The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-25 00:00:00

THAMES.

A HOT-lIEATED WELSIDI4N.—John. Meredith, a portly
man, with a sun burnt countenance and largo moustache,
who was described as a seaman, and was alleged to have
been master of a ship and settler in Australia, was brought
before Mr. Selfe, charged with creating a disturbance in
the Black Boy public-house, Wapping, assaulting the
landlord, by striking him on the back with a poker, and
also assaulting Robert Moss, a police constable, 478 K.
It appeared from the evidence of Moss that he was called
upon by the landlord of the Black Boy to quell a disturb-
ance in the house. The prisoner was there conduct-
in, himself in a most violent manner, and the land-
lord, who was hurt, complained of an assault upon
him. Moss first expostulated with the prisoner, who
threatened and abused every body in the house,
and seemed disposed to commit violence upon
Moss. The constable attempted to take him into custody,
on which the prisoner became frantic with rage, and swore
he would annihilate the constable. The prisoner ran back
into a room, snatched a poker from the fire and attempted
to strike Moss with it. The blow was parried, and a severe
struggle took place, in the course of which the prisoner
struck the policeman and kicked him on the left leg, which
disabled him for some time. Other assistance was called,
and the prisoner, who plunged and kicked violently, was
after some trouble consigned to a police-station cell.
The prisoner threw off his coat, and, pointing to
his torn shirt-sleeves and his bruised arms, said in a
boisterous manner, "This is the Way I was served. I was
dragged out of my own room and ill-used. I did not take
the poker, sir, but I said, if anyone came into my room
where r had a lot of money, I would kill them.
Moss said the landlord of the Black Boy said he knew
nothing of the prisoner, and he had no business in the room
at all.
The policeman thou: at the request of the magistrate bared
his left leg. It was blackened from a recent kick.
Mr. Selfe—Do you see that ? The policeman has re-
ceived a terrible kick. _ _

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The prisoner (loudly)—I did not kick him, sir. I have
been violently ill-used.
Mr Selfe—You are a Welshman, are you not ?

The prisoner—Yes, sir. I am an ancient Briton. I
belong to the ancient race. The Meredith:3 have been a
famous people.
Mr. Selfe—You are mistaken in supposing that the police-
man had no right to enter the house when called upon by
the landlord. If the police had heard murder called, and
violence being used, he was justified in his interference.
The prisoner loudly, and beating the top of the desk with
his fist, " By the God that mad: me, I never used any vio-
lence." Let me have justice. I never touched that raan,
I swear it by the living God that made me. Two men were
hero once for assaulting me and breaking my arm. You

then did me justice, and I hope you will do it to me now.
Mr. Sslfe—l will do you justice. It is quite clear you
kicked the policeman, and you seem to be notorious for
getting into rows. I fine you 20s:
The prisoner took a sovereign from his pocket, flung it
with great violence on the table of the Court, and said,
there, Goyernor, take your money. I have plenty.
Mr. Selfe—lf you aro brought hero again, I will send
you to prison.

1111 S DAY'S MARIC.ETS.

THIRD EDITIO►N.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

LONDON GAZETTE-(THIS EVENING).

FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov. 24.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Carlos
Ancell as Vice-Consul at t-4. John's, Newfoundland, for
her Majesty the Queen of Spain.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of M. Chris-
tian Salvesen as Vice-Consul at Leith for his Majesty the
King of Hanover.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Baron
D. Saverio Fava as Vice-Consul at Malta for his Majesty
the King of the Two tdcilies.

CROWN-OFFICE, Nor. 24

MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PILESENT rAnLIA-

MENT.

Borough of Whitby—Harry Stephen Thompson, of Kirly
Hall, in the county of York, Esq., in the room of Robert
Stephenson, Esq., deceased.
.BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Nov. 22.

The Right Hon. the Lo'rds of the Committee of l'fivy
Council for Trade and Plantations have received from the
Secretary of State for nreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch
from her Majesty's Consul at. Lisbon, reporting that the
Board of Health at that capital has issued a notice declaring
the port of Alicante suspected of cholera morbus.
Tho Right Hon. the Lords •of the Committee of Privy.
Council for Trade and Plantations have received, from the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch
from her Majesty's Consul at Lisbon, reporting the Board
of Health at that capital has notified that the Hanse
Towns and the ports of Syria are considered free from in-
fection.

The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade and Plantations have received, from the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch
from her Majesty's Consul at Naples, enclosing copy of an
Order of the Neapolitan Minister of Health, declaring that
vessels arriving from ports of Holland, and from Algeskas
and Alicante, will be subject to 10 days' rigorous quaran-
tine for cholera, and that vessels having had sickness dur-
ing. the voyage will be refused entry.
The Neapoitan Minister of Health has also notified that
vessels arriving from ports in Syria will be received in free
pratique.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, Nov. 25 •
Royal Artillery—Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel
Frederick Marow Eardly-Wilmot, from the Supernumerary
List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel; Captain Frederick William
Mullein, from the Supernumerary List, to be Captain;
Second Captain and Brevet-Lieutenant •Colonel Nathaniel
Octavius Simpson Turner to be Captain; Lieutenant Fran-
cis Towry Edeane Law to be Second Captain, vice Eden,
deceased ; Lieutenant Major Francis Downes, on the
Supernumerary List, to be Second Captain; Lieutenant
Francis Henry Williamm Nisb..tt to be Second Cap-
tain, vice Turner; Lieutenant Falkland George Edge•
worth Warren _to be Second Captain ; Lieutenant
Henry Clement Swinuerton Dyer to be Second Captain.
The dates of promotion of the undermentioned officers to
be altered as follows :—Second Captain R. Hodson, to 10th
July, 1859 ; Second Captain E. C. Vaughan, to 21st July,
1859; Second Captain (F. S. Maude, to sth September,
1859.
BREVET.—Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel George Bent, C.B. ,
of the Royal Engineers, to be Aide-de-Camp to the Queen,
with the rank of Colonel in the Army.
ADMIRALTY, Nov. 17.
Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadet John Alfred
Siveny to be Second Lieutenant.
ADMIRALTY, Nov. 21.
Corps of Royal Merines—Colonel Second Commandant
Alexander Anderson to be Colonel Commandant, vice
Hurdle, retired ; Colonel Second Commandant John:Fraser
to be Colonel Commandant to Artillery Division; Colonel
Second Coinmandant Thomas Holloway, C. 8., to be Colo-
nel Commandant, vice Dwyer, retired; Lieut.-Colonel and
Brevet-Colonel Thomas Lemon, C. 8., to be Colonel Second
Commandant, vice Holloway, promoted ; Lieut.-Colonel
and Brevet-Colonel John Mitchell to be Colonel Second
Commandant, vice Anderson, promoted ; Captain and
Brevet-Major Thomas Dudley Fosbroke to be Lieut.-Colo-
nel, vice Lemon, promoted ; First Lieutenant Charles Wm.
Carrington to be Captain, vice Fosbroke, promoted ; Second
Lieutenant Duncan Gordon Campbell to be First Lieute-
tenant, vice Carrington, promoted.