The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-13 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.-(TMS DAY.)

Thomas Freeman, a middle-aged man, dressed in sailor's
garb, was placed at the bar, charged with obtaining money
from several persons under false pretences.
Jemima Mathews stated that the prisoner represented him-
self to have brought some messages from her brother, who is
'in the Brazils. Ile said he had drafts and documents from
the Admiralty Board, which entitled him to 221., and if she
would lend him a sovereign, he would leave those papers as
security. She did so ; her sister and another female acquaint-
ance lent her the respective sums of 2L 17s. 61. and 15s. They
became anxious to be repaid, and he took them three or four fool's
errands to the Admiralty-cflice, where they at last found he
had no claims. The papers purported to be discharges from the
Commanders of the Incomprehensible and Dolphin vessels,
(name rather apropos by-tbe-bye to the use to which he ap-
plied the papers.) Inspector Wiggins requested the case
might be postponed until Thursday, as be bad reason to b..-

when this case became public, there would be many
other chuges substantiated against him.
A young man named John Hooke was charged with
having fraudulently obtained a quantity of paper, va-
lue ten. pounds, from Mr. Dempsey a house-painter in
Somer's place, New-road. The latter stated that the pri-
soner forged his father's name to several orders for the goods
which were delivered to him.

Samuel Hooke (the prisoner's father), appeared against
him, and said his son had robbed to a great extent latterly, and
he was now compelled to become a party in the present pro-
secution. The case was postponed until the pawnbrokers
with whom the property was pledged should appear.
The prisoner, when he found the prosecteion was. likely to
be followed up, roared lustily, and it required three policemen
to remove him to the cell.

The Earl and Countess of Erroll, who have been
visiting Lord and Lady Frederick Fitzclarence at Etal House,
near Berwick-on-Tweed, have taken their departure.
The Earl of Rosslyn, Lord Alfred Paget, and
Lord Archibald Seymour have arrived at Melton Mowbray,
to hunt with Lord Suffield's hounds. Sir Francis Burdett,
Bart., M. P., and Lady Burdett arrived on Wednesday from
Foremark, Derbyshire.
THE WEATHER.—The weather durinc, the last
few weeks has been excessively variable, one day intensely
cold, and the next as remarkably warra, enough to try severely
the strongest constitutions; in fact, rheumatism has ran frantic
amongst the inhabitants of the metropolis and the large towns,
yielding a golden harvest to the medical profession to an un-
precedented extent; and as a proof of its painful prevalency,
the manufactory of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills has been
in unusual bustle in consequence of the increased number of
individuals employed by the proprietor to enable him to meet
their great demand, which has latterly far exceeded the means

of supply.
ADELPHI TIIEATRE.—A new burletta came out
at this theatre last evening, entitled A Model of a Man, in
which J. Webster, Collins, Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Honey, and
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- . .
Miss Shaw, severally displayed their vocal abilities Isi song,
aria-buffa, duet, &c., all upon the Adelphi pattern. The plot
is simple enough. Prince Aldobrandi has a Palazzo, in which
he will allow no other man to appear—nevertheless, the Count
Leoni (Mr. Collins) does appear there in the disguise of a
blind minstrel, and the Prince fancies that, in modern par-
lance he is " after his wife" Lucretia (Mrs. Hones), who
has a page, Stephano (Mrs. Keeley ), to play the usual part of
pages, in the usual way. The Count, however, is in reality
but the lover of Angela (Miss Shaw), the Prince's sister,
and this discovery is made sufficiently easy all through the
piece, and very prominent in the denouement. There are
two tableaux in the burletta—one theatrical, namely, " Diana
and her Nymphs at the Bath"—the other artistical, namely,
in the ordinary fashion, upon an easel. The latter, however,
remains unfinished for want of A Model of a Man.
A meeting of Magistrates took place yesterday at
Kingston, to adjudicate upon summonses that had been issued
by the parish authorities of Hampton Wick, against Lord
George Seymour and others, residing in Hampton Palace, for
the non-payment of the sums at which they had been respec-
tively assessed to the poor rate. Lord George was in:attend-
ance, and requested that the hearing of the case might be
deferred that legal assistance might be obtained. It was not
the amount of the rate that was objected to, but its principle,
as invading the rights and privileges of the Crown. The
application for a postponement was objected to by the parish,
on the ground that as the rate had not been appealed against
within the time prescribed by law its legality or illegality
could not now be discussed. The defendants must, it was
contended, pay the present rate and appeal against the next.
Ultimately, however, the consideration of all the cases was
put off for a meat. It was stated that the Poor-law Com-
missioners had approved of these proceedings on the part of
the parish.
On Saturday an inquest was held at the Sun Tavern,
Great Ormond-street, Bloomsbury-square, on the body Of
Mrs. Ann Eliza Sims, aged 51, who committed suicide by
hanging herself. Deceased was the widow of the late Mr.
Sims, one of the surgeons of St. Andrew's, Holborn, and who
resided in Great Ormond-street. Mary Ann Gould, one of
the deceased's servants, deposed that she had been three
months and a fortnight in the service of her late unfortunate
mistress, during which period she had been in very indifferent
health. Mr. Sims, the deceased's husband, died on Monday
se'nnight ; her mistress bad been much worse since that event,
and frequently wandered in her mind. She (deceased) would
weep, and say that she was sure her husband was buried alive ;
and inquired of witness whether she had not seen his eyes
move when in his coffin. About a quarter before nine o'clock
on the forenoon of the previous day, the nurse who attended
the deceased came down stairs to make breakfast for her mis-
tress. On her return up stairs, in about ton minutes, the de-
ceased was absent from her chamber; search was made, and
the unfortunate lady was discovered suspended to a brass hook
in a dressing-closet adjoining the chamber. Witness gave an
alarm, and her mistress was cut down. Life appeared quite
extinct. Mr. Davey, a surgeon, attended, and attempted to
restore animation by bleeding and other remedies, but ineffec-
tually. The deceased it was stated lived on the best terms
with her husband, and was of perfectly temperate habits. Ver-
dict—" Temporary Insanity."
A GLUTTON.—On Thursday last an individual
named Nicholson, o
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residing at
of Ro
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a. wager to eat a roasted goose, basted
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candle, together with half a peck of potatoes, but without any
drink ; after which sage repast ho was to run a steeple chase
of two miles, against a horse that was bought of Brough-bill
ftsir for the exorbitant sum of seven shillings and sixpeadneue;
The first part of the Undertaking, as our readers may
suppose, came off famously. Many b
issue of the match, which
was vi-onl;Yts were depending"theMareuisinroaenvteir'ye
superior style, We understand this is not the first of his very
9traorainaey performances.--Kendal Mercury.
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THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HUNGERFORD MARKET.

Supplies were tolerably good of most kinds, and a fair bu-
siness wes done. Fish.—Turbot, 6s. and 7s. to 21s. ; Lob-
sters dear, Is. id. to ss. and higher; Soles, 9d. to 2s. 6d. and
3s. per pair ; Cod, ls. Od. and 2s. to 10s. and 12s. each.
Meat in good supply, and prices much as they were. Beef,
Fd. to Sid. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. ; Veal, Bd. to 91d. ;
rk, 7frd. to 80. In Vegetables not much variation in
price, and fair supply.
CITY FISH MARKET.

Supplies were tolerably good this morning, and prices rca-
scnable, except for Lobsters. Turbot .ss. and 6s. to 2I s. and
245. ; Soles 9d. to 3s. per pair ; Lobsters Is. 6d. to tY=. and
7s. for large ones ; this fish is very dear; Cod Is. 6d. and 2s.
to Bs. and 10s. each ; Whiting ad. to 6d. each ; Haddock sd.
to 10d. each.