Star.
London, England, 1816-12-28 00:00:00

POLICE.

Mettsrow-Hotiss.—Yesterdiy the City Solicitor at-
tended at the Mansion-House, for the purpose of re-
ceiving Hooper's bail. Preston's Solicitor rave- in
two names, but in consequence of some inaccuracy in
the description, the oaths were not administered, and
this day has been appointed for the appearance of the
securities.
FOB LION SAILORS. An Officer from the ship
anchored off the Tower, for the reception of foreign
sailors, attended to pass his accounts. He stated that
there were, or would be with the draft of men he was
going to take on board with him, 344) men onboard;
and to a question put to him by his Lordship be an-
swered, that the ship was only calculated to accom-
modate 300. His Lordship also asked him if they
were much gratified with the tobacco which he had
ordered to be served out to them on Christmas Day,
and in a jocular manner said. lie hoped they had a
pleasant smoke. The Officer, in reply, said hi be.
lieved they had been very comfortable, but as, to the
tobacco he only gave it to them as they conducted
themselves, for instance, their conduct haying been
proper yesterday, they -ti served
morning.
• The Loup MA,
dente in the Officers
•they would hal
nate foreigners tut
ai possible. As
that inconvenience
vernment were In(
which means the,
countries.

Upwards of 40
from the Mansion.
PA L: PERS. —There
the above class of
them stated they
parish for reliet,
plied to the Magistr;
better success.

The Lorin M,
where yoti have
until you are reli
their duty, they
control, for you
were in it, I would
Court; for if I _
thank you to remind
in my power to
to the House of
days, and then
I am even tied
mitted an act of
Your applications
ing that relief wl
trious and honest am
sorry it is not in my , again
to the Magistrates of your districts, persevere legally,
and they must relieve you."
Bow-critear.—Yesterday morning a man applied
to Mr. BIRNIE, the Sitting Magistrate, for permission
to see Mr. Watson, sea. who is confined in the House
of Correction, saying he had several things to convey
to him. The Magistrate declined granting the per-
mission, but referred him to Sir. N. COWAN?, who'
committed Watson,' that being the customary eti-
quette by the Magistrates. The applicant, after he
had left the Office, was recognised•to be Mr. Preston.
The proceedings of the Magistrates were
ral times interrupted by a number of persons, in con-
segiteuce of a great many tradesmen having refused
to take six/sinus of any description, although they
were the regular coin of the realm. The Magistrate
lamented that it was not in his power to give them
any redress, as he did not know of any law to com.
pel people to part with their goods for any coin, ex.'
ceps they chose. He feated that some pacqeople wont
'Meta the common necessaries of life in consequence.
—Some disturbanculad arisen in consequence of a la-1
bouring man tendering a sixpence to Mr. Williams, a
publican, in Broad-street, 'Bloomsbury, who refused
pus take it, and he in consequenctobtained a warrant
against Mr. Williams for an assault, said to have
Anon committed upon him ; but upon investigation,
it turned out that the man had used insulting and
unjustifiable language towards Mr. Williams,because
be would not tate a sixpence ;. Mr. Williams bad in
consequence turned him out of the beam The wrist
mat was discharged.
A baker, of Earl-street, Semn*Diats, whose
bad received considerable injury friss ti!i his rietene
applied for sempediation. Mr. Butane eafoneed kuel

rs they seera• served witktiaa esti •
' 4 • 1 i .../ •
wort observed, he had every caafi-
mesa of the elttpcjind Mr- # ,'
I his wish Lake the u
itrasted to - as It
ito the nu .
ce would . iated, as Go-
nost active in 1" - • for vessels, by
ey could be cone to their own
40 seamen acco 3 the Officer
fl.Housebto the t Vharf.
'here were several • -cations from
of persons to his • . Some of
r had applied ''' . ers of their
, and were refused' • - en had ap-
gistrates of the - ithout any
iisston." Go is . Offices
e been refused -. ••p .there
tiered. If Ma 7' *f net do
r must be forced de. i .- . got no
lu are out of my ' ~' ;it you
Had thank you or • gin the
I could neglect a . I would
:mind me of it. .uld be
i do for you, would . 4,' mit you
of Correction, as • seven
send you to your ishes.
up from this, for comml
vagrancy, and I . may.
ins are now legal 77 , seek
~
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which every man • n 'been inclos-
ed in his parish is ' . to: • I am
in my power to reliev our; go again
sees of your districts, persevere legally,