The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-08 00:00:00

CRAIIO.IC t. wiltrzLocz.

This case excited very considerable interest in a
crowded court. The plaintiff is a pastry-cook, and
the defendant a tradesman of respectability. he
plaintiff's demand against the defendant was fur I/. 3s.
; for mince pies, mock turtle soup, and other seasonable
articles, furnished to his order, and delivered at his
residence on Christmas Day. The defendant resisted
Ipayment on the ground that the plaintiff hail been
guilty of a breach of his contract, and that uo delivery
to the defendant, or any agent of his had taken 'elate.
It appeared from the facts admitted, that Mr. {Visite-
lock is:tiered the goad things in question on the Se-
turday pre:aiding Christmas Day, with directions that
the mince pies and soup should be delivered hot, and
j the orange-marmalade, and other ornamental pastry,
cold, at his residence, precisely at half-past live so'c'ock
as the day of the annual festival. .1 he order seas
booked, and punctnally pledged sot the part uf the
fl aintitt That pledge was, however, not kept with
• the plaintiff's usual rorrertness. flail-past live arrives!,
and Mrs. Whitelorli, anxious lest her guests should
he kept waiting., despatched a letnAle set vista to te-
, fresh the plaintiff's memory. Tito pi:anti:l' promised to
sail the delicious viands in the ensitinv: five minutes.
The servant returned with this message, which set
I the mind of Mrs. Whitelock at ease ; lint nearly an-
other half hour basin; el ipsed, Mrs. IV hiteloek's
agi-
tatioo, not to say anger, revive.l, as marks of intrati-i
eller because visible on , the fares of the. asse-mhled
guests. A second message tvas sent to the plaintiff—
; an explanation took place, and, sad to tell, on yowl
tioning the lad srnt by the plainti!l' to deliver the atia.l
,
alleles at M 7. Whitelock's, it appeared, that, hit as )111.
was about to rittz the bell, a female. who he supposed
to he a servant of Mr. Whitclock, Came from the s-teps I
of the door in apparent ha.-te, rind the boy for delay,:
seized the tray containin: Ilse valuable cargo, hot and
colt!, desiring him to go 3loott his business, and cult
her his pans and kettles tisanorrow. She retreated to- •
wards the house, and the boy, mot suspecting any 1
.z-stile in so gentle a creature, obeyed her order, and
malls• the bet of his way to his master. he treat- I
sure hr 11%.1 thits rel.mpti,lsed, however, never finotd
its way to Mr Irliiteloc'o's kitchen, it Laving- been de-
livired to a stranger, who had probably heatd the an-
swer gisen to Mr. Whitcl..ch's servai,t, and placed I
herself in ambuscade to intercept it in its war/ "Its
which attempt else fully succeeded.
The plaintiff. however, persisted in his riela to pay-
ment, since he had delivered the article at the house
:according to order.
Mr. Whitelnei: contended that there was no deli-
very ; the boy ought not to have trusted a stranger
iiithout ringing- the bell, or knocking at the dn.'s-.
The coniwksiollers, being- of this opinion, dismiss-
ed the plaintiff's complaint, not even awarding him .
costs of suit.

The Commissioners for inquiring into the Charities
for the Education of the Poor have amide a fourth Re-
port: it is very yoluntinott,, and rout.tis a great
deal of enrions matter relMive to Cie funds bequeathed
in al st every parish of the kingdom by the wealthy
for the benefit of their poorer brethren. We shall
take an early opportunity of se sting Wale of the
more inter eating details.
It is with extreme regret we announce the death of
William Walker, Esq. Recorder of the City of Dublin.
a lientleman who has filled that important situation
for npwards of twenty-six years pith inflexible inte-
grity and honor. The late Recorder was called to
the hay in the year 17;9, and by persevering industry
in his profession, acquired for himself the well-
earned title of a most excellent •• Crown Lawyer." In
1794, Mr. Walker was elected Recorder of the City
of Dublin, upon the elevation of the present !tarot]
Oeorge to the Court of Exchequer, who eras ro-
ma:Heil to the Bench upon the decease of the late Baron
Poirer. Some birth- respectable candidates for the'
vacant lienrii hare commenced their canras.—(Cvr- '
riek's Morning. P(4O.

nicISIoN OF TPI GRFAT SKAITT(G MATCH.—
Thursday, at one u'cloek, the match for 100 guineas
to skate a mile in three mintle,, tilts decided. Pre-
riowtly to the match being- parformed, the man war
the favorite, and was harked at odds at Tatter all's
and other places. The person sr‘coted to perform the
match appears to hare been a cotintrymati in the
neighbourhood of the fens. lie started a fee:- seconds
before th,• time, and came up in speed to the see-atilt
at the moment appointed, and perf.trtneti the distance
seven seconds antler the three minutes. At first it
ass reported in town that a dispute hail arisen as to
the correctness of the time-krepers. report is;
however, unfounded. The spot seleetel, for the per-
formance was on the fens. near to Isle/im, four miles
front Fly, and 11 miles from Neontarket. Consider-
able bets were depending on the match, and the result
has snrprised most persons, .thongh without reason:
we hare no donht a steady skater might perform a
wile in two minutes. •

CACTIIIN AGAINST CnAacott..—On Saturday last,
as the son of Mr. James Newman, ueholsterer of Chi-
chester, was papering a room in South-street, in that
city, On a pair of high steps, wbere a pun of charcoal
was burning, hi-was assailed by the effluvia therefrom,
and fell WI the floor in a state of ingt•nsihility : assist-
mice being at hand, he was taken into the air, where ,
he recovered. He describes his seatoiens re-
vion4 t,: fall as really pleasant.
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POLICE.
err-SrataT.--OnSaturday William Wallace, who
had been employed by the Parish of St. Martin's, as,
street-keeper in and shoat Leicester-square, was charged
with obtaining 41. 10s. nailer false pretences. It ap-
-peered, that on his suggestion, indictments bail been
preferred against the keepers of swine low brothels in
l,Yhitcon►b-street, an►l that the Bench warrants issued
in consequence were put into his hands to execute.
Ane of these Warrants was against a woman named
Isaacs. Wallace, instead of executing the warrant,
told the woman'■ husband that he was authorised by
Mr. Toone, the parish solicitor, to quash the indict-
ment, on payment of 41. 10s. The man, 'uspecting
that he hail no such authority, gave Jiim 10s. by way
of earnest, after appointing to meet him on Friday to
receive the remainder, communicated the affair to Mr.
Toone, who ordered his clerk, Mr. Earl, to repair to
the place of rendezvous. Wallace was pittictmal to his
appointment, and•was niet by Isaacs and a friend of his
named Samuel, Mr. Earl being in the mean time in the
adjoining room. The money was part to the primmer
by Samuel, immediately after which-he w'is introduced
to 31 r. Eat 1, who caused him to produce the V. and
had him taken into custody.
The prisoner did not deny receiving the money,
but declared it was not paid for the purpose alleged
by the witnesses. 'the offence being only a fraud
under the statute, the prisoner %v as hei l to bail, him-
self in 401. and two sureties in 201. each, to appear at
the next Sessions.

3lr. Foss, of Essex-street. Steam!, complained of
having he:•11, robbed in Covent-gaiden Theatre, on
Friday evening. He was sitting in a hay, when he
observed two men on the next seat behind hint, and
feeling a pressure several times 'Oust bis bark, he
suspected that they tere trying- to rub •!..its, but fearful
of the disagreettille consequences that would attend
a mistake upon curls a sw..iert, he fabore to make
env remark. When he got home,, be found that his
inside coat pocket bad been cut through, and his
par l+book stolen.
Mr. F. described the stippoltell thieves, and said his
object in repor.ing the htblvery was to put the officers
who attended the theatre on the alert.

Mr. Tvson, the attorney, atvoinpanied, Sy the Che-
valier Vassali, left BrAttdrithurgie-hantse on Friday for
Milan, to settle the al:co:int, of tier Alajesty's

nesses,ia parshance of a stipulation with that ilocern

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ntent that their families should be supported durin*
their absence on eye-tart of her Majesty. Madame
Vs salt and her niece set off en Saturday night.
Hoeseass Pona.—On Sa:urday Sir J. Lubbock,
the Chairman, and Mr. Bodkin, Secretary to the House-
less Charity, waited upon the Lortl"Mayor at the Man-
si .n-hutiete, in consequence of the observations which
fell from hie Lordship on Friday, relative to the sailor
from Liverpool. The Lord Mayor disclaimed any in-
tention whateeetenuf reflecting upon the conduct of the
Committee, or of exciting any prejudice against a
charity the beneficial effects of which be most fully
ecknowiedired. From the explanJtioti riven, his
Lordship was satisfied of the propriety of the course
the Committee bail adopted, and begged the geode-
mettWould assure the Conintittee of his ~dial sup-
pars and assiitance is their Lenevelent lobouro.
*TEAM PAV Ern TO TP‘ s: HENRI DES MID Soars-
IT EST or SCOTLAND.--The great facilities now afforded
for visiting many parts of this country, by means of
the cheap and safe conveyances of these vessels, con-
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tinue to be every where on the increase. At present,
it must afford much satisfaction, to all interested in
Ithe northern parts of our island, to learn, that a cow-
lsuutticatium is now to he opened, by this admirable in-
vention, to massy parts of the Highlands, which were
lately, and are yet. crennaratively inaccessible by
roads. It is n tse intended, that a steam-boat shall
begin to ply front the Clyde to the Lewes, through
the Craning Canal and Sound of Mull ; to call at To-
bertnotv, from :hence tolhe Sound of Syke ; call at
Islet/me:ly, Lochalsh, Castlemoil, Purtree, and after-
wards to go on to Stornoway. The stelm-b4at High-
land Chieftain hasn't-tally gone as far as the Sound
of Seise, on this route, for a trial, and performed the
passa4e in the remarkable short space of 3:, bodes
from I i liolgiow, a distance of 235 unites, notwithstanding
she haul to stem eie currents, which run so vielenly in
the Sounds of Syke and 3101. She returned in nearly
the same time, and encoanta..ed with great intrepidity
very severe weather.

When the remains of Alosepli Lunn, Eq. Dorn,
near Eanis, were about to be shut up in the coffin, as
is usual on such occasions, all his followrrs and other
friends crowlle.l up stairs to take a last farewell of
him when drewlful to r. cor.l, the floor_gave way,
and many unfortunate creatures had their liwbs
broken.

Wednesilas-, about an hour after midnight, the
cotton-spiussing and wart-mill of Mr. David Howard,
situated near the loot of the bridge, in .Leeds, suddenly
burst into flames, and though an alarm was instantly
given, and every possible exertion made to bring the
engines on the spot, the fire spread with such extraor.
weary rapitlitv, that the roof fell in before they
reached the premises. On the arrival of the lire en-
gines. a copious supply of water was instantly ob-
tained, and the engines were played with veal vigor,
Kitt it was loons' impossible to arrest the progress of
the flamer before all the combustible part of the pre-
mises was destroyed, and the whole reduced to a state
of min. exertions were, however, of the must
essential service in preventing the conflagration from
extending to the valuable adjoining premises, which
were expssetl to so much danger, that the window
frames of the extensive corn-warehouse of Mr. Hirst,
were at one time actually iu flames. The fire is sup-
posed to have originated in sonic cotton wool falliuY
upon one of the lights. We understand that both
the buntings. which is the property of the Leeds
Waterworks Company, and the stock and machinery,
are insured in the Sun Fire-office.---(Lecrls Merewrib)
Friday ni;;Ilt the shop of Mr. Ltight, No. 8, High
Holborn, umbrella-maker, was robbed of 120 silk
umbrellas, and nearly double the number of ging-
hams, to the value of 2001. The family, having a
.party of fieutts to supper, were up stairs. The shop
door was locked, but not barred. When the party
were separating, and they carue down stairs, it was
found the lock had been picked, and the shop robheill
of the athree pr4aorrty. .
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X.IUTIC-1L !Nei: UN
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The Bradford‘ Clatubirs, and the Rit4e*ton,
from London to Hall, have received Plight damage at
Sbeernoss, by vessels driving foal Of thee.
The Mariner, Thompson, of Nook Shields, au re,
ceived null damage in attempting to get to Sea frog"
Whitbv, and ntust repair there.
esess•rawrizrort.e, NOV. 25.-011 the 12th inst. it
blew a hurricane from the S.W. accompanied
large hail stoles, which dill considerable deduct
the shipping, and some lives were lost, but no accithig
has been heard of either ahoy, or below.
FALMOUTH, JAN 3 —lt blew a gale of wind lasi
night from the S. E. 19 E.N.E. The Lp.lll, Hlggiati
from Virginia, drove from her anchors in Carrick
Roads ; this morning the gale moderated, When yf
got under weigh and came into this harbour. The re:
maimler of the shipping rode it dot well. The weepiwi
this evening is more moderate, and the mind at N. E.
Much snow has fallen.

MARGATE. JAN. s.—The Union, Propert, front Loa!
dun fuse. Videford, was gust till a lee-shore yesterday, by
PUMP 1101VOlell from this place, and carried up to Whit:
stable, with loss of au ans.hor and cable.
O. ess A, Nov. 26, Due. S.—The Alicia, Hill, Skeet,
while Icing in these roads, ready to sail with acareo
uf
tallow and linseed, broke her iron cable during a vio-
lent gale yesterday morning, and is on shore on a bed
of sand und mud, and being full of raster, is supplied
to have received serious damage. Cargo Laded,
l'Anmoz ra, JAN. he Visiting vesssel Tw„
Friends, of Yarmouth, Durwood, has been wrecked „n
the Roster Sand ; 'the boat drifted ea shore at
Friestott,
c 5.4 ELS SPOKEN VC I T11.—.-4jelrge, ROPtiellit to New-
foluil.l nd, tit!' ult. lat. -16. lon. 30. by the Union,
twury. Sri ised in the Clyde.

(r 7051 7 lie us ni:%.tu,

The driftiog of Ilse P114)11. waa e.► great in Afitnr parts
qf this tiriKlibeitrlisioll; nll 41.eilliesdav ill to
pert ent the mail and night coach trom proceeding 1..
Lon,lon. The mail, on reachi..g Pyecumbe, was
retain to this town, and did not resume its
yinrney until the following morning. Several- of the
early roaches were,also compelled to remain here on •
Tlitir•alay idler their octal starting time, until the
r 7 ads wryr cleared of the snow, whir's, owing to the
'light wind, had accumulated in many places to the
height of right or ten feet. The sr.r4 did not, we
understand, extrnd further n:.rthward tfian Crawley.
Its fall was very heavy along the ea%tern and Western
roasts:

FIRS3.—On Wednesday
.se'tmight a fire was dig.
covered in No. hi, West lw!ong.i,ig to Mr. hard,
lint happily, through the prompt assistance that 'vim
rendered, it was prevented from spreading farther
than the room in which it broke out. The bed, and
nearly all the furniture in the room were destroyed.
And on Tuesday evening another tire, by which some
slight damage was sustained, took place in No. 7,
West Cliff, likewise the property of Mr. I. In each
instance, had it not been sin edily perceived, the conse-
quence must have been very serious, as the Lines
breaking out in an upper room, at the bark of the
house, and surrouude'd by bui !die At-engines coald
not have played on the spot without the utmost diS-
culty and loss of time. Thu caure_of the fires cannot
he distinctly ascertained ; but persons being in the
rooms a short time previously, it is eupposed their
candles must hare been incautiously placed too near
the curtains.

Oa Friday. se'oini!lat a field of furze, on Slindon
Common, tookJirr, when about 211 arms of laigh nurse
was consumed. The light caused by it (although the '-
evening was ilark) was such, that a pin might be dis-
tinctly seen on the ground at two mile's distance.
The countrr, for a large space round, was considera-
bly alarmed by the awfulticsa of the scene.
In allusion to the above virrutn,tal,Ce our Cuiches.
ter correspondent observes —i• On Friday evettinr. at
six o'clock, the western part of this county were
great anxiety, (rim a large Ludy of fire which illumi-
nated the hotisun to a great extent; ca:j)us conjec-
tures were formed as to its source. %laid!, till know,.

from the strong N. E. wind, and the probability of
water being inaccessible in conseeptence of thr frost,
were sufficient to ewcite appalling- fears in the minds
of every one. It appears that some- of the gypsey
tribe had kindled a fire at flie northern extremity 4.1
Slindon Common, and not having properly ext.tiguisli.
col the same, the embers re-kindled, and was the C:411.4r
of alarm. Some fetters belonging to Mr. H. liohh.,
were burnt, and a shrubbery 'wordiest sn much, a' to
leave little probability of re-vivification."

TCOI DIAL BALM OP GILEAD is is-
-111;
tended to relieve those persona. who, by an immoderate
' indulgence of their passions. ;lave ruined their coestitution..
or in their way to the consummation of that deplorable
state. are affected with any of those previous ”mpiciafs
that betray its trimmed,. 19 the @drll affections of tho
nervous system, obstinate gleets, involeutary emissions.
excesses, irregularity. obstruction of cectsin evacuations.
weaknesses, total impotency, letrrenness. kc. But the re-
lief administered is not enntined lb these alone. The vale-,
tudinarian of a diseased and insprolitie frame, the delicate
female. whom an immured and infective life. together wit'
the immoderate use of tea and other wenk and watery ali-
ments. has, without any fault of hers, brought on nil the
calamitous iqnsplosnanfa eumaumptire habit, and are with-
out timely assistaner, sinking lulu nn untimely grave. T.l
such as these the Cordial Halm of Gilead will atord hie most
permanent relief, and restore to the enjoyment of the com-
forts of life.

Muhl in bottles at I Ix. and 3Sx. eoth. by Mr. S. I.eisel,
Strand : Bacon and Co. Itoo. Ovtorri-strtrt: Mrs..
Ward. Hoiborn; and Mr. 3tr4diio!!. Royal Exchange.

MARRIED.

On Ratur.lay Init, at the ehnreh of St. Matthew, Be'hnal-
green. the Bev. If. 1.. Bitten. of Miley. name Derb). to
Mitn WelleN tiuffolk-plan.. Ilackney-road.

DIEI). -
On Friday. Jan. 5, Mi. at Flientiford. in Dorietelire. the
Rev. Hear) Field, nearly ell years Pallor of the Protestant
liissenties congregation is that place.
On the .tats inst. at her bowie it Sloane-street, ."Jr.s Rao.
after a severe and lineerlng illness.
Oa the tub last. at lieddendeu, HeTts, In his 113 d years
Wiltiani White.


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