The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-14 00:00:00

SHAREHOLDER.

Mr. Grant, a solicitor, applied to his Honour for an
order upon the assignees to allow him to peruse the deed
of settlement of the Company, in order to ascertain who
was the attesting witness to the signature of a party who
was alleged to be a shareholder.
Mr. Linklater, on the part of the assignees, said that
the objection to produce the deed was that this was a
elle in which an individual creditor had taken pro.
ceedings against an individual shareholder, and the
assignees did not consider that, as it was not
for the general benefit, they ought to afford any
facilities ; beides which a scheme had been got
up by which it was hoped that a large sum of money
would be raised, so as to prevent the ruinous and undue
pressure on individual shareholders. The assignees
were, however, entirely in the hands of the Court, and
if his Honour so directed, the deed should be produced;
but if not, the assignees must leave Mr. Grant to take
the usual steps to compel the production of the deed.
Mr. Grant said that would be when it was too late
as the summons was coming on before Mr. Commissioner
Evans to-morrow. He hoped that his Honour would,
in furtherance of justice, order that the deed should be
produced.
His Honour said that as the assignees did not consent,
and as the proceedings appeared to be rather adverse to
the bankruptcy, he did not think the party was entitled•
Mr. Grant said his client had proved his debt under
the bankruptcy.
His Honour—And he is now taking proceedings for
his own benefit ulterior of the bankruptcy, therefore I
do not think I ought to interfere with the discretion of
the assignees, and must leave the matter to take its
course.
Mr. Linklater said the only motive of the assignees
was to act for the benefit of all the parties interested.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.

SOUTHWARK.

CONVICTION OF AN IMPUDENT SHOPLIFTER.—Margaret I
Connor, an impudent-looking female, well known to the
tradesmen in the district of this court as a " moucher,"
was brought before Mr. Combe, charged with stealing
a fancy cap, the property of Messrs. Hunt and Co.,
drnpers, No. 60, Grange-road, Bermondsey.
James Ellison, assistant to the prosecutors, stated
that about six o'clock on the previous evening the pri-
soner came into the shop and asked to be shown some
fancy caps, as she wanted to purchhse some. Witness
placed several before her, from which she selected one,
and having put it on her head she exclaimed, " That will
just suit me, I'll have that." She then went towards
the door, and was about to run into the street, when he
jumped over the counter and stopped her. He then
asked her to give up the cap, and on her refusing to do
so he detained her until a constable came up, when he
gave her into custody.
Police-constable 61 M said he was passing the pro.
secutors' shop shortly after six last evening, when he
saw last witness struggling with the prisoner, whom he
gave into custody for stealing a cap. Witness found the
cap produced on her head, and it was with some diffi•
culty that be could take it from her.
Mr. Combe asked her whether she would prefer being
tried by him or going to the sessions for trial I She
replied she would sooner have it settled at once.
The magistrate asked what was known of her'?
Sergeant Raymond, the acting-inspeztor on duty,
informed his worship that she was in custody for steal-
ing two saveloys from a shop in the Borough ; but
she was discharged owing to the absence of the pro-
secutor. She was also well known as going into licensed
victuallers and calling for drink, which she quickly
poured down her throat and then refused to pay for it.
In fact, she was a regular " moucber." (Laughter.)
Mr. Combe said that he should take care she did not
carry on such tricks for some time to come. She must
be committed to the House of Correction for three
months with hard labour.
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The new rates of exchange announced by the India
House are 2s. Oid. on Bombay and 2s. id. on Calcutta.
The reduction of id. adopted on the 3d of December last
has therefore been rescinded. This alteration is equal
to 2 per cent., and, as it is greater than that which has
just been telegraphed as havicg taken place in India,
it will have the effect of bringing silver into propor-
tionately increased demand.