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BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.

LAMISETIT-STREET, AUG- 23.-4k:woke Saunders, John
Richards, Geurf.re Swartz, Helen Curtis. Mamas Water, and
Marq Rice, were brought up for Anal examination, on a charge of
burglary and robbery, committed on the premises of-Surgeon Hon-
ker, in Ratcliffe, when the following additional evidence WAS ad-
duced against the prisoners Swartz and Saunders.
Rawlingson, the groom of Mr. Hopkee, stated, that on the night
prior to the robbery, at the hour of half-past 11 o'clock, he left his
roaster's stable in pertect security : the handkerchief, looking-glass,
and books, which were now produced, and found as was stated by
the oliker Lee, in the possession of prisoners. Swartze and Saunders,
he had left in the stables on that night, and are all his property.
On the folios ing morning, about half-past 7 o'clock, he discovered
that the stables had been broken open, and his master's chaise.
harness. and a variety of other .property, stolen. On searching
about the stable, he found the cork now produced, and which tits
the phosphorous bottle found by the officer in the prisoners' apart-
ment.

.....
Samuel Cumming, a labouring man, stated that he lodged in the
same house with the prisoners, in George-yard, Whitechapel. On
Sunday week, the day atter thz robbery, he was standing about the
hour of one o'clock in the yard, when he observed the prisoners,
Saunders and Swartz*, descending the stair-case, and carrying a
sack, from the mouth of which part of its contents were hanging
out, width he, witness, discovered to be harness ; it was composed
of patent varnish leather, and handsomely mounted with brass orna-
ments. Previous to the prisoners comiag out, he had seen another
man, whom hedid not know, bringing out a horse collar, but which.
however, did not appear quite as new, as the other parts of the
harness.

Surgeon llopkee corroborated this part of the former witness's
evidence, as far as related to the description of the harness.
The prisoners, Saunders and Swartz, were fully committed for
trial, on the charges of the burglary and robbery.
Saunders is of the Jewish persuasion, and one of the most finished
thieves in the metropolis. Though a young man. and apparently
not more than 38 years of age, lie has been already twice trans-
ported ; the first time from this office about 20 years since, and the
second from another office ih London. Should he escape from the
charge now against him, it is probable he will, however, come
under the lash of justice, as it thought that he is returned from
transportation prior to the expiration of the time to which he was
last sentenced.

The female prisoners were discharge& there happening not to be
sufficient evidence against them ; and the prisoner Richards, as a
reputed thief. was ordered to find bail for his future good behaviour.
himself in 50/. and two others in tha like suns; and in default of
his procuring such bail, to stand committed for the apace of six ca.
lendar moral's.

WORSHIP-STREET, Aua. 23._Robc.t Mor,is, a journeyman
chair-muker, residing at No. 52, Crown-street, Old-street-road,
was summoned before the hlagistrate by 51r. John Wm. Bickers,
his employer, for neglecting work which he had contracted to per.
form.

It anneared that between six and seven weeks ago the defendant
received fam Mr. Bickers materials for making eight mahogany
chairs, whith lie undertook to make in the following week, and at
the same time received It. in advance for his workmanship. He
afterwards began to work on them, but up to the present moment
he had not completed any one of them, and had even told the com-
plainant that he would not make them at all. The complainant
added, that their trade is at present very brisk, and he found him-
self under the necessity of complying with the demands of his jour-
neymen, by advancing a part of their money when the work is
given out, without which they will not go to work.
The summons was suspended on the defendant's undertaking to
finish the work, and return it to his employer by next Saturday.
Mr. TWvTORD afterwards observed, that he felt a difficulty in
deciding on cases of this nature, in consequence of what had re- :
rattly taken place on a conviction from another office. A man
named Tobin, a shoemaker, had been brought before one of the
Magistrates at Union-hall, for neglecting his work. lie had re-
ceived from his employer materials for making eight pairs of shoes,
but he finished one pair only, which lie returned to his employer,
together with the remainder of the materials. The Magistrate held
that such a proceeding was neglect of work within the meaning of
the Act, and convicted him accordingly ; but lie afterwards made,
application to Mr. Justice Bayley, who issued a writ of Habeas
Corpus, and the question of the legality of the committal still re-
maining to be argued, Mr. Twyford said he felt a difficulty in pro.
ceeding until the decision on it was obtained.

COMBINATION.
rstrow-llALLAtro.23.—Threeshiporights, named lirdifekei s,
Alexander Phillips, and John Taylor, in the employment of
Messrs. King and Edgar, ship-builders at Rotherhite, were brought
before the sitting magistrates, R. J. Chamber., and R. Hedger,
Esq., charged with having absented themselves from their employ.
ment at the firm, before the completion of their respective contracts,
leaving their work in an unfinished state, contrary to the statutes,
&c. ttc.
. _

Mr. King stated, that some months ago he engaged the three
defendants under a contract to work at a vessel then on the stocks,
which they stipulated to finish last July ; they did work on the
ship, but so slowly, that she was at this present time nearly in the
same state of forwardneas for sea as when they entered Into Ws
nietriee ; In fact, said the enmplaliant, those men had scarcely be.
gars the job before they manifested symptoms of dissatisfaction,/and
although they were continually urged to finish off that which they
contracted to do, still it was with the greatest reluctance they went
to work on her, and the stipulated time having gone by for lauch.
ing the vessel off the cocks, the defendants were solicited and
entreated to complete their engagements ; they, however, with one
accord refused to do another stroke of work for their employers'
yard, unless taken off the ship and put upon another job, which,
it appeared, was more profitable to them than working at the yes.
sel. This the complainant would not consent to, and on Saturday
last the three defendants presented themselves before him, and hay.,
ing stated their intention, immediately lett the premiss.. saying
that they should do no more work in that yard. Mr. King added,
that he was convinced the society, called the " Union,' had in.l
liuenceJthe de entlants to strike in the manner described.

3ir. DEW s, who attended on behalf of the shipwrighfs, ex- i
amined one of his clients, who admitted that they had entered into
the contract with Messrs. King and Co.; but shortly after it, the
sawyers, another branch of the trade, had struck for higher wages,
which were granted ; this it WU, that retarded the vessel from
being completed at the specified time, as they (the defendants) did
not consider their wages sufficiently high. 'They had, however,
proposed to Mr. King to work in his service, if he transferred them
from the old job to another which would be more profitable to them.
and they now expressed their willingness to return, if the latter
proposition were acceded to. Mr. Ktng expressed his determina-
tion of not submitting to any thing of the kind ; their neglect in
the performance of the contract, had put him to a vast deal of ex-
ponse and inconvenience. Ilia object now was in punishing them
for example sake. The defendants said it was hard that they should
have been selected for the purpose ; they could not see how they
had violated the law. _ .

r. King's foreman was called, who proved that at the time the
defendants were engaged no other agreement was entered into with
respect to other work than that which they had contracted to finish.
Mr. CH A at twit s.—How much a day has one of those men ?
All the Defendants.—We have Ss. 34., but that is not enough.
The complainant's foreman stated that they had 6.5. 3d. per day.
Mr. CHAMBERS to the clefenditutt..—Acd how u:uch do you pay
to this Uniou Society ?

Makers replied that each of the members paid 51, per week our
of their wages far the support of that excellent Society.
One of the other defendants here stood forward, and said the
the Magistrate's question respecting the `• Union" was quite Mr!
levant to the business upon which they had been brought btf
him. The Magistrate, hr contended, or any other person, hae,
right to call in question the utility or Motility of the Union Ask..
ciation, and they, the defendants, were equally as justified in sd,
vancing their money for the support of so excellent and Marie*,
an institution as the Magistrate himself in contributing his say,
scription in aid of any other establishment in the metropolis.
Mr. CHAMBERS observed, that from all he had heard of the
Union Society, it hap the very opposite effect to that of a Society
formed for charitableurposes.
Mr. King declared that the Society created nothing but disorder,
insubordination, and drunkenness amongst its members,
The Magistrates consulted together, and afterwards expressat
their intention of committing the defendants to prison.
Upon the defendants hearing the decision, they begged for.
giveness, stating that they would return to their employer and
finish ()lithe vessel ; and Mr. King interceding in their behalf ot,
those conditions, they were discharges', with an admonition, thr
in the event of their being brought up again on a similar chats,
they should be committed.
Mr. King made application for warrants against ten other me..
in his employment, who had quitted his service under similar
cumstances.

MARKETS.

I From the London New Price Currcnt.l

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23,
COTTON.-There was a fair demand for export in oar Cotter.
market last week, taking off about 1,500 hales, vir.-200 'se?.
nams 14d. 300 Surats 74 el.; ilid.,and 1,000 Bengal. Of d. a till_,2
in bond ; 121 d. was offs•reJ and refused for 600 Egyptians.
There are no sales of Cotton this forenoon, and only 50 bag,
Bergels were yesterday disposed of. It is now stated the*
Egyptians, forced off last week privately, were sold at 124 d.
COFFEE.-There were extensive public sales of Coffeebrought
forward last week ; the consequence was a heavy market, and,
great proportion of the quantity brought forward was taken in; st,
Domingo 625. On Friday, 06 casks Berbice Coffee, of a favours,
mark, formed an exception to the reported general heaviness of the
market ; the whole sold 6s. a Bs. above the previous currency;
good middling Ills. a 113 s. 6d., middling 975. a 101 s.; the trim
71s. Two public sales were brought forward this forenoon ; ti,,
float consisted of 226 casks 129 begs Demerara and Berbire, nearly
the whole was taken in at very high prices ; the other 264 casks
Jamaica fully supported the previous currency; 1,128 bags st.
Domingo was all taken in Is. below the market prices, ordinary t.,
I good ordinary at Gls. and Gls. Gd. The market for Foreign Cuff"
continues heavy the prices of St. Domingo lower.
SUGAR-The Sugar market last week became very heavy; the
buyers only purchasing for their immediate wants ; no reduction in
the currency was submitted to ; and in consequence, towards the
close of the week, scarcely any sales were reported. By public
sale on Friday 3G6 hhds. St. Lucia Sugars went cff at the full
market prices ; low brown 053., yellow 675. a 725. 6d. The Sugar
market opened this morning very heavy, hut the holders do no;
appear to press sales ; the great proportion of the brokers bare few
hluscovades on band, which occasions them not to be anxious to
effect sales in the present dull state of the trade. The buyers, on
the contrary, appear equally unwilling to purchase, OD account
principally of the late accumulation of the stock; the defideney,
compared with last year, was a few weeks ago about 18,000 casks ;
it is now about 14,000. There is no reduction in the prices of Mus.
covadcs to-day • the sales are, however, very limited, not exceed.
ing 350 casks. By public sale this forenoon, 121 hhds. Barbadoes
Sugar; the first part of the sale went off heavily, at a reduction of
Is. a 2s. per cwt.: the market then recovered ; good white 68s. a
735., very bright 765. Gel. The Refined market has given way 2s.
a 3a. per cwt. ; brown lumps being yesterday reported at 117 s ; fine
goods low in proportion. Molasses 395. The Refined market is
again very heavy, and scarcely any sake were reported during the
day ; the buyers would purchase at 865., the holders however ask
87s. for brown Lumps ; the wholesale grocers do not appear ill.
dined to buy fine goods for home consumption for the present .
they could however be purchased considerably lower this forecrot.
Molasses are in more request a, 30g. By public sale on rritiay
nearly 4,000 mats hlauritius Sugar went oft freely, and at rather
I higher prices ; brown Gin. Gil. a 665., yellow 675. and filis. tp to
70s. for very goo ereFRUIT.-Th was a very lively demand for Red Smyrna
Raisins for exportation last week, 45a. has been currently paid
there are still many orders in town unexecutcd at this price ; very
few are now remaining in the importers' hands,and for those higher
prices are demanded ; the stock in London is considerably reduced.
as the exporters have been taking off large quantities, some of
which have been lying in the docks nearly two years. A cargo of
Cephalonia Currants has been sold this week at about Ms. Old
Spanish Fruit, Lexias, Denias, and DI uscatells, have been much in
request for export at low prices. The home consumption trade is
rather improving.
INDIGO.-There is rather more inquiry for Indigo, and
several parcels are sold at A small premium.
RICE.-By public sale on Friday i 65 bags East India Rice,
Patna 235. taken in ; the cargo of Rice sold at l,is.
COCOA.-By public sole on Friday 302 bags Trinidad Come
fair quality KC a 695. hid. taken in.
SILK.-There is little alteration in Silk ; the finer qualities are
more inquired after.
RUM, BRANDY', and ROLLA NDS.-The Rum market
has become heavy, but there are no sales at any reduction ; the
purchases are confined' to small parcels of proofs, and 1 over at
25., and a small sale of fine Ruins at a price a shade lower. Brandy
continues to be held for rather higher prices ; the new housed
3s. Id. a 3s. 2,1. Geneva is unvarietl.
,TALLOW, HEMP, and FLAX.-The request for Tallow
appears rather improving, both yesterday and this forenoon ; the
nearest quotation for the new is 375.-Ilemp is also more in de.
mend ; the new 401. 10s. a 415.; our quotations of Flax are the
last realised prices.
SP ICES.-The market yesterday and this forenoon appears
again exceedingly heavy ; the only stale in Spices reported is
6s. 2,1. for Nutmegs, money; according to the previous pikes
valued at fis. fsl.

By public sale this forenoon, 104 bags Pimento; the good qua.
lily Pohl at 100. and lead.
TOBACCO.—The purchases of Tobacco continue confined to
small parcels to the trade, at very full prices; one cargo of Mary.
land Toba cc o is the only large parcel in the market ; it is not yet
disposed of.
OILS.—The accounts from the Greenland Fishery are of so late
a date, and NO decided as to the fate of the fishery, that there ran
be no doubt of the complete failure; the accounts from Davis
Straits Fakery are therefore now looked for with increased interest ;
for arrival the late sales have been about 281.
IRON—The prices of Iron have given way about 21. per ton.
IRISH PROVISIONS.—Beef and Pork are little var:o,—.
Butters area shade lower.

1.04.A1 00D.—Tliere is more inquiry; Jamaica 7/. 53. a
71. 10R. in bond.

The wife of a journeyman mason, named Allison, has
within a few days, for the third time since her marriage,
been delivered of twins. At her first confinement, eighteen
years ago, she produced no less than three ! making alto-
gether nine at four confinements.—Salisbury Paper.

BIRTHS.
On the 2fttli instant, the lady of Christopher James 31sgraY,
Esti. of a son.
%esterday, the lady of Henry Sass, Esq. of Charlotte-street,
Bloomsbury, of a boy.
On the lath instant, at Harold House, Bedfordshire, the lady of
Justinian Alston, Esq. ola daughter.
On the 20th instant, at Chaddleworth-lionse, Berkshire, the lady
of Edward Vaddelove, E,sq. of a son.
On the 19th instant, in Alfred-place, Bedford-square, the lady of
the Rev. Dr. Busfeild, of a son.

MARRIED.
On Sunday last, at St. Peter's, Cornhill, Chas. Hunt Gardner,
Esq. son of the late Rev. Charles Gardner, Rector of Stoke Ham.
mond, in the county of Bucks, to Emma, only daughter of Wm.
Day, Esq. of Gracechurch.street, London.
On Monday, at St. Pancras New Church, by the Rev. John
Brackenbury, George Papps, Esq. of Great Comm-street, Russell.
kquare, to June, eldest daughter of the late Thos. Lawrence, Rol.
et Damenea.
At Weymouth, on the 12th instant, ThornasWhite, Esq. of Se-
vern-house. near Bewdley, Worcestershire, to Susan Milo, only
daughter of Mr. James Webster, of Auchrennie, in the county et
Forfar, North Britain.
On Monday, at Brighton, Thomas Lisle Follett, Esq. of Lyme.
Doreetshire, barrister-at-law, to Let his, widow of Major-General
Norton Poulett.

Un the 4th Instant, John Farley, Eq. of Great Titchfichl.strrett
huldscape.painter, to DAvalle, youngest daughter of the late Al
Lowry, Esq. F.R.S.

DIED.
On the 18th instant, at Walton, after a very short illness,
Miss Martin, eldest daughter of the late Sir H. Martin, Bart.
At Beverley, on Friday last, Ebenezer Robertson, Esq.
On the 20th instant, at Ramsgate, John Green, Esq. late of New
Broad-street, London. aged 65 years.
At Richard's Walk, Devonport, on the 20th instant, aged li.
Thos. Pownall Fitzgerald, of the India House, son of Mr. Fine-
raid, of the Royal Navy.
On the 19th instant, at his house in Upper Montagu-street, Port-
man-square, Robert Johnson, Esq.
On Thursday last, at Penkalenick, near Truro, Cornwall, in
the 74th year of her age, 111 n. Vivian, relies of the Reverend
John Vivian, and mother of the late John Vivian, Esq•
that place.
On the 17th instant, after an illness of three years, Eleanor, the
wife of Robert Herbert Esq. of Compton-terrace, Islington, =d
Birdiopsgate-street, London.
At his house in 31arsh-street. Walthamstotr, on the 20th instant.
James Corbett, Esq. in his 74th year.
On the lath instant, at Barntield, near Southampton, Freston
Halton, Esq.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAV.
Morning 50 rain. after 10. 1 Evening 23 rain. aft 11.

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