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MANSION-HOUSE.

SINGULAR CHARGE OT BiOAxr.—ltrsrf Drmitt, a man
between 40 and 50 years of age, was charged with having married
an elderly woman, of respectable appearance, named J ern ima Dove,
his former wife being alive.
Jeniima Dove said, that she had gathered together a little money
by the closest industry and economical management, and would
have remained single had not the prisoner pursued her with the,
most marked attentions, at all times declaring that lie was dying for
her. A female, who had been introduced to her as the prisoner's
sister, assisted him in his addresses, and backed his passion so
effectually, that a day was appointed for the ceremony. The wit.
ness slept with her future husband's sister the night before the
marriage, and gave up all her property into the fellow's hands with
her person. She soon, however, found, from his conduct, that it
was not herself he wanted, and his sister also showed some symp-
toms of dislike. At length her husband began to talk of turning
her out of doors, and his sister began to assume a very different
bearing towards him, acting more like some other relation than ore
who lad the same father and mother. The whole of the matrimo-
nial business appeared in a short time to be nothing more than
mere sham, as the pretended sister was neither more nor less than
the prisoner's wife.
A gentleman, in whose employment the prisoner's real wedded
wife lived, stated, that upon hearing of the dispute between the pri-
s Tier and a strange claimant to his hand, he made the necessary in.
quiries, and found that the man and wife had committed a most
base fraud, for the purpose of getting the poor complainant's money
into their possession. Witness knew that his servant was niarrixid
to the prisoner ; for before he took her into his employment she
acknowledged the connexion, and produced the sertificate of her
marriage, which took place about 15 years ago. This certificate
was handed to the Lord "Isyor.
i'he complainant said, it was merely from the conduct of the
prisoner, and the woman who persuaded her to marry him, and
not from any declaration of theirs, that she judged they were man
am! wife.
The LORD 31 AYOII asked her whether. in her visits to the pri-
soner's apartments, she had Lot observed that there was nu more
than one bed ? . . . . . .

tibereplird, that she certainly had t but tint n she saw no more
Man one pillow upon it, and she was told by both that the " sister"
sl r at the top of the house.
The prisoner said, he should beg leave to be silent until his Soli-
citor should arrive; but he must tell his Lordship that he never
'limed the " good woman" out of doors. On the contrary, she
'night stay with him and the other " good woman," if she
pleased.
Drewitt was ordered to be brought up for further examination,
and the other " good woman" was ordered to attend and give
evidence.
b.irby !Corny was charged by a young fellow, named Murphy,
with having attempted to commit s rape upon his mother.
Murphy said, the prisoner lodged with his mother, in Bishops-
gate-street. On Friday lust witness, upon going home, heard a
scuffle in the kitchen, ar.d upon walking down stairs softly he
heard. his mother tell Darby Kenny that she certainly would cry
out if he didn't stop. Darby did not stim,•but swore " he'd be
d—d if he would." %Vitnese then ran into the kitchen just'
time enough to alive his mother, and he kicked the prisoner out.
Mrs. Murphy vosed to God that she gave the prisoner no en.'
couragement, but told him to be quiet, and let her boil the potatoes
for his dinner. She also told him that if he would not stop she,
would vont the house; but she acknowledged that she had not
made any great noise, altisough he hsd gone to a very great extre- '
mity with her.
The prisoner said he never meant to do any thing but eat his
dinner, and the " vagabone son of Mrs. Murphy" kicked him
like &dog.
The Loan 11IaYoc said, he should commit the prisoner for
the assault.
Alurpky—Asmult ! why its a tape, my herd, and not an
assault.
Kenny—You lie, low vagabone, I never raped her.
..Kersey was then committed.

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MEETIVG ftr the RELIEF q//the STIVERERS by the
DRE 4 DAUL CONFLAGRATION.
Yesterday, at at two o'clock, a Meeting of Noblemen, Gentlemen,
and Tradesmen, and other respectable inhabitants of Diary-13-
ißonne, was held at the Middlesex Hospital, for the purpose of
devising some plan of immediate relief for the unfortunate sufferers
by the dreadful calamity in %Vens-street, on Tuesday last.
Shortly after the above hour, Lord Rosser SEYMOUR 100 k
the Chair, and near him sat Lord Allover", %William Williams,
Esq. M.P., the Hon. Bartholomew Bouverie, Mr. Lowniles,l
Charles Beven, Esq., John Robinson, Esq. the Rev. Belson
Burgess, ike. &c.
The CllAl u 11A X commenced the business of the day by obaerv-1
lug, that he had no hesitation in believing that the subject was one
which only required to be publicly stated to call for the immediate
ererense et the benevolence of the public (Hear) and he was of
opinion, that in the present instance tlie exercise of that kindly and
sublime feeling could not more properly be carried into effect. The
Noble Chairman concludeded by stating the calamity, its conse.
quences, and the injuries which had led to the calling that
Aleetine.
-Mr. I.oll'lo/FA pointed out the absolute necessity of affording
fustantaneous relief, as many of the sufferers were in the deepest
distress. -
Ale. KENSETT (one of the principal sufferers) then addressed
the meeting, and said be appeared there not as a claimant upon
their benevolence, but only for the purpose of stating the result of
his inquiries respecting the loss, and as to the number of persons
who had been sufferers on this lamentable occasion. Ile had ascer-
tained that 215 torn were thrown out of employ, the greater num-
ber of them having lost their working tools ; 69 families, in which
were 166 children, had been thrown out of their houses and habits-
tions, and out of that great number only 21 were insured ; and. as
Tar as he-could ascertain, on the aggregate the loss of those poor
persons was 1.8241., and that of the workmen, in tools, clothes,
&c. was 1.5421. at the very lowest calculation. (Hear.)
The Hon. B. 800 VE ar ie asked if the total number,as far as had
been ascertained, of poor persons who had lost their property did
not exceed 450 persons, whose loss amounted to 2,543/.
The CHAIRMAN answered that was all, as far as had been dis-
covered.
Lord MAXIM'S, after some discussion upon the nature of
the losses sustained, said that it appeared the meeting was now
in possession of all the facts relating to this destructive and
unfortunate calamity. It appeared that many mechanics' families
and infirm persons were rendered destitute, and it behoved them to
form an immediate fund for their relief. But perhaps it might be
necessary for them to class that relief in such a way that those
who had the power of insuring, and had not the common prudence ,
to do so, might experience sin effects on a very limited scale, and
those unfortunate persons who had not those means, he considered
they were entitled to a much stronger consideration. But ,-then a
Committee was foin:cd, he was sure they would state to the sub-
scribers the appmpriation of the funds. The Noble Lord con-
cluded by moving his Resolmion—" That the money should be
vested with the Committee, solely for the relief of the poor fami-
lies, mechanics, and lodgers who have suffered by the lire ;" but
od an amendment the word "servants" was introduced.
Mr. %VII. LIANS and Mr. RAWL I X SON seconded the resolutions.
Alr. See MOUS/ moved that the following Noblemen and (Send..
men be named as forming the Committee of Management, with
power to add to their numbers, five of whom were to constitute a
quorum :—Lord Robert Seymour, Lord Duneannon, Lord Man.
vers, lion. Mr. Bouverie, W. Williams, Esq. M.P., John Raw.
linson, Esq., Rev. Dr. Spry. Rector of All Sous, Rev. B.
Bulges', Rev. Mr. Bushelit, T. Pepys, Esq., and Aston,
Esq. (Cheers.)
Alr. LOMNDES again addressed the meeflng, and said he
I thought on coming into the room an insurance on property or
goods could not be effected under 300/., but he had since heard it
could be done on a sum of 25/. Therefore he thought carpenters
would be acting very wisely by effecting insurances upon their
chests of tools.
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51r. WILLIAMS hoped the Committee would adopt some means
immediately to relieve the poor persons ; he urged this the more
I strenuously. as many of them were houseless.
The Noble CHAIR MAN announced the names of a number of
gentlemen who had sent subscriptions. Among the rest 251. from
his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester. The subscription
already amounts to between 4001. and 5001.
Thanks being returned to the Chairman, &c. the Meeting se.
parated ; a number of gentlemen subscribipg u they retired.

EXECUTION OF DUNN AND GOPF FOR

BURGLARY.

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Since the condemnation of Dann, Goff, and Crawley, the pro
secutor, joined by their friends, have been indefatigable in tltei
exertions to endeavour to intercede with his Majesty's Minister'
to spare their lives, but received for answer, through the Secretary
of State, that Oovernment considered it to be their duty to the
public to refuse the request. Nothing daunted, since the order for
execution was sent to Newgate, they again exerted themselves, and
In consequence, we understand, of some information of other rob.
beries, and their perpetrators being given by Crawly, that youth's
life was spared during his Majesty's pleasure; and the respite
reached Newetate late on Saturday night.
Dunn, although very young, has long been under the cur-'I
veillance of the Police, and had been tried at the Sessions before
the one at which he was convicted. He was the chief member
of a garg of thieves in ‘Vestrninster, where his friends now re-
side, and are in, humble circumstances. Oaf we know very little
about ; but we have heard he was less wicked than either of his
companions.
The mother and father of Dunn, and the brother and three sisters
of Doff, took their final leave of the culprits on Sunday evening.
The parting was very affecting.
' The misguided young men have paid the gravest attention to
the advice given them by the Rev. 3lr. Cotton and Mr. Baker; but
still they seemed hardened at their situation, and Appeared to be
determined to meet their fate manfully, which was clearly exem-
plified yesterday mornirg.
A few minutes before eight the Sheriffs and their attendants
arrived at the prison, and were conducted into the press-room
presently after Dunn was introduced to them from his cell, by
the Ordinary. Ills youthful appearance excited general inte-
rest, and his diminutive sir:, being only five feet high, wade
him appear a complete boy. lie walked quickly up to the Sheriff,
Alr. Brown, and shook him by the hand. Mr. Brown asked him
I bow he found himself? lie replied, emphaticsllj, "very well,
11 thank you, Sir ; I am happy !" lam happy was delivered
I with such surprising energy, that it was remarked by all persons
present. Ile underwent the ceremony of pinioningwithout a move,
and took his seat for the last time on the culprits, form. He was
dressed in a low style, what is termed Jlash, a brown wawa' coat,
ankle shoes, and a red silk neckerchief. (deft' was then handed in,
and both seemed to vie with each other in their indifference of beta-
viour. /.11 being completed, Mr. Sheriff Brown told them he
hoped they would be happy, and enured them that every thing bad
been done in their behalf up to last night, and no more could have
been done for them if they had been the richest people in the land.
Both the culprits thanked the Sheriff' for his kindness, and pro-
ceeded in the usual way to the scaffold, Dunn walking first ; as
they went along the passages they shook hands with the turnkeys
and officers of the prison. On entering the first avenue both the
wretched malehictors turned round, and addressing their fellow.
prisoners, who were peeping through the gratings of their cells,
told them to take warning by their fate, and bidding them good
bye, continued their course. When Mr. Cotton-began the funeral
service, Dunn turned round to his companion, and both whispered,
but we could not hear what they said. Having arrived at the
steps leading to the foot of the gallows, Dunn mounted first ; he
ran up the steps two at a time, and stood firmly whilst the exxu-
finiter was adjusting the rope. The executioner having put the
cap on his head, he said, " Let me look at 'em as long as I can"
(meaning the people), and the cap was not immediately drawn
over his eyes. He then looked about him, and nodded to several
in the crowd ; at length his eye met that of a female with whom he
had cohabited, who stood with three others immediately under the
platform ; he nodded to her, and exclaimed in a loud voice,
Tkank God ! I am going to abetter place ; "at the same moment
the female gave a loud shriek, which seemed to produce a smile
on his countenance. The cap was now drawn over his eyes, and his
neckerchief placed over them as a binder. Ooff'next appeared, and
ascended the dreadful engine with the same hardihood as his fellow_
sufferer. On taking his station next him they both shook hard.
with Mr. Cotton and Mr. Baker, with whom they prayed very fer-
vently, when in the midst of it the drop fell, and they were plunged
into eternity. From the two culprits being so extremely light the
fall produced strong convulsions. The bodies were Lett hanging
till nine, when they were cut down, and delivered over to their
friends. _ . _ _ _ . .

We understand that Dunn has left a long letter, which he wrote
to the prosecutor since the order for his execution arrived.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY, JIINE'27.

Though the subscribers present were very numerous, business
wis slack, and chiefly on the St. Lager; Memnon, at the early
part of the day, went back to 4 to 1, but before the room closed the
odds settled at 7to 2. The Alderman is getting up ; very favour-
able reports having arrived from the country, while on the other
hand Redgauntlet and Cleveland are retrograding; it is the opinion
of many that Alderman will be made first favourite 'ere long. Very
little said about the July stakes, and nothing done on the Derby.

7 to 2 It Goshawk
9 to 2 apt Jerboa
7 to 1 apt Octavian&

to 1 agst Lord Lawther's
Two
8 to 1 agst Omphole
100 to 6 apt Fillagree
:GER.

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7to 2 apt Memnon _ 25 to 1 agst Dauntless
6 to 1 apt Alderman 28 to 1 apt Altisidora
8 to 1 apt Redgauntlet 30 to 1 apt Hum. Clinker
16 to 1 agst Cleveland 1030 to 25 apt Ilia Oracottaken;
13 to 1 agst llomer 1000 to lb apt Brigand (ditto)
26 to 1 apt %I'l-64er
600 to 400 Alderman sgst Redgauntlet (taken).
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• GREAT FOOT RACE ovrtt KWAVESMIRE.—The stakes were
made gootl on Tuesday evening last, at the Black Horse, without
Booth= Bar, when it was agreed that the race should be run over
Knavesmire, between the hours of twelve and two, on Tuesday
heat, the 28th instant.—Metealf is the favourite, the betting
being 5t04 on him. He and Halton are now in training at Thing.
houses.

The improvements at Holyrood House are beginning to
show themselves, and when completed will render the seat
of our ancient Regality a grratornament to the metropolis.
Caledonian /Ifeecorry.

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Lirrßrom, SONDAT EVENINO.
Wind IV.N.W.„ blowing fresh.-Iligh Water, 42 m. p 7.
Arrived the George, Hughes, from Maranham, sailed 6th May.
The Brothers, Ardent, and Martha, were to sail tor Liverpool in
ten days; Four Brothers, -, from Newfoundland; Pacific,
Maxwell, from New York; and Joseph, Yetts, from Para, sailed
6th April.
The Endo, Robinson, from Jamaica, has arrived at Dublin.
The Diana, -, from Africa. tailed from the Isles de Los, Ist
May. On the 25th May, in Ist. 24, 16. lon. 35, 30, spoke the brig
Unicorn. Wilson, from London for St. Vincent. On the 4th June,
in lat. 37, 20, lon. 36, spoke the brig Shannon, Wiggins, from
Pernambuco for Amsterdam, out 30 days. (In the Gth June, in
lat. 40,40, long. 33. spoke the Orosimbo, from Liverpool for New
York. On the 17th June, in lat. 49, 40, lon. 12, 20, spoke the
brig Prince Eugene, from Guernsey for Newfoundland.
The Pal,..diuni, from New Orleans. sailed 2d Slay, and from
Belize 31. On the 28th May, in lat. 35, lon. 66, 30, spoke the ship
London, from Jamaica for London.
The Alexander Mansfield, from Mobile, sailed Iltb May, in com-
pany with the Greyhound for Havre. Ou the 15th May, in lat. 2.5,
20, lon. 86, 7, spoke the Delta, Clarkson, from New Orleans for
Liverpool.
The Cumberland, Ashridge, from St. Andrew's, New Bruns-
wick, sailed 27th May. On the lst June, in lat. 42, 36, lon. 62,
stoke the bark Lady Douglas, from Liverpool for St. John's,
New Brunswick. On the 4th June, in lat. 42. 40, lon. 48, 4, spoke
the Melville, Watson, from Jamaica for London. On the Bth
June, in lat. 46, 46, lon. 32, spoke the Isabella, from Whitehavenl
for (iuebee. On the 11th, in lat. 49, 32, lon. 28, 30, spoke the
Bayard, from Havre for New York. On the 21st in lat. 50, lon.
8, 18, spoke the Hibernia, from Cork for Barbadoes.