Star.
London, England, 1824-11-25 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

PATENT STKAM•WASHING Ccatrasr.—A Doctor of Medicine, re-
siding at the West-end of the town, yesterday came before the
Magistrate, Mr. Dims, and complained of what he conceived to be
nothing less than a glaring fraud. He produced a printed circular
letter, emblazoned on the first page with the King's Arms,which had
been addressed to bins by the Steam-washing Company, duplicates
of which had, he understood, been pretty generally circulated by
the agents of the Compaily amongst tke Nobility and Gentry. The
letter was dated from the Company's once, Chatham, and, after
speaking of the superiority of Steam-wasting, undertook, upon the
receipt of articles of linen, dic. to be washed, that they should be
returned'within three days. Having seen his neighbours deliver-
ing linen to the Company's van, he directed his servant, on the I zth
of October, to collect the foul linen and his daughter having taken
au inventory of the same, delivered them to the *sn driver. He
waited a considerable time before any of the family-linen was re-
turned, and then only part was brought borne ; and though sonic
weeks had elapsed, and he had written two letters to the Company

Upoh the subject, they Lad not eoudMeitnjed to answer either of
them; he therefore bened.the in.erposition of the Magistrate.
Mr. Dealt said, it was certainly very singular Lis letters had not
been answered.
The Doctor said, that Ms ease was not a snlit3ry instance, in
which this New Company had not returned the linen they had ob-
tained; he knew Ladies who, like him, were kept without their
linen ; and delicacy prevented their applying to a Magistrate on the
subject, be, therefore, on behalf of the Ladies and the public gene.
rally, had thought it his duty to prefer this cotnplaint against the.
Patent Steam Company, however respectable they may be.
Mr. Dirks said, that under the circumstances detailed by the ap.
plicant, the withholding the linen was only a civil offence.
The Doctor said, he was afraid it was, or his application
have been for a search warrant.

Dvea-said, that the applicant could not swear that the lira.
petty bad been feloniously obtained, he had delivered it voluntarily
to the parties, though it was clear it was improptrly detained, Th:
however, would grant a summons against the Company, to Abe•:,
cause why the linen was detained, and that would Live (F.t•'t
opportunity of explaining their conduct publicly. —A summer:
then issued, and a dory appointed for the hearing.
UNION-HALL

Thomas Ridgway, about 13 years of age, was charged with lat..
ing, in concert with another lad, named Palmer (since commit.i
for trial), robbed Mr. Fox, a tailor, of Lambeth. It appeared,
about a week or ten days ago, Palmer, together with anuilier
went into Mr. Fox's shop, under pretence of purchacitz
clothes. Palmer put the shopkeeper to considerable trould, is
fitting on a variety of coats ; and at length ran out of the lop,lear.
ing his companion behind, who soon followed. In the course of
about half an hour afterwards, a constable having met Palmer, at
some distance from where the robbery was committed, with a bun.
die under his arm, took him into custody, and behaving been iden.
rifted by Mr. Fox, was committed tor trial. One of the Queen.
square officers having received a description of Ridgw.ty, went in.,
a house in Duck-lane, Westminster, and discovered the 100 kful
delinquent in the apartment of a prostitute.—The Const
proceeding to search the room which was thus occupied, found mr,
sabres together with some implements used by housebreakers, and
also the following extraordinary letter, which was written by I%l_
mar. It waa addreised to Mary Ridgway, alias :almer, 19, Dac'i.
lane, ‘Vestminster:
" Dear Love—l hope you will not be affronted at my serk:ir.;
you this letter, but I have done it to let you know, that I shall gu
from the Surrey Watch-house to Union Hall at eleven o'clock tlus
morning, and I hope you will be there. I have gone by the name
of Joseph Palmer, and I hope you will not fail to come. If you
should not see me before my hearing, you can ask for me in my
own name. Bring me victuals, and drink, and monry, and I will
make it up to you the next time I touch the swag. Tell Tom that
the Officers are after him ; but tell 'aim that he has no need to be
afraid. I have no more to say at present, but with you well ar.i
good health; and as it is not in my power to help you now, I
to see you as soon as possible. I still remain your affectionate loci r,
" J. PALMER."

The Maeurreare was of opinion, from this epistle, that the pr:.
soner was concerned in the robbery, and remanded him for Mr.
Fox's attendance.

M. PERROT, who lately arrived from Scotland, had t! e
honour to present to Cumitza X. a Drawing of the Palace of
rood, which was inhabited by his Maassrr during his residence At
Edinburgh. The Kim received the drawing with his usual

The Archbishop of Pat is baptized on Friday List, in
the chapel of the Asylum, in the Rue Magnet's, a
aged 37, who five years since had been received
the establishment:. The sponsors were, the Ma; qe.lz de
Riviera and Madame Ledyli, a wido.s, the mistress cf
the Asylum:
Lindsey who was convicted at the last Gene.
ral Sessions for Dover, of forging the acceptance cf
Cox and Co,to a draft, with intent to defraud Lieut.
GEORGE VERNON, but whose case was referred to the
Secretary of State, was brought up to the adjouinch
Sessions on Friday last, for judgment, when sentence of
Death was recorded against him.
Catholic tent to the amount of 1501. is just collected
in the several parishes of dais city, and will shortly to
remitted to the Association in Dublin. Of late, in.
creased energy is visible on the part of the collectors,
which is attributable to the presence of the Roman Ca.
tholic priesthood, who accompany them in their seve-
ral districts.—Limenck Chronicle.

The average of the twelve maritime districts for Bar-
ley and Oats during the last six week!, being below the
import price, the ports are closed against the latter:l--
tide, and remain shut against the former.
Monday, the anniversary of St. Cecilia was cele.6
brated in Canterbury, by the Members of the Catch
Club, with several of their friends, dining together at
the Club-room, Pi ince of Orange. The Chair was
ably filled by the worthy President (C.DoLman, E,q.)
After dinner Aon Aobis Domine was sung by the Gen-
tlemen of the orchestra with great effect. The usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were given, interspersed with
a variety of excellent songs and glees, and the remain-
der of the day was spent with that harmony and unani-
mity which made it truly the
" Feast of reason and the flow of soul."

During the past summer, a grand-daughter of the
celebrated Smeaton, the at chitect who erected the Ed-
dystone Light-house, visited that spot in the Bu y
revenue cutter. The curiosity of the Lady was amply,
rewarded, as the weather being fine, boats could ap-
proach the rocks : she in consequence landed, and tra-
versed that building which hes grandsire had so firmly
and with so great a credit to hinbelt, erected nearly 6
years ago. She expressed her surprise and astonish-
ment at its construction, and of its standing the grew
force of the mighty waters, which had pressed on it.
Mr. Smeaton was employed by the recommendation of
the Earl of Macclesfield, then President of the Royal
Society, to erect this Light-house, it, being destroyed by
fire in December 1755. He completed the arduous un-
dertaking, October 9th, 1759, being three years, nine
weeks, and three days, after he began the work ; though
the whole period of actual working upon the rock, was
only 111 days and 10 hours. Mr; Smeaton gives the
account of the conclusion of this structure in these
words This day, (Oct. 9, 1759) after innumerable
difficulties and dangent a hippy period was put to this
undertaking, without the loss of life or limb to any one
concerned in the work."