told Sir Thomas, that Mr Trotter had agreed to put him in possession of the exchequer bills, at half past 3, on Saturday, December the 7th; that he had paid 5s. premium for them, and that they bore interest at 31d. per day. He promised to call on Sir Thomas, on Saturday at 2 o'clock, for a cheque for the 15,000l. which he stated he had paid in, to complete the purchase of those bills which had been agreed upon with the agent of Messrs Coutts. Sir Thomas, on the prisoner's leaving him, went to his bank. er's, and there found that the exche quer bills had been paid in, but not any part of the cash: he soon after learnt that the prisoner had left town, no one could tell where, and that his family sup. posed him to have gone into the country upon business. Sir Thomas immediately applied to the admiralty, to transmit the necessary information to the out-ports by telegraph; and an application was made to the Post-office, to detain any letters that might come into its charge in the prisoner's hand-writing. The magistrates and officers of the public office, Bow-street, afforded all the assistance required of them. The first letter that was received had no date, but bore the Exeter post-mark. It was sworn by Sir Thomas to be the prisoner's hand-writing, and was addressed to himself (the prisoner) in London, but intended for his clerk, Mr - It stated, that as he had the fullest confidence in his clerk, he could confide in him the secret, that he had misapplied the 15,500l. entrusted to him by Sir Thomas Plomer; that he was either to do this, or to suffer his poor wife and seven dear children to starve, and wrong other people who could not half so well afford it as Sir Thomas, one of whom was the clerk's father. He spoke in reprobation of his own conduct, for such an unjust act to a man who throughout his life had been his and his father's best friend; but the act was done, and he had no idea of the transaction being as yet discovered. In this letter to his clerk he inclosed one for Sir Thomas, which was read; and the substance of which was, that as Mr Coutts' agent would not be in town on the Saturday, the receiving of the exchequer bills from him could not take place until Monday, at half-past three o'clock; and that he fthe prisoner) would call on Sir Thomas

on that day at two o'clock, for a cheque for 15,5001. The next letter received from the prisoner was addressed to his brother, in which he acknowledges his guilt in having robbed Sir Thomas of 15,500l., and says, he had disposed of part of it to pay small debts, the loss of which to the parties would be inevitable ruin; but the bulk of it he had turned into foreign property and bullion. He spoke most feelingly of his "dear, dear wife," and of his seven child. ren, "the admiration of every one that beheld them." He requested, in the most impressive terms, his brother's attention to his wife; who, he said, must be within a week of her confinement; and most fervently prayed for her and his children's happiness. He had some hopes that Sir Thomas Plomer would not make the matter public; but, if he did, he hoped it would not get into the Morning Post, as his dear Mary would then see it; and such a shock, in her present situation, he was confident she could never survive.

The next letter received at the Postoffice was produced, which was also intended for his brother. It chiefly spoke of his affection for his wife and fainily, and concluded by saying, that ere this, he had no doubt but that that arch fiend, Bish, had made a pretty story of it in the newspapers; and that but for that man he and his family might at that hour have been in affluence and happiness. This letter also stated, that he intended to have taken the money from another, whose miserable and unprincipled conduct deserved nothing better; but that the temp tation had fallen in his way by Sir Thomas's money being in his hands; that rather than see his wife and family starve, he had, by this most unjust conduct, added ingratitude to real injury, as Sir Thomas Plomer was his sincere friend. His last letter was to Sir Thomas himself, confessing the robbery, imploring his forgiveness, acknowledging the magnitude of his guilt, and stating the wretchedness of his circumstances, and the impossibility of their ever mending or recovering in this world; but that if any change of circumstances should take place, and he once more become possessed of money, Sir Thomas might depend on every farthing being returned; but that he could not help supposing, that Sir Thomas would at present only think such a declaration from him as adding

insult to injury. He farther stated to Sir Thomas, that he had repeatedly applied to Mr Perceval for a situation under government; that he had offered to leave his home, his dear wife, and children, and to meet the dangers and difficulties of the world in foreign climates; but that latterly Mr Perceval had returned no answers to his letters. After the last letter, and one or two others of less importance, had been read, Sir Thomas Plomer signed his deposition, and retired.

The next witness examined was Sir Thomas's solicitor, who stated, that he accompanied the police-officer to Falmouth, and found the prisoner at an inn there, at breakfast; and on seeing the prisoner, he said to him, " I suppose you know my business with you?" to which he answered in the affirmative. He (the solicitor) then asked him to retire into a back parlour with him and the officer, which he did. The deponent desired him

to give up all he had. His answer was, that he had very little; but on being informed by the deponent that he knew every circumstance of the transaction, he stated, that he had only some foreign money, and some bullion. This, he said, was in his trunks; which the deponent sent for, and now produced the contents of them. The foreign money consisted of 10,000 and odd pounds worth sterling, purchased into the American funds; and with it were blank transferable warrants. The bullion was in a bag, which the deponent, on securing, put his seal on. The packet was now, by order of the magistrates, opened. It consisted of doubloons, 71 in number, one half-doubloon, and other Spanish and Portuguese money, amounting in all to about 3001. A small dressing-case was next produced by the deponent, which contained nothing but the usual articles, and a few ends of cheques which had been used. The magistrates enquired if his person had been searched, as there were still upwards of 5,000l. unaccounted for. Being informed by Sir Thomas's solicitor that it had not, the prisoner was ordered from the bar for that purpose. On his return, he wept bitterly.-There were found in his possession, forty-seven pounds in Bank of England notes, and some silver; which, with the American stock, the bullion, and other loose articles, were

given to Sir Thomas' solicitor, and the farther examination was postponed at half-past eleven.

Mr Read enquired of the prisoner if he had any question to ask, or any thing to say; but, without taking his hands from his face, where he had placed them during the whole time, he answered "No, sir." He bowed respectfully to the magistrates when he retired from the bar.

Mr Read suggested, that as the prisoner had been searched, and all his money had been taken away, that a small sum should be given him for present purposes. The prisoner was immediately supplied with four pounds by Sir Thomas's solicitor.

EXECUTION. The execution of the four mutineers and murderers belonging to the Diana and Growler, sentenced by a court-martial, on Friday the 13th instant, on board the Salvador del Mundo, in Hamoaze, took place on Saturday, on board the Diana frigate, lying in Plymouth Sound. At ten o'clock the solemn gun fired on board the Salvador, whence the prisoners proceeded to the Diana, when another gun was fired on their being received on board that ship.

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boats from all the fleet were ordered alongside the Diana, for their crews to witness the awful scene. A considerable time was spent in prayer, and at half-past one p. m. the culprits were turned off, two at the starboard and two at the larboard fore yardarm; another gun was then fired on board the Diana, which was repeated by the Salvador. They remained suspended one hour and five minutes, when the bodies were taken down, and sent to the hospital for dissection.

17th.-DAVEnfort Sedley.-Popular curiosity, which, it has been justthe perpetrator of the worst as the ly said, is as much awakened to behold performer of the most glorious actions, was, on Saturday morning, excited in a very considerable degree. The Old Bailey was the scene of attraction. Thither a great number of persons

proceeded, from various parts of the metropolis, anxious to procure a view of the celebrated Davenport Sedley, who was there destined to undergo the sentence of the pillory, which formed a portion of the punishment awarded him, in consequence of his conviction for a conspiracy to defraud the Marquis of Headfort.

About 12 o'clock, Marshal Holdsworth appeared on the field, attended by several of his assistants, and having inspected the preparations, at half past 12 he gave notice that all was in readiness.Mr Davenport Sedley immediately made his appearance; he who had revelled in the company of barons, counts, and marquisses, was now accompanied by a few peace officers, and Jack Ketch's deputy, who, like other deputies, has a small share of the profits, and a great share of the labour. Mr Sedley ascended, but so metamorphosed, that we do not think it possible his most intimate associate through life would have recognised him. Instead of his own hair, which he usually wore highly powdered, with a peculiar description of tail, tied in the centre by a small bit of ribbon, flowing down his back, he now appeared in a brown bob, which came far over his face. His visage appeared as if stained, and his eye-brows were evidently coloured. A loose brown great-coat covered him to his midleg, and white silk stockings and dress shoes completed a figure as outre as ever appeared upon that or any other stage. On some mud being thrown at him, two boys were taken into custody by order of the marshal. In about half an hour after, one of the sheriffs ordered his wig to be taken off, which, being done, the populace gave three cheers at the sight of his powdered head, and pelted him until it was not distinguishable from a lump of mud.

19th.-PICKPOCKETS. Since the police act has been put in force, in a

few instances lately, in Westminster and Middlesex, the pickpockets have been a little cautious in committing their depredations in those parts; but their robberies in other quarters have been most audacious.

Wednesday, about one o'clock, the conduct of a gang of pickpockets, in the Poultry, was so audacious as to exceed all we ever heard of. As Mr Tate, of Salisbury-Street, in the Strand, was passing there, he took out his watch to ascertain the hour, when a fellow instantly made a snatch and got hold of the seals and chain. Mr T. of course resisted; the robber, however, kept fast hold. Mr T. knocked him down ; notwithstanding he would not let go the chain. Mr T. knocked him down a second time, the villain still keeping hold of the chain. A man then came up, said he was a constable, and would take the fellow to the Compter; and another, to appearance a gentleman, said he had been a witness to the infamous transaction, and would attend at the Compter, and they both went off with him. Mr T. followed coolly after. When he came to the Compter, he was informed no such persons had been there, and it is not doubted but they all belonged to the same gang.

The Mausoleum at Windsor, which was begun by Cardinal Wolsey, has lately been finished, agreeably to the directions of his majesty; and the remains of the late Princess Amelia have been removed into it, according to the original intention, in as private a manner as possible. The Dean of Windsor and two of the canons attended on the occasion.

The African fair one, who has so greatly attracted the notice of the town, hitherto designated by the misnomer of the Hottentot Venus, is stated to have been baptized on Sunday week last, in the collegiate church at Manchester, by the name of Sarah

Bartmann. The damsel, it is said, has picked up some cash, and may become a desirable object in the eyes of some of our minor fortune-hunters.

Bow-STREET.-On Saturday even. ing, between five and six o'clock, a fire was discovered in the bed-room of Mrs Frederica Hath, a Spanish lady, in Lower Brook Street, Islington. Mrs H. was sitting in her drawing-room at the time the alarm was given; she ran out in the greatest alarm, but by the exertions of the neighbours, the fire was extinguished, after burning the bed and wainscot of the room, &c.

During the time the property in the lower part of the house was taken out for security, Mrs H.'s two children were taken out, and taken care of by Pedro Casner, a youth about 18 years of age, Mrs H.'s cousin, who has resided with her since she has been in this country. Just as the fire was got under, Mrs H. enquired for the safety of a large tin box, which was in her bedroom, containing 114 dollars, 44 rixdollars, and 70 pieces of valuable silver-plate. Every person who had assisted in getting the fire out, being all of the highest respectability, declared that they had seen no such thing in the room, nor had it been brought down stairs. Every possible enquiry was made respecting the box, but no trace of it could be found; and the contents being of considerable value, information was sent off with all speed to the public office, Bow-Street, when Mr Read dispatched Taunton to make enquiries, and to exert himself for the recovery of the property, which the officer accordingly did. During that night and on Sunday, he searched the servants, their boxes, &c., but could not find any thing of a suspicious na

ture,

On Sunday evening, after Taunton was gone, it was discovered that another writing desk, very much resembling her's, had been substituted for

her's, which contained Spanish, English, and other coins to a considerable amount. Mrs H. had some conversation with her cousin Pedro Casner, and from his language and manners, she suspected he knew something of conveying the property away. She in consequence went to consult a gentleman who resides a short distance from her. During her absence from home, Pedro Casner got out of a window, and made his escape out of the house. Taunton was sent for again in consequence, and he went to Mrs H.'s house early on Monday morning. No person there could give him the least information, or even suspicion, what had become of him; however, in conversation he learnt that he had been at school since he had been in England. Taunton in consequence went among the scholars, and found one who was still intimate with Pedro Casner, who told him he knew that Casner visited a female in the neighbourhood of the City-road, but neither knew the name of the street, the house, or the name of the female. However, he accompanied the officer, and pointed out Trafalgar-Street; and Taunton, by perseverance and enquiry, learnt there were two houses in the street where females reside who saw company; and the first house he called at he was so fortunate as to meet with the young gentleman in company with some girls. On his seeing Taunton enter the room, knowing his person, he instantly took a small penknife, and stabbed himself in the throat. The officer seized his hand to wrest the knife from him, but he so violently resisted, that both their hands were severely cut before the knife could be got from Casner. Taunton found another knife upon him, which he had no doubt, had he used it in stabbing himself, that it would have proved fatal. A surgeon was called in, and there is every reason to believe that the wound Casner inflicted upon him

self would soon be cured. After Casner was properly secured, Taunton searched the house, and found the tin box and desk containing the whole, of the above valuable property, except a trifle he had expended upon the girls. He also found a watch, a purse containing three guineas, twelve half-guineas, twelve seven-shilling-pieces, &c. In the desk were seventeen dollars, three half-dollars, eighteen half-guineas, ninety-four seven-shilling-pieces, and a number of other coins. He had told the girls he was going to return to Spain, and would lodge with them for a few days previous to his sailing. Monday evening he underwent an examination before Mr Read, when the above circumstances were proved against him; and it is strongly suspected, that, although he was cherish. ed and supported in the bosom of his own relations, and at their table, he was base enough to set fire to the premises, having previously conveyed away the property.

The examination lasted upwards of two hours, after which he was committed for farther examination.

On the scite of a beautiful little mansion called O. P. Cottage, lately erected by Mr T. W. Smith, of Winchester, stood an old house, which was formerly said to be haunted. A few days ago, as some labourers were digging for the foundation of a tenement hard by, they discovered a human skeleton.

27th.-OTHER DREADFUL MURDERS.-Three fresh murders were committed on Thursday night, at No. 81, New Gravel-lane, not two minutes walk from the former Scene of blood in Ratcliffe-Highway!!Between eleven and twelve o'clock the neighbours were alarmed by a cry of murder, from a person in his shirt, who was seen descending from a two pair of stairs window by the sheets of his bed. On his reaching the bot

tom, he said that murderers were in the house, committing dreadful acts of blood on the whole family.-An alarm was instantly given, and the doors broke open-when, horrid to relate! the master and mistress of the house, and the servant maid, were all found murdered.-Mr and Mrs Williamson were characters highly respected in the neighbourhood, and for the space of fifteen years kept the house in the most orderly manner, notwithstanding it was the resort of foreigners of every description. At eleven o'clock every night they invariably closed up their house. On Thursday night last Mr Williamson adopted his usual plan. Ten minutes before eleven, Mr Anderson, a particular friend to Mr and Mrs Williamson, called for a pot of beer at that time. Mrs W. drew the beer, and said to Mr Anderson, “ you shall not carry the beer home,-I will send it." During the time she was drawing the beer, Mr W. who was sitting by the fire, said to Mr Anderson, "You are an officer,-there has been a fellow listening at my door, with a brown coat on; if you should see him, take him into custody, or tell me." Mr A. answered," he certainly would, for his and his own safety." These were the last words Mr Anderson mentioned, and then retired, leaving only a lodger in the house. The beer was then sent by the deceased's servant, and she returned before Mr A. left the house. After this, it is supposed the lodger, John Turner, went to bed. Mr Anderson lives next door but one to the deceased; between twenty and thirty minutes after he left the King's Arms, he intended to go for another pot of beer; as soon as he got out of his house, he heard a noise, when he saw the lodger lowering himself down into the street, by the sheets being tied together, and which were fastened to the post of the bedstead. Mr Anderson then ran into the house