Star.
London, England, 1826-11-03 00:00:00

VAUXHALL BRIDGE COMPANY.

'Yesterday, the Proprietors of Shares in the above un-
-dertaking held a general Meeting at the George and
Vulture Tavern, L mbard-street, for the purpose of re•
ceiving the Report of the Committee on the state of the
Company's affairs.
Mr. DAVIS having taken the thair,the Secretary read
the Report. It stated, that owing co the unfavourable
'condition of the times, not nearly so many carriages,fcc.
bad passed over the Bridge, consequently the tolls had
been lessened considerably. The Committee, therefore,
recommended that no more than a dividend of IL per
share should be paid for the last year. The total amount
received for tolls from the Ist of May to the R4th of
'October, was 4,9181. Ss. 7d. which, added to other
items received, made the whole receipts 10,6031. 6s. 10d.
The whole of this sum had been expended, in current
expenses, dividends, *c. with the exception of a balance
of 681. Is. ld. The Company have a reserve fund of
'6,0001. consols, but is indebted to the amount of 7,0001.
or 8,0001.
Mr. CWALISIRS objected to a dividend of only 1/. when the last
laid was 11.55. per shire, and moved a resolution that it. Ss. per
'Aare be declared as a dividend.

The CHAIRMAN said, if more than U. were paid, the
Proprietors would, in fact, be eating the calf before it
'was calved, for they would be encroaching on the nest
half•year's dividend. *Met ommittee had recommended
'that only It per share should be paid, as the state of
the receipts only warranted such a dividend.

After some disttission, an amendment was proposed and adopted,
'authorising a dividend of 11. per share to be declared.
A long conversation ensued, on agreeing whether 118
shares purchased for the Company, should or should
not be again sold. Many shareholders objected to any
lobbing being allowed in the shares of the Company.
Ailtimately resolutions were carried, restricting the Com-
mittee in purchasing or selling shares, which could not
in future be done wlthout the consent of the Proprietors.
Thanks wete voted to the Chairman, and the Meeting adjourned.

The Complainant—Oh, no, my Lord, it is impossible that I
can be mistaken, though other people say I am. I shall not give
up my claim on the word of lottery office clerks. if there's any
mistake, it is on their part, I trust to my awn sense..
The LORD Mayo& observed, that there was scarcely any trusting
even to the senses on such an occasion ; and asked her whether she
did not almost feel the money in her pockets at the same time she
fancied she heard her number announced ?
The Complainant assured his Lordship that she heard the an-
nouncement as calmly as eouU be expected, and that she by no
mean, fainted away. She certainly made sure of having the pro.
petty ; she sat in the Hall, and went out when the other expectant'
came away. '
Sunday morning, as the Eclipse steam-packet was Mr. Cope, the Marshal, stated that he was in attendance officially
at the drawing, to keep the peace. He declated that he had heard
coming up Clyde from Belfast; abreast of the Battery all the fortunate numbers announced, and he was sorry to be com-
Point, Greenock, one of those people known by the pelled to state his convictiou, that this belonging to the Lady was
`name of lingers was in the act of throwing a box over- nut one of them.
board, supposed to contain some contraband goods, The LORD MAYOR said, he was afraid the complainant had de-
with a line and a buoy affixed to it. The line had got ceived herself. lie dismissed the application, recommending her to
go to the Stamp Office, and apply to the Commissioners, who would
round his foot and dragged him overboard ; and nut- do auything except pay the money, to satisfy her.
withstanding the life buoys were instantly cut away
BOW. STREET.
from the stern, and the life boat lowered and manned,
WINE Biaseas.—Jaines Herbert, and Sarah his *ife, and James
the weight of the package took the unfortunate man Harrison, were yesterday charged by Mr. Grazehrook, a Gentleman
down to rise no more. connected with the firm of Grazehrook and blonro, wharfingers,
Saturday morning, about five o'clock, seven Irish- of the City Canal, with stealing three hampers of wine, each con-
men were coming down the Town Moor towards New- taming five dozen of dare:. All three prisoners appeared to be in
Castle, accompanied by a donkey, each individual of a state of intoxication when put to the bar.
Mr. Grazebrook stated, that he had fifteen dozen of wine can-
the party laden with contraband whiskey, when they signed to him, and they 'were left on Tuesday night on the wharf, to
encountered two sets of excise officers, near the Bull's' be sent off the following morning. During Tuesday night, some
Park. Singularly enough, one set who were on their person or persons crossed the canal by means of a boat, and carried
return from Ponteland, and the other, who were on the off the three hampers, and stole their contents.
A Constable stated, that he found the three hampers empty, in
watch at the Moor edge, came upon them at once.— the Canal, and having received some information that induced him
One of the officers fired a pistol to excite alarm ; but to go to the house of Herbert, be found him stupidly intoxicated,
the smugglers were armed with bludgeons, and owing with a bottle of claret before him. His wife had sold three empty
bottles that morning at an old iron shop. He afterwards appre-
to the darkness of the night three only were taken. One
headed the other prisoner, Harrison, who was also intoxicated,
of these afterwards escaped, but two, whose names are having hewn drinking the greater part of the previous day and night
James Hutchinson and Jobn Harvey, were secured. trigs Herbert, and ethers who were not io custody.
Out of the seven, one succeeded in carrying off his load. Herbert said, that he was not aware the wine bad been stolen ;
The remainder, 28 gallons of whiskey, was brought he was faked by Harrison to go and drink some wine with bins,
and be likh*4t so much that he got drunk.
away in safety by the officers. Mr. Hate—k was good wine? Herbert—Yes, it was.
TYPOGRAPHY OF ST. ALDAN:J.—St. Albans may boast Mr. Waal—You drank a good deal of it? Herbert—l drank
of being the third town in England to receive she art of till I fell off my chair, sad I am now very thirsty.
printing, since we know that a press was erected in its Harrison said, that be found a number of bottles of wine near
magnificent abbey, founded by Offa, King of the Mer- , some gravel on the side of the City Canal, and be gave part of it
to Herbert.
thins, so early as the year 1480. Six specimens of the The two Winter Theatres seem to vie with each other Mrs. Herbert, who is about fifty yean of age, said that she knew
St. Albans press in the fifteenth century are remaining in activity. We never remember es mach novelty produced at nothing of the robbery; and if she did, she would not screen her
to us, of which the King's library contains one copy.— "both of the Houses in the early part of the statue." husband, who bad no business to be in the company of Harrison,
The Abbey of Tavistock, in Devonshire, had also one GI Tuesday, oe understand, in consequence of being so- and other such characters:
licked, Lord MELVILLa granted an interview to a De- Herbert—Don't say so, my dear.
the earliest presses.Mrs. Herbert—LlDA '• dear" me • ou have ot what ou de-
putatonfrom ess. cart,
MELANCHOLY FATA LlTT.—Extr act of a private let- i Leith, consisting f Mess. Harnie,S h serve, for associating with such people? g 7
Macfie, and Goddard, at the house of Mr. Dundas, of
ter from Lisbon, dated Oct. 17, 1826: " Mr. Haus-116w came
It has scarcely you. meant, to bell the stolen bottles?
Arnisten, Edinburgh. These Gentlemen represented Mrs. Herbert—l did not know they were stolen; my husband
ever fallen to my lot to recount a more painful and af-
to his Lordship what they considered the grievances of brought them home.
feeling event than that which I am now about to de-
the town of Leith, inflicted by the late appintment of berllealt", And the
and
whlatbuifdrrikdir?rt ofl don' wine
? Mrs.
inliby
er-
scriber On Saturday last, a private soldier, belonging
Magistrates. His Lordship received them most P°- thieving; and though lam now a woman,tgitrec'meivedra grad
to the 6th regt.of the line, and stationed in the barracks
litely, and listened to them attentively. What his Lord- education, and was once your equal.
in this city, was condemned to be shot for desertion, and
ship said to the Deputation has not transpired. Edist. Ob. Mr. HALLS directed Gardiner, the officer to assist in apprehend-
for uttering vatious disloyal and seditious words, with
At Monte Video, a dispute has arisen between the Bri- ing other parties who were concerned in tbe robbery, and the pri-
intent to seduce others of his corps from their sworn al- At
Consul, Mr. Hood, and the Brazilian Admiral.— ere remanded.
legiance. The prisoner, after receiving the last offices A Fans Pas.—cherksManiet, a man between 30 and 40 years
The latter had ordeted the British emiglants, destined one, was charged
of religion, was brought forth, accompanied by two with being found unlawfully in the house of
for Buenos Ayres, who had been detained at Monte Mr. Hughes, a Gentleman who resides in London and has also a
Catholic riests, and escorted by forty soldiers of his
Video, to be sent to Brazil, as citizens of the Argentine house at Hampstead. Mr. Hughes stated Neat ;se had, and per.
own regiment to the place of execution, which was on
His Republic, With which his Government was at war. lisps Imprudently, for some time, kit his boon in care of a servant
the Campo Grande, a short distance from the city.
This the Consul resisted, on thb ground that they were i I
gAr , y
alsa,v)haonkplttiinii,
, d lhe
h use e h
aa
nd p
(v:iltemesutsm) di • a few
coffin was carried just before him, which tended consi- the
i h
still
British
subjects, who could never renounce ter
derably to heighten the solemnity of the scene. Hedays ago, that the prisoner had been in the habit of visiting the see.
allegiance under any circumstances. 'set girl almost daily and nightly. She bad fed him with the beat
kneeled and prayed frequently on his way, which, in
consequence, prolonged the time of going. About ten Mr. Hob: l Sholl, of Truro, in Cornwall, late a Mid- his table afforded, and had also allowed him to become a partner of
shipman on board his Majesty's ship Adventute, has heru bed.y nightie Whey IsLdr.herd them
Hughes) weer ttluto Ha.roornei:td night.,
and inn?)l
o'clock he at rived at the fatal spot. At 11 he was or-
been promoted by the LorJs of the Admiralty to the that the girl and the prisoner had oat to take their customary
dered to march round the troops to admonish them, the
two Priests dictating what he said to his comrades ; rank of a Lieutenant, and appointed to the Beagle, which evening walk previous to their taking supper. The cloth was laid,
after which, he returned to his former place, where be vessel is destined to make a spree, of the west and east and the girl's bed was made; and there were two pillows placed on
coasts of South America, and finally to make a voyage the bolsterilwahich
fmartisafied hint
aamd
thasey wereas intended for two
fell a victinvo an overact of ceremony on the part ofseat round the world. This promotion is a reward for e
the Commanding Officer. Tt.ere were Mae picked men the girl returned and had entered the house, he gave the
intrepid Conduct of Mr. Shall, in volunteering his see- into custody, and discharged the girl from his service. He bad
ordered to shoot him. He kneeled and was desired by
vices to proceed in the Adventurer's boat, during a dread- since learned that the prisoner was a married man, and had *eve.
the Officer to pull the cap over his tace, which he did ;
ful gale, to the relit fof a Portuguese vessel, which was ml children, residing In Hertford-street, Fitzroy-square; and he
and whilst the Officer turned round (to take a reprieve bad professed to the girl that he was a single man, and would
lately wrecked on a reef of rocks near St. Jago, one of
from his pocket) the poor fellow dropped his bendker- marry her.
chief from his band, which was understood by the file the Cape de Verd islands, and, by his exertions, sec- blv. Hula asked the prisoner what be was? He bowed very
who were to shoot him as a signal to fire, which they ceeded in saving the lives of most of the crew. sorry and replied, that be was a smith.
GEORGE 11.—His MAJESTY once, on his return to Mr. Hems—Your conduct has been mist abominable, pray
did ; and six bullets taking effect in different parts of
England ft 1.
his German dominions, having his car. whtilelave yon toboujer lofwallar".lnf ? -
his body, he fell a corpse. The Officer had received a gal and replied, "It is certainly an
reprieve only that morning, privately ; but, in cedes-
riage broke down between the Brill and Helvoetsluys, unpleasant affair."
to convey a salutary dread of the crime (which,
was obliged to stay at an obscure public-house, on the kir: Harts—lf I find you in a Gentleman's house again without
road, whilst some of his servants went forward to order bis authority, I will send you to prison.
In the present state of affairs here, is considered necete
another carriage. The refreshment he had here was a a Mr. Hughes said, that as so m. . any robberies had been committed
earn, and to heighten the terror of the criminal ere herough servants culpably admitting improper persons into their
produced the pardon, be overacted his pan pot of coffee for himself and Lord DELAWARE, and
, and, as a masters' houses,he felt it was Ids duty to bring the prisoner before
dreadful fatality, the poor fellow lost his life." four bottles of Hollands gin, made into punch, for the a Magistrate.
footmen ; however, when the bill came to be called for, Mr. Hata said that be bad done very right.
A curious scene took place on Tuesday se'nnight,
the honest Dutchman, knowing who he had under his ii r. Hughes !aid that.theghl veas in the Office..
near the Guildhall Tavern, Canterbury. Just at the
roof, made out the following charge:—“ To refresh- p robust
t 1 let In Ist 4dl
l 1 the rewirofentrt Magistrate; 20
"nand "telnear:roferet 'moment when one of the night coaches was sterting,
ments for his Sacred Majesty King George the Second her eyes. and she appeared to be much abashed.
two corporals belonging to the depot stationed in that
and Household, 911."—Lord DELAWARE was so pro. Mr. Hats.. said, that she bad invited theprisoner Into the houses
city, began abusing a private soldier, who was seated
yoked at such an imposition, that he could not forbear and her conduct was most disgraceful. The prisoner was regi-
on the box with the coachman : the man in reply,
raising his voice so loud, that the. KING overheard him, inir
inhdeedst ant :dir.harggetr Aftper leavirn.ghathe office, th.e girltanwr ea
equalled his abuses in scurrility, until one of them threat the juiced sloe -
ened to poll him instantly from the coach unless he gave and insisted upon knowing the particulars, which his wane
they wanted away together, although his wife and a of
Lordship had no sooner informed him of, than he very his were close by.
up his jacket. This demand he resisted a considerable
good-humouredly replied, " He be von very great MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
time, until the threat was about being put into execu-
tion, when he instantly stripped himself of his plumage. rogue: however, mt Lord, let him be paid; Kings very yesterday, a man of respectable appearance, who has been
It appeared the soldier-passenger had not long enlisted geld" caii this waY* some days in custody upon the following charge of robbery, was
into there giment, and having obtained leave of absence Archery has
rbood of Harlow, takenla up very warmly this sumtner in the brought before EA. Rut. Esq. the presiding Magistrate, for final
the examination.
resolved to appear among his friends a swell, and at.' stietimin took place on theu lu3;hinultini Let N The lass meeting
ge for
of The complainant, of those unfortunate young females who
cordingly had attached three stripes, indicative of a set. George Palmer, est which, notwithstanding the lateness of the swarm In the neighbourhood°i of the New-road, stated that some
jeant, on his arm. The corporals, determined the im- se"', was very fuUy and fashionably attended. The Ladies time ago, she accidentally met with the gleaner in the street, who
spewed very considerable skill in the direction of their arrows. We got into conversation with her, and accompanied her home to her
portent situation of serjeant should not be disgraced,no
. . understand the Hoe. Miss Perry bore of the rid arrow, and lodgings, in Cresceoustreet. After stopping a short time with the
sooner obtained possession of the jacket, than, with a Miss Miller, of Harlow, the silver one. The Gentleman's prise prisoner In the parlour, she had occasion to go to another part of
knife, they ripped off the forbidden emblems, and re- was, after a severe contest, won by Mr. Arkwright. When the the house, leaving him lone in the palate; but when she returned,
turned it to the owner. who, when the coach departed, shooting was concluded, the company partook of a didetase ale she found that the prisoner bad taken his departure durinrher ab-
evidently felt the mortification his ow 'II Sim si
e • bad foncbeari after whirls quad:Wes and waltzes were kept up yids once, and that with hint had.departed her gold watch, -which hung
p City much spirit until a late hoer, when the company separated, highly over ;lie mantel-piece in the room. She saw nothing of thkprisoner
occasioned. .pkased with the kind attention of *sir amiable hostess. 'again until one night, about a week ago, she once more met kin.

Several were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, and
same to be privately whipped.
There were none sentenced to a public whipping.
Charles Thomas White addressed his Lordship from
a written paper, praying for mercy, and beseeching the
Court to consider that he could not have had any mo-
tive for the commission of the crime of which he was
accused. Before he was married he was supported in
every want by his mother, and upon his going into
business, he received 8004 to purchase stock. He had
also obtained a settlement of 1,0601. producing an in-
terest of 651. a year by his matriage, and at the death of
his wife's mother, he was entitled to 4,0001. more, the
a hole of his debts might be paid with 201. so that it
was obvious he cculd not have bad the slightest motive
for committing a crime, of which he again protested his
entire innocence. He concluded by throwing himself
upon the mei cy of the Court, and prayed its interference
with his Majesty to procure some mitigation of the sen-
tence, and save his family and friends, with a widowed
mother, from grief, ruin and despair.
The COMMON SEJIGEANT said that he did not-like to
interrupt the prisoner in reading any paper he might
thiuk advantageous to his case. He must tell bim gow
however, that the proper course was to petition the
Judge who tried him, and if he saw anything favour-
able in what he might think proper to state, be had no
doubt that information would be immediately conveyed
to his Mplesty's Secretary of State, whose interference
alone could be effectual. For his part, he felt bound to
say, that nothing could be dune in that Court on the
present occasion.