The National Register. — London, England, 1817-08-18 00:00:00

POLICE. MANSION. HOUSE. Wednesday, George Pearson, who was apprehended last Week, was reexamined on a c harge of forging a draft for MI. upon the House of Williams and Co. hankers, purport ing to be drawn by N. Atcflearon, Esq.—The testimony of a servant of Mr. Davison, Printer, White Friars, whose ser vant the prisoner also is, appearing unfavourable to him, he was remanded fur a week. HATTON-GARDEN. L. Bull eras on Monday charged on suspicion:of having broken open the house of J. Smallman, Esq. of Pentonville, and robbed it of a quantity of plate ; and also on suspicion eif sacrilegiously hreakitrg into Pentonville Chapel, and carrying away the communion plate, surplices, 4:e.—Re sitanded. MARLnOROUGH-STREET. Monday, two men named Staple and Preston, were charged setth a violent assault upon Smith and Kihare, the Parish officers. On Sunday a gang of Irishmen, assembled in St. Giles's, and commenced a general battle. The officers at length apprehended the ringleaders, and were proceeding with them to the watchouse, when Stapleton knocked down Killare, by which he lost his prisoner. As soon as he got hp, the pu honer collared him, and would have killed him, Lad not Smith let his prisoner go; when both succeeded in overpowering him. Preston at that moment came to his rescue with a mob : with great trouble, however, they took him to the watchhouse; and, on returning,seised Preston also, who was at the head of the mob. The fight did not ter minate until eight o'clock at night, and many persons were dangerously wounded. The Solicitor for the Parish, and one of the overseers, expressed their determination to prosecute those Sunday broils with the utmost rigour, and desired the prisolosrs might give 24 hours' notice of bail, to which the Magistrate assented. A fracas, which had nearly proved fatal, took place a few bights back.—A Mrs. M. residingin Edward-street, Portland place, left orders with her servant to have a supper prepared on her retnrn from the Theatre, for herself and a few friends. No partienlat commands being tits en, the maid expected only some near friend of her mistress, and therefore laid the common supper service. However, about two o'clock Mrs. M. returned, with some Gentlemen and a Lady, whom she had invited to supper and cards; but, on entering her Sop pc r- room she was surprised at the simple manner in which every thing was arranged, Sally was called to an swer why she had not laid the last new plate, &e. and replied that she had received no order to that effect. This explana tion only tended to exasperate the Lady, who took up one of the 'strives, and threw it at the girl, which cut the top of her nose most shockingly. The girl called " Murder!" seve ral times, which aroused the guests, who were in another room. They came in, and found Mrs. M. breaking ell the things, and the girl bleeding profusely. Ignorant of the as sault, the Gentlemen went away. The girl rushed into the passage to call the watch, hut fainted ou the way; and Mrs. M. went to bed. The cries of the girl, however, were heard by Mr. Barclay, who was gOilli; home to his lodgings in Riding-house-lane, and he hronglit the watchman with hint to the door, which had been opened by the girl ere she faint ed. They found heron the ground, and the passage running erOls blood. They sent for a surgeon, who, after great trou ble, stopped the blood. She then stated the transaction, and they took Mrs. al. out of bed to Mary-la-bone watch house, where she was kept all night, and next day brought to this Office : but before it Came to the Magistrate, she found means to compromise the mutter with" a good rotund sum'. for the girl, aid two guineas for a surgeon's hill, besides pay lug all other expellees. • IVORS IP-STR FV.T: Monday M. Divine, W. Bryant, M. fisakes, and W. Col itis' (all Irishmen), were charged with being coneerned in a desperate riot, which took place in Golden-lane about two o'clock on Sunday morning. On the alarm L•elog „is several of the inhabitants got out of bed, and found abort 40 Irishmen engaged in the street. the r•hole of the Parish Officers, assisted by a great number of watchmen, were soon collected, and they found a great many with broken heads. A man named Lessington, and another. vs ere found lying in the street covered with wounds and bruises, and weltering in their blood. The constables, after having received many tuts and knock-down blows, at length became victor, and secured the prisoners. All the rest escaped. Lcwington and the other, who had been so desperately wounded, now attended at the office, in a very feeble state, and gave a long account of the ill treatment they received, and Lewington identified one of the prisoners to have forcibly taken a knife from his pocket, and attempted to cut Isis throat, and at the same time that several others were kicking. him about ; but the accused most positively declared, that be (the complain ant) first attacked him with the knife, and having forced the murderous weapon from , be thing it away, instead of at tempting. to muse it.—The prisoners were all ordered to find responsible bail. UNION 114T,L. Ttionilay, two men were brought np in the cnstoily of Clcsition and Heron, charged as being rogues and vaga bonds, tinder the following circumstances:—lt appcarcilthat frequent complaint; had been made at the Office by gentle me n to town from Greenwich, that the road was in fested by a desperate gang of vagabonds, who seduce sail ers and others to play at tinlawful games, such as cups anti balls, pricking in the gaiter, &c. ac. The Magistrates dis patched the above Officers to lay iterthic for Oise fellows, and to apprehend them. Considerable dangur attended the enterprise, far there was a rung, consisting of vast numbers who had numerous out-scouis to give them notice (tithe ap proach of any Constables; and it' anv person expostulated with them, they were s lue to be knocked down. The offi cers secreted themselves under some hay, near the spot where they generally assembled: there they remained du ring the night. Early in the morning they began to assem ble, when the Oitirels rushed from their concealment anti put them to thee rout, after u desperate resistance, and suc ceeded in capful tug the two prisoners. After a full hearing, those two fellows were committed as idle and disorderly pet sous. QUEEN -SQUARE. Mrs. Plunket of minds, Westininoter, ',rap rr- Ilsca Wined, charged by ht r with defrauding her tof 211. left by the *up of thy ptuactutlix, %4i) %vita latch AUGUST THE NATIONAL ItEGTsTrit. Captain's Clerk of the Grecian--Gilmore the Officer, pro duced a letter, from the Captain to Mrs. Plunket,announcing her son's death, and stating, that he had bequeathed all his property to his mother, whoms address would be found amongst his apers ; en searching for which, the prisoner's address was found, and her name being the same as that of her mother-in-law theletter was directed to her : hence the mistake arose, Another letter, in answer to one sent by the com plainant, was also produced, in which it was stated that the 201. Navy Bill was for the deceased's mother, and a complete explanation of the whole affair, which left no doubt of the intention of the fraud.—Mr. White told liar if this case was followed np, it would affect her life, and he must re-commit her till Tuesday. The old lady, on seeing her daughter-in law committed . bard into tears, and was much overcome by her feelings. _ _ THAMES POLICE. - ----- E. Voss, a waterman (the subject of a song called" Over board lie vent"), was re-examined, charged with committing divers felonies on the river. Mitchell, Jrnide, and Beechey, the Officers. stated, that they searched two small vessels be longing to the prisoner, lying at Poontain•stairs, Bermondsey, and also his premises in Salisbury-street, and found in the Nancy's cabin a main-sail vs ith a hole in it marked "(I.Peck," which he said he had bought of a fisherman, last. He also found a boat's mast, marked " J. White Chelsea." which Voss said had been thrown into hls craft with a sail bent to it, which some person had since stolen. They also found several articles of furniture and stores in possession of the prisoner, belonging to different vessels.—G. Gostling stated that be had charge of a steam-beat lying near Black friars-bridge, and that a pleasnre boat called the Euterprize, Icy alongside. On the 19th of July, early in the morning, lie saw the prisoner standing in the next craft to him. He asked him how he came there; he said, by falling asleep he Caine athwart hawse. (loathing offered to shore him clear, but the prisoner said the wind and tide were too strong, and de sired (Jostling to turn in, which he did between four and five o'clock, when lie got up and found the prisoner still in the craft ; Gostling then shoved his boat clear, and he pulled the stern of the steam-boat, saying he belonged to Westmin ster; but he had not been gone five minutes before he missed the sails of the Enterprise. Witness saw the prisoner again on the Monday following, and asked him what he had done with the pleasure bout's sails,or whether lie saw any one come on board. He said he had seen two lads come alongside in a skiff, and that one of them had on a green jacket, and that they went on board a country craft lying alongside.—Mr. H. Clungliton, stated that he was owner of the Enterprise, and swore positively to the sail produced being his property, and part of the furniture of the Enterprize. The Office was crowded with persons claiming the articles found by the Officers, and which have beets stolen from various boats on the River.—Remanded. THE BOXING RING. The whole of the stake-money, one hundred and fifty a side, for the combat between Turner and Seroggius, ssas made rood at the Waterman's Arms, Standuate, on Tuesday even ing. It will take place on that day eight weeks.—Turner is backed six to four. Purcell and Lancaster are also matched for 20 guineas a side, and Lancaster is the favourite. Reynolds, who so recently beat Belasco the Jew, is matched by Colonel Barton against Church, who was defeated by Scroggins. for 30 a side. Reynolds is a decided favourite. .lark, ►he butcher, tights the Moulder on Wednesday next for 2Q a side, and a subscription purse. SINGULAR WAGER.-011 Monday, a person in the employ of Mr. Marks, coach-maker in the New road, undertook, for a wager of 40 guineas, to hill a coach-wheel the distance of 30 miles In six hours. The ground tised on fur the perform ; anee of this ardiions undertaking was the Regent's Park the circumference of which is about three miles and a quarter; lie started at half past one o'clock, and completed the wager at 24 rtinutes past seven in the evening, being six 'Mantes within the time, with perfect ease, He performed II miles the two first hours, and diets rested about ten minutes. Great bets were depending, and an immense number of people as sembled on the occasion. He airs se fresh the last mile as to be induced to challenge a lad, who had some time been run ning along with him, that lie would make the winning post first. Pie was so completely master of the wheel; that he never let it fall to the ground during the a hole distance. CAI.Ct'TTA, SELF Isai)L vriiaN.—A Suttee is stated to to have taken place near Comillah, the sadder station of the Tipperah district. The person devoted on this occasion was a relation of the Rajah. On the evening of the 28th of Fe bruary the deceased linsbaod and his widow were conveyed to the place of sacrifice on a cot, both decorated in a superb manner. The deluded woman superintended the prepara tions, and ditected a large quantity of fuel to be brought to the funeral pile, which she imagined not sufficiently large to burn all night. After performing vat-ions prescribed cere monies, she ascended the pile with great composure; the dead body being laid by her side, she clasped it in her arms. The tire was immediately lighted, when a loud shout from the surrounding multitude, and tine noise of drums and other in struments, prevented the groans of the dying woman from being heard. RY.CoIIDERS REPOitT.—Wednestitty the Recorder made a Report to the Prince Regent of the following Capital Convicts in Newgate : viz. Alexander Steel, for stealing in a dwelling house t James Higgs, David Barnard, Thomas Grogan, Thomas Howard, Atha Jackson, Thomas Jones, and Julia Roper, for like of fences ; Williaia Drummond, Elijah Su inson, and Thomas Wainwright, alias Leonard, for highway robbery ; Thomas Hurling, for burglary ; Edward Egan, William Jones, James Pitstieid, William Dear, George Half, John Pinker, and Thomas Hall, L for house-breaking ; James Willy, John Crum ford, George IVritson, John Line, and Jonathan Cooper, for highway robberies; John Caffin, for a rape ; Samuel Chap. man, Joseph Smith, James Fitzwillildn, Henry %likens, William Bull, Charles Coombs, Robert Coombs, and Joins Brett, for burglary ; John George Delbridge for sacrilege ; Thomas Coleman, and Thomas Sa yell, for stealing bullocks; William filthy, John Byrne, and Edward Young, for pity ate stelling in a shop; George Harvey, for stealing Iwo sheep: Ann Pernii, for stealing in a dwelling,-horse ; Thomas EJ aards, for forgery ; and John Davis, for house.breaLing,wliu as con% ivied iu Jaimary When James Fitzwilliam, Henry Wilkins, William Bull, anti John Catlin, were ordered for execution, on Wednesday next, the 20th instant The °alas were rtnit..ul during pleastra. PRINCL: REGE/sIrS BIRTH-DAY. The grounds about Lady Cardigan's house, near Teddington, on the banks of the Thames, besides all the natural advantages of a fine situation, areadorned with all the beauties which the skill of the painter and the florist can bestow. These grounds were destined to be the scene of entertainment; here tents were pitched, tables were arranged, and platforms erected. The un-.• favourable state of the weather at one time seemed to threaten a complete disappointment to the amuse ments of the day ; but the sun breaking out suddenly dissipated all apprehension. As, however, it would have been imprudent to incur any risk, the grand draw ing room was fitted up for the dinner party of the Queen, the Regent, and the Royal Family. Forty persons sat down at the principal table. The company began to arrive soon after two o'clock, and continued to do so till past four. The Royal Fas roily began to arrive at three, and were all set down by half past three. The Prince Regent and the Queen came last, and were received with loud huzzas, as also were the Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who were in an open carriage. As soon as the Regent and the Queen had readied the drawing-room, the diffe rent guests were admitted to pay the customary complis ments on the Birth-day. This ceremony being over, the Princess Charlotte retired without stepping to din ner, and immediately returned to Claremont. Pros. bably the interestirig situation of her Royal Highness rendered this early secession from a Crowded company absolutely necessary. At a quarter past four, dinner was served up on the royal table; and, on the health of the Prince Regent be ing drank, a royal salute was fired from some petaras rocs in the garden. After dinner, the company prome. !laded the delightful walks ; and as the Countess had obtained permission to use the adjoining grounds of Lord Wellesley, which are on the bank of the River, the Royal party proceeded to the water-side. Here another scene of festivity presented itself. It seems that the Lord Mayor, from a loyal anxiety to do honour to the occasion, had at first intended to give a grand enter. tainment and rowing match at Teddington, but fearing lest he might thus interfere too much with the fete of Lady Cardigan, his Lordship was afterwards content to go up with the City barge, which he ordered to be sta tioned directly opposite the grounds where her Lady ship's company were amusing themselves. Accordingly, as soon as the Royal Party appeared on the bank of the river, the Lord Mayor, with admirable punctuality, was seen standing upon the deck, and the Lady Mayoress with him, dbectly opposite to the Prince and the Queen. The Lord Mayor took off his hat and bowed ; the Lady Mayoress curtsied; the Prince and the Queen made corresponding acknowledgements. The Ladies of the Civic party then curtsied, and the Gentlemen gave nine cheers. These salutations were repeated from the coins parries in the different boats, and from the numerous assemblage on the shores ; the Prince and the Queen all the while expressing, by every mark of country, their satisfliction at these zealous congratulations. When those mutual marks of respect and gratification had subsided, the company on board the City barge commenced court try-dancing, which was kept up fhr a considerable time with great spirit and gaiety, and the Royal Family with the rest of Lady Cardigan's guests, stood viewing the merry movements till past seven o'clock, when it being somewhat cold, they retired to her Ladyship's house. It had been originally intended for the company to have danced in the open air, or in one of Tippo Saib's tents, borrowed and pitched there for the occasion, but the rain that had fillen rendered this design impracticable. While, therefore, the company were amusing themselves by viewing the amusements on board the City barge, the grand dining-room was cleared for dancing, which begun as soon as the company returned to the house. And here, instead of the enlivening country dance, dull waltzes and duller quadrilles were the principal pastime of the evening, except, indeed, that the Prince Regent called for his flwourite country dance, to the deligrafta tune of " Gang nee mair to yon town !" A quadrille and a waltz followed, which concluded the dav's re joicing soon after 11 o'clock. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester left at half-past nine o'clock fbr London. The Queen, the Prince Regent, and the Princesses, left about 10 o'clock. in thevourse of the day tome of the more respects •,1e inhabitants were admitted to view the preparations. None of the Royal Family danceds but we are hap py to kern that the Duchess of Gloucester has reoovered from her lameness. Lord Viscount Strangfiird, the new Arobissaaor from our Court to that of S.v. - ..2.en, landed at Gotten. burg on the iOth ult. after a fine passage frow liar. atcompanied by his Secretary, Mr. Ouselov. A Meeting has been held,.at :Newcastle, v. ben it was resolved to adopt prompt me.oures to obtain the formation of a canal between the Eastern and Wesiern Seas. A Tyrnican has lately ii vun ed, • Vienna, n ma. chine ftw'ticedle-work, by wbicii, it iS s.&id, ct•yry kind of sewing nilly be esecu•id with tilt- utlaost TY( cision. The Eliperor of Attotri4 has grant.. ti atcut to Ike invcntur.