The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-08-05 00:00:00

HIGHWAY ROBBF.4Y.

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jamb Powell and Samara! Herriman. two SOI34TS
Of the 5. I regiment of Foot, were indiaed for a
highway vihierv, on the 25:h of March last. hv ar-
isaultin; P ',or Davall on tie highway. and takirg
from him a Liiivas parse and a hat.
The Prosecutor proved the charge of the robbary:
on the 25th March last. near the village of Strat-
ford, by three soldiers in foraging caps, but he could
not identity the prisoners.
"'awes Erlnev, an accomplice, was called for that
purpose, and swore positively to the prisoner& as
the persons who, with him, had committed the rob.
bery.
Colonel Davy, who commanded the Regiment,
said Edney was so had a charaaer, be would not
believe him upon his oath.
Verdi& Nat
AUGUST S.

Darrel Dereici, John Reirke, and J 41110.6 Madeoll,
three riflemen, were indiEted for a violent assault
and attempt to commit a rape -upon Elizabeth Fear-
dicke, oa the 19th May I.t.t•
The Prosecutrit, an old woman, near 60, and
very deal, proved the charge, stated that she lives
in the parkla of Gteenstead, new Colchester. On
Sunday, the 19th May, the three Pi isoners came into
her house, and Burke too* up a bible, which was
laying upon t! ,e table, and began to tear out the
leaves. They then proceeded to personal violence,
but the prosrcutriz was rescued by her neighbour..
This was corroborated by several wit-
nesses. \' et diet Guilty.
The Cori cr Jutricc sentenced the prisoners to
two yea! s imprisonment in the county goal.
1 his trial clowd the business of the Crown si3c.
The civil bil,iness was vei y uninteresting. TLS
c..., .Te•T lc I. left the town early. Mr. Justice
HEAltt did not depart until evening.
On Mon.tay the Judges go to ‘laidstone.

'IRFL iNn.

COUNTY DOWN ELECTION.

On Saturday last, the Eleftion commenced at
Downparrick. for a Knight of the Shire to repre-
sent the county Dowt in PalliAment, in the room of
'Lord Viscount Castlereagh, who has vacated his
seat, by accepting the office of Secretary of Stare
for the Colonies and the War Department.
Ar one o'clock, James Cleadaird, Esq. the High
Sheriff. opened his Court by Proclamation, and
a'terwards read the uric for holding the Eledion.
dated the I JJr ia,r, and also the Mb, 19th, and
12.3.1 sections of tt e each chap. of the 3.ith of the
King, against rioting, entertaitraie-ts, and rewards,
at Ere!limn.
After •he oat') for holding the Eleffion was
administered to he sheriff, anJ ,nbsc,ibod by him;
The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Castlereagh was
then propose•l by Slr James Blackwood, as a proper
person to represent 1!:e county of Down Parlia-
merit, and second-d by Andrew Savage, Esq.
The Hon. Coloc.el John Meade was proposed by
Francis Savage, Esq. (the present sitting Member)
and seconded by (;cage Matthews, Esq.
Colonel Meade then addressed the Court nearly
to the follow ing circa:
• Gesi t LLSILS--•-Ba jag bred a soldier, and little
accustomed to speaking in public, I shall not occupy
much of our tinte on the present occasion. lam
sorry it has nut been in my power tu wait in parson
on as matry of toy friends as I could have wished;
but, from the very I; m ,ted canvass already gone it.to,
with the zealous support I have met with from many
of the most resn,..fials:e Gentlemen of this county,
added to the influence of my family, 1 have every
hope of success. Should Ibe honoured with your
resence, I will make it my particular study to keep
in view tire true interests of this country, and :trickly
adhere to the insuuttions of my constituents, whose
sacred trust, I will, under no circumstances, betray.'
Sir James S. Blackwood addtessed the Court, and
requested an adjournment, until Lord Castlereagh
should arrive, who was hourly expetaed ; hut if that
was not allowed, General Stewart, he said, would,
in the mean time, receive the votes for his brother,
until his artival. 'This was objected to by Major
Matthews. cattle round that tire General, not being
• Freeholder, could not represent Lord Castlereagh.
Tire Sheriff then put the question, and afterwards
announced the show of hands to be in favour of
Lord Castlereagh, upon which a pod was demand-
ed on the. part of Colonel Meade. Ihe necessary
artangeatetits not having been made, particularly
Lie nomination of Deputie, to carry on the Poll,
the Court was, by consent of both parties, adjourned
tall ten o'clock on Monday, at which hour the Poll
—as to proceed on by ,allies, and to be resumed
at the same hour each day of the eledion ; and nu
r muds of tallies to be sent in alter four.
It was determined, by ballot, that Colonel Meade
should produce the first tally.
The Marchioness of Downshire, with her son, the
tresent Marquis, was tiptatd to ar,ive at Hill.-
borough y &Lard+ y.
Nu other Candidate than the two already men-
tioraed was tad sp..larts of. Lord Castlereagh did
shot auier i the c the Court was adjourned.
The preen contest will be very keenly carried
on by both parties, who are very equally poised.—
") acre are about 9000 F.:et-holders—but many of
theta have not registered; of course, they are un-
Thc political effusii•ns of the day are
aurnerous. A priutin,,-press :leis been brought here
from B.ltast, and the printer in Downpatrick is
bwrly escudo, ed Chaises, horse', gigs, cur •
;Wiese ears, &c. are all in rcqutsition, bringing
Vu.strs trona every corner of the 'county.
A daring attempt of child stealing was praftised
• on Saturday in Lit.colres Inn New-square. A Mrs.
Watts, who te.ides in Chancery-lane, sent her
little buy, seventeen months old, to the square fur
the benefit of vie air, under the protedion of two
boss. They were accosted by a woman genteelly
attired in black, who said their faces were ditty, and
advised them to go to the pump and wash them-
selves. while she took care of the child. The boys
went to the pump, and after they had washed them-
selves, they Ahissed both else woman and the child
We are bapp'y to irate the child has been recovered.