The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-12-13 00:00:00

FIVE FOUND NOTE!

For the last few days the Chief Magistrate of t►is office
had been engaged, at various intervals, in an inquiry concern-
ing the sudden disappearance of a "flimsy," or " sc-rere,"
or, as Cobbett would say, " a rag of she Old Hay's of
Threadueedte-street," or, in terms used in continuo parlance,
a "five pound Bank of England note."
This said flimsy, terere, rag, ur 910141, was Issued, " Irran
new," (ruin Tbrendaecdle•sireet, about a .tooth ago, to
Child's, the banker, by whom it was paid to Mr. T.
Blake, an elderly gentleman, in Ike kw, residing in
Cook's-court, near Lincoln's Iris•helds. The said Mr.
T. Blake placed the ..said note, Of what you please in
call it, very carefully, with two of its hirtil, in a pocket-
book, and laid it spun his desk in his offire, where it
remained for two days; and on the morning of the third
day, on opening the pocket-book aforesaid, he, the said Mr.
T. Blake aforesaid, to his great surprise, sorrow, and loss,
did discover that the rote aforesaid had been unlawfully,
wickedly, and feloniously taken away Gum the pocketbook
aforesaid, and. that the tither two notes aforesaid, to his
great wonder, joy, and gain, were not unlawfully, wick-
edly, or felonious, stolen, but that they appeared before
him in preppie persona where be bad left them. Mr. T.
Blake aforesaid, had taken the number of the note afore.
mild, and by lawful process did trace the same through
the hands of ten persons, subjects of our Lord the King,
and eseotoally into the hands of Thomas Stockdell, a dealer
in Igs, sugars, &c. commonly called a grocer, residing in
Kingslend-road, In the parish of Hackney, in the county
of Middlesex, who not being able or will* in give to the
said T. Blake aforesaid a satisfactory account how he the
said Thomas did become possessed of the said note, be the
said T. Blake did summon the said Thomas to Bow-street,
before Sir Richard Burnie, Kuight, a Justice of Peace, dec.
and there the said Thomas did, in the presence of suf-
Seient wherries, admit that he took the said note, to
the best Ohio belief, froni a Mr. Thomas Davison,j ins. printer,
residing io Boswell-court, in the parish of St. Clement Danes,
in the county aforesaid, and the said Thomas Davison slid
voluntarily attend before the said Sir R. Bin**, Knight,
dre. and did slate that be had seen the said note as a certain
hank in Threadneedle-street, and could sot identify it,

though he the said T Davison, juu. bail paid Dotes to the
said Thomas, the dealer in figs, Sac. aforesaid. The servant
girl of the said T. Blake did also appear before the said Sir
Richard Birnie, Knight, dm and she averred that she had
seen the note ur the said T Davison, jun. though be
resided in the next court to the said T Blake aforesaid; and
thus terminated the inquiry, ins the singular disappearasee
of the saidflimay, screee, rag, or note.
KNOCKING AT DOORS.
A tall, thin, very dark, and very dirty person, with very
hollow cheeks, very lank phiz, and very ugly mug, prrwetiiing
akogether a superlatively singular appearance • • kind of
gaolers!, between a Thread-bare or woru.out //auk and a
Petticoat-lane Jew, was brought (rum the lowest pit of St.
Martin's watch-house before Sir Richard Birnie.
The watch-house book being produced, the charge appear-
ed as follows Mr. George Price, of Exeter-street, Strand,
chargra Mr. John S- with knockiog at his door in a
state of intoxication, with disturbing the neighbourhood, and
with committing an awash spun the persons of himself, his
wife, and children."

While the charge was being ma over, the Prisoner eyed
the Magistrate, only with one eye, fur the other peeper was
suffering ander a total eclipse, with a good deal of concern,
and afterwards tendered a letter to his Worship, at the same
time stating that he bad the honour to be a Lieutenant M
his Majesty's navy, and that he was the son of Mr. S—,
bux•book•keeper of a metropolitan theatre.

The inexorable Justice replied—" Young man, your claim-
ing acquaintance will not serve you, but, on the contrary,
may lie injurious. You are the sun of a most respectable
and Moen wan; hut I am terry to say I lase heard of your
prutligary, and the case must proceed without any farther
parlyiag.'
Mr. Price's statement was to this effect :—A brother of
the noti.deseript and his wife lodge at Mr. P.'s house, and
Mr. P. and his family have on many occasions been awoke
from their slumbers, and greatly alarmed at a late hour at
the night, by the Priorities giving a thundering ref-a-tat-too
at the door. On Wednesday night he came as usual and in..
misted upon going up stairs to his brother. He was informed
that he was in bed ; when lie exclaimed, " Ry -- I will
she him." Then followed the well-known rat a-tattoo, ■nd
euuther exclamation, " I'm an sficsAts is (Alekstp) his Ma-
chesty's navy (soother kiekorp), and I'll demolish the door if
you don't open it." Oa the door being opened t►e Prisoner
heat him (Mr. Price), his wife, and struck two of the
children.
Prisoner—By G— I would cut my right hand off at the
wrist, Sir Richard Birds, if I ever had raised it against a
woman ; so, 1 love the sex too well.
Sir Richard told the Prisoner that the charge against him
was a very aggravated one, and he was sorry that by his con-
duct he alimild bring die/Tact 14110f1 a reputable family,
A permit present told Sir Richard Birnie that the Pri-
soner's father hoped the Magistrate would punish the ac-
cused, with as much severity as the law empowered him; as
his habits were moat louse and disreputable.
Thu Magistrate ordered him to be committed to Tothill•
'lleitis Br idevrell, in default of bail.

ROBBING STAGE-COACHES.
The practice of robbing asge•coscM of bankrai sad

other •aluable pareele, continue.* to he piartiCtd by del e"
paperiettted thtettes, with little &alit b• t that they shei, be
what is called " pull op" rubberier.

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Yesterday information was received al the office of the
robbery of the Balloon Birmingham cord,, of a largo, from
the horse of Messrs. Maims mid Co. Bankers, Load",
directed le Messrs. Taylor and Co. of Birmingham, reopens-
ble beakers In that lowa, to whom they ore ascots in Lundin.
The parrel euntstned !kink notes to the amoulit of betwerit
3 and 4,0001. The robbery was rommited in the most dar.
lag manner, and no doubt by oome pinion or agent who
knew the parcel and it. Contents, so it was actually stoirsi
from the hie-yard of the Swan with Two Nerk%, Lld.ittor,
from whence the roach starts. At the came time, just be-
fore the roach left the isin•yaril, • parcel contenting 13.„k
mutes for a similar amount, from the hook of Messrs. Es_
daile sod Co. was stolen. Officers acre dupatehrd in pur-
suit of the robbers.

WORSHIP-STREET.
THE LAST IVARNI NG

After the lorincipsl busioers of the morning wet ditiooeil
of, • irespralable publican presehted himself in thew
box, and was adder sited by Mr. Beim. ti, the aittiug Ma.
gistrate, in nearly the following I i mg
have directed you should attend here from a desire to
prevent the ill consequences that neat iof.L'.bly arise in Ito
event of a third 'automation being laid agaiiist you. I am
gives to understand you continue lu suffer card-playing lit
your house in defiance of the warnings you have received
front the effects of two former convictions. I wish you stow
to understand fur your own sake, that if you appear I,ls.
again charged with mach offence, it will be imperative tin the
Magistrates to inflict a penalty of 11001. oat you without the
power of mitigation, and to deprive you of your license. If
you consult your own safety you will take iidesniage of what I
have said, and prevent such a visitation, by no louger suffer-
ing the practice its your house.
Peohlican—l fe.i sensibly your Worship's kimilness and
condeseeissioa, acid shall entatuly profit by it; yet I beg to
*biome, that I have acted completely in error since the lot
true I appeared here.. I certainly then uollerstoud that a
distinction was made in favour of parlour customers.
Mr. Telford—No such thing; that which merely ope-
rated In mitigation of your former offence, you have faintish
taken as a guide fur your future conduct. Yon are now to
understand there is nu exeeptioa of persout, and, if you coo-
stilt your own interest, you will throw the cards into the fire.
The publicals expressed his determination to act spun the
advice of the Magistrates, aid respectfully withdrew.

I. A SI IIETH•STREET.
Yesterday Dallas Hakes, alias Juck Me lamer, was
brought tip charged with (chill.

Mr. MiNaughten, a grocer- and draper, just imported
from Yorkshire, gave the following evidence:—He stated
that be had come from Yoiksinre to attend a trial for per-
jury is the Court of Knuß a Brach, and has a temporary r._
todeace at No. 22, Wsipping.wall. Vi'eiloroday saurian(
ha left home, at which time hr had iu his pocket•book • W.
sate sad two sovereigns, the latter wiapped iu • piece of
paper. He had been (Woking. and 611 in with the Primmer.
bat how or where it was oat of his power to tell, as be never
before saw him • be fogad oat, however, in the evening that
he had bees robbed of the bl. and one sovereign. He had
been with the Prisoner nearly all day.
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George Bowman stated that on Wednesday alternate
he weal iato the Vine public house, situate is the Miseries,
to have some dinner; about halt past four o'clock the
Prisoner aid Mr. NPNauthten went there also, and had
something to drink. The Complaimast was very tipsy, hot
the Prisoner was quite sobe►. After they had been there
some time, the Prisoner ofered Io bet the Complainant a
shilling that be (Complainant) had no more money; the
latter said be had, and produced his pocket book containing
the gooney above stated. He theta put the book stain into
his pocket, stud soon allergies& the Pamper threst hie
hand forcibly into the Curaplaiaaut's pocket, pulled oat the
book, and look some money oat II( it ; ke then gave the
Complainant bark • sovereign, and changed the other to
pay a shilling for heftier. Witness thought that someibiug
was going on amiss, acid weal fee an officer who took the
Prisoner into custody.
Thomas Papaws*, beadborosgh, stated, that lie was wet
fur or take the Prisoner into custody, fur robbing Ur-
M.Nneglitee of the M. sad a sovereign, The Primmer told
him that the Complainant had left she r, . note at • public-
house, and offered to so with the officer and Complainant
so the place; hut after leading thews a eessidoreble distance,
witness lodged him in the eMc►.bouse, where be was CM,-
fined all night ; from that place be endeavoured to escape,
and for that purpose be set to work pulling to pieetS the
seats, door, and other parts of the cell in which he was eon-
Aaed, so that damage to the mogul of steely len preside
wan done therein.
The Prisoner is • man of most desperate character, 11144 ie
well know• at all the Police Offices. He was folly commit-
ted foe trial.

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John Wheeler, landlord of the City of Carlisle, in Rose.
mary.laor, was convicted iu the penalty of 50s. and costs,
for suffering tippling to his house beivrees twelve sad owe
o'clock on Sunday woornisg hest.
Williams West was charged with picking the pocket of
James Palmer, of two sovereigns.
The Complaisant stated that the Prisoner ran against him,
as if by accident; after he was gone, Complainaot alma
two sovereigns from his pocket. The Prisoser was shortly
afterwseds taken into custody.
He was remanded omit Illooday next, for another ems-
miaatios.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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PORTSMOUTH, Dtetßilllti II .
An ived the Leander from Judie; and Asa from Valtacia.

Sailed the Pheatoa for Plymouth; also the whole of the
outward-booed, SS its imagoes', foe their different &stirs-
PLYMOUTH, DfCEMBLII 10.
The cargo of the Princess of Wales, lately arrived here i■
distress, eommenced to be transhipped ea board the brig
Jane, to be conveyed to Wades.
VALYOUTR, DIEZINIMIL 10.
Railed the Lady tootles packet for America; and George
the Third for Jamaica and Madeira. •
1111111WICIE, DUMBER 11.
Arrived the Henry Fretting packet with mails from Cux-
haven.
The Ann, of London, was neon yesterday near the Cutler
Sand without a rudder, and steered by a 'mark—she has
not conie its here.

1DC41., DFCFIMBVIII 11.
Arrived this day and gaited for the River the Sufrek, Alli-
son, from Quebec; Hannah, Dixon, from St. John's, N.B.
and Creule from Pernambuco.
Sailed about three p.m. the Hannah, Lamb. for Bombay.
Passed through the Downs this day a feet of outward-
bound /mewls from Rasupte harbour.

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