The National Register. — London, England, 1809-02-12 00:00:00

112 peciall vas the scene lies in Germany and not in England. For the same reason s why Lindorf s uncle should have changed all Ns money into f ofnetss is not dear, unless be wished to make a transfer to the British funds s as although many guineas ma have of late yeats been sent to Germany, still they are not be come the current coin of the land. The situations and incidents are entitled to greater praise than the dialogue, which, however, is free from ridiculous puns, and not devoid of elegance. Liston, Jones, Fawcett, Mun dell, and Farley, displayed their abilities to great advantage ; and Mrs. Davenport and Miss Norton were excellent in their - respective parts. This nfterpiece was well received by a crowded house, and bias Once continued to attract the loud applause of overflowing nainbert, LAW REPORTS. COITRT OF K!NG'S BENCH, Fzs. 6. TUE KING V. ALEXANDER DAVISON, ESQ. ?he Defendant appeared in Court to receive his sentence. Mr. Dallas made a very eloquent and able address to the hurt in mitigation of punishment. The ar.o ' smenis were prigs- Cipally of the same nature with those which were urged upon the trial to prove his innocence. Ile stated, a. eircumstalices it grt.at extenuation, and to spew that he could have no objee. .o°' gain to himself, that he gave up many profits to whica he wits fairly entitled. 'Nat at the time he was charging cow ni:- sion at two and a half per cent, he was saving to Goveroiae it 3°. per cent. by the sutspl y of articles to an equal or great •r 'amount at that rate below the actual market price. That he -gave up his half-pay, of 6031. per annum, when he was ap pointed to the attire in the Ordnance, under Lord Moira, a..d performed all the duties of it upon a salary which eurreased his previous emoluments not more than 70'. per annum. That at a particular igerind of danger he supplied arms to the country at .cost price. That he vibe(' and clothed a Volunteer Corps at his own ezprnce. Mr. Dallas, frau! various sources, est ima.'ett the value of the different sums he had saved to the public, aid had given up in siglaries and profits, a' 7,50.0 1 . In the conciu elan of his speech he hoped, that ail the circumstances of ti z• case `would induee the C urt to mitigate the severity of his punishment. Mr. DAviPlit had two sons. who were both serving /twig- isautstry with aoltour and glory ; the one was in the army, the other its tlve navy. The good conduct of the defend -1101, through the greater part of his employment, and in varions situations, he trusted would further atone somewhat for his offence, and operate in mitigation tsf punishment. This the •41 .fenclant might at least be permitted to hope in the hour of his a:I versit v. The Aitorney-General replied with great force of argotnen., and recapitulating many of the arAmnents nhir:l he had before vexed at the trial, anewed that the savings alluded to must be fallacious, for by being himself a dealer the defendant neces sorrily gave up all that contralti which he out to have llaal over the other dealers, -;ud ingead of lowering kept up the market price. It was ouly when the Commission of Public Ac.‘ counts was formed, and he expected detection, that he thought °rearresting any errors; and even then, when examined before the House of Conlinonig, be staled that he - hati no other profit than his commi-sion as to agent, and had acted only upon the original agreement with General Delancey. The Ciurt ordered him to stand committed till Friday, and then to he brought up to receive hit Mini sentence. la the KING v. DAVISON t the Defendant, who vas to have bees& brought up to receive judgment this tray, has been ordere6 by the Court to he detained in emtudy till the seventh day of next Term, and then to he brought up. ACCIDENTS AND OFIrENCES. ELY, rpm s.—The waters at Hv have been hither by 'l% inches than ever re:neinhered ; and the gale 4bf Mind on the 29th ult. just at high water, presented Fuca a spectacle, n oily be conceived, but cannot be properly described. waters 1.0110.4 over the hanks In a truly terrific crate, ani th diitress of the inhabitant, of the Fens was pitiable to a grew degree. At len.lth the haeilt: s tf,:iVe I,asav k most directions, and tunadated uixty thoii%etnii acres of land six fret deep, insnlving hnit-zes, c:lttle. stacks, earn, nod every thiog, is .'tie general ruin. 11l short. never %vas witne,s...d such .a melancholy scene of de 'traction. The Jam Age i. estimate:l :it more than half a mil• lion, a 4 all the next seasou is lost, as well as the growing crops, ke. Printed and Publig.hed by and for J B. BULL and J. 1)E CAMP, :It the 011 . ..ce of Le Licari Monde ; or, Literary and AS& Sidi 11. (".At .../ _ - . e •• • .. A T VIE NATIONAL 11P,GISTElt. FEB. It The damage at Batb, in consequence of the late excessive floods bathe AVOID luta been very distressing. One entire street is stated to have bets undermined, and to hate suddenly fallen. crushing the greater part of the inhabitants. The roofs of come houses were seen floating down the river, and amidst the ruins a cradle with an infeut child was discovered ; several effort were ineffecteally 'male to rescue the child, when a turn of the eddy drove it within reach from the bank. MVRDER.--On Monday, an inquisition was Led at the Flee Bells, at Newecross, Deptfortl,• on the body of Lieutenant John Johnson, of the Navy, who was found about seven o'clock on the morning of . Saturday last, in a .itch, and by the White Gates that lead to Mr. Hartleastle's mansion-house, most inhumanly murdered. Mr.Jemmett, the Coroner, opeued the can —.Tames Smith, who has for 20 years last p;:st drove the waggon of Mr. Robert Edwards, gardetvr, of New-cross, Deptford, said that about half past one in the morning of Saturday, be was coming up with his team, when, on his way, a man accosted him with toe brogue of an Irishman, stout, and armed with a large stick, who asked first, how far it was to London Bridge ? He said, three miles from the next stone. Ile then asked where be was ? He replied, at New-cross. He accompanied the wit ness for near 20) yards, until he stopped at the Five Bells, which was more fur the purpose of getting rid of the man than any other reason; hr saw a comrade or two of his walking ga the road, but the!: did not speak to him. racy were less thi l A the first man. They must all three have got out of the - ditch. • Mr. Blauchard, surgerie, at Peckham, who attended, fully set out the state of the deceased when he saw him. Nis throat 'was cut from ear to ear, and his head nearly severed from his body. He had nine wouiil,s about his fare, and iu particular the lower part at the hack of the head were several severe contusions and outs, and hi, left thumb was nearly cut off, there could be ra doubt that the wounds be had received was the cause of his death, and most probably inflicted in a dreadful struggle. It appears that the deceased was a lieutenant in the navy, and from his earliest years had been in that service ; be was about forty-five years old, and had late belunged to the ship Ed dintou er Eydereen, Captain Pengelly, now lying at the :pure, that he had for a while past been absent on leave at the house of his brother, Mr Johnson, surgeon, in Mortimer-street, Ca 4 vendish-square, from whence he came away on the Friday afs teruoon to join his ship, and having sent all his stock dnwn, he :tad borrowed a shirt, in which he died, marked F. W. front his brother.in-law, Mr. Frederick %Ciliate, of brewer-street, Gol den-square. It is understood, hut cannot be positively . ascers tattled, that he had about five or six pounds in his pocket, that he was a man of great personal courage, and must probably , made great. resistance when attacked. On the whole of the case, • a verdict or Wilful Murder against persous uukuowo, was taken• and returned. 1)1 }A). Oa Icednes&ty morning, at Grimsthorpe Casile,' his Grace the T)uke of Anr:vter, and of Kesteven, :Marquis and 'Earl of Lind sey. Dukedom and Marq:tisaie ureurne eatito-f, brit the Earldnat devolves ou Gener4l Berrie, Member for stainford. Ou Friday la't, the infant daughter of Lord Milton, at his souse in Arlingtou-street. Friday the 27 t h ult, Mr. H. Gregory, of the Woodhouses, near Frodiham. I is a very singular circumstance that he dreamt on the 3d he should not v live 24 days longer, and three dad, before his death lie enluired what day it Wal, and being told, he replied As time was not then cone, hut was drawing nigh, and be ac. tautly cvpired on the 24th day! Ou a man named Turnbull. in Halifac Workhouse, The day previous to his ti,vath, he scut for the ini, , tresz, and gave her Ms s 11iu to purcha,t.- grave clothes at his dri-ew. Soon af,rr, a fellow patipvr requested of him his greatcoat, hut with this he would not part I ailoat three &deck in the mornang he got out of bed, and stripped of every thing be then wore, and wrapping t . nisei f in thi3garineut, laid down and ea plied On Tnosdav ie . nni4ht, at zNii.ckport. at the advanced aze of 4r. !trope A I•or!c, late of tf.tisil ford., Cheuhirr n Mail must levervedtv respected h, a ottinerous circle of•iirquaintances. lie :Iraq tititer to 15, gran ifather to 91, and grealgrandf4ther to `2B, making a torn! I,f 134 PRI.Cg STOCAS YEsTLItUAY. 3 per Cent. Cons. 67*—Intli.: Bonds 11, 12 pm.-4 per Cent. Con-. S!- *-3 per Cent. Reduced 66 //1-I.ong Annultirt 181 1-16-01rniorn piu.-I:xcli. Kith 11, 14 ;wt. —Lottery Ticket. £2l 10.--nolisol l / 4 for Are:moo:64. 1111 P