The National Register. — London, England, 1820-01-03 00:00:00

." Msi.AICIIOb\ n ENT .—M nudity evening, about dusk, two fine youths, of the name Of Smith, residing in Richard-street, at the back of Wnite Conduit Gardena, imprudently ventured upon the basin belonging to the Row . iit'sCanal, near Maiden lane, in order to skate; the ice being 'cutlet, and the basin only frozen on one •side, the eider of theta was immediately precipitated into the water; the other took off Ilia great emit, anti threw the skirts to hint; the ice further gave way, and they were 100 drowned. Their b•alies, although within a few yards of the side, were not recovered till Toes slay morning. They were brothers, of 15 and 18 years of age, the sons of a respectable widow lady. This piece of water is stalucive„ deceptive, mut atm gamut, in summer and winter; generally strakiag, it does not exceed three feet in depth ; bat there are many links of great depth, in which several lives were lost bon suimner, anti in the winter the ice in these parts is very teader. It is much 111 be wished - that the Canal Company will cause boards to he placed, stating, that Mere arc many pads both. deep and dangerous.—An invisition was held on l';',:tinestlay before Thomas Stirling, Esq. Coroner - fur the County of nitialleses,. at the house of Mr. • J. Young, the sign of the Maidenhcud, Battle Bridge, on the bodies. It appeared front the evi— dence, that about four o'clock on Monday evening several lads were skating on the. excavation fur the basin theneor Canal, near Maiden-lane, when Stuithgetting on wpart of the ice, which was.not sufficiently strong to • bear hie weight (it being over a deep pit, in which the labourers had itg . iati fixed to pump off the water when at • work', -the ice broke, unit he was ingulphed in the .deep ; . his brother Francis, who was a spectator of the sad 'accident, cried out, " Oh ! my brother !. my imither!" and to his assistance ; he bald him out his hat to lay hold of, but ventusingdoo fir on the verge of the broken ice, it gave way, and he fell is ; the beinbers clasped each • other iii their arms, and :her a short struggle sunk lo rise no more. It was a heart rending sight to those present,.none of whom dared to venture near enough toottempt rendering any assistance They were not got out until. Tuesday morning,. when: Ur. Young, of tae Maidenhead, procured assistance, and hmi them conveyed to his own. house liar the Coroner's Inquest. The Jury, .after hearing the evidence,returneti a verdict—Accidentally drowned. Last week.us Mr. White, of Navy-row, Gibing ham, .was standing near the end of Scott's Wharf, he received a muscret hall, which entered between the sz.g:tnut and third button hole of his waistcoat, anti lodged between his flannek waistcoat and shirt ; it had tortunately. taken un oblique direction, which prevented its entering his body.. He had scarcely moved from the spot, when a second bail was fired, which, from. its direction, was • found to proceed front lied Ochre Place ;.and was, nu doubt, tired by some person practising thewmusement of shooting. A most inhuman and shocking instance of child dropping occurred last Sunday in French-alley, Gnawed street. As the wutchman wits going . his rounds, calling the hour of one o'clock, he discovered by the cry, a male intitin apparently newly born, lying in a c o rner entirely naked, with the exception of a few old rags witicit were round its head; lie took .up the little innocent, which was nearly fro sum, wrupped it up in his' great coat, and curried it to the watch-house, where it received every possible attention. As soon us it was convenient it was car tied to the workhouse, and it is likely .to du well. Suspicions fat on a woreatt who was .supposed to be pregi4ant,. and who was seen lurxisig. near the place where the child waifound. She wax taken into custody by the parish uflicers of St. .Luke's sit her lislgings iu Ilattield-street, confined to her bed after her lying in, which, hunt her own and the midwife's.ackonwledgruesit, was only an.hour before the eflild was expostal. She was removed to the workhouse, where she is to remain until she is able to be 6ioiight betbre a magistrate' for examination. The house of J. V. Tobin, Esq. Of' ilansens-pbiee, Edgware-read; wits broken into On Tuesday night, and the perhoirs were stripped or sixty pieces of plate, a looking glass, some jewellery, and other portable articles. The rubbers diet:tett an entrance lw cut iag the shutters at the back kitchen wiialow, and removing the fastenings. They ri.gabol them selves in the kitchen with heel und lOwls, and by some means silence(' a house dog in the area. Striae trace is had ut the yarty• • Aeconnts nave liten printed by order of the House or Com iiiiiii s, sliowiott the amount of the total espial ul the funded nal?! 4.1 Gre:ll incholing ific Austrian sad Portualicse loans, as N ttutki nll NM lit of li..liroary oar ;dh of Ja :wiry in earn year, 1 the year 17mti ul the year 1819 nickisive. By theie accounts it appears Iloti the linst iia'.. Of me unreoecined debt is the year i2tdi as is 2.01,1131,11481., of wh:ca the total char t ,. Was 10,3u2,,./..ti. toe ',untie dent thence w : A , gr „„ dually mid:ilk: to the year 1792, when t. a Ulltatels.cti s: dept autumnit u. 140.11 that )car It 1:1 - ;01111y .111.10/11q:4111 1 ) ilterrasen to she present year 011 the bus or January, 1819, the touts debt of Gse..., bsitain and 'Mawr auwuota to 1,161 r 5V2,362 1 .; of THE NATIONAL REGISTER: wisicti has been redeemed j 49,07,04 9 1., Ic..tiult tolal unredeemed deo' 79 i .60;,3 511,1411: :111111 :11111/11111ed to 1D,1113,111/11 :ill) the tut.al owlll.lii.t; the sinking lima, to 45,749,2961. Suirw it ECK .-•-•-• AV. 29.---The brig Bread alleme, of Larteaster, Captain George White, left Miramachi, with timber, plank, lathwood, and staves, for Lancaster. On the Seth tat t being in the Western Ocean, in lat. 4S 8, and long. I 4 4, about one in the morning, she encountered a most dreadful gale of wind from WSW, and at two, not withstentling every exertiotr at the temps, they found 12 incites water on the cabin deck, and the brig on her beam ends ; with u view to salve their lives, they cut away the minium:it, when she'right ed, but the ses.running.mountains high e nteuelt her abaft, and struck in her counter.plauks, tearing away the cabin doors and wheel, and at the saute instant, their three home ; deck timber, stancheons, &e. were swept oft' from the deck, and ue tem p.m. several•planks of the main deck and the rafter-hatch blew up, and the ster.epost wore loOse. tit this period, from tlitigiir e esecteive exertion, and , want of proper nourishurent, ;even of the crew and. one pas etenger died ; the remainder; consisting of the neu ter, carpenter,-end three others, giving themselves ;up for lust, but with a view to linger out their last moments as long. as they tehiltl e get into the tore. top, where they remairidd ' until • the 7tli . instant,. (occasionally coming down oteeleek when the WC*. ther permitted) when, beingin pat.so 17; he , w. 28 36,'„they were happily tutee in with by the brig Garland, of Sunderland., • Robert Itobitisen, master, who Wittily took them on bleird; rendered them every assistance which their firlorn situation re quired, end landed them hoe last night - The British brig Charles, Captithi Knight, which it will be recollected, Was detained at Curunnu, on . the 19th of October, and the Master confined in the common gaol, in consequence of 98 hard dollars having been found On board other, was released on the Ist instant by a Royal. order,• obtained at the . I instance of his ”ajesty'li Ambassador at Madrid. The Charlee sailed on the 4th inst. for Hamburgh, and has since put into Miltiird, with damage. On Friday week a person applied at the Queen's Head, in Durhaw, fur a past chaise and four, • to cuiTy him to itabyecaetle, whither he said he was proceeding with important despatches for the Earl of Darlington. As soon as the chsim was ready he set out, accompanied by a female, decently attired, but not of rery genteel appearance. On reaching Baby, the stranger. was heiwined that the Lied- Lieutenant was at Newton-house, whither he tide lowed. At Staindrop he represented himself as the I Oulee of Lancaster; and his amiable consort, the Duchess, regaled herself with a glass. of ruin and water in •the kitchen of the inn. His Grace made • an uneueceseful application to one of the Earl of Darlingent's tigers tin a loan to defray his menses on the road. He also requested per.uission to remain at the Castle till the return of its noble owner, which- was of coarse refused. Oa his arrival at Newton-house he hound that his assumed, title tailed to obtain hint an audience. In this dilemma the post-boys; who began to despair of receiving payment for their services, deemed it prudent to bring the Duke awl Duchess- buck to Uurhane where they arrived in the course of Saturday. His Grace having no muovy, lett I.is watch end rings, unit the Daehess her 11111 st anti 1 tippets, us security to Mr. Esket, fie- the expenses of • a journey which could only have been undertaken through.fully or insanity. , Garrick had great poweriof mimickry, but sel dom descended to show them.. One day dining with a large company, soon after c inner he left the room, and it was supposed lie had left the Masse; but one of the party on going into the area to seek hint, tinted Garrick, who had liven there Jenne tittle, occupied in amusing a negro bey, who. , was u ser vant in the family, by mimicking tin: tioise• and munner of a Turkey-truck ; eflacti diverted the boy to such a degree, that he ivies eonvoised with laugh ter, and only able now and then to :man '• Master • Garrick, you will kill a mei Master Garrie'•." PLCIESTHIANISSi ExrneonesteseV.--eCiisp, the Norfolk pedestrian, who lately failed in the arduous uttempt of walking from Winchester to London for le successive days, was backed, oe Fchlay, to walk the distance of r 2 wiles, fair toienud heel, in two bunts, end then run an estra mile in five minutes end a half. At an early hour the Turtles met upon flaMps.ead Meath, which was the spot pitched upon tor the -sane ofiction, and tie tour o'clock' the pedestrian s,:e - tea, ma good spirits and the Mos: S.W. ; be e perttemcd the It miles in one hour and 5., ecconds, on dflog Wilacll lie imuaditt el. ' turned ton e :heed. the letie nine, which he pertoi mot 31110'6 in:allies and five seconds, having ecconipliseed ine witute in the given time. We understand I hat grasp is all,Alt to eater into a match Of • Wats6lll A 11.0:11 sDutton u, NOI-IVieti its. 'l4 thews, • the distance 113 miles. Ihe wager wdl made good A tenub'sinranton-street, at 11:9 - market, mud will be attelninctl is C,.. l ..ruiry next. I A MuNsTsrt.—lt Was stated that a f'w week, since a brute, habitat us a gentleman, had std... bed a Young Ltdy, walking with her sister on the • tutu-faith leaditrg front the tAlgeware wad to Kilburn, because they refused to listen to his ' impert Ment importunities.—Another instance or this kind uccurred on Tuesday enning, mid tho perpetrator answers the description of the fellow who cut the young lady. A female tiervant namett :Hobbs, in going on an errand near the Vorkshlis Sting°, Mary-h.-bone-mad, was rudely laid hold of, she struck the assailant with a basket, and he stubbed her in' the arm and fled. We trust that justice will catch the villain 1 EXuxuTioN.—•Tho execution of J. Booth, for . cmi. beasling money-letters from the General '_'asst-otti.s.; • and T. IVildish, flit uttering a quantity of 101. notes upon the Dover bank, took place in the (ltd Bailey on Friday morning.. Booth, had heal ai situation in the Post-office for some years, and mat much respected. He was about krty years tit age, • and had a wife and child. Wildisfi, was a fine looks ing young maiwof about twenty-live years of ak , , • and he was also respectably connected. The crime for which he siidCred uopears to have been hi* tic•C oifenei. in that way, and-he was led to the commis. sion of it by the art of two notorious venders of barged notes, one of whom is at present sofnrring the judgment of the law for the minor offmce. Great exertions were ni ale to save the lik of 11'.1,1- ish, but without•success, Mr. Alderman Bothwell, • who knew his t'amily, was particularly active in endeavouring to ellect this object. IVildish, had also a wire and child, who, together with tilos* • of Booth, had a purling interview with the unhapr* • men in their cells on Thursday alterntxm. The scents was truly affii:ting, particularly with Wild• ish, whose wife is extremely young and interesting. and whose infant is but twelve months old. Frma . themoment•of their conviciion, each at the unhappy men evinced the most exemplary conduct. itivarl ably- acknowledging the justness of their fate, en I betaking themsetVes to •the most • fervent devotiot.. The Rev. Mr. Cott° 1., and sumo rersgiour friend,. spent Thursday night with then alternately in prayer. They were visited by the !Omer itt an early hour on Friday morning, and after spending a considerable time in singing and prayer, they partook of the Sacrament. . During this ceremony, ‘Vtldislt. appeared qnite enthusiastic ; Booth seemed equally happy, but not so animated as his companion. Tho latter upon receiving the cup of-wine, (either titan thirst or religious krvour) drank off the entire cots tents,•nearly a pint. On their way to the scat:FA:l, they embraced all they m.st. Wildish was first led out, and he • uontinued to , sing and pray most kr • vently, while the executioner was arranging the - rope. He was- mos ardent in reco.noiendiog his wife and intact child to the care of the: Almighty: Booth, upon being. led krth, embraced his compa nion, and both joined in hymns and prayer tegether. Tate Emil preparations being made, diey•again j aned. toe Ordinary in a short prayer, and at about twenty' minutes after eight were launched into eternity. On Sinithir night lust, the thvelling-IMUse of Mr. . T. Brewer, No. 1, James:street. Betimal.green, was-- - entered by means of picklock keys, and Baal: of Fr.. ghoul notes, plate, &e.-to • the amount of 01. stolen therefrom —The sante night, the house of Mrs. p Algur, No. j 5, Aslithird street. Huston, entered • its u similar way, and property c h iefly plate. to a - large amount., was stoleit•--Monday tsight. about. eight•o'clax.k, suime men, wlio Mal been carousing at, • tht• Red Deer, publicthouse, Bethnal-green, the , - whole of the evening.iontrived to slip op stairs, ati they stole from the toed-immi of the tatullady, Mrs. Parser, between 70 and bail. in Rank notes, with which they escaped.—Od Tuesday ni g ht, the bons.; of Mr. Gibbors, siik.dr,..:;ser, , in Smart s•ploce, Bethual-greea, was tittered by false ke‘s, an 4 bobbins of ;Mk were stolen , to a large unman'. • tmlay morning, as the eixissit coach tray• goitt,; over Rochester Bridge, one of the whecss came oil, avid the conch was in couttetplemv over- • turned. 'the whole of the outside passengers estssped will t any injury i• the only mewl hors was a gentleman in the inside, whose band was cut by g • g through one of thy windows. • AS'iNgatair Calastrophe.—On Ttwsclay mnruitig last a hotelier was prepariog to kill *pig in II Stonc muson's yard i.s Curtatn-road, as is fre. oprently the practice, he hold the knife in Isis moot while he adjusted the pig, but he had scantly laid hold of the knife fur the purist:4of stickiag it, when the animal, by a sudden exertion, struck the handle of the knife, and three,' it into the thrum of the unfortunate man, who wins alerwards expired limn Toss of•blood. Ile has lett a widow and two chil dren. lla Titursdo last, ihe Rt vett-toil 111:nry .t. IS. was itismute,l w the tie or.aue of Cllllisey of on the presctsl4(loll in tile hote, tdy it.t:aatot of los (Welty of LaticaNtcr, Oa tilt; IteV. Jules %Valiant Bott,C:cri - , A. 13. w is imtitiot.,l to the vtear.st.te. of 11,,,tkvntle aff . as the 0111 . .11 NI Mi Saffilikr IX tit! 1)..n ant! Cti.tit-r to Ely. E. I , _sot