The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-08 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW- STREET. —ROBBING AN EMPLOYER. —Yester-
day Robert Jones and Georgiana Baxter, were again
placed at the bar, and finally examined, the former charged
with stealing a gold watch and other articles from his mas-
ter, Mr. Cooper, a pawnbroker in the Borough, and the
latter with receiving them.
Mr. Cooper said, that in addition to the articles men-
tioned in the charge, he had been able to ascertain that a
cameo ring, which had been pledged, had been taken by
the prisoner.

The prisoner had bought the ring from the man who
pledged it, for 125., and the prosecutor's nephew and
housekeeper, who were in Court, could prove it.
Sir RICHARD inquired of the parties if this was true, and
being answered in a very indecisive manner, he said, that
it would be well if that case was not gone into. The pri-
soner might be committed on the other charges.
The prisoners being caHed on for their defence, Jones
said that he should reserve his defence for his trial. The
other prisoner said nothing, but applied for two sovereigns
which had been found on Jones, and which were her's.
Prosecutor—Your Worship, I decidedly object to that.
Jones acknowledged that they were part of the plunder, at
his second examination.

Sir RICHARD refused the application.
The prisoners were fully committed.

MA RLBOROUG 11-STREET. --Yesterday Thomas
Higgins, an elderly man, who carries on business in
Walker's-court, Berwick-street, St. James's, was brought
up for re-examination.
The prisoner was charged with cutting and maiming
the Inspector of Nuisances for the Parish, a man named
Kendillon. Three or four informations had been laid by
the latter against Higgins, during the last month, for plac-
ing fish-baskets on the footway ; and Higgins, who is a
violent fellow, at least when intoxicated, had vowed venge-
ance against the - Orangeman, and informer, as be
termed Kendillon. Both parties are Irish. Last Thursday
week, in the morning, when he returned from Billingsgate as
early as five o'clock, he alarmed sorae of his neighbours with
his threats, that be would before the day was over have
the life of the
they went through Berwick-street, were infhrmed of the
threats which the prisoner had uttered against Kendillon,
to whom they related them, begging him not to go near the
place in case any thing should occur. Kendillon, how-
ever, only laughed at them, and said he would go and see
what fie had to say. He went, and, as he was passing,
Higgins saw him, and seizing a large knife ran after him ;
and, upon being at his back, made a stab on the right side
of the neck immediately underneath the ear ; but a cry of
horror issuing from some person occasioned Kendillon to
move his head, otherwise death would have been in-
stantaneous ; the knife, however, made a very deep
incision across the neck and face. Kendillon, although
wounded, turned round and seized the prisoner by the
collar, and began dragging him along towards the office,
when the latter dropped the knife, and exclaimed,
" Well, you are a good fellow, for you possess plenty of
pluck." A number of persons, however, instantly assem-
bled, who secured the prisoner, and conveyed Kendil-
lon to Mr. Deacon, a surgeon, who examined and found
the wound to be of a very dangerous nature, and which he
immediately sewed up, at the same time Kendillon was de-
sired to remain quiet and not to attempt to speak if he
valued his life, as the exertion would occasion the wound to
burst, and in that case it would be fatal. The unfortunate
man at the beginning cf the week began to show a marked
improvement, but within these last two days those symp-
toms have declined, and he at present continues in a most
dangerous and precarious state, insomuch that very little
hopes are entertained of his recovery.

The prisoner, who, upon his being taken into custody,
exulted in what he bad done, and regretted that he had not
killed Castlereagh's countryman (Kendillon is a native of
the same place as his Lordship was) appeared to 'have under-
gone a considerable alteration yesterday.
ffe was remanded, until the fate of his victim is ascer-
tained.

LAMBETH-STREET.--DESPERATE. AFFRAY Awn
MAN WowNorn.—Patrick Mahony and Dan. Driscoll,
were put to the bar charged with maltreating a man named
Neville, who now lies in a dangerous state in the London
Hospital.

Thos. Ranks is a headborough, and having a warrant
to execute against the prisoner, 'Mahony, he went to the
Windmill, in Rosemary-lane, to execute it; he afterwards
saw the prisoner and made his caption, when a number of
Irishmen collected round him for the purpose of rescue,
when he pushed the prisoner into a shop, and barricadoed
himself in till the prisoner, Driscoll, headed a number of
his countrymen, when the witness called for the assistance
of some persons who were passing, and among them the
poor man now in the hospital. By this time upwards of
300 Irishmen had congregated, and a rescue was deter-
mined upon, Driscoll leading the charge. Missiles were
thrown in every direction, and in preventing his prisoner's
escape, he (witness) was dreadfully cut about the head and
other parts of his body. The mob becoming more formi-
dable, lie was obliged to send to this office for assistance.
The surgeon of the Hospital sent a letter, certifying that
Neville was in too dangerous a state to be removed.
The prisoners were remanded until the fate of the man
is known.

MARYLEBONE.—Yesterday Mrs. Ann W., who
says she is under articles of separation from her husband,
and Miss Sarah L., her twin sister, were re-examined
under alleged charges of fraud.
The defendants rented a house in Prospect-place, Isling-
ton, of Mr. Swift, the parish clerk, and, by an appearance
of respectability, they obtained goods of several tradesmen
in the neighbourhood, without paying for them.
It did not appear that the tradesmen had been deceived
by representations which were false, but that they had im-
providently given credit; and the case was dismissed.

THAMES POLICE —EXTRAORDINARY
Yesterday Mary Thomson, the wife of a respectable
tradesman, was charged with a robbery, under circum-
stances of great peculiarity.
It appeared from the statement of a lady named New-
berry, residing in Shadwell, that she had let apartments to
the prisoner and her husband, but in consequence of a sus-
picion that the accused was in the habit of pilfering, she
caused her and her husband to vacate the rooms, and very
soon after missed a pair of silver sugar-tongs, a lace cap,
some china cups, and knives, all, however, but of trifling
value ; therefore she applied to the police, and Silvester,
an officer, took the accused female into custody; and upon
searching her residence found three china cups, a knife,
cap, and other articles, also the duplicate of a silver sugar-
tongs, all of which were subsequently identified by Mrs.
Newberry, to be her property.
Mr. Parry, pawnbroker, of Deptford, produced a pair
of silver sugar-tongs, belonging to Mrs. Newberry, and
proved the prisoner had pledged it.
Silvester said that such was the respectability in life of
the prisoner, that he at first besistated to believe Mrs.
Newberry ; but, upon searching the prisoner's residence,
he found the things produced, and had no alternative but
to bring her away in custody. Ile asked her how she
came possessed of the things, and she at once admitted
having stolen them. He said, " Good God, Madam, how
could you do such a thing ?" She replied, that she could
not account for it—she had always a predilection for pil-
fering, which she could not check. He made inquiries,
and learned that she had such a predilection ; and he was
of opinion it was produced by some infirmity of the mind.
A person said that the prisoner had more than once
been detected, but was never proceeded against before ;
she awl her husband lived comfortably together, and were
in respectable circumstances.
Captain RICYIBALI., the sitting Magistrate, asked her
what she had to say to the charge?
The prisoner held down her head, and covered her face
with her hands ; she sobbed out, " I have nothing to say
—I could not help it."
Captain litcita tar. said, it was a distressing thing, and
as the charge had been made out, it was his duty to com-
mit her.

The prisoner wept bitterly, and exclaimed " Oh, my
God." Her husband was outside the office, and seemed
much affected at the melancholy situatiun of his wife. He
said he could not account for her disposition to steal. He
had done all he could to check it.

A gentleman said, that perhaps when it was shown to
the accused that she could not thus err with impunity, her
disposition might be altered.
Silvester said the prisoner was a foreigner. She con-
ducted a large laundry, the receipts of which amounted to
a considerable sum weekly.
The witnesses were then bound over to prosecute, and
she was committed to Newgate for trial.
TOWN-HALL—Wilkinson, the watch-house-keeper
of St. Saviour's, brought in a fine intelligent little fellow,
twelve years of age, whom he said he found stretched at
length upon a bulk in St. Saviour's church-yard, between
twelve and one last night. On questioning him, he said he
came from Coventry, where he had an uncle living; but,
suspecting, from his confusion, he was not telling the truth,
he searched him, and found in his pockets two notes of the
Belfast Bank, one for 20s. the other ,305., a fire-box and
candles, a new Catholic prayer-book, and 4s. Gd. in silver.
He then confessed having run away from his parents, who
ved in Barrack-street, Belfast, where his father was a
master tanner named Patrick O'Neil, and that previous to
leaving he htlped hinrielf to the note,. found, besides another

GLASGOW RETAIL
Beef per lb. 0:4. sd. to 08. Bd.
Mutton 0 5 0 7
Veal 0 6 0 8
Hams 0 5 0 7
Lamb......perqr 0 0 0 0
quarters Loaf 0 fl 0 0
Hour, per stone 2 0 2 8
Nye

MA RKETS.-7Aug.__4.

Oatmeal, per st. ls. td. to 2A. Oa
Peasemeal 2 0 3 4
Pet Barley, ewt 11 0 17 0
Pearl ditto.... l9 0 24 0
Grey Pease 12 0 0 0
White ditto l2 0 14 0
Blue ditto. l3 0 14 0

BIRMINGHAM MARKETS.—Auc. 7.

CORN MARK BT.-Since this day fortnight, the weather
has been alternately wet and dry, and prices of Grain have
risen and fallen accordingly ; apparently up to the present,
the crops have sustained no material injury, and the har-
vest has generally commenced after a few days' fine weather.
Rain set in again last night, and to-day the weather is very
gloomy, with a close damp atmosphere. At to-day's
market Wheat advanced 4d. and 6d. per bushel upon last
week's prices, and the supply good ; flour, 2s. per sack ;
fresh thrashed Malting Barley was in good request, there
was more inquiry for grinding descriptions, more money
was asked for most other articles of the trade, but there
was no improvement. Wheat 7s. 6d, to Bs. per 621bs. ;
Barley, 345. to 365. ; Malt, 525. to 60s. ; Pease, 4.25. to
445. per Imperial quarter ; Beans, 15s. to 181. per bag of
10 score gross ; Oats, 3s. to 3s. 9d. per 39 lbs. ; fine
Flour, 465. to 48s. ; seconds 435. to 445. per sack of 2801bs.
1311t1tINGHAM SItITIfFIEI,II.-The supply of fat Beasts
and Sheep this day, was under an average one, best Beef
sold rather brisk ; no alteration in the price of Mutton or
Lamb ; no fat Pigs at market to-day, all kinds of Pigs
obtain very high prices ; Beef, kid. to 61d. ; Mutton,
5-I,d. to 64d. ; Lamb, 6d. to 6-id. .-47`

HOP INTELLIGENCE.
WoacKsTFR, Auc. 6.—ln consequence of the wet and
cold nights, the plants are checked in their growth, and
look sickly. Prices quite nominal ; nothing is doing.

As Mr. ROBARTS, one of the worthy Repre-
sentatives of Maidstone, now always votes in favour of the
Catholic demands, it was not without some surprise we
read of his son bearding the Great Agitator in the midst of
his Popish Parliament. Who knows but that at the next
general election we shall see the young gentleman canvassing
this borough fur himself, with a purple cockade in his
hat ! We presume that, as Mr. ROBARTS, sen., has failed
to convince his own son of the propriety and justice of sup-
porting the Catholic demands, he will not consider others
unreasonable in opposing what they view as a measure
fraught with the greatest danger to the British Protestant
Constitution.—Maidstone Gazette.

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.-011 Thursday
se'nnight, a gamekeeper near Stanway, being in one of the
preserves with the intent of killing a leveret, thought he
saw one move in the grass, and shot it. It proved, how-
ever, to be a fine hare, which he took home, and in pro-
ceeding to paunch it, be discovered to his astonishment
five young ones. Ile immediately put them in a warm
place, and the whole are now alive and well, having ever
since been nurtured with milk warm from the cow.—
Cheltenham Chronicle.

A snake, three feet in length, was killed 011
Sunday last, at Paton, near Wellington, close to the spot
where it had deposited a nucleus of 20 eggs, each of which
was of the size of a thrush's.—Taunton Courier.

The inhabitants of Rottisigdean arc, we un-
derstand, in great consternation by the singular mode in
which that place has recently been macadamized !/
Brighton Gazette.

PALM WlNE.—This wine, which is fre-
quently mentioned by ancient writers, is obtained by mak-
ing an incision in the bark of the palm tree, and inserting
a quill or reed through which the juice exudes. It is ex-
tremely pleasant to the taste, but strongly intoxicating;
and you are frequently much amused in the East, by ob-
serving its effects upon the lizards, which, as soon as you
leave the tree, run up and suck the juice. They imme-
diately become intoxicated, and in that condition lie about
looking up stupidly in your face. Parrots and other birds
also sip the palm wine, but have never been observed to be
the worse for it.

ORIGIN OF THE HUMAN RACE.—The
following curious story is given in Dwight's Travels in
New York, whch was delivered in a solemn assembly of
the Oneida Sachoms :—" Before man existed there were
three great and good spirits, of whom one was superior to
the other two, and is emphatically called the great spirit
and the good spirit. At a certain time this exalted being
said to one of the others, Make a man.' He obeyed,
and taking chalk formed a paste of it, and moulding it into
the human shape, infused into it the animating principle,
and brought it to the great spirit. He, after surveying it,
said, "I'his is too white.' He then directed the other to
make a trial of his skill. Accordingly, taking charcoal,
he pursued the same process, and brought the result to the
great spirit; who, after surveying it, said, It is too
black.' I'hen said the great spirit, I will now try my-
self;' and taking red earth he formed a human being in
the same manner, surveyed it,• and said, This is a proper
man.' These three, as you will naturally anticipate, were
the original ancestors of all the white, black, and red men
of our race."