The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-26 00:00:00

T"E STATPS'M AN

undiscovered at the Bank. Inn do not in the slightest
degree impede its general circulation. What is re-
inited is something so obvious that a common and un-
instructed eye shall immediately perceive It; and no-
thing seems so likely to effect this as a plan which
they are said to have rejected,—that in every bill there
should he two engravings, the one in copper, the other
in wood. each executed by the best artists in his re-
spective branch. It is obvious that few persona
would be able to imitate either, and highly improba-
ble that any single one could execute both, or that tun
Persons suffiriently skilful should combine together.
As it now is, the engraving is such as may be copied
by the cluinaiest apprentice to the trade. The addi-
Itional expellee which this plan would cost the Bank
would be considerably less than what it now expends
; in hanging men for an offence, which could not be so
frequent if it was not so east•. The Bank Directors
' say the Pater-noster in their own language; but they
seen to forget that one of the petitions which Ile
who hest knew the heart of man enjoined us to make
is, that we may nut be led into temptation.

It is reported that James Neat, alias Al•(Jerl, so
long well known in the Courts of Law and Jitatit iary
here, and some time since convicted of the rubbery of
the Paisley Bank at Glasgow, rood tuned to death and
afterwards respited, died in Edinburgh ial on Wed-
!lmlay night ; and that at the time he received sen-
tence of death, be was in a weak state of health, anti
has Gradually declined since the period of his confine-
ment. We have never before heard this ptisoner
spoken of hot as enjoying possession of the highest
spirits, and, from his first conviction, the fullest confi-
deuce in the remission of his sentence, without even
the customary transmutation of it to transportat' fur
life. So singrilas:y contileat was he of vocalising pu-
nishment, that we understand he odered to make
considerable wagers on that opinion.
Rio r AT GREENecti.—One of those disgraceful
scenes, which, in the present demoralised state of the
lower orders of society. have become of so common
°centre-nee .-biewhere, and, we are sorry to add, nut
%infrequent here, was exhibited in oar streets, on Sa-
turday evening, During the latter part of the day,
snow fell heavily, and a keen frost still prevailing,
soon entered the ground to the depth of several inches.
After dusk, the tender mercies of the rabble augvest-
ed to them the Anemlcss pleasure of converting the
congealed element into missiles for the purpose of an-
noying the lieges; but this desultory warfare was
ultimately abandoned for a combined attack, which
was accomplished by accumulating a snow-ball of co
lossal dimensions, and rellitig it into the door-way of
a shop in Hamilton-street, occupied by Mr. Hume, can-
dlemaker, who, from having fiirtnerly been a member
of the Port-filasgow Armed Association, ban of late,
been made the subject of notch unjustifiable outrage,
on the part of the mob. On notice being given of
what was going on, the Magistrates, Sheriff, and town
officers came to the spot, the former of whom strongly
remonstrated with the rabble on Ike impropriety of
their system, but without elfeet. The emir part of
the proceedings was apparently the work of idle boys,
bitt latterly as the disturbance was prolonged, others
of mature years took part in it, and unrondliated by
the forbearance of the Magistrates. the outrage o• 1
the shop was continued until the window was entirely
broken, and considerable (Image otherwise done to
the premises with brick bats, &c. At length, finding
their lenity was only productive of personal abuse di-
rected against themselves, the Magistrates called in
the assistance of a party of military. who bad scarce-
ly made their appearance when the hitherto .conrage-
cts rabble began to scamper away in all directionsosild
in a few minutes the distarbed part of the street was
completely cleared of the mal-contents. It is matter
of regret, however, that none of them were caught in
I the act.—(Greessock Advertiser.)

On Wednesday last, about six in the evening, a die-
pate arose in the tap-room of the White Bear Inn, St.
I Michael's Hill, Bristol, between -- Tilley, a milk-
man, and Abraham Shipton, a labourer, inhabitant of
the cottage in the meadow at the back of Montague-
parade, and who, as usual with him, was equally in
liquor and maliciously out of tamper. When Tilley
left the house to go home, Shipton /allowed him, and
near the Montague, a seuMe ensaed, ih which Shipton
drew a knife, and, while Tilley was on the ground,
cut him across the throat and stabbed him in the side.
Tilley was not, however. too dirabled to appear in
person before the Magistrates, yesterday, to give evi-
dence ; when Shiptoa was committed for trial.
Jobe Olive of Longford, farmer, who stands charg-
ed pith rarions fdonies and forgeries to ticonsiderable
amount, and for the apprebeneioe of whom a reward
of 1001. was offered, was discovered last weak on
beard a weenaLlu ike &ilia Oland. Pk had in-
tended, it seems, if possinle, to proceed to kmerica.
On Thursday morning he was convoited to LamF-
lighter's Hill, and when there, retiodsted he might
he shared. His request being granted, be complained
that the razor hurt him. The wan who was perform-
ing the operation put down the razor, and went to
.pr.cor•• tel:re A.:401 the .1.•, .01.sity, Atilt
drew the deadly imorament across his throat. His
recovery is deem •ti p ;e:.l This noltappy man,
about three weeks ago, threw himself from the top of a
very high boom in liloucerer, for the purpose of
putting na end to his esisteace.--(Briatel.Wercery.)
On Saturday evening, there was an infernal attempt
to murder one of the partners who is manager of the
Underwood Cotton Mill, Paisley. This attempt was
made so early as a quartet past tea o'clock. and under
cirtemstances peculiarly daring. to y had been
made- fur him at six or seven different ha the
coarse of the evening, and, at the time Awe mention-
ed, he was found at the house of a friend in Canary-
siJe-stroet. one of nearly the most public streets its
Paisley. The person who called for him brae vegetat-
ed by the servant to step into a pastime. which the
summit' declined, pleading urgent business. The
gentleman had scarcely reached the threshold of the
street door, when he cos saluted by a discharge of
kennel pistols, Lot mootrosideatially without receiv-
ing any appal. roar belbia hare siert been foapd,
leo at which had *track the door, the other there
Aver, found in the lobby. The assassi (our is
weber, who instantly made off. Three men bare
been apprehended on snspicion, vtl a pr. cognition
has ince bee going on.

A LOYAL MEETING.

PLYNCUTH, Dec. 21.—0 n Friday last, pnr•nant
to reqbisition, a meeting was held at the (Taildloall of
this town, for the purpose of presenting a loyal and
dutiful address to his Majesty.

The number of persons assembled were about 200 I
and the important business cotunenced shortly afire
I l o'clock. Peter Tonkin, Esq. brought forward a
prepared address. which was read, put, and seconded
by J. Hawker, Esq. The Mayor being called to the
Chair, proposed the address to the meeting, when it
was carried, about ualf a dozen persons being dis-
sentient.

When the Chairman put the question that all per-
sons who voted against the address would express
themselves accordingly, the persons dissentient called
out s' No, no."

Upon which Mr. Hewitt:lt addressed the meeting.
He thought it had been understood that no persons
were desired to attend winless they concurred in the ob•
ject of the meeting, which was to present a loyal ad-
dress to the King, and which, in his opinion, was the
most pleasing thing that could be imagined. Persons
of a different opinion, however, havieg thought fit to
disturb 10 harmonious and gentlemanly an assembly, by
their pro.ence, and cries of " no, no," he thought it
would be proper to put such pers.mi out of the hall.
This thought of his, however, was received in a
manner which we believe, he did not expert. Lord
Exmouth oh posed it with all the warmth of a real
gentleman; and many others did the same.
Mr. ti.t NUT animadverted upon his motion at length.
He entirely disagreed with Mr. Ilawker, he said, on
that subject ; as he (Mr. bandy) could not conceive
that any man ought to be precluded f attending
that meeting, merely because he differed in his poli-
tical opinion from the majority of the persons present.
In fact, such a measure would be the height of
lice. It was his wish that the doors of that ball
should he thrawn open to every man. He was not
an enemy to the government ; he was in its service,
but be was paid by the country: and no man shoulo
ever compel him to du any thing against his will ; sail in
in his opinion theconduct ()revery on in in such meetings.
should be equally free and unbiassed as his own. It was
every man's duty to oppose such measures us he
thought had a tendency to forge chains for himself
and children ; and he himself would oppose with all
his might any ministry, be it Whig or Tory, that en•
deavonred to enshive the country.

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When he slt down, the persons concerned being
satisfied with the odd kiwi of unanimity evinces, by
the meeting. the whole affair was finished in exactly
20 minutes.

Such was the loyal meeting rot together by the
united interest of Mayor, Aldermen. Common Coun-
cilmen, and Freemen of the borough of Plymouth'
So finished that mighty stir which the respectalok
requisitionists expected would display such eclat.

Raiser. the celebratettlies9leb podeetrian. being last
reek at Brighten, with a view of getting himself backed
to run agaiust time, a gentleman's grown, who had
confidence in his own speed, had the vanity to chal-
lenge the Kentish hero, to run a mile the next mom-
int. for 20gs. aside: which was of course accepted,
anti at the appointed hour, on Wednesday morning,
the race took place. The ground agreed upon was
the turnpike road, between the mile stone near Monis•
comb, to that near the alms houses. At starting, the
groom took the lead followed by his competitor at a
convenient distance; exclaiming, " Don't run so fast,
you'll ruin my reputation!—You'll beat me easy
enough!" which made the groom run (to use Kainer's
own words) "tit to burst himself;" and influenced the
betting, till they hail got within about 300 yards of
the winning post, when Ranier again exclaimed—
" Well, if you can't go faster, 1 must bid you good
bye," when the groom finding he had no chance, to
use a jockey phrase, pulled up, and walked in. An
unfortunate disciple of Jelin, adds our correspondent,
said, lost on this rare, a roll of bank notes,
amounting to upwards of 301.
About three o'clock on Friday reek, the extensive
flax-mill in the occupation of Mr. Prest, of Masham,
in Yorkshire, was discovered to be on fire, which
spread to various parts of the building, and before
the engines arrived from Bedale, the devouring ele-
ment had increased with such rapidity as to render
all endeavours to save the building fruitless. After
burning for some time with nnabating fury. the roof
fell in with a tremendous crash, an ; the whole of this
extensive building, which was thirty yards in length,
ten in breadth, an I five stories in height, soon became
a mass of sum:sing ruins, nothing bet the bare walls
being left. The loss, we are sorry to say, amounts to
ten thousand pounds. and was only insured in the Nor-
wich Union Office for four thousand five hundred. It
is supposed the machinery in the mill bad been over-
he:.ted, which caused the fire. The dwelling-house
and twenty-five cottages adjoining would have shared
the same fate, but happily the wind blew in a contrary
direction: providentia ly no lives were lost. We are
informed that the building bel.•nged to Mr. Wyvill,
and was occupied by a, Mr. Prest on lease, thirty
years of which are unexpired.
On Monday night the Revenue *Seen of this place,
seized, on the beach, nigh to Porto Bello Hap, near
Beachy Head, 66 tubs of contraband spirits, about
half the cargo of a small smuggling boat, from which
they had been a very short time before landed. The
seizure was the next morning, lodged in the store-
house of the customs.

The asetmo Rescue Ostso.—We have the eels-
feetien to state that Mark Herd, the leader of this
game, was taken nn Saturday by the two Brands, of
Culdhath•fields prison, and S. Foreman, after many
days' search. This fellow will he distinctly proved to
be see of the persons who actml with Starley, alias
Jock Joliv. is making the first assault upon aid 'mock-
iug Marsden down. He is the PION swan who souse
time since rescued a prisoner from fit. Martha's watch-
house, and retail sot be tonna afterwards; he is alto
@barged with a burglary in Survey. Ora glair pug,
ageless who. the evidence will ass reach. is alisiltird
hine's endear?, and in a fest Eqe dm ease will be
brought home to the majotity of the prisosers, by the
unceasing labours of Messrs. Comsat and Farraot, and
the a.sideity and diligence of the officers.