The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-22 00:00:00

HA TTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday James Stokes was placed at the bar, charged
with having stolen nearly 1001bs. of new copper, the pro-
perty of Mr. Randall, aquafortis manufacturer, of No. 11,
Elst-street, City-road.
The prisoner, it appeared, was in the employ of Mr.
Randall, who is in extensive business as an aquafortis
manufacturer, and is in the habit of using an immense
quantity of copper. The utmost confidence was reposed
in the prisoner, until Friday last, when be called upon a
marine store dealer, named Levy, of No. 29, Hoxton
Old Town, with nearly 100Ibs. of new copper, which he
agreed to sell at sd. per .pound, when he received a sum
in part payment, and agreed to call for the remainder
of the money in the evening. The property was no
sooner left than a man was employed to carry it to Mr.
Frost, brass-founder, St. John's-square, Clerkenwell, for sale,
and Ile was accompanied by a girl, who was to receive the
money. It being new copper, and a suspicion that all was
not correct, Mr. Frost refused to make the purchase, and
the man having left the girl was found dragging the copper
through the street. She was taken to the station-house,
where she confessed that site had bought it from Mr. Levy,
a marine store-dealer, at Hoxton. Sergeant Palmer, 17 G
division, proceeded to Levy's to make inquiries, when he re-
quested to see the books, which were refused him, and at
length he was informed that they had bought it of the
prisoner, who was to call in the evening for his money.
Palmer awaited his arrival and took him into custody, when
he confessed that he had robbed his employer for the pur-
pose of raising some money. When taken into custody ho
became dejected and agitated, and on his road to the sta-
tion-house he said, " I would be better dead than alive ;"
and he attempted to cut his throat with a penknife, but was
prevented doing so by the officer. Palmer proceeded to
the. house of Mr. Randall, who was in the country, but
lliam Howman, the foreman, refused to charge the
prisoner until he wrote to his master.
The prisoner was rcmaaded until Thursday next, in order
that Mr. Randall might be communicated with, informing
him of the robbery and the necessity of his attendance.

QUEEN- S Q UA RE.
PETITION TO HER MAJESTY.—llfargarct Landels, the
riife of George Landels, late of the 2.2 d Regiment, was
yesterday charged with having thrown a petition into the
carriage of her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, on Satur-
day night last.

The defendant is about forty years of age, and the ad-
dress given on the charge sheet was No. 3, Vincent-terrace,
Vauxhall Bridge-road.
A policeman, Brown, 85 B, stated that be was on duty
round Buckingham Palace, as about six o'clock on Satur-
day evening, the time her Majesty was about to take an
airing in the Parks. The defendant, as her Majesty was
seated in her open carriage, rushed forward from the num-
bers assembled, and threw a large parchment parcel into
the carriage, which fell pn the seat. The constable imme-
diately took her into custody. She was, howerer, bailed
by a very respectable person.
A gentleman from Kew Palace had had some commu-
nication with the Magistrates, in which it was understood
that her Majesty had been graciously pleased to pardon the
offence.

Airs. Landels said that every representation had been
made to the proper authorities.
Mr. WHITE cat tinned the defendant against the repeti-
tion of the offence, and also her husband, who was in atten-
dance. He reminded them that they had been guilty of a
gross act of disrespect in the conduct pursued.
They were then discharged.
The following is a copy of the petition which was thrown
into the carriage :_.

.. To her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of Grcat Britain

and Ireland, &c.
The humble petition of Margaret Landels, the wife of
George Landels, late a lieutenant in your Majesty's 92d re-
giment of foot, sheweth,
" That your petitioner's husband is the son of an old and

PRICE sd.

faithful servant, who has served in your Majesty's army up-
wards of fifty years, and is still serving.
" That your petitioner's husband has also seen upwards of
twenty-three years' service, the greatest part of which period
in the worst tropical climates—Western Africa, and the West
Indite.

...........
" That your petitioner's husband was ultimately tried by
Court-Martial, in January, 1834, in the Island of Jamaica,
on charges which originated solely in an unfortunate difference
and affray with another efficer (who was the real aggressor),
and dismissed, after so long a period of service, destitute and
pennyless—with your petitioner and six young and helpless
children to support, now reduced to the utmost deprivation
and want. . . _ _

" That your unfortunate petitioner, her husband, and in-
fants would really have perished under their sufferings during
the late inclement winter had it not been for the humanity of
some generous strangers, who, from time to time, rendered
their benevolent but temporary assistance in hopes of the
Royal clemency being ultimately extended to your petitioner's
husband, who stands perhaps the only instance where some
commutation or compensation has not been granted after
such a length of service, particularly under the circumstances
connected with his peculiar case.
" That your petitioner's husband was born in, and his whole
life has been devoted to, the service. His patrimony, his pay,
his consequent enfeebled constitution from his long residence
in tropical climates, his advanced time of life, and total igno-
rance of any other profession, precludes and shuts him out
from any other employment from an unfortunate but too pre-
valent opinion that military men are only adapted fur situe,-
tions under Government, as more compatible with their former
habits of life.

" That your petitioner anticipates with feelings of the deepest
apprehension and dread the approaching winter from the pre-
sent dismal and destitute prospects before herself and unfortu-
nate children in consequence of the total impossibility of her
husband to obtain employment of any kind to enable him to
support them.
" That in this truly distressing and trying situation your
petitioner approaches your most gracious Majesty with sensa-
tions of the deepest respect, and humbly implores of your
Majesty to listen to the petition of a mother craving your
Royal clemency, in behalf of her innocent and helpless off-
spring, and humbly prays that your Majesty will, in your be-
nign goodness, give commands to place within her reach a
compensation for the long and faithful services of her unfortu-
nate husband, the means of emigration to some of your Ma-
jesty's colonies, or any other relief which in your most gra-
cious nature you may deem fit, for their future support. And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray that the
Great Ruler of the Universe, who alone is the protector of
Sovereigns, rill in his mercy bless and preserve you for the
happiness of all your subjects.
(Signed) " MARGARET LANDELI.
" 51, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn, Aug. 19, 1837."