The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-26 00:00:00

116-14iiiN.T1 FRIDAY

that the account was not made up as usual I re-
quested him yesterday morning to make it up. He
then did so and there was a deficiency in the monies
ho had received of 1001. I then asked him what
amount of rents ho had received and not accounted
for, and I wrote down from his dictation the above
items of 121. and 121. 10s., and other sums to the
amount of 1201. Ho acknowledged to me that he
had received these rents.
The Lord Mayor—What clo you believe to be the
amount of the whole deficiency ?
The Prosecutor—l am afraid that it is consider-
'
ably more than it appears to be at present, but I
am really afraid to look further, for the collection is
very large. I come forward upon this occasion, I
assure your worship, with the greatest possible
reluctance.

It was subsequently mentioned to the Lord
Mayor that the prisoner had been in the habit of
playing at cards for considerable sums of money
with young men of very respectable position in
society, and that in one night he had lost upwards
of 281. to a friend, with whom he had been in the
habit of negotiating bills.
The prisoner said he should reserve his defence.
The Lord Mayor—The case is a most deplorable
one. I am given to understand, prisoner, that
your employer on the day you completed your
ninth year in his service, greatly to his satisfaction,
presented you with a very handsome watch in proof
of the estimation in which he held you, and I can
very well conceive with what pain he comes forward
now to show how much he was mistaken in suppos•
ing that you would never give him cause to regret
the confidence he reposed in your integrity. It is
impossible that any who has hoard what has taken
place here to-day can attribute the offences which
h tare been charged against the unfortunate prisoner
to any cause but the dreadful vice of gambling.
The prisoner was committed.

CLERKEN WELL. Caroline Sedgeregreen,
23, a servant at a brothel, 6, Holborn-buildings,
and Rose Smith, 17, a prostitute, were placed at
the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with stealing
from the person of Jas. Matthews, 78, Myddelton-
street, Clerkenwell, a watchmaker, in Gray's-inn-
lane, a silver watch, of the value of 61. and 101.
ss. in gold and silver monies, under the following
circumstances :

The complainant, a few evenings since, was wait-
ing in Holborn for his wife, when the two prisoners,
as he stated, went up to him, and after having
some conversation with them, he took them into a
public-house and treated them with some refresh-
ment. After that he adjourned with the prisoners
to a low brothel in Holborn-buildings, where he
speedily became insensible, and was robbed of the
whole of his property. On Wednesday he gave
information to the police, and the prisoners were
apprehended, but although a strict search was
made, none of the property was found. The pro-
secutor stated that he had been drinking a little,
but if the magistrate had any doubt, he had better
give it to the prisoners.
The prisoners, in defence, denied any knowledge
of the prisoner or his property.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he did not think any jury
would convict upon such evidence, and the pri-
soners would, therefore, be discharged ; but if any
other evidence could be produced, they could be
again apprehended.

WORSHIP-STREET.—FRIGHTFUL ASSAULT.
—Joseph Nixon, a malicious-looking, strong-built
fellow, was charged with cutting and wounding
Henry Cleasby.
Complainant is a porter, and recognised at this
court as a person who is frequently seen about the
Bank, directing omnibus passengers as to the most
fitting time to procure accommodation and secures
them seats as they arrive seriatim. His manner is
extraordinarily singular, and on this occasion con-
trasted strongly with his frightfully-disfigured, in-
jured, and bloody face, enveloped in bandages. He
stated that on Wednesday afternoon he met the
prisoner, whom he well knew as an associate of
pickpockets, lurking about the Bank. Prisoner
instantly dashed at him, with an oath, and struck
him over the eye with some sharp instrument.
Magistrate—Do you know the prisoner to be a
thief ?
Complainant—Do I ? Dont I ? Why, I often
sees him about the busses, and I always says to
him, " Now I'm not a going to have any of your
little game here." That's the way I spoilt him,
and this is the way he's spoilt me.
Magistrate—Did you bleed much T
Complainant—Did I ? I should think I did. I
should not like to bleed so again. Look here.

Magistrate—Pray don't tail off the bandage.
The complainant had already laid the wound (a
long and heavy cut near the temple) bare ; clearly
it was of a most serious character ; and the ma-
gistrate ordered that, without waiting to give fur-
ther evidence, the injured man should be conveyed
to the hospital in a cab.

LAMBETH. —TIM 3LX- POLICEMAN. George
Thurston, the ex-policeman, who has been in
cus-
tody for tendayson charges of felony, was brought
up for final examination.
The case had been adjourned for the attendance
of Mr. Robinson, a musicseller, 71, Wardour-street
at whose shop the prisoner had sold, or said he
had sold, a quantity of valuable music belonging to
the prosecutor. At the last examination Mr.
Wells, the prosecutor, and who is the leader at
Drury-lane, complained of the discourteous and
untradesmanlike manner in which he had boen
treated by Mr. Robinson when he went to his shop
to make inquiries about his lost music, and a sum-
mons was granted for Mr. Robinson's attendance.
When called on Mr. Robinson declared that he had
not purchased the music stated by Mr. Wells
nor had he ever, to his knowledge, seen the
prisoner before. The prisoner as positively
declared he was the person to whom he had sold
the stolen music, and the magistrate expressed it as
his opinion that there could be no doubt of the
fact. Mr. Robinson, however, was sworn, and on
his oath confirmed his previous statement, while
the prisoner as positively declared he was the pur-
chaser of the property.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to the offences
charged, and the magistrate having expressed his
strongest reprobation of his conduct, sentenced
him to six mouths' hard labour.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company have
appointed Mr. Willcox, M.P., their chairman, Sir James
Matheson having resigned.
On Monday next the steamer Arabia is expected to
arrive at Liverpool from New York with a large amount
of gold.
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—The annual court of
this corporation was held yesterday in the board-room of "
the hospital. The Rev. Dr. Jelf occupied the chair.
The committee's 19th annual report stated the number
of in-patients at 1,461, and the out-patients as 26,156
—total, 27,617. The average length of residence cf the
patients in the:house was 27 dep.', and the average cost
of each patient was 41. ss. The current income of the
year 1857 was 5,5771. 4s. 6d., including a legacy of
5001. from Miss Macleod, and the expenditure was
6,851/. 163. 2d. The liabilities of the institution at the
end of the year were 2,1731. 73. 7d., and the total
amount of stock only 1,1761. 4s. 4d., showing a defi-
ciency upon the current account, 'which oo3as ons the
committee considerable anxiety. But the matter which
most presses upon the managers is the state of the old
building and necessity of completing the new structure.
The result of the subscription for this purpose inaugu-
rated at the great public meeting in Lincoln's-inn-hall,
under the presidency of his Royal Highness the Duke of
Combridge, was up to the date of she report 21,5791.,
and a further sum having since been announced, the
amount required to complete the subscription is 17,3481.,
and on the raising of that sum now depends the comple
tion of the works. The retirement of Mr. Alderman
Copeland, M.P., from the treasurersh:p, on account of
pressing public duties, was mentioned with regret, and
the worthy alderman was cordially thanked for the
munificent spirit with which he had helped to form and
sustain the hospital. The nursing deportment, under the
direction of the Lady Superintendent and Lady Sisters
of St. John's•house, was tnentianed with warm commen-
dation, and stated to be gratefully appreciated by the
sick poor admitted into the hospital.
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF REGIMENTS IN INDIA
Throue,h a private but authentic source we learn chat in
military affairs in India there has lately been more diffi-
culty and commotion than have yet transpired in
this country. At the same time that Sir Colin
Campbell has been more or less exculpating Gino-
ral Windham for the disaster at Cawnpore, be
has been dealing rigorously with some of those holding
subordinate but important commands under that officer.
It is now said that the 88th and 82d Regiments (Queen's)
behaved very ill on the occasion of the attack by the
Gwalior Contingent ; took to flight almost without a
shot ; got into the town and cantonments, and set to
plundering and drinking. Sir C. Campbell is reported to
have put the colonels of both under arrest—hence, we
presume, the announcement in Friday's Gaalte that
Brevet-Colonel Robertson, of the 82d, has "resigned."
The artillery force is pronounced to have also behaved
ill, or to have been ill managed, on th e same occasion,
and in consequeece Sir C. Campbell has summarily dis-
missed Gen. Dupuis, who was at the head of that force,
and three other artillery officers near him in Veal coln•
mand. The terms in which Sir Colin Campbell is under-
stood :to have performed this painful duty are reported
to have been unusually energetio—that the officers im-
plicated did sot know their business ; that Woolwich
practice won't do in India ; and that, as he is responsible
to the country, and not merely to thelWar-office at home,
he takes the liberty of recommending their return to
England. A. Company's officer has been appointed to
succeed Gen. Dupuis. These statements may have
received some enlargement and adornment on their way
trona India, but that the main facts are as alleged our
information leaves us no room to doubt. Sir C. Camb-
b. 11, we believe, has also expressed an opinion that but
tootr,t2aeirhe xicie:;cy of the artillery, and the misconduct
regimentso of infantry abovenamed, General
eqdl'l",4l w 44111 bit nld haye succeeded in carrying out orders
poration.-4olsressn, of Wednesday.