The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-08 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE

ASSAULT ON TRE POLICE.—Three men have Peen tried
at the Middlesex Sessions for an assault on the police et
Clerkenwell. They were attempting to enter a house,
when the police attempted to take them. A desperate
fight ensued, and serious injuries were inflicted. galit
previous convictions were proved against the prisonert
who were sentenced respectively to five and two year?'
Penal servitude.
OMNIBUS ACCIDENT. —At Clerkenwell Police-court,
James Duval, a carman, was charged with furioue
driving. He was driving a van in Gray's-inn-road, some
time since, when he came in collision with a Highgate
omnibus. Two gentlemen were seriously injured. r!
magistrate refused bail, one of the gentlemen not beinli
expected so survive.
ELECTION RIOTS.—At the quarter sessions at Usk, (140114
mouthsbire, several election rioters have been tried. 'fie'
all pleaded guilty, and the prosecution expressed a desire
that a light punishment should be imposed . The cour
fully sympathised in this wish, and only demanded
guarantee for future good behaviour.
Curious CASE.—A few clays ago two young persoee
were brought before the magistrates at Wandswortlif
charged with stealing a goose. They were remand
when it was found that one of them was a girl, who Bali
she had worn male attire since she was nine years CIT
They were both sentenced to six months' hard labour.

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At the Stafford Quarter Sessions an applicatil
has been made by the Corporation of Wolverhampton again,
the Wolverhampton Gas Company, on the ground that 04
state of their accounts warranted a reduction in the price
Naa. The Court appointed an accountant and received 11;
Aport, and the case was argued by counsel. Finally tb..
Court awarded 500 guineas to the accountant to be paid /7(0
the company, but did not grant the application. The CO°
were ordered to be paid by the respective parties.
The case of Lord Brougham v. Dr. Cauvin 1111
'adore Mr. Church at the Rolls Chambers yesterday v"-•
att application by the defendant for time to reply to tto
plaintiff's evidence on the question of remuneration to 4
z.lade to Dr. Cauvin for his literary assistance to the late Le;
Brougham in arranging his correspondence. The Chief Clefts
gave a w(2 ,:.,k to reply, and the case to proceed on the 0,4
instant. Thismatter will, it is anticipated, be shoPi
settled.

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The notice in the 17;,•,.4b1in Gazette of the elevati°
to the Irish peerage of Mr. M'Clintock, of Druniti
county Louth, her Majesty's lieuiznant of that colla
gives the new peer the name, style, arl title of Ball
Rathdonnell, of Rathdonnell, in the county 9f DonegA
and in default of issue grants the dignity to the hciro
of his deceased brother, Mr. William Bunbury M`Clint'
Bunbury, of Lisnevagh, in the county of Carlow, eaer
in the Royal Navy, and M.P. for that county.
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NEW PARTY NAMES.—Advertisements for cure
are now furnishing ample food for those who scan
newspapers with an eye to the curious. In a recent folliso%
of a contemporary, for instance, we find a " liberal" rscoo
asking for a fellow-labourer, who among other qualifieati
must be " an extreme Rockite," or a "Disraelitish iteGt74/
dite." If we were not tolerably well acquainted with 'el
foibles which even grave and reserved men sonaetiale
manifest, we should be inclined to regard such an annouoco
ment as a hoax, but we have reason to believe that
really bond fide.— English Churchman.
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Mn. GLADSTONE AND THE IRISH RAILwAI''O,
The Wexford Constitution publishes the following c°,l
munication, which has been received by the mayor of tl3O
town, in reference to the suggested purchase of the if
railways by the State :—" 10, Downing-street, January
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1869. Sir, 1 have the honour to acknowledge the re° p
of your letter, dated the 28th December, transraittiogo
copy of the resolutions passed at the meeting held d
Wexford for the purpose of promoting the pure/106o'
the Irish railways by the State. Her Majesty's Gofeioo
ment are at present awaiting the report of the comuos.4l, '
on railways in Ireland, and they will be prepared to OA
it their immediate and most careful consideration so Soil
as it shall have been placed in their hands.2ln the
time, I take the opportunity of assuring you that it gliir
me much gratification to observe that this important %01
ject has attracted the attention of so large and so infl
t jai. a body in Ireland,—l have the honour to be,
most obedient savant, W.l. GLADNUE.'!