Star.
London, England, 1828-09-13 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE.

Mr. Joseph Colehttch, of the house of Colebatch and Co: stated,
that on the 10th instant, the house received thirty-five packs of
comb-wool, in the name of Messrs. Keene and Co. of Green
Lettuce-lane, and that yesterday they received an order to deliver
the goods to the bearer.—Toe goods were, however, refused to be
delivered up, an order to that effect having been sent to Messrs.
Colebatch and Co. and that firm having been indemnified in the
evens of any subsequent application for the property.
Mr., Diehard Greenell,.of Ashford, in Kent, stated, that co the
2stb of August, be sold to blessrs. Keene and Co. thirty-live packs
of skin comb wool. Ile sent them by the Ashford waggoom . who
arrieed in town on the 11th of September, but upon the 7th of
September, he wrote to Messrs. Lawrence. to be present when the
wool should be weighed, as it was to be a cash payment. He also
took care to mention to the waggoner, not to deliver the wool at
any warehouse except that of Messrs. Lawrence. The persons,
however, who had given the order, succeded in rendering that cau-
tion unavailable. Yesterday morning, notwithstanding the under-
standing that the wool was to be lodged at Means. Lawrence's, the
witness saw it at Messrs. Colebatch'a warehouse. The prisoner at
the same time appeared at the warehouse, with an order for the
delivery of the wool, in the name of Messrs. Keene and Co. of
Green Lettuce-lane, and the same wool not having been paid for,
witness ordered the gentleman, wbcrpresented the order, to be dei
tamed in custody.
Mr. Thomas Lawrence stated, that having receiged a direction
from Mr. Greene° to weigh off a quantity of wool, and receive the
money, be proceeded in the usual way under such circumstances.
Having received the bill of parcels be sent to Green Lettuce lane
at the time he knew the waggon would be in town • but no wag-
goner was there. nor was there a place fit for taking in such a
quantity of wool on the premises. He at once suspected that his
friend was taken in. In the aftetnoon a person called upon him,
and made some inquiries about the wool, and about Mr. Gseesell
Witness said that be was authorised to deal upon the occasion; het
the stranger appeared to be very desirous of delay--said it would
take much time to weigh the wool, and more time to examine it—
and betrayed other symptoms of mischief. Witness then asked
him who his banker was? to which be replied, that he had none;
but in answer to another question the stranger gave hint a reference
to Messrs. Wadsworth and Co. A messenger was forthwith dis-
patched to Messrs. W. and Co. whose premises bad a most suspi-
Mous appearance. A boy was in the counting-house, bad he said,'
upon being asked for Mr. Wadsworth. that that Gentleman was
gone to the Bank—(Laughter). Witness then wrut to Green
Lettuce-lane, and found there a porter, who seemed to be very ig.
meant, but was greatly agitated. 'Witness desired this person to
take him to the place in which the wool was deposited. After'
considerable hesitation the porter took him to the counting-house,
which was very scantily supplied with books, &c. of a merchant's
place of business. Nothing was to be found in it, in fact, except
a directory. Witness appeased upon the Gamlen not to be aware
of the existence of any trick, said he would weigh the wool, and
put on a show of indifference no the subject. lie then sent for the
waggoner, and was informed by him, that on his way to town he
was met by a person in the Kent.road, who said be was sent to
show him where he was to drop the goods. This person said his
name was Whitehead, and be took the waggoner to llowgatabill,
to one of Mr. Colebatch's warehouses. Witness immediately
stopped the wool and indemnified Mr. Colebatch. The prisoner
afterwards came to the warehouse to have the wool weighed, and
when the matter was blowo, two persons who were waiting outside
ran off and escaped.
Rickard Williams, porter to Messrs. Colebatch, stated, that yes-
terday morning. when be came upon the premises, the prisoner and
another perm appeared there fur the goods signed Keene and
C.." had carts reedy; ad wanted the wool to be delivered to them
immediately. Witness sent a messenger to his masters to know
whether be should or should net deliver the packs, and he received
directions not to let these out of his possession.
Alderman sir Joists PRIMPS) (who sat for the Lord Mayor)—
Pray, Mr. ikookshaw, by what authority did you apply for the
packs of wool ?
Prisoner—Upon my own, Sir, I paid for them with a bill this
morning. lam afraid indeed that lam a dupe. If there is any
deception in this matter I am picked; and it my bill is paid into
other hands by the parties I purchased the wool from I shall be
the loser, for I shall be obliged to take it up—(Laughter).
Sir Joon—Pray where may you reside?
Prisoner—Reside: Oh, where do I reside ? why, near Man-
chester.

Sir Jame—Whet eabouts?
Prisoner (after hesitation)—Why then, at a place called Salford.
Sir Joan—What is your firm, may I be so bold to ask?
Prisoner (with still greater hesatation)—l am not now in business.
Sir jonn—liscept as a dealer in wool.
Prisoner—Why no. I can't say that. lam no more than three
weeks dealing in that way. The fact was, I was introduced to
Mr. Whitehead by the guard of the coach, and found him a pleasant
fellow, and he told me that I could sell some wool in Manchester ;
so I took three samples, and gave ten guineas a hundred for the
article. I bad no idea that the wool would be detained.

sir jous—With what sort M bill did you pay your friend?
Prisoner—With my bill on Messrs. Oat h& and Cu. I have
drawn many thousands on them, and will again. I know no mare
of those Gentlemen than the nun in the moon.

Here Evans, the officer who had apprehended the prisoner, pro-
duced a Quantity of papers which be bad found upon him; amongst
them was a paper containing the particulara of the supposed trans-
action ; it stated that the packs were paid for by bill on Quilt&
and Co. foe alit 19s. 9tl. to Messrs. Keene and Co.
One of the WWI of Conn& and Co. was sent for. Upon being
shown the paper, he said It was quite ridiculous • the house knew
nothing of the prisoner ; hundreds of bills were aide payable there
of which they knew astbing.
The prisoner could not tor a moment look at the witness.
Evans—Oh, I know Mr. Brookshaw ; be is constantly at Mr.
Keene's, in Green Lettuce-lane.
Sir Jouss—Pray, Mr. Brookshave, where is Mr. Keene?
Prisoner—The officer is mistaken; it was with Mr. Whitehead
I transacted business ; I only just called at Keene's.
Sir Joust—Why these papers show that you are general dealer in
every thing.
Prisoner—l formerly was concerned in a steam business; I now
remember I did not keep cash at Messrs. Cuoliffe's, but ate and my
partner kept cash at other houses. As for that bill, which I made
payable a: Cunliffes, it is as good a bill as can be--(Lauehter).
Upon my honour it is—l paid it away at Calout's tap, and as sore
AS death have to take it up.
Sir Jous•—Pray, in what other homes did you keep cash?
Prisoner—At Joaes, Loyd, and C 0.%; and at Rogers, Towgood,
and Co.'s.

Parties appeared from those houses. but they ridiculed the idea
of having bad transactions with the prisoner.
Sir Jolts—Wen, Mr. lkooksbaw, are you prepared to pay for
these packs of wool?
Prisooer—No, not a second time. I am anxious to be at liberty
that I may look after my bill, or I shall have to pay the 4101. tits.
o.l.—(Cuatinued laughter).
Sir Joint congratulated the complainant upon having recovered
his property, and regretted that be was obliged to discharge the
prisoner.—" *wham," said Sir Joss, " you may go and

A new light-house is being erected on the Mall .1
Galloway. The elevation is beautiful; and indepen-
dently of its utility, will prove a real ornament to the
giant Mull. The tower, when finished, will stand 85
feet above the base, which, added to an elevation com-
pletely natural. from the level of the sea to the apes of
the rock, of 270 feet, will render the beacon, when sees,
blazing. one of the highest and most commanding in
the whole kingdom. The total expense is estimated at
only 8,0001.
Thursday the following Inquests were taken at &I
Bartholensew's Hospital, on the body of John Ayloag,
aged 35, in the employ of Mews. Reid. brewers, who
was kicked by one the dray horses in the knee. which
swelled considerably; after being several days in the
Hospital, erysipelas followed, and he died on Tuesday.
Verdict—. Accidental Death.—At the Milbank Peoiten-
tiary.onMargaret Fitager a Id,aged 20. The deceased had
been convicted of felony at Salford Session, and was
sentenced to five years imprisonment. She had only
been five months in prison, when she was attacked by
asthma. kid ultimately died of consemptim—Died
by the visitttiln of Gym

TO TIM NiENIORY
Oe ma Lave RIGHT ZION. GEOROR LORD RIVRIIS,
Imo iota sins 19, left.
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Rents! with heartfelt grief I drnpp'd a toot
O'er thy pale cone, for thou wen dear to a
Akd as I followed mournfully thy biers
Methooght I wept the last of chivalry I
Never shall we a nobler spirit see
More *imam pride, men unalfected 'ease;
More large. unostentatious charity,
Or pain at giving pin, ee wish to please,
Or meek submission to just Heavon's decrees!
None here are perfect; many faults were thinsb
Fruits of thy rank, thy age—not of thine heart.
Quick to acknowledge worth, and a divine
Motives at which the virtuous mind wouM Start j
Though sometimes thou bast burl'd a venom% dant
Tat at the pang thin pv'st ry• seen thee weep,
And known thee plead exam fee Censure an;
Thy friendship still then steadily would'st keep,
And in its balmy fount thy weapons thou didst item!
Friend to my youth ! accept this faithful lift,
As free from flattery, as 'tie fall of love;
Ti truth when 11,14 'bon went wont t' isaS
As well I know thy spirit does above!
Thou minas of the eagle and the dove!
Thy foibles seem but to endear thee mom.
And sympathy's electric springs to awn.
The sinless feeble tweak most adore;
luck an this new hi Heavies, thy welUesight oak o'er!

DESTRUCTION OF ♦N INDIAN PALACE BY nu

It will be seen from the following estrum nfa letter
from Poonah, dated February 22, that the Peishwee
Palace has been destroyed by fire:—c" We have lob; eee
of our lions! The Palace of Bajee Rao, erst the scree
cf revel and debauchery, the abode of crime, the eetie
of fraud and stratagem, is rased to the ground Yeft.
day morning, about ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the
Hospital attached to the Palace; the devouring ele.
ment quickly spread around its devastating influence,
and rendered all efforts to check it quite fruitless...-
The engines were brought, but from the bad state of
the pipes no use could be made of them. The whole
of the European troops, together with the Sepnys and
their Officers, were on the spot, and their utmost exer-
tions were applied to the salvation of the Palace....
They pulled down part of the wooden works that con.
netted the buildings, but it was of no avail. Happily
no lives were lost. Every thing was got flora the
Palace, including treasure to the extent of three lass of
rupees. This is to be ascribed to the efforts of the mi-
litary, whom I cannot praise too highly. Indeed, had
it not been for them, the city would in all probability
have shared in the conflagration. I have nothing far.
tber to add, than that we are in daily expectation el
the lth Native Infantry, which bu marched from
Mhow."—Madras Gazelle.

During an exhibition of wild beans on Monday, sear
Bayswater, the Elephant suddenly became displeased
with its keeper, which was observed by the audiesm
An alarm was instantly gives, aid Mr. Atkinson, with
his keepers, attended, armed with pitch forks, and throw•
iog a ring round its ear, they were enabled to stay its
power, by very great exertions, and to extricate the peor
fellow, whose life was in imminent danger, though not
before he received a serious stab in the cheek, under the
ear, from the tusk of the elephant, which passed throogh
his ehr k on one side and came out near his mouth.—
Surgical assistance being procured, he is now in stair
way of recovery.
Tuesday afternoon the utmnst alarm was cleated is
the menagerie belonging to Mr. Wombwell, from the
enraged state of the leopardess, under the following
very singular circumstances : A man was employed to
paint the exterior of the dens; by some accident he over.
set a pet if paint through the grating of the den over
the back of the leopardess; the kerpers directly endea-
voured to get the pint off by rubbing her back *kb
saw dust, but finding it did not succeed, they impru-
dently scrubbed her back and sides with turpentine; she
soon became enraged. and in the most ferocious manner
flew at her keeper, got him down, and dreadfully bit
him upon the head and arms ; but assistance being pro-
cured, he was released from his dangerous situation.