The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-01-10 00:00:00

-,,' bit London, her to recoil • • HO USELESS POOR. A•oonsiderable increase took place in the number of :seorlicantsou Saturday, and -on Sunday night those • 'poste of the London Workhouse which have been pheed snider the contrent of the Committee were ...• crowded with inmates, most of them appearing in the •••most abject distress, and all grateful for the assistance iffssili by the Charity. Asa mutante examination is • 'takes. sad a record kept of the circumstances of every individual admitted, it was found that rainy were ma lting, or rather what are technically called iongshore vain, including those usually employed upon the river, 'but whose employment is of a very precarious nature. In commquence of this, and with a view to diminish • the pressure in Bishopsgate-street, the Committee de termined on opening an asylum near the usual haunts • of this description of poor ; and we are happy to say , —that by permission of Mr. Inglis,. Chairman of the -London Dock Company, a spacious warehouse in Wap ping -street, opposite the Dundee Arms, has been lent for this purpose. A Sub-Committee, consisting of • Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Geld, and Mr. Aston, tesordingly met on the premises, on Sunday morning, where they were joined by Mr. Biggs, surveyor to the Company, who kindly gave his professional advice -and assistance ; and by great exertion on the part of the Committee, some of whom are engaged in this work day and night, the alterations and fitting-up were esitspleted, and the necessary stores having• been fur lOW through the activity of Mr. Hick, Mr. Morris, a others, the building was opened last night, under the same regulations as those observed at the London Workhouse. - From the locality of this building on the bank of the river, in a populous neighbourhood, and immedi ately contiguous to the Docks, It is peculiarly adapted to the purpose for which it has been engaged, and will, no doubt, be highly serviceable. A third Asylum at the west-end of the town is spoken of, and it has been suggested that some of the buildings, which are now empty, and about to he pulled down for the new street, might, for a temporary' measure like the present, be made available. The Committee are now so completely aoluit, that they can in a for hours bring into use any pre mises of sufficient size ; and we cennot think they will ' be long without an offe► of accommodation in the neighbourhood we have alluded tn. Three are considered to be sufficient for all who are likely to apply ; and although the weather is at pre sent favourable, the Committee will complete their plan of preparation.. It must be a pleasing reflection to every person who has contributed to, or assisted to promote this charity, that there need he no longer a single individual in this great metropolis unsheltered, unhoneed, nr unfed, during the tours when the dark ness of night aggravates the sufferings of those wretched beings whom misfortune has cast in want and misery upon our public streets. A Meeting or the General Committee took place' yesterday, for the purpose of considering the propriety of plating the sum of 5001. at the disposal of the Sub- Committee, who last winter applied 1,0001. of the general fund in the relief of the destitute at their own homes. The attendance was numerous, and the chair having been takes by Sir Job■ Lubbock ; Mr. Dorn ford rose and observed, that as what had beta done last year in this branch of relief would be the best pledge for the future, he was desirous that the Report of the Destitute Committee, made at the conclusion of their labour*, should be read, which was accord ingly done by the Secretary. Mr. Doatszoau then moved that the snot of 5001. be granted to the Committee fur the same pur poses. The motion was supported lry Mr. Brock, Mr. Freud, and Mr. Freese ; and opposed by Mr. Camp bell, Mr. Ooldsmid, Mr. With!, Mr. Pownall and other Members. Mr. Oot.nsutn, in an animated speech, called upon t' :e Committee to confine their attention to the ori ginal object of the subscription ; to show what their cbject was, he observed, it was only necessary to read to the Committee the Resolutions entered into at Mr. Hick's warehouses, when the first public meeting uas Feld upon this subject. which Resolutions were the productions of their Houorary Secretary, whose cor rectness upon all occasions they were well aware of. Mr. Ooldsttild then read them, and argued forcibly against the present grant, as a departure from their true spirit and intention, although be was prepared fully to admit, that the money voted to the Destitute Committee last year. had been expended in the most cautious and judicious manner. Mr. kites was fur voting a smaller sum than that proposed, but a general feeling adverse to the prin ciple appeared to pervade the Meeting. Mr. BODKIN. the Secretary, said that, with every disposition in favour of the Committee, whose exer tions last year he warmly eulogised, he could not brine himself to vote for the grant now proposed. He did not oppose it, however, upon the principle so sti!y urged by Mr. Gokistnid, because he thought that :f the relief of the poor at their own houses were not an original, it was, after what had taken place last year, as adopted object of the subscription, but he could not help feeling that the nature of the associ ation had become very materially changed, inasmuch as it was at first intended fora temporary purpose, hest new a strong and general feeling existed in fa .veur of its becoming permanently useful ; and if this feeling were acted upon (which he looped would be the case) the undivided energies of the Committee would be requisite, whilst the whole of the present sol.tcription would fall short of the sum which a per manent establishment would require. • After considerable discussion the motion was put ant negatived by a great majority, and a special meeting will be held on Friday, next, to * decide .upon ai•apptal to the public for additional donations, with t•ietivbs obtain a fend, the interest of. which, rom ariell.with annual dubirriptions, shall be sufficient to 'diirs'y tfie etpencei of houses for nightly shelter, either daring the whole of the year, orit such parte efitios maybe thought peoper.• - That sapiens at Wmtping was opened on Monday, adifittrards of' 8.• pi. room admitted. The London Wlirkliohse 'wfs quite Atil, Ned several eases of interest refine' before s particulutiv Met of a* young wuwas who liirtien ?adored' ito, fish her plate in the country, by her mother, who bruilaut her dotted is the twit bitterly, and for the Hamlets, wlisia •a received, . tbrottgir the kindness of is now under the care of ;100:rgovisional Pratoetion Society. . iiiDDLESEX SESSIONS, TIM LINO V. ORO. DMZ.. This was an indictment against the defendant, late one of the soldiers of the Third Foot Guards, for a riot before The Cottrier office, on the night of the 11th of November, and breaking the windows thz•reof. The prosecution wag conducted by Mr. ADOL- Pnt•s and Mr. IhwLlNo, and the defence by Mr. ALLEY. A soldier of the First Foot Guards positively swore to the fact of the prisoner being concerned is the riot, and breaking The Currier office windows. The defendant set up an alibi, which was proved by four witnesses. The Jury, under the Learned Chairman's directions, found the defendant Not Guilty. TIII KING r. SAM:FL NRIVIIVII. This was an indictment against the defendant for a riot of the like nature, on the 10th of Norember, and assaulting Ueorge Spurrett, the porter of The Courier ofc•e. Mr. Anot.rnus and Mr. DOWLING conducted the prosecntifln. Mr. bltxsut•t.t., the Magistrate, anti several other witnesses, prnved.the facts of the case against the de fendant, and the Jury immediately found hint Guilty. Ile was Petitenced to two months imprisonment in the House of Correction. LONDO.V SESSIONS. The following is an abstract of the Calendar of the present Seal' s : London. Middlesex. lions/breaking - - - 0 1 Burglary - - - • 1 3 Returning from transportation 1 U Uttering forged notes - - 1 4 Hig li way rohhery - • 1 6 Sheep-stealing - - It 1 Stealinr in a dwelling-house U 2 Possession of forged notes 0 3 - Larcenies - - - - 1I 60 Stealing from the person . U 4 Embezzlement - 0 2 . Uttering counterfeit money - 1 0 19 Si State of his Maje , t' , gaol of \ ewgate up to the 4th of January, 1321 : Males. Females. Convicts under sentence of death Is 3 upon whom the judgment of the Court has been respited - 7 0 under sentence of transpor tation for life - - - - 32 19 for II years - - 12 29 for 7 years - - - 113 31 Prisoners under sentence of imprian went for felony and misdemeanours 21 13 Committed by Commissioners of Bank rupts - - - - - 3 0 For trial at the present sessions - SS 17 Aural rally sessions - - - 3 0 For the assizes - - - - 1 0 253 112 The County Court of Middlesex is removed from Fulwood's Rents to King'sgate-street, Holborn. s proposal has been made to tiovernment to eon stroct the roofings now generally erected over ships, when building, &c. with iron. i►llNEn*Lase. — f - e are happy to inform our readers that the several attempts made in search of coal in this county, are not likely to prove altogether fruitless. — The cistern which bar been sunk on the laud of Hal lynoek, is now one hundred feet deep, and is doubt remains on the ntirols of experienced colliers that coal is at hand. The affinity of coal is, indeed. strongly exemplified from the circumstance that horse-nails have been made with the stuff raised latterly. We are sorry to say that the exertions of the lessee are para lysed by family difficulties. Subscriptions, however, are soliciting by the Rev. Mr. Murphy, whose only motive is to give employ ment to the labouring class iu that neighbourhood. Even should disappointment he the result of their labours, the motive, it must be con fessed, is a laudable one ; but from what we have al ready stated there is little room to doubt that complete success will follow. The advantages which must ensue thereon to the country in general, but to this county in particular, are strikingly obvious. Speaking of the object in stew, as if wittily attained, the im provement of our bar and harbour will be one of the important benefits which will result from It. The Quay Corporation have been fur some time eviea r ing to procure Parlian.entary assistant* nable them to remove an impediment at the entrance of the harbour, which would make this port a safe and con venient anchorage fur vessels of almost any burthen. The consummation of the one would instantly be fol lowed by that of the other. It is well known that no branch of the manufactures, and consequently of the commerce of the sister country is in so flourishing a condition as the one in question. As many causes, un necessary here to explain, operate to the disadvan tage of this part of the Empire, the mere promise fa so desirable an event as the finding of coal, cannot but awaken sensations of the most agreeable nature in every Irish breast. Though various species of coal are to be found in profusion in many parts of our island, the internal sittiation of the pits will utterly pr them from being productive to the nation, as lo g as they's"; be obtained with so much greater 'facility from the oppo site shore. With every local advantage, we age* earnestly entreat the public to contribute their mite towards perfecting the undertaking. For se doing they have the powerful excitements in their favour of humanity and interest—hutnauity, as it will afford eniployment to a number of our indostrious but su perabundant population ; and loterest. as it will he the !teens (we team speak with cerutisty) i of: returning to them with a hundred told inctsam.--(frs4/141 IPrald.) the "Wage% _ tom, but also to the numerous audience assembled there. and the only cause resigned was a refusal is submit to certain regulations which bad been adopted and acted upon for the government of the theatre. since Mr. Elliston has had the management of it. .The audience were kept waiting between the play and the entertainment above double the usual tittle pn Saturday night, owing to the whole of the band, ex cept Mr: Smart the leader ‘ having refused to go into the orchestia to perform to the pantonsime, because four of them had been fined for non-performance of their duties. The audience becoming extremely cla marous, and even rio:ous for the rommencemeot of the perforsuanca, Mr. Dunn, the treasurer, found himself obliged to comply with the demands of the refractory part of the band. On these circumstances being communicated to Mr. Elliston, he perfectly approved of the conduct of Mr. Dunn, and they on Monday, accompanied by Mr. Russell and Mr. Winston, repaired to the Office, and consulted with Mr. Birnie, the Sitting Magistrate, upon the subject. Mr. Elliston stating, that the audi ence were kept above half an hour waiting for the commencement of the pantomime, and contending, that the performers were his yearly servants, although he psid them weekly, as their engagement was at any rate fur the season, and he could not discharge them in the middle of the season, or at any particular part of it, as long as they performed their dnty; but on their :fusel to perform their duty agreeably to the regulations established of the Theatre, he submitted, that the refractory members of the Land hail combined together for illegal purposes. and their conduct might coiling - er the two hundred thousand pounds worth of property with which he was entrsasted. He wished to adopt the most lenient course against them, by issning summonses instead of warrants, to apprehend them on a criminal charge. The defendants now entered the Office, accompa nied by Nit.. Harmer, as their Suliritor. It appeared, from the general statement of Mr. Elliston, Mr. Russell, Mr. Dunn, and Mr. Carr, that at the constuenceusent of the present season, Mr. Elliston had stated to Mr. Smart, the leader of the band, that in consequence of of the disorganization of the hand last season, he should he under the necessity of preventing any depu ties bring allowed. Mr. Smart, in reply, pointed out certain emirs where he thought such a restriction should be relaxed, viz. on the nights when musical pieces or operas we re not performed, when many of the gentlemen belonging to the band could get a gui nea or two guineas a night by perforwiug at Con certs, end who possessed great talents, should be al lowed to be absent on their providing a proper substi tnte, which Mr. Elliston very readily agreed to, pro fessing Isis readiness in assisting any gentleman in getting an extra guinea, its preference to preventing him, provided he wade an application in writing, which was readily agreed to. Mr. Ellistowstated, that for the non-compliance with this regulation and others, for wblehliims had lieesi inflicted, nine times out of ten, they had been rem milted, upon an explanation being given, or a proper apology wade. otts New Year's Day evening, William i Daley and John Smalley, two of the defondants, were absent from their places in the Orchestra the whole of the evening, for which they were fined the week's sa lary.—On Skturday, Henry Barker and John Bullock were fined two shillings and sixpence, fur being too late for a piece, and which was dedurted from the week's salary, on Saturday. The fines were enforced under the articles of agreement and table of rules and regulations. The particular regulation under which the tines were imposed. and upon which the main ques tion hinged, was No. 8, and is as follows:—Any one absent front the Theatre at night, when expected by the manager to perfons, shall forfeit one week's salary, or be liable to the forfeiture of the engagement, at the option of the manager, unless in the case of illness, con firmed by a medical certificate. Mr. Crate being called upon to prove the case against the defendants, it turned out that he could not prove it individnally. Mr. HAMM, for the defendants contended that the charge against them did nut come within the mean ing of the Combination Act. Mr. Btasrte, the Magistrate, proceeded under the Act of Pediment, and contended that no offence had been committed under it. Mr. Carr, the prompter, was then called to prove the charge of c..nspiracy; but he confessed - that he could not name any members of the band who refused to attend his ringing of the bell; all he could say was, none of the band attended at the appointed time. Mr. II lit)itit objected to the proceedings, as not cognizable under the Combination Laws as to mecha-, ales. Lc., but, The. !harts N.Ava.contended, that the eontinct of the defendants war implied under the. . ,dafse4tion " other persons?' The case proceeded. and Mr. Carr, the pro r.„ was effeirto prove the case, but failed as to the idt tiff• of the defendants, as none of the band appeared in the orchestra. Mr. Eliiston produced the rules and articles of agreement, to prove that the defendants had broken the laws they bad agreed to abide by when they enter ed and engaged to perform in the Theatre. Mr. HAUMEIR objected to that being received in evidence, except their approval and signing could be proved, neither of which could be proved; but Mr. ElHilton contended that the articles being acquiesced in :ad submitted to by all persons who engaged in the Theatre was sufficient. • Mr. HAKUSS said, that although be did not allow that his clients' roulluitt had come within the meanieg of the Ait . of Parlianseakas a cembinatiea, yet it world palled Sheri to an laieinsent for a conspirac►, and hoped that after whet bad passed', they would return to their +ay at the Theatre. Zflistoti said, (hat was all be wanted; he only wi)hed to (cacti► . his rights, and bow to euferce them. Tbe.defeniants i were then discharged. dlisamponnnisjvlf•riesae.—On Irodirsdny last littlest *sips . fellow of : the asap at Jaks•liornell,4llo ha s infested the west cad of the toni‘r i considerable DI El). On Saturday. the &h Inst., at ber boos, on the Friars. Exeter. Rebecca, the widow of John Sheldon, Mg., Pro fesitor of Anifbitt In the Ro)al Academy of Arta. and V.lll.Siamantshinglster of the Ites. Was. Delmer, formerly rector *of Caihrawleigli. Devon. Qs Use Ist., heft.. at !Ludo ell, Charles Cornelius Dv- Pm ' q. & the lYlb ) ear orbit, age, eldest son of 111:;`- TlC h Oyinsl4, foevesteriv of Sannethorpe-hall, In Lin eo Ire, tad ti late floe. Lewis Dysart', Chassiplon of Ragland. LOPU 401: 4 1PrInt pd. mad Pabllalied at time Wear 0 , It x" " Tr. Commit'. NON" Moods, W I I I X , 1 02_ Stra_ nd. opposite St.Ckaafaat'aCentresi. 1111111ADINA4 Jae.. 14.8.: t. ~go ail Cam asealasdiaa, Orders. &a. are requesaect M beialikesaa‘. • TILE SIATESIAAIS. . - oDdou, and, pftir.eodea t Ag 4 in* . ,yain to induce 1:0LICE. eto receive the wages , cruelly ahaw- —..sw-- A her. this critical sit she was found Pl:nLic Orvicu, BC/W.I4RK T.---Saturday Mght, the he neighbturhood of Leadenhall-street weeping refusal of the band of Drury-lane Theatre to perform fly, and was immediately directed to the Refuge bad wearly been attemied with very serious con- the Houselews, where shi •iwas received, and, sewsses, lot only to the Managers and•••,• A the csiorn Proprie- I. -• -I— •- •L- .................. a .•01t.liled time, was br.tught to this °Gee by the. riffirtes at the Mendtrity Society, after a desperate resistance. ile was beqoeutly halsited in a smock-frock mid pretend e d to have jest coma ftom the country: s at other times he was dressed in a fustian jacket, and staled be w e e s painter out of work. He has long beirf Indite hide officers, and was once rescued. The Magistrate cwt. milted him till the sessions, and requested the &salty to prosecute, which will no doubt be atttoded t o . Ou Saturday last, as the officers of the Mendicity Society were passing the White Horse cellar in Pies.. dilly, they observed a man behav,ing in a most out rageous manner to the passengers in the 'differ's% stage-coaches. Without any ceremony he opened the doors and insisted upon having money: if refu se d, h e threatened to drag them out, and actually coaninencil operations upon those who seemed Moat tiwa One of the coachmen who interfered *at itstibr distely knocked down, and although the coustag e e (three in nnmber) are very stiong powerful men, It wee with the utmost difficulty they could secure him; A IN after he was hand-cuffed, he knocked downs bystand er and struck one of the constables so violent in the feet that he was almost stunned. Two hackney coaches were railed, but the coachmen refused the fare,eous; qnently be was . brought, vi et armi , , to thit office s where he was immediately recognised by the ara g i s . trate, who called him by his name, Deeds Joh& Haynes, and committed him to the next Westniinstet General Quarter Sessions, knowing him to be a m os t motorious character. Upon being taken to Tothil-fields Prison (front which he had only been discharged that morning), he renewed Isis violence, and the turnkey, knowing him to be a desperate character, considered it necessary to keep en the handcuffs. Much credit is due to the officers of this institution for their strenuous exertions on this and on other or. casions, who, at the hazard of their lives, are not de terred from removing these public nuisances front the streets of the metropolis. .11.4 UTICAL INTELLIGENCE. The Kentish, M•Kinneon, from Bay Chaim le Sa!icons's, put into l'olonsay thy. 231 ult. leaky, and it was supposed would be obliged to ilisc!targe. The Mina Maria, H'hald, from Newcastle to Chris tiansand, was at that port fall of water on the 18111 having struck on a ruck. Cargo dischargsd with trifling damage. 'file Hare Horse, de Gaels, of Guernsey, from Trini dad de Cuba to llavannah, having sprung► a leak der. ring heavy gales, was abandoned on the 31st Oct be ing nearly full of water, and it is supposed foundered. Crew saved by an American schooner, and arrived at Havannah the 4th Nov. in a Spanish coaster. The Brighton, Howard, arrived at Newcastle on Sa turday, from Riga, in 12days, sailed in company with 10 vessels, and left six at Boldera not loaded. I FALMOUTH, JAx.6.—About 100 sail of rends bare put into St. Mary's, Scilly, in consequence% of the late easterly gales. HANWICIT, JAN. B.—The Two Brothers, Trout. from Copenhagen, has been brought into this port to day by a smack, in a very leaky state, and with tbe loss of an anchor, sundry sails, and rigging. lil.tku.%ll, JAN. 8.--Since my report of yesterdayt I find that the larger anchor, 17 cwt. and chain shout eighty fathoms, has a cask buoy belonging to them, with the name " Besiris" upon it. PAIMITOW, JAN. 'L.—Arrived the Fanny, late Joseph Tippet', Master, from Bristol, for Boyle, with loss ef mainsail and other damage; the Captain was knocked overboard and drowned off Luniny. HAMSOATE, JAM. 8.---The Fareltam, of Funded:la Lewes, was off Hansegate on the tith inst. hound to Portsmouth. She passed a raft off Flamboro' Bead on the 2d inst. firmly secured, and an erection upon it, as if for shelter. An Inquest was held on IVednesday, at the Melina public-house, Lewin's Mead, on tie; body of l'apt.iin Knight, of the schooner Sampson, trading from New port to this port, which was taken out of the elver Fume, at the back of the tireybound public-horse. is Lewin's Mead, on Teesday. It appeared that the de ceased had spent the es-relit)g with three prostitute., and a man nick-named Billy Button, nt the tireyhound, and remained with them until four o'clock in the morn ing, when he was requested to depart ; hut discovering lie had loot money, said to have been nearly 7th'. he refused to g o until it was restored to him, upon which he was firced nut by his companions. Not reds nag to the vessel all night,. inquiries were snaile by his men ; and his hat and papers having been discovered on the surface of the lee at day-break, search was male, when. after grappling fur some hours, the body w.is found about two o'clock. Nothing was found in his possession but his watch and a few shillings. 'the circumstance, together with the apparent difficulty if a person falling into the river, in the ettuation in which he was discovered, led to a anspicion that the skeeased ►ad been murdered, and that his assoriates bad been accessary to his death. They were accord ingly taken into custody, and lodged in liridewell, Instil lite melt of site losiocos should he known. The Jury, after a patient literati .tation, returned a verdict, found drowned, hut by what means eould.netires as' eettained. The females, in whose company the de ceased was seen, were kept in custody.—(9ris/ Yt Met cirri). MARRIED. Os the Id inst., at tisaresk-house. the residesee of the Right lion. lady graforth, Joshua flenrl Ilscienzie, Esq.. Adroeste, to tits lion. flelen Anne Mackenzie, }clanged daughter of the Isle Right lion. Lord tieaforth. MI