The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-03 00:00:00

THE EMPEROR OF RITSSIA.

This morning, before nine o'clock, a considerable number
of persons had assembled in Dover-street for the purpose of
catching a glimpse of his Imperial Majesty, who, it was
understood, would leave the Embassy (Ashburnham House),
at an early hour, for the purpose of paying various visits.
About nine o'clock a party of the C division of police, under
Mr. Superintendent Baker, were posted near the gates to
preserve free ingress and egress, and even at that hour their
services were found necessary, several of the nobility and
gentry having then called and left their names, and up to
twelve o'clock the influx had been considerable, attended
with some inconvenience, arising from the small size of the
lodge, and consequent difficulty of access to the books in
which the autographs were taken.
VISIT TO, STORR AND MORTIMER'S.

This splendid and unique establishment was the first to be
honoured with the August Emperor's commands. On Sa-
turday night, as late as twelve o'clock, a message was sent to
Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, known as Storr and Mortimer,
the eminent jewellers and silversmiths, in New Bond-street,
intimating that his Majesty would be there as early as nine
o'clock on Monday morning, which being much earlier than
the attendants are usually present, caused some considerable
bustle to prepare for his Majesty's reception. Two of
the Royal carriages and Colonel Wyld were in Dover-
street for the service of the Emperor at an early hour, but
shortly before ten o'clock they drove away, and in five minutes
afterwards the Imperial Monarch proceeded -in his private
barouche, attended by Baron Brunnow, Count Orloff, and
suite, to that celebrated emporium of tastefully arranged
gems and precious metals, Messrs. Storr and Mortimer, and
having been conducted over the establishment by the prin-
cipals, repeatedly expressed his admiration at the beauty of
the construction, and the costliness and magnificent display
of bijouterie contained in this well known establishment. His
Majesty concluded his visit by making some most liberal
purchases, consisting of valuable diamond and other rings,
pins, brooches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, seals, chains,
&c. His Majesty then proceeded to visit Lord Heytesbury,
formerly ambassador to the Court of Russia, and whom his
Majesty esteems as a private friend; from thence he pro-
ceeded to pay several visits to other noblemen who have
been connected with Russian diplomatic missions. His Ma-
jesty left for Windsor Castle at three o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present
were Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, Lord Campbell, and
the Earl of Stradbroke.

BROWN V. BOORMAN.
The further arguments in this part-heard appeal occupied
their Lordships the whole daj.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor did not sit till eleven o'clock to-day.

SAYER V. WAGSTAFF.
The further arguments in this part-heard cause petition
occupied his Lordship the whole morning.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY).
(Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.)

LN THE MATTER OF THE QTEEN V. ARTHUR SAMUEL CAULES.
Mr. HORSE, in this case, moved for a rule to show cause
why the attorney for the prosecution, Mr. Heywood, should
not pay the defendant 86/. 9s. 6d. The indictment was pre-
ferred against the defendant for erecting a stall in the High-
street of Dartmouth, but on the Learned Judge saying he
would tell the jury that the question they had to try was
whether the stall was erected with bona fides, the attorney
for the prosecution offered to withdraw the indictment, and
pay the costs of the day, which was assented to. Several
notices were served on Mr. Heywood that they were about to
tax the costs, but he never appeared. The costs were ulti-
mately taxed to the amount of 86/. 9s. 6d.—Rule granted..

BOW-STREET.--(THIS DAY.)
A young boy was placed at the bar before 11Ir. Hall,
charged with annoying his master, a tailor, in the Strand.
After the case had been gone into, the boy called his fa.
ther as a witness in his favour, and the usher was about to
administer the usual oath, when the following somewhat
novel scene took place
Chief Usher—Take the book, Sir. Witness—Yes, with my
hat en.

Usher—What do you mean? Witness—l am a Quaker
bred.—(The witness was not attired in the habit of a
Quaker.)
Mr. HALL—Do you wish to be sworn or to make an affir-
mation ? Witness—'Tis quite immaterial.
Mr. HALL—What ! Do you say it is quite immaterial
whether you are sworn or not? Witness—l am a Quaker
bred and born.

Mr. HALL—Do you mean to tell me that it is a matter of
little consequence whether you are sworn or not? Witness
—lt does not much matter.

Mr. HALL—Then you are quite quite indifferent as to whe-
ther you swear or affirm ? 'Witness—Either one or the other.
Mr. HALL—WeII, that is a most extraordinary declara-
tion, and one that is not very creditable to you.
Witness—l have no objection to do anything in the regular
way; I will do anything you say is regular.
Mr. HALL—I have no power over a man's conscience ; you
must choose for yourself.
Witness—l am not in the habit of coming before gentle-
men like you, Sir.
Mr. HALL—I never heard a Quaker before who told me
that it was a matter of perfect indifference to him whether
he was sworn or whether he made an affirmation.
Witness—Well, I will be sworn with my hat on.
Mr. HALL—A Quaker is not sworn at all, nor does he make
an affirmation with his hat on.
Witness—Well, anything that is regular.
Mr. HALL—Do you know anything about the matter that
is before the Court ? Witness—Ye&
Mr. HALL—Were you present when the annoyance took
place ? Witness—No, I was not.
Mr. HALL—Oh, then, we can do without your evidence.
The prisoner was then discharged with a caution.
_ _

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.)
George Piper, a bricklayer, was charged with assaulting
Mr. Burman, the proprietor of the Bagnigge-wells Tavern,
Bagnigge-wells-road, and also with assaulting Wm. Pride, a
labourer. _ _

It appeared from the evidence that on Saturday night,
between eleven and twelve o'clock, the prisoner, being under
the influence of liquor, went into the Bagnigge-wells Tavern,
and, without having received any provocation whatever,
struck Pride, who was standing quietly by, several severe
blows on the face. Mr. Burman interfered, upon which the
prisoner struck him with violence on the breast.
The prisoner in defence urged that he had been informed
that Pride had calumniated him, and in the excitement of
the moment struck him.

Mr.l3lNGuAxt said, even supposing what the prisoner said
was true, he had acted moat improperly in assuming at the
same moment the offices of judge, jury, and executioner. The
landlord had acted very properly in preventing a riot in his
house, and deserved credit for the part he had taken. He
would fine the prisoner 10s., and bind him over to keep the
peace for three months.

QUEEN-SQUARE.-(THIS DAY.)
An old woman, without a gown, named Tyrrell, was placed
at the bar before Mr. Bond, on suspicion of having stolen a
pint-pot, two cups and a saucer, and a small coloured decanter.
From the statement of 208 B, it appeared that he found
the defendant in Elizabeth-street, Belgrave-square, on Sunday
morning between five and six o'clock. She was picking
boughs from a tree. As she had something wrapped in a
handkerchief, he questioned her respecting its contents, sus-
pecting that it contained stolen property ,• upon untying it
the pint-pot, which is the property of Mr. Gibbons, a publi-
can, at Chelsea, dropped on the ground. He asked how she
came to have it in her possession, when she replied that she
was taking it to Tooley-street, where she lived, and that she
would return it to the owner to- day. Witness said he had
been given to understand that the woman bears a bad cha-
racter in the neighbourhood in which she resides, and had
pawned nearly all her husband's clothes as well as her own.
The defendant, who, during the evidence of the policeman,
behaved in the most eccentric manner, here said—" I am sell-
ing all my old thins to get new ; I think it is time, for I've
had them 20 years.
The policeman, in answer to a question from the Magistrate
said he thought the defendant's mind was affected.
Defendant, with vehemence—That's a lie.
The policeman further sam that when the cell in which the
defendant was confined was opened, she was found almost in
a state of nudity, having torn her gown to fragments and
otherwise injured her under-clothing.
Mr. BOND said he thought the woman was insane.
She was remanded until Wednesday, until inquiries are
made respecting her.
Her husband afterwards stepped forward and informed the
Magistrate that his wife was insane--that she was frequeritry
guilty of most extraordinary conduct. He had endeavoured'
to get her into some lunatic asylum, but without success.
weTnhteinbtoo3i,fr.He was desired to attend on Wednesday, when Mr. BOND
said he would see what could be done for the poor creature.
Thomas Grace, a little boy, was charged with stealing 21
cheroots from the shop of Mr. Sherrer, a cigar-dealer.
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evening, and asked him to buy some blacking. Mr. Sherrer
said he didnot want any, but told him to stop as he saw some
cigars behind the lid of the small blacking-box which the
boy carried. He, however, took to flight, but was imme-
diately stopped, when he begged to be forgiven. The cigars
were found`on him.
The defendant was fully committed for trial. He begged
hard not to be sent to the7Sessions.

MA.RYLEBONE.......(THIS DAY.)
Robert Donaldson, a well-dressed young gentleman, who
described himself as a clerk in a counting-house, but who
was stated by the officers of the Court to be a son of Mr.
Donaldson, of the firm of Courage and Donaldson, the emi-
nent brewers, was charged with assaulting the police.
Police-constable 212 D said, that about two o'clock
that morning, he was
passing through Oxford-terrace,
when he thought he heard a faint call of police, and he
went in the direction of the sound, but without seeing
any one. He, however, heard a faint groan, and
looking more narrowly about, observed the prisoner lying on
the flags, with his gold watch lying on the pavement beside
him. WitAm alkyl hint when Ile liyed, and he wed 8 most