Star.
London, England, 1823-09-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STRILIIT.
Information was given at this Office yesterday manilas.. by
Mr. Barnett, a retired tradesman, residing at No. 2; is Bow-
street, of a highway robbery committed upon bin the evening
before, under circumstaness of great atrocity. He stated, that
be went about a fortnight ogle in his gig to Brighton, and on
Tuesday. at twelve o'clock, be started for London. en after
eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, between Croydon and Streat-
ham, he saw two men rise as it were suddenly from the. middle
of the road, one of whom with a single spring leaped upon the
step of the gig, and seised him by the collar, while the other
man rushed to the head of the horse, and seized the bridle. The
arm rub= dragged him from thesis, and with the assistance of
the other threw him upon the sumac!, and proceeded to rifle his
pockets. They robbed him of 107 sovereigns, seven 101. notes,
three 51. notes, a metal watch, and gold chain 'and seals. They
then smashed the gig-seat in pieces, and took out some wearing
apparel. He meanwhile recovered his Some a little, and got
up ; but they immediately neonunethed their lennalattack upon
him, and kicked and beat hint until he was again insensible. H.
remained in this state until he was taken up by one of the
patrol, and it appeared that the villains had cut the ttlrnti
pieces, and let the horse go. The horse strayed beyond Croy-
don, where he was stopped. The gig was thrown up at the side
of the road. Diligent search was made by the patrol for a great
distance on the road for the offenders, but no trace of them
could be discovered.
Moan .Inummeerver.--Msessisser Jive, master-cook at Bru-
ures Hotel, Likeester-square, was charged with an assault and
battery on tho‘erson of Mary Horton, one of his suallenesses.
Monsieleacao, it seems, bad cut Mrs. Horton's dinner, and
because she took the liberty of telling Mtn it reink'd, he gave her
two or three blows in her elawalliesdipereweent. He was a very
violet* little men, she said, and anade so free with his fistesses
upon all the women he had got under him, that his mistress had
ordered her to cbmplaheth the Jklagistrate, in ogler that be might
be melt better InennecS.
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Monsieur Jean— a remarkably lean Wilt rage, with a,
very tuscooklike pea-green countenance, ia fence, said—
' Byre, I will Speak to yen is French." 6"
" No," said, lide•Wonhip, Tsar Englidt will do very well—
speak to nos itch. •
Monsieur
was
it, bat his English was French and
his French was and that mold understood from
his harangue w t—that there was a grand difference be-
twigs
lan= end 'rusk; and dreogis he welikt be' the last man
isertedaly-did
nosienr:
with r

In the ato His. a woman, he . _ punt her. And
then. to show the. Magistrate the i. of his • pushing, he
pushed against the poor scallion's sea violence that he
simoit appet her.
His Worship told him that a posh or a blow was equally an
any* in the eye of the few, •and that however he might have
been scoptoto,ti too! op palle in his own country, he must
otititor posh sqllWin in You must keep your
hands to tioareelf. Iffir."Adild his Worship—a and I toota ad.
vise yes to tbeest you. Midi into year peekets whenever you
hoe 'wow in flamers, and beep them there I+ol your passion
is ever."

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Yes. Sare " replied bionalitee Jean, with a low bow; and he
was then placed under the nitwit:sacs of the tunikey, until he
should find bait for the assault ; but be had not been locked up
more than half an hour, befall the maitre bCtel, from Brunet's,
came with his mistress's compliments, begging he might be re-
leased, as they. could not go on without him. So the maihvd'hogel
became his bail, and he was set at liberty.
Jam Williams, a waterman, was brought up on a warrant,
charged with assaulting and dangerously wounding William
Seers, employed on board the Diana, Richmond steam-packet.
—Sivers was not able to' leave his bed ; hut it appeared from
other evidence, that in consequence of accidents having re-
peatedly happened by small boats fastening to the stern of the.
steam-packets, it has been for some time an established rule for
one of the crew of the latter to cut adrift any boat that might
so fasten, if the order to " cast off" was not instantly obeyed.'—
On'Tuesday evening, as the Diana was returning to London,
the defendant rowed alongside with his wherry, and hia brother,
who was on board with him, made the painter fast to the
packet's stein. Sivers, who was at the helm of the packet, called
to them several times to let go ; but they refused, and he then
jumped into the wherry belonging to the packet, and taking up
a broken scull, struck the defendant's brother across the shoul-
ders, upon which the defendant, with his own scull, hit Slyer.
on the head with such force, as to lay hint senseless at the bottom
of his boat, and but for the assistance of another waterman.
named Bromwell, who providentially pulled alongside at the mo-
ment, he must have gone overboard. He was dreadfully wounded,
and the Surgeon who attended him when he was conveyed on
shore, expressed his opinion that he was in great danger.
In defence Williams said he should not have struck Sivers, if
the latter had not struck his brother, who was endeavouring to
cast off when he received the blow on his shoulders. He was

'ordered to be detained until Sivers is out of danger.

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GUILDHALL.
Hoaam Armin ro Muanza.—The prisoner, John Hogan, an
Irish lad, scarcely 20, bad, it appeared, about a fortnight ago,
called at the shop of Mr. James Burnett, baker, No. 216, Upper
Thames-street, to ask for employment as a journeyman. Mr.
Burnett at that timeltappened not to be in want of a man, but
finding, in conversation with the prisoner, that he had never
worked at the trade in London, and was desirous of getting an
insight into the tows method of working, he kindly gave him
liberty to come there at night to assist and see the business done;
advising him in the meantime to look out for a place, and be.
might refer to him for any character he might be able to givi
him, in case he was successful. Hogan seemed grateful for die
opportunity, and accordingly did attend two or three nights. He
had not, however, seen hint front that time till Tuesday morn-
ing, when he accidentally met hint on Bennett's-bill. He had
not then heard of anything; but in the evening, between nine
and ten o'clock, he came to the Shop, said he had got a place at
Highgate, which he was to go to on Saturday, and begged Mr.
Burnett to let him work with his men till then. At that hour,
Mr. liurnett's two men were taking their rest, and Hogan, of
course, bad the bakehouse for some time to himself. At half
after.ll, the two journeymen, William Weetton and John Ro-
bins, came to work, when the former offered the prisoner an
apron, in order that he might assist in making the dough, which
the prisoner somewhat surlily refused, saying, " No ; happen
to make it yourself;" and the little assistance he gave seemed
to be very unwillingly. When they had made the dough,
they all three partook together of some bread and meat,
and in the course of the conversation over it, Weetton told
the prisoner he was too lazy, and would not suit for LOndon
work. This censure upon him, which the prisoner did not seem
to take at all amiss at the time, is all that appears in any way to
account for the horrid deed that soon followed ; for shortly after
be was observed to be sharpening the large dough-knife, and
when asked, assigned as a reason, " That he wanted it to kill
the rats with." On former occasions the prisoner bad been the
foremost to go to sleep while the dough was rising, but now be
volunteered his services to watch time, as it is called, and urged
his companions to lay down and sleep, which they did, Weettoa
stretching himself out upon the dough-board. Robins, who kept
his eyes open somewhat longer, at length fell asleep also upon
the sacks, and at that time there was a light burning. What
transpired in the interim does not appear ; but at two o'clock in
the morning, Weetton was awaked by some one in the act of
cutting his throat, and found himself in a gore of blood. The
light having been extinguished, be could not see the person who
was attacking him. Be however leaped- up directly and seized
hint, at the same time calling out " Murder !" as loud as he
could. The prisoner, for he now knew it was he, from hearing
s' Robins voice at another part, said nothing, but continued to
cut at his throat. Weetton at length threw him down, and suc-
ceeded in wrenching from-his hand a razor blade, and immedi-
ately ran up the ladder to the shop. The prisoner followed, and
attempted to pull him back, and, when they at length got Into the
shop, he still evinced his murderous intention, by endeavouring
to tear open with his Angers the wound he had already made in
Weetton'a neck. The repeated cries of " Murder!" brought
down Mr. Burnett and a lodger with a light, on which the pri-
soner ran oIE The watch was called in, and he was found se-
creted in the yard, with his hands and shirt all bloody, and he
was secured in the watch-house.
Mr. Market, jun. St. Paul's church-yet* surgeon, who had
dressed Weetton, said he had received a very extensive wound
in the neck, but it was not deep, and no material part had been
injured. There were several other cuts on the neck and shoulder.
He attributed the saving of the young man's life to the prisoner's
set having a sufficient purchase with the instrument, the razor
Ming without a handle.
The prisoner, who had maintained a sullen silence throughout,
scarcely once lifting his eyes from the ground, when called on for
his defence, said he had nothing to say, but that he was standing
Near the young man's head, and reached from the shelf over him
tie box, and took out the razor, and cut one of his nails with it,
and was putting it up again, when it fell dowstupon his throat.—
H• made a leap, and knocked down the candle at his head. " I
was looking for the razor, and had got it in my band, when he
caught hold of me, and that is all I have got to say."
His person had been searched at the watch-house, and there
were found an him nine Irish ten-pennies, and there appears no
reason to suspect that robbery formed part of his object.
The prisoner was fully committed to take his trial under Lord
Ellenborough's Act, for feloniously stabbing and cutting With in-
tent to murder.
MANSION-HOUSE.

A man named Sims wu brought before the Loin Mixon,
charged with having stolen a bale containing a valuable dreg,
called*" Columba Root."—The prisoner, who said he found the
bale, was committed. -
HATTON-GARDEN.
DAWN* Tam.—./oins Wilinuns, a dashing youth, who ad-
mitted be was fresh from the Treadmill, stood charged with
entering, yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, into the
kitchen-, the door being open, of Mr. Howten, Cromer-
street, and stealing a silver watch. He was seen coming oat,
an alarm was given, and be was secured before he could get out
of sigh:. A person saw hint throw the watch away.—Fully
committed.

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VOLCANIC Eaupirosia IN 7AvA.—During the last
winter there were some terrible eruptions of the vol-
canoes in the island of Java. Loud reports lesern,
bling thunder were heard at Batavia, and the fins
white ashes which floated in the atmosphere excited
great alarm as to the ravages that would be caused
by these eruptions. Earthquakes were felt, some of
the shocks of which_were very violent, and still more
dreadful on account of the undulating motion. At
the same 'time a loud subterraneous rumbling was
kid in the mountain .Meripie, which began to
throw out stones. When one of the eruptions took
place half of the mountain was surrounded with tor-
tents of lava and. columns of fire, whine a heavy
shower of sand and small stones covered the neigh-
bouring fields. Four villages Were burnt, and two
buried ; fifteen persons only lost their lives, the inha-
bitants of the destroyed villages generally having had
time to escaper A;

Arne to Iccounts from rasoeroean say, that
the burnh mountain of Bromo also has for some
time past at-adea loud subterraneous noise, and began
to throw out One blackish *II, which is perceived
at consideriblitilistances. In the vicinity of the
mountain.the air is qwwoisscuied at intervals by the
ashes, which hitheitolayet hOwever, dome little da-
mage. The scene*. dftiesohtictidful eitei9ni wo
the district of Strinadatig.' • '

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THE LATE EARL OF ROPOZIO

The Right Hon. JOHN HOPE, Earl of H
who died at Paris on the 27th of August,was
Airthrie, Lord Hope (Lord Hopetoun, 14
Lord Niddry, 1814, British titles), Lord L
of Linlithgowshire, Knight Grand Crosser t
of the Bath, a General in the Army, Color
:42c1FOot (Royal Highlanders), Governor of
[Bank of Scotland, Captain-General of t
Company of Archers, &c. &c.
His Lordship succeeded James the last
half-brother, in 1816, and was the only so,
Earl of Hopetoun, by his second marriage i
daughter of Robert Oliphant, of Rossie,
was born on the 17th of August. 1765. He
first, Elizabeth. daughter of the Hon.,Cha
Weir, of Craigiehall, in 1798, who died in I
out issue. He married, second, Louisa
third daughter of Sir John Wedderbsitn, c
dean, Bart. by whom he has left Jobn, n,
Hopetoun, born November 15, 1806, ei
sons, and two daughters.
His Lordship entered when young into
in which he served with great bravery ai
tion. He was appointed Adjutant Gene
forces serving under the late gallant Sir it
cromby in the Leeward Islands, in 1794
rank of Brigadier-General in the West Ills
he was actively employed in'are canipaigi
5, 6,,and 7, being particularly noticed i
Orders, and in the public dispatches of
mander-in-Chief, particularly, as having'.
casions most willingly come forward at
himself in times of danger, to which he was
from his situation of Adjutant-General."
panied the British troops to Holland 1
1799, as Deputy Adjutant-General, but
verely wounded at the landing at the Hel
27th of that month, that he was compell
home. On his recovery he was appointed
General to-the Army serving under his R
ness the Duke of York, October 19, 1799
he accompanied Sir Ralph Abercromby a
General on the memorable expedition to*
at the battle of Alexandria, March 21, 1
wounded in the hand, and the army wa
time " deprived of the service of a most
lous, and judicious Officer." He atterw;
panied the British army to Spain and Portu
At the battle of Coroinda, January 1
consequence of the wounds of Sir John
Sir'David Baird, the command devolved
ship (then Lieutenant-General Hon. Johii
whose abilities and exertions (said the d
the direction of- the ardent zeal and un
valour of his Majesty's troops, is to be
under PROVIDnicE, the success of the dal
urinated in the complete and entire rep
feat of the enemy at every point of attac
26th of April, 1809, he was invested wit
of the Bath, and was afterwards appoint
der-in•Chief in Ireland, where he re=
siderable time. When he left Ireland, he
the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsula
14th of April, 1814, in a sortie made I
son of Bayonneihe was very severely wo
was taken prisoner, by his horse fallin:
which made him a cripple for a long tin
his last service, as the war terminated no
As a soldier, he was cool, determined
and his conduct as a Nobleman, landlord
was such as became Isis high station. 1
rous family and relatives his loss is mu
mented ; and few of his rank have died w,
more sincerely regretted by all classes of ,
A most-melancholy accident occurred
Lake, on Thursday se'nnight (28th ult.).
son, a native of Settle, Yorkshire, but e
business in London as an ironmonger, ha
married an amiable Lady, accompanied
male friend to Ulswater, and they took t
dence for a short time at Pooley Bridge,
mentioned, Mr. Wilson, his wife, and he
en the Lake in Russell's boat, and Mr.VI
with him his double-barrelled fowling
detonating locks. When near the land'
their return, the unfortunate Gentlemai
gun, intending to draw the shot, and fire
der. He drew the wadding from the
barrel, and-was returning the ramrod, w
hand barrel went off, 'in consequence at
is believed, having been pressed again
the boat. The contents entered his left s
heart, shattered two of his ribs, and ca
back, under the shoulder. At the time
dent he wassittiag in the bow of the boa
were in the 'tern. He rose from his s
tempted to reach them, but only gainer
of the boat, when he fell upon Watt, t
The consternation of the females can
quately described. Assistance, however,
rendered by another aquatic party near
towed Mr. Wilson's boat ashore, and he
to Russell's, where surgical aid was pro
as possible, but in vain ; he lingered (am
out much pain} about eight hours, and
1 o the moment of his death he continue,
composed, was perfestly sensible, and f
his dangerous situation. He was ;shot
age, and had been married only three N
left two children by a former wife. His
removed to Settle, on Sunday, for intern
a termination of a joyous wedding exci

DIED. '
On Friday the sth-of this snoods, at his koa
in the 80th year of his age, the Rev. Richard I
and Canon of St. Mehra, Prebendary of He
petsai Curate of Maisetnore, in the county of
MAI LS.—THIS DAY.
was DUi.
Dublil , 1 0 France
Waterford • • 1 1 Hamburg's
' Guernsey aadjaittar 1 0 Flandas
Lisboa 0 1 Ualta
Honasa •• 0 0 Goeseabursh
Mediterrase. as -0 0' Amok&

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