The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORN] N

THE ENGLISH IN CALIFORNIA.
(From the Yew York Courier and Inquirer.)
That portion of the Pacific coast known as California, is at
present attracting an unusual share of the attention of the
Governments and people of this country: Great Britain, and
France. It is regarded by them all as in itself one of the
richest and most beautiful regions of the earth, and as des-
tined by its situation, its harbours, and its proximity to Asia,
to influence at no distant day the commercial and political
affairs of the world. We have published from time to time,
from the leading English and French papers, able and im-
portant speculations upon this subject ; and special attention
has been excited by the passages we have given from
the Mexican correspondence of the London Times, in
which the possession of California by the British is held to
be indispensable to check the progress in wealth and power
of the United States, which is beginning to excite the jealousy
and alarm of the leading nations of Europe. That writer
has repeatedly, intelligently, and most zealously urged upon
the British Government the necessity of at once acquiring
California by purchase from Mexico, insisting that thus, and
thus only, can the American Republic be cut off from the West
Pacific coast, and shut out from a most advantageous access
to the trade of Asia. Substantially the same view is urged
in the leading and official papers of Paris.
In this state of things the character, condition, and general
relations of California, become to us objects of the deepest
interest. It has been generally understood that certain por-
tions ofthe territory have been mortgaged to parties in Eng-
land, by whom money has, at various times, been loaned to
Mexico; and that there is a disposition on the part of the
British Government, by means of this mortgage, to acquire
possession and dominioa of the whole country. Of
course no just argument in favour of such possession
can be drawn from the existence of such mortgage,
as the mortgage will be equally binding, and acquire
additional value and validity, should California become
part and parcel of the United States. In that case the debt
will be guaranteed by the American Government, and if the
solicitude of the British Government bxtends solely to the
security of these debts, it will abandon its designs, if such
have been entertained, of acquiring dominion there, and
allow California to assume the position which events may
assign it. It seems clear, however, that jealousy of the
United States, a disposition to check their progress, and to
retard their growth in power and sway, is at the root
of this proposition to make California a province or
dependent section of the British possessions. Such a con-
summation would be to the United States a most serious and
important event—one which would greatly influence our
relations with all the world, and cut us off for ever from
easy and independent access to the boundless wealth of
Asiatic commerce—a consequer.ce to which the United States
can never submit. We lay it down as an axiom—to be en-
forced by war, if necessary—that when Mexico ceases to own
California, it must constitute an integral part of the Ameri-
can union.

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Accurate and reliable information upon the subject be•
comes, therefore, of the utmost public importance; and we
are gratified to be able to publish the following letter from
Mr. Cushing, which was written in answer to the inquiries
of a friend:—

"Newburyport, October 24.
" Dear Sir,—l have before me sundry documents, which
appertain to a subject of your inquiry as to the interest of
the British holders of Mexican bonds in the territory of
California.

"I. By decree of the President ad interim of the Mexican
Republic, issued April 12, 1837, under the authority of an
act of Congress of the 4th of the same month, it is declared,
" 1. That the entire foreign debt of the republic may, if the
public creditors see fit, be consolidated through the agency
of Messrs. Lizardi and Co., and of the Mexican Minister in
London.

" 2. That the existing bonds may be exchanged, one-half
for new bonds of such consolidated fund, ' and the other half
in land warrants on the vacant lands in the department of
Texas, Chihuahua, Sonora, and California, at the rate of four
acres for each pound sterling.'
" 7. That 'for further security in the payment of the prin-
cipal and interest of the national consolidated fund, the
Mexican Government specially hypothecates, in the name of
the nation, 100,000,000 acres of the vacant lands in the de-
partments of California, Chihuahua, New Mexico, Sonora,
and Texas, with special guaranty to the said consolidated
fund until the total extinction of the bonds.'
" 10. That 'foreigners, who, in virtue of their land war-
rants, shall come to establish themselves on their properties,
shall acquire from that date the title of colonists, and shall
participate (they and their families) in all the privileges
which the laws grant, or may grant, to any others of the
same origin and under the same conditions.'
" Other articles of this decree, namely, the 3d, 4th, sth,
6th, Bth, and 9th, regulate various questions of detail in
regard to the new bonds and the land warrants.
11. On the 14th of September, 1837, in pursuance of a pre-
vious meeting of the holders of Mexican bonds, it was agreed,
between them and the agents of the Mexican Government to
accept of the latter, with twelve modifications proposed, of
which the most material to the present purpose are the fol-
lowing, namely :
" 2. That, among other things, instead of at once convert-
ing one-half of the old bonds into land warrants, for that
half shall be issued deferred bonds, ' which deferred bonds
shall be at all times receivable in payment of vacant lands
in the department of Texas, Chihuahua, New Mexico, and
California, at the choice of the purchaser, at the rate of four
acres for each pound sterling.'
. .

" 4. Tbat the deferred bonds shall contain a clause sti-
pulating that ' the Mexican Government, when thereto re •
quired, shall grant to the bearer of the said bond full right
of property and complete possession in the number of acres
of land corresponding to the amount of said bond, with the
accruing interest thereon, at the rate of four acres of land for
each pound sterling, of which full and competent possession
shall be given by the competent authorities on the presenta-
tion of said deferred bond.'

" 7. That the Mexican Government, in addition to the
general hypothecation of 100,000,000 acres contained in the,
seventh article of the decree, 'shall especially set apart
. . . . 25,000,000 acres of Government lands in the de-
partments having the nearest communication with the At-
lantic, and which may appeal best suited for colonization
from abroad; the said lands to be specifically:and exclusively
held open for the location of deferred bonds.'
" 14. That bonds of the first class may run until the year
1866, and those of the second class until the year 1876.
" The other articles are not particularly important to the
subject of inquiry. •
" 111. On the Ist of June, 1839, an Act was passed by the
American Congress, which—
" 1. Approves the above agreement made with the holders
of Mexican bonds on the 14th of September, 1837.
" 2. Grants. one year for the proposed conversion of the
foreign debt.
" 4. Requires the Executive to take heed that' no lands on
the frontier shall be granted to the subjects of the border States,
in the event of any bonds falling into their hands which they
may be desirous of exchanging for lands,' &c.
_ .

46. Enjoins, that the lands be so divided among the emi-
grants as to prevent their too great concentration on one
point ; they are therefore to be located at some distance
from each other, and as near to our towns as may be con.
venient.

" IV. On the 29th of July, 1839, there was issued by the
President ad interim of the Mexican Republic (Santa AnnA)
an Order in Council, of 24 articles, which regulate in detail
the issue of the new bonds, and especially those of the first
class, for which a certain portion of the custom-house reve-
nues were specially pledged; but this Order in Council does
not materially affect the present object
'Please to observe that the hypothecation of 100,000,000
of acres of land in California, Texas, Chihuahua, New
Mexico, and Sonora, is permanent until the whole debt
be paid, and the right of locating the deferred bonds in
California, Texas, Chihuahua, and New Mexico, also con-
tinues until these are paid, it being a condition inserted in
the bonds.

"I subjoin an extract from an English work on California,
published in 1839, which bears upon the general subject :
" 'This (the transfer of California to the English creditors)
would be a wise measure ort the part of Mexico, if the Go-
vernment could be brought to lay aside the vanity of
retaining large possessions. The cession of such a dis-
juinted part of the republic as California would be an advan-
tage. In no case can it ever be profitable to the Mexican
republic, nor can it possibly remain united to it for anv
length of time. Therefore by giving up this territory for the
debt, would be getting rid of this last for nothing . . .
If California were ceded for the English debt, the creditors
might be formed into a Company, with the difference that
they should have a sort of sovereignty over the territory,
somewhat in the manner of the East India Company.'
" I remain, very faithfully yours,
" C. CUSHING."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ROLLS' COURT. Nov. 24.
ATKINSON V. BARTRUM.

This was an application to. he Court to the effect that an
inquiry should be instituted to ascertain if certain parties
who were entitled to a legacy of 1,5004 or their represen-
tatives, were alive, and out of which fund or Ends the same
legacy should be paid.—The application was granted.

BUDD V. PLOWIRDBW.
This case came on on further directions, and was a peti-
tion of a mortgagee, praying that certain claims which he
had on the estate of the defendant should be discharged.
Mr. KINDERSLBY stated the facts of the ease, from which
it appeared that the father of the defendant diet in
the month of April, 1829, having a few years prior to his
death devised his estate to him, at the same time ordering
him to pay certain debts to which the property was charge-
able. The li-bilities at this time were 250/. to Robert
Simon Flowerdew, the second son of the testator, and MIL
to Martha Flowerdew, to whom the plaintiff was married,
and to which sum he thereby became entitled. The matter
had been brought before the Master, who found that 1,4711.
was due.

His Loßnsmr—lt does not appear that there was any
legal obligation on the part of the defendant to discharge
those liabilities, whatever might be his moral obligation to
do so.

Mr. KlNDEttsucv—There was nothing alleged to show
that defendant's father did not intend him to pay the interest
that accrued on those mortgages.
His LORDSHIP—You have no proof of what you assert.
Mr. Kurmatsucy—Under these circumstances the only
question that remains for the Court is with respect to the
costs, as it appears, that the property is mortgaged to the
full value.—(The Learned Counsel continued his arguments
at length, to prove that plaintiff was entitled to the costs.)
Mr. TURNER, on the part of the defendant, made an ap-
plication to the effect that the petition should be dismissed,
with costs.

Ilia Lcmpsittv—lt is not necessary for you, Mr. Turner, to
offer any observations, as lam clearly of opieion that the
petition should be dismissed, with costs.

V 1 CE-CHANCELLORS' COURT, /Von. 24.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
BRYANT V. JENKINS.
The further arguments in this case upon the minutes were
resumed, and occupied his Honour the whole morning.
(Before Vice Chancellor Kmnaerr BRUM)
GIBBON V. GIBBON.
An interim injunction was granted against the defendant
receiving any of the assets in the estate of Gibbon, deceased.
HUGHES V. THOMAS.
His Howoun stayed an order for dissolving an injunction till
he could ascertain whether the form of such order used pre-
viously to the new orders in Chancery be still the proper
form. The Court this morning mentioned the opinion of
Lord Langdale, that the new orders leave this form un-
touched, and accordingly granted order in the case.

COURT OF QUEEIV'S BENCH, 11ov. 24.
(Sittings in Banco.)
JUDGMENT-THE QUEER' v. SHARPNE“.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved for the judgment of the
Court upon the defendant. Charles Needham Scrope Sharp-
nell, who had pleaded guilty to informations that had been
filed against him for a misdemeanour under the 45th George
UI., which prohibited any sale or traffic in public situations
or offices held in the service of the East India Company. It
appeared, by:the informations, that the defendant had written
a letter to Major-General Robertson, one of the East India
Directors, in which he proposed that he would make an
arrangement with the General fir an appointment as a cadet,
which was in the General's gift. Defendant also wrote to Mrs.
Robertson, stating that she would be paid an annuity if he Fot
the appointment. The defendant was also accused of having
written similar letters to other East India Directors and their
wives. The Attorney-General said he wished to leave the
punishment to the merciful consideration of the Court, as
the defendant, when he wrote the letters in question, was
labouring under severe domestic affliction and pecuniary
embarrassment, to such an extent as to affect his mind ; for
he had lost his father and four children in one and the same
day. It also appeared that he was the sole support of his
mother, and was in expectation of a situation, which he
would lose if he were to be imprisoned.
Counsel for defendant prayed that he might be let out on
his own recognizance to appear when called on.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he would not oppose that
course.

The COURT, after observing upon the impropriety of de•
fendant's conduct, sentenced him to four months/ impri.
sonment.

BAIL. COURT, Nov. 24.
(Sittings in Banco.)

THE QUEEN V. TUE JUSTICES OF TILE COUNT? OF DEVON.
i Mr. GREENWOOD moved for a rule to show cause why a
mandamus should not issue, commanding the justices of the
peace for the county of Devon to enter a continuance from
last ➢Midsummer Quarter Sessions, and make an order for the
payment of the expenses incurred in holding an inquest at
Ilfracombe.

This application was founded on the affidavit of Mr. Brem-
ridge, the coroner for the county. The inquest was holden
by Mr. Toiler, the lawfully appointed deputy-coroner, and a
verdict of natural death returned. The magistrates had al-
lowed a portion of the expenses, but not all. The applica-
tion was not Made so much with the view of calling the case
under the attention of the Court, as withitheiview of deciding
the validity of a rule made by the justices relative to the pay
ment of the expenses of the coroner, which rule had ovideativ
been made by them under an erroneous construction of the
Act of Parliament. Before the Quarter Session, held in mid-
summer last, they issued a printed rule, whick spoke of the
difficulty of ascertaining whether inquests had been properly
holden in consequence of the general nature of the re-
turn made ; out of 222 inquests that had been properly re-
turned 77 were cases of natural death, and the justioee
seemed to think tLat where the verdict was so, it was prima
facie a case where coroner's expenses ought not to be allowed.
In this particular case, the corner, in his list of expenses put
before the justices, had charged 1/., as empowered by the 25th
Gorge 11., chap. 29, and a further sum of "6s. Id., as em-
powered under the Act Ist Victoria, sec. 3, chap.. GB, and this
aunt had been disallowed. The coroner had, made that charge
in this case of natural death, relying on the exact words of
the Act 4th, Edward 1.," de officio coronatoris,” which directs
that a jury shall be summoned in all cases where death hai
been caused by accident or design, and gives full instructions
wjth regard to the particular circumstances to which that
jufry are to direct their attention, and in conclusion says—
" Similiter 'inquirendum est de eubmersos et de subito mor-
tuos." The same words are used in the 3d Bracton, which
enters at some length into the- functions and power of the
coroner. and therefore the coroner was clearly entitled to snake
his charge.—The rule was granted.

THE QUEEN V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY,

Mr. FRANCILLON applied for a rule to show cause why a
mandamus should not issue, commanding the Great Western
Railway Company to issue a writ requiring the Sheriff of
Gloucester to assemble a jury and assess the damage sustained
by a person named Cliff, from that Company.
It appeared that the applicant had, in 1837, purchased a
piece of laud, on which stood five houses, and he had a right
of way expressly given to him in the deed as far as Russell-
street. He called the place Bath-place, and built five more
houses on it. On the commencement of the formation of a
junction line with the G -eat Western the works materially
impeded the way claimed by Mr. Cliff, and the only means
of cmnmunicatim with the town was blocked up. That junc-
tion line had since been incorporated with the Great Western,
and the line of rails crossed the way to which a right was
claimed, and in consequence of the danger incurred by per-
sons in crossing the rails several of his tenants had left, and
the value of the houses was materially decreased.
Application granted.
TILE QUEEN •. DAVID THOMAS WILLIS.

The ATTORNEY- GENERAL applied for a rule to show cause
why a mandamus should not issue, directing David Thomas
Willis, clerk to the guardians of the poor for Winslow and
Buckingham, to render up for inspection certain accounts
he held in his possession It appeared that a Mr. Cowley
had been auditor to the two w.rkliouses mentioned, but
by a recent Act; the Bth Vic., c. 101, it was made lawful
for the Commissioners to place the poor-houses of many
parishes into one class or district and with one common
auditor. The Commissioners bad thought proper to classify
the two poor-houses above-mentioned with many others into
one district, and they had appointed 3lr. Alfred Heyward
auditor. The guardians of the poor for Winslow and Buck
ingham entertained the idea that the power of the Commis
sioners could not depose Mr. Cowley, as he was already
the auditor of the two unions, and which constituted a
sort of district, and on those grounds ho refused to submit
the accounts to the inspection of the new auditor.—Rule
granted.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Nov. 21.
(Sittings in Banco.)
REEVE V. ITEDCALF.

This wat an action of debt brought to recover 2811'. 18s. 9d.
for goods sold and delivered, to which the defendant pleaded
that he never was indebted, and the case was tried before
Mr. Baron Platt at the recent sittings in nisi Arius, when a
verdict was returned for the plaintiff.
Mr. JERVIS now moved fora rubinisi to show cause why the
verdict should not be set aside and a new trial had, on the
ground of misnomer. It would appear that the plaintiff sold
and delivered to one William Medcalf, who was 23 years
of age, a quantity of furniture, and the goods were con-
veyed by the direction of Mr. Medcalf to his residence
at Southbank. Repeated applications were subsequently made
for payment of the 2894 18s. 9d., the price of the furniture,
but the plaintiff was unable to recover it, and eventually he
was compelled to have recourse to the present action. On
the trial, however, it was proved that the writ of summons
in the action was served upon a Mr. William Rodrick Medcalf,
of No. 40, Fitzroy-square, who was upwards of sixty
years of age, and who was in Australia at the time the debt
was contracted by the real debtor, who was his nephew, and
had lately left the country. The writ did not specify whether
it was William Medcalf, Jun., or William Medcalf, Ben., bat
the writ was served on the atter while the former was tke
party really in debt.—Rule granted.

murder the pers in addressed, or either threatening to destroy
the person's house, or other property, the person sending
such letter with the view of extorting money, is liable to be
transported beyond the seas for the period of his natural life, or
for such other term, not less than seven years, which the
Court may direct. The Learned Recorder proceeded to say,
that the person charged in this case was a young man, and it
was for them to consider whether the letters were written
with it serious intention. He thought that the internal evi-
dence would show some peculiarities which would lead to
this inference; but it would, he thought, be their duty to
submit the matter to further investigation. He would not
detain them further, but at once dismiss them to their duties.

The grand jury then retired, and the petit jury was
sworn in. _ _

Mary Elliott surrendered to answer an indictment, charg-
ing her with keeping a house for the reception of lunatics
without having the same duly licensed according to the pro-
visions of the statute.

The defendant pleaded guilty, but upon the understanding
that the house should not be carried on by her in future,
she was discharged upon entering into her own recognisance
to appear and receive the judgment of the Court in case the
terms of the agreement were not complied with.
Mark Glazier, late a porter in the service of the Great
Western Railway Company, surrendered to take his trial upon
an indictment charging him with stealing a dressing-case, con-
taining a gold chain and other articles, the property of a
gentleman named Husband, who was a passenger upon that
railway in July, 1843.
In another count the desk was laid to be the property of
the Company.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Ballan-
tine appeared for the prisoner.
From the evidence adduced for the prosecution it appeared
that on the Ist of July, 1843, Mr. Husband came to London
from Bristol by the train. His dressing-case, which formed
part of his luggage, was seen to be placed safely in the lug-
gage carriage at Bristol, but on the train arriving at the
station at Paddington it was missing, and although placards
and advertisements were issued, giving publicity to the loss,
nothing was heard of it until a short time back, when it was
found in the possession of a man named Morse, who was
formerly also employed as a porter upon the Great Western
Railway, and who was now the principal witness against
the prisoner. According to his statement, shortly after the
robbery he met the prisoner at a public house in White-
chapel, in company with another person, named Williams,
and the prisoner there produced the case in question, and asked
Williams to sell it, and also a gold chain which lie produced at
the same time. Williams took thearticles away with him, but
brought them back to him the next day, and he sold the chain
to a refiner and retained the proceeds, and eventually also
retained possession of the dressing-case. He admitted on
cross-examination that the prisoner had never received anv
benefit from the proceeds of the articles stolen, and that he
was himself employed on the goods side at the railway at the
time the train from which the case was stolen arrived at
Paddington. It also transpired that he was himself taken
into custody and charged with stealing the case when it was
found in his possession, and it was not until then that he made
the charge against the prisoner. In order to coroborate Morse,
the other prisoner Williams was examined, and deposed that
he was present when the prisoner produced the case, and
he undertook to sell it for 9/. 155., but he said that upon find-
ing the next day that the case had been forced open, his
suspicions were aroused, and he therefore took the dressing-
case and the chain back to Morse. These witnesses, how-
ever, contradicted one another in some particulars, and the
account they gave of the transaction was of a most unsatis-
factory character, and it was very evident that Morse's
share in it was, according to his own showing, of a very
doubtful description. It was admitted that the prisoner had
borne an excellent character.

• At the close of the case for the prosecution, Mr. BALLAW-
TM,: applied for the opinion of the Court as to whether there
was sufficient evidence to go to thejitry, taking into conside•
ration the character of the witnesses.

The RECORDER said, that if the charge rested upon the
evidence of Morse, he did not think the jury would be likely
to convict, but as his evidence was corroborated oy Wil-
liams, it was a question for the jury whether they believed
his evidence.

Mr. BALLANTINE then proceeded to address the jury; but
he had hardly commenced his observations when they
stopped him, and stated that they had made up their minds
to acquit the prisoner.
The RECORDER said that, if they disbelieved the witness
Williams, that was the only conclusion they could come to.
The foreman of the jury said they did not believe Wil-
liams's testimony.
In answer to an observation from Mr. CLARKSON,

The RECORDER said it was a very proper proQecntion, and
the Directors of the Company had done no more than their
duty to the public compelled them by instituting the present
iquiry. Tho publicwere very much interested in the safety
of their property while travelling upon railways; and the
Directors acted most properly in taking care to have full
inquiry into every case where there was the slightest sus-
picion against any individual.
The jury were understood to state their opinion, that the
prisoner was entirely innocent, and expressed a hope that
the Company would reinstate him in his situation.
A verdict of Not Guilty was then recorded, and the pri•
soner was ordered to be immediately discharged from custody.
Mr. CLARKSON applied for the expenses of the prosecution.
The RECORDER said, certainly, they ought to be allowed.
It was a prosecution of considerable importance to the public.

FREE PARDON FOR SAMUEL

CHAMBERS.

We have great pleasure in giving insertion to the fol-
lowing letters, and do not doubt that equal pleasure will
be felt by our readers in perusing them :
"30, Cadogan-place, Nov. 18, 1845.
"Dear Sir,—l have the satisfaction to send a copy of
the reply to the application made to the Secretary of
State in the case ..of Samuel Chambers, by which you
will see that the
.opinion gi'ven in 1844. by the Attor-
ney43eneral is confirmed; that a pardon is, of course, to
be granted; and thiit steps are to betaken to ensure to
Chambers a free passage home from . Van Dieman's
Land.—l ain, dear Sir, your faithful servant,
"J. Thompson, Eiq. - " WYNN', ELLIS.
(Copy.)
• " W hitehall, N0v..13, 1845.
•

" Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 30th of
June last, transmitting a petition in behalf of Samuel
Chambers, who was convicted at Leicester in 1944, and
under his sentence, transported to Van Dieman's Land,
I am directed by Secretary Sir James Graham to ac
quaint you that further.inquiry has been . made relative
t ► the case, from which it appears tbat the conviction
was bad. Sir James Graham has therefore recommended
a free pardon, which will be immediately prepared and
dispatched to the colony, together with orders for the
free passage of Samuel Chambers to this country, if he
.hoeld desire it.—l am, Sir, your most obedient, humble
servant, _ _

(Signed)

" S. M. PHILLIPS.

" Wynn Ellis, Esq., M.P., &c."
A gentleman in this town has taken great interest n
the case, started off immediately upon receipt of the good
news to convey the intelligence to poor Chambers's wife
and family. They, as our readers may perhaps remem-
ber, are living at Awsworth, a village about eight miles
beyond Nottingham. Our informant states that he called
upon the Rev. Mr. Lund, who accompanied him to the
cottage where the poor man's wife resided, and gra-
dually byeke the news to her. We leave our readers to
imagine the effect of the tidings ; it was worth while
being the messenger to witness h.—Leicester Chronick.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Alfred Presence and Sarah Runiff; persons in a highly re-
spectable station of life, were charged with defacing a pane
of glass in the green-house of Kensington-gardens, by
ssratching letters on it with a diamond ring. They were
found in the act by one of the park-keepers, who took them
into custody. They were, however, bailed •out from the
station-house. _ _

The defendants expressed their sorrow for having acted so
foolishly.
Mr. 111ALTnY imposed a fine of 10s. each, which was of
course immediately paid.
John Loveman and James 3f Loy, alias Resford, were
charged on suspicion of being concerned in burglarinusly en-
tering the dwelling-house of Mr. Olive, of No. 40, Little Pul-
teney-street, Golden-square, coffee-housekeeper, and stealing
therefrom eighteen silver spoems, a quantity of wearing ap-
parel, and ether property, to the amount of 301. and upwards.
Between five and six o'clock, on Tuesday evening last, the
obbery was effected by some person or persons contriving to
pass unobserved up stairs to Mr. Olive's bed-room, the door
of which was opened by a false key. About that time the
prisoner had been seen lurking about in the street; and a
child, lodging in the house, taw the prisoner M`Loy
leaving the house with a bundle just previous to the robbery
being discovered. Information was given to the police, and
Sergeant Wells, No. 1. and Police-constable John James Cook,
No. 182 of the C division, succeeded in tracing and appre-
hending the prisoners between eight and nine yesterday
morning at their lodgings, No. 9, Henry-street, Hampstead-
road, but none of the stolen property was found in their pos-
sion. In the room the officers found secreted 77 skeleton
keys of superior make ; one of them easily opens the door
of Mr. Olive's bed room.

The privonera were reminded for a week, to allow time to
race the property.

CITY POLICE COMMITTEE.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND THE CITY POLICE.—
Mr. Thomas Pearson, the landlord of the Mitre Tavern,
Chancery-lane, was summoned before Alderman Wilson
and Hooper for refusing to admit one Amos Bennett, a
police-constable, into his premises on tle morning of
Sunday, the 9th inst., during divine service.
Mr. Child, of the firm of Wire and Child, who ap-
peared for the defendant, wished, before the case was
gone into, to know under what Act the information was
laid. He found that the only one which in any way
could relate to it was the 4th and sth William IV., and.
which had express reference to beer-shops, and not to
licensed victuallers. The preamble of the Act clearly
stated for what purpoae it was framed, viz., to affect
houses that retailed beer, ale, porter, and cider, which
were beer-shops. The penalty clause would also more
fully bear out the interpretation he put on the Act, and,
therefore, he trusted his objections would be sufficient
to sat.sfy the Bench they had no authority to entertain
the information.
Mr. Alderman WILSON, after consulting with his bro-
ther Alderman, observed that the seventh clause of the
Act mentioned houses opened for the sale of spirits, and
therefore the Bench considered that the case ought to
proceed. The objection was of such considerable im-
portance that, in the event of a conviction, he would re-
commend Mr. Child to appeal against their decision to
the Sessions. The Bench, however, were not prepared
to allow Mr. Child the meaning he put upon the Act.
The constable, Amos Bennett, No. 353, was then
called.—He said that about ten minattes before twelve at
noon on Sunday, the 9th instant, he went in private
clothes to the defendant's house, and knocked at the door
for admittance. After staying abovt a quarter of an
hour, the defendant's wife put her he td out of an up-
stairs window, and asked who was kLocking. He re-
plied that it was the police, who had come to visit the
house. lie remained a short time longer, and finding
that his application was perfectly uaelass he left, but
heard the defendant say inside, he wou!d be cl—d if he
would open his house to the police.
Mr. Alderman WILSON wished to know by whr)se
order the police went to licensed victuallers in private
clothes ?--The constable replied that it was at the
direction of his inspector, who got his orders from the
Commissioner.
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