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"' hick the latter _considered extortionate, the nutter was brought before the Loyd 111ayor. The parishioner of St. Katharines stated, that the place in that parish upon which the church and burial-ground formerly stood nail been cleared for the purpose of making room for the St. Ka tharine Peaks. The parish was thus lift without those very neces sary but an Act of Parliament had passed, which pro vides' that the parishioners shook' be endued to all the privileges of the adjoining pariah of St. Rotalph, and should pay the Minister of that wish the auto of MI. ■ year for such benefit. The parish of St. Katharinee performed thefr part of this well-authorized con tract, and of course expected that they would fare in all religious matters, such as deaths, marriage*, births, attendance at divine service, &C.. just as if they were actually inhabitants of the parish of St. Bowlph's, Altigate. The complainant, however, found that, although the Minister was paid his AOl. a year, the parishioners of St. hasharines were refused ohe of the most important privileges— that of being buried upon terms as low as those charged to the hi habitants of that parish to which it had been virtually joined. It was true they wire allowed to go to church, but the moment they wanted a little of the burial ground, they were charged double fees, in the teeth of the Act of Parliament. The parish officer said that the burial-ground was the property or the lay impmpriator, who had the power of demanding double tees, and that the inhabitants of St. Katharine's had no claim to all indulgence such as they calculated upon. The Lonu Maxon said lie certainly considered that the tvo parishes stood exactly upon equal terms with respect to the church and the burial-ground. The Act had incorporated them. 'Elie complainant said he had. notwithstanding his remonstrance, been charged, in the case of the burial of a relative, double fees. The parish officers seemed to think nothing of the Act of incorpora tion, which, in his opinion, it was impossible to misunderstand. The Loot) MAYOR, upon reference to the Act, said he had no doubt upon the subject of the right of the parishioners of St. Ka tharines to the privileges alluded to, and advised the officers to pay back one-half of the fees which had been received. The officer requested that the Lord Mayor, as the question was one of very great importance, would give time for taking a legal opinion before he decided upon the subject. If his Lordship de cided at once, the inconveniences might be very extensive. It was the first case of the kind. The Loan Maros( said it was a question whether he was authorized to give a decision upon the subject. Ilia opinion was certainly in favour of the complainant's case, but he should post pone the consideration of it until the opinions of persons qualified to put a proper construction upon the Act were taken• . . NEW WAY TO RECOVER OLD DEBTS. now-sr REET.—Yesterday a middle-aged man, of very respect. able appearance, was brought before the Sitting Magistrate, Mr. 311xsttur.r., on a charge of having, so long ago as June, 1823, committed a felony under rather extraordinary circumstances. The prisoner gave his name Stioracl lloppin, and it was said that lie was formerly a partner in a highly-respectable mercantile firm, which became bankrupt about three years ago. The prosecutor was 31r. Thomas, a cutler in Oxford-street, from whose statement it appeared, that on the 111th of June, 1112.1, the prisoner called at his shop, and arid lie wanted to purchase some cutlery. An assortment was shown to hint, as a matter of rune. and he selected knives and forks amounting in price to about M. 10s. which were packed up in a parcel, and placed before him cn the counter, Mr. Thomas naturally expecting to re ceive the money before the prisoner ventured to remove the goods. The latter, however, took up the parcel, and, instead of money, threw .:awn a piece f paper, observing, " There is a check upon a hanker; keep that, and I will call in the mornin g , pay you the price of my purchase, arid take it out of your hands; and so saying he ran out of the shop with the knives and forks, before 31r. Thomas bad time to atop him, or procure assistance for that purpose. The Isper which he left behind purported to be a hill of acceptance for 'd. 10s.. drawn by Mr. William Keaton, of Highfield, near She .icki, upon Messrs. llalwlkrnd Stirling, hankers, Strand, bon .:en. and endorsed by Mr. Keaton. The prisoner did not call in the morning, anti Mr. Thomas wrote a few days after to Mr. Kea ton. at Highfield, who In reply stated that the bill was a forgery, that the utterer was his nephew, and that the latter had forged upon hem two or three times before. lie added that he (Mr. Keaton) would do nothing mo-e for him—he must take the consequences of his misconduct upon his own *boulders. Thomas at the time ousde tpplication at this office, and obtained the assistance of Duke, police constable, who made search ILr the prisoner, and succeeded SO tar as to trace him to a public.hmse, where he was in the habit spending his evenings: but the officer had no one with him who :oak: identify die prisoner, and he for that time escaped. Nothing binher was heard or seen of him until Sunday lase, when one of IlinThornas's men met him, and caused him to be taken into cus. (ode. The prisoner, in his defence. said that he was once a partner in the fain of Gregory, Woods, Cutts, and Co., who became bank rupt.; and that after paying their creditors a certain sum in the pound (we understood Us. 7d.). the bankrupts obtained leave to collect whatever outstanding debts remained for their own private benefit. Mr. Thomas owed a sum of money to the estate, of about ilk, tor the payment of which repeated applications had been made without success, and at length he (prisoner) hit upon the expedient of going to Mr. Thomas's shop, and getting possession of his goods in the manner described, for the sole purpose of bringing him to a settlement. Mr. Thomas listened to this statement with uplifted eyes and bands. and other most unequivocal symptoms of astonishment ; and declared that he never saw the prisoner in his life until the day that he stole his knife and forks. Mr. 3lrssintst. said that he felt convinced that the whole of the prisoner's defence was a made-up story, and of such a kind, too, is considerably aggravated the original crime. The prisoner was fully committed to Newgate for trial. ROBBERY. QL:I:I:N.SQUARE.—A rough-looking fellow, named Edwards, 1..*:“. sweeps the crossing at Grosvenor-place, was charged with hay. Isg stolen five sovereigns from one Janics Hudson. It appeared that the prosecutor and prisoner had 'been drinking vet y freely together at the Feathers public house in Grosvenor-row, Piailico, and when Hudson left, on getting into his cart for the viepose of driving home to Edgware-road, die prison, r got on the tail-beard and insisted on riding; he (the prosecutor) tried several ...Ines to push him off, but could not ; they then proceeded on their nit:racy. when he fell asleep, and on reaching the top of Park-lane s he awoke again, found the prisoner gone, and also his money. What led to the prisoner's apprehension was his being in very indi se re circumstances. and his having, in the course of F riday even irg. after the robbery was' committed, been seen with several severeigns in his possession. The waiter at the Feathers said he saw, in Hudson's possession, when he left his maater's house, foursovereigns ; the prisoner knew i;e had them, and got on the tail of the cart when the prosecutor v. cm away. 4iircomi, a constable, took the prisoner into custody, and found that he had disposed of various sums of money. The prisoner told him that he hail received 31. for prize-money; sonic portion. he had snore. d left in the hands of Mrs. Homemton 2/. ; but on mak ing Inouiry what money Ai. had in her possession belonging to the r'.sorer. she said 12a. '_'he prisoner denied all knotalcelr. , ,e of the robbery. Ile was, ii..vrever, remanded for farther examination. FRAUD ON THE EARL OF GLENGALL. rialt 1.110110t , 011-STIPEET.—A man of the ratite of Bailer has !men playing off a profitable hoax on the nobility whose names have lately been registered in the newspapers under the head" Fashion able Departures," by presenting to servants remaining in town a hrown paper parcel tied with small cord, inscribed and sealed with four on five impressions in red wax, for which he demands a few ahillings. The contents of the poverty are rubbishing pieces; of paper. Two of the parcels are actually on the road to Lord Glen. gall. sent MI by the twat coach. The prisoner is a tall ordinary. looking Irishman, and was yesterday brought to this office fur the 'dim housekeeper to Lord Glentroll said the private!. brought a puce, tat his Lordship's house in Lower 13rook-strett foot morning. tor which he demanded is. 2d.. saying he had brought it front the coach-office. Witness asked him it' he had not a receipt oe paper from the coach-office for the amount; he sohd he had not, but would write ore. She thought there was something extraordinary in his not baring a receipt, and opened the parcel, which contained on y a piece of paper, of a similar description to the envelope. The puce: wascotded and sealed. He had also with hint two books tied up, and a letter slipped under the string. This farther raised her suspicion. that things shoal il be sent from the country Igo care iesaly packed ; therefore she determined to sec the contents of her pared. Ile told her to be very careful of the parcel, because it eon tuned money. Finding the deception, she rent for Turner the beadle. and gave him into custody. Mr. Milligan, the butler to Lord Glengall, deposed that he had turn two parcels front the prisoner on Friday evening, directed fete his Lordship--one at seven o'clock, which he said came front the White Horse Cellar, on which was written " Cashel. via Dub lin ;" for this he paid the prisoner 2e. Sd. At nine o'clock the mi aow brought mother parcel. endorsed e 1 Cashel, zi m Waterford," for which witness paid 2a. 71. The last parcel was frolh the S - rarirn's Head. iTitness is ear elt% the prisoner is the person who d e livered the parcels, because they had a littletalittogettier spok ; he e said he had lived in the Marquis of Ormond's foully, and tat serval piraons wmtea was acquainted with. Witness sent the parcels off' to his Lortlahlp directly. Mr. Rot —What money did you give him ? Mr. Milligan—There a ereawo parcels. His Lordship i s a pa . manic nobleman ; lie receives parcels and send* parcels_ Mr. Rot —I don't want to know about lilt patriotism. I ask you what wca the money you gave him—in whet coin ? Mr. Milligan—Oh, Sir, for the parcel from the White Horse ' Cellar, two shillings, one sixpence, and th re e p ence; an d f or t h e parcel from the Saracen's Head I gaze him 3r., and he went out to get change, and gave tee a sixperee, then 1 gave him a penny—and that makes two shillings and sesenpence. A tatman front the Earl of handed a fiat paper pared to tote Magistrate, which the prisoner had left at his Lordship's, in Hanover-square, on Saturday. and charged 3s. 4d.. saying it came from the Saracen's Head. Ile had not had an opportunity to send it elf, nor had lie broken it open. RoE desired him to keep it in Its present state, and told Mr. Milligan to write to laird Glengall to have the parcels returned, and :* fey should have been opened, fur his Lordship to send all the pieces of paper and the string. 1 he seals of' all the parcels are from the same impression. The prisoner said he had the parcels from persons standing at the coach-office-doors, who desired him to deliver deem. lle was remanded till Thursday. and recommeodel to (*duce ti;e lotions from whom he had the parcels. ROBBERY AT THE MARQUIS DE BONNEVAL'S. A genteel young man was brought from St. George's watchhouse under the following suspicion ; Maria Thireitu, an elderly English woman, housekeeper to the Marquis de Bonneval, Norton-street, Portland-road, stated that her master's premises had been robbed on Saturday night of a pair of tall plated candlesticks, half a dozen plated table spoons, and six silver tea-spoons, which she supposes must have been taken by some one having keys that would open the garden and area gates. The prisoner had formerly lived with the alarquis, and had two keys, which the Marquis had often asked for without getting. The pri soner was seen in the neighbourhood, and knowing the premises, could get into the house by getting over the wall in Portland.road, and unlock the area gate. Scholelield, the officer, saw him in the neighbourhood on Satur day Light. The prisoner said he had been in company with a young woman, "whom he parted with at half-past ten, and went to a shoemaker's in the Edgware-road, after a pair of boots that were mended. He afterwards went to a public-house, where he was too late to be served, and spoke to the watchman four doors from that public house. He had been in company with a man named Coleman, who had the care of the Marquis's house before Mrs. Bureau. A professional genlernan attended for the Marquis. The prisoner is remanded.--The property has not been found. BURGE A R Y. trillium Ward was brought from St. Gilds watch-house, for a bre glary at Mr. Sannwell's lace and trimming warehouse, No. 241, II i_gh Holborn, between twelve and one o'clock yes t e rda y mornin g . The prisoner was detected with all the requisite aids of centre-bit, chisels, and a wrapper to carry oft' the plunder, but had not had time enough to get at the property. James Samwell said, at • quarter to one that morning he was awoke by the watchman knocking at the door, and telling him a man had been attempting his house. Ile came down stairs, and found that the area gate at the back of the house had been forced, that a pane of glass was broke, and that a wrapper, rope, and handkerchief, were la'.ng in the sink under the window, which could not have been put there but by a man's arm throug h the broken pane. Paul& Illactlaniel swore that at half-past twelve he was in formed the area gate of Mr. Samwell's was open. He went to it, and found the prisoner coming out. Witness asked him what he did there. The other replied, " It's all right." " I hope it is," sail witness; "tut you mils• come with me." The prisoner then ran away, but witness secured him again, took him to the watch house, and went hack to loftier) Mr. Samwell. In the area witness found a phosphorus-box. is piece of candle, a centre-bit, &c. Joseph Burke searched the prisoner, and found on him a chisel. turnacrew, and an iron chain. There was a mark on the door cor responding with one of the implements. The prisoner said he did not wish to say 'any thing at present. Ile would rather reserve himself for another time. He was fully committed, and the parties bound over to prosecute. BOND-STREET LADIES. The inhabitants of St. George's parish having !Wade a formal complaint to the Watch Com i ittee and the Magistrates of this office, Mr. Roe last week charged the night-constable to give par ticular orders to the watchmen to take up all the streetwalkers of Bond-street, Hanover-square, and the vicinage. The order seems to have been well attended to, for no less than fourteen women were yesterday charged as disorderly, in St. George's charge-book, most of whom were ordered to find bail, or sent to the House of Correc tion for eight days. ATTEMPTED MURDER. LAMBETII-STllEET—lieverday a middle-aged man, named Barron, was brought up in custody of Christian, the constable of Stepney, and placed at the bar, before Sir D. WI LLIAMS, charged with having on that morning attempted to murder his daughter, Mrs. Lydia Bagga, and with having, in his efforts to accomplish his desperate purpose, inflicted several severe wounds on her neck and throat. Mrs. Diggs. who was assisted to the office by her husband and one of the officers, appeared in a very debilitated state, both from loss of blood and vehement fear. The wounds were five in number, and were principally on the neck and throat, with the exception of one on her cheek. which, though not of very great depth, extended about an inch and a half in length. None of them, however, the main arteries having fortunately escaped uninjured, it is thought will prove mortal. Being accommodated with a seat, by order of I Sir Daniel Williams, she in a low and tremulous voice gave the following account of the desperate attempt. She said that on that morning, about ten o'clock, she was standing at her shop window, in Stepney, when the prisoner, who was her father, came towards her, and asked her if her mother was there. She answered him in the negative, and before she had time to turn round, he seized her by the neck, and drove a knife into her several times. She endea voured to escape from him, but was unable, until rescued by her sister. Sir D. WlLLlAms—What was it he wounded you with ? Mrs. Battgs—A pocket knife. Sir D. Mi'lLLlAMs—flad he it open when he came up, or did he afterwards take it out of his pocket ?—Mrs. Ilaggs—l think he must have had it ores when he approached me. Sir DANJEL—Was your mother living with you ? and, if so, why did you conceal it from bin. ? Mrs. Baggs—She was residing with us, and the reason far denying it was, that he on Sunday week last endeavoured to murder her also. Sir DANIEL—This is the most atrocious piece of business I have heard of for some time. Jane Barron exaMlned—l am daughter to the prisoner, and sis ter to Mrs. Beggs ; this morning, about half-past ten o'clock, I was up stairs, when I heard my sister scream; I hurried tdown, and saw her lying on the gravel outside the doer. My father was standing over her, and she was bleeding profusely ; I snatched the knife from him, and endeavoured to rescue her out of his hands, by pushing him from her ; this I succeeded in, and gave the knife to the headborough. Sir DANIEL—Where is the knife? let it be produced. Christian—lt is not here, Sir. Sir Dasm.—This is a most shameful piece of negligence. You knew, Sir, it was necessary to have it produced.—(Turning to the prisoner) Well, wretched man, what can you possibly ad vance in extenuation of this horrible offence? Prisoner—l have, together with my family, been in the greatest distress these last two months, and site (pointing to Mrs. Boggs) has got all my pro. pert y. Sir DasitEL—Do you think that that would authorize you to commit murder, or would it preserve yon from an ignominious death? Prisoner—l am tired of life, I do not care how soon I die. Sir DANIEL—It would be dangerous to leave you at liberty; you must therefore give 24 hours' notice of bail, yourself in Mi. and two sureties in 251. each, to keep the peace, and in default thereof you must go to prison. ' The prisoner was then removed from the bar, and when he had got to the auna office, his somitt-law deela.cd that he would indict him at the next Old Bailey Sessions, under Lord Ellenborough's Act. el - RIOI'S CHARGE OF HORSE-STEALING. WoR9/1110.91 Rl:l:T.—Yesterday Jahn Tennant, a toll collector at the Ball's Pond gate, Islington, was brought before Mr. Os. borne, by Thomas Lope, a street•keeper, charged with stealing a horse. Mr. Wm. James Bowser, a horse-dealer, stated that on Friday his man had to take two hones to Mr. Seeley's, at Holloway, but at the Ball's Pond gate one of then' was taken from him by the prisoner. I went to Maidstone, said the complainant, and did not return home till Sunday, when I asked about the horses, and my man told me that— . Mr. Hanoi:4E—Don't repeat what your man told you, but tell me what you know yourself. Complainant—Then I have nothing more to ray. Mr. ikwser's man, Joseph Pinch, being sworn, stated that on Friday morning he took two h , ritea to sell at Smithfield market; but they remained unacid, and at night he had to take them back to Mr. Seeley's, at Holloway. V. hen he arrived at Ball's Pond gate, the defendant allowed him to pass with one horse, but refused a paasage for the other without nlyment of the toll, alleging that Cie animal had not before passed his gate. The witness assured him he had paid at the Islington gate for both horses, and, as he said, produced the toll ticket. The defendant still declared that only one horse had before passed, and would not sutler the other so proceed, the toll was paid. The sitness then rode! icesard to the next g...!e, leaving one horse behind, and mated his c a se to fit:: gate-keeper, w;:o advised him to return to the defendant anti pay tke 1011 if he insister; on it, taking his name, in order, if necessary. to have him before a magistrate. Ile accordingly re turned and tentisted a shilling for the toll; but his horse had then disappeared. Upon further InquitT it turned out, that the horse being left be hind by the witness, who :sfused to ray the toll, the defendant seat the animal to the Green-yard, from whence it was subsequently re moved aid kept at livery t and I.: . Sunday evening the complainant obtained the assistance of Cope, rin. 4 insisted on his apprehending the defendant on the charge of sterling ," 4 te horse, and he was accord ingly kept in custody until yesterday. The Magistrate ..f course dismissed the es:ye, saying there was not the least pretence for charging the defenda.'t 'With felony. A professional gentleman, employed by th e Trusl'ee, as we un derstood, attended ter the defendant, and carefully noted the Pro ceedings, apparently with a view to ulterior proceeding' in a court of law. ATTEMPT TO COMPOUND FELONY. tort.n• I.E.—Yesterday a young man, named James was, was brought before the sitting Magistrate, D. J. Cuauntsts, Esq. charged with endeavouring to compromise a felony, under the following circumstances It appeared that ode night last week, a young man named Grigg a journeyman hatter, was robbed of a watch, to ge th er w i t h some fiandkerehiels, in Queen.street, in the Mint, while in a state of ir,toxicatim. :coon after the I obbery a man and woman were app. prehended, both of whom were identified as having robbed the complainant, and they were accordingly committed fur trial. hub. segue*/ to their committal the above-named prisoner called on Grigg, and having alluded to the robbery in question, observed, that he sought the interview in the behalf of the persons who were charged with the offence, adding, that in the event of the complain. ant dropping the prosecution, he should be handsomely re munerated, besides having the watch, and the other articles he had been robbed of, restored to him again. The complainant, however, refused to listen to any compromise, observing, that he and the witnesses were bound under heavy recogninutees to prosecute the prisoners at the Sessions. Coleman perceiving that he was unsuccessful in the negoti at i ons , departed ; a but rettitned the following day to make fresh overtures. On this occasion he pro. mired that Grigg should not only receive back his watch and hand kerchiefs, but that he should also have a considerable suth of money besides, If be would forego the prosecution, and that during kill i t Ir ' 1I • ; • I • • I ; r ' S r . i e L i ,' Liti THE BRITISH PRESS . absence from town till the conclusion of the Sessions, his expenses should be defrayed. The complainant expressed his dem deter mutation of appearing against the persons on whose behalf the prisoner was applying, agreeable to the recognizance under which he was bound, when Coleman said the amount of his recognizances should be paid also. lie then went away, intimating that the com plainant should see him ere long with part of the property that had been stolen from him in the Mint. It appeared that the prisoner kept his word, Ihr in the space of a very hew hours afterwards he returned to Grigg, and produced the watch. In the interim, Yople, the officer, had been sent for, who apprehended the prisoner in the act of delivering up the watch to the complainant. The prisoner in his defence declared that he was a stranger In town, and that on his arrival here a few days ago, from Ireland, he was shocked on hearing that his sister (the female prisoner) VMS committed for trial on a charge of felony. lie immediately inte rested himself in the business, and, by dint of inquiry, at length ascertained where the watch was dmosited, of which the complain. ant had been robbed, and succeeded in procuring it, imagining that should it be restored the ptosecutor would forego prosecuting his (the prisoner's) sister. Ile asserted that he was ignorant of the knowledge of the laws of this country, and that in his anxiety to save a sister from a disgraceful punishment he was not aware that he was transgressing them. The prisoner was committed. EXTRAORDINARY CASE. Hsmaii Orrice, !immix.— young lady, moving in a re spectable station of life, was yesterday committed to Newgate from this office, on a charge of shop-lifting. The circumstances of this case are rather curious, and possess in some respects a melancholy interest. This lady was to have been married on the very day that consigned her to disgrace and imprisonment, to an ignominious trial and punishment ; for of her guilt, we fear, there is little doubt. She was detected on the previous evening. hating gone into a fashionable shop in Dame-street, accompanied by another young lady, to purchase wedding favours. The young men in the shop were led to watch her narrowly, from having a few days before missed a crape shawl and some ribands atter this lady had been in the shop. On the present occasion she was observed to secrete a piece of white riband in her reticule ; and a police officer was sent for, who took her into custody, and brought her to the Head Office. She gave her name and address, and, on their being required, the keys of her trunk; on searching which the officer found the missing shawl and riband, and 501. in bank-notes. The young lady who was in company with the prisoner was ex cessively shocked at the discovery of her friend's delinquency ; she was, of course, immediately discharged. The other was kept in custody in the office during the night, and was yesterday brought up for further examination. Little more transpired than we have already stated, except that on the morning of her apprehension she had gone into the shop of a respectable silversmith, where she purchased six tea spoons, but managed at the Same time to secrete two or three trifling articles. The gentleman to whom she was to have been married appeared yesterday at the police office, where he endeavoured to console, by his presence, the object of his affections, verifying the words of the poet, I ask not, I care not, if guilt's in that heart, " Hut I know that I love thee, whatever thou art." It Is a melancholy consolation to know that the lady is not one of those who are occasionally found addicted to the vice of pilfering without the temptation of necessity. Whatever may have led her to it, in the present instance, it is evident, from the effect her novel situation has prodtited upon her, that shame and anguish rend her breast ; and we understand that those who saw her on the previous evening would scarcely have known her when she was brought before the Magistrates yesterday morning, although time humanity of Alf. Farrell afforded her every accommodation that her situation would admit of through the night.—Freettran's Journul. NEGLECT OF PARIS!! OFFICERS. I'esterday a Coronet's Inquest was held at the Coach and Horses Dover-street, Piccadilly, before J. Higgs, Esq. on the body of Mrs. Sarah Shepperd, whose death was occasioned by being driven over inltegmt.street, on the oth inst. Mr. Ilarding, surgeon, of King-street, Golden-square, stated, that the deceased was brought into the St. James and St. George's Dispensary, when he discovered a compodad fracture in the left arm, with lacerations. After being examined. she was taken home to Lord Mexborough's, in Dover-street, and for RI days she went on very well, when symptoms of a locked jaw showed themselves, which tertninated her existence on the 25th instar.t. The imme diate cause of death was the inMry which the deceased had re ceived, and which had been occasioned by an empty gig running over her. Coroner—The body is very much decomposed ; can you give any reason why the Inquest was not held sooner ? did not hear of it until Saturday night. Mr. Wm. tliaborne was then called, when he objected to being sworn. He wits then questioned by the Coroner why he objected to taking an oath, and was asked whether he belonged to the So ciety of Friends? On which he replied in the negative, but he ex pected he should ere long, but his objections arose from its being contrary to Scripture. The Coroner and Jury here observed, that his affirmation would not do in a Coroner's emit, however it might in a Court of Law. Mr. Callow, of Carnaby-street, was aworn—On the 11th instant I observed a gig run past the house, No. 12, Regent-street, and going to the door, I beheld the deceased lying on the pavement, who said, that she was kno..ked down by a gig, and was afterwards in. firmed it belonged to Mr. Clark, of the firm of Tilbury and Clark, of South street, coach-makers. Mr. Clack sent to my house, and said he would allow the deceased 10s. per week, or pay her 5/. down as a compensation for the time she might remain ill. Her friends accepted the 31. Several of the Jury here expressed a wish to hear Mr. Sib borne's statement, when the Coroner observed, that lie was willing to hear what Mr. Sibbome could say on the subject, when lie merely recapitulated the statement which has already appear ed. A letter was then given in to the Coroner, written by the brother-in-law, Mr. Woodward, of Carnaby-street, com plaining of the gross neglect of the parish officers of Saint George's. lie stated that the deceased died on Thursday evening, which circumstance was made known to the proper authority, but they took no further notice of it. The undertaker, Mr. Filkins, on the Saturday following wet to the parish officers, stating the ne cessity of his application being immediately attended to, but no at tention was paid. Application was afterwards made to Mr. Bar rett, jeweller, of New Bond-street, one of the Overseers, but who was out of town. Arplication was then made to Mr. Dyer, the Magistrate, who stated that be,. could not interfere, unless it was a case of the most urgent necessity; but under the particular cir cumstances, lie would order a Jury to assemble. The Earl of dlesborough, at whose house the deceased lived, had also made a communication for calling a Jury, but which was still passed by unnoticed. The body of the deceased was under the necessity of ' being fastened down before a Jury eould.be assembled. The Jury then entered into a long discussion as to the deodand to be levied on the horse and gig, a portion of them considering that Is. would be sufficient. whilst the greater portion were of opi nion that Si. ought to be the deodand, which last sum was after , wards given.; the Jury at the same time expressed their disappro bation that gigs and hones should be left without sonic attendant in the streets, especially in those which were ill'Adamixed. INQUEST ON MR. MAVER. An Inquest was last night hey rn the body of Mr. John Maser, who shot himself on Saturday. The deceased was formerly a part ner in the respectable mercantile firm of Lushington, slaver, sod Co. but had veered some time ti.,ck. Mr. Balder, clerk to Mr. Davenport, of Dunster-alley, said, that on Saturday, about two u'etock, on entering the counting house,- I, found the deceased in conversation with his grandson, who is also a clerk to Mr. Davenport. Witness asked the deceased how he did i• Contrary to his usual custom, he made no reply, but turned round end frowned. lie soon atter left the counting-house in company with his grandson. The latter returned in about ten minutes, and in less than a minute afterwards two gentlemen en. tested the counting-house, and apprized them that they had seen a gentleman enter the privy, and had immediately afterwards heard the report of a pistol. Witness accompanied them to the spot and, on opening the door, found the deceased half reclining with his head against the wall. The blood was flowing profusely from his right temple, and by his side was lying a pistol. I% itness in. stantly fetched Dr. Hunter, and the deceased was removed into the house, but was found to be quite dead. Mr. Davenport, of Dunster.court. said that about a fortnigh. back, when down at Hastings, he received a letter from the de ceased, with whom he had been intimately acquainted for the last twenty-five years, apprizing him of his intention to go down to Bath to drink the waters. About a week after he addresses] witness from Bath, and said the waters had improved his bodily health but had produced a strange and unaccountable depression of whits. The next time witness heard from him was on Thursday last, when ho received a note, saying he was returned to town, but had so violent a headache that he could not call on him till the following day. lie called according to his promise on Friday, and at first appeared to be in his usual spirits, but witness soon found they were forced, and that when lett to himself he became abstracted. Mr. Hunter, surgeon, said, on examining the deceased he found de:. marks to be such as to leave no doubt but that the muzzle of the pistol was in contact with the right temple at the time it was discharged. Death must have been instantaneous. The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of 'c Insanity." F 1 IN AN ICE-ll oust. !—A few days ago, about ten o'cloc,:t in the morning, a little alarm, not unaccompanied with so the mirth produced by occasional efforts at humble pre‘uiled in the neighbourhood of Grove-street, Bath, underneai'h part of which is the ice-house of Mr. J. Tal ley, of Milscr-street.. An old woman, who had observed some smoke issue from the ice-house door, gravely reported that " the p it?ple had a been there wi' a lighted candle a'ter ice, and te Icy dropped a spark and set fire to't." The former part of tt repott appears to have been correct; and it would loom tha " the people" had dropped the candle on the straw by wiLlich the ice is surrounded for the pur pose of preserving i t ; but there having been in the house only two cwt. of s t raw , Nd about ten tons of ice , which on every approach of Its sp fire were too considerable r ,*e iktia l element assumed its original state, the to allow of the latter's maki:lf much program. Two or three hundred weight of ioe t. 1 41 loot; when, with the atehtance of some . engioes, the fire Ns extinguished* SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S, 111 ortwor, Au°. 20. The attendance at the room yesterday of the Nobility was very great ; indeed there was 3 greater number of subscribers (including many front the NO1111) present than we have seen for sonic weeks. The betting was exceedingly heavy, producing some alterations of importance. Ltediamitc left off in much higher favour than at our last quotation, 7 to 1 being taken, owing, we are credibly informed, to his having find a sweat on S.tutday last, which proved him to be all right ; Belzoni, in consequence, is a shade lower in the odds. The Dragon was backed to a very heavy amount, at 13 to I, but, at the chose of the room, at six o'clock, 12 to I was the current bet ting ; Shortwaist also got up, 20 to I being taken. The gene r a l u under : I.titl ER. 6 to 2 agst Belzoni, taken 13 to 1 apt Crusader 7to 1 agst Bedlanute, taken 20 to 1 apt Shortwaist, taken 10 to 1 apt Mulatto 23 to 1 agst Tarrare 13 to 1 apt Paul Pry 30 to 1 apt The General Even betting between Peul Pry and Crusader. No others men tioned. ROYAL YACHT CLUB. CowEs, AUG. 27.—The inhabitants of Cowes, sensible of the great benefits they have derived from the Royal Yacht Club, more especially so from having made this port their heatt-quartcrs, have determined on giving a handsome and appropriately-orna mented gold cup, of the value of IGO guineas, to be ,ailed for by vessels of the Royal Yacht qub, on the 2lst of September. A large assemblage of the finest and first class yachts will take place on the occasion. This valuable and rational institution is daily gaining ground ; for, exclusive of the annual Regatta held at Cowes, almost every port coastways has now its annual regatta of some sort or other; and on Tuesday next that of AVeymouth will take place ; when a handsome silver cup will be sailed for by the first-class yachts; and other appropriate•testimonies of public approbation will he awarded to the inferior classes. The Regatta of Dartmouth and Torquay (the latter particularly gay and interesting, from its beautiful scenery) took place a few days ago, when the Dolphin, df Cowes, the property of Captain P. Brown, bore away hada the prizes—handsome silver vases; heisting her opponents, the Emerald, of Cowes, and the Elizabeth, the property of the Earl of Darnley and Mr. C. Symonds, in a superior style; and there seems to be but little doubt that, bad not this vessel met with the disaster of carrying away sonic of her spars and geer, she would also have gained the gold cup at this regatta, as she nut only rounded the more distant goal first, but had gained above two seconds on all the other competitors, between that point and the one next to the winning flag. Partridge shooting commences on Friday next, and notwithstand ing the poachers, favoured by the early clearance of the kids, a n d the moonlight nights, have been unusually upon the alert, we un derstand there is a sufficiency of birds left to afford sport to reple tion. If rumour is to be credited, the quality, as well as quantity, of the game in this neighbourhood, has been pretty freely put to the test by those who, although conscious they deserve it, would not like to have the appellation of •• poacher" attached to them. For the last fortnight, we are told, not only partridges, but hares and young pheasants, have appeared on litany tables in this city. It would be well for the parties to bear in mind that in this they render themselves liable to heavy penalties, and are of course at the mercy of their servants ; whilst at the same time they are guilty of great unfairness towards the regular sportsman.— Wove:ter Herald. WRESTLING. Yesterday afternoon theg7Lnaiof the Eagle Tavern were filled with spectators, to witness the exertions of some of the belt wrestlers that could be collected from Devonshire and Cornwall, two of :the moat' noted counties. in England for this species of gymnastic exercise. The sport was commenced about two o'clock, by two Devonshire men, one of whom (Clarke) soon threw the other, when another Devonshire man, stained Pyles, entered to oppose Clarke; much skill was displayed by both, but no fall took place between them, and eight minutes (the time allowed) having elapsed, Clarke was obliged to withdraw for another trial. Pyles remained, and threw the next man that entered, thereby entitling himself to the double play. Warren, a Cornishman, and Burgoyne, a Devonshireman, next entered the ring, alien Warren threw Burgoyne almost instantly. Great exultation was manifested at this event although it was not exactly Devon against Cornwall, jealousy existed between them. Great difficulty was here experienced to procure a competitor for Warren, no person appearing to relish him for a customer, as Bur- gnyne, the man he had thrown, was not only a known good wrestler, but a remarkably strong and heavy min. Warren re tnained in the ring eight minutes, when no person coming forward to oppose him, he withdrew for another trial, great hopes being ea. tertained by the Cornishman of his obtaining the highest prize. Uarrup, a'Cornisinnon, and Hutchins, a Devonshireman, then entered, but the eight minutes expired without a fair back fall. Har cup withdrew, and Hutchins was opposed by Moyle, a Cornishman, who threw him and Knipp, a Devonshireman, and was the second person entitled to double play. Gray, a Cornishman, and "Babb, a Devonshireman, next entered, when Gray was thrown by Babb, being the first Cornishman yet thrown, and Warren. the Cornishman, who had thrown Burgoyne, re-entered the ring, and threw Babb. Thorn, a Devonshireman, then opposed Warren, who appeared to us to be the crackiren of each county. They were both timed out without a fall, which en titled Warren to double p lay, having thrown Babb, and held out with two others the required time. Several other matches followed, and much excellent wrestling took place, till seven o'clock, when the following men were placed on the list as double players, viz.:- 1. Pyle, Devonshire I ti Clarke, Devonshire 2. 3ioyle, Cornwall 7. 3liddleton, ditto 3. Warren. ditto 8. Avery, ditto 4. Thorn , Devonshire I 9. Spargoe, Cornwall 5. Babb, ditto 10. Batson, Devonshire. Twenty-tour double-players being wished for, the wrestling will commence at eleven o'clock to-morrow (this day), and the double play at two precisely. The utmost decorum and Whiny prevailed. We hear that the Messrs. Acramans have it in view again to experiment the freight of a vessel from hence to the East Indies, taking in her light goods, of course, at Liverpool. When will the clay arrive that poor Bristol will once more he able to make up an assorted cat go proper for any market ?—Bristol Parr. The parish of Vadenay, in the department of the Marne, has sulferetl severely by a tremendous water-spout, which, in a short time, occasioned the water to rise ten feet, and roll in torrents. Twenty houses were washed down, and many others seriously damaged. At the same moment a heavy shower of hail destroyed the crops not gathered in ; and the water flowing upon the territory of Bouy and Grandee Loges, both these places were inundated. A family of three persons narrowly escaped being drowned. The loss at Vadenay is estimated at 80,000 fr. Awry!. CATASTROPHE.—On Sunday afternoon last, Thomas Platt, who was a weaver in this town, accompa nied by his brother-in-law, George Mawdsley, paid a visit to his aged parents, who reside at Holme Barn, near Dean Church. After they had been in the house .a short time, Mawdsley reached down a gun, and whilst he was in the act of handling it, and expressing his admiration of the workmanship, it unfortunately exploded, and lodged the whole of the contents in the back of Platt, who was in a stooping position at that moment. The wounded man immediately dropped. and in the course'of two minutes breathed his last. The gun had been brought into the house the preceding night by the nephew of the deceased, after having been used for the purpose of killing sparrows in the corn-fields, and the whole of the family were igno rant that it was charged. The deceased was an amiable and inoffensive character, and has left a wife to deplore his unfortunate death. As may be supposed, poor Mawdsley is quite disconsolate, and almost frantic at the sad event, for the deceased and he were on the most friendly and affectionate terms. A Coroner's inquisition was held on the body on Tuesday last, at Dean Church, and a verdict of Accidental Death returned.—Bolton Exjne.rs. EXECUTION OF W. MILLS AND T. GARDINER.—These two victims to the offended laws of their country terminated their mortal career upon the scaffold, on Saturday, as we inti mated in our last. Their behaviour, up to the fatal moment, was strictly in unison with that contrition and repentance which they had manifested from the time of condemnation, an interval which they devoted almost exclusively to the duties of religion. They made a full confession of their crimes, acknowledged the justice of the fate they were about to undergo, and, as the hest proof of the proper state to which they had subdued their minds, repeatedly expressed their entire forgiveness of the accomplice whose testimony had led to their conviction. With Mills particularly the latter feeling was predominant, and he frequently intimated a wish to have a friendly interview with his brother before he suffered. This, however, did not take place, as Thomas Mills could not be induced again to face his miserable brother and associate. On the day previous to his execu tion, Mills took a final leave of his wretched parents. The old man was dreadfully affected, but the mother did not manifest a similar degree of feeling. On Saturday morn ing both culprits attended in the chapel, where, after the usual service, the sacrament was administered to them. They afterwards again made confession of their offences, and about half-past twelve o'clock were ushered to the fatal beam, where their earthly sufferings were terminated in the presence of an immense concourse of spectators. After • , hanging the usual time, the bodies were taken down, and delivered to their friends fur interment.—Gloacater TIIE ARMY. Detachments belonging to the 3d, 30th, 45th, and 54th Reg, moms of Infantry, etnbarked yesterday afternoon at Itilliegag ite, for (irnveiend, on route to Chatham. Detachments belonging to the 3.lth. 37th, 70th, and 76th e. neg,„ ments of Foot, hive reccival orders to march this morning Me 'Westminster for Portsmouth. A Detachment belonging to the fB3d Regiment of Inf antry ordered to march to-day from Westminster for Ipswich . A Detachment beloning to the Eat India Compaq.% errs embarked ye.terday afternoon at Billinpgate fur Oravesead on route to Chatham. A large Detachment of Recruits arriv%l in torn on s atur d i from Uristol, on route to join their respective Corp* and Depow , MA RK E7'B. COHN EXCHANGE, Mow *Y, Ann. 2t. We had a tolerably fair supply of Wheat last week, and an ex . tensive one of Fiour ; but not much of any sort of speieg Co r n and this morning there were but few arrivals of any gra i n , • 11 4 Wheat trade was rather brisk to-day, mid line samples of old wet: full 2s. per qr. dearer; the same may be noted ne old F or ,. Barley comes sparingly to hand ; the best new le'clAd 384. ti 499 per qr., and the old 34. In Ma. pa qr. Notwithstanding we 1:4. ~ to rte on advance of Is. to 2s. per 47. in the (rice of Oats to-dal, yet very tittle business was done, needy buyers being the only par. chasers. Bonded Gats were sold at 21s. to 245. 1,0 qr. as in qua. lity. Beans fully maintained their late quotations, and sold readily but Peas (particularly white; were heavy sale, and barely main tained their currency. Winter Tares were Gd. to Is. per butte' cheaper. SIITHFIELD, MONDAY, Auo. We have a plentifully-supplied market to-day, as far sa mud s numbers ; but in quality the effect of the long and severe drought continues to he too evident. Of Reef, in particular. there is % time l y any thing here superior to stores ; the consequence is, that the Very few which are really fat are quickly picked up at 48.10 d. per sto ne , and some choice Scots realizing as., but below these qualities dr. 6d. is the highest rice. There is mucn business &jag i n Mutton, and the most sizeable wethers have risen 2d., but othir descriptions remain as beforo. The Lamb trade is nut so good ; heaviness prevails, and the very best only reach our figure beneath. Calves are better disposed of to-day, having a rise of 24.1. fortudi as are good. Pork also is looking up ; dairy-fed porkers or from five to eight atone reached Gs. this morning at liaturt market—the season for this description of meat now commend:lg. Bee f . . llettuu To sink the offal, per stone of ~ dv nd to as lad I Veal ...... . 3s dd to 4s Ski I Pork .... Lanai 4v Rd to 58 0 :1 as 8d to 44 kid HVAD DV CATTL• THIS DAT. Beams 2,733 I Sheep 26,110 I Calves 244 I Plp 2M RAY-111ARK ET. Ray.... . %s Od to 110. Od I Clover ltd to 134 s 04 Fr Fedor Od to Ws 6d 9O. Od to 101 l Straw 3oe NI to 1 . • 6; 4Od ,1 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL-{BT TOM CARtAXI, Reef 32 Od to 4.1 01 lied 'ls 44 to 44 • i Mutton . 4d to 44 4d I Peet,........... 32 od w4l Lamb . 4B Od to be Od COAL MARKET. Appear 2s. Ships at Market. Ships Sold. Price. 34t Newcastle .............. 24 .. 24i rtrt t o 33 94 12j Sunderhind . .. Ei MEETINGS UP CREDITORS. COUNTRY LIST.—!From the I.ondon Guette."l OX TAVRSDAT sear. El Alderton, J. Norwich, carp. Mr. Beckham's, Norwich, special shim 11 Allen and Smith, Alcester, millers, Senn, A Leiter 24 exam t 2 Ilarradeil, J. Sneinton, miler, George IV. Nottingham, adj. tart. ex II Corbett, J. Birmingham, carrier, Hotel, Birmingham, di, l2 Ellis. G. Kexburough, tobacconist, Beaumont Arms, Bretton, 2d n I I Gernoimo, P. lirktol, lookiug.glass maker, Hotel, Hirrninghem,2d ex I Hodson and Shepherd. Liverpool, hide-mer. George, Liverpool,2dex. II Hudson, T. York, cabinet-maker, Red Lion, York, wpm ial iff.... Jackson, T. and W. Liverpool. linen-iner. George, Liverpool, 2d ex. II Moore, .1. sen. Burnley, c.,tton.vin, Bull, Burnley, further die.. Perillngton, J. Liverpool, watch-maker, Mr. Leadiev's, finish Mock l2 Symonds, IV. Stowe :wire, miller, King's Head, Stowmarket, div — Tickle and Roberts, Burnley. cotton-spin. Thorn, Burnley, Ist exam. I Tor r, J. Nottingham, victualler, George TV. Nottingham, dividend I (ADVERTISEMENT.) No RIOTS !!!—Por the Community and the State will be greatly betrefitted, and the amiable Ladies of the United King. dom highly gratified. " Facts are stubborn things." Are Oct they ? (pardon the query Ye noble, and ye generous. and ye sympathetic , and ye truly Christian Ladies of his Moot Gracious ISt:tannic Majesty's vast and %%wended dominions ! Thousands of thanks arc due to Messrs. Buskisson, Canning, Robinson, and Peel ! And ye Spiralfieldt and other NVeavers, bg ye ever grateful to the French tnaater.ma nufacturers, who employ ye ! Rut, ye English permanent Dyers and Finishers, yours is the triumph ! ! ! The Prnprie OM of the British and Foreign Commercial Empo. riven most respectfully and enetgerically announce to the entire Community of lireat Britain, and its prodigious dependencies, that in consequence of the long-continued unparalleled distress of the English Silk ‘Veavets, they have. contrary to a previous actual in. tention, positively declined purchasing French Silks, and they anxiously add, for the information of the whole world (as It eye. daily concerns all commercial nations), that it is well known to most ladies of taste, and of the haul tots, in the great cities of Eu. rope, that the generality of French Silks sum immediately on wear. ing. Those that do rot spot are principally and assuredly of Er .. ish manufacture, but have been, and are, sold by unprincipiec ree - s as French. N.B. At the Commercial Emporium no goods are ticketed. t, 4 abatement made, and every article warranted perfect, anti are Re tailed at the Wholesale and Manufacturer's Prices, which is ro: done at any of the pretended Cheap Shops, where goods are ticket. ed, and customers either elect ived or cheated. This assertion is in: more harsh than true (and effects not the upright dealer), for it is a notorious truth, to the great annoyance of many respectable ecople, that this is actually the case, wh -rem goods are marked cheap deceptively, and where very low prices are stated in advertisements: therefore, to prevent mistakes. the public will please to notice that the British and Foreign Emporium for decidedly cheap. fashion able, and durable Silks, Linens, Cottons, Woollens. and Hosiery. is a narrow-fronted, very long War.hoasc, with a golden lion in the window, and is conducted by Messrs. JOHN Perri,l.T I'S and Co. Who!catle and Retail Factots, No. 47, Bishopsgate Without (not Bishipsgate Within). P.S. British Manufactured lr oda exrorted ti all parts of the world, especially to his Ma,its•y's West India Colonies. Country and Foreign orders (containing remittsnees) execated with profile. titude and fidelity. Benevolent private Lathes and pulite institu tions supplied with Charity Articles extraerdivarily cheap, ter Torments only. N.B. The British and Foreign Commercial Emporium opens ,t ten o'clock, and closes earlier at night than is usual with !tepid Houses in the City. Although the Proprietors must necessarilit have private interest in view. vet they think a generous publi: will consider them justified in affixing the moan— " No bon; publico." POVERTY AND DEATH AT CHARLES TOWN.—Yester day se'nnight, a little female child, seven weeks old, whose mother had gone a short distance to purchase a half penny worth of milk, and who had left the little innocent in the care of an elder brother, in its eagerness to estract nourishment from a small iron screw, which the brother had unthinkingly introduced into its mouth, absolutely sucked the screw into the oesophagus. The poor mother, upow being made acquainted with the unfortunate and die• tressing circumstance, took the child to a surgeon, who with the greatest difficulty succeeded in dislodging the screw, notwithstanding which the little patient txpirtd about eleven o'clock in the evening. BIRTHS. ..... On the 19:h inst. at Aberdeen, • the Lady of the Hon. Walter Forbes, of a son.and heir. On the 23d inst. Margaret A inseough, aged 40 years, wife of Wil liam Ainscough, a poor labouring man, of Runcorn, in Cheshire, wea delivered of three children, two girl* and One boy, all of whom are doing well. MARRIED„ I ..... Yesterday, by the Rev. ti. Coles, the Rev. Edmund Harden. third son of Nathaniel Harden, Esq. of Hadley, to Emma, third daughter of the late Thomas Winckworth, Eltol! On the 17th inst. at St. Nicholas, by the Rev. Roper Trevor Tyler, A. M. John Augustus, son of the Right Honourable John Sullivan, of Richings Lodge, Ducks, to Jane, ' , congest daughter of Admiral Sir Charles Tyler, K.C.B. of Cottrell, Glamorganshire. (In the 24th inst. at St. Andrew'a, Holborn, Mr. William Eve : rest, Solicitor, of Epsom, Surrey, to Miss Harriet Fanny Ashy. of Bethoat.green. On the 26th inst. at St. Luke's church, Mr. L.Amy. of Antserf, to Miss H enriette Kuerpenning, youngest daughter of Id r. E. Eno. penning, of Windsor-terrace, City-road. DIED. On the 24th inst. at Swindon, Wilts, Susannah, daughter of the late James Strange, Esq. aged 20. On the 24th inst. in Bernard-street, Russell-square, Elizabeth , the wife of Mr. Francis (iittins Francis. On the lith inst. in Alilman-street, Bedfonl-row, Miss limit ( Limes, in the 39th yeas of her age. On the 26th inst. of a lingering decline, aged 20, Louisa Mary. the eldest daughter of I. C. Lewis, Esq. of Great Newport-street, Leicester-square. Oa the 23d inst. it Esher, Surrey, John Bye, Esq. in the 7 2 d yvar of his age. On the 221 inst. at his house in York-place, Ptuttuau-square. her 43d year, Mary, the wife of Richard Addams, .Esq. of DOCKIIS Commons. HIGH WATEU THIS VAY AT LONDO:S SAMOS. Morning •• • • • • 47 mia. after 1 1 Evening........ 19 lain. meet II Printed at Tilt 'BRITISHIMMO Omct. by J. W. C AUTON, leo. Strand, mod published by H. cAzewurt. is plate, I p I 1 1 I f I •