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London, England, 1824-04-28 00:00:00

LAMBETH-STREET.

ASSAULT.—A Mrs. Rose and her daughter, both dressed in the
first style of fashion, were brought up on • warrant, at the instance
of Mrs. Dean, • lady of equally respectable appearance. The
parties, who are both very respectable, are neighbours, residing in
Jubilee-place, Stepney. One of the complainant's children was
walking in the garden on Saturday last, when a child of the de-
fendant's began to pelt it over the wall with mud. Complainant
went out in order to prevent this, when the defendants commenced
• most furious attack upon her, hurled every sort of rubbish which
they could find at her, and pails of water were showered over her
without intermission. She observed, that if the Magistrates did not
grant her some effectual redress against these parties, she should
quit her house; and she DOW produced a bucket, which she said
was very actively used by Miss Ross in throwing water over her,
which she served was actually thrown at her head.
The defendants denied that they were the aggressors, and repre-
sented complainant as • most furious, intemperate, and insulting
woman ; and to shew that they only scud in self defence, called a
Mr. Campbell. This get:Sanaa said, that he had not witnessed
the beginning of the fray ; he went out In order to quell it, but
the missiles and pails of seater were showering so fast on both sides,
that he was intimidated from interfering ; the contest appeared very
doubtful, and both parties were at length obliged to ,five in from
fatigue and without a victory having been obtained upon either
side. Witness came to tea In the evening to Mrs. Ross's, and the
contest was again revived, and carried on fur a considerable time
with the saute ardour and weapons as before described ; be thought
both parties much to blame, and could not tell with whom the
fault actually lay.
The Magistrate was of opinion the whole proceedings were quite
disgraceful, and both parties were much to blame ; he, therefore,
in order to prevent a recurrence of such shameful conduct for
the future, ordered the complainant and defendants to find sureties
to keep the peace towards each other. Neither party indeed ap-
peared satisfied at this decision.

UNION HALL.
Yesterday five men, named J. Barnett, R. Smith, J. Dillon,
3. Smith, and J. Miler, were brought before the Sitting Magil-
-1 trate, charged on suspicion with having robbed the bleach grounds
of Mr. Ill'Pearn, situate in the parish of Mitcham, of upwards of
1,51 M yards of muslin.
Information of the robbery was given at the office on Saturday
last, in consenquence of which (Hannon and Hammond, two active
*Seem were directed to make search after the offenders, and they
emended in apprehending the above men on Tuesday morning,
tegether with the whole of the property, at a house in Islington.
Marmon stated, that on Tuesday morning, at six o'clock. he and
Hammond went to a house at Gad's-row, Islington, kept by the
Miles. On the °firers' entrance, they immediately appro.
ElinidTerd the above men, who were all below stairs, and on pm-
casting up stairs, they discovered the whole of the stolen property
in &small room. The muslins, which were of various patterns,
were all lying in a heap together, and quite damp. Some of the
pieces were much damaged, in mnsequence of the violence used in
dragging them from the pegs in which they were fastened to the
bleach ground. Manson added, that he had the whole of the
ro pperty now in his ion, but had not yet informed Mr.
Al`Featn of the appre= of the pawns, or the restoration of
his property.
The prisoners, who ell reside in 3litcham or that neighbourhood,
denied aH knowledge of the robbery.
The Magistrate remanded them, in order to have the at-
tendance of Mr. 111•Fearn, who was informed of the circumstance
M the course of the day.

•. We are requested to correct a mistake in our report from
Mary-la-bonne Other yesterday, the Reporter having uninten.
tionally misplaced the names. The complainant was Mr. Camp,
bell, and the defendant Mr. Arnsinck.

SHOCKING ACCIDIENT.—The following melancholy acci-
dent occurred at the brewery of Mews. Woodcock, Hodges, and
Wells, at Chelmsford, on Friday last:—A man of the name of
Howlett went to the top of a large vat, for the purpose of shooting
in hops, when (as is supposed) he ascended a step or two higher
than usual, and losing his Wisner, fell in. His perilous situation
was soon discovered by the junior partner, who happened to be
ping towards the store at the time, and heard him shriek. The
tap was imniediatcly started, to let off the liquor ; the men sum_
moved. and the grappling-irons brought into use with the utmost
promptitude; some time, however, necessarily elapsed before be
mid be recovered t and, though every effort was used by the me-
dical gentlemen who had reached the spin, it proved unavailing;
life hail become extinct. The tilling of the rat had but lately com-
menced, mul little more than two or three brewings had been put
into it. From the small depth of the liquor, therefore, it is evident
be must have died of suffocation. The deceased had been several
years in the employment of Messrs. AVoodcock and Co. and was a
very sober industrious man. He has left a widow and eight child.
rev, one of which is about a month old, to lament their lON. A
coroner's inquest was taker—Verdict. Accidental Death. The
whole of the beer (shout 90 barrels) was subsequently let off into
the common sewer, in the presence of the Rev. Messrs. it's*
Hutchinson, and Ilunt ; J. Crabb, Esq. ; Messes. Chalk, Baker,
Archer, and several other gentlemen.—!Cent and Essex Afeeesiry.

EXPLOSION o► FIRr 1)a r.—A lamentable accident
occurred on Saturday week, at ten o'clock in the morning, at Ron-
champ, near Reim, in France. The subterranean air dame coal
mines near that place suddenly took tire, with a dreadful noise, and
in a moment all the passages were choked up by the fallen earth.
Twenty pintails, amongst whom was the master of the mines, who
had entered a few minutes previous to the explosion, were taken
out dead. Four persons, grie►ously wounded, were also found. A
man and his wife, who had run to save his eon, became victims of
the disaster.

The 20th instant, No. 19,112, was Drawn a Prize of
£20,000 ! and the Public will net fail to recollect the numbers of
the Two last Twenty Thousands Drawn the 17th of March, had
both been drawn Blanks 19th of February, being the First Day of
Drawing; and, the holders of those Tickets were fortunate enough
to take the Second Day's Chance, and thus real.zed Fortunes, in
lieu of the trifling Sums they would have receit ed had they re-
turned them instead of making such a Fortunate Election. 'Two
Imare of 4311.0110 remain to be Drawn. The Last Day but One
will be Saturday Near. Ist of May, and every Ticket will then he a
Prise ; the few remaining Tkkets and Shares are on Sale at the
Cantractone, J. and J. Strewright, 37, Curnibill, 11, Holborn, and
138, Haymarket, and by their Agents.