The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-07 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

A VERY PECULIAR DEFENCE.—Margaret Watt, a re-
spect,ble looking w.,man, was charged with being drunk
and incapable of taking care of herself.

A police-constable proved finding her in the state de
scribed ou Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Selfe—What have you to say to the charge ?
Defendant—Oh, your worship, I suffer from great re-
morse of conscience whenever I drink, and therefore I hope,
your worship will pardon me like a good man, as you are.
I am an educated woman and I know you are a good man.
Mr. Selfe—l remember you. You were here before, and
you told me I was a good man, then,.
Defendant—Perhaps. I did, your worship.

Mr. Selfe—l did not believe you,

Defendant—l am staunch to the letter of a teatotaller in
my heart.

Mr. Selfe—You have an odd way of illustrating it.
Defendant—l live a good life when I don't drink, and
my husband made me do it this time. I told him, "You
know the remorse of conscience I feel if I drink," but he
still led me into it.

Mr. Selfe—He could not have made you take it if you
were not disposed, I think.

Defendant—Forgive me, your worship, and if you let me
go it will do a great deal cf good.

Mr. Selfe—How ?

Defendant—l shall be the means of the conversion of
many by showing a good example to poor wandering crea-
tures, and showing them the consequences of drunkenness.
Mt. Selfe—ln which you yourself iudulge.
Defendant—lt was through my husband's temptation.
I am a religious, (good Catholic, ;and it is not because I am
that lam opposed to any one else. lam kind to every one,
because they are God's creatures. When I take a glass I
am not right in my head.
Mr. Selfe—Then don't take the glass.

Defendant—Your worship, I want to be goad, but I
can't. I'll go and take the pledge, and never drink any
more, if you'll let me go. It will do a great service to
others. Be merciful to me.

Mr. Selfe—Yes, I shall be very merciful. I shall flue
you ss.

The money was paid,

THE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LIBRARY COMPANY
(Limited), 15, Old Bond-street.—This extensive
library, which was purchased from its late proprietor, Mr.
Hookham, by this company, has, under a highly respect.
able directory, and with the secretarial management of
Samuel Bevan, Esq., commenced active operation. The
speciality set forth by the company is that, regardless of
value, alt new books, either English or foreign, are to bo
supplied to subscribers at once, on a request being made,
and this without more than the necessary delay in sending
for them; hence the readers to this library have not to
mate repeated applications for any work which they may
urgently require. To compensate the company for this
accommodation and expense the subscription is somewhat
higher, of course, than at other libraries where this mani-
fest advantage is not derivable. The high character of the
board of directors affords every guarantee to the public for
the carrying out to the letter that line of policy which they
have mapped out for themselves to perform in the interests
of the public.

SERIOUS OMNIBUS ACCIDENT.—On Saturday
while a fire was raging at the chemical works of
Messrs. Medway and Joy, Owen-row, St. John's-street,
road, Clerkenwell, a serious accident happened to an omni-
bus which was passing at the time. The horses shied at a
land steamer, although it was not working, and the omnibus
was upset. The driver and passengers on the roof were
pitched into the roadway, while those inside were thrown
against each other with great violence. Most of the pea
singers were severely shaken but not dangerously injured.
SINKING OF A HAMBURG STEAMER.—lntelligence
has been received of the sinking of the fine screw
steamer Chevy Chase, in the E:be, near Brunshausen.
She was from London to Hamburg, and was loaded with a
very valuable cargo of merchandise. In proceeding up the
Elbe she encountered the ice and wont ashore, and sub-
SE quently sunk. The Chevy Chase, which was the property
of the General Steam Navigation Company, was a very fine
iron steamer, and was built at a cost of upwards of £35,000.
She had gained quite a name for the rapidity of her passages.
Divers have been employed to get out the cargo.

4U.,

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 5.

The Queen accompanied by her Royal Highni
Princess Helena, took a catringe drive yesterd
afternoon. The Equerry attended on horseback.
Hie Majesty walked in the grounds this mornit
attended by Lady Augusta Stanley.

MARCH 6.

Her Royal Highness Princes 3 Louise, attend
by Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Harti
Phipps, and Lord do Tabley, went to London y
terdey, and honoured the performance at 1
Covent Garden Theatre with her presence.

Her royal highness returned to Windsor Cas

at night.

Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinsto]
arrived at the Castle from Greenwich-park.
Earl Granville has arrived, and had the hone
of dining with the Queen and royal family.

- -
Lord Granville had an audience of the Queen.

Her Majesty the Queen, his Majesty the Ki
of the Belgians, their R'yal Highnesses Prince
Helena, Princess Louise, and Prince Arthur, a
the ladies and gentlemen in waiting attended Divi
service in the private chapel this morning.
The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Wind!
officiated.

The King of the Belgians.
His Majesty the King of the Belgians, since I
arrival on Thursday last at Windsor,lCastle,
resided in the York Tower, which is situated on t
East of George IV.'a Gateway, on the south side
the Castle, immediately facing the Long Walk, a
commanding some most beautiful views of t
scenery of the Great Park and surrounding count
about Windsor. The suite of apartments occaPl
in this tower by King Leopold have only recent
been fitted up for the reception of royal visitors
her Majesty. The furniture and fittings are of t
most costly kind. Tie walls are hung with ami
silk damask, figured, and the fittings and coveri,
are of the same rich material.