The National Register.
London, England, 1820-04-10 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Sir William Curfis's relara.—A dinner took
place on Thursday, at the London Tavern, to ce-
lebrate the return of Sir William Curtis, to Parlia-
ment. If riches confer respectability, it was re-
spectable, and considering the piirpos,.! of the meet-
ing, it was clutracterixlically stupid, The b!ubb:2r-
headed 13.ironct, in returning thanks to the coat-
pally for drinking his health—declared, that the
City had " now three respectable representatives
instead of one. ! !!" His Yatch-experience has
taught him, that a night-telescope inverts all the
objects it slims, and his distorted political views
appear to have a similar effect.
‘Ve state with regret that an attempt was recently
made to burn down the College of Hereford. The
fire was providentially discovered before it had ac-
quired much strength, and was promptly extinguish-
ed. Rewards are offered for the conviction of the
vile incendiary.
We mentioned some weeks ago the repeated exa-
minations and final committal for trial of a man of
fashion, for forgery of three bills each, of the value
of 6,0001. From motives of delicacy the name was
then concealed, but as he has been allowed to escape
a continuance of that delicacy would be injustice—
his name is John Henry Davis—his family is most
respectable—he himself was formerly a Captain in
the Life Guards, and is at the present moment
Lieutenant of Yeomen of the King's Guard. The
laws are said to be the same for rich as poor, but we
much doubt whether, if Mr. Davis had been a poor
man confined tir a capital crime, wliich is rarely if
ever pardoned, he would have been allowed his
Cowl: de partir.
Thursday, at :Marlborough Street Office, Mr.
Mainwariug, late Magistrate of Woreltip Street
police Mike, took his seat as Magistrate, in the
room of Mr. Baker, now Chief Magistrate of Bow
Street.

WARWICK, APR' I. 4.-1 n consequence of Mr. Justice
Best's indsrlosition, the whole of Monday was employi/d
it; the trial before Mr. Clarke of Clown cases possessors
no general interest. foe defendants in Cartwrictill'S Case
applied yesterday to the Judge, expressing their re..4l.er
at the Cause of his absence, bat rerpiestine, as teey were
living at a great expense, to be informed ay lien this ease
would probably he beard. lii aris%ver to this Mr.
Justice Best's son waited upon them, and stated that it
was at that liniment impossible to mention any bate
precisely, but that his fattier was very desirous that no
delay should take place. Ile added, we understand, that
the physicians had advised his father not to gu into
Court this day.
Mr. Clarke sits in the C:own Court, and Mr. Ser-
jeant Vaughan at SiNi Priers, this day—at least a 3 lam
at this moment apprized.
Dr. Purr is here, arts:lotus to be tresent at the trial ;
he is a personal friend of Cartwright, but. has no Ishii-
' cipation in his pots-airs. Tee 1)ocior is at present very.
infirm, from a severe cold hi his hands.
Mr. De 1111 l all, I understand, cannot prevail on the
defendants to adopt any prescribed or regular course o;
defence, and I think ...here is reason to expect a good
deal of variety.
kk'Attwicx..Puteaday Evening —rie trial of Messrs.
Cart%vright, ‘N'ooler, ate. I a.is been positively put oil
to the next Assizes for this county. This determination,
was the result of repeated cominunica*ions between Mr.
Best and the defendants in this ease. The defendants.
finding that their case was not likely to be brought on
in any convenient tante, made a communication to the
Learned J tatl;e, in winch they represented the heavy
expellee they were pot to by the delay, and expressed
a desire that his Lirdshin would naive a day, when the
trial iiii2att be proceeded with. In eonseyirlice of this
"incitation, Mr Best, son of Mr. Just cc Be-t waited
on the defendants on Monday, but wattling decisb c was
arrang!ed at this interview. This morning Mr. Justice
li..st communicated to the dei.entlatilS, by one of their
Counsel, that he felt himself so indisposed as to appr C-
ut:lid that he could not wish safety to hillisell, or won a
due attelliiiin to Lao administration of his oilier, under-
take, during the present Assizes, a proceeding which
winch eras likely to require su -la anxious conside-
ration, as well as fatigue of body. Ile would, Ilk re-
;Ore. sitgif,est to iih-ill a pottpuneinent of the trial Al the
eilsong Assiz-s for ine County of Warwick. However,
if they were 1111111iIiilig; II) COLISCIII to this delay, he to-
formed them ttiat It could he impossible fur dim to take
the trial sooner than Tuesday next. Upon this lifiii 011.0
lie defendants detiberated a unisideraide Mow, and the
majors y seemed hoside to it, bin it it Iliatilli.l/otl Mai
the strung rt1:01 1111 l endatain of Mr. Di-Inman and NIG
lull btonglit them at List 1,1/ liCCept it, Jiltil l'ils 11 11111 l .-fi•
they hive waited by dept.l.l iOll 101 th 1.-!afileil .111.1 u, ,
to 111110111 !mil of their concurrence *viol his wishes.—
Tlie trial tnerefore stands for the next So 11111 l et A,sizes
for this eatoty.
The Grand Juries and Special Juries have beau di:.
*Pissed. Mr. CI Ake nod Mr. Senzeaut Vaughan wil:
finish the Inisidass of the As ze in case lir. Justice
Best shall nut be able to attend.
The witnesses on the part of the defendants have ii.:..1:
lincreasing tip 01 this Sviy gay. Tile Williis,!.CS 011 It.•
half of the Crum' have received orders for their de-
parture.

On the night of the 14th of June, 1814, Mr. W.
Flower of Chew Magna, whilst upon his return
home from Bristol Market, was murdered ou l)nudry
Hill. It is reported that a prisoner, now iu Fisher-
ton gaol, charged with lik;hway rubbery, has con-
fessed the horrid crime.

171

Dttnnv-LAsze .-0a Saturday night Ariaserxey
was performed fir the second time, and the cast was
highly creditable to the talent of the company,
though the Mal:done of Miss Carew is by no weans
her happiest effort. 13raham in Arliaces, and
lucl -
don in Ariabanes, arc too well known to need con:-
mina or praise; it is sufficient to say, they left us
nothing to wish. Of the Artaxerxes of Madame
Vestris, we can most truly say we never, in a long
theatrical experience, saw it so well played, nor the
songs and recitative so well given; the latter espe-
cially, an excellence she owes to a professional
residence in Italy.—Aller this musical treat, an
entertainment was produtA, tinder the title of
Harlequin versus Shakcspear. It will not live, and
therethre we let it pass, observing, that with all the
powers of l)owton, Munden, Knight, Madame Ves-
tris, awl NJ iss Paves', united to the greatest profusion
in the machinery and scenery, we never saw such
waste of ability and, expellee. The sense of the
audience was shown during the early part, but at
the conclusion it was decided. Russell (as Manager)
came terward, and after obtaining silence said,—
" Ladies and Gentlemen—l thine. I may venture
to assert, that the management of this theatre
during the present season has proved its anxiety
to bow to your decision; but as several parts
of the entertainment of this evening were ho-
noured by your applause, I respectfully, entreat
to be allowed to announce it for repetition, with
considerable alterations, on Monday night." This
appeal added to the " contents,' but anxious fin the
welfare of this Theatre, we fear it will be the
last of it. As a means of putting the audience out
of temper before hand, they are on that evening to
be bored with " Wild Outs," and reminded by Mr •
Elliston what his Rover was twenty years ago.—
In friendship to him we say that he is sacrificing his
interest on the shrine of his vanity.

On Aloni!ay scienight, live of the seven unforturille •
'nett, who were coii%ieted tor the murder of Samuel
I)inican, were executed al 1).)x-Filiai rick., pursuant to
their sentence, in the Inilowin4 ordcr:—At one ticlocii,
Joini lianratty, !high Join:Aim, and Ft I:x
were brought mit int the platiOrm, in the front of the
gaol, and, :titer addressing :1 few words iodic assembled
intittitude, in which they streititonsly asserted 111.'4
tiocence of the murder, itatine, that the person who
had given the fatal blow was out of the country, they
were launched into eternity,. and tuct their late with
great firmness. After hanging the usual time, their
1 bodies were cut down, and Hug') l'oett and Francis
1),)yle were brought out, and sitliered with sittillar los.
tit ude, and made the sank declarations ol• innocence 14
the former. They were ancticled in their last moments
by a CatilONC Clergytu.m, whose nave we were unable
to learn. Ilashel and JOllll Allude': were
respited, and it is supposed will he tranpurted Inr life.
On ii e.bie9day, durinA a ir.u•as between two of ii
Inner classes in Union-sweet, 11311.401, the infant son of
Ali. AiLill4, shoemaker, was seiz:il with a colividatve
fright, and immediately expired in the arms of its mo.
tlicr. lit atteiiiptimz, with a child on each anin, to run
to the shop door, site unfortunately stumbled aver :1
51001, tv.ifl came with cousideribk violence to the
vroini.i. It i, suppo,cal that the conjoined effect of the
hricks and iall occasioned the child's dissolution.

Zatbs.
The lady of R. Orlubar,esq. or lliowitk bow, lleaffurtlattire, of a
dat,,larr.
the lady of A. R. C. Dallas, e,q. of a mut.
1,, weloveL ettell, the lady of ale. F..llaulaita, au a inn.
I he I.ln Ir. Deotlimuo, Upper I auuer str,d, of a (laughter.
In Mataft V 414.. ttttt Mts. nil mat.", tif•a still Dona chilli.
In the alattipacad road, ale lady of 11. U. Wigle3, ea.'. of the louts'
itlaip:e, la a sou.
m:s. Ine, of Ilrunsmialt square, of a 50,,.
At Ili iuldltugsua. hmex, tow ware of Lieuteuaut G. Ile:tacky, It.N.,
of 4 daughtel.
At l'ittoe), 1..111) S4l al. Lyttlelon, of a son,
At oelvideca,Uuerasey, the lady of Cal.:a,' Bog,bitrst, eq. of ih•
royal Jllialer), of a tidligliter.
lu China terrace, Mts. V. thinee, of a daughter.