The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-23 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

J. Newlett. Glqaerster, eshinet-moker, to surrender Nov.
2. and Dee. 3. at the Bps Hotel. Gloucester. Attorneys,
Mr: King. Sergeant's-100, Fleet-street, Loudon; sad Mr.
thedbourn, Gloucester.

J. Fos. Bath. grocer, Nov. I, S. and O. Z. at the Castle
and Ball Inn, Bath. Attorneys. Mr. Batchelor. Bath; sad
hles.rs. Polls and Bon. Serjeant's-lon. Fleet-street, Losutoa.
Wstrot. Roinersetahlrr, money-scrivener. Nov.
I. S. and Dee. 3. at the Castle and Bali Inn. Bath. Altor-
thl4. Batenelor. Bath; and Mews. Potts and Sue,
Setjennes-lnn, Fleet-street. London.

11'. (Jew/son, Kingston-upon-11ml, linen-draper. Nov. 4,
5. and Dee. 3. at the Coarh and Ilorses Inn. Manchester.--
Ittarne s. Mr. Chester, Slaple-ien, London ; and Mr. Wood,
Manche ter,
ft Chide, liale Stratton, Shropshire. blaekssalth. Oet.
31, Nov. I. and Dee. 3, et the Craven Anna. fitokesay,
Shropshire. Attorneys, Mr. Thomas, Hninterd's-Ina, Hol-
born. London ; and Mr. Griffiths, jou. Bishop's Castle.
I.:. 11 ikon and P. Wilson. hlethley, Yorkshire, nialtsteee.
Oct. 31), Nov. 11. and Dec. S, at the George lan. Wakefield.
aitorn, yt. Mr. Walker, Exchequer-When, Lincoln's-km-
fielda. London; and Mr. Scateherd. Daltrey.

Illecab.ad. tineriall. Stefurdehirr, grocer , Oct. IS. IS.
and Dec. 3. at Ilea dad Lion Ina, Newport, albropabire. At-
larruli, 11Ir. Dicks, Oray's-inuf-eqoare, Loodoe ; and Air.
Brooke*, Newport.
A. eereies, of the Tydfil's of WAitatnees, Worcester-
shire, draper, Oer. 10. Nor. it, VW Dee. 3. at Eatinsnell-
street. Attorary, Ur. Hot;, Tlareadoe.dle-street.

PLITHDES or are curry to be obliged to
state, es the most respectable authority, that the house
of N. Grease Evigay Esq. of Carker. near Doseraille,
was watered as Monday evening last, "at the early hour
of seven o'clock, hyka gang of eight or nine men. who
preeeedid immedisiiirly 4, the parlour where the family
were sitting after digger, and demanded from Mr. Brans
Ibis arms, stating, that if they were delivered up inlet-
so violence should be offered. The suddenness with
wbirh they entered the family circle, and the absence
I of his elder eons, precluded the possibility et all resist-
ance on the part of Mr. Evans. who was reluctantly oh-
Ned to convent to the requisition of his two yonoser
as.. accompanying them through the bootee, which they
searched. and succeeded in obtaining eight stand of
arms, all in excellent repair. We understand that Mr.
Ernes was particularly carefol ih having his hall-door
locked every evening at dusk; and that, when any of
the family bad occasion to go out, it was locked after
them. It would appear that on this occasion onset the
servants unlocked It without being heard by any of the
family. and went out, leaving the door aspen, which
_worm load to sdertioien of connivance on his pert • and
we tenet will 'e as a twangs, to country gentlemen
who are obliged to adopt similar means of secarity.—
(Cork Cautilvdoi.)

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COURT OF KIXO'S BENCH, W sensisurrsi, OCT. 22.

WITTS •ND •NOSiit, V. RAGUI •ND TONIAM.

This was an action brought by the plaintiffs, who are
reeident in Well-street, Welicloee square, to recover a
compensation for the injury done to their premises by
the explosion of an engine for boiling sugar by steam,
erected by the Defendants. The plaintiff's case was
conducted by Messrs. Guarenv, Put.Laa, and CAMP-
NELL ; and the defendants by Mr. Soucuroa-liansaai.,
Mr. Scsn um, sail Ilir. F. Ifiocuocu.
It appeared in evidence, that the apparatus in tres-
tles' was erected by the defendants on the premises, arid
by the desire •( Mr. Constant, whose premises adjoin
those of the phintillk. la a few weeks after its errs•
tion, and before it was brought into complete use, it ex-
ploded, and did groat damage to all Use surrounding
headings. It was clearly proved that the boiler was
not of the proper thickness, and was, theregore, liable
to accident. It was also proved that the parties who, at
she time of the explosion, managed it, worked it with-
out adespiate skill. The mew of damage Was not in
vestigated, as it was agreed to settle it oat of Court in
'ease the verdict should be in favor of the plaintiffs.
On the part of the defendant, it was contended that,
la point of law, supposing the engineers bad entirely
resigned, the control of the apparatus to Mr. Voestant,
the pres'nt plaintiffs could nut recover fur soy defect in

ocessiii it erettly whit tie deutead made uppit
thatwas, be might net timpromeise the rights of others; ,
as it was evident, that negates int himself-was persooally
.oseeeresed, it would be iobitely more advantageous,
Mist "ise shield pay the trlß impost of a few shillings,
this bi abject to the trouble and expenee of appealing,
Wank Saturse should be necessary, to the Quarter Sc,.
1110ei upon the subject. The Bench at first proposed to
inuelokand issue a distress warrant, in order to give
Mr. B. the opportunity of trying the question by an ap-
peal; but Mr. B. having mentioned that it had been
twice litigated sod decided in London, the matter was
allowed teamed over for the present,so as to give time
for the cases to be produced. This will, we understand,
be dime on the return of that gentlemen fram town
whore be Intends to make the necessary ronearobes. We,
shall lark forward to the result with no little curiosity :
since, as was observed by the Bench, privileges, like
Asa, treat be truly invaluable; for if the possessor of
them were in the occupation of a farm, ie which the ea
tire lands of a parish were comprised, end such a farm,
a worthy Magistrate remarked, he himself could have let
only a fortnight before,—the tenant would be exempted
'from the payment of not only the highway rates. hot
even of tithes. and the Parson would consequentiy be
left destitute altogether of an income. Mr. Button said
that he held the office only for the sake of the privi-
leges which it conferred, and another worthy Magistrate
upon the Bench observed,that if they could be establish.
ed, which however appeared very doubtful, he should
certainly avail himself of time first which
might occur to obtain a similar sitsatioa._( rigitloo
Gazette.)
Fiam—About one o'clock on Wednesday morning, a
fire was discovered in the back premises of Messrs.
Levee, coach-makers, in North-street, Taunton, which,
before it could be finally arrested, entirely burnt down
&large smiths' shop. and a carpenters' room over it.
The prompt assistance .of the townspeople, completely
subdued the destructive element by a quarter pest two.
The combustible nature of the materials which imam.
litately surround the place where the fire broke dot,
tanned the most serious alarm for the safety of the ad-
ing houses; but the engine-men being unremitting
to their attentions, all apprehensions were allayed by a
speedy extinction. It is not ascertained how the lire
/originated. The valuable carriages in front of the pre-
mises were extricated with a praiseworthy alacrity, with
the exception of one only, which fell a prey to the
lames.

FATAL ACCIDaNT.-00 Monday last the following la-
mentable occurrence happened io the parish of Komi,-
dale, in ibis county. A man of the name of David
Armstrong, having taken some sheep into the neigh•
bourhood of Kirkoswohl, on retOraing home lost his
way on a dreary and inhospitable fell. His long ab-
sence having alarmed his family, the most diligent
search was made daring a* night, when he was at
length found in a quarry near to his ewe house ; but
nature was so far exhausted ►y cold and fatigue, that
lie survived only a few boors afterwards. Ile has left 4
wife.and largo family to lament his
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