The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-05 00:00:00

THAMES.

A PERTINACIOUS PAUTER.—DonaId Thompson, who
says he is sixty years of ago, but does not look so old, and
appeared to be in good health and vigour, was brought
before Mr. Partridge charged with refusing to do the work
assigned to him in the City of London Union House, Bow-
road. •
This was Thompson's sixtieth or seventieth appearance
at this court, and ho is certainly the most troublesome
pauper that over lived. He has tormented and plagued the
Poor-law Board, the guardians of the City Union, other
boards, churchwardens, overseers. and more particularly
the magistrates of this court, for the last fifteen years. A
new complaint has been launched every time he has ap-
peared in the Thames Police Court. Ile has tired out the
Lord Mayor and all the aldermen of the City, but he pro
this
-
mises to be a periodical nuisance to the magistrates of
court for many years.
Mr. Holland,
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The prisoner
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said the prisoner was last sentenced by Mr. Fag,' one
month's imprisonment in Hclloway n
and came out on Tuesday morning
found his way back to the workhoussiovnedthneessdy aameevening.
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He was requested to pick oakum morning,
and refused—no quantity was assigned. The prisoner had
done no work for three days.
The prisoner said he should like the magistrate to read
his correspondence with the Poor Law Board guardians,
and others.
Mr. Partridge said ho should not like to do it. (A laugh.)
The prisoner said he was not well, and ho must severely
condemn the public press for stating that he had a new
disease every time he came to that court. Ho had only
one disease. (" Laziness," in:an audible whisper from a
person at the back of the court). Silence was requested,
and the prisoner said he was really ill.
Mr. Partridge asked the prisoner if ha would see the
medical officer, to which Thompson replied, no, 1 have no
faith in him, and asked the magistrate to read the opinion
of a superior authority ; he meant a physician.
Mr. Partridge declined to peruse the doouvaent.
Thompson then demanded an interview with the guar-
dians who would attend the union-house on Monday next.
Ho wanted to state his grievances.
Mr. Holland said when the prisoner was last before tho
committeo he said ho bad no complaint to make.
Thompson said ho did not object to the work—he only
. objf:ctect to the place, the refractory ward, into which he was

TURKEY.

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MARSEILLES, March 4.—Accounts from Con-
stantinople of the 25th ult. stato that the Sultan
has decided on visiting his African provinces; par-
ticularly Tunis. The Bey has already been in-
formed of the Sultan's intention.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

CITY BETTING.—Tms DAY.

There has been no material alteration in the Liverpool
Steeplechase betting to-day, except the advance of Martha,
about which they take 20 to 1 rather freely. Amy has
receded a few points since yesterday, but Bantam is
very firm at sto 1. There has been very little doing on the
Liverpool Spring Cup. Costa is the favourite at 6 to 1, and
the Monk and Argonaut about 8 to 1 each. The follow-
ing arc the latest quotations:--
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
sto 1 agst Bantam (offered)
6to 1 agst Emblematic (offered)
10 to 1 agat Jerusalem (taken)
10 to 1 agst Wee Noll (offered)
12 to 1 agst Portland (offered)
100 to 6 agst Real Jam (taken)
100 to 6 aget Ocean Witch (offered to take 20 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Romoo (taken and offered)
25 to 1 aget Amy (offered)
100 to 6 agst Martha (taken)
25 to 1 aget Worcester (offered)
25 to 1 agst Bell's Life (taken)
21 to 1 agst Sinking Fund (offered—take 30 to 1)
33 to 1 eget harry (offered)
50 to 1 aget Leonidas (taken)
50 to 1 agst Cheater (taken and offered)
60 to 1 agat Jealousy (taken)
50 to 1 agst Emblem (offered)
50 to 1 twat Reporter (taken)
50 to 1 agst Thomastown (offered)
100 to 1 agst "%Ville (taken)
LIVERPOOL SERINO CUP:
Gto 1 agst Costa (taken)
Bto 1 agst Argonaut (offered)
Sto 1 agst The Monk (offered)
Bto 1 agat Warminster (taken)
8 to 1 ngst St. Lawrence
10 to 1 agst Truant

LONDON GAZETTE.—Last Evening.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 9.

Notice is hereby given, that his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold
Levee at St. Jamas Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, on
Saturday, the 12th of March mit, at two o'clock.
It is the Queen's pleasure that presentations to him
Royal Highness at the Levee rhall be considered as equi,
valent to presentations to her Majesty.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 27.

Notice is hereby given. that her Royal highness the
Princess of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold a
Drawing Room at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Ma-
jesty, on Saturday, the 19th of March next, at two o'clock.
It is the Queen's pleasure that presentations to her Royal
Highness at this Drawing Room shall be considered us
equivalent to presentations to her Majesty.
The Gazette contains a large number of promotions in
her Majesty's Indian army.