The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-25 00:00:00

who were acting in collusion with the woman. He
should remand the prisoner until Thursday next, in
order to procure the attendance of the party who had
been plundered.
Thursday, a gentleman, whose name did not trans-
pire, but whose appearance indicated great respecta-
bility, applied to Mr. Hardwick for advice, under
these singular circumstances :
He had got into an omnibus at the west end of the
town a short time back, but, as the vehicle was in-
conveniently crowded, he alighted after proceeding a
short distance only. To his surprise, he was suddenly
' seized by a lady, who was also a passenger in the
omnibus, and accused of having, in company with
another person, robbed a frieni of hers in an omnibus
on the previous day. In vain he assured her that she
had made a mistake ; she persisted in the charge, and
eventually gave him into the custody of a police-
constable, who took him to the station-house. Here,
however, the lady's positiveness deserted her, and she
admitted that she had possibly been mistaken, refusing
therefore to proceed further in her charge. Ile was
released, and naturally feeling annoyed at what had
occurred, he had determined to make application at
this Court for an assault summons against the lady,
who had laid hand on him in older to detain him.
Mr. HARDWICK said the occurrence was one, no
doubt, of_a very unpleasant character, the case being
clearly one of mistaken identity, but he did not think
he was warranted in granting a summons for assault,
The remedy of the applicant was by action.
The applicant said he did not wish to take that
course, and retired.
MARYLEBONE.

MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY OF PLATE.—Yesterday,
John Simms, driver of the cab N 0.1,190, was charged
with having stolen a considerable quantity of silver
plate, the property of Captain T. Cullen, who, a short
time ago, arrived at Liverpool, in his vessel, from
Calcutta.
Robert Mayner, the captain's steward, deposed,
that on the previous night, about twelve o'clock, he
got into the prisoner's cab, at the Spread Eagle,
Gracechurch-street, and was driven to the terminus
of the London and Birmingham Railway, Euston-
square, where he alighted, and soon afterwards missed
a bundle, containing a great number of silver spoons,
forks, ladles, fish slices, &c., all of which he was about
to take down with him to Liverpool by the first train
in the morning, in order to deliver it to Capt. Cullen,
the owner. Soon after daybreak he met the prisoner,
and asked him if ho knew anything respecting the
bundle, to which he replied that he did not. He was
then given in charge.
Henry Pierard stated that he saw the cab draw up
to the railway gate, and on prosecutor alighting wit-
nets asked him if he was looking for a lodging, and
witness walked with him to Lamb's Hotel, Drum-
mond-street, taking with him a box, which had been
handed to him from the top of the vehicle to carry.
There was a dispute respecting the fare, and prisoner
followed the prosecutor to the hotel, leaving the cab
door open. He (prisoner) had previously put his
head into the cab to see if there was any more lug-
gage, and said there was not, to which prosecutor
made no observation whatever.
The prisoner denied the robbery, and said that if
any parcel had been left inside the cab, which he did
not believe, it must have been taken away by some
one during the time he was absent while endeavour-
ing to get from the prosecutor his proper fare.
The prisoner was given to understand that he
would not be committed to prison if he could procure
good bail for his being forthcoming on Thursday next.

FREE TRADE MEETING AT
HACKNEY. •
A numerously attended and most respectably corn
posed district meeting was held last night, in the
Assembly Room of the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney,
for the purpose of advocating the principles of frt e
trade, and aiding the National Anti-Corn-law League
in carrying out those principles. There were many
ladies present.
George Offer, Esq., was unanimously called to the
chair, in which he was supported on the one side
by the Rev. Dr. Carlisle, and on the other by Dr.
Oxley, &c.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the
meeting, expressed himself Warmly in favour of the
great object for which it was convened, and congra-
tulated the country on the progress which free trade
principles were daily making in the public mind. Ile
then passed a high eulogium on the talents and elo-
quence of Mr. George Thompson, and concluded by
introducing that gentleman to the meeting.
Mr. G. THOMPSON addressed the meeting at some
length, in his, usually effective manner; and at the
conclusion of his speech received enthusiastic and
long-continued applause.
The Rev. Dr. CARLISLE, before moving the first re-
solution, proceeded to read a letter which he had re-
ceived from the Rev. and venerable Dr. John Pye
Smith, in which the Rev. Doctor, after an expression
of regret at his inability to attend, owing to deafness,
proceeded to remark—" In particular I ardently wish
that all religious and faithful persons would pay
serious attention to the abundant demonstration of not
merely the impolicy and mischief of the corn-laws
and their alliances (and whatever is impolitic and in-
jurious must he sinful), but that those laws which are
framed to enhance the price of provisions, and to dimi-
nish the means of obtaining them, are wicked and im-
pious in a very high degree."
The Rev. Gentleman then moved the following re-
solution .—" That in the opinion of this meeting, the
Parliamentary franchise is an element of political
power which every citizen should seek, by all lawful
and proper means, to possess ; that on this ground
they have learned with high satisfaction, that the
Council of the League has directed its attention to the
extension of the franchise, by the enlargement of the
county constituency of thiscountry ; a measure which
in several of the northern counties has been crowned
with signal success. And believing this plan of
action to be in harmony with the spirit of British
law, this meeting would express their determination
to co-operate with the League by endeavouring to
extend the constituency of the-important county of
Middlesex."
Dr. OXLEY seconded the resolution, which was
passed unanimously.
A vote of thanks was then moved to Mr. George
Thompson, " for his able exposition of the principles
which should regulate the commerce of this and every
other nation," &c.
Mr. FRANCIS COOPER seconded the resolution ;
which was passed unanimously, and amid loud cheers,
the ladies holding up their hands in favour of it.
Mr. THOMPSON acknowledged the compliment, and
concluded by moving the thanks of the meeting to
the Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. DUNK, of
Kingsland, and carried unanimously.
The meeting was subsequently addressed by Mr.
Toms, and by Mr. GREEN, of the Grove, Hackney, in
advocacy of an extension of the franchise : future
meetings in the district were announced, and the
business of the evening terminated in an orderly and
satisfactory manner.

SCENE IN THE DUNLOP-STREET THEATRE.—Last
night, during the r erfora ance of the play of Julius
Ciesur, whilst Mr. Alexander, as Caius Cassius, and Mr.
Pauwier, in the character of Marcus Brutus, were engaged
in one of the most interesting acts of the piece, a scene took
place between Mr. Alexander and an unmannerly fellow
who had got admitted to the boxes, which, for a time,
completely sttApped the play, and afterwards produced an
exhibition of histrionic gallantry on the part of Mr. Pau-
mier which we have rarely seen equalled. It commenced
with the gentleman in the boxes, who was apparently half
intoxicated, laughing heartily at some part of Mr. Alex-
ander's performance, when the manager, conceiving him-
self insulted, made a full paese, and looked straight in
the direction from which the annoyance proceeded.
Mr. Alexander at, this time, howev, r, went on with
his part, but in a few seconds afterwards, being again
interrupted by the grins and laughter of the persons in
the boxes, he stopped the piece, and addressing the
offending culprit, who was the more readily recog-
nizA, as the house in that quarter was not over
crowded, called upon him to pay more respect to
good manners and the feelings of the audience, who
could not in this way have their night's entertainment
spoiled by the disgraceful conduct of a puppy. For
himself, he might say he conceived that he w‘is
competent to the part he was engaged in, and if the
fellow in. the boxes, whom he now pointed out, continued
the system of annoyance, he would feel called upon per-
sonally to turn him out. This address was received with
cheers by the audience, and shouts of "Go on," "Never
mind him," " He's not laughing at you," &c. ; indeed,
it was evident that the people did not seem to feel
so much annoyed with the conduct of the person in
question as the manager himself. The piece was
again proceeded with, but the grinning interruption
from the boxes seemed to be continued as before,
when Mr. Paumier, as Brutus, who had before stood
indifferent to the colloquy of the manager with the gen-
tleman in the boxes, made a full stop, and declaring that
he could not stand this any longer, rushed from the
stage, mounted over the railing to the box where the
giggling gentleman sat, and, amidst cheering and cla-
mour, assisted forcibly to turn the offender to the door.
After this display of cool Roman courage and ability,
the " noblest Roman of them all " returned to tho stage,
Ethel amidst the plaudits of the audience, resumed his
address.—Glasgow Chronicle.
ACCIDENT AT HYDE-PARK-CORNER. Yesterday
morning, an accident occurred to one of the troop of
the 2d Regiment of Life Guards, statioeed at !Knig.hts-
bridge Barracks. A. detachment was proceeding from
Knightsbridge for the purpose of mounting the Queen's
guard, when, on proceeding through the gateway lead-
ing into the Green Park, two abreast, the horse of one,
of the privates was upset, in consequence of the plug
used for fastening the gate at the bottom having been
negligently left open. Owing to his good horsemanship
the rider escaped unhurt; nut so the poor animal, one
of whose legs was broken. had any lady or gentleman,
not so experienced as the Life Guardsman, ridden through
the gateway under similar circumstances, the result
most undoubtedly would have been serious. The horse
was shortly afterwards destroyed by the regimental

farrier.
Sir Thomas and Lady Turton have left town for
the Continent, on their way to India.