The National Register. — London, England, 1821-05-28 00:00:00

1 1 '7 t I ~~ 1 • ( ti . 1(R II••.- 40osi'tcrtpt• LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 28. Tierce o'clock, p.m The Paris papers of Thursday last arc silent with respect to Neapolitan afftirs. The people have sub mitted to the Austrian yoke. and it would seem as if' they were totally insensible. to their degredation. —The Emperor Alexander has left Laybach for St. Petersburgh, and nothing further is said of the precious Holy Alliance intending to meddle with the affairs of Spain. The imperial advocates tbr radical reform, on the continent, now think it prudent not to interfere with independent nations, who have the power, the courage, and the inclination to punish any aggression. or to hurl destruction on the heads of any daring or presumptuous invaders. The Paris journals in general arc filled with the must gross tiilsehoods and misrepresentations with respect to the Greek insurrection. They assured us, some days ago, that it was at an end, that Ypsilanti had been ordered by the Emperor Alexander to Petersburgh, and that all the Russian subjects in his army should quit the service We now find, however, that he is daily receiving an accession of force. It appears that after Patros was set on fire, the conflagration raged foe more than four days; and while the Cross was hoisted us the signal of independence, the Greeks slaughtered the Turks wherever they could meet with them. The unfortunate refugees at the houses of the European consuls were every instant in terror lest they should be dragged forth. At last, after six days of great confusion, Archbishop Gerveaux, a man endowed with great firmness, and well known for his patriotism and intelligence, who had left the town on the 30th March, returned on the night of the 6th of April, as protector of the Greek population, and enemy of the tyrant Turks. im mediately on his arrival the following proclamation was published throughout the city :—" Respect to tha consuls—assistance to Christians—death to the Turks!" On the 7th news was received that the castle of Lepanto (Dardanelles) was attacked by the insurgents, On the Bth, it was reported that a caloyer, named Greguras, had seised on the Isthmus of Corinth, and that he occupied it at the head of a corps of 6000 Christians, Greeks, and Albanians. Neapoli di Itornana is also very hard pressed by the Christian population of Argos; and Bucharest was threatened by the . insurgents. A great battle is expected speedily to take place, and the greatest confusion prevailed at Constantinople, as the lithe bitants, who were ordered to arm, had been guilty of tke most criminal excesses The Christians were afraid to leave their homes, fearful of being assassi nated. The sultan has appealed to the Janixaries to march against the insurgents, and it is evident, even from the mutilated accounts which are pub.. limbed, that there is the greatest possible conster nation throughout the Turkish dominions. A private letter front I lamburgh announces that the object so long desired by the trading community of thut city, of effecting a reduction in the import and export duties, has some prospect of being ac complished. A diminution of duty had previously been deemed impracticable, on account of their sup posed absolute necessity to the exigencies of the state, yet a resolution was adopted ut a general meeting of the citizen'', held on the 17th, that some elteration shall be made in them at the commence ment of the next year. A committee, consisting of ten merchants, wits appointed to make a new tariff, and their attention will be principally directed, in the first instiuseet, to the reduction of the duties on in - qilts. The Chevalier Correa, hotly Portuguese lklinister ut llamburgh, who made himself so con spicuous by his declarations against the new order of things in Portugal, has recently returned to that ci:y from England, but in what function of diplo macy, deny, was out koown. it is mid that King betelinand having lately sent a present tat fine Spanish wine to their Majesties the King and Queen, the whole was conveyed to the King's (agars, but that on the application of het Majesty, her share was immtdiately rat to Bran denburgh.house This transfix having traospited in the itrighlitnirlusd, the right was constrtad es a present from the King, and hailed as a proof of a recoociliati 111 l between their May,lties, and It hitypy event was eelth•:tud in a j tyfei 1);• th,. belly of Hinumerzmith Church. THE NATIONAL REGISTEIt SOCIETY FOR THE MORAL IMPROVEMENT OF LYDIA. A sp!etsdid m-eting took phee at the Thatched-house tos en), St. limes's-street, cn Satorda., for the purpose of el•tahltshtog a bl Kitty, having for i's object the moral and rehatous culthatioo of the natives of India. The Chair was taken at twelve &clock by the Right Hon. Witham Villiers, supported by Lords Clare, Gam bier, and 1.) mildly, tile R,lity of Gloucester, and seve ral oilier Pee's. Aitittivl the thstinau shed commoners, were, Sir Janet Mackintosh, Mr Wlberforce, Mr. Buxom. and lll.ltly others. Several lathes of rank u ere als, p •I'ue C.l.,inirm ()pelled the business by enlaraing upon the ti..cessity nI col.lV.lting moral and reli4ious instruc tion among millions of suhj•rcts. Mr. Harrington d to a nutober of striking facts, to strew the necessity which existed of extending initroction to the 11411VC6 of ludic, and also added their reathile,i reerit e it. Sir SJ. M,cintosli and Sir Wm. Burroughs severally stated, mon ii.e.r experience ill nigh j..theial situa.ions bid a, the dreaoltil mord degradations animig the litittloo., and the !treat difficulty of getting ilt in under airy obligation to adhere to truth in into evidence. Bishop tit Glo - icesier and Mr. WilLeriurce made animaieo appeals to tie meeting in behalf of the objects of the society. They said, 11131 :I pllp t lialfoil 01 100 INP.1111t; iu India were cminnitted to us, evidently for moral regent ration, and that the fiat e had arrived when Mat tl:s nw intuition could be Lords Clare, TeignillUath, (. usp an, and I).mitelly, as well as several unit r punlic Cll.ll Icierb, addl. ssed the meeting and enlarged upon the numerous benefits that must result from this society. After some further remarks front Mr. Ward, Mr. Lails.;tiwit, mid s.tt rat other gentlemen, a number of r:sulu ions w- re tutered 111144 and a %try large tutu it) !unto-ranee of i..e l;reat 'mice. of this nicetnig. LAW REPORT. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. SATURDAY, MAY 'Ai The court was occupied the whole day with the Crown paper. THE KING V. TURNER This was a question of consitit rahle importance to Auctioneers. The defendant, who is one of that profes sion, residing at Chritris haus, was Com icted by the magistrates, at the quarter sessions, in the penalty of 401,, for selling, goods as a hawker, with a hawker and beet-ce, r mitred by the 50th 01 Geo. It appeared that the defendant hail travelled with goods in the mai l , and at several towns he exhibited them for sale. The magistrates convicted hien as a person going froM town to town with horses, and hawking good, will a licence. Iri the present instance the Comrt was moved to quash the convict:on, on the giniind that an auctioneer traveling, as an agent to sell goods was not a hawker and pedlar. lie did nut tra‘ el with a horse or cwt. within HIE IW:daily of the Act, but tv. tl 1,1 a mail C0..C;1. The Court ware, however, of opinion, that the act of going about the count ry as the agent of whets, to puvlicly expos,. and sell goods, brought she defendant within the 50th of the late King, and that having no hawker's and pedlar's licence, he was liable to the conviction. Jude Best obseived, that au auctioneer might descend from' tits high pulpit, a. 1,1 pot himself nn a fooimg with the poor pedlar, and if he did so, ne ought to pay for a license. Totettnwietiva u ,- rite tuagiiitrittes was affirmed. Constitutional Association —A Petition is to be presented to the House of Commons from Mr. Thos. Dolby, one of the publishers who have been attacked by what is selfcalled " The Constitutional Asso ciation." The facts of the case are these :—Charles Murray anti Co. have proceeded against Mr. Dolby on two indictments. \Vhen a bill was found by the grand jury on the first indictment, Mr. Dolby put in bail, and entered into reeognissinces to take his trial. Now, it appears, that by one of the late Acts against the press, the defendant and his bail are obliged to answer for his "good behaviour" us well as for his appearance. Of the justice of this act we will not say a word. When a second bill was found against Mr. Dolby, who had not yet been brought to tri::l for the first alleged libel, he was again culled upon to put in bail ; and on his offering the same names as before, he was told by Mr. Chas. Murray. the " honorary secretary," and operative attorney, that those flanks were not good, as his first bail and recognixances had been fi , rfeited the finding of the second bill ; that lie (Mr. Charles Murray) slaouni accordingly sue out writs, and estreat the recognizances of all tile parties into the Exchequer; the consequence of which will be, that thu sums in which these persons arc bound will be levied by tress on theirgoods, All this, remember, is belbre Mr. Dolby is brought to trial All this passes, though he may b,! declared by a jury innocent of all the vances laid to his charge. This is Charles Murray and Company's notion of what is lawful and expedient, ar.ti of what it is therefore proper for them to do. Pie Cortes of l'or:;:gul have enacted, that all ii!! . ..ittys charged against tit press shall be tried by iiidiiiar:rk:rit:s, and that toe ticicndante.bliall lw cu tided to ebaltvoge U 0 jurors o,ii of 4.5. Volta. TOWN HALL HALL SOUTHWARK. The Borough of Southwark was thrown into great consterna tion and alarm in consequence of a gentleman, named Harmers an iron fountier, residing in Tooley Street , having been shot through the heed by his wif e , Mrs. Elias Harmer., on Thursday night about eight o'clock, which produced his instant death. Mrs. Harmer. immediately after the commission of the act, was taken into cuttody, and several medical men came and ex amined the deceased, and found that the ball had entered the orbit of the right eye, and passed into the brain. At twelve o clock on Friday Mrs. Elias Harmer. the prisoner, entered the limit in custody, attended by her Solicitor. and war "laced in a chair in hunt of the bar. She was dressed in a morning cloak, a straw bonnet, and had the appearance of a most respectable lady ; she was tall, and of rather mild and prepossessing features; she was in the deepest distress, and was With difficulty kept from fainting. The following evidence was then taken : Hannah Studd sworn—l am a servant in the family of the deceased, Mr. Harmer. I have been only a fortnight in the fa mily. I previously lived with Mrs. Harmer's mother. Friday, between twelve and one o'clock, my mistress went out, and Caine home between seven end right o'clock at night. Mr. Hamer had asked me, prior to the prisoner's return, to make hem some tea ; alter which, he ba I, '• you may as well gets cup, and sit down and take tea with use," which I did. He had not been out during the day ; he had employed himself in reading, sleeping, and walkitig in the garden. I was at tea with my master when my misuses came into the house. I went front the table before she entered the parour. My master stud to my minces', " I thought it was tonic impudent little monkey like you." This was said in a joke. I was standing outside one door, but could not hear distinctly what passed. My mistress afterwardt asked me to sit down to my tea, and to timeh it I but I declined. My master said to my mistress. " I and Hannah have been taking tea together, and I am sorry you have came home, for we were very comfortable." She replied, " i ant sorry I di d; but I can . 4:0 out aga:n." My master said, "We can take tea together another tune." He then said to the prisoner, " Did you go where you intended ?" She replied, " Yes, and further. The prisoner put on firwh shoes, and I went down stairs; I heard the dour slam, and thought she was gone out ; but soon after, on my going up stairs with glasses, I saw my mistress bad concealed herself behind the parlour door. My master was sitting in the parlour at the tune. I went down stairs, and goon afterwards heard high words and quarreling between them. Prisoner—No, Hannah, it was loud talking, but not serious quarrelling. Alderman.—Did you hear the words ; was it quarrelling, or only talking loud ? Witness.-1 did not hear what my mistress said ; but my master said " God b—t You. I will shoot you," and then I heard the snap of a pistol, but no report. There were three pistols in the house constantly lying about. The deceased had frequently snapped them at the prisoner, but in play, as I thought; it always alarmed the prisoner, and she ran away.--. I never knew the pistols te he loaded, nor ever board the report of a pistol before. I saw .my master load the pistols, and saw hint cast bullets the night but one before the widest, Tuesday. I saw some bullets lying before hint un Thursday. and ow hint put bullets into the pistols while my mistress was Medd; did not know what he afterwards did with the pistols. TM deceased made no observations on putting the balls into the plaids. He kept the pistols in a cupboard in the parlour. I aderwarde heard the pistols snapped, but did nut suspect any harm, baying seen my master do the like before. I soon afterwards heard the report of a pistol, and run up stairs. Mrs. Harmer scrimped, and cried out " I have murdered my husband ; run ter 7 immediately." I did not think it was loaded. N Mee. paned. I went into the street, and met a man, a earpentrr,lls4 desired him to run for a doctor. I then returned, and fogad iny mistress in the house next but one to our own, Mr. Crintimes. After which my mistress and I tetunesl to our own balm i I found the doctor, who lives opposite, in the basic ifinkintri 4011.1 1 . ing on my master, who was seated in a chair. The or jeered to my mistiest going into the room. I never il= ll, saw my master. I went to lctch my mistress's motimor. 7 master hail been sleeping most of toe day. He toot a Illias of Brandy in his tea, whish was his custom. Mr. J. lirindlty, surgeun, of ittchiudsinaMitt. amilin•dsty, a pupil of Gm, 'it Hospital..--I by chance beard el die accident as 1 went up Western-street. I went to fetch Mr. Grainger, a surgeon, and on my return, saw the bandages taken from the wound. which appeared to have been made by a bullet, which had penetrated through the orbit of the eye, and had altered the brain. I found that he had no pulse. Kinsey. a police officer, deposed as follows I—Upon hearing of the accident. I left Mrs. H. and went into the back parlour, where I saw the deceased, his face covered with a handkerchief; pulledl away the handkerchief ! and saw that he wars dead There lay on the table the three pistols now produced, with their cocks all down. One had been recently fired" es appeared by the foulness of the pan ; the oilier two were loaded with ball, but they were not printed. 1 saw three surgeons in the rouse when I entered t and after they hurl retired, waft the assistance of Jos, Welch and William Kinson, I carried the deceased up stairs. I took his watch from his packet; it was going, and . wanted a quarter to nine. I searched his left hand breeches pocket, from which I took los. in silver, and is. 10d. in copper. • I found amongst the money five bullets, all cast from the same mould. In his great coat, which lay on the chair, I found two pistol bags, a pair uf bullet moulds, and twomeller flasks. I saw no powder I any where except in the flasks. then sent let a coach, and Wok the prisoner to the llorougn Compter. She was then ordered to be remanded till Monday, and wail accordingly conducted into the Magistrate's private parlour, where she remained till tour o'clock. when she was conveyed in a coach to the Conniter, attended by Mr, Law, the keeper of the prison, the two Msrshalincn (Messrs. Reeve and Wise) anti this Latish officers, Mr, Alderman Smith had given particular orders ter rendering her situation as amiforiable as the circum stances of the case would admit of. The cariosity of the crowd to obtain a view of her person was so great, that on the way 00 cinch windows were all - broken by the olesusive crowd. In the course of the utternimi the High Sheittr to the county of Surrey came to the office, and tendered the use of the county prison, if it ',tumid be more convenient, but the offer was politely declined, The prisoner is es years old. She was inertial to the deceased, who was Inure than noul.le her own age, lost New ear a Day, and they have since carried tn. a very profitable business in tin hardware line. An inquisit;on was held by Mr, Shelton on Saturday evening, The confiner charged she jury in a very intelligent manner; be recapitulated the evidence to the jury, and who, after some OM* sultation, returned a verdict cf accidental th.a::i. At the sale of the WO of ttie Idle Sir C. ilunltury, at Newmarket, last wei.l., the celthrateo horn, Smo lensk°. %17.4% pmenaseo by Air. Weath,-rhy, at 130(1 -!ll , lteas lot the Prince of Esterhaay. hro. titer of this renow,,e,l horse a dist) to possession of his Eseelleney, LONDON ; toad l'ubbAled by ate Proprietor. JOHN 'lll JUG. at the office. Fleet scrvet. whore all Lettento the (foal be utitittitwtl.l I 3 :,