The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-24 00:00:00

EXCHEQUER.-( THIS DAY•)

(Sittings in Banco.)
The cases heard to-day were taken from the pererar
tory paper, but no case presenting any feature of public
interest was brought before the Court.

MARLBRO' -STREET —(THIS D *)
William Johnson and John Hulbert, two well-dressed
men, were brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with
stealing a roll of silk, measuring 351 yards, the pro-
perty of Mr. Henry A bsolom, tailor, NO. 3, Her
market.
Edward Weaver, shopman to the prosecutor, stated
that about eight o'clock this morning the prisoners came
into his employer's shop and requested to be shown it
waistcoat which was hanging in the window. The pri-
soner-Johnson asked him if it would fit him, and if be
would allow him to try it on. Witness allowed him W
do so, but the prisoner trembled in such a manner that
he could not button it, and asked witness to do so for
him. Whilst he was buttoning the waistcoat he ob-
served the prisoner Hulbert standing against the conntert
on which were several rolls of silk, apparently exan:lin-
ing the texture. The prisoner Johnson then made some
remarks about the price of the waistcoat, and said It 1/1111.4.
too dear. Witness then noticed the prisoner nulbe
leave the shop in a hurried manner, with his coat;
drawn close round him. The other prisoner
diately followed him. Directly they were gone witness
went to the counter and missed a roll of silk, containing
351 yards. He went in pursuit, and came up
in Suffolk street, and taxed them with the robber)",
which they indignantly denied. Witness, however,
being positive that they were the thieves, called a eon'
stable and gave them in charge.
Police. constable 149,C, proved receiving charge of the
prisoners and searching them ; but did not find any
perty of the prosecutor's upon them. They had Pi t"'
e
of time to put away the property prior to their being
given into custody. with theta
In answer to Mr. Bingham, the prisoner Johnson
he was a cabinet-maker, but declined said
resided, or where he was employed. Hulbert said be.
was a " Gentleman," and both denied in the strongesii
terms the charge of the robbery.
The prisoners were remanded till Wednesday.
Catherine Lyons, a girl about 14 years of age. °IS
charged before Mr. Bingham with robbing a lady
pocCet of a purse, containing 6s. fur,
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Nicholay, -
saying where be
rier, 82, Oxford-street, that on Saturday evening, about
five o'clock, as he was standing at his door, he saw t?l_
prisoner running towards him, pursued by a lady,
sipu _
was calling out " Stop thief." He stopped the prisoner
and held her till the lady came up, who informed hull
that the prisoner had picked her pocket of a purse cow
taining six shillings. He tcok the prisoner into
b?_
house, when she admitted the robbery, and handed
her
him the purse containing the money ;on searching .
pockets he found another purse and a quantity of WM_
The prisoner cried, and so worked upon the lady:
feelings as to induce her not to appear, but, for juost
sake, he thought the prisoner ought not to be let tr°
easily, as no doubt the other purse and money found
.y_,
upon her were the proceeds of some other robbery. •I'se
therefore, appeared this morning to press the charg_e%
The prisoner admitted stealing the purse, and said the
other purse and money were her own-
Mr. BINGHAM directed the constable to
inquiries about her, and remanded her till to-morro
make fortwh.er
WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
William Rich, otherwise Brown, with a number of
charot h e rg e
da 1 iwa et sh,
bwrae sa k broughting into the
ef ore M Mr.
premises
Borfo umgehstsomn
Goodings, cab proprietors and wheelwrights, Great
Manchester-street, Waterloo-town, Bethnal green.
James Gunnel, an officer belonging to the Eastern
Counties Railway, stated that he was on duty at about
twenty minutes past five o'clock this morning near the
place, when be observed the prisoner entering the pre-
wises, but being what is termed a signal man upon the
line he could not possibly
busilyroend engaged
thlheeaevperehmii his
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communicatedepps packing
csakt and
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valuable
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however, in a few seconds afterwards he perceived a man
npseraein:no.e
nd
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was
soenwthe
tools.

Cousins corroborated the latter part of the above evi-
dence, and
Mr. BROUGHTON ordered the prisoner to be brought
up again next week.

PORTSMOUTH.
MAY 22.—The St. Vincent, 120, Admiral Sir Charles
Ogle, is still at anchor at Spithead. The flag will be re-
hoisted by the end of this month, or the beginning of
the next. From the enormous bulk of the St. Vincent,
she is conspicuously visible from the Isle of Wight, and
the opposite Hampshire coast, and is an object of great
interest both to visitors and to those " native here and
to the manner born."
Portsmouth bids fair to he unusually gay during the
Whitson-week. Both theatres, Landport and Ports-
mouth, will be open. At the Beneficial Society's Hall,
Magician Jacobs, so the bills call him, will exhibit his
wonders—in St. George's-square, a caravan on a very
largo scale, calls public attention to its Androides.
Sarti's models are also to be submitted to the inspection
of the curious—and, though " not least in the dear
love" of those who like to sport a " light fantastic toe,"
two balls will be given. The first, which is in honour of
her Majesty's birthday, will take place on Monday, at
King's Rooms, under the auspices of Major-General
Lord F. and Lady Fitzclarence, Admiral Sir Charles
Ogle, Bart., Lord George and Lady Lennox, and other
members of the aristocracy. The second will be given
on Thursday, by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, and on both
occasions there can be no doubt but all the rank, beauth
and fashion of Portsmouth and its vicinity, will grace
the enlivening salons with their presence. We must not
omit mentioning that the proceeds of the ball at the
King's Rooms are to be devoted to the aid of the ports-
mouth National Schools.

PORTLAND HARBOUR OF REFUGE AND BREVE"
WATER —The works at Cherbourg were opened in great
pomp in the presence of the French Empress, &c., C.
If her most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria would
please to condescend to be present at Portland on the
commencement of the great national work there, it
would be a great satisfaction, and become an historical
fact worthy of Britain's Queen —Bath Journal
The Portland Harbour of Refuge and Breakwater
Bill received the royal assent on the 11th inst. We give
this welcome news. and think it is now time to suggest
that, as Mr. John Harvey, postmaster, of Weymouth, has
a claim on the press, to state that his exertions have
been very instrumental in this great cause of humanity,
and naval and commercial interests of the nation at
large, and that he thereby has a just claim of gratitude
from the public, especially in the line of railroads lead-
ing from Weymouth. We beg to suggest that sub-
in a similar manner
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On the 15th and 16th of May, 40,000 mackerel
of the best
were caught in the west bay, Weymouth,
quality, in excellent condition.—lbids

HER MAJESTY'S BIRTII-DAY.—This day (Monday)
is the anniversary of the birth-day of her Majesty, who
has now attained her 28th year.
TRINITY TERM.—VISIT OF TIIE JUDGES TO ST.
PAuL's.—Yesterday being the first Sunday in Trinity
Term, the Judges, according to custom, went in state to
St. Paul's Cathedral. Long before the time announced
for opening the doors cf the cathedral, several thousands
of persons had assembled in front of the sacred edifice,
and it was with difficulty that they could force their way
through the gates. The sermon was preached by the Hon.
and Rev. Mr. Villiers, from the Bth chapter of Romans,
9th verse. _ _

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Mitchell, aged thirty-one, lately living d d with
consequences, occurred to a postilion named John
street, Cavendish-square, who, it seems, was at that
period proceeding along Oxford-street with a couple of
horses, when the one on which he was seated shied at
something in the road, and, in endeavouring to keep
the other one near him he was dislodged and pitched on
in Margret-
to his head, the animal trampling on him, whilst the
loose horse darted off at a flying pace, and ran over a
lad named King, who sustained a broken arm. The
unfortunate man, Mitchell, was picked up in a perfectly
insensible state, and taken at once to the Charing-cross
Hospital, where Mr. Steghall, the resident medical
officer, ascertained that he had received a broken leg and
a fearful wound on the forehead, besides a fracture of
the skull, and other extensive injuries, so that, in.eath fact,
his case was hopeless from his admission, and d
terminated his sufferings at two o'clock yesterday i(Sun-
day) afternoon. The lad, King, was conveyed into a
neighbouring surgeon's, and from thence to his home.p
The occurrence was seen by a person named Thompsoo
who will give evidence at the inquest.
Major-General Sir Henry Watson, C. 8., has been
appointed to the Colonelcy of the 63d Foot, vice far.
tt,
deceased. Sir Henry Watson is an old Peninsular office
He entered the service in May, 1795, and after going
idity.
through all the regimental grades with tolerable rap.
was made Major-General by the Coronation Brevet
of
1838.—United Service Gazette.
A CONTRAST.--.The top price for white wheat
Gloucester market this week was 13s. 6d. per bust el!
with a tendency to rise. w
top price in this ee n
k Ia
year was 7s. 3d. per bushel,with a tendency to fall. •