Star.
London, England, 1828-11-21 00:00:00

THAMES POLICIL

Yesterday James Waikr. . alias Itaygood, and Jabs rya. alias
Quin, were brought up for final examination before Captain
litctt-
Hu., charged with stealing from several tobacconists at the Raw
end of London, the wooden figures of Highlanders and Negroes
which they have generally standing at the shop doom, as stated in
a former paper.
Several Highland Spree, found In the possession of the prisones,
were arranged in the office, and MG Symonds, the chief clerk,
laughingly observed to the Magistrates-0 These, Sir. are some of
the witnesses for the prosecution." The contrast In size of the
figures, and their position, the arms being extended as U in argu-
ment, cached many amusing observations.
Mr. Loch, of Ratcliffe, bar. Plastead, of Shadwell, Mr: Hallo.
way, Mrs. Storey, and other tradespeople, selected and identified
the figures belonging to them.
The two prisoners conducted themselves whit the most issenhing
levity in the office, and were committed to Newfate for trW Upon
eve distinct charges of felony.
UNIOR—RALL
F 11417111 to ma COAL Trines. A coal merchant, was 11411•.'
mooed to appear on four charges of a violation."( the Statute (the
eTtli Geo. II I. cap. fie) three being for using sacks deficient in size,
some as much as six inches, and one for sending out coals without a
Meter, ticket. Two convictions tool place, the one for using four

Malts in conveying coals on the 4th Instant to a inclose?
Omen; sod tin other two days afterwards for using go
which weft short. The third case war, where no peuet
made against Mtn, as to tieing nine smells equally stnallows
lying on his vrembes; and the fourth Cafe Was litatbdts.n4
tog consented not to appeal against the Itlagistrate's
had rreviously giltn notice id. The cases were brought fait
by Mr. likkaby and Mt. Turquand. The penalties int ,
40s. for each deficient sack used by the defendant, which -
to £24. The sacks were all ordered to be destroyed.
• MAYOR'S COURT, GItd#RSF.NO.
Last week skean watermen were brought blore W.
Mayor of Gravesend, charged with having violated the
of the Act, which states that the watermen of firm
tabs their turns in %staking the ferry at that plate on F
was, stated by the bead!e that the defendants had
establi.h a rule fur their own accommodation, contrary
venience of the publk ; and that on the precedingt
refused to carry passengers in accordance site the aboveniectieb,"
regulations. As the Waterman's Company were determined,,.—
bavin; obedience paid to the act In every particular,
tt etio of the public, the accused had been brought ,
refusal to admit the proper and legal interference of ,
tendent were alinwed to continue, the watermen would,
by, laugh at the arrangements altogether. The NIATOR
that there should have been any cause of complaint
waternten, who appeared, and very justly, satisfied *ill
regulations. lie shook!, he said, second the endeavaset
%Vatertnan's- Company, and upon all occasions inflict is
for the infringenient of the Act. The 111.yor then
defendants, aid payments having been delayed, warm
,issued,
issued, and the fines were paid by compulsion.
THE COMPLAINT OF OLD LONDON
A VISION.

Our sapient Commonecouncil men
Have passed a stern decree,
That London's ancient Gothic bridge
Shall shortly cease to bt !
One eve, ielleeting on ?his act,
I sought old Thames's merge;
The waning moon shone fitfully
On wherry, punt, and barge !
The antique bridge, bet dimly seen
By Luna 's pallid beam,
Seamed like a baseless fabric wild
(X some fantastic dream!
I stood long musing on the scene,
Like one transfixed by spell ;
I thought, had but that bridge a tongue,
What wonders might It tell!
Scarce had the thought occured to me,
When in i I seem'd to hear
A hollow voice borne on the mind
Which murmur'd in my ear;
a Frail child of earth, attend to sae,"
It said, or seem'il to say ;
0 I sin the genius of you bridge,
Which soon must pass away !
To thee I will unfold my mind,
For thou art not of thaw
Who wish my downfall, and have brought
My being near its clove !
They're city cormorants, that feed,
Like chickensin a coop,
On ven'son, turkey, sav'ry chine,
And green fat turtle soup !
How different from the hardy race
That stretcb'd me o'er the flood!
A truss of straw composed their beds,.
Their pillows logs of wood!
Few foreign dainties graced their board—
Roast beef was ever there;
Plunt-pudding too, and wassail strong,
In which to drown old Care!
Their weak descendants o'erine pass
like spectra pale and wan •
How aimed from the bold and
The ruddy English man!
I've stood five hundred years aims.
A 1011/ monk's renown,
Adorn'd with towers and battlement*
Oid Thames's mural crown I
But rivals have sprung up of late,
Which lout me to my face,
And I, though rear'd of old. to theist
rardie must now give place !
Seest thou yon unsubstantial thing
Through which the moon dot k gleam ;
'Tis like a mighty skeleton -
&retch's' o'er the river's stream !
This morn I heard a dreadful sound
Loud thundering in my ears,
Of sinking piles whereon to found
My future rival's piers I
What revolutions have I seen
Since first my head was rear'd I
What generations of ntankind
From earth have disappear'd !
Tour Edwards and your Henrys too
I've seen with kingly pride,
Begirt with mail clad Barons fierce,
In triumph o'er me ride I
Eliza of the • MOO port' •
My fancy still recalls:
FeW oft she crost me with her awn
To seek fair Greenwich halls!
And I have tuneful Chaucer seem,
And all his pilgrim throng,
Who rode with him to liecket's shrine-ae
They still live in hiceong !
When Rival Roses shook this late,
My battlements oft bore
The leveed bead and mangled limb,
On spikes besmeared with gore !
Aod I have seen beneath me glide,
At midnight's awful hour,
With muffled oars, the traitor barge •
Bound for you bloody Tower !
I've wftness'd monarchy once guard
By the republic's sword;
This in its turn I saw eapell'd,
And monarchy restored !
When the red scourge o'er London raged
Of all consuming fire,
I heard the crash of house, and tower,
And battlement, and spire !
I've seen grim death triumphant reign,
I've beard the shrieks of woe,

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When Pestilence stalked through the streets,
And laid her thousands low!
But soft ! I scent the morning air :
Let what I've said be penn'd ;
Mere might I add, but time woela fall,
So herr shall be an cud !"
As ceased these sounds, from Paul's high fame
The "nighty deep-tuned bell
Peeled on the drowsy ear of night"
The past day's petting ►nell!
Hendon, Middlesex.

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Late on Monday night, the house of Mr. Millie, 'r
Strawberry.hill, near Twickenham, was entered by the
gang which infest that neighbourhood, and robbed if
many ♦aluable effects. They gained entrance by is
moving a bar of the kitchen window, and must have
been in the house a considerable time, from their *L*
rattly metbodic4l inspection of the different rooms I°
which they committed their depredations.

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The 19th last. the Lady of the Hoe. Ur. Justice J. l'erhe,o
daughter.
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The 15th Inst. at 'light:wry Park, Thomas Glover, E'q. WV°.
Holloway.
At blethky Park. Yorkshire, aged 65, the Hon. Henry
only brother of the .Earl of Mezberougb.
At Edinburgh, on the itch inst. Air. Andrew 2.l6lCean,wrf
muter of the High School. Mr. M'Kean was in tolerable bear
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and taught In his class ea the Friday preceding.

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