Star.
London, England, 1824-10-25 00:00:00

HATTON-GARDEN.

H. Hall, driver of the hackney-coach, No• 731, was charged
%frith detaining a parcel, containing silk goods, the property of Miss
Sherman, of Devonshire-street, Queen-square.—Miss Sherman
stated, that on Friday evening she took the prisoner's coach, in
Gracechurch-street,anddrove to her father's, in Devonshire-street;
she placed in it a carriage cloak, umbrella, and a parcel; when set
down, the coachman handed out the cloak and umbrella ; she paid
the fare, and walked up to the drawing-room, when she recollected
the parcel ; she then went, accompanied by a Gentleman, to, the
nearest coach•stand, which was at Theobald's-road, where the
coach had just fallen into the rank ; she mentioned having forgot
the parcel, when the coachman replied, " If you have, it must be
in the coach, for no other person has been in since." Search was
then made, but no parcel could be found. During the search an
lofficer came up, who insisted on having a light ; the coach was
then more minutely examined, and at last the officer went to the
boot, and there the parcel was found.—Thompson, a patrol, stated,
that when he was ascending to the boot, the coachman sprung up
at the opposite side, and endeavoured to put the parcel beneath
the hay.—lt was then intimated, that under the Hackney Coach
Act, a driver is allowed four days for the return of any parcel left
lin his coach, before proceedings at law can he taken against him.—
Mr. Laing said, that he did not conceive that privilege at all avail-
able in the present case; when there was a positive denial given,
and an attempt to secrete the property, the case should necessarily
be taken as a felony, and that point might be reserved for the con-
sideration of a Jury.—Mr. Harmer acquiesced, and the prisoner
was fully committed.

Wednesday, a young Gentleman in Lombard-street,
undertook, for a wager of a dozen of wine,&c. to run ft om
the Post-office to the Angel, at Islington, in 13 minutes,
which he performed in 11 minutes and 50 seconds,
being one minute and ten seconds within the given time.
A short time ago a man underwent a curious sen-
tence at Madrid, for a curious crime. He was taken
to the Plaza de Cevada, with the portrait of Riego sus-
pended from his neck, and a book of the Constitution
in his hand. He was made to stamp on the picture,
and afterwards to burn it and the book together. Dur-
ing the latter proceeding he coolly took out his snuff-
box to take a pinch. The mob ordered him to put it
back, but he would have his pinch, and then threw the
box and the snuff into the fire. It seems his child had
been taken ill, and his wife, as is the custom, had placed
a couple of tapers before a picture of the Virgin, ex-
pecting this devout act would soon recover him ; but
the child growing worse, the father placed Riego's pic-
ture in the room of the Virgin's, and the boy got better.
The happy couple were not a little overjoyed, and con-
cluded there was more virtue in Riego than in the Vir-
gin. The man was a master shoemaker. A journeyman
whom he had taken into his employ out of charity, and
who had always his meals with him, was the person
who informed against him. The master, besides, is sent
to a Yre,idio for life, and the wife to the Galeras.
A hackney coachman, named Long Ned, was in the
habit of constantly sharing the profits of the twenty-four
hours with his master. After.a successful day, he took
out the money, and began to divide it ptogres,ionally,
—a shilling for Lis master, and a shilling for himself,
till at last he came to an odd sixpence. a How shall 1
dispose of this?" said Ned. " Give that to me," said the
master, who was bchiud him, "because 1 keep the horses.'

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE: • IP*4-

BETTING AT NEWMARKBT.—Si.roanai.
After the rates yesterday some heavy betting took place on die
Derby, Oaks, flud St. Leger, several new horses being brought into
the market, particularly for the Oaks.
Daaav,-11.to 1 agat Rufus; 13 to 1 agst Canvas; 14 to 1 apt
Bolero;
,14.t0 i apt Advance; 16 to 1 ag.t. Diana; 20 to 1 apt
Muleteer; 25 to 1 agst Tricirac ; 25 to 1 apt Defialee ; 30 to 'A
apt Harriet ; 55 to 1 apt Nigel.
to.l apt Waltz; 10 to I apt Duke of Rutland', r.
Out of Sorcery ; 1.3 to 1 apt Pope Joan; 14 to 1 agst ; 16 to
1 agst Aline ; 25 to 1 apt any other.
Lecaa.-10 -to 1 opt Memnon ; 1 i to 1 apt Redgiuntlot
20 to I apt aay other.
5 tot apt Duke of Grlfton's—Derby.
4 to 1 aest Duke of Grafton's—Oaks.
5 to 1 apt Mr. Watt's—Leger.
HOLY WELL HIJNT.TqTURSDAT, OCT. 21.
I •
.4 Handicap Stakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft. for two and three yis
old. Half a mile.
Mr. Tome's b. c. Sir Gray, 3 yrs old
Sir T. Stanley's Portrait, 3 yrs old
Lord Grosvenor's Hybla, 3 yrs old
The llawarden Castle Stakes. of Ten Solis. each, for all ages.
Two miles..
Mr. Myttnn's hr. e. Comte d'Attois, 4 yrs old
Sir 'l'. Mostyn's Princess Royal, 6 yrs old
The Malkin Stakes of 100 soy& each,. h. ft. for three yrs old colts,
Bst. 51b. and fillies, tat. 21b. A mile and three-quartert.
Mr. Mytton's br. c. Oswestry walked over
A Handicap Stakes of 10 sews. each, h. ft. with 20 added by the
Hunt, for all ages. Two miles heats.
Mr. Rogers's gr. h. Sir Edward, 5 yrs old, 9st. 41b. 2 I I
Sir T. Mostytes Madoe, 4 yrs old,tlat. 101 b - 1 2 2
Sir AV. W. Wynn's f. by Conius, Elst. • 5 dr.
The disputed race for the Forfarshire Gold Cup, at idosstreee.
which was referred to the Jockey Club, has been decided in favest
of Ledstone.

Part of Mr. Lambtoes stud was sold by auction, at Chester -k-
Street, a few days ago. The following are the prices :—Borodino,
for 51 gs. to Mr. Moor; Waverley, 300 gs. Rosalind, 30gs. Wath-
cote Lass, Slgs. Verona, 100 gs, and a chesnut colt, 608$. to Mr.
Martindale; 13eresina, 32gs. to Mr. Row; Sherburn, Sags. to Sir
H. Williamson ; a bay colt, 47gs. to Sir M. W. Ridley a bay filly,
19gs. to Mr. Dennison ; a bay colt, 80gs. to Mr. D. Lambtost ;
Lady Heron and the Sancho mare were not sold.