The National Register.
London, England, 1815-08-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL RECISTGR.

Wednesday an Inquest was taken at the Anchor and Hope public
house, Great Charlotte-street, Blacktriars-rwad, before C. 3rin nitit I.
El. Coroner, on the body of Charles Howson, late hostler at
the Leaping Bar Livery Stables, who stropped down dead on Sins-
do morning. It appeared from the evidence of Ms. (Amine that
lit was talking to the deeraged, when he suddenly fell against him.
dropt down, and without uttering a wont, instantly expired. Me-
dical aoistance was immediately procured, but life was quite gone.
Verdict—Died by the Visitation of God.

ATTEMPT AT Sutcipe.—An interesting young female about
eighteen, the daughter of a respectable tradesman at Knightsbridge,
threw herself into the Se►pentine yesterday morning about pia
o'clock; fortmuneq, she was perceived by use of the soldiers be-
longing to the barracks, who hastened to the spot and rescued her
flow her perilous situation in time to preserve her life. Grief for
the loss of her laver who was amongst the missing at the battle of
Waterloo, i, supposed to have caused her to make this rash atren.r!
un her own lite.

A basket carefully wrapped up was found at the door of the
workhouse, in Northumberland-street, Mary-le-bonne, on Sunday
morning, and on examining the contents, a tine child about four
mouths old, and fast asleep, was discovered ; amongst other things
which were left with it was found a billet, in which was written the
following lines
I am little Kitty, my parents are poor,
I crave your pity, being left at your door;
I do not despair, but a hope I do cherish,
I shall be taken care of, as I am left to the parish."

The Parish Officers have offered a reward for the discovery of
the unnatu•al parents.
MELANCHOKY EFFECT OF PAsuoN.—On Saturday afternoon
last, as Thomas Seragg, Esq. a gentlemen of extensive property at
Farnborough. in tent. and one whose generosity and affability of
manners were admired by every class of his neighbouring society,
after having mounted his favourite horse (which became restive), lie
flew into a paroxysm of rage, and violently corrected the animal ;
but, melancholy to relate, such was the irritation of his feelings oc-
casioned by the event, that lie in a few minutes after fell off the
horse in presence of his amiable wife, and instantly expired.
The Sarannals Advertiser, of the Bth inst. contains the following
interesting particulars :
Rommel v and MustnEn —On Saturday the 3d inst. John Iles.
seat. Esq. son of the late Collector of the• Port of St: Mary's was
robbed and murdered about eight miles from that place. The cir-
cumstances of this distressing event, have been thus related to us.—
Mr. Ressent was returning to St. Mary's from the country, where
he hail been for the purpose of bringing back the public property
appertaining to the Collector's office, which had been conveyed into
the country for safety during the late invasion at St. Mary's ; and
arriving within eight miles of that place, was way laid by six Spa-
niards, by whom be was bound and dragged about sixty rods front
the public roadoshere he was murdered ; his body being stabbed in
a great number of places, and his head beat to a jelly with light
wood knots The murder was not discovered until Monday the 5111,
and suspicion falling on the Spaniards above mentioned, they were
immediately pursued. On reaching Fort Barrington, is was disen
cued that three had taken the route to Darien, and the other three
had continued the road for Savannah. The party whirls pursued ou
the Savannah road, overtook two (the third was still farther ahead)
about twelve mile', from this city on Tuesday night ; and in attempt
nig to apprehend them, one of the moiderers was chat dead on the
spot, the other made his escape, leaving a bundle containing a
watch and clothes belonging to Mr. Besseut The pttirestiog panty
reached Savannah this morning, and we understand have taken up
two persons, wito are supposed to be the mm•derers. One of the
persons apprehended, reached town on Toesday night about eleven
o'clock, to e other about five o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Beg.
sent was a gentleman greatly esteemed and respected, and the un-
timely and limsid manner of his death, is the subject of general
lamentation. He had with him when murdered, 12,000 dollars in
treasury notes, 8,000 dollars in bank bills, and 1.10,000 dollars its
bonds and specialities—the whole belonging to the United States, ex•
cept 3.000 dollars in b.wk bilk of private property.

Multum in Parro—" a great deal in a little"—this may
be truly said of the Scheme of the present lottery, when we
ook at the amount of the capitals; thirty thousand pounds,
000 guineas! &c. &c. &c. and only 5,000 tickets.

On Wednesday last, William Wells, an old weatlirr•beateu tar,
recently discharged from one of hi: Majesty's t,hips of "
bioneht before Mr. Chambers, the sitting Alatistrale, ;it 1111- ottioes
by the beadle of St. George's, Susithwaik, chart d wtllt l,rl:a%ltt„ in
a riotous and disorderly manner nt the chinch, eluting the tinit
divine service, on Sondhy last —Mr Amieslev, A I csructidic p;:ri Sl-
imier, stated, that in the midst of the service, the pi isoni t 4 lite; cri
the principal aisle in a state of intoxicatiot: aid hega
" God save the King," in a tone so loud, that the sei %ire W tS sic -
perided. His performance was soon interrupted by the beadle; who
came up and took hintinto.custody. • Doting J:is ogie•• to the
watch-house, and whilst in confinement there, he still combat( d to,
vociferate his favourite anthem, God save the King. Jack was now
in a perfect state of sobriety, and•expressed the vreatest euntiftion
for what he had done amiss, which he said ma. all of ilig to the
grog lie had taken aboard, which took away his hose ing ; belt be
entered the church lie did not perceive his Reverence i% us holdrog
forth, anti having always heard that '4 God case the King" ikas a
psalm, he thought there could be no harm in rin2ing it to church:
next to his King, be loved his church : he had fungi& anti hied foe
both, and had no intention to offend tither. In considei I moo of ilk
able defence, ,and Mr. Annesley not wishing to proeetli tnrther.
Jack was, after a suitable admonition from the Magistrate, dis-
charged.

A Hackney Coachman summoned a person named NV Goodetio,
before the Sitting Magistrate ter refusing to pay his fare. Itizt
complainant, Thomas Hedley stated that Goodwin had cm:aged top,
coach at an early hour of the morning, and had pule, ed him about
from place to place till the fare amounted, by distance or thin., is; Q.S
The defendant was then about to quit the coach, upon which the
complainant demanded his tare. Goodwin did not object to the
amount, but said he had no money and therefore could ant pay ohm
any thing. The complainant then requested the defendant to give
him his name and address, which after some some objections he did,
and the complainant not having been able to eel his motley had at
last been obliged to Sl4llllllOll lam. The defendant said lie had no
other excus for not paying except that he had no money to pay with ;
lie had just come from sea, and it being a Lug !line since lie had a
ride in a coach, he had got into the complainant's coach by way of a
frolic. The Magistrate observed sushi frolics wore out to be
tolerated, and tailless lie immediately paid the comp/Aloud'. dennool
and expenses, he would had his sport terminate in an unpleasant
manner. The dekndant still said he had no money, upon which the
Magistrate ordered hint to stand committed for one month, or till
the money was paid.
John Flemming, a waterman, was fitted 20s. and.costs, on the cont.
plaint of Mr. Alexander Grant, tor using abusive language to hie+ tat
Vauxhall, on the 7th insiani. One moiety of the line going to the
informer Mr. G. left it in the hands of the Magi trite to be applied
to charitable purposes.

Fourteen Prostitutes, apprellende4 by the constables of S.
George's, were committed as disorderly pelsoof to Littd labour fur
Otte 111011111,

MARRIED.

Yesterday, William Belt, youngest son of Robert Ilelt, E. of
Missal!, in the comity of Vork. to Elizabeth, the InntageNt 41402-14-
ter of Martuaduke Langdale, Esq. of New Ottnunal-stiert. goeett-
square.

DIED.
At Lyrapstone, Devon, after a loug iIIre,F, iu bet. nth ccar. Ca-
roline, youngest daughter of John Spuriier, Esq. late of Yai they
Bury, Herb.

At Clilton, on her way to Cheltenham, the Lady of the
liou. Col. 11PM:thou.

At Ricking,hall, Suffolk, in the year or her orze, Ms's. 1‘134 %-
Maher, sister to the late Peter Alsber. Esq. of FoLhali, au that
county

Oil Sunday last, Edward Dawkins, seaman, of his Majesty':. ship
Belle Pante; be went on hoard the lueonxtiitt, to v.t.it •000 e ,311
shipmates, who, to t•liew their great kinitite•s to I.ito, el 10,r.
to dcsuk so great a qoantity ofgtog (it !linos, that he 4itA 44:.
hcquctice that evening,