The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-29 00:00:00

TALLOW.

A very inactive demand has been experienced for P. Y. C.
on the :pot, and prices are quite 3d per cwt. lower than on
Monday lest. For forward delivery next to nothing is doing.
Town Tallow, the supply of which is good, is in moderate
request, at 49s Gd to 50s 3d net cash.

HOUSE ; OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to-day to bear appeals. The Peers
present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and
Lord Campbell.
THE PROPRIETORS OF THE EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW
RAILWAY V. THE 3IAGISTRATES AND TOWN COUNCIL
OF LINLITHGOW.
The arguments in this part-heard appeal were resumed
this morning, and occupied their Lordships the whole
day. The following are the short facts of the case upon
which the appeal is founded :—The town of Linlithgow
enjoyed under several charters, confirmed by Acts of
Parliament, the right to take tolls on goods and car-
riages passing through the town. The town also enjoyed
the right to take tolls on Linlithgow-bridge. In the
year 1838, an Act of Ist and 2d Viet. c. 68,
was passed for making a railway between Edinburgh and
Glasgow, to be called the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail-
way, which railway was to pass through Linlithgow, and
to cross the River Avon between West Bridge and its
mouth, by means of a viaduct or bridge above Linlith-
gow-bridge. By the 237th section of the Railway Act, it
was enacted that " nothing in this Act should extend to
take away a bridge, or diminish any rights, privileges,
jurisdictions, or powers which at present belong to and are
enjoyed, or which are claimed in virtue of Acts of Par-
liament, royal charters, immemorial usage, or otherwise,
by the magistrates and town council of the burgh, or by
the magistrate, or by any of them, to demand, take, re-
ceive, or levy customs upon any cattle, carriages, goods,
or any other thing whatsoever, passing, led, drawn, or
carried over the water of Avon, Torphican Mill, or at
any other part of the said waters of Avon by any ford
or bridge, or by any viaduct or other bridge that may
be built or erected across the water of the Avon by the
company." The railway was opened in the month of
February, 1842. The provost, bailies, and council of
the burgh claimed toll on goods carried through the
town by the railway, and also certain bridge tolls in re-
spect of goods carried over the viaduct, as if such via-
duct must be treated as the old town bridge for tho pur-
pose of these tolls. The directors of the railway com-
pany insisted that no toils were payable for the mere
transit through the town of goods carried upon the rail-
way, nor for goods carried over the viaduct, which could
not in any way whatever be treated as a town bridge.
On both points the Lord Ordinary, Lord Wood, decided
in favour of the magistrates of Linlithgow, and sup-
ported their claim of tolls. His interlocutor was sup-
was heard
ported by the Court of Session, and from their decision
the present appeal was brought.
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VICE-CHANCERY—(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.)
His Honour the Vice• Chancellor of England was oc-
cupied the whole morning with motions and cause peti-
tions of no general interest.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
Richard Alearal.ider, Henry Glad3tone, George Smith,
and Thomas Collier, four young boys, were charged with
attempting to pick pockets in Berwick-street, on Satur-
day night.
rolice-constable Wills said he was in plain clothes on
the alert in Berwick-street, because of repeated rob-
beries having been reported from that neighbourhood
olaftedlyief.,earnendt nshpeerssaowt,he four prisoners attempt the pockets
and nearly succeed in their purpose
on a lady who had just come out of a shop near St.
Luke's Chapel.
The father of one of the prisoners, seemingly an
honest, hard-working "man, stated that his boy was ap-
prenticed to a tradesman, in whose employ he had been
most attentive and regular, and he could not but be sur-
prised at the charge.
Mr. BINGHAM said his experience for the last three
years at Worship-street, was consistent with all that
being true ; for he found young men well situated for
trades and every necessary, who spent their evenings on
the streets picking pockets. He therefore remanded the
prisoners for further inquiry.
EXTRA PAY TO POLICEMEN.—One of the constables
on this district haying applied to have his expenses at s

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the sessions allowed him, was informed by Mr. 13114G11
that he had had a letter this morning from the Hon?!
Secretary, reminding him of the order of the 31st Ap.ll:
1830, disallowing all extra payments to constables, will;
the Home Secretary requested might be henceforth
strictly observed.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Jane Hickman Was charged with an assault upend
Catherine Ryan. It appeared that the prisoner lodged
with the mother of the prosecutrix, and this morning
the mother and daughter had a quarrel, in which some
reference was made to the prisoner, whereupon the latter
snatched a flat iron nearly red hot out of the fire, On
the prosecutrix upon the head, inflicting a deep cut,,Vl,s
burning the scalp and neck in a frightful manner. In
prisoner, in exctve, said that she had told Mrs. BY""
and her daughter the night before that they might quer;
rel as they chose with one another, but must not use her
name; and that when Catherine, notwithstanding that
caution, dared to speak of her to-day, she took the ir°-
r,
out cf the fire and struck her with it.
The MAGISTRATE expressed his astonishment st tho
brutality of the assault on such slight provocation. 110
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recommended the prosecutrix, who was said to be 1:
great suffering, to be kept in ths hospital for a few
He sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of 605., or be ""'
prisoned one month with hard labour.

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WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY')
Joseph Davis, an ex-police constable, was cherg
with obtaining money and goods from several trades/Ile'
under the following fraudulent circumstances :
Sergeant Torch, 27 K, deposed that the defendant' •
who was formerly a constable in the Metropolitan PO-
- Force, but was discharged, had subsequently beeg
re-appointed. Having been recognised as an ex-police'
man, he was again discharged oa the 25th ult., as it Wes
the practice of the Commissioners not to employ finf
man again in that capacity who has once been expelled
from the force. Witness, from the information be re,
ceived, took him into custody.
Among the number whom the prisoner has victimised are
the following:—Mr., Tongman, a licensed victualler, in the
Commercial-road, from whom he obtained half-a-crovah
Under pretence that it was for Sergeant Torch, and that no
notice should be hereafter taken of Sunday trading. From
a butcher, named White, in Ratcliffe-highway, be obtained .
piece of beef amounting to 75., stating he was a police'
constable in plain clothes, and would call again and Psit
him. There were other cases against the prisoner, who, IA
appears, has been most active in his nefarious practices, and
at the sup gestion of the police he was remanded in order to
give time for further inquiry.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
A diminutive boy, only eleven years of age, who said
his name was King, but who was found to be the son of
a most respectable draper and haberdasher, of the name
of HeHier, residing not far from the Court, was charged
with stealing five loaves of bread from the shop of bir
Manning, a baker, in Gray's Inn.lane.
clock,
It appeared that this morning, about eight 0' ,
the prosecutor missed a number of loaves from his Wl°•
dow, and, upon looking into the street, saw the prisoner
carrying away five of them.
The prisoner's father, who had all the appearanecei
and manner of respectability, was present, and apps
are
deeply affected. He said he did all he could to reform
his son, but in vain. He had locked him up to keep
him from his bad associates, but although the room
well secured and at the top of the house, the youii
rascal got through the windows upon the roof, and es-
caped over several other houses, and he had not see°
him now for upwards of three months before to-deP
He had, amongst other asylums, tried to get hiss into
the Refuge for the Destitute, but was refused, becauge
the boy had not been previously convicted.
Mr. GREENWOOD said, no doubt that the gover°ors
might have good grounds for such a rule, but it save,.
him as rather an extraordinary one. He should catnap
the prisoner for trial, as he thought this the only mode
to save him from destruction.

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age ? We envy those who have to read the " Phan—
Ship" for the first time.
The funeral of Mdlle. Mars took place on Frider;
in Paris. The service was performed in the church of the
Madeleine, and was attended by all the company of
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Theatre Francais, female as well as male actors, and ntA
of the performers of the other theatres. Four hundred
places were reserved round the catafalque,
and the rest
by the church was completely filled. The pall was borne forM. Keratry, vice-president of the special commission
the Royal theatres ; M. Viennet, M. Leadierea, Bsl.°-`
Taylor, M. Auber, and M. Samson, of the Comedic Fran"
guise. Atter the service was finished, the procession pro'
ceeded to the cemetery of Pere La Chaise. When the boll
had been deposited in the vault several orations were deli-
vered vered over it. No performance took place on Friday night
at the Theatre Frangais.
THE MURDER AT DAGENHAM.—It Was stated a fee
days ago that the grand jury at the Essex assizes bad found
a true bill against Sergeant Parsons and Hickton and 100 P.;
ton, the constables, for perjury, and conspiracy to commit
to of
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Parsonss; t,u td ianyb
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perjury before the coroner, at the inquest upon the body 0'
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called,K iOinnn:oprtdtol lenre.
seen just previous to the assizes, were not to be'found•
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the police have not yet been alle to apprehend either 0'
them. The bail required for the appearance of Kimpton
4001., wa
which, not being forthcoming, he was- convoyed
Ilford Gaol, where be now remains.
EAST SOMERSET ELECTION.—The High Sheriff,
Mr. John Matthew Quantock, has, in consequence of the
artheovfog"§
county assizes, altered the day originally intended for the
nomination, arid has issued his proclamation fixing Saturday.
nenslythe thrto:
the 10th of April, for that purpose. No candidate has as yet
appeared in opposition to the returns of Mr. Pinney, and it is
the general impression that be will be allowed to walk over
the course, although there are still rumours that a gentleman
in the Protectionist interest will be brought forward, and for
which it is said there is still ample time. It is said, however,
that it is the general wish of the Conservative party in the
present state of public affairs, and the near approach of a dis-
solution of Parliament, that the county should not be dis•
T SEPTENNIAL
ACT.—The Act, commonly known as the Septennial Act, by
ent is limited to seven
turbed by a contest at the present time.
EXPIRATION OF PARLIAMENT. HE
which the duration of each Parliament
which it was enacted—
" That this present Parliament and all Parliaments that
shall at any time hereafter be called, assembled, or held,
shall and may respectively have continuance for seven years
and no longer, to be accounted from the day on which by the
writ of summons this present Parliament laath been or any
future Parliament shall be appointed to meet, unless this
present or any such Parliament hereafter to be summoned
shall be sooner dissolved by his Majesty, his heirs, or 6u_c
cessors." The last Parliament was dissolved in June, 1841,
,
upon Sir Robert Peel obtaining a majority
want of confidence. The present Parliament met for b.,
.
first time on the 19th of August, 1841. It would appr_
therefore, that there is no legal necessity for the dissolution
of the present Parliament until the summer of 1848
Sunday paper. on a motion of
THE NAVIGATION-LAWS.—On Saturday evening.
a meeting of masters of vessels and sailors engaged
in the
coasting trade, was held at the Admiral Tavern, WePlnut
for the purpose of taking such steps as might be deemed
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cessary to prevent any alteration in the present nirbigatisoult
laws. John Blyth, captain of the Emerald coasting ve
was unanimously called to the chair, and several resole
Lions embodying the sentiments of the meeting were adopted
THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 28 Peninsular and Oriental Company's steatn-ship Iberia, Cap'
tain Mecham, arrived here last evening from Gibraltar, lag"
landed the mails under charge of Lieutenant Ray, 11.11 r
which were forwarded by the 2 A.M. train this day. T.--;e4
dates are—Gibraltar, the 18th inst.; Cadiz, the 19th;
bon, the 22d ; Oporto, the 23d ; Vigo, the 24th ;
runna, the 25th. Theo Iberia, among others, brings the follove
ing passengers :—Mr. Layburne, Mr. Klug and family, Cap
tain Stephens, R.N., Mr. Derraz, Mr. Sturge, ?dr. Moult,
Mr. Larigo, Mr. Jose Jobuado, Mr. Ruiz, and five dla
tressed seamen. The Iberia's cargo consists of a few
dries from Gibraltar, including 6 boxes of leeches, 980 bo;
of cranges from Lisbon, 80 cases of eggs from Vigo, 21s0es •
packages of specie. The same company's steani•l33 day
Montrose, Captain Burney, left the docks at 3 p.m. yesterday
for Gibraltar and the usual ports with the Peninsular bale
Mediterranean mails, 14 passengers, and a fall cargo of i
goods. The East India and China mails, by the Oriental
packet, Captain Brookes, is hourly expected at the Mot"'—.
bank.
THR MARQUIS Or LANSDOWNIL—We are }AV
to state that the Noble Marquis is progressing favourab,)l
but it will take some days before his Lordship will be enabled
to take any active part in public business. The Noble/11OP;
is able to receive communications, and, in a measure, Irsu
act the lighter duties attached to his office in the Govern'
ment.

I MILITARY SAVINGS' BANKS.—A return presented
to Parliament pursuant to Act shows that the balance due
by the public ou the 31st of March, 1846, to depositors in
military savings' banks, amounted to 47,938/ and the mull"
ber of depositors to 4,177.
lIER MAJESTY'S BUCKROUNDS.—In consequence
of Easter falling :this year at least a week earlier than
usual, and of the long continued frost and snow which. put
an entire stop to the sports of the field during the latter
part part of the last and the beginning of the present year, at
slt
has just been determined by Earl Granville, the noble
master, that the hunting season with the royal packs in the
neighbourhood of Windsor, is not to close until at least s
fortnight or three weeks beyond Easter Monday. The
hounds will then, it is expected, be taken to Lyndhurst, '.ll
Hampshire, for the purpose of having a week's hunting in
the New Forest.
West
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET.--The sales of • • ,
India during the week have been limited to about 200 hhug'
of newly landed Demeraras, and for which a further decline
in prices was accepted; good middling clean refining de.scrir
tions 465. to 475. In Mauritius, the business has been con'
fined to some second-hand parcels at easier rates. No trans'
actions reported in Bengals. The rum-market—Regne
goods fully support the late advance.
TUE ROYAL SOCIETY.—The Marquis of Nom'
ampton, as President of the Royal Society, gave his
soiree this season on Saturday evening, at his residence ni
Piccadilly ; and on that occasion was honoured by far the
largest number of scientific friends that we have hitherto
noticed, for not less than 800 persons congregated in bis
Lordship's saloons. his Royal Highness Prince Albert, at-
tended by Viscount Ciifden, Colonel Bouverie, and Captain
Francis Seymour, arrived at twenty minutes to ten o'clocka
and was duly received by the noble president, who can'
ducted his illustrious visitor to the principal drawing-ronro•
The different rooms afforded considerable pleasure to those
interested in scientific pursuits, and in the arts, by the
variety of objects submitted for the inspection of the midi.
ence. The Noble Marquis, previous to the reception, sulta'
tained several of the members of the council of the RoyAl
Society at dinner.

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HUNGERFORD SUSPENSION-BRIDGE STEAM-BOAT
PIER.—On Saturday, all that part of Hungerford Suspen-
sion-bridge, situate between the market termination and the
north turret was divided by an iron railing, the west side of
the bridge, on and after Easter Monday next, being to be
thrown open to the public landing or embarking in steam-
boats, free of charge. The directors of the Bridge Company
have ordered a toll-house to be placed at the north turrets
for the convenience of persons wishing to pees over to Lam..
bath,