The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-15 00:00:00

CHARITY

The ATTORNEY-GENFRAL concluded his arguments to-
day on behalf of the ,ppellants.
'rho SOLICITOR- GENERAL followed on the same side,
and ,tt the cimclusion of the Learn..d G-ntleman's argu-
ments, the further consideration of the case was adjourned
to-morrow (this day)
SECONDARIES COURT, MAT 14.
LIBEL—PARDEAUX V. GLITCH.

This action was brought to recovi r compensation, in
damages, for certain libellous statements published in the
Bristol Journal, reflecting en the character of the plaintiff,
of which the defendant is the publlsher, and Felix Farley
and others the proprietors.
Mi. CROWDER aid Mr. (TRAY appeared for the plaintiff
and Mr. EDWARDS for the defendants, who had suffered
judgmen to go by default.
It appeared from the statement of Mr. Crowder that
th:• libel, which formed the leading article of the paper of
the 20th of September, attributed to the plaintiff the
fraudulent alteration of a document relative to a rate made

in April, and that the Revising Blrristers, on explanation
b,ing given, acquitted the plaintiff of all fraud, though the
mistake had caused the loss of a vote.

After some further observations, and a reply from the
Counsel on the other side,

The Jury assessed the damages at 50/.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW- STREET.

Charles Laxton, police constable, 34. A division, was
summoned before Sir F. ROE and Mr. CHARLES THISLEC-
TON, a country magistrate, by Sar4h Solomon, a Jewess,
re•ucling in Crown-court, 131 w street, for having on Thur.-
day the 19th inst. committed an unprovoked assault upon
her, at the box entrance of Covent Garden Theatre.

The complainant stated, that tie night being wet, she
bad occason to wait for a 'male lodger of hers with a
bonnet, and while standing on the steps of the theatre, the
defendant came up to her and desired her to move on, but
she told him that she was in the way of none of the per-
sons coming out, and that she only waited to hand a bon-
net to a female. He then pushed her down the steps,
and upon her telling him that she was a married woman, and
hourly expected to be confined, he again pushed her about,
and struct her so violently on the back, she was obliged
to support herself by the railings. She again begged
that he would not offer her any further violence, as she
was far advanced in pregnancy ; but he used the foulest
language to her, and said be did not believe she was in the
family way, as it was only a pillow or a bundle of old rags
she carried under her apron to make her appear so.
Eliza Simmons, the female to whom the complainant
took the bonnet, proved that she was present, and heard
the improper language made use of to the complainant.
The defendant did not deny that be saw the corn•
plainant standing on the steps ; and, as the company was
leaving the theatre, he requested she would stand at the
opposite side of the way, but he never used any violence or
bad languag, towards her.
Sir F. ROE expressed his surprise at such conduct from
a constable, particularly as there was not the least neces-
sity for any violence tube used towards a person in the con-
dition of the complainant, and he was ready,to hear the
e%idence of any witnesses the defendant wished to call.
The defendant said he was not aware that any of the
constables were present, but he was certain he had com-
mitted no such assault as was described. _ _

The complainant could account for such conduct only
by what she had heard from another constable, who told
her that the defendant had been sent by some ladies to call
a coach, and on his return he found they had hired another
and went away, which irritated him.
Sir F. ROE inquired if it was not contrary to the police
regulations to perform such duties? and being informed
that the constables were forbidden to call coaches, or at-
tend to any but the proper orders, he sentenced the de-
fendant to pay a fine of 40s. for the assault, or go to
prison for one month.
The defendant, on paying the fine, said he was usually
compelled to use violence towards such females as the
corn plainant.
Sir F. RoE said that if he thought to perform his duty
with brutality, which was unbearable towards an unpro-
tected woman in the state the complainant was, he must
expect nothing less than violence in return, and unless he
expressed contrition for what had happened a report of his
conduct should be made to the Commissioners.

The defendant then apologised to the Bench and wen
away.

ATTEMPT

AT MURi)ER IN THE

WELLINGTON BARRACKS.

On Monday night an occurrence took place at the Wel.
lington Barracks, situate in the Bird Cage-walk, St. James's
Park, and at present occupied by the first battalion of the
Coldstream Guards, which has cast a gloom over the whole
company. The occurrence alluded to is a most determined
attempt at murder, made by a private named Donellan;
and the unhappy object of his vengeance is at present lying
in the military infirmary, with but faint hopes of recovery.
It appeared that a little before eleven on Monday night,
the prisoner, Charles Donellan, a private, was ordered to
go to bed by Corporal Jeffery, who was on duty in one of
the barrack bed- rooms; he refused, and made use of
threatening and insulting language to the corporal, who
then left the room, for the purpose of obtaining a file of
the guard, to take him to the guard-room, and having met a
party of the picquet, he desired them to go into the bar-
rack room and take the prisoner to the guard-house.
During the corporal's absence, Donellan loaded his firelock,
and upon the file making their appearance at the door way,
they discovered him standing with it presented towards
them. When they prepared to enter, the prisoner swore,
if they moved one step towards him, he would shoot
one or more of them; and upon the patroles advancing
he discharged his piece at them. The bullet struck
private Henry Turner, entering his left shoulder,
and coming out above his right shoulder blade. It
then grazed the shoulder of another private, taking a
piece of cloth right out, pierced through a piece of wain-
scoating, and finally entered an adjoining brick-wall.
The soldiers then rushed upon the prisoner, and having
disarmed him, took him to the guard room, where he was
placed in irons. Henry Turner, the wounded man, was
taken to the infirmary, and attended upon by the Surgeon-
Major of the regiment, who stated that yesterday the poor
fellow was going on favourably, but as yet cannot be con-
sidered out of danger. There seems to be no doubt but
that prisoner's intention at the time he discharged his
piece, was to have shot Corporal Jeffery s in fact, since
he has been in confinement, he has said he was sorry he
had shot poor Turner, he meant the ball for the ---
Corporal.
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The prisoner is an Irishman by birth, about 23 years of
age, and was brought up in the Duke of York's school.
He remains confinel in the guard room until the circum-
stances attending the case have been submitted to the
proper authorities at the H -irse Guards, and they have
decided as to his final dispolal.

CAPTAIN SPENCER'S TRAVELS IN CIRCAS-
SIA, Karst MARY, &c.—A third edition of this highly
interesting work is now nearly ready, having undergone a
car, ful revision by the author, who has given a consider-
,nble portion of new matter, whieh, together with two ad-
ditional illustrations, contribute to enhance the value
of the work. The spirit and fidelity with which these
volumes are written, would alone win for them general
approbation ; but when we remember the novel features of
the countries they describe, particularly Circassia—a
country hitherto so little known—we feel assured that
no intellectual man will omit perusing them. Inde-
pendently of the political importance attached to Circassia,
the Crimea, Aia Minor, Constantinople, and the countries
or, the Lower Danube, are delineated with a truth and
vivacity of colouring, which place the author in a high
rank among the most successful of modern travellers. In
short, to use the words of the Literary Gazette, " We
know not whether these travels are more interesting or
important."

Bell's Life in London, of Sunday May 19, will
contain the fullest and most authentic account of Epsom
Races, with original remarks, and a Portrait of the Winner
of the Derby, by Mr. Herring; interresting intelligence
connected with the turf, cricket, acquatics, chess, pedes-
trianism, trotting, and every variety of sporting subjects,
with amid,: details of the political and domestic incidents of
the week. Bell's Life in London of Sunday, May 26,
will contain an accurate Engraving of the New Grand
Stand at Ascott. Price of Bell's Life in London, Five-
pence. Bell's Life in London is published in time for
the agents to send off by the Birmingham two o'clock
train on Saturday's, by which arrangement it is received
in Birmingham on Saturday evenings.

AN EARLY INQUEST.—BAD NEWS FOR
JURORS —ln the course of an inquest held in St. Pancras
on Monday, by Mr. Wakley, it was stated that the coroner
was anxious to hold the above at half-past six o'clock in
the morning, in order that other inquests which he had,
might not prevent him from attending to his Parliamentary
duties. That hour, however, being found to be inconve-
nient, he fixed it to take place at nine o'clock, and even
then he had to wait nearly an hour before be got a full
Jury. The coroner told the beadle to write a memoran-
dum on his summoxscs in future, " Extremity of penalty for
not attending, committal to Newgate !"

SINGULAR PIIENOMENON.—On Sunday last
an ass was observed grazing in the Windy Banks, South-
owram, which was completely covered by crows, or else
jackdaws, our informant was at such a distance as to be
unable to distinguish which. The animal appeared to be
wholly covered with them ; and they were pecking vio-
lently at his hide, but without irritating the ass in the least.
On Monday a horse in the same field was observed in a
similar predicament. What could such a cluster of birds
be after? They did not appear to create the slightest
pain or even annoy anee to either ass or horse; both kept
on grazing as though nothing unusual were happening
but the birds appeared to be pecking at the back of the
a,,imals most furiously.—Halifax Express.

APPREHENSION OF HORSE-STEALERS.—
Last week Mr. Valentine attended Aylesbury fair, to en-
deavour to obtain some clue to the parties who got away
from the constables at Beaconsfield, after their ap-
prehension, and he fortunately received such information
as enabled him to discover the offenders. Wray was lying
in Aylesbury Infirmary, with a bad leg, produced by a blow
he aimed at one of his companions with a bill, but having
missed his object. severely cut his own leg. George Saun-
ders, alias Osborne, was found at Aspley, near Woburn, in
8.-rifordshire. in a gipsv camp. where he was also ill. Wray
has h,en brought to Chelmsford gaol. and yesterday un-
derwent an examination, but was remaeded for a
.few dais.
Saunders. will beremoved :ts soon as he is sufficiently
re-
covered. Mr. Valentine has been put to a considerable
expen,e. as well as loss of time, having travelled upwards
of 1,300 miles.—Essex Herald.
It would appear that the Pope has refused to
sanction the marriage of the Duke dr...! Louchtenberg with
the datwhter of the Ew
..Itperor of Rt 14,114 because I.e has en
gaged to brig up all his ildrea in the Gre-k