The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-10-28 00:00:00

POLICb.

iglrToN-0 AIDE'
Thelwell, the celebrated orator, WAS charged
with cruelty to his servant, Jacob Da.h. Mr.
Thelvrall, in his defence, made a most elo.
quent speech, in which he admitted that
the prosecutor, a boy if very interesting appear-
ance, about 13 years of age, was honest and in-
dustrious, but a littlf too prone to argument, by
which propensity he had often irritated Mr. Thel-
wall's temper. He further admitted, that he had
boxed the boy's ears several times, and taken him
by the collar, and kicked him twit the day stated,
for not bringing the plates warm into the parlour,
when he ought to have done so, and for having left
the middle door open at a time when he, Mr.
Tatlwall, was so ill, that every breath of wind went
Waugh hi► Ir /Ins and unnerved bi.n. The charge
was dismissed.

CUILDII A I L.
For this some time past the shop of Mr. Lime-
beer, boot and shoe-maker. Fla..t-strect, has beets
beset by a number of persons, who watch the 111.
Inners going out, when they c intrive to throw :t
sort of liquid, which has the eTret of burning the
clothes, without its being perceived when first
thrown. A young man, of the name of Mary,
was taken up on 6.lturttay nigta, I:g•ing foliolAed
one of Mr. Lim, seer's workmen, in company with
two others, one o; whom abused him tor wo: king
for Mr. Limeb-er.

The Sitting FICNTIR, regretted it was
tot in his power to commit the Prisoner, :he evi-
dence being iniutEcient ; but cautioned hint nut to
be seen loitering about tradesmen's doors.
He was discharged-
SarsA LyAn was committed to prison for trial.
far stealing divers articles from bar m4.ter's hodse.
Sliveral pawnisroirers produced Articles pawned by
the prisoner. which het mistress identifi,id. Nose
of the pawnbrokers could swear the Primmer was
the person woo pawned tarns.

Ssev. 7.
The review of the to,si.ael Militia was not cer-
tainly the less orderly nor decorous for hating been
deferred alma Wednesday, the 2il instant. .At five
delock-in the afternoon, the first battalion, com-
manded by Colonel Gray, assembled en the Champ
de Mars. They app..ared with much advantage ;
the Officers were dressed in a regular uniform, and
the men muste.e.l very strong. The Lieutenant-
Colonel, the Hon, Mr. M'Gill, having formed the
tight and left companies into a circle, and read to
them, in an audible voice, the orders of Govern-
ment, pronounced a short but animated speech,
speaking, in a manly manner, of the sentiments that
should fill the breasts of the citizens on such an
occasion—of the confidence reposed in them by his
Honour the President—and of the return this con-
fidence would meet wisps from every individual in
Case of necessity. There was no one who would
sot wish to be fcremost in sheering his fidelity ; but
Gover.onent, kniiwing well the public seal, and
wanting at present " OM,- the service of a few,
thought proper to call upon one fifth of every com-
pany. Consequently, each Captain, to prevent jea-
lousies, would command those he thought proper,
leaving to those who wae.inot of the 'chosen
few," to tender their services as Volunteers. The
a hole Corps answered with repeated buzzes and
loud acclamations.
On Monday last, the chosen men of the 2d and
3d battalions met on the Champ de Mars, at half-
past four in the ht•rnoon, from whence they
marched to the parish church, preceded by a band
of music, and followed by a most numerous con-
course of people. The church was decorated in
her most sumptuous apparel. The Chief Justice
of the Province, the Governor of Upper Canada,
and several other gentlemen of distinflion,were pre.
sent. God Save Me IC•nz was first sung, after
which, the Reverend Curate delivered a discourse
full of piety and eloquence. His text was appro-
priate to the circumstances. He concluded, atter a
discourse of half an hour, in a pathetic manner,
speaking at once to the feelings, the loyalty, and
piety of his bearers. Te Deans was then chatinted,
according to the premise made the Militia. They
seemed quite satisfied with the ceremonies of the
evening, and retired from the Place d'Arme, with .
marks of real joy that much gratified the beholders.
During the last ten days, a levy of one-fifth of
the Militiamen, between the age of 18 and SO, has
been effeded, nearly throughout the whole pro-
vince. The zeal which has been manifested on this
occasion, will do lasting honour to the province of
Lower Canada.

The force raised is estimated at about twelve
thousand :nes. It can always be supported by the
militia of the point attaclurd, and by further detaoli-
clients from more distant parts of the province, if ne-
cessary. The whole, when added to the regular
troops, and put into activity by the powerful means
of Great Britain, will be fully adequate to oppose
any force that can be brought against us.
Died, on Thursday ►ast, 1:otdor Robert Sym,
of this city.

Wednesday last, being the anniversary of the
►attle of Trafalgar, the foundation stone of the
monument to the memory oft'Laid NELSOM was laid
upon the Caltonhill, near Edinburgh, by WILLIAM
CouLT en, Esq the Primes, and several of the gen-
tlemen of the Committee. The elegant design by
Mr. NA 14111.1T11 having been relinquished, from the
inadequacy of the funds to defray the expense of it,
the Committee have found it ex2rdiest to adopt a
design by Mr. Ruesax Bunn, archite2, which, it
is thought, will be r::.cuted within the am•mat of
the' subsctiptioa rjceasy wieLainesi, awl which may
►e expel:led.