Star.
London, England, 1825-03-17 00:00:00

PROM THE CHELTENHAM CHRONICLE.

We are authorised to insert the following statement
which we have received from Gentlemen of respects•
bility, who will vouch for its correctness :
On Monday, March 14, on reading a paragraph in-
serted in the Cheltenham Journal of that day, Colonel
Berkeley observed to two of his friend!, that the scur-
rilous remark which had been made on the Berkeley
Hunt Ball, reflecting in the most unjustifiable manner
upon the Ladies who had honoured it with their pre-
sence, and the repetition of such remarks in the pub-
lication of that morning, were a source of so much
vexation and annoyance to him, that he could not pa-
tiently submit to the conduct of the Editor any longer
—that as far as he himself had been calumniated and
reviled he disregarded their aspersions—but that the
insult offered so directly to the Ladies must be atoned
for—that the repetition of the attack on the subject of
the Ball was the more inexcusable, as he, Colonel
Berkeley, had hoped that, after the correct and unim-
peachable statement which had appeared in the Chef
tenhans Chronicle of March 3, he, Mr. Judge, would
have admitted his error, or, at the least, would not
resume such remarks as he must well know were cal-
culated to offend, and to provoke a breach of the
peace—but that in the Paper which he then held in his
hand, the insult was not only repeated but aggravated
—and that he was determined to call on Mr. Judge for
some explanation.
Colonel Berkeley accordingly requested his two
friends to accompany him, and to witness any transao•
tion which might occur. They complied with his re-
quest, and understanding that Mr. Judge resided id
North-street, they for a very long time paraded that
street, as well as Albion street and Portland-street. in
the hope of meeting him in public view. Having
waited without success, they ascertained that Mr. Judge.
was at his lodgings, and they accordingly repaired
there. On entering the room in which Mr. Judge was,
Colonel Berkeley said, 64 Mr. Judge, I most request to
know the author of the foul calumnies which have ap.
neared in your Paper, on me particularly, and on my
friends generally." Mr. Judge replied, "Whom have
the honour of addressing r —Colonel Berkeley an•
swered, " I am Colonel Berkeley."—Mr. Judge then
°lib:erred, that he should be happy to meet him at the
office and explain. Colonel Berkeley said, 4. No—
the present time must furnish the information, acd in
this place." Mr. Judge declined making any answer ;
when Colonel Berkeley took him by the collar with his
left band, and a ith his right inflicted a severe chastise-
ment with a hand-whip, to which Mr. Judge offered
no resistance, except by kicking and screaming, 14 MOrel
der I for GOD'S sake let sue go !" and similar eapressiona
of great pain. During the whole correction no person
ipproac!led or touched Mr. Judge, except Colonel
Berkeley, and sonic of .the servants who came to his,
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• POLICE INTEZiraErvet."-----ts
IkARLBOBOUGH-STREET.
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Yesterday, Mr-Siblet came to this Office, and applied to H. M.
°vas, Esq. the Sitting Mag:strste, for his ilelce and assistance,
under the follilwing circumstances He mid, that ott lurid iy
morning be sent one of his shopmen to deliver 15 yards of silk at
the house of a Lady in the neighbourhood, a antomet of his; but
when the young man got to the dm of the Lady's house, he wss
accosted by two men, who said they were Custom-House °Lacers,
and who immediately milted the 15 yards of silk from the young
man, and tarried •it off with them to the Custom-House. Mr.
Sibley, surprised at this strange, proceeding, particularly as the
silk thus seized was, in feet, British manufacture, went off directly
to the Custom-House, taking with hiin the remainder of the piece
from which those 15 yards had been cut, to spew that it was British
manufacture, and also the very person who was the manufacturer
of it in the City. Oa arriving at the Custom-Home, howerer,
what was his astonishment when he found, that the 15 yards of silk
produced to hint there, as seized by the oaken, was not only not
that which had actually been taken front the young man, but in nu
respect like it,and was,in point of fact,silk of a foreign manufacture,
which had been substituted for the silk really seized from his shop.
man. Mr. Sibley, his shopman, and the manufacturer, all declared
this substitution to have taken place, and desired to be confronted
with the Officers who had seized the silk ; when, to his no little
surprise, he found them to be two of the men who had paid him so
long a visit on the 10th February, and whose conduct, during that
visit, is still under investigation.

Mr. Sibley asked if be could not have a warrant to search the
houses of the two Officers in question?
Mr. Dvz said, he could not gram such a warrant under the
cumstances, because the property was not taken previously ; but he
though[ Mr. Sibley had better leave the whole case, with the neces-
sary representation, in the hands of the Commissioners of the Cus.
terns, who, there could be no doubt, would see that ample junks
should be done under all the circumstances.
HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday, Patrick Molloy, a ruddy looking absentee front the
Sister Kingdom, was brought up in the custody of Reynolds, a
parochial constable, charged with having Formed one of a select
party of gamblers, who, to differ from the vulgar custom of playing
at night in obscure alleys, selected the broad day light, and cheapen
fiekis, as the scene of action.
Reynolds stated that he observed the party InCopenhagen Field
about nine o'clock that morning, in active play, with a very elegant
assortment of gambling materials--thinsbke, buttons, sod T 4041101%
being in abundaace • on his approach the party made off. with the
exception of poor Patrick, who was encumbered with a large board,
suspended by a cord from his neck ; in fact, " he had the harness
on, and was compelled "to stand the hazard of the die.' Reynolds
took him into custody, and marcbed him off with his insignia to
this office.

When brought before the Magistrate the following dialogue took
place
Magistrate—Where do you live?
Patrick—When I'm at *one, in the county Cark, your Honour ;
that's Cark's own town.
Magistrate—What are you?
r• Patrick—A stone-mason.
Magistrate—Wbere do you live when you are net at home?
Patrick;—No. 2, Bleornabury-square ; or, the lathe thing; your
Honour, No. 2, Hampshire Hog-Teed, St. Giles's.
Oa being further interrogated• by the ,Magistrate, Patrick said
he was a silk-weaver as well as a mason; in fact he was. " handy"
at every thing.
The Magistrate conceiving k would be reprehensible not to give
full scope to such versatility of genius; sent him for a monks° the
House of Correction.

• UNION-MALL
Yestet day, Matthew Bonaeich, the nun who was taken to the
Mansion• House some days ago, en a charge of endeavouring to ob-
tain 2,0001. from Mr. Aylwin, upon a forged bill of lading, and
discharged, was yesterday brought up in the custody of gill, the
officer, for re-examination, charged with having,. oat the 15th of
August, in the Parish of St. George the Martyr, by means of
fraudulent pretences, obtained from a Gentleman named Collins the
sum of 50t. After the cue bad been stated, the Soliator for Mr.
Collins consented to accept of two pesos' recoplzances•fur the
prisoners' appearance in a few days.

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EPORTIAG INTELLIGENCE.

SPA*RING.

The Cyclops of the Ring, Harry Harmer, took his benefit yes-
terday, at the Fives' Court. The day was excessively cold, but
still there was a respectable muster at the wreak and the sports
were excellent. The business of the day commenced by a" set-to"
between Old Lennox and a young fellow of the name of Chapman,
in which Lennox had not a chance. Indeed. this old cove would
be much mere.appropriately employed in raMing for a coffin, than
in seeking aviation on the stage.
Jinn, the Sailor Boy, and Young Josh, made a very fine vbew
off, and raMened each other with great spirit and effect. The Sailor
Bey was too quick for Josh, and peppered his canister well.
Tom Oliver and Be. Burns gave a 'fine specimen of the old school,
and skewed the advantage of science ever nature.
Young Gas and Lock next called " attendee," when the format'
evinced such superior style and force of hitting, as scarcely left
Lock a leg to stand on—he was knocked down several times in
succession, although a taller man than his opponent—and was at
length obliged to take the gloves off amidst cries of " enough"
from the spectators, who seemed to think be incurred great per-
sonal risk from further exertion. Young Gas is a terrific hitter,
both right and left, although possessed of no science. He subse:
queatly challenged Gaynor for MCI, at the desire of a Gentleman
in the Court, who was so pleased with his talents, that be adopted
him at once as his magi. Gaynor accepted the challenge, and a
match will be made forthwith to light in May.
Goodman and Reid made a pretty display, in which there were
some heavy exchanges; but Goodman is decidedly the best man.
A Padander of the name of Higgins now intimated a wish to
take the gloves for the first time in his life, and in order that he
might get a good lesson, Barney Aaron was landed to him as a cus-
tomer. Several rounds took place, to the great derangement of
poor Pat's features; and from the quantity of claret which was
tapped, the genera opinion was, that the Chancellor of the six-
chequer had abolished the duty ea that liquor altogether. Pat had
not the scintilla of science, but skewed game to the last—and from
the quantity which he took before he was satisfied, Barney was
glad it was over. A heavy shower of browns rewarded the novice
for his manly conduct.
Beano and Ned Brown (the Sprig at Myrtle) afforded a treat to
the amateurs. But Belasco's superior tactics put all Brown's Ilse
fighting aside • in the end Brows received a Sob hit on the nese,
which, in real action, would have been a finisher—asit was, the
cork Sew as from a bottle of Wright's best effervescent. _ _

The Issowball (Richmond) and Mum succeeded. and showed
off with all the grace of first-rate Masters of the Art ; as a fie up,
Harry Harmer and George Cooper exhibited with veteran t.-
lents. Harry then returned thanks in his best style, and the Curt
was adjourned.
Sampson has arrived from Birmingham, and is willing to enter
the ring with White-beaded Bob, who can be matched with him.

K—r, the veteran amateur, has undertaken, for a sum, to
row, in four hours and a half, to Gravesend. Also to sculls where,
across the river with one scull, in less time than a Waterman 14m.1
MSS and back with a pair. Odds have been taken that he performs
both of these undertakings.