The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-30 00:00:00

HdYM4RKgT THEATRE."

Miss BLAKE'S performance of Misch eath in the Be*-
gars Opera, attracted a crowded audience last et ening.
Since her first appearance a very considerable improve-
ment has taken place in her ac:ing, which is now spirited.
easy, and natural. The celebrated song of the Wolf,
was last night sung by her, in the scene with
the thieves, and was loudly encored. The extracr-
dinary depth and sweetness of this young la:ly's roico
astonishes every one, and_ she cannot fail to be an acqui-
sition to any theatre that may be fortunate enough to
engage her permanently.

OLD Bill LE Y.—'l'Hia MORNING.

C. Coghlan and T. Ilarris (boys of 13 and 14 years of
age) were indicted for stealing a rural necklace, the
property of J. Sydes. The circumstances of the caso
were these: Tile daughter of the prosecutor was walking
out charged with the care of her brother, a boy of Mat•
years of age, when Harris unloosened the necklace from
the neck of the child. A person passine; by observed him
in the act, and immediately apprehended him. Coghlan
was in company with Harris and was also apprehended.
The Jury acquitted Coghlan and found 'lams Unity.
Mr. Aitantx, who tried the prisoners, said he knew
Harris to be an old offender, hut promised giro that it
should be the last time of his appearance at .hat bar.
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ittaita'sv itottaray.
John Jacohs was indicted for assaulting Ellen Alder-
son on the King's highway, and taking from her prrson
a shilling, a bonnet, and a silk handkerchlef.
Ellen Anderson is the wife of an extra tide-waiter,
and described herself as going out on the evening of Me
Ith inst. to purchase some mow. She toqk a shillitiA-
anil a basin with her, and had not proceeded far when
she met with the prisoner, who attacked her violently,
snatched the shilling frau' her hand, and tore her bon-
-set and handkerchief front her head and neck. Tbp
prisoner continued beating her until two watchmen
came up and rescued her from his violence.
The prisoner declared his innocence, Mid. attest hit
employer, who gave him an excellent mmeter.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty, bat recommended
him to mercy on account of the character which he had
received.
The COMMON SERJE %NT said that he slarald certainly
forward the recommendation of the Jury to the Crew'',
but that when they considered the drradfnl state in
which many of the public streets were, and, especially,
that part of the town (Hosetuary-lane) in which this
crime had been committed. they would not wonder if hp
forbore to add his own recommendation to theirs. Be-
. sides, this case had been marked with great and unnr•ces-
, sary violence, as it appeared that the interposition of the
watchmen alone had preserved the prosecutrix from per-
haps, actual death. The Common Sergeant then warned
the prisoner not to rely too strongly on the rmoimenda-
-1 tion that had been made, hut to prepare for that faCn
• which he was probably destined to undergo..

Letters from Milan stale. that there had been formed
in that City, by order of the Austrian government, a
Commission of Inquiry, composed of Judges, half Ita-
lians and half Herman..., in order to make artriries re-
specting the Carhonari and other reformers of Italy.
Mr. Samuel Waller, of this town, who, was sew
tenced to three months' imprisonment at the Sal-
ford July Sessions, for street-preaching, was discharged
from the Sew Bailey on Tuesday se'nnight, at a quar-
ter past seven o'clock in the morning ; the term of his
imprisonment, as interpreted by the Magistrates,
having expired on that day. Mr. Waller, at the pe-
riod of his liberation, was in a poor state id health, but
we are happy to say that his restoration to liberty. and
the comforts of his family circle, have since produced
very favourable effects.—(ifanchester Guardian.)
ST. J•3IIIIS'S PAM—Yesterday morning twelve ;a?
bourers in the employ of the Ordnance Department at
Woolwich arrived in town with their foreman, Me.
M'Donald, and, according tit orders, proceeded to
remove the large cannon called the Regent's Bomb
from opposite the Horse Uuards to the spot whiCh was
occupied by a Waterlo/-carriage at the back of the
Home Unice. Another cannon and carriage are on
their way to town from Woolwich, to take the place
of the Regent's Bomb, and the Waterioo carriage will
be removed nearer Spring-garden gate.
Thr Smiling House, attached to St. James's Pa-
lace, i. to be pulled down to make way fur new im-
provements.
TANDEM MATCH FUR 200 Ovisritas.—This match,
which was made a month since, and which excited
much sporting speculation, took place yesterday over
a circle of eight miles on the Cambridge road, and to
tarn both horses when they broke from a trot. The
match was to do 24 tulles in 4wo hours, •and to ferry
20 stone in the vehicle. The leader .broke froze the
trot in the first toile, and did his eight mile* in 41
minutes. Ibe horses kept steady at their yea, and
did their. second eight miles 'within 30 minutes. not
owei
more than the task. and time was backed tII so 4..
The other eight miles were performed.. •Is famous.
coachmaaship in 39 minutes sad de , winning.
by nearly half a minute. The srbaliberai teas Asset
fatigued. • •
A blind woman preached en Sunday se'nnight at.
the Wesleyan Meeting, in Sister, and attracted a large
congregation.

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W. Weston, a silvenusitb, was yesterday pat to the
l'at on an indictment, charging him with causing
resolve silver spoons to be stamped with a forged'
*tamp, purporting to be the genuine stamp of the Gold-
smiths' Company, knowing the same to be a forgery.
Jobs Price, an apprentice to Mr. Upjohn, of St.
.lobn's-square, proved baying ordered and received
from the prisoner the spoons in question, for which
be paid him 11. Is. 2d. for the duty and workman-
ship, sag old silver in return for the new. The witness
delivered them wording to order to Mr. Upjohn, his

master.
Several members of the family proved the delivery
of the spoons, at Mated by Price.
Mr. King proved sending the spoons to Ooldsusithe
Hall, in consequence of the charge being, in his opi-
nion, too high.
Mr. Barrow, the Deputy Warden, proved the marks
OD the spoons to be forgeries.
Otorge Miles, inspector and marker of silver at
Ooldsmith's Hall, proved the initials W. W. on the
spoons, were strack front a punch used by the pri-
soner, and entered in the Hall books. The stamps on
the spoons were all forgeries; on searching the house
of the prisoner on the 6th of October, twelve tea
spoons nearly finished, and four dozen with the genuine
marks were found; there were also found three pair
of sugar tongs, which bore the genuine mark, but
they appeared to have been hammered; a piece of
silver struck with a smart stroke, would receive the
same impression from the stamped silver, and there
was on the tongs a precisely similar mark that would
be left in such a case.
Mr. WALFORD asked the witness whether the marks
on the twelve spoons found at the prisoner's house
were genuine?
Mr. Mame, supported by Mr. ANDREWS, objected
to the question, on the ground that it was not in evi-
dence in this case.
Mr. NORTON and Mr. WALTORD contended that it
was evidence, and reasoned by analogy to the prac-
tice in the cases of Bank forgeries, and counterfeiting
the coin.

The COMMON SEEJEANT overruled the objection,
• but said, as this important case came before him singly,
be would not give final judgment without consulting
the twelve Judges, which he would have an opportu-
nity of doing next week.
Mr. Miles again called and examined with respect
to the 12 spoons. On seeing the prisoner, asked him
for his marking punch and his books. The prisoner
said he kept no books ; eventually the prisoner gave
him a book ;in that book there was found an entry
on the 31st of August, " Upjohn, one dozen of
spoons." From the 29th of May to the Ist of Oc-
tober, it appeared be bad sold 914 ounces three
pennyweights. The respective entries were then read.
The witness thinks the entries are in the band-writing
of the prisoner; the entry in the Company's book was.
Cross-examined by Mr. ALLev.—When sent to the
Nall the spoons were not perfectly finished ; the po-
lishing would take off the sharp points, but not hurt
the impression; had not said, that it was very diffi-
cult to state whether the stamp was correct or not; his
opinion was given that they were incorrect.
Re-examined--Had tried the experiment of getting
a reverse stamp himself. Sub impression would soon
wear. out; the impressions on thespians bad sot been
made by a steel punch, but by a silver or metal one.
Mr. Barrow was again called, and proved having
assayed seven of the spoons ; the other fire bad not ;
none of the spoons bad been assayed until after the
prisoner had been taken into custody ; they were
standard silver.
John Smith, an engraver to the company, proved,
that the marks were not made by the company's punch,
nor by a steel instrument. He was positive that the
mark was not mane by the punch he supplied to the
Company, and had never had any doubt as to their be-
ing forgeries.
John Walters, a Pawn-broker, was acquainted with
the prisoner. On the 29th of June last gave him an
order for two pair of gravy spoons; one pair was
taken from the witness by Mr. Miles. The spoons
were produced; those taken away by Miles were the
same that he bad received of the prisoner. Could not
speak positively to the spoons, as there was no parti-
cular mark on them.
Mr. Peachy proved receiving from the prisoner on
the Bth of June 30 tea spoons, and 18 on the 21st of
May ; be delivered 8 of the tea spoons to Mr. Miles.
Cross-examined by Mr. ANDREW s.—Could not swear
that the spoons came from the hands of the prisoner;
did not recollect having seen work brought home, ex-
cept by the prisoner or one of his sons.
By the Coear—Could say with certainty that he
received the spoons at some time from the prisoner.
J: R. Casson proved purchasing some spoons of the
prisoner.
M r. Allies and Mr. Smith now proved the marks on
the two gravy spoons froni Mr. Walters, and the eight
tea-spoons from Mr. Peed)), to be forgeries. This
closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Awry and Mr. ANDREWS contended that the
prosecution could not stand, as the real and genuine
*tamp had not been proved to be that which was now
produced, which they were bound to do. There had
been no proof even t f any authority to use the stamp
by the Company, and failing► in this, the prisoner was
entitled to as acquittal. This objection was also over-
soled, but reserved fur the opinion of the 12 Judges.
The prisoner shortly addressed the Jury, declaring
Lis innocence. and denying that he had refused to give
tip his books. The only one he had given up to Mr.
wheu asked for it ; he was now and for some
time bad bees unable to attend to business in conse-
, inence of deafness.
A number of persons gave the prisoner a most ex-
cellent character for honesty for the last 20 or 30 years.
The Jury consulted for a short .time, and then re-
tired for an botr. On their return they found the pri-
soner Not Ouilty. The verdictgave great satisfaction
to a crowded Court. The trial occupied nine hours.
• William Sawyer sou indicted for stealing, on the
ft& of September last, from the person of Benjamin
Ateliers, a witch and two seals. The prosecutor was
passing through Stterediteh, when the prisoner ap-
proached him, as if by accident, and be immediately
missed his watch. The prisoner darted down the road,
host there was so etber•man near at the time. The
watch sou afterwards picked up close by the prisoner,
by a person named Adams, and handed to the prose-