The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-11 00:00:00

POT, Ire.

out GDHALL
Yesterday four little boys, all under ten years of age, were
brought up by ar. officer, who stated that he found them last night
secreted in one of the Nor or boxes of Fleet.markort. It was not
easy to dislodge them, as the entrance was small, and he was told
they would nut come out from their holes but on certain conditions.
Larks might be caught by salting their tails—but these urchins
could only be come at under a promise of bread and bntter ! (A
laugh.)
And did you give them bread and butter ?" said Alderman
Crow DER. (loud and continued laughter.)
" No, your Worship," answered the officer," for I had none to
give." (Renewed laughter.) However, he succeeded in charming
them out ; and the eldest of the chick: told the Magistrate that lie
had reward in the curk-loft far a few nights all alone, and that the
other chicks had only come last night without any invitation from
him.
The little fellows told different stories. One bad left his parents
a year and a half ago--another Lad no parents--a third had been
straying from St. Luke's work.house, and picking up a livelihood
by holding horses at the Bank—and the fourth occasionally trans.
acted business at the Custom-house, but was more successful in
paying his addresses to pretty young ladies. who bestowed their
charity all for love, as he was a ealc!,;ng boy !
The MAOIST)*TE sent them all to sr. Sepulchre's parish to ob.
tain a more suitable settlement.
The next ease was that of two old mendicants, charged by an
officer of the Mendicity Society, with acts of vagrancy. One was
recognised as a known old tux, and sent to Bridewell for three
months. The other said he was so far on his way to Longford,
when taken up by the officer. In answer to the question of knock.
ingot a door, and asking for alms, he said that he had only taken
.11 his hat to let a lady pass!
" Your politeness deserved a better fate," observed the MAGIS.
TWAT/ ; but it appears no such gentleman as you mentioned re.
sides at Longford, to my certain knowledge."
" Upon my word," said the beggar. " I understood so."
" But, upon my word," rejoined the MAGISTRATE, " I 101.
dernanci otherwise;" and the fellow was sent to Brideaell for
seven days.

BOW-STREET.
Yesterday John Chamberlain, William John asy,
If lllGrm Smell, Alexander Shand, and Jitney liolford, all young
men, were brought up in the custody of Bend, on a warrant,
charged with having caused the death of Richard John Bull and
John Freeman. by running down a wherry of Chelsea. The de-
fendants composed the crew of the boat which ran against Sharp's
wherry, in whieb were fifteen peeve's, two of whom were drowned,
and the warrant f, their appeehousion was issued immediately atter
the clme of the examination of Sharp the waterman, the particu-
lars of which we published in Thomlay's paper. Two yoling
women who were in the boat with the defendants attended volun-
tarily to give their evidence.
After a very long examination, Mr. 11.st.r.s said, tat in Ilia
opinion the defendants hail been gitilty of great o'6c-out:tact, and
the consequences of they misconduct were of a 111011: berlaUll and
melancholy nature. lie should therefore take means to enforce
their attendance at the nest Surrey Sessions, and in the interim the
prosecutor's legal advisers would determine in what shape to pro-
ceed against than.
The defendants were all held to bail, in two sureties of 40!. each,
to answer all such things as ma) be objected against them at the
BC,UntOIIX.

Yesterday Mr. Mayhew, proprietor of the King's field-yard.
Great Ittissell-street, appealed against the bileting on bim one of
the yrivates of the Guards. The parish officers stated, that for the
two past years soldiers had been billeted on the yard, which had
the words " Livery Stables" written over the gateway, and that
horses and arta, which came to Covent-garden with fruit ar.d vege-
tables, were placed there fur the time being.
Mr. Mayhew stated, that the market carts were merely put there
for the No houses were let out, nor were any spirits or
liquors sold in the yard; in fart, one part of it was let out as a
school, another as a wheelwright's, and the remainder in ter.ements
to families.
Mr. H AT.1.9 sea of opinion that this did not conic within the
meaning of the Act, and therefore ordered the officers to find other
quarters for their soldiers.
A very respectable young man in appearance, named llieszso•d,
was placed at the bar under the following circumstances
Wicks, haberdasher, Strand, stated, that the prisoner was his
shoproan, and had been for four years, at a salary of 301. per
annum. Latterly he had dressed above his station, wore a fine
silver watch, and seemed to have plenty of money, hich caused
Mr. W. to suppose that they could not become honestly by. lie
got the prisoner's box searched, in widish was found several rolls of
French silk, silk stockings, kc.; as also a note of hand from his
uncle, acknowledging the loan of 40/. froin the prisoner, at b per
cent. intere st.
Mr. ll,tm.s asked 31r. W. if the property, or any part of it
was his ?
Mr. W. said no.
The prisoner said, the whole of the articles he had bought at
diffirent times, whilst he had been clerk. The 404 bill was the
savieg of fourteen year's hard labour, and rather than spend it,
he had lent it to his uncle. . . .. • .

There being DU Epecific charge against hint, he was discharged.
II A TT(YS-G.% It DE N.
Information was given at this office by Mr. More, proprietor of
the Coties-house in Furnivars Inn, of his house being robbed of
numerous *sticks front time to time, without being able to discover
the depredators. Suspicion fell on his own domestics, especially on
a woman named Mary Fenton, who has lately sen•ed in the capa-
city of cook, but is at present discharged. William head, jun.
was immediately despatched to search tile apartments of the woman
in Lambeth, and there discovered a quantity of cut glass, house
linen, and wearing apparel, the property of Mr. More. lie took
her into cunindr, and brought her to this office. As but a very
small proportion of the stolen property was found, and as Mr.
More suspected that there was a regular confederacy among his
servants, the prisoner was remanded.

QUELN.SQUAIIE.
RESCU IWO A PRI SO N ER.—Fildew and Modes were charged
with restating a prisoner, and assaulting a constable of St.
Margaret'''.
The 'voidable stated, that on Monday night lie was called upon
by another constable, who stated that a burglary had been com-
mitted, and he had information where two of the thieves were.
They went and took the two men. The other constable went to
the watchhouse first, and as he was taking his prisoner a mob of
thieves attacked him, beat hint about the head (of which he bore
proofs), and rescued the prisoner. The men at the bar he mug-
nired to be very active in the fescue of the prisoner, who has hi.
therto eluded all pursuit.
They were ordered to give 24 hour's notice of bail, for their
appearance at the Sessions.
Eliza Mott, Alary IVardril, and Jane Collins, three nymphs of
the pavi, were charged by Mr. S. W. Toulmin, a surgeon, with
robbing him of all his money, gloves, handkerchief; pocket.
book, 'lce.
The prosccutar was returning home on Monday night through
the labyrinths of :%i'estininster--encountcred the prisoners, front
whom he received a polite invitation to accompany them to Duck-
lane. Ile accepted the offer, and on his departure front the house
' he found himself minas every article about him.
The watchman secured all the prisoners. The following day
they were remanded ; bat no Mr. Toultnin appearing yesterday, his
Worship ordered a letter to be written to that gentleman, requiring
his attendance to prosecute, and not to sutler liisftelinp of delicacy
to triumph over justice.
The prisoners acre again remanded.
MARY-LA-BONSIE.

13 tr aot.•nr.—( ayoun g man nanwwl Henry
Ferris, was brought up by John Staples, of this Office, ott sus.
pieion of coinniitting a daring and extensive robbery, in the house
of Mr. Holland, Cornwall-terrace, Regent's-park.
It appeared that on Tuesday evening last, during Mr. Holland's
absence, the house was left in charge of two maid servants, and
about eight o'clock they were alarmed by a loud noise, like the
breaking of one of the escritoires in the parlour, from which they
subsequently ascertained it, in reality proceeded; but they at the
moment were so overcome with terror, us to he unable to stir or '
give an alarm iand on the return of Mr. Holland, it appeared a
thief had, by j ping over the area rails and opening the parlour
window, gamed admittance into the house, and plundered a se-
cretaire of bills to he amnion of 1,1001. and a bond of security for
them, with other valuable paperat and also a bag, containing
ItIL 4s. in silver. It was supposed the thief knew the premises
well, as lie went direct to the seere.aire, and had nor touched se-
verxl articles of plate, which could cm:Ay have been canied off.
I Information was given at this Office, and Staples, in his search
touud tbel top ur flat of a gilt coat-button in the Area, which had
evidently been broken off in the thief's mule-avowing to get in ;
from his iuq •'s he learned the prisoner had lived in 13 r. Hol-
land's ramify, but was discharged ; and also that he was seen about
that neighbourhood with a female, on the evening of the rubbery.
Staples instantly obtained his address, and took him into custody.
and on examining his coat found one of the buttons behind had
been broken nom the stem, or shank, which exactly fitted the Lain
his possessiun.
The prisoner said, he was at the West London Theatre, and in
going in the button was broken ; lie was in the theatre all that
' evening.—lle was remanded.
DROWNlNG.—Thursilay afternoon, about three o'clock,
the inhabitants of Barnes were put in a state of great alarm by the
upsetting of a boat, in which were Lieutenant Webb and Mr.
! Palmer, late a Midshipman in the Royal Navy. It appears that
a sudden gust of wind coming on, Mr. Webb, who hail the helm,
let go the In:do-sheet, leaving it to his friend to brad it to the mast.
Thu latter, however, losing his presence of mind, put his foot on
the lee aide of the boat, and made an attempt to catch the sheet.
In this act, unfortunately, the boat was upset. 11r. Webb, being
a superior stehunier, saved himself; but we regret to add, that Mr.
Patine., after a few struggles, stink to rise no more. Mr. Palmer
was a single titan. about d' years of age, and has left a mother and
staters to e•gret his loss.
REMARKABLE LONGTVITY.—Died on Tuesday sc'n-
night, at IVolverhattipton, at the extraordinary age of one hun.
tied and eight years, William Jcfton. lie was a gardener, and
had for a number of years been employed in that capacity in the
family of the late and present Mr. Molineux. During his long
life be enjoyed almost unintemipted good health and spirits, acid,
with the exception of his hearing, which had of late become rather
detective, retained full possession of his faculties. On the day of
his Majesty's Coronation he presided at an entertainment given to
a number of poor persons, and sang with true energy and feeling
the national anthems of 66 (lop save the King" and 66 Rule Bri-
tannia." 'the illness which terminated his life was of short dura-
tion, for only eight days preceding that event lie was enjoying his
cup at the public-house lie usually frequented, the Chequer Bill,
and there exhibited his failing strength in an ineffectual attempt to
amuse the company with a song.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
PONTEFRACT SEPTEMBER MEETING, Mt

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11.
The Bold Clip, value 100;:s.—.1 Sweepstakes of cash, with
2iigs. added, the surplus (if self) to be paid to the winner in
specie, for horses, &c. of all ages ; thrce-year olds to carry
fist. 01b. ; four, Ikt. ; five, thit. Illb. ; six and aged. tlitt. 111 b.
Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two miles and seven furlongs.
(Twelve Subscribers.)
Duke of Leeds's b. It. slercutio, 5 yrs old (Edwards) .
Mr. Lambton's be. c. Buzzard, b 7 Blacklack, 3 yet old . I
b to 2 art the Duke of beedss b. h.--6 to 4 agit. 31r. Lomb.
ton's be. c.
The following also started, but were not placed:
.Me. Irilson's be. g. Little Ihiver, by Ardrobsan, 5 yes old 0
Lord Notruintitiv's ch. f. Biggottine, by Bigot, 3 yrs oil -
Mr. ‘Vigfull's 61. c. Enchanter, 3 yes old . . . 0
Mr. llouldsworth's b. f. by Fitho da Puta, S yes uhf -

Si: paid. An eicellent race, and won by a neck.

The other !laces could not be run, owing to the very heavy rain
which haa fallen during the whole of the day, the I'ark being emu.
pletely flooded ; and they will not be run until Friday.

Betting on the Doncaster St. Leger, at Pontefract, on Tuesday,
September 7.
.to I apt Swiss. by Whisker Bto 1 apt Brutandorf
15 to 2 apt Sneathaut (taken) Iloto 1 apt Jerry (taken)

(11Y EXPRESS.)
TIWIISDAT, SCPTL:MHER 9.
A Sweepstakes of 211 gs. each, for 2-p olds ; colts, RE. 31b.; fillies,
U't. Sercn furlongs.
Mr. Houldsworth's gr. e. Androgens, by 3linos - . 1
Sir J. llyng's b. e. by Coma- • •- 2
Ld Kelburne's b. e. by Ardrossan - • - 3
-
111 r. King's ch. c. Peter Liberty. by Amadis - . 4
Mr. Wilson's elt. e. by Comus, out of Cowslip . - 5
A most excellent race, and won by half a neck. The winter rode
by O. Ne150n....-8 to 4on the winner ;4to 1 agst Sir J. Ilyng's ;
and IS to 1 apt Peter Liberty.
A Sweepstakes of 20 gs. each. with 20 es. ulded, for 3-yr old
fillies, hut. Lag tnile autl three-quarters.
Ld Scarborough's hr. Georgians . - - 1
.
Sir J. llyng's be. Hannah, by Smolensk° -
Mr. liouldsworth's br. Miss Maltby - . . - 3
Mr. Rubinson's b. Miss York, by E4or
Won cleverly. Nelson rode the winner in goof style--7 to 142'1.
(feorgiara; 7 to 4 a;,wt Hannah.
The Ledstone Stakes of :::i go. each. for 3-yr old colts, Bst. Sib. :
fillies, list. 2!b. One mile and a quarter.
Sir J. Byne's hr. c. Edward, by Comas - walked over.
Seventy l'uutls, given by the Borough 31cmbers. for all ages I
weights as for Tuesday's Plate. Meats, two miles and s.f.ven
furlongs.
Sir J. Ilyng's b. c. Rarer, 3 yrs . - - 1 1
Mr. Kirby 's
Cll. in. Violet. by Comma. 5 yes . . 2 2
Mr. Wigfull's h. g. Little 1/river, 6 yrs - - 3 3
Mr. Latnbton's ch. h. Corinthian. S vrs - - 4 4
Woo easy by Razor; rode by F. Lye-5 to 4 apt Violet ;2to 1
agst Corinthian ; and 5 to I nest the winner.—Light drawn.

BETTING AT PONTEFRACT, THURSDAY NIGHT.
PO/WASTER ST. I.To:ER.
to I apt Swift (taken) IC to 1 agst Osinond
15 to 2 apt Streatham 20 to I agst Cadiz
9 itt I apt Brutandurf 25 to I Equity
9 to I ages Jerry 10 to 1 Borysthenes.