The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-04 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS.-TUESDAY.

Several Magistrates assembled this day for the purpose
of hearing and disposing of a variety of business connected
with the county, and amongst them were the High Sheriff,
the Members for the county, and those for the borough of
Lambeth. Mr. Hedger was in the chair.

Mr. SMALLPIECE, the Treasurer of the.eounty, presented
his annual accounts, by which it appeared that, after the
payment of the debts contracted, there was a deficiency of
upwards of 1,0001. In order to meet this deficiency a
penny rate was proposed and agreed to.

THE PRISON REPORTS.

The reports of the County Gaol, Brixton House of
Correction, Guildford House of Correction, and Kingston
Gaol, were read, by which it appeared that the prisoners
confined therein were, with a few exceptions, in good health
and orderly. A letter was read by the Clerk of the Peace
from the Directors of the South Lambeth Water Works,
offering to settle by arbitration the expences incurred for
damage done to the boundary wall of Brixton gaol, occa-
sioned by the Company's works in that quarter. Some dis-
cussion took place on the subject, and the Court agreed to
the proposition of the Directors.

INTENDED COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM.

Mr. BRISCOE, M.P., brought forward a motion for the
appointment of a Committee, to inquire into the expedi-
ency of, the question of a Lunatic Asylum for the county.
He was confident that the happiest results would accrue
from the establishment of such an Asylum, and that it
would be a saving of nearly 2,0001. per annum in the ex-
penditure of the county.
Mr. C. BARCLAY, M.P., seconded the motion.

The question as to the expediency of erecting a County
Lunatic Asylum, was then referred to a Committee ; and,
after the disposal of some other business, the Court ad-
journed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

An Irish girl, named Ann Hoirigan, was yesterday
brought before the LORD MAYOR, charged with having de-
serted her two illegitimate children.
One of the overseers of St. James's, Duke's-place, stated
that the girl had called at the house of the supposed father
of the two children at half-past seven o'clock on Monday
morning, and left the children, who were twins, there.
They were brought from thence to him, and measures were
taken to secure the mothe'r, but the poor young woman
gave herself up to the parochial authorities; and declared
that she had committed the offence to save her children
from starving.

Mr. Hobler stated to the Lord Mayor that the defendant
had on Monday called at the Justice-room in a very dis-
tracted condition, and mentioned to him that as the Either
of the children had 'refused to give her the slightest contri-
bution towards their support she had, to save their lives,
taken them to a place where he should be sure to see them,
and, if he had the feelings of nature about him, to give
them something to eat. She also mentioned that their fa-
ther, to whom she had been servant, and by whom she had
been seduced, had with apparent willingness helped her to
support them until within the last three months, during
which period he had totally discontinued his usual pay-
ments. It was evident (Mr. Hobler said) that the girl had
been actuated by the best motives in pursuing the course
she had adopted, and that she had not the most distant idea
of abondoning her children.

The overseer stated that he was exactly of the same
opinion.
The LORD MAYOR—I dare say she did as she has done
to preserve the lives of her children, and I have no doubt
that the father has discontinued his contributions in conse-
quence of a new light that has been let in upon him on
the subject of the new Poor Law Bill. How long did he
help you to support them, and what were the circumstances
that induced him to abandon them ? The girl—He gave
me assistance towards their support for ten months, some-
times 55., and sometimes ss. 6d. a week, and I worked as
hard as I could all the time. Ho stopped suddenly three
months ago.

Mr. Nobler—The Poor Law Bill sap that tho children
must follow the settlement of the mother, and this poor
helpless creature was born in Ireland. Her condition is
most deplorable.

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The defendant was then remanded till this tiaY,
4 young woman of latly-liko manners and appearance
applied (after the Lord Mayor had left the Justice-room)
for advice to Mr, 1101114:44, under rather extraordinary cir-
cumstances. She bad, she said, been when a child taken
into the family of at. affluent gentleman who was well known
in the city of London, and had been the intimate friend of
her deceased parents, and under his roof the greatest pains
were bestowed upon her education. Her benefactor died

George leek was yesterday brought before Mr. CHAM-
BERS in custody of the Mendicity Society's officer, charged
with attempting to obtain charitable contributions by means
of fraudulent representations.
The prisoner wrote the letters to support his mother.
His father was an officer in the 34th regiment, and had
afterwards filled the situation of landing-waiter.
Mr. CHAMBERS said he must put a stop to the continued
begging of the prisoner for some time, by sending hint to
prison for a month.