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London, England, 1809-12-21 00:00:00

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A robbery, to the ilia puilt of about 1,0001.
lately been committed, at IVestliary, in Wiltif
the warehouse there, belonging to Silrioira. Cr

uod White, having been brulteu open, and rot
of superfine cloth, to the iIhOIM amount. Upon
discovery of the robbery, Niesera. Crosby end W.
exerted themselves fur the detection of the
bery, and the recovery of Caeir property,
adopted the proper moth*, ;by making diligent ...
quiries after the *trailer* who had been seen in or
near the town ;• they learnt, front the turnpike-
gate keeper. itear the tow°. that a singularly-built
cart, empty, entered the town, 'accompanied by two
turn on borsch ack, on the night of the robbery; and
that, early the morning following, the game carts
loaded heavily, anti attended by the same atm,
on horseback, left the town.
Messrs. Crosby and White proceeded on the
road, coil traced the cart, from its particular form,
and the 'ilea on horseback, with it, to Wells, where
the men breakfasted; end after that they traced it
to within two miles of Cross, in Somereetelare, bat
front thence they could not gaM any information of
ii. They then sent to Exeter. supposing they
were gone there, describing the cart and men tot
Searle, an old and experienced constable ; he ex.
erted himself, and discovered the men, in Exeter;
and, with assistance, took them into custody; Book
proceeded to search them, suet found, in a pair of
saddle-bags, belonging to them, a number of pick-
lock keys, a dark lantern, a bottle of, phosphorus
and matches, with other implements of howiebreak-
ing. They entered Exeter, either by a stage, or re-
turned chaise, therefore, the principal object in
their apprehension was not accomplished, as they
hail not got the cart with them ; coneettuently, the
property was not recovered; but Searle, the con-
stable, sent off tin express, informing Messrs.
Crosby and White, that he had no doubt but lie
had gut the robbers in custody. They heel, its the
mean time, applied to Mr. Reap, of Bow•strett,
fur an active officer to be sent down, to endeavour
' to apprehend the robbers; and recover the property.
Mr. Kean seat Rtvett, the officer. He proceeded
to Exeter, turd weut to Searle, the constable, and
learnt, that toe of the three men who were appre-
hended, had made his escape nut of a two-pair of
stairs window, with only his shirt on, by means of
tying two eheete tng*ther. Rtvett was joined theta,
by Mr. White, and tbey proceeded to inake.isseent-
ries, to enable them to trace the property ; they
learnt, that a number .of Bridgewater Bank-notes
had been found upon the Prisoners, which-, led
them to suspect they had been there ; they accord-
ingly set off for that place. As they passed through
Taunton, they found the horse and cart, which had
been left by. one of the men in custody of • person
of the statue of Iltuicock, alias Jahaniusav cfew days
previous. They went on to Aridgettoster, *her.
upon implication at the flank, they learnt, that th
notes found upon the men in custody, had been
issued to a man of the name of Lloyd, reekling at a
town called Cron, following the trade of a hawker
and pedlar. Rtvett obtained a search-etarrant,from
a Magistrate, to search 141.hr:wise. 'rho etlicarpro-
created there soil (omid him ilfbeti. bn searchilig
she house, he found Riveter-pieces of superfine
cloth, which Mr. %Vhite i lJntuAed teals, part of his
prep sty stolen. In his stable was fudgd l'hOcAr,
Which was proved to belong to one ,qf teen in
Custody. Lloyd woe Glen into custody end cow:
veyed to Weothiirr, the two other tree avers: Igpught
there also, and all three Onderwentitn ewaniiiiati.m
before Mr. Fillers and, noodle; hibrgiatgate, stet
Were fully commuted. Wirral. An Attorney and
attesdeal fire Listed, ,
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Ott Monday evening. a youitg'iliffY, 'elegantly
dressed, went to the residence of Mrs. H. •in Ken-
nington, where, after inliaring of a server:it -if 'her
mistress was at iron*, mod being informed thgt
wag then absent, told her that. she had. that gay
arrived ,n town, and wished ntueb bee■ lieu,
but, iii comwspieme of her disappoimatieut, desired
she: might be allowed to leave a few lines for bar, at
the same time handing 'begirt a letter, which she
stud we. of great importtittre to Mrs. H. She war
readily sheen into the parlour. Vo litre, after being
furilished with peu,.icak, and paper, she feigned to
be much fati:ned with her journey, and requested
' the servant to culls COaell to carry her to her in-
tended place of resMeoet, which she to its d tn be at
a relatio:,•• o Oriforti-streeL Thu request the girl
weakly esuisplied with. when the fatigued visitor, is
the mean time, walked off, carrying with herd n trtn,
bar of silver spoons, of different site*, and other
purtalile articles from the cupboard.
Within these few days a man has appeared in
London, anti defrauded gentlemen and trades-
people of actions considerable MllllB of motley, by
representing himself 111 divers characters. He ill-.
'ntuited himself inyo the countenance of. a gentle.
man', family w .Baker-street. and defrauded the
gentleman of cash, IM tie payment of two maim-
hie horses. wider partestee that he was a Major
Smith, who had lately remitted koin tiro West
lushes, and that he was the hearer of confidential
opairaaniestietis from am tdficer there, to the lady
the holm. his sister, fits artifice. was so well
managed, that the Major was cal associate in the
family for several Jays, and during his stay he
appeared us IViannole•eliset, as Sir S. Helmer, and
he purchased a chariot mid a pair of horny, the
letter of ethic!' he got passe sine of, and sold them
Liverytirm for do guieees the same day. Se-
veral tradesmen in the nviglibosirliond of Mau.
el/ester-square have suffered materially be the
swindler's cutitriessoes, amongst whom is Mr. B.
Swam, a fancy winker, la Purtland.street, who
furnished the Gerieleitian with goods to the ammo'
of' mil, which were seat to the house in Baker-
' street. He has lately been at work in the con-
siderable townie iti the North of Etiglend, it has
libeen'ififeertained, • dhere 'he assumed the cholacter
of a Mer,liant., lint he Mid*
.0 precipitate retreat;
from Liverpool. He is shout tire feet ten, shiest.
made, and wears large ~Buskers.
PRICK 11l hiTutAb, YESTERDAY.
s per Cent. Ketheced 69111
4 revitglit•
LosiAseeistes -
leitis CHAS
lississaves
Raelisb Ussery Twi5t5........... -
Cassels les.. ...............
T. DISH, Stork lit, ler,
4,Comistil, sad% Chansg-cross.

...„ passage e..
wind.—Sailed His Majesty's ship Urestes.
DEC. Ili,
The Orestes, 18 guns, was obliged to put b.clt
again last evening, in consequence of the veryliossy
gale ; but, we are happy is stating, the no uniterial
damage has been done her.
sees, DEC. IX
Caine down from the River, His MajesWe ship
Agincourt, and resuains.—Sailed the Ataieutte.
Swiney, to Gravesend, to repair damages which she
sustained in the late gales—Wind W.N.W.,k awes
noires Dec. le.
This morning, about three tie:lo,k, a host arm
perceived going out of the Harbour, witii only Ow
man its it, who, on being hailed, proved to he la
Frenchman, said to he • Naval Lieutonect, whet
has been in England upwards of six years, 'Me
boat in which be was attemptiug to escape he isesft
stolen. tie lased cleared the Harbour, and wood
most probe fily have succeeded its making *
escape, the wind being at the time so favoutableiese•
This is the third host which has hero stolen latellio
supposed for the sense purpose.
EAMIGATE, DEC. I.
There are now upwards of en° sail of vessels is
this harbour; four or five are on shore between this
and DM, several of them datnaged.—One ship is
on the sand, Opposite the Bathing Rooms, lads*
with King's stores, outward boinid; but it is es-
peeled she will be got oft' the next tide, as
she is nevelt lighter, part of her CAN° hoeing
been bitten 'out. One vessel is also on shore ims
the White Dyke Sands, between Broadstairs tad
Ramsgate.
YARMOUTH, DEC. 111.
Among the many melancholy objects of slop-
wreck that presented themselves at day-break net
Fridify morning, on the beach at this place, was
the brig !Varney, of Sunderland. lying on her side,
and overwhelmed by the sea making high and con-
stant breaches over her, with the crew lashed in the
ilggisig. - We hail, however, roes the gratttication
of seeing them relieved from their perilous situation
by the happy tureotion of Capt. Masiby, barrack
master, who, by tiring a rope, attached to a dotted
shot Reruns the vessel, which securely hooked itself,
by this means a boat was hauled oft; and brought
the crew, consisting of six perishing people, la
safety to the shore. The poor men were so bee
numbed by wet and cold, as to appear almost life-
less.
The hooked-shot is a most admirable contri-
vance, as it is calenleted, unit only to give certain
assistance to a vessel *shell stranded near the shore.
hut for battling off a boat from the shore against the
surf, for the relief of ships in distressfte from the
tatid.
Lowestoret, sac. 111.'•'
Our emelt presents a most d ibtr.-ltig sceoe...—.
Tim beach is strewed with wreck, arid between ibis
place anti Yarmouth many ve..ct, are oh shwa.
The gale oil Thursday eveeing was tremeniieus.
The extent of the 414151.111ge it occasioned cannot at
present be calculated. out iressiel„ the Ceithreirms
rif Slimiest:mil, coal laden, waistline nearly opors-
site Crovestuffis Froth the position of the ship sod
the violence of the se's, it wus impossible for suttee
time to ascertain whether any prisons were on this
wreck. At length one WWI was discovered. and
the West/oat wits as soon as possible launched.
which shelved her 'peculiar excellence in the 011111-.
' nee in which she rose on the mar and stemmed the
torrent.
iVhen the life-boat reached the wreck. the only
,o,%iyoe or the' crew was 1111110%t ',trial/etl with cold.
and great was the difficulty which still retsidined to
get him into the boat. To drag host by a rope
through the water was thought too hazardous its bus
'Awaited state ; another mode was therefore adopt-
ed, but which, iii securieg the person. exposed lens
to be crushed hewer!' a peer of the wreck ai.d
the Isom. Some of his ribs were broken, and in that
state he was conveyed to the shore, where every
possible care and attentiou have 'Well IhrilitO to him.
The prospect at his restoration is doubtfnl, yet ton
great praise caution be given to the exertions sheen
by the seeders, and all who witnessed the distress.
• On Saturday a host going from the shore to
some wreck, was upset in the attempt in get off:
all the •men were under rt, and, in all proltelity.
some wonld bare peri-had, had not • wave ugain
nosed the boat. and enabled those who were be-
neath it to employ means to assist themselves, end
to receive•help from others. One of the mew would
inevitably have been lost, had it not beeu for 'a
Nesvfortndliend dog, which saw him at a distance
from all huntun aid, swam to him, prized Imo by
the hair, and never left his hold till the man
was sere, though both the dog and Mao were
frequently butie.d under the waves. This is
the • second iustence in which the Herne &vbs.
preserved the life of a human being. He be-
songs to Mr. Reed, of LowestOffe.

COAL MARKET. Dcc. au.
Ships. Ships bold. Pries.
17 .. re wrag tle Coal 1 z .... ... :,lia. Sid. to 7At 6rl
t.. Sunderland t

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Ots Friday last, at Thorllp US, the Lady of Wu William
h.,. Yeti, Dirt. of a tlatmlitet
Ila 3forlay ionnitht, at his toner, in Sudbury, aged Gg,
Chat las Hurrah &eq. late of BranJao-hail, karats, and 11111
Of Iltr Majesty's Justice. uf the Peal}; f,r that cuunt*.
smite clap, at his in Ipetatco, t. the 9;th
year of hi, age., Neut. J back', R. R. late Commander of
the Acuteetin.
Oa Enda, lest, in Bury, Mrs Dedintifield, relict of Jolla
BeatingticlA, hat of Custer, item' Vainwatb. mot Kan:telly
reattleut at AyLhant.
Fame day, I. Ket rich, Fog of Gehleatpue —This Centle.
man *erred the elite of fligh Sheriff fur Leacaiure, in the
year 1710 a.
HIGH WATE.II. AT 11,41N1NON
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P4I4IIOVTIII. DEC. 17.
Wi'it4 Arrived the Costet. Herd, from Op•rtii, with
e rob- wines, for this port ; sailed in emotivity with
sud the convey, and parted, off this poet, thrsruotiviii4
"„t usi their, passage
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