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POLICE.

DR. I.:Anil' AND HIS MAID OF ALL-WORK.
Bow-Smaxi.-Yesterday that moat renowned of all miacks,
Doetor Fad y. was brought up. in company with his daughter, a
girl of about 10, callieg herself Miss Elizabeth Emily, on a warrant,
charged with assaulting and beating Ellen Healey, their maid of
all-work. The Doctor, in his ooh proper person, really exhibited
an imposing presence. He is a man about 4il years of age, stoutly
made, of florid complexion, and live feet eight inches high. Upon
the present occasion he was attired in a spick-and-span new suit of
black, hessian boots, with teasels of enormous size, and a black mi-
litary stock reaching to his ears, surmounted by a collar of
such ample breadth as almost completely to hide those valuable
appendages. His bead, perhaps one of the 'largest which nature
ever placed upon the shoulders of a human being, is nearly bald on
the top, but behind and at the sides is a profit- ion of half black,
half white hair, which was gathered 'into tiny curls, and formed
into regular rows. one above another, in the most precise style ima-
ginable ; the whole adorned with an abundance of powder and po-
maturn. It is almost needless to state that the moment Doctor
Eady was announced, all eyes were fixed upon the hero of all the
' chalked dead walls in the kingdom, and a general titter ran through
the office,
Ellen Healey, the complainant, a good-looking girl of 20, stepped
forward, and began her tale try stating that she had been servant of
D
all-work for seven months to octor Eady.
Mr. HALLS—And, pray, who is Doctor Eady ?
Complainant—Who is he, Sir? Why he is, Sir—he is—dear
me, Sir—he is—Doctor Eady, Sir.
31r. Hat.t.a—W hat is he—what is his occupation?
Complainant—He dos s business in the doctoring line, I believe,
ir.
Mr. HALLS-011! he does business in the dortorin,.; line, does
he ? and pray where does this doctoring personage live ?
Complainant—ln Church-street, Sobo, Sir.
Mr. HALL s-- Wel , let us hear what you have to say against this
de-tor, as you call him, anti his daughter.
The complainant saitl, her mother being ill, she requested letorr
to go to see her, which was refused by Mni. Eady ; but, having
never been out, except on errands, during the seven months that she
had lived there, and feeling very anxious to see bre mother, she de-
termined to go. She was detained longer than she expected, and,
when she returned, she found Miss Eady busied in cooking some
fish for dinner. She had spoiled them, and, in taking them up,
they dropped in pieces upon the kitchen floor. Witness offered to
assist, but Miss Eady told her to go about her nucinesa, for a good-
for-nothing hussey as she was, and, upon her attempting to take
part in getting up the rest of the dinner, Miss Eady struck her se-
veral ones on the breast, and her father, the doctor, came down,
shook her violently, and said he would kick her out of the house
unless she went sway quietly without delay.
Mr. HALLS asked her if she had any witness, and she said the
doctor's man-servant was present at the time.
Mr. HALLS (significantly)—Do you wish him to be sworn ?
Understand me, you need not have him called unless you like. Do
you wish it ?
Complainant-He saw me struck, Sir, and of course he will
speak the mutt.
The doctor's man-servant was then called, and a most singular-
looking being he was. He was not more than four feet nine inches
in height, load a head scarcely as big as a cocoa not, a face shock-
ingly mutilated, and his akin and apparel so filthy, that every per-
son near the table instinctively drew back as he approached.
This creature being sworn, was asked by Mr. if AL Ls what he
was?
• Witness—l am man-servant to Dr. Eady, Sir.
Mr. HALLS—You say. Dr. Eady. Is be a Physician, then ?
M'itnetai—No, Sir, be is not.
Mr. HALLO—How, then, is he a Doctor ? Is he a Doctor of
Laws, or Divinity, or what ?
Witness—No—no, Sir—he practises doctoring.
dlr. HALLS—Then, the fact is, he is not a Doctor at all. I
thought we should come to the fact at last.
The witness then swore that he saw a scuffle between Miss Elias,
and the complainant, and he was positive that no blow was struck.
In spite of the exclamations of astonishment on the part of the
complainant, and repeated questions and cautions of' the Magis-
trate, the witness swore positively that no blow or shaking took

place.
The Doctor and hisdaughter severally addressed the Magistrate,
and declared that the complainant was one or the most impertinent
of maids, and that her tongue was perfectly unbearable.
Mr. tiALLS said the complainant had chosen to call a witness,
who bad flatly contradicted her own statement, and he could not
hold the defendants to bail where such conflicting tewirnony had
been adduced. The complainant could, however, indict them at
the Sessions.
This she expressed her determination to do, and the parties left
the office.

THE FANCY AT FAULT.
HATTON cannEx.—Yesterday Ned Stockman and Reedie,
both of whom are sufficiently well known in the pugilistic world,
were brought before Mr. Laing, charged with a somewhat too
practical display or their fistic art at the Distillers' Arms. Satfron-
hill, to the personal injury of 111 r. Davis, the landlord of that
house.
When-the defendants were put to the bar, they were so extremely
violent (Stockman in particular) that the officers and local con-
stable*, by whom they had been apprehended, were obliged to form
a fort of cordon somitaire betwixt them and the complainant, whose
person . xhibited ample evidence of the rough usage he had received
from these accomplished professors.
ft appeared that the defendants went into the Pets;Dem' Arms,
and, afo r drinking some porter in the tap-room, they went out to
the skittle-ground in the rear, and commenced playing for money
to a pretty large amount. It being an invariable rule with the
landlord (and a most laudable one it is) to prevent gambling to any
extent, lie begged of them to desist, but they refused. and told him
that he had no tight to interfere with their amusement. They con-
tended that he could not class them with artisans or mechanics,_.
they were Professional gentlemen, and would not !submit to any
d--n landlord. Mr. Davis, however, attempted to reason with
them, but those gentlemen understanding no argument but that of
the first, immediately turned out, anti the landlord was speedily
knocked down for his well-meant suggestion. Darnley, the street-
keeper, was then called in, hut he shared the same fate ; and the
sitittle.ground of the Distillers' Arms became the arena of a
pitches, battle, without any regard to the etiquette and deco-
rum generally observed on such occasions. The redoubtable
Stockman, seconded by his colleague Reedie, dealt their Inventor
to every one who opposed, aid to the demolition of bottles, glasses,
and every other fragile article. The vanquished tercet :keeper,
having heat a retreat, collected a host of supernumerary consta-
bles, and then returning to the attack, this matchless pair were se-
cured after a long and vigorous resistance. Davis had not only
experienced the weight or their hands, but, it would scent from the
wounds on his legs and stems, had had to contend with that
rabid propenrity so common and so much dreaded at this season
of the year.
Mr. LAIXO observed, that he thought fighting men had a right
to be even more than ordinarily cautious, because the eye of the
law was steadily fixed upon them. This assault was one of the
grossest lie had known, and deserved the moat exemplary punish-
ment. The motive which induced the landlord to prevent the game
going on was laudable in the highest degree ; and if he did not
do as he had done lie would only leave himself open to punishment.
lie trus•ed that the complainant svmhl pursue the same line of
conduct in future, and he nerd nut be afraid of every protection
being afforded.
The defendants were then ordered to find gond hail to answer the
charge at the Sessions, and to give forty-eight hours' notice, in
order that the responsibility of the persons becoming sureties for
their appearance should be properly investigated.
DOING THE EDITORS.
MAI LEOROUOII-STRVF.T.—Many a mirthful son is brought
to the office from one of the five parish watch-houses in the di.trict
for a " lark" or a " row," the trent of which is far superior to see-
ing Liston three nights running in three of his most farcical enter-
tainments, and not more expensive. The price of a lantern is but
eighteen pence, after kicking it all up the street and round the
corner ; the damage done to the hat of a watchman, after breaking
it to shatters, is never more titan two shillings; breaking his stick
or throwing it down this area of an empty house was never known
to be charged any thing for ; and as for cutting his head or darken-
ing his are, why, before you go into the Magistrate, tell the Char-
ley you'll make it up. That's what he wants. lie knows what to
say—you !ay nothing. " Phase yer Woreldp," says he, " the
Jontleman Is very Bogy ; he Is willing to pay for my lantern, place
yet VI orehip." " ell," wart the Magistrate," you may go out
and settle it." Thia is done in high style, at five shillings a

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head ; very often a cranked crown produces but half-a-crown ; but
then you court have the money ready. If you arc tined 59. for
being drunk, you have only to have the money ready, and any
name will do. Thomas Thoinas and William Williams live in
every parish ; and if it gets into the papers, fathers and aunts
item suspect it to represent the Honourable Horatio Ilarebrain.
This is doing the Editors and all the family !
In St. Ann's charge-book yesterday morning. was an entry of
" A man who refuses his name, for interrupting the watchman in
his duty. Signed Pat. Durgan."
What's your name ? said Mr. Rot.
Prisoner—John Wilson.
What was he doing? said Mr. Rot.
Watchman—Yee Worchip, about one o'clock this morning that
jontleman was on my bate, where sonic girls of the town were
making a dishturbance, in Cranbourne-street, and becase I Could
him to go on and not be breaking the King's pace there, he drawed
a round ring on the pavement, with the toe of his boot, and touid
me to move him out of it, if I use. Now, says I, my good mm,
can't ye take a good word and go away ? With that, yen V.
he got mighty hopstrotsdus, so I tuk him to the watches.
The prisoner explained how the thing was, argued the point with
the Magistrate, and defended the liberty of the subject. Ile saw
that man (pointing to the watchman) driving on some young ladies
in a very uncivil way, and remonstrated with hint, an which the
watchman threatened to take him to the watch-house. But know-
ing, 84 lie had done nothing, he had no right to remove him, he
refused to go.
31r. ROE—Who told you lie had no right to remove you
The prisoner, continuing the thread of his ressoning—That
men—(a laugh.)
Mr. Rot —What, the watchman ?
Prisoner—No, Sir, !het man—
Mr. ROE--Listen to me. If the watchman has not the right to
remove every person loitering in the streets at night, how are the
inhabitants to be secured against thieves ? It is at my option to
tine you five pounds. If you are convinced of your error, I shall
only fine you five shillings.
The prisoner acknowledged he was wrong, but pleaded the ab-
sence of the needful to comply with the Magistrates lenity.
He was ordered to be taken backwards, and to send for the five
shillings. In the course of the morning a gentleman tendered a
note to the Magistrate, requesting the friend's attendance to pay
the fine for Mr. Thomas Irving.
Plank looked over the list of dr/earns for the name in vain, and
told the gentleman they had no such person ; hut bethinking him-
self a description of the man might lead to an celnireissentcnt, the
gentleman described him as " a genteel-dressed men, stout. made,
dark hair, and large whiskers." Marsden, the gaoler. was sent to
nonmage his iron-bound parlour for such a guest, and introduced
Mr. John Wilson, who acknowledged that Mr. John Wilson and
Mr. Thomas Irving were one and the same, but that the latter was
more correct, a paint Mr. Roe was anxious to ascertain, as the
name is regularly returned, with the fine, to the Secretary of State's
office.
A woman, who gave her name Erring, was brought from St.
Gilea's watch-house, being found in King-street, between two and
three o'clock, with a large bundle of wet linen, consisting of shirts,
shifts, aprons, and children's apparel, all of great variety ; two of
the shirts were marked "F. B. I" and "F. 11. 14." She had
given the night constable a great deal of trouble to find her resi-
dence to no purpose, sending him to one house and then to another;
she said she had been a patient in Accident Ward, St. Martin's
workhouse, but on his inquiry there they knew nothing of her by
name or description.
Her defence was, that she met a namesake in St. Giles's who
offered to let her sleepeivith her, as she head no money ; but feeling
in her pocket fur the Key of the lodging, she found site had forgot it,
and tanked her to hold her bundle while she returned for it, and
would be back in a minute. The woman went towards Long-acre.
She did not know where she lived ; met her by chance. Herself
slept the night before in some horse in St. Cilles'e, and paid six-
pence for her lodging. Could not tell what street. Was wander-
ing about because she hail no money.
The eight constable said site told him in the watchhouse she bad
been drinking whh the woman all the evening, and that she knew
her very well, as she owed her money.
The prevarication of the prisoner was so apparent, that Mr.
Roc remanded her for a week.
James Chapman, the landlord of the Turk's Head in King.
street, St. Giles's, was fined 20s. and costs, for keeping late hours,
arising out of a watchhousz charge on Tuesday morning, wherein
a drunken man was brought up as disorderly. Eleven persons Were
seen coming nut of his house at a querier past one in the morning,
which Mrs Roe thought a circumstance worthy of summoning the
landlord.
The case was fully proved by the evidence of three watchmen.
LIABILITY OF MASTERS OF PARISH APPREN-
TICES.
Wonstrin-teentEr.—A ease of considerable interest to mestere
and apprentices, as well as to parish officers, came on reaterday
at
this office for decision before Mr. BENNETT and Mr. BRODERIP,
the Ms'istrates. The circumstances werelfieee . Some months
past a 31r. Saunders, a painter and glazier, residing in the parish
of St. Matthew, Bettinall-green, and who-is one of the Governors
of that parish, took an apprentice from the parish of Bishopegate-
street. In a little time after the boy became In on unhealthy state.
and the master wishing to be relieved from his situation, applied
to the parish of St. 3latt hew, for relief from the boy. The parish Tc-
fused, and 31r. Saunders, accompanied by his law agent, Mr.
Ashley, applied a few days ago at this office for the enforce-
ment of his claim. On that occasion the Magistrates refused to
enter upon the case until the parish should be first timely apprised
of the facts: suit yesterday being appointed, Mr. Brenton, thevestry.
clerk, attended on the part of the parish, and Mr. Ashley appeared
for the master.
Mr. Ashley stated a cage which stood in point, and would
sliew that the Magistrates had shown mere judgment than the
Quarter Sessions, to which an appeal had been made.
Mr. Brutton bserved, that he considered the gentleman mistook
the point, as he could then prodisce one bearing directly on the
case. The point to which he alluded, and to which he would par-
ticularly call the attention of the Magistrates, was that of Trinity
Term, •• Rex v. hales Town (Sessions reciting). Joseph Higgio,
bound by indenture as statute requires to J. Parks; and becoming
lame of the king's evil, and, in the opinion of the surgeons, pro-
nounced incurable ; for that reason his master claimed a discharge
front his apprentice. Sergeant Darnell argued in support of the
order, inasmuch as that because the master could not then have
the• end of the binding, which was the service of the apprentice.
31r. Willis replied, that the statute only enables Justices to
discharge for misbehaviour, not for sickness. Several other ex-
ceptions were taken as to form of order, but the Court quashed the
order as to substance, for the master takes him for better or for
worse, and is to provide for hint in sickness and in health:"
Mn. BENNETT to Mr. Ashley—Do you consider the Magis-
trates then acted with mere judgment than the Court of King's
Bench ?
Mr. Brutton—The gentleman mistook the point, for the opinion
of the Magistrates was set aside by the Quarter Sessions ; and after
its removal into the Common Ple.t. that Court confirmed the de-
cision of the Sessions. But (tea Mr. Brutton) it is with pain
that 1 appear here in my official capacity against Mr. Saunders,
who is one id our most respectable parishioners, and one to whose
exertions the parish stands pre-eminently indebted; and as the
point is now settled, he trusted that there it would be.
The Magistrates entirely coincided in Mr. Brutton's view of the
question, when
Mr. Satindera inquired what was he to do ?
3lr. Brutton said lie might aa,ain apply to the parish ; hut, as
their legal adviser, he would at all times resist such an inroad upon
them, and prevent such a precedent being set.
31e. Saunders—W ill you pledge yourself as to the interference
of the parish ?
Ale. Brutton—l will not pledge myself to any thing on the part
of the parish, except that I will meet you on next Tuesday evening
at the Pariah Meeting.
The parties then left the office good-humouredly with each other.
SHOP-LIFTING.
LAMWETH4TRF.ET.—YeatertIay two sisters, named Bfatilda
and Sarah Noble, who appeared to be quite novices in crime, were
put to the bar on a charge of shop-lifting, in the shop of Mr. Bed-
mead, a toyman and jeweller, in Hereford-place, Commercial-
road.
In substantiation of the charge, Mrs. Beelmeed stated that the
prisoners came into her shop about twelve o'clock on that day, and
asked to look at some necklaces; she showed them some, one of
which the prisoner Matilda bought. The other prisoner, Sarah,
asked for some gold rings, and she drew out the tray and showed
her some, three of' which she laid hold of and tried on. and observed
that they did not fit her, on which witness said that ono of those in
her hand would; site then opened her hand, but there were only
two its it. Something had dropped just before, end witness asked
if it was the ring? The prisoner replied it was not, on which she
taxed them with having it. They boih denied the fact, but
perceiving the prisoner Matilda faltering in her speech, she asked
her the reason, and she produced from her mouth a piece of paper
on which the ring had been. An officer was sent for, who,
on searching their persons, found the ring in the prisoner Matilda's
mouth.
Seagrove, the officer, deposed as to finding the ring ; and tote
prisoners declining to offer any defence, were committed to New-.
gate. Neither of them were above 16 years of age, and, having
neither father or another, appear to have been driven to the act by
necessity. IG WAY ROBBERY.
Two ragged ruffians, named Griffiths and Ayres, were brought
up for final examination. on a charge of highway robbery.
Wm. Sullivan, an officer belonging to the East India House,
meted that between two and three o'clock on Sunday morning,
while on his way to his residence in Stepney, he met five men and
a woman at the rear of the London Hospital. Just as he had
passed them, the female followed, and asked him to accompany
her to her lodgings. This he refused ; but he had no sooner done
so, titan she insisted on receiving some money, and In an instant he
was surrounded by the prisoners, and their associates, who knocked
him down, and while on the ground, one of the party called out
to his companions for a knife, and, with a dreadful expression,
swore he would cut his (witness's) throat. He, with great personal
exertion, disentangled himself' from his assailant'', who ran away,
taking with them a basket of his, containing cut glass, and other
articles, of the value of 25a. He afterwards procured the assis-
tance of a watchman, and they succeeded in taking the prisoners
into custody.
The prisoners offering nothing in their defence. were fully com-
mitted to Newgate, to take their trial for the capital offence at the
ensuing Sessions.
SINGULAR ASSAULT.
UNION•IIALL.—Yesterday a female, named Etizatieth Downer,'
rather advanced in years, and dreued ha the most fantastic style,

was brought to this office, in custody, before the sitting Magis-
trate, M. SWAHEY, Elm. on a charge of assaulting Mr. Ilexter, a
grocer, residing in Bermondsey, whose scratched physiognomy
bore ample proof of the violence of the attack.
The complainant, who is said to bear s very striking resemblance
to Prince Leopold, stated that the present occasion was not the first
on which he had been under the necessity of giving the lady at the
bar into custody for assaulting him. She took it into her head,
Mr. Hester Kahl, that he was really the Prince of Saxe Coburg ;
and. under that impression, was In the habit of intruding herself
into his shop, fur the purpose of soliciting his infldence with Go-
vernment in procurino situations for different branches of her fa-
mily in the Royal Household. Mr. Heater, on those occasions,
has been always engaged with his customers in the shop ; but not-
withstanding that occupation, and his repeated assurances that she
was labouring under the most egregious unmake as to his rank and
distinction, nothing could convince her that he was not the widower
of the late Princess Charlotte. So completely had the delusion taken
possession of her mind, that whether it was in his shop or in the
street she met Mr. Heater, she made him appear ridiculous in the
eyes of the bystanders, uniformly addressing him by the title of
Your Ito-al Highness." But this was not the most unpleasant
part of the business, Mr. Heater said, for if due attention was not
pad her, and promises made to further her views, she would be-
come desperately exasperated, and threaten to have his life for dis-
obedience to her will and commands. A short time ago Mrs. Dow-
ner came to his shop, at a time when it was filled with customers,
and he serving them with his apron on, and addressing him, said,
" Your Royal Highness, one of my sons has enlisted as a private
soldier In the Tiiird Regiment. Now, as I consider the step he
has taken is a degradation to his family, I have hastened off to
your Royal Hizlinev, in order that you may procure his discharge
immediately, and prevent his being sent off with the next batch of
recruits to the West Indies." Mr. Heater in vain told her that he
had no interest with the distinguished character she mistook him
for, or with the Commander-in-Chief ; therefore ne could not assist
in procuring her son's discharge. He had no sooner expressed
his inability to serve her, than she flew into a violent passion,
drew out a clasp knife fiom underneath her shawl- and made a
thrust at him, which he narrowly avoided. The weapon was taken
from her, and she was allowed to go away, on her promise not to
annoy him in future. She, however, broke that promise, and pre-
, Rented herself again at his shop yesterday morning, dressed in the
style she now appeared in at the bar. Having madeis profound obei-
sante on her entrance, she said that she had called on his Royal
Highness for the purpose of obtaining a half dozen tickets of ad.
1 mission to Vauxhall Gardens, for herself and friei.ds, to be present
at the Pte given for the relief of the Spanish and Italian refugees.
Mr. Heater assured her dint lie had no tickets. " That must be a
confounded falsehood," said she, " fur I perceive your Royal High-
ness's name down in the list of the patrons, therefore you must be
entitled to give free admissions to the gardens, and," added she, "1
shall not quit the house until I have therm" She then broke cut
I into loud expressions of indignation. accusing him of assuming the
I character of a tradesman in order to deceive her. The noise and
confusion she occasioned in the shop, were increased by a mob that
had collected round the door, attracted thither by the singularity of
1 her appearance, and the style of her eloquence. Mr. Heater
having likened with patience to her abuse, was at length under the
necessity of requesting her to leave the shop, and proceeded towards
her for the purpose of enforcing the direction, when the defendant,
who seemed to be under the influence of considerable perturbation
of mind, instantly attacked him, and with her long and sharp finger
nails scratched and tore his face in the manner now visible to ever,
body, declaring that she would tear out " his Royal Highness s
very eyes," if her demands were not complied with.
IVben Mr. Heater came to this part of his complaint, the de-
fendant, aho had listened to it with the most pave attention, in-
terrupted him, saying, " your Royal Highness is much more to
blame than I ant. Look here," said she, holding
.up the handle
of a parasol, •`you have broken Thy parasol by your impetuous be-
t haviour to me on tht lute occasion, and I expect you will replace

it."
Mr. Heater said, that she had not only torn his face, but she had
also broken several panes of glass in his shop, and he was actually
in danger of his life. Ile had tried every means of preventing her
from visiting his house, but his climb; were unarailirg, and the
only method he suggested was either by holding her to bail, or
sending het off to gaol.
The Magistrate having been informed that the defendant's
husband had separated from her without granting her any pro-
vision, observed, that it was evident the poor creature was insane ;
therefore it would be the better plan to conduct her before the Com-
mittee of the parish in which she resided, and they would, if it was
found necessary, place her in some asylum where due care would
be taken of her, and the expenses attending which her husband
could be compelled to defray.
Mr. Burnaby said that this was the third time the unfortunate
woman had appeared at this office before the Magistrates, at the
instance of Mr. Ilcxter ; therefore it was now necessary immediate
steps should be taken to prevont a recurrence of any future attack
upon that gentleman.
Mr. Heater observed that he felt very much disposed to prose-
cute her for the assault.
The poor creature, who was evidently insane, supplicated " His
Royal Highness's" clemency, on the ground that lie was equally
as much the aggressor as she was in the contest they had with each
other.
Mr. Swatter, with marked displeasure in his countenance,
observed that, notwithstanding the wish of Mr. Heater to prose-
cute the eefenclant, he should not hold her to bail. " You may
indict her," said the Worthy Magistrate, •' if you please, but see
what a reception you will meet with from a Jury of your country-
men for prosecuting a poor maniac."
The unfortunate woman was then taken from the bar, and one
of the officers directed to take her in a coach before the Committee
i of the parish in which she lived.

SPORTING I NTE LLIGENC E.
TATTERSALL'S, JULY 20.
Most of the sporting gentlemen are at Cheltenham ' • a few strag-
glers, however, matte their appearance in the room, but rather to
hear the result of the Great Gloucestershire Stakes, than from any
intention of hominess. A few engagements i.:•.re entered into, but
too tritting to notice, although no a.teration took place in the gene-
ral state of lettings, which stand as under :
ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 agat Belzmi 25 to I agat Mac Adam
8 to 1 agst Bedlamite 30 to 1 agst The Generol
12 to 1 agst Pirate 3.i to I agst Barefoot
12 to 1 agst Crusader 40 to 1 agst Crainfeager
16 to 1 agst The Dragon 40 to 1 agst Swiss Guide
17 to 1 agat Fanny 40 to 1 agst Stiortwaist
60 to 1 agst Barataria
25 to 1 agat Euxton

DARING ROBBERY.—Yesterday afternoon, between the
hours of two and three o'clock, the following daring street
robbery took plase in one of the most populous parts of the
metropolis. The person rohbed was a lady, who was pro-
ceeding from Holborn into Bedford-square, when, in going
down Charlotte-street, two fellows came up, and, without
speaking a word, one of them went behind the lady, and
catching hold of her by the shoulders, threw her down
upon her back upon the pavement. The fellow instantly put
his band upon the lady's mouth, so as to prevent her giving
any alarm. The other fellow instantly proceeded to rob
the lady, and in a few moments they possessed themselves
of a gold watch, chain, and seal, and other property, with
which they succeeded in making their escape, by running
towards that den of thieves, Church-street. What renders it
the more singular is, that at the time there were several
persons passing within twenty yards of the spot without
witnessing the occurrence ; nor can we refrain from no-
ticing, that although there has been introduced a new
order of day-police, or street-keepers, in the united parishes
of St. Giles and St. George, Bloomsbury, who are expected
to be continually out on duty, and coupled with the Bow-
street patrol, yet scarcely a week elapses without robberies
similar to the above being committed upon the spot.
Goon FORTUNE.—'f he following romantic story verities
to the letter the proverb, "Cast your bread upon thews-
ters, and you will find it after many days." Mr. Kinsman,
a highly respectable butcher, near the Elephant and Castle,
has lately come into possession of a very considerable estate
in the county of Devon, in a singular and unexpected
manner. A few years ago, a person having all the man-
ners of a gentleman, but very much reduced in life, drew
the attention of Mr. Kinsman, by his frequently coming
Willis shop fur small bits of treat ; from which circum-
stance, he entered into conversation with him, and, find-
ing him in the greatest possible distress, not only supplied
him with meat for his dinner for upwards of twelve months,
but became his friend in many other respects. About six
years since the person disappeared, and from that time,
till within these few months, he never heard anything of
him ; and it now turns out that he became possessed of
very large property in the county of Devon ; at which
place lie died, a .few months ago, leaving Mr. K. the
estate above mentioned, which is supposed to be worth
500/. a year. Mr. Kinsman will set off' in a few days to
take possession.
Two young women (sisters) of the name of Heden, in
service, obtained leave to visit their parents,residing at Plais-
tow, In Essex, last Monday week, it being their father's
club day (held at the Black Lion) and enjoyed themselves in
apparent harmony. Upon returning home between 9 and 10
o'clock, they had to pass the Abbey Mill, when one of them
suddenly jumped into the water. The other sister imme-
diately rushed in, regardless of danger, and both must halte
inevitably perished, had not their cries brought the car-
man, who had the care of the mill, to their assistance, who
fortunately rescued them from a watery grave. They
were afterwards taken to the workhouse at I'Vest Ham,
where every attention was paid them. The one who at-'
tempted self-destruction has not since recovered her reason,
and it is supposed she committed the rash act under the
impression that she had been slighted during the evening
by a young man upon whom she had placed her affections.

MEETINGS OP CREDITORS.

LONDON LIST.—:From the London Gazette.l

AT TB■ COURT OV COINNISSIONARN OF BANKRUPTS, •AIONOINAAT-
IITRICAT, ON MONDAY NIX?.. B
Jackson, T. Ilornchurch, horse•dealer, special affairs . ....... 11
Merry, M. Charing-cross, TICIURIIet, sell .•B'eeu ......... .

COUNTRY LIST.

Ainsworth, E. Rochdale, woollen-man. at Roebuck, Rath. id. if. 13
Barlow, If. Macclesfield, silk-manage. at Mr. Loner's, Mae. leases 11
Bolton, It. Liverpool, merchant, at George, Liverpool, lot patio_ :2
Farrar. J. Liverpool, merchant, ■t Mr. Mawdesley's, Lpool, opl. ad. 3
Firth, J. Huddersfield, tailor, at Messrs. Clough*, Iludderst leases 1:
11111, .1. and J. Wisilech, bankers, at Rose and Crown, WM. pf. dts.
Shaw and Co. Huddersfield, merchants, at George. find. sell Intuit. 4
Stocks, J. Manchester, shopkeeper, at White's Hotel, Man. lit ex. 9
Stubby, J. H. Manchester, merchant, at White's Hotel, Man. Ist B. 2
Wentworth and Co. York, bankers, at Ranking-h. Bradford, pf. (111, II
NVhitaker, It. S. Leeds, brewer, at Court.honse, Leeds, di‘idend