vancement.

and positively refused to divorce his wife, was requested by the emperor to send his eldest daughter to the court of Paris, that if he reject ed grandeur for himself he might not object to his daughter's ad-Lucien consented; and the young lady went to Paris under the care of a lady by whom she had been educated. She was received with great magnificence, and an establishment, splendid and expensive, provided for her. She was not dazzled by the brilliancy of the court nor the pleasures of Paris; and she soon sighed for the tranquillity of her father's house. It was proposed to her that she should marry Ferdinand VII. who, upon her union, should be restored to his kingdom: but she peremptorily refused; and said that she was educated in her father's principles, and was resolved to follow his fortunes. She despised the grandeur that was to be purchased by the sacrifice of the engagements which had first lifted the family to power; and the only request she had to make to the emperor, was permission to return to her father's house. This inflexible republican spirit in a young lady of 16 years, raised at once the indignation and jealousy of Napoleon against his brother; as he imagined, that if any reverse of fortune on his part should revive the rump of the jacobins, they would look to a leader of such a character as Lucien had proved himself to be. He sent back the young lady, with peremptory orders to her father to quit his dominions forthwith.

DARING AND EXTRAORDINARY

ROBBERY,

24. On Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, St. Paul's cathedral was robbed of the whole of

the church service of plate, of considerable value. The difficulties and ingenuity required to get at the property, prove the villains to have been complete masters of their profession. The plate carried off consists of the following articles, all silver gilt:

:

One large embossed chased waiter, with the emblems of the Lord's Supper, weight 128 ounces.

The covers of a large folio Bible, richly chased, 110 oz.

Ditto of a prayer-book, 100 oz. One large plain salver, with an angel's head engraved in the centre, 108 oz.

One smaller salver, engraved with a glory, 67 oz.

Two rich chased waiters, with very fine alto-relievo figures, occasionally to use in the centre, 153 oz. Two very large chased altar candiesticks, 330 oz. Two smaller candlesticks, 200

Oz.

Two very large rich chased flagons, 260 oz.

Two smaller flagons, 130 oz. Two chased chalices, with sexagon feet, and two salvers for the covers, 112 oz.

Two small salvèrs richly chased, 31 oz.

And one pierced spoon.

Several of these articles were used on the 21st inst. at a private ordination by the bishop of Lincoln; and after they were done with they were locked up in the plate-room, immediately over the vestry, in iron chests, which had on them padlocks as well as other locks. There are two doors to the room, an inner and outer one; the former was entirely iron, the other plated, and of uncommon strength. To these principal doors there are several passages leading, all of which have doors always locked,

through

through which persons must pass before they reach the plate-room; and it is only, known to a few persons to what apartment they lead. All these doors remained locked, and it was not until Sunday morning, when the plate was wanted for the church service, that the robbery was discovered. The person who had the plate under his care opened the passage doors with the keys belonging to them, but the lock of the main door he could not open until he had procured the masterkey. He there found the chests containing the plate had been broken open with an iron crow, or some such instrument, after having opened the padlock in the usual way. Notice was immediately given to the magistrates at Bowstreet, and Mr. Read the magistrate, and Mr. Stafford the clerk, went and inspected the apartments, &c. in the afternoon, and the most vigilant means are using to detect the villains guilty of this sacrilege.

It is the opinion of the police officers, that the robbery of the above cathedral is what is called, in the slang language, a put-up robbery, or that the quantity and value of the plate, the place where it was kept, and the way to get at it, were all previously well known, and the crime committed by persons perfectly acquainted with the place. The weight has been erroneously stated at 700 ounces, whereas it was 1760 ounces. It had very lately

been new double guilt, which gave it the appearance of gold. The robbers must have passed nine doors or gates before they could get at the property. The masterkey was kept in a closet where one of the vergers usually placed his silver staff; but that was not stolen, although it is supposed the key was used to effect the robbery. It is thought by some the locks might have easily been picked with skeleton keys. An attempt to steal the plate from the above cathedral was made twenty-seven years since. The robbers then got as far as a closet where the keys were kept; but whether they were prevented from proceeding by being alarmed, or by their light going out, was never ascertained.

A man has been taken into custody upon suspicion of being concerned in this sacrilegious depredation; he was formerly a servant employed therein. It appears, upon further inquiry, that there was a master-key to all the doors leading to the room wherein the plate was deposited; and that it was not unusual for that key to be publicly shown to any person who might express a wish to see or examine it. The officers of police have no doubt but that by means of taking an impression of the key in wax the robbers gained access thereto. The person taken up on suspicion has been discharged, no proof appear. ing against him.

Males 10188) In all,

850

Males 104112 In all, | Increased in Females 94825 19,893 | Burials 3213.

60 and 70-1587

70 and 80- 1262 80 and 90- 475

100-0 104-0 101-0 | 105 - 1 102-0 110-0

BIRTHS in the year 1810. Jan. 3. The lady of J. M. Raikes, esq. of a son.

6. Mrs. Dobson, one of the midwives of the Westminster General Dispensary, of three daughters. 10. Lady Ossulston of a son and heir.

11. The lady of sir William Chambers Bagshaw of a daughter. 24. The lady of James Dupré, esq. of a daughter.

28. The lady of sir James Du-berly of a son.

1810.

29. Lady Gardner of a son and heir.

31. The wife of Thomas Tooke, esq. of a son.

Feb. 17. The wife of John Yel. lowly, esq. of a daughter.

21. The wife of Mr. Brown of Pancras of two boys and two girls.

23. The lady of W. Lushington, esq. of a daughter.

26. Mrs. Onslow, wife of the rev. A. Onslow, of a son.

March 3. Right hon. lady Doune of a son.

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8. The

1810.

MARRIAGES in the year Jan. 1. William John Danby, esq. to Anne, second daughter of Beckford Cater, esq.

8. Robert Smyth, esq. to miss Julia Pemberton.

15. Sir William Geary, to Mrs. Dering.

16. H. Combe Compton, esq. to Charlotte, second daughter to W. Mills, esq. M. P.

20. Captain Spicer, to the only daughter of the late sir George Prescott, bart.

26. Rev. Bryant Burgess, to miss Rutton.

29. W. W. Whitmore, esq. to the hon. miss Bridgman, only daughter of lord Bradford.

b. 5. William Gordon, esq. M. P. to the youngest daughter of sir George Cornewall, bart.

8. T. Duffield, esq. to the only daughter of George Elwes, esq.

11. E. A. Welde, esq. to the Aldest daughter of W. Norris, esq..

15. Rev. Dr.Claudius Buchanan, to Mary, youngest daughter of Henry Thomson, esq.

27. Capt. Platt, to Charlotte,' widow of capt. John Bourchier.

March 5. Right hon. Charles Vereker, M. P. to the eldest daughter of J. Palliser, esq.

13. Wm. Norman, esq. to miss M. Sparrow.

21. C. Mills, esq. M. P. to miss Digby.

29. John M. Leake, jun. esq. to Helen, widow of capt. Lacy.

April 2. Hon. Joshua Vanneck, to miss Arcedeckne.

4. Hon. George Cadogan, to Honoria Louisa, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Blake, esq.

7. Samuel Hamilton, esq. to Caroline Mary, eldest daughter of James Heath, esq.

10. James Montague, esq. to Letitia, youngest daughter of the late rev. Anthony Crole.

12. W. A. Garratt, esq. to the eldest daughter of James Stephen, esq. M. P.

13. Jedediah Strutt, esq. to Susannah, the only daughter of Joshua Walker, esq. of Clifton, York

shire.

14. T. A. Shuter, esq. to Sarah Frances, third daughter of the rev. Dr. Valpy.

24. P. T. Roberton, esq. to Mary, sixth daughter of vice-admi ral sir W. Parker, bart.

25. Sir Rob. Graham, bart. to Elizabeth, only daughter of John Young, esq.

May 4. John Berkeley Monk, esq. to Mary, eldest daughter of Wm. Stephens, esq.

8. Lord Bolton, to the hon. Maria Carleton, eldest daughter of the late lord Dorchester.

16. Thomas Kennedy, esq. to. miss Smith, daughter of the lord (12) 19. Lord

mayor.