The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-23 00:00:00

PRIESTS.

Rev. William Stockdalo, 8.A., St. John's College,
Cambridge.
Rev. Henry S3ymour, 8.A., Baliol College, Oxford.
Rev. Henry Charles Mitchinson, 8.A., Clare Hall,
Cambridge.
Rev. Robert Matson, a literate person.
Rev. Charles Whitworth Ferran, 8.A., Trinity Col-
lege, Dublin.
Rev. Wm. Elmherst, 8.A., Trinity College, Oxford.
Rev. John Swithenbank, a literate person.
Rev. Motherwell Duggan, 8.A., Trinity College,
Dublin.

Rev. Georgo Waddington, RA , Emmanuel College,
Cambridge.
Rev. John Cowan, 8.A., Trinity College, Dublin.
Rev. Charles Wing, RA., St. John's College, Cam-
bridge.
Rev. John Cringer Murray Aynsley, KA., Christ
Church, Oxford.

M. TidIERS.—M. Thiers is recruiting himself after
the fatigues of the season at the watering-places of the Py-
renees. The illustrious statesman makes long excursions to
mountain peaks, and through ravines, bent on geological re-
searches. On a recent occasion he was very near falling a
victim to the ardour of his pursuits. It appears that M.
Thiers's favourite dress, in his character of mountaineer,
consists of an entire suit of nankeen—blouse, trousers,
jacket, and even cap, are all yellow. On the 22d of last
month he was making a reconnoissance on the edge of one
of the precipices of the Pyrenees, when he heard suddenly the
report of a rifle, accompanied by a certain uncomfortable
hissing sound just above his head, which speedily brought
the historian of a hundred battles into a very humiliating
position—a plat venire on the ground. He concluded that he
was about to be made a prisoner by the contrabandists, and
in mortal agony crouched amongst the brushwood, Turn-
ing out of his hiding-place, however, he saw presently ap-
proach a band of sportsmen, who had, not very unnaturally,
when one considers the man and the nankeens, mistaken the
ex-Minister for a chamois,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 22.
(Before Mr. Commissioner GOULBUIIii.)
There was only one case in the list for a cboice of
assignees.

IMPORTANT TO WITNESSES IN BANKRUPTCY.
EX PARTS .

An application was made in a case in which a party
had been summoned from Bristol to be examined at a
private meeting touching the affairs of a bankrupt.
The witness demurred to attend unless first paid his
costs, which were refused by the solicitor to the as-
signee in the present stage of the proceedings.
His Horsoua asked whether the party was merely
called as a witness, or whether to undergo examina-
tion as to whether he was possessed of property be-
longing to the bankrupt's estate.
The Solicitor to the assignees said the witness had
been summoned generally to give evidence.
His HONOUR said, that on the question being raised
before the Lord Chancellor, his Lordship said that
where any doubt existed as to the position which
the witness might stand in, the witness ought not to
be paid his expenses before he had given his evidence.
His Honour said that the decision was founded on the
proposition that the party summoned might be proved
to have concealed or improperly held in his possession
property belonging to the estate, in which case it
would be against every principle to allow him his ex-
penses. Ttie witness must be sworn, and if there
had been no impropriety on his part, the expenses
would be allowed, and the party bringing him before
the Court must guarantee the payment.
The parties then retired.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Sept. 22.
(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—IN THE MATTER OF JAMES
ELLIS.
This insolvent, who had formerly been lessee of
Cremorne Gardens, applied to be discharged.
Mr. Cooke supported.
It appeared that the insolvent bad been a bankrupt,
and had obtained his certificate. He was now in pri-
son on a bill of exchange, arising out of his bank-
ruptcy. He had latterly kept a refreshment-room at
the Chinese Collection, Hyde-park-corner.
Mr. COOKE said the insolvent had a speculation
connected with the Great Exhibition, which was a
complete failure. The insolvent had taken a refresh-
ment-room near Hyde-park, by which he lost, or
rather his creditors, a good deal of money.
The insolvent stated that he took 1 ls. 61, and had
to pay 121. 103. a week for the refreshment-room.
Mr. COOKE referred to the schedule, in which some
debts appeared on account of the speculation. The
insolvent had lost a good deal of money by the Cre-
morne Gardens, and he also had the Flora Gardens.
In a subsequent part of the day an application was
made for an adjournment, to describe the insolvent as
of a casino, and to re-advertise.
The case was adjourned to the 12th of November,
and the discharge on bail enlarged.
IN RE THE REV. JOHN GRAHAM PACKER.
This insolvent, the incumbent of Peter's Church,
Hackney, was opposed in person by a creditor named
Bird.
Mr. Cooke supported.
The insolvent stated that his income was 2901. a
year. From the church he had 2001. a year by en-
dowment, and about 401. from fees. He was chaplain
at Warburton Lunatic Asylum, which brought him
501. a year. He had a family of eight children, and
was a widower.
Mr. COOKE informed the court that some years ago
the insolvent was connected with some persons in
raising money, which had involved him, and be had
paid large sums for interest.
The opposing creditor complained that he had lent
6101., and was now a creditor for a large amount.
He denied that he had received large interest.
It appeared that the insolvent had paid 1001. a year
for four years for his creditors, and being sued he had
petitioned the Court.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER thought that something
should be done for the creditors. There might be a
sequestration issued.
Mr. COOKE said that there could be no sequestra-
tion, as it was not in the nature of a benefice.
The insolvent was discharged forthwith.
IN RE CHARLES FIXAY.
This insolvent, an estate agent, was opposed by Mr.
Cooke for Sir John Hare. Mr. Nichols supported.
An application was made for possession of some pre-
mises, of which Sir John Hare WO4 the landlord, but
now in the possession of a third party.
The Chief Comsusslosuut declined to order pos-
session.
The insolvent was discharged.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
John Lennard, a well-dressed man, who said he
was graduate of a Scotch university, was brought
before Alderman Moon upon several charges.
The prisoner walked into the Queen's Head Ta-
vern, in Darkheuse-lane, between one and and two
o'clock on Friday, and dined, and stayed in the house
till a quarter to five. He then coolly told the land-
lord that he could not pay, as he had lost his purse ;
said that he lived at No. 6, Myddleton-square ; re•
quested the loan of 4d. to pay his omnibus fare, and
declared that he would call next day and settle the
account, amounting to 2s. Bid. On Saturday he
appeared again in the neighbourhood, and was taken
into custody for similar misbehaviour at other houses.
The keeper of an alehouse on Fish-street-hill said
that on reaching home on Saturday he saw the
prisoner in front of the bar indulging himself with a
cigar, a savaloy, and a glass of ale. Upon being
asked for payment the gentleman said he could not
discharge his bill, as he had left his purse at home.
The landlord told him that the shopkeepers in the
City did not relish that way of settling accounts, and
followed him to a cigar shop, at which he had called
on Tuesday night, asked for three cigars, and began
to smoke one of them, and then said he had no money
about him, and that his word must answer in payment
of the claim. He had subsequently called and asked
the owner of the cigar shop whether she was a mar-
ried woman, and upon receiving an answer which
was not agreeable to him, used language for which
he deserved to be kicked out of her premises.
The policeman, who took the prisoner into custody
found in his pocket 93. 21d.
The ALDERMAN—What account can you give of
this business? The prisoner—I am a highly respect-
able person in my habits and associations. lam a
teacher of languages, and have been educated in a
Scotch university, and assure you that I have no no-
tion of defrauding those persons.
The ALDERMAN—How did it happen that you
walked into their houses, ordered whatever you
wished for, and walked away without paying any-
tbing? Prisoner—Well, the fact is I was in liquor
on Saturday and on Thursday, and I could not
exactly tell what I did ; but I am positive the first
complainant exaggerated the demand. I was just
going to call at his house when the officer, to my
surprise, took me into custody at his threshold.
The ALDERMAN—You have committed several
offences.
Prisoner-1 am going to a situation on Thursday,
and I am willing to selle with these people if you
will allow me.
The ALDERMAN—"YOU must pay these com-
plainants, and as you are a respectable man you can
find no difficulty in procuring two sureties in 201. for
your good behaviour for six months.
Prisoner—l shall get two merchants of the city
of London to bail me.
The ALDERMAN—But as you falsely stated that
you lived at No. 6, Myddleton-square, you must give
24 hours' notice of bail, lest they should prove to be
like yourself.—(A laugh.)
M'Kay, Norton, Mackey, and Jones were brought
up for final examination, upon the charge of having
robbed a lady as she was going on board a steamer.
Mrs. Taylor, of North-street, Herne Bay, said—
On Saturday week, as I was hurrying on board the
Herne steamer, I felt a pressure from the crowd.
Soon after I got on board, and when we were on our
way, I missed my purse, in which were a sovereign,
two half-sovereigns, and some silver.
Scott, of the detective City police, who apprehended
the prisoners all together in a public-house, in I3otolph-
lane, immediately after the robbery, having observed
them trying the pockets of several on the wharf, pro-
duced a purse which he had taken from one of them.
The lady at once identified the purse, which was
found to contain the exact money she had described.
The prisoners were committed for trial, and in-
formed that the City Solicitor should receive instruc-
tions to prosecute them.
Robert Spencer was placed at the bar, before Al-
derman Moon, charged with defrauding several coun-
try females oitrifling sums of money, under pretence
of showing them the way to the Westminster steam-
boats.

From the statement of the several parties it ap-
peared that yesterday morning they were desirous of
proceeding from London-bridge to Westminster-
bridge, and not knowing the way they asked the pri-
soner, who was standing in Thames-street, which
was the way to the boat, when the prisoner said he
would take them to the proper boat to take them to
Westminster-bridge, the fare for which would be 2d.
each, one penny of which they would pay to him, and
the other penny whem they got on board. The parties
believing his statement paid him the penny each.
The police-constable who took the prisoner into
custody said the prisoner was constantly loitering
about London-bridge, and accosting country people.
Alderman MOON said he would discharge the pri-
soner, as it appeared the parties consented to give the
money, but if he was brought there again ho should
commit him for 14 days.
GUILDHALL.
Mrs. Simmons, who has for many years past re-
sided in that abode of iniquity,
Field-lane, Holborn-
hill, was placed at the bar before Alderman Sidney,
charged with having unlawfully in her pobthesaim

large quantity of black silk, value about 301., sup- '
posed to he stolen, and of which she did not render a
satisfactory account.
Mr. Norton appeared for the prisoner.
David Hewitt, 233, said—l received information
on Saturday afternoon which induced me to go to
Castle-street, Holborn, with another officer of the
name of Nicholls, whom I placed to watch the en-
trance to the Castle Tavern. I then went on to my
beat in Holborn-hill, when I saw prisoner's husband
go down Bartlett's-buildings. I returned to Castle-
street, and had not been there more than two or
three minutes before I saw the prisoner come out of
the Castle with three rolls of black silk wrapped in a
handkerchief on her arm. I followed her through
Norwich-court, Fetter-lane, into Bartlett's-buildings,
and there stopped her, and asked what she had in the
bundle she was carrying. She said, "It is only a
bit of silk." I asked her where she obtained it, and
she said, " My husband changed away some silk hand-
kerchiefs for it." I requested to know will the ex-
change was made with, and she said, " I do not
know, but believe it was with a foreigner." I told
her I did not consider it a satisfactory account, and
wished ber to accompany me to the station. She
said, " Oh, yes ; I'll go with you." At the station I
asked her what quantity of silk she had in the bun-
dle, and if it was about 10, 20, 50, or 100 yards.
She slid she did not know. It has been measured,
and found to be 234 yards.
Cross-examined by Mr. Norton—l bad made up
my mind to take her into custody if she did not ac-
count for the silk satisfactorily. I have known her
husband and herself for the last ten years, but never
heard anything to their prejudice. I knew he was a
housekeeper. I have not yet found an owner for
the silk, but I have no doubt I shall if I am allowed
time.

John Nicholls, 240, said—Between three and four
o'clock on Saturday afternoon I saw an omnibus stop
at Holborn-hill, and the prisoner alight with a bundle
on her arm under her shawl. I watched her into the
Castle Tavern, and then waited outside. In a short
time she came out without the bundle. I inquired of
a man who had been in the house, who informed me
that prisoner had left the bundle to be given up to
her husband, who would call for it. I communicated
what I had seen to the last witness, who went into
Holborn and returned in about a quarter of an hour,
and we watched the Castle Tavern together.
I then saw Mr. Simmons in the public-
house, but did not see him enter the house,
as the house is situated at the corner of a
court, and has two doors. I looked down the court
and saw prisoner coming up, and afterwards enter th•
tavern. We waited a short time, when prisoner came
out with the bundle on her arm, and we followed her
into Bartlett's-buildings. She said that her husband
changed the handkerchief with an Irish hawker who
was going abroad, and at the station-house she said it
was with a foreigner.
Mr. Norton addressed the magistrate upon the in-
sufficiency of evidence to detain the prisoner any
longer in custody.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said that prisoner was
charged with having a large quantity of silk unlaw-
fully in her possession, and if the evidence was not
enough to prove that the property was stolen, there
was, he thought, sufficient to justify him to remand
the prisoner, as the onus now rested with herself to
prove that she had come honestly by it.
Mr. Norton then applied for the prisoner to be ad-
mitted to bail.

Alderman SIDNRY said he would accept her own
recogniz3nces, on pain of imprisonment in default of
her appearing, and two substantial bail in 801. each.
Bail was immediately tendered, and the prisoner
discharged.
Ann Haman was charged with robbing a gentle-
man of a purse, containing five sovereigns, two half-
crowns, three shillings, and a fourpeany-piece, in
Fetter-lane, on Saturday night.
Police-constable 804 saw prisoner speaking to two
gentlemen on Saturday night; he passed them, and
on returning he received information that all was not
right, and he followed prisoner accordingly. He saw
her walking behind the same two gentlemen, and
then cross the road and run up Fetter-lane. Wit-
ness watched her into the Parcels' Delivery Com-
pany's yard, in Rolls'-buildings, and took her into
custody. On the way to the station she dropped a
French purse, in which he found the money described
in the charge.
Joseph Brown, of 14, Fetter-lane, said—While he
was shutting up his shop he saw the prisoner talking
to the taller of the two gentlemen. She entered the
door of No. 12, while the gentlemen waited outside,
and when she came out they walked down towards
Fleet-street, followed by the prisoner, who was im-
mediately joined by a man, who whispered to her a
few words and then ran across the road, and pre-
tended to be looking in at the window of No. 81.
Witness gave information to the constable, and pointed
out the prisoner to him, and she was then taken into
custody.
The Officer said—At the station prisoner was asked
how much the purse contained, but she was unable to
say, and merely stated that it contained both gold
and silver.

Prisoner said the purse and money were hers, and
they had been given to her by a gentleman who was
keepiog her.—Remandod to find an owner for the
money.

THE OMNIBUSES AND TRH CRYSTAL PALACE.—
A number of omnibus proprietors were summoned
before Alderman Wilson for not having the table of
fares painted inside their carriages, in conformity
with the Act of Parliament. All that was visible
was, " To or from the Crystal Palace, Gd."
This, it was stated, was done to enable the driver
to stop his carriage at any part of London he pleased
—turn all his customers out, stating " he went no
further," and make each one pay the 6d. fare, while
he would return directly for another load, and serve
them the same. It was contended that every pas-
senger, when he got into an omnibus had a right to
know where he was to be taken to, and whether he
paid 3d., 41., or Gd.

Some of the proprietors contended that they had
done all that the Act required of them by putting the
one fare they meant to charge.
Alderman WILSON said, he should not only protect
the public against such tricks, but he would support
the honest proprietor against the frauds of the dis-
honest ones ; for he knew full well from the innu-
merable complaints, as well as from practical experi-
ence, that the fares were so set out inside for no other
purpose than to cheat the public. The omnibuses
which usually ran to the Bank—and some even much
further—would, at the close of the Exhibition, and
more particularly, if a shower of rain came on, stop at
Charing-cross, or Temple bar, or St. Paul's, and say-
ing, " We go no farther," turn the passengers out in
the rain, point to the fare of Gd. on the door, and im-
mediately return for another load of victims. The
proprietors had the privilege of charging what they
pleased, either 4d., 6J., or 55.; but then they must at
the same time say precisely what this was for, and,
indeed, this was generally done, the disreputable por-
tion of the proprietors forming the exception. He
would fine the defendants 20s. and costs in each case,
and desired the police to continue their vigilance in
bringing up every proprietor so offending. They had
had a most profitable time of it, and as the fair was
nearly over the public must have their turn.
A man in the garb of a farm labourer was brought
up before Mr. Alderman Sidney, charged with having
driven two cows into Smithfield• market, contrary to
the City regulations, he not being a licensed drover.
Police-constable No. 2 said that about half-past ten
o'clock that morning he saw the prisoner driving two
cows into Smithfield-market, he not being licensed so
to do. There was no driver with him. The system
had been practised to a considerable extent to the pre-
judice of the regularly licensed drovers. The pri-
soner was in the habit of attending the market for
his master, and was aware that he was infringing the
market regulations.
The prisoner said that he brought the two cows to
Blackfriars, and his master gave him 6d. to get them
brought to Smithfield, but as he could not get any
drover to take them for Gil. he was obliged to bring
them himself. _ _

Alderman SIDNEY inquired if the master himself
could have brought the cows to the market ?

The policeman said he might.
The ALDERMAN thought that tobe a very anomalous
state of things. He should have thought that if the
master could do so, his servant might do so also, but
be would not put his own opinion against the collec-
tive wisdom of the corporation. He thought, how-
ever, that a fine of ls. or 48 hours' imprisonment,
would meet the justice of the case.
BO IV-STREET.
George Wyalt, cab-driver, was brought before Mr.
Henry, charged with being drunk and incapable
while in charge of his cab in the Strand, on Saturday
evening.
His Wonsnir said that the public were not to be
run over by drunken cab-drivers, and fined the defen-
dant 205., or in default to be imprisoned 14 (lays.
James Rilesly, formerly landlord of the Rose and
Crown public-house, Drury-lane, was brought up in
custody of police- sergeant Thompson, of the F divi-
sion, and placed at the bar before Mr. Henry, charged
with uttering a forged bill of exchange.
Mr. John Rains, of Covent-garden-market, fruit-
salesman, stated that on the 24th of May last the pri-
soner prevailed on him to render him an accommoda-
tion by negotiating an acceptance of his (prisoner's)
brother, at three months, for 101. 10s. On the 27th
of August, the date upon which the bill became due,
it was duly presented for payment by a person named
Back, whom witness sent, and who was now at Mar-
gate, but the acceptor said the signature was not in
his handwriting, and refused to take up the bill.
Police•sergeant Thompson said that yesterday be
apprehended the prisoner in Great Russell-street,
Covent-garden ; and on stating the nature of the
charge the prisoner inquired by whose authority he
took him into custody ? To which witness replied
that it was on the charge of mac. John Aikins, 'when

the prisoner said, "It is all right," and went with
witness to the station-house.

Charles Rilesly, of Wellington-street, Goswell•
street, m;lkman, :aid that he was brother to the de-
fendant, and authorised him to put his (witness's)
name to the acceptance, but did not think he would
be called to pay the money. When the bill was
presented he was not in a position to pay the bill,
and stated the fact that the signature to it was
not his.

Mr. HENRY—As he (witness) postively swears
that he authorised him (defendant) to put his name
to the bill, that disposes of the criminal part, and the
complainant can sue the witness for the amount in
the county court. The defendant is discharged.