The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-04-21 00:00:00

POLICE.

QUEEN.SQUA E.
Yesterday Peter ifreldi, a stone-mason's labourer, was brought
up fee a final examination before E. Manzi-AND. Esq. charged
with stealing a quantity of lead from the New Court of Chancery,
in Westminster Hall. the property of his Majesty.
henry Poulson, • Bow-street Truro', said, while he was on duty
near the House of Lords, on Friday last, he saw a man going
through St. Margaret's Church-yard, carrying a bag, and sisapect-
nig him, proceeded to examine the bag, which the prisoner instantly
threw away, and ran off. Witness pursued him, and succeeded in
taking him into custody. The bag contained a quantity of lead,
which the prisoner said he had removed from Westminster Hall,
for the purpose of conveying it to the House of Lords.
Mr. Thomas Grundy, a master mason at the New Courts of
Law, employs the prisoner as a mason's labourer. Witness gave
no orders to bring lead from Westminster Hall, nor did he give any
to take it away.
David Colbeck, foreman to last witness, deposed, that he knew
the prisoner, who had been employed for some time at the works,
and was so on Friday last, in WeAminater hail. There was no
orders given to the prisoner to carry away any lead. It is the
plumber's business, after weighing the lead, to deliver it up to the
Clerk of the Works, and then it becomes the property of his Ma-
jesty.
Mr. James Cook, of Stable.yard, Chelsea College, labourer in
trust at the New Courts, said the prisoner was employed by Mr.
Grundy. Witness's department is to look over the building, and
give out the different articles wanted. He cannot swear positively
that the lead produced is the property of his Majesty, it having been
melted down.

Colonel Stephenson, belonging to the Board of Works, said,
that lately several persons had been discharged from the building,
in consequence of stealing lead. and there was no doubt that
many of those employed assisted in the transaction.
The prisoner, in his defence, stated that he found the lead in the
street.--He was fully committed to Newgate for trial.

YORK JIM:SM.—The mansion of his Royal Highness
the Duke of York has been opened to the public during tbis week.
preparatory to the auction on Monday next. The crowd of fashion
that has attended each day exceeds all precedent : we had intended
to announce the names, hut we cannot do so in a more satisfactmy
manner than by stating it includes nearly all the huut tots who have
congregated in the Metropolis. The public view will close on
Saturday, at six, that due preparation Mf y be mad- for the sale.
LONDON ALE COMPANTA General Meeting of the
Shareholder in this Company was yesterday held at the Freema-
sons"favern, pursuant to advertisement, for the purpose of ap-
pointing proper persons to act as Directors and Auditors. After
the election of the officers, the Meeting authorised the &rectors to
proceed forthwith to carry the objects of the Company into effect,
and to propose such further rules and regulation as they may con.
eider nereesary for the government of the Company's affairs. It
has been already announced, we believe, that most advantageous
premises hare been secured, which will enable the Company to
brew in September.
The novel and beautiful article manufaeture4 by Vyse,
of Ludgate-atreet, in Ladies' flats at.d Bonnets, for thit string
and summer fashions, is universally admired by the fashionable
world for its elegance. lightness, durability, and elasticity.
Yesterday, the fortunate holders of the Ticket No. 8,185,
(C 1... B) drawn a Prize of 20,1001. in the Lottery just concluded,
which was sold by Eyton, at his British and Foregn stock Office,
2, Cornhill., were paid their full amount.

USUAL Luca !—We always rejoice when we
hear of a Lottery being drawn, for then we are certain of hearing
of flush selling large Prizes; and we are also certain of hearing
they arc wcll distributed. For example—only lock at the drawing
last Tuesday, 12th instant, when he sold a 20.0001. No. 7.035, in
Sixteen Sixteenths, and he also sold Ten other Capitals, all drawn
the same day. We regret to find Lotteries axe so nearly at attend,
or we should recommend Bush to take out a Patent for selling
Capital Prizes : lie sill have but few more opportunities of show.
ing his close conne%ion with Dante Fortune, yet few as they will
be, no doubt he will make the most of thiart ; and we anticipate
his selling the Two 30,0001. Prizes and other Capitals, which are in
the new Scheme, to be drawn all in One Day. next Month ; and we
augur this from his well known success in selling 30,0001. Prises,
as he not only sold the first 30.000/. ever drawn—the last 30,000!.
ever drawn—the first time there were three of 30,0001. in one Lot.
eery, flish sold them all;—and the next and only time there were
three, he shared and sold two 'tut of tl,e three ! and in the short space
three months. v:z. October, November. and December last. he sold
two Prizes of 30,4101.11. Nes. 2,478 and 16,750, and three Prises of
•20.0101. Nos. elt9. 15.301, and 15.5'4, besides 28 other Capitals,
trnicis were distributed all over the United Kingdom.