The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-06 00:00:00

BODY STEALING.

HATTON-GARDEN.—Two young men, named-
Jame: -Vied: and Ilernan 1164m5, aPpreaticeary
master butcher, Ray-street, GlerlFenwell+ were brought up in
the custody of Limbrick the officer, charged with being con-
nected with resurrection men in stealing two dead bodies out of
the burying und of S+ James's, Clerkenwell.. Mr. Scott,
the Churchwarden, appeared for the lorosecuunn.
It appeared from the evidence of Clayton, the sexton, that the
only passage to the burying ground was through Mr. Rope's
slaughter-house, and that thelteys of the gates opening into the
street and into the burying-ground wereJtept by the sexton ; but
as Mr. Ropes dwelling communicated With the slaughter-house,
he hitherto bad kept a Padlock affixed so the inner side of the
outer gate far the protection of his property, but which has been
ms missing for ght, during which time the gate was
onilyisecuredtohne lasttheinfesr;;Tli
bey an iron hook. On Tuesday evening
last, after leaving the burying ground at half-past five, and in
consequence of some suspicions communicated to him by Davies
the constable, he proceeded to examine the ground previously
to the watchman having taken his station, when he found that
he could not put his kay into the outer door, some impedi-
ment being fixed in the lock. On applying at Mr. Rope's
dwelling-house, the prisoner Mathews was dispatched to open
the gate, who made considerable delay, and then removed the
obstacle to the key entering the lock. On examining the ground
it was found that two bodies, a male and female, had been taken,
and a shovel was seen near the graves which Mr. Rope's son,
who accompanied Clayton, identified as his. On their search-
ing Mr. Rope's premises, in a stable adjoining the slaughter-
house the bodies were found. There did not appear to be suf-
ficiently strong evidence against Nicols, but Mathews was or-
dered to find bail.

On Tuesday, the dock-yard of Messrs. Wigrams and Green,
at Blackwall, was crowded to witness the launch of a very fine
ship, for the India trade, of 600 tons burden. The day was
particularly favourable, and the scene altogether interesting.—
The decks of the several ships and steam vessels in their exten-
sive docks afforded excellent accommodation to the vast assem-
blage, and those, as well the eminences, were literally covered.
At half-past three she began to move, and soon majestically
glided into her native element amidst the cheers of the sur-
rounding spectators, having been duly named the Lord Am-
herst. 'We understand she was expressly built for a passenger
ship, and her accommodations appear to be of the most spacious
and elegant description.
BOROUGH OF IPSWICH.—On Wednesday even-
, ing the Anniversary Festival of the Electors of
Ipswich, resident in London, in the independent
interest, took place at the Paul's Head, Cateaton-
street, Mr. HALDIMAND, M. P. for the Borough,
in the Chair, supported by several eminent per-
sons, and a very numerous body of freemen.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE,--A few days ago a
Small bird flew down a long passage, and entered a drawing-
room in Carter Gate, Newark, where, whilst it was fluttering
at the window facing the street, a large hawk instantly pounced
upon it with such force, that it broke the glass to atoms, and
fell on the floor. The little bird made its escape through the
opening, and just as the owner had reached the outside, and
was in the act of stooping to secure the hawk, it' recovered it-
self from the fall, took wing, and was soon out of sight.—
( Boston Gazette.)

ACCIDENT.--AS Mr. ANDERSON, late of the
Civil Service, at Madras, was, on Thursday even-
ing returning to town, together with his Lady in
a light tilbury, some person within the hedge at
the road side, not far from Saffron Walden, dis-
charged a gun, the report of which startled the
horse so much, that it ran off at full speed; after
running for nearly 300 yards without interruption,
the horse diverged from the centre of the road,and
the near wheel coming in contact with a mound
of earth, the chaise was thrown over against the
hedge, and Mr. ANDERSON, who was in the act
of leaping out, had fallen on the horse, and
escaped with very trifling injury. His lady,
however, was not so fortunate ; when the
vehicle was turned over she was buried beneath

...
it, and part of the principal spring, which was
cracked by the concussion, was literally forced
through her habit, stays, and under garments,
and made a deep incision between the fourth
and fifth ribs on the right side ; her face, too.
was sadly bruised, and she was extricated
from her melancholy situation to all appearance
lifeless. By the help of some men from a neigh.!
bouring cottage, the Lady was removed on a
litter to the house of. Mr. GASCOY.NE, where a
surgeon assisted the sufferer through a premature i
and dangerous accouchernent: it is unnecessary
to add, that the infant was still-born.

COURT OF CITANCERY.—(This DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
CONST V. HARRIS.

His Lordship came into Court with the papers
in this case, on which, after disposing of some
other business, he proceeded to pronounce judg-
ment. The petition, he observed, prayed the
Court to restrain the defendants from applying
the funds of the Theatre to other purposes than
those stipulated in the deed of 1811, and that it
be referred to the Master to appoint a Treasurer
to receive the monies arising from the theatre, and.
that the defendants be compelled to perform the
covenants of the deed of 1812,and to make good
all sums paid from the funds otherwise than ac-
cording to this agreement.—His Lordship pro-
ceeded to observe, that the Court could only pro-
ceed on this case as in any other trading part-
nership. The deed of 1812 had directed
the Theatrical funds to be applied first to the
current expenditure, and the residue to the pay.-
merit of the heavy incumbrances under which the
concern laboured. He never read any other deed
which so immutably and irrevocably fixed
the application of the funds as this deed
did: The petition affirms that part of the
funds had been diverted to other purposes, with-
out his knowledge. This acting without hold-
ing a consultation with each of the number of
proprietors cannot be justified ; each ought to
be consulted, as each has a right to give his
opinion, although the majority must deter-
mine the course. The deed of 1822 was of
such a nature, as seven-eighths of the proprietors
could not with propriety execute, without con-
sulting the holder of the remaining eighth. The
covenants of this latter deed are in opposition to
those of 1812.—The Chancellor deferred tEe
ftprther judgment till to-morrow.

LENT ASSIZES.
WESTERN CIRCUIT.—B" etbre I%lr. Justice BURROUGUI
and Mr. Justice RICHARDSON.
Southampton, Monday, March 8, Castle of Winchester.
Wilts _ - Saturday - - 13, New Sarum.
Dorset - - Wednesday - 17, Dorchester.
Devon. - Monday - - 22, Castle of Exeter.
City &
ECouxeterty }same day - - - Gui!dhall of ditto.
of
Cornwall - Monday, March 29, Lancaster.
Somerset - Saturday, April 3, Castle of Taunton.