The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-28 00:00:00

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MAxstow.lioust:.—Mr. Freshfield, the Honorary Secretary to
the Commiuee for 'managing the subscriptions formerly raised for
the relief of the distressed Spaniards, yesterday waded mat he had
received a communication, which he thought should be made
known, from a Member of Parliament. who had requested that his
name might not be mentioned. The following is a copy, with the
omission of the name

Sir,-1 see by the l'apers (what appears scarcely crediblz) that
the public and the Government are allowing the miserable refugees
frum Spain and Italy to perish for want of common sustenance, the
funds (to which 1 was an humble contributor) being echau.•ed.
" If this be really so, it ii the most damning proof of the seltish
degradation to which we are arrived. I think the Committee should
make a formal appeal to the Christian charity of the country for a
renewed subscription. Illy means are very limited, but 1 have by
this post directed to my bankers to furnish you with every
munch, so long as this severe pressure of unmerited &uniting con-
tinues to disgrace the metropolis.
" Your obedient servant. &c."
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.Sosneidets was entertained by one distinguished member of the
Committee that the whole body might Mr etaispoood of by sanding
them to Batelle-to assist the Dutch, who are, it was stated, greatly
in want of aid against she natives. But this ho, we believe, been
&Mullioned.
A bilious-looking middle-aged man, who atated that he resides
in %Voodsatrost, Aldersgate•street, was brought before the lord
Mayor, on a charge by Shepherd, one of the night patrpl of
Biaboowaseostrao, under the-hollowing tinvernatmotha
2t impaired, from the statement of Shepherd, that about four
o'clock—yesterday morning, owe of the watchmen came to him in
post alarm, telling dim that he was afraid to go up Cavendids-
court, because tithe was a mysterious-looking man then., keeping
sentinel, armed with an awful-looking knife, as if bent on mischief.
Shepherd mustered courage, and went with the watchman ; lie there
saw the prisoner, who was watching a particular done ; he seemed un.
conscious of theirapproach ; the light flashed on a large blade, which
he held behind his back, whilst he stood as if intent on some dope-
rate deed which required caution. Sheplienl confessed thin he did
not like to venture near him, for fear he might get a cut, in case-of
resistance ; lie, therefore, accosted the prisoner in as civil-and kind
a tone as he knew how to make use of, and finding that he was not
a common desperado, politely asked him to go to thesratch-house,
and make known his wrong to the night constable and the watch.
men, who would do all in their power to add him in doing justice
on the wrong-doers. Won by these words, the prisoner accompa- '
nied them to the watch-house. where, upon a concerted signal, he
was suddenly seized, and deprived of the large and sharp earring.
knife, which was now reduced. Being secured, lie was then in.
terrogated by the night constable, who bade hint explain with what
Intent he was at large with such a weapon at that time of night.
He then avowed that his purpose was revenge ; his wife had, he
declared„ ran away from him, and was with her paramour to the
house whe-e he had been watching, and which he knew to be a
house of ill fame. He avowed that it was his intention to have
stabbed the first of the two who came out. Shepherd said, the
home was certainly one of the.daseriptiron mentioned, and he did
not hesitate to go and search it. He stated that he went in, and
made all the inmates turn out of their beds, and to be sure he ex-
amined them whilst in a state of nature. He declared he found no
one there who were not, as it happened, the regular inmates of the

Thu prisoner, when called upon for his defence, declared that
what had been stated was the truth. Though his wife did not
happen to be in the house at this time, yet he was well informed
that she had been there several times with her paramour. He
certainly would have killed either of them had he seen them coming
oat.

Alderman WAITIIMAN, who at for the Lord Mayor, told the
primmer that the taw allowed no one, even as Injured husband, to
take the law into his own hands. The avowal of the prisoner
showed that be was not in a fit state of mind to be liberated without
security being given for his future conduct. He was remanded'to
allow him time to send for his friends.
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