The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-03 00:00:00

BOW STREET.-(.THIS DAY.)

EXTENSIVE BURGLARY IN HOLBORN,—This morning
two young men, named Robert BniJc and John Joyce,
were placed at the bar, charged with having emulated
a burglary on the premises of Mr. Charrent, tailor,
No. 240, Holborn.

Police-constable 145 stated that about half-past one
this morning be was trying the different doors on his
boat, and found the door of the house 240 unfastened.
On trying to obtain admission he found something ob-
structing his entrance. Having succeeded in forcing
an entrance, he first saw Joyce leaning over a pile of
cloth, and Burke standing behind the door. He imme-
diately gave the alarm, and on searching the passage
wearing
ga greatappa rernptiitzoiodof cloth, nearly nreoarrlyre6wOoLair,
Tahned
wearing apparel consisted of nine coats and nine
waistcoats. On further examinaton of the promises he
found the cash box and desk in the shop bad been broken
open, and a chisel found en Burke corresponded with
the marks on both. There was no marks of violence on
the outer doors of the premises. Having obtained as-
sistance, he conveyed the prisoners to the station-house,
aad there it was found that the clothes the men had on
were also a portion of the property of Mr. Charrent.
They each bad en two coats and two waistcoats. After
they had been searched at the station, Burke said to
us now, so it's no use to be
tioyee, ' It's a case with
downhearted."

The inspector Mid there vvere peculiar circumstances
ec which induced him to think
telotantnattheidrtwil party was buergarenierrned in it. Exactly opposite
the house of Mr. Charrent this morning, at the time the
robbery was taking place, a woman began to scream
violently, and, of course, attracted the attention of the
police. Information had also been forwarded to the
station-house that the waterman of the coach-stand near
the house was drunk. lie immediately sent a constable
to ascertain the truth of the statement, but the man was
found by the constable t. 4 be perfectly sober—the object
of this ruse being to remove the waterman from his
stand, it having been thought that he would proceed to
the station with thecoustable, and thus the place would
have been left without a
,po:ieentan near. This trick
failed. The constable having ascertained that the rep, rt
was false, returned to the station and reported it. The
aid of the waterman was eventually required in convey-
ing the prisoners to the station.
The foreman to Mr. Ckarrent having identified the
property, and not being able in any way to account for
the mannerin which the premises were entered,
The magistrate committed them both for trial.

ISPORTINg INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MA.NCUESTER.-TUESDAY.

The first assembly in the new year was but a thin one,
and the amount of business transacted did certainly not
make up for the paucity of members.
The Chester Cup was delicately handled in conse-
quence of the entry being partially out.
There has been nothing introduced here yet for the
Grand National.
The Derby, with a few slight exceptions (as will be
seen below), obtained all the attention.
A.

CHESTER OUP.

BO to 1 agst Arthur Wellesley (taken)
50 to 1 The Reiver (taken)
100 to 1 Goorkah (taken)
100 to 1 Royalist (taken)
100 to 1 St. Clare (taken)
TWO THOUSAND OUIZTEAS,.
4to 1 agst St. Hubert (taken)
5 to 1 Bonnie Morn (taken)

DEEM
10 to 1 ox The Field (offered)
12 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken)
12 to 1 De Clare (taken and offered)
500 to 20 Dirk Hatteraick (taken)
500 to 20 Polydore (taken)
sto 1. 'Grxeulus Esuriene and St. Hubert
(taken to 501.)
sto 1 Lord of the Isles and De Clare
(taken to 501.)
100 to 50 Gmeculus Esuriens, Lord of the
Isles, Do Clare, and St. Hubert
(taken)

DAVIES v. PRATT.— This action for libel against the
publisher of the Bratish Banner was heard before Mr.
Whately, Q.C., in the Court of Exchequer Chamber,
Westminster, to whom it was referred some months
back. The alleged libel was published in the British
Banner in a series of articles in December, 1853, which
contained statements reflecting on the character of the
plaintiff. It was adjourned.
ROYAL GALLERY or ILLUSTRATION, REGENT-
STRERT.--Lady Raglan and family 'visited the Diorama
of the Events of the War on Saturday last. The fol•
lowing distinguished personages have also honoured the
above diorama with their presence, viz. Duchess
of Argyll, the Marquis of Lorn and family, the Duke
and Duchess of Montrose and party, his Excellency the
Count Walewski, the French ambassador, accompanied
by tho Countess Walewski, the Earl of Erroll, Earl of
Carlisle and party, the Marquis of Winchester, the Coun-
tess of Bathurst and party, Lord Stafford, Lord and
Lady Poltimore, Azimulah Khan, Lord Ranolagh,
Lady Brougham and party, Lord John Chichester, Lady
Joddrell and party, the Hon. Miss Mitford and party,
Lady Norton Knatchbull and family, the Hon. Mr.
Erskine and party, the Hon. Captain Vivian, the Hon.
Mr. Hanbury, Sir W. Cotton, Sir J. Phillipart and
party, Sir G. Wombwell, General Lovell, Colonels
Raines, Fano, Bailey, Watkins, Hay, and Burleton,
Major Stoes, ke.