The Sun.
London, England, 1830-03-25 00:00:00

UNION-HAM,.

Yesterday two men, named ,§iddons and Robbins,
were brought before Mr. SWABEY, charged with breaking
into the Cooper's Arms, in Kent-street, and stealing pro-
perty to a considerable amount. The prisoners were
committed.

In the course of the day a lady, named Clark, attended
at the office, for the purpose of detailing the particula►s of
a robbery committed that morning. She stated that she
was an outside passenger on the Tally-ho Canterbury
coach, and that while sitting on the back part of the
vehicle, her pocket was cut by a sharp instrument, and
her pocket-hook, containing one 51. note and eleven sove-
reigns, stolen. The robbery was committed between
Greenwich and the Bricklayers' Arms, and it was at the
latter place the discovery took place.

CARWELI"—This new tale of domestic life,
which has for its second title " Crime and Sorrow," is, we
we understand, from the pen of the widow of the late Mr.
Tuomas SHERIDAN. The plan of the story is a com-
plete departure from the beaten track of fiction, and in-
volves the rarest eloquence and pathos. The authoress is
mother to the Honourable Mrs. NORTON, who has lately
distinguished herself in the literary world. The family of
SHERIDAN is indeed illustrious for genius.
AFFECTION.—The affidavit of an
Irishman swearing the peace against his three sons thus
concluded :—" And this deponent further saith, that the
only one of his children that showed any real affection
was his son LARRY, for he never struck him when he was
down."

Literal despatch from the late GEORGE
CANNING to Sir CHARLES BAGOT, Ambassador at the
Hague :
" In matters of commerce, the fault of the Dutch
" Is giving too little, and asking too much ;
" With equalized duties the French are content,
" So we'll clap on Dutch bottoms full fifteen her cent.
—Literary Gazette.

A curious scene occurred in the shop of Mr.
BALL, draper, of Oundle, on Saturday last.—A fellow
in the garb of a sailor, after being very importunate for
"charity" of Mr. B. without success, at length drew from
his pocket—not a pistol or other offensive weapon—but a
bottle of port wine, saying that as Mr. B. had been
pretty civil to him, he would treat him with a glass !
Who, after this, may not question distress!—Stamford
News.

HANGING TOGETHER.- A Scotch parson,
in the great rebellion, said in his canting prayer, " Lord
bless the grand Council the Parliament, and grant they
may all hang together !" A country fellow, standing by,
said, " Amen, with all my heart, and the sooner the better;
and I am sure, 'tie the prayer of all good people !"
" Friends," says Mess JoRN, " I don't mean as that fellow
means; but pray that they may all hang together in ac
cord and concord !"—" No matter what cord," answered
the rustic, " so 'tis but a strong cord."

JUDICIAL DIGNITY.—The following con-
versation is said to have passed between a venerable old
lady, and a certain presiding Judge of the 'State of Ohio.
The Judge was supported on the right and on the left by
humble associates, and the old lady was called to give evi-
dence:—

President Judge--Take off your bonnet, madam.
Lady—l would rather not, Sir.
P. J.—l desire you to pia off your bonnet.

Lady—l am informed, that in public assemblies the
women should cover the head ; such is the custom—and
of course I will not take off my bonnet.
P. j. Why, you are a pretty woman, indeed ! I think
you had better come and take a seat on the bench.
Lady—l thank you kindly, Sir, but I really think there
are old women enough there already.— American Paper.
HUMOROUS ANECDOTE OF AN ILLUSTRI-
OUS PERSONAGE.—Sir E. NAGLE, who died the other
day, was a great favourite with an Illustrious Personage,
who enjoyed his jokes as much as a celebrated Prince of
the olden day did those of " Fat JACK." The gallant
Knight possessed an excellent disposition, combined with
the rough but honest bluntness of a British seaman, the
ebullitions of which were sometimes not checked even by
the presence of exalted rank. Several months ago the
" must finished Gentleman" in the realm, in order to per-
plea and excite Sir EDMUND, gave private orders to have,
amongst other dishes, a roasted leg of Bagsbot mutton
brought to the table, directing, however, that it should be
Pierced in almost every direction by small skewers, but so
rlaced that they should not be seen externally. The dish
was accordingly laid on the table, and " a cut" was re-
quested by the lord of the feast. Sir EDMUND introduced
his knife, and the ineffectual endeavours to extract a slice,
coupled with the carver's expletives, produced such roars
of laughter as have not for the last ten months been heard
in the princely retirement of Windsor's Royal forest.

I DARNLEY.—This new work, by 'the author
lof " Richelieu," has conjured up all that interest and
awakened that powerful sympathy, hitherto principally
excited by our great northern magician. The bright days
of chivalry and romance, of tilt and tournament—the
young warrior fearlessly perilling his life, animated by the
thoughts of his lady-love—the gallant war-horse, majes-
tically prancing, as if proud of hii rider—the spacious
arena surrounded by beauty and fashion, by bright eyes
and sunny smiles—the hope, the fear, that agitates the
breast of the spectator, as victory appears to hover round
or to desert the favourite champion—these times live over
again in the pages of Darnley, and will be long remem-
bered for the reality with which Mr. JAMES has suc-
ceeded in investing the important personages who figure
upon the scene.
ALARMING FIRE ON THE THAMES.—
At eleven o'clock on Tuesday the neighbourhood of Wap-
ping and the water side was thrown into the greatest state
of alarm, by the discovery that the brig Placnix of Car-
rigan, lying opposite to Brown's Wharf, was on fire. On
making enquiries, the threatened calamity appears to have
originated in the following manner. A cinder, through
some accident, falling from the caboose dropped through
the hatchways, and coming in contact with the hemp
which was stowed away in the hold it immediately ignited.
On the flames being perceived several persons, who were
at the time on the quays and in- the shipping alongside,
hastened to lend their assistance, and it being fortunately
full tide they with buckets, &e. threw in such an immense
quantity of water, that they shortly subdued the fire and
extinguished the conflagration.
NOCTURNAL FIGHT WITH A LION.—A
number of lions are met with among the hills of Canfornia,
and they are said to be very ferocious. A former com-
mandant of this province, in the year 1821, was travelling
near the golf of Molexe, the western side of which passes
the road from San Diego, whence he had come; and finding
it impossible, from the lateness of the hour, to reach Lo-
retto before morning, resolved upon sleeping in one of the
valleys near the shore. His two aims, youths of 16 and
18 years of age, accompanied him. The father, being
apprehensive of lions, which he knew to be plentiful among
the mountains, slept with a son on either side of him,
charitably supposing, that if one of these animals should
approach the party during the &gilt he would certainly
attack the person sleeping on the outside. About mid-
night, a wandering lion found out the retreat of the
trio, and, without his approach being perceived,
leaped he
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manfully, who finding his prize contested, became furious;
the combat was most bloody. After being dreadfully
lacerated, the two brave youths succeeded, with a small
knife, in killing their ferocious enemy, but, unhappily for
the
death and their own
severe wounds. They both, with 'lit-11.1'4y, survived •
and are, I understand, still living in California, although
dreadful objects—the features of one of them being newly i
afflicted boys
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