Excerpt from The Black Book: Hitherto Mis-Named "the Red Book" City or london. - According to the evidence of the late city marshal, Mr. Holdsworth, thieves, pickpockets, and depredators of every description, have been nearly expelled from the City-by the vigilance of the magistrates and police: Whenever any of the light-fingered gentry venture into the City, it is with great fear and trembling; and if ever they attempt any'thing professionally, it is a great chance, unless they use great despatch, but they will be, discovered by some member of the police. Soames (says Mr. Holdsworth) just came through Temple-bar to take a peep in the City, and just beyond' the Temple-gate -he picked a pocket, and was returning with the pocket-book he had taken, .when he was seized one of our patrole saw him do'it, and immediately took him by the collar, and found the gentleman whose pocket, besaw picked; the case 'was as plain and clear as possible. The establishment by which these great things here boasted of have been accomplished, consistsof the lord mayor the 25 aldermen, who preside in their respective wards; the two marshals, constables, patroles, beadles, &c. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

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