The Sun.
London, England, 1831-06-24 00:00:00

t 1 e measure. "There will be no disturbances upon
the rejection of the Bill ; the nation is ready to ac-
quiesce in the decision of Parliament; for the truth
is, the great body of the people desire no sweeping
change. They have been roused up to clamour for
it by the Ministers and their supporters, but this
artificial excitement is already subsiding, and will
soon disappear altogether. The feeling in favour of
Reform is at best not really so strong as that mani-
fested against Catholic Emancipation ; yet was that
measure carried without popular disorder. It is ab-
surd to hear Reformers talk about restoring the Con-
stitution, for it is a fact that cannot be denied that
the popular influence in the House of Commons is
greater now than it ever was at any former period ;
it is already so great that a Tory or Conservative
Ministry cannot, without great difficulty, carry on
the Government of the country.-211orning Post.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

G UILDHALL.

illarien Shuissie;, the French servant charged
with attempting to assassinate his master in the dome
of St. Paul's, was brought up yesterday with the
view to his being liberated, according to the sug-
gestions of Mr. Alderman ANSLEY, in such a way
that the personal security of his master should be
provided for.
Mr. Alderman WINCHESTER took the chair, and
(either not understanding or not approving of the
plan of the master paying the prisoner's passage to
Calais, and giving him up his baggage, &c.) treated
the case as one for further examination, sking if there
was any fresh evidence, and requiring that which had
been already taken to be read.
As Mr. Alderman ANSLEY speaks French, he did
not require the statements of the prosecutor and the
prisoner to be translated into English, and as they
were not so translated, the clerk was unable to take
any minutes. To remedy this, Mr. Lawrence, a so-
licitor in Bucklersbury, who was accidentally present
at the first examination, was now sworn, and he gave
the Magistrate a short account of the prosecutor's
evidence. _ . .

Mr. Alderman WINCHESTER inquired whether the
blows were inflicted with a sharp instrument ?—Pro-
secutor said, although his head was cut, it appeared
to him that the blows were from a stone, because
they stunned him so much.
The Alderman asked if any body could tell him
whether loose stones were to be found about the
staircases or galleries of the dome.
Mr. Munton (who had given evidence before) saw
nothing of the kind.
Another gentleman said if the blows were given
with a stone, that showed the crime was premedi•
tated, for the stone must have been carried in front
the street. With great deference, he begged to say
that an attempt at.assassination in such a place as a
public cathedral was an enormous crime, and he did
hope there was no intention to liberate the offender.
Mr. Alderman WINCHESTER could not submit to
by-standers interfering and giving him advice in that
manner. He asked if the surgeon who dressed the
wounds was now in attendance ?—The constable
said he was not, and there was no further evidence.
It was suggested that the surgeon (Mr. Hurlock,
of St. Paul's Church-yard) was a very respectable
man, and would attend directly if he was sent for.
The Alderman made no remark on this, but asked
the officer whether the surgeon said any thing about
the:nature of the wounds ?—The officer said " Yes:
Mr. Hurlock stated that they were caused by some
sharp instrument."
The Alderman was shown the prisoner's hat, and
seemed to arrive at the conclusion that the hole had
been made by forcing two fingers through it from
the inside.
The Alderman asked if the prisoner had any
pocket-handkerchief about him when he was
searched ?—The officer said he had none.
(It was supposed at the moment of the prisoner's
apprehension, that as he had no handkerchief he
might have wiped the blood from his hands on it,
and thrown it away ; and the staircases were
searched, but it could not be found.)
Mr. Alderman WINCHESTER then questioned the
prosecutor as to the possibility of the attack being
committed by a third person.
Prosecutor was quite sure that no other person
was near him. He could see distinctly, and the
staircases were so narrow no person could pass him
unperceived. When his hat was knocked off he
tuned round to the prisoner, who was close behind
him, and said " Why did you do that ? I shall
lose my hat ;" and the prisoner replied, " I did
nothing." He descended four steps, and on stoop-
ing felt himself seized by the back of the neck.
The prisoner protested his innocence, and said if he
had meant to rob him, he could have done it better in
Paris, where he had the care of his master's property.
Mr. Alderman WINCHENTER said if there had
been legal proof that the mischief had been done
with a sharp instrument, he should have committed
the prisoner for a serious offence, but no such instru-
ment had been found. However, he should not
hesitate to detain the prisoner till the sessions for
having committed an aggravated assault.
No person being bound to prosecute, the prisoner
will be discharged as soon as the London Grand
Jury have got through the bills—probably next Sa-
turday week. The complainant sails from Graves-
end next Monday in the Perseverance, Captain
Scarlett, for Rio.
UNION-HALL.

Yesterday two respectable-looking young females,
named Mary Ott and Louisa Blexley, were brought
before Mr. CHAMBERS, charged with shoplifting.
John Davis, shopman to Mr. Brown, silk-mercer,
of Blackman-stree,, stated that the two prisoners
entered his master's shop, and asked to look at some
ribands. Several drawers, containing various pat-
terns of the article, were placed on the counter before
them ; and although &re was a great assortment,
Blexley, who carried a small basket, requested to see
more. The shopman turned, in order to open another
drawer; and turning round suddenly, he observed
Ott in the act of concealing a roll of the riband
under her arm ; he desired her to restore the article
she had stolen, upon which she burst into tears, and
immediately delivered it up. Her companion, who
carried the basket, appeared very much agitated, and
seemed desirous of quitting the shop on discovery
of the theft ; and when it was intimated that she
was also suspected, and that she must submit to be
searched, she directly rushed out of the shop and
ran down the street with great swiftness. Instant
pursuit was given to her, and she was secured with
the basket, which contained several other rolls of
riband. They were both given into custody.
The prisoners, in their defence, expressed great
contrition, and declared it was the first. offence they
had ever committed.
The Magistrate perceiving their bonnets decked
out with a profusion of riband, observed that it was
their love for finery and their anxiety to keep pace
in the fashion with their betters that prompted them
to the commission of an offence which subjected
them to transportation. The case was clear against
them, and he had no alternative but to commit them
for trial.
The prisoners, who wept very much during the
examination, were then committed.
A man named Lawrence was charged with ill-
treating a horse, the property of his master.
The defendant, wlio attempted to justify his con-
ductl by saying the horse was unruly, was fined 31
and costs.