Star.
London, England, 1818-01-08 00:00:00

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COURT OP CI:LIAO/KY, JANUARY 7.
Raw MASTER or THS ROLLS.
This morning the Loop enamel-Loa took his,
seat in the flail, at ten o'clock, when Sir THOMAS
Picture, Knight, the late Vice Chancellor, was in-
troduced, in order to his being sworn into his new,
office of Master of the Rolls. Its Honour sat down]
'at the left hand of the Loan Cuenca:3.o*, where he
remained while the patent, issued by the PittNct Hz-
GENT, acting in the name and on the behalf of the
KING, was read by the proper officer. The instru-
ment referred to the appointment of the late Master,
Sir \%M. GRANT, the 27th of May, in the 41st year
of his Majesty's reign, and to hiarecent resignation
the Slsttof December last. It likewise enumerated
the long list of distinguished individuals, commen-
cing with EDWARD Lord Mies, who, during more
than two centuries back, had intermediately dis;
charged the functions of that high office, and con-
cluded with his Royal Highness's entire cen6dence in
the wisdom, learning, integrity, and abilities of Sir
THOMAS PLUmER, for the dittexecUtiOn of his im-
portant trust.
The Oaths of Abjuration and Allegiance being
taken by his Honour, the Patent was then presented
to him by the LORD CHANCELLOR, and his Lord-
ship, with the new master, and the officers in atten-
dance, left the Court.

Monday one of the carriages containing servantsl
.of Prince LEOPOLD, was overturned. •on the road to
Came. The servants in the inside escaped without'
injury, but the coachman v.-as so badly hurt, that
great fears art felt as to his recovery.
flow-Srrnrr.—Yesterday .1491 litotes, a young
nan of genteel appearance, was charged with a high-
way robbery, hider the following circumstances:—
On Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock, the pri-
soner 'went to Mr. Nixon, who keeps the Mack Swan
public-house, in Ryder's-court, Soho, saying he lived
in Wardour-street, and was recommended by asper-

son whom Mr. Nixon knew, as having some very
good Port wine, of which he wanted four bottles, it
being Twelfth-Night, and he was going to have
some friends to supper, and give them a dance. He
desired that change for a five-pound note mien ac-
company the wine. A female servant took the wine
in a basket ; he desired her to be as cautious es pos-
sible in not shaking the wine. He accompanied her,
and when they got into a dark court in Soho, the
prisoner desired her to stop till he went to his uncle's
to get a five-pound note ; he went into a house and
remained five minutes ; on his return he went up to
the servant, in a bustle and hurry, and said to her,
" Hera is the five-pound note." The girl having
been cautioned against parting with the change or
the wine, held both till she satisfied herself as to the
five pound, but the prisoner forcibly took the change
out of her hand, consisting of three one-pound Bank-
notes, and one pound in silver. He did not attempt
to take the wine, but having forced the change from
her, ran off and made his escape. Information being
given at the above Office of the robbery, Jefferson,
the constable, who had been in pursuit of a man for
similar offences for three weeks past, traced him out
yesterday morning at a house in Peter-street, Ber-
wick-street, Soho. On searching him, a one pound
Bank-note was found, which Mr. Nixon, the lancllOnl
of the Black Swan, was enabled to identify as being
one of those stolen from his servant, he having just
before taken it of Mrs. Wolfe, a neighbour. .TM
prisoner Made no defence to the charge. He was
committed for trial.
Marquise-House- A middle aged female was
yesterday brought before the Loan MAYOR, charged
with creating a riot in the house of a gentleman of
fortune, residing in the City.
It appeared' that the woman, about 13 years ago,
had become acquainted with the complainant, when
an illicit connection ensued between them, the effect
of which was the birth of a female child. The child
remained with thi mother till it was five years old,
when the father took it under his protection, and has
since maintained and educated her in the first style.
He allowed the mother 201. a-yeai, upon condition
that she should keep entirely apart from her daugh-
ter, as he did not wish the latter to be acquainted
with her origin. She, however, came a few days
since to his house, insisted upon seeing her child,
and, being refused, became excessively riotous. The
complainant could not make her quit the house until
he sent for an officer, who took her into custody.
The complainant was willing to continue the an-
nuity as long as she lived, provided she would keep
away from the child. He wished much that she would
return to her native country, Ireland. His Lordship
anxiously recommended the defendant to accede to
the wishes of the father of the child. She might, in
so doing, console herself with the reflection that her
daughter was well provided for, and weuld„M all
probability, by remaining with her father, move in a
tter sphere, than if placed in the mother's care, and
eventually ornament her own sex and society. The
unfortunate woman here burst into tears, and ex-
claimed how hard a thing it was that a mother, un-
der such considerations, should be prevented holding
any intercourse with her child ! The LORD Mavoit
said he was himself a parent, and could judge pretty
accurately cf the feelings which iigitated the defen-
dant. The privation, however, he thought, could
not be considered so severe, when she reflected that
' the proposed arrangement Was for the essential good
and happiness of her child. She should 'also recol-
lect, that she was destitute of the means of promoting
the re3l interests of the child, was it committed to
her care ; and distress might, one day or other, drive
the girl to some desperate act, which would at once
ensure her ruin and disgrace. Under these conside-
rations, he thought it her bounden duty to submit to
what had been proposed.--The defendant imme-
diately agreed to leave the country for Ireland, upon
one condition—namely, that of having o;te parting
interview with the idol of her heart. This request,
urged with tears, was strenuously opposed by the
complainant, upon the ground, that the meeting
would tend to aggravate the feelings of the parent,
while it excited distress in the child.--Aker some
further conversation, it was finally arranged, that the
woman should be conveyed to LiverpooF, to embark
for Ireland. An officer, it was also agreed upon, was
to accompany her thither, who was to pay her every
.1 attention ; but, singular to add, he was also to bring
from the Captain of the vessel in which she mighttni-
I balk, a written receipt for the delivery aloe body !