The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-21 00:00:00

THAMES.

IMPUDENT BonnEnY.—Caroline Harris, aged 35, and
described as a washerwoman, was brought before Mr.
Yardley, charged with stealing 240 yards of printed cotton
from the shop of Mr. Abraham Keasley, linendraper, of
No. 1, Albion-place, Commercial-road East.
Francis Morris, shopman in the employ of Mr. Keasley,
stated that he saw the prisoner and anothar woman
looking at the piles of cotton print in front of the shop yes-
terday evening. His attention was diverted for a moment,
and, upon turning round again, he saw the prisoner's com-
panion remove several pieces of cotton print from a pile
and walk away with them. The prisoner walked by the
side of her confederate. He went after the two women, and
the one who had the cotton print dropped it in the pave-
ment and ran away. The prisoner picked up the
cotton print and ran as fast as her load would
permit her, into Belgrave-street, by the side of Goldsmith's
and Blyton's premises. He overtook her in Belgrave-
street with the property in her possession. She said she
picked up the print, and tried to get away, but he held her
fast until a policeman arrived.
Police-constable Pople, No. 238 IC, said that when he
took the prisoner into custody. the prisoner said " I did not
take it ; it was on the pavement, and I picked it up."
The prisoner pleaded guilty, and asked for mercy on ac-
count of her dear fatherless children.

Mr. Yardley—This woman has been here before.
Inspector Griffin, of the K division, Roche, the gaoler
of the court, and other officers, said the prisoner had been
in custody before on more than one occasion, but they could
not tell when the last conviction took place, or for what
offence.

The prisoner declared she had never been in custody
before, and that many constables looked at her in the cell,
and could not identify her.

Inspector Griffin—l have seen the prisoner in custody
here.

Mr. Yardley—l know the prisoner's face well. She has
been here several times, and I have no doubt she is a most
incorrigible thief. Tho magistrate then sentenced the pri-
soner to six mouths' imprisonment and hard labour, and
in conclusion said—" This is the last time I intend to com-
mit you summarily, and next time you are brought before
me I will commit you for trial if a case is made out."

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not get them off.

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

(From the Gazette of this evening )
WAR-OFFICE, OCT. 21.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her
intention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on
the undermentioned officers and private soldier of her Ma-
jesty's Indian Military Forces, whose clai us to the same
hare Been submitted for her Majesty's approval, on account
of acts of bravery performed by them in India, as recorded
against their several names, viz. :
Major Charles John Stanley Gough, sth Bengal European
Cavalry—First, for gallantry in an affair at Khurdowdah,
near Rhotuck, on the 15th August, 1857, in which he saved
his brother, who was wounded, and killed two of the enemy.
Secondly, for gallantry on the 18th of August, when ho led
a troop of the Guido Cavalry in a charge, and cut down two
of the enemy's sowers, with one of whom he had a despe •
rate hand to hand combat. Thirdly, for gallantry on the
27th of January, 18.58, at Shumshabad, where, in a charge,
he attacked one of the enemy's leaders, and pierced him
with his sword which was carried out of his hand in the
melee. He defended himself with his revolver, and shot
twoof the enemy. Fourthly, for gallantry on the 23d of
February, at Meangunge, where he came to the assistance
of Brevet-Major 0. H. St. George Anson, and killed his
opponent, immediately afterwards cutting down another of
the enemy in the same gallant manner.
Brevet-Major Robert Hayden Shebbeare, 60th Bengal
Native Infantry—For distinguished gallantry at the head
of the Glides with the 4th column of Assault at Delhi, on
the 14th of September, 1857, when, after twice charging
beneath the wall of the loopholes Semi, it was fouand im-
possible, owing to the murderous fire, to attain the breach.
Captain (then Lieutenant) Shebbeare endeavoured to reor-
ganise the men, but one-third of the Europeans having
fallen, his efforts to do so failed. He then conducted the
rearguard of the retreat across the canal most successfully.
He was most miraculously preserved through the affair, but
yet left the field with one bullet through his cheek, and a
bad scalp wound along the back of the head from another.
Captain Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun, 19th Madras
Native Infantry—For conspicuous bravery in charging the
rebels into Chichurnbah with only eight men of his regi-
ment (the 2d Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent), compelling
them to re-enter the town, and finally to abandon their
plunder. He was severely wounded himself, and lost seven
out of the eight men who accompanied, him.
Lieut. Henry Hammen Lyster, 72d Bengal Native In•
fantry—For gallantly charging and breaking, singly, a
skirmishing square of the retreating rebel army from Cal-
pee ; and killing two or three Sepoys in the conflict. Major-
General Sir Hugh Henry Rose, G.C.8., reports that this act
of bravery was witnessed by himself and by Lieut.-Colonel
Gall, C. 8., of the 14th Light Dragoons.
Lieut. Harry North Dalrymple Prendergast, Madras En-
gineers—For conspicuous bravery on the 21st Nov., 1857,
at Mundisore, in saving the life of Lieut. G. Dew, 11th
Light Dragoons, at the risk of his own, by attempting to
, cut down a Velaitee, who covered him (Lieut. Dew) with
his piece, from only a few paces to the rear. Lieut. Pren-
dergasewas wounded in this affair by the discharge of the
piece, and would probably have been cut down had not the
• rebel been killed by Major Orr. He also dis:innnishedhim-
, self by his gallantry in the actions at Ratgurliand Betwa,
' when he was severely wounded. Major-General Sir Hugh
Rose, in forwarding his recommendation. of this officer,
states :—" Lieut. Prendergast, Madras Engineers, was spe-
. cially mentioned by Brigadier, now Sir Charles Stuart, for
the gallant act at Mundisore, when he was severely
wounded. Secondly, he was specially mentioned byme when
acting voluntarily as my Aide-de-Camp in the action be-
fore besieging Ratgurh, on the Beena river, for gal-
lant conduct. His horse was killed on that occasion.

Thirdly, at the action of the Betwa,' he again voluntarily
acted as my Aide-de-Camp, and distinguished himself by
his bravery in the charge, which I made with Captain
Need's Troop, her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons, against
the left of the so-called Peishwa's Army, under Tantia
Tot ee. He was severely wounded on that occasion."
Private Frederick Whirlpool, 3d Bombay European Re-
giment—For gallantly volunteering, on the 3d of April,
1858, in the attack of Jhansi, to return and carry away
several killed and wounded, which he did twice under a very
heavy fire from the wall; also, for devoted bravery at the
assault of Lohari on the 2d of I\lay, 1851, in rushing to the
rescue of Lieut. Donne, of the regiment, who was danger-
ously wounded. In this service, Private Whirlpool i eceived
17 desperate wounds, one of which nearly severed his head
from his body. The gallant example shown by this man is
considered to have greatly contributed to the success of the
day.
MEMORANDIM—Ensigm Everard Aloysius Lisle Phil-
lips, of the 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry,
would have been recommended to her Majesty for the de-
coration of the Victoria Cross, had he survived, for many
gallant deeds which he performed during the siege of Delhi,
during which he was wounded three times. At the assault
of that city ho captured the "Water Bastion, with a small
party of men ; and was finally killed in the streets of Delhi
on the 18th of September.

27th Foot—Ensign Francis Coffey to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Gresson, promoted.
45th Foot—Lieutenant Win. Pearson, from the 95kb. Foot,

to be Lieutenant, vice Stubbs, who exchanges.
48th Foot—Ensign Thomas Hall, to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Pigott, wlio retires.
68th Foot—Alfred Gordon lloward, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchaze, vice Cavendish, promoted.
71st Foot—Frank Brodie, Gent., to be Ensign; by purchase,

vice Musgrave, who nth-es.
84th Foot—Lieutenant William Charles Driberg to be In-

structor of Musketry.
95th Foot—Lieutenant James Alexander StubhS, from the
45th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Pearson, who ex-

changel.
3d West India Regiment—Ensign Arthur Bambrick Mit-
chell, from the Royal Newfoundland Companies, to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Eckford, promoted.
HOSPITAL STAFF.

Assistant-Surgeon Alexander Watt Beveridge, M.D.,
from the 78th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces,
vice Browne, appointed to the 15th Light Dragoons.
Acting Assistant •Surgeon Francis Leveson Gower Gunn,
to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Greatorcx, who
has resigned.
COMMISSIONS BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.

Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Staffordshire Yeomanry
Cavalry—Cornet the lion. Henry Paget, commonly called
Lord Henry Paget, to be Captain, vice Sir Robert Peel,
Bart., resigned.
Wellington Wrekin Subdivision of Shropshire Rifle
Volunteers—Thomas Campbell Eyton; Esq., to be Lieu-
tenant.

Artillery Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—First
Lieutenant Henry Take llolmes to be Captain, vice Henry
Thomas Fyers, promoted; Second Lieutenant Thomas
Christie to be First Lieutenant, vice Henry Tuke Holmes,
promoted.
Ist. Company of Hampshire Rifle Volunteers—Colonel
Thomas Faunce (late Major in the 13th Regiment), to be
Captain; Charles Simeon, Esq. (late Captain in the 75th
Regiment), to be Lieutenant.
The Company of Rifle Volunteers in Inverness, holding
the 40th place in the Rifle Volunteer Forces of Great Bri-
tain—Colin Lyon Mackenzie, Esq., to be Captain ; Donald
Angus Nicol, Esq., to be Lieutenant ; Henry Cockburn
M'Andrew, Esq., to be Ensign.
West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers-7th Com-
pany (Halifax)—Edward Akroyd, Esq., to be Captain ;
John Richard Ingram, Gent., to be Lieutenant ; Charles
Fuller, Gent., to be Ensign. Bth Company (Halifax)-,
William Irving Holdswortri, Esq., to be Captain ' • James
Franklin, Gent. to be Lieutenant; Francis Sowerby,
Gent., to be Ensign.
sth Regiment of West York Militia—:Nlemorandum—The
Queen has been graciously pleased to accept the resignation
of the commission held by Lieutenant Charles Broombead.
Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers.-4th Company (Glasgow
Northern Ist).—James Fyffe Jamieson, Esq., to be Cap.
tain ; George Anderson, Gent., to be Lieutenant ; and
William Simpson, Gent ,to be Ensign. sth Company
(Glasgow Eastern lst).—John Anderson, Esq., to be Cap-
tain ; John Wilson, Gent., to be Lieutenant ; and James
Alexander Wilson, Gent., to be Ensign.

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.

John Morgan, cattle dealer Cardiff.
John Machin, innkeeper, Birmingham
BANKRUPTS.

William Henry Naylor, builder, Wisbeach, Cambridge-
shire, to surrender, Nov. 4, at one, and Nov. 6, at two, at
the Court of Bankruptcy.
Charles Gentile, Crosby-square; Bishopsgate - street,
merchant, Nov. 4, at two, and Dec. 2, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
Jesse Lusty, smallware dealer, Liverpool, Nov. 4 and
Dee. 2, at one, at tin Liverpool District Com t.
James McClure, merchant, Sale, Chester, Nov. 2 and 30,
at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
John Wheeler, builder, Coventry, Oct. 31 and Nov. 21,
at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
Charles Bourne, grocer, Sutton-upon-Trent, Notting-
hamshire, Nov. 8 and 29, at half-past eleven, at the Bir-
mingham District Court.
Louis Kersten, importer of fancy goods, Newgate-street,
City Oct. 31, at two, and Nov. 25, at half-past twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy.
Frederick Henry Dench, currier, High-street, Poplar,
Nov. 4, and Dec. 6, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
William Dray, farmer, Farniggham, Kent, NOV. 5, at
eleven, and Dec. 2, at half-past twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
William Kinkead, corn merchant, 'Liverpool, Nov. 4 and
Dec. 2, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
James Pick Townsend, grocer, Dry brook, Gloucester-
shire, Nov. 1, and Dec. 5, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court.