North Wales Gazette

BRITISH PRISONERS IN FPJSCE. The following-is a copy of a. Petition lately seat from the neighbourhood of Newcastle- upon Tyne:— 10 the Right Hon. Lord Holland, c. May it please your Lordship; the humble pe- tition of the annexed subscribers, viz. the fathers. mothers, wives, and other relatives, of the unfortunate British sllbjets languish, ing in French prisons, the sailors of the town of Sunderland, Wearmoutb, and Monk- wearmouth, MOST HUMBLY SIIEWETII, That your Petitioners have with -riefoflieart, long laboured under the greatest calamity that can befai persons in our station, by being here.ft of our husbands, sons, and other relatives, taken hy the enemy in the honest pursuit of their lawful business, in procuring thereby to them- seives and families the necessary comforts and means of life; but hy these misfortunes many of us have been obliged" to part with what was v-ery tus, and almost absolutely necessary to our existence (in our family capacity) and are iherehy rerl,uccdfo the most wretched state ot poverty i«t»d want in many instances. We have Ions: and anxiously hoped, that, under such a national calamity, the executive govern- meat of this kingdom would have fallen upon some plan to have brought about a it exchange of prisoners, hut hitherto we have been hut too It- mettfabfy disappointed. We have at last, with .joy, learned, that it has pleased the Ahnighty (od.; the It-iiier of Nations, (who has the hearts of ail'men in his hand) to put it into your Lord- ship's heart to step forward in yoar place in to idvocat-e the callse, of humanity and the misery of British subjects in a foreign land. We fervently and sincerely pray -.that mahy other Noble Lords may aid you wiih their counsel aud vote (if necessary) in so ous a cause, and that such measures my be fallen upon its may lead to an afnicabie accommodation between the as will ultimately end iu the release of our dear husbands, sons, bro- | thers, and others, our relations, We most humbly ILmlfirm!y rely I1pon your 'ord ship's zeal and wonted humanity to be ex-, ■tied in our cause; and we are not-without hope, viien we consider into whose hands we have 1" >ur trust; yotir Lordship's political principle- are so well known, having shone with so much istix* both in private and'pttbirc life, beingjusth ooiieled iijx;!i the true Briti,h :iaii(1ed down io ns at the glorious revoluiion, at so great expense ot blood and treasure. Vit. nay your'Lordsiiip long.to live in alffuence and ra ;qui¡¡ilr. an ornament to the throne, a • the people and hnnnam'y and may yen on jo- '.H the pleasing reflections resulting from suei• iohle deeds, is the prajer of, m) Lord, yeu ordshi p's"'humhle Petitioners. And when i ,nail please the Allnig-hrv disposer of a?! htiuta;. vfMits to call you to himself, may titat heaven! enedictiou be prononnecd to you, Well dorn hou good and faithful' servant, enter thou into •lie joy of thy Lord,'

PH/ill EUV, SPIRITED BKH Avion II. Of A GENTLE MA Jf OF EXETER- In Krag Charles the lid's time, there were two parties in the nation, one called Addressers the other Abhnrrers; the former for addressing his Majesty to govern by Parliaments, and the latter for declaring their abhorrence of Stich prc, us advice, as they stded it; ihe House of >r mis proceeded with great rigour against C dkh rrcrs, for a hu jtli privilege-, atu! itti of i he HI dtning pleasure; bt" t,o King to take the same steps with the Addressers, In realitv their commitments were so numerous, that take him TophiUu" (the Seijeant at'' Arras's name) became a canft phrase, and was genera Hy made use of to excite an idea of arbitrary insolence and despo- tism unlimited. A circnmstance. however, happened, that non- plused the House of Commons not a little iu the r height-of their career, and, it was commonly thought, put a stop to their proceedings. A Gentleman, who was Foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, arid had either more spirit or more understanding thau the rest of his fellow-sub- jects, that had fallen under the displeasure of the COlIJmons; this Gentleman, 1 say, having pre- sented an address of abhorrence from the-Jury to the Judge of Assize, the House, considering him as a proper object of their resentment, ordered the Serjeant at Arms to take^ him into custody, for a contempt of their privilege; hut the Gen- tleman insisted (hat where there was no law, tie acknowledged no obedience, and therefore abso- lutely refused to attend to the resolution of the House. Be so- kitrd, Sir, (says he to this Officer,} as to present my humble respects to the i liastrio us Assembly which has sent you, and ae. quaint them, that though I have the deepest veneration for every individual which composes it f jet I can see no reason for submitting to any order of theirs, which is directly contrary to the laws of the land, and to. ihe last degree subver- sive of is which an Englishman is bound to- obey hut the áws, and as rlothincan he a law without the concurrence of the three estates. I must think it very strange, that these should he a design of destroying the dearest privilege I possess, merely through the authority of any one.. It may not be.iiC-eessary to trouble you, Mr. Serjeant, with ,my'mo.tives for deelaring I shall not accompany 'you' without being compelled hy considerable force. Yet give me leave to make one observa- tion'uppn the impropriety of the present order, which^'m relation to my affair, has been issued by the House.—No Englishman, Sir, can he comusiiied without a charge against hiut of trans- gressing the laws of the land hut, Sir, is a re- solution of cither House a law of the land ? If it be,what need is there for the joint assent of the three ••statef?- And why are not taxes indiscri- tnhfatefy assessed by virtue of such Tesotnttoos, if thevare deemd of snlficient validitv to take away the liberty of the subject ? And if (he King himseli should make an attack of this nature on my freedom, I should think myself justified by the laws to resist it and surely it cannot be sup- posed tlvtt either House of Parliament would contend for the legality of those proceedings, which would be absolutely illegal in Majesty itself? the power by which they are constituted a Parliament, and which they themselves have more than once very loudly disapproved of in their King.-—What you can remember of these reasons-, I shall be much obliged to yon for re- to the Honorable House, Sir; for fool- hardy soever as an opposition to the resolutions of such a power may appear, I will not g.o» till I am dragged cm hurdle; by G-d."

IIr' BANKRUi'JS. Elizabeth Hobson, Beve rley, Yorkshire, wi- dow, dealer and chapman.—G. LawefeNevc, Ips- wich, Suffolk, draper.—T. Clayton, Bollingfon, .Cheshire, victualler—II. Eccles, Beverley, York- shire, corn-factor.—T. Hunt, Bristol, butcher.— T. Chantler, Hartford, Cheshire, banker & ino- neT-sciTvher.J'. Feb butt, Nottingham, dealer and chapman.—T. Hafley, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, hatter-B. Greeu, Aiskew, Yorksh. cattle-jobber.

FASHIONS FOR LADIES. Front AckernianrCs Repository of Arts, Fashions, Munufactures, tyc. Pr.ATr-Prot,iienade Costume in the Egyptian Style.—An Arabian tunic and petti- coat of line white cambric, sitting high round he throat, with appliqued iiet, III the cres- cent form; robiu stomacher, and Egyptian border round the bottom. Armenian hat, composed of short amber sarsnet, with while rloss binding and cord- Grecian scarf of the colotir, with rich brocade end. Half- boots of amber-coloured kid or ss Ik, the same as the hat. Gloves of York tan or bun k Ill. PLATE———Perk or Garden Promenade Habit.—A round robe of jacouot muslin, with high French nlfl', and appliqucd border of ar narrow lace round the feet. A cassoc coat or demi pelisseof cerulean blue shot sarsnet, fi- nished round the bosom with a basket border, extended on white satin, contiued at the bot- tom of ihe waist with a silver or steel clasp* and lo Hie bottom with three regular, divided silk cords and tassels. An Austrian tippet uf while sat tin, with fisilflpfis binding, and tas- sels to correspond. Arcadian hat, composed of tlje same materials, as the coat, and orna- mented with full curled white feathers. The hair in ringlet curls, with caul of white or amber net; a small pring flower is occasion- t ally added. Half-boots and parasol of corne- lian blue en suite. Gloves of lemon-coloured Kid.

LANCASTER LENT ASSIZES, MARCH 31. BEFORE SIR sniON LE BLANC. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION. J1ARW.R V- Bit 11 V. This was ftn action whIch was brought hy the plaintiff, Mr. James Collier llarter, a voting man, just of age, against Mr. Hichanl GÜry. to reco ver damages lor a malicious pro- sfCitiiun- It was stated by Mr- Serjeant Cockell, thai 1 "-raver or more serious case never came j efore a Court. Happily for the plaintiff, injury intended him by the defendant had failed, his character had risen superior to it; but the conduct, of ihe defendant was not, on that accoIIIIL, tbe less deserving of severe animadversion. The action was for prefer- ring three indictments for felony against the. plaintiff', withollllhe least probable cause,— The defendant was a drysalfer, in Manchester, and'had some time since failed in business; at the time of his failure, the plain!iff was his indentured apprentice. Before the delelldaot had obtained his cerliticate, he attempted lo begin trade again, under a different firm, 5 but suspicion falling upon him, the Commis- sioners took possession of his property. This proceeding, upon the part of the Commission- ers, gave rise to an action, to ascertain whe- ther the property taken by them belonged to the defendant? H was Iru-d iu J.^ndcn, and the plaintiff was examined a* a. witness. The torruusafed, a»j;ustice required, against t' e d feiiJikhi ? and from thit moment, lie tin writ the determined enemy of the phiin- .first step he- iiad recourse to, was to attempt and degrade the plaintiff in the opi- nion of a merchant, who was about to take is Ke represented him as a young man of had and infamous character, and stated, that he had the means of proving him a rogue and a villain. The circumstances 011 which lie grounded these false allegations, were-these :—t he plaintiff, subsequent to the defendant's bankruptcy, had been appointed to make up the accounts, and collect varioll3 debts., he had done so, and had (iuly accoiiiit- ed for all he. had received. The--defendant, however, charged him with. having cmbez- zled certain sums which, the plaintiff had ac- tually paid over to him, and lor which he had given his acknowledgments and, in or- der to effect his design of ruki wig the plaintiff, he preferred a bill of indiclmcllt against him at the Quarter Sessions, which, WAS returned ignoramus. lie thell preferred two other in- dictments, and, upon his own^testimony, got theiii found true bills.1' Having done this, he procured the plaintiff to be apprehended upon a Bench warrant, and had him thrown into-.prison. He afterwards hurried oil the trial, before the plaintiff couki have time to advise with a professional friend, or procure the attendance of a single witiless.- Upon the trial, unprepared as the plaintiff was, the Jury, by the direction of the Bench of Justices, honourably acquitted him; .and so satisfied were the Bench of the motive# which had actuated the hliud, of the pro-seeu tor, that they directed the to he fur- nished with a c<opy ot the iudictmeuls, to en- aül him to seek redress in a Court of Law. The. Learned Serjeant observed, that this wicked man, not satisfied with having brought this youth to the Bar of his Country to answer for a ca-pitat offence, of which he was unconscious» boasted that he had nearly trausported him, and that he had not done | with him yet. Such was the nature of the easc; and, npdn-the subject of damages, the f Learned Serjeant thought the Jury could Hot give allY that would be considered too exem- plary. The defendant had done all iu his povv- er.to ruin this young man, and to remove him from his native country, as a transported convict. He desired the Jury, therefore, to place themselves in the situation of this in- jured youth, and give him such damages, as, under similar circumstances, they would ex- pect should be given to them. The witness for the Plaintiff corroborated every part of this statement. Mr. Haiti addressed-Ihe- Jury on behalf of the Defendant. wetit in mitigation of damages, on the ground that the Defendant supposed he had a probable cause for prosecuting the PtainSiff. Sir Simon Le Blanc summed up the cvidence with lues accustomed ahiii y. He was of opi- nion the malice of the liefeudjnt had been amply proved, aud that it was a casein which the Plaintiff was entiUcd to "neh damages as would have the effect of vindicating and esta- blishing his own character, and at the same time of punishing the Defendant. The Jury, a 11 consulting a few minutes, returned a verdict for thePiahitiff— jDam^ts looi.

OCCIDENTS, OFFENCES, Efc. Last week, at Lingfield, in Stirry, the wife of a labourer named Davis, having gone out early in the morning, left an infant 14 months old in the cradle. On her return, she found the child dreadfully mangled, one eye torn out of the socket, its arms, face, and neck, much lacerated, and struggling for breath, as if oppressed with a weight.—On turning down the clothes, the agonized mother perceived that it was occasioned by the cat, which with her kitlen, had found the way into the cradle, and probably being annoyed by the playful- ness of the infant, had reduced it to the above state. On Tuesday morning, at two o'clock, as Mr. Cheevly, an Attorney, was returning to his house "id Broad-street, Caruabv-market— in passing jlirwigii St. Mttrtiti's-court, he was much alarmed at a woman running out of the house of Mr-Kenelly, man's mercer, in the broad part of the court, with nothing 011 but her chemise; he addressed liiii), by sayiti, For God s sake, Sir, pray assist me there is a lire in Oe house, and I am afraid some- thing has happened to Mrs. Keiielly." Mi-. Cheevly,. at the woman's request, entered (he house, whidh he found filled with smoke he went up into the first floor, by which time he was aTiffosl suffocated on entering the room, he perceived Mrs. Kenedy extended on the carpet, vcry much burnt; her hands were nearly conMimed, and she was calling out, Water Water she appeared to he partly undressed, as her stays were in au adjoining room.—No persou whatsoever was present at this dreadful scene except Mr. Cheevly and the servant, who called him in -From the noise, a young man, clerk to Mr. Kenellv, being awaked, came down stairs, with diilv his shirt on, in dreadful terror, and assisted Mr- Cheevly in extinguishing the lames,which had communicated fo the adjoining room, Mrs. Keiielly still groaning in a dreadful man- ner. The lltiwies being, by their exertions, got under, by which they both got severely burnt in the hands, their attention was next directed io Mrs. Kenelly.. The Clerk dressed himself, and went out for medical assistance. Mrs. Kenelly died, however, shortly afterwards, and the clerk, from the great frighl, expired in the course of the day. Arr. Kenelly was, at the lime, at his own country- house, An inquisition was held last week at Win- canton, on the body of Hannah Bowden, a remarkable wet! looking and genteely dressed young woman, who (having been some time ili, was on her return from London to Tiver- ton) actually destroyed herself on the roof of the stagenfach, in the. presence of the coach- man, guard, two gentlemen, and another woman., by thrusting a handkerchief down her throat, which produced suffocation So effectually and determined did this interest- ing young creature accomplish her purpose, that surgical instruments wen used to draw the handkerchief back. The Jury, after hearing Ihe evidence, returned a verdict of Lunavsj. On Saturday a young man,, who had wit- nessed the execution of (he fire unfortunate "'{) at York, went h;¡),(n uaid 11LItli; lil11- self. 0 It hasscldom, if ever it has, occured to tis, to notice so calamitous a train of misfortunes as thai, which has lalely occurred in Ihe fanii iy of Captain C. of the East Burleigh regi- ment o»f local militia. An affectionate anxi ety towards a nephew, who was seized with a fever, at a boarding-school, near his resi- dence, induced Capt. C. to remove him to his own house; but the efforts of medical care were iinavailiJig-, and he fell a victim to the disorcJei'v The kifectio-n remaining in the house, Captain C's eldest daughter, a most excellent and accomplished yo,ulIg lady, about 22 years* of age, soon fell a to its malignity. Another daughter, 18 years of age, h.ad scarcely followed her sister to the grave before she herself became a corpse through fhe same fever. Intelligence, at j this null a p p y j tuu't ti*e,a ko reached the wretch- ed parents, announcing the deat It of a son of -sixteen years of age, in the East Indies; and .confirming a prior account of the ship" reck of another son (their eldest), in the Bay of Bengal; and that this cup of woe should want nothing of its bitterness, it was the will of 1" r 0 v i die 11 ee that an ot her d'a ugliter & lovel y girl of seven years of age should he seized with ill- ness on Good Friday, soon after leaving church, where she had been in apparent heahb; amt on Saturday night, her short and innocent career of life was also termina- ted i These appalling,events have all trans- pired within the last two months. The afflict- ed parents, supported by a correct sentiment ol duty toward their few remaining offspring, and strengthened by an habitual sense of re- ligious feeling, upholdthemseives- under their dreadful visitations of domestic misery with becoming fortitude t and although the Phials of Heaven are thus fiercely po.uriag upon them, evince a corresponding sincerity with that Heavenward ejaculation, which says, Thy will be done !( TaunLon Courier.) PLYMXIWTH DocK., APRIL even- insr last a desperate affray took place at North J, OTticr, Between a party of and a number o* Spanish seamen. The DOIIS, it seems, had escorted several ladies to their with all intention of taking them on board the 1 phigenia frigate. 1 he Brlssh Jacks, however, conceiving this as an innovation on their rights and privileges, laid all embargo on. the fair cargo this so exasperated the Spaniards, that a battle-royal immediately | look place, which terminated ill favour of otlr seamen. who earned otI the ladies in tri- umph. No lives were lost, but several were severely cut I)y tt)c knives of the Spaniards. — We are compelled to add, that Ihe conduct of the English seamen, Oil this occasion, was highly reprehensible, fur I hey commenced the attack on the Spaniards without any provoca- tion. Duelling.—Mr. Henry Smith, an attorney, of Bristol, was arraigned upon the Coroner's verdict, for the wilful murder of Mr, B. Priest, woollen-draper, in a duel fought he- tween the parties ;—Owing to some informa- lities in the verdict. it was discharged the Recorder said, 11 -,Nlv. Sitatili,, yoti ai-c dis- charged you have mailer for rejlp^tion kt during the reminder of. your ¡¡{(t.

MERIONETHSTIIRE, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the White Lion Inn, Bala, on Tuesday the Sltl May, 1810, between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock, subject to such conditions as will he then pro- duced (unless sooner disposed of hy Private Contract, of which due notice will be given). A TENEMENT, called A ant y Earhute, in the parish of Llamiwchllyn, in the county of Merioneth, containing 349A. 3R. 24P. with a very extensive and valuable SHEEP WALK9 ,adjoining thereto. There is a very good pmspect. for SLA TEq of excellent quality, and also of LEAD MINES, on the Premises. The BUILDINGS (which are covered with SLATES) are in good repair; and the premises are distant 7 miles from Bala, 10 froiii Diriiii y Mowddy, and 15 from DolgelJy, ROBBKT EuwiitDs, the tenant (who hold* them from year to year) will shew the prcini,e5; and further particulars may be had, by auolviinf to M r. H. () we solici tor,. Bala. CARNARVON. TO BE LET, AND TF ESED UPON IMMEDIATELY, rglWO commodious modern-built DWELt* IN Cr-IIOtJSKS, situate iu High-'St reel; and Church-Street, iu the town of Carnarvon. The House in High-Street consists of a capital enti a ace, a dinin^-parlori^r, and dra win^-rooiiij nearfy 20 feet hy 17 .a breakfast-parlour 17 feet by 16, a bed-room of the same' size, with a drc, ing-raotn attached, and t\yo other bed-rooms 08 the first floor live other bed-rooms in the attio story, with suitable garrets ) an excellent kitchetif a housekeeper's room, and other sii-itahfe offices. The House in Church-Street contains a large breaklast-parlour, dining-parlour, and tea-ro«i>'» (with a ..recess) also two lodgfntf-rooms on file same story with the tea-room, four excellent helJI i rooms if) (lie attic story, capital garrets, and commodious kitchen. There are uneotnnion goorf vaults under each of the Dweilti>g-houses,°a»d each of the Tenants may be accommodated wid* three acres of capital Land, cmrtiguous to tI:e town of Carnarvon. For further particulars apply (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr. H. R. WILMAMS, Solicit^ Carnarvon, (ONK PROPERTY.) LLAXELIDAN INCLOSURE. I THE undersigned, being the sole Com' missioner appointed by an Act of Parlia* menr, passed in the 49th year of the reign ol'D'3 present Majesty, infilled, an Aet for inclosing lands in the townships; of Llall, Trewyn Bod/oW:' ydd, and Br^ncyuime, in the manor of tJanet'' dan, in the parish of Llanelidan, in the county0' Denbigh Do hereby give JVolice, that underthe authority of (he said Act, I will cause to he put up to sale by public auction, a' Ihol, White Lion Inn, in Ruthin, (n) Monday 18th day of June 1810, at 4 o'clock in the afte(1 noon, subject to conditions to be then produced; the following parcels of lands on the caHeclCef Du^ situate iu the said townships al)a manor. IOT I. An ATlotuient contiiining !4a.. 2r. 3f?p. hounded on the north by Lot. 2., on the south by the tu-f,tr pike road leading: from Bala to Wrexham, on tliC west by Lot 3, aiul ou. the cast by part of t I,i; said-cum-moii! sail1 comm'£)J],. LOT 2. Ai*'Allotment containing 12a. bounded on north by part of the said common, on the soid!' by Lot 1 and 3, on the west by a carriage ro«* leading from Rhawifeftus to the tumpiiie leading from'Bala to Wrexham, ,-md on the by other part of the-said common. LOT 3. An Allotment containing 8a. 3r. 15p. bonodr; on the north by Lot. 2, on the south hy the Sill turnpike road leading from JBala to \Vre"h¡.t¡IJ, on the west by Lot 4, and Oil the east by Lot LOT 4. An Allotment containing 9a. O. SOp. bount^ on the north and west by the said carriage rtr leading from flhaol felun to the said tiirl)ll road leading from Baia to Wrexhanv on t lid south by the said turnpike rsiad feadhig fr° Bala to Wrexham, and ou the east by Lot 3. LOT 5. An Allotment containing 10a. 3r. !5p. bolAd84 on the north by a carriage road leading f'r"1*! Gwyddelweni to Wrexham, 011 the south by 1 said turnpike road lead ing- from Bala to VVrt1^ ham, 011 the west by Lot 7 and 8, and 011 the t'f'j hy the said carriage road leading from felun to the said turnpike road leading from 13;1 to Wrexham. I.OT 6. 4 An Allotment containing Sa. Or. 10p. I)ouDt I on the north east by Lot 7, and on the north by the public road leading from Llansain t lira id Llanelidan, and on the south by the said turnl)1 road leading from Bala to Wrexham. I.OT 7., An Allotment containing 13a. bounded ont north;by Lot 8, on the south by Lot 6, and said turnpike road leading from Bala to Wrc* ham, on the west by the said public road leadff- from Llansaintifraid to Llauelidau, and on$ east by Lot 5. LOT An Allotment containing 9a.,3r. S0p. botif"; y. on the north by the said carriage road lodi"g froiti (,w)ddelwei-it to Wi-extiatti, )it tl)(! Lot 7, on the west by the said public road frdnrLlansaintifraid to Llaiielidziii, aud on file east by Lot 5. (jv I,OT | An A Ilotiiienf coil titi 11 10a. Or. S5[). houn(|> on the north west by the said public road Ica' from Llansaintffraid to Llanelidan, on the s(l1' by part of the said common, and an ancient > closure 011 Maes y Tray an, in the holding ot JONES, and on the Cas t by Lot 10. LOT IF). 4, An Allotment containing 12a r. 30p. botill, cd on the north by the said Pllblic road If,¡( tl) from LlansaintfFraid to Llanelidan, on the i by the said ancient oil the we5t Lot 9, and on the east by p.rt of the said' CO m°n. A The foregoing Allotments are marked ou' plans may he-seen at t!i« Office of Mr. solicitor, Rhos, Ruthin 1 at the house of » ALICE WILLIAMS, Innkeeper, at Llaiic' aforesaid and Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, ot ber Wenvw-ill sliew the Lots. RICEARD JE^ Chirk, I j Is 10. v h