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London, England, 1818-02-14 00:00:00

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COMMITTEE 'in did of Destitute SEAMEN.

At a General Meeting of the Committee, held
at the King's Head Tavern, in the Yotiltry, an
Friday, February, 13, ISIS, J. W. BUCKLE, Esq.
in the Chair, the Sub-Committee of Finance re-
ported, that on calling in the amount collected at
the different Banking-houses, the total of the
Subscript ions received by the Treasurer amount-
ed, on the 10th instant, to, 15,0731. 163. 4d. ; it
was therefore Resolved unanimously, That the
following Notice be published in the Daily News-
papers :
" The Committee entrusted with the distribn-
tiOns (-)- Relief to Destitute Seamen have great
satisfaction in stating their opinion that the
pr-Conpt and generous Subscription by which their
views have been supported, has enabled them to
remove the immediate- pressure of distress—to-
afford that succour to want which the, Occasion de-
manded, and 'to make such arrangements .as to
render unnecessary, at the present moment, to
trespass further. on the liberality of the -public,
Ibelunds alreadT.in bawl appearing sufficient.for
these purposes ; but 'should•the mltimate is posal
of the distressed objects now under the care .of
the Cominittee, ou any future occasion, require
additional or even more permanent aid, the result
of the late appeal affords ample ,proof that the
call of British seamen will always he listened to
with alacrity whenever their necessities shall render
them objects of the care and commisseration of
their fellow-country en.
J. 'E. GORDON, Hon. Sec."

STEALING POPE'S BUST.----Thursday, two men,
having the appearance of labourer's, came to the
stint) of Mr. %Violet, No. 6, Charlotte'.
street, Fitzroy-:;quare, att I produced a that
bust of Pope, which they offered to sell for fk
Mr. W. on examining the article, found it was at
least worth 50 guineas, and therefore'coujeetured
that they must have stolen it ; in consequence of
which he detained them and advertised the host,
which %vas 'owned by the Earl of Be,horough,
6011. whore country house it hod been statti.

.• The Police of the Metropolis has been on the
alert since the commission .of the horrid murders
at-Gyeenwich, and althougii several' persons have
heen apprehended on suspicion of being concerned
in the commission-of them, nothing conclusive
has transpired. But Oar readers !will recollect;
that in. the -investigation on the Coroner's In.-
quest, it was stated by a caulker in 'the King's
Dock-yard, :that be met a mateaan the Greenwich
road, on Sunday morning, whose clothes appear-
ed bloody, and that he was :eating a plum-cake.
Air. Edmondson, of Black wall,- gave information
at the Thames Police Office, on Thursday., of; har-
ing seen a Man with his
.harnia, and his clothes
bloody, at Elephant stairs,Deptford, who ap-
peared much agitated, and wished to cross the
River. John and Joshua ArMstrong, Police Of-
ficers, traced this individual, and on Thursday
night they overtook him at a public-houseinShore-
ditch. They ioterregated Ititn as to his rei fence,.
and Where he spent his time since Saturday night ?
He described himself to be a journeyman baker;
having staid ont from his work, his master dis-
charged him on Saturday night ; and since then
he load been seeking for. employment. Oa being
asked whether be had been on the Deptford-road,
eating plum-Cake, he admlued that lie had ; and
accounted for the Wool! on his• coat, by saying he
hadbath been fighting, by which his right 'hand teas
cat. There was a cut on his fingers, and a pate!!
mettle bridge of his nose, .whiCh agreed with the
description of the man seen on the Dep4ord'-roail.
There are but two fingers on
.his left hand, having
lost two when orr board a man of war, which
corresponds with the description of the man who
wanted to cross the River at Elephant stairs ou
Sunday morning. Ile surrendered quietly to the
officers, and protested his innocence of the mur-
der, although he admitted having been at the
above places, at the time specified. 'The officers
conveyed him to the house of Mr. Dyer, the Ma-
gistrate, where he underw eta a short examination.
The Magistrate directed the efficers-to procure
proper evidence to prove either his,guilt ur iono-
cvnee The prisoner was remanded.
Yesterday, at tour o'clock, the Coroner's Jury
assembled•for a third time, at the White
before Jogtroi CARTER, Esq. Coroner for the
county of 'Kent, when the following depositions
were taken
Mary Harris sworn.--Between six and seven o'clock out.
Saturday eveniniz, I saw three men standing- in Lololon-'t feet,
near the deceased's house. They wore light great e.,ats. Ski
saw one of the men : she should litimy one of them again':

Mr. John Christopher Westley, o: lierincodseY.—Abont I 2
o'clock last Sitoday, li was going home frem church, 1 net
man near the Swan Tli it) pike, covered with. blood; Ise wasy
alaout 30 yards from- the 'fitropike, \leading from the Blue-
Anebor. I observed that his fingers were cut act (os; I
wise observed that his nose was c_nt actors, and the right-band
side at his coat-tail was covored with blood; it also appeaLesl
to be stuffed with something- which issued out of his pocket
all bloudyslria-h-reeches had several spots of blood on them;
he had on worsted stockings.
John Lynch.—Ll live in Arthur's-row, Bermondsey. Be-
tween. twelve and one o'clocis on Sts..qty last, I was in the
road from Deptford to Condos+, where I saw a ours coropieti,ly
drenched in blood. He appeared to have on a botile•greeo
coat, tinged with whiting; Thick gititers, muddy stained.
with Wood. I 'remarked to his», if• he hail a lnne, that lie
should go home; he made no answer. 'pie lap of his coat
was tt.eming with blood, as well as the whole front of his
coat..' I should know him again.
Elizabeth Oldridge..---About eight o'clock on Sunday morn-
ing, I was walking on the other side the Black horse Bridge,
where I observed several drops of blood on the road, which-I
trisect] front St. Helena to the Swan Turnpike-gate: A little
before I came to the gate I saw. a man come Qin of the field-
gate ; he walked a few paces, and went back again ; he hail
on a green coat, light,-coloured staallclothes, worsted stock-
ings, long-quartered shoes, tied with old strings, and a RS very
bloody on the right side of his eitit hes; his right-hand coat
pocket had soon-thing in it from whence the blood dropped ;
Ids conotenance was very swarthy; I think lie wore a obick
beaver hat, with either powder or flour on it; his hands were
very bloody ;• he was a little in liquor, or appeared so; but
walked very straight ; I did not speak to hint.
-- Metcalf, of Queen's-head Ailey.—l am a waterman ; about
half-past seem o'clock on Sunday morning, I IntSught a man
over from the 'London side of the water; he was bloody; moll
bad lost his fingers of his right hand ; he said he had been ill
used its St. Catherine's-lane; he looked like a baker ; I thirds-
he wore a blue coat toad light gaiters ; the two fingers werd
not fresh cut off, it appeared to be an old' thine{: i took hint
on board at Execution-dock,
.and landed him at this side at
Elepbaot-stairs; he bite! Isis nose broke, and two black eyes ;
I •did not take notice if• hiS gaiters .were muddy, ,but count
swear to the man. ,

John Armstrong.--I am an Offi ter belonging to Worship-
street Police Olhce ; 1 and my son went to. the Unicorn,
Shoreditch, kept by a Mr. North ; a m itt of the name 'of
Mansfield, .who was in the tap-rmn, said lie was the man
who was supposed to be the murderer, and he wished to cite
himself up. The Magistrate nut being in the Office, I took
bim before Mr. Dyer, at his house, and he gave a full ac-
count of biluself; lie said he lived in Pearless• place, City..
road ; he had lost his two fingers, and was bruised on the
nose; I searched hiS house, and found nothing suspicious;
but his clothes bad been washed ; he said lle was in liquor
the preceding night, in St. Cat ber;nc's, where he ,hail been.
eery ill used, hut how he crossed the water lie could not tell.
He is now in sate custody, and will be hrought up for exa-
mination to-morrow (this day)., at eleven o'clock.

The Coroner ordered the ittry-roOm to be
cleared, and, during the ahsence of strangers, he
stated to the Jury that lie could only lament that
such unwearied 'labours as theirs hail hot beer,
concluded more to their satijaction; He despaired
of evidence being brought before them that night
which would lead to any gratification of tlieir
wishes—thar of having the murderers in custody..
Ile conceived that they had done their duty. It
was a case of a most singular Rind, and it was to
their credit that they had used
.eNtraordinary at-
tention to_bring to •light the tour actors of the
must inhuman murders, which in brutality bad
never been exceedcd. It was very natural that
they who were neighbours of the todoitunate
sut-
ferers should do all in their power to ferret tint
the atrocious villain's. Ile-had no inure evidence
to lay before them, and they. nrigi.t leave the cas.k,:
with safety in the hands of the Police, who
indefatigable in their exertions; and that Power
which never fails of bringing time guihy to ptt-
nishment. •

Verdict —" Wilful 2tiorder'agi;nst some person
or pervios
Kinnaird, Mr. Smith, Colonel Foreman,
and near one hundred of the Gentlemen of Green-
e, ich, were in the Jury-room.

FRENCH PAPERS.

CHAMBIFAL OF PEERS, FEB. 9.
The Con de Gizes was introduced as a Peer,

• and to, d; rite oaths and his seat.

The :\linister Ht ll'ar presente•t the Projet
Late respecting. the Recruitment of the Artny4
with Amendments' n►H►le.by the Chamber of
Deputies, w.,icli have heen agreed to by the
Hr drys-loped the objects of the ['inlet.
The Prolet and the Ntinister's Speech were or,
dered to be printed ►t.e Prole! to he ex4mitied
tlt.xt Ttotr•►iay its the Bureaux, and then discuss-
ed in tire Chamber.