The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-04 00:00:00

THAMES.

A LECTURE ON STONE THROWING.--A boy named
Kemp, who did not appear to be more than nine years of
age, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with unlaw-
fully throwing stones in Cotton-street, Poplar.
Police constable No. 286 K—Stated that a great many
boys, of whom the prisoner was one, were throwing stones
at each other in Cotton-street, Poplar, last night, and he
begged them to desist, but they pelted him. The prisoner was
one of the most active urchins in the crowd. The respec-
table inhabitants complained very much of the stone throw-
ing . nuisance, and that their windows were frequently
broken by mischievous boys.

Mr. 'Yardley said there was no occasion for respectable
inhabitants to forward complaints to him. The evil was
universal and known to everybody who walked through the
public streets. His own windows had been broken and his
nose had been nearly so by stones on more than one
occasion. He had no doubt the children of every respectable
inhabitant had indulged in the practice of steno throwing,
but they would be startled if he sent their children to
plison.

The aunt of the prisoner said:he was a good boy, and
had only been out of doors five minutes. He was the
son of a police constable named Samuel Kemp, who had
been in the K division 15 years, and who died four or five
years ago.

Mr. Yardley was surprised the prisoner should pelt a
police constable, for he was sprung from one, and if he
were a good boy, and grew up to be a man, he would be-
come a police constable himself. He then lectured the boy
on his mischievous habits, and said he would send him to
prison if he was caught again. He gave the boy up to his
aunt, and recommended her to find him isomej work to
do mid keep him out of the streets.

TIIE MAYOR'S CURE FOR CIIILBLAINS..—We
(Birmingham Daily Post) hasten to lay before our readers
the following letter, just received by Sir John Ratcliff. It
is a sample of the droll communications sometimes received
by those iu office :—" 5, Hainsworth-terrace, Shepherd's-
bush, Nov: 20, 1858. To the Mayor of the Corporation of
Birmingham. Moat respectable Sir—ln taking this liberty
in addressing your worship, on this subject for the good of
the poor, I took the alarm a few days' severe weather to
give my recipe, for the chilblains are common amongst chil-
dren in frosty weather. Not knowing any respectable per-
son to address this subject I trust will be apology in troubl-
ing you with letter to have the following recipe made known
to all schools of charity, it simple and cheap. Take tar and
mutton suet, equal melted together; when cold add a little
spirits of turpentine ; when cilblain begin to hitch dip the
top of the finger in the tar, rub over the part effected (cure).
Having at your command clerks to copy the recipe and for-
ward them to the different schools for the matrons to fur-
nish themself with the above recipe, with instructions how
to use it. Let it be put into practise, they will find the
efficacy of this valuable remedy. For several winters fur-
nished the poor with it to their joy and comfort. Also, a
recipe for deafness. This I shall not give; keep for my
own benefit; have no objection to furnish if any children
are deaf, your application.—l am, sir, your most obedient
servant, P. BRADLEY. P.S.—Should any informality in
addressing this letter I trust it will be overlook. Do not
lay this letter a one side, although the weather is changed."
TIIE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SllOW.—Yeste r
day it was arranged that his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort, probably accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge,
will visit the Cattle Show of the Smithfield Club this
(Saturday) afternoon. In consequence, placards were issued
calling upon all exhibitors of implements to have their
stands completed and in perfect order by 12 o'clock to-day,
and the exhibitors of stock have also been requested to have
their specimens in the show-yard as soon after that hour as
possible. Tho Prince and the Royal party are expected to
arrive at the Baker-street Bazaar between 5 and 6 o'clock.
The judges will make their awards on Monday. In the
evening there will be a private view, and on Tuesday next
the show will open to the public, continuing open till
Friday, y.