The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-02 00:00:00

THE ROBBERY AT LORD LONSDALE'S.

John Puddington, convicted last session of stealing two
gold snutf-boxes, value 1001., and other valuable property,
belonging to the Right Hon. the Earl of Lonsdale, in his
dwelling-house, was brought np to receive judgment.
The Assistant Judge said, after a due consideration of
the case, ho felt it to be one in which a severe sentence
must be passed, by way of example, so that others who
were engaged in their business at places where ♦aluable
property was accessible might bo deterred from doinr
as he had done. The sentence was that he be trans
ported for seven years.
BETTING OFFICES.

Maurice Barnett, a respectable-looking lad, 16 years
of age, was indicted for having stolen 6/. lOs,, the monies
of Henry Appleyard, bis master. He pleaded guilty.
Mr. lorry appeared for tho prisoner, and stated that be
was in the employ of the prosecutor, a news-agent, in
Duke-street, Adelphi, as errand boy. On the first of last
month he was sent out with a cheque for 10/., out of which
he was to pay away 3/. 10s. He did so, and afterwards was
induced to go to a betting office, where, after some hesita-
tion, he backed a horse for 35., taking the sum out of his
master's money. He lost ; and then he made another
a passage to New
bet for 25., to pay back, if successful, the money he had
helped himself to. He lost again; and, being afraid to
return to his master, he resolved to leave the country,
and
Orleans, w e t
for t o
which
paid 31. os.
He
was on board the
vessel four days, when, from remorse, ho came ashore
and gave himself up to the police for stealieg his master's
money. By moans of the electric telegraph the Liver-
pool police ascertained that his story was true, and ho
was brought in custody to London. From Liverpool he
wrote a letter to his parents, which he, the learned
counsel would hand up to the court
for perusal, in the
hope that his lordship might be induced to treat the
case leniently. The prosecutor would recommend the
prisoner to mercy, and was kind enough to say that he
would take him again into his service. Ho then handed
up the letter alluded to.
The Assistant Judge asked the prosecutor if the
statement made was correct.
The prosecutor said it was. Ho thought the prisoner
had given way to a sudden temptation, and be would
take him into his service again, if the court would give
him a short imprisonment.
The Assistant Judge passed sentence. The sentence
was that he be kept in solitary confinement for ten days,
at tho expiration of which he would be given up to his
master, and ho (the Assistant Judge) earnestly hoped
that by his future good conduct he would prove himself
deserving of the kindness and mercy that had been
shown him.

PENSION.—Her Majesty has granted a yearly pen-
sion of £75 to Mr. Francis Reynolds, "in consideration of
his eminent discoveries in electricity and meteorology."—
Athenceum.
GOING A HEAD.—Mr. Howard, the late proprie-
tor of the Irving House, in New York, intends to open
an hotel in London, on the American system, at an ex-
pense of half a million sterling.—Sunday Paper.
CITY or DUBLIN STEAM•PACKET COMPANY.—
On Saturday last th© half-yearly meeting of the City of
Dublin Stowe-Packet Company was held at their office,
in Dublin, Sir J. K. James, Bart., in the chair. The
report of the directors and accounts wore read and
adopted unanimoully, and the usual dividend of 3 per
cent. declared oat of the profits for the half-year, atter
making due provision forethe contingency fund,