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The Statesman. — 1821-10-18 (London, England)

BOW-YTRE I T.—Yesterday Henry Thoommosicharged with uttering forged checks on the house of Messrs. Jones, Lloyd. and Co., Loth bury, bankers, was brought up for re-examination before Sir RICHARD Bunts. This case has excited considerable interest, and during the examination the office was excessively crowded : no less than five Magistrates presided on the beach.  The deposition of the cashier to Messrs. Jones and Lloyd was taken : and be deposed to the fact of there being no ammust kept by his employers with a pelves, of the name of Henry C. Lloyd, by whom the cblinks,l uttered to Messrs. Pontes, Hook, and Thomas, a ile• tail of the circumstances attendant on which wait n.l sorted on the former examination. purported to be draws. Prisoner declined saying any thing in his defence: be appeared in a very desponding state.—lle was fully committed. Yesterday a case of no ordinary nature occurred at this office. About a dozen boys, some of them not more than eight or nine years of age, and one little girl, were brought up in the custody of Chapman, an officer, on Bench warrants, for the purpose of putting in bail. to answer to an indictment for a riot. Sir R. Brastie took up the warrants and called the defendants before him &cried'''. The first name was Greet, labourer, and the call was answered by a little red haired urchin about eight years old.— This " labourer" was followed iu succession by the remainder of the boys, most of whom were about the same age, and lastly came *host Stevens. spinster, a child of the same age as the " labourer." Sir R. Blasts—Why, in the name of all that is wonderful, what is the meaning of all this? The officer explained the cause of their being brought there, and said the prosecutrix wds present. Sir It. BIRNIE said he should like to see her. ' Mrs. Euphemia Middleton, a lady apparently-en the verge of 70, presented herself, and with great rapidity of articulation and warmth of manner. related sundry hardships and annoyances which she had suffered from the defendants. Every day during the time the Queen was lying dead, these youngsters, with others, to the number of 700 or more, assembled about her house, called her all sorts of infamous names, and some bad threatened to murder her, whilst others swore that she was a witch, and ought to be burnt.— In short she bad no peace of her life. Sir R. *ems -mated where Mrs. Midsileilem4inod and she eali,la Bronsptoa-row: Sir Ricuants—And pray what is the meaning of all this rioting that you have so eloquently described ? Mrs. Middleton—That is the very thing I want to find out.  Sir R►cusses—But surely the farce of bringing up children like these to a police office to be bound over might have been avoided. Mrs. Middleton assured the Worthy Magistrate that her life was in danger, and punish them she would, let the consequence be as it might. • Several respectable looking persons, who said they resided on the spot, declared that the prosecutrix had beaten several of the children, and that she bad brought the annoyauces upon herself by her own violence.  Sir R.
The Statesman. — 1821-02-27 (London, England)

XVIII. had agreed .coact with them in all things, with regard to Naples. 'Demises is said to have replied that he was convinced those who sent him to London, had not swerved from their promises to the Court of St. James's, anti that leatfrionils were totally ignorant of the engagement allaisid-to by his Lordship. When the Courier who beeesght over an account of the conference arrived, a Conseil of Ministers was immediately assembled. The ...re suit of this was, that 31. Blacis has the credit of having entered into itipalations which were not antho. eked by the ostensible servants of his Sovereign; bat ofanother party, which c•instantly acts here in opposition 't* the Ministers. As enough has already been said of this junta, it is unnecessary to name it. So indignant was M. Pasptier, Minister far Foreign Affairs, at the conduct of Blacas, that he instantly tendered-Lis resignation; whether this will be accepted or not, yet remains to be seen. At all events, there seems to be no (wirer any doubt but that while solemn promises are made at Paris, they are as solemnly broten at Laybach. And I am satistied, that nothing but a similar policy pursued by M. Ilaval Montmorency at Madrid, could have given rise to the note alluded to in my last, and which will be followed by a declaration of war on the part of Spain, if an immediate change does not take place in the conduct of the French Government. ' The deb des in the Chamber of Deputies continue bite of the most stormy description ; and although Om friends of humanity are few comparatively speale-14, they seem to acquire a gigantic pivver from the math 'trench of their cause. Those tneritorions individnals ft-el that the present system contain' the elements of its own destruction. an,' if they can but prevent the light of truth from being extinguished, they are sure of final success. Considering the ample means still left to the British people of expressing their sentiments, every eye is queued towards England. MI ask, what are they doing in Westminster, at York, Norwich, Lancashire, and those other counties which have never tamely witnessed the rights of nations trampled on ? The almost anxiety is felt here a. to what steps are likely his tal*Grit on this moinelit.itis occasion ; and if it be any pleasure to Lord Roslyn, and those who followed his I,oolship in the House of Lords in the debate of the 13th, I can assure them, that their sentiments are unusually admired at Paris, while they are hailed as a happy presage of the exertions of the whole nation. ---...semmessa  It is stated in a Ministerial paper that letters is reported to hare been received from Milan, which announce the arrest of one of the assassins who attem, ted to murder Colonel Browne. The wretch is reported to have confessed that he and his associate were hired by an individual at Mantua, who promised them no less a sum than ten thousand francs fir the perpetration of the atrocious crime.
The Statesman. — 1821-09-21 (London, England)

SEPT. 19.—1 n consequence of the wind blowing directly into the harbour of the opposite shores, attended with a great swell, there have been no arrivals, not even the steam vessels, which was to tail against wind and tide) from France fbr the last tWo (lays ; but persons who came from Calais on Monday state, that directions have been given to the Authorities of that town, and along the whole route from thence to Brussels, to make the most active preparations for the reception of our most gracious Monarch. In the course of last night the Royal George and the Royal Sovereign yachts arrived in the Roads from Portsmouth, and took on board pilots for the River; but we have since learnt that they were 'topped in the Dewqs by signal, and an to iron& there. It is con, fidently stated that his Majesty will reach here on Same day evening, and embark the following day for Calais and that the yachts bate been countermanded to receive him.. Orders have been issued to have Post Office packets in readiness to receive the King, in the event of the-raeht: not being able to get to Dover. The Mary yacht, Lord Deerhurst, arrived here last evening, from Cowes, Isle of Wight, and sailed again this morning for Calais. A French messenger arrived here late in the day, and immediately embarked on board the Georgians passage vessel, for Calais. Passed by, the Mindarin of Baitimorei to the Downs. d' button, Sarr. M.-a-Manly, of the Detain establishmeat, arrived at the Head Office its this city, on Suer: day evening, about six o'clock, with his prisoner, whose Dame is Murray (not Armstrong, as erroneously, stated in the London reports), who was apprehended on his owe. coafession, for a murder perttaied in this county some yesis ago. The wretched man Ii of an uncommon vise ; he is six feet high, very broad shoulder% strong, and wbll built, is countettaoco has a decided saint of ferocious desperation, rather softened at present, bit his look must be horribly terrific when tossed *it pia" anger or resentaleuti• Hs was dressed hi a milieu old jacket. sod tremorst be is loOkroed, bat is every, *that tespezthp.is trotted with the greatest Madams. His eeral maim) will lake place this Jsy, bottom the Mitgld%tei if Aldo. aim bow whom he will be etc idoryborwagh lo watt milli Oat  asSites,  ;,y7.E9  •  (.00/oglitk. • ts. " • of win.* Atittmu . forest boughs 'with tray, gushing winds of evening Sweep its acid leaves away ; 'Si et a few months hence, End Spring Will adorn its boughs with green, And the little birds will sing Underneath its leafy screen. But, when man once sees his Autumn, Let it boast of leaves or fruit, Death, of life the dreary winter, Strips the boughs and kills the toot; lie may stop to seep. gloom, That o'ercloud life's wint'ry heaven ; But, to bnd again and bloom, Can to him be never given.
The Statesman. — 1821-10-20 (London, England)

IRELAND. ‘•  - • • 1.  The Dubreir Merman: Post, of Thursday last. treceived this day, contains a Proclamation by the Lord Lieutenant and Council of • Ireland. with a view. to  bring to speedy and condign punishment 'the persons concerned iii the barbarous murder of Richard Going, Esq. a Megietrate of- the County of Limerick, and late Chief Magistrate of the Police establishment in that county.. For this purpose his Majesty's pardon is offered to any of "the accomplices in the murder, ,except the persons who actually fired at Mr. Going, together with a reward ofTwo Thousand pounds, which will be paid in the following manner ;—to any person or pertions who shall within the space of six calendar months from the date thereof, discover the persons conterned in the said murder, so is that they or any of them be apprehended and prosecuted to conviction. that is to say, the sum of 3001. for each and every of the first five, and 1001. fur each and every of the next five persons concerned in the said murder, as perpetrators or accomplices, who shall he apprehended and prosecuted to conviction as aforesaid. • By Extracts in the same paper it appears that the spirit of outrage, which commenced in County Limerick, has extended to Tralee, and a like infatuation has appeared in the County Mayo.-In Dublin the spirit of harmony which had been so stongly urged in the celebrated letter of the ling, and seconded by Lord Sidmouth in his letter to the late Lord Mayor, seems to be counteracted with equal zeal by certain members of the Corporation, as is evident in the following address to the new Lord Mayor, front the junta called " the Aldermen of Skinner's Alley" : " My Lord and Brother—The Brethrenof the ancient and loyal Society of the Aldermen of Skinner's-alley, proud of the opportnnity of expressing the sense of your Lordship's worth, beg leave to offer their sincere congratulations upon your elevation to the chief Magistracy of this their native City, a situation peculiarly suited to the temperament of your Lordship's mild and conciliatory disposition at this most fortunate juncture. Convinced of the value of those talents so eminently displayed in the dignified and truly consistent conduct pursued by your Lordship upon the day of your inauguration dinner their unanimous feeling is, that you are entitled to their best thanks, and to the thanks and praises of all classes of your fellow countrymen, by proposing the Memory of King William 111., (accompanied by sentiments of Christian charity and brotherly love,) you have removed distrust and inspired confidence, thereby admirably contributing to the work of Union amongst Irishmen, and acting in perfect accordance with the emphatical injunction of our most gracious Sovereign, contained in a letter addressed to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant from Lord Viscount Sidmouth, dated 3rd of September last, at the same time that youhave preserved unimpaired, the chartered usage sad ancient custom of that Corporation, of whirls your Lordship is so deset redIv the head. "By Order. "P. MURRAY, Sec."
The Statesman. — 1821-04-11 (London, England)

THE  CHARGE OF MURDER. For several Jays put it was rumoured %bout the neighbourhood of Camberwell, that a little climbing boy of the name of Thorpe, had been murdered by his master, and his brother-in-law, who reside in the neighbourhood of Bloaam's-buildings, Camberwell. The report originated in consequence of the frequent acts of cruelty which he had practiced against the boy previous to his death, and from the clandestine manner of his interment. The inhabitants, therefore, caused the master of the boy, named Footman, and his hrother-in-law, whose name is Hush, to he apprehended. and they were brought to Union Hall for  examination. Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis, of Blosam-buildings, deposed that on the 13th of March last, she sent for the prisoner Footman, in order to have her chimney cleansed; and shortly after the prisoner, Bush, came to her house, accompanied by the deceased, who was about nine years of age. Bush ordered him up the chimney ; but finding it difficult to ascend, he beat the boy in a most severe manner with a strap. He was again sent up the chimney, and another boy we, sent up after him with the strap. On the deceased coming down the chimney, the prisoner, Bush, laid hold of the deceased by the leg, and pulled him out of the chimney with great violence, and afterwards laid hold of him by the leg and arm, and threw him across the room, and his head came in contact with a shelf. Witness called nut, " For tiod's sake do not murder the hoe." The prisoner replied, " D—n his eyes, 1 wish he was killed." The deceased was then putting on his shoes, and while stooping, be gave him a blow across the back with a wooden brush, and said, " D—n your era, you shall go up a ot chimney he whwas en you get home." When the deceased g home, heard crying " sweep,- in his master's chimney. Mr. Bailey, a broker, called at the house during the time, and he saw the prisoner, Bush, tear a cap off the deceased's head, with great force, when he beheld the boy's head in a mangled state, and blood issuing from the ear. A large piece of &all, with hair attached to it, was hanging from the back part of the head. A Mrs. Foreman, on the Tuesday before the bev's.j death, was passing by Footman's house, and heard piteous moans. On looking through the key-hole, she saw Footman beating deceased, whilst Bash was is the act of holding him down whilst he did so. A handkerchief or cap was tied wand the deceased's face, as if to stifle his cries. She returned to her ewe house, and related the circumstance to a friend. who accompanied her to the house, a here they remonstrated with the priconer Footman, who said he was punishing the boy for thi-vving ; but Bush abused them much, and told them to do their best. She soon afterward's beak! of the boy's death. Other witnesses were examined, who proved similar acts of cruelty. The case excited much interest, and a great number of rrsons were in Court. The prisoners were remanded fur further examination on Thursday next. Doting the interval, we understand. a Comeier's Inquest is' to beliteid • on he deceased, who will be disinterred for that purpose.  t
The Statesman. — 1821-11-17 (London, England)

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 concealed 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-barrelled 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 forbear mentioning it, from motives which way easily be appreciated." The Cuustitutionnel acids to the above:—" Various rumours are to day in circulation respecting this affair. 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 reprosentation 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 blowing weather to the sth instant, at which period his leave of absence bad expired. Had the vessel remained 48 hours longer, be would have been taken. HAGUE, Nov. 10.—Frosn accounts officially communicated, 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 recovered by a timely use of what is called the " cholera" mixture, of brandy, laudaneni, and oil of peprilermist.-Ztslafonsequence thousands of the natives miveined eagl7 applied to the local authorities for this reHis Majesty, while on board the Royal Yacht off the Hill of Howth, gave a gold medal to each of the Officers and a silver one to each of the crew, on his birthday, and distributed them in person. Tits Recommit's
The Statesman. — 1821-09-22 (London, England)

DARING ATTAEK.--Betweei six and seven o'clock es Monde, evening last. 'Watt, of Little Ratseel-etneet, Bloomsbury, shoemaker, was proceeding across the fields from Dulwich to Camberwell, when he was attacked by two men, one of whom knocked him down, by a severe blow on the back part of the head with a heavy bludgeon, and then jumped upon his chest, and held him down, while the other rifled his pockets of ten sovereigns, three 1/. Maidstone notes, some loose silver, and a clasp knife. The villain not contented with the crime he had already committed, was proceeding to add to it that of murder, for, having opened the knife be had taken from Mr. Spratt's pocket, be seized him by the chin, and boating his head against the ground with such violence as to cause the blood to run from his month and ears, tore down his neckcloth, and had placed the blade of the knife close to Mr. Spratt's throat, and was in the act of drawing it across, when the other, who it appears was less hardened than his confederate, fortunately caught his arm just as the knife had perfora:ed the skin of the neck, and wrenched it out of his band. The wretch then seiz .d the bludgeon with which Spratt bad been knocked down, and inflicted several severe blows on Mr. Spratt's bead and body, and afterwards both of them assisted in throwing him into a watery ditch close by, and made off. Mr. Spratt temained in this dreadful situation a considerable time, bleeding profusely, and probably would have perished, had he not been discovered by some labouring won, who immediately took him to a small cottage, which was at a short distance from the spot, and where he received proper assistance. SINGCLAR ESCAPE OP A Cos:vim—Among the passengers who arrived in town on Thursday by the Bedford Telegraph Coach, were five convicts, guarded by the Governor of the prison of that town, and one of his turnkeys, who rode with them in the hindermost part of the vehicle. On its arrival at the end of Aylesbury-street, St. John-street, one of the convicts (under sentence of transportation for fourteen years for uttering forged notes) hastily alighted from the coach, and with all speed proceeded up Compton-street, in the direction of Doswell-street, leaving his companions and guardians panic struck. A pursuit instantly commenced, but the convict soon eluded it by turning down one of the avenues leading towards Sutton-street, and finally made his escape. What appears extraordinary in this hasty retreat is, that be was with others double ironed, through the links whereof a strong chain passed, the extremities of which were fastened to the coach, and the person appointed as his guard sat by his side. lie is known to the London police; hence there is great reason to believe that be will be captared, as a considerable reward is offered for his apprehension. His name is Thomas Lewis, alias Ben White. He is about 23 years of age, and by trade a watch finisher.