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PoLICE.

ROBBERIES OF SHOPS AND WAREHOUSES.
MA NSI ON-Ho WM.—Robberies of shops and warehouses, for
the last its.) months, have become alarmingly frequent in the city,
and chiefly on Sundays, in the absence of the occupants of the
premises. or of servants, who arc entrusted to take charge of
them. Yesterday a servant girl Was brought before Mr. Alder.
men 'firmly (who sat for the Lord Mayor), and charged on sus-
picion of having been privy to the robbery of a warehouse in
Basinghall.street.
Mr.lsaae Ilanisworth stated. that he is the occupant of a woollen-
cloth warehouse, at No. 44, Basingliall-street; the uppor part of
the house was occupied by a gentleman named Burke. On Satur-
day night he locked up the warehouse door, chained it, and bolted
it on the inside, and left it by a door which opens into a passage
that leads out by Mt. Burke's private door. The door of the ware-
house, opening into this private passage, was also locked. On
Monday morning his man came running to hint breathless, stating
that the warehouse had been broken open and robbed. On ex-
amining the premi,es, it appeared that the door of the premises,
which opened into Mr. Burke's private passage, had been opened
by means of picklock keys, and goods had been talien nut to the
value of upwards of :Mil. A large quantity of other goods
had been packed up ready for removal. The thieves, he was
satisfied, could only have gut into the warehouse, and removed
the goods, with the knowledge of the servant, if site were in the
house, as they must have entered and effected the robbery through
the private entrance.
Martin, the officer, said, upon receiving information of the rob-
bery, he went and questioned the *Levant as to whether she had
had any sweetheart following her recently, or whether she had
really remained in the house during her master's absence on the
Sunday afternoon. She at first utterly denied having gone out in
the afternoon, but afterwards confessed that she had been to take
tea with some friends. She declared that she had not had any male
acquaintance near the premises ; but on inquiry in the neighbour-
hood, it was discovered that men had been seen speaking to her.
Under these circumstances; ha thought it right that she should be
btought before the Magistrate.
The girl was ptivately interrogated when
The Alderman said, there could be tittle doubt that the robbery
had taken place in consequence of her want of vigilance, but he
saw no ground for the charge of being in any way accessary to the
robbery. There was every probability that a clue to the thieves
might yet be found by the officers.
The girl, who is front the country, was discharged from
custody, after having been reprimanded for her culpable ne-
gligence.
KENSINGTON TURNPIKE.

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Maat.3ollol/011-BTUEET.—Yeeterday, fi /chart/ Williams. the
toll-taker of this so-often complained of inlet, was summoned for
wilfully obstructing Mr. James Edward Mivart, eon of the proprie-
tor of :Meares lloiel, in Lower Brook-street, Bond-street, on Sa-
turday last, and, by seizing the reins of the horse in the gig, putting
his safety in imminent danger. The defendant had been convicted
of a similar offence towards Sir John Lillie, Bart., and in conse-
quence of expressing his contrition, and making an apology, the
fine of five pounds, the penalty expressed in the Act of Parliament,
was mitigated to 20s. and 4s. fid. cost,. Williams was at that time
permitted to depart, on his promise to pay the fine the next
day, but had not done so. Yesterday he paid the money, and
excused himself, by saving, Mr. Shearman was to have paid it for
him, and he thought it had been paid.
:qr. Illivai t stated, that he returned to town last Saturday, a
little after four o'clock in the afternoon, through the Keneino„ten-
gate, in his gig, accompanied by a friend, now present; that per-
ceiving a four-horse coach arriving at the gate at the moment he
intended to pass, he drove a little faster to avoid collision of the
vehicles ; he got through with safety, and called " 38," the num-
ber of the ticket. several times to the defendant, who ran after the
rig, caught huh! of the shaft, and jerked the reins so th it his mare
was thrown down, and himself and friend nearly precipitated to the
ground. The shaft of the gig was broken.
Mr. Henry Hunt, a surgeon, the friend of Mr. Mivart. said he
wayin the gig at the time they were passing through the Kensing-
ton gate.' The mare was not altogether in good condition, there-
fore they endeavoured to get through the gate before the four-horse
coach arrived at it. When they got through, the defendant ran
after them, making a demand of the toll. Witness told him the
number repeatedly, and pulled the ticket out of his pocket, and
showed it to him. The defendant still insisted on payment ; and
by the intemperate manner in which he seized the reins, he pulled
the mare down and broke the shaft. Witness instantly jumped out
of the gig, rat remonstrated with the defendant on the impropriety
of Ilia conduct. Several gentlemen who witnessed the behaviour of
Williams handed witness their cards, that, if necessary, they might
be forthcoming. There had been no altercation with the defendant
on their part, and no inclination to resist him. From the manner
of Wiliianie, witness would infer that he was intoxicated, or very
heated in temper. What else to assign he did net know, for they
had given him no reason.
11 illiams said he only came on duty et four o'clock, and could
not tell that the gentlemen had passed through the gate in the
morning. If they did call out the number, he did not hear it. If
he had not stopped the hone, the animal would have been over him.
The mare did not fall, she merely went down on her !launches.
Mr. Hunt said he felt himself in a situation of great peril—the
mare went down on her side. Redid not wish to magnify the case,
and should leave it entirely to the discretion of the Magistrates.
Mr. DYER thought It a just complaint, and one that every gen.
tleman so situated should prosecute. There could be no possible
excuse for the defendant, when the number war not only called out
to him, but the ticket produced. The penalty for wilfully ob.
ttructing, or using abusive language, was 5/. If the gentleman ac-
cepted an apology, lie should let the defendant off on paying the
expenses.
Mr. Hunt said he was only desirous of performingn public duty
in making an example of the defendapt, and particularly in put-
ting a check on the conduct of the persons attending the Kensing.
ton-gate.
Sir. DYER complimented the gentleman for the steps which ha
had taken, and said—" Sorely the public have had cause enough of
complaint against the Kensington-gate."
The defendant was fined 20i. and paid the former fine of 11. 4s. fal
after making an apology.
SHOPLIFTING.
Louisa Dover and Susan Hammond, two good-looking young
women, were brought up for stealing a piece, containing live silk
handkerchiefs front the shop of Sir. Graham, mercer, in High
Holborn, last Saturday afternoon. Louisa persisted in giving her
name Dover, though she had been before in custody in the name of
Swift, for robbing her father and step-mother of a box containing
their rent money.
Edward Boyle, shopman to Mr. Graham, 294, High Holborn,
deposed that the prisoners came into his master's shop last Setae-
day afternoon, about half-past five, to look at some handkerchiefs.
Another shopman showed them the pieces, hut witness saw die
transaction. Alter looking at several pieces, the prisoners turned
them over, shuffled them about, made an excuse that they did not
like any that were shown them, and were about to lease the shop.
Witness had observed the prisoner Dover secrete one of the pieces
of handkerchief under her shawl, and before she got out of the
shop, jumped over the counter, and detained her. Ile took her by
the arm, drew the handkerchiefs from under it, and said to her, I
" Art yuu not ashamed at what you havedose ?" Dover relied,
" It' you will let me go, I will buy one." Witness did not choose
to do that, but sent fora constable.
Samuel Furreman, the watchhouse.keeper, said the prisoners
were brought to him abnat six o'clock. The piece of handker-
chiefs he received from the last witness.
The prisoners were fully committed, and the witnesses bound
over to prosetute.
Sir. Lakin, an elderly gentleman, appeared to answer the com-
plaint of Henry Palmer, who had charged him on Monde), night
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as being disorderly, in hitton.place, Knightsbridge. A fashion.
ably dressed female, who gave her name Clayton, and said she
lived at No. 311, St. Ann-street, IVestmin.ster, had been charged
with him ; but Sir. Lakin, being a housekeeper, and within a few
houses of his owl. home, the watelthouse-keeper lied taken his bail
for his appearance on Tuesday. The girl was kept at the watch-
house, and permitted to go about her business on Tuesday more.
ing at the office ; but Sir George Farrant desired that the gentle.,
man should attend to answer his bail. Yesterday lie appeared be-
fore Mr. Dyer' when Palmer stated that Mr. Lakin and Situ
Clayton were liatla up the court together, at twenty minutes after
twelve on Monday night, and that Mr. Lakin was in liquor.
Mr. Lakin said he had been to a quarterly meeting with some
friends at the Thatched House Tavern. and wits within a few yards
of his own house when the woman laid hold of his arm ; he shook
her off, and at that moment the watchman came up. That watch.'
man ought to recollect that it was he (Mr. Lakin) who bad got him
appointed, and that was the return be made for it.
The watchman said Mr. Lakin asked in the walchhouse for
some pile to lend him half-a-crown to stop that man's (the watch.
man's) mouth, and Fiala he would have him discharged if it cost
him a hundred pounds.
Mr. DYER, to Mr. Lakin—Your conduct is highly disgraceful,
to threaten a man for doing his duty. You do your duty, watch-
man,
as you ought to do, and if he attempts to influence any per•
son to your prejudice, I shall use all toy influence and exert all my
power in your behalf.
The gentleman was fined live shillings for being drunk.
ia Ednnd &Mat, 1 recieriek Briant, two brothers, and Thomas
Ronda!, were brought up for picking pockets at the fire in Bond-
street, on Tuesday night.
Bertraun said he saw the three prisoners in the crowd, at a quarter
to twelve, putting their hands into several gentlemen's pockets;
but did not see what they took on account of the crowd ; they after-
wards moved to the corner of Grosvenor street, where they seated
themselves at the Iron railing, and where, on his approach, he saw
Briaat drop a snuff-box down the area, which he had that morning
recovered, a round black one that had had a large atone or enamel
in the centre. In the breeches of Randall he found a green silk
handkerchief; in the hat of Frederick Briant lie found a umbrae,
handkerchief, and a silk one round his neck; on Edmund he founfit
only a few halfpence. . I
Thos. Roberts, a constable, also sawthe prisoners attempt ow&
rat gentlemen's pockets, and confirmed the testimony of Demean*.
Nathan Simmons, an old clothetiman in the Edgware-road, was
brought to time office on a charge of passing a counterfeit half-crown
to a fishmonger in ).umber-court, that morning, in payment of two
shillings worth of flat fish.
Thihalterown had been much battered and cut, and where the
fishmonger went to get ehangetto give Nathan his fid. they told him'
It was a but one ; and cm his return to Natharrolte latter said he ,
bad changed it, put the fish in his bag, and refused to part with
them.
Sir G. FARRANT sent an officer to make inquiries as to the vali-
dity of the tender, who reported it to be the good and lawful coin

of this realtu; thereupon the fishmonger gave Nathan his rid. and
the Jew departed with the fish in his bag.

14111. ELLISTON.

INtost.llALL.—Yesterday morning filannm, one of the ofE„
cers of this establishment, to whom the warrant was entrueled
spinet Mr. Elliston. for an assault on Mr. Poole, informed the
sitting Magistrate, M. Swaim'''. Esq. that he had called at the
defendant's residence in Stnitford.place, on the preceding eveninx,
and was told by the servants that their master had left town on
turday evening for Lyminteton, but that he had given direction,,
in the event of any pmeeedings being instituted in consequence of
the late affair at Vauxhall, he should be in town on Tuesday ever.
ing or the following morning to meet the charges. (Hannon added,
that he left notice at Mr. Elliston's house directing hint to utteett
at the office on his arrival,
Mr. Poole having entered the office in the course of the day. re,
' companied by a gentleman, addressed the Magistrate, apprising
him of Mr. Milton's nhsenee from town, as he had anticipated oa
the day of his application for the warrant. Ile was now anxious to
1 know what course to pursue, in order to enforce the :,t:enilance of
! Mr. Elliston, and have the occurrence at Vauxhall fiantens ir..
vestigated.
Mr. SWA BE Y advised Mr. Poole, as the Se‘sinna for the county
of Surrey were about to commence, to prefer a bill of indictment.
against Air. Elliston before the firand Jury for the assault. This,
the Magistrate observed. was the mode of proceeding that would be
attended with the least delay or trouble in the investigation of the
assault complained of.
Mr. Poole having expressed himself thank (utter the advice, then
bowed and withdrew.
AUDACIOUS ROBBERY.

Two men, named John Rae and John Smith, the former the
driver of a hackney coach, were placed at the bar charged with
being concerned in breaking into Brackwell Hall, near Dulwich,
the residence of John !Stades, Esq. and stealing therefrom a varie.y
of pro.,erty, amongst which were an eight-day spring time-piece,
name Vuthorny, on a white marble pedestal, case mounted in
or-molu, a telescope by Dollond, and a pair of alabaster
From the cri 'ewe i s appeared that Mr.Blades's house was Wien
into on Monday night and robbed of the above-mr ntioned article),
besides other property. Information of the robbery was imme-
diately given at this office, when R. Pople and Oraasmith, two
active officers, were despatered to examine the premises, and also
to endeavour to trace the offenders. On their arrival at Blackwell
Hall, and ascertaining the mode in which the burglary had been
I effected, they subsequently discovered the articles above enure,-
rated, concealed under some hay in a field about a quarter of a mile
I from the house. The officers did not disturb the property, but
I awaited patiently in ambush for the arrival of the persons, ith
they were confident would visit the spot for the purpose of taking
away the produce of the burglary. About ten o'clock at night a
hackney conch drove up the road, and two men alighted from it,
I who, with the coachman, proceeded with caution towards the place
where the clock Ilhd the other articles were deposited. The fellows
had just commenced uncovering the hay and attaw off the things,
when the two officers, who observed all that was going forward
from their hiding-place, darted out upon them, and secured the
two prisoners ; one of the men succeeded in making his escape.
Mr. Blades attended and identified the articles produced as his
property, and to have been stolen from his residence.
The officers having stated that they expected to apprehend the
man who escaped, the prisoners were accordingly remanded for a
few days.

BOXING.

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FIGHT BETWEEN 3E31 BURN AND 11PGEE, FOR
FLFTV SOVEREIGNS A SIDE.
In the present "pecuniary crisis" of public anti pugilistic
concerns, the lovers of the P.R. are all alive when there
is any probability of a good day's sport; and although
Langan 's "occupations gone," and Spring's snugly cribted
among the cider barrels of his native county-although
Cannon's good report is heard no more, and our facetious
friend Josh Hudson finds it more profitable to draw porter
than claret—yet we have a host of real good fighters who
could keep the game alive, if the patrons of the ring would
only extend their pekes, and the fair profile of our Sove-
reign would emintenance such men as IVard, Simpson,
Crawley, O'Neal, and others. However, the assemblage
collected yesterday to witness the set-to between Burn and
Al`Gee was uncommonly cheering, there being present all
the members of the P. C. and all the hardware of Brum-
magem. Burn was the favourite generally ; for he is, as
Uncle Ben says, " Not merely a chip of the old block, but
a bit of the block itself." M`Gee is nothing but a good
one; and the Liverpool blades have ventured large bets n
his favour, and nothing but legitimate milling was expec t•
ed. Oliver is the friend of Burn, and Langan supports his
brave count, ymen. The stakes were 501. as'de, and th e
scene of action was Lichfield rece-course, being about mid-

way between London and Liverpool.
The men arrived in the neighbourhood on Sundry night,
and early yesterday morning advanced toss ants tit: tick!,
equally confident in their powers, and in high condition
and spirits. A little before one the men entered the fun:,
and gave the customary signal. The necessary arrange-
ments being ccmpleted, the men came to the scratch in a
manner which convinced the spectatota that no chills' play
was intended.
Round I. The fight,commenced with spirit ; 31'Ore seemed to
be desirous of making sure of the first blow ; but lhi,n was
and with uncommon dexterity parried the Wow, at planted a Mee
one on the cs fruntis of his man ; Pat I.:carrel—one, two ; star-1
close, and in th... struggle, Pat was second best.—(Bravo ! ii to 4
on Jem.)
3. 31•Gec not hurt, rushed at his man, and had nearly thrown
reci.vered himself, and seemed detenuMeti for s'anati-
ter ; Pat was not afraid, and both peppered b aittifully ;
to guard against the rush of his oppone: t, waited for him, and ye.
ccived him with a punisher on the victualling itee, which had
great effect.
4 and S. Jem liked his customer, and Uncle Bert thought it
secure ; Pat seemed desirous to bore his man to the ropes, but was
floored.
6to 10 were all in Bum's favour ; I'at lost Ins wind and tem-
per, and fought against himself.
11 and 12. Pat's only aim seemed to he to get his man to the
ropes • he fought well, and the coolness and temper of Jan were
admirable, although his head was most dreadfully punished.
13 to 19. Uncle Ben and Oliver complained of having nothing to
do, while their brothers on the other side were toiling to no pur-
pose.
20. Nothing could save sPGee—he vainly endeavoured to boreal
his man, but was almost instantly floored.
21 to 20. Jem, anxious to finish, gave a tremendous blow, which
told on the pumpkin of Pat, and made him reel to the ground—
both the men were severely punished, and Pat showed he was
good stuff
29. " Take him away," was the universal cry ; he, however,
made a last eifint, which was quite ineffectual ; Jem gave the de-
cisive blow, and poor Pat was deaf to time.
It was certain M'Geo had over-rated his own, or under-
rated his man's abilities ; he may conquer a good country-
man, but he has no chance with " my Nevey."
The battle lasted twenty-three minutes.
On Monday last a fine child, about three years of age,
the son of an industrious farrier named Herrington, residing at the
Melon-round, Peckham, died in contiequeoceof taking internally
a quantity of oil of vitriol. The father it appeared, had placed a
bottlecontaining vitriol on the rbeif in his, workshop ; in the course
of alcmday, as the family were removing, the bottle ci naming
the stuff was by some accident removed :tom its situation in the
shop into the kitchen, where the poor child was playingalone, who,
perceiving the bottle, put it to his mouth and swallowed offs great
portion of the burning !Mold. The unfortunate little sufferer was
instantly attacked with dreadful pain, which the power of mtd:e
tine could not all,viate, and he died in the meet excruciating agoay
a few hours afterwards. The terrible effects of the vitriol se e ap-
parent on the deceased's lips. mouth, and tongue, which were
burnt in a frightful manner. The parents of the unfortunate child
are in a deplorable state in coasequeace of the shocking circum-
stances attending its alt

BIRTHS.
On the 2 Ito I st., at CulTerthor,,e, Lincolnshire, the Hon. Mrs.
Henry Hootßey, 4 f a dru4hter.
On the 24th inv. 'n crutettor.place, Lady Alice Peel, of a son.

!MARRIED.
On the 25th Mat., at St. George's, lilootnsbury, Doetor Burton,
of the Regent's Park, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the
late William Poulton, Esq., of Maidenheuf.
On the 25th inst., et Christchurch, Mary-le-bone, Robert Cop-
land Lethbridge, Esq,, youngest on of Christopher Lethbridge,
Esq., of Launceston, Cornwall, to Mary, youngest datighter of the
late Captain Philip Ridley Ring, R.N., formerly Governor of
Nt w South Wales.
Tuesday, at Sr. Giles's.in.the.fields. Contain Frinthawe Mit-
tin, R.N., eldestson of Vice-Admiral Sir Byam Martin,
Comptroller of the Navy, to Ann James, youngest daughter ot the
Right lon. Lord Chief Justice Best.
At tor., Mark's, Kennington, Mr. Alexander Mount Greig, of
London.street, Fenchurch-street, to Julia, third daughter ot Jas.
Newman, Esq., 'of Plaistow Es ex
At Lambeth, on the 23J inst., Jonathan Young, Esq., io the
640 n thethyea zi
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his agett..,
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the
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of
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of
Car)nbetle 2 itwel3l"tli molt,
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at his house at Islington, in the 63d y
age, Thomas IVaketield, Esq.
On Frid.ay. cast. Louisa Elizabeth, the wife of Chattel Lambal,
Esq., of Filmy-square, and Osborne House, near East Colts,
Isle of Wight, in the 49,h year of her no.

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