The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-17 00:00:00

Row ties could this story hate pleas late*, Ume
rick paper, when the Editetteoul4 have informed blur
mll'llll,B minutes as to the fact ?
The robbing for arms pee ea. Is the misty if
Cam, is the neighbourhood of Castle Oliver{ lB
stanely arms bad bees takes sway lest week:—
(DelshOkiting Post, Nov. 13.)

MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE.

An occurrence took place in the Bois de Boulonge►
on Sunday last. which has given rise to numerous and
diversified reports. The following is an account of
the affair from one of the French papers :
" The Sieur Menette, horse patrols of the Crowd
Forests, was making his accustomed tour during the
afternoon of Sunday, when he perceived a maa con-
cealed in the bashes, and advanced towards him. The
stranger called to him to stop; bat Menette continued
to advance, and the individual fired a pistol at him.
Menette's horse made a plunge and threw him. When
lie got up he saw the man making off. and was unable
to pursue him. Ile found on the spot a double-bar-
relled gun. and a little farther a hat. which the
stranger had. doubtless. lost on taking to flight. '
" The gun and bat have been deposited with the
Magistrates. On drawing the charge of the former it
was found to contain about 20 buck•shut. A name is
inscribed inside the hat : we think it our duty to for-
bear mentioning it, from motives which way easily be
appreciated."
The Cuustitutionnel acids to the above:—" Various
rumours are to day in circulation respecting this af-
fair. We wait to communicate to our readers more
enact and authentic information. Justice has taken
cognizance of it."
A letter from Paris, dated the 12th of November,
gives the following very different and alarming repro-
sentation of the matter :-
1 " I have this moment heard of the following event,
which is to be deeply lamented :—Yesterday as the Duke
de Bordeaux was out siring, an attempt was made to
murder him, by a fellow, who escaped. He placed him-
' self in the Belt de Boulogne, with a new pistol, fixed
between the prongs of a fork to aid his levelling, and
fired at the acudt dumestigue or piqueur. This man was
obstructed by obstacles in the road, and bailed by the
, fellow to halt, or he would be shot. The fellow fired,
' and shot the horse, but missed the man. The man who
fired ran away, leaving his pistol, hat, and fork. The
carriage was far behind."

The Wife of the defaulter belonging to the Navy
Victualling Pay-office is understood to be with him on
the way to America. He embarked in the Downs
o the 29th nit., and the vessel was detained by blow-
ing weather to the sth instant, at which period his
leave of absence bad expired. Had the vessel re-
mained 48 hours longer, be would have been taken.
HAGUE, Nov. 10.—Frosn accounts officially communi-
cated, it appears that in general the cholera morboe in
the island of Java was diminishing very considerably.
From the reports received from some of the Residencies,
it is to be observed that many persons have been reco-
vered by a timely use of what is called the " cholera"
mixture, of brandy, laudaneni, and oil of pep-
rilermist.-Ztslafonsequence thousands of the natives
miveined eagl7 applied to the local authorities for this re-
His Majesty, while on board the Royal Yacht off the
Hill of Howth, gave a gold medal to each of the Offi-
cers and a silver one to each of the crew, on his birth-
day, and distributed them in person.
Tits Recommit's REPORT.—Thureday the Recor-
der made a Report to his Majesty of the Convicts upon
whom sentence of death was passed at the last Septem-
ber Sessions, held at the Old Bailer, when the follow-
ing unhappy men were ordered for execution on Wed-
nesday next :
Josiah Cadman, aged 26, a scrivener; Edmund Spar-
row, 21, grocer; John Ellis, 21, scrivener; Thos. Top-
ley, 23, painter, for littering forged W. notes of the
Bank of England; George Smith, 31, labourer; John
Cabelia, 24, brazier, for highway robbery; William
Harding, 29, labourer, for stealing 6 sheep ; Wm. Gar-
ton, 24, bricklayer, for stealing a 501. note. The others
were respited (luring his Majesty's pleasure. Thurs-
day night the Rev. Mr. Cotton, Mr. Baker, and Mr.
Brown, jun. communicated the melancholy intelligence
to the unhappy men. On Cadman's receiving the in-
formation, he instantly exclaimed, " Is my poor wife
saved ?" The Gentlemen assured him that the Royal
Clemency bad been vouchsafed to her. " Thank God
said he, Y. then I shall die perfectly happy." The other
unfortunate men received the notice of their fate with
becoming resignation.
Yesterday morning the Rev. Mr. Cotton and Mr.
Baker visited the prisoners, and afforded them all the
religions consolation in their power. They appeared
perfectly reconciled, and joined fervently in the devo-

EARL BATHURAT.—A very serious accident had
nearly befallen the Noble Earl yesterday, while pro-
ceeding is his carriage to attend the King at Carlton-
Palace. His Lordship had reached the end of the
King's garden wall, in St. James's Park, when one of
OM horses became suddenly seised with fits, and stag-
gering forward a few paces fell, and commenced
planting with his feet till he threw the other horse ;
from Vile situation the Noble Earl was extricated by
the pr •mpt assistance of the bystanders. A servant
was immediately dispatched to the Palace, and the
Marquess of Londonderry's carriage returned for the
Earl, who generodsly rewarded some laborious per-
lous who had assisted him. The harness was obliged
M be cut to pieces before the horses could be got up,
and the carriage was left on the spot anvil fresh horses
were sent for.
SUOCKING ACCIDIN".—As the civic procession with
the address to his Majesty was turning round the cor-
ner of King-street, the bore on which Mr. Wontner,
the City Marshal, was mounted, took fright, reared,
'sad threw him. Mr. Wontner retained the bridle in
his hand, when the animal plunged forward at him as
be lay. and fell down upon him. The animal rolled
weer him, and plunged in a frightful manner not to
be described, and which prevented any one from ren-
dering assistance. When it rose, it plunged again at
Wontner as he lay, helmg probably agita ed at the
'eight of his scarlet uniform. But few of those who
witnessed the scene conceived that the bluebell was
still alive. Ile was immediately tarried into a shop,
and from thence conveyed to his house in Aldgase,
when Sir William Blisard promptly arrived. One of
its legs was broken in two places. The tractors:4er*
emereaad, and it was apprehended that the limb mast
be marinated. We regret to state, that we have since
teethed In formation that his leg has been amputated
a little lkalaw.the knee, and that he continues is a dan-
ger**. state. . •

unrsiesiry INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGICi Noir. l6.—Dr. Jelin Clarke Whitfield,
dritanist of Hereford Cathedral, and fortnerls *organist
of Trinity Ind St. John's*Colleges, was on Weilnesday
last, by a Grace of the Senate, elected Professor of
Music in this University, id the room of the late 1)r.
Hague.
The stilled of the Nortiaian Prise Essay for the pre-
sent year is--a The internal Evidence of the Divine
Origin of the Christian Religion." •
The Cambridge Philosophical Society held their
first meeting for the present Term on Monday even-
ing last, when the Very Rev. Dr. Wood, Master of
St. John's College, and Dean of Ely. took the Chair
as President: The meeting was very ?cancerously
attended. His Rbyal Highness the Mike of Sussex was
elected one of the Vice-Patrons of the Society. After
electing many other new Members and receiving com-
ncuaications trona various quarters, a paper was rem' hr
Mr. Okes, npoh an uncommon malformation of the
ureter, and its consequences.

BRIGHTON, Nor. 16.

A Meeting of the inhabitants and visitors df this town
was held on Wednesday afternoon, and another on Fri-
day " to take into consideration the best means of giving
Ptiblic Expression. on the day of his Majesty's expected
arrival at the Pavilion, to those feelings of joy, which
have been diffused among all ranks, by the prospect of
having our beloved Patron and Monarch again resident
among us "—T. R. Kemp, Esq. occupied the chair. Af-
ter a short discussion, it was unanimously determined
to Address his Majesty; and a Committee was appoi wed
Ito prepare an Address, as well as a rlun for other pith-
lic testimonials of joy. There is to be no public
illumi-
nation (such a mark of rejoicing being, by many, con-
sidered highly objectionable 0 but there will be a grand
procession.
A French galliet, laden with wine and tobacco, is on
shore at Thorne), beach, Seises : cargo and crew saved.
Smuggling has been carried on with great sneers. of
late in the western part of this county. On Sunday
morning five carts, heavily laden with contraband spirits,,
and a gang of men, with three tubs each. posited throne'
Chichester, escaping the vigilance of the Revenue Offi-
cers. Fifty men, armed with bludgeons, and uniformly
dressed, marched down to the coast for their load, and
returned without molestation 1
The enlargement of the Parish Church in New Fish-
bourne is rapidly going on: an additional north aisle is
nearly complete. An ancient stone,bearing the following
inscription, perfectly legible, will not be disturbed:=—
HIC
IACET ANTH : WILLS GWOIIDA.
DE BRARRIDGE IN COM. SOVTII. GENT.
SEPVLTTS 9 DIE MAT 1394.
The public will be gratified to hear of the detection
of a nest of horse stealers who have been committed to
Winchester gaol, They have confessed to the stealing
of 206 horses, of every description, in most counties
in England, within IS months.
A NOVEL MODE OF STEALING A Honsa.---As a team of
horses were travelling with a waggon, in the neighbor-
hood of Midhurst, the carter and a lad being asleep in
the vehiele, the fore horse was actually taken off, and
thrown into the hedge. The carter on awakening an i
perceiving his loss, had the presence of mind to take an-
other horse off the team, and, pursuing the thief, came
up with him and the horse, and secured both. On being
taken before a justice, the fellow stated that lie only in-
tended the thing as a joke; being, however, a perfect
stranger, the Magistrate did not credit his assertion, bat
committed him to prison fot trial, 6- -
[The writer of the last article cannot term this mode
of stealing a bone a novelty. He has forgotten
" Giles Jolt as sleeping on his cart he lay"—
We remember, besides, to have seen a carter who had
his shoes stolen off his feet, as his cart was jogging on a
:ehtish rood.] . _

DIARY FOR THR ENSUING IVRRK,

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NITA 'NB TIROS OF EON waria AT Lowsox-astaos.

Nov. 18, B.—Tw ' INT. kr
-SECOND SUNDAY after TRINITY.
High water—morn. 64 at. after 8; evea.2lm. after 9.
19, M.--Japiter sets 24 min. after 4.
1110 water—morn. 47 !wafter 9; even. 13 a. after 10.
20, T.—Ent. King and Martyr.
High water—morn. SO matter 10 ; even. 6E. after 11.
21, W.---gun Asa 44 nt. aft. T.
High water—more. 30 a. after 11 ; even. b 4 in. aft. 11.
22, Th.—Cecilia.
High water—morn, 12 o'clock ; even. 18 a. after 12.
It— m
F.--St. Clement. bid St. Martin. .
High water—mora.4Bm. after 19; even. b tn. after 1.
24, B.—New Moon at 7 aft.
High water—rnorn,29m.after 1; even. 83 to. after I.

The planet Mars, now rapidly approaching the
Lion's Heart, will produce a pleasing effect in the
south by its proximity to that star, about six in the
morning of Tuesday next, when their apparent dis-
tance will not be more than one degree.
Cosa,. Peovistome.— At Blandlord fair, on Thurs-
day week, there were about 15,000 sheep penned,
being 5.000 more than ever before remembered.—
Dorset ewes fetched the best price, which were about
28s. Good Southdosn ewes were sold at from 14s.
to 235. One lot of lambs was sold at 2s. per bead.
Beasts had a very dull sale. Some middle-sized pigs
were sold at from 14s. to 18s. and some as low as 41.
Many hundred pigs were driven home, their price not
being even asked. At Portland annual fair on Mon-
day. about 600 sheep were penned, which sold at from
14s. to 21s. each, and there was a much larger show
of cattle and pigs than usual, at low prices. The best
potatoes are now selling in Taunton and neighbour-
hood, at from 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. per bag of 3 bushels.
Eton —Thursday evening, about seven o'clock, a
fire broke oat in the premises of Mr. Wright, dyer, at
the corner of Thomas-street, Goswell-street-road. it
originated in the dying department, in consequence
(as is supposed) of a spark of fire from the furnace
communicating with semi raw wool which was lying
near. By the prompt exertions of the neighbours,
aided by the Eagle fire-engioe, the dames were extin-
guished, but not till a considerable quantity of mate-
rials had been destroyed.
SIATCII TOR A STAIIII Or 1,000 OUINIAIIe.-A trotting
match for the above stake, was made at the One Tan
Tavern on Wednesday evening, by tweGenGelllllll back-
ing their horses to trot against each other one mile. and
to carry list: each. Each party deposited 250 guineas
aside in the hands of Mr. Gully, to be made SOO aside on
the 14th of January.—Even moor/ seas offered that the
•mile will be performed within three `asinutea.
A MINIM'S TOO ors.--.A Gentleasteraillmt of No.
7,950, in the present Lottery, and paid •intstbillings
extra to secure it ; we uprose he dreamt about a
' minute too long, for had he waked mushiste earlier
perhaps he might have Geed on No. 7,ll;l9.thrtpreeed-
Jag number, which was the 30,0001. Prime that theft
sold on the firnt.day' of the present Gotteiy; we are
,inforatedv that the same number was a 14,0001. or
30,0001. Prise, about thirty years ago, sad was alto
sold.ot ilismitUecee.

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