The National Register.
London, England, 1811-12-15 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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small parties engage on the ..!estruction of a frame,
and are less cautious, and of course subject them-
selves to more danger; an instance of which oc-
curred in Rutland-street, in this town, last Tuesday
evening, at nine o'clock ; three men entered a
house, and, while they were demolishing a frame,
an Alderman, at the head of some constables and
soldiers, arrived, and while several entered the
tlsouse, the rest surrounded it; but the men, after
aving completed their object, escaped through a
three-story window, climbed upon the roof, which
was consi-lerably above the window, and finally
made their escape, by getting over the roof of an
adjoining holm, then down into a back yard, and
then forcing their ova y thrmigh another house while
its inhabitants were sitting by the fire. The num-
ber of frames already destroyed, is supposed, to
aTric,unt to three hundred, having cost from 161. to
1(201. ea,:b ; and when, and how the business will
e ~1, God only knows,,.
Nearly tire whole of the county of Nottingham,
anfl,part- of that of Derby,, are- under a system -of
abs! lute terror ; for the rioters Send' out parties
collecting money for subsistence ; and, . such is the
state of the public mind, that great numbers re-
lieve
.them from a .principle of Sympathy, and
others front the no less operative motive of fear.
Tiie-Ma:ristrates are resorting to most Aprons
measnreVfrom which, and from a meeting that
j.?u v%is..held 41tween them an 4 the hosiers in the Shire-
hall, in :
.• town, on. Wednesday last, much good
is to be 'expected. The hosiers have advertised for
the werkmen to bring thiir complaints in writing to
an .attorney, svh.-) is 'named ; and the Magistrates
have strictly enjoined, that the streets and. public-
housts sfrill be cleared at teu o'ciock ev.ery, night..
What there measures will bring forth I know
.not
- but you may expect to bear from me.again as soon..
as necessary. .
P. S. A man of acknowleged talent and superior
education is n©w in custody, on suspicion of hav-
ing been a principal in.the business.. .
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On Saturday last, as Mr. Jenkins, a farmer and grazier at Pop-
pleton, Bucks, was returning from Marlow,.accompanied by a
of igl-houring farmer to I:is 'home, -he was attacked within two
miles ,If it by tour ruffians, who-dragged both ont of the chaise,
a nil robbed them of notes.and bills to the amount of 1501. Not
content with robbing the travellers, the ruffians, two of whom
were armed with bludgeons, heat them with sticks until they
were motionless, and cut the harness in pieces.—Mr. Jenkins is
in a dangerous state,and neither him nor his friend were able to
move from the spot, but they wire picked up by a waggcner
,ur hours after they reetived
(:ti Sunday morning early thret men attacked the houSe of
Mr. Kenwortity, of Pendleton, near 141aNchester,:whose son ran
dov..ti stairs asking 1- who is there ?" the reply was, 1.1 opal& the
door, or you are a dead man." He opened it,' with a sword in
ins hand, and placed himself in a defensive posture, When one of
the mtn rushed upon it; excla,imod,-11 he was a dead man !" •
One of his companions supported hint from falling, r when the ,
third tuAsed in, Lnd struck Kenwc'nhy with a stick,: Who'
returned the blow with the sword, and disabled the villain: The
ruftiani escaped, though two of them must have been dreadfully
wound•-d, the sword bliide.bein tinted wi.h• Mood six inches
high, and much blood being left near the house. 'The youth
who acted thus valiantly is only V/. years old:' His father (who
is indisposed) a: a mother lay undisturbed in bed.

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A new 74 gun ship, upon the exact plan of the Tremendous,
he built :it Chatham, and named the Minotaur„
T.at name loq in the Texel. The plan of the Tre•
gi?en univeral satkfaction ; her timbers'. &c are
angular instead of right angles, and her superiority
such, that she c-wli run buil down in five hours
Tally with any vi,zel of her own burthen.

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SMITHFIELD CATTLE SHOW.

Friday morning, the Annual Show of Cattle, Sheep, and
Pigs, opened at Mr. Sadler's, in Goswell-street ; a label was
affixed at the head of each animal, stating the full particulars
of its breed, age, feeding, &c.
The yard was very well attended by amateurs and practical
breeders and feeders of cattle, and others concerned in the im-
portant bu-iness of supplying the growing wants of the country
with animal food. The many fine pens of long-wooled sheep
attracted much of the attention of the company: and the very
extraordinary South Down Sheep, both for carcass and fineness
of wool, bred by Sir John Sanders Sebright, Bart. were much
admired; together with an ox, shown by Mr. John Westcar.
Mr. J. Gardner showed a very simple and effective turnip-
cutter which, instead of slicing them in flat pieces, cut roots, of
any kind, into irregular shaped pieces, best adapted to the
mouths of cattle.
Mr. Hill showed two portable live cattle weighing-machines,
one on wheels (on Shephor's construction), and the other a
simple tripod and steel-yard.
Mr. W. Webb showed ample specimens of the renovating
effect of his American fluid, on old and dry leather straps and
harness.
Mr. James Barringer, the artist, exhibited most admirable
portraits of a horse, and dog, belonging to Mr. Westcar.
An unusual number of notices of works and things interest-
ing to Gentlemen of landed property and agriculturists were
stuck up or distributed to the company; among the former we
noticed the proposals of three different mineral surveyors, Fa-
rey, Bartley, and Bakewell and Sons; several agricultural pub-
lications by Harding, &c.
Notice was given of Lord Somerville's prizes to be distri-
buted on the 2d and 3d of March, &c.
At three o'clock such of the Members of the Club as were
present adjourned to the Freemason's Tavern and held a meet-
ing,,Edward T. Waters, Esq. in the Chair, in the absence of the
President,the Duke of Bedford, when the Judges' Awards were
read and confirmed.
Samuel Rumbold Lushington, Esq. M. P. and Edward Great-
head, Esq. were elected Members.—Adjourned to Monday at
half past two o'clock.
After which the Members dined together, E. T. Waters in
the Chair. Several patriotic and agricultural toasts were drank,
and useful discussion, and great hilarity prevailed until a late
hour.

SIR T. PLOMLR AND MR. WALSH.

Few-transactions arising from matters of business have at-
tracted more of the public attention or curiosity- than what has
lately taken place between the above persons, but it has princi-
pally arisen from the notoriety of the former as a Barrister and
the office he tills, and the latter from his having been a Con-
tractor, being engaged in many public transactions, a Stock-
broker of considerable practice, hut, above all, his being a
Member of the House of Commons !—The following are the
particulars :
On Thursday, Adkins, the Bow-street Officer, arrived in
town from Falmouth, having in custody Mr. Walsh, who,
having been entrusted by Sir Thomas Plomer, his Majesty's
Solicitor-General, with '212,2001. to purchase Exchequer Bills,
bought to the amount of 60001. and absconded with the 're-
mainder. Mr. Walsh was apprehended on Monday morning,
at an hotel, in Falmoutb,.where he had taken up his abode,
with the intention of proceeding by the packet to America,
which, unfortunately for him, was wind-bound. He had se-
cured hls passage on board, add only waited for the wind to be
off.

On Thursday night be underwent an examination at Bow-
street, when Sir Thomas Plomer attended, and stated to the
;Magistrates the particulars of the fraud; after which Sir
l'hurnas's solicitor, who accompanied Adkins to Falmouth,
deposed, that they fond on the priso'ner upwards of 19,0001.
in Alnerican Stock, and about 3001. in cash. The Magistrates
inquired if his,-person had been searched, as there were still
upwards of 50001. unaccounted for ? Being informed that it had
not, the 'prisoner was ordered from the bar for that purpose.
On_h4:return, he' wept bitterly. There were found in his pos-
session 471. in Bank of England noteg, and some silver, which,
with the American Stog, and Other loose articles,
were given to Sir "thcrirtai"s'sblicitor; and the farther examina-
tion was postponed. Mr. RR AD inquired of the prisoner if he
had any question to ask, or. any thing to say; but, without
takinOils hands from his 'face, where he had placed them
during the whole time, he -answered " No, Sir." He bowed
respectfully to the Magistrates-when be retired from the bar.
On Friday he uaderwent another examinatiou before Mr.
READ and Mr. NARE§.

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