The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-20 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-(THIS .Tht r)

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The December adjourned General Sessions f°r esot
county was convened this morning before Mr. Ser,,,g; test
Adams, assistant judge, and a full bench of inagis_t'-o
at the Guildhall, Westminster. The calendar Is es
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usually heavy on this occasion, it containing t“,e,11, Ara
of no less than .108 prisoners for trial, 18 of vilue
misdemeanants.

THE ATTENDANCE OF JURORS. Assist'
In the course of swearing the Grand Jury the
ant Judge inquired of the under-bailiff how it sc3jobo
no jurors were summoned from the parishes of St,;,,d
and St. Margaret, Westminster, and was anewe,-00e
that functionary stating that he only summoned suede
whose names were down in the list, which list was
out b the hih-bailiff.
y Assistagnt Judge told the under-bailiff to tteloa
compliments to the high-bailiff, and tell him that 1":609
better look over the list, for he was of opinion ths' "iotl
ought to serve, for they were the parties s re"
brought the jurors there. (This announcement fed.)
ceived with applause, which was instantly

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.
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James Down, aged 22, pleaded not guiltY t° ins
dictment charging him with stealing 7 spoons, 3,P,W1
gowns, and other articles, the property of Pl'''.
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It appeared that the prosecutor kept a public-1,- Tr
Hammersmith, and that the prisoner, who is a dis„-irssiog
soldier, slept there for three or four nights- Ole
some articles he told a policeman, who apprehenu'o
prisoner, and upon searching him there was f1,,,,.°11
his pockets two heart-pins, some silver spoons gipped
up in some silk in which they had been kept for s- - Aco
years, and other articles. The rest of the proper*
found concealed in the prisoner's pockets.
The prisoner, in defence, said he was innocerli"oet;
the Jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the flen`bar'
Judge sentenced him to be imprisoned and kept,- od3l.
labour in the House of Correction for sip
months.
John lones, aged 23, pleaded not guilty to 01 f tb°
ment charging him with stealing a gold watoh:ogli,
value of 61. 65., the property of Morgan Sacs
from his person. ho 111;•

The case having been proved, Mr. Parry', Tory
neared for the prisoner, declined addressing the
he defence. knolg,alb
The Assistant Judge said the prisoner was well he
and the sentence of the Court therefore was, that
transported for seven years. fsteel
Ebenezer Williams, aged 19, was found guilty ~'9l,OOV°
ing a silk pocket handkerchief, the property of )- tret,,
William Turner, from his person, in Parliaraor
and was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept "°
labour for six calendar months.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

On Saturday evening the performance, which 133 r;,,
under Royal patronage, was for the benefit of -01-I.'fpaly
ley, who, after 50 years of theatrical life, has 11°
retired from the stage. he plsr'
After the conclusion of Henry IV., in which arc
the character of Falstaff, Mr. Bartley came fang
delivered the following address : eV'
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"Ladies and Gentlemen,—This night, 50 Yvir" f Ate
this very night, the night of the week and the date and
month—l had the honour to appear in Loub:01)3010 g
make my bow before your sires and grand-sires• induce
me, it is something more than mere vanity that 141
me, now that the long play is over, to offer one arty
word to their children. The years behind we Snit the
many—those before me are few indeed; and lootP,o
mimic scene to prepare, as is the common lot, for bef°'
—a more real and a final leave-taking. As I stand of th
lyf
you here, grateful for the kindest appreciation ivid,d
poorest services, it is impossible for me not to ressi,at,ll;4
the expectation and hope with which my boyish belosrfr;
a century ago, beat when I first trod the Lon
The hope I entertain now is that, whatever may hdsiser;i,
my imperfections as an artist, I have not throvil j ffe,tp
upon my art. The expectation that I feel—n°"tire
an unwarrantable one—is, that I may at length re rtsP ~'"
privacy with the good wishes of my latest, but ce
not my coldest and least indulgent patrons.lye/
"A few years ago, ladies and gentlemen, sold,,,,jea We' (0
still living who could tell of their deeds when um,fo' aP,
out in ' the '452 lam one of an old company Ins— "'".l
Joh° 0
names which sound traditional in your ears. v,0s. to
nister was my brother actor, Mrs. Jordan played ti fled f
at old Drury, when my youthful ambition was go ,014°,..
the top of its bent, and I was permitted to act the,ler t
Orlando. I will not weary you by reference to other
thies, and I mention these two because, while to In'tlis,!,l;
hour it will be a source of the deepest pride to Irpg_.,,'/;13
have acted with some of the most renowned at t '
players, it is also my highest pleasure to feel tubolo,s
honoured with their confidence and friendship t°_,l,'"ertes;;
That I have been so favoured—that I have, fur', ofn
received here from Mr. and Mrs. Kean, at the cietWe'',ho
labours, tokens of personal regard and esteem to to 10'4
cannot be insensible—is matter of little moatell: g `iijl
public ; but my fellow-players, twhom, on retiJ'l.3t, f .
night, I leave behind me, will, lam value po4'
sure, t no
worth the parting legacy which assures them f 0113 0
tion in a theatre is too humble to exclude a meafresf'
spect, if he will only persevere, take pains, and 10'4
himself.
" For the gracious and illustrious patronage w•noss,o o(
cheered my declining days, and which sheds barllforiebot
0
this parting moment, I have only to present the o°,l
a most grateful and overflowing heart. At such tOlO
I may crave pardon for referring with pride to Wet, alb°
countenance which has been bestowed upon in 9 °to-0:4
through the medium of the very humblest of its ve 0 o'4
" Ladies and gentlemen, I have no right to proslatt,
your indulgence by detaining you for another illena
could not deny myself the satisfaction of saying nsl-0
and, having said it, I have only further to thank led on,
heartily and sincerely for your kind remembrance ,00,0
whom you might easily have been pardoned for f°r!°olcesl
and to wish you all happiness and prosperity. Fs' t
Mr. Bartley's speech was received with l
frequell,tars:
cordial plaudits, and the warmest testimonies eft .7-
frail
thy and respect attended his final withdrawal 0 00r 0
mimic scene. No actor has ever quitted the sty'
4000'
truly respected and valued than this excellent Ire'
The house was completely crowded in every part'

SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND IVIARINERS' socio
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.--A special meeting of tigsturAcf
was hold at the chambers of the institution, on P 3 f 910";
to consider the propriety of restricting the relief to oil
men, to their widows and orphans and aged I)3l%note ix
for loss or damage of boats or clothes by wreck, ,Te— oe°,;
very extreme cases. Captain M. A. Svvenn
pied the chair. Resolutions confining relief to to pp,.
as above, owing to the too heavy pressure upon
of the institution, moved and seconded by Captaio 13„.1`14
_,
Becchey, R.N., Captain the, Hon. Francis Maude'
Mr. G. F. Ramsden, R.N., and Captain HeasloP nri
were passed unanimously, and the meeting llgovlA
After the general meeting, the committee of rel'e
sat and proceeded to -consider the applications for
lowirnhpeihrcahsn:
siofroarinodts
loss
twoeaogfepdcalsorttahreesn, t
boats
,wo
aaetneske!,
120 i n cluusda
fishermen °(a
al 10 ef:f
goldliyo
stril,ol ittoDa
the corporation was awarded to&&ptTahine
silver medal to each of the boat's crew of ihn,e eon''
States mail steam-ship Pacific, as a testimony of tioos,'
mittee's estimation of their brave and hurnanelxellives
unhindered by selfish considerations, in saving Irv!:
the crew of tht sinking ship James Stephens,,,oooll:l
under such circumstances of peril and loss to
crolv.;,
which, by the blessing of God, were so signl;Ye appltd,
with success. Cheques were signed to meeP
lions for relief for widows and orphans, andunoo/o_ro
fishermen and marines and disbursements Gila for t;.ef
the latter, amounting to 531/. 165., and for Le othci.
life-boat =Tinges, the one for Tenby and the
it 00 tl
to
ressi
Portmadoe. In, consequence of the heavy Pe_ along 1,0
fromfunds, arising from re
unpr a ecedented loss_a
shipping, the secretary was instructed to Piirgity"
public for additional assistance, and the 321" P