The National Register. — London, England, 1818-12-06 00:00:00

170:C. 4 • stowable t but his was that pride whicl►placed him above the disposition to do any act which could in any degree derogate from the iionnan and dignity of that rank of which he was nu much the ornament. His rank was elevated, but he was every way entitled to it by Isis virtues ; but he would indeed be every way unworthy ist that rank, it hr could be guilty of the crimes which hail been intoned to loins. lie was not the matt who should have been confounded with the vulgar rah- I►le, as had been attempted to be done on the present occasion, A line of argument more subversive of civil polity and social order could not be devised, than that which lusd beets resorted to on the other side, of mix in; sip in an iiiiilistingstished isms* the high and low stations. Roth might be respectable its tiseir proper sphere; but upon the observance of the respect which was due (ram the one to the other depended the security of both ; and who should wish to lessen that, could not be the friend of either. Mr. Alley then objected to the length of ine indictment, and the number of coital' it contained, when three lines, wilich could have contained the charge of assault, world have been 04/steal. But this he observed to lie else first effort of a young lawyer's clerk, of whom he would not say as Lord Kenyois had oure said, that he had a fool for his cli. eat, but to whom lie would give a piere of ad vice—tli it he should be carefut in future how he meddled with in suers of which he was ignorant. With respect to the charge of extol_ Lion, he would tell the young law)er's clerk tlkst he hail mis taken the law upon it;. and that before he einharked in such • cease again, it would be well far hint to read a little of what he now seemed so ignorant. The learned gentleman went on to contend, that the charge of extortion could not be main tained in law, even if the facts given in evidence were true, which he was prepared fu„ deny. He then commented in eery strong terms on the cOushict of Mr. Hall, and on life pl•esumption in leading the letter to Lord Kanelagh. The letter complained of ill treatment on the part of Lord Kane. lagh, and threatened hint with prosecution if lie did not snake au apology—an apology, after lie had been humanely suffered to pass unpunished, after having been guilty of a trespass for which an actioa might be maintained against hint and his companions. The very mention of it was ridiculous. Anti he also complained that this letter was not answered. It was not answered. Lord Kanelagh treated it with the con tempt which was dee to the impudent scribbling of * lawyer's clerk,whe forgot the respect which wen due to his superiors. The impudent libel which that letter• contained, he would have no hesitation inadvising the noble lord to have answer ed in a Court of Law, in the way it deserved. lie then called Anthony Maewitlt, who stated that he was butler to Lord Ranelagh. Remetabe►ed the 21th of July last; it was a tine day. Did not remember a storm of thunder ; was nresent when Lord Ratielagli came down to where the prusectitur and his companioas were. Saw the four persons together.— There was a green enshion on the potent!, and the appearance of souse persona having been eating. Lord Ratielagh asked what they wanted there. On which Hall came up, with his bands in his pocket, and said, that the) had been hiding up the river, and had come there to refresh themselves. Lord Ranelagh remarked, that their conduct was improper, mud that they shoeld have known better. Ohe of them expressed his sorrow, mod said ho did not know of any harm in what was done. Lord Itanelagh torld him that he had been robbed frequently, by permits coining there ; and after some farther enhversation s told them that they might go away. His Lord ship then returned towards his house, after one of the parties had thanked hint for his politeness. They then proceeded towards the boat; but one of Wein turned and gave him (wit nevi) souse silver for himself and the other servants who were p t. Lord Ranelagh was on his way 10 his house at that time, and could not sec what was done. Hr never told any of them to give the money, nor did he offer to detain them front the boat. He ordered witness to remain and see theta off, which he did. The matt (Gregg) who was put en his trial, was tint present at any part of the transaction. Two or three other servants of Lord Ranelagh gave nearly the same evidence as Macwith; after which, the defence being closed, Mr. Adolphus rose to reply. He denied having need any • one word in the course of his opening speech, which was onbecominr, him as an advocate, or a hitch war not called for by the circumstances of the ease. He then defended t;ie conduct of Mr. Hall. which. lie maintained, was the very re. verse of that whirl, it was described, nod said he threw bark the charges which had been made against that respectable young gentleman with contempt—let that word light where it may. With respect to tic defiance which had been thrown unt, of intended proseentitin 4:piiiist his client, he treated it with indignation; that defiance might. if the party pleased, be put in earcittion ; but he should treat it at any time with indignation and contempt as the effort of imperious pride and impudent atidacity—let those Writes be takes, where they might. Mr. Alley.—Do yon mean that as a personal insult to me, Sir? If yon do it shall not be sunoticed. Mr. Adolphus.—Gentlemen ni the Jury, I have always made it a rule, which I ant determined to adhere to, during my professional life, never so give any persolcd explawitiuti in a Court of Justice of what passes mere. If l have said any requiring such, or have beet)inelerstwed to base said so, " I sin known out of doors, mud may he found at all times. Mr. Alley made no reply : but Mr. Adolphus, in the ermrse speech, said, that Ise had not meant the words to apply to Mr. Alley, and that lie rook! not so meant it ; but it; under the cover of what Ise felt it his duty to state, ant im. pression of that nation* were tnktit, he was to be seen in anu. thee place. He then proceeded to detest., the rental ks which he hail made in his opening speech. an.: observed, that his allusion to the feudal times was rather meant as humorous Vests severe; but, at the same time, he now telt it ii;:ht to express his regret that the noble lord hail not shown a little mire of that hospitality for which the feudal baron. hail been so reinarkahle —that a strao4er revising shelter or relief WA, never turned away from their doors As to his language, it Was what ihe sattject deserted; lie spoke what Ise felt, and what the nature of the r;l•4e ealculated to dictate. — With respect to the Ilio eat of iiitended pr w .eri l lion, h e s h ou ld iittani say that lie . dessii•til it. The noble lord might take the udru e uloith bee , ' given to liim ; he .eight institote pros crr , lings azaiiist his client, niniht hung all his ri tainers into Comt, and when lie had dote that, lie would laugh at him then as hr did at present. With respect to the allusion that his clitot was nut a gentleman, a. wits h.utrd. be repelled it. Mr. Hall was as respectable as Lind It uuehn h; sod herr iie could nut avoid using the old adage—'hat the Mutt conkd make a liwildisit lie coald not make a gentluitiais ; • mid. in the lwarihg of any who pleased to take it. . , • As tape affair al issue WinlCWlCerned, (brig! WA* m.r A in et, Intl Mr. lINII sod his three iends. Mr. A. Them compered the evidence on buds sides, and coucio • - .-=-~ __.,, TUT NATIONAL AMMER. exprosaing hill full eunvielion that the verdict would be in favour alas client. The Cliairitiaa sitinined up the evidence with great clear ness and accuracy ; and the Jury, without lt hesitation, found hi. Lordship and the servant Ityriie Guilty. 'flue sentence of the Court was, that Lord liantlagh should pay a tine of ‘5Ol. to the King, and that the serva nt should pay a flue of is. 'the trial lasted nearly the whole of the day. WEIYNESD.IY. C Eilint, and Leonora his wife, were charged with 111. treating their son, R. Elliot, nine years old, by keeping him tit d with a leather strap to a bedstead, quite naked, and very often without a sufficiency of the common arc:tisanes of life. Mn.s Lee, a genteel looking young woman, said, I am a widow, and the mother of two children. In the month of June last I went out as servant to ,hiss Matthews, to lodge at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Elliot, in Fisher-street, Red Lion-square. About a fortnight after I came there, while I was milling up the bed, I heard a cry in a faint voice, as if from some person in distress. I listened for a while, and heard the same voice call out in a very mournful manner for a little bread and water; not knowing that there were any other persons in the house than those I had already seen, I became alarmed, and was all sinus to ascettaill from whorl the voice had proceeded, I went tip stairs, and heard the same voice, as if from a child in the upper garret. I looked in through the key-hole ; but from the situation of the room, I could only see a bedstead. I then called out, and was answered by a child from within. I asked what it wanted, anti it answered, "Give me a little bread and a little water." Alarmed tar the situation of the child, whom I supposed to have been neglected by the family, I went down and emu municated what I had heard lo my mistress, and by ber per mission, I went down and told Mrs. Elliot (the mother) that a child was up stairs calling out for bread. She said I was mistaken; butt I replied that it could not be,for Iliad spoken to the child, who had told ine it waisted breath. To this she • answered, "01.! its my fool " She gave me uo further ex planation then, and I was still in &nanny about the satiation of the child, and was quite Anxious to have a view of it. I believe it was the nest day, or the day after, that I saw the brother of the child go up stairs. I followed him, and found that lie was going to the attic, where the young child was confined. When I saw him open the door I asked to be ad mitted ; but he reftised,saying his mother would be displeased if she found that any person but those of the family were to see him. I still pessisted, and forced my way into the room, where I beheld a spectacle that quite sbocied nic. The poor child was naked as it came into the woritlAtid fastened by • leather strap to the post of a bedstead; Ole strap was fastened over one shoulder, and came roand antler the opposite arm. The stench of the room, from the tilyfi with which the child was surrounded, was almost insupportable ; the boy who came to visit it had brought with him a fell crusts of bread and some water. After ibis I frequently heard the child cry,as if some person was beatiug it; I also heard the minutia of slaps, as if given to it; but they did not seem to he severe, nor as it given with any i 'roper weapon : I knew that his brother r and sister freq tly beat him. When asked whether she wo had ever 311 to Mrs. Elliot on the subject, after the first interview, ems answered, .• Yes, vet) , fr equently ," I often 'Willie r, " Surely you may stud the poor child to the workhouse, where he will he kept clean, and every anent' paid tbfiini without any expenee." To this she replied," that would omit me too much." I asked her how li it would cost ; and she answered it would cost 2s. or Is. a week, and that would do at home. I very often gave bread and meat to give to tee child, lint I found that he never got any of it ; and I once saw her give it to her other children, sad eat some herself. I one day heard Site little boy crying very bitterly, and calling for bread, on winch I went down to Mrs. Elliot and said, you , child is crying for something to eat, pray do let it have a little. To this she replied, "Ohl hang it, I wish it was dead ; I could cut its throat if I dare I" Whew ever I raw the child, it was always in the same naked and fiithy stale in which I saw it on the first °conduit. To this evidence the witness added her belief that the father of the child was not conscious of all the treatment it received, fur 114 when he was spokeu to about it, he said it should have whatever it wanted. . _ Mrs. Burlington lodged in Elliot's house at the period men. hosted by the last witness. She llCCllpied lilt recond door.-- She had been tiollie time there before she knew of the child's situation, and then she was given to uudersimul that it was confined because it was alt ideot. Being a mother herself. she cousidered that a child in such is state required more attention than under airy other eiremaisiatires, and she was 1411141011$ to have it better treated. On one OCe4lllOll, she heard the child cry for bread, and she spoke, in consequeuce, to the mother over the stairs. Wise told her it was ery Mg for a tittle bread and • water, and begged that sonic might be sent rip to it Mrs Elliot said to tier—" Smms people have very delicate feelings, but I could cut its (the child's) throat to- ~,,, rrow, that war ilia' Ille I ether dill not crinee the sante severity towards it: he would give it bread, and seemed desirous that it should have what it wanted ; but the her never spoke of it, except as" Ike wretch !" " the 50511 , * such epithet. Witness went into the rosin, and saw the little tiny ilw 431110 state as- Mrs. Lee had described. Winne Mrs. Elliot heard that she had gone into the room, she re sit-idea with her 11111.111 114 V iaig done so, and forbade her to do sii W. Read (the Officer of Batton garden) stated, that he was sent by the Alagistrates, on Ott 29its of September last, to in• rititre into the troth tut sowc emsli 11111 l ication which had been is ativinitied to them iesoTting the treatment of the thud. Ott lieu arrival at the house, lirtvan Mr. sod Mts. Elliot. He asked how many citildrert they had. She answered three or funs, he could nut say which. He wished to sec them; but she said user were all out at play. rte asked whether there writ any ut them in the house; to which she replied in the negative. He inquired where they usn,lly slew. and was answer ed, they slept in the attic He 'lron wisher' to see the place, nod pootlneed hot lauttsurity.—Mrs. Elliot, seeing that lie was about to Foci ed up Ihr stairsognt tat In fore. He balm , ed immediately, and saw her unlock. Bus *nor of the routs alien• lIt" vlillu was lied. ite got in along '' l4ll her, and saw site child red with the strap, staked, anti in es ray ol.arf r, spect lu the kiillAioNll which thin first witness hail dr. . se i ed. tie with' haisefted the strap fronithe brit ( Here be petilillet4 the strap. It appeared about two yards l un g, and was invader and shirker than a horse's lo i dle.) From he mauler -r in allude it bad been mailer rod sir oUst, HSU cbihl euohl mut miter a raid front the betitteuttl. l'uele were too bed <dottier, bemire believed it ntigld ha'. wren at/le to get eating on the •ttitt to( the tick bottom. Alter be had released it. he wrapped it nit in :I WNW. CI, Mild look o, G 1•. lle office in &lotterdervs with the father and mottle' ,t•tittly at the satin: tune.—rhis witness was not Truss. ‘4.1.4• For the defence Ellen Nesbitt stated, that she bad known the child from the timer it came from the nurse. It was then weak and helpless. She had been in the habit of visiting the family up to last April, and during that time, she always saw the same, and even greater attention paid to this, than to any unite other children. It was extremely irritable and son s . chievons ; she considered it insane ; it would thru.s any thing within its reach or power of using at those by whom it cm). ceived itself annoyed. Eliza Neatherhead and Mrs. king deposrd to nearly the same etleet as the la.t witness. Mrs. King added, that one day when she was there, it set tire to a petticoat bilun,ging to its mother, which was burnt, and which also set tire to the boards of the room. E. Staines sent for the child once, in order to examine it, V/ had no doubt it was an idiot. S. Elliot, a boy about 13 years old, the son of the prison ers stated, that his brattier had bees confined about foor months before lie was removed by the officer. He was eon• fined in consequence of his being extremely mischievous. He used to break the plates and the windows, and tear what over clothes were put on him. Witness never saw hint get ary ill-treatment from his father or miiiher. He was very din, in his habits. He always got the same kind of virtual thAt were used by the rest of the family. Witness and Lis sister used freqnently to ms np stairs and play with hint, by des,rit of his father and mother. Mary Elliot, the sister of the last witness, deposed to nearly the same effect as her brother. The Chairman then summed 's k i, and the Jury were about to consider their verdict; when Itrs. Elliot begged !case to address the Court. She then, apparently with a view of re moving a degree of blame upon her husband, stated, that 'n e was shard• working man, that being obliged to te out from morning till night, the care of the children was entirely left in her. She also described biro as the best tempered and most humane men alive. The Court said they would take that into consideration after the Jury had decided. The Jury, without hesitation, returned • verdict of Guilty against both prisoners. The female prisoner was sentenced to a year's imprison ment, and the male prisoner to one month. From the LONDOY GAZETTE, Tuesday, Dec. 1. -wen- BANKRUPTS. ENOCIC J. Birmingham, brash maker, Dec. 111, 19, Jan. tt, at Bir mingham. Att. Mr. Alexander, Carey Street. JAetea J. Newgate Street, lace-manufacturer, Dec. lc 19, .Lan. 12. at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Thomas, Fen Court, Fenchurch Street. Tuwarries W. G. Great James Street, Bedford Row, dealer, Dee. s. 15, Jan. 12, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Hackett, New Court, Swithisia Lane. TOWNEMD R. jun. Aldennanbury, merchant, Dee. s, tS, Jan. 12. at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Hackett, New Court, Swithin's Lane. Patossen W. Hereford, grocer. Dec. 8,9, Jan. 12, at Hereford. Ans. Dax and Son, Doughty Street. PEIJIIION I. Stayley Bridge, Lancashire. corn-factor. Dec 14. Is. Jan. 12, at Manchester. Atts. Appleby and Co. Gray's Inn Square. 111 ME M. and KEWLCY W. Manchester, appraisers. Dec. 41, 22, Jan. 12, at Liverpool. Atts. Lowe and Co: Temple. DIVIDENDS. • W. Price, Minories,tra-dcaler, Dec. 19. E. Duckworth. Manchester, liquor merchant. Dec. 24. J. Harrison, Manchester, gun-maker. Dec. 2s. S. M. Downs, Reading, cheesenionwr, Dec. 2G. W. Parker. Whitechapel, oilman, Dec.l9. • G. Laing, Norge Yard, Lombard Street, merchant, Dec. 12. W. J. *Master, Red Lion Street, Clerkeuwell, watch-minufac tur'. Dee- 22. A. Dorn, Vauxhall. victualler, Jan 2. R. Palmer, Brighthebnatone. plumber. Dec. It. W. Browning. St. Mary-Axe. wine-merchant.. Dee. 12. S. V. Gore, llishopsgate Street. haberdasher. Dec. 15. J. Hopkins. Worcester, merchant, Dec. 28. T. Adams, Preston Bagot. Warwickshire. coal-merchant, Dec. 22. R. Kemp, Bury St. Eainunds, leather-cutter, Dec. 11. J. Bayly, Plymouth, ahip-chanillin., Dec. 2%. D. Banks, Sionehouse. Devonshire. ship-builder. Dec. 2s. G. Cooke and J. Kilner. Nicholas Lane, merchants, Dec. te. CF.RTI FICA TES--D ve. T. Langley. Worthing, Sussex. grueer.—W. Titford, rnion Street, Spitshields„ silk-manufacturer--J. W. Lange, Mind titteet. City, merchant—l). Banks, Stonehouse, Devonshire, ship-builder RED SNOW FROM THE ARCTIC REGlONS.—Captain Sir John Ross has brought from Raffin's Ray a qnantity of teL snow, ur rather saorrwolcr. which has been submitted to rhyinical analysis in this country, in order to the discovery of the nature of its colouring matter. Our credulity is putt to an extreme test upon this occasion, but we cannot learn that there is say reason to doubt the fact as stated. Sir John Russ did not see any red snow fall ; but he saw large tracts over spread with it. 'rise colour of the fields of snow was not form; but, on the contrary, there were patches or streaks more or less rest, anti of various depths of tint. Tke liquor, or ed snow, is of so dark a red as to resemble ted port wine. It is stated, that the liquor deposits It sediment; and the th e question is not answereJ, whether that sediment isof mu animal or vegetable nature. It is suggested that site colour is derived : the soil ou which the snow fisll; in this cast , no led sn o w east have been seen en the ice. . . The Isabella and Alexander are not to be employed organs in exploring a north west passage loom Baffin's B ay into the Pacific, as stated in some of tie paper•. We understand that they are to be paid off, and given sip to their uwocia ; and that if• another expedition should be undertaken, it will be in proper King's ships, which are far superior to torrehat.t slips for socket purpose. It is Said by Ike officers of the tl4 strips, that they have very little duals? of a fllll I til.lt they certainly would base discovered it, through one of the deep sounds ou the western rade of Ilitlin's Bay, if the season had not been n, far advanced, and !lie great deal of too,: they lost by going tip the Grerii:euel side, It is 11151 W k 1111%1 at pleousely W arc 'to took for the passage o red ail are sauguiao •of fielding it nest year. A cations statistical rapes( is given of the births, deaths, Had niatriaze• which look place in Pads doting the ye. ar /all. The must striking. and indeed the least gratify log el,. ciiiiistaEce• iii this table II the Vrllloot (111111 of illvgionnati, dot ilren of those who were how ~,,,s l r . period. The aggregate. of births was of whirls nue/p -urr 9,IMT were Bit liners of unlawful sineicourse. '('bos s which is nearly Its (WO to ti re. may he e , oi•illerCli te►y Ln•_e ail iwitlf . e of Ilimorttlit, an•l we tear of couseltei nt wearer•. illl , l stihl more MI in a country where females .are mare tell at 411 cashier ac.' hirtn We al 11.1:1110 sr.. them b ete . A few days since, the Leeds Mail was robbed, between N ‘o oti c og ol htm ain m i !, l l n t d ot l London, of f L ce:n .d t i a r i t z t in u i to bi limp: ; o Om Writ:era, iu the City. ,`