Star.
London, England, 1826-01-06 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS-THIS DAY.
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No less than fourindividnals, namely, Daisiel Reach,
Jos. ►Webb, Sarah Dibble, and .Yansuel hwy. took their
trials before FRANCI* Cost, Esq. for pot-stealing,
from a number of publicans in the vicinity of West-
minster. The charges against the whole of the
prisoners were clearly proved by the evidence adduced,
and.the Jury severally found them all Guilty. The
Court then passed judgment, and sentenced Hooch to
three months, Webb four months, Dibble three months,
sod Ivory to six weeks' imprisonment in the House 4: f
Correction, and there kept to hard labour ; the !sitter
prisoner was in additi.m ordered to be publicly whipped.
William Payne was indicted for obtaining money
under false pretences born a Mr. Mortimer, on the 15. h
day of December last.
Mr. ALLAY, for the prosecution, stated that on the
day in question, about six in theevening, Mr. Mortimer,
a Gentleman of great respectability, residing in the
Albany, Piccadilly, was called upon by the defendant.
who stated himself to be the snn of Mr.. Lintott, of
Bramber, a person well kn.wn to the prosecutor. Mr.
Mortimer asked the defendant in, and put several ques-
tions concerning Mr. Lintott,. to which he answered in
a manner that appeared quite satisfactory. The de-
fendant then stated, that he had been to bury his bro-
ther who had lately died, and had come to town in the
hopes of receiving some money for the sale of a cow,
but being disappointed, he had taken the liberty to call
on M,. Mortimer for the loan of 61. to, defray the ex-
penses of the funeral and early him home. Mr. Mor-
timer said, it was strange that his father should nut
have supplied him with money upon such an occasion.
io which the defendant replied in a manner which ap-
peared so satisfactory to the prosecutor, who knowing
the respectability of Mr. Lintott, of Breather, that, he
was induced to lend him the money, and gave hint a
s :vereign and 51. note.
Mr. Mortimer's statement went to prove that made by his
Counsel, and,
Mr. James Lintott, son of Mr, Jonathan Linton, et Illnahrt,
swore that the defendant was nut his brother.
The defendant put in a mitten defence, In whisb it stated dist
he was the father of eve children, and hoped the Ossrt weetkilog
leniently with him.
. The Camiutme then sentenced the defendaht WOW
Imprisonment in the Haute of Correction. . • •, ,

We understand from authority upon which we cAo
rely, that very little damage has bees done to the Lend Weeks of
MOWS. WALltrat, PARIL2II, and Co. by the fire of iMj 4r
The Injury is entirely ennlined to the interior of the Tower, and
all the other parts of the Works are going ea as sinal this Mantes.
The prem:scs were fully insured.
A daring robbery was committed on Wednesday at
the Philanthropic Society, in the London Road, where
the robbers succeeded in carrying off a silver hunting
watch, with gold appendages, and a 'math, of linen
and wearing apparel, the property of a Gendemas
belonging to the above institution. Two persons were
strongly suspected of the rubbery, and from the de-
scription given of them, the officer s are making the most
diligent search for the apprehension of the depredators.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Jammer 6.
The wind baying been contrary, there is not much Corn up since
last market-day. There is, however, more Corn in the market rban
the present demand can take elf. Prime Wheat alone is rather
mere valuable than of late ; for all other sorts of Grain, the raukct
continues in a very dull state at last quotations.—Arrlvals : Eng-
lish Wheat, 1,660qr5. Barley, 760 Ira. Oats, 7,050 qrs. Flour,
5,760 sacks. Irish Wheat, 10 qrs. Oats, 9,170 qrs. Foreign Wheat
540 qrs. Barley, 11,960 qrs.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, J _AIIVAIIT 6.
There is scarce any variative in the price of Beef and Mutton,
this day, but the prices are dull, and the market thinly attended.
Veal is lower, 'the finest Calves net reaching higher than
ss. 6d. to 6s. per stone ; and the coarser being at Ss. to is. dd. per -
stone. There is likewise a depression in the Peek trade, the beat
dairy fed Porkers being only ss. to Ss. 4d. per smear ; the coarser
Meat U. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per go.—Blasts, 540; seep, 4,690; rigs,
90 ; Calves, 90.
Beef, 4s. ed. to ss. 2d. per stone ; Nutted, 4c bd. to Ss. Sd. Veal,
r. 4. to 6s. Pork, 4c 6.1. to ss. 4d.—Hay per load, £3 to £4 17c 64.
, ('lover, £4 to Ss. Straw, X6l Im. to LS.
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