The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-08-05 00:00:00

SACRILEGE.

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On Monday evening, Jams Sto, I was brought
before Mr. Rcao, charged with brealing open
Providence Chapel, in Titclifield-street, belonging
to the Rev. Mr. linntington. Miniter g who is uni.
versally known in the religious world for his pecu-
liar doctrines, manners, and extraordinary history.
It appeared, that on the night of the Slit at last
month, the Chapel was broken open. and robbed of
several articles of plate, and a sum of money
amounting to about three guineas and a half. The
key of the Vestry, from which the property had
been stolen, being always hid ;n a p articular place,
which was only known to the Managers and the
woman who opens the pews, and she having a di:-
solute son, suspicion fell urn hint, and inf-•rmation
of the circumstance being sent to the Office, Mr.
Roan dispatched Adkins in pursuit of the robber,
who apprehended the Prisoner, and found upon
him a pawnbroker's duplicate for part of the above
property, and he was identified by the Pawnbroker
to be the man who pledged it.
The Prisoner is the son of tae Pew-opener of the
Chapel, and has robbed his muter, to whom he
was app• enticed, and his mother.
He was conurtitted for trial.
Mr. Huntington attended the examination.

' FROM LAST moirrs GAZETTE.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
War-tifice, August, 4, 1107.
Ist Regiment of Dragoen Guaitts-...John Webster, E.g. (late
Captain io the Regiment') to be Paymaster, awe Anis' de.
ceased.
Id D.tto—Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Gorge R iresford, from
the 71st Foot, to be Lieutenant-C ;set rl, vice De raquiere,
who exchanges.
Scl Ditto—Hugh Cummins, Gent. to be Cornet, b=y purchase,
vice Goate, promoted.
7th Ditto--Thomas Pottinger, Gent. to be Cornet, without
purchase, rice Despard, promoted.
24 Regiment of Dragoons—Major Jame% linen; Hamilton to
be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase' vice Bothwell" who
retires.
Captain Isaac R. Clarke to be NU*" vie* Hamilton.
71st Regiment of Fovea-Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon.Williana
Blaquiere, from the 24 Dragoon Guards, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, vice Lord George Beresford, who exchanges.
STAFF.
Captain E. R. J. Omen, of the 10th Foot, to be Deputy
Quarter-M -General, on a particular Service, with the
rank of M jot in the Army.
To he Inspeitting Field Oflicers of Yeomanry and Volunteer
Carps i't North Britain, with the rank of Laeuteniust.Colo,
nel in the Army, while so employed.
Colonel Charles M'Murde, late of the Slit Font.
Lieutenant Colonel James Robinson, on half-pay of the 15th
FOOL
Major John Mtlbowgall, on half-pay of the 27th Foot.
Sir James G. Baird, Bart. late Lieutenant-Colonel of the 53d
Foot.
George Callender, Esq. late Lieutenant-Colonel of the Rile-
Corps.
Robert Douglas, Esq. late Lieutenant-Colonel of the 55th
Foot.
William Douglas, Esq. late Lieutenant-Colonel of the sstl,
Foot
Andrew Gillon, Esq. late Malin of the 2.1 Dragoons.
Colin M'Donald, Esq. late Lieutenant•Culonel of else Royals.
John Murray, Emu late Inspecting Field-Officer in North
Britain.
Innis Monte, Esq late Lieutenant• Colonel of the 94th Foot.
Thomas Paterson, Esq. late Lieutenant-Colonel in the 22d
Light Dragoons.
James Stewart, Esq late Lieuteliant•Colonel in the 42d Foot.
George Scutt, Esq. late Major it: the .i.l Foot.
James Williamson, Esq. late Maier of the 70th Foot.
Mark Watt, Esq. late Major of the 47th Foot.
To be an Inspecting Field Officer of Fencibles and Volunteers
in the We of Man, with the rauk of Lieutenant-Colonel in
the Army, while eu employed.
Lieutenant Governor Catmints Smelt.
BARRACKS.
William Magnin Henderson, Eut. late Captain in the Argyll.
shire Fencible Infantry, to be a Barrack-Mast., in Great
Britain, vice Bocknall, who resigns.
Chatham Dock-yard Regiment of Volunteers.
Chatham Company.
William Wilkins Scott, Esq. to bii Captain of a Company,
"see Lloyd, appointed to Deptford.
Ensign William Spencer to be Lieutenant, vies Smith, who
resigns.
George Manger, Gent. lobe Ensign, vice Spencer.
Shimmies. Com peaty.
John Williams, Esq to be Captain of a Company, vice Gator,
op:tainted to Woolwich.
First Regiment of the Revd East India Volunteers.
Ensign William Gunton to be Lieutenant, vise Abington,
who resigns.
William Dawson Plumley, Gent.to be Ensign, vice Gunaton.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
William Duvet, John Reim, and John Driver of Leeds, in
the county of York, clothuiressers. Oft. I, 1106.
Robert Morgan and Richard Spencolow, of BIC VI turf, Shad-
well, in the coenty of Middlesex, coal-merchants. August
I, 1807._

John Knight and Robert Knight, of Ulky, in the county of
Gloucester. tallow•chandlen July gl. INU7.
Thomas Andrews and John Ki'by, of Yeovil, Somerset,
linen and waullen.drancra, m«renlOW grocers. ha, y 4, 111.1.7
a.. Hall, son and Robert 11311, of Sutton in Athfi-14, in
the county of Nottingham", stuch.okaufactorets. July e 7,
11107.

Jolt's Pitman and William Williams, of Pall Mall. con-
hreienen. August 1, 1607.
Jobs Weed, of George-street, IlleekletsW-nsed, is the
mush of Christchurch, in the county of Surrey, mid j$llSOl
Whits, of Leodowheuse-yard, in the city of London, brokers,
appraisers, sad auttieneers. August 1, lan?.
Andrew lies., of Q.tink, wiihin Salitlewortli, in the coeval
of Toth, John Shen, of Harlehent is the parish of Ashton.
ender.line, In Me comity of Imerlster, end John Bouts, of
Quick adoesai4, cottemoyisenem Aires.' I, 1807
John baboon. Ana Johnnie, USA Harrison, Thomas
lootkaaa. Wilhelm Kirkby. George Peal, John Peel, awl
Wm. Willies- Co glean Cost CeimponT, Conglei•o, sh
the county a' Chats, JO, 17, 11107.
allesheth l'intes& el Sadie, is the onus, a Toth, widow,

TO BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD, WITH IMMEDIATE
POSSESS ON, COPYHOLD ESTATE, CHURCH
/OW, WANDSWORTH, SURREY.
By M.. STEWART,
At hie AWN= Ramp, N.. Piccadilly, (sprain
ChtTHWISDAY, the 13th d Ausest, et Twelve u*C1...c...,

without aseathe,
APLEASANT and DESIRABLE COPY,,
HOLD ESTATI of INHERITANCE.. beta` an
excellent Driadethuilt Dwelling House and Gerdes. weir'
supplied with fruit Tress melt eligibly situated, No, 3,'
Curve, mw, directly oppgaito the Church, Waltstl"dh,
Sorthe. nth IS inn oecopesitth of Mathew Darippa, FA.
Accessed ; and ceesiew d Vent Dud awes en the Second'
flour; Frost and Basle Drawee, Rooms; witlt Gorse 0.1
the first roc r ; Throe Reams en the Oarenii Plater ; on the
Bailments Eiteheo, Wine, Coal, and Ileefradiers, Pants?.
&e ; its the Gaylen is a Summerdsuese, Wash sad Mss'
3m,
To be stewed until the sale; Relic lees had en the pre-
mt., ; and d Mr. Abram Middle Temple Line • the lita;
Awl starter, Putney; Clapham; Swan, Stockwell.
Horn.. Kennington; and in Piccadilly

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