The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-16 00:00:00

THE EARL Or DONOUGHMORE.

It is with extreme regret we learn that this elo.
quest •nd patriotic Nut)lemon has been recently
seriously indisposed ; we have the pleasure to add,
however, that his Lordship is now much better.—
(Southern Reporter.) _ _

DUBLIN, SEPTEMBER 11.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

MELANCHOLY EFFECTS OF FEMALE QUACKERY.

A Coroner's Inquest was held on Thursday, at
Skinner's-alley. by Leotard MacNally, Esq. on
the body of a well-conducted female, of the name
of Esther Hanlon. who, it was supposed, had died
by the adminiitration of poison.
The following circumstances appeared in evi-
dence :—That she had been for many months in a
feeble and declining state, owing to a complaini in
her stomach ; that at chapel, a few days ago, she
met with a female doctress, who profeml to cure
her fur a small sum, to which she assented ; that
witness attended her to the ductress. who appointed
to meet her in Montague-street, where she admi-
nistered some green leaves, infused in a glass of
spirits (of which preparation she kept a bottle in her
pocket), with an injunction to attend daily for nine
days, at the sane place. to repeat the dose; that
witness attended with her on the second morning,
when she complained to the doctress that site ap-
prehended the medicine was too strong, as it had
purged her violently, and caused much reaching to
vomit; that the doctress, nevertheless, administered
a second dose, which again produced the same
effects, and increased her weakness to such II degree,
as to make it indispensable to take a car to convey
her to her lodgings, and as soon as she attained her
room, site died without a struggle.
Doctor Bible was called in and gave the following
testimony on oath :—" Having examined the body
of Esther Hanlon, inquired into the circumstances
connected with her death, and heard the evidence;
I am of opinion, that she did not die as supposed by
the use of any acute or narcotic poison; but that, in
a state of extreme debility, she died by the injudi-
cious administration of an over-dose of medicine,
disproportioued to her weakness.".

DEBUN POLICE.
COLLIOII.MtVT O//IC!.

A respectable Lady, and of an independent fortune, named
Thompson, applied yesterday to the Sitting Magistrates of
this office, soliciting their interference in a business of the
highest consequence, as she declared, to her peace of mind.
Sbe stated, that about thirteen years ago she bad con-
ceived a strong affection fur a relative's infant daughter,
then six weeks old, and with the eonseut of bulb father and
mother, took her at the time under her protection, and
adopted her as her own. That up to the present period she
attended to her with all the leader solicitude of a fund mo-
ther' and designed to make her heiress to all she had, which,
she declared, would moonlit to a considerable property.
the parents, however, withont any apparent cause, inveigled
the girl home a day ur two ago, contrary to her
and now withhold her from all communication with her
adopted mother. Some proposals hail been insinuated by
friends of the parents, that their consent to restore the girl
to her protection might be obtained for the valuable consi-
deration of 3001. This suni she would not hesitate to pay,
if by doings° she could obtain an indisputable right to her
sole possession. Sbe could not live without her, and would
accede to any terms rather than lose the darling object of
her every wish. The Lady excited the conipa.eiion of all
who witnessed the pungency of her feelings; and the Ma-
gistrates humanely promised to interpose with the parents
towards au amicable adjustment of this very delicate
busuurss.

All further inquiry was postponed to twelve o'clock this
day.

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MR. HARRISON,

THE EIII•DI4AVT
" CHAPLAIN OF THE POOH AND NEEDY."

We now present, as we promised last week, a
copy of a letter (with the exception of a short pas-
sage, highly objectionable to us, and foreign to the
purpose of the communication in question). written
by Mr. Harrison, the person stow under bail to ap-
pear at our next Assize to answer a charge of sedi-
tion, in reply to some biographical particulars of
him, which appeared in our Paper, of the 91st tilt.
Upon this document we shall make no comment,
but leave our readers to judge whether he has re-
fated any one of the main statements respecting
him, made in our columns.—(Chester Courant.)

To the Editor of the Charter Courant.
" Bear's Paw Imo, Cheater, Sept. 2, 1819.
o Silt—Having accidentally met with a letter in yonr
Paper of the present week, which makes some unjustifiable
remarks upon my character and conduct, I thought it a duty
which I owed to myself sod the public, to endeavour to set
the subject in its true light, hopiug that you, B.r, as a
man of homier and Ceche& will take • pleasure in virtu-
latiug these few lines, through the medium of your impar-
tial Paper. It appears that you have copied the above-
mem hosed letter from • • • • • •
the Courier —it was originally addressed by some annoy.
mous baud at Stockport, to a person in Birmingham, is
answer to some inquiries relative to the Stockport Sunday
School, Cohhett's Grammar, and myself; as to the School
and the Grammar, they may answer fur themselves—l shall
refer your readers more particularly to that part which
refers to me. It is hard to say whether your author be a
Christian, but it is übvions to mankind in 4earral, and to
siucere Christians in particular, that he has nut written under
the genuine spirit of Christianity. A ymoue writers raise
auspirimis in our Minds that their designs are dark. Truth
is sever ashamed of its author*neither need+ it+ author to
Ire ashamed of it; bat else authors of falsehood "love dark-
ness rather than light, because their deeds *re evil," and those
who eutemod with them, have to contend with Jack the Guild
liilterom his invisible coat. I hope your author is sots mi.
sisterof the Gospel, though his style too 1111101 resembles that
of seise Modern., whu have taken upon themselves that oilier.
'lime are but two Dissenting M Misters in Stockport, of the
Independent permission, besides lorielf, the Not is Soloman
Ashton, who either is a Refbeener, br he makes his people be-
lieve so; and the Prevost is Nathaniel Puplvy, who is a gest-
tlensau of too good education; booour, sad moral feeling, to
be guilty of wcitlng such a meats, slauderims, tied aoony-
btssa
letter. Tatar author calls me it miserable seta.
liunid;" it may be that I am compsratively miserable* and

yet enjoy more happiness, even in prima, than he enjoy%
iu the posnmeion 44 hi• pessimist liberty, and sit the luau, its
of life. A. to sedition, lum nut vet rumoured ohnugh in.
dieted) that I have ever been (witty .4 it. either in dfieirine
or practice, fur I do not know that may grin elm be maw
firmly attached to the Constitutional tintimment of tht•
country than sepal( Your author pretends ignorin.r of
my native plate (Essex), where I spent the yunitzer pa. t f
my 1111441401 be goes on to say, " Sister that he pe.nehed In
mil a emigregation. at Glossop, in rtesbyshire,auil ken!
a echoer; but baring taken the most indecent liberties w 5..•.
the &mak part of Isle unpile, Ise was dtsinimed from that
place with the winnows indignation which his conduct me.
riled." What your author mean. by saying, "I. took the
most indecent liberties," &c. I am St a lan to determine,
fur I certainly never violated the chastity or those re.
males, neither do I know whether they are mat:. or fern•te,
but by their outward appearance. 'rhere wan one y.f10u...;
Lady, the daughter of James Rersliaw, of eliarlf•tooo,
who was much given to joking and nonsense, and woe..
times I so far lost sight of the tensity ritpaisole it n v
situation, as to return ?eke for joke ; hitt perceiving that it
leaded to destroy the welt rof my webinel, I determined to
onsintain order by keeping this young Lady aursithe to lac
wadies ; ibis displeased lb, risme Lady, and ate began to
tell tales to her parents. and to inflamer others to do tt-e
like. In a few weeks •frerwaril, a friend Was sent 1.). NI
John licrshaw, to reprove me, no genera! term., fur -thou °fel:induct. This reproof was welt received by me, soot
I returned Mr. Kershaw an answer the following day, frankly
and unsuspectingly (skint; all the blame to lisysilf, true I
blew it was my duty and determination to maintain dor iodee
and decorum iu wtv school. This was made a handle tit
. . .

some--ts thousand lieS were circulated, and a new tli9satistle:l
individuals Iwgan to complain of my large fansili, political
principles, &c. I, (echoic no disposition to contend, solos -
tartly resigned my charge about Ws mouths afterward-, and
I appeal to that congregation, whether they did sins censor-
rely resignation as gash and hasty, and %%beau r the clingier,-
lion has been as Isuge since I kfi, as when I was with there.
st • • • Hut to re-
turn s I am not ashamed of my Mk, "Chaplain to the l'oce
and Needy,' Ido not wish to change it-1 unlv wish to de
serve it. Your author further ways, that after 1 euinmeerld
preaching at Stockport, " a collection was made at the rt.--
elusion of every service." This, Sir, as uot true: I aches,._
ledge that a collection was matte frerpuently ny the requett
or consent of the congregation for the relief of prosecuted it -
dividuals, prisoners, and peraons destitute ut employmeiit
My congregation allow me a collection every month, ;which,
upon an average, amounts to 21. that is lOs per we. k, out use
which I pay a certain proportion fur rent, file, and caniltes.
They have often proposed to procure me a snore eons-eau-la
palace to preach in, or at least to furnish me with a lot. a-
pulpit ; but I am invariably of opinion, that such
would he better employed in relieving some distressed pit. •
sone, in these trying times, whilst there are to many Poor
and needy."-1 appeal Its them if these are out wishbone fat is
instead of your author *siring I " joined the 1(...
former.," he ought to have said the Reformers joint .d me.
He tells you of my insinuating address," of which I sin
unconscious, and I appeal to all who know me, stud base
heard me (for your author confesses lie has nut) sheltie,-
I ever practice what he calls " Hotpuence of abuse." Your
author alludes to my " preaching in the open air." this I
have done twice of late, not from a thirst afte► popotarits,
but because notice had been liven of collectlons to Ise male
for sperific purposes, and my friends moored site; that the
room would not contain half the people who were desirous
of attending and giving their miles : end as to " the objets
of my sermon" it is likely that he who did bill hear it
might " undeve/aner it better than I .h.. preached it, con-
aequestly it would be presumption in Mr so cunlradil•t ; yet
I hope I know Christ aunt his Gospel too well to "co/afire."
them with political Wailers
" 1 remain, yours, Ste.
.4 JOSEPH HARRISON."