The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-14 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DFSPERATE AvracE.L. 071171—nday evening last, about hair-
past six o'clock, as Major Powell, inspector of police, Capt. lien.
demon, also of the police, and Mr. Tobin, of Usher's-island,
Dublin, were travelling in a chaise from Dundalk to Drogheda,
they were attacked on the top of Tullyescar-hill by a gang of rob-
bers, about six in number, who stopped the chaise, and a:1 .pped
several pistols into it, which tOrtimately missed tire. Major Powell
then tired at one of the fellows, who had got on the fore carriage,
but without elfiiet. The gentlemen were then taken out of the
chaise, separated from each other, and robbed of their pistols, am-
munition, money, watches, and luggage. While the gang were
rubbiag Major Powell (who made great resistance, and completely
succeeded in dragging the ramrods front three of the robbers' pis-
tolith Mr. Tobin effected his escape into lhoglieda, and having
called upon Ald. Smyth, magistrate (mil* county of Louth, a party
of the that regiment were, at his request, promptly turned uut It}
Major Nichol, and accompanied Mr. John Armstrong, chief von-
stable, in search of Major Powell and Captain Ilentlerson, who
were left in tile robbers' hands, and for whose safety great apple.
!tensions were entertaintsl. On arriving at the spot where the rob-
bery was committed, a loaded pistol, ammunition, pistol and case
of Mr. Tobin's, some papers. etc. were found by Mr. Armstrong
and his party, but they were not able to obtain any information of
the gentlemen miming. It appears that they ako escaped without
material injuty and crossed the country to I.istoke House, the resi-
dence of our Ilevaider, front whence they wereesmeted into lhoi,
beds by Mr. Van illontrigh and one of his sons. The night was
dark, and it does not appear that these gentlemen could identity
any of the robber—llrogkeJa ./Dismal.

It has been proved to demonstration, that any person
purchasing a Ticket or Share in the present Lottery, speculates for
a 20,0001. Prite at a much cheaper rate in proporti.in than in the'
lao, tor there are now Seven Prizes of that amount instead of
Three. It should also be noticed, that more than two-thirds of all
who purchase before the First Day's Drawing, may receive back
at the rape of 101. per Ticket, even after having hail the chance of
the Two Prima of 20,1141111. Sterling attached to the First-drawn
Prise, as well ur many floating Capitals; it would therefore be
surprising indeed, if, at the contmeneentent of the New heap
Year, any one omitted to try their fortune, especially when the
choke is so gnu and tharisk so small.

BANKRUPTS.
.7. Monolon. fittlatrode-suert, anal-merchant, surrerder,
Jan. 17. ?4, and Feb. '24. IA eleven, at the Bankrupts' COOTt.
Solicitor Mr. J. Watson, allon, Gcrrard-atreet.. Sohn.
• _ _

J. Davenport, Stockport. LtcheHs, publican, Feb. 2 4, and 2& el
two, at the Star Inn„ilancheater. Solicitor., Mr. T. H. Ilmr.r,
Chancery lane, London ; and Mr. W. A. Woodburoe, Alan-
chwiter.

W. Fdl, Cloak_lane, mcninnt, Jan. 17, 24, and Feb. 24,'
eleven, at the Bankrupts' Court, Solicitor, Mr. Robinsors, llab-
Moon-street, Piccadilly.
J. llotd, licesu n, Nouinilham. hostler, Jan. 27, 29, and Peb.
24, at eleven, at the Punch 'Bowl, Nottmeham. Solicitors, Mr,
Hunt, Nottingham ; anti Mr. Knowles, New Inn, London.
E. Auger, Holborn, coach-masttr, Jan. 17, 24, and Feb. 24, at
twelve, at this Bankrupts' Court. Solicitors, Messrs. Stevens
and Wood, Little St. 7%nmas Apostle.
11. Oakes, Chelmsford, linen-draper, Jau. 17. 24, and Feb-24.
at eleven, sit the. Bankrupts' Court. bolisitor, Mr. Bryant,
Inia-strest, Fenehurch-strect.
I4II'IDENDS. .
Feb. 25. J. Heys, Stockport, Cheater, draper, at ten, at the Whits
Bear Inn, Manchester.
Feb. 3. E. (:ohen, London, merehant, at eleven, at the Bank-
rupts'Cottrt..
Feb. 3. .1. Tyerrnan, Bristol, silk-mercer, st.clevent at the Beaks
runts' court.
Feb. 3. E. Stolworthy, Whitechapol, chooremonger, at eleven, at
the Bank units' (court.
Feb. 3. T. Kt:smatter, Itouverie-street, Fleet-street, carpenter, at
eleven, at the Banknipts' I burt.
Feb. & (i. Stacey', Basingstoke, Southampton, grocer, at eleven,
at the Gone Inn, ihliiinnL.Soethanlinon.
Feb. 3. IL J. Sawyer, 11. Tobin, and J. Cussibw;rlege. Leaden.-
Mlirtzt 141 one, the 'Halt apt,' Ctrws.
'F'16.4f1.141111. /tsch and J. 111.bomti , Little Emat-C14081411
provision-bntken, at one. at the !Sankt upts' Court.
Feb. 3. K. T. Palma, Bedford, draper, at one, at the Bankrupts'
Court.
Feb. 3. W. Button, sen., anti W. Britton, jim., Pattrnostn-row,
bookseller', at one, at the Bankrupts' Court.
Feb. 3. A. !Mull, ten.. London-street, Greenwich, phonon, ut
one, at the Bankrnpui* Court.
Feb. 3. N. ICarington, High-street, Borough, hop-tuerchaut, at
one, at the Ilankrupue Court.
Feb. 3. J. Hughes, High Ilatorn, linen-draper, at one, at the
' Bankrupts Court.
Feb 28. J. Farrell, Pinspect-plare, Nen ington-esuseway, mfr.
chant, at eleven, at the Ilatiknipts* Court.
Feb. 3. T. l'inkcrton, NUIICS:011, Warwick, merchant, at one, at
the Bankrupts Court.
Feb. 3. J. Lethbridge, Carmarthen-street, Tottenham-court-road,
carpenter, at one, at the Bankrupts' Court.
Feb. i. W. Richards, Shoreddeb, soap-niaker, at ten, at the
Bankrupts' Court.
Feb. 24. J. Ilyams, Coventry-street, Haymarket, jeweller, at ten,
at the Bankrupts' ('curt.
Feb. 3. 11. Barton, l'aul's Cray, Kent, miller, at ten, at the
Bankrupts' Court...

Feb. A. Stewart, king-street, Clicaledde, Scotch-factor, at ter,
at the Itankrupre Court.
Fels 3. G. Nottage, Siaested-Nlountfitchet, Essex, male?, at
eleven, at the Bankrupts' Court.
Feb. 6. T. Lea, Liverpool, grocer, at one, at the George Inn,
Liverpool.
Feb. 9. J. Clifford, Fulneck, York, aad J. Jackson, Queen.
street, Cbeapaide, merchants, at ten. at the Court House, I.eeds.
CERTIF ICA TES--F t: a. 3.

J. I)ow, Rhodt-'w.wcll, Born-common, kliddlesez, rope-n2aLer.
T. Treadway, Sloane-aquare, Chelsea, chinarnan.—W. Shands,
Old Change, baker.—ll. Seeley and E. Nash, Red Linn-yab!,
Alder:gate-sweet, harsadealers.-11. Steward, Old Burling:tr.-
street, victualler.—T. Apnchin, Verolam-bur. Gray's Inn,

Jul!dings,
dealer.—V. Kingston. Martin's-lane, London, wurr.roerairit.—
J. flawldea. Grub-street, horse-dealer.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
S. Sefton and A. (*wiper, Manche ter, veterinary-suTrons--
J. White and 0. Worst.°ld, Hampton-wick, 'whitesnuths -J.
Anderson, J. Storm, J. O. Gordon, D. IPlAchlan, P. Misch.
lan, and D. Manntyre, as far as regards D. 3PLachlan and J. •
Gordon-A:. Ainderhy House, Leeming.lane, Yo'.
shire, and It. Pickersgill, Darlington, Durban', fanners.-_,I.
Vivian and E. G. S. Gurney, Carsahome, Cornwall—T. 0401
and J. Bourne, Bimini:ham, coach lace mantifacturens.-4.
Drawee' and W. Leahy, Ilenry-street, Waterloo-road, engineers.
.-E. Fellows and W../. Brous, Great Windicatervistrest,sißpses.
--J. Green and C. Pickslay, Sheffield, ironmongers._-J. Taylor
and M. Taylor, Sheffield, manufacturers of easpeth-R. Bradshaw
and C. Jordease„ North Shields, rupemsakers.-M. Miller and IL.
Tar, Petersham, Surrey, schoolmistresses.-li. Young and C.
Hursley, Gloucester, brewers—E. Beakbome and
Dunglison, Waterloo-place, Liverpoo/, ready-made linen-dealers.
-C. Jack and W. Patterson, Goklen-square, Chatta.
way and W. Tabberer, Birmingham, Coaterton, J.
Harper, and J. F. Coseerton, Cheat Yarmouth, brewers.

THE BANKRUPT LAWS-ON THE OFFICE AND
DUTY OF COMMISSIONAIRE.