Star.
London, England, 1819-05-28 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, MAY
_97.

A prisoner of the n.tme of Joh:, Burgess was con-
victed of stealing a ou.nitity of copper money from
a seller of cheeps' heads on Saffron-hill. The evidence
was clear against the prisoner, and in his defence he
gave in a written paper. Mr. Baron GARROW, how-
ever, would not allow it to be read until after the
verdict was pronounced. It was subsequently read,
and gaye a flourishing account of the whole trans-
action, and the prisoner was made to excuse himself
by the plea of inebriety.
Mr. Baron GARROW remarked upon the impro-
priety of allowing such papers to be read in the pri-
soner's defence. They were drawn up by some
worthless characters, who contrived to get a few
shillings out of the poor prisoner or his friends, and
frequently did great injury to the individual whose
cause they professed to defend.
Edward Crane, detained from the last Session, was
indicted for stealing a pair of sheets, the property of
Mr. Browne, of Fitzroy-place. This prisoner was
tried upon a similar charge last Sessions, and was
acquitted in consequence of his sister, Charlotte
Leslie, refusing to give evidence against him. Upon
that refusal she was committed for contempt of
Court, and was now brought up, in custody, in order
to give evidence against him on the present indict-
ment. The Officer was proceeding to administer the
usual oath to her, but she refused to take it, unless
she knew what questions would be rut to her.
Mr. Justice BAYLEY, perceiving the dispute be-
tween her and the officer, asked her what reason she
had for refusing to be sworn ?
Leslie—" My Lord, the prisoner is my brother."
The Judge—" That may be ; but you have a higher duty to
perform than any you can possibly owe to a brother—your duty
to your country and your Goo."
Leslie...." Indeed, my Lord, I don't know how that is ; but
this I know—that I never can bring my conscience to give
evidence against my own flesh and blood: I never should be
happy afterwards if I did."
The Judge—" When you positively refuse to be sworn."
Lesila—" Positively, my Lord. I will suffer any punish-
ment you can inflict upon me, but I never will give evidence
against my dear brother."

The Judge—" Let her be again committed."
She was then re-committed to prison, and his
Lordship proceeded to sum up the other evidence;
which having done, the Jury pronounced the pri-
sonzr—Guilty._

George Hankinson stood indicted for stealing, on
the 18th of May, la knives and forks, scissars, and
other articles, the property of James Moore.—The
Jury pronounced him Guilty, but strongly recom-
mended hint to mercy, on nccount of his distress.—
In this recommendation they were most humanely
joined by the prosecutor.
Mr. Baron GA artow observed to the prisoner, that
'in consideration of his former good character, the
Court would only visit his offence (although he must
admit it to be a very bad one) with one month'ssim-
prisonment in the House of Correction.

- The prisoner, who was in a flood of teirs during
the trial, ejaculated in a very faultering mariner—
" Thank you, Sir ! GOD bless you, Sir
His two brothers also stnod in the witness box, ab-
sorbed in tears, and the Court was greatly moved by
the scene, which was truly afrec:ing. -
Charles Hogan was found guilty of stealing a piece
of satin from a lad named Robinson. The lad was
carrying the satin under his `arm through Covent-
garden, when the prisoner snatched it from him, but
he was pursued and taken. He pleaded extreme want.
Thomas Argell was indicted for stealing several
copies of works, the property of Messrs. I3ensley,
printers and publishers. The prisoner had been in
I, the service of the prosecutors for more than seven
years ; he was suspected, however, latterly, and
'search in consequence being made, there were lOund
in a private drawer in the warehouse, and at his
lodgings, the property laid in the indictment. He
was found Guilty, but recommended to mercy by
the prosegutor.

KING'S TIIP,ATRE.

io
We mentioned, on Wednesday, the reviv.
Opera of II Flauto Aftzgioe, at this n ;•tre o.
day evening, and now proceed to give
the performance. MOZAIre3 fame pt/;:o;),,
his countrymen, rest-. more (p.t
than on any other of his productitms;
rally composed to German words, and v,
has been its carter of popularity, that 1,0 tw.,
the language was understood, wal that con
the luxury of a theatre, but has sert crov,
delighted audiences to v.itness the rept:l4A.,!
ances of The Magic Flute. There %\ ::J ,
possessing the leaq knowledge cf rnuie,
not retain all its ly:p.ltiful airs in his nivnun,
Overture, all musicians allow, is the finest
world ; the two songs assigned to the gyrei:
arc as original in style as they ate
execution; the majestic strains and invoc,l
Sarastro, breathe at once benevolence and d
the complaints of Panzina, the manly resigo
Tamino, live in musical expression. the

and chorusses of the Litter, particularly the
lion to Isis and o,iris, are full of dignity and
Even the lighter Fifty:, be) using to tie
Poixigeno, shine out every moment with rich
beauty : among these \NM be discovered n
vourites, considered Engli,h, sach as, jhr
!kart, and Amoy with ite!aucholq. The tr
tens, and quintetts, are all adnorable : of
that of Gia fan Morn:), sung by the Genii
descent, is of unrivalled delicacy. On CI
such is the granJeur, variety, and Leant.
composition, that no car, at an accessible to
sounds but must find in it almost uninte.—ui
tification. The characters were all cast
manner: GARCIA was tl:c 7a:lir:o, and in
voice: the songs weie given in his usual
manner, but in the scene before the gate 41
plc of Wisdom, which is vcry long, and cean
cipally of accompanied recitative, he sui pa:
'self: we In7ve ssldoin heard a more no%le
manding effect produced by tl:e h..tman voi,
dame EELLOc:II represented Pronita!, aaJ
Cortnt the Queen of Night : the two bravu7
latter were very neatly and correctly execu
Madame 13F.I.LoCiTI gave the songs ailtAti
with much taste. '.*ignor BEGRE7 succee
fectly in Moßostates; and Signer Am; limn!
radro, found a style of coeiposition petfee,
to him, and succeeded to ne&ction. The
Signor HostEtte was very e'rective in the P;
Signor Amßnoorrrt played and sung /7,7;24,
so much spirit and anion: ion, th...t he (lest
best praise: he was literally the life ci :lie
we du not think a listter Pap•rge:to c:nild I
-The scenery an!! decorations were supe7
gether die Opera is got up in grand style,
prove attractive.

A foreigner, viewing in a fashionablemw
bcr of ladies, dressed in the present odious b
style, exclaimed, " What beautiful women !
they arc so deformed."—" Deformed," said
" and you dare say this to their faces?"—"
joined the other, "only to their Lacks!"

A LSIACICS GUAND BALL.—ALMACIeS,
nesdAy evening, boasted of all the rank and
now in town. Dancing was commenced .
o'clock by the following distinguished Personal
Lord STRATHAVIN - Lady Jars LENIIOI
Lord UItAI4IOCRI4t - - Lady G. FANG
Marquis Gasman - Lady J. Firrathsos.
Viscount BELGRAVE lady F. Moir
Lord F. CONTNOIIAII Lady L. Goss
Tar' of CLARE - - - Lady GREYILLE.
Marquis of Farm/ - - Lady F. Pit.sr-
Earl of UXBRIDGE - Lady J. STEW

Among the company present were—
The two Princes of Hesse ; Prince Esterha7y
Foreign Ministers; Dukes of Ri-dford, Grafto , de -
San Carlos; Duchesses of Wcllington, 11:-dford,
Beaufort, and Rutland; Marquisses of Rseter,
Graham, Camden, and Huntly ; Marchionesses of
Stafford, !lowly, Cornwallis, Lansdowne, Conynghatn,
vii.tock ; Ladies Castlereagh, Lennox, Somerset, de
Russell, Falmouth, G. Seymour, &c. &c.

MARRTED.

May 21, at Eastry, Captain Sir Thomas Staines, R.
to Sarah, youngest daughter of Robert Tournay Bari
of Eastry-court.
March 30, in Barbadoes, Richard Cobham, F.N.
the Vice-Admiralty-Court, to Katherine Anne Hinds,
daughter of Richard Skinner, Esq. of that Island.

DIET).
In Crawford-street, May 21, Elizabeth, relict of till
John Smith, Rector of Alexton, in Leicestershire,
telton, county of Rutland, aged 84.
At White Windows, near Halifax, Edward Priestley,
aged 23, youngest son of the late Joseph Priestley, T
The 2d instant, at Henley-in-Arden, Major John
of the 2.5 th Light Dragoons, in the 39th year of his
The 28th ult. at Lisbon, of a consumption, Captaii
Pocock, of his Maje•sty's Packet Service.
At Putna, East Indies, Captain J. I'. Boileau, r
Native Infantry, and Political Assistant at Nepau.
Lately, Frances, wife of Lieutenant-General Stovin,
worth-lodge, Hants.

Saturday, at Winchester, E. Knapp, Esq. Banker,
At Glasgow, on tit? 16th instant, Dame Elizabeth
widow of the late Sir Humphrey Trafford Campbell,
Sheriff-depute of Argyllshire.
At Edinburgh, on the 19th instant, Thomas Kenned,
of Dunure,
At Leith, on the 18th instant, Lieutenant Hill Christ
73 years.
At London, on the Ist instant, George Brown,
Member of Government at Bombay.
W;:dnesday, at her father's house, at Leyton, aged
wife of James Minchin, Esq. of Great Coram-street
spare, London, ore of the Barristers on the Weger
At sea, in June last, on his passage from Bengal t
of Good Hope, Captain Donald Macleod, of the Bei
ry Set-vice eldest son of the late Roderick Mac!
Principal of kiug's College, Aberdeen.
In Old Aberdeen, on the 21st ult. Miss Teresa
daughter of the Rev. John Lumsden, some time P
Divinity in the liniv,rsity of King's College, Old
In London, Isles. Richard Harding% wife of
Ilardinge, of the Ilor:;e Artillery.
the vtli May, at Edinbnrgh, Edward Lindsay
of the Island of Jamaica.

At Kiintney, di_ i„ivrhter cf Lieutenant• Colonel
late cf the 96th RtEhne:it.

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