The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-30 00:00:00

from a continued indulgence in the habit of gin-
drinking. The prisoner it was shown, throughout
tl.e whole case, was a kind, peaceable, and indulgent
husband, and had shown great forbearance to his wife,
d it was only when she had provoked him to a great
dcgree that he struck her.
Mr. Healy, Mr. Robins, printers, and Mr. Johnson,
a journeyman printer, and who had known the pri-
soner many years, spoke to the character which the
isoner bore for kindness and humanity.,
His LORDSHIP haVing summed up,
The jury found a verdict of Guilty, and the pri-
soner was sentenced to one month's, imprisonment
with hard labour.

FORGERY.—Charles Cromwell Hicks, who has al-
ready been found guilty of one charge of forgery, was
again indicted with having presented a cheque to Mr.
Wm. Selwood, grocer, in Belgrave-place, Wands-
worth-road, and pretended that it was a good and
arr. lid order for payment of 2/. 103., on Messrs. Cocks
and Greenwood, bankers and army agents.
It appeared that-the prisoner was in the habit of
purchasing articles from the prosecutor, and that on
S xturday, the 27th August, he went into his shop and
ax ked him to do him a favour, by cashing a cheque for
21. 10s. He said he had received it from Colonel
Carruthers, in part payment of 15/., and that
it was too late to get it changed at the bank.
The prosecutor cashed the cheque and paid it away to
another party in the usual course of business, but it
was refused when offered for payment and afterwards
discovered to be a forgery. On the Monday follow-
ing the prisoner called again and asked if the cheque
had been presented, and threw down two sovereigns
on the counter, saying that he did not wish the pro-
secutor to loose anything by it, but the money was
refused, as the cheque was in the hands of some one
else. The prisoner then took up the two sovereigns
and went away.
The prisoner made a very ingenious defence, in
which he said he had just written a book which he
was about to publish, and that he had written to
Colonel Carruthers stating that he would take the
liberty of drawing a cheque upon him for 2/. 10s.,
the amount of the subscription for the work. He
then stated that he was highly connected, and in
consequence of pecuniary misfortune, had devoted
his attention to literature, and his works had been
patronised by persons of distinction.

. . .
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
There were two other indictments against the pri.
goner, but, being of a similar nature, they were no,
proceeded with.

Mr. Justice CRESSWELL, after referring to the
furious nature of the charges against the prisoner,
sentenced him to imprisonment and hard labour for
one calendar month on the present indictment; and
on the former conviction for forgery to seven years'
transportation. He had made inquiries, and found
that he could not attend in this instance to the re-
commendation of the jury that mercy might be ex-
tended to him, although he was always adverse to
oppose such a wish on the part of juries.
NEGLECT OF A BANKRUPT TO ATTEND EXAMINA-
miNATIoN.—In this case against John Hilton, grocer,
which was tried yesterday,
Mr. Justice CRESSWELL stated that, after a con-
ference with the Lord Chief Baron, they had come
to an opinion that judgment should be given in favour
of the prisoner; and, in that view of the case they
were confirmed by Mr. Justice Pattison.
The prisoner was accordingly discharged.

VIARLBRO%STREET—(THIS DAY.)
Isabella Sutton was placed before Mr. Hardwick
Charged with stealing a quart measure, the property
of Mr. T. Saunders, landlord of the London Appren-
tice, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square.
It appeared that on the previous night the prisoner
went into complainant's tap-room and called for some
beer, which was supplied to her. As the complainant
Wished to close the house, he told her to leave as soon
as she could. After a few minutes she got up for the
Purpose of leaving, when the pot-boy informed him
that she had stolen a quart port. The prisoner then
left the house, followed by complainant, who gave
her in charge to a constable who was passing at the
bine. On being searched, the quart pot was found
concealed under her arm.

The prisoner, in defence, said she merely took up
the pot to defend herself from the prosecutor, who
attempted to take liberties with her.
HARDWICHE committed her for trial.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Al-
bert took their usual early walk to-day.
The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise
in the grounds round the Castle.
The Queen, attended by the Countess of Desart,
Lady in waiting, rode out in a pony carriage into the
Great Park.
Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting this
morning. His Royal highness was accompanied by
Lord John Russell. The Earl of Morley, Mr. Gore,
and Colonel Seymour were in attendance.
The Rev. James Prince Lee left the Castle to-day.

M. Stratenus, the Netherlands Chargé d'Affaires
transacted business at the Foreign-office yesterday.
Mr. Chaplin, M.P., and Mr. Lacy, M.P., had an
interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes-
ttrday at his official residence in Downing-street.
The AttornerGeneral and the Lord Advocate of
Scotland had an interview with Sir George Grey
yesterday at the Home-office.
_ Sir John Henry Pelly had an interview with the
Itight Hon. T. Milner Gibson yesterday, at the office
ut the Board of Trade.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sra,—The Government of the country have at
length,,, sanctioned the extension of discount by the
Punk of England ; although at an enormous rate of
interest, the effect was instantaneous ; the funds, rail-
-I%.ay and other shares, immediately improved, and the
opinion is confirmed that what was principally re-
quired was a restoration of confidence—there being
Plenty of money in the country. Had the boon been
earlier granted, what loss and misery would have
been avoided !—many a family would have been in
tetefort which are now utterly ruined. How much.
have those to answer for who are at the head of affairs !
ig most astonishing that such overwhelming d.
hshould have been experienced, not at a time
en the result of the harvest was unknown, but
lilleolediately after one of the finest seasons the country.
abs ever witnessed—the crops of all grain most
undant, wheat yielding five, six, seven, and even
e'g.l4,(luarters per acre, and that of such quality and
wade
as have been rarely witnessed. The general
1,„-,"e of the country was in a healthy state, and no
Cue speculation going forward. Railways have
be due
blamed as the cause of the calamity, but nearly
reay.eirY farthing of the money received on account. of
-liwaYs is retained at home, the only exception,
pirobably, being where foreign wood is used fi.,r
4,null,eePers, and the amount expended on this ac. cou. nt
The paramount cause of the mischief is the
ise Bank Restriction Act; this is now so gene-
ra
..137 admitted, that it is needless to attempt to prove it.
of th V! may now expect to see a very different state
ing's to what has been lately witnessed. It will
i°o/1 be evident that there is no lack of money, and
in a few weeks discounts will probably be at four
alistead of eight per cent., for the very obvious reason
!eat there are very few bills now being created,
man
those in existence will be running off. What
list be done with the money ? The parties who
_:cave been fattening on the miseries of their fellows
must have recourse to other sources of profit, and the
attention of capitalists will be again directed to in-
vestments in good lines of railways, and prices may
.he expected rapidly to advance. The " Bears" will
.become "
.Bulls" when they find the tide is setting
an another direction ; the intrinsic value of good lines
of f railway has been evidenced by the large increase
in the receipts during such a season of commercial
difficulty as has been rarely experienced; and there
can be no doubt of increasing traffic when the gene-
ral of the country is more settled, combined
with the certainty that, for some years to come, very
few new lines of railway will be projected.
Whilst many holders of railway stock have been
compelled to sell at ruinously low prices, it is to be
hoped many have been able to retain their shares,
and will, ere long, be able to realise their fair value •
and many a wealthy man will add to his riches
by'
purchasing at the present time.
It is to be hoped that a lesson has been learnt
which may prove permanently beneficial; and there
can be no doubt that when Parliament meets, one of
its first objects will be to revise the banking system,
and to adopt some means of adapting the issues to
the requirements of the country, and not to limit the
circulation to what it was thirty or forty years ago,
When neither the trade nor the
population of the
country were one-half of what it now is. It has
been aptly observed that it is like compelling a man
to wear .the clothes of a child. The Ministry have
Shown that they are not practical men of business,
and were not equal to the management of affairs in
Such a crisis as we have experienced.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
October 26, 1847.
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-11$ LATE R. B. PEARE.—We are glad to learn
that the committee for the purpose of raising a fund for
has
Widow and children of this deservedly popular author
nas every reason to anticipate a fortunate result to their
worthy labours. Mr. Rodwell, the active secretary, has
ant met with one denial to his various applications on
behalf of this beneficent object. The Drury-lane and
Covent-garden Theatrical Funds have each subscribed
.„.2°4 The subscriptions are coming in most liberally.
,n 43-• Jullien has kindly granted the use of Drury-lane
theatre, in December, for a benefit, upon which occasion
aladarae Vestris, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Ferree,
T, P. Cooke, and indeed every actor whose talents
can be made available on the same night will appear.
The Master of the Buckhounds and the Countess
Granville arrived in London Yesterday, fr t0...n. in
Gerta
any. The Noble Earl goes next week to his le.A-
merle() in the vicinity of Windsor, for the hunting
%son.