The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-28 00:00:00

Enclosure 4.

Pa-li-chiaw, September 22, 1860.
T, the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, her Britannic
Majesty's Ambassador and High Commissioner in China,
hereby require all the subjects of her Majesty that may be
at present in Pekin, to return forthwith to the head-quar-
ters of the British Army ; and should any attempt be made
on the part of the Chinese authorities to detain them, I
authorise them, individually or collectively, to protest
against this proceeding of those authorities, and to warn
them of the consequences.
(Signed)

ELGIN AND KINCARDINE.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-rTHIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

SINGULAR CHARGE OF ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.—
Maria Reed, of 12, University-street, Tottenham-court-
road, a respectably-attired female, was charged with a
robbery with violence in Oxford-street on the 22d inst
Mrs. Caroline Whiffer, of 1, Milton-place, Dorset-square,
said that at 12 on the night of the 22d the prisoner came
behind her in Oxford-street, struck her with an umbrella,
seized her by the throat, tore her boa, and then snatched
away her brooch, without saying a word to her. The
prisoner then jumped into a cab, and as soon as she had
gone she missed her brooch, which was quite safe twenty
minutes before.

A constable said the brooch had not been found.
Mr. Mansfield said it seemed to be done more from some
feeling of malice than with a felonious intention.
The prosecutrix said all she knew of the prisoner was
that 20 years ago she lived in the same house with her, since
which time she had not seen her.

Prisoner said she had known the prosecutrix for many
years, and she had carried on an intrigue with the gentle-
man who ought to have been her husband. (Laughter.)
The reason why she got into a cab was to avoid the prose-
cutrix's violence.

The constable said the prisoner, when he took her into
custody, had been drinking.

Prisoner—Oh, don't say that. I never drink.
Mr. Mansfield said it could not be permitted that the
public peace should be broken, and he should bind the pri-
soner over to keep the peace in £2O for six months.
WBOT-END BBGGING.—A little girl, named Elizabeth
Ward, whose head was only just visible above the dock,
was charged by Leach, a constable of the C division, with
begging.
The constable stated that he saw the child lying in a
doorway, at 12 the previous night, shivering with cold.
He asked her why she did not go home, and she said that,
having been at the Marlborough-street Police-court all the
day on the charge of begging, she had got no money, and
so was afraid to go home. He therefore, with the view of
protection, took her to the station-house, where 4d. was
found on her, which had been given to her by passers by.
Mr. Mansfield said the effect of persons giving money
to children in the streets was to encourage cruelty towards
them when they did not take money home. He should
remand her for a few days.
Eliza Mahoney, an aged beggar, who had been charged
at the different police•-courts in the metropolis about 90

times, was again charged with begging.
A constable proved seeing her begging of gentlemen,
being drunk at the time.

A mendicity officer said she had been oharged times out

of number,

Prisoner—You are an old liar. I've only been to Bow•
street and this court.
Committed for seven days.

THAMES.
BRUTAL ASSAULT UPON A. POLICE CONSTABLE.—JaMeII
Gavine, mate of a ship, was brought before Mr. Sells,
charged with violently assaulting a police constable named
Josiah Gunton and police constable No. 104 H.
Gunton said that last night the prisoner was very drunk
and very disorderly in High-street, Wapping, and assaulted
several persons, some of whom were thrown into the middle
of the street. He told the prisoner to go home or get to his
ship, on which the prisoner made use of foul language and
struck him on the chest with his fist. He seized the pri-
soner, who struggled violently and kicked him on the leg.
He called for assistance and the prisoner was secured.
The prisoner, in defence, said he was very sorry. Re
came on shore last night and got drunk, and hardly knew
what he did or where he was.
Mr. Selfe—This is not to be endured. Drunken sailors
come on shore and run a muck, and assault every one they
meet with, and then kick the policemen. You are the
mate of a ship ?

The prisoner—Yes, sir ; I am, indeed.
Mr. Selfe—That makes the matter worse. You ought
to be ashamed of yourself. You are fined 40s.
The penalty was paid.