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llakeketOita *Mid pet him agrees his knee like a Odd, end per. ei lg e talli s Pirieli What was hitherto supposed to be ptculiar to holy. AB this took place the day before. The de. -11 11 1 40 11 1- Mt therreemetur, it was true, on the following day, and -itllllllll.wididlouvemilleetion of what had pa sad between them, he „ r e titr is creator whether he was prepared to treed him as lie to do. A challenge and a fight was instantly deter f Mileidlugamosad the defendant erne oft' the conqueror. Ile should mil ilme• waon than Dan Mendoza himself to prove this, who 'MISS 'e seeand, in ttils as fair a little prise tight as ever sedeit fleaslateweof (Ageing. He would also produce a witness who Allelletba on the day after his defeat, to whom he said he A to M* fight the defendant again for St; but tie, being dmi ,idaikika TA q bin s once the victor, did not choose to light again, "Milk% it wes that angered the prosecutor so much that he deter. ellikillil to »digs himself by bringing the present tuition. The Jury "herald know hew to appreciate such conduct, aad would award their --Li' in Adel of his client, who was fairly entitkd to bear away emit le the Mena of a Conn of Justice as he was in that of a - 1111 410 .1111 10ellwes now ewene font/ad. All the Court were tiptoe M :11sewa•leshM the supposed veteran of the Fancy ; but great was :their Aka t when, instead of beholding the " first man of .11e day" ice the pugilistic world, they saw before them a little /elielevish personage, about live feet or so, of a boyish look and a 'frame so slight, that it seemed as if he bore the name of the greet a *gat of very derision. This little Dan said the fight was -a skind-up one, and the prosecutor said atter it was over Mat skrestittled, and the combatants shook bands and parted. Boxer wed the proeecutor's second. The Jury stopped the ease from proceeding further, anti imme diately acquitted the defendant. Maio,' Hughes was indicted for assaulting Jeremiah Burton, en the 24th of July last, at Kensington. 'Mr. A WDRIWS stated the ease to the Jury, and designated it vie one of a most aggravated and violent description. Jeremiah Burton, a letter distributor, deposed that he sou a housekeeper, at Kensington, and that a person named Garrett was a tenant of one of his houses there. In consequence of information he had received that Garrett was clandestinely removing his goods ea ebb night of the 23d, in order to defraud him of the tent that was la smear, he went about one o'clock in the morning of the 24th to Oureatt's house, when he sew the defendant standing at the door. The witness believing him to be engaged in the removal of the L laike, acid him to desist, as he well knew the rent was owing for ; the defendant replied, that he had bought the goods ailed=kl for them, and would take them away before the era sion% face, and laugh at him when he bad done it. The witness then said, you must be a bad man to encourage a tenant to defraud his landlord; the defendant immediately struck the witness a vio. lent blow, and said he had no business there. Witness cried out while on the ground, •• For (dud's sake 21r. Foreman assist me; do not let the man murder me, but help me to take him into cus tody." The defendant said he would knock both their heads off, and immediately sprung at Foreman and knocked him down. Witness got up, but was again knocked down, anti the defendant meted hold of his throat with one hand arid struck him about the ?the with the other. Two of the Bow-street Patrol, hearing the cry of murder which was uttered by 31re. Foreman on her seeing her husband knocked down, came up and took the defendant into custody. Mrs. Burton examined—he went to Mrs. Garratt`s before her hashand. What he, husband had stated was true. When she saw her husband knocked down she went and took hold of the de ferdent's arms, upon which he seized her hand and bit one of her lingers so much as to prevent her from being able to sleep for three or tour nights afterwards. 'Cron-eitemined by Mr. C. PHILLIPS—She certainly did take bold of the defendant's ann. She might have struck him ; and she believed she did scratch his face a little when he had her finger in his mouth. This affray did not all originate in a dispute about a little bird; a red-throat. She did not know whether it was a red throat or a cut.thront. A bird cage was going to be taken away by the defendant's little girl, who said her father had given a shilling for it. Witness did not say she would stop It because it was her property. The defendant told witness he had bought the bird for ' a shilling. She asked him of whom • he said of Mrs. Garrett, and then witness went to her, and asked her how she could sell her things for such a sum, and at such a time of night; the woman said site was obliged to do so to support her husband, who was in prison. Utiah Foreman corroborated the testimony of the former wit nesses; and further stated, that when he went up to assist Mr. Bur tun, the defendant knocked him down, and while down struck him a violent blow with seem ling on the head, that immediately caused the blood to How very profusely, and he became unconscious of anything more that took place, the blow having deprived him of his senses. Ile did no: know what it was the defendant struck him with, but a clock weight was afterwards found on the spot, and he had no doubt it was that with which the defendant had Inflicted the severe blows on his head. Cross.exammed by Alf. PHl'LLlPS—Witness had never boasted its any public-house of having '• idled the defendant by the collar, and rl , st he and Burton had sitet wards screed hirn not pretty hand somely." files. Foreman deposed to her having seen the whole of the trans action. 'She cried out murder on seeing her husband knocked down. She saw the defendant strike him several times on the head, and she afterwards went out with a candle, and picked up the clock. weight which her husband had produced to the Court. Mr. PHILLIPS called Foreman back, and asked him what he was. He said he had been in the Post-office fifteen years. Mr. PHILLIPS—But does rant your wife keep a marine-store shop? — You may call it sO If you please—she sells odd bottles and a few other things. Mr. PHILLIPS—Did you ever tell the Post-office that you kept a marine-store shop?—[ was never asked the question. Mr. AwDazwa—They will hear of it to-day, if they never did before. Mr. PHILLIPS addresNed the Jury for the defendant. He was very much surprised that his Learned Friend had not thought proper to call the two Bow-street patrol, of whom he had spoken ao much. ..._,... Mr. ANDREWS—I never opened my mouth about them. They are are not even mentioned in try brief. The CHAIRMAN—You take i t, Mr. Phillips, from one of the itnervev. Mr. PHILLIPS said it still was very odd that they had not been called for the prosecution. But he could tell the Jury why they had not. He could show to them that, instead of the savage usage being received,hy these persons, who had come forward, his cheat had received the most cruel usage from them. This the patrol would have proved, and therefore it was not convenient for them to be called. It had been proved by Mrs. Burton that Mrs. 'Jarrett was present all the time. Mrs. Burton denied that and she was accordingly examined upon this point again, when she said that Mrs. Garrett was not present all the time. It was very dark, but site would still swear that Mrs. Garrott was not present when the affray began. Mr. PHILLIPS resumed. He confessed this additional testi mony appeased still more strange to him. It was a very dark night they would observe, and yet that lady would venture to swear that Mrs Garrett never came out of her house. But was it credi ble that Mrs. Garrett, whose furniture was the subject of dispute, should not come out of her house to hear about it ? And, was it credible that Mrs. Burton should be able to swear that Mts. Garrett was not present ? But he would show them that she had stated positively what was untrue; — Mrs. Burton—Will you give me leave to speak ? Wir. A wonews--Bo be quiet, woman. Mr. Pritt.s.trs—The Gentlemen of tho Jury might even well imagine what difficulty there was in keeping such women quiet that night, when even • COUtt of Justice could not do 90 ; and yet their tongues were the quickest things belonging to them ; it would here been good for the defendant if nothing more had hen used by them ; but unhappily for him their fingers were very ective. Mr. Burton here made an observation which we could not under stand.] That's right, said Mr. Phillip?, go on, when you have dam I will procee d . . _ Mr. A NDREWS cared his client to him, and told him to be loser. Mr. PnILLITS then detailed the facts, which were deposed to by tiro fol lesw witnesies Mrs. Mutate suited, that on the night of the afr e al, which hap. paned in front of her ham, she had green a bird a bird-cage to the defendant's little girl, ir. consequence of her father having kindly interested himself in the arrangement of her husband's afrairs, who was at that time in prison for debt; but the defendant, who was present, said he 'mild not take it as a gift, knowing her distressed situation. Mrs. fturtenicarne up and stopped the little girl, and caked her whet she had got, and she immediately came into witrers's house and told witness she was a bed good-for-nothing women for not coming to tell her that her (witness's) husband was to prison. in order to make some arungement about the rent. Wit ness said her trouble was too great to think much about it them— r. Foreman then emu up, and she heard him all the defendant a thief , and saw him tale hold of him by the collar and drag him out of her passage. By that time the prosecutor came up, and called witness a vile detestable character. The defendant struck Airman in order to disengage himself. Witness war so agitated tkat she shut the door, and soon afterwards heard the defendant ail out to 'it.. Gray "ea rc and help tnr." Witness did not see earthing further. The defendant had not taken away any goods hots her house, - ejoss-es - anlined—This happened about half-past eleven. She dot two see what occurred at half past twelve. Mr. Gray did not skip in her house that nigl.t, but he stayed there till live o'clock hs the morning. This ho??...ned on the Saturday, and the prose cute. 'circa her husband** gods on the Monday. Mr. Prtt rues saki, the allusion was quite manifest, when the question as to who slept in the house was put. • M. A trhntwo--If you have anything to say, Mr. Phillips, slime out, Mr. Pittl.tios—l say it is quite manifest for what purpose that question was pot. Mr. A NDRlLWl—Certainly, and if any thing comes of it, I take the v.linh: responsibility upon myself. ‘V11 , .1-.11 said Mr. Oray remained in the house to protect her, as she wes very unwell, and much alarmed. Mr. A Nimtwt--Therc werelodgers in the house. Mr. t.t.irs—(Most emphatically exclaimed).—ln their beds Mr. A a nano s.—ln the house-0/4h corresponding eenrhasiso Mr. Pitt Lt.toa--In their beds, aid if so, they must bare been in tha M:. (;ray examined. —Ttis witneis wan about to detail a long story respecting a visit he had paid Mr. Garrott in the prison, but tti , t Court told him it was Irrelevant ; he, however, begged to be al lowed forme it foe the information of the Jury, and began his tole. On the morning of the day I bad gone to The Couae .— We mast not hear what happened on the morn. ray allow me. On the morning of the day Mr. tr.s.twa.—Sir, If you are not q u iet, I will turn you out of t boi. (Much laughter.) Witness bowing.—Certainly, Sir. ' •Mr. P1111.1.1511.—Te1l us what you saw at night. Witness.—On the morning of the day • • Mr. PHILLIPS.—At night, Sir ? Witness.—Then, Sir, I saw n3thing except the little girl coming oat with the birdcags. Mr. PHILLIPS.—Was that the first thing you saw ? Witness. —Oh I the first thing I saw ! Tlit first thing I saw was Ur. Burton rushing upon 31r. Hughes, and calling him a vile and detestable character ' and then Mr. Foreman came up, anti collared Mr. Hughes, who d .d not strike a blow till that was done, I then was locked into the homes with Mrs. Garrett. (Laughter.) Mr. ANDREWS.—Have you had any dinner today? Witness.—A dinner ? Why, 1 cannot say hut what I have had a little—what you call a lunch; but as to a dinner, 1 hope I "Mall have a very good one after this affair Is over. Have you had any thing to drink ? %V itness.--To drink P—Why I cannot—l Nevem had a glass of wirer or a little porter; but I am not what you steam Sir.— (Laughter.) The Cum timag..—llle says he is not what you mean. Mr. A•nntsrs.—What is it I mean. Witness.—Why you will exams me, Sir, but you mean to say that I am ins state of biembrutiots; (bursts of laughter) but I am quite sober. Sir. Mr. ANDIILws-,Did you not hear or see anything more of what you have stated ? Witness—lf you will allow ire, Sir, I will tell you what Mr. Marton called Mr. Hughes ; it was an awkward word (laughter), but I wilt tell you, if you wish. Sir. Mr. AnnnEws—Did you take your dinner with Mts. Oarratt ? Witness—Dinner, Sir ? It' I took a glass of gin and a biscuit with her, is that what you would call a dinner ? Did she lock you up ? Witness—Look me up ? No, she locked me in. (Lseghtcr.) Did you lodge in her house ? Witness—Lodge, Sir ? No, Sir. I never did ; lam a house keeper, and pay my rent honourably. Are you a married man ? Witness—A married man Yes, Sir, lam a married man ; if you'll keep my family, you will find that I am. (Laughter.) What are you ? Witness.—What can I ? I am what I call a painter, Sir ; I am a painter. Have you ever been concerned in business with Garrett ? Witness—Concerned in business ? Why, if I take a part of a man's work to d o , an d g i n him a part of the profits, that is what I cell acting according to-my disposition of honour ; but neither you nor any othergentleman can make a partnership out of that. During this curious cross-examination the Court wee kept in a continued roar or laughter, at the manner of the witness, which evi dently was perfectly natural to hit, and not at all the result of pertness or with a view to drew, making the whole extremely whim sical and amusing. Elix. Painter deposed, that she saw the prosecutor, his wife, and Foreman and his wife, all beating and kicking the defendant, while he was in the gutter, sad who cried out, •. Murder! murder ! murder !" Mrs. Burton said, " him, I have given him a fine scratched face; sod I would have given him more, if he had not got my finger in his mouth." Two other witnesses were - called, who deposed to the witness Foreman having boasted in their presen:e that he and the prose cutor had paid the defendant handsomely. Mr. byster, a surgeon, deposed that he saw the defendant on the night in question, who had some scratches on his face, but they ap pearedleiliim to be slight. Mr. AnDn tws—Had he a blatk eye? Witnew—l do not know. Mr. Femurs—Oh ! we all know that It requires time before the eye becomes black. Mr. AwI:MEWS-1 was not aware of the'. Mr. Pit ILLlPe—then you ought to be at your time of life. Mr. AN DAEWS now replied. Ile regretted that the thne of the Jury had been wasted so much. Ile ssw nothing in the defence, but what was an aggravation rather than a mitlption of the de fendant's case. A Mare blander, a more impotent, or more untrue defence, he never heard, for they had set up a case of sent had hap pened before 12 o'clock, to answer a case, all of which his witnesses had proved took place after that time. He felt confident that the Jury would see the entire failure of this attempt to screen the defendant front their verdict. The CHAIR MAN lamented that so much directly opposite swear ing should have taken place. He would leans the cue entirely to the conside-otion of the Jury, who he had observed had paid the utmost attention to the whole of the evidence. The Jury found the defendant—Guilty. The Court sentenced hint to pay a fine of 201. to the King, with leave to spunk to the prosecutor. POLICE. CTTILDHALL. Yesterday n rapectable.looking middle-aged man, who gave his name Stephen Hawke Cathcart, the principal clerk to an eminent solicitor in the vicinity of Finsbury-square, was charged with an assault of Luber an aggravated nature. The complainant, Edward Bromley, a hootmaker, residing in Deicesterostrret, Regent -street, stated that he was passing through Fleet-street, about eleven o'clock on the previous night, with his wife, who is far advanced in pregnancy, when one of the wretched females who infest that thoroughfare struck Mrs. 13. a violent blot on the back. The act was one of sheer wantonness, and fearing a repetition of it he turned round to expostulate with the woman.— This brought a crowd instantly around them, and the prisoner, who had a female of the same grade upon his arm, pressing through, demanded in an imperious tore to know what was the matter? Witness told him it was nothing that concerned him, to which he replied that he would make it something that should concern him, and, seizing the witness by the collar, at the same time put in two smart blows upon his breast. A watchman now came up, and he was about to give the girl who had caused the affray into custody, but was prevented by the prisaner's immediately ordering the watchman to take charge of him. The girl then made her escape, and the complainant was led to the watchhouse of St. Dunstan's. The officer of the night, however, had the good sense to dismiss the complaint of the prisoner, and receive his present charge for the assault. The prisoner, in explanation of his conduct, stated that he had been to Westminster on business, and had just been set dowa from a coach when lie saw a mob collected, and he went up to learn what was to be seen. Upon reaching the spot the complainant first attacked him, and he in consequence gave him in charge. He admitted he had been drinking rather freely. Mrs. Bromley, the wife, was then called, and described the cir euntstancca precisely as the husband has done. She complained much of the injury she had sustained from the woman who, through the intervention of the defendant, bad escaped. Mr. Alderman flEvosTE said he understood the defendant was respectably connected, and had heretofore conducted himself in a creditable manner; but such behaviour as had been imputed to him could tot be endured. The course the Magistrate must pursue was clear. 11 e considered this an aggravated assault, and unless Mr. Cathcart made apology and satisfaction to the complainant, he should call upon bun to find hail. He had himself allowed that he was drunk. The complsinant.—l considered his conduct aan act of mere drunken officiousness, and if he had apologised last night he might have gone shout his business. Th; prisoner. —With your permission, Mr. Alderman, I will `. Alderman !Icy° AT E.—There is nothing like experience, Si; I see. lam sore you will be of another opinion by and b A subsequent opportunity fur acconinsoriation was a fforded by the worthy Alderman, but whether Mr. Cathcart really thought himself in the right, or concluded that his professional character watt likely enough to deter a tradesman from proceeding against him at law, he contented himself with replying—No Sir ; I will give bail; which he afterwards obtained. Our Guildhall Reporter wishes to observe, with regard to the le:ter from Messrs. Williams and Bethell, of Gray's-Inn, inserted in our paper of Thurtsisy, that it is not denied that such a saate mcnt was made at Guildhall, as wag contained in the report, sad that the report did not refer to Mr. Thomas Jones, who conducts the White Horse lintel, but to a Mr. Jones, who manages the tap in the basement of his building. HATTON-GARDEN. _ .......,..... Yesterday John limy Wcston, • dashing young gentleman, appeared before his Worship, in company with • •• terrible man with a terrible name," which the clerk, from his dictation, wrote Radamaneha (query, " Itliadartiantlius ?") The charge against these brethren in misfortune wan, that over night, about the time when the " solemn bell tidied one," they had amused themselves with ringing half the other bells in Pen tonville, alluring silly servant-maids from their culinary lures, and then running away, and chuckling with infinite glee over their an ticipated discomfiture when no applicant should be tound awaiting their answer to the tintinabulary summons. In this very amusing manner they had humbugged half the mop-squeezers in the parish, causing, in many instances, a degree of consternation scarcely in. leviot to that so lately occasioned at Paris by the ringings of an in and, it is to be Wired, supernatural student in triple-bob majors. This highly intellectual amusement was, however, at length interrupted by an ill-natured " Prof:ssor of Vigilance," who sprbng his rattle, and th6r retreat being Cut off, secured Mr. John Henry IVesion, and his friend with unpronounceable name, which " nobody can speak and nobody can spell," and conveyed them to the Court of (kartl, where his honour the night-constable recetvet company at all boors of the evening. hlr. Kemp, the watchman, who 11,:d the forlorn-hope in the att.:, It which terminated in their ce;iture, hAtims, made his charge, his Worship iuquirtil whether their resistance had lieeti of such a tlescrintion as to consti toe an aysault ? to which the ready was, that the gentlemen had not indeed actually 'salted any or of the watchmen, hat they had both poured forth a torrent of hard words, and Lad rercite.ly threatened to "'a hi' them a;:. •• 'lard words," however, on tl:c proverb tnily say , . " break tti, bones," and as by those used the the osteology of Ca. cnipit;a33l4 had undergone no material de rargemant. the also ct Omit defence alleged that " it was all a se4c." and that tl:cy inetwi •• co harm to nobody," were dis. missed with such n rwprinnand as their childish conduct deserved, and a serious caution rot a second time to appear helot his Wor ship on a ',similar complaint. 14.. t a drnce at the 1. - eadmill should aliened the musical festivities o! the country. A coach-spring maker, giving his name Rarsolms Most, was rest brought up, charged by 31r. zsamitel Howley, Inndl. rd of the Red Lion, Clerkenwell, who had married the sistet of the defend ant, with continually pestering him for a loan, whenever be had expended his own earnings, which, on an average, amounted to about three pound. per wetk i and no later than last night it came :THE BRITISTI MS, Bersabas, in • state of complete intoxication, to the Red LiQn, de. mending as usual, in a most peremptory tone, the sum of .sf. which being refused, he immediately assailed both Mt. and Mrs. Rowley with the most disgusting epithets. nefetidant—Please your Worship, I was, I confess, • little " touicated," but I will newer go near that place again, if you par. den this offence. _ . . Idr. Sergeant SILLON—On your promising never more to an noy your btother.in•law, I discharge you this time; but if ever I hear any more complaints about you I shall order you to find bail. Mr. Bowley—T consider my lire to be in danger from him; I therefore wish your Worship to hold him to bail now. Mr. Sergeant SELLoX—Not now. Mr. Bowley—Then I will apply for redress in another quarter, since I am determined to indict him at the ensuing Sessions. The case was however dismissed, to the manifest vexation of Mr. Rowley, who quitted the office still declaring his intention of seek ing redress elsewhere. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Jams Robert Bell, a handsomely dressed young man. was placed in the dock, charged by Mrs. Francis Watson, landlady of the Old Fox. public-house, Sherrard-street, Golden-square, under the following circumstances :- 111 r. Bell, " omit with the sacred love" of cognac, about 8 o'clock last night, entered the domicile of the complainant, and called for " a small glass of brandy." The order was of course promptly obeyed. and the brandy as promptly vanished. Mr. Bell was then about to march sans:recommit into the parlour, when Mrs. Watson, who did not marvellously relish the " cut of his gib," demanded payment before he should advance a step fsrther, lle thought to amuse her guillibility by the very old, but very successful expe dient of giving a new order instead of paving an old bill, and ac eonlingly told her to send him in a pint of " half and half." Our landlady, however, had not kept the " Old Fox" so many years to be decoyed into a trap in tkie way, and she persisted in demand. ing payment for the " wee trap brandy." Mr. Bell thus foiled, and bearded in every direction, suddenly changed his tactics, and seizing a jug which stood on the bar, and swinging it aloft, swore " by all the powers that he," that he would instantly send it through the magnificent mirror that ornamented her room. She seised his arm, and snatched the minister of vengeance from his grasp. Ile then laid hold of the engine with all his might, swear ing to tear it in pieces, and smash every pane of glass in the house with its fragments. The house was by this time itt alarm ; the peaceful inhabitants, who had been enjoying themselves in the parlour and tap-room, over their several potations, now rushed en morn into the bar ; a general struggle ensued, in which the pri soner laid hold of the goes-pipe, pulled it down, and instantly all coos "• darkness visible ; ' " ar.d," added Ilni. Watson most paths bully," if we had not had presence of mind to cut off the main Pi pe.we should all knave heth enveloped in flameslin a few seconds." Numbers at length prevailed, and Mr. Bell was properly secured, until he could be delivereb up to the appointed guardians of the The prisoner• who had played the rampant lion so well last night, was perfectly calm and inoffensive this morning, ackuow littlged the outrage, and expressed his contrition for it. Mr. Watson, the landlord, after much admonition from Mr. CON ANT, on the necessity of his not overrating the amount of his damage, as he !MVO Lis oath, very reluctantly consented to allow Ifs. to be a fair esfirnatenf the demage incurred. blr. Co warer'brdered the prisoner to pay this sum. While this was going on a very wretched-looking female was ever and anon giving a squint at the prisoner, as if in remembrance of put days of delight; and while the prisoner was demurring about paying the lbs. a parish officer calm up to the bar, and said that this woman was his wife; that fie had deserted ber, and that she was now in the workhouse. •• Why this is a very profligate case," said Mr. CONANT to the prisoner; " it is a very infamous thing for you to be going about drinking and spending your money, when your wile is in this starving condition." Mr. Bell acknowledged that he had been inveigled into a mar riage with her some years ago, but that he found afterwards that she had a husband lining, and a son as old as himself, and that therefore he had deserted her. llis wits looked up to heaven and pmtested her innocence. " Well," said the Magistrate to hint, " you must indict this woman, and prove your charge; you cannot desert her till you have done so." This application for the restitution of conjugal rights somewhat strengthened 111 r. Hell's memory as to his ability to psy the las., and he offered to pay it if an officer was sent with him to Cotent garden. " if you don't pay," said the Magistrate, " you go to prison for a month." QUEEN-SQUARE. THE Dram ALlVE.—Yesterday a gentleman entered the office, and after the ordinary business of the morning had been gone through, he addressed the sitting Magistrate, Mr. WritTz, and repiested permission to make affidavit that a youth named Wm. Diman, aged 14, who was supposed to be dead, and had been buried, was still alive and enjoying pod health. The object the gentleman said he had in view was, to get the name erased from the Register of Burials, which the Minister who interred the sup posed youth had refused to do without the required affidavit. The facts of this extraordinary case are these :—About the begin. ning of J uly last a fine youth, named Wm. Doman, who wee pur. suing his studies at the Rev. Mr. Pollard's establishment at Chel sea, suddenly disappeared from school, and no one knew on what a:count, or where he had gore to, as his parents, who are people of large property, were in the West Indies; but some of his rela tions were residing in London, and they were made acquainted with his absence, and every exertion possible was rondo to trace him out, but day after day elapsed, anti not the most distant tidings were heard of him. It was at length concluded, as he was partial to the water, and it being very hot weather, that he had gone to bathe, and was unfortunately drowned. These suspicions became stronger in the minds of his friends, and they had large handbills printed and stork on the walls contiguous to the Thames, offering a reward for the discover/ of the body, and a remuneration to any person who should only find his clothes. Cooper, the officer of this establishment, was also applied to, to assist his distresssd relatives in their search. Cooper lost on time in going to work, and mule inquiries clung the banks of the river amongst the watermen and other persons, if such a youth (giving them the description) had been picked up. A day or two after, Cooper was passing along Milbank, when he saw a body Boating on the surface of the water ; lie first ascertained for • cer tainty that it was human, and then he gave information to some watetmen, who put off towards it. and brought it ashore, when it turned out to he a youth, quite naked, and from its appearance, it exactly corresponded with the youth that was missing, and for which he and his friends had been so long on the look out. Cooper instantly lied it conveyed to the Spread Eagle, nubile-house, where it was placed in a shell, and he lust no time in communicating with the supposed deceased's relatives, who were overjoyed at recovering the body, and all repaired to the Spread Eagle to see if it really was their kinsman, and one and all believed that it was the body of William Doman, the miming youth. A Coroner's Jury were summoned, and the friends of the presumed deceased attended ; and to strengthen them in their opinion that the body really was the one supposed to be. they brought with them ens of On shoes belonging to Wm. Doman, which they tried on the deceased, and it Until exactly. No dou bt rested ii the minds of the friends but helves thefperson supposed to be, and they all went into mourn ing, and the body was respectably interred in St. Georges burial. ground, in the Uxbridge.road. Sons days elapsed utter the fu. timid, when, to the surprise of all. the supposed deceased returned to school, and on an elanation taking place, he accounted for his absence by saying h ead been to see some acquaintances of his that lived at a distant pert of the town. A communisation was forthwith made to his relations, who were still deploring his death, and their feelings can be more easily conceived than described when they beheld the youth still living, and in excellent health end spi. rits. At the time of the funeral of the corpse supposed to be Mr. Doman, the name was registered amongst the burials, and it was to get it cancelled therefrom that the affidavit to the above facts was made, as the youth supposed to be dead will, at the age of 21, come into the possession of immense property. The Magistrate asked the gentleman if lie had the affidavit pre pared, it was of such a singular nature that he knew of no form. The applicant 'said he had not, but that he would get one pre pared immediately if the Magistrate would receive it; and on Mr. White saying ha bad no objection, the gentleman prepared one, and be was sworn to the truth of its contents, and left the office, alter thanking his Worship for his kindness. WORSHIP-STREET. Brxtrur gOCIET IES. —Within the last few days, two caste arising out of the rules of Benefit Societies, hare been submitted to the consideration of 31r. Osborne. one of the Magistrates at this office. The first was an application by a Mr. Simister, Secretary to the " Young United Brother's Society," Church -street, Hackney. He said, that the Society to which he belonged was at present in the situation of a body without a head. for that of three trustees, in whose names it had been enrolled, In the year 1821. two had left the country, and the third positively refused to act. The Secretary Olen referred to the Act of Parliament 59th Oeci.llll. cap.l29, for the regulation of Benefit Societies, the 4th Section of which provides for the election of at least three persons as trustees, and empowers the Society to elect other persons from time to time in such manner as prescribed by their rules to fill such vacancies as may occur In the office of trustees. The clause then goes on to enact, that no trustee shall be removed from his office without his own consent, except a ith the approbation of two or more justices of the peace. 51r. °anon N asked lithe Society could not, in the.preseut state of the cssii, proceed to appoint fresh trustees ? The Seer tat) , feared not. He thought that before fresh ones could be appointed, the oilier trustees must be formally removed, and the consent of those trustees could not be obtained, as their place of tytreat could riot be discovered. The Magistrate desired the Secretary to apply to a Mr. Rey nolds, his pre•!ei.,,ssor in that office. who might possibly be able to gity Some infortnition ftbnut the absent trustees, and to report to him (51r. Osborne) the result of the application. The Szeretery then withdrew. The set dna application was by Mr. Phillips, of Bunhill-row, on the part of James Ashman, one of his workmen, against the United Britons Society. The complainant, it appeared, being a member of that society, was about nine weeks since taken ill, and claimed the sick allow. ante, Isis. per week. This the society paid for tire or six weeks, af:er which they slopped it, Under the pretext that Ashman was in ill health when he entered their society. The 31agistrate on perusing the rules, found one which provided that all th.putes should be settled by arbitration, and to that re nrdy he accordingly refaced the applicant. UNION-HALL. • A decent looking woman, who gave her name litany Beckwith. attended at the office yester day, for the purpose of flawing the Ma gistrate's advice and assistance on the subject of a child of hers, a boy whom she was compelled to leave at a workhouse in Kent, the overseersof which have, on the application of the parent to have him restored. peremptorily refused, alleging as a reason, that he was not then an inmate, and that they had no knowledge of what had become of him. The 31agistrate desired the poor woman, who appeared to be in the height of affliction, to state the whole of the circumstances. She proceeded to narrate her complaint as follows :—About eight years ago, her husband, whom she described as having been ex. tensively engaged in contraband goods at Deal, in Kent, was ruined in consequence of such practices, and obliged to fly the country, leaving her completely destitute, with a young family of eight chil dren. She was, of course, under the necessity of applying for relief for herself And children, to the °veneers of Deal, who received them all into the workhouse. After some time she, together with three of her children, were enabled to leave that placeof refuge, and she contrived to maintain them by working as a sempstress. She got on at this business, and from time to time, as her circum. stances admitted of it, released the parish of the burden. Having taken the whole of her children out of the workhouse with the ex. ception of one, a boy, who was now thirteen years of age, ohs ap. plied to the overseers to have him restored to her some days ago, but they treated her application with indifference, intimating, that although her child had been an inmate of the workhouse, they could not now gi% e her any account of him, and desiring her not to pester them with any more applications upon the subject. Under these circumstances, and in this extremity, she now applied to the Ma. gistrate to supplicate his advice and assistance. The Magistrate consoled the poor creature, and presented her with a letter to Mr. Evance, the Recorder of Deal, who he had no doubt would institute an inquiry into the circumstances of her present application, and ascertain what had become of her child. The applicant returned her sincere thanks and withdrew. The Magistrates of this office having been informed that the prixe-fight, which was prevented a few days ago on Streathatn Common by the vigilance and activity of their officers, was intended to be decided in the county of Buckingham, immediately de spatched a communication on the subject to the High Bailiff of Stoke hundred, Clanhrook, in that county, detailing the informa tion, and giving directions for the most proper 'tees to be adopted fur the prevention of the contest in that neighbourhood. SPORTING INTELLIGE.VCR. The running match between Li Durham man, took place over tw amptonshire, on Thursday more distance was 16 miles, and the t round. Even betting that :lei' one hour and. three quarters. I follows: BROCK. First two rode* . 11 40 Second . . 11 38 Third • 11 48 Fourth . 11 44 Fifth . . 12 20 Sixth • 13 2 Seventh . 14 20 Eighth . • 14 40 ieutenant Farcham, anti Brock the ro miles of Lemon moor, North. ruing, for 490 sovereigns. The two miles of ground was staked ither performed the distance in It vas a tine contested race run as IrARLITAII. m. I. First two mile* . - 11 39 Second - . - II 33 Third ll 50 Fourth - . . 11 50 Fifth . . . 12 22 Sixth _ . . 13 59 Seventh . . 14 22 Eighth . . 15 16 ih. 41 10 I lh. 42 53 The match was won by the parties accepting the ground as measured ; but it was ascertained by a gentleman of the name of Ross, on re-measurement, that the two miles were short of length, and he refused to acknowledge a bet, that the ground (Or the two miles) was done in tie hour and three quarters. We understand from a gentleman who visited Doncaster races, that the depredations committed exceeded all former precedent: the instruments employed were chiefly little ragged boys. who, under pretence of selling lists of the horses, picked the pockets of the unsuerecting purchasers, and, rapidly threading their way through the crowd, deli vered the plunder to their employers. Nearly a hundred of these boys were apprehended by the Police and examined but we understand that nothing was elicited to criminate any one.—Lincoln Mercury. CHILD LONT.—About eight o'clock yesterday morning, a child, two years and a half old, strayed or was taken from the door of its parents, No. 4, Pontipool-place, near the Magdalen Asylum, Blackfriars-road. It had on a fawn coloured stuff frock, with two tucks in the skirt, and white damask pin-a -fore, with one tuck in it. It has very re cently had the small-pox, tilt arka of which are still vi sible. The parents have eini 'd the bellman, and taken every other means to find they arc poor labouring people, and in great distress ‘,. its lots. PASSING HALF NoTas—Some time ago a parcel con taMing halves of Bank of England and country notes was stolen from a coach-office in London, and, from the following circumstance, it appears that the thieves are now endea vouring to pass these halves; we would therefore caution the public against their artifices. A short time ago, a re spectable gunsmith in Birininghatn received an order, pur porting to come from a gentleman of rank and respecta bility, for two double-barreled gulls, to be sent to Stony Stratford, and enclosing at the same time the halves of two lot. and two .5/. country notes as part payment, promising to send the remaining halves on the receipt of the guns. The guns were accordingly sent, but the second halves not making their appearance, an inquiry was made, and it was discovered that the halves remitted formed a part of the stolen parcel.—Lincoln Mercury. A few days since, at midnight, as one of Messrs. Rids. dale's waggons, of Barnsley, heavily laden, was proceeding to Sheffield, and beginning to descend the steep bill at Bank-Top, near Barnsley, the drag-chain unfortunately snapt, when the superincumbent weight coming suddenly upon the team, threw them into disorder, and crushed se veral of the horses to the ground. The driver, unable by himself to extricate them from their perilous condition (rendered doubly distressing by the extreme darkness of the night), was compelled to abandon them in their con fusion, and to hasten back to Barnsley for assistance. On examination, after his return, it was discovered, that one of the horses had actually had its fore-legs completely se vered from its body by the weight of the wheels. The poor animal, when first discovered, was struggling, as if unconscious of its loss, to get on ita feet. Its misery was soon mercifully terminated, and the others with difficulty released, though some of them were dreadfully injured, one so much that its recovery is doubtful. Happily the wag. gun escaped being upset, and was therefore speedily in pro gress again, but the excellence of the cattle belonging to the proprietors makes the loss of serious moment.—Leedr In telligencer. DARING ROBBERY.—On Wednesday last, about six o'clock, as Mr. Darcev, grocer, of Beckinghatn, was on his return from Newatic, he was pounced upon at the top of Beacon-hill by two men who came out of the hedge. They threw him down, cut his pockets open, took his watch from him, and examined his waistcoat, tearing it in several places. Whilst committing the robbery one of the ruffians lay upon the breast of Mr. Darcey. The other proposed cutting his throat, but his kind offer was not ac ceded to. On Mr. Darcey calling out " Murder !" they threatened to despatch him if he made any more resistance. Fortunately the sound of footsteps approaching caused the thieves to run away, and they thereby left a sum of money in notes, concealed in the inside of the waistcoat, that lay next the ground. Their booty consisted of Mr. Darcey's pocket-book, watch, hat, and some papers. It is conjec tured that they must have watched him from Newark. They were two little men in short white smocks. Owing to his bruises Mr. Darcey has been confined to his bed, and is very unwell. On Monday morning the following melancholy occur rence occasioned considerable consternation to the inhabit ants of Cambridge :—Mr. Mills, proprietor of the Sun Hotel, had been for a few days past in a deranged state of mind, and the medical gentleman called in recommended the loss of blood, which he strongly objected to, but at length submitted to the operation ; in consequence of which it was requested he should not be left alone, and care taken that no destructive instrument should be left in his way ; but notwithstanding the vigilance of the persons appointed to attend him he effected his fatal purpose by cutting his throat early on Monday morning, in the kitchen at his house ar Rheudagund-buildings, Jesus-lane. A Coroner's Inquest has sat upon the body, and returned a verdict of " Insanity." Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, a very shock ing nczident occurred in one of the cottages near the ground laid out for the building of the Heir. Mr. Irvine's chapel, Sidmoutit street, Gray's Inn-lane-road, to an elderly female, who rents one of them. The ■nforturi!e woman was sitting by the lire when a piece of shaving fell front the grate, and caught her clothes, when, dreadful to relate, the whole of her petticoats were burnt to tinder. Her husband, who was reposing on the bed, alarmed by the screams of his wife, flew to her assistance, and in endeavouring to extinguish the flames had hi■ hand dreadfully scorched. The poor woman was taken to Middlesex Hospital without the least hopes of recovery. Her body and 'rpm are shoeing', burnt. CORO:\EIiS INQUESTS. An,adjotimed inquisition was taken yesterday before T. Higgs, Esq., Coroner, at the Triumphant Chariot. Pembroke-mews, ort the body of Thomas Chamberlain, aged 28, who was killed by falling from a sca ff old in Berkeley Chapel, J o h n - street , Berkeley. square. The deceased, it appeared, fell from a ladder, while in the act of painting the altar-piece, and when taken up was completely inset. sible, and died in a few minutes after hie arrival at the hospital. On examination of the body after death, it was discovered that the skull was fractured in every direction. There were also other se. vere bruises, and a compound fracture of the right leg. Verdict—" Accidental death by a fall; deodand on the ladder, ten shillinga." FATAL. EFFECTS OP FORIOVII DRlVlNG.—Another Nilsen was taken before the same Coroner, at the above house, on the body of a young female, name unknown, about 30 years of age, wire was run over by a chaise cart early on Sunday morning laat, n eur Hyde Park Corner. The deceased, on being taken to St. Creorge' i Hospital, was immediately attended to by 31r. Cowell, the Houle Surgeon, who used the most active exertions to restore her, but without effect. Site never recovered from the stupor. It appeared in evidence, that the horse at the time was driven at the rate of ten or eleven miles an hour, and on the driver being called upon t, atop after the occurrence, he quickened his pace and escaped. The Jury returned a verdict of " Manslaughter, against some person o, persons unknown." MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 30. The supplies of Grain fresh up since Monday are extensive, con. slating 019.800 quarters Wheat, 15,200 quarters Barley, and 23,3 G; quarters Oats, with 10,600 sacks Flour. We had but little doing in the IWheat trade today, but prices are without variation. I r . Barley there was likewise not much doing, and the few sales effect. ed were on rather lower terms than Monday. There was a brisk sale for Oats to-day at last Monday's currency. In Beans to al. teration, but Peas* were dull sale and cheaper. UXBRIDGE. Corn Inspector's Return, SEPT. 28. Wheat, per load - . • 171 lOs to 201 - lk Ditto (Sew) . . . 161 10s to 211 lk Barley, per quarter - . 21 es to 21 G s Oats - . - - - 11 6s to 11 lk Beans - - 21 8s to 211 k Peas . • - - 21 lea to V 13. Nye • - . • . 21 4s to 711!, NEW BUR Y, Wheat - -60 a to 81s New . . —• to —% Barley • • Ws to 466 Bread, per galloi BERKS SxrT. 29. Oats ------ --. 26$ to 62 $ Beans - 02$ to 60 $ Peas - 61$ to 6ss I, Is 6d to Is Id DEVIZES, SEPT. 29. Wheat and Beans at per sack; Barley and Oats per quarter. Wheat . 28s Od co 3113 6tl Oats . •2113 to 34s Od Barley . 43s Od to 47s Od 1 Beane . 26s to 29s 0.1 ►. 82??. 28. Wheat . . Barley . . Beans . . 66s to 76a I Oats _.. 40s to 46a DiUo (New) 48s to 6la . 20. to su -.—• to --3 SALISBURY, szn. 27. 663 to 67s I Oats • —4 to —4 Beans - s7s to Cs WARM"- ARMINS' 55s to 70s ed . Sas to 47s Od ITER, SEPT. U. i Oats Beams . • 21$ to 30i • . 471 to 504 Wheat Barley 27. to lib Ms to &is PRICE OF FLOUR. Town Made, per sack 644 to 60s Norfolk and Stockton 401 to-41s Seconds - 601 to 33s Bran, per qr. - 111 to IS Essex and Suffolk, on Pollard, Fins - 160 to Ns board ship -43 s to iOs PRICE OF BREAD. The highest price of Bread in the Aletropolis Is 101 d. foe the 41b. Loaf. There are Bakers who sell from Ad. to *I. below Int rate. SAIITUFIELD, FRIDAY, SEPT. 30. Our supply of Beef for to-day's market not exceeding the de mand, and the weather being very tine for keeping, there is t great liveliness in the trade, at an advance of 2d. per stone for the bust weights and qualities. Mutton is also 2d. per stone dearer. Lamb continues at 41.1.1 d. to Gs. The Veal trade is not so brisk, and there arc so few CAlve6 sold beyond ss. lid. that we cannot exceed that statement in our figures. Pork in the dead market I. advanced to 0.. per stone. Beet - Ss Od to 5s 2d I Veal - 51 Od to 51 Ott Mutton - da Od to Os 4d Pork . 46 Od to 66 Od Lamb 4s lid to Gs Od READ or CATTLE THIS TATS Beasts, 630 I Sheep, 6,860 I Calves, 107 I Pigs, US HAY-MARKET. Hay (Old) . 4/ 101 64 to di On Od. Inferior . Si 10a Od to 41 7s Od Clover . 61 Os Od to 11 10s Oa Ditto (Inferior) . 41 Os Od to 41 17s Ott Straw - 11 les Od to 21 6s Od NEVVGATE AND LEADENHALL —(l3y the Carcass) Beef - 34 Oil to 4e 2d Veal 4s Od to 5 s 8d I Mutton . Se 4d to 4s 8d Pork - 41 Od to Cs Od Lamb 4s Od to es 4d PRICE OF POTATOES, SEPT. 30. New Potatoes, Was . 01 4s Od to 01 Gs 041 pa Ca. 31iddlings - - 01 2s lkt to 01 3s Gd ditto PRICES OF HA 137. JAMES'S. fray - - Toe - Od i; 105 s Od Ditto (New) —s Od to _s Od Clover . VOs Od to 120 s Od Straw . Sla Od to 433 Od AND STRAW. WIIITECRAPIL. , Hay - COs Od to 10Os M Inferior - —6 Od to --t Od Clover COs Od to !20s 04 Shaw 360 Od to 44s 04 PRICE OF HOPS, per Cwt. SIPT. 30. BOIIOCGII.--Our supply of the new growth of Hops coattails but slender; but froth the high prices demanded for them they are taken off but slowly. The Kent pockets fetched 201. to 221 and the Sussex pockets 181. to 201. per cwt. Yearlings ars in malady. able demand, and sell as under : POCKETS. 31406. Kent - 141 los to 171 So Kent . 131 13s to 1611(s Sussex - 14/ 10s to 161 Os Sussex - 131 Os to 14/ Iv. Essex . 141 Os to 161 16s Essex - 131 Os to 1.51 1i Farnham, fine 161 Os to 211 Os--Seconds 161 Os to 1t Os PRICE OF RAW FAT, per Stone of 81b. Price by Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters), es bd PRICE OF TAMA - MY, SOAP, &c. per 112111 Town Tallow . 45e Od Yellow Soap - Yellow Russia -40 s Od Mottled - White ditto -39 s Od Curd • Soap ditto . Od Graves Melting Stuff -33 s Od Good Dregs - Rough Ditto -21 s Od idd 01! 881 Od 21s Od 6 Od PRICE OF CANDLES. The price of good Store Candles in the retail shops is as Cellos,: Candles, per dozen . . Gs Hd to 7e Moulds - . .& 6d RAW HIDES. Best Heifers and Steers, Ordinary . Is 8I to lls ltd per stone - 3s 4d to :la 6d I Market Calf (each) - 10. OC Middlings . 3s Od to 3s 2d 0,1 to V A fitl to 1:4 to lei! "0. to V - tid to 2I litt to 2111 • 2&t to 24d to rd - 201 to 21! • 10,1 to 12,1 to VI . 131 co IN PRICE OF LEATHER. Best Dressing Hides Common ditto Crop Hides, 35 to 38Ibs. Ditto 40 to 451bs. Ditto 45 to 50Ibs. Calf Skins 35 to 401bs. Ditto 45 to 551bs. Ditto 55 to 751ba. Small Seal Skins . Large ditto - Tanned Horse Hides Spanish ditto ships! Market. 62a Newcastle . 281 Sunderland . 11 Small Coal - COAL MARKET, Siri.3ll Ships Sold. ao - axis 42, fk ; . 24} . . 331 !Id to •;2. 0.1 w 221 BIRHS. On Thursday, at Camberwsll. T grove, the lady of M. A• t . " l- * hart, Esq. of a son. On Tuesday, at his house in Oreat3larlborough-etree:..he!‘' . of Joshua Mayhew, Esq. of a son. MARRIED. On Wednesday, at St.Jamea's Church, Licut.-Colonel of the 69th regiment, to Sarah, only daughter of the late ths.! Shard, Esq. of Lovell Hill, Berks. On Wednesday, at Brighton, Wm. Kirkpatrick. Esq. of of Wight, to Frances Ann, daughter of the late Alexander 31 " ; land, jun. Esq. On Wednesday, at St. Swithin's, Worcester, John 1,199. of Pedwell, Somemetshire, to Ann Margaret, youngest dantntet Humphrey Chamberlain, Esq. of Worcester. On Thursday, at St. Leonard's, Bromley, Al . 1 •" Ingram Batten Esq. youngest son of Eduard Catten. Es,i ; Courland House, Clapham, to Harriott Elizabeth, orly of Ingram Rider. Esq. of his Majesty's Customs. DIED. Rio m a i t n his o , 0 0 u n s , e b , On Wedneaday, Mrs. Catherine Sibley, of Ti erear d. s twet, ' sell-square, widow of the late Ge o r ge Sibley, EAq• of (1 .1(sepll ed P a . r o a u Y l , n, ‘ esd of her age. a ( rti ll -stmt Pthant,"bmann'ltrer°,ninlitintittlh' HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIM; E THIS MAY llorning 6 min. after 4. I Evening 26 min. ea 4. Printed at THE BRITISH PRESS Office, by J.W. CARIANIF 181, strand, and published by R. 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