The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-08-26 00:00:00

CORRECTIONAL POLICE.

In a case of swindling lately tried in this Court, it was remarked
as a novel eimirnstance. that the SCCIICNI had assumed the title of a
" Spy of the *xret Polies of the King's Household." This M.
31alpelle, oho raise Roaming, had contrived, by playing the saint,
to get an introduction to some of the Most respectable ecclesiastics
of the capital. Histiety was an fervent that lie was soon generally
known by the name of Saint Rosuaing. 31. the Abbe Pretest'.
Secretary-00.ml of the Grand A roomy, tied M. the Abbe bard,
I Almoner of the House of Incurables, Rite de Sevres, were quickly
the dupes of his hypocrisy. But he did not atop there: he had
heard of two sisters of the name of Cliambotd, who were about to
retire itylAsieux to found a convent, but who desired, before they
set out, tp establish, in some house of retreat, an old domestic, to
whom they were very much attached. Rost-sing soon found means
to obtain an introduction to those ladies through some respectable
ecclesiastic, sod he then gave them to understaml, that by means of
the interest lie had among the clergy, it would be easy for hint to
establish their protegee at the House of Providence, Montmartre.
To forward this object, he obtained from then subsequently seve-
ral advances, nmuunting altogether to 4,000 francs.
The 3liniater of the Kings Household charged him also with
usurping the title of Spy of the Secret Police of the Housthold.
Under this double accusation. Hostaing appeared before his Judges.
His perfect :ring fruit!, and the looks of derision which he threw on
the auditory, might have led ate to suppose that he was a stranger
to what was pausing. Rut his Impudence will excite lens astonish-
ment when it is known that he expects, under the patronage of the
Altoona, to find his pilaw) a land of promise. Ile is to being
back the stray shet.p into the right way, and to receive twenty-fire
francs for every emverted sinner.
Roataing has, however. been condemned to five years' confine-
ment, 3000 franca penalty, and five years' surveillance of the
Police.

,VIrBDER AT BRIGHTON.

?WITHER PARTICULARS.

The woman still remains very ❑l. We untinstand she sips that
when her husband commenced the attack, she besought hint not to
strike the child, on which he instantly plunged the knife into its
body There was a womun in the house at the time : she says
Burt's wife rushed past her, greatly terrified, and ran up waifs ;
Burt then came to the dour, and she tried to keep Mtn out, but he
forced the door open, seized the woman by the neck, 2nd almost
%,led her. He t•ten run up stairs, burst Mu door open, and be.
gun the horrible work.
Burt is rather a s.nall man, his head is remarkably long,ltud he
has altogether a r•.tost ferocious app prance. We kr.ow it Is corn.
mien to call men so under such cireurrntances ; but-WhoeVer has
seen Burt will acknowledge this is correct u regards him. He Is
dressed in drill trousers, a dirty striped *almost, and an old brown
cost. Ile appeats quite intlitrerent as to his fate, and there Is an
air of callousners in his whole appearance ; he seems, in short, de-
void of feeling, and talks cf the affair with unconcern; he has
acknowledged more than we feel wanlnted in watt ,g.
The Inquest was held at the 'George the Fourth, near the
house where she munier was committed, before a very respect.
able Jury. The mother of the woman was examined, but she
was so agitated that she fainted, and the inquiry was delayed
for some time.
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The handle of the knife was found in the prisoner's packt-ti A
considerable number of rations were assembled round the door of
the inquest-mn during the examination, who Nee:tied much inter-
titiett in the proceedings.
The house in which the woman sought refuge is situated in Wil.
11'ton-street, and is Ten' d by a person with whom she was to have
drank tea that afternoon. The name of the man who rescued her
from the fury of her husband is Rawley, and he is justly entitled to
the thanks of the public for the courage he displayni in such an
emergency.
Burt remained in the 11lack-hole, heavily ironed,last night, with
a person to watch him, and was pcifecily tranquil. lie lay on his
bed of /draw, his legs and feet secured: be, to all appearance,
seemed not the lest affected. lie said he had been is sleep, and
appeared drowsy, sad inclic•ed to sleep again, and for that purpose
lie had drawn the rug over Lis face. fie said he lied not informed
his friends of what had occurred ; but he supposed his mother
knew it, as she was in Brighton. Since hisconfintment he has
been supplied with • Bible and Prayer-book. lle was conveyed
to Horsham this morning. _