The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-01 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

UNION-HALL.—SALE OF GOVERNMENT PLACES.--.YeS-
terday James Cook Clarkson was brought before L. B. ALLEN,
Esq., for a final examination, on the charge of having obtained
the sum of 1001. from John Anderson, under pretence of pro-
curing for him a situation in the Revenue. The former evi-
dence having been read over, yihich we have fully stated in our
reports,
The Magistrate observed that a case of obtaining money un-
der false pretences had been fully established against the pri-
soner. However, with respect-to the first sum of 291. which the
prisoner had received from Anderson at his house in Penton-
place, as the latter did not in his evidence prove the fact of hav-
ing given that sum under the impression that the prisoner was
to procure him a Government situation, he (the Magistrate)
'would dismis4 that.part of the charge and proceed on the fraud
practised by the prisoner at the Griffin Tavern, on the 18th of
October.
Mr. 'Anderson begged to state a fact which he had omitted in
his former examinations. The prisoner had, in. the last inter-
view with him, at the Griffin. Tavern. stated that he (the com-
plainant) was to have the oath of allegiance administered to
him that day.
The Solicitor to the Treasury said that it was the determina-
tion of Government to proceed against the prisoner under the
49th of Geo. 111., cap. 126—namely, for receiving a sum of
money from John Anderson under pretence of haying used his
interest in obtaining an appointment for the said John Ander-
son to an office in the Treasury, contrary to the, form of the
statute in that case made and provided.
The Magistrate asked the prisoner again if he was acquaint-
ed with a party to whom he had alluded m his letter to the
complainant.
The Prisoner—l beg now to state that I have no knowledge
or acquaintance whatever with any person belonging to that
department; and I therefore exonerate all persons as to my
having any claim or influence with them to procure a situation.
The prisoner was then committed to Newgate.
Bow-STREET.—Yesterday a man occasionally employed in
the Courier Newspaper Office as a supernumerary compositor;
was charged before Sir R. BIRNIE, the sitting Magistrate,
with stealing several composing-sticks, the property of ene of
the regular compositors of that paper, who attendee: and identi-
fied a composing-stick which was pledged at a pawnbroker's,
.shop in Stanhope-street, Clare-market, the duplicate of which
was found on the prisoner. He was committed for re-exam.;
ination. •

* These crops were the 19th Light Dragoons, Royals, 13th,
2d battalion 41st, 70th, 69t1, 103 d, 104th, De neuron's and
Wattevi3e%

By the entire rout of Gen. Clay's reinforcement, the British
Commander had gained his principal,object of crippling the
enemy and preventing their advance towards the Detroit frontier;
and he might now have continued the siege with every prospect
of capturing Harrison and his force, if both the Indians and
militia had not deserted the regular troops after the brilliant af,
fair of the sth. It iscustomary withthe Indians in their desultory
mode of warfare to proceed to their • villages after every ac•
tion of importance, with their wounded, their prisoners, and
plunder; and no entreaties could now dissuade them from re-
turning to the Detroit in pursuance Of -this practice. The
militia, on their part, were anxious to return home to attend to
their farms, and hefore the 7th above half their numbers
had left camp, while the remainder declared their determine,
Lion to-follow them. The General was therefore obliged to
rest contented with having annihilated Harrison's reinforce:
ments, and the siege was raised.
The troops and flotilla having safely returned to the Detroit,
General Procter occupied himself in settling our Indian allies
in the conquered Michigan territory. It was. his desire to
make all the uncultivated partsof it completely an indian count
try and had he been suffered to fix the tribes permanently
within the district, the most beneficial consequences must have
ensued. The Michigan country would have become so strong a
point d'appui for the western flank of the Canadian frontier,
that, in a future contest, the enemy would never have ven-
tured to assail it. The Indians are not ignorant that their
extinction is one of the prominent features of. American
policy, and-nothing but good faith .on our part would . have
been requisitd to ensure their adherence to us. Tecumthe and
his followers, were already settled between the Rivers Raisin
and Detroit,• and it was intended that the numerous • and war-
like bands from the Mississippi and. the shores of Lake Su-
perior, whose arrival was expected, should also be placed in
the ichigan Government. These tribes had been induced
by a spirited and zealous individual, Mr, Robert Dickson, a
respectable merchant engaged in the commerce of the North
West country, and who possessed great influence with them,
to come down with their warriors and families to take part
against their merciless enemy. But the judicious measures
which General Procter was adopting were entirely frustrated by
the neglect of the Commander-in-Chief. The same dispatches
which announced these arrangements to Sir George Prevost
earnestly pointed out the pressing necessity of a larger force of
regular troops to give due effect to them, and preserve the coun-
try,- which was thus capable of being converted into a *perma-
nent bulwark for the Upper Province. We have seen that
Gen. Procter's regular force was not above 500 men, and not-
withstanding every solicitation it never exceeded that number
until the opportunity of crushing the enemy had been totally
lost. ( To be continued.) . ,

' The difference in real force will be best understood by the
fact, that the broadside of the American fleet would throw 1629
pounds of shot,. and, that of the. British only 1374 poundu
Their squadron carried 1193 men, Alms 7}7,