The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-03 00:00:00

THE LATE SWINDLING AFFAIR

AT WINDSOR.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—Arnongst other parties who
have been swindled out of their property in this neigh-
bourhood by the soi-disant Mr. Wyndham, by means of
cheques drawn upon Neville Reid and Co., is Mr.
Merrick, watchmaker and jeweller, of this town. He
called at the shop of Mr. Merrick just before dusk on
Friday evening, and purchased a gold watch-chain. for
hich he paid 4/. 55., by a cheque on the Windsor Bank.
He stated, as in the case of Mr. Hanson, that be in-
tended it as a present for a young friend, a pupil at Eton
College.
Since this affair has occurred the banking establish-
ment of Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co, Birchin-
lane, of which the Windsor Bank is a branch, has for-
ward. d strict injunctions to the clerks at WiAdsor not
to give a blank cheque-book to any parties for the
future, unless they have actually cash to their credit, or
Ailess they are introduced to the firm by really respect:.
-4hl and re-possible correspondents. The adoption ot
such a precaution will be the means of preventing a re-
petition of similar swindling proceedings. ' b
It is expected that a clue has been obtained which
may be the means of bringing the t
delinquent to justice.
but at present, however, it is deemed rodent lic`'
give publicity to the expt cted retreat of this hitherto
•urcesstul swindler. He was advertised in the police
Gazette of yesterday as a person of about 40 years °f
age. As this is an error, arid may tend to mislead the
police, both in London and the provinces, it 111,1 al
stated to be the (pinion of Mr. Dotesio, of the NOY ,
Herd, Slough, Mr. Hanson, of Windsor, and otbs
parties whom he has plundered, that he is-not more /1180
30 4.r 32 years of age.
There appears to be very little doubt that be is 641;
netted with a gang who are carrying on depredations °s
a similar character in other parts of the country by
morning Mr. Dotesio received two letters, unpaid' Ia
pist, btaring the Manchester post mark of June t
the inside of one envelope was written " Your old ,
P H. Wyndham ;" and, in the other, " Your old sr
Snooks ;" both written by the same party, but nosed
ihe handwriting of the " Mr. Wyndham" who Big
the cheques upon the Windsor Bank. One
envelope
contained an old blank form of application for shares 14
the North Cheshire Railway Company, and the other w
bundle of patterns of chintz hed furniture. It is esti
pected that some of the gang with whom he is coe m;
posted these letters at Manchester yesterday, for t'
purpose of inducing those in pursuit of him to imagt
lie has proceeded to that town, and of thus causing 11
" diversion" in his favour.

It is stated that he lately paid Cheltenham a visit,
where he was cqufilly successful in his operations.

THE ARMY.

Eighty-three gentlemen have been gazetted as cornets
and ensigns in the army during the preceding months
thirty-four of whom have purchased their comthissionst
varying from 1,2601. to 450/. each, and amounting in the
aggregate to no less a sum than 21,940/.
The following non-commissioned officers have beet?
promoted during the month, and have received the oust
bounty of 100/. to assist them in their outfits :
Quarter-master Sergeant J. Dunlop, to be ensign 1
the 76th Foot. in the
Sergeant-major G. T. Whitaker, to be ensign
10th Foot.
Sergeant J. M'Cabe, to be ensign in the 18th Foot.
Sergeant-major J. Leers, to be ensign in the 34th Fn?r_
Sergeant-major J. Fenn, to be quarter-master in the
10th Dragoons.
Sergeant-major P. M'Donald, to be quarter-master
the Rib Brigade.
Seven mujors have been promoted to the rank et
lieutenant-c-lonel, one by purchase, three without r.
chase, and two by brevet.
Fittcen captains have been promoted to the ran!c44
major, two without purchase, eight by breveted nd "A,
by purchase. Amount which has thereby changhan"
7,000/.
purchase. Amount whic.".
rank of captain, milli; without purchase, and t" do
Twenty-nim; lieutenants have been promoted to tube
aussiou
28,31.5/.; the regulated differe.
nce for the coat
varying from 2,750/. to 1,100/. eacits.'•
'Ten promoted to
Fifty-two cornets and ensigns have
st urchtiset
the rank of lieut nant, twenty two withal... P
.herebi
has thereby changed hap
and thirty by purchase. Amount which has 1;-1, the
(damp d hands, 9.8751.; the regulated difference I°
comulisions varying from 850/. to 200/._

PRIVATEERLNG UNDER TI-1-b
MEXICAN FLAG. yorlt
The rates of insurance from Liverpool to New and
and New Orleans were yest. rday (
Op
355. per cent. on British vessels, and 60s. and 10D:iono
American. This difference ariies from. aPPreheit)Thited
(real or pretended) that the war between the the
States and Mexico will have the effect of induning:nst
Alimday) 25s:_.
Mexican Government to issue letters of marque sgeaS w
American commerce. We are very much
agree with the author of the accompanying conueun.
lion that these fears are unfounded, and to believe trio
even if the Government of Mexico was disposed to tom
them, them, it %mild find no one disposed to take them. t.'"*"
correspondent says :
"Much apprehension Otlf
has been excited amongst
the
ports that commerce with New Orleans and th-:
ports in the Gulf of Mexico would be interfered with mi
letters of marque issued by the Mexican Government
but it appears that such apprehensions are groundless,
as the Mexicans have only two accessible ports ill
Inclin
.c_,
the Gulf—Vera Cruz and Tampico—both of which
would be blockaded by United States ships of war, and
from a hich any captara would be cut off. Moreover, th°
United States have treaties with the following eountrie6,
by which the subjects and citizens of each are prohi"
bated, in case of war, from assisting or co-operating ill.,
hostilities with the enemy, or accepting commissions ,m'e
',tiers of marque, viz.:—France, England, Spain, .„_,t"
Brazils, Netherlands, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru, Pi;,
livia, Chili, Denmark, Prussia, and Sweden; and
maritime power of Mexico herself is too insignificant.lbr
create any alarm. It is true that the New York
the
surance offices are charging 41 per cent. to ports 111
isle
Gulf of Mexico, but, with the enormous amount to ri!,
there, if there were any real danger, this amount wotn!`
be utterly inadequate. The fact is that' the underwriter!!
like all other people, wish to make money, and make the
most of the fears of the public, whether they be real
imaginary.—Liverpool Times.

AfA'
PACHA OF TUNIS'S PRESENTS TO HER
JRSTY —ln addition to the seven splendid Arabian horses, !..7,
gazelles, two ostriches, and a fine young lion, three Yet`?„
old, the remainder of the gifts from his Highness the BeY:d
Tunis arrived yesterday, and were received in the court-rt,,
of Mivart's Hotel, from Southampton, and afterwards trikr""
by the gentlemen of the embassy to Buckingham Palace. 'Pe
presents were in cases, and consisted of rich scarfs, shoo'
silks, otto of roses, and other perfumes ; bridles and borne'
studded with diamonds and other pecious stones. Prepare,:
tions continue to be made at Mivart's Hotel for the reeepti,L"
of Ibrahim Pacha, Soliman Pacha, and a numerous an'
'they are expected to arrive on Friday.
HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES or 10
aal
CrisnsEa..—On Saturday evening last, the ann-.
general meeting of the governors and subscribers to thOt
charity was held at the Central Board-room, 20,
Marlborough street, Regent-street, the Rev. Robert Alnee,
g.,mery, A.M., in the chair. The committee of manat
meat, the auditors, the medical committee, and other
officers of the institution having been elected, the secrete''
proceeded to read the finance report of the building Ll'
, tate"
miitee of the new hospital at Brompton. From tae
ment contained tl:erein, it appears that the west wi
or-
and a portion of the main body, including the entrance P of
shitetaivotioegmcainlutoltdott3eijur(odiao4f::::ttiwie6:lo,ll;:erfeitm
w,institution,ich
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ties of the hospital to the amount of 5,312/. In aid 0 thel
h
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ne
hionoured the
Rbo,yy aft e College
of
England. The ground on which the new building stands is
a square of 30U feet, containing about two acres ; the
quadrangle is in width about 100 feet-; the whole frontage
facing the road, 180 feet; the depth of the wing erected la
180 feet; the height of each story is 14 feet; height of the
building, about 45 feet; height of the tower, nearly 70 feet.
ted,
Other business of a routine nature having been t;ansac.„4
the thanks of the court were voted to the Rev. Chairm:l4 .0*
the meeting broke up.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREENWICH RAILWAY'
Yesterday afternoon, as the train was proceeding f r
latform beneath the carriage'
aGnreeeinlgwinieehetloeaLnoenr,dionn,thae yeoinupntgoymofanoneamsaeadthC_EhaaralteesrnWFthai4e:
way Company, fell from the p
taino(nt,bhefeorweahsescooudlrdeabdefuleixytrmicuatt
spaired of. On his being taken up it was discor_euof
legs were broken in two places, besides other injuri,e:oo-
-
dreadful nature. He was removed to St. Thanes'
pitat, where he expired in great agony shortly after. on,
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENTS AT STEPNEY FAlilicvrettr
Monday evening, about ten o'clock, a lad, named 4:-./tuto,
ishipselrii
life
eouws
asaiittuaa;
about ten years of age, was in Stepney Fair, assisti‘ °which
one of those machines, called " A merry go- round, ,e iron
revolvesJe
stwtaanktre:n
toT n
htlehuponenbieLefadooniri
London
hnisen,
officersswhenhispchitoianfl
h, footcveah einr des:
biohtetue italniitoeonbspepgitnewi
vdaeeehnp.i
sr ate
tijaal
ese,
turn ff in a frightful manner. The poor little fellow
hopes of his recovery. verl 11 t
..esterua tiler ae- out
occurred, in the same f • thrown
air, to a female, who was
of one of the swings and broke her leg in several Pleemtehes
mile walking match between Hal I)
Yi.3.11.
V y afternoon another
PEDESTRIANISM.-011 Monday the following —seven'
of pedestrianism took place at Ste ne The first, a, lle*
gate, 11-
I, of
of London,and
contested throughout; Willett had half a minute ewititt itePt
before he covered the first mile Hall drew on him, hen be
the lead till within 300 yards of the winning posted farther
was seized with an odd something which prevent ards be-
effort. Jacques came in last. The match for 300 won
tween Spott, of Stratford, and Bury, of Lambeth, `l2. ran
by the former. Sullivan, of Lambeth, and Moorho Nu
110 yards The former won.
of &Mani/
Mn. WYNDHAM IN HATIL—A man gen iithite
state " d
appearance, a few days since, took up his quarter.
1 requeste
Hart Hotel, in Bath, and shortly after his arrivao.,
drawl'
the landlord to give him change for a cheque for
landlord
on Heywood and Co., of Liverpool, but which thetac.
baoks,
politely declined. He then went to two joint-s
orting to
and also to a private bank, producing a letter puLp. co. of
have been written by Messrs Martin, Stone, a
honour to
London, stating his cheques on them would be be open"
d
the au ount of 3001. With each of the above backs
ban-
an account, and received a cheque-book. oneFromrislo"'
joint-stock batiks he received Si., and from the p_
was 300,
151. The following morning he left the city, and it w
t with the
discovered that he was a swindler. Not content
amount be had obtained, he had the hardihood! au"
ointstock
messenger from Bristol with another cheque on the j that
bank. The messenger was, however, detained, and dis.
means the residence in Bristol of the "gentleman"twr„__,.,
covered. The manager of the joint-stock bank wenant.
:nano/
tol, accompanied by a person from the private b K
r obtained
having met with the "gentleman," the manes
from him 4/. 10s. in cash, a silk umbrella, his small ware'
and also the forged letter; and then, with a most ex
to pnt uha
dinary feeling of eoraraisseration, let him departs_ ,
AM* tato oreratiou saw ;UK placv-Nasi ir0W14.4