The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-07 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

A VERY PECULIAR DEFENCE.—Margaret Watt, a re-
spectable looking woman, was charged with being drunk
and incapable of taking care of herself.
A. police-constable proved finding her in the state de-
scribed ou Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Selfe—What have you to say to the charge ?
Defendant—Oh, your worship, I suffix from great re-
morse of conscience whenever I drink, and therefore I hope,
your worship will pardon me like a good man, as you are.
I am an educated woman and I know you are a good man,
Mr. Selfe—l remember you. You were here before, and
you told me I was a good man, then.
Defendant—Perhaps. I did, your worship.
Mr. Selfe—l did not believe you.

Defendant—l am staunch to the letter of a teatotaller in
my heart.

Mr. Selfe—You bave an odd way of illustrating it.
Defendant—l live a good life when I don't drink, and
my husband wide me do it this time. I told him, " You
know the remorse of conseien,:e I feel if I drink," but he
still led me into it.

Mr. Selfe—lle could not have made you take it if you
were not disposed, I think.

Defendant—Forgive me, your worship, and if you let me
go it will do a great deal of pod.

Mr. Selfe—flow ?
Defendant—l shall be the means of the conversion of
many by showing a good example to poor wandering crea-
tures, and showing them the consequences of drunkenness.
Mr. Selfe—ln which you yoursail indulge.
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Defendant—lt was through my husband's temptation,
lam a religious, 'good Catholic, and it is not because I am
that lam opposed to any one else. lam kind to every one,
because they are God's creatures. When I take a glass I
am not right in my head.
Mr, Salle—Then don't take the glass.

Defendant—Your worship, I Want to be goad, but I
can't. I'll go and take the pledge, and never drink any
more, if you'll lot me go. It will do a great service to
others. Be merciful to me.

Mr. Selfe—Yes, I shall be very merciful. I shall fine
you 55.

The money was paid.

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(Limited), 15, Old Bond-street.—This extensive
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higher, of course, than at other libraries where this mani-
fest advantage is not derivable. The high character of the
board of directors affords every guarantee to the public for
the carrying one to the letter that line of policy which they
have mapped out for themselves to perform in the interests
of the public.

SERIOUS OMNIBUS ACCIDENT.-0a Saturday
while a fire was raging at the chemical works of
Messrs. Medway and Joy, 0 wen-row, St. John's-street,
road, Clerkenwell, a serious accident happened to an omni-
bus which was passing at the time. The horses shied at a
land steamer, although it was not working, and the omnibus
was upset. The driver and passengers on the roof wart-
pitched into the roadway, while those inside were thrown
against each other with great violence. Most of the pas
senders were severely shaken but not dangerously injured.

SINKING OF A HAMBURG STEAMER.—lntelllgeacL
has been received of the sinking of the fine screw
steamer Chevy Chase, in the Me, near Brunshausen.
She was from London to llaniburg, and was loaded with a
very valuable cargo of merchandise. In proceeding up the
Elbe she encountered the ice and went ashore, and sub-
s cluyntly sunk. The Chevy Chase, which was the property
of the General Steam Navigation Company, was a very fin(
iron steamer, and was built at a cost of upWards of X,35,00 D.
She had gained quite a name for the rapidity of her passages.
Divers have been employed to get out the cargo.

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HER, MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 5.

The Queen accompanied by her Royal Highness
Princess Helena, took a carriage drive yesterday
afternoon. The Eqnerry attended on horseback.

His Majesty walked in the grounds this morning,
attended by Lady Augusta Stanley.

MARCH 6.

Her Royal Highnez;o Princess Louise, attended
by Ledy Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Harriett
Phipps, and Lord do Tabley, went to London yes-
terday, and honoured the performance at the
Covent Garden Theatre with her presonce.

Her royal highness returned Co Windsor Castle

at night.

Pricce Arthur, attended by iltijor Elphinstone,
arrived at the Castle from Greenwich.park.

Earl Granville has arrived, and had the honour
of dining with the Queen and royal family.

- -
Lord Granville had an audience of the Queen.

Her Majssty the Queen, his Majesty the King
of the Belgians, their R.)yal Highnesses Princess
Helena, Princess Louise, and Prince Arthur, and
the ladies and gentlemen in waiting attended Divine
service in the private chapel this morning...
The Hon, and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor
officiated.

The Bing of the Belgians.
His Majesty the King of the Belgians, since his
arrival o❑ Thursday last at Windsor Castle, has
resided in the York Tower, which is situated on the
East of George IV.'s Gateway, on the south side of
the Casile, immediately facing the Long Walk, and
commanding some most beautiful viows of the
scenery of the Great Park and surrounding country
about Windsor. The suite of apartments occupied
in this tower by King Leopold have only recently
been fitted up for the reception of royal visitors to
her Majesty. The furniture and fittings are of the
most costly kind. The walls are hung with amber
silk damask, figured, and the fittings and covering
are of the same rich material.