The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-16 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS.

Wm. Lewis was yesterday placed at the bar, on a
charge of having stolen two coats, two pair of
trousers, three waistcoats, and other articles, the
property of Richard Cafe.
It appeared that the prisoner and the prosecutor,
who were both young men,
had been employed in the
factory
meofroMom in Roberts,. l a
house
in the Old Kent-road. The
a dye
prosecutor stated, that on the er, and had lodged in
morning of the 2d of
August last he had left his clothes in the room in a
box which was not locked. lle missed them next
day, and, on charging the prisoner with having taken
them, he was told by him that h,
had pledged them
at Mr. Russell's, a pawnbroker. Prosecutor found,
on inquiry, that this was not true. He was after-
wards told by the sister of the prisoner that the
clothes had been pledged at Mr. Townsend's, an-
other pawnbroker. He went to Mr. Townsend's,
iaracter,
the missing and found there the greater part of
arti-
cles. In the meantime, the prisoner had gone down
to Chatham, and enlisted in the East
service. Ile was brought up to London, and he had ac-
India Company's
pprehended
he had taken the
athad a
lhcni
trio mai::
dd gteodt,
hbeo tphotl oi
police
Magistrate,
constable
was borne to the
3g,rudusg.
man'sl'lie highest
previous testimonygood
both by the
prosecutor and by the foreman of the establishment in
which he had been employed. They could only
account for his having committed the tcheft by sup-
posing that he had acted under the influence of some
sudden infatuation.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty, but recom-
mended him to mercy.
The CHAIRMAN asked whether the prisoner would
be again received into the East India Company's ser-
vice after he had been convicted of the felony.
A constable, who appeared for the Compani, said
that he would; the conviction would not a ect his
engagement with the Company.
The prisoner was sentenced to 21 days' solitary
confinement.
John Goddard was found guilty of
having stolen a
washing tub, several shirts, handkerchiefs; and other
articles, the property of Joseph Somers, of Bermondsey.
rermondsey.
The prisoner, who was a reckless-looking youth,
had been known to the police as a thief for the last
five years, and had been repeatedly imprisoned. He
was sentenced to seven years transportation.
" Thank you, Sir," said the prisoner, on hearing
the decision of the Court.
Samuel Williams was charged On five indictments
with having robbed a number of lodging_i,
—ouses. It
appeared that he had in this way carried on an ex-
tensive system of plunder. To two of the indictments
the prisoner pleaded guilty.
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Ile was sentenced to seven years ransportation.

ACCIDENT ON TILL RlV2L___YeSterday morning,
between seven and eight o'clock, as William Matthews,
aged forty- four years, mate of the Vigilant brig, from
Ipswich, now lying off the Custom-house Quay, was
standing in the hold of the vessel superintending the
landing of the cargo (sacks
of flour), one of
them.
2i cwt., slipped from the slings, when about nine feet
above him, and fell on his head, crushing him in a dreadful
manner, and fracturing his right thigh in two laces ; he
was immediately conveyed to St, Thomas's Hospital in
a precarolls Otaif,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANS/ON-HOUSE.

Gabriel Ambila, who was charged on suspicion of
have forged the name of Justin Perret, for the pur-
pose of defrauding Messrs. Gibbs and Co., was brought
before the Lord Mayor yesterday, after the examina-
tion of his papers by Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Rougemont, and
Daniel Forester, the officer.

The gentlemen connected with the investigation
were all in attendance, when
Mr. Ilobler, jun., said that, among3t the papers of
Mr. A mbita, a certificate from Jamaica, of the death
of Mr. Ferret, had been discovered, as well as a copy
of a letter which Mr. Ambila mentioned he had sent
to Mr. Perret's partner at Lima, announcing the
death of Mr. Perret, and the fact that the prisoner
was in possession of an inventory of the effects of the
deceased. The inventory alluded to had been found,
and other bills of exchange, in favour of Mr. Perret,
accepted by Messrs. Gibbs and Co., but not made use
of. Upon further search some bills, not at all con-
nected with Mr. Ferret, were discovered ; with
which bills Mr. Ambila said he was entrusted to
send to Paris. In conclusion, there were also found
bills to a large amount n favour of Mr. Ambila
himself, and several other documents, which, upon
being examined by Mr. Rougemont, Messrs. Gibbs,
and Mr. Fornechan, the representative of Mr. Ferret's
family, were declared to be corroborative evidences of
the innocence of the intention of Mr. Ambila,notwith-
standing the colour which, in the first instance, was
given by the fact that Mr. Ambila signed the name of
Justin Perret, and made no explanation of that act
upon presenting the bills to be accepted.
The LORD MAYOR, in discharging Mr. Ambila, said
that lie quitted the Mansion House without the slight-
est imputation upon his character, although, from his
ignorance of the usual forms of law suits, he had got
himself into a very disagreeable dilemma. Mr. Ambila
would, of course, authorise Daniel Forester to give up
the doubloons, which he acknowledged were the pro-
ceeds of Mr. Perret's bills.

Mr. Ambila, without hesitation, consented to give
up the doubloons.
The LORD MAYOR-Mr. Rougemont will arrange
to supply Mr. Ambila with funds to return to Lima,
and Mr. Ambila will leave with Mr. Rougemont the
bills in his possession, in order that the proceeds may
be received and remitted to Mr. Ambila at Lima, in
order that that gentleman may not return to England.
MS LORDSHIP, in the course of a conversation
with the parties, made several other suggestions,
which were immediately assented to by all, and after
expressing deep regret at the unpleasant consequences
produced by the apparently culpable conduct of
Mr. Ambila, told him the explanation was extremely
satisfactory, and that he was discharged.
Mr. Ambila, who shed tears several times during
the examination, bowed and retired with his friends.
A woman named Jane Streater, the wife of a tailor
carrying on business in the country, and a young
man named Robert Austin, who had been taken, when
in want of bread, under the roof of the husband, were
charged with having robbed the house, and come off
to town as man and wife.

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The poor tailor said that his kindness to the young
man was repaid by the worst sort of ingratitude, for his
wife had not only abandoned him, but three children.
The wife (before she was taken into custody) said
that Austin was not at all to blame, for she had gone
off with him because she was not treated kindly by
her husband.
The LORD MAYOR having then ordered that she
should he placed at the bar, she repeated that she and
her husband were the culpable parties, and that it
was improper to detain Austin.
The guilty partieS having been remanded, the un-
fortunate husband appeared again, but evidently in a
very forgiving temper.
'the LORD MAYOR having examined witnesses,
who proved that Austin had taken a lodging for him-
self and the woman as man and wife, and that clothes
which had been stolen from the husband were found
on the premises, asked the complainant whether he
meant to take back his wife ?—Streater replied that
lie had not made up his mind upon the subject.
The LORD MAYOR —I advise you to consider well
before you do such a thing. She has boasted in the
prison that the child in her • arms is not yours, but
her paramour's. Take care what you are about. She
may rob you effectually next time.
The tailor made no observation, and

Ills LORDSHIP said, Well, I have no proof that this
fellow stole the property, so I discharge them both.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A well-dressed personage, who refused to give his
name, was placed at the bar, before Mr. Maltby,
charged with having assaulted the police.
From the evidence of two C division constables it
appeared that the anonymous defendant was seen on
horseback, in Carnaby-street, about four o'clock that
morning, in a state of intoxication, which evidently
prevented him from taking due care of either himself
or his horse. The police proceeded to stop the de-
fendant, upon which the defendant struck the consta-
ble with a stick ; on a second constable coming up to
assist he assaulted him in a like manner. The de-
fendant was, however, secured in the station-house,
and his horse taken to the green-yard.
Mr. MAyrnr required the defendant to give his
name and address.

The defendant wrote on a piece of paper, "W. M.
Stanborough, No. 12 A, Belgrave-square."
In answer to the charge the defendant admitted he
had been " taking wine ;" but if left alone his horse
would have carried him safely home.
The fine of 40s. was inflicted and paid.
MARYLEBONE.

Charles Newberry, an elderly man, respectably
connected, was brought up before Mr. LONG, on a
charge of felony. It appears that vesterday morning
he had called at the shop of Miss Forsyth, haber-
dasher, John-street, Edgeware-road, for the purpose
of selecting different ribbons for rosettes, and after se-
lecting what he wanted and paying for them, Miss For-
syth, whose suspicions had been aroused by defendant's
manner taxed him with the theft, when he threw out
upon the counter several half-pieces he had secreted.
Ile was given into custody.—The ribbons were here
produced and identified, and the prisoner, who made
no defence, was committed for trial.

CLERKENIVEL L.
Yesterday Mrs. Matilda Tippetts, the lady. who,
some short time since, was charged with having, in
mated an assault upon her husband, Mr. Frederick
conjunction with the Rev. T. Boddington, clerk, com-
Tippetts, appeared before Mr. Coombe, when the fol-
lowing dialogue ensued :
Mr. ComnE—Are you the lady who appeared here
the other day, charged with assaulting your husband?
Mrs. Tippetts made no reply, but nodded an affir-
mative.
Mr. CoMBE—The case was sent for trial to the
Middlesex Sessions ? Mrs. Tippetts (flippantly)—I
believe so.
en snso smiling)—l r
you think
cannot s o.
Mr. ConE
Mr. ComnE—Well, how was the ease disposed of ?
Mrs. Tippetts—l dare say you know that yourself as
well as I do.
Mr. COMBE (smiling)-oh, I think you were ac-
m—What is your present business here ?
in
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letitsrs2lltp w pat tts
t (oalo mi l
kw wig
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compel my husband to give up my property, my own
property, my gowns, my shoes, my stockings—in
short, the things that are mine.

Mr. COMBE—Where is your husband living? Mrs.
Tippetts—With his father, at No. 4, Charlotte-street,
Thornhill-bridge, Islington.
Mr. ComnE—Are you living with him ? Mrs.
Tippetts (tossing her head) Oh, no! I should
think not.
Mr. COMBE—How could I interfere ? I have no
power. Mrs. Tippetts—l was told to speak to you
on the subject.
Mr. COMBE—I can't interfere, and that is your
answer.

Mrs. Tippetts then left the Court, but was seen
lingering about the neighbourhood by the warrant
officer, Cole, who ascertained from her that the Rev.
Mr. Boddington had accompanied her, and had left her
for a short time, but was to rejoin her at the Prince
Albert at the corner of Acton-street. The Rev. Gen-
tleman kept his word, for he and the lady had some
ale there in the parlour shortly after. From the Al-
bert they adjourned to the Carpenters' Arms, another
public-house within a feW doors of the former, and di-
rectly opposite the Police Court, where they had some
more ale, and then took their departure arm-in-arm,
furnishing a rich subject of comment to the idlers
who usually lounge about the Court. Whilst at the
Albert Mr. Boddington disclaimed any share in ad-
vising Mrs. Tippetts to make the application to the
Magistrate, but, on the contrary, told her in the first
instance that the application would be fruitless ; but
women (he observed) were like mules—self-willed
and obstinate—a remark which Mrs. Tippetts did not,
appear at all to approve.
WORSHIP-STREET .
William Sheen, the man who acquired so mu-. 11 in-
famous notoriety, some years ago, from the eireum-
stinco of his otitting off his child's WA, was 04*

the bar upon a warrant, charged with having violently
assaulted Ann Raven, an " unfortunate" Girl.
The complainant stated that she lodged in the house
occupied by the prisoner, which is situated in George-
street, Spitalfields, and as she was ascending the stairs
towards her apartment, a few nights ago, she was sud.
denly attacked by two women, one of whom cohabited
with the prisoner. After knocking her down
they struck and kicked her in a most savage manner,
and the prisoner encouraged their violence by clap-
ping his hands, and calling out, " seize her my bull-
dogs—go it again," with similar exclamations. Her
assailants continued beating her until her strength was
exhausted, and the prisoner then raised her up in his
arms and flung her into the street, with such violence
that she lay for some in a state of insensibility.
The wretched woman presented a shocking 4-
pearance her face and neck being covered with cuts
and contusions.

Upon being asked if he wished to say anything, the
prisoner with much vehemence broke out in the fol-
lowing strain :—" I declare most solemnly that I was
not in the house at the time the row' took place,
but that woman is always casting in my teeth the
trouble I got into long ago about the child. Your
policemen can all tell you that there's not a more
peaceable man alive than I am, if they will only let
me alone, but wherever I appear they call out there
gees the murderer,' and I have not had a moment's
peace or rest since the hour it happened. It would
have been a mercy if they had hung me up at the
time, and put an end to me at once ;—my heart is
broken."

The prisoner here covered his face with his hands,
and his muscular frame was apparently convulsed for
some minutes with uncontrollable emotion.

Mr. BINGHAM said, that although it was evident
the complainant had been most brutally ill-used by
some one, there was not a particle of evidence to affect
the prisoner, and he must therefore discharge him.
The gloomy criminal left the bar with an air of
sullen i►,difference.

EXCLUSIVE DEALING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR—Having laboured, though very feebly, in the
cause of domestic industry, I cannot doubt that you
will recognize my right to comment briefly on the
following observations which appeared in your excel-
lent paper :
" Can England and Ireland ever cordially unite, if
all commercial intercourse is cut off? If an Irishman
is to be hooted for wearing an English hat, would not
an Englishman be hooted in turn for wearing Irish
linen ? Commercial intercourse forms the best bond of
friendship, and if we wish to live in unity, there must
be an end to national distinctions, and the words ex-
clusive dealing must be banished from our language.
What would become of the Irish if they were shut up
within their own island, cut off from all commerce
with other nations, forbidden to buy in the cheapest
market, or sell in the dearest ? In a few years the
farmers would be ruined, manufactures would dis-
appear, the people would relapse into a state of bar-
barism, and in process of time would devour one an-
other like the wild beasts of the field."

As these observations may very fairly be construed
as applying generally to the movement for reviving
Irish industry, I feel it to be my duty, on behalf of
the great majority of those engaged in that move-
ment, to disclaim all connection with the doctrine of
" exclusive dealing," in the common acceptation of the
words. I cannot, however, deny that in doing so we
may appear to quarrel only with the expression, while
we adhere to the principle. It is enough for us, how-
ever, to be able to discern a distinction between blind
exclusiveness and mer preference—between a course
of action which generally proceeds from enmity to
others, and one which originates in a just sense of
duty to ourselves.
It can scarcely be denied, certainly it cannot be
disproved, that the revival of national industry is cal-
culated, above all other means, to relieve national des-
titution, and render Ireland, what in her present po-
sition she can never become—peaceful, prosperous,
and happy—the willing ally, not the discontented
and dangerous slave of a country, whose pros-
perity she envies, and whose power she has
has been taught to fear. He who calmly reviews the
history of Ireland, and surveys, with an unprejudiced
eye, her present political and commercial position,
must admit that the only hope of reviving domestic
industry rests in the peaceful determination of the
people, to yield to the voice of reason and duty, and
give to the productions of their own country that
preference without which even legislative favour
would be vain. When the peculiar circumstances of
Ireland are considered, when we call to mind the
means by which our manufacturing industry has been
annihilated, and when we glance at the obstacles
which lie in the path of its revival, can it be deemed
either unreasonable or impolitic to demand that pre-
ference, which, if prudently bestowed and perse-
veringly adhered to, would prove more powerful
than capital or protecting enactments ? The prefe-
rence to which I allude is subservient both to price
and quality ; for it can be proved that, in natural
talent and acquired ability, the Irish artisan knows
no 3uperior ; and those who are acquuinted with the
country are aware that her manufacturing resources
are more varied and extensive, and can be rendered
available more cheaply, than those of any other land.
This species of preference, therefore, amounts in
effect to exclusive dealing ; but I would ask, is there
an Englishman ready to condemn us for pledging our-
3elves to relieve the unparalleled wretchedness of our
country, by affording to her immense population that
employment which would prove the panacea of all her
woes ?

You may reply by desiring us to enter the field
of competition fairly, and not resort to the aid of
pledges. As well may you bid the sucking babe
contend with the full-grown giant, as call upon the
famishing (because unemployed) artisan of Ireland
to compete with the capital of England, unless you
secure to him the enjoyment of the preference alluded
to. Without such an assurance, his infant exertions
would fall paralysed before the mighty power of his
triumphant rival. We require no sacrifice to be made
by our countrymen in favour of domestic industry,
for we are confident in the capabilities of our country,
and in the skill of our artisans ; but if it should ap-
peAr (which we deny) that the productions of native
industry could be undersold by those of foreign work-
manship, we would, in such a case, feel ourselves war-
ranted in reason to call upon the Irishman to weigh
the rival productions in a more just scale
than that of mere intrinsic value. The land-
lord should consider to. what extent his in-
terests might be advanced, and his personal safety
ensured, by supplying the people with that employ-
ment, to the want of which nearly all their crimes
may be traced. The trader, and every other c ass,
should consider how greatly their condition would be
improved by the general prosperity of the country,
and whether it would not be more for their advan-
tage to expend, in fostering domestic industry, those
heavy sums that are now wasted in maintaining a ge-
neral Poor-law.

Your observations respecting " commercial in-
tercourse" are, in the abstract, both just and rea-
sonable, but cease to be so when applied to the
peculiar case of Ireland. " Commercial intercourse,"
you wisely observe, " forms the best bond of friend-
ship." Apply this to Ireland, and then describe the
nature, and state the extent of that friendship, which
our commercial intercourse with England has ce-
mented. Is the mere export of that food for which
the people are pining, and the import of those articles
which deprive them of employment, a species of com-
mercial intercourse worth upholding? Is it a mark of
friendship to destroy our manufacturing industry, and
tell us we must he content to remain an agricultural
country, and produce for others that food which our
population require for themselves ? Is it a mark of
friendship, after having established a market for the
sale of that produce, after compelling us to accept
your terms, to break faith with us, and, instead of
maintaining our agricultural, in return for your ma-
nufacturing monopoly, to open, as you have done, to
the world that.market which you taught us to consider
as exclusively and Permanently our own ? I would
not have it supposed that I disapprove of this policy.
On the contrary, I consider it, generally speaking,
wholesome in its nature, and seasonable in itsadocirdi;- - tion, and I allude to it only for the purpose of aff
ing a just perception of the real nature of our " com-
mercial intercourse," and of the species of friendship
which it is calculated to produce. The picture cif
cannibalism which you draw from the supposition of
our being " shut up within our own island," cer-
tainly sufficiently frightful to excite general
mere
general conster-
nationt among those who m
asser-
tion for proof. As I do not belong to that
class, I cannot participate in your fears until
you prove them to be, well founded. Till then
fear that we shall still remain converts to
the opinion that it were better for the miserable popu-
lation of Ireland to resign their commercial intercourse,
and sell in their own, rather than in a foreign market,
and to purchase the productions of native industry in
preference to those of other countries. The farmers
whom you et* "W 9414 be ruined," j pnsid.er would

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have*steady and remunerating (because a domestic)
market secured to them, in place of the one, which
you have opened to the world—and if you require
our surplus produce (should we have any), you must
take it, but if you can procure it cheapear elsewhere,
you will reject ours without ceremony, whether we
manufacture for ourselves or not.

The manufactures, which you say " would disap'
pear" (alas! where are they ?), would, I contend, re.
vive and flourish ; and, instead of relapsing " into a
state of barbarism, and devouring one another like
the wild beasts of the fields," I am convinced that
national prosperity would be the reward of nationa
industry, even though confined to our own shores
and that employment would enable our destitute mil-
lions to relieve their own necessities with a portion
of that abundance, which it is an outrage against
nature to export, until the wants of those who raise it
are supplied.—l remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
Limerick, Sept. 9. J. B. ALTON.

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