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The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-08-11

MURDER dIT EPSOM.

FUNERAL or (OX. AND APPREHENSION AND
COMSIIrTAL OF HIS SUPPOSED MURDERERS.

On Thursday last Ely Cos, the young man who
was murdered at Epsom on the morning of Sunday
atonnight, was interred, at eight o'clock in the oven.
ing, at Epsom Church. The crowds who witnessed
his formal were very great. He was only between
19 and 20 years of age.
On Sunday the Magistrates (who have met daily
since this transaction took place) who formed them.
mikes into a Committee to prosecute the aWsir with
the greater 'access, met @gain at the Coffee-house,
sad a man named Moms Osborne was brought be-
fore them by May, the officer, of Union-hail, and
exemined upon suspicion of being the murderer of
Col. After his esamination he was committed, and
conveyed to town on Sunday night by May, and
lodged in llorsemonger.lane Jail.

'fhe cause of his apprehension was, that a baker's
boy, who delivered bread at his house on the morn-
ing of Mondry, the day after the murder was com-
mitted, had stated that he saw an apron (such as the
Prisoner generally wore) in his house in a bloody
condition, and from other circumstances that came
out during his esautination.
The Prisoner worked for Mr. Northey, at Epsom,
in his gardens, and prior to the murder he used to
cut the fruit-trees with a clasp pruning knife, and on
Monday, the day after the murder was committed,
he used a long case knife to prune the trees, and such
a knife as the Prisoner used was found near the body
of the deceased. The Prisoner's sister-in-law, and a
man named Saunders, who worked with Prisoner at
Mr. Northey's gardens, deposed that the knife found
near the dead body was very much like the one they
bad seen the Prisoner use, bat they could not speak
positively that it was the some.
The Prisoner being shown the bloody knife, found
near Coa's corpse, said, that it was not his, and that
he was innocent of the murder.

The Magistrates, Mr. Trotter, General Howarth,
Mr. Whitmore, &c. were, of opinion that there was
sufficient evidenco against the Prisoner to warrant his
committal, and they committed him for re-ma tioation
cm a future day.

Commodore Bowt.ss is to be reappointed to
the command of the squadron employed on the
coast of South Americo.—The Creole, 41, is to be
sent net to hint, ender the command of Captain
C. B. DAMWOOD. who will Nine home the Amphion,
to be paid off. Mr. T. Powrza is appointed Master
of the Creole.
The Parthian is ordered to be fitted for commis-
sion, and for foreign service. The Hyperion, 36,
is taken into Portsmouth Dock for the same parpose.
A thermometer, kept at Edmonton, varied, on
Wednesday Intl from 47 to 91.
London, England, 1818-02-20

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The City of Rath Gas Light Hill wit read a first time, and
ordered to be tend a second time to-morrow.
Mr. TAYLOR brooght up the Report of the Northern Coun-
ties Assist Bill.—Ordered to lie upon the table.
On the maim of Mr. SHA W. of Dublin. a return was or-,
&red to be laid upon the table, of the Window and Hearth
Tax of Ireland for the years 1815, 16. sad 17, resPectiveli-
LUSHINGTON b ought op an account of the Gross
Amount atf Revenue of England and Ireland for the year 1817.
—Ordered to lie upon the table.
On the • Mon of Mr. COURTENAY. the further consider-
atioo of the Surgery Regulation Bill was postponed until Fri-
day the 3'2d of March.
The Report of the Chimney Sweepers' Regulation Bill was
brought up, and the Bill uttered to be read a third time to-
morrow.
On the motion of Mr. TEED an account was ordered to be
laid upon the table of the number of ships captured by private
ships of war, together shit their net produce, since the year
1i94.
The Agricultural I Ditties' Regulation Bill went through
a Committee.—Report to-morrow.

TITII ES.
Mr. CURW EN felt it necessary to offer a few oh-
Emotions un the sub jort of which he had that night
given notice. A genre-RI feeling prevailed through-
out the country, that the present system of our Tithe
Laws stood in need of revision and amendment. Ile
would he acing an injustice to his own feelings if he
did not espress his conviction, that such improve-
ment mast be wished for by the Church itsel. 13y a
London, England, 1818-02-20

conviction of the Motion' meeting. the support of the
Court.
The Motion being then read, and no reply msde„
it was carried by a very great majority, only a few
solitary individuals opposing it.
Mr. Sheriff Dessuges having come into Court,
Mr. DAVIE, submitted a motion to the Court, which'
was carried unanimously, respecting the Sheriffs
attending the Committee on the case of the late
Execution.
Mr. Dcsarrou said, his only object in refraining
from attending the Committee, was from a wish to
sustain the dignity of the of With respect to the
delay, he begged to say, that the men were singing
the last hymn, and he did not think it proper they
should be dragged with it in their months to the scaf-
fold ; but as the delay of half an boor had been com-
plained of, the execution might hereafter be half an
hour sooner.
This observation smiled general indignation, and
was followed by cries of "Shame, shame !" Several
Members addressed the Court, expressing their high
satisfaction with the explanation given by Mr. Sheriff
Alderson, to whom a vote of Thanks was proposed.
Another motion was made for including Sheriff
Desanges in that motion, but rejected, and the Mo-
tion of 'thanks to Mr. Alderson was withdrawn.
Mr. WAITHMAN expressing his opinion, that what
had passed in Court would be equally satisfactory to
that Gentlemen, and it-was withdrawn on the ground,
that Mr. Sheriff Desanges not being included, it
mitht appear as a vote of censure on his conduct.
Several Gentlemen bore decided testimony to the
conduct and humanity of Mr. Decanges, and appre-
hended that he had spoken as he did, from not being
accustomed to address the Court.—The business was
then amicably terminated.
The Court adjourned at half-past four o'clock.
London, England, 1818-06-27

L4W intikl:l-IGgNCE. •

COURT OF :Cif ANcoy, ICTre 26.
LORD. STEWAItrS CASE:
gis Lordship further consuleed.the Solicitor., and
some of the Counsel in this case, stating at the same
the very strong difficulties under which he
;shoe:Jed respecting some of the points, and express-
ing a.doubt whether at the present moment he could
finally'decide it. Of the result of the conference we
have had no accurate eccoont, and can therefore Only
state that it is mentioned that his Lordship wit{ oltity
in the ensuing week decide this case, which lor sat,
cited such public interest. .14
CONTEMPT OF COURT.---1,4,R.5. lIAZELEY'S
WADE D. ICitirrON•
•
Sir ARTHUR PIGGOTT said, he now held in his ham!,
a Petition from Mr. llazeley, praying that the Re.'
port which the Mast 'r bad made in this case might be
confirmed, on his endertak'nit_g to eseeete ihedied• of
settlement sanctioned by the' Master's Report, and that
he might forthwith be discbargetlirom the prison of the
Fleet, and the costs in •the case be taxed. and Paid
nut of the proper fund. 'The Learned' . Gentleman
felt thit it was not necessary Tor him to go into ads,
tail of the facts of the case, as these were already
well known, not only to the Court and'llar, 'butte
•
almost every individual of the Public.
The LORD CHANCELLOR read oiler the Petition,
' ind fur a few moments consulted with Mr. Ntratlter,
one of his Lordship's Registrars. He then " I
am exceedingly doubtful whether, agreeably to the'
established practice ip( the Court, I can possibly
giant Mr. Bateley his discharge, oo his merely 'en-
Aegtalfie4 to pertorm the stipulatioos of the 'settle-
VePt• 14ovgt it is overly out of my power to do so,
unless a proper and fall execution be made,"
Sir Asurnun Plooorr.---Tbst, my Lord, is, I
, conceive, the seal mode of practice in the Court.—
sunt of 1,5001. proposed to be paid for his digits,
will, I believe, according to the tisual rule, be li-.
quidated from the means be. Is*, provided for that.—
The ail m will be paid,• by 3001. a year, which, of
course, will be liquidated in liveyeurs. Ido thect
fore think, the discharge should be grOttid, "ken the'
execution of lbefdeed 1%40W'.
The LORD cHANC,ELLOR—I don't betieee,Sir
.Our, the proposid.,et aq, nudertst4in,g, to, execute"
settlement was ever before done, except under the
peculiar circumAttlacef, of an Oificpr, or, ether public
individual, going abroad. If Mi. Walier*, Whose
knowledge of the forms of the Court we all know,
finds, in looking over the cases which base occurred,
!• that this is the practice, or can be established by any
London, England, 1818-06-20

Old South Sea.llou e, Julie 19.

IIitATIC or Tnl POLL.
Curtis
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Trie Committee bit doily at the Old S.mtli St .Hose to re-
ceive Communications frost their Friends.

To the WORTHY and INDEPENDENT PREEMEN 01
the TOWN of MA IDSTON F..
Gonetission.
IBEG to return you my wannest acknorrledg-
meats for the honour yiia have cotiferrett arm nee, in re.
turning me oiled the Representatives la Parliament fur year
Ancient and Patriotic B.irsiugh. Yves may rest assured, Hint
will diligently and faithfully execute the mist you nave col,-
tided to me. and that my best efforts shall he tin' (twisty and
zenlously directed in iirltitenance of those Independent priori-
ples which )ou have on this occasion display! l, and which i
have placed me In so honourable NM distinguished a situation.
1 am,
Your obliged sae obedient hisarble Servant.
ABRAHAM WILDEY ROBARTS.
New Norfolk-street, ISA June, ISIS.
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London, England, 1818-08-10

SURREY ASSIZES, Atm. 7.

The Assizes for this county commenced yester-
day with the wsoal fnetwe, and this morning the
Judges proceeded to business, Mr. Justice ABBOTT
in the Civil Gov't, and Mr. Serjesitt Leas in the
Crown Court. In the former the cause list produced
30 cases, of which. five are Special Juries ; and in•
the latter the business is very great, considering the '
shortness of the interval between the last end the
present Assizerohe -number of criminal cases being
upwards. of 103.-
CROWN SIDE.
•RESURItECTION MEh. _

Thomas Duffin and William Marshal were in-
dicted for assaulting John Sharpe, on the 30th No-
venther, in the parish of Lambeth, with intent to kill
and murder him. There was a second count for a
common assault.

The Prosecutor stated, that he was sezton of the'
parish of St. Mary, Lambeth, and was in the habit of
employing the Defendants as watchmen to guard the
burying ground against the depredations of persons
engaged in the unpopular occupation of procuring
subjects for the hospitals. Suspecting that the De-
fendants, under colour of their official employment,
were themselves engaged in this obuosious traffic, he
determined to put an end to his doubts upon the sub..
ject, by trying an esperiment. On the day men.
boned in the indictment, he told them he could dis-
pense with their services for that night ; and, in fact,
desired them not to attend. at the burial-ground. It
appeared that on that day five bodies had been buried
in the church-yard. In the mean time he collected
'other assistance for the purpose of watching what
might occur its the night. The traps which were usu-
ally placed in the burial-ground were set, and the
Prosecutor and his friends took their stations on the
ground. During their walk, they had heard the gate
of the burial-ground unlocked, and opened more
than once. A trap went off, as if removed by
'some persons who knew of its being placed there.
—About midnight, they
,beard the door of the
tool-house broken; and presently afterwaids col-
lected, from the discourse of two persons in the burial.
ground, that they were boring the different [maps its
search of subjects. At length, they heard them, la
the course of their employment, strike sgslnst a
coffin.. Their interference now became necessary—
they rushed Irons their concealment, and recognising
the Prisoners, cried opt to them to surrender or they
woad be shot. The depredators, however, com-
menced a resistance, and in the course of it made
several.despemteblows at the Prosecutor with a cut.
lass. With much difficulty they were- overpowered
land secured; and tkele facts.lpini most clearly apoct
London, England, 1818-02-19

LONDON:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1818

The State of the Prisons in the City of London
was brought last night under the consideration of
the House of Commons, and, on the motion of Mr.
Alderman WOOO, the late Lord Mayor, a Select
Committee was appointed, to inspect and report up-
on it to the House. it is a subject well deserving
of investigation. The object of the Worthy and
active Mover was to exculpate the Magistrates of the
City of London from the charges of inattention,
which, from time to time, have been brought against
them; but he at the same time acknowledged, that
many parts of the present system required alteration.
Prisons have, unfortunately, little to induce even
curiosity to remove the veil of seclusion and mystery
in which they have been too long enveloped, and
charity has been seldom found sufficiently active to
explore the recesses of guilt and misery. Hence their
unfortunate inmates have beets permitted to languish
unpitied and unprotected, whilst the most grievous
abuses and neglect on the part of those in authority,
have passed unseen and eucensured, except by the
unhappy and helpless sufferers. Mr. Bess:Eves ex•
ertions for correcting the almost inveterate evils
of Prisons, are beyond all praise ; and his epinions
respecting the causes and the means of their removal
are so decisive as to defy the possibility of refutation.
it is but too true that when these abodes of misery
are visited by those who possess the power of ad.
ministering relief and redress, they are not seen in
their every day condition, but in the holiday appearance
put on for the occasion of inspection, and that the
voice of just complaint dares not be heard lest
vengeance should follow it in a still greater mea-
sure of tyrannic infliction. Much of the distress
that is felt in Prisons, may Seise from the want of
proper classification, and Magistrates conceiving that
they perform their duty when they maintain the
system they have received from their predecessors;
but we imagine not a little of the must grievous part
of the evils felt in Prisons,and perhaps by none more
feelingly, than those who have be innocently com-
mitted, arises from the protection (forded so Jailers
in every part of their conduct. The unfortenate
Debtor experiences this its a poignant degree, as well
as the actual criminal, and those who, though ac-
cused of serious ',Tepees, have yet the protecting in•
dunce of the laws to plead ; but because the indi-
vidual may have been unfortunate enough to incur
suspicion, or sutler the extremity of a merciless
creditor's resentment, to the deprivation of liberty
mast too often be added that of every other comfort
and natural claim.
London, England, 1818-08-17

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w *co ee g re' t ,
for the country
ing that his .
not singly etna
might have-don.
sions and soot
he had, as w'
nothing. W.
cats the assertion
Orangeism, w'
amongst us, t
Mr. Pole, rev,
gy—and became
might not haw
that happened
ministration—l
fault—without
wholly ineso
Orangeism"
every club of
branch of th►
would have ha.
purpose of gii
him as the her
man's Journf
London, England, 1818-08-17

WATERS V. TAYLOR.

The SO.LICITOReGENERAL heard In call to his
Lordship's recollection this application by Mr.
Waters,to ►ave paid to him the swum of a mortgage.
The Loan Camicer.t.ost said, Shit he sboold at-
tend on Monday and Tuesday, at 11, to deliver
judgments, and that this case would be among them..

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, 4ua. 15.

...0.1.5......

The discharge of Samuel Richardson was opposed
by Mr. Hearn, on the part of Messrs. Husband and
Sims, carriers. It appeared that the Insolvent was a
boot and shoemaker, and had dealt with the opposing
creditors, who put an execution into his shop Tor a
balance of 501. which be owed them. They now
charged him with bating concealed a part of his
!stock in trade, which the opposing creditors positive.
ly declared amounted to about 28 pair df boot., 12
pair of shoes, and some onmanufactured leatheri at
the time be went into prison, but which the In.
solvent as positively declared did not consist of half
that quantity. After a long hearing the debt of the
opposing creditors was excepted from his discharge.
Job Burgoyne, whetted, at a former period, been
remanded for a concealment of property, was again.
re•heard. It was, on the one side, contended that
the Insolvent had concealed from his creditors a quan.
thy of table.linen, to the value of 201. and upwards,
contained in a trunk or box which be bad deposited
with a Mrs. Garrard, at Claplon, and afterwards
taken away, leaving another in its place, as a secu-
rity for • small leen he obtained from this Lady;
while on the other, a variety of witnesses proved
that the trunk merely contented wearing *ppm) be.
longing to some of the Insolvent's family. When
the Insolvent was beard in this Court, on the former
London, England, 1818-08-17

'THE STATEgMAN:

have alluded,. wet not Apened_within the time_egr
polsted, and a difficulty has occurred in our mid
as to whether it may he itrictly correct to proceed
with the business of the .Assize. Since I had the
pleasure of communicating with you' before, my
Learned Brother and myself have given our best con-
sideration to this new but important question ; and
upon the whole, we are of opinion, that the most :
prudent course will be to charge you, Gentlemen of I
the Jury, to make enquiry into the matters which
shall be submitted taloa in the ordinary way, *nil to'
adjourn, frees time to time, to receive such bills as
you may find. In the interim, we shall omit nothing
to remedy the inconvenience which has arisen. A
messenger has been dispatched to the Lord Chancel..
for on the subject, whose judgment we have thought
it proper to consult. If unfortunately It shall be
found necessary to issue a new Commission, then
nothing will have been done of an important or in.
jurious nature. We shall abstain from taking any
trials until after the answer of the Lord Chancellor
has been received. When you are sworn, therefore,
we shall adjourn, as I before said, to such time as
shall appear most convenient for the reception of
your bills ; and it is now to be understood, that
neither in this Court nor in the other are any Mali
to be proceeded with until Saturday morning. It is
impossible, Gentlemen, that I can tefrain from es-
pressing the deep and heartfelt regret which I feel at
the disappointment, inconvenience; tied additional
espence, which must result to parties from this pain.
ful occurrence. The only consolation 1 feel is, that
no possible blemeis imputable either to my Learned
Brother or to myself. I came here with uncommon
advantages of travelling, and with all possible dis-
patch. I left a Jury behind me locked up, and had
the misfortune to leave several cases untried. The'
case is as singular as it is unfortunate, and is to me
most afflicting."
Mr. Pugh cow read the Proclamation against pro-
faneness and immorality, and Mr. Richards, his
Lordship's Marshal, proceeded to administer the
usual oath to the Grand Juries, both for the city and
county of Gloucester.
Such was the rapidity with which Mr. Baron Gar.
row travelled, where the road would permit, that he
was frequently in imminent danger of being over.
turned, and some of the Barristers who were upon
the road before him, nearly escaped a similar fate.,
from their carriages coming in contact with his.
London, England, 1818-02-10

INIYORTSAVING.

IVEW INVEN'rED lAG LIT, Superfine, Doable-
-1.1 covered, improved Ovul-shape BEAVER HATS, at
only Ws.
be frequebt complaints made by Gentlemen, in not being
ab e to obtaiii, of a good quality, at a moderate price, a Super-
fine Beaver Hat, has induced GEORGE FRANKS and Co. of
Wellington-Howe, coiner of Iteticros..-4reet. Barbican, tone-
quaint the Publie, that in consequence of she very great re-
dui-tins' that has oaken eat the last sale of Beaver, they
have added an ao.ditional covering of Beaver to their Hats,
wbirb renders them capable, of wearing considerably longer.
rood is the snenaw of their alv ays retaining the beautiful
black ever sera, added to which, they are finished sin their new
improved Oval. h•tierl Blocks. wade in the exact shape of the
head ; therefore rain or damp will not in the kite ntrert Iheshape.
—The unboimited patronage (bevund all parallel) given to these
new•brvented Hats is a*neatest' hotauce of their excellence
over every other Hati Ater Mien dto public notice.
Merchants and the Trade supplied.
••• Be orticulor as in the Address, as G. F. and Co. are
not in auv way concerned with a retail house is Beech-street,
wane of Franks.o.No unpaid letters received.

SPANISH VRGETABLE ITAIR
brought from Madrid. by an Officer of the Duke of Wel.
lingtoa's Army, coodhlmoly recoustnended for the growth of
Hair. cleansing the Heed from impurities, and giving the flair
an appearance to eqttal that Of art.
The annexed Certificate fully confirm* the *bore statement,
and which could be Nippur:led by many similar tows, if re-

To Messrs. Vickery aid Co.
State—Fite or Six Years ago Mr. Santee Needham, in my
employ in the Countrl. was 111flifterl with a 14),:g and
lust his Hair; about the beginning of *bill year, requiring bit
ler% ices in London, in a imbibe eittottion, I wish. d to concerti the
drfert rsf hit baldness by n wig, hut desirous tirsi of toil% your
Spanish Hair Liquid I well know ing its reputation nmongst the
Spa.oardst I procured some of it fur mr. N. on trit..t. It is now
the months since be used it, nod the bald- part is thickly cover-
ed with hair, and daily becoming sir-Ker.
Any teiereme you plea-e may be While (41 him, or to me, re-
%wiring they Proof, of the etiency lathe Liquid.
Now- 8. 1817. I remain, Sirs, your obedient Servant,
349. Strand, nesiloaterset-iouse. J. MAWIL.
fir 11. Sold iu riot awl Halgpiat Bathe.
London, England, 1818-02-10

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEAL, Fee. 9.—Sailed again the Princess itemellit,
falstoa, and London, Campbell, for Madras
China; also the Vigilant, Scholes, from Gents
Hall.

• PORTSMOUTH, FEL O.—Arrived the Kingston,
Bowen, from London for Jan; and Maria, T
from the Downs for St. Lucia. The Kingstot
rived late on Saturday, but owing to the intense
from that time till thisafternoon at three o'clock,
could not be made out. '

►aselia,
Is and
its toe
Rston,
Tottit,
on ar•
tee foga
abs
tt Sea.
packet,
tio Ja.
packet,
P Afar.
fur Gi.
London, England, 1818-02-10

Pemz4mct, FED. 7.—Arrired the schooner

lark, from a cruize.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 7.—Arrived the Blocher pack,
Capt. Wetheral (acting), with Mails from Rio
neito, in 57 days.—Sailed the Duke of Kent pa(
Lawrence, with Mails, for Lisbon ; and the
chioneas of Queensbury packet, with Mails,
braliar and Malta.

Mimics!. Fee. 9 —Arrived the Thetis, Stokes;
Charlotte, May ; and Jane, Mortleman, all aid)
Mails, &c. from Gottenburgk.
Dovim, FEB. 9.—Arrived off this port the Astrea
transport, from Portsmouth for Chatham, with
valids.
GRAVESEND, FED. B.—Sailed the Duchess of Bed.
ford, Lacy, for Jamaica ; and Swallow, Oliver, for
Madras, isle of Priori., &c.---Arrived the Three
Johns, Roberts, from Ostend.
G tt.4.lrE3 END, Fka.9.—arrived the Prince-of Orange,
from Rotterdam ; sod Prince of %Waterloo,
Page, from Ostend. " • •
The Sally, Belih, Poo New York for Loseriek,
was abandoned by lorterew the BtR. sit. la tat. 39.
long. ta. being in &stickier lita4.l •
London, England, 1818-02-10

This Day was publi-hed.
AN ENQUIRY into the STATE of the
FRENCH FINANCES, and that of PUBLIC CRE-
DIT, wish Observations. on the Budget of 1818.
Ili) Cutout LANJUIN A IS, Peer of France, Member of the
Institute, &e.
Translated lis tl EC). 11U1IDIS. Essi.
This Pbillierpice fur such it is, against the French Govern-
ment, has excitedn great sensation in Par?s.•is candid, bold,
discrimisuiting, and profound; above all, the statements are
true,nod calculated to expose the awkward nod strange man-
tier io which an attempt is made to min the Regulations laid
down by the Charter, the Laws CIIIRIUding from the two Cham-
bers, and the Oidonstances of die King.
•.* This Pamphlet etched touch general interest in Paris,
that 5,000 copies were sold on Saturday last, the day of pub-
lication.
l'uhlished by J. Sauter, 73, St. Paul's Churoh-yard.
London, England, 1818-02-28

COURT 010 COMMON COUNCIL.

Friday a Coart• at Common Colssi, wawbeid. • •
As Order of the House ad Commons, hearing date Totsday,
Feb. 24. was read, regisiriag an Ammo of the keceipts and
Expenditure of the City of IPtadon, aetortiag to the terms of
Mr. H. &mores mottos of that day.
Mr. S. Dixon recoooneaded the matter to the con-
sideration of the Court, and moved. " Titut the order now
-read be referred to a Select Committee to bekow chasm. for
the purpose of exarainiag hoed ►reportiag their opision thereto"
WS* Coon."
Ably oheerestiona from Mr. HURCOXIBIC4 Me.' WAITIIMAW,
Mkt Mr..i.iderassit fiasco the motion was acted to.
A"Petitios from Mr. Wtoodthorpe, the Tows Clerk, praying
that his... should be appoipted Deputy 'Volvo Clerk under
bins. without any additional charge to the Corporation, was
received, and its request granted.
EXECUTION S.
Mr. Canna rose 'in his place, Rod stated; th Al the last
Court but one, he had the honour to bring forward a medusa re-
specting the sofortwiutte circumstances that took place at the,
exeettioast /Lifetimes, and others, at the Old IS illey, on Toe--
day, the 17th instant, and which was referred by the Court to
the Committee of City (.ands, to esquire into and report to this
Court ; sad aotwithtiandiog the very illiberal and +ungentle-
manly insinuation of Mr. Sheriff A Idersiso, made towards him,.
he pelt it a ditty heisweit to the Pehlke In prosecute his enquiriel,
Pad is she ewe* of that Nvessiptioo, be. was sorprismi. Ceti
doubt all who beard him would he, that when the fat* of
Mstelimits applied for his body, they were obliged to pay
lb. '
60, before they cook ehlstin it. 7s. fill:. of • *MO aims for
the exoratioser. mu system, he ,bought most degrading and re-
alities to the feeliov of hamasity, that the friends of these no.
fletionate Demons should be made to pay for their exception
HechaiMihevefere move, that k he referred to the Committee
of
City Lame, &stogy!!! if sabot* what feet should be taken
rip ddivenng up Ibt Wks of permits exeetved at the Old Hai.
fey. Ile also begged leave b stalk that the mother of she two
usfokomase•yeasvg men that weft excepted on Iffediesday last,
mobilised atr.Sberilf Destinges.whe very humanely ordered their
bodies to be delivered up
wish lbeir doting, and without any
fees, which faceted meek s honour.
•
London, England, 1818-08-19

SUICIDE THROUGH FEAR.

On Thursday last, Mr. Abbot, bricklayer, in
Leather-lane, had a 101. and four 11. Bank notes,'
together with a sisteettth of • lottery ticket, stolen
nut of his desk, and suspicion falling on Mary Mor-
eau, his maid-servant, about thirty-five years of age,
he sent for Edward Read, one of the Hatton-garden
officers, and had her taken into custody. Head
searched her bones, but nothing was found to lead
to a discovery ; and Mr. Abbot, not wishing to pro.
secute the unfortunate woman, was satisfied with
turning her out of his service, threatening if he could
trace the notes to her possession be should prosecute
her.
On her leaving Mr. Abbot's, she went to lodge
with a family who are taking 'care of a horse for a
Gentleman, No. 20, Lower Cross-street, Hatton-
garden. Mr. Abbot had. the ten-pound note
stopped at the Bank, and on Monday the note was
tendered at the Bank for rayment, of which he re.
ceived notice. This coming to the unfortunate wo.
man's hearing, it had such an effect on her, through
apprehension of being detected, that she was ob-
served by the persons with whom she lodged as if she
wee deranged; she was restless all night, did not
sleep, and •Rpeared to the woman who slept with
her, as if she was starting out of bed. She got up
about six o'clock yesterday morning, and went down
stairs, having nothing on but her bed-gown, shift,
and stockings; and a little aftey seven she was found
by the man in the back kitchen hanging by a rope
from the top of the door, and the place was so low
that she was nearly on her knees; he cut her down,
and sent for Mr. Taunton, surgeon, of Hatton-
garden, who came immediately, but to no purpose,
as she seemed to.have beets dead some time.

Mr. Jacobs, of Tottenham.court.road, going on
a visit to a friend on Monday evening, at Enfield, iu
■ single.horse chaise, was met by two footpads when
within shout a mile from the place of his destination ;
one of the villains caught hold of the reins, while
the other presenting a pistol to ►Mr. Jacob's breast,
demanded -his money. They robbed him of his
parse, containing about 101. and his watch, after
which the ruffian, cut the harness of the chaise, to
prevent an alarm bvieg given, and made their escape
across the field..
On Saturday night some 'Plains attempted to rob
I a little boy of • handle, in iligh-street, Mary-la.
I Boone; bat the little feilow kept bold of it, called
66 Watch," and one of the thieves was taken.
A strawberry, measuring five inches and a half
in circumference, was lately gathered in the garden
lof J. 1. Mann; 'Esq. if Dilelorgis) Montgo-
tneryibire.
London, England, 1818-08-19

well. There were innumerable reasons for, treating : i
tho kedierwith rdspet, and" iltere was Abe of its.
nudism* which mist be Igno.wn to all around him.
In the active elfieient benevolence and' judgment of
that excellent woman MrCFry.—(4pplauses.)—The
Hon. Gentleman criticised the remarks upon the
Radical Reformers in the last Rdinburgh Review,
which we understood him to ascribe to Mr. Brougham,
ridiculing someand reprobating other parsers in that
publication;, and concluded with *shorting the Peo-
ple actively and earnestly to pursue that system of
radical Reform, the attainment of which could alone
serve to redress their grievances.
Upon the " Liberty of the Press" being drank,
Mr. WOot.sa addressed the Meeting, assuring
them that the sentiment of the country was uniter•
sally in correspondence with their views, which he
was enabled to say from having been lately a sort of
missionary for,Reform.--(Applause.)
About ten o'clock the Chairman and Sir F. Bur-
dett withdrew. The Rev. Mr. Draper was then
called to the Chair, rod the Meeting did not break
op until twelve.
Mr. Spray, the celebrated singer, favoored the
company with several songs, which he sung in the
hest style.

- • -------
**• AT Nl' I O'CLOCK NEXT TUESD A Y MORN-
{ TWO PRIZES OF X 30,000, TWO PRIZES
.OF EIGOO, 1,000 SOVEREIGNS, &c. ITH GOLD.
CLARET, PORT, M A DIUR A.— ALL MUST HE
DRAWN. NEXT TUESDAY.—LO rTERY Fl-
N ISII ES.
London, England, 1818-07-06

►61.028 OF 11

OR6 EVAN.
SIXTH DA it.••-w soNIOINAT.
;On this, dafit became evp4rent 'het the
Candidates had nearly esbau4terl their etrewigth I at
stfire o'clock the Poll closed, when the numboro
were declared as follow vo.
Ehrietton e. 1010
Mr. • . ......
Sir Ttlawar At aims • • • .Ws
Immediately Sir littomee Acto:4l nine forward
sod said% that haring determined sat to keep the Poll
upon a day longer than he conceived ho bad • tea.
eonehlo prospect of succors t be now felt it his dirty
to;deciare, that he declined proceeding farther in the
contest. This declaration was received by reiterated
shoots of a pppletin. The &r oust oddment! tee Eke.
tors at greet length ; end, for the first doe goes the
commeecement of the BlEction, was listened to with.
lea liNerreption. lip wit followed by herd Ebring-
inri-'Mr. Bastard. The High Sheriff tben de.
dared Lord Kbrington and FAmond Pollesfen Bee&
recd,' itrq. duly elected, and they were girt with
sword., and heti the spurs put on accordingly.. The
new Members were then conducted in their can, to

tileirlriapec inns, by their partisans.
DROGHEDA PLECTION
(raise TOE Fa WWI'S JOURNAL., SaCOI6D
oar aDITIOW.)
ers
" Duat.ms, Jus 4.—We lay before Read
the following extract of a letter from Drogheda,
lath feelings of Aorta; r—
e. We have had nn less than three men shot here
since yesterday. We are in the centre of massacre
end war. The military are nut to all quarters,
and under
arms. Mr. Wallace, it is thought, sill
be returned."
Cowell( or Coßo.—Mr.. Here end Lord Kings•
borough being declared duly elected, poll was de-
manded on the part of Mr. Boyle, but the High
sheriff refused to grant it, on the plea that Mr.
Boyle had not elven three doss' notice of his inten-
tion to offer himself 95 a C4l,tlidale wpww which
Mr. Boyle declared his determination to appeal to
the proper tribonal against the return which has
been made.
London, England, 1818-07-30

ow o destruction.

AN OLD ,BREWED.

Etreusig OpERI.-i-Mr. B.III4IDAN't • admirable.
opera, The Duenna, attracted a fall and elegant
audience last night. Miss CA am's Clara is entitled
to the warmest praise. _Several of her songs, in.
Cluding When sable night, were encored. She esp.
tuted that charming air with great sweetness. taste,
end.espression. H.r style is exactly that of Miss
STEOIIF-141. Mr. PEA RBI AN, its Don Carlos, sung
with greet taste and delicacy. The other characters
were well sustained, and the piece went oil with
ficlst.
$0 great is the interest elated in Scotland by the
*tic; ordinary power over the passions with which
Miss O'NEILL is gifted, many of the. audience, since
the eeninvencentent of her engagement at Edinburgh,
beret Nee from a distance of fifty miles.. Tn gratify
this great cariosity, the Manager has prevailed upon
her to 1004,W her engagement for sia nights longer
en the eepiretien of which she proceeds to Glasgow.
A daring attack was made on Mr. and Mrs. NJ..
lee, of Houghton-street, Tottenham-cony t-rosd, curly'
on Tuesday evening. They were von ked in crossing
the fields by a gang of five or sit persons, who, with.
oat notice, knocked them both ilturtn, and robbed
Mr. Pringle of 71. end his watch, and the Lady of
her ridicule, containing some siiser. Not content
with the robbery, Mr. Pringle, who k infirm, was
.severely beat with a bludgeon. The ruffians were
&Seised as sailors.
London, England, 1818-05-05

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price 35. 6d.
5. A PRACTICAL TREATISE no FEMALE DIS-
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the Disorders incideot to those important changes, price 3i. 6d.
Printed fur Sherwood and Co. Paternoster-row; and W.
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?riff', COMMERCIAL-HALL VINE COM-
VA NY. retire- l'itankii In their very nomertto•, iu+lrla n•
dent, hod respectable Ft iends our their ors. no
beg to inform them, that. ;it OT WI it FA NDING Tlll
I.ONSIDLRARLE ADVANCE. TAKEN PLACE ON
PORT WINES, the Company will till the 10th day of May,
continue to .ell the best WIN LS or Ilinbe fasout ire Vintages.
L 312 and 1815, at their OLD PRICES. The Camper's. like-
wi-e solicit the attention of the Nobility, and the Politic, so
the (7itintiony's polecat LIST OF WIN ES, the quality of
hick may be depended upon.
Per Doz. Per Pipe.
P rt Wines, 1815 . . . . 4ds. £ll6
Ditto, 1812 50s. 122
Ditto n small Parcel. 1818, the only Wine
of *bib Vintage in the Trade . • 54. None in
Wood.
Ditto the Company's favourite Mark T.R.A. 565. Do.
Also,
Fine Old Crusted Port . .
Roriz ditto . .
Item Ifeteiro ditto . . . . 84s.
Fine Old soft and high-gavoured Sherries 464. .€llO
ditto East India, matchless 60i. 140
'rewire' of Poll hlodeira flavour . 48i. 93
Itrom M i adeirs, very old . . fios. P 5
c,t li.dia Madeira . . . . 68s. I'2l
Last lonia ditto, matchless . . . Sis. 145
The Company also offer she following Cape Wines as being
distinct in quality from any other that have been !offered, ez.
cept what has lately been sold only by the Company :-
11 lute Cape Stein Wine . .SQi. Od
White Cope Wine, the finest Madeira Grape
transplanted, and the old way of producing the Witte
Improved by experimental high cultivation of the
Grape Lands, and superior process in racking and
iselitonting • • • • • 345. Od.
C. C. Cape, the only parcel ever imported,
made firm Grapes selected purposely from dif-
ferent Vine-growers, who are she usost noted fvr
the hip cultivation of their Gropes, and is what
Is termed the Slum-Vat Wine, tieing kept by the
Wine-maskers for the purpose of improbing Ne w
Cootie Wines
Red Nouse, in French bottles, and far superior •
tomost French Wines 565. Od•

. 60s.
. 663.

Red Cape.—This Wine is from the Madeira
Titan Grape transplanted. and produces a rich full
bodied high brilliant coloured Wine . 45h. Od.
VERY OLD AND CURIOUSLY FINE.
Old Malmsey Madeira in pints .
Do Coinuint in .
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London, England, 1818-05-05

THE ROYL EXCHANGE PLAN OF
ITAZARD and Co. Contractors with Govern-
ment, for diatribatinz among itdventurer
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN CAPITAL PRIZES.
BAZAR D and Co. by selecting the approved parts of former
Lotteries have been enabled so to arrange the prestos
Scheme, that
TWENTY, ONE THOUSAND POUND PRIZES
MUST BE DRAWN
IN THE FIRST TWENTY MINUTES, .
THE KING'S BIRTH-DAY. 4-rw JUNE. -
THE SCHEME CONTAINS
S Privies of ‘91).000!
4 Prizes of £2.0..10 and ,C2,OiiOI
Si Prizes of £l.OOO
20 Prize, of £!$)0I
20 Prizes of £9OOl
20 Prizes of 4`200 I
2,696 Pliant of XlllO, ,30, Btr. &r. •
The First 20 Prizes will have „mono More.
The Eiria,sC.o Blanks will have £l5 each.
The SizthAraun Prize above £l,OOO must be
X 22.000 !—or,
se2S,ooo!—lir,
X 0.000!!!
Tickets and Shares are selling by H A 7.A RD and Co. Coo-
tractors, at their very old Office, No. 91, Royal Exchange.
London, (established upwards of One Hundred Years), who
Sold and Shared
FIVE PRIZES OF TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS,
in the Last Year's Lotteries, and Capitals in former Lotteries
napalming to some Millions.
N. B. Favourite N umber* may he obtained by early application.
London, England, 1818-05-05

THE S'

millions had been coined ; the remainder of which
he supposed were io their coffers.
r. J. P. GRANT did not complain that jbe
Mint acted upon the law, but that such a law should
be suffered to eight.
Mr. FINLAY said, the law which preyented los
exportation of gold coin seemed to fume no Wait,.
The coin was melted down, and exported es bullion.
On any taro of exchange, it was brought back apd
re-coined, and all the expence was defrayed by the
State. If there was no law against the expottasion
of coin, it would be sent abroad and brought 'back
in that state, and the expence would be spared.
Mr. W. POLE said, he inclined to the opinion
that the exportation of gold coin should not be for-
bidden, as thatlaw was not effectual. The question
of seigniorage was distinctftom this. Neither did be
see that it could affect the vote before the House.
After a few words from ,Mr. FINLAY and Mr. W.
SMITH, ,
Mr. BANKES expressed his disapprobation of the
law forbidding the importation of gold coin. He
thought also the House hail committed a blunder in
not taking a seigniorage on coin.
Mr. WELLESLEY POLE observed, that in fixing
the proportion of the real value of the gold to the no-
minal value of the coin, the Mint had proceeded upon
the principle laid down by Mr. Locke, namely, that
if the former were moch reduced below the latter,
the consequence would be a general depreciation of
the property of the country.
Mr. D. GIDDT was 'dyer's, to any seigniorage
upon gold coin; and Mr. W. WYNN concurred in
the protest.
Mr. J. P. GRANT considered it rather unjusti-
fiable to charge so much for seigniorage, which was,
in fact, merely a charge for fashion, or for the au.
thority upon which bullion was circulated in coin.—
As to the standard of value, he thought that silver
should be preferred to gold.
The motion was agreed to, as were the following :
544471. for the expence of Silver Coinage in 1816.
110001. for the expence of Printing the Votes and Papers of
the House of Cow",ons.
95,0 A. for the Preparation and Printing of the Journals of
1818.
4,00.:1. for the Printing of the Reports, &c. of the House of
Commons for 1818.
The House resumed and the Report was ordered
to be brought up to-morrow.
Mr. PEEL gave notice of a motion for to-morrow
for leave to bring in a Bill to continue the Act for
impounding the Fees of the Clerk of the Exchequer
in Irelaud.
London, England, 1818-05-05

MILITARY OPERATIONS zx INDIA.

The following &tract from the Bombay Courier
Extraordinar,y, of, the 6th January, will serve to
Iticidate the state of affairs in India up to that date:
DOM BA Y COURIER EXTRAORDINAY.
Turpda R
), Jar. ti, ISIS.

66 We hasten to acquaint our friends that letters
from Poor►ah, dated the 3d inst., have just reached the
Presidency stair the gratifying intelligence, that Cap.
tain Staunton, with the 2d battalion Ist regiment
Native infantry, regarding which so great an interest
has for the lest few days been felt in the settlement,
has been able to keep his post at Coregaum on the
Boerne, in spite of all the eflorts of the whole of the
reishwa's • army, which was employed during the
greater part of the Ist and ‘2d instant, in its endea-
vours to esterminate this little band of neroes. . .
" The enemy bad left Coregaum and proieeded
to the southward, pursued by the force under Brigs.
slier-General Smith, which it lightly equipped, and
we sincerely hOpe will shortly be able to overtake
the fugitives.
Captain Staunton had in consequence been able
to make a movement towards Seroor with the remains
of his gallant battalion and 125 wounded, having
buried 50 at Coregaum.
" In noticing this very severe loss, we are sorry to
state that Lieut. Chisholm, of the Madras Artillery,
and Assistant-surgeon Wingate, a very promising
young man of the Bombay Establishment, lately
arrived from England, are among the killed ; and
Capt. Swansion, of the Madras Establishment, com-
manding a body of auxiliary horse—Lieutenants Pat•
tison (Adjutant) and Cannelton, of the ttl.lit among
the wounded, but we hope not severely.
66 The battalion when it left Serour, could not have
exceeded 600 rank and file.
" A royal salute was fired on Sunday lest, in
honour of the signal victory obtained by the Brnish
force under the personal command of Brigadeer.
General Dovetort over the troops of the Rajah of
Beret, in the vicinity of Nagpore, on the 16th ultimo,
with the trifling loss of only 150 men killed and
wounded.
46 The Rajah was a prisoner in the British camp.
t 6 We hope to be favoured with further particulars
of these glorious events before our regular publication
of Saturday."
There are private letters from the Camp up to the
2d of Janua►y, by which we learn that the Pieshwa
lids an army of about 30,000 horse and foot, chiefly
horse, by which he hangs on the flanks of the per.
suing enemy, but will not stand an attack. This
harassing species of warfare keeps the army in .the
London, England, 1818-05-05

HUSH LINENS OF THE NEW BLEACH.

rr HE NOBILITY and FAMILIES are very re-
4preifielly informed, the above Linens are sold at Id IL-
AR WS East India, liamburgh. Scotch, Manchester, and
Linen Warehoutte, No. 16. CII EA PSI DE, rendered of their
original durability from the improved preparation of the nix
and Bleach. for which they are found to merit the most
guished ',Maumee. The Pieces contain from 25 to 26 sank
each, at 2,‘.. 2s. 2d.. 2s. 4d . 21.64., Sd., 24. 10d.. Ss.. 3s. 2.1.,
4d., 3 6d.. Si. Sd., Ss. 104., 4.., 4s. 24., 4•. 44., and 4s. bid.
per yard, to the finest quality, anti each Piece warrante
The various kinds of Family Linens; Foreign and Scotch
Table. Linen. India Muslin., Bcr.; Diapers: Hockabachc; tine
Scotch, and Irish Sheetaigs, including those of tine-
Avadth for the Sheet; French Cambria, dtc. are sold whole-
sale and retail.

Proprietors of Country Establishments, and Ladies haying
Commissions, will And the greatest choice of the hest to 'near-
Lured goods at the most remostable prices. Foreign orders exe-
cuted with the greatest attention.
London, England, 1818-07-08

PATENT SCALES are made of various forms,
fasaion, size, and rarvitget ; have many yen!, been %pea
with perfect success tip weigh dour, foul, see.!-. &c. tint a
11001, a tlh equal advantage aitlaptea In every bra; ch of teak.•
nod commerce. They are toad-. 10 be nerd upon the
C .water, or in she warehouse, the unli, nr the parlors, the
wharf, er the vessel, and tire bigilly ;!,rful aid valuable in 111;
public. establishment. and private f•uutiira; the) are al.o made
of sudicirnt accuracy tit wriKh Raid, sir the finest article', at' a
Nren to and rapidly to weigh the heaviest goods won +ncn
ease, safety. and expedition, as to pl.tre them beyond nil com-
petition. They are universally ailinired fur simplicity, co:.•
arivaree„ and snund and niproach ns near I.
perfectino, and stand as high in utility as tile must perfect Omen-
lien of the prcs,t t age.
Made and sold by the Inventnr said Patcuter, 6. Medhurst,
Drnmatk-street, St. Cites's, London, %%here all °Heels will be
e‘eruted, and sent securely packed to any pail of rl'e
*rigid fur ready lunacy.
London, England, 1818-12-21

STATMMAii

IVALDEGICAVE ',Emus BIGNOLD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATF.SMAN.
Sin,—The moment I had been examiwed yester-
day I left the Court, and was afterwards informed
that some animadversion fell from the Judge en my
attending to give evidence against my father, which'
was presently followed by his stating that he had
learnt with satisfaction that I had not come forward
willingly.
As this latter statement is omitted in the News.
paper Reports, it has been thought needful that
I should explain the facts.
I first knew of the cause by its being mentioned a
few days ego in a letter from my father, and the day
after that letter reached me I was served by Mr.
CARTER, the Plaintiff's attorney, with a subi cent.—
He told me that the fact he wanted me to speak to
was, that when I had seen a quantity of the Papers
complained of lying at my father's Office, in Bridge.
street, I had requested the Clerk to put them aside,
and take an early opportunity of destroying them.—
This was true ; but not seeing myself how it could be
of importance in the cause, I begged that I might not
be called, and he promised to oblige me in thi4 if he
could. When the trial came on I was attending a
Public Meeting at the City of London Tavern, an'l
allowed a second and peremptory message to come
from Mr. CAtvrEit before I obeyed his summons.
On entering the Court [ went to him and begged
he would suffer me to ask his Counsel whether my
evidence might not be dispensed with, which he
readily consented to, but on applying to Mr. Ser.
jeant LENS he told me I must stay. It was in con-
sequence of my having made this enquiry that I stood
near to the Plaintiff's Counsel, when Mr. Serjeant
Coe uy rose to cross-examine me, and this drew from
him his first exclamation end question, if it was pus•
Bible that I could be there conducting each a cause
against my father. That I was there was most pain-
ful to my own feelings, and it is scarcely less so that
there should have been a necessity for me to revive
the subject by this explanation.
I am, &c. &c.
THOMAS BIGNOLD, jun.
St. Paul's Culfee•housr, Dec. 19, tblB.

.

'77,Ww7.
London, England, 1818-09-09

The usher of the school kept by the Defendant,
said, he was present when the boy was punished ;
and declared that his punishment was mach slighter
than his offence deserved.

The CHAIRMAN expressed his regret that this case'
had ever come before the Court ' • or that any impu-
tation should be thrown upon the character of a man
who appeared to have done no more than the duties
belonging to his profession called upon him to do.
,•t was still more to be lamented, that any attempt
sitould be made to interrupt that kind protection
Which Lady Affieck seemed disposed to show to the
(child. After some other observations, he left it to
the Jury to say, whether the chastisement emplan-
ed of was not a jest and 'necessary punishment to
repress that delinquent, wbkh might lead to the wont
of cnnsiti wanes.
The Jury, without hesitation) found the Defend-
aut—Not Guilty.