The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-25 00:00:00

ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.

Rosins Churchill, aged 18, spinster, Susan Smith,
aged 19, spinster, and George Smith, aged 18, tailor,
were indicted for robbery, with violence, on John Wm.
Thompson, and stealing from him one watch guard, one
chain and a seal, value 275., his property. The prisoners
pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor was a shoemaker, residing in Har-
ley's•buildings, Strand. On the 26th of September, he
had been spending the evening with some friends in St.
Martin's-lane, and on returning home between one and
two o'clock on the following morning, he passed along
Maiden-lane, where he was accosted by the two females.
He told them that he wanted to have nothing to do
with them, but they were not to be shaken off, and con-
tinued to follow him. When they reached a secluded
part in the lane, they threw him down upon his back,
and the male prisoner coming up at this moment,
they attempted to rob him of his watch. One
of the females held her hand over his mouth,
while the two other prisoners succeeded in snatch-
ing the guard chain and seal from the watch, but
before they could gain possession of the watch, the
police came upon the spot, and the prisoners at once
took to their heels. The police, however, were enabLd
to capture the females without lc;sing sight of theia,
but the man managed to escape through a court into
the Strand, and he was not arrested until some time
after his accomplices. The prosecuto: was the worse for
liquor, but not so drank as to know what he was about,
and after the prisoners v ere taken to the station his
property was found in the ground near to the spot
where the robbery was committed.
The jury found all the prisoners guilty.

The Court sentenced the women to twelve months'
imprisonment, aid the man, against whom there were
previous convictions, to be transported for 14 years.

MICHAELMAS Marc—Yesterday, on the termination
of the long vacation, the common law courts exhibited
their arrears. Thanks to the alteration of the law and
the exertions of the judges, they are almost nominal.
The Court of Queen's Bench, instead of beginning term
with 200 rules for new trials in the paper, yesterday
showed but five such, with 17 special cases and demur-
rers, and 10 rules enlarged. The 'arrears of the three
courts are as follows :—Court of Queen's Bench, 32 ;
Common Pleas, 4 ; and Exchequer, 8— total 44.
PROMOTIONS IN THE CUSTOMS.—Mr. P. Fennings,
surveyor general of Customs, has retired from the pub-
lic service. Several promotions to high offices in the
department will take place in consequence of this gentle.
man's retirement.

GALE ON THE IRISH COAST.—Several of the coasting
steamers arrived at Liverpool report a very heavy gale
on the Irish coast. The Admirel and Maiden City
which left Londonderry for Liverpool on Thursday,
only arrived at their destination on Sunday—the former
having had to put into Belfakit and the latter into the Isle
of Man. The Sea Nymph, which left Warrenpoint on Sa-
turday forenoon for Liverpool, was 30 hours making the
passage. She had her figure head carried away by a
heavy gale.
THE WRYSGAN SLATE AND SLATE QUARRY COM-
PANY.—The first half-yearly meeting of the shareholders
of this company was held yesterday afternoon at their
offices, Gresham-street ; Mr. James Burt in the chair.
The report, after detailing the operations of the company
since its formation, stated that its extended operations
now warranted the directors in employing a large work-
ing capital, and they therefore recommended the
issue of the remaining shares at par, giving the
preference to the present shareholders. They further
stated that one great feature in the value of this under-
taking is the low rent at which the property is held, and
its exemption from all royalty whatever, while the neigh-
bouring quarries are paying front 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per
ton royalty, and the quality of the company's slates here
being quite equal, if not superior, to any in the princi-
pality. And, in conclusion, they observe that the prosper-
ous condition of their quarries, and the almost unpa-
ralleled success of their past operations justify them in
recommending to the shareholders that a half-yearly
dividend, at the rate of 10 per /cent. per annum, on
the paid-up capital of the company, be paid in De-
cearlsar next, and that due notice thereof be given to the
shareholders. The chairman, in moving the adoption
of the report, said that the prosperity of the company
was unexampled, and he knew of no instance of a com-
pany paying such a dividend within six months. From the
experience of the company he was quite satisfied that
the future dividend would be much larger. Mr. Save-
ker, in seconding the motion, said it would be most s:-
tisfactory to the shareholders to know that the dividend
would be paid out of profits, and not out of capital. The
motion was then agreed to, and aster the usual vote of
thanks to the board, the meeting separafad.
ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.—Yesterday morning,
between the hours of 6 and 7, police constable Massey
of the C division, was induced to hurry to the house
numbered 35, in Little Park-street, Kennington, by
hearing loud cries of murder, from a female voice. Ar-
rived there with several of the neighbours, he found a
married woman, named Hannah Grinney, who resided
in the house, with her throat frightfully, and other cuts
about both her hands. Grinney, the husband was
also found with his hands and clothes in a bloody
condition; and he was at once taken to Kennington-
lane pollee-station, whilst the female was removed in a
cab to Guy's Hospital. "Upon reaching that institution
it was found that the trachea was divided, and that there
were several other cuts about the throat independent
of numerous others over the head, leaving no doubt
that the poor creature had had a severe struggle with
her husband to avoid his vengeance. The police found
in the room two knives covered with Wood. At the
station he said that his wife had had two men in the
house all night, and before he inflicted the injuries on
her that she had told him she intended to leave him with
his three children, and that was his reason for murder-
ing her. He likewise said that if she died he should
feel happy to happy to hang for her on the gallows.
He further said that it was his intention to have killed
her, and if he had succeeded that he should then have
cut his own throat. The man is a coach wheelwright
by trade, and has resided in the house only a short time.
EXPORTATION OF 'MARBLE.—About 200 tons of fine
Galway marble is being shipped on board the Leibnitz,
emigrant vessel, from Galway to New York. It has
been raised from the quarry of Mr. Franklin, of London.
DEATH OF A LIVERPOOL ALDERMAN.---011 Saturday
Alderman John Holmes died at his residence, Everton-
crescent, Liverpool. He was the oldest member of the
Town Council, being 80 years of age.
LAND TAXES.—It is shown by au official document
that last year the laud taxes amounted to 1,151,613/.

LATEST FOREIGN fEV v

FRANCE.

The general opinion yesterday in Paris was-, some-
what more in favour of peace—not peace in the
absolute sense of the word, but of peace as far as
all the other Powers, except Russia and Turkey,
are concerned. In fact, men seem to think that
the eventuality of a general war relative to the
Eastern question is exceedingly remote. The
opinion is certainly gaining ground that, should
hostilities unfortunately break. out, Russia and
Turkey only will be the parties implicated.

The Russian manifesto has not yet made its ap-
pearance, in public at least. It would seem that
there are two documents in existence—one the
manifesto itself, and the other a note from M. de
Nesselrode. Both these documents have been before
the Emperor of the French since Saturday, and it is
said his hesitation is great, and nothing has been
as yet decided on by him. The opinion of the per-
sons about him at Compi)gne is that he is unwilling
to condemn himself to absolute neutrality and an
expectant policy, at the same time that he is really
most anxious for peace.
The Minister of Public Works has appointed a
commission to inquire into the causes of railway
accidents and devise means for their prevention.
_ _

The Minister of Finance has decided that this
winter permission shall be granted gratis to the
proprietors of pigs to feed those animals on
acorns in the Imperial forests. This measure
will effect a considerable saving in the consump-
tion of grain and potatoes, and it will, more-
over, contribute to the comfort of the poorer
among the peasantry.
TLe Ocean Squadron, which was to have left
Cherbourg a few days ago, weather permitting,
has received counter orders.

The Phare de la Loire of Nantes, which sus-
pended its publication for two days, on account
of the arrest of its principal editor, has reap-
peared.
The flamburgh Correspondent announces that
the Emperor of the French has given a sum of
I,ooolr. towards the monument to be erected
in that city to the memory of the celebrated
composer Weber.

In- addition to the accident which occurred lately
to Mme. Amedie Thayer at Compiegne, and which
does not appear likely to be attended with any par-
ticular gravity, Count de Nieuwerkerke was thrown
from his horse at the preceding hunt, and badly
bruised in the groin. Count d'Albe, cousin to the
Empress, was also thrown, and fractured his knee-
pan. _

The Bourse was animated yesterday, and a con-
siderable amount of business was transacted. The
Three per Cents. opened at 72f. 40c., and rose to
72f. 75c. They closed at 72f. 65c. for the end of
the month, being a rise of 75c. as compared with
the closing price of Saturday. The fine weather
and the pacific articles in the semi-official journals
induced the speculators to purchase. The Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 99f. ; Orleans
Railway Shares, 1,150 f. ; Rouen, 1,00)f. ; Havre,
477 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 837 f. 50c. ; Paris and
Strasburg, 897 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 8961. ;
Lyons to the Mediterranean, 722 f. 50c. ; Western
of France, 685 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 582 f. 50c. ;
Great Central, 515 f. ; Lyons and Geneva, 495 f. ;
Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 6951.