The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-06 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAN. 5.

years.

Her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, with
the Prince of Leiningen, attended by the Countess of
Charlemont, the Hon. Matilda Paget the Hen. Mary
Seymour, Lord Charles Fitzßoy, and Lieutenant-Colonel
F. H. Seymour, drank tea with her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, at Frogmore, last night.
The Tyrolese Minstrels performed a selection of fa-
vourite airs.

The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley, and Lieutenant-
Colonel Biddulph, had the honour of receiving invitations.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by
Lieut.-Colonel Seymour, honoured Mr. Ward with a
visit at his Studio, at Upton Park Villas, yesterday, to
inspect his Historical Picture of the Execution of
Montrose.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and
the Princess Mary of Cambridge, are expected to-day on
a visit to her Majesty, and Monsieur and Madame Van
de Weyer, the Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount and Vis-
countess Hardinge, and Major-General Sir George
Bowles, have been invited, and are expected this after-
noon.

Sir W. Gore Ouseley had an interview with the Earl
of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence, in
Downing-street. The noble earl left town yesterday
afternoon, on a visit to the Queen, at Windsor Castle.
Earl Granville left town on Tuesday evening, for Wo-
burn Abbey.
Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday after-
noon, from Tiverton.

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION (THIS DAY) . —The poll opened
at 8 o'clock this morning. At 10 o'clock 393 voters had
polled for Sir A. Cockburn, and 266 for Mr. B. Cochrane.
AYLESBURY ELECTION (THIS DAY).—Mr. Bethell, the
Solicitor-General, was this morning re-elected without
opposition.
SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.—The usual general quarterly
meeting of the governors and subscribers to this corpo-
ration was held yesterday in the board-room of the in-
stitution, Crane-court, Fleet-street, for the purpose of
transacting the usual business of the charity ; Dr. Web-
ster in the chair. The minutes of the last court having
been read and confirmed, Mr. Kirk moved the following
resolution:—" That the building committee be instructed
to memoralise thec orporation of the City respecting
the buildings now being constructed around the hospital."
He thought that the corporation in widening Fetter-lane
at the expense of the buildings behind
swteerwearctomsemcointtidnedg
both an error and an injustice. Mr.
the motion. Mr. Donaldson said he was surprised
at the manner in which they had been treated by
the corporation of the City, who had made such loud
professions about promoting the widening of courts, and
the health of the middle and poorer Classes, and yet
should themselves set such a bad example. Dr. Webster,
a
as medical officer to thehospital, wdecidedly of opinion
that the buildings in course of erection tion would be preju-
dicial to the health of the nei
that a deputation be appointed dbb ourhood, and suggested
of Health. After some flirt e to wait upon the Board
her conversation, the ine,
tion was carried. The secretary reportgd that the total
number of persons relieved
ad during the past year ending
in December last h
2,1381. The been 4,158 had
subscriptions during the past year
amounted to 2,600/. and when all expenses
at an expense of
defrayed they had
a balance d. s
vote of
Ahad been
thanks to the
ROYAL chairman concludheadntdheofpiro6'c7ele' proceeding s•
THAMES YACHT CLUB.—The usual monthly
meeting of the club took place last night, at the Bedford
Hotel, Covent-garden. Captain Wheeler, the treasurer,
in the chair. From the financial statement it appeared
that a balance of upwards of 4,300 remains in the hands
of the club. It was arranged that the annual Royal
Thames Yacht Club ball should take place on the 15th
of February, at the Hanover-square Rooms, as usual.
Stewards were then appointed for the occasion.
LADY CATHABINE LONG'S NEW NOVEL, entitled "THE
LIEUTENANT'S STORY," in 3 vols., is just published by
Messrs. Hurst and Blackett, successor to Mr. Colborn,
of Great Marlborough-street, who have also lately pub-
lished the following new works of fiction :-2. Castle
Avon, by the author of " Emilia Wyndham," &c. 3.
Broomhill ; or, the Country Beauties. 4. Uncle Walter,
by Mrs. Trollope. 5. The Kinnears, a Scottish Story ;
and the Romance of the Forum ; or, Narratives, Scenes,
and Anecdotes from Courts of Justice, by Peter Burke,
Esq., in 2 vols.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DA L)

OLD COURT.
Before Mr. Justice Williams and Mr. Justice Talfourd.)

UTTERING A FORGED NOTE.

William Marks, 29, described as a draper, was in-
dicted for feloniously uttering a forged 51. Bank of Eng-
land note, with intent to defraud the prosecutors.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
Payne defended the prisoner.

It appeared, from the evidence, that the defendant,
on the 17th of December, purchased some goods from
Messrs. Bull and Wilson, of St. Martin's-lane, and gave
the note in payment, endorsing the back of it with the
signature, "John Johnstone, 37, Great Queen-street."
The note was found to be a bad one, and a few
days afterwards one of the servants of the prosecutors
saw the prisoner near the Mansion-house. He endea-
voured to slip away, but was given into custody.
Mr. Payne addressed the jury on the part of the pri-
soner, contending that he was not the person who
changed the note. He then called several witnesses for
the purpose of proving that he was at another part of
the town when the alleged act was committed.

Mr. Justice Williams having summed up the evidence,
The jug found a verdict of Guilty.
/Ito prisoner was sentenced to transportation for 10

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
MISDEMEANOUR.

William Paxton, publican, an Augustus Wynne, house
agent, convicted in the Old Court on Monday, upon an
indictment charging them with conspiring to obtain the
sum of 1551. from Edward Howell, by fraudulent pre-
tences were brought up for judgment.
The prisoners had obtained the sum mentioned from
the prosecutor in consideration of the transfer of the
lease of the White Horse public house, in Theobald's-
road, which they represented as having ten years to run,
whereas, it was terminable at the Christmas of any year
by six months' notice from the lessors ; and the prisoner
Paxton, the then landlord of the house, was actually'
under notice to quit, at the time when the transfer took
place.
Mr. Robinson, for Paxton, said the prosecutor had
suffered no loss by being unaware of the notice, inas-
much as he was still in possession of the house.
The learned Judge said it would be advisable to lay
all these facts before the Secretary of State.

Mr. Clarkson—That is all we want. In the mean-
time can we have the sentence remitted until next
sessions ?

The learned Judge—That is what I have been con-
sidering. Can he find bail ?

Mr. Clarkson—Oh, yes, my lord, there is no difficulty
about that.

The learned Judge—Then let it be so.
ROBBERY AND VIOLENCE.

John White, 19, waterman, charged with robbery,
from the person of William Kepling.
The prosecutor deposed that while passing along Sut-
ton-street, Commercial-road, East, a night or two before
CNristruas, he heard footsteps behind him ; but being
then suffering from the effects of illness, he sat down
upon a door-step, when the prisoner and two other men
approached, one of whom seized him by the throat,
while the others took hold of his arms and rifled his
pockets. A policeman coming up, they ran away, and
the prisoner only was captured.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and
The learned Judge sentenced him to be tranported for
'ten years.

,SHERIEFS COURT-(THIS DAY).

(Before Mr. Burchel.l)
CLAIM V. SMITH.—PIITTING A CHILD OUT TO NURSE.
This was an action to recover the sum of 101. Bs. for
the nursing and education of defendant's son.
The plaintiff's attorney stated the case,--that the
plaintiff, who resided in the vicinity of the Seven Dials,
St. Giles's, had been induced to take charge of an in-
fant at the rate of Bs. per week. Some money had been
paid, and Mrs. Smith afterwards withdrew the infant
from Mrs. Clarke's domestic circle, and left the above
trifling balance unpaid ; and as Mr. Smith was as vi-
sionary a personage as Sairey Gamp's "Mrs. Harris,"
Mrs. Smith was now sued.
The jury gave a verdict for the amount.
ROGERS V. COOPER.—RATHER COOL.
This was an action on a Bill of Exchange.
Defendant pleaded that ho did not a3cept the bill.
Evidence was adduced in clear contradiction of the
plea.
A gentleman in the attorneys' box said, " Let me
look at the bill ;" and having done so, he said, "That's
all right," and placed on his hands a pair of delicate.
coloured gloves.
The Undersheriff—But who appears for the defen-
dant ? Does he appear ?
Gentleman—Oh ! I beg pardon—l am the defendant,
and appear in person. It's all right by the case shown.
The Undersheriff (to the jury)—You will say what is
right. Here is a claim made and admitted. If you
have a doubt, of course you will properly deal with it.
I don't see much myself.
The jury gave the usual nod on such occasions, and
the foreman gave a verdict for the amount of the claim.

Defendant politely ',bowed to the Undersheriff and
jury, and left the court with a smile on his countenance.
It was understood plaintiff and defendant belonged to
the legal fraternity ; so, pleasant smiles may bring bitter
results.

SURREY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)