The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-09 00:00:00

POLIO EINTELLIGENCE.--Dec. 8.

MANSION-HOUSE.—William W. Thompson,
traveller to thr firm of Messrs. Jones and Co., of
Gracech nrch-street, oil merchants, was brought
before the Lord Mayor, charged .with having em-
bezzled several sums of mousy amounting to up-
wards of 2,000/.. _ _ _

Mr. Wontuer appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
Morgan, of the firm of Humphries and Co., at-
tended for the prisoner.
Mr. Wontner said the prisoner hul been in the
employment of the prosecutors about seven years,
and it had been lately discovered that he had em-
bezzled several large amounts, but it was intended
on the present occasion to prove no more than one
case in order to justify a remand, and to bring up
the prisoner again after the necessary communica-
tions with the customers. who were at a distance
from the metropolis.
Mr. C. J. Jones said—The prisoner has been in
our employment as a traveller in the north of Eng-
land and Scotland. He commenced his last round
in the month of October last, and returned to town
on Saturday. It was hi., duty to keep a cash-book,
in which he was to enter every account he received,
and on his return to present that book and hand
over his balance to us. He came to the counting-
house yestLrJay and handed over 91. 2s. 6d. as the
balance of his last journey. He then went away
through a side door, although I expected him to
wait, and he got, I believe, into a cab. I have
looked over the accounts of his last journey, and I
found, according to my estimate, a deficiency of
upwards of 2,0001. We have a customer of the name
of W. Benuington, at Stockton-on-Tees, who was
indebted to us in Sept. in the sum of 661. 9s. I
have, in consequence of suspicions which we enter-
tained, written to Mr. BenninWon, and have re-
ceived an answer to the effect that the amount had
been paid to the prisoner on Sept. 3, his last jour-
ney but one. On his return last time that sum had
been entered in the cash book, but the e ,try had
been erased, and it was not posted in the ledger.
He never paid the money to us. I believe that if
.your lordship remands the prisoner I shall be able
to prove that he Lan embezzled to the amount of
upwards of 2,0001. _ _ _

Mr. Morgin said he could not object to the ap-
plication for a remand of his client, but he hoped
the Lord Mayor would order the restoration of cer-
tain pipers which had been taken from the pri-
soner, and which could not be of any use to any
one else.

Mr. Wontner said the papers alluded to were
connected with betting transactions injwltich the
prisoner had been engag.xl, and to the payment of
which the money embezzled htd beau in all proba-
bility appropriated. It would therefore be neces-
sary to examine the papers for the prosecutors.
The Lord Mayor—Cartainly. The papers must
b 3 examined before they can be returned to the

prisoner.
Mr. Morgan—Money to the amount of 301. or
351. has also been taken from the prisoner, and I
hope your lorlship will order the return of that
money.
The Lord May0r....1 don't, see how I can do so.
That money is probably part of the proceeds of the
alleged plunder.
Tue prisoner was then remanded.

SOUTHWARK.--The two coloured girls who
were first brought to this court on the charge of
begging in the streets, and who stated that they
were fugitive slaves from America, attended to hear
the result of an investigation into the truth of their
story which has been recently undertaken by the
Mendicity Society.
Mr. Ferguson, the chief clerk of the society,
stated that the elder girl was living with a Black-
man in Crown-court, Wentworth-street, and the
younger with an Irishwoman, said to be her mother.
The father of the younger had been found in Chel-
sea Workhouse, where she often visited him, and
left money for him. A letter hod been received
from Greenock, at which port the girls had stated
that they arrived in a vessel named the Jane, in-
forming Mr. Ferguson that no vessel of that name
had been in Greenock for 18 months.

The younger girl denied that she had ever been
at the Chelsea Workhouse, but the porter, assis-
tant-porter, and storekeeper having sworn to the
contrary,
Mr. Burcham said they had grossly deceived
both the public and himself. There ha I been
several sums of money sent to him by benevolent
persons, and they had likewise received a small
sum weekly during the investigation, but now
they would have no mire, as he was of opinion
that they did not deerve it. According to the
testimony before him, the younger was clearly an
impostor, and there could be little doubt that they
were both so, and that the old woman lived on
their collections. The public would no doubt be
made aware of the circumstances through the me-
dium of the pre,s, and the residue of the funds in
hand sent for their use would either be forwarded
to them, through application to Mr. Edwin, the
chief clerk, or it could be applied to the uses of
the poor box. He told the girls to leave the court,
and mind that they were not taken into custody
for begging. If they were, they would be severely
punished.
The girls then left the court very much dejected.

THAMES.—Andreas Adam, the master, and
Wilhelm Volcksted, the steward of the Hamburg
ship Semiramis, from Bimhay, were sentenced to
pay
1001. each, or be imprisoned for six months,
for smuggling 19 ibs. of Cavendish tobacco and
shipli
Theodore s .
ito
Ranger,
0g eAndrews,
r cigars.
n draws,
third mate of the American
was fined 40s. for striking Martin
Hawkes, one of the crew, a blow in the face.

With respect to the affairs of the London and Eastern
Bank, now under a conditional winding-up order in the
Court of Chancery, a strong desire is felt that the O
cial manager should be some person who, up to this
time, has taken no part in the winding-up prix""ing
privately or out of court. Any one known to have been
a friend of any director whose conduct or debt may
form the subject of compromise must be oleatly objec-
tionable.
adjourned mneek tirg of the shareholders
was held to-day. The
givenwh II imn,igehtattiynegt
EvCeinTiTng._OFThe GLASGOW BANK —GrAssow, Tuesday
of the City of Glasgow
of assets
.amounted
to 667,533/ , thus
in the capital account of 77,5761. ;
was caus by
reportathhoatwtibnoegf
abtandl
balance
nfi neutral
eeieeny
awnaks,
the deficiency d the depreciation in railway
and other securities bell. by
warrantat an immediate
A resolution was passed, that the affairs
be made ur.
resumption aaandtoth the directors be in-
stinct, dto take the necessary steps for this purpose. It
was stated that 500,0001. in hand, would be necessary
before resumption, and steps are being taken to raise it
of the
.bankofarbeusisnuecsh.s,
immediately either by deposits or by a guarar t3e fund.
The liatilities of the bank are 4,455,0001.: the assets,
after deductions as stated above, at 5,107,0001., to which
are added 15,601., Laing a half-year's profit.

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BIISHFS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. Wright, and Mr.
Paul Bedford will perform.

Followed by the original Apropos Sketch, entitled THE
DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India ? Messrs.
Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M. Wilton and Miss
Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.'
THIS EVENING, will be pe formed Balfe's new opera,
THE ROSE OF CA STILLE. Characters by Miss Lou'sa
Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Mr. Weiss,
Mr. A, St. Albyn, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. Wallworth, and Mr.
W. Harrison. Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new Farce, entitled A PAIR OF
PIGEONS. Mr. G. Honey and Miss Cuthbert.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 lls. 6d. ;
talls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.;
Gallery, Is.—The Bex Office is now open daily, from 11 to
6, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original
eomedietta, by Sterling Coyne, Esq., called WHAT WILL
THEY SAY AT BROMPTON ? Mr. Robson, (Sze.
After which, LEADING STRINGS.
To conclude with BOOTS AT THE SWAN. Mr. Robson,
Mr. H. Wigan, and Mrs. Emden.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, will be performed VIRGINIUS.
After which, INDIA, 1857. Messrs. Shepherd, Cres-
wick, W. Smith, Vollaire, B. Potter, Widdicomb, Belmore,
Tapping ; Miss M. Eburno, Miss Webster, Miss Chalmers,
Miss Johnstone.
To conclude with WELLINGTON FIGGS.

AM. COWELL'S ANNUAL BENEFIT, in
S
the LARGE ROOM, ST. MARTIN'S HALL,
LONG ACRE,

On M )NDAY NEXT, December 14, 1857.
On which occasion, he will sing EIGHT of his most popular
Songs, and, in addition to his Own "LITTLE TRAVELLING
PARTT," he will have tho assistance of many Professional
Friends now in London.
Notwithstandin the great expense, the prices will be—
Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d ; Balcony, Is. ; Body of the Hall, 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminater-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the per:ormance of
S elections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dzc., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmy-re, Miss Bru-
nell, and Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr.
Renshaw., R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Himo, and Mr. St.
Albyn; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critchfield, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dtc., until twelve o'clock.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY—Morn., 54 min. aft. 7—Even., 30 min aft. 8
TO-310RBOw—Morn., 2 rain. aft. 9--Even., 33 min. aft. 9

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 9.
THERMOMETER, IN TAE SHADE.
50—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and during the night.
48 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.42.
WIND, S.W. ; light, with dull weather, but dry.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 1857.

The Indemnity Bill has passed through Com-
mittee this day. There was but one amendment
of any importance, that of the Hon. Member for
Wallingford, which was aimed against the con-
tinuance of the 10 per cent. rate of discount—
if the Directors could, in the due exercise of their
discretion, see their way safely to a reluction in
that exorbitant and usurious charge. Mr MALINS
clearly established his case, but the " hard calcu-
lators" prevailed, under the leadership of Sir G.
C. Lxwts t It was in vain that the total impossi-
bility of carrying on the trade and commerce of
the country with a minimum, rate of 10 per cent
for first-class bills, which implied 12, 15, or 20
per cent. for those of no less solvent parties, by
whom the bulk of the business of the country was
carried on, was urged that it would arrest pro-
duction, and involve the working population of
the country in deep distress and difficulty. It
scarcely required the high authority cited to con-
clude that trade which has been adjusted in
aoccvdance with a very different state of affairs
nld not co-exist with such usurious discount ;
that is to say, no new engagements could be
entered into, every transactim must be stopped
for two or three months. This is alone sufficient
to create a Panic, and no small shopkeepers or
ggriculturistl will be enabled to obtain the re-
quisite pecuniary accommodation on any terms
whatsoever. So far as they were concerned there
was a total suspension of credit. The lands may
remain without cultivation, the looms idle, the
ring of the hammer or the grating of the saw shall
not be heard in the workshops. But what are

these things to the hard calculators ? " Great
is Diana of the Ephesiaus !" They will stand to
the last by their order, or rather the craft
Whereby they live, and it signifies but little if
the prosperity of the nation and the welfare and
happiness of the people are sacrificed in order to
ensure the success of the arbitrary limits assigned,
Without any reasonable elements, whereon to
effect the calculations.

The opposition of the Chancellor of the Exche-