Star.
London, England, 1805-12-09 00:00:00

OLD BAILET.

On Saturday twelve prifoners were tried, four of
whom were capitally convi!ted, viz.—
William Andrew:, letter-forcer in the inland depart-
ment of the Port Office, was capitally indifted for
ferreting a letter in September 1804, containing t Bcl.
in Bank of England notes, and addrefred to Mrs.
Blondell, Seymour-fireet, Bath.
It appeared in evidence that this letter was put
into the receiving office, Wigmore•flreet, on the alit
of September, 1804, containing one 301. and three
sof. notes, amounting in all to the above fans. It
was put into the bag and carried to the General Poft
Office in the ufnal way, but did not afterwards reach
its place of deflination. The prifoner and a Mr.
George Falconer, befides being forters, were employ-
ed alfo as fearchers, which office they performed al-
ternately in 2 chamber appointed for that purpofc.
In this order of rotation, it fell to the prifoner on
the a t II of September to leatch the Bath letters, which
duty he accordingly performed, and as sifual alone
in the chamber fixed for that purple. This fearch
has continued for fame time in confequrnee of an
ot der from Government to difcovcr the refiLknce of
a certain perfon they fufpelted to be at Bath. To
this chamber the fetter in queflion, after having ar-
rived at the Poll Office, and having been forted with
the other letters for Bath, was traced, but zooid be
followed no farther ; on application, therefore, being
made to the Secretary of the Poft °trier, the letter
was marked as miffing in one of the books of the
Office, kept for that purpofe, with the film that it
contained, and intimation given to the BAJO:, (lithe
notes that were loft, and their feveral numbers. One
of the fifties, No. 12,388, was traced to the p.sfref-
fion of Mr. Biih, keeper of the Lottery Office, Corn.
hill, who had received it in paythent for a lottery
ticket, and witoir desks became therefore very mate-
rial evidence.

Mr. Oakes, one of Mr. Bifh's clerks, Rated, that
on the 3d of September, t fios, a perfon called at the
office, and bought of him a whole ticket, giving him
a got. note, of which he retprned the balance. The
number of the ticket was 1237, which, betides infert-
ing in the books, he alto masked on the back of the
note, with the letters T. J. C. in his own hand writ-
ing. that in cafe it &mild turn out to be a bad one he
might be able to (top the ticket. This note he de.
livered afterwards into the hands of Mr. Brookes,
who fuperintended in the office, and who is alfo a
nephew to Mr. BA. It did not appear to have been
a bufy day at the office. This he afcertained from
the books, having only fold two whole tickets in the
courfe of that day. The number of the other ticket
was not fo like that of the ticket in queltion as to
create any mifiake in taking the memorandum. He
would nut (wear, however, that the prifonzr was the
perfon who gave him the note, as he did not take
fuch particular notice of him as to enable him to
fpeak to his identity.
Mr. 13rookes corroborated the eviderce of the for
met witnefs, and laid, that he knew the ticket from
the date ender the somber, which was in his own
hand writing. Three clerks did butinefs in the of-
fice that day ; but it did not appear from the books
to have been a bufy one.
Thomas Richard, a meifenger belonging to the
Polk Office, Rated, that on the loth of 05tnber the
i ptifoner defired him to go to BA's Lottery. Office,
Cornh?ll, with the numbers of three tickets, which
be ga►e him, and inquired if they had been drawn ?
adding, that he had been very unfottunate that
morning, as a prize of taco% had fallen to a ticket,
within one of his number. This faccefsfitl ticket, as
appeared from other evidence, was No. 5258. On
his return he informed the prifoner that two of the
numbers were drawn blanks, but that he could not
underhand why they were fo inguifitive so know to
whom the other belonged : on which the prifoner
feemed to (mile, and hid him never mind. On being
crofs•examined, he faid Mr. Andrew did not defire
him to make any fecret of the perfon the ticket be-
longed to, and that he direEted him himfelf to Bith's
Lottery Office, though information might have been
obtained at any other office.
Mr. BA hated, that he had given direltion to the
people belonging to his office, to flop any perfon that
should come to make inquiries refpeeting the ticket
in queftion ; and that he had given notice to the
Polk Office of the tranfaltion.
Mr. Stowe, Superintending Preddent of the In-
land Department, at the Polk Office, explained the
entries that were made at the Office in cafes of let-
ters mifcarrying ; he knew of the letter in queftion
mifearrying, and Rated, that the prifoner had alto
aceefs to know of it from the entry made of k in the
books. When he afked the prifoner if he had fent
any body to Bib's Lottery Office to enquire the fate
of a ticket. he told him he had, and gave him the
ticket, faying, it was his own. Mr. Parkin, (the So-
licitor to the PoR Office) and himfelf afterwards went
home with the prifoner, and featched his apartments,
to which he made no oppotition, but found only tome
fmall notes. The prifoner declared to them that he
had paid the ticket either with a zol. or with two
rot. notes ; but though much urged he could not re-
colleCt from whom he got thole note.. He gave the
prifoner a molt excellent charafter ; and faid he had.
always told the fame Rory refpeeing the tranfadion.
A variety of other evidence was adduced, all bear-
' ing on the points already mentioned ; and it appeared
on the whole, that the prifoner, though he might
have made his efcape, never indicated any with to
make an attempt of that kind.
' The prifoner, in his defence, could not fay any
thing more material than what he bad already de-
clared to Mr. Stowe and Mr. Parkin, and again re-
; peated, that inftead of a sot. note he paid for the
ticket, either with a aol. or two tol. notes.
A boil of evidence appeared kr favour of his eha-
rater ; among whom were the Secretary, and other
priocipal oat m Wonting to the PO Office. His

charatier, during ten years that he had been in tbe
Office, had been always confidered as far above fuf-
picion, and he had been tome years age promoted
for this very reafon. His conneaions in life, and the
falary attached to his office, 2;01. a year, naturally
exempted him from fapicion.
Atter a long charge from Mr. Plaice GROSS, the
Jury retired, and in about half an hour, returned
with a verdia of Guilty ; but accompanied with the
flrongefl recommeneations to mercy, in confideration
of Lis excellent charaOer.
The trial fatted four hours.

Peter Hilfon and 111i1Gam iiineent were capitally in:::
(lifted for (topping Dina Hawkins on the highway,
putting her in fear, and felonioufly taking from her
perfon a bundle, containing wearing apparel of the
value of 51. and upwards.
It appeared that the poor girl had jufl left her place.
and was coming through Hyde Park, from Kenfing-
ton to Oxford-road. on the evening of the :di ;:e
November, when the prifoners afraulted her. One
d—d her eyes, and raked her where fhe was going!
while the other placed his hand upon her month, to
prevent her from crying. The firft then took her
bundle forcibly from her and made off ; and the fe-
cond punted her upon her back, and run after his
companion. The girl told her (tort' the next day to
an Officer. The prifoners were traced to their haunt,,
near the Almonry, Weftminfter, and the property
WAS dikovered at the neighbouring pawnbrokers, by
means of proftitutes to whom the prifoners were
known.—They were found Guilty—Death.
Francis Warclwas alto capitally convicted, far burs
glarioufly breaking into the dwelling-hcufe of Mellis.
Richards and Knight, and flealing a quantity of coat
and other boltons.

Four were conviellecl of felonies, viz. J. Ives. for
Ilealing five tacks of wheat, value 31. the goods of
J. S. KiHock; Mary Mould, for ftealing a (hilt. value
ss. 61 the property of J. TJ.
hirkwall ; Bowlers, for
ftealing five lacks, the property of J. S. Killock ;
Ann Hudfon, for (leafing a flyer watch, the pro.
perty of J. Swancirom ; and four were acquitteu.

The death of the lamented Captain WRICHT, of
which event fome doubts were expreffed during the
week, has been confirmed by a letter received by Mr.
Coons from Mr. PEREGEAUX at Paris. The caufe
of his death is not mentioned ; but Mr. Piescsavr
hasbeen requefted toobtain all the official and authen-
tic documents on this painful occafion, that he can.
probably for the regulation and conduit of oar Go-
vernment.

The VICTORY, during the late aaion, received 4S
shot between wind and water on one fide, and 4a ors
the other.
TYR LAST MOMENTS OF LORI Netsos.—From
Officer who soar e,;:h him.— Within half an hour after
the battle began to rage in its full fury, the Royal
Marines on the poop foon felt the effect (as well as
the Officers, Seamen, and Royal Marines on the
quarter deck) of the fyßem of tharp 'hooting from
the tops of the Bucentanr, of 84 guns, Admiral
VILLia~UVi. The men began to drop fatt, and
Captain ADAIR, of the Ray :1 Marines, was firw-le
with a rifle ball, which 10 irritated him, that he afleed
Lord FISLSON leave In take up in ;he tops, and place
Come of his men, with an officer, to countered the
deitrudive fire of th:de tharp•fhooters of the enemy.
The men went up the throwds, and as Capt. Ayala
was afcending, he fell quite dead on the poop, per-
forated through with near so balls from thofe markf-
men. The action then became very hot, and Lord
listsoe was advifcd not to appear fo confpicuoufly,
in full uniform, to the mark of the top-men of the
enemy. His anfwer ought to be recorded in the
heart of every Bs icon, and engraven on his monu•
ment—" No," litid his Lordthip, " whatever may
be the confeauence, the infignia of the honours I now
weal, I gained by the exertions of Britith learners.
under my command in various parts of the world ;
and in the hour of danger I am proud to thew them
and the enemies of Old England, I will never part
from them ; if it pleafe GOD I am to fall, I will ex-
pire with there trophies entwined round my heart."
About a quarter before two the fatal bullet (truck his
Lordfhip above the (tar on the left fide, and his Se-
cretary, Mr. SCOTT, fell quite dead on the deck,
with many feamen and marines.
Lord NELSON was conveyed below. and perfe&ly
Pure that the wound was fatal. The furgeon probed
the wound ; the bill was extra&ed, but his Lordfbip
though apparently exhaufling,told the furgeon he was
fine his wound was fatal, and begged, when be had
dread him, he would attend the other poor fellows.
equal (offerers with himfelf. Frequent manes
paled from Lord Nst.som to Captain HARDT, re-
(peeling the fate of the battle. His countenance
brightened as the number of (hips that had (truck
were related ; but when the number of 19 fail was
mentioned, a 'lath of joy appeared on his counte-
nance, and he feemed to revive a little. About at
quarter before four, the battle tlackened its fury, and
word being brought below that the defeat of tits
enemy was complete, the dying NELSON pronoun..
ed the word—Vietory ! But, upon attempting to re-
peat it, he convullively grafped the hand of one of
his friends near him—the blood rallied from the lunge
into the throat, and he expired calmly, and without
a groan.
Kien's TH/ATRF.—SAIIIFdaT night this Theatre
opened for the feafon, with the grand ferious Opera
of 11 Rano 4 Prrferpima, and a grand Melo Drama,
Ballet, called Naval Vitlary aid Triumph of lord Net*.
It is divided into two sifts ; the firtt reprefenting the
engagement, and the death of Lord Nitsoti ; the
fecond, the demonitrations of joy with which that
glorious event was celebrated in the capital. The
circumftances of the action were reprefenred with ex-
traordinary eiFeCt ; but when the feene changed to the
cabin of the %%dory, and the Hero appeared convulfed
in death, confiderable difapprobation began to mani-
la itfelf. Mr. BRAM Am then came forward and laid,
that if any fcene of the ballet gave offence, it &mild
be omitted in the next reprefentation (many perfons
in the pit cried out " All, all 1") upon which he af-
fured the audience that the Proprietors brought it for-
ward with the belt intention, but that they would fo
far fubmit to the public opinion as to withdraw it
entirely ; hoping, however, that 'the performance
would be fuffered to proceed that night (a requit
which was granted). The fcenes and mufic are en-
titled to the highelt praife ; but it teemed to be the
general fentiment of the audience that the rubjeawas
too Coins to be made that of a ballet.

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Frent tl,c LONDON GAZ TTE, Derenskr 7.

At the Court at the Qeeo's Palace the Gth of De-
amber, 18:-.5, prefent the King's molt excellent MA-
I.:fly in Council.
It is this day ordered by his Majefty in Council,
that the Parliament, which was to meet on Ttiefday
the 7th day of January next, be further prorogued to
Toelday, the it It day of the fame month, then to
Intel for the difpatch of Winds : and the Right
Hon. the Lord High Chancellor of that part of the
United Kingdom called Great Britain, is to caufe a
Commiffion to he prepared in the ufuat manner, for
ptoroguinz, the Parliament accordingly.
(Signed) sa arm: coxrasa..
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, DEC. 6.
Orders for the s_ourt's going into mourning on
Sunday next, the Stb init. for one week, lir his late
Serene Highnefs Frederick Atigtitlits, Doke of Brun-
frick, Second Conlin to his Majelty, viz.
The Ladies to wear black Mk or veltitte. coloured rihhon4. ran%
ai tiiiitetc. or plain white, or whittand got.:, or white and flyer
R. ft., with biack ribbons.
1 he Gentlemen to wear black coats, and black or phin white,
est white and gold, or white and (liver Ruff walftcoats, lull trim-
nitd, coloured (words and buckles.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
El Alt-OFrICE, DEC. 7.
ill Regiment of Life Guarde.
Lieutenant Henry Reynolds Hinde to be Captain of a Troop, by
purchafc, vice Walton, who retires ; Cornet and Sub Lieute-
nant Henry Savage to he Linn( nant, vice Hinde; 1 isutenant
Thomas Bedmore, from the tetb Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice
Davies, who exchanges.
Commit:lions figned by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Middlefex.
Royal Eaft Middlefex Militia.
William Moretti, Ffq. to be Captain ; John Fox. Cent to be
Lieutenant; John Bain, Gent. to be }Align. Dated Novae-
bee 19, aos.
Royal Weflminner Volunteers.
Entign John Smart, to be Lieutenant, vice Woodman, difplaced.
Fnfign John Cock to be ditto, vice Potts, promoted.
Dated Odlober 7, t80t•
To i.e in Charley, Gait. vice Lillie, refigned.
Peter Turnerdli. Gent. vice Burridge, promoted.
Tames Melbourne, Gent. vice Cock, promoted.
Jofeph Gandy, Gent. vice Smart, promoted. Dated as above.
Kenlingtnn Volunteers.
Enfign Frederick Chamberlain to be lieutenant, vice S ,
refigned; John Williams, Gent. to be EnAgn, vice Chamberlain,
promoted. Dated April 14, 180. t.
St George's Volunteers.
Chatham Burnam, Gent. to be Enfign, vice crauford, promoted.
Dared November 4, 18.35.
Commit-tons ligned by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Norfolk.
North Waltham Volunteer Infantry.
Thomas Colk,Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Chalker, pro-
moted. Dated September 2,1805.
gth Battalion of Norfolk Volunteer Infantry.
Infign rn Hayward to be %tarter Matter, vice Ruth, re-
figned. Dated Sept. 2, 1805,
Loddon Volunteer Infantry.
Ormond Clarke, Gent. to be Eufgn, vice Cook, promoted. Dated
Sept. a, 1805.
Lynn and Freehridge Yermanry Cavalry.
Major Taylor to be Lieutenant Colonel. D itedollober I t,'Res.
Norwich Regiment of Volunteer Infants y.
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Lieutenant Webb to bc Captain, vice Beevor, refigne.l.
Fnlign Kittle to be Lieutenant, vice Wclab, promoted.
Enfign William Booth to be Lieutenant, vice Deacon, promoted.
Lieutenant Samuel Story Deacon to be Surgeon, vice Dalrymple,
promoted. AU dated Nuv.43,1805.
Lynn Regiment of Volunteer Infantry.
William Cafe, Gent. to be Earl. Dated Nov, t 6, 180 y.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOI.VFD.

Robert Watfun, of Callow, Derbyfhire ; Edward Clegg, of
Manchelter, corn fadtor ; Sarah Booth, of Manchcfter, cotton-
fpfuncr ; John Brotherton, of Salford, Lancafhire ; Jof,ph Har
trey, of Whittington, Derhylhire, cotton fkinoers June 3, 1803.
Joreph Eyre, of I.ct.da ; William Eyre, and Edward Eyre, of
London, July I y, 18.4.
.Iky Halbert and George Halbert, of Neweaftle-upon-Tyne,
woc.e.t:n drap. rs, Novo-olio- sob 1835
John &if:), and Thomas Seddon, of Bath, upholfterers, No-
tgos.
Jefepti Jackfon and John Jackfon, of Sea Brow, Liver, 001, De-
'ember 3 t , 13.4.
Edward Hilton, Wm. Wilkirfon, and li•ni. AtHn, of Baton,
Lincolnfhire, brandy dealers, November 18, thes.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGI• D.

January sr. Edward Senate, late of Lticeitcr-plaee, Middlerex,
leaky in medicines, at ;en, at Guit.lhalL
BANKRUPTS.

William Sims, of Newgate Market, London, esreafe.buteher,
dealer and Chapman, to fur render December 14, 21, and January
tS, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Thomas WiWe,
Ve arw.ek Equare Neergate-Rreet.
Ralph Fogg and llamas Cantrell, of Nfanchefter, emton.manu-
ladle.... rs.dealtrs, chapter:ll, and copartners, Dec. 23. 24, and
Jae t.ry tB, at three, at the Star It n, Nlancheaer. Attornics,
IWeffrs. Kays and R. nthaw, Manchefter.
William Baylis, of Ledbury, Hereford&ire. baker. tneattnan, dealer
and clammy. Dec. 17, ES, and January 18, at vlt v, n, at the Fea-
thers Inn, Ledbury. Attornies, Mr Pen trill., Groy'Ann-lane,
or Mr. Reece, Ledbury.
jofiah Cooke, of New Road. Portland Reid, perifh of Ft Mary-
la-Bonne, Middlefer, Itatuary and /oaten, Dee. 14. 19. end Jan
IS, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Greenwuud, Man-
the tle rttreet, Mancheller-Nuare.
Brad burrows, of Alb field, Yorklltire, corn-dealer, miller, dealer
and ehapman, Dec, want 23. at three, Dec. 24. and ',winery 18,
at ten, at the Man and Saddle Inn, in Deflat.ry, Yorkfhire.—
Anomie., Mr. Francis Sykes. Delbary; or Mars. Sykes and
Knowles, Boiwell court, t incolit's Inn, London.
Edward Coats, late of Herninglow, parifh of Burton-upon-Trent,
Staffardneire, common brewer, Dec. 23, at four, Dec. 24, at
eleven. and January 18, at four, at the Waite Hart Inn, Burton-
upon-Trent. Attoruke, Mr. Fowler, of Burton upon-Trent;
or Mars Owen and Hick', Bartle:es-Buildings.
William Gibbs. of Newport, in the We of Wight, Hams hackney.
man,dealer andchapman, Der. t 7, at three, Dec. 'Slat eleven,
and January 18, at one, at the Bugle Inn, Newport. Attorney.
Mr. Gilbert, of Newport.
Samuel Young, of North Andlry.ftreet, Grofvenor-fqttare, Mid-
furgeon, apothecary, dealer and chapman, Dec. to, 17,
and Ji.nuary tS, at ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Mars. Vin-i
cent and Upfteme, Bedford Breve. Bedford-rquare; or Mr. John
Cunningham, No. 13, Red Lion.ftrcet, Red Lion .Iquare.
William Coltman, of Lung Acre, feliddlcfez, baker. dealer and
chapman, Dec. 14..17. and January IS, at ore, at GuildhalL-i-
Attorttio, Meffrs. Collins and Waller, Spica] tquare.
DIVIDENDS.
El• e. t 4. Edward War, of I icnri.ita.ft ec-, Calrenoini.yquare, St.
Mary•la Bonne. Nliddiefex, wine-merchant. 4t tenon Guildhall.
I h.e. 14. William Urquhart, of Ratcliffe Croft Midellefez, cooper,
dc...ler and Chapman. at eleven, at Guildhall.
Dee e t 4. Henry Lea, of Rope-Maker's flew, Mmirfields. and of
paispfgate-ltreet, London. tobacconift, at ten, at Guildhall.
lx.c. 14. Henry Jenner Humpbrls and Wil lam Huniphris, of
Ele.t-Rreet, London, drtgiods and copartners, at taelve, at
Guildhall.
e. to. William Dann, Tinsewell Bentham, Bryan Bentham,
and James of Chatham and Sheetnefs, Kent, bankers
and partners, at ten, at Gull I .ondon.
Rec. 16 William Coiner, of Br OA, dealer is clay. at eleven, at
the Both Tavern, [lento,.
Dec. 17 William Randal, of Toollev-Itrect, Southwaeh, Surrey,
(hip chalid!.r, at eleven, at GuilaeiL
Dee. s 7. ktichard'Hodgfun Jones. late of Stourbridr, Woreetter
- . .. • . 'That the Talbot Inn. Stoutbridgc.
young: r, late of Clipßo.:e. tlrect, Saint
fez, carp• met, at tea, at Guildhall.
of lane Delph, pedal wf Stoke upon
'.feclurix et earthenware, at the Swan

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