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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

signed, I perceived it was not in conformity with the original reso-
lotion, and I theietbre erased the word several to make it agree."
He here referred to die resolutions, and begged the Rev. Dr.
Clarke, who was present, to read the warrant, while he read the re-
solution.
Dr. Clarke politely declined the office.
Mr. Smith--!' Mr. Goodenough was present when the resoln-
ticos of the Bench were passed, but declined having any thing to do
with the warrant."
Mr. Constable, addressing himself to Mr. Eicknell--" By whom
Were yon ordered to prepare the warrant?"
Mr. Williams--"
Mr. Ellis—" I apprehend my client is at liberty ?"
Mr. Williams L--" I have the opinion of all able lawyer, that the
warrant is good in form and substance, but as I cannot withstand
the judgment of my colleagues, I must succumb."
Wilson was then declared free!
A Gentleman connected with the newspapers now stepped for.
hard, in answer to the charge brought by Mr. Williams in the early
part of the proceedings against newspapers in general, fin- having
published falsehoods, begged to state, that all the statements he
had seen were founded in fact.
Mr. Williams was ready, he said, to state what he alluded to.
The Gentleman in question desired to say, if Mr. Williams alluded
to the dffNrerit answers given by his servants at Lea, the one de-
tiered hiM at hoint, and the other abroad, the statement in the
public prints was most correct, as such had actually been the case,
End he was ready to give evidence to the circntnstance from his
own observation. If from the pnblication of this singular discord-
time of story any inference unplektant 'to the feelings of Mr. Wil-
liams had been drawn, it did not therefore follow that the newspa-
/sirs merited the accusation of falsehood.
Mr. Williatiss iftislical to expitfin, but the subject being considered
disposed of, he was overruled.
Mr. Constable raid, be believed Mr. Williams was not at home on
the day in question.
Throughout the whole of this unprecedented proceeding, the room
was crowded to excess, and, as may he supposed, in so milted an as-
sefishly, there was a strbng expression of feeling where the discussion
was calculated to excite it. Mr. Constable especially received un-
bounded applause, as did Mr. Kinnaird and Mr. Ellis, whose firm
and manly conduct deserves every praise.
Poor Wilson was perfectly passive, and at the conclusion of the
business was drawn home to Mr. Dyer's house, on Blackheath. deco-
rated With blue ribbons, and hailed by the applause of some Zinn-
dreds of spectators.
It is but chte to add, that much praise was given to Mr. Smith, for
the manly and candid manner in which he conducted himself
throughout the whole discussion.

On Wednesday night Wilson appeared pursuant to notice, on the
stage of the Surrey Theatre, to walk half a mile on the boards, in
face of the audience. On the arrival of the period for Wilson's ap-
pearance the curtain drew up, and presented a view of Blackheath
and the Hare and Billet public house, from whence he started on his
arduous undertaking, a space being marked out on the stage by small
flag-staffs, similar to those used on the heath, round which lie was to
perform his perambulations. His appearance was announced by
Slader, in a comic song. Having described several wonders of the
day, lie added—
" Then I went to Blackheath, where I zeed an old man;
I think that they call'd him a Pedestrian ;
He walk'd days and nights, 'tis beyond all belief,
So they stopped him for fear he should wear out the Heath!"
The song being ended, Wilson came on amidst loud applause, and
bowed to the audience. He wore his green walking cap, flannel
jacket, and nankeen trowsers—his appearance was clean, and a bon-
quet which lie wore gave hina a spruce and gay air. After a few ra-
pid strides up and down the stage, he sat down in a chair, and rising
again, drank a hamper given him by Slader, to the health of the au-
dience. He then pursued his walk, and a silver shower soon after
fell on the stage. The gallery, boxes and pit, threw three shilling
tokens, eighteen-penny pieced, shillings, and sixpences. Slader was
employed a considerable time picking the money up, and platting it
into a hat. The subscription amounted to several pounds. He did
not stop till he had completed half a mile, which occupied about
five animates. Wilson, at the conclusion of his walk, came to the
front of the stage, and bowing respectfully, read the following ad.
dams
" Ladies and Gentlemen—This being my first appearance on a
public stage. it cannot be supposed I am competent to make a
speech ; I must, therefore, in the first instoce, claim your kiud

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dnlgence, my tentioo being to walk, and not talk ou the •tage,
I bolo'. Lade- aod Gent!. men. that my motives for loon a 'Acing
the task on illhicidieatli „re well known, and y I de it coutioned I
was confident in my success, and lam rooviured niv atl t• were
assisted by the extraordinary and impreeedented kiottie.sw Ineh I re-
ceived trona my fiiends. I cannot speak in trims of gratitude mini.
ciently strong, I can only say it is engraver, here (laying hi,. hand to
his heart). To The latest moment of my life it will he remembered
with gratitude. Should yon, by liberality, enable me In lay by a com-
fortable assistenee for myself and family, I nee/. not add, my happi-
ness will be complete. I have only to conclude. by expressing my
sincere blanks for the generosity I have experienced, and to thank
you all for your presence this night. With my best thanks I there-
' fore take my leave."
Wilson was loudly applauded at the conclusion of his address,
bowed, and retired.
Having omitted, as it Appeared, to notice, in proper terms. the
last pecuniary benefits, Slader brought him on again, and he said—
o' Laches and Gentlemen---I have to return my most sincere
thanks for the appruba' ion shewn me this night, and the aid I have
received. I hope it will never be erased from my mind the longest
day I have to live."
He was again applauded, and kit the stage. He is engaged five
nights, at ten guineas per night.

ACCIDENTS, OFFENCE S, efc.
HORRIBLE EVENT.—TIie last packets from Dieppe, bring an NC.
eount of a most erttel outrace committed at •Ise Hotel de Paris, kept
by Mr. and Mrs.. Petit, at Dieppe Upwards of 41 enests -fept
at
the Hotel de Paris on Monday eight, consisting of individuals of va-
rious nations. About five o'clock on Tuesday urns nieg, a coachman
belonging to the Inn establishment. in proceeding to Isis daily avoca-
tion, discovered the coach-office helorgitig to the hone (ee. and,
fearing that a robbery bad beau committed, and knowing the room
where his master slept, lie intitantly proceeded to 7snd tapped at the
door, to comiumsicate his sn-picions to him. The door was not
shut, but on the jar. Finding no answer rPlotorsl to the iss Ike he
made, he entered the room, and there discovered his master and
mistress dreadfully cut and wounded about the head and face, Ist
bed, and apparently lifeless. with an infant child betweeti then/
rinhiirt, and wallowing in the blood of its parent'! Horror
struck at the spectacle, he retreated. and presently alarmed
th house, when Mr. and Mrs. Petit were found not to 1w dead,
though speechless, but no hopes are entertained of their recovery.
The Wounds they received are supposed to have 'been inflicted
iu
their sleep, by some monster unknown, with the hack part of an
axe, which instrument was found in the room. The blows were
principally received about the head and face, one having dashed
nut an eye of Mr. P. and otherwise dreadfully disfieered him.
Mrs. P. also received some severe hurts on the breast. Every pos-
sible means are adopted for the discovery of the atrocious wretcn,
but none had been effectual when the packets sailed. 'Else depar-
ture of the vessels was procrastinated several hoists, in consequence
of this most melancholy event. Mr. Petit is well known and re.
, spected at Brighton.
Last evening, between four and five o'clock. a fine voting gill
about sixteen years old, named Wiggins, the only child of respect*.
hie parent„ in Old Round-court, Strand, was found hanging in a
hack parlour. She was quite dead and nearly cold. Medical aid
was recurred to, but in vain. The cause of this unhappy act is
unknown.

SFr:toys Fr.onn,—Duinfrics, Sept. e 8 —During Sunday, Mandny,
and Tuesday last, there was an uncommon fall of rain, accompanied
with very high wind, in this neighbourhood. The devastation, by the
swelling of the rivers and rivulets, is incalculable—great quantities
grain have been carried away, embarkments destroyed, &c. &c. Ott
the river Nith, in particular, there is not an embankment for upwards
of 20 aides which the river has not encroached on, and of course se-
riously injured. The damage cannot be estimated at less than VO MO%
At the Dualities bridges it was truly distressing to see the enormous
quantities of corn, and other property, carried down by the* flood.—
At Newabbey, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, the bridge was carried
away, as'was the elegant new hridtte It aiding over the Dee, at New
Galloway, (within a month of being finished); it had cost 70001.—
Several bridges in the neighbourhood of Moffat have also been carried
' off; and a number of farniers, whose corn lay in the vicinity of Annart
Water, have lost from one to firs thousand stooks. lime has not boa
to destructive Oliood sines: February 17130.