The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-03-20 00:00:00

POLI('IL%

11OW-3 TR EET.—Yesterday morning., Ja. 4111S:reen,,
a dashing liihernems, e•as charged with olyttru:ting
the watchmen of St. Martin's parish in the exec.kt ors
of their duty.

John Smith stated, that be was the watchman of
St. Martin's Court, and that on Sunday morning, he-
tsveen the hours of 1 and 2, in or six young men
came into the court, and began to beat a paddy dow
on the shop s'itan ri; he desired them to go away,
which thpy refused to do ; he then sprang his rattle
when one ..f them struck him a violent blow with his
stick.—Three otter watchmen came to hit assistants,
when lie succeeded in securing two of the party, and
conveyed them to the watch-honse.—On their progress
thither, the prisoner Sweeney, came up and abased
them all in the most violent waver, calling them a
set of thieves, and telling them that the young
men should du as they pleased and he would protect
teem: lie went to the watch-house and kicked up a
greet rote, and afterwards collected • great number of
persons about the watch-boute gates—they then
took him into custody, and gave him also a night's
lodging.
Mr. M'Sweeney declared, that the persons trim=
the watchmen had iu charge, had DOS made gay disturb-
*woo at all—anet that hewent tittles wia&hoass fur
the purpose uf tit pasins to that elect.
Mr. BIRYIE.—Did you known those persona, Sir!"
Prisoner.—No, Sir, I merely neat to declare that
they were nut at all disorderly; perhaps it was ratter
itijndiciuns in me to interfere, but-
ale. ltit.~tic.—lt Sir, very injudicious indeed—e-
what right had you to interfere at all? you meet find
bail.

St. Pate irk's Dly.—A young man or respectable
apprarance, was brought up, charged with kicking
up a row between 12 and 1 o'clock ots Sunday omen•
in!, tinder the Piazza, Covent-garden.
The watchman stated, that theprisouer in company
with several others, were dancing, sparring, singing,
kc.—lo. ilksired thew to go away, when the prisoner
struck him &violent blow, and called to a companion

to rouse and give the b--y old watchman a big-
luttiag ; he immediately got sr, and just gave the
prisoner a top sus Me Arad, which knocked him down
—he then took him to the watch-house.
Prisoner said, that he was au Irishman, and bat
been drinking all the day with some friends, and was
returning home, at the titue mentioned rather merry r
he did nut recollect as,aniting complainant ; had a
little drqp in his head—which complainant enth..i-
voured to l<t ant for hiss; for he struck him rid hs
&Wellies such a violent lioff, that he mistaken to the
watch-la:ruse bleeding like a bullock.
:Ur. It; n I L.-A lilac drop ; aid is it a little drop,
that will satisfy an Irishman on St. Patrick's day?
Prisoner.—Oh no your worship; Weapon my *aril
I don't remember striking him at all; and your wur-
ship will see that be gave me such a blow, that he
fille;I my hat rills (la blood of use.
The primmer !hewed his hat and head, which exhi-
bited strung proofs that the tap had been a very sharp
0111 P.

They f ,11:)wing letter was ea Nolartley received at
Lloyd's frow the Admiralty :
.‘ Admiralty Office, March 1;.
" SlR—tn return to your letter of this date, respe,l-
ing the arrival of his Aajesty's ship Hyperion from the
Pacific, I Ant commanded by my Lords Costinissioners
of the Adinirsl..y to acquaint you, for the infortnatioe
of the Committee of Lloyd's, that the Hyperion sailed
from Callao on the 12th hecetuber, and that she brings
accounts that on the 6th November the Chillian squadron
attacked that port, awl, after a smart action, cut out the
Ermeralibi, Spanish frigate; hut Lima had not been flip.
tured, nor was it considered to be in any immediate
danger. (Signed) J. W. CROKIiii.
..-To Mr. John Rennet, jun."
Saturday last was the last Day of iliawing the Ntate
Lottery, and it also terminated Meal Ors. Sivewrlghts'
Contract with Government ; of courealtall the Thteo
21,0001. Prizes, and other Capitals that reruainedits the
Wheel, were then drawn. Two of the Pli2Ci of
Twenty-One Thousand Pounds were told' ht that told
favorite of Fortune. DISH.-4/ne was sent to Dtt,Witt,
where it was shares! by Mr. Callwell, one of ite Irish
Otfice-Leepers.—A new Contract is to be made frith
Government this day, fur another Loyal, ado me hope
3lessrr. Siyewrights may again he the Contract•ta„ as
they not only matte very brilliant Schemes, but.iontntir
seems to smile on their plans, fur we always qbserve
a great nnutter of Capitals .are distributed In tlivir
Contracts, and in the last Contract alone there ha 4
been no less than Seven Pukes oftl,lloo/..7tratOdoaad
Two 21,000!. sold in whole Ticket*, 'betides•le im-
mense number of minor Capitals.