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Deaths
The Times, 1824-11-16T00:00:00

DIED. Or the 7th inst.. at the Rev. Thomas Wvatt'sWroxtoa, Oxford- shire, aged 23, Harriet Alary. eldest deughter of Thomas Charles Burt, Esq., of Camberwell-grove, Surrey. On Saturdav last, at his house, Coptbhall, Hendon. Thomas Nicoll, Esq., formerlv Lieutenant-colonel of the 70th Regiment. On T'hunday, the ihth inst., much regretted, John Pickering, Esq., of Assembly-row, Mlile-end, and late of His Mlajesty's Cus- toms, in the B9th year of his age. On Saturday, the 13th inst., after a short illness, Charlotte, the wife of Joseph Delafield, Esq., of Carnpden-hill, Kensington. On the 13th inst., at the London Dock-bouse, Prince's-strect,New Bank-buildings, George Robin6on, Esq., Secretary to the London Deck Company.
The Supplement to Tuesday...
The Times, 1824-11-26T00:00:00

The Supplement to Tueday Gaxelte, putblished last nigh t, contains a series of offlcial daepatches and documents trom India, relating 'o our military operations against the Burmese. The present paprs comrnmence a twelvernonuh ago,,Wd come dowin no further.than to the attackg on.Ran.1 goon; Kemmen 'de, Cheduba,, &c.) in Junelut, the'ffi cialVa0eounts of wfiWc have: beea already published and remarked upgn in this Journal It maybc 6fficient to add, that so far as can be judged from the whole mnss ef mili- tary comixunicationanorw before us, these new enemies of the British power hav,e manifested not only miiuch personal courage, but a considsrable portion of system, regularity, and contrivance, in all theit movements.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-12-29T00:00:00

Sir,-Ever ready to devote, zs you are as much as possible, your valuable time, and the columns of your widely-extendeA and truly esteemed journal to the public welfare, I trust yoa wi no!t deem it irrelevant to the orinciples of humanity, in bringing to ynorwnicm that which may in all probability be the source of -mch eal ity at this very terpestuous season: and- which, if garally known, m-ay, I think, be sufficiently guarded against, and thereby verted. Twice have I bten an eye-wsitness within thie last threE days of hair..- breadth escapes froms ponderous chhurtey-pos, tiil5a, &c., fulling witth a tremendous crash from the house-tons to tSheparvement,tbrtat. ening des'trutction in the fall: a:nd iB she Last inqta;nce, tbia afternoon, in Picailly, the mass wvas within a few inches of falling upon the head of a voung m"an passipgs:a tlie momnent.. The providential es- cape inipefled me to stop and examine as to the probab1e cause, for the .wind wos not blowing hard at the time; ,,-n I found, ES it vsa2 clearly oerceptible,thewvhole had becn in a state of decaysomsetime. Now/, Sir, asa~ bad state of chimnieaf and their appendage, at this tempestuous season mnay in sli probasbility (it cansot 1- thin;;, be dlenied) prove the cause of some disastrouls evrents, 1 wfould tar.. nluously recommend that all householders and o.hers, respensible for the state of thteir houses, and ihe irreparable mischief that may br caused to individuals in conseqKeeee of dilapidasion, tsb ^ make, or cauae to be made, a strict examination: in order that, if suh ex- ists, they may be immediately rep;aired or-acred. This, Sir, ja a subject which, at a elight glance, may appear trifling vbut l am convinced it will obtain the serious attention it deserves froreth pub- lic, w.hen it is considered howv liable each and every one is of his Mlajesty's subjects so danger, fromn the unpardonable negleet of re- mledies wvithin reach. lit is due to humnanity and society, generally and reciprocally, that we shon.ld ta1;e care that our heads be not dashed to pieces, as fiar as we have the power to prevent it, ftmse a source, aswve unsun8spectingly"x walk the'strcets I conclude, ilr. Editor, with a;n advice, sometimes verv pertinently given, and I think not inapnlicable in this case_'"Letbl -that thinlkethihe stands, take tiles fall." enf, Sir, you deem the above subject desarving a place, and at aU likely to remove evidentlv some existiner evils. Toh ll oblitel Sire yoar obedient servant, - J. S. iu Ke-street, Mr. James's. batuMaay, kec.:!b. P.S. Oughtnot the attention ofthediitretsurveyor-to bedirect- ed to the subject? l believe it iB part or their businegs equally with other duties, and certainly quite as importnt a any. TO TUE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Births
The Times, 1824-04-07T00:00:00

BIRTHS. On AMonday, at Stockwell, the lady of Major-General George Cookson, of a son. At sea, on bward tohe mcixrt)a East Indlaman, on the 27th of Sep. tember, the -ife of Major Craigie, of the Bengal Army, of a son. At !rTeddineon, Al rs. Alexander Barclay, of a daughter.
A DESPERATE CHARACTER.-On...
The Times, 1824-04-23T00:00:00

A DrSPERATE CHARACTER.-n Monday iiighlt last, (12th inst.) Mlr. Ponsonby, chiefconstable, with a party of his po. lice, succeeded in apprehending that notorious ruffian Lynch, Rick. named Cahy, who xome time since despetately weunded oue of the police with a large knife, upon his apprehending him at Carrigbeg. When taken, he had in his possession the carbine of which he then robbed the policeman, which was primed andiloaded, and it bit pcket a quantity of cartridges made up ready for use. Behind vhere he was sitting was also a case of pistols, pritned and loaded. In the house, a fellow named Paddy Lynch, of whomn the police had got a description, as being a companion of Cahv, was also appre- bended; in hni pocket was a quantity of gunpowder and sonic very good flints. Upon serchingtlesnmore closely, the police discover. ed two handkerchiets and some monoy, which led to a suspicion that a robbery had been recently committed by thiemi. Upon inquiry on Tuesday morning, it was ascertained that a young woman m theser_ vice of the iMarquis of Iaterford had been robbed on iMonday af- ternoon, on her wayto Curraghmore. Upon being sent for, she imn- mediately identified both the prisones, ftom among several people, as the tw;o wbo robbed her, Cahy holding the carbine, and the other, Paddy Lynch, the two pistols over her. They were yesterday con. veyed to our county gaol, under a strong escort of Mr. Pensonby's po1ice. The apprehension of these two desperate characters is most fortunate for the country, and reflects great credit on MIr. Pontonby, whose activity and decision upon the occasion were highly praise- worthy._ Waterfard Ckronikke. A German, of the name of Klotch, a very worthy man, was cook and mairc.d'hotel to the Empress Catherine; thongh old, he was a court beau, and very spruce about the head ; and being a favourite with ber imperial Alijesty used to hand sonic particular dishes to her on great occasions. One of the tormenits in bigh northern latitudes, where the summer is so short and hot, is the in. numeiable host of flies that tease you. Some wags, aware of this, got the old gentleman's bestbag-wig, and powdered it with the finest pulverized ouble-refined white sugar, so that when he walted at ta. ble, he was beset, like Pharaoh, with the worst of his plagues. He beat with' his hands, blew, pured reddened iu the face, and at lost, no longer able to bear siently the torment he endured, burst out suddenly with the ezc1amatjon of " Donder ana blitz, vas is dasi for a llpllumaner l" lier Majesty, aware of the trick, soothed him; w to tonder the flis should exclusively level xll their ' wig, which he reluctanly wvas obliged to do; and a*x?^finis~hia lus attendance in a full dret, suit of embwt 4 clothles, with his i skbd thave4 hUa
Deaths
The Times, 1824-04-30T00:00:00

-- 1)1I1). On the 28th inst-, at the Retreit, Downhani, Norfolk, Thomas Scott, Esq., fonnerlv of London. On Wednesdav, the 28th bist., after a lingering ilUlnes, Sarah Maria, wife of Mr. Win. StafiTd, of Uznion-pljcc, .SNew &entroad, solicitor. On the 27th inst., Mr. 'Il omas Greatrex, milwtiht of St, John-street, in the 53l Year of his age, deeply laienwteiby bis fa ndily and a numnerous circle of friends. Y115i. On the 26th inst., at Upninster, Essex, John Janson, Esq., for~ merlv of Darlingtoa, in the coiunty of D)urhann . On the 14th inst., at Hlampstead, and o0 the day of attaining the 14th year of heragre, alaryl uphlenia, fifth and eldest surviving daugis'ter of the lateSir Afexander Macdlonald Lockhart, Bart. In Februtary last, at Paddington, in her 81st year, Pennel, relict of the late Major Jame Grant, Ei'ng-s Ametican Regiment. Mt rs. mrant had lived esteemed and beloved, as she died tionoured and
News in Brief
The Times, 1824-09-06T00:00:00

MRLANCHOCLY ACCIDENT.-On Thursdlay wvek, as the Rev. J. Pryce and his ILady were returning from Llandlrindod rells to their residence at Dolf'orwyn..hall, Alontgomieryshire, in their cur- ricle, the horses, from srme cause wi,h whicih we at present are unac- euainted,ran away; and becoming unmanageable,upsetthe carriage,by which 'Irs. Pryce, we lament to say, was thrown oit with such vio- lence as to cause immediate death: we have turther to regret, that Mr. Pryce hiMiself Wau vervdangerously injured.-Chezter Chronicle. Fh&T-RACE.---On saturday morning a foot-race was run, on Blackheath betweet Captain Whittleand James Webb, Br,q.i a distance-bf 2v6 yardr, for 20 sovereigns; Captain Whittle to give his opponeut 10 yarJs at atartiog. TRhis was so closely a contested rna.c!u,thsat thb gentlesitZo .wv chosen to decide the wagetde- difned, incoiscoueocdof b orrvtvng a& th dgoal at precisely the saam% instant. It war. the.agrxer4 tw r.tart agaia, when 4J.Xtsin Whitle lodt by nd of o t ' hLMa yerw-
French Papers.
The Times, 1824-12-17T00:00:00

Y4esterdayhis Mlajesty dmiteed to a private audience Prince de Polignee, Ambassator of =ranecIto his C Aajesty Count de Seze, Peerof Frarsce; Ceunt de (luerdaide, and Count Defitte So0uny. MIADP.rD, DEC. 7. (sty A2 EXTrtAoUDISAUY cOUlItt.) Prince Maximilian of Saxonv, father of our beloved queen, ae. companied by the Princess Amelia, his daughter, has arrved at the Escurial, whete their presence has caused inexpressible joy. The health of the King is perfectly restored. io more balletins will be issued. The day before yesterday being the annive-ary of the Queen's birth.day, all the Ceurt presented their respectful congratulations to her Mlajesty. This fete wvas announced to the inhabitants of the calqhsl baivoes of artillery, and brillsant illuminations. The King, wishing to honour the valour and the fidelit; of the G3eneral s and officera uho comnmand his tToops in Peru, has just de- creed the following distinctions:- " To the Viceroy Don Joseph de la Serna the title of Count de los Andes, and the Great Cross of St. Ferdinand. " To ieutenant-Generals Catterac and Valdez the Grand Cross of St. Ferdinand. "The Brigadiera Alvares, Olaneta, Muionct, Lorigo. Carratala, Laera, and Vfllalobor, aue raised to the rank of Field Marshals." Ths ofadrid Gazette pointedly condemns the practices of the Parls ConrtitiiRnzel, which, under the head of Private Corres- pozdcnec, publishes the most revolting falsehoods respecting the stste of Spain. Such has been its conduct, that it has dared even tO, give accounts of pretended disorders committed in many houses in stladrid, by faithhIti oyalists, on thereport of the approaching eva- cuation of the capital by the French troops. Public tranquillity has not becn disturbed for a moment since tbhelst of this moath, when the evacuatioui commenced. " We exptriencebut one regret" says the offleial Gazettc-"jthat of seeing troops leave us whom we have received as friends, who have always deported themseldes as such, and to whom we shall ever feel sin. cereand grateful attacbment." We areassured that Count de Blenadito, formerly King of MVlexi- co, has just becn named Viceroy of Navarre; and that Captain. '*eneralC stanos anssmesi the military command of the princi ality of Catalonia, with the dignity of Prcident of the Tribunal of that province. PRENCH PAPERS. PARIS DEC. 14.
Deaths
The Times, 1824-05-05T00:00:00

DIED). On the 29th ult., in Wcymnuth-street, Portland-place, in his 34th year Jamnes B. WI'oods, Esq., Registrar of the mixeI Com- mnission ier the abolition of slavery at Sierra-Leone. ie had served on the Peninsula for some years, first in the army, and sab- sequenly, in the Commjtusx riat, anrd wvas distingaished throughi life for his high sense of' honour, 2nd the most strict and punctual dis- charge of the duties of ::is situation. On the 22d ult., after a few days' illness, Mr. Thoinas Rack3trow, of fleetford. On the 2Jl inst., in her 7th year, Letitia, daughter of Robert Nlonre. Ese., Higlgate.
FORGERY.-Last week a pers...
The Times, 1824-05-25T00:00:00

FoaoEny.-Last week a pers)YL -of gentlemanly appear- ance landed at -Falnioutl), froi- Barbadoes, and applied-at the banking-house of Nessrs. Came and Co. to get cash fbr bills of ex: change to a large..amount, purporting to be fiom a firm in- thtt- is]and. The bankers,-knowing the respectability of that house, con- ceived that -all was righit, and accordingly gave the applicant their bills, payable in London. Having suceeded thus far, thegetiflematL left Falmoiitb, and came to Clench's New Landoa-inn; Exeter. Soon afterward, hie went to the general bank, and.requested-caml' or other bills for those of Messrs. Garne and:U,o. Suspicion wvas ex- cietl in- the minds of dlessrs. Sparkes by,his ofFering to take lrish or other bills, bj- whieh be mustbave sustained a loss in the courte of excbange, and they therefbre not only declined his-proposal, but sent in'fomnation to the other banks,to camion thim against his de. signs, which. proved of utility, as: he aetall' ,made- application to most of thetm.. By. their uniform.refusal, hbse-msupo .a.e 8'15 pected.that some intelligence had,been -givre them; and, in,stead of returning to the l,ondon-inn, as -it appears heintedied,hel-vent ini6 Alphington-street-.and sent for a Clraise and, four .fronti,.tlre Half- *Mloon.in n ,which.he proceeded. to PlyioQutO,wAhere heqncceeded in getting his bills exchanged.for auiotber at. ten das s1lg.sit,. for 03,4001.,and Bank -ot' England notes- and soveregns amountlng to 1,30 ..- He tben;set off, on his returm, and:stopped atvClcnch's Ne*v- London-inn, to: exchantge-Iiorses, butvas detamned :a tbe instance of, one of.thehanking finns at Eteter. ClosF interrogatorics were put -to him resectinp.tbe suseiciots.natne of the circumsance; thc rc- s1: wsas, hialeavinig the 3,7DOL in- thehands of a respectable swi-. attain, to be returned3 if the trarlsaCtiOn ~t.sotod prove correct.'.. The gentleman immediately.took his deparure to-the eastward. .There- is reason to believe that, all the acceptances vwece forged; ivnd no doubt exists that the whole transaction, .iU prove to be-a daringg at- tetupt tp commit an extensive fraud..Wec Briton.
KING's THEATRE.-Signor GA...
The Times, 1824-07-14T00:00:00

K INC's THEATRE.-Signor GAItCIA respectfully begs leave to intorm the Nobility and Gentry, Subs4ribers to the Opera, and the Public that hls BENEFIT NIGHT wvill take place TO-MORROW, when will be presented (for the flrst time In this country) the Opera serla, in 2 acts, entitled SEllIRAMIDE. Music by Signor Rossini. Owing to the langth of theperfermiace, thero NilU oe no Divertissement. After the Opera, a favourite Ballet, entitled LE PAGE INCONSTANT. applications for boxes and tlekets to he made to Signor Garcia, 21, Dover-street, Piecadilly; or to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-_ Madame CATALANI NBEV THREATRg ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. TIllS EVENING, the farce of TWO WIVES. Flank, Mr. Harley; Hon. Mrs. Trimmer, Miss Cubltt. In the courseo 0 the evenhiEr, ?Madame CATA1ANI will sing lrand scena ed Aria, 'Frenar vorrel le lagrlme.' from 'Semrramide,' (Porto- gallo); Grand Aria, 'NIton pin Andrai,' (Mozart)*; Air, wlth variations, of NGood save, t(heKng adatt'ring tale,') Paleelo; and two verses Afterwhich, THE LIAR. Younfl YIldlnj. hlr. Elliston. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THI1S EVENING, ROSINA. Belville, Mr. Melrose, Capt. Belville, Mr. Hucle; Rosina, by a young Lady, ( eing her 2d appearance.) Afterwrhic SWEETiEARTS AN) WIVER. To conclude with TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BOW. THEATRE ROYAL,BENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE,Strand. THIS EVENING, LOVE IN A VILLAGE. Young Mleadows, MIr. Phillips- Hawvthorn, Mfr. Braham; Rosetta (for the 1st tlme), Mlss Harvey. To conclude wlith THE MONKEY ISLAND. DAVIS's ROYAL AMJPHJIT~HEATRE, W-esrnainster4-bidge. THIS EVENING, (75th time), the unprecedentedly opular and magiflcent.scenicre.resetatloa of THEb BATTLE OF 'ATERLoO, withReviews of the English and FreRch Armies, and falthfully de- pleted Battles of Ligny, Quartre Bras, and Waterloo. Monsieur Du- crow will perform a series of his Inimitable Scenes In the Circle. The wvhole to conclude wvith Mrr. W. Barryinore's admired burletta. called THE SECRET. The Battle of Waterloo begins at half-past 6. NR)'W SUR11RY THBATRE. THIS EVENING will be presented a new melodrama, Ina acts, of Intense interest, called BLANCA RUBEA, THE HEROINE OF PADUA. The Infant Roselus(only6 years of age). Master Groasmith, will make his first appearanice at this theatre, in twvo of the most admired scenesi of Richard the Third. To wicblh will be added a new Divertlssement. After which "We tatrs have a maclen," by Mr ade.The whole to cimemuhe witl4 a new mnelodramna, In 2 acts, called THE MIIDNIGHT ATTACK; or, The HlUtof La Vendee. ROYAL COR UR(' THPATRE. THIE EVENING will be presented a grand, Interestlng, bighly po- gular melodrama, In3 acts, cal led THE AVENGER; or, The,)Moor of icily. After, whslcb, an entirely newv laughable burletta, called M. P.* To conclude wvit arndh Ctoialnmelodrama, caled WALLACE, TIHE HERO OF SCOTLer',. *M Maae f i lyose. TO CORRESPONDENTS, VERAX must authenticate his statement. 0- The publicatioli of The Timej conm-enced at 6 o'clock yes- terday morning, and finished at 8.
London, Monday, July 19, ...
The Times, 1824-07-19T00:00:00

The Paris papers of Thursday-and Friday have arrived. The 2)foujticazr of the former day contradicts the report of NIl. de VAL. tEJo, Ambassador from Spain to Naples, lhaving been detained by the police at Bayonne. He has been, the official journal states, since the 20th of June, at the baths of Bagneres. The Archbishop of TOULOUSE. for the publication of whose letter on the subject of the declaration of the Frenchi clergy in 1682, the Quotidienne isabout to be prosecuted, has written to the editors of that paper,statingthat it wvashis wishthe letter should be made public. He says-." Iam bound "franklyto decl.re, tlhat Idesiredit5publicity, for thesakeofmaking "it known to suchofm; y colleaguesas had not written tome, byautho- "rizing those to whom I addressed it, to Rive it that publicity in the '; manner ,vhicl they mig,ht judgeproper." The Constitiio,ncnctstates that the C,rnmissioners from Hayti are only two in number, viz., D1. ROI:EXXAIs, a mulatto, and Dll. LAROZE, a black. Thev went firsttoStrasburg to confer with M. ESMANGARD, who is said to be appointedl to negotiate with them; but they have been at Patris since Saturday se'nnight, wvhither Ml. ESMTANGARD has alco repair- ed. According t letters from Franktbrt aild the Jo7rzal de la Bel. gizqz, quoted by the .fournal deg Drbtr'T, Count MUNSTERL, the Jtanoverian Minis:er, is now at Johaninisberg, and Sir H. WEL- LESLEY, the British Ambassadlor at Vienna, has, as well as the other foreign Ministers, been invited by Prince .iETT'ERNICH to proceed to the same place. FRECXCn FUNDS, July 15.-Five per Cents. opened at 99. closed at 98. 8t). Bank Stock, 1,897. -5U Neapolitan five per Cents. in ducats. 85. Royal Spaniish Loan, 1823, 57. Exchange on London, one month, 25. IS.; threP months, 25.--Cours Authentigqua. .iA-L v,ll MONDAI}, JULY l9, 1.,24.
Deaths
The Times, 1824-08-17T00:00:00

DigLU. On Thursday, the 13th instant, in Upper Gower-street, Lucy Elizabeth. wife of Lord AMaurice Drummond. On Saturday last, at Watford, Mrs. Ardesoif, widovw of the late Ste hen Ardesoif, Esq. &rSunday morning early, deeply lamented for her tmany v?rtuesO mrs. Henry Skelton, of Chandos-street. On the 13th instant, at Pakefield, SufFolk, aged 17, Jare Anne, eldest daughter of zhe Rev. J. W. Cunningham, 'irar of Harrow. On Thursday, the 12th instant, at Ramnpate, Melicent. daughter of Humphrv Austin, Esq., of Alderley, in the county ofGloeaster. Yesterday morning, at IS, Great Preacot-street, Sibefla, wife of John Maclean, Esq., aged 54. On the 15th inxtant, at Peckham, Mtr. James Norton, late of Fish street-hill, aged 69. Orn the 13th instant, in Percy-street, h?rs. Elizabeth Tayloz, the widow of the late S. 0. Taylor, EsQ., azed S3.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-09-28T00:00:00

Sir,-You will greatly oblige a constant reader of yottr valuable papcr, and several grcntlemen of respectability, by giving publicity to the following facts:_ On Saturday last, about seven o'clock p.m., several foreign gen- tlersien went with their luggage to one of the Dover coach-ot}ices in Gracechurcii.strect, but mistaking tire right one, they went on in- quirion for it, when, passing the stanrl of the Greenwich coaches, No. 3,919, belonging to Thomas Daversham, they were moqt cow- ardly attacked anti grossly insulted by half a dozen fellows belong- ing to the Greenwich coaches. The poor gentlemen, whose appear- ance and general behaviour certainly bespoke persons of education anti respectability, were abused, knocked about, robbe3 ot tieir hats aned umbrellas, an-l otherwvise cowardly illtreated by those mis- creants, who are a disgrace to the countrv, and whom I have mnore than once seen insult the most respectable persons of both sexes. Thie foreign gentlemetn I am speaking of, were advised to have the fellows taken up and prosecutetd for the assault and robbery, but ithe answer tihey gave is remarkable, anti every Englishman, must wish that it may not be lost_ Wihat rise prosecute ? Y\our ma. gistrate, as usital, wortid lantgh at the charge, and sneer at our pro- nunciation, instea(l of administering justice; this country like Turkey-more blackgriar(d more right besbre the Cadi. Matae the use you think proper of this, Alr. Editor. ..nri hrplir- me, <,r. yours, &c. Finsbury-square, SCPL 27, 1824. L. L. TO TIIE EDITOR OF TIIE TIMES.
The victory over the Asha...
The Times, 1824-10-02T00:00:00

'riTe victory over the Ashanitees imparts a mixe(d feeling of pain and pleasure. ;AWe rejoice at our success, if we may estecin tha't as decisive; but "Vare, redle legioRes" oc- curs to us at every moment: the preserit success will not nullify our last disaster unlder Sir CHARLES MI'CARTHY. Moderni phraseology speaks of the relations of peace and war. From the first, njo dotubt, great advantage may result to both the coRtraeting powers; and the lhabits of civilized life, and the introduction of Christiai)ity, has smoothed even the asperities of the latter, and taught men to impose bounds to the system of destroying each other. May the savage race with wlhomn we are unhappily engaged in hostilitics, together with our arts of war, learn also our methotls of conciliationi, aud our benevolent practice of sparing those whio fall into ouir power. Even war then will not. be without its uses. Sir CHARLES AI'CAIVTHY was cer- tainly mistaken, both respectincg the pbysical and moral powers of the people with wlhom he had to do: but he was a brave man, and ha paid the penalty of his nmisapprehen- sion with his life. 'Tlhe last has not been a bloodless vic- tory, for five hundred men are sai(d to have fallen on onr side. But we mvlt conqtter. And let us convort .our td.- timate conquest into a meains of eivilization. Am