The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-25 00:00:00

British Orphan Asylum, Slough,

Yesterday being the first anniversay of the opening of the
new asylum at Slough by their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales there was a large gathering of the
directors and friends of the institution at the examination
and distribution of prizes, which took place in the boy's
schoolroom of the asylum at Mackenzie .park. The rcom
was crowded with a distinguished company of ladies and
visitors, among whom were Viscount ICirkaldy, Lady and
Miss Norton, Major W. Montague, the Revs. J. Wallis,
R. J. Simpson, G. Robbins, F. J. Rawlins, J. T. Brown,
Messrs. Woolloton (deputy-chairman), H. Churchill,
J. Jegon, W. F. Low, J. Shepherd, T. C. Simmons,
A. Mackenzie, &c. The Bishop of Gloucester (in the ab-
sence of the Bishop of Oxford) took the chair, and after
apologising for the non-appearace of the latter, whom he
had persuaded not to risk the railway journey after his
lordship's accident,commenced the proceedings with prayer,
after which the Bishop called upon the Rev. Joseph Wal-
lis, M,A., of Stockwell, to read the report of the results
of the examination, which was highly satisfactory.
Several songs and recitations were then given by
the children in a highly creditable manner, the neat
appearance of the boys and
girls, a number of whom were
present in the room during the proceedings, exciting the
greatest interest among the visitors, and in itself speaking
volumes in favour of the conduct of this very excellent in-
stitution, The Bishop then distributed prizes and certificates
of merit, with the extra prizes Contributed by various go-
vernors and subscribers for special subjects of study and in
dustry. His lordship next proceeded to address the pupils
who had completed their term, and dismissed them with a
parting admonition and the
gift of the Holy Scriptures and
the Book of Common Prayer. The National Anthem was
then sung by the pupils, and tie proceedings were also en-
livened by the music of the boys' band. The meeting closed
with the benediction by the chairman, and the singing of
the doxology. A cold collation was laid in the dining-hall
for the visitors, after which the company dispersed.

The Mag
arkle Gang.
At the Guildhall Police-court yesterday Sohn Magarigle,
Wm. Broughton, and Edwin Holmes Keighley were again
brought up on remand before Sir R. W. Carden, and Win.
Henry Cox surrendered to hs bail, all on a charge of con-
spiring to defraud Edwin Gmaves of the sum of £3OO, and
others of various sums of mcney.
Mr G. Lewis appeared to prosecute ; Mr Buchanan for
Magarigle; Mr Bard for Broughton; Mr Wontner for
Cox ; and Mr W. T. Ricketts for Keighley. Mr Robinson
represented Stubbs' Trade Protection Society, which had
been mainly instrumental in instituting the present procee
ings.

Mr Lewis said he proposed to withdraw the summons
against the prisoner Cox. Fromwhat had come to his
knowledge he had not the least doubt that he had been
made the complete dupe of 'slagar-;
gle, and he would, with
the court's permission, produce him as a witness. Cox was
then discharged and placed in the witness-box.

Additional evidence having 113,211 given,
Mr Ricketts made an application to Sir R. Carden to
admit the prisoner Keighley to bail. He daice could bring
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Sir R. Carden—l have fully made up my mind not to
take bail for any of the prisoners.

Mr Lewis—l shall now ask the court to commit the
PailrsaocYto ask yen, sir, to give
and obtaining money
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the witnesses who have attended here,
and who have been
reduced to poverty by the machinations of the prisoners, a
certificate, in order that they may obtain the expenses of
their attendance at the examinations of the prisoners; and
that you. will also order the officer Brett something for the
clever way in which he has acted all through this case, if
there are funds available for that purpose, as he (Brett)
had often paid money out of his own pocket, in order that
the prisoners should be brought to justice.
Sir R. Carden—l have instructed the City Solicitor to
aid these young men in every way in his power to obtain
justice. In asking Mr Lewis tl put himself in communi-
cation with the City Solicitor I cannot help expressing my
approval of the course of Mr Lewis has taken in this case.
Lie has taken up the subject entirely on
public grounds,
without any remuneration for the time he has expettzled in
bringing these parties to justice. I cannot help saying 6:at
I have received several letters complaining of similar
agencies to this of Magarigle's which now exist in the City
rof London ; whether they are branches of this particular
one or not I cannot tell, but if they should not be, it would
be as well for them to take warning by these proceedings.
After the usual caution, Magarigle declined to say any-
thing. Broughton complained of an expression male use of
by Sir R. Carden to the effect that he had been eextected
with the other prisoners, whereas he had only knows' them
for a short time. Keighley said he was entirely inns cent
of the charge brought against him.

The prisoners were then nommitio3 t.