The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-02-19 00:00:00

HORRID OrTR .1 GE.

(hi the night of Saturday last some monsters in human
'shape broke into the house of a respectable and respected
1111111, the agent of George W. Iliggt, Esq. of Nestagh, named
lifielisel Hasty, resident at IVaierpark, near Castle Con-
tarll ; the object of their forcible entry they profnatril to be
in search of fire arms, but hon. their real purport a ail
substqltent conduct, the heart recoils with a tretsitilims
horreare. Raging with revenge for OM 119.Titil disappoint-
ment of their seat di, they seized the wretched Many, ding:.ii
him from the bed, and with knives laid opeu the fl'•sh tau
the hoot of the arms, anti with anatomical precis' drew
lime re. hint sinews from their place—they theta 'iron tiled to
chop the 'thaws from the bawds, and with renturselesa unre-
lenting cruelty hire the tongue from its rout. The !perusal
of such hathariths as these most congeal the hest blood Ili.
the heat t ; for our parisZonrs is nearly ft tant in the recital—
but their thirst fur blood did not permit them to
stop here—with the same inahtanteats they made several
deep incisions its such parts as they couceived t vital.
and at length glutted with blood, and the supposed fort'. it
life of their unhappy victim, they quitted the lonise with
dreadful imprecations. Wheu they bail disappeared, a young
lad, Isis nephew. who fortunately escaped tot their Gist at-
tack. returned fr the cinicenlinent which hail seat tem] and
shielded I from their murderous search, and endeavoured,
as well as posssible, to staunch the wounds of the almost
Vett es Many. Next monting, the circinnstatices were made
known to a %Ing.stratt, and aim active search commenced,
but as yet without the &sired effect. 'rise only cause whielt
can he assigned fur this detestable outrage inn the feelitigs of
litimanity was—that Infanta MI the ground would not ;tett
the aliatements which they asked, on the surrender of tle•ir
lenses, and this w.os judged a plea sufficient to justify any act
of revenge. We understand, that on Sunday last, the cir-
cumstances above stattd, were commented tt, with mach
feeling, by the lies. Mr. Crotty, from the altar, but we fear
if his words reach, d the ears of any of the delinquents, it
touched nut the frozen rcgiou of their hearts.—(Litaeriek
Adrerliser.)

There was a good supply of all kinds of grain
at Norwich ►narket on Saturday, but lottle variaticit
its prices fron► last week.—There were but a few
Scot. cattle on the Hill, winds were readily sold at
high 'merit 71. to 121. and 15/. per head. Of
sheep there as also a scanty supply, which were
much sought alter to put to turnips, and ktclied
good !nice*.

By the arrival of Quebec Papers, we learn that
the Legislative Council and House of Assembly
were convened on the 7th ult. The Gover
Chief in his ►perch congratulated them tip the
improved condition of several parishes in the district
of Quebec, arising front the liberal provision which
had been made by the local Legi►lature, nit only
for the 1111 l ediate relief of the stiffereis, hut for
furuosi►iig the industrious husbandman wills seed
wheat and other I;lain necessary fur the ensuing sea-
son. Those inelistnes had been attended will► the
happiest consequences, soul there was every reason to
hope that the produce of the late 11►srvest would
prove re than ►ufficient fur the consumption of
the present year. It appeared, also, that the geoe-
rid agriculture of the province was on an improving
stair. One part of Ow speech adverts to the eon-
gratiott front Europe to Canada, mod it IN observed,
if it should cuiuuur, that it would lor a matter
worthy of consideration how far it night be advi-
sable to hold out swine iiiduceinent to a few good
birinert or labourers to *Ville ill the province. The
Goerisor-iii•Chief adds, ►► if pensions of that de-
set Ipt►on were judiciously selected and located, their
ex►uuple mould be uselid iu introilucing ur► in►-
proved s 3 stem of agriculture in that couory."

FRO.II TUESDII).AIGIIT'S.. GAZETTE.
Morcla 21. W. Whately, of lawremots-PbulfilleY-hilli, Can-
•strert. London, merchant. at twelve, at
March 11. J P. Thomson, of Great fiewpfirt-street, Mid-
dlesex, iimraver, at one, at Gu Itthall, I outflow
March 14. J. Smith, of Tabernacle-walk, Middlesex, mer-
chant, at one, at Guildhall, London.
March 14. J. Champied, of Great St. Helens, Bishopsgate-
strect-Withite, London, broker, at one, at Guildhall.
March 12. W. Miller, jun. of Liverpool, tailor, at one, at
the George lon, Liverpool.
March 17. A. J. Green Leuven sail W. 4. De Gruiter
Volk, late of the Circus, Mt tunics, London, merchants,
at eft vet., at Guildhall.
March 13. J. Whittle, of Liverpool, tailor, at twelve; at the
George Inn, Liverpool.
March 17. P Lander, of Cardiff, Glatnorgau, seedsman, at
one, at the Cardiff Arms, Cardiff
March 14 P. Pidgeon and W. Pidpon, late of the Stock.
Exchast 2e Coffee-house, London, tavern-keepers, at twelve,
at Guildhall.
March IS. T. Gower, of Wethersfield, Essex, maltater, at
ewers+, at the White Hart Inn, Elockint, Foisex.
March 12. E. 1). Jones, now or late of Chester, liguor.mcr-
chant, at ten, at Mr. Wocas Office, Liverpool.
March 12. W. Lawton, of Wilmslow, Chester, shopkeeper,
at eleven, at the Warren Bulkeley Arms Inn, Stockport.
March 3. N. Sehulefield and T. IV. Kershaw, of Greenwich,
Kent, hah rilashers, at ten, at Guildhall, London.
March 10. W. Dyer, of Noribleach, Gloucester, grocer, at
eleven, at the Upper George lon. Gloucester.
March 10. S. Card, sea. of Mere, Wilts, farmer, at one, at
the Georg Erome, Somerset.
31.irch 11.'G. Lockwood, of Whitby, York, woollen and
Linen-draper, at lacier, at the George Inn, Yolk.
MarchYl. J. Amia, of Little Britain, London, fishmonger,
at Iwet,e, at Guildhall.
March 10 J. Btu' of Blistul, tailor, at two, at the Rummer
Tavern, liristol.
CERTIncATEs.—mARciI 10.
J. Lyon, late of I.vu loti-street, Loudon, looker.—J.
Collyer, iif Gosport, and of West Cowes, IJc of Wight,
Southampton, painter and glaaier.—W. Mathiesori, of 11,.
shopsgate.street-Witisout, I.mtilusi, tailor.—T. Maxfield, of
Halstead, EMMA, grocer—D. Cunitineltain, of Wintliester.
street, London, merchant—'l'. Gitton, of Ihidgiturth,
Salop,banker.—.l. Pearson, of IVeatue, Durham, ship-owner.
—J. Jacobs, of Woodbridge, Suffolk, inereliant.—J. Park,
of %Yakut, S sriot. builder.—J. (held, of Bath, carver
and gilikr.—J. C. l'imge, of Stockbridge, Southampton,
tailor.—l. Kent, or Gratify Hill, Li tieui draper.—J. Mayer,
hate of Camomile-street, London, merchant.

MOST C L. 4 .WTOl.'5 FIRE.

[FURTHER PARTICULARS ]

We are very nine's concerned to slate, that the cotton-
factory at Colo Bridge, near Hoodslerslield, occupied by Alr.
T. Atkinson, e night fire about five o'clock on Satnellay
nwrisieg, the 14th instant, and raged with such rapidity and
vailenee, that it destroyed the a hole, with the machinery
and stock in the same, in half an hoar. Rat what is most
tragical to relate, there acre about 2d persons at work, and
only nine ceased. Sever.tects (all girls, the thirst about
19 years of age) fall victims to the devouring flames.—
The manner in ahi.li this awful and melancholy disaster
look place, is related as follows, by a buy, about ten years
sit' age, wit) was the unfortunate instrument of this cala-
mitous went. He says, that, about five o'clock, he was
sent into the card-room which is on the ground-door,
but not winked in the night) with a lighted candle to
frith some ravings., avail in taking them, souse lease cotton
lying near, caught tire. Ile bays, he rim up stairs to inform
those at work that the factory was on fire, and then ran to
the top of the mill, ands r the idea of greater safety ; hut
finding such inithise heat used smoke, be azaiii descended,
and when Ise came to the stairs, nutter which the lire was,
he linnet If 1111011, and rolls d to the butt,,,,,, and ap-
pears to lie the last pes %dill escaped. hue tars over-
hookers saucer...lrd in getting all the chil.:reii to the top
of the stairs, which wen• only a few yards from the
door) and wine of them were dr3gird down when the stabs
were on fire ; the reunion,. r, it is supposed, were so terrifi.
erl, that they rail hick into the mill, and were instantly suf-
focated; fur as soon as it was known they had returned, a
ladder was isismedsals ty placed In a wiudow at the op.
posits end of the mil!, to which it was thought thry
wouhl flee for safety (and near which place f wrteen
were afterward* tniinl;, skids nits forced open; but the
smoke and thaws issoiug out with suck siolence, to-
tally prectstolvil all pos•shility of any assistance being given,
our could any thing be heard of Hisao, although every exer-
tion was made to sound:de them t s approach the window.
After this attempt to save Ibew, WI idea could be formed
what p ' t the poor children hail fled to, and liately a
scent' Clllllll4l amongst those without, which is beyond all
description, as the floors gave way, and all in an instant, was
one volume of tire. Fifteen bodies arc found, and is nun her
of persons arc employed iii searching fur the rest. I IiOI,IIIIICVS
WI the property had beets effected in the Son ai.sl Pheeuia
Fire Offices ,cd,, Inlelligenrer.)

On Sunday last, NS one of the Ladies GREY,
daughter of Earl Gait, was crowing the river
Wear, near Lau►bion lI.►II, on horseback, the anillid
made a sudden plunge, and precipitated her Lady-
ship overhead in the water. Mr. L. iB rnN and
another Gentleman being present, soccerded in int-
utediatoly rtit ricai nag her from her pee dons tit uation.
At Gleittelles, iii Belgium, an old nom, upaartls
of 70 ytiir4 of age, mimed .I.tcou 11£ NtEtts, Into
Rivets moiler tat the Itlayor of the birth of his 34th
Legitimate child. The Gazette ►!e France says he
is a hard working 111411, and that lie is married to a
second wife.

COLCHESTER ELECTION.—State of the poll Le-
cond day :
__• _ _

?*Jr Wildman 207
3k. Harvey lO3
Majority fur Mr. llllilman, 101

CLumuuNG Boys.—on last, a pith,
lie inseting was held in the Court (louse of Leeds,
for the purpose of " consideriiig and deternii aa ia ig
upon the propriety of petitioniog PalWilmot, for
an Act to preveiit the further use of climbing boys
in sweeping of chimilie:." JOIIN 1111.1., ENif. the
hlityor, being called to the Chair, stated, that this
Alerting Was called in consequence Of a iequisution
winch haul beets presented to hint for that i.nriumue,
signed by a great number of very re-tient:Ode gen-
Ileum', for the humane purpose alieauly siatril ; and
probably souse of those geotlemen were prepared
to submit a print 0000 to the Alerting. Set...sal gentle-
men addressed the Meeling on the subject, after
which the Resolutions mud Petition arse read and
adopted.
We regret to state, that Mr. JOHN NELSON, of
Chester-le-street, was unfortunately thowned on
M hay last, when attempting to cross the river
Tyne, at AVylain. The intlancholy accident is at-
tributed to a large piece of ice lousing, with ghat
force, struck his house's leg when in the suctr,ohin:s
either threw the ausenul down, or this to
swerve from the lord. nod so get into dc. p
ow.
We hiinetit to told, that sir are Credibly
little or no exertion wade to save Mr. Ntii.SON,
though several persons witnessed the accident, mud
had the 'tower of annulling assistance. The body
was found out Wednesday, oboist u nide fr..itt the
spot where the accident happetieil. Mr. NI.LiON
was highly relict:tilt. —(piremui eit;:t r

NAVAL INTL LLIGI;.NCE.

PORTSMOUTH, rru 17

Arrived the Thomas and Mary transport, from Malia,
with troops ; sailed Stle December, and is poi 111 titiaialit:llt
Sailed the Grecian, on &cruise ; and the Julio and Lli antic
transport, for Ostend.
Passed St. Albau's Head yesterday the Castle fluutly and
Duntra, for India.
HARWICII, Tell 17,
Castle ingthe Badger cutter, Lieut. Mercer, f a cruise
ou slie.3oek wlt. when about twenty leagues from Low, slat,
picked up a London wherry, with the Jane, of Creesiwirk
John Waters," painted on her stern, supposed to betting to a
galliut then in sight ; bottom upwards.
DEAL. Fyn. 17
Arrived and sailed fur the River, the Reliance, Harrison.
from Smyrna.
Came down from the River, the John Esilaile, for NI.,
deira and Jamaica ; Planter, Ross, for Demerara ;
Coulson, for St. Lucia; London, Duncan, for Tobago ; and
the Briissa Duncan, for Smyrna. The whole of the out.
waril.bounl, with the above, have sailed.

Totienliont convict ship, with the Dri by
rived yesterday in the Dowm, from Silo:rot
immediately fur New South Wales.

LIVERPOOI,

The Mary, Pritchard, from Charleston to .14in nen, wa.
spoken with on the 20th December, out 13 il..ys. The Spy.
culat' , Cobb, from Liverpool, was run foul of in Nrw 11,•.
leans River, and put hack to repair. The Nelly, I:kin, from
Liverpool to Savannah, was un shore and Nig, d on Marlin's
Industry ou the 20th January, crew saved.

GRAVESFND, Fr.R. 17.
Arrived the Alberdius,—, from Rooms: Thmr Friends.
Scott, from Char:tote ; flope, Page, from SI. Miclia. ; and
Sir Chides Price, from the South Seas.

Sailed the t'iueral Graham, %Vealherhead, fur India;
Mariner, Ballyntine, fur Berbice ; Fortitude, —. for Cm
Janeiro; Maria, Lorry., fur Newfoundland; and the
and Gemini, fur Bremen.

CORN EXCH4NCR F - - EBRVA RV 18.

%Vt. had no fresh arrivals this morning, am! very few
made, as buyers appear to be waiting feu suppli.s, Ci,IISI. -
pi en I y we consider the prices nominally the Sallie ai on
M lay.

COAL NIARKff. FEBRUARY I.
Ship. at Market. Ship. Sold. Pflre.
42 St.wcantle 251 334. 0,1. to 4310 01.
4 Susiderlaull
I Stone Coal

BIRTH.
At Nail, the Lady of Alexander Baring, E.q. M.P. of a
1100 .

DEATHS.

On the 14th instant, at Brighton, the Rev. John %Vilelei,
brother of Sir Charles Wheter, Bert. Prebend°, y of 11.e,t-
-misititer Abbry, and litelor of Alurchans le-Pr no, Lincoln-
Aire.

On Friday lest, in the 60th year of his age, Mr. Michael
Apsey, formerly an ironmonger in Bury St. tidmuods, cad
our of the Burgesses of the Common Comicil, bring the
sixth vacancy by death in the Corporation, since July tact.

HIC:11 WATER THIS DAY AT LONIN►N BRIDGE.
Morning 58 After 12. I Evening 25 after 1.