The National Register.
London, England, 1822-10-20 00:00:00

LUTINC—In the year 1799, his Majesty's
frigate the bihrie was wrecked on the coast of iiol-
•latid, whilst proceeding to Cuxhaven, with a cargo
of silver, partly on Governor:lA, and partly on pri-
vate account, and all on hoard perished, excepting
one man. For the first time, on this occasion 'go-
vernment insured their remittances to the Continent
ut a very low premium, and recovered a total loss
from the underwriters. The actual place where the
frigate perished was never discovered till lust Muy,
when, to the great satisfaction of Llo:d's Coffee-
house, the ship was seen entire, and still remains
visible in the same situation. On the first discovery

of her, a resolu ion was adopted by the underwriters
to attempt the recovery of their property. and the
necessary means were taken either to raise the ship,
or to break her up in order to save the specie. Time
Government port of the specie was a remittance,
under the moue of Subsidy, to enable the legitimate
Sovereigns of Europe to expel the then-denominated
Revolutionary Government from Holland, and to
reinstate that of the House of Orange, its present
head.—The present operations of the underwriters,
however, in place of obtaining the sanction of the
House of Orange, to recover the property front La
Lathe have been resisted by the same government,
for the re-instatement of which this money was
shipt, on the plea that England, in 1799, was at war
with Holland, and consequently that the wreck of
La Ltitine and her cargo, being within the waters
of Holland, are the legitimate property of the
Dutch Government. Shire the first discovery of La
I.utine, several English vessels in the pay of the Un-
derwriters, have anchored very near her, but the
Dutch Government for more than three months have
prevented these vessels from working at the wreck.
When the difficulties which the grateful House of
Orange placed in the way of salvage of this pro-
perty, were reported to the underwriters, a memo-
rial was transmitted to the Marquis of London-
derry, whose death probably prevented and atten-
•tion being given to it. Another memorial was
afterwards furivarded to Earl Bathurst, the locum

tenens of the Foreign Seeretary ; and another to
Mr. Canning when he was appointed to that situa-
tion, but still no reply has been received by those
who have the only just right to the property, be-
cause they have paid for it. Another petition,
about a mouth ago, was presented to the Foreign
Office, praying that a British frigate might be
ordered to take charge of the property, and to
place it in the hauls of his Maje►ty's Govern-
ment, until the point should be settled " 'Me-
tier this specie belonged to the Muse of Orange,
or to the Underwriters at LLOYD'S."—Even to

this most liberal petition no answer has been
yet received ; and in the mean time the winter
approaches, and the ship may again be sarukd, and
the property lost fUr ever.
SINOVLAR 3.1 L-TAKE —A Sheriff's officer had re-
cently entrusted to him a writ for a considerable
amount against a gentleman of importance and no-
toriety residing in Queen-square, and was apprised
by the attorney employed that he was what is tech-
nically termed " a shy cock." The bailiff called
morning, noon, and night, but was still disappointed
of the caption on which depended his fee—deter-
mined, however, nut to lobe his labour, he plaided
himself one morning before sun-rise within sight of
the house of the laud-cliciche—he saw the eervant
open the door to clean the steps, and to the
accustomed question of " Is Mr. at home !"
received th_ reply of " Nu! there is nu one ut home
but my mistress, and she is in bed”—yet, once in
the house, he determined to search it, and proceeiled
pus a pas till he reached the Sanctum samorum
where the master and mistress were accustomed to
enjoy " Tir'd nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep"
—here he knocked, and received from Madame an
assurance that sun Mari was nut of town: resolved
to persevere, he announced his determination to
break open the door, for the purpose of searching the
room, which he ultimately did, and found Monsieur
sure enough there; by menaces lie obliged him to
drtss lainiself, and accompany him to a look--up-house
•—arrived there, the Defeats assured his captor he
was not the party sought, and the officer, yielding
at last to his entreaties to send for the plaintiff, to
confirm his assertion, was assured that such was the
fact—it turned out that embarrassments obliging
the husband to be absent from town, a parautourinid
taken his 'dice, who, anxious for concealment on
this unkoked-ti-r discovery, presented the officer
with a ten-rannal bank note, to ensure his silenae—
the efficacy of which was best proved by our being
in possession of the whole story within twenty-four
hours of its occurrence.

FATAL A CCIDENT.—On Tuesday last. two men
wbo were at work at ♦ !date quarry, near Came Void, belonging:
to 3lessrs. itmesesr sad Sloggalt, having charged a hole with
powder for blasting, were ramming down the charge, when the
iron bar struck newst a piece of spar, and caused a premature
explosion, by which the unfortunate men were so dreadiudy
injured, that oche of them, named Bray, died shortly after basing
his leg amputated almve the knee : the other, named kellow,
has•+n arm and a thigh brokers, one of his eyes destroyed, and
• linger torn off, so. that little sispectstion is entertained for Lis
seourery. Bray was s•married—K&Uow has 'family.

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Mr. Juhh Langley Davison, baker, in Sonnet.-
was last week somatitted to Durham gaol on • charge reliving
out of eircautotances connected with the Militia Comaissiesser,
Colonel brown.. On the wedding day a number of persona
assembled in Sunderland for the purpose of burning the ellgy
of the Colonel and that of Dr. Gray. the father of the bride.-
Mr. Davison WWI amongst the populace, and a toy swore before
the magistrates that be had stimelated tee nialtitade, and given
instructions %here the effigies of straw were to he eahibitelt
and buret. The charge was resolved by the Bench into one of
riotuusly assembling, and Mr. Davison was required to give
bail, himself iir a certain amount, and two aurettesin 101. each.
A gentleman offered to become Mr. Davison's bail to the wholit
amount required of sureties, and his bail for 901. was accepted.
A demand of 3s. was they made for the costs of the recogni-
zance ; but Mr. Davison having steadily refused to comply, he
was told that 2s. MI. would be accepted ; that sum was also
refused, and Mr. Davison was committed to gaol, whence he
was shortly afterwards liberated ; bat the affair is not yet
termin.ted.
The neighbourhood of Fish..street-bill way on
Tuesday night thrown into great agitation, in contequeace of a
lire breaking oat on the premises oh Joseph Walker, feather"-
bed nianufactuser, residing on Fish-itreet-hill. The lire wan
perceived by the opposite neighbours, who saw clouds of
smoke issuing out a it,. front door, and immediately luforineil
Mr. Walker, who, cis examinatioa, found that some flocks and.
wool in the warehouse had by some unknown mesa* taken lire •
and were hurtling furiously. Fortunately fur Mr. Walker, the
speedy arrival of the engines prevented the flames front doing
any very seriousinjury, eseept that of the windows, width are
smashed to piece,. The new beds, rocks, anti wool, that the
tire Lad got into, were removed by the firemen to the eaureh-
yard opposite, and the iacessant rain soon put out the fire, ai
did the engines oe the premises.
DAY POLIOE.A new day police has been es-
tablished at llow.street,„ and upon a plan which promises to lie
of very essential sentiox in protecting the public hum those daring
outrages and depredations which have lately becohte so. prevalent
in tile mem:realm 'Thum parties, each coceisung of eight Men.
and a conductor selected fur hie experience and activity; are to be
thus disposed ot:-The that, under JohniSmitht a very old •
officer, is to peetrole Holboto and the adjacent squarest Lincoln's
lon fields, Lltury-lane, Covent-garden, and Leuxiter•spaaret• •
second under ll.eal Herring. the titnuad, 'Ptutianieut-street,
Pall-Mall, Piccadilly, and oxford-street t. and the third. con-
ducted by Drew, to watch Whiteehapel and ifs seighlsourhoot%,
and a portion of the botough of Southwark. They are to dm-,
tribute that-wive' judmionaly, and mg* con'duty at nine in the
morning, and be relieved now at seven in the evening. by the
eight parties ; the time of relief to vary seconding to the liinga
of the slays. They went on duty foe the first tune on Frittity
morning last.
COKONEIeS JuitultsTs.—Lest week an ' inquest
was held at Mansfield Wood.hisase, so the hirdy 'of VL allimia
Percival, sou of • storm-mason at Maaslield.--;-The youth had
been medalist' his faillite's worlumairia altering an archway
loosing to Col. heed, and upon.** deceased's kooeltiug away
the centre plop, the whole of the materials and earth 'thief
formed the semicircle, fell down, and instantly kUttitt aim ea
Sae spot. The remains were deg out in about twenty minute's,.
and it was foiled that both Llt neck and back'were Woken.
Verdict-Acdidental death.-A f.w diva as* Jr,. Brotvslier, •
farmer, of hiortee, teeing in one of his lielde, • Molt diatauce
Gum the house, seat his. entrant troy home for his gun; who,
on retool:mg-with It, passed' the kitchen window, and seeing
ElbilliEseoit and Ler sister (his fellow-servants), called out to
theur.---" Take care, or else L shell about one or 1110' other '
JOY ! in a towneut the gun went oir, fudging its etwitentain We
mouth and throat of E4llOOl, and ri,4artuip bee tower jaw to
at stns. film expiied after auguring two uaya is the :boat ago-
aisiog alate.• The poor youwg woman was about 19 years of,
44e. and ‘.as ou Use ere ofbeis; married. Verdigk-Acei-
tiental death.
Among other instances of cheap provisions -ore
may meutios teat game, in the aeightmurbood of DamPriver, has
(diem at least 63 psr cent. within the last few dig. &braes
Of plump enough partridges. may now be purchased for one
*hitting gel Lag, and • bare at the same rate, alio and all.--
teams in fact or all kinds was never more plantfutahaa at rue
present moment, sad it is no uncoptinum thing, eveolor half-
bred sportsmen, to b.ig their eight or /embrace of birds before
Owner, besides, perhaps, two or three fall-grown hares.
Ott Monday,. the 30th ult. Mr.' Liteltford was
iiiii toed to me House ut Los iection at Fa.kiiiitliain,
Litteotaishite, for Shine. niontlie„ by the Rev. J. Myers,
I %Arta, oh B...sliest)), for want of Antficirni dista ray, tea lee
[satin to levy pie penalty ul St. its u Wen ilie said ILlA:ch-
i ford had been convicted on the preceding Friday uy the
miittjuistice, sill uu Int nati! (as he bath it) of a etedthe
ounces, though no MUMS %AS suentioticil, which cevilitoe
guineas, boort CI ILlClettibly !Lenity appear, was No other
peisuii than Lieliford's eldest hi oilier, J. Lirlituid,
Esq. of lluottitiy L agueil. The " vary h,4d and 11.0134
01 mho 'Medea." was latching a bird tin the complaiiiimit's
land. which hail Out been shut, lint had wily lalien dead
lepou his ptupet ty. Al Lichturdi e wet tug his pt icon-
hthise, was beast:tied and lucked up lit lair eitterithm wart
with cuil%iets mid other ;triumvirs fur various manta and
otf,iiers, and ucaled ill 0114. e respects kW, f A
statement of these ctretimvtatices was liumeitia.tely wade
to the ltev. Mr. %t atere, w. tha nearest resident 111410.•
hale, and tlir gaitilOt dare qui treat him usliei wise with-
out consent,. bat Mt. Wale's derlineit pates tering, and
mated that the application mind be made to Slip COSMO,
hug Justice. A similar ssalawrw, watt :rem dimity
Hie next day to 14101, and a most insetting, cruel,
Minium; answer wit. I etsviltd ; alleging that Mr. LH.Ii.
fold could nut be expected to be Healed ilitrereittly. Ow
Wrilorsd•y. the 21 inst. a hotter of opt pematte attcr
costs was made by the coo', acted piny to alata‘n feu
release %%IWO both writ Infused; but up UK folios mg
Frod•y, add allot it hunt become gencrally 'known .iliat
the cuitintilitient was illegal, wind was-sf•ot tliat
would then tie accepted. 'lbis was complied witty:anal
dischas ge was secui Muggy grouted last Saturday, • L:
SHOClLltifit Accrussur..-An ocearrettei,or * very
pailful 111.1111/C loud 'place Oil WIF4iIKS,Iay Ineir jai tVi
ter.road,Lis cutotecitseuce of &Purse, thrsiatig a end, et
containing a lady aim 'g titletnati witty tak-
ing Right Rum matte tiliadc•refi‘iffsab teritinilittitiber. '1
be
annual darted off deem treatfltii is
triterui the int ffccival-At tptigiti piff ue titre s—
nide cowing.ittoseitack tvitt‘tiaira6ettlipipath,,catiseit a
sodden jerk. by whitilt Laly.stid sulsof.wire ism.. a
to not pruund with great vitatetwo. amt the latter bad i,s-
atilt broken. The lady ways Letitia up acirstims, and
vercly contused, tbut prup..r retimpatires be lig applied.
'reetsvered. khe littleableodaeljl•thertistetts .
4.'silit..*Mib. do ofteriiolfik. •
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