The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-03 00:00:00

IRISH WASTE LAND SOCIETY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
beg to correct some errors in the report of the ob-
servations made by me, at the meeting of the Irish Waste
Land Society, which appeared in your paper of last evening.
The sum stated by me to be remaining in the hands of the
Directors, was not, as given in your paper, 3004, but nearly
3,000/. My statement was to the effect that for a sum, which
did not amount to two-thirds of the deposits on the shares dis-
posed of, not only had an Act of Parliament been obtained,
but engagements concluded for two extensive tracts of land,
leaving nearly 3,0001. of the deposits in the hands of the Di-
rectors. The extract read by me in illustration of the facility
of reclaiming the Bog of Allen was taken from the work of
Mr. Ripens, and not Williams, as given in your paper. Mr.
Binns was Assistant Agricultural Commissioner on the late
Irish Poor Inquiry. I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
N. LUDLOW BEAMISH.
Windham Club, St. James's-square, Feb. 28, 1838.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(YESTERDAY.)

NEW COURT.

At a late hour last night, the following case, important to all tarern
and coffeehouse keepers, was tried before Mr. Sergeant A 111111 N.

John Dudsly, described in the calendar as a labourer, aged S, was
indicted for stealing a silver tea-spoon, the property of Martin Sander-
son, proprietor of the Boar and Castle tavern, Oxford-street.
One of the prosecutor's witnesses deposed, that between six and
seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, the 6th February, the prisoner went
into the coffeehouse and called for a glass of cold gin and water; when
that was taken to him he called for a slice of lemon and a spoon. From
the appearance of the prisoner, he (witness) suspected all was not
right, and accordingly watered him. During his absence,
however' the prisoner bolted, taking with him the spoon, which
wasa silver one ; did not see the prisoner till the following Friday, when
he was in custody ; was quite sure the prisoner is the man who took
the spoon.
Mr PAYNE briefly addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and
called the following witnesses to prove an alibi.
Sarah White, stated that she was acquainted with the prisoner and
his wife, who resided in Bermondsey-street, Bermondsey. On the
evening of Tuesday the 6th February she went to their house at five
o'clock to take tea ; and remained there to supper, and left about ten
o'clock, daring the whole of that period, the prisoner was at home
attending to his business.
The wttneas was very strictly cross-examined by the Learned Judge,
but persisted in her statement.
Elizabeth Holley stated that she was at the prisoner's on the even-
ing of the 6th of February. The last witness was also there. They
spent the evening together. Wys quite sure the prisoner was at home
all that evening.
The Learned JUDGE having summed up, the Jury, without any hesi-
tation, acquitted the prisoner.
The prisoner was again indicted for stealing on the same evening a
silver tea spoon of the value of 55., the property of Richard Higgins,
the proprietor of the King's Arms Tavern, Oxford,street, and also on
the Bth, a table spoon of the vplue of 153., the property of the same
person.
Mr. PAYNE again defended the prisoner.
Ann Smith deposed that she was waitress at the King's Arms. On
Tuesday evening, the 6th of Ferruary, shortly before nine o'clock, a
person entered the coffee-room, and called for a glass of gin and water;
which was supplied to him ; in the glass was a silver spoon, which on
the person's leaving was missed. On tne following Thursday the pri_
sorer went to the coffee-room and asked for a bosons of soup, but heing
informed that they had not any, he then said he would have a muttons
chop and some mashed potatoes, which were supplied to him. While
eating it, a perton informed witness that the prisoner was the man who
on Friday evening had stolen the spoon. Accordingly on his calling for
another chop a spoon was marked, and laid before him. When he was
about to leave witness observed that the silver spoon had been removed,
and, its its place, a metal one was substituted. She gave information to
young
Mr. Higgins, who subsequently saw the silver spoon drop from
his trowsers.
William Hiffens, corroborated the later part of the foregoing state..
meat, and added, that upon making the discovery, he called in a police-
Man, and gave the prisoner into custody.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN—WeII Mr. Payne, now what do yon think of
your allbif--(Laughter.)
Mr. Payne—l have no doubt I shall be able to satisfy the Jury of the
prisoner's innoceece. He then addressed the Jury in a very ingenious
speech, contending that the witnesses for the prosecution were mistaken.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN was about to sum up the evidence, but was
stopped be the Jury, who immediately found the prisoner Guilty.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN, addressing the prisoner, said—Bad as you
are, the worst part of your conduct is, inducing those young women to
come here for the purpose of perjuring themselves. I have not the
least doubt of your guilt, and I have received very good information
that these are not the only offences which you have committed. The
sentence of the Court is, that you be transported for the taro of 7 years.
Mr. Sergeant ARAEIN then ordered the two women, White and
Holley, to be committed to N'ewgate for perjury; rid they were taken
into custody accordingly.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

DEAL, MARCH 2.—Wind S.S.W., moderate.—Came down from the
River and remains, the Kellie Castle, Buchan, for Madras. Arrived
and proceeded for the River, the Economy,
PoßTsmourn, Mattel' 2.—Wind V to N,W., light airs and tine.—
Arrived the Canning, Slater, from Wartlepool. Sailed The Friends,
for London ; Avon, for Sunderland ; Catharine and Mary, --,
for Belfast; Newby, for Sealiam ; Arab, transport, for Woolwich.
Iste. OF WIGHT, MAacn 2.—Arrived off, the Quebec, Hebord,
from New York ; and Neva, --, from Mobile.
COWES, MAECH 2.—Arrived the Osprey, Bartlett, from Charleston ;
and Josephine, Smith, from Charleston.
PLvmou'rn, MARCH I.—Wind E.—The Nightingale, Crookshank,
from Liverpool to Demerara, has been assisted into this port with loss of
topmast, sails, and leaky, having been in contact with a ship in lat.
47. 17., lung. 9. 16. N. Mate drowned, second mate and steward
missing, and supposed to have got aboard the ship.
• FALmotrrir, MAncul I.—Wind S S.E. to S.E., fresh breezes.—Arrived
the Cwsar, Dubois, from Havannah to Havre de Grace—sailed 27th Jan.,
with stern stove, loss of sails, bulwarks, stanchions, &c., in a violent
gale 24th ult.: has been surveyed, and will have to discharge her cargo.
LIvERPoot., Mauch I.—Wind calm, very thick weather.—Arrived
the Othello, Saunders, from Savannah—sailed Jan. 24. Arrived off,
the Echo, from New Orleans; James Perkins, from Savannah. The
St. Patrick steamer, for Waterford, has put back with engine damaged.
CLYDE, MARCII I.—Arrived the Chilo, Taylor, from Savannah.
Coati, FEB. 28.—Arrived the General Wolfe, Campbell, from Cam.
peachy ; and her Majesty's ship Athol, from Mauriti-as. Off port, the
Pactolus, Harding, from Savannah.

The Resolution, Sigsworth, of Sunderland, is on shore at Redear.
The Euphemia, of Liverpool, was wrecked on the bar at Campeachy,
26th December— crew and materials saved.
The Melantho, from London, was wrecked at Vera Cruz '23d ultimo—
the greater part of the cargo saved.
The Cervantes, from Liverpool, was totally wrecked off Vera Cruz
Ist January—part of cargo saved.
she General Coffin, from St. John's, New Ern..swick, to St. Do-
mingo, was wrecked at Turk's Island 29th November,