The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-09 00:00:00

THAMES.

SCANDALOUS CONDUCT OF CASUAL PAUPERS.
John Brown, aged 20 years, and William Collins'
19, were brought before Mr. Paget charged With
tearing up their clothes in the casual ward of the
workhouse of the parish of St. George-in-the'
East.
Mr. Wm. Johnson, superintendent of the casual
ward, said the prisoners were admitted last night,
and he provided them with the usual supper and
bed. Tbis morning they tore up all their clotbeel
and whilst they were naked they got up to the
window of the ward and exposed themselves hit"
properly to the women outside.
Mr. Paget—And the clothes they now have On
were suppled by the parish?
Johnson—Yes, sir, that is so. The parish of Sti'
George-in-the-East has been put to great expense
in providing clothes for tha " tear ups."
The prisoners, in defence, said that the werci
they were in was very cold, and they went to the
windows to close them.

Mr. Paget sentenced the prisoners to one monto
imprisonment and hard labour.

GENERAL PEEL. —The movement made in Mot"
ingdonshire and the neighbourhood for a testimonial to
General Peel, on his retirement from public life, appear°
to have been very successful. Nearly £l,OOO has been
already subscribed. The list of contributors comprises tha
an of Sandwich for £lOO, Mr. T. Baring, M.P., for £l.°°i
and Mr. E. Fellowes, M.P., for £5O. The fund raised will
be expended in the purchase of a service of plate, whi°tl
will be presented to General Peel at a public dinnor at
Huntingdon.
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.—The London committee
of the National Reform Union have announced that the,'
will pay a reward of £lOO to any person giving such
formation as will lead to the conviction of parties guilty
intimidation, bribing, or attempting to bribe voters 0"
either county or borough elections. The Union also au'
uounces that it is prepared to prosecute in any case, with;
out reference to the politics of the party infringing t'
law.— Observer.
THE ROYAL ACADEMY.—Professor Partridge'
F.R.S., late President of the Royal College of Surgocii:ls'
will commence his annual course of lectures on Deser,i„r
aye Anatomy, before the Royal Academicians and s'"'
dents, this evening, in the theatre of the above institution;
An electoral colloquy took place in Lambeth tba
other day, in which Jones accosted Smith, saying, "113,r1,
fighting in Lambeth, my friend!" "Yes," replied Stn`::
and no ono knows better than Morgan How 'ardr '-
South London Press.
DRAINAGE IN THE METROPOLIS.—It is important
to property cwners to know that counsel's opinion has be-ig
given this week to the effect that the Board of Work
not empowered to drain streets, and charge the prnerty
owners with the costs, but the owners are bound to c° ,
struct the necessary drains in accordance with the requite

ments of the Board.—South London Press. Sq
THE DISSOLUTION.—The dissolution is
finally appointed for Wednesday next, the 11th, and
,:xtraordinary Gazette will contain the proclamation "t:
i
that day. The same evening mail will carry the vait6ir e.
the returning officers, wt:o will proclaim them on
day, and in the greater number of the boroughs the I,°'-ti
nation will be appointed for the following AfondaYtifh
the polling for Tuesday. By Wednesday morning (.1-`to
inst.), at the latest, three-fourths of the borough contes
will be determined, and the character of the future rArlit?
ment substantially known.—Observer. Qa
CHARGE OF THREATENING TO MURDER.--- t
Friday an elderly man named John Hill was charged' 60
the County Police-court, Leicester, with having, Utte,
letter dated from the Britannia Inn, Bolgraye-g3O
Leicester, threatened the life of Lord Howe and °,fttet
family, especially that of Lord Curzon, should the
persist in contesting the southern division of the c0n1.1.,
The letter was received by Lord Howe on Thurstl';7o
morning, at Gopsall Hall, Warwick, and them atter war
at once placed in the hands of Inspector Bailey, who,,
prehendod the prisoner. The accused Was reniaudew
Monday next.