The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-22 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

These Sessions commenced this morning before Mr. Ser.
geant ADAMS and a full bench of Magistrates.
MORE MISTAKES.—On the names of the Grand Jury being
called over, a gentleman claimed to be excused serving, on the
ground that the summons was directed to him in Howard's-
place, whereas he lived in Gwynne's-buildings. He admitted,
however, that the summons had reached him.

The CHAIRMAN said that his address was correctly stated
on the panel, and enquired of the Sheriff's officer, whose duty
it is to summon the Grand Jury, how this mistake had occurred ?
The Officer said that on going to serve the summons in
Howard's-place, he foundathe gentleman lived in Gwynne's.
buildings, and he accordingly left it there, and he afterwards
corrected the panel.

The CHAIRMAN said he had no right to make any alteration
in the panel after he had received it from the Sheriffs. He
should require the altered panel to be produced hi the course
of the day.

The Officer said he had no intention of doing anything
wrong.

The CHAIRMAN said he did not think he intended wrong,
but he ought not to have taken upon himself to alter the panel.
The gentleman was excused.
Another gentleman, named Williams, produced his sum-
mons, and said that his name had not been called.
The Officer of the Court said the name was not on the
panel.
The CHAIRMAN enquired of the summoning officer how this
second mistake had occurred.

The Officer said he had left out the name of Mr. Williams
by accident when he copied the panel of the Court.
The CHAIRMAN said he would institute a full enquiry into
all the circumstances before the close of the Sessions.

Mr. Williams said he had no objection to serve.

The CHAIRMAN—But unfortunately we cannot avail our-
selves of your offer, as your name is not on the panel. I hope
these kind of things will not happen again.—(To the Sheriff's
officer. )—How many names does the Sheriff give out to be
summoned ? Officer—Sixty.
CHAtamAN—Then as only 48 are returned to the Court,
what becomes of the other twelve? Officer—Some cannot be
found, and others are above the age.
CHAIRMAN—But you have made no return of that sort to
the Court. I will have that return made before the rising of
the Court.
Officer—lt never has been done before.
CHAIRMAN—Then it shall be done at this and every future
Session.

The Grand Jury then withdrew.
The CHAIRMAN then said he wished it to go forth to the
public, that in future, immediately after the Grand Jury had
been sworn, the Court would proceed to try those persons who
were in custody on charges of assault, instead of losing
time as had hitherto been done by waiting until some
bills were returned by the Grand Jury. Two hours had often
been lost in that manner—a delay that, by the new arrange-
ment, would not occur again.

INSOLVENT COURT.-THIS DAY.

IN RE LE GROS.

Me. CRESWELL applied fora rule, calling on the assignee of
the insolvent to' show cause why he should not pay a second
dividend to Messrs. Bassett, Crawford, Colville, and Co.
Mr. Commissioner REYNOLDS thought he could not grant
the rule, as the affidavit in support of the motion did not state
specifically that an application had been made for the payment
of the dividend which had been refused ; but at the same time
he was of opinion, that if the parties showed satisfactorily they
had attended the meeting of the creditors, had tendered proof
of their debt, and had been refused, they had a right to bring
the parties before the Court without making any motion on
the subject at all.
The Com'', after hearing a few applications of no public
interest, rose till the 21st of September.

SUlClDE.—Yesterday, about 12 o'clock, the neigh-
bourhood of Pimlico-terrace and Arabella-row, was thrown
into considerable consternation by the report that one of the
persons in the employment of Mr. Higgs, the ale-brewer, had
committed suicide. Police constable B 132, who was at the
time on duty at the spot, was called in, and having forced the
privy door open found the unfortunate deceased suspended
from a beam in the roof, apparently lifeless. He immediately
cut him down. The deceased was rubbed over with brandy,
and his clothes loosened ; but the surgeon, upon examination
of the body, at once pronounced that the vital spat k had already
become extinct. The deceased, Joseph Biggs, was between
45 and 50 years of age, a married man, with a grown-up
family of three children, and had been for a considerable
length of time in the confidential employment of Mr. Higgs.
No reason car► be assigned fur his commission of so rash an
act. The body remains on the premises, awaiting a Coroner's
inquest.

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The Bishop of London, who is now sojourning at
Malvern for the benefit of his health, visited Worcester on
Thursday, accompanied by his lady and family.
Harvest has commenced in the neighbourhood of
Stockton.

STOCKHOLM, AUGUST 9.—The State Gazette of
to-day contains a Royal proclamation, dated July 30th, and
countersigned by the Norwegian Minister of State Lowens-
tejold, by which an extraordinary Storthing is summoned to
meet at Christiania on the 15th of October, for the considera-
tion of various matters of great importance. No nets Mi-
nisters will be chosen for this Storthing, but, according to
Article 69 of the Norwegian Constitution, the Members of the
last ordinary Storthing, chosen for the years 1836, 1837, and
1838 will again assemble.
BAYONNE, AUG. IG.—There arrived here this af-
ternoon 144 deserters belonging to the British Legion from St.
Sebastian. Don Carlos refused to receive them, and had them
conveyed to the frontier, where our people received and con-
ducted them to prison, to their great delight, as they were
certain of being fed there. They appeared in a state of great
want and misery. We are told that the constitution of 1812
has been proclaimed at Tafalla and Lumbier. Letters from
Saragossa, of August 10, state that Cabrera and Quilcz are
returned from Murcia and Valencia, bringing with them 15
waggons loaded with objects of value, part of which belonged
to the Government of Madrid, 800 horses, and 200 colts.
They have left the waggons at Cantaviega, which serves them
as an arsenal, and the horses have been taken to Aliaga to be
made into squadrons. The Urbanos, irritated by the disarm-
ing- of the National Guard, and by the establishment
of mar-
tial law, have formed the plan of putting themselves in motion.
They bare forced a contribution of 8000,000 of reals, and have
fabricated coins for the formation of money out of the metal of
the bells and the silver belonging to the churches,