The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-18 00:00:00

CRIME IN FRANCE,

Tho Tribunal of Correctional Police on Thursday tried
two men named Andrieux and Lacour, en a charge of
having established an unauthorised lottery. A man named
Favier was also charged as an accomplice in giving
pubiicity to the scheme and in selling tickets. It appears
that the first two defendants purchased some of the
Credit Foncier bonds, which are entitled to prizes if they
come out first at the quarterly drawings ; they then pub-
licly announced their intention of selling their chances
to any person who would purchase the tickets,
and they offered them at very low prices. As this
constituted a lottery entirely distinct from the combinations
of the Credit Foncier, and not sanctioned by the privileges
granted to that company, the present proceedings were
taken. The charges having been fully proved, the Tri-
bunal condemned Andrieux and Lacour each to pay a fine
of 200 f., and Favier ono of 50f. The confiscation of all the
tickets and papers seized was also ordered.
The Tribunal of Correctional Police yesterday tried a
man named Barousse, aged 28, charged with obtaining
money under false pretences, and also with stealing a gold
watch, the property of M. Casaux, the well-known singer
at the Opera, who deposed as follows :—" About a
month since, the prisoner, whom I had never seen before,
called on me, and after stating that his father had been a
commissary of police at Toulouse, my native place, re-
quested that as a fellow townsman, I would give him 15fr.
to save him from being expelled from his lodgings. I
gave him 20fr., and ho went away. A few days after ho
came again and asked me for 10fr. or 15fr. more, which I
refused. On the 10th inst. he came a third time, about six
in the evening, just as I was going to the Opera, and im-
plored me to let him have 6fr. or 7fr. to pay for a power of
attorney to enable a person at Toulouse to receive for him
his share of his deceased father's property. I expressed
my willingness to let him have the money, but added that
I would first consult the commissary of police on the
matter, and told him to meet me at that functionary's
office in the morning. I then went to the opera. On re-
turning home I found that the prisoner had called in my
absence, and told the servant that I had authorised him to
write a letter there, and on the table lay a note written by
the prisoner, stating that he had taken my watch, and would
return it on Sunday. The next day I received another
letter informing me that ho had pawned my watch and
would redeem it as soon as he got his money. I then
lodged a, complaint with the pOlice and the prisoner was
arrested." Evidence was given to prove that the prisoner
had for some time lived by obtaining money by means of
bogging letters, and that he was an old offender. Tho
Tribunal declared the charges proved, and condemned the
accused to three years' imprisonment.

(From the Civil Service Gazette.)
HOUSE OP LORDS.—The office of reading clerk and clerk
of private committees has become Vacant by the resignation
of Mr. Leonard Edmunds; salary, £1,500.
THE Pon OFFlCE.—Messrs. IL G. Powell, Edmund
Perkins, Henry Dennis liasdell, and G. E. White
have been appointed temporary clerks, ' savings
banks. Mr. S. Merritt has been promoted from the
second to the first class of stampers, circulation depart-
ment, London.
THE ADMIItALTY.—A vacancy for a commander on the
establishment of Greenwich Hospital has been created by
the death of Sir W. C. Dalyell, Bart. ; salary £3OO.
CUSTOMS.—Mr. Herbert T. Hodder and Mr. Edward
Thompson have been appointed out-door officers, London.
Mr. Samuel Evans has been appointed an out-door officer,
Liverpool. Mr. John Ward has been appointed an out-
door officer, Glasgow. Mr. John M'Connell, examining
officer, has been promoted from the fifth to the fourth class,
and Mr. Henri Carnock, examining officer, from the sixth
to the fifth class, Bristol. Mr. Archibald Mqvor, out-door
officer, has been promoted from the fifth to the fourth class,
Greenock.

INLAND REVENUE.—Excise Branch—Mr. William Der-
ham, dropped officer, Glasgow 25th division, Glasgow
collection, has been appointed officer of Douno division,
Stirling collection. Mr. George John Flamank, officer,
Horsham division, Brighton collection, has been appointed
officer of Stafford division, Stafford collection. Mr. William
Thrift, officer, Preston Ist division, Lancaster collection,
has been appointed officer of Horsham division, Brighton
collection. Mr. Thos. Sergeant, officer, Smethwick division,
Coventry collection, has been appointed officer of Preston
Ist division, Lancaster collection. Mr. John Jones, dropped
officer, Wellington division, Exeter collection, has been ap-
pointed officer of Smethwick division, Coventry collection.
Messrs. Alfred Weddle, Francis Nops, and John W. Pratt
have been appointed assistants.

IRELAND.-A vacancy has been caused in the National
Education-office by the death of Mr. Henry H. Dunbar,
first class clerk. Mr. John Adye Curran has been appointed
to the senior Crown prosecutorships for the counties of
Meath and Carlow, vacant by the resignation of Mr. Loftus
H. Bland, Q.C. Mr. Garrett Parkinson, sub-inspector of
constabulary, has been appointed a resident magistrate in
the Clifden district, vice Mr. W. H. Hickson, deceased. Mr.
J. Venn has been appointed a junior clerk in the Registry
of Deeds-office. Mr. J. M. Ray, jun., has been promoted to
the third class in the Registry of Deeds-office.
EAST INDIES.-Mr. G. Smyth has been appointed an as-
sistant commissioner of the third class in the Punjaub, and
posted to the Sirsa district. Mr. W. Hodgson has been ap-
pointed civil and sessions judge of Guntoor, Madras Pre-
sidency. Mr. H. Morris has been appointed sub-collector
and joint magistrate of Nellore. Mr. C. N. Pochin has
been appointed sub-collector and joint magistrate of Tanjore.
Mr. C. R. Pelly has boen appointed civil and sessions judge
of Nellore. Mr. J. D. Goldingham has been appointed to
act as civil and sessions judge of Madura. Mr. T. IV
Pillay has been appointed to act as judge of the Court of
Small Causes at Madura. Mr. A. Ayen has been appointed
to act as principal Sudder Ameeu of Tanjore. Mr. F. C•
Carr has been appointed judge of the Court of Small
Causes at Cuddalore. Mr. A. Wedderburn has been ap-
pointed collector and magistrate of Tinnevelly. Mr. H.
G. Smith has been appointed collector and magistrate of
of Cuddapah. Mr. E. B. Foord has been appointed civil and
sessions judgo of Bellary. Mr. L. Forbes has been ap-
pointed sub-collector and joint magistrate of Bellary.