The Sun.
London, England, 1834-07-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1834.

EXCHANGE ON LONDON.

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—fours Authentique.

HER MAJESTY'S DEPARTURE FROM ST.

JAMES'S PALACE FOR GERMANY.

This morning, precisely at ten minutes before nine o'clock, her
Majesty quitted St. James's Palace, in an open landau, drawn by
four horses, preceded by her distinguished suite in three carriages,
ac k drawn by four horses, for Woolwich, escorted by a troop of
the 3d Regiment of King's Own, or Light Dragoons, under the
command of Captain Manby. There were a number of persons
assembled to witness her Majesty's departure, but from the hour
at which it occurred, it was the cause of there not being
a considerable number more than what had assembled in St.
James's Park. At the early hour of seven o'clock a number of
superb carriages, drawn by four horses each, were observed
at the various parts of the West End, filled by elegantly dressed
ladies and gentlemen, who preceded her Majesty, for the purpose
of witnessing her embarkation at the dock-yard at Woolwich, on
board the Royal George yacht, which is to convey her Majesty.
At twelve o'clock this day his Majesty will•also quit St. James's
Palace for Windsor, where he will principally reside during her
Majesty's absence on the Continent.

LITERATURE.

JEPTHA'S DAUGHTER.

A Dramatic Poem. By M. J. Chapman, Esq., Author of
" Barbadoes, and other Poems." London: James Frazer.
The author of this poem informs us in the preface, that
should this attempt be successful, it is his " intention to
write a tritology on the houses of Saul and David ; and
to dramatise the history of Esther, and, perhaps, the book
of Job." We are very sorry for this, as we have fears
that many will be glad of his not succeeding, who would
have dealt leniently with him had they reason to hope that
his present 'Appearance would be his last in the character
of a sacred dramatist. Milton is no model for an ordinary
genius ; and notwithstanding the praises which have been
showered on his " Sampson Agonistes," we confess it al-
ways appeared to us faulty from its dull monotony. Mr.
Chapman evidently desires to be thought akin to the author
of " Paradise Lost," but that cannot be, as he is wanting
in all that originality of thought, strength of expression,
and rich exhuberance of diction which peculiarly dis-
tinguish the most exceptionable of Milton's poeti-
cal effusions. Besides, had Mr. Chapman pleased us
ever so well, we should not have approved of the under-
taking which he proposes .to himself. We have a strong
feeling against all intermeadling with the Scriptures, from
a conviction that its tendency is ever to promote infidelity.
In imitation of Milton, and the Greek tragedians, we
have here chorusses in abundance, with some good verses
of a redeeming character. Many passages, however, are
mere recitations of the sacred text, delivered by different
persons on very different occasions. As an example, take
the following, which the author puts in the mouth of Mi-
riam, Jeptha's daughter, though-in reality uttered by Job
For now I know that my Redeemer lives,
And at the latter day will stand upon
The earth ; and though the worm consume this body,
Yet shall I see Him."

COUNTY OF SLIGO.--MURDER.—The mutilated'
remains of unfortunate Carty, whose supposed murder at Greevah,
near Collooney, we alluded to about six weeks ago, were discovered
on Monday last. The manner by which the body was found, as
related to us, is somewhat curious. In about half an hour from the
posting of the Government Proclamation on the chapel door, offer-
ing a reward of 501. for the discovery, &c., a boy came forward,
saying he could show where the body lay •, he did so accordingly,
and the mangled remains were found under a straw in a bog as
pointed out by the innocent informer, who considered he had no-
thing more material to divulge or to expect—now or hereafter,
tibon
ut
to pocket the specified reward. In this conscientious exp
he, however, was disappointed, and further information was sought
of him, but he professed total ignorance of the murderers, who, we
are happy to hear, have since ben discovered, arid three of whom
were arrested and committed to prison for trial. A coroner's in-
quest was held by Alexander Rurrows
a verdict of
Wilful Murder was returned.—. Cork

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

(Before Mr. Justice BOSANQUET and Mr. Justice TAUNTON, and

a Middlesex Jury.
FRAUD ON THE MARQUIS OF BRISTOL.
John Arscott, aged 32, (remanded from last session) was indicted
for uttering a forged receipt for the sum of 184/. 95., with intent to
defraud Francis Gosling and others.
Messrs. LEE and BonxlN conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
AnoLrnus the defence.

It appeared that the prisoner, who was steward to the Marquis of
Bristol, was in the habit of receiving from his Lordship various
sums for the purpose of paying the tradesmen's bills. On the 30th
of January last, Mr. Aikman, a tailor, residing at Roehampton,
where his Lordship has an establishment, tendered a bill amounting
to 184/. 9s. The Marquis gave the prisoner a cheque for the sum,
which (as was alleged) he endorsed in the name of Mr. Aikman,
without his authority, at the banking-house of Messrs. Gosling,
who paid him the cash.
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The prisoner, in a written defence, which he read himself, dis-
claimed all improper motives, and declared that it was his intention
to pay the money over to Mr. Aikman the next day, which he
should have done, but unfortunately he got tipsy and went to a
gaming-house where he lost the money.
Mr. Justice BOSANQUET summed up, and the Jury, after a short
deliberation, pronounced the prisoner Guilty.

John Wright, aged 26, a coachman, was indicted for assaulting
Thomas Winmill, and robbing him of two handkerchiefs, value
65., his property.
The prosecutor stated that on the morning of the 26th of June,
about one o'clock, he was proceeding across the New Road, St.
Pancras, near the coach-stand. A crowd of persons was standing
near the pavement; the prisoner, as witness was passing, struck
him violent blows with a stick, first on the arm, and then on the
face and head. Witness was quite positive as to the identity of the
prisoner, as he had a perfect view of him, and observed a scar on
his face. Witness fell, his hat flew off; it contained the handker-
chiefs, and a man named Rogers picked them up.
Mr. Justice TAUNTON stopped the case, as there was no evi-
dence to prove the robbery. Two witnesses, named Rogers and
Gatehouse, were bound over, who might have proved the offence,
but they were not in attendance.
The prosecutor said that Rogers had lodged with him up to Sa-
turday last, when he absconded. Gatehouse had also absconded,
and prosecutor believed that there had been some collusion between
them and the prisoner.
The Court directed their recognizances to be forfeited.
The prisoner was liberated.
William Burton, aged 29, a painter, was indicted for assaulting
John Vickers, and robbing him of 10s., his money.
Cornelius Miller, a shoemaker, stated that he was passing Brick-
lane, Spitalfields, in coming from the Pavilion Theatre, early on
the morning of unday the Ist of June, and saw the prisoner and
another man holding the prosecutor against the wall. Witness
thought there was something wrong, and stopped to observe them.
One of them said to his companion, " Don't be a fool!" and ran
away. Witness instantly heard some silver drop, and the prosecu-
tor called out " Stop thief !" upon which the other man struck him
a violent blow on the head, and also ran off. Witness did not see
the faces of the men, but one of them wore the same dress in which
the prisoner now appears.
John Vickers, the prosecutor, a journeyman weaver, residing in
George-street, Bethnal-green, examined—Was in Brick-lane on
the night in question, coming from the Black Swan public-house,
and when near Hanbury's brewhouse, a man crossed over to him and
struck him on the hands. That man was not the prisoner ;he had
since absconded. He also struck him in the face, and thrust his
two hands into his waistcoat pockets, and witness called out " Po-
lice." The man ran off, and witness picked up a shilling which h
dropped, after taking it from his pocket. A policeman came up,
and saw witness part of the way home, and he gave him the shilling
for his trouble. Witness lost 10s. altogether. The prisoner,
who was not present during the whole of the trans-
action, was very shortly afterwards taken into custody,
and witness attended at the station-house, where he was asked by
the police if that was the man that had robbed him, and he told
them positively the prisoner was not the man.
Edward Frank, police-constable H 87 was on duty in Brick-lane
at the time, and saw the prisoner and Vickers and another man
standing against the shutters of a baker's shop. Vickers had his
back against the shutters, and was struggling with the prisoner
and the other man. Money dropped, and Vickers called out " stop
thief," on which the absent person ran away. Witness followed the
prisoner and took him into custody, and having brought him back
to the spot, the prosecutor exclaimed, " That is the man that
robbed me." As they were going to the station-house, a man
came up to whom the prisoner passed something. Witness at-
tempted to seize their hands, and the man struck him a severe blow
on the mouth and ran off. Witness then took the prisoner to the
station-house. Vickers was in liquor.
Police constable H 53, corroborated the evidence of the last
witness.

Mr. Justice BOSANQUET summed up, remarking upon the con-
tradictory nature of the evidence, and explaining the law of ac-
complice.
The Jury after a short deliberation pronounced the prisoner
Guilty.—The prosecutor was refused his expenses.