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 from the Common Law Courts, as well A 9
those usually practising in Doctors' Commons and at
the Equity Courts. The space allotted to the public
was densely crowded to witness the formal opening of
the Court. Dr. Harding, Dr. Phillimore, and other
leading members of the bar practising in the Old Court
were present.
About 11 o'clock Mr. Justice Cresswell, preceded by
Dr. Bayford 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 appoint-
ing Sir Cresswell Cresswell, Knight, Judge of the Court
of Probate, dm,
Dr. Harding, the Queen's Advocate, in the name of
himself and the bar; who had so numerously assembled
thatreorning, tendered their sincere and hearty congrata- '
lations to his lordship on 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 had 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
how long he had been 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•
periment in jurisprudence wisely entrusted to his able
hands. Entire confidence prevailed at Doctors' Commons
between the bench and the bar, and he trusted that
feeling world 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. Harding)
heartily and cordially welcomed his lordship's presence
in that Court.
Mr. Justice Cresswell in reply said, that he returned
to all of the members of the bar his cordial thanks for
the kind manner in which they had received him on
entering to the Court. He assured 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
ih-ir learning they would be able to supply him
*Rh the information necessary to lead him to
a oorrec !judgment, and in their honour, to prevent
their using that learning to mislea !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
he
had ever been animated by one leading men,desire, that of holding the scale equally to all ,n,
showing no in believing that
preference or personal feeling
but dealing even-handed justice to everybody who bad
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 had
given rise to.
His lordship then proceeded with the business on the
paper.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Day.

MARLBORO U GS-STREET.

SHOP ROBBERY.—William BrennOn 20, and William
Pickuell, 18, were placed at the bar, before Mr. I3eadon,
charged by James Cole, 317 A, a detective officer, with
stealing
took from his
some cigars from the shop of Henry Cross, of
2, Carnaby-street.
Cole said that last night be was standing at the corner
of Silver-street and Carnaby-street, when he saw the
cal
two prisoners, with two other lads, come from the pro-
secutor's shop, and seeing something bulky in one of
the prisoner's pockets he asked him what he had got, and
ran away, and he sent a young man after him and
pocket some cigars. The other prisoner
he was taken into custody.
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examining his cigar case on his counter, some had been
taken.

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

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

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WESTMINSTER.
A. STRANGE AFFAIR.—ROBBERY AT A CONCERT Room.
—Edward O'Brien was brought before Mr. Paynter
charged under the following circumstances :
Eiizabeth 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 all drinking, and prosecutor was
treating some other girls. The prosecutor went up
stairs, and while there prisoner said to me, " His (mean-
ing prosecutor'n) 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 band,
and be 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 charged.
Thomas Oushen, a hainmerenan, said prosecutor, who
was deaf and dumb, was his half brother, and went with
bins 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 bad been robbed by the prisoner.
Police-constable 281 A. took prisoner into custody. I
went to his house, where he bad been after the robbery
and gone away—presently ho returned, and I took him.
The watch has not been found, but, he was seen in
companywith another man.
Defendant in a long story said that Dowse had 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.
Cushen having stated that he did not sufficiently
understand his brother to interpret his signs,
Mr. Paynter said he would remand prisoner for a week,
by which time an interpreter should be present who
could prosecutor's evidence ; and, as the police
knew nothingge of Dowse, she was allowed to depart at
liberty.iv

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE WAREHOUSES OE THE
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.—This morning at an
early hour, a fire of a most destructive character broke
out in the warehouses of the Steam Navigation Com-
pany, at Deptford Creek. Owing to the inflammable
nature of the contents, before the fire was subdued the
immense building was totally consumed. Property to
an immense amount has been destroyed. The loss is
covered by insurances