Star.
London, England, 1826-09-05 00:00:00

THAMES POLICE.

Ix:omm TO Lisnameast.—A Conviction under the 2d of
Geo. 11. cap. 26, whereby the penalty is not inflicted on the offend-
ing party.
A Mr. Hamilton Coslette M'Garry, a respectable Lighterman,
appeared on a summons, founded on the Information of William
Neville, to show cause why his apprentice, Thomas Moore, did, on
the 24th of August last, between Gravesend and Windsor, take
charge of and and work a craft, contrary to the statute in that case
made and provided, and in violation of the 2d of Geo. 11. cap. If,
which states, " That for the better security of the lives of passen-
gers and the safety of goods be it enacted, that from and after the
29t1: of June, 1729, it shall not be lawful for any apprentice to take
upon himself the sole management of any boat or other vessel upon
said limits aforesaid, until such apprentice shall have attained the
full age of 16 years, if he be the son of a waterman, and the age of
17, being the son of a landmitcand unless said apprentice shall have
worked, and upon the said River, with some able and skilful water-1
man, wherryman, or ligbterman, for the spice of two years at least
before his attaining the said respective ages; and in case such ap-
prentice shall be convicted thereof, in manner as aforesaid, then in
such case the master or mistress of such apprentice shall forfeit and
pay for evert etch offence the sum of 10s."
Mr. M'Garry being called on to plead, he pleaded Galley; at
the same time, he observed, that he was not aware of the existence
of such a statute.
Mr. Sytnottds, the Chief Clerk, observed, that Mr. M'Oarry
could not be convicted until his apprentice was first.
Thomas Moore, the apprentice, admitted the fact of his being an
apprentice, and was not as yet two years so.
Captain McNutt said, he was obliged, under the Act, to call on
Mr. M'Garry to pay the penalty of 10s. and costs. He observed,
that it was rather a curious statute, whereby the offending party
escapes ; nor does the Act even make the provision, that should the
offence be committed without the privity or consent of the muter.
With ur without, it operates alike. So an apprentice may at any
time inflict a fine on his master.
Mr. Al‘Garry having paid the fine and costs, all parties then left
the office.

The Planet Herschel', which has been discovered
about 45 years, and which in magnitude is about 80
times that of our Earth, is but little seen, owing to its
immense distance, being about 1,750 millions of English
miles at this time from us. It may, however, be seen
with a common telescope, of very small magnifying
power, when directed to the proper place, between eight
and ten o'clock in the evening.
THZ WEATHER, &c.—A more delightful August,
r the benefit of man, than the month just past has
turned out, it would be difficult to imagine. The wheat
crops in general have been peculi.triy fine—as well
housed ; plenty, therefore, as appertains to the staff of
life, sta►es us in the face.—Partridges are mentioned as
in abundance; but, owing to the extreme favourableness
at the season, they are wild, and peculiarly strong upon
the wing, so that they require the best aim of the
,experienced fowler to bring them down.