Star.
London, England, 1826-12-21 00:00:00

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George Army was charged witb stealing a aeln note from a War-
wick-hire grazier, named Goodman, who Came to London to le::
the Cattle Show. The prisoner and another were disputing about
something one of them hsd ju-t picked up, and di- countryman,
who was looking on, was asked it he had two £5 notes' He told
them he had a £lO, upon producing which the prisoner snatched it,
and started off, but was secured.

The prisoner said, the note was wagered ; but Goodman denii-d
this, and thy priaoner wzi committed.

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A Cstorr.—A Gentlem..it, named Irwin, residing at Claremont
Cottage, •oi the Wandsworth Road, attended at this Office for the
pure. se of entreating the Magistrate's advice and assistance under
the following curious circumstances:
He commenced his application by stating, that he came down to
the Office at the request of a very decent woman, a faundreo,
named Beekington. who lives near the Nag's Head, at Clapham.
About a month or five weeks ago the laundress called urn him, and
declared that she could not rest at home, in con-equencr of the
frightful noises occasioned, she ltd the weakness to suppose, by tf
ghost. She described to him, that when night approached it was
almost impossible to remain in the house ; for as woo as darkness
set in, dismal howling% together with the clattering of all the win.
Bows and the bells in the house, were heard, and someibmi to
such an extent as to endanger the whole fabric, which was
built of rather slight materials. She represented' to him that
when the unusual noises were first heard in her house, she sent fur
her three sons, young men, who remained in the house for some
nights, in order to discover whether they could ascertain how or by
whom such nightly disturbances were caused; but, strange to say,
notwithstanding their presence, as tO3ll as night came the hubbub
commenced—every bell in tife house rung with violence, although
no hand was to he seen near the wires—the windows shook as if
agitated by a storm—and loud thumps were heard against the par-
tition that divided the passage from the front and back sitting rooms
with a force almost sufficient to stave in the whole of the wood.
work ; and yet no creature was to be seen, although her sons and
applicant bad watched most assiduously, and, indeed, left nothing
undone to solve the mystery. Mr. Irwin further stated, that tits.
Beekington informed him, that about six weeks ago she discharged
a female servant. who expressed great sorrow on leaving the house,
and appeared very loth to go away. When, however, she was about
to quit the house, she in a very emphatic manner told her mistress,
that as she was not permitted to remain, her ghost should visit the
allude nightly. Ever since her departure, it seems the inmates have
been ansioyjed by the disturbances above mentioned.
Mr. in compliance with the request of Mr. Irwin,
directed one of the officers to proceed to Mrs. Beekington's house,
and endeavour, if possible, to get hold of the parties concerned in the
disturbances. •

It is generally understood at Edinburgh that the
" King's Royal Body Guard" intend, next month, giving a ball in
the George-street Assembly Rooms there, which is to rival in mag-
nificence any thing of the kind which has yet been given.
The scenery of Edinburgh and its vicinity is likely
to lose one of its finest features, by the disappearance of
the beautiful sheet of water at Lochend. It has been
gradually subsiding fur many months, and is already
reduced to half its natural dimensions ; and if artificial
means are not used to preserve it, there is a strong pro.
bability, that in a season or two more, the plough will
be passing over its bottom. It is supposed that this
change is the consequence of opening up a quarry in a
whinstone vein in the neighbourhood, from which the
water swells up copiously, and which is supposed either
to drain off the water of the loch, or to divert the
springs that feed it. The original extent of the loch
was about eight acres.
The premises of Mr. Wilson, watchmaker and jewel.
ler, Appleby, were lately entered, during the night, by
breaking through a wall under the back window, and a
large quantity of gold and silver watches, jewellery,
plate, and other property, amounting in value to several
hundred pounds, were carried off. -
A most dreadful murder was committed on Monday
evening, between St. Albans and Colney, upon a Smith-
field salesman, named Battams. It is supposed that he
was watched receiving money in Smithfield market, on
the morning of that day, and overtaken at the above
place. His body was discovered by the early coachmen.

EPITAPH ON AN IGNORANT SOT.
Five letters his life and Ms death will express :
He scarce knew A. B. C. and be died of X. S!