Star.
London, England, 1824-04-24 00:00:00

GUILDII ALL

Mr. Gronons, the Superintendant of the City of London Gas
Company, attended yesterday before the Sitting Magistrate, Mr.
Alderman Tamp, to answer a complaint exhibited in the name of
Lawrence, the beadle of the Ward of Queenhithe, for having
caused certain pavement rear Broken-wharf, Upper Thames-street,
to be taken up in the day time, for the purpose of repairing the
gas pipes. _

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There was no question on the facts, and Mr. Gronons intimated
his readiness to plead guilty to the complaint, which he said had
originated entirely in the ignorance of their contractor for paving.
Mr. Alderman Timer said it was of the utmost importance that
these long complained of obstructions in the public streets should
be prevented; but as this was the first complaint of the kind, and
as it was only the object of the inhabitants to prevent a recurrence
of the offence, it would not be necessary for him to do more than im-
pose a trifling penalty; and he accordingly convicted the party in
the penalty of ...os. which Mr. Gronons immediately paid.
It may be proper to remark, that in cases of accidents, or upon
sudden emergencies that may arise to render it necessary to take
up or repair any of the pavement., the Commissioners resident in
the different IVards are empowered to give the necessary authority
for so doing.
MA Y-LA-BONNE.
Catherine Sullivan, alias Kitty Busk, servant to a widow who keeps
a tavern in the vicinity of the Office, but whose name, from obvious
reasons, we conceal, was charged with instigating ber mistress's
4aughter, a mere child, to rob her mother. The unhappy widow,
ho appeared overwhelmed in grief, stated, that having for some
time past suspected she had been robbed, she examined her drawers
and missed a 101. note and two gold watches. She questioned her
daughter on the subject, who, at first,strenuously denied any know-
leage of the property ; but, at length, acknowledged herself to be
the culprit, and that she had delivered it to the prisoner, who told
her she would make the most of anything she could purloin, and
Live her a portion. Sullivan denied that she had instigated the child,
who voluntarily brought her the property to dispose of for her, it
being her intention to elope with a young man. The Magistrate
lamented the situation to which he was reduced, as it was not in
his power to commit the vile receiver without also committing the
child as the thief. To this the distressed mother, whose utterance
was almost choaked will grief, could not consent; and the Magis-
trate was reluctantly convened to discharge the vile hussey.
!ONION-HALL.

A middle-aged and respectable-looking man, named Abbott, was
brought before L. B. ALLEN, Esq. charged with having assaulted
Mary, his wife.
The defendant, who appeared to be labouring under much agita-
tion, delivered himself to the following effect :—Your Worship,
on Wednesday last my wife and I were sitting in the parlour toge-
ther, when the subject of our oenversation turned. upon the late
case of C,int. Con. tried in the Court of King's Bench, in which
the plaintiff recovered £5OO damages. Mrs. Abbott said, she had
not heard of the action before, and expressed a wish to hear some
of the facts, which I related to her, and observed, that I was sur.
prised the Jury had dealt so very leniently with the defendant,'
in awarding such small damages. I also remarked that the Lady
who was the cause of the proceedings was a vile hussey,' in con-
ducting herself so scandalously towards a husband who kad• gone
to considerable expense, after his marriage, in paying masters for
the purpose of teaching Ili wife all the fashionable accomplish-
ments a Lady should be mistress of. Upon which, Sir, my wife
bridled up, and said, " Mt. Abbott, I ant surprised you should
derame the Lady in that way, and I now tell you if I was treated
by you as that Lady was by her husband, I chould just do the same
tsling." " For GOD'S sake, Mrs. Abbott," said I, "de you mean
what you say?"—" Certainly I do," said she, " for if a husband
I goes into the country, leaving his wife alone behind him, I think
that woman has a right to do what the Lady you told me of did."
l was astonished at my wife's declaration, and remarked, that as I
was frequently obliged, on account of my business, to leave town
for days and nights together, I hoped and trusted she did not play
such tricks. To this she made no reply, but said—" I do still think
that the lady was not to blame; and I still say, that. I should have
acted in the sante manner."—" But, Mrs. Abbot," said I, " you
will recollect that we are net young folks, and we have a family of
six children to look after."—" Oh !" says she, " that would not hin-
der tile: neither does it alter my opinion of the rer unfortunate
lady." I could restrain my temper no longer: I rose from the chair
in which I was sitting, and desired her to quit the apartment im-
mediately; adding, that she was unworthy of remaining under my
rout any longer. She resisted the command, and I admit that I
tumed her out, but did not assault her. The defendant added, that

after his wife had expressed such opinions of Crim. Con. he could
net think of living with her any longer. He had no objection to
allow her a separate maintenance of 4/. per month, or indeed any
sum the Magistrate would be Owed to suggest.
4r. ALLLM observed, that it the defendant's object was to obtain
a divorce from his wife, he must apply to another Court. He was
now brought before bim (the Magistrate) for an assault upon his
Iwife, t-hicli was proved, and be must find baiL
The defendant burst into -tears on hearing this decision, saying,
Ithat it Was .a hard case that he Should suffer for endeavouring to
correct a very improper notion his wife had formed relative to the
s'abject he had alr:ady alluded to.—Bail was then taken, and the
I kletentlant was liberated.
TOWN'..H A T. 1..
P.AwNastemaits* Aev—l'dr.tirsith, pawnbroker, High-street, Do-
rough, was summoned to this Office, for refusing to deliver up a
I,ew suit of clotlio, and a 'hirt, the property of Joseph Tucker, a
li,d,lite-rman. liy
the 4.36,.40 Geo. 111. C. 99. c 12. all property un-
lawfully pinvned, is. to he given up on being claimed by the owner.
thei colcndutepihraiinatki4t6, been
were delivered up it:shim.
plerfieti by a thief, and being sworn to by

4PfIitTI,VG INTEUfGENCE.
BETTING. AT NEWVAIDKET, APRIL 22.
There was nor.much betting on either of the Races to-&y, as
nearly every winner was plated out, consequently but little thence
for the geld. After she day's sport was over, the speculators, as
usual, repaired to the exercise ground, and the following statement
of betting took place on the Derby and Oaks, as well as at ditfetent
betting houses, after dinner:
NIMMARKET tirAxn.
2 to 1 agst Jen* 3 to i agst Ridicule
6 to 1 agst Jesse I 20 to I agst Cydnus
7 to 1 agst Osmond 20 to I agst Elephant
8 to 1 agst Grematliur 20 to 1 agst Don Carlos
9 to 1 agst Reformer 25 to 1 agst Silvertail
9 to I agst Ridicule 25 to 1 agst Bess
i 0 to 1 agst Skiff i 30 to I agst Iwo. to Ivanhoe

OAKS.
6 to 1 agst Viscountess 12 to 1 agst Miss Jig
12 to 1 agst Lord Derby's filly 14 to 1 agst Filagree
12 to 1 agst Barossa ' 20 to 1 agst Lyrnessa
12 to 1 agst Laurel Leaf 25 to 1 agst Angelica.
IVISCA STIR ST. LEGER.
7 to 1 agst Swiss 110 to 1 apt Altisidora
Tire DINNER STARES.—On this Race a great deal depended, on
account of the Oaks. All kept abreast nearly from starting, and in
coming home the Duke's Rebecca won by half a length. It was so
severe, that even the Jackie% knew not which had won, and many
by-slanders at the Weighing-house would have betted on the result
on equal points, as to the issue of it, as before starting. Betting
7 to 2 on Rebecca.

Owing to the very• unfavourable state of the weather to-day, the
assemblage of company was less numerous; the sport, however,
was good. His Royal Highness the Duke of York came to the
ground in his carriage, and at intervals, as the weather permitted,
mounted Isis horse.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1824.
FAIDAT, APRIL 23.

weepetakes of 50gs each, 30 ft. for fillies out of mares that never
produced a winner (receiving forfeit nut deemed winning), Bst.sib.
each, IL M.

Lord Exeter's f. by Cato.— Walked over.
Sweepstakes of 200 gs each, h. ft. for fillies, 30.51 b. T. Y. C.
H. IL IL the Duke of York's Humbug
Sir J. Shelley's by Blocher
Two paid.-6 to 4on Sir J. Shelley's f.
Sir J. Byng's Morisco beat Mr. Udny's Mirandola, Bst. 41b. each.
A. F. 100 sov. h. ft.-13 to 8 on Alotisco.
Sweepstakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. for the produce of mares covered
in 18•21); colts, Bst. 41b. fillies Sit. A. F.
Lord Verulam's f. by Comus.—Walked over.

- 1

- 2

Sweepstakes of COO soy. each, h. ft. for colts, Bst. 71b. and fillies,
Bst. 4th. I). M.

Lord G. 11. Cavendish's c. by Intz.rpreter -
Duke of Grafton's ch. f. by
Alulry -
Three paid.-4 to lon Lord G. 11. Cavendish's c.

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Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for 2-yr old colts, Bst. 7th. and fillies,
Bst. 41b. T. Y. C.
Mr. Neale's Scholar - - - - 1
Mr. GreviUe's 1. by Blucher - - - - '2
Mr. Rogers's Silkworm - - - - Z
Five started, the Judge placed but tbree.-5 to 1 against Scholar.
—2 to 1 against Silkworm.

Subscription Plate of 501. for 2-yr-olds, carrying 6st. 71b.—three,
Bst. 51b.—four, Bst. 131 b.—five, 9st. 4112.—six, and aged, 9st. Sib.
D. M. The winner to be sold for 300 gs, if demanded, the owner
of the second horse being first entitled, &c.
A dead heat.—Mr. Rogers's ch. c. Nicolo, Mr. Batson's b. c.
Mystic, and six others started. After the dead heat, Nicolo walked
over, and Mr. Rogers and Air. Batson divided the Plate.-5 to 2
against Nicolo.
Mr. Udny's c. by Woful, est. 41b. beat Lord Orford's Addy, Sat.
T. Y. C. 2.00 soy. h. ft.-6 to 4on Mt. Udny's c.
The 13urleigh Stakes of Wogs. each, h. ft. for fillies, flat. 71b. D. Al.
Gen. Grosvenor's I.yrnessa - 1
11. R. H. the Duke of York's Humbug - 2
Lord Exeter's by Cato - - - - 3

Three paid.-7 to 4on Lyrnessa.
Lord Verulam's Venom beat Col. Wilson's 1. by Soothsayer, Bst.
each, D. M. so soy.
Sir J. Byng's Morisco, 4-yrs old, est. 71b. rec. ft. from the Duke
of Portland's Gabrielle, 3-yrs old, Bst. lib. A. F. 100 soy. h. ft.
HADDON PARK ANNUAL HUNT, BUCKS.
EASTER TUESDAY.

Hunters' Plate of £5O, by Subscription of 5 sovs. each, and the
remainder in specie. Heats, two miles.
Major Honeyman's Spindle - - - 1 2 1
Mr. 1.. Bouverie's Rosa - - 2 4 2
Mr. Garth's ch. g. - - 4 3 3
Mr. Hudson's Brush - - 3 1 4
Mr. Hubert's Charm - - 5 dr
Capt. Warren's Magic - - 6 dr
Some famous racing; Brush fell lame in running the third heat,
when backed at even to win the Plate.

The Half-bred Stakes of 7 •ovs. each, with 1$ added ; seven Sub•

Mr. Braithwaite's Tulip
Capt. Gill's Emily
Mr. Hudson's br. m.

bcribers or no race.

Three only were placed. A good race.
DURDHAM DOWN RACES.
Torsnav, MIL 20.

A Handicap Sweepstakes was run fur by Gentlemen riders, three
times round ; one guinea forfeit. Three horses to start, or no
race. The following was the result :
Mr. Castle's Tilapo, 10,t.111b. -
Mr. Bristow's Yorkest, ltst. - - - 0
-
Mr. Bayly's Isabel, lost. 51h. -
The race was given to the second horse, in consequence of the
rider of Tipp* having dismosunted previous to his coming up to be
weighed.

A Sweepstakes was afterwards run for by half-bred horses that had
never started for any Stakes, Plate, or Match, and that had never
been in training prior to the 14th April last.-3-yrs old to carry
7st. 71b.-4-yrs old Bst.-5-yrs old 9u.—and 6 and aged 9st. 71b.
Heats once iound, and a distance. Half-a-guinea forfeit.
Mr. Anstice's Guis, 6-yrs old - - - 1 1
Mr. bloggridge's Kangaroo, 6-yrs old - - 9 3
111 r. - - 3 4
Mr. Portman's g. m. aged - - 4 2
A Purse for any half-bred horse that had never won £3O, and never
started against thorough-bred horses; one guinea entrance; to
carry list. 61h. Gentlemen riders ; heats twice round and a
distance ; three horses or no race ; half-a-guinea forfeit.
Mr. Bristow's Deceiver - - - - 1 2 2
Mr. Danson's Irish Bet - - - 7 2 1 1
Mr. Moggridge's W4rcester - - - 3 3 3
Mr.- Ilayly's ch. h. - - - 4 4 dr