The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-31 00:00:00

IN RE TOWNLY.

The hearing of this case had been adjourned from time to
time, in order to procure the attendance of a person named
Salomons, who had got a bill of sale on the insolvent's pro-
perty, of which he now retained a large quantity.
The insolvent having shown to the satisfaction of the Court
that he had done everything in his power to subpcena Salo-
mons, he was liberated provisionally, and Salomons not ap-
pearing in obedience to the order of the Court, an attachment
was ordered to issue against him.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GITILDHALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Edward Jones, about 30 years of age, was brought before
Mr. Alderman Johnson, charged with having attempted to
set fire to the house of Mr. Ridee, No. 65, Dorset-street,
Fleet-street.
From the evidence of several witnesses, it appeared that
the prisoner, who is a most dissipated character, returned
home to his lodgings, in the above house, between twelve and
one o'clock. He was let in by his sister, whom he threat-
ened to throw out of the window, unless she left the house.
He also told his mother that if she did not go out, he would
kick her down stairs. The mother and sister then left the
house, and between two and three o'clock Mr. Ridee was
aroused by the police, who informed him that the house
was on fire, flakes of burning rags coming out of the win-
dow of the upper room. Mr. Ridee immediately ran
down stairs and admitted the police. On going
up stairs they discovered the bed and bedding on which the
mother and sister slept on on fire ; the door of the room also
partly burnt through. When the fire was first discovered
the prisoner was at the window, but on their entering the
room he was found on his bed pretending to be asleep, and
the rug, which belonged to his mother's bed, smouldering;
the fire had obtained such a hold as to require a quantity of
water to extinguish it. About three months ago the prisoner
stabbed his mother, but she then took no notice of it : but for
the discovery at the time, the house must have been de-
stroyed.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he was so intoxicated
that he knew nothing about the Are—he knew nothing of it ;
when the police came up he was fast asleep.
Mr. Alderman Johnson said it was his duty to commit the
prisoner for trial for the capital charge.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
A young man, named Thomas Howell, was brought up
charged with being found on the premises of Mr. Paulton,
soda-water manufacturer, Gate-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields,
supposed to be there for the purpose of committing a felony.
The prosecutor stated that he was alarmed by hearing a
bell that was attached to his bed-rooni door ring. He
immediately went to the spot, and found the prisoner, who
appeared very confused when he was confronted. A police-
man was called in, and the prisoner was given into custody.
When searched, a number of skeleton keys were found upon
him.

The prisoner, in his defence, said he went to the house, to
look for a young man, a friend of his.
Mr. TWYFORD sentenced him to be imprisoned for three
months in the House of Correction.

It appeared that about three years ago the prisoner re-
turned from transportation, and about twelve months ago he
was committed from this office for picking the pocket of Mr.
A'Becket, the barrister; he was, however, acquitted, owing
to some technical informality.
A boy named James Farnsby was charged with stealing a
quantity of the February numbers of " Martin Chuzzlewit,"
and other books, the:property of Mr. Clarke, bookseller, Char-
ing-cross.

The prisoner went into the shop to try to sell some penny
almanacks, and while there he took the books, consisting of
numbers of " Martin Chuzzlewit," books of all sorts, &c. He
was observed to take the books, and was immediately given
into custody.
The prisoner admitted having taken the books.—He was
committed for trial.

MARYLEBONE.-(THIS DAY.)
Thomas Rosshigy was charged with stealing from the shop
of Mr. Edward Grove, No. 114 and 115, Edgeware-road.
The prisoner, who was engaged as cutter in the com-
plainant's tailoring establishment, was suspected of stealing
cloth to the amount of 101. or 12/. a-week. One of the
pieces was therefore measured, and found to contain twenty-
two yards and a-half. It was then given to the prisoner to
cut a coat off. He did so, and entered into his book two
yards as taken. On the piece being measured, it was ascer-
tained that four yards had been cut off, being two yards un-
accounted for. He was given into custody, and on being
searched at the station-house, the cloth was found concealed
upon his person, and about one yard and a-half of velvet in
his hat.

The constable corroborated the finding of the cloth, but at
the complainant's request the case was remanded, as he
thought other charges could be brought against him.§

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Thomas Barnes, a native of Novia Scotia, was brought up
charged with destroying his clothes in the workhouse.
Stevens, the gate-porter, stated that the defendant was
admitted the preceding night, and that he tore up all his
clothes, and they were compelled to furnish him with those
he now had on, namely, a coarse linen frock and a pair of
duck trowsers.
The defendant said that he belonged to Novia Scotia, was
a sailor, and had recently come from Alicant, in Spain, and
being discharged in the river he could not get another ship,
owing to the number of hands already wanting ships, and was
in great distress. He added that his clothes were in such a
state that he could not bear them any longer. The magis-
trate discharged him. _

Thomas I;oud, a mechanic, was charged with assaulting
his wife, in such a dreadful manner that her life is considered
in danger, a certificate to which effect was produced. It ap-
peared that on the preceding night the prisoner, who is a
bricklayer, at Camberwell, went home, and finding his supper
not ready, he began to quarrel with his wife, and at length
seized the poker, with which he struck her over the head,
and cut her severely. The blows were given with such force
as to break the poker, and the unfortunate woman was found
lying senseless on the ground, covered with blood. She was
obliged to be taken to the hospital, and she being pregnant
it is believed that,premature labour will arise.
Mr. Cottingham said_that he should remand the prisoner,
and that in the event of his wife dying, he should consider it
his duty to commit him for trial for murder.

CLERKENWELL-(THIS DAY.)
Richard William and Elizabeth Frime were charged with
au assault of a very violent character on Daniel Rhiordan,
constable of Regent-square, and a police-constable.
It appeared from the evidence that, at four o'clock on the
previous evening, the prisoners drove up in a cart to the
Regent-square-gate, and Rhiordan refused, as was his duty,
to allow them to pass. They went away quietly, but William
came back in a quarter of an hour after, and asked the com-
plainant if he would accept of a glass of beer. Not knowing
him, the complainant replied in the affirmative, and they
went to the Prince Regent public-house, where the other
two prisoners were. They not only refused to give
the constable any drink, but applied the vilest
language to him. He remonstrated with them, upon
which the three prisoners fell upon him, and were it not for
the assistance of the landlord he would have been seriously
injured. The woman bit the constable's left thumb quite
through, and it was greatly swollen and inflamed. The officer
struck the prisoner William with his staff, but not until he
had received some very severe blows himself. The prisoners
were finally secured by some policemen from Hunter-street
station-house.
Mr. Wolfe, who appeared for the prisoner, attempted to
exculpate him, but—
Mr. COMER said it was a very bad case, he would fine
them 31. or three months' imprisonment.

Pugilistic contests between Horridge and Jemmy
from Town, Tom the Greek and Simmonds, near Birming-
ham ; M'Phee and M'Kenna, near Glasgow, will be reported
in Bell's Life in London, of Monday, Feb. 4. The memorial,
relating to Qui Tom actions regarding horse-racing, coursing,
and other manly sports, was given at length iu Bell's Life of
Sunday last, Jo, 2i.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, TIIESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert
walked on the Terrace and in the grounds about the Castle
both in the morning and again this afternoon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of 'Wales and the
Princess Alice were taken a carriage airing to-day, atten"
by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton.
taw). her
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was
usual airing.
Sir Robert Peel left the Castle early this morning for MO.
Viscount Canning has also taken his departure.
Lord Stanley and Mr. Davis arrived this evening at the
Castle on a visit to the Queen.
Viscount Hawarden has succeeded the Earl of Warwick
the Lord in Waiting on the Queen, and Mr. R. Ormsby Gore
has succeeded Captain Meynell as the Groom in Waiting 011
ker Modesty.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and her Lady IP
Waiting will join the Royal dinner party at the Castle tbts
evening.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert will leave to-morOW
(Wednesday) for town, attended b part of the Royal Suite.
ler Majesty and her Illustrious Consort win take their de-
parture from the Castle early in the afternoon. On arrivill
at Buckingham Palace the Queen will hold a Privy Comic'
for appointing the Sheriff's for the present year. the
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Princess Alice will remain at Windsor Castle ; and Colon
Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting on her Majesty, will be IS.
attendance on the Royal infants. The Hon. and Rev.
Leslie Courtenay will also continue at the Castle. •

The Queen will hold a Privy Connell this afterno°l2,,
Her Buckingham Palace at half-past three o'clock. H '°7-- •
Highness the Duchess of Cambridge arrived in town Yes'4
day morning from her residence at Kew, and visited 11_,
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester
A Cabinet Council was held at two o'clock yesterday
noon at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were
Robert Peel, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Wharncliffe,
Duke of Buccleuch, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, ,7f
James Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Zer'
Ripon, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Sir Henry liev
dirge, and Sir Edward Knatohbull.
hree
The Lord Chancellor arrived at the Foreign-office qt - t
o'clock, and joined his colleagues. The Council eat '"
hours and a half.
WO-
Sir Robert Peel arrived at his residence in N. te
gardens yesterday morning, from a visit to the Queen,..e
Windsor Castle. The Earl of Aberdeen paid a visit to 51P•
Right Hon. Baronet. • • 0
Lord Stanley left town yesterday afternoon, on a arfei
her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
The Solicitor -General transacted business yesterday a iv
Home-office.
The Rev. Edward Fetid had an interview with 1,01.4
Stanley yesterday at the Colonial-office.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.
Thanks to Mr. Webster, the English playgoirin
public have at length an opportunity afforded to then'
of hearing the most original comic_ singer that Eng'
land has ever produced. Mr. John Parry last eve
ing commenced an engagement, of four nights calif,
and gave us two of his exquisitely humourous—sontier
we will not call them—but musical comedies ; J°
if a comedy be a delineation of the manners of thB
times in which we live, then are Mr. Job Parry's performances comedies, albeit thei
may be in five stanzas instead of five 1166
and although the dramatis persona are rep
sented by himself and his piano, for the plan°
which he accompanies himself
.becomes a most er
pressive and humorous coadjutor in his hands. 114,
is the only completely gentlemanly comic singer w f
have ever met with—he possesses the richest vein,it
humour with the most polished manners imaginsuL.
To those who have never seen or heard him we
scarcely know how to convey an idea of his singular #
original style—he is a true English butt
as thoroughly English as Lablache is Italian, and ye
as perfect a buffo. Let our readers imagine a musical
Mathews, possessing the same command over ,
piano as that most inimitable of actors did over
own features, and making it do the same sort of s,e
vice in assisting to develop the quaintnesses towhich
his voice gave utterance, and they may form a fsrt
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notion of what Mr. John Parry's performance* 3":
He last night gave us " The Accomplished Yowl
Lady," which was, of course encored, and then got
"Blue Beard." The house was in a roar all ti;
while he was at the piano, and, at the conclusion, i
was rapturously applauded. The house was crow&
during the whole of the evening.

FINE ARTS.
We have been favoured with the sight of a Print
entitled the " English Ceres," which has been eII
graved by Bellin from an original painting by the ilt"w's
Madame Soyer. The picture is a half-length 0,
plump, buxom, rosy-cheeked young woman, who JP
holding large bunches of corn in her hands,•and look"
the very emblem of health and happiness. AKA'
rently, she has just been gleaning, for in the back;
ground there is an expansive range of fields, Stage!'
with upright sheaves of corn, and bordered maw'
luxuriant hedges. The drapery of the young gleaner
is very gracefully and naturally disposed, and there /0
a sweetness of expression in her truly feminine cows.
tenance, on which the eye rests with pleasure. Th•
sylvan picturesque background tends greatly to val
and enliven the picture, and the skilful manner
which the perspective is managed, convinces us the;
Madame Soyer must have been a painter of no ordiP
nary abilities. The print is dedicated to the Duchess"
of Sutherland, and would show to advantage in *
plain gilt, or maple-wood frame.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MAJOR RUTHERFORD..
evening an inquest was held at the Feathers, Duke-4t!..e.7.
St. James's, before Mr. Higgs, on view of the body of hat:
Rutherford, 58, Major of the 88th Foot unattached, w"'
'was found dead in a closet in the Army and Navy Clubs
house, St. James's-square, on the preceding day. It aPPet",ii
from the evidence, that on Saturday last deceased nailed 1'
his cousin, Dr. Rutherford,'
of Devonshire-street, Portlan!,
place, and coaaplained of pain in his chest. Bleeding
recommended, but to this deceased objected, consenting, h°'',,;
ever to be bled at the Army and Navy Club-house, 'sl'
Monday, at half-past two, if it should still be deemed necetifP:
sary. On Monday, at one o'clock, deceased went to
club-house, and desired the hall-porter to send a gentletn4l4'
whom he expected to call on him, up stairs, He then W
up stairs himself. At a quarter-past two Dr. Rutherford~
called, and was sent up stairs according to deceased's instruct'
tions. Not finding him in the room as he anticipated, be
waited about three-quarters of an hour with some annist
and then went to the hall-porter, to ascertain whether the
Major had left the house. He was informed that he had us
t.
and further, that some one was in the closet, and had bed
there for some time ; that the door had been knocked A,..„4"P.
veral times, but that no answer had been obtained.
some further delay, the door of the closet was broken open,
and the deceased was found on his knees quite deed, 1/1/4._
apparently having been dead for some time, the limbs havnirff
become rigid. An empty corked phial was found in one.
his pockets, which, upon being taken to Mr. Taylor, chew'sts'
Pall-mall, was pronounced to have been perfectly free fro
everything of a poisonous nature. The jury unmedist / •
returned a verdict of "Died by the Visitation of God." s
THE ROYAL MINT.—The employes at this national,
establishment commenced on Monday last striking the
silver coinage, which is to be issued by Government WW:,
diately after her Majesty's Royal proclamation, calling
the old silver coinage of King George 111., issued in 181 n k
George IV., in 1821 ; and King William IV., in 1831;
the greater part of it is so defaced by wear and tear, It.
so deteriorated in 'weight, that many of the half-crowns
not worth more
.than 25., the shillings 9d., and the
pences 3d. The panic that was anticipated by the 11,n7
of England, in consequence of the Royal proclarna
of the 2d of October last, on the light gold currency'
having subsided in the public mind, the old silver coinage
will be called in soon after the assembling of Parliament"
without any loss being sustained by the public, as the new
coinage of 1844 will be given in exchange without &du!:
tion for the old currency. The great, deficiency of sill's`
that is felt in the large manufacturing and agricultural cola'
ties. particularly at Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Binning'.
ham, Sheffield, Nottingham, Norwich, Leeds, York, Pt.
caster, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Buckinghaniehn",
Cheshire, &c., will be lly supplied from the Royal Mint,
Government officers are to be appointed in the "different "if; ,
tricts throughout the United Kingdom for the distribution s6'
the new coinage as soon as a sufficient quantity is readYfr
circulation. The following is the legal current weight of Ih.
various silver coins :—The crown, or ss. piece, .18 penny'
weights 44-11 grains; the half-crown, 9 pennyweights,2.'tb.
grains ; the shilling, 3 pennyweights 151-11 grains; r•"'
sixpence, 1 pennyweight 19/-11 grains ; the. fourPe"C„
piece, 1 pennyweight 8 grains. The gold sovereign, 5 Peery'
weights- 2i-grains ; tire, half gold sovereign, 2 pennywe3B4'
13 Frains *. The amount of bullion at present in the ,
.001"-
of England is fifteen millions sterling, which is more Onsi-
derable than has been known for many years.
TUE SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAT.—DOV3R, JAN. 29'
—A private opening of this line, to the terminus at Dover.
took place on Saturday. An engine from the Folkestone 1
tion was first dispatched, unaccompanied by any earrisir ~1
--
a a pioneer to test the line, and everything having been
l"
perfectly smooth and safe, it returned to Folkestone,
"L'''
brought back a carriage, containing Mr. Baxendale, the
chairman, with others of the Directors, together with
William Cubitt, the chief engineer, and other execnnva
connected with the line. In all, four journeys were perfnrl:l„ff
to and from Folkestone, the lalt train (one carriage)
Dover for London at four o'clock. This experimental . trip
has afforded great satisfaction to the directors and engine:lit
Although there have been great difficulties thrown la
way of the completion of this portion of the line both by
the attacks of Neptune and the falls of the cliff, and great;r
exertion has consequently been made to finish the works.
yet the rails appear to be firmly settled, and the traction Wan."
so easy as to justify a speed of upwards of twenty mil" ed.
hour, the distance from Folkestone having been nelf(1111
the last trip, in fifteen minutes.
ACCIDENTS AT DEVONPORT.--011 Saturday mom_
ing a building in the market of this town, which was 9TIP;
ported on pillars, and appropriated for hanging the Caress
of pigs on the cross-beams attached thereto, fell down Ent42
number of persons who were engaged in business under Te;
roof. The utmost confusion ensued. When the Parties
were taken from the ruins, it was discovered that a Pill";
dealer from the country had his leg and thigh broken,_
was otherwise injured; an industrious woman, a butcia
wife, had also a leg broken. Four others were severely Min
and many were slightly injured.

BIRTHS.
On the 26th of January, at Bury St. Edmund's, the lady
of John Greene, Esq., of a son.
On the 27th of January, at Athol-crescent, Edinburgh, the
lady of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Campbell, Bart., 38th,
Regiment, of a son and heir.

MARRIED.
On the 25th of January, at Brompton New Church, El!"
stance Clare Murray, E_L., of Lower Grosvenor-place, t°
Sarah, widow of the late W. E. Lake, Esq., of HamPatead.

DIED. Jobe.
On the 13th of January, at the Hague, Sir William
stun, of that ilk, and of Hilton, Bart., aged 84. • •Y, fbe
On the 26th of January, at Haitinge;Ladi Oakele
wife of Archdeacon Sir Herbert Oakeley, Bart.

London : Printed and Publisbed by MURDO YOUNG, 0
No. 112, Strand, at The Sun Office, N 0.112, Strand, in t.
County of Middlesex, Wednesday, January 31, 1844