The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-04-03 00:00:00

POLICE.

Ilow-rrattex.—lfilliam Willis, alias William
Lewis Willis, WAS brought to this ..See yesterday,
and underwent a private ezarninatioo before Sir Ri-
chard Birnie, charged wi.h robbing LI master, W.
Kappen, Esq. Secretary to Vie Commissioners of
Stamps, Somerset House.
This worthy went into the service of Mr. Kappen
about three weeks ago, and on Wednesday week he
absconded with cash, plate, &c. to the amount of 401.
Mr. Kappea bad engsg-d him on the strength of a
written character, purporting to come from Paul
Rayner, Esq. of Wye, in Kent, and after his flight, an
isqniry being set oo foot respecting him, it was
found that be had previously wade use of this same
written character, in procuring a place with another
gentleman with whom be lived only a fortnight, and
then absconded, carrying with him some trifling pro-
perty. Application was now made to the supposed
writer of this character—" Paul Rayner, Esq. Wye,
Kent," and • person of that name was frond Being
there. but be appealed to have se claim to 'the title of
Esquire, than what the keeping of a wretched little
li
6.1.-cart conferred upon him ; for his profession was
the removing of household furniture for hire! No-
thing has been heard of the prisoner till within these
few days, when be applied for • situation in the
household of Mr. Le Blanc, the solicitor, in Bridge-
street, Blackfriars. He referred Mr. Le Blanc to
" William Bennett, Esq. Wye,' but it was afterwards
ascertained that his own father, a poor (shooter, per-
sonated this " Esquire I" and when be called to know
the result, the officers,l who bad traced him to M.
Le Blanc's, took him into custody.
Before the Magistrate he admitted baring stolen
the 40i. from Mr. Kappen's, and said it never did
him any good, for on the Sunday might following he
went among the ladies in White Hart-yard, and they
plundered him of every sixpence, which he seemed to
think was quite sufficient punishment for his offence.
The officers in the course of their inquiries, ascer-
tained that he had deserted from the 6th Regiment of
Foot, and, as Mr. Kappea was disinclined to prose-
cute, lie was sent to the Savoy prison ship, to be dealt
with as a deserter.
HATTON-GARDEN:Willialli Henry Brows, and
Emily, his daughter, were charged by Rebecca, the
wife of Thomas Nicholson,. of Back-court. Leather-
lane, with stealing 51. 10s. in cash, and other pro-
perty. They were remanded until the pawnbrokers
can attend with the stolen property.

TRIASVIRR or T&S COUNTI,—The office of Trea-
surer for the County of Middlesex. it is understood.
became vacant, by the narration. of G. B. Main-
warier, Esq., on Wednesday lut. This office, al-
though not of great emolument. Is one of considerable
trust. Two candidates have already started for the
situatl4--Mr. James Boarchier, sou of Mr. J. Boor-
shier, who was formerly County Treasurer; and Mr.
Stafford, of Bew-street. Mr. Malawian has also
resigned his office as Chief Magistrate of Marlborough-
street.

We understand that in consequence of the reduc-
tion in the price of Malt, Mr. CHAPMAN. of the Bag-
nigge Wells Brewery has determined to make his Ale,
Table Ale, and Table Beer of such superior quality u
will enable him to defy all competition. When we con-
sider the importance to families of possessirig a beverale
free from the noxious ingredients usually employed in
the composition of that necessary article, we cannot
he surprised at the extensive patronage he so deserv-
edly enjoys. Such patronage we hope will always
he given to meritorious individuals who prefer a small
profit and fair name to the risk of destroying the health
of their fellow-creatures by a wicked and unfeeling cu-
pidity. To satisfy the most fastidious as to the genuine-
less of his articles, Mr. CHAPMAN makes half-yearly the
following affidavit.
" RICKARD CIIAPWAY. of %vim Wells Brewery, Me,
Table Ale, and Table Beer Brewer, maketh oath and wale
hat his Ale, Table Ale, and Table Beer, are brewed from'
lslt and Hops only, and that he never has, nor ever will
lermit or suffer any dregs or other injurious ingredients to
le used in his brewery. " R. CHArYAN.
Sworn at the Nlassion-House in the City of London,
March 45, 1822, before me, MAeNAY, Mayor."
N.B. Orders executed for Ready Money.—All letters
.nust be post-paid, or not received.

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