The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-02 00:00:00

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

(Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall.)
In the two cases cf tha Electric Telegraph Company
v. Brett, which stood first on the paper to•day, and had
reference to an alleged infringment by the defendant of
the patent possessed by the plaintiffs for transmitting
electric telegraph communications,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL intimated that, in cense-
qnence of the decision pronounced by the Judges of the
Court in Banco in a former case, the parties had agreed
to a verdict being entered for the plaintiffs.
A verdict for the plaintiffs, in both the above actions,
was accordingly entered.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
Catherine Henley,2o, was indicted for stealing a shawl
and other property, belonging to her sister, Jane Henley.
The prosecutrix stated that yesterday morning she
met the prisoner in Rosemary-lane, and seeing a bundle
under her arm, and judging from other circumstances,
she suspected something wrong, and hastened to her
house, which was in the same street, and there found
that her box had been broken open, and some of her
clothes (the articles laid in the indictment) abstracted
therefrom. She and her mother immediately pursued
the prisoner, and their mother insisted upon her giving
her into custody.
The witness here fell from the box in a swoon, and
fell down the steps to the floor of the court. She was
lifted up, and after a considerable lapse of time con-
tinued her evidence, which was only to the effect that
the shawl and other things belonged to her only, and the
prisoner had no property in them. Both sisters lived
with the father and mother. The witness was reluctant
to say anything to aggravate the case.
The prisoner, however, in her defence, said that the
prosecutrix knew very well that the shawl was bought
by her (the prisoner's) money, obtained by an immoral
life in the streets, with the knowledge of the family.
This the sister denied; and other facts against the
prisoner having transpired,
The jury found her Guilty, and the Judge having
found the record of her former convictio❑ and sentence
to eighteen months' imprisonment, the Learned Judge
deferred the sentence to next sessions, to give time for
further inquiries.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
A French gentleman applied to ➢ir. Hall under the
following circumstances:—Last night, having applied at
the box-office of the Royal Italian Opera House, Covent-
garden, for three tickets, he was there told that they
had disposed of all that had been issued. But a person
connected with one of the box-offices in the immediate
neighbourhood accosted him, and said that he could pro-
cure the required tickets ler him. The complainant
warned this box-office keeper that ho would expect the
money back if he could not get seats for his party. The
seller of the tickets assured him that he would find all
right, and he on that understanding made the purchase
of three tickets, but could not get a seat.

Mr. Hall sent an officer to desire the attendance of
some person from the box-ticket-office complained of
to give some explanation, and a lady presented herself
to say that although it was believed that the complainant
could have got seats, she was ready to satisfy him.
The complainant said he did not care about the loss of
the money, but he wished to expose what he considered
an attempt to impose upon a foreigner. Ho would not
take any of the money beck, but would be satisfied if the
lady paid Us. to the poor-box, and he trusted the expo-
sure would be a warning.
The money was immediately paid.

MARLBRO'-STREE f—(THIS DAY.)
DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Joseph Blades, a young
fellow, belonging to a gang of thieves termed " nob-
biers," or bludgeon-men, was brought before Mr. Hard-
wick, charged with the following daring robbery,accom-
panied with violence.
Marcus Phillips deposed that he was an interpreter,
and resided at 26, Crown-court, Windmill-street. About
one o'clock this morning he was proceeding along St.
Martin's-street on his way home, when he met the pri-
soner and two other men. Atter he had passed them
the prisoner laid hold of his arm, and asked which way
he was going. Prosecutor said in as plain English as
he could command, " What is that to you; what do you
want ? leave me alone." The prisoner then pulled him
into a dark part of the street, and struck him several
blows on the head, and knocked him down; and before
witness could recover himself, he (prisoner) put his hend
into his (witness's) waistcoat pocket and took a sovereign
therefrom. Prosecutor shouted "Police!" and just as
the prisoner was making off, a constable came up and
took him into custody.
The prisoner, who gave a very unsatisfactory account
of himself, was remanded for a week.
Inspector Plume informed Mr. Hardwick that several
robberies similar to the above had been committed of
late, and he had not the least doubt the prisoner was
connected with a regular organised gang, whose prey
were generally foreigners, or persons from the country.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
(THIS DAY.)
The renewed fine weather, together with the cooling
effects of the showers of yesterda on the atmosphere,
have, no doubt, tempted manyj to renew their visits to
the Crystal Palace, which had been interrupted by the
extreme of heat and rain with which we have been
visited during the last few days.
15,771 persons passed
in during the first hour; at twelve o'clock there were
30,985 in the building; and at one o'clock their number
had risen to 38,600.
Thermometers are now placed in various parts of the
building, and observations taken every hour. At one
o'clock the temperature was 80 degrees, to which it had
risen since eleven o'clock from 76 degrees.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—We have made in-
quiries into the circumstances referred to in a letter inserted
yesterday, involving a public question—the suspending the
subscription on the occasion of the Queen's State visit on
Saturday next. A State visit, we presume, is intended as
an act of grace and a benefit to the director. The occasion
is an extraordinary one—the visit in State of her Majesty
as Queen to her theatre; and as it seems no other day could
be chosen, and that numerous boxes were indispensably re-
quired to form the State box, the State visit could scarcely
have taken place if the claims of others were subject to no
law and no necessity.— Times.

IDEA.TII Or COLONEL DYCE SOMBRE.—Yesterday
evening, at his apartments, No. 8, Terrace, Davies-street,
died Colonel Dyce Sombre, atter a painful illness, which be
bore with extreme fortitude. He was attended by Sir Ben-
jamin Brodie, Dr. Holland, and Mr. Charles Hawkins.

MR. GEORGE THOMPSON, M.P.—We are requested
to contradict a statement which has appeared in several
journals, to the effect that it is the intention of Mr. George
Thompson, M.P., to resign his seat for the Tower Hamlets,
and to take up his residence in the United States.
CARDINAL WISEMAN.—His Eminence Cardinal
Wiseman has left town for Guernsey, at which place
he performs the ceremony of laying the foundation stone
of a new church this day or to-morrow. A circular
from the car inal was read in his absence at the
several Roman Catholic places of worship in the metro-
plis and the suburbs on Sunday last on the subject or the
maintenance of the Roman Catholic charity schools in the
metroplis.

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NEWMARKET RACES.
(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

Weathergage
Science colt

Palcherrina
St. Fabian
Cranberry

Harp
Aolus

The Produce Stakes.

Won cleverly.
Handicap Plate of 1001.

Won by half a length.

Sweepstakes for Three Years Old.

Won easy.

BETTING ON TUESDAY NIGHT.

LIVERPOOL CUP.
4 to 1 agst Breba
GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Presto
GOODWOOD CUP.
6 to 1 agst Nancy
11 to 1 agst Cariboo

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THE CURRENCY QUESTION IN
MANCHESTER.
We perceive, by an announcement in the columns of
the Manchester Courier, that Mr. Duncan is, this week,
to introduce the subject of our Monetary system
as bearing upon the prosperity of the manufactur
ing, trading, and industrial interests of Great
Britain to the inhabitants of this important towe,
We are glad that this subject will be brought
under the consideration of a body of men who bave
distinguished. themselves by the energy and determine'
ton with which they have persevered in working out
their views of various fiscal and political question.,
We are also fully aware of the strong opinion in favour
of Peel's Bills which exists in this place. Manchester
is the scene of the successful monetary operation.
of the family of Loyd, of which Lord Overston?'
the reported author of the measure of 1844,
the head. But we have so full a conviction 0!

the truth of the monetary principles which we have
attempted to advocate; that we seek only a partial hear'
ing and an attentive examination of the question,
being assured that ultimately truth will prevail. The
men of Manchester have laboured long and tog'
duously in the cause of free trade; let them re'
fleet whether it be reasonable to seek for free trade,
in money's worth, while the trade in money itseJ
is restricted. The very worst commercial go;
tern which a nation can adopt is the mixed system 0'
practical protection and fettered free trade. TMe
.
system combines the evils and imperfections of both
these contending principles. So far as you adopt pro'
tection or freetrade as the rule, and except various
interests, you are inconsistent and unjust. But
adopt:, free trade as the rule, and restriction el
the exception in the matter of nioney,—tb!,
general agent of all trade,—and you inflict injury on ao
the producing and industrial interests. And the reason
of this is not obscure. As the numbers and manufse
turing powers of a country increase, you require se
increased circulating medium to effect the buying
and selling of mere goods by mere makers of geod'
If you restrict by law the money in which these
increased transfers are to be carried on, you reduce the,
prices of all commodities, and thus injuriously affeeo
the interests of the manufacturer, and of all the ape'
ratives who labour for him. Let the Manchester
men ask themselves whether, under the existing,
system, money will not grow dearer and dearer, and
the work of their hands cheaper and cheaper'
Money will rise in purchasing power, and their,
goods will consequently fall. For the sake 0`
the hundreds of thousands of industrious workmen who
toil in the mills and factories of Lancashire, who
know little or nothing of the Currency Question, but,
who feel its effects in the wretchedness and die
tress which they have periodically to endure,
entreat the thinking portion of that great commercial
community not to wait for the teaching of another psnie
before they attempt a reformation of the evils of the
monetary system.—Derbyshire Courier.

THE WEATHER and CROPS in SCOTLAND'
The strong westerly winds and cold droughty we'
,
ther which prevailed for such a lengthened time, 10'
been succeeded by hot sunshine; and yesterday vol
one of the warmest days we have had for severe
years. With a continuance of such weather, di°
crops will, to a considerable degree, recover tbelC
former favourable appearance, particularly the wha,
which has now arrived at the critical period
blooming. Winter wheat, upon the whole, looks vvfl"
although short in the straw, and is at present burstivi
into ear, being about eight days behind the average 9.
the last few seasons. Where the head has appeared,
looks promising. Spring sown wheat is in some ."
tricts thin and short in the stalk. Barley appears
not to be bulky, but the early sown fields show a leogthif
head. Oats are short in the straw, and will require c.o•
pious showers to make them of average bulk. Beans vtalf
in most districts, be a deficient crop. Potatoes assume
various appearances; in some cases they are coming u,i;
" spindley" in the stalk, and will not produce a full
crop, while in others they present a very Pr°•
mising appearance. We have heard of one or two
.10'
stances of fields being ploughed up from the sets
way, while, upon the west coast, fields that were high
promising have been so seriously injured by the high geld
of Sunday fortnight, that they have also been ploughe
up. The hay is everywhere spoken of as °
light crop, and the one-year old pastures /1910
hitherto been unable to maintain fat stock in condition
without the aid of other substances. Old pastures We,
within these few days, assumed a more healthy growthl
and will, with a few copious showers, afford a luxurioni
herbage for the stock. Turnips are everywhere behind.
Several of the more early sown fields have been resova'
while the fly and black beetle are still busy with the
young plant.—Scotsman.

ROCHDALE.—A NEW METHOD or GETTING 4.
SUIT OF CLOTHES. —On Wednesday last, Martin Grady, WO'
Wainer, and John Houghton were taken before the Rochdale
bench of magistrates for disorderly conduct, at the police'
station, on Tuesday last. These men were charged with
begging of the police, and when refused relief, used threaten'
ing language to them. The magistrates committed thens
fur one month to the House of Correction, when the police
put them in the lock-up till the following morning, 10
order to take them to Manchester: they tore all their clothe.
from their backs, and pulled them into rags, so that they
were completely naked. In the morning they wars fur'
niched with each a pair of trousers, and taken up to the
railway, with no other article of clothing to cover their ns'
kedness, but the officers at the station refused to take rhelo
in such a condition. A little more clothing was consequently
provided them, and they were sent off to Salford by the
coach.—Leeds Mercury.

The Soho steamer started for Antwerp yesterday,
,
passengers bound for Germany.
amongst whom were the Prince Lowenstein, Lord and Lad
with a full complement of
La Clinton,ni ld:: nAI iirrsCg. ,o BuSnl srt eGAw. Zechenyi,eannd Lady Graham, rah a m . Mr. and Mrs. Har-
Count De la Feld, Hon. Colonel
and family, Count Castel!, Baron do
vey, &c. _

by the Mayor of Ipswicl3;
proicPWalt,Ci
()fi n —haßsEbCeEenPTiLsOsuNedTO PRINCE ALBERT.---A
l aSm.
from which it appears that, in accordance with his Bop,'
Highness's own wish, no procession of the inhabitants is to
be formed to meet the Prince Consort oa his arrival at Ipr
wich tomorrow; but the decoration of the houses along tb,°,
streets through which his Royal Highness will pass is le"
to the good feeling of the inhabitants, and, from the enthlr
siam displayed, strong demonstrations of loyalty are anticis
'Wed.

NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE.--Yesterday the crews
of the Crocodile, stationed off the Tower of London, and 01
the Prince of Wales, stationed on the Serpentine River, undet
the
pn ad command of Lieut. Greet, R.N., went through the state
ta of Northumberland House. The married sailori
ines were accompanied by their wives. The Dule..
d Duchess of Northumberland, with Commodore Sit
aa r t
marines
an
Thomas Herbert, llo7slYas received lierbertt,hliern.ei.nl3. were at Northumberland House
the
when the crews arrived there, and their Graces
very grs'
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ball- room.
YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK RAILWAY."...
A special meeti-g of this company was held on Monday, at
the De Grey Rooms, York, to consider and decide upon the
steps to be taken with reference to a return made by the
company to a writ of mandamus issued by the Court of
Queen's Bench, requiring the company to make the Thirak
and Malden branch, and the terms of any contract pro'
visionally entered into in reference thereto. There was A
rather numerous body of sharehalers present. The chair
was taken by Mr. Leaman. All the resolutions proposed bf
the directors were agreed to, and they were authorised to
take such steps as to the writ of mandamus as they might
be advised to.

The vicarage of Walton-upon-Thames, Surrey, 15
vacant by the death of the Rev. Thomas Hatch. Patrone
the Lord Chancellor; value 2091.

BIRTHS.
OF A SON.
On the 29th ult., at the Shrubbery, Southsea, the wife of
Captain Henry Carr Tate, of the Royal Marine Artillery. ..,
On the -zBth ult., at Cheltenham, the wife of Mr. v•
Cunliffe, Bengal Civil Service.

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 28th ult., at Stoke-house, near Batb, the wife of
John L. Burnard, Esq.
On the 29th ult., at Montague-square, Hyde-park, Mrs.
Henry Home.

MARRIED.
On the 26th ult., at All Souls' Church, Langliam-place,
James, eldest son of the Right Hon. Sir George Clerk, Bart.'
M.P.. of Penicuik-house, Edinburgh, to Jane, eldest daughter
of Major-General Mercer, C.B.
On the 26th ult., at the Park Chapel, near Liverpool, the
Rev. Richard Holt Hutton, of Manchester, to Anne Mary,
only surviving daughter of the late William S. Roscoe, ESC'',
Esq., of Liverpool.

DIED.
On the 27th ult., at Shernfidd-park, Sussex, Mary Ka-
therine, daughter of the lion. Percy Ashburnham.
On the 2.,th ult., at Cheshunt, Herts, W. Pontifex, Esq.
At Monmouth, on the 28th tilt., the Very Rev. John Rolfe,
late of S . Mary's, Moorfields.
On the 27th ult., at Itavenscroft, Frances Anne, widow of
the late Colonel I'. F. Wade, C. 8., of Ravenscroft, Cheshire.
On the 30th ult., at the Albion-road, Stoke Newington,
George Ringer, Esq., aged 60.

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