The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-01 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1863.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE " QUIET" SIDE OF THE HAYMARKET.-Mr William
Jaques, gentleman, of 51, Torrington-square, was charged
before Mr. Knox with being drunk and disorderly in the
Haymarket.

Thos. Shillingford, 325 A, deposed to seeing the defendant
in the Haymarket about 4 o'clock this morning with about
20 prostitutes and several men round him. The defendant
had a stick flourishing about, and broke it over a gentle-
man's head. He advised defendant to go away, but he
refused, stating that he had lost his purse, and charged a
female with stealing it, but directly after found it in his
pocket. As the defendant refused to go away, he with the
assistance of two other constables took him into custody.
Defendant—What class of persons were round me ?
Shillin,gford—Prostitutes and their companions.

Defendant—l was walking home on the quiet side of the
Haymarket, when I was seized at each side by a female,
and one of them stole my poise. A mob of prostitutes and
bullies got round and my hat was kuooked off. I was
excited, but not drunk, and it is the first time I was ever
locked up.

Shillivgford—The defendant was drunk; I had seen him
there at 12 o'clock.

Mr. Knox—A person who goes to the Haymarket, and
stops there from 12 to 4 o'clock, is pretty sure to find him •
self surrounded by thieves and prostitutes. You say a
woman took your purse, and yet the constable finds it in
your poDket. My advice to you is to avoid thejlaymarket
at night. You must pay 20s or 14 days.
ROBBERY AT A FEATHER WAREHOUSE.—Henry Vaux,
a young man in the employ of Mr. John Baptist Fleisch-
mann, feather merchant, of 20, Noel-street, Soho, was
charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a quantity of ostrich
feathers of the value of £G, the property of his employer.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the prosecution.
In opening the case, Mr. Lewis said the prisoner had been
only a few months in Mr. Fleischmann's employ, and in
consequence of a quantity of feathers being missed, sus-
picion was thrown on all the persons employed. More fea-
thers being missed, Webb, a police constable, was employed
LO watch, and apprehended the prisoner with a quantity of
feathers in his possession, the property of Mr. Fleisch-
mann.

Alfred Burgess, foreman to Mr. Fleischnaann, proved
giving the prisoner 21 lbs of ostrich feathers yesterday to
string, and on the prisoner returning them to him he found
the weight deficient. The feathers, 28 in number, were a
portion of those he gave the prisoner.
Mr. John Baptist Fleischmann identified the 28 feathers
and a parcel of 13 more as his property.
Webb, 112 C, proved following the prisoner on leaving
his employ to Old-street. St. Lutre's, and on stopping him
and telling him he was charged on suspicion of robbing his
employer, he produced 28 feathers from his pocket, and oh
his (Webb) going to 14, Prospect-place, Islington, where
the prisoner lodged, he found 13 more. On the way to the
station the prisoner said, " Some kind friend has done it for
me,"

➢Tr. Knox committed the prisoner for trial, but being
told that his mother was dying, offered to take bail in £2OO
for his appearance at the Sessions.

THANES.

A VERY BAD APPRENTICE.—A tradesman came before
Mr. Partridge this morning to complain of his apprentice,
who he said had been disobedient, saucy, revealed the
secrets of his trade, bought articles in violation of the deed
of apprenticeship, and refused to stop in doors and do some
menial work on Sundays.
Mr. Livingston, the chief usher, who is always in atten-
dance on the magistrate when applications are made, said
the indenture was not dated.

Ths applicant—lndeed, the lad was apprenticed seven
months ago. There is a date, I think.
Mr. Partridge--There is no date at all, and Mr. Living-
ston is quite right. Now, what is your first complaint ?

Applicant—fie absented himself last Wednesday, but I
forgave him for that.

Mr. Partridge—Well, I cannot take any notice of that.
When did he again absent himself?
Applicant--On Sunday last.

Mr. Partridge—I cannot punish him for that; every
apprentice has a right to his Sunday.
Applicant—l only wanted him to do some menial work
inside the house.

Mr. Partridge—But you cannot compel him to work on
Sunday menial work. He is not to do any work on the
Sabbath day. What is the next complaint?
Applicant—He has bought and sold.
Mr. Partridge—Has he bought and sold the articles in
your shop ?

Applicant—No, sir, ho bought a comb of a person who
comes round with those things.

Mr. Partridge—He bought a comb to comb his hair, I
suppose. Now, what is the next complaint ?
Applicant—He reveals the secrets of my trade.
Mr. Partridge—How does he reveal your secrets?
Applicant—Well, I don't exactly know how.
Mr. Partridge—Nor do I. What is the next complaint ?
Applicant—He is very saucy.

Mr. Partridge—How was he saucy ?
Applicant—Last Saturday night, when I told him to do
something, he said, " I am doing it."
Mr. Partridge said the master and apprentice were going
on very uncomfortably together. If the lad absented him-
self in the week-days or neglected his duty he would grant
a summons. At present there was nothing stated on which
he could act, and he must decline to grant a summons.
Another tradesman applied to Mr. Partridge for a sum-
mons against his apprentice, who had been frequently in-
toxicated.

111 r. Partridge—What age is he?

The applicant replied seventeen. One day last week he
was very drunk and unable to attend to his work.
Dlr. Partridge—A lad of seventeen drunk I You would
have been j dstified in chastising him. Take your summons

THE SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

Yesterday being St. Andrew's day, the patrons of the
Scottish Hospital celebrated their 199th anniversary. The
circumstance of the chairman of the evening being the
veteran statesman, the head of the Government, added to
the inherent claims of the institution, attracted a very large
muster of the friends of this national institution, the large
hall being completely filled;
The hall was decorated with the banners of the various
Scotch clans, and the pipers of her Majesty and of the
Highland Society were also in attendance to give a local
colour to the scene.

Upon Lord Palmerston's entrance, headed by the pipers,
and accompanied by the Duke of Agyll, the Earl of Leven,
Lord Campbell, and Sir R. Murchison, the noble Premier
was received with the greatest enthusiasm. Among the
other guests present were Archdeacon Sinclair, Sir J. H.
Maxwell, Sir W. Stirling, Sir W. Fraser, M.P., Gen. Sir
J. Love, Alderman Lusk, Mr. Maclean, Dr. Webster, and
Professor Fergusson, &c.
Upon the withJrawal of the cloth,

Lord PALINIERSTON rose and said, the first toast which it
was his duty to propose was an expression of the sentiment
which lay deepest in the heart of every subject of her Ma-
jesty—he meant " The health of her Majesty the Queen."
(Cheers.) They had the happiness to live under the mild
and gentle sway of one of the most enlightened, kindest
hearted, and most constitutional Sovereigßs that ever ruled
in any country, or at any time, and there ore he could con-
fidently rely upon a cordial welcome to the toast which he
proposed.
The toast having been enthusiastically honoured,
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The health of the Prince
and Princess of Wales," reminded the company that the
Prince had received a part of his education in Edinburgh, I
and so discreet had his Royal Highness been that, although
Oxford and Cambridge had also shared the honours of seats
of his instruction, no one had been able to extract from him
to which place he owed most. (Hear, and laughter.)
The toast was duly honoured, as was also that of " Prince
Alfred and the rest of the Royal Family." .

The noble CHAIRMAN then rose to propose "The ArITY,
Navy, and Volunteers." He said—lt is satisfactory to know
that these three branches of our defence are in the best pos-
sible condition. I believe the army and the navy never were
in a greater state of efficiency, considering their limited
numbers. The officers are more instructed and intelligent
than at any former period, The men, both of the army and
of the navy, have had their comforts and wants better at-
tended to than at any former time, the questions of their
wants and comforts having occupied the attention of the
country, the Parliament, and the Government. There is
no better security for peace—which is, after all, and which
ought to be, the great object of every nation—(cheers)—
there is no better security for peace than a perfect state of
defence. (Cheers.) The nation at large ought to be able
with confidence to pronounce your motto nemo the impune
lacessit. (Loud cheers.) It does not follow that strong
national defences indicate hostile intentions towards other
countries, but they do enable this country to be peaceful
and friendly towards other nations, and to meet occasional
affronts with becoming dignity—(cheers)—while scrupu-
lously abstaining from giving just cause of offence to
others. We have recently added to our defensive forces
the Volunteers—a most admirable institution—(cheers)—
and one which I trust has taken a firm and permanent root
among the establishments of the country. (Cheers.) That
force now amounts, I believe, to something like 170,000 men,
and I was talking the other day to Col. l‘l'Murdo, the in-
spector of that force, and he spoke in the highest terms of
its general efficiency. Scotland has a right to take a deep
interest, in these services, because Scotland has borne her
full and honourable share in the production of distinguished
officers and brave and gallant men. (Cheers.) That is ad-
mitted by all the world. I remember during the Crimean
war a paper published in Paris contained a pictureof a High-
land sentry standing- with his heels resting on the brink
of an abrupt precipice, and the motto underneath was

" Fearnothing for him ; he never goes back." (Loud cheers.)
It would be a long catalogue to remind you of the distin-
guished officers of the army and navy whose exploits stand
recorded in the history of this country; but I may be per-
mitted, perhaps, not to recall to
,your minds, because no one
can have forgotten them, but to repeat the names of one or
two of those whom we have recently lost. I may mention
the glorious Lord Clyde (cheers), who combined the longest
period of distinguished service and the most brilliant ex-
ploits with the most unassuming modesty. (Cheers.) It is
needless to remind you of the two great naval commanders
lost to this country within the last few years, Lord Dun-
donald and Charley Napier. (Loud cheers.) The last I had
the honour of ealling my personal friend, and it so hap-
pened that I had officially more opportunities than often
falls to the lot of a Minister to watch his career, to estimate
his merits, and to know the value of the services which he
rendered, not only to this country, but to Europe at large.
(Cheers.) That brilliant action of his against the Portu-
guese squadron secured the liberties of Portugal, and his
Achievements in Syria enabled us in one season to accom-
plish results which at the commencement were deemed to
be almost impossible. Tuerefore I say that Scotland,
having her full share of glory in our military and naval
annals, I am sure you will drink with enthusiasm the
"Army, Navy, and Volunteers.
The toast having been duly honoured, General Sir J.
LOVE returned thanks for the army, Sir J. H. MAXWELL
for the navy, and Lord CAMPBELL for the Volunteers.
The Noble CHAIRMAN next proposed the toast of " Pros.
perity to the Scottish Hospital," which, he said, was a
most admirable institution, recommended not only by the
benefits it conferred, but by the antiquity of its origin. He
believed that its charter dated two centuries back, but
its real origin was still more remote. The institu-
tion had the merit of being at 3 pa of Scottish nation-
ality. That nationality differed in a remarkable way
from the nationality of many other countries. There
were some countries in which the people showed their
spirit of nationality by hating, by abusing, and by injuring
all who did not belong to themselves ; but the nationality
of Scutchmen was evinced in a totally different manner.
Scotchmen showed their nationality by loving each other—
(cheers and laughter), by helping each other, and by being
kind and useful to each other, and therefore he said that
their nationality was of a peculiar character—one highly to
be praised, and which he hoped would be long kept up for
the honour of the country. (Cheers.) This institution was
founded upon that principle, and it was a valuable applica-
tion of the principle. There were many charities and bene-
factions which were bestowed upon persons who might pos-
sibly do well without them, or who, receiving them, might
be destroyed, or degraded, or led away by the largess from
employing their natural abilities or qualities to support them-
selves without aid from oilers. (Cheers.) This charity
tended to uo such result. Its gifts to individuals were
small in amount, bat they were judiciously administered
when men were struggling in the turbulent waters of ad-
versity, when to them, as to men between sinking and
swimming, a slight suppart would be a means of rescue.
(Cheers.) The liberality of this institution was extended
to those who were borne down by temporary sickness, to
those who were almost overwhelmed by accidental calami-
ties, awl whose natural resources were insufficient to meet
particular emergenciencas. It also aided those who, having
failed to maintain themselves in this country by their own
efforts, were anxious to return to the land of their birth.
There could not be a better application of a generous libe-
rality. A Scotchman was not e man who was in the habit
of leaning upon other people. He was brought up with ideas
of industry and self-reliance, but no man was exempt from
the vicissitudes of life, and therefore the temporary relief
afforded by this institution effected an immense amount of
good among those who really needed such assistance.
The Duke of ARGYLL proposed " The Health of the
Chairman," whose notion of recreation, he said, seemed to
consist in hard work, and who having passed a considerable
portion of nis educational career in Scotland had not failed
to do justice to the instruction he had received in that
country.
The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm.
Lord PALMERSTON, in reply, said—l beg most sincerely
and from the bottom of my heart to thank you for the cordial
manner in which you have re3eived the toast. I can assure
you it has given me very great pleasure to have had the
honour of presiding on the present occasion. It would indeed
be the height of ingratitude on my part if I were not to take
a most lively interest in all that concerns the welfare of
Scotland and Scotchmen, for I am deeply indebted to Scot-
land. I passed three years of my youth in studying at the
University of Edinburgh, and I will frankly own, without
disparagement to any other seat of learning at which 1 had,
from peculiar circumstances, the fortune to reside, that I
enjoyed greater advantages in the acquirement of useful
knowledge and-sound principles during my three years' re-
sidence in Edinburgh than I possessed at any other place.
(Cheers.) I had there the advantage of association with
Dugald Stewart, with Playfair, with Gregory, and all the
other distinguished men who then gave instruction to youth
in Edinburgh, and Which advantage I could not have en-
joyed elsewhere. (Cheers.) Therefore I feel a deep interels.
in Scotland, from gratitude to the country and to its_peesorpneed
In all things there is poetry and there is prose. learned
friend near me, Sir Be Murchison, will tell youd
greatly
apart of Scotland has within the historic :I:pie:rose that
in the world—in some places to the extent of 2
that Scotland
er 30 feet
higher than it was, But it is quite certain. geolo-
has risen higher in the world in other
I)w:o,lh:ides
poetry and
gically. But there is a great differenc.e
description of Scot-
prose. One of your great poets gives
laud that is by no means flattering
e shaggy wood,
" Land of brown heath and
the
na
" Land of the mountain a
the rugged strand, which
And then he goes on to talkanotf
picture. But in "nose it
does not form a very pl,','_a,-swaree with grouse—(hear, and
appears your brown heam3
imon, (Cheers.) All these are sources
laughter)—your glens are teeming with deer, and your
floods are alive ot the heaths, the mountains, and
of wealth to the owners
But regard not
purely prosaically,
the floods. ry remarkable or the educated
would say that it is it c`
intelligence of its .
for the high state of scientific agri -
culture there practised, for the great prosperity of its
. ndusm:
r 3,. ma-
nufacturingandfor successful commercialenl
-
1 heref ore say that Scotland has risen
terprise. (teheerst)
rlot otherwise than by mere geological elevation,
ianniclll3t is entitled not only to the love and affection of those
who reside in that country, but it also stands high in the
respect and esteem ot the civilised world. After again
thanking the company for drinking his health, the noble
lord sat down amid long and continued cheering.
The SECRETARY announced that the subscriptions of the
evening amounted to nearly £1,2030 ; and after some other
toasts, the company separated.