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London, England, 1833-09-12 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS, SEPT. 11.

The Grand Jury handed in the following present-
ment on their entrance into Court with the re-
mainder of the bills of indictment found against
prisoners :
" It was with satisfaction they had to speak of
the praiseworthy conduct and great assiduity of the
metropolitan police who have had occasion to attend
before them, as it appeared many offences would
not have been detected had it not been through the
instrumentality of the force. They regretted to say
that a great many trifling cases had been brought
before them, which they thought might have been
disposed of by Magistrates themselves, at a great
saving of time to the Jury and expense to the county."
The CHAIRMAN, in discharging the Grand Jury,
agreed with them in opinion as to the efficiency and
good conduct of the metropolitan police, who had
attended as witnesses in several of the prosecutions.
With respect, however, to the allusion named in
the presentment us to the number of petty cases
sent to the sessions, the fact was the Magistrates
had no other alternative, as they were bound to
send cases of felony, however trifling, before the
Jury, if prosecutors pressed them. There were
certainly many cases of this description in the ca-
lendar, which would put the county to a consider-
able expense, for in most of them the witnesses had
been in attendance already four days ; and, until the
law was altered, the expenditure arising from such
cause must still continue.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

A gentleman named Rondeau brought a poor
wretched-looking almost starved Mahometan to the
justice-room, whom he and some other humane per-
sons had saved from destruction, to request his
Lordship's assistance. He stated that the Maho-
metan got by some means to Gravesend, where he
was found in the last extremity. With the aid of
a Turkish Pedlar, who happened to be on board
the steamer, it was ascertained that the poor man
had come over to England in hopes to and his bro-
ther, whom he believed to be in good circumstan-
ces. He, however, was quite at a loss for an ad-
dress.
The LORD MAYOR desired that the Turk should
be taken to the Society of Foreigners in Distress,
who would doubtless relieve him, as it did not ap-
pear that he had been instrumental in overturning
introduced the anymers.taltbolisrihdeead Guaocvceorrndminegn.
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unfor-
tunate man to the Society, who at once consented
to take him under their protection permanently, al-
though the act would be at variance with their
rules.
John Wallace. a young man of respeetah!e ac-

pearance, was brought before the LORD MAYOR for
the following offence :
Christopher How, also a young man respectable
in his appearance, stated that, between six and
seven o'clock on the evening of the sth instant, as
he was in Bartholomew-fair, and enjoying the exhi-
bition before Richardson's booth, the prisoner, who
was standing near, explained the various characters
to him, and said that he was a Yorkshireman. Wit-
ness was also a Yorkshireman, and the prisoner
spoke in a broad Yorkshire dialect. After they had
looked at the surrounding performances, the pri-
soner told the witness that he had neither had dinner
nor tea that day, and proposed to accompany him
to two coffee-houses, which he pointed out. Wit-
ness objected to the appearance of both houses, and
said that he was not accustomed to go to such places,
but that he could procure tea for the prisoner at his
lodging. The prisoner accepted the invitation, and
they proceeded to the witness's lodgings at Mrs.
Pickering's, No. 2, Tower Royal, where witness
asked the mistress of the house to make some tea.
Witness had previously taken tea. While the
prisoner was drinking the tea witness was called
out of the room to speak to a friend, and was
absent about twenty minutes. Upon his return
he found the prisoner sitting on the sofa. He
then went to a bureau in the room for a key which
was kept there. There had been also in the drawer
of the bureau two sovereigns, two gold rings, a seal,
and two keys, and he at once missed the property.
At that moment the prisoner rose, took up his hat,
and said he was going; upon which witness accused
him of the theft, and seized him to prevent his de-
parture. The prisoner said, " I'll knock you
down," and struggled violently to escape, but was,
with the assistance of others, secured.
Witness identified the seals, &c. produced as the
property which had been taken from the bureau,
and entertained no doubt that the two sovereigns
had been also taken from the same place.
Several other witnesses were examined, whose
evidence confirmed that of the prosecutor.
The father of the prisoner, a very respectable
man, was deeply affected at the dreadful situation of
his son.
The LORD MAYOR declared that in such a case
he could not for a moment hesitate about commit-
ting the prisoner, observing that if crimes of such a
description were not treated rigorously there would
be no security for a moment for the peace and hap-
piness of society.
HATT ON- GARDEN.

Yesterday Hierom Holmes, who stands charged
with having intermarried with Miss Elizabeth Abbott
Slee, of Clarence-terrace, Gravesend, his first wife
being alive, was brought up for further ex-
amination, when the utmost interest was
manifested, and the office was excessively crowded
by respectable individuals, amongst whom were
some fashionably attired ladies. At about half-past
12 o'clock, Mis 3 Slee, who was accompanied by
her mother and some of her relatives, was intro-
duced to the Bench by her solicitor, and they were
accommodated with seats immediately behind the
Magistrates.

The young lady, who is rather prepossessing in
her appearance, was splendidly attired, and her
face and nearly half of her person were concealed
by an immense white veil; she was an object of
general attraction and curiosity, but she evidently
made an effort to avoid as much as possible the
gazing spectators, who were over-anxious in their
inviries as to " Which was the young lady ?"
" Which was Miss Slee?"

A professional gentleman attended for the pri-
soner, who, on being placed at the bar, stood firm
and erect before the Magistrate, and gave a look at
Miss Slee. He is a smart-looking young man, was
genteely dressed, and of good address, but rather
effeminate in his voice and manner.

Mr. LAING inquired whether the young lady's
friends had collected all the necessary evidence to
enable them to go through the case?
The solictor for the prosecution replied, that with
the exception of one witness, whom they hourly
expected from Glasgow, who was present at the first
marriage, they had all the necessary evidence in at-
tendance. He suggested that the prisoner should
be remanded for a few days or a week, which would
insure his attendance beyond doubt.
Mr. LAING—Then let the prisoner be remanded
for a week, and let Miss Slee and the whole of the
witnesses be in attendance.

Mr. LAING (to the prisoner)—Were you ever in
the 9th Lancers ? Prisoner (carelessly, and looking
steadfastly at the Magistrate)—l was.
Mr. LAING—Were you ever tried by a court-
martial ? Prisoner—Yes, and I was discharged
from the regiment.
Mr. LAING—What was your punishment ? Pri-
soner, why 200 lashes, which I received.
Mr. LAING—That is enough ; take him away.
The prisoner, who conducted himself recklessly,
stunted from the bar with Waddington, the gaoler,
and he was locked up.
Miss Slee was then taken from the office.

Shortly al erwards the father of the prisoner ap-
plied to Mr. LAING, for permission to have an in-
terview with him in the lock-up place.
Mr. LAING—Pray what are you ? Applicant--I
am a baker.

Mr. LAlNG—Where do you live ? Applicant—
At Gravesend.

Mr. LAING—Is it relative to this charge that
you wish to see him ? Applicant—No, your Wor-
ship ; I only desire to see him and speak to him as
his father.

Mr. LAING—You may see him and speak to him,
but it shall be in the presence of an officer. He
then ordered Duke, the officer, to accompany the fa-
ther, and listen to the discourse between him and
the prisoner.
Joseph Wilson, the driver of an Islington omnibus,
No. 3,927, appeared en a summons before Mr.
LAING, charged by Stansbury Stokes, Esq., of
Highbury-grove, Islington, with an assault and gross
abuse, under the following outrageous circum-
stances :

The prosecutor being sworn, stated that on Sa-
turday evening last, about five o'clock, he got into
the defendant's omnibus, which wss standing at
Highbury, Islington. After waiting for a consider-
able time, under the expectation that it would drive
on, he spoke to the defendant, and got out again to
enter another omnibus, which was about to proceed
on, when he was seized hold of by the fellow by
the collar, and his coat and shirt were torn by him.
He got from his grasp and took his seat in the other
vehicle, and on alighting the defendant, who is a
powerful man, accosted him, and asked, in a most
impertinent tone, for his fare. Witness refused to
pay it, stating that he did not drive on, and he was
not entitled to it, on which the prisoner again seized
hold of him, called him a " vagabond !" said he was
-not a gentleman, and, after using the most horrid
and abusive language, he struck him a violent blow
on the eye, which stunned him, and was dreadfully
swollen and discoloured. The prosecutor added
that he gave his card to the prisoner, and told him,
if he was aggrieved to summon him. His conduct
was exceedingly infamous, and he was determined to
prosecute him to the extent of the law.
The defendant denied having struck the prosecu-
tor until he struck him the first blow.

Prosecutor—I beg to swear that that is all purely
invention, your Worship; I did not lift my hand.
William Brunt, the conductor, swore that the
prosecutor struck the first blow, and that it was a
fair " turn-up" between Mr. Stokes and the de-
fendant. _ _ _

Mr. LAlNG—lndeed I don't believe you. It was
a most unwarrantable and infamous offence upon
the gentleman, and I fine the defendant 50s. and
the costs.

Have you any goods and chattels ?—Yes, Sir.

Are you a housekeeper ?—I am.
Where do you live ?—At No. 20, Earl-street,
Paddington.
Mr. Mallett asked whether he would pay the
money ? If he did not, the expenses would be con-
siderably more than they at present amounted to.
Defendant—l cannot pay ir.
Mr. LAING—I can only say, if the fine is not
paid, the law shall take its rigorous course. There

are already warrants issued against - omnibus-
drivers, and they shall most certainly be executed
upon them.
The defendant's employer here stated that Mr.
Stokes was bound to pay the 6d. fare, as the wheel
of the omnibus went round once after he had taken
his seat therein.

Mr. Stokes denied this, and said that such a con-
temptible trick might be practised upon respectable
persons, who would be intimidated by such fellows,
and be imposed upon with impunity. He would
positively swear that the wheel never went round
to advance him one foot of his journey, or he would
willingly have paid sixpence, which was little ob-
ject to him.
W ORSHIP-STREET.

A middle-aged man, named Edward Church, was
yesterday charged before Mr. BENETT, the sitting
magistrate, with having robbed his father-in-law,
Mr. William Hay, of Coronation-place, Hackney, a
gentlemen of considerable property and advanced in
years.
It appeared in evidence that the prisoner, who had
formerly been in an extensive way of business as a
nurseryman, had been allowed to reside with his
family in prosecutor's Muse, free of expense, in
consequence of his misfortunes. The prosecuttr,
however, finding that during his absence from town
property to a considerable amount was from time to
time missing, he had determined upon giving the
prisoner into custody the next time he robbed him.
Finding on returning home the night before, that a
copper coal-skuttle, a copper tea-kettle, several
blankets, sheets, and table-cloths, were, in addition,
missing, he sent for an officer.

Mr:BENETT—But how do you know that he took
them ? Prosecutor—Why, truly, I did not see him
take them away, but his wife gave me the pawn-
broker's duplicates, and here they are, with the pro-
perty.

Several pawnbrokers produced property, which
they swore to having been pledged by the prisoner.
Mr. BENETT—Why did you not turn him out of
the house when you found he was robbing you ?
Prosecutor (bursting into tears)—l know I ought to
have done so, but what was to become of his wife ?

Inspector Bedford, of the N division, informed
the Magistrate that the prisoner would, on the death
of the prosecutor, have inherited all his property,
had he behaved well.

Mr. BENETT (to the prosecutor)—•Do you really
wish to prosecute him ? Prosecutor (in tears)—I
have no other alternative, I have been robbed to
such a serious amount.

The prisoner said not a word, and was remanded
for further examination.

The ancient Cathedral Church of Dornoch is,
we understand, to be completely restored and improved.
When thus revivified in the spirit and beauty of Gothic
architecture, and graced with a statue of the late Duke of
Sutherland from the hand of Chantrey, the Cathedral will
present a new and interesting feature in the North.
Edinburyh Courant.

A gentleman of this city, who has just re-
turned from the West Indies, informs us that a strong
desire is manifested among the planters of St. Vincent's,
Grenada, and several of the other islands, for a supply of
able agricultural labourers from this country, to assist in
the cultivation of their estates, and to bring into use a
vast quantity of land at present unproductive.—Brisfol
Journal.

SINGULAR FACT.—On Wednesday last,
Some person threw four young kittens into the Tweed, at
the Townhead for the purpose of drowning them. Some
time after, another person, who had seen them committed
to their watery bed, had occasion to go to the place at which
they were thrown in, and, to Lis surprise, found the
whole of them on dry land, and one of the swans, which
beautify this part of the river, watching carefully beside
them On his nearer approach, the swan expressed its
disapprobation, by various murmurs and cacklings, but at
last made off and left them. Being desirous of ascertain-
ing how the kittens hod got out, he threw them again
into the water and retired to a place of concealment. The
swan immediately made for them, and, as no doubt it had
done before, again pushed them all to the water edge with
its bill, except one which got entangled with a bush and
was drowned. They were once more thrown into the
water, which so much affronted the swan, that it left
them to their fate, without making another attempt to
save them.—Kelso Chronicle.

THE SHAH OF PERSIA'S PLATE.—The
Shah of Persia possesses the most magnificent collection of
plate in this world. It contists of upwards of 4,000
utensils of gold, most of which are set with precious
stones or pearls. Among them are a set of spoons, vases,
cups, jugs, basins, dishes, &c. ; some of the cups are so
heavy that when filled they cannot be lifted with one hand.
Perhaps the most remarkable portion of the collection is a
set of spoons, each a foot long. The bowls of these spoons
are of wrought gold, and the handles are richly set with
rubies, and terminated by large diamonds. The im-
mense size of these spoons is occasioned by the Oriental
custom of eating, seated on the ground. Foreigners are
permitted to see this splendid and unique collection of plate,
and also the crystal bedstead, lately presented by the Em-
peror of Russia to the Shalt of Persia.

IRON ORE AT CHORLEY—A very impor-
tant and valuable discovery of an extensive bed of iron ore
has recently been made opon the estate of H. Fazakerley,
Esq., of Gillibrand Hall, near Choi ley. The veins are
strong and four inches thick ; some pieces of the ore have
weighed one hundred weight each. The bed runs from
20 yards on the crop to 100 yards deep ; and from the
borings already made, it extends over 300 acres. As it
is situate amidst an abundance of coal, it will be no less
advantageous to the owner than convenient to the great
manufacturing county of Lancaster, in which such an im-
mense quantity of iron is consumed.

Yesterday an inquest was held at the King's
Arms, Bridge-court, near Westminster Bridge, on the
body of John Hendry, who on Friday threw himself over
the parapet of Westminster Bridge. The deceased had
for many years been a confidential servant in the family of
Miss Milner, of Branaton-street, and had accumulated as
much as 1001. in a savings' bank, beside some stock he
held in the funds. Latterly his health had been much
impaired, and his increased infirmities seemed to prey
upon his spirits.—Verdict, Temporary Insanity.
THE SPANISH EMBASSY.—The Sentinelle
des Pyrenees of Bayonne gives the following extract of a
letter of the 27th ult. from Madrid :—" We are assured
that the recall of Mr. Addington arose out of the follow-
ing facts :—A few days after the capture of Lisbon, the
Spanish Government having sent off despatches for Don
Miguel, begged Mr. Addington to give to a Spanish cou-
rier an English passport, in order that he might not meet
with any impediment on his road. The Ambassador,
who is accused of Toryism, consented, and the courier
departed for his destination. In Portugal he was arrested
by some partisans of Don Pedro, but was released as soon
as he produced his English passport, and succeeded in
delivering his despatches to Don Miguel. This Prince
sent off the courier again, and this time be was stopped at
the same point by another officer in Don Pedro's service,
who, notsvith-tanding his passport, made him show him his
despatches. Seeing that they were for our Government,
he sent them to Don Pedro, who, after examining their
contents, immediately despatched a steamer to London,
complaining of the complaisance of the representative of
Great Britain at the Court of Spain."
A BAD DEBT.—Soine months ago one
of the partners of an old and long since dissolved firm, re-
collected that among the property of the company there
was an estate at dr.! South which had been taken, rather
than nothing, fur a bad debt; and that it lay somewhere
near one of the regions lately lanome so famous for gold.
The musty deed was 'Joked upon, and the land examined,
when sure enough a mine was discovered upon it, of sur-
passing richness. As the best means of bringing the
property into market, a charter was obtained for a Com-
pany, and the estate put in at the round sum of five hun-
dred thousand shares of one hundred dollars etch. Lest
half a million should prove an inadequate guess, the stock
was chiefly distributed among family friends. Well, the
work was commenced, and one stamping machine was
feend to produce fifteen hundred dollars per day, with an
expenditure of three hundred, leaving a nett profit of
1,200 dollars a day. A startling beginning, 1,200
dollars a day is 370,000 a year, calculating six days to the
week, which by the way is the mode of calculating which
produces most gold from all mines. Then it is only ne-
cessary to increase the number of stamping machines in
order to doubl, treble, or quadruple the product. Four
prAt of twelve
shtu4r7dPreldioulal acrhsi,niess five operatingthousand at
dollarseleaar day, more or less.
We state the round numbers, for a few thousands any way
are of no consequence in such a concern. Five thousand
dollars a day is a million and a half a year. We stop here.
Others can calculate the effect of a still greater number of
machines, and go on till numbers fail. Suffice to say, the
shares are current at five hundred dollars each.—New,
York Journal of Commerce,