The National Register.
London, England, 1823-04-07 00:00:00

'HE NATIONAL REGISTER

MELANCHOLY EFFECT of FRIOHY.—A fire occur.
red a few days ago at the extensive shoe manufactory in
front of the Blind Asyl ,in the London-road, which
was got tinder without material damage. Mr. Nlackeis-
sie, the proprietor, was a short distance from home at
the lime it broke out, and was instantly sent for express.
He mounted the messenger's horse, and set off frimi his
friend's in the greatest agitation; so much so, that he
rode over 1 fide boy in the Lainheili-rued, but happily
without seriously injuring him. Ott i.is arrital at the
warehouse, lie found four of the Loin:l-hail police
officers and some neighbours, through whose exertions
the fire hail been nearly got under, even before the arri-
val of the Fire-office engines. Ilia alarm, however, was
SO great, that he was utterly unconscious of the presence
of friend or foe; and though by this time all danger hail
subsided, he cannoned for a long period io a state of
absolute stupor that alarmed his family. Medical advice
was called ha, and every attention paid to his distressing
situation. Nothing, however, could relieve him; and
though the damage to the house was immaterial, his
stock uninjured, and lie was also folly iastir.4l, he never
recovered the sadden shock lie sustained ; the malady
increased so rapidly, that all hopes of saving file va•
niched, and he expired on Tuesday last, a victim to
excessive agitation.
DREADTOL ACCIDENT—Om Monday morning last
the Swallow Dover coach upset on Shooter's-hill. It
appears that the driver, on the descent of the hill, was
holding the reins tight up, when they broke, and the
hones darted off al speed, rendering the efforts of the
coachman to slop than unavailing. Opposite, the Red
Lion, at the bottow of the hill the coach overturned,
antra French, lady, on her way to a brother in London,
was dreadfully injured in consequence of the coach fall-
ing upon her. The vehicle was raised by the help of
several men, and the unfortunate sufferer extricated and
taken to a tavern, where she was visited by Lady Robe,
who resides in the neighbourhood, and Dr. Patten , but
it is feared site will not recover.
A very curious circumstance occurred on Thursday
morning, at Nottingham, 'Mich has more the appear.
ance of romance than of serious truth, and yet we are
assured the latter characteristic may be. atm& I to it.—
Niro), of our readers may have seen in " Black tier's His.
tory of Notiiiigham," an account cf a cave which runs
imiler a hill called 1)og-Itentiell.hill, on the west side of
the road leading front Mary's Workhouse to the Gals
lowvhill. This cave, which is the largest in the town,
nearly 400. yards long, and supported by numerous pil-
lars of the native rock, was hewn out by one James
Ross; and into its recesses file light of the stri has ne-
ver yet entered. The Corporatiompurstsing some plans
of improvement they have in view, have discharged the
inhabitants.of the rock houses near it, and on Wednes-
day a man attempted to explore the mysteries of the ca-
tern, and alter remaining in it nearly fife hours, was
conducted out on paying a slam of money to somebody
he met therein, who seemed well acquainted with its
secret labyrinths. Two individuals in the town heard
of this ciactimstince, and determined to explore it, and
having provided themselves with lights, they entered
about tO o'clock on Thursday morning. Their lights,
however, only served to render the surrounding gloom
more visible, and when nearly bewildered, a man ac-
costed them with a light in his hand, who, in the most
courteous manner, offergd himself as their conductor;
they trusted theinselveaLb his guidance, and in a short
time he led them to a place, where they discovered five
men titling round a light and 'slaying at cards on the
ground! Their conductor asked' if they wished to Fo
back again, and, of course, they replied in Vie affirma-
tive, and he led them away, but they were soon attacked
by a gang of ruffians, most probably the saint that they
had seen playing at cards, by whom the lights were put
out, and one of them was beaten in a shameful man-
ner. The other escaped in the dark, and hid himself
The first man, despairing of life, offered all the money
he had if they would let him go ; they then led hini to
the side of 2 hole, reputed to be 15 feet deep, and filled
with water, and then demanded the fulfilment of lair
promise. Limier the apprehension that lie would be
killed, or thrown into the water and drowned, he gave
• up his money, and they pointed to a light at a distance,
by following which, they told him, lie tvottlil obtain
Ins liberty. Ile did so and escaped, hut found himself
considerably hurt by the rough treatment lie had re.
eeived. His more fortunate companitio, who had fit-
lowed at a distance, escaped also, Miff without injury.
Set LAY; NIARGiI 1e....tt flioSllll,';WlChoty anti dis- '
tressing accident happened here last week. 1) firing the
pretalence of one of those severe gaks (or rasher heavy
storms) wlrch have been alti:ost incessant byre for the
last four or hie months, a vessel appeared off the back
of 'fresco Islund with a signal for a pilot flying, al- I
though, as it subsequehtly appeared, she hair one on
board from Bryher, :Hid the flag was kept displayed 1
front sonic 0%1:1'81011i A row-boat from 'fresco. har-
ing on board a branch pilot anal fain' other men, pro-
ceeded tor arde her, but when wattles leas distance than
twice the length of the vessel, the sea running tremen-
dously high, the host was overset, and the whole of her
crew were precipitated into the waves. The pilot nit
board earnestly begged the captain either to lower a
boat, or to pot about the ship; but this lie refti‘ed, al-
leging
his apprehensions that the safety of his vessel '
would be endangered. flad the least exertion of the
alwuse kind been made, it is probable that all the 'odor-
tunate teen would hate been saved; whereas, on the
.contrary, three of therm, alter a faint struggle, (during
which their shrieks were heart-rending), sunk to rise for
more l—The roller two alter been its the water some
Imola were takao tip. apparently lifeless, by a boat taat
put off front Truro for the purpose; and, by the divine
blessing, were at letigili restored to animation by the
juilicions means recommended to be used in such Casts
by the Royal Humane Soetet-i,
il-itely applied by Mr. Molloy,, surgeon, and continued
with the ;realest skill and perseverance so long as ne-
cessary. One of the permnis drowned has left a wile
and four children ; the other two were 'lngle 'nem—
They were all of exemplary character.

DREADFUL Fiaz.—The neighbourhood of Wych.•
street, Strand, was very h alarmed on Nlontlay 11111 l
at five o'clock, by the springing of the watchmen's'
rattles, and the attrieks and cries of " fire!" which
proved to have broken out iti the preinisesof Mr. Noyes,
tallow chandler. The watchman first discovered the
flames burstioa out at the windows oti-the ground floor,
and scarcely had lie time to arouse the siaguated initiates
before the devastatiog element COMllllllsiCAltil w aqua n.
tita of tal!ow, and the whole home was enveloped in
flames. Mr. Noyes was obliged to escape in an almost
slate of nudity, at the window, without' omit sufficient
apparel to clothe hint ; a Mr. Kilpatrick, who lived over
Abbott's livery stables, brought hint a pair of boots. and
he was obliged to be clad in the street. B' this time a
number of engines arrived, and a large supply of water
being obtained, they begat. to play very rapidly; but site
buy of the flames had reached that great extent, that
the flood could not quell. At-six-the roof fell in; and
the conflagration now became greater than before, and _
crranniunicated to the house of Mr. Lindsey, paintar and
glazier, adjoining, which was soon guned. The next
house, occupied by Mt.Teick, tmdertaker, nearly shared
the sante fate. Here the bughnes began to have full play
on the ruins, and a great supply of water staid the flames
front spreading any farther. Great doubts were enter-
tained fat the Olympic Theatre, which is opposite, but ,
fortimately it escaped injury. The distress was very great
among sooty lodgers, whose whole property fell a prey
to the element. Both homes were held on lease, by
Mr. Lindsey, and we regret to say, were not hatters!. -
The property, we lerstand, of Mr. Noyes, was ist-
sured in Ott Westminster—Sol, he had saved to pay his
rent, he could tint even get out. It cannot be as.v ••-
tensed how the: fire happened. It is said, an elderly
lady is lost in the ruins of Mr. Lindsey's, which Wll
hope is not the case.
Ax AUDActoUS TWIG-Between eight and nine
o'clock On 111011dAy night, a youn: man into the shop
of Al r. Chat ke, linen-nlra per, m Kingsgate-street, Hula •
born, and whilst cheapening some ttiffing article, he
snapped up a parcel nfl the counter, containing a dozen
silk handkercntels, and ran oil.—Ehe alarm was given,
and many peisieets joined in the pursuit ; he tan down
Eagle-street, crossed through Freach-hors-yard, into
Holborn, where he was secured by Cook, tile beadle of
Red Lion square. The property was found upon hon.
He was taken toEsgle-storm watch house, where he
gave his name George Sundt. Mr. Clarke refusing to
prostciate, the prisoner was discharged. • ,
l)zsat RATE 01.1TWAGS" AT' h-eziorier FA
Mouthy night last, at a late hour, a hotly of thieves
commenced au 'attack on every person of respectable
appearance in this lair, which at one period 'dire:hefted
to lie of a dangerous nature. The rullians seemed cont.
pletely organized, for when an individual was robbed;-
Alla the least opposition made, a iitiloerous party of them • •
assembled weedier. amid resistance was useless. A mall
named Williams, walking with his wife, and Who hail
taltipt the precaution of securing his watch by concealing`
the chains and seals. was seizA by three villains on the
outside of the lair, who t lIICW hint on the ground, and
proceeded to idle his pockets; hot meting with a powere•
bat resistance, they were unable to accomplish their I
object, and die wile inakiog ati alarm, the rob'. ran •
01l • and although pursued, yet in cutest-plaice of the •
darkness: escaped. • A great •ritorher-of trinities had their
pockets cot otf; and where the•least exertion waving:lde
to repel th:- depredators; force effected what (lie inge. -
noity of their art failed to accomplish. Oise young
matt was be.ten by a posse of the gang, in attemptiog
to rescue his sweetheart trout their clutches. Even mho
proprietors- of booths did not escape plunder. Tile -
constables cheeked many disorders, but the field of
operation was so large, that t Was impossible (or 01E10
to guard against every contingency.
Execolion of Das:elle, and • Ike' I mielitrveps. —These
unfortunate morn wete executed tau Saturday lase, on the
new drop in hoot of the .cutitity gaol, flier:liester, for
the robbery of the house of Lady C. Miner. Soon
after th..ar condemnation they all begin to prepare them-
selves for the awful fate which awaited them. The
ob-
duracy evinced by possetter and Thomas Harvey, on
hearing the sentence of the Judge, • was but of short'.
duration. On the for owitig inoroing (Sunday), at the
request of Thomas I larvey, Wales (the accomplice) was
allowed all inters iew with the prisoners: _The two
Harveys expressed to hint their sincere forgiveness, mitt'
intrealeil him mo pursue a different line of conduct from
that 11111,01 had brought them to so nreiched a SIIIIA.
0011. then amuck IlitlON With alld'afirrwarils
with their uncle; enuttivl exchanges of lorpveness then
passed between them. Tile IlOWeilmci attention of the
chaplain (Me Rev. Mr. Wood), were productive of the
best effects on their temper and lethilitS. Dossed., and
Thomas Harvey had entered the prison wills sentiment.
of deadly hostility towards each ; but they now
diily islet in pFacc, and fervently jawed in prayer
When the critical moment arrived tor their le,vitig the
prison, William llateey was seized wills one of Muse •
fainting floors which he was stihjvc:, and was conveyed '
to the scaffold in a chair. Thomas Haney appeared
perfietly reigtied. I)ossetter wept a g(11111 deal, though
he seems to have contemplated his de it;: with great
composure. They continued a short titne in prayer with •
the chaplain, and at twenty minutes past three o'clock
the drop fell. They appeared to sulfa out little.
BUtt•LARY.—At an early hour on 14414 ninritine,
song• ruffians broke imo the house of Mr Column, No.
13; Wilderness row, Clef kenwell ; they wattled admit. .
tailf:C through one of the kitchen windows from the •
area, About fire o'clock, Mrs Jett trios, so initiate in
the family, was awoke on hearing a loose in the store
room adjimonk her sleeping nano. Sue i 111 l siediately
got op and diesel herseli, and 011 her opening her root;
door, she SAW Iwo men coming non- of the store roottsr
one of them ii short man, dressed in an olive green coat.
with a basket under his arm, the tidier a tail man, about
six feet high. "1 hey ran oil at the sore' door, and.'
effected their escape, although an initurniate slam,. waif .
rtintilt -1001: silaCe, having succeeded in cursing olatte-
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ariielvs of silver plate, wearing appro.!, (Ice.

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