The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-26 00:00:00

N°.17,786.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY c. N G
9 SEPTEMBER 26, 1849.
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THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' and
gg GENERAL FIRE and LIFE' ASSURANCE comr.A).Ty.
Adelaide-place, London-bridge.
(Empowered by Act of Parliament.)
• - TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS.
JOHN MUSGROVE, Esq and Aid., Chairman.
J. K. HOOPER, Esq. and Ald., Deputy-Chairman.
Joint Addis, Esq. W Illam Game, Esq.
C. S. Butler. q. I J. G. Hamm Ack, Esq.
Andrei Clark, Esq. William Knott, Esq.
George 11. Child, Esq. Robert Main, Esq
William Float, Esq. I Francis Witham, Esq.
DIRECTORS ELECTED BY TILE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Myron. Mr. Stennett. Mr. Wallis.
ACTUARY.
J. T. Clement, Esq.
SECRETARY.
John Rigs', Esq.
This Company was established in IS3"), by perions connected with
that large and influential body of individuals—the Licensed Victual-
lers of England. From that period to the present time, great as its
increase has been amongst that particular class, it has been signally
and extensively patronised by the Merchants, Traders, and Public at
large, who have effected Life Policies to the extent of four-fifths, and
Fit, Insurances to the amount of five-sevenths of the entire business
of the Company—thus evidencing the general support which this As-
sociation has received throughout the kingdom.
Fire Insurances effected on all descriptions of property, at the low-
est rates of Premium commensurate with the nature of the risks.
Seven Years Policies charged only for Six. No Charge for New Po-
licies or for Stamps on Transfer. Claims settled forthwith.
Life Assurances effected to any amount up to 5,0001. on the lowest
Premiums consistent with the fair interests of the PoPcy-hi lders,
and on terms of accommodation highly advantageous to the Assured.
Policies issued payable during the life time of the-Assured, at the
ages of 50, 55, and GO years, or at his or her death, should it occur
at an earlier period.
Annuities and Reversions purchased.
15y order,
JOHN BIGO, Secretary.

SEA, FIRE, LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE ;
United with the •
PORT OF LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated pursuant to Act of Parliament, April 22, 1847.
ktmitted to Lloyd's by Vote of the Committee, January 15, 1848.
Amalgamated pursuant to Re,- oiution.s dated February 5, 1849.
Offices :
31, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
with Powers of Extension reserved to the
CAPITAL / Proprietors under the 16th Clause of the .£lOO,OOO
- Deed of Settlement),
In Shares of Twenty Shillings each, all paid ; affording the security
of a largo actual paid-up Capital, constantly augmenting.

DISTINGUISHING FDATUZES.
(RlME.,—Llinftad risks in and vroirremplas of the first class at

Lloyds
FlRE.—Reduced premiums on buildings erected in conformity with
the Building Act, 7 and 8 Vic., c. 84, proportioned to the diminu-
tion o frisk secured by the provisions of that statute.
LIFE.—The unmixed mutual system in its purest form—whole
profits being divided among the Assured, without the entailment
.f any risk. The operation of this department also extending to
RAILWAY ACCIDENT COMPENSATION, at moderate Pre-.

mlurns ; and
GUARANTEE for assuring the fidelity of persons in situations of
trust and ciintlience on the Annual Payment of a stipulated rate
per Cent., either in connexion with Life Assurance, or distinct

therefrom. • -
Forms of Application for Provincial Agencies In those towns of the
United Kingdom where none have been already appointed may be
obtained from the Head Office as above.
AUG. COLLINGRID 6E, Managing Director.
London. June 9, 1849.

THE CATHOLIC LAW and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London.
• TRUSTEES.
The Right Rev. Nicholas Wiseman, D.D., 35, Golden-square.
The Right Rev. William Morris, D. 11., Acton, Middlesex.
The Right Hon. the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk.
Sir Henry Paston Bedingfield, Bart., Oxhurgh, Norfolk.
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.13., Director of the Hon. the East India

Company.
-Thomas Barnewell, Esq., 15, Tork-terrace, Regent's-park,
Thomas Eyre. Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath.
James Marshall, Esq., 24, Carlton Villas, Maida-hill.

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putEcToiss.
The Richt Rev. William Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex—Chairman.
Michael Forristall, Esq., 13, West-square, Southwark—Deputy
_ .

Chairman and Managing Director.
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Director of the Hon. the East India
Company, and.of the London Joint Stock Bank.
Rey. Thomas Doyle, D.D., London-road, Southwark.
Edmond Ileales, Esq., Carlton Villas, Maida-hill.
Henry Clark Duppa, Esq., Malmainall, Stoke, near Rochester.,
George Drew, Esq., Streatham, Surrey.
James Marshall, Esq., 24, Carlton Villas, Mal(la.h111.
ACTUARY—WiIIiam Henry Archer, Esq.

SECRETARY—WiIIiam Norris, Esq.
Prospectuses, Farms of Proposal, and every information promptly
'forwarded en application to the Actuary or Secretary, at the Office,
8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London.

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
27, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
Incorporated Pursuant to Act O. Parliam,nt.
LIFE ASSURANCES to meet every contingency; also 1. nnuit'es,
Immediate and deferred.
The payment of fixed sums to th' Assurd at any specified age, or
to their Representatives in case of death before that age.
Credit given for half the premiums for the first five years.
Three fourths-of the Profits divided amongst the assured, and
Loans granted, repayable by instalments.
ENDOWMENTS, given to each child of a marriage a certain sum
on attaining the age of 21, and also the return of the whole of the
sum paid for the same at a given period.
' RAILWAY TRAVELLERS assured, by ONE single payment of
10s. for every 1101.
Medical Recerees remunerated for their reports, and the usual
Commisslol allowed on the introduction of business.
Prospectises, with the rates, the Annual Report of the Society,
and all information, may be obtained at the office, or of the Agents
'n the Country.

P. FERGUSON' CAMROUI, Manager.

riE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
8, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL, •
3, CHARLOTTE-ROW, MANSION-HOUSE, and 28, REGENT-
STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
r.rAntr.rmv PROpRIRMRC
MODERATE PREMIUMS In the Fire Department.
PECULIAR ADVANTAGES; in the Life Department.
Policies, insuring the value of Leasehold Property at the termina-
tion of the Lease, a's also issued.
Persons whose Policies with this Company expire on the 29th in-
'dant, are respectfully reminded that receipts for the renewal of the
same will be found at the Head Offices in London and Liverpool, and
in the hands of the respective Agents ; and those who, preferring the
security offered by this Company, may desire to remove their !nett-
rakces, are iu.ormcd that no expense will be incurred by such re-
moval.

BENJ. HENDERSON, Resident Secretary, London.
SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company.
September 15, 1849.

I'HE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
Dissolving Views. of Rome.—Lecture and Experiments, with the
Hydro-Electric Machine.—Lectures on Chemistry—Exhibition of the
Oxy-hydrogen Microscope.—Diver and Diving-bell.—The Chrome-
trope.—Expinnations of Models and Machinery.
Open daily-from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (except
aturday) from Seven till Half-pa.st Ten.
Admission. is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is.

Take Notice.—This Establishment will be closed on Tuesday
Et.ening next, the 25th inst., at half-past eve, and will resume
business as usuaton Thursday Morning, the 27th, at seven o'clock.
Alit. MAJOR. AND HIS WAGER.
A smart young fellow of the name of Major
Resetv'd one day
That he would lay
A singularly interesting wager.
The bet which Mr. Major laid was this
(And certainly 'tis not so mach amiss);
Six Overcoats were to be made
By different artistes in-the trade.
The number of the Coats was not much heeded,
For, as it happen'd, they were, jest then, needed.
The garments being made,
Were on a table to be laid ;
And after that an umpire was to fix
On one among the siX, "
And if the one selected from the rest,
As being best,
Turn'd out to be the Coat of. M. and SON,
The curious wager
• -- Of 51r. Major
- Was to be view'd as hcnourably won.
The umpire eho•en was a Mr. Grainger,
A man whose taste
, Is rightly placed,
Am!, I would add, to this a perfect stranger.
The trine arrived, and Mr. Matthew Major
Was all ago, to hear about hss wager.
Th., friends all met, the umpire came,
Straight to the coat-clad table,
And in a way most able,
Presided at the same.
The new-made Coats were thoroughly inspected.
And one, as choicest, was at length selected.
All in the room save Mr. Major,
Who laid the wager
Brooked right straight down their noses;
. For, as you'll guess,
- • ' The choicest dress
• Was that obtained of MOSES.
LIST OF PRICES.
• * ' MEADE MADE.
Men'" Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from £0 8 6
The flulwer, Pacha, Paletot, and every deserip-
. tine of light Over-coats ••.••• • • • •• • • 1 2 6
Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand-
somely trimmed .. ••..•• • • • • ••.. • • 1 1 0
Do. • do. lined with •silk •...• •• •• I 3 0
" Do. • do. superior quality .. ••• • • • • • IIS 0
Jean and Holland Biomes ••••••••• • • • • • .. • • 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria do. .• ••.• • • • •
'Tweed d 0... ......... .. ....... 0 4 6
Dress Coat .... • ....... ..
1 0 0
Frock Coat ••.. • •
Spring and Summer Trousers .• •••• • • • • 04 0
Doeskin and Buckskin d 0..... ••••..• • •• • • • • 0 7 6
Spring and summer Vests in every variety •• 0 1 6
Black and Figured Satin Vests • . •• • • 0 4 6
Black do., superior quality ••• •'"•• •• 0 9 6
White Marcella Vests ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 4 6
Men's Black C'oth Vests ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 0 3 6
Boy's Spring and Summer Vests .• • • .... •• .. 0 0 10
Boys' quasar and Tunic Suits •••• • • . • ••0 15 0
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety • • 0 4 0
wain TO
Pal etots made from a. variety of material, fitted
forßunimer wear . • ..
Do. -very elegantly trimmed .. •• • • ........ 1 8 0
Superior Cloth of a light texture • • .......... 1 15 0
Ditto- • ditto lined with silk.. • •• .• 2 2 0
Ditto Dress C0at......... ..... ............ 1 12 0
Best d 0....... •• • • .................. ..... 2 15 0
_Superfine Frock de. •••• • • • ......... ..... . 1 15 0
Best do. • • ...... • • ............. ..... 3 0
Fancy Doeskin Trousers. ••• • • • 0 16 6
Black de. •• • •
Black ClethVests.... • • •• ...• 0
..Best d 0... •• ••
Splendid Satin Test.... • • ...• • • •• • • •• •• 014 6
Best d 0.... • • ..• ........... •. • • ...... • • •• .. 018 6
• Hussar and Tunic suits . • • • ....... .
Superfine do. .. ••.• • • • • ••••• • • • • 115 0
Men's White Marcell% Vests. . 0 7 0
vaty
Fishing Coats In endless variety from 0 10 6to 1 16 0
Elegant Dressing Robes in great
c•• •••“''*•
...... front 0 16 oto 5 0 0
grioaming to any extent'"
at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 10s.
The new book, entitled the "Great Fact," with fUll directions
for Self-measurement, can be had en application, or forwarded, post
ree, to any part of the kingdom.
Notice—The Shawl and Parasol Departmeat aro new replete with
every novelty of the season.
Observe--Any article purchtsed, either ready made, or made to
nseasure,if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
E. MOSES and SeN, Tailors, WoollenOrapers, Clotniera, Hatters,
Hiders, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154,
155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 43, 34, $5, and 86 ildgate, City,
London; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast
Establishment.
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
against Imposition ; but having heard that the untradesman-like
falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern,"
k s been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons,
they beg to state that they have no connexion with any other house
In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far-
gate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire;
h
genuine clothing. &a., should call
at; soal' wheto require cheap and
the Miaor.es and Aldgato, City, London; or either of
the Breach EstablishMe its. as above.
Tate Notioa—This E stablistunent is aloled from sunset Friday.
to lOW DatagaisAtal business is resumed till twelye 0410CIE.

PUBLICATIONS.

THE REVOLUTION IN ITALY.
Just published, and may be had at all the Lil,raries, in 3 vols.'
post Bvo.,
ERNESTO 'DI RIPALTA;
A TALE of the ITALIAN 'REVOLUTION.
Icy the Aithor of " Notes of a Two Years' Residence in Italy."
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during the past two years."—Britannia.
"An interesting book."—Spectator. .
Landon: Smith, Elder, and CO., 65, Cornhill. Dublin: James
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NEW WORK BY TILE AUTILOR OF " BABY
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THE LORI) OF THE MANOR.
By the Author of
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On October 13 will be publlsl. ed,
C A X TONS;
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T "

On lst October, with FRONTISPIECE by LEECH, price 2s. 61.
OIL AND T R I A. L;
A STORY OF LONDON LIFE.
By Mrs. CROSLAND (late CA3IILLA TOULMIN).

Recently published, price Ss. in cloth,
CROCK GOL D,
AND OTHER TALES.
By MARTIN F. TUPPEIt, Esq.
• With Illustrations Ny LEECH.
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the best' and most complete edition. It will be printed uniform
Bohn's edition of Cosmos, and be ready in the course of
October.
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Just published, in aro., pp. 72, tine paper, price 6d., cheap
edition, 3d.,
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE, its
DUTIES ald RESPONSIBILITIES; with a Vindication
of its recent Acts of Discipline,
By THOMAS JACKSON, President of the Conference.
Published by John Mason, 14, City-pad ; sold at 66, Paternoster-
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CURE OF FOURTEEN YEARS' COUGH THIS MONTH, BY
DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.
"Nov. 5.1845.
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Dr. LOCOCK'S WAFERS give instant relief, and a rapid cure o'
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Price Is. 14d., 2s. 9d., and I Is. per box.
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JN PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
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%Taw Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 23. 6d., or
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THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

rESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT, Sept. 25
(Before D. C. AIoYLAN, Esq., Judge.)

CAUTION TO BETTING MEN.-BUILNIAAN V. CAUNT.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a
licensed victualler, against Ben Caunt, the pugilist,
Champion of England, to recover the sum of 8/, de-
posited as stakes pending the result of a certain fight
between Herbert and Armstrong, two well-known
boxers.

It was stated by plaintiff's attorney that his client
had betted the sum claimed with a third party re-
specting a prize battle between two fighting infin,
the stakes were deposited with the defendant, and
ultimately it was arranged that each party should
receive back his money, but the stakeholder, however,
refused to hand over plaintiff's claim, although in
answer to an application fur it he addressed the fol-
lowing singular epistle :
" To Hr. Burnman.—Sir,--Upon consideration, I find
it. quite unnecessary to come to your house to make and
other arrangem'i4t to what I have previously done. It .1%
your own money, and there it is ready at my house any
time you like to send fur it. Anyth►ng different I shall
never do.

(Signrd) "BEN. CAUNT." _
Mr. DUNCAN continued, that although the defendant
possessed so high a reputation in the sporting world,
it was his intention to set up the dishonest defence, by
rejecting his liability to the claim under the 18th sec-
tion of the 8 and 9 Victoria, c. 109.
Toe JUDGE—If that by tb case, I think the Act is
quite conclusive upon the point. The objection hav
ing then been made by defendant's solicitor, the plain-
tiff was accordingly nonsuited.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, Sept. 25.
(Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS, Assistant-Judge, and
a Bench of Magistrates.)
This morning the September sessions for the
county of Middlesex commenced at Hicks'-hall,
Clerkenvvell-green. The calendar contains the names
of 69 prisoners, of whom 65 are indicted for felony.
Of this total there are only two who are described as
being able to read and write well, 34 who- can scarcely
read and write, seven who can read only, and 20 who
can do neither.
The grand jury having been sworn,
The Learned JUDGE briefly addressed them.
William Fowler, aged 26, was indicted for having
stolen a case and a pair of pistols of the value of 31,
the property of Henry Langham, the younger.
It appeared that the prisoner, on the 7th of July
last, had taken a lodging in the house of a Mrs. Lang-
ham, who resides at 81, Seymour-place, Bryanstone-
square, and that on the 12th he left the premises
without giving any notice, neither did he return, nor
did he pay any portiln of his rent. The discovery of
his having gone off in this manner had not been very
long ascertained when it was found that the pistols
and case in question were also missing from the room
adjoining that which had been occupied by the
prisoner. The pistols were the property of the son
-of the landlady, and were worth between 3/. and 41.,
and had been seen in the room on the Sunday preced-
ing the day on which the prisoner was found to have
gone off.
The assistant of a pawnbroker, of the name of
Young, who carries on his business at 51, Princes-
street, Leicester-square, stated that the pistols which
he then produced had been pawned at his employer's
shop at an early hour on the morning of the 12th cc
July, and that shortly afterwards they had receiveil
information of the articles having been stolen. From
that time, until Tuesday last, nothing more had been
heard about the thief, nor had any clue been obtained
as to his whereabouts; but on that day the prisoner
called at his masters shop and requested to be allowed
to look at the pistols, as he had purchased the dupli-
cates of them for 355. from a friend; and that, having
done so, he meant to take them out. Upon this the
pawnbroker's assistant looked well at the man, and
then, recognising him as the actual pawner, said,
". W hy, that seems strange, because you are the man
who pawned them." The prisoner at once told the
assistant that he was under a mistake, but the latter
reiterated his assertion as to his being the man ; and
having communicated to him that he was aware that
the pistols had been stolen, he sent for a policeman,
into whose custody he gave him.
The•policeMan, 27 C, said that having received the
prisoner into his custody, he subsequently caused the
pistols to be shown to young Mr. Langham, by whom
they were at once recognised as those ,Al-ICh hart
been taken from his room, and which were his
property. This gentleman added that they had been
taken from a room in his mother's house, at 81,
Seymour-place, whereupon the prisoner instantly
Langham, but that he had never been at the house
mentioned. The witness, however, dill not believe
him, and therefore he took the prisoner to Mrs. Lang-
ham, by whom he was instantly identified as the man
who had hired the apartments; but he denied that
statement with much indignation. Upon this Mrs.
Langham produced a letter which she had received,
at her house, but which was addressed to the priso-
ner, and having perused its contents, he readily ad-
mitted that the letter was for him, and from that
moment he ceased to declare that he had never lived
in the house.

Mr. PAYEE, on behalf of the prisoner, contended
that, when the prisoner had gone to the pawnbroker's
to redeem the pistols, he had dune so with the inten-
tion of restoring them to their rightful owner. It
was not pretended for one moment that the prisoner
had not taken the pistols, but he was bound to couple
with that admission, that when he had visited the
pawnbroker's shop on Tuesday, it had been with
the intention of returning them to Mr. Langhatr,
the son.
Several witnesses were then called, all of whim
gave the prisoner an excellent character.
The Learned JUDGE having summed up the who!e
of the evidence, _

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
The Learned JUDGE fra reupon sentenced the pri-
soner to three month,' imprisonment, with hai d

labour.'
'William Morris, aged 15, was indicted for having
stolen two bushels of oats and a sack, the property
of James Peto, to whom he was servant.
It appeared from the statement of the prosecutor that
he is a farmer at Iletton, near l3rentford, and that the
prisoner, who was in his employ, on the morning of the
18th inst. was in the act of leaving the farm, in pursu-
ance of his previous instructions, with a load of po-
tatoes, which he was to convey to Covent•garden
market. The prosecutor, on casting his eyes towards
the contents of the cart, fancied that the prisoner was
about to take a larger quantity of provender for the
team than could possibly be required for so short a
journey and so short an absence, and accordingly I.e
had a portion of it taken out of the cart. In the
operation of removing the bundles of tares, a sack,
which was found to contain two bushels of oats, was
expsed to view. On making this discovery he caused
the boy to be taken into custody.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty upon this evi-
dence.
The prosecutor then stood up, and most earnestly
appealed to the Court to deal leniently with the
prisoner. The reason why he was so anxious that
the; boy should be lightly punished was, first, that
he had good grounds for supposing that this was his
first offence, and next, that if he were to be made
the subject of a severe sentence, the boy would be
altogether ruined. Then there was another reason
why he was desirous for the boy to be at liberty.
He was a yearly servant, and if he were at large he
would have an opportunity of obtaining another place
at the approaching Michaelmas, and thereby, by his
future good conduct, retrieving his character.
The Learned JUDGE observed that the prosecutor
had conducted himself in a most creditable and
charitable manner. The Court, however, were inclined
to think that the boy at the bar could give such infor-
mation as would enable the apprehension of a person
or persons who were far greater rogues and thieves
than the lad himself—namely, the party or parties to
whom he had intended to take the oats. Now, after
the recommendation of the prosecutor, if the prisoner
would divulge the necessary information, the sentence
which would be passed upon him would be very dif-
ferent indeed from that which, under the ordinary
circumstances, it would have been.
The prisoner was then removed to his cell below.
After the lapse of some time the constable com-
municated to the Court that he had had an interview
with the boy, but that it had been to no purpose, as
he had told him that he should not say a word about
the matter ; and that the Court might do what they
liked with him.
The Learned JUDGE having ordered the prisoner to
be again placed in the dock, said, that as he had re-
fused to give the requisite information, the sentence-
must be unaccompanied by the intended lenity. Had
he given the information which would have enabled
the man who ha I led him into crime to be appre
hended, and in the end punished, the sentence would
have been seven days' imprisonment. Not having
chosen to do that, the prisoner would now have t,
undergo an imprisonment of six months, with hare
labour.
"W. Grindlay Grice pleaded Guilty to an indict-
ment, charging him with having stolen a valuable
dressing c vie, with silver fittings, of the value of 8/
the property of Isaac Jacobson.
Mr. Feller appeared to defend the prisoner, who
u being arraigued, bad pleaded Not Guilty, whicl,

plea, under the advice of •his learned counsel, he
withdrew on being brought up for trial.
The facts of the case have but recently been placed
before our readers through the medium of the police
reports.
Mr. MELLER said, that elis was an extremely pain-
-ful case, and he had advised the prisoner to plead
guilty because there really was not one single point
in this ease upon which the least hope of an acquittal
could be hung. The prisoner was a young man, not
only of highly respectable connexions, but of highly
cultivated talents, for he was the master of five or
six languages. But in the present day it was well
known that men of the largest attainments and of the
highest acquirements were oftentitne3 unable to
obtain those positions wherein those valuable abilities
could be made available to them. So had it been in
the case of this young man, and the consequence had
been that, instead of reaping the advantages of the
vast powers with which Providence and his own
early application had blessed him, he had been com-
pelled to endeavour to obtain a livelihood by pur-
chasing furniture and other articles 9n commission.
.Success, however, had not accompanied his efforts, and
at last, in a fit of desperation, induced by an all but
state of starvation, he had fallen into the commission
of the offence with which he at that moment stood
charged.
Several witnesses deposed to the honesty of the
pisoner's character, to bis unremitting efforts to
earn a livelihood, and to the great propriety of his
general conduct.
Mr. WITHAM (who was at this time sitting for Mr.
Sergeant Adams) said, that this was a very serious
case, but that under the peculiar circumstances which
had surrounded the prisoner, he would be dealt as
mildly with as was.possible. The Learned Gentle.
man then recapitulated the facts of the case (which
appeared in our columns`—about a week since), and
concluded by sentencing the prisoner to four months'
imprisonment and hard labour.
The Court will sit to-morrow (this) morning at
the Guildhall, Westminster, in consequence of the
inconvenience which the re-painting and white-
washing of the Sessions-house at Clerkenwell have
caused.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.
Charles Thomas, who was remanded on Saturday
last on the charge of obtaining fraudulently fancy
goods to the amount of 401. 17s. 1 Id., from Mr. Hel-
laby, of No. 7, Huggin-lane, stock, brace, and belt
manufacturer, was brought up for further examina-
tion before Mr. Alderman Lawrence.
Mr. Walker, from the office of Messrs. Mardon
and Prichard, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the
city of London Trade Protection Society, and Mr.
Beard, from Mr. Buchanan's. office, defended the pri-
soner.

Mr. Beard said that, with the Alderman's per-
mission, he wished to cross-examine the principal
witness.

Mr. Farrar, in answer to Mr. Beard's questions,
said—This piece of paper, written by the referee (Mr.
Bickham), is in the same state as when I received it
from the servant. At that time I was in no employ-
ment, but acted as an agent on my own account. I
had previously lived with Mr. Farmer, when the
prisoner gave an order for some parasols and referred
me to Bickham. of 6, Noel-street, Duncan-terrace,
City-road. I went to that person and told him to
call on Mr. Farmer, which he did, and the reference
was considered satisfactory.
Mr. Beard—Were the goods supplied ? Mr. Far-
rar—They were not.
Mr. Beard—At what time did you get this paper
from the referee ? Mr. Farmer—Why, after I left
Mr. Farmer in my capacity as an agent, I called on
Mr. Thomes and said, that as he had given such a
good recommendation I should not mind serving him
in any way of business, and it was after that I got
the written document from Mr. Bickham, saving
that I was perfectly safe in any transactions I might
have with the prisoner.
Mr. Beard—Then it was before you executed any
for Mr. Hellaby that you obtained this recom-
mendation ? Mr. Farrar—On execution of this order
1 showed him the piece of paper, and said I was glad
to execute such a good order on such an excellent
recommendation, and that it was a great pleasure to
do business wiis a man who could be depended upon.
Alderman LawasNce—Did you receive that do-
cument after you left Mr. Farmer, and before you
became traveller to Mr. Hellaby ? Mr. Farrar—
I did.
By Mr. Walker—lt was on the strength of this re-
f ,„„pa th. T 1 th„ -
Alderman LAWRENCE—I do not see how this
piece of paper can at all be connected with the false
representation as respects Mr. Hellaby's case, because
such a document was obtained by the witness pre-
vious to his entering into that person's employ, and
might refer to anybody else. It was not transferable,
and, not being written in relation to Ilellaby, that case
is discharged.
Mr. Walker said, that as that case had fallen to the
ground, he should now proceed to adduce evidence
of such a nature as to justify the prisoner's being
remanded on another. There were upwards of 20
people in the room who had been victimized, but,
not having time to examine into their cases, in
consequence of the shortness of the remand, he
should not take up the time of the Court by call-
ing them at present; but he should produce evidence
to show that in March, 1849, he resided at Beau-
mont street, Marylebone street, under the name of
Thomas Hogg, and obtained goods to the amount
of between 50/. and 601., some of which had been
supplied in the City, and some in Middlesex,
whereas it would also be shown that he had
figured in
.the Insolvent Debtors' Court under the
name of Brandon. It would also appear
that he had gone under the names of
Thomas Brandon, Thomas Charles Brandon,
and Charles Thomas Brandon, and that he
was in the habit of taking houses for two or three
years, per agreement, entering them just pre-
vious to quarter-day, and, after making the most of
his time by swindling the tradesmen in the neigh-
bourhood, decamping before the first quarter was due,
and keeping the landlord out of possession. In
another case he took a house, where there were up-
wards of 401. worth of fixtures, which were after-
wards removed, and had been traced to the neigh-
bourhood of the Kent-road. In one case a bill had
been given, but, as a matter of course, was never
taken up, and a tailor who took home some clothes on
Saturday night, expecting to get his money, was told
that the prisoner was not at home, but he had better
leave the goods and call on the following Monday,
when he would be paid. He did so, and, on calling,
found, as in every other case, that his customer had
moved away before six o'clock in the morning.
Alderman LAWRENCE—CaII your witnesses, and if
there is sufficient evidence, I most certainly will
remand him.
Mr Henry Vyse, of the firm of Vyse and Sons, 76,
Wood-street, Cheapside, merchants and straw-hat
manufacturers, said, in the month of February last
the prisoner called at our warehouse, in .the name of
Thomas Hogg, and requested us to open an account
with him. I said, the usual course was to give a
reference, upon which he gave me the name of Mr.
Willis, Maze-pond, gentleman, in consequence of
which we supplied him with certain goods, under the
name of Hogg, as Willis became his security. From
inquiries made, we understood Mr. Willis was a re-
tired gentleman, living on his property. Not getting
the money from the prisoner, further inquiries were
made, and it was found that both customer and referee
had moved off, after swindling almost every person
in the neighbourhood.
Alderman LAWRENCE—How came you to find out
his sudden removal ? Mr. Vyse—Why he promised
to pay on the Monday, and on sending some goods
which bad been ordered it was then discovered that he
had run away, as well as Mr. Willis. The latter gave
a letter, saying that he would be answerable to a
certain amount.
Air. Walker—lf the prisoner had given his true
name (Brandon), would you have supplied him with
these goo is? Mr. Vyse—Certainly not. It is usual
in our w ty of business to search the books and see
if any person's name is on the list as bankrupt or
insolvent.
Alderman LAWRENCE—Did you look over that list ?
Mr. Vyse—Yes. Here's a copy with the name of
Brandon in different Christian names.
Mr. Beard—How do you know the prisoner is that
per ase? Mr. Walker—l will prove that by a witness
which I intend to call.
By Mr. Beard—This letter is in my handwriting.
It sass the reference was satisfactory.
M Beard—lt was for that reason you gave credit ?
Mr. Vyse—lt was.
Alderman LAWRENCE—Believing his real name to
be Tho Tuts Hogg ? Mr. Vyse—Yes.
Mr. Beard—Are you not proceeding against the
prisoner in another court for this very debt ?
Mr. Walker—We admit the fact as against Hogg,
unfortuaa'ely, but we, on discovering that is not his
name, can now proceed criminally.
Alderman LAWRENCE—Has the list been looked at
to see 0_ ti-re wis a person of doubtful character
named Hogg ? Mr. Vyse—Yes, and there is no such
name.
Mr. George Thirkell, in the service of Messrs.
Vyse an I Co., deposed to making int-11040, and find-

ing what sort of characters both the prisone7Mri
referee were.

John Oakley, the messenger of Whitecross-street
Prison, said, that some years since the prisoner lived
b Whitecross-street as an engraver, and came to the
prison in custody in the name of Brandon. It was
his duty to pass the papers for the discharge of pri-
soners, and he produced the prisoner's discharge in
the name of Brandon. At that time he had a woo"en
leg (he now wears a cork one), and he was discharged
t wice.

By Mr. Beard—l swear I got his discharge. It
may have been by habeas in the Queen's Bench.
Mr %Volker—You may be sure of that,. for Mr.
•Buchanan was the prisoner's solicitor in that name.—
(Laughter.) I now ask for a remand, as there are
numerous cases which will be established against the
prisoner.