The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-23 00:00:00

THAMES.-(THIS DAY.)

Joseph Mayhew was charged with robbing a sailor
named John Kean, of ten sovereigns, eight half-sove-
reigns, two half-crowns, and some small change.
The prisoner was an old acquaintance of the pro-
secutor s, and after the return of the latter from his
voyages, they were in the habit of drinking together.
Yesterday, after indulging themselves for some time
at the Duke of York public-house, Ratcliffe Highway,
they called a cab to take them home. When he got
into the cab the prosecutor felt his money was safe,
but when the cab stopped, putting his hand into his
pocket, he found his money was gone. The prisoner,
who previously declared that " he hadn't a farthing
about him," said " Oh, never mind, Jack, I'll pay for
the cab." When taken to the station-house, he was
searched, but only ss. 6d. in silver was found on him.
The police-constable who took the prisoner into
custody, K 228, appeared to know nothing of the
matter, but after a great deal of cross-questioning,
Mr. Yardley elicited from him that there was a per-
son on the box with the cabman who is technically
termed " a buck." There were also other persons
round the cab door, of whom, or any one else, to
the surprise of the magistrate, he said he had not
made any inquiries.
Mr. YARDLEY—What, Sir, not made any inquiries?
Here is a man robbed of a large sum of money—you
are called in instantly after the robbery had taken
place, when there was every opportunity to trace the
money, and yet you never make any inquiry. It is
almost impossible to suppose such ignorance can
exist, and really there appears to be in the police
force some individuals, the only imaginable reason
for whose appointment seems to be that they are too
stupid for anything else. There is nothing on which
I can detain this man; but if any of the money can
be traced to his possession, he may be taken up again.
The MAGISTRATE then addressed Inspector Frazer
who was present, and said, " Do direct some person
of ordinary intelligence to inquire into this matter.
These inquiries ought to have been made, and not
dragged out in the presence of the prisoner, thus
putting him and his friends, who may be in Court,
on their guard ; and I have observed that frequently,
in such instances, even where the party is remanded,
nothing comes of the matter."

DISCOVERY OF A HUMAN HEAD IN THE RIVER.—
Yesterday morning considerable sensation was caused on
the Surrey side of the water, in consequence of a human
head being discovered in the mud off Messrs. Davey and
Pegg's coal-wharf, Upper Ground-street, Blackfriars-
road. It seems that at an early hour a man employed
at the wharf was proceeding to his usual occupation,
when his attention was attracted to a round substance
lying in the mud on the causeway just by the side of a
coal barge. lie procured assistance, when it was found
to be the head of a female, which had been in the water
some days. It was conveyed ashore and given into the
charge of the police, who immediately forwarded in-
formation to Mr. Thomas Bridge, the coroner's officer,
who made the parochial authorities acquainted with the
mysterious discovery. A surgeon subsequently made
an examination of the remains, and he was of opinion
that the head had be en in the water a very lengthened
period. The teeth were all out, and the features not in
the least discernible from advanced decomposition. At
the latter part of the day the head was placed in a box
and removed to Christ's churchyard, where it was in-
terred by order of the parish officers.
The Lords of the Treasury have declined appoint-
ing a commission to inquire into the state of the High-
lands and islands of Scotland. In his official letter, Mr
Trevely an s iys—" That their Lordships are of opinion
that the state of the Highlands and Island of Scotland is
so well known, that the appointment of a commission of
inquiry would not be productive of any advantage which
would counterbalance the objections to that course of
proceeding.
DEATH OF THE REV. THOMAS EGERTON.—We
regret to announce the death of the Rev. Thomas Eger-
ton, the third son of Wilbraham Egerton, Esq. of Tatton
Park. This melancholy event, being quite unexpected,
adds to the poignant grief of the family. The reverend
gentleman was most assiduous in the discharge of the
duties of his sacred calling. Several months ago he
had a virulent attack of scarlet fever, contracted, it is
supposed, in one of his visits among the sick members.
of his flock ; and from that attack he had not entirely
recovered. With a view to the restoration of his health,
he had been spending some weeks at Tatton Park, and
he appeared to be deriving benefit thereby ; but on
Thursday afternoon an unfavourable change occurred,
and his valuable life terminated early the following
morning. So sudden did the unfavourable symptoms
appear, and so rapid was their progress, that it was not
possible to apprise his now deeply afflicted widow and
children.—.Macclesfield Courier.
ABOLITION OF THE CITY COURT OF REQUESTS.—
On the 29th inst. the City Court of Requests will be
abolished by the Act of last session, establishing a juris-
diction in the city of London in a summary way, for
debts and demands to 201. It is, however, provided
that the proceedings commenced in the City Court of
Requests are to be continued in the Sheriff's Court,
under the Act 10 and 11 Victoria, c. 71. The first
court is appointed for the 12th of October, and, by the
Act, the City Sheriff's Court is thrown open to the pro-
fession generally. Section 75,—" And be it enacted,
that no person shall be entitled to appear for any other
party to any proceeding in the court unless he be an
attorney of one of her Majesty's superior courts
of record, or a barrister-at-law instructed by such
attorney on behalf of the party, or by leave of the judge,
any other person allowed by the judge to appear instead
of such party; but no barrister, attorney, or other
person, except by leave of the judge, shall be entitled to
be heard to argue any question as counsel for any
person in any proceeding." The remainder of the
section has reference to the costs to be allowed. It is
considered that the court, which for a long time has been
confined to a few barristers and attorneys, will, on
Michaelmas day, be thrown open to the profession.
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abundance ; the number of sheep penned was only
26,000, a number far less than was expected.
Up to the
dinner hour we could hardly hear of a si •
ngle sale, both
holders and purchasers apparently keeping most cau-
tiously back. After dinner matters brightened up a
little, but there was evidently no spirit, and trade con-
tinued extremely dull. The weather subsequently
became unfavourable, the afternoon turning out quite
wet, and literally "damping" the business energies of
all present. Somo clearances were, however, effected.—
Surrey Gazette.
SEIZURE FOR CHURCH RATES.-011 Tuesday
morning Mr. E. Eales, churchwarden of the parish of
St. Martin, Ludgate, accompanied by an officer and
broker, entered the premises of Messrs. Miall and Cock-
shaw, printers, Horseshoe-court, Ludgate-hill, and
seized a mahogany writing-table, value between 31. and
41., for a church-rate of 13s. 4d., which these parties had
I refused to pay.