The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-06 00:00:00

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THE DECOJ4TION AND DE*OLLATIJEV OF
-- STATUES.

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The decoration of the statue of King William 111.
yesterday, in 'St. James's-square, and the mode in
which it is said to have been effected, bring to ovr re- .
collection a scheme of a different kind which, wewhate .
heard, was once intended to have been applied t.l the
statue of King Charles I. at Charing-Cross. It nit at
a period when those courtly doctrines of passive
dience and non-resistance which had been so stron4lo
urged in the reign and so grievously reversed in Vie
fate of that misguided King, were attempted to be. in-
culcated upon the Colonists of North America, who had
commenced their opposition to the measures of Parli. -
meat in taxing them without their consent. John
Horne Tuoke was then confined in the King's Eencb
Priso.i, under sentence for the publication of his
celebrated libel, which termed the deaths uccasiuned
the firing of the King's troops upon the people of
Boston, murder. The 29:h of January happening to
occur during his confinement, and a poor d, blur, bring
that day about to be discharged, wham ilorne Tooke
deemed proper for his purpose, H. T. procured a rope
ladder, a saw, and a mallet, in a basket, and offered the .
man half a-guinea prompt, and as much more iu rever-
sion, if le would apply the tools in the manner' he
should direct. "Take the articles," said Horne Tooke,
"in the basket, at a convenient hour to night,
to Charing-cross, throw the rope ladder over tbe Stat-
ute of Charles, mount behind the King, apply the
saw to the folder, which, you will find by your fingers,
unites the Monarch's bead to his shoulders, and give
his pate a knock with the mallet, which will loosen it
from the iron spike on which it rests, and enable you
to lift it off. Come to ins when you find it convenient, and
I will give you the remainder of your reward." Horne
Tooke, as we were informed by a gentleman who heard
him relate the anecdote, waited impatiently next fore-
noon for the arrival of some visitor from whom he
might learn the result of his plot. One friend called ;
but he brought no such news as was expected. That
was not surprising, as he had come from the city,
directly over London Bridge. Another came, and he had
neither seen nor heard any thing interesting :--but his
ignorance too was easily accounted for, as lie had come
from Bloomsbury, over Blackfriars-bridge. It was not
till the afternoon that the pound of Horne Tooke's
expectations was removed. A friend then came to dine
with him who bad passed over Westminster-bridge by
Charing-cross, and had witnessed nothing either new
or extraordinary.—llorne Tooke, though piqued, kept
his secret from his friend ; but his man kept his tools
and his money.

BETTING .1T TATTERSALL'S.
--011Ps—
NOW' MBER 5.
DRIIIIT.-14 to 1 agst c. out of Landscape-13 to 1 art e.
out of Sycoras-15 to 1 agst Marcollus-15 to I agst Frolic
—2OO to IS agst c. out of Bess.
OARS.-7 to 1 agst f. out of Reserve-9 to 1 agst f. out of
Parasol-11 to I agst 1. out of Tippytiwitchet.
DONCASTIIR ST. L1C0211.-9 to 1 agst Marion-11 to 1
agst Ajax. •

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We understand that the very elegant Livery stables
in the Haymarket, called Waterloo yard, have Ye-
t:catty been purchased by Mr. Howe.
A gentleman stept into the shop of Mr. Fio&eyrie,
in Dumblane. on Thursday week, and had but just
placed his back against the counter, when, to his as-
tonishment, a partridge started from behind, and
winged its way towards the market cross --
tlr. immediately recollected that he had n
short time before, whilst in a back apartment, bra r 1
a rustling noise in the shop, but on going there dis-
covered nothing. The appearance of the partridge,
however, accounted for the circumstance; from which
it is pretty evident that the poor animal had been pur-
sued by a hawk, and that, preferring to trust itself to
the mercy of man than its own feathered tribe, it had
taken refuge behind the counter.
SPARRING.—Turner had a benefit yesterday at the
Tennis-Court, which was well attended. The sets-to
were numerous, but that between Randal and Turner
was far foremost in science. It was altogether perfec-
tion. A manly ruttianing bout took place between the
Romford baker and Brown, a navigator, both big Mon,
and they sent the claret flying merrily. A iltunken fel-
low of the name of Rasher mounted the stage in a
beastly state, until first Scroll ins and next Sampson
punished his insolence be clanfying his head.
BOICBRIL—The match between Oliver and W. Abbot,
which was made in a hurry after the battle on Tam
day last, will take place this day, fourteen tales from
London.
The stake of 100 guineas aside between Ow sad
Neat is made good. bias has betted he wine in sixteen
minutes.
A general battle took place yesterday morning in
Shepherd's market, between the populace and peace
officers ; the latter having removed Guy Faax gitei
beted, and replaced the pavement, which had 'been
torn up to erect it. After a smart affray the con-
stables kept the ground.
On Tuesday se'nnight an inquest was taken at the
village of Wiley, near Wellingborough, on the body
of a female infant, which was found the eseniag be-
fore in a cess pool at the bottom of the pipe oft eater
closet, in the house of the Rey. Mr. Sister, fleet* of
that parish. It appeared in evidence, **Logi/1 of
the name of Abigail Cotterell, had lived as etoriant
for the last two years in Mr. Slater's house. Foe two
or three months put the people of the village• had
übseryed in this girl every appearance of pregoaset.
with which she was frequestly charged. bat which
she constantly denied. On Tuesday, the 16th ult.
she was suddenly taken ill in the ensiles.. 'kept her
bed all diy on Wednesday, and in Thutsffiftilitsiag
when she came into the kitchen every afffiainatte of
pregnaacy was gene. It was set antil Sateiday that.
in consequence of the variant teems dust. the Mi.-
gistrates assembled at W ilby to investigate Ail dffidr.
On Monday suspicion was directed to the wank Meek
and by their directions the oink was dog op It the
bottom of the pipe which easseout into -tae
the bottom of Mr. Slater'. henget when. on nihilist
ay two Small boards that alcove the 'cut peek be
child was found as above stated. The Jury tiliebed
as assails's. rennet of Wilful Murder agalatOMignft
Cotterell, sad she waa immedistely consusitiell is Nor-
thampton Gaol, for trial at she nest Amble&
Snoctuno Aoctnaxv.--Seaday night. isotope's ten
and eleven o'clock, a young man named Jean ,Colvill.
driving his father's backups:oak along nernatikereet,
Rameliequire, by ease widest was Shrews-MO his
-.lt. and the wheels poloist • one his body, he Was
'4II the spot.

L 4 MULLAH:MA

COURT OF XING'S BENCH, Nov. 5.

If 4,11 AND ANOTIIER v. PRENDERORASS AND ANOTHER.
This was a deasortei too plea to a declaration on a
.rrety bond, coadidoned for the payment of a certain
I place. for coals supplied by the plaintiffs, respectable
coal-merchants, to a relation of the defendsusts.` The
pies was, that the plaintiffs bad given the principal
• debtor further time to pay the debt, upon his entering,
into a warrant of attorney to pay It by instahneats, at
100 J. a mouth for eleven months. The priacipal debtor
had failed to pay the first instalment, in consequence of
- which the plaintiff proceeded upon the surety bond
against the defendants; and the question was, whether
a plea of further time given to the principal debtor; dis-
charged the sureties in a Court of Law.
Mr. H. Mona argued against the demurrer, and Mr.
Cerrrt in support of it.
The COURT were clearly of opinion that the plea was
no answer in a Court of Law, for the surety bond being
an instrument under seal, could only be discharged by
an-instrument of equal fora& If the defendants bad any
remedy, it was in equity.
Judgment for the plaintiff.
TEE RING V. JOSEPH HANSON.
This was a conviction brought up by certiorari from
the Sessions, for selling ale without a license. The
conviction set forth negatively that the defendant had
not an excise license, witheat stating that fact to have
. been proved, sod merely stated that the defendant had
sold ale. without going on to state any proof that he
had no license. The question was, whether it was in-
cumbent on the past of. the informer to prove the nega-
tive statement in evidence ?
Mr. WALTON contended that it was not, and relied
upon the King v. Stone, 1 East. 639, and the King v.
Turner, 5 Meals and Selwyn, 206.
Mr. ALEXANDER endeavoured to combat with the lat-
ter authority ; but
The COURT were ofopinion that it was decisive in prin-
ciple with the present case. There it was held upon a
conviction under Stet. 5. Ann, c. 14, s. 2, against a car-
rier for having game in his possession, that it is suffici
tot, if in the information and adjudication the quail 6.
• cations mentioned in Stat. 22 and 23 Car. 2, c. 25, a.
3. be negatived, without negativing them in evidence.
Rule discharged for quashing the. CODviCtio4l.
THE RING V. THE INMAILIT&NTE or ST. ULVYIAS.
This was a case from the Cornwall Sessions, under
rather peculiar circumstances. Two Justices removed
the wife and children of a man named Wm. Prynne, from
the parish of Kee to the parish of St. Olories, both in
the County of Cornwall, and, on appeal, the Sessions
,confirmed the order, subject to the opinion of the Court
upon the following case :—lt appeared, that William
Prynne having enlisted for unlimited service into the
Coldstream Guards, deserted from that regiment in 1799,
and was soon afterwards impressed Into biablajesty's sea
service, and sailed in the Trusty, man of-war, as ar-
plOnrar, in the Expedition to Egypt soder General Aber.
remolds, is 1901. Os •the maw et,Seirgeomp,ftle
Egypt homeward, la aborpasse yrsar, ake..amoired the
.RSIDS regiment De baud ehiliaPikeed PM", being re-
cognised, was brought on *lt qsareer-deck, when Lieut.-
Colonel Caleraft, the Comniandig Carer on that ser-
vice..of the regiment, asked bias *bother he liked a red
or a blue coat best, and, sms Plane's answering that
le had rather stay where be was, Colonel Caicraft told
Captain Chloe, who commanded the Trusty, that, cs it
was peace, he might do what 'he pleased with Prynne,
and either send him to the West ladies or discharge him.
The Trusty arrived at Portsmouth about Christmas,lBol,
and afterwards proceeded to Chatham, where the ship
was paid ofd', and Prynne was discharged from the Navy
on the 25th of April, 1902. and received his pay as a
seaman,.and 15s. tid. Navy prise-money. Prynne never
-returned to the regiment, nor was discharged from the
Aimy otherwise than as before stated, and is still con-
tinued as a deserter in the description book of the regi-
.gpeot, the Horse-Guards. About the year 1806,
"gene being then unmarried, and not-having any child
or children, was hired to serve for a year in the
wish of Kea, and served a year under such letting
and resided.duriag the service in the same parish. He
ofterwaras married the pauper Elie, Prynne. and had
issue by her the several children named in the order.
%dm, having become chargeable in Kea, were removed
to the parish of St. Oluvias. The questions were—l.
;nether Prynne could be considered as having bees
clischarged from the land service. by what bad passed
6n board
the Trusty? and 2. Whether, supposing him
not .to beso„he could 100 treated ap a deserter. sad
sisrefore incompetent to gain a settlement under 3
William. and Mare..c. 11. sec. 7 ?
gr./0.44LE; and Mr. ADAM argued the case for the
Crown, and Mr. TINDAL for the parish of Kea.
The Pout were of opinion. that the husband of the
Fulmer was not ui furls by what took plass on board.
the 'Trusty. The Colonel Commandant bad no lawful
authority to discharge him; and, being still to ise con-
sidered as a deserter. be was not competent to gain a
se4leaasit by virtue of the provisions of the statute of
• Wiliam aai Mary. c. 11- s• 7.. and the case of Rex
. o. liferton. 9, East, .206, was referred to as a decisive
puilterity.—:-Order confirmed.

• COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MONDAY, Nov. 5.

The Court trait osimpto the whole of alla day with
"an stetioniwertgbt bf Mr. Taylor, of the Blue Posts
Ikea* linttoo-mews, against Mr. Stone,
the lanNord of tb, isdioiloing premises, to recover da-
;Doges sfof.: buildisng spa wall which intercepted the
tight from the. mindere, of the public bow,. and for
piliag of mature eo.olose to the premises aa.to pre-
. Sept eniktputert front motioning, es finned,. to .fro-
. smut the tit. A guts** also arose upon a.right.of
way at the rue of thorbasee.
. iirrergl triteesee INV Oltileilled at betkaidesapoa
the right of way: the ground between the.partios be-
. IftMed. to Aagi Groeteuttrzand Won& Berkeley. The
),Fitience of the wigwag, mos Conflicting;.those on
. the one side otiftd, Oat lb* passage in ibe•sapr, ea
. 0.40 410 POMO •944ftzt4•&,a41e1.. Rllll a public
• wbJss 4biwitnespefoy,the dafesdast unaistained
Ass slit right of war scresily oecasionally 'exercised
audilletayetiortesp.
'gist Joarlroand a verdiatfor the 00014 srprolli,
upon 6U the counts.—Damagys 101.• •