The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-20 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

STABBING.—Francis Stanley, a sailor, was indicted for
feloAoutly stabbing and wounding John Gilbert, with
intent to do him grievous bodily harm.
The jury found the prisoner gull.-y, and the judge
sentenced him to twelve months imprisonment.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
This was the first day of a Commissioner sitting dur-
ing the week in consequence of the indisposition of Mr.
.Commissioner Fonblanque, the other Vacation Commis-
sioner—the majority of the meetings being therefore ad-
journed.
TIE WELSH POTOSI LEAD MINING COMPANY.
This was a meeting for settling the list of contribu-
tories under this estate.
Mr. Harrison, the solicitor to Mr. Whitmore, the
official assignee, applied that the case should be heard in
private. Mr. Plews complained that some of the papers
had published a number of names in the list of share-
holders, which had done serious injury, and he consi-
dered it very improper that private proceedings should
be published, and that the information must have been
obtained through some one who had access to the pro-
ceedings in this court. Another gentleman said-he
concurred in the observations.
His Honour said that it did not follow that the list
was obtained from this court, for whatever priv.acy might
be observed facts might transpire through other
channels—the party who prepared the list might have
given it. •
Mr. Harrison said he prepared the list and had not
given any information on the subject. •
After some further remarks, his Honour inquired of
the messenger and usher, and ultimately said that he did
not see aoy ground to attach blame to them.
The Case was then adjourned to a private room.
THE HASTINGS BANK.—IN RE SMITS, HILDER, & CO.
—APPLICATION FOR AN INSPECTOR.
Mr. Bagley moved in this case for the appointment
of an inspector of the separate estate of Francis Smith.
The motion was on the affidavit of Mr. Roberts, a credi-
tor to the amount of about 8001., and other creditors to
a larger extent.
Mr. Dorier appeared to oppose the application.
Mr. Bagley in support of the application said the
separate creditor] had peculiar interests, which did not
affect the assignees of the joint estate, which would not
by any possibility pay 20s. in the pound, and therefore
the separate creditors could not receive anything from
it.
Mr. Dorier agreed that there was no reason to sup-
pose that the assignees would not do their duty, and
unless something to that effect was shown they ought
not to be interfered with.
His Honour said that he did not for a single moment
impute anyintention of the assignees not to do their duty
to all classes of the creditors, but at the same time he did
not see why the separate creditors should not have the
1. power of appointing an agent to watch their interests
at their own expense, and he therefore•made an order
• that an inspector should be appointed, and that he
should be at liberty to inspect the books ; the costa to
' be borne by the joint and separate estates.

POLICE INTELLIQENCE.— (This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A DEPRANELI MOTHER.—Mary Ann Collins, a middle-
aged female, was brought up on a warrant and placed at
the bar, before Mr. Beadon, charged with threatening
the life of Mr. Munier, pianoforte maker, No. 41.
Foley-street, Oxford-street.
Tile complainant stated that, last Friday, the prisoner
came to his house and caused a crowd of persons to-
assemble. She used meet disgusting language, and
swore that she would .run him through, with a knife.
She asked to see her daughter who is in.his service.
Prisoner— No ; she lives with you as your wife.
Complainant most positively denied that she did, and
said that she was his housekeeper. She had been in his
service two years, and took care of his five young chil-
dren.
The prisoner remarked that she wanted to see her
daughter, whom she had not seen for above a year.
Complainant—Her daughter is in court.
Mr, Beadon directed her to go into the witness-box-
Jane Collins, an interesting looking girl, said that she
acted in rio other capacity than that of being com-
plainant's servant. The fact wa,, that she was forced to
leave her mother's roof, as she wanted her to obtain
money by walking the streets (the witness was here
much affected). About a twelvemonth ago she bad to
appear against her mother.
Mr. Beadon said that be recollected the circumstance,
and that he should take means to prevent her going to
the complainant and annoying him.
The prisoner was held to bail in one security of
to keep the peace for three months.
Prisoner—Then I shall have to go to prison.

THAMES,

THE THIEF Arm THE Lx OF MIITTON.—SamueI
Howard, an incorrigible thief aged 16, was brought up
on a charge of stealing a leg of mutton value 54. 9d.,
from the shop of Mr. Walter Baxter, in Oxford-street,
Stepney. Mr. John Cows, who lives next door to Mr.
Baxter, saw the prisoner creep into the prosecutor's
shop yesterday afternoon and take a leg of mutton from
a hook to which it was suspended and walk out of the
shop with it. Mr. Cowe pursued him, and after a smart
chase the prisoner hurled the leg of mutton at his
pursuer but it missed him. The pursuit re-commencd,
and the prisoner was soon overtaken and secared.
He then offered Mr. Cowe 153. to release him.
Mr. Cowe said "No, you shall go back with
me." The prisoner then struggled with the witness,
and finding his efforts to get away of no.avail, he abused
him, and said, "You want a drop of gin, do you, from
the butcher I"
Mr. Baxter identified his leg of mutton, and the pri-
soner was identified as an old offender, who had
once stolen a sirloin of beef.
.He was asked to plead,
and said he was guilty, on which he was sentenced to 4
months' imprisonment and hard labour.

NEW GARDENS,—Tho favourite tree in this delightful
resort is a Turkey oak. It stands on a gentle rising
knoll on the left hand side of the promenade, looking
towards the Palm House. Its exquisite beauty and
symmetry of faun renders it an object of great attrac-
tion. A circular seat round its trunk is seldom un-
occupied.

Our Paris contemporary, the Presse, in a memoir of
the late General Anson, states, with all gravity, that in
" Augut, 1833, he became the representative of the
division of Chiltern (the fact being, that he then left
Parliament by accepting the Chiltern Hundreds) and
was at the same time appointed to a high command in
the East Indies." _ _ _

DREADFUL FIRE AT LEIVISEAM.—On Wednesday
morning, at an early hour, a fire of a terrible character,
attended with great destruction of property, happened
on the premises belonging to Mr. J. Martin, a grazier
and cow-keeper at Manor-farm, Lewhham•road, Kent.
The building was from 150 to 200 feet long, and besides
the cattle housed in it there was an immense quantity of
provender in different parts of the place. The fi.E.mes
took a rapid sweep round the whole of the building,
seizing upon everything of an ignitable character, and
enveloping the livestock, so that it was impossible to
rescue any of the valuable animals, which moaned and
kicked terrifically. The flames were not wholly subdued
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The origin of the
fire is unknown.