The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-20 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

Yesterday Mr. James, clerk 'to the Board of Guar-
dians of the Holborn Union, came before Mr. Combo,
the sitting Magistrate, and stated that Daniel Murphy,
a young man, whom the Magistrate had sent to the
workhouse for admission or relief, on the previous even-
ing, had been refused admission. Murphy had been
four times brought before the Magistrate for insubordi-
nation and misconduct in the workhouse, and the Board
of Guardians had come to the following resolution. Mr.
James then read the resolution, which was to the effect,
that, considering how often and how grossly the prisoner
had misconducted himself, and how " ineffectual, un-
equal, and inconsistent the punishment inflicted on him
by the Magistrate had been," and how much disorderly
and profane behaviour he was guilty of, almost every
sentence he spoke being accompanied with an oath, they
(the Guardians) would not be doing their duty to the
600 paupers under their charge if they did not decline
admitting him, and they accordingly directed their
officers to act on their resolution, and not to admit him.
Mr. James added several instances of misconduct on the
part of the prisoner, who had not been more than a few
days out of the House of Correction, where he had been
imprisoned for seven days for misbehaviour in the work-
house.

Mr. COMBE—What are you going to do for the bo7
to-day—he says he is destitute? Mr. James:—We can t
do anything to-day for him.
Mr. Co3IBE-Can't you give him work? Mr. James
—We will not receive him into the house.
Mr. CoMBE—I do not ask you; but give him some
work, and, if he misconducts himself, he may be taken
before the Magistrate, and punished.
Mr. James—But although he has used the worst lan-
guage, and even threatened the lives of the officers, he
has not been sentenced to more than seven days' im-
prisonment ; whilst a destitute person, who has been ad-
mitted as casual poor, and refuses to work for his lodg-
ing and breakfast, is sentenced to fourteen days, or a
month's imprisonment.
Mr. COMBE—I am not aware cf any such case, nor
do I think the Board of Guardians ha% e worded their
resolution very discreetly. lam not aware the pri-
soner has been before me hitherto, but I am sure he has
been dealt with as he ought to have been. Magistrates
cannot send persons to prison for an unlimited time.
Regarding the charge of inconsistency- brought against
the Magistrates by the Guardians, the inconsistency, if
there be any, is attributable to the Legislature. The
Act of Parliament prescribes twenty-one days as the
longest term of imprisonment for misconduct in the
workhouse, whilst it assigns 'a month for refusing to
work there. I deny that I have ever sentenced a pri-
soner to a month's or a fortnight's incarceration for re-
fusing to work, unless there were other circumstances of
aggravation. Murphy was destitute, and being so, the
law gave him a right to demand relief, whatever his
character was. _

After some further discussion Mr. James promised to
give Murphy employment at the workhouse.
Matilda Neill was charged with stealing a gold chain,
three gold brooches, and three gold rings, the property
of her. mistress, Miss Plant, the proprietor of a school in
Cornwall-plaCe, Holloway.
The evidence adduced was of a very unsatisfactory
nature, and did no more than establish a case of sus-
picion against the prisoner. No portion' of the stolen
articles had been found.—She was discharged. •
A young man, dressed in the garb of a sailor, who
stated that his name was Henry Williams, and that he
was a carpenter residing at Plymouth, was charged with
the following artful fraud :
About two o'clock on the pyevious day the prisoner
went to the house of Susannah Hayes, a poor woman,
living in Peter-street, Saffron-hill. He said he had ju,t
returned 'from Rio Janeiro, where he had seen her son,
who is a seaman, and went out, on board the Blenheim.
to China, at the commencement of the war with that em-
pire. The young man has since left the Blenheim, and
-become attached to the Castor. For his services in the
storming of several towns he received batta money, and
with all these circumstances the prisoner seemed per-
fectly conversant, and told the mother that her
son had entrusted hini with a letter, and t%% o valuable
lace shawls wrapped in brown paper,.in which the ktter
was likewise inclosed. When the ship reached Liver-
pool the parcel was seized upon by the Custom-house
officers, and detained for 14s. 2d. Custom duties, and
until that sum was paid the parcel could not be released.
The officer of Customs had, he said, broken open the
letter, and he had seen an order addressed to his mo-
ther for " batta money," payable by the East India
Company He concluded by saying he was going to
Liverpool on that evening, by the six o'clock train, and
requesting of the prosecutrix to give him the money,
swearing in the most solemn manner he would forward
the parcel to London, when he had released it. He ob-
tained the money, but having been seen in the company
of two girls of the town ahout two hours after, he was
given in charge. He made a desperate effort to escape,
threw away the money, and knocked down two persons
who endeavoured to stop him.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial on this
charge, but remanded, as 'Tate, the constable, expressed
a belief that several other charges of a like nature would
be brought against him.

BOW-STREET
Two boys, named Ford and Fitzgerald, were sentenced to
fourteen days' imprisonment each, for stealing coals from the
wharfs along the Adelphi.
It appears that great complaints have been made by the
wharfingers of the depredations committed by boys. !ley
go down to the vessels which are laden with coals, and, under
the pretence of playing about the barges, kick from time to
time pieces of coal into the water. As soon as the tide re-
cedes . their gambols cease, and their labours commence,
each being provided with a bag, in which they deposit the
coals they find in the mud. The persons in charge of the
barges state that they lose several tons of coal weekly in
this manner.

UNION-HALL.
Thomas Stiff and John Peacock, two young "sprigs of
fashion," with riding whips and spurs, were charged with
being drunk and furiously riding along the streets.
The defendants, it appeared, had been at the London
Docks, " tasting" wines, on leaving which they got on horse-.
back, when one of them (Stiff) in riding along East-cheap,
was thrown into the road. He was picked up, and having
re-mounted his steed, they both galloped over London-
bridge, and when they got to St. George's Church, Stiff was
thrown off again and stunned, and the policeman, seeing
they were both under the influence of liquor and very abusive,
took them into custody.
Mr. TRAILL said that Stiff had been before him on three
other occasions for furiously riding in the streets. He- fre.•
quently had observed him gallopping along the town to the
danger of the passengers.
Stiff said that he lived on his property, and that he
" tasted" rather too much wine at the London, Docks ; that
his horse shied, and that was the way the accident happened.
The other defendant said he would not visit the London
Docks again for some time.
Mr. Duni, held Stiff to bail to keep the peace ; and the
other defendant was held in his recognisance to be of good
behaviour.

Amelia Grant, a young woman, was charged with at-
tempting to commit suicide.
The defendant was supported by some of the Thames-
police into the Can't.
From the evidence of two men, named Weller and Duncan,

bargemen, it appeared that about four o'clock this mprning
they were aroused from sleep on board their barge, lying near
Waterloo-bridge, on hearing cries of "a woman in the
water," and had just time to jump into a boat alongside,
when they rescued the defendant from drowning. It ap-
peared that she had jumped off the bridge, and was, seen by
two gentlemen who were at some distance from the spot from
whence she precipitated herself.
Mr. TRAIL', said the bargemen deserved the rewards from
the Humane Society. He then held the defendant to bail,
herself in 401. and two sureties of 20/., and in default com-
mitted her to the county gaol.

PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISION 5.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
MONDAY, MARCH 18.

FACTORIES BILL.-(IN THE COMMITTEE.)

Interpretation Clause :—" And the word night' shall be
taken to mean from eight of the clock in the evening to six of
the clock on the following morning :"—Amendment proposed,
to leave out " eight," in order to insert " six," instead
thereof :—Question put, " That ' eight' stand part of the
Clause :" The Committee divided :

MINORITY—AYES, 170.
A'Court f apt. Fitzmaurice, W.- Neeld, Joseph
Aldan), William Flower, Sir James Nichol' Right Hon
Arkwright, Geot ge Forster, Matthew Norreys, Sir D. J.
Bailey, Joseph, jun. Fox, S. Lane O'Ferrall, R. M.
Halle, Colonel H. Gibson, T. M. Owen, Sir J. •
Balfour, J. M. llisborne, Thomas - Paget, I ord W.
Baring, Hon. W. B Gladstone, W. E. Parker, John
Baring, F. T. Gordon, aptain Patten, John Wilson
Barrington, Viscount Goiriburn, Henry Patttson, James
Barron, Sir H. Graham, Sir J. Peel, Sir Robert
Bellew, R. M. Hamilton, Wm. J. Peel, Jonat ran
Bentinck, Lord G. Hardinge, Sir H. Philips, G. R.
Blakemore, R. Hardie. A. Pollock, Sir Fred.
Bolder°, H. G. Hay, Sir A. L. Pringle, Alexander
'letfield, Beriah Herbert, Sidney Protheroe, Edward
Bowes, J. Hinde, J. H. Reid, Sir John R.
Bowring, Dr. Hobhouse, Sir J. Ricardo, J. L.
Bright, John Hodgson, Frederick Rushbrooke, Colonel
Bruce, Lord E. Hodgson, Ft Sanderson, R.
Bruges, W. H. L. Holmes, W. A'Court Scoriae, R C.
Buck, L. W. Hope, Charl s Scott, Robert
Buller, E. Hope, G. W. Scrope, G. P.
Cardwell, Edward Houldsworth, T. Shelburne, Lord
Carnegie, Captain Howard, P. H. Smith, T. B - C.
Castlereagh, Viscount Hume, Joseph Smythe, Hon. G.
Childers, J. W. Hussey. Thomas Somerset, Lord G.
Chute, William L W Hut:, W. Sotheron, T. H,
Clay, Sir W. Jerrayn, Earl . Stanley, Lord
Clayton, Rice It Johnstone, A. Stanley, Edward
Clerk, Sir George Johnstone, Hope Stuart, Lord J.
Cockburn, Sir G. Jones, Captain Stuart, Villiers
Colebrooke, Sir T. Kt atchbull, Sir E. Strutt, Edward
Collett, W. Bickford Knightley, Sir C. Sutton, Hon. H. M.
Corry, Henry Labouchore, H. Tancred, H. W
Craig, W. Gibson Langston, J. H. Tennent, J. E.
Cripps, W. Leader, J. T. Thesiger, F.
Darner Colonel Lemon, Sir C. Tnompson, Ald.
Darby, George Lennox, Lord A. Thornely, Thomas
Dawson, T. V. Lincoln, Earl of Thornhill, G.
.13,nnistoun, J. Lockhart, William Tollemache, F. J.
Dick, Quintin Lyall, George Trelawny, J. S. -
Dived, E. Lygon, General Trench, Sir F. W.
Dodd, George , Mackenzie, Thomas Vivian, John Ennis
Douglas, Sir C. E. Mackenzie, W. F. Wall, C. B.
Douro, Marquis of M'Neiil, Duncan Walsh, Sir John .
Duffield, T. D. Manners, Lord C. S. Warburton, H.
Dugdale, W. S. March, Earl of Wellesley, Lord C.
Duncan, Viscount Marshall. ,W. Wilbraham R. B.
Duncan, George Marsham, Viscount Williams, 'I.?. P.
Duncannon, Lord Martin, C. W. Winnington, Sir T.
Egerton, W.g. Master, T. W. C. Wood, Colonel
Eliot, Lord' • Masterman, John Wood, ColonelT.
Elphinstone, Howard Meynell, Captain Wyndham Colonel
Escott, Bichkam Mildmay, H. St. J. Young, John ,
Estcourt, T. G. B. Mitcalfe, Henry
Evans, William Mitchell, 'l'. A. TELLERS.
Flelden, W. Morgan, Octavius Fremantle, Sir T.
Filmer,:Sir E. Mundy, E. Miller Baring, Henry

' MAJORITY—NOES,. 179. _ ,
Acland, Sir T. D Farnham, E. B. Mintz, G. F.
Acland, T. D. Feilden, J. Murray, A.
Ainsworth, Peter Fox, C. R. - Napier, Sir Charles
Antrobus, Edmund French, F. Neville, Ralph
Arundel, Lord Fuller. A. E. Newport, Vi count
Aidell, William Gardner, J. D. O'Brien, A. S.
Bankes, George: Gill, Thomas Ossulston, Lord
Bannerman, A. Gladstone, J. N. Packe, C. W.
Barclay, David Gore, M. Paget, F.
Beckett, William Gore, W. Ormsby Paget, Lord Alfred
Beresford, Major (Gore, Robert Pakington, J. S.
Bernal, Ralph Goring, Charles Palmer, R.
Blackstone, W. Granger, T. C. Palmerston, Viscount
Blake, M. J. Gregory, W.' H. Pennant, Colonel
Borthwick, Peter Grey, Sir G. Plum'stre, J. P.
Bradshaw, Jame; Grimsditch, Thomas Polhill, Frederick
Bramsten, T. W. Grimston, Lord Pollington, Viscount
Broadley, Henry Grogan, Edward Praed, William T.
Brocklehurst, J. Guest, J. Pusey, Philip
Brother ton, J. Hall, Sir B. , B.amsbottorn, J.
Browne, Hon. W. Hanmer, Sir John Rashleigh, Wm.
Bulkeley, Sir It. B. Harcourt, G. G. Rendlesham, Lord
Buller, C. Hardy, John Repton, George J.
Busfeild, W. Hatton, Capt. Villiers Richards, Richard
Butler, P. S. Hawes, B. Ross, David R.
Byng, Hon. G. S. Hayes, Sir E. Round, C. G.
Cavendish, Hon. C. Heathcoat, J. Russell, Lord John
Cavendish, Hon. U. Henley, J. W. Ruisell, J. 1)
Cayley, E. S. Hindley, Crier es Ryder, G. D.
Chapman. A. Hollond, ncbert Sandon, Viscount
Chapman, It. Hope, Alexander Shaw, Frederick
Cnctwode, Sir John Hornby, John dibthorp, Colonel
Cochrane,.Alex. Hersman, Edward! Smith, Abel
Colborne, W. Ridley Howard. C. G. W— Smith, J. Abel
Collett, John Howard, Lord Smith, R. Vernon
Colquhoun, John C. linwink. Lord Smollett, Alexander
Copaind, Alderman Humphery, J. Standish, Charles
Cowper, Hon W. Ingl a, Si, R. Staunton, Sir G.
Crawford, W. S. James, Sir Walter Stewart, John
Cresswell, A. J. B. Jocelyn, Viscount Strickland, Sir G.
Currie, Hines Johnstone, Sir Jame Sturt, H. C.
Curteis, H. B. Kemble, Henry Taylor, Edward
Dalrymple, Captain Knight, H., G. Taylor, J. A.
Davies, D. A. S. Law, Hon- C. E. Tollemache, J.
Dawnay, W. H. Lawson, Andrew Tombne, G.
Denison, E. B. Lefroy, Anthony Towneley, John
D'Eyncourt, 'l'. C. Legh, G. C. Trotter, J.
Dickinson, F. H. Leveson, Lord Troubridge, Str T.
Dougla , Sir H. Lindsay, H. Tufnell, H.Duff, James Lowther, John H. Vane, Lord Harry
Duke, Sir James M'Geachy,; F. A. Vivian, J. H.
Duncombe, T. S. Mahon, Lord Wakley, Thomas
Duncombe, .0. Mainwaring,"T Walker, R.
Dundas, Admiral Mangles, R.b. Wawn, J. T.
Du Pre, C. G. - Manners, Lord J. Williams, W.
Easthope, Sir John Martin, O. Wilshere, W.
Eaton, Richard J. Maxwell, }lon. J. F.. Yorke, H. Redhead
Ebrington, Viscount Miles, P. W. S.
Ellice, E. Miles, William
Ellis, Wynn Milnes, Richard
&nlyn, Viscount Morris, David

TELLERS.
Ashley, Lord
Wortley, Hon. Johr.S

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

MONDAY -4 ROD 18.
Norwich and Brandon Railway Bill—reported; Report to
lie on the table, and to be printed.
North British Railway Richard Hodgson and
Mr. Forster added to the Commit tee.
Delabole and Rock Railway for making a Railway
from Mellorn, in the parish of Minster, to Rock, in the
parish of Saint Michael in Saint- Minver-Lowlands, in the
county of Cornwall," presented, and. read a first time.
Northern and Eastern (Newport Deviations) Railway Bill
—read a second time, committed, and referred to the +
Com-
mittee of Selection.
London and South-Western Railway (No. 1) Bill—" to
amend the Acts relating to t tie London and South-Western
Railway, and to authorise an extension of the said Railway
and other Works, at or near the Nine Elms station," pre-
sented, and read a first time.

Eastern Counties Railway- (Brandon and Peterborough
Extension) Bill—read a second time, committed, and referred
to the Committee of Selection-
_ _

Garnkirk; Glasgow, and Cbatbridge Railway—petition for
Bill reported, and Bill ordere4 to be brought in by Mr. Lock-
hart and Mr. Oswald.

West London Railway—lx:lid= for Bill reported ; Report
referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders.
General Steam Carriage Company Bill—" for establishing
and regulating a Company to be called The General Steam
Carriage Company,' and to enable the said Company to pur-
chase certain letters patent," ;presented, and read a first time.
Bolton and Leigh Railway—petition for leave to present a
petition for a Bill ; referred to. the Select Committee on Stand-
ing Orders.