Star.
London, England, 1829-10-09 00:00:00

UNION-HALL

Two pawnbrokers, named Mellish and Smart, appeased to
answer to complaints made against them by. Mr. Avon. re-
siding in the Kent-road, for having taking in pledge a quantity
of linen which had been given out to a washerwoman to be
washed. The complainant stated, that linen, consisting of
sheets, table-cloths, shirts, Etc. 'Ace. were sent to be washed
to a washerwoman, who rent him the duplicate tickets for a
number of the articles pawned at different shops ; she ab-
sconded, and could not be fourid. The complainant offered to
take them out of pledge. by Wowing one-third of. the amount of
what had been advanced upon them. Tbf•se terms were acceded
to by all, eacepting the two defendants. Mr. Gurney, the Coml.
sel, had 'distinctly stated that It was illegal for any pawnbroker to
take in linen evidently given her to be wished, and that the owners
of them could demand them free of all expense. After some fur-
ther discussion, the pawnbrokers reluctantly, yielded tip the articles
to their rightful 'chimer, ivhosi servant swore to their beipg her
master's proprty.
THAMES POLICE-
Yesterday. J. Tenements, described to be a Cotnniission Agent,
was charged with having, by means of a false and forged orderob-
tabled ail pipes of wine frum, the London Duck Company. Mr.
Thomas Coxhead, Accountant in the London Duck wine and
spirit department, stated, that in the month of • December. last
year, there were six pipes of wine from Oporto in the Dock.
belonging to Aleuts. T. and G. Conon., of Manchester.
On the 49th of March last, the prisoner produced an order,
purporting to be signed by Alessi.. • Cussons, ordering . the
wine to be transferred is his name, which was dune in the
usual way of business, witness handing in the forged order.—
Mr. George Cussons said the order produced was i forgery. He
never authorised the prisonor to transfer the wine hod his name.
He bad employed the prisoner as an agent, who had a commission
upon what he sold, and was bound to•report his sales weekly. Ile
was arrested at the end of December at the suit of Mr. Pledger ;
he never said anything about the rainier until he was detected,
when he said be had effected the transfer, but not by i.forged order.
The witnesses had no communication with him.•
Prisoner—Why, Sir, I was arrested at Mr. Cessions, suit.
Mr. Batioinue—At what suit?
Mr. Cussons—l arrested him for a deficiency in my stock, and
for overdrawing his commission.
Mr. lililllllßle asked the prisoner if he bad anything to offer in
explanation ? at the same time giving him a caution, that whatever
he might say would very likely be hereafter used in evidence against
him. With that caution he left him to die ezercise of his own
discretion.

Prisoner—" I have no legal adviser, but I have nothing parti-
cular to say further than that the money I received passed re-
galarly through 1l . Cosmos cub-book." After con4derable
deliberation and discussion, it was decided that the prisoner could
gain nothing by frequent examinations, therefore he was fully com-
mitted for trial.

Tuesday, ROUT. HOPPEIt WILLIASIBONi' Esq. many
years Recorder of Neweststle, resigned that honourable eißee.
To PREVENT MILK TURNING SOUR.—We 'are told
that if we put into a dish of &ilk' about a tea-spotinful of the Infu-
sion of wild horse radish, it May be preserved sweet for several
days, either in the open air or io a cellar.
By way of in-door exercise for gentlemen, a recent
medical writer suggests to them the healthful, but not very inviting
occupation of polishing their own boots and shoes.
By direction of Mr.. CARNEGIE, of Craigo, a large
stone has been placed on the bridge over the Notch. Rik at
Inglisisaldy, to denote the bright of the water oo the 4th of
August; which was about rtfeet above the ordinary stream.
Saturday afternoon, during the examination of a pri-
soner at Queen-square Police eZce, some expert thief carried off
Mr: Gazoosta's silk umbrella hum the table, sod escaped with It.
Monday John O'Dare, a dischaTed aeamani was
brought 'up from Newhaven under an escort; charged with shoot-
ing at Lieut. Rosenberg, of H. 11. S. Hyperion, lying at that port;
rind, after an emanation • before the local authorities of Lewes,
Sias cnintnittell fur trial at the Assizes.' The occurrence ttok
place on Sunday. ' As Lieut. Rosenberg, with several of his bro-
ther'oilicers, waS returtang from chureh; Dare, went out into
the street to Meet hlm; and, on coming up, said, " Mr. Rosen-
berg, 'I hive something for youl"—at the same time drawing a
pistol (ruin his breast, which he discharged. Lieut. R. perceiving
the assassin's object, struck the pistol train its horizontal position,
throwirig himself bath at thesanie time, •by which means the ball
glanced up his breast over the shoulder (which was slightly
lured), and went through tbe.brim of by hat. Bet for the presence
of mind itrdiverting the aim, it is dupposetthe erect weitid• hive
Mae fatal. -The Man was struck to the mond, by.Liestt Rosen.
bee& companionsfand wised. 'After• the attempt be offered AOC
the least *distance. He veandischwrgetilronsthe,Coast liloaltade

&mite whlfilgual &airier fit' Aprila:to thereb; it;ingra plinks;
autt, having reaton itt'suppaa, that .Litut. Realty% was acmes
of.lits.dittilarge; bvirat datitinlnto an regent.

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