The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-14 00:00:00

GUILD HALL,

Yesterday, Mr. Martin, an Inspector in the City Police
force, appeared before Sir P. Laurie, to give some explana-
tion relative to the report of the case of a man named
Green, which appeared in The Sun Of Saturday. It was
quite true that up to about six weeks ago no refreshment
was given to the prisoners confined during the night in
station-houses; but since that time an order had issued
from the office of the City Commission, by which, under
certain circumstances, 3d. was allowed at night, and the
same sum in the morning, to procure coffee and bread
for the prisoners ; but that order, by some accident, did
not reach him (Martin) until this (yesterday) morning.
With respect to the second charge, of his refusal to send a
messenger to let Green's family know where he was, he
considered himself equally free from blame, as some
nights, perhaps, there would be ten or twelve prisoners
confined, and if he were to send a policeman to each per-
son's home all the men would be sent away from their
legitimate duty.
Sir LAURIE said he wished that the regulations at

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nisLtation of relief or iood at the-station-houses was a mat-
ter which required great cautionon the part of the inspector,
as instances were almost daily brought to this Court in
which unfortunate persons would break lamps and win-
dows, and commit other offences, for the purpose of
getting the shelter of the station house, and he thought
if food were to be given there indiscriminately it would be
holding out a dangerous inducement to such persons.
The inspectosr should remember that the rates ibr the
support of the police were raised from the very poorest
of the population, as well as the wealthy classes, and
therefore economy was indispensable. After paying Mr.
Inspector Martin a high compliment for his general hu-
manity, and his anxiety to avoid anything like frivolous
or vexatious charges, the worthy Alderman said he per-
fectly exonerated him from any blame in the transaction.

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DONCAFTER, SUNDAY AFTERNOON.—Scott's lot, con-
sisting of satirist Van Amburgh, llesling! on, Black
Beck, Auckland, and Attila, arrived this morning.

LATEST BETTING.
7 to 4 on Coronation 16 to 1 agst Middleham
9 to 1 agst Satirist 20 to 1 agst Eringo
9 to 1 agst The Squire 30 to 1 agst Tearaway
16 to 1 agst Van Amburgh 30 to 1 agst Galaor

46 to 1 agst Osberton.
The following are expected to start :—The Squire,
Middleham, Pagan, Cattonian, Osberton, f by Muley
Moloch, out of Mystery, Coronation (at Sandbeek Park),
Eringo, Galaor, Satirist, Van Amburgh, and Tearaway.
SUNDAY NIGHT.—The London train this afternoon
brought a considerable accession of company, and many
of the principal lodgings have been taken, hut the town
is far from full yet ; the inhabitants, however, are still
confident of a good meeting, and certainly the extraordi-
nary fineness of the weather is calculated to neutralise
the indifferent character of the entries. Coronation ar-
rived yesterday at Sandbeck, and is as well as ever.
Tearaway is here- : he was out this morning, but at so
early an hour, that the curious were disappointed. He is
not liked, and 30 to 1 may. be had without difficulty.
Middleham is also here, but not in favour. The pre ent
betting is offers to lay 7 to 4 on Coronation, or take 2 to
1 ; 9 to 1 agst Satirist (taken); 10 to 1 agst The Squire
(taken); and 12 to 1 agst Van Amburgh ; no others
backed. It is quite uncertain how many will run; the
" guesses" range from 8 up to 14.
The following bets have been laid on
THE DERBY.
22 to 1 agst Mr Wreford's Wiseacre
33 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Auckland
40 to 1 agst Mr. Coombe's Criterion
40 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Robin
40 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Belcceur
50 to 1 agst Mr. Cooke's Palinarus.