Star.
London, England, 1828-07-11 00:00:00

Bow-STREET. •

In consequence of information received yesterday morning, by
Sir It. trams, that it was the intention of Mr. Long Weikitty and
MY. Dc Crespigny to fight a duel, warrants were issued ag Mist those
Gentlemen, and placed •in the hands of Leadbetter to ex, cute.
PETTY Sessioss.—A Petty Sessions was held at this office yesttre
day morning, before Sir Recirwitelst, Ste.''tri'lieir and deter-
mine eases relating to the Poor-rates of the parish at St. Paul,
Covent-Garclen. Several inhabi;ants who had tirgfeeted to v.)
their rates were summoned, to chow cause why they did not p.y
the same, and why executions should not be issued against their
property. Mr. Corder, the Vestry Clerk of die parish, presvorsJ
himself before the Magistrates. and claimed Watt od the part at
the parishioners. Mr. Beebe, *bo is Oak 'to gewertsl of the Pas
rish Hoards, and was Cite Vestry Clerk,-war present, and acted at
Clerk to the Magistrates, and Mr. Corder wee inftwmed that he
had nothing to do with the business, and he omit wititsiraw. Mr:
Corder persisted that as Vestry (clerk he had a right to watch all
proceedings relating to parischial taxes. Sir It. lintrox's:espied that
he had any right to be in the office, and as he refused to retire, an
officer was ordered to expel him. Morgan the officer inrnrrdintely
took Mr. Corder by the arm, and expelled him. Soon afterwards
Nlr. Corder returned, with 'Mr. Pilllips the attorney, into the
office, and said thac dlr, P. as his solicitor demanded the name of
the officer wins had assatilted hint (Corder). Sir 11. Hitting rang
the bell, and cordered the officers to take "'the feklows " out, atia
Mr. Corder and hisattorney outsidil the Office dour.
M A it tUOROUG lisfitßE NT.
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The Loan Ctiattcst.t.o, drove op to this oEce on hl & Lordship's
way to the Court of Chancery, and repented an interview with the
Sitting Magic rate, Mc. iloe, on the subject of one of hitt Lordship's
footmen, nJnied Thomas Webster. being brought up on a warrant
for violently assaulting Ballard, the officer, at Apsley- Howie, on
Monday night. Mr. Rol' nen having arrived. his Lordship left his
card. and drove off. Soon after Mr. Hoe had taken hie veat, Lady
Lilo:mousy came to the Office, and Mr. lioz he-id a short conver-
sation with her Ladyship,; in the course bf which sbe,urged several'
favourable circumstances on her footman's behalf.

Mr. Roe assured Lady Lyndhurst that he would give her 3er.,
•ant's case an attentive hearing, and decide fairly and impartia!ly,
when the panics should appear before hint.—Lady 1.. then left
the Office.

It was stated to Mr. Roe, that the Lord Chancellor and Lady
Lyndhurst formed part of the company at the Duke 14. Welling-
ton's entertainment, at Apstey House, on Nlondak evening, and
about twelve o'clock the defendant stationed himself on the steps
of the grand entrance, in direct opposition, to the Noble Dukes
orders. Plank attempted to remove him, and on his refusal to go
away, BaHtt'd came to. Plank's assistance, when he struck Ballard
a violent blow with something he held in hi*. hand, and was about
to renew his attack on the officers when Ballard war. ed off the blow
with his staff, and struck the defendant's eye and cut it severely.
The Duke of Wellington's servants wett- mumbled, who esta-
blished the above tact,.

The Magistrate urderrd the defendant to pay a line of 40s. and
costs, and he waidtscharged.

•
MARY-LA-BONNE.
chimney-sweeper, was charged with disturbing a
congregation of Primitive Christian', assembled in John-streets
Lision•grciie, oh Tuesday night, by the shouts of about 150 Persons
collected round a broonistick, enveloped in black cloth, and a caill•
flower on the top, which he placed-opposite the Chapel door. •
Sweep's mistress Mid, the complainants brought the ai•noyance
on themselves, by preaching and-poying so loudly in the streets as
to annoy the whole neigkbourboOd. •
CoMplainant said, the members frequently engaged in prayer in
Cho streets, bust their lictused 'Ministers never did.
The prisoner's mistress said, she would swear that she bad often
heard a young man, who was standing behind the complainant,
preach in the streer.
Tfiejoung man said, he never preached ; he only exhorted.
The Bilemsreasks told him not to talk nonsense., for there was no
Miamian penes-en the two, and in that case lie was acting unlaw-
fully, and in a great measure they brought the inconvenience on
themselves.
The sweep, however, was ordered to And bail, which be did, and
was discharged.