Star.
London, England, 1820-04-29 00:00:00

ADAM OLEN.

Adam Glen, author of the Air to which the fol-
lowing. Verses were composed, was long a favou-
rite in every farmer's ha', village, and fair, in the
west of Angus-shire. He was an excellent performcr
on the bag-pipe, a faithful reciter of our ancient bal-1
lads, and every way an eccentric character. In the
memorable year of Mares rebellion, he joined the
battalion of his county on its march to Sheriff Muir;,'
When Angus and Fifemen,
•
" Ran for their life man!"
he remained behind winding his warlike instrument,
in the front and fire of the enemy, and tell on the field
of battle, 13th November, 1715, in the 90th year of
his age. A few months prior to his death he espoused
his seventh ♦rife, a maiden lady of 45, on which cir-
cumstance the song is founded. When rallied on the
number of his wives, he replied, in his own peculiar
way, Ae kist comin in is wirth twa gaun' out !"

TUNE" Alan am," an old Air, naer set.
Pawkie Adam Glen,
Piper o' the claehan;
When he noitet ben.
Said), was he pechan ;
Spak a wee, but tint his win';
Hurklet down, an' heath sync ;
Blew his beck, and dightit's e'en ;
An' whaisled forfoughen !
But his consign dune,
Cheerie kytb'd the bodie—••
Crackit like a gun,
And lough to Auntie Madie ; •
Cried, el My calms, name a spring.
Jinglan hhn,' or ony thing—
For wed I'd like to see the fling
ilka lass fp. 'addle."
Blythe the dancers flew;
•
Usquabae was plentit ;
Blythe the piper grew,
Tho shakhe wi' ninety !
Seven times his bridal vow
Ruthless Lae bad broken thro' ;
Wha wad 'hock his comio' now
Was for our maiden auntie
She had ne'er been sought—
Cheerie hope was Wen ; •
Dowie is the thocht
To live and die a maiden !
How it comes wi (lima ken,
Wanters ay mann wait their ain;
Madge is hecht to Adam Glen,
An' sune we'll hae a weddin' !
Strathmore, Feb. 26, 1820. 'MLA G 2 80841111211..

• A particular account bf the 'Ace, catchments, &c. of
" town pipers," will he found in the " introduction 0 Coo-
playnt of Saand."—Ediu. 1801, p. 142.

ROYAL HUMANE 80OTETT.—The Anniversary Din-
ner of this excellent Institution was held on Wednes-
day last at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, JorsN BLACKBURN, Esq. in the Chair, in the
absence of the Duke of NORTHUMISERLANZ who was
prevented from attending in consequence of the in-
disposition of a near relative. After the cloth was
removed, the Chairman gave " The health of the
King," which was drank with three times three. The
next toast was, " To the Memory of the late King."
which was drank in silence. The Chairman then
gave the other usual loyal and patriotic toasts.
A very interesting spectacle was now presented to
the company, in the procession round the room of a
large number of men, women, and children, rescued
from death by the means recommended by the So-
ciety. This was a practical proof of the utility of
this Society; and it was gratifying to observe, that
these were several individuals in the procession wh.
had attempted to commit suicide, but had been re-
stored, by the mode of resuscitation directed by the
Society, to their afflicted families. After a very elo-
quent address from Mr. BARBER, in favour of the
Institution, the Chairman gave " The health of the
Duke of Northumberland, which was received with
much applause. Several persons were now intro-
duced to receive medals for having preserved
.the
lives of individuals at the risk of their own. Among
these rias WILLIAM RC:MARTS, who, although only
fifteen years of age, has saved four of •his tenon.-
creatures from drowning. Honorary medaflons of
the Society were also presented to Messrs. BARRET,
GILHAM, Arnie, and THOMAS: Very considerable
subscriptions *ere announced, and the festi'tity of
the company was continued till a late hoar. •

L4W4IN7ELIGENCE.

COURT OP KENO'S BANCH, APRIL 27.
Mr. Justice BAYLEIC having taken his seat, the
Grand Inquest for the county of Nliddlesex, and the
Out-Hundreds thereof, was called over by the Clerk
of the-Court: The brand Juries, being then sa•orfl
in, received a short charge from the Learned Judge,
and retired to their rooms to consiier of the matters
laid before them.

THE KING V. \VILLIAMS.
•
Mr. SCARLET r chewed cause..against a Rule for a
criminal information, obtained last Term, by Sir S 4 it
Rani Owen. The prosecutor in this case, Mr. Scatlett
said, was a Gentleman named Novel, a resident in
Wales, who united in his proper person the several
characters of Magistrate, Doctor of Physic, and Cap-
tain of the Carmarthenshire Yeomanry Cavalry ;
and it would appear that Mr. Bowel was not a little
proud of these multifarious dignities, as he had stated
them most amply and distinctly to the Court in three
,
different affidavits. _

•
Mr. Justice BAY-LEY—He did not set out his pedi-
gree in either of the affidavits, did he, Mr. Scarlett ?
Mr. Soalutarr—No affidavit, my Lord, could
have contained it. He would refer, the Learned
Counsel continued, to the affidavits upon which Sir
William Owen's motion had been grounded. The
affidavit of Mr. Howel stated, that, calling by acci-
dent at the house of Mrs. Bowen, cf Narbeth; a Lady
who had formerly been his patient, he had there met
Mr. Pawlett Williams, who, without any provoca-
tion, accosted him in very gross and insulting lan-
guage, brandished his stick in his face, and quitted
the house, calling upon him, by the vitiiperative epi-
thets of " blackguard, scoundrel, and villain !" to
follow him. He (the plaintiff), however, declined
that invitation ; upon which the defendant planted
himself opposite to the house, and employed, at his
leisure, a variety of menacing expressions. The affi-
davit went on to say, that the plaintiff having imme-
diately after occasion to go to the Post-ofhce, was
again accosted by the defendant, who, in the open
street, and in the presence of witnesses, repeated that
he (Mr. Howel) was a " blackguard ;" and added—
" You are no Magistrate, and no Physician !"
This latter assertion, Mr. SCARLETT was ready to
allow, did amount to a heinous crime ; but as the
defendant had not also declared that-the plaintiff was
" no Captain," he trusted that the offence had not
been altogether mortal. Now, in answer to Mr.
Howers case, he should first contend that the words,
not being imputed as designed to provoke the plain-
tiff to a duel, afforded no ground fora criminal in-
formation. He should next submit, that his client
had already been bound over, at the Quarter Ses-
sions, to keep the peace: and he should further slew,
that the provocation had been given by the Physician,
Magistrate, and Captain, himself. Mr. Scarlet then
read an affidavit from the defendant, which set forth
that Mr. Howel had„ in his medical capacity, for-
merly attended the family of the deiendant ; . but that
Mr. Howel having . parted with his wile, and.taken
another Lady to live with him, he (the defendant)
had declined to continue his visits. This eonduct had
unfortunately offended the plaintiff, who forthwith
declared, that although Mr. Williams had suddenly
become so delicate, be had' himself been a pimp and
a go-between in the affair, and had carried letters
and messages to and fro between_him (Mr. Howel)
and the Lady in question. This assertion, the de-
fendant vowed, was quite untrue; but the report had
circulated through the town, and he was universally
called " Mr. Howers pimp !"
A second affidavit was then produced front a Gen-
tleman named Plumptree, which stated, that upon
the 15th of December (the day before the assault),
ho, the deponent, had carrieu the following message
from the defendant to the plaintiff:—".Tell little
Clyster-pipe that I shall be in Narbeth to-morrow ;
*ld that I shall walk up and down the street, and
see if little Clyster-pipe will venture to meet me!"
The fact was, Mr. SCARLETT said, that little Clys-
ter-pipe had not ventured ; but had taken refuge in
the house of Mrs. Bowen, to which retreat he had
been followed by defendant. The words spoken were
admitted, but the brandishing of the stick was denied.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE thought that a Tribunal
somewhat short of the Court of king's Bench might
be competent to arrange the dispute between the
contending parties.
Mr. TA tricrox said, that nothing new had appeared
since the Court bad thought fit to grant the Rule ;
except that Mr. Williams had denied the. brandishing
of the stick.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—The circumstance of
the insulting message, on the preceding day, is new.
Mr. TAUNTON—Certainly,my Lord, the defendant
has the advantage of having made the last affidavit.
. Rule dismissed, without costi.
APRIL ES.
BARNETT° U. VISCOUNT TORRINGTON.

Articles of the peace were exhibited by Joseph
Barnetto, Esq. of Portland-place, against the defend-
ant in this case. By a letter which was set forth in
the deed of exhibition, alleged to have been sent to
the plaintiff by Lord Torrington, it appeared
.that'
his Lordship bad borrowed a sum of money of the
plaintiff, which led to a serious misunderstanding.—
In the course of the letter his Lordship. reminds the
plaintiff of the introductions which lie had given him
to the society of persons of rank, although the plain-
tiff is a man of colour, in England and Calcutta.—
There were no expressions. of direct menace set forth
in the articles, the plaintiff merely alleging that the
defendant had written and spoke threatening expres-
sions concerning the plaintiff to otter persons.
Mr. DENMAN, by the advice of the Court, with-
drew the articles to amend them, by adding more
minute particulars. Shortly after Mr. DENMAN read
an extract from a letter which the defendant had
written to a third person, in which he threatened " to
notice him wherever he met him."

Mr. Justice BAYLEY did not see enough import in
these words to warrant the ;mei ference of the Court,
as they did not absolutely imply a breach of the peace.

Usuon-list.t.--Irillians Court, driver of a Greenwich coach,
was charged by Mr. Lewis, of Oseadon-street, with wilfully
driving his coach against his gig. Mr. Lewis was returning to
,town on Sunday evening, in company with his wife, end had just
passed the Marsh Gate, when the defendant, who was behind,
drove furiously against them, and curnpletely turned the horse
and gig round, by which means Mrs. Lewis was-thrown out
with consideraLle violenci, and being far advanced in pregirincy,
the most fearful apprehensions arc entertained for law safety.—
The dcfcagiut wa, cotanutttd for want of bail.

OLD DAILEY SESSIONS.

Yesterda?, after the Spectal Commissioners
finished the proceedings connected with the State
Trials, the Court went on with% the ordinary husi•
nest' the trials for felonies, &c. when 39 prisoners
were tried, two -of whom were capitally convicted,
viz. Eliza Williamson, for stealing a carpet and other
articles, the property cf C.- Loot!, in his dwebing-
house ; and J. lillchual, for stealing three pair of
boots, the property of J. Andrews, in his house.
Thirty-one were convic:ed of Many, viz. T. Graves, W.
Woodbury, W. Wcricilie.id, T. Mari-, G. Fang, W. Brown, S.
Hasler, W. Herbert, Ff. Connolly, J. Ambrock, D. Cos, T:
Dykes*, lt. F:llard, J. Hindi, S. Longman, U. Scarborough, T.
Salmon, if. I.2stone, Saphia Virooti..Arry, Mary Ito:Anson,
zabeth Solidi, Mary Sniha, and another, t,r having forged
lank rots i:i their possesion (sentenced to be transported for
fourteen yeiirs); J. Robinson, for stewing a handkerchief arcit•
other articles; Cornelia Knizht, for st-NAittg tcnVartis of printer;
star; Daniel Briscoe., fur staling two pair of shoes.;Halo
Bryan, for stealing a piece of marble; Iknry Huta, for steid.--
ing 141bs. of nails; D. Hol!,.nd, for stealAg five silk hanclke::
chiefs; J. Barnett, for stealing a watch (transported fur lift)
and h. !Baton, for stealing stven g
Aug! six were acquitted, viz. C. Warkinore, Wm. Thomp.
son, C. Thompson, D. Gilbert, W. Crisp, and W. Sampson.

CONDUCT OF sIIEnIFF PARKINS.

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COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Mr. S. DixoN brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee appointed to inquire into the validity of the
charges made against Mr. Sheriff Pat kins by the late
Lord Mayor. The Report stated that the Commit,
tee, aware of the importance of the occasion to wYch
their attention was drawn, had directed the City So-
licitor to obtain the opinion of the Law Officers cf
the. Corpora:ion upon the subject cf the power of the
Court of Common Council to remove from the She-
lit:thy any individual to whose conduct they took
objecti(d. lite opinions of the Law OtTc Ts was,
that the sole power of removing.the Sheriff existed
in the Court of Common Council, who could accorn--
i plish it by vote. It was, however, at the same time
the impression, that, consider ing the increase of im-
portant duties which had taker, place in the Sheriff-
aity since that law had pas-cd the Court, it should
not be recommended to adopt the extreme cturse,
except in cases of great emergency. The Committee
were of opinion, that the charges brought against
Sheriff Parkins by the late Lord Mayor were esta-
blished ; and that as to the question of precedency
between the two Sheriffs, the seniority was vested,
in the event of an Alderman being appointed to the
office, in that Alderman. The Report concluded
with stating, that sheriff Pat kius had not acted with
the dignity becoming his situation, and recommending
the Court to suspend all allowances to him, in con-
sequence of his neglect of the respect due to the high
office, and to require a proper discharge of thorough
duties in future.

The several communicat:cns made by Sheriff Par-
kins to the Public, through the medium of the Press,
upon this subject, \\ ere then read. A long discus-
sion ensued.

Mr. DIKoN moved, that the Court should agree
with the Committee in the Report.
Mr. TAvt.ott moved an amendment, that the Re-
port should lie on the table.
Mr. Alderman ROTHweLL mid, it was painful for
him to speak upon the subject. He felt it, however,.
a duty to himself to say, that no circumstance under
HEAVEN could have induced him to accept the office
of Sheriff, if he had not been assured that there was
an Act upon which he could be proved entitled to
the precedency. He bad done all lie could to sup-
port the dignity of the office ; he should continue to
do so, but he should never oren-his lips upon the
subject of his colleague's conduct.
Mr. N. WlLt.tAr4rs then moved, that in considera-
tion of the importance of the subject, the Court
should adjourn.
This question was put and can ied, and the Court
adjourned.

A few days since, no less than twenty thousand
dozen of Eggs, imported from France, were scAd by
auction in Plymouth, the greater part of which were
sold at the rate of 4.d. per dozen.-
SELLING A WlFE!—Yesterday, oßpltrsite the Ram
Inn, Smithfield, a vast concourse of persons. assem-
bled for the purpose of witnessing the sale of the
spouse of a respe :table man, in the neighbourhood of
Lincoln's Inn-fields. Bills were stuck up in different
parts of the town, announcing that she would be
sold at three o'clock, according to law. At that hour
the happy husband made his appearance, leading his.
rib by a halter round her neck, but a party of Officer,
making their appearance, they retreated with great
speed, and made their eseape. •It appears, however,
that the fair one was afterwards knocked dawn,' at a.
very moderate price, to a butcher.

BIRTH.
At St. Hiller's, Jersey, on the Bth Instaat, the Lady of G. 11.
Bailie, Esq. Deputy Inspector of klusgitala, of a son.

• DIED.
Friday se'nnight, at Workington h ail, Cumberland, In :ter
5.5 th year, 'Mrs. Curwen, daughter of Henry Curwen, Esq. and
wife of John Christian Curwen, Esq. one of the Members for
that Coenty. Throughout life, no oue has beell snore gendrally
respected than this Lade, or in death will be more sincerely re-
gretted. To dwell upon her various excellencies, might appear
the act of a Catterer ; but it is no small praise, that every creature
was her-friend.

On the 11th instant, aged let, George Kelson, the oldest
rariailuner of liyivaer;:b aad Widcontb. During the last year
he wo:kcd in a (.;entleniiin's garden; and his facuhies were t,o
rerfect, that he 7 ire eviittize !efore the Conutthsioaers for lai-
(pith:2, into tae :Rate of Charities, at their recent visi-
to Bath, and tkposed t 3 facts which occurred 90 years ago 1—
Kelsun was the individual who furnished the portrait of Tie
Wo,linsti it, iri in-as!ratirn of Cowper's Poem.
SZ:LDES 3itrAzn.—Ye,,te rda,- afternoon, as Mr. Clementson,.
of Ilasinchall-street, lila:kwell-hall-Factor, was en his stay
home from 'Change, he was seized with apoplexy, in Lothbury,
feii down, attd instantly.expitesiL

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