Mail robbery. Post boy robbed near Midhurst

THE Post-Boy carrying the Mail from Petworth to Haslemere, was stopped at a place called North Heath, about 2 miles from Midhurst and 6 from Haslemere, between 7 and 8 o'clock last night, by two Men on Foot, dressed in white round frocks; one of them took hold of the horse, and threatened to blow the Boy's brains out if he was not quick in unstrapping the Mail.

The Robbers took away the Bags of Letters sent from Arundel, Petworth, and Midhurst, of the 5th instant, for London; and also the Bye Letters from these Places.

Whoever shall apprehend and convict, or cause to be apprehended and convicted, both or either of the persons who committed this robbery will be entitled to a Reward of TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, over and above the Reward of FORTY POUNDS for each person, given by Act of Parliament for apprehending Highwaymen; or if any accomplice in the robbery, or knowing thereof, shall surrender himself and make discovery, whereby both or either of the the persons who committed the same may be apprehended and brought to justice, such discoverer shall be entitled to the said reward of Two Hundred Pounds, and will also receive his Majesty's most gracious pardon.

FRANCIS FREELING, Sec.