Star.
London, England, 1823-11-12 00:00:00

THE SHIP FREDERICK.

Dr. LUSHINGTON applied to the Court on behalf of
four men for wages, being part of the crew belonging
to the abovenarned ship. The seamen, he said, who
now claimed their wages, went out with the Frederick
on a trading voyage to Jamaica; on their pas•age they
had reason to complain of the provisions, and of the
number of banyan days which occurred in the week;
on their arrival off the coast of Jamaica this practice
was not discontinued.

On one Saturday night,when they had finished their
work, their usual allowance of grog was served out
them; having consumed which they laid claim to what
is usually given in merchant ships—a Saturday night's
bottle—i. e. about two bottles. The Captain said, he'
never observed the custom; the men expressed their
feelings, and begged to go ashore to purchase some ;
but this he also refused. An altercation followed, in
which the Captain said, they might leave the ship, and
they took him at his word. They now claimed their
wages home, and for remuneration for their clothes,
which the Captain detained.
Dr. adorer', on the other hand, contended, the Sa-
turday' night bottle NI as not a general custom; that
leaving the ship WAS an act of desertion; that the Cap-
tain incurred an expen...e of £lOO in clearing the vessel,
and working it home by other hands ; that the claimants
received wages for their homeward voyage in the ship
by which they came : that their complaint.of the provi-
sions was unfounded; that they were already drunk
when they required more liquor, acc.
Dr. IothiIINGTON again insisted that the Captain hav-
ing given leave to quit, the men were entitled to wages,
and the Court deferred judgment.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN HIDE PARK.—Sunday after
noon the ride was thronged ss ith carriages and eques-
trians, owing to the fine state of the weather. About
thfee oc.ock an accident took place, which had nearly
'alined fatal in its consequences. A Gentleman of co-
lour was mounted on a very spirited horse, and, from
its beauty, was the admiration of the v hole company.
By some means the animal took fright, and dashed
amongst the carri:iges towards Cumberland-gate with
alarming speed. The Gentleman endeavoured to check
his course, but could not, and ultimately he was thrown
off, and one of his legs was dreadfully hactured, and
his head cut in a shocking manner. The horse was
stopped at Cumberland-gate. The Gentleman was con-
veyed home to his house, in Dover-street, Piccadilly.

Duet. PasveNTED.—GREENOCIS, Nov. 7.—Between
five and six o'clock on the morning of Wednesday last,
a meeting took place in the front of the new Custom-
house, between Lieut. N—n and Mr. Nl G—,
in consequence Of a dispute which originated on board
a steam-boat; in which they had arrived the evening be-
fore. The Master of Police having accidentally got
notice of the hostile intentions of the parties, repaired to
the spot, and having no doubt but the gentlemen's cou-
rage was " screwed up to the sticking point," he and his
seconds rather uncourteously interfered, took the belli-
gerents into custody, and confined them to their respec-
tive hotels under a police g nar d, until they should appear
before the Sheriff to give bail. In the intes im a mutual
friend had interfered, and by the time he appeared to
give bail, the matter had been amicably adjusted.

Monday se'nnight, James Marshal, in journeying from
Smithyhangh to Perth' was observed to fall to the ground,
when opposite North Muirtown. He was immediately
led back to his sister's house; but he had scarcely been
put to bed, when he exclaimed, "'This is death," and
immediately expired. The poor .man had been twenty-
two years in the army, and was on the point of being
married to a woman to khom he was attached before
he 'went abroad, and who had kept her affections for
him. He came home only about three months ago,
but he had provided all his matrotnonial necessaries—
had been proclaimed in church with his,faitlthsl mis-
tress—and he was going to visit her when death ar.
rested his progress. Thepoor woman is in deep distress.

THE LATE HORRID MURDER.

Yesterday, at half-past eleven o'clock, Miss Noyes
and her brother Thomas were coucluntei in separate
post-chaises from St. Alban's jail to the house of Mr.
Clutterbuck, at Watford. Miss Noyes was under exa-
mination for about two hours. Thomas Noyes also un-
derwent a long and severe examination by the Magis-
trates. The object of the inquiry was to explain some
discrepancies between the statement of Noyes and Mrs.
obert. Noyes asserts that •Mrs. Probert used some ex-
pressions to him which implied that her husband assisted
in bringing the body into the house. Mrs. Probert,
when she was questioned on this point by the Magistrates,
denied that she had ever said anything which could
lead Noyes to suppose that her husband was concerned
in tl.z nidl der, or in assisting in the removal of the body°.
Noyes yesterday, as on former occasions, declared that
he had no knowledge of the murder until the Thurtells
and Hunt were apprehended. In the evening Noyes
and his sister were taken back to St. Alban's. It is un-
derstood that the Magistrates have not yet determined
as to the course which they should pursue with respect
to these individuals, but it is generally believed that
they will be bound over to appear as witnesses at the
trial. The Magistrates have declared that many of the
statements which have appeared in some Morning Pa-
pers respecting the private examinations are incorrect.:
It was yesterday positively said, at Watford, that 41'
Hunt's 'confession had, from the subsequent disclosure
of othei- parties, proved in many material parts incom-
plete and delusive, he was not .to have the benefit of
the recommendation originally intended for him.
Among the subjects to which the Magistrates who
have been engaged in the investigation of this horrible
transaction have directed their attention, has been the
reported mysterious disappearance, some little while ago,
from the cottage, of a female id an advanced, state of
pregnancy. She is said to have been the daughter of a
clergyman, and to have been seduced by one of the
gang. The only circumstance connected with the sub-
ject which has transpired to the Public, is the fact that
at a time exactly coinciding with the alleged disappear-
ance of this female, Probert and another, in their way
down to the cottage late in the evening, called at the
Stag, in Edgeware, and there purchased Lwo wrappers,
such as are employed for throwing over the back of a
horse. The purpose for which they were wanted was,
not named. A search has been made for them at the
cottage, where, however, they are not to be found. The
Magistrates, who are in possession of much evidence of
which the Public ate wholly ignorant, have deemed it
of sufficient moment to induce them to take the deposi-1
tions of the landlord, and to bind him over to give evi-
dence at the approaching Assizes.
The interdiction of access to the prisoners continues,
nor can any information be procured respecting them,
beyond the gossip of the townsfolk.
Thurtell, if questioned, or if he suspects himself to
be examined on the late murder, has uniformly replied,
in a hurried tone—. For Gon's sake be patient-1
shall clearly prove my innocence—give me time, and I
will prove an alibi sufficient for any reasonable man."
Hunt is still confident and unembarrassed. Probert
continues greatly dejected.
It is calculated that upwards of 1000 people visited
Gill's-hill Cottage on Sunday. The guides find it a
profitable employ, and of these there, are plenty. There
are nightly reports in the town of attempts at rescue ;
these, owever, are dissipated by the rising sun, nor
has any fact yet transpired which can justify the dread
entertained of such an attempt. Indeed no suspicions
character will dare to shew big face in the place, as it
must be well known to those who dread the police as
the mouse does the ca:, that there are some excellent
mousers there on the watch.

In the months of March and April'last, a co-partner-•
ship is said to have been formed between Weare, John
Thurtell, Joseph Hunt, and another person, whose name
has not yet been introduced, but who, there is every
reason to suppose, was not entirely ignorant of the in-
tentions of the murderers. The object of this associa-
tion is easily defined. Mr. Weare's attachment to play
is already known, and in most English games he at.
tained very extraordinary pi oficiency. Of those recently
imported from the Continent he knew but little, and
therefore rarely played for money,except now and then
rouge et noir, in which he was generally successful. Is
all gambling speculations, Thurtell and Hunt (where
they were not known), generally dropped In as acci-
dental spectators, and took odds on the game when de-
cided against the favourite, who having a show of bets
himself, led others to suppose that be would not wil-
lingly lose, or, as the sporting phrase is—that he would
not bridge or sell them. However, in games of science,
such as billiards or cards, this is easily accomplished
by stratagem. If the stakes were considerable, and that
the favourite could not break down without a palpable
disclosure of fraudulent play, a row was commenced,
by which the game was put an end to, and the stakes
drawn. In all cases of this nature, Thurtell and Hunt
were generally the champions or bullies, and though
they occasionally met their deserts, they were neither
dismayed nor deterred' from , pursuing a profession
having less of honour than profit, and Hunt's expression,
in such cases, invariably was, " that he never regarded
a few kicks or cuffs so he made the blunt." On
such occasions, Mr. Weare, and the fourth person,
already alluded to, were passive spectator?, or interfered
only to bring about an adjustment, which made their
conduct even more disinterested, as they had generally
money at stake. In regard to Orth and education they
were both decidedly superior to their associates, one of
whom (Thurtell) was called " the bully,"and the other,
who had less prowess, was pretty justly dubbed " the
blackguard." In spite of circumstances, Wear* and the
unknown still wore the air of Gentlemen, anclboth have
more than once exchanged cards with persons of ho-
nourable character in the more respectable gambling
'houses at the West end. Thurtell, at one time, assumed
the character of a Gentleman, which he contrived to
sustain, when sober, for some time; and, through his
acquaintance with the roonr-porter of a fashionablei
;hazard table, got admitted to thehouse) though entirely,;
a stranger to those Gentlemen by whom it was gene-
'rally frequented. bleated to an extraordinary degree
'one night by 'wine mil
~goOd fortune in the game, he
'forgot the masquerade is which be was moving, and
He

In consequence of information received by Ballard.
the officer, two persons, answering the description of
Hunt and John Thurtell, had a short time back hired
lodgings for some persons in Cumberland-street, New-
road. Ballard communicated his information And sus-
picions to Mr. Conant, the Magistrate, who lost not a
moment in dispatching chief officer Plank, in company
with Ballard,' to make the fullest investigation, with di-
rections to act upon what might arise out of the inquiry.
Those two officers proceeded at an early hour to the
house respecting which they had the information,
No. 4, Cumberland-street, New-road, and having
gained admission, questioned the landlady as to the
persons who occui-ied her lodgings. The woman in
the most unreserved manner, disclosed to them the
following particulars s—She said, that on Monday the,
'2 s t October, two men, one of whom, a tall man with a
white hat, and the other a short one, dressed in shabby
black clothes, came to her and agreed to hire her first
floor by the week. The agreement was m rde by the
man with the white hat, who said he should occasion-
ally
sleep there, and had furniture to move in. After
agreeing on terms, this man gave his name as 13rown,1
and referred for character and yespectabihty. to Mr.l
Hunt, N 0.29, same street; on inquiring of Mr. Hunt,I
she got a good character of hint. Next day they brenight 1
a cart with furniture rf various deicriptiorise including'
leather-heds, which were put into their apartments, and
she was directed to take case .of them, particularly the
beds, which Brown, whom she now believes to be Joba
Thu tell, request e,.1 she-wopld put under her own to air
them, which she accordingly did. From that time until
the Tuesday after the murder of Weare shetoeithee saw
not heard anything of the two men; but on that morning
the small man, whom she thinks is hunt, called at
about ten o'clock, and asked for Brown ; she told him he
was not there. Hunt inquired in a very smart manner
if a black hat was left there tOr Brown ? She said" No."
He went away, 'returned in a few minutes with lb own
(Tllured]) still wearing the white hat, who asked if a black
one was left there for him?' They both stopped a few
minutes, went away after locking the doors of their
apartments, Brown telling her they would be back in a
day or two, but she never saw them since. Plank, on
receiving this information, had no doubt that Hunt and
Thurtell were the men who took the lodgings, and
though unprovided with any warrant, he did not hesi-
tate to-take the responsibility on himielf, and force open
the doors. The first thing they discovered was a dress-
ing-case, containing a set of razors, with the mark on
them, is J. T. Cock, Haymarket." Plank then broke
open a chest, and found a variety of property, and
among the rest some towels, marked " T. S. T." (Thos.
and Sarah Thurtell). The officers having accomplished
their object, in identifying the suspicious persons, locked
up and sealed the rooms until full communication of the
particulars should be made to the Magistrates atWatford.
At a late hour on Saturday night, Craig, another
officer, informed Mr. Conant that he had reason to
believe that a man in the neighbourhood had been down
with his caravan and horses to Gill's-hill Cottage, a day
or two after the murder, to remove some goods from
thence to town.

Mr. Conant, though it was a very late hour, imme-
diately ordered this man to be brought before him. He
gave his name Thomas Dufferan, carrier, No. 35, Old
Compton-street, Soho, and declared he knew nothing
of the business, as it was his man, 'William Franklin,
that always went out with the caravan. On being
pressed, and obliged to answer thz questions put to
him, he said that on the Monday alter the murder
of Weare, Mr. Thomas Noyes, of Castle-street, waited
on him, and told him he must send down a cara-
van at an early hour next morning (Tuesday) to
Probert's cottage, to remove some goods to town. He
sent his man with the caravan and horses; they arrived
at the cottage about. nine o'clock in the morning ; they
immediately loaded the caravan with everything valua-
ble in the house; but just as they were about to depart,
Mr. Norris, a Magistrate, arrived and ordered all to be
u'illoacied. He examined the property to see whether
I there was anything among it that might lead to the
discovery of the murder, and being satisfied that there
was not, suffered the caravan to depart. They arrived
, in town about seven o'clock, and were taken, according
to directions, to a house in Witchfiel.l-street, where they
were refused to be taken in. The caravan then con-
veyed them to Dufferan's, 35, Comptod-street, but
scarcely had they arrived there, when they were seized
by a Sheriff's officer, who followed them to town, and
in whose possessionshey now are.
This statement was corroborated by Franklin, Duf-
feran's maa, and nothing appearing to throw suspicion
on either of .thern, they were discharged, and Mr. Co-
neat took immediate measures to inform the Magis-
trates of Hertfordshire of the above particulars.
. .

Amongst the persons who have visited the cottage,
are the Earl of Essex, Sir Thomas Plomer, Sir Benja.
min Thomson, and other distinguished individuals.

MINING INTELLICANCt—Copper ores sold at Red-
ruth, November 6, 1799 tons. Average produce,
Quantity of fine copper, 127 tons, 14 cwt. Amount of
sale, 9;71-81.125. Average standard, 1141. 17s. Copper
ores for sale this week, at Redruth, 1689 tons.
A person employed driving cattle came up with two
men and four women at Blair, in Athole, on Friday
returnirg to Caithness from the south country
harvest. They proposed to him to accompany them
by the road leading to Kingussie over the waste of
Minighack ; but he declined, and took the'Druimocter
read, where he experienced the severest storm of drift
and snow he ever recollects. On his arrival at Kingussie
there were no accounts of his companions, who left
Blair, in Athole, the former day, but that evening the
lifeless body of one of the women was brought to Kin-
gussie by some other travellers who came by the.
nighack path. Theie were no tidings of the rest so
late as Sunday ; and from the storm, and dreariness of
the road, there is great reason to fear thaethey me all
lost.. The *Roman was decently interred at Kingussie.
NAUTICAL SCI ENCE.B4 re ADAM, or the Academy,
haelost-returned from. a ten days craize on bOara the
Cllo,,commanded by Capti;in Si 14 gowaya. We, kiwi,
eat .the Don'ts of the expOments whickwere made at
is• time among the Orkneys,_ and between the coast
ice.Caithness and Fraserburgh, were fully more satisfac-
tory; than on any former occasion, These ,expet4 uts,