The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-09-18 00:00:00

irll E STATES.

COURT OF REQUESTS, GUILDlign be

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WILSON V. RATTRAT.

The Plaintiff, a bookseller, of the Itnyal VAN
change, summoned the Defendant, a wise-merchant,
in Mark-lase, for the :torn of 21. 13s. for books sold
to him in 1811. When the cause was called on for
bearing, en Attorney appeared for Rattily. The
Commissioners, after receiving unsatisfactory an-
swers to their enquiries regarding the absence of the
Defendant, cautioned the Attorney to avoid giving
'-his opinion upon the matter at issee, but simply to
slate on what grounds Ramey resisted payment.,
The Attorney admitted it to be a just debt, bat
pleaded the Statute of Limitation.—The Plaintiff
cnnceiVed that the Statute of Limitation could only be
available in cases where a claim was allowed to lie
dormant for seven years ; but that be could prove
that repeated applications for payment were 'made
during that period.—Tbe Commissioner fully coin.
cided in this opinion.—The Attorney then stated that
the firm of Laing and Rattray, of which his Client
was a partner, were bankrupts in 1812; be then
handed over to the Commissioners Rattray's certifi-
cate.—The Plaintiff stated he was aware of that cir-
cumstance, but that he had not been allowed to
prove his debt under the joint Commission, and as
the Defendant was now in business in Mark-lane, and
regularly frequented Lloyd's and other coffee-houses
in the neighbourhood of the Royal Exchange, and
was able to ride to and from his country-house daily,
he considered him fully able to pay him, he theln-
fore renewed his application for payment last week,
when the Defendant pretended not to know any thing
of him, though he was passing his shop daily, and had
expressly promised hiss, about two years after his
bankruptcy, that he would " make it up to him
shortly ;" which promise he considered a renewal of
the debt, and as he was precluded from proving
under the joint Commission, he trusted that Ore Com-
missioners had the power °rewarding him *amount
of his just debt.—The Commissioners said, that if
the Plaintiff could show a " specific promise of pay-
ment," that he would certainly have been entitled to
recover, but that the mere vague promise of "making
it up to him," was not sufficient ; they at the same
time admitted the frequency of such cases, and la-
mented their inakility to grant the relief sought for;
but told the Attorney to tell Rattray from them, that
as it appeared from the representation of the Plain-
tiff, that he possessed the terns of discharging the
debt, the justness of which he did not pretend to
deny, he was buuod in honour to do so.

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liArTnis.GAanzts.- -Yesterday a Mr. Oakley, a I
brewer, of Ealing, was cited to appear to an infor-
mation, charged by Mr. Denwell, Collector of Ex-
cise, with refusing to pay a duty of 601. 7s. 3d. due
by him to the Excise, as a brewer.—An Excise Offi-
cer proved serving the Defendant with a summons,
and that at the time be told the witness be should not
attend. The charge being proved, he was convicted,
and a warrant of distress for Mi. 14s. 6d. issued
against his property.
Ann Clear was charged by J. Smith, a horse-
dealer, with robbing him of 61. in Bank notes. The
Complainant deposed, that he accompanied her to a
brothel; in Caroline-court, Saffron-hill, where she
robbed him.—Remanded.
Two men have been committed from this Office,
for hating-by fraud and forgery obtained 1001. the
property of a Benefit Club, out of the Savings Bank
in Pauton-street, Haymarket.
ViaItAOItOINARY MCA PPEARANCL OF A
YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
ItktoSt•ltALL.—The family and connexions of a
young Gentleman, named Roberts, who was in the
Ordnance.ollice, in the Tower, hare been within
the last few days in the greatest distress end alarm
for his fate; he having been missing from his lodg-
ings (and is supposed to have been murdered), for
more than three weeks.
Yesterday Mr. Richard Parry, of White Mill-
street, Liverpool; &spit, a relative of the young
Gentleman, applied for a warranty under the follow.
ing circumstances :—lle stated, that he had been in
London nearly • seek, and thred days ago he en.
gaited after Mr. Roberts, who lodged at the house
of Mrs. Baker, No. 8, Cleaver-street; Kennington.
cross, and was informed that he had not been there
for more than a fortnight, and they had not heard of
him since. He being a young man of most pleasing
and amiable disposition, and remarkable for his pro.
dent condogt, he was alarmed lest he had fallen the
victim of some assassin. upon enquiry he found that
the young Gentleman's trunks and bons had been
left in Mrs. Baker's apartments. He received the
information from two young females, who said
they were the daughters of Mrs. Baker ; he re-
quested them to let him see the contents of the
boxes, and probably he might find some docutinint
that would account for the Gentlemen's absence.—,
They refused to let him examine the boiee, He
learned that Mrs. Bible, who is *hint 50 years of
age, hand left her house Minot the same time that Me.
Roberts absented himself front' hei house. Their
disparity of
years precluded all idia.of their having
eloped together: He, disiovered that a son of Mrs.
Baker resided in Gosivell:coirt in an attorney's
office • he had to hies. for the purpose of gain.
ing information respectiok Mr. Roberts; he said
that be could not give, any account of Mr. Roberts,
and refused to infoiM 'him 'where his mother was.
His object, was to obtain a .warrant to authorise him
to search -the boxes of Roberts, foe the purpose'
Which he had already" stated;
The Magistrate dispatched Glennon, the officer,
with Mr. Parry, and they searched his trunks, bat
found nothing that could elucidate this mysterious,
affair. The Magistrate recommended his friends to,
put advertisements into) the London Papers, end
issue haed.bills, giving a description of his perein,
and offering a reward for his discovery either alive or
dead..
Mr. Thomas Roberta, a relative of-the yom Gen-
tleman, corroborated tito4easkiimatr-of Mr. Party,
and said that be should bike 604aglittnte's..adsiipp;
as he theught that wae,the like); method of.
being. relieved front the dr . with which
the family was Metall •

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What is the Bank ? —A large stone building. not remarkable
fat elegance. but presented to hit of street strength.
What was it erected fur te-To cagey aa driller money:
Bo* has that been effected ?-11y Ittryserbitsg called Capital.
What is its Capit,l so pond to be very large quantity
of gold and silver locke op in a Ft rase room.
What may its amount bet-1t ails originally 1,400.001)1.;
since it has been increased to 11.000,0001. and is now 45,000.0001.
including an addition of i 5 per cent. ordered by the Direethrs.
the proths having accumulated ooiliciently to aarradt hs being
lone, us well
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givciennri.rtpegernnennaluirtaii, iuses to ithineowPriTs.ie inn'
in
tdditioa to 10 per
Who are the Proprieters 1— Persons belonging so every envo-
y iii Europe. and almost ever, class of society io our ow is.
What are the thiug, called Bank-notes ? Bits of paper bar-
Ldengra. wen on them, •• 1 promise to pay the bearer on de-.
How is that effected /—By giving similar bits of paper in ex-
change.
How are these hhs of paper first pie bite eireelation ?
Chiefly by discoonting aserelmets. bankers', and traders' Ws.
by paying salaries and something called dividends, consequently
they represent merchandise, goods, service, and oases.
What nominal amount of this paper is there generally in cir-
culation 1-1 t has been as high as 31.030.0.)01. of which amount
one-third was in one and two pound IttgrJ.
What is the profit derived from this paper ?—lt is at the rate
of 5 per cent. per snout,.
Is there any drawback from this profit bymetchants, &c.
failing to provide for their bills when due!—Yes, but the loss
is a very trifling amount compared with the profit.
How are the concerts§ of the Bank mowed ?—Hy a family
compact of merchants. called Directors, said to he elected by
the Proprietors: also by clerks and pones's, te. of she Direc-
tors' appointment.
Are they paid for their services?—The clerks and porters
are, hut it is nut known in w bat way the Directors are remu-
nerated.
It the Government of thoelisaylry ever controlled by tbeillamili
. Ofrectors ? - It has. been ma reprasented, but most erroneously,
she reverse tieing the fact.
Does the Musk carry on any insdases besides dealing
money ? - Yes.
Of what nature is it I—lt is die AtteielOf the Government for
ming the interest of the Natiasaf Debt, commonly called Di-
, *Wends. for which it receives itessminission.
What is she Nat•orial Debt ?—Sums of money borrowed from
time to time fur the purpose of carrying as the Goternsweat.
What is the amount of it I—About 803,000,000 pounds, or
141111.000,000 pounds.
What has become of all the mosey 1-1.-A very liege proper..
lion is consumed; the renusiotter mast be looked fur in public
buildings, slops, stores &c. c.•
What are the Dividends t—irhey should he the produce of
certain taxes, piedged to pay the interest of the mosey borrowed.
Is there any limo to borrowing I—No, whilst taxes can be
found to meet theinterest of the motley borrowed.
Then it appeanl, if tiny one lends mosey to the Government,
he at the same tae taxes himself I—Yes, unless he is a foreigner.
and resides woof the country.
What hetelit does the country derive from the Bank in its
charneter of money dealer I.—At present the bad effects greatly
preponderate, and will continue so to do until it replaces its
smaller notes by bits of gold • the consequences of the former
bring permitted to circulate 'having become so serious as to
alarm every person cupnble of feeling.
What do you mean by the consequences having become so
serious 3—l mean, that the facility with o Welt !Mese bits of
paperare imitated, and put into circulation, has induced huts.
dreds of persons to engage in the manufacture and traffic of
them, who have paid the forfeit of their lives fur so doing ; and
that notwithstanding the rigour or the law• the evil is hourly in•
creasing, to say nothing of the disgraceful means which are re-
sorted to fur detecting and bringiag the offenders to punishment.
What remedy do you propose for this great evil ?—Putting
gold tokens into circulation, on the state principle as the silver
ones were ; for example, when the Ss. tokens w ere first issued,
they were intrinsically worth only 2s. 10d.
What benefit does the country derive from the Bank in its
character of Government Agent 3—None. the benefit is wholly
&oohed by the Bank Proprietors; nanny set of men of mode-
rate capacities would be jolt as able to manage such of the Go-
vernment concerns, as those which come under the inspection of
the Batik Directors and their Clerks.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, SEPT. 17.

Yesterday, on the opening of the Court, it was
stated that the Grand Jury, having finished their sr-
dorms business at a late hour on Wednesday slight,
had now brote op. The Petit Jory having been
sworn, the Learned CHAIRMAN proceeded to several
trials.
Alexander 1116Vergh, leen Lieutenant in the 77th
Regiment of Foot, was charged with violently es.
saulting Mr. Philips, a clerk to Mr. Harvey, the
army agent. It appeared the Defendant considered
he bad some claim; which it was satisfactorily•proved
he had not, and had several times gone to the Office
and behaved most violently, at the last of which, in
June, he endelvoured to do the Complainant a
bodily injury. The case being proved, the Jury
immediately found him Guilly.
The Learned CHAIRMAN' with great humanity,
deplored the situation the Defendant was in, end
said, he hid en opportunity of knowing, that where-
ever he was engaged he had behaved bravely : the
Court would therefore (though the case reqeired
otherwise) only call on him for hie own sureties in
the sum of 401. which was entered into, and he was
discharged.
The trials for this day being ended, the Jory was
addressed from the Bench, stating that the business
of the day would not reqoire their attendance.
The Jury having retired, the Court proceeded to
hear and determine different appeals, &c. in con-
formity to their notice of last Thorsday.

VENTSMOQUISX.—A few der sines, in passing
through a country town during a fair, M. Comte met
art old women driving a pig—" How much for year
pig, dame?" " Sixty guineas," solid 'she. 44 Does
your pig talk ?" '• t dare say he does," replied the
eld woman rather surly, " perhaps be may prattle
es well as you." '• We shall soon !Mow that,'; an.
swered the Ventriloquist, and taking the pig by the
two ears, the animal appeared distinctly to pronounce
these words—" My mistress is an impostor. I'm old
sad testy, and not worth half-a-crown." The poor
old woman ea hearing this declaration frog her pig
fainted away, end the bye.standers concluded that
lbw pig *es bewitched, notwithstanding all the per-
sessions of the Ventriloquists M. Comte, to the cotro
trary.
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Friday, about ten o'clock, a porter started from a
boon in the Grass-market, Edinborgh, with a wheel-
w, containing half a hogshead of whiskey, which
he drew to iladdington by manes! labour ("distance
of between 16 and 17 miles), and returned to Edits-
burgh the sage evening. It was for a wager of seven
guineas.
A fins Beat was caught on Monday se'onight, on
the sands, at Heysham, near Llncester, and was
exhibited there aliw. It w.s bout five OFt. in
length, vory.terocious, anti Parked nearly dabilarct,o,
dog. To? man eho caught kt ;oak It it! a cart th
the nest day tu Preston... foci Os gratification of the
curious in natora; history 4,that town.
The house of Pearnley Cotter,. Esq. Maleoboopt
row,. Kines,road, was broken into on Wed,nepday
nients' and robbed of plate. Akcs.to ,the •amount el
tte"rly a hon fired pounds. Thu home" was left. in thric
care p 1 a fetnalq servant dodo& tba ttairvary sb.
!wilco of the fafigly. Ji o*. \;, 1! if ii.(l)l4A'

DeiIVDIUM ltrlitt AU itD,
klawthowayalt-swilltg?.—A sense of the
seription oar exhibited at this Mike, by the
pair of the completest dandies that esti he well
Samuel Robin. A little fee ow of allow ra,,r
tigatly laced and detked weal a pair of terrille
preferred a eh rge of assault against James
dandy, of gigantic stature, and most anibitios
Compluit.ain stated, that Mr. Paluier ease
being 5, Queen-street, lidgeware-mad, and
being the author of nit aunnyietwei triter. Li,
denying it, rainier knwcked him down
:verty unceatlemanly manner. '
Ihe Defenialit being called apse for his &feast, ,
sii!erable ti me adjusting his cravat, which entered his ,
length, raising gracefully on 'tip4ue. and 'nacho( ids rit,i;:
his eye he simpe-ed out that the Complaisant, •a war •
son, had' insolently sent him au auons MODS leiter, epbsat.u.._
him with lista& upon his parents, wins be said were
servants in Lord Comer's family I and 'pun say honour, si;
is tots much tdr a Gentians's to bear ; the case mast be ins
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Palmer were both intimate with Col. Kelly, who haviagoa*i
as tither Gentlemen of my acquaimptice,distnisted Pelmet, MI
excited his anger and jealousy;•
Jeremiah Moore, a publican, residing id &Mill
said, that being scot for to attend Mr. Ratan, be a:ltrigs,
lodgings is Quwen-street. He round the two Gen
dearn
attic (which Mr. Rolan occupied), 'attained with palm*,
flier being able to speak to him. At Last Mr. thsbarr dorsi
him to calla coach, which he accordingly did; and he th,
accompanied them loa respectable tradesmaa id Mowt,„d
who Palmer said could prove Rohl, lb be addicted to
rat propensit,es h when we arrived there, the person alluded
refused to interfere, saying. he believed them bath lo*hit:
mouschatacters. • .
Mr. FARRANT —What are you, Mr. Roble ?
r. tlolan.—l am supported by volontat y subtreipdok
Mr. FARR ANT.— And what are yen, Palmer?
Palmer —I. Sir, I am supported by my parents.
Mr. PARRAKT.—WeII, I .hall make you ha* WWI, av
elite we.rhall hatreds duel. I sappier,
Mr. Mooreo— lion% be.,fraid of as dart. Sir, tbi7 at, morti.
dandiies, not the spirit of a mouse, light so duel.
Mr. FARR•NT.--• Whal°ll 40 be dime with them, 1 eseesaw
such a pair of things iu My life! Yost muss dud had,
Mr. Moore interfered. pro•esting that this dacdy (sled
Robin) had preferred the charge, nod that he could OAHU jas,
lice he detained.
Palmer out, was then ordered to bud hail ; he hactbe, a ma,
witted iota the custody of the jailer but a few minutes, abet)
Ratan retoriwd, interceded with Ike Magistrate. and mamma
Palmer's discharge. Palmer having previou-ly advanced its.
lan one shilling to pay the fee fur his incarceration, Rohm bar.
ing declared himself to be pennylem. The la • aunt ale
left the Court, apparently in most congenial dispiedoll., I
OLD .1141/LEY.
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T/11.1,RSDA Y. Sp' 17.
BANK FORGERIES. •
Joseph Turner, aged 2:), pleaded Guilty to the minor cheep
of having a forged Bank woe in his possessitni knouing ato
be forged. He had previously pleaded Not 6titity, but Dow
obtained permistiou to retract the plea here was aitooltekii.
dictment against the Prisoner on the capital charge, bat
Serjeaut Bosanoorr, on the part of the Bank, declined prose.
culling it.
Thomas Seeney, aged 16, pursued the same course as he Ant
Prisoner, and on his pleading Guilty to toe minor olleace, the
capital charge was not prosecuted.
Wm. Quin, ;led 12, and James Wolfe. aged 16, also pleade4
Guilty to the minor offence, and were not prosecuted uu tie
capital charge.
Wm. Sadler, aged SO. was indicted for having in his posses.
lion a forged 11. Bank note, knowing it in be forged, with im
teat to defraud the (Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng.
land. The rate was clearly probed in evidence, hod the hi.
boner convicted. Seuteuce— 14 years tramportatioa,
Joseph Longwood, aged TO, stood indicted for forging mod
putting away a 11. nose, purporting to be of the Governor mid
Company of the Bank of l'mgland, with' eit to defraud ski
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said Governor and Cowpony, on the 14th tat July last, aid with
having offered the same to the 'holmium of Mr, John James, of
Holborn- bridge, hosier and haberdasher, in payment tie a pale
of stockings.
After the evidence against the Prisoner had been tow hop
Mr. •W A LIPOR D persuaded. the Prisoner to plead Guaira tit
minor offence, which, on the part of the pt ',secedes, era*
agreed to.
Mr. Srrjeant.BOI4AIIQUICT:" Gentlemen of the .11t1Nilw
sure you, no our can be more happy Rum 1 am at the agile
now pursued by the Prisoner ;dad 1, stn the part of the flak
England, ma willing, notwithstanding the evidence Jai
beard, not to proceed .with the prosecution." : . fir
Mr. Baron (lianas( having expressed. his safisfsdinta.lbi
.lurY found the Prisoner Not Guilty of the capital ounce.
Margaret Rending, aged 17. Rebecca. (lipoid, aged 16, ad
Mary Saunders. aged lb, were capitally indicted tor:traits'
privately in the shop of Mr. Hodge. is, of Crown-street, Fiats
bury-square, 13 yards of printed Cotton, on the sth of JMy lads
Guilty—Heath.
Mary Lloyd was capitally indicted fur stealing 411 pre 4
printed calico, privately. on the 341 of August lasi, fro the
shop of Mr. Purser, linen-draper, in the parish of St. Gila's.
insifse-Gelds.
The Prisoner denied all knowledge of the charge, aid caked
two persons her clisfracter;•%. Ise gate her a very good one.
Mr. Justice LIU R 110,1) 014 in/ slimming up. observed, them
pital part of the charge woo done :.,way with, the shautssad
the Prosecutor having sl.elf the Prisoner take the property.—
Guilty of stealing, but not ptiladily.,`.
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