The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-10 00:00:00

QUEEN SQUARE.—(Tuts int.)

TIM EARL OP LISTowELL noaßeo.—James Doyle, a
young man of respectable appearance and prepossess.
log countenance, underwent an examination before Ed
ward Mark land, Esq. on a charge of felony:
John Elliott stated, that he is under gardener at the
Earl of Listowell's cottage, Knightsbridge. He came
to breakfast at eight o'clock on Saturday rooming, an d
was told by a fellow servant who is confined to his bed be
the small pox, that he observed some man who had his hat
off passing in at the window, who, upon per, siring him,
pulled away his head instantly as if he dreaded being seen.
Several robberies baying been committed at the house
lately, and hitness having been only a fortnight in the
situation, he suspected the person alluded to ;to be the
thief, and he went out to sear. It all the premises, but could
not find hint, till he went to ao out-house where there was
a anushrootn bed, and thought some person was inside pre-
venting the door to he opened. He fastened the hasp and
called for assistance, and found the prisoner in the house.
On questioning Wm he said he waived to see the butler. A
coasted, was sent.for and he was,given to him in custody.
The gutter said, the prisoner had no business with him. On
being informed of his being taken into custody,he told his Lord-
ship, who directed his being taken before a Magistrate.
John Kimble, the head gardener, said the prlioner bed been
employed by him in the garden for two years, and during that
time several robberies had beeecommitte4, but he was not res-
pected, and only left in consequence of • friend promising to
get Idru into the India House, which situation be considered to
be more permanent.
Al Cottage had been robbed three times during the last
/SOSO ,Veles, etc. had been forced, and much property had
been stolen, amongst other things, the servants' clothes.
The Constable produced a quantity of pawnbrokers dopli.
eater, chiefly of wearing apparel pledged. which he had found
upon the prisoner, and the prisoner exclaimed in agitation,—
`• Oh," it's no use, it will be discovered, that duplicate of a
coat is for the coat of the servant who is ill, which I had
stolen, last Saterday night."—lle then said he must throw
himself upon the mercy of his Lordship.
The prisoner said he was by trade agardener, but that he lied
been a long time out of employ, and reduced to the greatest
distress. He had a most sorrowful aspect during the exami•
nation, and seemed to be cautious or saying any thing respect•
lug the robbery.
The NiAGISTRATE was sorry for his unfortunate situation—
he brought it upon himself through misnsensgement end indis
eretion.--Ile ordered the constable to go to the ditrdren
pawubrokersland desire them to attend at the next examination
when the servant who is in the small pox can come forward
and the prisoner was remant:ed till then.

'Fria ARMIN—The detachments belonging to several Regi-
ments in India, which have been ordered to prepare for em-
barkation by the Slat instant, will proceed from the Isle of
Wight and Portsmouth, on Friday next, for Cnathani, where
they will arrive on the 19th and 20th instant, preparatory to
their embarking on board the Berwickshire and Duchess of
Athol!, for Bengal; and the Duke of York, and Castle Hunt-
ley, indismen, for Bombay.
Such surgeons and assistant-surgeons as are on half-pay
of the county of Limerick, were lately ordered to Dublin,
in order that the proper authorities might ascertain their
capability for active service. Such as were found fit are to
be immediately placed on full pay, and attached to regi-
ments. Three additional Veteran battalions will be im-
mediately formed in I reland.—(Thablin Evening Post.)
Tlll QUAKER'S lissax COAT.—Dr. Lime, an eminent
physician, and celebrated for his wit, was once on his way
to visit a patient in the lower part of the city, when he
was overtaken by a shower of rain, lie stepped into the
house of Mr. a Quaker, with whom he was intimate,
and asked him for the loan of his great coat, umbrellas
being at that time almost unknown in Philadelphia. Mr.
F-- told him he would lend it, provided he would agree
to one condition. " Well," said the Doctor, " what is the
condition ?" " Why, Doctor, all that 1 shall require of
thee is, that thou wilt promise not to smear during the time
thou bast my coat on." " A d--d hard condition,"
replied the Doctor, " but as I am in a hurry, and do not
wish to get wet, I agree to it." The coat was then handed
to him, he put it on, amd pursued his way to his patient.—
The next day, when he returned, he was asked by Mr.
(avho was noticed for his mendacity as the Doctor
was for his profanity.) whether be had fulfilled the condi
Lion ? •. Why, yes," said the Doctor, " but 1 should
thatPlit lo on
a
it
sooner consent to get wet to tlies
whole kin
timeth than
coato n neveryour in al
of yours
a gail toy lifen'for felt
during
the
such a d—d itch for lying.
--(American paper.)
There has been for some time in the department of the
Meuse a lady, who is still young ; she is an American, her
husband a Swiss, her grandfather a Scotchman, her father
a German, and her mother a French woman ; she speaks
with grace and facility the. languages of ell these imam._
(Stolle.)
Coati EXCHANGE, Dec. 10 —The arrivals of this week
are, Wheat, 5,100; Barley, 4,700; Oats, 7,160 quarters ;
Flax, 10,200 sacks. The top price of /lour being unex-
pectedly established at 555. per sack on Monday, has
occasioned a brisk demand for wheat, and this article is
advanced in pries from 2s. to 3s. per quarter' and nearly
all the serviceable parcels are cleared off the market.
Barley sells very heavily, and is rather lower. Beans anti
Peas condoms to meet dull sale. Wad Oats remain it
Monday's prices, bat stub as GM soft sell at rather lower
price.