The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-15 00:00:00

The Cause for telliA HAMPDEN All fa the Field, and SYDNEY &el ea the. Weld!"

IPLM ES'S PATENT OVEN attached to IH-
PROVED KIITCJIEN RANGES, manufactured by
his Seeeessor, CH-ARLES RICKETT, b, Castle-court, oder
Redford-street, Strand. The Nobility and Gentry are par-
ticularly invited to as Inspection of this Oven, which com-
bines in the highest degree utility with economy, as the ne-
cessity of an additional Are is, by reason of its extreme sim-
plicity, totally done away with ; and what is an object of
very-material Importance, the regularity of heat is thereby
promoted. This Oven may, without exaggeration, be termed
the sae plus ultra, a title to which it has a just claim, from
the very high encomiums bestowed on it by the Society for
theltneouregeta#nt of Arts, who were pleased to honour Mr.
Holmes by presenting hiaa with a handsome premium for his
intention.

YARMOUTH SESSIONS, Sim 13.

Numerous respectable references will be given where the
Ovens may he seen in use. at No. lh. Castle-court.
Tbe Trade supplied as usual. Alarms and Wishing in
the best manner In Town or Country.

LAKE SCENERY.

=TRACT now ICROOLCILAIPT'II lfAtlATlrt Or Tat Z 2•
rsornew ?O TIM SOMME 011 TOL 11111•11111111MPt.

The Pictured Rocks (La Pertain', of the hence'
Voyegeersl, on Lake Superior, are a series a lofty
bluffs, which .00trIldlie for twelve miles along the
shore, and present. some of the most sublime and tour
manelieg views In nature. We had been told, by oat
Canadian guide, of the variety in the colour and form
of these rocks, but were *holly unprepared to encoun-
ter the surprising groupers of overhanging precipices,
towering walls, caverns, water-falls, and prostrate
ruins, which are here mingled in the most wonderful
disorder, and burst upon the view in ever varying and
pleasing succession. In order to convey any just
idea of their stsagnificeice, it is necessary to premise,
that this part of the shore consists of a sand-stone rock,
of a light grey colour, internally, and deposited stra-
tum super stratum to the height of three hundred feet,
rising is a perpendicular wall from the water, and ex-
tending Prow four to five leagues in length. This reek
is made up of coarse grains of sand, united by a cal•
-
careous cement, and occasionally imbedding pehbles
of quartz and other water-worn fragments of rock
but adhering with a feeble force; and, when expelled
to the weather, easily crushed between the fingers.—
Externally, it presen s a great variety of colour, as
black, red, yellow, brown, and white, particularly
along the most permanent parts of the shore, but
where masses have newly Mien its colour is* light grey.
In no place does the recent fracture disclose any
traces of red, and the variety of outward colouri is
owing partly to miueral waters, whirls appear to lave
oozed out of the crevices of the rock, but mainly to
the washingslown of the banks of coloured clay from
the snperineumbent
riety of surface is pi
in its geological chai

rock, exposed to the
fkivoti
of 'Likelfilel'Or, too

veral points, and worn out into numerous hays an.l
irregular identations. All these front upon the lake,
in a line of aspiring promontories, which, at a dis•
Lance, preseht the terrible array of dilapidated battle-
ments and desolate towns.
" Their rocky summits split and rent,
" Form'd turret, dome, or battlement,
" Or seemed fantastically set
" With cupola or minaret.
" Wild crests as pagoda ever derk'd,
" Or mosque of eastern architect."
In some places, the waves have lashed down the lower
strata, while the upper ones bang in a threatening pos-
ture over the hake; in others, extensive caverns have
been worn into the rock, and, in this way, rocky bluffs,
nearly severed from the main, are left standing upon
rude and massy pillars, between which barges and
canoes might with safety sail. All that w: have read
of the natural physiognomy of the Hebrides, of Stag,
the Doreholm, and the romantic isles of the Sicilian
coast, is forcibly recalled on viewing this scene, an I
it may be doubted whether, in the whole range of Ame-
rican scenery, there is to be found such an interesting
assemblage of grand, picturesque, and pleasing objects.
On quitting our encampment on our way from St.
Louis river to Sandy Lake, the Indians left a memorial
'of our journey inscribed upon bark, for the informa•
tion of such of their tribe as should happen to fall
upon our track. This we find to be a common custom
among them. It is done by tracing, either with paint
or with their knives upon birch bark (b# tele papyracea,)
a number of figures and hieoroglyphics, which are un-
derstood by their nation. This sheet of bark is after-
wards inserted in the end of a pole, blazed, and drove
into the ground, with an inclination towards the
course of travelling. In the present instance, the whole
party were represented in a manner that was perfectly'
intelligible, with 'braid of our interpreter, each one
being characterised by something emblematic of his
situation or employment. They distinguish the Indian
from the white man, by the particular manner of draw-
ing the figure, the former being without a hat, titc.
Other distinctive symbols are employed ; thus, Lieut.
Mackay was figured with a sword, to signify that he
was an °Seer ; Mr. Doty, with a book, the Indians
having understood that be was an attorney ; myself,
with a hammer, in allusion to the mineral-hammer I
carried in my belt, Etc.
The figure of a tortoise and prairy ben, denoted that
these had been killed; three smokes, that our encamp.
meat consisted of three fires; eight muskets, that this
was the number armed; three bucks upon the pole,
leaning N. W., that we were going three days N. W.;
the figure of a white man with a tongue near his mouth,
(like the Asteek hieroglyphics,) that he was an inter-
,peeter, &c. Should an Indian hereafter visit this spot,
be would therefore read upon this memorial of bark,
that fourteen white men and two Indians encamped at
that place; that five of the white men were chiefs and
officers, one an interpreter, and sight common soldiers ;
that they were going to Sandy Lake, (knowing that
three days journey N. W. must carry us there) that we
had killed a tortoise, a priary ben, lac 1 had no previous
idea of the existence of such a medians of intelligence
among thenorthern Indians.—All the travellers of the
region are silent on the subject. I bad before witnessed
the Lenity with which one of the Lake Indians had
drawn a man of certain parts of the southern coast of
Lake Superior, but here was a historical record of pass-
lag events, as• /*nastiest, certainly, as• any written re-
cord among us, and full as intelligible to thou !or whom
it was Intended. - •
•

LANCASTER ASSIZ ES, SEPT. 12.

MALICIOLIS SHOOTING.

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The sessions for this town and borough commenced
yesterday before the Recorder (R. Alderson, Esq.) the
Mayer, OW. Fisher, Esq.) and a full bench of Magis-
trates. *re were ten prisoners for trial on the ca-
lendar. Wig rather an unusual number for, these
sessions, .
Henry 4firmat and John Abeam: were first arraigned.
The Co;nt-iras crowded to excess. They were in-
dicted for trottospitacy to cheat and defraud an indus-
trious labonelog men et the saw of one hundred pounds,
shit bard-earned le.wisp of many years. Mr. N. B.
Pala* was fee the prosectatiou and Mr. Cooper for the
prisoners- Stephan Bowles, the prosecutor was called.
it appeconillty his evidence that the prisbeer, Brown,
:had Ma) ear neighbour of his for some years, by
whict*beceme aaptalated
.with his circunastanores
d lualied seam sertnty is the Bank, he ap-
plied W for the loatt of 1001. which was to be se-
cured by way of mortgage upon his own Wise. The
persecute, took time to consider of the proposition,
and having assented. it then became necessary to
.an
employ a piohtssional person to make out the necessary
securities, when Brown said he knew a person named'
Absolon, wile bad been employed by several profes-
sional men is a writer, and he was accordingly employed
in the business; and every thing being ready for com-
pletion, the prisoner. Brown, called upon the prosecutor,
' nod walked with him to his (the prisoner's) house. and
showed him over it, saying there was plenty there for
money, and he seed not be afraid of his security.
Brown then preteuded to go up stairs, made his sp.
pearance with the deeds, sad the prosecutor, who
cool(' neither read nor write, requested that they
might be read over to him, which was done. Being
satisfied in his mind that all things were perfectly
correct, he paid over the 100/. to Absolon, who after-
wards beaded it to Brown, and the mortgage deeds
write deposited with the protector. The prosecutor
a short time after having some doubts of his security,
applied to a professional friend to inspect them, when
they were found to be quite different to what be ex-
pected, instead of a mortgage deed, Absolon had de-
posited with him an old cancelled corporation lease,
which be had reindorsed and signed; there were like-
wise six or seven pieces of paper wrapped up in the
deed, and a resider bond drawn up by Absolon for
the sum of.loo/. and executed by the prisoner Brown.
The Counsel for the prisoners contended, that the pro
seater had got sufficient security for his money by
the bond, which was a valid document, and therefore
his clients ought nut to have been placed in the situa•
The Recorder summed up
not appearing to agree,,
'clock to consider their
fight o'clock they retecolld
4 ixith the prisoners. ~
id John Absolon were then
. piau- . bar to receive the sentence
of the Court. for the offence of which they had been
convicted on the previous evening, but which could
not then be passed upon them, as the Jury did not re-
turn their verdict until near nine o'clock, after being
locked up more thee four hours. The Recorder, con-
sidering the offence of which they had been convicted
a very serious one, sentenced Brown to be imprisoned
in the Borough Gaol for twelve months, and Absulon
nine months.

CROWN COURT.—Before Mr, Justice DATLIT.

Paris, aged 28, and IVrn. Drenwee, aired 32.
were charged with maliciously shouting at William
Wright, at Liverpool, on the 106 Jan. last.

Mr. Racy a said, this was a prosecution yielding to
very few, if to any in public importance. The charge
of malicious shooting was in itself a grave and serious
charge; but when accompanied with the circumstances
of aggravation which it would be his painful duty to
',pen and to prove in detail the charge became of the
most alarming nature indeed. In this commercial
county teary were aware that there were often combi-
nations and conspiracies, of a most dangerous tenden-
cy, to compel their masters to give certain wages. That
offence existed here, but it was accompanied by cir-
cumstances of great aggravation. To combine and
conspire was an offence; but if they went further, and
absolutely prevented others from working, except on
the terms they wished, that was a gross ag.frairation.
But what would he said if they followed it up in this
way, and said—" We not only will not work ourselves,
but if you work we will murder you." Gentlemen,
proceeded the Learned Gentleman, if an offence of this
nature can be tolerated in this country, then mob-law
is proclaimed.
Mr. Justice BATLICT.—Pray, Mr. Raine, don't. This
is a high and serious charge, and the Jury ought to
view its evidence dispassionately.
Mr. IlatNa.—Yea, my Lord ; but the remarks I was
making appeared to be necessary for the understand-
ing of the evidence.
Mr. Justice BATLIM—Yes, but the Jury will nn-
understand the circumstances which gave rise to the
charge_ • _ _ _ _ _

Mr. RAIN' proceeded. The Messrs. Rigby were
timber-merchants at Liverpool. Their timber-yard
was in the New Haymarket, near Lime-street. They
employed many sawyers. Their workmen bad struck
fur higher wages in October ; and Messrs. Rigby were
obliged to get other men, and to employ them at late
hears, with candle-light. Win. Wright and his bro-
ther were working together in the yard, William above,
and John below in the pit. After son-set a candle was
placed in a bit of hollow leather tacked to Wiilimit's
knee. On the night of the loth of January last,
about seven in the evening. Win. Wright was at work,
with a candle thus attached to his knee, when two pis-
tols were shot, and one of the balls hit him under the
knee, and came out above it. His leg was in conse-
quence amputated. He lost his leg. Who did this
He apprehended that the evidence was absolutely eon-
elegise against the two prisoners. There had bees a
club oreasised, ennsisting of di vibions sad sn btli visions.
Davis had been • considerable officer in one of those
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I toil. Thus, although a great va. tion they wee* then in. Th
presented, there is, in reality, none the *widow*, and the Jury, r
arßcter. This stupendous wall of they were flicked np at five o'•
he. fucy of tbe wares which are esrant• . half-past rig
seta ;As" acroas lbs_wisolt.sodilL.,,lle....t./ it! against
Ai
ias -beer partially.prostrated at se- 11115 aY Y grown and
corn nut into mitniiroos haws an.l ordered to be placed at the b,