The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-01 00:00:00

WORSHIP-STREET.-{THIS DAY.)

A young man named John Watson, a commercial
tral eller, was charged with the following desperate
assault upon Mr. Joseph Wing, proprietor of the Taun-
ton Tavern, City-road.
Mr. Wing stated that the defendant came into his
house at about twelve o'clock last night, and having
entered the coffee-room, in which were several commer-
cial gentlemen, called for a pint of wine. Witness
perceiving that he already had too much, and that his
company was obnoxious to those present, would not
serve him, and, by dint of some coaxing, defendant was
induced to leave the room for the passage. He
had no sooner got there than he sent two of witness's
waiters, flying like chaff before the wind, and as for
himself? he was no more than an infant in his bands,
and his coat, which was a new one, was actually torn
into ribbons. With the united exertions of some twelve
persons the defendant was at length ejected at the side
door, but he had no sooner done so than the defendant,
by main strength, forced the lock and broke down the
gate. A police constable now came up, and he was
secured and taken to the station.

The defendant expressed the greatest contrition for
what he had done, and said that he would give the
complainant his address and also some satisfactory re-
ferences.

To this Mr. Wing ultimately acceded, and, after some
remarks from the magistrate, the prisoner, who put some
silver in the poor box, was allowed to depart.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sift—As a commercial man, acknowledging your
journal as more:particularly the organ of our body, I
request a paragraph embodying the under particulars.
The house at which it occurred is a highly respect-
able one, No. 9, Lime-street, Liverpool, well con-
ducted, and has a fair proportion of commercial pa-
tronage ; as such it is, with others, liable to such
incidents.

On Thursday last, whether by mistake or design,
my writing-case was taken out of the commercial
room, with it, of course, my journey ledger and me-
moranda, and about thirty-five shillings in silver, a
few bill stamps, letter stamp, &c., with the half of
101. note.

Suspicion lighted on a person who came late in the
evening of Wednesday, and who left on Thursday
after breakfast in a somewhat hasty manner. That
suspicion with me is strengthened from the fact, that
he saw me deposit the half rote in the pocket of the
case, not having seen me previously divide the note
in two halves—a 101. note I had a few minutes before
received in exchange for gold. There were at the
time two or three other and more respectable-looking
cases in the rcom. He took with him a Can having
the appearance of mine, hut the waiter had no sus-
picion that it was not his own, as she did not see him
arrive.

There can be no doubt there are fellows capable of
intruding themselves into commercial rooms for the
purposes cf robbery, and it is highly necessary every
publicity should be given, when their attempts suc-
ceed.—Yours respectfully,
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
Nov. 30, 1847.

DEATH OP THE Swiss CHARGE D'AFFAIEES TO TOM
FRENCH COURT.—We regret to announce the death of
the Swiss Chargi d'Affaires, M. de Sschann, which took
place on Sunday morning, at his residence in Paris.
THE FORTUNE OF THE LATE ELECTOR OF HsssE•
—The late Elector of Hesse, who was one of the richest
sovereigns of Europe, leaves, it is said, a fortune of
upwards of 100,000,0001. (4,000,0001.) He has appointed
the Emperor of Austria his principal executor.
Prince Doria gave a grand dinner to Lord Mint°.
at Rome, on the 16th. All the principal personages of
Rome were invited on the occasion.

GENERAL SIR CHARLES Narmu.—On the 15th,
the officers of the garrison of Malta gave a dinner to
General Sir Charles Napier, late Governor of Scinde.
Upwards of 80 guests sat down to a magnificent enter-
tainment. In consequence of the bad weather Sir Charles
was not to leave Malta for ten days.
The Government Railway Bill for extending the
time for the completion of railway works, and for the
purchase of land, is exceedingly simple in its nature.
and more intelligible than such documents
generally
are. The chief provisions are that railway con2Pani"
wishing for an extension of time must make application
to the Commissioners of Railways within two months
from the passing of the Act. The Commissioners metthen, if they think fit, extend the time, but not for morethan two years from the expiration of the period allowed
by the original Act. In cases of parties feeling then"
selves aggrieved by the delay, the claims if sush per-
sons, if not settled by agreement with the company'shall be settled by arbitration, or by the verdict of •
jury, in like manner as is provided by the Lands Clauses
Consolidation Act. It is also enacted that no rail war
company which has not before the 27th of November!,
1847, entered into any contract for the execution a
works authorised by their Act, shall enter into any con-
tract within twelve months after the passing of the
present Act, except in cases of deviation from the line
originally proposed, and contracts for the construction
of works which the company are authorised to pro•
ceed with by the consent of three-fourths of the whole
number of shares, such consent to bo signified in writing
within six weeks after the passing of the Act. Contracts
entered into in contravention of the Act shall be void
and of no effect.

THE RAGGED SCHOOLS AT EDINBURG/I.—A parcel
of goods, of various character, including articles of wear-
ing apparel, and others of a fanciful and ornamental
description, have arrived from the United States at one
of the Scottish ports, which are intended to be sold, and
the proceeds applied to the benefit of the Ragged
Schools at Edinburgh ; and we believe that application
will be made—if such has not already been done—to
the Government authorities for the free delivery of the
articles for this benevolent purpose mentioned.
THE ROYAL BANK.—The public will learn with
satisfaction (says the Liverpool Mercury) that, as before
announced, this bank will open its doors for butanes/
to-morrow (Wednesday). All the preliminaries were
settled at the meeting yesterday. It has been agreed to
cancel the 2,000 original shares of 1,0001. eaeh, and to
create in lieu thereof 10,000 shares of 2001. each, the
proprietor of each share of 1,000/. to have five of suck
2001. shares. It has also been resolved to create 4,000
preference shares of 104. each, two of which will be
allotted :to the holders of each original share. Seven
ordinary directors, with two paid directors and the
manager, are in future to form the executive of the
bank; and with the view of checking undue speculation,
and of proventiug a recurrence of the late disastrous
consequences, no unsecured advances will be made to
any person or firm beyond 20,0001, and no advance will
in future be made to any person or firm beyond 50,000
on any security. The full amount of 100/. of the pre
ference shares is payable on the 10th of January next.
The seven directors chosen are Messrs. Josias Booker.
Samuel Holme, John Stock, jun., John Highfield, John
Bibby, James Tyrer, and Francis Shand.
THE NEW ROYAL MARINE BARRACKS AT WOOL._
wica.—This extensive range of buildings, capable, of
affording officers' quarters, and accommodation for,
1,000 men of the Woolwich division of that brauc''
of her Majesty's service, are to be occupied by she
officers in the course of the present wed
and the men now accommodated on board the
Benbow, 72 guns, opposite Woolwich Dockyard, will
occupy the new barracks on the Bth of December.
about six or eight months before it
The front entrance is not yet finished, and will occupy'.
over by the contractors. The entrance will be sure
mounted by a steeple, ninety feet high, and having $2
illuminated dial to the clock with which it will be fitted.
will be delivered
Fire hundred young men, recruits, who are being en-
listed in the country for the Woolwich division of Royal
Marines, and sent to Chatham to learn their drills, are
to join at Woolwich when the new barracks are occu-
pied by the men. The usual number of Royal Marines
are to be detached on Thursday next from head-quarters,
and will proceed to Deptford to do duty at that dock-
yard, and relieve the Scots Fusilier Guards, at present
doing duty there.
CORDWAINERS' ALDERMANIC GOWlif•
—Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, a numerous ]l
attended meeting of the friends of David Saletl2,eal'
Esq. (a new carftlidate for the aldermanic gown, in".
the resignation of Mr. Alderman Thomas Wood), was
held at the Crown Tavern, for the purpose of presenting
a requisition to Mr. Salomons, signed by 75 of he
inhabitants of the Ward, soliciting him to fill the vitae*
Mr. Salomons was present, and addressed the meeting
on being introduced. There was no mention made of en/
opposition.
AN IsteosTost.—On Sunday last a negro, who
calls himself Tucker, addressed the children of the
Wesleyans and Independents in the school-room of
the
latter, at Barnard Castle, and described his escape
free",
American slavery; he stated that he has a wife sP"'
child still in slavery, whose liberty he was endeavouring
to procure by raising funds for that purpose. Ile wllitea
upon several of the benevolent friends residing in an
near Cotherstone, who collected about 30s. for him "2
Monday last. On Tuesday, Mr. Harmer and some f
.--
the Independent society of Barnard Castle, suspected
an imposition, and on searching the lodging-1)0°r
found a woman there who passed for the negro's wl'e:
ht
That evening ho was apprehended, and next day broug
before the bench of magistrates, and the case being
vestigated, sentence was given for " Old Dan Tucker's
removal to Durham gaol for three months.

BIRTHS.
On the 26th ult., at Hatehani, Surrey, the wife of the Be'
A. Granville, M.A., the incumbent, of a son. of
On the 27th ult., the lady of George Weston,
Lincoln's Inn and Highbury-grove, of a

MARAIND.
On the 25th ult., at All Hallows, Bread-street, by the Bel.
G. Andrews, Chaplain to the House of Commons, Sarah
eldest daughter of the late Captain Armstrong, of Mile* es
to John Sayner, Esq., of Sheffield. v tight.
On the 25th ult., at Wroughton, by the Rev.•
Mr. W. R. Lejeune, merchant, Southampton, to Ernily, h'
daughter of E. 11. Budd, Esq., of Elcomtlee, Wit".

DIED.
On the 10th ult., at Lisbon, on board H.M.S. St. Vincent'
R. Hobso
then24th ult , son of e late S. P. Rickman, Esq.
On flat Welsh Hampton Parsonago, the 31.14
11. Cornwall Legit, aged 36.
On the 26th ult., at Leatherhead, Surrey. 74. f —O.
catite94'°
zed
Simmons, second wife of the late Mr. B. Simmons' A-sibyllat
On the 27th ult., at her residence, Totteridge,
widow of the late Rev. Abel Lendon, A. M. feel/
On the 28th ult., at Clarges-street, inhis 93d parr
Shiell, Esq., late of the island of Montserrat.
On the 29th ult., Mary, the wife of Mr. B.
Ludgate-street.
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