The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-24 00:00:00

The O.UItE;;SADVOCATE and Dr. /TAGGART), who appeared
for the churchwardens contended in reply that this case was
totally distinct from the former Braintree case. The rate was
not then made in a vestry meeting, or on a day when a vestry
meeting was convened ; it was made by the Churchwardens alone.
But none of these things could be said of the rate now in dis
puce ; and above all, this rate had been made in pursuance of
a decree of this Court, and a monition i,sued by the Court, direct-
ing the Churchwardens to call a Vestry Meeting, and to take
the necessary steps to raise a sum for the repair of the church,
as they were bound to do. But if a majority of the parishioners
could still legally refuse the rate, there was no means of com-
pelling them to discharge the obligation imposed on them, and
there was no means of obtaining the execution of the order of
that Court. The ecclesiastical authorities could not enforce
their claim by having recourse to an interdict, which was a
proceeding, as stated by the Chief Justice in his decision in
the former case, now obsolete, and abandoned by general consent.
The Judges of the Exchequer held that in the former case the
churchwardens had not, legally proceeded, and that they were
not therefore entitled to the support of the Court. But
in that very judgment the legal character of church-
rates was admitted; and it was manifest beyond all
(melon that in the opinion of the Judges a resistance on
the part of the inhabitants of a parish to make the necessary
church-rate was a resistance to the law. The only possi-
ble means of en!'oreing the law had been taken ; and, therefore,
the proceeding of the refractory parishioners could not be
maintained. The majority who refused to make a rate, which
they were hound to make, threw away their votes, and the
minority on that occasion legally represented the parish.
Dr. ADDAMS having replied,
Sir S. LUSHINGTON said that the question was one in-
volved in great difficulty; and it had assumed a new
aspect in consequence of the decisions of the Court of
Queen's Bench, and of the. Exchequer. He would inded be
a bold man who under these circumstances would of his own
accord undertake to adjudicate upon the question. It was,
however, his duty to pronounce a decision; but he would not
do so until he bad taken further time to consider the whole
matter.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION HOUSE.
John Bagnell Stockley, the Brussels banker, agent and broker, who
was charged on Saturday week, with having unlawfully converted
to his own use, certain French Dutch bonds, left in his custody by
a lady of the name of Molo►►y, was brought up for re-examination.
The case attracted a great number of auditors. Mr. Chad-
wick Jones appeared fur the complainant, and Mr. Bodkin for
the pris,.ner.

Mr. CHADWICK JONES stated, that he had got over evidence
from France. to prove the identity of the French Dutch bonds,
which Mrs. Molony's husband had purchased of a broker at Bou-
logne. and deposited in the hands of the prisoner. He also had the
necessary evidence to prove that the prisoner had misappropriated
the bonds, which he brought to this country (being seven of the
complainant's bonds), by causing them to be sold, and the pro-
ceeds to be placed to his account.
Mr. Ilyppolite Sire, banker, at Boulogne, stated that he knew
Mr. Lambert Molony, the husband of the prosecutrix there. In
the year 1835, witness sold to Mr. Molony fourteen French Dutch
.. bonds, the numbers of which corresponded with the numbers of
those respecting which evidence was given on the first examina-
tion of the prisoner. The value of the whole was above 1,200/.
They had been purchased by witness's house, together with a few
others similar, and subsequently sold to Mr. slolony, as appeared by
an extract taken from the books by one of witness's clerks.
Mr. William Wilson Scrimgeour, Manager of the Union Bank
of London, stated that the prisoner had been introduced to him
upon respectable references, and had opened an account with the
batik. Witness thought that the time of the introduction was
about January, 1841. Subsequently the prisoner brought some
French Dutch Bonds to witness, who took them, but who refused
to take other securities of a comparatively questionable character.
(Here witness stated that the bonds placed in his hands were num-
bered 2171, 2172, '2176, 553, 557, 558, and 2274; styes] of the
numbers purchased by Mr. Molony of Mr, Sire, at Boulogne.)
The prisoaer afterwards directed that the bonds should be sold,
and the Bank accordingly sent them to Messrs. Boyd and Co., the
stock brokers, who sold them, and placed the proceeds to the pri.
soner's account. There was a balance of 41. remaining of the
account.

Jr. Chadwick Jones said there was another witness whom he
did not think it would be necessary to call, as the transaction was
confined to Brussels. That witness was a banker, to whom the
prisoner went, upon receiving the bonds from the prosecutrix, and
sold them, thus supplying the prosecutrix with the temporary ac-
commodation she required from the money derived from her own
property.

The Loan Marcia—There is no occasion whatever for hearing
that gentleman.
Mr. Bodkin said he had expressed a wish upon the first examina-
tion that his Lordship would consult his legal adviser as to hit Lord_
ship's jurisdiction in the case, and he was anxious to know whether
that had beets done ?
The Lotto MAvoa said be hart taken the advice of the City
Solicitor on the subject. and determined, after having heard the
'opinion of Mr. Pearson to send the case for trial. He enter-
, tamed not the slighte,t doubt upon the matter himself. Theoflinice
with which the prisoner was charged, was a bailable one, but if any
bail were offered, nose, would be accepted but good securities, to the
full amount of the proAcptrix's claim.
)3y, consent of the cctitltiel„.on both sides, it was agreed that the
prlioter should be brought up on Saturday, to be committed for
trial, anti the depositions .e the witnesses were severally taken dowi
and signed.'

BOW-STR EET.
James IVelsh,a strange-looking man, was charged with begging.
An officer of the Menoicity Society said that he found the prisoner
begging, on Tuesday night, about six o'clock, in New-street, Covent.
garden. On searching him *ls. lid. in money was found upon his
person, and a book, such as is given to depositors of money in
Savings' Banks, showing that the prisoner had a deposit of 41. in
some bank. He was an old offender.
The prisoner, in explanation, said that he had found the book,
but as this statement did not meet with the credence which was,
perhaps, anticipated, he next endeavoured to excite the sympathy
of the worthy Magistrate, by recounting tales of suffering, the effect
of paralysis. This scheme, however, also failed. The prisoner
then gave up all further endeavours to convince the Magistrate of'
his native simplicity, and with calm resignation received from the
Magistrate the sentence for his delinquencies, of one month's im.
prisonment.
A garrulous little Jewess, who appeared to be in that state which
ladies like to be who love their lords, applied for three summonses
against Sarah Levy, Esther Levy, and Joseph Josephs, for assault.
The lady stated that on Tuesday night, about eleven, she was
proceeding home to her domicile, 34, Castle-street, Long-acre,
but feeling rather thirsty, she stepped into Mr. Lacy's, at the
Garrick's Head, in Bow-street, to get a glass of porter, whilst there
Mrs. Levy deliberately came up, and spat in her face tw.ce. She
also threatened to do for her, and to kick the child out of her.
Mr. Josephs then pinned her against the wall, whilst the gentle
Mrs. Levy, and her fair sister, punched her and beat her most de.
liberately, and literally tore the clothes from off her back. The
little woman then unfolded a bundle of rags, which was erat a
gown. The summonses were granted.
31A RLBO no UGH-STREET.
Arramerao Suictue.—Eliza Loder, a fine grown handsome
young woman, but very meanly clad, and who appeared suffering
from illness and exhaustion, was placed at the bar, having been
taken into. custody under thy following circumstances. About
seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, she was observed walking al,-,ng
the north bank of the Serpentine river crying bitterly. She was
watched by James'Knight, one of the men belonging to the Royal
Jiumane Society, who approached her unawares and caught her in
his arms as she was about to throw herself into the water, she
having taken off her bonnet and laid at her feet. She was then
given into the charge of the police and taken to the station-house.
Mr. MALTBY put several questions to the young woman, but at
first she seemed much averse to give any information respecting
herself, but eventually the worthy Magistrate elicited from her
that she belonged to the parish of St. Mary, Lambeth; her father
having carried on business there for many years, as a plumber and
glazier. She had been in service with Mr. Thompson, of Kenning.
ton Oval, nurseryman, but was obliged to leave in consequence of
illness, through which she had been in Guy's Hospital for eight
months. She was discharged from there about four months ago,
her father having died a few days previously.
Mr. MALTBY—Did you intend to destroy 'yourself ? , Young
Woman-1 did; 'he miserable state I was in induced me to take
that desperate resolve.
Mr. MALTBY—fIow have you supported yourself during the four
months; have you been on the streets? Young Woman (with
mush emotion)—No, Sir, I have not. I have lived by selling my
clothes, a thing at a tiine and some few articles my father left me.
Within the last few slays I had notiithe means of procuring either
food or shelter, but have wandered the streets day and night.
Mr. MALTBY—If T discharge you now, have you any place to go
to, or_ relation which would assist you ? Young Woman—None
whatever, my mother died many years before my father.
Mr. Matirev ordered half a crown to be given out of the poor-
box, and directed that the young woman should be taken to St.
George's Workhouse, and that she should be taken in there until
her ease can be investigated.
• UNION-HALL.
John Connor, a notorious young thief, was placed at the bar
before Mr. Cottingham, charged with stealing a quantity of lead,
the property of the Brighton Railway Company.
Policeman 164 M, stated that he was on duty in Bermondsey.
street on Tuesday night at eleven, and from information he re.
eelved he repaired to the back part of the premises occupied by
Mr. Newman, Surveyor of Pavements to the parish, and found
the prisoner concealed in the passage leading to the back kitchen,
with a quantity of lead, weighing about a himdred and half,
Packed up ready for carrying away. On further examinaton of
the premises, he discovered that the copper in the back kitchen
:Inch n partly wrenched out, and a small crow-bar lying near it,
perfectly corresponded with the marks on the copper. On
examining the lead, he ascertained that it had been torn from the
gutter at the back of the house, and no doubt had been done with
the same instrument.
The prisoner was observed to drop from the top of the back
kitcOen by two females who were passing at the time, and gave
the alarm.
Mr. Corristaissi remanded the prisoner until Friday next.
The prisoner, Win is an adept at this business, was charged at
this Court for a similar
ce only ten days ago, but was dis-
'charged for want of evidence.

.
• MEETING AT WEST BROMWICH.
WEST ItiOMWICIIi, Tu.s
MoItNING.—A most nume-
rous meetihg was held herelar:At night in the Methodist Chapel,
Hill-top, for the purpose of taiti,:eareasures tn secure the re-
veal of the Corn-laws and the
was"al Of Peel and his col-
ileagues. James Bottley,
EN' ' g
div ailed to the chair. It is
le
impossible to describe the ek.)
a state of mind
amnport ant changes.
suffice it to say it was such as clearly indicated at the meeting;
which must very soon lead to the n iota: ri
asserted
dteniion of the
• Every one of the speakers called aloudplainly
Wltnisters, an
suffrage, and it was clearly and
ensue.
anent the Queen refused to dismiss her present it‘hat the nm-
cdhe;red,
immediate and general cessation from tax-paying
The conduct of the ladies of Manchester was loudrl
arid a determination expressed to follow their advlyce.
solemn promises were never made by men than were entered
into last night by the speakers, to continue agitation until rthde
objee t was carried.

Two days ago, a young man named Genouville, on
.144.1‘ itrre,ted in the apartment of his mistress on a charge of
til'ina been An ac,:omplice in an act of swindling, was so overcome
Y The 011..tc,t,tat, he immediately dropped down and expired.

the Court would not sanction the rate, which would in Popish
countries be considered almost miraculous, and which he
supposed the Puseyites would also consider somewhat of a
marvel now that they were approaching to Popery. That
reason was, that in 1837 a rate of 3s. in the pound
was deemed necessary for the repair of the church, whereas, in
1842, though the church must have gone more into decay, a
rate of 2s. in the pound, was thought to be enough. He also
contended that the churchwardens ought not be satisfied
with a show of hands at the meeting, in proof of which he quoted
a case from Rogers, p. 789. The parish were only bound to
repair the nave of the church, and not the whole church.
And it was evident from Ist Mordaunt, p. 237, that though a
tat were imposed de reparatione eeclesice, and applied to the
repair of the chancel, the Court could not interfere at Common
Law, and the expenses need not be allowed in the churchwardens'
accounts ; and, therefore, the rate was bad. The nextobjection
he had to urge was against the rate itself and its excessive
amount, on which ground he contended also that the allegation
must be rejected. The churchwardens and the mino-
rity in vestry assembled took it upon themselves to omit
1,0004 worth of rateable property ; and though, from the au-
thority of "Thompson and Sandford v. Cooper," in 3d Philli-
more, 640, tire property of poor parishioners may not be in-
cluded in the rate, yet that authority could not apply to a ease
like the prrsent. Upon the whole, therefore, he hoped the
Court would agree that a rate .levied in the manner in which
that had been would be set aside.
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