The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-05 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Room C.
OLDHAM 111.1.1.X.A.NCE RAILWAY.
The Committee were occupied during the day with
hearing evidence in favour of the proposed line.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.

These sessions, the ninth of the present Mayoralty,
commenced to-day before the Lord Mayor, the Common
Sergeant, Alderman Wilson, Hughes Hughes, Sidney,
Sir Chapman Marshall, the Sheriffs, &c.
The Grand Jury having been selected and sworn,
The Comatost SERGEANT in the absence of the Re-
corder delivered his charge to them. The calendar con-
tained the names of no less than 135 prisoners, although
not more than twelve days had elapsed since the termina-
tion of the last session, and the probability was, that
that number would be increased to 170 or 180 before the
termination of the session. Most of the charges in
the calendar were of an ordinary character, but there were
several of the cases to which he wished particularly to
refer. There were three persons charged with rape.
Henry Wyatt and Isaac White were charged with
a rade on Sarah Lavin, and if her evidence was
correct, a worse case against both the prisoners could
hardly exist. There was another charge of rape against
Samuel Pritchard upon Matilda Langton. All the in-
gredients of rape would probably be brought in evidence
before the grand jury. In cases of this kind j cries in general
expected, and reason demanded, that there should be
evidence of cries at the time, and immediate complaints
after; but all cases in criminal courts must ever depend
on circumstances. In the present instance the object
of the attack was little more than a child, only
just turned fourteen years, and threats and fears
might have induced silenee. It was, however, he
thought a case that ought to be placed before
a judge and jury. There was then a charge against
a person of the name of Edward Fox of threat-
ening to accuse a man of an infamous crime,
the object and intent being to extort money. Such
charges as these were of a most serious nature, and the
safety of the community required that an investigation
should take place, in order that, if proved, such
offences might be severely punished. There were
several cases in the calendar of cutting and wounding
with intent to do grievous bodily harm. This offence,
he was sorry to say, was of late greatly on the
increase. It was right that he should iuform the
grand jury that it was not necessary that the
cutting should be with a sharp instrument—wound-
ing with any instrument was sufficient to con-
stitute the offence. The charge against Isaac Cannon
was a case of this kind. He was an inmate of Shore-
ditch workhouse. Great violence had been repeatedly
used by him, and it was in his opinion desirable
that the case should be brought before a jury, that they
might determine whether he was or was not of unsound
mind, as in the one case he would be punished, and in
the other taken care of in a proper manner.
Thero was a charge against William Trade and Edward
Harris of stealing and receiving. The pawnbroker, Mr.
Richardson, had done himself great credit by sending
for a policeman, and detaining and giving both prisoners
into custody. These prisoners were committed
(observed the Learned Judge) on the 21st of
June, by one who hath finished his course.
Mr. Rawlinsoa was a Magistrate to whom those con-
nected with this Court were ever greatly indebted. The
depositions taken before him were all of one character—
clear, concise, to the point. " Not slothful in business,"
he looked neither to the right nor to the left.
The rich and the poor alike kiln] in him
the same firmness and resolution the same
integrity and mercy. Ever " ready to every good
work," justice was administered with judgment. His
loss will not easily be replaced. It is not often we find
united in one mind simplicity, decision, probity, charity,
and religion. The Learned Judge (who was deeply
affected during the latter part of his address) then re-
mitted the grand jury to the discharge of their duties ;
and the remainder of the morning was occupied with
swearing in the petty jury.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Lord CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woo;
sack at five o'clJek.

MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.

Messengers from the House of Commons brought up
several Bills.

POOR RELIEF SUPERVISION (IRELAND) BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM begged to call the attention of
the Government to a provision in the Poor Relief' Super-
vision (Irtland) Bill, by which the Treasury had the
power of making the salary of the Chief Commissioner,
who was to have a sE•at in Parliament, what they
pleased. Ey the regulations of the House of Commons
the House of Lords coula not make any alteration in
any money clause in a Bill ; he trusted, therefore, the
Government would introduce some new Bill on the sub-
ject, for it was monstrous for the Treasury to have such
a power over an important officer.
The Earl of AUCKLAND said the attention of his
Noble Friend the President of the Council should be
called to the subject.