Star.
London, England, 1825-05-13 00:00:00

POLICE PIMLLIGXNRE.

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MANSIOV-HOUSE-
A posit 'English girt, 'whet hais; farm' tier 'very early yoliih, re-.
sided ia France, and Ai° ni unablvl avail herfelf of a desirable.
offer of merrier, made to her by a respectable person at Lyons,
has 41,10 to Of Lotto 'Mayon., representing the circumstances by
which she bas' been prevented from the accomplishment of the chief
arbh of her heart, and begging his Lordship's interference with the
French authorities on the subject. She submits, in the event of
his Lordship's failure in prevailing upon the French Government
to make some alteration in their laws respecting alien-hotn subjects,
that something should he done to gain such information as would
render her appeal to be jollied in the banns of matrimony available—
the local authorities requiring that she should produce a copy, or
extract, from the certificate of her birth-place.
in her letter to the Loan MaYoo, she states her name to be
Pa'nier, but has scarce an idea hi what part of England she was
born, having been taken to France at an early age by her father,
who there abandoned her. She says, "I am only certain that my
mother -Frances Higgs, was born at Worcesttr, and dwelt there
when she married sny, father, James Palmer, who was born in
London, where Minh I was also born. My sister, whose name
Is Charlotte, was, I believe; born in Worcester, and is 20 or n
years of age; I am five or six years older."
. • The letter is dated from Quay Bondi, No. 141, Lyons.
The Loan MAYOR observed, that it would be indeed greatly
to he imented that a young female who 'hewed so laudable an
inclination to be married, and who made so strong an appeal to her
own country for assistance, should be disappointed or reduced to
the terrible alternative which the want of the necessary facilities
might occasion. Perhaps an appeal to the Public Press would be
attended with more prompt effect than any other, in directing his
correspondent to her birth-place.

GUILDHALL.
Mr. Alderman Van nits seems determined that the old statutes
of James, against drunkenness; shall not fall into desuetude, for he
has convicted one or more persons of that. offence every day this
week—not less than a dozen altogether. Yesterday, old (larding,
the grave-digger of Cripplegate, appeared, to charge his late ellen
clinic with assaulting and provoking hint, well knowinwthat he was
under recognizance, to keep the King's peace towards alibis lieges,
especially the said Mary Carter. As he would not take upon.hlm-
self to say be was exactly sober when the alleged- assault was com-
mitted, and the constable could swear he was drunk, Mr. Alder-
man Venable, said he could not listen to the'tale of what happened
to him when be was in a state of intoxication, discharged the pri-
soner, and on the oath of the constable, fined Harding ss. to the
use of the poor, for being druils.
In another case, two labouring men came before the Alderman,
the one to complain that the other had struck him on leaving a
public-house. The Alderman asked them if they were not drunk
at the time ? and, on their own confession, convicted them in the
penalty of ss. eacb, and dismissed the charge.

*BOW-STREET.
This is the age of Cape wine and coscmtsbry—Cape wine and
coxcombry tend to the ready getting up of duels—and duels got up
with such flimsy materials readily evaporate without damaging any
body. The truth is now well known ;o the police, and therefore
they do not take the trouble they used to do in galloping about to
prevent Gentlemen from squibbing gunpowder at each other;
especially since, in many recent instances, after having, at the re-
quest of mutual friends," captured the squibbers, and got them
comfortably bound ever, they have been left to pay the expense of
the process, the post chaises, and the deuce knows what besides,
out of their own pockets.
A Dust..—A young Gentleman, between 19 and 90 years of age,
came into this Office precisely at 25 minutes to three o'clock, and
approaching the Magistrate with the greatest concern depicted in
his countenance, requested his Worship to dispatch an officer to
Chalk Farm, and prevent a frightful duel, that was to take place
between two of his friends at three o'clock.—" And pray, young
man," Inquired Sir RICHARD 81111411, " why do you apply for such
assistance?"—" Because, Sir," said the applicant—" because, Sir,
they are friends of mine, lam fearful that one, if not both of
their lives, will be rashly sacrificed."—.". But can you swear that
they intend to meet, and fight a duel ?"--.! No, Sir," replied the
young Gentleman, turning round and looking at the clock, " I
cannot swear it, and the person who could give such evidence ob-
jects to appearing."—" Then how can you suppose," asked Sir
" that I will trifle with the liberty of the subject, and
order a man into custody unless it is upon oath?"—" No, Sir,"
said the applinnt in a soft tone.—Sir liscatian Well, then, let
them fight, and If one is killed the other will b4hangid for it; but
I should scarcely think that on a wet day like this they would", out
and fight ; the rain would damp their powder. The young Gen-
tleman then left the oflice.—After his departure, Sir RICHARD ob-
served, that they had learnt a lesson from those duelling Gentlemen.
He remembered an application of a similar kind, when great fears
were entertained that two Gentlemen would shoot each other. He
immediately ordered them to be brought to town" in a post-chaise,
and be was in consequence saddled with the expenses, because
neither of the Gentlemen bad any money. On this occasion,vehen
Smith, the officer, had applied to.hint, he told him to get Ma es.--
penses before he went on such a wild goose errand.

In the Court of Cory mon Pleas, Dublin, the entire of
Monday and Tuesday of last week was occupied in the
trial of Lord Kingsland %the. Bishop of Elphin, which
was to recover the right of presentation to the advowson
of the parish of Kilglass, situate in the diocese of Elphin.
Oa Wednesday the Judge charged the. Jury, who, after
a short deliberation, found a verdict for the defendant,
by which his tight to the presentation is confirmed. It
appears that his title to present to several other valuable
Rectories depended upon the issue of this case, and that
the patronage of his Lordship is considerably extended
by the decision.
Sunday, a poor Irish labourer, named Pat Hanowell,
whilst standing on the Quay, at Dover, viewing the
sailing of the steam-packets, unconsciously approached
so near the edge that he fell into the harbour, and had
been some time struggling about when he was observed
by Michael Richardson, a deaf and dumb ladderman,
who rushed to the spot from whence Pat had slipped,
and, without the least hesitation, notwithstanding
the tide had fallen very considerably, intrepidly
plunged into the harbour, a depth of nearly twenty
feet, and, with the eagerness and courage of a New-
foundland dog, seized hold of the drowning man, and
swam-with him till a boat came to their assistance. The
coniuct of Richardson (who was educated in the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum) excited a very lively sensation,
and the circumstance coming to the knowledge of the
Earl of Templetown,who had just landed from France,
his Lordship suggested the propriety of a sub!cription
to reward the spontaneous exertions of the dumb man,
and instantly subscribed a sovereign, promising at the
same time to make knoWn the heroic conduct of Ri-
chardson amongst his friends.
Abut' five o'clock oa Friday evening, a storm of
thunder and lightning passed over Carlisle, sufficiently
violent to alarm the timorous. During the storm the
lightning struck a tree in the Swifts, near that City,
tore off some of its branchesz and killed two sheep
which had taken shelter under them. About the same
time it entered a house in Fisher street, and did some
damage, but not of any serious consequence.
Tine DOG BILLY.—Tre Westminster Pi', in Dnck-
lane, was on Tuesday thronged with the canine fancy,
from Dusty Bob to the m ist distinguished of the order.
The Kentish bitch did her work•well, and by some was
said t, have won the match, but a wrangle was pro-
duced by an " odd fish" of the order, who had learned
to count as far as 100: he insisted that the fallen rats
should be counted, and after great troub'e the numbers
were declared to be: The Kentish bitch 65 rat', in 8
minutes 15 seconds ; and, for Billy, 9J, in 7 minutes
45 seeolids. A badger bait and two dog fights foi-
-1 .wed, and the wind-up Was a bear bait. Bruin en-
countered three dogs, and was then compelled to give in.
A poor and industrious uOM44, the wife of a Breen-
gr .cer in Ctirscen:-street,B;ighton, was safely de rimed
ion Wednesday mm meg, of three girls, all likely to live,
r evionsly to which she had b: en the mother of eight, en
chilli' en.