The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-24 00:00:00

CAUTION TO INNKEEPERS, TAVERNS, &c.

In the month of September last, a man wear-
ing a turban, but not otherwise dressed like a Turk, and
carrying a box with rhubarb and spices, called at the sign of
the White Hart, Newington, next Sittingbourne, kept by the
widow Brett ; he inquired if he could have a bed, which
was complied with, and in the morning, after the other
lodgers were up anti gone, the landlady and her daughter
being the only persons in the house, he told them lie had
been robbed of five sovereigns and three shillings, and ul-
titnately swore that the landlady came into his bed-room,
and took them out of his trowsers pocket that was in the chair
by his bedside, this story he persisted in, and beiog at Sitting-
bourne told the circumstance to some humane persons, who
seeing the distressed state the man was in, determined to see
him righted. The landlady anti daughter persisting in their
innocence induced these persons to obtain a warrant, but
which was not served, they havirot persuaded her to pay the
money stated to have been stolen, rather than he taken to a
Magistrate, who, in all probability, if the man still swore to
her as having taken the money, would commit her to gaol; she
very reluctantly paid the 51. 3n. and also other expences with the
constables fees in all 61. 23.6 d.
Here the business rested until a person at Newington, about
the 16th of November, taking up a paper called the County
Herald, published in London, saw the fidlowing account of a
similar transaction at Hertford which induced him to write to
the person stated to have been imposed on, he obtained the ful.
lowing answer :
Hertford, Nov. 19, 1823.
SIR—By return of post I hare Answered your letter to de-
scribe as near as I can the person who said be hail been robbed
of 23 sovereigns, anti six one pound notes, by me, which was
proved that no robbery had been committed ; ierefore the
Mayor ordered him to leave the town immediately, and has
not been seen or heard of since at Hertford. I should be very
glad if I could inform you the way he went, or where he is to
to be found ; as it is thought by me, as well as several present,
who have seen your letter, that he is the same person who said
he was robbed of h sovereigns at a Mrs. Brett's; and if it is.
I don't believe he was ever robbed at all t I understand you
saw the account in a county paper, which is there stated very
correct, according to his actions at my house: This man wore
a turban round Ins head, a blue jacket with short skirts, and a
pair of dark trowsers; he appeared to be about 32 or layears.
of age, and about five feet seven inches high, rather thin, and
a dark compleicion ; .he travels the country with rhubarb and
spices, but I can't inform you the number; but I should think
the best way to find him would be to advertise hint in the
papers.—l remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
G. Ni moan, Three Blackbirds, Hertford.
In confirmation of the above, a letter from the Mayor of
Hertford states the circumstance and description of the person
as being quite correct, that he was not told to leave the town,
but that proceedings would be instituted against him, and
he immediately left the place. Should this meet the eye of the
persons who so humanely took the man's part, it is much to be
wished the same philanthropy will urge then to see that the
poor widow is likewise righted, by reimbursing the amount of
money paid. From the description given by Mr. Warner, he
is supposed to be the same that imposed on Mrs. Brett.
(Kentish Gazette, Dec. 23.) F. D. G.

Among the names entered on the books of the
Bristol Commercial Booms, during the last week, are the
following distinguished Members of the late Spanish Cor.
tes :—Don Jose Canga Arguelles, late Minister of Finance ;
Don Jose Melchor Prat ; Don Pablo Montesnos ; Don
Antonio Velasco ; Don Mateo &one ; and Don Michael
Bustamento. Their appearance at present denotes the trials
which they have undergone. Don J. C. Arguelles is an old
man, of an intelligent countenance, with very prominent and
overhanging eyebrows; the others have the general appear.
ance of Spaniards. They left Bristol for London on Thursday.
Mr. Wsrrox is appointed Surveyor-General of
Customs, for the Irish Southern District.
It is intended that all the Irish Revenue
Officers shall be
exchanged to England after the tith of Ja-
nuary No respect to patronage or eligibility will be paid.
The change Is to be mutual.