The Sun.
London, England, 1833-04-10 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

THE CHARGE AGAINST A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
OF UNLAWFULLY PAWNING.-This morning Ledbitter,
the officer, who had had a warrant placed in his hands,
signed by Sir F. ROE, for the apprehension of a Member
of Parliament for unlawfully pawning, or causing to be
pawned, certain goods belonging to Mr. Mullett, an up-
holsterer in the Strand, which bad been let on hire to the
Hon. Gentleman, reported to the Magistrate that he had
traced the defendant to have lodged for some time past at
the Grecian Coffee-house, in Devereaux-court, Strand ;
but, on inquiring for him there last night, he was informed
that he had left suddenly and gone into the country, and
that it was uncertain when he would return. The officer,
however, added, that he had no doubt that the Hon,
Gentleman was still in London, and that it would not be
long before he was in custody.
The officer was told to use his utmost diligence.

SHOCKING ACClDENT.—Yesterday morn-
ing, between eleven and twelve o'clock, G. W. EWIN,
Esq., of Gloucester-place, Mirylebone, was driving in his
gig along the Edgeware-road, accompanied by his sister,
the Hon. Mrs. LENHAM, when the horse, taking fright
at the smacking of a carter's whip, set off in a furious
gallop. Mr. Ewna, who is a very strong powerful man,
in endeavouring to control the animal broke the reins, and
the horse, finding itself without restraint, proceeded
onwards at a most fearful and impetuous rate until it
reached St. John's Wood-road, in going along which the
off wheel came in contact with a post by the road side
with such tremendous violence that the gig was thrown
over on its side and literally smashed to pieces, and both
shafts broken asunder. The horse was thrown down
with great force and severely cut itself, but regaining its
feet commenced kicking and plunging in the most despe-
rate manner, until it had completely disengaged the har-
ness from the gig, and then galloped off. Mrs. LENHAM
was, by the violence of the concussion, pitched on her
head into the road, and received a severe and dangerous
blow on the side of the head, which severely lacerated her
cheek; her left wrist was also broken, and she sustained
several severe contusions about the body. Mr. EWIN
escaped with but very slight injury. The unfortunate
lady, who is encienle, received every assistance her situa-
tion required as soon as it could possibly be obtained, and
was afterwards conveyed to her brother's residence, where,
we regret to state, she remains in a very dangerous state,
it being expected that the , ffect of the accident will be to
induce a premature labour.
CROWN PATRONAGE IN SCOTLAND.—We
some time ago stated that Government had in contem-
plation a measure of a popular nature with regard to the
crown livings. This measure is now on the point of
being carried into effect ; and although we cannot yet
speak with absolute precision as to its details, we may
venture to state what will, in all probability, be its general
features. 1. It will be confined entirely to the crown
livings, which, however, amount to one-third of all the
livings in Scotland. 2. As a new regulation on the sub-
ject of presentees is expected from the church itself,
where such a regulation ought to originate, the measure
will probably not be introduced into Parliament, but will
be effected by an order of the Privy Council, as a mere
temporary arrangement. 3. Government will not give
up its patronage, but will select its own nominee; and
offer him for the approbation or disapprobation of the com-
municants. 4. If a majority of the communicants do
not disapprove, the nomination will be rendered absolute;
if they do, a new nominee will be selected by Govern-
ment. b. Should two Government nominees be rejected,
the third nomination will probably be made absolute at
once, a presentation being issued without allowing the
communicants any previous voice. This will throw the
question on the church courts, and bring into operation
the ordinary forms. Some such plan as this has, we
know, been under the c nsideration of Government.
Whether or net they will adopt it without modification,
is uncertain ; hut as a vacancy in a crown living has within
the last fortnight taken place in Annandale, we have little
doubt that before this vacancy is filled up the Cabinet
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OF SUlClDE.—Yes-
terday an inquest wat held at the White Hart, Tottenham,
before Mr. BAKEIt, on the body of Mr. SAMUEL WHIT-
BREAD, a gentleman who had resided with his family in
the neighbourhood for many years, in the highest respec-
tability. The jury, on being sworn, proceeded to view
the 'uody of the deceased, which was in the same state as
when first discovered on Sunday morning, and which
presented a most dreadful spectacle. The body was on a
bed, and the head, which was on the pillow, was nearly
severed front the neck. The shirt of the deceased, as well
as the bed about the upper part of the body, was literally
steeped in gore, and there remained in the right hand,
which was in an elevated position over the body, a bloody
razor, forced halfway back into the handle. Mr. JosEru
Flitinox, a merchant, at Tottenham, said the deceased
was for several years an extensive farmer is the neighbour-
hood ; but about five years since, owing to some misun-
derstanding with his family, he proceeded to the continent,
where he remained till six months ago. Four months ago
he married, but his father-in law was displeased with the
match ; and this, with the loss of a large sum of money
by a law suit, had made him quite an altered man within
the last three months. He frequently visited and slept at
witness's house. On Saturday night he returned from a
journey to London, and arrived at witness's house. Wit-
ness having company engaged him a bed at the White
Hart, and on Sunday morning, at nine o'clock, he was
discovered in the above state. The deceased had, witness
had no doubt, been of unsound mind. It appeared tbat
a bottle, containing a small portion of laudanum, was in
the room, and the rest, it is supposed, had been swal-
lowed by the deceased. The extinguisher was on his cans
tile, so that he had committed the act on getting into bed
--Verdict—lnsanity.