The National Register. — London, England, 1812-08-02 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 478 PROVINCIAL ASSIZES. At the Guildford Assiies, on Tuesday last, an indictment *as found against Aag, the Editor of the Magazine, called Town Talk," for a libel on Thomas Best, Esq. The libel was contained in the first number of that work, and was in the shape of the biography of Mr. Best, whom it represented as the chere amie of Mrs. Clarke. ft stated him to have been born ot honest parents in Barbadocs, where his youth had been spent in flogging and torturing negroes ; that he came to this country for edu- cation, but was as ignorant as a barbarian ; that his habits were pro. fligate, and, as a gimestet, h.! used unfair practices, and was given to greeking in plating tool ; that he had wantonly killed Lord C. —d, an amiable tgoblvinan in a duel ; and that his wife had deserted him for a more deserving object. Mr. Serjeant FR D, for the plaintiff; having stated the case, Mr. Charles Hai rison, the Attorney, proved that he bought the book in question of Redford, the printer, and he told him at the time he meant to proce:ute for Mr. Best. Redford referred to Agg, who resided within the rules of the Bench. He applied to Agg to give up the author, but he refused ; and observed it was of little use for Mr. Best to proceed against him by law, for he was a prisoner within the Rules as well as himself, and could pay no damages. Lord E LENBO R OUCH said, however little respect might be due to either party, there was yet a respect due to the laws of the country; even the most profligate must not be libelled, for if that could be endured, it would lead to endless breaches of the peace, as those who did not find protecti in in the law, would be driven to be the assertors of iheir own redress. The publication in question had not been dented to be a libel, and could not be denied to be one. They must therefore find the defendant guilty. Verdict—Guilty. At Gloucester Assizes, Thomas Gardiner, for sending a letter to Iris employer, Mr. John Lewis, threatening to de,troy his machinery, unless he raised the wages of his workmen, was sentenced to be trans ported for seven years. At York Assizes, Elizabeth Woodger and Susannah Lyall, were charged with the wilful murder of a new-born male infant. The fol lowing is a brief but correct sketch of this extraordinary case:—On the :2th of March, the wife of G. Needham, of Blackburn, near Rotheram, was delivered of two children, a girl and a boy, the former was perfectly formed, but in the boy there was a deficiency in the superior part of the head, the brain not being protected by any bony matter, but merely covered by a single membrane. Woodger, the midwife, conceiving that it was not likely to live, formed the design of putting a period to its existence, which was accomplished by drown ing it in an earthen vessel. It was then buried, but was taken up again on the lith of March, for the purpose of the Coroner's Inquest:. The surgeon who examined the body, stated, that the child was per fectly formed, except his head, whi ch was deficient in the superior part an inch and an half. Any pressure upon it must have produced dangerous consequences; and he did not think it possible that the child could have survived more than a few hours. The prisoners used no concealment, and it was clear that they acted under mistaken apprehensions as to the law, and thought they were justified in what they did. Several ladies gave the prisoners a most excellent charac ter for humanity. The evidence being gone through, his Lordship in his address to the jury, said—" I think this prosecution may be of (treat use to the public. in removing an erroneous opinion, that the law allows the right of deliberately takirg away the life of a human being under any circumstances whatever. It is, therefore, highly necessary tha the contrary should be known." The Jury found the prisoners guilty, but recommended them to mercy, on account of the mistaken notion under which they acted. His Lordship said he should not pass sentence upon the prisoners, but should write, by that night's post, to L'w4, , ,:‘,:rctary of State, to make a representation of the case to the Prince ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. On Tuesday the Agent to the props ietors of the Bull and Mouth Inn appeared before Alderman AGN AY, at Guildhall, accompanied by a young lady of genteel and interesting appearance, whose poignant distress excited the commiseration of all who saw her. He stated that the young lady had, on the precedilg evening, alighted from the Shrewsbury coach, and was introduoM to the bar by the guard, who said that I.he had been living at an inn at Shrewsbury, fir the last week, and at length confessed that she had no money; but it she was allowed to take her passage for London, she had triends in the Haymarket, who would defray all the et:pences she had incurred. in consequence of this representation, she loias forwarded to London. The person in the bar Navin: s iven her some refreshment, she was asked in what part of the Haymarket her friends lived ? To this question she made no other reply than bursting into tears, and con fessed she had been deluding her protectors. She was then entreated to give some account of her connections, but for some time she evaded the most earnest solicitations to that effect. Sume threats having be It distantly hinted of taking her before a Magistrate, she evinced symp toms of considerable alarm, and gave to her hearers the following narrative :—She was the daughter of respectable parents, at Bath her brother was in business, and had a house in the madtCt-place of that AUG 0 town. Some time back ayoung gentleman paid his •• • untoward events, however, prevented the accomphae m ..„, .1 wishes, and he became so much atiected at the disaliena n ,.. he quitted Bath in a tit of despondency. She for some time t •• . fortitude the departure of her lover, but at length, roused b' th.. of his friends, who accused her of being the cau ,c of his derai.,„.l,,,„ r she came to the romantic resolution of following him to Sit% . where she heard he was confined in a state of ii sanity. Se ; lime in (tarrying this resolution into effect, an ' c liectit g supply of mo:-.ey and necessaries, fled trots her native tow n of him. She teachcd Shrewsbury, and, after some inipmi ts , tained the I:lace of her lover's confit ement. Its veh., h, ve, b . j. rho sue tbr admission to his• presence—it i.rastieflied ; an d it a prey to an egohy of mind, which die consciousne:-, 0. her oNN 1, in . propriety of conduct, as well a, regret for the stare 0: h: considerably enhanced. At length, destitute o f mo ne y .., is. and pressed for the payment of the small debts she had In t inn, she resolved, in the cuntosion and despair of her innt , t, i., • , tv London, where she knew some of the friends of her LIMA) dent. Being asked certain questions respecting Inh.,b [dills b.ah, who happened to be known to some gentlemen w n w..faa.s c d her distress, she gave such answers as at lealt proved , he wad a knowledge of the place from whence site said sl,e had origliall c , me. Alderman M AGN A Y said, that under all the circus. st es, hc had no doubt the humanity of the proprietors of the Bull and Mouth inn would induce them to afford the I ugit iye an asylu m, until her brother, whose address she gave, could be written to. The agent of the Pro prietors of the Bull and Mouth havii•g vouched for the hurt - unit) of his employers, reconducted his charge to their house. At the Haymarket Theatre, on Monday night, a gentleman sicine close to the orchestra in the pit, fell down in an apoplectic tit, airl an instant expired. Medici' ass stance .vas immediately procured, but in vain. He was ret egnised to he V Weiner, E,q one of toe Gentlemen Ushers of the King's Privy Chamber. Coroner's verdict, Died by the visitation of Gud DIAMONDS and PEARLS.— DENIS JAr OR egs leavo to inform the Public, he has REMOVED from Cockspur-street, tkt No. 57, Carentl,-h. spare, where he cmtinues to give the full value fur aiamoods and Pear'. To he dtsposed of two capital single-stone brillia neckl.ice , a, two pair of top and drop ear-rinp, Maltrese crosses, and various other articles in diamonds and pearls, sc. coed-hand. FROM VIRNNA. PANHARAIONICON EXIIIIIIIIONOF MUSIC, by Mechanical Pleat, equally Grand as a full Orchestra Band, G.r t Itooms, Spriog Gardens.— PANHARNIONICON co.isists of 'Fwe Hundred and Ten be , trumeatg; performing the most select Pieces of Military Music, compo , eil by Nloiart, Haydn, &c. &c. From One o'clock until Four, and f.um Seven till Ten iu the evening. Admission Is. 6d. N. B. The whole of the MUSIC is performed iu each hour. YORK-STREET, COVENT GARDEN. NUNN & BARBER beg lease to inff•rni the Nobility, their rr;end.i, and the Public in general, that the reinainclor of their Valuable STOCK. consisting . of Black and White Laces, Muslins, Irish Linens, Shirting, Calicurs, Plain and Figured &marts, Sltius, Ne. new selling off at %cry reduced prices, for READY MONEY.—They beg most respectfully to reipieq that all debts due to the firm of N. & B. may be discharged without delay, at No. 5, Yell shut, Covent Garden. SINGULARLY ADVANTAGEOUS STATE LOTTERY. HORNSBY & CO. ever mindful of favours many year' , past recei‘c , l from the public, beg leave to observe, that the Lintel is bhr, with i.ltp:)rt.tilt ,nest. and solicit their favours on the present occasion. Tie Acts and Sbar,s are great ‘arlety, and at the lowest prices.—The Drawiti: b-gilis on the Site of temlicr.--Silnly loom) Tickets.— A Blank can gain 'My) 43.—Ordors by p .it or carrlor executed on the same terms as if present.—Seheuice gratis, at thcii old established °Rice, 26, Cornhlil. CHEAP HOSIEWY, WELCH FLANNEL, GLOVES, LACE, AND HABER- DASIIERY WAREHOUSE, No. Silk Hose, from 35.64.; Cotton Hose, from Is. ; nail Gloves, ofn 5(1. per pair to the best (Luanne", equally ehelp. Patent Si.irting Flannel. for :I,lnowe sear AA ar raLted not to shrink. Ladies awl Cliildreds new iovanted Inv kihle lire .st's, lit one, in great variety, and made to order, Table-covers, &c. huie.,ale and Re tail, for read) moue) ()illy, at No., 16, Poultry. EDWARD ARGLES, of No. I t, Catherine-street, Strand, (only suceesor to Mr. THOS. lIIUTLEIt, Original Patentee of the BMWS Screw Bedsti•ads. ( and Sofa Beds, and also the IMPROVED DINING TABLES, ham" leave t.. itil'ortn tbo Nohtlity. Gentry, ,itid Pi.utie in general, that tbey ria•y be supplied with the above, and every other article of Furniture. iu any on t!,e shortest notice, of the best and most superior quality, and also where they are i ited to view an eatirely new Temple i.ook-Case. intended fur the ceatre of r tare Library, of yell superior workmanship and utility. EDWARD A nGLES trusts from his long practice In the IJpl olstery Cabinet and front the excellence of his Articles, he may contiuue to be honoured with the public patronage. .---... XERES VINE, of a very remar:iable t h.4criptio-, t tr; , . per Dnzen : the property of a Spanish Merchant, who resorts to • pt •!di'• . . ~ Ii• e r t unit a want of connections in the couutry he has take.. ....••••.at. ~, P;• . .le,or be; leave to return his most crateful thanks to the foadw i , 'N. i, •• .tti G -dielnen Sic. who have honoured hint w;,11 their coinina d. •• • '' . •-. i• . :—'(" , e Eal of Scarborough, the Duke of Grafton, the Roo. Colo, r, !..,. : , ''. Bar .1 Sir It Thomas Stanley, General pkins. the MaNttis • f )i..1 ~. .. . Chant paper!, Lord Radnor, the Hon. ii:lwarit Bouverie 1.-.,. • .. • Eari of Orford, Lord Roils, Sir Thoon.ot Illesit i e, Batt. , ;Ott 1:1i., I Milk.— To be tasted between eleven and list. il'elock, t I).Groalr.y.:;. . .:. 7, LiptsB OUCklnlOana.Street, Strande—Lettisre duly attendtd t.. di , ! 1 Al a nd eICCI of M Cive tag' This Pirot from totk to All 4 Tic lane •f lb Arm ? to 11'11