The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-04-14 00:00:00

BANK OF ENGLAND.

Further Particulars of the recent Dittovery at the
Boni.
Mr. Bish, on Cornhill, some time ago, sold to
Mr. Cowell, broker for the Bank, certain Exchequer
Bills, which bad been put into his hands for sale.
Those Exchequer Bills were, of course, deposited un-
der the care of the cashiers, by whom money was
issued for the purchas.!. In the end of last week, the
person now in custody, holdi.lg an office in the Bank,
brought some Exchequer Bills to Mr. Bish, for sale.
Upon examination, Mr. Bish found these to he the
very bills which he had lately sold to the Bank-broker,
Mr. Cowell. He was surprised at the discovery. But,
it oecured to him, that there must be merely some mis-
take in the matter, on the part of the Bank, or its
servants. He went to the Bank, and communicated
these particulars. An investigation was immedi-
ately instituted, the result of which discovered, that
an assistant to the Cashier had aetually been of late
in the praCtice of re-issuing, for his own private be-
nefit, Exchequer Bills, which, having been bought
in by the Bank, had been deposited under custody.
Monday and Tuesday the investigation was re- ,
newed, and prosecuted to greater length. The
gentleman was conducted before Brooke Wat •
son, Esq. a Magistrate, and one of the Director!:
of the Hank. A long and minute examination
took place. It was discovered, that this person, a
man of modest, unexpensive habits, who has been
brought up from a raw youth, under the immediate
care and favour of Mr. Abraham Newland, has
lived, for the last fifteen years, in lodgings ; and,
with an income of about WOOL a year, has not, ap-
parently, been in the habit of expending more than
2001. has nevertheless embezzled lately, according
to report, to the amount of not less (we
than 100,0001. sterling, of the property entrusted
to his official care. It is not imagined that his
error is to be attributed to any other cause than
speculating in the funds ; amid their late fluatia-
tions ruinous to so many of the monied interest.—
He earnestly intreated to be left at liberty till Mon-
day next. His request could not be complied with,
He is, we understand, fully committed to Newgate
for trial. The punishment for his crime is, by alate
act, Prat& He was likely to have succeeded to
his patron, Mr. Newland, now greatly advanced
in years, in the office of principal cashier to the
bank. No character could be higher than his for
integrity and honour.- -Mr. Goldsmid is said to
have declared that he would have advanced him
50,0001. on his word, just as readily as five far.
things.

Sadler's Wells is likely to prove mere popular
than ever this season. The Managers have only to
proceed as they have commenced to insure thee

The Morning. Chronicle of yesterday, anxious to
give a proof of its great accuracy, says, in its ac-
count of the recent discovery at the Bank, The.
gentleman who had been unfortunately betrayed into
such a breach of trust, was committed to the custody
of certain of the Bow-stred officers, with one of these
before him, one behind, and a third at his right
hand. In this part of the story there is no truth.
The Bow-street officers had nothiltg to do in the
business. The same paper trumped up .a fine story
about the murder of Mr. STEEL; one part of the
account stated, that a young man, residing in
Hatton, in the neighbourhood of Hounslow, had
confessed himself an accomplice in this atrocious
at. In another part it is attributed to a gang of
cow-stealers. The whole account proves to be a
mere fabrication. Had any man at Hatton rcadt.
such a confession, he would no doubt have been im-
mediately taken into custody, as there never was a
case in which the police ha shewn more activity.
In the space of twenty-three days, six people died
in Manchester workhouA., whose ages amounted to
507 years. The banns of marriage of 270 couple
were published in the collegiate or parish church en
Sunday the 3d instant. One hundred and sevemy
couple were married on Sunday and Monday; and
136 infants were baptized on Sunday.
On Friday last as Mr. Tiioraes FARROW; inn:
keeper of Nordelph, was standing upon the bridge
at Downham-Market, in conversation with Mr.
WALES, surgeon,of that place, and incautiously lean-
iug his back against the rail of the bridge, it sud-
denly gave way, and he was instantly pre,:ipitated
not less than twelve feet into deep water. Mr.
WA LES immediately threw off his coat and hat, and
plunging in to his assistance, caught him (after
many efforts) as he was rising the last time exhaust-
ed, spent, and yielding to his fate. In this perilous
moment, Mr. WALES providentially, and with' an
almost uuparalleled presence of mind, sprang at one
of the piers of the bridge, and clinging-to the same
with one arm, supported the drowning man with
the other, till further assistance arrived ind relieved
them both from their hazardous situation:

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N 4 'AL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYSOL:III. APTIM
t'as'te dnven frprn Ilamuaze to Cawsand Bay his
ships :
Tou,ant - 80 guns, es:vi.Fir. F. Pc
- 81
Ph4.t.igenet 11.11 int
Dor., —
There are .uses in the Bay, the W.pturr, of 913
guns, with al rtnrralle, Cu ildeu, Couragtux, 41-
boot, and TheAr, td 74 guns each.
Sailed the 119ri;, of .;uguns, Capt. Pisarson, des-
tination unknown ; and the French brig Trti.r• Freres,
of and from 11::vre de Grace, laden with various
merchandise fur the coast of ,kfrica t it is reported,
that instead of p:oceeding on het...intended voyage,
she returns to I -Inv re.

Caine in the Hower, of I'3 guns, Capt. Inglefield,
from I)artmouth, with impressed men.

Orders; by express. were yqsterdar evening re-
ceived here, for the immediate &tiling for Torbay of
the.following ships—

Calluden - i Rrr.Atlm:r4l Canlfbei!,
74 buns
Cipt Otway,
Courageaux - 74 --- HANN.
Allmon . - 74 Fe;ner.

They are expaled to sail this ever.ing, if the wind
permim

TALMOUTR, ATItiL 10.
Arriyed late last evening, the American ship joint
Bullyley, R.,bert Wilson, from Philadelphia, 30 days
passage, laden with rice, about 800 tierces; called
at this port for orders ; and this day the brig Four
Friend:, from London, with bale goods,
groceries, &c.
Sailed this day the West India ship Lady John,
Greig, for Yamaica; the Lord Charlet Spencer packet,
Coateswortii, with mails 'of the 6th inst. for Ja-
maica and Barb:nines t and the Lady .Iraltila ditto,
Porteus, with mails of the same date, for New York
and Halifax :—Also sailed the brig Ponsonby, Welch,
• and the Mary, Norton, for Liverpool; the Pearyrr,
Bunster, with tin, &c. for London ; the Sarih, Gro-
ver, for Cowes ; and the Mary, Oldreiae, f;:r Liver-
]
_poo.
Sailed last evening the Prime Jr/alpha: packrt,
with mails of the th ult. and 3th inst. for Lisbon,
and the Rao'ation cutter on a cruiv.e.—Wini

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 12.

Admiral T.ord Gardner has shifted his Rig to
his Majecty's ship Grampus, of SO guns, Captain
Caulfield. _ _

His Majesty's ship* Dreachwet, of 9'3 guns,
Capt. Brace, has made signal for sailing.
The flog!, INglis and Cahasta East-Indiamen, have
proceeded on their voyage.
Arrived several revenue cutters with seamen for
the fleet.
Flis Majesty's ship Castor, of 32 gulls, Capt. Pea-
cocke, is paid off.
Rcinain at Spithead, with the squadron, the
Lord Castlereagh and Lord Howe East-Indiamen,
with the Ocala ttansport, and several revenue cut-
ters.
Remain at St. Helen's his Majesty's ship Amplion,
of 92 guns, and Pigmy, of 14 guns.—Wind E. by N.
and blows tie.). _ . _

Passed through to the westward several laden
colliers, and other traders.

DOVER, APRIL 12.

Sailed last night the British Faw passage vessel,
Capt. Rutter, with his Excellency Monsieur De
Lima, late Ambassador at London, from Portugal.
Also sailed this morning the Doan: of rork
passage vessel, with Sir George Wombwell, Bart.
and family, Mr. .1. P. Combe, Mr. Smithson, Mr.
Beringtou, Mr. Rotch, and several other passen-
gers.
Arrived La Renctmse, and La Charlotte, pac-
ket, with mails and following passengers ; Robert
Withall, Esq.' Mr. Bel sand, Mr. Tull, Mr.
l)ela Torre, Mr. Allen, Mr. Riggan, Mr. •Al-
loway. and Godin Shifincr, Esq.
Passed the ship Sally, Cart. Hutchinson, of and
from Baltimore, in twenty-eight days, bound to
Anisterclina.
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The Pi:inou 171 Ian! passage vessel, Capt. Segur,
is just arrived from Calais, with Mr. Sumber And
family, a great number of Italian artists, and A
quantity of dollars.
MAL 12.
Came down the Ardent man of war, and sailed to
the Westm .s d.

t ITERPOOL, APRIL 11.

Arrived the Boyne, Safford, and Sally, Webber,
from Charlobtown ; Plover, Brown, from Africa
and Havannah; M'Dougal, from Gibral-
tar and I loylake ; jikvira, Haar, fro:. Norway ;
General Green, Miller, from Nl.tryland ; Ceres, Cada,
and Carran, Carran, from ; Louses .Imelia,
Stukenberg, from klaminugh an

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