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

LONDON SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)

These ses+ions commenced to-day, before the LORD
MAYOR, the RECORDER, and Aldermen KELLY, WILSON,
COWIE, HARMER, and Sir CHAPMAN MARSIIALL.
The grand July having been sworn in, and the usual
formalities gone through, the Recorder proceeded to charge
the grand jury, i❑ the course of which the learned Judge
observed that he could hold out no hopes to them that
their public duty would interfere but little with their
private concerns, the calendar being much heavier
than usual. The learned Judge dwelt at some
length on the pernicious effect of forgery, on the
commercial world, a crime which, he was sorry
to perceive, was so much on the increase, and though
at the present moment by a recent Act of the Legislature,
it was not an offence visited by death, yet it might be-
come a question with Parliament whether it should not
re-enact the old law.

Samuel Roscoe was indicted for violently assaulting a
person named Stride, on the 28th of January last.
From the statements of Mr. Philips, and the examination
of the prosecutor, it appeared that Mr. Stride, on the day
in question, was collecting rents in Smith-buildings.
On going into No. 4, where the prisoner resided, he was
followed by him up stairs, where the most opprobrious
language was used by the defendant, who took the prose.
tutor by the collar, gave him several blows in the face,
and threatened to throw him over the balustrade, observing
that he bad better make his will, as he was determined
to murder him, and that if he could not do it himself, he
would get some other person to help him.
On the cross examination of the prosecutor, it appeared
that the assault took place in consequence of some disagree-
ments between the parties as to their rights in the lease
of the houses.
Several witnesses clearly proved the assault.

The examination of the clerk of the prosecutor created
some merriment in Court, Mr. Stride having stated that
lie was no business, and the clerk stating that be paid
him 30s. a week for doing nothing but writing letters.
Mr. PAYNE, in addressing the jury for the prisoner,
contended that the prosecutor did not come into Court
with clean hands, that his character and business were
extremely doubtful, and as to the employment of a clerk,
it put him in mind of some of the briefs of old time•,
where five guineas were given to one Learned Counsel
for doing nothing, and three guineas to another for help-
ing him.—(Laughter.)

Air. CLARKSON observed that such briefs were unknown
in the present day.
A witness was called for the prisoner, for the purpose
of proving that he was first assaulted by the prosecutor ;
but totally failed in making out any such case. This
witness prevaricated a gond deal, and received a severe
reprimand from the Court.

The jury found the prisoner Guilty; and the Court
sentenced him to two months' imprisonment in the Gilt-
spur-street Comp ter.
EAST-INDIA HOUSE, V. ST. ESTER'S, CORNHILL•
Mr. CLARKSON stated that among the appeals was one
on the part of the East India Company against a poor-rate
of 1,9001., made on them by the parish of St. Peter, Corn-
hill. The parish consented, through Mr. PHILLIPS, the
Counsel, to reduce the rate to 7151., which the Company
had consented to pay.
Mr. PHILLIPS said his clients had taken compassion on
the Company, i❑ consequence of the near approach of the
termination of their Charter. —(Laughter.)