The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-07 00:00:00

LAMBETH-STREET.

Yesterday Maria Dove, a nymph of the pave, who but a
few days ago narrowly escaped death from the effects of a
dose of arsenic, which she swallowed in the vicinity of this
office, was brought before Mr. CosisEs on a peace warrant,
charging her with threatening to take away the life of Miss
Susan Mackey, another of the frail sisterhood.
The complainant, a dashingly-dressed dame, some days
ago met with a sailor, of whoLt she had some previous know-
ledge, and who treated her with something to drink. On the
following day the defendant, Miss Dove, came to her house,
and having reproached her with encouraging the visits of
her friend Jack the sailor, made use of the most violent
threats, and from her genera► character and disposition, she
had no doubt she would carry her threats into execution,
unless she was restrained.

Mr. COMB ES (to the complainant)—What are you ?
Complainant—l have been a misfortunate young woman,
your Worship, but at present I am under the protection of
a gentleman.

-Miss Dove, in reply to the charge, had been informed
that the complainant, who was no better than herself, had
been seen with her friend, " Jack Johnson," with whom she
had lived for seven veers, but who had lately deserted her.
She became naturally annoyed, and told her if ever she met,
her in his company "to stand clear of her." She was now,
however, sorry for it, and would promise not to molest her
fur the future.

Mr. COMBES, on this promise, and her paying for the
warrant, discharged her.

THE RUSSIAN RAIL-ROAD.—The Emperor
Nicholas is extremely anxious for the introduction into Russia
of these wonderful accelerations of commerce. In this spirit
it is that be has afforded his countenance and protection to
the first undertaking of this kind that has been set on foot
in his kingdom. The St. Petersburgh and Zarscoe-Selo
Railway is the property of shareholders, among whom the
Emperor himself is an 2Xtensive proprietor, and it has most
extensive privileges conceded to it by an ordinance, dated
the, 21st of March last. It commences nearly in the heart of
St. Petcrsburgh, and, continuing for about eighteen miles,
terminates is the great park of Pawlowsk, a place of great
resort for the citizens, and where a splendid edifico for
public entertainment, with concert and ball rooms, conserva-
tories, water, gardens, and fountains have been erected. The
ironwork on the rail-road is of the most massive description.
The rails weigh 651bs. per yard. The locomotive engines are
provided with au apparatus which clears the rails from all ob-
structions before the on-Coming of the engines, and to give
notice to the inhabitants of the approach of the trains each
carries a piece of musical mechanism, which gives out a sound
equal to that of a brass band. The line was commenced in
April last, and is expected to be opened in the course of the
present month.

The Tory faction, through their agents, who are
employed in all quarters, are piating out their feelers to se-
duce some soft-headed candidates of their party to become
candidates in the case of vacancies for the metropolitan bo-
roughs and neighbouring counties; but whatever candidate
depends on the Tory stock-purse will be deceived, for the
subscriptions come in but very slow, and many have backed,
out, and will not contribute any further supply.