The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-15 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
PROSECUTORS WANTING.—•A young woman, named
Elizabeth Marsh, most stylishly attired, was charged
with stealing from the person of Mr. George Matthews, of
35, Wharton-street, Lloyds-square, gentleman, a gold
watch, of the value f £7, in the Tottenham-court-road.
On the charge being called on, Fitzgerald, 63 E, informed
the magistrate that the prosecutor was not in attendance.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said the accused would be discharged
Emma Brown was charged with stealing nine sovereigns
from James Arnold, chief officer of the ship Kirkham, now
lying in the East India Docks, and residing at 2, Bengal-
terrace, East India-road.
Cook, 106 C, said there was no prosecutor in attendance
the robbery having taken place in Arundel-court.
Mr. Tyrwhitt discharged the accused.
In both cases the accused seemed much pleased at their
good fortune.

THE SUFFOLK MURDER.—Yesterday morning the
extreme penalty of the law was carried into effect
at the Suffolk County Gaol, at Ipswich, in the case of John
Dv.cker, convicted at the late assizes of the murder of
Ebenezer Tye, a police• constabl,, at Halesworth, on the
24th of November last. The constable, it will be remem-
bered, had been watching the prisoner, who was supposed
to be guilty of stealing straw from a farmer by wh,ra he
was employed ; but on the morning after the night in
question he was missed from his beat, and on a search being
made his body was found in the river with numerous marks
of violence on it. Various circumstances led to the certain
conclusion that Ducker was the murderer. Since his con-
viction, about three weeks ago, Ducker has listened with
attention and respect to tee ministrations of the Rev. J.
Duvill, the chaplain at the gaol. On Sunday afternoon he
attended service in the chapel, when the rev. chaplain
prtached from the text, " The wages of sin is death; but
the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord." The time axed for the execut ion was 8 a.m., and
as that hour approached the executioner (Calcraft) pro-
ceeded to the discharge of his dreadful task. The struggles
of the convict were not severe. There was a crowd of
nearly 4,000 persons present, whose behaviour was quite
orderly. It was understood no confession had been made.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Day.

The SPEAKER took the chair at 5 minutes after 12 o'clock,

THIRD READING.

The following bill was read a third time—Caledonian
Railway (Granton Branches).
The following bills were considered and ordered to be
read a third time :—Abergavenny Roads, Cleave and Eve-
sham Road, Hamilton Water, Llanolly Railway and Dock,
London and South Western Railway, and Penzance and
Saint Just Roads.

SECOND READING.

The following bill was read a second time—Surrey Gas.

PETITIONS.

A large number of petitions were presented against the
Ihe Burials Bill.

DISTRESS IN THE COTTON DISTRICTS.

In reply to Mr. FERRAND,
Sir G. GREY stated that the Government proposed to
allot Monday, the 27th, to the hon. member, in order to
enable him to bring on his motion on this subject, provided
that day would suit the convenience of the hon. member.
Mr. FERRAND assented.
BARRISTERS' (IRELAND) BILL.

On the order for the second reading,
Mr. MAGUIRE said his hon. friend the member for
King's County had requested him to postpone the second
reading until Tuesday next.
SALE OF GAS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
In reply to a question, _ .

Sir G. GREY replied that he did not intend to bring on
the second reading of this bill to-day. He proposed defer-
ring the second reading until to-morrow week. A full
opportunity would be given of discussing the measure,