The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-12 00:00:00

INSOLVENT COURT-FRIDAY.

Mr. James Boaden, the author of " The Life of Mrs.
Siddons," " John Phillip Kemble," and other works, ap-
plied this morning, on his petition, praying to be relieved
from his difficulties.

His application was unopposed by his creditors.

Mr. goaden in his scheduie described himself as an au-
thor, lately residing in the Waterloo-bridge-road. His debts
amounted to 4441., extending over a lengthened period. His
insolvency was ascribable to the want of literary employ-
ment. His schedule showed the kind assistance of friends,
and he had, it appeared, written articles for some of the
Annuals. He was now in his 72d year.
The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER, after inspecting
the schedule, said—l see, Mr. Boaden, you are the author
of various works.

The insolvent bad been nearly deprived of hearing for
some time.
The Learned COMMISSIONER did not trouble him with
further questions.
It appeared, however, that Mr. Boaden's library and fur-
niture bad been sold.
The COURT declared the insolvent to be entitled to the
benefit of the Act, and ordered him to be discharged forth-
with.—Mr. Boaden was discharged accordingly.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

H. W. Laurence, porter to Mr. Brook, salesman, of
Leadenhall Market, was brought up for final examination,
upon the charge of having broken into the cellar of
Mr. Howard, another salesman, and stolen a quantity of
game.
The prisoner was fully committed. _ _

A very fine little boy, aged ten years, was brought before
the LORD MAYOR and Alderman PIRIE, for the purpose of
being bound apprentice to Mr. Bolton, a respectable chim-
ney-sweeper.
Alderman PIRIE, who was evidently reluctant to bind
the child to such a trade, asked him whether he had tried
chimney-climbing ? The boy replied that he had been up
the flue twice, and that he liked it well enough.
Alderman PIRIE—But wouldn't you rather be at some
other trade ? Boy (shaking his head)—Yes, I would.
The LORD MAYOR—How have they treated you on
trial ? Boy—Uncommonly well.
Alderman PIRIE—No doubt of it. If they did not,
no poor child would go to such a dirty trade. I can't con-
sent to bind him.

Mr. Bolton said that the boy had had a month's trial,
and liked the business, and all the boys he had were satis-
fied with it, as well as with the treatment they received.
The LORD MAYOR advised the boy's father to look out
for some other trade for him, and said that the binding
could not be made.

VERULAM PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF LON-
DON.—On Wednesday the President and Director, Pro-
fessor Dewhurst, F.E.S.L., took the Chair. Letters were
read from Sir John Barrow, Bart., President of the Royal
Geographical Society—W. B. Clarke, President of the Ar-
chitectural Society—Basil Montagu, Esq., F.R.S.—George
Handcock, Esq., C.E.—Miss L. H. Sheridan—and Dr.
Kidd, F.R.S., Professor of Anatomy in the University of
Oxford. In consequence of the absence of Robert Huisb,
Esq., F.L.S., who was to have delivered a lecture on Oceanic
Currents, the President delivered an able discourse on the
Philosophy of Friendship, as an illustration of the organ
of adhesiveness—or, as he has named it, anzicitiveness—
treating the subject phrenologically, and which, on conclu-
sion, was warmly applauded by a numerous and respectable
auditory. Mrs. Cornwall Baron Wilson, Philip Colson,
Esq., Rev. Mr. Sibley, John Braithwaite, Esq., S. C. Hall,
Esq., Mrs. Hall, Captain Marryatt, R.N., &c., were elected
Honorary Associates. William Mills, Esq., A.R.A., was
elected Professor of Sculpture, C. J. Williams, Esq., A.M.,
of Charles-street, Westminster, Professor of Anatomy, and
the Rev. Mr. Sibley, Professor of Pneumatics and Micro-
scopic Zoology. We believe this to be the only Society of
this nature in London, where ladies of known literary and
philosophical talent are admitted members, and permitted
to take part in the proceedings if they think proper, as
they are excluded from the Royal, Antiquarian, and simi-
lar institutions.

HORRIBLE AFFAIR.—Whilst two men, of the
names of Robert Margeson and Thomas Beckitt, sexton
of the parish church, were drinking together at a public-
house in Epworth, they quarrelled and came to blows re-
specting some liquor. Beckitt had the advantage, and they
became apparently reconciled, and started together to go
home. When they had proceeded about 200 yards from
the house of Beckitt, who lived near the church, Margeson
drew a pocket-knife and stabbed his companion in the
temples and under the ear in a very shocking manner. A
person who was near the place at the time immediately pro-
cured assistance, and. Beckitt was taken home. The poor
man lingeredd until the following morning ; but he was able
to make a deposit',on to a magistrate how the deed was com-
mitted. We ur,itierstand that Margeson has absconded.—
Fork Courant.