The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-06 00:00:00

ATTENDANCE OF BROKERS.

In the case of Thomas Powel and another, who applied to
be discharged, the brokers by whom the distraints had been
made did not appear, although called upon their subpoenas.
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN in very strong terms deprecated
the conduct of the brokers, in negleting to attend. Inde-
pendently of the inconvenience to the Insolvents from having
their cases adjourned, it was a contempt of Court, and he was
surprised that the attornies employed did not apply for an at •
tachment, which would be at once granted.
The Insolveut's attorney said the parties could seldom make
such an application, as they were deterred by the expense.
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN--No broker would refuse to at-
tend, unless he was ashamed of the manner in which he con-
ducted his business. The expense of moving for an attach-
ment would be very trifling upon the Insolvent, as unless the
broker could show a satisfactory cause for his absence, he
would have to pay all costs. It would be well if the opinion
cf the Court upon this matter were generally known.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

HATTON-GARDEN.

Mary Ayre, a poor old woman, was this morning summoned
before Mr. LAING, by the Overseers of St. Sepulchre's parish,
for the non-payment of poor rates. She and her husband had
formerly lived in that parish, but had now removed to Crown
and Cushion-court, Long-lane, Smithfield, and had neglected
paying the rate.
Mr. LAING—What is your husband ? Defendant—A car-
penter ; he is gone over the water this morning to seek for
work, but he is so old, and almost blind, that very few people
would employ him.
Mr. LAING— But why don't you pay this ? Defendant—
( Crying)—lt is quite out of our power, Sir, in consequence
of the infirmities of my husband.
Mr. LAING advised the overseers to waive the demand to
which they immediately acceded, but only wanted the Magis-
trate's direction on the subject.
The defendant was consequently excused the payment, and
she left the office expressing her gratitude.
A young urchin named Michael Connor, who could scarcely
look over the bar, and only nine years of age, was brought be-
fore the Magistrate, charged with picking the pocket of a
gentleman while passing along St. Giles's yesterday afternoon.
The prisoner denied having taken it from the gentleman's
pocket, but said he received it from another boy, who was
with him, and that he had sold it to a woman who keeps a stall
in Newport-market for three-halfpence, who said she wanted
it to tie round her son's neck.

The prisoner was remanded to give the officer time to trace
the property. It was stated that he had been committed from
this office on a former occasion, on a charge of felon).

ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.
—Between eleven and twelve o'clock this morning a melan-
choly accident happened to a man whose name is unknown at
present, on the river. He was rowing down the river
close to the Southwark-bridge, when the head of the boat
came in contact with one of the piers of the above Bridge with
such violence, that it completely severed the boat in two. Water-
mon instantly put off in their boats towards the spot, but in the
interim the unfortunate man sunk. Drags were procured from
the toll house, but the body has not been found. The re-
mains of the boat were picked up and conveyed on shore.
FlRE.—This morning at a quarter before seven
o'clock the extensive warehouse belonging to Mr. Mutree,
silk manufacturer, No. 92, William-street, narrowly escaped
destruction by fire; the saving of the building is principally
attributed to the timely arrival of the engines from the station
in the above street, and a plentiful supply of water. The da-
mage done is considerable.
A new synagogue, on a very extensive scale, is
about to be built at Bristol. There is now erecting in that
city, and at no great distance from Clifton, an immense build-
ing for a Catholic chapel, as it is termed, but which will have
the imposing appearance of a small cathedral. It is stationed on
a very elevated point of ground, and so completely obstructs a
row of houses, formerly in great request as to have very mate-
rially deteriorated the property.
At the meeting of the trustees on Wednesday, they
resolved to take the opinion of Counsel on the legality of the
transaction for disposing of the made-up ground and slip to
Mr. Anderson. We have already expressed our opinion that
the bargain is altogether illegal, and contrary to the provisions
of the Harbour Acts.—Dundee CA ronicle.

Tuesday se'nnight the Bishop of Exeter held a
visitation at Liskeard. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Charles Atmore Ogilvie (the son of a Methodist
preacher), vicar of Duloe, and was in perfect keeping with
the charge afterwards delivered by the bishop, the rev. gentle-
man maintaining that the ministers of the Established Church,
as the successors of the Apostles, possess plenary authority to
forgive sins.--Falmouth Packet.
In the kitchen-garden of Earl Stanhope, at Che-
vening, in Kent, is a muscadine vine, which was reared from a
cutting thirty-four years ago by his present gardener, Mr.
George Fender. It now extends over a space of 158 feet in
length, and bears this year 2,040 bunches of grapes. Another
vine of the same sort, and planted at the same time, a short
distance from it, is only of the ordinary size.
A waggon and horses having been seized last week
at Bishop's Waltham, the former laden with contraband
spirits, some miscreant drove a large nail into each of the
horses' feet, to prevent them being sold for the benefit of the
captors. It was found necessary to kill the poor animals, to
put them out of their misery.
GIN-DRINKING.—From the foot of Pentonville-
hill to King's-cross, a distance of about 100 yards, there are
three first-rate gin-palaces. On Sunday morning last a gen-
tlemen took the trouble of ascertaining the numbers which
were " turned out" from each gin-shop at the hour of closing,
11 o'clock. From the gin-shop known as the Maidenhead,
93, including women ' • from the White Hart, 76 ; and from the
Bell Tavern, at the foot of Pentonville-hill, 1271 Out of the
296 thus vomited forth, 100 were quite drunk ; another hun-
dred stupid; and the remaining 96 had scarcely sufficient
brains left to enable them to stagger home. What a sweet
picture of " the Age of Intellect !"
On Wednesday morning last, some malicious indi-
vidual set fire to a wheat stack, the property of Mr. Johnson,
of Heighington. Every assistance was rendered, and a portion
of it saved. A vestry meeting was afterwards held, and the
inhabitants of Heighington and Washingborough raised a sub-
scription to the amount of 2001., which is offered as a reward
for any person who can bring to justice and conviction the
guilty miscreant. —Lincoln Gazette.