The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-04 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert
walked this morning in the Slopes and Little Park.
The Duchess of Bedford arrived at the Castle, and
has succeeded the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, as the Lady
in Waiting on the Queen.
Major Keppel has succeeded Sir Frederick Stovin, as
the Groom in Waiting on her Majesty.
Viscount Melbourne, Hon. W. Cowper, and the Lady
Olivia Taylour arrived to-day at the Castle.
In the afternoon her Majesty rode out in a pony
phaeton, the Prince driving.
. _

- The Hon. Harriet Pitt find the Hon. Sarah Mary Ca-
vendish followed in another phaeton. and Lord Alfred
Paget, Colonel Wylde, and the Hon. Major Keppel at-
tended on horseback.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has been
taken her usual airing.
Lady Caroline Barrington and Mr. George A. Anson,
will have the honour of joining the Royal Circle at the
Castle at dinner in the evening.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited
the Panormas of Damascus and Acre yesterday, and was
pleased to express his approbation of the paintings.
The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the Prin-
cesses Augusta and Mary of Cambridge, took an airing
yesterday in a carriage.
Viscount Melbourne, accompanied by the Hon. Wil-
liam Cowper, left town yesterday afternoon on a visit to
her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
Mr. York had an interview with the Marquis of Nor-
manby yesterday at the Home-office.
The Chairman of the Excise had an interview with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his offi-
cial residence in Downing-street..
Viscount Melbourne will give a dinner to the Cabinet
Ministers on the 13th instant.

Despatches from Sir Charles Metcalf, Governor of
Jamaica, were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Lord and Lady Hamilton Chichester have arrived at
Farrance's Hotel, Belgrave-street, from Melton.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

DEPARTURES.

Lady Elizabeth Fielding and the Hon. Henry Fox Talbot,
from Sackville-street, for Laycock Abbey, Wiltshire; Mr.
Charles C. and Lady Catherine Cavendish, from Latimers, for
Goodwood Park; the Hon. Mrs. Brand, from the seat of Lord
Daere, the Roo, Hertfordshire, for Goodwood; Mr. Robert
Stainer Holford, from the Marquis of Northampton's mangon
at Hyde-park corner, for Westonbirt House, Tetbury, Glouces-
tershire ; Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Shawe, from Berkeley-street,
for Devonshire; Mr. Lyne tephens, from Portman-square,
on a tour ; Commodore Sir Charles Napier, K. C.B. and
M.P., from the Gloucester Hotel, for his seat, Merchistoun
Hall, near Horndean ; C. Houston, Esq., and Mrs. Houston,
from Marshall Thompson's Hotel, for the Continent ; John
Cobb, Esq., and Mrs. Cobb, from ditto.
ARRIVALS.

The two Spanish Princes (the Dukes of Seville and of
Cadiz) and suite, at Hathaw
and Sele, in Grosvenor-square,
from Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire ; Lord Eliot, in Dover-
street, from Cornwall; Sir Robert and Lady Stopford, and the
Misses Stopford, at the Burlington Hotel ; Cooper, Esq.,
and Mrs. Cooper, at Marshall Thompson's Hotel ; Elton,
Esq., and Mrs. Elton, af ditto.

Upwards of two hundred ministers of religion
have engaged to attend the Conference at Manchester, on
the 17th.of August, on the subject of the Corn-laws. .

HER. MAJESTY'S VISIT 1.0
UXBRIDGE.
FATAL AFFRAY—A MAN KiLLED.
On Saturday last the town of Uxbridge •=was scene
great animation and rejoicing, in consequence of its
having become known that her Majesty mid Mince
Albert would pass through the town on their return from
Earl Cowper's seat to Windsor Castle. The line of road
was decorated with flags, banners, and triumpl
he
ial arches.
Both sides of the road were crowded fora considerable
distance with gay and festive crowds to Witness
passage of the royal cortege which, shortly' afta Wei
o'clock, entered the High-street, Uxbridge, and passe'
along amid the acclamations of the assembage.
Throughout her Majesty's proess through the toll
and neighbourhood no accident occurred, but, We regret
to state that about two hours after her Majesty passe'
through Uxbridge, on her return from r
anShanger
in the
Windsor, a fatal affray took place at the Bell Inn,
an
a et on
town of Uxbridge, between John Hobbs, t°
the staff of the West Middlesex Militia, and it Nor'!
named Thomas Tollerson, in consequence of 'the latter
making some reflections on the Queen, the result of which
was his death at an earl hour on Sunday morning.
for-
Information of the occurrence was on Slii"tY
r.
warded to Mr. Wakley, the coroner, who issued his wa
rant for holding an inquest. 'ln the course of LP worn
ing Hobbs was taken into custody.
Yesterday he was brought up for examination W.V.°
Messrs. T. Dagnall and C. Newdigate, the 'sitting
gistrates, at.the King's Arms Inn, Uxbridge. ,
that
George Groves, hostler at the Bull Inn, deposed
on the afternoon of Saturday last he was in the kitene:s
of the above inn. John Hobbs (the prisoner),
Tillerson (the deceased), James Ruddock,. and iotteerrt
were also there. The prisoner and the deceasen ',,d
laughing and joking with each other. • The decen'.,
then said something to the prisoner about her 3laksasid
which witness could not recollect, and the prisoner
tt
something in answer, which witness has also fort I'll
when the deceased said; "if you tell me that again'_ade •
give you a smack of the chops." The prisoner
when
answer, "So she did" (meaning her 3lajestY), round
the deceased got up out of his chair and went .tieg
the table to the prisoner, who was at that time sitting
The prisoner then rose from his Chair,
down, and struck the prisoner on the face oril'han the
Thom
deceased with his clenched fist on the mouth, and knocked the
him down upon the stone floor. The deceased laY, °„
minutes, a -
floor in a senseless state for about
two The e
Keene, the landlord, came andpicked him 11P"
.reel
ceased was then placed on a chair, when blood I' p was
his nose and left ear, after which the- deceasars
washed with brandy. lien
the Mr. Dagnall—The prisoner, after he "7„ schen
the deceased first, resented himself inAliS chair' staid he
the deceased had been picked up, the priseaefj, when
was sorry for what lie laid done. The dsFeefehlow °AI/
he came to himself, saisr " How came PhYliker bs"
the lip ?" when witness told' him that the.lol ;10 it,
and struck
hit him, on which deceased said, %Oh, ne'lr. 'Card
it will soon be well." Decease& then began tsvir, 56'
and was soon afterwards carried home in 5 chair,
sober'
bHleeedwi.nags aatblheistmo osutathndandwehaern.
ID:eecgeoatseidlownia:edn Vsaidtabeess,
helped deceased to undress and to put him. t 0 shoP.
fore witness left deceased asked him to shut ni!..a''rectit
By Mr. Newdigate—Whilst the prisoner ,4"r The
in the kitchen, he assisted to recover the decease ed 105
prisoner was quite sober, and said if the dece°
seriously injured, he would pay the doctor's hildepos°
Mr. William Rayner, surgeon, of Uxbridge, be we§
that on Saturday afternoon, about five o'elc'e'd 'a til
un
sent for to attend the deceased, whom he fo pe.
kitchen at the Bell Inn, sitting in a chair. Severil pe
sons were round him, bathing his face with braohtlYoea vies
ceased's face was considerably swollen, anti uti of his
issuing from his left ear. Deceased comPlai°o
mouth being injured. of tile
By Mr. Dagnall—Witness had a bad orial0
The
ne
case the first moment he saw the deceased. death'
morning (Sunday), witness heard of the deceased
The injury which the deceased had received iv°
the cause of his death.
James Ruddock, Cooper, of Uxbridge, de The de'
he was present at the time of the occurrence• quit'
ceased was a little in liquor, but the prisoner an
ti
sober. The deceased was talking about his w°rot Pal
also about the Queen, and said the Queen did' Patel
to
the same respect to Uxbridge as Uxbridge lied 100
her, but witness could not remember what t!awitoess
were. They all appeared in good humour in ",11.,,
heard the deceased say "if you tell me that %tie prig'
give a slap of the head," or something like it. t anu
soner did repeat the words when the deceased g° the Pr''
struck the prisoner on the face, and immed
soner struck the deceased as hard as he could°,,tteben.
knocked him down on the stone floor of the thes }loot
Deceased bled a great deal. Deceased was fillved froat
a minute or so, and when picked up blood "e „co,
his mouth, nose, and left ear. Mr. Rayner, thane. pr
then sent for, and deceased was taltenb i.
ceased asked for his hat before he was remove' :,I,e Sid
George Warwick, shoemaker, of 'Uxbridge' g"
lar testimony.
ne of
The evidence having been concluded, was ° -
The Bench said the case, in their opinion, cola
dutY rsi
nt
iatl sa

manslaughter, and it was, therefore, their
the col
mit him for trial at the next Sessions of
Criminal Cou •strstes'
During th rt.e
hearing of the case before the Magi old
Mr. Wahley arrived, and at twelve o'clock enie,,, his
a jury at the Bell Inn, for the purpose of holu"
inquest.
'-
, th6t
The evidence generally was to the same die'
given before the Magistrates,
The CORONER then addressed the Jury at 00
11,1; ing
able length, during which he remarked on Hobbs I:Co'
been prevented by the Magistrates from attending tlj;liter
roner's Court, and committed by them for mans diet
before the Jury on the inquest could return s °bit°
At the conclusion of the Coroner's address, the ,
was cleared of strangers, when clie4
. The Jury returned a verdict that the deceased `ti
~j
from a mortal fracture of his skull, accidentally
I,auv.',.
by the head of the deceased, Thomas
come. into violent contact with the stone flooring of c'
min kitchen." • n
application
tor
After the delivery of the verdict an
made to the Bunch to admit Hobbs to bail, to winc.'ioces
acceeded, and he was liberated on his own recogni toe
for 1001. and two sureties of 50/. each, to appear t°
his trial. Isom
Captain W. Brew and Sergeant Major Willieraetio
both of the West Middlesex Militia Staff, Were hissti
Tollerson, a
mumemmimmilminompmeari.....
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TO THE QUEEN'S MOST
LENT MAJESTY. 005,
The PETITION of MERCHANTS, MANVCACZteetift
TRADERS, and Others, agreed to at a public
held at the King's Arms Tavern, Philip-lane' rpeg
street, in the Cit of London,
at y July 31, 1841. er3
Most Humbly She w eth,—Thour petition DO
grateful to your Majesty for having dissolved the lost
Parliament—a Parliament which had not onlY, to
the confidence of the country, but which,,priNlle..r in:,
• ,';.
sitting, endeavoured, under the plea of ,
subvert the liberties of the people, and, ais°'
fere with the just prerogative of your Ithijestfce, te"
treated the petitions of the people with indiffel Kt);
sometimes with scorn, and wasted its dole:n-111i g th-
squabbles for unworthy objects, thereby lif
character of this kingdom amongst the liat'°- of
t",.0
world ; but, as the present electors of Members
House of Commons (or a great majority. 0, -,.0r rej
actuated by selfish and • interested motives, jr- et „
tioners are fearful that those persons who are t
as Members of the new Parliament will disaPP-;1101
Majesty's hopes, and frustrate your Majestisl"
ns
ten tions. leag ie
That your petitioners are of opinion, that, sou iteiY
the right of voting for Members of Parliament .1' so lal/,
withheld from those who produce all the weaill'olers
will the nation continue as it is--with splendid on thbe
the one hand, and starving, industrious labouret:e boi
other, and that, too, in the midst of an abandan-or Pehti;
of the necessaries and luxuries of life
_; and bitnite-iby,fit)re%-
tioners see no remedy for this state of things,
aid and assistance of your Majesty ; they, thi. En,
pray that your Majesty, on opening the new Fe;roo-I'3of
will be graciously pleased to direct the attenht:-....- t
Members to the wants and wishes of the peoP'"the
By taking into their serious consideration ore a•
tions sent to the late Parliament, and retrti ,no
real grievances. ha I PO
By revising the taxes, so that industry s-- 1
more than its fair share. ~•sde sad
By removing all unjust restrictions on "
commerce. ne
ed,
By making the contractors of foreign
loans, call
gotiators of foreign bonds, and, what arei, videll°s
" foreign securities," responsible for the od
sector
and interest on the said loans, bonds, an will
ties, and thereby protect the ignorant fr°,lltion nu-
swindled out of their property, and the 11—
of its w eaalt sth.a • 10°
By fixing tamp on all probates, Inc .001,
property of all sorts, whether real or Pel.
trahetd hereditary ye
peolrlererdforgme
ae.ot
veey,
andt
eby tent)
c'og
ntakljl
wi
•
By depriving all bankers and others from in
of
fei
y• :
to be issued b the executive
And that they will adopt measures forthhe
diate relief of the distressed, by repealing hie
ore
Thatthustresy.poaussr
on
netitioners beg most respectfully
law Amendment Act.
country,
your Majesty, that it is with great reluctance that
to, tribe/
love of aysoluvreiMi
asajebsytya ;
desire but, bfeoirn gy
oauertn..ctiteisttii.• ':
happiness and long life ; and knowing bow Ocu thei
for your Majesty to obtain honest Ministerso'. be'
thought it their bounden duty thus to address Pedopli
lieving,i that should your Majesty condescend to be
vith their prayer, your Majesty's reign will n°t lajpg'
great and glorious, but the people contented gnu
And your Majesty's petitioners will ever
Signed on behalf of the ni ee`
..,:o• .
JOHN FOREMAN, Chao

owity
The Assistant Barristership of the ei,iloo•
of Limerick is vacant by the death of Mr. Malachi
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE FOR FEAR, °./, „oat°
isnmENT.—On Saturday afternoon a poor 11.'1-0.
named Jane Murphy, living in Love-court, Pet° don
lane, Whitechapel, was brought in a cab to the Miullinea
Hospital, labouring under the effects of deter
attempt at self-destruction. It appeared thlooo,
had been quarrelling with some of hell „. 010
trywomen, when she was informed that hastuoroolife to
a summons was out against her, and she would effee
come before the Magistrate, which had such an table
upon her, that she went up stairs, and thrust hile
thin
knife two inches into one side of her throat.
wrapped a pillow round her neck, and told the ld for
r
the next room to pay a shilling she owed, and to sehea
the priest directly, instead of which they fetched
policeman. No hopes are entertained o Jher
ill ivor
She got her living by washing for several ews
coat-lane.