Star.
London, England, 1830-12-30 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS-THIS DAY.

These Sessions commenced this morning before F. CONS?, Egi
Chairman, and a bench of Magistrates.
Spenotiey, a young man of very genteel appearance, was ckrged
with assaulting Ann Berry.
The prosecutrix, a woman of most extraordinary appearance and
above the middle age, stated that at the time when the assault was
committed she was living servant at a wine-vaults at Chelsea belongin;
to Mr. Gurney, of which the defendant had the exclusive ma-
nagement. The defendant had endeavoured to prevail upon her to
prostitute herself to him, but she resisted, and the consequence was his
passion changed into hatred. About two or three days after makirg
the last attempt upon her chastity, he came into the kitchen while she
was engaged at her ordinary work, and committed the assault now corn.
pbdned of by striking her several blows.
Cross-examined by Mr.ALLEY—Was food of a drop of etmlial, but
never took more than did her good.
Mr. ALUM endeavoured to make it appear that the charge was a fr
brimmed one, and got up for the purpose of extorting money.
Two witnesses were called, but they were unable to contradict ti
statement of the prosecutrix.
Verdict Guilty.
The Cnatareax sentenced him to pay a fine of 41. to the King. wi:',
leave to speak to the prosecutrix.

It is stated that bis Majesty received from Lord Grey the
heads of the Bill for Parliamentary Reform, which is in-
tended to be brought forward early after the meeting of
Parliament. His Majesty has expressed his entire appro-
bation of the measure. A dissolution of Parliament may
be very shortly expected.
We have great pleasure in announcing that her Most Gra-
cious Majesty, duly appreciating the services rendered to the
poor by the Mendicity Society, has, in addition to his Ma-
jesty's annual subscription, been graciously pleased to com-
mand her Treasurer. W. H. Barton, Esq. to present a dona-
tion of 20 guineas towards furthering the objects of the
Society.
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to order 1001. to
be paid in aid of the subscription fund established at New-
castle, for the relief of the shipwrecked mariners in the
Greenland fishery, and this sum has accordingly been tram-
mined by General Wheatley, His Majesty's privy purse
keeper, to the Newcastle Bank. This money is to bas di-
vided between the ports of Newcastle, Hull, and Aberdeen.
We have sincere and honest pleasure in stating that our
kind-hearted Sovereign, with his universally and deserved!!
beloved Queen, continues in the happiest enjoyment of
health, with its concomitant blessing, good spirits. at the
Pavilion. Th. Duke of Sussex and the other branches of
the Royal Family live in the unqualified respect, and :tient
and receive their due share of the homage of the public.—
Brighton Guardian.
ACTIVITY.—Lord Brougham sat in the Court of Chan-
cery on Thursday morning, at nine o'clock ; be remained ti;.
four, when he went to the House of Lords, where he
stopped until six o'clock, and at seven he was on his rend
to Westmoreland.
The police at Lisbon hare just discovered a new. and
hitherto successful method of preventing the circulation of
the English newspapers. Officers are stationed near the
Post-office, and every one who comes to ask for a piper
immediately arrested and hurried of to prison. The pests'
lent Journals may be seen lying about in bundles, as much
shunned as if they were charged with the cholera morbid.
A NOW WAY TO as SAVID.A Methodist preacher,
not one hundred miles from Howden, in the county of York,
when reading a notice after the sermon, respecting the re'
letting of the pews in the Chapel, said that, in order to 1
person's being saved, It is absolutely necessary that be
should pay for a pew or sitting in some place of worship
for, added he, " How can one e to be saved under
a Gospel, unties he pays towards da support of that
Gospel ?"
Miss Paton appeared as Annette, in the Lord of eke
Manor, at the Hull Theatre, on Monday, but did not prove
a great source of attraction, as the house was not half filled.
It may be mentioned, as a proof of the taste of the audience
rahctmtronind her, that the only song in which she was ea.
cored
was the Dashing White Serjeant.