The National Register.
London, England, 1819-01-17 00:00:00

BRIGHTON.

Jan. 13.—ThP Marquis of Salisbury returned to the
Pavilion this afternoun, aad dinod with the Primx
Regent.
Count Funchal', late Ambwtsador from the Court cf
Portugal, and uncle to Count Palmetto, the present
Minister, arived at a late hour lust night lima Italy.,
having travelled by, way of Paris, Calais, I.) ner and
coastwise from thence to this town. Immediately upon
the arrival of the Count, at the Castle Tavern, he pr, -
ceeded to the Pavilion, and was adiuitted to au audience
with the Prince Regent.
To-morrow, Cie first Privy Council.i3 expected to be
held at the Pavilion, whichli!.cly-to be ii.taterously
attended.

Part of the Queen's property, consisting of pieces of
silk and satin, gold and silver, fi,ored and plaio, not
made up, were measured last week, at the Qieett:s
House, St. James's Park, amounting to to yards.
They were presents to her Majesty, or parchaes made
by her Jim the eneouragetnent of the manufiteturo.—
They ate of various prices, front one guinea to live
guincus peryard, and many offitem of the most beau-
tiful workmanship—one of them, a of green sir;
shot with gold, is of the most exquisite beauty. Thix
valuable collection the Princesses have pres,...ntedto
Madame Beckendorfi; as a mark of their osteem for the
favourite of ihcar tlecensed Royal Parent. In another
apartment was a la%c store of the most superb shawls,
Oriental presents to her Majesty, but many of thent
nearly consumed by the moths.

JAN. V/

OLD HAILE Y.—.-SATtittnAy.

BANK FORGED NOTES.
John Adams, 25, was capitally indicted for uttering
five forged 51. notes, purporting to be, notes of the
Bank of ISneshind, he knowing them to be tinged.
George HopSinson, examiaeil by Mr. Reynolds.—
He is a grocer, residing at 35, Henrietta Street, Covent
Gsrden. Prisoner came to his shop on Ssturday, No-
vember 14, at seven in the evening, dressed as a porter,
end asked fir a pound of Bs. tea fur Mr. Robinson,
Munday', Coffee Mince, Mahlen Lane. Prisoner said
the tea was to be taken on trial, and if it was liked, he
should call far more. Witness did not then know Mr.
Robinsm. Served the prisoner'with ;ea. who tendered
a .Bank note in payment : wrote Mr. Robinson's
name on the note, part with black ink, and part with
red ink. Bein,,e shown the note, witness identified it.
Prisoner asked him if he knew of a situation for a bro-
ther of his who hail coe:e from the country, and was
permitted to live at Mr. Robinson's house to help him
(the prisoner) in the meantime. sPrisouer said he was
Firer there. Gave hint the change, and paid the note
to his banker, by wliorn it was returned in two weeks
after us a firged Bank note. Inquired then at Mr. Ito-
bition's about the note and the prisoner, but could bear
nothing of him, as he never was porter there. Saw all
the porters, lint witness did not see the prisoner.
'Robert Robinson, keeper of the Coffee House for the
last nine years. Prisoner was not in his service last
November, nor any other time. No brother of his was
iu the house. Never sent the prisoner to purchase any
tea fhr him, and never gave him a note of any kiwi.
John Barclay, grocer, 9.7, St. Martin's Lane, recol.
leas prisoner coming to his shop, on the 14th. of No-
vember, about half past five in the evening, and ask-
ing fix a pound or eight shilling tea, fin Mr. 'Wells ;
served him with the tea, and a 51. note was offered in.
payment. Witness looked at the note, and .conceived
it was a forged one. Asked prisoner what name he
should put on it. Prisoner said, .1 Mr. Wells, Nor-
thumberland Coffee House, Charing Cross." Told him
then it was a forged one ; and sent one of his young
men etf, to inquire if' such a person was seat for tea.
Prisoner in his absence said he might as well.go after
him. He did nut take the tea with him, and witness
kept the note. Prisoner never mime back for the note..
Being new shewei the note, heidentified it as the one
offered by the prisoner. Never saw him afterwards,
till he was in custody. Prisoner was dressed as it
porter.
George Rose, sbopinan to lasi witness, corroborated
the evidence of his employer, and stated ahat lie went
to the Northumberland Cotli.e House, but no such per-
son had ever belonged to that house.
Mr. John Wells, Leper of the Coffee House, said he
never employed the prisoner as servant in 'any capacity
whatever. He had seen him before, but never sent
hi a of any messsge, nor ever gave him any money to
purchase eny thing.
Matthot Showsinith, a grocerin St. Martin's Lane,
deposed, that the prisonsr came to his shop on Ti urs.
dad the if/th of November, and asked him (witness) if
he knew Mr. Godfrey, of the Rainbow Coffee House
Witness said he did, and was then asked by prisoner, if
he had seen him that evening. Prisoner looked round
the shop, and said, " this must be-the shop." He then
asked 'or a pound of Bs. tea, and tendered a 51. note in
p :puma. and witness wrote Mr. Godfrey's name on it,
es the tea was asked for Mr. Godfrey. Being shewn
the note, he identified it. Put the tea up in pager, and
then prisoner told hint to write the price on the paper
and mark it us paid, as Mr. 'Godfrey was very particu-
lar. Witness knew this was a custom with air. God-
frey ; gave prisoner the change, and he then went
nasty. Sort after this, he suspected the note, and
tient next evening to Mr. Gndfrey, from whom he
could learn no iurisrmation relative to the prisener.

Jo ""ph Godfrey, of the Rainbow Coffee House, in
King Street, Covent Garden, said he knew nothing
of the prisoner, who never had been in his s.2rvice or
entp:oyment, and of course was never sent on any.
messalre by him.
Valentine Bengo, shopman to Messrs. Yockney and
Co. grocers, No 10, Bedthrd Street, Covent Gar lee,
re.eollects the prisone.. coming to the shop on the .19th
November, abont seven in the evcnin; He was
dressed as a portA., he asked fer a pout)] of B.i. tea for
New Slaughter's Coffee House, which he got. and
tenderedst live pound Bank note in payment. Wrote.
on the note .4 Mr. Budded, Slaughter s Hotel," and
gave bim four one pound notes and twelve shilling's in
change.. identified the note now 'sheivit to be the
one given liini by the prisoner. •
John .ad dell, keepo. of drat Coffee Hous-, knows
•notling of the prisoner, and never saw hut bet.ore
joss now at the bar.
Jilin Anderson, groeer, 94, 7;t. Martin's Lane, re-
colt, cts prisoner coming to his shop on the t 9th No-
vember to purchase some tea nt 7s. the pound, tie
which a 51. Bank note was tendert:l ; saw the liiir./C
of Chas. Phillips, w:vich was like .ttie signature of the
B ink signing Clerk ; saw on the note, -4r oss, N.esitu
Street, Soho," an.l ty•iitiag to the prisoner, asked Min if
.t was his address, to winch he nodded assent ; gave Ilan
41. 13s. ; iut the note in .a spara e dra v,..e