The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-11 00:00:00

QUEEN SQUARE—(roils DAY)

ELIZA ANTIIONV.—I%ai Britten Dyson. who was under
sentence at the Old liailey fur the murder of Eliza Anthon7,
having been liberated, iu consequence of the King s
pardon,: cause to this office, and was received in almost
friendlymanntr byithe Officers who hadihad him in custody.
He said he had been also to Tothill Fields, visiting. the
gaolers and turnkeys of that prison, to thaalc them for their
attention to hiinhabilst he was there coulined. He was dresssd
in,aJtandsome suit of blark,andflooked extrem r lywelLexcept
that a sort of melancholy and dulness pervaded his coun-
tenance. He claimed some pawnbrokers' duplicates, and
other things detained from him at the time he was appre-
hended, and thanked the Officers for the care they had
taken of him, olocerving„rthat; he had little :bought, of
his ever having occasion for them again. After partaking
of some refreshment at the public house, he took his leave
of the officers, and departed in good spirits.
WEATAIINSTEIt:TIIIEVICS AND WATCII3IIIN.
A group of common thrives, ail very well kno.sn to the
officers, wasjibrought up from the watch hone , charged
with having made another grand attack upon the watch-
men and constables on the preceding night, in different
ports of Westminster.
During their examination it was elicited, that these fel-
lows about dusk sally out of their haunts in parties of five
or six. Leaving a parcel of boys with their favourite
girls, they begin to fight one another, and by this means
attract the watchmen and constables to one spot, giving
those thenhave left behind an opportunity of pltindering
shops, old people, unproteCted females, and shrunken men ia
the streets. In this manner alvast number of street robbe-
ries has been committed in Westminster during the last
fortnight. But their plan having been at last discovered,
the watchmen have roam to a determination to seize all of
them found out at night under any circumstances, and the
others dared the watchmen by rescuing their companions.
The prisoners were all committed fur want of bail.

RISE IN IRISH LIVE STOCK.
CLONMIL, December 6.—On Wednesday last our monthly
fair took place ; there was a large show of cattle, and many
buyers; prices were good, particularly for fat cattle and pigs.
Cows weighing about 41 cwt. brought from five gineas to six
pounds; sheep rather low ; pigs Ma. per cwt. The late con-
tract has had a most beneficial effect upon the country.
The fair of Dromcolleher, on Wednesday, was well
stocked with cattle of all descriptions, and pigs, ■nd the
buyers were also numerous. They were principally from
the County IVaterford, and paid at the rate of from 335.
to 355. per cwt. The Cork buyers did not offer so high,
and' scarcely exceeded 325. The number of bacon pigs
purchased • ded 400. Horned cattle maintained the
late advance, and, in some instances, exceeded the price
by 11. a head. Good demand for in calf heifers. The
wetness of the day nitwit impeded the business of the fair.
The fair of Six mile bridge, county Clare, on Friday,
was cheering. to the farmers. Store bullocks brought Bge.
a head ; and the few fat cattle which appeared brought
prices even over the Bruit' rates. The purchasers were
chiefly from Cork. The fair of Clonroail, on Weilsesdly
was equally successful. Tbe seeking for pigs is still in-
creasing in each fair, and those that have been pnrchased
were at the rate of 355. per cwt. and still looking up.
The fair of Ballingarry, held on Friday, was at tended
with buyers from all parts. Iteef and Pork' went off
briskly. and at much higher prices than at any of the for.
am fairs.

That place in the Strand, long known, as a sink of filth
and iniquity, by the appellation of Sloan Yard, bas lately
been somewhat purified, and had its name changed to 11 eta
Church Court. The change of its name has, doubtless, been
effected for the purpose of redeeming its character; but
the old proverb is against It—" the nearer the Church, thy
Ratter from God r

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