Star.
London, England, 1821-10-11 00:00:00

CALAMITOUS FIRE.

(rearnrlt TA STICULAW4).
HALIFAX, SEPTEMBF.It 17.
The conflagration this morning was one of the'
most awful and destructive ever witnessed in Halifax.
It originated in Sackville-street, in the bakery occu-
pied by Shay and Milany, and before it was dis-
covered had gained an alarming height. It was
nearly two o'clock when the bells were rung.
The
troops, seamen of his Majesty's ships, and inhabi-
tants, soon assembled ; the eng►nes were judiciously
placed, lines formed to different reservoirs of water,
and every exertion made to extinguish the fire, but
we regret to state, that before any check could be
given to ir, the whole block of buildings, with the
exception of a house situated at the corner of Sacl:-
•ille and Blowers-streets, occupied by Mr.H.Croskill,
the houses occupied by Mrs. Neilson, and Mr. I'.
Nuirhead, in Barrington-street, and. a stable be-
longing to J. W. Johnston, Esq. in Granville-street,
were consumed.
For some time great apprehensions were enter-
tained that the fire would extend to the houses on the
opposite side of the streets, but fortunately it did not.
Some buildings were scorched, and nearly every
pane of glass in the front of the residence of S. B.
Robie, Esq. was destroyed by the excessive heat of
the fire. Of the property burnt only about £1,500
were insured, and the calamity has mostly fallen
where it will long be severely felt—upon widows and
orphan children—upon industriotis tradesmen, whose
whole stock of worldly wealth was invested in. the
tenements they occupied. We cannot now particu-
larise the individual sufferers, but shall endeavour to
do it in our next.
Te the troops, and the seamen of the ships of war,
the town is, as usual, greatly indebted for the exer-
tions made by them ; among the most active on this
distressing occasion, we noticed his Excellency the
Lieutenant-Governor, encouraging and exciting, by
his influence and example, the efforts of every per-.
sat' within his view. Sir Robert Le I'oer Trench,
(Colonel of the 74th regiment, who arrived here on
Friday from New Brunswick), Colonel Mackie (the
Commandant of the Garrison), Colonel Gauntlett,
Lieutenant-Colonels Arnold, Ximines, and Water-
house, Major Crawford, and indeed every Officer of
the Garrison and Military Departments, were dis-
tinguished for their activity and exertions.
To Captains Einshawe, Bourchier, Collier, and Na-
pier, and the Officers of their ships, every praise is
due. They directed the efforts of the seamen in the
most advantageous manner. We must here particu-
larly notice the intrepid conduct of Captain Napier.
We observed him on the roof of one of the houses,
directing and working with a party of axe•men, and
rendering very important services.
Twenty-one houses were consumed, with other
valuable property.

IRELAND.

LONDONDERRY ASSIZES.-AFFAIR OF HONOUR.

TRIAL BY ORDER OW THE COURT OF KING'S BENCH,

UPON A CRIMINAL. INFORMATION, FILED BY JOHN
SHIEL, ESQ. D. MAJOR JOSEPH PATTERSON.
Mr. Ton RENS stated the case on behalf of Mr. Shiel,
who, he said, is a gentleman of considerable property,
and a Magistrate for the Counties of Antrim and
Derre. A dispute took place between Major Patterson
and Mr. Shiel ; they went to near Dublin to settle their
dispute, but, previous to their meeting, two Gentle-
men settled the business. All parties were satisfied,
and the arrangement of the affair was put in the
newspaper. Mr. Torrent here read the paragraph in
question, which was to the following effect:
" The difference between John Shiel, of Castleclawson, Esq.
and Major Patterson, of Oracefiekl, has been settled to the
honour and satisfaction of both parties. and in a manner pointed
out by us. " FITZIIERBER BUNION,
"Ashbouine. Aug. 14. (.; EOliG I:. RP IN TA G GAWP."
This took place, it appears, on the 14th August,lB2o,
and the part-es then separated. Mr. Shiel remained
from that period until the 24th of November in this
country, when he was greatly astonished at receiving
a most gross and insulting letter from Major Patterson.
The letter was followed up by posting, in different
parts of the country, notices similar to the words con-
tained in the letter. These notices were to this effect :
1 am necessitated to publish J. Shiel, Esq. of Castledavrson,
as a complete bully, and a most contemptible coward; and have
only to add, that I shall be at home until the 7th inst.
" Graceheld, Dec. 1, ISM. " JOi. PATTERSON."
Mr. Shiel then preferred bills of indictment against
Mr. Patterson, at Magherafelt Sessions, which were
held the January following ; but, strange to tell, after
these letters and papers were sent up to the Gland
Jury, they ignored the bills. Mr. Shiel then, ap-
plied to the Court of King's Bench, which instantly
granted the Rule for a criminal information, notwith-
standing Major Patterson put upon his affidavit the
whole of the transaction.
John Shiel, Esq. sworn, examined by Mr. SPEER.—
Knows Major Joseph Patterson; had a meeting with
him in August, 1820, at Drogheda, in consequence
of a disagreement between witness and Major Patter-
son. When they met, they adjourned to a place
called Ashbourne, near Dublin; it was there agreed
that the matter in dispute should be submitted to two
friends, who settled it. These Gentlemen took down
in writing the statements of both parties, and they
made Major Patterson and witness pledge their ho-
nours to abide by their decision; Major Patterson
made his statement first, witness then made his; they
were examined separately, and not in the presence of
each other : the Gentlemen said there was no differ-
ence between the two statements; the arbitrators de-
sired that witness should make an apology, for some
harsh words which he had made use of towards
Major Patterson, which he accordingly did, and he
(witness) then conceived all matters to be finally and
amicably settled : from that until the '24th of No-
• vember, he never did anything to offend Mlijor
Patterson; knows Major Patterson's hand-writing,
and proves the letter before read ; he received it on
the 24th of November, at Castledawson ; he saw the
notice the 2d of December; it was brought to him by
- Mr. Robert M'Crory ; witness made no reply to the
letter of the 24th of November.
Cross-examined by Mr..Jounsvos.—Major Pat-
terson was in the army abroad ; came home to his
father's after he obtained the rank of Major : in a let-
ter he addressed to a third person, witness charm>.
terised Major Patterson as a hireling; he would not
have called him so, only he was told Major Patter-

son was put forward by others, and that witness tm-
derstood he had spoken disrespectfully of him, and
he told Major Patterson so at Ashbourne, who de-
nied having said anything disrespectful of wit nets,
but, on the contrary, spoke in the highest terms of
his honour and courage; the letter was written to a
person who was acting as Major Patterson's friend,
and believes be styled that person a ruffian ; the Bth
of May, 1820, the origin of this business took place,
at Knockcloughram ; on that occasion Major Patter-
son acted the part of a peace-maker; witness and
Captain Graves met there with a hostile purpose, in
consequence of a message he had received from Cap-
tain Graves; witness then said, that all the disputes
between him and Major Patterson were before the
Gentlemen who settled the matter at Ashbourne ; the,
apology was accepted by Major Patterson, and all
then concluded; Major Patterson came to him at
Knockcloughrarn, and wished to have the dispute
settled, and he told Major Patterson if he could
arrange the matter in the way he (witness) then
mentioned, he would have great pleasure, and it
was done so ; a publication of the transaction ap-
peared in the Belfast Paper ; the witness knew
nothing of it till about nine o'clock, the evening he-
ft), e the Paper was published, and did not see it till
he read it in the Paper. Major Patterson sent wit-
ness a copy of the second publication, but he did not
get it till after he read it in the Paper. Witness was
told there'was a publication sent to the Chronicle un-,
favourable to him, and he sent off one also; it was in
consequence of that he received the message from
Majoi Patterson, which he accepted. They met at
Duman and supposes there were 200 persons present.
Believes Major Patterson might • have been killed,
only for witness; his horse was thrown out of the
church-yard, over the wall, and received some in-
jury; the people had nothing but sticks; heard buzzes,
and believes they were for him ; there was a corre-
spondence between him and Mr. A.Graves on this
business—(A copy of a letter written by witness to
Mr. Graves was handed to witness).—As nearly
as
he can recollect, it contains the substance of his letter.
He authorized Mr. John Balfour to write and act for
him, he being his friend on the occasion—(Copy of a
letter written by Mr. Balfour produced, and handed
imits the Quarter Session Grand Jury ignored
the bills sent up by him against Major Patterson; he
cannot tell what became of the originals of those let-
' ters ; they were left in the possession of the Gentle.
men who settled the business at Ashbourne.
Mr. Robert M'Crory sworn, examined by Mr.
SIIIEL.—Found the notice already proved posted up
on Castledawson-bridge; he gave it to Mr. Shiel
when he got up in the morning; he saw another no-
tice, of a similar kind, posted on the market-house,
which he pulled down, and gave it to a Mr.Larkin;
he was in habits of intimacy with Mr. Shiel, and al-
-1 ways heard him speak highly of Major Patterson.
Cross.examined by Mr. ROLLESTOL—Was at Du-
ncan; a great number of persons were present; he went
there to see the duel; believes Mr. Shiel was as anxi-
ous to fight Major Patterson as the Major was to fight
him ; he has a brother in Dublin, and wrote to him
on the subject ; does not recollect saying it was a
glorious thing to see them drive the Major away; he
land Mr. Shiel did all they could to prevent the people
from abusing Major Patterson or his Meas..
Counsellor JorissTos stated the defendant's case.
After which, the first piece of evidence produced was
a letter, dated the 27th of June, 1820, from Mr. Shiel
to Mr. Alexander Gravess calling Major Patterson a
hireling, &c. another letter, of 28th June, from same
to same, calling him (Graves) a ruffian, &c.
John Storey sworn, examined by Mr.JoaNrrott.—
Witness lives •in Castledawson ; knows the parties ;
heard of the meeting at Ashbourne; he was present
about twelve o'clock upon a Saturday, in the street
of Castledawson ; does not recollect the month, but it
was about a quarter of a year ago ; he heard Mr. Shiel
call Capt. Graves a coward, and that he had proved
him and Major Patterson both cowards; this was after
die meeting at Ashbourne ; thinks it is about a quar-
ter of a year from this time ; it was in spring he
thinks ;* some Gentlemen were present ; Mr. Brown,
Mr. Steel, and a great many more were present ; it
was on a market day.
After the examination of several other witnesses,
and a few observations from Mi. ROLLESTON, Mr.
SPEER spoke to evidence.
The Learned JUDGI proceeded to comment upon
and explain the law against duelling at very great
length, when the Jury, without hesitation, found the
defendant Guilty of the offence charged.
CORK COUNTY ASSIZES.—TRIAL FOR RAPE
William Capel was indicted for violating the person
of Ellen Morrissey. The evidence of the prosecutrix,
a young and innocent looking country girl, was given
in a manner that excited the general commiseration
of the Court, except in one instance, where his Lord-
ship (the Hon. Baron SMITH) observing some impro-
per levity, ordered, if it should be repeated, that the
parties should be instantly committed to the dock.—
The prosecutor had lived three years, in the capacity
of servant, at the house of a person named Riordan,
near Charleville. At an early hour of the morning,
just after day-break, on a 'Thursday, about half a year
ago, she went out to the field adjoining the house,
and was met by the prisoner, whom in identifying
she said, " There is the rogue who broke my heart.
He threw her down, and against her consent violate.
her person. She immediately became very unwell,
but did not divulge what had happened to her until
the following Saturday, because she was ashamed,
and to those who inquired, said it was a blow she
had got in the back. On Saturday, however, she told
what had happened her, and was taken by her friends!
before Mr. Russell, who, after some inquiries, took
her informations.
The witness was ably cross-examined by Mr.
O'Coweela., on behalf of the prisoner—first, with a
view to prove that she had previously had intercourse
.with her master's brother, and next_ lb shew that,
from not having at once charged prisoner with the
act, and attributing her illness tq a blow, that she
was not entitled to credit by the Jury. It was also
attempted to be proved that she had offered to aban-
don the prosecution if she got twenty guineas from
the prisoner, but this she positively denied. Her
replies throughout were artless and consistent, and
did not in any respect tend to impeach her first answers,
or the story she had told, which was aggravated by
the fact that the prisoner, though a young man, ti
married and has a family.
On behalf of the prisoner, Dr. Fitztaatiricep a re-

spectable professional gentleman, was exam ined, who
deposed that he had atte:v.led the prosecutrix, and
was of opinion that the attempt made on her person
had not been completed. Upon this evidence the
capital charge was necessarily abandoned, and the
prisoner acquitted, but his Lordship dit ected that
bills should be immediately sent to the Grand Jury
for the assault with intent to violate, which were ac-
cordingly found.

'Witness was ultimately introdueed to the priso!ser
goodsand tsltloaltebill;tirii(el)arnrOntfhlr::t.
Ellingsworth, .whom he met at an obscure plihlie
house, and who, in the course of a low: convee
saidhous
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di
posed
dthe
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wants employed upon the premises were tie IN
He refused to name any particular per snis. bit"es-
wised the witnnss tie di charge all his .A.-rantad.
said lie would meet llint actin, and i,„!,:,ns
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in the way of getting back the good, -- • t.' 41k
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ab
however, keep his appointment, and . v
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by Eaton, he said he would have no r.r;
re to do with
the business ; he would " neither
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This was a considerable time before the cßrdnies%
discovered in Ellingsworth 's base. Ellt„;":'
denied taking any part in tile destruccion o. cite dles.—The is.atets were ordered to Faid1,,,i11:2,1.:
amount of 4.:490 for their appeal-arm at the Se 3 •--
U1S:10N-HALL.—YeSterbyt Aim Price al,cCie(r:
ham Grant, two young men of very decant ar,„,„l
ante, were brou:.;ht hcfore C. C:IAMFE?S, a 1• the
sitting Mar-istrate, charged with having!,
,and ragged the house of Mts. Susannah- Kallul
No. 64, Southailptim-street. Camberwell. Mrs.liall
stated, that she and her daughter went ont tle,„a
o'clock on Tuesday morn,r,g, having pre:iouslyfas
tened the house. She had no servant, and intended
returning at an early hour in the evening. upoi
their return to Camberwell, about seven o'cloct i.
the evening, Mrs. Kalil was struck %%ith astoni,h;
ment at seeing a light appearing and disappearing at
the windows of her house ; and as she had never ae
thorised any person to take charge of it under such,
circumstances, she immediately imagined the wort
that could happen ; hut instead of making a die
that might alarm the thieves, as most other feu*
wouid have done, she quietly went to some of bd
neighbours and communicated her suspicions, am
promptly received their assistance. They could id
no marks of violence on the doers or window•sbd.
tens, nor could they hear voices or footsteps in&
house. Mrs. Kahl's friends, unwilliug to diem
what was going forward within, to the prejudiced
justice, procured a ladder, and quietly placed it a
the back part of the house, reaching the windowd
the first floor, when several of diem entered with*
making the least noise, and upon walking a
stairs, and opening the front parlour door, sawos
their great surprise, the two prisoners playing
game of backgammon. They were sitting topic
on a sofa, and had the backgammon-table berm
them. One of them instantly started up and said
" We'll make no resistance." They accordirielvsnl
mitted quietly. On examination, it was found
the house had been ransacked from top to boa %
and some plate that had been tied up in a mane/
was found on the table. In the bag were sonny
spoons, which Mrs. Kahl had left locked up Mac"
board. In different parts of the house were kande
extensive assortment of house-breaking instr
picklock keys, crows, &c.—also phosphores ai
matches. One of the keys which lay on the di
opened the hall door, just as if it had been madefe
`it, from which it was presumed that the thievestai
entered at that door. Several of Mrs. Kahl's tieii•
hours who had come forward to her assitance,r,
firmed the most important parts of her sumer,
The Magistrate complimented Mrs. Kahl very highly
on the prudent manner in which she had acted for
apprehending the prisoners. They vim both lull
committed for ti sal. . •
A young man belonging to the Post Office, ni
[tad the folly to treat two common prestitutesint
public-house, complained that they had robbed hi
of a sovereign, in Counter-street, in the Borough,
The sovereign was found in the posses!-ion of oeel
the girls, who did not deny that it had inn*
belonged to the complainant, but declated thug
had received it from him as a present. They or
both committed.
MA RY-L A- BONNE OFFlCE.—Yesterday three Me
bricklayers, named A. Patterson, W. Kent, and Jo
Posely, were brought up under the following /
—The driver of the hackney-coach No. 313
that on Tuesday night he was called from off
stand in Orford-street by the prisoners and two(
men, who, after getting into his coach desired to'
driven to Paddington. Witness had not I._
far with them before they commenced breaking
coach-windows, and throwing the seat-cushions
of the windows, also a travelling-cap and
brush, which was in the pocket of the coach.
ness pulled up his horses, and the watchmen
rounded the coach, yet two of them escaped:
three prisoners were conveyed to the watch-1..:
The travelling-cap and clothes-brush were rhis4
but he could not say whether or not they werepeli
up by the mob, who had collected on account citl!
outrage. The prisoners, on being called on forty
defence, expressed their contrition for the violeato
duct they had pursued ; in extenuation of whichtlif
stated that they had been to a meeting of tbirtai
at a house in Oxford-street, where a Conuoiniell
appointed to receive subscriptions for the balk,
the widow and fatherless children cf the late
Francis, and that they were rather the worse faa%
otherwise they would have shuddered
graceful conduct. The prisoners being
respectable tradespeople, and there tin no Fla
of felony, the Magistrate desired them to withal"
and compensate the coachman for the da
mage
to his coach. 2krnoswucAn t sot

Oct. 7, at the Re
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Rectory, Upper liardres, Mrs. Vail:SOP
of a sots.

DTI I).
At his house at fiammersinith, on Friday, the Ail*
William Barber, aired 70 ye..rs.
April 6, at Calcutta, in his 74:11 year, Captain V3ladle°
Kirby, of the ship Eclipse.
Oct. 6, at Sittingbourne, Jane Flanis she retired la
perfect Ir_raltli, and was found tie.iti in the pluming, O.
effe:t of or. ap,Nplactic fit.

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nely, were brought up under the following chi •
The driver of the hackney-coach No. 313 sus
it on Tuesday night he was called from offi
nd in Oxford-street by the prisoners and two
m, who, after getting into his coach desired to' ,
iven to Paddington. Witness had not pr
r with them before they commenced breaking
ach-windows, and throwing the seat-cushions
the windows, also a travelling-cap and clt
ush, which was in the pocket of the coach. IV
%s pulled up his horses, and the watchmen
lunded the coach, yet two of them escaped: •
'Tee prisoners were conveyed to the vratch-houte-
he travelling-cap and clothes-blush were n,i44
at he could not say whether or not they werepitki
p by the mob, who had collected on accountdi
utrage. The prisoners, on being called on fort*
efence, expressed their contrition for the violent*
uct they had pursued ; in extenuation of which
:ated that they had been to a meeting of their ut)
t a house in Oxford-street, where a Committed
ppointed to receive subscriptions for the bereid
he widow and fatherless children cf the late Gel
Francis, and that they were rather the v.orse lot $l.-"A
Itherwise they would have shuddered at such
;raceful conduct. The prisoners being known tO.
espectable tradespeople, and there bin no pred
4* felony, the Magistrate desired them to withdr*
ald compensate the coachman for the damaged*
o his coach.
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Oct. 7, at the Rectory, Upper liardres, Mrs. Edwin Sl*
If a son.
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At his house at Hamtncrsmith, on Friday, the
William Barber, aged 70 ve-rs.
April 6. at Calcutta, 7,0:11 year, Captain V
Kirby, of the ship Eclipse. 'red to
Oct. 6, ;:t Sittingbourrx, Jane finnis she mu 10
perfect h:alth, and was found dead in the mori,il4,l'
effect of an apoplectic fit.
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