The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-11 00:00:00

THAMES.

• DARING ROBBERY IN A WATCHMAKER'S SHOP.—
Jeremiah Macarthy, aged 25, of No. 23, Feather-
stone-buildings, Limehouse, was brought before
Mr. Benson, charged with stealing three silver
watches, a metal watch, and 10 brooches from a
watchmaker's shop in King David-lane, Shadwell.
Another man is in custody for participating in the
crime.

Emma Brown stated that she was in the par-
lour of her shop on Thursday evening.b.st between
the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock, and hearing a noise in
the shop she entered it and saw the prisoner, who
vial; close to the door and about to leave, when she
asked him what he wanted. He replied that he
wanted a drink of water. She refused to give
him any, and he ran out of the shop. A boy
came into the shop directly afterwards, and
in consequence of a communication from
him, she looked over the window board and missed
four watches and 10 brooches. Another man was
in the shop with the prisoner.

Mr. Benson--What is the value of the property
stolen ?

Witness—£7, sir. I saw the watches -and
brooches a few minutes before the prisoner was
there.

The Prisoner--Was there any light in the shop?
Witness—Yes ; four gas burners were lighted.
The Prisoner—Did any one else see me in your
shop ?
Witness —Yes, a girl; she is here to corroborate me.
Mr. Benson—There is no occasion total( her now.
Another man is in custody charged with being con-
cerned in this daring robbery. He is remanded till
Saturday, on which day the, other prisoner will be
brought here.

A new phase of co-operation bas been developed
at Rochdale. For some time past a theatre has been
greatly needed in tho town, and
.at length a few working
men took up the matter, launched a co-operative society,
with shares of £1 each, and obtained a fund of £6,000.
The theatre, which was opened a few nights ago, will ac-
commodate 2,200 persons.
A SHIP ON FIRE.—The William Hunter, screw
steamer, of London, Captain Cowie, which arrived at
Falmouth on Monday evening from Taganrog for orders,
fell in with a ship on fire, of about 900 tons burden, at
5.30 p.m. on Sunday, about 50 miles W.S.W. from the
Lizard. Captain Cowie approached within a quarter of a
mile, in the expectation of finding the crew in the boats,
but he discovered none, and left her. On Monday
morning, at seven a.m., they spoke the steamer Cintra, of
Liverpool, with signal flying, " I'm in distress," and they
reported she had boon towing a barque and fouled the
tow-rop3 in her screw. The William Hunter took the
Cintra in tow for two hours, intending to reach Falmouth,
when the tow-rope broke. The William Hunter then put
two hawsers on board tho Cintra, but at that moment the
latter succeeded in clearing her screw, loosed the hawsers,
and steamed away S.S.E.

THE PROPOSED PROCESSION IN LIVERPOOL.—As
soon as it became known that tho Fenians of Liverpool
proposed hiving a procession on Sunday next the Orange-
men of the town, who are at least an equally numerous
bole, proposed to form a procession to walk such a route
as would inevitably bring the two bodies into collision.
Yesterday the mayor (Mr. Whitley) had an interview with
a deputation of Orangemen, and after pointing out the
danger of breaking the peace of the 'town, promised if
they would withdraw from their intention ho would use
all legitimate means to prevent any procession within his
jurisdiction. The deputation admitted tho force of what
his lordship said, and promised to lay the matter before
their lodges. His worship also had an interview with 13
Roman Catholic priests, who promised to advise their
people to keep away from the proposed demonstration.
Yesterday afternoon a meeting of magistrates was held,
and it was determined not to allow the procession, and to
take all due precautions for the preservation of the peace.
Yesterday a portion of the military stationed in the town
(the head-quarters of the 7th Regiment) was removed to
Bury. There now remains in the town a military force
of about 500 men, The polio force numbora 11001