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      Mansion-House. A Quick-Sighted Officer.—...

      Cooper to take hismfe to theatres , but he had been deceived in him Jb . Henry did not think it a proper case to send to a jury esne A the broth had never been analysed There was no necessity to analyse the draught , because it was admitted that only a very small qoantity of laudanum was put into it , avowedly with the intention of promoting the ease , and not the death of her husband—The prisoner . -I did it to soothe him , having often seen my aunt do the lm thmg-7-f ; HENRY-It is well kuown that laudanum i often used mjudiciously or ignorantly , but with very good intentions # e Tfas not altogether satisfied with the evidence of the servants as to the expressions said to have been used by the prisoner . It seemed that

      verv improbable , a voman > ^ tending to destroy her husband tfould disclose her purpose to her servants , or talk to them about her love for another num . The remarks , if made , were far more likely to have resulted from the angry feeling of a moment . If the prosecutor aud his wife could not live happily together , it would be better to make some arrangements tor a separate maintenance . —The husband—I am in danger of my life from her , and she shall never ao-ain darken mv doors . —After a long discussion the husband agreed to allow the prisoner 15 s . per week , and take their only child himself She demanded her plate and jewellery , but he refused to give her anything except her clothes and some bed linen . —Upon this understanding the prisoner was discharged . °

      The Penalty of " Larking . "—Robert Garden , army saddler and accoutrement-maker , Edward Kemp , a young gentleman who stated that he was living with his friends , aud was said to be the son 0 f a general , and John Williams , a naval officer , were placed at the bar before Mr . Henry , charged with creating a disturbance and assaulting the police at Julliens promenade concert , at Drury-lane Theatre , on Monday night . Inspector Durkin , of the A division , described the character of these disturbances at Drury-lane . A number of young men made it a rule to go in a party , apparently for no other purpose than to get up a row . they usually commenced by

      xaising a cry of " A ring , a ring ! " upon which they formed themselves into a circle , enclosing a large body of respectable and peacably-disposed persons . A piece of money or paper was thrown down , and then the " ring" made a rush to the centre , amid indignant protestations from the men and the terrified shrieks of the-women . The people who were encircled naturally pressed outward , and they were met with an equal crush in the opposite direction ; while the police , who did their best to capture the ringleaders , were knocked about on all sides . Witness had been on duty at the theatre for several years past , and

      had always witnessed disturbances of a similar kind , commenced in the same way . The signal for beginning operations was usually made at the close of the first part of the entertainment , and they were generally kept up at intervals during the remainder of the night , Witness saw the defendants taking part in the disturbance on Monday night , and his attention was particularly directed to K . emp , because he had seized one of the constables by the collar , and nearly throttled him ; and when witness begged him to release the constable , or he might choke him , he ( the defendant ) said he would not . Mr . Henry said

      it was too bad that the public should be deprived of the amusement which they had paid for by the wanton interruption of a set of foolish young men . The conduct of Williams and Garden had not been so disgraceful as that of Kemp , but he felt bound to inflict upon them the full pecuniary penalty of £ > 5 each , or 14 days' imprisonment in default of payment . With respect to Kemp , however , painful it was to him to send a person of his age and apparent station to prison , he must be taught that conduct like his was not to be atoned for by the mere payment of a fine . As a salutary caution to him , therefore , as well as to others of his class , he should order him to be committed for 14 days . The decision of the magistrate appeared rather to startle the " gents" and sympathizers , by whom the court was crowded

      during the proceedings . CLERKENWELL . Stabbing by a Boy . —Wm . Bonner , aged 13 , was placed at the bar , charged by John Bonner , his brother , aged 15 years , with having stabbed him with a knife , by which his life is placed in danger . The injured boy , who was very weak and pale , said he was the son of labouring parents , of No . 2 , Weller ' s-court , St . Pancras-road . During their absence from home the prisoner took a knife to cut the loaf , when he ( witness ) endeavoured to prevent him doing so , on which the prisoner rushed at Mm and stabbed hini under the ear . He bled very much , and ran out for assistance . He was taken to the house of Mr . Kirkwood , surgeon , of Brewer-street , Somers-town , where the wound was dressed . The surgeon said that the wound was of considerale extent , and the boy ' s life was in danger . The prisoner was remanded .

      Caught in a Trap . —A man named Brown was charged with ah attempted robbery at the house of Mr . John Chard , gold cutter , of Queen ' s-street , Clerkenwell . Mrs . Chard yesterday forenoon had occasion to go into the kitchen , when her attention was attracted by the sound of footsteps upstairs . She hastened above , and saw the prisoner peeping out of the parlour , upon which she pushed him inside , and said , " Row I have caught you . in a , trap , nay boy . " She immediately made an alarm , and her husband and other persons apprehended the prisoner whilst attempting to make his escape out of the front parlour window . The drawers , & c , in the parlour had been ransacked , and were in confusion . The prisoner , who was identified as having been confined under a conviction for vagrancy , was sentenced to one months ' inmrisonnipnt with hard labour .

      MARY-LE-BONE . The Bobbery by a Catholic Lady . —Anne Campbell , a female of respectable appearance , was again examined on a charge of stealing jewels , the property of Mrs . Julia Ann Phillips . Some evidence was gone into in reference to the case , and Mr . Wontner said that his client was quite willing to abide by the decision of a jury , being conscious that upon her case being brought bofore a jury she would be acuqitted of the charge . Mr . Broughton said he looked upon the case divested of Catholicism or protestantism entirely , and it must be dealt with in another court , to which the prisoner would be sent lor the robbery .- The prisoner , who by the advice of her solicitor reserved her defence , was fully committed for trial . Baa was taken for her

      appearance . ,, , , .,, Fratricide . —Wm . Baker , only 11 years old , was ; charged with having caused the death of his brother , Charles , aged 14 , by throwing at him a desert knife , and thereby stabbing him in the side .-On * ripay afternoon last the deceased was teasing his brother ( the prisoner ] , and hit him many times with great force upon the back with a saucepan lid , upon which prisoner threw at him a knife , which perforated his left sidP . Deceased ran down stairs bleeding , and was conveyed m

      an exhausted condition to St . Mary ' s Hospital , Paddington , in whicn institution he lingered for a time and ultimately died .-Medical evidence stated that the knife had penetrated the cavity of the lungs . Hemorrhage occasioned by the wound was the cause ot death . —me prisoner was remanded . m

      MARLBOROUGH SEREET . Assaults by a FREKcroiAN .-Edward Bucheted , a Frenchman * * as charged with having violently assaulted two police-constables - Theprisoner was fined 20 s . for each assault , or 14 days imprisonment . Robbery by a Bill-Broker and his Cleek . — Kobert Henderson Robertson , of 26 , Berkeley-square , carrying on business as a bill-broker at 5 , Lothbury , and Robert Hills , his Clerk , were committed for trial , the first for stealing a promissory note tor 5501 ., tho property of Mr . John Milnes , a wool-stapler , of Rochdale , in Lancashire , and the latter with aiding and abetting his employer to commit a felony .

      Mansion-House. A Quick-Sighted Officer.—...

      wJeSSSf ^ f * ? W ^ Chick ' and James Margetts , Teveral IZL P S finalesamination , charged with having committed oTatfackZ t ~ n ^ 5 TT * S * te ^ ance were apprehended Roberfe i 0 x ? r ; /^ ° ^ moruin g of the 5 fcI ^ t ., Mr . maS wTthL * \ ° l tlie ^ ^ ^ hhclmm ,. PortmantotS T ^ 1 ° rob , ' Mr ' Sfcreet stated * k * he was going . towards home with about fifty or sixty sovereigns in his pocket , whef strilSrilT nerS / r * P ™* ^ ™ nd ed him , commenced £ lw lm ' ? 7 kn ° « ton by a blow on the eye . It was S n ^? stnick % JI ° w . About 14 of the sovereigns were scattered on the pavement , but the prompt appearance of the police prevented any advantage being taken of that circumstance . Com-SS ^ , ^ ^ ^^ had lost any money ; but he felt satisfied r ^ L ™ °° * n 0 t Come ^ tlle time ' he sllould ha ^ e been 2 ri £ ui P ™ ers skongfr protested their innocence , and asserted the respectability of their characters .-The three prisoners were rally committed on two charges of felony .

      WORSHIP STREET . Murderous ATTACK .-John Ludd , a journeyman cabinet-maker , was placed at the bar before Mr . D'Eyncourt , charged with cutting and wounding a young woman named Mary Anne Mitton , with intent to murder her . —Mr . John Cousins , the landlord of the Coach and Horses , Holywell-lane , Shoreditch , stated that shortly before five o clock on the preceding afternoon the woman Mitton entered his house

      m the company of anotheo woman and ordered some refreshment , of which she was partaking in front of the bar , when he heard a man in the street call to her by the name of " Mary , " aud she immediately went out to him . After a short interval he heard a loud uproar in the street , and directly afterwards the injured woman was brought back to his house by two men , who supported her in their arms ; and observing that she was bleeding profusely from a frightful wound in the throat , he gave directions for her immediate removal to the hospital .

      —James Uusms , the nephew of the last witness , stated that while standing in front of his uncle ' s house at the time in question , his attention was attracted by the screams of a woman who was struggling with the prisoner on the opposite side of the street , and endeavouring to disengage herself from his grasp . He instantly ran to her assistance , and after forcing the prisoner from her , he caught her in his arms as she was in the act of falling to the ground , and carried her into the public-house , where he discovered that her throat was cut , and that the sleeve of his coat was saturated with blood . On

      hastening out in search of the prisoner , he found that he had effected his escape ; but the table knife now-produced , the point of which was bent and stained with blood , was handed to him by a man who had picked it up close to the spot where the struggle had taken place . —Policeconstable 1 ST 236 stated that he succeeded in apprehending the prisoner at his mother ' s house in Hoxton on the preceding night , and on acquainting him with the nature of the charge , he made no observation whatever , and had not uttered a word during the time he had been in custody . —The constable handed to the magistrate a certificate from

      the house surgeon of the hospital , describing the serious nature of the injuries the woman had sustained , and added that , from his inquiries that morning , he had ascertained that she was in a ssate of imminent danger . —It was intimated to the magistrate by Alderman , the gaoler , that the wounded woman was the wife of a soldier who had been engaged for the last two years on foreign service in Canada , with his regiment , during the latter part of which period she had formed a connection with the prisoner , with whom she had been living for some months past . It appeared , however that she still kept up a correspondence with her husband , and having recently received a letter from

      him , apprising her that his regiment had been ordered home and that she might shortly expect to see him , her feelings were so powerfully wrought upon by the intelligence , that she made a determined attempt at self-destruction , for which she was brought to this court about ten days since , and committed to prison ; but , after a week ' s incarceration , she was delivered over to the care of her mother . —The prisoner , who had listened to the evidence with an air of sullen apathy , and maintained an obstinate silence throughout the investigation , was ordered to be remanded for a week to afford time for ascertaining the result of the injuries the woman had sustained . *

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      Miscellaneous,

      MISCELLANEOUS ,

      A Little- Girl At Bristol Lias Recently ...

      A little- girl at Bristol lias recently been poisoned with eating cockles . Amongst the latest novelties in female attire are bonnets made of leather . The weight of rabbits imported weekly into the Thames from Ostend , varies from 50 to 100 tons . A new fraud has lately been discovered—the " milling" of threepenny pieces , so as to make them resemble fourpenny pieces . In London there are move Irish than in Dublin-, in Manchester and Salford more Irish than in Cork ; in Glasgow as many Irish aud dependents of Irish as in Belfast . The electric telegraph wires and poles at Galway have been struck down by lightning . The wire or needle in the instrument at the terminus was completely fused . The Registration . —A summary of the North Lancashire revision shows a

      total gain to the Reformers of 255 votes . At Rochdale the same party have gained 80 votes . „ » Swearing-in of the I \ t eW Lord Mayor . —On Monday , Alderman Challis , the Lord Mayor for the ensuing year , was sworn into office in the Guildhall , with the usual formalities . ISO Docks por Portsmouth . —The government have officially notified to the corporation of Portsmouth , this week , that they will not sanction the construction of commercial docks within this port upon government property . Eephesbstatiojt or Abikgdon . —We are informed that Mr .. J . T . Morris , of Sutton-Courtney , possessing considerable influence in the borough and its vicinity will be a candidate for the seat vacant by the death of Major-General

      Caul-Liverpool , Tuesday . —Mr . Samuel Holme , was this day unanimously elected Mayor of Liverpool for the ensuing year , in place of Mr . Thomas Littledale , who retires from the civic chair with the good wishes of his townsmen . Government Appointment-Mi-. James Disraeli , brother of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , has been appointed to the treasurership of the county courts of Nottinghamshire , Derbyshire , and Lincolnshire ; circuits . 17 , 18 , and [ 19 . Unpopularity of the Militia . —A correspondent says : —On the militia being called out at Hertford for this month , to exercise , every captain but one resigned : and this day ( Nov . 9 ) the remaining captain , Baron Dimsdale , has also resigned ' .

      . _ . . . . ,. _ ,. , _ x . ... W !„ „ . „„«„ , Greenwich Time at Exeter . —It has been determined at a public meeting of the inhabitants , convened by the mayor , to alter the clock to Greenwich time . The cathedral chapter have held out for some time , but have at length given way , and the clock of the cathedral has accordingly been altered . The Lea gue Essays .-AI a meeting on Saturday at Manchester it was determined to extend the time for these essays to the 1 st of March . Several g ntleman preparing to contest the prizes had written to pre er this ^ ues The prizes offered , it may be recollected , were 2 o 0 * . for the first , and 501 . foi the next best essay . . __ ,. ... S . 1 S . __ . ?„„«„„„ conviction communications

      The Convict Cannon , the SwEEP .-Since his have been passing between the Secretary of State for the Home Department and Cnef Baron Pollock , who tried him , on the subject of his being finally disposed of and ttto understood that the learned Judge has expressed his opinion that he sLT d be transported for Ms natural life , and an order to that effect was on Saturday transmitted to the Governor of Newgate . T E Cralian Mail packet COMPANY . -Among the passengers who went out in tSgus , which left Southampton on Monday , with the Peninsular mail , " eretlesix ^ toy and one of the directors of the Au stralian Mail Packet Com"Ty TheTare gone out to Lisbon to instigate the affair oi the Me bourne steamer on the spot . The commander is to be superseded , and the chief officer TT * wS £ * to ( to command A » w chief officer went out » the Tagus .

      A Little- Girl At Bristol Lias Recently ...

      Trade Combinations . —At a recent meeting of the London Strong Boot and Shoe-manufacturers' Association it was agreed that non-society men should , henceforth be admitted to employment on equal terms with society men . It was also determined that such abuses as forcing men to lodge in their employers ' houses , supplying them with coffee or tea against their will , and making them pay sittings , should be abolished . The Proposed Park at Pinsbury . —On Wednesday evening , a public meeting of the inhabitants of Finsbury was held at Highbury Barn Tavern , to urge upon the government the necessity of securing the ground already surveyed for the proposed royal park for Pinsbury . The meeting was numerously attended .

      Testimonial to Mr . Justice Crompton . —The bar of the Northern Circuit , practising at the Court of Passage , have presented ahaudsome silver vase to Mr . Justice Crompton , who , before his elevation to the bench , while judge of the above court , performed his duties with great ability , and gave much satisfaction to both parties . Unhealtiiiness op Lucifer Matoh Making . —By a decree of the local government of Erfurt , no persons are in future to be engaged m Inciter match manufactories who have imperfect or partially decayed teeth . It has been found that thephosphorus used in the manufacture acts on the dacayed surface , and spreads to the bones of the jaw , which are in bad cases consumed ; the disease is called the knochenfrass . AH the workmen who have defects in their , teeth are to be dismissed . The poisonous tendencies of lucifer matches have long been known to medical men in England .

      Strange Hallucination . —A German residing in Paris , a hatter , lately lost his reason from grief at the death of his wife , and fancied himself made of glass , He was accustomed to tell the people not to approach him too near lest they should break him ; and for the same fear he scarcely moved , and could with difficulty be persuaded to eat . Last week he hanged himself . A letter left on the table stated that lie had voluntarily put an end to hisexistenco to avoid being broken to pieces , The Birkenhead Subscription . —The committee of the United Service

      Birkenhead Fund held their monthly meeting at the Royal Naval College , Portsmouth , on Saturday , for the purpose of delivering the bounty of the subscribers to the widows and other relatives of those who perished at the disastrous wreck of that ill-fated ship . The committee , since the subscription was opened in April , have issued upwards of 1 , 000 Z ., having collected the cases of and relieved 138 persons connected with both services . Of these more than 100 are relatives of the soldiers who were on board at the time and lost their lives in her . The committee hope the funds already at their disposal , with what they may yet receive , will enable them to continue their present rate of bounty till next spring .

      Execution in France for Incendiarism . —A man named Dougny was executed at Ounans on the 3 d instant , for the crime of incendiarism . From motives of revenge , he had set fire to a house in which an old man of 82 , a woman of 30 , and a boy of 10 , perished . Dougny had been confined to the prison of Lous-le-Saunier from the period of his condemnation . He was asleep Oil the night of the 2 d , when the gaoler entered to awake him . It was only when lie entered the carriage which was to take him to the place of execution , that the idea flashed across him that his last day had arrived , He at first uttered some faint cries of despair , but soon after directed all his attention to the spiritual exhortations of the ecclesiastic who accompanied him . He ascended the scaffold with a firm step , and after having embraced the clergyman , delivered himself over to the executioners . The moment after he had ceased to exist .

      A Sailor ' s Home por the Tyke . —A very important meeting of merchants , shipowners , & c , was held in the Town Hall , North Shields , on Friday night , for the purpose of taking measures for the erection of a Sailors' Home iu that town , for the use of the seamen visiting the Tyne . The chair was occupied by the mayor , Alexander Bartleman , Esq ., and nearly £ 1 , 000 was subscribed by the gentlemen present . The Duke of Northumberland has promised a handsome subscription , probably as much as is already subscribed . Local Museums op Art . —Some time since the local committee managing the Macclesfield School of Art , published a copy of the catalogue of the casts , & c , of ancient statues and ornaments used as examples in tlie school , at the cost of the local committee of that place . This having been brought to the notice of the Board of Trade , a minute of the board was passed , in which— " My Lords" state that they " view this publication with general satisfaction , as affording a proof

      both of the interest which the local committee of Macclesfield take in their school , and of their desire to make the collections known and useful , not only to students , but to the inhabitants of their locality generally . Their Lordships consider that , by taking such measures to enlist the sympathy of all classes with works of art , sure foundations are being laid of obtaining for the benefit of the town more extended and complete collections of them , and , so far as Parliament may place means at the disposal of my Lords , it will be their wish to encourage and assist , but not supersede , local efforts in promoting art education among the people , by means of collections of works of art . " After this declaration of an important principle , coupled with a former announcement of a willingness to contribute half the prime cost of examples , it remains to be seen how far Parliament will be disposed to grant the necessary funds , and localities to avail themselves of the opportunity .

      Antiquarian Excavations at Pevensey . —During the last two months Messrs . Roach Smith and Mark Anthony Lower , aided by their friends , have been directing excavations on the site of the Roman castrum at Pevensey , with a view to ascertain the original plan of the building . Pevensey is one of the most interesting places in England , but , from its peculiar situation , is almost unknown , except to the mbre opulent visitors of Hastings and Eastbourne , by t > hom it is visited chiefly for its picturesque attractions . The castrum , which encloses some dozen of acres , is by far the most perfect Roman building in this country . Nearly two-thirds of the great wall , 25 feet in height , and 9 in width , with huge solid towers , remains almost as perfect as ever , in defiance of time , of the ancient invaders , and of modern spoilers . Anderida , as the Roman tower was called ,

      made an obstinate defence against the Saxons , who seem to have succeeded by undermining the walls on the north and south sides . On the side facing the sea , there is a bank of considerable elevation , overlooking a second of about half the \ height . It was supposed that these natural advantages were considered by the ) Romans a sufficient substitute for stone walls , especially if , as it is supposed , the y sea flowed up to this side of the fortress . The excavations have , however , shown a that the outer bank is in fact nothing more than an overturned wall , now buriedl many feet under the soil and herbage . On this side a small postern gate busts been discovered , and one opposite to it in the north wall ; the chief entrance isis proved to have heen the only one for carriages . The castrum includes a finciC Norman castle , partly formed out of the Roman walls , the adaptation of which : h has been well developed by these researches .

      Cleopatra ' s Needle . —The fate of this interesting monument has at lengthih been decided through the exertions of the Crystal Palace Company . Lord Derbyiy permits the . removal of the column , and its erection in the Sydenham grounds ^ ,, upon condition that the Government may hereafter reclaim it on payment of alhll expenses incurred tn the transit . Oxfordshire Militia . —During the week the militia have been drilled dailyly in Blenheim-park , on the left hand side near the entrance , a spot exceedinglyly well adapted for the purpose . The men are making great progress in theittu : military knowledge , under the guidance of Serjeant-Major Austen , of BaWoiun ,, who was formerly in the Coldstream Guards , where he served for 21 years , aiuiiuii on retiring on full pay received a good conduct medal .

      Confession and Convocation . —On Wednesday , a very numerous meetinjitif ; of the members of the church of England was held at the Freemasons' Tavernrn Great Queen-street , lor the purpose of adopting resolutions against the attempted-ei ; introduction of auricular confession , and the threatened revival of couvocationoni Sevs-ral such resolutions were unanimously adopted . Earthquake at Malaga . —Three sharp shocks of earthquake , preceded bi b ;; a loud rumbling noise were experienced eight days ago at M alaga . All th th " houses and public buildings were shaken , but it is not stated that any wcr-cr thrown down or injured . The inhabitants assembled in the public squares , amaim many of them went on board vessels in the port . The temperature was sutfocajcai ting , and the sky cloudy .

      Extension op Steam Communication with Australia . —An effieionioi line of steam communication with Australia , by means of large and powerfurfi : vessels is about to be commenced by the General Screw Steam Shipping Companyiiiw The increase of trade between England and our Australian colonies renders tfo til establishment of steam communication absolutel y necessary in these days of rapiapii progress , and there can be no doubt of the success attending this and other undeideu takings of a like kind .

      DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD IN BIRMINGHAM . Birmingham , Thursday Night . —This town is suffering under the visitaticatia of a most disastrous flood occasioned by the heavy rains which have been falliiillin for some days past . The xiver Seahas overflowed its boundaries and occasionioni an immense destruction of property . In one part of the town the streets are imppssable , and some houses luv ha : fallen . The traffic is stopped on the Birmingham and Gloucestershire line ne railway , and the Walsale station is several fee tnnder water .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 13, 1852, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_13111852/page/7/