The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-10 00:00:00

MARLBOROTiGH STREET.
DISPOSING OF MATERIALS BY A WORKMAN.—WiI-
Hun Smeeth, a tailor, of 6, St. Ann's-court, Soho, was
charged with unlawfully disposing of three coats, of the
value of £3, the property of Frederick Adams, tailor, 1,
Crown-court, Dean-street, Soho.
The prosecutor said he gave the prisoner the materials of
three coats to make up on the 20th May, and he was to re-
turn the coats three or font days afterwards. He saw no
more of him for some days when he came in a state of intoxi-
cation, and wanted to
was w borrow ls. Ho sent for them several
t cusotfod his sfo which h
miclihkiwng y
with them. On asking the prisoner that morning what he
were not
away
times but without obtaining them, and this morning, seeing
the prisoner, and as he would not give him any information
as to where they were, he gave him into custody. The
forthcoming,
prisoner's
lsife
ndhsande also
now o coats
done with them he denied ever having them, and he had
(prosecutor) believed he had disposed of then.
The prisoner still refusing to say where the coats were to
be found, was remanded.
and in
SMASHING A VALUABLE PANE OP GLASS.—A POOR
RECOMPENSE.—Catherine Nolan, a piestitute, was charged
the window of the coffee-shop of Mr. Tucker, 62, Hay-
market.
with smashing a large pane of glass, of the value of £l2, in

The prisoner had gone into the house of tho complainant
and created a disturbance, causing the customers to leave,
and on being put outside by the complainant, deliberately
dashed her hand through the pane of glass, and also struck
Mr. Tucker, and would have proceeded to do other mischief,
but was restrained.

Mr. Bingham said he should find her 4{h. for theeassault,
but the damage being above £5, he had no jurisdiction. The
complainant must go to the County Court for that.
The complainant left the court not altogether satisfied as
to his prospect of obtaining the amount o his damage.

THAMES.
SEnvANTGALIsm.--Eraily Philips, aged 18, in the service
of Mr. Joseph Birt, cork manufacturer, was brought before
Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a bottle of sherry, the
property of her master.

The prosecutor resides at 5, Wellclose-square, and the
prisoner had been in his service a few months, and in the
course of that time she had been often in a state of semi intoxi-
cation and hysterical. It was some time before she was
suspected of stealing her master's wines and spirits, but on
Mr. Birt continudy missing his port, sherry, and brandy,
watched her, and on the previousi day found her partially
incapable of attending to her dutios, and upon looking
about ascertained that a quarter of a bottle of port wine
had been dispcsed of. He next missed a bottle of
sherry, and taxed the prisoner with the theft.
She admitted that she had drank the port, and
concealed the bottle of sherry in the kitchen. A few days
since a half sovereign was missed by Mr. Birt, and he had
no doubt the prisoner had taken it. At the same time, as
the girl was young, and might be reformed, he had no wish
that she should be sent to prison.
A bottle of sherry was produced, and Mr. Birt identified
it as his property.
In answer to questions by Mr. Yardley, the prosecutor
said he had no reason to believe the prisoner had sold any
wine. She was addicted to drinking, and he had observed
her to be the worse for liquor on several occasions.
The prisoner admitted having stolen the sherry, and said
she was very sorry for having done so..
The father of the prisoner stepped forward and said that
he had always found his daughter to be a very good girl,
and never heard anything against her up to the present
time. He hoped the magistrate would set his daughter at
liberty.
Mr. Yardley said that notwithstanding the appeals made
to him by the prosecutor and the father of the prisoner, he
could not suffer the prisoner to escape without punishment.
Here was a servant girl, only 18 years of years, indulging
to excess, and, to gratify that propensity, stealing her mas-
ter's wine, and, he was afraid, his money, too. He hoped
the sentence he was about to pass would have a good effect
upon the prisoner, and that when she came out of gaol she
would lead a sober, virtuous, and honest life. He sentenced
the prisoner to one month's imprisonment and hard labour
in the House of Correction for the unlawful possession of
the bottle of wine.

THE RIFLE CORPS 1110VEME21'T AT
BIRMINGHAM.

Sir John Rateliff, mayor of Birmingham, at a meeting of
the Town Council, held on Tuesday last, said, in bringing
forward a subject of so much importance, I feel satisfied
that the Council will at once give the question its moat
serious consideration. I have the honour to submit to the
Council a resolution transmitted to me from a meeting of
the deputy-lieutenants of this subdivision of the county,
requesting your co-operation in the formation of a rifle
corps. That resolution is in the following words :—" That
the chairman (Mr. J. F. Ledsani) be requested to inform
the mayor of Birmingham that the deputy-lieutenants of
the Birmingham subdivision are, under the instructions o
the lord-lieutenant of the county, taking measures to form
a rifle corps, and that they will be very happy to receive
front the mayor any suggestions which may assist them
in promoting the patriotic exertions of those who desire
to come forward for ,the defence and security of the
country, a spirit which the deputy-lieutenants feel assured
the mayor and corporation will be anxious to encourage."
I have observed, as have all of you, ne doubt, the progress
of events upon the Continent since the commencement of
the war, and especially during the last few days, and for my
own part I am quite satisfied it is net only expedient but
prudent to place this country in such a position as will
enable us to bid defiance to the coming storm until it has
spent its fury. In other words, I have no doubt but that
we are on the eve of a mighty Continental straggle ' • and
whether we become involved in tat struggle or not (and
May God send that we may not), it is our bounden duty,
as individual citizens, as well as composing the governing
authority of this borough, that we should do all in our
power to aid her Majesty's Government in placing this
kingdom in a state of complete defence, so that we
may be enabled to preserve not a simple neutra-
lity, but such a secure and dignified neutrality as
will be dangerous for any other nation to offend or inter-
fere with. I think that purpose will be served by the
simultaneous arming of the people, and I have no doubt
but the effect will be the same as was produced by a similar
proceeding in the commencement of the present century,
when the great predecessor of the present Emperor of the
French was deterred from carrying war into our happy
country by similar means. That may be the moral effect
of the rising of the British people, which appears to be
caused by an instinctive apprehension of danger in all parts
of the kingdom, and I fervently hope the moral effect,
which will be sufficient for us, may be all that will be re-
quired, and that never may a foreign enemy defile the free
soil of England ; though, I am sure, were an invasion
attempted, that the determined courage of my coun-
trymen would quickly and ignominiously expel the foe.
I think it most desirable that we should be prepared for
defence as well as offence—not by an undue increase of our
standing army, but by incorporating an unpaid and self-
equipped body of volunteers—men whose spirit and enter-
prise in the peaceful pursuits of life have made our glorious
England the prosperous land it is, men who, making the
dangerous trade of war their pastime and its details their
recreation, were ready at their country's call' to seize the
rifle, prepared to *Mud or fall in defence of their hearths,
their kindred, and their homes. I therefore call upon this
council to affirm my proposition, embodied in the resolution
which I hold in my hand, and in order to show my sincerity
in commending this subject to tour notice, I have great
pleasure in informing you that am prepared to do my
part by arming, clothing, and completely equipping in such
manner as may be approved and decided upon by the Lord-
Lieutenant, 25 men for the service of the country at
my own private expense; and as anal) expenses will of
necessity bear hard upon many patriotic and efficient men
who are otherwise willing and ready to rive, I trust that
the wealthy inhabitants of the Birmingham subdivision
will cheerfully follow my example, so that such services
may not be lost to the country. There is ono other reason
why I am in favour of volunteer corps, which I feel it my duty
to mention to the Council, and it is this : A large standing
army has always been in England an object of jealousy
and distrust, as dangerous to liberty, and I think with.
good reason, for too great a prevalence of the military ele-
ment is not consistent with the genius and habits of the
people. The establishment of Volunteer Rifle Corps will
effectually answer every purpose which might be effected
by a large increase to our standing army, and when the
danger for which we are about to establish them is past the
men can lay down their arms and devote themselves as
before to the pursuit of their peaceful avocations, and I
remind you too that all this may be done without any addi-
tion on that account to the taxation of the people, therefore
I am satisfied to have the honour of moving the following
resolution:—" That this Council is of opinion that it is
desirable and expedient that Volunteer Rifle Corps lioul
d
be embodied in this borough, and that the patriotiitoc
bur-
gesses be invited at a public meeting in the T
eiaj
to
be forthwith convened for that purpose by th
aid in the formation of such corps by
contributionsl‘nootr to
men and money."
The Mayor of Birmingham
has
o which all holding municipal offices w thusd do set example
which
would imitate.
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to