The National Register. — London, England, 1822-11-11 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGI ST E armor op 4.0011E.8. ECCLESIASTICAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST vas LATE BISHOP OF CLOGRER. MPTIOFOLITAN COURT OF ARMAGH, 00TORIA 3L. The Office of his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Armagh, Pri mate and Metropolitan of all Ireland, at the promotion of Thomas Tilly, the Proctor of said Oflice, against the Hon. and Right Rev. Percey Jocelyn, Lord Bishop of Clogher, and tee of the Suffragan Bishops of the Metropolitan Church of Armagh. Thiamine of office was this day called in for bearing in the presence of his Grace the Lord Primate, and for of his Suf fragan Bishops, viz. the Lords Bishops of Kilmer*, Derry, Dromore, sad Repko., and of the Right Hon. Doctor Rattliff, his Graces Vicar General, and of other distinguished and re spectable personages. The Bishop of Clogher having bees thrice called in open Court did not appear ; sod in pain of his contemacey and contempt the case was prop eded in to an bearing, and its final determination. Sir Henry Meredith, the leading Advocate for the office, stated the case. He lamented to hid from the rules hereto fore, and on this day pronounced in the cause, that the Right Rev. Prelate has sot appeared in this Coen in person or by his Proctors. (Thetearned Advocate, after several preliminary ob lions, proceeded to remark cm the evidence.) On that evldedce he would make this ob lion; it fully evinced the existence of those evil habits and propensities is that unhappy man, with which be then stood charged, and which formed the foundation of that sentence which was to be pro nounced against him in this cause. That evidence also proved the fatal and depraved purposes for which he associated himself with a private soldier, wholly beneath him in rank and station, as the unworthy and *kits* partner of his depravity and guilt. The place chosen by him for that hue purpose was also unfit ted to him as a Prelate of the Church, and a man of his high rank and station. It was a common ale house, situate in St. Albates-plaee, in the city of Westminster, and county of Mid dlesex, in England. In his career of vice lie was fortunately, nay, be would add, he was providentially arrested, before he bad perpetrated the last foal act or crime which he himself de signed, and by which, if committed, his life would have been forfeited to the offended laws and plaice of his country ; the many witnesses to his disgrace and degradation too plainly 'hewed and convinced bin of their full knowledre of his base sets and purpose. He then became dejected and desponding, and in terms of agony and despair, he called upon that great God, in whose presume he bad so lately and grievously of fended for his protection and deliveran. e ; his prayer was gra ciously heard—his life was spared to him, no doubt for wise and merciful purposes. He survived the horrors of that night, and he is now enabled by sincere, sorrow and regret, to look for that remission of sins, and forgiveness from his God, which be could hardly bare looked for, if his life had been forfeited to the law, or be bad on that night fallen a victim to the jest indignation of the many who witnessed his depraved and vi cious conduit, and were with diflico ty restrained from ending his existence. He was arrested by the watchmen and others, and in a situation disgraceful and degrading to him, was made a prisoner, in order that he should be removed to the watch house of the district, in which he bad committed his many act. of indecency and crime. He eadeavonred, but in vain, to dis suade the persists in charge of him from their purpose. On his removal, and close to the public house in which he had been detected and arrested, he was seen and recognised by a respectable gentleman of Ireland, who, from a previous know ledge of his dress. person, and appearance, has been examined too, and proved his identity. 'He bad upon him at the time his usual and proper habit and dress, as a Bishop, or Dignitary of the Church. There was so disguise or conceahnent upon his person or appearance. That circumstance had created an early suspicion and observance of him and of his actions on that night, and has contributed, with many other circumstances . . provecrinthis Cathie, to the establishment of his identity, which from his conduct iii the cause, and other circumstances, might have been difficult of attainment and of proof. As he was ad vanced in custody to the watch-house, and was surrounded and insulted by many persons who pressed upon him, and in a situ . ation degrading to himself and his high office, he approached to and passed the gates of Carlton Palace. Upon his arrival at the watcb•bouse, the Bishop and his as *elate were brought together into the presence of the constable of the watch-house—a-Mr. Latchford, a principal witness ex amined in this case. The Bishop had then and again to meet end see those persons who he knew could and did depose against him ; in his present* and bearing, and of his associate, the full particulars of their crime were disclosed and detailed ; be did not, and could not deny their truth ; his name and address were asked of him by Latchford ; he positively declined sod refused to give them. That refusal, under its circumstances, was na toral , the constable, however, hnd a duly to perform, and after that refusal, and in order to obtain some lamination as to that person who was thus heavily accused, and yet appeared to be and was, in the habit of a dignified clergyman, be thought it nee sssss yto examine the Bishop's rersnn. He then approached to him, and even at th►t moment the Bishop bore upon his per son strong evidence of, and by his nets and expressions ■t the moment fully admitted his guilt : during that search the Bishop • was observed by Latchford to take from his pocket a paper writing, to tear it with violence, and hastily throw the pieces or • fragments of it when torn into the fire place of the room in which he then stood. This circumstance attracted the atteu lion of Latchford ; he did not then observe upon it ; he knew that there was no lire in the grate, nor any other paper in it.— The Bishop was shortly afterwards removed from the room, and to a cell, or pia e of solitary coufinemeut within the watch house.—Shortly after his removal lie was heard by Latchford to cry with a loud voice, and to ask hint " could he not get bail r' ■nd no reply being given, he asked for pen, ink, and paper, in order that he might write a note or letter. The pen, ink, and paper were furnished to him by the directions of Latch ford, and with a view that he should be thereby enabled to obtain some knowledge of the Bishop's name and address, which were still unknown to him. The note was written by the Bishop, and by hisdesire was dedivered to Latchford, in order that it should be sent to the person and place to whom and where it was directed ; Latchford retained the note. It was not biz business to admit the Bishop to bail ; be could not do so. The Bishop, in an anxious and importunate manner, re quested and urged Latchford to send the note as directed•— Latchford informed him be did nut, and could not good it.— The note has been exhibited *Limy persona now resident in Ireland, who have been 'for many years ,acquainted with the Bishop and his hand writing. They have been examined in this cause, sad they have all agreed in their evidence of this note being in the hand-writing of the Bishop, and that the initial• " P.C." subscribed to it denotes his Christian nuns sad title mf honour.—The awe is in the following words : Alliance bad come to any resolution regarding England, derogatory to her real interests, the Merit ben of it would have soon found the effects of the indignation of the British nation, however those effects may have been reduced by the misapplication of her resources by those who are and have to long been at the helm, to the direction of which every day has shewn at once their incompetency and their inadequacy. LOAD MAYOR'S DAY. &virility before ten o'clock in the merging, all the streets in the neighbourhood of Guildhall were crowded. The order of the procession was the same as soul The poession having disembarked at Westminster-bridge, ptceeded to the Court of Exchequer. The Lord Mayor, with the Recorder on his left hand, and the Sheri& and Aldermen, advanced to the bottom of the table, when The RECORDER addressed their Lordships. He had the honour, he said, to announce to their Lordship, that William Heygate, Esq. who stood on his right hand, had been elected by his fellow-citizens to fill the important office of Lord Mayor of the City of London. The Recorder here said, he bad to acquaint their Lordships, that, in consequence of a domestic r alamity with which it had pleased Providence to afflict the *le Lord Mayor, Lis Lordship was unable to attend their Lordships on that day, to render an account of the isimts sod refits of his °Site, as it was his duty to do. The CHIEF BARON said, with great grief for the affliction with which it has pleased Providence to visit the late Lord Mayor, we accept his excuse, and appoint the last day of Term for him to render his account. The oath of office was then administered to the Lord Mayor. The RECoRDER then presented the canal note on the part of the City, praying that their Attorney might be allowed to pro ceed in the Court of Exchequer in the maintenance of all their rights and immunities, which was recorded as usual.—The Recorder again addressed the Court, and in the name of the Lord Mayor, requested the honour of their company to dinner in the Guildhall that day, to which their Lordships signified their acquiescence by bowing. The procession then left the Court, and after quitting the Court of Exchequer, the Lord Mayor and Corporation re. paired to the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, and after recording the election of the new Chief Ma A istrate, in. sited the Judges, King's Sergeants, and King's Counsel, to the civic feast in due form. THE DINNER. Before four o'clock the company began to assemble, and at five the Puildball was crowded. live number who dined in the Hall amounted to almost 780—a vast cruwd huddled together with the least possible ceremony. At half-past six the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress took their seats; his Royal Highness the Duke of York on their right, and bis Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge on the left. On the desert being served, the Lord and Lady Mayoress drank to the health of their guests in a massive gold cup, and the cup was afterwards banded round to the company on the platform, each pled,ing their noble boats. The following toasts were then drank with enthusiasm:— " The King,' (with three times three.) " The Duke of York and the Army," (three times three.) " The Duke of Cambridge," (three times three.) " The Duke of Clarence and the Nary," (three times three.) His Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK then proposed the health of the Lord Mayor, which was drank with loud and reiterated plaudits. The LORD MAYOR returned his thanks in a short but ani mated speech.! The DUKE of CAMBRIDGE proposed the health of the Lady Mayoress, which was likewise drank with ever, demonstration of resgect. . . . _ . The Loan MAYipz next gave the health of his Majesty's Ministers.—(Loud applause.) Mr. CANNING, in expressing his own thanks, as well those of his colleagues who were present, for the hopour thus done them, said, that they were at all times proud to ►ave the sup port and approbation of the citizens of London, because tl.ey were aware that such support could only arise from an approval of their conduct. He had to assure the assembly that it was always their anxious wish to merit the confidence of the seople —and no effect should be wanting on their part conscientiously to discharge, to the utmost of their ability, the great and im portant trust which had been reposed in them.—(Cheers.) At teu o'clock the Indies retired, ■nd the gentlemen soon afterwards followed their example.—Dancing then commenced, and was continued with great spirit till the approach of the Sabbath gave notice for genersl departure. A letter from Leghorn of the 22d ult. says— " The English here have just had a great loss: the Governor of this town is dead. With him the English were great favourites, and he studied every means of being useful to them. When a boy, he had been a midshipman in the British navy, and had ever since retained a high esteem and love to every thing belonging to our nation—he delighted in setviug the merchants here, and rendering them comfortable. He was buried to-day with military honours. Another source of his liking to the En glish was, that his wife's parents were English, though she was born here. We are all afraid of having an Austrian Governor. The whole British factory attended his funeral." The first stone of a new church has been laid at Attercliffe. The Duke of Norfolk presided at this ceremony, attended by Earls Surrey and Fitswilliam, Lord Milton, several Lodges of I. reemasons, Odd Fellows, &c. &c. The singularity of a Catholic Duke performing the ceremony of laying the first stone to a Protestant church, elicited the following remarks from his Grace :—That he felt no scruples at what he had done : that in many respects he con sidered himself as much a Protestant as any of his fellow subjects; that he had taken the oath ofalle giance to a Protestant King, and if that King were ever to become a Catholic, he should consider him self alisolved from his oath. '~~ CSG.:. ~ _ ~ ~.: .. ~ ~. 3 .1 " St. Ismeis Watch Haw. •' Vise Street Vine Street. • " Jew x, " Cone to re directly, doe't say wbe I in. bet i ea madame. C 0... iasiastry set *Desire tee a geetlowee below stake, 12 o'o/Deb.—l sae totally aodues. f a :4.... ~ P. C." And was thus addressed— " Mr. John Waning, " 21, Montague St. Portman Square." This mote affords snow proof of the Material facts of this can : the crime of the Bishop ; We consciousness of that crime, and of his then alarming situation ; and his anxiety to eon's his name and high station Daring the remainder of this un happy night, this lost and degraded elan was intent upon sad .gaged w prayer. Those prayers were sneers sod contrite, and were, it is hoped, graciously heard sod reerised. Ilia sup plications end ejacelatiose throughoet the night were loud aid uneasiog, He was viaited oconionally by Latchford, in the cell, rod was found et ell such times spoil his knees, and in a pos.ore of devout prayer and devotion. After the removal of the Bishop to his cell. Latchford took up sod collected the fragments or pieces of torn paper. He joined or pasted them together, so as to make the paper writing in itself per feet sad legible. He preserved it carefully, and also the sots which bed been writhes by the Bishop, and retained both of them until the occasion on which they were afterwards shewn to the Bishop, sod beenfter particularly mentiosied.— In the forenoon of the following dry, (the 910tb of July.) the Bishop was removed ie custody to the Police OBoe of the die. trict of St. James's Westminster, in which district be had been guilty of and charged with these °fences. Soon after his ar rival there, he was brought before Mr. Dyer, the Sitting Ma gistrate, and one of the Justices of the Peace for the minty of Middlesex. In the presence and hearing of the Bishop and soldier, the several persons who had charged them with their otlenees, were severally, sad apart, end upon their oaths es 'mined. It was yips vacs examination. The Bishop was theft professionally assisted. They deposed to Rod detailed the same facts against him which they had slated in the wetcb.bouse, and are now is their sworn evidence in din CSO/Kt. The Bishop did not contradict or deny the truth of these charges. He was then informed by the magistrate that his offence *urns :mitable, and that bail to the amount of live hundred pounds bisiself, end two sureties in SSW. each, would be required for his appear ance at the next Clerkenwell Sessions, to take his trial for the °Fames then imputed to end sworn against His bail were in attendance. He was dna called on by Mr. Fite.mtrisk, as Chief Clerk of the Office, and in order to perfect his bail, to give him his name itial address. The Bishop hesitated, sad for a time refused. lie was then informed, eod in the presieedeard hearing of his intended badman, that it was necessary for him to give his true name and eddress ; and that without it his bail could not be effected, or himself discharged. He then of him self. and in the presence and hearing of the magistrate. hie clerk, and Latehford, freely end voluntarily did ante and de clare, and for the first time gave them to know that he was tbe Honourable and Right Reverend Percy Jocelyn, Bishop of Clogher, in Ireland, sod that he wee thee residing or lodged at SI. Montague-street, Portman-square, the hoese to which his note of the preendiag night had bees directed. His bail were then, and in his preienoe and beano', duly sworn to their qualifications, their names, and residences; and wee of them, Mr. John Fay, sworn and qualified as the proprietor of the house, No. 111, Montague-street, in which the Bishop bed pre viously, in his presence and bearing, declared he was a lodger. The bail was then perfected according to the nurse of the office, and the Bishop was aceeralingly discharged, end retired. These facts are fully detailed io the evidence of Fitzpatrick and Latchford ; and Fitzpatrick lies confirmed hie testimony. The Clerkenwell Sessions commenced on the 9th of Septem ber lost. That fact is alleged in the pleading and proof ; it is also alleged that the Bishop did not attend to take his trial at those Sessions, pursuant to his retognizance.. That was ant • nenessary proof for the office, or to sustain its case. Lut it was alleged by way of challenge, and to this hour it remain uncontredicted and unexplained. (T. be notiatied.) r__ • We have reason to believe, on good authority, that the Duke of Wellington is on his return to England. This circumstance has probably given rise to the report of the dissolution of Congress; as to which we have uo certain information. By an Act passed in the last session of Parliament, the sufferers by the acts of incendiaries have a sum mary of means afforded them of recovering damages for the injury so ~ereived by them, where the atnonnt does not exceed 301. instead of having recourse to the more circuitous and expensive mode of obtainit:g it by an action at law. The mode pointed out Ly the act is, for the parties to give nottee to the chief officer of the district where the loss is sustained, who is directed thereupon to summon the local magistrate to hold a petty sessions, they having a. • power given to them to direct a compensation to thee . .. sufferers, out of a fraud to be raised in the manner particularly pointed out by the act. At the Chamber Meeting of' the Corporation of Ludlow, on Monday last, Mr, Charlton gave notice that he should proceed immediately by Quo Werrahte agqinst Sir W. W. %Vynne, Bart., who he stated, was illegally a membLr of the body, not being resi dent within the limits of the town. The situation of Parish Clerk to St. Andrew'(, Holborn, became lately vacant, we understand, by the death of Captain Barton, of the Navy, who, re ceive(' his half-pay in the rank. He was appoin:ed to this profitable situation by his brother, the fo:•- mer rector, but officiated by deputy. The &v. NI r Beresford has appointed his nephew, the Cunite, as Parish Clerk in his room, and he appoints a d puffy Ott %Wednesday eveni:ig last, Mrs. f.lubDanl , s n: oat respectable woman, who was proceeding t hoPtaah Cast:es coot!, in the Strand, fell clowtt itt , a tit t apired. alto was taken into a ctsenkist's Ants at the cornet of ti c court, in Chantlos.streei.hrit the vital spark Itiati s'IC was in the 54th year• of !tar age. P 1 :01 • trr • I -.