The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-09-04 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DIMIYMB' COURT.

/ohs Mackie, al, Slicer of the Royal Navy, on half-Visy,
was opposed by Mr. D. POLLOCK on the part of wanton&
tradesmen, creditors of lie Itisobreet.
It appeared from hisexmlninstion that Mr. Markle, about
fourteen years ago, came into possession of consisieratile
loaded property, in right of his wife, situate ia the rowdy
of Kent. Is 1813, the encumbrances on it amonnlrd to
12,6001., which sum was paid Sff im 11119, or rather sieried
is she ism of 10,0001. which was then barowed on mortgage.
—A further ason of 10,000 f. was shier borrofved in it he saute
tray. The whole*, these bailie had been expended, and the
otortgagreo were mow hi possession of all the lauded 'pia
perry, except a small reversionary interest which mill ie
ostimed to Mrs. Mackie.
Mr. Pot. Loot, after these pariiiishirs had been
waived all further ampubitims to the Ii solvent's
provided one of the ;emend creditors were pained as t.v
assignee. 'rhos being 'seceded to, Mr. J. Hophios, su'rir hie
rimier of J. B. Matthews, Vras awned assigeee, sod the
Insolvent ftrrtlowilh discharged.

POLICII.
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A sombre of Greeks kern brought before the Lord Mayor
yesterday, sailer the folluiring peculiar cireiiinsinees :
A Gentleman stated, that the ~ten whole he had brought
Iterate his Lordship to obtain his 'service or assistance. were
Greeks, soil had come to this country in • Turkish frigate,
La Bella Diana, which belonged to the Nan of Egypt.
It hail brought • cargo (runs Alexandria, and was at the
time it sailed maned by fifty Greeks and thirty Tullis.
Os his arrival in this country, the Comet mare of the
frigate had heard of the war which hid broken out be.
tween the Turks and the Gettig*, sad dlii nut choose to
latrine his vessel at sea merlin elfh hock a majority of
the latter nation, Wha might rise epos his Talks, and take
possession of llte*ship He therefore paid theM the amount
of their wives up to the time of their arrival in London,
sod discharged them. The Greeks had been put on shore io
the neighbourhood of the Ducks, dud had helm strolling
about whirs. any chance of getting away. There was no
ship in the river which would take then., and their seduty
means were sow Wilma entirely experided. Nothing could
be more destitute than the prospect before shah, seileas
they were rescued fruits 'misery by powerful interference iu
their behalf.
The Lord Mayor suggisted that the Turkish Ambassador
or Cousul were the proper persons to apply to on behalf of
the strangers.
The gentleman replied, that the Tierkish Ambassador
being • Greek, his powers bad been withdrawn by the Torl-
ish Government, aria there irab dote an one with credentials
from the Porte in this mildly to whom they could apply;
nor could it be expected, under 'existing circuities! •
that any thing could have beets done for them by any one
conuecteJ with the ,Tarkieli Goverement. The vessel had
been consigned by the 'Packs to Misers. Briggs anti Co.;
but they bad declined taking soy step% arbatever is their be-
half. There was no imputation whatever us the taro, but
that the Turk who commanded the frigate did Not think
himself safe with so_ large a majority of them, tinder pre-
sent ciremostaaces. gentleneau added, that having
seen them wandering about, he had actideetally Leconte
acquainted with their situation; that they had so one to
speak fur them; he bad therefore thought it his duty to
bring their rase before his Lordship.
The Lord Mayor regretted extredfils that be bad himself
no power to assist the applicants, sod recommended that
application should be made to 'the hebretary of State, who
alone could afford such relief as the peculiar eitcomstanets
of the case required.
The twee, who were deemed is their national costume,
sad Whoseilwe lippearanee excited much intense, then kft
the office. They are nut natives of soy of the Nehru Islands.
DOW STASI?.
Traterdsy a yosag titan of very getitlemaisly appearance,
sad who, we understand, is if • most reopeciable
was brought to this office in restudy of Salmon. charged
before Mr. Bernie with embegulieg the sem of 1411. 14s. the
property of George *Frederick Urlise, his master.
It appeared that the Prisoner had some time back been
employed as • Amerman by Mr. Uirliog, who carries on an
extensive lace manufactory at No. 147,5 b-sod; and in con.
sequence of the apparent integrity with wins* be discharged
the duties of diet station, Mr. Urliog was induced to make
him his conlldential clerk, and in this situation he also eon.
ducted himself with sac% marked regularity, mid carried
his duplicity so far, that Mr. Urling congratulated himself
on the selection he had made; from which derision he was,
however, awakened by the following circumstance:—
Os Friday lad a Lady, • well-known customer, purchased
• lace scarf at Mr. Urling's, which she ordered to be sent
home directly to her house in the City; the shores.% bristle
engaged. the Prisoner offered to take it,, and on hts returu
informed Mr. Urlisg that the Lady had sot paid fur it. On
the following issonsiog Mr. Vetting reeeived • ante from
the Lady, desiring • receipt to be stet fur the amount
of the scarf (fourteen goiness), which she had paid to
the Prisoner ow the preceding evening. This sitaicieotly
convinced Mr. Urling teat the Primmer had acted with
the basest ingratitude towards hint, aunt fearing that be
might have beets defrauded to • great extent by simi-
lar practices, applied at Bow-street, sod procured the wrist.
site of Solemn, who secured the Prisoner, and famed on his
person part of the money which be had received in payment
for the searf.—the was remanded.

FIRE.

The mansion of W. B. Minato., Um. at Copthal, Berke,
was destroyed by are on Sunday night, and wet a vestige of
Roods was saved. The family were front home, and the are
was occasioned by a emilleas serves. letting are to some cur..
talus. Front She want of water wed assittstire, the flames
coatem•siested to the 'tabling, which, with 'he coects.hoose,
soon became a heap of rubes. A boy Oefikismon,
slept over the stables, was so march horst that his life is
despaired sf.