The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-20 00:00:00

COURT Or ALDERMEN.

A "special and particular Court" having bet; summoned
for yesterday, it was generally expected that there woold
be a ILO attendance of Aldermen. The summonses likewise
stated that the object was to "consider the Report of the
Revenue Committee, presented to the Court of Common
Council, in relation to the Mayoralty, and the amount pro-
posed to be allowed in future to the Lord Mayor for the
time being, and the regulations to be adopted with respect
to the entertainments on Lord Mayor's Day, taking such
regulations from the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and this Court,
and transferring the sa7t.e to the Court of Common Council."

The Lord Mayor and several of the Aldermen assembled
soon after one o'clock, the time appointed for holding the
Court ; but even at two a sufficient number could not be
got togcOler to con4titute a Court. In the interval several
observations were made by members who were impatient
and indignant at the conduct of those who absented them-
selves, while others attempted to excuse or palliate the ap-
parent violation of duty with which their brethren were
chargeable.
Alderman COPELAND (the Court hivinc, waited rather
more than twenty minutes) stated to the Lord Mayor that
a resolution had passed in 1832, to the effect that if, upon
any day appointed for holding a Court, a sufficient number
to constitute a Court did not attend, the names of those
who performed their duty by being present should be pub-
lished. He trusted that, in the present instance, the reso-
lution would be adhered to.

Sir P. LAURIE hoped that those who were present would
wait for some time, as he saw there was a chance of ga-
thering together a sufficient number. He had himself
ridden seventy-two miles in order to be in attendance, hav-
ing prepared himself to meet the proposition so seriously
to interfere with the privileges of the body to which he
belonged.
After a few words from Alderman Venables, Alderman
Copeland, and Sir Peter Laurie, the conversation having
lasted till five minutes past two, Alderman Copeland
quitted the Court, and was followed by the rest, the Lord
Mayor having ordered that summonses should be issued
for this day (Wednesday), at twelve o'clock. The fol-
lowing notification was then entered by Mr. Wood-
thorpe, the Town-clerk, on the books. and sent to be ad-
vertised :—" The Lord Mayor, the Recorder, and Alder-
men Scholey, Venables, Brown, Sir Peter Laurie, Cope-
land, Cowan, Wilson, Marshall, Pirie, and Thomas Wood,
being present, Aldermen Winchester and Lainson being at
the Old Bailey, and Aldermen Atkins and Lucas being ill,
and there being not a sufficient number present to consti-
tute a Court, a Court is appointed for Wednesday, at
twelve o'clock."

The discussion will, it is expected, be very interesting.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-TUESDAY

These Sessions commenced this morning, before Mr. Ser-
geant ADAMS and a full bench of Magistrates. The ca-
lendar contains a list of 124 prisoners, although only a few
days have elapsed since the termination of the last Ses-
Aons. There are 38 charged with felonies ; the rest are for
riots, assaults, and misdemeanours. The Grand Jury
having been sworn,
The CHAIRMAN briefly stated to them the nature of the
duties they were called upon to discharge.
James Ivory was convicted of a very violent assault on
John Higgins, and sentenced to two month's imprisonment
in the House of Correction, and at the expiration of that
period to find bail, himself in 401. and two sureties in 201
each, to keep the peace for twelve months.
Isaac Lepine and Mary, his wife, were indicted for as-
saulting the father and mother of the male prisoner.
The Jury found Isaac Lepine Guilty.
The CHAIRMAN sentenced Lepine to find bail to keep
the peace for twelve months.
Several other assault cases of no public interest were
disposed of', after which the Court adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday William Modds, an elderly man, was placed at
the bar, charged by Elizabeth Lanham, aged 11 years, re-
siding with her parents, at No. 10, Eder-street, Holborn,
with an assault with intent to violate her person. The
prosecutrix stated that on Saturday night last she retired to
rest, and fell asleep, leaving the candle alight. She was
subsequently awoke by the prisoner, whom she found in bed
with her in the dark. She made an alarm, and the prisoner
was given into custody.
Two medical men who had examined the prosecutrix
proved that violence had been offered, but the capital
offence had not been perpetrated. The prisoner's daughter,
22 years of age, was in 66,urt during part of the investi-
gation, in a distressed state: frying and exclaiming " Oh,
my poor father," which became so distressing that Mr.
Bennet suggested that she should be taken out of the of-
fice. The prisoner was fully committed for trial.
James Lea was charged by Elizabeth Cockaync, 10
years of age, of No. 33, Lloyd's-row, with a similar offence,
He denied the charge, but he was fully committed for trial

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A fastidiously-dressed young man, who give the name
of Grorgc Hcfrbert, and afterwards added Shaw, was
4,llarged before Mr. CHAMBERS with having created a dis-
turbance in Coventry-court. The defendant then admitted
intoxication, and was lined the usual amount.