Star.
London, England, 1827-05-21 00:00:00

Blackloci, darn by D:lphinL

The St. Leger Stakes of IS sovs each ; colts, Bst. 51b. fillies, 85t. 41b.
Last mile and three quarters.
Lord Scarborough's br. c. by Cornu,--ttyram's dam
Duke of Leeds!' gr. e. Alomisbitte, by Grey Mlddleham
Lord Kelburnr's cli.f. Aster to Ringlet. by Whisker
Hon. R. Petre's b. c. Nonplus, by Cation
Lord Milton's b. c. DI dine, by iikreantes--Marianne
Mss Watt's br. f. by Magistrate—MA=ola
Mr. F. Lumley's b. c. by Tramp, dam by Remembrances.
Major Yarburgli's b. c. Laurel, by elackluck
Mr. Gascotgne s bt. c. by Smolensko--o:ivera
Mr. T. 0. Poulett's h c. Popsy, by Hlacklock
Mr. Gully's br. c. by Cervantes, dam by Smolensko
Mr. Hopkisison's ch. c. Gelorn, by Hazard
Lord Sligo's b. c. Pelican, by Oiseau
Produce Sweepstakes of SO loss. each, h. ft. colts, Bat. Mb. and
fillies, Bst. (41b. allowed, de.)--T. Y.C.
Lord Scarborough's b. c. by Cattun, dam by Dick Andrews
Lord Milton's ch. f. Slut, by Tramp—Ursula
Mr. Ellis's ch. f. by Rlarkluck—Maniac
The Sapling Stakes of 50 sows. each, for three year old fillies, Bat. Sib,
Last mile and a half.
Lord Scarborough's b. c. sister to Fair Charlotte
Lord Fitswilliatn's b. Dinah, by Ditnoot--Valentina
Mr. Folianibe's b 4 by Tiresias, dam by Walton
Mr. Gaseoigne's eh. Jesay, by Consul—Jerry's dam
Mr. Armitage's gr. Trinket by Grey—Waltun
Mr. Witt's br. by Magistrate—Mannella

BETTING ♦T IT. JAMEII.II-..(LAIIT
Dram.
9 to 1 apt Turcoman -(taken)
9 to 1 apt • Roderick
10 to 1 agst Defence
13 to 1 apt Trumpeter
14 to 1 agst Spondee

5 to I apt Scheherazade
7 to 1 agst Tippitywielet
7 to 1 apt Donna Clara
LO to 1 agst Tao

15 to 1 apt Glenartney
15 to 1 agy El frid
20 to 1 apt Eliza Teazle
25 to 1 apt Espagnolla (taken:
30 to 1 agbt Marneluke
ES.

i 2 to 1 apt Broeard
15 to 1 agst Calypso
15 to 1 agst Translation
16 to 1 apt Gulnare

On the first night of CONORILVIC% Way of the World,
the audience hissed it violently. When the uproar was at its height,
Conozavc walked on the stage and addressed the audience.—" Is
it your intention to damn this play?" The cry was, " Yes, yes!
Off, off !" " Then I tell you, this play of mine will be a living
play when you are all dead and damned," and he walked slowly
off the stage.
Two young theologians were arguing very keenly on
the doctrine of philosophical necessity ; and when the advocate for
liberty was pressed very hard by his opponent, and had nothing more
to say for his own side of the question, he attempted to put an end
to the discussion, by exclaiming--" I tell you what, I never can t•e
brought to admit the doctrine of necessity, for it does away with
all idea of virtue." " I beg your pardon,' replied the other, " it
does no such thing; fur what can be more common than to snake
a virtue of necessity."—Afirror
Dr. Cullen has contended that couch can be done
towards the cure of the gout by regimen, and has firmly insisted
that any man who, early in life, will enter upon the constant prac-
tice of bodily labour, abstaining from animal food, will entirely be
preserved from the disease ; and the Doctor further observes, that
this prevention may take place in persons who have hereditary dis-
positions to the disease, and even when the disposition has disco-
vered itself by several paroxysms of inflammatory gout.

THE WELSH COTTAGERS.—On SAtorday evening
last a very respectable Meeting was held, at the New
England Coffee...lion e, of Gentlemen connected with
the Piincipality of Wales, and others, to receive the
Report of the Committee appointed at a preceding
Meeting, to consult measures to resist the attempt made
by the land-owners in the county of Carnaivon to in-
clo.e the Llandwrog wastes, an account of which has
Already appeared in our columns.—Mr. Griffith 13 ivies,
the Secretary, stated, that overtures, a flag of truce,
had been sent from the land-owners, but in which the
Committee did not deem it prudent to confide..—A
series of resolutions were therefore pasted, authorizing
the Committee to resist the passing of the Bill in the
House of Commons, the second reading of which will
be moved to-night. One of the largest land-owners in
Wales, Co'onel Hughes, has declared his disapproba-
tion of the measure. Many very animated speeches
•sere delivered, and the Meeting separated with the
most colifilent expectation of success in their patriotic
struggle. ,

APPRIMENsION OP SHEEN, THE munnkno.

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Sa•urtlay night, precisely at flee Minutes past ten
o'clock, Sheen the iufanticide was brought to Lambeth-street Polka
Mite, in custody of Davis, and placed at the bar before M.Wrert,
Rsq. on the verdict returned against him on the Coroner's Inquisi-
tion, of wilful murder, perpetrated on the body of Me own infant
son. Immediately after the hour of post on the morning of the same
day, two communications were received from Davis, dated from
Kington, or Kyneton, in Herefordshire, the one stating the previous
steps he had taken to secure the prisoner, and the other announcing
his capture, and that he should arrive in town with him on that
night. Though, to prevent confusion, the intelligence was kept as
close as it was possible, the fact, in some way got publicity, and
spread like vgildfire, not alone through the eastern but western ea.
trembles of the Metropolis. From half-past four crowds began to
congregate, and at seven o'clock the streets in the neighbourhood
presented a dense and almost impenetrable mass of human beings.
Eight was the hour at which it was expected the culprit would ar-
rive, and up to that time the patience of the multitude subdued It-
self as much as might be calculated on, but when that period had
elapsed the most feverish anxiety was manifested, which kept on
the increase until ten o'clock. The most absurd reports aud re.
moms in the meantime obtaining treacly credence, when the shouts,
cheers, and mingled execration. of the mob announced to those in
the justice room, that the barbarian bad been taken, and outraged
humanity so far avenged. The prisoner was conveyed manacled in
a carriage from the Bolt in Tun, and was immediately brought
before the Magistrate. He is in appearance about twenty five years
of age, fair compleaion, and exhibits anything but that ferocious ex-
pression of countenance which would indicate the murderer : his
manner during the ezaniination was quite self-possessed, and the only
degree at agitation that we could perceive was a slight muscular
convulsion about the jaw-two. The clothing in which he yea.
apprehended was the same in which he made his escape, and even
when wolfed the identical p:u sit waistcoat, a description of which
was so widely circulated, was on his person. All the parochial
authorities, overseers, churchwardens, Ste. were in attendance,
and. expressed their approval of the zeal and perseverance of
Davis, the officer, which led to the apprehension of so atrocious
an offender.
The coaminati es was brief, and was as follows :
Mr. Wrarr—Davis, who have you got in custody?
Davis—William Sheen.
Mr. Wararr--eharged un the Coroner's Inquest with Wilful
Murder?
Davis—Yes, Sir.
Dlr WTATT-4)0 you know hint personally, and of your own
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knowledge?
Davis—l do, Sir.
Me: Wvave—Where did you apprehend him ?
• Davis—At a village in Radnorshire, about three miles from
Pesibout.
Mr. Wvare—He has been in your custody ever since?
Davis—He has not left my sight, except when I lodged him for
security on Friday night in Birmingham gaol.
Mr. Weave:—Did you find any knife or razor on him?
Davis—None, Sir.
Sir. Weave—The prisoner's identity is fully established, that is
sow all faat is neeessary,let him be immediately transmitted to
Newgate.
_ He was at once removed from the bar and after tefreshing him-
self In the lock=up room, was placed in a coach, which was M
waiting for the purpose, and conveyed under the surveil/once of two
hikers to the Old Bailey, followed by the etecrations of a most'
indignant multitude.
When the office was cleared, Davis was called in by Mr. Weave,
(who, conjointly with lilt. HAILDWICK, has left nothing undone to
bring the prisoner to justice), and Save the following Interesting
narrative of his excursion, And the means he had pursued to accom-
plish his object :
• Davis—" I left town on last Friday night week by the Birming-
ham coach, understanding that the prisoner had gone in that direc.
don. While on my way thither, at about a mile beyond Stratford.
upon-Avon, a person got on the coach having the appearance of a
discharged soldier, who in the course of conversation told me that
be bad exchanged a bat on that morning with a man who said he
was going to Birmingham, and who, front the description be gave ate
of his clothing, I believed to be Sheen. On my arrival at Birming-
ham un Saturday about four o'clock, I, without delay, commenced
a most diligent search, which I continued, but without success,
Shaul half-past twelve. I resumed it on Sunday, and found the per-
son spoken of abouctwo tieback in the Lamb public-house, in Edg-
baston-street, who, however, proved not to be the man I wanted.
On Monday 1110e1114 I proceeded through Worcester to Kington tit
klerefordebite, having reason, from the information I bad received,
to believe that the prisoner had shaped his course in that direction.
From circumstances that had occurred, it struck me that I was
in advance of him; and order this impression I waited on the
bridge, at the entrance of the town, for five hours; while there,
'considering the best plan I should adopt,' I came to the condo-
, don of going to the remotest inn in the town to evade pubil,
city and.conceal the object of my journey. While remaining In
the town, I deemed it prudent tit communicate with one of the
County Magistrates, and inform him who I was, and what I came
down about. lin consequence called on Bdward Cheese, Esq. a
magistrate and banker, residing ice Kingtoo, and front him received
every atsistance possible in his power, both personal anti otherwise;
and, indeed, your Worship," said Davis, " I myself cannot be too
grateful to hint for his attention, and the public, I think, are In.
debted to him for the great exertions be has made on this occasion.
Prom him I received a strong introductory letter to Bevan, Esq.•
the present High Sheriff for Radnorshire, and from him I also nut
with equal assi,tauce. 'I still kept myself as secret as possible. and
whenever I received a glimpse of informition I at once was on the*
alert. From the number of Sheen's relatives living in the neigh-
bOurbood and' for 20 miles round Kinston, I was kept constantly
on the move, and t fed and searched a number of plane
and houses where I thought it likely he might be concealed.-....
While traversing the country, from the fear (dotty being recognised,
I assumed the dress of a countryman, and with a smockfreck on I
casually went into a public-house, where there were a number of
Cardigan drovers, and here I thought my labours would be unsuc-
cessful ; for one of them having read from a Loudest -piper an
ICCOUtit of the murder, and a description of the murderer, who was
at once known, I concluded that such warning would be conveyed
td hint as would defeat my object, particularly as they were going
among all his friends. I returned. on the same night to Kinston,
and on the following day a circumstance occurred which, year
IVorship, is rather curious, and enabled me to secure Sheen. Oa
the morning of that day, while I was cleaning myself, I left my
coat, In the side pocket of which I generally carry my handcuffs and
pistols, in the kitchen, and on my return was surprised at
finding that the handcuffs had been removed and lying on the
coat. This was accounted for 'afterwards by its bring told me
that they had dropped out, a circumstance that alarmed me a good
deal, as they had my name on them, and would lead, as I aupppsd,
to the discovery of who I was, and what was my business. • I A.
not much mistaken, for while in my bed-room, the person called
on me who had picked ups the handcuffs, and said, 4' I know who
you are, and guess what your business here is : I can give you some
information which 1 think will he of service.' 1 then collected from
him such facts and so distinct a trace of Sheen, as induced me to go
to Peillbout, taking with me an active constable of Kington, named
Yates. fAs my arrival there, I stopped at the Severn Arms Inn, and
in the after part of the evening, a man came in, sod asked for the
`Landon paperthis be read carefully, and when he had Concluded,
first looking inquisitively round the room, he hastily departed in a
very agitated manner. His appearance and conduct excited my
suspicions; and inquiring from the landlady who he was, sod where
he lived, I learned that his name was James, that be was married to
Sheen's aunt, and that he lived at about two miles distance from the
village. lat once followed him, and saw him enter a house called
.the Lane House, in Llanbadenwaur, in Radrtorshire ; and having
Ascertained where he resided, returned to the inn, and, accompanied
by Yates, went back with the intention of searching the house, but
thought it prudent not then to do so, as in the event of his nut being
there be would be put on his guard. On second consideration, I
came back again to James, house, and having plated Yates at the
rear of the premises, I burst in the dour, first giving Yates
directions, should he see any one coming out answering the
description of Sheen, to secure him ; and, should he attempt to
Mae his escape, to fire at hint without hesitation. On going in,
I found several people in the house, but not the person I wanted.
I a third same returned to my lodgings, and in about titre hours
after reaching them, accompanied as before, and making similar ar-
rangements, having received further information, [west to the saute
house, and there secured Sheen. He was sitting at breakfast, in
the tbireney-cntner ; and on examining his person, I found on him
• shirt spotted with blood, particularly on the neck and right
wristband. He came with me very quietly, and when I ap-
prehended hint, said, ." Oh, Mr. Davis, is it you? .1 shall go
with you without any resistance." Thus termlnab d Davis's account,
sod, to some questions from the Magistrate, Mr. Wyatt, he said
that Sheen had made no confession to him directly, but that he
I bad heard him make one indirectly to the landlady sat a public-house
in Radnor, to whom he was known, and who asked him" How in
the name of Goo came you to do such a cruel thins?" and he replied,
It was sot Goo, but the devil."
. Mr. Wear? expressed Mama highly gratified at Davis's ezer,
tioni, and said he hoped they would not go unremunerated. ,

ACCIDENT AT TILE THAMES TUNNEL

IeanTICULAIIII.
S i great is the antreiy of the public to obtain the
latest information relative to the accident which has
reerraioned the suspension of the works of the above
extraordinary unde taking, that during the whole nr
yesterday great numbers of persons were anxiour rt
their inquiries as to wl.ether the difficulty will be
overcome. At low water yesterday afternoon, hle's:so
BRUNILL, sen. and jun. descended in the diving-hell,
and made a more complete Inspection of the aperture,
which is an irely perpendicular, and thetefote will
be more easily liked up. Mr. Baumer.b, jun.. spa
plied a rope round his waist. and descended in the
shaft; he atcertaired that the brick-work still cnnt
tinued uninjured. The aperture is rather increased '
the action of the tide since Saturday, but was not suffi.
ciently large to admit the bell, o herwise Mr. BRUNELL
intended to have gone into the tunnel and made every
possible examination of the nature of the soil. For the
last three or four d ys the workmen have had but little
difficulty in digging the ground, as the soil was ex-
.rernely loose. and might be comparA to med which
had been expsed to t4e action of the sun fr.r .a day or
two. The pint to which the workmen bed reached
just previous to the accident, was the middle of the
river; and, a, a proof of the very thin native of t
sort. it is only necessary t s sat: that a spade acciden-
tally dropped out of the diving-bell, on A formes de.
scent, found its way through the sol, and was dug out
by the workmen in a very bent state. It has been a..
certained, with some correctness, that only a very short
distance from where the accident took place, a strong
hard soil succeeds the loose mad where•the accideat
occurred. Preparations were made previous to the
turn of the tide to fill up the gap irthe bed of the river.
A barge full of strong adhesive blue clay had been pro-
cored, and the workmen, wi,ett the diving-bell had been
drawn up, proceeded to thr ow the clay into the river.
Mr, linurraLL, s• n is as sangai e as ever, as to the id.
timate success of the undertaking, and calculates that
when the leak is stopped, the water will be drawn not
of the tunnel and shaft in about 70 'hours; Tbrogghtut
the whole of yesterday, Mr. Bausat.t. and his soa were
on the wen 6 ; and by their confidence inspired a simi.
lar.spirit into the minds of the workmen, who at first
apps ehended that the accident would prove fatal to the
undertaking. and thus a great number of men would
have been thrown out of work. Up to slate hour last
night, the wqrkmen were throwing clay into the river.
It is intendestduring to-day to set the engine at work,
in order to ascertain if the aperture is closed.
The ((slowing letter was addressed on Saturday by
the engineered this undertaking, to the Directors:—
Oaretesout—lt will be in the recollection of the Directors,
that for some time put, the nature of the ground through which the
tunnel was liaising, has been such as to occasion much delay in the
works, not unattended with danger, if such a term may be applied to
a casualty always contemplated by me as possible. The Direct”ra
will, therefore, not be surprised, particularly after my last Report,
at the occurrence of au accident which took place last evening at
near high water, when the pressure on the shield was nearly at its
height. The body of the tunnel is at present filled with water;
but I am quite satisfied that the whole of the brick work of the
tunnel Is sound and uninjured ; and that the injury is confined to a
small spot over the top of the shield, in the frames of which the
workmen, for their protection, carry on the eicavatien.
" It is extremely gratifying to me to report, that the workmen
retired gradually, Without confusion ; and Mr. Beamish, one of
my assistant engineers, was the hat to quit the shield, which was
thus been proved to be an effectual safeguard against any sudden
disaster.
" I have adopted means to remedy the evil, and remove the
water, and feel confident that the work will in s short time be re-
sumed, and proceed as usual—l have the honour to be, Dank—
men, your most obedient humble servant, N 1.7. BRUNELL.
" To the Directors of the Thames Tunnel Cumpauy, May In."

THE MARKETS.

CORN RXCHANGR, MARK•LANE, MAT !1.

We were well supplied this morning with Wheat and Flour from
Emu, Kent, and Suffolk, when fin* samples of Wheat were ex-
tremely dun sale at a decline of from Is. to 2s. per quarter, and but
little progress made in that abatement. Slatting Barley is quite
nominal as toprice, there being none. of our own growth-at market.
Beans and Peas of both descriptions were 2s. per qr. lower, and
Beaty sale at that reduction. The Oat trade is in a vet y unsettled
state, the factors not having as yet lowered the price so as to meet
the wishes of the consumer; but line Potato, may be had at 545.
and fresh Feed at 245. per qr. In other articles there is no alteration,
Wheat, Red, new, 501 84s Rye, new, 38s 40,
--- old, —s —s Beans, Small, new, 50s 62
White, new, SOs 64e • old, 001 Oft
-- old 50s 55. Tick, new, 45, SOs
Barley, 38s 444 silo, 00s 00s
Malting 605,/64a Oats, Feed, new, *Ss 24s
Peas, Grey, 501 2524 old, 00s 001
Cnd, 00.00. *Poland, new, 52s 54s
Maple, 18Y6, —s —s old, Oos 00,
..—.----old, nos nos l'otatoe, new, 345 564
White, old, 48s 605 .---- old, 29s 35s
- new, —s •••••—• Scotch, 006 oos
Boilers, 1826, 50i 53s Flour, per sack, 455. 50s.
-- 1826, —s —s Rapeseed 201 %LS per last!
•IIRIV•ILS LAST IVISZIS.

Wheat, British qts. 4,576 Peas, qrs. 162
Do. Foreign 789 Irish Oats 1,097
Barley, British 498 Foreign Oats 48,176
Oats 491 English Floor, sacks 9,553
Beans 544 Foreign Barley 1,596

SMITHFIELD MARKET, MA; 21.

The heat of the weather; and the absence of buyers to any extent,
has caused a decline in the price of every description of Meat, com-
pared with the quotation of this day week. In Beef, the prime*
young Stets have not exceeded 4s. 104 to Ss. per stone ; and for
prime large Oxen the price is 45.8 d. per stone. Coarse and inferior
Meat is ss. ad. to 4s. 4d. per stone. Mutton is shout 4d. per
stone under last Monday's figure, prime young Downa not exceed-
ing Ss. sid. to Ss.. 4d. per stone, good coarse-woolled Sheep ss. to
Ss. 2d. and the inferior Ewes, Wethera, &c. 3s. ad. to 4s. 6d. per
stone. Veal is about 6d. per stone lower, prime young Calves bein:
dull sale.at Ss. to Ss. 4d. per atone ; and for the larger Meat the price
is 4s. 44.10 4s. led. per stone. Pork is likewise in little demand, and
cheaper: dairy-fed Porkers are 45. 10d. to Ss. 2d. per stone, and
coarser and larger Meat Ss. 4d. to 4s. 2.1. per stone. Lamb, com-
pared with Friday's price, has not varied materially, Ss 64. to 65.6 d.
per stoma being the price ; but the market, upon the whole, Is very
Leavy.-Beasts, 2,014 ; Sheep, 19,780; Pigs, I 10; Calves, 158.
Beef, per stone, 3s. ed. to Sa. Mutton, as. to Ss. 4.1. Veal, 4e. to
Ss. Id. Pork, 41. to Ss. 2d. Lamb, ss. ed. to 6s. ed.-Hay, per load,
se4 to £6; Clover, £4 10s. to £6 101. Straw, sel lea. to £2 es.
LI VBRPOOL, MAT 19.
Corrox Woot. -The import is again large ;last week it amounted
to 34,468, and this week to 31,827 bags, and the sales are 1 .
bags at brm prices, notwithstanding the heavy import3.-Ad;icert
front New York of 21st April quote prices of Upland at Sid. to
10d. and premium of exchange at 10d.
&c.-There has been a very extensive demand for Sugar.
and 2000 khds. have been sold at very full prices. About SOO bags
East India have been taken at last week's rates ; nothing has been
done in foreign, nor In Cocoa, Ginger, or Pimento. A few casks
of Coffee have been taken by the trade without alteration In price,
and for 100 casks Demerara Melanie. 265. to 265. 9d. have been
given for delivery on the quay. The sales in Rice amount to sas
casks Carolina at 195. to 21s. in bond, and 300 bags Bast India at
lies. duty paid.
Paovutious.-About 3,400 casks of New Butter arrived thia last
. . .

week, and, being much wanted,--weetoffprettyKelyat I 10s. to
1121. (or Waterford, l 10s. to 114 s. Cork dry firsts, pickled second..
1081. dry seconds 106 s. and thirds 68s. to sos. So little is doiog in
Old Butters, it would be difficult to quote prices correctly. Some
sales have been nude in Beef and Pork, at lan week's ptisaa..—
Bacott is lit Good demand at 48s. to 56a. Lard 56a, to 58.