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London, England, 1830-03-06 00:00:00

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paek of cards was to be changed into a number of living animals ;
half-erown piece into a living animal, Ac. But just before the com-
mencement of those performances he and Goddard were recognised,
and a polite request was made to them not to take any notice of what
was going forward. He replied, that they had been sent by the ma-
gistrates to look after the plea. This information appeared to be
a feat which Mr. Beck could not overcome; for, after Mr. Barnes's
song of " Nothing," the company found themselves unable to go
on with any thing else. Amongst the females who were assembled
together on the occasion the greater number were prostitutes, and
the young men mostly of a disreputable character, as one of them
he knew to have been at the office on a charge of felony. and the
others were hangers-on belonging to the females.
Goddard corroborated Ballard's evidence.
Mr. COWAN T You are charged with two offences; one for not
keeping good order in your house, and the second for suffering per-
sons of bad fame to assemble together. You have also been guilty
of another act of a far more seriatim nature, namely, in suffering
theatrical representations to take place in your house. contrary to an
act of Geo. 11. cap. &t, and for which you are liable to a penalty of
&H. This, however. we do not intend to proceed on ; and therefore
you will only have to confine yourself to the first offence.
Mr. Fancy. in reply, said he would tell the whole truth. The
two young men whose names were to the bill had called on him, and
said that they should wish to engage his room for a concert. KNOW-
Iog then), and not wanting the MOM on that erming. he agreed to
let them have the use of it. With respect to the theatrical repreeenta-
tion he was totally ignorant of it until after the officers came in.
Mr. CO WANT—There have been repeated complaints about your
house, and it watt in consequence of a manage from the Teeter of the
parish respecting similar exhibitions that occasioned the magistrates
to interfere. Under all the circumstances you are fined sf. and costs.
Mr. Fancy—Really, sir, think the penalty is. too heavy, for I
did not wish to act in an improper manner, and was not aware of
having committed any offence.
Mr. !tort—lt is a very bad case, and you, therefore, have nothing
to complain about. The magistrates have been extremely lenient
to you, for instead of fining you 501. to which you are liable, they
have only fined you Ifl. for keeping a disorderly house.
The defendant accordingly paid the fine of Si. and flit. &L coats.

LA M BET II -STREET.
Yesterday Frances and Awls Mathews, sisters, were re-examined
on the following charge. Mr. Williams, a highly respectable gen-
tleman, stated, that on the 16th ult. he met the prisoners, who re.
presented themselves as servants out of place, and almost dying
from want. He purchased for them bread, pork, and other ne-
cessaries, and after they had partaken thereof, and as be was
leaving the house, Frances Mathews gave him a blow on the face
with her fist, which knocked him down, and while en the ground
the rifled his pocket of five £lO notes. She then called out, I have
got them, and they both effected their escape.—The necessary wit.
nesses being absent, the prisoners were again remanded.
Two men employed in Bromley-mills was charged with plunder-
ing their masters, Messrs. Westrop, of property to a considerable
amount, and were remanded.

The Marquis of Downshire and the Earl of Limerick,
it is said, are destined to receive the honour of the Irish
Riband.

Ix IT SOLOMON 9.—A messenger arrived by the Lady
of the Lake, with a warrant from the Secretary of State for the ap.
prehension of the notorious Ikey Solotnons, who had done us the
honour of making choice of this island for his residence. The war.
rant was put in force the next day, when Ikey was lodged in gaol,
where, we uuderstand, he is carefully watched, until he embarks for
England, there to abide the course of law.—Floloare-lown popes-,
Nov. 6.

FIRE-PROOF DRESSES.—The Chevalier Aldini, the
ingenious inventor of the fire proof dress, has been somewhat disap-
pointed, we understand, in his expectations of encouragement in this
country. He speaks with gratification of the reception he has met
with from scientific and practical persons interested in his invention,
and of the politeness and attention shown to him in all quarters
but it would seem, that the danger to which life is subjected by fire,
is not considered sufficiently great to require the use of a fire-proof
dress. As a matter of peeunhuy speculation, perhaps this may be
the case ; but so many afflicting cases of loss of life by fire have
occurred within the last few years in the metropolis, that we cannot
but think the dress ought to be adopted, to enable ban= to pene-
trate into places in which fire rages, and in which persons are even
supposed to be exposed to the fames. A small band of men ewer.
died to the use of this armour, attached to the police, and so sta-
tioned as always to be within all en an emergency, would be an
arrangement not unwotthy of the care of the magistrature.-4141.-
sauce Weekly Review.

The following is a copy of a challenge sent last week
by a knight of the steel (alias a butcher), living in the ueighbour.
hood of Oundte, to a brother chip residing in that town, who, it
seems, had been making too free a use of his clapper:—" To Mr.
I feel myself aiggrived at the illegi4 reports
you have said about my ba—l therefore challenge you in combat
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at sword, pistols, or 11.1. e. Remain-
ing, your's, &c. J 11—."

Tuesday night a second attack was made by a strong
band of Rocklin on the house of Mr. Finnegan, near Marlboro,
white the Police defeated them about a week before. Shots and
missiles of every sort were discharged at the house, wbca Mom-
gen and two policemen fired out on the ariallants, and with fatal
effect to three or four of them. Exasperated by this serious loss,
the fellows rushed with desperation into the house in spite of every
obstacle, and In a few minutes left Finnoeegg and the two Police.
men mangled eeepses.—Liwierick CA .

The American packet ship Camillus, sailed on Monday
front Greenock, for New York, with 138 passengers, the full com.
pliment authorised by law, for a vessel of her tonnage. The pas.
angers consist chiefly of the wives and children of mechanics, who
have already emigrated to America, and who are comfortably OIL
tuated in that country. The principal part of passages were en.
gaged in America.
A fire broke out about half-past one o'clock, is tam
house of 111r.Pbeeney, 29, Lamb.street, Spitalfields, but wad, Itsv.l
ins been obtained quickly the flames were subdued. The shop,
however, was very much damaged. The property war insured la
the Phenix.—A second fire broke out about three o'clock, in the
Riding-school of Mr. Jon s, of Blackfriars-road, but it say for.
tunately discovered in time, and by great exertion got under with.
out doing any considerable damage.
On Thursday lust, an elderly lady, named Letablere,
who resided in Ely-place, Dublin, was sitting at the fire side, when
her clothes caught fire. A woman that usually attended her came
into the room, and thought to extinguish the flames by clasping her'
hands round the body of the lady, when her own clothes caught
flu. A third person came into the room, and threw the lady sod
her maid on the floor, rolling them in a carpet, until further assioa.l
ante was obtained, and the &Dies totally put out. The ladyy lived
only for a few hours afterwards, and little hopes are etertaioed d
the servant's recovery. We understand the lady was upwards if
80 years of age, had never been married, and possessed a large pro.
petty.—Fire eserus's Journal.
Miss Magaritta Graddon, the actress, came 1)441119
the Insolvent Debtors' Court, on Monday, on her etition to be."
charged. The lady was not opposed, but it appeared that eta
been arrested on a bill dam:hangs for 2.M. which she had
for bee father. Her debts were stated in the schedule to
1,3001. but it was explained to the Court that many of *al
hod been tie* entered, andethat the majority of her MID
due upon bills which she had accepted for her father.
Price the Win of Diary bane Theatre, was inserted as
tutor for five hundred pounds as to her liability to meet her
epagement ; her own debts, she stated, were very small ; and .._
added, that she had, teem her professional avocations, supported
her father and mother, with whom she lived. Mr. Commis.
limier Harris, perceiving from the schedule that Mr. Dutton
Campbell had lodged a detainer, but had not been served wl
notice, required some explanation. Mr. Cooke, who appeawd
Miss Graddon, said it was a friendly detainer, as it was feared
person who had arrested her wouldsend her a discharge. 1
Co uunissioner Harris said he 'supposed she wee arrested to get .
of her debts. Bbe was then ordered to be discharged, Mr. Coo/
prayed that the lady might be allowed to retain scene old stage.
dresses, which were of little value. The Court granted the aroli.
cation, but observed she could not demand them. Miss Grade*
has resided within the rules of the King's Bench during the 1
three weeks, having obtained a dispensation from the Court
account of ill health.

A handsome young woman, named Elizabeth .
Wolfe, terminated her existence by aewnic, at Dublin a few
ago. She was a niece to Loed Kii/warden, the nohlemani who
so inbtanmly murdered in Dublin, during the rebellion in I*
and it appealed from the evidence adduced on the inquert, that
hat been induced to commit the act by a dhappointmem in '
She had been acquainted with a young man, to whom she
mach attached. and the day bad bca appointed for marriage, w.
bee aum found out that her lam was a Oneltaldo, and ..fused
wu to the match. The unfortunate gid took the fatal
'lnn time afterward., and was found dead In ter room.

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