The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-07 00:00:00

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The Court of Queen's Bench have granted a mandamus, order-
ing Mr. Paynter, the magistrate, to issue a distress warrant against
the Shareholders of Putney bridge, for non payment of poor's-rates.
The first May Session for Middlesex commenced yesterday
at Hick's Hall, Clerkenwell-green, The names of 86 prisoners
appear on the calendar for trial, of whom the majority stand
charged with felony. There are a few cases of assault, but they
are not of a serious nature_

A further investigation took place at the Guildhall into the
charges brought by Messrs. Magnay against several persons for
stealing large quantities of paper. The prisoners were all again re.
niandrd.

At Queen-square, 'William Rayner, of York-street, Westmin-
ster, was charged with violently assaulting and wounding Thomas
Hickey, poliee-constable 120 B, with a poker, and also with at-
tempting to stab him with a knife. The policeman had interfered
to prevent the prisoner from ill.using a woman, and the prisoner
assaulted the policeman with a poker, attempted to stab him with a
knife, and was in the act of reaching a loaded pistol from a cup.
board, when other policemen arrived and took him into custody.
The magistrate expressed his intention of committing him for
trial.

Several persons were committed from Hammersmith for picking
pockets at Brook-green fair.

A man named Grimwood was committed from the Thames
Police-court for destroying twenty-five panes of glass. The pri-
soner had got outrageously drunk, and had then sallied forth and
commenced regularly smashing the windows of a house opposite,
where he took his stand, giving as a reason for so doing that he was
the glazier's friend.
Henry Lackington, a marine-store-keeper and general dealer, in
Kennington.lane, was charged at Lambeth with having in his pos-
session a great variety of property of every description, supposed to
be stolen. On the day before, an officer obtained a warrant to
search the premises of the prisoner for a child's wicker.chair. The
chair, which had been stolen on the same morning, was found in
the prisoner's house, together with a vast quantity of property,
and 122 duplicates for watches, clocks, &c. There were also found
on the back part of the premises no fewer than 17 dogs of different
descriptions, and nearly as many dogs' collars, with names and ini-
tials on them, of which the prisoner could give no satisfactory ac.
count.—He was remanded.
COURT—PASIEIONAI3IM.

The christening of the infant Earl of Angus and Arran, son of
the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, took place yesterday
afternoon, in St. James's Chapel, Paddington. Among the com..
pany present were the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, the
Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Douglas, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Earl and Coun
tess of Lincoln, Viscount and Viscountess Canning, Mr. and Lady
Louisa Oswald, Baroness de Strumfeder, and Baron Both de
Schriekenst ein.

Lord and Lady Brougham will have the honour of entertain-
ing-the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary
Grand Duke and Duchess of Merklenburgh Strclitz, this evening
at dinner, in Grafton- street. Her Ladyship will afterwards hold
a soiree.

Baron Talleyrand, recently attached to the French Embassy,
arrived at Mivart's Hotel, on Monday, from Paris. Baroness Tal-
leyrand has also arrived from the French capital.
_ _

The Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury have returned to Alton
Towers, from town ; but are expected at Blivart's Hotel by the
20th instant.

The Earl and Countess of Dunmore, and the Earl and Coun-
tess Bruce, are still at Dunmore Castle, near Falkirk, and are not
expected in town for the season, until the Countess of Dunmore's
turn as Lady in Waiting on her Majesty comes round.

We are happy to announce that the hsaith of Viscount Mel.
bourne continues to improve.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Yesterday forenoon the general annual meeting of the share-
holders and proprietors of the Southwark-bridge Company was held
at the Bridge House-office, Queen.street•place, Sir Charles Price,
Bart., in the chair. The report announced little or no variation
between the receipts of the previous and past year. The dividend
declared was the same as that of last year. The report was adopted,
and thanks having been voted to the chairman, the meeting sepa.
rated.

The annual meeting of the supporters of the Institution for the
Adult Deaf and Dumb was held yesterday at Exeter Hall, Lord
Robert Grosvenor, M.P., iss the chair, supported by the Earl of
Effingham, J. S. Buckingham, Esq„ Henry Powna 1, Esq., and
the Rev. J. Sherman. The report stated that the object of the
Society was to afford relief to the distressed deaf and dumb, to
teach them honest trades by which they might earn their liveli.
hood, to provide those with work who had learnt any business, and
to impart religious instruction to them in their own peculiar
methi,d of communicating words and meanings- The report hay.
ing been unanimously adopted, and thanks given to the Noble Lord
in the chair, the meeting separated.
The second anniversary of the Postmasters' Benevolent Fund
was celebrated yesterday evening by a public dinner at the London
Tavern ; and notwithstanding the great increase that railroads are
making in this country, upwards of 300 gentlemen assembled to
testify to the interest they felt towards the society. The Earl of
Mare, presided, supported by Lord Somerton, Captain Ring, Sir
Noel Harris, Sir John Trollope, W. Higgins, Esq., and many
others of the sporting community. The dinner, which was an ex-
cellent one, having, together with the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts, been disposed of, the chairman proposed "Prosperity to the
Institution," which toast was most enthusiastically responded to.
Other toasts followed, including the " Health of the Duke of Rich.
mond ;" and the company did not separate till a late hour._ _ .

Last evening the annual meeting of the friends of the Christian
Instruction Society was held at Finsbury Chapel, Moorfields, Alder-
man Challis in the chair. The Chairman addressed the meeting,
subnutting that the Christian Instruction Society was better calcu-
lated than any other institution to remove much, not only of the
immorality, but physical destitution which existed in this country;
for in the visitation of the agents of the society much misery was
discovered, and by that means brought under the notice of the cha-
ritable, by whom it was relieved. And he denied that in the
efforts of those agents there was any attempt at proselytism. The
Secretary then read the report, from which it appeared that there
were 106 iastitutions connected with the society, which employed
over 250 agents, and by whom 3,561 families had been visited
during the past year. Several hospitals and workhouses had like..
wise been visited, and the spiritual necessities of their inmates re-
lieved. The financial statement showed that up to May, 1845,
the subscriptions amounted to 8901. 1 2s. 2d., including a balance
since the preceding year of 1001.; and that there was in the trea-
surer's hands a snm of 54/. Bs. 7d. Resolutions to uphold the so-
ciety were proposed and seconded in eloquent speeches, and una-
nimously agreed to. _ _

Signor Sivori arrived in London on Monday evening from Ham-
burgh, to fulfil the various engagements he has entered into for the
musical season here, among which the most novel and interesting
is that of performing at the remaining meetings of the Beethoven
Quartet Society, as it will exhibit this accomplished artist in a new
line of excellence, which is said not to be inferior in any respect
to his solo playing. Mr. and Madame Balfe, with Madame Thillon
are expected in the course of the week ; also M. Leopold de Meyer,
the celebrated pianist, who proved so attractive last year.
A very great number of vessels have arrived daily for more than
a week from all parts of the globe, and particularly of the larger
class, from the East and West Indies, China, and the Mau-
ritius, bringing immense cargoes of every description of merchan-
dise, and there is in consequence so great a pressure of business at
the dock establishments, &c., that there has been found great diffi-
culty in providing officers to take the revenue accounts of their
cargoes, and a large number of officers have been drafted from the
tide department to meet the emergency, in order to prevent incon-
venience to trade, or delay to the business of the port. The Ge.
neral Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship Columbine, which
reported on Monday from Rotterdam, had on board 14 oxen, 16
cows, 29 packages of fish, about 350 packages of butter, a large
quantity of cheese, and other articles of Dutch produce and manu-
facture. _ _

The Duke of Richmond's Bi 1 " for relieving High Constables
from attendance at Quarter Sessions and Assizes, and from certain
other duties, and for amending the Laws relating to Jurors and
Juries," was yesterday issued by order of the House of Lords.
Besides the portions that are indicated by the title, the Bill
provides that clerks of the peace issue warrants to church.
wardens and overseers, commanding them to make out the jury
lists. Those lists (after allowance by the Petty Sessions) are to be
kept by the clerk of the peace, and the jurors' book is to be de.
livered to the sheritE All householders rated to the poor in Mid.
dlesex on a value of not less than 30/., and in other counties not
less than 20!., are to be qualified and liable to serve on juries.
Duprez is engaged at Liverpool and Manchester, with a French
company for a limited number of performances of French operas,
commencing about the 9th May. Duprez is also engaged by Mr.
Calcraft for a few nights in Dublin.

TEXAS.

To the maritime and commereial world :

A letter received at Lloyd's frinn their agents at Gal-
veston, states that " no English vessels have arrived this
season. Tonnage duty is continued by Congress at
60c., or about 2s. 7d. per ton. A light-house is to be
erected."

Contents of Bell's Life in London of Sunday last,
May 4 :—The five days of the Newmarket Spring Meeting were
given to the extent of three folio columns; a preliminary estimate
of the Chester Meeting, by Pegasus, one folio column ; also a
column of the Marylebone Cricket Club, opening their statement
of accounts, resolutions, election of 21 candidates, and matches
for 1845; the " Ironmaster" nomination, the " Zanoni" case,
conclusion of Curragh April Meeting. Paris races, two folio
columns of aquatics, six folio columns of miscellaneous sporting
affairs, and upwards of 100 advertisements connected with sporting
matters. The price of Bell's Life is 6d.—Published in time for
the Saturday afternoon railways.
A 12-ft,lio column Supplement gratis.----On Sun-
day next Bell's L(fe in London will contain a copious and. im.
partial report of the Chester Meeting, a portrait of Ides, and
matters interesting to the betting circles; Alphabetical List of
Winning and Runup Greyhounds for the past season ; Review of
the Doings of the" Long.tails" ; Aquatic Sports of exciting in-
terest ; the Cricketers' Register; and every variety of Sporting
Intelligence. Price of Bey's Life, 6d. Advertisements for in-
sertion in Bell's L(fe should be sent to the office, No. 170, Strand
on or before Thursday. They will be taken on Fridays, but to in.
lure their insertion they should be sent on or before Thursday.
We regret to announce the serious illness, from
paralysis, of Lord Carbery, at his seat, Castlefreke, county Cork.
His Lordship is a representative Peer, and in the 80th year of
his age.