The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-19 00:00:00

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! correctly all the circumstances under which the deed 01 tsf.
signment had been executed.
STEPIIENS followed on the came side,
Mr. LEE appeared on the part of the other parties,
ing a lien on the annuity.

VICE-CHANCEUY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENeLAND.)
Intl'
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of EnOand took
posed cause p thin ns, short causes, and petitions to-a+,
none of which possessed any points of interest, except t
parties concerned. His Honour, after disposing of these cam'
proceeded to hear the further arguments on the pinth
case of "Joy v. Birch," which occupied the Court Ise
mainder of the morning.
(Before Vice- Chancellor Sir J. K. BRUCE.) •
JOHNSON V. RICHARDS. A rejle4
This was a cause petition praying tor discovery an- tte
and turned upon the construction of the 49th order of
_so
Court. The case' occupied the whole morning, but
destitute of any public interest.

SECONDARIES.—(THIS DA I'
There were no causes set down for hearing this day.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY')
(Before Mr. Commi,sioner GOULBUILIC)
IN RE EDWARD GARDNER.
This bankrupt, who had carried on business as a Ina-o for
turing chemist in Fieldgate-street, Whitechapel, came °p
his ce. tificate.
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His Hotiouß, on looking at the proceedings, observed
this was another of those cases where a man had spent
every farthing he had, not having even sufficient to paY g„e
full expenses of the Cour, et came up to get prote7r
against. their creditors. In this case a judgment had bee
tamed against the bankrupt. Suing out fiats in tbis ow"
was a fraud or the law altogether. cot
Mr. Spiller, the bankrupt's solicitor, said that the* A
had failed from accidental causes, but on a new trial it
be in faLearnedvour of the estate.
et."
The COMMISSIONER asked where the funds,/
ated
come from ? In most of these cases, the bankrupt attri,cre
his misfortunes to injustice on the part of some one or i-nts,
creditors, but they were those who had obtained jag° bis
He (his Honour) did nut consider such person entitled to
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certificate, at all events for a very long period ; under thoii,
cumstances he should refuse the certificate abt•olutelP hi to
bankrupt had n.istaken the Court altogether • be oug-
have applied to the Insolvency Court. and could now, ILO
certificate was refused, but if it had been suspended, b,.13 u:„;of
no doubt have been taken in execution, and the "'"
Insolvency would not interfere.
radii%
Mr. SrILLER hoped that a short protection would beg--
till a petition could be filed.
His Horroun—Certainly not. I will not interfere is 1/1/41
a case, to deprive the creditor aim rights.

IVIARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS tr
William Key, a chimney sweep, was placed at the bif„of
fore Mr. Hardwick, charged with stealing a quanti,lio
plate, consisting of a tea-pot, a cream-ewer, eleven °Pais
one waiter, four decanter-stands, two tea-spoons, sod! rsi,
of candlesticks, the property of Charles Millet, Esq., ra
Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor square. t
Charles Holmes, butler to the prosecutor, stated tbsyeti,
servants were in the habit of going up stairs to prayer" edolfo
morning at nine o'clock. This morning, on their return t 4
to
stairs, he entered the pantry, where he was asteniebro big
find the prisorer in the act of packing up the plate' tfor
soot-bag. Witness immediately locked the door, and °"*"
a police-constable and gave him in charge.
Police-constable 39 D took the prisoner into custodfillt,:ll;
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pantry. On searching him he found eleven silvtr for
his pocket, and the remainder of the plate now product:rot
his soot-bag. In one corner of the pantry he also 00,
several other articles packed up ready to be taken swag; lite
his examining the premises he found that the prisoner sod
gained admission by picking the lock of the area doerLbiolt
from thence made his way into the pantry, the door Of"
he had torced open.
The prisoner, who declined saying anything, Iv—
mitted for trial.

WORSHIP—STREET.—(THIS A /el•
A journeyman carpenter, on the part of six other "oof
men employed in the erection of some large buildings the
going on in the New North-road, Holton, applied "t° the
magistrate, Mr. Bingham, who sat for Mr. Arnold,
stole
restoration of their working tools, which had been Stt-eptif
a fellow workman, named John Smith, who was subse4toithr
taken into custody with the tools in his possession. this
on being placed in the cell of the police station, cup!,
throat, and was conveyed to St. Bartholomew's 11°Ioriv
The tools remained in the hands of the police, but the
sot
men were, in consequence, unable to proceed with their ere'
and themselves and families would thereby be great sin', the
Mr. BINGHAM, with great humanity, suggested thsi'llt of
better plan would perhaps be to detain one tool 0011 °,,gstO
each lot of the least consequence to the workmen, am, '
to them the others. ed it/
The suggestion of Mr. Bingham was at once acqui7,ocer°
and the applicant, attended by Hayward, one of the
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of the Court, was desired to make the necessary 3"
ment.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DA-112,•
ROBBERY AT TILE CALEDONIAN AsYLUM.--.470te _
ecok at the Caledonian Asylum, Chalk-road,
IslingOs 'ut of
charged with robbing the institution of a large snit sea
property, consisting of flannel, sheeting, plaids, oalliv-Iper,'
other suet' articles; a quantity of bread, oat,
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cheese, &c. ; and James Hid, a carpenter, residing ,q "'ecor
Harrison street, Brunswick-square, was charged with r
ing the same, well knowing it to have been stolen. , 0001
Sergeant Brennan, 9 N, stated, that last nigh', aired
rying quarter before eleven o'clock he met the male pnsonetuirea
rying two large bundles along the Chalk-road. lie int' IA
of the prisoner what he was carrying, when be not
" What is that to you ;" but upon the witness (who '0
in his uniform at the time) saying he was a Plied 03ril
the prisoner threw the two bundles on the ground ar„ing
off. He was followed by the witness, who succeeded in tiiiita
him into custody after a Chace of upwards of 11 mile• files
at the station-house, he said he got the tlf° ..tablee
which contained bread and a quantitytheo'caFedonbet
from the other prisoner, who was the cook at
Brunswick-square, were then searched, when Asylum. The male prisoner's lodgings flannel
sheeting, and other articles named above were found the Are;
as well as a jar of blacking, upon which was the stamp °f#P:ho
asylum. The female prisoner was taken into custody 'To
morning, when she at once admitted being acquaintedlull.
ll'
Sergeant Brennan said he had ascertained that the Pb
soners had been acquainted fix a long time, and be thoblo
if further time was afforded he would be enabled to esti,: hint
other charges against them, as the female prisoner tolt
winhennartriiiseon
site had just come front the country before she went CO
Caledonian Asylum, although he had ascertained that
.3tre
elf
resided in another place in London.
The housekeeper of the asylum having
the articles produced as the property of the institution, 0,0
Mr. COSIBE ordered the prisoners to be remanded, in 1,70
that the police might have an opportunity of nuking lap'
inquiries. identified several 01

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THE LATE GEORGE H. ROBINS, ESQ.— -`•—e, stem"
tion of the personal property of the great valuer ol eon '
the lamented George Henry Robins, Esq., has bee's ti
140,0001., exclusive of landed property. 50.
The Lyceum is, from what we learn, likely °,
,ees
into the unprofitable state in which the presentof
found it; and from which no other managetoett &Or
succeeded to raise it. The popularity of this housvoici"
menced with the Keeley reign, prior to d i,,
prosperity was a stranger to its doors, low
11-fort tine was a Lye-word. The spirited oslt'
in which Mr. Strait commenced the undertaking °,`
ing the luckless English Opera -House a profitable t,
blishinent, and the tact and talent shown y, fig
and Mrs. Keeley, in their endeavours to in eeeP„
performances attractive, have been such 4%0 tP"
hardly fail to be successful, and they deserve ;ref!
advantages that they have gained but, it 11400
the demand made fur the rout increases in proper- ssl
the success of the lessees, as though the hollse; ,010 f,
not the company drew spectators. The latest teed 11
report says, is- enormous, and equal to that es',./viii,P
Drury-lane. The present lessees have cleter'oto:,
upon rejecting such an advance; and, it is feared, thL;rlol
are fated to see their prospect of sonic return for to"050'
dormant outlay fade like a gleam of sunshine at the
ot"
season. Surely these people have suffered enough
by their investment —From the Era, March 14. tb
ACTIONS FOR SMALL. DEBTS.--Yesterday,' 00
Sheriff's Court, Red Lion-square, an action brought
tlioats
of the superior Courts was tried, in which the sum to tor tt°
only amounted to 21. 16s. A barrister was employe",es
defendant, and on the part of the plaintiff four wttov—pstla
siding in Essex were called. The witnesses were fort'
attendance for the defendant, and a verdict was giY". ottif
not il
amount claimed. The costs of the parties in thil rder
must exceed 201. By the County Courts Act, net ferric,
to be enforced, such actions will be discontinued, , et;
the parties bringing them will not only have to Pay 1
own expenses, but the expenses of the defendants, on
made by the judge trying the cause.
THE WANDERING MINSTREL FOR 'VEST.-tore
—We perceive that the Wandering Minstrel has b,efoialtBr.,,
candidate for the representation of the city of Wetto
in Parliament. It is a pity that poor old Billy W,B,bratird
longer alive to stand—on his wooden leg—as Mr. (-tog',
colleague. Billy_ bVaters was, at all events, assoc“%p
local ties with Westminster, for all the little b 031.." PA
place used to take the glorious privilege of pelting b ;I'olo2
thus had the freedom of the city very often present l'"
in a snowball or cabbage leaf. Mr. Cochrane cannot id 01
of even this amount of intimacy between himself 11;i000
electors, for his public life has been passed in the pro ,0 rsr
It Beulah Spa were to be allowed to send a member l'ort
liatnent, we know oh no man so worthy as the Wan 11,
Minstrel of the suffrages of that romantic tea-gardeTCOPi
have no doubt that it he were sent into the House °jos°,
mons he would propose the emancipation of the GiPs,:re hi;
recommend the appointment of a Committee to hiquisiet°;(
the propriety of having a British resident at the S 0 ors
tage to encourage emigration to Norwood. The 0406'4
Westminster do not, however, require as their represe- DO'
a gentleman who can touch a few notes on the guitar. 14110,
want rather an able supporter of the popular caled'ais!
in matters of practical improvement, can play first "
Punch. -.4

RIRTITS. wife "ot .
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On the 11th inst ,at Thelverton Rectory, Norfolk, the
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Rev. R. C. Maul, of a son. ort. '
On the 13th inst., at South Collingham, Nottinghainsbire' .q,
Smith Woolley, jun., of a daughter.
On the 15th inst., at Grosvenor-park, Camberwell,by,
John Garland, of a son.
On the 15th inst., at Islington, the wife of Dr. William A Or
of a son.
On the 16th inst., in Gloucester place, Portman-square, the
e:Eithifieal:l:l::
David Stern, Esq., of a daughter. ...go v- 40'
On the :sth lust., at Camden Villas, Regent's...park, the "
core
J. Murray, Esq., of a son.
On the 16th inst., at New Park-road, Brixton-hill, Jgre• 'T* spi
of a son. 10er'
Ott the 17th inst., in Brook-street, Grosvenor-square. LOY
of a daughter.

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MARRIED. .1.4,0'
On the 'hilt lnst , at the British Embassy, Paris, Mi. A" o._,a
nins.rv. of Lothion, to 1•1111rAttt e, youngest daughter of the on-
-I),lahoy, of Greenwich.

DIED. not. .11.
On the 16th inst.. In Portland•vlace, Sir William Curt%
On the 11th inst., at Wallop,:near Stockbridge, G. S. BreWvripay.
On the 14th inst., at Hastings, Louisa, the, wife of Charles A
Wilson, Esq. gicha
On the 17th inst., Mary, the youngest daughter of Ir.
Quineey, of Palatine House, Stoke Newington. 311.' Pt'
On the 15th 'mt., saralt Ann, eldest daughter of the late
Dryden, of Lambeth, aged 29.
On the 15th inst., in Lower Grosvenor-street, Miss A. 3.•
On he 16th inst., Mary Birch, only child of Mr. J. F. °-
Charles-square, City-road, aged 19. ged
On the .6th inst., at Southampton, Joseph Newman, Esci_•9 a cos=
On th, 16th inst., at Ott-at Barford Beds, the Rev. Jolt"
son, Vicar of Boston, with Great Barford, aged 68

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Lon-Ion: t•rimen =Lnl Pubilatied by ARJRDO YOTTNO. 's°oo. c‘
-trend. Printer, at rh, ,Sun, Elie N0..11a. Sin nd, In the doge,
of the Savoy, In the County of Middlesex, YAW, ,
19, 1847.