The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-21 00:00:00

F RANCE.

PARIS, Dec. 21.

The official journal of this morning announces
the total loss with all hands of the Imperial de-
spatch boat Gorgone, off Ushant, as she was re-
turning from the Spanish coast to Cherbourg.

BOURSE, Dec. 19.—Three o' clo ck—Th e marktt
closed as follows :-
41 per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cont
End of month.., 72 60
Credit Mobilier 215
Transatlantic 234 25
Credit Foncier 1725
Paris Gas 1640
iIAILWA

Bank Shares 2830 --
Ital'an Fives 56 70
Austrian Fives
Ottoman Loan 326
Do. Debt 44 75
Spanish Threes 26A50
Home Debt..
Deferred .

Orleans ___ Cash
960
Western
Northern ... 11271-
S trasburg
• •
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 595
Sardinian
Austrian Bl7l
Lombard 535
North of Spain 46
Saragossa
Roman 45

POLICE 11V7ELLIGENCE.-7hts Day.

MARLBOROUGH- S TREET.
RAILWAY PICKPOCKETS.—CharIes Irvine, who
refused his address, was charged before Mr. Self
with picking the pocket of a young lady, named
Emily Day, residing at Green-bank, Hampstead.
Miss Day said that shortly before five o'clock the
previous afternoon she was on the platform of the
Portland-road station waiting for the train, when
she felt a hand in the pocket of her dress. She
turned round and caught hold of the prisoner, who
dropped her purse and ran away. She picked uP
her purse, which contained some money, and the
prisoner was caught and given into custody.
Mr. Aubin, of Palace Gardens-terrace, Kensing-
ton, said that on arriving at the Portland-road sta-
tion by the 4.40 train from Moorgate-street, Yes-
terday afternoon, seeing the prosecutor turn round
and the prisoner run away, he jumped out of the
train and went after him, when he got into another
carriage and tried to escape.
Albert Morgan, station porter at the Portland-
road, said that yesterday afternoon on a train ar-
riving at the station at four o'clock, he noticed the
prisoner and another man attempt to pick all
elderly lady's pocket, but seeing him they walked
away. He kept his eye on them, and on the neBt
train coming up he saw the prisoner pick the pro-
secutor's pocket and try to hand something to his
companion, but seeing that he (witness) was close
upon him he dropped the purse and ran into a third
class carriage, from which with difficulty he got
him and handed him over to a constable—the pri-
soner's companion made his escape.
Jones, 319 S, said he believed the prisoner to be
a " good" pick pocket, but he described himself
as a betting agent.

The prisoner—Will you take my plea ?
Mr. Selfe said the prisoner seemed to understand
,he matter, and committed him for trial.

THAMES.

THE NEW MAGISTRATE.—Mr. Franklin Lushing-
;on, barrister-at-law, who formerly practised 011
,he Midland Circuit, presided for the first time at

this court to-day in his judicial capacity. He suc-
ceeds Mr. Benson, who will officiate for the last
time at this court on Friday next, and will after that
date act at the Southwark Police-court in the
place of the late Mr. Burcham. The newly-3P"
pointed magistrate is a son of that eminent jurist
Dr. Lushington, who for many years represented
the Tower Hamlets in Parliament. His son will
now act in the capacity of a magistrate among the
late constituents of his distinguished father, who
vacated his seat in the House of Commons on being
appointed Judge of the High Court of Admiralty
Mr. Franklin Lushington was called to the bar 16
years ago, and was afterwards a Judge of the
Supreme Court of the lonian Isles when these
possessions belonged to Great Britain. He bring
to his new office a great historical name, much a-
perience of the law, and uncommon ability and in-
telligence, qualities which it is said recommended
him to the notice of the Home Secretary, Mr.
Bruce, who, without any solicitation, bestowed the
appointment on the learned gentleman.
There were only 10 night charges this morning'
Yesterday there were 49. The business of the
Court has often fluctuated in this manner, and will
always continue to do so.

Mr. Lushington proceeded with the varied boil:
ness of the Court as if to the manner born. l'e
came on the bench at 10 o'clock precisely. 1-1°
commenced his magisterial labours with the ivies-
tigation of a charge made by a police-constable,
284 K, against Ann Shrubsole, aged 51 years, and
Sarah Urquhart, 42. They were charged With
being drunk and disorderly, which was met by 3
counter charge of cruelty against two police-can"
stables. The accusation of cruelty was rebutted by
witnesses. Shrubsole is the divorced wife of a
cab proprietor. She has been frequently in this
Court on various charges.
Mr. Lushington delivered his first decision ill
this Court. He said—The prisoners first said they
were so very drunk and helpless last night that they
knew nothing of what had occurred, and had 13G
recollection how they were in custody or who toe!',
them. After making that assertion they complain
of the cruelty of the police, that Margaret 'AI
knocked down by one of the constables and kicked
by the other while down. lam happy to find there
is no truth in the statements of the prisoners. 'Ol
are sentenced each to seven days' imprisonment al
hard labour.

The very extensive Distillery now being erected'
at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the ma,Aufacture
Irish whisky, by Messrs. DUN VILLE & Co., who have gall.
a world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is t° -
called "The Royal Irish Distillery."

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
MORNING. E YENING .
TUESDAY... 30 min past 3 50 min past :
WEDNESDAY 10 min past 4 28 ruin Pas! 6
THURSDAY. 50 ruin past 4 10 min past 6
FILIDAT„.„ .