The National Register.
London, England, 1817-10-20 00:00:00

POLICE.

MAN lION HOUSE.

A NOTHrn SHIP BOUND YOH Ni', York.—Thortflay W.
J. Reynolds, hi ;Apr of 12, 'llarogmortoo-street, appeared to
musser the complaint of John Watkins, who the day lielme
mentioned to the Lord Nlay or 'tine circumstance' relative
to the ship Isabella, hound for New York, and now Iviu;; in
the 'fliames without ;my probability of performing the s oy.
sae. The complainant having repeated the giounds ul his
sippliention.
The Rroker admitted, without hesitation, that the promises
he had made to the passengeia .") weeks ago, that the ship
should set sail without delay, and that their comforts should
he partienlatly :mend to, were not kept with the necessary
punctuality. 'l'lle Guilt, however, he declared, did not rest
with him. It was his duty to reecive the passage mutes, iu
confo; unity with the order of lit. 11;11 the charterer of
the ship, to whom he handuil uve his ieceipis, and that ditty
Ile performed.
The Lord 'Mayor said, he understood the passengers se err
in 3 most deplorable condition, there being little or no pro•
visions on board,

The broker said, there were some provisions on board, but
not at all stitfieis nt for 6.1 persons, for which accommodation
was professed to have been
The Lord Alayor —‘t by is not Mr. Guyard here?
The Broker and some otaers said. Mr. litiyard had been in
the office tip w a rtis of au hour. The name. was called, but there
%AS Ito answer.

The complainant said, he could not conceive that there
was only one culpable persons engaged in the ti ansaetion.—
The many gross ini•representdtiotts made by Mr. Reynolds to
the nufurttanate persons on board favoured this suspicion.
The Broker declared, that lie was %%holly blameless. He
had received how the passengers 4:121., of which he pro-
&cell the particulars in a book, and had paid that stain to
Ni'. Gnyard.
A militate person here stated, that he had paid for his pas-
sage upon the assurance that the ship would sail immediately
after he had paid the money. 'flue disappointment was of
course exceedingly unpleasant: bot what he had mo•t reason
to deplore was the situation of a number of poor Germans,
who suffered inure keenly front the delay, being under the
necessity of begging every day in the streets.
The Broker admitted thi• consequence of the unfortunate
arrangements, said the ease was excessively crJel, but dis-
claimed any participation in the conduct that brought his
fellow-creatures to such an extremity.
The Captain of the slip represented matters on• board as
♦ery exceptionable. He oC course crushd not think of sail-
ing without sufficient jirosisions ; the altet nabs e of starving
at sea being worse than that of running the hazard of starv-
ing

The Lord Mayor.—This is a most lamentable case? what
dues the owner say to it ?
The Owner said lie could not be justified in allowine the
ship to sail without coining to a settlement with 'lr.
aid, from whom he had received the sum of 1701. instead of
%al, to which his claim amounted.

John Watkins.—l presume them is a partnership between
you and Mr. Guyard
The Ilruker.---No such thing ; I am merely employed by
Lim ;is a broker. I regret the delay, hat I could nut help it.
John Watkins.--The wretchedness and anxiety iu the chip
lre indeseribalde, and for God's sake can there he no re-
di est•

The Lord Mayor.—This case bears a strong resemblance
to that which is now so well known, and we must do oar
Aitinost to put an end to such a horrible traffic. Is there
slily hotly here who has paid for his passage to Mr. Guy-
ard Mimelf?

A gentleman immediately answered from the crowd, who
were interested in the matter, that he had paid WI. to Mr.
llin,ard upon the occasion.
The Lord Nlavor. • 'limn let a summons be served upon
Mr. Guyard. lie must account for the delay. Where does
be live?

John Watkins.—He and Mr. Reynolds live at No. 12, Throg-
nun rect.

The Broker.—We live in the same building, but there is
no more connexion between us Omni have mentioned.

Friday, a gentleman upon the part ot• Mr. Guyon!, the
chart, e, r of the ship Isabella, requested that the Lord Mayor
would postpone the examination of the cause of complaint
for a few days. He assured his Lordship, that arrangements
wee making with the utmost expedition for the departure of
the slop, and That by Monday uext every thing %amid be must
satisfactorily regulated.
John Watkins had no objection to the postponement, pro•
sided every thing was done as it ought to be dune. .loieday
would determine that.

The Lord Ma)or.—l consent to the postponement. I have
considted au eminent solicitor, and find there are grounds fur
a criminal prosecution in the Cu mit of any further cousin.
mince of this matter ; but a criminal prosecution cannot
sorry those passenger., and I trust there will be uo necessity
tia it.