Star.
London, England, 1808-12-08 00:00:00

POLICE.

HAlrstonzA nom—Yesterday, 1..-- S(4 was fully •
committed, charged with stealing from the shop of
Mr. Taylor, in Lamb's Conduit-passage, a cheese and
a 'half, while the family were in a back parlour.
George Ellison was te-examined, and fully commit-
ted, charged with stealing a large quantity of planks,
boxes, and nails, at different times, from his employer,
Me. Brass, box-maker, of Water-lane, Ileet-street.

A ludicrous circumstance occurred one night last
week at Broomhill, near Whalton :—Some villains
attempted to rob the barn of Mr. JOHN PRATT, of
,that place ; but while they were breaking in, two
chimney-sweepers who were lodged there for the pur-
pose of starting off early in the morning with their
'work at the farmer's, were roused by the noise, and
one of them calling out, lam coming," the depre-
dators scampered off in great terror.

Monday night the Leeds waggon on its way from
the Bull and Mouth Inn, was robbed in Finsbury-
square, of five trusses, containing superfine cloth, a
piece of kerseymere, and other articles of the value
of upwards of SO!.
Monday, the 21st ult. about twelve o'clock at
noon, a fire broke out at the Parsonage-house, at
Upton, the property of the Bishop of Oxvoun, but
rented by Mr. CbNIOND, and under him by some poor
persons, divided into two tenements, which burnt ra-
pidly until both tenements were totally destroyed.
Mr. WritTroau, one of the Coroners for I)evon-
shire, a few days since took an inquisition on the body
of a ....aman belonging to one of his Majesty's ships,
v.-ho died at the Royal Hospital, Plymouth, in conw-
quence of the brutality cl a shipmate, who, when he
was knocked down in an affray with another. man,
on Richmond-Walk, Plymouth-Dock, jumped on his
belly, which so bruised him, that he languished seve-1
ral days, and died in the greatest agon,y-. The Coro-
flees Inquest have since found a verdict of
Murder against the perpetratcr, and he has been
committed to Exeter Gaol, to take his trial for the
offence.

A few days back, a man of the name of Jean Pair,
a French prisoner of war, on board the Bristol prison
ship, lying at Gillingham, was suddenly seized with a
'violent indisposition, and was ordered to be taken
below to the surgeon, by two of his fellow prisoners.
While they were carrying him, the man, whether from
agony, or what other cause is not known, bit one of
them in the side ; the man who was bit was so much
enraged that he instantly struck the sick man a violent
blow on the stomach and on the head ; the next mor-
ning the man died, and it was said that his death was
occasioned •by the blows lie had received. In conse-
quence of this report, it was judged expedient to have
an inquest, which was acci,rs:ingly held before J.
PRAM., Esq. On examination, it appeared by the
surgeon's evidence, that the man was taken spec chless,
and died in consequence of sudden illness. Verdict
—Died by the Visitation of Con.
Sunday, as a Gentleman and a Lady were driving
with great speed in Hyde Park, on the road leading
to Kensington, in a tandem, the shaft.horse became
so ungovernable, in consequence of a Gentleman's
carriage coming in contact with the innerwheel, that
the tandem was upset. The Lady was very seriously
hurt, but the Gentleman sustained no injury.
A countryman going past Cooper's Hall, and ob-
serving a steam coming out from the windows, oc-
casioned by the person; inside washing and preparing
the hall for t• the drawing of the Lottery on Tuesday
next, asked " what was the matter r' when one of
the workmen archly replied, " they are getting the
steam engine ready which is to draw Five Thousand
Tickets next Tuesday ; one cf which may be worth
100,0001.

How vexatious must it be to all those who intend
having a chance in the Lottery, and defer buying it
until the morning of drawing, and then not be able
to procure one at any price. The demand for Tickets
and Shares at the Offices of Hoaasfiv and Co, in•
creases so rapidly, that they cannot forbear urginy
their Friends nut to delay buying, particularly at this
juncture, as 'the benefits to be derived may never
again occtuc--X, Cornhill, and St. Margaret's Hill,
Borough.
DISCOUNT ALLOWED ON LOTTERY SHARES.—Every
Purchaser of Shares of Tickets, amounting to Five
Pounds and upwards, will be allowed a Discount,
at J. WaitNEß's Fortunate Office, 16, Cornhill, where
Capital Prizes to a large amount have been recently
sold in Shares. The Lottery begins drawing next
Tuesday, with superior advantages to any former
Scheme, viz. 2 new Prizes of 500 Tickets each, be-
sides 4 of 20,0001. 2 of 101,0001. 2 of 50001. &c. &c.

None of the recent improvements in machinery
have excited so much general attention as the Ma-
chine for Mangling, invented by J. Moituts, No. 53;'
Snowhill, being constructed on new and true mecha-
nical principles ; it is worked by one person with the
greatest ease, making the linen in a short time beau-
tifully smooth ; is very compact, and never subject
to be out of repair.
That truly valuable and interesting Work, entitled
" A Guide to Health," price only three shillings,
with an elegant Portrait of the Author, contains a
distinct Treatise on every disorder, particularly inci-
dent to the,:e climes, with their vafious symptoms,
mode of treatment, and specific remedies, in which.
is interspersed useful advice and cautions to young
persons, whereby they may arrive to old age with
sound and vigorous constitutions, and escape ,those
dangers which so many fall into. This book Zooid'
be attentively read by all who have any regard to
their health and happiness, and may be had of all
Booksellers.

PRICE OF HOPS IN THE BOROUGH MARKET.
BAGS. Puccsr S.
Kent 31. 10.. to 41. 12s. Kent 41. Os. to 51. lfs
East Kent 01. —s. Last Kent 01. OS
Sussex 31. Os. to 41. Os. Susses 31. 10s. to 4L 6s
Fsrsihatn (Pocket.) 61. 6s. to 71. 7s. per cwt.
PRICE OF HAY AND STRAW IN SMITHFIELD.
Meadow Hay 61. 6s. ton]. 0.. Clover 61. 6s to 71.
New ditto 51. as. to 51. 15s. New do. 01. Os to 01. GO
Straw 11. lips. to 11. 16s.

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COAL MARKET, December 7.
Ships at Market Ships sold
33 Newcastle Coals 22 491. Od. to 56s Od.
I Sunderland 1 495. 9d. to 001 Od.
Cinders 0 —s Od.
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MOIULOWb. -
Morning - - 53 minutes after • 6
Alteanoon - - 17 minutes after