The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-07 00:00:00

WANDS WORTH.

William Tome, a seaman, was charged before Mr.
Paynter with being riotous at the house of Mrs. Webb,
a lady residing in Manor-street, Clapham, and also with
assaulting the police.
Police-constable Tompkins, 119 V, stated that on Sa-
turday night, at ten o'clock, he found the prisoner in the
e' closed premises of Mrs. Webb, in Manor street, and as
he refused to go away he took him into custody. The
prisoner then resisted him, and twice tried to bite him.
The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said that about
a fortnight since Mrs. Webb and her two children came
home from India in the ship Madagascar, belonging to
the Messrs. Green. He was a seaman on board that
vessel, and during the voyage washed 940 pieces for
Mrs. Webb.—(Laughter.) Mrs. Webb had promised to
pay him on her arrival in England, but all he had as yet
received was 10s. He had a wife recently confined now
lying dangerously ill, and being out of money he was
obliged to trouble the lady.
Mr. PAYNTEa said the prisoner had not gone the
proper way to get his money, but under the circum-
stances he would fine him one shilling.
HAMMERSMITH.

Thomas Atkins and John Smith were brought up in
the custody of the police, on the following charge:—
It appeared fr.mn the evidence that on the afternoon
of Saturday last, as a parochial constable of Paddington
was passing along the Bayswater-road, he saw the two
prisoners near the Crown Tavern, at the corner of the
Junction-road, and determined on watching them. He
saw them go into different shops along the road, but
without effecting their object, until about half-past five
o'clock, they arrived at the shop of Mr. Clarke, a baker,
at the corner of Brook-green, when, after looking about
them for a minute or two, the prisoner Atkins went into
the shop in a stooping posture, while the other prisoner
(Smith) kept watch at the door. Leathart, the con-
stable, then saw Atkins creep round the counter, open a
desk, and draw out a till; and immediately went into the
shop, and met Atkins as he came round the counter
with the till, which contained 7s. 6d. in halfpence, under
his arm. Both prisoners were captured.
Atkins made no defence, and Smith declared he was
not near the place on Saturday afternoon, and knew
nothing about the robbery.
They were fully committed for trial at the next Mid-
dlesex sessions.

Mary Watts and Ann Harris, two decently-dressed
young wemen, were brought up on charge 3 of shoplift.
ing.—Both prisoners were fully committed for trial.

PERSONS LIABLE TO BE DRAWN

FOR THE MILITIA.

As it is now certain that a ballot, after the usual
manner, will ere long be taken for persons to serve in
the Militia, we will briefly state the leading circumstances
which render persons liable and non-liable to be drawn •
1. No person under the age of 18, or over the age of
45, is liable whether he has property or not.
2. Any party who has once been drawn cannot be
drawn a second time.

3. Any person having two children is exempt, pro
vided he is not worth 1001.

4. Any individual having 1001., however large his
family may be, is liable to be drawn. If disqualified by
lameness, or otherwise, he must find a substitute.

5. Personal disqualifications on the part of individuals
not worth 1001., will render them non-liable, if certified
to by the sergeant.
A number of persons in Ipswich are taking the wise
precaution of enrolling themselves in clubs for the
purpose of mutual assistance in the providing of sub.
stitutes. A London paper contains the following ad-
ditional information :—" The letters of the Secretary
of State for the Rome Department and of the Secre
tary of War, leave no doubt of the intentions of the
Government as to the enrollment of the militia for
immediate service. It must be understood that the
militia will net on this occasion be raised by beat
of drum, but according to the old system of ballot
or proces, which no one above the age of 21 need flatter
himself that he can avoid. It appears that of the number
at first enrolled in a single district—one-third will he
called on for duty for three years, when they will be
discharged (each man having the option of volunteering
into the line), and will not again be required f.r at
least six years. It is understood by those connected
with the militia, that Government have not determined
upon enrolling that body through any fear of war, but
with a view of affording; the Canndas, New Zealand, and
other portions of the colonies additional military force."

MARKET NE WS.-( YESTERDAY

IXAT ma.rexiima.

SsarrisnEtx•.—Meadow Hay, 3l lOs to 4! 14s ; Clove,
ditto, 41 lOs to 51 Iss ; Oat Straw, 1! 8s to 11 lOs ; Wheat
Straw, 11 lOs to 11 13s per load. Trade dull, at the
above quotations.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 8s to 41 15s; Clover
ditto, 41 8s to 5/ 12s; Oat Straw, 11 lOs to 1112 s; Wheat
Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 14s per load. A fair average supply,
and a sluggish demand.

WlirritaiapEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 41 143; Clover
ditto, 4110 s to 5/15s; Oat Straw, I/ 8s to 1/ 10s ; Wheat
Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ I3s per load. Supply good, and trade
dull.