The Sun.
London, England, 1838-07-05 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.:-(THIS DAY.)

Anne IPII, a charwoman, was chargcd ,ith stealing a silt' r
butter-boat, the prope; ty of Mr. George Csatris, proprietor of
the Piazza Coffee.houic, Covent-garden.
It appeared that the prisoner had' been employed in the
prosecutor's establishment for twenty-five years, and no suspi-
cion had been entertained of her dishonesty during that time.
On Tuesday last she offered the butter-boat in pledge in
Great Queen-street, and the pawnbroker observing the initials
erased detained it until an owner could be found. Information
of the circumstance was given to Sergeant Pocock, and the
prisoner was subsequently taken into custody in the Seven-dials.
The prisoner said she was driven by distress to commit tl.e
offence ; and at the instance of the prosecutor, who requested
to have a lenient punishment inflicted upon her, in considers-
tion of her previous good character and her present distressed
condition, she was sent to the House of Correction for two
months.

NEW MARRIAGE ACT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stu,—lt has, for some time past, been attempted on the
part of inconsistent reverers of " the law," to cast an um-
brageous slur upon persons marrying according to the provi-
sions of the New Marriage Act.
Such studied insult to conscientious feeling, and aspersion
upon a statute which comes in aid of morel liberty, while it
constrains confession of its dictate, in the inseparable mortal
union of husband and wife, needs both reprobation and coun.
teraction, of a tendency to vindicate both that law and the
holy estate which it affirms and guards.
Alihough the Registrar. General has recorded his decision
that parties who prefer marrying at the District Registrar's-
office, may there solemnize their contract of wedlock by a reli-
gious ceremony, yet he has declined issuing an official circu-
lar, for the more certain dHusion of this information through-
out the length and breadth of the land. I therefore most
heartily desire, through your very extended medium and
favour, to make the right and legality of using Christian
ministration for the celaration of marriage at the Registrar's-
office known to the public ; and conclude by expressing the
hope that no instance of an irreligious union will henceforth
occur. I am, Sir, your's faithfully,

July 4,183 S,

-W. F. G. WALDRON.

APPLICATION OF STEAM POWER

TO AGRICULTURE.

'lhe writer of this note is prepared to show how the land may
be ploughed and wrought with steam, by means of an engine in-
vented for the purpose. He came from Scotland for the
purpose of laying it before the first meeting of the Agri: ul-
tural Seciety here, on the 27th June last ; but as that oppor-
tunity was not given him, nor any measures taken for receiving
it in a manner agreeably to his wishes, he is now anxious for
some other means of divulgement.
Under the present system, the land is wrought with anirrtel
power horn its own produce, which is limited; whereas, with
steam power, it would be wrought from the produce of the
mines and minerals, which may be drawn upon to any ex-
tent. The vast quantity of corn consumed by work horses
would then be brought to market ; while the hay, straw, and
grass consumed by them would be applied to the rearing and
feeding of milk-cows and fat cattle, so as greatly to increase
the quantity of all kinds of provisions. The introduction or
steam power would also give the farmers great advantages in
ploughing and working the land more thoroughly, as well as
in reference to the seasons, for under the present system they
are often kept ploughing when they ought to be sowing, fer
want of sufficient power. The introduction of steam power
into husbandry will therefore gradually open up a new and
vast mine of national wealth from the land presently under
cultivation ; and besides proving a source of wealth to the pi o-
prietors of estates and those engaged in the cultivation of the
soil, it will give head to the rising commerce of this country
from resources based upon its own soil.
It is hoped the inventor will not be left to return without
having an opportunity of making kncsvn his plan, in such a
manner as to secure for him the honour and ad vantage of
his invention ; and if the Citizens of London will appoint two
or three gentlemen to meet with an Engineer, to decide on
its practical utility, he will be most happy to lay it before
them. It will then fall to be considered what measures ought
to be taken to bring this mode of culture into use ; and it is
hoped Societies will be formed in the large towns for that
purpose ; for if they want plenty of meat they must put their
hand to the plough, and the writer of this notice pledges
himself to produce one fit for the purpose.
If the desired opportunity is to be given, notice may be 14t
with the Editor of The Sun. W. 11.