In consequence of the lon...
In consequence of thc lonlg tirevatlihj; westerly *xinmls, and unprecedented tempestuous weatlher, bh r London traders bound to this port, and other coasters. havc been shut vip in tie various creeks anud :larhours, somc of them many weeks: their vovages will thercrorc be ulnusually long and tedliiels..-P?ymonoit/ Joz riial. DAIIING IRoaatY.OuCe of thte mnost d2triag i,treet-rob- beries that has occurred in the nietropolis for so lnc tilie toOk place on Thuirsday cvening last, between the ndours of five snd six o'clock, ncarly opposite the gate leadinlg into Grav's.inn. Mr. XV. West, a solicitor, atler leaving his chamrrbers. walked out of the inn to ene of the Kenttish-town stages, then standing nearly opiosite, and while the coachman was in the act ot lowering the steps, a thort but power. ful fcllaow darted towards Mr. WVest, nnd seizing his waitch-vhain, draggeti the wajch out of the fob, and endpavoured io mnke off :t the sanic time giving the coachman a tremettitons kick on the shins, with it view to prevent pursuit; the latter, however, grappled Rith the fellow for a moment, alid finally succeeded in knocking him down, thiough he at the sanmc timie receivedl a siuntninge blow on die temple froni Iis antagonist, wvho sprung trom the groundl, again struck at the coachman, and ran off towards the allevs at ilie other stide, where lie found means to secrct himself cfli:calilly, tiougli quicikly pursued. Information of thc above was vivenL al laotirn- gatrden p-lice-office on the followinig moriinig and Head, sen., has since been on the look-oout for tde offelder, but io no ptirpose. The watch is a valuable gold patetit lever. nakt'r's nrame " *Vhoiley ," the chain gold curb, two seals and a key. 'I he robber was dresse'd in a large drab coat, and had soniewhiat tie appearance ot a countrv- man, though thsat uiight liave been aft&ctcd, in order to evade de- tection,