The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-20 00:00:00

WEDNE D t.t T.; U G 40, 1823.

FItOM TUESDAY'S GA4ItI7E.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Auc. 18: ' • •
The King bat been pleased to eppoint the HetesSable
William Temple. (now Secretary to his Majesty's Legation at
the Diet at Franck(ort), to be Secretary to his Majesq's Lega-
tion at Berlia.
The King has also been pleased to appoint G. Hamilton
Seymour. Esq., to be Secretary to his Majesty's liiegafion, at
the Diet of Franckfort.

rikYeeLl tetteeleimailsien Ito Weir the deed. ' 111;,nritedtet
tin proceeded feeinite, that hr arrested Bryant in London
for 15/.04 a noten'of bend given to bins fur money due to
him (the witness) for this business in London.. After- Bry-
ant's petnitm for discharge was dims:semi, be stated Impel;
instructions to withdraw his (witness's)- writ. -This wit-
ness proved that notices had been given to the tenants •to
,pa yto Sims. Sims, when thebusinessamme before the In•
**eat Debtors' Court, was much slimmed, and wished to
rive up the mortgage. Cu' fear of transportation. " I told
him be had nothing to feetteif he could only keep his own
student." This witness nas examined at great length,
and detailed the facts with great minuteness and precision,
scarcely, during the whole time, moving a muscle of
hisface.
Cross-examined by ;fr. Sergeant Patae—f am 37, years of
age. and this is the first fraudulent deed I ever executed.
I live. in. Poppin's-court, Fleet-strerte have done so for
eight, or nine weeks, and think my landlord's name is
Lemb. Ido huffiness with a Mr, Ruaboroueh, an actor-
steyskio not know where he lives. I attend prisons for
him. , • a Fleet and the Brach. 1 knew this was a scan.
er" ifinsattion. I have been in the coal trade.; heif-
u.
•• r, law-sTatibmnehn4 comedian, in Me.Williaaus's
company. (Laugister, in which the witness joined.) I
have a respect for Ford; fouler said or wrote that he was
tot' bad character'. (A piece of paper was then pnt into the
witness's hand, which he admitted to he his hand-writing.
and in which he stated to Mr. Heath, that Ford was of bad
character.) Ido nut know j wrote that, although it is my
writing. I turned tail about the month of June, 1842. I
know Mr. Weir ; he is head cashier in Haythorne's (the
prosecutor's) bank. I never bad any offer of money from
him or how any body el.e, except to pay my expenses to
-Bristol anal !nick. •Received a letter from Mr. Weir. in
Jane, 1822, girected 'o 31r.1Vrti. Barlow, Mr. Cyrus Davis'.,
Salutation and Cat Tap, Newgat s Market, London.—( l'his
man then proved four or five letters from him to Mr. Weir
and from Mr. Weir to him ) fn proving these letters be
prevaricated greatly. Ile stared that be remembered giving
some person, in October, 1822, instroCtions to write a letter
ou the back of another, het could not remember actin.—
He stated, tbst he received a letter from Mr. Weir, telling,
hint there was M. at Sir Peter. Pole's to brine him down to
Batted, and 5/. to take him bark, and containing these
words-e" upon the safeness of the business you shall be fur-
ther remembered." Dated Old Bank, Bristol.
The next witness celled was a man of the name of Ford,
and he in a guest degr• e confirmed parts of the store se
told by Barlow,ed minting himaull to have been a party to it.
Ile was severely cross-examined by air. Sergeant Pell. I
carry on the trade of a jeweller—have repaired three watches
fur a tallow chandler lately in this town—can't recollect
for whom I have done any thing before or since—sometimes
I remove a little goods for people in an honest way—l hav •
spoken to Mr. Haythorne about this, and hava,received 2s.
or ss. from him, and other money train Weir—my expenses
were 2:U. which I Ince bad.
John Owen, a clerk to Mr. Slender., stated that he was
at the Rummer on one of the nights in wiestien, and asked
if there Was any money to paw, and it was said not.
Thomas Prosser Prier, late a prisoner to White Cress-
street prison, swore that Walcins„ while in the prissier fur
BRISTOL ASSIZ:',S; Wares/twee', AVGI:ST 13. debt, used to talk of Iris abilities, an•l used continually to
say thet bele:pie a muck inortgae e to defeat air.lirrytisuene.
cos:sins/a:v. On cross-examiaefon, he admitted that he bad applied to
The Kids, on the prosecution of Jos. Haythorne. Esq. be discharged under time Insolvent Act, on his swearine
v. Bryant, Sims, 11 (Atkins, and Helps.—Mr. C. F. Wil. that his schedule contained all hid property, and upon its
Hams stated this to be a case of the most important charac. being discovered there was an omission, he was remanded.
ter. not only to the defendants, but to the public at large. Mr. Henry Johnson proved he was present, and appeared
He should, however, best discharge his duty, by simply for Mr. Haythorne, and employed Counsel when Bryant
stating the facts. They were as follow :—About two years applied for his discharge, ander the Insolvent Debtors'
ago, the Prosecutor had occasion to bring an action against Act. He was cross examined, when it appeared he had taken
Bryant, one of the defendants, for an assault, for which he a note of the examination of Sims on that occasion, who
' obtained a verdict of 100/. damages. Bryent was, at that swore (being called by al r. Haythorne) that he, Sims, had
lime, butler to Admiral Nichols, of Clifton ; Sims was a sometime befere advanced the money to Bryant, and that
wire-worker, and brother io law of Bryant ; Helps was an the mortgage was tuna fide. He also proved that Ford
accountant ; and Watkins a cordwainer. T;:ese persons, and Barlow were present at his examination, and neither
together with two men of the names of Barlow and Ford, contradicted him nor were examined. The Commissioners
met together at a place called the Rummer Cellar in this discharged Bre aut.
city, to form a phis to deprive Mr. Hayti-mime of the benefit Several ether witnesses were called to prove the defendant
of his verdict. Bryant was possessed of three houses at bring at the Rummer and several other places; one of the
Clifton, and it was proposed to mortgage these over to witnesses admitting he knew of 301. being advanced by Sims
Sims, the brother in law of Bryant, anti that Bryant should to Brya rt.
then go to London, and take the benefit of the Insolvent Mr. Haythorne was then called, who stated he had re
Debtors' Act. After he hail so done, :aims was to return ceived no money from the ac ion ; and in cross examine-
the mortgage to Bryant. This was arranged after several Lion said, Weir was in his confidence, and he knew that he
meetings ; the mortgage was regularly prepared and ex- corresponded with Barlow.
emitted, no money passing, and all the defendants taking a This was the case far the prosecution.
part in the transaction. Barlow, who was a conveyancer,
prepared therieed, for which he receives 2/. Ilia. Mr. Sergeant Pell then proceeded W address the Jury
da. from Bry-
for three of the defendants. He first commented on the
ant. Bryant and Barlow (said the learned Counsel) are
then to go to town. Barlow has a note indorsed over to evidence of Ford and Price, and next on Barlow, observing
t
him of 15/. upon which he arrests Bryant, and has himhat there were hut three witnesses who bad proved any
thing. 1 approach the subject, said he, with pain and
thrown into White Cross-street Prison. The tenants of
Bryant are ordered to pay their tents of the three houses sorrow. The fiat letter is the 31 of June, written by
John James Weir to Barlow (the learned Counsel read the
to Sims. Bryant then applies for his discharge, under
"
the Insolvent Debtors' Act ; and is successfully opposed by whole of it.) It comer Sly old acquaintance, Bar.
low," it inford " vow aythorne
Sir. Ilaythorne. Barlow then releases the debt, and Bryant
the head of theme Bank.ldut that "
It then tells Mr. himH of the trial was at,
and is discharged. Some time afterwards be is arrested by a
says he can elucidate the whole, and if he will come to,
man of the manse of Hales, for the norm of 41. 155.; he is
Bristol the means sbail be prepared. He signs himself
again opposed by Mr. Haythorne, but gets his discharge.
your weli wisher." " P. S. A person at the Howells
Bryant then comes down to Bristol, and exults at having
epeaks of giving information as to the transaction—this
defeated Mr. Haythorne, The learned Counsel then pro-
for your guide.' On that letter is written lierlueoe reply,
ceeded to awe, that the persons he should call to prove
this story were eo-conspiratorse men of bed character lucre. in which he says he can furnish the necessary evidence,'
and will do go if 101. is sent him to alleviate his present
fore; and unless they were tnateriatly confirmed, they Obi
distresses. On the same letter is a copy of one sent to
Jury) acre nut to credit them ; but he (Mr. W.) should
confirm them in many material circumstances. Bryant, of the same date, in which he says Sir, Mr.
liatliorne of time City Bank, Bristol,, has written to use
The gaoler of Winitecross Street Prison produced the
twice within the lest week, and bakoffered me a considerable
warrants under which Bryant was arrested, both at the suit
sum of money."—(tee have but one 1-tter (said the Leayn-
of Barlow and of Hales ; he also produced the insolvent'S
eel Sergeant) be refers to two.)--e If I will divulge the
schedule, in which Bryant stated that he had three houses
late trensact.ions between you and Sims, and wishes ins to
morsgeged to Samuel Sims, in October 1821, (the period
come to
.Bristol for the purpose; I do nut like under my
they were mortgaged) anti which he haul undertook to
presenti circunrtmces to refuse money, nor do I like to be
mortgage to him in 1820. It also stated Mr. Heythorne's
toe means of injuring you; you will therefore col-
debt for 120/. and several other sums, amounting to
suit your best interests in time matter and iminedi-
a bou t WO/.
aitely write to me, for I most receive money from
Wm. Barlow was then swbrn. and stated he knew
lr.r. Haythorne or you." " 1 was disgusted, (said the
all the defendants; he was in Bristol in August 1821 ;met
gemint) " I retest when I came to this
at the Rummer Cellar, in October, Ford, Watkins, and se-
art o°f the c'arrespondence ;PI always,
lamented the trial"—
vend others. Watkins told witness Bryant haul to pay r• You must therefore be well aware that Ido not wish to be
1001. in consequence of a verdict against him ; reiltmel the means of injuring you or your property, but unless you
'sand, k„. could help the witness to a job to defeat semdme sufeclent to prevent my taking any of Mr. aythorm.,
thuurne'un claim, and shed the best ino•le. As Depot had and that you roust send by room of post,.l must, under all cir-
t hree boners, 1 (said timewitness) told him the best thing cumstences, receive what Mr. Haythorne has offered. Your's
to be done would be to mortgage the property to some per- Duet. W. Barlow." Bryant treats him with contempt, and
sort. • I agreed to engross the reortgege fur 2/. art I to dpes not welter his letter: he writes again to him. saying—
give Watkins samething out of it. I was then clerk at ss haat unless ha iminealiatefy answers, he shall comply witn
Ifeythorne's request, where.sy he says you • tryant) will
day, when Bryant, Watkins, and Ford, were there; there
Al r. Wingete's, an eiturory, at Bath. We met the next .P
llcertainly
end muse he lane." And tnen tells him to direct to
lilm at the "Sslutation end Cat Tap, Neweate market." Nu
were nine or len persons besides; I told Bryant he most answer from Bryant. -Where is the evidence here of guilt?—
get the .original deeds. We met again eoete days after-I The next letter is by Weir, of the 6th of June, Bristol City
wards, when Sims was there, with the other defendants, Batik. It is not " Dear Barlow," but !* Toe are not sunici-
except Helps. Sims was ark•-d if lie would accept the . May explicit, Barlow." Weir is aa admirable ne4ocintor.-
-Inir7gsge, and be acceded ; un making whet the conodera. I s• W ill the evidence you can give set asidi the pretended inert-
titan should he, they told me to enter as mut+ as woeful Me to Sims? Most respects:atm p ensoas in• Yid neigebeur-
cover the murtgege. I got a 51r note to buy the Stamp fur by never could he possessed of the money. (I shall
the deed. j h•nd say
prernised it ahoulul he ready for execution the pmeiryltal;:inc,otnbtri7s.)ufrelrfe •r
lonts
aa reeccandid, my
sense,
take
tvey°' oriel r:ra:et
next day by twelve o'clock, but dial not get it ready till
toy Vague. I should wish to serve you, tint eannbt so
six, I Rot Octiher 1820, instead of October T 321. by • mares you eie • mere commuilic itive; if your neat is aatisfao-
mietake in the deed. Myself and Watkins "ant to Medea! tory von shelf have the means of coming to Bristol: for of l sc-
Nicholls, with dn. 0. eaten here we found Sims a•or Bryant. gisaintance sake, Barlow." " I should wish you to be the first
, and nip& witueneed tee execution by Simi and ' La eeplainiog this affair, as some other person h uts hie toted-

Commission in the East Essex Militia.
Lieut. Jesse Jones to be Adjutant, vice Deli, retired.
Commission in the Dumbartonshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
Cornet James Campbell to be Lieutenant.

BANKRUPTS.
G. Wibberley, of Liverpool, merchant, Sept. 17. IS, and
39, at the George Inn, Dale-street. Liverpool. Attorneys,
Mr. E. Chester, Staple inn; and Mr. W. Ilinde, Marshall-
greet, Liverpool.
B. Tabberer, of Monmouth, carrier, Aug. SIS, 29, and Sept.
30, at the Beaufort Arms Ina, Monmouth. Attorneys, blesses.
Jennings and Bolton. Elm-court, Middle Temple ; and Messrs.
Poeles and Tyler, bloamoutb.
C. Crisp and J. Harris, of Bristol, ehee-makers, Aeg.
27, and Sept. 39 at the Mies Lion len, Breed-street, Buis-
' tot.- Atkin/arm Messrs. Williams and White, Lincoln's-inn ;
and Messrs. Brown end Watson, Broad-street, Bast .1.
J. Graves end H. 8. Graves, of Langbourn Chambers, mer-
chants, Aug. 24, 31, and Sept. 30, at Basinghall-street. Attor-
aey, Mr. Fisher, Bu-klersbury.
T. Reed, of High Holborn, linen-draper, Aug. 23, 20, and
September 30, at Basinghall-street. Attprney, Mr. Jones,'
Sise-laue.
DIVIDENDS.
Sept. 10. B. Worrell, A. Pope, and J. Edmonds, of Bristol,
beakers—Sept. 10.0. Grey* and 11. Wilkinson, of Liverpool,
ironmongers—Sept. W. J. Winscom, of Andover, linen draper
--Sept. 3. P. Robinson. of Kendal, Westmorland, mercer
Sept. It). G. Barton, of Nottingley, Yorkshire, vessel-bulkier
—Sept. W. Palfrey. of Hiachwick, Oloucestershiro,
farmer—Sept. 23. T. A. bliothen, W. G. leerier. arid A.
Kelly, jun., late of Portsmouth, backer;—Sept. 19. J. Wood,
of Walsall, Staffordshire. factor.
CERTIFICATES.—Eixer. 0.
W. C. Pearse, late of Fleet-street, grocer—J. 'Forney, of
Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, and W. Bates, of Halifex, York-
shire, merchants—W. Webster, of Bo ton-le-Moors, iron-
monger—R. J. Austin, late of Throgmorton-street. merchant
—J. Pritchard, of Rosomond-street, St. James, Clerkenwell,
carpenter—T. Hewitt:of Whitchureh, furrier.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
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A. E. Fourness and M. Holland, of lla•ifaz, Yorkshire.
milliners—G. Alder, G. Alder, jun., W. Hansa,. T. lien, 11.
Stead, son W. Chatupney, of York, cora dealers—J. Piper
and G. Piper. of Bewdley, Worcestershire, carpenters-1.
iladwen, of Gibraltar, and J. Ranking, of London, copartner*
—J. Hall and T. Johnston, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, diapers
—P. Cottereil, of Bilston, and R. W. Slack, of 11 ol verttamp-
ton, mercers—J. Bedward and J. Griffiths, of Regent Circus,
Piccadilly, linen-drapers—J. Green, sen., T. Green, and W.
H. Holloway, of Preston, Lancashire, woollen drapers (as far
Uregards J. Green, )—T. Littleton and (1. Gittinga, of
'gentry, carpenters—M. Jennings, A. &anoint, and J.
!leak of Colebrook-rnw. lslingtou—K. Dangerfirld itod M.
Howell, of Broreyard, 11 erefordvbire, attorneys—J. Fraser and
J. D. Mozon, of London—J. U. hloxon and T. Mulyuaax, of
Liverpool, merchants.