The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-09 00:00:00

MATTON-GARDEN.

Edward Dtatcontbe, a bookseller, who has recently
transferred his establishment front Fleet-market to No. 9,
Middle-row, Holborn, where are daily exhibited in his
shop-windows, to the eye of public curiosity, prints and
books of a filthy and obscene description, and of the most
immoral tendency, appeared on Saturday before the sitting
magistrates, Mr. Lets and Mr. ROGERS, upon the in-
formation of William Atkinson, laid under the 39th Geo.
111., cap. 79, for unlawfully printing and publishing—
that is, without the printer's name, place of residence, &o.
—a certain book, entitled the Frisky Songster, whereby
he subjected himself to the penalties of the act,—fine, or
imprisonment.
A Mr. Butler, who attended professionally for the de-
fendant, took an objection in lintine to the information,
which the Magistrates considered immaterial, and over-
ruled it.

John Baker, the informer'e witness, deposed, that on
the 30th of January last he purchased in the defendant's
shop the book now produced, upon the first and last leaves
of which, contrary to the 27th enactment of the chapter
aforesaid, there did not appear the name and abode of the
printer.

Mr. LAxxc examined the book, and finding on its title-
page the words "Published, Edward Duacombe, Middle-
row," observed that a doubt thence arose in favour of the
defendant, of which he would give him the benefit,
" though," indignantly observed the Magistrate, turning
to the defendant, " you are unworthy the benefit of any
doubt : you are one of those individuals whose offensive
and scandalous publications, whose gross violation of public
decency, justly subject them to the severest censure and
bitterest invective of every honest man. You are one of

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time enemies to morality and corrupters of the heart, re-
specting whom the Magistrates receive daily information
in anonymous letters, and are called upon to interpose their
anthority to cheek the progress of so grievous and so de-
plorable an evil. Children of the tenderest years, whose
minds are uninformed by principles, are seen congregating
around your shop-windows from morning till night, gloat-
ing on the wanton and lascivious oijects there exhibited
to their view, and imbibing a virulent poison that is sure
ta corrupt all the streams of life at their very fountain, the
heart. If the parish anthoritics had done their duty long
ago, you would have experienced the punishment you de-
serve ; and, perhaps, ere long, you shall find yourself in
the House of Correction, committed there as a rogue and
vagabond." Addressing himself to Mr. Field, of the
Mint, the Magistrate said, " Now, Sir, you, a respectable
inhabitant of the parish of St. Andrew, know what our
opinion is upon those scandalous exhibitions, and I trust
you will act accordingly."
Mr. Field replied that he certainly would act in further-
ance of the intentions and wishes of the Magistrates.
The defendant and his solicitor then withdrew.
M A RLBOROU GH .STREET.

A DEALER IN FUTURITT...-All old woman, dressed in
a moat grotesque manner, whose name iVaa stated to be
M‘Neil'aliasWalh was placed at the bar, charged with
having, by false pretences, obtained a quantity of wearing
apparel from a very pretty-looking young Woman of the
name of Louisa Allen.

The constable informed Mr. Dyer that the prisoner was

deaf and dumb, but whether it was the fear of the Houle!
Correction' we are unable to explain ; fir, to the su
of all present, the hitherto dumb woman made an incli/
tion to speak, which being observed by. the worthy Mae
tratelae asked her what her name was.
" Riry M‘Neil," she replied. •
Mr: DYER.—As you have recovered the use of
tongue, perhaps you will now state Soar Age, and how 10 •
you hare 'been following this trade? To these qaestiO)
she made no reply.
Louisa Allen said, on Wednesday shit came on a visit!

a lady of the name of Cox, at No. 26, Sherrard-se.
Soho. On Thursday a person came to the door; whi
being opened, the prisoner was perceived standing the'
She handed in the following card :—" Do you or ens
the ledis wish to have there fortan told by a gentelwoma°
born def and dumb. She can tell what is past, and wla
is to corn, and if she don't give you satisfaction ynarmonl
shall be returned."—On looking at this invitation, aae.
Miss Allen, I refused to have anything to do with bee'
when she went away; but in the course of a few titillate'
I changed my mind, being anxious to hear something re
specting a friend of mine. The prisoner, observing ae
irresolution, came back, and showed me half a *cross'',
signifying that that was her price. She was according?,
invited in, when I gave her two shillings and sixpence,s'
After having wrote down my fortnne she wrote down that
if I would have my planet ruled, it would be three shilling'.
additional. After some hesitation I consented to have Ili
done, when she wrote down on the tea-beard, with a piedl
of chalk, the following isentence:—. While I rule tltj
plannett let no one open'ithe door bat you, and yon will ae'i
William Taylor with me in ten minutes.
Mr. DYE-a—Pray do you know, any person of that nal
Miss Allen—l do, Sir.
Mr. DYER—How did she know It ? Miss A11en...-.
was that which completely overpowered all my ch,abte
for he is at present in the West Indies, and I was con
dent that the prisoner had never seen him.
Miss Allen—She then began to chalk upon the ter
board several curious figures, which she called a horosenPe;
this she 'oohed at intently for 'about ten minutes, and thele
wrote down, that if I would give Ler an additional 29.
she would give me a piece of enchanted herb, which woo°
bring the person who was to be my hnshand into my Pre
aenee within three days at farthest. I paid her the monei
and received the charm in return. She the, ),desired "
look at my hands, when she examined my, fir, -era and en!'
three of the nails; these were to be intrierro,h`e asked
_Lave
_some articles wortfiriinn
presence. I accordingly gave her a veil, two caps, sere'-'
handkerchief. She desired me to inake haste and give
them to her, for the young man was in great agony daring,:
the time. She then desired me to put the enchanted heo
nuder my pillow of a night, and went away ; and e°
Saturday she returned again, and brought me my n#riti I
drawn out. The following is a copy :
" You are horn to live to a great age, and yon will leg
your last days to he your best days ; and. you will see pfedi
sure full days in the world ; and you will see yourself we'
settled ; and you will go several journies, and yon will re
turn, and always have a eettelment its London. Yoe
sister will meet with a deal of trouble, and will he 7011
ill, and her husband is dying for love for yon at this time;
but there is one at this time loves you, and yoti love
and he is prevented from coming to yon by his plannettsi
he is an honourable good young roan, and yon may depenu
that if you sleep three nights- with the herb underyonr
bead, and then burn this here herb, you will see William
Taylor, and he will offer you .a laWful bed *f marriage'
You will see that he will make you a good husband, and
yon will never repent marrying William Taylor, and you
will see your grand-children."

Miss Allen said, upon the prisoner delivering the above
paper she wrote down that she could not finish her under-
taking unless she had a pound. I replied that I had tie;
thing like the sum with me. She then wrote down, had
I any thing of that value, when I mentioned any silk,Pe'
lisse and ear-rings. Finding they would do, I took the
ear-rings out of my ears, and gave them to her with the
pelisse, and sLe went away. I then began to suspect that
I had been imposed on, and Mrs. Cox coming in, I in•
formed her of what had taken place, on which we both
pursued, and gave the prisoner into custody:
Mr. DYER—Yon 'say you never mentioned the name of
William Taylor to her? Miss Allen—l never did.
Cook, a constable—Oh, I can explain that circumstone°
to you, Sir. Miss Allen and Mrs. Cox spoke of him be;
fore the prisoner, not thinking that she was as quick 01
bearing as either of them.
The Worthy Magistrate asked the prisoner if she had
any thing to say? Prisoner—Nothing, your Worship.
Sir G. FARRANT-At all events you have broken the
charm, by making the dumb to speak.
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prisoner punish
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then further.committed to the House of Cm'
i ehr e e
Mr. DrER-i shall commit you to the House of Cor-
reetion for the full period, and I regret that it is not in rd
p o
rection to hard labour for three months.

The new society of Magdalen college, in
Oxford, having examined the treasury of the college,
found, amongst other things, three hundred pieces of old
gold, but with this injunction of the founder, that that
money is not to be employed in any way but in repairing
of the college in case of fire.---Ellis Correspondence.
MAIDENHEAD.—A ludicrous scene occurred
hero an Wednesday last; a tenant being in arrears for rent
his landlord distrained on hie goods, and as usual bad
placed a man in custody. The tenant and his wife, trot
altogether pleased with their new gnest, ' resolved to eject
him, by the following ingenious expedient dog, Which
was in the habit of prowling abont the town, was .enticed
into the house, when a frying-pan and gridiron were ar
pended to his tail; thus equipped, he soon broke from hi"
cover and bolted, when a gallant rhace commenced, in whi
the guardian of 'the property and the tenant joined. He
was soon overtaken, when the former claimed the property
and the Litter resisted, alleging his jurisdiction extended
only to the charge of goods in the home. No sooner less
the house rid of the unwelcome guest, than the good
housewife turned the key on him. On the return of this
trust-worthy servant, he found, to hie surprise, that
,he
was unexpectedly discharged from his situation, when the
malicious tenant exclaimed—" Well here's a game ! I de-
clare, if my wife ;ern% locked us both out ; well, never
mind it ; let's go and talk the matter over a pot." di The
man in possession," announced Ito his .employer he had
taken the wrong course, and although placed in custody. of
the goods, did not prevent the tenant from cur-tailing the
property.