Star. — London, England, 1826-09-20 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY. Yesterday, Geo►ge Morgan, aged 22, and Charles H•iycraft,•aged 16, stood indicted for stealing sot of the dwelling-house of Joseph Heely, 233 smelling bottles, value 90:. Joseph Heely resided at 58, Saffron-hill ;on the night laid in the indictment he was roused from his bed by a wise; on gt.ing down to his workshop he found every thing in confusion; some of the bottles were packed up in a bassket and sack ; those produced were his property. Another witness saw three men in the area of prose cutor's house; one of them had a pair of boots in his hands; had a sufficient view of them to recognise them; the two prisoners were there ; was quite certain that the pritorrers were removing a sack full of goods from one to another across the yard wall ; Morgan sat on the wall to take it up ; gave the alarm, whereupon the three ran off; the prosecutor's family were roused; SAW the pri soner Morgan in the watch-house the same night. John Pottinger saw three persons together about five o'clock on the day Jaid in the indictment ; the prisoners were there; he ap prehended them ; the other effected his escape. Mr. Sergeant Asaunt summed op,snd the Jury immediately found both the prisoners Guilty—Deatk. John William Wilson and Thomas liralker were in. dicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Samuel fLirley, in the parish of St. Luke, and stealing four tea spoons, two gold rings, and other articles. Samuel Harley deposed that he was a saddler, living at 101, Dunhill-row. On Sunday, the 4th of July, lie left home with the whole of his family; on his way home, about eleven o'clock at night, he was informed that his house had been broken into and robb:d. On entering .the house, he found that the articles specified in the indictrient had bean taken away. The cruet stand and spoons were his property; the rings were his daughter's. He saw the whole of the articles afterwards at the watch-house. Cross-examined by Mr. Law.—Witness's family consisted of his wife, son, and two daughters; had no lodgers in the house at the time it question ; was sure he locked the door when he went away Marianne Reid is a servant to Mr. Young, residing. neat to the prosecutor ; on the night in question was standing at her master's parlour window ; this was at 20 minutes past six ; saw the prisoner Wilson and some one else come out of a public house, and went to Mr. Harley's dour ; there they shook hands and parted.— Wilson crossed the street, and returned a short way, where he met two other persons, one of whom was the prisoner Walker. They all three went to Mr. Harley's house, where one of them topk something out of his pocket, and put into the key hole, and Walker knocked very loud several times. I went to them, and told them that Mr. Harley and his family were all from home. I then left them, and went to the public house, where I told what I had seen and done. 'The landlord said nonsense. I afterwards went to - a person named Dicks, to whom I related the story. Mr. Dicks soon afterwards went to the house of the prosecutor, both bells of which he pulled violently. After the bells rung, Walker ran out of the house, and Wilson wa , , collared in the passage. Henry Boucher took Walker, whom be saw come out tof the house ; took him to the watch-house, and saw him searched. John Cuttle searched the house, but could find no third persan in it. The house up stairs seemed to be very much in a litter. James Martin found the four spoons in the passage. The prosecutor identified the cruet and spoons, and his daughter the rings. The prisoners made no defence. The Jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty against both the prisoners—Death. John King, aged 50, and Eleanor, his wife, were indicted for robbing Frances Smith of her reticule, con t lining a prayer-book, her gloves, and Ss. in money. Miss Smith, the prosecutrix, stated, that she was re turning ft om church on the evening of the 13th of Aug.' She was met in John•street•road by the prisoners. The man gave her a blow, which knocked her off the foot way, and at the same moment her reticule was forcibly dragged from her hand. A crowd of persons were soon attracted to the spot, and the prisoners were secured. The prisoners made no defence. Mr. Justice GAsitr.sa l in summing up the evidence, said—'• Gentlemen, this is another of those cases which have arisen out of .a practice that has grown up of late years, of ladies wearing no pockets. They now, for the most part, take about with them in little bags, such as you have seen with the prosecutrix bete, those articles which formerly were more safely deposited in their pockets. This new practice thus holds out a temptation to robbery which otherwise would not exist." His Lord ship then told the Jury, that as the wife must be sup posed to be acting under the control of her husband, the law did not look upon her as guilty. The Jury therefore acquitted the woman, and found the man Guilty. John Shacklock was indicted for stealing seven pieces of calico, the property of Messrs. Brewer and Co., calenderers and pressers, in whose sell/ice he was em ployed to collect goods to be calendered, and to be re turned to the owners, when finished. The goods in question were t .ken from White and Greenwell, but v►ere not returned, though in prisoner's book they teem marked off as returned. The prisoner was found Guilty. There were some other indict ments against him fur similar offences, but they were not pressed. James Field was indicted for stealing a mare, •aiue Si. the property of Mr. Johnson, of En6=ld. It ap peared that the prosecutor sent the mare to be sold to Smithfield ; the prisoner obtained leave to ride the mare, to chew her paces to a Gentleman whom he de tcriVed as willing to buy her. He mounted and rode off, and was qot seen again till a week after, when he was detected 'in Hertfordshire. _ _ The Jury, after some short deliberation, returned a verdict of Guilty, but recommended him to mercy. NEW COURT. Amos Taylor, whose name is so familin to the Pub lic, in the double capacity of plaintiff and defendant, on a charge of bigamy, was this day put to the bar, to take his tr.,41. The case excited considerable interest on account of the circumstances . which induced the prose cution. The Court was crowded to excess. Mr. ADOLPHUS stated the case. This, he said, was one of those otfeisces against society which is punished according to circuenst• aces; the heaviest punishment that could be inflicted was transportation for seven years. He would not detain the Jiry with any further observations, but call witnesses to prove the facts stated in the indictment. John Inskip examined by Mr. BRODERICK—Was a clerk in Mr. Harmer's office ; the paper which he pro duced was an examined copy of the marriage register of the prisoner with Arm Gresely, at theparish church vt Radford, Nottinghamshire, in 1809. Cross examined by Mr. Attar—Aid not find the mister in the Church, but with the Vicar, where it was always kept. . Au.sir—That's more than you know. Witness--James Fuykcs was along with me, who was the sub scribing witness to the marriage. Mr. Attriv.—Tbat's mute than you can tell. The paper being thin produced, Mr. ALI.XY objected to it as evidence, kt not having been on a ..s. Stamp, a' the Act requires. Mr. Anetruus--1)e Act require) that 11g a certificate, not for & copy. The COMMON &MOUNT Wag Wen aware of the re levancy of the objection; but it was every day's prac tice to admit such without a stamp. The objection was consequently overruled, and the copy read, as follows " Thomas Taylor, a bachelor ' and Ann Gresely, have been mar. l tied by bans, at the pariah church ef Radford, Nottinghamshire, on the 28th of March, 1809. (Signed)" Edward Creswell, Vicar." Underneath the copy were the following lines : " I certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage of Thomas Taylor with Ann Gresely, as entered in the register." There being no signature to this certificate, witness was asked who wrote it ? he replied that be wrote it himself for the Clergy man to sign, but that the latter refused to sign it unless on a 6s.stamp. Mr. Bitoossicx—That corroborates our statement, that a scamp is not required except for a certificate. Mr. ALLEY—There is no proof that this copy has been taken from the proper register. The only evidence is, that it has been taken from a book which some one told witness was the register. The Learned Counsel then read an extract from an Act of Parliament re quiring that a chest should be kept in every parish church, for the purpose of having all registers deposit ed therein. The COMMON SERGEANT apprehended the register having been found in proper custody was sufficient proof of its authenticity. He would allow the Learned Coun sel the benefit of the objection, but would not stop the trial on account of it. Cross examination of witness resumed—Had not been sent by Mr. Heaphy of the Stock Exchange for this copy I the prosecution was carried on by Mr. Heaphy. Mr. A ttxr—Was it not publicly stated that he was the prosecutor Mr: Aootrous desired witneis not to answer that question.— Public statement bad nothing to do with the case before the Jury. Mr. Atte: apprehended that what had been stated by those intrusted with the management of the prosecution, slight to be admitted as evidence. The Cosmos( Szaozatrr overruled the question. By Mr. At. Lax— blr. Dobson, a merchant in 13ucklersbury, carried on the prosecution. John Fuykes, examined by Mr. ADOLPHE/S.—Was a lace-maker at Radford. Edward Creswell, whose name r • was to the copy of the marriage register, was vicar of that parish ; knew the prisoner for several years ; was present at his marriage with Ann Gresely, in 1809; was a subscribing witness to the marriage in the register; they lived together (prisoner and hir wife) for a month after the marriage in witness's house; in consequence of a quarrel, prisoner went of and left his wife behind him ; witness was his brother-in-law ; prisoner returned to his wife some time after; had frequently seen that wife since; saw her this morning. Cross-examined by Mr. Prituare.- . -This marriage took place 17 years ago; did not know how old the prisoner was then; be might be 50 years for aught he knew, bin would not think so from his appearance; did not know that he was no more than 17 years; bad fre quently seen the first wife since: she was at present in town; was not aware that she had atiy band in the prosecution. By the Couitr.—She had not lived at Radford for some time back; she lived at Birmingham ; did not know that she had been kept by another man, but beard that she was housekeeper to some one there ; never knew any of the prisoner's family ; heard that they lived at Birmingham. John George Leigh examined by Mr. Bacomearex.— Produced the marriage register of St. George's Church, Hanover-square, in which was recorded the marriage of Thomas Taylor with Sarah Bond, May 6, 1819. Ann Bond was then called, but did not answer to her name. Mr. PilliXtrs.—l hope she is not put out of the way, for she , is an important witness for us.. A search was them made, but she could no where be found. Mr. ALLEY andrMr. Pommes expressed their indig nation at the prosecutor not bringing forward this wit ness, who could give material evidence en the part of the prisoner. She had been examined at Bow -street, and he could not see why she should not be produced on this occasion, as her evidence there had given a wrong impression. The Solicitor for the prosecution stated, that he had brought her there this morning, and that It was not his fault if she were not forthcoming. Mr. Anommus.—Let her be called on her recognizances! The propriety of examining other witnesses until a further search should be made was suggested, and James Freeth was examined by Mr. ADOLPHUS. Lived at Birmingham ; was a shopkeeper, and married I to the sister of the prisoner ; she had been dead some time. The father, brother, and several of the prisoner's family lived at Birmingham for many years; knew the prisoner's wife ; saw her last this morning ; saw her three weeks ago at Birmingham. The family of the prisoner were well aware that she lived thete. She bad now been about fifteen years at Birmingham ; prisoner lived two years in Birmingham after his marriage ; saw him about nine years ago, at his father's house there, where he remained for about three weeks,during which period witness saw him five or six times; his wife.was there at the time ; prisoner might have easily known it. Thomas Taylor, examined by Mr: Anoarstos—Was fatter to the prisoner—. " What, what?" said Mr. ALLzy, " putting the father in the box against the son ? I never knew such a shameful act in my life. This is just like the rest of the case; doubtless it is legal, but indelicate. I would not for my right hand have done it." Mr. Avoirstas—Do you keep your right hand to yourself, and we will put him in your box. Examination resumed—Witness being asked to look into the parish register of St. George's Church, and say whether that was the prisoner's handwriting subscribed to the marriage entry, thus replied—" I can't say, for I knows not as how he can write at all." Examined by Mr. BRODZRICK—Prisoner was at his house eight or nine years ago; dsd not know that pri soner's wife was in Birmingham at the time; could not say how long prisoner stopped there, as he went off un known to witness. Two witnesses more were then examined, to prove the hand writing of the prisoner, but could not swear to it. Ann Bond was again called, but did not appear, and there being no evidence of the second marriage, the COMMON Saar+luny directed the Jury to acquit the prisoner. They accordingly mimed a verdict of Not Gado on the an ncsuicement of 'zilch a sensation of joy was manifested In Court. Mr. Pisii.urf declared it was not through any interference on behalf ethe prisoner that Ann Bond had absented herself. Joseph Richards was found guilty of stealing a piece of gold from the Mint on the 6th of September last. Having taken it to a Mr. Campar, a pawnbroker in Whitechapel, he questioned the prisoner so far as to dis cover that it was a robbery from the Mint, and being himself beadborongh, he stook him into custody. It was proved by the officers of the Mint, at which place the prisoner works, that the gold was one of the pieces which had been prepared to take the impression of a sovereign ; that it had the same weight, hiieness, and shape,w ith the other pieces; and that they had lost upon the operations of that very day no less than three ounces of gold, after allowing for all the usual waste. Verdict—Gisitcy. A boy, named Evans, was found guilty of picking the pocket of Louis, the French giant. Richard Parkin was found guilty of felony, for ob taining silver spoons and other plate to the amount of .'4Ol. and upwards, of Messrs. Turner, 'silversmith, of Bond-street. The prosecutors received a note, purport ing to be froth Mr. George Buck, a customer of Heirs, residing in Cumberland-street, Portman-square, contain ing an order for the goods in question, and directing that they should be delivered to a Captain Montgomery, who would forward it in person to Mr. Buck's house, in Hampshire. The goods were delivered accordingly. So far the prisoner was successful, and, as it appealed chiefly through the particular information which he possessed of the affairs of the prosecutors, to whom he had been an apprentice. Having given notice at Mr. Buck's house that such goods would arrive, he after wards called for them, and they were unsuspectingly delivered to him. A second order came for more goods, ill consequence of " the satisfaction which the former ones bad given." The letter contained an ugly mistake. The verb has was spelt without the h. Messrs. Turners' people conjectured that this was too gross for a person of Gentlemanly rank and education, and means were adopted whereby the prisoner was secured, and brought to trial—Verdict, Guilty. WHALE FISHERY. Tuesday, the Active, Gray, arrived at Peterhead from the DAvis' Straits Whale Fishery, and we regret to state, brings accounts of the loss of two of the whale fishing ships, and a very unfavourable report of the suceess of the fishery in general. This statement, too, is confirmed by some vessels which had been early at the south-west, where only about twenty fish had been got ; while they state, that on the whole, up to the 4th of August, not more than 25 whales had been killed at the fishery. Assam= Dee, Cook, 1 fish, 17th August. Lathia, Clark, clean. St. Andrew, Newton, 1 fish, 10th June. Pinang/As Dexterity, Robertson, lost 28th June, lat. 72. Hannibal, Ernie, clean. Hope, Volum, clean, Perseverance, Gray, clean. Superior, Manson, clean Duman . Achilles Valentine, 1 fish, 23th July. Princess Charlotte, Adamson, I doh, 28th July. Ktaiciaor Caledonia, Todd,l fish, ad August. Earl Percy, Dribison,i fish, 25th July. Lung . . Baffin, blarr, 2 fish. ! Rattler, &odart, 1 fish, 17th August. Longo)!.. Dundee, Duncan, 2 fish, 10th June. Margaret, Kay, 1 fish, 28th June. HULL . . . And, Watson, 2 fish. LOthJune. am°, Lee, lost Ist June, lat. IS. Cambrian Monroe, clean. Lord Wellington, Harrison, 1 fish. Progress, Damian. I fish. William Torr, Dannatr, 1 fish. Warns , . Phenix, Hallileo, 2 fish, 10th June. Nswouirri.s Cove, Palmer, 1 fish. _ _ • Grenville Bay, Warham, 1 fish: Lady Jane, Fleming, I fish. • The Active, which had been abandoned last season, and given up for lost. was found this year, by a crew sent out from Peterhead on purpose, on a beach in Exeter Sound, where she had been left moored to an iceberg. The ice had entirely disappeared, and the vessel lay aground on a beach, the topsails blown to pieces, but the top-gallant sails at the yards entire, and the vessel without apparent damage. Of ten feet water in the bold, so much was pumped out in an hour as to allow her to float; and in five or six hours afterwards, she was almost freed of water; other sails were bent, and the vessel was ready to proceed op her homeward destination. Such was the ease and promptitude witb which this successful enterprise was attended, as to be a matter of surprise to the seamen engaged; who found the casks of provisions, &c. untouched on the beach where they were left, and a bottle of spirits and a jug of ale actually remaining uninjured on the cabin table.— The Active not being prepared for the fishing, only brought the produce of the six fish she had last season, supposed to yield about 96 tons of oil. Several of ,the whale-fishing ships had got to the westward through the great barrier of ice ; among which were the Dee, Cook, of this place, on the 17th ult. in lat. 66. 28. Captain Gray, of the Active, immediately after proceeding homeward, saw four fish ; and from that circumstance and the general appearance, his opinion was so far favourable, as to lead to a hope that the late fishing to the northwestward might prove more successful. In addition to the above, the Dee reports the Old Middleton of this place to have one fish. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER, RACES. EfONCASTICR 6 Moshar Ntans. The following is an accurate account of the day's running : The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 10 son. each, and 20 added by the Cor- potation ; 9 yrs, sst. 10Ib. 3 yrs, est. 4 yrs, 9st. .5 yrs, 9st. 61b. 4 yrs and aged, 9st. 101 b. One mile and half. Ten Subscribers. Mr. Payne 's cb. h. Hrlenus, 5 yrs . . . 1 Mr. T. 0. Powlett's br. g. Brother to Jack Spigot, 3 yrs 2 Lord Fitzwilliam's ch. c. Barataria, 3 yrs . 4 3 The following also started but were not placed : Duke of Leeds' b. e. by Whisker, 2 yrs. Lord Sc arborough ' s c . c. Contract by Ciao% 5 yrs. . . Sir W. Milner's - b. e. by Tramp, 5 yrs. Mr. Crompton's b. f. Rue Julia, 2 yrs. The following paid forfeit :—Sir M. W. Ridley's Flenr-de-Lts ; Mr. Payne's br. c. by Androuan; and Lord Kelburne's Jerry. Betting -2 to 4on Helenus •4to 1 agst Jack Spigot ; and 4to 1 apt Barataria. No others noticed. Won by half a neck. Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sees. each, 10 ft. and 20 added by the ' Corporation for 4yr olds and-upwards. One mile. Five Subs.. Lord Fitzwilleam's b. c. Humphrey Clinker, 4 yrs, 7st. 111 b. 1 Mr. Peter's b. c. Rotbelan, 4 yrs, Tu. gib. . 2 The following paid forfeit:—Lord Darlington's Barefoot ; Mr. Ricbardson's Brownlock ; and Mr. Holyoake's Dauntless. Won easy. , The Champagne Stakes of 50 sous. h. ft. for 2 yr ad colts, Sst. Mb. filliei, gst. 31b. Red House In. Twenty-two Subscribers. The winner to give six dozen of Champagne to the Club. Duke of Leeds' gr. c. Moonshine, by Grey Middlehans . 1 Mr. Russell's cb. f. by 'Whisker—Gibside Fairy - . 2 Mr. Ridsdale's b. c. Nonplus, by Calton • 3 • Mr. T. 0. Powlett's b. c. Popsy, by Blacklock • ,4 The following started but were not placed : Mr. W. Fox's b. e. by Vandyke, jun.—Selnu. Lord Muncaster's b. f. The Pet, by Palmerin. Mr. Wyvill's ch. g. Smacksmooth, by Comas. Fifteen paid half-forfeit. Betting-5 to 4 apt Popsy; 6to 4 apt Nonplus; and Bto 1 agst bloonsisine.—Won easy by 2 lengths. His Majesty's Plate of 100 p. 4 yrs. lOst. 71b. 5 yrs. list. 71b• 6 yrs. 1 Ist. 121 b. and aged, ISst. Four miles. Mr. Richardson's b. e. Brownlock, by Blacklock, 4 yrs . 1 Lord Wharncliffe's b. h. Kl•Durado, 5 yrs . . 2 Lord Milton's b. c. Dramatist, by Coosus, 4 yrs . • 3 Lord Scarborough's ch. e. tape Cerig, 4 yrs • . 4 Air. Roundtbwaite's ch. m. Governess, 5 yrs . • 5 The following were drawn :—Mr.flouldsworth's br. c. His Grace; Lord Kilburne's cis. f. Purity; and Mr. Wright's b. e. Octavio*. .. _ Betting-6 to 4 apt Dramatist; sto 2 apt Browolock ; and 5 to 1 apt El Dorado. The Four Year Old Produce Stakes, of 100 soya. each, h. ft. colts, fist. 71b. fillies, fist. elb. 31b. a ll owed, ate. Four miles. Eight . . . . _ Subscribtrs. Lord Fitzwilliam's Humphrey Clinker, 31b. • • I 31r. Honitiswoith's b. c. Escape, 31b. . • . 2 Mr. Petre's b. c. Saladin . • • 3 • Lord Milton's b. f. Beatrice, Sib. . • . 0 Betting-6 to 1 art Hompbrey Clinker ; and 3 to 1 apt Escape. - Match, 200 son. h. ft. Sat. Mb. each, Red Home In. Mr. Tarlton's b. f. by ‘Vhisker, 2 yrs. • 1 Mr. Platers ch. 1. Blaze, 2 yrs . ' • • Betting-2 to lon the winner. Won easy. The following is a statement of the odds : 5 to 2 apt Belzoni (no takerS ) 5 to 1 agat Mulatto (takers.) 11 to 2 ago Bedlamite 5 to 1 apt Lord Wharncliffe's (two.) 14 to 1 apt T /11 to 1 apt Paul Pry 22 to 1 apt The General 1000 to 40 agst Duke of Leeds (two.) The others as before. The following are the appointments for to-morrow: The two year old Produce States of 100 soy.. each, h. ft. colts, Ist. 21b. fillies, Bst. (Six subs.) Red House In. Mr. Heywood's b. c. by Blacklock—Marcheta. Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. by Filho—Torelli. Lord Milton's b. e. Medora, by Cervantes—. Marianne. Mr. Lanabton's ch. c. by Abjer—Leopoldine. Sir W. Maxwell's c. by Viscount—Mrs. Barnet. Mr. Cradoch's f. by Whisker—Swiss's dam (dead). The Great St. Leger Stakes of 25 sots. each, for three-year-old colts 80. 61b: fillies est. 31b. St. Leger Course. The entries for this Stakes are 95; there were 98 originally, but they have been reduced by death to the above number. ABINGDON--Witototomr. • The Tien-year Old Stakes of 25 sots. each. Half:ls-mile. Mr. Thornhill's b. f. Christzbelle Mr. Maberley's b. 1. by Smolensk° . Mr. Day's br. f. by Gainsborough _ _ _ . 1 . 2 . _ A Sweepstakes of 25 soya. each, for three-yr olds. One mile. Mr. Sadler's ch. f. Tears . . 1 Mr. Maherley's br. c. Scamper . . 2 Mr. Dundee's br. c. by Rubens . Z Sweepstakes of 5 son. each, and 25 added. Two miler. Mr. Craven's Triumph . . 1 . . Mr. Dundas's Oreliu . - . 2 , A Maiden Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 50 added. Heats,two miles. Mr. Sadler's ch. g. by Usquebaugh, 4 yrs . . 6 1 1 Mr. Jackson's b. f. Fairy, 4 yrs . . 2 2 2 Mr. Barnard's ch. f. by Piscater, 4 yrs . . 1 3 3 Mr. Griffiths's b. g. Speculum, 3 yrs . 4 0 4 Three others started. ROTHERH A M MEETING—Totten/if. The Broomhill Stakes of 10 sous. each, p.p. with 20 son. added by the Town. Mr. Hopkinson's br. m. by Fitz-Teazle . t Mr. Long's br. h. Cottermore, 6-yrs old ! 2 The Rotherham Racing Club Plate of 50!. Lord Fitzwilliam's b. 1. Theodosia, 3-yrs old 1 1 Mr. Bentley's ch. h. Lorenzo, aged 2 2 The Hcnishaw Hunt .Stakes of 5 sows. each, with 20 son added by Sir George Sitwell, Bart. Mr. Smith's eh. h. Woodpecker, aged . . Mr. Brown's br. h. Sisortwaist, 6-yrs old . . Mr. N. Broekfield's ch. h. Chance, aged . . Mr. Bowman's br. m. Diana, 5-yrs old . . Match for One Hundred Pounds. __ _ _ 1 1 5 2 II 3 4 4 Mr. Stanley's roan h. aged , walked over Mr. Hobson's gr. m. Maid of the Oaks, 5. yrs old. . pd PEDESTRIANISM. Mr. Abernethy, the celebrated Kent pedestrian, started, at six o'clock on Monday morning, to go to Dover and back, front West minster-bridge, in 35 hours, for 260 sovereigns. The task is four miles an hour. He performed the first 20 miles in three hours and a half. Avoiding Gravesend, he stopped at Stroud, and reached Canterbury, 34 miles, where be stepped half an hour. He touched ou Dover, half the distance, in one hour and a half within the given time, and returned to the village of Bridge, three miles on the Dover side of Canterbury, and lay down. On starting again, he had left himself fourteen hours and a half to perform the return (53 miles) in. His next halt was at Stroud, S 7 miles from home, when hr had seven hours left to perform the remaining 27 miles. He covered rather more ground titan four miles an hour, and arrived at West minster Bridge 16 minutes under the given time. He woo his match cleverly, and walked to his lodgings in the Westminster-road. WRESTLIN G—(S Econ. Dar). Yesterday this sport, which bids fair to become a favourite one in London, was renewed in the Bowling-green of the Eagle Tavern, in the City Road. Several good matches were played; but the chief attraction of the day was Abraham Cann, the Devonshire Champion, who wrestled with two Cornishmen. b oth of whom he threw with ease, and made himself a double player. Accounts from Africa state, that the King of the A SHANTZES was again in the field, and had fought a battle with the Achim', the most faithful of the British allies, and had entirely defeated them. At Mincing-lane, business is very slack this morning. TROWBRIDGE, Sior. 18.—This town is celebrated for its kerseymeres. The population before Christmas was 10,000. About 1,000 have either gone to their own parishes, having no settlement here, or emigrated to America. Some persons with capital having gone . 'to the United States some years ago, have induced their relations and friends to follow them, and manufactories have been thus established. The manufacture here was never known to be in so dreadful a state. About four thousand persons are now dependent on the pool. rates or charitable relief. Thursday, a shipmaster was called before the acting Mdgistrate, at Montrose, charged with maltreating his cabin boy. It turned out iri the course of the evidence, that he had struck and kicked him in a cruel and wanton manner; when the 'Lillie ordered hi" to pay the wages due to the boy, and considering the case, the expense of his passage to London, to which place he belongs, besides expenses. A magnificent present was landed on Tuesday last, from the Russian ship the Baltic, to iii, Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, from his friehd the Emperor NICO O. LAS S consisting of three looking glasses of superb di mensions: they were manufactured at the imperial Factory in Russia, and are considered as specimens of the advance Russia has made in the art of plate-glass making. It is much to be regretted that the larger plate (which exceeds considerably any made in this country) was broken in the conveyance, through igno rance in the packing of so large a plate. It measured 169 inches long and 63 wide. The EMPEROR is under stood to have expressed much interest in the safe arri •al of these glasses, which were delivered at Apsley House, by Mr. H. L. COOPER, of Bishopsgate ; and some idea may be formed of the immense weight of the packages, when it required the united effort of up wards of twenty men to unload and deliver th:m. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Sarre 20. There are several parcels of Wheat and Barley fresh up to-day from Suffolk, but not much other Grain from any part. The arrival ,of foreign Oats is again clisiderable. The Wheat trade remains very heavy, and hardly supports Munday's terms. There Is scarcely any business doing In Barley today. Beans and Peas fully support the advance of Monday. More money is demanded for Oats, with little doing to-day. Flour is unaltered.—Arrivals; English Wheat, 4,400 qrs. Barley. 1,480 qrs. Oats, 640 qrs. Flour, 4,000 sacks.— Foreign Wheat, 1,260 qrs. Oats, 10,100 qrs. HOP INTELLIGENCE BOROIIOIII, 8/11'0111111118.—The Sot weather of last week enabled the planters to get on with the picking, by which means our arrivals I l have been very considerable, and in most instances all descriptions of Hops have been freely taken off by the Trade. It is expected the picking will be of unusual duration this year. Duty £250,000. Kent pockets from 1345. to 105 s. bags from SO& to 965. Suss:a pockets from 765. to 908.—Nothing done in old o:ds. illanarona, Serra tes& 16.—Our Hop picking goes on very well ; the planters get plenty of Hops, and with this fine weather for pick ing, the produce will bring most excellent bags for the market.-- There bas been a pretty many samples at market this day, and prices generally at about from 60s. to 925. per cwt. in pockets —Bags none sold. )VOIICKSTInt, See:masa 12 —Saturday last 2420 new Pockets were Weight(' in our market; the average prices were 755. to 85% very fine 90s. to 95. The planters were unwilling the early part of the day to submit to these prices, but at length gave way. and at the close of the market very few Pockets remained unsold. Hop picking commenced in Hampshire laic week, and the im provement daring the last few weeks has been so great, that a better' crop has seldom been seen. •