The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-11-06 00:00:00

IRELAND. COLLEDE-GREEN STATUS. (PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.) " Dublin, Monday Night, Nov. 3. " Although the College Green Statue of King William lass been painted within the last few days, it is generally expected that the Orangemen will not attempt to dress it. The approaching Anniversary of the 'Glorious, King, has produced no extraordinary sensation whatever. No Pro 'clamations bare been issued—no mob collected—nothing unusual has occurred, excepting a half dozen Policemen paroling about the Statue. 11.-retofore, the greatest preparations were made for several days previous to the dressing ; hitt now every thing- is completely changed. Whether this line of conduct has been resolved on by the Orangemen in consequence of the events of the last 4th of November, or whether they are apprehensive of being defeated by the Catholic party, is undetermined. It is, however, gratifying that the insulting and.totally use less custom of Statue dressing is about to be abandoned, and that the Roman Catholics are not to be in this way annually reminded of their degraded and fallen condition. To the vigorous and energetic measures, which were last year adopted by our illustrious Wellesley, may be mainly attributed the present non-dressing of the College Green Stain& CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION. (FROM TUB DUBLIN MORNING POST OF MONDAY.) On Saturday the Catholic Associatiou met at their rooms in Capri Street. At half-past three o'clock Hinton, Esq. was called to the Chair. Mr. O'Connell moved, that Patrick Fitzpatrick, Esq. should act as Secretary to the Meeting. This resuhation was carried unanimously. Mr. O'Connell then stated, that as the books of the Ass°. elation were not there at the Mteting. lie considered that it would not be irregular in him . , in the absence of the usual routine business, to give notice of some motions which he intended to submit to the Association on the following Sa turday. The first of thole resotntions was a vote of thanks to the author of an able pamphlet called " A Vimlicatioo of the principles of the Catholics of I relan.l." That talented work was attributed to Dr. Doyle the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and heighlin ; hut as his Grace had not put his name to it, it would not be decorous to introduce it in any resolution the Associationmight adopt. There was not a sentiment in it that did not meet the full concurrence of the Catholic Laity, and the Catholic people of Ireland. They had been eighteen years struggling for their rights. and for the greater part of that period they dared not speak of tithes: it was a forbidden question they durst not allude to it I the Orange press would boot at them if they did ; he therefore conceived it to be the duty of the Asso ciation to throw the shield of their approval over the author, in case any assault shoot i be made on him by one of the vilest portions of a press which ever disgraced any country. The second motion of which he would give notice, was the appointment of a Committee, whose duty it would be to ascertain facts on the subject of the mode of administer ing justice in iteland, with a view to submit them to Earl Grey. It would be recollected that Mr. Brougham complained that they did not furnish him with facts, when they for warded to him their Petition on the subject of the admini stration of justice in this country. Earl tirey, in his letter to Mr. O'Gorman, expressed • wish that they should supply him with facts on the subject. Foi this they had abundant materials; the Leinster Circuit would furnish them with ample instances; and it was well known that in one particular province in Ireland a Catholic had nu chance of redress. He meant not to arraign the conduct of any of the Judges, or of the Judges of the superior Courts at all. With respect to the judicial characters who presided in the Conn of King's Bench, every person who spoke st them in the Catholic Association, spice of them with affection and regard. The next resolution of which he would give notice, was one for the appointment of a Committee to prepare the draft of a petition for the repeal of the Tithe Commuta tion Bill. He had seen an excellent letter of the Hun. Pierre Butler's, on the subject of Tithes; if there was hot one such man in every County in Ireland, the co , intry would sot long remain in its present state. lint Mr. Bullet's case was stronger than even he imagined. Two Commissioners were to be appointed to value every acre of hind ill a parish; thus was the property of individuals left at the mercy of those two Commissioners, who had eadi, 30s. a day whilst this was going on. It would he well for those who were on friendly terms with the Commissioners ; and Ire, for one, would be very sorry to be their enemy. H.' would, however, own that he (Mr. O'Connell) was one of those who thought that the Clergy of the Established Church hail quite enough already, and if any Gentleman thought they shonhl have less he would not quarrel 'slat Dim tor holding that opinion. The next motion of which he would give noire, was one for the appointment of a Committee. to extend the Catho lic Association throughout Ireland. He hoped that every county in Irelan'l would present a petition to Parliament early in the ensuing Session. All the nations of the Continent *ere rising in prosperity ; France was, perhaps, the most powerful in Europe. It , was their duty to inform England of her extreme danger ; Ireland should oot be allowed to continue in her present state, but should be made to cur stitute a portion of her strength. He hoped there should he two dozen of pcti• lions ready by the opening of Parliament, and that they should be able to forward one every fortnight during the Session. The late occurrences which took place in Choral-yards madeanotber resolution necessary, of which he would also give notice. It would appear that the moment any adventurer gets into high station, he makes it his peculiar study to think bow he can most irritate. With some, it is not enough that they should rob the living, hut they would also insult the dead. Under these circumstances, it would be sdcis• able that the Catholic people rlioulti purchase plots ot• ground, for the purpose of burial place s. They could be co•secrated by Cathaiie Clerronen ; it was by Catholic Clergymen that those Church pails, where the disgraceful occurrences took place, hail been conseerated, Then, instead of giving 20001. a year to James's, or any other Parish, they would be even with Dr. Magee or his Sexton ; be knew eat whether is was the Archbishop or tar Sexton, bat it ens between them. If those occurrences were to be repeated, it might in due time he necessary to have a Itegi mentof Dragoons turned out at the iutermetit of a Caliphs., or at least a troop of Police to look on, and it was not very improbable, that instead of true corpse they should have a great many to inter. Mi. O'Connell then gave notice, that on next Satordsy be would move, that a Committee should bc spout turd fur the purpose of procuring burying grounds where the Catho lic dead should be interred free ham insult. Mr. Daly was then called to the chair, when Mr. O'Con nell moved the thanks of the Alerting to Mr. Hinton for his proper conduct in the chair. This resolution being sccuoded by Mr. Hogan, passed csanimonaly. The Meeting then adjourned to neat Saturday. THE STATESMAN COVENT OARDEN 'THEATRE. Afters long season of preparati6o, during which, we presume the author, the performers and the scene painter, have been equally anxious, and industrions, a new Opera, entitled " Cortex ; or, the Conquest of 11/crier), was last night presented at this theatre. The first representation of this piece had buil originally fix•d for Tuesday ; hut, owing to some cause, which even now does not seem suffi ciently explained, the theatre was unexpectedly closed, and a total suspension of the performances or that evening took place. As the announcement of that suspension was only given on the morning of Tuesday, a variety of reports were circulated, and different reasons assigned as the cause of so sudden a postponement. By some it was aliened thst Miss M. Tees. conceiving the part which had been allotted hems not sufficiently important to merit the exercise of her talents, had signified her intention of resigning it, and had thus rendered a postponement necessary, in order to give to same other actress time and opportunity for the study of the discarded character. Such a determination on the part of Miss Tees could have been decidedly at variance with the good sense which she has generally exhibited; and it was ;herefore believed by another portion of the public that the disappointment ou her part had been unavoidable, and had resulted solely from the delicate state of her health. This presumption has been confirmed by a certificate bearing the signature of Dr Mitchell, which states the general indisposition of Miss Tees to be so great, as absolutely to require for a short time a cessation of her professional exertions. Having thus noticed a circumstance which the busy tongue of rumour bad invested with more importance than it deserved, it will be sufficient to add, that from whatever cause Miss TREE'S absence might ari'e, it di l not give rise to any inconvenience, as Miss Live who, at one day's notice, undertook the part, proved herself a ►ery efficient substitute. The incidents of the New Opera (ae the title imports) turn entirely on the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, and the author has gathered the names of the characters from history. The folio.. ing err the principal characters: SPANlARDS.—Ferdinand Cortez, Mr. Cooper; Gohzales de Sandoval, Mr. (eases; Pedro de Alvarado. Mr. Taylor • Ve league: de Leon, Mr. Comer; Diego de Ordaz, Mr. lorre how ; Francisco de Lurgo, Mr. Pyile; Sancho (farrier to the forces) Mr. Fawcett. 11 exice Ns,—Montezurna, Emperor of Mexico, Mr. Baker ; Tehixo, Mr. Bennett; Marina, ?Aids Love. Tr.s•CALANS.—Maxienzin (Cacique of Tinsels) Mr. Chap man ; Xncolzio and %cards (his sous) Mr. T. P. Cook, and Mr. Wrest; ; Amazilli, Miss Paton. The opening scene possesses considerable beauty, and discovers the Suanish encampment near Vera Cruz, after having met with some reverses in the interior. Ile Leon and Ordaz weary of the fatigues which the Spaniards have already- undergone, instigate the troops to revolt and re►urn to Cuba. The proposal meets with encouragement, and the fidelity of the troops begin to waver, when Cortez soddenly enters, urges the shame of flight and the rimy of eventual success, and succeeds in reclaiming the affections of the soldiers. Ambassadors from Mexico are then introduced, and after presenting Cortex with presents from Montezuma, commaed bins in the name of that Monarch to quit their shore. l'he Spaniard in sewn offers presents to the Emperor, and displays the power of his forces. A troop of horse appear on the stage; some well executed mansearres take place ; and the Mexican's retire struck with admiration and awe. This is followed by the conflagration of the fleet, which is here represented as the sole artifice of Cortez, and not (as recounted by the historian,) the ottani• mous act of a bo ty of men, resolved to trust to the energy which necessity and despair inspire when all hope of retreat is cat off. The Spaniards then engage with► the Tlascalans, the ancient enemies of Mexico, whom they conquer; and afterwards secure by an alliance. In the engazement which here takes place, Aeacix is taken prisoner by Cortex; Xneetzin eseapes, and mks Amazitli, of whom both the' brothers are enamoured, and %s he had in the former scene urged them to suspend their mutual jealousy and resent ment, and direct their prowess against the Spaniards, their common enemy. The Spaniards, accompanied by the Tlascalans now march for Mexico, where they are received as friends. A plot, however, is entered into, by the Mexicans, for the total extirpation of the strangers, which is discovered by oteaci.e, and revealed to Cortex, by whom ' his life and liberty It and been preserved. dfariaa (in the Opera, the sister of Teluxo) is throughout the whole at tached to Cortez, and Telu.ro in vain endeavours to detach her from the service of Spain. In the end site is taken prisoner by the Mexicans, and destined to be sacrificed as a deserter of her country and bet gods. Teluxo in vain suppurates her deliverance; all that he can obtain is a •ceitful promise that the sacrifice shall he deferred, and in that belief he departs to hasten the destruction of the Spaniards. The preparations for the destruction of d/oriestr, are continued it, the absence of her brother, and she is about to fall a victim to her fluidity to (Aerie.; when that hero is apprized of her danger, marches to her relief, rescues her, and consumes the temple. 'lke Opera concludes by a grand display of the entrance of Curie: into Mexico, and his friendly reception by the Emperor Montezuma The above is an outline of the history of the play; and it will be obvious tint with such a subject mach might have been effected. That a great effect was at times pro duced, is true, but the whole fell far beneath, our expecta tion. Considered as a mere show, it is interior to its splendid rival at Drury Lane, nor is the superiority of the composition and drattrutic merit, so striking as to give it in that point of view, a very decided a leant tge. The scenery is in general good. The ape ning scene is well imagined; and the display of the conflagration of the fleet co 1111 l landed considerable applause. The horseman ship (that apparchtly indispensable ingredient of a modern drams) was.hisp'ayed with great skill. The performers in general made the most of their parts. Coomta played well and looked the character most admirably. Mr. BENNETT displayed powers whir!► may one day lead bins to time acme of his profession, but he must avoid a very obvious proneness to an itamitation of Macready. FAWCETT gave considerable effect to a wreatched character, and was encored in a laughable song. entitled " The widow of Estrenitulara." ff Miss Love we have already spoken. She was encored in a song which she sung in the first act, and was through out favoured with the applause of the audience. Miss Parox (it is almost unnecessary to say)sung with► the greatest taste, and performed with ease and effect. She was encored in a bravura in the second act. The Opera was well received by a mo t crowded house, and gives out for repetition this evening. It will be perceived by a paragraph in the first page that the new commission of the Peace for the city of Edinburgh, includes the names of a number of persons distinguished fur their opposition to the present ministry. This liberality, while it reflects no inconsiderable credikon the Lord Advocate, is a remarkable contrast to the narrow minded bigotry which drove from the bar its greatest ornament, Henry Erskine. Were this policy gen.-rally pursued, it would do away the bitterness of party politics ; and render discussions on the affairs of state more worthy of the name of reasonings than they have gene rally been.—(Glusgem Chron.) THE AKM Y.—The 63d (West Suffolk) Regiment of lo la:try, has been ordered to march from Dublin to Him The 93d (High! Ind Regins•nt of Foot,) has been em barked on bored transports at Cork, for the %Vest Indies. The 12th (East Suffolk) Regt. of Infantry will embArk at Portsmouth forthwith, for tlibraltsr. _ _ _ Tile last division of the 62.1 (Wiltshire) Regt. of Infan try lion its march from Cork to Fermoy. The East India Company's ship Repulse, outward bound arrived at Bencoolen on the 16th of June. A parhelioa, or false sun. was observed, on Thursday last, at linaresborough. at the western edge of a laslo, and nearly of the same magettede u the real see. . , SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. DIAL, Not. S.E. Arrived and sailed for the river, the Agincourt, Mahon, from Bombay; and Georgians, Warren. from Berbice ; the latter has bad part of her cargo washed overboard; the Delight was espeeted to sail the latter 'Mot Oct. Came down from the river and remain. the Castle Lachlan, Smith, for Jamaica; Brothers, Cummings, for Rio: Puny Hall, Head, for Domiuica ; Thomas, Bell, for St. Vin- cent's ; and Cicero, Plunkett, for Honduras. Poarsmourn, Nov. s.—Wind S. Arrived the Llilles,Hutch- Jason, from Oports ; Geo. Washjelton, Whitney, Havannab ; Jack Tar, Downs, Minstrel, Da.; Brunswick, from Quebec; Gov. Harcourt, Wilson, Demerara; Marianne. Gardner, New Zealand ; Hector, Howlett, Guernsey; Betsey, Frith, Tobago ; and North Briton, Morrison, Virginia, all with loss of sails and other damage: also arrived the John, Cowan, from Que bec, Dart. Cox, Smyrna ; Juliana, Cool, Downs; Deveron, Wilson, New South Wales •, Industry, Barclay, Norway : and the Fame, ---, from Hull; the latter with her cargo shifted, haring bt en on shore. Sailed the Jack Tar, and Ceth. Green, for Jamaica. PrArmoberti, Nov. 4.—Wind W.R.W. Arrived the Hibernia, Gilles, from London, for Botany Hay, with damage; Lucy Da vidson, Wailfully, Dawns, for Cape of Good Hope; cod the American vessel, Auguste, from East Indies, for Ifolland,witb damage. - - - - F4LMOVTII, Nov. 4.—Wind S.W. Arrived the Adrian, Gor don, for Vun Dtemen's Land, with loss of bowsprit, foremast, main top-past, rigaing, sails, bulwarks, &c. &e.; Mariner, Churchland. from Havre; Marshal Rlucher, Oasis, from Ply mouth; end Mary. Quick, from Cork. Sailed the Alexander, Longmaid, for Leghorn • Dash, Webster, end Four Friends. !tuber te, for Loudon ; Off the Port, the Matron, Wilson, from Port Jackson, sailed 6th June. • The brig James and %larj, Phuntree, from Caen, to New castle, is on shore in West Hay, Duugeness. The Globe. of Sunderland, went on shore in Swain.* Bay 9d inst. and broke to pieces. The Friends. Richard:, from Poole to Liverpool, was aban doned off the Lizard, and afterward.; sank. A Dinner was provided by Mr. Harrison, of the Granby Inn, wait!, was serve up in excel'ent style, in the Apollo Room, and was plentifully supplied with venison, game, and every delicacy of the season. Lord Viscount Folkestone honored the Corporation with his presence on the occasion. After the nett toasts were given, the Mayor proposed the health of the Noble Lora. which was drunk with entbusias:u, upon which his Lordship returned thanks in a handsome s i meeli, stating he was glad at having an opportunity of meeting them, and should be happy to in crease the intercourse, and it would be gratifyieg to him to 110 all in his power that should tend to the benefit and welfareof the Town & Port of Polkestone." His Lordship concluded his speech of consid Table length, and gave as a toast " Prosperity to the. Town of Folkestone."After which the Health of Charles John Lawson, Esq. (the Recorder,) was given, and in returning thanks, took occasion to com pliment the Mayor, who, he said, had tilled the civic chair with as much ability and integtity as he had ever ditnessed as well on the present, as on a former mayoralty, con• eluded by proposing his health, which was drank with three times three. The Mayor returned thanks for the honor they had done him in an appropriate speech and embraced the opportunity of alluding to the cooties. ension of the Noble Lord in paying theta that visit, and thanking him in the name of the corporation for tile litany go M and charitable services he hasl rendered the town, after whirls he gave the Health of the Right Honourable the Harlot' Radnor, whose name be said was duly appreciated, and would ever be esteemed by the inhabitants; Lord Folkestone returned thanks on behalf of his Nohle Father, and added lie was sire he-wool.' be extfemely happy to hear he was s.) handsomely rensetuttered by the-Corporation and Inhabitants of Folkestone. The health of Thomas Baker, Esq. (the Deputy Mayor), the Rev. Thomas Pearce, Mr. William Slates., the Town Clerk, and several other Gentlemen of the company wee also drank, when they returned suitable acknowledgments. The County Members, Mr. Brongham, and many oilier public ebaracters, were given, which, will the number of interesting toasts and patriotic songs, added to the conviviality of the evenind.— The company remained till a late hoer, and separated highly delig la ted. iterontt IN CoLLECTING THE SCOTCH C1:11T0318.—II appears from the late Reports of the Revenue Commission. ers on the Out Ports of Scotland, toat the total groat produce of the CI1,410(11 duties of Scotland, for the year ending sth January, Its:22, a nounteil tit 759,79ti1. It vivo appears, that no less than 6:40,06U of this stun were collected at the five custom-houses of Ulasgow, Port. Greenock, Gran :eitionth, and Leith, the remain. 1111( tteettigs.ight est thlialiments being exclusively occupied in the collection of 79.716 a year. And it further appears that in twenty:lire of these eatah)isliments, the revenue is collected at an expence of one hundred and thirty•eight pct . Cent! The principal measure suggested by the Com missioners consists in the proposed reduction of the number of separate castomlionses from thirty three to seventeen. Subordinate establishments are still to be kept up at the whole thirty-three ports; hut their expense will not exceed the hay' of ails: it costs to support time present establishment, while there is every reason to think that the revenue will be still better protected. Mr. James Dalhy, of Dring-house, near York, planted in his garden a sins* potatoriti the ordinary way. from the roots of which he 1005 up op Monday se'unigat, the astonishing quantity of five pecks. The General Sessions of the. Peace wns bol•len for the Town of Folkestone, on Friday last, before the Alayor, Recorder, and Magistrates, when the Recorder delivered a most able end exceilent charge to the Grand Jury. An indictment was preferred against Thomas Webster, for felony, time Jury returned a verdict of Gnilty, and the court semrnced him to be imprisoned three ealeadas months, and kept to hard takortr. Sunday last it was discovered that the convicts under the senteoce of death in Neweate had it in contemplation to effect an esecpe, by All ascent to the top of the Gaol from the Press yard. In consequence the Governor, aideil Icy his assistant(' repair(' I to time yard.and there discovered that the rugs anti blankets of time convicts had heen actually cut i•mto slips, in order to form a ladder fur their escape._ l'imej were all immediately loeked up for tame night, On MouJay morning the Sheriff attended the Gaol ; an esa• tninatiun took pace, the result of which was, that three of the principals were double Wowed and confined to their cells On Saturday night, shoot half-past ten, the inhabitants residing in the Market l'lsee, florncastle, were [moth alarmed by two explosions of gunpowder at th• bark of the premises oceopied by Messrs. Morley and Newman, che mists and dru,rgists. Out. of their apprentices being prudently suffered to he emfal•tyed in tasking fireworks by candlelight, the gable end of the warehouse and the win dow were blown out, and the young man was much burnt and hurt, but not seriously. There were upwards of 1701 b. of gunpowder in an-adjoining room, but fortunately no further mise..ief was dune. Great expectations are entertained for the recovery of Richard swoon of Clerkenwell (the poor fellow who was so•severelytuaitued by his wile) uuw in J3nrtnolotnew's Hos pital. CORONER'S IxQuesr.—An inquisition was taken on Tuesday night, at the Duke of Wellington, Cannon Street, St. George's in the East, on view of the bo , ly of Elieibeth Al'Quin, who was burnt to death while in a state of inebri• ation. Verdict—" Accidental Death." • THE MURDER OF MR. W. WEARE. ......opm... • Of XL TEITALL, LANDLORD OW TN! COACH! AND HORSES. Last sight Mr. Tetsall, the landlord of the Coach sad Horses, Conduit street, was appreheoded by Bishop, ea a warrant, In which he stood charged as "an accessary is a certain felony and murder." Ile was brought before Mr. HALLS, at Bow Street, and will be taken into Hertfordshire. Bail was offered for him to may amount, but refused; Mr. Halls observing, that the warrant was Issued My the magistrates of Hertfordshire, and merely backed by him, and he could not therefore, do otherwise than send him down. EXAMINATION OF MRS.PROBERT AND MISS -~-~-=~l NOYES, The examination of these women before the Magistrates at Watford was protracted to eight o'clock Ott Tuesday evening, when they were taken back by Bishop end Simmons to the Essex Arms, and were immediately conveyed from thence to St. Albans gaol, in separate post chaises. The female servant and boy lately in the employment of Mr. Probert wore also examined. The former described the circumstance of her seeing Hunt lying on the sofa on the evening of the mu;der, sad also spoke of the circumstance to which we yesterday alluded, namely, the sofa squab being stained with blood. Mrs. Prober' slid Miss Noyes were found at their lodgings in Castle Street, Long Acre, and in a basket belonging t 6 the former a•psir of man's gloves found, which were very muddy and dirty ; it is believed they belonged to Probert. There were other stains on them, but whether of blood or not is not stated. Both of the unfortunate women, at the conclusion of their examination, were much depressed and greatly fatigued. —They were taken down to Watford by special summonses, and their commitment to custody seems to _have been a step justified by the disclosures which were made during their examinations. _ . Mrs. Probert is a pretty little, plum p , fair woman, shoot 24 years of age. Her sister, 3liss Nu yes, is not so riod looking, and has lost the sight of her left eye. We stated yesterday that some important information Lad been obtained by means of the eirim , naticn. The Magistrates, acting upon the intel!igence which they derived from the inquiry, issued warrants for the apprehension of some Ipersons in London. Tire w..remts were placed in the hands of Mr. Bishop, who arrived in town yesterday morn ing to execute them. If Bishop should succeed in finding the individuals whom be is iu search of, they will of course be conveyed to Watford to undergo an examination. The father of Mrs. Prohert and Mr. and Miss Noyes w.ts ' a gentleman of cansiderable respe:tabiiity ; be carried on an extensive and lucrative business as a !mixer at Flozfield, in Wiltshire; retiring from business, he resided for some years, highly respected, at Hampstead ; be has been dead some time. _ Lemon, who is the man of wisoas so touch has been said under the initial L., has not yet been taken ; and as he knows he is " wanted," his keeping out of the way in creases the suspicion which has been excited, perhaps unjustly, against him. It is stated that he has direated tits furniture to be sold, and that his chere wale is taking steps for that purpose. The chambers of the late Mr. Weave. in Lyon's Inn, have not been as yet examines!. They are padlo:k rd ; ,and the examination is not to take place till the arrival of tits elder brother in town. It is suspected, however, that thee were visited by Hunt on the Saturday after the murder. It will be recollected that he left the servant-bey of Proht rt waiting fur him behind St. Clement's Church while he went on some errand. The key of the chambers, and the key of the escrutoire within them, were always kept by Mr. Weare, attached to the purse which fell into the hands of the murderers. so that means were afforded of rifling the MOMS of their valuable contents—if the parties in Tiestioa were so disposed. Late on the night of Monday last a stranger left a pantr at the house of Benjamin Rouke, Esq., the Coroner fur the county; it was anonymous, and contained information that early on the ensuing morning a person world leave Londau fur Probert's cottage, in search of property. It further stated, that the note was arm by the person who c onmstni cated to the Coroner the circumstance of Woo Is being decoyed to the house in Manchester Buildings. In conies quesiceof the receipt of this note, Mr. Roake immediately left Hertford, well armed, in his gig, for Coll's Hid Cottage. Yesterday the water in the large pond where the body of the deceased was first put, was drained entirely off, and a general, hut unsuccessful search made fur the clothes and property of the deceased. It was stated, that J. Timidl had written to a friend of his in whose house he had lodged, requeszing particular care to be taken of an air gun, and it was added, that no such thing could be founa. This is erraneans. When J. Thurtell was apprehended, Ituthven found upon him J small ballets, or what are called buck shot, which saited the calibre of the pistol found in his pocket; lint when asked about them, he denied that they belonged to or were intended fur the pistol, and slid they were cast fur an air gun, which he had bad for some time. lie subsea quently wrote the letter alluded to, req.'s/sting . that care might be taken of it, and this letter being intercepted, led to the finding of the deadly instrument. The letter was addressed to Mrs. Walker, a young wool its who bad lived at the Cock, in ttie Ilayinarket, as bar in aid to 'rho% 'Fhurtell. She married lately to a man named Walker, a tailor, and lives in a garret in Windmill -street, Haymarket. Upson; the ()Aker, upon having this letter pet into his hand, went to the Cock, where in a room occupied os -1 casionaliy by John Thurtell, he found the air gun toil its apparatus. The gun itself is in the shape of a common walking stick It is composed of metal, cased t; site tin, and colored so as to look like Wood. There were notes upon it to resemble knots which are seen upon certain de -1 scriptions of sticks. The top part of the stick takes off, sr..l the air pump, which is separate from the rest, hut so sma as to go into the pocket, is fixed on in a moment, and the gun tilled with air. The ralibre is very small, it being C4l. culated only for a species of bullet very laths larger Vial swan-shot. The gun has been tried by the officer, and to a 111 to be most perfect and effective in is oiteratians. It tv . ..l send a ballet through an inch deal hoard at a tnodelate distance.lt has been shown to a gun maker, and pronoanced to be one of the cornpletest things of the kiwi ever menu featured. In time room where it was found was a cupboard, tie door of which was full of p .rforations, and no doaht had been made a sort of target by John Thtutell. It is stated that this instrutnene was purchased by him for the express purpose of assassinating air. Bather Beaumont, the managing director to the County Fire Office, thrones whose exertions chiefly the bill of indictment was found against the Thurtells and others, for conspiring to defraud that estab i.hosent. John Tourtell was often seen at night lurking about the back entrance of the house in Regent Street, the way by which Mr. Beaumont usually entered. 'That gentleman was frequently warned by the firemen and servants, of John Thur•ell's epp.rently lying in wait for him; but their fears were lotglittA at. It was stipiess:al he only meant to intimidate. When Mr. 13:!auttiont went to John Thurtell in 11-rttnrd gaol, at his request, to receive his confession, 'newel' dam declined to give it until after he had cousulied Mr. C. Pearson, his Attorne. .Ir. Beaumont asked him if it was true that he in •ant to kill him as hr had threatened:: he replied, No sir. Ile was then asked why be had been so often about the Coanty Fire Office of a night? lie said lie used to spend Ilk even lags at Ward's, a politic house close by—Ward denies this; wsd there is little doubt teat the Managing Director was of a of Lis intended victims. - - Since th!fisvting of the air gun. Bishop, the principal of;F:•er of Bow Street, went to Mrs. Walker's, in Windusiit tilreet, here. in a clothes trank belanging to John Thurtell, he fou:sd e ba:,o let, highly sharpened, which he brought away. Oa the night of Wednesday last, when John Tuurtell and hunt were taken to Watford, 'their conduct was marked with extreme let ity. The writer of this statement was in the•room with thi m. at the Essex Arius, before the lavesiigstion. cum u e iced, and they had s:arcely been there half au hour, w'.. n Hant commenced singing. lie sung one entire song, and us melted verses of several others, until checked by the utEcer 111 -- go I I ' i ,3