The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-11-11 00:00:00

FOOT PAD.

Thomas 117Imit was charged t;ith stopping Mr George,
who keeps the (;lulu• Tavern at Peckam, and rohlsilit him
of sixpence and half-a-crown, ■nd also with 1/411311d111g stud
bruising him in a most barbarous and cruel manlier.
The Prosecutor is so much disabled from the wounds he
received, that he was obliged to be led into the office, sup-
ported by two men; his head continues it such it ►hiockiug
slate that it is entirely Intend up. A chair was swot-idea fur
him to sit down during the time be was giving his evidence.
He stated that on Sunday evening, between five and six
o'clock, as be was returning by the side of the Surrey Canal,
between the Deptford and Kent 'wards, he met a man, u to,
be had 1111 doubt, was the Prisoner; it was scarcely dark, and
wills the addition of ita being moonlight, he had a clear view
of his face and person. He had passed but a short distance
when he heard • person mining behind him ; he looked
rotund and saw it was the Prisouer returning, and as he ap-
preaches' him be saw him take from under his coat a
bludgeon, and observing him preparing to strike :iim wish
it, be held up a stick which he had in his hand to tweak off
the force of the blow, which he received on his right temple.
The Prisoner ga►e him another violent blow on his left
temple, which knocked bum down. He then with horrid
threats demanded his money, and began to search his pockets,
and in the brat he only found a sixpence. The Prisoner
then said, " If you do not give me more money, I will
murder you !" He then told him where to find ii, which
proved to be only half-a-crown. The Prisoner gave him
several severe blows on his head and other parts of his
body, and left hint. Fortunately two young men passed some
time afterwards, who rendered him every possible assist.
ante, and led hint to the Half-way House public-house,
where they and Mrs. Blake, the landlady, dressed bin wounds
in the best way they could.
The Prisoner was committed for further examination,
when it is expected that a number of other charges will lie
exhibited against hint, as many robberies have been cont.
milled near that place.

Lieutenant Mackvesgh of the 7711, regiment was brought
to the Office, from Messrs Cox and Greenwood's, the army
agents, in Craig's-court Charing rrou, and charged with
behaving in a disorderly manner there, and refusine, to quit
the Office when desi►ed so to do by the Gviitlemeli
to that establishment and by a Constable.
It appeared, on investigating the charge, that the Pri•
toner bad been in the habit fur years of layinc claim to a
sum of money, which he stated to be due to him; this iint
being the fact (the Prisoner not having the least claim), and
as he bad threatened to murder one of the partners of
Messrs. Cox and Greenwood's house, and was iu the line-
lice of making a disturbance at their office, he was ordered
to find bail, which nut being able to du he was committed.

QUEEN.PQUARE.
Mr. Holloway, a tradesman, was charged with committing
a desperate assault urn) Mr. S. Plestow, au attorney, in
Clement's Ina. It appeared from the statement of the
latter, that he and Sir Griffiths, also an attorney, were
authorised to dish-situ for about 40f due to a gentleman
named Hughes, from Mr. Hallow/ay Mr. Vintner, atten.:44l
by his men, went to Mr. Halluway's house, one of the men
went up stain, and Mr. Plestow went into the yard, where
he demanded the money before they would proceed to
dis-
train. Mr. HaHoney came behind him and knocked loins
down, strurk him several limes, and flung bins awl his men
bead and heels out of doors. Mr. lialloway was held to bail
to answer the complaint at the Sessions.

We understand on order has been ismted b♦ the
Court of Exchequer for the exa►nina►iou of all
brewer's ca►ks. and those found deficient in mea-
sure, or without the Hall stamp. will be seized
forthwith.

A body of troops, amounting, we understand, to
650, is immediately to be dispatched to the island
of Ceylon, and a similar number to St. lieletta.

Extract from • letter dated Kingston, Jamaica,
October 3 :—" By the Florida, HAMMOND, orlivell
the lit initatit, from Santa Martha, we learn that
the schooner El Cannon, which soiled from hence
for that place, under convoy of the Sybille frigate,
had been seized at a port about twelve miles
to leeward of her destination, for landing rum,
and sent to Santa Martha, where the was con-
demned, and the Captain ordered to be ilint.—
Several Independent crutiers appear continually off
Santa Martha. Previously to the sailing of the
Florida one of theist captured a Spanish brigantine,
from Carthageua to Santa Martha, and after taking
out whatever was valuable, destroyed her, and sent
the crew on Awe. IVe learn that an Independent
privateer, about the I3th ultimo, made prize of
two Spanish schooners from Rio de la 114cli, bound
to Carthagena, and that they were uidered to Old
Providence."

Sunday afternoon, as Miss HERAPATH, of Ham-
brook, near Bristol, was returtiing ou horseback
from u ride, in company with a gentleman and
another young hstly, the wail driven awning wills so
violence, wider the Usichebb of BEAL:Fours
plantation, by a gentleman and lady won% the op-
posite way in is gig, that nue col the blialts lieurtrat-
ed the tight flank of the horse, and passed coin-
pletely through to the tail. So great was the shock
that the gig was upset, the harness which confined
the horse to it broke in piece., and the lady and
getitlemult. Its well a. Miss HERAPATH, were thrown
to a considerable &Aimee from their crate; lint
happily neither of the patties lecrierd ass •ether
injury than a few blight bruises. 'Else hoise IY since
dead.

Robert Stewart, a notorious diameter. who ho•
been repeatedly confined in liriilewell fur imposi-
tion, stealing, nibil begging under fil,e pretences,
was sent to Bridewell. in Edinburgh, ou Friday
Int GO days. ism, to be fell 011 lirrinl mini water.
I.tr blf°llllllg a great-coat told hit from a house in
St. Andrea':- quart-.

CL'RN .1.14)N11 31 N 7'.

The Monument to the memory of the late Dr.
Chides Burney-, which has liven ex'-toted al Tile
iiense of the initishiiiiiers of I /rl,l ford. a,as tin
Thursday lust placed in the palish chinch in that
town. it is it tribute devoutly paid to
virtue sod tratiscendeot groins, mid 'Ain stand
indelible record II the woith of the l'ustia, ud iii
the irtrertimiate gratitude of his flm k.
Few, ill4lrtd, hose passed Ia this world 'note
sincerely regretted than Dr. Burney. Ili* profuttOrt
Ira TIIII16!, 111. III!elisr aisiolleallolls Ins pateitod
ores to the youth coimtiiittee to honor. his w•tcos
NI anxiety for the welfair of those whose spiritual
guardian he was, justly entitle him to tins act of
filial drsiilinn. lionoural.le as lestiniordes like this
are, both to the living and the dead, they have
another sod greater effect. As they show how high
a rotate niankind set 'upon the l..bi•ur, of a %animus
spiritual guide-, they cainiut fail to infloeuce Oldie
whose inosiiice it is to place those gooks aniung.t
Us, to select them with the most acrniiul.•ms one-o-
no° ; and though they will rarely tii:ll another
Burney, yet will they find many !proud to follow his
bright example.
'l•he Mmiument has been executed by CialdPl,
whose mind and lonia have been improved (11,e
might almost say lotinrdl by many tears stony
in
tin: schwa of the to notable Nollekiiis. 11 i. a pv•
rainid, the b .se of which rests ou the rut.ibl,tuir ;if
a square pedestal, beta•ren the two mirk pilasters a
which is placed the inscription, which we glee be-
low. Around the base or the pyramid are waiter.
ed books, papers, &c. and in its velure is a medal-
lion of Dr. Horsley. This is in bold relief, and is
not less rental kable for the beauty of its exerociell,
them fist IN strung re•enthlauce to the amiable, au..
couiphshed, and laineoted luau, to whose memory
the atria is erected.

CHARLES BURNEY, D.D. F.R.S FR 4.
Rector of this Parish, sod o' (life, in Prai County,
Prebendary of Lincoln,
anal Chaplain in Ordinary to his Nfajesty ;
Baru Dec. 3, 117)7; Dee. 28, 1.17.
1,1 biro wt•rc united
the highest allarrimeti is its horning,
with manners al once (41,4. d and attractive j
peculiar promptitude and accuracy of jurizstretrt,
with equal generosity nod kiudnr►a ref tra.t.
Hi. st•ulous aitschinerit to the Clltlrell of England
was tempered by turolcc.rt ;
and his impressive Discourses from the Pulpit,
Is came doubly brit,
front floe infirm-tree of his own eisainp!e.
The Pds i.hunrera of St Patti's, Dr priori);
craned this Mre.omerrt
ass r. coral of their
ailed ion fur their Reverend Pastor, Monitor, and Friend,
of their gratitude fur his service.,
and of their unspeakable regret fur his loss.

Extract of a letter from Batavia, dated July
IRIS Nutwitlistanding what vii h..y to [tot
contrary in Englawl, I do (4%.(tre )(to we Are I,tre lit
Estate of perfect trantioillitt and feel :d-ora,
as the Dutch have a force of 10,000 men, nhich
is equal to ally estgel.ct. It is, loisever easy
to see, that no real cordiality exalts hetAeen Erg-
Itsli noel 1)111(.11 ItsFihs.s's establish-
ment at Bencouleti excites :
has lately sent, as a si:rt of Anabacsutlur, Major
Tasvtits, who was folineily in .I.lvs ; the pro.
fess, d object was to obtuin 'rah (a strange tiii--
sion for a Mqur), but the remit our lb *ill to lit,
to make soinc heavy claim* on the Gineru-
talent in brindled the Company, 111 which it is sup-
posed he will not succeed. A {latch bigot.. hint.,
lug till board M. DA PUY awl u military (nice,
lately boiled to take possessaiii of oil the
coast of Borneo. ti!ie Imq:et-di-a a• far as Ben.
coolen, hit has since re-tomes' with the it, sideat
and troops. The reason ass giant is, that Governer
ItArFt.sai rellitirS to d• 14rt imp P.tholg Halt I err-
tato outstanding claims agdiiist that o.etil. in sit
ute tinclisraeit. Au expedition, eunsa.iing of SUO
torn, has just s :lied tor the coast of lle. no and
slalacen; the hitter is ceded to them, and
of course, are going to take possession, hut I know
not their object in going to the farmer."

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