19 DECEMBER 1863, Page 3

A thief has just gained and lost one of the

largest prizes ever made by the criminal fraternity. Shaw, English groom to the Duke of Brunswick, who resides in Paris, had learnt from his master the secret of opening his diamond chest. This was of iron, and contained diamonds valued at 320,0001., besides large BUMS in gold. He accordingly seized them while the Duke was out, and with the usual stupidity of his class made at once for England. The police thought, of course, that he would do that, telegraphed -to the ports, and arrested him at Boulogne with all the diamonds upon him. Shaw affirms that he only gave way to the sudden temptation, and the Duke, made wise by experience, proposes to deposit his jewels with the Bank of England or France.