The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-08-16 00:00:00

iv.NsioN HOUSE.

Information having been given that a crimping
house was kept in Cherry-court, Aldgate, Mr.
Houssworrit, the City Marshal, attended by a
party of constables, went there, and found a number
of sailors, who were concluding themselves in so
very disorderly a manner, that he thought it right
to apprehend some of t'iem, who were ye terday
examined before the Isopin Mayon ; when k ap-
peared that they had returned to England with the
East India fleet, lately arrived, with plenty of cash,
and that the CI imp had taken them algal!, to his
house until they were relieved of their Atrih,m
Wien he would, with the same 1441111fff sf. disposed
of them at so much a head, fur a lather voy-
age. Dat it appeal iiig, from suspicious eircum-
stances, that they might have been deserters from
some of His Majesty's ships, his Lordship ordered
six to be sent on board the tender, to which they
made no objeEtion ; but requested he would allow
them a few days to see their friends, and spend the
remainder of their money, having been eighteen
months o it. His Lordship then told them they
should not only receive the bounty, but he should
recommend them to be sent on board any ship tney
pleased. The Crimping Jew was charged with
keeping a disorderly, ill-conduSed house but the
sailors being the only witnesses, he was discharg-
ed, with a proper admonition fur guarding his In-
te:-e conduct.

PI.t:JURY UNDER THE ASSEMIVII T.' ACT.-••••At
the late Assites Staffordshire, a Tru • Hill ot
!rdiament for l'i•rjury, pieforred under the direc-
tion of the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taros,
was found by the Grand dory, against a .Vr. john
Da...1 of Stoke, for falsil swearing b..t.ore the COM.
Iniiiloll, IS aning within the hundred 01 P;reMll
North, ill the said county. no an appeal from a stir-
:hat ac made on him for the Riding Horse Duty.

Oar Theatrical Corps, last night, received a most
powerful reinforcement in Misilean, whose in-
tended arrival has been so long announced. and of
course excited no small share of interest The day
being wet, and the company prevented from any
amusement, the Theatre of course became the centre
of attraftion. Miss DUNC ~N's debut was in the cha-
r-after of Lrlitia Hardy, in Mrs. Cow LEY'S admirable
Comedy, Tar Stratopm. The House was
crowded at an early hour, with an elegant audience,
who honoured Miss Dome s n with the most titter-
ing marks of approbation ; she is announced for
Lady Traslei this night. Her line Is such charac-
ters as MissF ARR IN used to perform. I cannot pass
any higher etilogium on her than to say, she re-
minded me of that admirable Mires,.

Last night was most dreadfully tempestuons. A
vessel coming from Dover ran aground on the rocks
near the Infirmary ; but, by uncommon exertions,
was providentially "got off: It was in the teenier,
before dark, this happeasd, or it is thought she
must have been lost. A gun-brig drove from her
Anchor, but was got into Hamsgate. But I have
now to record a most distressing accident, which
happened on board the packet, on its way down.
Mr. Sadler, an attorney, from London, who had
been repeatedly reminded of the dangerous situation
he had placed himself in, would persevere in standing
before the mammal. His friend. who accompanied
him, had jflst spoken to him, and he replied, rr Never
fear, I will take care of-Myself;" and at that fatal
moment the jib changed its diredion, and swept him
into the sea. The waves ran so high, that though
the boat was instantly launched by the sailors, and
every exertion made, no person could venture into
it, as it drove against the vessel in such a desperate
moaner as obliged them to let it go, and it was
instantly dashed to pieces. ' The poor fellow
fell upon his back, awl floated for some time. It is
supposed he was stunned by the blow he 'received
from the jib; but as soon as he'recovered, and be-
gan to make an exertion, he sunk, and was seen no
more. Not the least fault attaches, bot to the un-
fortunate gentleman, who would not be advised by
those who saw his danger.