Star.
London, England, 1808-09-14 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

FROM L6ST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

Yesterday Alexander Macdonald was indicted for
assaulting Edward Joyce on the 4th July. The cir-
cumstances of the case were rather ludicrous. Ac-

WHITEHALL, SEPTEMBER IS.

The KING has been pleased to order a enure d'Elbe-to pass the
reat Seal of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
empowering tie Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of
1:y to elect a Bishop of that See, the sante being void by the
tath of the Right Reverend Father in God Doctor James Yorke;
nri his Majesty has also been pleased by his Royal Sign Manual,
to recommend to the said Dean and Chapter the Right Reverend
Father in God Doctor Thomas Dampier, now Bishop of Roches-
ter, to be by them elected Bishop of the said See of Ely.

cording to Joyce's tale, he went by appointment to
the house of Macdonald, where he waited a consider-
able time, entering into coseerration with Mrs. Mac-
donald, her husband. being absent. At length Mac-
donald- returned home, and accosting the witness,
asked a What he waited for ?" he told him he came
according to appointment ; upon which Macdonald,
without any farther ceremony, kicked him out of the house.
Being called upon for his defence, Macdonald in-
formed the Court that his son came to him when he
returned home, and told him that Joyce was in bed
with his mother ; that he accordingly went up stairs
and found the fact to be so ; and that conceiving he
was justified in so doing, he did kick the fellow out
of the house.
The son confirmed the father's statement, and of
course the Jury acquitted ftim.
The CLIAIRSIAN then told the Prosecutor that he
appeared to possess a most uncommon share of assu-
rance, to dare to come into a Court of Justice,
claim-
ing redress, at a time and in a case when so much cri-
minality hung about his own head.
Joseph Amory was indicted for assaulting William
Flint. The parties are in the employ of Messrs.
Broadwood, musical instrument makers. It appeared
they quarrelled, when Flint held up his fist, and
Amory thinking he was going to strike him, held
out his plane to ward off the blow, when it unfortu-
nately entered his cheek and laid it open. The Jury,
after a long trial, acquitted the Defendant.
Thomas Macarthy was found guilty of assaulting
John Joynes, and fined 20s.
DISORDERLY IiODSE._

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Hereford.

First Regiment of Herefordshire Volunteer Infantry.
Major.Thomts Cooke to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Symonds,
resigned ; Captain Thomas Downes to be Major, vice Cooke,
promoted; Lieutenant Timothy Ravenhill to be Captain, vice
Ihremer, promoted ; Ensign John Mills to be Lieutenant, vice
Ravenhill, yreninted. Dated August 6, 1808.
EaJATYM in the Gazette of the sth July last.
West Norfolk Militia.

For Robert Leeder, Gent. to be Ensign, read Robert Leeder,
1: tit. to be Lieutoravt, vicc Wanty, resigned. Dried June 4,
laws.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

CI orge Carr, James Carr, Mary Carr, and William Thirst, of

Sheffield, steel-casters, August 1,1808.
Ann Rogers (late Ann Watkins,) and Edward Watkins, of No. 41,
Castle-street, Southwark, baize, flannel, and worsted manufac-
timers, August S, 1808.
James Drisa,u and Henry Taylor, of Kingsland, Middlesex, car•

venters and builders, August 6,1808.
Charles Calms', Samuel Skinner, and Richard Walton, of Shut.

field, cutlers, July 31, 1805,
1. Ormond and C. Flaylis, of Ifigk-street, Southwark, August 26.
George rolkien and Josiah Dancer, of St. John-street, St. Sepul-
chr.•, Midil,acx, clock and watch tool dealers, Sept. 12, 180 R.
James hlor tr. and Thomas Lanth,of Sllerborne-lane, Lcnnbard-

street, Az• ornies at Law, September 5, 1809.
Thomas. Dotigrn and Thos. Johnstone, of Loudon and Glasgow,

August SO, 1808.
Jonathdn Crwirther, of Elland, Yorkshire, and William Wooler,
of Meerelough Bottom Mill, Norland, cori.-dedlers, Scptem-
_

A young woman, of the name of Elizoteth Johnson,
was indicted for keeping a disorderly house, Upper
Norton street. The prosecution was caned on by
the neighbours, who had reta ned Messrs. CONST and
Gust:Er. The Paphian Queen had retained Messrs.'
KNAPP and ALLEY.
John Duval, Esq. vas the first witness called to
prove the case. He stated, that he lives at the corner
of Norton-street, opposite to Miss .Johnson's ; that
she had conducted her house very incorrectly since
the Ist March—that he has heard quarrels and the
watuhmen's rattles sprung, and men have been taken
to the watch-house—that the windows of the house
have been brokm.
Mr. Michael Craig, the occupier of t`'e next door,
had often heard, in the course of the night, swear-
ing in Miss J.'s house ; had known mtn turned
ost of do6rs, and even had seen that fair lady come
out into the area with no covering 'cm her bosom.
On his cross-examination, he_ admitted, that he
was obliged to crawl along the leadz to take this peep
at the fair lady's bosom.
The Counsel for the prosecution candidly owned,
, that this was the best sort of proof they had to ad-
duce in support of the prosecution.
The Court observed, that the indictment could not
be sustained, as there was no proof of any criminal
or. indecent acts committed.
Miss Johnson was therefore—acquitted.

her 9, I Bes.
John Bird and John Goodridge, coach and Every Inc-weavers, of
New Compton-street, Soho, September In, 18t:S.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

.October, 25. George 'Tupper, now or late of Linton, Kent, sbop-
iteeper, at ten, ac Guildhall, London.
October 29. Nicholas Effard Rntyinson, late of Bond-court, Wal-
brook, London, merchant, at ten, at Guildhall.
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BANKRUPTS.

Charles Worrail, of Manchester, innkeeper,
.dealer and chapman,
to surrender September 24, 27, and Octolorr 25, at two, at the
Palace Int, Manchester. Attornies, Mr. Basnet, Manchester,
or Mr. Huxley, Temple, London.
JOhn Cummins, of Liverpool, shoemaker, October 9,4, and CS,
it eleven, at the Glebe Tavern, in Liverpool. Attornies, Mr.
James Phillips, Liverpool; or Mr. Wiudle, John-street, Bed-
ford-row, London.
Timothy Ihwison, of Brancepoh, Purbam, shopkeeper, dealer
and chapman, October 4,5, and 25, at eleven, at the Shake-
speare Tavern, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Attornies, Mr. Atkin-
son, Chancery-lane, London ; or Mr. Joseph Bainbridge, New-
eastk-upon. Tyne.
Isaac Brown, late of Maryport, Cumberland, brewer, dealer and
chairman, Sept. 92, 23, and October 23, at eleven, at the Lion
and lamb, in Carlisle. Attornies, Messrs. Wordsworth and
'Strickland Staple Inn, London ; or Mr. Lowry, Carlisle.
James Cranston, lare of Stockport, Cheshire, dealer and Chapman,
September 28, 29, and October 25, at two, at the Palace Inn,
Manchester. Attornies, Mr. John Law, St. Ann's Church-
yard, Manchester; or Mr. Philip Hurd, King's Bench Walks,
Temple, Landon.
Sainnel Knight, of Frome Solwood, Somerset, taylor, dealer and
el. p.uaty dept. 2n, n 7, and October 1:a, at eleven, at the George
Inn; Ironic Selwood. Attornies. Mr. Gilbert Rotton, Frome
Selwood ; or Mr. Lllis, 65, Hatton Garden, London.
Christopher Parnall, of the parish of St. Austle, Cornwall, mer-
chant, Sep• einbt. r 19, 20, and October 25, at eleven, at tke Rose
and Crnwn Inn, Fowey. Attornies, Mr. Wm. Brown, Fowey;
or Mr. Joni...him lewlitt, Roll's-buildings, Fetter-lane, London.
Avid Bryson, of Phillip's-row, New Road, Tottenham-court,
St. Pancras, Middlesex, statuary and stone-masern, Sept. 14,
27, at ten, and Octobc: 23, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr.
Georg-' Alvies, rw ick-st rev, Golden-square.
James Weeton, of Pail Mall, Nliddlesex, vintner, dealer and chap-
man, Sept. 24, October tt, at twelve, and October 25, at ttnn, at
Attornies, Messrs. Scott and Manny., Lincoln's Inn.
1 w:c. Farrar, now or 1 .te of Croft, Lancashire, shopkeeper, and
deal 'r in flour, de.'.h-r and charlatan, Sept. 2.1, 29, and October
25, at t rive, at the Swan Inn, Bolton-10-Moors. Attorney,
Mr. k ichard r. But terfield, Coppice-row, Clerkenwell, London.
John M`Lane, of I.ittle Newport-street, Middlesex, wine and
spirit-merchant, Sept. 23, 24, and October 25, at ten, at Guild-
hall, London. Attorney, Mr. Wilde, jun. Castle-street, Falcon-
square.

The pedestriatt of the name of FAKMER, who started
at two o'clock on Friday morning, to go I'2B n): !.s
in 48 hours, performed half his distance at cl •vo.;
o'clock on Friday night, and took refreshment an..:
rest, which he appeared much in need of, at ttotley,
in Sussex. After proceeding, at two o'clock on
Saturday morning, lie was afflicted with a slight
fever, and he declined the contest between Swallow-
field and Bagshot, at ten o'clock on Saturday morn-
ing, being so much injured by the attempt, that he
was unable to proceed on the remainder of the jour-
ney, abo'.t 40 miles, although he had 11 hours lel'
to perform it.
There are now living in the parish of Finden, in
Sussex, three persons whose united ages amount to
218 yea's. The youngest is a labouring man, aged
' 85, who retains all his faculties unimpaired, and
without In or hindrance follows his daily occupa-
tion. The next is a female, who enjoys perfect health
and spirits at the age of 90. And the third is a man
who h-s attained his 9lst year. •He frequently Walks
eight or ten miles a day, and is remarkable for the
tenacity of his memory. He has followed four clergy-
men to their graves, who had, in succession, officiated
at his parish church for upwards of 70 years.
Lady ANNA FITZOIIt.iLD, daughter of the late Earl
of Kbßat , and relict of the late Knight of Kerry,
having died wiihout issue, her estates, which are con-
.na IA DIV/. CATA STS 0 PIT E.—A boat-race for two silver cups, siderable, devolve on her nephew, RICHARD 1301-I.E
gwen by .1. Templar, Esq. of Stover, rear Teigninouth, which T.
a OWKSHEND, of Castle Townshend, Esq. a Captain
were to be sailed for on 'Tuesday last, induced the Rev. Mr. Bal. •
ler of Sahasts and Mr. Baker of Plymouth to become candidates in the West Wilts Volunteers.
for the first price. Their two beautiful ph re asu-boata, from ten Friday last, • about one o'clock, as R ear-Admiral
to fiftei•n tons burden, accordingly started from this harbour yes- LOSACK was driving Its ~ ur ide along Westmins:er
terday v.'nnizht, in the morning. In Mr. Bullet's boat were Mr. bridge; the pole broke, and the carriage coming in
Josias 'risen:pm' of Plymouth, Mr. losin Foster of Saltash; his
contact with a cart, his son, about 12 }tars of age,.
aaprer tire, and Mr. Buller's boy. Mr. Baker's boat !allowed.
They had proceeded as far as the &It Head, when they were was thrown qut, and considerably bruised ; at the
overtaken by a most tremendous sewn, aecomr sled with heavy sane time the horses turning on the pavement, went
rain, welch lasted near half an hour. At this tine Mr. Buller's over a child of Mr. Rives, of Belvidere.place, and in-
boat was near two miles ahead, and from the thickness of the •
11 i sed it so materially, that its life is considered in
storm could not be discerned ; hut -on its subsiding, being still in- ••,
visible, Mr. Baker concluded that she had borne away for Sal ati2ger.
combe, as the wind continued to blow hard, with a prodigious Monday se'nnight was found drowned, in a small
swell. After keeping-the same course for half an hour, mr. Ba- inlet of the' sea, near Arne, in Purbeck. the body of
her determined to bear away also, and on nearing the sheer, mw
the Rev. JOHN EDwARDso cf Creditor', Devon. He
nomething like crab pat marks, hut did not particularly regard 1 r.
them, until. a shriek was heard to proceed from thence, when Mr. less &e.:
shome in a deraeged state of mind, and eluded
Bunt:- was seen with his head above water, supported by a top- I the diligent search of his friends. From the orderly
allot spar, which fortunately was.ln the beat vrisen she went down. state in which his clothes were found by the waters.
Every -.scion was now used in saving M. B. who was aloort i.n.lC, it is evident he intended to bathe, and went be.
gone, having been in t.!sat situation an kohl' anti a half. €lll being
pond his depth. He was seen bathing the day before
carefully drawn on board, everyr.:ant were usA to renew that
life, twice apparently gone, which was at last sr-%!«Ls Frielin the river Frome, a few miles from Dorchester. A
this time, Mr. Foster 's apprentice and Mr. Buller's boy were . i.,llroller'S Inquest sat on the body, and brought in
perceived at a little dittancej.lioWing by the ends of an oar; and
on Picking ;IT? Ike ;Ater, the other, enite exhausted, loosed his their verdict—Drowned by Accident.
Frat-
bold and sunk to the bottom. Bitery eye was now strained in Thursday afternoon an Inquest was held at
tooitne out for Mr. Thompson and Mr. Foster, bat without tons by R. Caeeewity, Esq. on the body of Charlotte
~,,e-,s; and, after beating about 'for a considerable time; they Jones of about 23 years of age, who. fell ,front on
regretfully left the melancholy scene, and arrived -at salcombe. board-one of the ships in Fountain Lake; on Sunday
Mr. Butter, when recovered, said that they bad shipped a-sea ;
and that Mr. Foster was in the little boat astern, casting off the se'nnight, and was drowned. The people on board
Painter, when another sea filled her, and site went dcwn by her did not miss her till the monting.—Verdict---Acci-
atent. Mr. B. recollects Mr. 'Thompson swimming upright, but f dental. Death..
aiittle underwater, for some time after she sunk ; he-has left a Thursday afternoon, as the workmen were Tensor-
widow with five children, and a numerous circle of aiquaintance, i ing some props in Keepier coal-pit, near Durham, the
to lament his
toss.
Mr.
Foster
w"
nunarried' but aSesPeeesble roof suddenly gave way, which crushed one of them
and worthy character —We cannot conclude this melancholy ear- •
tithe, without Isayirg a just and merited tribute of praise to Mr. to death, and terribly bruised another.
Baker, and the party on board his vessel, for their humane and Friday se'nnight William' Wood was executed in
an:mined exertions to save the lives of other", at the risk of
from of the county gaol, in Warwick, pursuant to his
their own.—The hand of Now:RUCS seems to have peril:All/
sentence at the late Assize, for a rape and robbers in
olanifes•:ti itsstf on this occasion ;as Mr. Baker, without the _
:•.3st know!, dge of the course Mr. Buller's beet bad taken, form- the. parish of Aston. He acknowledged to have tom-
: steered directly in the same track, and thus rescued • two nutted the crimes for which be suffered, as well as the
',doable Lves from the We vitstle de fib that awaited time. 1 others with which he stood charged.
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