Star.
London, England, 1823-10-08 00:00:00

DUBLIN POLICE

HEAD omm—A man, named Hyland, charged a
female, called Dame Margaret Fitzpatrick, at this Office,
with a violent assault. The accused was a singular
being • she appeared in the Office somewhat in the gar
6f Sir Walter Scott's Meg Merrilies ; on one foot was a
buskin, on the other a shoe—the remains of a Leghorn
bonnet scarcely protected her thick and matted locks
from the weather ; her countenance, though cadaverous,
was full du peculiar expression, and she was wrapped
in the remnant of a cassoc, attached to what once was
a military jacket : over her ample shoulders and chest
she threw a napless blanket; resting her arm on the table
before the Magistrate, and frowning, she said, " May
it please your Lordship, the villain gave unto me the first
blow, and I submit it to your Lordship that that is death
by the law of the land r His Worship did not quite
agree in that opinion. She looked vexed, and drawing
herself up, said " Hyland knows I am mistress of every
house in the Fern-court he lives in." Hyland uttered
an exclamation of astonishment at this announcement
of her possessions, and gave her a flat denial ; she ap-
peared quite exasperated, and cried, clapping her hands
on her hips, " Hyland, Hyland, thou knowesf, as well
as all the officers here and his Lordship; that I am thy
mistress, and the Queen of England and Scotland !"
The case was now rendered quite clear, the unhappy fe-
male was humanely taken care of by order of the Ma-
gistrate, and bent to the Lunatic Asylum.

A few days ago, Mrs. Staples, wife of Serjeant Sta-
ples, at Fort Pitt, was found dead at the bottom of the
stairs, having, it is supposed, fallen down, and her head
getting jammed, she was unable to extricate herself.
The remains of the late Dr. BAIGLIZ were, on Tues-
day se'nnight, interred at Duntisborn, Gloucestershire
(where he has for many years resided), with all the im-
posing solemnity which is due to departed excellence.
Among the mourners and other Gentlemen who were
present, we observed W. BA st.ttE, Esq. Captain Nltr.-
LINCiIIANI, T. DEN MAN, Esq. Sir t. CROFT, J. BARON,
M.D. Rev. Mr. MEssMAN, and the Rev. ►Mr. heroin s.

Our readers who have taken any interest in the con-
troversy between the Piesbytery of Lanark and Mr.
Owes, will be rather surpriied to learn, that the Rev.
Mr. MENZIr.S and Mr. °wag, having met at the Lanark
Magistrates' dinner, cordially shook hands; and Mr,
()wax, after dinner, toasted " The Church of Scotland
and the three Ministers of L mai k."—Ulasgore Journal.
The Court of Vice-Admiralty at Quebec, have sen-
tenced Captain Nona's, of the Wig William, to pay a
fine of I:2,500 sterling, for having taken from the port
of Dublin and brought to Quebec fifty pas,engers
more than were permitted by law to be carried is said
brig.—(.4merican Paper.)
ACCIDENT IN TUE STRAND.—About six o'clock yes-
terday evening, as Russell's Exeter van was proceeding
along the Strand, and had reached to opposite Sumer.
set house, the axle of one of the wheels broke short, and
in consequence the van, 'which was heavily laden, upset.
The coachman and another man sitting on the box were
severely bruised, and were carried into the shop of Mr.
Stanton, the surgeon. After bleeding they rapidly re-
covered. The guard escaped unhurt. this van was
upset nearly on the same spot about three months ago.
SINGULAR DISCO/MT.—Tuesday last some workmen
employed in taking down a ruined building, near Maid-
stone, in Lent, found in the wall a large earthen vase,
carefully closed at the top with OW of the same mate-
rial, overlaid with several folds of leather And linen
cloth. In it was found a Bilile, of ancient typography,
in tolerably good preservation, and having on its blank
pages some very old MS. notes, scarcely legible, from
the effects of damp and mould. Sufficient traces, how-
ever, remain to sliew that they were memoranda made
by a Gentleman on his travels through .this country
about the middle of the 16th century. There were also
two coins is very good preservation.--one silver, which
appeals to be Roman, the other copper, of the reign of
Queen Anne. They are all.in the possession of Henry
Markham, Esq. on whose estate they were found, and
Who purchased the entire treasure lor 10s.
A SLEEPY Pattyr.—Mrs. Siddons left her marine
retreat, the residence :of the late W. Hayley, Esq. on
Saturday se'nnight. A few days before her departure
an accident befell this Lady, which, as it was not at--
tended by any serious consequences, afforded much.
amusement to the fashionables at Bognor. Mrs. Sid-
dons had taken a warm bath at Walkden's, after which,
as was her custom, she took as airitsg in a four-wheeled
carriage, accompanied by her land, Mrs. \Marston,
proceeding in Ole direction of hadleton Church. As
the driver of the vehicle had, on a former occasion,
manifested ,symptoms of napping, whde taking Mao
Siddons out for an airing, the coachman of dine
Ladyeby her express order, took his station on the box,
alongside of Jehu, . for the purpose of keeping him
awake. Feeling herself drowsy, Mrs. Siddons coseredi
her head with her shawl, and resigned herself so they
arms of Somas, from which, however, she was won'
aroused by the falling of the vehicle into a deep ditch. 4.!
rortunately, no other consequence but alarm soaked'
rom the accident, with the exception of a slight bruise
received by. Mrs. Wilkineon. On inquiry, neither
coachman, nor footman, nor passengers, could
they got into such a dilemma, the list belt ceaf
that the whole party werefast asleep when disr
took place.

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