The National Register. — London, England, 1814-09-25 00:00:00

SEPT. 0. BoXING.—A pitched battle was fought for .20 guineas aside, on ' Monday, on Finchtey Wash, between George Davenport, a rope- maker. and S. Hardinge, a pugilist of some note. Weight was t aro atone in favour of Davenport, his antagonist being about 10 stone and a half. The first round was contested for seven minutes,. and same severe hitting took plaee, but the Weight of Davenport's blow gave him. upon the whole, the hest of it. Hartlinge afterwards fought off and blinded his man in 40 minutes, but not without sus taining dreadful punishment. Davenport protacted the fight ten minutes longer, when he gave'in. MIRACULOVa Escane..--Osi Tuesday. the 6th inst. as Mr. Henry Similes, some of Francis Smales, of Durham, was riding at a pretty sharp pace, in eompany with antler Gentleman, in the neighbourhood of Armathwaite, Cumberland, the mare of Mr. S. having, it is supposed, taken fright at • something upon the road, soddenly sprang over the battlements of a bridge, .25 feet above the A party of Luddites, on Sunday night, the 4th instant, destroyed sto less than 15 stocking frames, principally two needle, standing in workshops at Old aed New Bashford. The Magistrates of Notting ham have ordered a nightly parade of the military, headed by the police officers, as a preventive of the crime in future. bed of the stream below. Mr. S. maintained his seat, and though he was so severely alfected by the shock as to require being Wed three times, we have great pleasure in stating that he is almost per fectly recovered. The mare on which he rode was likewise bled ) and appears at this time its excellent coodition and spirits. Tus Tuley Csvout N•VrING.—OiI Tuesday sennight, at about three o'clock in the afternoon, John J. Limon, formerly a master of a vessel in the caul trade, was detected in the house of Mr. James Boswell, of North Shields, hits' which, in the absence of the family, he had forcibly entered by a back window. The plate, and various other articles of value, were prepared for moving off; but unable to re sist tie juice of the grape. after the fatigue of packing, the thief had re galed hinvell with a bottle and a half of wine, when, sinking into the arms of Morpheus, be was discovered reposing iii an arm chair, with beetles and glasses before him ! A gold ring, some beads, and silver spoons. were found in his pockets. On further search, every bed in the house had the appearance of being slept on, and several persons of suspicious appearance having been ofeerved near Mr. Boswell's the morning previous, there is every reason to conclude that Johnson and his accomplices had passed the aught in the house. On his lodgings being searched, several articles of Mr. Boswell were found in a chest. He bad taken Ins passage in a vessel for London, hut is now committed by the Magistrates for Tynedale Ward to the House of Correction. The circumstance of a crow bar having been found ut the back window, led to the discovery of the burglary. ConoNl R's INQUEST.—Aa inquest was a few days since held on the body of a female servant in the family of the Rev. Mr. B. resid ing near Billericay, who expired suddenly in the night under the following circumstances : —The family was absent flow home, and the deceased was left in care of the house. She had requested the daughter of a neighbouring cottager to sleep with her ; but on the night on which she died she complained of illness, and said she would ale( pby herselr, desiring the girl to sleep in ate adjoining room. In the course of the night, the girl was disturbed by the crying of a child, and called out to her companion, who said it was only fancy.. She went to sleep again, and was soon after disturbed by the de ceased coming into bed with her, and she, at the same time, again thought she heard the crying of an infant. The deceased, however, said it was merely the bleating of sheep tinder the window, and that she had heard it several times. She desired the girl would go down stairs and make her something warm, as she felt herself' extremely unwell. The girl went down stairs to do as she was desired, and on returning found her compauion nearly expiring. She immedi ately called for assistance from a neighbouring cottage, a doctor was sent for, and on his arrival it was found that she had delivered herself of an infant : she lived but a few minutes after the discovery. On searching the room where she slept, a dead infant was foo l ed in a foul clothes bag, and on examining it marks of violence were dis covered on its throat. It is conjectured the unhappy woman had eat out of bed whilst the girl was down stairs, and tearful of the child's discovering itself by its cries had destroyed it. Suspicions had been entertained of her pregnancy. hat she positively denied it. The Jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder, as related to the child; and, Died by the Visitation of God, as respected the woman. . THE NATIONAL REGISTER. EXECUTION. Tatticurtotior-Monday looming, James Mitchell anti William Hciiry Hollings, were executed opposite the Debtor's door, Newgate. $o srlit was the pohlic cariosity to see these ruilietaLtors, that at %viva 613 . - ecluick in the morning the crowd was almost unpreceleided. The cm• fortunate delinquentssanticipated their fate prtvious to . their trial. It appears, however, that Mitcheil had entertained some hopes of ac quittal, as lie was nfion heard t 3 say, " There was no c o-eidsnrcing proof of hi, having fi:ad the pistol." Hollings had had some flights of incoherency after his committal, but there was nu doubt he was per. reedy sane at the commission of the act; and that he had premeditated the murder. On Sunday, at noon, they were visited by the Rev. Mr. Cotton, the Ordinary, and the Rev. Mr. Frere, a dissenter ; they ap. peered perfectly resigned, and received the sacrament. At a quarter before eight, the prisoners were introduced to the press yard, for the purpose of having their irons knocked off. Mitchell, dressed its black, was first brought out from the cell : he looked pale, and maintained deportinent of sullen resienation ; lee did not say a word, nor did he betray the slightest symptom or feeling at his awful sitnation. He lookcd at the objects •wlfch surrounded him with indifference, and upon the whole* appeared regardless of any earthly transaction. The irons belt) ! knocked otf, and the usual useful ceremony of tying the hands being executed, he lifted his hands as far as he wag permitted, and looking up, bowed, and appeared to be in prayer. Hollings was , very tranquil, and anon being disencumbered of his irons, add:essed the pi•rsons around him in nearly the fidlowing words :--" Here you see I stand a victim of passion and barbarity : my crime is great, end I acknowledge the justice of my sentence. But, uh ! the unfortunate gill I loved, I adored as one of my own ; I hese made contrition, and and prayed for forgiveness; I resign myself under an impression that Almighty God has heard my prayers, and wilt forgive me : may you and the world take warning by my exam i ple , and here I confess the justice,uf my fate; receive my soul, 0 God !" At the lust expression Isis feelings overcame him, and he wept. The whole of the awful arrangements being complete, they were ushered to the fatal scaffold. Mitchell, who was until this time lieu and unconcerned. now became much agitated. Hollings shook hands with the officers of justice, de clared to Mr. Frere that Le was• quite comfortable and happy, and mounted the scaffold with great firmness and resignation. The Clergy. men continued to pray. to :item, until the fatal signal was ziven when the drop fell. Mitchell continued in the strongest convulsions for MO veral miaatcs. At incur o'clock Ike bodies were scat to St. Uarthola• mew's Hospital. THE lIEBDOMADARY. SEPIEMBLP. Here let me pause, wi ik nought disturbs the scene, While Eve's suit hands her crystal deirmlrops 'lied ; She bids the Mimil asceml the clear serene, And o'er the wvves her trembling lustre spread. 25. Sixteenth Sunday niter Trinity.—Morning Lessons are from Ezekiel 2, and Matthew 26: the Evening are from Ezekiel 13, and Ist Corinthians 10.—Son ri v es at 6 o'clock in the morning, tival sets in the es rent ! : at the, sante hour. 2j. Monday —Mil Holy Rood was an image of Christ on the Cross, though is. 4 reckmted to be complete without the images of the N.rirgin and Si. John. These images were sometimes posited over the entrance into the church. In 15:3'2 three men were hanged for taking down the Rood of DAver Court, and burning it ! The festival of the Eaaltatious of the Crnss is known by the name ofly Rood Day. Cyprian (St.) Bishop of Carthage. Ile woe ow eminent Man, and Justly advanced to the highest oflices in the choral. Cvprtin might have said, with singular truth, Nolo episcopari for he was lOrced into the See t;f Carthage. After he had experienced much per•ecutiett, he, refusing to recant, was led away to time field of Semi, September the 14th, tSU, and beheaded. C% primes works have teen handsomely printcd, with notes, io 27. Tuesday.—Saturn wdl be in conjunction witim the Moon, shout he morniog, • VII. Irednesdan.—Nothinff material ; if we except the death of a "Great Statesman," who is stated to he likely to (fie, ahout this period, but who, says Moore " wil not be much lamented !" 29 . 7111 trtubly. — St, Michael's I.);'.y. Michael sva% the? Arthafigel who presided ovt r the Jewish Nation, hasi aim army of Angels at his command. St. Michael's ''a Scarlet Day" at Go.;taidge, and is also Eiri•mianted CoVege toundatien driv. Holiday at several of the Public Offices; and a cloy of civic honours at Guildhall. Full Nloon, this day, at t.,scrity.sevelt Ni2,llt. niiwites past ten o'clock 30. Friday.—St. Jerom was horn about the year 42, became n Monk of rtaestinr, cad wits urdniaed Presbyter at Antioch, in ilemin ~~ i~ - ~