A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Golden Bay Argus, Volume VII, Issue 69, 26 September 1901, Page 3

A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

>— —« Extracts From the "Times" of 1801. ♦ OLD-BAILEY.-Jan. 17. Joseph Roberts was indicted for assaulting Thomas Wilson on the King's highway, and robbing him of 3s. in silver and some halfpence. . . . The prisoner, in his defence, attempted to prove an alibi; and for that purpose called a woman in whose house he lodged, at a place called Chalk, together with two other women, who lived in the same house, and who all swore that the prisoner, in consequence of indisposition, remained at home the whole of the day in question. But these women differed in every other part of their testimony: one said that the prisoner that day dined on tea only; another that he dined on potatoes; and a third on bread and cheese. Found guilty—Death. Andrew Branning, a little boy no more than thirteen years old, was tried for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Sarah Dane, and stealing therein a silver dessert spoon. . . ' . In the evening after it grew dark, the shopman heard one of the panes of glass break, and going into the street, saw three boys running away, and pursued them. Two of them escaped, but the prisoner was taken in consequence of having dropped his hat, together with the spoon in question, and his endeavouring to pick them up again.— Guilty—Death. Jan. 21. We have the mortification to learn the confirmation of the choice of Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Burr, as President and VicePresident of the United States of America. Letters were yesterday received from Philadelphia, dated the 16th of December, which mention—'that it is now determined that Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Burr are to be President and Vice-President of the United States.' The particulars of the Election are not yet arrived; but it appears that these Gentlemen owe their-' success, entirely to accident. It was previously ascertained from the votes Of the. 'several provinces which were already known-, that those of Carolina would decide the Election. The Northern part of Carolina was in favour of Jefferson; the South part unanimous for Mr. Adams. It so happened, that from the frost not having set in, the Electors of South Caroline were fearful of catching the fever common to that country, if they left their homes to travel one hundred and forty miles to the Presidency to give their votes during the open and damp season ; the consequence of this was, that twelve votes were lost to Mr. Adams, which had been reckoned upon as certain, and the want of them has lost him and Mr. Pinckney their Election. Jan. 23. It is with satisfaction we learn, that a plan has been suggested by some Gentlemen in the City, of fitting out a considerable number of privateers for the purpose of cruizing against the trade of the Northern Powers, but more particularly that of the Danes and Swedes. This proposal has already met with such general encouragement, that there are strong grounds to believe it will be carried into execution. By the adoption of it, Government would be enabled to dispose of the whole of our naval force with fulbeffect, and make every necessary provision for the defence of the United Kingdom. An association of a similar nature is also talked of among the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the country, unconnected with commercial affairs. Jan. 24. A Policy was opened at Lloyd's on Thursday, offering a premium of 55 guineas per cent, to insure the life of the Emperor Paul for one year. (Note. —Paul was assassinated two months later, March 24th.) Jan. 26. "St. Petersburg, Dec. 30. "It is said, that his Majesty the Emperor, seeing that the Powers of Europe cannot agree, and wishing to terminate a war, which has raged eleven years, intends to propose a place, where he will invite all other Potentates, to fight with them, in barriers closed up ; for which purpose they are to bring with them their most enlightened Ministers, and most skilful Generals, as Squires, Umpires, and Heralds; such as Thugut, Pitt, and Bernstorff; that he himself intends to have Count Vonder Pahlen and Kutusow on his side. It is not known whether this rumour is to be depended upon ; meanwhile it does not seem to be altogether without foundation, as it bears the mark of what has often been imputed to him." When economy in the consumption of wheaten flour is so strongly recommended j in his Majesty's Proclamation, it may not I be improper that thf Public should be acquainted that at the mess of the Officers of the Ist Royal Lancashire Militia, stationed at Tynemouth Barracks. Bread is totally dispensed with, and, as a substitute, roasted and fried potatoes are introduced. No Flour is used for pies or puddings. The paste or crust of the former is made entirely of Potatoes, and nothing but Rice is used for the latter.