Star.
London, England, 1814-03-09 00:00:00

EDITION.

FRAUD ON Till STOCK.

• Yesterday, at four o'clock, the Sub-Committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the late nefarious business re.
lating to the death of Bonaparte, made their. Report
w the Stock Exchange at large. A table was placel .
'in the centre of the house, and four of the Committee
placed themselves on it. Mr. Lawersee read the
Report, which, after a concise exordium of the m
tives which induced the Committee to take np the
business, and to endeavour to point out the authors,
proceeded to state, that they were happy to say that
not the least suspicion attached to any Member of
that body, as being concerned in so scandalous a
transaction, and which would, if proved on any indi-
vidual, have produced his certain expulsion from the
Society. It then stated the evidence of the post-boy,
named Shelling, who drove the pretended Colonel
Du Bourg, mentioning all the particulars that have
already transpired relative to the imposition, stating
that Bonaparte was dead, etc.; also of Crane, the
hackney-coachman, who drove the Coked to No. 13,
Green-street, Grosvenor-square, after he was set down'
at the Marsh Crate, Lambeth.
The evidence of SAYER, the Bow-street Officer,
who wai employed to learn nut who the house in
Green•street was occupied by, stated that a Mr. Dor-
rand quitted it on the 12th of February, and let it
furnished to Lord Cochrate, the Hon. Cochrane
Johnstone, and Mr. Butt, who came in on the 134 h
February, and occasionally met there several times
previous to the Colonel du Bourgh arriving—that on
the Colonel's arriving, he enquired for a particular
name, and was told he was goo, to breakfast is Cum-
berland-meet, &c. to which he instantly repaired.
Mr. LAWRENCE then stated that he went to Messrs.
Bond and Co. bankers, in Each inge.alley, to endea-
vour to trace some bank-notes paid away by the
Colonel in his passage up, and four of £1 each were
traced to have been taken out of the Milk about, one
or two o'clock on Saturday, the 19th of February,
but they said it was difficult for them to trace one
pound notes, as it was but seldom they took the par-
ticulars.
Mr. FEARN9S evidence was next read over. He
stated that he latterly had been in the habit 'of doing
business in the Funds for Lord Cochrane, Cocl•rane
Johnstone, and Mr. Butt ; that he always understo-d

that what business he did for Mr. Butt was to be
placed to Lord Cochrane's account ; that on the 21st
of February, which was the day the fraud was put is
practice, he sold for—.
Lord Cochrane X 199.000 Osmium..
Cochrane Johnstone 140,000 Onsntum.
For DU o - 100000 Con‘ols.
Mr. Butt . 1Y.4.000 Omutum.

For Ditto Ihriso 0 Comas.
That he was desired to sell them tar the first account
day in cash, but not to sell them for money ; that he
was surprised to find that Lord Cochrane and Mr.
Butt had taken an office fur him (Fearn) in Shorter's-
court, Throgmor to n-street, withutst his knowledge,.
where they used to meet Lim and give their orders.
Mr. PITCHES, another Broker's evidence was next
read. It stated thatnize was too ill to attend ; bet to
a Mr. Wakefield, one of the Committee, who waited
on him, he declared tbat.he had rld for Lord C. C.
Johnstone, and Mr. Butt, about £563,000 Umnium.
rt. ' Mr. &gi Lnoses, another Broker, had rid tlO.OOO
Omnium for Lord C. and delo,ooo fill' Mr. Butt.
Mr. Itteuano.soN, the Bookseller, had been ap-
plied to, to sell for the above parties a very large aim,
but refused, on account of his not being willing to be
responsible for such a sum.
Mr. CHRISTIAN, Clerk to Mr. ream, the Stock fro-
ker, at first, but afterwards confessed, that
he had changed a £5O note, obtained by el check of
CS of Mr. Fearn's, o's Me•Arg. Bond, The Bankers,
to; one pound notes, un Saturday the 19th February,
four of which one pound notes acre paid away by
Colonel Du Bouts. When further interrogated, he
said the noes obtained foe the £75 check of Fearres,
was on account of Mr. Butt.
Mr. SA NIYIN, of Northlieet, one of die persons who
came from Northfleet in the post chaise, had appeared
before the committee and given them some informa-
tion, but protested his innocence as to being concer-
ned in the fraud.

A Mr. M'RAE had, previous to the plan taking
place, mentioned that such a scheme re,),Ar be done.
A variety of other matter Carle forth, which we
have not time to state, after which,
Mr. Sinoxit moved the thinks of the Stock Ex-
change to the Sub-Committee, for their great exer-
tions and zeal in endeavouring to trace this foul trans-
action, which %ins carried unanimously:
Mr.DAVID RICAIMI then in a very animited speech
stated, that the Stock Etchange generally laboured
under all the opprobriu:n of any foul transaction.
when in fact they were the chief perms injured by
such nefarious practices,/ .He thought the investiga-
tion could not • he made too public, AS it niight ope-
rate so as to deter any other desperate characters from
trying similar attempts. He therefore moved th,gt the
whole of the Report might be printed, which motim
was seconded by Mr. Bish, and carried tin'anirooully.
Mr. LAWIIIINCE then stated, that he WAS in hones
the whole might be printed, ao as to give eeerr Mem-
ber a copy by to-morrow.

•
MERINO SOCIETY.m•ANKUAL Suow.—The Sheep,
Wool, and Cloth, to be sbe.vn for the Premiums
offered by the MERINO SOCIETY, for the Ye4T
1814, will be exhibited at Mr. Sarmait's Repository,
in Goswell-street, on Thursday and Friday, the lOth
and 11th March instant, aid will be open for the in-
spection of the Public, at twelve o'clock on the 10th.
The Anniversary Dinner will be on the eleventh,
at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lin.
coln's Inn Fields, at five o'clock precisely, when the
Prize Plate will be delivered to the successful Candi-
dates.—Tickets for the Dinner to be had at the Bar
of the Freemasons' Tavern.—N. B. Those two lo.au-
tiful Indian bred Beasts, of amazing height, are still
at the above yard, for the public inspection.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCR.—In our statement Tester.
day of the odds against the different horses for the
Derby Stakes, we omitted to name 16 to 1 against
Mr. Lake's Brother to Sajana. The betting on the
different Stakes has been very flat, with little varia-
tion for some time past, as owing to the centinued
severity of the weather the race horses have been pre-
vented getting into regular work, and Mould they
experience
further check, will affect those who
v e t
any
are engaged for the Craven Meeting,_ Sir J. shows
horse Phantom is taken out of training, and will be
the ensuing season at the Royal Stud House, Hamp-
ton Court.

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'ON A rooa GENTLEMAN MARRYING A LADY

QUALITY.

Gangs et Proms."
I sought for a Lady of very high blood,
In hopes that het name from disoter might screen u►
Bar I own this high marriag, has done me no gook
Tor now, there is nothing but-•lard U..d between tis !
ARII

DIIURT-t ANP.—Last night the eelehtited 4eve Of
the Siege of Bdgrade was performed at this Theatre,
for the first time. Mr. BR IMAM,. in the &Mighty
Serotther, gave the song of " 2he rose and chi lily" in
the most masterly Manner ; a Duet between him .and
Mrs. Diettoes,- in the first acticomposed fer'theen
by 'Mr. Pantie, was Yaintwously.encored. Mr. BRA'
HAM aLn introduced a new Sevin-Ale (by Mr. PARRY),
in which he accompanied himself on the piane-fotte,
behind the acmes, with the happiest effect. Mrs.
DICKONN tendered the part of Lilla truly interesting;
and Mrs. Mouatatm, in Katharine, was every thing
that could he Wished. Mr. Kanto's!) sustained the
part of Cskenhurg with great effect, and was highly
applauded. The other partienreie well supported by
Shit rtt, BANNISTER, LOIPEOLEOVI4 amd' Mrs. BLAND ;
and the Opera Went of Wilt groat eclat.
KING'S THETRE.—Yeirttfday came on, before a
Ma st..r Chancery, the sale of Mr. GOULD'S interest
in the King's Theatre, ennsisting of seven sixteenths
of the whole, when it was purchased by Mr. WATERS,
fow r 35,000, of which sum he has already a mort-
gage for £22,400; SD that he Mar only 413,000 to
pay into Court. This purchase will greatly facilitate
-the general settlement of the Opera affairs. Taking
Mr. Tartnit's interest at the same rate, it would esti-
mate the whole at 480,000, exclusive of the existing
btiithens. The Theatre will now be opened by Mr.
WATERS, who has obtained the annual licence for
the purpose.
Mr. Kr tats made his first appearance at the Edin-
burgh Theatre on Monclair se'nnight, in the Character
of Macbeth.
Mrs. BILLINGTOW, who has for mnistaime been in-
disposed, became so.alarmingly ill at Anspach House,
on Sunday evening; that herlife is 'despaired of.
The Authoress of the new Tragedy (which would
otherwise have been immediately brought out at
Drury-lane Theatre,. and of which the report is so
highly favourable) has desired that the representa-
tion of her Play may be suspended, in order that
public curiosity may be gratified in seeing Mr. KEAN
in a succession of the characters of SHAESPEASE, with-
out the possibility of interruption.
THORNGROVE, THE RESIDENCE OP LUCIE'S BONA-
PARTE.—MotsIity se'nnight, a &asked ball was an-
nounced, and at eight o'clock the doors of this beau.
titul were opened to the friends of its hospitable
Owner. The apartments on the left of the hall to
the conservatory were selected and arranged for the
.teteosion ; it was a coup d'eil of enchantment, preset).
.thing an animated sketch of the scenery of a Venetian
earnival. The nutrbe.r of *rite: was less than a hum
Bred, but the masks lying changed during the even.
ing, a great variety of novel characters were brought
en the stage. Lycisai BONAPARTE appeared as a
lomat) peasant ; Madarne and three of her daugh-
ters, as a Tyrolean mother and children, formed a
:beautiful and interesting picture; while the younger
'branehes of tie family %%ere charmingly grouped as
Ueapnlitan bainhini :At their pantomimic sports. The
Gentlemen if LUCIEN'S suite snpported many very
-entertaining characters. The pleasures of the even-
iag were rendered highly piquant by the representation
of some comic entermezzo, composed by LuctENs and
performed by his family, together with several char-
ming isoryviratorer, given by some of the party present.
Five of Sir W. WILLIAM WYNNE'S hunters were
sold at Tarrensma.'s, on Monday lest, for sixteen
ktndred and eighty guineas.
Saturday last, a pnney, laden with two hampers.
containing 48 dozen of eggs, altile on his way to
Brighton Market, in a frolicsome mood, lay down,
near Copperas Gap, and rolled over his burden.
LORD Sr:MERV-11XE% CATTLE SIILW.—On Monday
morning the interesting exhibition, in Mr. SAD.
LER"S - yard, in Goswell-street, commenced, and
was vet y full and respectably attended ; among
the pet sous of distinction we noticed in the crowd,
Earl WINCIIVINEA, Loud Cason TON, and many
miters, and. among them Lord Si-Ames-um It is
with concern we mention, that his Lordship, who has
recently, and in part only, recovered from a latest-
v..re rheumatic attack, had his arm in a sling, and
seemed very unwell in other respects. A greet num-
ber of tine oxen, sheep, and pigs, were exhibited.—
Several notices, interesting to aviculturists, were
stack up ; among whichavas a copy of a letter which
his Grace the Due, of &motto has lately addressed
to the Stewards of the Smithfield Club, of which he
was the President, before he went to reside in Spain,
generously offering 100 guineas annually to the Club
for instituting three additional .premiams for live
stock, at the Christmas thews of the Club.
i'hebrench on the Ten Mile Bank, in the parish, of
Fos Sham, NOrfolk, 'Which lately alarmed the intiabi-
volts of the whole district of fens, called the Beeftoral
Level, consisting of upwards it 10,000 acre*, Was,
after a fortnight's exertion, and an expence-Of several
thousand pounds, stopped on Sunday seouniktra.: se.
viral thousand acres of growing wheat, which are,
isow:under water, must inevitably perish ; and iris
hared the farmers there will not be able to get their
lands ready for spring-corn.
After• The breaking up of the late frost; grid the
snow hring dissolve:l, the body of a man was 'inuwd '
in the parish of Leighton, near Bridlington ; hisper-
son is • unknown. but he had been observed selling
small pamphlets in the neighbouring villages. Co.
roner'i verdict— Died through the inclemency of the
.
.weathet. •
few evenings ,since, the coach -house of John,
Esq. .01Sydenhani, was brolceopen, and
' r shbed of two pair of carriage glasses, a box coat, and
slits:. other articles. •
The house of Mr. James Ledger, in Pear-tree
stre,- Cut, Lambeth, was a lew evenings since
of several articles of wear-
Litton,. near Harlow, in
it two o'clock in the morn-
robbed of a great quantity
things, with which the

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