Star.
London, England, 1809-04-08 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS.

An appeal was yesterday heard at the above Ses-
sions, at the suit of J. Coulson, toll collector, at
Hyde Park Corner Gate, against a conviction at
Marlborough-street office. The appellant had been
fined 40s. for illegally taking 2s. as toll of the driver
of a hay cart. It appeared that the cart was the
propetty of a Mr. Brodie, and that the hay was for
the uce of Mr. Brodie's horses, in Broad street, from
his c‘ttage on the Western-road. The appellant
stopped the cart on the 16th of November, and caused
the hay to be weighed, when he charged 2s. for the
extra weight. The driver told the appellant the hay
wits not for sale, and if he took any money he would
be obliged to return it, as he had done before. It
was on the testimony of two witnesses that the con-
viction took place.
Mr. CONST, in support of the conviction, conten-
ded that the toll taker had no right to make the
charge, as he was informed it was merely for tke use
cf. Mr. Brodie's horses, and was loosely bound, to
prevent its dropping.
Messrs. GURNEY and KNIGHT, for the appellant,
argued that the hay was bound with two bands, in
trusses, and that the appellant acted under a sup-
position, justified by appearances, that the hay was
for sale, and that if toll were taken for overweight,
it amounted to 2s.—The conviction was confirmed,
and eight guineas costs awarded.

G CILDHALL.—SeveraI of the most respectable cut-
lers in London attended at this office yesterday, for
the perpose of preferring complaints against their
journeymen for refusing to work, and entering into a
combination for raising their wages.
It was stated by Mr. HUNIPIIRIES) the Solicitor for
the complainants, that in January last, a society had
been formed amongst the journeymen cutlers, called
Long Hafters, who met at the Blue Posts, in Shoe-
lane, and after some preliminary deliberation, a re-
monstrance or statement of their desires was drawn
up and submitted to their respective masters, com-
plaining that their stipulated prices for certain
branches of their work were not sufficiently high. In
consequence of this remonstrance, a meeting of the
principal cutlers in London was held, who, after ma-
ture consideration, came to the resolution of advan-
cing the wages for the manufacture of certain articles.
This advance was not, however, so great as the
journeymen desired, and a list of the prices they
wished 'was drawn up and sent round to the trade
for their approval. The terms were so exorbitant,
however, that the masters came to a determination
to resist the imposition ; in consequence of which, in
one day, nearly a hundred journeymen refused to
continue to work, subjecting their employers to the
greatest inconvenience. Frequent negociations be-
tween the masters and men then took place, in which
the masters endeavoured to impress on their journey-
n7en the impropriety of their conduct, and in which
delegates were sent from time to time by the combi-
nation, to the several cutlers in London, specifying
the nature of their wishes ; and letters werefrequently
written in the names of the society, by a man named
Plumridge, as secretary, explaining the nature of their
gz ievances. From the continuance of the conspiracy
it was found expedient to apprehend four of the con-
sp:rators, amongst whom was the secretary, and
bring them to punishment, as an example to the rest.
In furtherance of this plan, warrants were issued, and
JoJut P lumricicre, the Secretary, Samuel Gardiner, John
Sinodd, and William Shalock, were apprehended, and
brought to this office.
Their respective employers stated the circumstances
of their several cases, and the guilt of the prisoners
was fully substantiated.

After an impressive admonition from Sir JOHN
EAMER, they were sentenced each to two months
imprironment in the House of Correction, and to be kept
to hard labour, pursuant to the Act of Parliament
passed in the Sd of Geo. 111.

Against this sentence, by advice of their attorney,
they expressed their intention to appeal, in conse-
quence of which they were admitted to bail, to an-
swer for their crime at the next Quarter Sessions.
Tlieir employers exhorted them to return to their
work, promising to intercede with the worthy Magis-
trate for a diminution of their punishment, but this
they obstinately refused. Warrants have therefore
been issued for the apprehension of others, charged
with similar offences.

MAxsiox-HousE.—Yesterday a respectable-looking
man, named Adams, was charged with stealing a great
coat from the Four Swans Inn, Bkhopsgate-street.--
Two persons attended, deputed by the prisoner's bro-
ther, an eminent tradesman in the vicinity of Cheap-
side, who deposed that the prisoner was rather de-
ranged, and had lately been confined in a lunatic asy-
lum, in consequence of which the Lord Mayor dis-
charged him.
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Sarah Stewart was charged with stealing a quantity
of wearing apparel, the property of a Mrs. Wood, by
whom she was employed as a chairwoman. She was
remanded.

Q l;E EN-SQU Ait F.—Thomas Johnson, for defrauding
various tradesmen under pretence of being a Lincoln-
shire farmer come to town to enter into the cheese-
trade, 3-"sterday underwent an examination, when
Mr. Fl ming, upholsterer, attended with others whom
he had defrauded, and Johnson was remanded.

HATTON-GARDEN.—Yesterday F. Fowler was con-
victed in the penalty of £3O for having in his posses-
sion a private still, which, together with a quantity of
wash, was conveyed to the Excise Office.

A seizure of arms, a few days ago, at Gravesend,
on board of an Indiaman, has excited a considerable
degree of bustle. The ship was permitted to proceed
to Portsmouth, and two Directors were deputed to
investigate this extraordinary business, on board. It is
gazed in a Paper of yesterday, that the Captain, Mate,
and Purser, have, in consequence, been suspended,
and ordered to town to give an account of their con-
duct to the Court of Directors. They have been su-
p rsedcd by Captain BROOKE, Mr.ANDnEv.- Eynr, and
Mr. STEWAnT, who were sworn in at the India House,
and reached Portsmouth just in time to make the ne-
cessary arrangements for sailintr with the China fleet.
Pf_;',---Ziii---ioutn are hourly
The Directors who were sent t 7
expected in
.town. • strict investigation of this
ittysteriolls transaction will take place at the India
House, and the result will probably be before the
Wilke in a few days.

JAMES SKELTON, aged 26, of Walton on the
Hill, Epsom, Surrey, was seven years afflicted with seven or
eight holes in his right leg, and between 90 and 100 pieces of
bone came away during that period. The discharge and weakness
increasing, unable unassisted to move, taking off his leg was pro-
prosed to save his life. He then confidently applied to SPILS-
BURY'S PATENT ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS; in a year
and a half, by them alone, he is restored to health, and it is now
three years since he has followed his laborious occupaluit. He
4411 —r---="l"l"rar}l4l:riptiiti4--permowityTtirtirititttr,, tiost paid. The
genuine Medicine has the words " By the King's Patent," ex-
pressed on the bottle, bill of direction, and outside wrapper; and
the King's duty is printed in black ink. Sold at the Dispensary,
No. 15, Soho-square, London, in small bottles of ss. 6d. double
bottles 105.; and larger 11. A. Compound Essence to allay Vll-
pleasant isriation, ao.

CAPITAL OAK and othetTIMLER TREES, ESSEX.
By Messrs. SKINNER, DYKE, TUCHIN, and FORREST,
On Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th instant, at Twelve
o'Clock, at Garraway's Coffee House, Change-Alley, Cornhill.
London, in Seventy-seven Lots, for the accommodation of
Timber Merchants, Builders, Coach-makers, Millwrights,
Turners, and Workmtes in general,
SIX Thousand One Hundred remarkably fine
OAK, ASH, ELM, WALNUT, and other TIMBER
TREES, some of very large Dimensions, with the Top, Lop, and
Bark, a considerable part suitable for the Navy, Mills, and other
large Works, and the whole is convertible good Timber, fit for
general purposes, new growing at Moidsliam, Springfield, Chelms-
ford, and Danbury, exceedingly convenient both for Water aiid
Land Carriage; and also on sunclry Farms and Lands at Romfore!,
and on Battles-hall and Black-Bash Farms, near Abrid,ge and Ongar.
The limber at Chelmsford, Moidshani, and Springfield, may
be viewed by applying to Mr. Beadle, at the Spotted Dug, Moul-
sham, or at Galleywuod Common.
The Timber at Danbury, by applying to Mr. John Belcher, at
the Bell, at Danbury.
The Timber at Romford, by applying to Mr. Tyler, at Pigtail
Farm : and the Timber near Abridge, by applying to Mr. Ccorge
Ffitch, at Battles-hall Farm, of whom Catalogues may he had.
Catalogues also may be had at the Bell, Chelmsford; King's
Head, Maldon ; Spread Eagle, Ingatestone ; Cock and Bell,
Romford; White Hart, Abridge; Crown, Ongar; of Messrs.
Brays, Solicitors, Great Russell-street, Ploomshury ; at the Place
of Sale ; and of Messrs. Skinner, Dyke, Tuchin, and Forrest, Al-
d,:rseat--street, London.

iRLEHOLD ESTATE, HARE HATCH, BEAKS,
With Possession at Michaelmas next.

By Messrs. SKINNER, DYKE, TUCHIN, and FORREST,
On Tuesday, April 25, at Twelve, at Garraway's, in Two Lots,
AVery eligible. FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate
in the parish of Wargrave, nearly contiguous to the high
road at Hare Hatch, the most desirable part of the county of
Berks, only four miles from Henley, five front Maidenhead, seven
front Reading, and ten from Windsor, called Woodside Farm,andcontaining sixty-five acres, two roods, ad two perches of inclosed
fertile pasture and arable land, with a farm hosts; barn, stabling,
and out buildings, lying compact, in the occupation of Mr. Ed-
ward Fromont, whose lease expires at Michaelmas next, when
possession may be had, the present rent only eighty-two pounds
per annum. Also, a Cottage, Garden, and Meadow. containing
two acres and thirteen perches, let to William Barfoot, at ten
pounds per annum.—To be viewed, and printed particulars had
at the Angel, Oxford; Bell, Henley; Bear, Reading; Sun, Mai-
denhead; White Hart, Windsor; Bush, Staines; Red Lion,
Hounslow; of B. C. Williams, Esq. Lincoln's-inn-fields ; at the
place of sale, and of Mesv-s. Skinner, Dyke, Tuthill, and Forrest,
Aldersgate-street, where a plan may by seen.