The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-21 00:00:00

THE PUND4I.

The estafet from Paris brings the French Rentes
higher,-70f. 20c. It seems that both the Belgians and
the Dutch were prepared to commence hostilities ; but we
are still of an opinion that these demonstrations will not
prove serious, and that the Great Powers will prevent a
final war between the two parties.
This evening's debate in the House of Lords, on the
Reform Bill, is looked for with much anxiety by the pub-
lic, as it is expected that a strong opposition will still be
made by some of the Tories.
Consols, which left off on Saturday at 85k for the Ac-
count, opened at the same price this morning; soon after
they were done at 85i for money ; at present they are
85i ,4 for the Account.
1n the Foreign Market little doing at present.
We have no arrivals, except from the East Indies, of
consequence.

HALF-PAST ONE.

Our private information from Paris again states, that
Augustine Perier is to be Premier of the French Ministry.
It is reported in the city that the Duke of Wellington
will not attend in the House of Lords this evening.
Consols have remained steady during the whole of the
morning at 85,i for the Account, and for next time 85i,
buyers. There appears to be a scarcity of Stock in the
market, and money at an easy rate.
We had a report of a battle between the Belgians and
Dutch, but up to the prisent hour we do not hear it from
any authentic source.
In the Foreign Market Dutch Stock is per cent. bet-
ter than on Saturday ; Belgian Stock and Portuguese
Scrip has also improved.

7 BREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols for Account 851.
FOUR O'CLOCK CLOSING PRICES.
Consols .. . B5 i Danish _
Dittofor Account 85 i Greek, 1825.............
Brazilian Bonds 49 Mexican, 1825 .....
Buenos Ayres... Peruvian .. ......
Cbilian Ditto.... -- Russian 9E34
Columbian 1824 Spanish ~~.

COURT OP RING'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.''

sELEy, ESQ.. V. BURDENS AND ANOTHER.
This was an action for the purpose of trying the
of the chambers, &c. in Gray's-Inn to be rated for th.
relief of the poor in St. Andrew's parish. It was insiste
by the authorities of Gray's-Inn, that from time imme—
morial Gray's-Inn had been extra parochial, and that it had
always supported its own poor, and was in no respect
liable to encumber the parish, while, on the other
hand it was contended, that Gray's-Inn being part ed
the ancient manor of Portpooi, described as within the
parish of S'. Andrew's, that as many ancient documents
described Grey's Inn as within that parish, and that up
to 1774, the officers, in perambulating the bounds, an-
nually went up to a stone within Gray's-Inn, it ought tc,
be rated for the relief of the. poor.

Sir JAMES SCABLETT, Mr. Sergeant MEREWETHER
and Mr. HOLT, appeared for the plaintiff; ‘nd Mr,
CAMPBELL and Mr. POLLOCK for the defendants.
A vast deal of evidence, chiefly of a documentary cha•
racter, remained to be produced, and it is not probable al:
the cause will terminate to day.

OLD BAILEY.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

Henry Ilfacmamara, alias Lee, was capitally
convicte.
upon several indictments of robbing several gentlemen
the New Hummurns Hotel, Covent-garden, the !maim.
lars of which have already been before our readers,
FORGING A BILL.

Elizabeth Peacock, alias Paternoster, and Cornelius
Driscoll were indicted for forging and uttering a will and
testement, purporting to he that of one John Shields, with
an intent to defraud William Shields.

The facts of this case have also been before the public,
and the trial is likely to last a considerable time.

NEW COURT.
" ONE CHEER MORE."

George Gascoigne, John Jones, and Thos. Hutchins
three of the " swell mob," were indicted for stealing, o❑
the 13th May last, a purse containing two sovereiens, and
13s. 6d. in silver, from the person of Colonel Brooke
Bridges Palby.
It appeared in evidence that there was a " Reform"
meeting held at the King's Arms, at Kensington, at
which Mr. Hume pre-ided, and prosecutor went there for
the purpose of advocating the measure. Whilq in the
crowd, the prisoners came round him. and entered into
familiar conversation. The prisoner Hutchins proposed a
cheer for the Hon. Member for Middlesex, and conse-
quently three enthusiastic cheers were raised. Hutchins
proposed "one cheer more," which took the Colonel off
his guard, and in an instant his purse and money disap-
peared. The gentlemen were about to depart, but an offi-
cer who knowing their respectability had watched them
narrowly, and took them into custody.
The Colonel, in his cross-examination said, that pre-
vious to Hutchins giving " One cheer more," he had '
kept his hand close on his pocket, but when that final
cheer was given, he took off his hat and joined in the ac-
clamation.

The officer stated, that be saw the primers around the
Colonel, and heard Gascoigne say to Hutchins, -
him, I can't get his niawley (hand) off his pocket.
When the Colonel took off his hat to cheer, he raised his
arm, which was instantly supported by Gascoigne whilst
Hutchins robbed him. On searching Hutchins, the
Colonel's pulse and money was found upon him, arid
which was identifi,d by the prosecutor.
Three witnesses swore that the prisoner Gascoigne was
a respectable man, a cornno rcial traveller, and that the
others were equally respectable.
The COMMON SERGEANT summed up the evidence,
and the jury found the prisoners Guilty.
Judgment was deferred.

Gascoigne has been six times in custody, and was well
known to the police as one of the most expert pickpockets
of which the " swell mob" is composed.
Julien Pickard, otherwise Baron Dillon, was indicted
for stealing a valuable guitar, the property of Monsieur
Angelo Bernadetto Vetrura.

Monsieur Angelo Bernadetto Ventura, the celebrated
professor of the guitar, belonging to the Opera-house,
living in Citeneester.place, Maryl.bone, stated that in
April last the prisoner applied to him for the loan of a
guitar for the night, as he was going to play at one of the
nobility's concerts.

Witness lent it to him, and he took it away, saying he
would return it next day ; in a few days after he called
upon him in a horse and gig, and seeing another very
handsome guitar upon the table, said he should like to
show it to his Dirtiness, as she might wish to take a
lesson or two upon it. Upon the invitation of the
prisoner, he (witness) accompanied hint to his resi-
dence, 13, Bath-place, New-road, where he passed
under the title of " The Baron Dillon ;" he took with
him a small instrument, and when he got there, the pri-
soner desired him to fetch the other, which he did, and
left it there. In a few days after be found the guitar he
first lent him in pledge at a pawnbroker's in St. Martin's-
lane, where it had been pawned by the prisoner.
In his cross-examination, he admitted he had been tried
in this Court for bigamy, but he came off with honour ;
that he had sold two guitars to the ptisoner, but the one
he found pledged he had merely lent him.
Mr. Williams, shopman to Messrs. Young and Lux-
more, the pawnbrokers in St. Martin's-lane, produced the
guitar, which had been pledged for 30s.
The prisoner, in his defence, said (through an inter-
preter) that Ventura had sold hint the instruments, and
he had agreed to give him credit for them.
The COMMON-SERGEANT summed up the evidence, and
that the Jury found the prisoner Guilty.
There were two other indictments against the prisoner,
but they were abandoned.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S
DEAL, MAY 20.—Wind N.E.—Arrived from the
river and sailed the Coromandel, Boyes, for Bengal ; Lord
Hungerford, Farquharson, and Hindoostan, Redman, for
Bengal.
- - - -

PORTSMOUTH, MAY 19 AND 20.—Wind S.E.—Ar-
rived from London the Coromandel, Boyes, for Madras and
Bengal. Passed by the Cornwall, Bell, from Bengal--
sailed the 17th January, and from St. Helena the Ist ult.
Hornblow, from Madras—sailed the 26th of
PLYMOUTH, MAY 19.—Wind E.S.E.—Passed by the
Mary Ann,
January ; also arrived the Providence, O'Brien, from
Bengal ; Goleonda, Stewart, from Bombay ; Junge Hen-
rick, Decker, from St. Croix, and Columbine, Duke, from
the River Gambia.

COWES, MAY 20.—Arrived the Galen, Cookery, from
China.

LivEßvoot, MAY 19.—Arrived the Emery, Marshall,
from New Orleans ; Thomas, Jones, from Charleston ;
Glasgow, Hayes, from Virginia ; Garland, —, from
Savannah ; and Janet, Stephenson, from New York. Off
pert the Robert, Russell, from New Orleans ; Dale and
Robert, Isaac, from Savannah ; Algonquin, from
Philadelphia, and the Ellen, Jenkinson, from the Medi-
terranean.

GREENOCK, MAY 18.—Arrived the General Wolf,
Wright, from Jamaica ; Calypso, Melville, and Gulnare,
George, from Trinidad, and the Retrench, Cooper, from
Charleston.

GUERNSEY, MAY 18.—Arrived the James, ---, from
Alatanzas, and the Eclipse, John, from Naples..
JERSEY, MAY 11.—Arrived the Tom and Mary, from
Honduras.

The Sophia, of Carmarthen, struck on a rock in Jack
Sound, on the 11th instant and sunk—crew saved.

The Flora, Anderson, bound to Amsterdam, put into
Shields, very leaky, having struck on the Bar, and laid on
shore to prevent her sinking.
The Wilhelmine, Falck, of Lauring, put into Newport,
with keel twisted off and other damage, having been on
the rocks near Sharpness Point.

We understand that the marked attention paid
by two Cabinet Ministers to a notorious Marplot on
Friday evening at St. James's, were such as to excite even
the remarks of the inferior attendants. In the atmosphere
of a C.,urt, it is proverbial that men wear misks, but still
we would recommend the Duke of R-- and Sir JAMES
G. to be more cautious in their intercourse in public with
those who have not only been their avowed political ene-
mies, but whose confidential communications they bare
no reason to feel much satisfied with. These are not
times in which flirtations with political opponents, still
less with notorious intriguers, can he safely allowed to
public men.
A distinguished female, connected with the
highest branches of diplomacy, is said to have been in
daily correspondence with an Illustrious Personage of her
own sex for the last six weeks.—Morning Herald.
It is rumoured that the panels of a carriage,
occupying a prominent station in the workhouse of a
fashionable coach-builder, have been carefully covered with
oilskin during the last few days, the emblazonments there-
upon having proved somewhat premature. His Lordship
presumptive, the owner is still likely to remain a Corn,
Wooer ; and his precipitation unfortunately meets with no
quarter.—Court Journal.

NATIONAL POTITICAL

(THIS DAY.)

A district meeting of the National Political Union was
held to-day at the London Tavern, John Trowell Rutt,
Esq. in the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN congratulated the meeting on the
recent triumph of the people. But he reminded them
that although they had broken the net and bad
escaped, the State fowlers were yet labouring
tt their avocation, and would seize every opportunity of
iggrandizing themselves and of oppressing the country.
He hoped, therefore, they would still pursue their object
with that firmness which became them as free and eff•
lightened citizens, and that even if their enemies should
appeal to the argument of force, instead of the force of
argument, they, the people, would appeal with one of the
exclamations t f antiquity, " Strike, but hear me."—
(Cheers.)

- The Rev. Mr. Fox said he 6thgtatulated the meeting
that they had met now to return thanks, and to congratu-
late instead of to remonstrate, which was the object in dally
ing the meeting some days ago, but which recent circ
stances had rendered unnecessary. The Rev. Gentleman
entered into a history of the political life of Earl Grey,
and concluded by moving the first resolution.
The following is the substance of the Resolutions
intended to be proposed at the meeting, thanking those
Members of the House of Commons who composed the
majority on Lord Ehrington's motion, on the 10th inst.
expressing the admiration of the meeting of the peaceable
conduct pursued by the people in the course of irr.siatibla
opposition they had commenced against the renewed at-
tacks to subject them to Tory misrule, and also returning
thanks to the Public Press generally, for its energetic ad.
vocaey of the cause of Parliamentary Reform, and for its
watchfulness over the enemies of the people and exposure
of their machinations. An Address was also unanimously
carried to Earl Grey, congratulating his Lordship on his
reappointment to office, and thanking him and his col•
leagues for the endurance and courage with which the
solicitations of friends, and the open and concealed attacks
and machinations of enemies had been borne and re-
sisted, during the time they were endeavouring to destroy
the dominating power of the boroughmongers ; and
assuring them of the unanimous determination of the
meeting to support, to the utmost of their power, *me
measures which it might be necessary for them to take for
the purpose of promoting Parliamentary, Ecclesiastical,
Legal, Criminal, and Military Reform.