The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-08 00:00:00

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At Wiekwar. Mr. Smith procured a gig, giving".hie-
nrcino as Mr. Henry Johnson, of 7, Wilson-Ftttat; •
St. Paul's, Br4itol, and was driven to Old Mart'--5::-
street. On Thursday Sergeant Russell, of
Glocestershire county police, came to Bristol, a
accompanied hy one of the detective force of th *..„ S
city, proceeded to the residence of Mr. Smith at N.
Clifton, where they apprehended both him and his
wife on a charge of highway robbery and attempted
murder. In searching the house a parcel contain-
ing a shirt, collar, satin scarf, and pocket hander-
chief, all 'parked with Mr. Leach's name, was
found. The pri,omers, as alteady stated, were on.
Ft May 1), ought before the Rev. W. Moc rhouse at
the Union. The prosecutor was too unwell
to be able to attend, but sufficient evidence was
adduced to warrant a remand till Thursday next,
LPiv" -ee.'"4."l " lopearauce on that

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CONVICTION OF A CLERGYMAN FOR
DRUNKENNESS.

Oa Thursday afternoon, at the Town-hall, Little
Bultou, (Lefore W. F. Hutton, P. R. Arrowsnuth,
and H. Blair, Esqs.), the Rev. John Swithenbank,
curate of Delmont, was summoned by the supedn-
t,ndent of police for being drunk on Sunday, the
24th January.

Jamcs Hooley, one of the county constabulary,
was near the Belmont Church on Sunday afternoon.
about a quart( r past 2 o'clock, and saw Mr.
Swithenbauk fall ou the steps ent, ring the church-
yard. He went to him, and assisted in getting
hem up and taking him home. He smelt of spirits,
and appeared to be tipsy.
James Metcalfe, a boy, stated that about half-past
12 o'clock on Sunday, Jan. 24, he saw Mr. Swithiu
bank going on the lodge bank at Belmont. About
five minutes after he saw him fall against a wall on
the ditch side. He could not get up again, and
Henry Higham went to him and got him up. Wm.
Reed also came and assisted in raising him from the
ground. They all three went home with him, and
took him into the passage. Mr. Swithenbank sat
down in the kitchen, and witness was with him
from half-past 12 o'clock, when he saw him on the
lodge bank, until half-past 2, when the bells rang
for church. During that time Mr. Swithenbank
had only abut three- parts of a glass of 'ale. Except
this he had nothing ei her to eat or chink. Witness
did not hear him say that he was unwell. When
the bells rang for afternoon service Mr. Swithen-
bank got ready to go to church. Witness went be-
hind him as far as the church wall, and saw that
when he put his foot on the step he staggered and
fell. Witness then went up to him, and was attempt-
ing to rai e him, when the policeman and Wm.
Reed came up. Mr. Swithenbank was unable to
go to church, and there was no service that after-
noon.

Wm. Reed, who stated that he was occasionally
a teacher at the Belmont Church Sunday School,
said he was at church when Mr. Switheubank offi-
ciated. The service was over at five minutes past
12 o'clock. He did not preach as he ought to have
done ; be scandalised the people of the village.
Witness saw him leave the church after service.
He stumbled as he went, first on one side and t' en
on the other. He did not read prayers as he should
have done. He missed part of the third command-
ment.

Mr. Thos. Dewhurst, a member of Mr. Switben-
bank's choir, said he had occasion to go to Mr.
Swithenbank in the vestry on the morning in ques-
tion, and noticed that he smelt very strongly of
liquor. During prayers he made many mistakes,
and n itness bad no doubt that he was in liquor. In
the afternoon witness said be was at church, and
was at the door when Mr. Swithenbank

Mr. Richardson addressed the magistrates for the
defendant, and called the defendant, whostated that
since the early part of Nov. he had been much en-
(raged in visiting his congregation, in consequence
of the prevalence of typhus fever. In one family
there had been nine cases, and he had been with
them at all hours. His health had suffered in conse-
quence, and ho was also subject to epileptic fits.
On Sunday, at noon, he received a note from Mr.
Wraith, surgeon, requesting him to administer tho
last consolations of religion to Mrs. Smith, who
was dying, and having got his dinner in a few
minutes, he took a wine-glass of gin mixed with
water, as recommended by Mr. Wraith, as a dis-
infective, and then started for Smith's house, which
is about two miles off. This was the first spirits
ho had tasted that day, and be solemnly declared
he was not drunk.

Mr. S. H. Wraith, surgeon, Over Darwen, had
frequently met the defendant at Smith s, and, there
being so many cases of typhus fever in the house,
he thought it his duty to recommend the reverend
gentleman to take a little spirits and water, and to
smoke, if he could, beforo visiting such cases. The
defendant might stagger or fall either from epilepsy
or exhaustion.

The magistrates, having careully considered the
case, regretted that they could come to no other
conclusion than that the charge was proved, and
that the usual fine of ss. must be imposed.
Mr. Richardson said he should be compelled to
resist the conviction in every way he could, in
order to defend the character of his client, which
was injured through appearances, which admitted
of explanation.

E R MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
EXTRA PERFORMANCES.
Tomorrow (Tuesday), Feb. 9—and Thursday, Feb. 11,
TO-MORROW EVENING, will be repeated, for the 2d
time in England, LA ZINGARI; being the Italian version of
Ralfe's Opera of The Bohemian Girl, by Madlles. Piccolomini
and Sannier ; Signori Belletti, Violetta, and Giuglini.
To conclude e Bch Evening' with the successful Divertisse-
ment, by M. Massot, entitled L'HYM ENEE, by Madlles.
Clavella, Morlacchi, and Pasquale.
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 2/. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair,
three pair. 15s; gallery boxes, 10s; gallery stalls, 1/. 55.;
3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.

THEA TR E-R OY A C., DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new corn.*
drama, A LUCKY HIT.
After which, TWO HEADS BETTER TITAN ONE.
Followed by the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
EORNER.
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buck.stone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
THE RIVALS.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr,
Charles Leclercq.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dross Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
PA 2 0 Pit 1 0
Gallery

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be performed. Skakspere's Tragedy
of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor.
meek ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI,
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama,
THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr.
B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform.
With the Farce of
THE SPITALFIELDS WEIVER.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.—
Grand Combination of Attractions—Seventh Night of a new
Domestic Tale, by Westland Marston, Esq.—Leigh Hunt's
highly saccessful play—and the gorgeous Spectacle, Lalla
Rookh.

THIS EVENING, will be performed Leigh Hunt's new
Play. LOVERS' AMAZEMENTS. Supported by Messrs.
Charles Dillon, J. G. Shore ; Mesdames Charles Dillon and
Woolgar.
After which (7th time), a domestic tale, by Westland
Manton, entitled A HARD STRUGGLE, supported by
Messrs. C. Dillon, Barrett, J. G. Share, Mesdames Charles
Dillon and Conquest.

To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH
ROOKH. and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR ' • or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zoleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
Sox-eflice open from 11 to 5 daily.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
r THIS EVENING, will be performed au original English
Play, RIGHT AND WRONG,

After which, QUEEN NAB ; or Harleq lin Romeo and
Julliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad-
bury.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
! 1g company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S dections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, tire., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madile. Marietta, Miss Braun, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, Russell Grover,
B. Jonecl J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Rime, Mr. Badxey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber-
nard; Messrs. W. T. Critchfield and E. Mackaey. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, (to., until twelve o'clock.

Mr. AUGUSTUS 8RA.11.A.31 will appear every Evening.

"SUN" MAP OF CHINA.

SUN OFFICE, 112, STRAND.

Oa Wednesday, the 10Gla of February, we
shall print an Outlinelp of China in The San.
The capture of Canton may be expected by the
next mail from China, so that our readers will
see the contiguous position of surrounding
places.

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sd. by post free.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAT —Morn., 43 min. aft. B—Even., 28 min. aft. 9
To-Monow—Morn. 12 min. aft. 10—Even. 56 min aft. 10

ALE WEATHER—Sim OFFICE, FEBRUARY 7.
IszaMONIETIR, IN THE SHADE.
50—highest since noon yesterday.
37—lowest this morning and during the night.
4.3 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER. 30.01.
WIsD, S.E. to E.S.E. ; fresh and cold, with fine wea•
ther.

FEBRUARY 8.
44—highest since noon yesterday.
35--lowest this morning and during the night,
45—this day at noon.
BA.II,O3fETEB, 30.08.
WIND, E.S.E. ; fresb, with fine cold weather:

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