The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-11 00:00:00

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a most wholesome one, and for the breach Of .he wound not the
defendant 101.—Mr. Gouge immediately paid the fine.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Yesterday a young man
named Alfred Misnell, an apprentice in the service of Mr. Dia-
mond, a hair-dresser in Bond-street, was brought before Mr. Roz,
charged with assaulting a black youth, a native of Africa, sinned
Abdallah Delbeado. It appeared •by the statement' of Mr. Dia-
mond, that this black youth was brought to this countty about
10 mouths ago by that enterprizing traveller, Major Denham,
from the interior of Africa, his native country, and that Major
Denham having had occasion lately to take his departure from
London for some time, and wishing to have every care taken of
the youth in his absence, he placed him under the charge of Mr.

Diamond.
Mr. Roe questioned the black boy as to any idea he might en-
tertain of the nature or obligation of an oath, or of the Christian
religion ; but although the youth spoke the English language a
little, it was with great difficulty that he could be snide to under-
stand the object of the Magistrate's inquiries. It was, however,
at length ascertained that he never had been baptized according to
the Christian rites, but that he was brought up in, aad still be-
longs to, the Mahornetan religion.
The Magistrate next endeavoured to extract from him what the
form of oath was as practised. in his native part of Africa, but he
could not be made to comprehend this question ; and if he could,
and was ready to be sworn on the Koran, it was found that
there was no such religious work belonging to the office, its
swearing-books being confined to the New and the Old Tes-
tament : one question was, however, put to the youth on the
subject of truth and falsehood, which he answered very satisfacto-
rily, that is, provided he understood the question and the answer
when he gave it. He was asked if he knew whether it was a
good thing or a bad thing to tell a lie ? and his answer was--
" Very bad thing." '
Mr. Ros: asked if Major Denham was not likely to he in
London soon, that he might attend lied adminiater the oath or
obligation to the youth according to the form and custom of his
own country.
Mr. Diamond said, that Major Denham was not, likely to be in
town for some time. Under these circumstances, there being no
witness to the assault upon the black youth, the charge could not
be properly investigated.
The foreman of Mr. Diamond, however, being sworn, stated
that he had repeatedly heard Misitiell, the apprentice, declare ven-
geance against Mr. Diamond and 'lsis whole family, and that no-
thing would give hint greater pleasure than to see the house on
fire, and the whole of Mr. Diamond's family consumed in it.
Mr. Ron ordered the prisoner to find bail, to answer any charge
that might be preferred against'hins at the Sessions.
MARYLEBONE. Yesterday Mrs. Sarah Anne Lid-
dell, of No. 20, Duke-street, Portland-place, accompanied by
her daughter, Clara Balfour, a very young female of very in-
teresting appearance and address, requested Mr. Rawlinson's ad-
vice. She stated that her daughter was married to a person named
James Balfour, who treated her very ill.
"Married !" said Mr. RawttesorT, "why, what age is she?"
Mrs. Liddell---She is 16, Sir, and has been married above
two years.
Mr. ItAwLtsrsorl—How came you to let her marry at that age?
Has she no father ?
Mrs. Liddell—Her father is dead, and I was not consulted ; they
got her from home one Sunday morning, took her to St. Giles's
church, where the basins had been published without my know-
ledge, and married her.
Mr. RAWLINSON—IS there any family?
Mrs. Liddell—There has been one child, but it is dead.
Mr. RAWLINSON—Where does Balfour live.
Mt*. Liddell—He has no settled residence or occupation. I
found her in the greatest distress at Walworth six weeks ago ; I
brought her home, and am willing to maintain her, but her hus-
band insists on having her back : I hope your worship will pre-
vent his being troublesome.
Mr. RawLissost (to the young lady.)—How came you to
marry in this way ?
Clara.—Three years ago last Good Friday I went in the even-
ing to Hinde-street chapel ; Mr. Balfour was put into the same
pew ; he paid me attention, gave me a hymn-book, and followed
me home. This was the first time I ever saw him. After that
he used to watch for use, and follow me about, particularly on
Sundays. I did not think his intentions were serious, but 1
mentioned it to my soother; and she rent me to school for
a twelvemonth out of his way. After I returned from school,
one Sunday morning he took no, off to 'kin friends, who advised
me to merry, and I went to church with him. I thought I should
then be free from him, and come home, and live there until I
was of age.
Mri. Liddell said, Balfour once called upon her ; he is upwards
of 30 ; and she was so disgusted with him, that she intended to
send her daughter to France to complete ber education, and break
off the connexion.
As the marriage was contracted without parental consent, Mr.
RAwuassoN did not doubt it might he set aside if proper steps
were taken. He advised Mrs. Liddell to set Balfour at defiance,
and if he became troublesome, assistance should be rendered from
;he Police-offiee.