The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-14 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

Yesterday, two men naMraiii/uTeiiiind Pi ithlie were brought
before the Sitting Magistrate. W. SwAnev, Esq. charged with
breaking into and robbing the house of Mr. Salisbury, at Herne-
hill, near Camber
From the evidence, it appeared that on Tuesday last, when M r
Salisbury's servants got up in the morning, they discovered that
the house had been enter: d by thieves, who broke into it by boring
through the parlour shutters, and taking out one of the panes of
glass, which left apace sufficient for a man to thrust his body
through, and gain access to the interior. A party of friends had
been at the house the night belcre, and in con.equence a variety of
articles of plate were left on the tables, preparatory to their being
cleared away by the servants the following morning. On entering
the room, however, the servants found that somebody had been
there before them, for the whole of the silver articles that orna-
mented the tables were gone ; the cupboards, the cellarets in the
sideboard, in tact every depository in the room tinder lock and key,
were discovered to have been broken open by a chisel, and the va-
luables they contained all taken away. On examining the premises
afterwards, it was ascertained that two persons must have been
concerned in the robbery, as the prints or marks of two different
shore were visible in the ptth immediately under the window where
the entrance had been effected. A number of the implements used
by housebreakers were also left behind by the thieves, a: well as
a phosphorus box and a piece of black crape tot the purpose of
disguising the countenance.
Herdsheld, one of the city officers whn apprehended the prisoners,
stated that on Tuesday morning, about ten o'clock, as he was pro-
ceeding along Bridgwater-square, near Smithfield, he observed
Wetherell walking at a smart pace, apparently with something
bulky in his pockets. He immediately went up to hint, stopped
him, and asked him what he had in his pockets. Wetherell replied
that he had nothing about him of any consequence ; and at this
moment the other prisoner passed them aid walked into the pas-
sage of a house close at hand, followed by Herdsfield and his pri-
soner, The officer then procetsled to search Wetherell, and found
several articles of plate concealed in his pockets and in the crown
of his hat, consisting of solid silver decanter-stands, the tops of ctia-
tom and cruet-stands, with a number of silver wine Libels.
Benisfield lost no time in securing the other prisoner, and on ex-
amining a water-butt that stood in the yard where Priddie had
retreated to when he saw his companion taken into custody, several
article* of plate were discuvered at the bottom of the butt, and a
piece of yellow silk floating on the surface of the water. The ani.
des above enuniera ed were produced, together with those found in
the water.butr, consisting of two decanter stands, and an limner:me
solid silver waiter, all of which were idtiotified. by Me. Salisbury as

his property, and to have been stolen under the circumstances sky,
stated.

prisoners merely stated that there was no connexion oubta.
ing between them, asd they were fully committed for trial.
A young man, wino gave his name Henry Mu+ rat, of respen.
able appearance, was brought up on a charge of stealing a cpe,
tea-spoon, under the following circumstances :
It appeared in evidence that a gentleman named lAnder,rettoo.
in Wa'cot-place, had at house to dispose of, and a bill to that 4..4
was placed in one uf the windows. lo the course of that rnorn:-,
the prisoner cancel, and having intimated a wish to belt st
house, the servant undertook to chew him over the prembo,
being very desirous to examine them minutely. Ile was wort
ingly taken into all the rooms, whielr he approved of highly, Li
expressed a wish to see the ititellen., the eellar4, betnre er
tared into any agreement with the landlord. Agreeably ea hit
sire, he was taken into the front kitchen, and us pauin.'k
dresser, the servant, who was immediately in his rear, observe; hi:
lay his hand upon a silver spoon, and pass it up the sleeve obi,
coat, with the dexterity of a conjuror. She, however, Raw
trick, and instantly accused him of the theft. He retreated to ,1.4
dour of the cellar, and flung away the spoon amongst the eot
An alarm was now given by the oery Int, • constsble woo pr i.rtit
and the spoo t was pound in the ro d.hole, as above described.
It was subsequently weer:allied that toe prisoner had not the
slightest means of becoming the tenant, and that he had gave ohm
under that pretence for the porense of stealing what hecouW lay log
hands upon.— II e was committed.

EILTDAORDINAILY Lying N•TUSUE.—A moat beautiful
racing mare, called" Jenny," Las beeneabibited litre du:.
hag the week, Oosseesing.oeven perfect legs. This remark.
able animal is mentioned in the Racing Calendar for 1822.
23, as a very superior runner; and it was not until three
years old that the transformation of nature carma:O.
Her extra far hind leg, which is handsome and petfeet,
then began to appear : next her near hind leg ; and next
her far fore leg ; and at this time there is one making it.
appt arance down her near fore leg. She is shod on vr
feet, and the main bones of her extra legs arc set on from
the hips and shoulders, and have beautiful muscular aleip,
This extraordinary mare is the property of Mr. Cheeketts,
of Belgrave-ball, Leicestershire.
At a meeting of the Directors and Guardians on Mon-
day night, it was resc.l.-eel, that the tickets which paupers
receive to entitle them to relief, should no longet be trans.
ferable. Great abuse is said to have arisen from the syF.
tem, as the money thus obtained has been oftep taken La
landlords for arrears of rent, instead of being appropriated
for the relief of the pauper's farnilv.—Bright.o Gazette.
ATTEMPTED Rossi:ay.—On the night between the lit
and 2xl of this month, about one o'clock in the morning,
five men attempted to stop the mail post of Paris, at a
short distance from Toulouse, at a place called Cuorten-
, sou. Four of them were concealed in a very deep trench,
and the other in a vineyard, quite close to the road. The
latter, deceived by the light of the lantern in front of the
coach, could not determine the actual distance, and as the
horses were proceeding at a quick rate, they bad nearly
passed when he sprung forward and attempted to detain
them. The coachman urged them to such a degree, that
the robber, to avoid being driven over, was hurried on
beside them till he lost the opportunity of giving the signal
to his companions to come up in time, so that the fleetness
of the horses may be said to have saved the passengen.
The coachman thinks the men were not armed. When
the coach arrived at the village of Lespinasse, it was tite:
by the Paris post on its way to Toulouse. On recounting
the adventure, and not being able to say whether the men
were numerous or armed, the post stopped that night at
Lespinasse, and proceeded the next day without imperil.
ment. It is a long time since such an attempt has been
made in the country, particularly so near the gates of Tou-
louse. There is no part of trance where the roads are
more safe.

COACH RODBERY.—It having been as positively as (1-
r0111:011Sly sated in many of the provincial as well Lon.
don paters, that Thomas Carter, driver of the Defiance
Stamford coach between this place and London, had been
fully committed to our gaol, charged with having been con.
cerned in exchanging a parcel containing cheques and notes
to a considerable amount, which was entrusted to his care
by the firm of Messrs. I'asheller of this town, to convey to
the house of Sir John Esdatle and Co. in London, 'but
which parcel, when delivered, was found to contain waste
paper only ; we are therefore enabled to contradict such
statement, as the real facts of the case will appear—that
after a considerable time had elapsed from the loss of the
parcel, Carter was apprehended on suspicion of hating a
knowledge of its abstraction, and underwent an exatnina-
tion before the Mayor ; when, althoUgh nothing transpired
to implicate him with the transaction, he was remand:el
to the custody of the gaoler for further examination, in
order to give the injured party time to make further in-
quiries; and after being detained nearly a week (during
which time one of the partners bad proceeded to London
for the purpose of obtaining information), it was intimated
that not a tittle of evidence could be brought against Car-
ter, and he was accordingly liberated on the day appointed
For his re-examination, without the slight imputation being
proved against his character. It is reported that the parcel,
if not already reeovered, may be obtained, under certain
considerations; but this mysterious and singular transac-
tion is, for the present, kept au secret.
MAD WOLVES.—Dreadful havock has been commixed
by wolves in a rabid state, in the commune of Vaux-Chin-
tregrue, in the canton of Houle. A man name Passard
was the first person attacked, and after a vigorous resist-
ance succeeded in making his escape, not, however, urt 1
he had received many wounds. The second person
tacked was a man named Prince. He was torn in af'

ful manner, and would have been compieteli.de;;u;eir hy
the furious animal, bad he not been frightened away by
the sudden appearance of light, and the cries of a person
who came up unexpectedly at the time. Prince died mad,
after having lingered for some days. The third was named
Dance; he was attacked near a house, and defended him-
self with great obstinacy. Ile kept the wolf under him
for about ten minutes, calling out for help. The animal
fled just as the owner of the house was coming forward
with a light, Dance died after twenty-five days' sufFering.
The wolf, immediately after this, hit seven or eight cows,
some of which died mad. Next morning the same animal
bit a child in the village of Bonnevaux, but was at lcng•h
killed by a man named Bolan], while in the act of sin
ing on him. One of Prince's ear-rings was found in his
stomach. On the 10th June another wolf attacked a
youth, about fifteen, who was in a forest with his father.
the latter-ran to the assistance of the son, and aucecedel
in killing the animal with a knife which he drew from
pocket during the contest. In a few days after the father
died mad. In the same canton an infant was forced out of
the arms of its brother while standing at their own door.
The wolf was pursued. The infant was found dead, pat
of its body having been devoured. In consequence of
these accidents, it was determined that a general attack
should be made on these animals in all the forests of the
arrondissement of Ponterlier.

BIRTFV.

In Monntjapaquare, Dublin, the Lady Louisa Tien-, of '
dauftter.
On Monday, at the Parsonage, Tenor, Kent, the Ladytf the
lion. and Rev. F. J. Noes, of a son.
On Tuesday last, the lady of Mr. John A. Rucker, of C'sji.n
Common, of a daughter.

MARBLED.
On the 12th inst.' at St. John's, Haan y. Edward Boucher.
Esq. of Delston, to Slaty, eldest daughter of tie late Mr. Thoutar
Tipple, of Iloxton.
On Wednesday, the 12th inst. at Chelsea Church, by the Rev
Henry Blunt, Abel Smith, I:sq. M.P. to Frances Anne. youngest
daughter of General Sir arry Calvert, Bart. and G.C.B.
On Thursday last, at White Parish, Norfolk, Henry
Mason, Esq. of Bed House,Amersham, Bucks, to HoratiA, tout--h
daughter of George Matchan, Esq. aid nizee of the late and lA'
sent Lord Nelion.

On the itth inst. John Yorke, Eng. of Tirrepeton, Nordirnlvor:
shire, to Ellinor Lockwcod, only daughter of the Res. W.
wood :II aydwell, of the same place.

At her house, Green Park-plaee, Bath, Mary, DowagerCoen'
teas of Kinture. in her 34i.h year.
On the 11th 'mt. Eva, only daughter of the late A. Sawn'',
Eau. of Hatton.garden.
On the lith inst. at Newland, near Hull. Fanny, the goad
daughter of Alf. Itudston, in the I3rth year of her age.
At Donoughinore, Ireland, aged 27, illary, the wits ef the Her.
Sir John Ligliton, Bart. and second daughter of the late Pt.
Pemberton.

At Kedgeree, Bengal, on the 17th January lret, 19111iam An.
drew C'halmer. Eaq. Judge and Magistrate of Ithaugulpore,ssend
bun of James Chalrner, Esq. A hingdon-street, IVestmntater.

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