Star.
London, England, 1825-09-10 00:00:00

MILITARY REG u CATIONS.

Mr. Bell, the landlord of the Bell and Rummer pub-
lic-house, in Mortimer-street, was summoned to the office
of Mary-la-bonne' on the following charge :—Thomas
Barns, a corporal in the 3d Battalion of the Ist Foot
Guards, stated, that be had been directed by his Com-
manding Officer to call at several public-houses where
the soldiers are quartered, to ascertain if the men were
in their lodgings at a certain hour; for that purpose he
called at the defendant's house to ascertain if a man
named Selwyn was in his quarters. He was detained
a short time in making his round, and did not reach de.
fendant's house until ten minutes past eleven. The door
was closed, and having knocked, the defendant inquired
his business; he told him that he was sent by his Com-
manding Officer, but the defendant abused him, told
him be should not open the door, threatened to kick
him, and finally said he should not see the man. Com-
plainant still requested admittance, when. defendant
again abused him, and then opened the door. He there
saw several persons drinking at the bar, and Selwyn
having been called down stairs, defendant said corn-
p'ainant had no business to make the inquiry, as another
man had been there at ten o'clock, and calling the
watch gave complainant into custody. The defendant
said, that when the corporal came to his house he found
it closed, and to gain admittance he knocked at the door
in a very loud manner, and created a great' disturbance
in the neighbourhood. He told him that Selwyn was
lin bed, and that he had been seen at ten o'clock by
another person. Complainant, however, who was very
much intoxicated, continued his noise, and when he was
admitted he called him (defendant) a monkey, a tool,
and other similar names, and continued his abuse in the
foulest language, until he was compelled to give him in
charge to a watchman. With reference to the persons
stated to have been drinking at the bat, one was his re-
lation, who was sitting up for some friends from the
Theatre; and the others were persons who were at that
moment about to leave the house to go home.
Henry Bell, cousin to the landlord, corroborated his
statement, and added that the corporal was exceedingly
abusive to. Mr. Bell, and for that reason he was given
into custody.
Mr. Garrram.—That was a very improper reason, and I repeat
it again that people are not to be locked up for using abusive lan-
guage. The habit of tippling in public-houses after the hoar pre-
scribed by law, is highly improper ; no matter whether the tipplers
are poor or rich, this practice must not be overlooked. lam glad
this investigation has taken place. I think there have been faults
on both sides. lam lure the affair win be properly reported to the
Colonel.—The charge was dismissed, and the parties left the dice.

PRUSSIAN L.AN.—Negociated by Mr. N. M. ROTH st•
minx, in London, in l el B.—llae Half-yearly Dividend on the above
Loan which becomes due on Saturday, the Ist of October next,
will be paid by Mr. N. M. Rovnicumn, on that and every succerJ-
ing day (Sundays excepted), between the boors of ten and two, at
his counting-house, No. 2, New-court, Sc. Swithin's.isne. The
dividend warrants, with a list thereof in numerical order, must
be left one day previous for examination.
BRAZILIAN LOAN of E 2,000,000 sterling, negotiated
by Mr. N. M. Itornecuns, in London, in 1825.—The Half-pub/
Dividend on the above Loan, which becomes due en 'Saturday, the
Ist of October next, will be paid by Mr. N. M. Rorissman.n, on
that and every buceeeding day (Sundays excepted), between the
hours of ten and two. at his counting-house, No. 2, New-court, &.
Swithin's-lane. The dividend warrants, with a list thereof in nu-
merical order, must be left one day previous for examination.