The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-05 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY

OLD COURP.
The fourth session of the present Mayoralty commenced
this day before the Recorder, the Sheriff's, Aldermen Gibbs
and Sir Chapman Marshall, the Under-Sheriffs, and other
civic functionaries.

THE CALENDAR.--The calendar contains the names of 250
prisoners, distributed as follows :—Arson, 1; burglary, 4 ;
child stealing, 2 ; unlawfully uttering counterfeit coin, 12 ;
cutting and wounding, 7 ; embezzlement, 10 ; forgery, 2 ;
horse stealing, 3 ; house breaking and larceny, 2 ; larceny,
121 ; ditto in dwelling-house 8 ; ditto from the person, 9 ;
ditto by servants, 22 ; stealing a post letter, 1; sending a
threatening letter, 1; manslaughter, 1; murder, 1; misde-
meanour, 17 ; receiving stolen goods, 2 ; sheep stealing, 1 ;
shop-breaking and larceny, 5 ; shooting at the person with in-
tent, &c.,l—total, 250.
The rand Jury having been sworn, were charged by the
Recorder. He said that the calendar contained the names
of 250 prisoners, which, he had no doubt, would
be increased before the end of the session. He
regretted to remark that there was a great increase in
the number of persons charged with personal violence. There
was one charge of murder, one of manslaughter, and several
of cutting and wounding. There were several also of assault.
Amongst the charges of violence, there was one of a father
assaulting his son with a fire shovel ; another of a husband
assaulting his wife; another'of death on board of a ship,
caused by violence. He did not, however, anticipate the
grand jury would have any difficulty in dealing with the
cases. It appeared from the depositions that there was
enough of evidence to justify them in sending the cases
before the petit jury. There was also a case of arson. It
would appear the person who was charged with it was
in a state of intoxication; in fact, did not know
what he was doing; but it would be their duty to send
the case before the petit jury, if they were satisfied he wil-
fully committed the act. There were also two cases of rape,
and several of offences committed upon children under ten
years of age, There was also a case of manslaughter. The
death, in this case, occurred in consequence of the person being
thrown out of a carriage by an omnibus, which, it was said,
was racing, at the time, with another. If they were of
opinion there was any guilty negligence on the part of the
drivers, it was their duty to find true bills against them.
After the usual general observations on their duty, the Grand
Jury retired to their room.

CLERkENWELL,(THIS DAY.)
A young man, named Sullivan, who has been repeatedly
convicted and punished for assaults on the police, was
charged with violently assaulting police-constable 245 G, and
another officer.

It appeared from the evidence, that on the previous night
the prisoner was drunk and riotous, when the officers at-
tempted to remove him ; he refused to go to the station-
house, and kicked both the officers so violently
.that one of
them, 245 G, said he still felt pain from the injuries received,
—the prisoner having kicked him in the groin and in the
abdomen.
_ _ _

The prisoner, who had not the least excuse to make for
his brutality, was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment, with-
out fine. _ _ _ _

A young man, named Ward, formerly a pauper in the
Holborn Union Workhouse, was charged with assaulting Be-
jamin Barlow, the porter of that establishment, and was sent
to the House of Correction for seven days.
A cabman, named Glover, was fined 51., for unlawfully act-
ing as waterman, on the Goswell-street cab-stand, on the
complaint of Ratcliffe, inspector of cabriolets.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, FEB. s.—Wind fresh north-westerly breeze and fine olear
weather.
SWANSEA, FEB. 2.—Arrd. Criollo, Osborne, Cuba.
JERSEY, FEB. 2.—The cutter Caroline, of this port, in working out
of St. Bride's Bay, missed stays, struck on the rocks, and is ex-
pected to become a wreck.

WIFENHOR, FEB. 2.—The Choice, of Newcastle, struck on the West
BanTovis early yesterday morning.
BEAUMARIS, FEB. 2.—The Randolph, Morgan, from Runcorn to
Dublin, grounded off Beaumaris Green to-day, but is expected off.
RTE, FEB. 2.—The Lamburn, Woodgate, of Hastings, which cap-
sized off this harbour 31st ult. has been brought in leaky.
BRIDLINGTON, FEB. 2.—The Ophelia, arrived in the bay from FR-
lau, reports the loss of the Wave, of Hull.
KINGSTOWN, FEB. 3.—Arid. Wilkinson, Hodson, Demerara.
Coax, FEB. 3.—Acrd. Lady Napier, St. John's, New Brunswick.
Hum., FEB. 3.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Wilson, Jordan, Charleston.
Sid. Woodhouse, St. John's, New Brunswick.
RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN, FEB. I.—The Maria, Roberts, of Pwllheli,
was driven on shore to the south of this harbour last night, but was
got off without damage, after discharging part of her cargo.
WORKINGTON, FEB. 3.—The Aurora, Alewyn, of Dordt, on shore
near here, has discharged her cargo, and is expected off.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 4.—Wind W. to N.W.—Arrd. Chanticleer,
London for Algoa Bay; Java (transport), Lock, Grenada, sailed
Dec. 2.5. Sid. Bridget Archibald, Rio Grande.

POOLE, FEB. 3.—Arrd. William Kelson, Robbins, Newfoundland.
DARTMOUTH, FEB. 4.—Sid. Elizabeth Bentley, Savannah ; all the
wind-bound.

PADSTOW, FED. 3.—The Pomona, Cork, from Boscastie to Liver-
pool, put in here yesterday, during a heavy gale at N.W., with pumps
choked, and is discharging her cargo.
CowEs, FEB. 3.—Sid. Lotus, Barbadoes ; Cronstadt, Havannah ;
Mejunticook, New Orleans.

FALMOUTH, FEB. 3.—Wind N.E. to N., A.M. strong and squally,
P.M. moderate. 4th, S.W., fresh breeze.—Arrd. Margaret Hardy,
London for Valparaiso. Sld. Gloucester, Prince's Island.
DEAL, FEB. 3.—Wind N.E. to N.W., moderate. 4th, A.M. N.W.
to W.S.W., P.M. S.S.W., fresh breeze.—Arrd. Japan, Batavia for
Amsterdam; George Armstrong, ditto for Rotterdam; Nautilus,
Thomas, Mauritius ; Dorothy, Mauritius; Utile, Charleston for Ant-
werp. Sld. Agile, Cape of Good Hope ; John Willis, Demerara ;
Duke of Bronte, Jamaica. It blew a strong gale last night from
E.S.E., but moderated towards morning. The vessels in the Downs
rode it out apparently all well. Sld. Natchez, Boston.

ST. IVE'S;PEB. 2.—lt blew a strong gale from north yesterday,
during which the Unanimity, from Cork to London, not being able to
clear the Land's-end ran for this, but was afterwards obliged to slip
her anchor in the Bay, and run for Hayle.
CARDIFF, FEB. 2.—Sid. Lilia, Havannah ; Marquis Bute, Mobile ;
and the wind bound.
WHITBY, FEB. 4.—The Malta, of this port, on shore behind the
East Pier, will become a total wreck. The Earl Bathurst and the
Sy-ren, on shore to the northward, will probably be got off.
SHIELDS, FEB. 3.--Sid. Ellida, New York.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 3.—Wind N.E., moderate; 4. N.N.W., fresh.—
Arrd. Sunflower, Bahia. Sid. Uraguay, Inglewood, and Elvira,
China; Patriot Queen, and Chatham, Calcutta; Windsor Castle and
Larne, Bombay ; Mary Ann, Webb, Singapore ; Ada, Cape of Good
Hope; Chalco, Monte Video; James Orr and lonia, Rio; Celt, Is-
istpha ; William Lushington, Africa ; Jane, Trinidad ; Lee, Barba-
does ; James Hunt, Antigua ; Victoria, Hairannah ; Sophia, Laguayra ;
Camerton, Beloe, Georgiana, Franklin, Perdonnet, Caledonia, Bran-
der, and Essex, New Orleans ; Mountaineer, Mobile ; Marathon,
Charleston ; John and Fairfield, New York ; Ashburton, Boston ;
Cornish Diamond, Madeira.

Loss OF Two VESSELS.—CALAIS, FEB. 2.—Yes-
terday morning some French fishermen brought into Calais
an English three-mast vessel of 300 tons, called the William
Ward, of Hull, which they had picked up, about ten miles
off, at sea, abandoned by the crew. It is supposed she struck
on the Goodwin, and floated off with the rising tide, the
wind being strong from the northward. The cargo is com-
posed of flour, biscuit, and coals. This is not the only dis-
aster occasioned by the late heavy gales. Early on the even-
ing of yesterday, Captain Pashley, on his voyage from
London to Calais, in the Belfast steamer, perceived a brig on
the Goodwin. It proved to be the Jane of Sunderland, laden
with coals from Harlieur. Fortunately the captain and crew
altogether took to the jolly boat, having only two oars, and
contrived to keep afloat till Captain Pashley, with his usual
activity and exertions, took them on board his vessel. The
brig sunk immediately after.
BETTING ON THE BENCII.—At the Middlesex Ses-
sions on Saturday, in a case in which Ann Haggerty and Mary
Ann Fitzgerald were defendants, and Louisa Buckworth was
complainant, for an assault, it was alleged that complainant's
husband had been poisoned by her, in consequence of giving
him too much salad oil. The defendants were the sisters of
the deceased, and committed the assault complained of. It
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