The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1826-08-07 (London, England)

YORK PAOPEUTV.—Tuesday last being the day on which the York property of Wentworth and Co. was to be sold by the hammer, Mr. Chapman, the auctioneer, by order of the assignees, Messrs. Hotham and Seawin, first offered for sale the two dwelling-houses and two cottages at Haxby, in the vicinity. They were put up at 200/. but the highest bid for them being only YHA they were bought in by the assignees for eI.V. Mr. Chapman then offered for sale the extensive freehold house in which the banking business had been carried on, together with the outbuildings, and a piece of building ground adjoining. This lot has been calculated to have cost the bankrupts 9,0001 ; but the whole premises were only put spat 3,0001. This sum was so very trifling, in comparison with the original cost, that much competi' non was expected. A rumour, however, had got abroad that a gentleman in York, whose locality of situation rendered the premises of more value to him than to any other person, had offered 3,0001. for them, payable in the bankrupts' notes &c. The rumour would doubtless have its effect ; and the only bid which was made for this valuable lot was 31501. It consequently was bought in at six thousand guineas, and thus closed the whole business, without one real sale having been effected. IVe however hear that several unsuccessful attempts were afterwards made to purchase the building-ground by private contract, Kparattly from the banking-house. What therefore will be done with the property at Wakefield, York, &c., we cannot imagine. The times are certainly against sales of this kind, and yet the dividends must be dreadfully delaved, 'micas the said property be soon again offered for sale by auction for whatever it may command, without ally reservation on the part of the vendors. Mose oe AfiGtJtaT I.—A circumstance of a very curious nature has occurred with respect to a prisoner, who is charged with picking a pocket. Ile was committed to the prison at Usk on the Ilth inetant. A few days ago a young women arrived at one of the turnpike-gates in the neighbourhood, and, inquiring her way, mentioned the name of a relative, whom she expected to find there. On her mentioning the same of the person she was seeking, the gatekeeper observed, that a person of that name had got into difeculties, and had been transported. The young woman 'aid she was satisfied that was her relation. You arc an Irish girl, said the gate-keeper. Yes. Another of your countrymen is in trouble in Usk gaol, far picking pockets. What is his name? said the young woman. Wallace. Wallace! Jem Wallace! he murdered my master in Ireland. The young woman went to Usk, was afforded an opportubuy from the top of the prison of seeing Wallace with several other prisoners. She immediately picked him out, amid has since given a very circumstantial account of an attack upon the house of her master, Colonel Hill, in the neighbourhood of Cork, and the murder of that gentler"; some years ago—we believe as many as four. A communication has been made to the Irish Government, through Mr. Secretary l'eel, and whatever may be the event of the pending prosecution here, James Wallace will be detained to wait the result of this investigation respect., mg the imputed murder. Tne young woman is about 1$ of age. She is at present staying in the house of (-Correction at Usk.