Some of the tapestry of the House of Lords was,
it seems, sold by a servant of Major NV Arthur, the Lord Chamberlain's Secretary, to a porter of the House named Ware, for five shillings. Ware sold it to Mr. Preston, a broker; who disposed of it to Mr. Daniel Thorn, a dealer in antiquities. Thorn gave information at the Woods and Forests of his being possessed of the article ; and yesterday a very lone. inquiry into the circumstances took place, at Bow Street ; which ended in Ware's being bound over to reappear when the man from whom he he bought the tapestry, who is now in Frankfort, should be braught to England.
Palmer, a Policeman, of the R division, No. 108, was examined on Saturday at the Thames Police-office, on suspicion of haling fired several .buildings in Rotherhithe ; but the proceedings were private. The prisoner was, after a long examination, remanded. Aniong-t the charges, was that of firing the premises of Messrs. Smith and Pitman, in Church Street.
James Stagg, a fireman, was examined at the Union Hall Office,. Ga Tuesday, on a charge of being implicated in the same offence. Little direct evidence has yet been adduced against him ; and he was re- manded.
Charles Neale, a sailor, was examined at the Thames Police Oilier, on Thursday, on a charge of being the Rotherhithe incendiary. He lad attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat, and some strange ,ex- pressions had fallen from him which raised suspicion. There were miler circumstances which told against him. On the other hand, evidenca was given which would seem to free him entirely from the charge, 214 to make it probable that he had cut his throat in consequence of sem& jocular accusations of his being the incendiary, which preyed upon lilt mind. He was remanded to the hospital in custody for a week. On Saturday night, a daring and artfully-planned attempt was mails to set fire to the extensive workshops at the back of the Walwortit Road, between Castle Street and West Street, belonging to Mr. L. Bs Phillips, builder, carpenter, and undertaker. The fire was first discovered by the foreman about seven o'clock at night, immediately arider the, flight of steps leading from a long shed open in front, and abounding with wood, to the central workshop. A quantity of shavings had beet there collected, above which some pieces of deal were placed tran, versely, and over these a further supply of shavings, and the fire thea kindled below. When discovered, the flames had just reached to thi, first landing of the steps, and to a deal partitioning at the back. Ass" sistance was promptly obtained, and, by dragging out the shavings an tearing down the wood-work to which the flames had spread, the dang was averted. A statement of the circumstances was forwarded to th
Duke of Wellington ; and on Monday an answer was received, offering a free pardon to any except the actual incendiary, and a reward of 501. from Government to any accomplice who will give evidence that shall lead to the conviction of the principal. A further reward of .501. is offered by Mr. Phillips.
A fire broke out last night in the premises of Messrs. Cooke and geggison, wholesale druggist in Thames Street. A large quantity of drags and nearly the whole of the interior of the building were de- stroyed. The roof of an adjoining wine and brandy warehouse was abo burnt off. Messrs Cooke and Meg,gison are said to be insured in the Protector Office. Many persons were hurt by the falling of the materials, and one man was sent to the hospital.
Some of the bank-notes stolen from the Receiver's chest in the Cus- tomhouse, last week, have already got into circulation, and on Tuesday one of them was returned by a respectable tradesman, who had fairly taken it in the way of business; but subsequently observing the adver- tisement describing the numbers of the notes, and finding that one of them corresponded with that be received, immediately communicated the circumstance to the proper authorities. A Jew afterwards called at the Customhouse, and gave some information respecting other notes which have been changed ; and it is confidently expected the thieves will soon be brought to justice.
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