The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-26 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.)

These Sessions commenced this day.
George Smith was indicted for illegally keeping a
common gaming-house, in Bury-street, St. James's,
Westminster. On the name of the prosecutor being called,
as is usual in such eases, it was found he was not forth-
coming, and the defendant was accordingly acquitted.
Mr. William Spurling, a respectably-dressed aged
man, was indicted for assaulting John Rowland, in the
'Wesleyan Chapel, Young-street, Kentish-town.
The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of 4.05.
William Hedges was indicted for unlawfully refusing
to take upon himself the duties of headborough of the pa-
rish of St. Ann's, Limehouse, to which office he had been
regularly elected on last Easter Tuesday.
The defendant entered into his own recognizance to serve
the office next year, and was discharged.
Mr. John Bawling, a surgeon at Hammersmith, and
a gentleman of most respectable appearance, was charged
by Mr. Simpson, another surgeon of the same place, with
violently assaulting him.
The defendant was discharged on entering into his own
recognizance.
Several other cases of assault were disposed of during
the morning.

The situation of Head Master of Hackney
School is vacant, with a salary of 4001. per annum.

The Bishop of LINCOLN is giving great satis-
faction in insisting on double duty, where practicable,
throughout his diocese.
THE SINKING FUND.—The Commissioners
for the Reduction of the National Debt will purchase daily
during the current quarter, and which terminates o❑ the
sth January, 1830, in aid of the Sinking Fund, the sum
of 11,849/. 13s. 9d., which in the quarter will amount to
521,3421. ss. sd. The suns first mentioned is to be in-
vested in stock on each transfer day of the week. The
total amount to be invested this quarter is much less than
the sum laid out in that which terminated on the 10th
inst., when 669,055/. Bs. 4d. were invested in the pur-
chase of stock. The Commissioners in the last quarter
bought up a considerable amount of the 3i per Cent. Re-
duced Annuities, as well as Console, 33- per Cents., and
Reduced Annuities. At present the investments are
confined to Consols and to 3i per Cents. of 1818.

The Hooghley, of 600 tons, belonging to
Messrs. BUCKLE and Co., departed yesterday from the St.
Katharine's Docks for the new settlement of Swan River,
fully laden. with agricultural implements,rnachinery, stores,
&c., live stock, and 216 passengers. She was locked out
two hours and a half before high water, and immediately
proceeded on her voyage. The Caroline, George Can
and Medina are loading for the same place in the
St. Katharine's Docks, and will follow the Hooghley in a
short time.

BitINKLETT, who was tried for the murder of
Lord MOUNT SANDFORD, died within the last month, o❑
his passage to New South Wales.— Windsor Express.

STATE OF TRADE.—We have little to add
to the report we gave last week of the state. of trade here,
with the exception that the demand for fancy muslins is
improving daily. One of our leading houses in this line
has set to work 60 extra looms. Prices, we are sorry to
say, have not hitherto improved in a ratio with the de-
mand.-21Ianchcsier Advertiser.

THE SPECIAL COMMISSION.—The period
has at length arrived. The Special Commission for the
trial of the persons charged with the conspiracy to mur-
der certain of the Magistrates in the neighbourhood of
Doneraile will be opened this morning by Mr. Baron PEN-
NEFATHER and Mr. Justice TORRENS, who have been
particularly and most judiciously selected by the Govern-
ment for that purpose; and with such judicial function-
aries, and Juries composed of the most influential and
leading men in the county, justice will be properly admi-
nistered between the accused and their country. Of the
SOLICITOR-GENERAL, who has come down to institute
this solemn inquiry, we do not wish to say much, having
already recorded our opinion of his upright conduct and
highly honourable character.--Cork Constitution of
Thursday.