The National Register.
London, England, 1817-11-10 00:00:00

MURDER- AND CONSPIRACY.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM WM. PORTER, ESQ. CONSIM
or THE UNITED STATES AT PALERMO, DATED JUNE Yri.
" You will probably have refed in the newspapers, before this
reaches you, an account of the piracy and diabolical murders coin-
untual by six abandoned wretches about six weeks ago, on the north
of this island. lf, however, you should not have seen any statement
of this cold-blooded business, the following may serve :-
6' The nnsyre ants armed thenbelvas at 51e5.Q114 with muskets.
sabres, and lesag knives, and proceeded to a place three or four miles
diction front that city, where thq stole a tinall.nuw boat, and em-
barked themselves, taking a infection towards 3l:lasso, 'thirty five
miles on the coast west 01 :Messina], near which place. in the after•
noon, they took a station far the purpose of seising upon a small yes-
i•lthey knew to be ready to sail Instil Messina for tilts place, and On
hoard of which they likewise knew of several passengers on whom
they supposed homey might be found.
" Soon after the approach of this vessel, these wretches, apparently
as fishermen, rowed towards her, and at shout half past 7 oclock, be-
ing within the reach of niusket shut, a volley was firett into
Shortly a' er they boarded her, and in a few minutes murdered and
mutilated every person on board. Of the murdered set: 14 men.
one woman, and one child ; and of the mutilated and left fur deal
were three men and two women. One of the t men, tine woman
and the child, were or one faintly. To the woman two alternatives
were offered, one of which was instant death, which she preferred.
They then swelled for money and other things; and actindly, with
all this carnage before their eyes. cooked victuals, and partook of a
supper, and remained on board the vessel until the next nturning.
66 In a few dap; aiterwards, these same wretches took another
small vessel, only at few titEes titan from this harbour, hound to one
of the I.epari ishuttla, and after murdering three men, drove the re.
maiming six under deck, nailed down the hatches, and hosed holes
for the purpose of sinking her ; fortunately, however, a boy, who was
not discovered by the villains, was able, with the assistance of those
below, to uncover the hatchway, and the vessel was kept :Luce water
until assistance was rendered by some fishermen.
" 'file day after this second uutchery, die villains landed at one of
the King's tunny-fish establishments. about ten miles front this city.
and retreated to the mountains. It was impossible, however, that •
such monsters should long escape being apprehended. The orders
of his Royal Highness the hereditary Prince were prompt on the
occassion, and the measuees immediately taken did away the possi-
bility of their escaping hum the island. In a few days after, four of
them were apprehended in this city ; one has since been found in.
Messina, and the other in a mountain near Catania.
6"lhe whole h were this morning exposed to the view of the inha-
bitants of Palermo. They stave confessed their crime., and have no-
thing now to wait for but the justice of this world, and the world to
collie."

A coroner'sjury, on Tuesday night, brought in a verdict of mur-
der against the v.ne of one 'thosnas Cagne, a working silversmith.
lately resident in llouper-street. Cltrkenwell. She was alleged to
have beaten her husband, an infirm old man, with a hammer, and
with tongs; her husband died, it was asserted, of the bruises. The
Coroner issued a warrant to apprehend her.
DEATH or A PRISONEIL.—Ionday, an inquisition was taken
before 1. W. Cnwi,,, Esq. one of the Coroners for %listes:sex, on the
body of William Mackey, whodied in the House of Correction, Cold.
haul-fields, on Friday preceetling :
William I lassal, tile clerk to tne prison, stated, that the deceased
was committed as a tine trolls the Old Bailey in the last September
sessions.
John Wright, who acted as nurse to Cie prisoner, deposed, that he
(prisoner) first complained of illness on the 27th ult. when lie was
ordered into thellnfirmary. Doceased's complaint was a diarrhea,
attended with a flux. of blood. Front the time of his having been
ordered into the hospital witness had constantly attended him, and he
administered such diet and medicine as were directed by Mr. Webbe.
the house-surge n. Deceased made nocomplaint Of ill treatment, and
was visited by his friends at all seasonable times. There were no
marks of violence on Isis person. He was 67 years of age. Witness
thinks he died a natural and not a tiolent death.
l'hunias kVebbe, surgeon, sworn : '• lam surgeon to this prison.
I have seen the do:east-11, generally spanking, every day since he has
been here. On the st7th he complained of uneasiness in his bowels..
I ordered him immediately into the Infirmary. On my visit the fol.
lowing morning,
.1 found him in a deranged state, with hemorrhage-
, from die intestines, arising, I suspect, from the rupture of a large
blood-vessel internally. 'the medieine administered seeosed to af-
ford some slight relict, but not such as to restrain the discharge of
blood, which terminates) in death. I ordered him such diet as was
suitable to his case, but lie was unable to take any nourislinsant
whatever,"
'rise Coroner here observed, that the object of this inquiry was to
tlenionstrate to a jury, that where an individual dies in duress or
legal confinement, he has been subject to no violence, or severity of
irage, Irons the persons intrusted with his custody ; and during sack.
nes* has received proper medical attendance and diet suitable to his
condition. The policy of the law has directed that halt the jury
shall be prisoner, because, as inhabitants of the prison, they are
better eindsled to judge of what treatment the deceased has expe-
rienced during his confinement, and therefore competent to decide
on the veracity, of the witnesses called; and thus become a check on
that influence the keepers might be supposed to have over the wit.
nes,es, sonic of whom are employed under them. lt the Jury ware
satisfied that the deceased had come tinily us his death, and that as
ouch care and humanity had been bestowed in his last hours at. the
nature of the case would admit of, they would return a corresponding
Verdict—Natural Death.

Tile AUSTRIAN LOAN .—A negociation has, we •
understand, been recently set on foot between our Go-
vernment and that of Austria, through which there is
some chance of our being repaid a part of our debt due
to us from the Emperor ; if not in money, at least in
money's worth. As long back as 1802 an agreement
was entered into with the Austrian Government, far
the purchase of a large quantity of timber ; but the
breaking out of hostilities soon after, and the subse- •
quent state of the Continent, prevented the contract
between the two Powers ever being carried into effect.
The timber was, at that time, to have been delivered -
in part of payment of the debt due to us ; and, we nu. -
derstand, the Austrian Government have renewed their
°JET of payment in the same way. The timber is said
to be of the first quality and growth ; and the offer
has been considered so far worth attention by our Go..
vermuent, that they ha‘c dispatched Nlr: Smith, the
Assistant Secretary to the Navy Board, to Trieste, ac-
companied by ,an experienced Officer of Woolwich .
Yard, to examine the timber, and to ascertain whether
the cxpence attending its removal from the thrests to the
coast, would not exceed the advantages we. may ex-
pect to derive front the saving which would thus be
made in the consumption of our awn threats. should :
be determined to accept the timber, it is to be conveyed
to this country without delay, and laid up in.store,. u
be used by us as occasion call; fur it.

FURTHER PARTICTEARS REEVE! YK TO HER ROYAL
HIi;HNE:SI TILE PRINCESS cliAitLorrn.

The body of her Royal Highness the Princess Char-
lotte of Wales, as we befoie Mated, and according to
ancient custom, on the demise of any member of the
Royal Family was embalmed on Friday evening: the
internal parts were deposited in an urn prepared fur
that purpose. It is said, that in the pericardium
gout two ounces of serum was timid. On Friday
afternoon Sir Richard Croft left Claremont for London
in Great affliction. It is understood that the usual
Assn of lying in state will take place either at Clare-
mont or Windsor. The funeral rites will be solemnized
at Windsov on Monday or Tuesday next week. Prince
Leopold remains at Claremont. On Saturday evening,
in .order to satisfy the natural curiosity of the neigh-
bourhood, the fillowing bulletin was issued at Clare-
mont-lodge :—" The Prince Leopold has had a bad
night, but is more composed this morning."
The Public, who already look with so much regard
towards his Serene Highness, will be pleased to have
the good opinion confirmed by a new trait, in perfect
conthrmity with these respectable qualities which have
already transpired as belonging to hint. It appears,
that when his Highness rise on Saturday morning,
which he did at a very early hour, the first step which
he took towards consoling his own afflictions was by
alleviating the distress of others. He ordered 1501. to
be distributod among the poor dircharged workmen
who had been employed in the improvement on the

grounds at Claremont. Thus the first thought which
he allowed to interfere with his deep sense of his over-
whelming loss, was an attention to the comforts of
others. This is indeed the noblest and wisest mode of
soothing his sorrows, though, at the same time, it
makes our regret the keener, that such a mind should
have such cause of anguish.
Yesterday morning another bulletin was issued re-
specting the State of his Serene Highness : it mentioned
that he had had a calm night, and was rather better
than on the preeeeding day. He was present at divine
service, in company with his principal attendants and
domestics ; and was afterwards prevailed to walk a
little while in the park, along with the Rev. Dr. Short.
His Serene Highness has taken scarcely any refresh-
ment since his irreparable loss : he is, theretbre, ex-

ceedingly weak iu I>ody, though his mind seems gra-
dually to acquire strength. Indeed, he needs all his
fortitude to go through the mournhil preparations
which are necessary fbr the approaching funeral of his
beloved Princess. These, however, are conducted in a
manner as little obstrusive as possible, under the con-
siderate arrangements of Messrs. France and- Minting.
On Saturday evening about 10 o'clock, a hearse, and
four with the coffins, and followed by a mourning
coach, arrived at the pirate entrance to the lolge: the

co:hos were carried to the bed-roo.n, and placed-on the
. Vessels by tle proper servants ; and the mournful tusk
of consigning the hotly of the Princess to this narrow
Lorne was performed by Mr. Neville, the surgeon, and
Mrs. Griaiths, the nurse. The superior attendants, in-
cluding Lord John' Thymic, who witnessed this sad
e.-re4ony, were dissolved in tears; but not a word was
spiel:. There are two collies midi arc destined to
coutdn all that is left on earth of what so short a time
ago was life and sprightliness, and generosity and af-
fection ; the inside receptacle is made of mahogany, the
outsiae of lead. During this trying period, Prince Leo-
pold has received three visits of cmulolence ; one on Sa-
turday from the Duke of Cumberland ; and two ves-
terday, f..orx the Duke t.,t' Voelz, and the Duke of Glou-
cester; the laths s.ayed u long dale with his afflicted
relative.

DEPARTURE OF IIE:t MAJESTY, &c. Fro. B.ITII
.--At six on Saturday mornites;, Major-G=l:l.. Taykr
set oft for Windsor, after which hour the bust' of pre-
paration continued until the departure t,f tier Ik.lajesty.
Befire 8, the different attendai.ts respectively entered
their carriages, some of whom preeeded,Javd others fol-
lowed, the Royal carriage. Preci.iely at. 8 o'clock ller
Majesty, accompanied by theyrinems Elizabeth, es-

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carted by ti party of the 15t1 Itoyol Hussar.:, lett their
residence, nnd 'pursued their journey to Devizes, where
they arrivulf ut ten minutes past ten. Here Her

jetty dispensed with her military escort, as unsuitable
to the nielanelloly occasion of their departure. The

VA TION,

POLICE.
11A RT,IIOIIOUG H -STREST.
Thursday. Mr. itlohenscn arid Mr. Tay:ur. two.
rrseevtab;e, wrre chargtstl with an assault ut dcr thr following ether
IIiTIOUS circuinsumus:— . .

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It appeared that these gentleman, in company With two more,
were returning home along the New Road, umauls Islington, after
having dined with their friend Captain Campbell, of Paddirgton.—
As they rode along, in a Itackney.coack, the driver saw a gentle-
man's carriage passing them at a very quick pace. There was no
coachman on the box, hut, by the lights, he could perceive that there
were sonic ladies inside, and a foutaran standing behind, 'who, from
the darkness of the night, did not, he supposed, perceive their situa.
Lion, as they did not seem alarmed or make any outcry. Having
proceeded a little farther, the huckne) -coachman sew a person lying
on the road, apparently dead. Before he could perceive him, his
coach was within tut inch or two of passing over las head. Ile im-
mediately drew up, and mentioned the circumstance to the gentle-
men whom lie was thriving, and they, from motives of In:lnanity,
came out, and asked him, as he was dressed in livery, whose servant
he was. The fellow was beastly drunk, and immediately returned a
most insolent answer. They shook him, endeavouring to preeril
men him to rise, foe the purpose of remositg hint from so danger-
OM a situation. Though unable to walk trout drunkoness, he hunt
not lost the use of his tangue, for he continued to use the most ,cur-
filet's language to his benefactors. A gang of ruffianly looking fel-
lea s soon gathered round, the greater part of whom came front a
aw public-1 near Alsop's-buildings. Six or eight of them Mime
Matdy collared Mr. nteplanson, meeting that he :Amulet not Turku
the drunken man in such a manner. Mr. Stephenson, thinking
them a party ill robbers, raised his cane, and endeavoured to tn.:lre
his way through the erowd, calling out at the same time for the
watch. When the watchman came up, two or three of the party
citargetl Mr. Stephenson, and hi'. friend, Mr. Taylor, with an as-
sault, in consequence of which they were conveyed to tin- watch-
house. _ _

Two of this mob appearoil at the office. and attenipml to prove ap
assault, but their appear:time was very little calculated to obtain any
cnalit for th, teatitiony, and Mr. Stephenson, with his friend, Mr.
Tot'or, were discharged.
The coachman, who was found lyintylninl; upon the road, wore a
drab livery, and a cockade, such As arc worn by the sereants of mi-
litary men, with a buflpiece of cloth inside it. There was a comma
on the buttoos. 'Phis may lead to tbe diseovery of a fellow who
might othttwit esevin, tit teclion„ and whose (Intlikenebb had en-
dangered the lives of thr,:e or lour ladiu4, ho trarsecn in the coach,
front the box of which he had fallen.

GRAND Ttttearit:►r, ARCIL—At last the Commis-
sioners have come to something like a determination to
erect a Gaand Monument to commemorate our victories
by land and sea. The spot selected is at the bottom of
St. James's-street, where the Court-yard now stands.
The arch is to be of the most magnificent proportions,
and the model to be taken from that of Constantine. To
make way for this arch, all that pile of ruins and re-
maining buildings, tbrining that hart of the Palace, are
to be removed, and a spacious drive for tarrioges sub-
stituted. Arrangements are forming to fill up the
Canal itt the Park, and a road will in made to the
Parliament Houses, &c. in a direct line from the Arch.
Before the,:st of Febrt.arr, all the range of offices, in-
cluding the Loyal Library at the S. W. end of the
Palace-court will be polled down, to make way for the
niw edifice tor the Commander in Chief. The grand
front of.the Doric Order to be ercetcd in. the Green
Park.

•By th Mary, Ritchie, of Liverpool arrived at Cork,
from Bombay, advises have been received of a date six
days later than the official intelligence from that place.
The prompt and decisive measures, adopted at the sug-
gestion of Mr. Elphinstone, had completely tranquißs:d
the western coast of India. On the 1I th of June,
when the Mary sailed, it does not appear that the
insurrection on the eastern-coast was known at Bom-
bay.

WELLINGTON MOM. MEN T.--Monday se'nnight the
ceremony took place of laying the foundation of the
m mumout to be erected on lilackdown-hill, Somerset,
in honour of the l)ul:c of Wellington. A grand pro-
preceded by ssvcral frau is of music, troops of
yeomanry and..artiilery, and a numerous train of no-
blemen ,and gentlemen's carriages, moved fro a the
centre of the. town of Wellington, towards the 11111.-
04 its arriv,d at the spot, Lord Somerville delil ere 1 an
:alarm:, and then proceeded to deposit in a recess formed
in the centre of the stone, coins of every' current dean-,
mination of the present reign: and which were e:t-
dosed in a thick glass ease, and covered with a..brass
plate with a suitable inscription. The stone was then
gradually lowered to its destined bed, amidst discharges
of cannon, and the ncelturatious of ten thousand per-
sons, who, killing ,in •the national anthem of " God
Save the bins;," proclaimed the accomplishment of this
interesting ceremony. The procession then returned
with increased pomp to Wellington, and the business
concluded, as usual, with a dinner.