The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-18 00:00:00

C0LL.8614 JIABLI meg

On Sattirday night, two Williamites, when reddening
fiMm the Temple of Orangeism, (Daly's whiskey shop
in Werburghlestreet.) having offered potent libations of
Barley-water to the honour and glory of the molten
image in College.greeti, stumbled open three respectable
gentlemen in (;ration-street, whom they commanded to
carne the Pope. The gentlemen more Christianly dis-
posed replied, that wishing to do unto others as they'd
wish tb be done hr, they would not curse any hotly.
But tl.e supporters or Church and State insisted the ger-
tlemen should give the mime as proof of their I..yeliy.
The gentlemen not being disposed to yield to the dicta-
tion of two drunken fan 'tit's, were about to pm, on, when
they were seized by the champions of loyalty. A ensile
ensued, and an immense crowd collected. The drunken
fellows were accompanied by a y‘Oung man, a
maker, and frierd of theirs, who being .qoite sob-r, use I
his best exertions to appease the furious zeal of his com-
panions, and endeavoured to bring them houne t hut they
were in such good pluck, that no entreaties conlil prevail
on them to desist from abusing and pulling the gentle-
men, until the Pace from College-street, arrived and
brought them before the Magistrates. An examination •
took place, when it appeired that the gentlemen ass.oi't-
ed were -Protestants. From the apparent intoxication,
whether real or assuinfd, of the two heroes, a scene of
altercation took place in the office' but they were it
length main sensible of their misconduct, and the ger.-
tletnen whom they had detai.md •and insulte.l, haring
generously accepted an apology, the parties were dis-
charged.
flie city was perfectly. vie the whole night, and the
Magistrates iu College street io constant attendance.

Antngnisition was taken WednesdaybeforeT.Suct.troN;
Esq. Coroner, at the San and Anchor on St. Dunstan's-
hill, Lower Thames-street, on the hotly of Mr. Chrism,-
topher .Crow, late eleck to Messrs. gytner, Patry, and
Co., No. 3S, Mincing-lane, Tower-street, aged about
twenty three.
John Green, porter to the firm, deposed, that on Tuesday
Morning last, about half-past ten, the deceased was in the
ahoy -room. Witness went up to get a sample of cotton.
and the deceased Came down stairs with him. Witness then
went to Leadenhall-street, and the deceased bade him—
"farewell," observing, he wasgoing home. Witness re-
turned about eleven, and ascended to tae show-room, a here
he saw the deceased lying on the floor covered with blood.
Witness instantly came down stairs again and procured Li-
sistanze, went to the body, and on moving it, discovered a
pistol lying by his right side, which appeared to have been
recently discharged • a mark of powder appeared on the
right hand, and in his pockets were two ounces of powd.'r.
Ever since witness had known deceased, he had appeared
low and dejected.
Jurar-L-Was'the deceaFei discharged from his situatiaa ?
--I think he was, yesterday.
Brown Cumbers, 59, Lombard-street, gun-maker, de-
posed that the deceased came to his shop yesterday morn-
ing, sad said he wanted a brace of pistols.. for he was go-
ing out of town. Witness sheaved him a pair, of which he
bought one: he then requested witness to load it, which he
did with one bell. Witness sold him also two ounces of
powder. The pistol produced was the same that was s
to hie.

Juror—Was there any thing particular in his mann. r
No; I saw nothing.
Coroner—is it.s new pistol I—Yes.
Coroner.—l suspect it has been frequently used ?—:t has

net.
Juror.—What did he give you for it 1-0 .e guinea.
Mr. John limiter, Surgeon, 83, ItUncing-lane, deposed
he was sent for between 10 and II on Tuesday ; he saw the
deceased lying on the Boor on his back quite dead; his
mouth was full of blood. Witness could find no external
w-
unit, but In passing his finger round the mouth, be found
is bole in the back part of the pallet, which no doubt was the
orifice where the pistol ball bad penetrated ; the ball took an
oblique direction, and was stopped in the head by some
largo hones; be had no doubt the deceased perpetrated the
fatal deed.
The Coroner asked if there was any other gentleman thin
wish° I to be examined, and was answered in the negative.
. Juror—l should like to see Mr. Petry, to bear it he can
speak to the deceased's state of mind.
Mr. Petry was sent for, but Mr. Kymer came, and deposed
that on Monday some little bickering took idsce with the de-
ceased. for irregularity of condkict respecting a watch which
he had illegally made away with, value about 30 guineas ;
in consequence witness discharged him, and on Toesdny
morning when he was to have left, the act took place. Wit-
ness had seen nothing particular in his state of mind. Ver.
diet—Temporary Insanity.
Yesterday morning, a shocking aecidrnt occurred at
the house of T. Emerson, Esq. N 0.20, Stratford Place,
Oxford Street. A young lad, wh i was iu the as
a footuian, was employel cleaning the drawing-run
windows; and having get upon the outside window
ledge, by some unfortunate Means he lost his bold, and
was precipitated to the pavement in the street. Several
passengers instantly ran to his assistance, and.on raising
him up, the blood gushed in torrents from wonmis in
Isis head. lie was directly retnaveti into the house in a
lifeless state, and being placed on a door, was carried to
the Middlesex Hospital; but ere be was brought therm
dhe vital spark had led. ilia skull was tireadmlly frac-
tured, and lie was otherwise terribly cut and.injute I.
K ELTON FA I R.—Keltun-hill Midsummer horse fair Wes
one of the briskest that has been witnessed for several
years past. Early in the morning of the let instant,nit-
mews's crowds repaired to the Hill, including many
Scotch and English dealers. The show of horses wda
upon the whole pretty goad; and such was the eompe-
- tition among the dealers, that very few serviceable ani-
mals, for which any thing like a fair price was asked,
left the market unsold: Five English dealers took out
of Galloway altogether upwards of a hundred horses.
the prices of which varied from 12!. to 25/. The
tremendous speed at which the co settee now travel in
England is doubtless the cause of the increased value
of horses. The sellers asked 30!. and 351. for roadsters,
whicis a few months ago could have been purchased for
17 or IS gitineas. A few capital horses brought 50 goi.
fleas each ; and one gallant grey was sold at 15t.
three year-old col', excited general admiration: One
hundred and twenty pounds were olibred for this tine soli-
mal, but the owner would nut part with him under 1301.
In former ti;n-s a good deal of business ysed to be done
in the moor wool trade at lieltonhill fair, but this se ,s
not a single wool stapler made his appearance. At the
Newton stewart market,, however, on Wednesday l Ist
common wool was in some dethand, and sold for 41. the
pack of 12 stone.
We are happy to state that our market was well sup-
plied wish salmon last week, in consequence of a . large
importation from Ireland. The scarcity of this article
during the season is nnprecedeuted. —(Edintrargli Star.)
An alarming occurrence took place on Sunday morn-
ing last, in the North Chapel of the City of Cork. A
drummer of the First Royal Veteran Battalion, rushed
into the chapel, with his sword drawn in Isis hand, seised
a crucifix at one of the altars and dashed it to pieces, and
then seised the Priest, who was officiating. A tremen-
dous uproar ensued. The man, who proved a:maniac, was
secured before he had time to commit any further vio-
lence; but report having exaggerated the occurrence, a
multitu le, to the amount of ten or fifteen thousand, as-
iembled round the chapel, and rumour having stated that
the Orangemen, the ,armv, fizz. had shot the Priest, it
was with toe utmost difficulty that the Magistrates, whose
assistance was called in, could save the maniac's life.
The peace officers being found inadequate for the pur.
pose, a small party of soldiers, and atterwarsle a rein.
forcement of the Laneers,were obt.lined. On the appear.
ance of dhe latter the :nob dispersed. Shortly alts r-
wards the nnfortuna maniac was conveyed to the
Lunatic Asylum, whZie ke remained in a dine:wow:
state.

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