The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-17 00:00:00

NEGLECT OF STREET CLEANSING.

One of the street-cleansing contractors, named
Dod, was fined 201. for neglect of duty in the case of
twenty streets, on the 7th of October last, the Court
having determined in all such violations of the con
tract to inflict the maximum fine.

No report as to the state of the health of the City
was made by the medical officer.—Adjourned.

SURREY QUARTER SESSIONS.
Before Mr. E. PENEEIYN, Chairman, and a Bench o
Alagistrates.)
MUSIC AND DANCING LICENCES.

Yesterday being the day appointed for the hearing
of applications for the renewal of licences for music
and dancing in the county of Surrey, and for fresh
applications of a similar nature, there was a full at-
tendance of persons interested in establishments of that
description.
Mr. LocKE applied for a renewal of the licence of
the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, to Mr. W. Fowler.
The Clerk of the Peace reminded the Court that a
communication had been received from the Commis-
sioners of Woods and Forests upon the subject of the
amusements given at these gardens, and, at the re-
quest of the Chairman, he read the letter that had
been received. It enclosed one from Mr. Barry, the
architect of the New Houses of Parliament, in vinich
that gentleman called the attention of the Commis-
sioners to the fact that fireworks were exploded from
balloons that were sent up from the gardens at uight,
and that upon one or two occasions burning materials
bad fallen into the Government works at Thames-
Lank, to the imminent danger of the property lying
there, and the Court was requested to take some
steps to prevent the recurrence of such a dangerous
practice.
Mr. LOCKE said, this was the first intimation Mr.
Fowler had received of the existence of such a cruse
of complaint, and he thought it would have been
more courteous to have made an application to him
in the first instance. The proprietors of the gardens
were anxious to carry on the amusements without
causing annoyance to any person, and he must say
that it appeared to him very extraordinary that any
burning materials should have been carried to such a
distance as Thames-bank from the gardens at Vaux-
hall.

The CHAIRMAN said this was a question of fact
which could easily be ascertained, and he asked the
Learned Counsel whether he was instructed to deny
that fireworks had been exploded from balloons in
the air.

Mr. Locxn said he would not deny that this had
taken place.
The BENCH expressed an opinion that this was a
most dangerous practice, not only as regarded the
Government works referred to, but to all the pro-
perty in the neighbourhood, and they were of opinion
that it should be discontinued.
Mr. LOCKE said that Mr. Fowler would readily at-
tend to any suggestions that fell from the Court.
The CHAIRMAN then said that the licence would be
renewed on the present occasion, but it would be ac-
companied by a condition that Mr. Fowler should un-
dertake not to have any fireworks exploded from bal-
loons in future, and if the condition was broken, the
licence would not be renewed next year.
The licence was then granted.
The licences for the following houses were then
renewed without any observation : The Grapes,
Suffolk-street; the Black Dog, Vauxhall-walk; the
Surrey Zoological Gardens ; the Rosemary Branch ;
the Castle Hotel, Richmond ; the St. Helena Gardens,
Rotherhithe ; and the Salmon, Union-street, Borough.
There were three new applications for licences to
have music and dancing.
The first was on behalf of Mr. Deane, the landlord.
of the Lark-hall Tavern, Lark-hall-lane.
Mr. KNAPP, in support of the application, produce d
a memorial signed by the churchwarders and sevey:ai
other of the parish officers, and also by a numbrx of
respectable inhabitants of the neighbourhood, prAying
the Court to grant the prayer of the applicant.
There was no opposition, and the bench gra?.ited the
application.
The next applicant was Mr. M. F. Horsley, of the
Grove Tavern, Peckham.

The Clerk Of the Peace said, that with regard to
this application it appeared to hun that the sessional
order referring to the notice to be given of such in-
tended applications had not been complied with. The
person who had originally applied for the licence for
this house was a person named Esther Dove, and be
had heard nothing of Mr. Horsley until about a
month ago, when he sent the usual notice to the petty
sessions and to himself.

Mr. KNArr, who supported the application, said
the fact was that Mrs. Dove had got married to Mr.
Horsley since
.she gave the original notice, and ha
felt sure that under these circumstances the beach

would waive the strict form, aed that they would not
decide that she ought to have waited all this time to
obtain her licence before she had got married.
The BENCH said, that under the peculiar circum-
stances of the case they would receive the notice, and
the testimonials presented on behalf of the applicant
being considered satisfactory, the licence was granted.
Mr. CELIUNOCK then made an application on be-
half of Mr. Wentz well, the landlord of the Ship,
Fore-street, Lambeth, f)r a licence of a similar de-
scription, and there being no opposition to it the bench
granted the licence.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

Henry Dunham, charged upon suspicion of having
feloniously assaulted and robbed Mr. CarAon, of
Aldersgate-street, and also of having feloniously as-
saulted and attempted to rob Mr. Miller, of Long-
acre, was brought before Alderman Gibbs for final
examination.

As the case of the attack upon Mr. Miller was the
first in order as to the date of the offence,
Alderman GIBBS intimated his wish to go into the
particulars of that charge as the first on the list.
Mr. Humphreys, upon the part of Mr. Cureton,
who was present during the examination, approved of
that course, which was accordingly adopted.
Mr. Thomas Miller, the prosecutor, who gave evi-
dence against the prisoner as having been one of three
men who assaulted and attempted to rob him at a
little after twelve o'clock at night, at the corner of
box,Re-appeared in the witness
—I ancohesitation in saying that
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and s tr e
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haveng-
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the prisoner is one of the persons who assailed me on
the occasion, and that he put the stick round my neck.
Alderman GiBB3 have you ascertained the pre-
cise date of the night of the assault ? Mr. Miller
—The date was the night of Friday, the 2d of August.
At the time I was passing my coat was unbuttoned.
I distinctly heard one of the men say " Eyeglass,"
and to my ear at the time, so
at this moment I should
that hife
I was quite closevelee
know it. I felt that somebody put a hand into my
waistcoat pocket and felt for my eyeglass. My trou-
sers pockets were buttoned up tightly, and the attempt
to open them failed. I had a large roll of white
paper, consisting of drawings, in my hand, and when
I was pinioned behind I dropped it. I also dropped
at the same instant (to the best of my recollection)
my walking-stick. At that stage of the proceedings
I believe somebody must hare approached and alarmed
my assailants, for they threw me down. I saw one
of them, and chased him for some little distance,
but was unable to go far, or to call for the polies, in
consequence of the pressure upon my throat of the
weapon used upon the occasion.
The solicitor for the prisoner—how long did the
proceeding you describe last ? Mr. Miller—About
one or two minutes, I dare say ; I cannot exactly say;
but it lasted a very short time.
The solicitor for the prisoner—How long did you
see the persons after the assault took place ? Mr.
Miller—l saw them for a very short time indeed, the
business was so well done.

The solicitor for the prisoner—And you recollect
the countenance of one of the persons by the moment-
ary glance you had ? Mr. Miller—/ do. There was
a strong light reflected from the lamp upon the coun-
tenance, end from the opportunity I had of seeing it,
I swear that, to the best of my belief, the prisoner is
one of the persons.
Alderman GIBBS—Have you any doubt upon the
subject? Mr. Miller—l have nut a single bit of
doubt about it.

In answer to other questions put by the prisoner's

solicitor,
Mr. Miller said the lamp, of the reflection of which
upon the prisoner's countenance he had spoken, was
on the opposite side of the street, abDut ten yards
from the spot on which the assault took place ; that
the night was, he believed, a very moonlight night;
that the prisoner's faca we.s turned towards him, and
in such a manner that he could see it by the reflec-
tion ; that he was pinioned by one of the men, faced
by another, and that the third put the instrument
round his throat.

The solicitor to the prisoner—Why did you not
call the prisoner ? Mr. Miller—l could not. I was
almost insensible. The policeman had passed the
place, I believe, two or three minutes.
The solicitor—Why did you not complain of the
attack ? Mr. Miller—l went immediately to the
Bow-street station and represented the case there, and
I also went to Scotland.yard, and stated it to the au-
thorities there.

Michael Haydon, the officer, said—ln consequence
of information which I received I apprehended the
prisoner on the 2d of October, on which day he was
examined at the Mansion-house, and whilst he was
there the present charge arose.
Mr. Miller, it will be recollected, was present when
the prisoner was on the previous examination placed
at the bar, and almost fainted upon seeing his face.
Alderman Guns then repeated to the prisoner the
form of words used by magistrates when committing

psrsons for trial, and asked him whether he wished to
anything on the subject of the charge against him,
of having feloniously attacked Mr. Miller, with intent
to rob ? The prisoner, by the advice of his solicitor,
said he should reserve what he had to say in his de-
fence for another occasion.

Alderman Glnus—You stand committed.

Mr. Humphreys said that, with respect to the case
of his client, Mr. Cureton, it would be unnecessary,
after the decision of the Alderman in the case just
heard, to apply for a remand. It was only necessary
for him to observe that inquiries had been made, and
into the circumstances of that
were still being made,
atrocious robbery, and that if, while the prisoner was
at the Old Bailey, any matter should arise relating to
him as connected with that offence, due notice should
be given of it to the solicitor for the defence.
The prisoner was committed to Newgate for trial.
Mr. Benjamin Webb, of Lindsay-row, Chelsea, was
brought up, charged with having defrauded a cabman
named Chumberlaine.

The cabman said—The gentleman called my cab
at the Mansion-house, and desired me to drive to the
Ship, in Water-lane, Thames-street. It was on Mon-
day, the 23d of September. He then directed me to
drive him to the Borough-market, then to Blackfriars-
roe al
dd
s, then
and
thento th et
oth e la w
Elephantv andor Castle,
He g
ro ai n .G e oortg eo'us
fi
t
of the cab in the Walworth-road, and, telling me to
wait, he went into a house, and there he remained for
two hours. He then came out, told me to wait a little
longer, and to get some grub, for which he promised
to pay. I accordingly had some refreshment, and I
waited for him another hour, and then I knocked at
the door of the house into which he had entered and
asked for him, but I was informed that he had left
the place, so I had to return to town after paying for
my grub myself, and without receiving a farthing of
my fare, which amounted to 103.8 d.
Alderman GIBBS—I regret to say that this case is
outo
on
fmn
Cabman—l have another case, your Lordship,
which is in your jurisdiction, as I am told, for he tried
to double mull me again.—(A. laugh.)
Alderman GIBBS-01), he tried to get a cheap driee
my jurisdiction.
court You must apply to another
again. Very well; go on.
Cabman—On the following Wednesday, as I was
going along• Broad-street, I saw the gentleman again,
and he was just going to give a turn of the same kind
to another cabman, so I went up to him and spoke to
him, but he pretended not to remember me, or the
fare. However, I was not to be done, as I thought,
again, and I told him all about it, and then he seemed
to have some recollection of it, and he got into my
begin afresh."—(Laughter.) So I
turned round and was
cmaibn,d, we andseaidn,ow" Cut away to the Walworth-road, and
going along to be paid my
fare, and he popped out his head and told me he wanted
to make a call at a public-house in Queen-street
before be went to Walworth, so I drove to the public-
house, when in he went at one door, but out be walked
at the other.—(Laughter.) I caught him afterwards
in Watling-street, but now he does not wish to give
me anything, although I have lost my situation, for
my master would not believe that any gentleman
would treat a poor fellow in such a manner, and turned
me away.
Alderman GIBBS—This case of the eightpenny fare
happens to be within my jurisdiction. What has the
defendant to say to the charge ? I understand he has
taken no notice of trio summonses which were served
upon him? The defendant—I understand that what
I am here for is., au eightpenny fare, from Broad-street
to Cannon
to Walwo-ztb, and I don't consider he is entitled to
anything.,-st'eeet. The cabman refused to drive me
Al7.ierman GlEl43 I
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ad:udge you to pay the man
Bd. , his fare, and expenses for six days, and the cost of
teeo summonses, a warrant, and execution.
Mr. Goodman (the chief clerk)—The whole amount
you have to pay here is 1/ 17s. Bd.—(Laughter.)
Defendant—What, for going
from Broad-street to
Cannon-street.
Alderman GIDIIS—You must pay that before you
leave this court, or go to prison.
Defendant—Then I appeal against your decision.
Alderman GlBBS—There is no appeal. The mo-
ney must be paid. This case is
indeed a very bad
one. The poor cabman has not only been losing his
time, but he has lost his place by
your gross miscon-
duct. He will recover the 10s. Bd. score you ran up
with him on the first occasion.
The defendant retired greatly mortified, and in a
short time paid the whole of the money.
Alderman GIDD3 expressed a hope that the master
of the complainant would, upon learning that the man
had not misrepresented his treatment, restore him to
his situation.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE.— The body of a respectably
dressed man, about 55, which is now lying
for identification
in the dead house St. Marv, Islington, has been picked up
in the New River, near C-anonbury-bridge, Islington. Ilia
linen nen is marked "D.," and a paper found in his pocket is
signed " J. Daviss."

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OAS-LIGHT AND COME COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
---- -- --
X. s. d. A. a. d.
British --•••• • • • • • • 11. 40 0 0 18 0 0 13
Ditto Provincial.... 11. Bs. 20 0 0 20 0 0 18%
Brighton .•••-• • • • • • 51. 20 0 0 - -
City of London .. •• • • 6/. 100 0 0 150 0 0 -
Continental Consolidat. 925. 75 0 0 31 5 0 -
Equitable.. •• •••• • • • • 503. 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Imperial -....•• • • • • 31. 50 0 0 50 0 0 70
Independent ....... • • 61. 40 0 0 40 0 0 48
London .. .. .. --•• •• - 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
- 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Do., Parl. Preference 6/. 25 0 0 210 0 -
Phoenix . ............ 4%1. 50 0 0 49 0 0 28
Rateliff ..... ........ 51. 100 0 0 90 0 0 -
United General .. - - 11. 50 0 0 50 0 0 15
Westminster Chartered 31. 50 0 0 - 48
Ditto, New - .... - 121. 50 0 0 10 0 0 914
LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share. •
r•••• .....e.. weehid*0.......... ................, .................. ...........r
X s. d. £ s. d
Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 199%
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow hank . 61. per Cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11%
Clydesdale Bank •• •• •• 6% per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 13%
Commercial Bank - - 71. per cent. 500 0 0 i 100 0 0 174%
Eastern Bank.. ••- • • 6/. Der cent. 25 0 0 10 0 9%
Fdinb.hGleagow Bank 6/. per cent. 50 0 50 0 414
E-xehangeßnk of Scot.. 4/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 12%
Isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 -
National Bank 6% per cent. 50 0 0 10 6 0 15%
Northof 6cotland Bank 41. per cent. 20 0 0 50 0 2%
North British Bank : • • - - - -
Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 8 0 132
Union Bank of Scotland la. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 9014
Western Bank .••• • • • • 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 73%
Alliance Fire and Life 8341. pr cent. 10 0 0 10 ,) 0 20IA
B. Accord . Life End Fire - 20 0 0 10 0 -
British Guarantee Ins. Al. per tent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 14s 6d
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23
Colonial Life - 50 0 0 1 0 0 1/. 3s.
City of Glasgow Life 6l. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. 171
Edinburgh Life Insur. 6/. percent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 20
East of Scotland Life.. - 10 0 0 016 0 -
Eng. Fa Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 2%
Rercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
insur. Co. of Scetlnd SI. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Life Assoc. of Scotland V. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 OIL 18s
Mercantile Life .. •... 3% per et. 10 0 0 010 0 6s. 6d.
National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 225.6 d
North British Incur. .• 6pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 25%
North & West of Scot. 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 -
Scottish Life and Guar. - 20 0 0 011 0 1 -
Scot. Mas. and Gen.Lifo -• 0 0 0 15 0 I -
Scottish Union 'mince. 6MI. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 249.0 d
Standard Life ...... • . 51. per cent. 50 0 0 4 5 0 1 9%
United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,15s 9d
MISCELMANZOIIS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
- --- --- --....
X. a. d. A. a. d.
!diction •Mart •••. - .. 2/. 53. 50 0 0 - 2a
Australian Azriculturl 11. 100 0 0 30 0 0 15%
knglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 105. 10 0 0 10 0 0 20
Ditto, Hall Shares.. - 2 10 0 5
-
Canada ............. Gl. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 39
Uppr Canada Bonds 51. por."cent. - - 94
City Navigation .... - - - 95
Gen. Revers. tia Invest. sp. c..fc be, 21100 0 0 100 0 0 90
Equitable Reversionry 51. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 106
Gen.SteamNavigation 11.8 s. 15 0 0 14 0 0 27%
London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 -
Russell Institution.. - - - 26 5 0
PeninslrBs Orient.Stra2 81. per cent. 50 0 0, 50 0 0 79
Reversionary Int. Soc. 4%1. pr cent. 100 0 0 IGO 0 0 96
Royal Mail Steam.... GI 18. 4.13. c, 100 0 0 160 0 0 69
South Australian ..... 11. per share. 25 0 0i 25 0 0 -
Van Edeman's Land.. - 100 0 01 29 0 0 %