The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-02 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

.11P,VIING OF THE CRE7JITORs op MARS!!
ANO
TO TILE 01."1'11E BRITISH PRESS.

Sia,—A curious instance of iii, ert of misrepresenta-
tion appears in the Times of this 1!:ty, respecting the pro-
ceedings of a Meeting of the Cr. ilitorn of the late Ranking
Ileuse in Demers-strict. At that meeting it was acknow-
ledged that the publication:; iu yoar paper, and particularly
a communication si,runtf " V.." in the Press of
the Lith ult. had been of essential service to the creditors,
in obtaining the restitution of two sums of money,
amounting to 9000/. drawn ant by Miss Alarsli and a re-
lative of Mr. Stracey, on the day after the arrest of Mr.
Fauntleroy. The acknowlt dgmtitt was openly and fully
made, an your due, and the name of vour paper dis-
tinctly statist. In the report which appearid in the Times,
the nano• of your paper is meanly, and as I suppose the
Editor conceived, ingeniously suppressed. The passage is
thus given in the 'Fimes
•• A Creditor observed. that great thanks were due to the Com-
mittee by whose means 10,1011. had ban brought he Misse—
.),llool. taken out by Miss Marsh on the I Itii ; and nearly
5,0001. by Ale. Stracey. who hail •pent turn years on the Continent.
attending to his own mimic %Wilt. A statement had issued fiom
the perm whirl', if trite, exposed great delinquencies, but of which
I no notice would have been taken, only for the Committee:"

The fart was, that the publications in the British Press
were specifically mentioned, your paper having been the
only one which has thrown any light on the mysterious
transactions' of the house after the arrest of Mr. Fauntleroy.
A person, like me, unversed in the disingenuous arts of
some of the daily journals would have considered this paltry
trick enough to satisfy the ill-euncealrd jealousy of the
Times newspaper. For my own part, I confess, I smiled
with contempt at the fraud practised by the Times to deprive
you of the grateful acknowledgments of the creditors, and
should not have called your attention to the circialastance, hot
for the additional injustice done to you in that journal of to-
day. There, under pretence of guarding the unreflecting
part of the community front being duped by false state-
ments, the proceedings of the Meeting are still further
misrepresented, in order that, in contradicting the misre-
presentation, discredit may, if possible, be thrown on the
statements really made at the Meeting. A correspondent
of the Times, who signs himself " A Creditor," advises
the editor to "apprise the public, that if the lion.
Secretary, Mr. Solicitor Knight, said that he or the
Committee had recovered, or had been the means
of recovering, directly or indirectly, one alining to the
estate, lie rattd what is wholly untrue." Now, Sir, the
statement actually made was, that in consequence of the
publications which had ismort from the British Press office
(not ji,mi the loess generally, as it is reported in the
Times), the two sums, amounting to 9,000/., had been
recovered to time estate. Your publicatioos were shown to
time parties whose conduct they impeached, and then the
money was replaced. Common justice seems to require,
that while the Tires contradicts its own miarepre :nta-
lions, it should not be suff:red to insinuate, that what was
really stated was " wholly untrue." It is undeniable,
that 9,etroL have been replaced for the benefit of the cre-
ditors, and that they owe that addition to the bankrupts
estate to your publications. Having thus exposed the at-
tempt of the Times to delude, or (to use a favourite phrase
of the Editor's, whichl find rather suspiciously used in
this pretended " Credaor'a" letter) to humAng the public,
t beg to subscribe myself
Wednesday, Dee. I. A GRATEFUL CREDITOR.

THE LATE MR. FAUNTLEROT.
TO THZ EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

have read this morning with surprise, a state-
ment in the Morning Herald, of the conduct and feelings,
during Sunday and Monday last, of the late unfortunate,
but I trust, now happy, Mr. Fauntleroy.
The effect represented to have been produced by the
Reverend I hilinary's sermon was rot as stated in that
paper; and indeed the whole paragraph is so at' variance
with the known truth, that I should not have considi red it
necessary to have noticed it, except as I feel it a duty to
remove the least dt.iibt on such a subject from the minds
of his surviving relatives and friends : and to them it is
sufficient to say, that far from being iu the state repre-
sented, Mr. Fatintleroy had been Run Its firs. uppre-
liensi tttt cool, calm, and resigned; but latterly, through
the religious comfortatlirrdcd hint by Mr. Spring and Mr.
Baker, lie was, 1 may say, su absorbed in the anticipation
of en ruby, that it is scarcely possible to be conceived, ex-
cept by those who were present.
I was with him a great part of the Sunday, and nearly
the whole of Monday, till a late hour, and therefore can
speak from personal observation as to the occurrences of
those days; and if a doubt exists with his fri,lida, u to
the state of his mind immediately *ceding the awful
moment of change from time to et: rnity, the following few
linew, which he addressed to me on the very morning of his
death, will, I trust, satisfy them of the tranquillity and
composure which he enjoyed, and of the sincerity of his
faith.

1 am, Sir, your most obedient sorvant,
JOUN 1101"rON FORBES.
Ely place, Ist December, 11424.

" I acknowledge the justice of my sentence. I die in
charity with all mankind. I repent sincerely of all my
sins, put my trust in God, and look tirmly for everlasting
life through faith in the blood of cur Blessed Saviour and
Redeemer.
" Nov. w. 1821. " 11. FAUNTLEILOY."
" Mr. Forbes, Ely-plans."

Ma. Faust LE atty.—Precisely at eight o'clock on Tues-
day evening, the undertaker employed by the rattily of this
unfortunate gentleman, arfiv!sl at Newgate to demand the
body of Mr. Faummtleroy of the Governor. It was imme-
diately delivered ova to him in the shrll in which it had
been plated when removed front the scaffold. it was
dregted, and the features appeared not to have undergone
the kast change. The body was then conveyed on the
shoulders of four men, to the house of the undertaker, and
at ten o'clock at ni:.,ht it was &posited in a leaden coffin,
and then in a superb ease: this was performed in the
presence of a gentleman, a sir; 're friend of the de-
ceased, and who had b,eit ift pitted by the family to see
his retnains thus depusited. The funeral is expected to be
very private.
Yesterday. morning Mr. Raker went to Newtrate, and
having obtained possession of the ring which the above
unfortunate gentktuan wet, at his death, he activated it to
Mrs. Harris, the wife of the principal turnkey, pur•uant
to the dying request of Mr. Fammtletny, accompanying it
with the acknowledgments he felt due to that person. for
her unremitting attention to his wants and comforts during
the time he had been undiir her care. A short time before
Mr. nautili:toy kft his sp.:mown' to proceed to the con-
demned cell, he presented a valuable portable writing-desk
and apparatus to Mr. llarris, who reecivesl his cordial
acknowledgments for his littmaime attention towards hint.
Alas. FA VN T V .-- t uses, we are assured from the
hest authority, intended to conceal the fart of the execu-
tMo of the husband of this unfortunate lady until to-day,
and ever since the final determination of his fate she has
been led to believe that to-day was the day appointed for
his death. Yesterday marnimm•!. however, the fact was
communicated to her, is the way in which her fricruli con-
sidered would add the le? it to her already harrowed feel-
iti;;l. The communication W.ls ma le by letter, by a gentle-
man who has ali along taken a deep interest in the fate of
her unfortunate husband, at well as in that of Mrs.
Faunticroy and her NW/. This was done about ten o'clock
in the morning. This letter was al.:o accompanied by one
from her sun. Mrs. rannticrey's sufferings are the utmost
poignant; she is contimal to kiir room, and cis none but
her nearest friends. As soon as the fact was made known
to her, the shutters of her apartments were closed. _

A man of the name of Ibind, well known in London by
the amateur; of {{loge tt Noir, and who some years ago
usol to advertise for obtaining situations for young ;min
out of employ, w.is a few dayA aga siiiaett by the police of
Paris. and placed it: 1:w ;•ri.t.ti of I.a Force ; some of his
sreitlation, on that sid.• Qs' the %att, r have, it appears,
turittil out on the Mfr.:.

lwaril stleci rattenline, has been fully
commuted for trial, charted wica irauilulently uttering two
to/. notes of the '• 11'ruld of Kent Batik." well knowing
that the said Bank had failed, and that the notca wae of
no ea:ue.—•Jlaidttcnc Cu:-ftc.

INUNDATIONS IN GERMANY.

APPEAL TO TILE BENEVOLENT.

The devastations lately caused by the overflow of the
rivers in t:ertitany, tuad.issrticularly the Gravel Duchy of
!laden, the 11. ssian provinces on the Rhine, Bavaria, and
tViirtctiburir, have compelled thousands of poor sufferers to
appt al for relict, in their almost indestribable distress, to
the charitable British nation.

Through whole districts the waters have swept off every
description of property, and all their little fltritaing, stock.
At this period of the year, the ,severity of the weather,
much more intense there than in England, adds to
their misery, and a more pitiable ease was hardly ever
laid before that nation, whose benevolence has never hi-
therto been called upon in vain. By far the greater part
of these unfortunate people have numerous fannlies, and
arc at this moment in want of every necessary of life. In
making their melancholy situation known to Grest Britain,
Nit-. N. Al. Rothschild entertain; a firm hope that the Bri-
tish nation will not withhold its benevolence from the poor
sufferers.

Subscriptiens are received at 'Mr. N. M. Itothvbild's;
Messrs. flmitini, Payne, and Smiths', and Mews. Master-
mans and eu.'a.

N. M. nothorhilll, Eq. . . £lOO
Mrs. N. M. Rothschild . St►

PLYMOUTH'.

[rook OUR CONNE.IPON'DINT.]
3110111/SY NIGHT, EIGHT O'CLOCK.
This WWII is still a scene of general consternation.
Every inert disposed to labour may procure employment,
and the work of salving appears to go on more proaternusly
than we first anticipated. Several sales for damaged eirgrx a
are already publicly announced.
There have been sad fears entertained for the safety of
the Newfoundland fleet, as it waft known they were about
the chops of the Channel. I crin with pleasure tell you,
those immediately concerned may in sane degree dissipate
their gloom ; for, by the Elizabeth, which arrived here to-
day, I learn that she experienced no gale whatever ; on the
contrary, she made her voyage in good time, and with plea-
sure. A ship came in yesterday (the Zephyr), and reports,
that she passed a larle ship, bottom upwards. The fol-
lowing made this port in safety to-day:—The Standard,
from London for Lisbon ; Montreal, from London for
Tobago; Percival, from London for Grenada; Capetetor,
from London for Virginia ; Skylark, from London for
Malta and Smyrna; and the Ardent, for lklfast.
Nearly all the balks of those known to have been
drowned, on Tuesday, have been picked up. On board
the Hibernia, wrecket) under the line, were several boxes
plate, valued at many thousand pounds ; one of there,
with a bras., plate, engraved " Marquis of Waterford,"
has been salved.

Yesterday evrry denomination of Christians preached
Sermons for the subscription raising for the distressed,
which now amounts to some hundred pounds.
Our new Vicar, the Rev. T. Hatelard, preached an cr.-
cellent mention at Old Chords.

More of the hulls of vessels have floated, and the la-
beurtrs were partially engaged yesterday (Sunday). Every
warehouse has been hired, and many merchants are here
from London, superintending the salving. The herald
yacht is arrived from Portsmouth, with the Bishop of Ja-
maica and suite on board, who will be joined by the Bishop
of llarbadoia here.

1 am sorry to say, spite of every effort to oppesn it,
some heartl•ss beings have succeeded in plundering, and in
some instances their crimes will he rewarded with retri-
bution ; the soldiers have lit ;►rt them in custody.

The Magnus, from New York for Bremen, Was off the
Eddystone this morning, well.

SHIPPING INTELLIGEXCE.

FROM LIA/VD'S LIST.

FALICOUTU. Now. 29.—Arrived the Slsrqubt of Queensiserry
packet, from sail•sl 19th Octobtr, and from C'enoktd
Island 27th : off Cape Main, 2.1 d October was chased and hailed by
the Independtmcia, t;olniiihian schooner, to know if they had seen
any Spanish cruisers:. The flooghly. —. from the East Indira,
and se►eral other ses,els hare arrived, but we cannot get partiesdars
in time to law* post. Between 3 and 40 of the outward bawd
which sailed this other day, have vrt bark and remain In safety.
Captain Brown, of the Peter Procwr. reports having sec, a coon,.
detable deal of wr••ck, and a great number of casks (supposrd tal-
low) about 18 or 2ttic.sgues to the southward of ikilly.—Wio4l W.
strong gales.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 29.-- Arrived the following outward-bound
from the Eastward, vie.:—The t*otstpetitor, (lenity ; the Skylark,
Paris; the Nev:., Blake; and the Nestor, Weekner, and not the
Hector, Hamlett, as mportial yesterday, which resod is at F.d-
, mouth.

ILEPAcomnr, Nor•. 29.--The Vigilant, of Dublin. from
Smyrna, wait spoken with on the P.tith instant. 15 leagues N.E. by
E. from Cork, with tire feet water in her hold and the Nile, of
Harrington. from larcronol fur Limerick, out 16 days. The Bel-
lona, England, front 31iratnichi, has been of this !tabour, and
has borne away fur the 3ltittibles.
Iluirrot., Nov. 29.—Arrived the Vigilant, Aldridge, from
11eni•; Tom rod, llouniv. front Malaga: Stephen, ',Mort, from
Mirantichi ; Princess Charlotte, Way. front Seville; Vintage,
Whitewell, front l/perto; Afar? A tin, —, front QUI hve
(keen, Tucker, from ZaDii% About 20 sail for the Welt Indies
and other foreign pacts sailed un the 27th, but returned yesttrday
and this morning.

11. taesttooTti„ Nov. 30.—A11 the outward-bound appear to
ride in FE fety. The following hare arrived from the Down,. vit.:
the Elizabeth, Bloats ; the Simon Taylor, Meek ; the Hobert.
Wake; the Atalanta, Wood; the Itrradalbane, Burgoyne: and
the Mariner, Dounlits. Sailed the (iilitiote, Laws, for lanolin.

LITTI.V.IIAA!PTON, Nov. 30.—The cargo or the Eliia a4tl
Ann, nn shore here, is all got out, and it is thinight ahe will be-
come a wreck. Much damage does not appear to be done at pre-
sent. The wind is very rougli. blowing quite 3 gale from W.s.lv.
The Russell, it Fclplum, I. still unloading, and lays quiet, being
scuttled.

NOT.3O.—A Swedish vessel of shout Ino tons.
supposed to be laden with thither, is on slime near Thorney l, Land
in this port ; her decks arc blown up, unit, as she is abandoned.
his been taken possession of by the Deputy of the Admiralty
Ihnits.—The I tart, of Sunderland, has been brought in bete at an-
doned by the crew.
prat., Nov. 30.—Arriveil the Huardian. Sutherland, from Sin.
game, with loss of anchors and e..bles, and has been supplied with
others: elarkstow, Fullerton, and Harrington. Lovell, from (due.
bee; TIJ.7, l'ancbard, from Vermouth for Alexandria. Arrived
from the River and remain, the Renewal, eremartie, for Barba-
does ; and Roberts, Bathente, for Montserrat. An American res.
sel has just arrived from the westward, and is now riding with two
anchors a head, with a signal flying for a pilot.—Wind S.IV.
blowing a gale, with heavy rains.
31 annevE. Nov. 30.—The Vow, Elizabeth. Vandesteen,
was lightened last night, and has been got off Fore:less Rock this
tnneni:ig's tide. Slie is now at anchor in the Roads. where the ar-
Pelee taken out have been put on beard again. The Mary, of
shmihsro, a light collier, is also got off. and has proceeded AV the
North. It bus coot, on to blow heavily again front the S. 11". to-
day. and several vessels have eu-oc up into our Roads.
fla•elsr.sto„ Nov. 30.•—Arrived thet'elerity, Dickenson, from
Jersey.—Sailed the Cain, II initu, for Mau ; and the 31argaret,
Hart, fur Rotterdam.
VARWOUTIt. Nov. 30.—Tliz Fanny, Storey, arrived in these
Roads from Memel, left the Sound •2001 inst. and the master reports
he saw a lame and a small brig on shore on the Frattaland Rock,
near ll'ingtte.
',sect: root., Nov. 29.—Arrived the Sir A. M`Kenzie, from
Bahia; the -Ardent. Davis, frian I Semerara ; the Kingston. ginner,
and the Margaret, Fisher, from Quiebee—sailed Nov. I; the smi,.
erby. Penn, and the British 'far. (lark, from ,lirernichi—sailed
Nov. 4; the Harrington. Hollis, from Vienna; the 1-iherty. AI I.
ridge. from Seville; the Salamanca, from Malaga; the I:ditha
Ilelison, Ilium; and the Oliver, Illaushanl, front Sicily.
('eantoas, Nov. 20.—Screral nieces of wreck were washed on
shore near this place Tith Inst., and a boat Las been picked up with
`•S. B. V. Samuel, N. Z." oil it.
JAMAICA w taro% ), 16.—The Bristol, Thorns., ar-
rived here, experienced heavy skittiter on her iins.age, which r;.x.
ried away part of her ru hler, and obliged her un tiatartlay to put
into St. Ann's Bay. to repair, front a hence site sailed on 3lotalay.

Nt tr Von IC. Nov. 11.—The liarlf, Ilan.;itnn A henieen, Dick_
moon. artivill at this oort friln Hull, shipped a aca 27d1 Oct. and
lost llng.koat, staunclnutas, 6.c.

The Unirorn, Hawn, from Liverpool for New Orleans, is on
shore in the liar of the M. 'vpi, and it k feared will be lost.
The Guardian arrived in the Downs, left Singapore t.l7tit July,
arrived at Anjer Tit Altlust, left Anjer (9th. Ships there. the
Thaiwk. I:eavisid: Orwell, and Princess Amelia. Came Tutu
the Ponds, the Alarquk of Huntley. Fraser, all sell; kft St.
Helena 9th ()dotter, frum whence the flair whaler. far London,
was to sail in a few days. Spoke the Balloon, Sotltit. lat. iN.
trout Baltimore to Buenos Gyre, out .70 days, all well. Sha re-
inrtcd to have been hoarded hr a pirate from Curscoa, full of men,
and mounting 12 guns, hut nut plundered much. Spoke the John,
from St. Thomas's which was phutulered th:ee times oT the Cape
de Verdst he reported that three pirates arc cruising there, or dose
by. °lithe lide of %Vied, spoke the brig June, hcand to Loo-
don, from Airco:lt, wiry lop a mai.aop-tuasts.