The Sun.
London, England, 1832-04-04 00:00:00

LONDON SESSIONS.-(THIS DAV.)

These Sessions commenced this morning before the Lord
Mayor, Recorder, Sheriffs, and Aldermen Lucas, Win-
chester, Smith, and Copeland.
The RECORDER, i❑ addressing the Grand Jury, con-
gratulated them upon the lightness of the Cab.ndar, which
was even lighter than usually appeared at the April Ses-
sions. There was one case, that of perjury, which
would come before them. As every person's life and
property were subject to the oath of another in a
Court of Justice, the crime of false swearing was one of
the greatest enormity, and merited the severest punish-
ment; but as the oath of one person was to be presumed
as good as that of another, the Grand July should be satis-
fied by the testimony of more than one witness before they
put the accused upon his bid.
Eleanor Conolly was indicted for assaulting Mary Green,
The parties are both natives of Ireland, residing in
Field-lane. A quarrel ensued between them on the 18th
February, arising out of jealousy on the part of the pro-
secutrix, between whose husband and the defendant there
was a very close intimacy, and the defendant taking off
one of her shoes, a heavy one, well studded with nails,
belaboured the prosecutrix about the head with it.
The Jury found her Guilty. The keeper of the
Compter stated that the defendant had already been six
weeks in custody.
The RECORDER said she had well deserved her impri-
sonment ; but as it met the justice of her offence, ordered
her to pay a fine of ls. and be discharged.

A few days ago a Hereford cow, belonging to
Mr. W. }Layer, of Longdon, Worcestershire, produced a calf
which had two heads (bull and heifer), four fore-legs, and two
complete bodies down to the loins, where they united.—Giast.
rester Jolt mai.

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Bromley
Ratliff 4 1 0 1 4 18 8
Poplar 2 0 1 0 1 21 11
Rot herhithe
Bermondsey l6 4 1 2 17 162 77
Deptford 4 0 0 1 3 18 11
Southwark
Newington Butts
Lambeth
Christchrch
Westminster 7 1 0 0 811 56 3O
Chelsea
Brompton 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1
PAdington Canal....
Marylebone
St. Pancras 1 0 0 0 1 14 12
St. Giles's
Whitechapel 7 2 1 1 7 73 46
St George's East 9 3 4 1 7 40 23
Wapping
St. Botolph Aldgate
St. Luke's 2 1 1 1 1 23 14
Bethnal Green 8 3 3 0 8 23 11
Spitalflelds I 0 0 0 1 6 3
Wandsworth 2 0 0 0 2 10 4
St. Martin's 0 0 0 0 111 3 2
St. George's, lianover.sq 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 4 10
Total 1215 158' 30 38 1205 1 2019 1055
Cases from places before reported 1 61 1 46

(Signed)

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,EAN, Secretary.

THE PR ES s.—We have repeatedly been
astonished at the extraordinary despatch shown by the editor of
The Sun London newspaper, in publishing reports of public
meetings and parliamentry proceedings a conside: able time be.
fore any other journal. A remarkable instance of this occurred
during the last week, namely, on Monday, the '26th of March.
The debate on the Reform Bill being read a first time, com-
menced at quarter after five o'clock that evening, and finished
at half-past six o'clock ; seven o'clock a full report of it ap-
peared in a second edition of The Sun . it was forwarded by
that night's mail to all parts of the country. We read it in
Newcastle on Wednesday morning, 12 hours before the morn.
ing papers or any other papers were received in this town with
the same intelligence. We state this to the credit of the con-
ductor of The Sun, entirely of our own accord, without the
slightest request or solicitation, because we think it is a tribute
due to his superior enterprise and management, and entitles
him to liberal support on the part of the public.—Tyne Mercury.

LONDON it URALITY. —Two centuries and
a half ago, Charing-cross was within bow-shot of the open
country, all the way to Hampstead and Highgate. North of
the Cross there were only a few houses in front of the Mews,
where the King's falcons were kept. The Haymarket was a
country road, with hedges on each side, running between pas-
tures. St. Martin's-lane was bounded on the west side by the
high walls of the Mews, and on the other side by a few houses
and by old St. Martin's church, where the present church stands.
From these buildings it was a quiet country lane, leading to St.
Giles's, then a pleasant village, situated among fine trees. Hol-
born was a mere road between open meadow land, with a green
hedge on the north side. In the Strand, opposite to St. Martin's.
lane, stood the hospital and gardens of St. Mary Rouncival, a
religious establishment founded and endowed by William,
Earl of Pmbroke, in the reign of Henry 111. In the middle of
the road leading to the Abbey, and opposite to Charing-cross,
stood a hermitage and chapel dedicated to St. Catherine.—The
Penny Magazine.
A CAPITAL Ft T.—Last week, a tailor,
named Cook, while returning from work to his house at
Wetherby, was joined by a fellow near Walshford, Yorkshire,
who robbed him of his money, and made a desperate lunge at
the tailor with his knife. The blow, however, took effect on a
sleeve-board which Cook had under his coat ; and being sub-
ject to fits, the fright brought on one, which saved Cook's
life, as the villain went off, but was taken, and committed to
York Castle The prisoner's name is Johnson ;he lived at
Hopperton, and was lately married.—Esser Herald.

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NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE RAILWAY.
—The annual meeting of the shareholders in this undertaking
was held here on Wednesday last, James Losh, Esq., in the
chair. A very fa;ourable report was read from Mr. Giles, the
engineer, as to the progress of the work. In reference to the
first part. from Ityton to Hexham, he observes, " There are
632 miles of roadway formed, the great wall at Wylam Scars is
built, the bridges of Stanley-burn, Stocksfield-burn, Riding_
burn, and Devil's-water, besides many culverts, both large and
small, are completed, and the cost of all these works to this
time is 13,3001. 13s. 6d. paid to contractors, and 4,6691. 12s. 9cl.
for iron bars and waggons, that will be used for the remainder
of the work, which affords a strong assurance that the remain-
der of the works between Newcastle and Hexham will be com-
pleted within the original estimates of Mr. Thompson and my_
self, and I have no doubt that the railway between these points
can be completed and made fit for use by the end of nest year."
Mr. Giles is no less sanguine as to the speedy completion of the
west end of the railway. Thus in speaking of the works be-
tween Blenkinsop-colliery and Carlisle, he says:—" There are
seven miles of roadway formed, the great culvert at Hell-beck
built, about one-third of the Corby and Wetherel bridges built,
three large bridges and several culverts between Wetherel and
Corby are also built. The cost of all these works to the pre-
sent time is 20,9401. paid to contractors and for ordinary mate-
rial, and 3,4004 more for iron bars and waggons, which will be
used on other parts of the work : this expenditure also affords
a strong assurance that the remainder of the works upon the
line between Blenkinsop and Carlisle, will be completed within
the original estimates, and I have reason to think that with due
exertion this district may he completed by the end of next year."
This must be alike satisfactory to the shareholders and the
community at large. It is clearly the most prudent course for
the proprietors to finish the railway as speedily as possible at
each end, as they will thus be in the receipt of a considerable
revenue, while they afford a great and important accommoda-
tion to the public. It is, we know, resolved to carry on the
works with increased vigour, in order to hasten their comple.
tion. The same gentlemen who were Directors were re-
elected for the ensuing year, with the exception that the Rev.
R. H. Brandling was chosen in the room of the late N. Clayton,
Esq.—Tyne Mercury.

DARING ASSASSINATION.—Between seven
and eight o'clock on Saturday evening, as a man named
Anthony Harman was passing through South Great George's_
street, he was fired at, and shot in the back, so close to the
spine, that there is no expectation of his recovery entertained.
Upon receiving the shot the unfortunate man fell. The outrage
occurred so suddenly, that, though the street was crowded, it was
impossible to fix upon the assassin. Two soldiers of the Rifles,
one of whom was standing at the barrack gate, and the other in
the window, saw the person who fired the shot rush from the spot
down Exchequer street, and there all trace of him was lost. I❑
the mean time, the poor man, Anthony Harman, was removed
to Mercer's Hospital; and as he declared he did not know who
the person was who shot him, nor had he any suspicion who
could be induced to commit such ass offence, it was thought
that the assassin would eventually escape public justice. It
happened, however, that immediately behind the assassin a
gentleman was walking, and he saw the assassin step off
the flags into the street-way, and take deliberate aim at
Harman, fire, and immediately run down Exchequer street.
The gentleman stopped for an instant to see if Harman fell,
and then pursued the intended murderer down Exchequer_
street, but there lost sight of him. The gentleman, how-
ever, hastened immediately to College street Police-office,
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diately arrested him, and had him conveyed to the police-office.
This man, who is named Fagan, was identified yesterday by the
gentleman who gave a description of him as the person who
fired at Harman. Fagan, it appears, is from the neighbourhoou
of Baltinglass, from which, he says, he only came on Saturday
morning. He is a relation to Harman, and betwean the latter
individual and the rest of his family there has been for a long
time past a dispute about his father's wit . Fagan stands com-
mitted by the Magistra es tot 1•!r* h:'r ex..rnination.— Thad&
MornOsg Register.