The Statesman. — London, England, 1822-01-23 00:00:00

COURT OF NINO'S BBNCH.-JAN. ft. At gloves o'clock the Court rose without being shle to transact any bailee's; no Cosine' being in attend ance to argue the cases est down for argaursot. No less than fourteen causes were struck out of the papers In successloa. aid amongst others the case of Murray r. Ralston, involving as important question of copy right. COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. .1.474. fl SWIM •RD •NO?RMR V. SADLVR. The plaintiffs. who are respectable bottle-merchann in Spitelfielis, brought this 'aloe for 351. the value of a horse sold by the &Undoes, who keeps a repo sitory ia Alderegate-street, under a warranty of sound ness; anti the hone toning oat to be 'monad. Isaac liroodbas deposed to the purchase of the hots* Se Asivot lase r by a cheque for SM. Nothing was said at the this about retuning the hone. In taking him home§ be appeared to make a great noise with his Womb.. The purchase was on the 2d of August ; and on the Thursday following. witness took the horse bneld, with a letter from his master. The man who sieved the receipts refused to receive the horse, alleg ing he should have retuned him the night before, arrershlete conditions of sale, which were contained apes a itisrd as follow All Soren sold at this sale, as wartauted mind, quiet to ride or draw, and found otherwise, to be returned by eight o'clock ea the evening of the following day, or they will be deemed sound and quiet." On the same man, wit )1,1111 took the horse. by his master's desire, to the Vete- Aunty College. and Mr. Sewell, the Veterinary Sur gees, gave his opiates that the horse was unsound. Oron.4gamined.—Witons saw no board at the time Prepaid the ample. • Mr. Sewell, of the Veterinary College, proved, that on ii. 6th of Sagest be saw the horse, and it was de cidedly nasonad. It bed the roaring and the cataract. Mr. Docker, livery etable.beeper, proved the amount 'of the keep of the horse. M. Serjeaat Tatman addressed the Jury for the defeodaist, sad oenteaded, that as the notice was pot). He, the bone *sight to have been returned within the time elated. Several winsome proved that the Used was stock ep at the naval plate of sale. Mr. 81111111111 t V4UOILAN cited a case which Lord Zlienhorough bad decided, that where the notice was la sank instead of large characters, the party to that node, could notheheld to a knowledge of its contents. The Caere Justice harlot summed up, The Jury faced for the plaintiff—Damages fifty rims, being the pries sad keep of the horse from the Iron of sale, together with own. , pain _ _ Witness was etandibg by the Muter wino the signal wat takes Una Miaow heard the yawl people say, " Cat ber away: out her away 1" &ht. Thos. Cuter, commander of the life-boat, reached the brig abut three o'clock. The yawl was aloniside. The witness was in the act of getting alongside, when the yawl bawled up, and one of the young men went up into the larboard main rigging. and eat down the Aug of d' ens .—Did out see him go to the Master Scat. Shortly after the other man came round, and cut the rope by which the life-boat was made fast. Heard the people in the yawl call out to cot away the life-boat, saying they had no business there, and were not wanted. The people in the yawl used oaths, and abased the life-boat people. Lieut. Harmer made the life-boat fast to the brig.— Saw the yawl pat two men on board. just before the life-boat made fast. Saw ese of the men belonging to the yawl shake the rope by which the boat was made fast, and beard him say. " d—n your eyes, let go, and take that using ashore, you have no business here." Sawing of the men from the yawl cut away the life boat. Observed one of the crew of the brig throwing out a warp to the life-boat. Lord SroweLL—Mr. Harmer, the conduct of you and your brother niters has been highly meritorious: and the Grand Jury have recommended that it should be brought before the Admiralty—l shall take care that is done. NA John Fowler, a, eektyiman who accompanied Lieuts. Harmer aid Carte r b e Vint time the life-boat went 014 arias elgsali, distress cut down, and heard the abosi4 language used by the persons in the yawl. Saw the life-boat cut away. If the life-boat had been suffered to remain, no lives would have been lost. The Rev. Bartholomew Richton lives at Loweetoffe. In a nation with Denny remonstrated with him on the impropriety of cutting away the life-Boat, to which he answered, that he had done nuthingcontrary to the usage and custom of boats going out to ships in such situations. John Untsphrys, one of the owners of the West morland, stated that Denny admitted that he was the owner of the yawl. There was not more than 1,0001. saved as a great deal of the property was stolen. The salvage and expeoces amounted to 7001. The values! the cargo was between 5 and 60001. Thos. Aldis was on board the life-boat, and after the brig had got off the sands, went within fifteen yards of her. They did not hail the life-boat ;if they had, could have been long side the brig in a few mi nutes there was nothing to prevent the crew of the brig telling then,. If they had wanted assistance; the yawl remained quite long enough for the crew to have got in three times over. Henry May. a 'Orally pilot, steered the life-boat; there were two yawls and two gigs; the "Seamen's Aesistanee" arrived before the life-boat. Mr. Gums . was about to put a gaestio■ relative to tbj impressios oa the Court as to the first possession, which was objected wand overruled. Lori Ehrowsu. said if this case bad come before the Coen of Admiralty. nut one farthing of Salvage would have boon allowed. Is fact, the owners had been ex trowely ill-advissl to pay one farthing; for if that was allowed. the parsons who might 6nt get on board might tura the master out of posotteirn. and lot tinge, aai thoesiely they mliikt thigh . laetrile** toad. The idea was completely ineaboes. • The whom, bleary May. gala riaaeloo l l. rht e k s the yawl was strong easagb w han - ateeted tM brim if she had Dot had water is her. The cue befog closed Ar the preseentim. Mr. Gnawer addressed tie Jury on behalf of the prisoners ; in the coarse of which be said the qamtien here was not whether the defendants bad acted igno rantly as to the law and the usage of tim mast of Suffolk, bat whether they had feloniously conspired, sal is pursuance of that conspiracy had mat away the rope and hauled dews the sigaal•dag. or that they had actually deserted the crew with the latest to drown them. notwithstanding they had gone out at the risk of their lives to save them. He dwelt os the fact of four of the defendants ►aving accompanied at mid i sight the gallant Lieutenant Harmer, to the vessel. and coatended that though the men might have acted under erroneous impressions. yet there was nothing is the slightest degree to warrant so gram and serious a charge; a charge. that if made out, would deserve the glesteet punishment. Mr. Gurney was proceeding is an able speech, when Sir Cunt s Rontxsore said the object of the Admiralty was, that a full and fair examioation of the transaction should be hail, and the sell wish of the Gan was. that where there was m particular atrocity to deal with. mercy might be abeam. anti there fore, in pursuance of a ammanicatior between this re verde, geodesics concerned. • verdict world ►e takes against one of them (Stebblage), and he would be let oat on his own recognizance to appear when called on. _ -- Mr. Justice BATLET. in a forcible address, explain ed the erroneous idea under which 'mariners on the Suffolk coast acted, and Wormed that the first boat which arrived was not to have the exclusive right to act with the property. as the Captain could use his, discretion whether or not be would have additional assistance. The law was the only means by which questions relative to salvage could be decided es. If persons venter* to set up their uwo jadgasest is oppo sition to the Captain, they forfeit all claim to salvage. His Lordship then said, it was agreed that a verdict aboold Ins relented against Stebbinga. and that the prisoners should be acquitted of the conspiracy. Lord STOWELL addressed the Jury, sad fully am curred in the law laid down by Mr. Justice Bayley. The Jury returned a verdict of acquittal, as to the conspiracy, Ste., and found Stebbings Guilty, on the 12th coast, of cutting the life-boat away. Mr. Justice RATLIT said, he was convinced that tbe prisoners would feel grateful to. tie prosecutor for 1111, manner IN which the trial had ended. Stabbings was them bengal. is his own recognizance 1 of 201. to appear when called es. The Sessions were adjourned till Thursday. the 21st of !larch. LONDON 48SSION4 Charles Crowder appeared lidlbdiAme ovisag,1101.41110•-•toolvAllik thick have already appealed Wore iftw tg him to be a reputed thief, who w* , with intent to commit depredations * the persons and property of his Majesty's subjects. .J After bearing Counsel, the Court held, that tree/ requisite bad been complied with in the prosecution ; and that the circumstances of the prisoner's baring been on the spot where robberies had been committed, in company with well-known thieves, and of hie re sistance to the authority of the officers, were sufficieot proofs of his ietentions. The Court, therefore, con firmed the convictiea, and sentenced the prisoner to six months' imprisonment to bard labour in the Gilt spur-street Compter. Its doles so, they doubtless saved him from committing massy acts by which his life would have been forfeited ; bat they wished him to remember well, that should be hereafter be convicted of any crime, be would oertainly be visited with the full punishment of the law, as his scandalous life would be certainly represented to his Msjesty,.to show how unfit an object he was for mercy. TURNPIKi A It appears from the Report from the Select Cass• mimeo sprained to cossider the Aftl n e w in force regefdleg Turnpike-roads sod Highways, just printed, that the total amosat of money levied seller the autho city of Tarapike Acts, In England .C 970,618 W ales Scotland X 1,137.925 Is order, however, to know the whole amount of mosey levied in the country for roads, we must in-1 chide also County and Parish Rates. Om. Large stens toe are raised by the various Bridges, Companies. lee. The Internal consumaiestiou of a country must bei very great indeed, wide% yield. such a large revenue. The whole revenue of Charles the First from 1637 to 1641, Jacketing all that he derived from ship ' I money. and other illegal emu:does, amounted Ily to 895,9191. 3s. The Reveling of Scotland at the period of the anion. is stated by Sir John Sinclair, at 110.61141. • sum less by nearly 20,0001. theta that of the present amorist of sums levied nadir Turapike Acts. MMILIBOROtHIN-ITIIIRT.TIM Casa or TUATEIt. It is already before the public, in many reports, that this airfortneate man lost his life by a fall from a two pair' of stairs window at a brothel of the lowest class is Charles-etreet, Drury-lane. This case occupied mach of the attention of the Magistrate, 0. B. Main wiring, Bee yesterday, and some new facts came out. The Coroner's jury bad returned a verdict of wilful 1111111141 f against Haggerty, the landlord of the boast, gaff barrel. Haggerty has led to Ireland, and the prevarications of his wife excited much disgust. The prisoner Harrel, and a woman named Angel, expressed themselves hinocent of the charge. Angel lived with Barrel, tad it was proved that she was up stairs when murder was called. The two prisoners were fully committed for trial. DISTIICCTIVZ Fias •T Then day se'osight, in the evening. a slight alarm of fire was caused in a part of the stream saw-mille of Messrs. David Hellhole,* and sons, situated on the north easterly side of Oxford-road, and upon a branch of the Rochdale Canal, owing to eremite, or the snuff of • candle, having been dropped amongst the saw dust; bet from instant attention, and the use of • co pions supply of water- from buckets always kept le a state of readiness within the place, it was exthegnished, as it was supposed. The watchman, who every ni { ht 4s stationed within the building for the sake of se- Clarity, was, however, aroused between three and four 'eelbek by a crackling noise in an upper room; and fto his approach to the spot, a dame burst out, which no 'efforts of his could suppress, although be had plenty of water In the buckets arranged for use. His situation immediately became critical; his face and Sloth.• were scorched by She ilantosi and ha was ,Sbliged to retreat, al ites out ' 4 VOW This was ri ;r h r a ne 6 :7 adjasial 1.11; .but flews lie suslasell haw eirsrrhe eeisteipalkiiiaiterigh.4kAni; Mat treeless abode _built of timber. and filled with 'owe plink, the destructive demerit obtained as as airdancy which baffled every attempt to subdue it hag before the various fire-engines arrived upon the spot. the immesse body of flames presented as awful ap. premiere. The whole area of the premises, an extern of two thootand yards, seemed enveloped in fire, and illuminated the atmosphere, displaying, in an interest log erswas who bad by this time assembled. The count ing-house was sharing in the destruction, but by great exertions the books, papers, Inc. contained is it were preserved. By six o'clock the premises upon which the fire originated were reduced to a shell. and a very large stock of timber and other materials to tally destroyed. We understand the sufferers are pretty well secured from very great ultimate loss ; they are insured for 40001. and the total injury may amount to 50001. or upwards. The suspension of a great branch of business is, however, as injury for which poeompentation MIS be had. C 'a INQUISIIT.—Monday 'Teeing an inquisi tion was taken before Thomas Higgs, Esq., Deputy Coroner for Westminster, on the body of Mrs. Sarah Lucas, housekeeper to Mrs. Reelsettom, of the ()olden Cross Hotel, Charing-cross. The deceased generally appeared is good health and spirits until within the last week, when she complained twice of a violent giddiness in her head. Oa Saturday night, about elects o'clock, whilst at supper, she soddenly dro; p her fork from her hand, and at the same moment fell backwards in her chair, senseless. She expired shortly afterwards. Verdict—Died by the Visitation of God. LAVVITAIIILE Sun:um—Yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, a melancholy event took place at the house of George Glasspool, Esq. No. 9, Lent-street. Boroegb. Mr. G., who held a situation in the Vie mania' department. arose at ►is astral hour, and pro ceeded dews Main from his chamber into the kitchen ; stortliafter the bed-room bell rang, and the maid servant went up stairs to attend on Mrs. 0. Almost immediately after they had left the kitchen, a loud re port of a pistol was heard, followed by a horrid groan. The servant lost no time in going down stairs, when en entering the kitchen, they discovered their unfortunate master lying on the floor weltering in his blood. A large horse pistol was lying by his side, with which he had shut himself completely through the heart. Mr. Baylis. a surgeon, was prompt is at tendance, bat the unfortunate gentleman was quite dead. On the tragical event being communicated to Mrs. G. she swooned, sad continues in a p recarions state. On Saturday se'nnight the crew of the Preventive Boat, stationed at Bode, proceeded from that place for Boseastte, having on board five persons belonging to the service, named Andrews, Key, Bale, Woredale, and Pettinsos„ four of whom were married and had fami lies. The wind was from the N.E. squally, and the sea high, so that the persona connected with these se- fortunate indi►iduals . were much alarmed fur their safety on their leasing Stole ; but no entreaties could induce them to forego their purpose. They proceeded in safety till they were half way between nude and Boseastle eff the cliffs of St. Okapis, when the boat upset, and though a number of persons oa the cliffs witnessed the heart-rending catastrophe, no assistance could be afforded, and the whole of the crew perished. the boat was gonad on &today, about sus miles N.W. of Tintagel Head ; the main sbeefwas Gonad belayed, w bids, it is sapposed, sassed the disaateu. None of tits bodies have been recorerod.-(Plynionth Telegraph.) ~_ .~ ,_ , OE MIMI. ADMIXALTT SESSIO.4I.I4N. t 4. - L ...- . ..—.. 00 .-- . taaterday. Cl SOWN. OF Tat ?ANAL Or JOU! arennixas, Ike. 'William Sather cook on board the Westmorlatit, 0 wail ... ... -- terrroUtifialla — t west et titiiiitneiFTEß:lfilir, cirmastaeses Id • .d as gives ia oar last. Reb. Clarke, a cabin boy, saw Stabbings eat down r "` _ b oi lie ' st a l i a a rp d g i wi ll l the signal. Tito Captala did not eye orders to do so. —. ~t. ._ .. ..! _.._ ..._ _:--. the Aeneas and I SURREY SESSIONS, .14s. 22. • lIW James Ellie was indicted for stealing four tea•spouss, the property of John Monkhouse. Mr. Monkhouse keeps the I.irove-house Tavern at Camberwell. at which there bad been an assembly on the last night of the year. when there were 300 tea spoons io use, which wrre brought into the kitchen the next morning to be cleaned. The pri had bees discharged from Mr. Monkbouse's service some time before, but was allowed to live in the house. till he could provide for himself, and on the morning is question stole four of the spoons, which he pledged at a pawnbroker's. When accused by Mr. bloodshot'se of the theft, be confessed it. The prisoner, who is a young lad, cried bitterly dur ing his trial ; be did not attempt to deny the charge. but said he pledged the spoons to procures:meshing for his mother. who was lying sick in the workhouse; and be meant to release and return them to Mr. blonkhoule as soon as it should be in his power. A respectable witness, who knew the prisoner from his infancy, gave him an excellent character 1 he CHAIRMAN, in charging the Jury, repeated the story of Dr. Dodd. He said that no one ever doubted that he (Dr. Dodd) meant to pay the bond he forged, yet be was very properly found guilty ; and although there were more petitions presented to the Crown in his favour than were ever presented on any former oc casion, yet be was very properly executed for his of fence. The prisoner was instantly found guilty. Mr. ►lonlibosse strongly recommended bien to mercy. The CPAIRMAN told the prisoner his offence was greatly aggravated by his having robbed so kind a master. You could not, said the Learned Gentleman, plead want as an excuse, for you had just filled your belly at your master's expense. Ile then sentenced the prisoner to be transported for seven . John elegioa, a unart.looking lad, 16 years of age, was indicted for stealing a shirt. A watchman stated that he sew the prisoner go over a garden wall. mid watched him on his return. when be apprehended and found the shirt on him. The °Waft of the shirt proved the property. The prisoner was totted guilty, and seateaced to be transported for seven years. As soon as the sentence was plustratieed, the prisoner very audibly expressed • hope that theUhairman would not be lung aft. r ¶4 -7 . LUNDON M4R1C8771,140. COTTON.—Tbe declaration of a sale by die lwia Company has in a great meson saspen4.l the repo s e for Cotton; the quantity it is expected will he therion e i to 9000 bags Beagal, 70011 Santa. and MO Madras. Th e purchases sine.. our last are Will bags. SUGAR.—The market was better eapplial adtb bles. torades last week than for seise time previously ; ;h e buyers in consequence came ferratel aid purcha se & more freely has fee several weeks pail ; the bold er , of good Sugars in some instaaees obtained higher pri csa This forenoon the market has bees heavy; v er y f ew sales were effected. vet the holdets were Ira. and w ea l& submit to no redacting in the prices. Tbe request for refieed goods considerably revived last week, pani c , larly for lamps for ereshiag sad parttime. The whol e . sale grocers pu rchased one goods rather freely for t h e home rowsenipties, and there was mum request far re lined for Ireland : the prices asked were father higher; but the advance demanded seemed to cheek the repea t . Molasses were inquired for at a small improvement. COFFEE.—Tbequantity of Cate lately brought fur. ward has been quite leeessiderable. sad, free the re duced stock is Loud.% very limited sake may be et- peened far some months to male. The public sales la., week, after Tuesday, consisted of sale 151 casks all 146 bags; the whole sold freely, the Demerora, Bethke, and Jamaica, and all tuber descriptions sellable for the home asesamption. realised a farther &draftee of ts. a 35.; Maisie* realised nearly the same imprevesest ; *parcel et St. Deming. is lags was take' its at 1031. Sol for which we believe only 10Is. id. was effereti. The public sale this forenoon consisted of 57 casket* bags British Plantation Coffee. General)/ gibe Cater market it may be stated, Demerara saws Lions are 4s. a ss. higher than on Tend' s 4. ea and Jamalca!ls. a 3s. sad all British Marty at a similar inipeeveatent. Foreign LSE pruserlocc• ell till this fermate, when the accounts hewn Irt by the Flanders mail were so ezeeedingly fay. gf $ , that as immediate demand took place ia the market, sad pox ordiaary St. Domingo realised 103 s. and 103 s. id. whk is Is. a is. high. r than Tuesday last. SPICES.—There is little alteration to aotiee in Rut India Spices, and it is probable that the market will re. main without interest until the result of the 11th F e b. INI)1(10.-7'he sale at the India House finished es Friday last, it emulated of 31416 chests, of which al l about 400 were takes in for the proprietors. Pies ,ligo sold ts. good, good middling, and consessieg. Is. Srl. a 2s. higher than last sale: thir.low squares only re alised the previous India sale price* RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—FIas Govern. stunt contract for 100.000 gallons Rem was lam to- wards the middle of last week. it creased some interest; the market, which was pee rieesly Sr., improved caul derably, and though few peetbaars meld be reports& yet the buyer could not purchase any large parcels wit* oat submitting to an advance. This folemee an ale vance of Id. per gallon must be stated In law Jamaica tied in the Leeward lased descriptions.—Tice few per. chases of !trendy are at a small decline.—Owns is without alteraiies. 11B31P. NLA 2C, and TA LLOW.—Tbe demand far f.. reign Tallow greatly revived towards the slam of last week : yellow candle Tallow realised 4.95:11d. mad the market times has remained steady. nevi* a mess general•opivion elan advance in Tallow than &needy, and the present holden an firm, and centimes samples of ebtatmeeg vary high prima Hemp is gait varied; the late very high prices meanst be yid th .iputzloptis,liss at 84cienumid...larresey. islittte variation. FRG IT.—Then is mo alteration in deo prices at Frait I two very ortessive public sales are adveramd fat this week. OlLtiL—The deemed for Fisk Oil Ins hese elnedyssfi rather improving. Lieseed is a slash loser. TOBACCO.—There is little alteration lately is tea prices of Tobacco ; the sales reported are qaite ioceni derable. SI LK.—Tke qnotatioes are nominal, on &recent of the sale at the India House; it is expected to finish abed Thursday t the coarser kinds are selling about he per cent, higher than last sale; the hie a shade lower ; tie average, it is expected, frill be about 2& per cent. bightr than tbe last sale. I RI SH PROVISIONS.—Beef and Pork remain hear. bat without alteration in the prices. The supplies et I r i s h B utter h ave b een very extensive, and, as the wea ther continues mild, a redaction of 2e. ass. in the prim must be stated. Dutch Batters are little v ar i e d. Th e quotations or New Hamm are lower, the market is heavy, and the holders appear amnions to effect sales. COURSE OF EXCHANGIL—Toissac. Amsterdam, le 7C. F. I 131 Woo. 361 Barcelona, IQ Ditto, at aloft. IS 6 Il4etille , 3 Gibraltar. 301 Rottirdam, - 12 . 8 Antwerp, iv e Mamba-ah, $7 Altona, 37 4 __ -.444 44 V00k0,1700 Naples, 40 Lisboa. 80i Oporto, 304 Rio Janeiro Leghorn._47 game, Paris, i days sight, 26 40 Palermo, 1 ill—Beide, 60 Ditto, 96 70 Dnhlin.9 per C 0.,. Bordeaux, 96 70 Cod. 9 1 1 per coat. (per el Frank fort on the Maine, 166 Far. goldin bars. 111.175.164 Petersburg, 8 0 U. New Doubloons, Os.od. Vienna, 10 14 Er. Flo. New Dollars, Os. Od. Trieste, 10 14 Et Mo. Sliver in bars, Standard. Madrid, 34 Cadiz, IS bs. The trade of Di - rake never was so brisk as it has been these last twelve months. All the weavers, ir deed all the labouring classes, are fully employed...— Fair or he spiosiog mills having been built within these few months, and as many more contracted for.— The quantity of lax and hemp imported last your ex ceeds that of any former year by about 1300 too., the quantity of the former (flax) being nearly MO ton.. which is a larger qnsntity than has been importe: hut. any other place in Britain. This extra qnantity is Cot more than mecient for the demand of our ma• oufacteres, which are eagerly bought up as soon al the web. are out of the looms. I 'Weed. if there wet' double the number of loam' going, the prolate e' them would be no more than sufficient to supply ti • demand.—(Demdre Courier.) Yesterday evening se'nnight, about siren o'clod. three yoang !wen confined in Dorchester gaol kr felony. after being locked up for the night, set fire the room, which nearly consumed their bedding. lls' not another prisoner, conined in a vanut above, givr the alarm to the gaoler. they most have lost their litt• by suffocation. M IRRIED. Yesterday. Connt St. Marlin IVA elle. Minister PI eniPf tentiary, from the King of Serilisia, to Louisa, youngi-i daughter of the late lion. C. Finch. On the Hith Instant, at I:l;otteic h, Worcestershire. is h fkid year, ft. Langford, Esti. many years Master of liaploh square Academy. Minories. On Monday. Vet instant, after • short illness. hi r respected by bin friends. Hearn Cubit, EA. of Clearest'. lan. aogollSydesbaan. in Kent. many years a respectsbi" solicitor, sad proprietor of the Brighton Theatre. Oa Monday esoralag last, at Hackney, is his 611 it year Mr. Peter Levesque. 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