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street, St. James's square, one of nhont, that son of a respect-
able tradesman of that neighbourhood, was very much ivebriated.
and led by the other two. On reaching the house of the young
man's tither, they knocked at the door, put him safely in, and were
going away, alien one &rid to the other, "Ohl I have got Henry's
watch, I'll go back and give it him." The other replied, "Nu t
you hail better give it to the watchman, to give to him in the morn-
mg." After siring it to the watchman, he said he would try to
give it to the owner. He knocked at the door, which was opened
by the father, who gave them in charge, but would not go to the
I watch-house to sign the el.arge. They were of course discharged ;
and the father sloqped for the watch yesterday morning; but as he
could not describe it accurately, be (the watchman) would not give

it sip.
Mr. CONANT told him that he would hare done very wrong if
he had. Ile had received it on his duty, and everything thus re-
watchul be brought before a 3lagistrate; and orected the
to be given into the care of Mr. Plank, the chief officer, till
it was claimed by the owner : and desired the watchman to take a

meiusage for his aitentlauee.
In about an hour the watchman returned with the father of the
young man, who appeared very reluctant to say anything about it.
The Magistrate asked him who the person 17.111 that brought his
son home; intimating at the same time that the watch would not
be given up without his attendance.
The father observed that he did not wish to see that man any
more, as he suspected that his son had been very ill treated. lie
produced his son's tiowiters, slit up the back. His son was 17, and
had never tlrank anything stronger titan spring water. Ili• mother
vas last night in hystt rice, in consequence of her painful sus-
picions. Ilia son had formed an acquaintance in Kensiegton-
gartleas with a person. and he felt very uneasy at such a friendship.
Witness had no doubt that his son hail been made drunk fur sonse
übornin Able purpose.
The remainder of the rase was heard by Sir George Farrant.
The person alluded to by the last witness was sent for, and at.
tendi d. He said he lived in Soho. was a clerk to an attorney. but
not brought up to the profession ; did business ler a gentleman of
Dean.street. of whom he received a small income. The last wit•
ness's son and himself had a slight acquaintance in the spring, on
meeting ore day oil the saute seat in the Park, but which had not
been kept up till Monday, when the young man called at his
lodging., and said his father had given him an admission for two
to the Hntticultural Gardens, tti Kensiegton, whither they went,
dined together, am! on their return had wine and trater and gin
and water, at White's, at Hammersmith, where the lad got so
tipsy it was difilcult to get him along, till he met a friend, who
Leps a copse-house, who I elpA to carry him. On the way.
witness took his watch and a ring for safety, end offered it to
the father when they got henry home, who, instead of thanking
them, gave them in charge for robbing his eon.
The landlord of the last witness Raid the latter had lodged wi•li
Lim nine months, was a regular Ma, and very kind to leis (land-
lord's) etildren.
The father of the young man wanted to know how the
trowsera became torn?
The Attorney's Clerk said they were torn in playing at skittle..
Sir Groans: FAHRANT said they appeared to have been cut
with a knife.
An action was threatened by the companion against the father of
the youth.
Sir GEORGE FAUTIANT said lie wished to ace the coffee-house-
keeper, who joined the other two on their way home, and ad.
jotirned the hearing till a day could be arranged .at him to attend,
when the other parties would be present.
The watch was given up to the father, and the parties retired.
FORGERY.
Ennis, who shod charged with forging bills of exchange, by al-
tering the dates, was diie4
Mr. II uat en nxts, the solicitor for the prisoner, said he had
looked over all the authorities for a case in point, making it
forgery to alter a date, when it was not to accelerate the payment,
and could dad none. In this case the alteration was to delay
the payment. Ile left the onus to the attorney for the prone-
cation.
The Attorney for Finch, who cashed one of the bills. admitted
he had not a relevant case, and should give up tae charge of
forgery, hat indict the prisoner for obtaining the bills under a
fraudulent pretence.
AN IRISH UPROAR,
MAnvei:ao E..—Yesterday John Cushi.m and Pal. Connor
were placed at the bar.
" 'fis of no use, your Worship," said John Lamb, "for -ate to
keep the peace in Calltnal-buildings, while these people are always
breaking it, by kicking up a perpe ual row. They are always chal-
lenging one another to tight. for from live to ten pounds. lam very
so-re to say it of my neighbours that they arc always drunk and
disorderly, and it's of no use the gingerbread bails that comes here.
T hetes John Keen and his wi'e takes large stones into the house;
these are some of them (untying a handkerchief and producing
some. which would make ten of the largest allowed for use by
M'Adam). Would tint lie ktll any body, or take their life ?"
Mr. GRIFFITH hail paid great attention to the harangue of the
son of Etin, but could idol comprehend what it had to do witti
John Cushion or Pat. Connor, and lie desired Mr. Lamb to tell
lam what these men lied done.
" Why, your Worship," replied Mr. Lamb, " this morning,
after every ho ly was gone to bed, there came a fiddle into the
building 4, and after that a great many people—such a crowd ! I
never RAW such &crowd in all my life; and I was abed and asleep
ail the time, your Worship."
" In bed and asleep 1" said Mr. GRIFFITU ; " what do you
know about it then ?"
" Why, your Worship " replied Lamb. John Prat, the
watchman, called Me, and 'I
was down in a minute."
111 e. °RIFEST it —Let Julio Pratt tome forward. Ile must know
mote about it than you, if you were fast asleep.
Jnlan Lain b-1 can tell your Worship what happened after I
canoe doin into the buildings.

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Mt. GRIFFITH 00 01I•
John Lamb—Why, your Worship, I dispersed the mob, and
then I dispersed the fiddle, and sent them all out of the buildings:
after they were all gone, these two men staid behind, and the tall
one (Cushion), iedut " Newcastle for ever," so I went up to
him and said, "Go to bed," and he said, "Go to h-11," and
cried out again Newcastle for ever, and the little man wanted to
fight me, and they were all drunk, your Worship.
Ale. G amnia desired Pratt to come forward.
John Pratt said. that twenty minutes after twelve yesterday morn•
ing a fiddle and s parcel of people cameinto Callmaldmiklings ;
they kicked up a most unconscionable disturbance, being all drunk
and disorderly, and calling nut .• Newcastle for ever."
" Newcaale foe ever!" said r•Ontr vrH what do you mean
by Newcas le for ever ?"
Pratt—Why, your Worship, 'tis a word the Irish people use in
some of their parties.
31r. GRIFFITHS—WeII, go on. Pratt.
So I calls up Mr. Lamb, and he disperses them all, and these
men stays behind and cries " Newcastle for ever." So Mr. !Jamb
says, tio take them in charge, watchman," and so I takes them
to the waidthouse.
And very right, too, said Mr. G am' I4H we don't know what
the end of these things may be.
The prisoner,' not being able to give a proper account of them-
selves, Air. GRIFFITH desired them to give good bail.

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A FEMALE SMUGGLER.
THAMES POI. IC E.—A pretty young woman, who gave her
name as Mary Smyth, was put to the bar, charged with having in
her possession seven quarts of strong spirits, over-proof.
James Gallen, an Eacise Officer, stated, that yesterday morn-
ing, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, he stopped the
prisoner in Neptune-street. carrying a basket ; he asked her what
it contained I she replied, that if. be would accompany her over
the way, she would tell him ; he did in, and she then desired him
to examine the liashet, which on doing, he found to contain two
skits or Madders (which he now produced), in which were seven
quarts of spirhs, over-proof. He asked her how she came by it ;
site said she got it of a man in the City-road, who was to call at
her house in the evening ; she raid she should not know the
man, if she were to see him again. He then gave her into
custody.
Mr. n ODE ft I P asked the prisoner what she had to say for her-
self P—The prisoner repeated the ea:uc story she had told the
I Officer,
31r. Bnone a t e—Sinee you annot give me a more satisfactory
ccarant how you came by the spirits, I shall convict you in the
p:malty of 4Da. fur the noidemeanour.
The bladders, or skins. seemed to be peculiarly adapted for
smuggling, as they would fit in a very small Ita.ket.
ILLICIT DISTILLATION.

James .111-Cartdy, an Irishman, by profession a coal-heaver. was
put to the bar, charged with obstructing the King's Excise Officers
in their duty. Mr. Alga, the Excise bolicitor, attended for the
proiect.tion.
John Meredith, an Excise Officer. staled that yesterday morn-
ing, he, with some brother officers, effected a seisure of a private
still at full work, in Spring.str..t, Shatiwi.ll, and yesterday Leen.
ing they were conveying away all the utensils in a cart.
Mr. BRODER!! requested him to awe what there was in the
cart. The Exciae Officer stated there was the still which was
about 13 era., three casks of molasses. besides a great num-
ber or empty tubs. It was about 11 o'coek at night, anti the
prisoner went up to the cart, and unloosed the warning nr
belly-band, whereby the cart was thrown backwards, and upwards
of 30 or 40 gallons of wash was spilt-; the prisoner an doing act
immediately ran away ; he followed him, and overtrok him in his
house and gave him him custody. There was a great crowd about
the cart, arid the mob evinced every disposition to rescue the casks,
and several persons threatened him.
Mr. Barmen as'cid him if he could identify any one ?—The
wifness said he could not.
John Phibba, another Excise Officer, seated, that he was stand-
ing at the end of the cart at this time ; it fell back, and he was eery
near being killed, and were it not that the things were tied so fast
on the cart they would have fallen on him, he certainly should
have been. He stated that thee! cans n nub of 1,-10 persons sur-
rounding,the cart, and using the most threatening language.
Mr. RBoneatl asked him, whether he knew any of them who
had used such language?—The Officer replied that he did, and
mentioned the names of two men.
Mr. BR wig gip immediately ordered warrants to be illsllo for
their apprehension. Ile then asked the prisoner what he had to say
for his conduct ?
fhb priaonet said lie was a little tit unk, and only done it out of
fun; that he could get a very grad character, and was sorry for it.
Mr. Bstoeinittp said, he should feel it his dirty to commit hips
until the tither offenders were apprehended, unless he should find
bail, as the charge was a very serious one
A gentleman and a very respectable lookingaralesman came for-
ward to give him a char. eter.