The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-07-28 00:00:00

NORTH SHIELDS-BULL RING.

A few weeks since the workmen Jigging In the streets at
North Shields, to lay gas-pipes, in • place called the Bull-
ring, came to a large Hat stone, in which, on being turned
over, were found, greatly corroded, the iron bolt and ring
to ',loch bolls had been made fast when hailed there in oW
titres. The iron is now in possession of Mr. Hitichisson,
grocer. At certsio festivals in the days of Tynensouth
'Priory, the rode spurt of bell-baiting was common at Sticks,
or Miluton-clos-Sebitles; but after the Reformation and

subeequest rival wars, the practice in the North greatly
declined. The Doke of Argyll, ewer"- memory, who
re•idrd at Chirlon, about • century ands quarter since, de-
lighted in rustic amusements, and often visited Shields. It
is not certain that this stone and ring have been in use since
the reign of William and Mary, or Queen Anne, are once
or twice, which is corroborated by the decayed slate of the
iron.

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A comaiderable crowd sasembled last morning is the Old
Bailey, in witness the rumestion of the Ova following
law were convicted in April and May Sessions:—
Thomas Climber, for sheep-stealing ; IV's. Sri/lissom, a
man of colour, for extorting money from Captain Hodder,
soder u Wafture threat ; and James Cards's, Hesry
Brows, and Peter Miller, for uttering forged Bank notes.
All the seeempsry preparations being complete, the signal
was given, and they forfeited their lives to the outraged
laws of their country. Cumber, by some means, rebounded,
from the rope, sod got his fees upon the edge of t►e plat.
form, but one of the attendants immediately pushed them
af. Ile appeared to the with much pain and difficulty.
After hanging the osusl time, their bodies were cot down
and deposited in shells, preparatory to their being given to
their friends for interment.

The statement which has bees published respeciing the
three last unhappy Uses was incorrect. The Bill of Sir
James Mackintosh has not received the Royal assent, nor
Isms it yet eves reached the table of the House of Lords.
The purrsl around, therefore, upon which the mercy of the
Crows. might have beta extended to the criminals, did not
exist.

WOLVERHAMPTON, TURSDAY NIGHT, Tsw
o'CLocx.—The trial of Abel Hall, for the wilful
tnurder of MARY MARTIN and THOMAS MARTIN,
iu the parish of Wolverhampton, which was most
interesting, and consisted almost entirely of cir-
cumstantial evidence, came on at eight o'clock this
morning, and was not finished until seven tins
evening. The Learned Judge summed up in the
most simple and perspicuous trimmer, commenting
is he proceeded upon the nature of the evidence,
and the Jury, after consulting about five minutes,
returned a verdict of Gaily. His Lordship, who
seemed almost exhausted with fatigue, then passed
sentence in the most affecting and impressive man-
net.. The Prisoner is to be executed on Thursday
morning.

NEWPORT? WATBRFORD BAN Ir.—Fridav the
meeting of Creditors at the Royal Exchange, Dub-
lin, empowered the Assignees, in certain cases
which we cannot now explain, to receive in payment
of debts due to the Bank, notes, hills, bank-receipts,
and d►afrs of the Bank, eons though the debtors
may have obtained them rifler the issuimg of the
Commission. Another considerable dividend will
be paid to the creditors of Correa and KELLETT.
Cork, in the course of August next. It is said
that ROCHE'S. bank, Cork, will pay about bs, in
the pound, sohject to certain contingencies.—
(Waterford Mirror.)
At Ross fair, on Thursday. the quantity of wool
exhibited was not so great as usual, and tho•gh the
samples were not very fine, the prices were better
than those obtained at the neighbouring fairs—the
Waded sort fetched from 17s. to 411 s. •nd lambs
wool from 164. to 205. per stone. Store sheep met
a ready sale at good price,. The ►law of cattle
was small, and not much in demand.
On Friday evening • number of keelnien se-
cured their keels in • narrow part of the river
AVear, in order to obstruct the passage of any light
ones going up to load, thinking by that means to
sup the prosecution or a waggon rail-way now
making from Hetton, fur the purpose of shipping
coals by 'baths, at a place called 111Jek Howse
Hole; but by the timely interference of the Ma-
gistracy, they thought it prudent to raise the block.
ade one Sunday morning, •od return quietly to their
employment.