The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-12 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

CONVICTION OF A HORSE DEALER.—George New-
man, a well-dressed man, was indicted for obtaining from
John Massey Hutchinson (by means of certain false
pretences as to a certain horse) a certain order and va-
luable security, for payment of the value of 401., with
intent to defraud.hini of the same.

Mr. Chadwick Jones appeared for the prosecution ;
and Mr. Clarkson for the defence.

The prosecutor (a barrister) was then called and ex-
amined at considerable length, but his evidence was ea:
tirely destitute of public interest.
The Jury returned their verdict, finding the prisoner
guilty, and stated that they considered Clarke, another
person implicated, had been acting as his agent.
Air. Sergeant ADAMS then reprimanded Clarke se-
verely, and said he might consider himself lucky that he
had not been indicted for conspiracy. He should order
the prisoner to be brought up again the first day of next
Sessions.

Martha Phillips pleaded guilty to keeping a disor-
derly house in Marylebone, but baying abated the nui-
sance she was discharged on entering into security to
appear when called upon.

KENSINGTON PETTY SESSIONS.

THE MADONNA (LATE T" THE VIRGIN OF SPRINe
ea,—On Thursday Mrs. Ann Thatcher, a respectable
female, residing in Britannia-row, Hammersmith, who,
some time since, in making an application before Mr.
Barlow, the Sitting Magistrate, entered into a most ex-
traordinary statement, to the effect that she was " the
Yirgin of Spring ;" that she had a pink scent, teed
that she had peach blossoms on her cheeks, and flowers
in her eyes (a report of which appeared at the time in
most of the papers), again attended before the same'
Magistrate for the purpose of making another appli-
cation.
Mrs. Thatcher, who was extremely neatly dressed, on
being ushered into the office, dropped a low curtsey,
and said in a low, simpering tone, " Well, Sir, you see
I am come again to make another application to you
against those persons."
Mr. BARLOW—WeII, Madam, what have they been
doing now ? Mrs. Thatcher—They have been throw-
ing water into my room, and (drawing close to Mr.
Barlow) one man has thrown water into my bed.
Mr. I3arteow—Have you any witness who saw
them do it ? Mrs. Thatcher—The man's wife saw him
do it. It was rain water.
Mr. Itteow—But, we can't call his wife against
him. Mrs. Thatcher—But sbe must be the witness, as
there is no one else. A woman can't be a witness for
her husband, hut she may be against him.
Mr. BARLOW--What is this man's name ; Mrs.
Thatcher—llorry, I think.
Mr. BARLOW—But you must be sure, or how can a
warrant be made out ? Mrs. Thatcher—CoulA't you
make out a warrant against—e— (Hesitating). No, no
not quite all ; but against the whole of Britannia-row.
There's that pew-opener at Hammersmith Church has
been hanging her dirty clothes on my line, and then
thrown down my pole into the dirt, and I took up a r
jug of water and threw it over her to drive her away.
Mr. BARLOW—Then, you see, you committed the
first assault. Mrs. Thatcher—Oh, no ;to throw water
over persons to keep them away is a very different
thing to throwing it into one's bed. Besides, Mrs.
Horry called vie an old woman.
Mr. Barteow—lf you are so annoyed by your neigh-
hours, why don't you move away ? Mrs. Thatcher--
Why, you see, I want an annuity settled on me, accord-
ing
to my rank in society. A woman of my condition
ought to be kept by the public. Can't you keep the
people away ; for it's horrid for me, all this ? I moved
into my house on a Friday, the 20th of October, with
my pink incense upon me,
Mr. BARLOW—If you begin to talk all that nonsense
I can't listen to you. Mrs. Thatcher—Nonsense,
Sir ? It's no nonsense ; it's the truth ! They ought
to support me in a manner higher than others, for on
the day I moved in my primroses were in full bloom, I
and on the Friday afterwards they were stolen, the vil-
lains getting the money I ought to have had.
Mr. BARLOW—WeII, if you can make primroses
bloom in October, you will make money enough in
Covent-garden to keep your carriage. Mrs. Mitchel..
—But Mrs. Horry's nasty stinking clothes are hue, up
against my scented clothes, which corrupts them. _:-
hate dirt, and when I first lived in Britannia-0)w; I
swept the place all over and took up the dirt every
morning for six months, while the nasty peoll'ee left their
dirt at their doors.
Mr. BARLOW—But they had a right, to do so if they
liked? Mrs. Thatcher—Oh no, Sir, exem me, there's
the Cleansing and Paving Act to prevent them.
Mr. BaeLow—lf I was to allow you to be sworn,
which you must be before I. can issue a warrant, your
extraordinary opinions would get you into some trouble.
Mrs. Thatcher—What I say is the truth.
• ~
Officer of the Court—You must not interrupt the 1
Magistrate, Mrs. Thatcher—But I must though, Sir,
when I am speaking the truth.
Mr. BARLOW—You labour under singular delusions
Mrs. Thatcher—Delusions!—oh dear no, Sir. What
is a Madonna ? Is it not a person with a veil over hat
like me ? and what do they do this for but to take my
scent from me ? Is it not sacrilege ? Only look to the
Act of Parliament.
Mr. BaaLow—You had better move into some other
neighbourhood, where your scent and other quaiities
will tyr better appreciated. et
Mrs. Thatcher—Pomona and Flora ought to be
courted at Hammersmith, and I can't move without
giving warning.
Mr. BAnLow—You. might, I dare say, arrange the
matter if you have a hind landlord.
Mrs. Thatcher—Oh, Lord, no, Sir ; he's mortal dis-
honest. It's Mr. Dandy, of Wandsworth. Some people,
you know, Sir, mike money out of the taxes, and build
houses.
Mr. BARLOW—I am sorry I can't assist you. You
had better—
Mrs. Thatcher—Not assist me ! Well. Now, Sir,
when the sun shines upwards is it not in the east ? and
when it shines downwards is it not in the west ? Now,
it was at the meridian when it shone on me and made
me young, yet they dare to call me " old woman.'
flow far further she would have gone we cannot tell,
but the worthy Magistrate motioned to the officers to
remove her, which was done in a most gentle manner,•
Mrs. Thatcher declaring they were depriving her of
her scent.

of
British
agL_ _. Iph
_ are to co- China seas was necessary for the protection
ticular individual of the force for any abuse of his au-
operate
operate with cheerfulness and zeal in the work of con- subjects. As far as is known, the Governor General ohf
dealtlndia twhoitubghbtythbeisqouwesntioanutohfortiotyo,garnedat,
tmheargenfoitrued,eittowbaes thority.
ciliation."
Illr. O'Brien said that ho had to cots Iplain of the
HANOVER, OCT. 6.—As was to be expected, espe-
probable he would wait to receive a communication from treatment he bad 'received from a pe,;:ice Inspector.
chilly when his Majesty refused to receive the depute- On the day of the evening he was t alecn into custody
tion, even at the levee, the petition in favour of M. the Government at home. by Sergeact Kerr, he had taken me'aicine, and when he
Ruhman, has been refused. The Minister, Von Schele, It thus appears that British shipments in the regular was apprehended he was leaving Us door accompanied
in the written answer, given by the King's order, says trade arriving in Canton river after the Superintendent by his wife but after some mrley he was allowed to
that the reasons for M. Ruhman's suspension still sub- had left Canton, will receive the protection of the fleet in return for a short time into his, house.
Mr. TWYFORD asked Y he was to understand
sist, and therefore their petition cannot be granted.
the
India.
8 With regard to the future trade, the deputation wore as- complaint to be made age'.nst the person who executed
ST. PETERS/311RWL SEPT. 28. His Majesty has tvertnmt
een?uobsuttiohnis
wLasorudusdheir tehiedseritousfccoonsideration
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given his sanction to the following report of the Minister
ant
of Finance, approved in the Committee of Ministers : any information of what was intepnded to beodoneurosneiygrieve- The Complainant
enuo-, 'saidi his object was to complain
1. The Exportation of v; heat flour, and of all kinds of peating his caution, that the merchants in China, and against ctonductPed co wbio happened to be on duty when
the warrant ?l i
estation-house, for he was suf-
biscuits made of it, is free of duty for seven years, those connected with it, should act with prudence in
fhLerc'dvatso he on. tb.e t
2. Russian and foreign ships expelling such wheat, flour, taking care of themselves and their properties. The
and his wife, yr boards in a delicate state of healed,
and biscuits, from the ports in the Baltic, the Euxine, deputation, however, heard nothing to induce them to be-
lith a pi' I w es refused to be allowed to Rig* him
au a blanket.
neve that the state of things either at Macao or Canton
and the sea of Azof, shall receive a bounty on each barrel
w Mr. 'T. a:-
would be altered from what it wzs in May last, bY any !PO. RD—Then, you do not objet 'to the
of flour in biscuits exported, and weighing from five to
man'Aor'
measures on the part of the Superintendent. its which the arrest was made ?
six ponds (the pond is thirty-six English lbs.) of
f' eiomplainant—N t
_ thirty silver kopecs in the first four years, in the CHRomcLE.—There has been more besiness
tra
and I could 0, at all, for I n-..ver kept out of the
fifth of twenty, in the sixth of fifteen, and in doing to-day (Friday) in the English market than for.
they'week if Ibe round at my residence any. day csf
was required.
the seventh of ten silver kopecs. 3. This bounty some days past, with a further slight advance in prices.
Mr Tw Y FORD said that the usual course for a per-
shall be paid on the spot in ready money to the The satisfactory statement of the quarter's revenue, corn-
findingson himself aggriv,ed under such circumstaneeg
before
the customs, from which the exportation is made. 4. ket, has had a corresponding effect in nearly all the was to draw up a esaseAssent of the case, and lay it
This measure, granted for seven years, commences with markets. Consols for Money closed at 90i sellers, 90i- .
the Conarni.ssieeers of Police, who would submit '
the present season, and continues in force till the close to 91 for the 16th instant, and 914 sellers for the No- it to the Magisr rates for decision, whenever the parties I
of the navigation in 1845. Till that time, barrels veniber were ready 4„r,
Account ; Exchequer 13ills, 2 dis. to par. attend. •
made of oak or beech, are free from import duty. The Foreign Market has also been rather animated, The Canpleinant said he had called merely to know e
Count Pahlen, our Ambassador at Paris, arrived and some extent of transactions done, particularly in what strAount of protection he, as a citizen, was entitled :
from his estate on the 25th.—Hamburg Papers, Oct. 8. i the Peninsular and South American Securities. Rather to in such a case, bat he hoped it would be dearly un- '
HAMBURG BORSEN HALLE, OLT. 8. a sudden rise took place in Colombian Bonds late in der...tood he entertained no vindictive feeling towards
Bins. Money. attributed to its been Vac police.
Austrian 5 per Cents. ..... lost•
- the day, which was g reported that
Hank Shares.. - .
1512 1508 Messrs. Reid, Irving, and Co. were to take up the •
Mr• Twyronn said that every facility should be af.
An lo. Russian 14)an .................... ... -. leBli 106 A
forded to give satisfaction when the case appear( el in
Russizn 5 pet Cent. Ist acmes, Certificate."'" " 101 - agency.
inscription, Ist Senna ........... - ............ .
due course of proceeding.
- -
HERALD.—Confidenee has been ver .r 1 I, ” Brien ithat it fortunate his. *r
Russian 5 per Cent. Hop: and Co. 3(1 and 4th
Y conswerauir I ii.r. -' obw!rve..
Seli,s ... ............................ ........ 97 - restored to-day (Friday) by the . -
Ditto in Certificates .......................... 11-34 - occurrences to %illicit I had been present when he happened to be taken inta7 cus-
we shall hereafter allude. Cosid •
Dutch Actual Debt, 25 pe Cent - erable importance j tody, or he might Have been dragged away. without Jere-
Ditto 5 per Cen. lOl - da attached ‘o the .1
was yester. y , aong sittine of the Bank ! hie a means of sending for his friends to bail him, and
Polish Bond: ... .................................. - 135%
New ticket . ........... . ........ ...... "l' 1 5,;, 151 Directors in the Bank parlour, hut ite)would' *
that ' 1 s would have been in as safe custody with his head .on
angle.; ;apish Loan, 3 per Cent.•....................
714 - the leers of that body had h • appear 1 -.. Norwegian Loan, Ih3-1, 4 per Cent... ”.
1014 - t broke up without arri ''
EXCHANGES 0 v LONDON.
• "ng at any' decision neces • to Istretch the hard boards all night. After tla ' •
necessary on
ank sag
HAMBURG, CCT. 8.-13. 5 -Two months, 1a 3. : be made public.
she magistrate, he said he would adopt the course isug-
cionaTiaels. SEPT. 28.- I' hree months, ..: .1U•
112.
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PEThRSBURGH, Om 20. -Twornonths, 11 3/. To-clay it is positively asserted that Mr. Jaudon has gested and retired.