The National Register.
London, England, 1819-08-09 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

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limn America, landed on Tuesday morn ins, and at night bit
Liverpool, and this morning gut to the Saracen's Head. %Oert:l
shall await your answer with the greatest distress. If you pLase
to let cue have some of the clothes I left. as I have not a gown to
wear. Oh ! henry, Mink well before yoo say what shall be Illy
Esc; only ask your own heart. I)o nut tell any body that you
know of my being in England, but think what a journey fora
lone woman to take. Ido nut know when you will get this, but.
if you can, let me know to-night what is •o be my tut. Indeed,
'•I will be content on bread and water, if I can but obtain your
forgiveness. Oh I henry, be nut deil witty prayer; ; I know it
is a crime; I have often heard you say, you never would forgive ;
only write to say you will pardon me, and do what you like after
I —but du not let any of illy friends know that I have wane to you
—grant me that request. if you cannot grant tiny more. Let the
know, for I had o.:ly X 2 Se. to bring ine to London.
" One o'clock. •• UANIA STENT."

Muds a ,slho) produced the knife wittioluiehche:illo,l
tlee.l wa t n imailted ; it was one of the continuo •ttclsrttµ
lutist.s lot katiog valves, :LA was covered watt blood Ili
the hilt ; the !whit soul .lit vitae appeared tainted, it if II
bad suurk against a 11,181 c; lee 140111411 having heed •lab
brit its the site and sto.sisrli h.-ore the wittu,s gut into
the

Oil the prisoner's being taken to the Compter. he ns'icti for
pru and pa per; ;Ind wrote a Mile In hit si ter ; this %%is, tu ken
to h •r by tioilson, but he thoor,ht It n,ht to bruit,; th • Mute
hick after she had read it. The snit: Nas then proilus ed,
and trod ;is fit:loos:—

" Dear I:iiza.—l have been to the Saracen's Deal, and seen
Maria, and from what has passed between tai I qua now in Gilt•
spur .street Compter, I allibt leave it to you to break the matter
to the best way you can to ou: dear lather and mother.

" HENair STENT."
On the other side wiz written, " I stabbed her, but would not
put that on Meddler side for dear of shocking you too suddenly.
It is of no usd to come to night. as you cannot tee admitted, but
shall be glad to ec some of you in the morning.
This beiug the %slime m the evidence sit present to be
produced, the prisoner was asked if be wished to say any
thing fur himself, on which lie bowed respectfully to the
Alderman, nod simply replied. " No, Sir." lie aim then
remanded till Monday oext, •and was conveyed back to the
Compter in a Coach', acioinpanied by ba brother and his
cousin.

M ANSION-11011 SE.
gXTEKSIVE ROBBEIIV AT FLINT'S.—A young man of
respectable appearance, named James Mitchell, was charged
win having stolen goods to a'very great amount fruu. tile shop
of Mr. Flint, the haberdasher, of Fish Street IlilL
Mr. T. Flint, junior, stated, that the prisoner was their head
shopman, and had boarded at the house. He not only sold, but
was entrusted as their confidential servant to buy goods fur the
thin. S•n»e time since he obtainodleave to sleep out on Satur-
day !Mots at the house of a relation in the country for the benefit
of his health. Witneshinet hint on souk Saturday nights in a
dilferent direction from that at which he said he lodged. This
and some (whet little inconsiateueica in the prisoners conduct
caused suspicion, and an ottLer was wn to watch Isis motions.
Waen air. Flint's suspicions were raised, and lie had applied
to Turapenny the officer, it was determined that they should both
follow alitc:iell, tile former having, without effect, tried to diaco-
ver the rendezvous. Mr. Flint uccordiagly disguiaed himself,
and as-timed the voice as well as tweurishee of a Jew, and fre-
quently did lie come in contact with Mitchell in the course of
their winding travels. Tumpenny was often within half a yard
of losing his man, but the activity of the pursuers succeeded at
length. Mitchell, upon arriving at his hause, looked about him
cautiously for at least the Strip Cale, and then rang the hall door
bell, and slipped irua die shop, where lie laid down his newly
gotten stock on the counter: Turnpenay, who was close at his
elbow, took up the bundle, tan .: charged him with having rata
goods in lily poesetsion. Mitchell was astonished, and said he
had the articles from Hilt's. Turnpenny gave a whistle, and in
came Mr. Flint in his disguise. •' This is only a brother officer
of mine," said he. "('ray did lon pay fur tne goods?" " Cer •
tainlv," said Mitchell; " I paid Mr. Flint." Mr. Flint at this
mo.a nt threw off his disguise, and Mitchell, but hit his wife,
who supported him, would have fallen to the ground.
A curt load of goods which was taken from the shop, sansisting
of shawls, scarfs, ribands, flannels, hosiery, and haberdashery tat
every description, was brought to the Ma onion (louse, and iden-
tisietl, for the most tart, by Mr. Flint.
Mr. Flint said he fund taken an inventory of the property found
upon the prisoner's premises in Portanouta Street, Clare Market,
and identified most of it. It had been stated to the complainant,
by one of his young men. that several potions had been in the
habit of calling at the shop for parcels, which they received from
the prisoner, and took off without paying down any money.
'I tie losses sustained by Mr. Flint are, we understand, esti-
mated at 1,0001. The amount of Isis property hided upon the
prisoner's premises is between 1001. and 13 4. There was 351. in
11OLV,, and nearly M. in silver, found upon the person of the pri-
soner's site, to whom a solicitor requested the money should be
given ; 51. were sent to her, and the Lord Mayor said, that it' she
could prove to his satisfaction that the notes were not received for
Mr. 1- tint's property, she should haven all.
There wile sane property on toe premises which had been fairly
purchased.
'The Prisoner was folly committed fur trial upon the charge of
having robbed his neuter, shop.
J.4cpti Day, the ON Lief Of the it !terry-bout, 1,170, was
to the other by a iJIIIIIII.II/, clwr4rd a ithuula
detaining, ill-l. eat :up[, and assaulting A mei ia \t• ii,ialu s,
the woe of Facto, William•, of Loag-acre ;
and also Elizabeth Watson.

Amelia WO iains stated, that on Monday evenin,z,
accuitymied by Elizabeth Watson, went to Vauxhall-
gardens. 'I hey went by aster in a a at, !Man.., boat lit the
twine of Arthur, who promised to be in atti winner at
Vauxhall-stairs übuut tao o'clock to bling them back.—
Ab•:ut 20 initiates alter two they went to Vauxhall-stairs,
wh:re the sltfendasit told them toot Arthur wan gOlie away
'Alin his boat, and that he offered to tarty them as safe as
_trthur. Slit Ihru agreed to give him 2s. to take iltein so
ittetlao Bridge, on the Strand side. lie had put oif 113
boat from the shore only a short distance, w hen lie began to
behave iniproperly, made use of indecent language, &c
whu•h It alarmed her, that she desit.ii Min to put them on
shore again, and t•he would par Elm his tare the 6:1111C as if
Mt took her 10 Waterloo-bridge; b,t this had no edeet
upon his rutf.in-hike• conduct, a luck he rept ati•d, and told
her, if she did lint nil quiet he would throw lor overboard
Another bout then came alongside the defendant's, in stitch
arise live men; they till Caine 10 the tlefcntlaiit's boat ; she
a ent to sit with him for protection, but be &fused to
aUbrd her ally limn their :Atm '1 lie twat was several
tint. • wader cater, so that the water poured in, and •ne was
completely act through all her clatheti, anica had given her
such a violent cold and horrseness that site tout I in:nicely
speak. She was 80 extremely alarmed flout the haul being
under water vela-N.41 times, and tile ill and Indei rut it etinetit
alit expel ieuced front the defrenlant and the ta••n he ad-
m.tted into his boat trouts uauNirr boat, that tainted.—
IS hen they %%ere near 11 estiumstecibridke, sh.• entreated
him to put them on shore, and site would pay hint 114 fury,
but lie relived to comply with her reveal. When they got
to Waterloo.hridtte, he was going thinugh it, when she
screamed, called tar asaistuucc, :Lad instated till being Out On

c;j

lure. when lie, with much reluctance, raced his bort to
the steps of the brid_re oil I lie !Arend side. When sto got
out of the bout it tvuv fuur o'clock, >he having been kept iu
the boat hour use, 41) iiiicuiev. She he's vdd flue deteo-
(ldol iu roue with her to the pup of ihe step*, um: she gY IF :Id
pay bin). Ile then seized lire by the arm, :rod la•1d up hur
nu. tu ntieuipldiz to strike her. She h..c•.i p.rd huh,
add e‘trtrated heueli from Olin, culled fur the us turn
• frivol the L) crow alid lIIIe Iron the Shan I cause In lir r
*vs:stance : hnuever, 1111 their ..pprodi hitt:, he 5,01 into
his bunt nod ro*cd 0.11; statement was eositirowil by
her Elizabeth Wataia, whitalsocl.aiveit h 0;10..1
Abel, n the •,hire, site, ?win; cue rd the
live null sine c into their bout from tie, u: her, awl %Alb
ass:11111w: her

The %I.igtriruieis Hut old% jie•sh F.-protested the wi.terinen'ir
witr.meols, :mil i ellllillle ill
part.cular ruse, but
sh o their einsduct in general iris: to extormely land 1111
to be is public rrandal. The Mnitiidrutroessuce,red shut they
is mold rnonrr put sip with ;my in 'itilleClPt 111 e than gas into, .1
boat It was isninrisilde lit nstiery Ihrm %sib in.iiiry, fur
th, tr drtwwda hi d uu bilunoi,, HIM torir e roeral iniuilecet
iniiihrhov.our not In br enduled, /awl whit u,s m t
oust:Weal to the man cusp Dyed, hut he d by Isoit.i •
of sm.olipesulum their ten: the top of the st.ii.•,
hooting anal imuiltiog pritpte.

I)4v wn. convicted In the penalty, viith cost', and Abel
orticted to and 64ii.

A FaRTUNATE ESCAPE.—On Sunday lMt
great number of persons were bathing in the New
River, at the back of Newington. Thomas Gas-•
coyn, a boy, whose parents resiie in Type-court,
T.pe street, got out of his depth. and disappeared
for a length of time, and a number of persons in
the water went to his assistance without effect. At
last a boy, only 13 years of age, with the most un-
daunted courage, dived after him several times, and
at last succeeded in bringing him above the stallice
of the water, an carried him on shore. The•spurk
of life appeared to have fled, and no surgical aLt -
could be obtained. Several gentlemen who were
en the banks cf the River, tried every thing in their
power to restore animation, and at the expiration of
three quarters of an hour the little sufferer opened
his eyes, which encouraged the gentlemen to renew
their efforts, and before medical assistance, arrived,
the object of their care was perfectly restored to
life. We are sorry to say, that one of the gentle-
men who was most forward in this acct of humanity
had a valuable snuff box stolen titan him dutiug
the tans

Saturday a considerable sensation was created in Appleby,
by the escape of two f. bias from the county gaol in t!ic
middle of the afternoon. It seems feet a qesatirity of cotton
balk, of which the prisoners had by venee utensil posvesved
the in..elve., were twisted lido a cord, suilicieutly woo; to
bear the vv vdfht of a mail, and havi eg been fie.treeed ln ti,a
burrs of a high window in the relive's' yard, they were rods
bled successively to ascend the roof, mid extricate them-
wive, from confinement ',time mowers in arljoittlieg field
baying perceives! the proceedings of the pisoner, gave lb.•
alien they trete immee.iately pursued unit tvleo.
SINOLL-Ut OCCUltit EWE. iday shoo the middle of
the der, a rely large of hurls was OlOtlved um tie.
river, between the Obi aad New Pesvager, ten of them
Wale !alien by some cf the 11.0.1taira, and found to lee in
very good condition, and about five o'clock in the verwe
afteremoo, tier teeiglitiontlio.foi of the Ydssageb was visited
by a whirlwind of the greatest violence ; it •pieevrid
.10
proceed from the towns of Newport and Thorium% , cited -
Cleated no trifling consternation; It was out eecompvisied •
with either thunder or rein.

ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE.—The.British residents
at St. and St. Servan hate been lately notch
al:tinted by an attempt to ai.sassittate LietnetiainCol!ing-
wood, of the Ito.; al Navy, who heed in the lieiglihour.
hood, at the little village of Ktlntay. A shot was tired
into nu holl,e through the window, and the ball lcdgeil
in the opposite wall without doing any mischief. The
house fronts the garden, which is suProunded with high
walls,and the matter appeared exi Nord inary, ) et it pat.ell
whirmt further notice. A fen days afterwards, as Mr.
Collingwood was walking in the garden, • shot was
tired ditectly at him, which must have killed him nn the
spot, had he in 1, at tile moment, providentially stooped
to caress a favourite, pointer ; die ball lodged in a tree •
Just by. The business- becomingaon serions,•the autho-
rities were immediately apprised of all the circumstances;.
and the sub-prelect, an enlightened and excellent magis-
trate, ordered the.couuniosaries of police of St. Servau
and St. Melo to proceed instantly to the clot. They
tracked the assassin, by his footsteps, to a pile of wood o
on the utsideof me aasden, chase to the wall, on which
he stood, resting his piece, it seems on the wall, and
:laving his destined s Minn, in the second attempt,
within about 20 yards of him. Mr. Ckillingwood,
his own conduct, was an object Di respect to all the
k divers ; he had given offence to no one, and collie e. •
lure was at a has to account f r this singular enemy' its
his life. It has, however, been at last discovered, toat-a
report had gone abroad that Lieut. Collin/wood had,
greatly distingu.shed himself in the battle of Trafalg..r, •
and that from the poop of the Victory, where he was
',misted, he had the good fortune to kill, et the Ivry in.
slant, the Frenchman who had shot Lord Nelson; nis
(timid is, therefore, now entertained,. bat that the shot
was flied, itl the spirit of hatred and revenge, by. some
French sailor who had been in :hat 'immutable engage.
mem.

No less than five difft rent charges:bare Leen
started against the ll'reprietor cf the 'Manchester
66server, all of which have been confira,ed by the
Grata Jury ; far each of w%ich char, es l 0001.
buil is required, rtali•ng in the whole .50001. Th
have also fJon3 two bills against Mr. Wardle, a lat,3
proptictor of the Lune paper. And, lest these slu•ohl
not be enough, they have thereunto added one for
Mr. Fitton, of Ro, ton, fur whose appearance b:1;l to
the amount, of 1,0001. was required.