The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-04 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Mary Evans, a female of homely look and meanly clad,
was charged with intending to drown herself in the Serpen-
tine River.
She was observed by Charles Griffiths, one of the boatmen
belonging to the Royal Humane Society, who gave informa-
tion to John Hawkins, police-constable, No. 157 of the A
division, who took the prisoner into custody. On her way
to the station-house she admitted that she intended to drown
herself.
The prisoner, in answer to inquiries put to her by Mr.
Hardwick, stated that she was 24 years of age, and had been
living in service in the family of Mr. Scrivener, butcher of
Reading. A farmer's son, who visited the family, seduced
her, and induced her to follow him to London, a short time
since. She lived with him about three weeks, in some place
in the City. About a week ago he deserted her, leaving her
penny less. She was forced to quit the lodgings they had oc-
cupied, and wandered about until she got a lodging at Pad-
dington,wbich she was obliged to leave the night before last ;
her only change of apparel being detained for the rent.
Mr. Hartmvicx—ls the account you have given of your.
self true? Prisoner—lt is, I assure you. My father is a col-
lector of rates, and parish clerk of Wellingford.
Mr. HARDWICK—Why not, rather than purposing this
most wicked act, sinning against the laws of God and reason,
isit make aneffort to get back again to
my-
family? Prisoner
(crying wish to do so, Sir, but my shame—
Mr. Annwicx—lf yon will promise not to repeat the
wicked attempt you have made on your life, the means shall
be furnished you of returning to your family. Prisoner—
I am verry sorry, I assure you ; I'll never do it again.
An inspector of the C division said she was literally
famishing when brought to the station-house. She had no
money about her.
Scott, the principal officer for serving the processes of the
Court, was ordered to attend to the unfortunate young
woman's return to her parents.
WORSHIP-STREET.

On Thursday Mr. Vann, the solicitor, attended before Mr.
Broughton, accompanied by Mr. T. Auvache, a master
weaver, living in Manchester-street, Bethnal-green, on whose
behalf he solicited the magistrate's advice and assistance under
the following circumstances :
Mr. Vann stated that his client, Mr. Auvache, had given
some important evidence at the trial of James Tapping, the
man who was executed at the Old Bailey in the early part of
the present year for the murder of Emma Whiter, a young
woman to whom he had paid his addresses; and after advert-
ing to the fact which had been elicited during the prelimi-
nary investigation of that melancholy case, that the mind of
the wretched criminal had been in the first instance inflamed
and exasperated against his unfortunate victim by receiving
a number of anonymous letters affecting her character, the
Learned Gentleman proceeded to state, that the subject of his
present application referred to a series of similar communica-
tions which had been sent to his client, referring to a young
woman named Brooks, to whom- Mr. Auvache had for a
considerable period paid honourable attentions, and was
shortly to be married. The anonymous corre-
spondence of which he complained dated its commence-
ment from the very week in which Tapping was
executed, and the letters having been for scme time
confined to mere vague, but virulent imputations, upon the
young woman's reputation, which his client was perfectly
satisfied were wholly false, he paid no attention to them ; but
their ;concealed author having lately given expression to
alarming invectives against the object of Mr. Auvache's
affections, and in the most direct and unambiguous terms
incited him to murder her, his client felt that it was high
time to take some decisive steps for the discoveg of the
offender, and to obtain legal assistance for that purpose.
His anonymous assailant, however, appeared by some means
to have become apprised of the course he had adopted; for
on the day after his client had placed the matter in his (Mr.
Vann's) hands, he had received another letter of a very
alarming tendency, in which the writer, after declaring the
most deadly vengeance against the applicant's intended wife,
expressed his determination, should Mr. Auvache proceed
Any further in the matter, or " attempt to raise his hand or
voice" for the young woman's protection, to lie in wait for
him and dash out his brains, and concluded by declaring that
he was fully prepared to expiate the crime upon the scaffold,
and advised him to take this as a serious and final warning
if the author's intentions. The system of malignant and un-
relenting persecution to which his client and Miss Brookes
lead been subjected had occasioned the greatest apprehension
and alarm both to themselves and their respective familes,
tnd, considering his own and the young woman's life to be
laced in imminent danger, he had determined upon seeking
`lie advice of the magistrate as to the best measures to adopt
'o insure their personal safety.
Mr. Vann then handed to the magistrate a large bundle of
letters, all, he said, relating to the subject of the present ap-
plicat, n, and after perusing some of them,
Mr. BROUGHTON asked the applicant if his suspicions
)ointed to any particular person as likely to be the author of
hem? The applicant replied, that he had not the slightest
idea who could have written them ; for, although he had
certainly been threatened with personal violence by a near
relative of Tapping, immediately after tha latter's execution,
for the evidence he had given upon the trial, the threat he
had used to appeal to the law for protection appeared to have
been effectual, as the annoyance had ever singe been discon-
tinued ; and he was, therefore, quite at a loss to say from what
quarter the threatening letters had emanated.
Mr. BROUGHTON said, that the feelings of apprehension
under which the applicant was labouring were certainly en-
tirely justified by the menacing tendency of the letters which
had been produced, the last of which in particular contained
a direct threat against his life; and he should therefore order
Fitzgerald, the warrant-offic.r, to use the most vigilant efforts
to discover the author of them, if possible, in which event he
would instantly issue a warrant for his apprehension.
The applicant thanked the magistrate for his attention,
and left the court with his solicitor.
THAMES.

Thursday William Chinnerworth, second officer of the Sal-
Bette East Indiaman, was charged before Mr. Ballantine with
assaulting Mr. :Samuel Riddell, chief officer of that vessel,
at sea. _ _

Mr. Riddell stated that the ship was from Calcutta, and
that owing to the serious illness of the captain he was in
command of the vessel. On the 18th of September, just
before entering the Channel, the defendant, who came up to
relieve him from his watch, used very abusive language towards
him, and eventually struck him severe blows on the mouth
and eye.
Evidence was given to prove the assault.
The defendant said the chief officer struck him first; he
returned the blow, and they had a fight.
The cook of the ship, a man of colour, who was called on
the part of the defendant, said that there had been much
ill-feeling between the first and second officers during the
passage.
Mr. BALLANTINE, after observing that the conduct of the
defendant amounted to mutiny, fined him 21. 10s., and costs;
to be committel, in case of non-payment, for twenty days.
The fine was paid.
SOUTHWARK.

On Thursday Mary Brooks, a stylishly-attired woman, was
charged with using threats of violence towards a Mr. John
Harding. Another charge of a more serious nature, that o
deserting her infant, and leaving it in an exposed place,
was also preferred against the accused in the course of the
proceedings.
From the complainant's statement it appeared that Fome
time since he took the prisoner under •his protection, and
that, after living with him about three months, she was de-
livered digs child which she admitted she had had by anothe
man. The prisoner afterwards placed the child, by her ac
count, with a nurse at Cheam, in Surrey; but this fact th
complainant does not know of his own knowledge; and, in
order to dissolve the connexion that existed between them
he entered into matrimony with another lady. The moment
however, the prisoner found she was discarded, she went to
the complainant's house, broke his windows, and threatened
him with her vengeance; and as he considered his life was
in danger be was compelled to adopt the present proceedings.
The magistrate was about to decide the case when one of
the parochial officers of Croydon stood forward and said, he
charged the prisoner with having deserted her infant, leav-
ing it chargeable to the parish.
The facts were these,—about nine months ago a very
interesting baby was found in the passage of a house at
Croydon, and while in that exposed situation it had a narrow
escape of being trampled to death. The child, however, was
rescued and taken to the workhouse, and although every
effort had been used to discover the unnatural parent they
were fruitless until within the last few days, when they received
such information from Mr. Harding on the subject as to leave
no doubt the prisoner was the mother of the child.
Mr. Harding was examined, and he stated that he re-
collected when the prisoner took away the infant she had
by another man, and she informed him on her return that
she left it at nurse at Cheam, in Surrey. He added, that
he had since ascertained the child bad been deserted, and
left at Croydon, that he had seen it on a recent occasion,
and had no doubt of its identity, and he admitted that he
was induced to give information to the parochial authorities,
owing to the prisoner's misconduct to him on his marrying.
The parish officers produced the clothes found on the in-
fant when it was discovered, and a woman was in court who
proved that the prisoner was the person who had made some
of them.

The prisoner admitted she had a child, but that it was
out at nurse, and that Mr. Harding had made the statement
against her out of spite for her having expressed her dissent
to his marriage with another woman.
Mr. Corm/GI-we said, after the facts alleged against the
prisoner with respect to her being the person who deserted
the' infant, instead of his dealing with her for the other
charge, he should order her to be delivered up into the cus-
tody of the parochial officers of Croydon, and taken before
the magistrates of that place.
The prisoner was then conveyed to Croydon, and Mr.
Harding, who seemed unwilling to proceed further in the
business, was directed to attend to give his evidence there.

THE LAND RAIL.—(From a Hampshire Corm-
spondent.)—This very delicious eating bird has been some-
what plentiful among us this year, and a few brace were
killed on the 25th of last month. They were one lump of
fat, and came to the table in prime order. They eat like no
other game bird, for they partake of a mild richness which
singularly characterises their species Ido not remember
ever to have seen one of these birds among the extensive
and varied collection of the London poulterers, nor is it by
any means a common bird in this country. It is in this
neighbourhood (Milford) called the corn crake, and it mi-
grates, as soon as the October frosts sets in, to Spain, where it
enjoys more lenient winters than our island affords, whereas,
the water rail, its congener, stays with us all the year round
and may be met with in most of the marshy districts. On
Wednesday
next we shall " soar for nobler game," and aban-
don the open fields for the heavy covers. Pheasants are
plentiful in our neighbourhood. —Post.
HERB. STAUDIGL.—The following particulars,
which have been communicated to a friend of the great
Lasso, •
, •wall be read with great interest by the numerous ad-
mirers of that great artist and it will be seen how much he is
rev erenced and beloved by his brother artists, and the public
of his native town (Vienna). On the day of his arrival
there, from his late visit to England, a grand serenade will
1:e, given him before his house, the street will be guarded by
police, and a grand fete will be held—first will be a chorus
with quartets, a young Englishman (Mr. John Gregg), who
is studying the art of singing there, is entrusted with a solo
part ; the celebrated Strauss, with the whole of his band,
about one hundred; the chorus will be from fifty to sixty
persons. Staudigl is to know nothing of this ; a friend will
engage him to his favourite game, chess, while all will be
prepared ; it will not take place until ten o'clock at night.
The whole of the street will be illuminated ; there will be an
assemblage of about 1,000 persons. It will be the first sere-
nade given to any singer in Vienna. After the serenade
there is a grand supper, at which all the principal singers
will le prexut, iii fa dress,

LIST OP SCOTTISII COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company.
Annum. Share. r of Paid. Price
-------
X s. d. a. d
Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 178
Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 168%
British Linen Company 81* per cent. - 100 0 0 230
Commercial Bank .• • . 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 171
National Bank ...... 61. per cent. -. 10 0 0 16%
Union Bank of Scotland 7% 1. pr cent. - 50 0 0 98%
Western Bank •••• • • • • 61. per cent. - 50 0 0 85%
North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 7%
Clydesdale Bank •• • • - 10 0 0 15%
Eastern Bank ••• • • 5/. per cent. - 15 0 0 11%
Caledonian Bank • • - 210 0 4%
Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 7%
City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 815 0 15%
Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 1%
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 15
Incur. Co. of Scotlnd- 51. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 10
North Brit!sh Insur. • • 53% 1. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 28%
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 243¢
Edinburgh Life Incur. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19%
Edin. & Glasg. Railway M. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 90
Ditto, IA Shares •• • • 5/. per cent. 12 10 0 All paid. 21%
Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 25
Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 73
Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 223
Glsgw & Garnkirk Rail. 51. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 45
13undee& Arbroth Rail. 5/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37M
Standard Life Assurnee.l 51 per cent. f5O 0 0 210 0 8
WATER-WORKS
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Pail. Price.
Annum. Share.
X East L0nd0n...... •• . • I 8, d.
81. 100 0 0 - 230
Grand Junction 3/. 46 13 4 - 91
Kent • .... ..... ; 2/. 105. 100 0 0 -
Vauxhall ....... ••• • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 - 61
West Middlesex 4l. 16s. pr et. 63 12 9 -- 130
CANALS.
d
Names of Dividend Price. s. Price.
Names of Divide
ren
Companies.
.21 per Companies. Annum.
En Annum.
-•
Ashtn& Oldh 97 51.55. p c 72 Monmonthsh 100 of. 160
Ashby-d-la-Z 113 41. 70 11Intgomrysh 100 IL 9$
Barnsley •• .. 160 121. 180 Macclesfield . 100 - 15
Basingstoke.. 100 - - Neath •• • • 100 20/. 365
Brknk&Abrg 15 51. 85 Nottingham . 150 121. 260
Cromford .. • . 100 18/. 150 Peak Forest. 78 31. 40
Dudley lOO 41. - Regent's .... 33 1/. 253
Derby .• • 100 8/. 103 Rochdale .. •. 85 4/. 54
Ellsmre&Chs 133 41. - Shropshire 125 8/. -
Erewash •
Forth & Clydi 100 41. - Do. Lk Fd St 12 6/. p. c. 11
GrandJunetnlloo 71. 100 St ffrd &Wore 140 281. 440
Grand Untoniloo 11. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 151. 230
Glamorg, nsh . 172 13%1. 210 Stourbridge.. 145 201. -
Glstr & Brkly .00 - - Strtfrd on Av 79 IL 10s. -
Grantham • . 150 121. 100 Severn andl
26 1/. Bs. -
Huddersfield. 57 - 20 Wye Rail. j
Kennt & Avis 39 7s. 6d. 13 Trnt & Mr-1
50 301. -
Lancaster
Leeds& Livrp 100 34/. 525 Thams &Med 19 - 10
Leicester
Leicstr &Nth 83 41. 60 Birming. f7B 41. 49
Loughboreghtl42 701. - Wilts & Mks 67 11. 4s. 11