The National Register.
London, England, 1820-06-05 00:00:00

THE SATTONAL REGISTER.

manufacturers is simply this ;---whetlicr all foreign
commerce is to be swallowed up and destroyed by
un advance in the price of food, causing a necessary
advance in the price of labour; or, on the other
hand, whether the cultivation of the soil is to be dis-
couraged, by a reduction of the cost of ibod below a
remunerating price, to enable the manufacturers to
proportionately diminish the wages of labour. It is
imposed upon the whole kingdom by the complaining
agriculturists.
for all wise and humane persons to hold the balance
between these contending parties. It is manifest
that any attempt to injure the one must recoil on the
other ; that if bread is unreasonably high, manufac-
tures and commerce must decline, and there must
be a consequent declension of the demand for food ;
and that, on the other hand, if bread is unreasonably
cheap, the land-owner and cultivator must neces-
prily reduce their expenditure, and that the ma-
nufacturer must in consequence find a reduced
market for his commodity. It is the ordination of
an all-wise and beneficent Providence that !Walvis
dependent upon man in every degree of society ;
and that no one rank or class can be naturally. ele-
vated or unnaturally depressed, without a cone*.
pending injury to the whole social system. Let ue
not seek to disturb this merciful provision ! . •
IRELAND.

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Tnt FAiLynce.—Cork, May 27.—The scenes
of distress which this City has presented since the
stoppage o( two extensive Banking-houses 4 whose
issues of paper forms a* great portion of the &cus
latgig medium of the South of Ireland, aye t noment-
aril, multiplying, and we, grieve to say, that no
'prospect of alleviation opena to,the view to cheer ort
to emsantage. It iftoo soon to expect any report
from those gentlemen who undertook to examine the
state of Messrs. Leslie's affairs. But. the public
ilsipectation, is Such an emerent crisis, exceeds all
men, and the result is looked for with much
anxiety. In the mean time considerable rzlief. has
been experienced by the partial acceptant e of the
notes of this house, in several merchants' offices and
retail shops, without, as we learn, any material
charge being made thereon. More than one res-
pectable house are said to have suspended payment,
and, from the total want of the means of payment,
employment may be said,altogether to have ceased.
The streets, from this cause, as well its from the
numbers arriving from the country, and the groupes
who are sure to collect on such ocessiorts, are
extremely crowded, and tales of distress and despair-
ing countenances meet the ear and the eye at every
corner. Last night that was some indication of
tumnit outside the house of Messrs. Roche, but it
was confined to a few individuals, and was soon
interrupted by the arrival of the sheriffs, high con-
stables, a number of peace officers, and we regeet to
observe, some niilitary. Two or three persons were
conveyed to bridewell, and. their appearance„ as
they were conducted along, indicated that they bad
received some blows, This morning the streets
have exhibited similar scenes to those of the last itwo
days, bin the crowd is not so great as it was ant ici-
' pate:l it would have been owing ulits beingmarhet-
day. As a proof of the universalapprehension and
want of confidence which prevail, it was distressing
to observe the numbers who flocked to the Savings
Bank this day, for the purpose of drawing their
deposits.
' Conn,. half past four o'clock, Saturday.--We just
learn the result of the meeting of those gentlemen
, who undertook to examine the mete of Moors.
Leslie's affairs. A deputation, consisting of Meseta.
Crawford and Gerard Callaghan, have been appointed
to repair to Dublin immediately, to wait on the
Lord Lieutenant, for the purpose of soliciting a loan
of 100,0001. to be vested in managers, and lent out
by them on approved securities or deposits. The
Deputation leaves this City on Monday morning.
" Letters from Cork and Limerick," says the
Dublin Evening Post, " speak of the consternation
in those cities, in consequence of the recent failures
there. There is no apprehension, we are happy to
understand, entertained as to the bank of Mr. Pike,
of Cork; orMr. Roche, of Limerick. The latter
house was open last Sunday, from seven o'clock in
the morning until evening. for. the purpose of pay-
ing. Mr. Pike had comparatively few notes in cir-
culation. There is no run upon any of the Dublin
Banks.
Stoppage of a Limerick Bank —Saturday last,
the Bank of Messrs. Mante.ell, Kennedy, and Maun.
sell, of Lunerick, stopped payment, " In conse-
quence of the sudden and great pressure upon the
Bank, resulting front the very unexpected suspension
of payments of the two late banks; but they will
avail themselves of the ea: hest opportunity to sub-
mit a statement of their ,ill:tirs to the public, which
they have Ito doubt will aliortl perfect satisfaction,
and insure t at confidence at.l support which they
have hitherto experien,el,'' A meeting of the
landed and commercial interest was to be held at
the Commercial•buildings, for the purpose of ap.

pointing a committee, to investigate the affairs or
the Batik of Messrs. Moonset', Kennedy, and
Moonset', and to report thereon.

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MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR'MAY.

; ere is almost •,universally a glorious appearance of
luxuriance and promises of abundance iii all the pro-
&tenons of our soil. Sowing the spring corn has been
cmipheied most succesfully. The late unfavourable
weather has beets succeeded by a more genial tempera-
ture, and by copious and fructifying showers, which
have induced a sudden and rapid vegitation. The mis-
chiefs of early blight are thus countervailed in our cli-
mate; it is the latter blight, whenever that unfortu-
nately happens, and mildew, which are fatal. Not but
that he ill effects of blight are generally under-rated in
the country, and the first blossoms have suffered to a
considerable degree ; but enough has been left unin-
jured to produce a large crop. The pulse, artificial grass
crops, and the hops, k% hicks were beginning to suffer
severely f their peculiar blight it.sects, have been
well washed and cleanied by the showers, and are
hourly gaining strengths and rising superior to the da.
inage. Even the light and poor laud wheats, which had
appetraclied the verge of a falling crop, are now Im-
proving rapidly, and Considerable hreadihs of then', give
hope of nachos to sucti.an extent, as to cover the land
with a heavy burden of groin. In those counties which
have adopted the row-culture, the falling wheat lands
have been judiciously re-planted with spring wheat, by,
dibble or drill; byt it is mortifying to hear olhuore weeds ,
than any thing else' in such emprovr mulcts, and•
surely argues the need of further rule enrol at the
row system. The early sov/p and strong land wheats
never looked better, or of a more healthy colour, and
in many parts are full thick upon the land.
Potatoe-land- wheats leave been generally successful
• this year, and it has been long since time that, in all
covenants, fallow crops should be accepted as fallows;
the option of a naked fallow being left to the tenant:
Looking tothe logic of facd, nothing can be chore true.
than that periodical naked fallows are the nursing fur
diets and perpetuators crf.root steeds. Potatoe planting
will soon be finished, and the turnip culture will succeed,
for which the ,lauds are in a fine state of preparation.
The grasses have been ready for the reception of stock
full as early as was expected, and the ewes and lambs,
which had been retarded in proof, are at present in a fine
and improving state. In the northern counties, parti-
cularly, cattle have paid well for their winter's keep;
and there seems little probability of any but the usual
periodical reductions of price, in the meat markets.
Bread corn has been as high in price,.for some time past,
as the ciremustances of the country would possibly ad-
mit; and however great the difference of price usual *
our markets, in respect.of quality, there has probably
been such a price given its London, of late, as 851. per
quarter and upwards, for fine samples of wheat. The
agricultural associating petitioners to Parliament. are
about to receive a wholesome conviction, that they have
betrun at the wrong end—their business is with the root
of the tree of distress, not the branches, all concern about
which, is mere amusement and delusion. Long wool
is said to be saleable on better terms than the fine; but
the truth is, our English flock-masters, as a body, have
never, in latter times, strewn a disposition to the exten-
sive culture of fine wool, or to enter into a competition
with foreigners.

On Saturday night last, between 11 and 12
o'clock, as Mr. James Shaw, a respectable farmer of
Brennington, near Chesterfield, was returning home
after having received a considerable sum of money,
he was attacked within a quarter of a mile of his'
own house, and robbed of upwards of 7001. in coun-
try bank notes.
Extensive Robbery.—On Sunday morning last,•
the warehouse of Messrs. L. M. and J. Morley, 108,
Wood-street, Chgapside, silk mercers, was entered
and robbed of a quantity of umbrella and parasol
silks, 151. in Bank Notes, a watch, and plate. The
family were st church at the time. Early on the
morning •in qaestion one of the partners had been
in the warehouse, and all was then safe ; but on the
return of the family at one o'clock, the warehouse,
which is situate in front of the premises, had been
entered with a picklock key,and the goous taken away.
Messrs Morley sent for two Bow-street officers, who,
on examining the warehouse, were of opinion with
Mr. M. that some persons acquainted with the pre-
mises were concerned,"and proceeded to' interrogate
the maid servant. She denied all knowledge of the
robbery. but after some hesitation she confessed that
she had rt cently tbrmed un acquaintance with a man
of whose charainer she knew nothing, and that she
had repeatedly permitted him to come to the house.
She described him particularly to the officers, who
immediately knew him as an old thief lately returned
from transportation. The girl said she gat acquainted
with him in the street, and his manners were so
pleasing glui so like the gentleman, that she had no
suspicion whatever that he was any other than a
respectable man.
DISPUTE UPON THIS DERBY iIIACE.---There mach
rot
isy relalive 1.. which was the fist favourite at
"MIK, Psittlatro` or Sailor. Many heavy bets svere
lientlnig that Pieitlarite would coo •to be the first
lii,wirs'l' at "Isilt•lnt, 01111 it ales raioesidea that lie uO4.
alitl the SieWitld* lIAVe 1111401 e 1 MI in Inv Calendar, by
/daring the odds against I at 6to 2, 41141 Sto I agaiits.t
Sahel, and this derision should bc r •insive. foto-
.lanle patty bat led Sailor Jaw liable starling, but yet
Pindarlie had the man. The Jockey Club will; it 11$41j'
wake another decision, nisich will be fual.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUNE 2.

This being the first of Trinity Term, the Judges
took their scuts with the usual liirmality. Bail was jus•
tifiecl before Mr. Justice lloiroyd some time previous to
the arrival of the Chief Justice.

in re C LEM ENT.
Mr. Plan said, he was instructed to move in the mat-
ter of Mr. Clement for a Certiorari, to be directed to the
Judges in the late commisNion at the Old Biilev, or
Mr. Shelton their clerk, calling on him to return the
orders made on Mr. Clement to appear before
that Court, also an order for the tine to be paid by Mr.
Clement. Ile was det.irous of removing the three orders
made on A.l. Clement into this Court.
ChielJ thtice—Does the order fur the fine still remain,
or hos the fine been entreated into the Court of Excite.
quer ?
Mr. Platt.—lf it does not, my Lord, the applieation
will fall to the ground.
Chief Justice.—Yes, Mr. Platt ; but before we grant
the writ, At must know whether the order remains
there or whether it is gone.
Mr. Justice Flayly.—lt cannot produce much delay to
inquire.
Chief Justice.—You can be informed by to-mor-
row.
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Mr. Platt then said, he understood the order sti I
remained in that Court.

Chief Jus:ice•—Yon must have an affidavit of the
fact.

Mr. Plait then asked if the Court would allow him to
mention it ogain at the rishig of the Couri.
T Just ice said, if there was time the Court
would hear

At four o'clock, as the Court was rising, Mr. Platt
again brought on the subject. He said he had found
that a search was made yesterday, and that the orders
still remained in the Court from whence they issued.
Ile had in affidavit of the fact.
Thc Chiel Jiistice.—Take a role to chew cause.

Mr. Platt.—Will the Court allow the rule for a writ
of Certiorari to be absolute.

Chief Justice.—You can only have a rule to shew
cause.

Mr. Platt.—Your Lordships will perhaps allow me to
stay proceedings ad isdnim.
C.ltiefitistice.—We have really gone as far as we can
go. We have gone too far.

4)oltce.

MANSLON.HOUSE.

JACE KETCH.-01) Alonday James Botting, who for-
merly officiated at the Old Bailey, as executioner, but
who is now deprived of the command of nis right hand,
and in fact of one half his body, by the Disine
was carried to the Justice Boom to give evidence against
a person of having forged his name, and defrauded him
of a sum for money. Jack. though labouring under
great bodily affliction, was quite free from mental in-
firmity.
A check upon the house of Everett and Co. for 101.
purporting to be signed by Jack, was produced by a
clerk of the house, who could not say that the prisoner
was the person who had received the sum. The writ-
ing was nut Jack's, fur Jack is not able to write.
Mr. Blackburn, one of the Guardians of the Poor of
the Parish of Shoreduch, said, that he was upon the
Committee appointed to examine those who applied for
parish rebel. In the month of March, Boning was
brought before him in a state of great wretchedness by
the prisoner, and taken into the house. Alter the lapse
of a few weeks the trustees were informed that Bolting
had some property, and that the prisoner was turning
it to his own account. Upon inquiry it was found that
the prisrmer had disposed 1/i- Hotting in the above 111e11-
11011t1I Wanner, with the view of having the unpartici-
pated possession of about 3001. and smile furniture,
which r, ere the profits of the unfortunate 11141/Cs labo-
rious and issiful profession, and after further search, it
was asceliamed that 101. etas paid on Saturday to the
prisoner, iipoti a forsted draft. It appeared also, that
the prisouer isad taken Hotting under Isis pimeetion,
and had written to a gentleman al Brighton, who held
3001. the 'honey of Boning, to base toe pi incipal paid,
upon which the Cllllll/1.11114111 Was for three years re-
ceiving the interest. Boning required great care io his
unfortunate cottilition. The knowledge of those cir-
cumstances arose bout the investigation made to pro-
tect the parish fonds.
"lotting stated to the Lord Mayor, who looked very
narrowly onto this case, that there were 3001. due to
him by a gentleman at Brighton. He did not touch a
halfpenny A* the principal, but had received interest for
about three years. He never authorised any liody
receive any of the principal, nor did lie sign any order
upon the banking-house where he receis«l the interest,
for the payment of the principal or any part of it.—
Since 111$ illness he had empowered the prisoner io re-
ceive the interest for hint, but nothini, more, andsign a receipt for it in his name, The last tune tae

sulier went to receive the interest, he told tt-.lies uputi
his return he could not get it. lie him vier g t‘e hint
while in the wol kliutise a few sistlhogs Iti 1111 tea.—
Witness, in considelation of the tiontae which his ill-
ness hail occasVaied, signed a will, which would lea%c
in the possesstota of prisoner the is hole annum' of Las
property. lie had however, Ilion learning the conduct
(if the matt, made a revocation of the wiii, :toil stow
wished to 11, Icli under the care of the parish, the over-
seers of Wind' ttould, lie knew, guse hint pinny to
eat.
The ptisoner said in his defence, that lotting had
authorev .1 lum to take the tot ney he was Charged with
haying obtained dishonestly is. part of paytoctit of great
services he had done the Alin ted man in his adversity ;
that Boning had been under his protection since July,

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during which time he (prisoner) had gone to consider-
able expeuce in paying physicians, &c. &c. and that
the authority to sign the name of the complainant was
obvious front his own statement. Hot this was not all.
He was in the habit of writing all Botting's letters, as
well as of receiving money for him, and Hotting had
authorised him lo receive 501. and apply it to his own
use, besides the free gift by will.
Hotting declared before God that he never authorised
the prisoner to receive one halfpenny except the interest,
and he always did that with orders to bring it to him.
He, however, should have had no objection to give it to
loin if he was in need of it.

The Lord Mayor rentals:led the prisoner for further
examination.

BOW STREET.

DAttiso ROSUERIES.—On Monday, a respectable
young wen, named William Ridding, underwent a
long examination before R. Bernie, F.sri, the Sitting
Magistrate, charged on suspicion of being concerned in
the audacious robberies described in the following state-
ments :

The first charge was preferred by the landlord of the
Mercers' Arms, public-house, Mercer's Street, Long
Acre, who stated, that On Friday evening last, the
p.riso and two other ii Caine into Ins parlour, and
called Mr some beer. In a short time they called for
inure, and the witness then observed that the prisoner
had left the room, but he suspected nothing wrong,
until his maid servant made an alarm that there was a
man tip stairs robbing the home. The prisoaer at this
moment was seen miming through the passage into the
street, and was stopped and taken into custody.
The witness exaniiiied the rooms up stairs, and found
that his bed chamber, which was next to the •club-
room, had beets entered, and two club boxes and some
doilies trunks were standing on the lied. One of the
trunks was broken open and some articles missing.—
The club boxes must have been removed for the purpose
of being plundered, as they were lett under the bed.
They contained some considerable property, and would
in all probability have been deprived of their contents,
but tor the interposition of the maid servant, who hap-
' pened.by mere accident to be passing the club room, and
going down stairs, just as she called out. The only sus-
picions article found upon the prisoner was an ingenu-
ously constructed turnscrew.
Mr. Billison, of the King's Arms, corner of Moor
Street, Set en Duals, deposed, that on Monday evening,
the 17th of April, several men came to his house, and
mid( r the pretence of being about to form a Society
there, they reques,ed permission to have the use of the
large club room. They remained there until a late hour
drinking; and when witness went to bed, he discovered
that his chamber, witich adjoined the club room had
been forced open, and plundered of 801. in Bank notes
and silver, and a valuable watch and seals. lie had no
recollection himself of seeing the prisoner there un that
night.
A boy, waiter to the last witness, stated, that the
prisoner, and a man named Osborne, were frequent
visitors at the house previous to the robbery ; and he
remembered seeing them and others there on that
night.
Mr. Birnie observed, that Osborne was perfectly well
know at this office.

The prisoner was ehmmitted for further examination,
and a warrant granted to se,arch his lodgites.
A complaint. tinder the " Metropolis Paving Act,"
was exhibited at this Office,on Tuesday, by Mr.Cadogan,
Surveyor under the Commissioners of Pavements for the
Parish of St. Clement Danes, against Messrs. Twining,
Tea dealers, iu the Strand, for an alledged offence against
that Statute.
The defendants were convicted sonic time ago under
this Act, for suffering their men to draw a truck, with
heavy packages, through Devereux Court, which ad-
joins their premises. Since that the offence has confi-
rmed without diminution; and positive orders being
Riven by the Col ttttt issione.s of the Parish that it should
be sopped, Mr. Cadogan was under the necessity of ex-
hibiting another information.
Mr. It. 'raining fur himself and Partners, in a wares
address to the Magistrate (It. Millie, Esq.) expressed
surprise at this proceeding, and declated that if it
was to he persisted in, it must pat a total stop to the
business which been had carried on, with credit and re
potation for more than a century. They had tried every
means to avoid offending against this most extraotdinaty
Statute, but found it totally impracticable, without shut-
ting up their warehouse altogetiler. They had inquired
awotgst the neighbours who were most likely to he al-
fected by the practice, and not one of them would say
that they considered it a nuisance.
Mr. Cadogan said, it was a very unpleasant task for
him to appear against Messrs. Twining, but lie was cum-
pelled to do his duty, and the instsuciiiins of the Board
were, that he should lay one information upon another
until the nuisance was tint an end to.
Mr. Bit ins—" Upon my word, I think this a very harsh
proceeding. Pray what are the defendant; to do r'
Mr. Canogaii—•"llll) men must catty the packages on
their should...a. .

Alr. Twining—" That is impossible, as stiost of the
packages are from 3 to 4 bundled weight, and cannot be
got into the narelmitse except on a truck."
;qr. Bit stie—" I ant vine Mr. Taylor, In the formation
of Mi.. Statute, never could have c imitated such a
Case as t;,, and I think the Co tttttt issnmers °light to deal
arvurdtng to common acuse and common tail itess between
man Milli." .

Mr.. 1%% Milt:: again remarked tm the extreme hardship
of the. ca.,e, mid hinted that they weic selected for
prose-
c:t:uu.

Mr. Catlugan denied this.
Mr. Twining—" e have made every concession in
• power, dud ollered to pave the court at our own ex-
pence, bid nothing will avail with the Board ut Commis-
ateliers."
Mr. Cadogan---.' With respect to the hardship of the
ease, every publican olio rolls his butts tit liver ot er the
foot pay einem to his cellar is liable, under this statute, to
the penalty."
Mr• Birllie—" Then why do you eat summon all the
publicans in your parish !"

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Mr. Caiclogan—" I him not thought proper."
Mr. Birnie—" According to your owu showing then
you do not act strictly to the letter of your duty or in-
structions."

Mr. Ludegan—l am not accountable to you Mr. Birnie,
for the manner in which I chose to perform my duty,"
Mr. BO' —" The information is dismissed I will not
proceed upon it, and ye.; may seek your remedy."
Mr. Cadogan remonstrated.
Mr. Hirnie—" You lave yonr ans:Ter Sir."
Here tlo« conversation ended, and Mr. t:;O:ioltin left the
office, itotimaiing, that he should apply to a bet;:!' Court
upon the object:

EXCISE COURT.
Mr. James Thomas, a respectable malt salesman and
warehouseman, appeared to complain of the. duty on
SYO quarters of malt, and to pray for the return of the
duty which had been paid on the same, on the ground
that it had been destroyed by lire;
This being considered as a case of considerable interest
to the malt trade, as well as to misers dealing U) excise..
able commodities liable to casualties, an extra number of
Commissioners sat on the Bench to determine the question.
It appeared from the statement of a number of wit-
/Wilke., that 810 quarters of malt were sent from Stratford,
in Essex, to the warehouse of Mr. Thomas, in Shad
Thames, which were entirely destroyed by Are on the
27th of February, on which occasion immense quantities
of grain were destroyed, and, amongst the lest, 520
opal ters of malt, which had been sent from Stratford, ott
which it was proved that a duty of 2165. per quarter had
been paid, and of which the complainant now prayed the
return.

Mr. Mayo, the Solicitor of the Excise, contended, that
it was a principle uniformly decided and acted upon by
the Excise, that whenever the original article wns reduced
in value, fur instance, four fifths. then funr-fifths of the
duty shook' be returned, and not tam full isnionut of the
duty which had been paid upon it.
After some discussion moue the Commissioners, the
Can't adjudged that the whole of the duty which had
been paid un the article, proved to have been destroyed
should be returned. The amount of the duty was stated
at 728/.

ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT TO MURDER —A most
atrocious robbery, accompanied with an attempt at
murder was cm 1111 l itted in Hyde Park about one o'clock
on Titursday inorning.—Townshend Dance, Esq. of
No 17, Nlatacitester Street, had been to a party at Bromp-
ton, and was returning home through the Park at the
hour mentioned, and when opposite the basin, two
fellows suddenly rose from the ground atut collared him.
One of :hem, 'tressed in the garb of a soldier, demanded
his money, and the other threatened to blow out his
brains if he attempted to make any tesiatance. Mr.
Dance, however, COMIIICIICtti a desperate scuffle, and
with his umbrella succeeded in levelling one of his
antagonists wi,h the ground, but at this BloliteDL the
;tiller villain tired 31 ham, and al.dost at the same
instant knocked hint clown by a blow on the head with
the butt end ofa pistol. The other robber had by this-
time recovered, -and both fell intim Mr. Dance and beat
him until he was senseless. They then rifled his poc-
kets of some bank notes and silver, and left him to all
appearance dead. He recovered his senses, and with
much difficulty made his way to Cumberland Gate,
where he procured assistance and was taken home.—
IntOrmatiou of this outrage was- sent to Bow Street
Office the sante day, and Nichols and outer officers
have since been codcarouing to trace the offenders, but
hitherto without success.

Ou Thursday lasi, a child, near three years of age,
son to Mr. Wilkins, fellnionger,. in Russell-street,
Southwark, was accidentally drowned in one of the
lime pits in the yard, he having gone out at the back
domr of his house, which opened into the yard, unper-
ceived by his mother. This is the third a,:cident of this
kind that has happened in that neighbourhood within
these two mouths.