The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-08 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

A man named Hollis was charged with theft.
Sergeant Thompson stated that last night, about a
quarter to six o'clock, he was passing down Upper
Wellington-street, when he met the prisoner with some •
thing under his arm, covered with a sort of black cloth.
He asked him what he had got there, and prisoner re-
plied, a desk, which he was going to take to a French
polisher's in a neighbouring court, adding that it be-
longed to his master, Mr. Brown, a cabinet-maker in
East-street, near to Covent-garden Theatre. Ho told
the prisoner that he had some doubts of the truth of
this, and requested him to return with him to Mr.
Brown's, but the prisoner no sooner heard the request
than he threw the desk down, dashing it to pieces, and
took to his heels. Ile, however, pursued, and soon over-
took him, and when they reached the station•house the
owner of the desk had just arrived, to give informatio❑
of his loss. The owner was a broker in Whitehart-
street. Drury-lane and the value of the desk was esti-
mated by him at 15s.
Mr. HENRY asked the prisoner if he had anything to
say 7 Prisoner—No'hing.
Mr. HENRY —What are you ? Prisoner—A. labourer.
Mr. HENRY-Where do you live ? Prisoner—Any
where.

Mr. llENnY—Where and when did you work last ?
Prisoner—At B.,rwicic, about nine months ago, on the
Newcastle and Berwick ilailway.
Mr. HENRY—How long have you been in Loidon?
Prisoner—Three months. _ _ _

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Mr. HENRY—What have you been doing during that
ion, ? Prisoner—Begging.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial.

MR. ARTII'S ELOCUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT.—
Last evening this talented gentleman gave another of
those attractive entertainments at the Freemasons' Hall,
at which place he is now delivering a series. Han. et
was the tragedy read last night. It would be stale praise
to say Mr. Artis reads beautifully and tastefully—we
prefer reccmmending a visit, promising all those who do
o a delightful evening.
STEPNEY RELIEF SOCIETY.—On Tuesday evening
last a concert took place at the Philosophical Institution,
Beaumont-square, Mtle•end, in aid of the funds of this
excellent charity, which has for its object the relief of
the deserving poor during the winter months. The
Distin Family were engaged for the occasion, with Mr.
George Ford, and other artistes. Every part of the in-
stitution was filled with a highly respectable company,
and many friends of the society who had not previously
taken tickets were unable to obtain a seat in any part of
the house. The Distills were repeatedly encored, and
lost none of their well-merited fame upon this occasion;
Mr. George Ford was also well received, and encored in
every song. An address written for the occasion was
well delivered by one of the members of the society, end
much applauded, printed copies of which were afterwards
distributed to the company. There were upwards of
elaven hundred persons present. Altogether it must
have been highly gratifying to the management to find
their praiseworthy exertions so completely successful.
Great credit is due to the committee of the Beaumont
Institution for the success which attend their labours in
rendering the accommodation to the public most com
plote.
Riches are but ciphers; it is the mind that makes
the sum.— hliza Cook's Journal.
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The Marquis of Northampton, accompanied by
Viscount Alford, M.P., and Lady Marianne Alford,
Lord Aboyne, and Lady Margaret Compton, by the last
letters received in town, had left Malta after a sejour of
three weeks, for Alexandria, with the intention of
making a tour in Egypt, in the courso of which the
Noble Marquis and party intended to visit the Pyramids.
We understand the Noble Marquis returns to this
country about March, also Viscount and Lady Marianne
Alford, for his Lordship to attend to his Parliamentary
duties.

MANNA CROUP.—Some large arrivals of the article
known as manna croup are now taking place, the supplies
of which have hitherto been of a very limited character.
The vessel Helen. KGregor, from St. Petersburgh, has
brought 50 packages, at:d the vessel Idas, arrived in the
'ocks from St. Petersburgh, has brought 101 bags, con-
signed, an.i also 305 packages of the article to order. By
i ec4lit general order of the Custom.' board, the article
known as manna croup. which is now understood to be
sAlivat gr.•und by a particular operation, is to be admitted
as wheat meal at the nominal duty of 4i per cwt., which
will account for the greatly increased supplies of the
k article which are now taking place from Log%