The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-01 00:00:00

INTERESTING CIRCUMSTANCE.

Last week, a very modest and interesting girl, about
16 years of age, presented herself at the Home De-
partment Office, with a Petition, which she said she
wished to present to the King; and being informed
that it must be presented through Mr. Peel to his
Majesty, she said she would call again. It appears
that her name is Harrison, and she is the daughter of
a respectable tradesman at Birmingham ; that. her
brother, a boy about her own age, had been seduced
by two elder boys, to join them in stealing some gold
belonging to a Mr. Price, of that town, and Harri-
son and one of his companions were convicted of the
offence, at the last Warwick Assizes. No distinction
was made between the old offender and Harrison, who
had not before committed a theft, and they were both
sentenced to transportation for life. When Miss Har-
rison heard of the situation of her brother, and that
her mother's life was despaired of, in consequence of
her excessive grief occasioned by her child being for
ever separated from her, the poor girl packed up a few
articles of apparel, and, without advising with her
friends, started by the coach from Birmingham to
London, to present a Petition to the King in his fa-
vour. When she learned that the Petition could only
be presented through Mr. Peel, she called again at the
Home Office, and enclosed, with the Petition ad-
dressed to his Majesty, the following letter addressed
to Mr. Peel :

" London, May 23, 1826.
" Right Honourable Sir—A very humble indiv►dual, a young
female, only sixteen years of age, Las travelled from Birmingham
to London, to have the satisfaction of personally laying before
you a Petition in favour of her brother. This is her first jour-
ney ; she is perfectly inexperienced ; and tike has no opportunity
of inquiring the most proper mode of applying for so great a
favour ; but she trusts the innocence of her character, which is
unimpeachable, as well as the delicacy of her sex, and the dis-
tressing nature of her object—to obtain mercy for her brother,
will be allowed by a gentleman of well-known benevolence, to
outweigh any unimportant violation of the rules of etiquette, and
will show how much the claims of humanity are regarded by a
great Minister before those of ceremony. My reason, Right
Honourable Sir, for taking this long journey, and for soliciting
this audience, is, that my dear parents and myself may have the
solace of knowing that the case of, my unfortunate brother was
really known to, and duly considered by you, Sir ; and that I
may hereafter reflect, that my humble voice was heard for mercy
by you, Right Hon. Sir.
" I have the honour to be, Right Hon. Sir,
" Your most obedient, moat humble servant,
" ANNE MARIA HARRISON..
To the Right Hon. Robert Peel, Esq., his Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department."

It is almost unnecessary to say, that Mr. Peel, with
that humanity fbr which he is so distinguished, gave
the poor girl an interview, and promised not only to
present her petition, to the King, but to make inquiries
into her brother's ease, and if there were circumstances
in his favour, he would recommend a commutation of
his sentence. The youth is now on board the Dol-
phin, at Chatham ; and the affectionate sister waits in
town for Mr. Peel's decision.

Advices from Malta to the 20th of April, by the
packet, state that the Board of Health of the island
has resolved that men-of-war shall in future ride out
in the quarantine harbour the whole period of quaran-
tine established against the place from which they
may Caine, not deducting, as heretofore, the days of
the voyage. It is considered by the Board that the
observance of these conditions will lead to no public
inconvenience not fully compensated by the advantages
which will result to the trade of Malta; for it is sup-
posed that this resolution of the Malta Board of
Health will obviate the objections upon which the
principal Mediterranean States have heretofore de-
clined to admit in their ports vessels from Malta, on
the same terms upon which admission is granted to
vessels corning from their respective ports.. The Board
has also establi,hed quarantine against Gibraltar,
Spain, the ‘Vest Indies, and the continent of Arne-
stinieem. The
riea, the period of which will be regulated by ciraum-
Marquis of Hastings,
arrival of the
which took place on the 31st of March, is announced
in an katraordiaary Gazette.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETS ON THE GENERAL.

TO THE EDITOR.
SlR—You have stated in your Paper of to-day, that I paid
my beta on the General—lT IS FALSE... 4 trust you will contra-
diet this statement to-morrow. I.am yours, &c..
A. 'FARQUHARSON.
May 31, 1826, St. George's Hotel, Alhemarle-street.

norm; SHOOTING.—A grand match for 200 says. at 50
birds each, 30 yards from the trap, was shot yesterday, at the
Red House enclosure, Battersea, between Messrs. Osbaldestone
and Ross, (betting, at starting, 5t04 on the latter). Each Gen-
tleman killed 12 out of the first 25; and in the second 25, Air.
Ross killed 6 only, and Mr. 0. 10, winning by 4 birds. The
same parties shoot a match this day, for 200 soya. ; and on Sa-
turday, the medal will be shot for, when the Old Hats' Club
will be present. The grand match for 600 soya., between Lord
Kennedy and Mr. Arrowsmith, will be shot for on Monday and
Tuesday next ; betting 6 to I on the latter.