The National Register.
London, England, 1822-11-10 00:00:00

THE NA'

ONAL EGISTEI

13,5110 P OP CLOORER.
CCLESIASTICAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE LATE
BISHOP OF CI&OGHER.
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MITROTOLITAN COURT OF ARMAGH, OCTOBER 21.
The Mice of him Grace the Lord Arehhisbop of Armagh, Pri-
mate and Metropolitan of all Ireland, at the promotion of
Thomas Tilly, the Prostor of said Oilier, against the lion.
and Right Rer. Percey Jocelyn, Lord Bishop of Clogher.
atm one of the Suffragan Bishops of the Metropolitan Church
of Armagh.
Thor cause of office was this day called oe for bearing in the
presence of his Grace the Lord Primate, and four of his Suf-
fragan Bi:Jtops, vie. the Lords Bishops of Kilmore, Davy,
Uromor., and Raphoe, and of the Right lion. Doctor Ratelilt,
his Graces Vicar General, and of other distiognished and re-
spectable personages. The Bishop of Clogher having been
thrice called io open Court did DA appear ; and in pain of bis
contamacey and contempt the case war proc eded is to an
beating, and its final determination.

Sir Henry Meredith, the leading Advocate for the office,
stated the cue. Ile lamented to liod (rein the rules hereto-
fore, slid on this day pronounced in the cause, that the tight
Rev. Prelim has not appeared in this Coort in person or by his
Proctors.
(The Learned Advocate, after several preliutinavy observa-
tions, proceeded to remark on We evidence.)
On that evidence he would snake this observation; it fully
evinced the existence of those evil habits and propensities in
tbat unhappy man. with which he then stood charged, and which
formed the foundation of that sentence which was to be pro-
nounced against him in this cause. That evidence also proved
the fatal and depraved purposes for which he associated himself
with a private soldier, wholly beneath him in rank and swine,
as the unworthy cud simile partner of Ins depravity and guilt.
The place chosen by him for that base arpese was also unfit-
ted to him as a Prelate of the Churn mid a man of his high
rank and stution. It was a common ale house, situate in St.
Alban'e-place, in the city of Westminster, and county of Mid-
dlesex, in England. In his of vice he was fortunately,
nay. be would add, he was providentially arrested, before he
had perpetrated the lent foul act or crime which he himself de-
signed, and by whit' if committed, his life would have bean
forfeited to the oll'emled laws and jestice of his country ; the
many wit to his disgrace and degredation too plainly
*hewed and convinced him of their full knowleCe of his base
acts and purple. Ile then became dejected and desponding,
and in * 'Min of agony and despair, be called upon that great
God, in ht ,se preseece he had so lately and grievously of-
fended I. : his protection and delivenni e ; his prayer was gra-
ciously heard—his life was spared to him, no doubt for wise
and meniful purpose*. Ile survived the horrors of that night,
And he is now enabled by sincere sorrow and regret, to look
:or that remission of sins, and forgiveness from his God, which
he could hardly have looked for, if his life bad been forfeited
to the law, or he had on that night fallen a victim to the jest
indignation of the many who witnessed his depraved and vi-
cious conduct, and were with dilileu.ty restrained from ending
his existence. Ile was arrested by the watchmen and others,
and in a situation disgra-eful and degrading to hies, was made
a prisoner, in order that he should be removed to the watch-
: bootie of the district, is which he had committed his many ads
of indecency and crime. lie endeavoured, but io vain, to dis-
suade the persons in charge of hint from their purpose. On
leis removal, and close to the public house in which he had
been detected and arrested, he was seen and recogiiised by a
respectable gentleman of Ireland, who, from a previous know-
ledge of his dress, verso., and appearance, has been examined
too, and proved his identity. Ile Lad upon him at the time his
usual and proper habit and dress, as a Bishop, or Dignitary
of the Church. There was no disguise or concealment upon
his person or appearance. That circumstance had created so
early suspicion and observance of him and of his actions on
that night, and has contributed, with many other circumstances
proved in this cause, to the establishment of his identity, which
from his conduct in the cause, and other circumstances, might
have been difficult of attainment and of proof, As he was ad-
vanced in custody to the watch-house, and was surrounded and
insulted by many persons who pressed upon him, and in a sin-
atiou degrading to himself and hill highs office, he approached
to rod passed We gates of Carlton Palace.
Upon bis arrival at the watch-house, the Bishop and his as
'lodate were brought together into the presence of the constable
of the watch-house—a Mr. Latchford, a principal witness ex-
amined in thin case. The Bishop had tb.in and again to meet
and see those persons who he knew could and did depose against
him ; in his presence sod hearing, and of his associate, the lel!
particulars of their crime were disclosed and detailed ; :,e did
not, and could not deny their truth ; h's name and address were
asked of him by Latchford ; lie positively declined and refused
to give them. That refusal, under its circumstances, was na-
tural , the constable, however, had a duty to perform, and after
that refusal, and in order to obtain some information as to that
person who was thus heavily accused, and yit appeared to be
and was, in the lia!ot of a dignified clergyman, he thought it
necessary to examine the Bishop's person. Ile then epproaelind
to him, cud even at that moment the Bishop bore upon his per-
eon string evidence of, and by his arts and expressions at the
moment fully admitted his guilt : during that search the Bishop
was nbserved by Latchford to take limn his pocket a paper
writing, to tear it with violence, sod hastily throw the pieces or
fragments of it when torn into We lire place of the room in
which he then stood. This circumstance attracted the flue's-
tiou of' Latchford ; lie did not then observe upon it ; lie knew
that there was no lire in the grate, nor any other paper in it.—
The Dieing) was shortly afterwards removed from the room,
and to a cell, or pl.. e of solitary coufmenieut vt ithin the
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house.—.Bllordy after his removal he was heard by Latchford
to cry with a loud voice, and to ask him could be not get
bail ?" and no reply being given, he asked fur pen, ink, and
paper, in order that he nuAlit write a note or leiter. The pen,
ink, and paper were furnished to him by the directions of Latch-
ford, and with a view that he should be therehy enabled to
obtain some knowledge of the Bishop's name soil address,
which were still unknown to him. The how was written isy the
Bishop, and by his desire was ileiivered to Latchford, in order
that it should he sent to the person and place to whom and
where it was directed ; Latchford retained the noir. It was
not his business to admit the Bishop to bail ; he could nut do
so. The Bishop, in an anxious mid importunate manner, re-
quested and urged Latchford to sen.l the mute as diracted•—
Latchford informed Lim he did' not, and could not send it.—
The note less been exhibited to ninny perstms now resident in
Ireland, who have been for many years acquainted with the
Bishop and his hand writing. They Iwve hero examined in this
eause, and they have all agreed in tbeir evidence of this note
being in the band-writing of the Bishop, mid that the initials
P.C." subscribed to it denotes his Christian name and title
of bouo.:r.—The uote is io the following word.:—


~ Si. James's Watch
House.

367

" Vine Street
Vine Street.

7

" JOHN,
Come to me directly, don't say who I am, ►ut r
am undone. Coate unitantly and enquire fur a gentleman below
steins, 12 o'olock.-1 am totally undone.
'• P. C."
And was thus addressed—
'• .Ur. Juba Warring,

blontagee St.
Portman Square."
This note affords strong proof of the material facts of this
case : the crime of the Bishop ; his consciousness of that crime,
and of his then claiming situation ; and his anxiety to comma
his none end high 111Y11011 Duriug the remainder of tins us-
happy night, this lust and degraded man was intent opus and
agageil su prayer. Those prayers were sincere and contrite,
and were,.it is hoped, graciously heard and received. His sup-
plications and ejaculations througlioot the niAlit were loud and
uucetisi•g. He was visited occasionally by Latchford, in the
cell, and was found at all such times upon his knots, and ht
a pos•ore of devout prayer and deeetiou.. A:;er the rturovtd
of the Bishop to his cell, Latchford took up and collected the
fragments or pieces of torn paper. He joined or pasted
them together, so as to make the paper writing in itself pee
feet and legible. Us preserved it carefully, and also the note
which had been writteui by the Bishop, and retaided troth of
thorn until the occasion on which they were afterwards shewn
to the Bishop, and hereafter particularly mentioned.---
ln the forenoou of the following day, (the 20111 of July,) the
Bishop was removed in custody to the Police Office of the din.
trict of St. James's estatinater, in which district he had hens
gnihy of and charged with these offences. Soon after his ar-
rival there, he sous brought before Mr. Der, the Sitting Ma-
gistrate, and one of the Justices of the Peace for the county
of Middlesex. In the presence and hearing of the Bishop and.
soldier, the several persons who had charged them with their
offences, were severally, and apart, and upon their oaths ex.
stained. 11 was Mem once examination. The Bishop. was• then
professionally assisted. They deposed to and detailed the same
tuets against hist which. they bad stated in the watch-house,
and are now is their sworn evidence is this muse. The Bishop
did not contradict or deny the troth of them charges. He was
then informed Ey the magistrate that hie offeooe was
and that bail to the amount of live hundred pounds biu.sttif,
two sureties in 2,01. each, would be required for hie appear-
' ince at the next Clerkenwell Sessions, to Sake Lie trial for the
offences taeu imputed to and sworn against him.' His hairline
iu attendance. lie was then called ou by Mr. Fitzpatrick, as
Chief Clerk of the Office, and in order to perfect his bail, to '
give him hisaiune e,.d address. The Bishop hesitated, and Cot
a time refused. He was then informed, and in the presence and
hearing of Ids intended 111i1411101, that it was necessary fur him
to give his true name anal address ; and that without it his bail • •
000ld not be effected, or himself discharged. Ile thee of him-
self, and in the presauce and bearing of the magistrate, his
clerk, and Latchford, freely and voluntarily did state and de-
clare, and for the lint time gave them to know that bee was dm
Honourable and Right Reverend Percy Jocelyn, Bishop of
Cloglier, in Ireland, and that he was teen residing or lodged
ut 21, Montague.street, Portman-equare, the house to which
his note of the preeeeding night had been directed. His bail.
were then, and in his presence and hearing, duly sworn to their
qualifications, their names, and residences ; and one of them,
Mr. John Fay, sworn and qualified as the proprietor of the
house, No. 21, Montague-street, M which the bishop bad pre.
•iously, in his presence and hearing, declared he was a lodger..
The bail was then perfected according to the coarse of the
office, and the Bishop was amen:tingly discharged• sod retire'{:
These facts are fully detailed its the evidence of Fitzpatrick
and Latchford ; and Fitzpatrick has confirmed his testimony.
The Clerkenwell Sessions commenced on die %litter Septem-
ber last. That fact is alleged in the pleading sad woof ;.it is
also alleged that the Bishop did not attend to Mkt his trial at
those Sessions, pursuant to his reamoiaanve. That was not
necessary proof fur the office, or to sust..ia its case. Lint
it was alleged by way of oliallenge, and to this hour it remains
uncentrailicted and unexplained.
(To be continued. )

We have reason to believe, on good authority/
that the Duke of Wellington is on his return to
England. This circumstance has pmbably given
rise to the report of the dissolution of Congress ;. aw
to which we have no certain information.

By on Act passed in the last session of Parliament,.
the sufferers by the acts of incendiaries have a sum—
mary of means afforded them of recovering damages
for the injury so seceived. by them, where the amount
does not exceed 301. instead of having recoursz to
the more circuitous and expansive mode of obtaining
it by an action at law. The mode pointed out by
the act is, for the parties to give notice to the chief
officer of the district where the loss is sustained,.
who is directed thereupon to summon the local
magistrate to hold a petty sessions, they baring a
power given to them to direct a compensation to the
sufferers, tint of a fraud to he raised in the manner
particularly pointed out by the act.
At the Chamber Meetir"r of the Corporation of
Ludlow, on Monday last, Mr, Charlton gave notice
that he should proceed immediately by Quo Warralito
against Sir W. W. Wynne, Bart., who he stated,
was illegally a member of the body, not being resift-
dent within the limits of the town.

The situation of Parish Clerk to St. Andrew's,
Holborn, became lately vacant, we um!erstand,
the death of Captain Barton, of the Navy, who re-
ceived his half-pay in the rank. lie tva.s appointett
to this profitable situation by his brother, the for-
mer rector, but officiated by deputy. The Rev. Mr
Bercsford has appointed his nephew, the Curati,• ad
Parish Clerk in his room, and he appeints,sd •pstif
On Wednesday evening last,-illn, Iluhla.tril, a moat
respectable wrnnao, who was proceeding throuth
in the Strand, fell down ru a fit Ind txpired. She'
was taken into a chemist's shin) at the corner of the
court, w C11311(10S-StfreI, but the vital spark was extisict,
sl.o was in the 54th bear of her age.