The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-17 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-110USE.
IVICSSI'S. Hoppe, the coal-merchants, appeared to
answer, upon an information charging them with
having sold to the Hon. the East India Company
twelve sacks of coals, which proved to be deficient
in measure.

The firm of Messrs. Hoppe had, it appeared, en-
tered into a contract to supply the East India House
with 500 childrons, and it was at the commence-

ment of the delivery of these coals that the in-
former, Matthew Hale, objected to the sacks as de-

ficient in measure.

J. Hale stated, that a quantity of coals was sent
from Messrs. Hoppe's wharf to the East India
House. He saw them at the East India House.
Mr. Symonds, the clerk whose business it was to
look after such things, wished to have the coals re-
measured. Mr. C. Hoppe sent, with the consent
of Mr. Symonds, for a meter, who re-measured the
coals, and found those he re-measured deficient.
Mr. Wooler objected that a written notice of re-
measurement not having been served, the informa-
tion was of no avail. _ _

This having been over-ruled,
John Vaughan, a city land coal-meter, as he called
himself, deposed that he measured twelve sacks of
:he coals, and they proved, upon an average, nearly

a peck in each sack-deficient.
Cross-examined by Mr. Wooler—He was autho-
rized to act as coal-meter, and was as well able as
any man to measure coals, but he generally acted as
inspector of coal-meters. He re-measured the coals
in a good fair measure, and he took good care that
each bushel was full, but he took no means to fill
beyond what was just.
James Lawson, messenger to the East India
House, depOsed, that he had watched the waggons
with the coals from Messrs. Hoppe's wharf to the
East India House, and, to the best of his belief, the
coals were delivered as he had seen them loaded.
There was not the least probalsility that the sacks
were plundered in the way to their destination.
Mr. Lewis said, that this closed the case.

Mr. Wooler submitted that there was no case at
all. It was not even proved in what parish the
alleged deficiency was found out,—a proof absolutely
necessary in the case of information for the recovery
of penalties, the parish being entitled to a moiety of

such penalties.
The LORD MAYOR held this objection to be fatal,
and the information was quashed.
The next case, which was an accusation against
Johnston, the coal-meter, who measured the above-
mentioned coals at the wharf, was interwoven with

the first, and comprehends a greater variety of
evidence.
Mr. Reeve and Mr. Bumstead, the principal land
coal-meters, attended on the part of the public.
Vaughan repeated the evidence given by him in
the former case, as to the deficiency in the measure
of the coals.

Lawson, the messenger, deposed, that he had
watched the coals from the wharf to the East India
House. When at the wharf he saw Johnston su-
perintending the measurement. Witness did not
particularly interefere.
James Peckham, extra clerk in the Secretary's
office at the East India House, deposed, that he saw
the coals in question measured at the wharf on the
part of the East India House. Johnston was there.
Could not say that Johnston was present when the
twelve sacks which had been re-measured were
measured at the wharf, because that person had
been called off to another gang on the wharf for a
short while. Considered it fair and honourable
measure on the part of Messrs. Hoppe.
The LORD MAYOR—Is Mr. Symonds satisfied?
Witness—l have undergone a most rigid examina-
tion before the Committee, and, judging from the
candid and familiar manner in which my testimony
was received, I have no doubt upon the subject.
The LORD MAYOR—Have Messrs. Hoppe since
signed the bond for the contract ? Witness—Cer-
tainly they have.
The LORD MAYOR—Did you see the re-mea-
surement ? Witness—l did; and I don't think that
coals were ever sold as Vaughan measured them.
The LORD MAYOR—What ! He gave a good
bushel, did he ? Witness—Excellent. Where there
appeared to be a hole he was sure to fill it up, and
he patted all the sacks. A gentleman who was pre-
sent said it was like packing the coals.
The LORD MAYOR observed that the evidence
was very:contradictory, and asked Mr. Btmstead how
he thought the deficiency could be accounted for.
Mr. Bumstead could only account for it by sup-
posing that the proper quantity had not been origin-
ally put into the sacks.
The LORD MAYOR—The evidence upon the part
of the East India House exonerates this man. He
was constant in his attendance, except when called
away to other business for a short time.
Mr. Reeve said, that he and his colleague (Mr.
Bumstead) only wished for justice to the public.
The defendant ought never to have stirred from one
job until it was completed, or there could be no
security to the public. He should have listened to
no call.
The LORD MAYOR—I fear it is want of capacity
in this meter.
Mr. Bumstead—Not it, indeed, my Lord.
The defendant was discharged.
The cases had excited great interest and curiosity,
the coal-merchants being one of the greatest houses
n the line.

young men are enticed and robbed, sometimes under
circumstances of great atrocity...
Sir RICHARD—WeI!, Mr. Thomas, we must en-,
deavour to strike at the root of this evil, for it is
really monstrous. Have the goodness to go to the
Lord Chamberlain's (Alice, and with my compli-
ments, ask Mr. Mash if this place has any license ?
Mr. Thomas did so, and on his return said lie was
requested by Mr. to state that the " Minor"
had no licence or authority from the Lord Cham-
berlain, and that he had received many complaints
of this very house from inhabitants, and from the
parents of children who were induced to frequent it.
Sir R. BraNtE—Now we have ground to move
upon, and this nuisance will not exist much longer.
Sir RICHARD then gave Mr. Thomas directions
how to proceed, and assured him he should be
backed by the whole power of the police.
The Chief Magistrate was reminded in the course
of the conversation, that about a fortnight ago a
tradesman in the neighbourhood brought up his
apprentice for robbing him, and that he declared
that the delinquency of the youth was entirely
owing to his having conceived a passion for the
stage, and in consequence become a frequenter of
the " Minor."

UNION-HALL.
Yesterday the driver of the hackney-coach, No.
.29, was summoned for leaving his coach unat-
tended, opposite the grand entrance into Vauxhall-
gardens.
The defendant said that he only left his coach for
a few minutes to get a drop of sumrnut, as he was
thirsty. He thought it hard that a poor jarvey
should have his coach and horses taken to the green-
yard, and be " pulled" himself into the bargain,
for a mere nothing.
The Magistrate (Mr. SWABEY) observed, that
hackney-coachmen were not justified in having their
vehicles unattended for a single moment opposite to
places of public amusement. Many accidents were
occasioned by such neglect, and as an example to
others of the fraternity, he should inflict a penalty of
4/. and costs, in this case.
The defendant said, that he could nevet raise the
money to pay so large a fine.
It having been ascertained that the defendant was
not possessed of goods to levy a distress for the
amount of the penalty, he was committed under a
recent act (the sth of Geo. IV.), for the space of
one calendar month to Kingston-gaol.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.

Many of the gentlemen present at the Newmarket Meet-
ing, having gone to Mr. R. Wilson's sale of racing stock
at Bildeston, the attendance yesterday was very shy, and
the betting dull; in fact, scarcely any business was done.
The town bets on the July Stakes were settled ; but it is
clear that, with the exception of three or four Noblemen,
the losses are few, and to very small sums. In subjoining
a statement of the odds, we should premise that they must
be taken as the present prices, without any reference to
the trifling and uninfluential bets made yesterday
DERBY, 1830.
8 to 1 Sir Mark Wood's The Mummer.
GREAT ST. LEGER.
5 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's Voltaire
9 to 1 agst Lord Lan ford's Sir Hercules
10 to 1 agst Hon. E. Petre's Rowton (taken)
10 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Frederick
13 to 1 agst Mr. Gibbeson's Lady Sarah
14 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's The Exquisite
20 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Apollonia
20 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Pilgrim
22 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's Stotforth
25 to 1 agst Mr. Riddell's Lawn Sleeves (taken)
25 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Felt
28 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Prince Eugene.

NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.
NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The betting, &c., on the races was as follows :-5 to
4on Harlequin. The loser (rode by F. Boyce) took the
lead to the cords, where Harlequin went to his head ; a
pretty rattling race followed to the finish, Harlequin win-
ning by three quarters of a length rode by John Day.
SECOND RACE.-6 to 4 agst Caradori, 5 to 2 agst
Seraph, 7 to 2 agst Ambiguity, and 6 to 1 agst Maga-
wiska. A very poor race. The Ambiguity colt laid in
front to the Duke's stand, where Seraph shot out, and
won very easy by two lengths ; all the others were tailed.
The winner rode by Robinson, Caradori by young Buckle,
Ambiguity by John Day, Magawiska by B. Boyce, and
Scheik by Arnull.
TWO-YR-OLD STAKES.-6 to 4 agst Scratch, 3to 1
agst Mr. Greville's, 5 to 1 agst Amoret, 5 to 1 agst Zinc,
and 6to 1 apt Lord Exeter's. Zinc made the running,
followed by Marinette and Scratch, Mr. Greville's being
well laid in. When within a few lengths of borne, the
Zinc filly shook off her companions, but was directly chal-
lenged by Mr. Greville's, whom she beat by a length, after
an interesting run ; the pace was very good. The winner
was rode by John Day, Mr. Greville's by Robinson, Ma-
rinette by Wheatley, Scratch by G. Edwards, Lord Exe-
ter's by Arnull, Amoret by Wakefield, and Mr. Meynell's
by Young Buckle.
Mazcn.—The odds were changeable till just before
starting, when it became even betting. A tolerable race,
and won easy by a length.
FIFTH RACE.-6 to 4 agst Verderer, and Bto 1 agst
Impudence.—Forth's colt made play, and led them along
at a rattling pace, maintaining the lead till nearly the end.
Robinson then brought out Discovery, and won by a length.
The other rode by Stephenson, Ronald by J. Day, Mr.
Greville's by Baker, Verderer by Wheatley, Shepherdess
by Young Buckle, Impudence by Wakefield, Astonishment
by Lye, and Lord Anson's by F. Boyce.
The match between Spondee and Demon was very se-
vere. Robinson rode the winner. Boyce rode the win-
ners of the other two matches.
On the race-course were the Dukes of Portland and
Grafton, Lords Exeter, Verulam, Anson, Southampton,
Lowther, Orford, G. Bentinck, H. Bentinck, ' Fitzroy,
and most of the other noblemen whose names we have
given before. The betting was very heavy.
There has been a good deal of grumbling at Newmarket
and elsewhere at Lord Cleveland's Waltz colt not having
started for the July stakes. He had been backed to a
large amount.
On Tuesday night the Garden Stakes (to be run in the
Second October Meeting, and which is generally a good
batting race) was handicapped by the stewards. The
following horses were named :—Mameluke, Zinganee,
Cadland, Jose, Bernardo, Coroner, Chiron (Mr. stone-
hewer's), Luss, . and Rosetta. Of these the following
only accepted :
Mr. Gulley's Mameluke, 5 yrs, 9st. 41b.
Lord Chesterfield's Zinganee, 4 yrs, 9st.
Mr. Rogers's Coroner, 4 yrs, let. 91b.
Sir M. Wood's Luss filly, 3 yrs, 6st. '7lo.