The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LO NDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1850,

Cosenza, for the purpose of putting down the bri-
gandage now prevalent in Calabria and Basilicata.
The Piedmontese Gazette cf the 17th is perfectly
silent on the subject of the return of Signor Pinelli
from Rome. But the Risorgimento, a Ministerial
paper, whose chief editor but a few days ago was
Count Cavour, now a member of the Cabinet, devotes
a leeder to the subject, in which it states that
Signor Pinelli had left Rome, in consequence of
his conviction that it was impossible not only to
come to an agreement, but eian to open preliminary
negotiations with the Court of Rome ; that the
latter had required the rf -establishment of the
former state of things, before entering upon any
discussion on the question ; after which the matter
was to be treated as a perfectly novel subject, in order
to leave the Papal Court in complete liberty as to the
course to be pursued ; and that consequently the
Sardinian Envoy had no power to treat on such
bases. The article further says that the return of
Chevalier Pinelli will in no degree modify the opinion
of the Government, viz., that the laws hitherto framed,
or to be framed in future, on the same principle, do
not in any degree alter the relations between
Church and State ; that when Rome and the
Bishops remonstrated against the laws in question,
the Piedmontese Government, although surprised
at their opposition, determined to show its habitual
deference to the Court of Rome, by sending Chevalier
Pinelli there, " not to obtain a superfluous consent,"
but merely to rectify the erroneous opinions enter-
tained on the subject by the Holy See; but that Rome
had refused to admit the real character of the mission
of Pinelli, and attempted to curry it upon quite an-
other ground—a course to which Sig. Pinelli opposed
his diplomatic experience, and preferred returning
rather than giving way in the least degree to any pre-
tension incompatible with the perfect independence of
his Government.

The Opinione states, on what it considers official
data, that the number of religious houses existing in
the Sardinian dominions amounts to 483—that is, 384
in Piedmont, 253 male and 131 female ; and 99 in the
island of Sardinia, 88 male and 11 female. That
journal, calculating Vie inmates of each at 20, finds
6,820 monks and 2,840 nuns—that is, one monk for
every 670 inba.bitants, and one nun for every 1,645.
The Piedmontese engineers, on hearing of the
arrival of Mr. Stephenson, the English engineer, at
Turin, invited him to a banquet. Mr. Stephenson,
who was to leave early on the morning of the 17th,
expressed his regret at not being able to accept
the invitation, but appointed seven o'clock in the
evening to receive the corps of engineers. They
accordingly waited upon him at the stated hour, and
presented him with an address, to which he pro-
liaised to return a written reply. He conversed with
them on the system of irrigation, practised with so
much success in Lombardy acd Piedmont, and on
various works of art he bad visited, but particularly
on the bridge over the Dora, which does so much
honour to the Sardinian engineer M. Moses. It was
believed that Mr. Stephenson was commissioned by the
Government to inspect the works of the railroad be-
tween Turin and Genoa, and to propose means of ob-
viating the natural difficulies which its construction
presents.

John Sampson, farmer, Crowv.n, Cornwall.
John Evans, farmer, Llix.vairwaterdine, Shropshire.
William Handsley Podmore, attorney-at-law, Plass

Llanfiiir, Anglesca,
Benjamin Martin, farmer, Walthomston, Essex.'
Henry Epark, schoolmaster, Low Leyton, Essex.
Edward Soaks, briekruaker, Rivenhall, Essex.
Titus Taylor, clothier. Goicer, Huddersfield.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 22.)
SUGAR.—To-day the better descriptions of yellow and
grey West India. Sugar were in good demand, and
realised prices equal to those of Friday, but inferior and
brown sorts were operated in with caution, still holders
would not accept lower rates. At auction 160 hhds
Barbadoes went readily a rise of 6d per cwt on last
Tuesday's rates; very fine yellow sold at 45s 6d, fine
42s 7d to 445, and ordinary to good 39s 6d to 425. The
total purchases to-day were 519 hhds, &c.
REFINED.—To-day there was no advance for Refined
Sugar, still a good demand prevailed, and brown lumps
for the sale realia3d 51s 6d to 525. Of Crushed several

parcels sold at former terms.
MAURITIUS. —This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, and privately less dean was
evinced to operate, but lower rates were not taken.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon several parcels of Bengal
Sugar were offered at public sale, amounting to 6,720
bags, the chief part consisted of sorts not suitable for
home trade purposes, and was taken in at rather lower
loweJ rates; good and fine soft brown at 32s to 345, low
and middling 29s 6d to 31s 61 Other sorts, how-
ever, went at firm rate?, txcept Mauritius kinds,
which sold rather lower, white Beriares realised 43s to
45,3 6d, yellow like Mauritius 37s lo 435, soft yellow 36i
to 38a 6d, fine 39s to 39i 6d. Of Madras 3,726 bags
were offered at auction ; good grainy white sold 43s to
-48 s 6d, dry yellow, 43s to 44s 6d, and like Mauritius 38s
to 42s 6d ; theke are full rates, but soft brown was
taken in at 32s ed per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day tbere was little business done
privately in _Foreign Sugar, but former rates were de-
m. nded, and none was offered at public Eah.
MOLASSES.—SaIes have been upon an extensive scale

in West India, and there is a further advance in prices.
About 1.000 puns found buyers; Antigua 163 61 to 17s;
Grenada and Trinidad at 15e 6d to 16s; Dominica
163 6cl; St. Kitts and St. Vineents 16s to 17,,, and other
sorts at 14s 6d to 15s. Bengal and Mauritius are
operated in with more freedom at 12s to 13s. For Porto
Rico the rates demanded are 15s 6'l to IGs for cwt.
COCOA.—There has teen again much disposition to
operate in Trinidad, and the rates offered are fully equal
to those current previously, but few paacels were to be
obtained; red realised 43s to 523 Ter cwt by private
tre;Ay, and grey 463 to 48s ; Grenade, however, centi-
tines to meet with little attention, and at auction SO

bags were taken in nt 40i to 44,;. Foreign iz wanted ;
few parcels have beea on cifer, and prices for Bahia and
Para rule at 30s to 31s, and Guayaquil at 32s to 33s

per cwt.
COFFEE. This afternoon there was little desire
evinced to operate in Plantation Ceylon Ceffae, and at
the public sales of 268 casks 100 bags, prices declined is
to 2s per cwt, middling selling at 635, low mid 503 to
€2s, line fine ord 95s to 57s lair Pea Berry 603
to 625, and Triage 50) to 565. For Native the
market is quiet, and at auction the sound of 790 bags
taken in at 583 to 58a 6d far good and real good (sad,
56s being offered; the damaged sold at 41s to 525. Of
Jamaica 19 casks were disposed of. good at 75s 6d, low
mid 58s 6d, ord and good ord 50s to 54s ad. Of Madras
400 bags were sold at easier rates, fine at 603 to 625,
good ord 55s to 58s, ord 48s 6d to 525, and damaged
453 to 51s. 184 bags Rio, good ord 47s 6d to 49e, and
damaged 43s 6J to 48s per cwt:
TEA.—To-day a public sale of 578 pkgs of Java Black
Tea went with spirit at stiff rates, and realized from
Is ON to Is 6d. Of China 1.380 packages off: red and
522 sold at the full value; Congou good strong fetched
Is 2d to is 2id, Twankay i❑ boxes good la id to is lid,
Lipton ordinary is Oid to Is Id, gocd 11313 d to Is
and Gunpowder, middling to good is to 23 61 per lb.
RICE. —To-day prices were barely supported for East
India Rice, and sales were limited by private treaty. At
auction 250 bags Bengal sold at 956c1 for ordinary dusty
white; 95 bags Bombay ordinary small white, 7s Gd to
Bs, fair pinky white 8s 6d, and damaged 7s to 8s per
cwt. 140 packages Arrowroot; St. Vincents 7d, Gre-
nada 3d to 4d, Bombay 2.44 to lid, Australian 3d.
To day at public sale 105 barrels Tapioca were sold at
12d to lid for ordinary, these are rather lower rates.
358 bags Sago Flour 15s 6d to 16s per cwt.
CHICORT.—To-day at public sale 'CO Lags of Har-
lingen were only in part sold at a per ton, and 150 bags
English taken in at 18s per cwt.
bniens.—To-day at public sale 296 bags Malabar
Pepper were taken in at sid for half heavy, and da-
maged 3id to 33d. 37 bags white fetched 7d for good
ord sound. 111 bags Pimento were taken in at Gad for
middling, being rather above the value. 43 barrels Ja-
maica Ginger soldat:7ss to 853 far good ordinary and
middling; 553 bags export Bombay, good 27s 6d. 167
bags Bombay Cloves fetched 61d to 7d, damaged 64c1
to 61d.
SPIRITS.—The rates denianded for Leeward Island
Rum are is 6d to Is 6id per gallon proof, as there is a
further decrease of supply, at same time operations have
been upon a limited scale since last Tuesday. Tee
value of East India is is 4id to is 5d proof, but
sales have been, however, rather small. De-
merara has been purchasen with caution, and
rates rule at 23 ld to 2s 4d per gallon, for 30 to 40 per
cent over proof. Fine and favourite marks of Jamaica
continue in good demand, fully supporting fo-mar rates
of 3s 6d to 4s 6d for 34 to 38 over proof. Other kinds
are operated in with cautior, with free sellers at 2: Gd
to 3s 4d for 30 to 34 over proof of plain and good quality.
In Brandy only limited purchases hare been mace dur-
ing the last few days, and prices are rather lower ; Cog-
nac best brands of the vintage of 1847 selling at 3t id
to 5s 3d; 1848 ditto 4s 8d to 4s 10:1; 1849 ditto 4s 7d to
4s 9d, and inferior sorts 3s to 4s 4d. In prices of Bri-
tish made Spirit there is yet no variation. Geneva in
fair demands, ordinary at is 7d, and fine is 9d to 2*.
SALTPETRE.—To-day less desire was evinced to ope-
rate in Rough, and at public sale 420 bags Calcutta were
only in part sold at 2.8 s for fine 5} per cent refraction,
being barely the former value, whilst 3:I per cent was
taken in at 28s 6d.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was less demand
for Cochineal, and the public sales of 250 bags went at
prices ld to 2d per lb advance on those current yester-
day. Honduras silvers realized 33 lid to 4s sd, black
middling to good 4s to ss, and Mexican black 4s, whilst
a part was taken in.
FRIIIT.—A cargo of new Prunes in barrels has been
sold at 28s per cwt. Sales have been upon a large scale
in old Currants, prime at 41s to 435, and ord 38s to
40s. New are much wanted, but the supply is small,
and 44s to 45s is the value. Valencia Raisins in good
demand at 416 to 42 for new, and old 37s to 319. Tur-
key pulled Gigs sell ready at 55s to 70s, and low 45s to
50. In Sultana not much has been done, and 63s to 65s
is the value. Muscatels are again in much demand at
60s to 80s, and brl at 56; to 59s per cwt. For New
French Fruit there has been much enquiry.
INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sales
of East India there has been a large demand from con.
sumers and speculators. About 800 chests have been
sold at fully former rates, and in some cases at an
advance of 2d per lb on the terms of the sales :
whilst on the part of holders there is much confidence.
Spanish is wanted, but the stiff rates demanded operated
against business, and of 300 serous Guatimala at auction
a small part only sold at from 3s 8d to 5s 4d per lb.
There were buyers of .the whole offered at fair market
terms.

Tar,Low, as compared with this period last year, there
is a decrease in stock of Colonial and Foreign of 4,690
with a falling of in imports of 2,000 casks, and an
increase in deliveries of 3,000 casks, but prices aro
Is to 2s per cwt. above that time. The market
has presented a quiet aspect for Russian cn
the spot, and prices are rather lower. Fine New
Yellow Candle selling at 38s 3d to 533 6d, and old at 38s
per cwt. Transactions have been limited for delivery
with tellers for separate months at 38s 9d. last two
months 33s 3d to 38s 6d, and for January and February
at 39s to 39s 3d. In Home Melted not much
has been done, and the value is 383 to 395,
nett cash for immediate delivery, with larger
parcels on offer. Other sorts of Tallow are rather
cheaper. At auction 676 casks Australian in part sold
at from 35s to 38s 6d lor ordinary to fine, and 600 pkgs
South American at 33s 6d to 38s 6d per cwt. On Friday
1,200 pkgs of Tallow will be offered at auction.
OILS.—The public sales declared for Friday comprise
100 tuns Seal; 80 tuna Sperm; 200 pkgs Cocoa Nut;
200 pkgs Ground Nut and Teel Seed. In Seal Oil less
business has been done, and previous rates are not to be
obtained, as large parcels are on offer. At auction 49 tuna
were sold: pale at 381, tinged and straw 361t0 37155, and
yellow 34110. Cod is wanted, and supply continuing small
sales cannot be made under 381. Fur arrival, however,
parcels are offered below these terms. Southern has been
in good request and rates continae to advance, whilst 70
tuns at auction realized 361 to 36153. Of Newfound-
land Whale 45 tuns realized 34153 to 34s 15s. In
Sperm large operations have taken place, prices are also
on the advance and rule at 841 to 851 for fine. Head-
matter is wanted and realise 881 to 924 Of Linseed Oil
large parcels have been better for home consumption;
there is also a good export demand, and prices are
firm at 32s 3d to 32s 6d per cwt on the spot, although
the supply continues to get larger. Several purchases
have been made for delivery, and there are not sellers
under 325. Rape Seed Oil met with a fair sale. Fo-
reign Pale at 38s to 38s 6d; British 3756 d to 38s; and
Brown 36s 6d. In the market for Olive much firm-
ness exists, and many parcels have been sold.
Spanish and Galipolli at 441 to 451, and other sorts
e2l 10s to 431105. Cocoa Nut met with little
alterations, and sellers are willing to accept 293 to 32s
for Ceylon and Cochin. Palm Oil is wanted, and stock
being small there has been a further advance, fine qua-
lity selling at 30s to 31s per cwt.

CLERICAL ANECDOTE.—A Rev. Doctor, now in
Edinburgh, when minister of Inverbrothock Chapel of Ease,
Arbroath, was as much admired for his temperament, affa-
bility, and humour, as for his public ministrations. Being at
a convivial party at the table of one of our most eminent
manufacturers, where were assembled a large party of the
elite of Arbroath, who much pestered his reverence for a song,
for which he was famed, he at last consented, on the condi-
tion that they would pay him for his trouble. This created
not a little laughter at the humour of the Bev. Gentleman,
but they all consented, when Mess John put round his hat,
which in a short time became plenished with gold, silver, and
bank-notes. His reverence received great applause for his
condescension and music, he, at the same time, bowing his
acknowledgments, and emptying the hat of its contents into
his pocket. Some short time thereafter, the party, think-
ing the "lark" had been carried far enough, began to give
sundry hints as to returning the money, when Mr. L. arose
amidst breathless silence and returned them his most sincere
thanks for their liberality (naming the sum he had received),
vihich would make a handsome addition to the funds cf the
Destitute Sick Society, which were r,t that time in a very low
condition. Need we add the 11ev. Gentleman was not re-
quired a second time to give a specimen of his muaical abi-
lities. Dundee Courier.

iTEAM ON THE PACIFIC.

There are three companies that at present, or that
contemplate, running lines of steamers between this
city and Panama, to connect with lines on the At-
lantic side running he.twen New York and Chagres
—namely, the Pacific Royal Mail Steam-ship Com-
pany, Robinson, Bisset, and Co., agents; the Empire
City line, Everett and Co., agents; and Law's line,
Mr. Oliver Charnel:, agent. There are six steamers
at present on the Peerfic belonging to the Pacific
Mail Steam Company—namely, the Oregon, Lieut.
Patterson Commander ; the California, Lieutenant
Budd; the Panama, Mr. D. G. Bally; the Tennes-
see, Mr. G. A. Cole ; the Carolina, Mr. R. L. Whit-
ing; the Unicorn, Mr. J. T. Nicholson. The Ore-
gon is 1,099 tons burden ; the California, 1,050 tons ;
the Panama, 1,040 tons ; the Tennessee, 1,275 tons ;
the Carolina, 542 tons ; and the Unicorn, 750 tons.
They are nearly all new boats. The first three were
built in the latter
.'part of 1848, in New York ; the
Tennessee was built there in 1849; the Carolina was
built in the same year in Philadelphia ; and the Uni-
corn in England. The steamers Oregon, California,
and Panama leave Panama and Francisco on the Ist
of every month ; the steamers Carolina and Tennessee
on the 15th of every month. The Unicorn is used as a
reserve boat, either here or at Panama, on any emer-
gency that may happen. Besides these steamers
the company have now building two new ones,
over 2,000 tons burden each, and no ex-
pense i 3 spares to make them superior, if possible, to
any one now on their line. They have also on the
way out the double engine steamer Columbia, 700
tons burden, to ply between San Francisco and the
Columbia river. In the meantime the steamers
Oregon, California, and Panama will, on their arrival
here from Panama, run on to Oregon, returning in
time to place their mails on board the steamer leaving
here the Ist of every month for Panama. This line
i has the contract for carrying the United States mail.
The above steamers connect with the steamers
Cherokee and Philadelphia at Cluegrek The Empire
City line is to consist of the following—namely, Sarah
1 Sandi, Mr. W. C. 'Thompson commander; the Nor-
therner, Captain Waterman; and New Orleans, Cap-
tain Wood. The Sarah Sands is a propeller, and was
built in England in 1847. Her superficial measure-
ment is 6,140 feet, and she is entitled. to carry 440
i steerage passengers. She was formerly plying be-
tween Liverpool and New York. The Northerner
is a large and powerful steamer, and formerly ran
between New York and Charleston. _ The Sarah

Sands is the only one of the line now plying. The
less 0:-leans and the Northerner fire expected to
arrive here about the 10:h instant. No arrangement
has yet been made as to times of sailing. They
are to run in connexion with the Empire City and
Crescent City, from Chartres to New York. Law's
line consists of the Columbus, Captain Peck; the
Isthmus, Captain Hitchcock; the Republic, Captain
_Hudson; and the Antelope, Captain Aswell. These
steamers are about 1,000 tons burden each, and are
nearly new boats. The steamers Republic and An-
telope have not arrives yet, but are shortly expected.
It is proposed that they shall leave Panama and San
Francisco on the Ist and loth of every month. They
are to connect with the Ohio, Georgia, and Falcon,
at Cbagres. Each cf the steamers has a surgeon at-
tached, and they are all fitted up with as much regard
to comfort and accommodation as steamers in any

other part of the United States. The only inconve-
nience felt is from the great number of passengers
crowded together in every steamer from Panama ; but
from the number of steamers now engaged in the
business this will in future be materially diminished.
We have now 12 ocean steamers and 20 river boats
plying to and from San Francisco; and if we judge of
the future from the past, there is little risk in predict-
ing that the number will be more than double before
the lapse of another year. At any rate, there is
little doubt but that we shall soon have a regular
weekly communication with Panama.—Sun Francisco
News.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

John SLTenson, alias Wilkinson, alias Johnson, alias
Waczans, alias Price, alias Bacon, alias Willis, alias
FL-rrars.., alias Wilson, was placed at the bar before
Alderman Challis for final examination relative to a
charge of obtaining various rums of money from a
great number of respectable London firms by means
of fraudulent representations.
The previous depositions having been read over,'
Daniel May, the detective officer attached to the
Fleet-street station, who had undertaken the task of
collecting all the necessary evidence to substantiate
the various charges against the prisoner, stated to the
Alderman that twogentlerr:en, of the neaueslof Lucas
and Burroughs, were in court for the purpose of pre-
ferring charges of a similar nature to those already
brought against the prisoner at the bar.
Alderman CHALLIS said, he did not think it was ne-
cessary to take the evidence in any other case where
the circumstances were precisely the same. It would
only be occupying the time of the Court to no pur-
pose, as there was already more than sufficient to send
the prisoner to the Old -Bailey. The worthy Alder-
man further added, that he thought if the case were
made public gentlemen would smile when they read
the names of the respectable firms that had been
duped by the prisoner's schemes. He was surprised
that no one had questioned the ability of the prisoner
to produce oil, turpentine, or naptha at such extraor-
dinary low prices as 2d., tid., and 41. per gallon. He
thought that it might everitually prove a piece of
wholesome experience to all who had suffered on the
prisoner's account.
Mr. Rose, one of the gentlemen who had been in-
duced to advance about 201, to the prisoner on his
hare arsertion that he could make napalm at 2d. per
gallon from sawdust, said that there was certainly
some exctre for himself and other gentlemen, when
the prisoner's exterior and mode of address were
taken into consideration. There was no doubt that
the prisoner was a very clever fellow in the line of lice
he had chosen to adopt. Ile however hoped that others
might be benefitted by his experience.
On being asked what he had to say in his defence,
The prisoner replied that he could only reiterate
what be had before atated. He had always obtained
his living honestly and industriously as long as he
could obtain a situation.

Alderman CHALLIS—AIIow me to caution you. You
are not obliged to make any statement, but whatever
you say is being taken clown in writing.
Prisoner—lf I am implicating myself in the state-
ment I have made I shall say no more.
Alderman CEIALLTS—What you have said is tanta-
mount to acknowledging that when you have been
unable to live honestly you have resorted to dishonest

Pri=mner—Then I shall ress,rve my defence.
Ald.2rlntm CHALLIS—Then you stand committed to
take your trial at the Old Bailey Sessions. They are
now on, and you will therefOra not have to be detained
very long.
The prisoner was then. removed from the bar,
and conveyed to IN.Tewgate to await his trial being
called on.

street the. prisoner came running back again, and he
was secured. The witness added thet he was confi-
dent as to the prisoner's identity.
Four policemen deposed to the circumstance of
taking the prisoner into custody in Rhhert-stropt,
and the complainant charging him with robbing- her
in Cross-street. They added that he was violent in
his, conduct, and kicked one of them on the leg. Nei-
ther of the policemen, however, witnessed what was
alleged to have first occurred with respect to the
robbery.
Mr. Solarions said that, notwithstanding the de-
gree of confidence with which the comphiinant and
the two other witnesses spoke as to the identity of the
prisoner, he would show, by the most incontestable
proof, that he was completely innocent of the alleged
charge. The facts were shortly these—The ac-
cused, who had served four years of his time to a
bookbinder, and was a young man of unexception-
able character, went on Se.turday evening to the
George public-house, in George-street, Blackfrinrs-
road, where he remained with two other young men
until half-past eleven o'clock, at which hour his
mother went to look after him. He at laat came out
of the parlour to the front of the bar, where his
mother stood, she asked him to give her some
money which he had previously promised her, but in-
stead of complying with her request, he pulled a half-
penny out of his pocket, end by wav of derision
offered it to her. She felt indignant at his conduct in
offering her the coin, and rve him a slap in the face;
upon which he exclaimed, " 1 shall not go home to-
night," and immediately ran cut of the house. The
mother instantly ran after him up George-street, and
into Robert-street, calling out " Stop thief." This
she did thinking he would stop and return, but he
continued running, and she saw him stopped by a
policeman ; and when he was in custody she saw the
complainant come up at the moment, and accuse her
son of having robbed her haCrozseA, as above de-
scribed. Mr. Selections added that Le should call
forward witnesses to prove that it was altogether a
case of mistaken identity, and that the accused had
not been in Cross-street at all on the night in ques-

tion, not having crossed the Blackfriars-read, but ran,
pursued by his mother, in quite a contrary direction.
Five witnesses were then called on the pert of the
prisoner, and amongst them his mother, a highly re-
spectable looking woman, who described with mi-
nuteness the circumstances that occurred in the pub-
lic-house, and pursuing her son when he ran away
from her, declaring that she had not lost sight of him
from the moment he ran out cf the public-houseuntil
saw him in custody. She remonstrated with the
complainant, who came up and charged her son with
robbing her in Cross-street, although she (witness)
assured her that she waa mistaken. Yet she persisted
in the charge, and her son was taken away to the sta-
tion house, and locked up for the robbery. The poor
woman lamented that she herself was the chief cause
of the arrest of her son by calling out " Stop thief,"

which she did thinking he would return and accom-
pany her home, instead of which it led to en unfounded
charge being alleged against him, of which Ler son
was entirely innocent.
The landlady of the George and her daughter con-
firmed the account given by the mother cf the pri:,o-
Der as to his being in that house until half-past eleven
o'clock on the night in question, and the other cir-
cumstances as related by her, adding that they saw
him run up George-street towards Robert- street, quite
in a contrary direction to the street where the alleged
robbery took place, and that they heard the mother
shout " Stop thief" after him.
Other witnesses spoke as to the excellent character
of the aceti,ed, and two of them, who were with him
in the George, stated that on hearing the cry of
" Stop thief," they followed in the direction he ran,
which was towards Robert-street, and saw him
stopped and taken into custody for an offence of which
he was innocent. The witness added that he had not
left the public-house more than two or three minutes
before he was in custody.
Mr. A'BECKETT (addressing the complainant)
said—You have heard all that has been stated by the
witnesses called for the prisoner. Do the contradic-
tions you have heard satisfy your mind that you are
mistaken in the prisoner's identity? Complainant—
Not at all. lam still convinced he is the map.
Mr. ATECKETT—Then if that is the case, I have
no other alternative than to send the case before a
jury. There are a few minutes certainly unaccounted
for, and Cross-street being so near the spot where the
prisoner was taken into custody, and the complainant,
her daughter, and the young men, the other witness,
speaking so positively to his identity, compels me to
send the case for trial.
Mr. Solomons hoped the magistrate would take
bail for the prisoner's appearance to answer the
charge ; he could have surety to any amount, his
friends being convinced of his innocence of the alleged

charge.
Mr. A'BECKETT said that the sessions commenced
that day, and that the witnesses might at once go
before. the grand jury, and that there need be no delay
in prosecuting the charge.
The prisoner was then committed.
In the latter part of the day hail was offered and
received for the prisoner's appearance to answer the
charge.