The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-07 00:00:00

LAMBETH.STREET.

DESPERATE ATTEMPT. 7; AS3ATSINATIO2.7.—Yesterday
evening two Lescars. one named Ileow and the other Aytung,
were brought before Joust CURTIS, Esq. the sitting Magistrate,
in custody of Somers, an officer belonging to St. (leorge's, the
former charged with hissing attempted to stab Mr. Wormwell, the
landlord of the Angel public-house. in the Back-road, St. George's,
and the latter with having assisted him, and created a riot and dis-
turbance. _ _ . . .

Mr. ormwell stated, that about six o'clock on that evening
lleow came into his tap-room, and was about quarrelling with sonic
persons there, when he (Mr. 'W.) not wishing to bare his company
disturbed, and perceiving he was determined on a row, was obliged
to tree forcible measures to turn him out of the house. Shortly af-
terwards, when he thought lie hail completely got rid of him, he re.
turned, accompanied by the other prisoner, Aytong, and both rush—
ed into the passage, and endeavoured to get into the tap-room.
Finding that they were determined to effect an entrance, he left the
bar with an intention of preventing it, but the moment Heow saw
him he pulled out a long knife from his breast, where he hail it
concealed under his clothes, and made a ferocious thrust at him,
which must have inevitably proved fatal, bad he not providentially
made his escape into the bar. He was about repeating his san-
guinary attempt when the cries of Mrs. Worinwc.ll brought two of
the patrol to his assistance, who were at that time fortunately pass.
ing by the house. On their entrance they arrested the arm of the
prisoner, just as he was wielding the weapon for another attack, and
took them into custody.
The prisoners, not understanding the English language, were
remanded for further examination until Thursday next, and an or-
der was sent to the master of the barracks where such foreigners as
the prisoners are quartered when they come to this country, to be
in attendance on that day, so as to act as their interpreter.

TOWN-HALU. SOUTHWARK.
A young man, named James Fallon, employed at the King's de.
pot in Tooley-street, appeared with his head and face frightfully
mangled, to apply for a warrant against a lightennan of the name
of Richard Parsons, for an assault of a most savage description.
The grounds of application being explained, the warrant was
granted, returnable immediately, which being productive of the
accused's attendance, the evidence was gone into, from whiten it ap.
peered that the complainant was assisting to unlade iron bedsteads
from the defendant's lighter, which not being effected with the
despatch he wished, he complained to the overseer that his men
were idling, who presently came down, and was told by the com-
plainant that the charge was false. Two hours afterwards, without
further provocation whatever, be at the time exclaiming with an
oath that he would " lame or disable " some one, whirled ani iron
bar with all his might towards them, which striking the complain.
ant across the eyes, levelled him senseless with the ground, and he
was taken to a surgeon, who recovered him and dressed his wounds.
John Ruckmill and Patrick Delany confirmed this statement.
The-bar was produced.
The defendant persisted in saving they were idling, and aggra-
vated him by their jeers, till " his blood boiled."
Alderman J. J. Surru—lit is enough to make any one's blood
boil to think of your levelling such a deadly instrument ate fellow
creature; your intentions to do mischief are evident from your own
expressions, and you owe it to no forbearance of your own that you
do net stand here now for murder. You must find bail.
Prisoner--1 have no bail.

Alderman Sru trft—Then you moat go to prison ; such a savage
disposition requires to be checked, as well for your own safety is
that of *them

The prisoner was then taken to the lock-up room, to be from
thence transmitted to the Borough Coarser till the Sessions, in de-
fault of procuring bail.
UNION-HALT. _ _

Yesterday the Magistrates of this office were occupied for a con-
siderable portion of their time in the investigation of a complaint
of nuisance, arising from the process of making volatile salts, at a
"ektactory in the ectupitiow.of a Mr, Sipadfn. ii"ta
'44e, Southwark. An information was • laid-rOl6O

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proprietor of the premises by the Commissioners of We Clink
Liberty, Southwark, before whom complaint had been made by
several of the inhabitants, alleging that the nuisance was of such a
pestilential nature as to engender a malignant disease in the imme.
diate vicinity of the factory. A number of respectable indhidvals
resident on ildankside attended for the purpose of giving evidence as
to the injurious effects of the process carried on at the defendant's
premises.
The defendant's foreman produced a letter, stating that his em-
ployer was unable to attend their summons, in consequence of hav-
ing met with a serious accident.
Mr. CHAMBERS observed, that he should, notwithstanding the
absence of the defendant, hear the complaint, as it related to a nui-
sance affecting the health of the neighbourhood.
The defendant's foreman said, that the nuisance had been done
sway with long since. It arose from the steam arising from the
preparation of sal ammoniac, none of which they manufactured
since it was ascertained that it wea unwholesome.
Several of the inhabitants stated that the nuisance was now as
bad as ever; and evidence was then called to prove the facts alleged
in the information. The effects the smoke or vapour issuing from
the defendant's premises had on a stranger passing by was de-
scribed as follows: a difficulty of respiration, attended with violent
sickness at the stomach, that did not cease until the individual was
oat of the sphere of its influence.
The defendant's foreman contended that the former nuisance had
been abated, and none whatever existed at present.
Mr. Carter, the Clerk to the Commissioners of tbeClink Liberty,
repelled this affirmation, and produced a letter addressed to them
by the agent of Sir T. Grey Cullum, the landlord of most of the
houses in that neighbourhood, stating that the nuisance was so in-
tolerable, that the tenants had given notice to quit their respective
houses if it was suffered to continue.

Mr. CHAMBERS immediately proceeded to levy the penalty upon
the defendant, which he regretted was only 101. and suggested to
Mr. Carter the expediency of indicting Mr. Saunders at the ensuing
Assizes.

Mr. Carter said that it was the intention of the Commissioners to
proceed further in the cue.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

Yesterday evening a Coro—n=quest was held before Thomas
Higgs, Esq., at the sign of the Lion and Goat, in Lower Grosve-
nor-street, Grosvenor-square, touching the death of Captain John
Robinson, late of the Hon. East India Company's Bengal service.
The dreadful circumstances attending the death of the de-
ceased were of such a peculiar nature that the deepest interest
was excited at the west cud of the town, where he resided, and was
well known amongst the fashionable circles. Long befues the
hour fixed for the commencement of the inquiry the jury-room was
filled with gentlemen, the friends of the decemed.
At six o'clock the Coroner arrived ; and having inmanelled
the Jury, they took a view of the body, which presented a
most shocking spectacle, the head being literally dashed to pieces;
after which the following depositions touching the afflicting cata-
strophe were taken :
Mr. Henry Brooksbank, residing at No. Is, Portman.square,
stated that he knew the deceased, who was an officer in the Artll.
lery, and within a few days had arrived at Portsmouth from
America. Witness went to meet him, and found him in a very
debilitated state; and he brought him to London, where he ar-
rived about eight o'clock on Monday night, at No. 9, Grosvenor.
street. The deceased was instantly put to bed. About two
hours afterwards the servants heard something fall very heavy into
the bark area. The mati.servant instantly ran out at the back
door, and he there saw the deceased lying on the ground: there
were no signs of life in him. His head was dreadfully injured by
the fall, the upper part was dashed to pieces. The deceased was
subject to violent illness before he left America, and on his
passage home, which was the effect of a fever he was attacked
with on board the ship in which he came over.
Juror—When you saw him, du you consider lie was labouring
under a disordered intellect ?
Witness—Not so much so as to induce me to order him constant
attendance.

Mary. Oakstead, the cook and housekeeper in the establishment
of :tits. Brooksbank, of No. 9, Lower Grolivenor.icrect, Grosvenor.
square, stuted, that she remembered the deceased young gentleman
coming to het mistress's house. Witness was in the housekeeper's
room, and heard something fall into the area, and on going out she
saw a body lying there. The deceased's bedchamber was on the
second Boor, at the back of the house, and the window was wide
open.
Juror—Are you as are that the windows had been closed down ?
‘Vitness—Yes, they acre; lam quite certain.
Hannah Briggs, another of the domestic, said that she attended
the young gentleman soon after he came into the house, and assist-
ed him to bed. She went into his bedroom occasionally, but had
no conversation with him. She gave hint a cup of tea in bed. Wit-
ness sew him in bed and fast asleep only ten minutes before the ac-
cident occurred, and left hint in that state.
On a question being asked by one of the Jurors,
Mr. Brookabank said that the deceased had uoly taken a little
soup on the wad front Portsmouth to Loudon.
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stated that he attended the deceased after the accident; the bode
was lying on a table in the back kitchen. There were ample
wounds to occasion Ids death. There was a dreadful eatr, aaaaa ter,
of blood on the brain, which had been dislodged by the fall. I,
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possible that alter exhaustion, a re-action of the frame might oceek,.
he having reposed for two hours. Under certain circumstances the
disease might be followed by delirium.
Juror to 31r. Brooksbank—Pray, Sir, how long had the deceit*
been from England?
31r. Brooksbaak—For about eighteen months. The decease!
was the grandson of the lady who keeps the house where the ac,;,_
dent took place. lie was about twenty-two years of age. 1044,4.
(Mr. Brooksbank said) it was the opinion of the servants that I.e
hrd been walking in his sleep.
The Clown?: ER asked Mr. B. if the deceased was subject to that
dangerous habit
31r. Brooksbank said he had never heard that he was, but u,
servant, Briggs, declared most positively that she went into bat,
room ten minutes before he fell out of the window, and he was that
in a sound sleep.
Juror—Are you aware if any unpleasant circumstance existed
between the deceased and his family that might prey on his mia,J,
and cause an aberration of intellect ?

Witness—l know of nothing of that nature.
The Jury expressed themselves satisfied, and gave k u tbc
unanimous opinion that the deceased had destroyed himself M 5
state of delirium by failing from a window.

ENSUING OLD DAILEY SESSIONS.

A summary statement,
offences with which the ]
stand charged :
Murder - - . 1
Burglary - . 6
HousAneaking - - 1
Highway robbery . 5
Stealing in a dwelling.
house - . 12
Rape . . - 1
Forgery . . 1
Stealing a letter while em-
ployed in the Post-otlice 1

descriptive of the various
prisoners for trial Metany

State of his Majesty's
November:—
Prisoners under sentence of

death - 14
Ditto, transportation for life 13
Ditto ditto, for 14 years 5
Ditto ditto, for 7 years Ift
Ditto,imprisorted for various
periods foe felonies and
misdemeanors . 13
Ditto, committed under the
Bankrupt Laws - 1

Embezding
- I
Stealing from the person .
Receiving stolen goods . 4
larcenies - • lIS
Fraud .
•
Selling counterfeit conk .
Uttering ditto - , 2

Total .

of Newgate on the 6th of

Prisoner insane
Ditto, whote judgments are
respited • 3
Ditto, remanded from Lit
Sessions , 3
Ditto. for trial at die present
Sessions
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Ditto, ditto, Admiralty do.

MARKETS.

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Fitt-, last
IFrom the London I%cw Pict Carrtnt.l
TUESDAY, Dec. C.
COTTON.—Our Cotton market was very depressed last week;
and only about 1,000 bags were sold at Id. a id. per lb. reduction
on India and Pernams. The sales are 3.50 Pemams 121 d. a Ind.,
40 Boweda std. a Bjd., 300 Surat' 5/d. Bald., 150 Bengali kid. a
6ds. ,uaol all
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ealso SugarlO market Egyptians
wul 1 di; ae 1111 ,indutyweek that several of the holders were induced to offer maces u a
considerable reduction ; brown Jamaican were sold at 63s other
browns 625., but the Sugars which were purchased on the-lowest
terms were parcels front 654, a 67a., which, in proportion, were
much lower than the fine or very low brown qualities. The Stint
market ia exceedingly depressed this morning, on account of the
general languid state of trade, and also the material check given to
the consumption by the late high prices ; the deliveries from the
\Pest India warehouses last week are about 1,100 cask. leas than
the corresponding week of last year, and the deficiency, compared
with 1824, is reduced to less than 5,000 casks. The buyers, when
they ascertained this state of things, would not purchase, except
for their immediate wants, which appear to be for the prelatic on a
limited scale ; it ought, however, to be mentioned, that the amt.
tion of the trade was attracted from the Sugar market to-day. on
account of the commencement of the Tea sale. The machetes of
Sugar at a late hour today were estimated at 700 bads., at prices a
shade lower than last week, making a reduction of Is. a 2s. 14nee
Tuesday last : brown Jamaica 635., others 62..; there is, however,
a much greater disposition to do business, particularly towards the
close of the market. The ileflned market was in a state of great
depression for the low goodi; brown Lumps were sold freely et
705., and for money at still lower prices ; the fine gneds on the
contrary were scarce, and in some request tot the home aoommt-
tion ; they maintained the late currency. Molasses were rid.
The great proportion of the Sugar Refiners will not sell to.day
tine goods are unvaried ; the general mice of low Lumps 795. a
VOi. Molasses 325. lid. a 335., but the market is nearly nominal,
on account of the few purchases lately reported. At the close of
the market to-day there was more business doing in Refined geode.
The quotations of Foreign and East India Sugars were nominal,
on account of the few transactions lately reported.
COFFEE—The public sales lately brought forward hive been
inconsiderable, owing, no doubt, to the languid state of trade and
the advanced season fur export ; St. Domingo of fair quality re-
mains at 565. ; Jamaica desauptioos Bold last week at .further ad-
vance of 2a. a 35., particularly the ordinary descriptioas ; the lle-
/*Ckelettialig4 saLtirstOsf ".ertee itlitetasvtfor at
arnTwehmlitaprreica.na
heard of any purchases whatever by private contract ; e. Domineer
is nominally 565. for fair quality, and buyers offer 50a. sad 53e.
The market is however very heavy. At rhe close of the day
parcel of tine ordinary Brazil was reported to be sold at 545.
RUM, BRANDY, and lIOLLANDS —The Rum mulct:
continues to be well supported ; several offers are matte for undo.
proof Leeward' at 25., but they are scarce, and not to be bought
at that price ; the stronger descriptions are cheap in proportion. anc
the middling descriptions of Jamaica have given way fully Id. per
gallon. Brandy is still very heavy, and tether lower; the best
marks may now be purchased at 3s. sd. At the Excise salt of
Geneva, the coloured sold at Is. 6d. ; the quotation of pale may
still be stated at Is. 9d.

FRUIT.--A small cargo of New Red Smyrna Raisins was sold
on Wednesday privately. price not made known (about :As.) also s
parcel of New Turkey Figs and Sultanas; the large arrivals GI
Denis. and Valenti& 'Wins, and the eagerness evinced by sowed
the importers to make sales, have caused a further decline, baskets
to 43a. and boxes to tiOs. ; one or twu cargoes were sold privately
last week.

HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.—The Tallow market to
heavy ; the neareat price for new Tallow to-day is 37. 3d. Hemp
steady at 431. 10s. In Flax there is no alteration.
OlLS.—There is no alteration in the prices of Oil ; the market
is heave. .

HOPS.—The demand for Hope again appears to revive the
new parcels have been inquired for, and the buyers are offering
higher prices ; the new may be quoted 161. a 191. Hops of li2l
from 131.1'15/. _ _

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SPlCES.—Spices continue very heavy; good light Pepner
offers by private contract at rid. ; inferior Nutmegs sold at 3. The
public sale of Spices to-day attracted some attention.
TEA.—The Tea sale commenced this morning; Bohm mid 34.
• 4d. per lb. lower, the Congo Id. per lb. higher .than last sale.
PROVISIONS.—The market for Irish Provisions is mad: de-
premed ; considerable reductions would be submitted to for ton
purchases, the state of confidence being much shaken. &SD no-
minally :As. for new ; last year's heavy at 445. Butters alto oo-
minal at 925. a 965., the sales being too inconsiderable to emblah
a market currency.
TOBACCO.—The quotations of Tobacco are nominal, °2 As
count of the few purchases lately reported.

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PURITANICAL PRUDIRT.—We understand Mr. Coop r'
the manager of the tht acre of Penrith, offered to idlty one A Q
Rooms.
night for the Charities of the town. We should like is attentic
know how it came to pass so liberal an offer teas not at- Flew
cooled. Report says some elderly ladies, who were cwt few hot
ettactly play-gothg folks, refilsed- It etintrthirtisett from to Old 1
irreligious and impure a source. This puts us in mind et Counts
an anecdote in the Roman history, where the Itupetid
Minister objected to a tax upon common sewers, 35 it
would give rise to unsavoury ideas, but the Emperor tat-
tnediately produced a handful of money, and triiinipbselli THt
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Ow Sunday, at Dulwieb.hill, Mrs. Charles Rammersley. ei glass sh
daughter. --- use, be
MARRIED. United
On Monday, at St. Georges, Hanover-sqsare, John Bard'. r,.• .ingrave
of Bruton-street, Berkeley-sqoare, to Fanny, third dsuglite"' ',Yfee
Francis Daniell, Esq. ey n
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On Tuesday, the 6th inst., after a painful illness of searlY'' PrePera
years, which she bore with truly Christian resienatioo. An'. A
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wife of Mr. John Hindle, of Chancery•lane, and Stoke Nesia‘N• } i
On lilonday, at Harrow, Catherine, the wife of the 11,0
Drury. ItUp, I.
On Monday evening, at her residence, Kenlish.hisr. AIl, At this
relict of the late John Daniel Hose, Esq. formerly of Lartte• Pain tea
merchant. is earns
On Sunday last, at her house in Devonshire-place, 31r! Co'l': Youngs
widow of the late Thomas Corbett, Esq. of Darnhall, t'nes:' the nun
lilted 86. , for the •
At Westwood, near Dartfota, a week after confinreriest,J,E. , ..t,,,tims!
Charlotte, wife or the Rev. 0. L. Ottey, aged 32.
On Wednesday last, very suddenly, at the house of his ten `.., lit° _a
is-law. Charles Ingleby, Esq. of A tistwick. the Rev. Thomas I ... next bit
of Stackhouse, one of the Senior Fellows of Trinity cclicre. 0 very she
bridge. then chi
•On the 26th ult. aged ISO yeses. the Rev. Wm. o,bbitee.M. 7aPects,
Rector of Rodmell, and Vicar of Oving, Seises- welinsor
bulled.
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