Mr. William Mills, who was said to have been inveigled

by Captain Galor, of the Marquis of Chanajos West Indianian, on board that ves- sel for the purpose of carrying him off to Demerara, appeared before the Lord Mayor on Monday, and gave a long account of the whole transaction ; which, however, did not differ materially from the state- ment already published in the Spectator, except in one particular,— namely, that he was not put in irons by the Captain. Mr. Mills was accompanied by his solicitor, Mr. Browne ; who stated the part which he took in the business. The Lord Mayor considered that it was quite unnecessary for either gentleman to confirm their statements by swearing to them ; and they then left the office.

A poor young Irishwoman, whose husband is confined in the Hos- pital on account of a broken leg, complained, on Tuesday, that the offi- cers of the parish of Aldgate refused to give her relief in her destitute condition.

Kinnersley, the Beadle of the parish, said to the Lord Mayor, in a compas- sionate tone—" lily Lord, I am willing to pass this poor woman and her child home to Ireland."

The Lord Mayor—" What ! separate her from her husband ?" Kinnersley—" Oh! my Lord, her husband is in the Hospital." The Lord Mayor—" And so you would console the unfortunate man in the Hospital by sending his wife and child away from him ! What rapid marches some of us make in humanity ! "

The Irishwoman—" I don't wish to go to Ireland, my Lord ; I know nobody there ; I wish to stay with my husband." The Lord Mayor—" To be sure you do ; and you shall stay. with him. I never heard of a more cruel proposition than that of separating these poor people under such circumstances." Kinnersley said be had a painful duty to perform, but he was expected to go through with it. Nobody but a parish-officer had any idea of the gross im- positions practised.

The Lord Mayor said that he was quite aware of the ruinous impositions carried into effect ; but it could not surely be expected that a poor man with a broken leg could support his family without the assistance of the parish. He then peremptorily ordered that the woman and her child should be relieved until the husband recovered so far as to be able to resume his labours.

A journeyman tailor was charged at the Marlborough Street Office, on Monday, with having assaulted a brother workman. The defendant said that he had quarrelled with the complainant, for getting him out of work ; and that the latter had first struck him, on their road to Cook's Circus, to be sworn in members of the Union.

Mr. Chambers—" Sworn in? And pray what is the nature of the oath you took? "

The defendant appeared here to recollect himself; and endeavoured to ex- plain away the observation, by saying that he meant he was initiated. Mr. Chambers then asked the complainant, who was also a newly-elected member of the Union, what were the rules he had been required to swear to.

Complainant—" The rules are not yet printed. There is no oath required to be taken, that I am aware of."

Mr. Chambers—" On your oath, was there not a Bible presented to you to kiss?"

Complainant—" I did not see any Bible, nor was I required to kiss any book. I was blindfolded when first introduced."

Mr. Chambers—" Were there any persons with swords ? " Complainant—" There might be such things." Mr. Chambers—" What was required of you ?" Complainant—" To maintain the interests of our trade."

Mr. Chambers—" I suppose by that was meant that our coats were to be made as dear as possible. What was the price you fixed upon for making a coat? " CoMplainant—" We did not fix any price. We only agreed that we would have 6s. a day for day work."

Mr. Chambers—" Is not one of your rules to this effect—that if a stranger, not a member of your Union, is engaged by a master tailor, you will not permit him to work ? "

Complainant—" Yes, it is. The members would not work with any one who is not a member of some of the Unions ; and it would soon be discovered if the applicant was not a member, as all the Unions are in correspondence." Mr. Chambers said, it was quite clear the parties had become members of one of those conspiracies which had so extensively spread of late among the work- ing classes.

The defendant was fined 40s. for the assault.