The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-10 00:00:00

LIEUTENANT COLCLOUGiI.

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Hy a Gentleman just arrived from Port-au-Prince, in tire
Island of St. Domingo, we learn wish regret the death of
Liridessaist James Culclough, laic of Tiutern, is the County
of Wexford, Aisle sir-Camp tu General 11PGiegur. The gal.
lant exploit of this young officer, is defending and
saving bin General when tarprierd at Porto Reno. is
fresh in she recollectioa of the public. Upuir that
occasion he was singly opposed to three Spanish Officers,
whom he slew at the bed•chanrher dour of RPGregur, who
I hail thus an upportnnity to leap nut of the window said
effect his escape by animsaing to the ship Hero, which lay at
a sheet distance from the shut?. Ural. Colelougb followed,
lint in the descent from the window be sprained his ankle.
lie had previously received a severe wound in the baud, in
• the encounter with the Spanish officers. la this stale, and
nut being practised iss serimashig, be prpceeded fees neigh•
enuring fort, from trireme* he was conveyed in a boat on
board the Hero, which imatedistely sailed fur St. Domingo.
the 4th of Just they arrived at Poet-au-Prince. Lieut.
Colcluugh suffered much from ►is wound and sprain; and
about a fortnight after lauding he was seized with the yellow
fever, of which he died on the 28th of that month. It may
be some consolation to his friends to know that in his
illitem he received every partible rare. A Catholic Clergy-
man, of the name of O'Flynw, a resident inhabitant of Purl•
au-Prince, was nureesittiug is his attentions. Lieutenant
Colclungh was is bis 20th year. He sailed last Christine's
from the Thames, with General *Gregor, is the Spanish
Patriot service.

LETTER FRO.V LORD RANCLIFFE TO THE
ELECTORS OF NOTTINGHAM.
Grrn.r.mr.w—Tbe intelligence of the late transactions at
111liorhester has impreesed ow with feeling+ of the deepest
affliction and regret. It world not be proper for use to
offer any opinion of my own ow the course of proceedings
which °tight to be adopted; but I shoal.' nut diselsarge my
July conscientiously ow this occasion, if I did nut put my-
self in communication with my Constituents, and announce
my readiness to attend any legal Meeting which may be held,
ur support any measure which may be deemed necessary for
the consi itutionat expression of your sentiments; and assure
you, on receiving Jue notice, let the personal inconvenience
be whet it way In tae, from private circumstances, I shall at
all times be ready to attend to your wishes.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obliged and faithful Servant,
Paris, August 28,1819. ItANCLIFFE.

Mr. IIuNT and his associates were admitted to
bail on Tuesday, on the indictment for a conspi-
racy to alter the laws by force and threats, found
against them at the present Lancaster Assizes.
The next Assizes will take place in March next,
when their trials may be expected to take place.
To this c plexion have come at last all the trea-
sons, murders, and Mations charged against
those men by the Magistrates of 'Manchester, and
the venal part of the Press devoted to their ser-
vice. instead, then, of the ingenuity and acti-
vity of their adversaries being able to conjure up
matter in aggravation of their original charges, in-
we:id of an access of evidence arising out of the
discussions mid development of their cases, the dis-
coveries of every day ►ince the 16th of August have
tended to establish the peaceable and constitutional
conduct of those men, and to expose the grossness
of the misrepresentation► and falsehoods resorted

lu Isy their enemies.
The late ontrageoue proceedings at Manchester
Ineve excited feelings of the deepest eitihorrenee at
Newport. I•le of Wight, among lies-sons of every
(1.94.60 tttttt and of every political party.
feelings have not been snifered to evaporate in idle
declamation, but a 0064..6 lotion has been entered into
for a purpose similar to that commenced in London.
The prisoner's who stand committed on charges
of felony were removed yesterday from the several
gaols in London and Moddlesex to Newgate, pre-
paratory to their taking their trials at the ensuing
Seat:inns at Justice Halls in the Old Bailey, on
Wednesday next. •
•

The following placard wise posted up in consi-
derable number, in Smithfield and its vicinity, last

MOreiliig
" MEETING IN SMITHFIELD THIS DAT, Seer. 9.

" AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.

" The undersigned wishes to inform the Public that he
has lewd itiellwrily to effect a work which will cause both
Church and Sinid to be reformed effectually, and relirve
11w people fnins a ■umber of taxes and other grievances.
" The work and his authority ore of that importance to
the nation, it is necessary that they should be made known
hint in a public place, after a Inch it will be in the power
of a hew individuals, without five pounds expense, to fur-
ther tln• 'viscera by which that desirable object will soon be

out. pill:heti.
" The anther has known the foundation upwards of six
years, hut it was nut till lately that he learned hone, and
token, to introduce it in a way calculated to attract public
attention. It is founded upon truth, justice, and reason;
also is supported by the Legislature, and oilier legal Rutbo-
riiies. It will go through a process in our Courts of Law„
and other places; in consequence of which, it will not be
in the power of our Governenriff. by lawful means, to pro-
hibit it front being executed. It will very much benefit
those who get their living lay their industry, without hurt-
ing the rick.
" The author Sas attempted to make it known at the
Royal and Stock Exeliangea, but was prevented ; in come-
(pence of which he was takes before the Mayor, who exa.
mined his papers, and after finding the subject to be of that
nature which the laws of this country cannot prohibit front
i being made public, discharged bins; only hoping that the
author would refrain reading any thing ia a place which
might obstruct Gentleaseu or others in their business, which
the author agreed tostititrtberefure purposes, this day, at
two o'clock, to be in Smithfield, opposite Cloth-fair, as lie
considers that will be a convenient place to give the expla-
nation. The first step which will be necessary fur the pub-
lic to take, will be only to forward copies of ibis notice to
Lord Sidniouth, su doing will be giving an information of
what a man makes public, and will be leading the work
into a proper track to be accomplished.
" JOHN DERISLET."
Last week an elegant Gothic monument, to the
memory of Colonel BEWICKE, of Close-house, was
erected in St. Nicholas' Church, in Newcastle, by
Mr. flatLY, A.K.A. It is of white marble. On
a pedestal. to which there is an ascent by steps, is
a full-length likeness of the Culouel, in a sitting
posture, supported by • female, whose baud lie
grasps. A Nitre of Hope stands in front, pointing
to an Angel above, holding a scroll. inscribed,
" Blessed are they that mourn, fur they shall be
comfirted." Ott the pedestal is the billowing in-
inscription :--
a Sacred to the meranry of Calverley Bewlcke, Esq. of
Close-house, in the county of Northumberland. Ile served
the office •of High Sheriff fur that county in 1782 ; com-
manded the Durham Militia for many years us Lieutenant-
Colonel; and at the time of his death represented the Bo-
rough of wineheises, fur which he had been returned iu
three successive Parliaments. lie was boiu the 28th or
Jour, 1757", and died October 24, 1815. Margaret &wicks-,
his widow, daughtei of Robert Spearman, Esq. of Old Acres,
r iu the county of Methane, raised this monument as • tribute
to his virtues, and a memorial of her affection."