The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-07-22 00:00:00

Tilt LINO. N. JOHN NICHOLS.

The defendant, whOreside;intir7pTrish of West-
bury, in this county, was foundatuilo of an asault,
with intent to commit a rape on the body of a girl
about 13 years of age. Sentence was reserved fur
the opinion of the twelve Judges ; and the defend-
ant has been admitted to bail, being bound, himself
in 2rool. and two sureties in lON, each, for his ap-
pearance to receive judgment at the next Assizes.
In the City Calendar, there were only two pri-
soners, viz. D. Anderson H.ruhari, indieted as a
principal with Ann Harrison, (who was found evilly,
and sentenced to transportation, at the last Assizes,
for robbing Mr. Lewis, of this city, of his packet-
boi,k, containing notes of considerable value,) but
; and Ilia. Phillips, (charged with steal-
ing cash-notes from Jos. Attwood, of the value of
621. 2s) against whom no bill was found.
The business at the Crown Bar was finished on
Friday evening but that in the Nisi Prim Court
was not completed till Saturday afternoon.

The London, 9q, Captain WESTBROIo is ordered
round to the Downs, from Plymouth, to join the
fleet for the Baltic.

Letters received from the .li, !e. t 4, Capt WOLFS,
dated the 6th instant, from eff L'Orient, state. that
she bad been in Quiberon Bay, and watering at one
of the little islands there ; that the people were very
civil, but apparently in a wretched state of poverty.
and very thankful for the money which the boat's
crew paid them for some fish. At the date of this
letter she had resumed her station off L'Orient.—
The Veteran, 74, Laos's Bon AAAAA old ship,
is still in the same creek near L'Otient. without
having once attempted to get out.
At the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for
Kent, held at Maidstone, on Friday last. Ifitost as
DI•TCON, the Agent to the Society for the Sup-
pression of Vice, in these towns, was, on the recom-
mendation of the Magistrates of this Distrita, at the
request of the Comm flee of the said Scciety, ap-
pointed and sworn in an extra Constable for the
parishes of Chatham, Gillirsgham, and Strood, in
order to give greater efficacy to their endeavours
to prevent the profanation of the Sabbath, and every
other species ul rice and immorality.
At the Scission-, held on Monday, at the Guild-
hall, Canter:wry. the only prisoner to be tried was
Jeoehint Jaeaa Rarnhard, is Jew, lately residing in
Ciat city, who was indie,d for a felony, in getting
into his possession, on the 9th day or August last,
property to a considerable amount. belonging to
Mr. Bowen, of eed city, watch-maker. under pre-
tence :hat he wished to shew the goods to some
Olken of the German Legion, who lodged at his
house. and with which he absconded. The trial
lasted for several hoots, add was most abl, sup-
ported both on the past of the Prosecutor. and on
behalf of the Prisoner. Jury, after a abort deli-
beration, retarned a verdift of Guilty, against the
prisoner, and he was sentenced to be transported for
seven years.
Sunday se'cnight. in the evening, stn affray took
place in Mary-street, limerick, which threatened
to be way serious, and caused considerable alarm in
the city; it originated with two drunken soldiers
parading the streets with orange lilies in their caps,
and making use of exp.essione which irritated some
of the lower order, who gave them a severe beat-
ing. The tumult was then increasing, when the
timely interference of the magistrates and the offi-
cers of the garrison. with strong piequeta, who
cleared the streets. and kept the different regiments
I in /Era barracks, prevented any ill consequence.

FROM L.Jsr NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
a, Lord Linstemna the Cointy of
Northumberland.
To he Deputy Lieutenants--Adam Askew, baq. &tad May
G, 1807; Henry C.,llingwood, Esq. dated as above ; John
ISlenkinsop Coulson, Esq. dated June 2.3. 1847 ; John TAri.
ton, Esq, dated a. aheve ; Charles Datum Puma, Ets; dAt..d
tt. above; I)avod AftUlasst Smith, E. dated as abose.

PIRTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
Rohert %hallo Hawks, John Grace and William Rees!, at
or urea...Fel!inshore, in the parish of C.eteshead, in the county
of Durham, paper makers. Juno li, 1807.
Edward Hamhroirk and Richard Harehrook, of the city of
C.rigarlaury, farriers July 14, 1807.
John I.locd and Thomas &nen, of Manchester, packers.
July 1, 1807.

Phan, Lucas and Edward Bunting, London. July lA, Iftn7.
liiain Wilcox and William Howland, of the c.tv ot (7 •
terttury, is the county of Kent, lineuoirapers June 13,16./7,
ltolie.t Benton and James Piddwck, of Minton,
Heath, and "rybiwn Wharfs, near Coleshill, in the county of
Warwick, lime burners and whartingers. June 1, ISO
Joseoh Beaver and Thomas Harwell, of Wigan, in t►e
county of Lancaster, calic►manufacturers July 111,1107
John Keeling, John Ulric Mike, and Charles Trial, of
Elv,o's-court, Allermanbury, London, wholesale haberdashers.
Jull 16,11107.

John Flivilth and James Booth, of Manchester, in thecoiroty
iill.ittne of Lancaster, spinners and manufacturers of waste
silk. June 26, 1807.
J,iseph Turner, late of 01terms, in the county of Notting
ham, deceased, David Flower, of Boughton, in the •aul
county, and Richard Flower, of Winton afurevaid, maltvtars.
June 29, 1807.

John Smalley and Join Taylor, of Maeycoed, in the
con:lty of Flint, wire-maker:. June 30, 11107.
lipta Bewick, Michael Longridge, and James Ilia, of
Swap,land near the Sea, in the county of Durtiatu, iron-
utoniers. Nov. 22, ISO,.