The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-05 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Robert Gun, a commission agent, of Godolphin-road,
Hammersmith, was charged as follows :
Joseph Smith, a constable of the C division, said at half-
past seven last evening he saw the defendant turned out of
the American Stores, New Coventry-street. The defend-
ant then shouted out " Americans to the rescue," got a
large crowd of people round him, whom he addressed him-
self to, stating that he was "an American, and would
abide by the charter."
Mr. Tyrwhitt—The Americans did not appear in large
numbers, I suppose, and there was not much danger ?
(Laughter.)
Constable—No, your worship, and the defendant was
drunk.
Defendant--The fact is, I had taken something to drink,
and I got in that state, but I don't remember anything
about the Americans or anybody else, I can assure you.
Mr. Tyrwhitt fined the defendant ss.

THE ROAD THROUGII HYDE-PARK.

We have authority for stating that the First
Commissioner of Public Works, on the part of the
Crown, after considering the various projects that
have been made to him for connecting the districts
north and south of Hyde-park and Kensington Gar-
dens has authorised the making of a road which will
take the following course :—On the north side the
road will begin in the Bayswater-road, slightly to
the west of Victoria-gate; it will proceed along the
ha-ha or ditch which separates Kensington Gardens
from Hyde Park; it will then cross the Serpentine-
bridge on a level, and pass under one tunnel, so as
not to interfere with Rotten-row, and under a seconi
tunnel whereby the carriage road parallel with the
Kensington-roe dis left untouched. Excepting,
therefort, on the Serpentine-bridge, the road
throughout will be sunken, and cause no interference
whatever with the present public enjoyment of
Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Should the
Metropolitan Board of Works assent to making this
road, there would be no occasion to apply to Par-
liament for any powers ; but if, on the contrary, the
Metropolitan Board should decline, then it will be
necessary to obtain Parliamentary sanction to levy
tolls and raise debentures on the security of them.
It is proposed that such debentures shall bear 5
per cent. interest, and shall give to each proprietor
a transferable free pass for each debenture, not
exceeding five. The tolls are to be redeemable
when the capital has been paid off, and the repair
of the road will be charged on the tolls.
In the first instance the capital to be raised
will be £35,000 ; but, to provide for any altera-
tions on the Serpentine-bridge, should it be neces-
sary, powers will be sought slightly to increase it.
It is proposed that trustees shall be created for
the administration of the funds; that such trustees
shall consist of the Chief Commissioner of Public
Works, of representatives of the Exhibition of
1851, and of the Exhibition of 1862, the chair-
man of the Council of the Society of Arts for
the time being, and some other representatives
of local interests.

Upon receiving the decision of the Metropolitan
Board of Works, which is expected on Friday
next, the First Commissioner, in the event of its
being in the negative, will immediately apply to
Parliament for an Act to sanction the taking the
tolls.