Star.
London, England, 1822-12-21 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following elegaiat otorceatt was picked up in a
bottle at Scilly, on the Ist December: •
" Western Ocean, on board the brig Royal Union, from Que-
bec to Dublin, out 22 dam lat. 48. ls. N.
nger long., 45. 10. W. of
Jams Greenwich, by Pure, ccabinpasse Friday, 27th
September, 1822.
" Whoever may this bottle find,
By reporting us *M be kind—
Will satisfy those who're concern'd,
And reap the frui6 of our ship's errand.
Now may you have a prosperous gak,
With as much aft as bear topgallant-sails;
And may you In the haven lie,
Safe-mooed beneath a tranquil sky;
And may you have a happy year,
Warm fires, good wine, and hearty cheer !"
FALMOUTH Dec. 19.—Wind E.N.E.—Two, r. sr. Several
homeward-bound vessels are now putting in, among them the
Albion, of London, and the Esk, of Bristol.
PLessouvn Dee. 19.—Wind E—Arrived, his Majesty's ship
GLOUCKSTRR:from the Eastward, and remains in the Sound with
his; Majesty's ships Pnazron, Eon, and VALOROUS; also ar-
rived, the Dwaar cutter, from a cruise. Put in, to take passen-
gers for Sierra Leone, the Nepos trader, from London for
Sierra Leone. Arrived, the Martha, Cor.r.rus, from Newfound-
land ; and the Borodino, in 58 days from St. John's, New Bruns-
wick. The Berwick, or Van Dieman's Land, sailed yesterday,
with 78 passengers.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 20.—Wind N.E.--Artived, the Marianne,
P , from the Cape of Good Hope. Sailed, the Ida, for
llourdeaux ; and the Brothers, for Jamaica.
Den 20.—Wind N.E. •
Ilaawsett, Dec. 20.—Wind N.E.—Arrived, the Vansittarr.
lkloerrotstax, with Mails from Holland.
Livearoor., Dec. 19.—Wind F. N. F..—His Majesty's brig
RACEHOUR was lost on Sunday last at the Isle of Mao, and six
of the crew and three boatmen were drowned.
Cerro's-House, Dee. 20.—Ships Entered Inwards :—The
Britannia, Atlantic, and Aimwell, from Hamburgh ; Christiana,.
front Antwerp ; Gipsy, from Lisbon ; Ajax, from Dantzic
Sarah, from St. Petersburgh ; Neptune, from Jersey ; Duke of
Richmond, from liamburgh ; Sir William Curtis, from Rotter-
dam ; Trent, from Riga ; William, from Ilamburgh ; and the
Two Brothers, from Leghorn.—Entered Outwards : The Re-
gular Packet, for Dublin; and the Asia, for Bombay.—Cleared
Outwards : The Sprightly, fur Antwerp ; Feliity, for Dublin ;
and the Sally, for Malta.

SHOCKING MURDER AND ROBBERY.—A dreadful
murder was perpetrated in the village of Llanbedr,
in North Vales, on Monday night. Jane Williams, an
aged widow, many years a respectable shopkeeper in
the above village, and who was generally thought to
have amassed a little wealth, was found murdered
behind her counter on Monday morning. A little grand
daughter said she heard her grandmother,in the night,
cry " Murder!" two or three times, but was too much
:Tightened to stir. Three persons are supposed to
have been concerned—they had dragged their unfor-
tunate victim from her bed; the shop-drawers, &c.
were broken open, and several articles stolen, as well
as what money she might have had in them. We
have not heard of any clue being yet afforded by
which to trace the wretches.
Swzaairro.—The savages of America learn to swear in English,
having no correspondent expressions in their native tongue !
Bow-wraear.—Yesterday, Jerensiah Ansa Reading, charged
with obtaining money from persons under pretence of procuring
them situations under Government, underwent a final examina-
tion before Sir 'Louisa Brame, and G. lt. Mnrsmett. and Tao-
MAS HALLS, Esqrs.
Previously to the examination being gone into, Mr. Slausuutt,
assisted by Mr. STAFFORD, the Chief Clerk, had a consultation
with two Gentlemen from the Colonial Office, with a view to
ascertain whether the prisoner could not be proceeded against
under Mr. Perceval's Act, for negotiating for the sale of a Go-
vernment place. The result was, that it was not a case within
that Statute.
" Have you consulted with your solicitor, as you talked of
doing, Mr. Reading?" asked the Chief Magistrate.
The prisoner replied that be had not ; and when asked why
he had not, he answered," Because that Gentleman in the corner
there (pointing to Mr. Parkins) has done his utmost to prevent
any person from attending me ; nay, be has done more; he has
visited me himself in prison, on Tuesday last, for the sole pur-
pose of abusing and insulting me."
Mr. Parkins was about to reply, when Sir RICHARD Mame
stopped him, by inquiring if a Mr. Evans was present? And no
one answering, he observed, that they were inundated with
letters complaining of the prisoner, but no one came forward to
charge him publicly. lie said, the Magistrates had made up
their minds to proceed upon the charge of Messrs. Dwerrihouse,
the watchmakers, and desired that the witnesses, might be
hound over.
Mr. STAFFORD then read the evidence, and bound over Mr.
Austin, the partner, to prosecute for feloniously stealing, taking,
and carrying away two watches, &c.
Prisoner—Stealing! How can you call it stealing? I thought
I was charged with fraud only.
Sir liteuaan Bram said, they considered it a stealing. Had
the prisoner anything to say to the charge?
Prisoner—Sir. Austin, did you not, some months ago, issue
out a writ against me for 891. the price of these watches?
Mr. Austin said he did.
Prisoner—That of course makes me your debtor for them. T
know I owe you the money and I will pay you ; but a charge of
felony is nonsense. Now this being done away—
Sir Merman Brauta—No, no, it is not done away. with ; for
it is by your intention at the time you entered Messrs. Dwerri-
house s shop that we shall be guided, and we believe that inten-
tion to have been to steal the watches.
Prisoner—That is a very extraordinary declaration, that you
can know what passes in a man's mind.
Sir RICHARD Bresta—We have a knack of judging of a man's
intentions by his acts.
Mr. Hall was then called to be bound over, and at the request
of the prisoner was sworn.
Prisoner.--Was you ever a draper, Mr. Hall?
Hr. was.
'Prisoner.—And you lived in Barbican, Mr. Hall?—Yes.
And you was a bankrupt, Mr. Hall?—I was.
Prisoner—Did you ever take the benefit of the Insolvent Act ?
Mr. Hall—No, 'never did, Mr. Reading!
The prisoner explained the object of these questions to be, to
skew that Mr. Hall had endeavoured to impose upon him with
an assignment which he ought to have given up to his creditors.
Mr. Hall, however' said, that he had not the reversionary in-
terest at the time of his bankruptcy, it having been bequeathed
to him since. He added that there was property sufficient to
pay his creditors 20a. in the pound.
Sir Riemaaa litsaux.—l believe, Mr. Reading, the situation
you said you could procure for Mr. Hall was, that of accredited
agent for the lonian Islands at Liverpool?
Prisoner.—l will explain everything upon my trial, but shall
decline saying more latish time.
The prisoner was told he stood committed. He asked if bail
could be taken? and was told net in the case of the watches, as,
the chary was felony.