The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-28 00:00:00

POLICE INT.ELLIGENC.E.—(I77is Day).

DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Fanny Gordon and Eliza-
beth Montague, two prostitutes, were charged before Mr.
Yardley with the following robbery :
Robert Guillot, pianoforte tuner, of 4, Charlotte-street,
Fitzroy-square, said that on the previous night, between 11
and 12, he was on his way home from Brompton, and when
at the corner of Clifford-street the prisoners came up to him,
and Montague tried to put her arm round his neck, while
the other seized his arm. He succeeded in getting away
from them, and after going about six yards they again came
after him and acted in a similar manner, and he then missed
his breast-pin from his scarf, it being firmly fixed in just
before. He had heard that Montague said she meant either
to have his watch or the "swag."
The prisoners asserted that prosecutor was with another
female when they first saw him, but this he swore was not
true.

35 C said the prisoners both gave false addresses.
Inspector Webb said there had been numerous robbeties
of a similar kind of late.
Mr. Yardley said if any further evidence should bo forth-
coming it could be produced at the sessions.
STEALING MARKED MONEY.—George William Salter
was charged with robbing his employer of some marked
money.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Groat Marlborough-street,
appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. John Keeril, cheesemonger, of 273, Oxford-street,
said, having found a deficiency in his cash, and had sus-
picion of prisoner, owing to his extravagant conduct, he on
Tuesday markedsome money, and put it in the till. After
prisoner had served a customer he (?Ir. Keeril) went to
the till and missed a marked half-crown. Last night he
marked eight half-crowns, and directed an officer to watch
prisoner, and in consequence of what the officer told him
he missed a marked half-crown and a shilling. He then
called the officer (Sergeant Cole) in, and he found on the
prisoner the marked half-crown, and two purses contain-
ing money—nearly £4.
Prisoner said, "I'll own to it, sir," but had before said
ho had the coin in change.
In answer to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Keeril said prisoner had
been in his employ for 10 months as clerk, and he had a
good character with him, or would not have taken him.
Sergeant Cole, 23 C, proved watching the prisoner, and
finding marked coin on him, and the prisoner saying he
" did not take it for himself, but for his father," and that
the first time he took any was a fortnight before. Found
two rings and two watches.
Mr. Lewis said the prisoner would plead guilty, he be-

lieyet4
Prisoner pleaded guilty.
Mr. `Lewis said he had too muck reason to believe he had
been led into it through going to places of amusement of a
night, Ho had always been found to be well behaved, but
had ntiiiirttmately fallen into extravagant habits.
Mr. KeeFil said he paid prisoner £3O a-year and board
and lodgings:
Mr. Lewis said the p-rimotteOs Merids, if he were leniently
dealt with, would take care of him.
Witnesses having been called by Mr. Lewis to speak to
the prisoner's character, and to state that prisoner's father
was in bad circumstances,
Mr. Yardley said he suspected it had been going on fora
long time. He looked on it as a serious offence, especially
as prisoner had been placed in a situation of trust, and paid
well and treated with indulgence. It was everynody's duty
to resist temptation. There was not the slightest excuse
for him, and therefore he should commit him for six months
with hard labour.

11Ela'r,RT.

PUBLIC MEETING—(TIIIS DAY.)
A large public meeting of noblemen and gentlemen was
held thl, day at 'Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's,
for the purpose of adopting such measures as may result in
an appropriate memorial to the late lamented Lord Herbert
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided
on the occasion, and amongst the noblemen and gentlemen

on the platform were—
General Sir John Burgoyne, Viscount Palmerston, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl Granville, Earl Russell,
the Duke of Newcastle, Sir G. C. Lewis, the Rev. G. R.

Gleig (Chaplain-General), Earl Cardigan, Bishop of Ox-
ford, Lord Henry Lennox, Hon. W. Cowper, Hon. A.
Kinnaird, M.P., Mr. Headlam (the Judge Advocate), Mr.

S. C, Hall, Colonel B. Cuffage (Royal Artillery), Mr. Du
Cane, M.P., Sotheron-Estcourt, M.P,, and Thomson

liankey, M.P.

The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, in opening the meeting, said

he could only say he felt gratified in being ,urrounded by
so large and influential a meeting. Some time after the
death of the late Lord. Herbert, he was waited upon by
some friends to ascertain whether he would object to pre-
side at a meeting like the present. Before giving his

consent, he consulted the noble lord at the head of
the Government, and that noble lord at once

urged him to do as be was requested. He felt the
present assembly had met together without the slightest
political object; for had it been otherwise, he as a soldier
should not have been present. (Cheers.) During his
acquaintance with the late deceased nobleman be enter-
tained the highest personal regard for him. (Cheers.)
There were those around him who had had the honour and

privilege of his acquaintance for a much longer time than

he had, and to those noblemen and gentlemen he would
leave the resolutions. He had known Lord Herbert long
enough to find that he was a man of indomitable
energy, and his labours for the improvement of the

British army were of inestimable value. By improving

that army a great benefit was conferred on the country;

indeed, so great was it, that it was impossible amply to
repay it. He would not detain them, by occupying their
time, further than to say that a more disinterested public
servant never existed than the late deceased nobleman,

whose memory they were assembled to perpetuate. (Cheers.)
He would now call upon Lord Palmerston to move the first

resolution. (Cheers.)

Lord PALMERSTON (who was received with loud cheer-
big) said he had been called upon to move the first resolu-
tion, which was—" That this meeting desires to express
its deep sense of the loss which has befallen this country

by the untimely death of Lord Herbert, and is anxious to
pay a fitting tribute to his eminent public services as a
Minister and a Statesman, and to the self sacrificing zeal
with which he discharged his different duties." The late
Lord Herbert, he need scarcely observe in such an assem-
blage as that, was one whose great aim and object was to
further the glory of this country and the happiness of his
fellow-man. (Cheers.) By the death of so highly dis-
tinguished a public servant the country had sustained a
loss that would long be felt. As a public man
Lord Herbert was looked upon with confidence and
respect, and in the House of Commons he Was ever listened
to with the greatest attention, and in the course of the
many brilliant displays of his eloquence he evinced a
knowledge of the most comprehensive character; and in
the course of any of his remarks, when he was called upon
to touch sarcastically the arrows of his wit, though sharp
and telling, were never tipped with gall. (Cheers.) llis
manly bearing showed the high lineage from whence he
came ; end he bore his honours with a meekness
that was extraordinary.' In the House of Commons his loss
had never been filled, and now, when he had altogether
passed from this life, the country had lost a devoted ser-
vant and the British soldier a firm and unflinching advo-
cate and friend. (Cheers.) The many benefits he had, in
conjunction with Miss Nightingale—(immense cheers—
secured for the soldier, had gained for him the affection of
all classes; and now that they were called upon to perpe-
tuate his memory, he felt it would be done in a manner
worthy of a great country, and worthy a groat people who
had reaped the benefits of his skill and intellect. (Loud

cheers.)
General FEEL said he had great pleasure in seconding the
resolution. He had long enjoyed the friendship of the late
Lord Herbert, and a more sincere and attached friend to the
soldiers of the British army never existed. His great ob-
ject was always the improvement of their condition, and up.
to nearly his latest hour that work was uppermost in his
mind.

His Royal Highness, the CnAinmaisr, then put the re-
solution, which was carried amidst loud applause.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the second
resolution, which was as follows :--That a subscription be
raised for the purpose of erecting a statue, and also the
endowment of exhibitions and gold medals in connection
with the army medical schools at Chatham, to be awarded
to those who show the greatest knowledge of the best means
of preserving the health of troops in barracks and in the
field. Those, said the hon. gentleman,who knew the late Lord
Herbert best could not estimate his loss. He was ever a
most wise and prudent counsellor, and though in his public
and political life he was thrown in contact with those who
differed from him, yet he never heard that he had made an
enemy. He was a noble, kind, and generous man, and his
memory, he was sure, would always be treasured up by
every one who took an interest in the welfare of the British
soldier. (Cheers.)
The resolution having been seconded was carried unani-

mously.
Other resolutions nominating a committee to carry out
the intentions of the meeting having been agreed to, the
proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to his Royal
Highness for his presiding over the meeting that afternoon.