The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-16 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

At the Buckingham Assizes William Chandler and Joseph
Keen were indicted for the murder, on the 2d instant, of Jo.
seph Leech, gamekeeper to Mr, Curtis, who is lord of the
manor of Bow Brickhill. The jury acquitted Keen, but
foucd Chandler guilty of manslaughter, and he was sentenced
to transportation for fifteen years.
Robert Raez was indicted at Winchester for having, on the
21st of January, killed and murdered John Harrison, by
shooting him on the high seas, within two miles of the shore
of Dalmatia. Mr. Cockburn contended, on behalf of the
prisoner, that it was an accident; that there had been insu-
bordination on board the ship ; and that the prisoner had
drawn his pistol from his pocket by way of threat, and that
having a hair trigger it accidentally went off. The jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Benjamin Hunt was convicted of arson, and sentenced to
be transported for life.

COMILT-PILSNIONALEZIE.
The Queen Dowager will return to England from the Con-
tinent on the 23d inst. The Black Eagle, steam-yacht, master
commander B. Cook, which has been newly painted and fitted
at Woolwich, is ordered to proceed toAntwerp, to be in readi-
ness to bring over her Majesty.
The King of Saxony will leave Great Britain for his Ma-
jesty's dominions on the 31st inst. His Majesty will embark
at Granton Pier, Edinburgh, on board the Princess Alice
steam-packet, master commander Luke Smithett, which vessel
will be there in readiness to receive the King of Saxony, and
convey him to Hamburgh.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge entertained the Duke
of Wellington and a distinguished circle at dinner, on Sun-
day, at Cambridge House. There is to be a grand entertain-
ment at Cambridge House on the 26th inst.
The Duchess of Gloucester had an assembl.y, last night, at
Gloucester House, and on Monday next, the 22d inst., the
Royal Duchess will have another evening party.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel received a distinguished party
at dinner, on Saturday last, at their mansion in Whitehall-
gardens, when among the guests of the Right Hon. Baronet
were his Excellency Prince Castelcicala, General Avitabile,
Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Countess of Westmoreland,
Earl and Countess of Dunmore, Earl and Countess Brownlow,
Viscount Melville, Earl of Normanton and Lady Mary Agar,
Lord Heytesbury, Viscount and Vise amtess Barrington,
Right Hon. W. E. and Mrs. Gladstone, Sir H. and Lady Fre •
mantle, Hon. Captain Harris, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. M. Milnes,
Mr. A. O'Brien, Mr. Entwisle, tip

The Earl and Countess of Sefton have left Belgrave-square,
for Croxteth Park, near Liverpool, for the races. A nume-
rous and brilliant circle will be entertained by the Noble Earl
and Countess, at Croxteth, during the race week.
The Earl and Countess of Jersey have appointed the 2d
of the ensuing month for their entertainment to their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the
Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strelitz.
The Earl of Auckland entertained the Earl and Countess
of Minto, Earl and Countess Grosvenor, Viscount and
Viscountess Howick, Mr. Standish, Mr. Colville, and a select
party at dinner on Saturday, at Eden House, Knightsbridge.
The Earl of Mansfield will give a grand fete at Caen Wood,
Hampstead, on the 23d inst., to the Royal family and the
fashionable world.

The Duke of Wellington has issued cards for a splendid en-
tertainment on the 31st inst., at Apsley House, to their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; the
Duchess of Gloucester, and the Hereditary Grind Duke and
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz.
•On Saturday the Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's enter-
tained at dinner, at Holly Lodge, the Duke and Duchess of
•Norfolk, Lord Edward and Lady Mary Howard, Duchess and
Mdlle. De Coigny; Marquis of Granby, &c.
Mr. W. Gladstone, M.P., has engaged a mansion in Kemp
Town, where the Hon. Member purposes remaining with his
family until the end of August.
Viscount Palmerston entertained a distinguished circle at
dinner on Saturday, and the Viscountess held her usual as-
sembly at a later period of the evening. There was a very
numerous attendance of the nobility, notwithstanding the
unfavourable weather which prevailed.