The National Register.
London, England, 1820-10-15 00:00:00

TIIE RATIONAL REGISTER

Mr. Pearson.—No ; he was but the instrument whom
Nlr. liirnie described as ignorantly giving ellect to the
purposes of others. I have been rive days and live nights
in search of the author of the placard and employer of
the poor boy. I now ask for an officer to search for his

per:iou.
r. Nlinsitull.—You charge with treason ; the term
is sidliviently
Mr. Pearson.—l charge him with treason ; and I say
that from this charge he is attempting to run out of the
country. 1 call upon you to use the same means for
securing hint as )nit would against an ignorant, a poor,
and a seditious person, in the usual SCILC attached to the
word seditious.
Sir It. Baker.—We have sent to the man who un-
dertook far his appearance—a very respectable man,
whom I have long known, and who lives in the neigh-
bouring parish.
Mryearson.—l stated other charges against him to

you. Nlr.liirnie. -
Mr. 13imie.—Yes, you did, in your letter; and I re-
fused on that account to bail hint. lam quite sure he

will not appear.
Sir R. Baker.-1 know only this, that I discharged
him upon the responsibility of a most respectable gen-
tleman who lives iu St. Martin's lane. I have no doubt
that he will appear: if he does not, I shall spare no
means to apprehend him, not only for this charge, but
because he deceived use.
Mr. Birnie.—Where is old Mr. NV illiams ?
It was answered that hL: was in attendance.
Sir Robert Baker.—Let Mr. ‘Villiams come forward.
An old man of very respectable appearance, cause for-
ward to the eod of the table.
Sir Robert Baker.—Have you seen your friend?
:\lr. have not to-day.
Sir Robert Baker.—Will he he here to-day?
Mr. Williams.—Yes, he told toe so.
Mr. Birnie.—l never expected that he would appear,
and therefore I refused to take bail.
Mr. Williams.--I was to call on him ; and I called
at nice o'clock this morning; but he was not at home.
Mr. Birnie.—Were you surprised ? or did you expect
to find him ?
Mr. did expect to find him.
Mr. Birnie.—l never supposed that the accused meant
to appear, and therefore I refused bail. I understood
the arrangements to be, then, that he should be here at
twelve o'clock, and you Mr. %Villiatns with him, ready
with bail.
Mr. Pearson.—Mr. Williams, you must be anxious
to get him apprehended as well as I. You probably can
tell us the names of some of his relations, with whom
he may have taken refuge. Is his name Franklaud or
Franklin?
Mr. Williams.—Franklin.
Mr. Pearson.—What is his Christian namet—Wil-
ham.
Mr. Pearson.—William Franklin ? He lives in Cla-
rendon Place, Ealgeware Road.
Mr. NVilliams.—Yes.
Mr. Pearson —Has he not a son in the Guards?
Mr. Williams.—He has.
Mr. Pearson.—An officer in the Guards?
Mr. NVilliams.—Yes, he is an officer.
Mr. Birnie.—Mr. Pearson, you are now stepping too
far. All this ought to be p►icate.
Mr. Minshull, Mr. Pearson, and Mr. Williams,
retired then to Mr. Stafford's room, where the inquiry
was proceeded with. Mr. Stafford returned soon after-
wards, and said that Mr. Williams denied having given
I bail. _ _

Sir R. Baker.—He certainly gave an undertaking ; 1
don't know whether he considers it bail or not. He
soon afterwards retired into Mr. Stafford's room, to
assist in the inquiry.
From the examination of Mr. Williams it appeared
that Mr. Franklin was a gentleman of large and
independent fortune, and that ht.: had a son an
officer in the Guards: he also said that he had been
on the Sunday with the officer and the prisoner to Mr.
Baltic, at his country house, in order to obtain his libe-
ration ; but that Mr. Btritie refused to comply with his
request, and had advised Mr. Williams, as a friend, not
to have any thing to do with the prismor. In defi-
ance, however, of this advice, he went to Sir R. Baker
with the prisoner ; and that gentleman discharged him
out of custody, upon his promfsing to appear on the next
day. At this tittle Mr. Pearson observed that he had
received information that Mr. Franklin was probably, at
a house in the neighbourhood, and requested that an
officer might be sent with hint to search the house.—
Vickery was appointed to that service. The house ill
belongs to a Mr. Dennis Gilt yait ; is situ tied
in Craven-street, Strand ; and it was represented at the
office (we know not with what degree of truth) that that
gentleman has, Ic,r several years, held a sitiecia,
place under government, worth 6001. per annum ; and
that he is a writer fur a certain morning paper, taihich
advocates the cause of the Nlinisters.
Information was given at the office that Mr. nankin
had been watched for sonic dOVS, and has hero observed
to meet every day, at the house of Mr. Dennis O'Brvan,
with slene other distinguished characters connected with
the Ministerial press ; and that all the treasonable and
seditious hind.bills arc carried to that house, and tl.e
conspirators are admitted by a signal given of drawing a
stick along the railing. When Mr. Pearson and Vic-
kery arrived at Craven-street, they were refused admit-
tance by the servant; when Vickery threatened to get in
at the window. At length a gentleman from within,
who appeared not to like the aspect of affairs, came out ;
and the officer took advantage of the door being opened
to enter the house followed by Mr. Pearson. Mr. Den-
nis O'Bryan soon made his appearance, anil declared
twist vehemently that he did not even know 'lr. Frank•
lin, although Mr. Franklin has been tracod into Mr.
O'Bryan's house constantly during the last three )ears,
and although Mr. Williams, upon his exa
admitted that be bad met the aforesaid Mr. Dennis
O'Bryan at Mr. Franklin's house.

The search of Mr.O'Bryan's house was unsuccessful,
and Mr. Pearson returned to the office. During his ab-
sence Mr. Harlon contrived to draw some very important
facts from Mr. Williams. Ile admitted that on the Sun.
day night, so late as ten o'clock, Mr. Franklin told him
he meant to go out of town, and that that morning at
eight o'clock, Misa Franklin had told him that before
twelve o'clock her father would be above 100 miles front
London.
Mr. Pearson, attended by Mr. Ilaydon, Mr. Wilson,
and two other gentlemen, then went to the Secretary of
state's office, and had an interview with Mr. Clive, who,
very much to astoaishment of the party, had received
intelligence of all that lid transpired, and was as well
acquainted with the mysterious escape of the accused,
and all the minutiae of the case, as were the gentlemen
themselves. Ile further laboured to justify the conduct
of Sir Robert Baker, by saying the charge was only that
of a mi,demeanour, and that therefore he might let him
out at his discretion. Mr. Pearson, with great energy
to Mr. Clive, told him, that he begged he would expressly
tinderstand, that, in the prebence of the gentlemen then
in the room, he invited me aid of the Home Depart-
ment to secure the apprehension of the accused ; that, as
the Secretary of State was in the habit of offering rewinds,
and issuing proclamations, for tile arrest of offenders of
comparatively minor importance, he earnestly entreated
of hint, that very day, to take measures for the appre-
hension of this daring offender.
Mr. Clive said that Lord Sidmouth was not then at
die office ; but that, if Mr. Pearson would call another
day, he would receive an answer to his application.
Mr. Pearson replied, that, as he believed the accused
would quit the country, it was that night only, that
the services of his Lordship would be of any use ; and
that, therefore, he would call again if such were Mr.
Cli%e'a pleasure ; but he woad not leave the neighbour-
hood without receiving a decisive answer.
Mr. Pearson left with Mr. Clive two of the seditious
hand-bids, and was appointed to call again at hall past
four o'clock, at which time that gentleman and his
friends returned, and Mr. Clive, addressing them, said,
that Lord Sidinmth did not sue any thing in the hand-
bills to justify his interference. It should be stated,
that one of the two bills left stated, among other seditious
and inflammatory expressions, the following; alluding
to the execution at Derby :—" Strike not at all, or strike
home; think of our personal insupportable servitude,
and always remember that the alternative is, liberty, or
a glorious grave."
Mr. Pearson replied, that if such were Lord Sid-
mouth's answer, and for such reasons, he had drawn his
conclusions front insufficient premises ; adding that he
rested his claim to Lord Situouth's interference, not
relying upon those placards, infamous and treasonable
as they were, but also urn 18 others, all of which had
been circulated during re last three years. Mr. Clive
said distinctly that he had stated this to Lord Sidmouth,
who had replied that he saw no occasion for the inter.
ference of the department over which he presided; and,
therefore, Mr. Pearson and his frieuds made their bow,
and retired.
Late last evening Mr. Minshull, announced to Mr.
Pearson, at Bow-street, that, finding the tale of Adding.
field to be true, 41u1 that he had been the dupe of the
designs of others, he (Mr. Minshull) had shown com-
passion to him, and had only find him oh., and sen-
tenced him to hard-labour in the house of correction for
three months !:1 A gentleman standing by said, with
great feeling, " From such conspeuion, good Lord,
deliver us."
What a singular inversion of the rules of judgment.—
Mr. Franklin is charged with being the author of this
bill ; poor Addingfield could not read it. Mr. Franklin
is a man of fortune. Poor Addingfield is the very plc:Aire
of wretchedness and distress. Mr. Franklin is charged
with having lot three years endeavoured to excite the
people to treason and rebellion. Poor Addiugtield, evi-
dently had not brains enough to catch a goose upon a
common. Yet Franklin is permitted to escape, and
Addinghcld receives the compassion of a Magistrate,
which sends him to jail for a crime of which lie was
unconscious, and imposes a fine which he can never pay.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10.

This day Mr. Pearson again appeared at Bow Street,
accompanied by Anhui Scale, John Mickley, and Jas.
Brown, as wiinerses, to
,prove some further charges
against Mr. IVilliam Franklin, for the publication of
other infamous placards.
It appeared from the deposition of John Mickley,
that during the nielit before the concinirse of peiip.e
were assembled to witness thecha ring of Sir K Butilea,
Mr. Franklin bad einieloycd the deponent to tut about
the most popuious parts of Westminster, and those
streets in which the crowd were collectec:, hand bilh
of
the intISI violent Cllar...‘ivr, todeaveuring to profit by ti..
the agitmed &Lae of public iccliiu to create tumult and
h;sorfcciioii. The good sense of the Foide, however,
reorkted them proof against the michwations of the
mysterious individual.. It appeared further, that he
einp!uyed ILa bill.stichert as late as twelve o'clock at
night, and went about with them while they posted
utlu
the hi Is, w hiell was dote uoilzr his 11'1'i:enrl. 'flu,
occupied them until between niece and four oVack
hit
the morning, during all which time he remained with
the men.
it further appeared from the deposition of the infer-
that Oil the night orevions to the last Smithfie id
Meeting, he had watched Mr. Franklin from the hou e
of the printer in 'Tottenham Court Road, wllh a 1"'•
bundle of bills, which he carried to a coach, and wan
another friend (whose name, Mr. Pearson did not deem
it pri;:lent at that time to disclose, went as tar as the
stand at Charing-cross, whets they alighted, and gal
111(0 another coach, dnuhthu to baffle any Clldeavotir
to truce them in this co,xll Mr. Frunkliu went as far
as Parliament•street, amid then got out and went "i h the
parcel down King•street, and then tinned up Downing-
street; the examinant waited, atid in about half an boa
Mr. 1:11‘3.11111 rt turned to the coacn, drove to

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street, in the 'Strand, and was admitted to Mr. Denis
Othyan's (it then being about one o'clock in the morn-
ing), by means of a signal given by drawing a stick
along the area rails.
It appeared from Mr. Searle, the printer, that the
hand-bills so taken to Downing-street, by Mr. Frank-
lin, were those seditious and treasonable bills which
were circulated at the Smithfield Meeting, and attri-
buted to Dr. Watson and his friends.
THURSDAY, OCT. 12.
About eleven o'clock this morning, the deposition of
Williams was taken on oath, as to his knowledge of
Franklin. The investigation lasted five hours; and the
result was, that Vickery should accompany Mr. Pearson
in pursuit of Franklin to France, it being supposed that
he had gone there, from the circumstance of a letter
being received by a person in the city from Dover, stat-
ing 'hit, if the description of the person of Franklin,
which appeared in the placards and public papers, seas
rightly understood, he obtained a passport at Dover,
previous to his embatking fur France, in the name of
Harrito.t.
From a strict inquiry it has been clearly ascertained
that the real name Franklin is Fletcher; and a warrant
was issued in that name.
About half-past five o'clock, Mr. Pearson and his
friends left the office, to settle matters previous to the
departure of Vickery and himself fir the Continent.

FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

This Gazette notifies, that the King has been pleased to grant
unto Lieutenant Colonel Richard Church, Companion of the
Most lion. Military Order of the Bath, and a Lieut.. General in
the Sicilian Service, his royal licence and permission, that he
may accept and wear the insignia of a Commander of the Royal
Sicilian Military Order of St. Fen Miami and of Merit. and also
the Grand Cross of the Royal Neapolitan Military Order of St.
George of the Reunion, with which his Sicilian Majesty has
been pleased to honour that Officer, in testimony of his royal
approbation of the distinguished services rendered by hint during
the military operations which led to the restoration of that Sate.
reign to the Throne of Staples.
BANKRUPTS.
G. Willett, Owen's Row, Islington, picture frame maker.
Solicitors, Messrs. Tuttle and Co., Poultry.
it. Hinson, Leaden, Essex, brewer. Sol. Mr. Wright, Gray's
Inn Square-
H. Sabine, Fenchurch Street, druggist. Sods. Messrs. Saxon
and Hooper, Temple.
J. Lathan], Abingdon, Bells, grocer. Sol. Mr. Osbaltieston,
London Street, Fenehurch Street.
St. and It. Gilbert, Tideswcll, Derby, linen drapers. Sods.
Maws. Hurd and Johnson, Temple.
C. and It. Norris, Bury, Lancashire, cotton spinners. Sods.
Messrs. Hurd and ohnson, Temple.
G. Houghton, Hercules Buildings, Lambeth. carpenter. Sods.
Messrs. Sabine and Lewis, Carmarthen *met, Tottenham Court
Rood.
H. lionsor, Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, victualler.
Sot,. Messrs. Fisher and Munday Fumivals Inn.
DI VI D 61 DS.

Oct. 21, J. Dawson, New Windsor, Berkshire, cheese factor
—2s, T. A. Minchin, W. G. Carter, and A. Kelly, junior,
Portsmouth, bankers--28, J. Webb, Wolverhampton, mercer-
-31, T. Hoyle., Nottingham, grocer—.7l, T. Archer, Hertfonl,
butcher—Nov. 1, J. Read, Gospel Oak, Stafford, iron master-
2, T. Robothant, Derby, grocer—t, J. Fish, Ncwcestle upon
Tyne, so.sp maker-41, \V. Wilkinson, T. Greenhalgh, and J.
Wrigley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, calico printers—lS, J. F. and
W. Street, Bucklersbury, stationers-14, C. Mayor, Somerset
Street, Portman Square, carpenter—ll, W. F. ‘Voodgate, Ton-
bridge, banker-7, W. Burton, Cornhill, nuctioneer-6, N.
Gribbell and M. 'Jelly, East Stonehouse, Devon, builder.

CERTIFICATES to be granted (ht. 51.
J. W. Smith and T. Townley, 3lanclit..ster, cotton spinnere—
t!. Mills, Collompton, Devon, felltnenger—J. Gaunt. Batley,
York, merchant—J. G. Bubb, Grafton Street, East, Fano)*
Square, sculptor—C. Chown, Manchester, hosier—J. Gillett,
Crown Court, Fleet Street, printer—F. W. ltuticge, Luau
Street, Commercial Road, corn and flour fat:ton-11. S. Illings-
worth, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, wine merchant.—T. Davies,
King Street, Covent Garden, tea dealer.
ADDRESSES TO i'llE QUEEN

Wednesday last presented another of those scenes
which would induce the momentary belief that the
whole of the population of the metropolis and sub-
urbs was in 'notion, and directed to the accomplish-
ment of one given object.
At half past ten the deputation from the Ward
of Farringdon Within led the way. It was pre-
ceded by a gentleman on horseback, carrying a flag,
adorned by the star of Brunswick, follow el by IS
open landaus and four, each containing six r,cnt :e-
-melt wearing white favours. The postillions mite
light blue jackets wig► titvours in their caps. The
horses' heads and manes were decorated with reset t tem
of white ribbon. _ _ • _

Next followed the procession of the several benefit
societies. This was the most picturesque and beau-
tiful spectacle of the kind we ever witnessed. It
was a walking precession, six abreast, and extended
in one continued line the whole length of the Strand.
It was accompanied by several bands of muck, and
was thickly interspersed. with the fl.igs of the several
eeties. _ _

Then followed the Ward of Portnoken, of I.dies
and gentlemen ; then that of Lim‘home, consisting
also of elegantly dressed tinnales and gentlemen, in
upon carriages and tour, nith their postillions uni-
formly wearing yellow silk jackets, white hats, and
,avours in their bosoms The Depntatian from
Christ Church, Sury, made a most respectaole
elegant appearance, us in fact did all ths: other pro-
cessions. _ _

The address of the Lettcr-press Printers of the
metropolis passed the Strand at 12 o'clock, consisting
of 26 coaches, cacti containing six persons, at the
head of which wt re two
.banners, one borne by a
person on horsektck, tina other place,l in one of the
coaches. The lirst inscribed " Printer
on white Sjisiut ; the scowl, " Liberty of the

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Press." The Address is printed on beautiful white
satin, edged with white silk fringe, and purple satin
back, mounted on an ivory roller, with appropriate
ornaments. The typographical execution is consi-
dered as superior to any thing ever yet seen. It
represents a triumphal arch, supported by pillars,
and mounted upon a pedestal. The key-stone is a
crown, sceptre, and cushion. On the tops of the
pillars, " Lords," " Commons." At the bases,
" Religion," " Law." On the pedestal, right,
hand side. " Truth ;" left-hand side, " Justice."—
In the centre a finely executed representation of a
Printing-press. Within the arch is placed the
Address. The whole surrounded by a handsome
border.

By ten o'clock Pall-Mall, St. James's-street, and
Piccadilly to Hyde Park Corner in particular, were
thronged with passengers, coaches, and vehicles of
all sorts.

The assemblage by Sloane-street, Knightsbridge,l
Kensington, &c. on to Hammersmith, were also
amasingly numerous. Kensington, as its Address,
that of St. Mary Abbott, was likewise presented
on Wednesday, was also uncommonly lively. Bells
were rung, and coaches and four soon appeared to ba
in readiness to convey the addressers.
The first procession that arrived at Brnndenburgh
House was that of the inhabitants of Kensington,
which in point of neatness and elegance was not
surpassed by any during the day. The headks
headed the procession on horseback, and a man bore
bore a white flag with the inscription " Loyal inha-
bitants of Kensington," in gold letters. Messrs. I'.
Moore, and S. C. NVhitbread, Esirs. were the
bearers of the Address, and were at the head of the
line of carriages in a private chariet. Carriages and
four to the number of th:rty-three followed, filled
with ladies and gentlemen, the former elegantly
dressed. A better display of female beauty has sel-
dom been exhibited to public view. Mr. Whitbread
read the Address to her Majesty.
The Winchester Address was borne by J. V.
Earl, Esq. in a private carriage, and followed that
of Kensington.
Messrs. Morrison, opulent merchants at Coventry,
presented u beautiful piece of ribbon, a present from
the weavers of that place to her Maj sty. It was
of Queen's purple, with the letters C. It. worked in
it, anti of most exquisite texture; it was altogether
a fine specimen of the art
The Address front the parish of St. John, Horse-
' lydown, was the next that arrived, and it was pre-
sented to her Majesty by Mr. Downing, principal
Churchwarden, and read by Mr. Barnett.
Sir James Shaw, Bart. and Alderman, came in a
' court dress, at the head of u splendid procession, to
present an Address to the Queen from the inhabi-
tants of the Ward of Portsoken, which was read by
Mr. T. A. Parsons, and most graciously received.
The Croydon procession, with an Address from
the inhabitants of that place, was headed by a stage
coach, with an excellent band. The carriages were
few in number, but the procession was very
respectable.
The immense body of men composing the several
Metropolitan Benefit Societies formed in excellent
order upon the lawn, with their banners, &c. and a
deputation of 200 were rid:flitted to the audience
chamber. Her Majesty then came into the room,
and the Address was read and received with muck
cordiality by her Majesty.
The Address of the Ward of Farringdon Within
was presented by the Deputies, Messrs. finder and
and Crowder, in their gowns, and read by Mr. Her- •
ring. The worthy Alderman of the Ward (Mr. J.
J. Smith) was absent on account of indisposition.
An Address from Christ Church, Surrey, was
twxt presented, and read by the Rev. S. Kltkl, of the
Scottish Church. It was a most splendid and ele-
put procession.
Lord John Russell presented an Address from the
male and female inhabitants of St. It e and Mr.
Hume and other gentlemen presented several other
Addresses front the inhabitants of several other
places in the country in the course of the day.
The next and last procession wt s that of the
Letter-press Printers, and the business of the day
was not concluded until a very late hour.
The Queen was superbly attired, and bore the
fatigues of the day with muumuu spirit.

lIER MAJESTY'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESF. OF
TILL LETTER•PRESS
(Presented ins 14 etlitaday )
I am highly gratitivil by this I yet told atreet ionale Ad.
dress from the Letter-Press Printers of London and its
environs.
. . . . . _

It is public opinion %%Welt has supported me In the
otlicroise unequal conflict %Sills adversaries,
win) nut only possess inibuundi p resources, but Islip have
ii-vei seriipleituily means by whirls their seugesace could
be gtio.ficil. This public opinion is the, coins:muted
torte tit' mitey op.:tilting thiiitieli the
utrdium of the Pres I. Hence the pliti!ic sentiment hes
becii directed, and the public feeling excited, tilt the
people have sisen up like one man in vinifirinum of tn 7
iglus. 'l' he conviction, unit Lew exceptions, has • he.
come moist-laid, that I base Cur years 1/I'l'll plaSe1;111C1.1
the most d.. i ant injustice And inhuman ty.

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There is a part of the Press which has been lousily am
ployed in fabricating the most atrocious slanders against
myself, and all swim have manifested any zeal or ability in
my defence. Base natures cannot endure natures of a
higher order. They loathe the moral and intelleetnal
superiority that they can never reach. Hence calunty is
the tax that worthlessness is perpetually levying upon
worth. It is the Bill of Pains and Penalties that envy and
malevolence are ever busily labouring to pass, in order to `
degrade virtue and talents to their own contemptible infe-
riority. But when I consider that my adversaries are
invested with all the patronage of the country, and pos-
sesses such extensive means of intimidation and corrup-
tion, I sin not surprised that I should have been vilified
by a few of their unprincipled mercenaries. My surprise
is, that the greater part of the persons engaged the
conduct of the Press should leave remained incorriiin and
incorruptible. It is a great honour to be limiest tee any
times—but, to he honest in bail times, is a species of pa-
negyric which no man need blush to have inscribed upon
his tomb.

The Press is at this moment the only strong hold that
Liberty has left. If we lose this, we lone all. We have
no other rampart against an implacable foe.
The Press is not only the best security against the in-
roads of despotism, butt is itself a power that is perpetti-
nally checking the progress of tyranny, and diminishing
the number of its adherents. The sus never rises whit la -
does not, before it sets, behold some Addition to the frienCe
of Liberty. To what is this owing? To what can it he
owing, but to the agency of the Press ? The force of
truth is ultimately irresistibe; but truth, without some
adventitious aid, moves with a slow pace, and sometimes
its motion is so slow as to he imperceptible.—The Press
is its accelerating power.—The Press gives it wings.—
The Press dues tome fur truth in a day, than mere oral
tea hind could in a century.
IS'hat is it that has made the members of the Holy Al-
Notice titres pale with (Freed? It is that the Press hes in-
spired the love of Liberty even in the sword!
The Denotation were graciously received, and all bad -
the honour to kiss her Majesty's hand.

Volta.

110‘17 SIREET.

SEDUCTION AND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—.OII
Sr-
turday a young gentleman attended at this °dice, before
It. Birnie, Esq. the sitting magistrate, with the night
constable of St. Mary.le-Strand, win brought the charge
book from the watch-house, in which was cotered, " A
gentleman cuatges a lady with attempting to drown her-
self in the Thames!" In explanation of this, the young
gentleman stated, that on the previous evening, at rather
a late hour, as he was gaing down Catherine-sheet,
Strand, he heard cries as of a woman in great distress.
and saw a young woman standing in a court, cr)ing most
bitterly. He spoke to her, but she continued crying;
and while he turned for a moment to speak to some
persons who were with him, she ran oil into. the Shand,
and down Norfolk-street. Ile pursued, but she ran with
uncommon speed ; awl when site got to the bottom of
the street ; she attempted to throw herself over the iron
railings rMO the river ; but fortunately her clothes
caught the railings, and site was suspended by them
until he cause up, and with the assistance of a watchman,
extricated her from her perilous situation. She was
taken to the watch-house, where she was extremely
and the constable humanely took her to his own haute,
and his wife watched her all night. Ili the month%
she left her for a short time, having, as she supposed,
removed every thing dangerous from her reach. On her •
return to the room. however, sire was horror-struck at
finding the wretched girl attempting to destroy herself
by sticking pins in her throat I Even in this singular
manner she would have cliected her purpose hut for the
interference of the coustable's wife. Ile had been to her
this morning and she stated to !din that her family
highly respectable, and that she had been seduced by a
certain banker," (the ueuiic was handed to the ma-
gistrate,) who soon deserted her. Her friends refused
to notice her, and she was put into the Guardian Asy-
lum, but they still continued inexorable, and at length
in au es ii minima she listened to the persuasion of a
WO:11411 to (ph the Asylum, which site did, and went
to a house of 'ill-fame near Catherine Street. Here,
however, she had only be, it two or three days, disgust.
ed at the depravity she witnessed, and despairirg of a
reconciliation whit her friends, she determined to end
her miseries by suicide, and had come out fur that
purpose when tie found her crying. She gave refer-
knee to her family, who were of considerable re.
specrahility. Site was about eighteen years of age, ex-
ceetlin4y handsome, and appeared to have been well
oduc..ted- Ili% object in applying here was to know if
avy thing could he done with her until her friends could
be prevailed udon to receive her, or she could be
gentle.placd
in some proper asylum.
Ur. Ifirnie warmly complimented the young
maa for his hawanny, and, after some conversation, is
• was arranged that die imhappy girl should remain at the
constable's until the necessary steps could be taken for
tier future provision, the worthy magistrate promising to
all in his enact in furtherance of the benevolent views •
of the applicant.

On Saturday evening, about six o'clock, as Mr.
Ke:. mar, surgeon, of Norwich, was walking• in the
street, two fellows came up to him, and oiler hurt.
ling him, picked his puck of his watch and sear.
Tho flame evening they stopped Counsellor Cooper,
wen some pretence. near White Lion-street, and
.picket his pocket of a small inernorandurn-book,
which, upon his calling cut gm assistance, they threw
on the ground and decamped.
On Saturday se'nnight, henry Best, Esq. was a
second time elected Mayor of Thetford tier the year
ensuing; upon which occasion he gave an exceilent
dinner at the Guildhall, to upwards c•f 100 of the
print;, cl ink::,:tants or the 11.wou:;%.
Last week a pour man WC.3 killed by the falling is
of a clity-pit at Wootton, near Lynn.