The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-31 00:00:00

311 E STATESMAN.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

—mem—
Mai, Ocr. 30.—Came down from tie river the Catherine,
Bowen, for Lima; Underwood, Remmington, for Dame-
rern ; Donald, Guff, for Havannah; Magnet. Grant, for
Cnpe Coast Castle; Fortitude, Foot, for Lisbon; Caledo-
nia, Roe, for Oporto ; Manly, Burnett, for Berbice ; Re-
newel, Cremartie, fur Barbadoes ; Symmetry. Moore, for
Genoa; Earl Wellington, Simpson, for Canteen; Larch,
Taylor. fur Malta; killingbeek, Smith, for Antigua.—Wind
B.S. W.
FALMOUTH. Ocy. O.—Arrived the Ann, Williams, from
Mevagissey, for Venice. Sailed the Manly, for St. Vin-
cent's; Sorry, Ratite. for New Routh Wates; Bichsel and
Fame, for Bilboa; Swift, for St. Michael's; Jean, Cum-
mings, for Odessa ; Oporto packet, Charlton, for Pernam-
buco, and Fortitude, for Lisbon. Arrived off the port, the
Chance, Fosse, from Leghorn.—Light airs from the south-
ward.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. SO.—Arrived the Brilliant. Green-
wich, from Gibraltar; Gridy, passed from South Seas, for
Londoo.—Wlnd S.S.E.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 20.—Wind N.W. and towards the even-
ing, light sirs from the south; the Stock.wiltu end Richard,
and Ondernemlog, were the only vessels Ilia broutmt op is
the Sound last night, the rest having kept at sea; and this
morning these vessels likewise got sutler weigh, end are
now, with the whole of the outward bound, out of sight.
QuaaxserrOcv. 29.—Arrived the Diligent, from St.'
Melo, having on board the crew of the ship Ilibernia, o;
Belfast, Porter, master. which ship, en the Oth Oet. was
struck by a sea, In tat. 49 loag. O. which so disabled her
that she became quite a wreck. The crew had been for
three days and nights on the rigging, when they were taken
out by a Ftench brig, and landed them at St. Brieux.

MEETING AT LLOYD'S.

Yesterday. tAirsitant to ',dice, r very numerous Meet-
ing of Subscribers tool. pl..ce at Lloyd 's Coffee-house,
specially called, by the Acting; Committee Cur the pur-
pose of ~tibmittinl to the body of Subscribers. the cor•
respondence which had taken place between the nosed
of Admiralty and the Committee. upon the subject of
piracies in the West Indies, and upon other special
aliairs.

At twelve o'clock, T. liaaittrer, Lel. the Chairman of
the Committee, took the chair, and the Secretary pro-
ceeded to read the whole of the correspondence which
has passed between the Admiralty and the Committee re-
lative to the bite piracies (t/se substance of which has
already been given.)
The Cuatemen then ram anti referring to various
parts of the correspondence, endeavoured to show that
the Committee were justified in any expressiou which
had been snide by them in the course of the corresoon-
dence, and which had given so much offence to the Se-
cretary, or the Admiralty Board. Ile then proceeded to
remark upon the circumstance of the misrepresentation
made by the Admiralty respecting the situations of his
Majesty's ships Dottud and Carnation, by asserting
those vessels to he off Cuba fur the protection of trade,
at r time when subsequent arrivals have stated Ghent to
be elsewhere, and employed upon a different purpose—
the conveyance of passengers and specie.. tie stated
the object of the Meeting to be, to lay before the Salo
scribers the Proceedings adopted by the Committee, and
it woad he for them to approve or disapprove of their
conduct ; but he wool,' contend that the correspondence
with the Admiralty had been conducted with temper and
with respect to the high situation and rank of their
Lordships. Before sitting dews lie wished to intimpte
that the affair shoold nut end here, for if he were alive
at the meeting of Parliament lie would pules for the oar-
respondence that had taken place, and show what filar-
in? misrepresentations Mr. Cruller lied made is 'toeing
that the force actually employed in the proteetitra of
Witioli limped, woo sufficiertt for the purpose.
Mr. listoww then rose fat the purpose twerittrthe
following Resolutions, which were in substance-
-Ist. That the peesent Meetino do approve of she
whole proceedings of their Committee in -the correspon-
dence with the Admiralty.
2d. That the Committee be fully anthorisod and em-
powered to take such ulterior proceedings in the aNate,
as in their discretion shall seem expedient and necessary
for the interests of the Subscribers.
Air. Materltt seconded the Ilesolntions, and in a
speech of considerable durolion, hot from the low tone
in which bespoke, anti note.- in the room, we were un-
ahle to gather more than a portion of it. He consider-
e.l conduct of the Committee as deserving their
warmest eneonitune. It wasp well-known fact, that for
a lenge, of time. the vessels of war of the United States
had afforded protection to the British trade, and be con-
sidered it a serious reflection upon the conetry. The
manner In which, that Society lied ever come forward
open every public occasion wheo relief was sought by
public subscription. and the amount or the .tonatioas
coming' front that establisimietit, might to entitle them
to more attention from a 'department of Government,
with the duties of which their interests were so nearly
connected. lie concluded by repressing a wish that the
resolutions might peas imatiimonsly.
Mr. Lowe spoke to the canto effect, and went into
lengthened details respectiug the trade on the coast of
South America.
Mr. °wort slated that he considered the only qnee-
tion before the meeting was, the objection of the Gen-
tlemen of the Cemmittee to wait upon Alr. Cruker, the
Secretary of the Admiralty; and that the Committee
were bound in justice to the situation whick they held,
to take every weans of gaining information, and that ih
several bstanees their pretlecessurs hail conformed to
the wish of Mr. Cruker. Ile then referred to the pro-
ceedings of the 15th March, ISO% and 20th November.
ISHI, which lie contended were rases in point, end con-
clude.) by moving as an amen,:went,
", That the Meeting do pass to the other business of
the day."
Mr. Canal:lTN inn supper-tett the amendment.
After a few observations from Mr. Suit, and Mr.
Faint, the amendment was negatived by a large majo-
city, there being unly Atka 14 bands held in favour of
its passing.
The original Ms .Lotions werejlen put, anti also car-
ried by a Serge majority.
Mr. Munger ',toted, that as Chairman of the Com-
mittee of West India Merchants, ha hail frequent inter-
conrse with the Curtis of the Admiralty, and that on the
preceding day lie hall a long conversation with Lord
Melville. There was one point on which his Cortiship
touched, thick he felt at liberty to disclose, and which
was of a nature to afford gratification to the Meeting,
viz.—that several political points with Spain, which hail
been under aiscossion for sonic time, mere likely to he
shortly finally decided, which would he of the greatest
henetit to the trade of this country, especially as regard-
ed one difficulty which the Admiralty had to contend
with, relative to the Spanish flag in the %Vest Indies;
and the putting a fina! stop to the piracies in that quar-
ter. Before leaving the Admiralty lie gad occasion to
So, olio Cruker, who assured him that he regretted that
the gentleman at Lloyd's had not called upon him; and
psintirg to a large bundle of papers, sail he had those
documents ready for their inspection relative to the pi-
racies in the western seas; end he was still willing to
show them, or to any merchant of the city who would
wish to see them.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman,
who, in returning thanks, expressed himself g,ratiiied
that the froseedings of the Cuattnittee had onu with the
approbation of the Meeting, and declare.) that all fu-
ture cotomuoications with the Iduiiralty should be made
in writing.
The Meeting then adjourned.

OLD BAILEY Ttuil blotitipta.
Beftre the CuMawr! SERGitAXT.

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John Hibbert was Indicted for stealing 4 silver spoons,
the property of James Duff.
The prosecutrix is a widow lady.the prisoner was her
servant about six weeks. She missed the property about
three weeks since, and traced them to a pawnbroker's,
named Hamm,' who had stopped the prisoner.—He
was found
John Ring, a seaman, was indicted for stealing 3
shells, 2 pictures, and other articles, the property of an
unfortunate girl with whom he cohabited at Shad4ell.
Gni Ity.
Fanny Kenyon was convicted of stealing 15 silk
purses, the property of her master, Joseph Olaskin.
IfVliars Camden was convicted of stealing a pint pot,
the nroperty of James Clark, a publican.
William Parris. a lad, 14
ed of stealing a petticoat and apron, lthe property of
Wm. ilonsher—Onitty.
After the verdict had been returned, the officerststed,
that the prisoner had only been discharged from the
House of Correction the as, before he committed this
theft.
Before the Esconosa.
Mary Long and MaryJoaes, were indicted for steal;
ing from the person of Emanuel -lackey, a Swedish
sailor, 3 Sovereigns, 4 Half Crowns, 6 Shillings and 3
Sispeners,his property.--tioilty.
Mary Ann Osarce, was indicted for stealing several
articles of Wearing Apparel the property of Mary
Mercer.
Elisabeth Whitaker stated that she was in the service
of 31rs. Mercer, and that on the morning of Michaelmas
Day, her mistress went out, and before she could close
the door after her, the prisoner rushed in, went
Into the front parlour, stood before the glass and
ordered witness to bring her some sin. Some-
chat startled at this unexpected demand, and
fearful the prisoner might resort to violence,
she sent for some gin, which the prisoner drank.
Prisoner tbeo informed witness she could not think of
leaving the house without a cap and some oth r articles
she called for. Witness on this called her fellow set.
vant, when the prisoner walked into thenext room, and
helped herself to some lace belonging to the witness. On
the other servant making her appearance she politely
requested her to give her sixpence, which she refused,
and the witness finding the prisoner likely to become
more importunate in her demand, sent for an officer, who
took her into custody.
It appearing that the articles in questiooj were stated
in the todictmeut to be the property of Mary Macey
and dot Mercer, the prisoner, is consequence of thus
nsisnouser was acquitted.
Comrade Steiger was indictted for stealing nine gal-
lons of ale and nine gallons of beer, the property of
Pratt, a sugar refiner in Whitechapel.
G. Parnell stated that be lived in Cumberland-street,
Curtain-road. In June last he was about to brew. He
went to the House of the prosecutor, and saw the pri-
soner of whom he asked some questions about brewing.
Prisoner stated himself to be a partner in the firm, and
if he would purchase the malt and hops be, prisoner,
would brew for him. He did so and a short time after
' received the ale and beer in question for which he paid
him 16s.
Mr. PRATT stated that the prisoner had been his ser-
vice about two years,be allowed bias a certain percentage
on the goods sold. lie was not a partner. The prisoner
was desired to brew three casts of beer awl 2 of ale for
the use of his eustomers—the two casks of ale io ques-
tion be believed to be hie property. Several respectable
persons gots the prisoner a good character. The Jury,
after a abort deliberation; returned a verdict of Guilty,
I hat recossomokki hips to mercy.
Mr. AwLnr tlimistated, that there were four other In-
dimmeateagekbet the prises", but, as they had recom-
mended Nos toaserey, he would not interfere with their
recommeseletleeas
[Cps annulus' the trial of rearke, Whitton, Leicester,
Curry, anal Rasps, on the charge of robbing the house
of James Curtis (the White Bear leen) at Hounslow.]

Diary Simpson, • servant to the prosecutor, saw the
waggoner* up stairs. A short time after the prisoners
had left ate went to ascertain whether they were in
bed—she foetid them asleep and the candle out. She
was desired to go up stairs by her mistress, who also
went far the same purpose. It mixht be about three
quarters of an hour after they had left the house. She
has lived three years with her present master. It was not
usual to put two parties into the same room. There was
only one party in the room in question. The waggoners
arose at their usual hour in the morning and wnilitan
their ordinary business.
John Finer Cooke, a constable, went in pursuit in con-
sequence of information he received from Airs. Curtis.
The landlord end ostler followed. He came up with
them at Kensington, near the Goat. The patrol.
had stopped them anti turned the gig round. Curry and
Karen were the first persons be saw. He lodged them
in the Goat, where be bed them, but no part of the
stolen property was found upon them. He left them
and at the Alarquessof Granby found the other prisoners
They were searched in his presence, but nothing was
found upon them.

Isaac Staines, patrol at Hounslow, went on horseback
upon the alarm being given. He saw three gigs standing
at the Marquess of tirsoby. One of the gigs separated
from the others; he followed and stopped it. He corrobo-
Cited Cooke's evidence as to the apprehending' and search-
ing of the prisoners. He knew none of the prisoners before.
Fcnrby sold, he was very willing to be searched. A gentle-
man brought bits a watch which had been picked up beside
the trig. 11 was not claimed Iv the prosecutor as one of
those which he had ion.
Thomas Fearby read a defence. He contended. that if he
had committed a robbery he had many facilities for making
his escape, in consequence of the cross roads; and had he
done so he would never have stopped at another public
I hou.e. Tbe buuse WAS lOWA exposed. He contended, that
the circtunstances of tho case, the landlady's first searching
the waggonen, and.rinny other considerations rendered It
linprobeble that he could have been guilty', lie trusted that
the eircuinstence of his having been committed world not
preititlice him in the opinion of the Jury.
The other prisoners concurred io this defence.
No witnesses appearing to the prisoners characters, the
Itscognen summed ep the evidence with much minuteness,
and left it to the Jury to say, whether the robbery could, un-
der the eircunistesets, have beeo 'committed by any other
persons than the prisoners.
The Jury retired fur about a quarter of an hour, and re-
turned with a verdict, finding all the prisoners—Guilty,
Death.

rearby. when he heard himself pronounced " Guilty.'
lifted lip his handy aid eyes In seeming' estonishment, and
soon an.reares viceloitned. '• My Lord. I never engaged In
such a transaction as this in my life—l am innocent, so help
sae ILIod. I am !"

Toe lleconnert, addressing the prisoners, observed, !rat
Mew other persons were now under sentence of death in
biewgate for the same species of offence of which they had
just been convicted. It was a kind of crime which had of
late become no prevalent, that asserity was necessity, to
cheek it. Pnbticens were compelled by law to keep their
houses open tb all persons who chute to enter them for re.
fradinseut. end their property was eecessarily very mach ex-
posed, and they meet be protected. Tide house had been
robbed by as deeply laid a plan es collet have been son.
valved, and it was Impossible to say what sal& be the de-
cision of his kisjesty upon their several (14701, They bed
brpare for the wont fast could happen.