The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-17 00:00:00

THE ATTRACTIONS OF A GAOL.

A person of the name of Braybrook, late of
Shefford, in Bedfordshire,- was committed to the Fleet Prison,
at the suit of a creditor resident at Hitchin, Herts, but from
motives of humanity toward the defendant's large family, the
plaintiff did not declare against him, hence the prisoner was
left supersedable. Instead of availing himself of this clemency,,
and returning to his family, who were forced to go to the work.
house, where they have since been a but then to the parish, he
obtained, from time to time, fictitious actions, and remained his
own prisoner, preferring a life of idleness to one of industry. He
derived his support from the rent of his room, and the precarious
bounty of green.horn prisoners. Last week several spirited
collegians represented the matter to the Warden of the prison,
and stated the hardship—that a volunteer prisoner should, by
occupying one of the rooms, deprive More deserving and Deco.
shoos persons of their privilege ; in consequence of which Mr.
Brown applied to the atomics ►n the actions, and procured the
necessary discharge, after which he was expelled by his brother
collegians as nu unworthy " fellow ;" and the Governor gave
strict orders to the turnkey never to admit him again.--A
Frenchman, who had been several years contined for debt in
the Fleet l'rison, found himself so much at home within its
walls, and was withal so harmless and inoffensive a charac-
ter, that the gaoler occasionally permitted him to recreate
himself by spending his even►ngs abroad, without any
apprehension of the forfeiture of his verbal engagement. His
little earnings as ajack.of-all-trades enabled him to form se-
veral pot-house connections, and these led him by degrees to
be less and less punctual in his return at the appointed hour of
nine. " I'll tell you what, liloonseer," at length said the jailer
to him, " you are a good fellow, but I fear you have lately got
into bad company ; so I tell you, once for all, that if you don't
keep better hours t shall be under the necessity of locking you
out altogether !"

Kist's BENCH Paitsom.—A circumstance oc-
curred this list week, wnich has caused a great stir amongst
the Rulers of Banco Regis. Mr. W. le. William; the pro.
prietor of the Surrey and Sudler's Wells Theatres, whci..hris
since the last term, been in execution at the suit of Mr.. Wood-
row, for upwards of 6001., but accommodated with the privilege
of residing with his family in the rules, presided on Thursday
at .a public dinner, at Nat. Oreaves's Coffee.room, which
being a separate building, situated in,, the yard detached
from Vichardson's dwelling; the Grapes public-house, has
heretofore always been considered as strictly within the Rules,
and publicly resorted to by all the dctinues to meet their
friends, either for the purposes of pleasure or business. Benton,
attorney for the plaintiff Woodrow, aware of the .Rule of Court
of the 36th of Gem* 111., Which orders, " That all taverns,
victualling-houses,. ale-houses, wine-vaults; houses or places
licensed to sell gin or other' spirituous liquors, and all places
licensed for public entertainment; shall 'be excluded Oilt of,
and deemed no part of the said Rules," sent two of his
clerks as guests to the dinner, one. of whom,„ pretending
urgent business, requested leave to retire foe a short time,
soon after the cloth was removed, and proceeded immediately
to' the Crown-Office, filed the necessary affidaiit, returned
speedily to the company, by whom he was received. with
'cheers, and his health proposed by the Chair Man. Early in
the evening the Marshal,' Win. Jones, F.aq. was served with
the notice of an ESCAPE, and instantly . dispatched one of his
officers fur Mr. Williams, who found the Manager in high glee,
listening to the melodious Strains of some of his performers,
whom he had invited to do heeseur to the feast, and entertain
his friends with some vocal harmony.. ,The Marshal was doubt-
ful how to act; but ultimately consigned Mr. Williams to the
interior of the prison. On Saturday' Mr. Jones summoned the
parties before bin; when a number of persons declared that, Mr.
Williams had never left the Rulers room ; and it ival.dettitle4l
that he should again be allowed the Rules, on payipg the costs
of the proceeding.

A Canal is in contemplation from Wear Gif-
ford, about three miles from Bideford, to go by
Torrington to Iluisk, the seat of Lord CLINTON;
proceed to Eggesford, the residence of the lion.
NEWTON FELLOWES ; and thence by Exeter 10
Topsham. By' this course heavy goods will be
received in the North of Devon Own Loudon,
wiLhont Paining round thw land.