Star.
London, England, 1811-09-28 00:00:00

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POL ICE.

EITRAMIDISART ATTEMPT AT R.OBllltY.--.-011
Sunday night the honk of Mr. Uleyate, writing.
master at Shepherd's Bush, was broken open. which
caused such an alarming sensation in Mrs. U.'s mind,
that she prevailed on her husband to apply to Mr.
Comrie, of Southampton buildings, the owner of the
house, to petwit hint to quit pce.session. Mr. C.
however, induced him to apply to Bow-street Office,
and, in conaequence. Bacon, the leader of the patrole
on that road, was sent down, who; after examining
the premises, prevailed on Mr. U. and his gardener
to attend the Office that evening, which they accor-
dingly did, when Mr. U: deposed, that about half-
past one o'clock on Monday morning, he was awoke
by his wife, who told him she suspected there were
robbers in the house, from the noise she heard, and
having seen the reflection of a light ; he told her she
must have been mistaken, and went to sleep again for
a short time ; but his wife awoke him again, telling
him she was positive some persons were in the house;
when he listened for some time, and hearing a noise,
went down stairs, and foiled a shomaker's knife, in
a very bloody state. The kitchen door was open, and
W. Read, his gardener, in the of coming out, with
onlyhis breeches and great coat on, and armed with
! a bayonet. He did not discover that any thing had
been stolen, although a number• of silver spoons and
various property were lying about ; he found a large
bludgeon in the kitchen. Heand his wife went to bed
between I() and I I o'clock, leaving the female ser-
i vant, and W. Re id, the gardener, sitting in the
kitchen. He denied hearing the report, cr the dis-
charge of a pistol, or any forcing or breaking into
the house. The gardener being next called upon, re-
fused to be svorn, and rio threats or intreaties c ,uld
alter his determinatiol, o the only answer he would
give was, that be would tell the truth without being
sworn. sit beingjmpossible to hear him ie any other
eanner in a matter of felony than on his oath, Mr.
READ scant:tided him for the contempt. W. Bacon,
die pa-trole, was then sworn, and said, that when he
went with Mr. Comrie to Mr. Uleyate's house, he
saw Read, who told him that he WAS in bed the night
his master's house was attempted. He heard a noise,
put on his great coat and breeches, took a bayonet,
and went towards the kitchen door, when his atten-
Jion was attracted by a glimmering light, which be
sepposed was proceeding into the back kitchen, and
a pistol was fired in the front kitchen, which was ex-
tremely dark, but from the light of die flash, he dis-
tinctly saw a man's face, who appeared to be only
about two yards from him, and, not finding himself.
wounded, he plunged forward with a bayonet at the
man who shot at him. He then ventured into the
kitchen, but could nut find any person, nor did he
know how they got out, but supposed they went out
at the door, and that they had taken their shoes off. '
On examining the premises after the robbers were
gone. he found a large bludgeon and a knife at the
bottom of Om stairs, and other bludgeons in the
kitchen. Bacon declared this to be the account Read
had told him 4. The t.fficer produced four bludgeons
which Read toldliim the robbers bad left in the house;'
their appearance produced much laughter by all pre-
sent, from their enormous size, paiticulaily two of
them, which were as big as a stout man': thi,;h, and
a person must take two hands to en +Me him to use
them ; they had crosses and marks cut on them, to
'answer some particular purpose. The gardener
sliewed Bacon blood on the floooin svveralparts of
the kitchen, and against the wall, said to be inconse-
quence of the wound he had given the robber wit
the bayonet. This mysterious affair, which has com-
pletely puzzled the sagei of Bowastreet, is speedily to
undergo another investigation.
Istlanstow-Housc.—Yesterday W. ifealrever, a por-
ter in the employment of Mr. Flint,. of Fish-street-
hill, was charged at this office, with purloining three
candles and a pint of oil, the property of his master.
The prisoner had lived with Mr. Flint f ,ur months,
lend being suspected, in order to detect him the can-
dies were marked. and on his attempting to quit the
house in the evening, they were found in his pocket,
together with a pint bottle of oil.—He immediately
confessed his guilt, and craved for mercy. He was
remanded.

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Cum) Si BAUM—Wednesday afternoon a woman
was detected in decoying away a child !Torn the door
of its parents, in Loosbard•street, Fleet-street. She.
was overtaken going into the shop of a pastry-cook,
near Ludgate-kill, and taken into custody, when it
turned out that she was an old offender, and had de-
coyed away several children in a similar manner.
Yeste;day a Coroner's Inquest was held at the
London Hospital Arms, Whitchapel, on the body of
John Douglas, a seaman. who, on going along N:gh-
tingale-lane,rin Sunday night last, was wantonly at-
I tacked by some wretches, and a mortal wound inflic-
t ted in his side,. with a, large clasp knife. The, eri-
dence produced could not itientiLy the party who
committed the crime ; but frdm some expressions ut-
tered by a Portuguese sailor and a girl. they are in
custody on suspicion of committing the efienco. The
Jury brought in a verdict of—Wilful Murder azainst'
some person or persons unknown.
Wednesday night about tight o'clock, an alarming
disturbance took place in Broad-street, St. Giles's, be-
tween a party of Irishmen, armed with bludgeons,
pokers, and other weapons. Several of whom, after-a
struggle with the watchmen, were taken into custody.
OuvEßCnomwsu..—Thefollowinxsentekes,wbich
are said to have been written by Diver Cromwell,
may, with entire confidence, be recommended to the
perusal of the Tyrant of theContineni. At all events,
they do credit to the sagacity of their author ; they
display an intimate knowledge of human nature, and
a tolerable•share of human depravity.
Govern by fear.
When thou canst not revenge thyself, be slest,and dissemble.
Who has courage seldom lacks se.e.tess; but ill Will.. seecesti
have not courage.
Fortune has singled sot many who know It not.
A prince easily forgets the greatest service, bet never the
dightest injury.
He who, through force of arms, has raised Ili:awl to Le a
ruler, must never by them by.
It is sometimes prudent met to meat an injury, but one ought
sorer tofeagst It.
tie that lightens the burthens of an enslaved penile betrkr
Ids folly
Fortauto Is the man lobo lia• many Weds,' mere fortunate
M that sows sane. ,
Injuries must be done at ones, benefits Nararre4 by &pew
Al lave rboald bin) la kfass.

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