Star.
London, England, 1824-03-20 00:00:00

. _ t was . .
Yesterday; at twMes.deloCk,-his Maastrilttikeam
pied by the Lord Steward and Sir lESlanitint
sscorted by a patty of the 4414,- gegiftwat of Light I"'
eons, arrived at his Peat-gin Pelt Mill, from his Palace'
it Windsor. Soon after, the. ICIIICt Meld a Court, which
was attended by the Ministers and Great Officers of State,
' , His MAURITS gave audiences to the LORD CHANCeIes
LLOR, Mr. CAMSIIIO, the Earl of WItSTIIIOISLAVID, the
Duke of WELIANCITOW, Earl BATHURST. the ESTI Of
,Ha "Da. Mr. WALLACR, the Matter of the
Mint,who laid.before the Los some specimens of cokes.
The Court-broke up soon after four o'clock. At 6_014
past four, his MAJZSTY left town fur Windsor.

LONDON SUB-WAY COMPANY.
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Pursuant to public notice an , adjourned Meeting took
place at the City of LOndon Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
at one o'clock on Thursday the 18th inst. to receive the
Report of the Committee appointed at a former Meeting,
io_December, 1822, to inquire into the practicability of
forming Sub-ways in London. i
Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, of Cornhill, was called to this
Chair, and stated the object of the Meeting.
Mr. linocanottsr, the Secretary, read the Report. 1
Mr.JOHN SIDNEY TAYLOR, Barrister, moved the fine
Resolution. He prefaced the motion by a review of
the merits of the proposed plan, demonstrating its use-,
fulness and practicability. He briefly vliumeraVed the
several ineonveniencies which were produced 'by the,
present mode of laying down and repairing pipes for,,
the conveyance of water and gas, by the obstruction
which the frequent breaking up of the footways and
the pavement of the carriage way-for this purpose, oc-
casioned to all the operations of mercantile intercourse.
He remarked upon the superior facility with which
water would be procured according to the new plan in
the dreadful casualties of fire, and the prevention of
those accidents resulting from a broken and obstructed
pavement, which often proved destructive to property
and fatal to life. The Learned Gentleman concluded
by enforcing, in a very argumentative manner, the pro-
priety of carrying into effect an invention which would
be a monument to future times of the public spirit,
energy, and .science of the present day, and would so
essentially contribute to the convenience,: eleanlidess,
beauty, and mercantile facilities 4 this great metropolis.
A Gentleman connected Withjlpa,;present system of
paving, opposed the Motion, on dos gtound that he did
not think Utopian practiCable, aldbees.gh he admitted that
helves unacquainted with the peinesple en which it was
founded, not hafinggieen it, he said, any previous con,
sideration. ' e
Mr. HVMPIIRRY MARTIN, of the East London Watt
Works Company, declared`his decided conviction of d 1
practicability of the plan, but thought it would be very
difficelt to carry it into effective operation.' .
Mr. J. S. TAYLOR, in reply, went more fully into the
merits of the plan, explaining some of its details to the
great satisfaction of the meeting.
Mr. HENDERSON' seconded the -Motion, which. was
'carried unanimously. .
Mr. HARRISON moved the second Resolution ; which
was opposed by the Gentlemin who had opposed the
previous one, and on similar grounds. .
Mr. WILLIAM B. TATs,oa, in seconding the Motion,
replied very fully to the last speaker, pointing out to
him the means by.which he might inform himself of
the nature and practicability of the plan now adopted,
which he proved to be founded upon the most obvious
principles of mathematical science, and clearly eluci-
dated by the plans before them, drawn by a very able
engineer.—The Resolution was carried unanimously.
khe third Resolution was proposed by Mr.Wicttaw
HARRISON, and seconded by Mr. WILLIAM B. TAYLOR.
It passed unanimously. ..
Mr. CHAPMAN BARBER wasthen.called to the chair,
and -the thanks of the meeting were, voted to Mr. Wtt.-
Lusts for his very gentlemanly conduct in the chair.--
(For the Resolotionsee Advertisement.)
~:-.:• 1 I~OOIIIIIIIIMIMMIN , .
Ittirmiteciii•lias.trai..--lkir. Tu BLWA Lt. last night
gave his fourth Lecture en Samtnesiin and the Drama.
~::, *was
-ibterrupted many times by the applaums of thp sudieeeetioartfeu-
tarty doing Ma' reduntions from, and Macklin on Sernismsaa.
The house Ins well attended, and the boxes displayed an unusual
shew.af !ashlar and keenly. ' - ..
Genend Motet Lady \and suite atrived at South-
ampton by the Cheitedleld, frees Havre, on Monday fawning,
and st 'at the Sear Hotel. • They left that' town for London
. .
am the •
Thursday, as Mr. .HAirner, a Commoner of Wadh am
College, Osford, was Wane the.diversion of rowing in a skiff be-
tween Maimed Oxford, near tki Weln, it is duPPosed he 4"d up
in the boat to disencumber himself of his rowing Jacket. At this
instant his oar dropped from his hand, and in eideavouring to reco-
ver it, he overbalanced himself, and fell into the stream, Which was
extremely rapid. He. aught, however, to the side of the boat;
and exclaimed, "Save mei rave me!" but the boat instantly fillea
and sunk, together with the unfortunate gentleman, who was not
Been a. aim alive. Several other Members of the University were
meiabout A the time, and repaired instantly to the spot, and.
me theft, Mr. Tatum, of praseencee College, son of the Rev.
Dr Tartan, of Hereford, courageously dived into the water woe.
ral thnes, and used every effort to find the body, but in vain; drip
were s sly set to work, and after a search of two home thaw
owesee ed In-finding the body, a very short distance from the place
were
where e accident happened. A Coroner's Inquest sat resterasy,
and reed a verdict of Accidental Death.
• The trial of Hester Gorringe, for the murder of the
infant at Forest-row, near East Grinstead, comes on at Horsham
on Monday neat. t excites great interest.
The trial of George Weir, the 'Policeman, • for the
murder of John Smith, at the chairing of Mr. Maxwell, at Cavan;
on the 114th February last, came on at the Cavan Maize*, on Mon-
day last, when, after a full investigation into the circamisantes
of the case, the prisoner was actratitted.—At the Armagh Assizes,
James Hamilton and eight others were indicted for the murder
of Michael Campbell, at Con, on the Ist of July last. The me-
lancholy transaction originated in a prnres'ion of Orangemen. The
Jury returned a verdict, acquitting all the prisoners.
Yesterday the report of the prisoners who were capi-
tally convicted at the December and January Old
Bailey Sessions, was made to the KING in Council, by
Mr. ARABIN, one of the Justices in the Commission :
William Hay, 96, Maria Williams,l9, uttering forged bank-notes;
'George James Mountford, 18, William Fairchild, It, horse-steal-
ing; Samuel Crouch, 55, Henry !Hennessy, 18, Anne Davis, 65,
James _Reynolds, Ilk James Compton, 44, .William Cunnane, 16,
George Owen, 18, John Hutchins, 15, Edward Blirton, 15, fur
stealing in a dwelling-house to the value of forty shillings and tip-
wards; Henry Harris, 19, highway. robbery ; William Ludlow, 27,
retailing faun transportation. befoirethempiraticin of the term for
w .was sentenfed; James Haile, ii, James Walker,ll4,
19.. William Hunter 994 Bober: Smith, 40, but.
fistm4 gam, 117, William 11.1110t,..11.-Jnim Austin Wren,
• armlisa Mat a loaded pistakaiOvila Collins; Win. Blowy
'fistilweiing with landed *tar at General Burton..
..41111111114 Rairalielnd Joins Anathe Siren:were ordered -
ribeis,
L•eentiott on Toesoay: !iltsti-.004 Bit'Attir- prise
tiovemeutioned
pleasore. The
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KENT SPRING ASSIZES MARCH 19. •

Jolla ;dallier; Sleeiktin: Aitiffirletietill *city, arid
'Hester _Ski", sole* thirgiitl- o'n the Oistonee_k ltiqUisi-
tion with the wilful minder of Elizabeth Mat*, at
Strissiden, en the 28th of January list.
The prisoners, Stephen' Shelvy and Hester Shervy,
were charged as sic4essaries before the fact.
Mr. BoLLemn(witli Mr.llitotPubs- And Mr.tetitl4,
for the prosectuism. declined offering any evidence os
this charge optimist the actesserits; and a verdict at
Nof Guilty was pecotded.
The• Prisoners, James dieter add ivy;
Stephen
were then indicted for the like Murder • Stephen Illieley
being charged as accessary before the:l'feet.
The prisoner ()lover was not defended by Counsel.
Mr. CLARKSON appeared for Stephen Shelvy.
The principal witness for the Crown was JOseph
Shelvy, who was admitted as an approver. The de-
eeasedwas..a widow woman, 84 years of age, living by
herself in a lonely cottage In the parish of Shoulden,
and was erroneously supposed to be very rich. On Sun-
day evening, the 45th of January, she had been heard,
singing a psalm by some of her acquaintance. In con-
sequence of her not appearing on the Monday or Tues-
day, and the shutters of her windows remaining closed,
apprehensions were entertained that something bad
happened to her. Some neighbours went to the cot-
tage, and finding the door wide open, they entered,
went up to her bed room, and found her lying dead in
her bed, covered over with a heap of rags, and, two
pillows en her body. She had a'dreadful wound on
her left.ternple, entitle fingers of both her hands were
broken.—An Won plough-colter, and an old hat, in:the
form of a dark lantern, were found in the lower Timm,
and the doors exhibited marks of violence, such' as
would have been made with the colter. On theStinday
following, Joseph Shiley and Clover were apprehended
at Folkestone, and in consequence of the information
which the former gave, the other. prisoners were taken
into custody. . - • . ' -
Joseph Shelvy deposed, that he became acquainted
with the prisoner . Clover. at ' the last Canterbury
Sessions, held on the IdthrefJanuary. whither they had
gone as witnesses respeeting.the settlement of Stephen
Shelvy. On SOntlat morning, the tadth of January,
they were at Stephen Shehfs cottage, and whilst they
were alone whales said be was going to Folkestone for
some money sylijett is:lootig man owed him for a violin.
Clover :aid 10efiitsOltsk_gosng to Folkestone without
money i 'witneiit'skid he had sone. Clover said, that If
witness, would 'stoop 'till night, he would go and get
lone snooty,. - Witness asked where he was to get it.?
Clover said , I will run the hazard, if you will ekes
to stop." Witness had an old hat, the brim Hof which
was torn, and at Clover's desire be gave it to him. H.
then asked Hester Shelvy for a needle and some wee=
seed. She brought him some worsted and a needle.
The prisoner Stephen Shelvy was not then present, At
Clover's request Hester then brought him a save-all,
and he proceeded to make a dark lantern of the bat, by
cutting the brim oil; cutting a door in it, and sewing a
piece of bloat cloth on the top. Witness put the sive-
all,into atm hat. This was betleen ten and eleven
o'clock in' the evening. They then laid themselves •
down to rest till a little after eleven o'clock-Or/hen they
got up. The prisooei Stephen Shiley and his wife
came into the room for the purpose, of going to bed;
As soon as Stephen saw the hat which had been made
into-a lantern, he asked what it was. Clover replied
that it was a dark lantern. 'Stephen said-L." What are
you going to do with it?" Clover answered, t• Your
brother and I are going somewhere to-eight, and we
shall stand a chance of getting a little money, I think."
Stephen then said—" Where are you going r—Clover
answered, " We are going to an old woman's, and I
think we shall stand a chance .of getting a little
mbney." A short time aftessrards,witness and Clover
having , provided themselves' With a tinder-box .ind
candle,-they went oat, .As 114 were going, ,Stephen
said. " are you off 'now?",,. Witness. .said, lig yes."—
Den/ quitted the house; taking two•sticks; with them
a hedge. Having ariivert, the f4ro:ittglesti-
demon naluerl 'l'Vybp,tnli,.. they' • st, grqugh
which. they fauna, the colt :010s a ga ;barrelled a-
toad bat. They then went to thrlvonose of she deceased.
Witness, until this- tithe, did not *OW ;thither he Was
going. They fokted the outer door with the iron celter,
and after breaking an inner door, they at last got to the
foot of the stairs leading to the bed-room of the de-
ceased. Previously to entering the house, witness had
struck a light, and, cutting the candle in two, lighted
botkpieCes. When they got to the .stair foot, Clonic
had.the road bat in his hand. There was a demist the'
foot of the stairs slightly faitened.- Whilst Chiveritag
trying to open it, the deceased called ',out "
who's there? What do you.want?" Clover thee, hoist ;
open the door, and ran up stairs, leaving witness below. -
He heard Clover strike the deceased twice,withthe'rbird
bat. Witness told Clover, is he *at running ttigigi
tohurt,the woman. Witness ran up stairs at cedek, au* .
could. , When he got up Clover% canale was out; ned'er
,that instant he was in the act of striking-, the 'dee-
'teastitUn'third blow. The deceased did not speak i
ward.. " They then , proceeded to . rifle a , chest iii.,l
the mom, where they found three country IL =cm,
lame halfpence, some candles, and a Dutch ,cheemma.. '
Whilst they were taking these articles but, Wittseiiiheitit
the deceased" Make a noise, as if she was inurnie:tis.,
blood:. Clover then took the bat op agiin, and wash
her a fourth desperate blear, which ertingeithed. Ilk..
Witness told him not to hun ;her, but be made 'lto Ihr •
ewer. After getting seirytahl. g WOO :44,yieg #l,i4y,,_
they quitted the house, leatlkg the Colise„sestfeie dark,
lantern behind, and the door• nofastested. They re-•
turned to Stephen Shelvy's honse,• where they divided
the spoil. Amongst the articles tnkeik vt,,as
.11,priayeri•
book. Clover went into Stephen's room iyitkat, basket,
containing the candles, ebeese, &c. and..saisl,do. him,
, These things are for you."' Stephen.litill'etithing;
he then awoke, and only said,'he nit* ghe:tip and gn to
of
his work. This was the substance the accoUtp4rre's .
deposition. . :'S -,.,,,:..: .s.i.i 'et. ti.) i tomes
Clever being asked, if he had anylnestions to put ter
the witness, said he had many to put';
,but it was now;
Several wimesse• were called to COnlitin detached ibilaterel.iir-
cumatancei of the accpnylice's evidence. lsrayer.-book,"wp.
had been found in Clover s posleistot, Wig iely's'worn tii ;
ver4l witnesses si beixing been the,por iirCele 400111f.dj 7.• ":.
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Tuesday nest; tit the' ether- prisoners anything for, to_ffeJA . ,
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