The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-11-23 00:00:00

FORORD BANIe NOT'S.

,TO THE EDITOR Or THE *TATMAN.
Sta—in the many discession that I hoes heard
pp4n the sabiect of" F 014020 BANK Notts," I hare
insatiably heard it obseiiv.xl, how very vesaarkabie it
was that " 1:71111n1111" of forged Bank Notes one
were brought to view, and that no " lisuan," no
" EOl./LAVIiII" had ever been detected ? That we have
so very often seen forged Bank Noise, bat have never,
seen a forged Bank Kant? These, nosdonbt, are in-
terrogatories that convey imputations to our itna-
gination----that induce ssrepiciera to exercise her sera-
tiny.
But that the times are so very polite, or rather, Sir,
so subservient to power, so loath to " for
grease to
greatness—so ashamed to intercede for poverty-11
would long since have furnished the Daily Press with
the following lIINOCLAIR M LANCOOI.4 story of Fousien
BANK Norris, whin h came within toy own professional
esperieoce. I was consulted levelly 413 it. As a pledge
of the truth, I send you the names and descriptions of
the persons at full, in order that, if any doubt remains
in your mind, you tnay make the necessary inquiry.
' I shall presume the quere to be, " who at: the
neekets of those Forged Dank Noes My story is, in
nese case, direetf# 1,, reply.

. -
Some years ago, prosecutions at the snit of the
Rank of Inland for PoTed Rank Astra, were just as
numerous and as mortal as they are now in Loudon.
A Handelman of the name of It—, who was a very
active Magistrate of the County of Dublin, had, by
his exertions, rendered great service to the Bank, and
to the pc4olic ; by his vigilance he made many valu-
able detehions—in fact, he was become so popular, so I
celebrated. that all co 000000 unications upon that sohjeet !
were Slade to him. insomuch, that he was almost on-
aideremi by the public as Prosecutor-Helmut) of Bank
Forgeries, amid by the Dank as a talesman. 1 learnt
that he enjoyed a pension of AWL a-y:ar.
Daring the period of these depredations, a man, an
intelligent man, called upon a Mr. It who was
also a Magistrate of the County of Dublin, and ten-
dered him information on the subje4t of " Forged Dank
Notes." The informant stated, that hr would de-
tect an " Exalts% Ea," in the very act of cutting a
Five Powati Note of the Bank of Ireland," nut at his
shop, bit at ecohntry lod,:i.ogs, which he had hired
for the purpose. His statement was so plausible, that
his information was taken; although in the continence-
*ant, Mr. B—L was about to icier hire to Mr.
is according to etiquette.
To detect a " MAKER" was the great inducen.ent
II Mr. B. to make this departure from that etiq. Mr.
The ease appeared to him so e•ry in po,tant that be
resolved not only to give it all his Ma,:iatrtial as-
sistance, but also his pro soma/ superintendence.
With his servant, his constable, and a corporal's
guard is disguise, and with only their side arms, lie
proceeded at night to the Cotostry lodgings of the
Esissuanti—they got easy admission—the unfortunate
man wise caught in the fact—the plate was before him
—the tool was in his hand—sc.e‘ra! ot.'er Forged
`Pirko Were on his beach.
Wasae-the shock hod somewhat subsided, this mi.-
OW artist a ith crest subutissivene•s, begged leave
to say a few words to Mr. H--L, "in private," Ise
would " explain every thiug"—he would " satisfy"
Mr. He, he, was quite, quite itsoocent."—The
Magistrate stared—the Witienduei were so very ex-
pressive, that Mr. curiosity was excited to time
gteatest degree. After the necessary precautions,
they retired to another apartiuent, where, tar-a-kir,
the following most extraordinsry denouement took
place :
With much composure, as if quite confident of Ills
inaorimee---of ass acquittal—the Engraver presented
to Mr. B--L the key of a desk, which he relnested
him to open. He then pointed to a /mew draw..r
he requested Mr. B—t. to look at certain letters con-
tained in that *ern tklrswer. " Did Mr. B-1, know the
hand-writing t"—lle recognised it instantly.—lt was
the well known hand-writingof Mr. B. to whom he vas
about to refer the imfiffmant us a point V.rtietrettc.
" Taey tart hide edit find." The letters that
were produce.; contained the complete conviction of
this worthy Magistrate. The whole process, from
the plain piece of copper to the rope, was atraugeml
by this miscreant and his accomplices.
While the Eng • was in custody, Mr. B—t. who
was young its the Commission of the Peace, fiew to
auother brother magistrate of long esperieuce for ad-
vice, and the fruits of their consultation was a com-
munication of this terrifl- discovery to the Governors
of the Bank, who heard it with disgust and dismay.
The wretch died shortly after, and thus escaped a
public exposure. I hope he died a penitent. I now
disclose the case to you for the benefit of society.

fly a letter from the keeper of the Coffee-room at
Pontypool, dated Nov. 13, as it appears in tha
Afererrt, it is announced, that a certain provincial
paper, which was distinguished by its animosity against
the Queen, had been kicked out of the room by the
Subscribers. It is added, that it was in comempla:
Lion to consign it, with The CoN,ier and -Ne,r Times,
publicly to the flames, at the approaching illumina-
tion in that town, intended to celebrate the triumph
of Innocence and Public opinion over &Wilt and Ty-
ranny. The 411,,rnisg Post would escape because it
was unknown there.

A public meeting was held yesterdi. by the inha-
bitants of the parish of St. Mathew, Bethnal Green, for
the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety
of presenting a loyal and dutiful Address of Congea-
-1 tulation to her Majesty the Queen. In consequence
of the refusal of the Rector to grant the use of the
Church to the purposes of this meeting, the parish•
Weer* were oblired to assemble in the Vestry-Koos,
which was'eapable of accommodating bat a limited
number of persons. Several Resolutions were passe.l,
espressise of the feelings and opinions of this eaten-
sin parish apron the oppressive and unconstitutional
character of the late proceedings against the Queen,
sad upon the signal triumph which her Majesty had
obtained over her enemies. Au Address of Congratula-
tion, founded upon the Resolution, was carried onus'.
uususly ; and aftee thanks had bees noted to Aiderusea
Wood sad L&dy Lune Hamilton, and to the Church-
warden. for his Impartial readaet in the Chair, the
meeting separated.