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London, England, 1827-10-04 00:00:00

preferred against him for suffering giming to be carried oil'
in his house.

Clements, Schofield, and • Goddard went to Mr. n 0...
bertson's house about three o'clock -in the afternoon, the
hour at which they understood the'play began, and not
being known to the officers,•preeeeded at once up stairs to
the room alluded to in the information, where they took
their seats, and ordered a glass of wine and water.
Mr. Robertson at first refuied to permit them as stran-

gera to retitain,there, as the room, he said, was for the exclu-
sive use of a party of gentlemen, some of whom were then
present. The officers said, that if their , presence was dis-
agreeable to the gentlemen, or considered an intrusion, they
would of course withdraw; but the latter, who-all-appear-
ed to be foreigners, very politely said, " By no means,"
and that they were quite welcome to remain as long as
they pleased, The officers, therefore, continued in the
room for near two hours, and during that time, several
other, persons having joined the party, a great deal of play
went on, chiefly at dominos, and another game originally
invented by the French soldiers under Buonaparte, when in
camp. It is played by each of two persons closing one
hand, and each together at the same instant extending any
nuniber of the fingers of the hand so closed as he thinks fit,
and each also on the same moment calling out any number
he pleases ; and the person who calls out a number that
makes the united amount of all the fingers extended by both
parties wins the game; this is considered one of the most
gambling games practised, as its decisions are so rapid.
The officers said that while present at these games in the
room, several sums of money, and' a gold watch with its
appendages, changed owners; but the whole of the play and
conversation was carried on in foreign languages, and Mr.
Robertson was frequently in and out of the room waiting
uliOn the company.
Mr. Banner, the solicitor, who attended for Mr. Ro-

bertson, said in his behalf, that the fact was that the room
in question was paid for by the day, forthe exclusive use of
a party of foreign gentlemen, who wished to have an ac-
commodation for themselves apart froni the general cur
tuners of the house, which is• a most respectable one ; and
that all Mr. Robertson had to do with them was to supply
them with whatever they thought proper to order to drink,
which most .commonly was wine; and as for any •play they
might have or not have amongst theMselves, he knew no-
thing of it, for he never supplied, them with either dominos,
cards, or any other means of gambling. ,
The Magistrates asked Mr. Harmer if he could show-
that the persons in this room were foreign gentlemen ?
Mr. Harmer said that he certainly could. They were all
foreign cburiers, Who, no doubt, were gentlemen.
A witness, a foreigner, who was present in the room on
the occasion in question, was then' called, and he stated that
all the persons who were at play during' the time were fo-
reign couriers, belonging to various noblemen, wbbm he
lamed : one in the suite of the Duke of Bedford.
The Magistrates said, that however Government couriers

might be considered in the light. of gentlemen, they did not I
consider couriers, such as the witness spoke of, in that light.
Mr. Harmer contended that all foreign couriers were re-.
cognized as gentlemen;- and, to decide the point, the fol-
lowing questions were asked by the Magistrates of the

wails. • •••••••-•
Sir.G. FA aitayr.—Does not this courier go abroad
with the Duke of Bedford when he travels, and return with
him when he comes home?—Witness: .Yes, I believe he
does. .
Sir G. FAILKANT.—And is he not in the regular service
of the Duke, and receiving wages from him, whether at
home. or abroad ?—Witness: I believe he is.,

Sir G. FA IutANT.--Is he not always at the Duke's com-
mand, to do what may be required of him at home, a 5
well as when travelling ?—Witness : I have no doubt be is,
Sir GEORGE. —ln short, are not couriers of the descrip-
tion you speak of, when not travelling, employed con-
stantly also as valets?—Witness: They constantly are.
The Magistrates then said, that this witness proved an
thing but
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been informed
spoken
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ofie the act.
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not to suffer this system of gaming at his house in future
said, that as there was no late hours or night-play in this
instance, and it was the first offence, they would only
dirt the lowest penalty--ss. and costs.
THAMES OFFICE.—Yesterday a Woman names
Webb,
Ebegro.ugehhatrbgeedforbeyththe
esitptailrligshiAa
oiffigeisetrrsatoei
Shadwell with deserting her children.
Melbourn, one of the parish officers, brought the three
children into the office; neither of the three appeared to
be older than nine years; they presented a most deplorable,
picture. Melbourn then stated that his complaint against
the mother was, that she deserteff.,ber three
chil-
dren, and left them without food or clothing.
She had relief front the parish, 2s. per week, but
instead of applying that money towards the wants of bet(
children, spent it in drink, and cohabited withermaw°
the name of Lancaster, who had also a child chargeable to
the parish. She thus let the children provide for theol'
selves'as well as they could, and by her neglect they were,
reduced to their present deplorable state.—After a suitable
.admonition to the prisoner as to her future conduct, sl't
was discharged, and the parish-officers took charge of 15°
and her three children.

PRESENTATIONS TO CHRIST'S HOSPITAL'
—The vacancy occasioned by the departure of one of the
senior boys of the Blue Coat School for College has bee°
ballotted for by the Governors at large. Mr. Alderman
Farebrother's name was the first drawn out, and he in colt'
sequence became entitled to the presentation. Poe,
merable applications were made to the late Sheriff 1/1
parties, from. Lords down to Common-councilmen, solicit'
ing for the presentation. The Ex-Sheriff returned 3°
answer, that he should give the presentation to no Pi
except the parents were unable to pay the. expellees of eel°
cation, in order that the objects of the charity might be e!
fected. This decision reached the Navy Club-House, 3,,
a letter was addressed by a distinguished member of ti"
Club to Mr. Alderman Farebrother, representing that 6/
object of pure charity would be found in the son of Lietivi,
Elliott, who resided near Plymouth. The letter stabile
that the Lieutenant had been wounded in the head wit
in the Naval service, and had only 701. per annum,
Which the Lieutenant, his wife, and eight children, hati
td
depend. The Ex-Sheriff wrote to the clergyman of tl:s
parish for a confirmation of the facts, which he receis's,
in a few days. The presentation card was filled fir tv
Lieutenant's son, aged eight years, and sent to the Lieu,
utmostreceipt Naval of the
fficees family. tenant without his knowing what had been done for o
of
his family.
surprise I
to the
theletter o
In
ecal,. ioeed.ret
for the presentation the Ex-Sheriff has received t 9
warmest thanks of the family. ' The boy is now in 0
Hospital School. :

BIRTHS.
On the Ist inst. at Sarsden, Oxon, the lady of J.
Langston, Esq. M.P. of a daughter. •
On the 30th ult. at Springfield Lodge, Camber'
Mrs. Watson, of a daughter.
On the 14th ult. at Kinsale, the lady of George Na
t sq. of a daughter; and on the 19th ult. the lady of
Nason, Esq. R.N. of a son and heir.

M A RRIED.
On the 2d inst. at Hampstead, John Keene, jun. J
to Catherine, only daughter of the late John Johnson, EI
of Earington house, Oxen.
On the 26th ult. at Edinburgh, Lieutenant-Colonel
man, of the East India Company's service, to Mary,
daughter of the late John Anderson, Esq.. of Inchyrat
the county of Perth.
On the 2d inst. at Teignmouth, the Rev. Thomal
Harrison, Rector of Thorpe Morleux, Suffolk, second
of J. H. Harrison, Esq. of Copford Hall, Essex, to
daughter of. Captain Nicholas. Tomlinson, R.N. of DO
square, London. '
I
On the 29th ult. at St. Andrew's, Holborn, Willi
Haynes, •
Es of
Trinity-square;
i n ity
Wanless,ua of eH g
;Newington,atton-ardetioi , 1‘
second
daughter ofl
Hereford.

DIED.
On the 24th ult. Mr. Robert Coram, of Grove-PF
Bethnal. green, and, of Mile -end.
On. the 2d inst. of apoplexy, at his house in Cheap,
Robert Romanis, in the 62d year of his age.
On the 2d inst. at his house, Queen-square, 81001134'1
aged 59, Samuel Collingridge, Esq. one of the joint
condaries of the city of London.
On the 3d inst. Ann, wife of Mr. John New toe'
Montpellier, South Lambeth.
On the 3(1 inst. Sarah, the wife of Mr. John 1101
Whitechapel. •
On the Ist inst. at his houSei Melville-street, Glaig
in the,7Bth.year of his age, the Rev. William
On the 29th ult. at Manningford Bruce, Wilts,
wife nfßobert Falkner, Esq. of Bath, and hue,
the late T. Alexander, Esq. of the former place, aged!
On the 2d inst. Win. Elder, son of Mr. Costflol
Cornhill, in the 21st year of his age. •

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