The National Register.
London, England, 1819-04-12 00:00:00

Police.

ANSION-lIMSE.
A glaring young TYrief.—Wm. Longwood was charged
with having picked a gentleman's pocket of a handker-
chief. The prisoner is about 12 years of age, and pre-
sented one of the most uncommon instances of Isn'yl-
ness we have seen in our police experience. Brown the
officer Was applied to upon the occasion of the robbery.
He apprehended the boy, who prepared to contend with
the officer, one of the ablest in the city. Brown re-
minded him that he was a boy, and could be nothing in
his hands, " NVitll," said the young fellow. "gn I wi'l
not until I get some bread and cheese." The officer in-
dulged him by allowing him to make the purchase
The boy then •aid to 8r0w.,, " I'm d--t 1 if I know any
thing about the handkerchief; if I do I hope I mat bs
twisted."

A little boy, whn was !sassing hy, 11W the prisoner
whip the handkerchief nut of the Gentleman's pocket,
and piss it as quick as lightning to another tallow, who
ran n:1 with the booty.
The Lord \layor said he was in fair training, and
should hare a lesson or two in Britleweli. The wretched
boy was sent to Itridewed, and ordered to be well
flogged.
NIA1tl.B01101.)GII-STRIMT.
Yesterday a severable Itmkitic person made applica-
tion to the Magistrates at this Office for redress tan& r
the following circumstances. lie stored that his name
was Lege, and had belonged to a Heostit Society for
34 years, that the said Swim now refused him hi,
usual weekly allowance. The Secretary or stw Society,
a Mr. Matthews, said the reason of noti-pa) meta was,
that the funds or the Society were in a state of great
(!epression, they had only tool. in head, ss hich it was
n•solveil on was only to be touched on the t vt.nt of
iNd.mt! er's ith. The Nlagistra:r, 11111111 all the Cif.
commences ot the cast., a'lVlsed the comphinant, Legge,
to let his application stand ovt r till mitt t:eiter.i I inert-
itrg of the Society, and if they then rtlnsed his applica-
tion to them, the case should be former Kate 111 W.

A Coroner's inquest was held on Monday, the
29th, ult. at Saucethorp, near Spilaby, on the body
of Mrs. Robinson, of the public-house of that plsce•.
From the witnesses examined, it appeared, that on
Saturday evening a quarrel took place in the house
between two person-, one name! Grummit, the
other Ailsby. Gruimoit having rec ived a blow
from Ailsby, levelled a Now at his head with a
poker which he seised, but which Ailsby reetived
ou his arm, when the poker broke in two. GruLt-
tuit again attempted another blow at Ail-by with
the fragment of the poker, which, in throwing blic;!.
to give the blow, struck Mrs. Robinson, who was
behind him, just above one eye. She immediately
exclaimed, " Lord have mercy on me, I nm
shortly afterwards she became insensible, and died
before surgical aid could be procur:d. Mr. Morley,
of Horncastle dissected the head, :.nd the brain was
found to contain a large quantity of cittravasatcd
blood. Verdict, N;anslaughter.—Grummit, who is
the son of an opulent firmer, is committed for tr.al
at the next assizes.

DREADFUL A ETEMPT AT SUICIDE.—On Thursday
night a man was put into Si. James's Watch-hoube, for
the purpoao of being ea:insisted on the following r ay, „t
.larlhorongh•street, for a fraud, whilst in eiistorl there
he made a dreadful incision in hi. neck, with a rtai,
about two inches long, he was taken to the Hospital,
where he now lies ireamost dangerous so;e.

ExEctrrrost.—On Wednesday morning at ft ,
William Green, for breaking into the dwellittg-
house of Mrs. Stevens, a pubLerm, in Marsi.ali.
street, Carnaby-market, and Daniel Mae Vcy, for
stealing front his master, J. W. Patkins, Esq in
Riding House Lane, Mary le Bone, n considerable
quantity of property, consisting, of fimeign
di:IDIOMS, &c. were executed. in the front of New-
gate Both these unfortunate. men appeared truly
penitent, and met their Lite with firmness.
POWER OF ORTHOGRAPHY AND PUNCTUATION.
—The husband of a pious woman having occasion
to make a voyage, his wife sent a written request to
the parson of the parish ; which, instead of spel-
lin;; and pointing properly, via. " A person having
gone to sea, his wife desires the prayers of t:.e con-
gregation she spelt and pointed as follows—" A
person having gone to gee his wire, deszts Cie pray-
t "r the r

118

ACcOUCH EMENTS
OP THE DUCHF.SS OF CLARENCE AND TIIC
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

On Torsday wonting, at three o'clock, Lieutenant•
Colons.' Prost, the Duke of Cambridge's Equerry, and
Lieut. Elward 11411, R. N.. missal at Lord Cattle-
.reaglt's house in St. James's-square, wish despatches
from Mr. Rose, the British NI iisister at Berlin, at iiiiiii a-
cing the accoisChensent of the Duchess of Clarence, and
that of the Duchess of Cambridge, at Hanover. A lit-
tle before eleven o'clock ors Tuesday the officers waited
Amon the Prince Regent at Carlton-house, with letters
front the Royal Dukes tst their brother, stating the toter-
estilor events. Colonel Prott and Lieut. Hall proceeded
froth Carltim-house to York-house, with letters to the
Duke and Dischtss froth the Royal Dukes; and frosts
York-house they proceeded to Grocesterplave, with si-
milar co iiiiiiiiii ications to the Duke and Duchess bout
their Royal brothers.
The accouellement of the Duchess of Canibridrse
took place at the priumpal Palace at Hanover, on Friday
morning, the tffh of March, at three o'clock, when her
Royal Highness was safely delivered of a fine boy, by
Dr. Keine ; the Royal Duke, the Duke of Clarence,
Lord Mayo, and Mr. Rose, the British Minister at Ber-
lin,' being also in attendance. Colonel Prott was sent
off at eight o'clock on use stifle morning, with tidings
to the Prince Regent and other branches of the Royal
Family in England, she Secretary of State for Fo-
reign *Affairs, that the Duchess and the piing Noce
were doing well. It Will be learned wish concern that
a less fasourable report has been brought respecting the
Duchess of Clarence, she having been attacked with au
indisposition an Monday the 22d of Alarch, which con-
tinued upon her Royal 'Highness during the whole of
the week, for which it was deemed necessary to bleed
her 'several times ; this caused a premature aecouche-
ment, and mi Saturday morning, the 27th of March, at
half past 6 o'clock, her Royal Highness, attended by
Dr. Andrew Halliday, gave birth to a female child. The
infant lived till one o'clock, and then expired. The
Duchess was very unwell after the birth of the child,
and in that state she continued feral hours to such a
degree that considerable danger Was apprehended. Ilcr
Royal Higlin u, however, being pronounced better at
4 o'clock. Lieut. Hall was sent off with despatches to
England. At that time it was hoped the Duchess
would du well.

Lieutenant Hall pm-cedes' to Helvoetsluys, where he
eau* up with esbawl Penh, who had been detained by
a fad wind. The cams afterwards travelled together
tai
After After their arrival on Tuesday, to announce the ac-
mitchement of the Royal Duchesses, the Duchess of
Glocester and the Duke of York waited upon the Prirce
Regent at Carlton-house. as did ('ount Munster, the
HAnovertan Minister. No public rejoicings had taken
place at Hanover, ill consequence of the continued in.
disposition 'of the Duchess of Clarence.