The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-01 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

CATTERICK RACES-THIS DAY.
ET ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
HORN BY HANDICAP.

Alice
Alexandria
Madame Patti a

Four ran.
MATCH—Brother Sam beat Ploughboy.
BROUGH HANDICAP.

Hypet mnestra
Fiirtation
Honest John

Five ran.

LONDON GAZETTE.—This Evening.

LJILD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, MARCH 31.

Notice is hereby given, that her Ro3al Highness the
Princess of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold
drawing-rooms at St James's-palace, on behalf of her
Majesty, on Tuesday, the 3d of May next, on Saturday,
the 14th of May next, and on Tuesday, the 14th of June
next, at two o'clock, It is the Queen's pleasure that pre-
sentations to her royal highness at these drawing-rooms
shalt be considered as equivalent to presentations to her
Majesty.
Notice is hereby given, that his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold
levees at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, ou
Saturday, May 7, on Wednesday, June 1, and on Wednes-
day, June 22 next, at 2 o'clock. It is the. Queen's pleasure
that presentations to his Rayal Highness at the levees
shall be considered as equivalent to presentations to her
Majesty.

WHITEHALL, APRIL 1.
The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
Major-General Charles Rochfort Scott to be Lieutenant.
Governor of the Island of Guernsey.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, APRIL 1.
ROYAL MILITARY ASYLL M. Lieutenant-Colonel and
Brevet Colonel John Yorize, C. 8., half-pay Unattached,
to be Commandant, vice Brevet-Colonel Cratchley, pro-
moted Maj r-General.

BANKRUPTS
That portion of the Gazette containing the bankrupts
had not arrived when we went to press.

Extraordinary Robbery of Weft and Twist

at Bolton,

In January last three men were committed for trial on a
charge of stealing 3,3001 b of weft and twist from the Ger-
man Mill, Bolton, the property of Messrs. Warren, manu-
facturers and cloth agents. The value of the property was
about £4OO, and the case has excited great interest in the
district. It was known at the time that George Robinson
and Edward Rippax, handloom weavers, were implicated as
receivers, and that they had absconded from the town. The
police have been on the look-out for them ever since, and on
Friday last they were apprehended—Robinson at Dews-
bury, and Rippax at Leeds. Yesterday they were brought
before the bor3u3h magistrates, charged as receivers of a
considerable portion of the stolen property in question. Mr.
Augustus Warren stated that on the 24th of December he
missed a quantity of weft and twist, and on taking stock it
was found that 3,3001 b had been stolen, the value at that
time being 2s 6d or 2s 7d per lb. The cops of weft and
twist produced by the police were identified by him as of
the same quality as those stolen. Mr. Henry Platt, rope
and band manufacturer, Bolton, proved that on the 6th
of November last, he purchased 9911 b of weft from the pri-
soners, at is Ild per pound. They brought it in a bag,
and sold it as a job lot. On the 9th he bought another
bag, containing 9411 b; on the 10th another, containing
97ih; and on the 12th, SOlb, for which he paid them
the same price. It was all used except two or three cops
which he took to Mr. Harris, the chief constable. Shortly
afterwards Robinson offered to sell him another bag, but ha
declined to purchase it unless ho had some explanation as
to where it came from. Robinson said it was all right, and
that if he would not buy it some one else would. He went
again, and said he had two lots of 1501 b, which he would
let him have at ld or 11c1 per lb less if he would take it.
Mr. Platt said he would have no more unless he could sa-
tisfy him that it had been properly obtained. Robinson said
he could give no other account of it; and Mr. Platt's sus-
picion being aroused, he gave information to Mr. Harris
and took him the cops he had left.—James Reeves, who de-
scribed himself as a waste dealer, residing in Lupton-street,
stated that on Nov. 22 the prisoners sold him some 60's
cops similar to those produced, and identified by Mr. War-
ren. He took a sample and sold them to Mr. W. Flitcroft,
manufacturer,Bradshawgate, They asked is 10d per lb, but
he got them for is 91d. On the 26th he bought another bag
from Robinson at the same price. Robinson then said he
had another bag, but witness told him Mr. Flitcroft would
not have any more unless he knew where it came from.
Mr. William Flitcroft corroborated Reeves's statement as
to the purchase of the weft, and said it had all been used
except the cops he gave to Mr. Harris. The bags con-
tained 901 b and 921130—David Mitchell, who was at first
taken into custody as a receiver, but admittel as evidence
for the prosecution, stated that he is a manufacturer of
quilts and toilets, and has a warehouse in Commission..
street, Bolton—that on the 12th or 13th of November the
prisoners showed him a sample of weft, for which they
asked Is 11did per lb—and it was arranged that he (Nlit-
droll) should endeavour to find a customer for it in Man-.
Chester. He went to Manchester and found a purchaser,
and the next day he agreed to take it at is 10d per lb.
They said they had 5 or 6 cat. The day after they brought
him 100 lb in bags, for which he paid £l4 Os 6d—on the
17th they brought 1001 b in bags, for which he paid £8 17s
6d—on the 11th December he got 961 b, and paid them £S
Ils 6d—and on the 12th 901 b, for which he paid £8 ls.
The greater portion of the weft he sold to a person in Man-
chester,and about 2001 b no had left was taken by the police.
This witness was cross-examined by Robinson at great
length, with the view of showing that he was unworthy of
belief, but he was advised to reserve his cross-examination
till his trial. The prisoners were committed for trial. The
quarter sessions for the borough will commence to-day, and
as the three prisoners first, committed are to be defended, the
I trial is expected to occupy a considerable time.

asisyteinAergwleeaHl.tlaZaßDOUS POST.—Luckily for the prus.
sians, says a letter from Duppel, the steeple a a
churoh in the neighbourhood of the works has not
been struck by the Danish guns. On the top of
its lofty spire is erected a volunteer observatory,
whence the fortification as well as a
large expanse
of the sea can be accurately- surveyed. For this ser-
vice the Prussians are indebted to Capt. Carlson, an aged
gentleman from Altona, who, having spent all his life on the
Baltic, is intimately acquainted with the coast,and has offered
his assistance for the purpose. Suspending himself imme-
diately beneath the cross, he will hold out for 8 hours run-
ning in his hazardous position. Spying in every direction,
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telegraph, immediately conveyed to head-quarters,
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to the various batteries, and to a
number of assistants distributed along the coast.
" Rolf Krake, leaves Ads Sund, steers for Gammelmark."
"Fire from two guns of Redoubt No. 6." "One com-
pany comes out of Redoubt No. 5, goes to Easter Dup-
Pei." " Duppel mill burns, &c." Such is the character
of his laconic but important despatches. Besides his tele-
graphic connection with the various Prussian works, and
the branch establishments along the shore, he has always
horsemen and conveyances waiting at the church door to
carry the messages, or sometimes himsel, when he thinks
it necessary he should go himself.
GARIBALDL—GIBRALTAR, Tuesday.—The mail
steam ship Ripon, with Garibaldi and suite aboard,
touched here to-day, and proceeded for Southampt.
MEETING OF THE FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIA-
TION.—Mr. Charles Robertson presided at the an-
nual meeting of the members of this association, which was
held at Liverpool yesterday, and at which about a dozen
persons were present. The report and statement of accounts,
and a number of resolutions were adopted and paned nem.
des. The report announced an increase in the number of
members, but dated that the funds were "lamentably, nay,
udicronsly email." The Treasurer reported a balance in
hand of £139 9s 6d. A public meeting was held in St.
George's Hall last night.
CLYDE, March 31.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—llebe of
the Esk, from Peraambuco—St. George, screw steamer,
from New York.
The course of exchanze at New York on London for bills al
60 days' sight is 176} per cent., and the premium on gold is
about C2l per cent. At these rates there is no prat on the
importationfot gold from the United States.