Star.
London, England, 1822-02-01 00:00:00

TITS BOROUGH OH PETERSFIELD.

Mr. HARRISON applied for a Rule to shew cause
why a Criminal information should not be filed
against Mr. Hector, the Steward of the Rev. W. J.
Lord of the Manor of Petersfield, for improper
interference with the Jury at the Court Leet, and in-
fluencing them in the election of Mayor and Mem-
bers of Parliament for the Borough.
After some arguments, the Court desired that fur:.
ther affidavits might be put in, and allowed time for
that purpose, and likewise to shew what had been the
custom of the Manor.
THE KINO V. JOHN REES BISHOP, ESQ.

Mr. ScARLErr moved for a Rule to Alm cause
why a Criminal Information should not be filed against
J. Rees. Bishop, Esq. a Magistrate for the county of
Carmarthen, for gross misconduct in his Magisterial
capacity, and improperly applying several sums of
money, and extorting others. The Learned Gentle-
man entered into a detail of the charges made against
. the dcfcudant.—Rule granted.

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. POLICE.
Row.seamm.—Mrs. Janet—o, the young widow of a
Military Officer, lately deceased, presented het self before the
sitting Magistrate, and with great earnestness implored his. aid
in recovering a large sum of money she had lost. She had given
the money to a Mrs. Lovell, she aaid, and Mrs. Lovell had run
away with It. The Matstrate asked upon what account she
had given it ? To which the young widow replied, that she had
given It to her to do something with, which she told her could
not be done without it. " Did she obtain it from you under false
pretences?" demanded his Worship." I am sure I don't know,
Sir," replied the widow: " she said she could not do the thing
without it, and so, Sir—and so—l gave it her." Magistrate—
" Really, Madam, unless you are more explicit. I can do nothing
for you. What was it that she was to do?" The widow, how-
ever, could not answer this simple question. It was evident that
she wanted to get' her money hack, without stating how she had
been deprived of it ; but the Magistrate urged her closely to ex-
plain; and at length, after a multitude of questions, and with muck
hesitation en thi part of the widow, the following scanty factswere elicited :—She became acquainted with Mrs. Lovell (it did
not appear how), and Mrs. I. told her she could dire intufututity.
Now, the widow, having a large family of children, was desirous
of ascertaining their future fate in !ife, and therefore she pro-
posed to Mrs. Lovell to employ her occult knowledge in their
behalf individually. Mrs. Lovell readily assented; but, at the
same time, informed the widow that she could not proceed in
the work satisfactorily without " ruling the planets, and the
planets were not to be ruled without money ! In short, she in-
formed her that the planets were much more stubborn things
than they had been i'th'olden time, and nothing less than a hun-
dred golden somreigns would have any effect upon them ! 'The
widow listened with implicit faith; paid down the 100 sovereigns,
and Mrs. Lovell, like a false witch as she was, ran away with
them without performing her contract, and without, indeed,
having the slightest communication with any one planet what-
ever ! The widow concluded by informing the Magistrate, in a
confidential whisper, that she had been credibly informed 'Mrs.
Lovell was really a gipsey !—The Migistrate, after having ex-
pressed his astonishment that any person could be so duped,
granted his warrant for the apprehension of the cheat; but,
though the officers have been searching for her these four days,
she has contrived to elude their vigilance, and all hope of finding
her is now at an end.

Mary Harris was charged with having stolen several trunks,
and other packages, containing a great quantity of wearing ap-
parel, together with a bedstead, several feather beds, &c. the
property of a Mr. Stolwot thy. Mr. Stolworthy is a publican
out of business, residing at a cottege on Portman-green, Pad-
dington. The prisoner was his servant. Mr. Stolworrhy has
been from home lately, and on Saturday last Mrs. Stolworthy
went out to dine with a friend at the Barracks in the Regent's
Park, leaving the prisoner in the care of the property; and she
took the opportunity thus afforded her of carrying off almost
every moveable in the house. She procured a caravan, and
telling the neighbours that she was acting by her mistress's
orders, they a._si:,teel her in Inading it. When this was done,
she ordered the carman to drive to the Southampton Cottages,
'Amin-grove, she accompanying him all along the road; but be-
fore she got half-way there, she called three hackney-coaches, to
which she transferred the property, and trove off with it, nobody
knew where. Chapmen and Lee, beleng,ing to this Office, were
applied to; end, after a long search, they accidentally met with
her in Chiswell-street, and took her in custody, when she con-
ducted them to a wretched garret in Liquorpond-ssreet, Gray's
Inn-lane, where they found the greater part of the property.—
She was fully committed for trial.

grcrx-souant. A female was charged with robbing her
lodgings in Orchard-street. When asked what she had to say?
she wept, and stated, that in early life she In:ci a fortune; but
she married a Gentle man who tn.b.trked it in mercantile specu-
lations, failed, and died broken-hearted, leaving a small family.
With difficulty the reared his children till they could be pet to
service ; but at length w,es forced to go to the Workhouse, aid
was sent into the fields to dig potatoes. From that employment
some friends took her and put her in this lodging to get her liveli-
hood by r.eedle-work, and she had pawned the atticles to sus-
tain her existence.—The Magittrate commiserating her misfor-
tunes, merely fined her 20s. for unlawfully paw:ling.
MARLBOROUGH- liTliFET.—iinn Johnswt was fully committed
for trial for stealing two shirts; but discharged on the child
murder, which case has been so amply reported.
LANIKETHAITREET.—S. iPerander was committed to the House
of Correction for a month, in default of paying a fine of twea:y
shillings, inflicted ott him for pawning six pair of boys' boots,
entrusted to bins to make up.

CIRCUITS.—The Judges met yesterday in the-Ex-
chequer Chamber, and chose their respective Circuits
for the ensuing Lent Assizes, as follows:
NOZVOLK—Lord Chief Justice Abbott and the Chief Baron.
l'ilint.mso—Lord Chief Justice Dallas and Mr. Justice Best.
'loam—Mr. Baton Graham and Mr. Baron Wood.

NORTHERN-Mr. Justice Bayley and Mr. Justice Holroyd.
WEsTiasi—Mr. Justice Park and N:r. Justice Burrough.
Oxroito—?lr. Baron Garrow and Mr. Justice Richardson.

BRITISH JusrtcE.—Ten Thousand Pounds ha-:e
been recently distributed by the British Government,
on the Canadian frontier, in pint payment for losses
sustained during the late war.—Washingtou Gazette.
COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.—The Oratorios com-
menced on Wednesday evening, under the most
auspicious circumstances; for this Theatre is not only
in exclusive possession of these performances, but they
are conducted under the united management of Sir
GEORGE SMART, who so ably directed them for some
years at Drury-Lane Theatre, and Mr. BOCHSA, a
Gentleman well known for his great skill in practical
and theoretical music. The Pieces selected were
from HANDEL'S Messiah, RossiNt's Sacted Oratorio
of Moses in Egypt, and a Grand Miscellaneous Act,
in which the celebrated Anthem, as Performed in
Westminster Abbey at the Coronation of his MA-
JESTY, was given Among the performers we recog-
nized Mrs. SALMON, Miss STEPHENS, Madame Cast-
?WIESE, Madame VESTRIS, ili s GOODALL, Miss
POVEY, AMBROGETTI, SignorPLacct, Mr. BELLAMY,
and a Mr. SAPID, who executed the air of " Conceit
ye my people" very ably ; he possesses a fine voice,
which he skilfully manages. Mrs.Satmosi's " There
were shepherds" called forth a general encore ; and
Miss STEPHENS'S " Sweet bird," accompanied by Mr.
MORI on the violin, was a delightful sr ecimen of
this Lady's talents. The whole of the per!.ormances,
which presented one of the richest musical treats we
ever had in an Oratorio, was loudly atalauded by a
very crowded audience.
Yesterday morning a fire broke out in the house of
Mr. WRIGHT, cheesemonger, in Narrow-street, Linn -
house, which burnt so rapidly, that the premises were
speedily consumed, the family escaping in a state of
nudity from the first floor window. The flames com-
municated to the two houses adjoining, the one oc-
cupied by Mr. MASTERS, a coal-merchant; and the
other the David and Harp public-house, which were
also destroyed.—Sunday evening a barn and stables
belonging to Mr. Tunsett, cif Finningham, were
burnt down. In the barn were eghty coombs of bar-
ley, and twenty co ,robs of beans, the whole of which
were destroyed.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARL-LANE, Fn. I.
was exceedingly heavy this morning, haN
and tiii:y Fr me sampli s c.iulti be diepos, d of
lower prices than were obtained on Monday
of inferior remained on baud, which was offer
at a reduction of full ls. per quarter. Barley
lower than ON Monday, and the ordinary
abatement. Oats are ls. cheaper, and di
In Beans and other articles no alteration.
SMITH lit 1.11 MARIUS!, Fss. 1.--.lllr •
morning vas middling, and prices m?arly
Straw, and ('lover as per last.—Current pr
Beef, '2.i. dd. to 3s. 10d. per stone of sibs.
to 3s. dd. Veal. 3s. mi. to Ss. 4d. Pork,
Cattle at Market : Beasts, 520; Calves, 1--
4,101; Pigs. .200.--Ilay and Straw per
4f. 4a. Ck•ver, V. Us. co it. 15s. Straw

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I.—The Whett trade
'laving but tew tu,rrs,
I of, and tto e at rather
niday a large otantity
: offered, without titre,, t
larley is Is. per qu. nee
sorts unsaleable ::t that .1
lull sale at.tbat decline.
supply at inarket this
.t
rly as per last. Ilan
prices:
albs.; Mutton, 2s. 6d.
'orlk, 2s. 6d. to 4s. Od.
120; Sheep and I.aneb.,
r load, Hay, V. I 06. to
11. 84. 10 11. 14S.
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