The Sun.
London, England, 1827-05-21 00:00:00

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.

LONDON DlARY.—TuEsnsx, 'MAY 22.--(At the Court of
Commissioners, Basingliall-street.)
Hine, T., St. Mary Axe 2 Rodel, R., Crowu.court,
Hobson, E., Shoreditch 11 Threadueedle-5treet,........
Lavanehy, F., Piccadilly 10 Rohde, S., ManseLstreet... 2
Lupton, C., Clerkenw ell 1 Rowe,J., Torpoint lO
Mahon, J., Nelson-square 10 Thompson, L., St. nelens : 10
Marsh, A., Great Scotland Thorogood and Co.; 'City-
yard lO road lO
Owers, T., Broadway ' 9 Turner, N.,-Allhallows-lane. 10
Pennell, G., Fludyer-street 11 . •

COUNTRY DlARY.—WEnriEsoar, MAY ft.
Barnard, J., Glamford Brigg—Nicholson and Co., Glam.

..._ . , .
ford Brigg 3
Calvert and Co., Manchester—White's, Manchester 9
Dyer, 11., Exeter—Globe, Exeter ll
Chamberlayne, W., Leamington—Crown, Leamington
George, T,, Newport—Messrs. Prothero, Newport ll
Harrison, H., Lower Peover Cottage, Knutsford—Star,
Manchester lO
Hoskins, M., Falmouth—Mr. Jones, Swansea
Reddish, T., Stockport—Bridge inn, Stockport
Shaw and Co., Huddersfield—Mr. Alison, Huddersfield
Sherwin and Co., Shelton—Star and Garter, Liverpool 1
Slingsby, J., Manchester—White's, Manchester
Taylor, S., Milnthorpe Landside, Westmorland—Commercial
hotel, Kendal 2
Tilbury, R., Woodford Mills—George inn,borough
11
Vine, M., Brighton—Old Ship, Brighton
Wrigley and Co., Liverpool—George, Liverpool 1

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AT NINE.
Allin, J., Blackheath
Bantock, T., Lime-street, Fen- Jackson, J., Handsworth, Staf_
church-street fordshire
Bright, J., Toddington Luff, R., Woolwich
Brooks, J., Clerkenwell Paterson, J., Lambeth
Hartley, J., Leeds Pocknell, J., Holborn
Hat h er, J., liainsborough Turner, A., Hackney
Hinchcliff, J., Dewsbury Twyford, R., Kilburn
Holland, T., Camberwell

INSOLVENTS APPLYING
Petitions to be heard at Portug:
MAY "24,

THE SKELETON FOUND AT HOLLOWAY.

Considerable interest has been excited in consequence
of a human skeleton having been dug up on Tues-
day, the Sth inst., by the labourers at work in Catherine-
street, near the main road, Holloway. That it is the relics
of a criminal there is no doubt, as the gibbet-irons in which
they were encased were nearly perfect ; and had care been
taken, the skeleton might have been taken out complete, as
it,lay only two feet from the surface. The spot of which
Catherine-street is the site, was formerly called " Ring-
cross," and the oldest inhabitants remember their ances-
tors relating the circumstances of a gibbet being erected
thereon. This, with other circumstances hereafter stated,
clearly prove that the bones must have lain there up-
wards of a century.
By referring to documents from the archives of New-
gate, it appears that for the last 150 years only two male-
factors have been hung in chains at Holloway, of whom
the following is a brief account :

John Price (formerly the Jack Ketch) was convicted in
May, 1718, of the murder of Elizabeth White, the wife of
a watchman in Moorfields, aftei attempting to commit a
rape on her person ; for which offence he was executed on
the last day of the same month in Bunhill-fields.
It is recorded of the culprit, that he denied the commis-
sion of the offence until lie arrived at the gallows, when
he acknowledged that he committed it while in a state of
inebriety. It is said that on this occasion an immense
crowd collected to see the public executioner undergo him•
self the awful sentence of the law. After his body had
hunr the usual time, it was conveyed to .Holloway, and
fixed upon a gibbet, previously erected for another male-
factor.

This circumstance, compared with the following state-
ment, shows pretty clearly that the skeleton which has
been for several days exhibited at the Coach and Horses,
Holloway, is that of the defunct executioner.
The only other instance upon record took place six years
before Price was executed. It is this :—Wm. Johnson
and Jane Housden were executed opposite the Old Bailey
Sessions-house, (for the murder of Mr. Spurling, a turn-
key), on the 19th of Sept. 1712.
The prisoner (Housden) was brought into the Sessions-
house to take her trial for coining, when Johnson (her
paramour) wished to speak to her, but was refused by Mr.
Spurling, until the trial was over ; whereupon Johnson
drew forth a pistol and shot the turnkey dead, in the pre-
sence of the court and spectators. The Judge abandoned
the charge of coining against Housden, and as she had
abetted Johnson, they were put to the bar on the charge
of murder, and immediately convicted. Notwithstanding
hundreds of persons were witnesses of the diabolical act, the
prisoners, even at the place of execution, denied the com-
mission. The body of the male convict was hung in chains
on a gibbet erected on purpose at Holloway, midway be-;
tween Islington and Highgate.

. .
The Earl of Harewood gave a grand dinner
on.Friday,--at his reuidenee in Hanover-square, to a nume-
rous party.

On Thursday arrived the transports Louisa, Lieutenant
James Barber, and Lord Suffield, Lieutenant Chalmer in
44 days from Jamaica, the former bringing the last de-
tachment of the 92d regiment, the latter ten officers, and
naval and army invalids, from the station. We are happy
to hear, that, when those vessels sailed, the island, troops,
and squadron, were'in good health. The following officers
returned home in the Lord Suffield :--Major Longden,
33d regiment; Captain Crofton, 91st regiment; Ensign
Fentrick, "71st regiment; Lieutenant Leake, and Lieute-
nant Crebbin, R.M. late of the Druid ; Lieut. M'Lean,
who was so miraculously saved, with one seaman only,
when the Magpie schooner was upset (the Admiralty pro-
moted both survivors—Mr. M'Lean to his present rank,
and the seaman to be a gunner) : Mr. Bellamy, master,
late of the Espiegle ; and Mr. Stuart, assistant-surgeon, in
charge of the invalids.
The Barham, (Admiral Fleming) from Plymouth and
Madeira, arrived at Barbadoes on the 4th of April, and
sailed for Jamaica on the 6th. The Barham landed
50,000/. in silver, and 5,000/. in copper, for the use of
the army at the Leeward Islands.
This evening arrived the Jupiter transport, Lieut. Green,
Agent, in five weeks, from New Providence. She left
Jamaica with invalids and limited service men, on the Qd
February. She has brought a large cargo of turtle.
The undermentioned Commanders are appointed to Flag-
ships and Guard-ships, in conformity with the recent or-
der, to do the duty of First Lieutenants:—
Commanders—Thomas Monck Mason, Victory; George
Kitchener, Melville; Richard Streatfield, Wellesley; Rich-
ard Bruce, Revenge; John Foote, Britannia; William
Richardson, Windsor Castle ; F. J. Lewis, Ocean ; James
M'Donald, Gloucester; R. Dickinson, Genoa; Sir Rich-
ard Grant, Hussar; and Alexander A. Sandilands, Semi-
ramis.

We are informed that all the First Lieutenants who were
displaced by Commanders, have been promoted to the rank
of Commander.

The oldest Lieutenant, on all foreign stations, was pro-
moted, on Saturday last, to the rank of Commander.
_ _

We are informed that the scale for the sale of Captains'
Commissions of the Royal Navy will shortly be promulgated.
We understand that preparations are making at the
Dock-yard for the visit of the Lord High Admiral.
On Wednesday a Court Martial was held on Mr. T.
Shanks, Purser, and Mr. D. Patton, Surgeon, of the
Tweed, for quarrelling at the mess-table, and using ungen-
tlemanlike expressions. The dispute originated in the
question, whose turn it was to supply a table cloth ? One
intemperate expression produced another; and the ultimate
result was, that Mr. Shanks was sentenced to be dismissed
from his ship, and to be severely reprimanded, and Mr.
Patton to be reprimanded.
On Wednesday a detachment of the 52d, with Captain
King and Lieut. Yorke (eons of the Admirals); embarked
in the Sophia, for Halifax.
The Naval Officers residing in the Island of Jersey, On
the 23d ult., voted. a Congratulatory Address to the Duke
of Clarence, on his being exalted to the dignity of Lord
High Admiral of his Majesty's Navy.
DxvorTroap, M&v 17.—Preparations are making at
this port for the reception of his Royal Highness the Lord
High Admiral ; the Britannia, 100, is fitting up for
him ; and a royal barge is to be sent hence to Milford, for
his use at that place.
The name of the London, 110, building at this port,
.is changed to the Adelaide, in compliment to the Duchesi
of Clarence.

Remain—Britannia, Windsor Castle, Ocean, Bramble,
Royalist, Redpole, anti Sidmouth.—Hampshire Telegraph.

THE RUBBISH REMOVED.

An ancient building's demolition,
Has brought some strange remains to view,
And, for the use of opposition,
Produced materials wholly new.
Some have been gainers by the change,
Lord Stewart has got " common sense ;"
And what appears at least as strange,
Chief Justice Law " wants confidence."
Then L—ge hates to make a speech,
As much as others tire to hear him ;
Although, to give his due to each,
No other animal comes near him.

We envy not to Mr. Peel
• The help of L—dge,—we're above it—
And then most christianly we feel
Our neighbour's ox we must not covet.
When first he heard his friends pretend,
Of Canning's power the low surmises ;
He journey'd with his hair an end,
From London till he reach'd Devizes.
There he exclaimed to every neighbour,
" I'm a Statesman great and wise,
" And never will I cease my labour,
" Till corn and Ireland both shall rise-
" Our forces will be great and mighty,
" Drawn out 'gainst Canning's high cupidity ;
" Some, indeed, a little flighty,
" Others famed for their stupidity.
" Madness, to wit is near allied,
" And is, indeed, a rival brother ;
" If all the wits are on their side,
" We've all the madmen on the other.
" Winchilsea, Newcastle, Manvers,
" Gooch and Knatchbull, turn 'em out !
" Shaftsbury shall make our canvass,
" And Eldon's self shall cease to doubt.

" Against the order composite,
" The Grecian Aberdeen shall urge ye!
" Philpotts in language less polite,
" Shall rouse the order of the clergy !
" Ye men of Wilts and Somerset,
" Ye Somersets and Mannerses,
" Glory shall bless the blockheads, yet,
" Then up and raise your bapnerses !" Times.