The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-22 00:00:00

SURREY stsaross, APRIL 21.

Yesteyday these sessions commenced at Horse-
Motiger4ane, by adjournment, before ROBtIVP
HIMiltR, Esq., Chairman, and a full bench of Ma-
gistrates.
The Grand and Traverse Juries having been
sworn, the following cases were investigated :
Howell Griffiths was indicted for feloniously steal-
ing the sum of Is. Bd., the property of his employers,
Messrs. White and Greenwell, of Great Surrey-
street, linen-drapers.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.
The Counsel for the prosecution recommended
the prisoner to mercy. _ _ _

The CHAIRMAN sentenced him to sii weeks' im-
prisonment and hard labour at Guildford gaol,
in-
timating at the same time, that but for the recom-
mendation of the prosecutors, the Court would have
been obliged to pass a much more severe sentence.
Eliza Aris;_ mistress of the chorusses at the
Surrey Theatre, was indicted for feloniously stealing
several articles of jewellery, the property of Mr.
Bennett, veterinary surgeon, Vauxhall-walk, on the
10th of the present month.
The wife of the prosecutor deposed, that the pri-
soi:er had been employed some time to teach her
music, since which period she was in the habit of
visiting occasionally. On the day mentioned in the
indictment, the prigoner paid witness a visit, and
having left the house, witness missed a garnet ring
from her bed-room. She communicated her loss to
her husband, who immediately pursued the prisoner.
The prosecutor, in consequence of the informa-
tion he received from his wife, followed the prisoner,
and overtook her just as she was entering the Sur-
rey Tleatre. He accused her of the robbery, and
at the same time perceived the ring now produced.
She exclaimed, " Surely, Mr. Bennett, you will not
take my character away. Do you think, after all
your kindness to me, rwould rob you?" Witness
having previously obtained the assistance of Stowell,
a constable, she was conveyed to the watch-house,
at the door of which she dropped the ring.
The prisoner, who during the whole investigation
was in strong hysterics, with a baby in her arms, de-
clined making any defence.
A great many witnesses, principally parents whose
children's musical education had been intrusted to
the prisoner, gave her an excellent character.
The Jury without hesitation returned a verdict of
Guilty, but recommended her to mercy, in which
the prosecutor joined.
The CUAIRMAN, in passing sentence observed, that
it was truly lamentable to see a female possessing
the abilities of the prisoner in such a disgraceful si-
tuation, and he trusted the sentence he was about
to pass would be taken as a warning, and induce the
unfortunate female at the bar to become a useful
member of society. The sentence was, therefore,
that the prisoner pay a fine of 1 s. and be discharged.
The prisoner, on hearing the: sentence, fell pros-
trate on the ground, and it was a considerable time
before she became enabled to be removed to the pro-
tection of her husband, whose feelings were equally
as distressing as those of his unhappy wife.

The Court was crowded wi ih individuals connected
with the minor theatres, whose appearance bespoke
their satisfaction at the result of the trial.

WINDSOR CASTLE.

We are happy to find that his Majesty has been
sufficiently well to inspect the new quadrangle
which is now about being added to Windsor Castle.
The utmost splendour and magnificence reign
throughout the apartments. The paper-hangings
are covered with gold. The silk hangings are
wrought in pannels made en purpose. The flowers
and borders consist of a species of embroidery never
before seen in this country. Different individuals
were employed in the manufactory thereof ; so that
no one out of doors could see the tout-ensemble.--
In his Majesty's bed-room there is a bath. In the
centre stands the bed, which, however, waa not yet
fitted up during Passion-week. It is to be placed in
a recess, opposite the fire-place. On the left hand
of the bed is a large Gothic window ; the bath on
the right. There. are three doors in the room—
one communicating with the dressing-room; an-
other door opens to a private staircase, lead-
ing to the Terrace, and from thence to a pri-
vate garden of about one acre. The avenue is
by a double stone staircase, or flight of steps
of as vast dimensions as that fronting Greenwich
Hospital, and a raised terrace surrounds the garden,
and separates it from the park. A fountain, or
artificial water-work, is to decorate the garden. The
ceilings are all highly ornamented with gold. The
windows are all of superb plate glass, most of them
five or six feet high, and about three feet wide.
There are four huge panes to each window, made to
lift up, each pane being framed by itself, slipping in
a groove, and lifting up separately, so as to form a
distinct window. They are of the most costly
materials. One room on the private staircase has a
glass dome or lantern, with ornamented stone work
of the finest texture, resembling fillagree. There
are 300 rooms, requiring 500 servants in constant,
attendance. The yard of the quadrangle is flanked
by two galleries en two sides, one upwards of
two hundred feet long, and beautifully wrought,
looking into the quadrangle, and giving light to
the inner gallery. The metal poles for the window-
curtains are fixed, but covered. Some of the
doors and double doors have five hinges of the most
expensive kind and exquisite workmanship, costing
30s. each. Plate glasses are in every door throughout
the building, except in the bed-rooms. A new
door is cut through the quadrangle, leading in a
straight line to the long walk, and affording a per-
spective of three or four miles. One of the stone
bronzed chimney-pieces is supported by two Fauns,
each holding two Cupids in his arms, and looking
towards the fire. The new building is quite separate
from the old, and appears to have no connection
with it. The finishing will, cost at least half a mil-
lion. The whole is to be ready by the middle of
May, when the King will give a fete, but, accord-
ing to others, by August. We regret to find that
the beautiful paintings in St. George's Chapel are
about to be destroyed ; part of them are so already,
they being patched, and the ceiling and sides
mostly spoiled, though painted by the greatest mas-
ters, and forming
.attraction to visitors from all
quarters.. The Throne is removed from Saint
'George's Chapel, and 'will be eplaced by a new
one. The flooring iadone in oak, in imitation of
Mosaic. The boarders round several rooms are in
small pieces of about two inches wide and..short
lengths. Two rooms were completely hung, one
with dark blue paper, and broad crimson border
covered with geld ; the other is of a delicate salmon
colour. The Royal kitchen is very large, a fire-
place at each end, and arches for chimneys. The
yard of the quadrangle presents a heap of building
materials and rubbish. The gallery is built quite
new from the foundation, as fur as two sides are
St. George's Hall forms the third side,
and the round tower, with the mound of earth upon
' which it stands, forms part of the fourth. His
Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, the Heir
Presumptive' to .the Throne, is said to be by no
means partial to Windsor, in spite of its extensive
and costly improvements.—Daily Paper.

At the conclusion of the Prize Compositions
and Speeches, st the School-house' Rugby, on Wednesday,
th. Dinner, at the Spread Eagle Inn, was most fashion-
ably attended by upwards of 200 of the most respectable
persons of Warwickshire, and most distant counties.—
Warwick Advertiser.

The brig Mary sailed from Greenock on
Thursday last, for Quebec with 166 passengers-157
of whom beloaged to Paisley. It will be fortunate if they
have good weather in the voyage ; for, if otherwise, the
confined state of the vessel will render their situation very
miserable.— Glasgow Free Press.

The Marquis 0f .
ANGLESEY'S
cutter, the
Pearl, was launched last week at Warsach, and is getting
ready for sea. She will shortly sail for Ireland.—Dublin
Patriot.