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POLICE.

GUILDIIAI.b.
COMBINATION AMONG TUE StsorstAxxes.--31r. MIL.
LAU U. the Solicitor, applied on the behalf a master shoemaker,
In Watling-street, whose name he did not mention, for the Ma-
gistrate's advice, with respect o the proceedings of the journey-
men, who have combined to obtain an advance of wages.
The number of persons who have associated for the purpose is
estimated at from 4,000 to 6.000, and the amount of the increase
sought to be obtained is 3d. on a pair of shoes, according to the
ordinary price, but only Id. or lid. on those very frequently paid
by respectable masters. The addition thus required would make a
difference of Is. 6d. to 2s. in the weekly amount of wages earned
by an industrious man, 255. to 305., and the masters, as far as we
have an opportunity of judging at this office, do not think this
increase unreasonable, considering that the workmen will pro-
bably have to buy dear bread for at least another year; but the
employers are unwilling to bend to the system of combination by
which this advance is endeavoured to be established and to be en.
forced at one time throughout the metropolis. Round all the princi-
pal shops. 31r.31 illard stated, the journeymen's committee stationed
eentinds, who take post at early hour, and are relieved every two
hours &sough the day, and it is the husincas of these centinels to
prevent by persuasion or intimidation (and even their presence
operates as an intimidation) any person from working for a master
who refuses to agree to the new statement of prices. The party for
who:n he attended, employed about a dozen men, every one of
whom had left his service, and the centinels were either sitting
smoking at the neighbours' doors, or standing upon the narrow
pavement of Watling-street, and obliging every passenger to turn
out into the road, which is usually pretty well thronged with
laden waggons and carts, going to the various wharfs, Atc. No
particular acts of intimidation could be proved, because the men
to whom they were used had now all joined the society.
Mr. Alderman Cox said, he saw but one way of getting at these
offenders. The City Sewers' Act said, "if any person shall occa-
sion any kind of obstruction or annoyance, in or upon any street,
&c., or shall obstruct or incommode, hinder or prevent. the free
passage of any footway or causeway, or prejudice or annoy, in any
manner whatever, any person passing or going thereon,' he shall
be liable to a fine of 5/. Let it then be proved that some person or
persons had been incommoded, and he would, punish the offender.
Mr. Millard thanked the Magistrate for this hint, and retired.
Thomas Allen. who had been standing centinel at another mas-
ter shoemaker's in Watling-street, was brought in by a constable,
charged with stopping and questioning a man who had just lett the
shop with a bag of work; but as the principal witness (the party
who hail been thus interrupted) was absent, the prisoner was re-
mended without en ering into the case.
In another instance, where actual threats had been used by the
centinel, the Magistrate granted a warrant for Misapprehension.

BOW-STREET.
Yesterday two young gentlemen, named Estherby and Moor.
head, the former describing himself ea a medical student, and the
latter its a cadet in the Riding-school at Pimlico, were brought be-
fore 3lr. HALLS, charged with horsewhipping one of the horse
patrol.
Randall, the horse patrol, stated, that on Tuesday evening, be.
tween eight and nine o'clock, be was on duty at Shooter's-hill,
when be heard a vehicle of some kind coming towards him at a
furious rate. and he also heard the cracking of a whip and great
shouting. In a few moments a horse and gig came in sight, in
which were the two defendants, ore of whom was holding the
reins, and the other the whip, the gentleman with the latter instrn.
ment flogging away with all his might. The witness called out,
Bow.street patrol," but in a louder tone than usual, In the hope
that the defendants would null up, as they were coming directly
upon him. The answer, however, was, • D—n the Bow-street
patrol," and they continued the same furious pace; and the wit.
ness, as the only means of escaping from being driven over, en.
deavoured to force his horse up a bank on the side of the road.
The animal fell on his haunches, but was sufficiently out of the
way of the gig. The man, however, who had the whip, ra they
passed gave the witness two severe cuts across the neck. As soon '
as lie could recover himself he rode on after them, and called out
to Mather, another patrol whom he knew to be on the road, to
atop them. Mather placed himself in the centre of the road for
that purpose, but was glad to get out of the way. lie however
followed them until they were obliged to stop, front the inability of
their unfortunate horse to proceed (farther, and got their address.
The defendant Estherby, who seemed by his laughing and his
whole manner to regard the affair as a very good joke, when asked
what he had to say, proceeded with great nonchalance to state,
that feeling an inclination for a country jaunt, he took pains to find
a good horse and gig, and took his friend Moorhead with him.
They reached as far as Bexley, where they put up at the Red
Lion, had a good dinner, drank plenty of wine, got pretty fresh,
and treated every one that would drink with them. They started
for London, and coming up Shooter'.-hill the reins broke, an&
Moorhead got out to tie them together, and kept them afterwards.
Ile heard sonic one bawl out something which he could oot under.
stand, and saw a man and a horse strembling about in the road,
and that was all he recollected of the matter. lie, however, would
deny that he whipped the patrol, "and," concluded the defendant,
" in all probability this man had seen us at the Red Lion, and
thinking from our behaviour there that we had more money than
wit, he trumped up. this charge of assault, in the expectation of a
profitable compromise."
Mr. Hants—Well, air, as you entertain that opinion, I will
prevent the possibility of a compromise, by binding the patrol over
to prosecute you at the Sessions. You seen to have mistaken the
character of the.llow.street patrol very much. In the first place,
they will not suffer themselves to be whipped like pigs by every
young man who happens, by some accident or other, to get into a
gig; nor will they, for a paltry consideration of money, neglect to
punish the offenders by the law as they merit. You will put in bail
for the assault.
Mr. Estherby—l suppose you will take our own recognizance for
the present, and let us go. We can send the other bail another
time, you know.
Mr. Haz.t.sr-Indeed you are again greatly mistaken, for you
will be placed under the care of our gaoler until you find good sure-
ties.
The twodefendeots were then ordered lift° custody, and remained
in that situation at the close of the business of the day.

QUEEN-SQUARE.
EXTENSIVE. RORNERY IN THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.
—The whole of yesterday morning the Magistrate, Mr. MARX-
LAND, was engaged in the investigation of a charge of a daring and
extensive robbery, against a young man named Charles Simmonds,
a footman in the service of Mr. and Mrs. Stikentan, at one of the
boarding-houses in Little Dean's-yard, conutitted by him on the
property of nearly the whole of the young gentlemen educated in
the Westminster School. The prisoner was apprehended by Banks,
belonging to this office, and Farmer, one of the porters of the
Cathedral.
The whole of the stolen property was produced on the floor, and
was of immense bulk. It consisted of new and old shirts, a very
large assortment of black silk and coloured neckerchiefs, white
muslin ditto, a vast quantity of silk and cotton hose, shirt collars,
gloves, flannel waistcoats, gold neck-chains, watch-chains, seals,
and keys, steel watch-guards, and numerous other descriptions of
property.
The prisoner,_ who seemed much agitated at his situation, was
then fully committed to Newgate for trial, and Dr. Ilodgson and
two of the scholars were bound over to prosecute.
On Thursday the friends of the young gentleman who
has been missing front Liverpool, communicated by note to the
Police that they need not continue any further search for hint.
It is therefore generally understood that they have received such
communication or clue as to satisfy than ins great measure that be
is yet in the laud of the living.
A great many persons of high rank and acknowledged
taste have visited the splendid Articles in Saville-row, and they
allow that it ix certainly the finest assemblage of the kind ever yet
brought to sale. The public view closes to-day.
New Pu a lac ATlo2:s.—The following interesting IVorks
have been lately published by Mr. Colbum, 8, New Burlington-
street (removed from Contlint-street):—viz. 1. Don Esteban, or
Memoirs of a Spaniard, written by himself. 3 vols.-1.1. Tremaine,
or the Man of Refinement. 3 vole.-.. 3. Memoirs of Madame de
written by herself. 1d vi.fls. 16s:-4. Gaieties and Gravities,
a Seties of Essays, Comic Tales, and Fugitive Vagaries, now first
collected, by one of the Authors of Rejected Addresses. 3 vols.-5.
A Second Series of-Sayings and Doings. 3 vols,—.B. Journal of a
Residence and Travels in Colombia, in 1823 and 1824. By Cap.
tain C. S. Cochrane, R N.4015.11X0. plates.-7. A Second Se-
ries of Highways and By..w ,er Tales of the Roadside. 3 sole.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
SECOND SPRING MEETING.

NEWMARXIT, TIII.IIIIDAY, Mee
After the Race*, the town was nearly emptied of its visitors, the
only personages of distinction remaining being his Royal Highness
the Duke of York, the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, Lords
Anson, Dunwich, Fitzroy, and Kensington, &C. There was a
small party at the rooms in the evening.
The rain has descended all day, and made the course in bad on_
dition, which prevented so full an attendance as from the number
of the races might have been expected.
It is said that 31r. Batson has sold Serab for 3.000 guineas ; it
this be the case, Mr. Lambton has got Cedric cheap.
We have it from good authority, that Rufus will be rode by
Goodison, for the Derby.
Dandizette leaves Newmarket to-morrow. for Goodwood: tae
has been put to Sultan, and consequently is going out of mining.
The following are further Particulars of the running
fhb Plate.
They all came off together, and kept so until they reached the
Ditch, when Silvertail made play, and kept the lead, pulling until
near home, and then Vitellina came up, and won cleverly by x
length. Corolly rode the winner: Dick Boyce, Furbyher ; and
Cambridge, Silvertail (the Phantom colt).
Match.
Witch made strong play, and kept a-head for a considerable d s-
tance, when Dumps (the Panting colt) came up, led his adversary
in prime style, and won his race cleverly by a length—rode
Wheatley ; Witch by Conolly.
The handicap.
5 to I on the field ; 3 to 1 art Felix ; 4 to 1 agst Lord Ve-
rulam's ; 4 to 1 agst Dandizette ; i 0 to 20 agst Ina ; and 6to 1
apt Mr. Vansittart's.
l'his race affords no opportunity for comment, as they all kept
close together till nearly home, when Dandizette came out, and wen
her race very cleverly by a length--rode by F. Boyce; mai, ty
Arnull ; Infelix, by Barnard ; Tredrille, by Conolly ; gonduca,
by a lad ; Mr. Greville's, by Dick Boyce ; and Mr. Vansittart's,
by young Buckle. Rantipole paid forfeit.
Fifty Pounds for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
7 to 2 eget Hurly ; 7 to 2 agst Rantipole ; 4 to 1 agst Lord ve.
rularn's ; 5 to I ago Double Entendre ; 5 to 1 apt Mr. Wynd-
ham's; 6 to 1 agst Gipsy; 10 to 1 agst Mr. %Vortley's ; and
7 to 1 &gat Humbug.
' All the horses came off well together, and, with the exception of
Hurly-Burly an I Humbug, each took alternate heads tin they came
to the cords, when thee: two, who had laid by, came up, continued
bead to head till just home, when the last two strides of Hurly.
Burly won him the race by half a neck. It was an admirable race,
and proved an agreeable finale to the Second Spring Meeting.

MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE, MAY 6.

The supplies this week consist of 3,500 sacks of Flour, 3,100
quarters M Wheat, 700 quarters of Barley, and 6.600 quarters of
Oats. We have had an extremely dull market this morning for
every article. Fine Wheat must be noted full 2s. and inferior 3s.
per quarter cheaper. Barley and Oats Is. per quarter. Tlrre
was no variation in prices of Beans or Peas.
[From the London Nem Price Current.]
FRIDAY, MAY 6, Be&
COTTON.—The Cotton market has
become very quiet, and
the purchases reported this week quite inconsiderable; there are
no sellers at any reduction, yet the previous prices could not be
realised. The letters front Liverpool this morning state that
market heavy, and rather lowei.
t'OFFEE.—The public sales brought forward this week were
nearly all bought in, and afford no criterion of the market prices,
with the exception of some ordinary brown Harannah Coffee,
which sold 625. a Ws. Gd. By private contract few actual pur-
chases reported ; there are, however, extensive offers made for St.
Domingo ; small parcels could be purchased, perhaps, afoul Ws.
a 645.: but as there appears a speculative demand, holders of
large parcels, of an even quality, of St. Domingo, could get 635.
SUBAR.—The Sugar market has been steady, and rather more
firm this week ; some dark Trinidad Sugars have sold at 675.,
yet free browns cannot be quoted under Ms.; the purchases re-
ported during the week are still inconsiderable. In Refined goods,
the sales this week have been considerable, and there are few
Lumps to be seen : the price is still Il2s. and las. for the low qua.
lilies. but the finer are more plentiful, and low in proportion.
Molasses 28s. • 28s. 6.1. In Foreign sugars no purchases by
private contract arc reported.
OILS.—In Oils there is no alteration.
TALLOW and HEMP.—The Tallow market has rather im.
proved ; the price of the new is to-clay 365. Hemp is also a
shade higher; the new 431.: there is, however, little business
doing.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The demand for Rum
continues languid; the proof Leewarda Is. 7d. nominally. In
Brandy tiw purchases are lately reported ; the market has become
languid. In Geneva there is no aheration.
SPICES.--The heavy prompt this day has occasioned several
parcels of Spices to be thrown upon the market for immediate sale,
without reference to the prices obtainable: the consequence has
been that many parcels, under these circumstances, have sold under
our quotations, but they do not afford any correct criterion of the
market. Nutmegs are reported at as. Bd. and Is. 10.1. ; o:her
Spices in proportion.
MEETINGS OF CREDITORS,
AT TUB BANKRUPTS' COURT, BASINGUALL-STRaIT,
Tins DAY.

THIRD mEETrwos. I.
Akers, Ale Walham-green, cabin( t.maker - . id
Haidy, J. F. and Norcott, W. Castle-street, Leicester-square,
wine-merchants . . . 10
ilawleq, J. Old Jewry. hardwaremsn - . - IL
Hood, .. jun. Deritend, near Birmingham, grocer . - 10
Hughes, T. Speldhurst-street, Burton.crewent, draper
-(en-
larged) . . 10
Runder, F. and Campbell, W. F. Hatton.garden, jewellers 10
Streat, G. Dulwich, Surrey, carpenter - - . 11
Tooth, E. Hastings, Sussex, haberdasher (enlarged) - - 11
Tuck, E. G. W. otherwise E. W. G. Edmonton, market-
gardener . .
- . . 10

SECOND MEETINGS.

Brown, J. Austin Friars, Merchant
Burgess, G. Chatham, Kent, baker
Fitzpatrick, C. C. Great Guildford-1

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Southwark, tobr.c.

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comat .- . . - 12
Harrison, J. Red Lion-street, Holborn. trimming.mannfac-
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turer . . - . . 10
Lloyd, T. H. Wood-street, Cheapside, dealer . - 12
Mills. J. St. Clement's Church-yard, Strand, stay-manufac-
turer - - - - - 10
Petifer, H. High Holborn, eheesemonger - - iii
Sawyer, 0. Wynyatt-street, Goswell.street. dealer in lace - 11
Smith. C. Apollo-buildings, East-street, Walworth, Sutter,
. . builder - - . . :2
Smith, C. Cranbourne-street, Leicester-square, silk-mercer 11
Sutton, R. Margaret-street, Caverd.sh•square, colour dealer lir
Wells, G. Oxford-street. trunk-maker - . - 11

FIRST MEETINGS.
Bally, J. late of Bristol, merchant
Haswell, J. F. Fox and Hounds-yard, Curtain-road. horse-
dealer - - . - - 12
Hurd, B. late of Charlotte-street, B_lackfriars-road, but new of
Windsor-place, Middlesex. dealer - . - It
Rayner, J. Brighton-place. Kent-road, timbevanerchant 11
DIVIDENDS.
Ackland. T. the elder, Greenwich, butcher 11
Archer, J. Gun-street, Spitalfields, factor - - 11
Rockland, T. Langley, Bucks, brink-maker - . 11
Crawford, W. jun. Cheapside, boo!,sellcr - - II
Durham, J. Catherine-street, cabinetmaker . - 12
Evans, P. Hungerford-market, oyster-merchant • -12
Gilbee, N. Denton, Kent, coal-merchant . II
Hould, S. Laytonstone, Essex, butcher . - -10
Humphreys, 11. Wells-row, Islington, grocer - - 10
Hurry, W. C. Mincing-lane, merchant - .It
Lynn, T. Jerusalem Coffee-house, Cornhill, merchant -12
Norton, D. S. Uxbridge, brewer - - . .It
Pine. T. and Davis, E. Maidstone, Kent, millers - -11
Powell, F. Forest-wharf, Earl-street, Blackfriars, corn-factor 10
Smith, G. flishopsgate-street Without, butcher - -12
Smith, T. Hampton-Wick, timber-merchant - - 10
Spurrier, J. Enheld Highway, Middlesex. coal-merchant - 12
Wade, D. P. Hadlcigh, Suffolk. tanner - - -11
t Wilson, R. Tooley-street, victualler . - .11

BIRTH.
At Cumbemauld House, on the Is' inst. the lion. Mrs. E.:.
ming, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On Thursday, at Lambeth Church, Mr. Thomas Pe:Mr. •'s•
inner, of Compton-street, to Miss Webb, daughter of the la c .1.
Webb, Esq. of Newington.
At Edinburgh, on the 30th ult. Thomas Knatchboll, Esq: of the
Royal Artillery, son of the late Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart or
Mersham Hatch, in the *runty of Kent, to Jane, second daughter
of Sir John Connell, Judge of the High Court of Admiralsl:
On Thursday, sth inst., at St. John's, Hackney, Harry liankry
Dobree, Esq. of Walthamstow, to Amelia, fourth daughter of the
late John Locke, Esq. of the same place.
On Ni'edneirday. the 4th inst., by special licence, in Great Cum-
berland-street, Airtu. Gainbrie, Esq. eldest son of Sir James Cam-
bric, his .Majesty's Consul-General in the United Netherlands, to
I Henrietta, Countess of Athlone, relict of the late Earl of Athlone,
' and dauhter of the late Wm. Hope, Esq.
On Tl.uraday, at St. John's, Hackney. Major Blanchard. of the
Royal Engineers, to Eliza Johanna, eldest daughter of
Wilson. Esq. M.P.

DIED.
`On the Sth Inst. at his house in Russell-square, derplv lammed
by his family and by an extensive circle of friends, Thos. Roberts-
Esq. in the 77th year of his age.
Oft the Ist hut- at the Vicarage, Rhneorr, Cheshirq, Sarah, relict
of Theodore Penney. Esq. formerly of Calcutta. isr

HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT GONDON BRIMS
Morning 20 ruin. after A I Afternoon 43 min. Ow 5.

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