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London, England, 1821-01-10 00:00:00

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Jay. The fines were enforced sailer the following ar-
ticle of agreement :—" Any one absent from the Tnestre at
night, when expected by the Maosger to perform, shall krfeit
one week's salary, or be liable to the forfeiture of the en-
gagtistet, at the option of the Manager ; unless in the
lease a illness, confirmed by a medical certificate."
la addition to the above, it appeared thet on the night of
New Year's Day, after the Finish of the play, the auditors
of the pantomime was delayed upwards of half au hour.
Mr. Harmer contended that the charge "Ce4"lt the De-
fendants did not come ;within the meaning of the Combina-
tion Act. . _

Mr. Bireie acisiesced, boat thought the charge, if proved,
might amount to a canspirary.
After some further discussion, Mr. Harmer admitted that
the conduct of his clients might subject t►em to an indii t-
otal for a conspiracy, and hoped, after what had passed,
that they would return to tlieir dusty to the theatre.
Mr. &baton expressed himself satiafied. All he wanted,
be said, was to have hie rights ascertained that be might
know how to eaforce them.
The Defeadsuts were then discharged.

MAILLIIOROVIIII nit € NT.
On Saturday last, as the officers of the Mesdicity Soc. ty
were parting the White Horse Cellar, in Piccadilly, they
observed a man behaving iu a must outrageous manner to
the passengers in the different stage coaches. Without use
ceremony he opened the doors mad insisted upuo having
money ; if refused, be threatened to drag Hann out, and
actually commenced these operations upon those who seem-
ed most timid. One of the coachmen who iuterfered wet;
immediately kuoeked down, and although the cons.ebies
(three is number) are very strong powerful niku, it .as ..• Oh
the utmost difficulty they could secure him, fur after he ..is
handcuffed lie knocked down a by-statider, sad shuck ole
of the coostables su violently in the face that he was utmost
atomised. Two hackney coaches were called, but the mach-
ete* refused the fare, consequently he was brought Me et
elute to this office, and was immediately recognised by
the Magistrate, who called him by his name, Denfs Ares
Ifsirsits, and committed him to the next Weetmiastet Gem tsi
Quarter Sessions, knowing hint to be a notorious t hameter.
Upon being taken tu Tothill-tields wises (from which he had
only been discharged that mornise), he renewed his 'Miracle,
and the turnkey, knowing bins to he such a desperate cha-
racter, considered it Necessary to keep on the Miticoffs.
Much credit is due tu the officers of this Institution fur
their strenuous exertions on this and ether occasions, whe at
the hazard of their lives are not deterred Gum leniormg
these public nuisances from the streets of the met n•poli•
On IVedneselay last a most daring fellow, of John 1?..r.
sell, who toes Misted the west end of the loon for a tot -
sidersble time, was brought to this office by the offittets of
the Meudicily Society, after • desperate resistance. He was
frequently bsbited M a smock frock, and pretended to toise
just come from the country; at other times he was drevied
to a fustian jacket, and stated be was a painter out of wok.
He has long been known to the officers, and was mice
rescued.

The klagietrate committed him till the Semioor, and re..
the Society to plisecute, which will no ducat be
attended to.