The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-10 00:00:00

SOUTRWA.R.K.-(THIS DAY.)

AN OLD THIEF.—Emily Pete's, a young woman,
with a child in her arms, who [has been more than 20
times in custody for assaults and street robberies, was
charged with stealing a silver watch and a sovereign
from the person of Charles Roberts, a carpenter, resid-
ing at Woolwich, under the following circumstances :
Prosecutor said, that on the preceding night, a little
after 10 o'clock, he was crossing over London-bridge,
towards the railway terminus, when he was accosted by
the prisoner, who at this time was without her child.
He walked with her towards the railway station, and
finding that the train was gone, he consented to go to her
lodgings with her and remain till the morning. They
called at several public-houses on their way, and partook
of some refreshments, and about 12 o'clock retired to rest,
he havinc, previously placed his watch upon the
mantel-shelf and the sovereign in his waistcoat pocket.
About five o'clock in the morning the prisoner got up
and admitted another female into the room, when they
had some gin, and a little afterwards he missed them
from the room. At eight o'clock he got up and dressed
himself, when he missed his watch and the sovereign.
Witness was perfectly sober when he entered the house
with the prisoner, and he was very tired.
The magistrate asked him whether he should know
the other female again ! He replied in the affirmative,
and when he inquired of the landlady about the robbery,
she told him they both left the house together. He
then went to the police-station close by, and gave such
information that the prisoner was soon apprehended,
but no clue to his property had been discovered.
The prisoner declared that the prosecutor was very
drunk when he went home with her, and he gave her
three shillings, saying it was all the money he had.
She never saw the sovereign or the watch.
The magistrate said there could be no doubt, if the
prosecutor could he believed, that the other female was
concerned in the robbery, therefore he should remand
her for a week.
Remanded accordingly.

COURT 'OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday a court was held for the dispatch of bus.
ness.

THE OFFICE OF CHAMBERLAIN OF THE CITY OF LONDON,

The CHAIRMAN of the officers' and clerks' committee
brought up a report " on the office of Chamberlain, and
for scaling the deed for regulating the same." It was
founded on the arrangement made with the two previous
Chamberlains for regulating the office.
The report recommended that the salary of the Cham-
berlain should be 2,5001. per annum, with allowance for
his clerks of 2,1021. 10s., and 2701. for stationery and
all other expenses.. _ _

Upon the motion that the report be agreed to, and the
deed for regulating the same be sealed,
Mr. DE JERSEY rose to move an amendment that the
salary of the Chamberlain be 1,5001., instead of 2,5001.
a year, which he considered a monstrous -sum to give to
a man for doing little or nothing. He called upon the
court to reflect before they decided upon paying 2,5001.
a year for the calm and unperplexed occupation of a
gentleman's time for the space of no more than one hour
in the day. (Laughter.) The secretaries to the Admi-
ralty and the Treasury were obliged to support high
rank upon salaries not exceeding 2,0001. a year, and
their duties frequently compelled them to remain not
only all day in their offices, but all night in the House of
Commons. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Fox seconded the amendment.
Mr. ANDERTON said there never was yet a good situa-
tion disposed of without complaints against the good for-
tune of the successful candidate, and the most liberal offers
to get the place better filled for at least half the money.
(Cheers.) His friends the bishops had, to his knowledge,
innumerable well wishers, who were ready to do their
work at least as well for less than half the produce of
their pious labours, and no doubt there could be got at
a comparatively cheap rate men to fill every situation of
the law and the Government.
Mr. GRESHAM supported the amendment.
The question was then put, and the amendment was
negatived by a vast majority.
A second amendment was then proposed, viz., " That
the Chamberlain's salary should be 2,0001. instead of
2,500/. a-year," and upon a division it appeared that the
amendment was negatived by a majority of 41, the
numbers being—for 2,0001. a-year, 26 ; against it, 67.
The original question was then agreed to amidst
cheers, and the deed was sealed.
After some business of no public importance, the
court adjourned.

EXCHEQUER BILLS.—The payment of 750,0001. for
the final Exchequer-bills that remained of those not
sent in for renewal was made yesterday, thus completing
the discharge of the total sum of 3,110,0001., the other
part of which was paid last week.
BANWELL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. —On Wednesday
evening; June 8, a descriptive lecture of Australia was
delivered at this College, by Mr. Charles Snitch, for the
benefit of 'the- Ilanwell Mutual Improvement Insti-
tution. The lecturer, after some introductory re-
marks, gave a faithful but vivid picture of Aus-
tralia, its climate, vegetation, birds, animals, and
aborigines, concluding with observations on the gold
regions. The Rev. Dr. Emerton, the head master, re-
turned thanks to the lecturer, complimenting him on
the chaste and refined style of his composition, and his
graphic picture of that interesting colony. A vote of
thanks was unanimously accorded, and the lecturer's
acceptance of the honorary membership of the institution.
CONCERT.—The annual concert of Mr. Albert Schloss
took place on Monday night in Exeter-hall, and gave
geteral satisfaction to a numerous and fashionable
audience. The programme included some of our first
solists, of whom Chatterton deserves special notice for
his masterly and delightful execution of the "New
Welsh Bardic Fantasia" composed by himself. A most
difficult fantasia in " I Lombardi" was admirably played
by Vieuxtemps, and Miss Arabella Goddard gave Thal-
berg's grand theme from "Il Don Giovanni" with her
usual intelligence and mechanical skill. Of the vocalists
we must mention Herr Pischek, in " The Standard
Bearer," Anna Zerr, in her most popular song, with
variations, by Proch, Clara Novello, in the cavatina,
"Ah se giungo," and Herr Reichart, in "The Signal"
—each being highly and deservedly applauded. We
were sorry to hear of the indisposition of Signor Botte-
sini. The orchestra was ably conducted by Mr. Frank
Mori..
THE SOUTHAMPTON MAIL PACKETS, JUNE B.—The
Royal Company's steam-ship Severn, commanded by
Captain Struett, left this afternoon with her usual Bra-
zilian mails. She took with her 55 passengers, and
about 18,0001. in specie and jewellery, besides a general
cargo. The next boats home belonging to this company
are the Teviot, from the Brazils ; and the Panama, from
the West Indies, on the 16th instant.
THE LATE EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES.—
It is stated that a clue has been obtained as to the
whereabouts of Thomas Price, groom, in the service of
Mr. Jones, No. 3, Raven-row, Spitalfields, who ab-
sconded, taking with him upwards of 1,8001. in Bank
of England notes, and other securities. Several of the
most energetic and intelligent officers of the Metropo-
litan and City detective police force are in active pur-
suit, and it is believed that they have struck on the
right "trail," but the strictest secrecy is observed rela-
lative to their operations, as publicity might tend to
defeat the arrangements, and lead to the escape of the

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JUNE 9.

The Queen and Prince Albert went to Ascot races
this day, accompanied by the whole of her Majesty's il-
lustrious guests staying at the Castle. The royal proces-
sion quitted the Castle at a quarter before one o'clock, in
the following order :

An open Carriage and four, conveying her Majesty the
Queen, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strelitz, the Duke of Genoa, and the Prince of Wales.
An open carriage and four, conveying the Duchess
Caroline of Mecklenburg Strelitz, the Princess Adelaide
of Hohenlohe, Prince Albert, K.G., the Princess
Royal, and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklen-
burg Strelitz. .

An open carriage and four, conveying the Princess
Alice, Prince Alfred, the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.,
the Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes ; and
the Duke of Wellington' Master of the Horse.
An open carriage and four, conveying the Duchess of
Bedford, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess Caroline ;
Baroness Wenchstein, the Duke of Atholl, and the
Marquis d'Azeglio, Sardinian Minister.
An open carriage and four, conveying the Duchess
of Buccleuch, the Duchess of Atholl, the Duke of Bed-
ford, K.G., and the Earl of Clarendon, K.G.
An open carriage and four, conveying the Countess of
Desalt, Lady in Waiting ; Lady Caroline Cust, Lady in
Waiting to the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
burg ; Lord Rivers, Lord in Waiting ; and the Count
Della Valle, in waiting on the Duke of Genoa.
An open pony carriage and four, conveying the Hon.
Caroline Cavendish and the Hon. Flora Macdonald,
Maids of Honour in Waiting, Viscount Hardinge,
G.C.8., and Count Avogadro, in waiting to the Duke of
Genoa.

An open pony carriage and four, conveying Baron
Lithe, in waiting to the Hereditary Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg, Lord George Lennox, Lord William
Paulet, in waiting to the Duke of Cambride, and Colo-
nel Wylde (Groom of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert),
in waiting to the Duke of Genoa.

An op—en pony carriage and four, cenveying kr. R.
Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting, Lieut.-Colonel F.
Seymour, and Mr. Gibbs.

The Duke of Buccleuch, K.G., and the Equerries in
Waiting to the Queen and the Prince, Lord Charles Fitz-
roy and Captain the Hon. Dudley de Ros, rode on
horseback with the royal cortege, which was escorted by
numerous outriders in scarlet liveries.
The Duke of Norfolk, K.G., Lord Steward, the Mar-
quis of Breadalbane, K.G., Lord Chamberlain, and the
Master of the Household, preceded the Queen to the
race-course in an open carriage and four, to be in readi-
ness to receive her Majesty and Prince Albert at the
royal stand.

-Her Majesty returned to the Castle at hall-past five
o'clock.

The Queen gave this evening a grand dinner, which
was served on the magnificent service of gold plate in
the Waterloo Gallery. The plateau of the table com-
prised a number of the most beautiful candelabra, vases,
epergnes, and ice-pails in the royal collection, the St.
George's Candelabrium being placed in the centre of the
table, opposite to her Majesty's seat. The colossal wine-
cooler, made by order of King George the Fourth, was
placed on a detached table at the west end of the gallery.
The apartment was brilliantly lit by several large chan-
deliers and also by numerous wax lights.
The following had the honour of receiving invitations :
The Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Genoa, the Heredi-
tary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, and the Duchess
Caroline of Mecklenburg-Sterlitz, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, the Duchess
of Sutherland, the Prince Felix of Salm-Salm, the Duke
of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Duke
and Duchess of Buccleucb, the Duke and Duchess of
Atholl, the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, the
Duke of Wellington, the Sardinian Minister, the Mar-
quis of Breadalbane, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Exeter and Lady. Mary Cicil, Lady Anna Maria Daw-
son, Lady Caroline Cust, Baroness Wenchstein, Lady
Caroline and Miss Barrington, the Earl of Jersey, the
Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl and
Countess of Bessborough, the Earl of Durham, the Earl
and Countess Bruce, Lord George Lennox, Lord Henry
Lennox, Lord James Murray, the Count Danneskjold
Sarnsoe and Mdlle. La Comtesse Henriette Dannesk-
jold Samsoe, Viscount Hardginge, Viscount and
Viscountess Enfield, Admiral the leu. Henry Rous,
Colonel and Miss Peel, Colonel Wylde, Lieut.-Colonel
F. Seymour, Count Della Valle, and Count Avogadro,
in waiting to the Duke of Genoa, Baron Lube, in wait-
ing to the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and
Lord William Paulet, in waiting to the Duke of Cam-
bridge.

Tile band of the First Life Guards attended during
dinner, and played the following pieces :

Grand March of the Ist Life Guards

chess of Ken
Overture, " Merry Wives of 'Windsor" Otto Nicelai.
Walzer, " Stowanka Klaenge"
Grand Selection, "Luccia di Lammermoor" Donizotti.
Quadrille, " Sophien," from the Opera
" Sophia Catharina" Flotow.
Selection, "Mountain Sylph"
Russian Gipsy Song
Polka, "Fruhling's Lust"
Her Majesty had afterwards an evening party. The
following had the honour of receiving invitations :—The
Duke and Duchess of Montrose, the Marchioness of
Ailesbury, the Earl of Euston, the Earl and Countess of
Chesterfield and Lady E. Stanhope, the Earl of Strad-
broke, the Earl and Countess of Wilton and the Ladies
E. and C. Egerton, the Earl of Uxbridge, the Earl and
Countess of Kin.tore, Lady Augusta Hare, Lady Alice
Lambton, Lord Aberdour, Lord Burghersh, Viscount
and Viscountess Villiers, Viscount Somerton, Viscount
and Viscountess Holmesdale, Viscount Anson, Lord
and Lady Claud Hamilton. Colonel the Hon. Charles
Grey, Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps, Lieut.-
Colonel the Hon. N. and Lady Mary Hood, Colonel and
Lady Catherine Harcourt, Mr. and Lady Emily Caven-
dish, Colonel the -Right Hon. G. Dawson Darner and
two Misses Darner, General the Hon. G. and Mrs. An-
son sand Miss Anson, the Hon. Frederick Calthorpe,
Colonel Dixon, IVI iss Knollys, Miss Clive, Mr., Mrs.,
and Miss Seymour, Mr. Norman Macdonald, Mr.
Horace Rochfort, and Mr. H. Erskine.

Silberman.

The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards attended during
dinner in the Castie yesterday.
The Queen's private band afterwards attended in the
Castle, and performed during the evening the following
compositions :

Overture, "DieLuedgenWeiber vonWindsor" 0. Nice!al.
Terzetto, "Freischt ttz" Weber.
Coro, " II Crociato " Meyerbeer,
March, " Judas Ma.ccabeus" Handel.
titan de Danse, " Ia Bayadere " Auber.

The Earl of Aberdeen left town yesterday afternoon,
on a. visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
A deputation from the local Board of Health for Co-
ventry had an interview yesterday with the General
Board of Health, at their office, Whitehall. The depu-
tation consisted of the Mayor of Coventry, the Town
Clerk, and Mr. Councillor Breowett. They were intro-
duced by the Right Lion. Edward Ellice, M.P., and
Mr. C. Geach, M.P.

AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC STEAMERS. —The six screw-ships
building for the Pacific Steam Company, to ply from
Panama, Tahiti, rTew Zealand, and New South Wales,
are progressing towards completion ; and the first ship
of the line is expected to start from England the latter
end of July or early part of August. The whole squa-
dron will be out at Sydney and established on the Pacific
route before the completion of the Panama Railway
across the isthmus . From the equability of the climate
and steady trade-''finds, hopes are entertainecNhat the
service between Panama and Sydney, and vice versa,
will be performed in from 32 to 35 days ; thus bringing
the Australian colonies within a postal communication
with England of from 50 to 53 days, in conjunction with
the steamers of the Royal West India Mail Company.
THE NEW CENT RAL RAILWAY STATION IN THE CITY.
—The works of tho new station now in progress on the
site of the old Blackwall, in Fenchurch-street; are so far
advanced as to render the opening of the building for
traffic early in August certain. The station will be quite
a central one. The trains of the London and North-
Western and Eastern Counties, will be able to come di-
rect to the City ; the passengers on the Great Western
and Great Northern, by some arrangement in shifting
carriages, can be accommodated in like way, while the
pleasure and other traffic of the new line now being
formed to Tilbury Fort and Southend and that of the
present Blackwall and. Dock Junction, which is to take
in a large number ol: residental passengers by its exten-
sion to Hampstead, Kilburn, &c., will be very great.
The line of the old terminus has been enlarged to three
times its former width. It has a considerable frontage
in Railway-place, the arrival and departure platforms
extending some 500 feet in length. The whole is covered
with an elegant iron truss roof or transept, 40 feet in
height. The rails on the south side of the station will
be devoted to the Blackwall trains, while those in the
centre and north side will be appropriated to the new
traffic. On the completion of the works a passenger
may travel from Aberdeen right into the heart of the
city of London without leaving his carriage, there be-
ing an uniform and connected line of gauge. In order
to meet the increase of trains, the line between the
Minories and Stepney is to be widened double its present
size.

THE CITY IMPROVEMENTS.—Yesterday notices were
posted round the city of London, announcing that the
last portion of the houses now remaining at the south-
east end of St. Paul's Churchyard, adjoining Watling-
street, were to be sold by public auction on Monday,
the 20th instant, after which time the whole of the pro-
perty will be pulled down, to complete the new tho-
roughfare from King William-street, London-bridge, to
St. Paul's Cathedral. That portion of the carriage way
running parallel with Little Friday-street, Great Distaff-
lane and the Old Change, is nearly finished, there being
only the granite paving to complete. In a few weeks
this great improvement will be thrown open to the pub-
lic for general traffic, and will save considerable time to
persons travelling to the eastern parts of London, as well
as relieving Cheapside from its present overcrowded con-
dition.

FASHION.—A new material for mantles has just been
perfected for the Messrs. Jay and Co., of Regent-street,
who exhibited a few models yesterday for the first time.
It is certainly a decided novelty—no mean compliment
amidst a dearth of newness. Some of these mantles
have a mild lustrous appearance, imparting an airy
lightness of effect ' • others afford a sparkling brilliance,
yet are chaste and elegant withal ; while two or more,
probably intended for evening parties, have a sombre
richness, like cloth of gold artfully veiled. The former
appear peculiarly adapted for the open carriage and the
higher class fetes, for which several of the aristocracy
and leaders of ton present yesterday doubtless design to
devote them,

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.

All the Paris papers of yesterday which have
come to hand to-day, devote their leading columns
to discussions of the Eastern Question ; but there
is nothing new or sufficiently striking in the
articles to warrant an extract.

A Council of Ministers was held yesterday at
Saint Cloud.

But little activity existed at the Bourse yester-
day in transactions in the public• securities, and at
the termination of business a general decline had
taken place, with every indication of its continuance.
The Three per Cents for the account fell 80c., and
for cash 60c., while the Four-and-a-Half per ents.
for the end of the month declined 90c., and for
money, 25c. In Bank of France Shares no change
occurred. The final quotations were :—For Cash
—Three per Cents., 76f. 50c. ; Four-and-a-Half
per Cents., 101 f. 60c. For the Account—Three
per Cents., 76f. 40c. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents.,
100 f. 90c. Bank Stock, 2,675 f. •
Mortgage Bank Shares remained without varia-
tion, being still quoted at 797 f. 50c.; those of the
Societe Mobiliere fell 16f., the final quotation being
800 f. 25c.

A further decline in prices again occurred in the
railway share market, with general activity in busi-
ness in that description of public security. In
Paris and Lyons shares the fall was to the extent
of 20f.; in Northerns and Paris and Strasbourgs,
17f. each ; in Paris and Rouens, 15f.; and in Paris
and Orleans, 12f. Closing prices :—Northern,
868 f.; Paris and Orleans, 1,040 f. 50c.; Paris and
Strasourg, 880 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 890 f.;
Paris and Rouen, I,olof.