The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-29 00:00:00

THAMES.

PRECOCIOrS DEPRAVITY—THE THIEF AND RECEIVER.
William Embleton, who was stated to be only 17 years of
age, but who looked older, and who has been for some time
proprietor of a marine store and rag shop at 1 and 2, Bull-
lane, Stepney, was charged with feloniously receiving,
knowing to be stolen, one pair of cloth trousers, a boy's
cloth jacket, and two pieces of sacking, valued in all at 45.,
from Edward Underwood, a boy aged 9 years. _

The father of the boy Underwood is a poor and industri-
ous waterman and lighterman, dwelling with his family at
31, Old Church-road, Stepney, and a short distance from
the prisoner's house. On Friday evening, a sack, which
answered the purpose of a counterpane, was stolen from his
bed. A cloth jacket, a pair of trousers, and a bag were also
stolen from a drawer in the same room. Underwood sus-
pected his son, who at last admitted stealing the things and
selling them to the prisoner. The boy was now sworn and
exhorted by the magistrate to toll the whole truth. He
said he sold the things, and took them to the shop of the
prisoner, who put them in his scale and gave him 21d. for
them. He took the jacket and trousers out of a drawer.
Ho never stole anything before. He would swear ho only
received lid. for the things.
Mr. James Griffin, Inspector of K Division, said he
went to the prisoner's shop and asked him if he had pur-
chased a jacket, a pair of trousers, and some sacking of the
boy Underwood. The prisoner said. he did not remember
buying anything of the sort, and then appealed to several
men in the shop whether any such things came in on
Friday night. Two or three men replied no. He asked the
prisoner if he had any books in which he made entries of
purchases, and he replied in the negative. There was a
large warehouse on the prisoner's premises containing many
tons of cotton and woollen rags.

The prisoner, who offered no defence, was committed for
trial, and the magistrate refused to accept of bail.
Mr. Griffin said there was another charge against the
prisoner for the unlawful possession of 801bs. of lead and a
new sack, with the name of J. D. Blyth upon it. He
should abandon that charge at present.
ROBBERY ON BOARD A SPANISH SICIP.—Vi/leellt
Recheco, aged 19. steward of the Spanish ship Conchita,
lying in the West India dock, was brought before Mr.
Partridge, on remand, charged with stealing five Spanish
gold pieces, each valued at five dollars, the moneys of
Antonio Ansorundia, the chief mate; and three pairs of
trousers, a waistcoat, shirt, two scarfs, and a silk handker-
chief, valued at £3, the property of Captain Vilso Anduiza,
the master of the vessel.

Mr. Partridge condoled with the captain on his misfor-
tunes, and said ho did not think any harsh measures would
be adopted. He advised the captain to see the Spanish
consul, and consult with him on the subject.
The prisoner, who treated the charge with great indiffe-
rence, made no defence, and Mr. Partridge committed him
for trial.

CAN THEY POSSIBLY SURVIVE IT P—Mr. Ben-
tinck, the " old, old Tory," has quitted the bench behind
Mr. Disraeli, and now sits as one of the independent Oppo-
sition, between the two Lords Robert Cecil and Montague,
This is meant as a vote of censure on the Opposition
leaders.