Star.
London, England, 1824-12-09 00:00:00

BIARY-LA-BONNE.

CHILD Deorrso.—lnformation was yesterday received at this
Office, of a male child, apparently about a fortnight old, haring
been found about seven o'clock on Monday night, exposed close to
the sill of the door of Lady Blaekett's house, No. 16, Portmau.
street, Portman-square. The child has dark hair, dark blue eyes,
and a mark on the back of the neck. It bad on a shirt, and over
that two calico bed gowns, and was then wrapped in two blankets.
The head was protected from the inclemency of its situation, by
three caps, one of which was flannel. In addition to all this warm
clothing, it was wrapped in a blanket, and a shawl over the whole,
in which was deposited a paper parcel, containing a small quantity
of hair-powder, and also an open letter, in a tolerably good female
hand-writing, and which, from its contents, should appear to have
been written by the mother of the child. The following is a ca..
batting copy :
" Mr Dma Fanato—Whoever you may be, pray be kind to
my blessed baby ; it is poverty alone that has induced me to expose
my dear child, for lam left to GOD in the wide world. Could I
have seen him dead before me, happy should I have been, but it
has pleased Gon that be should live, and I hope GOD will protect
him through the world, and may she ALMIGHTY grant that be may
fall into some dear Christian's hands, that he may be taken care of.
The tender baby is a fortnight old, and a fine and pretty boy. May
the Amasser Goo defend him against a workhouse, for I fear he
would not be taken care of ; but the kinder you are to my baby,
the more abundant will be your harvest in that ever Blessed King-
dom above. Happy creature should I be, could I but knew what
would become of him, and did I dare approach the place where I
left him ; happy should I be, could I catch one more glance of my
own flesh and blood ; but fear will keep me from it. I have left
some hair-powder for the dear child, as be is so very tender; but
let me once more entreat my dear friends to be kind to him. Gen
grant that he could have the breast, as be is so very young. Fare-
well, my babe, no more I'll weep for ynu now. I despoils', but
trust that Goo will make my dear child his own eternal care. Fare-
well, my dear baby, farewell. Goo grant that I could come and
see you. Nay the blessings of Goo rest'on you, and protect you
safely through the world, and Gots will' prosper the person that
takes care of my pretty boy."
Thechlld is now at the Workhouse, where active exertions are
makin g for the discovery of its parents.
Captain Dalton, of Great Portland-street, attended at this office,
in answer to a chai go of assault brought against him by a boy
of the name of James m.—lt appeared that the parties resided in
the same house, and like many neighbours, were not on the hen
terms.—The boy stated that the Captain met hina on the stairs on
Tuesday, scolded him for his conduct towards Mrs. Dalton, and
threitened to strike him, if he should even look at her. He den
beat him with a atick.—The Captain said the boy was extremely
troublesome, and had insulted his wife during his absence. lie
threatened to punish him if he should repeat the offence. The boy
said in an impertinent way, " Will you, will your. Upon which
he gave him a slight blow wish his cane, but did him no injury.—
A Mr. Jameson, under whose protection the boy was, said he
would certainly prosecute, and have satisfaction, if it should cost.
him 1,0001.
Captain Dalton was then required to enter into his own recog-
nizance' to answer to the charge at the Sessions.