The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-29 00:00:00

MARY-LA-BORNE OFFICE.

Yesterday II young man of genteel appearance, named Thomas
Alp, MIK brought up for re-esamisasion, charged on suspicion of
stealing a gold watch, chain, and seals, from the house of a lady
named Jennings, residing in Not.lngham.plsor.
The officer, un ex.iinining the prisoner's box, at his lodgings,
found a pair of gloves and a cravat belonging to the late Mr. Jen-
nings, which were in the same drawers with the watch ; he therefore
took him into custody, but as yet no trace of the watch has
been obtained, although it had been offered in pawn at Mr.
pawnbroker, of South•stfhet, who attended, but declared the pri.
loner was not the period who bad offered it. lle was again re-
manded.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Yesterday John Bells, a decent-looking man, about 70 years o
age, and Mary Ann BM:. a good-looking young woman, whom he
stated to be his wife, both of whom have been before in custody
upon a charge of a similes esetere, were brought to thg office by the
officers or the M agelety, charged with obtaining. money
under false peat ng begging letters and petitions to
gice If Ariolllll Noblemen rank•
Ore of the Managereethrt y stated that the prisoners were
apprehended that morning wader following circumstances :—Qn
the 23d of this ono ,tit the Society received a letter loon Earl
Spencer, inclosing the letter and petition now produced, whi& his
Lordship referred to them to have inquiries made respecting the
writers, as he had some [MOH to suspect that they contained ficti-
tious statements.
The whole of the statements in the lettei and the petition were
found to be a fabrication.
The male prisoner said that he knew nothing whatever about the
business; and the woman said that she merely represented herself
to be Ann Alorean, because she was sent by another person to apply
for the letter in that name.
The prisoners were remanded, all the Magistrate expressed a wish
for the attendance of Earl Spencer, which be considered necessary
to making out a complete case against the prisoners, his boribgblp
being at present in town. /Jetts has been a hair-dresser, residing
in Itound-court, Strand.
Mr. Ellis, a silversmith, resitting in John-street, Oxford-street,
applied to Mr. Conant for permission to communicate with 31r.
I tuntlemy.
Mr. Co carve said, that it was contrary to the rules and regu-
lations of the prison to admit of any communication, written or
otherwise, until permission was had from the committing Magi-
strate. Ile (Mr. Csmant) arid, iIOV/tVff, that, with the permission
of Mr. Ellis, if he wished it, be would peruse*, letter he had writ.

ten to Mr. Eauntleroy, and then give an answer to his appli-
cation.
'Mr. Ellis saitl,hr had not the slightest objection to this, as the
letter was merely on business.
LAM BETH-STREET;
BveoLAlT•—Yesterday Edward Firne, Patrick Canes, and
Jaws Horror, were brought up fur final examination, upon a charge
of having, on the night of the 20th instant, entered the dwelling-
house of James Cropley, Esq. in West Ham, Essex, and stolen
therefrom property to a considerable amount.
Edward Allen, an accomplice, was admitted an approve►.
The prisoners were fully committed to Chelmsford, and the ap-
' prover to the Barking !louse of Correction.
' Yesterday being the day appointed for the further examination of
Mrs. Abrahams, in whose possession fib pieces said some remnant'
of Irish linen were found, by Dalton and Foster, officers belonging
to this office, Mr. Bradley attended, and identified tlic whole as his
property, and as being part of what was stolen from his house on
the night of the 19th instant.
slr. A RUM,* Mr. who attended far the prisoner, submitted to
the Magistrate, that, as his client was not the owner of the house
where the property was found, but merely a servant to the real
occupier, she could not be held accountable for the goods found
therein.

The Magistrate (Mr. Ilauswtcx) said, that, as she was the
person in possession at the time the goods were got there, there was
rimo.fircie case against her.
31r. ABRAHAMS said, that the real owner of the house was wil-
ling to com: forward. but that the present was a very sacred time
with the Jews, and it was only the fear of being sent to prison, and
thereby being prevented from attending to her religious devotiot a,
which -hindered her from doing so.
The Magistrate said, that in order to give her an opportunity of
doing so, he woultLremand the prisoner tal Tuesday next. As the
liolytlays will cambia., on Saturday, she can then have no
excuse.
UNION HALL._

YeateriLy Thomas Jones. idas Lowe, alias Lawrence, who was
apprehended some time ago, on a charge of having committed a
burglary and robbery in the house of Miss Clanton, at Dunniow,
in Essex. In the beginning of May last, was brought up fur final
examination, and sent to Chelmsford, to take his trial.

HORRID ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
The family of a young gentleman— residing roar Paddington,
have been plunged in the deepest distress by the following melan-
choly event. The individual alluded to had but just returned from
college, where he had been preparing for the church, and was
speedily expected to take orders, with the fairest prospect of pre-
ferment. Being on a visit at Windsor about three months ago, he
happened to meet some ladies of his acquaintance who were taking
an airing in their carriage, and riding close to the window in earn-
eat conversstion, his foot caught in the hinder wheel, by which
means he was dragged from the saddle, and pitched on the road
with dreadful violence; his left arm was broken beneath the car-
riage wheel, and his skull was so badly fractured that, he was com-
pelled to undergo the process of trepanning; his bodily health was
very quickly established, but his mental faculties had received an
irremediable shock, which nothing but time can oure. Having
imbibed, whilst at college, certain opinions relative to a future
state of rewards and punishments, and the various degrees of guilt
that are said to exclude us from Heaven, he became at ant thought-
ful, then pensive, and at length raved is the wildest paroxysms of
despair. In this state he continued for better than three weeks,
during which he was most sedulously watched both night and day.
At length, however, he became more tranquil, and even recognised
many members of his family, whom he before treated only as
strangers ; this dawn of reason afforded the most pleasing anti-
cipation of a perfect recovery ; and the vigilance of his guardians
war the more easily deceived by the uniform placidity of his coun-
tenance. On Sunday last he appeared more than usually cheerful,
conversed with several persons in tin unrestrained and lively man-
ner; dined and drank tea with the family, and exhibited altogether
so favourable a state of mind, that the person who alternately kept
watch in his chamber during the nightie,* suffered to go to rest.
However, taking advantage of this clftumstance, the unhappy
maniac rose front his bed, -deliberately forced the nails front the
window seat (which had been purposely fastened down) and utter-
ing a loucilcream, threw himself into the yard beneath. The vie-
knee of the shriek reached the ears of his sister, who occupied the
adjoining apartment, and had not yet gone to bed. On entering
the room the invalid's bed was found deserted ; the window open,
and conviction of the shocking truth at once dashed on the young
lady's mind. Hastily arousing the family, search was mule, and the
poor fellow was found lying in the yard, apparently dead. Surgical
aid was speedily procured, and it was ascertained that signs of life
still remained, though absolute restoration seemed even beyond
possibility. The fall had been checked by a pent-house, but the',
spinal bone was broken in two parts, and a compound fracture had
taken place in the already fractured head. By great professional
skill, acting in conjunction with a constitution naturally strong, the
fleeting spirit was recalled, and in the course of the following
day (Monday) the patient wan so far restored as to be able to utter
some sentences distinctly, though feebly. However, the circum-
stances antecedent to the lamentable event do not warrant a hope
of his surviving. He at present labours under dreadful pain from
the injuries that his back has received, and the wild vacancy of his
eye does not denote any improvement in his intellectual health. He
was a young gentleman of very considerable talent, and much
esteemed by his coUegiate and domestic friends.
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Mr. Mackenzie, of Allangrange, last week shot an un-
commonly large and beautiful stag on Sir Hugh Innea's
property in Lochalsh, which weighed 37011 e.
Are Exesaisectn Swieotre.—lnformation was yes-
terday sent to Ilatton-garden Office, of a chesnut horse,
and a green dennet, the property of Mr. Smith, livery
stable-keeper, Caroline-mews, Bedford-square. being stolen
from him by an elderly lady, calling herself Mrs. Edwards,
and a servant boy. From the description given of the
woman, she was immediately recognised as the person,
who, but a few weeks ago, was discharged from this
office, charged by numerous tradesmen with defrauding
them ; and described as going about in a gig with her son
dressed as a servant in livery, and giving the names of
Foss, Foster, &c. It appeared that about ten days ago,
she went to Mr. Smith, accompanied by her mock
groom, and selected the horse and dennet for hire, for the
space of three months, for which she was to pay three
guineas and a half weekly. As she was in very splen-
did lodgings in l'erey-street, Rathbone-place, Mr. Jones
had no suspicion of her until after a few days, when
the dennet, which she regularly used, was sent home at night
with broken pipes, tobacco ashes, tobacco stoppers, &c. in
it. This appearing extremely strange in a lady's dennet,
he sent his hostler next morning to her lodgings to com-
plain. She then expressed so much indignation at her
servant's conduct, threatening to dismiss him, that Mr.
Jones was appeased. When, however, the day of weekly
payment came, the lady, with her groom (followed by her
maid-servant), after ordering a very delicate dinner to be
prepared for her on her return from an airing to
Highgate, took French leave of both the landlord of the
house and Mr. Jones, and has not since been heard of.
The horse and (leaflet are valued at seventy guineas.
EXTENSIVE Fit*uo.—A MSS of considerable interest
has lately occupied the Parisian public. AM. Banes pro-
secuted a M. Itoumage for cheating him out of the sum of
450,000 francs. Thu was met, on the part of Homage,
by a prosecution of Banes for defamation. After a partial
investigation, which occupied the Court nine sittings, judg-
ment was given on the teeth instant. Jean Bouinage was
sentenced to five years' imprisonment, to pay a fine of
3,000 francs, and was interdicted from all civil rights for
ten years. He was condemned in all the costs. On the
civil question involved in the trial, the Court ordered the
quittance possessed by Roumege to be destroyed, and
700 Spanish Bonds to be returned to Banes, with the pay-
ment of the difference resulting from the depreciation of
these Bonds since July 17, and the payment of the interest
of 450,000 fiancs for the same period. On fearing his
sentence, M. Roumage said to the Judges, " Your error,
Gentlemen, costs me 4.50,000 francs, and carries (Impair to
my family." lkfore this time Roumage had lived in
affluence, and enjoyed a good reputation.
entioeLlNG.—We are glad to learn- that the Board of
Excise have at last begun to adopt measures preventive of
the illegal trade carried on so openly between Ireland and
this country. A steam-packet is now under leisure for an
importation of printed cottons, crown and Hint glass. It is
certainly high time some steps were taken to check a traf-
fic so injurious to the revenue and fair trailer on this side
the water, but it is singular that there should be any doubt
as to the power to condemn or levy penalties in such cases.
We know, however, that while the Board of Excise persist,
the Board of Customs have declined to act against parties
in the very same predicament with the packet in question.
Surely the attention of the Parliamentary Commissioners
ought to be given to the subject, for, as matters now stand,
no protection is afforded to the revenue or fair trader lute.
It is undeniable that the importation of contraband goods
is encouraged by the masters of the various trailers em-
ployed between the two countries in genera!, but we hope
they and their owners will at list be taught they cannot
persist with impunity. A very slight attention on the part
of the masters would effectually or in }great measure pre-
vent this practice.—Ghugew Paper.
R —Yesterday morning, about two o'clock, the
workshop of Mr. Dijand, jeweller, of 49, Alfred-place,
Goswell-street, was broken into, and fourteen ounces of
prepared gold, several rings and precious stones, to the
value of upwards of seventy pounds, were carried away.
Information of the above was scut to Hatton-garden police
office.

COURT OF COMMON HALL,
TUESDAY. SErt. 28.
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in the new Shinn's. and
room of
This was the day appointed for swearinj
confirming the election, by the livery, a Bridgernaater, io the
Mr. Galabin, decearted.
Shortly after twelve o'clock the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, shn.
riffs, and Common Council, proceeded to the boating", ikiwe
the presentation of the new Sheriff's, the Common Sergeant an,
notinced that Mr. Gillman had been elected to the ufFee of
Bridgemaater for the ensuing year, the numbers on the pull Imajot
been
31r. Gillman • • 2,174
For Mr. Ilainworth .
- - 1,210
For Mr. Moline • 33
Ina short time after, the Loan MAVOI and RECORDER CIN
on the hustings, when the latter declared that the Court of Ala,.
men had confirmed the election of Mr. Gillman to be one of ten
Itrielommtcrs for the City.
Mr. tonal): then came forward, and thanked them for desk
support during the whole period of the election. e
anxious, and faithful discharge of the duties of the office to
they had so kindly promoted him, might be considered as any re,
turn fur their generous attention and support, they might daeoi
upon every exertion being made by him to manifest his senate tan
high obligation under which he laboured.
Mr. AIN worr tr, the next candidate on the poll, begged pa
mis•ion of his Lordship to address his brother Liverymen. ife
said that the highly-respectable gentleman who had taken the chair
I of his opponent's Committee, had, in his opinion, committed him.
self in some degree on the last day of the election. lie 4,1
thought fit to animadvert on the conduct of a worthy Alderman,
who had done him (Mr. liainworth) the high honour of takine
the chair of his Committee. That worthy Alderman had dire so
front the pure exercise of that benevolence and kindnem which was
known to actuate him in every relation, both of public and prime
life ; and further than that he was not awa any inffuetce,
either direct or indirect, which he had thrown into'he
future f his
election. lie had now only to add,. that if at any time
there should be • situation in their gift, which they might think
him qualified to fill, he should exert all his energies in their am.
vice. 'Ti, not in mortals (said Mr. Ilainwortli) to command
success; 1 will do more—l have—l do-•-I will endeavour to de.
serve it. (Applause.)
The selection of Aldermen Brown and Key to serve the die
of Sheered' London sod Middlesex for the ensuing year, loathe
announced. Those gentlemen were then sworn into office, and re.
calved
their chains;
endaftes. r which they were greeted with the emigre,
tu o fri
The late Sheriffs were sworn to the truth of their seen:oak
k and the
gl7nder-Sheriffs took the customary oaths, in the usual tons,
neelin
The Lord Maya. Aldermen, &c. thee left the hustings 5,4
proceeded w church.