The Sun.
London, England, 1836-07-25 00:00:00

ArARYLEBONE.

APPLICATION EXTRAORDINARY.—Just after the disposal
of the night charges, a lady, about twenty-five years of
age, elegantly attired in a black silk dress, a figured lace
veil, a straw bonnet, and kid sandalled shoes, was ushered
into the office by Mitchell, one of the officers of the esta-
blishment, and on ascending the steps of the witness-box,
site in a low tone of voice addressed the sitting magistrate,
Mr. HOsKINs, upon the following very delicate and curious
subject :—Applicant--May may be allowed to speak to
your Worship?
Mr. llosxms—Certainly ;but I must beg of you to raise
your voice a little. What can I assist you in ? Applicant.
(blushing, and looking cautiously around)-011, dear
Sir, it's a very delicate. subject, very delicate intleci!:
Mr. HOSKINS (smiling)—So it may he, ma'ora ; but un-
less you make me acquainted with what ma are come about,
it is impossible that I can be in any way of service to you.
Applicant (in an agitated manner)-7--Oh, Heavens ! could
I not speak to you privately.
Mr. HoPtit4s--0 no ! I dare say there's no occasion for
that, You bad better speak out. What is that paper
which you hold in your hand. Do you wish to make an •
affidavit or a declaration ?—Applicant :—No, Sir, I want to
swear—aye, most solemnly swear.
Mr. frostuNs.—B,:d what are you going to swear about ?
Applicant (clir,ping her hands together) : Constancy, your
worship 1 eternal constancy !
!,Ir. HosxiNs.—Why not come at once to the point,
Madam, and; explain your meaning ? In the first place,
who arc you, and where do you reside?—Applicant : Ex-
cow) me, Sir, from mentioning my name, as I have particu-
lar reasons for omitting to give you that publicly. How-
ever, with regard to my residence, go so far as to men-
tion that it is in the vicinity of Regent's
-park. And now,
Sir, I'll tell you the nature of the business which brought
me here. My husband is just about to proceed to the Con-
tinent, where he intends to remain for some time, and I
am therefore desirous of taking a solemn oath before you,
Sir, that --- (she was here unable to proceed fur-
ther, and gave way to a flood of tears.)
Mr. HosiciNs—(As.Soon as she had somewhat composed
herself)—Now, Madam, tell me what you wish to swear.
The applicant (with considerable emphasis)—To be true
and faithful to my dear husband during the period of his
absence.

Mr. HOSKINS (again smiling)—l am sorry that I cannot
allow any such affidavit to be made. Applicant—wen I
am very sorry, Sir ; but, perhaps; for the satisfaction of my
husband, you will condescend to write a line, certifying that
I have been here for the purpose of swearing fidelity.
whl seemed much disappointed at the re-
Mr. liosKlNs declined also to do this, and the fair de-
voted applicant,
suit of the interview, then left the office,

NEW PAPER STATISTICS.—In Spain there are
12 newspapers, in Portugal 17, in Switzerland 36, in Belgium
62, in Denmark 80, in Austria 82, in Russia and Poland 84, in
Holland 170, in Great Britain 274, in Prussia 288, in the
other Germanic States 305, in Australia 9, in Africa 12, in
Asia 27, and in America 1,138. The total number of news-
papers published in Europe is 2,l4B.—German Paper.
Member; of the Temperance SOCiQty at Liver,
pool, amounting to several thousands, aaKiaaod on Weilnesday
morning, and marched in procetsien through the town with
bands of music and colQkrii 'dying, while the corriony were
Proceeding to the raao&.- The Temperance Society has had a
very ecul3 citect in Liverpool, for. a drunken Mall is now ael-
dorti seen in the sheets, and so brisk is every description of
trade in that thriving town, that every <me, from the most sit-
perior artisan, to the hgmhlest labourer and errand-boy, is in
good and full employ. At five o'clock in the afternoon the
IllellAtirs,ut the Temperance Society assembled nod partook
of tcaln the spacious new entrance to the Railway Station, in
tie centre of the town, and which in a very few weeks will be
oeued to the iiubhe,