The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-06-04 00:00:00

SHIPWRECKS.

Mr. JPKYI.I. moved for a rule cause, why a crimi-
nal information should not be filed against two per-
sons, of names of Gilgow and Cornish, the former of ,
whom had l,eeii a merchant, in the town of Mera- I
zion, in Cornwall, and the latter Major of the Cor-
nish Local Militia, for a most outrageous and violent
assault upon the person of Mr. Blewett, the Mayor
of Merazion, while in the execution of his duty. It
appeared, from ete affioavit, upon which the appli-
cation
was grounded, that on the2lst of March Last, I
Mr. Blewett, having taken possession of the wreck
of a vessel which had been lately wrecked on that
part of the coast of Cornwall, had removed the
greater part of the wreck to his own house, for the',
benefit of such underwriters, or parties, as might ap.
pear to be interested, and was proceeding to remove
the remainder, when a considerabled mob collected,
for the purpose of preventi:ig him ; and apprehensive
of a riot, and being informed that a party of the
Local militia were in the neighbourhood, he sent Cll.
gow Oche at first appeared willing to assist him) for
a detachment of the militia, who soon after returned,
accompanied by Major Cornish, and a party of.the
Locarmilitia, .but instead of rendering him the as-
sistance he had reason to expect, they joined the ri-
oters; and, under the directions of Gilgow and Cor-
nish, he was surrounded by six grenadiers, with
fixed bayonets at his breast, with orders from their
officer (Cornish), if he attempted to interfere, to run
him through the body; finding himself in this peri-
lous situation, he did not attempt to make any re-
sistance, but retired as fast as he could. In the mean
time the mob, assisted by the soldiery, under the or-
ders of Gilgow and Cornish, carried off the whole
of the wreck, both that which he had collected at
his own house, and what remained on the shore ;
and, for this violent and outrageous conduct, he
hoped the Court would grant the rule for a criminal
information. .

Lord ELLENnoaouGu observed, that it was rather
a singular curcumstance that the Mayor should carry
the wreck to his own house, and if it was only to in-
vestigate this circumstance alone, he thought the rule
should be granted, in order, that upon the shewing
'cause, the whole of the facts mi,;ht be before the
Court. His Lordship added, that it was a most mis.
chievous principle which prevailed along the coast,
particularly along that of Cornwall, that wrecks were
public property, and the object of devastation and
plunder to all wttreihoutd th4k property pitticfate,
Tait.— Rule granted. -

A young lati; only nineteen years of age, com-
mitted suicide on Tuesday afternoon, by means of a
pistol, in a led not far from the New Road, Mary.
, le-bone, adjoining the Regent's Park. lie was con-
veyed to a public-house in Mary-street, where he al-
most immediately expired. He was an apprentice to
a surgeon in the neighbourhood of Bedford-square.
The motive is not known. .
The city otatithes'er was on the Seth inst." sensentessilissiow
and terror. On the preceding evening, a feW of the privates of
the Local Militia were regaling themselves at the Anchor, in
West-street, with their actilaintance, who were not of the reel-
:mot, aft,r die tattoo Was beat. *Adjutant Archer, shortly at- I
ter, came unto the room a ith a party of the picquet, and took ! Tuesday morning; a little before eight o'clock,
the 501d...n, and Mr... Pilaf, jun. army-baker, oho WAS one of a man of a very gentlemanly appearance,. dressed in
the eon pony. to thegkard-house. Some resistance was made. black silk stockings, black small clothes, niarseilles
and blows were givens Mr. Jelliii, after bring in custody some j
time, was released. In thrumming a deteralinatioa to liberate , waistcoat, messing-gown, a white night-cap on.
their comrades mat•ifostcd itself among the men. A strong pic- ' his head, and carrying a small poker on his left arm,
quet whose pieces were primed and logied in the street, and ! walked through St. James's Park, his uncommon ap-
who were formed three deep in front of the guard-house, pre-
' vented :his act from taking place. It was not till midnight that t pearance attracted a number of people to follow h...m.
the tranquillity of the city was restored. The 39th regiment at ! lie proceeded to York House and knocked at the
Me barracks. were In readiness to act if neceseary, but happily ! door ; the Porter observing his very strange appear-
were mot enlied noon.
TA singular aod extraordinary circumstance of a row belong- once,. did not open the door, however; he repeated
leg to Mr. Cane, of Beanniont-hall, in the perish of Itedbnrii, ! his knocks with a degree of consequence, which in-
/bets. /being overgone her time in respect to calving, from ! duced the Porter to open the door. Ho then pre-
; her large ,ize, it was supposed she siould have two calves. ik- f 4
Mg taken ill, .and very weak, she could not be kept on her legs..l sen.ed a letter for the Duke of York, observing,
permitter ai,pearance it was supisosed she had a great quantity that it was open State Affairs, and it. Lust be given
of waster within .er t although appearing in great pain, she ate 1 1,:„„, directly.
The Porter told him it was impossi-
I hay acdxreen meat until the day she died, svaich was on the ""
1 ISM of May Jost, Width was Saturday ?seising. On Sunday , ble to deliver the letter to his Royal Highness
moral .; she Was opened. and there proved to be flee full grown 1 immediately,' but he should have it very shortly,
, atires,• tamer, ttsio is customary when they have one only. It
1 w:ts a short horned cow, of the Holdertiess breed, and remark- with which• he appeared to be satisfied, observing
ably good tempered.
the followingaielaseholy accident happeard last week upon to know, and
the Stratford Canal, in the parish of King's-Nweton. A man of , ~...„. Ile f the contents was of 4 e utmost concern for the Duke
said he 'should call again at about ten
, the mine of /Jennies, who had the eaarge of a boat to Ilirming- 41 c1"1". tte viten' left 'York House, and proceeded
! hard, heavily laden with Hone and• beans, went with his wile along the Park.
! and six childo o in the night to A •ell in the cabin of the boat,
There is nothing like catching 'the cc manners
Which was very imprudently stsuioued hear the turnpike-road, they rise. 74 ,
living as
modes the bridge, at Millpool-hill, when the boat sunk from
Wipe so laden; and the rata water !lowing from the road into at Salford fair, last wAeek, exhibiting what is termedow,
fellow, with Stentorian lungs,
It, thibues,and his w di. were awoke by the vrater rushing upon
them iii the main, and with difficulty saved themselves pad five a Multunt in Party°, or a Callanty-Show, bellowed
of 6.4.- enikken, but the other child, about three years old, out—as a finale—'t Here you see a striking likeness.
1
was, drowned Inbeeshiu. Au Inquest was held by John Fid-
d that blood* butcher lIELLtN.GTIASI ; the identica!
, kin, &LI. Lorone" on the body, when the Jury ret, 'wood a
pistol 'oils bauKt
with which he cruelly._ find' shock-'
I verdict— Accideiltal !bath.
Near Wisbelseh• last Wednesday sennight, during the tern- ingly shot the Hon. Sepacest Pt:stoma', Chancellor
1 pest of Mender and lightning, an ox belonging to Mr. Bradley,
'on the Sod* Bank, was stuck dead by the lightning, and shay-r of the Exchequer, and Prime Minister of England,
Ireland, and Scotland tu"-4/ .
• stack set ea ere.
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