The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-18 00:00:00

COURT OF ASSIZE, PARIS.

The Court was engages! on Tuisilay with a case of theft commit-
ted in the house of I toctor 'farts*, which 11.;‘ occupied a consider-
able portion of the public attention for sum:m,• months pest, as notch
on account of the value of the things stolen, as of the penmerance
of the thieves in abusing the confidence of a gond and worthy may.
ter, Doctor Tarifa, who had successively taken ihto his service two
young brothers named Peter Frederick and Isidore Ilumblot, hod
frequently missed articles of value. Linen, money, plate, and
even volumes from his library, were taken away, while he was
unable to Hs upon the guilty. length, on the 17th June last,
he was rubbish, by means of false keys, of all the valuable effects In
his house, namely, Iti,llloo francs in hank notes, 3,000 franca in
silver, an equal sum in gold, and a great quantity of jewels and
plate. The theft altogether amounted in value to 25.1 Mar francs.
There was to suspicion even as to the manner in which the crime
could have been committed, but an unforeseen accident materially
tended to thrown a light on the affair.
The day after the theft, a messenger earned (7avalcrier, who said
he was sent by persons unknown to hint, presented I' self tw Al.
Tama, with his direction and it box covered with a cloth, in which
was enclosed 5,1120 francs in gold, 2,555 francs in silver, and several
articles of plate, poet of the stolen iiroperiy.
This rtstitaition, and that kind of &homy so unusual among
thieves, added to reflections that had arisen from many circum-
stances, left no longer a doubt that the guilty persons were the old
and new servant of the doctor.

In the possession of peter Ilumblot was found a sum of 740
francs in money, four lancets, and a silver-gilt cup, which M.
Tarira recognised as part of his property ; also three empty money-
bags, and the remnants of a manuscript, written by the doctor. In
the Itnitse of Isidore Ilurnblot were found, at the bottom of a foun-
tain tilled with water, a soap-dish and cover of silver, and the
trencher of a large inkstand, also of silver, and he at once made a
complete confession, which implicated his elder brother. After
having stolen the valuable articles of which we have spoken front
31. Tartra, Frederick, whose share was t 1,54 0D francs, some in gold,
some in silver, and some in bank-notes, changed the DOies, and
took the money and the other articles to the house of the Sieur 1/3-
don and the woman Cirartlin. Those persons soon discovered what
the box cor.taincd, and the same night hastened to him to obtain
information on the suhiect, and the next day caused the restitution
to the Iroctor of the articles that bad been for a short time deposited
with them.

The brothers !lamblot were net the only persons indicted s tbe
wife of Peter, the woman Roullliere, their sister, ands young ter.
vent girl, named Virginia Coyn, were also put to the bar as re-
ceivers of the stolen goods.
Isidore Iliimblot retracted the confession lie made on his exam!.
nation, and pretended that he had declared himself guilty only
that he might share the fate of his brother. The latter took upon
himself the whole crime. !lc confessed that it was he who attached
to the balcony of M. Tartri's apartment, a large rope full of knots,
and left a dark lantern burning, in order to excite a belief that the
thieves entered from without.

After Counsel had been heard flw the prisoners, the Jury found
Peter and Isidore liumblot guilty of having committed the rob-
bery in the dwelling-house, by means of false keys ; and the Court
sentenced the former to fifteen years, and the latter to twelve
years imprisonment to bard labour. The prosecution was aban-
doned, as it regarded the women, and they were consequently ac-
quitted.

The recent proceedings before the French Tribunab,
respecting the publication of Touche'', Memoirs, have
given an aililitional impulse to the curiosity which that
extraordinary production had previously excited. What-
ever may be the issue of this affair, the final hearing of
which is postponed, there is no doubt in the minds of the
best-informed circles, both in Fiance and England, that
the facts disclosed in the .Ilemoirs are authentic. The op-
portunities for observation which Fondle , as the
impelling power of that great machine—treliresVh Police
under Bonaparte—give peculiar importance to these dis-
closures. The sale of the work lias been immense in
France, and we are glad to see that an English translation
is announced.

ENGLISH GENTI.GMAN:-To.IIIOIIOW, the 19th instant,
a new journal, under the style and title of the English
Gentleman, will be first published, by Edward Dixon
Puuchiy, at Nu. 7, Brydges-street, Covent-garden. To be
had of every Newh-vender, Price Seven-pence.
As Utica I.!—lli.sh sold the 20,000/. Prise drawn on
Thursday last, Nu. 15,301. It was divided into Shares,
and sold at his fortunate Offices, No. 4, Cornhill, and 9,
Charing-Croas ; where, in the late drawings, were also
shared and sold 15,756, 30,000/.; No. 699, 20,000/.;
15,556, '?0,0001.: and Twenty-five other Capitals. The
Holders of the Shares may receive the value of their re-
spective Prizes un demand. ]fish is now selling 'rickets
and Shares for the grand and final drawing of the 31st
December, when Two 30,0001. I'rizcs, all the other Capi-
yds, and every other Prize, ntubt be drawn, All in One
Day, and not a single Blank, as every Ticket must receive
at least Five Pounds, and Shares in proportion.

. .
THE LATE CHILD Me SIDER AT Borrox.—A
named Robert Msydwell was on Thursday, the 9th, taken
before the Magistrates of Boston, and underwent a final
examination on the various informations that have from
time to time been brought against him ; when he was
fully committed to Lincoln Castle for trial at the next
assizes, on suspicion of the murders of Francis Smaller
and Mary Ann Ilattenboreugh. The several witnesses
against him were bound by recognizances to appear and
give evidence on the trials. Benton and Parker arc both
at liberty, although, as material witnesses, they have of
course entered into recugnizances. hlaydwell was con-
veyed to Lincoln Castle on Saturday, when be appeared
extremely cheerful.—termfurd Neu 4.

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6OURT OF CHANCERY. FRIDAY, Dic 17.

BILWIIt ;YORE v. TUE GLAMoIoANSHIRE CANAL COMPANY.

LORD II• I: C ,/It. utter rending and CMll, 11ent ng upon
the. voluininoos pspas auid efridovits, postponed giving juoginent
until to-inivrow.

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ATTORNET.4IENERAL V. THREI.VAI.L.
This was an car?, 'immersing no public interest whatever,
but it was distinguidkal uy one ferture of vital importance to the
partira, namely, thAt not 1001 than 71111111. have been already ex-
pended in contesting the right Of property to a spot of ground four
het wide and six feet limg, situated at the gable-end of a cottage,
built upon a 3loor in Lancashire. The qumtion has completed
the circle of litigation : it has been the prolific parent of number-
lees motions. Alany issues have been directed to Juries, to ascer-
tain whether the material, of which the maxims spot conaista, is
virgin earth, era less pure compound; whether it is a gentle de-
clivity, or a pertxt level ; whether its situation is due houth, &r.
The geologist and the sorverirr hare. it appears, exhausted their
abilities upon these important discussions.
Mr. Au.as was heard at length in discussing the various and
complicated equities of the matter, and
Mr. 'TINDAL gave an historical sketch of the reception this
terra saris nwt with mum its last discussion in a Court of Law.
The Inuit Issue was tried in Lancashire; the invesagation occu.
pied many hours; and, when the Judge, at the hear of two in the
morning. was summing tip, the Jury expressed a with to here a
view of the premises; this being awented to, the Jury repaired I
the next dav to the spot, took their t iew, and found a verdict for
the plaipmf!: The ii!•jeet of the present proceedings was to get rid
of this verdict. It appeared, from a reference to the notes of the'
Learned Judge, berm,: whom the cause was tried, that upon his I
journe.; to hoodoo, stler the Assi...es• he had lihnself inspected this
hindJeiwienair, had analyzed its material, &a.. and the result of his
obranvations was, that he concurred with the Jury, and approved of
their verdict.

Ills Loansittr, in postimning the further discussion, could
not refraM from making su observation on tits taste for litigation
et:Midge tby the, panics. The rent of the ground in question was
six shdlimpt • si.ar, which, at tidy year: purchase, may, perhaps,
amount to the tees of that menting's hcarittg.