Star.
London, England, 1824-09-15 00:00:00

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ARMY. . .
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Tile first &Asian of the 57th (West Middlesex).Reglinent of Is.
fantry..has arrived, on board 'the Kahle Merchant transpon, at
Chatham, from Cork. •
The first Battalion of the Rine Brigade has marched from Dub-
klin to 1121 fast. . . • •
The second Battalion of the Mile Brigade has shoved from Tem-
plemure to Dublin.
A detachment of fifty men, belonging to the 20th and 40th Re-
giments of Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Huse
Cturrox.of the 20th Foot"- arrived yesterday at .Chatham, front
Pottsmoutit, preparatory to embarking at Deptford, as guards, or*
board the Lady Bast and Asia convict ships, which are destjned
lot New South Wales.
• erasion Or rise ICOUSISOLD 12.001%
Vint Regiment of Life Guards, Bari of Mammon Colonel,
Knightsbridge.
Second Regiment of Life Guards, Earl CATIICART Colonel.
London.
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards (Blues), Duke of Wecummati
Colonel, Regent's Park.
Grenadier Guards, the Commander-in-Chief Colonel, eit.—lst
battalion, Westminster; 2d ditto, Portman-sums ; 34 ditto,Windsor.
. 'Coldstream Guards, his Royal Highness the Duke of Carlow*
Colonel. vis.—.lst battalion, Knightsbridge 14d ditto. King's Mews,
,Charing Cross.
Third Regiment of Foot Guards, his Royal Highness he Dike
of Guiocravra Colonel, vbs.-Ist battalion, Dublin; Ed ditto,
Tower of London.
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MIDDLESEX SASSIONS—THIS DAY.
Henry Thomas Meg was put to the bar, on an indictment
charging him with a most wanton and unprovolwd assault on the
person of James Watersoo, in Gray's Inn-road, on the 12th sof
August last.
The prosecutor stated, that on the day in question he was return-
ing 'to his master's house, near Bedford square,. >r eotnpant-with
his master's son, and another young Gentleman. , Tile defendant
had a dog with him, which barked at his young muter, who took
up a atone to defend himself ; the witness also took up something:
and on the dog coming up to them, they were in the act *4l-Wag.
him away. The defendant" immediately ran up, and beai with a
stick, as thici as a man's 6nger, the prosecutor all aver his perion.
Several persons passing interfered, and rescued him from further
ill-treatment, at the saute time compelling the defendant to give
his address.
The defence set up was, that the prosecutor attacked the dog
6rst, and raised% blob round the defendant. who' as alleged, onhi
mastetately chastised him.. He, however, failed to convince the
Jury of his moderation, and they found Pain Oskiltp

YOUTHFUL DRLINCIUENTS.
Three mere boys, named Smith, Lewis, and ration, were put to
the bar, charged with being reputed thieves, and with robbing a
'Gentleman, whose name was unknown, of a silk handkerchief, in
the Strand. Neither of the young rogues have attained their biz-
teenth year,,, but are well known to the police. Two of them.
Lewis and Smith, bare been tried at the Old Bailey, and publicly
sebipped.--The charge was clearly proved against them, and the
Jury found them Guilty.
Yesterday, Mr. PHILLIPS applied on behalf of a
Mr. Thornton, who 'complained of a poor woman,
named 'Susan Melon, putting him in bodily fear, and
following him froth 'Wapping to Bunhill-row, whither
be had removed to avoid her; he now wished to ex-
hibit articles of the peace against her, on the ground of
her being insane.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the best way would be to
proceed by indictment. He could not confine the wo-
man'for insanity, as it would be imprisonment for life.
Mr. Palw.tra said, that the woman had taken a par- I
ticular notion into her head that there was a charm in
drawing blcind; and pet her notion int, execution, by
wounding. Mr.. Thornton's hand, which took a long
while to heal. She had lately expressed a strong desire
to repeat her charming operation, as being absolutely
necessary to complete the enchantment. It was for
protection from this magic that Mr. Thornton applied
to the Court.
The Cif/OILMAN asked if a bill of bithetment was not now before
the Grand Jury ?
Mr. Puzwes.—Yes, but.
CllBllllllAll.—Well, what more can you want?
. The poor woman, attended by her sister, appeared in Court, on
bail. She was a sickly diminutive creature. • ,
Mr. Thornton was now called.—On coming forward Ms .ap-,
pearance, which was John Bullish and gigantic, excited laagliter.
The CUAIRMAX said, be thought the little woman was really more
afraid than the complainant. (Laughter).
Her sister said she would be answerable for Susan's behaviour in
future, if the Court would now forgive her. Her recognizance was
then taken in .020, and the case was discharged.
John Watsmt, a tax-collector, was charged with as-
saulting Edward Evans,•an oil and colourman, when
calling for 4s. 6d. being the Watch-rate due. It ap-
peared that the tax-man had called the day before, and
bad some words with the colourman's wife, which the
colourman resented the next day, by ordering the
offender ont of his 'shop. This led to a scuttle, in which
the tax-man throttled the colourtnan, threatening to
murder and daremmithim.

M. AvAsswas—A very apposite term indeed for a ectlearinan
(1,0_14 bellk_ll4 - •

Mr. Pniiitri.—The &airman means annUsibee, only, he ail'arder
the werd.-4Contineed laoghterl
Mr. uus--A very pretty colorise, truly !-(Busts of
bugbear).
Rebates Evans, a besodfol yellow-haired girt, was called to
aiiiis4
prove the sank. On Mr Mt° the bar, Mr. Pater srs ob-
served. " There. Mr. is sobering for you now r—
(Sant% Wadies, and Mew
" Its begat? !sly Mont, whom red and wilts

NatolWs ion nisei, aid cunning band laid op."
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Cressithuninettby Mr. Am..— you ere into
the sbois feu sand?—No, Hr. I went ler paint. • • •
Verrproper. Ferrates, I oppose; but a dinner's sficip does
pot sell'rettge—( laugh). How long was the difihdant In the ;bop?
Md. time.
•Idstgu on were tinder examinadoot ,
111110 (aRADOLSII-=-That has been too loot.
Mr. ADOLPHUS—She is so pretty that 1 feel 'plea-
sure in asking her questions-A4A 'laugh). This was
Ireally a trumpery case,. but lijs Learned Friend had
colottred it up into importance, by dint of oil pain: and
sand! A tax-collector was a sad fellow to John Bull,
and he no doubt the cale would be coloured tip id
the isiiers with ail hii Learned Friend's flowers of'
thetotic—(A•leugh). It would afford a fine theme far
,ptiblic-house debate; the enormity of It tax-gatherer
,going into a man's shop, and there assaulting him,
after taking his hard-earned gains!• and then dragging
him across the floor, strewed with his own sand, and Mr.
Phillips's Sowers of rhetoric !—(Bruits Of laitg,kter).,
The defendant was found Guilty, and fined 30s. -
Jailterl3ull, licenied hawker, was charged with as-
saulting dane Rooke, while she was heating woman
preach, on the Bth of June, in George-street, Battle.
bridge. The defendant threw rotten eggs at the preacher,
on which Jane Rooke pointed him out to her huiband,
and the defendant knocked her down.—lt appeared the
preacher was drunk.—A running dustman was present
at the affair, and swore to the assault. —Gailty.
-Jaynes Beaten, a dismounted patrol, was convicted
of an assault upon 'the person of Mt. Heppel, vhoin he
detained and conveyed to a Police Office, first haviitg
forcibly dragged him to Mary-la-benne watch-house,
•where he was conipelled .to find bail, but chose to re-
main and abide the issue. The prosecutor was peace-
ably accompanying Mrs. Heppel home, when the assault
took place near Bayswater, and Mrs. Heppel was com-
pelled to proceed, alone through a dark lane eta late
hour. The prisoner frequently threatened to knock Mr-
Heppel down on his way to town..
Is What a pity it is," said a Lady to GARRICK. " that
you are not taller! I should be bpppy indeed, Madam," replied
GAILaKe? " to be higher in your estimation I."