Star. — London, England, 1827-08-30 00:00:00

STATE OF THE POLICE OF THE CITY. Between seven o'clock on Saturday evening last and 'seven on Monday morning, the premises of Mr. Wet.- beam Mr. T. WILKINSON, and Mr. Feavea, at No. 129, Wood-stnet, Cheapside, were broken into and robbed of cloth, lace, and silk, to the value of upwards of 1,200/. The premises consist of three different ware house, but are in one builling, and within a few doors of Cheapside. The street-door had been locked, and Must have been opened with a skeleton-key, as the lock MA9 not in the slightest degree injured. Great violence , bed been used to break open the door of Mr. Dickin.; san's premises. The three warehouses were com pletely cleared out, and the thieves must have con nived and carried into execution the robbery with the greatest possible skill, as there is not a being in the beighbourhood who can testify as to one suspicious cir cumstance having occurred within the period described. Watchmen are upon occasions of the kind generally condemned. Certain it is that they often wink at and participate in plunder. The watchmen who watched the immediate neighbourhood where the burglary was committed, all swear that they were awake on their pots, and that while they were on duty, " all was right." One of the principal officers of the police has, however, learned that an exierienced thief, who gene rally dents in silk goods, declared, in reference to the burglary, that " all was right," as the stuff had been prigged. An examination of the watchmen took place yet-rda7 before Mr. Alderman ANSLZY, at which Mr. Hubler and .Mr. Cope attended, but nothing was stated which was calculated to throw any suspicion upon the guardians of the night, who patrolled the neighbour. hood and cried the hour with their accustomed zeal and vigilance. The Sub-Committee appointed to draw up a report have concluded their labours; and the report, which enumerates the projected improvements, has been agreed to in the Committee, and will be presented at the next Court of Common Council. It is founded more especially upon the following evidence: mann= OT 'MANCH TAT= TITOILZ TRH NIGHTLY WATCH IWO Mr. Nevil Brown, Upper Marshal, examined.—lf the men are out all night, they cannot properly do the duty. A relief of tern hours out and two in is the best. Six hours successive duty is too much, particularly in bad weather; but better men would be got if the watch was changed in two divisions, as at Islington. The duty is more effectually done by changing stations, particularly in public thoroughfares. There are more men employed than are necessary. They should be better men, and paid more. Rob. belies are committed in the absence of watchmen, between the patrol going off and the watch corning on, and also after the watch leave in the morning. One or two men in each ward might patrol. A quarter of the watchmen In each ward would be suffi cient for this. They should come oa earlier and stay later. Watch boxes are an evil ; the men get in, and do not patrol as they ought. There should be an evening and morning patrol. The men get ac (pointed with the women of the town, the market people, and others, by not being changed—they get drinking with prostitutes and others. No doubt they are lured off by women to give thieves opportunities during their absence: this practice is facilitated by a watchman being always in one street. They are employed in Aet na; up shops, which is objectionable. Mr. Win. Wadliani Cope, Under Marshal. examined—l am of opinion that in changing the watch some evil may arise, as they know the fastenings—but their being too long in one situation is a greater evil. I think it desirable to have them changed as patrols are in all the wards. They should not be too long on one flatten. If thieves know a watchman at a particular station, they may tamper with him—the preferable plan is to change them. I do not think the watch come on soon enough—from half-pan eight to ten in the evening warehouses are shut up, the watch is not on duty, and thieves are about—they should go off their duty later—robberies are committed after the watch leave; they should stay till eight in the morning, unless soother arrangement is made with the day police. The present umber of evening patrols is not sufficient; as many men are regal. ate from five to nine as from nine till the morning. It is desirable there should be relief. The watch could be inspected better if a regain system was adopted throughout the City. The police should report the absence of the watch to the deputy ; the watch should be two hours out and one hour in. Mr. John Cowtan, inspector of the day patrol, examined—My hours of duty are from nine in the morning till eight in the evening. I have noticed watchmen sleeping in some wards where there are watch.boxes, and in others on steps. Some of the wards are well watched; in others, half the men are asleep--(Here there Wu much laughter in be Committee). I think it better to change the watchmen weekly. They know the fastenings; and should be changed so as not to get acquainted with the ser vants. They ought not to shut up shops. In wards where they do not change, and are out all night, they become acquainted with the watermen sttendibg hackney-coaches- In some wards the patrols come no early, in others not. If the day patrol were not requited to sign the book after dusk, they could better look after boys and men watering carts. There should be an alter anon in the morning ; they should be continued till seven. that would prevent man? robberies; they now go off early. Thieves lie eta the look-out when the watchmen are off duty, and robberies are then committed. The police officers know the thieves. It would be beneficial for the watchmen to come oo duty earlier. Mr. William Marchant, inspector of the night patrol, examined. I Lin of opinion watchmen should be relieved every two hours : there should be relief. In the wards where the men are out all sight, they are sleeping either in door-ways or watch-boxes. Rob beries are mostly committed after the watch leave in the morning : scene depredations are committed in the evening. If active young men were employed, a less number would do : their pay is not mouth. They should be removed from their beats once in two or three nights, and it should be uncertain where they are to go. The women know the men when they are not relieved. The improvements suggested by this testimony will, no doubt, be unanimously adopted in the Uourt of Common Council, as they have been in the Com mince. Yesterday morning a labouring man, proceeding through St. James's Park, fell down and instantly ex pired: he has left a wife and large family.—Tuesday a young woman entered the shop of Mr. May, apothe cary, in Bow-lane, and while complaining of sudden bass fell down and expired. Yesterday morning, at one o'clock, Miller, a work man employed to watch the works at the new London Budge, fell into one of the coffer dams, a depth of 25 feet, and was immediately buried in the mud at the bottom. Although the accident was perceived by other men, it was some time before the poor fellow could be extricated, but unfortunately too late. Priday afternoon, between three and four o'clock, as BENJAMIN BUNBLIRY, Esq. of Marlstone House, near Ness bury, was taking an airing in his pony chaise, in company with his son, who drove, the animal became suddenly restive in a by.lane, about three miles from Nlarlstone, da , hed off and fell over the bank into a dry ditch: the vehicle was completely turned upon both Gentlemen: the horse kicked furiously as he lay on the , Pound, aid unfortunately struck Mr. BUNBURY so vio lently in the stomach as to render him speechless. His sots also received several severe kicks, and they were both so much hurt as to be unable to extricate rh.:tn selves fro m under the chaise. In this situation, the horse kicking and plunging, they remained heady three hours, no person during that period happening to pass. They %tete first discovered by a countryman, and, assist s.ce being procured, they were conveyed home. Mr. BUNBUItY lingeled in a speechless state till Monday mornin g at eight o'clock, when death put an end to his tt , ffilin g s. His son, though set iously injured, is likely to recover. 11-. Busnunv was a Gentlerrran advanced in )ears, had been a tsl..jur in the army, was a Deputy Lieutenmt and Nlagistrate of the cour.ty of B-rks. fl r. b 1-] w R' ri h. w tt Ot bo di Pa sse be Po ki Pa cis be 1 1 1 1 ot an op tis hi UT st is bl is an Ot YI 'a re Se i to I d • ta • it 0 a. Pe a ,e a it s le 1 oe . is le re rs K 11.• ba it ro- be lee pit aft Irrt rig at. Sr be i )a." g " Ie 3 la 4. • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. RGHAM RACKS, Auourr eg. The number of spectator OD the Course to-day was more than usually numerous, owing no doubt as much to the anticipated at tendance of Royalty, as to the superior quality of the sport generally appointed for the second day. His Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral, accompanied by the Duchess and her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia, arrived oo the Course at half-past pee, in a barouche and four, the Royal Suite following in a snood carriage and four. Their Royal High. OnlleS were received at the Grand Stand by— Her Grace the Duchess of Richmond, the Ladies Paget, Chi. cheater, C. Wood, Mountcharles, and several oth ers o f di st inction. Abes a quarter of an hoer after her Majesty the Qsmen of Wur temberg arrived in an open chaise drawn by four horses, accom panied by her Royal Highness the Princess Aggusta, the Royal at tendants following in two other carriages and four, and the whole escorted by several of his Majesty's outriders. Her Majesty's carriage was placed within the ropes close to the Grand Stand, and being low built was easily accessible to these who were anxious to approach her Majesty. The Royal Party staid throughout the Races, with which they expressed themselves highly gratified, and on leaving the Course were repeatedly cheered by the spectators. Besides their Royal Highnesses there were present— The Duke of Dorset, the Duke and Duchess of Richmond,Lords Verulam, Miltown, hisenteharies Lennox, Hon. C. Wyndham, Sir J. Gibbons, the Ladies Berkeley, and nearly all those who were present is the previous day. The day's spot' proved excellent, and was as follows—. The Surrey and Middlesex Stake* of £3 says. each. Two miles and a distance. . Lord Mouutcharles's Royal Oak, 4 yrs, 7st. 111 b. Lord Egrensont's b. c. Grampus, S yrs. est. 111 b. Mr. Forth's Martha, 3 yrs, 7st. lib. • Duke of Richmond's Link Boy , 4 yrs. Sst. lib. 4 Fifteen paid—S and 6to 4 agst Grampus, sto 2 apt Martha, 4 to 1 agst Link Boy, and 4 to 1 apt the winner. This was, in every sense of the word, as good sporting and oet and-out race as we hpve seen this year. Grampus went off with a rattle, Link Boy at his haunches, and the other two close upon him. In this position they pelted away for about half a mile,when Link Boy got up and headed Grampus to the last turn ; Royal Oak then came up. challenged, and got in front, and immediately after Grampus, followed by Martha, again headed Link Boy; till within a few strides of finishing, it was neck and neck ; but at last Royal Oak got the lead, won by a length in a surprising manner. The Magna Charta Stakes of 50 soya. each, for three yr olds, colts, Sat. Sib. and fillies, sst. 31b. The whiner of the Oaks, Tst. extra. The new Mile. Duke of Richmond's Culture : .. 1 1 Mr. Itamsbottottes Prism . 2 . Four paid.-6 to lon Gulnare, notwithstanding she carried 7st. extra, as winner of the Oaks. Prism led at strong running for I three-fourths of the new mile, when the filly came up; and then either got bead and head, alternately in front, till within the dis tance when it really seemed as if Gulnare was beat, but the fact was, ;hat being a lazy jade, she required pushing ; she then let loose, and won easy by two gooilengths. Sweepstakes of 13 my. each, for horses regularly hunted with the King's, or the Berkeley Hounds, list. I lib. each. Maiden horses allowed 41b. 64f-bred, illb. and mares and geldings, Slb. winners extra. Two miles. Mr. Day's Nimrod . . 1 . . . Mr. Brown's Julia . . t . . . Captain Berkeley's Sylvester . . . 3 M. T. Jones's beuce Ace Three paid—Being a Gentleman's race there was very little betting, and none worth notice. Nimrod, rode by the veteran Gentleman Jockey, Mr. Delete Radcliffe, took the lead, and did just as he pleased with the race ; about a quarter of a mile from home be took leave of the second horse, and came in at his leisure some 40 or 50 lengths before the others. _ _ The Town Plate of 50 stns. for three yrs, Tat. four, nit. 71b. five, 9st. six, and aged, 9st. 41b. 51b. allowed, !cc. Heats two miles and a half. Duke of Richmond's Busk, 3 yrs ?dr. Farrat's EJephanta.4 yrs Captain Locke's Hawkseye, 3 yrs Mr. Brown's Charnwood aged . 1 1 . 4 2 . 3 3 . 2 4 lit Heat.-2 to I apt Charnwood, Ito 1 agst Busk, and sto 1 apt Elephanta. Hawkseye made first running rather briskly, fol lowed by Busk and the others • Buak then got in front, and directly after was dispossessed of her lead by Charnwood ; at the turn Busk again got up, std between these two rested the remainder of the race which was ultimately won by the filly by a very goad l e n g th. Ind Heat..-6 to 4on Busk. The running at starting was as before, and continued so till about a mile from home, when the struggle was between the two fillies; Busk, however, again won i very cleverly by two lengths. BRIDGEWATER RACES, Auourt 28. The company on the race ground this morning was very Mime. roes and the sport excellent. A Plate of £5O given by the Members for the County. Mr. Ponman's ck. m. Prosody, ages* . 1 1 . . Mr. Trelawney's b. c. 3 yrs . . 2 2 Mr. Day's sack Bock, 3 yea _ • _ _ . 3 3 The Lidice Plate of X5O. Mr. Pinney's b. m. Conquest Mr. Day's Black Buck Mr. F. G. Cooper's Premier RUGELEY RACES, Atm= St. 1 1 2 dr 3 di The Beaudesert Stakes of 15 sovs. eacb, and 15 added, for three and four yr olds. Twice round aid a distance. ?!r. Beardsworth's Dr. C. Don Diego, 4 yrs . 1 Mr. Yates's b. f. Little 80-peep, 4 ire . 2 One paid. 40 to 20 on Little 80-peep. A good race. Sweepuakes of 5 toes. each, and 2L added. Heats once round and a distance. Mr. Howard's br. f. by Nilo, 5 yrs Lord Grosvenor 's b. g Gkde, 6 'yrs Mr. Warmsley's b. f. Pink, 3 yrs 1 1 O 2 O 3 3 4 2 0 Lord Grosvenor 's br. e. Cithimas, 3 yrs . . Mr. Beardsworth's b. c. Loraine 3 yrs . Two good heats. The Hunter's Stakes of 5 soys. each, and 10 added. There were eight subscribers to this race, but in consequence of a dispute anscogst them there was no start. WRESTLING MATCH. The single play was renewed on Tuesday at the Eagle Tavern, City-road, on which occasion there was a numerous attendance of spectators. At three o'clock Dimond threw in his hat, and the thallenge was immediately accepted by England. The former is by far the best player, and threw Ms opponent easily. Jennings and Wilmot—This bout was equally uninteresting, and the latter was thrown. Williams and Finney—This match excited considerable interest. Williams is one of the light weights, but possesses considerable science, while his opponent, a tall raw-boned Irishman, though much stronger, knows but little of the art : his superior strength, however, enabled him to hold out until time was called. Thomas and Williams—This bout was a very short one, and ended In favour of Williams. Williams and Tucker—A well contested mateb. The superior science of Williams was evident throughout. Ills opponent, how— ever, did his best to win, but it would not do, and time was called before either gave a back fall. Tucker and Paul—Tucker this time had a much easier customer to contend with, and threw his man cleverly. Howard and Jennings—The latter calls himself the Irish Pet, and is well known in the P.C. However well he may understand boxing, it was clear he knew nothing of wrestling. On receiving a few kicks on the shin, be exclaimed, " I don't understand this, and did all he could to avoid further punishment. His opponent took advantage of his shyness, and peppered his shins in fine style, but time was called before he could throw him. Jennings was then told that he must contend with another; but this he at first declined, saying he had enough of it, but Tucker threw in his bat, and Jennings was persuaded to try hi. luck once more. His over anxiety to take care of I is shins was soon taken advantage of, and Tucker laid him on his back. Davis and Richards held out. Davis and Austin, ditto. J. Cann and Austin—This was the best contested match through out the day. Cann is a relation to the celebrated wrestler, and possesses considerable skill. Austin is a very powerful nun, but in spite of his superior strength, was compelled to yield to his more scientific opponent. Saunders, the Life Guardsman, was present, but declined play ing, in coosequeree of indisposition.— The Gardens were very numerously attended. The single play was renewed yesterday at the above Tavern, and afforded excellent sport. At the conclusion, the follnwing men were declared double players, viz. Pardue, Larkins, Thorne, Moss. Chapple, and Jackson, making in all twenty-four double players.— The double play commenced at three o'c;u:k, when several ex cellent and well-contested bouts were played ; and the fallowing were announced as triple players, and thus matched: Howard and Dimond, I Pyle and Finney, Larkins and Thorne, Cupp and Chapple, ltuwe and T.,zer, Pardue and Trevick. It being nearly d.rk, there was only time to decide the two first matches, which were given in layout of Howard and Larkins. DEAL AND DOWNS REGATTA: This being the last of the Aquatic Sports for the season, began yesterday, and may be considered as the rival of the first in the kingdoes. The first race was won by the Fawn, a 23 ft. 4-oared galley; Mary, came in second; Geloni, t►ird; and Try-foi-it, fourth. The second race was between six 30 ft. 6-oared sallies, and was won by Poll, beating Tramp, Ann, Polyanthus, Po, and the Sahcia. The last was between sir 32 R. Coared sallies, and was won by Gipsey, beating the F.,rtuae•teller, Gipsey Girl, Ata• hate, and the Harlequin; the Po met with in accident. The weather was remarkably propitious, and about three o'clock Lord Yarborough, in his yacht Falcon, Sir Win. Curtis's Emma, with eleven other yachts, arrived in the Downs. To make the scene more interesting, early in the morning four line of battle ships, anti five frigates,belooging to the Russian squadron, came into the Downs, and brought to an anchor, where they still remain, this in come. queue made Deal at alive. The day's amusement finished with an ordinary at the Three Lags' Hotel, and a Dress Ball at the Assembly Rooms, under the Patronage of Lady Bloomfield. The company that assembled on the beach and the different stands, ex ceeded 90,000, so that Ramsgate, Margate, and other watering places must be empty. WEYMOUTH REGATTA. WITINOSITX, Ave. 28...-Our Regatta has passed off with the greatest eclat] and the judicious regulations of Lieutenant Conner, R. N. the Secretary, and the Committee, have given general astir faction. The Fleet of Revenue Cruisers and Gentlemen's Yachts, beside those of Lords Yarborough and ['cheater, with their colours flying, sailing in different directions, and the King George, South- j auipten Steamer, accompanying the matches in the Bay. pre s ent e d al most animating scene. The Cup, en the first day, of 251. value, was won by the Queen Mab,--. Freemantle, Esq. beating four others.... The wind was variable, sometimes a perfect calm, rendering it un propitious for the competitors. In the evening, a Ball took plate, at Russell's Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms, at which a most brilliant assemblage of the Nobility and Gentry honoured it with their presence. Wednesday it blew a fine breeze at N.B. affording a rick treat to the lovers of aquatic amusement% The elegant Silver Cup of 60 sou. value was woo by the Elizabeth. J. Moore, Esq. beating three others. The second Prize et a Silver Cup of 15 sovereigns value was won by the Alexandrine, 0. Wels ford, Esq. beating the Queen Mab and Laura. The third Prize of a Silver Salver of eight sovereigns value was woo by the Nautilus, Captain Morgan, beating three others. The Rowing Matches on each day caused eacelient diversion, and were well contested. The Secretary, Committee, and a party of Gentlemen partook a an elegant dinner at Lucas's Hotel. DOVER REGATTA. Doves, Aeo. 28.—From a very early hour this morning, com pany began to flock into the town in all directions, and every sort of vehicle, from the dashing four-in-hand to the humble buggy, gig, and dog cart, appeared to have been put in requisition; and by the hour appointed for the sailing of the yachts (eleven o'clock). there could not be less than 20,000 persons amiembled on sad near the Marine Parade--every window, balcony, terrace, virande, and carriage, was filled with elegaqtly dressed females. At break of day the buoy vessels were moored at the respective distances, and in the centre, Lord Yarborough's ship yacht took up her station, most tastefully bedecked with Club Signal Flags ; the Committee vessel, and the yachts not entered for sailing, were similarly deco rated, and had a beautiful effect. The morning, up to one o'clock, was extremely lowry, with little or no wind, so that the yachts could not display the nautical science which a breeze would have afforded. The following yachts started for the silver cup of SO guineas. Elizabeth . . . J. Moore, Esq. Georgians . . . J. T. Bell, Esq. . Giulia . . Gen. Johnson. Elizabeth . . Earl Darnley. ' . Dolphin . Captain Brown. The latter yacht took the lead, and maintained it throughout the match. Earl Darnley's vessel was tecond—but the race was uncom monly well contested to the last. In consequence of the boisterous state of the weather on Sunday, several of the yachts could not get up from the Isle of Wight ; and there being only two entered for the se. cond cup of fifty guineas, it was withdrawn. In the middle of the sailing match, the guns of the heights announced the arrival of Prince Linneogen, oa his way to France. After the sailing match it came on to rain very briskly, and great part of the company deserted the boat-rates. first was between the Cluence_ i of Dover ; Gipsy Girl, of Deal; Comet, of ?Minow • and she Fawn, Sandgate. In the first beat the Gipsy Girt sinfortunatejy ran foal of the Cle.. rence and upset her rudder, and the prize of twenty-five sovereigns was won by the Comet. In the second boat-race, between the Fly, George, and Jackson, of plover, the former woo the prise of twelve sovereigns. In the third* race, between the Union, of Dever and Mary, of Deal, for twelve sov ereigns, the latter was the winner.—.. Amonst the company present was the Earl of Darnley. Earl Yar borough, Earl Aylesford, Sir E. Knatchbull, and Sir H. Ozenden, Baronets, and a long list of ether fashionable.. An ordinary was served up at Wright's Hotel, to the Mayor and Corporation, the Members of the Yacht Club, ice. A Regatta Ball takes plat: this evening at the Assembly Rooms, and Concerts at the different Libraries. SAILING MATCH. Tuesday, the amateurs of sailing had an opportunity of witness. ing a most interesting match, between Captain Codd's celebrated Sylph, 15 tons, and the Rob Roy, nearly 17 tons. The great dis parity in point of tonnage is only to be accounted for by the cir cumstance of the Sylph having challenged any vessel on the river under 20 tons burden, for 100 guineas. The challenge was accepted by the Rob Roy, whose defeat of the Lady Louisa on the first day of her sailing in a match, after being nearly three miles a-stern, convinced the amateurs that her powers of sailing, especially In turning to windward, were of the first order. The distance to be sailed was from Madman to Gravesend, and back to the place of starting. On the arrival of the Commodore, In the Queen Charlotte,' preparations were nude for starting, and precisely at half-past eight the vessels were under weigh. From the dexterity with which the Sylph immediately set all ►er sails, and cleared out, she gained a considerable start of her opponent ; but the wind, which bad hi. therto blown pretty fresh from the N. N. W: completely lulled, and the vessels proceeded in a drifting position to Gravesend, the Sylph gradually gaining additional ground on her rival, and rounding t►e boat off Gravesend at exactly half-past eleven o'clock, leaving the Rub Roy at least two miles a -stern, which did not reach Gravesend till twenty minutes after the Sylph. The tide having turned before either of the vessels reached Gravesend, was materially to the dis advantage of the Rob Roy, which had two miles to run against tide, while her antagonist was returning with it. A fine breeze springing up from the N.E. however, ena►led the Rob Roy to make the boat off Gravesend; and although the Sylph was so far a-head as to give the other no chance of winning, yet she gained very considerably on her, and at Erith was not more than a mile a-stern. Here the wind completely failing, they continued to drift the remainder of the diltance, the Sylph gradually gaining on her opponent. The Sylph doubled the starting -post at a quarter to three o'clock, beating the Rob Roy by about a mile and a half, which arrived exactly ten minutes after her.—Most of the boats belonging to the T. Y. C. attended : among the most celebrated were the Venus, Lady Louisa, Will o'-the.Wisp. See. &e. The Eyre Arras Tavern and Tea Gardens, St. John's Wood, was sold on Tuesday, at the Auction Mart. The building was erected by Mr. Hinton, the late proprietor, at aa hansom ex pense, with the gas-house, two retort gasometers, engine-house, staain.engine for conveying water, the good win of the extensive trade, &e. held for 93 years, at a ground rent of 4106 10a. per annum, the furniture, fittings ' box erections in garden, to be taken at a valuation ; sold in one lot, for 411,250. This property pro duced much less than was expected ; the auctioneer valued it at up wards of £20,000. The auctioneer stated that the receipts of the house during the last year amounted to upwards of 470,6011.—A Freehold Estate, situate at Pentney, Norfolk, comprising the Ash wood Residence, with numerous offices and erections, coach house, and stabling, farm yard, sundry cottages, agricultural buildings, gardens, orchards, and 606 acres of arable, pasture, and woodliand ; also the Manor of Ashwood, with its rights and privileges, extend ing over 9,soo'acres, and the Presentation to the Curacy of Pent. ney, of the value of £5O a year, present incumbent aged 61, out. goings £42 16s. 9d. per annum, tithe free, timber, fixtures, and growing crops, to be taken at a valuation—Sold in one lot for 91,0001. . - Tim new bridge over the Avon, at Bathwick, is far advanced towards completion. The bridge is of cast iron, and is distinguished by a character combining at once elegance and stabi lity. The span is somewhat more than 100 feet ; width, 37 feet. On each side of the carriage -way, which will occupy the central part of this space, there will be a pavement for passenger" of o feet in extent. On the Bathwick side are two toll-houses. The drive from the Walcot side, through Ilathwick.sttert, along Old Sydney place, and up Pulteney.street ; or, from the bridge, through Hen rietta-street, into the Market-plaee, will be as fine and unobstructed as can be well imagined ; and when contrasted with the old and inconvenient one through Walcot, the d-Arablenew over the bridge is strikingly apparent. ASSIZE j?;TTELLIGENC§. WEITERN CIRcUIT.—BIIESTOL, Miran nand. M01t... • The Court sat at nine o'clock thii morning, and the Ladies being excluded-from the Court, the fbllovring libel case was called on batrtnw b. ANTFOINV. Mr. MANNINO stated that this was an baron against the defendant for writing two ltbelloui letters reflecting on the character of the plaintiff, one of which Was ad. dressed to the plaintiff himself, and the other to the plaintiff's father. Mr. C. P. WILLIABIE said, that in this tine both the plaintiff and defendant were surgeons. He had nothing to impute to the defendant, except that he had lived upon mistaken infbrmation, while, on the part of hii client, he was willing to admit that hii conduct had been such as demanded an apology, but by no theani justified the attack that had been made upon his cha racter. Mr. Anthony, owing to circumstances, wag obliged for a time to leave his patients, and he pitched upon the plaintiff to fill the situation of visiting them while he himself was absent. Unfortunately for Mr. Britian, there was a servant in Mr. Anthony's house of the name of Pbsebe Yates, who, though but 16 years of age, was of so precocious a disposition and temperament as to be most forward in her advancements to his client. Such being the case, it was impossible that he had corn. , mined the crime which was the groundwork of the pre:- sent libel, for he should be able to shew that the girt was. in the habit of peeping into his room, laughtnge and then running away, and that, in another instance, she had gone into his bed-room while he was in bed, and stripped the clothes off his person, so as to leave it naked. After this the Jury would know how to appreciate the charge that he had twice attempted to •iolate this young woman. The Learned Counsel how stated publicly, that his client had no feeling against Mr. Anthony, he had no desire to dip his hand into that Gentleman's pocket—aU that he wished was to give the young woman an opportunity, if she dared; to come into the witness box, and repeat on oath the state• ment she had made to injure his charac er. No doubt. it .was a dangerous thing for him to have done what he had ventured to do, for certainly there wit. cause for apprehension, that a woman who bad *del as be had stated would not hesitate to confirm her sta anent, even though it should perjure her up to her lips. That, how. ever, was the die, and his client was determined V, stand the hazard. Mr. Williams was willing to admit that the risk he ran wa. highly dangerous ; but never. theless he could not but applaud the courage of his. client. He came into Court for no-other purpose but to refute a charge which, if left alone, wou'd blast his future character ; and he did trust that the Jury wouid see enough to satisfy them, that though this young fr lend had acted imprudently, in toying with suds a girl, yet that such an imprudence was by no meabs an adequate justification for the publication of a libel that attri. buted to Mr. Brittan a course of conduct so unprinci. pled and improper. Charles Bigg Chewers examined by Mr. MANNING—. I called upon defendant three months since, with the letters in question. He admitted that he had addressed them to the father of plaintiff. I said Mr. Britian would be satisfied with an apology. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Wirria—LDefendant did not tell me that the letters were in answer to or e he had received. I am plaintiff's attorney ; the 8y covers are torn off these letters. I do not know what has be. corned them. The advertisement was to be put in the newspapers--defendant told me that I mu,t refer to Mr. Miles and her housekeeper. He said the young woman had been an orphan placed in his house by Mrs. Miles under sixteen years of age. He said that plain. tiff had been in his house for a short time, while he was absent, to attend his patients, and that when he returned home he was informed by the housekeeper, that the young woman bad complained to her, that plaintiff had attempted to commit a rape on her, and that on hear. ing that he had sent a messenger to plaintiff. to desire him to quit the house; and that upon that the plaintiff had quitted the house; and that this transaction took place in 182.5. He also told me that he had tendered the greatest kindness to the plaintiff during the period that he was practising under him. That was his answer to my request for an apology, adding that he would rather die than make an apology. I don't know how long Mr. Peart has left Mr. Anthony's service. The letters were then read. The first one ran thus s TO t 4 17 BRITTAN, SRN. Ssa—lt is with feelings of the utmost regret, that I have to com municate to you the disgraceful and ungentlemanly conduct of your son, Mr. H. Britian, whose visit at my house I had considered as one of friendship, but which I am sorry to find has been so far perverted, and indeed converted into the most outrageous and dis gusting insult. It is only since Monday that I have discovered his unmanly and cruel conduct towards a poor orphan child, under sixteen years of age, who has been placed under my protection, as • servant, by Mrs. Miles, sen. near the Post-office, and from whom I have learned, that during my absence in Devonshire, your so. bas taken the most indecent and unwarrantable liberties with, this poor girl, and has twice endeavoured by force to violate her person, once In my sister's bed room, and once in a room in which Mr. Peart sleeps. I have sent you the copy of a letter which I have written him, in reply to one I have received from him since he left my houw. You will, on perusing it, discover what his conduct has been, and am sure that you will feel I have acted properly towards him by the steps which I have taken.—. Mrs. Miles, as the guardian of the child, has taken upon herself to remove her from me, and has intimated her intention to prosecute your son for his very base conduct; but this, I hope, will not be the case; and should I hear that any steps have been taken for that purpose, I will you know it without delay. I remain, lice. CHARLES ANTHONY. The second letter addressed to the plaintiff was as follows : SlN—After your ungenerous and ungentlemanly conduct towards at in your base, unmanly, and cruel endeavour to seduce a poor mph= child, under 16 years of age, who was placed under my pro tective bg Mrs. Miles, of Clifton, I should have thought you would at least have possessed some shame, and not again have reverted to the subject by the impertinent and Insulting letter yen have thought proper to seed me. Could I, Sir, for a moment consider that I were your debtor, I would repay you fur your 14 days' servitude ; but you appear to fare' your letter to me, in which you state how happy you should be to ollelate for me during my short absence in Devonaldre,and request that I will not consider your time for a 1111111111.8 St I thus, Sir, you were invited to spend as much time as you liked under my roof, and you had been a full month with me, al though you well knew that I did not require your assistance more rizzeek or tea days : and you have received ev e ry kindn ess , .p; and hospitality from me ' and would ever have continued to do so, had not your ungenerous a nd ungrateful conduct compelled me to turn you out of my house ; had a brother acted by me as basely as you have done, I would have served him the same as I have done you, nor w ould I have ever again spoken to him. May I ask you, Sir, if you are ignorant of the crime of which you have been guilty? the same is one of a very serious nature--au !masa' for the purpose of committing a rape, and haw What has thopt from one of Mrs. Miles's family this ng, I have every reason to fear you will be indicted f r the assail . There is sulkiest' evidence to prove violence on the person of use girl, as well as the tearing of the bed curtains la my %lei. room, whither you had gone in a perfect state of nakedness purpose of violating her person ; and the girl so ears that v smarty accomplished the base design, that she could resist your force, had you not left her on hearing my up stairs. Thus, Sir, tbc case stands against you, and duping a strict investigrattee 1 have been desired to ~F ty +is! r'• b.,d- ,edness fo ti e that you bad su rt.t any longer r sister onniog • ci it is now on. °sive up you!, "