Star.
London, England, 1810-06-13 00:00:00

OLD B4llLir:

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The well known and long celebrated lifatthrei Pori;
was yesterday put to the, bar, charged with picking
the pocket of. John Oiiver' Esq. and from thence
taking a silk handkerchief of the value of sip•
peared that the Owner being seen in St. JAM'S s-
creet on the King's Birth day by the Police officers,
he was accordingly watched, AO about three o'clock
was observed to the prosecutor, and was seized
in the very act of taking the handkerchief out of his
pocket. On searching him, the officers found a piece
of strong iron wire, with a hook at one end, and a
sharp headed nail at the Oier ; the use of which is to
cut away the putty from the panes of gKss in shop
windows, and then to hook out whatever articles may
come within reach. He was found guilty, and the
Deputy Recorder instantly sentenced him to be trans.
ported for life I
John lidding was iadicted for hurglariously break-
ing and entering the dwelling house of Joseph Smith,
at Kensington, in the night of the 28th of May.
and stealing therein a crpper,pot, a quantity of lead,
a tin coffee-pot, and other articles.
The prosecutor stated, that' his house was broke
open on the night mentioned in the indictment, be-
tween eleven and twelve o'clock, and on i ising in the
morning he discovered the depredations that had tt.km
place. `From information he receives], he traced part
of his property to the prisoner, who was a vrehended,
and from circumstances which turned cut in the course
of inquiry, it. was clearly ascertained that he had corn-
rn'tterl tl.e robbery.

The prisoner denied the committal of the offence,
and offered to bet a pint he had as good a character
as e'er a man in the county. The facts woe, how-
ever, clearly pmved, and he was conviczeiL

flan Smith was convicted of unlawfully uttering a
piece of false counterfeit coin, resembling a shilling,
to James .leffieys, a shoemaker in the City, on the
30th of May last. It appeared that the prisoner west
three different times to the shop of the prosecutor,
each time purchasing a pair of shoe-strings, and give
ing in payment three shillings, which proved to be
base and counterfeit.

J. Dalton, alias William:, was indicted for uttering
a counterfeit 7s. piece to Mary Dennis, ald another
to Anne Thompson. Mary Dennis deposed, that on
the 4th of February last the prisoner and another man
had something to drink at her house, to the value of
2s. in payment of which Dalton tendered a 7s. piece,
which she weighed and found to be good. His com-
panion, however, said, " I will pay for it," and laid
down a crown piece ; Dalton, therefore, took back
efe 7s. piece ; hut his con spanion again said " I
won't pay for it ; pay it yourself, Jack ;" and Dal-
ton laid down a 7s. piece, which she did not exa-
mine, but threw in the till, gave him change, and
they departed. They had not been gone above a
minute or two, when, on looking at the 7s. piece,
she found it was bad. Some days after he came
again, and had a g 11 of wine, for which le: paid her
with a good sixpence, and she told him she had re-
ceived a bad 75. piece when he was there betore. On
which he said, if that was the case, he wr.nid change
it, if she would trust him, he not having so much
about him. He went away, and she never saw hint
after, till before t!.e LoaD MAYon.

Anne Thomson deposed, that her mother keeps a
pork-shop in the neighboorl!ood of Grub-street ; dna
in the evening of the 12th of February the prisoner
purchased a German sausage, which carne to 17d.
for which he tendered ag' ucl 7s. piece. Ile then
said, he believed he could pay for it without change,
and produced 15d.—but, as that was not sufficient,
he tendered her a 7s. piece, which she found to be
light, and handed to her mother, who took it into
the kitchen, to examine. From the kitchen witness's
mother exclaimed, that the piece was bad ; on which
he ran in, and attempted to force it out of her hand,
but did not succeed, and made his escape. Both
piece's were sworn, by the Assistant Solicitor of the
Mint, to be counterfeit, and done with the same die.
Verdict—G uilty.

He was again indicted with H. William:, for a si-
milar crime, in the shop of Mary Bennett, a chand.
ler, in East Smithfield ; and in that of Louisa
Taberer, a confectioner, in Foie-sue:et, and found
Guilty on both charges.
Fourteen were convicted of felony, viz.
G. Wright, for stealing three raw•.
Esther Silver, for stealing a s! awl.
W. I-Ltrrick and W. Seaton, for stealing two mould frames.

Ann Branker, for stealing a pair of boots.
T. C: othall, for it. alit.g a fish-kettle.
W. Stapleton Ald W. Shertartl. for stealing a piece of nankeen.
Sarah 1-.llz. Warriner, for stealing three lan• ker.hit fs, a gown ,
and other ar;:cles.

F. Miller, for stealing two fow's.
J. Norton, fur stealing a coax ; and J. J. se;,h and 1 colomod,
far stealing a pockvt-bottk, containing £37 In Ban! -notes.

The following was convicted of a mis 'emeanour—
James Scott, for attempting to pick the pocket of
Mr.T. liankey ; and six were acquitted. viz. S. Stair,
H. Phillips, A. Mignott, Maria Digby, Margaret
Austin, and Mary tsfaliorey.

Friday se'noight, the bodies of twn men and a
woman, were found drowned, lying on the slime off
the tale of Grain, in Kent, supposed to be lest out tar
a boat.

JZIVERr, 7HE SE.4 AV.

The following deposition was yesterday morning
received bf Government :—•

de This is to certify, that personally appeared before
Me, John Dennis, Master of the American schooner
Adam, belonging to Marblehead, in the State of Mala
sachusetts, and voluntarily made oath, that in the
month of December, 1807, he did, wan passing the
Island of Sombrero, in the Sombrero Passage, in the
West Indies, discover from his vessel a man waving
his hand on the said island, . whereupon the said
'deponent hove his vessel to, and sent his boat on shore
with the mate, who found a man on the said island
extremely reduced and exhausted, so as not tobe able
to speak. That the man having been brought on
board the schooner, and somewhat recovered, declar-
ed that his name was Robert Jeffery, a seaman, be-
longing to his Majesty's brig of war Recruit, com-
manded by Captain Warwick Lake, and that he had
been eight days on the said island. Tbis deponent
further said, that the said Robert Jeffery Became quite
recovered, and went to Beverly, where he resided,
working at his trade of a blacksmith when deponent
last saw him. JOHN DENNIS.
" Sworn before rat, at Coranna, 19th May, 181 0,
" J. 1,. MANIAC, Vice-Cone.

" Done in the presence of George Digby, Captain of his M.
jcsty's ship Cossack, and George White, Assistant-Commissary.
(A true Copy) " GIORGI DIGIT."

EAST INDIES.

PROM THE CALCUTTA PAPERS, AUGUST 38, 1600.

The fortress called Mallia, twelve coss from Moor•
vee, in the province of Kautyawan, situated near the
Isea up the Gulph of Kutch, had long been the resi-
dencc of one of those independent petty Chiefs whose
predatory excursions were peculiarly obnoxious to the
native powers. He had been repeatedly attacked by
them, and had been uniformly so fortunate, either
from the desperate resistance he made, or the incapa-
city of those who endeavoured to reduce him, as to
repel their attacks, and had consequently grown into
a degree of insolent security which led him to many
excesses in the neighbourhood, and taught him to
under-rate the irresistible power of the British Indian
army.
Decisive measures, therefore, became absolutely
necessary, and a detachment under the command of
Colonel Walker, was ordered to march towards the
fortress of Mania, where they arrit ed on the morning
of the 7th ult. and having reconnoitred the ground,
took a position on the South-east face. The girrisr n
was summoned on the same day, but the enemy
shewed not the least disposition to surrender ; bat-
teries were therefore erected in the course of the night,
and such was the seal and airilitr with which this ser-
vice was performed, that they were enabled to play
upon the fort on the morning of the Bth. The guns
were admirably served, and so well directed, that a
breach was reported practicable at three o'clock in the
afternoon. The storming party was now formed ;
and Captain Mackenzie, of the Bombay European
regiment, accompanied by Lieutenant Newman of
his Majesty's 56th Foot, both volunteered their ser-
vices in a most gallant style to lead the forlorn hope.
They ware followed by 152 rank and file of the 56th
f00t,48 rank and file of the Bombay regiment, the flank
cornp:mies of the grenadier battalion, and those of the
sth Native Infantry, completed to 100 men each com-
pany, under the command of Major Mahony of the
grenadiers. At four o'clock the stormers moved for-
ward, when the forlorn hope rushed on, headed by
Captain Mackenzie, who was the first person that
ascended the breach and passed into the town.—
They soon took possession of the works, but the elle.
my continued to fire retreating till they reached the
Durbar, where they made a most determined resist-
ance.

The Durbar is in itself a•fortress, surrounded by a
strong wall, and secured by a gate. Eighteen and
sixteen-pounders were immediately brought up, and
A4pened upon it, but by this time the evening had set
in, and the fire on the Durbar was suspended. The
'troops, however, were partially engaged during the

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night.
In the morning it was discovered that the enemy
had fled through a sally-port. Possession was iname-
diaely to ken of the Durbar, and 300 killed and woun-
ded were found within its walls.

Our loss, Europeans and natives, in killed and
wounded, amounts to S 2.
01FleKR S Kt Lurn—Captaia John Mackenzie, Bombay Regi.
ment ; Captain P. Wilkinson, ditto.
01'r /CPAS Wouxnrn—Captain Arnot, 56t' Foot ; Ideitte•
tinnt Janwsnn, Biltrbay Regiment ; Lieutenant Cheyi.e, B imbay
Regiment, since dead of his %rounds ; Lieutenant Brown, Greni.
diet- Battabon ; Lieutenant Percy, Grenadier Battalion.

When we reflect upon the nature of the service, the
rapidity of the movements, and the erection of an ex-
cellent and efficient battery in the course of a few
hours, the short space of time in which a breach was
rendered practicable, the gallant alacrity of the stQr.
ming parties, and the general promptitude and deci.
sion which marked the whole of this affair, which was
completely erected in twenty-four hours, we must ac-
knowledge that this detachment is entitled to the
highest praise, and we may venture to pronounce that
their country and posterity will view this exploit as
one which has added to the many laurels British va-
lour has achieved in India.
To the brave officers and men who fell in the
breach and before the walls of the Durbar, the feeble
tribute of our praise is unnecessary, for the death of a
soldier is sanctified by the noble discharge cfhis duty
to his country.

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PROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
ORDNANCE OFFICE, JUNE 9.
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Second Lieutenant John Day to be First Lieutenant, vice Tur-
lure deceased. Dated J inuary. 2S, 1810.
'fo be Second Lieutenants,
Gentleman Cadet Edward 1 revor, vice Phelps, promoted. Si
Gentleman Cadet Francis J. Templer, vice Birch, promoted.
Gentleman Cadet Richard Drew, vice Speller, promoted.
Gentleman Cadet George S. Manle, vice Willis,promoted.
Gentleman Cadet Edward Boghurst, vice Wynn, promoted.
Cadet Edward Palliator, vice Carter, promoted.
Cadet Edward D Hawkins, vice Wood, promoted. 'd
• Dated June 4, 1810. • •
Corps of Royal Engineer.
To be Second Lieutenants—Gentleman Cadet Theodore Henry
Elliot, vice H.P. Jones, promoted: Dated May 7, 1810.
Gentleman Cadet Edward Matson, vice lonnycastle, promoted.
Dated as above.
Lieutenant-Colonel William Kerstensab to be Colonel, vice Deb- 1
brig, deceased. Dated May 28, 1810.
Captain George Hayter to be Lieutenant-Colonel,, vice Kerste- r
• man, promoted. Dated as above.
Second Captain Henry Vigortuz to be Captain, vice Hayter, pro- I
emoted. Dated as above.
First Lieutenant Alexander Fraser to be Second Captain, rice
Vigorous, promoted. Dated as above.
Second Lieutenant Samuel C. Melbuish to be First Lieutenant, I
vie. Frazer, promoted. Dated as above.
C.mmissions signed by the Vice-Lieutenant of the
County of Surrey.-Ist Regiment of Surrey Militia.
Lieutenant Henry Jones to be Captain, vice Andrews, deceased.
Dated May so, 1810.
2d Regiment.
Lieutenant Chadwick to be Captain, vice James, resigned.
Dated May 30;1810.
Ensign -- Gibbs to be Lieutenant, vice Chadwick, pritmoted.
Dated as above.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Kent.
Berstead and Mailing Regiment of Local Militia.
Alexander Wilkins, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated May 22,1810.
Blackheath Regiment of Local Militia.
George Ritchie. Esq. to be Major. Dated May 29, 1810.
William Wentworth Deschamps, Eq. to be Captain. Dated as
above.
John Raymond Snow, Esq. to be ditto. Dated May 30,1310. 1
Steed Goddard, Esq. to be ditto. Dated May Si, 1610.
Joseph Woolcombe, Esq. to be ditto. Dated June 1, 1810.
John Dudman, Eaq. to be ditto. Dated June 2, 1810.
'Thomas Simpson Evans, Esq. to be ditto. Dated June 3, 1810.
James Beveridge Duncan, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated May
29, 1810.
Joseph Armitage, Cent. to be ditto. Dated May 30, 1810.
Robert O. S. Bowring, Gent. to be ditto. Dated May 31, 1810.
John Taylor, Gent. to be ditto. Dated June 1, 1810.
Charles Suter, Gent. to be ditto. Dated June 2, 1810.
William Austin,Gent. to be Ensign. Dated May 29, 1810.
Cffiarles Lear Gent. to be ditto. Datcd May SO, 1810.
r 'William Taylor, Gent. to be ditto. Dated May Si, 1810.
First East Kent or Ashford, Oldcastle, and Elham
Regiment of Local Militia.
; Ensign Matthew rierpoint to be Lieutenant. Dated June 1, 1810.
Commission in the Royal Stannary Local Regiment
of Artillery, signed by the Lord Warden.
John Pearce, Gent. to be Quarter-Master, vice John Ross, jun.
resigned.*
Commissions in the Radnorshire Regiment of Local
Militia, signed by the Lord Lieutenant.
Cecil Parsons, Gent. to be Lieutenar.t ; Jeremiah Davies, Gent.
to be ditto. Dated June 14, 1809.
Zrssivi James Hamer, vice Evans, resigned; and Ensign John
Vaughan, vice Oliver, resigned, to be ditto. Dated as above. •
' Griffith James, Cent. to be Ensign. Dated as above.
Thomas Fairy Jones, Cent. to be ditto. Dated June 19, ISe9.*
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
August 4. John Frederick Veichtner, of Angel-court, Throgmor-
ton-street; London, merchant, at ten, at Guildhall.
BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Wells and George Owen 'ruke. of Bankside, parish of
St. Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, timber-merchants, dealers, ,
ehapmen, and copartners, to surrender June 16, 30, .and July
94, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Surman, Golden.
square.
William Bowler the elder, of Castle-street, Southwark, Surrey,
hat-manufacturer, dealer and cliapman, June 19, 46, and icily
24, at ten, at Guildhall, Attorney, Mr. Bennet, Dean's-court,
Doct ore-Commons.
Charles Say, late of Falmouth, Cornwall, merchant, biscuitbaker,
dealer and chapman, July 6,7, and $4, at eleven, at Commit!.
Hotel, Falmouth. Attornies Mr. Andrew Young, Falmouth,
or Mbssrs. Reardon and Davis, Corbeto.court, Gracechurch- ,
street, London.
Thomas Bainbridge, of Manchester, muslin-manufacturer, dealer
and Chapman, June 30, July 3, and 24, at one, at the Dog Ta.
vein, Manchester. Attornies, Mr. Samuel Unwin,e Manches-
ter; or Messrs. Milne and Parry, Inner-Temple, London. ,
John Simpton, late of Ross, Herefordshire, innholder, dealer and
chapntan, June 20, at three, June 32, and July 24, at ten, at
the King's Road Inn, Ross. Attormes Messrs. Meredith, I
Robbins, and Tomkyns, Lincobesalnn, London ; or Mr. Har-
vey, Ross.
Thomas Richardson, now or late of Waterside, parish of Halifax, )1
Yorkshire, dyer, dealer and Chapman, June 27. at tour, June
98, and July 24, at eleven, at the Talbot Inn, Halifax. At. or-
niss, Mr. Wiglesworth, Gray's-Inn, Loudon; or Messrs.
&swarth and Thompson, Halifax.
William Oakley, William Overend, and William Smith Oakley,
of Church-street, Southwark, Surrey, woolstaplers and copra.
nor, dealers and chapmen, June 16, 2; and July 24, at one, at
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Oakley, Martin's-lane, Cannon-
street, London.
BIRTH.
At Chadlington Hall, Oxon, the Lady of Sir Edwin Bayntun
Sandy., Bart. of a daughter.
• MARRIED.
•
Saturday last, at Bibury, in Warwickshire, Captain 'William
Parker, R. N. to Frances Anne,.youngest daughter of Sir Theo-
philus Biddulph, Bart.
At Skilganaban, near Ballynure, Ireland, Mr. William M'Cul-
lough, aged 70, to Miss R. Rice, of Whitepark, aged 17.
Tuesday se'nnight, at High Wycombe, Mr. Rose, Surgeon, to
Miss Bally, bath of the same place.
At Edinburgh, Dr. David Irving, to Anne Margaret, eldest
' daughter of Dr. Robert Anderson.
At Edinburgh, the 7th instant, William Ramsay, Esq. banker,
to Miss Frances Lawson, fourth daughter of the late William
Lawson, Esq. of Cairnmuir.
DIED.
At tanchory, the Rev. Mr. Arthur Mitchell.
At' Waterford, J. Ramsay, jun. Esq. Proprietor of the Water-
ford Chronicle. '
At St. Martin's, Perthshire, the Rev. D. Bannerman, aged 99
years.
At Isis house, in Windsor Castle, John Beckett, Esq. aged 88,
one of the Pool Knights of Windsor.
Monday the 4th instant, at Loddington, in Northamptonshire,
in the 39th year of his age, Thomas Palmer, Esq. eldest son of
Sir Thomas Palmer, Bart. of Carlton.
At Edinburgh, the 29th ult. aged 13 years, William Grierson,
son of the late Rev. William Grierson, Minister of Glencairn.
Monday sennight, Mr. Charles Cave, surgeon, of Petersfield,
near Dartmouth, On the Saturday previous to his death, a sea-
faring man, who Lad been ill for a few days preceding, was at-
tacked whilst at Petersfield, with a violent inflammation on the
lungs; and after being attended several times during the day ty ,
Messri. Cave and Whirler, he died the next morning. The sur•
goons being of various opinions as to the real cause of his death,
egret d to open the body; which they did on Monday morning,
and found the lungs in a complete state of putrefaction. 'll ey
afterwards sewed up the body, in doing which they pricked their
lagers; and, in the evening, both of them were seized with vio-
lent painsin the arm, which soon extended to nearly the whole of
the body. Mr. Cave, after enduring the most excruciating pains,
died on the following Monday. Mr. Whither is still alive, though
suffering extreme pain; but his hand and arm have been opened
by several of the most skilful surgeons of the neighbourhood, and
- from the metropolis, and a discharge being obtained from the
wounds, is is hoped his life will be saved.