The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-05-01 00:00:00

OLD BAILEE

On Satanlay, J. 711,,tur. a hackney-coachman, wag
indicted lor assaulting P. W. hushes, and rubbing
him of a silver wads, tie.

The prosecutor is a footman to the French Ambas-
sador. (hi the nicht of the rubbery be had been
drinking iu the city, whirr he met a hackney-coach-
man, named Jo i, who promi:.ed him a lift to Drury-
lane theatre for wine which he gave him.
Judd, however, set him down at the door of the Mar-
quis of Drauhy, in (larks-street, Oovent-gardeu, where
he was surrounded by hackney-coachmen (this being
a watering-lions:), and the prisoner snatched his watch
from his fob, whilst some of his associates held the
prosecutor behind, until 1w broke from them, and pur-
sued the prisoner, who threw the watch tutu a coach
iu the rank. 'a he prosecutor did not stop to get his
watch, but continued his pursuit of the prisoner, whom
he took ; but as he was being conveyed to the watch-
house he was rescued by wine of his associates. The
pr •secutor, however, procured the beadle. and they
went back to the Marquis of Granby, where they found
the prisoner, who held down his head when he saw
the uroaecutor, who instantly recognized and positively
accused him of bring the man who stole his watch.
Judd. Itaudall, and Auger, three hackney-coachmen,
we:, called for the prisoner, wha swore that the pri-
goner was not out of the tap-room at the time of the
robbery. These men were contradicted positively is
many material parts of their testimony by the prose-
'rater and the beadle: and ou the former poieting thew
oat, us oath, as being part of the men who held him
whilialie was rubbed, the Commute StILIZANT ordered
them to be detained in Court until the trial was over.
J. Smith, clerk to Mr. Whitelock, the prisoner's at-
torney, volanteered his evidence for the ilef•tiee, lie
having bees passing after the rubbery ; but he gave
his testimony in so singular a manlier, that the Cons-
noon Serjeaut said that lie hail exhibited very great
folly ; or if it was not fully, it was something worse.
The *lazy found the prisoner guilty of stealing, hat
net by force and violence.
The Cumuli,/ Sun./Eva?, as an example to this
gang., itu w tiiately sentenced the prisoner, who is a ,
sruart-lo 'king youth. to be transported f..r life. He
then ordered three of the coachmen to Newgatc, to be
triecd for holding the prosecutor while In was robbed ;
and directed the beadle to represent this watering-
house to the Magistrates as being unlit to hare a li-
censee. The officer said, there were hardly two nights
is the week bat a rubbery was committed in that street.

The Creole frigate. Cpat. Hamlet, returned to Ports-
mouth oa Saturday. from the South American com-
mand, where, for some years (with the rank uf Com-
modore), he has rendered very important services to
his couatry. He yr*►as suceeeded by Commodore Sir
Thomas Hardy, Baronet. The Creole brings ao South
American news, either important er interesting. The
latest servants from the His de La Plata are of the t2d
•of Jesuitry, at which time Nothing ins known of Lord
Cochrime's peoefediuga. lheyorid hie—fa lace before
Callao, as acconat of which bas already appeared. It

was supposed he would remain at lea until obliged to
rrturn to Valparai.o, for want of provisions ; but
there was no chance of his gaining an► further advan-
ges on the coast. Sir Thomas Hardy was at Buenos
Ayres ; and Capt. F. L. Maitland, C. 8., with the Yes.
geur and Superb, was at Maldonado. The Hyperion,
Capt. Searle, C. H., went round Cape Horn in the be-
ginning of January. Sir Thomas Hardy's broad den.
dant was in the Owen Glendower, Hon. Captain E.
Spencer, which ship arrived from England the day
the Creole sailed from the Rio de la Plate.--(Pirts-
mortl► Pap r.)

RfottlliKV AT DRIVRT-LANITHEATRE.--On Saturday
evening, after the play of King Lear had been con-
cluded, Mr. Ilussewlliscranmeanfyortah•ainr:
Ocanedurardeddretosscionl :char.
audience. Ile said, the public, at all tittles indulgent,
rhtadfittahuegihmtrftitrireitauta'nce, to come boldly forward to speak
the plain and honest truth. On the present occasion
he was sorry the entertainment which hail been an- •
flounced for this evening (The Ibinkeeper's Datezitor)
could not he performed, in consequence of the music,
which sem all in manuscript, having been stolen, :14,1
there was nothing left fur them but to do the hest ems,
could antler the present circumstances; titre had,
therefore, substituted Of iiitre To-morror fur i'.c La-1
keeper's Daughter. This apology did to-t, f...wever,
satisfy the majority of the audience. Miss Kelly
Mr. Ilarlev commenced their performance, but acte
nut suffered to proceed ; when Mr. Russell ..tgain rams
forward, but with no better Success. bir. Eilistok tl
presented himself; and,the clamour nut much a!)ating, •
said, he hoped the " respectable part of the au firm:* • I
would not allow bias to he insulted." This appeal
changed the tide of clamour into approbation. Me,
Knish's' cowiaued with grcit warmth; hut, owing
to the noi-e at this t. we could not distinctly hear '
what was said : we, however, caught a few of the
concludiag words—" I hope we shall van friends, and
you will allow the performance to proceed." The
piece accordingly proceeded without farther inter-
ruption.

A ffesnas:o Po:so:yen ET !us wire!—Monday
se'nuight Thomas Worlock, a butcher, residing at
Oldhuid COllllllo'l, in the parish of ninon, Glouiviter-
shire, whilst taking soave refer:ll:went after a journey,
ordered “ise of his boys to bring hint a jez of beer.
As the lad was fulfilling his father's order, ilOrlock's
wife infused into :he liquor a quantity of sugar of lead,
which she hail purchased three weeks previously!
Upon tasting the beer, the man curup!aiu,sl of its
flavour, when his wife told hint that it was only souse
flour which had been noised with the liquor by acci-
dent, and urged hint to drink the remainder, which, •
on his declining to do, she threw away. The effect
of the pois:wi was soon felt ; and notwithstanding
medical assistance was immediately procured, the
poor sufferer lingered until Ftiday morning, in the
most excruci..ting agonies, when he ectired. An
inquest has been held on the body, when the Jury re-
turned a verdict of wilful murder against the wife, ,
who is committed to Oloucester gaol for trial.- -(Bet4
("Aron/etc-)
SELLING • WIFE.—On Friday, opposite the Um
Inn, Smithfield, a vast coneoorseof persons assemblei e
for the purpose of nituessing the sak of the spouse of
a resprrtablr wan, in the neighbourhood of Lincoln's-
inn-fields. Bills were stuck up in different parts of
the town, au:nonncing that she would be soli at three
o'clock, arrordi•ry to ifs::. At that hour the herply
husband made his appearance, leading his rib by a
halter round her neck, but a party of corkers making
their appearance, they retreated with great speed, and
made their escape. It appears, however, that the fair
one was afterwards knocked down, at a very moderate
price, to a butcher of Clare-market.
FIG/L.—About one o'clock on Saturday morning, a
fire broke out in au untenauted house lii Shadwell-
market, which was undergoing Some repairs ; it is
supposed to have originated its some lime out the
ground floor taking tire. The house was in a short
time consumed, together with a quantity of new tit-
bee ; the flames coutniunicated to the adjoining house,
occupied by Mr. ellis, a coal-merchant, which was
inateriall v damaged. Airs. Trills, who had been only
put to het on the day before, was obliged to be re-
moved into the street fur safety, and she is danger-
ously ill in cunt.equence of the fright.
BIRTII.
On the 24th ult., at 13. Upper Gower-street, the lady et
It. Itobiesk,n, E.g., or a sou.

MARRIED.
On Saturday last. Mr. John iladdelev, of Lroanotrest.
Goodman's-fields. solicitor, to Elisabeth Kidnian. niece W
John kidusan, Esq.. of Racquet-court, Fleet-stre+A.
On the %Rah ult., Mr. nantuel Clark. of the Cirrus, Miseries.
to Joauna, daughter of Captain John Niaclean, of Great
Prescut-strert.
DIEU.
On Wednesday list, the Sdth of April, at Donetsk", Itel-
ward Topton+. Eg., in the (iPth year of his age. MOW to
struggle lung will, a very painful complaint, but be ban it
with the temper which had characterized Mai in every Myr I
of existence. It were ungenerous to announce the deaths/
a
brother journalist with on more words than mould ma*
con tey the hell.Hte pibMe. Major Topton fumed/
pied • considerable spree in the notice of the world ; be wits
beholar and a gentleman. From Eton he went to
and from the University he came into the full enjoysarMit
town life, and served as a Captain in the second 'regalia's!
Guards. As he always lola up the literature he get to Dm.
be at one period, with the Rev. t:. Este, cotabilild
Newspaper called "The orld ;" he made it timiVIIMISO
much amusing pleasantry. and oreasionallv of coallgerffir,
biography. In the article entitle 'lle tiebali" bt •
sketched the boyhood of some of the greatest was la We
country. and in the same paper, io a series of numbers. Me
the public an interesting and valuable life of Mr. Elm's.
Ile is the author of nothing dramatic. rethink. beyoisd
unless very pointed Epilogues. occasionally at the denim
of their friends. may be tflought bey and them. Its Mei-
lections that flow in upon us respecting Tophlss. Prising 6.
with a character of high and poti.Awd manners, oromposisi
whit some peculiarities that were harmless. as tisanes olss
are now become no peculiarities at eq. To slifift# 14111.,_ 111,
he himself has written of Elves—"In the Mesa Ol Wp.
almoners. and io the finished politeness of Ms slit" the"
was more than a counterbola nee (+wall hie dagelndlleS.“
On the 49th nit., in the 7tith yerr of leis ace. Tbeasi
Talbot Gorsuch, Esq.. of Queen-square. Mesbniaster.
On Friday evening at Whiteball-place,John Garde% On"
in his thStb year.
Oa the Mb alt.. at Col-" Isliostas. MY. Mgr/
Fan.'

Halepton.
On Sato
Meglas,

Oa the Myth alt.. at Cotehroot-row,
in the Mth year of hie age.
Oa the *id alt.. Mr. Thomas hia.heirs, of Oak
Istapton, late of Trdtlingtua. la the 67th fear of MI
Oa Saturday morning. at Sunbury, to Ma Ma ran
Itratts. Eaq., of Main.
merlon : Prettied and Pabllalsed by the
R. WARDELL Jae. at lift 00or, Ne. 1114.
JIM Vt. destine' MINA I where Mt •
dors, and Adsertemesta are requested to be
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