Star.
London, England, 1824-09-10 00:00:00

LANCASTER ASSIZES, SEPT. 7.

CRIMINAL SIDE.
(Before Mr. Justice BAYLb:T.)
Twelve freemen of Preston were this day indicted for riotously
assembling and pulling down certain buildings erected in the neigh.
bourhood of that town by authority of the Corporation. ft ap- -
peered upon the trial, that the Corporation of Preston had given
leave to some individuals to make an erection on some common
land, on which all the freemen are entitled to a right of pasturage.
The freemen considering this to be an encroachment upon their
rights, proceeded to throw it down, as they had previously thrown
down similar erections on the race ground and elsewhere, made by
license froM the Corporation. The right of the freemen to pastur-
age upon this common was proved upon the trial, but as they had
not exercised it in the most peaceable manner, they were found
guilty of a riot. The prisoners were dismissed upon thew own re.
cognizances, and it was understood that they would not be brought
up for judgment if they abstained front similar conduct in future.
James Gallagher, whose case was mentioned in the STAR of the
7th inst. was tried on the second indictment for a highway robbery,
this morning, and acquitted ; and Hug 4 O'Neill, fur the same
offence, was found Guilty—Death.
Jahn Wikl, aged 30, for wilfully and maliciously stal,hing Nadas-
niel Greening, of Warrington, with intent to murder him, was found
Guilty, and judgment of death was recorded ag ,inst him.
Edward Lowther, aged 23, for assaulting William Grimshaw on
the highway at New Accrington, and robbing him of six provhwial
bank-notes of 20s. each, &c. was found Guilty, and received sen-
tence of 14 years' transportation.
Sarah liolcraft, aged 30, whom the Grand Jury threw out the
bill against for the wilful murder of her new-born female child,
at Prestwich.eum-Oldham, was tried and acquitted of her conceal-
ment of the birth.

Mr. Justice B finished all the business on the Criminal
side about one o'clock this day, and was subsequently employed in
trying civil causes.

Lord COCURANE, according to letters received yes-
terday, will return home in January next,
The small-pox at this moment carries off many per-
sons in Brussels, notwithstanding all the measures em-
ployed by the Government and the Magistrates f.r the
propagation of the vaccine. It is not here only that blind
obstinacy continues to reject the finest discovery ; even
in England this ftightful disorder carries off many vic-
tims; in France the small-pox sweeps away in some
provinces persons of all ages, particularly in Loraine.
It seems that a fatal prejudice persists in denying tht
benefits of the vaccine, notwithstanding twenty-five
years' experience.—Brussels Paper.
Two Gentlemen, who had liberty to shoot on the
grounds surrounding Lord anos'a estate, happened,
unitnentionally, to encroach a little way on the latter.
The gamekeeper, actuated by a sense of duty, and alive
to the nature of his office, insisted that the Gentlemen
should appear before his Lordship to answer for the
high ct ime and misdemeanour. They did not hesitate
to answer the imperative demand. They were ushered
into the presence of the good Proprietor, who accosted
them with the greatest civility, arid begged they would
be seated. On hearing the round tale of the domestic,
and the assurances of the Gentlemen of• their having
unintentionally encroached, his Lordship, with the ut-
most politeness, rang the bell, ordered wine and other
refreshments to be brought, and requested the Gentlemen
to partake, entered into a pleasing conversation for a
length of time, and, on the Gentlemen retiring, assured
them" that if they came that way again they were per-
fectly welcome to a shot, even should they trespass."
In the year 1794, when the horror of impending
famine aggravated the miseries of war, the Secret Com-
mittee of the Court of Directors, at the recommenda-
tion of his Majesty's Ministers, transmitted by express
to Lord Teignmouth, then Governor-General of
India, intelligence of the calamity that threatened
Great Britain, desiring whatever aid the Government
of India could supply. Oa receipt of the dispatch,
the Governor-General, with that promptitude and
energy which distinguished his administration, exerted
the influence of Government with such effect, that
fourteen thousand tons of shipping, almost entirely
India-built, were freighted to carry rice to England;
and were loaded and cleared from the port of Calcutta
in less than five months from the date of the arrival of
the letter. This supply, with the exception of the casual-
ties of the sea, arrived most opportunely lot the relief
of the poor of London, and reduced the price of that
excellent article of food to three. halfpence a pound. So
extraordinary an exertion is neither so widely known,
nor so justly appreciated, as it merits. It is a circus's-
stance which reflects the highest credit on all the parties •
concerned, and deserves to be recorded, in order to de-
clare to posterity the vast resources of Great Britain,
which was enabled to draw seasonable rupplies of pi ovi.
sion for the relief of the metropolis, from colonies si-
tuated at the distance of nearly two-thirds of the equa-
torial circumference of the globe.
Last week, as Mien Arrowsmith, of Monkwearmouth, 2,11 years
of age, was passing along Church-street, bearing water, she suddenly
cast the vessel from her head, fell down, and instantly expired.
Yesterday an Inquest was held at the Crown, in Green-street,
Leicester-square, on the body of Mrs. Sarah Morris, an elderly
Lady, who resided in Leicester-square. 'She had been dining at
Bayswater, and on her return complained of indisposition ; a coach
was immediately procured, into which the deceased was put, but
she expired before she arrived home. Mr. Clifton, a surgeon, said
he thought the deceased died frost water in her chest. Verdict
accordingly..

A melancholy accident happened at Cowes this week.--.As C.
Lamber:, Esq. of Osborn House, and his second son, a youth of
about 18, were bathing in a machine, the youth, who could swim
but little, got out of his depth and was drowned. ills father, in
endeavouring to save him, would have been drowned also, had nut
the Guide got hold of him just as he was sinking.
• CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, SEPT. 10. .
This week our arrivals of English Grain are short. There is a
good quantity of Flour, and a pretty considerable supply of Foreign
Oats. Prime dry samples of Wheat are scarce; and the weather
having been showery of late, the prices of Wheat have experienced
a smaU improvement in value. Barley, Beans, and Peas, remain as
reported on Monday. Oats that are sweet find a free sale, on ra-
ther better terms; foreign samples folly maintain last quotations.
Arrivais—English Wheat 3,100 qrs. Barley ' • Oats 2,500 qrs.
Irish Oats 1,100 grsj Foreign Oats 11,200 qrs. Flour 5.100 sacks.
London Averages fur the week ended Sept. 4. —Wheat, 5,764
qrs. at 555. Od. Barley, 421 qrs. at VW 10d. Oats, 3,722 qrs. at
245. ed. Rye. 26 qrs. at 255. Beans, 610 qrs. at 5.55. Od. Yeas, 18S
qrs. at 365. Bd.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, SEPT. 10.
There was rather a better supply of Lambs at market this morn-
ing. Sheep and Oxen were as usual, and the prices of all descrip-
tions of Cattle may be quoted nearly the same as on List Monday.
Beef, per stone of nibs. 3s. fbd. to 4s. Od. Mutton ss. Bd. to,
41. Bd. Lamb 45. Od. to ss. Od. Veal 4s. 2d. to ss. 2d.

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