The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-12 00:00:00

COURT OF PROBATE.

The new. Court of Probate commenced its sittings this
morning in the Lord Chancellor's Court, Westminster
Hall. There was a large number of the members of the
bar present frOna the Common Law Courts, as well as
those usually practising in Doctors' C .morons and at
the Equity Courts. The space allotted to the public
was densely crowded to witness the formal opening of
the Cetirt. Dr. Harding, Dr. Pbillimore, and other
leading 'members of the bar practising in the Old Court
were present.
About 11 o'clock Mr. Justice Cresswell, preceded by
Dr. Baylord and Mr. Middleton, the registrars, entered
the court and took his seat on the bench, the members
of the bar rising to receive him.
Dr. Bayford having read the Royal warrant appeint-
ing Sir Cresswell Cresswell, Knight, Judge of the Court
of Probate, &c.,
Dr. Harding, the Queen's Advocate, in the name of
aad the bar, who had so numerously aesembleil
thatnsorning, tendered their sincere and hearty congratu-
lations to his lordship ou his assuming the office of Judge
of the Court of Probate, and also that of the Divorce and
Matrimonial Causes Court. They esteemed themselves
most fortunate in being placed under the guidance of a
judge who bad such long' experience, was distinguished
by such great ability, and who still possessed the full
vigour of his mental and bodily powers. After alluding
to the removal of the Court from its ancient occu•
pation in Doctors' Commons to Westminster Hall,
the learned gentleman referred to the many years his
lordship had been connected with the profession, and
bow long Le had Seen a distinguished ornament of the
bench, and expressed a hope that his lordship, and those
who practised under him. would work harmoniously
together, and carry to a successful issue this great ex•
pertinent in jurisprudence wisely entreated to his able
hands. Entire confidence prevailed at Doctors' Commons
between the bench and the bar, and he trusted that
feeling would soon take root in their new locality, and
flourish between his lordship and those who would
practice under him, and in whose name he (Dr. Hemline)
heartily and cordially welcomed his lordship's presence
in that Court.

Mr. Justice CreFswell in reply said, that he returned
to all of the members of the bar his cordial thanks for
the Lod manner in which they ha I receive I him on
entering to the Court. He assurad them that
he felt infinitely in need of such encourage-
ment from a fear that he was unequal to
discharge the duties he had taken on himself, but he
was now fully assured of the kind feeling of the bar
towards him, and that he could place the utmost
confidence in their learning and honour. In
lh it learning they would be able to supply m
with the information necessary to lead him to
a correc 'judgment, and in their honour, to prevent
their using that learning to mislead instead of enlightening
his judgment. Allusion had been made to the period he
had been connected with Westminster Hall and to the
interest shown towards him by the large number of the
members of the profession present. It he had the good
fortune to possess their esteem and good will he could
only ascribe it to their justice in believing that
he had ever been animated by one leading
desire, that of holding the scale equally to all men,
showing no preference or personal feeling
but dealing even-handed justice to everybody who had
practiced before him. He hoped he might without pre-
sumption express a hope that throughout the remainder
of his judicial career he should extend the same conduct
to all who might practice before him, and that when he
retired from active life he might carry with him the
same kind feelings that his entrance into the court bad
given rise to.
His lordship then proceeded with the business on the
paper.

POLICE INTRT.T.TGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SHOP ROEMER!, Brennon, 20, and William
Pickuell, 18, were placed at the b,r, before Mr. 13,,ad0n,
charged by -James Cole, 317 A, a detective officer, with
stealing some cigars from the shop of Henry Cross, of
2, Carnaby-street.
Cole said that last night he was standing at the corner
of Silver-street and Carnaby-street, when he saw the
two prisoners, with two other lads, come front the pro-
secutor's shop, and seeing something bulky in one of
the prisoner's pockets he asked him what he had got, and
took from his pocket some cigars. The other prisoner
ran away, and he sent a young man after him and
he was taken into custody.
Henry Cross, the prosecutor, raid his attention being
called to the transaction by a young man, he found, on
examining his cigar-case on his counter, some bad been
taken.

Mr. Beadon asked whether the prisoners were known.
Two officers said they had both been convicted several
Ames.

Mr. Beadon committed them both for three months,
with hard labour.

WESTMINSTER.

A STRANGE AFFAIR. —ROBBERY AT I CONCERT Room.
—Edward O'Brien was brought before Mr. Poynter
charged under the following circumstances :
E izabeth Dowse, a "nymph of the pave," said that
on the previous evening the defendant was in the Rose
and Crown in company with the prosecutor, his brother,
and myself. We were al drinking, and prosecutor was
treating some other girls. The prosecutor went up
stairs, and while there prisoner said to rue, " His (mean-
ing prosecutor's) watch is in his right hand trousers poc-
ket, and the handle unscrews, his purse is there also,
and has got a good deal of money, and if you don't have
the lot, I will." Prosecutor then came down stairs
and went into the yard, and was followed by prisoner,
and directly afterwards I saw the watch in his hand,
and he left the house. I directly gave information, and
he was pursued. I was taken to the station as well,
and remained there until the defendant was brought in
and oharged.
Thomas ("usher), a hammerman, said prosecutor, who
was deaf and dunib, was his half brotl or, and went with
him to the concert room at the above house, where they
drank some beer with defendant and last witness. I saw
my half brother go to the yard, and defendant followed
him directly. I then went out, and my brother told me
that he had been robbed by the prisoner.
Police-comtsble 281 A took prisoner into custody. I
went to his house, where be had been after the robbery
and gone away—presently he returned, and I took him.
The watch has not been found, but he was seen in
company with another man.
Defendant in a long story said that Dowse bad taken
the watch ; but the police said that when brought to the
station prosecutor made signs that defendant had broken
his watch from the chain.

Goshen having stared that he did not sufficiently
understand his brother to interpret his signs,
Mr. Paynter 'aid he would remand prisoner for a week,
by which time an interpret(r should be present who
could give prosecutor's evidence ; and, as the police
knew nothing of Dowse, she was allowed to depart at

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE WAREHOUSES OF THE
STEAM,,NAVIGATION CO3IPANY.—ThIB morning at all
early lapur,_
a fire of a most destructive character broke
out in the-warehouses of the Steam Navigation Corn.
pang, at Deptford Creek. Owing to the inflammable
nature of the contents, before the fire was subdued the
imilien'oe building was totally consumed. Property to
an imadonse amount has been destroyed. The loss is
covereTby insurance,