The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-23 00:00:00

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Messrs. Chair. Stewart
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PO LICE INTELLIGENCE.

TOWN-HALL, SOUTHWARK.—(This DAY.)
COAL TRADE.—This day Frederick Levey, of Devonshire
wharf, Bankside, Coal-merchant, appeared before the Sitting
Magistrate, Mr. Ald. SMITH, (having been twice summoned)
to an information of having in use a bushell measure of less
dimensions than ordained by Act of Parliament. The
information was laid by Charles Hatching, and support-
ed by James Oxlee as witness, who stated, that on the
14th December instant, he observed a waggon with Mr.
Devey's name in front, unloading at a house in Higlers-lane,
Blackfriars-road, he measured the bushel, and finding it
to be very deficient seized it, and conveyed it to the office.
The bushel produced was the one taken by Oxlee, and owned
by Mr. Devey. Here it was measured, and, notwithstanding
the manEeuvring of the parties, it was acknowledged to be three
quarters of an inch deficient in depth ; to prevent its gaining its
original form, (as it was regularly stamped), two strong pieces
of iron crossed the bottom. Mr. NEWMAN stated that the pe-
nalty, upon conviction, was not exceeding 201., and asked
whether Mr. Devey pleaded Guilty or Not Guilty ? Mr. Devey
pleaded not guilty, and endeavoured to prove himself so by
stating that it was not a bushel for measuring coals, but for
going with waggons. and it' the party to whom the coals are
sent feel dissatisfied they are compelled to send for a princi-
pal meter. Mr. D.'s wharf clerk, James Phipps, the gentle-
man who yesterday attended for Mr. Devey, now stepped
forward and endeavoured to exculpate his employer by
various statements as incredible as false. The Magistrate, who
was satisfied that the measure was incorrect, fined Mr. Devey
in the penalty of 51., and recommended Mr. Devey to destioy
it immediately.

UNION HALL
CHRISTMAS BEEF.—Late on Wednesday evening two
young men of noted character, named Robert Hinton and John
%Vilifier, were stopped by Brewer, near the Holland Arms, in
the Brixton-road, with a choice surloin of beef, weighing
upwards of 40 pounds. With great difficulty he succeeded in
capturing them, and has since found that Mr. Neil, of Clap-
ham, butcher, was the owner of the meat. Mr. Neil, who at-
tended, identified the meat by a slight but peculiar bruize, and
said that it was purloined from amidst an immense quantity,
while his men were killing in the back of the premises. They
were committed. The prisoner Hinton had only left
Brixton Gaol two days. He was tried at Chelmsford for
horse-stealing only a short time since.
A man about 22 years of age, whose face appeared very much
lacerated, was brought up by William Hall, the officer,
charged with obstructing the pavement on the Blackfriars-
road. From the statement of Hall it appeared that the pri-
soner was an old offender and endeavoured to excite the com-
passion of the passengers by chalking in the most fanciful
manner (the smallest donation will be thankfully received.)
He gave his name Henry Giant, and said his late master, Mr.
HUI, of Rosemary-lane, shoemaker, would in a short time give
him work. Mr. SWABY, who no doubt recognized him as a
frequent visitor, promised hint work for the ensuing month at
Brixton-mill.
A lady, attired a la mode de Paris, applied for relief, or ad-
vise how to act under circumstances of great cruelty. She
stated that her name was Steele, that she lived in Union-street,
and that her husband was employed in the Insolvent Debtors'
Court; that without any provocation, but wishing to get rid
of her, he turned her out of doors, and refused her the slightest
relief.'The Magistrate gave her an order to apply to the parish,
who would no doubt bring him to his senses.

The house of Mr. MILLS, Southampton-street,
Camberwell, was burglariously entered a few
evenings ago, the family being absent; but the
robbers were disturbed by the sudden return of
Mrs. MILLS.
Last week, a very numerous flock of wild
ducks was observed to pass northward, as a great
height, over Lord HOLLAND'S Park, at Ken-
sington.