Star.
London, England, 1817-08-12 00:00:00

POLICE.

BOW-11Ta I CASS Came on to be beard guider
the late Act to regulate the Costs of Distresses levied for the
Non-payment of small Rents, in a complaint against Mr. Jobe
Waller, a btoker, of Church-lane, St. Mardis's- lane, wits ap-
! peered to a summons, charging him with having reacted greater
costs on a distress on goods and chattels, which were seized by
him, belonging to Mary Ann Parsons, of No. 40, in the Strand,
than the Act of Parlisment allowed, be having paid and charged
131. ed. a day to tWorge Ark, the man who was put into posses-
, sloe of the goods after they were seized, and he remained la pos-
lessiun six days. Ti.e case was admitted by the defendant, which
was, according to the late Act of the 57th Geo. 111. cap. 93, six
shillings overcharged, the Act allowing only 46.64 a day for the
man in possession; he was, therefoce; convicted In treble the
amount as the Act directs, with costs.
Alley Taylor was charged with stealing a quantity of linen-
drapery goods from the shop of me Jolla Bert, a linen elraper,
in Little Rus:ell.street, Covent garden, who stated, that the
' prisoner purchased a trilling article is HS shop which came to
ten-pence; on his return from another part of the shop to get her
change, be misled a bundle of goods from under the couster,
and suspecting she had taken it, he examined a large berit)A
which she bad with tier, slid found his property in it.—She seas
committed to Newer e fur trial.
MARC/WILCOCK lIT/lEtT.Yelteedar two men, named Sta-
pktea and Prezio's, were charged with. a violeat assault upon
Smith and Kolare, the Parish Officers. On Sunday a gang of
Irishmen assembled in St. Odes's, and commenced a general bit-
de. The Officers attempted to take some of them into cu,tiely,
Lut weft prevented by the prisoners. At length they apprt hea-
thd the ringleaders, and were proceeding with them to the
watch-house, when tiettpktoo suddenly knocked down Killere,
by which he Ittst hi. pnsuncr. As soon as be got up, the priso-
ner collared him, and would have killed him, had not Smith let
his prisoner go ; when both succeeded in overpowering him
Preston at ilia-. moment came to his rescue with a mob; with
great trouble, however, th. y took him to the watch house; and,
on renaming, seised Prestos, a'sn, who was st the head of the
mob. The light did not terniitate until eight o'clock at night,
and many prrAnis were datietirottely wounded. Übe :solicitor tut
the Paridu and one of the Overseers, expressed their determi-
nation to proseetae those Sunday bruits with the utmost rigour,
r.r,ired the pi honer: might give set hours notice at bail, to
which the Magi rate ass,-sited. Another mum, named Slyest',
was Lt W t Lail for a &Millar assault on the Constables in !hot-
-greet.- -A Freuel mall, named Roseau, wus held to bail cures
say:sing aml tdasst ectine two Officers its the execution of their
duty, on the same occasion The Goa:phonates stated. that
during the not half a t/OZetlchildteti nitg:.t be seen at once in the
street, thrown from the breasts of their moths rs, whilst the lat-
ter, half drunk, were rolling In their gore is the mud; one of
those miserable brutes' they were in the act of taking, tor pro.
tection, to the watch-house, when the prisoner complained that
she was harshly used, and attempted to re,ctle her, upon which
they took him also. The prieouer charged the watchman w.th
great cruelty towards the woman; but in this he wai nut bo7ur
out by the acknowledgment of the woman herself and other
persons.—teeveral others were held to bail for the same riot.—
The Magistrate (Mr. Burrows) said, it was necessary to put clown
this ferocious spirit in Si. Giles'e and commended the Parish for
their laudable endravoun to that effict. _

HATTON GARDZNe—L. Brit was yesterday charged on suspi-
don of having broken open the haunt of 1. Situ of
Ysinotivilie, anJ robbed-it of a quantity of plare ; and also on
suspicion of bacrllegiously breaking into Pentiinville Clia;:el, and
carrying away the communion plate, surplices, ke.—Remanded.
G Hard:meg was fully exunsitted fur stealing a quantity
gold tunilap from Mr. Ma►h, a watch-cabe maker.

UNION HALL.—Yesterday tu men were brought up in cus-
tody of (Amnon and Heron charged as being rogues and saga
bonds, under the following circurnstances : —it appvared that fro.
quent complaints bad, been snedeet the Ake by gentlemen coming
to town from Greenwich, that the read was infested by a drape-
rate pug of vagabond*, who se :uce sailors and others to play at
Milawtut games, such as cups and balls, pricking in the prior,
Ste. Sic. The Magistrates dispa.cleed the above °Seen to lay
pease for these feliotes, and to apprehend them. Considerable
danger attended the etiterpnze, for there was a gang, consisting
of vast numbers, who had numerous out-scoots to give then"
notice of the approach of an) Constables; and if any persons ea.
postulated with them, they were sure to be knocked down. The
Ofbc.rs secreted themselves under some hay, near the spot where
they generally assembled' there they retrained during the night.
Early in the morning they began to assemble, when the Officers
rushed from their concealment and put them to the rout, after
a despera e resistance, and succeded in capturing the two prise.
mers.—Atter a full hearing, these min fellows were committed as
:die and disorderly persons.
Welasule.stasar.—.Yesterday, M. ' Brost, At.
sod IV. Collie (all Irishmen), were charged with bring
concer. ed in a desperate riot which took place in Golden-lane
about two &mock un Sunday morning. On the alarms being given,
trend of the inhabitants got out of bed, and found about 40
rri4unen engaged in the street. The whole of the Parish Officers,
assisted by a great number of watchmen, weir soon collected, and
they found a great many with broken heads. A man named Lew-
' moon and another were found lying in the street, covered with
wounds and bruises, and weltering in their blood The constables,
after having received many cuts and knock-down blows, at length
became victors and secured the prieoners. All the rest escaped
Lev/nista' and' the other, who bad been so 'desperately wounded.
now attended at the Office, In a very feeble state, and gave a loci
account of the iii treatment which they received, and I.ewington
identified one of sbe prisoners to have forcibly taken his knite
from his pocket, and attempted to cut hat 'Mot, and at the
same tone that several others were kicking him about; but the
accused most positively declared, that he, the complainant, first
attacked him with he krill, and having forced the murderous
weapon from bon, be !tong-it away, instead of attempting to use
it. The prisoners were all ordered to And responsible bad.
ssaaar.--Testerday J. Mortis 3 lad 14 years of
age, was charged with breaking into WellelOse.square Watch.
house, and liberating two young thieves, his companies. '1 he
Watch hoes. Keeper stated, that after locking his prisoners into
the black hole, he hung the key in the usual place, and went out
for a few minutes. The prhocer' watching the opportunity, got
us at the window, took down the key, and extricated hiccompa-
aims The Magistrate did not think the evidence satisfactory
he therefore gave the prisoner an admonition, and discharged him.
Towle HALL SOUTINAIII —Yesterday N. Mai and Ares
Celli's, were remanded, charged with stealing front a shop door in
the llorougk, three brass Tenders and a footman. Ihe property
was found at the prisoner's lodgings.

honer.—An Inquest was held last night at the
house of George Fowler. Little Tvltan•street, West.
rniuster, on the body of John Bessell, Esq. aged :16,
A clerk in the War-Oglfice.--E.l ward Cobbett, brothel-
in.law of the deceased, a clerk in the house of ALrsrs.
Greenwood and Co. Army Agents, stated, that he
and the deceased took a walk vu Sunday evening to-
wards the Willow-walk, Chelsea, and were conver-
sing on the game of chess, when the deceased was
suldenly seiz.d with a lit and full to the ground. A
messenger was immediately sent to the Regimental
Hospital, in Rochester.row, but no assistance could
be procured there. The deceased was put into a cart
and carried home to his house in Tufton-street, where
he was attended by sirgeon Grindley, but to no ef-
fect. Verdict•--Died by the Visitation of Gork
Arcther Inquest was held yesterday at the White
Raven public house, near the London Hospital, on
' the body of „Joseph Robinson, aged ft—Joseph Li-
ming, of the Raikes East Indiaman, sworn, said,
that on Wednesday last in the evening the deceased
came on board tl.e ship to see him, and on his depar-
ture, he was in the act of going along a plank which
communicates from the ship to the shore, and in con-
! sesquence of the bowsprit being damaged, it was
taken out and laid in the water between the . ship and
the shore, and by some accident the deceased fell off
the plank, and pitched with his bead onthe bowsprit ;
they got him on shore and took him in a cradle to
the London Hospital is a state of insensibility. There
was no person near the deceased when he fell ; thinks
it was perfect accident. 'tku Jury returned a verdict
.ollretscidental Death.

SPORTING IYTELLICENU.

BETTING, AUGUST 11, 1617.
DONCASTfIt ST. ISOM
et
to 1 apt Wbitelock. I 121 to 1 apt Came( n.
6 to 1 apt Restleo, 14 to 1 apt Sober 17,-'n.
7to 1 apt Sir T. Stanley. I High odd. apt any ott,r.
111 to 1 apt Srainbre.
NEWMARXST ST. LFotlt.
S to 1 apt Indus. 7 to I apt Stadert.
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6 to 1 agrt Aznr. Ti tot apt Cetbertm

It is in contemplation, it a rrars, fnr a consideraWe
sum, that a wAteim to will to.,v in a boat, n'tl‘e Pad-
dington Canal, 1000 miles, in 20 successive .:4y,, 12
hours in each day being only required. Betting is
against him.

•
The venerable Sir .Tnta.l litrA., Bart. and twr:;,7
three individuals of lit: fana;ly, on T!s•,!rsday st:r.•ed
the column arec:ed in Shrewsbury is lior.r-ar of 114
son, Lord Hitt..
TI e Scotch Bankers are stud to have re-r7rchased
a large portion of the stock which was sold en t!eir
account about a fortnight ago.
CHAIN BRIDGE.—A chain bridge is jii.t finialvd
at Dryburgh, for the cnnvenienca of foot p -
across the river Tweed. The appearonct .
bridge is uncommonly light and el gam, and, c• n-
fleeted with the fine scenery of Dryourg%. it .s '->
and interesting. It consists of A plait r • of
wand, supported by chains AllSperdea horn piilars on
each side of the river. at the height of etghteen fret
•bove low water, and has no support snider it. The
pEssar is easy and level, and has very hitt- yhts.
tion. The span between the points of suspen.i• n is
two litind.ed :trd sixty-ore fee;, h.ing the greatest
span f any bridt!e in the kmgd tn.
Miller, one ci the Whit. charel Oilers
apptelia•nded el. NVt•ditt.s2ay, at the Giabi• t..-;e9C!-
;:tripton, a sailor t•i)• she name of WoA, v.ll art
robbed the vissengtos Indianan, short t.o
months ago, to a considerable amatnt. Same of the
prope,:y was found it his pcssessitin when taken into
custody. . . _

A yet:rig man, whose mime is tfilhet ha Try, was
&weird in Court, tinting the I :le Si isbui y Set, inrs,
in plcktng a Gentleman's pocket. On he', .t arche
a porket-hogik wigs found nit ions, which was unfit •..
diately giwned by another Gentleman attending ne
trials. Upon this he was shortly after arringn!..i.
tried, found guilty, and sentenced to seven ye as
transpos cation.

Nh.WGATE AND LEA DENFIALL MARKEI o, AUG. U.
(E) the Carcase.)
Bed, per stone Ss olto Ss b Veal SA CO to es LI
Mutton - Ss 04 to 3% 84 I Pork 49 44 to la Od

Lamb 3s. (h to le. PI.

PRICE

tF HOPS.

911111 SAGS.

Kest 141 04 to 171 Os
Stine& 131 Os to ICI 0:
Esse: 191 Os to 201 Os

Mt" r.ItTS.,
Kest - '1 04 to 2/1 Os
Sow% 141 OS to 201 to
Farrbans tel 0. T.,± 231 Os

PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW YESTERVA.Y.
ST. JA WWI. WIIITECUA PI 1..
Hay SI 106 041 to 61 low 0411 Hay LI O. ro C: Cs
Straw 11 lua tid to 111 2s Od 1 .4tlaw 11 14s to 21 us
Clover, 61. O. Cd. to 71.