The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-28 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.

A SWINDLER.—Joseph Laurence, of No. 14, Bucking-
ham-street, Fitzroy-square, was brought before Mr.
Bingham for final examination, charged with conspiring
with his brother-in-law, Lionel Lawrence (who is not in
custody, and for whose apprehension a reward of 201.
has been offered) in defrauding numerous tradesmen of
property to a considerable extent.
Mr. Fisher, from the office of Mr. Dod, solicitor to
the London Association for the Protection of Trade,
John-street, Oxford-street, appeared for the prosecution,
and Mr. Norton for the prisoner.
Mr. Badolet, watchmaker, 50, Greek-street, Soho,
said on the 20th of March last a person came to his
house and ordered several gold watches, as he wanted
them to show to a customer. This person gave the name
of Laurence, end said he lived at 14, Bedford-street,
Covent-garden, where he wished the watches to be sent.
Knowing that a person of that name, and who was a
highly respectable jeweller, resided there, he sent a
dozen watches by his clerk. Four of the watches were
selected and the others were returned.

William Owen, clerk to last witness, said, on the
20th of March last, he was sent to 14, Bedford-street,
with twelve gold watches, and saw the prisoner there in
the passage. Witness told him ho had brought the
watches from Mr. Badolet; when he replied, " Oh, yes,
its all right ;" and held out his hand for him to give
them to him. Witness then said ho had brought the
watches for him to select from, and believed he did
not want more than four. Prisoner said he did not
know what the customer required, but if wit-
ness would go with him to his brother, the
latter would know what would suit. Witness then ac-
companied the prisoner to the corner of R3der's-
court, where he saw a person whom the defendant said
was his brother. Witness having told him the na-
ture of his errand, was invited into an auction-
room, where the prisoner's brother, by the advice of the
former, selected four of the watches, and said he would
call on Mr. Badolet either that evening or the first
thing on Monday morning. Neither of them
called, and on the 22d he was desired to call at
where he saw prisoner's mother, who in answer to his
inquiries said neither prisoner or his brother lived there,
and that she knew nothing at all about them.

Colree, 31 E., proved taking the prisoner into custody
at his lodging in Buckingham-street, and on searching
his bed-room he found several pawnbrokers' duplicates
relating to watches and other property. This completed
the first charge.
The prisoner was then charged with obtaining two
more gold watches from Mr. Badolet by means of a
forged order.

John Dimbleby, a lad living at Barnett's-yard, Great
Windmill-street, said he knew the prisoner. In the
month of March last the prisoner gave him a letter to
take to Mr. Badolet's, in Greek-street, with instructions
to wait and bring back a parcel. Prisoner did not tell
him what the parcel contained, bat he was to bring it to
the yard, and if he (prisoner) was not there he was to
give it to the ostler. Witness took tee letter as directed,
and Mr. Badolet gave him kern:ill parcel, which he
brought back and gave to the ostler. Witness subse-
quen,ly saw the prisoner, and told him what he had
done with the parcel, and saw him receive it from the
ostler. Prisoner then gave him c.d. for his trouble.
Mr. Badolet said, on the 22d of March he received the
letter produced, purporting:to be from Mr. Laurence, in
Bedford-street. The writing is in the same hand as the
letter he received from the boy Dimbleby. In conse-
quence of what was in the paper he delivered to the boy
two gold watches, worth about 221. Witness never re-
ceived payment for them, and, in consequence of what
ho subsequently heard he communicated with the police.
The watches produced are his property.
Numerous pawnbrokers were in attendance and pro-
duced the whole of the watches, many of which had been
pledged by the prisoner.
Several other cases having been proved, the prisoner
was committed for trial.

EXTENSIVE FltAlTD.—James Walsh and Frederick
Wallenstein, two young men, were placed at the bar,
charged with obtaining, by means of a forged order,
from Mr. Gabriel Conte silversmith and jeweller, Blen-
heim-street, a quantity Of silver articles, value 251.
Mr. HurePseiEs attended for the prosecution, and,
having detailed the circumstances of the case, called Mr.
Ceuta, who stated that he knew Mr. Handcock, of 39,
Bruton-street, Bond-street. He is a silversmith and
jeweller. On the 16th inst. the prisoner Wallenstein
called upon him (prosecutor), and said he had come
from Mr. Handcock, and handed him the following note,
purporting to have been written by that gentleman:—
" Sir,—Will you have the kindness to let the bearer
have some of your fine silver filligree work, or any other
you may have, as I have an order to execute. If I do
not sell it I will return it to-morrow morning."
In consequence of that letter complainant gave him a
candlestick, two pairs of earrings, a deem silver buttons,
and other articles in filigree work, to the value of 251.
Prosecutor subsequently ascertained that Mr. Handcock
never sent such order, and that the whole of the ar-
ticles were pledged within a few hours of their having
been obtained from him.

William Henry Nash, a clerk lathe employ of Messrs.
Hunt and Roskell, Bond-street, said be knew the pri-
soner Walsh. The letter produced is in his hand-
writing.
Mr. Humphries said upon this evidence'-he wished to
ask for a remand.

The prisoners, who are suspected to have victimised
numerous other tradesmen, were remanded till Tuesday.

COIN AND BANDON RAILWAY.—(2O miles open)—.lleturn
of Traffic for the week ending April 24, 1852 :
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £96 5 2
Merchandise, cattle ,&c.... ... 55 15 2

Total ... •.. £152 0 4
Corresponding week in 1851 (10 miles open) :
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... 35 17 5
Merchandise, cattle, &c.... ... 0 711

Total

... 36 5 4

Mr. Peto paired in favour of Mr. Locke King's
motion, with Colonel Pennant, against.

Mr. Humphery paired off with Mr. W. Cubitt in
favour of Mr. Locke King's motion for the extension of the
franchise.

ART USION DISTRIBUTIOI't.—In the list of prizes,
the name of Mr. L. J. Douglas, Maize-hill, appeared as the
fortunate holder of 1501. It should have been Mr. J. Douglas
Lucas, Maize-hill, Greenwich,

CUSTOMS.—It is said that a strict investigation is
about to take place in regard to foreigners in London and
at the ontports acting as Customs agents without being duly
qualified, it having become known that individuals calling
themselves merchants, and as such competent to clear mer-
chandise for themselves only, are largely engaged in the bu-
siness of Customs' agents. Such an infringement of the law,
it is urged, being to the manifest injury of the legitimate re-
presentatives of the revenue who have given bond to a large
amount for their probity, and to the jeopardy of the interest
of the Crown in case of any flagrant departure from honesty
upon the part of those who have given no such se-
curity.--Norning Paper.
THE: TERRACE IN FRONT OT WESTMINSTERPALACE.
—The terrace on the river front of the new palace is being
covered with a variegated pavement,. and the windows in
the basement story are to be ornamented, and protected with
zino railings and gratings. The public wi.l shortly be ad-
mitted to this interesting and pleasant promenade, and
have from it an excellent view of the southern front of the
and a capital view of the river from Westminster-
bridge
FEAEGUS O'CONNOR.—Mr. O'Connor, M.P.
for Nottingham, who lately excited so much attention in the
bnreiwdgPeatll o eVe -bridge.
a'
Vauxhall -bridge.
de-
meanour, arrived in Liverpool on Friday evening, and took
metropolis by his strange eccentricities and ungraceful de-
up his residence at the Queen's Hotel. During the night,
after all had retired to rest, Mr. O'Connor alarmed the in-
mates by making an undress descent from his sleeping
apartment to the ground floor, where he unhesitatingly
commenced a repast on a dish of raw beefsteaks which had
been inadvertently left in the way, occasionally washing
them down with copious draughts of water. Being detected
in this =usually awkward position, he abandoned himself
to a little frolic, and commenced banging the remaining un-
maaticat v I fragments about the heads of the domestics.
After cot omitting other oddities, he was somewhat appeased,
and age in conducted to bed by his temporary ralet-de-
rhatare. He took a passage by the steam-ship Europa for
Boston, which sailed on Saturday about noon. The object
of Mr. 0' Connor's flight is said to be to avoid the commis-
sion of In nacy which has been issued againsehim.
Loan HIGH COMMISSIONER.—It will be seen that
the
Right
ll °n
ofth e.sEirarnloobferMansfield
Peel, has been appointed to
tol:, Bute acted
office. It will be recollected the late Marquis
t! acted as her Majesty's representative during the
Administration
and conducted matters
with a spler idour and liberality that for the moment revived
the memory of Scotia's lo tnationality. It •
hoped that tle distin eng-pas . is to be
gihd representative now selected by
the Earl of Derby will • •
lin this respect, emulate the Noble
Marquis.—Scotsman.
THE LATE CENSIJS.--Arn ong the sums to be voted
by the House of Commons •
under the head of civil services is
40,2001. in the present year on- account of the CC Mof the
populatio. 14Wit year 130,004)/, yfw voted.