The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-31 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
ijAY.)

OLD COURT.

(Before the RECORDER. and Mr. Alderman JoincsoN.)
George Rini and Edward Sullivan were indicted for
stealing a mare and cart, value 32/. the property of Tho-
mas Cyrus Haslett.
It appeared in evidence that on the 19th instant, the
prosecutor who resides in Keston, Kent, drove the mare
and cart from that place to Tooley-strect, in the Borough,
and there went into the shop of a paper manufacturer,
leaving them standing at the outside. On coming out he
missed them, and search having been made, they were
found in the possession of the prisoners near the Angel
public-house, King-street. The account given by them
was, that they were requested to drive the cart a short
way into Kent, by a person who promised to pay them
for their trouble, saying that he should follow and over-
take them.

Mr. CLARKSON addressed the Jury on behalf of the ac.
cured, and urged upon their consideration the doubts
which the case suggested. A. verdict of acquittal was re-
turned.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)

Stephen Bradley and Jane Sexton were indicted, the for-
mer for stealing, and the latter for receiving (with felonious
connivance), a 'bottle of jam, a bottle of jelly, and a pot of
preserves, the property of John West, pastry-cook, Green-
wich.

The prosecutor, on being sworn, stated that the property
produced had been his ; but, on cross-examination by Mr.
PHILLIPS, could not say or swear that he had not sold the
property.
John Adamson, R 1, knew the prisoner to have lived
with Jane Sexton, who informed him that she had pur-
chased the produced bottles and preserve-pot from a sailor.
The COMMON SERGEANT, in charging the Jury, said that
there was not a scintilla of evidence to implicate either pri-
soner in the charges adduced against them.
The Jury instantly returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
Mr. PHILLIPS could not avoid alluding to the bench of
Magistrates who could send such a case to the Court at the
expense of the public time and money.
The COMMON
1 Ile I,OMMON SERGEANT would not utter a syllable upon
the subject.
Mr. PHILLIPS—SiIence often speaks more eloquently
than language.
The male prisoner was indicted a second time for steal-
ing three quarters of a pound of beef, value 3d., and two
buns, value 2d., the property of the former prosecutor.
The evidence showed that the prisoner cut off the beef, and
put it in a drawer for his supper, and was seen to do so.
His master had been obliged to feed him.
The COMMON SERGEANT said that there was nothing to
implicate the prisoner in the charge of larceny or felony.
The prosecutor asked for his expenses, which were cour-
teously declined.

The venerable Earl of Eldon has been indisposed ;
he is, however better than he was.

Lord Exmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Brinsley Sheridan,
and a numerous circle of English fashionables, were
present at the recent grand ball given at the Tuileries by
King Louis Philippe.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Conyngham and
family arrived at Dudley House, Park-lane, yesterday.
The influenza still reigns in this city and neighbour-
hood. Scarcely a family escapes, and we have known as
many as ten individuals in one house under its influence at
the same time. It is, however, fatal in very few instances ;
but no disorder was ever in our remembrance so truly epi-
demic. Its duration extends from thirty-six hours to four
or five days.—Norwich Mercury.

Mr. Stirling, a naval surgeon arrived in Aberdeen
on Tuesday, on his way to Stromness, in order to afford
assistance to any of the crews of the missing whale-ships
that may be fortunate enough to reach that place. A
King's cutter has arrived in the bay to take Mr. Stirling to
Orkney. The Government have adopted this course
through Mr. Bannerman, M.P.—Aberdeen Journal.

On Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock, as police-
constable Noble, of the D division, was passing over the
Serpentine bridge, near the gardens, he beheld the body of
a female floating on the water. He gave information to
the Humane Society, one of whose men hastened to the
spot, and the body was then dragged to the bank : it ap-
peared to be that of a woman between 2.5 and 30 years of
age, was fast approaching to a state of decomposition, and
had no doubt been immersed several days. The deceased,
who was without cap Q r bonnet, had on a black silk dress,
and in her right hand was a reticule, containing two pairs of
gloves, a silver pencil-case, a key, and about Is. 6d. in silver
and copper. The body, which is now,lying at the work-
house in Mount-street, has not yet been owned.

Last night an inquisition was taken at the Harrow,
Borough Market, on the body of a man unknown. It ap-
peared that on Tharsday afternoon the deceased was found
with his arm round a mooring-chain, attached to a barge
moored off Fenning's Wharf. He had not been in the
water above two days. There were no marks of violence
on the body. Verdict, " Found drowned."

At Marayc-en-Othe (Aube) in one sporting excur-
sion which lately took place, 18 wild boars were killed, one
of which weighed .1001bs.

In a house in the New-road, Windsor, there are
four inmates, two females and two males, all single, whose
united ages amount to 292 years, all enjoying good health.
The owner and occupier of the house intends shortly to
have a ball, to consist of persons of a corresponding age.
Sir. Walter Scott is said to have entertained a great
indifference to the possession of his own works when once
published—on one occasion declaring that he did not care
if he never saw a \%T verley Novel again as long as:he lived.
On Tuesday evening the coachhouse of Mr. T.
Hall, of Littlewick-green, which contained three carriages,
harness, Rzc., belonging to that gentleman, was completely
consumed by fire, which is, without doubt, the act of an in-
cendiary.—Bucks Gazette.

PRAISE OF BRANDY.—In a small German inn
there is a poetic eulogium on brandy (or schnapps), of which
the following is a true translation :
" Brandy is good, at matin prime;
And mid day is a very good time ;
A glass at eve ; nor be it said
Without a glass you go to bed."

At seven o'clock yesterday morning a loud report
was heard at the foot of the column in the Place Vendome,
and, on several parties running to the spot, found a young
man lying on the ground, his face shattered by a pistol which
he had just discharged. He was still alive, and was imme-
diately conveyed to the Hospital Beaujon, where, notwith-
standing the severity of his wounds, hopes of his ultimate
recovery are entertained. From the nature of his wounds
he was unable to speak, but he contrived to indicate with
his finger that his name was Carl Prochel, a native of Ber-
lin, aged 20 years. The Marseillaise hymn, set to music, was
found in his pocket.—French Paper.

SEDAN CHAIRS.—Sir S. Duncombe, predecessor
to Duncombe Lord Faversham, and Gentleman Pensioner
to King James and Charles 1., was the person who intro-
duced Sedan chairs into this country, A.D. 1634, when he
procured a patent, which vested in him and his heirs the
sole right of carrying persons up and down in them for a
certain sum. Sir S. Duncombe was a great traveller, and
had seen these chairs at Sedan, where they were first in-
vented. A tolerable long tide might then be had in ono
of these vehicles for fourpence.

MA LTON ELECTION.—Lord Milton Was elected
M.P. on Friday last, without opposition.

Amongst the assets recently stated in the balance-
sheet of a bankrupt, named Cochet, is the sum of 33,000
francs, arising from his occupation as chief claqueer (hired
applauder) to the Theatre du Vaudeville, a situation for
the good-will of which therb,ankrupt had paid 20,000
francs, and which brings in Jo() francs per month. This
revenue arises principally from the sale of tickets, a certain
number of which are allowed as perquisites to the claqucurs
for every representation, and which they dispose of at less
than the regular price.

The fall of snow which took place on Saturday night
and Sunday has again blocked up the northern and western
roads to a considerable extent. Nearly all the mails were
yesterday morning behind their time, and the delivery of
letters and papers, which usually takes place about half-
past nine, did not take place yesterday until nearly twelve.
The Devonport mail did not arrive at the General Post-
Office until nearly half-past eight, and the Bath and Bristol
mails did not reach St. Martin's-lc-Grand until a quarter-
past nine—the northern mails were also much impeded,
and behind their time.

Yesterday afternoon the annual general meeting of
the proprietors of the Australian Agricultural Company wasmg's Arms-yard, held at the Company's house, in K
Cole-
man-street. John Smith, Esq., Chairman of the Board of
Directors, was in the chair. It appeared from the report
that the company's affairs were proceeding satisfactorily.
The droughts which had taken place in the earlier part of
last year had been succeeded by abundance of rain, and the
crops had been well got in. The live stock had increased
in numbers, and were in good order ; and great benefit had
accrued to the company in a pecuniary point of view from
the opening of coal mines, the produce of which met with a
ready market both from Government and the settlers in the
colony. A favourable report was also- given of the com-
pany's wools. Ultimately the report was submitted to the
meeting, was received, and approved of.