Star.
London, England, 1828-09-06 00:00:00

STANZA&

They told ime,Ond I thought that lAve.
Through weal and woe, is true ;
And pure, as purity above,
Aye, and as fervent too :
But I have known its teeing bliss,
And fek and feel its nothingness !
They told ate, too, that Friendship's spell

In changeless Elicit is nurs'd ;
But shadows, like a mildew fell,

When, ! the bubble burst;
And I have found that Friendship's ray,
Like morning mist will melt away !
They told me—and I dressed the while,
That truth inspired the tails,—
That Hope upon my heart world smile

Like dapslawn in the vale:
But Promise paints the next day's bliss;
While Disappointment darkens this!
They told me Tame would soften yet
The sorrows of my mind;
That Joy would brighten o'er regret,
Nor leave a shade behind:
But time is gime, and where the balm?
And joy has faird my heart to calm!
They mid me. that if Thought would cling

To other &rams than these,
Then Grief like mine would lose its sting,
And Pleasure smile to please :
Thosght bred reitecdon of a kind
That maddenl, bat not wooded my mind!
They Vila me—bat it bests not now
Whets:see their tale might be—
ta:ace all is false as woman's yew,
• And it bath been to me
A witching light to lure the on,
And plunge me in despair when gone!

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, Szer.s.

Two young men, one named Joseph Roden the other
Edward Howell, were indicted for stealing from Thomas
Jones a silk handkerchief, on the Bth of last month. It
appeared that immediately after the theft took place the
prisoners were discovered in conversation togtther, and
a. handkerchief found in the possession of each. That
which was stolen was found on Roden.
Favourable testimony to character was given on be-
half of Roden; and his washerwoman swore that the
handkerchief in question was his own property; but
eridence directly the reverse having been previously
given on the part of the prosecution, a verdict of Guilty
was returned against Roden. Howell was acquitted,
after several respectable witnesses had given him an
excellent character.
When the CHAIRMAN was proceeJing to pass sentence
his mother advanced towards the Beech, and, falling
on her knees, implored for mercy on her child. After
deliberating a little, Mr. Const sentenced the prisoner
to six months' imprisonment, assuring hint that if he
again made his appearance in that Court he should be
transported for life.
John Harvey was indicted for stealing -1 variety of
articles from a waggon during the absence of their owner,
George Russell.
The prisoner, who appeared to have but recently ar-
lived from the country, stated that the property found
was.given him by a market woman to convey ft=
Covent-garden to Drury-lane.
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and sentence
of six mouths' imprisonment was passed.
Charks Smith was indicted for stealing from the
person.
The prisoner, who appeared to be under seven years
of age, was accused of having picked the pocket of a
gentleman of a silk handkerchief, and the Jury found
him Guilty. There was nothing remarkable in the
circumstances of this case except that the boy, while
being taken to prison, picked another pocket on his
way, though at the time in the actual custody of an
officer.
The Corm sentenced him to three months impri-
sonment, and to be twice whipped.
John Simkins was convicted cf stealing 16 ells of
cloth from the door of a shop.
The CHAIRMAN sentenced Lim to three months im-
prisonment, and tobe well whipped on going• into the
prison, and• again whipped on leaving it. The boy made
his best bow to the'Court at the mention of each whip-
ping. putting his band to the forelock Of hrs hair, and
kicking. his right heel behind him.
Elizabeth Rouse and Nary Route, her daughter, a
• child about six years of age, were indicted fr r shoplifting.
It appearedthatthe daughter ran off with some shoes,
and overtook her mother in St. M.rtin's-lane ; and on
being taken, said. 4. Mother, it was you sent me for
them to the shop."
The mother itcguitkd, the daughter found Guilty.
They were then placed at the bar ul-on a second in-
dictment for stealing a silk umbrella from another shop.
It appeared that the mo‘her went to the shop and of-
fered to sell some durSlicsites; and onlooking at the one
in question, the shopman recovixed it..as one of bis
asastet's, but he could not say that it bad nut been sold.
They were of cuut se acquitted upon this charge.
The CHAIRMAN said that she was a very wicked gill;
but as she was taught it by her mother, her case must
be taken into consideration. Something must be done
with her, and the Court would take time to consider of
its sentence until the adjourameut day.
Ms Stoup aged 19, was indicted for committing,
upon the person of Mary Ann Fyles, an assault, with
intent to commit a capital felony.
• The prosetutrix is on y eight years old. Being pre-
viously examined as to the nature of an osta, her tes-
dem was admitted; from which, and from what was
stated,by the other witnesses, it appeared that she was
playing with the prisoner's brothers and sisters, and that
he contrived to get them out of the room when !recom-
mitted the offeoce. charged.
A Medical Gentleman deposed to certain injuries,
whkh-could not have arisen from any other cause than

that alleged.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Jury found a
verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to 18
mont%is imprisonment, and to be kept to hard !abort
during that period.
In the courbe of hii charge, the CHAIRMAN observed,
that if the indictment had been capital, the evidence
might have affected the prisoner's lite. In passing sen-
tence, he dwelt upon the enormity of his offence, and
it pressed elope that his punishment would prove a
iseful limit to others.

In consequence of the intention of Government, at
the suggestion i'f the Finance Consniittre, to discontinue
the bounties on the exportation t,f p;lchards, a meeting
of those concerned in the libhery wa. held at Falmouth
on the 25th Ultinso, when it 64$ revived that a relearn-
tial.should be presented to Goveinmerit, betting forth
the gigs' Albinos and injury which Mint result from
each a step at want.