The Sun.
London, England, 1834-10-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BO W-STREET.
Yesterday a woman of the most desperate description
was charged with stealing two shillings, the property of
Patrick O'Brian, a Greenwich pensioner.
The complainant, who was 64 years of age, and appeared
upon crutches, and wore the three-cornered hat and blue
dress of the noble institution to which he belongs, was an
uncommonly fine-looking old man, and presented both in per-
son and manners an admirable specimen of the genuine old
British tar. He was accompanied by a venerable-looking
woman, neatly attired, whom he introduced as his aunt, and
and who said she was 84 years old.
" Well, my man," said Mr. MiNsnuLL," what have you
to say against this woman?" Complainant.---Keep in stays
for a minute or two, your Honour, and. I'll tell you. I am,
as you see, a pensioner, and whenever I get a liberty-day I
come to London, and always make a point of callinc, upon
my poor old aunt here—God love her old soul !—and so this
morning I found her out according to custom, and we hobbled
out for a walk together. She is old and feeble, your Honour,
and, as you see, I am much after the same fashion ; so, when
we made a comfortable-looking public-house, I said, " We'll
put in here for a bit, and have a drop of comfort." While
there, this woman, with another who looked more than
half-foundered, begged for a drop of comfort of me, and,
poor souls, I thought they wanted it, and gave them a half-
crown to get something 'at the bar, and told them to bring
me the change, instead of which, having got the liquor, they
slipped their cable and bore away. I contrived to follow
'em though, and this poor devil was captured by one of the
police. That, your Honour, is all I have to say ; and
now you may do as you like with her, and I wish you good
morning. The veteran was bobbling out, when
Mr.MiNsHum. said=Stop, my good friend, you must
prosecute this woman, for she has robbed you, and very
ungratefully too. Complainant—Lord bless you, why should
I prosecute her? I dare say she was bard up, or she
• wouldn't have done it. Let her go, and mend the error of

her ways.
Mr. MiNsuuLL—You seem a good-hearted man, and
very forgiving. Complainant—Why should I not be for-
giving, your Honour ? An't I looking out myself for for-
giveness from the great power aloft ? I remember, too,
that one of our best poets says somewhere, " To err is

human, to forgive divine."
The Rev. Mr. THURSBY (a Magistrate)--Why,you seem
to have read a bit, my friend ; did you confine yourself to
poetry ? Complainant—Chiefly, I must say, because I was
always fond of it ; but thank God I never forget my Bible.
That's almost my only book now.
Mr. MiNsitui,L—lf what you have said be true, you
ought to prosecute this woman. Complainant—lf what I
have said be true, your Honour! I don't know what you
mean. I wouldn't tell a lie' to save me from foundering in
a gale of wind.
Mr. MINsHuLt.—I didn't mean to offend you, my friend.
Complainant—l don't suppose you did, and I forgive you.—
(A loud laugh.)
Mr. MINSHULL—I really think you are a very honest
felloW. Complainant—l endeavour to be so, remembering
what another poet says, that
" An honest man is the noblest work of God."
The MAGISTRATE observed that the complainant ap-
peared to have studied the poets most carefully.
" Aye, your honour," replied he, " when I was on board
a man of war, I used to study a great deal in my leisure
hours." He added that he had been a pensioner in Green-
wich Hospital for twenty-eight years, ever since he was
wounded while fighting under Nelson, He had since
received an injury in his foot, in consequence of which
he had been compelled to lie up for some time in Guy's
Hospital. While there, an old commander of his offered
him a berth, as steward on board one of the transports en-
gaged to carry out the women to Sydney ; " for," said
he, " they don't like your young chaps—they would rather
have an old man like me ; for they are sure that I know
the tricks of the world, and am perfectly conversant with
life."
On making this remark, the complainant put on such
a comical expression of countenance, that the gravity of the
bench was quite overset, and the magistrates could no longer
restrain their laughter.
Mr. MiNsHum, observed that he did not appear to have
shown much of his knowledge of life, by suffering himself
to be duped by the prisoner in the way he bad described.
Upon the complainant's again expressing his wish to see
the case through, the defendant burst out in a torrent of
abuse upon him, swearing that, if she could catch him, she
would give him some cause of complaint.
The complainant took no notice of this ; and Mr. MIN-
SHULL, that the defendant was intoxicated, or-
dered her to be brought up this day, when the complainant
might prosecute her or not, as he thought fit.

MARLBORO U GH- STREET.
MAGISTERIAL ADVICE.—NEW POOR LAWS.—Yesterday
E nzina Passau, whose application to Mr. CONANT on Thurs-
day, in consequence of the refusal of the parish-officers of
St. George's, Hanover-square, to afford her some tempo-
rary assistance, again attended. On the young woman
entering the office, Mr. CONANT inquired if any person
from the parish of St. George was in attendance.
Broomhead, the deputy overseer, attended for the pur-
pose of investigating the case. The young woman 'had
been to the workhouse, and had stated she came by order
of the magistrate.
Mr. CONANT—She has done so by my orders. At the
same time I am perfectly well aware I have no power under
the present law of interfering in her behalf, but I think it
is one of those cases which I will put to the feelings of the
parish-officers, whether they' ought not to afford some tem-
porary relief. If it is not done, she will be thrown on the
streets and left to perish.
Broomhead—She has no claim upon our parish except by
sleeping in it last night.
Mr. CONANT—I told her to do so with the view of giving
her an opportunity of making application to you ; at the
same time, as I have already said, I have no power to com-
pel you.to afford relief.
Broornhead—ln taking her examination I find she has
been living in Lisson-grove, and that her settlement is at.
Great Marlow.
Mr. CONANT—Her father kept a house in St. George's
parish for 17 years.
Broomhead then proceeded to put several questions to the
young woman; from which it appeared that her father, after
leaving Mount-street, resided two years at Great Marlow,
in a cottage, for which he paid 12/. per annum ; part of
which time he slept at home, and at other times at Sir 0.
Williams's, with whom he lived as butler and valet.
Mr. CONANT—Although she has no claim on you I think
you ought to give the young woman some temporary relief.
Broomhead—l will not say that she has done anything
decidedly wrong ; but she has no claim upon us.
Mr. CONA NT—I have been looking at the Act, and I
find that by one of the clauses, Magistrates have the power
to order relief when refused by the overseer.
Broomhead—l am aware of that clause, but she does not
belong to us ; and, therefore, I hope yOu will not call on us
to afford the young woman any relief.
Mr. Cmcawr--What is she to do ? If she is sent away
she will have to go from one parish to another, and before
she can obtain any assistance she will starve. Broomhead
—As it was through your advice she came into our parish
will you not order her some relief out of the poor-box ?
Mr. CONANT—It was an error of mine to send her to
you, but then she is not to starve.
Mr. CONANT, finding that the parish would not afford
the young woman any relief; ordered her some money out
of the poor-box, to which sum Mr. Halls, a county Magis-
trate, and a Gentleman of the parish of St. George,
added ss. each. In addition, a Gentleman, who had read
an account in the papers of the young woman's application,
called in the course of the morning, and being satisfied

from inquiries that she was an object of charity, expressed BEDFORDSHIRE
his intention of assisting her.
The young woman, after thanking Mr. Conant for his
kind and humane attention, left the office.

MANSION-HO USE.

A man named Johnso;2, who resides in Barge-yard, was
charged with having disturbed the neighbourhood with the
very sound of the blows which he inflicted upon his wife
Louisa, who appeared before the LORD MAYOR with a hi-
deous black eye.
A watchman stated that when Johnson took an extra
pint of gin he was seized with " a cruel appetite to blacken
his wife's eyes." On the previous night he happened to ex-
ceed his usual quantum, and the moment he entered his
lodging he began to labour at his favourite amusement.
When the neighbours flocked into the room to prevent
murder, they saw the defendant beating hiS wife as indus-
triously as if he was paid regular wages for the exertion.
The LORD MAYOR (to the wife)—Wcll, I suppose you
are come to complain of your husband? Mrs. Johnson—
No, I a'nt.

Didn't he give you that black eye ?—Not he, indeed.
I've got a violent cold in my eye. To be sure he some-
times gives me a dab in the face ; but then that's only be-
tween he and I—it's nothing to nobody else.
As you take it so kindly, I dare say he often indulges
you in that way ?—Why, we have our bits of quarrels, like
all other married people.
What, all ?—All I ever heard or knew of to be sure.
I dare say I a'nt a bit better than him. At any rate he is
the father of my children, and he works for 'em ; and why
shouldn't I stand a thump now and then, if he fancies it ?
The LORD MAYOR—Then you have no complaint to
make against him ?—Complaint ! What would I complain
against him for ? I have a right to complain of those that
wouldn't let him alone.
The LORD MAYOR—You deserve to be treated well, my
poor woman. He must be a great brute who would strike
you, and I must protect you against the violence of this man.
Mrs. Johnson—Why then God bless your Lordship, and
leave us to settle the business ourselves.—(Laughter.)

.
Mr. Hoblcr—She will manage him better than we can,
my Lord. I heard of a young woman, who_ complained

that her husband had no affection for her. What's your
reason for supposing so said her confidante ? Because, re-
plied she, I have been married to him a whole month, and
he has not walloped me once in all that time.—(Laughter.)
The defendant here vowed that he never would raise his

hand to his wife again, and
The LORD MAYOR permitted him to go to his employ-
ment, upon the assurance that he would never take a drop
of gin again except in the company of his wife.
A man, named Bell, who had been a ticketporter, was
brought
.up. .
Captain Barker said that he had known the prisoner a
long time, and had a few days ago given him two sovereigns
and five shillings to take to Mrs. Barker, to keep house in
his (Captain Barker's) absence. Not a farthing of the
money, however, did Mrs. Barker receive.
The LORD MAYOR—What do you say to this, Mr. Bell?
Prisoner--Oh, my Lord, this here Captain is all a mistake.
I'll tell you the whole rights of it. You see, my Lord, he
comes up to me on the Tuesday, and he was so thundering
drunk that I was obligated to take his money from him that
I might take care of it. Well, to be sure, there was two
sovereigns, but he wouldn't leave me till he would have
more drink, and we drinked and drinked till the devil a fare
remained.

The LORD MAYOR-Why, how could he drink such an
immense quantity, if he was blind drunk before that ?—I
don't know that, my Lord, but I swear I'm telling the truth.
The LORD MAYOR asked the prosecutor's wife whether
she had received any money from the prisoner ? Mrs.
Barker—Not a farthing.
Prisoner—God bless you, my Lord, the Captain would

go up a naughty court to treat a set of girls, and he gave
them lots of drink, as he bad left his old woman at home,
and how could I take the money home if I left it at every
publie-house we flared up at ?
The Captain denied that he had treated any girls, and
declared that he was perfectly sober all the evening.
The LORD MAYOR—Prisoner, if you don't explain this
in a few days more to my satisfaction, I shall send you to
Newgate. Prisoner—l hope I may die if 1 didn't think it
would be that way. Here's what I get by taking care of a
drunken friend. Oh, if ever Ido so again, I hope I may
give a job to the new Sheriff's—(laughter). Well, Jack
Johnson, I thought your kind heart would bring you to this
at last.
The LORD MAYOR—Don't suppose that this sort of
excuse will answer your purpose. Prisoner—Do what you
choose with me, my Lord. I assure you that all the money
went down our throats.
The prisoner was then remanded.

'URAL•SOCM

The annual ploughing match, stock skew, and
w.eatber,
this Society took place on Friday last. The
proved remarkably fine, consequently not only the prin _
and most influential farmers in the county, but also a larg;
portion of gentry and other spectators, were drawn togetbe
m celebration of the occasion. The land chosen for thie
ploughing:match was a clover lay in Mr. Sharpe's grave,:
pit field, near Elstow, about a mile from the town of Bea,
ford, a portion of which was devoted to the cattle shosv,an`,
the horses and sheep exhibited by the different competiter_s_
„.,•entee.ll
for the various prizes. Soon after ten o'clock
ploughs started, each to plough half an acre of land withl
the space of three hours and a half. Two of the plougli
were soon after withdrawn, the ploughmen seeing no Choc;
of excelling their competitors. The lion of the day dinner of
Joseph Dean, the holder of Mr. Bird's (of Beeston) Pinngi
who is a lad of only 14 years of age. He used one of Ran':
some's patent ploughs, with which he made most excelmleannt
work. His Grace the Buke of Bedford's plouglir
.worked with an iron swing plough. Most of the °the
ploughs were Ransome's, of whose make we observed tof:
with the lever for regulating the depth of the land whee`;
which can be done instantly, while the plough is moving le
iLs work. The show of live stock was remarkably log;
particularly sheep, and of such a superior description as w--
have not witnessed on late occasions. A number of 'fey
fine cart colts and fillies were shown for the premium Esovereigns, offered, for the first time, by Wm. Stuart,
M.P. The winners of the different prizes were announced
THE DINNER
At the Swan Inn, to which a company consisting of nearulo
200 sat down. P. Pym, Esq., the perpetual President of
t"ii
Society, was in the chair, supported on his left by the Marici;
of Tavistock, Lord St. John, and Wm. Stuart, Esq.' I‘4.
and on the right by Lord C. J. F. Russell and Lord Busseller
C. Barnett, Esq., acted as Vice-President. Amongst etly.
gentlemen occupying seats at the cross-table, we observed
rd;
B. Higgins, Esq., G. Witt, Esq., M.D., Mayor of Re 11:
F. Green, Esq., G. P. Living. Esq., Captain Bouldden
Foster, Esq., Rev. J. Mitchell ; Rev. W. S. Ellmand, ghe
H. Fuller, R. Linder, Esq., Rev. J. W. Hawkeley,and°t''
distinguished friends and promoters of agriculture.
GRAND REVIEW, AND *PRESENTATION O'
COLOURS TO THE 93d HIGHLANDERS.

(From the Kentish Observer.)
One of the most imposing military spectacles we es er
n.
witnessed in this city, took place on Tuesday last (in e
cious field behind the barracks,) on the occasion of his Grace
the Duke of Wellington reviewing the above corps: t
presenting it with a pair of new colours, those belongingt:i.
the regiment having been so long unfurled in every cluart;it
of the globe, that they were but the mere fragments of tJI,
they had once been. As a mark of respect towards 0:
old and faithful companions—for under every cireumst°, of
and in every vicissitude, they bad never quitted the
honour—we understand they will, in a short time, be t f
signed to the tomb with military honours, and the regr® °

every member of the 93d. f eat
The Duke having rode slowly along the front ej t
men, returning to the open space by the rear, the regiTrls,
formed itself into three sides of a square, with open °tie,
and again saluted his Grace, which he returned, ivbe',olll
colours were delivered into the hands of Colonel 13°'he
and Major Falls, by whom they were delivered t° "j 4,
senior ensigns, who exchanged them for the old front
The Duke of Wellington then took his station
of the 'regiment, accompanied by a host of ladies an Jr
0-e
tlemen who had been permitted to enter the square, `
livered the following address in a clear, emphatic voice 'll,
" Colonel Macgregor, and the officers and nenlii,
missioned officers of his Majesty's 93d Regiment
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re
I assure you, with the utmost satisfaction, that 0r
this day been enabled to attend to the invitation of I:ri,
commanding officer, to present you with these 011° the
It has frequently happened, on my passage througD,ro
city of Canterbury, that I have had qccasion to eir`ept
the soldier-like and orderly appearance of your reel,, I
—an appearance so gratifying to me, that, I assure Y°tbis
was most anxious to see you under arms. I felt pet
anxiety on another ground ; for I bad heard of your o'lr,
in different quarters of the globe, during the late `;...r,1
especially at the Cape of Good Hope ; and I bad
of the distinguished state of the regiment, not 09vforef
quarters, but in the field. The gratification, touts to
which I now experience in presenting these coictrild
you, is beyond my feeble power of expression.
are composed of the colours of the three nati°°l4o
stituting the United Kingdom ; and it will be your cider
under all circumstances, and in every situation, to 0'1;0
them as your head-quarters. Upon all occasions, you
regard them as your rallying point ; and defend t} bled
the utmost, as your predecessors did, who fought arlaadet,
for their country, their Sovereign, and the institutionsl'pa
which we live. I cannot, however, call upon you tots ' vO5
these colours and your King, without pointing. 0"t , :10
those qualities which are especially requisite for t`lenosl
and effective discharge of that duty. I see before ule;, nol
noa.
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good and excellent soldiers—many veterans—but itti
to individual exertions that I would direct your At,te: like
Highlanders as you are, you know well, that bowen),,,V
yourselves, can perform the services required of Y°"
discipline and subordination. Unless good order P
c°rio
they r 5,
confusion must arise. If you mean to defced the,,
you must preserve a strict subordination, and obSer'reisbr
the rules of discipline and good order, which are eq„.bicil
laid down for your governance. It is those rillesft.bcol;
enable your officers to perform the services reenired:f officer'
while they teach the soldier to observe towards bw,...:-„15/
a becoming respect—to acknowledge them •as is Te-ip(lioe
to look up to them as his protectors. Wherever.,•viclu'i
exists, the soldier is left in the enjoynient of °
happiness, because he does not require the interfereall
his officers. It is impossible that men like Yet:ecrefer`s
ignorant of the duties I have pointed out. 19 i''-joi3r):
hope you will pay the strictest regard to these s-,olo'
regulations, which exist only for your own good.
you will pay the strictest regard to the commands; Pt °
officers ; else, otherwise, you will become the ean,'-ev'o,
your enemies, and the scorn of your friends. 1,, Pi?
you, therefore, not to forget this duty. I have P 3 eandncl
best years, in barracks, in camp, and in the fieblL,
has ever been my disposition to study and supplY,t"; cot
of the soldier ; but if you desire to be an effielen;, Pt 1
and to enjoy the respect of your fellow-countiOwl; t
serve discipline and good order among yourselves. jefe'.
assure you, essentially necessary, to enable you r
thocovi
these colours, to protect your King, to uphel"
and institutions, and to increase the glory of Y ° tir
as your predecessors have done." tb
Colonel MACGREGOR then emphatically advirsscci
cd
Noble Duke in an animated speech of thanks. ;,,ry
The regiment then went through various 1111"ra
lutions much to his Grace's satisfaction, who, wit aPr
party of ladies and gentlemen, partook of a Coll'tti°
nil
parTedhefosrolhdiimer; had a banquet on the joyful °ccur".°°'
minuet-dancing closed the evening.

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Oii Friday last, a lad named Mark Fall earl 104
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working in a coal pit in the Bowling bon Works' he essrer it/
ford, was so severely injured by a fall of earth thatro 004,
on the Sunday following, Same day, a child was Vit. 000
Bowling-lane, Bradford, by a cart belonging to Mry; tbeftlie
of Little Horton, and was very severely crushed
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and legs ; he was immediately tats en to the infir°P"'
expired on Monday. —Halifax Express.
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On the 9th inst., Mrs. Edward Oxnford, °-
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Berkshire,
On the Bth inst., at Trinity Church, Cambridge' thir"„ )Lsi•
Ilderton, 8.A., of St. Peter's College, Carnbridg 00, '''
Sanderson Ilderton, Esq., of Ilderton, N rtbuinberChestert
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Susan, only child of the late W. Francis, Egl'' ° Ile°lfr
the county of Cambridge. Chelse°' le. -,,e
On the 9th inst., at Trinity Church, Upper TOW stos"
Raven, of Cadogan-terrace, and Harcourt-buildinge.:, of
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citor, to Emma, third daughter of William Segu" oft.
street. gr. Tili'Vo°
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Edgeware-road, to Elizabeth Ann, second daug DIVhter 0
Esq., of Richmond, Surrey. bends*? %se v-
On the 2d inst., the Rev. Francis Sandys, Pr
late Itoehr
dioeess of Ossory, to Horatia, daughter of theerf
rd. Georit',
greve, Esq., of Mount-Congreve, county of Wat „r_cl gee. of
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William Massy, of Belmont, to Mary Jane, niece.t th's
to Cob P',,,,i,
late Lieut.-Colonel Crosbie, of Rushee, and nie
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of Ballyhigne Castle, counts, Kerry. ~, „,, mas re trakJ
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of Mr. Samuel King, of St. Paul''.i Church-ya 1, Brixtot!,,,alv
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Layard, Esq., late of his Majesty's Ceylon
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