Star.
London, England, 1828-12-12 00:00:00

.LUNATIC ASYLUM.

-Mr. MILLS wished to ask what bad been done relative
to the purchase of the ground near Hanwell, which be.
longed to Lord Jersey?
Mr. Sergeant PILL said, that there were some defects
in the title of Lord Jersey. which would not prevent
hie (Mr. Sergeant Pell); as a private individual, from
purchasing the ground, but which he frit bound. to state
in his capacity of trustee and Magistrate of the county.
•A communication bad been made by the Committee
to the agent of Lord Jersey, to the effect that unless
those defects could be got over by the next County Day,
-which would be about the 10th of nest January, the
,Committee would-feel it necessary to cancel their agree-
ment, and look ow for another spot •of ground. An
answer had been sent to that communication, in which
it was stated that there was every probability that the
defects alluded to could be got rid of; and he (Mr.
'Sergeant Pell) bad advised, that in reply to that the
agent should again be informed that the Committee
could not wait beyond next County Day; in which
,state the transaction at present vansined.--Ttie Coen
then adjourned.

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A whale. which had been dead for some days. and
which had-begun to putrify, was cast on shore lately on the coast
of fhe lledlterninean, about three or four leagues from Perpignan.
This imineose hob measured 63 feet to length, and its weight was
estimated at 30 tops. Attracted by their nodosity to witness a
species of animal which had never before been then oa their shores,'
the inhabitants of the neighbourhood collected, sod immedisaely
pomaded to cut up Its carcass. and to carry It off in cans, fur the r
purpose of extracting its oft. The prefect of the Eastern Pyrenees
Wooseded to the spot cn the following day, sad ordered Its jaws,
.sad as asuch of its skeletons' sensalned maim. to be preserved.
Such an occurrence has not taken pila ca that coast within the
memory of man.
Tuesday evening a fire bloke out in a Venetian blind
maker's. at the back of Affred-strett. Bath. The flames
communicated to the stables behind the Lansdown ;
Arms, belonging to York House, anif ignited a quantity '
of hay and straw, which blazed op with amazing fury.
The supply of waters however, was plentiful, and, after
burning two hours, the fire was happily got under.. h
is not a little singular that. precisely about this time last
year, a considerable portion of York House was de.
stroyed by fire.
Tuesday night Clift House, Bristol, the residence of
D. Stanton. Esq. was feloniously entered, and the fol.
lowing articles stolen therefrom—A gold twolu'll:a
piece, several silver pencil cases, silver thimble, gold
thimble, several gold seals, one carnelian (red). with the
impression of on owl, aim sloppy of a scent bottle,
twee slayer toa-caddy spear, b lair top si a named-
pot, silver •mosterif spoon, four old silver tea spoons,
too or three silver tops of'peppet•bozes, two bottles old
whisky, and the following notes of basks which bane
'stopped payment: &boat 31 of Brickdales, Taunton ;
several 'fives and Olter, Willa sr ; two or three of Koerp's
Bath and Thotnbury. which are of no use, and which,
(attempted LO he pat Into circulation, may lead to a
disc./seq. The some e'en the house cf John Gray,
Esq. at Downsed, was also broken into, and the follow.
tag articles stolen, viz. one gold watch, one salsa ditto,
a pair of silver-mount d spectacles, ivory toot' ,Ock
case, bound with gold, alba viagrette, about 14L is
cub, nom, 'amigos, *c. and a nets for 7W. upon
Elton and Co. payable at 20 dig elight.—Bristel Mer.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.
Yesterday Yesterday Mr. Rawlins, the acting Overseer of St. Martin's,
Parish, brought a 'young Irish girl before Mr. Nintsrutt., for the
purpose of having her passed home to bee native country.
Mr. Rawlins stated that the girl bad been in service .at a re-
spectable Solicitor's, and became pregnant by a young man in the
service of her master. She had been dismissed from the service,
and had applied for relief to the parish, and he now had to request
that the Magistrate would pass her to Ireland, under the Act of
Parliament which rendered compulsory the passing of any Irish
pauper to that country, who bad become chargeable to a parish
here.
Mr. Mnisouu. asked why Mr. Rawlins did not proceed against
the father of the child in the usual way. to compel him to Met in
sureties for its maintenance when bout ?
Mr. Rawlins said the parish wAs not boupd to go to any =pease
in pursuing the reputed father, as the Act required that the pauper
should be removed to her native country.
Mr. Ithestinet--I shall not remove her. ,It would. be a great
hardship indeed to send this girl home to Ireland, there to give
birth to a child, without perhaps the means a procuring even
common necessities, when the father can be taken here on a war-
rant, and compelled to feDeef her prope► assistance.
Mr. Itawlins—We are not compelled to pursue the father, am:
we request that the woman may be passed.
Mr. Mustiett.—lt is a novel question ; but my m!nd is made
up on the point. I will not send this girl destitute to Ireland
when by adopting the usual course here in cases of bastardy, the
reputed father can be compelled to make every necessary provi-
sion.—Mr. Rawlins said he must apply to another Magistrate, u
the Art of Parliament was imperative in his favour.
Mr. Mtessuu.—l shall be happy if yost will do so, and if you
are not then *idolise!' you may apply to the Court of King's Beach.