The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-22 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

The November general assizes for the county of
Middlesex commenced this morning before Mr. Sergeant
Adams, assistant-judge, and a full bench of magistrates.
The calendar contains the names of 42 prisoners for trial,
six of which are misdemeanours.

William, Donovan, aged 18, was indicted for stealing
a coat, the property of John Puckeridge. The case was
fully proven, and the prisoner having been several times
before convicted, the assistant judge stated that he was
much better out cf the country, and sentenced him to be
transported beyond the seas for seven years.
George Williams, aged 19, was indicted for stealing,
on the night of the 13th of this month, a handkerchief,
of the value of 6d., the property of a man unknown, from
his person. The case having been proved, the assistant-
judge sentenced him to be transported for seven years.
Martin Moore was found guilty of stealing a jacket
and other articles, the property of Augustus Edward
Dalzell Morris, from a vessel called the Marion, in the
port of London, imd was sentenced to three calendar
months' hard labour in the House of Correction.

TIM ROYAL LONDON MILITIA.—The Commissioners
of Lieutenancy of the City of London assembled on Fri-
day last at the Artillery-ground, in the City-road, to
inspect the regiment upon the completion of its drill.
The field-officers present were Colonel Thompson, Lieu-
tenant-Col.onel Wilson, and Major Macall. The men
went through their exercise in a most creditable manner,
and to the perfect satisfaction of the Commissioners, who
expressed themselves highly gratified with the orderly
conduct and general appearance of the men, whom they
presented, upon quitting the ground, with a substantial
acknowledgment of their approval. There were two
large tents erected in the field, which proved most useful
to the men during the heavy rains which have taken
place within the last 21 days. It was stated to the Com-
missioners that the men had attended places of public
worship on the Sundays, and had been much commended
by the clergy for their exceedingly good conduct. One
company went to St. Peter's, Cornhill, where each man
was presented with a Prayer-book. Another attended
the church of St. Stephen, Coleman-street ; a third at-
tended the church in Basinghall-street ; a fourth in the
Meeting-house in Bunhill-row ; and 80 went to the
Roman Catholic chapel in Moorfields. Each company
was under the command of its respective officers. They
paraded before church, and marched back to parade at
the conclusion of divine service. The Lieutenant-Colonel,
with the staff and company of the Grenadiers, attended
each Sunday at St. Stephen's, Coleman-street. Some of
the young soldiers had, we understand, given up from
20s. to 255. a week to receive 16d. a day for 21 days, in
order to qualify themselves in the event of any emer-
gency. The regiment has very able officers, in the per-
sons of Major Macall, Captain Prior, Captain Hemsley,
and other gentlemen who had been before in her Majesty's
service, so that it is looked upon as extremely efficient.
THE ADELAIDE SCREW STEAMER.—On Saturday this
splendid vessel, built by Mr. Scott Russell for the Au-
stralian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, ran
her trial trip from Gravesend, and, we are glad to say,
fulfilled all the expectations entertained of her. The
weather was extremely unpropitious, but nevertheless
the chairman, Mr. W. Hawes, the directors, and a
numerous party of friends were present. We understand
that the maximum speed attained was 121 knots per
hour, and that the Admiralty Inspectors present consider
the results the greatest hitherto obtained from the screw
propeller.

THE SIX-MILE-BRIDGEVERDICT.—The Court of Queen's
Bench, Dublin, was crowded from an early hour on Satur-
day morning in anticipation that judgment would be given,
on the motion of the Attorney-General, to quash the
verdict and proceedings of the coroner's jury at'the Six-
mile-bridge inquest. The public were, however, again
disappointed—temporarily at least—as the Chief-Justice,
on taking his seat, notified that the long expected de-
cision would be promulgated on Tuesday morning next.
AUSTRALIA.—The Sapphire has arriT ed from Sydney,
whence she sailed the 15th of July with 14,868 ounces
of gold, valued at about 60,0001. The passage of the
Eagle, which has also been telegraphed off Margate,
with 600,0001. in gold from Port Phillip in 76 days, is
believed to be without precedent. The Eagle, from
Port Philip, is reported off Margate, with dates to the
Bth of September, and 150,000 ounces of gol4 pu board.