Star.
London, England, 1826-05-31 00:00:00

A NEW JEANNIE DEANS.

Last week a very modest and interesting girl, about
sixteen years of age, presented herself at the Home De-
partment Office, with a petition, which she said she
wished to present to the King ; and being informed that
it must be presented through Mr. Secretary Peel to his
Majesty, she said she would call again. Her name
is Harrison, and she is the daughter of a leipectable
tradesman at Birmingham ; her brother, a hoy about
her own age, had been seduced by two older boy:,
.to join them in stealing some gold belonging
a Mrs Price, of that town, and Harrison and one of his
companions were convicted of the offence at the last
Warwick Assizes. No distinction was made between
the old offender and Harrison, who had not berme com-
mitted a theft, and they were both sentenced to trans-
portatian for life, When Miss fri.irtison heard of the
',ituation of her brother, and that her mother's F!e was
despaired of, in consequence of her exce,sive grief oc-
casioned by her child being for ever separated from
her, the pour girl packed up a few articles of apparel,
and, without advising with her taiends, started by the
coach from Birmingham to London, to present a peti-
tion to the King in his favour. When ,he that
the petition could only he presented through Mr. Peel,
she called again at the Home Office, and encl.)sed, with
the petition addressed to his Alaje,ty, the following
letter addressed to Mr. Peel r;

LcAdam, May 28, 1826.

" RIGHT HONOURRIBLZ Sit —A very humble individual, a young
female, only sixteen years of age, has travelled from Birmingham td
London, to have the satisfaction of personally laying before you a
Petition in favour of her brother. • This is her first journey ; he is
perfectly inexperienced; and she has no opportunity of inquiring
the most proper mode of applying for so great a favour ; but she
trusts the innocence of her character, which is nninve.cliabk.
well as the delicacy of her sex, and the distressing nature ul her
object—to obtain mercy for her brother, will be allowed by a Gen-
tleman of well known benevolence to outweigh any unimportant
violation of the rules of etiquette, and will show how much the
claims of humanity are regarded by a great Minister before those of
ceremony. My reason; Right Honourable Sir, for taking this lung
journey, and for soliciting this audience, is, that my dear parents and
myself may have the solace of knowing that the case of my unfor-
tunate brother was really known toi and duly considered by you;
Sir; and that I may hereafter reflect, that my humble voice war
heard for mercy, by you, Right Honourable Sir.
" I have the honour to be, Right lion. Sir,
" Your most obedient, most humble servant,
ANNE MARIA HARRISON.
" To the Right Hon. Robert Peel, Esq. his Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department."
Mr. Peel, with that humanity fot which he is so dis-
tinguished, gave the poor girl an intet view, and proe
mised not only to present her petition to the King, but
to make inquiries into her brother's case, and if ►here
were circumstances in his favour, he would recommend
a commutation of his ►entente. The youth is now on
,board the Dolphin, at Chatham; and the affectionate
sister waits in town for Mr. Peel's decision.

Yesterday afternoon, a Meeting of the ShaTeholder;
of the Gooneatl Mining Company was held, Nlr.Joilg
BLEADON in the Chair. The Report having been teAdo
it was opposed by M —Fa ...M. CLARK; and be l He'
solutions, declaring that the Company was a riol;'
entity, and that the Shareholders %anti adopt leg
measures for the recovery of tl.eir money, nce catricS
'by a large nt4jority.