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ENGLISPY OtikitA

The new operetta of The Rendezvous was re-
peated lag night, and went off extremely well.
The acting' is unexceptionably good, and ;vitt 'the
audience iu a continued roar oi laughter. The af-
fected simplicity of Sapkia, and the equally sffrcted
demurrneis and prudence of Lucretia. were enter-
tainingly contrasted by Miss K ELLY and Mr. %V. S.
entrrEat.Er—ilood the folly and cowardice of
Simon and his nervous Master were rendered extra-
%Away ludicrous by Menus. HARLEY and W. S.
(.11%TTED LEY.

After the operetta, a II&deal Auto'Aaron, dr.
no: noted The ilmstrian Trumpeter, was exhibited
to an admiring and astonished audience. It is the
won• of M. Meet zaL, Mechanist to the Emperor
of Austria, and is one of the most extraordinary
instances of perfection in mechanics that has ever
solicited the attention of the info' s i 4444 Se The
figure. which represents a trumpeter in the Austrian
uniform, is as large as • good-sized matt, and is
wry needy formed. It appeared under • sort of
marquie on the stage, to which M. MANUEL re.
tired, when he wished to arrange the machinery. by
the operation of which • variety of marches on the
trumpet are performed. The figure, which moves
on concealed castors. having been placed near the
orchestra, M. MAILgIL touched a spring in the
left shoulder, when the Automaton executed (if we
may hazard the expression) the different movements
by which the forming in troops, the charge, retreat,
&c. of cavalry, are directed t• the geld. the right
hand supporting the trumpet, while the left beat
time very regularly. When this part of the perform-
mice was at an end. M. MAELZEL wound up the
machinery before the audience. The orifice for the
kit• is near the left hip of time figure. The Auto-
maton then performed • march composed by
BEETHOVEN. and another by KALIIIIIIENNEN. with
wonderful spirit and precision. The concluding
movement of the latter march is extremely compli-
cated, and consequently difficult—but it was exe-
cuted iii the most distinct and perfect style. The
audience testified their admiration of this singu-
larly-ingenious piece of mechanism by the must
tioquilified applause.

WORCESTER MUSIC MEETING.

The ninety-second grand Meeting of the three
Choirs of Worcester, Gloucester, and Hereford,
shich closed on Friday evening at the former
City, has been extremely well attended. The per-
formance on Wednesday evening, in the College
Hall, commenced with the Overture to the cele-
brated Opera of DON Giovanni. Miss SYMONDS,
a voting My only seventeen years of age, a pupil
of Mrs. LACY'S, made her first appearance for
public favour in the Italian air, E Susanna non
riot, by MOZART, which she executed very eor.
rectly,.iiiid with great taste. She possesses a very
sweet-toned and charming voice, and the style of
singing, eliding from one note to the other, &c.
Her performance was so greatly admired, that she
repeated the song on Friday evening, by desire of
the Steward•, and sevenl distinguished personages.
Mr. LINDLEY was rapturously greeted on his op-
primmer, to pky a Concerto on the violoncello,
and which he executed in his usual isecultar style
of excellence. A Concerto on the clarionet, by
Mr. ‘VII.I.IAXIS, wits greatly applauded.
On Thursday additional company began to ar.
Tire in Worcester at the early hour of half-past five
(,'clock, and they continued to arrive during the
mottling. The grand attraction was the sacred
I.bstorin of The Messiuh, at the Cathedral,
*here the company began to arrive before
nine o'clock, although the performance did nut
begin till eleven. It was opened in a masterly
style by Mr. BeAH•M. Mr. BRLLAMY gave
the ha's solos in • very superior style, parti-
cularly, But who way abide—Why du the ca-
tions—and 7'he tramper shall sound. In the lat-
ter he was admirably accompanied on the trumpet
bt SIT. HYDE. Miss STEPHENS spoke the recita-
tive. There were shepherds, with great effect and
eNpre►sintt. Mrs. SALMON ►sang, Itejoice greatly,
most delightfully. The chorusses were numerous
slid well selected, from London and choirs in the
tountry. The Hallelujah Chorus was repeated by
dare of the Stewards.

In the evening the College Hall, which is about
the size of the Opera Concert Room, was crowded
us excess ; the avenues between the centre and side
wits were principally occupied by Gentlemen, who
were olilird to stand the whole of the time, hissing
liven up their seats very politely to Ladies ; the
'''""llositee was, the centre seats, amounting to br-
uises thirty and forty, and fifteen on a row
were chiefly occupied by Ladies, whose liead.
stresses were principally of while artificial roses,
•hich had a very novel appearance. During
lwiliertiance Mr. BELLAMY gave BISHOP'S
furne with great animist and effect ; Miss
%trent:Ns was encored io Auld Robin Gray; Mr.
(ntitsascu, who so eminently excels on the haul-
6:f. Performed a most difficult Concerto on that
ts.snainent, und was deservedly applauded. Mr.
VIVGHAN, in Alexis, by Dr. BIPUSCH, with •
accompanied by Mr. LINDLEY, was
I Itiehly-linislied performance.
the performance of Friday morning consisted of
mast choice selection from the works of HAN net.,
&e. Miss STEPHENS, in Pions Orgies,
"11 Nitb. SA I.MON, HI Pion 'nighty Kings in winch
mist eminently excel, repeated them by a
innn Colour! LY CON, one of the Stewards.
111, ',Air: mince concluded with the air mad chorus
,frin the power of sacred hto, and Miss
*fuss iii the solo leading into the elm back
ante so perfectly in unison with NIG Ili DE's
1.61.1 e accompaniment on the trumpet, that
IT'S of ti.e band could not resist expressing
diproladliwk sufficiently loud to be heard.—
%hole of these excellent performances have
conducted by Mr. CLARICE, and led by
(KtM I It. Mr. NIUTLow presided at the or-
°"'l Mr. llama, of Hertford, at the grand
torte.

Nth RAmt.-liv numerous experiments made
Hile Of the lir*t-itifortileil mud most extrusive
'Pr* itt Esighoid and Scotland. it has been in-
'tidily 'aorta, thut latch hark may be as effee-
ly atul ari ink itit,;:,eously uxd in the ',wets
lotting us oil. hat L.

gPARRINC.

The aniateers of the Fancy mustered very Ai-
merously et the benefit of Tone Oliver, which took
lance, yesterday, st the Fives%Court, St. Martiu'ii-
street.

The amusements commenced with a set-to *be-
tween the veteran Lease:. ■nd Meson, a pupil if
his. Lennox, though somewhat advanced in years,
chewed off with considerable spirit. Masou is a
very promising sprig. He spars neatly—measiires
its distauce well--strikes with much force and
quickness—and unites the utmost coolness with
great ene►gy. He treated his master, whom lie
repeatedly hit away from him, in the most uncere-
monious manner—and, by • violent faro-, drew
blood from his mouth and nose. At the conclusion
of their col-10, • shower of silver and copper re-
warded their exertions.

Di&IN and Terry next exhibited. Terry spars
well—hut his opponent, who is rather long in the
reach, succeeded in keeping him out. Two or
three times, they came to close qu nd, in
these ruffianing encounters, acquitat=emselves
well.
Randal and Hok ascended the stage amidst the
applause of the spectators. This was a very sci-
entific set-to. Holt has the advantage of Randall
in height—but the extraordinary celerity of the
latter, both in stopping and hitting, rendered his
adversary's physical superiority of little avail.
Holt could scarcely plant a single blow—while
Randall constantly touched him in the wind with
the right hand, and, almost at the same moment,
with the krt. paid his addresses most forcibly to
his auricular strives. This is Randall's peculiar
excellence. lie does nothing by halves. If his
opponent receive a blow from the right-hand, he
may be perfectly sure, that he will immediately
feel the force of the left.

Abbott and Davis now took possession of the
gloves. They appeared shy of each other, until
some of the Gestate* called out to them to " go to
work." They instantly took the hint, and some
good ruffianing rounds followed—but neither dis-
placed much science.
The appearance of Ton Belcher and Painte►
commanded great applause. This was one of the
finest sets-to of the day. The good-humour of the
men was equalled only by their exquisite science.
Their manouvring was graceful—and their style of
hitting and stopping, which was remarkable for
quickness and vigour, gave the highest satisfaction.
'The set-to of fisher and Weldon did not excite
much interest. Fisher would not face his man till
he was pinned op in a corner—and, in that situa-
tion, he was randled very roughly four or five times.
West Country Dick and Doily afforded much
amusement. It was a very clever set-to. The men
are agile, and possess no small share of science.
West Country Dick, at the commencement, made
good his favourite appeal to the temple of his ad-
versary. But Dolly was soou up to the manoeuvre
—guarded his head—and, in return for the intend-
ed favour, claimed acquaintance with the bridge of
Dick's nose.

Scroggins set-to with Hudson. As usual, he
bore in on his opponent, hand over head. There
was no such thing as stopping him at first. He
earned all before him. But Hudson, whose length
of arm gave him no small advantage, watched
his opportunity, and by • judicious application of
his patent thrathing-machine, under Scroggins's
guard, beat him off to the extremity of the stage;
Pawn, so much celebrated for his great science,
chewed off with Richmond. the Black. As a purely
scientific exhibition, this was the finest set-to of the
day. The heroes ■re such adepts in sparring, that
very few blows were planted by either, until towards
the end of the set-to. when they closed, and display-
ed some admirable in-fighting.
Oliver set-to with Spring. It was a beautiful
trial of skill. Spring is one of the finest looking
of the miffing-tribe, and he appears to be deeply
versed in the science of attack and defence. He is
extremely nimble, and is constantly in motion un-
til lie can strike with effect. Oliver is not so tall,
but he is • powerfully-built man. He memo uvres
with infinite judgment, and strikes with uncom-
mon force and quickness.
The sports closed with the exhibition of two lads,
who aspire after the glory of •' bloody noses and
erack'd crowns"—viz. young Perry and the son
and heir of old Caleb Baldwin. These bantams
came nearer the real thing than any of those who
preceded them. They took and gave (including
several knock-down blows) with extraordinary good
humour. A copper subscription, which filled in-
finitely faster than that recently set on foot in Pa.
lace-yard, rewarded their toilsome exertions.

Ma►tin, the baker. gave public notice, that his
friends were ready to back him for 100 or 200 gui-
neas to fight either Randall or Turner, when or
where they pleased.
Notice was given to Randall, that Termer was
willing to fight him for 200 guineas. The General
in Chief of the Ateliers, who made the co►nmunica.
Lion. observed... 7' means nothing butfight-
ieg."—" Well," said Randall, " neither do I mean
any thing else. I'll strive to lick Turner—and I
suppose he'll do the same by me. lie knows where
to find me—and I'll fight him for 200 guineas this
day five or six weeks." A match will of course be
made up between hint and Turner.

Sir T. Tyiwntrr, who lately arrived at Torr
Royal, has been inspecting the Dartmoor depot ;
which has revived the rumour that it is to be appro-
priated to the reception of convicts destined for
transportation.
The town of Tavistock has lately shewn a most
laudable example as to parochial system, by having
published regularly its monthly expenditure, by
which means every parishioner has so opportunity
of inspecting it. so as to point out where saving
ought to be made.

Among other indications of the improvement of
the timer we are informed that the average number
of persons confined in the Devon County Bridewell,
during the present quarter, is about 80 less than in
the corresponding quarter of last year; and that the
number of poor. w the general poor-house for
Exeter, is 40 less.

The new bridge ■bout to be thrown over the
river Liffey, at Dublin, is to be built exactly °pito.
site the gate, leading to the Phuruil Pai k.

OLD BAILEY, TVIDIDAT, SEPiEMBIR 23.

'Before the the RECORDICR oad COMMON SgaIIANT.

Robert Woodford, sen. a man of very respectable
appearance, end Robert Woodford, jun. his son, a
fine youth, about 12 or 13 years of age, were in:.
dieted for receiving on the 41h of June, iii the
parish of St. Clement Dane., 1 cwt, of fat, know.
illicit to be stoles—the said fat beilig the goods of
John Hinksman, and stolen from him by K. nue.
sell, who was convicted for the said offence at the
last Seisions.

Mr. Abomentis, in stating the case to the Jury,
observed, that the elder Prisoner was a man of
some property, who had been long embarked iii
the business of a tripe-dealer, and Messrs. Hinks.
mans were respectable butchers, who had an ex-
tensive slaughter-house. A few months ago, a ser-
vant of the Prosecutor's, named Russell, was seen
quitting their premises with a bag, containing a
large quantity of fat. His conduct and appear-
ance having excited suspicion, he was watched and
traced to the Prisoner's store, where he sold the fat.
Russell was convicted last Sessions, and the Pri-
soners were now called on to justify their condncty
if they could, in the purchase of the stolen pro-
perty. It was right for him to state that the Pro-
secutor only sought for public jastice in following
up this cue, and it was due to the Prisoner to
admit that lie was not present when the fat was
bought, nor fur two hours after, and respecting his
son, it was clear that from his tender years, and the
nature of his relationship to • parent, Ito crimi:
polity could be sufficiently sustained against him.
What made against the Prisoners was their having
kept out of the way during the last Sessions, when
the thief was tried. If they were really conscious
of innocence, why not have surrendered to trial in
the first instance, and not ha►e delayed this inquiry
until the present moment ? for, under the circum-
stances, no Magistrate would at least have corn-
mittea the boy, had he been brought before high
for examination.

The REcettort here observed, that if the
Learned Counsel's statement. as just made, were
fully proved, it would still be his duty to tell the
Jury from the bench, that it was insufficient to
warrant a conviction against the Prisoners for the
offence with which they stood charged. A guilty
knowledge was essential before the Prisoners could
be convictedof receiving stolen goods in the manner
laid in the indictment. And Sow did the case ap-
pear from the Learned Counsel's statement (which
was very fairly and candidly given), that the elder
Prisoner was not at home when the fat was pur-
chased by his servants ; it was clear from that fact
he could have had nothing to do with the receipt of
this property. As to his not having surrendered
himself for trial until the present Sessions, there
was nothing in that, for it DWI unnecessary for any
person to surrender himself up to justice. so es to
endure unnecessary imprisonment before trial. If,
therefore, the Learned Counsel could not by evi-
dence advance his case beyond the general facts he
had stated in his opening speech, it would be as
well to put an end to the case now, rather than to
be obliged to do so after much time was exhausted,
in going through immaterial evidence.
Mr. ADOLPHUS had nothing to add to his case.
The Jury returned an immediate verdict of
Acquittal, and the Prisoners were instantly dis-
charged.

CHARGE OF COW-STEALING.
Wis. Wright, a wretched-looking old man, was
indicted for stealing • cow, the property of Hugh
M.lntosh, of Bromley.
A servant of Mr. M'lntosh's stated, that the cow
was carried off from his master's ground near
Bromley-hall, and that the Prisoner was the only
person seen near the ground at the time. The cow
could not have strayed away of herself.
Robert Hicks said, that in the month of August
a cow was found in a field adjoining his house, and
claimed by the servant of Mr. M.lntosh as hir pro-
perty. Witness bought the cow from • Mr. Marsh
on the 3d of August.
George Marsh said, that he bought the cow from
a Mr. Curtis on the Bth of August.
John Curtis said he purchased the cow from Mr.
Lloyd. The latter said he got the cow from Smith-
field.

The RECORDZIL observed, that there was no evi-
dence to trace the possession of the cow to the Fri.
wiser.

He was accordingly Acquitted.
Joseph Cook was indicted for stealing • pair of
drawers, four handkerchief's, and other articles,
value 2.55. the property of Thomas Gardner, pri-
vately iu his shop.
It appeared in evidence, that the Prisoner was
caught in the fact. He said nothing in his defence,
but merely threw himself upon the mercy of the
Court.

Verdict—Guilty.
The RECORDEt told the Prisoner that he must
not expect to remain in this country.

CHARGE OF CUTTING AND MAIMING.
Janes Maloney, aged sixty, was indicted for
assaulting John Black, and stabbing him in the
thigh, on the 31st of August, in the parish of Step-
ney.
John Black said, that he was a sawyer, residing
in St. Dunstan's, Stepney, and the Prisoner * sort
of overseer in the Docks. Ou the evening of the
21st of August, as he was passing through the
street in which he resided, he overheard women say-
ing, that the Prisoner was about to murder his
daughter, and that she had better come down stairs
away from him. The Prisoner soon came out of
his own door, and seeing witness standing at the
rails near the house looked at him. The latter then
asked him,_ whether he was not ashamed of himself
to use his daughter in so violent moaner, particu-
larly as she had • young child with her • he said, it
was no business of witness's, and added, " Come
here, I am your man; I'll do your business for
you." He repeated the words twice, and then
made a stab at.witness with the cutlass he now pro.
duced; it passed through the open rails against
which witness stood, and entered his thigh.
Cross-examined by Mr. ADOLPHUS.
The Prisoner was no acquaintance of witness,
nor any of his family. He stood in the adjoining
yard among a number of people t it was between
10 and I I o'clock at night. Willmar was sober
enough at the time to know what he was about.
Did not say, " Let us go, and pull the old fellow's

lotrgue out.'' He had made no altimpt to get iota
the Prisoner's !itemises. The wbhien were not
taking wituesa out of the yurd where he stood.
when he escaped froM them anti rushed back toward.
the Prisoner, lie did not feel the Wound, at the
moment, but he Was sure begot it front the Prisoner
before lie closed to struggle with him.
Jacob Attriy said, lie w.ts present when the Pr.:-
soner wounded the last witness, whose statemrnt of
the fact lie corroborated.

Several termite witnesses sail, that they were
alarmed at the ill-treatment which they overheard
the Prisoner giving his daughter; that the Prose-
cutor ,merely complained of it among the rest,
which led to tangy:), words with the Pfilkilltr, who
pierced him in the thigh with the cutlass.
In their cross-elarsimation they admitted, that
hoth.the son and daughter of the Prisoner entreated
the Prosecutor to go away, and not to interfere in
ramify matters; but that lie, being a little tipsy,
refuseil, and continued to iiiterchaoge gross abuse
with the Prisoner. When they closed to fight,
both parties fell in the *ruffle.
The Prisorier, on being called upon fur his de-
fence. said that he was an overseer of workmen in
the West rudia Docks, and supported his daugh-
ter, whose husband was now at sea; that on the
night when this affair took place she went out, leav-
ing her infant child of three years old with him, and
staid out for three or four hours; he was very.much
vexed with this, mid scolded her upon her return ;
the noise induced the Prosecutor and others to col-
lect about his place—both he (Prisoner) and his
son and daughter in vain tried to get the Prosecutor
to go away, he refused, and Prisoner hurt him
merely in the scuffle, and in the act of preventing
him from forcibly ill using him, and entering his
house. The Prisoner added, that the Prosecutor
had knocked him down, and beat him so severely
during the affray, that he was obliged to go for
eight days to an hospital, to get his bruises healed.
Both the son and daughter of the Prisoner corro-
borated his statement, and threw the whole blame
on the Prosecutor, for his unnecessary interference.
Some neighbours also proved the litigation to
have arisen from a mere domestic broil, into which
the Prosecutor had unnecessarily intruded himself.
The Foreman of the Jury, in this part of the
trial, said that the Jury were perfectly agreed upOu
the verdict they should give in this case.
The fttcoaDeit—" Gentlemen, we must not
shorten a trial prematurely, lest we should commit
injustice. This is a very serious case."
The Foreman of the Jury—" My Lord, let the
cote go on—ire have no wish to shorten it."
A °wither of witnesses then gave the Prisoner an
excellent character.

The REcoanita summed up the whole of the
evidence to the Jury, and observed, that he saw no-
thing in this case to warrant the Prisoner in making
use of • deadly weapon. In saying this he dis-
charged his duty, it was for the Jury to discharge
theirs.

The Jury instantly acquitted the Prisoner.
Johis Ffihots, aged 2t, was indicted for stealing,
on the 3d July last, a box coat from the coach_
house of Mrs. Mary Hodgson. The coat was also
stated to be the property of Charles Taylor.
The Prisoner was found Guilty.
The COllllOll SEILINANT said, that the Court
would try the Prisoner once more. and afford hilt
an opportunity of regaining his character by prac-
tising honest pursuit►. If he ever was brought to
the bar again for a similar °truce, he would cer-
tainly, on conviction. be transported.
Was. Fewekaged to, and Robert ',yea, aged 19,
were indicted for feloniously stealing a bilker wine-
strainer and other articles of plate, the property of
J. R. Bellamy.
The facts were clearly proved in evidence, and
the Prisoners found Guilty.
The Collision Sait.scatur said, that the Prisoners
must be transported for seven years. as the best
means of ultimately saving their lives, by stopping
the career of guilt in which it was evident they
had embarked.

Mr. Bellamy earnestly recommended them to
mercy.

The COMMON SEIJE&NT replied, it was mercy
to transport them.

William Davey was convicted of stealing a watch
value 30s. the property of l'honsas Spicer.

Jawe Moore was indicted for feloniously break-
ing and entering the dwelling-house of William
Hunter, and stealing therein a quantity of ribbon,
and other articles, his property.
Wm. Hunter stated, that he resided at No. 156,
High-street, Poplar. At two o'clock on the list of
August, his shop-window was cut, and two and •
half pieces of ribbon, and several other articles,
were taken out. He had been robbed in a similar
manner the day before. A neighbour came run.
ning in on the second day, and said, " Mr. Hunter,
I fear you have been robbed again." Witness im-
mediately ran out, and seeing the Prisoner and an-
other woman going from the place, he pursued and
stopped them, and insisted on searching them,
when on the Prisoner he found a bundle, which she
said she had picked up in the street. On opeuiug
it, he found the articles which had been just taken
from his shop-window.
The Prisoner, in her defence, said, that she
found the bundle, and hearing the Prosecutor had
lost something, she weut up to tell him what she
had found.

The Prosecutor, on bring called up again. de-
nied that the Prisoner had come up to him in the
manner she Lead stated. Ile repeated that it was lie
stopped her in the lint instance.
Some person. gave the Prisoner a good character.
Verdict—flog Guilty.
The COMMON SIRRJEANT remarked, that the
Prisoner had had an extraordinary escape.

Monday, about two o'clock in the afternoon, •
fire broke out in the Haulm Wall, at a farm be-
longing to Mr. EDWARD lisavxy, of Windmill-
hall. Tolleshuntkisights, &ilex, which communi-
cated to the barn. stables, granary, &c. and en-
tirely consumed the same. with all the con, grown
on the above farm. implements. &c. fortunately
the dwelling-house was raved, and the horses being
at work in the fields were also saved : by what cause
the lire happened is not yet ascertained. but me-
petted to be from some gentlemen shooting tnu near
the premises, and the wind bring high. The stuck
and premises were both insured.

r()Lrc.k.

isms NOT DANDILS.
roiir !minx mit, were yreteiday put hi the bar, chargid
ivide eliaordrrly cunduit.

A isairole tit st„ Diniatan'a paribb btited, Ant ',titters'
eleven and twelve ts'cluck lart night he was applied to by i
b
gentlemen in disperse a erased opposite Mitri'.o3ari, iu tic, t.
street ; in bib attempting lu do so he was ass:tufted by the
Prisoners.

The Prisoner*, in their defence, said they were appreuliui
and an they were goink to their hinging. they were insulted
by two then, who railed them prig', and they did nut like it.
Sir W. Comm, the Silting Aldcrutan--'• Thcy dud not
call you Dandies! I suppose pm are Mit of rank coot►e.
fur that. I forgot, Prigs are Mimes, and Dandies are harm-
lesserentstrat. Well. Mr. Prigs, von are discharged fus Ibis
time, after your comfort:dole night's lunging; !GI good must .•
ing to you ; but do not let me see you here again.
AN OFFICER OF ill F. OLD BAILEY.
. ✓ofia IVut. Walker and Ann Drown, were charged with
king disorderly in Newgiteditreet last night.
A watchman staled, that at one o'clock that morning the
Prisoners. with *eyelid other put-inns, welt. dancing and
singing iu the street, and when lie requested then.' to disperse
and go htmie tom Prisoners %hewed fight.
IValker, in his defence, said, he nod the other Prisoner,
who was a lady that tired under his prole(liuu, haul been
st)eituting the raining with 'some friends, and as they were
relieving home they were Unitising theieserres with imaging
mid dancing, and the watchman most inspruiKtly Interfered.
Alderman—" Who and what are you ?"
Walker—" I hold a n•golar situation at the 'Ol.l Bailey
Sessions House, to int ile Ocrathis to gu into it. I am very
well ',mown."
Alderenkit—" This is a mew situation : I never beard or
it before."

One of the Marshalnieu—" He is employed by Pickett,
the hnuse-keeper of the SCIPSIOII6 House, to eat persons to go
up to the galleries "
Alderman—" This is your Ace then ; I stkppose the fit •
of it pay well
Walker—" This last has been a bad Session : (Malay
was itsl—a mere deed *bit."
Alderman—" I will discharge yore this time, as you have
both been tolerably well p heal fur your daineissg and
singing, by being confined in the Compter all night. 1 hops
yon were separated."
The Prisoners were discharged.
A CASE OF GREAT MlSFORtrille.
Monday a case came before Sir W. Cunfts, which Bets all
ordinary powers of description at defiance.
A mail, named Oldershaw, a conveyancer, 011 Ce is flourish-
ing circumstances, mid remiss% at St. Paul's-chain, was
brought up charged lay many of the respectable
Mitosis of that iteighbourbouil with having done several
dangerous things, to the great terror of those who knew
his character and lived within his reach. The particular act
wills which be was first choicest was, that of having proceed-
ed to pall down the upper part of his house, without having
made any arrangements by which the lives of the people
could be seemed. He had, it seems, already taken down a
hundred weight of leach Without the assistance of a human
being, and was constantly employed In I. atonic, in; the walls,
so that the neighbours round about sea re tretithlititt for their
lives. Their fears were increased, lay their ksion !rags of the
strauge conduct of the man for some years.
Mr. Godwin, of Paul's-chain; represented the..• circum-
stances to Sir Wm. Curtis, who baking astertainesi that lit. re
wall nobody 111 the office to contradict the assertion of
Oldershaw, staling that the house was his property, said lact
could not legally interfere u pots the present iv.sksiee.
Mr. Godwin said, 1w was rouvioved the hon., wa. not the
properly of the Defendaut, and assisted the uoti hr A files man
with attune warmth, that she iseighbottrhooll. if a stop was out
put 10 such conduct, nasal neeessarily be deserted
Mr. Oldershaw maid his object was to improve his house,
and that Ise wished injury to be far from est', y titan.
Mr. Godwin said, that if this rase could out toe proceeded
*pun, there was souther which had she strongest claim upon
their humanity, fur it comprehended the disteesses utilise De-
fendasses wife and family.
Sir William Curtis expressed his willingness to hear any
ease distinguished by so powerful a claim, but observed that,
notwithstandlug oar humanity, we now abide by the law,
which authorised a man to Make whatever abet-atomisur int-
rovert/miss he thought proper in his own looser.
Mr. Godwi• replied, that tiff sums had a sight to pull
down his house to Ilse evident danger of a whole neighbour.
hood, it being nut recognised by the law that huusau lift
should he destroyed without a trial.
Sir Win. Curtis was proceedisig le address the Defendant
upon the impropriety of keeping his neighbours in a sista
of agitation, when Mr Godwisi deflated that reasoning on
the subject could have no elf. el, fool and rational us Mr.
Oldershaw appeared to be, there being strung ground foe
suspecting that Ise was out of his sided.

Sir William'. tone of reproof was immediately rimmed to
one of compassion ; the pour males wile and children were
iu the Office ; their appearance added much to the feelings
which hail manifested itself amongst the by-stauders. His
wife had a half -stairwell child in her arms; the other len
children eat on the ground at the fret of their father; flue
of them was a cripple, the oilier almost blind; want was the
strongest expression lii the faces of the whole family, except
the mother's, Illso had that combined with litany troubles to
make her a signal instance of su &riot.

To the question sf tie worthy Baroatt, Mrs. Oldershaw
replied, that her husband had bees °ace iu strait circum-
stances, but now was talky below the twice of every we its
the world but herself by unavoidable antafertunes. Every
flume in the house had bees disposed of fur the support if
the family, mud her husband bad tot dieted since Thursday
last. Site declared that he was as harmless as his poor chil-
dren, Stud she endeavoured to justify the extraordinary pro_
eroding of taking down the house, by saying, that his object
was to improve it.

Her face was bathed in tears chile she thus siiuke of her
husband's necessities. She complained that he was now is
Inin:er as well as in trier, and she seemed tu lux all sense
of her urn privations in her fears for him.

Sir William Curtis, who was much moved ■t Ma spec-
tacle, said--a You are a goud woman, mid I see will never
desert him. God help you all. Yuu must uuw tell me whe-
ther lie is right in his tuind.''
Mrs. Ohlershaw said, she feared he was not al all times:
his troubles had taken effect upon hint, but hr would come
round to his arum when the amid treated him with leas
bitt

Mr. Godwin said, the affection the poor creature hail for
her husband made her conceal the must serious consequences
of his disorder, to the violence of which one of his children
owed the loss of his limb% and the laths, the loss of his sight.
.‘ I eentembew," said Mr. Godwin. a when that poor cripple
was as fine a child as ever I beheld ; and I inter %yen Stir tin_
happy mast drag his wife through the snow in the middle of
the night."

Another Gentleman said he saw the Deli nd-int running
about the house early on Saturday 'morning with a lighted
paper in his baud.
Sir W. The case hi, without doubt, the• most af•
feeling that ever came Wore : the paii.h utticela must
do their duty. Mr. Deputy Box, I request yon will convene
• emery, and take immediate steps fur the return'. this pool
family. As to the unfortunate man,l cousider him a com-
plete lunatic."
Mr. Box said, it should be dune as soon as puipsible. The
worthy Baronet ordered that the utmost care %Minh' lie taken
of Mr Oldershaw, in the Cumpter, for the preach', and of his
wife mud children by the overseers.

" You shan't want your dinner any more, my poor Ivo.
man," said Sir William, " if I can help it."
" Aye, but will he have his dinner ?" observed the pour
old woman He shall, indeed," was the reply.
Every one in the office was deeply needed at the error.—
Several were in team. Mr. Godwin, it appeared, had
vested the family (tom slatting fur the last tau or tines
days.

HATTON OARO,N.
William* Trate?: and John !forme were bet.ugio up, atilt
anderucut 'inn, examination, charged, the 61 st with fel.,
',lousily sicillux, rind the Inure with reciting, well icuusm•
tun it to be stoles, between thirty and (orgy pansisia morn,
of gold to Just, clippings Wings, sod Addeo, the piulsoly