The National Register.
London, England, 1822-08-19 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER

The Joscient Vern' Discovered lit She Old Chaorsetof the
Kosher, Kass—Up to the tiiii inst. the vessel had been
entirely cleared oui, but nothing further of moment had
been found worthy of notice, except some iron rings,
which, with some marks discovered on the outside of
the vessel below the water-line, are confileinly pro-
nounced to be utupsestionoble proofs of Ns being of Da-
nish eonstritrion ; and if so. it mutt have been wreck-
ed there six or seven I !red year,. since, before the sea
retired to its presesit boundary on the coast at Rye. The
vessel is partly flat-bottomed. with a keel in the centre,
of a common form. 'rhe labourers are now at work in
order to dig it out of the bed of ,and in which it lies,
and will yet be occupi d another week or more before it
will be possible to float it. When this is effected, it is
contemplated to get it into the Lranch of the Rather,
which is n ivigable from Rye to within a few rods of the
spot where it was discovered, and ultimately to convey
it either by land or water to London, iii order to exhibit
it there, which it is expected will produce a considerable
emolument.

On Wednesday last an inquest was held at the sign of
the Crown, in Leigh-street, Red Lino square, before T.
Stirling, El. on view of the body of liernert Brace, Esq.
an elderly gentleman of independent fortune, who put a
period to his own existence by hatigimt himself in the
house of Mr. Birch, coal merchant, in that street. It
appeared that the deceased, who had a hiaisse at Brighton,
came to town a few days ago on a visit to his brother,
who lodges in the house of Mr. Bitch; and since his
arrival in town he showed symptoms of mental derange-
ment. On Monday morning, Lot coining clown stints in
his breakfast, his ',Junto and the savan t. maid repaired
to ill, room to know if lie was unwell, and there foistid
him suspended by a handkerchief and shawl from the
bed tester, quite dead and cold, 11-vlng apparently horig
for several hours. Tine J try, alter hearing the evidence,
returned a verdict—'fitat he cline to his death by hang-
ing himself, being at the • in a slate of temporary
derangement.
KE.—On Wednesday afternoon a hre broke out in
the extensive patent rope manufactory of N 1 r. Dunn,
leading off Alfred.strect, Stepney, which, from the con-
fined situation of the adjacent buildings, caused consi-
derable alarm in the neighbourhood. 'Die fire originated
in consequence of a pats containing a composition of
pitch and tar, used in the trade, boding over, and in a
shun time the whole of the premises, together with a
quantity of the stock in trade, the whole of the valuable
machotery, and four houses adjoining, occupied by the
workmen, were reduced to a heap tot smoking ruins.
Great apprehensions were for some time cn emitted for
the very extensive cable manufactory of Mr. Johnson,
which was just alongisde; a beautilul little shrubbery
which stood adjoining, was also b down.
DREADFUL Accloastr.—On Wednesday last an in-
quisition was taken before Mr. Unwiii, at the
Hari, Homser's.squsre, Goodinates-fields, out view of the
body of John Knops, aged 19 years. 1 lie deceased was
a Gc1113311, and worked at the siagar-house of Mr. Nlajor
Rhodes, in Ilooper's-square. He was employed, with
others, at Mire o'clock on Wednesday morning in Inne-
n* lump sugar from the ground floor of the sugar-house
to another floor, winch was accomplished by means of a
rope with a noose, into which the loaves were put. Se-
vens' were renumed in nle same manner; but in one
instance the loaf becoming disengaged, unfortunately fell
from a height of about twenty feet on the deceased's
head, and killed him on the spot. Verdict—Accidental
!Jew It. _ _ _

MOST DESTRSICTITS Flll2.—On Sunday afternoon a
tremendous tire Woke out in the premises of Mr. S. Reed
and Mr. 0. W. Wainwright, White's-yard, Duck-street,
Upper East Smithfield, near the western entrance of the
London Docks. Messrs. Reed and Wainwright catried
on the.largest plate glass manufactory iu London, and •
tire in these extensive premises, even in the day tone, oc-
casioned the utmost consternation and alarm in the whole
of the eastern part of the metropolis. Although there
was plenty of waive, and prompt assistance was afforded
by the fire engines, yet the devonring element defied all
attempts to overcome it. The premises, which appeared
like well-built barracks, equal to the accommodation of
several thousand men, were encompassed with buildings,
and they are now reduced to a heap oh' ruins. Captans
Cumberland, who commanded the piquet of the 3d Guards
at the Tower, instantly turned mil, and brought the picket
to the spot. They were of the most tricot'sl service in
clearing away the neighbouring ground for the firemen to
work their engines; and they weir poomptly assisted by
Jeffery and his assistants, of the Thames Police, aided
also by the gentlemen in the neighbourhood, litany of
whom are constables, said were preparing to go to church.
when this event happened. Nothing now resnainvol this
large manufactory but the slia.tered walls, caper:toil
every moment to tall, and.* few salters reduced to char-
coal. The property destroyed is immense, and it c4IIIIUI
be ascertained how the tire originated. A great number
of industrious men are, we fearolli Lomb this unfortunate
circunistaucc, thrown out oe employment fur a time.
DitteuvitaY OP FIRS A UNlS.—thi Tioirsclay after-
noon, Ines ious to the magistrate leaving the Policemllier,
Hato/is-garden, John Liithrick, officer Owe, Cattle and
informed them that he had in his possession fifteen stand
of fire arm., which were found concealed in an empty
house, Ire Ciusitot•sireet, Clialleery•latie, an I were .sup-
posed to have remained there since the time of the Sint-
lieds meeting; he then brought in ft iecti Lets. each
with fixed bayonets and SCAtillallis, with fiiut•. Niiitc,
on examitiattuti, proved to he loaded—they were ail in
a eery 'Potty state. Liatibrick stated that a marl named
Cole, a hoot and shoc-matter, had taken the house, No. •
17. (7ilishor-street, Chancery-lane, winch. hail bet it snot
lip for a 1C11,41h of time, the pe•son who last oteup.ad
it having roll away without paving the rsati, and there
was 110 account of him. Mr. Cole had taken poss.-ssirin
or the house on Monday last , it is a t cry larae and
roomy house, in a very filthy stale, es try pan butiig co-
tered wi:11 cobwebs; m cleatiim; dots it tile twit se, 111 a
dad: cupboard in the back garret, behind some loose
board., lie ha iol the arms then i raductil. Ihe 111)41116•
trate ordered Lindirick to seetire the arms, and itistaidly
set about a strict investigat this
.11:11r /1:b1.5 of lirl:l'il.

Od Thursday week, at Stay ley Br:dge, near Manchesr
ter, when the people in the employ of Mr. John Leeds
a respectable *punier of that place, came to their work
in the morning, they were surprised at seeing a mini's
hat anal coat on the roof of the counting-lintise, which is
situated 111 71 two. story buildiug standing between
Leeclis two factories, and conseqiiently easily overlooked
trout them. As it appeared, on examination, that no
robbel hail taken place, nor indeed any entrance beets
effected into the counting-house, it was colicluiled that
the ►hief must lie in the chinos, y, and an unlit idual its
the confidential employ of Mr. Leech shouted into it.
A person answered from within, promising to tell every
thing 041 condition of being let out. 11 was thought best,
however, that his confession should precede his libera-
tion, and lie was accordingly obliged to make it. Me
admitted that his object was to rob the counting-noose,
and raid that he had been assisted in his enterprise, and
had had inform:Mott as to where Mr. Leech's cash was
kept, from a man named James Bath, who worked wish
a respectable spume, in the neighbourhood, but had for-
merly been in the employ of Mr. Leech, and wt.() was
accordingly taken into custody.. Meantime, a ladder
had been procured, and a tope has ing,, been pot down
the Hue, tue culprit fastened it to his body, and two
taco standing on a plank at the top of the ci ttttt ney pro-
ceeded to draw him up. The circumstance basin% ex-
cited considerable interest among NI r. Leech's workmen,
they had all assembled in the facury yanl, and wheu the
hands of the caitiff, apparently joined in the attitude of
entreaty, first emerged Irom his dusky dungeon, the ea-
citim!atice was hauled with a shout, V11111:11 was repe.deil
at totem's until the piocess of extrication was cou.-
pfeted. There are, it appears, two Hues to the chi ttttt ey,
one at which communicates with the unting.house,
tt
and tire other with the upper story. lino the latter the
inhumes had by mistake got ; sisal the fire-place hating
been bricked lip, lie was wholly nimble in make his way
out; whilst, front ilie straitile:4 or the passaze,. lee Ioiltl•I
it equally itulwissible to retrace his steps. He gave his
name John Balker, and s•atrd hillll,ielf tit h tee come
few weeks ago from Manchester, to the pobce of which,
we understatid, he is no stranger. fie was the same
day conveyed, along with Bath, who acknowledged his
connexion with him, before a magistrate, and both were
C041141/441Cti for

A letter dated Christchurch, August g, says, " The
asylisl effect► of a thunder Slt/1111 were experienced It. re
yesterday :r—About five in the evening the sky became
suddenly obscured with dense clouds. from our of which
nearly vertical, and highly el, citified, issued all ex:teasel
vivid. flash of lightning, followed at an interval of three
seconds, by a tremendoos and letigiliened peal of thun-
der ; the electric fluid entered a house at lion', about a
mile from hence, ocupied by James Foul, and killed his
eldest son, about seven years of age, and a 111411 turned
Thomas Ltarnesovir was purchasing articles in the ►hop.
Two other persons in the house were severely scurcked.
several atones in the floor were riven asunder, a large
detached part of winch was forced into the ceiling above.
The effects of the explosion were felt by many indivi-
duals at a considerable distance.—lorpiesis were this ibiy
held on the bodies, and t erilicts rout lied ui—Died Ilia
visitation of God.

GLASIDow, Auct I I.—Last night, Arno I I o'cltlelt,
the iicrcart steam boat heloogiug to Glasgow. on her
way trout Greenock to Campbeltown, worn off Green.
Lack, unfortunately cattle in contact with, and run down,
a boat or wherry filled with poor people from the
lands, oat their way to the southern districts to labotir
dur rig the harvest. Out of 4.5 persoits on hoard the
boat, only five escaped a watery grate, and- one of these,
a woman, Was taken up in such an ex!iatisted state, that
she is since dead. Ole of the four unturtiniate stirs istir•,
a Mari, has to mourn the hiss of Ilia wife, Iwo ilatulturr,.
and a son, by this caul catasteoplie.
itaa and al.o a proper watch, wh.• repeal,:d.y
hailed the wherry ; hut otvm:r to Saline fatal
triter, of pro!iaoly limit not noderraiolitiz the
toilmittitate btal CUllt,llllol her cour•.• till escape was
impossi
Jago de la Vega, June 29.--ba Wed-
nesday nulrlll Russet!, .1 ucr tilat k wuutau,n• I
guilty of Jenne:, a negro girl, a sate, was t Xet'ateit
oil the race-mown! Deal 11113 IoWII, according to her sen-
tence. We are sorry to say that a %Cry &ISOM:0111 acerre
took place previous to the execiatiiin, in consequence of
the white 111411, who was as to act as executioner. hav-
ing fallen itim tits, and become incapable of pa rformin4
toe duty. Mr. M'llitosh, thr depot v.marshil, after con.
sideratele delay, procured a ite4ris Iroise the gaol, fox the
purpose of carrying the sentence into elfefl,.Wll4:ll a Mr.
Ileatoinmit,.a %%One persols, addvnscd M r. 'nosh, awl
said with much earnestness, and in a haut,l Hy
G—d, she must not be executed Ly a .Lair—:t is coo-
trary to law," with other expressions, which cccasioned
considerahl.• commotion in the cr.nvii, and a cry of res.
Cite Was heard, Wheat the oilicer, commanding a criiitg,
party of mina). who teem pit:scot, gave the order to
prone And load.- Nit-. M. having only been slew days
iu ollice, felt, at a loss how to act, and drove ill to.NI r.
Kethieity.: house (the Priwost-Airstial), who proceed, tt
with the 010,1 land:stile promptness to tile !mot tiau.i, -twin
after tits arrisal, the utilortutiate women was I iiincited
oho carnally. It WaS arlefWaftill found necessary to pro.
Ludt the exectoioner, froin the crowd by an rec, rt of tops
livery 10 WC gaol, and, or regret to s..y, they seers peso.%d
with stones out torn nay, and s.c%et,li atltliets, wuu t 0..-
h.oed W lilt great tiothearaih (1, Wt re slightly w Jed.—
The conthict of the militar) a party of the built, was,
indeed, thrunghout the as hole trails lilt/Jay prat,.:.
worthy anti I:Kell/14aq. h hetsito boy was beis al by
gellllelll.lll on the sp(II, in tile act ill throwing stones,
and he has hero committed for trial, Toe Istagisteassa.
sat at the peace-tithes utast of the Lathe day. atid Ins
honour tire Cuetos was utviipierl a great Pin of the next
Jay in doing, the s Ample sihlenCr was uht thit,l
01 the esmiltiot of Heaumutit, apiiist whom a. as ..r.
l sup was issued. I Wee htLCt stases, at I'llsl ssl.wha
ri hi. awe kaki Lech h., talai&te•li has; :ILO Lien ...ow.-
to ilk!.

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