Star.
London, England, 1826-12-20 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Several of the Covent. Garden market gardeners Were summoned
betore Sir litoLtan llama at this °Ace, ye..terday, to *hew crave
why they should not be fined, under the Metropolis Paving Act,
for obstructing the public thoroughfare in the streets surrostuihni
Covent-Garden.

The defence set up was the usual one, viz. that the lessees 4j
so encumbered the market with china shops, public-houses, it
was impossible the carts could get in, and therefore they se.rt
compelled to remain in the streets, or otherwise take back tl.t.r
produce unsold. _ _ _

This plea was not allowed by the Magistrate, and th.•y were
verelly tined iti the penalty of forty- shillings.

MARY-LA-BONNE.

Yesterday, Mr. John Ward, of the Duke of Wellington public-
house, in Crawford-street, was fined 50i. and cost', for keepitng
house open on Sunday, the 10th December, during the usual hours
of Divine Worship.
Aaron Rawlins, Johnson's assistant, swore, that he was terv-d
with a glass of ale as above, at twenty minutes past three in the
afternoon ; and Air. Ward, not being able to refute his testinaon!,
was convicted.

Matthew Hale, and Jane his wife, whose united ages amount !,
near one huiadred and sixty years, came berme Mr. Ita.wwitoh is
have the flames of discord extinguished.
Mrs. Jane Hale, whose teeth were gone, but her tongue left es.
tire, with astonishing volubility complained, that night after tight
he broke her chamber-door open, and, although she preferred sleep.
ing alone, he continually endeavoured to deprive her of that itiCul-
gence. Thirty years ago she had him before a Justice, and 14 yeas
ago swore the peace 2gainst him at Marlborough-street. Forty-
three years ago slie had a daughter by hint, who now has seven
children ; since then he had bad five children by other women,and
a sixth " Cother day ;" and every night he is " shaving and break-
ing " her door open, " out of love as he calls it."
Isn't it too had ? said she to the Magistrate—isn't it? said she
individually to the Clerk, to the Constable, who stood between her
and Matthew, and to half-a-dozen of the open-mouthed, and, with
laughter, neatly expiring, auditory around her.
But you will forgive him ?said said Mr. Itawrausost.—Jane: I Woo':,
by 6-1), and that's an oath.
Mr. RAWLINSON— Well then, you will make it up? Jane—l had
sooner be hung upon a lamp-iron.
Mr. RAMLINSuN—You appear to be a comical woman, but there
is such a thing as bring serious about comical matters: do you say
your prayers before you go to hed? Jane—Certainly.
Mr. Itawilusou—Do you not ask to be forgiven, as you forgive
others? I should like to lay hold of her hand, (said Matdatw)pre-
senting his own, and looking as it he acknowledged his fault, and
supplicated forgiveness. Jane (drawing herself back conteutEte-
ously)—Go along with you!
Mr. Rawciesinc—lt is a great pity that, on the brink date
grave, you cannot conduct yourselves with mote propriety. Tu Mac.
thew—You must out go near her. He promised be would oat in
future, and the Cale was dismissed.
QUEEN-SQUARE.

Mary Ann Whittingkans, a maiden Lady, who resides by basalt
in Riley-street, Chelsea, appeared to answer the complaint
of Mrs. Meeklin, a widow of independent fortune, residing in the
same street. The complainant said that Miss Whittingham had at
different times broke about eleven pants of glass, on Friday she
broke two more, and would make her no compensation ; sae also
went in fear of her life from the violence of her conduct. Niiss
Whittingham refused to pay more than 2s. 6d. saying, she under.
stood the law, and referred the Magistrates to the four heads in
Burn's Justice.

Mr. Locya, of Riley-street, said, that he was acquainted with
Miss Whittingham, who possessed a property of E3OO per anouro,
and was the daughter of a must respectable Clergyman in lied.
fordshire ; but her conduct was so strange, that it was impossible
to be security for her. She would sometimes exclaim, ',That site
was Queen Elizabeth, and would do what she pleased."
The defendant still refusing to pay for the ghat, was committed
to Tothill-fields Prison; and Mr. NVLite stated that be would
write to her father, and await his answer.
_ _ .

Woodberry hinted to the Magistrates that Miss Whittingham's
favourite parrot, and other birds, might happen to starve during
her detention, and her landlord at once undertook to look after her
establishment.