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London, England, 1822-07-04 00:00:00

SPLENDID GIFT TO AM. BODKIN.

We yesterday noticed the present of • splendid
cap •nd cover by the principal members of the
Mriadicity Society to their Honorary Secretary. Mr.
Bodkin.,and the cause which prevented its presen-
tation in 101.00. The following is the letter of
Lord Suffield to which we alluded. with Mr. Bud-
kin's answer

(COPY.)
Lower Grosvenor street, June 21, 1822.
Droll SIR—My present very weak state must he my ape.
lots to you (or s short note ; but I am unwilling any longer
to delay the ple were of miumanteing to you that whenever
your Ind it convenient to cull at Messrs. Rut:dell's, Ludgate-
bill, you will there find a piece of plate, which I, conjointly
with two ether Gentlemen, have been commissioned to order
fur you by numerous subarribora to the Mendicily Society,
in testimony of the high eeeee they entertain of your must
liberal and efficient exertions in promotion of the views of
that Institution,.
I trust I need not add much to aware you of my hearty
partiemation in the feelings of those whose commission I
have cheerfully executed: 1 have only to regret that I ani
deprived by indisposition of the additional pleasure which
I had intended Myself, tif presenting to yen w Ili nay own
hands that which I hope will long grace yoer side-hoard, sad
• serve to keep alive& pleasing remernbrastre of the honourable
estimate eel topes your services by men among whom thou
servicis have been intimately known, and by whom, there-
fore, they MUM be rely appreciated.
Believe me, dear Sir,
Sincerely your.,
To W. 11. Bodkin, Esq. SUFFIELD.

(COPY.)
Mendicity Office, Red Lion-square,
July 1, 1822.
MV LORD—The death of a beloved child has p fed
me acknowledging earlier the receipt of your Lordship's
conimuniration of the 21st till. and I trust that the honour
which I feel has bees conferred open me by that commusies-
lion, will nut be m d by the very imperfect 1133UIIltr in
which 1 am now rumbled to express my sense of it.
It cannot but be highly gratifying to me to observe, that
the Society fur the Suppression of Menditlty is daily ad-
vancing in the public opieiun, and gradually ncromplishing
the important objects of its establishment and I shall ever
consider it our of the must fortunate evenly of my life, to
have been the means of attractiug to so isleresilag a subject
the attention of a benevolent public, and especially of those
Noblemes sod GenCemen to whose able slid joilicious nor-
tens, as Manatees of the Society. is to be ascribed whatever
liasatieuded it. operations.
If the assist•ure of so humble as individual se myself hat
at all furihtated the fort'ierance of our common object, 1 am
sbundsetly repaid by His consciousness dial our labours here
sot benu altogether swksw; and as 1 feel that the gratify-
isle testimonial which has bees just tendered me, ised the
very haltering terms in which the sentirneots of the sub-
scribe's as been thereon recorded, far exceed any desert of
miler. 1 shall be permitted, 1 hope, to consider this instance
of their kindness a. a 1 way for feture endeavours, rather
than a reward tolled fur by past worthies.
The very handsome matinee is whirls your Lordship has
Imes pleased tot xpresr yourself upon this oceasieu, wilt
ever he impressed opon my recollection.
I leg to vff.r my sincere wishes foe the speedy restoration
of year Lord.bir's health, and with the highest respect to
subscribe myself, Your Lordship's must obedient
Sad faithful Servant,

W. H. BODKIN.
The Right Hoe. Lord SuffielJ, ice. dec. kc.

PLYMOUTH, JULY I.—The Superb, 71, Paw.
dora. 18. and Nimrod, 18, have been this week
paid off here, and re-comniumoned. On these oc-
casions the Stilloelll exhibited their proverbial jovial
dispositiows and good-hunieured thonglitieseimso,
by driviug in haekney.couches through the town,
stopping at every public-house, and getting rid, ion
few day% very frequently iu a few hours, of the re-
ward of
.posl of *creme.

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THEATRE'S.
HAYMALICET.
A.new comedy, in ihree acts, from the pen of
Mr. KBNIIY. owe of the mnst frequent and most
deservedly successful contribution. to our drsiontic
ei.tertspintent, wad produced MO night at slits
Theatre. under she title or John Lisurhy ; on A
Day's Pleasare. The following is au outline Of
the plot :
Jots nunhy Mr. Tow.
Major Aubrey
Mr. Andersen .. Mr. FAULIIIIIIII.
Captain Greville Mr. Joys..
Iretplak Mailhuid
Jtegle
Natty Brig ye
Jana
%lin nowt;
Mu. Buzzby
Jemmy
,Geese—Richmond.

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John Buzzby, • respectable LOllllOll shopkeeper, wisbiog
to enjoy 011 C day free from the troubles of no overbearing
wife and an impertineut Cockney sun-in-law (Natty Briggs),
pretends a journey to Deptfutd uu hosiers', and he reality
takes • mete-coach trip to Richmond in search of pleasure.
Mrs. Buuby asd her booby son, thieking Mr. Bushy
Rate in Kest, determine also on a joyous expedition,
unluckily to the very same place, viz. Richmond, and tali,
with them Cecilia, a ward of the Bizzbys, whose tonne
Mrs. B. wishes to snare by marrying her to Natty Briggs.
John Betzby makes acquaintance in the stage-coach with
•ti interesting female (Julia), who is lately married to a
naval officer (Anderaoa), and having formerly hail a thought.
less, though perfectly iiiisocent literary correspondence with
• Captain (female' goes so Richmond to ask Major
Aubrey (uncle s 4 theCeptain) to procure a restitution of her
letters, which Gentile bad improperly shewn, and which she
fears may involve her husband, should he bear of it, in a
duel. The Lady find* in Realty every appearastre of re-
spectability, relies on that and his age, so far es to ask hiss
to accompany her to the Major's, That he may afterwards,
if needful, &that the propriety of her visit, haying in the
hurry of her anxiety overlooked before she left town the
necessity of a respectable companion. These circumstances
the Lady is often about to communicate to Buzzhy, but is
always Interrupted, and the good-natured and honest trades-
man benison her chaperon, on the credit of her appear-
ance, and in consequence gem law • series of dilemmas-,
which turns his day of pl into one of whimsical ens.
berressinent sad uncommon Yeutter', sot • little heielittoed
by the arrival of Mrs. Busby, who is equally disappointed
of her intended jovial day, by fiading her husband wa:king
about Richmond with a flee minas, and • military aSker
claiming the hand of her ward, Cecilia, at whom
Mrs. Buzzby mil her son had by misrepresentation endea-
voured to deprive him. The husband of Julia meets with
Grevilie, and while they arrange • meeting with
Baszby, with the best minima. in the world, gets em-
broiled with both in her detente; he is also equity
blamed by Major Aubrey, and every effort he makes for the
good of others involves hen is some stew trouble. The
antic incidents arising from these contretemps are
sided by the introduction of Jingle, a facetious Rich-
-osood innkeeper, who suffers none to speak but him-
self; his dose-bier, Jenny, who equally loves 'elitism,
bat is never suffered to open her mouth (and who
is dying in love of Liniment Maypole); sod • gawky coin-
-try waiter (Simon), who is equally and ussucteestolly iu lute
-with his young mistress, Jenny. The general frees, likely
to take place from the numerous mistakes and saisapprehn•
sion described, is surveilled by the ioterventin of
Major Aubrey, who at length succeeds in rent:Ming all
parties, and concluding a day of trouble with as evening of
heartfelt pleasure.

From this sketch it will be perceived that the ca-
reer of Job* Brzzey is in one of those continued
whirls of ludicrous and ever-varying incident which
characterise the generality of the author's produc-
iions. The dialogue of the piece is brisk and Bow-
ing, and abundantly seasoned with puns, smart re-
partee, and amusing equivoque. The characters
present little of novelty apart from the situations
in which they are placed. and that little, which oc-
curs in the , parts of John Batzeby and Jingle, is
not strongly marked ; their peculiarities, however,.
were bit off with admirable dexterity by Mr.
Team and Mr. OXDERMT, the exertion of whose
rich and genuine comic talents was a constant pro.
vocative or laughter. The whole of the per-
formers. indeed, did ample justice to their re-
spective parts. But besides the gentlemen just
named. Mr. W. WEST, and Mrs. CHATTBE.
LET, claim the diotinction of particular notice
for the ability with which they succeeded in
extorting a nowt liberal ;need of applause.
The piece was played to the close without
sound of disapprobation. and announced for repe-
tition amidst powerful and general applause.

ENGLISH OPERA.

Last night a very crowded and fashionahle
audience visited this interesting theatre. The
comic opera of Free and I asy was performed for
the first time this season, in which Miss Cattily
appeared as Eugenia, Miss POVEY as Mrs.
Courtly, and Mr. TONER as Richard, all for the
first time. In the representation of Mrs. Courtly
there is little room for the display of talent, and
none whatever fur the peculiar fascinations of Miss
POVEY ; but even the dullness of the charac-
ter could not prevent her from winning applastsr.
Miss CAREW performed Eugenia with judgment,
spirit, and vivacity, and sung the ballad of
" Shashi he upbraid" with more then usual sweet-
ness. Of Mr. l'oivaa's Richard it is impossible
not to speak favourably. This gentleman pusiseases
many of the requisites of en accomplished ,actor;
has manners are polished, his enunciation distinct,
and his action graceful and uneusbarraesed.

it would POEM that Sir BENJAMIN BLOOMFIELD
quitted the Pavilion at Brighton urfimo revertemeli—
all the public notice. ',fixed about the Prince le-
main as originally issued in his name.
The Lynn Election terminated on Saturday in
favour of Colonel WALPOLE ; the state of the poll
then being—Hon. JOHN W•LPOLE 156 —Su' W. B.
FOLKS 9-2.---Majortiy for Cuionel WALPOLE 64.
The Alor in consequence of the riot on Thur.day
judged it expedient to send off fur military aid ; a
troop of the 7th dragoon guard. arrived from Nor-
wich, and all the yeomanry of Suffolk were sent
for. These mustered at Brandon on Friday even-
ing. and proceeded towards Lynn. At Stoke nod
Stich they stopped, their assistance being found
quite unnecessary.
. . _ .

Russta.--From • report lately made of the ex-
tent, population, industry, commerce, &c. of the
Russian empire, it appears the fifty governments
of !tumors comprehend 998,950 geographical square
wiles, and contain 40,067,000 inhabitants. 'cliere
• are 3,794 manufactories in the empire. The capi-
tal employed rat commerce, as stated by merchants,
amounts to 319,660,000 roubles. The revenue
arising front- the poll-tax, and that upon drink, i,
stated at 1(19,350,000 roubles.

LdW lATALLIGLNCE.

COURT OF KING'," BENCH, WEVIMINSTICR,
WaDai Mita V, ucy 3.

Mir* 11. 'AND CHI sr /lama aad a Comm Jr,.i

141.1.111 0. GOTOOLDAND •NOTHEIL.
41111% Case the Plaintittsought to recover u com-
pensation in damages for au injury sustained by his
daughter, of 17 years of age, from the carelessness,
or the Defendants' windup.. The Defendants
are coachnoisters, and the Pleintill took act
outside place for his daughter do the 7th of
May, 1821, to go to Ely, where she ous about
to emit • relative. Banns the coach started, the
passengers complained of the quintity of lug-
gage that waa placed on the top, but not-
withstanding the coachman, when they had pro-
ceeded • short distance, contrived to place an-
other large trunk on the top. The coach pro-
ceeded to within II few miles of ply, when, nil
turning sharply round a corner, it was (either from
the defective state of the bitting, or from being
overloaded) upset. and the whole of the pas.art,gete
thrown off. to her tall the Plaintiff's daughter
had the inisforiure to have the large trunk fail
upon her, by which, although no hones were broken,
she was materially injured hi her health, and, b•-
side' considerable eilsellbri, the Plaintiff had 10-t
her services in his family.
Mr. Sc•atarr, fur the Defendants, consented
to a verdict, subject to a reference to any gentle-
man of the bar to say what sum should be allowed
to the father, and what to the daughter, the father
undertaking that the daughter should bring Ho
action.

Mr. MARRYATT, for the Plaintiff, consenting to
Oita arrangement, a verdict fur the Plaintiff fur
nominal damages was accordingly entered.

OLD BAILEY, JULY 3.

-- Joy, the young man employed as n helper
in the King'► stables, and who was charged by
Gook, the constable, and others, with attempting
to pick pockets in front of Drury-lane theatre, 011
his Majesty's late visit to that holm', was yesterday
tried and acquitted. His accusers will be indicted
fur a conspiracy.

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POLICE.
......s.-'

BOW-STREET.
Ou Tuesday John rein and Ckarles Afaivit, two unto-
rious pickpockets, were brought in custody of Thomas
mie of the horse patrol, and uudrrwest as PX411111•
asthma before Thomas Halls, Esq the sitting Magisuste, us
suspicion of stealing three silver saltcellars sod two silver
dessert spoons, which articles were found in their porsemion
under the following circumstances :—Between four and See
o'clock ea Monday attempts the Patrol. Wilson, was on
duty at Newington green, he saw the two Prisoners trotting,
sad heaving the cry of "Stop thief!" pursued them, and
after following them some distance, discovered the Prisoner
Kein,biddesi in a Geld of oils, sod a few paces from him the
• articles in itnestion. The Patrol also picked •p • handket•
chief, which he observed Kirin throw Rosy. The Prisoner
Marsh was afterwards found concealed in Mr. Warbay's
• nursery grouted', Newington,. They were remanded in conse-
quence of the owner not attesding, or of soy wiln. Imes to hien.
tory the property, as they had promised to do. However, they
attended yesterday morning, when the owner proved to be
Mr. Philip William Thomas, residing in Highbury Grove,
lalington, who being of the Society of Friends, commouly
called Quaker., agreeably to their eminent*, he declined
taking as oath (which is absolutely necessary in eases of
charges of felony), but fortunately for justice, the charge
'was substantiated upon oath by Anne Pitt, hie female ser-
mant, who is not •f the Society of Friends. She slated,
that her master had been walking in his garden, utd on his
eitrgarosch to the house, he observed three men coming
• hem it; be 'opposed they had either been upon business, or
had it... to see some of his servants ; be informed her
of the circumstance, and she not being conscious of
. any men coming to the house, her master &air. d her
4as go and see If all was right, when she foetid the par.
lour window bail beets opened, and out examicing the
'dsawer in the sideboard, she missed four silver salt
• cellars, two gravy spoor, four salt spoons, three table
oapoomi, Sic. There is so doubt that the rubbers had gOt
over a rail, and entered by the parlour window. She in-
stoutly gave an alarm, and Bering three men running across
a Odd, her master and other persons pursued them, crying,
•• /hop thiefr lo about half an hour afterwards the Prison. r
Keiu was brought to the house by the patrol, and hi act
hour afterwards the Prisoner Marsh was also brought, mid
she was able to identify them bulb as two of the men who
were ronniag away. She identified the properly produced by
the patrol us belonging to her master.
The Prisoners were fully committed to Newgale for trial. •
'Miami Phillips and Milieu Heathy were charged en
suspicion of rubbtug the house of Miss Elizabeth Phelps,
of Nu 17, Connaught-terrace, Edgewart-road.
Anne Brookes, • servant to the prosecutrix, stilted, that
en Monday morning, betwees ten sod city,s o'clock, on en.
feting the hitches, she was greatly alarmed laud confused at
liuding a orange man is it. who she had no doubt was the
prisoner, W. Phillips. She asked hum what he limited there?
He Inquired for a sirs. JOllei j she replied, so such peewit
lived there. Fleeing seen him close to • closet when she ca-
tered die harlot, she looked into it and missed a silver meg
which was rsiwilly kept there. Os the Premier leaving Orr
kitchen and going up the area steps she followed him, sad ob-
served him carrying something behind sad under his coat,
which she had no doubt was the silver mug ; she not feeling
herself equal to seize him, gave scriuce to some *titers. who
were al work paistisit the house, but before she could make
them nod. mand what was the matter, the Prisoner rsa off
soil made his escape; she afterwards gave • description of
his person to Woodbury, • constable, who mild.* in that
n. ilhbourbood, mud described him ss wearing a leather cap,
with fur round it ; and from her description Woodbury had
no doubt of Phillips being the man.
Ou Tuesday sight as Woodbury and Lincols, another con.
stable, were. passing through Oxford-street, they met the
Prisoner Phillips with a leather cap on, •s described by
the witness, Alllit Brookes, i• company with the Prisoner
William Hensley, sud took them into custody, ashes Phillips
wished to disown the cap, laud Heasley, was ready to claim
it, but the office.* wire two well eapaleaced to admit of
such • trick.

The Prisms., Phillips will committed for trial, aad Hens.
Pry was disrhuged, •Ithougli a companion of Phillips, there
laciug so proof that he bad say thing to do with the robbery.

PRISONER ESCAPED.

Our regIICIP, its reference to oar journal of that period,
will find Ibal Amine Ihredirealsi was seateaced at last Cu-
rial to 'even yea.. trasuiportation tui as assault. the Jury
by whom he was tried priiiiunt d his Majesty fur an ailevia.
lieu tor the paatalintest, but so austere basis; arrived, be
was un Thursday to hate been seat tiff to the balks. About
unit WI lock of the prerediog day. 'however, ha effected his
venire front Kiwis, thAnigh • sky.liglit, baying leeward
I grating, wltcls was secured by a padlock, sad deaceatted
by a rope sem nebulous the bark of Ike goal. On reacbing
the ground he fan tiff with •ll speed, baud:king Alms or
pusattog aside every peewit who bapposed to be is bus way.
He Hurts uff his busman sod slues whew raitulug dews)
Brialgostreet, aspen:ugly ea mertase this greed, and Weeded
aloe( the bridge Tike • deer, as mecca/alai( asp isterrupticee,
sad he has set aims beta bead of.—(iavirims Jossael.)