The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-11-15 00:00:00

MARLBOROI7OII.STREET.

On Saturday, Anthony Sharpe, coachman to the Marquis of
Lansidown, Caine to this office, bringing, under charge of a con-
stable, a lad of about fourteen rears of age, of the name of
Janes Park, and charged hint with having rubbed hint of a port-
manteau, contenting a freemason's apron and star, three pair of
buckles (part of his livery), and a box coat. He stated, that about
three weeks ago, he took lodgings of the mother of the prisoner,
who resides in Nealc'a-court, and that the room which he occu-
pied was on the ground NOM, at the back of the house ; that
about ten days ago he found the prisoner in his room, looking
Otto his portmanteau, and that upon Inv askinz hint (the prisoner)
what he did there, he lett the room a ithout making any answer;
and that on Monday List, when he came into his room, about right
o'clock, in order to go to bed, he found the window broken, and
units looking further he discovered the articles before-mentioned
had been taken away.

I'lank, the principal officer, here interrupted the prosecutor, and
asked him if the portmanteau contained a memorandum-hook ? He
replied it did.
l'lstik then prodaced one, which the prosecutor swore to. Plank
stated. that a man of the name of ilorwood had brought a port-
manteau to him three days ago. which he said he found in a
pond in •• Fire nails," near Kensington, in which was die me-
nitoranduni book now produced, and some leather straps. The
portmanteau was then Oren the prosecutor, and he proved it to
be his by producing a key which fitted the lock attached to it.

The prisoner. in his defence, declared, be kilos' nothing at all of
er the matt, atid that he •• never was in Mr. nliarpe's room in Isis
life."

Mr. OTC% said, that tinder the eir,mmstanen he could not fully
month hint ; but he should remand him till Wednesday mat.
when he hoped sons• clue would be obtained so as to discover where
the rest orate articles were concealed.
He was accordingly taken from the office to " durance vile."

On Saturday last the Fox, Admiralty cruiser, com-
manded by Lieutenant Strong, R.N. captured off the
Needles the industry, of Cowes, having on board 793
casks of contraband spirits, and three halo' of tea, and has
lodged the same in his Majesty's Custom-Louse stores at
this port. Ay'more, the master, upwards of 70 years of
age, and two others of the crew, taken on board, have
been committed to Dorchester Castle. 'This is one of the
most valuable seizures that has been made on this part of
the coast for upwards of 'to years. The craft, as well as
the manner in which her cargo was concealed under lime-
stone, was most dit cirtive ; notwithstanding, it could not
elude the vigilance of this active and fortunate ofticer.—
Mierburac Jou rag/.

Dr Lt.—A meeting took placeon Tuesday, in the Plicen ix
Park, at the hour of six in the morning, between Captain
11-1 and J--- B---, Esq. ; the former accompani,sl
by his friend, W— Esq. the latter by L--
11)—, Esq., but owing to the interference of the police,
the parties were obliged to adjourn to the neighbourhood of
ttlawievin, where, after an inett'ectual discharge of a case of
pistols each, the friends interfered, and the business was
aseastnuodated. We understand the quarrel originated at
the Theatre, on Saturday night last..—Daiblin Paper.