Star.
London, England, 1826-06-26 00:00:00

UNION HALL

Lydia .Tones, the young woman mho was charged at this office
a few days ago, on suspicion of having set fire to her master's (Mr.
Martin's) premise( at Stockwell, was again brought up on Saturday
fur another examination. A very considerable change for the worse
had taken place in the unfortunate woman's appearance since her
sgprehension on the alleged charge. When she was placed at the
bar, Brewer, the constable who took her into custody, stated that
Mr. Martin was m ill in consequence of the dreadful manner in
which his body was scorched while endeavouring to prevent the
flames from destroyinghls out-houses, that be was unable to attend
this examination.

The prisoner most vehemently declared her innocence of the
offence, urging that she had no animosity or ill will towards Mr.
Martin or any of his family that could prompt her to commit such
an act as that with which she was charged.
The Magistrate—.At present I cannot go any further into .tbe
case until Mr. Martin is convalescent and able to attend; and I
hope (to the prisoner) that your innocence will appear hereafter.
However. I shall now consider it my duty to remand you, and
advise you at the same time to bring forward an those whoi can
speak in your behalf. The prisoner was then taken off to gaol.
QUEEN SQUARE.

Saturday a young woman was committed by Mr. Maitecaun for
iv-examination, under the circumstances, that on Friday evening she
paid for admisdon at Astley's Theatre with a sovereign, and soon
afterwards called upon the cheque-taker to give her change foe a 51.
Bank of England note. The note is detained in the hands of Pace,
the officer, in hopes that it, may be claimed by the person front
whom it is suspected it has been purloioed. She stated that the
note and sovereign were given her by a gentleman, who said hi 4
name was Jones, in the street.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EDINBURGH RACES, 1826.
ivzsoAy.

Fifty Sovereigns, given by the City of Edinburgh, for horses that
never won before the day of entry. Twice round the course,

(heats).
Mr. Smith's eh. e. Hazard, 4 yrs ohl .
Mr. Dailhie's em. f. My Dearle, 0, 3 yrs old
Air. Dawson's b. f. by Prime Minister, 5 yrs old
Mr. Gllchrist's b. g. The Little Boy .

2 dr
3 2
4 3

WEDMILSDAIr.
A Sweepstakes of 20 soy. each, p. p. for two year old colts and fillicv
est. Half a mile.
Sir D. Hunter Blair's br. e. by Viscount . i
Sir It. Keith Disk's b. c. by Champignon . . 2
Sfr D. Moacreiffe's br. g. That Ilk . . 3
Mr. Baire .s gr. c. by Viscount . • 4
Sir A. Itorisny's br. f. by Chamegeon . . dr
An excellent race—won by half a bead.
SAME DIR.

Ills Majesty's Plate of One given to she City of
Edinburgh, free for any horse, Ice. Pour mile heats.
Mr. Baird's b. g. Robin flood, S yrs old . X stalked over.
Sir John limn Maxwell's ch.h. Sprinkell, S yrs old 1 dr
Mr. F. Quarton's I. c. (lilt, 4 yrs old . dr
Sprinkel( won the first heat easy ; but after passing the pining
post, broke down, and lamed one of his shoulders, which rendered
him incapable of again starting. He was deeiskslly the favourite
horse, and we understand a good deal of money suasion upon him
in consequence of this accident.
Eighty Soverigns, by Subscriptions, for horse; St& of all ages.
Two mile heats.

Mr. F. Qoarton's Warkwork; Syn old . . 41 1
Mr. Baird's b. g. Rabin Hood, I yrs old . . 1 3 9
Sir W. Maxwell's gr. c. Viscount bloidon, I yrs old dr

The Archbishop of Yoax has arrived at Scarborough,
where he Wends staying until the approaching ordination.

The Very It-v. the Dean of Yoax and family, arrived
on Friday at the Deanery, in the Minster-yard,Tork, to commence
his annual residence.

JURYMCN.-At the London Sessions, a person of the
name of Nettleship, was fined for non•attendance when
summoned as a Jurymap. Mr. Nettleship stated, that
" when the summons was served on him, in May last,
Ike was about to commence a commercial journey in an
hour, for which he had been making preparations for
several days before ; he, therefore, hoped the Court
would be pleased to remit the fine it had imposed upon
him."—The LORD Mayon, after confer:ring with the
Aldermen on the Bench, informed the applicant that,
u in order that it might be known that private business 11
must not be put into competition with a public duty,
the Court were of opinion that the fine should be en-
forced." Mr. Nettleship replied, that 44 the journey
was due at the time, and it was important that he should
go and collect monies due to him ;" but the Court re-
fused relief, Observing, that unless reasonable cause
were shewn, absentees in all cases would be mulcted."

The crime of horse stealing has of late increased to
a very alarming extent, notwithstanding the severity of
punishment awaiting its detection. One person has been
committed from the Worship-street police office during
the last week on three distinct charges ; and on Fri-
day, charges were preferred at the same office against
two other individuals. Information has been received
there, also, that three horses *ere stolen on Wednesday
night—viz. a six year old gray cart horse, and an aged
bay horse, from the field of Mr. B. A. Molsop, Wim-
pole, Cambridgeshire ; and a black mare, the property
of Mr. James Wragg, of Arrington, for the recovery of
which large rewards are offered.
JAS; AT FAULT.—During the war, the weddings at
Plymouth and Stoke were exceedingly numerous, and
!the jolly tars were so thoughtless that they would often
go to Church without any money to pay the fees, nay,
not unfrequently without the wedding ring. It be-
came at length iacomieet on the Incumbent to desire
the Clerk, at a particular period of the ceremony, to
collect the fees. On one occasion, the Clerk went
round as usual, and he came to a weather-beaten tar,
who had not cash enough in his pocket. What was to
be done ? Jack looked at Pail, sad Poll leered at Jack
The ceremony stopped. At length Jack held out his
hand with all the money he had, and said, 44 Dash my
wig, Master Parson, take the,, and marry us, as far as
,it will go.