Star.
London, England, 1826-11-18 00:00:00

UNION-HALL

Yesterday a man named Flowers, was brought up in custody to
this Mice, charged with having assaulted several of the Gentlemen
connected with the affairs of the parish of Lambeth.
Mr. Hunt, one of the Select Vestry of the above parish, stated,
that on the preceding day the defendant, who is a young, powerful,
and athletic fellow, made hluppearance in the Committee-room of
the Workhouse, for the pu of demanding relief. He entered
the room, armed with a huge stick, and having applied, in no
very courteous language, to be relieved, proceeded to brandish the
weapon with which he bad furnished himself, over the heals of the
individuals who were assembled there, for the purpose of rendering
assistance to those belonging to the parish who were St objects for
extending relief to, and under which description of persons they
did not class the defendant, be being young and strung, therefore'
enabled to earn his livelihood without laying claim to parish relief.
The defendant, although informed where be could obtain work,
was exceedingly insolent, declaring that he should not stir until be
received some money, when one of the beadles (Roberts) was or-
dered to :urn him out. Roberts approached him for that purpose,
when the defendant gave him a trenlertious blow on the side of
the head with his cudgel, that hid bins along the ewe, and swore
Ithat he should serve every one is the same mouicr that dated dii-
pute his right of reatainitz,

Mr. Harwood, one of the Overseers of the parish, attended, 1/4
confirmed the above statement, when the defendant was held ts,
bail for the assault, and being unable to procure mtetles he wst
committed to gaol

WoRCRSTIR, Nriv• 15.—Saturday 412 pockets of hop,
were weighed. The sale was heavy, and on some qua.
lities there was a redaction of 2s. Average 80s. to M..
A club in Taunton, consisting of 61 persons, dined
together on Monday, agreeably to annual custom. They
had for dinner 1751b5. of beef and mutton, 160Ibs. of
potatoes, 501bs. of carrots, Solbs. 01 turnips, and twelve
loaves of bread, weighing 481bs. The meat was ton•
sumed to the bones, and scarcely a vegetable left.
Yesterday tl,e enquiry upon the supposed murder at
the wharf in Thames-street was renewed, but nothing
was added to what was stated on the precious day. No
person came forward to say whether any row had taken
place. The mud about the spot has been dragged, but
nothing has been discovered.
DARING ROBBERY.—About five o'clock yesterday
evening, and when the pavement was throrged with
passengers, a pane of glass was suddenly broke in the
shop window of Messrs. Lawrence and Magwood, pawn-
brokers and silversmiths, the corner of BlAckmoorstreet
and Drury-lane, and a cord of gold seals and Fins, to
the value of near 101. taken therefrom.

Yesterday, as a single horie chaise, belonging to Mr.
Edgington, of Tooley.street, was driving along London.
bridge, it broke down, and the driver, who was flung
from his seat against the curbstone, would probably
have been killed by some of the waggons which were
passing, had be not been assistei by a young Gentle-
man, who ran a narrow risk of being crushed himselo.
Yesterday morning, as Thomas Lodge, a hop, was
driving a donkey through King-street, in the B .rough,
a man driving a market cart loaded with vegetable.,
belonging to Mr. Edmonds, of New Cross, drove against
it, though repeatedly called to, when the poor animal
was knocked down and tun over by the wheels.; one of
his fore hoofs was torn off, and it was otherwise so much
injured, that it bled to death on the spot.
LUDICROUS ACClDRNT.—Yesterday evening, about
half-past five o'clock, a wild cow was observed running
with great fury through Fleet-street, and bent its course
towards Temple-bar, to the imminent danger of the
passengers, who, to avoid its violence, took refuge in
the various shops ; it ran at several individuals, who
had a very narrow escape. On its arrival opposite the
shop of Mr. Leftwich, the pastry cook, a Gentleman, in
a state of alarm, stood against the door to escape dan-
ger; the animal made a rush in that direction, as if to
toss the Gentleman, who opened the door and went into
the shop, and caused the greatest alarm and confusion.
The Ladies retreated into the parlour, while the of
Gentleman leaped over the counter, in doing
which he broke a number of glasses, and upset sundry
articles of pastry, and remained there until the cow went
out of the shop. The Gentleman was about to leave;
when Mr. Leftwich demanded payment for the injury
done, but this was refused, and the Gt ntlenran making
his way out of the shop, Mr. L. was driven to the neces-
sity of seizing hold of the tail of his coat, and peremp7
torily demanding payment; The Gentleman as pert mp.
torily demanded his liberty as it was an accident, and
while discussing the matter, he gave a sudden twist and
released himself from Mr. L.'s grasp, when he dogged
Mr. L. and started off with double the speed of the vox.
" Stop thief!" was bawled, and pursuit made, but he
escaped scot free" amid the laughter of a crowd of
spectators. We are happy to Raze that no further acci-
dent happened.