The Sun.
London, England, 1812-11-04 00:00:00

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The worthy Alderman,observed, that character
could not do away the fact of stealing dead bodies,
but as_ there was sonic doubt respecting the com-
mission of the crime, he vas discharged.
C. Bird, and her daughtel•, a girl only ten years
of age, were committed to Newgate for trial, on
a charge of stealing a piece of stuff in the shop of
Mr. Pitt, of Barbican.

The Alderman severely reprobated the prisoner
for having introduced her daughter at an early age
to act; of dishonesty.—The Keeper of Newgate
was ordered to keep the child apart from the fe-
lons. •

BOW-STREET.—Thomas Greenwood underwent a
final examination, charged with, feloniously steal-
ing six.deals, the property of Messrs Smith, Har-
rington, and Co. distillers, at Brentford.
it appeared that the prosecutors had lately been
repeatedly robbed of property, to a considerable
amount. The prisoner having been detected with
the deals, and'he being employed on the premises.
as a millwright and'carpenter, they determined on•
prosecuting him,
Mr. BOLLAND attended for the prisoner, and Of-
fered several respectable persons as -bail for the
prisoner's appearance, but Mr. READ informed
them he could not comply with their request.--•
I.2ne prisoner was accordingly committed for trial.

UNION HALL.--A coal m era ant in the Borough
was summoned on an information, charging him
with ushigsacks short of measure. Ten sacks which
had been seized by the officers were produced, and
measured, and all found deficient.'

The defendant pleaded guilty, but imputed all
the blame to the meter under whose inspection the
sacks were used. He iras fined 201. and costs.
Another coal-merchant was also fined 141. and
costs, fourteen sacks short of measure having been
found in his waggon by the officers.

EXTRACT OF S. LETTER FROM AN OFFICER OF THE

ROYAL MARINES, DATED ST. ANDERO, OCT. 11.
" Lord Wellington is still before Burgos; has
-sent twice to this place for powthn. and ammuni-
tion ; the last went off this day, 200 barrels.
There is now between our troops and the enemy) a
.deep fosse with palisadoes, which it is supposed
Lord W. will mine and again storm ; this will be
the last resolve, but must be resorted to, if the
enemy hold out. The French in the. place
are about 2000. Lord IV. has about 20,000, or it
may be 25,000. The main body of the enciiy are
at 'Miranda, near Vittoria; our• advance, which
consists chiefly of cavalry, is about two leagues
from,BUrgos. The rainy season will soon set in,
which will of course stop the operations ; but it is
generally believed Lord WELLnio'rozi Will not
go into winter quarters, unless absolutely com-
pelled ; but after taking Burgos and San Corvo
will.direct his whole force against Souk.. It is
imagined we are waiting for Spanish reinforce-
ments in weer to blockade, and perhaps attack
Santona. Another surmise is, that we are to
winter here, which, in fact, I think most pro-
bable. We have just received a...supply of-dollars
from Corunna, are very comfortable, and get on
famously."
FATAL DUEL.-0a 'Tuesday, the 20th October,
there was buried, at Leek, M. Le Courbe,
French naval officer, Who was on parole at that
place. The circumstances which led to the death
of this young luau are truly uncommon. About
ten days previous to his,deyease, he was out be-
yond theshour when prisoners'onght to return to
their lodgings,.and on this account, the boys col-
lected about, and pelted him with stones. His be-
.haviour on this occasion made gne of his brother
officers observe, "that he was soft—that he would
faint at the sight of his own blood."—Le Courbe
gave hint the lie, the other struck him, and the
consequence was a challenge. Each party had his
second; but as they could only procure one pistol,
they cast loits who should have the. first fire ! It fell
on Le Cutirbe. Ten yards was the distance mea-
sured out by the seconds. Le Courbe fired, and
his bail went through both the thighs of his an-
tagonist, who fell on the ground, declaring that
as‘LeCourbe had now dot satisfaction, he should
not take his chance: The seconds, however. in-
sisted on his firing, and, helping him up, and sup-
porting him, he, in this shocking situation (the
blood- streaming from' bis wounds) took his fire,
and his ball went, through Le Courhe's neck. Le
Courhe died on the .17th, and on the 20th a Co-
roner's Inquest was held on the body ; and,
strange as- it may appear, the Jury,brought in
their verdict—" Died by the Visitition of God !"
The otliCer who was wounded in the thighs is re- '
covering.
The Jury summoned at Portsmouth to decide
on the death of Lieut. BAGNELI.., re-assembled on
Wednesday, and heard the examination of Mr.
MADDEN, the Surgeon who extracted the ball.—
His evidence went only to identify the fatal instru-
ment of Lieutenant B.'s death ; and it proved that
Lieutenant O'HANooN was present in the room
when he performed the operation. The Jury,
upon theevidence that bad been brought before
them, returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against
Lieutenant W. STUART, and against Lieutenant
3OuN O'HANLON, who was second to‘Lieutenant
BAo NELL, for aiding and abetting the same. No
part of, the evidence involved or legally ascertained
the second of Lieutenant STUART. The parties
concerned weee, bound over to appear against
Lieutenants STUART and O'HaN.Lozg- at the next
Assizes for Hampshire.

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