The National Register. — London, England, 1815-10-08 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER . signed, I perceived it was not in conformity with the original reso- lotion, and I theietbre erased the word several to make it agree." He here referred to die resolutions, and begged the Rev. Dr. Clarke, who was present, to read the warrant, while he read the re solution. Dr. Clarke politely declined the office. Mr. Smith--!' Mr. Goodenough was present when the resoln ticos of the Bench were passed, but declined having any thing to do with the warrant." Mr. Constable, addressing himself to Mr. Eicknell--" By whom Were yon ordered to prepare the warrant?" Mr. Williams--" Mr. Ellis—" I apprehend my client is at liberty ?" Mr. Williams L--" I have the opinion of all able lawyer, that the warrant is good in form and substance, but as I cannot withstand the judgment of my colleagues, I must succumb." Wilson was then declared free! A Gentleman connected with the newspapers now stepped for. hard, in answer to the charge brought by Mr. Williams in the early part of the proceedings against newspapers in general, fin- having published falsehoods, begged to state, that all the statements he had seen were founded in fact. Mr. Williams was ready, he said, to state what he alluded to. The Gentleman in question desired to say, if Mr. Williams alluded to the dffNrerit answers given by his servants at Lea, the one de tiered hiM at hoint, and the other abroad, the statement in the public prints was most correct, as such had actually been the case, End he was ready to give evidence to the circntnstance from his own observation. If from the pnblication of this singular discord time of story any inference unplektant 'to the feelings of Mr. Wil liams had been drawn, it did not therefore follow that the newspa /sirs merited the accusation of falsehood. Mr. Williatiss iftislical to expitfin, but the subject being considered disposed of, he was overruled. Mr. Constable raid, be believed Mr. Williams was not at home on the day in question. Throughout the whole of this unprecedented proceeding, the room was crowded to excess, and, as may he supposed, in so milted an as sefishly, there was a strbng expression of feeling where the discussion was calculated to excite it. Mr. Constable especially received un bounded applause, as did Mr. Kinnaird and Mr. Ellis, whose firm and manly conduct deserves every praise. Poor Wilson was perfectly passive, and at the conclusion of the business was drawn home to Mr. Dyer's house, on Blackheath. deco rated With blue ribbons, and hailed by the applause of some Zinn dreds of spectators. It is but chte to add, that much praise was given to Mr. Smith, for the manly and candid manner in which he conducted himself throughout the whole discussion. On Wednesday night Wilson appeared pursuant to notice, on the stage of the Surrey Theatre, to walk half a mile on the boards, in face of the audience. On the arrival of the period for Wilson's ap pearance the curtain drew up, and presented a view of Blackheath and the Hare and Billet public house, from whence he started on his arduous undertaking, a space being marked out on the stage by small flag-staffs, similar to those used on the heath, round which lie was to perform his perambulations. His appearance was announced by Slader, in a comic song. Having described several wonders of the day, lie added— " Then I went to Blackheath, where I zeed an old man; I think that they call'd him a Pedestrian ; He walk'd days and nights, 'tis beyond all belief, So they stopped him for fear he should wear out the Heath!" The song being ended, Wilson came on amidst loud applause, and bowed to the audience. He wore his green walking cap, flannel jacket, and nankeen trowsers—his appearance was clean, and a bon quet which lie wore gave hina a spruce and gay air. After a few ra pid strides up and down the stage, he sat down in a chair, and rising again, drank a hamper given him by Slader, to the health of the au dience. He then pursued his walk, and a silver shower soon after fell on the stage. The gallery, boxes and pit, threw three shilling tokens, eighteen-penny pieced, shillings, and sixpences. Slader was employed a considerable time picking the money up, and platting it into a hat. The subscription amounted to several pounds. He did not stop till he had completed half a mile, which occupied about five animates. Wilson, at the conclusion of his walk, came to the front of the stage, and bowing respectfully, read the following ad. dams " Ladies and Gentlemen—This being my first appearance on a public stage. it cannot be supposed I am competent to make a speech ; I must, therefore, in the first instoce, claim your kiud OCT. 8. dnlgence, my tentioo being to walk, and not talk ou the •tage, I bolo'. Lade- aod Gent!. men. that my motives for loon a 'A c in g the task on illhicidieatli „re well known, and y I de it coutioned I was confident in my success, and lam r ooviured niv atl t• were assisted by the extraordinary and impreeedented kiottie.sw Ineh I re ceived trona my fiiends. I cannot speak in trims of gratitude mini. ciently strong, I can only say it is engraver, here (laying hi , . hand to his heart). To The latest moment of my life it will he remembered with gratitude. Should yon, by liberality, enable me In lay by a com fortable assistenee for myself and family, I nee/. not add, my happi ness will be complete. I have only to conclude. by expressing my sincere blanks for the generosity I have experienced, and to thank you all for your presence this night. With my best thanks I there ' fore take my leave." Wilson was loudly applauded at the conclusion of his address, bowed, and retired. Having omitted, as it Appeared, to notice, in proper terms. the last pecuniary benefits, Slader brought him on again, and he said— o' Laches and Gentlemen---I have to return my most sincere thanks for the appruba' ion shewn me this night, and the aid I have received. I hope it will never be erased from my mind the longest day I have to live." He was again applauded, and kit the stage. He is engaged five nights, at ten guineas per night. ACCIDENTS, OFFENCE S, efc. HORRIBLE EVENT.—TIie last packets from Dieppe, bring an NC. eount of a most erttel outrace committed at •Ise Hotel de Paris, kept by Mr. and Mrs.. Petit, at Dieppe Upwards o f 41 enests -fept at the Hotel de Paris on Monday eight, consisting of individuals of va rious nations. About five o'clock on Tuesday urns nieg, a coachman belonging to the Inn establishment. in proceeding to Isis daily avoca tion, discovered the coach-office helorgitig to the hone (ee. and, fearing that a robbery bad beau committed, and knowing the room where his master slept, lie intitantly proceeded to 7snd tapped at the door, to comiumsicate his sn-picions to him. The door was not shut, but on the jar. Finding no answer rPlotorsl to the iss Ike he made, he entered the room, and there discovered his master and mistress dreadfully cut and wounded about the head and face, Ist bed, and apparently lifeless. with an infant child betweeti then/ rinhiirt, and wallowing in the blood of its parent'! Horror struck at the spectacle, he retreated. and presently alarmed th house, when Mr. and Mrs. Petit were found not to 1w dead, though speechless, but no hopes are entertained of their recovery. The Wounds they received are supposed to have 'been inflicted iu their sleep, by some monster unknown, with the hack part of an axe, which instrument was found in the room. The blows were principally received about the head and face, one having dashed nut an eye of Mr. P. and otherwise dreadfully disfieered him. Mrs. P. also received some severe hurts on the breast. Every pos sible means are adopted for the discovery of the atrocious wretcn, but none had been effectual when the packets sailed. 'Else depar ture of the vessels was procrastinated several hoists, in consequence of this most melancholy event. Mr. Petit is well known and re. , spected at Brighton. Last evening, between four and five o'clock. a fine voting gill about sixteen years old, named Wiggins, the only child of respect*. hie parent„ in Old Round-court, Strand, was found hanging in a hack parlour. She was quite dead and nearly cold. Medical aid was recurred to, but in vain. The cause of this unhappy act is unknown. SFr:toys Fr.onn,—Duinfrics, Sept. e 8 —During Sunday, Mandny, and Tuesday last, there was an uncommon fall of rain, accompanied with very high wind, in this neighbourhood. The devastation, by the swelling of the rivers and rivulets, is incalculable—great quantities grain have been carried away, embarkments destroyed, &c. &c. Ott the river Nith, in particular, there is not an embankment for upwards of 20 aides which the river has not encroached on, and of course se riously injured. The damage cannot be estimated at less than VO MO% At the Dualities bridges it was truly distressing to see the enormous quantities of corn, and other property, carried down by the* flood. — At Newabbey, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, the bridge was carried away, as'was the elegant new hridtte It aiding over the Dee, at New Galloway, (within a month of being finished); it had cost 70001. — Several bridges in the neighbourhood of Moffat have also been carried ' off; and a number of farniers, whose corn lay in the vicinity of Annart Water, have lost from one to firs thousand stooks. lime has not boa t o destructive Ol i ood sines: February 17130. r