The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-26 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S-PARK.

On the motion of Sir 13- BALL for leave to appoint a
select committee to consider the best means of communi-
cation between those parts of the metropolis which lie
north of the fit. Jamas-park and those parts which lie
south and south-west thereof, and to report thereupon
to the house,
Mr. HINDLEY, as an amendment, moved the ad-
journment of the house, on ti 42 ground that it was too
important a motion to be taken at that late hour (twelve
o'elock).
Dr. MITCHELL secondea the amendment on similar
grounds.

- Sir IT HALL said that it was well known to all the
members of that house, that for a very long period there
had been a desire expressed on the part of the public that
there should be a more convenient communication from
one side of the park to the other thin that which at pre-
sent existed, and the only object the Government had in
view in appointing this committee was that a full and
impartial inquiry should be made with reference to it,
and so far from the committee being bound by the plans
that had'already boen prepared, it would be competent for
them to consider any other plans that might be laid be-
fore them, and to report thereon. After what had been
stated in the public papers with regard to this subject, he
thou* the moat couvomiont mode of doalino with the
questia4 WU Ivy appoiatmont a a aelect'coaaaiittee,

The public mind appeared to have bee❑ led away by the
many rumours that hail been circulated, that there had
been a desire on the part of the Government to exclude
the public from St. James's-park, more especially from
passing in front of Buckingham Palace. The best answer
he could give to those rumours was, that previous to the
time when those reports were most industriously circu-
lated he had received instructions to prepare plans that
would admit the public passing immediately in front of
the Palace. He thought that statement showed how un-
necessarily those rumours hail been circulated, and that
there was no desire on the part of the Government to ex-
clude the people from the park. (Hear, hear.) In asking
for the committee, all the Government wanted was an in-
vestigation into the desirableness of the contemplated
alteration, and he would have the committee struck as
fairly as possible.
Mr. HENLEY said there could be no question that
considerable desire had been expressed by the public to
have a communication from Belgravia to St. James's-
street, through the park; but, in order to mystify the
question, the Government proposed a communication frem
St. James's-street to Westminster, which was quite a dif-
ferent thing. lle felt particularly, interested in this ques-
tion, far, happening to live in Westminster, his fan-ily
enjoyed great advantages from St. James's-park. Ho
looked upon the offer of the right honourable baronet,
with reference to the committee and the plans, very much
like trailing a red herring—(laughter)--across a line to
take off the hounds from the right scent. (Renews
laughter.) The object of so many plans being brought
before the committee was, he thought, to divert their at-
tention from the real question. (Hear.(
Lord PALMERSTON said the real object of the com-
mittee was to examine into the means of communication
with the great number of persons living between Hyde-
park-corner and the Horse Guards, and with the inhabi-
tants on the other side of St. James's-park. He assured
the house that the Government had no desire but that the
fullest) and fairest investigation into the question should
take place, and it was with that view that they proposed
to submit various plans to the consideration of the com-
mittee.

Lord EBRINGTON was in favour of the proposed alte-
ration, and had hoped no delay would have arisen in its
being carried into effect.

Sir G. GREY : That communication, if then open,
would be dangerous, as the corner of St. James's-palace
was ❑ot fitted for a large traffic.
The Hon. A. K[NNAIRD thought it was permitted to
pass by St. James's•palace after eight o'clock in the even-
ing, but ho had been stopped by a policeman. He trusted
the Secretary for the Homo Department would give orders
to allow such passage.
Sir J. SHELLEY thought the communication was
most important. His constituents in Westminster felt a
great desire to relieve Charing-cross, and to have a com-
munication between Pall-mall and the Houses of Parlia-
ment. He hoped the committee would take the whole
subject of communication in that part of London into
consideratior.

Lord HAMILTON thought it would be well to ttdop
the suggestion of the learned member for 3heffield.

Mr. iiINDLEY opposad the appointment of the com•
mittee, on the ground that the plans had not been sub
mitted to the houso. They could not go without the requi
site information.

Lord PALMERSTOI`T begged to assure the hon. mem-
ber that there would be plenty of time to distribute the
plans after the committee was appointed.
After a short conversation, in which several hon, mem-
bers took part, the committee was appointed.
On the motion of Mr. HORSMAN, leave was given to
bring in a bill to abolish the office of Secretary to the Poor-
law Commissioners in Ireland.

The bill was then brought in, and read the first time.
The house then adjourned at ton minutes before one
o'clock.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Feb. 25.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Ellen _Ryan was
charged with steahhg a watch, value 251., front the per-
son of Mr. John Bradley, of No. 5, Gower-place.
Mr. Bradley said, on the evening of the 9th of Dec.
last he was accosted by the prisoner in Soho•square, who
told him come one had taken her boa. While speaking
to him a short man came up and pushed agaiast him,
and then the man and woman left hits. He walked as
far as Frith.street, when he missed his watch.

The Police-constable said a great number of gentlemen
had been robbed under circumstances similar to that de-
tailed by the prosecutor, and he had no doubt if the
prisoner was remanded he should be able to produce
several cases against her.
Remanded till Monday next.
William, Mason, cuff,e-shop keeper, 17, Little Titcb-
field•strent, wai charged with selling liquors without a
license.

The police proved that a'e, wine and spirits were
served to various eustomers in the house during a visit
paid by them in plain clothes on Sunday :morning.
The defendant, having no licence to sell excileable
liquors, was fiued in the mitigated penalty of 25/. and
coats.

WORSHIP-STREET.—ATTEMPTED MURDER.—A
young woman named Mary Anne Prior, was placed at
the D.r, before Mr. D'Eyncourt, charged with having
feloniously wounded Hannah Kendall, her sister, with
intent to murder her.

The complainant, who described herself as an " unfor-
tunate," stated that since the death of her parents she
had resided with the prisoner, who was a married woman,
but had parted from her husband, and was now leading an
abandoned course of life. On the previous evening they
went out for a wa!k, and were soon afterwards accosted
by a man, with whom they proceeded to a beer shop.
where else detected her sister in an act of robbery, for
which she severely reproved her, and compelled her to
restore the property. The prisoner was greatly exas-
perated at the exposure, and assailed her with such
abusive language that she left the house, and returned
home alone. She had only been there a few minutes
when the Ferioner entered, and, after striking her re-
peatedly with her fists, she caught up a knife and made
towards her, with the observation, " This is the last
moment of your life; I shall do for you with tht-."
Witness managed to escape from the room, but was
overtaken in the passage by the prisoner, who made a
desperate blow at her with the knife, and inflicted a
frightful wound on her right cheek. Witness instantly
fell from the effects of the wound, and while she was
lying on the floor, the prisoner stooped over her, and
"‘‘ dug" the knife into her breast, exclaiming, "That is
whatl meant to do, and now I am satisfied." The
prisoner then left her, and witness contrived to make her
way into the street, where she received prompt assist.
ance from some of the neighbours, who sent for a police-
man, and the prisoner was conveyed to the station.
house.

Mr. G. W. Coward, the divisional surgeon, stated that
on the previous night he was summoned to attend the,
co'nolaihant, and found her suffering from a severe in-
cised wound, abut an inch and a half in length, on her
right cheek, and another smaller wound between her left
breast and collar-bone, neither of which were of a dan-
gerous character at present, but if erysipelas intervened
they might be attended with a fatal result.
Police-constable Caffray, Pt 153, stated that on pro-
ceeding to The house he found that the prisoner bad
effected her escape immediately after she had stabbed
her sister by jumping nut of the window on the first
floor ; but he ultimately traced her to a public•house in
Shoreditch, and on taking her into custody, she observed,
"That the complainant richly deserved all she had got."
The prisoner, who declared that she had been drink-
ing at the time, was ordered to be remanded for a week.

SOUTHWARK.—DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT
MURDER IN THE SUP.REY THEATRE.—Frederick Quennell,
a diminutive and rather repulsive-looking row), about
40 years of age (a relative to Quennell who was hung a
few years ago at Hormemonger-lane Gaol for the murder
of his brother), described in the charge sheet as a
painter, was brought before Mr. A'Beckett charged
with attempting to murder W. Hercule, in the Surrey
TLea're, by striking him on the head and body with a
heavy iron rod.
Police-constable John Measures, 160 L, said that on
Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, he was on duty in the
Blaekfriars road, near the portico in front of the Surrey
Theatre, when he was informed that the audience and
every ore inside of the theatre were alarmed at a
murder being committed on the stage by one of the
scene-shifters. He instantly went to the stage door,
and was admitted by the proprietors, when the pri-
soner was given into his custody for attempting to
murder William Hurcum by striking him on the head
with an iron rod about five feet long and rather more
than an inch in circumference, which witness received
from a man named William Leonard, one of the scene
shifters. There was at the time considerable excitement
on the stage, as well as among the audience, who were,
however, soon pacified. _ The prisoner gave himself up
to bins without making any remarks, and he conveyed
him to Tower-street police-station.
Mr. A'Beckett—la the injured man in attendance ?
Measures—Re is not, sir. He was attended to im-
mediately by a medical gentleman, and removed to his
house, where he now remains in bed.
Mr. A'Beckett—Did you see William Hurcum, the
injured man
Measures—Yes, sir ; I saw him lying on a table in
one of the dressing-rooms, bleeding profusely from a
wound at the back of his head. He was then insensible.
Mr. A'Beckett—ls there any medical man present to
give evidence ?_

- Measures—There is not sir ; but I produce a certifi-
cate from Dr. lionarlhue, who attended him, setting
forth that he had a severe scalp wound at the back of
the heal, and other injuries about the body.
Mr. A'Beckett--Is there any one in court who wit-
nessed the transaction ?

Measures—l have a female who was in the dressing-
room at the time, sir.
Mary Hall, a middle-aged female, residing at No. 34,
Grosvenor-place, Borough•road, stated that she was em-
ployed at the Surrey Theatre as a dresser. She knew
the prisoner as being a painter, and the injured man,
William Hurcum, as a scene-shifter at the same place.
On Saturday night, about ten o'clock, witness was sit-
ting in her dressing-room on the stage, when the prisoner
came in, and after remaining there a short time he
crossed the room towards the entrance, just as Hurcum
was pas'ing. She beard him make u'e of some angry
w irds towards the latter, and strike him on the head
with something which he held in his hand. Hureutn
then fell down, and witness saw that the back part of
his hea 1 was bleeding, and immediately afterwards she
saw the iron rod produced taken away from him.
Mr, A'Beckett to the prisoner)—Have you any ques-
tion to ask this witness ?

Prisoner ( I have not.
Measures said that he had no other witnesses to call
at present, but if the prisoner was remanded he should
be able to produce William Leonard, who wrenched the
rod from him, and prevented him from accomplishing his
object, and who heard him say when he attacked
Iluicum that he would be hung for him the same as his
cousin was a few years ago. Ile also understood that
they had bad some words together several times in the
course of the evening.
Mr. A'Beckett accordingly remanded the prisoner for
a week, and he was conveyed to lioracnonger-lano
gaol.