The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-17 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE,

ROBBING EMPLOYERS.—At the Guildhall,Thomas Baker,
a clerk and collector in the employ of Mr. E. Wylam, pro.
prietor of Fun, was charged with embezzling three cheques
for the sum of £25, 227, and 210 respectiwly.
W. Cormack, Ludgate•hill, paid the prisoner a cheque for

£25, which was made payable to " The proprieiors of
Fun." At the request of the accused he did not cross the
cheque as was his general custom. Evidence was given by
the cashier at Messrs. Keen and Robinson's bank that the
prisoner had obtained cash for two cheques for £27 and £lO
respectively ; the said cheques bore the endorsement of Mr.
Wylam. The prosecutor proved that he never gave the
prisoner any authority to endorse cheques on his behalf.
The prisoner was fully committed to take his trial.
DARING STREET ROBBERY.—At Clerkenwell Police-
court, John Bowyer, a painter, was charged with being
:oncerned with two others not in custody with violently
assaulting a man named Edward Hunt, and stealing from
ais person uls. The complainant stated that he was an electro-
?later and gilder, and was about five yards from his own
ioor; when he heard the prlsonerand some other men behind
The prisoner threw him down as he was attempting
k rise, the same person kicked him violently on the
mouth, and the men not in custody kicked him in the ribs.
Jne of the men took lls. outof his trousers pocket. After-
wards the other two persons ran away, but a policeman
happening to come up, Bowyer was given into custody.
Re was committed to the Central Criminal Court on the
charge of highway robbery with violence.

BREAKING INTO A CHURCH.-At the Lambeth Police-
court, George Harris, a young man, was charged with
breaking into and entering St. Giles's Church, Camber-
rell. On the evening in question, about ten o'clock, a
policeman met the prisoner in company with other persons
on the Camberwell-road. The prisoner had a bundle under
his arm and appeared very stout. He was stopped, when
the other men took to their heels. At the police-station,
on' the prisoner's being searched, a surplice and the parish
clerk's gown were found on him. A clergyman's
;own was wrapped round his shoulders, and a- scarf
ind silk gown were concealed under his coat.
The Rev. Mr. Stirman identified some of the property,
and the parish clerk the remainder. It appeared that one
of the windows in the sacred edifice had been removed, and
this being done, an aperture large enough to admit a man's
body was made. Besides the articles found on the prisoner
there were found to be missing six bottles of wine. Mr.
Woolrych remanded the prisoner for a week, to see if the
other men could be apprehended, and also with a view of
ascertaining whether the accused could be charged with
3ther robberies of a similar nature, as many churches in
the South of London have been burr,lariously entered of
late.

REFUSING TO PERFORM DIVINE SERVICE. —ln the
Arches Court, before Sir R. Phillimore, the case of
the Bishop of Winchester v. the Rev. Lewis Rugg
came on for hearing. In this suit the bishop
had issued articles against the defendant, who is
incumbent of Echinswell with Sydmonton, for
not performing service at the last-named place. A post-
ponement had been asked for on account of the bishop's
illness, and also of the indisposition of the defendant. The
documents in the case were read, and the Dean of Arches
said he had not sufficient evidence on which to grant the ap-
plication. The defendant was represented by a well-known
and learned proctor, and the case ought to be proceeded
with. After hearing Dr. Deane and Dr. Smalley, Sir
R. Phillimore said that it was evident there had
been no service in Sydmonton parish church since the 15th
of May, 1867. The bishop had issued his monition, and
the defendant had refused to obey. Mr. Rugg's applica-
tion for an adjournment had not been sustained, and he
(the dean) thought that the case should be proceeded with
without delay, seeing that there had been no service con-
ducted in the church for the period mentioned. He would
adjourn the case till Saturday, when Mr. Rugg must be
ready to go on, as the parishioners had to be considered as
well as the rev, gentleman.

It is stated that the Duke of Northumberland
will be the new Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex.
'ELECTION EXPENSES.--The re-election of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer for North Northamptonshire
cost the right hon. gentleman £9O. Of this sum £l4 was
paid for professional agency, £l5 for advertising and
general expenses, and the balance for charges made by the
under-sheriff.

LADY OVERSEERS.—TiIe magistrates of the
Stafford Petty Sessional Division have just appointed the
overseers for the current year. Mary Wright is among
the overseers for Brockton, and Ann Boyden is one of those
for Seighford.

rHE ROYAL SOCIETY. —The annual election of
candidates for the much-desired fellowship of this institu-
tion is about to take place, and from the published list it
appears that out of the fifty-three gentlemen who offer
themselves, no less than twenty-one are members of the
medical and surgical profession.

ANN JUSTICE.—Mr. Roberts, the solicitor, has
received a reply from the Treasury in reference to the
application he made on behalf of the Fenian prisoner, Ann
Justice. Mr. Roberts is informed that the Secretary of
State has no funds at his disposal to enable the prisoner to
retain counsel for her defence.

! DEATH OF MRS. ALMOND. —This once popular
vocalist, so well known to the musical and theatrical
public as Miss Emma Romer, has just died at Margate in
her fifty-fourth year. Miss Romer made her first ap-
pearance at the Covent Garden Theatre in October 1830,
as Clara, in "The Duenna ;" but her great success was
obtained at the English Opera House, as the original re-
presentative of the Mountain Sylph, in Barnett's popular
opera of that name. In 1836 Miss Emma Romer married
Mr. George Almond, who carried on an extensive business
in Bond-street, and who died in November 7863.
An important meeting of the Conservatives of
Cambridge borough has been held at the Lion Hotel, for
the purpose of forming a Working Men's Conservative and
Constitutional Society. The proposed rules and regula-
tions, with the list of patrons and vice-presidents, had
already been extensively circulated;and there was a capital
attendance. The members for the borough, Mr. F. S.
Powell and Mr. J. E. Gorst, were present, and addressed
the meeting, at which resolutions practically establishing
the society were unanimously agreed to. A large number
of members were enrolled.

MEMORIAL TO SERGEANT BRETT.— A beautiful
stone tablet, in memory of the victim of the Hyde Road
outrage, has just been erected in St. Barnabas' Church,
Rodney-street, Manchester. It is the work of Messrs. Pat-
seson, Oxford•street, and exhibits some excellent specimens
4A carving. The inscription is as follows:—" Erected
by the minister and congregation, in memory of Charles
Brett, police sergeant, of this city, who for many
years worshipped in this church, until he fell at his post
of duty, a victim of the violence of sedition on the 18th
of September, 1867. A faithful man. Though proffers.
life, he chose a, cruel death rather than betray his trust."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

THURSDAY.

Ninth Newmarket Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each, with
100 added, for four year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst
61b ; horses having started for this race in 1867, and
not been placed first or second, to be allowed 41b, and
maidens before starting allowed IMb, if they have never
received 50 sovs as second horse ; the winner of the
Derby or Doncaster St. Leger 7lb extra; the•second to
receive 10 per cont. on the whole stake, and the third
5 per cent. D.I. (2 miles 150 yards). 73 subs.
Duke of Newcastle's Julius, by St. Albans—Julie, Bst 101 b
(J. Daley) 1
Mr. 11. Chaplin's The Hermit, 9st Mb (inc. 7lb extra)

(Custance) 2
Mr. 11. Savile's R tvioli, Bst Gib (Maidtnent) 3

Cauthleen also ran.
Betting-11 to 10 on Julius, 6 to 5 agst Hermit, 50 to 1
each agst the others. Won after a fine race by half a
length.

Tho Claret Stakes of 200 sovs each, h ft, for four year
old; colts Bst 10;b, fillies Bst slb ; the second to save his
stal:P. D.I. (12 miles 103 yards). 7 subs.
Lord Glasi ow's c by Y. Melbourne, dam by Tedding-
ton—Maid of Mashani Bst 10113 (Fel-dual) 1
Mr. Pryor's Friponnier, Bst 101 b (1' French) 2
Count Lagrange's Dragon, Bst 101 b (Grhashaw) 3
Betting-4 to lon Friponnier, 11 to 2 agst Dragon, 10
to 1 agst Maid of Masham colt. Won cleverly by three-
quarters of a length.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs eaob, h ft, for three year olds;
colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners of a two year old
stakes, value 200 soya 515, of two such, or ono of 500 91b
extra. D.M. (7 furlongs 210 yards). 4 subs.
Sir B. Bulkeley's Sir David Gam, by Underhand, Bst 71b
(J. Goater) 1
Mr. Pinner's Herald, Bst 101 b (Cannon) 2
Mr. Merry's Phoebus, Bst 71b (J. Daley) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst Phoebus, 7to 4 agst Herald, sto 2
agst Sir David Gam. Won cleverly by a head.
Subscription Plate of 50 sovs ; threo year olds 7st 51b, four
Bst 12, five and upwards 7st 41b; the winner o be sold
for 300 soy; if for 150 allowed 71b. D.M. 7 furlongs
210 yards.
Mr. Bromsgrove's Ottoman, byDiophantus, 3 yrs, (f 150)
6st 121 b (Jeffery) 1
Mr. J. Woolcott's Cork Jacket, 3 yrs (£150), Est 121 b
(S. Mordan) 2
Mr. E. Clayton's Leap Year, 4 yrs (£300), Bst 121 b
(J. Daley) 3
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Bagpipes and Schnapps also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Ottoman, 7to 2 agst Cork Jacket, 5
to 2 agst Leap Year, 10 to 1 agst Bagpipes. Won by a
length.

The Abingdon Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for two year
olds; fillies Bet 71b each; 31b allowances; winners

Mb extra. Last half of Ab. 31. (3 furlongs 217 yards.

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10 subs.
Mr. Chaplin's Sister to Hermit, by Newminster—Seclu-
sion, Bst 71b (Custance) 1
Lord Vivian's Miss Evelyn, Bst 71b (Grimsbaw) 2
Mr. Pryor's Bagpipes (late Bathsheba), Bst 71b

(T. French) 3
Mr. Heene's Armada, Bst 41b A. Forster) 4
Betting —7 to 4 on Bagpipe; 2 to 1 agst Sister to Her-
mit, 6to 1 agst Miss Evelyn. Won by five lengths.
Handicap Plate of 50 sovs, for three year olds and upwards.
A.F. 1 mile 2 furlongs 73 yards.

Duke of Newcastle's Bombastes, by Orlando—Bouquet,
4 yrs, 7st 31b (Cradocl 1
Sir C. Legard's Vespasian, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b (Custance 2
Captain W. Cooper's Eve colt, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Hammond 3
The following also ran : —Artesian, Whitworth,
Armourer, Distaff, Lady Sophie, General Sherman, Nelly
Rose, Ottoman, Sister to Vedette, Maesllwch, and Ver-
tumna filly.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Bombastes, 100 to 30 agst Artesian,
6 to 1 agst Vespasian, 7 to 1 agst Vertumna filly, 10 to 1
agst Ottoman, 12 to 1 agst Sister to Vedette. Won in a
canter by three lengths.

Match, 100 sovs, h ft. Rowley Mile, 1 mile 17 yards.
Admiral Rous's Amara, by Knight of St. Patrick—Ava,
2 yrs, Bst 7lb (Fordham) 1
Prince Soltykoff's Sandboy, 2 yrs, Bst 101 b Mann) 2

Betting-3 to lon Amara, who made all the running,
and won in a canter by four lengths.

Match, 50 soy's, h ft. Last half of Royley Mile.
Admiral Rous's Nutgirl, by Knight of St. Patrick—.
Noisette, 2 yrs Bst 31b....
Mr. Hodgman's f. by The Dupo—Couleur de Rose, 2 yrs,
Bst 41b (Parry) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Nutgirl. Won by three-quarters of
a length.
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Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, for three year olds; colts
Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b; winners of a two year old stake
amounting to 400 sovs 61b, of two such 101 b extra ;
maidens at starting allowed 51 b. R.M. 1 mile 17 yards.
4 subs.