A Youxu THIEF.-011 Wednesday, a boy, about eleven years old,
was charged by his father, Mr. Pink, of Green Bank, Wapping, with stealing from the till various sums to the amount of 1001. The boy had, it seems, been stimulated to the theft by four other older boys. He had given one of these 101., another 401., a third 401., a fourth W. Dean, the fourth receiver, after wards demanded 4/. a week as hush-money Among other purchases of the confederates, was a sailing-boat and a musical snuff box. The criminality of the budding Pink was discovered by a letter written by one of the party. Pink was given in charge to his father, and the other four to the gaoler, for a future hearing.
DEATH FROM Fnurruso.—Arthur M'Gennis, a pugilist, expired on Monday, in the Ntrestminster Hospital, from the effects of a blow he re- ceived on Tuesday sennight, in a rencontre with a man named Urwin, a shoemaker. Ills brother, John M‘Gennis, met his death in a similar manner two years ago ; and, in consequence of which, Paddy Flynn, and another man of the name of Driscoll, were transported. Urwin was taken into custody immediately after M'Gennis's death was an- nounced.
THE 31eansit NEAR ROCIIESTER.—On Tuesday, James Bell, the younger of the two brothers, stated, that knowing what the deceased. was going to Aylesford for, they had long determined to murder him- This intention they were about to carry into effect several times, but were frustrated. At last it was completed by John Bell alone. The younger had received Is. Gd. of the money. The elder boy said to the officer who conducted him to Maidstone, that when he and deceased went into the wood, he told him that he had lost himself; on which de. ceased said lie did not know his way out, and laid himself down, and be- gan to cry. Bell immediately sprang at him, and cut his throat, and then with some difficulty took the bag containing the money from his hand. The bag contained three half-crowns, one shilling, and sixpence. —Sioidstofte Journal.
lIu immt of MR. ASITTON.—Trotter, the man charged with this mur- der, has clearly proved an o/ibi. No motive is assignable for the diabolical charge made against him by Jones. We said last week that the evidence seemed very weak. Mose Inisn AssAssussmess.—A few days ago Major Carter, sti. pendiary magistrate, was waylaid by some ruffians in the neighbourhood. of Thurles, Tipperary, and fired upon. The unhappy gentleman was walking with his wife when the ruffians levelled a musket at him, the contents of which lodged above the groin. Major Carter is one of the most popular magistrates in Ireland. The latest account we are glad. to add describe him as out of danger.
IsiezNomaism.—A barn, containing about five loads o wheat, was wilfully set on fire on the night of Saturday last, at Soberton, near Bishop's Waltham, and entirely consmned. Some differences between the farmers and the agricultural labourers have lately occurred in the parish, and one of the latterhas been apprehended on suspicion of being the incendiary.—Hanzpshire Chronicle.
LIKE MATER LIKE MAN.—A few days ago, Count Dupoux, the ac- credited agent of Don Miguel at Paris, having lost 100,000 francs at the Cercht des Eltrangers, and being otherwise deeply in debt, effected his flight, with such 'diplomatic discretion, that lie even carried off his chil- dren, under the pretence of a walk, from the schmil in which they were placed, leaving the master minus a heavy bill. lie left behind him a declaration, that kr cn(41 no: think of remaining in a country at war wig& his illasfriousmaster, and therefore thought fit, in token of indignation, to retire.
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