The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-01 00:00:00

THE REV. DR. COLLYER. '
The following following are given as an abstract of the
astio4tions
in the case of Dr. Collyer
(N 0.1.)
Wm. Piper, of Camberwell, tailcoat oath aalth, that he
has known Dr.Collyer from hisinfancy; and basoftan spoken
to him when they have met each other in Camberwell, on
which occasions the itaid Dr. Collyer used to inquire after
the health of his deponent. That this deponent wocked as
a stonemason in and near the Bath House, Addington
Street, Camberwell ; and that about the beginning of May
last, the deponent met Dr Cullyer, who inquired afitr his',
health, when he told the Doothr that he was unwell, and
felt a pain when be walked. That Dr; Collyer asked him
whether lie felt a pain across his chest, and whether he felt
any sensations of pain about his groin, to which this depol
next answered that he did. That Dr. Collyer sidled him
whether he had any objection to be examined ; and this de
potent answered lie had not. Accordingly, this deponent
accompanied Dr. Collyer to the Bath Boum, where thedaid
Durtorex unload his person, and told deponent that be had
got a weakness upon him, amid that he must take chamo-
mile tea otten, and bathe four times a week. Phut Dr.
Collyer gave lim half a crown, and some religious advice,
and then went away. And this deponent further
,saith,
that during the time of t7iis interview, nor at any other
time, did Ilia, said Dr. Collyer do any thing improper with
this deponent; neither does lie conceive that any improper
motive was ever entertained by ON Collyer towards depo-
nent, and that the only motive, as this deponent verily be-
lieves, which Dr. Collyercould have for examining his per
son, was to ascertain the nature of his disease.
(Signed) ROBERT PIPER.
Sworn before Sir J. Pmnhorn, Aug. 93, 1523.

(No. 11.)
Richard Poesy, of Additteton-street, Camberwell, stone-
mason, notketh oath and saint,that this deponent's mother some
time ago applied to Dr. Collyer to obtain his influence in get-
ting the deponent a situation in the East India Company's sere
vice. That Dr. Collyer informed his mother, that he must first
see deponent before he recommended him to such a situation.
That, as this deponent believes, his mother consented to the
proposal, and told deponent of the said Dr. Collyer's request.
That this deponent called upon the Doctor at his own house,
and teas examine4vin the said Dr. Collyer, who advised
hint to live low; and gave him a card to go to a
medical practitiotter for surgical advice. But deponeut
never did go. And deponent further eolith, that a short lime
ago, he met the said Dr. Collyer, who inquired after his health,
and asked him whether lie had any objection to being examin-
ed, to which proposal deponent assented, and went with Dr.
Collyer into the room adjoining the bath. in Addington-street,
Camberwell. Tile deponent at the said Doctor's request es-
posed his reason for his examinatinn, when lie told him that he
I had a weakness upon hi tt, and desired that he would take all
possible! care of himself. That. upon leaving the bath, the
deponent t several of the workmen what had occurred, whets
they said he (the depiment) ought to be tirown into the canal
for submitting himself to eso exsniked. That shout half an
hour afterwards, .leponent met Dr. Collyer and told him what
the men had said, when the D .ctor seem guided him, and went
to the workmen and explained whet he had dons, observing
that if such constiections were to he put upon his actions, he
must cease to do any more ; rod for the poor. That the work-
men apneared satisfied, and the Doctor left them. And this
deponent further saith, that neither at toe first time when he
was examined by the said 1)r. Conger, nor at the last exami-
nation, did any thing improper, as he conceives, take place ;
and at these times, and on all and every occasion, lie
verily believes that the D.mtor's motive was to ascertain the
stateof his health, end that noact of impropriety did ever occur
between this deponent and the said Dr. Culler.
(signed) RICHARD POTIT.
Sworn before Sir J. Pinhorn, Aug. 23, 1523.
(No. ill.)
William Towsey, of Norfolk-street, in the Borough of
Southwark. maketh ontb and smith, that-in consequence of
some conversation which passedtetween him and one of the
workmen (Richard Povey,) relative to Dr. Collyer, that has
(this deponent), alter obsanlite du said Doctor and Povey
enter the bath, got upon the lop of the said bath, and through
• hole in the &Mug observed both parties. That the person
of Richard Povey was exposed, and that Doctor Collyer was
in the front of the said Richard Povi”. That the Doctor was
dressed in a green coat, and held in his hand a stick and a te-
lescope. That during the time that deponent saw them toge-
, titer, the Doctor was standing in front of the said Povey, and
did nut at any time place himself in any other position about
the said Richard Povey's person, Thnt deponent believes
they might have been together, whilst he saw them, about ten
minutes ; and that notiong as he eliserved occurred of an im-
proper nature. That a short titles afterwards, the said Dr.
Collyer with the sail rovey came to deponent and the other
workmen, ind explained the nature and cause of the exami-
nation, wills-which this deponent was satisfied.
(Signed) WILLIAM TOWSEY.
Sworn before Sir J. Pinliorn, Aug. 23, iSa.

LONDON FEMALE FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER.

MORNING Ditess —Lavender-rolour dress of gros de Na-
pin or lutestring, ornamented in front with a pinitatifid satin
trimming of the same colour ; narrow at the waist, and ex•
tending in width till it reaches the trimming at the bottom of
the skirt, where it is placed longitudinally ; beneath is a broad
satin rouleau. The corsage is made three quarters high, plain,
with a satin band of French folds round toe top, and fastens
with hooks and ryes : corded satin reistere, with a cluster of
crescent shaped points behind. Long sleeve, ornamented at
the wrist with satin to correspond, and fastened with knots of
folded satin: the epaulette is composed of two rows of
crescent shaped leaves ; worked muslin ruffles, and muslin
ekensisetle, with Spanish vantlyke worked collar, fastened•in
front with a gold backle. The hair parted on the forehead,
and in large ringlets on each side, plaird, and bows of ribbon
of the same colour at the back of the head. Ear rings and
necklace of amethysts. Bonnet of pink crepe lisse: the out-
side fluted, and edged with three rows of pearl straw, and finish-
ed with blond lace ; round crown, confined by a band of French
folds, and decorated with a quadrangular trimming, edged
with pearl straw and blond; one point is placed in front,
and ears of corn, heath, and convolvums, are fancifully nter-

• Smarm Drtess.—Dress of lemon-colour crepe lisse ; the
corsage made to fit the shape, and ornamented with five roe-
leses of satin of the same colour; broad corded satin band
round the waist; In front are seven corded rings of circlets,
through which rise seven leaves, each composed of several
' smell folds of satin, and terminated with a folded satin knot ;
palmated corded bow behind. Short full sleeve, crosied by
satin French bands confined by in di into squares, .nd having
bouffant* of folded satin round the centre of the sleeve, which
is finished with a corded satin bent, edged with fine blood .rnee,
the seine as the tucker. Tne skirt is decorated with a satin
corded diamond trimming, each diamond cut across, and a
plaited bouffant intronueed, concealing the division, and fasten-
ing the corner of the neirdismond: broad Win hem at the
bottom of the skirt. The hair is in full curls, and parted in
front, confined by a wreath of enamours and convolvuleses,
and toiled with small white marabouts in front and on the
right side. Necklace, ear rings, and bracelets of turquoise
and amber. Lace scarf. White kid gloves and white satin
shoes.

Exec-now or ma Auntieler roe Du It L IN.—A Post Assem-
bly was held on Friday at the Assembly House, William-
street, for the election of en Alderman. The names returned
to the Commons, by the Board, were C. P. Archer, Esq. ; Sir
George Whiteford ; Sir Nicholas Brady. and Lewis Morgan,
E-q. Mr. Morgan declined to stand as a candidate. A ballot
then took place. On casting up the numbers it was declared
that 99 members had toted. The tellers reported the numbers
to be as follows:—For C. P. Archer, Esq. 61 • Sir George
Whiteford, 26 ; Sir Nicholas Brady, 11-9 S. We understand
that the difference In the nambers (99) haring Innate.. and
only 9t3 having been told from the box), was occasioned by
one gestletuao hoeing, through misha*, put in a dinner bill
In MS. instead of the name of one of the candidates. We were
told that the bill was (Willi " Tom and Jerry Tent, Donny-
brook." Mr. Archer was Dieu declared duly elected an Alder-
man of the city.
CHICHESTER CORN MARKET.—The Inspector's returns,
this week, were—Wheat, 56C Id.; and Pease, 40s. per
quarter.

'tHE S't:~T'csMAN

' • Mroktritrct. •
—sennest64- •
James Peareiso lad about IS. was this morning bmtight
before Mr. Alderman Col, charged with barglarkinsly
breaking into a emisting house; attached, to the dwelling of
Mc'FOrrest, Wharlinger, Earl Street, Illickfriars.
Thee. Chowai, a person. in the.einploy of Mr Forrest,
stated that be had occasion to leer's the yard about S.
o'cibbit, on Saturday evening, at which time he thought the i
prisoner must have been concealed upon the pre:ll4l..os the
outer gates were closed after him. On his return shunt ten
o'clock, he observed the Counting-house dodr open, and
the prisoner endeavouring to bide himself behind it.—Wit-
neis collared him and took him into the counting-house,
where he found the prisoner bad trailed himself of the use
of some cabinq-maker's tools depbsited there, with which
he had opened every cdpboard and drawer In the place, and
strewed the contents de the floor; and as witness entered,
he appeared to Isave been etnp!oyed itt sassing* desk. The
whole of the tools were packed up ready for removal. The
Prisoner was fully eliminated for trial.
it was stated that almost every barge •in the river has
!west lately robbed of every article of wearing appareh-=
"f be Prisoner was strongly suspected to be the thief.

kXEOUTION- AT MAIDSTONE.
(PROM THE RENTISH CHRONICLE.) •
Oltaiies Wariter, who we stated In our paper of the 12'2d in-
stant, bad been respited for a week by Mr. Baroa Graham, to
afford time for as application to the mercy of the Crownoisi-
derwent the sentence of the taw at Pennenden Heath on Thurs-
day. Although much interest was taken to bate the life of
this unhappy man, yet his otence was of such a heinous na-
ture, that the Crown did not consider it a case lit for the inter-
ference of its mercy. The isitelligence was cdrninuniented to
the prisoner on Wednesday morniag, who received the same
without betraying any particular emotion. Ills behaviohr
after condemnation was aerioss and devoted, bat the respite,
and the (thanes of his life being spared, tended considerably to
estrange his thoughts from seeking repentance at the hands of
his offended Maker. Tue poor father, who had evinced the ut-
most parental affection in his endeavours to save the life of his
son, took his last farewell of him about nine o'clock on Thurs-
day morning; the parting scene was highly affec ing. At eleven
o'clock the prisoner left the riot in a waggon for the !teeth,
escorted in the usual inann-r. He had one of the prison
psalm books in his hand, out of which be continued to sing
during the whole of the journey. On arriving at the fatal
spot, he joined the Chaplain iu fervent prayer, at the conclu-
sion, be requested to speak to Mr. Green, a punlican. at Sheer-
ness, who immediately came from the crowd. Warner bad-
him good bye, and desired his remembrance to several of his
acquaintances at Sheerness. Ile then ascendeu the scaffold,
and after the rope had been adjiisted, he addressed the specta-
tors at considerable length, and in a strain of much fervour
and earnestness, exhorted them to take warning by his fate,
and to seek the Lord whilst he was to be Infield. He cantiened
thee to beware of driving off till the last moment before they
repented of their sins. Death, be observed, was a shocking
thing, but it was a debt we must all pay. He acknowledged
that he had done the thing thst was wrong, and begged to con-
fess his guilt is the presence of God. lie Imputed nis w.cite -
ness to absenting hi .sself from a place of worship for a length
of time, and urged those shots. him not to fall into the seine
evil, but to seek their Ged while it was in their pow, r,
as th-y had all a great see..iilt to pay, lie concluded by im-
ploring God's blessings on his aged p3reati, and all his com-
panions. Alter a short pause he opened Mr psalm book, and
requested those about Llano° join in ain_ing the " Lamenta-
tions of a Sinner," which they did, he giving it out two lines
at a time, iu a strong voice. %Viten MS was finished, the ex-
ecutioner asked him if he had auy thing else to say, lie, le a
hurried manner, remarked tl.at, time and tide waited for no
men, and then wens on a few minutes in a similar strain to
what he had (kite before. Tse cap was drawn over his face,
and in a short time the drop fell, and he was launched into
eternity. 114 sufferings appeared to he very brief. After
hanging the Hanel time. his body was delivered to his friends,
who conveyed it tiSheeasess for interment. The concourse
of persons on the Heath *WI eery small, 1t mist is usual ea.
,
, similar OCCHSIUIIS. • .

PLEASUREOLE F.xcultatoar.—A young seen of this tbwo
has just returned front a journey of pleasure, undertaken
with 4 view to see the world. He went so London, where
he stayed 2 days. and thence visited Dublia,Eslieburemaml
stations other parts of the United Kingdom, perfbrening a
jatirt.ey of more than LIDO miles, and returning to Notting-
ham on the 13th day atter he commenced his pleqsaraGte
excursion I—Notting/tom Review. (What a daft:fence
would a young ma,' of the former age experienre, in under-
taking such a jottrney We renumber, about thirty years
ago, to have heir! tho late Dr. Barnes, of Manchester, re-
late that, when a youth, residing in a neighbouring county,
Northampton, hr had occasion to go to the University of
Glasgow, to pursue his ,tellies. The cross roads, then,
were almost impassable for carriages ; and there was no
public coach that went from that county into the n orto-
road ; so that lie was obliged, as a preliminary step, to pro-
ceed south, fr•tm Northampton to London, to take a pia,e
in a stage to the north. In London lie rout find hut one
coach that uuderio••k to go to Scotland : and that one went
no further than Edinburgh, and eas no I-s; than three
weeks on the road. The length of time eon...toted on- the
journey may appear int redilde, to those who know that
the saute journey is now regularly per Formed in sixty lours;
hat they will not he surprised when then !earn that in those
days, the same hors •e that went out of London with the
stage coach, had to drag it all the way to its journey's end.]
CouN•r BETTERA.—This person, who has frequently 01
late annoyed Prince Esrerhazy, was on Monday last appre-
hended under a warrant from his *Troy's Secretary of
State for the House Department, for the purpose of being
sent oat of the kingdom. As he declared his intention to
appeal to the Privy Council, he was committed to the cus-
tody of a messenger at the Alien Offiee. Uu Saturday lie
was brought before the Privy Council, tm members of
which were present, including the Karl of Liverpool, the
Marquess of Hertford, and the )tight Hon. C. Arbuthu it.
The Attorney and the Solicitor General were also present.
The, Count read a long etttenteat of his case, in French, af-
ter which he was ordered to withdraw. A short time af-
terwards it was notified to him that his Appeal was disal-
lowed, and he was ordered to be sent off to the Continent
in.the cnstody.of a King's Messenger.—(iforninr Paper.)
Tug Swat.owert £29 NOTE FOUND.-11 will be return
hired that on Thursday, John Whorl), extra waiter at
Vl'llol4ll, was Charged with robbing a Mr. Jones, in the
gardens; and as it was given in evidence, upon his being
taken into custody, after a desperate resistance, be swal-
lowed the note. On Friday morning, as Mr. Hughes, one
of the proprietors of the gardens, was walking near the
spot where the robbery was said to have been rotumitted,
he picked up the identical note, much trod in the ground,
as if to conceal it. It is supposed the sham attempt to
swallow the note was to prevent the officers lookin; for it.
Coax.Exctt.sxac,Ser•r.l.—There was again every large
arrival of Wheat, Bean•, and Flour last week; oot many
Oats, and hut moderate quantities of other descriptions of
Corn. This morning the fresh supplies at market are only
moderate. The weather is now very fine, and oar millers
in consequence make so very few purchases of Wheat, that
the prices of old Wisest hardly equal last Monday's cur-
rency, and aew samples come so damp, that they are sold at
Qs. per quarter less than this day se'nnight. Barley is dull
in sale,butthe prices are unaltered. Bailing Peas hardly
maintsie last quotation. Grey Peas find buyers on the
same terms a 1 this day se'onighL Although the supply of
Oats is rather short yet our buyers are • unwilling to pur-
chase, owing to the late advance in price. There is, there-
fore, not much doing at present in the trade, and last
week's prices were only obtaioed for the prunes' samples.
The Flour trade is exttemely dull.
SMITIMELD 514111i11e, Ist S►rT.—The market was well
supplied title suornityr with all descriptions of cattle. Beef
of good quality tnitint4ins last week's prices, but the inferior
sorts are somewhat lower in.price. Mutton and Lamb,
may be quoted full as high as last Market day. Beef 3s. 4ii.
,to 45.; Veel, 4e. bd.; Lamb, 55.; Mutton, 3s. 4d. to 41.; Posh,
3s. to 3s. 10. - r