The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-12-12 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, Dar- It.

Charles Henry was indicted for feloniously
stealing a watch. • gold chubs. and two gold seals,
the property of John Rub'iroi..
The Prosecutor. who had po.sed the greater part
of his life at sea, is'at malaria a lishmonfier, and
resides iii Dillingsgete-market.—On the 7th of
November he had some leeriness to tranwet in
another part of the. town, sad p owing through a
street, which he behoved to be Pcioc.'.-.treet.
about foursediek in the afternon;, he was attained
by • tall man, who asked him for something to
dnnk.-he complied with his request, and they en-
tered a public-house together, the sign of slats he
did not know—soon afterwards the man who had
accosted his went out, Sind retarded with two
others, all of whom the Pres.corm. treated—the
Pritorer at the bar was not sae of the tosrty. When
the Prow-rotor (.ho stated hiaisclf. thcagh not
',vanity sober, to beim ..go4dsohiag trim,") tire-
fared to pay the teekotting. lie Aloud that some of
those to whom hr had heeu so liberal had Lou iced
to turn Ins pocl!.ts iutide out.—On Cis going to
the door of the pubTir.lloole, 10111 P pPlVlllsosteited
Ws sestet), but lie could not sweat that*. kill.
etwr hart done it.
Three pawnbrokers pr-tince.i the watch, chats.
and seals, which bad been terirately pawoed
them; one of them spoke piSsit-vely to the person
of the Prisoner as having pawned the.witti b.
As no evidence was adduced to voile the taking
of the watch by the Priso ter, or by any pe'reon
who associated with him, the Jury returners a ver-
dict of—A of Goo,.
Thomas ()aria was indicted for stealing a quan-
tity of carpenter's tools, the property of Richard
" Pugh.
The Prosecutor is a csrp-hter, an t, on the lags
of Norrtmber, was at *orb tu d.c
of Mary-le-bone; the Prisoner, wino May also em.
pinyed in the same building, took on ripper unity
on that illy of selecting the best tools he could see,
belonging to the Prosecutor and a fellow-woiklian.
These he was carrying away its a basket, when he
was pursued and taken.--. Verdict,
- .

Mary Astiiißg was indicted for stealing. on the
17th of October, a variety of wearing apparel, the
property of Thos. Wood.
The Prisoner was employd ins a eharooln in in the
honse of Mr. Wood, who. itsvi'ng miss-. 1 a great
noinher of intides, went to the shops of several.
Pawnbrokers iu t:.e neighlioarlan4d, nod flirt:riveted
most of she missing property. %Welt frah boa
pledged by 'he prisoner.—Verdict. Gotha.
'Jean Molloy and Jain Williams were 18444
for ste.iing a boimgeco;•yzr. the property of Jaime
Robrils ; :.n.I Mary Etherisgton was isidictsd for
receiving the same, It' owrnz it to have been stolen.

Mr. livbrrts keeps Au iroMininger's shop in Oz.
ford-street : on the nth of November She copper
was stolen from Ins door ; and, on the evening of
the pomp dor, limb • police-officer. who we. as
the • etch in Chick-lone, obsaved tour men, two
of whom were the primmer. Wit:tants sad Iklo:loye
taking a cop', r into the horse of the prasonor
Ethrrttuhu, *l3°l'll4 what seented to bead saiter's
shop.--11v numediately rushed into the butpte, and
socceverbd in securing %%thorns mid ; the
other two men escaped. The copper was identified
so be that which Mr. Roberts had lost. Neither of

the malt prisoner* appeared to be the person who
had slahilutely carried the property, but there was
no doubt of their coonection with the party.
The Jury found the two men .guilty, but tte.
ratted the woman; as, from the instantaneous sp.
pearence of the Police Officers, it was impossible
she could have bargained and paid for the stolen
tooth.
Ruben Howlett. Guy War Tie% William ClOori.
John &rote. ileury Burn, Ama John G.e, were in-
dieted for having conspired together for the par.
pate of taking out of the *mice 4,f 2iles,rs. John
Walter, senior and limier, two tn-n named George
Miller and James I. sizgerald, by has iv.g them im-
pressed and sent on board one of Mcs Majesty's
shins of war, contrary to their wishes.
It may he in the recollection of our readers, that
all the Prisoners included in the indictment, except
G. Warwick and J. Scott, were convicted during
the last Sessions, of having conspired together,
along with several other men, for the purpose of
inc►easing their wages, and of quitting the service
of Messrs. Walters, printers of TA• Tames Nemspis.
per. in consequence of those gentlemen refusing as
comply with the demands. And it may also
he to the recollection of the public, that it op.
peered on the former occasion, that the six Defend.
ants not emitrnt with leavaig their employment
themselves, endeavoured to seduce otheis to the
commission of a similar offence ; and on boding
that George Millar mad Jarr.es Fitzgerald w.•uld
sot follow :heir example, they etatttd into the ill

matichtei .ansi inlay ful conspiracy with which
t:ey were chit-gest i.: present iedictoreat ; and
• •sarovery of which Ihrougl. the menus
it a sus twined ten.Hoi.s who had been
liCCOMpliCr nr the co,.•rrl.'V first isduertul to,
who wJ3 to lw the priticipal evidence against
them or,sent uci Jsion. . .

Mr. At.l.r.Y, CoUt.twl I.lr tue proaecutioti, having
'tiled the c tie with Isl., 11811a1 0)34.

Mr. Jahn Walt, jut. give testimony to the
fact or titr fir•t von-piracy, ■ud of the sut Sequent
employment of itli:kr and Fitz4eruld as pfre4l44ll;
in which 'up NA. supp.tit••J by Mr. Philip Street. the
publisher 7%e
. Beujwati, Beveridge W 46 tiled called. but did not
answer.

Mr. ALLEY assured the Court that he had
himself spoken to Bereialge at the door of the
Court s few 'Mauler before, and had not the
slightest doubt but he was forthcoming. Niemen-
gem were then sea in *earth of him, but he could
not be found ; nor did hr. after repested calls sod
the lapse of a coieliderahle time. appe.lr.
The Comwou Scamtar then oh.ersied, that
the Court hail waited almost beyond the hounds
of prudence for the witness; he had only to mit.
therefore. whether the prosecution could go for-
ward without him ?
Nf. ALLEY declared that it could not.

Tbv common SFIUII4NT Imuented that public
justice iboula be thus defeated. but as there wa■
au eviaroree. the Defenclauis must of course be

aegrittoci.
The l'riaooers were acquitted accordingly.
An affidavit was shortly afterwards tendered to
the Court, on the part of Ms. John Walter. jun. in
which he denied all knowledge of tbe.cauee of the
ohsener of the witness ; for winch the Court gave
turn ilia atoms ample credit.
l'he trial of Wentworth and Warwick, who stood
'homed oe an Indictment for conspiracy to raise
their wages, was postponed to next sessions, on au
affidavit put to by the Attorney of Mr. Walter. re•
preseuriag. that, upon the opinion of Counsel, he
asocial sot go to trial with safety, iu the absence of

IKELAND.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER. DVILITC.-Dse. 4.

HcV?OU •J •. Earl al LLANDAII gist!

OTM I RS.

The Colts Bozos pronounced the judgment of
dm Comet is this cause—the most weighty and ar.
hoes is his Court. it has lasted nearly thirty
itsiaris involved numerous parties and interests, sod
SslbMeed some of the most curious and iuipurtaat
spiestisos.
The Cosset hawing occupied two hours in giving
tar... 4 we consist be expected to detail the par-
ars—The bill was died by several creditors
lair the sale of the great estates of Annetield, near
Thoth*, in the cuuuty of Tipperary (the ancient
patois's, of the Mathew family). fur the payment
of the debts of the late Thomas Mathes, L.q. of
Autiefield, deceased, father of the lute and grated-
father of the present Etrl of Llaudaff.
Jo 1799 the Plaintiffs obtained a decree, direct-
ing an accouut to ha taken of all the debts ; and
sow, woofs the 06'icars' report, made nearly two
)ears ago, after various anseualtursts rail decretal
orders, it appeared that the amount of the.sereral
deists cl.titned exceeded 80.000 i.
The Llefetidaut. the Earl of Llaudaff. contended,
to support of a claim set up by his Either, that hr
was entitled, WS first incualltrancer, to a charge of
110.0001. with a long arrear of iutsrtat, under cer-
tain articles parented upon the intwrinerriaKe of
lbs gresdfatlier. Thomas Mathew, with Cathariou
Mathews is 1736;1111d sieve coufi rased in 1746.
• Ts.to other creditors opposed this claim, upon va-
rious grounds of abjection ; and coutanded. that the
late Earl.was sot entitled to set up those judgments
as valued.

The Court this cloy decreed fina:ly, that the Earl
of Llawtars claims under those judgments must
be railroad to thou.! all the other creditors fur
valuable causideratimw ; they held that the late
Earl hod wholly waived and rebuquished thew,
eves if valid, by • deed executed in 1774, by him
end big father—which being in thr nature of an hos
✓euralate family arrangement. must be held coos
desire ; sod they director I that this great patrisuo•
alai estate of Anoefield shall be sold ',untidy within
duet months, and that thr produce of the s„ le shall
be applied to the ps/isent of the otl►er creditors for
value (to the exclumun of Lord Llanclan); that all
the carts expended by the Plaintiff be paid; sad if
say surplus remains. it shall be subject so future
unruliest. However, no surlily* is expected, as
the debts are supproird to exceed the produce of
these estates by 40,1001. and upward., and thus the
Earl's claim is is effect S11111116:11.

It is singable that the late Lord Avunu►ore was
Counsel is this cause, when Mr. Ye!reruns; he at.
tersest& p►osounced several 'orders, and the first
drerre is it as Chief Baron, between 1788,anil 180$.
The present Chief flame was also leading Counsel
he Lord Uandaff in this cause for 13 years, argued
it frequently and powerfully in Isis I►ehalf.
And sow, after having presided live years. and
having taken nearly twelve months foe consideration,
of this cause since the last orgunsent, he has
mistily decided attains*. the validity of all theme
claims of his own quondam clitut. Tisk, linsercr,
only proves the intricacy of the case. the variety of
t•ic arguments, and the &what.' construction of
the nreny deed. and d ,etnuents etti.titt4 in it, as
well a* the candour and impartiality of the enliglat.
rne.l Jie.l4e, who this. •roes. tn+ change of broti.
seen. npo.n groom:ls which hive impressed his mind
rite► the ►eal and -nliatantial j.s.tice of the case.

Professor MOIIK, who gtocerrded Prol;:•ror Pus-
eon iss the dessirisuent of Grecian literature et the
University of Canibrillso, is expected, its the en-
„ping perlssnienr, to chitin the hitherto dormant
honours of the Dukerlo.o of Altreutarle. The
Learned Professor's right is auderstood oolong his
friends to be nagos.stionable.
011 Wednesday. as sone mechanics in Ports-
invouth Dock-yawl were hesuriug • capstan to
heist a piece of timber. the rooster' recalled, by
which 4 by. who way sstssissug on one of t:ie h
wee throws against the ship's side. anti fell iuto the
water ; open which one of the toed plunged after
biro, and. after he had sunk twice, succeeded iu
lotus r grave.

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