The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-01 00:00:00

THAMES.

CHARGE AGAINST A PA.WNBROKER..--A poor woman,
named Ann Andrews, complained to Mr. Selfe that a pawn-
broker, named Samuels, carrying on business in Ilenry-
street, Liruehouse, had taken excessive interest. She
redeemed several articles at one time, and the amount paid
by her was I Is. 81d. He made an overcharge of Is. 61d.
fur intorost.

Mr. Selfe—That is a large sum. Are you sure of that?

Applicant— I am, sir. I cast up the interest very care-
fully, and I find an overcharge of Is. 6P. I asked Mr.
Samuels to return the money, and he refused to do so.

Mr. Selfe—Did he give )711 the particulars ?
Applicant—No, sir, ha did not. It was all charged in
he lump.

Mr. Selfe said the applicant might have a summons;
and as she was not aware of the precise sum charged asin-
terest on each article, the whole must be described in the

summons.

Sin EPPECTS OP TIIE STRIKE.—A poor, half-starved
woman applied to Mr. Selfe for some assistance and re-
lief from the poor-box fund under circumstances of a pain-
ful nature, and which have been too common in numerous
families since tho unfortunate lock-out in the building
trade. The applicant said her husband had been out of
employ over since the strike, and she had pawned and other-
wise disposed of every article she possessed, except three
chairs and a bed, for the maintenance of her chil-
dren, and the remaining articles must also go, unless
some humane persons would lend her a helping hand
or the magistrate would assist her. Her husband's tools
were pawned, and she was unable to reedeoni them. Tier
husband could go to a job of work if she had the means of
redeeming his tools. If that was not dune the whole family
must go to the workhouse.

Mr. Selfo—How many children have you?
The applicant—l have eight, sir—all under 13 years of
age. Dr. Atkins, of the Mile-end road, has attended some
of them in illness, and he can certify as to my honesty and
respectability, and that my husband is an industrious man.
My poor children, sir, are in a sad state.

Mr. Selfe—lt is a sad case. This is only one of many
arising from the effects of a strike. I don't know that I
shall bo justified in using the funds placed at my disposal
by benevolent persons in support of "lock-outs." It will
never do to pay "lock-outs" from the poor-box fund, and
some rule must be laid down or I shall be overwhelmed
with similar applications.

The applicant—My poor children, my husband, and my-
self have all suffered from want of nourishment. My hus •
band is anxious to resume his work, but. ho cannot do so
until his tools are redeemed.

Mr. Selfe—lt is a deplorable state of things. I really
don't know what to do in this matter.
•

The applicant—Oh, sir, think of my poor children want
ing bread and my home broken up. (Here she sobbed
loudly).

Selfe—Well, well, I will listen to your vary earnest
appeal. Bring me a letter from Dr. Atkins certifying that
you and your husband are deserving persons, and worthy
of relief, and I will give you enough to redeem your hus-
band's tools. What is your husband P
The applicant—He is a plasterer, sir. The poor woman
then retired with a lighter heart than sho entered the court
with.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE..

TATTERSALLS'-YESTERDAY.

The settlement of accounts on the Houghton engaged all
attention until quite late in the afternoon. Although in
the earlier portion of the afternoon some complaints of
"tightness" were heard relative to the adjustment of ac-
counts, yet on the whole the settling was pronounced toler-
ably satisfactory. Speculation was almost entirely confined
to the Liverpool Cup, for which Meg Merrilies has been
made the favourite at 7 to 1, but the quotations given below
were for the most part to small sums only, The Brewer,
perhaps, being backed for the most money at the odds re-
turned.

CLOSING PRICES:
LIVERPOOL CUP.
7to 1 agst Meg Marines (taken)
10 to 1 agst Schism (taken)
100 to 7 agst The Brewer (taken)
100 to 7 agst Master Bagot (taken)
100 to 6 agst Satinstono (taken)
100 to 6 agst Underhand (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lifeboat (taken)
20 to 1 agst Satellite (taken)
THE DERBY.
7to 1 agst Umpire (offered)
11 to 1 agst Wizard (taken)
11 to 1 agst Thormanby (take 12 to 1)
50 to 1 agst The Drone (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Traducer (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Byeways (taken)
50 to 1 agst Upperhand (taken)

THE LORD RECTORSIIIP OF GLASGOW UNI-
VERSITY.--The University Independent Union have inti-
mated that the Liberal Association have agreed to concen-
trate their support on Lord Elgin at the ensuing election of
a Lord Rector of Glasgow University. As these associa-
tions are both possessed of great iniluence there is every
probability of Lord Elgin's return. The Conservative
Club have not announced a c,antlidate as yet, though the
Earl of Shaftesbury, the Lord Justice Clerk, and Mr. Dis-
raeli have all been freely talked of.—North. British Daily
Mail.