The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-09-19 00:00:00

CO LD. B .47111-F1 EL DS PRISON.

Another escape was attempted on Monday nighty
by a prisoner under confinement for two )ears.
On Mr. Newport, the officiating Governor, going
Pound to look up u,t the usual time, he missed his
prisoner, and the utmost consternation prevailed
throughout the prison. The Governor iu►mcdi-
ahty (apnea together the turnkeys and other see.
•e►nts employed iu the prison, until the lost man
was forthcoming, or some informition given re-
lative to his escape. Search was made, and the lust
prisoner urns found concealed in a drying.rount.
On him was found a rope, with a stone at the end
of it, by which he might have sealed the prisms
wall. 'lnc prisoner was lodged more securely, and
the possibility of his escape prevented.

AVIDbLESkX SESSIOSS?

CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

Cr.tittEm*r.t.t..—Yesterdliy . Peler Copleg and
John Coster were indicted fur that they, with one
Peter !kettle, hail coliqpired togeliter to 'raise their
price of wages as journeymen brush.makers. The
charge was not sufficiently brought' home to them,
and they were acquitted.
CHARGE OF PERJURY.

Robert !More, a—statuary, in Piccadilly, and.
siho,e workshops and warehouses are in Knights.
dge, was put to the bar, accused of the crime of
and corrupt perjury.
Mr. ALLEY, for the prosecution, stated, that the
perjury arose from an answer put in by the Wen.
dant to a bill in Chaneury, filed against him by a
obi-milt and apothecary, resident at Knightsbridge.
nig circumstances of the ease are rather curious,
and, if tree, must certainly did not exhibit the Du.
fendant in the most eligible, though they did in the
twist gloving colours; but from the result of Inc
case we shall refrain from relating them, the Defen.,
dint being acquitted ; at the same time it is but
justice to his character to say, that his Counsel, Mr.
Gunnar and Mr. Baaar, undertook to declare,
that they were willing to meet the case, as 60 hail
• full anJ complete answer to give it, which would
rescue Mr. Blore's character from all obloquy; but

as leg 41 objections had appeared on the lice of the
Indictment, they were bound to avail themselves
thereof, which they accordingly did, and the De.
fendant was acquitted.
The Prosecutor was a Mr. Jacob Verlandert an
apothecary, residing at Knightsbridge.
RIOT.
Two young men, of the names of Smith and
• Dalby, were tried for a riot at the London Ducks.
It appeared that some alterations had been made
in the wages of the labourers emyloyed there, and
they, in a t►tinultuons manner, assembled before
the gates of the docks, demanding that their wages
should be restored to their former amount. They

assembled together in numbers, to the extent of
front SOO to 800 men, and behaved exceedinly
disorderly, having in their lists dip letters 0. W.
and 0. P. signif.,iiig thereby Old Wages and 'Old
Piices. The Deft:Wrote were singled out from
ainougthe rest, am' this day took their trial for the
same, and having expressed their contrition, a ver-
dict of Guilty was recorded, but no punishment
inflicted, as they were, after a very wholesome
and suitable admonition from Mr. MAINTwAniso
(*herein he expatiated on the enormity of their of.
fence ; which, as he very emphatically observed,
%int on the appearance even of rebellion from the
strength of their numbers) dismissed upon their own
recognizance to appear when called upon.

POLICE. •

MANSION-nonat.—John Cartwright, a jaarney.
snap smith, was charged before the Loup-Mayo;,
with 'violently assaulting a respectable Geutlewn.
veal' the night before in Broad-street, behind the '
'Change, with several friends with her, by tearing
her clothes, and behaving in a very indetient away to •
her. 'rho Gentlewoman, although- attended by
other Ladiest uas so much affected that she could
scarce give her evidence. The Prisoner, in his de.
fence, did not deny the charge, but said ho was very
sorry for his couduct, being rather In liquors and
was mistaken in the Lady. The Logic. MAYOR se-
verely reprobated his brutal conduct, and ordered
him to find hail 41 answer the assault.
Thorns IVhite and Rd. Barnes, were separately
charged as being male night-walkers in Mour fields,
and Who had been detected in most shocking prac.
!ices. It appeared from the account of the patroles
of Culeman.strcet Ward, that several of these
wretches were seen to frequent Moorfields, when
the Loam. MAYOR ordered a party of City Consta-
bles to assist them in detecting the monsters. They
were both committed for further examination.
[harm IIaLL.--Yesterday John Sparrow, a
very decent-locking man in point of appearince,
Was again brought up on a charge in nature most
detestable. Some edditioual'evidenee was adduced,
and he was fully committed for trial. •
GVILDUALL.— Mr. Elill, butcher in Fleet-market,
charged a young waggoner, with stealing
a acck of mottos, six pounds.in weight, from the
• door of his shop yestcrttsy afternoon. The Pro.
Weldor dia not See the Priioner take the mutton,
but, having missed it from the spot where he had
boric it up, he immediately went out, and following
the Prisutscr, who was driving his waggon at a.
quick pace, he &Dell the neck of mutton concealed
In the Prisoner's iliron. The Prisoner alleged that
he bad purchased the mutton of a buy, and had
given him 'a shilling for It. The NVorthy Alderman
(Hooter) gave the Prisoner the alternative of serv-
ing hit Majeityt or taking, his trial for the offence.
Thu Prisoner.priferred thu latter, and was accord-
ingly committed to take his trial?
MA RLSOILOUGUArr ant.—iesterdar Jar. CLW -
thorne was charged with herb; obtained a situation
in the service of a family, in Wimpole.street, by
means of a false character. an.l afterwards pilfering
his master's"property. The Prisoner had been not
more than a fortnight in the service, when he was
suspected, and it was ascertained that the family to
whom he had referred for a character, in Surrey,
wet nut in existence, although • a written character
had been received, but which turned out to be the
Prisoner's hand.writing. 'fbe Prisoner was coal.
mdsted

Frum the LONDO GAZETI El SEpr. 18.

Downing-street, Sept. 18.
A Dispatch, of which the followift.is ao extract, was on Sett-
day ;Homing received at Lord Liverpool's o:lice, addressed
to his Lordship by Lieoi.-Gen. Lord Welliugton, 1(.13.8m.
&c. dated Celorico, 29th of Augusi, 1810.
The enemy opened their fire upon Almeida late
on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, the
26th inst. and I am concerned to add, that they
obtained possession of the place in the course of
the night of the 27th. I have no intelligence, Upon
which I can rely, of the cause of its surrender. An
explosion had been heard at our advanced posts,
and I observed on Monday thit the steeple of the
church was • destroyed, and niauy houses of the
town unroofed. L bud a. telegraphic communica.l
tion with the Governor, but unfortunately the
weather did not allow of our using it on Sunday,
or during a great parr of Monday, and when the
weather cleared on that day it was obvious that the
Governor was in communication with the enemy.
After I was, certein of the fall of the place, I.
moved the Infos/try of the army again into the valley
of the Aluddego, keeping a division upon Guard*,
and•the uot.poscauf the.cavalry it Alserca. ' The
enemy ittiaeked our piCquets twice yesteriley in lb*:
morning, but feebly,. and they• were, reputited ; its'
•
I the &Renege!, however they ulaliged Sir StaPletoti
Cotten ,to draw in bia•posts to this.aide pf „Frau.
das. Captain Lygon, of the letlr Light Dragoons,
was wonaidet in the morning, and two men of the
Royal Dragoons were wounded in the afternoon.
A piequet of the regiment made a gallant and
successful charge, upon.* party of the comes in-
fantry and cavalry, and leirk.sonie prisoners.i.
The second corps under General Regniee,has
made no movement of any, importance since:l: had
the honour of addressing your Lordship last;.. A
patrule, however, hetonging to this corps fell in
with a squadron of dragoons, consisting of ntye
troop of the 13th Aritish; and one troop of the 411%
Portuguese, bcloagipg to Lieut..Gencral
corps, under the command of Captain White, of
the 13th, and the whole of them were taken, with
the exception of the Captain and one man, who,
I since understand, have been killed. I inclose the
nopy.uf Brigisdier.General Fatit's report to Lieut..
‘Gertend Bill or this affair, which it appears was
highly creditable to Captain White, and the allied
troops engaged. •
No movement has been made, and nothing of any
importance has occurred in Extremadura since I ad.
dressed your Lordship last.
Li the North, the enemy moved a small body of
infantry and cavalry on the '2oth to Alcanezas ; but
Gott. Silveira moved towards them from l3raganza,
and they immediately retired.
Escalhos de Cias, Aug. `32; 1810.

Stn,--I hare the bunnur to teinirt to you, that
the troop of the 13th Light Dragoon', and one of
the 4th Portuguese Dragoons, forming the squa.
drop under the command of Captain White, of
the 13tb, at La.duera, this morning MI in with .a
;introit) of the enemy's dragoons, consisting of
owe Captain, two subalterus, and about GO men.
Cept. While fortunately succeeded in coming up.
wirh them, when ho immediately charged and over..
turned them ; and the result has been, the capture,
of two Lieutenants,. three serjeants, eix corporals,
ona trumpeter, awl 50 privates, and about 5Q
horses. The Captain was also a prisoner, but'
escaped during the bustle on foot.
I am happy to say, this has been performed
without the loss of a man on our side. Six of the.
enemy are.wounkci. Captain White expresses his
obligation I.o..Majoi.Vigorcail of the 380 regi.
meat, who was*
Volunteer with him, and to the
Alferes'Pedro Ray.inuudo.di Oliviera; commanding
the Perkugurse Aroups (which he states to bare doge
its duty
,antresiely wen, and to have shore mod'
gallantry), ,and also to Lieut. Turner; of the 13th
Light Dragoons, to Whole activity and courage he
reports himself to be indebted for several of his.
sutlers. I trust the whole Will be considered to
have merited the approbation of the Commander in
Chief. I havithe henair to bet &e. • •
Lieut.-Gee. Hill. . . H. LANE.

11 IT: STATESMAN:.

'tiehard Holt, Esq. to he ditto. Dated May 22, 1810.
'Mgt Lockett, Gent. to be LieUtenant. Dated May Iti, 1810.
JAI' Underhill, Gent. to be ditto. Dated as above.
Slater,. Gent. to be ditto. Dated May 25, 1810.
lomat Dickson, Gent. to be ditto. Dated asabove. „
William Curran, Gent. to be ditto. Dived as above.
John Bard well, Gent. to be Ensign. Dated May 16; 1810.
Tboions Bowman, Gent, to be ditto. Dated.ai above.
Wigan Regiment.
William Ducker, Gent. to he Lieutenant. Dated May 19,
1810.
A. A. Day, Gent. to he ditto. Dated as above.
David Rees, Gent. to be ditto. Dated as above.
William Cowper, Gent. to.be ditto. Dated July 27,.180.
Jahn Stewart; Gent. to be Ensign. Dated June 4, 1810. •
Nathan Sitaitier Lythetland, Gent, to be ditto.. Dated as
abr.
Jam Beason, Gent. to be ditto. Dated as above.
William Johnson, Gent. to heilisto. Dated July 12, 1810; .
Joseph Gunnery, Gent. to be ditto. bawds's:Move.
William Winstaoley, Gent. to be ditto. Dated as above.
James Orme, Gent. to beditto. Dated as above.
Henry Roper, Geat. to be ditto. Dated July 27, 1810.

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
C. Spilsbury. Angel-court, Skiuner-street, printer, from
Sept. 18 to Nur. 27,

• BANK RUPTSe
W. Enda% Chipping-Nonon, mercer, to surrender Oct. 1,
2, 30, at eleven, atthe King's Head Ina, Coventry. tktturnies,
Messrs. Woodcack and Twist, Coventry.
T. Bayley, London, and .1. Foothorape, Birmingham, iron-
mongers, Oct. to, at four, 16, 30, at eleven, at the Jeraingliam
Arias lon, Shiffaall, Salop. Attorney, Mr. Stuart, Bilston,
Staffordshire.
It. Arscatt, Pynes Mills, Exeter, miller, Sept. 21, Oct. 12,
30, at twelve, at the lintel, Exeter. Anomie', Messrs. Wil-
liams and Darke, Prince's-street, Bedford-raw ; and Mr. Ter-
rell, Exeter.
T. Whltmanh, New Sarum, common carrier, Oct 10, at six,
11, at one, !11, at four, at the Antelope Inn, New Sarum. At-
tonnes, Mr. 'Finney, Salisbury; mid Mr. Lowly°, Temple,
London.
J. Simpson, Holbeck, merchant, Oct, 1, at six, 9, 30, at
eleven. at the Hotel, Leeds. Attarnies, Mr. Bler.-lock,
Leeds; and Messrs. Blakelock and Makirson, Elm-court,
Temple, London.
C. dinner, Hackney, dealer in cattle, Sept. 22, Oct. 6, at
' twelve Oct. SO, at tea, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Smith,
Bedford-rtiw.
• J. Laugdon, St. Thomas the Apostle, Devonshire, tallow-.
chandler, Sept. 28,29, Oct. SO, at one, at the Hotel, Exeter.
Anoraks, Mr. Tarsier, Exeter; and blears. Collett and Wim-
Cbancery-lane.
W. flollamby, Leadenhall-street, librarian, Sept. 92, at
• welte, 29. Oct. SO. at ten, at Guildhall. Atturnies, Messrs.
Pearce and Son, Swithia's-lane.
A. Mackenzie, Hammood's-court, Mincing-lanc, wine-mer-
chaat, Sept. 22,25, Oct. SO, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attor-
nies, Messrs. Blunt and Bowman, Old Bethlem, 'Broad-street.
M. and W. Phillip-, Twyford, Wiltshire, Inc:dame, Sept.
25) 29, Oct.. SO, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attornies, Mr. J.
Biggs, Readihc; and Mr. L. Eyre, Gray's In:.-square.
E Gordon and T. Steadinaml.rower-street' merchants, Sept.
22, at one, 2.; Oct. 30, at ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs.
Pitches and gampion, Swithin's-lane.
S. Lee, Birchin-lane, merchant, Sept. 22, at gar, 95, Oct.
30, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Braut, Coptliall-
court, Thrugmorton-street.

DIVIDF.NDS.
Oct. 9. B. Lund, Spollurtb, Yorkshire, flax-dresser.—Oct.
17. I). Pawlett, Nottingham, tallow-chandler.—Oct. 9. T.
Murray, Paternoster-row, Spitalfields shoe.manufacturer.—
Nov. 6. W. Fowler, Shcfford, Bedfordshire, and M. S. Haynes,
Greville-street, flatton-gacden, rnerchants.—Oct. 16. J. Bli-
eard, Broad-drect stockbroker.--Nov. 5. It. Winch, Shoe-
lane, press-woken:lld joiner.—Sett. 15. H. Hale and Co. Bit-
chin-lane, oilmen.—Oct. 11. T. Wilcox, Exeter, tallow-chitin!.
ler.—Oct. IS. G. Clough, Drrby, grocer.=-Oct. LI. R. Wil-
liams, /3edweltv, kluunionththire, shopkeeper.--Oct.. IS J.
Tetaev, Lincolnshire, victualler.—Oct. 12. R.
lots, blartleet, Yorkshire, horse-denler.—Oct. 9. J. Hitchcock,
liculcoates, Yorkshire, white-lead merchant.