The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-04-20 00:00:00

ACCIDENTS. OFFENCES, ie.

MURDERERS or rite FRANIS.—In OUT /ISt we noticed
the execution of the Cremina, who were convicted of the murder
of Mr. Franks and family, and mentioned, that they persisted at
theplace.of execution in a denial of their guilt. We have received
information of circumstances, which, independently of their con-
viction, before an intelligent and respectable Jury, and an en-
lightened and humane Judge, after a solemn and patient investi-
gation, can leave no doubt on the mind of any rational person,
that they were actually engaged in that deed of horror, in which
they so obstinately persisted in denying all participation. Three
months before their trial, these deluded men sent a memorial to a
Nobleman of this county, requesting his interference in their be-
half, in which they stated as an apology, that they had been placed
on their knees to be shot. This leads to an inference too plain to
be misunderstood; but to leave no room for a shadow of doubt, a
Chiet Constable of Police has made affidavit, that in the course of
the trial, when Mr...!zeroant (boold was stating the rase on the part
of the Crown, he beard one of the prisoners say to the other two.
in a low tone—not supposing that It would he overheard—" This
man knows all the business, (led have mercy on us !" After these
circumstances, of the truth of which there cannot be the slightest
doubt, those unfortunate creatures were suffered to quit the world,
and appear in the presence of their Maker, with a denial of their
guilt. The inference is plain—we leave it to an intelligent public.
' It only affords an additional instance of the deplorable anomalous
state of society in this country.—Cork Advertiser.
Magner, the approver on the trial for the murder of the Franks'
family, reached town on Wednesday morning (15th instant) and
was immediately conducted to the Penitentiary, where, for the
present, he is to remain. The trial of the other persons charged
with the participation in the offence, have been postponed till
next Assizes.
MELANCHOLY ACCIOENT.—On Monday last, a youth
of the name of Robinson, son of 3lr. Wm. Robinson, gardener,
near Southwick, while incautiously venturing upon a lime kiln,
the under part of which was burnt hollow, the part on which he
was sunk in, and he was immediately consumed to ashes.—Dar/cow
Chroviiek.
Friday morning, about four o'clock, three notorious cha-
racters, who had been apprehended on suspicion of theft, broke out
of the police office, by removing some bricks from the wall of a tem-
porary out-house dote had been erected for the convenience of the
Pnioners.—Glasgenr Chrenicle.
ATTEMPT AT SCICIDE.—On Monday last Capt. G—,
of the Royal Navy, from the neighbourhood of Exeter, who has
been residing at Pierce's Hotel, Falmouth, shout a week, nt-
' tempted to put an end to his existence by cutting his throat with
penknife. After he had lost a considerable quantity of blood be
became sensible of his situation, and rang the bell, when assist-
: ance was immediately prozured, and we are happy to say he is in a
fair way of recovery. The cause of this rash act appears to bare
been his having lived too freely, being at the time in a state of
mental delusion.
On Monday last an inquest was held before Michael
Hall, Esq., Coroner for Chester Ward, on the body of Henry
Curry, who was killed on Sunday morning, about two o'clock, at
Birtley. The jury, after a slim deliberation, returned a verdict of
" Wilful Murder azainst Thomas Atchison, of Clemison-row,"
who has been cominitted to our gaol on the Coroner's warrant, to
take his trial at tile next su:nmer assizes..—Darhent Chronkk.
DESTRUCTIVE Fear. s.r K us:fol.—Extract of a letter,
dated Kendal, April 15 One of the most fearful occurrences
has taken place in this town that has fur many years happened in
'Westmoreland. The large new woollen mill, belonging to Messrs.
(Sandy and Sons, of Kendal, was completely burnt down on B'ed-1
nesday night. The fire was first discovered about half-past eight
o'clock. She engines and manual assistance were obtained with all
possible speed, but every effiwt proved ineffectual. The flames
continued to rage with great violence till about one on Thursday
morning, when the combustible materials on the premises being in
a great degree exhatt,ted, the power of the flames declined ; but
they were not got tinder till four o'clock. The fire attained its
most awful pitch about midnight ; the whole vale was literally illu-
minated ; the reflection, from the clearness of the night, must have
been seen at an immense distafre. Many thousands wituesaed the'
terrific scene ; and as the multitude lent the most prompt aid in
saving the manufactured goods which were in the ware•vonms, a
considerable quantity was rescued from the devouring element. No
part of the property or premises was insured. The loss is diffe-
rently estimated ; same say 15,0001., others, 25,0001. ; it may, per-
haps, be rather within 20,0001. The mill was very large, nearly
new, and the roachi..cry of the best kind; and the whole is de.
stroyed, as wed as an amazing stock of wool. The firm is retry
rich, and can well bear the loss; but a great many work-people
are for the present unfortunately thrown out of employment. It is
satisfactory to state, that although the crowd was immense, and the
exertion to save the property great, nu accident occurred.—Carffek
Patriot.

Eitel! TIONS —This day (Thursday) Timothy Brosno-
lune, Patrick .Irzfalip, and Thema. Lillis, whose trial for the
burning of Churchtown Barracks, and the murder of Hugh Col-
ligan, was reported i❑ our la.t, were executed at Gallows Green.
They did not addrevn the crowd ; but we have authority to state,
that Brosnaitan, who (Iceland ills innocence so strongly after con-
viction, made an unreserved communication of his guilt; that
M•Auliffe did the same, qualifying it by 53)irg, that having been
wounded early in the attack, he was rot present when the death of
the policeman took place; and as to Lillis, for whom in strong an
alibi case was made out, he admitted having been actively ono.
cerned in the disturbances, but would neither admit nor deny that
he was at the burning of Churclitown.—eurk Soull era Rpurier. a

The Tiger, Captain Drake, embarked this week at Fal-
mouth, the Venial' miners taken up by the Mexican
Mining Company of London.—C,raorall Gazette.
A Fl MALE RANTER.—On Sunday morning last a
female Ranter preached two sermons in a barn at Chester-
le-Street. Actcr each sermon cnllections were made to-
wards defraying the rent and other expenses of a room,
to be used as a chapel. A great number of people at-
tended out of curiosity, but very little money was collected.
—Durham paper.
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tained, having tried most of the establiihments within the
!metropolis, have found the hest qualities at the China Ge-
nuine Tea Company, 23, Pavement, Moorficlels.

SPORTING INTELLIG rrcr.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS FOR ?me wrtfc. •
His Majesty's staphounds will meet en Thmrsday, at thug e,
at half-past ten.
Mr. Shawl's fox-hounds will inset tO-nsorrow, at Berry lode, .1
at eleven.
Nte Lambton fox.heunds will meet this day, It liamsfertley;
Thursday, at Lanchester ; and Saturday, at Flan, sit ten.

NEII.3IARHET, Aran. la.
The Heath to-day was by oo means well attends ti by gannet
gentlemen, notwithstanding the beauty oldie weather, to view du-
rum at exercise, nor was there as much betting as t. sail Thu
present Craven Meeting promises to be as well attended... 4 Ow ever
recollected, and the town now is as full as it can well be, end act •
bed to be had. The different personages of consequence dread,
arrived are—His Royal Ilighness the Duke of V ark. Duke sf Rut.
land, Duke of Richmond, the Dtike of I' irafton, Lord (1. Al. Cy,
rendioh, bard Lonadale, Lord Frederick Bentinek, Lord ;/tarry
Fitzroy, Lord John Fitzroy, Lord Dulwich, Lord Verulam, Earl
of Shedbroke, Lord Jersey, Marquis of Exeter, Lord Foley, :lar-
quis II untley, Lord Rivers, Lord Mandeville, Lord Francis Ct
Lord Charles Manners, Sir John Shelle7, Sir Charles Alorgan,
John Byng, General Grosvenor, Mr. Northey, Mr. rdney, Mrd
Rush, and numerous other high charmers on the turf.
The Craven Stakes start at twelve o'clock, when all the heroes
before nominated are expected to start.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of Idsoy. each, A. IL 31. to start r
half-past twelve.
Lord (1. 11. Cavendiah's Stag, 4 yrs old, flat. 31b. ; Lord veru,
lani's Vermin, 4 yrs old, 7st. glb ; Sir .1. Ityng's Morisco, 4 yrt
old, fist. 101 b. ; Mr. °resale's Electoral, 4 yes old, 7st. Plii. ;
Rogers's Scratch, 3 yrs old, 7st. 71b. ; Mr. Bigg's ch. g. Sunshine,
3 yes old, 7st. 41b. To be run to-morrow.
Lord Exeter's Atheuia, against Mr. Greville's Logic, will start K
one.
The Riddlesworth horses will start at half-past one.
Mr. Thornhill's f. by Scud, out of Goounder.
Lord Verulam's ch. 1. by Comus, out of Laurel Leaf.
Duke of Ontfton's 1. RAReas, by Soothsayer, out of Prudence.
Duke of Itutland's b. f. Katherine, by Soothsayer, out of Qua-
drille.
Mr. Turner's e. Don Carlos, by Electress, out of Mita Wasp.
Gen. Orasvevor's f. Lyrnesaa, by the Flyer, out of lintels.
Sir John Byng's Edward, against the Dukeof Portlana's filly, rot
at two.
A Sweepstakes of 100 sovereigns.--The Duke of Portland's
by Teasdale, out of Elertress dam, and Lord Jersey's filly by
Phantom. will only start. Half-past two.
The Duke of Grafton's Hampden against Lord Foley's Palau
Royal, will start at halttpast three.
Mr. Udney's c. by IVoful, against Mr. Thornhill'; Spoilt Child,
will start at our.

BETTING AT NEWMARKET,
APSIL 18, /limo... Parr TEN.
RIDDEESwoITH.
7 to 4 agst Quadrille I 4to 1 apt Rebecca
7 to 4 agst Don Carlos fl3to I apt Laurel I,ml
DERBY.
74 to I apt Grenadier 12 to 1 apt Don Carlos
7} to I apt Banshee 13 to 1 apt Burly Burly
8 to 1 agst Jesse 18 to 1 apt Elephant
9 to 1 agat Reformer (High odds agst say other.)
Osirs.
54 to 1 apt Rebecca 18 to 1 apt Filigree
7 to 1 a Goddard's Viscountess 13 to 1 apt Barossa
9 to 1 apt biter to Sailor
(Nothing done on the Doncaster St. Leger.)
There were nearly two hundred horses at exercise this afternoon;
amongst which we noticed, Rebecca, Grenadier, Jesse, Burly Burly,
Elephant, Reformer, Don Carlos, Quadrille, Viscountess, &roma,
&c. all in the highest condition possible.
MATC te.—Mr. Whitworth's b. m. Miss Dimity, 1 Ist is matched
against 3lr. Cornfield's b. g. Sir John Barleycorn, list. for 50 sore.
on the second day of Northampton Races.
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TATTERSALL'S, Apart. 19, 1824.

The Craven Meeting at Newmarket, which commenced rester-
day, caused the room to be very thinly attended to-day. This is
always the case when there is a meeting at Newmarket, and it
would be a waste of time to state the odds on the Derby and Oaks,
which are unaltered; indeed, the attention of the sporting men pre-
sent, was confined to the Riddlesworth, the determination of which
stakes, will have, of course, so material an effect on the others. On
this, some little betting aok place at the following odds, which
with an account we have this day received of the betting at
agreesir market.
7 to 4 apt Quadrille 4 to I apt Rebecca
7to4at It fun Carlos li to I apt Laurel Leaf

On Monday, as Alt. Joseph Revell (gamekeeper to the late Sir
Windsor Hunloke, Hart. of Wingerworth Hall, near Chesterfield)
and two others, were cock shooting in Heath Wood, tear the
vll-
lage of Wingerworth, one of them fired at a woodcock on its rising,
when the attention of one of the party was immediately attracted
by the circumstance of a wild duck flying from an oak tree close
by, in which was an old aow's nest. The person who saw it fly
was certain it went direct from the nest; the ot Ners would not believe
it, but supposed the duck must have been flying past the tree at this
very moment the gun was fired. The contest betwixt the parties
became so warm, that one of them was determined to ascend the
tree and examine the nest, and, wonderful to relate, he found that
the aquatic fowl had taken possession of it, and that she had been
sitting for a length of time on no fewer than eight duck eggs. The
nest eggs were left unmolested, and (if they have not frightened
her so as to prevent her returning) they are determined to watch
her movements, to see (when the period of animation arrives) by
what means this singular bird will convey her young from their
aerial situation to the water, their natural element —Derby Re-
porter.
The Durham Paper says, James Sfutt, who was Lately
convicted at the Middlesex Sessions of an assault on Joseph
frid Parkins, Esq., was formerly an attorney in Newcastle-upoo-
Tyne, and subsequently in the employment of Parkins, as a
porter, at tredve shiltiors a week !