The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-11 00:00:00

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MARLBRO'-STItEET-(THIS DAY

BROKERS' LAW.—Mary Eisen, a respectable dressed
old lady, was placed before Mr. Bingham, charged with
having stolen from No. 14, Foley-street, a deal-box,
containing wearing apparel, the property of a broker's
man, named Fisher.

Complainant said he occupied the attics at No. 14,
Foley-street, and the defendant was his landlady. On
Saturday last she came out of prison, where she had
been confined for two months for felony, and in the
course of the day she called at his rooms•and asked for
his rent-book. He said he had not it by him, but if she
would call again he would give it to her. She then
abused him, and went into another lodger's room, where
he had deposited the box produced, and feloniously took
possession of it. She was about taking it off the pre-
mises, when he called a constable and gave her in charge.
In reply to Mr. Bingham, complainant said he owed
the defendant about 365. for rent due; but that did not
warrant her in stealing his box. He admitted that he
had removed it for safety.
Mr. BINGHAM—Here is a man owing his landlady
365. for rent, and expecting that she is coming out of
prison, and would very naturally want some money, and
no doubt demand her rent. This man, knowing this,
very honestly and fairly, as he supposes, removes his
box from his apartments to those occupied by another
lodger; and when the defendant finds this, she very na-
turally, as security for her rent, takes possession of the
box. Complainant seeing this, actually gives her in
charge for robbery. I shall dismiss the case, and direct
the constable to take the box back again, and on the
way I recommend the defendant to speak to a respectable
broker. _ _

The complainant, who was evidently surprised at the
magistrate's decision, left the court very much chap-
fallen.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
James Emsley Duncan, the well-known Chartist poet,
was charged with creating a disturbance and causing a
mob of persons to assemble last night in the City-road.
Police-constable 228 G stated that he was on duty in
the City-road last night at about half-past nine o'clock,
when he observed the defendant with a mob of persons,
numbering about 150. The prisoner, who was shouting
at the top of his voice, was selling songs, and for which
he appeared to have an excellent market. The songs
now produced, and which were stated to be the prisoner's
own composition, were some of them entitled " God save
the People," "Blood Money," " The Chartist who was
murdered by the Police," &c., &c.
The prisoner said that he was selling the songs to the
individuals only who were leaving the " Ball of Science,"
where they had been hearing a lecture. He added that
he formerly was protected by the police for doing that
which he had now been taken into custody for.
Mr. HAMSIILL stopped him short, is what he was say-
ing was quite irrelevant to the charge in question.
The prisoner said, if he was not permitted to reply in
his own way, he must decline saying anything more.
Mr. klammlLL cautioned him as to his future conduct,
and the prisoner, whose face was nearly covered with
hair, was discharged; the songs were however retained.

THE LATE LORD GEORGE BENTINCK.--We have
heard tiat the farmers are anxious to testify their re-
spect for the memory of the deceased ; and we trust
that this county will not be behind others. Large
contributions are not wanted; but we wish to see a
large number of names as an indication that honesty in
public men, combined with great personal worth, are
qualities which an Englishman esteems from his heart.—
Gloucestershire Chronicle.

--kr. Benjamin Harrison, of the Public Works Loan
Office, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer on Friday. Colonel Maberly and Dr.
Bowring, M.P., had also interviews yesterday with
the Right Hon. Baronet, at his official residence, in
Downing-street.