The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-24 00:00:00

until two housekeepers became responsible for his good be:
haviour.

Mr. Ward was then taken away in custody, and Sir Richard.
Biirnie strictly enjoined the constable not to suffer him to have
any liquor.
In the evening Mr. Ward appeared pretty calm (owing to
the Magistrate's injunctions), and he expressed his thanks to
Sir Richard for his kind treatment, arid gave bail for his good
conduct, promising on.hii3OWn part to be more circumspect in
fUture.

Mr. Ward's friend, who was with him drinking the gin and
water at Mrs. Parker', took himself off as soon as Ward be-
gan his violence.

QUEEN-SQUARE.—ikER- MARRIAGE ACT.—The first ap-
plication at this office to be sworn under the provisions of the
New Marriage Act, was made yesterday by a youthful couple,
of comely appearance, residing at Battersea. They had, it
seemed, presented themselvei to make the affidavits required
previous to the publication of bans before the Minister of their
own parish', but he refused to administer the oath, and they
were therefore compelled to appear before a Magistrate in a
public office for that purpose. A printed form of the affidavits
having been procured from the reverend pastor of St. Marr'a-
ret's; Westminster, Was filled up at the office and signed by
the parties, who, having been sworn in the customary form, de-
parted with their wishes thus far gratified.
THAMES PomcE.—Yesterday kr. W. Miller, Captain of
the Diana brig, was charged with having unlawful possession
of King's stores, viz. a light infantry musket; and Judge,
a police officer, said he found the gun on board the Diana.
The Captain said he gave 255. for the gun to a Mr. Cooke of
Bath, and could get a certificate of that fact,
The Magistrate did not doubt of .his having mace a bona fide
purchase of the musket; still that did not excuse him ; the Act
of Parliament was imperative, and for only having tho pro.
petty in his possession., he was liable to a penalty of 101.
The Solicitor to the Ordnance Department said the case was
clearly proved, and called for judgment on the defendant--after
calling 111 r. Ballis, Master of Arms, who identified the musket.
The Magistrates said they were empowered to mitigate, and
rediiced the penalty to 5/.
An Excise-officer of Greenwich charged Thomas Messenger,
a waterman, with acting in a most scandalous manner on Sa-
turday last. The officet stated that he hired a boat, 3635, with
the name of " Messenger" thereon, to bring him from a vessel
to the shore, and he offered the. waterman 3d., the sum of 2d.
being his' fare : he refused to receive the 3d., and insisted upon
more; an'd because he refused to give it him, he called him by
the most vile name, rowed him into the middle of the Thames,
kept him there half an hour and upWards, and refused to bring
him on shore till he was paid a greater sum: he was deter-
mined not to subinit to imposition, and the patience of the
waterman being exhausted, he thought proper to bring .him on
shore, having previously threatened to duck him" in the
river; and at the time he was leaving the boat, the waterman
endeavoured by drawing it suddenly back to cause him to fall
into the water. On the witness looking at the accused, he
said he was not the man, or, however, he could not swear
to him ; there' appeared four watermen of the same name, and.
a trick might be played by one Messenger coming to personate
another.

The Magistrate said the case was a very flagitiouS one, and
Ordered the whole four Messengers to be summoned, and then
the right one would be got at.'
PIA LL.—Yesterday a respectable tradeginan, named
Porter, a window-blind-manufacturer, was charged by Thomas
Anderson, a ruler of the King's Bench, with having taken from
his apartments seven window-blinds. '
It appeared by the statement of the parties that the com-
plainant, who evidently wished to be thought a man of fashion,
occupied splendid apartments in the rules of the King's Bench,
and employed the defendant to make the blinds in question for
his windows: When the defendant brought home the blinds, he
Was requested to call' on a day that was named, when he should
be certainly paid, on which assurance he consented to leave
them ; but having called on the day appointed, and frequently
after, without seeing any chance of being paid, on Saturday he
expressed a wish to take hack the blinds,, and Was told by the
complainant he might do so: Ile accoringly carried them out
of the house, but had not proceeded many yards when he was
followed by the complainant with cries of " Stop thief." The
defendant was instantly surrounded by a crowd and given in
charge' by the complainant to'a police officer who was present,
for having stolen the blinds from his apartments.
The Magistrate, on hearing.the case, expressed his indigna-
tion at the conduct of the complainant, and dismissed the charge.
As the complainant was about to leave the office, he was
taken into custody by an officer of the King's Bench prison, for
having broken the rules by going to Union Hall to make the
charge against the defendant, and was safely lodged-within the
,walls of the prison.- , .„

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-DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.—Mr. Hartley,
of Stanhope-street, was stopped and knocked down between
-EteVen and eight o'clock on Sunday. evenin in the New-road,
leading from the Yorkshire Stingo to New Lord's Cricket:)
Ground, by three villains armed with sticks, and robbed of two
.sovereigns; some silver, and .. his watch. The. attack was
and Mr. H. was picked up in a senseless state.----,
Mr. Thompson, of East-street, Manchester-' square, was
knocked down and robbed of a valuable Old watch in Lisson- '
street, Paddington, by three fellows, who-got off.- •

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BußGLAarts.---=-Before dark on Sunday even-
ing, some thieves broke into the house of a silk mercer and
haberdasher, in Aylesbury-street, Clerkenwell. and carried off
velvets, silks, &c. to the amount of 4001. A fellow was seen to
open the front door very deliberately before dark, by the oppo-
site neighbours; who had- no suspicion that he was doing
wrong, or that the fast-lily Were out. The property was nc'
doubt removed after dark.—Another burglary was committed
on Saturday evening in Walcot-row, Chelsea. The house of
Mrs. Pantouff was entered in the absence of the family, and
a quantity of teaspoons; a watch, maker's name Hall, and
other articles were stolen:.

On Saturday last; the execution of Brierley-,
for highway robbery, took place on the drop, in front of the
House of Correction, in Chester. About half-past 12 o'clock,
was communicated to the prisoner that the Sheriffs were in at-
tendance, in order to see the last melancholy duty of their office
performed.—The executioner proceeded to pinion him, whilst
Mr. Chesters, the gaoler, fastened to his legs' a heavy pair of
irons, for the purpose of accelerating his death, Brierley being
but a short man. This being done, the hangman expressed.
to him a hope- for fotgiveness. " Aye; aye, (-replied the
poor man, in a tone of voice which inferred that the re-
quest was unnecessary) forgive you-, aye ;- I forgive every body
in this world." The Ordinary gave him Wine pious exhor,
tations and advice.—" Oh, I thank GOD ! (he excraimedy
I am quite comfortable ; CHRIST has made good his word
with me. / forgive every one, and 1 know CiiitzsT has for-
.given me. In a few minutes I shall be in his presence in
Heaven. Blessed be his name !" He was then conducted
up the steps of the platform; the hangman having made the
necessary preparations. lie mounted with a firm step
When tied up, he turned round, and threw down a handker-
chief which he had in his-hand: The executioner then pulled
the cap over his face, descended the steps, and immediately
drew the bolt which supports the leaves of the drop, and the
wretched convict was launched into the world of spirits. His
body was much convulsed fot about a minute and a half after
being turned off, when all motion ceased for at least half a
minute. Convulsive struggles again ensued—the hands were
closely gripped—the chest heaved several times, and the knees
were bent upwards. In less than three minutes all struggling
had ceased. He had spent a most abandoned life for several
years past By trade he wawa dyer, and was employed in a
very respectable concerti in Manchester. He was 34 years old
this year. He was born in Salford, where his mother now
lives ; and he has a brothel' residing at Wilinslow.

MELANCHOEY AcciDENT.—Last night, at seVen
.61clock, a very melancholy and distressing accident happened
at the glass manufactory of Messrs. Bailey and Co.,.south back
of the Canongate. When one of the workmen, of the name of
Forman, was passing"the steam-engine to the cutting-shop, he
slipped his foot, and the wheel of the engine caught hold of
him, and drew him three times round before he could be ex-
tricated. When taken out, his body presented a Most shock-
ing spectacle, both his legs being broken, and the rest of his
body most dreadfully mangled. There were some signs of
life when he was taken out, but before he reached the In-
firmary he expired. He always maintained the character
of a quiet, sober, and industrious man, and has left a dis-
tracted wife and large family unprovided or to lament his un-
timely fate.—( Edinburgh Courant, Sept. 19.)
We stated some weeks ago, that it was in con-
templation to establish a communication between thiti town and
Manchester, by means of a railway ; and, with the view of car-
rying this undertaking into effect, notice has been given of an
application to Parliament next Session. It is also intended
to have a rail-road from Newton to Bolton, thereby connecting
the communication with that town and. Liverpool and Man.
chester' as the rail-road between these two places will
pass through Newton.—( Liverpool Courier. )
A sm*rt shock of an earthquake was distinctly
felt at Thinston near Newcastle, between one and two in the
morning of Wednesday last, accompanied by a loud noise like
distant thunder. Several of the inhabitants of the village were
awaked froin their slumbers, arid much alarmed by the carcum.
stance of the chairs, tables, and other furniture in their houses
being removed ; and in one house the head of the clock case
was thrown down by the violence of the concussion..—(Durham
Chrohick.)