The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-31 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORFOLK CIRGUIT.—Buitr ST. EDMCVDS,JuLY 29.
The commission day for the county of Suffolk having
been appointed for Thursday last, the business of the As-
sizes commenced here yesterday at one o'clock, after their
Lordships had attended divine service in the beautiful
church usually selected for that purpose. In the civil
Court, where Mr. Justice Bosanquet presided, there were
ten causes entered for trial, the number of which was much
reduced yesterday, there being five cases disposed of in
one way or other, of which one only went to the jury, and
that on points quite divested of public interest.
The state of crime in this county, as developed by the
calendar, is pretty much that which might be expected, fol-
lowing so soon as the assizes have upon the sessions, there
being only twenty-seven prisoners involved in nineteen
charges, chiefly ccnsisting of burglary, housebreaking, and
horse-stealing.
Jonathan Ives, of Ilketshall, was indicted for having re-
ceived two table spoons and a quantity of teaspoons, all of
them silver, knowing them to have been stolen property.
His Lordship summed up the whole case to the jury, who
found the prisoner Guilty. Sentenced to twelve months'
imprisonment, with hard labour.

SATURDAY.

Samuel Knizlit, his brother Julio, and thrce other men
were capitally indicted for a highway robbery, committed
on the person of William Garner, a travelling millwright,
at Kessingland, in this county.
From the evidence of the prosecutor and one William
Durant, who described himself to be a " travelling artist,"
it appeared that, having passed through the village of Kes-
siogland about nine o'clock in the evening of the 15th in-
stant, a storm overtook them, from which they sought
protection under a hedge. Here sleep overtook them,
until eleven o'clock, when Durant awoke and missed his
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partner. Anxious to rejoin him he returned to Kessing-
land, and inquiring at the different inns for his lost friend,
he met with the prisoners at one of them, and mentioned his
object in returning to the village. To this Samuel Knight
replied, " Ay, I and two more saw you sleeping by the road,
and if we had had one or two more we would have lumbered
you well, for having rubbed some poor fishermen last year ;"
an insinuation which the " artist" repudiated indignantly,
saying that he had only met with his partner that day, and
knew nothing of the fishermen. The result, however, of the
conversation was, that the party agreed to accompany Du-
rant in search of Garner. Arrived at the scene of their
slumbers they soon found Garner, and some little alterca-
tion arose as to whether the prosecutor was a cripple or
no, he having se asserted. On this the prisoners pro-
ceeded to strip him of his jacket, to inspect his arm ;
when this got from bad to worse, till Garner and Durant
both got a tremendous beating ; the former being also, as he
supposed, robbed of 14s. in the course of the affray.
Three witnesses having been called, his LORDSHIP
summed up, and the Jury acquitted all the prisoners.
The same men were again charged with assaulting Wns.
Durant, the " artist," with intent to rob him. It however
appearin: that though, as in the last case, an outrageous
assault had bean committed, no robbery had been attempted
under circumstances in which such an object might have
been easily carried into effect, his Lordship directed an
acquittal also in this case.
Under these circumstances, Mr. Roberts felt it to be his
duty to apply to the Court for an order to detain the priso-
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in the application as regarded three of the prisoners, who
were more clearly identified than the two others, which
latter were accordingly dismissed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

On Saturday a young man, named John Edwards, was
summoned before the LORD MAYOR for having assaulted
an old birdcatcher. The complainant having a few starlings
and other " conversational" birds for sale against the wall
iu Moorgate, and having a respect for the Conservative
candidate, Mr. Palmer, had decorated their cages with that
gentleman's cards and colours, being of opinion that, as a
citizen of London, he had a right to express his feeling in
any quiet way he pleased. The defendant, who was con-
stantly in the neighbourhood, did not like this way of argu-
ing the matter, and sought means to destroy the birds; but
being too well watched, annoyed the owner by kicking him
in the shins, and teaching the poor innocent birds to talk
very improper language. Expostulation was often used, but
in vain. As the contest became more close, the defendant
became more insulting ; and, while complainant had a pint
of water in his hand, jumped upon his toes and "excru-
ciated" him so, that he flung the water over his assailant,
who immediately, notwithstanding his age, pitched into him
" right and left," as if his skin was stuffed with hay, instead
of flesh and bone.
The defendant said that the bird-catcher had tried it on
with the cards and colours of the other party the day be-
fore, but finding that he could get no customers he shifted
to the Tories, who treated him with equal contempt. This
set the old man in a rage, and the conduct of the birds
made him worse and worse, for he had taught them at first
to say, " There goes -- Tories," and afterwards, " There
goes the -- Radicals ;" and the poor starlings, not know-
ing better, called the people that passed by altogether so
that it was quite frightful to hear them."—(Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR_But it was a cowardly act in you
to strike the old man under any circumstances. What was
it to you whether he was Whig, Tory, or Radical, or all
three if he pleased ?
Defendant—l did not care, my Lord ; but because I
went on and spoke to the birds he throwed the pot of water
over me. " How is Mr. Palmer getting en ?" says I. " Oh,
you Radical," says one of the birds. " No, he's a Tory,',
says another. " No, but he's a thief," says the old bird-
catcher, and he chucks the water bang over my body.
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The LARD MAYOA said that the defendant must find

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
The Edinburgh, 74, was commissioned at this port on
Thursday ; the following officers arc appointed to her :
Captain W. W. Henderson, Commander F. D. Hastings,
Lieut. Spettigue, C. H. Kenney, C. E. Powys, R. F.
Cleaveland, and St. Leger Aldworth ; Mr. John Davies,
master ; Mr. James Bogle, purser ; and Mr. J. H. Ache-
son, surgeon ; Messrs. Joseph Plymsoll and Alfred Baker
Cutfield, assistant-surgeons ; Mr. James Strachan, gunner ;
Mr. James Moffat, boatswain ; and Mr. Thomas Barnard,
carpenter.
The President, 52, will be commissioned on Fri day nest,
for the flag of Rear-Admiral Ross, who succeeds to the
command in South America.
The Susan. convict ship, for Van Diemen's Land, is at
Spithead, and will sail in a few days. On Monday sht• took
on board 160 prisoners from the York hulk in this harb our.
The Malabar, Indiaman, Captain Bas, has embaried
Stewart Mackenzie, Esq., and his wife, Lady Hood, and
family, who proceed to the governorship of Ceylon ; she wilt
sail to-morrow.

The Atholl troop-ship, Mr. Alexander Kerley master,
sailed yesterday from Cork, whence she will proceed to the
Mauritius with the 12th Regiment, and then return to Eng-
land with the 29th Regiment.
The Parmelia transport arrived yesterday, from San Se-
bastion, with fourteen officers, seventy-eight men, five wo-
men, and four children, of Gen. Evans's late legion.
At Spithead.—The Sparrow, Isabella (Spanish rte amer),
Susan convict-ship, Malabar and Windsor, East Inidiamen.
In Harbour.—The Britannia, Victory, Edinbu;gb. Ex-
cellent, loyal George, Alligator, Hyacinth, Se4ower
cutter, Parmelia transport, Messenger steamer, arid Crk-cker
tender.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Messrs. J. A. Rid-
dell, T. H. Mason, and J. B. Horkley are promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant ; Capt. W. F. Beechey to the African;
Lieut. F. It. Coghlan to command Lapwing ; Lieut. Hen.,
Baillie to command Hornet ; Lieut. P. Haat to the Pickle
Lieut. J. A. Cooke to the Temcraire, vice Shewan supetr-
scded ; Lieut. T. Healer to the Coast Guard ; Mr. A. G.
Edye, Mate, to the African steam-vessel ; Mr. J. C. Al-
Touzeau, extra Mate, to the Alligator ; Mr. Rd. OfforA
Stewart, Second Mate and Pilot, to the Atholl ; Mr. Easto,
Master, to command the Jupiter troop-ship ; Mr. J. W.
Probert, Mate, Mr. Patrick Brenan, Assistant-Surgeon, to
Madamenthus ; Lieut. Fullerton, to Welles!ey.—Royal
Marines.—The foPow:ng aie appointed Second Lieute-
nants :—Messrs: Aslett (son of Lieut.-Col. Aslett), Drury
(cm of Commander Drury, H.M.S. Victory), and Suthar
(son of Mr. Suther, Surgeon of the Victory).