Star. — London, England, 1826-09-06 00:00:00

ANGLO-MEXICAN MINING COMPANY. -...-- Piece-meal, and very imperfect, we might say absurd, descriptions of the new Royal Palace in St. James's Park having found their way into several newspapers, and been widely copied by the provincial press, we have taken as early an opportunity as the state of the building allowed (when it was so far advanced as to show distinctly what the whole would be), to inspect its various parts, and furnish, for the gratification of our readers, a correct account of this national work. It may be remembered that we had previously inserted a notice of the design, &c. but the alterations since intro. duced, and now almost completed, will render the fol lowing nearly as new as we trust it will be thought interes.ing to the public. The Palace, which is erected to its height, only wanting the balustrade, forms three sides of a quadran gle, the area being not far from equal, and forming a clear space of about 250 feet in diameter.- The main feature is, of course, the central entrance, facing ear, towards the canal and the Horse Guards. This is a portico, of two orders of architecture in height; the lower is the Doric, copied from the Temple of Theseus, at Athens, which may readily be called to mind by the engravings in Stuart's celebrated work upon that city; the upper is the Corinthian, and much resembles that style in the Pantheon at Rome. This portico is so con trived, that, upon the ground, carriages can drive through it ; while, above, there is an open and spacious gallery, covered by a pediment, on which statues are to be placed, and under which is a long panel, filled with figures in high relief. It is understood that this entrance is to be exclusively- appropriated for the ad mission of his Majesty and the Royal Family. The same order, which is adopted in the lower parts of the portico (the Doric) is carried round the three sides of the court.* At each side of the portico, ter- 1 'minating the centre front, is a pavilion, where the orders are again applied; surmounting which is an, attic, towering above the other parts of the building, and decorated with pilasters and caryatides. At the angle on the Pimlico side, we observe, that the old oc tagon library of Buckingham House has been suffered to remain ; the intention of the architect is mentioned to be to raise it considerably, and embellish it after the manner of the Temple of the Winds. At the opposite angle, namely, that towards Constitutionhill, there is a circular projection, for some internal purpose—which irregularity is, we presume, attributable to the Parlia mentary grant confining the architect to the old foundation. There are three tiers of windows, all having architec tural decorations ; the middle tier having embossed friezes formed of oak leaves and ribands. Over the pediment, or centre, will be seen a dome, which is, however, at the back of the Palace, over the state chambers, which we shall describe by and by : for the present, we only ment;on it as completing the front view of the building as it will appeat limn the Par k. The north and south sides of the quadrangle are only two stories high. In the centre of each there is also an entrance, over which is a turret, on one side for a clock, and on the other for a wind dial. These are surmounted by figures of Time and (we believe) Bolus. Again, at each extremity the building is raised, and roofed irk a temple-like form, presenting the ends-towards the Park with enriched pediments. The fronts of ttlese wings have niches containing statues, with which other parts of the palace are also occasionally studded. From wing to wing there will extend a circular and highly enriched railing; in the centre of which, directly opposite to the grand entrance, is to be placed the triumphal a:ch. Having thus endeavoured to convey an accurate idea of the Palace, as seen in the main fro. t ; we will pass round by Pimlico, and describe the outsides ef the three other fronts. First, the south, towards Pirnlic ‘. Here we are presented with the general entrance to the Palace; a concave circular lonic colonade and lodges. The only other prominent feature on this side is the octangular tower which we have already noticed ; the remainder of this range being chiefly alloeed to the domestic offices. Second—this brings us to the west front in the garden, which is (of course) the hack of the centre building of the quadrangle. The outline of this is striking and pic turesque; being boldly br , ken into missive forms, — projections which afford corresponding shadows and re lief. The centre of this front is circular, embellished with colutnns of the Corinthian order, supporting the .come already alluded to. Hrre also, from one project ing part to another, level with the middle or principal tier of windows e. those of the suite of state rooms), runs a stone balcony and balustrade, supported by cor• bels of a mixed character—Gothic and Italian, masks of chimera blended with wings and scrolls of fo:iage. lint the most important feature on this side is an ex- Yesterday morning, at half past ten o'clock, the Loan Eensive terrace, ft oin which there are descents by various flights of steps into the grounds. The front of this terrace CHANCELLOR entered his Court, for the purpose of sir. is rusticated, and has a balustrade, en Vie pedestals of ing judgment in several causes; but on being apprised of the death of Lord GIFFORD, his Lordship was so which are placed vases of antique and classical models; deeply affected, that he immediately adjourned. and at each extremity stands an open lonic temple, in- Sir RICHARD Bi net E, Chief Magistrate of Police. and tended to be used as summer conservatories. Following this terrace to the north, we are brought, the Chief Magistraees of the different Police Offices, made their Monthly Report yesterday, at the Secretary thirdly, to then north front facing Piccadilly, and that, of State's O ffi ce for the Home Department, of the state considering ppropriation, the most interesting pot tion of the Palace. Here are the King's private apart of Police, &c. in the metropolis. menu, and cabinet picture gallery. Architecturally GENOA, Aua. 24.-14 the arrival of a vessel which speaking, this is of the same style and character with left Cagliari on the I 1 th inst. we learn that a master has reported to his consignees that he had left Lord the garden front, just left, but of lighter proportions.— It is well known that his Majesty has always preferred COCHRANE in that bay on board of a fine large steam vessel, almost as long as a frigate, and that his Lordship comparatively small and compact apartments to those had been there upwards of six weeks, waiting, it was of a more stately description; and we need hardly add, said, for some ships to join him. that his good taste has been consulted in the arrange Yesterday morning, as Mr. J. Chapman, of the Wa- ment of this division of the palace. Heie, also, we find terloo Road, was riding near the Obelisk livery stables, the terrace continued, and the lonic temple conservatory his horse suddenly took fright, precipitated him to the balanced at the other extremity by -a similar structure. us, bis Maes's a indows look out between three ground, and trampled upon his head in so shocking a manner, as to leave little hope of his recovery. c o n servatories , u pon the flower garden which is spread Sunday evening, as Mr. Edmund Nicholson, attended below. by his son, a youth about 15 years of age, were returning Our present object being rather to aid spectators on home in a one horse chaise, from a fiiend's house, at looking at the palace, to form an idea of what it is, we Charlton, in Kent, they were stopped by two ruffians shall not attempt to delineate its inte r nal arrangements. nee of whom seized the bridle, whilst the other de: We shall merely say, that on the principal floor of the roanded their money and watches, at the same time centre, between the east and wes t s uites of rooms, (the threatening their lives. Mr. Nicholson being a resolute latter being as observed, those for state occasions) runs as well as powerful man, on the first impulse, deter- a splendid picture and statue gallery (the whole length mined to re s i st thi s d e mand, to which end he wl ipped of the building) which is to be lighted in a peculiar his horse v i o l ent ly, w hi c h rus hed on, and knocked down manner, so as to throw over eery production of art the fellow wh o h a d b o ld o f t he bridle. In the meantime that portion which is requi s ite for it s perfect exhibition. the other, who w as stan di ng b e hi n d the chaise, ran after The visitor is led to this up the grand stairs, and through it, and dischar ge d a p i sto l, f ortunate ly w i t hout effect. several rooms, in which will be disposed the King's rare g There was a d rea df u l storm o ff t h e C a pe of Good and ma nificent collection of armour. Hope from the 4th to the Bth of June ; the NAUTILUS The floors throughout are fire proof, formed of iron and two other ships wore driven on shore. The former, joists, and arched with hollow bricks of a singular cons it was feared, would become a wreck. 'unction. All the roofs will be flat, formed of the same We understand that Dut c h h ay , in fine preservation, materials, and in the same way as the floors, and covered haslatdy been landed at Barrowstounness, at s,. Us. per ton, or •It consists of fluted columns, which are beautifully worked, of 9d. per stone, duty and all other expenses included—StirtinJesirstal. cast iron, and really extraordinary specimens of founding. A Meeting of the Proprietors of the above Company was held yesterday, at the City of London Tavern, D. &inky, Esq. in the Malt. The CHAIRMAN opened the business of the Meeting, by reading a Report from a Committee appointed at the last General Meeting (the 28th ult.), in order to confer with the Directors as to the best means of pro viding the necessary funds for meeting the engagements of the Company. The Report recommended that all the shares forfeited by the provisions of the deed should be disposed of for the benefit of the Company, and the following made was recommended, viz.—That as soon as the number of forfeited shares up to the thirteenth instalment, inclusive, should be ascertained, thesame should be parted with on receiving a deposit of la per share, on condition that if such purchaser should with in twelve months pay the further sum of .501. per share, he bbould then be entitled to all the privileges enjoyed by the other shareholders, cr in default of his doing so, the deposits should be forfeited for the benefit of the Company. Upon the motion that this Report be received, Mr. SALMONS asked whether the proposed calls of lot. per share would enable the Directors to meet their engagements. The CHAIRMAN replied that he considered the pro posed calls, added to what they expectei to receive' from the forfeited shams, would answer all the purposes of the Comp in y. The Repoli was eventually agreed to. Upon a motion to fill op two vatanties in the Direc tion, and also to increase'the number of Directors from twelve to fourteen, a Proprietor rose and opposed the latter part of the motion, on the ground that the greater the number of the persons engaged in a concern, the worse the business was done, what was everybody's business was nobody's business, and therefore he thought the present number of Directors was quite sufficient. The latter part of the motion we understood to be dropped, after some little discussion, and the Meeting was adjourned. FIRES. .-....-- THE KINGS PALACE IN ST. JAMES'S PARK. Exam tax LITZRART GAZITTg. between four i and five o'clock yesterday mnrning the ! first floor of a louse in Pearl-row, Poplar, the residence of a widow Lady, uamed Jervis, was discovered to be on fire, and great fears were entertained for the .safety of the range of eight or nine houses, principally inha bited by reilpectable families. Several watchmen col lected on the spot, and every endeavour was made to alarm the inmates, who seemed totally unconscious of the danger to which they were exposed. A female who slept in the kitchen was first aroused and opened the street door, and two watchmen, with considerable diffi culty, succeeded in reaching the upper part of the house, just in time to snatch the sleepers from the fast ap preaching flames, which, with the density of the smoke, totally preluded all possibility of returning by the way they ascentleJ, and the whole party were obliged to escape by the garret windows, and so through ai, adjoining !route. The neighbourhood was by this time aware of the calamity, and every assistance was afforded to the sufferers, who were almost in a state of nudity. No engine was yet on the spot but that of the parish, and it was discovered that the next house on one side had taken tire, which added considerably to the conster nation and alarm. The Atlas at length a:rived, and was soon followed by three others, by whose joint exer tions, and having a plentiful supply of water, the ra vages of the devouring element were confined to these two houses, which sere totally destroyed. Soon after the fire had communicated itself to the next house, a young woman was seen at the second fl tor window, calling for assistance, from whence she suddenly dis appeared. Fears were entertained for her safety, and a 1-dder being procured, it was mounted by a young man, a plasterer, named Gardner, who found that she had fainted, apparently through fright, as her escape had not been in the least obstructed. Assisted by a watchman, he brought her down in seety, and depo sited her in a neighbouring house. Fortunat-ly no lives were lost, nor have we heard of any serious individual injury being sustained. The property was insured. Monday night a fire broke out on - az premises of Mr. At buthnot, a baker,residing in Brick-lane,Stratford, which threatened the destruction of a whole range a' buildings, but from the exertions of the fi , emen and the inhabitants, was soon got under, after consuming the house of Mr. Arbuthnot and his next-door neigh bour. We regret to add that Mr. Arbuthnot had the misfortune to lose a nephew, a lad who slept in the attic. Tie fire originated from a candle being taken into the cellar, which contained shavings, and which, from ,some accident, became ignited. with a cement, or mastic composition, invented by the late Lord Stanhope. With regard to the grounds, we are at a loss how to describe the extraordinary - improvements that have been made, and the variety and beauty that have been produced by the talent exercised in laying them nut. Not long ago this was a mere common cow field, flit, and covered with rank grass. It is now admirably un dulating; assumes all the appearances of natural hill and dale, is finely wooded, diversified with flowering and ever-green shrubs,' with fine lawns broken into parterres, and possessing a noble serpentine piece of water, so disposed as to give the idea of great extent. This water winds round clumps of forest trees, which have been preserved for the purpose, and all that could be retained of the previously existing scene. It is sup plied from a large circular reservoir (near the top of the hill at Hyde Park corner), which is fed by a main from the Serpentine River. This reservoir, almost like a Roman wot k for magnitude, may, we think, be made a beautiful feature in the new gardens : here, indeed, we should 1 ke to see what London is so miserably defi cient in—copious and refreshing fountains! At the south west side of the garden is an artificial mount, but of s superb dimensions, which has been thrown up to mask the stables belonging to his Majesty at Pimlico. It is coveted with young trees and the larger species of shrubs, so disposed as to present from the Palace win dows an appearance very similar to some of the lake scenery of Westmoreland and Cumberland, where its features ale not upon the greatest scale. While upon this subject, we may take the opportu nity of setting the public right with respect to the erec lions now going on at Hyde Park, though totally un connected with the Palace or its grounds. The building at the corner of Grosvenor-place is simply a lodge for St. James's Park, corresponding with that on the oppo site side of the road for Hyde Park. The other build ing, between the latter lodge and the Duke of Welling ton's house, is a triumphal arch, to mark, in a more distinguished manner, the principal entrance to that fine Park. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL For several days past the sitting Aldermen have bad to attend to the complaints of Mr. Carpenter, a pastry cook, in Fleet -street, /cc. of Mrs. Carpenter, of Miss Carpenter, Mr. Pitt, or some of their friends, for assaults, abuse, family jars, or differences, all wising from Mr. and Mr.. Carpenter's matrimonial differences.—Yester day morning, Mr. Beresiord, who is a near neighbour of Mr. Car penter, made application for a warrant against the latter, for having on Sunday, as he termed it, in a pugilistic phrase, '• pitched into his wife." From Mr. Beresford's account, it appeared, that Mrs. Beresford and Mr. Carpenter had had some words respecting the family quarrel, and that Mr. Carpenter struck Mrs. Beresford for taking the part of his wife, though it appeared Mr. ileresford had taken his own revenge, by " veil yapping" Mr. Carpenter. Sir P. LACRIF granted the complainant a summons. One of the Common Council of the Ward was present, and intimated that if the nuisance continued, the officers of the parish would feel it their duty to prosecute all the belligerents. 110 W-STREET. H. Dykes made application to the Magistrates under the fol.' lowing distressing circumstances: He was a native of Flushing, and came to this country when very young. In the year 1722 hr was proprietor of the Opera Coffee-house, which he held, until the Opera House was burned, in 1786. Ile then became landlord of the Talbot liotel, in the Strand, and was by no means a niggard, for he contributed his mite towards the voluntary subscriptions during the war; but fortune became adverse. In 1800 he was obliged to give up bu►iness. Ile then returned to his native country ; but all his friends were gone, and he had no per son to look to fur relief; consequently he came to this country, and set up a chandler's shop, in the parish of Newington. His wife died in 1819 ; and bring no longer able to keep house, he went to Prance, expecting to get an asylum there, but he was disappointed, and returned once more to this country. He was now in the 79th year of his age; he had survived all his early acquaintance, and was destitute of all means of livelihood. Ills object in applying to the Magistrates was to beg they would give him permission to sell trilling articles through the country, as all he bad is the world, including his wearing apparel, was not sufficient to pay for a license; the s r Hall allowed him but 2s. a week, and he did not like to go into the workhouse. Sir RICHARD Brants perfectly recollected the Talbot Hotel be longing to the name cf the applicant, as also many other circum stances which he mentioned; hut he regretted it was not in his power to grant his request. He was sorry to see him reduced to such state.—Sir RICHARD very humanely wrote a letter by him to a Gentleman in the parish of Newington, who, he said, would do something for him, and gave him halba-crown. The venerable ap pearance of the applicant, and the tale of his misfortunes, excited the compassion and commanded the respect of aU who heard him. DUG-Svcauxo.—Yesterday, Joh* Smith was brought up on a charr of having stolen a spaniel dog, the property of Mr. O'Reilly, of Oxford-street. John Barton stated, that he was fetching the dog in question to the proprietor, on Sunday evening last, when he suddenly disap peared : he did not get a sight of hint since until yesterday morn. ing, when he saw bim led by the primaner, wbo refused to give him up until he procured the assistance of an officer. The officer stated, that the prisoner said he had purchased the dog. The prisoner, in his defence, stated that the dog had been given to him on Sunday night, in a public-house. Sir RICHARD BIRNIS—Why did yuu say you purchased the dog? Prisoner—l did mot say so. Officer—Yes, you did. Prisoner—Did I? and if I did, of course I said so. Sir RICHARD Mame—Have you £2O? Prisoner—Only fourpence halfpenny. Sir RICHARD—Then you must go to prison for six months. As the prisoner was about to be removed, one of the officers in formed the Magistrates that the prosecutor was himself a dog stealer; whereupon Sir Emmaus Blame ordered him to be de tained, and the alleged master of the dog to be sent for; and also that the proprietor of the public-house, in which the prisoner said he had the dug given to him, should be sent for. Edward Franklin, a shabbily dressed man, about thirty years of age, was brought up in custody from the Mansion House, by order of the Lord Mayor, un a great number of charges of fraud. The only charge now entered into, was one made by Messrs. Cooper and HaU q in Drnry.laae, to whom the prisoner went about three weeks ago, and presented a note signed J. Slater, jun. re questing them to send two pair of candlesticks of a particular pattern. They were given to the prisoner without hesitation, and on a subsequent day he came again with a similar note for one pair, but Mr. Cooper, who belsngs to the Society for the Protection of Trade, suspected that all was nut right, said ►e would send the candlesticks, and the prisoner went away. The fraud was t►en detected. The pretence that he was sent by Mr. Slater, jun. for the candle sticks was negatived by evidence, and it being stated that many other charges would be nude, the prisoner, who said nothing, ex cept that be was a journeyman printer, out of employment, was re manded until Friday next. HATTON GARDEN. Joh* Smith was committed, charged with entering a room in Rose alley, Brook's Market, early in the morning, and stealing an arm- , full of wearing apparel, gathered up from a boa and a bed, value W. lOs. The owner of the property, however, awoke at the critical moment when the fellow was leaving the room, and pursued him into the street, though covered only with his shirt, until a lamp lighter secured the culprit. Careline Fi Mallen underwent another examination, charged with robbing her master, Mr. Brooks, of Berton Crescent. From the evidence now produced, it appeared that the prisoner gave the 501. note she had Rolm from bey master to Mrs. Stanley, her landlady, to get it changed for her. Mrs. Stanley passed it to the landlord of the Golden Lion, Spitallields Market; but, a few days afterwards, Mrs. Stanley applied to hint to have it back again. and left IW. and a Mr. Isaacs brought the remaining 511. and went away with the note.—The prisoner was again remanded. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Jirw BmtaAtss.--Isrsei Helyard, a Jew hawker of silks, and other tawdry articles that the women are so fond of bargaining for, was brought up for defrauding a Mrs. Ward, of Barret's•court, Oxford street, of A 5 10s. and a chest of drawers, in exchange for six yztds of silk, worth, perhaps, 3s. 6d. per yard, and two cotton shawls. Israel had exchanged what she believed to be twelve yards of silk, which be assured her was worth 12s. per yard, and two shawls, for the chest of drawers, leaving a balance of 31. 10s. which she paid him. He reasoned with her in such a fair way, that she did not think of measuring the silk tin he was gone, and then discov,red that there were but six yards. She applied at the Me, to know what she should do, and was told, when she saw him again, to gibe him into custody. She did so; and yesterday Israel answered the charge by saying that he gave bet twelve yards; bat on unfoldin the silk there appeared a fag at both ends, ososequendy none could have been cut off. Sir G. FARIUNT recommended a settlement; which Israel ac ceded to, by giving her six yards more silk for ilia. which Mn. Ward walked away with—" of a bad bargain to make the best.' MA RY- LA.BONN R. - Yesterday, Mr. Fronds Cam&ll was brought before the Magi.. Crates, by Miles Jones, a Mary.la-bonne watchman, for whistling in the New Road, near the house of Dr. Brookes. The charge entered in the book was, for being drunk and di.: orderly, but that was not supported by Miles Jones, as will app ea r. Mil es J ones being sworn, stated, that he observ edi the prisoner (for so he called Mr. CundeU) coming up the New Road, between the Stings and Mary-la-bonne Church, and he was whistling. So Miles Junes went up to him and said," I have orders from the Bost d to take anybody to the watchhouse what makes a noise." Mr, Cundell said, he was making no noise, but Miles Jones declared he did make a noise, for he was whistling, and said to him, .‘ If you did not whistle, I did." After this, Mr. Cundell marched backwards and forwards on Miles Jones's beat, like a soldier on parade, Which aggravated 31iles Jones, and he took him to the watchhouse. Whitt, for whistling in the road ?" said Mr. Gasmen. No, for being drunk and disorderly," said Mile.: Jones, " Drunk," said Mr. Calmest, " you have not said a word about that before; was he drunk r 4 * Oh, yes, your Worship," replied Miles Jones, *he was id a misehierul line ofdrunkenneu." Another watchman, who had obeyed the summons of Miles Jones's rattle, swore that the prisoner was drunk, and foamed at the mouth. In answer to the accusation, Mr. Cundell brought forward a stranger, who accidentally wit nessed the occurrence, and be swore that the charge was groundless, and that be considered the conduct of the watchman very improper. A friend of Mr. Cundell's also swore that he was perfectly sober. Four friends had supped toge ther: they had taken neither wine nor spirits, but bad prtaken of two pots of porter, and when Mr. Cundell left the party, it was for the purpose of conducting a young I ady to her home. Theca's:yr of the night also swore that when Mr. Conde!l was brought to the watchhouse he was perfectly sober. 'rite tables being thus turned upon Miles Jones, he said he had received special orders from the Court not to let people whistle, nor do anything else, before Brookes's house in the New-road. " Dr. Brookes!" said Mr. Gamma; " don't tell me of Dr. Brookes, nor Doctor anybody else. I can tell you if you bring such another charge bele, I will discharge you." Mr. Cundell was then set at Shen,. A young urchin, but an old offender, known 'by the name of China Bub, was pl aced bar, at the charged with stealing a watch from a lad, on the banks of the can al, in the Regents Park. China Bob took the lad's cap by way of a lark, and offered to return it if he would tell him what it was o'clock. NVhen the lad took the watch from his fob, the young thief gave him his cap, snatched his watch front his hand, and ran away with it in real earnest. Although well known, he eluded the vigilance of the officers for more than a month, and was apprehended on Saturday. In his defence,be said the charge was all false; but Mr. GRIFFITH (unfortunately tor him) believed it, and he was sent to Newgate. THAMES POLICE. A CASE 01 CIFAT HAIDsHrr.—A Mr. Tebbut, a respectable ship-builder of Limehouse, appeared on a 3111V11110114, to answer the complaint of ten shipwrights, lately in his employ ; and to show cause why he refused to pay them their wages. Atter a considers. hie time spent by Mr. llau.atenme in an investijatioa of the com plaint, it was finally agreed that it should be left to arbitration.— During the discussion, the men stated that there were seventeen of them, all with large families, out of employment, owing to circular letters which had been written by Mr. lebbutt to every ship. builder's yard, to prevent them from getting work, and they are now in the greatest possible distress. After the question of wages being disposed of, Mr. Baurternts addressed Mr. Tebbut, and observed, that he (Mr. Tebbut) some days ago had brought the complainants there on a charge of leaving their work unfinished, the case was die. sussed by Mr. BM/Palin g and the conclusion which was to bo drawn was that the work had not been left unbnished ; however that might he, the men are and have been without work, and they say that it is in coasequense of circular letters being written to every Ship-builder, which has prevented them getting it. No person possessing humanity would adopt seek a count, and doing such was an silence which, if it came to his knowledge, the At. torn ey-General might think It necessary to make some inquiry about it. At the period when the shipwrights were acting improperly, be made every exertion in his power to induce them to return to their work ; but if circular letters were to be seat by Mr. Tabbut, to prevent those men from getting employment, he must say that he knew no way better calculated to throw the trade into confusion. He should take care to mention it in a quarter where it will be taken notice of. 4UREN.SQUARE. Joseph Dickestaws and Elisabeth Castello were fully committed for stealing about A'S worth of linen from Mrs. Colley, a laundress In the Vauxhall road. The prisoners were stopped near Belmont Terrace, about four o'clock on the morning of the robbery, by one of the Bow-street Patrole; and Pace, the officer, upon hearing of Mrs. Colley's loss, and that the prisoners were found coming from that direction, pursued his inquiries, till he traced the posws sion of the property to them. I.IM BETH-STREET. Two Gentlemen informed the Magistrates that Government, in consequence of complaints that the sloping banks and shaUovribm of water of the Tower Ditch made it a constant rendezvous and asylum for thieves and vagabonds, had come to the determination of erecting a strong iron railing around it, and the Gentlemen now had to request the attendance of the police to protect the work from the malice of the thieves, until it shall be completed. Mr. Wrorr promised the required aid, and expressed a hope that another nuisance in that quarter, the Proof House, in Church. lane, would also become a subject of consideration. BRISTOL AUTUMN WOOL FAIR.—The niter descrip tions of clothing and combing wools continue as de pressed as ever; and although some little improvement has been felt as regards the demand for low wools, par ticularly those suited for the Leicester trade, no improve ment in price has been obtained. Friday night, at Caber, a young man named Ryan presented a loaded musket at a young girl, daughter of a policeman named Dwyer, when it went off, the contents were lodged in her neck, and killed her. LEGAL PARADOL—By the statute of William and Mary, called " the LORD'S Day Act," the penalty for a baker following his ordinary business on that day, i.e. Sunday, is 55.; the 45th of the late King subjects a baker to a fine of 20s. if he refuse to sell bread at any time, without exception, if he have it in his hoise. BIRTH. Thurstby, ac Edinburgh, the Lodi of Major Menzies, 424 Regi ment, of a daughter. DIED. May 17, William Parker, Esq late Of the 29th Regiment of Foot. 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