3ffes William Shelley, a gentleman residing near Russell Square, was

mrarasned by Secretary Stanley, at Queen Square Office, on Tuesday, :4r: writing threatening letters to him.

appeared, that some time ago the defendant had addressed several letters to tik-F.;:v1 of Ripon, to redress eertain alleged grievances ; and that nobleman had

cc=r:rle.i him to Mr. Mayne, one of the Commissioners of Police. A short time ago, Ier •Iti124,51t2i1 a letter to Mr. Stanley, threatening him with personal violence if attention was not pail to his demands for justice. The letter was of such 11.:.Viatlit nature, that Mr. St ;inky applied to the Magistrates for a peace-warrant rte,,iost the defeudant, roil he NVil, apprehended.

Mr. Alrayne, the Police Commissioner, proved that the letter was in I:ant/writing of the prisoner. Mr. Shelley being called upon for his 51!:: ■!lit7e, said that he could nut deny beino.b the author of the letter pro- eisesed ; ;111(1 weot ieto a long statement of alleged grievances which he laid suffered, for which although he had tried every means, he could get je.: redress.

All iv: wanted tvaS a fall, fair, and impartial investigation into the merits of

; he had applied over and over again, but in vain. Ile said that he had out to Sydney on the promi,e by the Government of a grant of laud on down a eert tin sum of MI .11!`)", he had fulfilled his engagement and went

cve-. Colony ; when he got there, he unfortunately had sunie disagreement

t ;reflot] Darling, the then Governor of the settlement ; the consequence at r. that he never got the ',roods( d grant of land. After remaining at sydoey 1,-•:::erue time, and finding that it was totally i'mpossible to gain ,c,iy red re-s, lie :n:—abed to this country most grievously disappointed, and suffering a: 'Neat pe-

va; ',Lai Toss. Ile then applied to Lora Goderieh ; and, last of all, to Mr. Stanley. oated his ease, but no investigation was oliered to his !quests.

ifc was ordered to find two sureties in 1001. each, and give hail him- saa'sf in 200/. to keep the peace towards Mr. Stanley for six months ; but risesing no bail in readiness, he Nvas committed to Tothillfields Prison. Ha> is a good-looking man, about twenty-eight years of age.

A crowd of persons assembled on Wednesday, in order to hear the ?Kora Mayor's decision respecting the Prepared British Leaf, seized on eles premises of Mr. Heide in Mincing Lane ; but as Mr. Daniel of King's College, and other gentlemen of science, who had been furnished sse'lls samples for analyzation, had not had sufficient time to complete abssis experiments and give their opinion as to its noxious or innocent tanalities, the further consideration of the case was postponed, .Edward Denman, a young watchmaker, said to be highly connected, arsais eharged on Tuesday with detaining the watches of a great number ea!: persons who appeared against him, for long periods, sometimes se;' rah months. It seemed that it was almost impossible to recover a warch that had once been put in his hands to repair. At length, all the

aratehes said valuables were removed from his house ; and he NVIIS ap-

pavhended, on a warrant issued on the presumption that he had illegally passtied them. The prisoner's solicitor explained, that his client was

in very embarrassed circumstances ; that the watches had been removed

te prevent their being seized by his creditors ; and that they should all ba forthcoming. on payment of the money due for repairing I lam. A aiquegu of robbery of a diamond brooch was made against the prisoner hyteperson present, but could not be substantiated. All the watches ex_ wept two were then produced, and delivered to their owners ; and Sir Feter told the prisoner, dint as soon as those two watches were eestored, he would give an order for his discharge. They were restored the same night, and Mr. Denman was accordingly discharged.

Horatio Spooner was placed at the bar of the Maryiebone Office on Monday, on a charge of arson. It appeared from the evidence of a lad

:lamed .8tewart, that the prisoner and another neat weut to a hayrick at

Eensall Green, where they lay down and smoked their pipes. Shortly afterwards they both went away, the prisoner carefully placing his

lighted tobacco-pipe under the rick, which in a few minutes burst into a flame. Mr. Hapgood, cowkeeper, of Kensall Green, stated that he -was the owner of the rick in question. The damage done to it amounted to. between 81. and 01., the whole of one side being conipletelv burnt.

Tice prisoner denied that he was ever near the bay-rirls. Ala Rawlins son said there was not sufficient evidence to prove that it was a wilful

act on the part of the prisoner ; but he should require him to find bail, in case Mr. Hapgood might think proper to prosecute. 1Tlie prisoner was thsa locked up.

esorge Club, a tall robust man, of determined aspect, was charged, all Tuesday, with having attempted to kill his wife, at his house in William Street, Lisson Grove. A Policeman, about two o'clock in the morning, was alarmed by cries of murder proceeding from the house.

"He immediately went there; and finding the street-door open, went in; when, at the entrance of the back-parlour, he saw a woman lying on the floor, Ise blood flowing copiously from the left side of her head. The prisoner was tten standing over her, in the act of striking her with a short, thick, sharp- poiritei bludgeon he had in his hand ; but on seeing witness, retired to the further end of the room. Witness then picked up the woman, who appealed perfectly insensible; and, having obtained the assistance of a man who lodged in the house, took her to the shop of Mr. Cunningham, surgeon, Hereford Street ; who, on examination, observed that she had receiced a dangerous cut (by, to alb appearance, some share: pointed weapon) on the left side of her temple, -which having been dressed, witness conveyed her home again ; when he found that the prisoner had been taken into custody by his Sergeant.

The Sergeant said, that at first the prisoner seemed disposed to ac- etnnoany him quietly, but they had scarcely got into the passage when knocked him down. He soon, however, procured assistance, and secured the fellow. The Magistrate remanded the prisoner till Mon- elay next ; when perhaps his wife will be well enough to give evidence against him. Mr. Rawlinson—" I dare say you are. Where do you reside ?" Mrs. Dawes—" Pardon me, Sir, indeed I cannot tell you." Mr. Ilawlinson—" But you must tell me, Madam." Mrs. Dawes then, with the utmost reluctance, stated that site resided in Duke Street, Bloomsbury; and that her husband was a most respectable man. Mr. Rawlinson—" So much the worse. There is no excuse for a person in your situation of life. I shall remand you." Mrs. Dawes—" Oh, pray Sir, don't send me to prison ! Cannot you accept bail, which can be given to any amount you may think proper to name?" Mr. Rawlinson—" I cannot, consistently with my duty, accept bail in such a case. I shall remand you till to-morrow, when your husband will have an opportunity of attending : in the mean time, your child will be taken care of." Mrs. Dawes—" Oh dear, Sir, do not take my infant from me!" Mr. Rawlinson—" I must do it. Officer, remove her from the bar."

Mrs. Dawes fell on her knees in a state of insensibility. She was with difficulty removed to the Station-house for the night.

On 'Thursday, she was again brought before the Magistrate, attended by her husband ; who is an upholsterer, residing in Duke Street, Bloomsbury Square. Mr. Hoskins having ascertained that there {WIS., no prosecutor in attendance, said the prisoner was discharged. She was accordingly removed from the bar ; but was no sooner out of the office, than the Police-constable ascended the witness-box, carrying in his hand the boa.

Mr. I foskins—" Let the prisoner be brought back." [Mrs. Dawes was once more brought into rite office, and resumed her place at the bar.] Mr. Ile,kins—" Is the prosecutrix, or any principal witness in this cues, in attendance ? "

Policeman—" No, your 'Worship." Mr. Iloskins—" Is there any (me here to prosecute this woman ? "

Policeman—" The young num who gave evidence against her last night, your Worship, has been Isere this morning, but says lie shall do nothing fertile; in the busileas."

Mr. 11oskins—" Then site is discharged."

Airs. Dawes immediately quitted the bar, leaning on the arm of he. husband.

Mary Paisley, the keeper of a marine store-shop, in Park Street, Dorset Square, WaS held to bail on Tuesday, to be tried at the Sessions fur cruelly beating her niece, a child eight years old.

Admiral Sir William Hotham, charged Thomas Graham, a dustman. with concealing himself in his cellar, and assaulting him.

It appeared from the evidence of Sir William that about ten o'clock on Tues- day morning, he wan sitting in his library, when he was infrrmed by his hon, keeper that there was a man concealed in one of the cellars. Ile uald d. stairs; and on entering the front area, saw the prisoner with cautious le, s, ses

stn ides emerging from the coal-cellar. Ile immediately called to his 1, to shut the area-gate, that the prisoner might be seemed; but the sei vam had scarcely obeyed his orders betUre the prisoner pushed Sir William with

force on one side, and, dashing a sack he had with him in his eves, ruslh.,1 up the kitchen stairs, and having gained the street, took to his -hex-I-, FuHu41 by Sir William's servant, crying " Stop thief!" when the prisoner Iva, ,!oppea by an Inspector and taken into custody. Sir William had not lost p! opera. The prisoner said, Ile only went down the area to look for smile dust. lie was ordered to find bail for his future good behaviour.

At the Marlborough Street Office, on Monday, a labouring man. mimed Golding., nearly blind, was charged with an act of filony. A

Policeman said the defendant came up to him on. Saturday, in Regent

Street, and told hint he bad just stolen two pieces of sponge, which he produced. The Policeman asked hint where he took them from ; and _the prisoner pointed out the shop of a tradesman in that street. The prisoner told hint, if be did not take him into custody, lie would do something woree, for he was in such a state of destitution that he

wanted to be transported. The sponges, when produced, could not be identified ; upon which Mr. Chambers said the prisoner would, per- haps, find some difficulty in getting his wishes accomplished, as Was not now so accommodating. Mr. Chambers thought the best way of ending the matter was, by selling the sponges, and giving the pri-

soner the money to help him to his parish at Carlisle. One of the officers gave five shillings for them ; which were handed over to the prisoner; and be left the office very much astonished at his good luck.

Mr. Calvert, who teas several times before the Afagistrates, sumac months ago, for annoying Miss Taylor, the actress, with prufessimis of

love, and attempts to see her at unreasonable hours and places, was again examined on Monday, on a charge of assatilting the constable at the Haymarket Theatre, who refused to give him admittance to see

..iiss Taylor on Saturday last. lie was required to find bail for his future good behaviour;. in default of which, he was committed to Tot- hillfields Prison.

George Phillips, a lad of fifteen, was committed from the Union Hall Office on Wednesday, for maiming a horse, by striking it on the bead and neck with a stone and brick. The young scoundrel made no defence. The horse has since died.

John Wood, alias Underwood, was committed from this office on Wednesday to the House of Correction for three months, as a rogue

and vagabond, for obtaining money on false pretences.. Sir Herbert Taylor attended, and produced a most artful letter which he had re- ceived from the prisoner, under the name of Charlotte Ritehie, in which the usual story of seduction and distress was told at length.