The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-17 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

COUNTY RATES.—Yesterday a Petition was presented,
signed by a number of distinguished individuals residing in
the parish of St. Mary-le-bone, and other places, supported by
Mr. ALLEY and Mr. ADOLPHUS, praying that they might
have access to the Treasurer's books, for the purpose of in-
specting the Rates.
In the course of the discussion, allusion was made by Mr.
ALLEY and the CHAIRMAN to the late defalcation in that
department.
The COURT recommended the parties to apply to the Court
of King's Bench for a ALindanzus, Calling upon the Magi-
strates of the County to let the Petitioners have access to the
Treasurer's books.

The further hearing ()Mlle matter, however, is appointed for
to-morrow, that being the Appeal day.
John Simmons, a tailor, in Down-street, Piccadilly, was in-
dicted for a gross and indecent assault upon Rebecca Burt,
lady's maid to Miss Deering, of Queen-street, May-fair, on the
28th of January last.
Mr. ADOLPIIITS, who conducted the prosecution, stated,
that on the day mentioned in the indictment the prosecutrix was
passing through Chapel-street, May-fair, when the defendant,
in company with another man, met her, and that Simmons took
fast hold of her in a most indecent manner, and threw her
down with great violence into the street, whereby her side was
seriously hurt, which obliged her to be confined to bed for se-
veral days ; during which time she was attended by Mr. Heavi-
side, the surgeon, and afterwards visited by another medical
gentleman.
The prosecutrix proved her case as stated by Mr. Adolphus,
and the defendant was found guilty.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

A CHILD OF MISFORTUNE.-A genteel-looking youth,
apparently about 18 years of age, applied yesterday to the Sit-
ting Magistrates, Sir RICHARD BIRNIE and Mr. HALLS, for
some relief, and-related circumstances of his own history which
excited a strong feeling of commiseration. He said he was the
natural son of a gentleman, whose name he begged leave, from
a motive of delicacy, to be excused from stating publicly, but
who was now living in considerable splendour. .117 hen he was
an infant, an Irish gentleman of fortune, flamed Callam, mar-
ried his mother, adopted him as his own child, and treated
him with the greatest possible kindness. He placed him, when
at a proper age, under the tuition of a clergyman, and after-
wards at the University of Dublin, and uniformly expressed his
intention to make such a provision for him as would enable
him to support the rank of a gentleman. Unfortunately, how-
ever, he died suddenly, without making a will, and there being
no children by the marriage, the whole of his property reverted
back to his own relations. His (applicant's) mother did not
long survive her husband, and he was thrown destitute upon
the world. His father, meanwhile, had gone to India ; and
having no other resource, he came to London and applied to
his father's brother, who was then a very eminent professional
man at the west end of the town, and who, upon hearing his
story, treated him with much kindness, gave him money,
and promised to procure him a commission in the army. To
keep him in employment until the necessary arrangements
could be made, he placed him at Mr. Jupp's, the hatter,
in Bond-street, where he remained for some time, with
the happiest prospects •before him. This was the state
of things, when death suddenly deprived him of his
second benefactor, who, while out hunting, was thrown
from his horse, and killed almost on the spot. This was
about a year and a half ago, and since that period his fa-
ther had returned from India ; and although he had himself
amassed a large fortune, and inherited the property of his de-
ceased brother, he positively refused to render him any assist-
ance. , He turned a deaf ear to all his entreaties, and although
the present Lord Mayor of London and Sir Robert Baker, to
whom he had made known his case, had- strongly interested
themselves in his behalf, the result was still the same—his
father would do nothing for him. He was now completely de-
stitute, and with every willingness to earn a livelihood, he was
unable to procure employment.
At the close of his naritiVe, which was frequently interrupted
by strong emotion, the unfortunate youth handed -in a paper

Sir RICHARD BeRNIE, after asking the youth several ques-
tions, remarked on the singular want of feeling evinced by his
father • and expressed his willingness to do soniething for him
if it should be in his power. .
Mr. HALLS, who appeared to have Some previous knowledge
of the circumstances, also expressed his astonishment at the'
conduct of the father, and his own- wish .to .do something for.
the yoUth.
Sir R. BIRN/n humanely gave him a sovereign, and when
the two worthy man'istrates, had consulted for some time to-
gether, they desired him to call again in a day or two, and as-
sured him that in the interim they would not he idle in his
behalf.
The youth before he left .the office communicated the name
of his father privately to the Magistrates, but beyond that it
did not transpire.
A NEW CLAIMANT TO THE Cnowx.—The business of
the office experienced a temporary, interruption in the course-of
the morning by the appearance of 'a wild-looking and seemingly
half-starved man, with tattered garments, and closely shaven
crown, and without a hat, who advancing with long strides to
the bench, desired to beheard While he-made an important de-
claration.

His appearance and manner ienderedany order from the Ma,
gistrate for the mostprofound attention totally unnecessary, and
the strange visiter, in a foreign accent, declared himself to be
the true and rightful King of Great Britain !
The Magistrate (Mr. HALLS) did not seem impressed with
any extraordinary degree of awe at the presence of so august a
personage, and asked him quite familiarly to favour him with
his name.
" My name, Sir," thundered out the soi.disant monarch, " is
Philip Cromwell."
Mr. HALLS.—" Oh ! I suppose, then, you a descendant of
Oliver Cromwell ?"
Philip.—" Yes, he was my grandfather !"
Mr. HALLS.—" And pray where are you now residing ?"
Philip.—" At my hotel."

Mr. HALLS.—"'Where is that ?"
Philip.—" Somerset-house. But I came not here to answer
questions : I want to make my declaration in writing." He
then looked about for writing materials, but none were given
to him.
Mr. HALLS asked him if he had any family ?
Philip.-Yes. " The Queen and the Princesses are at Xen.

sington."
Air. HALLS asked him whereabouts at Kensington ? but he
did not answer distinctly ; and after a few observations, deli-
vered incoherently, about the " -steps" he had taken to recover
his rights, he turned about and strode out of the office, in spite
of the efforts of Mr. Halls to detain him, by asking questions
,with a view to ascertain who he really was. He was a middle-
aged man.