The Sun.
London, England, 1823-02-25 00:00:00

ROBBERY OF THE EXETEIt COACH.

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Yesterday Robert Baker, u guanl, was put to the bar, charged
with stealing 40 guineas, and sundry bank notes, to the amount
of 5281., the property of Thomas, Joseph, and George Sparks ;
anti

William Thomas, hostler, for stealing a parcel, containing
40 guineas, and divers Bank notes, &c. value 1000/., and uv-
wards, the property of Thomas Sparks, and others.
Mr. Bot. LAND and Mr. A's DREWs appeared for the prose-
cution, and

AICSNIII. ALLEY, BRODRICK, and LAW, for the defence.
In stating the case to the Jury, Mr. &MILANI) observed,
that the crime with which the prisoners stood charged did nut
affect their lives.

[The particulars of this MC have already fully appeared in'
Tue StlN.]
Verdict—Thomas Guilty, and Baker Not Guilty.

PACKET SERVICE.—We understand his Mae•
jesty's packet service will he carried on in tea
gun brigs after the Ist of April next. They
will be besides adapted to any service that may
be required of vessels of their class.---(lfomp.
shire Telegraph.)
Our linen trade, the principal soorCp of our
prosperity, is gradually improving; and we look with confident
hope of shortly seeing a further improvent in all commercial
transactions.-. 4 Drog: /leek; Journal.)
During the present inclement season, the poor
to the vicinity of Raby Cistle, having received
a great .relief from the Earl and Countess of
DARLINGTON, by their kind donation of blankets,
and 288 stone weight of pork. Excellent soup
has also been distributed weekly from Raby
Castle, to fifty poor families, belonging to the
neighbouring townships. , By such acts of bene.
volence, the sufferings of the poor have-been very
considerably alleviated.
Lord SUNDIO, with his accustomed kindness
towards the poor, directed that a distribution of
clothing should be made to the poor of Kettering,
Northamptonshire ; and on 14Ionday last, '2BOO
yards of cloth were accordingly distributed
amongst 560 families in that very populous parish.
A COURTLY HINT.—One day at the Levee of
Louis XIV., that Monarch asked a Nobletan present, " Now,
many children have you ?"r--" Four, Sirein Shortly afterwa9i
the Kiwo asked the same question. " Four Sire," replied.
the Nobleman. The same question was several times repeat-
ed by the Kiwi in the course of conversation, and the same
answer given. At length the KENO asking once more.—
" flew many, children have your-1 .Nobleman replied—
" replied—
" Six? —" What !" cried the lux°, with surprise—
"'Six t —You told me Four just now !"—Sire," replied the
Courtier" I thought your MAJESTY would be tired of hear.
ing the same thing so often." _ _

-.41 LEARNED FROPESSOR.—M. de VILLEMAIN,
4 Preach. Professor, who was honoured with the special patron.
ageL of DECAZEs, but who, nevertheless, stands very
*Fell with the present 'French dirtiaters, in one of his re-
cent Lectures made a furious attack on the memory of our
late (ben. Root ; for having taken as auxiliaries the
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its banks arc as little cannibals 'as those of the banks of the
Seine. This same M. 1111.1.EstAi,r, in his Lift of Cromwell,
Btwisoht:pngolisitt
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that Winton and Winchester happen to be the very same city.
-ROYAL COMPANY or Alien rue.—.—On Saturday
the Royal Company of Archers dined at the Royal Hotel, to
commemorate his Majesty's gracious visit to Edinburgh, and
their appointment as the Royal body guard. About 130 sat
down to dinner—Sir DAVID MILNA: as senior member of
the Counci', was in the chair. 'the Earl of llopetoun (the
Captain General), the different otliee.bearers, and most of the
shooting members, were present. Itis unnecessary to say, that
many loyal toasts were given, in the course of the evening:
which was farther enlivened by mall eacalent tongs: The
happiness that prevailled was evinced by the lingering re.
gret with which the company parted, even at A late hour. the
visitors consisted of the Lord Provoet, and the staff of the naval
and military departments. The orchestra was decimated with Li e
'banners of the corps and the implements of the art, bows and
arrows. (.low's .
band was in excellent order, and the tunes
Wad in general well chosen. When the health a Sir John
44 G Berwick, to Berwck, Johnny," which called forth bursts
of alipieuse, Sir John having that morning set off to
Beresford was iven, Gow most appropriately struck up,
Berwlat to attend the election.—Most of the archers appeared
in theirnew dining uniform of Lincoln green, lined with burr.—
Rd/nese/A Courant, Feb. 22.)