The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-12 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

In the Court of Bankruptcy, the application of Lord Hunt-
' ingtower for his final order was heard. His Lordship was
examined at considerable length, principally in reference to
his " bill transactions " with Mr. Cauty and others. The
case was adjourned till Nov. 20.
The Hereford Assizes commenced on Thursday before Mr.
Sergeant Atcherley. The calendar is a light one, there being
but 33 prisoners for trial.
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possession of the notes traced to the prisoner. He was
transported for ten years.
At Chester two young women named Amy Rider and
Martha Fleet, were sentenced to one year's imprisonment
each for deserting and exposing their new-born infants.
At the same assizes a respectable-looking young man,
named Joseph Adams, 18, who pleaded guilty of setting fire
to the farm-buildings of Mr. John Johnson, at Oakmore, was
transported for twenty years.
A lighterman, named John Riley, a most notorious thief
and river pirate, who has been more than once convicted,
was charged at the Thames Police-office with stealing 38
gallons and one quart of brandy from the West India Docks.
He was remanded.

COURT--PASTIXONABL:s.
Lord Brougham is at present lesiding at brougham Hall,
where it is understood that his Lordship intends to remain
during the greater part of the Parliamentary vacation. W.
Brougham, Esq., and J. Jenkins, .:sq., are at present visiting
at Brougham Hall.
The Duchess Dowager of Cleveland has left town for her
seat, Newton House, near Bedale, Yorkshire, to make the
necessary preparations for the celebration of he marriage of
her Grace's niece, Miss Russell, with the Earl of Mulgrave,
only son of the Marquis of Normanby. The ceremony is
fixed for Saturday, the 17th inst.
The Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Augusta Somerset
have left Beaufort House for the Old Manor House, Ryde,
which the Noble Duke has engaged to occupy during his
residence in the Isle of Wight. His Grace, who visited
Brighton races on Thursday,: returned 'to town the same
evening, and joins the Duchess and Lady Augusta in the
island to-day.
The Earl of Wilton has left town for the Isle of Wight.
The Earl and Countess Delawarr and Lady Mary Sackville
West have left town, on a tour in Wales. The Hon. Mr.
%Vest remains in town to do duty with his regiment.
The Earl Fitzwilliam and the Ladies Fitzwilliam have
arrived at Wentworth House, Yorkshire, for the season.
Lord and Lady Dinorben, who are staving with the Prince
and Princess of Capua, at Spa, near Aix-la-Chapelle, are
expected to return to Bute House, South Audley-street, early
in the ensuing month.
Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, on leaving Mr. Pierre-
pont's, at Conholt Park, Hants, are expected to proceed to
Walmer Castle, where the Duke of Wellington is also ex-
pected after the prorogation.
Lord Melbourne is about to leave South-street, for Brockett
Hall, where his Lordship is expected to entertain a few select
friends at the close of the month.