Star.
London, England, 1826-09-23 00:00:00

THE NEW SYNAGOGUE.

This Synagogue, which is erected in St. Alban's*.
place, St. James's, was consecrated osi Thursday by
Dr. Ilititstnito, the Chief Rabbi. This solemn cere-
mony was introduced by some excellent music, and the
forms observed, being according to the Levitical law*
had an impressive effect. The visitors wept, very nu.
merous, and of the first respectability.
The building itself is elegantly neat, richly orna-
mented, but totally divested of tinsel embellishment.
The Synagogue is a long square, containing 500 sit-
tings for Gentlemen on the ground floor, each seat
numbered, with a moveable desk before and behind the
sitter, and a locker for great coats and cloaks. A gal-
lery, supported by quoins, goes
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entrance end of the building ;h
ladies, and holds sittings for 300, all numbered. This
gallery is fenced by a light trelliswork of verde an-
tique, forming a modest screen to the ladies, though no
interruption to their seeing or hearing. The altar is a
superb piece of architecture, the apex aid entablature
supported by four lonic columns, and six lonic pilas-
ters, with gilt capitals of the Corinthian order, all of
highly polished green scagliola. The Ark is approached
by a fight of five oak steps, covered with Brussels car-
peting, as is the floor of the altar. before the gates of
the Ark is a richly embossed veil (or curtaia) of crimson
silk. In the centre is a Hebrew inscription, encircled
by palm branches, surmounted by an imperial crows
of gold embroidery ; the curtain withdraws on a brass
rod by silk cords and tassels, displaying the oak gates
of the Ark, where is deposited the written Law of
Moses, called the Sacred Scrolls. On the right hand
of the altar stands a light and elegant tripod, bearing
nine lights, in commemoration of the victorious battles
of the Maccabees. On the front rail of the altar are
four metal candelabra, highly gilt and burnished,
having each a wax flambeau of the same height; on
either side of the doors of the Ark are silver ewers and
basins, used at particular ceremonials. Three very
large chandeliers, of 24 lights each, are ranged down
the centre of the ceiling; between the spaces nearer to
the sides are eight others, of 12 candles; suspended
round the galleries are ten smaller; and on the rail of
the gallery trellis-work tall lights are placed about
three feet apart. Tht ceiling is divided into compart-
ments, supported on groined arches. In the centre of
the floor are the reading-desk and orchestra, also illu-
minated by triped candelabra. There is no organ, but
in other respects there is a complete band, consisting of
violas di gamba, horns, trumpets, violins, and a piano.

The circumstance of the Hon. A. THELLUSON having
brought her husband a son and heir, a few days since, has given rise
to sonic conversation on the extraordinary will of their relation.
Parma TmaLi.nsou. Pyres. ISAAC Tim.Luson was a native of Ge.
neva. He settled as a merchant in London, where he acquired by
his industry an enormous fortune. He died at his seat at Phis.
tow, Kent, 21st July, 1797, leaving three sons and three dauehters.
—To his wife and children he left about one hundred thousand
pounds. His large estates in 'Yorkshire, and the re due of his for-
tune, amounting to up Nards of five hundred thousand pounds he left
to trustees to accumulate, and be laid out in the purchase of estate
in England, till the male children of his Sans mut grandsons are dead.
This distant period may extend to 1W years, in which case the
property will then amount to one hundred and forty millions, and if
there should be no lineal descendant, this astonishing property is to
go to the use of the country, to the benefit of the Sinking Fund,
under the direction of Parliament. This extraordinary will was
disputed by his surviving family, but it was affirmed by a solemn
decree of Chancery ; though afterwards an Act was passed by the
means of Chancellor ROSSLYN, to prevent the recurrence of so ex-
travagant a desire of private accumulation.

An Inquest was held at the Coach and Horses, Dover-
street, on the body of T. Barrett, an infant, five weeks
old. The deceased was the child of a soldier now quar.
tered at Deal, who had left his wife in Dublin till after
her accouchement. Wednesday she arrived in Picca-
dilly, and enquired, but unsuccessfully, for a lodging.
Sile then sat down en a step, and offered the infant
the breast, which it refused. A Gentleman came up,
and questioned her, to whom she stated her case, when
he said he would send one of the beadles to her, but
the child died before any one arrived. Read, the beadle,
said, on hearing the case, he hastened to the spot, when
he found the infant a corpse, and the mother in a very
bad state of health. 114 instantly procured her refresh.
ment, and conducted her and her other child, twenty
months old, to the workhouse, where every care was
taken of them. The Jury returned a Verdict, Died by
the Visitation of GOD ; and at the instance of the Coro-
ner, who set the example, contributed liberally to the
poor woman's relief.
THE LATE FRACAS AT BRIGHTON.—The placard
continued in Mr. Barrow's house till Saturday, with the
condition of " Still beware, Etc: the house is not yet
cleared." On the afternoon of that day the bill was
taken down, and the handbill was subsequently posted
about the town, detailing the circumstances which ap-
pear to have led to this step, and of which the follov•
ing is an extract :
" Three &Clock, Saturday Afternoon.—Mr. Witten has just
called upon Mr. Barrow, and offered to suffer him and the police
officer, Mr. Penfold, to go over the house ; upon which Mr.
Barrow and Mr. Penfold, accompanied by Mr. Witten, went over
the house; and Mr. Barrow having satisfied himself as to the state
of the house, and Mr. Witten having undertaken that the two
women who were in the house, cleaning the same, should quit the
same as soon as it was cleaned, Mr. Barrow returned to hid own
house, and took down the placard which has bees so often al.
uded to."
Little has been talked of in the town during the week
but this extraordinary affair. We do not find, from all
which is publicly known, that any disturbance was
caused to the neighbours by Mrs. Forrest and Mrs.
Langdon, beyond the fact of numerous Gentlemen going
in and out of the house. At the first examination which
took place, the Magistrate (Sir F. Muroan,Bart.) stated
his opinion that the placard put up in Mr. Barrow's win-
dow was libellous; In the bill to which we last adverted,
the name of the owner of the house was published, and
a threat was al.o conveyed of disclosing the names of
other Gentlemen who have frequented the houw, and
who have threatened Mr. Barrow. "The number of
persons," says the handbill, some of whom are known
to Mr. B arrow by name, and most of the others per-
sonally, that have frequented the house,egceeds belief—
comprising noble, honourable, and reverend persons,
gallant officers, and finished Gentlemen; and of all
ages from 17 to 70 years—.ay, from the stripling youth,
to age nearly upon crutches."—We understand that
Mr. Barrow has, since the above affair occurred, been
much annoyed by persons knocking at his door ; and
that he and his clerk sleep with loaded pistols in their
rooms.—Brighton Gazette.
In a li;tte town in Germany the pirectors of the
Theatre, seeking todraw a house, advertised that, in a bielatdrante
which was to be performed, they would exhibit the head of a noted
robber ; and in order to effect this, one of the scion was placed in
such a manner that the head alone was exhibited upon the table;
hut a wag willing to have a laugh at the expence of the Manager,
day placed a small quantity of sneezing-powder In such a manner
that it came in contact with the nose of the minded robber's bead,
.nd caused it to burst into a violent fit of sneezing, to the great
..nusement of the audience.

9

OLD BAILEY.

Forty-three prisoners were yesterday ntoroing discharged by
proclamation, 13 of whoth were females, and two were boys of not
more than six years of age.

Mary Hastings was indicted for stealing a bank note,
value 101. and 24 sovereigns,from the apartments of Mrs.
Dallway, of Kensington, deceased. The money was
alleged in one count to be the property of Mrs. Dail-
way's executor, and in another that of her servant.
John Samuel Storey, esecutor under the deceased's
will, stated, that upon heating that some money had
been abstracted, sent for the prisoner (who had been
employed to remain with the body of the deceased, but
had been discharged). and asked her whether she knew
why he sent for her? she said, " No;" she denied she
knew of money being missing; but upon the appearance
of Mrs. Moss, at whose house the deceased lodged, it
proved that the latter had mentioned the loss of the
money to the prisoner, who then admitted she knew
the cause.

On cross-examination, the witness stated that the will bad not
been proved, nor had be taken possession of the property previous
to the alleged robbery. He had begun to act.
Elizabeth Hillier, servant to the late ;qrs. Dallway,
proved that it was the custom of the decea..d to place
her money in a cellaret ; that after death, the cellaret
was removed into the room where she lay ; and that
no person besides the prisoner and her niece had access
to that room. Witness saw parcels of money in the
cellaret previous to its removal. The prisoner left on
the 29th of August, and the money was missed about
an hour after.

Susan Ruct,servant to Mrs. Mathews, at Kensington, proved that
the prisoner, on the 29th of August, delivered to witness a parcel
to cake care of, which she delivered on the same day to Ellis,
the officer.

James Ellis, the Bow•street offieer, received the parcel
from the last witness. He produced a black silk stock-
ing, containing 24 sovereigns, and a 101. note, N 0.848,
dated the 9th of June, 1826. Prisoner, when interro-
gated by witness, denied having placed money in any
person's hand. When the parcel produced was shewn
to her, she admitted that she had lodged it with Rust.
Several witnesses then deposed to a chain of evidence which
clearly proved that the Bank-note, No: 548, dated the 9th of June,
1826, had been in Mrs. DaUway's possession.
On the case for the prosecution closing,
Mr. ALLEY, for the prisoner, objected that the money
alleged to have been stolen was not the property either j
of the executor (who had net proved the will, or taken
actual possession of the property), nor of the servsnt of
Mrs. Dallway.
Mr. Sergeant Mum, having consulted the Judges in the other
Court, overruled the objection.
A great many respectable persons gave the prisoner an excellent
character.

The Jury found the prisoner Cosily, tut recommended her
strongly to mercy, on account of her excellent character previous
to the offence.

James Green, aged 11, was indicted for assaulting
Elizabeth Neame, on the Mile-end-road, and taking
from her person a parcel of linen. The facts of the case
were clearly proved ; but as there was no violence use ',
the Jury found the prisoner guilty of privately stealing
from the person of the prosecutor.
Robert King, aged 21, and John Robinson, aged 19,
wire capitally indicted for assaulting Lewis Myerson
on the King's highway, on the evening of the 14th of
July last, and taking from his person three half•crowns
and other money.
Lewis Myerson is the beadle of the Episcopal Chapel,
Cambridge-heath, and constable of the parish of Beth-
nal-green. On the 14. h of July, between six and seven
in the evening, witness was passing Fleet-street-hill, and
saw the prisoners, with a great many others, tossing
halfpence. Upon passing the crowd, witness heard a
voice calling "'there goes the beadle!" Stones
were thrown at him, and turning round, witness saw
Robinson active in throwing. Other men (of whom
King was one) came up, and King said, "They say you
have lagged some of our chaps." King asked wilnrs,,
" Have you any money for us ?" Witness replied, none
for you.' Robinson was then close by. King observed,
" We will soon have all," and immediately knocked
witness down with a leaden dumbbell. The blow
caused a wound, the masks of which witness will carry
to his grave. Witness felt King's band in his pocket
(where witness had three half-crowns) whilst stooping to
let the blood run from his face. A struggle took place
between the two prisoners, and some of the money was
scattered. Saw some silver in Robinson's hand, who
shewed it to witness, saying "Look at this you-4'
and jingled it. The men then dispersed. Knew the
two prisoners before. King was apprehended next day;
Robinson on the following.
Cross-examined by Mr. BRODERICK—Spoke to a
person named Wood, a few minutes after the robbery ;
pointed out to him the two men, and will swear he told
Wood they had robbed him. Never told any one be
had not been robbed.

Norris, a Bow-street officer, was on duty on the
day mentioned, to prevent bullock-hunting; was sent
for by the prosecutor, and found him cut in a desperate
manner ; bas eye could scarcely be seen. By the de-
scription given by Myerson, the witness apprehended
both the prisoners.
Two other officers confirmed the testbnot.y of Norris.
On the part of the prisoner Robinson, Mr. BILOVIMICK called
Jeremiah Wood, a weaver, of Ram-alley, Bethnal-
green ; who deposed, that be procured some vinegar
for the prosecutor on the occasion of his being attacked.
Witness saw two young men, to whom the prosecutor
pointed as the persons who had just ill-used him. Knows
both the prisoners ; neither of them was one of those to
whom the prosecutor pointed. The latter never com-
plained of having been robbed; but merely said he
had been ill-used.

Cross-examined by Mr. Mumma—Witness is a
friend of Robinson, and was speaking to his brother at
the time. Did not go to Myersoo, with one of Ro-
binson's brothers (Thomas), and offer the prosecutor
IV .to throw out the bill. Went to him before the
prisontr bad a second hearing, accompanied by the
brother, to tell him that, under a mistaken notion, be
had taken up-the wrong person.
Abraham Robinson, a brother of the prisoner, corroborated the
testimony of Wood.

The prosecutor recalled, stated that three persons, and
o of whom were the witnesses Wood and Robinson,
carne to him, and Wood said, " You know the proverb,
If one hand washes the other, both will be clean." He
then said he (Wood) was a friend and acquaintance of
the prisoner, and offered to witness ten sovereigns to
keep out of the way.
Upon this point, the prosecutor was closely examined by the
Judge and Mr. BIIODIR/CIC, but persisted in his statement.
Several ocher witnesses stated that the persons who committed
the robbery were net the prisoners at the bar.
--- Lenoir and other persons spoke to the good character of
the prisoners. The former witness reluctantly admitted that King
hall been before in custody.
Nlr. Justice GASaLEE summed up at considerable
ler'Vhs and the Jury, after retiring for about.2o minutes, ,
und both peisoners

George Nichols, AO 24, and James GouU, i, aged 18
ware indicted for assaulting William Nicholls on t')e
Kinekhigh way, putting him in bodily fear, and forcibly
taking from his person 14. and some pence in copper, a
hat, a basket, and two cloths, his property.
The prosecutor stated, that on the night of the 29:h
ofJune last, he was sitting at the Adam and Eve public-
, house, between Homerton and Hackney. Both the
prisoners were at the same house. Witness left the,
house about half-past 10 o'clock, and when he had got
about half way towards home, he was overtaken by the
prisoners. One of them (Nichols) immediately smashed
him down. He fell on his face, but immediately turned
up. Both prisoners then struck him, and forced his
money from him ; it consisted of 14:and some pence and
halfpence, all in copper. Witness implored them to spare
his life, for the sake of his poor wife and four small chil-
dren. He soon after became senseless from the violence
of the blows. When he recovered his senses, he found
himself lying on the road, with his face and head
covered with blood. His basket of shell-fish, his hat
and the two cloths were gone. Among the money he lost
was one penny-piece, which was a remarkable one, And
which he should know again. He shouted out " Mur-
der," and " Stop thief," as loud as lie could, and a man
came to his assistance, and witnesss went back with him
to the White Lion public house, where he found both
the prisoners in custody. Witness addressed them, and
said, " You d—d rascals, what did you mean by leaving
me for dead on the road and taking my property?''
He was quite certain that the prisoners were the men
who struck and robbed him. Witness had been selling
fish that evening.
_

Cross-examined by Mr. BARRT—Was perfectly sober that night.
Wm. Alger (the person who came to the prosecutor's
assistance) proved, that on the evening in question he
was at the White Lion • he heard the cries of .4 mur-
der" in the direction of Nicholls's house. He went
towards that spot, and met the two prisoners coming
towards him. He stooped down until he heard some
other person coming up, and with that person's aid he
took them both into custody, and they were taken to the
White Lion. He then went on to look for the person
who had been robbed, and found the prosecutor near
the spot, covered with blood. He went back with him
to where the prisoners were, and he instantly identified
them as the persons who robbed him.

On one of the prisoners was found the pieces of cloth, and in the
pockets of the other some pence and halfpence. Prosecutor now
identified these articles, and the marked pennypiece, as his property.
The landlord of the White Lion, and same other witnesses, cor-
rohorated several important parts of the prosecutor's statement.
When the prisoners were taken, they had both marks of blood on
their clothes.

A surgeon whit attended the prosecutor, proved that he bad been
severely injured. There were several bruises and marks u of
pinching with the angers on the throat.
Both prisoners denied their guilt, and one of them (Nichols) pro-
duced a man with whom he bad been employed as a navigator (ex-
cavator), who gave him a good character.
Mr. Justice larrri.xnaix summed up the evidence, and the Jury
found them both Guilty—Death.
James Archdeacon Richardson, a very dashing-looking
young man, described in the calendar as a " M lit ary
Officer," was put to the bar, charged with publishing a
certain false and scandalous libel of and concerning his
own brother, Mr. Richardson (of Povais celebrity), and
also tending to provoke the said Mr. Richardson to
commit a breach of the peace by fighting a duel.
The prisoner, on being placed at the bar, pleaded Guilty, and
Mr. ANDREWS (who, we believe, was retained for the
prosecution) addressing the Court, said, the purposes of
public justice would be answered in this case by having
the prisoner bound over in his own recognizances to
appear for judgment when called upon, and in the
mean time to keep the peace towards the prosecutor
and his family.

The prisoner then entered Into his own recognisance. in the sum
of 1001. and was discharged.

James Newton was indicted for stealing six pounds
weight of opium, the property of the Company of Apo•
thecaties. It appeared that he had been employed in
Apothecaries' Hall, where he had access to the store in
which this and other valuable drugs were kept. He
was detected with the property in his possession.
Several witnesses gave the prisoner a very good cha•
ratter up to this transaction. He had a very large

family, and it was intimated that this was his first
offence, and that he had been seduced into its commis-
sion by another party.

_ . .
He wu found Guilty, and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment
in :he House of Correction.

Patric& Burke was found guilty of picking a Gentleman's pocket
of s handkerchief.

The RECORDER called him up for judgment, and
after adverting to the general insecurity of persons
going with property about them through some of the
principal streets of the Metropolis, and to the necessity
of making an example of such depredators, sentenced
him to be transported for life.
Eleanor Finn was indicted for stealing a watch and
some petty articles of furniture, the property of John
Smith. It appeared from the evidence, that the pri-
soner had been in the employment of the prosecutor,
who resides in St.Giles's,and had thus become acquainted
with his modes and habits of living. Oa Sunday the
18th of June, the prisoner, knowing that the prosecutor
and his family were at Church. went to his house, and
representing herself to :he servant as Mrs. Smith's sister,
said that she would wait their return home. After
waiting a short time, she requested her is go out and
fetch her a pint of ale. The servant complied -with her
request. but on her return missed the prisoner and her
master's watch, which she had left hanging on the dres-
ser of the kitchen, and several other articles of minor
value. The prisoner was not apprehended till a week
afterwards, but none of the property was found upon her.
She said nothing in her defence, and the Jury immedi-
ately returned a verdict of guilty of stealing to the va-
lue of S9s.

Mr. Commissioner HARRIS sat in the Insolvent Deb-
tors' Court, during a portion of yesterday morning, to
hear motions; after which the Court adjourned to the
30th of October.

ENGLISH OPERA House.--Before Bren&jast wa• re-
peated here last evening to a numerous audience, and
received with its accustomed applause. Brother and
Sister followed, Miss PATON delighting the audience,
with her splendid musical talents. The Echo song was'
delightfully executed by her ; and the admired Air rve,
ken roaming, was rapturously encored. A Roland.*
an Oliver was afterwards produced, Miss Cusaa FISHER
personating the wayward Maria Darlington. What
Miss F. lacked in personal appearance, she compensated i
for in able conception and sprightly delineation of the'
character. The waltzing song was encored.
BURNLEY BANK.—A second Dividend of 4s. 6d. in
the pound, on the estate of Messrs. Holgate, has been
declared, which, with the former one, makes lls. 2d.
There are a great number of pheasaats this year, and
in many of the preserves they are almost as tame as
barn-door fowls.