The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-04-12 00:00:00

RESURRECTION MEN.

A circumstance, which has occasioned much interest in
this city, was brought before the Right Worshipful the
Mayor, at the Guildhall, on Wednesday moraiag. It ap-
peared that the body of the unfortunate mats, who was exe-
cuted for sheep-stealiag on the preceding day, had been
buried at ten o'clock at night, is the Church-yard of Saint
David, and that William Reyootds, the son of the sexton,
supposing that an attempt would be made to disinter the
corpse, thought proper to watch, and fur that purpose pro-
vided himself with a loaded gun, and procured the aid of
tonersl other worn to remain with him in the church.
About two o'clock eight or snot persons were observed
Ito enter the yard, and eanintence their work of disiater-
meet, when after the lapse of a few minutes the men who
were concealed suddenly rushed out, with • loud shout.
All took to Hight, when one of the men cried out "make
sure of one," upon which the above teamed Wm. Reynolds
fired his gun, loaded with shot, and severely wounded a
yosug gentleman (Mr. Edmund Gabriel) in the leg, who
immediately fell, and was carried into the vestry, and sub-
sequently to his bowie. Mr. Tucker, the surgeon, who
was called to attend him, deposed that he was its consider-
able danger, and he conceived the greater part of the
charge must have gone through or lodged in his leg, and.
it was impossible to speak decidedly' as to the result.
Mr. Kiugdson, the warden of St. David, addressed the
Mayor, and requested that he may be allowed time to cuts.
suit the parisbiumen upon the mode of proceeding they
might wish to adopt; for although the son had cer-
tainly exceeded his duty, still the whole of the young Gen-
ammo who were present for the purpose of disinterring the
body were liable to an action ; and fur his part be should re-
commend that the matter be husked up. The foiO•ods of Mr.
Gabriel declared their resolution to proceed against William
Reynolds for firing the gun, and he was hound over to
appear at the next Quarter flagitious to 11112Wer the charges
that may be brought against hint. Such are the circum-
stances which came out in evideace, and we shall sot in t►e
present state of the case make any comments. We rejoice
to hear that Mr. Gabriel is it a fair way of recovery.--(Efx‘
ter Paper.)

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

APRIL 10.

Arrived the Partriden Betham, (icr Loudon fir Madras
and Bengal ; Woodlark, Moore, from ditto for New South
Wales; Dewy ‘Yilltion, Warts, from ditto fur Malta;
Pilchard, Clinch, from Mika for Loudon; Duke of York,
Finlaysou, from St. M ichael's ; Liberty, Aldridge, from Lon-
don ; and the Sprightly cutter from a cruise. The Pilchard,
from Africa, has hems out three months with loss of sails,
snainbouni, guns, and water casks, and without may provi-
sions or water WI board.
Sailed the Commodore Hays, Ardler ; and Plenty, Battle,
fur Loudon.

VALMOUTII, APRIL S.

The following packets are now is the Komi. :—Duke of
filarthorough, fur Lisboa ; Dlua, fur She 31editerraueme ;
Seifieure, for America ; Princess Elizabeth, for Join:tics ;
and e'onlitess of Chichester, for the Brazils.
WEYMOUTH, ♦PRIL 10.

The Facto►, Whitely, of Loudon, from St. Michael's, was
ruin no shore nu the rocks near the Bill of Portland. having
wifortiniairly caught fire in the Channel ; her cargo of
oranges is mostly destroyed, and it is (cared the vea■el will
be totally lost ; the crew are aired. The wind is now
S.S.E. and shinild it inottnse, the destruction of the vessel is
inevitable. .
NARIVICII, •PRIIL 10.
Arrived the Castlereagh packet from Holland, and Lord
Duncan packet, from Cuxhaven—each with a mail.
_ _

DEAL, ♦PRIL IR.

Arrived and .51.1 Heil for she River the Elia4br•tb, from Ma.
ilros, aid Commodore Ha)', Ardle►. faun Cab ono, lasi
from Portan .....
Came clown from the River the Elizabeth, Swintiurne, and
Jane, Seldon, for Sierra Leone; Spring, Skelton, for Que-
bec; and Skip,ey, Lardler, fur Aluntreal—they sentain iu
the Dimino, wish a large Wet uf outward-bound vessels de-
tained by contrary winds.

IMPORTANT INTORMATION.—From tttt
by the Coll..: e of Phyosciaos, no les. than 40,000
dir annually iu Great Britain of Cousemmiun, and at least
10,000 in Landon. The late Wca.,Turninall, Esq. a very
ingenious Surgeon, ascertained that every 20th moms was
ruptured. These eonsplainis are truly alarming to every
individual who uses the least rzertion. it is also Meraliblv
the aerobes that safes from a certain Disease, by WOK
. . .

improperly treated. It was those circumstances induced
Dr. Coors& to select einieent Physicists' and Sorrow), of
at least 30 years experieuce, to form a Medical Board;
sad since the establistinerat leotards of 30,000 Patients have
been cared—may of them after Hospitals bad fatted—
Messrs. Coors* sad Co. are eousolied at Woodstock-
street, Osfurd-strert, sad at Marlette House, Great gear-
lour-street, opposite the Rev. lionised Hill's, daily. Cram
Eight till Eight.—Merhaoies haws advice gratis every Swam-
ies, from Six till Eight, and we Isinday Mornings until
Twelve o'Clock.—••• Raptures of 30 years dandle, rah-
tally cured, without extaineaseat--Tbere are private doers
at each house, sad private rooms fee Fematea.—N.ll.
allitted would du wall' to read Deasra.Ceasima sad Co.'s
Lectern on two prevailing Diseases, puMishei at One
Millis& ►y Mr. Harvey, It, Slackfriars-road. They will
ales prove Nadel to ydang Practitioners.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN. AFOUL 61,

The Provost and Senior Fellows atf Tr y
lege have nominated Mr. Milliken. of Graltia..
street. bookseller to the University.
DetaChmenfit of the 30th. 34th. sod 69 Is refi.
menu are under orders to embark for Maar...

Thursday night the daughter of a getiikillt, :,t
Poplar, • beautiful girl of 16 years of age, mud hit.
ing a large fortune, eloped from her Eithri%
with a young gentleman, the soil or a r.--lbret 11,',
surgeon at Limehouse, not more than $7.
means have been taken to trace the fugitive•, hut
without success.

BIRTH.

At St. Hetes,i oo 16e 11th of Ft bravery, the Lady
Lieut.-Cleseral Sir Bottoms Lowe. K.C.B. oi uu.