The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-01-17 00:00:00

CLEIIKENIVELL SESSIM, JAL 16.

Charles Spicer cud William Re (e were convict-
ed of uttering base sixpences. itolfe had °tiered
to pass a sixpence in the shop of a Mr. Bland, in
Swallow-street, which was refused. Hoviug • sus-
picion of the man, he watched him, and saw Ili,"
join tie: other Prisoner. They then went into the
shop of a Jlr. Young, in the aline street, add mode
a like attempt; he followed them into the shop,
and !seizing Knife, loom" in his hand two other bad
sixpence*. They were sentenced to six months
imprisonment in the !louse of Correction.
Bryan Ltartax was indicted for obtaining, four
gallons of brandy from Nliessrr. Bellamy and Co.
wine-mereliaists, Westminster, under false pre-
tences. On the 31st October last, the Prisoner
hating heel' before in the service of a Mr. Fitz-
gerald, a customer of the Prosecutors, went to
the house inch prow ured the above articles as for
Isis muster, but who denied having sent him. tie
was found Guilty. He was also convicted of lite-
jag obtained, in like incliner, of Mr. King, iron-
monger, Welbeck-street, a tea-tray, on the Y9tit
Nbarcie lust. lie war sentenced to transportation
for seven years.
James Weimar was indicted for keeping a disor-
derly house, NO. 4, Buckingham-street, corner of
Titchlield-street, Fitzroy-isquare. Six or *even pf,
the itiliabitants severally deposed to the bole-cent
conduct of* number of women resident therein";
to the g.rcat annoyance of the neighbourhood. It'
was also proved that 'he Defendant paid taxes for
the noose, nod was the ostensible owner thereof.
The Jury found birn
Patrick ili'MaA,in was indicted for obtaining,
under false pretense., a une-hone chaise, hum Col.
4;reville. The Coionel stated, that having adver-
tised the chaise iiir sale, the Prisoner Neslied to
him in September last. He states! I -elf to be
iu the Irish linen trades and having occasion to go
to Ireland, lie wished to travel by easy journies,
order to take views in his way through Wales. 11,
purchased the chaise for fouty guineas, and offered
a bill, drawn by George Cisa.ters, on Ryan and
Co. 14, Sherborie--lant., for 451. Ins. Deceived by
his apraiance, and his desiring him to keep the
bill for inquiry, he took it, cud gave hi,u the
ehanze.
Thomas proved:his !akin the bill as
directed, when due, blit•could fiud no such persons
as liras awl Co.
Mr. George Tatehell, the owner of No. 14,
Nlierborne-lane, said, that the Defendant, in com-
pany with a tall man, Caine to his house in the,
beginning of September, and took his street-par-
lour as a coutiting-hoes:, at 251. per ann. ; that
shortly after, the name so Beau and .CO. was 1./'
fixed to the outside of the house, sunup a !ad used to
attend as a clerk. In about a mouth some bills
were presented tor payment, but nobody appeared
afterwards to •enswer them.

The MBA.. who secured the Pri..oner, found on
him a Ler4e parcel of drafty, sotn,• on Ryan and
Co. and some on the Bank of E11.41an.1, dn►wn by
the Defendant, and tome by di person of the a.nue
of Charters.

Mr. At.t.tr contended, there was no friud, as
the Colonel took the bill without in,jtnry.
The Jury, however, form! the Pwinter—Guitty.

The C'aroline French hrig, from the Isles of
Franee, is run down and sunk near Plymouth.
Three hundred and ten gallons of soup are now
made every day in the week, Sunday excepted, at
the Soup House in Leeds, and still the quantity
prepored is not equal to the demand. This soup is
imiced excellent food, and the avidity with which it
is bought by the necessitous roar, r.iid the thank-
fulness they feel forit, are the hest proof that can be
offered of the efficacy of that charity which thus
daily feeds the hungry.
On Thursday last, pursuant to notice given by
the MAYOR, a meeting of the inhabitants of 11 in-
cheater and neighbourhood took place at the Guild-
hall, for the purpose of subscribing towards the
support of the Spanish Patriots; which was attend.
ed by the Rev. Sir H. Rivcoe. Bart. the Rev. Mr.
Cumstian, the Rev. Mr. roe i.rt:a, Mr. Alderman
EARLE, Mr. Alderman Sit vi:a, Mr. Aldermen,
LLOYD, Mr. GRLIIN, Mr. BARNES. :t:r. Ititutrr,
and Mr. J. Fornirvt.L. Mr. Alderman FARLA
being elected to the Chair, it was resolved, that
subscription should be opened at the three hanks
in that city, for the purpose of receiving donaf
from indisitleals in support of the went &eject in
view ; that a Committee be formed. for the pur-
pose of transmitting or dispo.ing of the money sub-
scrilwd. A liberal subscription was then mink.
DUELLI NO EITRAORDIN ARY.-09 Friday last,
in consequence of a dispute about a lady, two
lola 4, attended by two surgical gelitleme:,. met
to ti ht a duel upon our walls, the one from I.iber-
pool, the other of this city, whose name:, we -hall
not mention, out 01'61'64. to their relativei,—.liit
i:oroodm 'moody iaterfereill. and preve;inal blood-
s:tett, and these mighty heroes adkurned with their
e 4 As to moo this city. to breakfast, where
11,47 fought their battles o'er ogiiiu," and mowed
down running and crumpets with such ability. as
plainly shrived them well.ki!lcifin the art arming,
though not of tightiug—Choler CArericlel.l