Star.
London, England, 1826-10-24 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Unwnosssosts FlSH.—James Saunders, jun. George Harris,
Thomas Ingram, Henry Venn, and Mr. Hughes, fish salesmen, of
Billingsgate, appeared before the LORD Maros, to answer the com-
plaint of Mr. Goldham, the superintendent of the market, who
charged them with having sold unwholesome fish. Mr. Guldhani
bas been recently appointed to the office, and having perceived that
all sorts of fish were sold in the market, as openly as if they were
Under no restrictions as to the quality, Or as if the law made no dis-
tinction between what was good and what was bad, he thought it
necessary to interfere in behalf of the public. He seised a cond.
derable quantity of fish at the stall of Mr. Hughes. He seized at
the different stands of the defendants, about three bushels of sole,
twenty-four brills, two turbots, and, on the whole, about five bun.
dyed weight of fish that was absolutely unwhok►ome.—Ali the
salesmen declared unanimously, that it was unnecessary to have the
fish brought in and examined ; it was bad, very bad, there could be
no doubt of it.—Mr. Goldham said, it absolutely stunk.
The LORD Mayors asked where, and in what mode, such fish was
disposed of by the retailers? Could purchasers really be found for
it when it was in such a condition?

)fr. Goldham said, the poor Irish Catholics were the chief con-
sumers. They would eat fish of almost any sort. There was a set
of low dealers who were great adepts in concealing the defects of
stale fish, and by certain tricks often got rid of the worst commodity.
Sometimes they redden the gills of stale fish with blood, so as to
make them look of a bright red colour, like those of fresh fish.
They also cover stale fish with the slime of fresh fish ; and they
have been known even to scoop out the dull eyes of fish that have
been a long time dead, and replace them by the eyes of fresh fish,
Which appear brightand captiVating—(laughter).
Mr. Saunders, and the other fish salesmen, declared that they by
no means wished to sell fish of this description; but that so long
as one sold it, they must sell it too. If there were a general regu-
lation adopted, to prevent the sale of it, they, individually, ex-
pressed their willingness to conform to it. If one sold fish of a
dubious character, he would get more commissions from the cor-
respondents than those who Were, what the owners might consider,
fastidious. It would not do for one salesman to object, or be too
critical, as to the qualities of fish, since it would be construed into
a disinclination to sell. It often happened, too, that the vessels
Were unexpectedly detained ; that delay occurred in consequence
of tricks of the mattet, with which their correspondents were
not aware.

The Loss MAYOI acquiesced in the suggestion of the adoption of
a general rule, and, as Such, gave directions that all fish of this de-
scription should in future be seized without distinction, and that
proceedings should be taken to reviver penalties from those who sold
it. He would not now inflict penalties, or do more than condemn the
fish seised to be destroyed. His Lordship asked Mr. Goldhain
whether he got rid of the fish by throwing them into the Thames?
Mr. Goldham replied, not by throwing them in from the Wharfs, for
then the " mud larks" would fish them up again, and it would soon
be abroad in the streets as fresh and siund. He caused a boat to be
loaded with it, and emptied it at the centre arch of London Bridge.
The Loan Maros. approved of this method.
The Salesmen inquired whether Mr. Goldham might not seise
and destroy the fish himself, without any further notice?
The Loan MAYOR replied in the affirmative.
The Salesmen appeared satisfied with this intimation, which will,
IS we understood it, render it unnecessary for them to come before
a Magistrate.
Mr. Milton' the owner of a smack, in the course of the discus•
lion, said be had been assured by fishermen, that soles were often
kicked about the deck for a week, and were better than when
first caught.
GUILDHALL.

James and Joseph tokr, Christopher Sims, and Belliamid Saberton,
Were charged with creating a disturbance In the Southcottlan Meet-
ing Room, No. 4, Smithfield, on Sunday afternoon. Sibley the
Preacher, and two of his congregation stated, that for many Sun-
days, the prisoners and others had annoyed them. They c.ime
there, 'not to disseminate between truth and error, but to plunder •
for, in a fray on Sunday week, one member was robbed of kis gold
watch and seals, and another of a half-guinea pocket handkerchief.
On Sunday last, James Tyler made audible observations on the
Semen!, and when desired by a member to leave the place, he used
some oaths and resisted. The Preacher descended, and being
equally disregarded, he seized James. Saberton rescued him; but
Saberton himself was taken. The others were apprehended when
they came to speak in behalf of Saberton that minting. James
pretended to faint, but when the insurrection in the Chapel had sub-
sided, and he found himself eresticated, be got op, and ran off.
The prisoners said, Sibley retailed most ridiculous stuff from the
pulpit. He said he was John the Baptist, sent from Heaven ; that
at the coming of the Milkniunt children would be born in the old.
fashioned way--u mother would feel no surprise, uptln awakening in
the morning, if she untspectedly found a female sucking at her
breast. At this description, James Tyler's sweetheart burst into a
laugh. A member said he would turn her out. James replied she
should not brill-used, and the Parson, rushing down amongst them,
called the woman a whore, and seised James, crying, " ll—n your
e• p:, fight me—fight me Isere" (the middle of the Chapel). So
saying, the 'Preacher knocked him under a form, where he was
dreadfully kicked and beaten. All the prisoners were beaten and
kicked down stairs.

Sir Joism Praises said, that whit the ridiculousness of their doc-
trines he had nothing to do. He was bound to take care, when
people mot for devotion, they should not be disturbed. The pri-
soners were ordered to find bail.

BOW-STREET.

Chapman., a young man of rather decent appearance, was
placed at the bar on suspicion of having feloniously obtained a piece
of scarlet cloth, containing about six yards
Abrahams, one of the Holywell.atreet clothes-salesmen, stated
that on Saturday evening last, the prisoner came into his hop, of-
' frring for sale the piece of cloth now produced. lie-offered it for
15s. but finally consented to part with it fur 9s. Witness offered
him 6s. for the cloth ; but suspecting it to have been stolen, he sent
for an officer, and gave the prisoner into custody.
The prisoner, in his defence said, that he had been, until lately,
in a Gentleman's service as groom, and that he lived at Ball's Pond,
from which place he was proceeding to Holborn, on Saturday, for
the purpose of redeem .ng an umbrella from pawn, when he was
accosted near Hutton-garden, by a tall dark-featured man who
proposed that he should carry the piece of scarlet cloth which he
held in his hand, and offer it for sale in Hollywell-street, for 15s. and
that be should have ss. for his trouble. The man, be said, appointed
to meet him on his return at the Pillars, in Holborn.
Mr. HALLS, in remanding the prisoner to Wednesday, observed,
that in noticing cases like the present, the newspapers were often
very useful; and he hoped, that by postponing the case until that
day, an owner would in the mean time be found for the cloth,
which must have been stolen, as it appeared to be worth considerably
mere than the sum for which the prisoner had offered it for sale.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Yesterday, Doctor John Bradley, of John-street, Berkeley-square,
was charged with having assaulted James Peters, a watchman.
The complainant stated that the Doctor came up to him about
one o'clock that morning, and asked him why he was not in his
box? Witness told him that he was ordered by the Watch Com-
mittee not to sit in his box when the weather was fine. The de-
fendant insisted that it was his duty to be in the box, and ordered
him to take his station there without delay. On his refusing to do
so, the Doctor collared him, and shook a stick over his head, and
bad hint taken to the watch-house, for what he termed a neglect
of duty.
Philip Sullivan, a watchman, deposed that he was called by the
defendant, and ordered to take the last witness into custody. He
refused ; the Doctor then called a third watchman, named Bartlett,
and insisted on his taking witness and the complainant to the watch.
house. Banlett said he would not only take the watchman, but
he should take the Doctor also.
The defendant denied having assaulted the watchman, and stated
that as he was returning to his house, about twenty minutes before
one, after visiting a skis child, be perceived two suspicions charac-
ters looking over the rails of the area, and as his house had been
twice broken into lately, he went to inform the watchman of the
two men whom be had seen lurking about his house • but be could
not find him, although be walked up and down the street live or
six times. As be was returning to his house, he espied the own-
plainant, seated in a comfortable recess in a corner of the Mews,
which is near the defendant's house, and he was convinced that be
was asleep. He had him taken to the watch-house, as he considered
that he had been guilty of a breach of his duty.
The complainant positively denied having been asleep when the
Doctor first saw him in the Mews.

Mr. Roe told the defendant that he was sure he bad acted In
ignorance of the law When he gave charge of the watchman ; but as
the assault was sworn to, he must require him to enter into his own
recognizance to answer the charge, in cue the watchman might
think proper to proceed further In the matter.
The Doctor complied with the Magistrate's order, and then left
the office.

QUEEN-SQUARE.

Yesterday John Harvey, charged Mat Smith and Sarah Wardell,
with an assault and robbery•

DIED.

At Glasgow, on the 18th instant, by accidentally falling down a
stair, Mr. James Eddie, spirit.cleakr, High-set-mu
ctober 1, at the Glette-house of Eirke, in the 75th year of hie
age, the Rev. John liagshot Ridge. The tev. Gentleman had been
Rector and Vicar of Eirke for forty-four years, and Rector of
Gowran for thirty.one years.
October 16, at his lodgings in Dublin, Lieut. George Lephm,
R.N. aged 35 years. He had only resigned a situation which he
held in the Preventive Water Guard service a few days, the ex-
treme severity of the duty in that department having brought•oa
the complaint of which be died.

NEWdisitE •ND LEA DEN HA LL MARKETS, Dee. 23.
Beef... ss od to 4 Od I Veal 34 4d to 4s 8d
Mutton ........2s ed to 5s 8d Pork 4s 841 to 5s Od

Lamb 38 id to 48 4.4 L

WHITECIIIA PIM
Hay 41 Os to 51 5s Od
Clover 41 4$ to 61 10$ Od
Straw 11 Ills to 11 IGs Od
PRICE OF HOPS, PER CWT. Ocr. 23.

PRICES or HAY am)
ST. JAMES'S.
Hay 4110 s Od to 51 15, ed
Clover 5114.04t06110104
Straw 1116 s Od to s 1 Os Od

;TRAW YESTERDAY.

XILVII POCICITS.

801 to 1150

Sussex

Essex ...... 72s to 1081
Farnham fine 140 s to 161
Old Duty lal

HIM SAGS.
Kent 72s to 906
Sussex 65s to 806

Essex ...... 70s to 001
r—Setonds. IOOs to 1301
at 45170,000.

PRICE OF LEATHER.
Best Dressing Hides 1214 to 1.5 a
Common Ditto.
Crop Hides, 35 to 401bs for cutting ... 134 to 154
Ditto 45 to 501bs ........... ....... 15d to 174
Calf Skins, Seto 401bs
Ditto 50 to 70Ibs
Ditto 70 to 80Ibs ..... 21d to 234
SmaU Seals, Greenland) 194 to 214
Tanned Horse Hides lO4 to 144
Spanish Horse Hides lod tO 154

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COAL MARKET, Om 1111.
Ships at Market. Ships Sold.
521 Newcastle 171
20 Sunderland $

271 a to 55$ 64
s 1• 04 to 36s Od

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ARR. WI. VI& DM
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Waterford 1 1 Hambursb • •
Guernsey and Jersey Q 0 I Flanders • •
Lisbon 0 0 Malta • 0
Donaghadee 0 0 Sweden 1 0
Leeward Islands 0 0 America 0 •
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Afternoon 10 minutes after 9
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