- - street, in the 'Strand, and was admitted to Mr. Denis Othyan's (it then being about one o'clock in the morn ing), by means of a signal given by drawing a stick along the area rails. It appeared from Mr. Searle, the printer, that the hand-bills so taken to Downing-street, by Mr. Frank lin, were those seditious and treasonable bills which were circulated at the Smithfield Meeting, and attri buted to Dr. Watson and his friends. THURSDAY, OCT. 12. About eleven o'clock this morning, the deposition of Williams was taken on oath, as to his knowledge of Franklin. The investigation lasted five hours; and the result was, that Vickery should accompany Mr. Pearson in pursuit of Franklin to France, it being supposed that he had gone there, from the circumstance of a letter being received by a person in the city from Dover, stat ing 'hit, if the description of the person of Franklin, which appeared in the placards and public papers, seas rightly understood, he obtained a passport at Dover, previous to his embatking fur France, in the name of Harrito.t. From a strict inquiry it has been clearly ascertained that the real name Franklin is Fletcher; and a warrant was issued in that name. About half-past five o'clock, Mr. Pearson and his friends left the office, to settle matters previous to the departure of Vickery and himself fir the Continent. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. This Gazette notifies, that the King has been pleased to grant unto Lieutenant Colonel Richard Church, Companion of the Most lion. Military Order of the Bath, and a Lieut.. General in the Sicilian Service, his royal licence and permission, that he may accept and wear the insignia of a Commander of the Royal Sicilian Military Order of St. Fen Miami and of Merit. and also the Grand Cross of the Royal Neapolitan Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, with which his Sicilian Majesty has been pleased to honour that Officer, in testimony of his royal approbation of the distinguished services rendered by hint during the military operations which led to the restoration of that Sate. reign to the Throne of Staples. BANKRUPTS. G. Willett, Owen's Row, Islington, picture frame maker. Solicitors, Messrs. Tuttle and Co., Poultry. it. Hinson, Leaden, Essex, brewer. Sol. Mr. Wright, Gray's Inn Square- H. Sabine, Fenchurch Street, druggist. Sods. Messrs. Saxon and Hooper, Temple. J. Lathan], Abingdon, Bells, grocer. Sol. Mr. Osbaltieston, London Street, Fenehurch Street. St. and It. Gilbert, Tideswcll, Derby, linen drapers. Sods. Maws. Hurd and Johnson, Temple. C. and It. Norris, Bury, Lancashire, cotton spinners. Sods. Messrs. Hurd and ohnson, Temple. G. Houghton, Hercules Buildings, Lambeth. carpenter. Sods. Messrs. Sabine and Lewis, Carmarthen *met, Tottenham Court Rood. H. lionsor, Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, victualler. Sot,. Messrs. Fisher and Munday Fumivals Inn. DI VI D 61 DS. Oct. 21, J. Dawson, New Windsor, Berkshire, cheese factor —2s, T. A. Minchin, W. G. Carter, and A. Kelly, junior, Portsmouth, bankers--28, J. Webb, Wolverhampton, mercer -31, T. Hoyle., Nottingham, grocer—.7l, T. Archer, Hertfonl, butcher—Nov. 1, J. Read, Gospel Oak, Stafford, iron master 2, T. Robothant, Derby, grocer—t, J. Fish, Ncwcestle upon Tyne, so.sp maker-41, \V. Wilkinson, T. Greenhalgh, and J. Wrigley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, calico printers—lS, J. F. and W. Street, Bucklersbury, stationers-14, C. Mayor, Somerset Street, Portman Square, carpenter—ll, W. F. ‘Voodgate, Ton bridge, banker-7, W. Burton, Cornhill, nuctioneer-6, N. Gribbell and M. 'Jelly , East Stonehouse, Devon, builder. CERTIFICATES to be granted (ht. 51. J. W. Smith and T. Townley, 3lanclit..ster, cotton spinnere— t!. Mills, Collompton, Devon, felltnenger—J. Gaunt. Batley, York, merchant—J. G. Bubb, Grafton Street, East, Fano)* Square, sculptor—C. Chown, Manchester, hosier—J. Gillett, Crown Court, Fleet Street, printer—F. W. ltuticge, Luau Street, Commercial Road, corn and flour fat:ton-11. S. Illings worth, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, wine merchant.—T. Davies, King Street, Covent Garden, tea dealer. ADDRESSES TO i'llE QUEEN Wednesday last presented another of those scenes which would induce the momentary belief that the whole of the population of the metropolis and sub urbs was in 'notion, and directed to the accomplish ment of one given object. At half past ten the deputation from the Ward of Farringdon Within led the way. It was pre ceded by a gentleman on horseback, carrying a flag, adorned by the star of Brunswick, follow el by IS open landaus and four, each containing six r,cnt :e -melt wearing white favours. The postillions mite light blue jackets wig► titvours in their caps. The horses' heads and manes were decorated with reset t tem of white ribbon. _ _ • _ Next followed the procession of the several benefit societies. This was the most picturesque and beau tiful spectacle of the kind we ever witnessed. It was a walking precession, six abreast, and extended in one continued line the whole length of the Strand. It was accompanied by several bands of muck, and was thickly interspersed. with the fl.igs of the several eeties. _ _ Then followed the Ward of Portnoken, of I.dies and gentlemen ; then that of Lim‘home, consisting also of elegantly dressed tinnales and gentlemen, in upon carriages and tour, nith their postillions uni formly wearing yellow silk jackets, white hats, and ,avours in their bosoms The Depntatian from Christ Church, Sury, made a most respectaole elegant appearance, us in fact did all ths: other pro cessions. _ _ The address of the Lettcr-press Printers of the metropolis passed the Strand at 12 o'clock, consisting of 26 coaches, cacti containing six persons, at the head of which wt re two . banners, one borne by a person on horsektck, tina other place , l in one of the coaches. The lirst inscribed " Printer on white Sjisiut ; the scowl, " Liberty of the THE NATIONAL REGISTEIt Press." The Address is printed on beautiful white satin, edged with white silk fringe, and purple satin back, mounted on an ivory roller, with appropriate ornaments. The typographical execution is consi dered as superior to any thing ever yet seen. It represents a triumphal arch, supported by pillars, and mounted upon a pedestal. The key-stone is a crown, sceptre, and cushion. On the tops of the pillars, " Lords," " Commons." At the bases, " Religion," " Law." On the pedestal, right, hand side. " Truth ;" left-hand side, " Justice."— In the centre a finely executed representation of a Printing-press. Within the arch is placed the Address. The whole surrounded by a handsome border. By ten o'clock Pall-Mall, St. James's-street, and Piccadilly to Hyde Park Corner in particular, were thronged with passengers, coaches, and vehicles of all sorts. The assemblage by Sloane-street, Knightsbridge, l Kensington, &c. on to Hammersmith, were also amasingly numerous. Kensington, as its Address, that of St. Mary Abbott, was likewise presented on Wednesday, was also uncommonly lively. Bells were rung, and coaches and four soon appeared to ba in readiness to convey the addressers. The first procession that arrived at Brnndenburgh House was that of the inhabitants of Kensington, which in point of neatness and elegance was not surpassed by any during the day. The headks headed the procession on horseback, and a man bore bore a white flag with the inscription " Loyal inha bitants of Kensington," in gold letters. Messrs. I'. Moore, and S. C. NVhitbread, Esirs. were the bearers of the Address, and were at the head of the line of carriages in a private chariet. Carriages and four to the number of th:rty-three followed, filled with ladies and gentlemen, the former elegantly dressed. A better display of female beauty has sel dom been exhibited to public view. Mr. Whitbread read the Address to her Majesty. The Winchester Address was borne by J. V. Earl, Esq. in a private carriage, and followed that of Kensington. Messrs. Morrison, opulent merchants at Coventry, presented u beautiful piece of ribbon, a present from the weavers of that place to her Maj sty. It was of Queen's purple, with the letters C. It. worked in it, anti of most exquisite texture; it was altogether a fine specimen of the art The Address front the parish of St. John, Horse ' lydown, was the next that arrived, and it was pre sented to her Majesty by Mr. Downing, principal Churchwarden, and read by Mr. Barnett. Sir James Shaw, Bart. and Alderman, came in a ' court dress, at the head of u splendid procession, to present an Address to the Queen from the inhabi tants of the Ward of Portsoken, which was read by Mr. T. A. Parsons, and most graciously received. The Croydon procession, with an Address from the inhabitants of that place, was headed by a stage coach, with an excellent band. The carriages were few in number, but the procession was very respectable. The immense body of men composing the several Metropolitan Benefit Societies formed in excellent order upon the lawn, with their banners, &c. and a deputation of 200 were rid:flitted to the audience chamber. Her Majesty then came into the room, and the Address was read and received with muck cordiality by her Majesty. The Address of the Ward of Farringdon Within was presented by the Deputies, Messrs. finder and and Crowder, in their gowns, and read by Mr. Her- • ring. The worthy Alderman of the Ward (Mr. J. J. Smith) was absent on account of indisposition. An Address from Christ Church, Surrey, was twxt presented, and read by the Rev. S. Kltkl, of the Scottish Church. It was a most splendid and ele put procession. Lord John Russell presented an Address from the male and female inhabitants of St. It e and Mr. Hume and other gentlemen presented several other Addresses front the inhabitants of several other places in the country in the course of the day. The next and last procession wt s that of the Letter-press Printers, and the business of the day was not concluded until a very late hour. The Queen was superbly attired, and bore the fatigues of the day with muumuu spirit. lIER MAJESTY'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESF. OF TILL LETTER•PRESS (Presented ins 14 etlitaday ) I am highly gratitivil by this I yet told atreet ionale Ad. dress from the Letter-Press Printers of London and its environs. . . . . . _ It is public opinion %%Welt has supported me In the otlicroise unequal conflict %Sills adversaries, win) nut only possess inibuundi p resources, but Islip have ii-vei seriipleituily means by whirls their seugesace could be gtio.ficil. This public opinion is the, coins:muted torte tit' mitey op.:tilting thiiitieli the utrdium of the Pres I. Hence the pliti!ic sentiment hes becii directed, and the public feeling excited, tilt the people have sisen up like one man in vinifirinum of tn 7 iglus. 'l' he conviction, unit Lew exceptions, has • he. come moist-laid, that I base Cur years 1/I'l'll plaSe1;111C1.1 the most d.. i ant injustice And inhuman ty. 315 There is a part of the Press which has been lousily am ployed in fabricating the most atrocious slanders against myself, and all swim have manifested any zeal or ability in my defence. Base natures cannot endure natures of a higher order. They loathe the moral and intelleetnal superiority that they can never reach. Hence calunty is the tax that worthlessness is perpetually levying upon worth. It is the Bill of Pains and Penalties that envy and malevolence are ever busily labouring to pass, in order to ` degrade virtue and talents to their own contemptible infe riority. But when I consider that my adversaries are invested with all the patronage of the country, and pos sesses such extensive means of intimidation and corrup tion, I sin not surprised that I should have been vilified by a few of their unprincipled mercenaries. My surprise is, that the greater part of the persons engaged the conduct of the Press should leave remained incorriiin and incorruptible. It is a great honour to be limiest tee any times—but, to he honest in bail times, is a species of pa negyric which no man need blush to have inscribed upon his tomb. The Press is at this moment the only strong hold that Liberty has left. If we lose this, we lone all. We have no other rampart against an implacable foe. The Press is not only the best security against the in roads of despotism, butt is itself a power that is perpetti nally checking the progress of tyranny, and diminishing the number of its adherents. The sus never rises whit la - does not, before it sets, behold some Addition to the frienCe of Liberty. To what is this owing? To what can it he owing, but to the agency of the Press ? The force of truth is ultimately irresistibe; but truth, without some adventitious aid, moves with a slow pace, and sometimes its motion is so slow as to he imperceptible.—The Press is its accelerating power.—The Press gives it wings.— The Press dues tome fur truth in a day, than mere oral tea hind could in a century. IS'hat is it that has made the members of the Holy Al- Notice titres pale with (Freed? It is that the Press hes in spired the love of Liberty even in the sword! The Denotation were graciously received, and all bad - the honour to kiss her Majesty's hand. Volta. 110‘1 7 SIREET. SEDUCTION AND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—.OII Sr turday a young gentleman attended at this °dice, before It. Birnie, Esq. the sitting magistrate, with the night constable of St. Mary.le-Strand, win brought the charge book from the watch-house, in which was cotered, " A gentleman cuatges a lady with attempting to drown her self in the Thames!" In explanation of this, the yo ung gentleman stated, that on the previous evening, at rather a late hour, as he was gaing down Catherine -sheet, Strand, he heard cries as of a woman in great distress. and saw a young woman standing in a court, cr)ing most bitterly. He spoke to her, but she continued crying; and while he turned for a moment to speak to some persons who were with him, she ran oil into. the Shand, and down Norfolk-street. Ile pursued, but she ran with uncommon speed ; awl when site got to the bottom of the street ; she attempted to throw herself over the iron railings rMO the river ; but fortunately her clothes caught the railings, and site was suspended by them until he cause up, and with the assistance of a watchman, extricated her from her perilous situation. She was taken to the watch-house, where she was extremely and the constable humanely took her to his own haute, and his wife watched her all night. Ili the month% she left her for a short time, having, as she supposed, removed every thing dangerous from her reach. On her • return to the room. however, sire was horror-struck at finding the wretched girl attempting to destroy herself by sticking pins in her throat I Even in this singular manner she would have cliected her purpose hut for the interference of the coustable's wife. Ile had been to her this morning and she stated to !din that her family highly respectable, and that she had been seduced by a certain banker," (the ueuiic was handed to the ma gistrate,) who soon deserted her. Her friends refused to notice her, and she was put into the Guardian Asy lum, but they still continued inexorable, and at length in au es ii minima she listened to the persuasion of a WO:11411 to (ph the Asylum, which site did, and went to a house of 'ill-fame near Catherine Street. Here, however, she had only be, it two or three days, disgust. ed at the depravity she witnessed, and despairirg of a reconciliation whit her friends, she determined to end her miseries by suicide, and had come out fur that purpose when tie found her crying. She gave refer knee to her family, who were of considerable re. specrahility. Site was about eighteen years of age, ex ceetlin4y handsome, and appeared to have been well oduc..ted- Ili% object in applying here was t o k now if avy thing could he done with her until her friends could be prevailed u d on to receive her, or she co uld be gentle.placd in some proper asylum. Ur. Ifirnie warmly complimented the young maa for his hawanny, and, after some conversation, is • was arranged that die imhappy girl should remain at the constable's until the necessary steps could be taken for tier future provision, the worthy magistrate promising to all in his enact in furtherance of the benevolent views • of the applicant. On Saturday evening, about six o'clock, as Mr. Ke:. mar, surgeon, of Norwich, was walking• in the street, two fellows came up to him, and oiler hurt. ling him, picked his puck of his watch and sear. Tho flame evening they stopped Counsellor Cooper, wen some pretence. near White Lion -street, and .picket his pocket of a small inernorandurn-book, which, upon his calling cut gm assistance, they threw on the ground and decamped. On Saturday se'nnight, henry Best, Esq. was a second time elected Mayor of Thetford tier the year ensuing; upon which occasion he gave an exceilent dinner at the Guildhall, to upwards c•f 100 of the print;, cl ink::,:tants or the 11.wou :; %. Last week a pour man WC.3 killed by the falling is of a clity-pit at Wootton, near Lynn. NMI