The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-07 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

William Thompson was indicted for stealing twenty
punds of opium; the property of the London Dock Com-
pany. Vera ict—G u ilty.
William Williams was indicted for stealing, in conjunc-
tion with another boy, a silk handkerchief, the property of
a gentleman whose name was unknown.
William Whit-title:am deposed to the fact of taking the
prisoner into custody, having seen him and the other boy
commit the robbery.
Cross-examined by • Mr. C. PHILLIPS.—Had formerly
preferred an indictment against the prisoner for the same
offence. The gentleman who was robbed gave his name
at the watch-house,. Thomas Clark. •
Mr. Pummrs now tiubinitted that the indictment must
fail, because it stated that the. property was that of per-
son whose name was unknown ; whereas, it appeared, that

the property belonged to a Mr. Thomas Clark.
Mr. Sergeant Attainx thought there was nothing in the
point.
Mr. C. PlittraPs said, that surely no twelve gentlemen
could he asked, to swear that the prisoner had stolen the-
property of a person unknown, when at thC same time the
per Son was perfectly well known.
• Mr. Sergeant Attanrs-1 have given my opinion that
there is nothing in the point.
Mr C. ISFirwrs—Yes, and I have my opinion also,
and, as Counsel for the prisoner, I feel bound to urge it.
Mr. P. then proceeded to cross-examine the witness at great
length, in order to•show that his testimony was unworthy
of credit, inasmuch as that he had sworn to certain matters
which he (Mr. Phillips) said he could prove not to be true ;
but Mr. Sergeant Arabin objected to such a mode of pro-
ceeding as irregular. The witness had sworn that he had
not said that his motive for preflaring the present indict-
ment isT3 because of the treatment he had received from
Counsel at the last trial. Mr. Phillips called a witness to
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before they could acquit the prisoner.
The Jury having consulted for some minutes in the box,
the Foreman turned round and asked what interest the
witnesses for the prosecution had in either the acquittal or
conviction of the prisoner?
Mr. Sergeant Aaantx—None whatever.
The Foreman then returned a verdict of " Guilty ;" but
one of the Jury objecting, they again retired, and in a feW
minutes returned a verdict of "
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN then said, that he approved of the
verdict ; and having tried the former case, lie knew more of
it than the Jury, and,if he had, seen any thing wrong in it
he would not have allowed the prosecutor his expenses.
Mr. C. Pitruars (with some warmth).—.l shall recom-
mend that the prosecutor be indicted for perjury, on the
evidence which could have been adduced against him, if
permitted ; and, as a gentleman, I pledge my honour, that
on the former trial the jury stood up in the box, and re-
quested that the prosecutor might not be allowed' his ex-
penses ; and several learned gentlemen near me can bear
witness to the fact.
Mr. Sergeant AttAan.:—Well, that only proves how
strung my feeling was upon the subject.
Mr. C. Pittuars—Oh ! there can be no doubt but that
your feeling in the case has been very strong. You have
proved, Sir, the strength of your feeling in the case.
Mr. Sergeant Ananias—l don't know whether you
mean that as a compliment, or whether as a piece of wit.
Mr. Prrit.T.rrs-=Oh! I am not in the habit of paying
.compliments; and as to wit, I leave that to others in this
Court.

Mr. Serjeant AtAanc.—Well Sir, these observations
are improper, and I request the conversation may be put a
top to.
Mr. C. PHILLIM—When a doubt seems to be ex-
pressed about a matter which in the course of the trial
I have asserted, I think it my duty to re-assert it, as I
now do, with double force. If these doubts Were expressed
out of doors, I should know how to treat them, but as
it is—

Mr. Sergeant ARABIN.—Then I say the conversation
must be put a stop to.
Mr. C. Pumites.—Be it so, but still I wish it to be
distinctly understood, that the Jury requested the Court
non that ()Cession, not to allow the prosecutor his expences.
Mr. Pr: mutes then sat down.

Mr. Sergeant AILABIN then said, that as the prisoner

was unkiloirii to the Police, tout had previously borne a
good character, his punishment should be comparatively
lenient.
The Foreman of the Jury.—My Lord, we hope so.

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Four o'clock.'

- His Majesty's Commissioners for building
Churches have given their consent to the erection of tw44
substantial Churches in the parish of Walcot; and have
selected the plans sent in by Mr. PINCH and Mr. MA N-
NEns, of this city, ' the former for the one to be built on
the ground In-witted by Miss TANNER, in the rear of Beau-
fort-buildings; and the latter on the ground presented by
er
be commenced so soon as the necessary arrange-
lady Bivras, in the front of Prospect-place,
can be completed ;- the Commissioners providing
twhheicDhcnwvailgi
arrange-
ments
two-thirds of the expense, on the condition of a large por-
tion of such Churches being .appropriated to free sittings for
the tine of the poor.—Bath Chronicle.

The neighbourhood of Oundle has for some
time
pad been in a constant state of alarm from "resurrec-
tionists," one or two of these people (from London) having
made their appearance in„,that quarter. So firm was the
belief that the bony of a Miss BELL had been. stolen by
them last week from Stoke Doyle' chum ch-yard, that her
friend's caused the grave to be opened ; the corpse was
found : but it it is still confidently asserted that the body-
stealers have reaped a rich booty in that neighbourhoo3,—
Lincoln-Paper, .
DISOIiACEFUL OccultltENCE.--T „nursuay, at
Buckland, near Frame, a labouring man, named cuis.
PE Ar.CF., ROM his wife to a shoemaker, named
for 51., and delivered her in a halter in the public street !
PEARCE has been married some years; and they have a
family of five children now living, the youngest of whom
is to go with the unnatural mother,. who seemed very wil-
ling that the sale should take place ! The hells rang Several
peals on the °cession, at the joint expenee of the parties.—
Bath Chronicle.

Early on the morning of Friday week, after
the snow had fallen, some idle and mischievous boys had
collected a large ball, and left it in the middle of the Cross.
A small terrier dog, apparently dissatisfied, and much dis-
pleased at the impropriety of such an object, in a place so
conspicuous and ill-chosen, fell to work with the most steady
perseverance, with teeth and claws, and wrought hard till
the divided and scattered elements were brought to a level
with the others on the surrounding street. What is still
more remarkable, while he continued his labours, a number
of his fellow companions, some of them of larger size, and
more sagacious countenance, stood contemplating his exer-
tions, with apparent curiosity and wonder, but without in-
terfering or offering their assistance.— G eVink Adertiser.
A RESURRECTMN-MAN.—Between eight
and. nine o'clock on Saturday evening, a man of the name
of JAMES CARROLL was discovered by a number of per-
sons, who, it appeared, had'been previously watching his
motions, in the act of disinterring the body of a female,
who had been buried on the same evening in the Hospital
.
Fields. Being instantly seized on by those persons, i
derwent such rough treatment at their bands as to make it
necessary to have him removed to Steven's Hospital, where
his situation at present is so precarious as in all probability
to render it not unlikely that he may in a short time him-
self become liable to the same unhallowed treatment, in
offering which to the remains of another be had incurred
his
MiSfQatillcorrAhldin Xorning Post.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The supply of most kinds of Grain this week is mode-
rate, but that of Oats has, fallen off considerably. The
Wheat trade remains as reported on Monday last. Bar-
ley is very heavy of sale, and hardly maintains last quota-
tions. Beans and Pease are dull, but not lower: There
have been some extensive sales of Oats made since Mon-
day, but at no improvement in value. Flour unaltered.

English
Irish
Foreign

ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Flour.
5,100 qrs. I 6,600 qrs. 1,010 qrs. 4,950 sacks
1,900 -

1 -
i 500

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH' CORN
For the Week ended Nov. 30, 1827, made up from the Itetutns
of the Inspectors is the different Cities and Towns in England
and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
";al. I Oats 225. titl.l 435. 4d.
Barley 31s. 1 Rye —.—... 333. 104. 1 4.55. 4d.
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES of the SIX WEF.IES PRECEDING.
Wheat-- 525. 7d. I Oats 225. 4d. Od.
8ar1ey...«.......315. Id. 1 Rye 345. 2a. Pease Od.
-- •

Per Winchester Quarter.
Wheat, 50s. 9d. I Oats 21s. 10d. , 425. Oct
8ar1ey......—...305. sd. Rye 325. 10d. I Yea5e.w....... 445. Oa
Duty on Wheat (this week) imported prior to July 1 is 40s. 841.