Star.
London, England, 1828-07-14 00:00:00

LAMBETH STREET.

Thema Smith was examined on suspicion of being concerned In
an extensive burglary committed on Thursday morning in tbe pre-
mises of Mr. LinsdelL in Tower Royal. Mr. Linsdell stated, that
'on the morning of Thursday be foetid that an entrance had been
'effected into his warehouse, through the roof, from an empty
horse next door, and property amounting to 150(. carried
away. On making inquiries in tht neighbourhood, be was told
that at about six o'clock on the morning of-the robbery, a
hackney coach was observed to drive up to the door of the unin-
habited house. and waq shortly afterwards entered by two or three
young mon with some large bundles, which; after receiving it, drove
of. An.aseicer said, that in consequence at information be had re.
ceived, he obtained a warrant to search the lodgings of the prisoner
on that morning, but found no part of the property there, though
be was convinced a part of it bad been rake° to his house on
.Thursday morning.--Tbe prisoner Wet remanded.

The last meeting of the Medico Botanical Society for
the present season took place on Friday evening, at the Society's
apartments in Sackville-street. Sir JANIS Dl•Gatooa, the Presi-
dent, Ice. was in the Chair. _ _ _

lames Alderson and George Morris. who were or-
dered for execution. on Friday se'onight. but were reprieved for a
week, have been respited during kb klaarsvv's pleasure.
Several pointed sayings and smart answers have been
recorded of King RICHARD I. When he sold the Earl-
dom of Northumberland to the Bishop of DURHAM, be
s.id, with a laugh, 4., Am. I not
.cunning to make a
young Earl out rf an old Bishop ?" To a FreinFhmin,
who told him that he (itichard) bad three daughters,
whom. he must part with-.-Pride, Avarice, and Volup-
tu-usnes!:'—.l Then," said he, .4 I give to the Knights
Templars. my Prude--to the Carmelites.my Avarice—
.a:id to the Clergy.. toy Yoloptuoutoesi." And having
t..ken a Bishop prisoner in a skirmish, and put him into
fetters. the Prelates complained to. the Pope, who de?
"sired•BICUARD not to detain in prison .his dear Soft.ia
e Faith. The Kiwa sent .the Pope the armour in
veitieh the. Bishop ha 4 been
.telten, with this message:
Wt; found him in this dress ; see whether .it be Nur
son's ;spat nr. not: Ttie POPliftwes not
.behind hand
in joke Avith, Iticipkon, ;bpi rgursed. for.4pstres—,
No i;uot,ruy but, teRVIPP. 9f 444fi• whrX 111117
deliirsr bipg,.il At *flu , s, ,

~.. ~

• ••.

•

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
raw not coSIMPAt. 14111009 JOLT 12.
COUNTRY lir TION TO TICE I.OIIIDII OF Tilt TRIAINDAY,
- PROM THE RIBRON Vt RAVERS: ••••••I."`'l' ;2
" London, Downing street, July klllO2ll.
" Mr. Flanigan has the honour to presenitis complfinent“iY
Mr. Dawson; and enclosed herewith•is a most importahtpetition,
from a numerous and respectable body of the inhabitants of Coven;
try, praying the re-enactment of the prohibitory laws and other
measures, so far us relates to the Silk Trade of Great Britain:
Mr. Flanagan has only to hope that.Mr.,Dawson will not only lay
the petition before the Lords of the Treasury—whose provioce it
is to recommend the relief sought for by the petitioners—but that
he will impress the justice and necessity of compliance with Ike
reasonable wishes of a most numerous, loyal, and industrious, but
much injured portion of the community, under a blinded policy,
which indicted ruin, destruction, and misery upon thousands."

In reply to Mr. Flanagan's letter, the following has
been received by the Committee of the Ribbon Weave's,
at:Coventry : i• Treasury Chambers, July 10, 1 sn. •
" GINTLnIEN—I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners'
of his Majesty's Treasury to acknowledge the receipt of a. petition
of the Ribbon Weavers of the city of Coventry, praying relief in.
regard to the law for importation of foreign wrought silks; and I
am to acquaint you that their Lordships will take the same into
their consideration.-1 am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant. .•
" GEO. DAWSON, Secretary.
" To the Committee of Ribbon Weavers, Coventry."
CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, Jour Et. •
Saturday, the sth inst. being the list day of Act Term, the
nomination of the Rev. Mr. Richards. Fellow of Exeter College,
to be a Public Examiner in Lite, is liumansoribus was unanimously
agreed to.
On Ike same day the following Degrees were conferred :
DOCTOR IN DIVINITY.

Rev. William Fawssett, :►lagdalen Hall, Grand Compounder.