The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-12 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

In the course of the week several letters were
addressed to the LORD MAYOR, from the members
of sundry religious congregations, complaining that
contrary to good order and the preservation of the
public peace, a house in Grub-street, formerly de-
voted to pious
_purposes, was converted into a sort
of theatre, in which young persons assembled and
gave recitations from the drama, and sung songs,
without having a licence.
The LORD MAYOR regretted that some controul
could not be exercised over houses in which enter-
tainments of this sort were given.

GUILDHALL.
Mr. James, who was understood to be a sheriff's
officer, residing in White's-alley, Chancery-lane, at-
tended before Mr. Alderman ANSLEY, to answer the
complaint of Miss Zouch, for detaining a blond lace
wedding-dress, and other articles of apparel, her
property.
Miss Zouch, a tall genteel young woman, arrayed
in mourning, had lodged at Mr. James's ; and on
returning from Brighton lately, found her wardrobe
had beerr opened and disturbed in her absence, but
nothing taken away. Her complaint, however, was
merely that he refused her permission to remove her
property.
Mr. James, by way of reply, put in a long bill, the
amount of which was .52/. Is. Bd.

Mr. Alderman ANSLEY, glancing over it, ob-
served there were charges for board and lodging,
while, according to Miss Zouch's statement, she was
not to pay for either. . . .. . _ ..

Mr. James was surprised at this remark, and said
that the lady had promised to pay him when she
had disposed of her outfit at Brighton.
Miss Zouch being appealed to by the Alderman,
repeated that she was received into the family when
she was destitute, on the score of hospitality.
Mr. James replied, he could not afford to be hos-
pitable. He was a poor man.
Mr. Alderman ANSLEY read from the bill " For
attendances on Miss Zouch from - 1828 to Fe-
bruary, 1829, 301." Are these professional at-
tendances ? Are you an attorney ? inquired the
Alderman.

" No," said Mr. James; " I mean going with
messages and the like."
Miss Zouch remarked that he was paid 201. for
his services in June last. She had his receipt for
that. Opening a neat Russia leather portfolio, she
began to search for the receipt, and tumbled out a
number of letters.

" Pray take cam of your love letters," said the
Alderman.

" I assure you, Sir, there is not a single one
amongst them," replied Miss Zouch, good-naturedly
joining in the titter at the Alderman's observation.
" Here is a charge of first 55., then 35., for a
room," continued the Alderman, " that seems a
moderate charge."
" What am I charged for board ?" said Miss Z.
The defendant said 11. a week.

" What !". cried Miss Zouch, " charge a person
in my situation, a beggar as I am, a pound a week
You ought to feel ashamed."
Miss Zouch, continuing to search for the receipt,
the Alderman reminded her that the production of
it would go to prove that she was to pay, and not
board and lodge free of expence.
Defendant admitted receiving tl►e 201., but the
bill he delivered to Mr. Woodin (the rich East
Indian who led Miss Zouch to the altar) did not in-
clude his whole demand. Miss Zouch promised to
pay him after she was married.
Complainant asked if he had any writing to this
effect. She would allow he was to be " provided
for" after the event.

" You ask for writings 1 I ought to have expect-
ed this from you, as your brothers even desert you.
You deserve no, favour front me , after bringing two
officers to my house, and frightening my wife, who
is in the last quarter, and God knows what will be
the consequence to her and the babe."
Miss Zouch said, whatever he could legally claim,
should be paid.
After some further conversation, Mr. Alderman
ANSLEY said, he had no authority to order the
articles to be given up, but they ought to agree to
refer their dispute to some mutual friend. He did
not mean to say that the defendant was justified in
detaining the lady's wardrobe (valued at 1500, nor
that she eould not recover it by an action.
Miss Zouch explained that she was only anxious
for the security of the property, as she had " willed"
it away to Mr. Woodin, we believe, and through
the intercession of the Alderman obtained leave to
go to defendant's and seal it up. She cenfessed her
inability to pay the defendant, or give him any other
security for his debt.
The defendant then took his leave, expressing
his determination to hold the lady's wardrobe till
his bill has been paid.