Star. — London, England, 1822-12-14 00:00:00

THE ARMY. rrvrards of 400 men and Officers of different Regiments serving in India, are daily expected to arrive at Chatham from Albany Barracks, Isle of Wight : they are shortly to embark for If.dia. The 13th : Regiment (light Infantry), now stationed at Chatham, will embark at Gravesend for India, on or about the eSth instant. Cat.curra, Jut's' 14.—The 34th Regiment was relieved at v at St. George, in May, by the 54th Regiment, from the Cape; the e mbarkation for Europe of the former Regiment was de ta.,-ed for the want of shipping, and the corps had in consequence peen rut into quarters at Wallagahabad, forty miles from Madras. the excessive heat of the season the 64th .Regiment had 5;.01,.1 exceedingly ; it had marched to Bangalore, relieved by the 3. , d Regiment, the next corps for Europe after the departure of the 34th. Five companies of the 41st Regiment had arrived . 1 ; Madras, and it was expected that tie 53d Regiment, upon ;!:e arrival of the remaining five companies, would commence sl:mtecring, preparatory to its return to England. Dam me Tna Mtuiraay.—Yesterday, at the Middlesex Thomas Webb, who, on Saturday last, had been found til:c of a gross libel on the Duke of YonK and the Army, was taught up to receive judgment. lie was sentenced to be im riqoned six months in the house of Correction, and then enter 1 ,!., his own recognizances fur his good behaviour.—The pri • tncr began to talk some unconnected nonsense, and was re weed out of Court. In a conversation between the Duke of WELLING TON and a Spanish Nobleman now in Paris, the for mer is reported to have said, that he saw no reason for apprehending a war between France and Spain; but that, :It all events, it was the determination of England to oppose an armed interference in the in te:nal concerns of the Peninsula. The King of FRA NCE, on the decision of the grand cuestinn of a war with Spain, is said to have declared fiat he referred, or would refer himself entirely to the opinion of his good friend the Duke of W EL 3.t.c4cni. The war-bigots are anxious, it is said, to f .. a M. de . MONTMORZNCY at the head of the . C,1:1;cil: on the other hand, M. de VlLLata has him all the moderate lioyalists; he has also his favour the security and other advantages of _ace, and the support of England—nay, his peace policy is rumoured to receive the countenance of ; and by his Highness's orders or direc tic...; is said, was the celebrated article published in the 1,11) nal des Debate of Sunday, inserted in the .ir of Monday. This, if it were a fact, would Le all important one indeed ; for upon it would hang Cie :aware destinies of the House of Bowman, and of 1.2 ;cc. The Chambers meet on the 10th ot January, in them M. de VILLELE expects the approbation of a great majority for his peaceful system. Many Gelleral Officers who have been consulted on the sub- ject, have commented very strongly on the difficul ties and dangers to be encountered in a war with Spai:t. T;.e spirit of the troops also is a subject of some uneasiness: two Colonels have been dismissed, aad three c)mpanies disbanded. It was currently reported on the Exchange of Paris en Wednesday afternoon, that a Commercial Treaty between Spain and England has actually been con cluded, and that it contains some political guaran tees on the part of the latter, in return for the ~ advan stee conferred. A commercial establishment, of the greatest emi nence, has received from Odessa letter, the contents ‘' , l which are anything but satisfactory; in as far as ,he conduct of the magnanimous ALEXANDER is con cerned. Like the mole, this self-denominated CZSAR labouts without intermission to accomplish the views ri his ambition. A long conference between Lord SFRANGFORD and the-Rats EFFINDI, at Constanti nople, the substance of which is detailed in this letter, bully establishes the underhand manner in which this legitimate Monarch labours to produce his ends.— To create a rebellion in Spain, and to instigate the monkey Ministers of France to abet the traitors in that tree country, are necessary for the accomplish ment of his nefarious purposes against European Turkey ; for he is reported, not only to have offered the assistance of his fleet, but also at his own expense to furnish the Spanish Brigands, AT Royalists, with arms, accoutreatents, and. every description of war -I,ke stores. The great object of Russia cannot be vbtained whilst the relations between France and England are friendly; and to create jealousy, and, eventually, hostilities betwixt these two civilised na tions, he uses all means, be they honourable or the contrary- Extract of a letter from Madrid, dated the 30th of November:—" From the verb moment when it be came possible to discern the hostile projects of the Cuuncil instituted at Verona, the neutral, the indif ferent, and even the visionaries among us, have de eded in favour of the Constitutional system with in cnceivable ardour and enthusiasm. ' War, mortal war against the foreigners who aim to subdue us !' is their cry. To arms, countrymen!' they exclaim, for the Constitutional King, religion, and the laws.' In all the provinces, cities, and villages, this patriotic spirit has diffused itself most amazingly among all Spaniards, excepting the demoralized Friars, the sa tellites of the Inquisition, and ministers of despotism; these alone wish for the triumph of tyranny, civil and moral. The youth of the country are training to, arms; those fit for service are on their march to join tae Army of Observation ; persons of maturer age are encouraging the people with their public-spirited exhortations and harangues ; the farmers emulate each ether in contributing the fruits of their toil, the mer chants and large proprietors their money, for the exi wncies of the nation and the support of Govern ment. The fair sex, even ladies of the most secluded a:,d economical disposition, are animated with the sacred love of liberty, and determined to make every honourable sacrifice in its defence. The King and the Princes are in the enjoyment of perfect health and security. The Cortes merit the highest respect ::r their eminent patriotism, and the Government for Its probity and liberality of principle in maintaining the rights of the Throne, of the People, and of the Altar, as regulated by the Constitution, and by the laws which have been enacted. It is impossible that in an age in which sound reason and philosophy pre dominate, the monster of ignorance, , :elfflness, and superstition, should be able to stem the torrent of tymion and intellect." L'Etoile, which hitherto only made war on the Journal des Debats, is now engaged in hostilities with the Quotidienne. This latter will be contented with nothing less than absolute power in Stain ;„aitd this evening the Etoik says, that only cunning and per fidious men can attribute such an intention to the French Ministry. it is clear that all the Ministerial Journals are beating about the bush.—Le Cons, i tationati. NAVAL INTELLIGENCL The Earl of Baleares, Ceezzost sailed from Bengal foe China the 18th J u ly, an d on the Bo th broke her rudder, lost anchors and cables, returned to the new anchorage on the 24th, and lay with only a small anchor and cable : she was expected to sail again the 4th of August. The Susan, Heen.zost, front Bengal to London, passed the Earl of Balcarras on the 20th July. The Xenophon / bound to London, was on shore on Pluck. ington Bank, Liverpo3l, on Thursday. FALMOUTH, DEC. 12.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the c.nter prize, and Union, from London ; also the Harriet, bound to the South Seas; and the Arno, Caow, in 21 days from Mogadore : the litter has been run foul of and awaked damage. Sailed the Francis Freeling packet, for Jamaica. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 12.—Wind E.—Arrived, his lilajest)'s ship , Priegroe, from the Eastward; and the Berwick, 111./PREY, for Van Dieman's Land, to take in goods and passengers ; Princess , Charlotte, WAY, from Lisbon in 15 days; the Elizabeth Jane, Porma, in 20 days from Seville. On Tuesday last, th e J unraa , o f 50 guns , went f rom Pl y -1 mouth Sound into Barn Pool, to remain during the winter. Her men are to join the GLOUCESTER, 74, which ship is hourly expected at Plymouth. The Foam frigate went into harbour' at that place on Wednesday, to be docked. The lineage, of 28 guns, Capt. W. Suaragems, is ordered to be paid off at the above port. • Poarsmourn, Dec. 13.—Wind East.—Arrived, the Rosalie, ftom Demerara. DEAL, Dec. 13.—Wind F.S. E.—Remains. the SEVERN frigate. GRAVESEND, DEC. 15.—Sailed, the I.4lSiCinia, LARODON, for New South Wales. OSTEND. DEC. B.—The Swedish schooner Venus, from St. Übe's, laden with salt and fruit, destination unknown, was cast away on this coast yesterday morning, half a league from the Port. The body of the Captain has been found, and those of two seamen—one of them dreadfully disfigured. PENZANCE, Dec. 11.—Arrived the brig Liddell, WILLIAMS, of North Shields, from St. John's, New Brunswick, with a cargo of timber, in 31 days, bound to Southampton; she re ceived some damage, and is out of pump leather; also arrived, the William, But.Liev, of Teignmouth, from Newfoundland, in 15 days, bound to Plymouth, with a cargo of fish, oil, and sundries; the One and All, READ, of this port, from Bristol,, with sundries ; Good Intent, Oars, of this port, from Plymouth, with sundries; and the Grace, ROSSWALL, of ditto, from Lon don, with sundries. Sailed the Active, BRYANT, of this port, with a cargo of pilchards, for the Mediterranean ; Alexander, LONOSIAID, of Fowey, with a cargo of ditto, for ditto; Happy Return, Wootxocx, of this pnr, with potatoes and fish, foe St. Michael's ; and a fleet of coasters for both Channels. The following melancholy particulars of the loss of the Liver pool and Ellesmere Steam-packet are from the Chester Guardian : " 'This packet left Liverpool about three o'clock on Thursday sennight, having 23 persons on board, including her crew. The wind at this period blew fresh, and was a-head of the packet, and there was no appearance in the weather to justify a suspicion ordanger. About five o'clock the wind had greatly increased, and at six the packet bad reached within a quarter of a mile of Ellesmere port. It now blowing a complete hurricane, the Captain found it impossible to make the purr. He then con templated a return to Liverpool, and steered the vessel round for that purpose, but was soon convinced that it was impossible, the tide having so far receded. The vessel then beat about for se veral hours, it being impossible to steer for any particular point. At nine they cast anchor, but she continued to drift; and about twelve ran foul of a fiat, whose cable was also cut, but dragging her anchar. 'The concussion Was tremendous, every person on board oxpecting she was going doWn. Several of the passengers were at this time in the cabin, and were violently thrown down by the heaving of the packet, one side of which was under water. The confusion and alarm were now at their height. As the flat remained some short time alongside the packet, four of the crew and two of the passengers caught hold of the side of the flat, and -got on board her: there was now one foot water in the cabin; it was determined to cut the cablt and let the vessel drift with the wind and tide, the sea dashing over her in all directions. About one o'clock the tide began to flow, and the packet was driven abont two miles above Ellesmere port, where she ran against a sand-bank, continuing several times to recede from and approach to it. At length she stuck fast in the sand, nearly opposite Stanlow house, and the feeble glimmering of the moon discovered the shore at about seventy yards distance, most of the intervening space being sand, or rather mud. It was now nearly four in the morning. Captain thstosn here pressed as many of the raven gers as he could prevail upon to make the shore, when Mr. 11. WIIITTLI, con of Dr. WIIITTLII, W. WILLIAM LeaTHlta.sA BROW, of the Exchange, and Mr. NIXON, a farmer, near Stumpy, leaped into the water, and succeeded in gaining the land. There were now fourteen individuals on board, only five of whom reached the shore in safety. The captain, with his son in his arms, was washed overboard, while in the act of disengaging himself of his great-coat ; Mrs. DEAKIN, a stone-mason's wife, of Flookers brook, with her infant in her arms, and her niece, about ten years old ; the blind fiddler who accompanied the boat ; the son of Mr. BURT, a promising youth about nine years of age ; Mr. WIL- L4AM Davies, millwright, of this city; and an elderly person, all perished in attempting to gain the land. The packet has been got up, is found to have sustained comparatively little injury, and has been taken to Runcorn. The Shamrock, Dublin and Holyhead packet, most fortu nately escaped the impending dangers of Thursday se'nnight.—. She was in the ant of sailing into a safe retreat when the tempest came on, and cast anchor in Moubray Bay, between Orm's-head and Point Light-house. The passengers landed next day, and were compelled to walk a considerable distance before they ob tained conveyances to Holyhead. All on board the Shamrock thought that the Annesley had been lost. The Cicero, Wittaast CURRY, master, a regular trader, on her passage from London for Newcastle, with a valuable and general cargo of merchandise, struck on Hasbro Sands on Sun. day morning, the 24th ult. and immediately after sunk in deep water. The crew and passengers were fortunately saved. A woman and her child had a particularly narrow escape. The last of the crew, on preparing to go into the boat, ran back into the cabin, in order to get some biscuit, not knowing that one of his companions had secured that necessary article beforehand ; when, lo! be beheld the woman with the child in her arms, un clothed, and in a state of stupefaction. 'The child was taken from her, and thrown into the boat, and, by the praiseworthy exertions of the same seaman, the mother was soon placed be side the infant, and wrapped in a great coat. A cod smack soon after fell in with the boat, took the party on board, and landed them in safety. Friday, the 24th ult. the brig Alexander, Boantx, was brought upon the Patent Slip, Whitehaven. This vessel was hauled up quite as easy as the Eleanor. We have been favoured with the following inte resting extract of a letter from Captain BASIL HALL, of his Majesty's ship CONWAY, to Commodore Sir J. M. HARDY, Batt. dated Rio de Janeiro, October 13th, respecting the numerous Ice Islands which are met with at certain times near Cape Horn :—" I think it right to mention many vessels have lately arrived here, that on their passage round Cape Horn had fallen in with Ice lslands,which appear to be spread over an unusually extensive range; and although probably before any statement can reach England in time to put the ships of this season on their guard, the danger may have vanished; yet I venture respectfully to suggest, that essential service might be tendered to the navigation off-Cape Horn, if, before the circum stance be forgotten, due publicity were given to the fact, that in some yeats these formidable dangers may be met with, not asheretofore supposed, far south, and in small numbers, but thickly studding the whole of the sea, immediately off and on both sides of the Cape. A ship has recently been forced back, having everywhere met with ice off the Cape; and three days ago the American ship Tea Plant, returned dismasted, She had run stern on in the dark upon an ice island, early in the morning of the 12th of last month. It. Was so abrupt that the ship did not- strike it, till the i bowsprit had been fairly thrust into the ship. This was in lat. 56. 57. S. and long. 60. W. In the Conwisyl we fell in with ice, in oat. sb. 30. S. and long. 65. W. About 58 degrees, however, appear to be the latitude .where the islands were most numerous, and where also the ice was seen in compact fields of gre.ax extent, a little to the east of the meridian of the Cape. " • y • I. :377 : SPORMG MtLticlEives. BOXERS. Awls AND tattnlig.-AKThe remainder of the montils it4o, was to have been made good on Tuesday, at Runner's ; tut in consequence of Belcher returning -that evening late from the fight, the parties had all gone away ; the money was, however, paid' on Wednesday (the next day), and the Fancy look forward to a good day's sport on the third Tuesday in February. THE LATE DREADFUL ACCIDENT, CO M OIG FROM THE FIGHT BETWEEN S HELTON AND HUDSON. it turns out that the last place where the two unfortunate men (Hickman and Roe) drank, was at the Swans, betwetn Whet stone Turnpike and the Swan-with-Two-Necks, where the In quest war held, and within half a mile of the spot where the catastrophe happened. Hickman observed upott the darkness of the night, and spoke of the fog coming on when he got into the chaise. Randall left the unfortunate men at South Minims, drinking hot—they were then whir, but merry. The horse es caped unhurt, and the chaise was not damaged. It is arranged that the unfortipate men shall be buried in one grave, in the early part of nen week. • • HUNTING. The Warwickshire Fox-hounds meet on Monday, at Wrox too Abbey; Tuesday, at Ilmington Village ; Thursday, at Wol ford Village; Saturday, at Walton Wood. The Duke of Rutland's Hounds , meet on Monday, at Stoke Pasture; Tuesday, at Belvoir ; Thursday, at Cold Harbour. Lord Yarborotigh's Hounds meet on Monday, at Healing Well; Wednesday, at 'Melton Low Wood; Friday, at Swim ho House ; Saturday, a t Great Umber Cover. BURTON Univ.—Sir IL Sutton's Hounds meet on Monday,at Lansworth Bridge ; Tuesday, at Fiskerton Long Wood; Thurs day, at Glentwonh ; Saturday, at Blankney. The Southwoid Subscription Fox-hounds meet on Tuesday, at Couigsby; Thursday, at Winceley ; Saturday, at Muekton. The Worcestershire Hounds meet on Monday, at Walsall Top ; Wednesday, at Highgate; Friday, at Broadwaters. Sir E. Puleston's Hounds meet on Monday, at Twenslow ; Friday, at Overton Bridge. • The Gransden Hounds meet on Tuesday, at Croydon Church ; Friday, at Waresley Turnpike. Sir K Smythe's Hounds meet on Monday, at Kennel; Wed nesday, at Choss Hill ; Friday, at Condover Hall. Mr. Hay's Hounds meet on Tuesday, at the Boar's Head, Walkerton ; Thursday, at Crewe Hall. The Cheshire Hounds meet on Monday, at Kinderton Guide Post ; Wednesday, at Lea Hall; Friday, at Merbury, near Whitchurch ; Saturday, at Baddeley H. Joliffe, Esq.'s Fox-hounds meet on Wednesday, at the 17-mile stone, Sutton Road; Saturday, at Brockham. The Surrey Fox-bounds meet on Monday, at Leaves Green; Thursday, at Westerham; Saturday, at Godstone. MATCH FOR TWO HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS. Mr. Ilouunworrn's are started on Thursday upon a won: derful undertaking, to perform twenty-one miles upon the trot, in an hour and a half. This match took place in Ashbert Park, over a three-mile circle, as follows : s. First three miles 12 50 Second ditto - 13 10 Third ditto - 14 0 Fourth ditto - 13 15 Filth ditto - 13 16 m. s. Sixth three miles 12 29 Seventh ditto - 12 14 91 14 Time was backed at sit to emir, and the match was lost by the mare's breaking into a gallop five times, which occupied considerably more than one minute and 14 seconds, by which the match was lost. PgDESTRIANISM. Wright, the pedestrian, who, as we stated yesterday, started to do 100 miles in 24 successive hours, on Thursday afternoon, has failed in his task, losing it by only three minutes and a half. We cannot help pitying this poor man, who gets his livelihood by his industry and perseverance as e pedestrian, he having no means of supporting himself and an unusually large family in any other way, in consequence of the defect of eye-sight, which was contract!!! in Egypt, when in the service of his country. When we consider the length of the journey and darkness of the night, together with his advanced age, we cannot feel much surprise at his failure; but we are assured, taking his stoppages for refreshment, &c. that he was not exceeding 21 hours on the road ; and most probably would have won his wager, had not a farmer's boy, about the sixth mile from concluding, rushed from a hedge. eager to see what was going on, and pushing through the crowd, which was close to Wright, and crossing the road, ran against hint, trod upon his instep, and much lamed him. Wright afterwards walked in extreme pain, bat made sure to win, which he unfortunately did not accomplish. All bets were paid and received with satisfaction, as not a shadow of cross was thought of. The betting was 5t04 on time at starting, and to wards the middle of the day yesterday it changed sides ; and just before the accident it got to nearly two to one on Wright. The poor man arrived very lame, and in low Spirits. Mr. lirinrcE, going to a bookcase, and finding it locked, said—" This is Locxx on the Human Under standing !" Dr. JOHNSON was asked by a Lady what new work he was about?—" I am writing nothing just at pre sent," he replied. " Well, but Doctor," said she, " if I could write like you, I should be always writing, merely for the pleasure of Pray, Madam," re torted he, " do you sincerely think that Leander swam across the Hellespont merely because he was fond of swimming ?" It was said the other day, that BISH'S fame for selling Capitals had extended over most parts of the Globe, to which a by-stander replied, I should not be surprised, if Next Tuesday he could cover the Globe itself with his good fortune. Oa explanation, we found this alluded to the 91 Capitals now in the Lottery Wheel, 40 or 50 of which must be drawn NEIL Tommy, and it is well known that BISH'S Office in Cornhill is next door to the Globe Insurance Company. Saturday last, an Inqueit was held at Stickford, on Elizabeth Ward, who was found drowned in the catch-water drain, close to Hagnaby lock. It ap peared that the unfortunate woman had been to a neighbour's house, and was on her return home, in the gale of the preceding Thursday, when, being short sighted, and having an umbrella up, it is pre sumed she missed the bridge and walked off the pier into the drain. Verdict—" Found drowned." During the hurricane of Thursday night, the sth instant, about a quarter before twelve o'clock, the French galliot Le Saint Joseph, Jean Nicolas Nicole, master, of and from Dieppe for Rochelle, laden with herrings, in barrel, was driven on shore near Dym church, and the unfortunate crew, consisting of the master, three seamen, and a boy, being left to the mercy of the waves, unhappily perished. On reach ing the vessel on the following morning, two of them were found dead, lashed to the mast, and the bodies of the two others with the boy were picked tip on the same day. It seems they were drowned in en deavoui ing to get ashore in the boat. The whole were interred at Dymchurch on Saturday. Part of the cargo has been saved, although very much da maged ; and as the vessel is nearly new, hopes are entertained that it will be got off again, should the weather continue moderate. Elizabeth Hutchinson, about twenty years of age, servant to Mr. Clifton, farmer, of Timberland Thorpe, near Sleaford,was burnt to death on Friday se'nnight. The accident arose from her standing too near the fire. It was some time before her master and others could succeed in extinguishing the flames, the young wo man herself having lost ail recollection and presence el mind. She lingerered for a lew days. 1. T ' aic WcIWTA ^~.. ' • IOLICr iNTELLatiCiAT • • * &MUM 01 Swrtnottno.-Illow-avaitrr.—Yesterday, Ireasiah James Reading, whose former examination Was reported in the Star of Wednesday, was again brought up, charged with having obtained from ayotur man a reversionary interest in a will, under false pretences, by undertaking to procur e fo r hi m a co - 1 mercial situation— + A nt gent at Liverpool for the lonian Minds. Sir %coma Sam first asked him how be hid spent bin time --''"~, for the last four years? Prisoh2r.—l have lived at Chelsea, and paid my way like a respectable man, except during the last quarter. Sir RICIUSD Btairrs.—l mean since you left the bulks, you know : I have a little document here, which informs me that you were traniqxwted for seven years; that you served four of the seven, and that you were then discharged in consequence of having bad eyes. The prisoner bowed, but made no remark. Sir R. thaunt.—Do you know Biddulph, Cox, and Company, the bankers, at Charing-cross? Prisoner.— I do, very well. Sir R. Beams.—One of the firm will most probably be here presently. Prisoner.—l dare say it may be so, because I owe them loo ney : I kept an account there. Sir H. Bilisio...—Do you know Mr. Capper? Prisoner.—l do. Sir 11. tsars—Yes, you offered to procure him a seat In Par.. 'lament immediately after your return from the hulks. Prisoner.—ls Mr. Capper here? Sir R. BIRNIIG—No, but I can send for bins. I believe you had once a very narrow escape boom a punishment of another kind—a punishment that would have saved the necessity of sending you to the hulks, and deprived us of the pleasure of seeing you here now. Ex-Sheriff Parkins, who sat among the Magistrates, and who had brought the Record of Reading's conviction in 1793, when he was senten6d to death, and the Newgate Calendar, contain ing his trial, headed " The ,cape-goat of the swindlers," particu larly excited, by whispering to Sir Riena au Blast; the pri soner's jealousy and spleen; and his repeated sallies against that Gentleman caused loud bursts of laughrer. At one time he ac cused Mr. Parkins of passing himself off as a bastard of the Duke of Norfolk, called him a bully, and said he La formerly lived in his house a week together. The prisoner, it appeared, had some time since offered his valuable assistance to the worthy Ex-Sheriff, to procure him a seat in Parliament, hut had not succectlA hi obtaining any of the needful—S6,ooo ! though the Sheriff had several interviews with him on the subject. , The prisoner said, he had three things to observe to the Wor. shipful Bench : first, that he Was not at present prepared to meet the charge ; secondly, that on a future day he should be prepared to give a complete and triumphant answer to it, and therefore he wished to be remanded ; and, thirdly, he had to request that his Solicitor might be allowed to visit him in prison. lie was informed, that he would have the same indulgence in that respect that other prisoners had. A clerk to Messrs. Puget, Bainbridge, and Co. bankers. stated that about £l9OO had at different times passed through their hands to the prisoner, but he had never cash there for more than a thy or two together. A bill of exchange for £2OO, ac cepted by the prisoner, which he had given to Hall the protects.. tor, was shewn to the witness, and he said such a bill would not have been paid at their house. There was now a balance of, 2s. 9d. in their hands, in the prisoner's favour. The prisoner asked if the Magistrates would take bail now ? Sir RICHARD BIRNIR.—Not while you are under commitment for re-examination. We never do. Prisoner.—But how many times am I to be made a show of here ? Sir RICHARD Btatas.—lt is your own request that you should be remanded. The prosecutor said he had more evidence to adduce. Mr. William Goodwin, of No. 5, Old Cavendish-street, said he was applied to by the prisoner in consequence of an adver tisement similar to that of Mr. Hall's. He was to advance the prisoner £9.00, and the latter offered him some documents as a security, but witness could not say that the assignmentproduced was one of theM. The prisoner declined giving witness his name and address, and therefore he did not advance the money. Mr. Saintsbury,.of Cow-cross, ironmonger, stated, that the prisoner, some time in September, was introduced to him by a neighbour, as a person who had an assignment of some reversion ary proper - 4 , to dispose of. He produced the assignment, which was the same now before the Magistrates, and demanded £lOO as the price of it. In consequence of some subsequent inquiries, he dropped the negociation altogether. • Sir Rica* an BIENIE said this evidence was important, as it proved an attempt by the prisoner to convert the property to his own use ;, and asked Reading what he had to say to it ? Prisoner.—l have nothing to say; it is perfectly true. As I said before, lam not now prepared with my defence. Your Worships do not know all that is in this case, but I do, and it will come out in the sequel, and astonish you perhaps. I shall be able to meet it fairly and honourably. A gentleman, who stated himself to be a solicitor, said the prisoner had attempted to sell the assignment to a client of his. Prisoner.—That is true. Mr. Islissuut.i.—Have you anything more to say to this charge ? Prisoner.—Not at present, but I shall hereafter ; and I beg that my solicitor may be admitted at all hours—from daylight to dusk, and not merely from twelve to two o'clock, according to tke rules of the prison. Sir RICHARD Blanks—Tbe jailer has certain regulations laid down for him, and from them he, of course, will not depart.— We shall give no orders for any particular indulgence to you. Prisoner—Very well, Gentlemen, I shall be able to answer the charge. Mr. Austin, of the firm of Dwerrihouse and Co. watchmakers, in Berkeley-square, preferred a charge against the prisoner of obtaining two watches, one of them a repeater, wo;th together 85 guineas, which he had never seen since. The prisoner declined saying anything to this charge, and after som e further conversation he was recommitted, and ordered to be brought up again on Friday next. Harma-Gaanex.--Yesterday JiTACS Darby, a journeyman tailor, was brought up on a warrant, charged with committing an assault on the person of Mary Duncan, a girl thirteen years of age, with intent to commit a rape on her person. The prisoner was ordered to find bail to answer the charge at the Sessions, or be committed. WORSIIII , STREES.VIOL•TDIGI • FEMALE CHUM UDIDIIR TER Items or Ace—Yesterday an aggravated case of this abomi nable description came under the consideration of the Magis trates, &stun. Tv/Trona and JOHN MILWARD, Esqrs, The prisoner, William Milford, worked as a gilder, at a house, No. 5, Body's-bridge, Upper Ground -street, Blackfriars-road, where the little girl, Ann Cooke, lived with her tattier and mo ther, who were lodgers. The prisoner solemnly denied the accusation, and said it was a base conspiracy against his life. Mr. TWYFORD and Mr. MILWARD both concurred that the evidence was sufficient to send the ptisoster for trial. The prisoner was remanded for another examination. • Tuesday night, as Mr. I3RYANT, Surgeon, of Ben nington, was returning from Brixton, he was attacked by two men, who s•.' ore they would murder him if he did not deliver up his property, which he did, when they made off. Thursday, some thieves broke into the out-houses of Me.LEWER, builder, opposite the llorns, Kenning ton, and stole a large quantity of fowls and rabbits. —The same night, Mrs. WARD, whose yard adjoins Mr. HEwER's, had all her fowls poisoned, it is sup. posed by the same thieves, who no doubt were dis turbed. Several houses have been since attempted, but not robbed. _ DANGEROUS BEGOA RS.--.TIIC Public are cautioned, against a very dangerous and desperate gang of per sons, who go about the count:) , in parties of two er three, habited like distressed sailors, begging from door to door, as information has been obtained that they are connected with the nutnetous depredators who have of late robbed so many churches in tie neighbourhood of Tunbridge. I ' 4, I . • 3 ! 11 11 1, i 1 ♦ i f t . . ak ~~4l' ~:, i• f