The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-01-17 00:00:00

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

On the 12th instant Joseph Swann, Robert
Swindells, Joseph Bertensh•w, John Stubbs, John
Richards and Joseph Sutton were convicted at the
Cheater Sessions, of a conspiracy to excite sedition
by the speeches which they made at a meeting at
Macclesfield, on the Silt of July last. Swann was
also convicted on two other indictments, one for a
iilasplielnons, and the other for a seditious libel.
There were two other indictments of the same na-
ture found against him, upon which the trials were
postponed. Ori the following morning, the Chair.
man, Trafford Trafford, Esq. passed the sentence
of the Court on the five Prisoners, vie. Swann, two
years imprisonment for the conspiracy, two years
more fur the first libel, and six months more for
the second ; Swindells, Burtenshaw, Stubby', and
Richards, two years imprisonment, and to find twee
sureties in 251. each for their good behaviour for
one year after their imprisonment. Swann resided
at Macclesfield. Swindells was once before indict-
ed in 1817, and was one of those who presented
pttitions to the House of Commons.
At the Sessions for the Eat Riding of Yorkshire,
also on the 12th inst. came on the trial acme Col-
man. of Hell, for publishing a certain letter to the
soldiers, contained in Sherwin's Register, in the
month of September last. The indictment was
found at the Michaelmas Sessions, but the Dr.
resident then traversed. On the trial he was convict.
ed, and sentenced to • year's imprisonment in the
House of Correction at Beverley.

On the same day, at the Oxford County Sessions,
before J. A. Wright, Esq. the Chairman, the Earl
of Macclesfield, the County Membervi, and other
Magnitrates—John Vines and Stephen Pines were
tried and found guilty upon separate indictment.,
for publishing and selling seditious libels, and the
Court ordered J. Vines to be confined in the
county gaol for six calendar months, and Stephen
Vines for two months, and at the expiration of their
respective imprisonments, to enter into recsgui•
2.1134;e11 fur their good behaviour for oue year.

Saturday Durham and Gladmen, the two poachers,
win wounded SHARPS, his Hoye! Highness the
Duke of CLARENCE'S estne•keeper, in Bushy
Park, on the night of the 7th December, were con.
Ecied at the Middlesex Sessions,. and Durham (who
wounded Sharpe) sentenced to seven years trans.
portation; and Gladinan to six months' imprison-
ment in the House of Correction.
Abraham f'an Brims's, the swindler, wall also
'sentenced to seven years transportation, for passing
forged clieNues, and defrauding Messrs. Ravine.
TONS sad several other respectable 'lemons.

The principal losers by the lute fire at Magdalen
Hall. Oxford, are Mr. l'saa,a Gentlemen Com-
111011e1r, whose rooms were imosediately over the
Common Room; Mr. CUM, also a Geutlemon.
Commuuer, who resided opposite Mr. Pnitiond Mr.
Biti.ruutt. a student of Civil Law.-.-Mr. Pasta's
loss consisted principally of curious and valuable
books. sod of many curiosities of value, collected
on the Contiorat dunce his travels. Mr. Calk.
Vilest weft-selected library, of considerable valor.
was entirely destroyed. Mr. 8111.110 VII, whose rooms
were over Air. Pattie*. lost twu !rooks full 9r wear-
ing apparel and valuable papers. It was noticed
thst this Ciratteniair was particularly active is his
exertions-daring the tire. Fortuuately for hip per-
sonal safiety. he slept that flight in 'the northern
staircase, and was the first down stain.

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11Ogintefirof-Dragison ligrIigr
ffiturafp„--. C1eut...116
by purcame, vice Cakes. miinidied Ws tf.e nib
Light Dragisoms--ilaled JituniaryS, "IMO.
7th ilsitnaa.Liestrisasst Johri Crsool..i„.frnin the 'Zink ljgbt
Dragoons, to he Lieutenant, vice theta Ruhh, who retires
upon half-pay 25th Light Drogueeh receiving the differ-
eaee—dated as above.
Ist or Grenadier Regiovetit'af. mit Cloards—Ermign sad
Lieutenant John PaiderlDiroits to hi Lieutenauyaail
lain, by Miramar, vice Molloy, who 'Mires—dated as
above. --
Ensiga and Lieutenant C.A. Lord Howaid de Walden, from
half-pay of the Regiment, to be Ensign awl Lies4nant,
' by percliale, vice Munn—dated as above.
911 Regimeut of Foot--I,kentessaot Gilmour -Robinson, from
half-pay of the Regiment, to be Lieutenaut, vice Henry
Jobe Sperling, who reehatiges--latett as shove-
13th ditto—Ensign Patrick Brost Macdonell, from !self-
pay 25th Foot to be &nisei,- vicr John Hall, who ea.-
changes—dairies above. ••
21st ditto—Ensign Charley trHers Rooth, 'from the half-
MI 53d Foot, to lie' 314101(i Lieutcuaul, Wee Charles
Mosier Lewis. who exchanges—dated as above.
224 clotto—Assistant•gorgron Frederis k thrown, 51.0. from
half-pay 4111 Dragoon Gyeard.., If, he Amistant.Surgeon,
vice Marlin, appointed to thettetvice in the East Indies—

dAted as 1160-
35th ditto—Enrign Henry Semple, from brlf•pay 96th Foot,
to be Ensign, •ioe Herbert Porengrr, who exehimgen, re-

miring the difference—Owed as alms,.
Seek Onto—Lieutenant William Henry Vanitmealte, from
haltpsyettth Font, to be Paymaster, vice Montgomery,

&I-rimed—rimed as shove.
5.50 t thitu--Emien Malcolm Furlong, from half.pay 6th
Foot, to he Ensign, vrce John Mow:timer, }tumult, vrho

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exchanges. receiving the difference—dated as shove.
64th ditto—Brevet Major Francis Ilrevoton Eliot, from
half-pay 21st Foot, to be Captain of a Cumpaay, vice
Edward Lambert, whu exchanges—dated as above.
Ensign Thomas Stevenson to be lietstroanl, without pur-
chase. vice Isbell, deceased—dated as above.
Tn he Ensigns—Euingu Henry Foths 'gill. from half-pity
36th Fast, vice Henry Anson Nutt, who exchanges, re-
ceiving Ilse difference—dated Janoiry 5, 1820; and
Henry Francis Brnderip, Gant. without pnrcbare, vice
Stevcnson—dated January 6, 1820
67th ditto--Lientenani John Suow, from the 89th Foot, to
be Captsio of • Company, without purchase, vice James,
promutrd—dated as above.
89th ditto—Lieutenant Robert Vincent, from 46th Foot, to
be Litoilenaut, without purchase, vice Snow, promoted in
.17th Foot--ilated 'as above.
92d Regiment of Foot— Pearaoo, Gent, to ba Easiga,
without purchase, vice estirtion—dated as above.
934 ditto—Captain Robert Christopher Maned, from half.
pay 53d Fo,l, to be Captain of a Company, vice John
Tyler, who exchanges—slated as above.
4th Royal Veteran Battalion—Captain William Mackay,
front the late 9th Royal Veteran Battalion, to he Captain of
• Company, vice Odium, whose appointment has ant
taken place—dateal November 1, 1819.
Lieutenant Thomas Campbell, from the late 11th Royal
Veteran Baitalton, to be Lieutenant, vice Hiockea, whose
•ppoiutmeat has nut taken place—dated as above.
Ensign Daniel Frasier, from the late 6th Royal Veteran
Battalion, to be Malign, vice Stewart, whose appointment
bits not takes place—dated as &litre.
sth Royal Velars. Battalion—Captain John Nicholson, from
the late sth Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Captain of •
Company, vice Hawker, whose appointment bas not taken

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place—dated as above.
6lb Royal Veteran Battalion—Lieutenant Charles West,
from the late 3d Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Liente-
sant, vice Scutt, whose appointment basset taken place—
dated as above.
To be Ensigns—Ensigns David Black, from the late 11th
Royal Veteran Battalion, vice Shuck ledge, whose appoint-
ment bag not taken place ; Williant Perry, from the late
7th Royal Veteran Battalion, vice Kennedy, chose fp.
pointement has not taken place; and Thomas Holder, f►om
the late 6th Royal Veteran Battalion, vice Smyth, vibe.*
appointment has nut taken place—all dated November

1819.
71b Royal Veteran Battalion—Captain Henry Odium. from
the late Sib Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Captain of a
Company, vice IR•Doutll, almse appointment Lap nut
taken place—slated as above.
To be Lieutenants—Lieutenants Georze Palmer, from the
late 7th Royal Veteran Battalion, vim Meow, obese ap•
poiniment has out taken place; James Cochrane, from
the late sth Royal Veteran Battalion, vin Thom, whose
appointment has nue taken plaice; James Mackay from
the late 411, loyal Veteran Battalion, vire Islam Mu-
tosh, whom appointment lass out taken place; and. Lien.
tenant David SC.OIII, from she late 7th Royal Veteran Rat.

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talion, vice Sutherland, whose apponitencut has Del taken
plate—all dated November 1, 1819.
To be Easigns—Enslgns Thomas Evanson, from the hie
Sib It.yal Veteran Battalion, vire Coming, whose appoint-
ment has nut takers place; James Melon,, from the late
Bth Royal Velrran Battalion, vice Bremner, whose appoint-
ment has not sake,. piece; John M'Esisehian, from the
late 4th Royal Veteran Bllilltiillll, vice Rubertimu, whose
appuintmeat has nut taken place; Claimers' Koichi,
f.ual the late 7th Royal Veteran Battalion, vice Patterson.
whose appointment has not taken ploce• and Hubert
Stewart, from the late Bth Royal Veteran Battalion, vice
Weigh., whose 2ppuiatimeat has not taken place—all dated
Neveuiber 1, 1819.
1/1 'MORAN DA.

The exchange between Captain Perry, on half-pay 56th
(out, and Captain Strangewap, or 115th toot, has nut taken
place.
The slates of the eonsmiseium of Lieutenant Cameron,
75th Foul. and Brevet 51 aj..r Loring, 7dth Fool, are Deem-
bn 9, 1819, and not Nurentlar 9, 1819, u stated us the
Gazette of the 21.1 ultimo

Cnennission tot the td Went York MOM'' signed to his
I I ituial tplwaas the Prince L egent, in the haws and on
the Behalf of his Majetly.
Captain Author, Grave, to be Adjutant—dated November

V 7, 1819. -
Coommeissiows in tie Staffordshire Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry, visional by at Vice-Linglintotif of tit Coooly of
Sasflurd,
William &got, Esquire, to be Captain—doled J r y It,
i•2O. •
To he Lieutenants—Cornets Robert Wood and Henry Moms-

find.-dared as above.

Clentartsrione signal bp the Lord Lieutenant Of the County
of Northumberland.
Jobe Ts...elven, Eici. to be Deputy. Lieutenant—dated No-
vember 29,1819.
Nornstratiariood and Names& Volunteer Carer!.
Mattes John &awning, Eaq. to br Liuutenaot•Catuorl-

dated iirceseibtr 7, 1819.

Si, Camelia Loraine, Bart. to be Major—dated as above.
To leo C.aptaion.—Archibald Reed, Eng.; Dixon Brous, Fag ;
Maltby, Bell, EA4i.•' Julia Beandling, Esq.; Ralph Wel.
loam Gray, Eaq.—all dated December 7, 18;9 ; and
Richard Bell, Eq.—dated January 4,1820.
To be
_Liesteisanta7noirert Williams Reaodlinc, Gent. ;

Naar*ldi de Card/mad .Laeson. Gest. • Jobn't.arn vow;
Luraina.-creei.; Verney Belle Gent.; and Job Bulinun,
Gent.—all dated.Jaraary 4,1890.
To be Cusarte-0/illiaot Loraine, Geat.; Robert Medley,
Geed.; Jabs Daeideue, 'Galt. ; Juba Tinley. Gent.;
sod Witham Boyd. Gent..—ell dated Jemmy 4,1910.
Sebert Jedamoub, Gent. or be Adjutant, without pay—dated
December 1019.
William Mote, to be Sargtos—dated December 7,1819.
Ceensm•Oeire, Jaakary 15, Ifto.
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verib,Eag. 'beau previa/ the ClOhern Hindeado.
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