Star.
London, England, 1827-11-07 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Nov. 6.

This being the first day of Michaelmas term, the
Judges arrived in Westminster Hall in the usual state,
at one o'clock. Their Lordships then proceeded to their
respective courts. The learned Barons only sat for a
short time, and disposed of a few motions of no genet al
interest.

Mr. C. F. WILLIAMS, Mr. Sat.wevr, and Mr. Faselt►a,
having appeared without the bar in full dress wigs and
silk gowns, were invited by the Lord CHIC! BMWS, to
taketheir seats within the bar ai his Majesty's Counsel,
which they did accordingly.

The important alterations in the Excise and Cbstom
Departments of Scotland, are at present carryiag into
effect, and by the sth of January nett these branches
will be completely remodelled. The services of the
Comptrollers and Collectors of several of jhe small
out-ports are to be dispensed with, and instead of
maintaining an expensive establishment, an efficient
person or two is appninted at a -moderate salary, to
railcar the duty and do the other business, and commu-
nicate with the Customs or Escise Offices of the nearest
large sea port. These changes are either effected, or
about to be carried into operation in Glesgow,Greenock,
Leith, Dunbar, Grangemouth, Ayr, Kirkcudbright, and
a number of ports along the coast. The heads of de-
partments are to be greatly reduced. The Excise and
Customs duties, instead of being transmitted to Edin-
burgh, and remaining there six weeks, or perhaps a
quarter of a year, ale to be remitted by the Collectors
direct to London, and thus considerable expense will
be saved.

N. ATNCRTON, Esq. of Caine, having come into pos.
session of some property at Kii►gton St. Michael's,
Wiks, about two years since, immediately let out to
the poor kitty acres of land, in allotments of from one
to three acres .each, at the farmer's rental, and the con.)
sequence is, that the land so let ont is eaceedingly well
cultivated, and is considered to produce 50 per cent.
more than any other land in the neighbourhood. The
peasants ate raised hom the disgrace of pauperism to
a state of honest independence and industry, and the
poor rates are reduced to a mere nothing, in comparison
to what they were before.

A carefeiman, who was a pattern of thrift, lately
died at a village in Susier, having bequeathed various
leg •eies to his relations. A short time tame his death,
be inforased one of his executors that, to save them
trouble, he had provided tor his 'bequests, by keeping
sufficient money in his house. He, accordingly, did nut
disappoint them; for, after his decease, these was fonnd
in his boards not less than 2,0001. Among other Bank
of England notes, was one for 6001. which he obtained
from his banker about two years ago, when he drew
out his money in consequence of the prevailing paaic.

• POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION HOUSE.
Yesterday an Irish fruit woman. who said that her name is Mark
Jago, was brought before the Loss Mayon, charged Ender the
following clreuttmtances— -
A Mr. Atossingbam stated, that ma the 27th of °ember, he lest a
pocket-bogh, containing a check upon Ladbrokes Bank for 151.
another check for 21. tn ed. and a 51. note, the latter being his own
Property, between the Bank of England and the above mentioned
banking-house. Hr was pretty mute that it had not been stolen
•ferns► him. He did not recollect ever having seen the prisoner
before she was taken Into custody, but he learned that the cheeks
had been traced tolsr.
- Mr. Hobler—lMl, I suppose you found this property, my good
woman 2

Prisoner—No, in troth I didn't. but my little boy found it in the
street.

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Mr. Hobler—And you didn't know that It did not belong to you?
Priaoner—Yes; I knew that well enough, but what was I to do
with It? I tuck up the newspaper Saturday and Sunday, and I saw
not►ing about It In the advertisements.
Mr. Ili,rbler—Well.

Prisoner— Why then I thought it would be a pity that the money
should be lost and se I tuck it up.
Mr. Hoble;—And what did you do with the di. note?
Prisoner—Why there was nothing in the little book but the bits
of checks; i saw no bl. note.
Mr. Hobler—And what have you done with the money mu ant
exited for the-cheeks ?
. Pelsoner—What have I done with it!—why, I laid it out, to be
debt lon very poor, and I took all my things out of pawn.
toolibeitier---Aod whar did you.sio with the pocket.book ?
Oh, I took care of that for the gentleman; 1 leave that
safgoethriet et home.
Lou Mara ordered an officer to search the prisoner's.
pr o
it the Banker's stated that the check was paid on the
de/4h i
being informed of this fact, said that she knew
to have given the money to the owner, if
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she
• .. It iM tbe prisoner had taken a number of sed-
an Wee*
.• blemiles op der hither cumisation.
• . . .6UILDHALL.
tilef dingle, in ,i'visose possessino part of the proven y was
dlecomeed lad beell'stolen by They Solowems from Mr. Ansi-
strong, autfeinspook and against whom a warrant was granted on
&outdo?. Puterdsp morning voluntarily appeared befortSie Parra
Locals, attended by hi. shopman.
Mr. Aisoteotts hod Mr. Ctaaesos appeared for thn deffiodant;
wiih 'Mr. Hauge bits Solicitor.
Mr. Armstrong mated that be certainly bad -received settee to
attend, end be with men inconvenience attended; but he wAbed
the edge to stand over asmiginally intended, until **morrow (shis
layi, when he expected to have further evidence. . •
Mr. Abet:TOM said, that the defendant had attedded'befne
dsy.at first maul, to Hew that he had no intention of abicaildifig;
she wner, perhaps, omen to be • gone into, .panigahrty as die
robbery alluded to .had taken place as long aipte,pe. the 2;th Of
Match last, and no imputation whatever kaCbeen throws wit
against his client until the htst of Detobei; ft.'"elreutostanei,
touphd with the attempt made to whited leirsinfils a dwailekneeiT
ikey Soloinous, made it necessary that the emrelsodd be beard.
The defendant might or weight not have dwell w iinioneme,
he did not know ; but it• was jest that it should bg Mauro there, anti
den by the public; that bantethe moods of July last there was Mt
any imputation against Solomon*, add tbelhatie were in the con-
stant habit of dealing with him; therefore sodeleirametance cast
no sort of imputation on the chanette tOcime defendant.
Mr. Armstrong pressed for the Mgr ottendlog over ; and after
some further observations by Mr.iiipbas'and Mr. Clarkson,
"'reentered into his own recognisintilheltleCto appear again.
80W.5.1.
Yesterday James Stansbury, Eq. a pesassehrg condder-
able freehold property at .Cranford.Beiliglits bat bens& behre Sir
R. Beanie, by Bond, sen. on a warrant dinged wide. artsaulting
Richard Biggs, gamekeeper to Lady Berkeley, at Cranford House.
A Solicitor attendedon each sitie
Boggs stated, that on Thursday evening last be Ilianut about the
nidgbboarbood, and he saw the defendant in a.pontlie held of Nils
own, beating up for game. Witness looked...vitt tbehedgys at lento,
said the defendant discontinued what he was *kart, and welhod to-
weds a field belonging to Mr. Elias Eclwardf." Witness elated
that way also, and they met, and Mr. Stilibtot.laiked blot 'fa a
sneering manner, if be would give blin a hare ?. He staleid,te Oh !
yeasy. Plenty, so be sure." Witness bad Ms gaffbm no
game, and the defendant had his gun and a brace Di: dogs.: . Sun-
bury asked him if bellied at the corner of his field, as ite was so con-
stantly there, and witnfas replied that he livedtfibere fie could. Mr.
S. then called him a skulking thief, to vristdablusees replied," You
are a thief if I am rum" Upon this Mr. Stanbary seized him by the
collar, and held his gun ever his bead Ma threatening manner,
swearing that be would knock his brains nut if he resisted. He
neat put his fist in witness's fare and pushed hit head on one tide,
and then walked away, telling tie witness, that- if he followed him,
he would break every bone in his skin, and beat blot so soundly that
he should never reach home. The witness added, that he never
could go out without being Insulted by Mr. Stanbury. It was but a
short time ago that defendant threatened to drive his gig over him.
Sir R. limits—What is the cause of all this?
WiniessarWhy,.ffir, Mr. Sunbury accuses me of having shot a
dog of his.
Sir R. Bring—And-did you shoot the deg? •
Wittiest—No; Sir. /did not shoot him.
Sir It Stenta-011, pas did not shoot him, but you kmit mew
thing ataut Wm. perhaps
Mr. Stanbury—l have not accused him of shooting my deg. but
I have niraoubt that he destroyed him. The complainant was Oat
with two of his muter*, Grantley and Henn. Berkeky,and my dog
leaped a hedge adjoining a coppice, he was closely followed by
Biggs, and I never saw the animal afterwards. .1 would not have
given the animal for .50 seine's. Indeed, I offered a reward of 50
guineas for the detection of the person who destroyed the dog.
Mr. Stenburr. went on to my, in answer to the charge. that
the complainant ems one of the most annoying persona that any
man ever had the misfortune to meet with. He (Mr. Stanbury)
possessed some freehold property in the neighbourhood of Cran-
ford House, and, moreover, had leave from every farmer about that
part of the county to shoot over his lands. This privilege, however,
he could not enjoy without the mess annoying intormpiions from,
the complainant. He was constantly watching
.and dogging biro
about when he was out sporting, and would take care to? get abou
ten or twelve yards before him, and beat up the'gatne, so u com-
pletely to destroy his sport. He was also in the habit of going over
defendant's own grounds before day-light in the morning, and beat-
ing up the game, and driving it pinto Lady Berkeley's preserves.—.
"AU this," continued Mr. S. " you must admit, Sir Richard, roost
abominably provoking to a sportsman; indeed, it is not to be Borne."
Sir R. ihana—l really understand very little about the matter;
but I suppose it is. My duty, however, is very simple. Do you,
113Virgi,ssiwear that you go in bodily fear from Mr.&anbury's threats?
replied in the affirmative; and Mr. Stanbury was directed
toiled bail to keep the peace.
The Solinfor of • Lady Berkeley said that Mr. Stanbury ought
not to complain of unsportsmanlike conduct, for that he often
caused barley to he strewed so Ms own grounds, to tempt the game
from Lady Berkeley's preserves.
Mr. Stanbury-1 do not strew barley; if my men strew barley
for agricultural purposes; what is it to any body?
Mr. Sunbury gave bail, and the matter ended.

HATTON.GARDEN.
Jahn Jones was brought before Mr. Sergeant SiLLOII yesterday;
on a charge of steatite Shabspeare's dramatic works, in one volume,
the property of Martin Doyle, of High Holborn, bookseller.
Charles Kepper, of High Holborn, bookseller, said that the pri-
soner came to him on Saturday, and offered the book to him the
sale ; - but he knowing, from the prisoner's manner, that he had not
come honestly by, it, he took possession of the book,: and gave Jones
into custody. He then inquired at Mr. Doyle's if each a a book
bad been stolen from him, and was answered in the affirmative.
The accuant the prisoner gave of himself was, that be bad pur-
chased it from a man at the corner of the street for half-a.crow 11.
Mr. Doyle sail the hook, which be ideptibed, bad been stolen
front him only a few minutes before. Mr. Kepper called upon him
tb inform hint Of the robbery. The selling price of the book, which
was uncut, was 325. and the value of it was 141. It was exposed
for sale at his shop door.
The prisoner *d .he bought the book from man at the corner
of the street, but he did not know him. The *Radial hills to
buy it, and offered It for ss. which be Said he could not afford; the
other said allthe &eidetic works of fikaktpeare were contairied in
one volume, and it would be a great bargain. Jones said he had
not time to read it kituself, but he would have no objection togive
half a crown for it, whether it did hint any good or not, and the
man then agreed to take. the ball' crown. Was it likely that he
would do so if lie stole &niter* ?
Mr. Sergeant Samos fully eosnmitied the prisoner far trial:
.reaspi Cemeimulee -was charged with stealing a quantity of lead
from the buttes hie. si, is Woodbridge-street, Clerkenweil, on the
Sackford estate.
James Duff stated that he lived at No. 9,10 Woodbridge-street,
and about two o'clock in the morning he heard ensile in the neat
house, and be suspected there were thieies to it, pattieteMrly.„ (rem
the beating of the rain against the lead on the outside. He got est
of bed end called the watch, and accompanied him into the hams,
where they totted the prisoner, hail thrust up the chimney, in the
garret, aad found two pieces et lead there, which had been taken Off