The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-28 00:00:00

TUE SUN,

LONDON,'

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

-
Ma HONOUR this morning proceeded with the Part-
heard case of Gray and Davis, which was a case arising
out of disputed accounts, presenting no feature of in-
terest to the general reader.

MARLBRU-STREET-(THIS DAY.)

A SWINDLER.—Joseph Laurence,of No. 14, Bucking-
ham-street, Fitzroy-square, was brought before Mr.
Bingham for final examination, charged with conspiring
with his brother-in-law, Lionel Lawrence (who is not in
custody, and for whose apprehension a reward of 201.
has been offered) in defrauding numerous tradesmen of
property to a considerable extent.

Mr. Fisher, from the office of Mr. Dod, solicitor to
the London Association for the Protection of Trade,
John-street, Oxford-street, appeared for the prosecution,
and Mr. Norton for the prisoner.
Mr. Badolet, watchmaker, 50, Greek-street, Soho,
said on the 20th of March last a person came to his
house and ordered several gold watches, as he wanted
them to show to a customer. This person gave.the name
of Laurence, and said he lived at 14, Bedford-street,
Covent-garden, where he wished the watches to be sent.
Knowing that a person of that name, and who was a
highly respectable jeweller, resided there, be sent a
&atm watches by his clerk. Four of the watches were
selected and the others were returned.
William Owen, clerk to last witness, said, on the
20th of March last, he was sent to 14, Bedford-street,
with twelve gold watches, and saw the prisoner there in
the passage. Witness told him he had brought the
watches from Mr. Badolet; when he replied, " Oh, yes,
its all right ;" and held out his hand for him to give
them to him. Witness then said he had brought the
watches for him to select from, and believed he did
not want more than tour. Prisoner said ho did not
know what the customer required, but if wit-
ness would go with him to his brother, the
latter would know what would suit. Witness then ac-
companied the prisoner to the corner of Ryder's-
court, where he saw a person whom the defendant said
was his brother. Witness having told him the na-
ture of his errand, was invited into an auction-
room, where the prisoner's brother, by the advice of the
former, selected four of the watches, and said he would
call on Mr. Badolet either that evening or the first
thing on Monday morning. Neither of them
called, and on the 22d he was desired to call at
where he saw prisoner's mother, who in answer to his
inquiries said neither prisoner or his brother lived there,
and that she knew nothing at all about them.

Coffee, 31 E., proved taking the prisoner into custody
at his lodging in Buckingham•street, and on searching
his bedroom he found several pawnbrokers' duplicates
relating to watches and other property. This completed
the first charge.
The prisoner was then charged with obtaining two
more gold watches from Mr. Badolet by means of a
forged order. _ _

John Dimbleby, a lad living at Barnett's-yard, Great
Windmill-street, said he knew the prisoner. In the
month of March last the prisoner gave him a letter to
take to Mr. Badolet's, in Greek-street, with instructions
to wait and bring back a parcel. Prisoner did not tell
him what the parcel contained, bat he was to bring it to
the yard, and tf he (prisoner) was not there he was to
give it to the ostler. Witness took the letter as directed,
and Mr. Badolet gave him a small parcel, which he
brought back and gave to the ostler. Witness subse-
quendy saw the prisoner, and told him what he had
done with the parcel, and saw him receive it from the
ostler. Prisoner then gave him 6d. for his trouble.
Mr. Badolet said, on the 22d of March he received the
letter produced, purporting;to be trom Mr. Laurence, in
Bedford-street. The writing is in the same hand as the
letter he received from the boy Dimbleby. In conse-
quence of what was in the paper he delivered to the boy
two gold watches, worth about 22/. Witness never re-
ceived payment for them, and, in consequence of what
ho subsequently heard he communicated with the police.
The watches produced are his property.
Numerous pawnbrokers were in attendance and pro-
duced the whole of the watches, many of which had been
pledged by the prisoner.
Several other cases having been proved, the prisoner
was committed for trial.
EXTENSIVE FRAUD.—James Walsh and Frederick
Wallenstein, two young men, were placed at the bar,
charged with obtaining, by means of a forged order,
from Mr. Gabriel Couta, silversmith and jeweller, Blen-
heim-street, a quantity of silver articles, value 251.
Mr. I.IumPHEIEs attended for the prosecution, and,
having detailed the circumstances of the case, called Mr.
Couta, who stated that he knew Mr. Handeock, of 39,
Bruton-street, Bond-street. He is a silversmith and
jeweller. On the 16th inst. the prisoner Wallenstein
called upon him (prosecutor), and said he had come
from Mr. Ilandcock, and handed him the following note,
purporting to have been written by that gentleman:—
" you have the kindness to let the bearer
have some of your fine silver filigree work, or any other
you may have, as I have an order to execute. If Ido
not sell it I will return it to-morrow morning."

In consequence of that letter complainant gave him a
candlestick, two pairs of earrings, a dozen silver buttons,
and other articles in filigree work, to the value of 25L
Prosecutor subsequently ascertained that Mr. Handeock
never sent such order, and that the whole of the ar-
ticles were pledged within a few hours of their having
been obtained from him.
William Henry Nash, a clerk in the employ of Messrs.
Hunt and Roskell, Bond-street, said he knew the pri-
soner Walsh. The letter produced is in his hand-
writing.
Mr. Humphries said upon this evidence he wished to
ask for a remand. _

The prisoners, who are suspected to have victimised
numerous other tradesmen, were remanded till Tuesday.

CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.—(2O miles open)—Return
of Traffic for the week ending April 24, 1852:
Passengers, parcels, &c. £96 5 2
Merchandise, cattle, &c. ... 55 15 2

Total . ... ... £152 0 4
Corresponding week in 1851 ( I() miles open) :
Passengers, parcels, &c. .. ... 33 17 5
Merchandise, cattle, &c.... ... 0 711

Total .. ... ... 36 5 4

Mr. Peto paired in favour of Mr. Locke King's
motion, with Colonel Pennant, against

Mr. Humphery paired off with Mr. W. Cubitt in
favour of Mr. Locke King's motion for the extension of the
franchise.

ART UNION DISTRIBUTION.—In the list of prizes,
the name of Mr. L. J. Douglas, hlaize-hill, appeared as the
fortunate holder of 1501. It should have been Mr. J. Douglas
Lucas, Maize-hill, Greenwich,

CUSTOMS.—It is said that a strict it.vestigation is
abcut to take place in regard to foreigners in London and
at the outports acting as Customs agents without being duly
qualified, it having become known that individuals calling
themselves merchants, and as such competent to clear mer-
chandise for themselves only, are largely engaged in the bu-
siness of Customs' agents. Such an infringement of the law,
it is urged, being to the manifest injury of the legitimate re-
presentatives of the revenue who have given bond to a large
amount for their probity, and to the jeopardy of the interest
of the Crown in case of any flagrant departure from honesty
upon the part of those who have given no such se-
curity.—Morning Paper.

THE TERRACE IN FRONT OF WESTMINSTERPALACE.
—The terrace on the river front of the new palace is being
covered with a variegated pavement, and the windows in
the basement story are to be ornamented, and protected with
zinc railings and gratings. The public will shortly be ad-
mitted to this interesting and pleasant promenade, and
have from it an excellent view of the southern front of the
new palace, and a capital view of the river from Westminster-
bridge to Vauxhall-bridge.
MR. FEARG US O'CONNOR.—Mr. O'Connor, M.P.
for Nottingham, who lately excited so much attention in the
emetropolis a
arrived
v ehisd
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eccentricities
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F rida
Friday evening,
nungraceful
took
k-
atter all had retired to rest, Mr. O'Connor alarmed the in-
up his residence at the Queen's Hotel. During the night,
mates by making an undress descent from his sleeping
apartment to the ground floor, where he unhesitatingly
commenced a repast on a dish of raw beefsteaks which had
been inadvertently left in the way, occasionally washing
them down with copious draughts of water. Being detected
in this unusually awkward position, he abandoned himself
to a little frolic, and commenced banging the remaining un-
masticated fragments about the heads of the domestics.
After committing other oddities, he was somewhat appeased,
and again conducted to bed by his temporary valet-de-
chambre. He took a passage by the steam-ship Europa for
Boston, which sailed on Saturday about noon. The object
of Mr. O'Connor's flight is said to be to avoid the commis-
sion of lunacy which has been issued against him.
LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.—It will be seen that
the Right Hon. the Earl of Mansfield has been appointed to
this high office. It will be recollected the late Marquis
of Bute acted as her Majesty's representative during the
Administration of Sir Robert Peel, and conducted matters
with a splendour and liberality that for the moment revived
the memory of Scotia's long-past nationality. It is to be
hoped that the distinguished representative now selected by
the Earl of Derby will, in this
1N bl
Marquis.—Scotsman, respect, emu ate the e
THE LATE CENSUS.--Among the sums to be voted
by the House of Commons under the head of civil services it;
40,2601. in the present year on account of the census of the
population. Last year 130,0001.
wee voted. •

FOREIGN.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1852.

COURSE OF EXCI
Amsterr-am 12
Ditto, three months .. 12 2
gotterdans .... • • .... 12 214
Antwerp •••••••••• •• .• 25 62%
Brussels •• • • ...... 25 65
aamburgh .... • • M.B. 13 11%
Paris, 3 days'sight .• 25 4234
Ditto. 8 months .... 25 6n
Marseilles .. .. •••• .. • • 25 60
Bourdeaux.... • .
Frankfort= Maine..., 1221,g
Vienna, effec. 12 40
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 12 45
Petersburgh,Sil. Rblo.. 37 IA
Madrid •• •• •• •• •• •• 4936
Cadiz •• .40 •• •••• •• 40N
Barcelona .. • • ...... •• ............
5evi11e................
•••• • •

Ditto Deferred
Msxican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 34% -V
Ditto 3 per Cent. ..
see
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cant —
Ditto 4% per Cent ... 1035/s
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 97% %
opanish Bonds. 3 ear Cent. ...... .. 473%
Ditto, New Deferred 21% %5/8
Spanish Com. Cert. Coup. not funded
,videne.lB on the above payable in Lonf-P-A.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent.....
Jutch 21,4 per Cant., 12 Guild ... 613/8
Ditto 4 per rent. Certificates ... 93% 93

.ANGE.-TuESDAY.

(Mraltar•• •• .• •• •• •• ••
Leghorn ••••••• • • • •• •• 30 80
4(am:oft •• •• •• .0 •• •• •• •• 2S 60
Milan •..••••••• •• ••
Venice. •• • • •••• • • ..
Naples .. •••••• • • •• 40%
P41erm0.per0z........ 122
Messina .. 122
Li5b0n.......... 53%
•• 631. i
aio Janeiro .• ........
,•nenos Ayres • • ....
New York,6odays'sight
Philadelphia ..........

PIIIOZB 01 BULLION, PER OZ.
Foreign Gold inbars.. X 3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. (1 0 0
Aoanisb Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars ...... 0 4 10%
(11,mar10 bars 0 5 0

LLOYD'S St/PPING--(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, APRIL 28.—Wind at noon S., light breezj
and fine weather.

SCILLY, APRIL 26.—Wind E N.E.—Arrd. Dahla,
Ceylon ; Rauney, Rio Grande; Grefinpoint, Canton. Off
port, Due of Argyll, Calcutta ; Hero, St. Jago de
Cabs, for Bremen • Cyndrem, Colombo.
LIMERICK Argent, New York; Hebe, Quebec.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 27.—Wind S. S.W.—Arrd. Mean-
der, Ceylon. Sld. Saladin, New South Wales; Castle,
Eden, Melbourne. Off port, Barham, Calcutta; Snel-
heid, Ilavannah, for Amsterdam; Flying Dutchman.
KILRUSH, APRIL 25.—Put in Louise Eleonie, for
Havre, leaky, and short of provisions.
SUNDERLAND, APRIL 27.—Wind N.E.—Sld. Employ,
Quebec; Providence, ditto; Vienna, Carthagena; Do-
rothy ditto.
GIBRALTAR, APRIL 18.—The Calpe got ashore near
Algiers, and has gone to pieces; part of cargo saved in a
damaged state.
RICHIBUCTO, APRIL 12.—The Princess Victoria,
which was driven on shore here in September last, has
been sold as she lies.

DEAL, APRIL 27.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Christian,
Valparaiso; Gratitude, Colombo; Una, Callao. Arrd.
from the river and aid. Ralph, Thompson, Launceston,
Van Diemen's Land ; Coromandel, Adelaide, South
Australia; Nizim, Calcutta; Anne Sophie, Barhadoes;
Commonwealth, New York; Mary, ditto; Johannes
Tudor, Quebec; Mary Sharp, Dalhousie.
WATERFORD, APRIL 26.—Wind S.S.E. to N.N.E.—
S.d. Orinoco, New York; Lawrence FJrrestal, New-
foundland.

CASTLETOWN.—SId. )Eaeas, St. John's, New
Brunswick.

DUNGARVON, APRIL 26.—The Harry King has lost
foremast and mainmast. head.
RAMSGATR, APRIL 27. Wind E.N.E. Arrd.
Diamant, Rio Janeiro for Hamburgh, leaky, and with
bows damaged, having been in contact cff Dungeness.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 27.—Wind E.SE., moderate.-06
port, Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia; Prins
Mauritz, Batavia for Amsterdam; William Tell, New
York.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27.—Wind S.E. to S.W.—Arrd.
Brookaby, New Orleans; Burrell, Charleston. Sid.
Jane Smith, Rio Janeiro ; Hannah, Castine; Brown,
Quebec; Laidmans, Calcutta; Ann Best, Realijo; Wil-
liam Rathbone, New Orleans; Charlotte, New Orleans;
Queen, New Orleans; Annapolis, Baltimore. Off port,
Montezuma and Albatross steamer.