The Sun.
London, England, 1818-05-09 00:00:00

FEMALE SERVANTS.

We last-week inserted, Hitt pinch pleasure, an
account of the Fifth Anniversary Meeting of Tyra
SOCIETY for the Impro'vemeot and Encouragement
of FEMALE SERVANTS, on Monday sennight. The
subject is highly interesting`, and we return. to.ir,
not only with satisfaction, but with a sense of
public duty. Much of our domestic ease and
comfort depends on the attention and fidelity of
SERVANTS, particularly reMales. This Institu-
tion therefore may he extensively beneficial in its
influence, and we hope will lead to similarfesta-
blishments throughout the EMpire. When we
look at our public streets, not only every.-night;
but every day, particularly in the Strand, and to-
wards Charing Cross, it is impossible not to be
shocked at the number of profligate women_ who
annoy the passengers, anti put mode3ty ..ro the
blush by licentious gesttires,::and invitations to
the unwary. We therefore feel it to be an act
of duty to give all possible encouragement to this
truly laudable institution.. It has perhaps al-
ready saved many.:a youthful female from tempta-
tion, and we trust will save many more, who
migl:t otherwise lead a life of prostitution, and,
after suffering all the miseries of disease: and
poverty, might sink wholly friendless into an un-
timely grave. A 000 D SERVANT, of either sex,
ought to he considered in the light of an humble
friend, and should experience the kindness and
protection of the. Employer, but good VestALF.
Si:RVANT3 are chiefly valuable and useful in do-
mestic life. To hold out rewards to them for good
conduct is to incite them-to the practice of it, to
guard them against the arts.of .seduction, awl
.to
provide comfort for them on earth, and happiness
hereafter. We shall, therefore, at all times gratu-
itously insert whatever may tend to proinote the
interest of this excellent SOCIETY, and that may
give good FEMALE SERVANTS all requisite infor-
mation how they are to'receive a due recompence '
for their meritorious Conduct.

Robberies at the House of Lords.--Some thieves
have recently selected rather an unusual place for
the exercise of their purloining talents. A consi-
derable number of hats and umbrellas have dis-
appeared from the House of Lords within the
last few days, belonging principally to Gentlemen
who were in attendance as witnesses before Com-
mittees. The OfOcers of the House have not en-
tirely escaped ; the hat of Mr. Sutherland, the
Cashier, was removed from its place, and an old
one, abundantly stored with grease and dirt, left
in its stead. Two silk umbrellas, belonging to
Mr. Parratt, were at the same time stole.

A dear kiss.—Wm. ANDRMS was last week
fined twenty shillings by 'l'. B. COOPRR and \V.
lltmsorr, Esqrs. the Magistrates of Pershore in
Scotland, for rudely kissing in the street a servant
maid in the tniddle of the day.

OLD BAILEY -FRIDAY, MAY 8.

• SHOOTING AT LORD PALMERSTON.

David malicioti-ly showing
at Ileory Jo,oi Lord Vi3c,:ti:it Prtioleistoo, win,
CCI thII.I jpistol, btaded gioll►o44li.r and a
leaden intent to nittrtici 1160, %vas /pit
10 Ibe bar.

Mr. ReYNOLDS stated the case to the Jury ;
and Air. BoLLAND called Lord PALMEISSToN,
stated the facts in the precise terms in which they
have already been laid before mit. (traders.
The case being closed, and the Prisoner being
called on for his defence, he, in a most incoherent
manner, said he %vas justified in what lie had
done, even it he bad killed his LordAip, the Se-
cretary at War. Every body knew his ;
he ought not to have been dragged before the
Court. Every body knew he was insane; but
what he had to say %vas in private. Ou his re-
turn from America, lie was turned about like a

vagalbon►l ; and he ha►l been continually hunted.
night a►nd day, by pers►►ns who wanted to tuur►ler
hint.

BRnDKRICK proceeded to call evidence to
prove h s insanity.

mr. pkttsli;e called, and Sir W. GARROW

Tetittested the female hart of the audience to with-
draw, as the examination would be of a nature
too delicate for them Mr. Parstoe said he was a

3urgent] ; in the t»onth of April, 1316, he was
called upon to a tend. the-prisoner; he lodged at
Pihnlico, and he :found bit» sitting in the bed,
bleeding very,prof»Sely, and, upon examination,
lie found lie Irad inflicted on himself an impor-
tant amputation with a razor. He was removed
to York Hospital. Witness was decidedly of opi-
nion that he was at this titrie insane.

Sevei tI other w'itIleSSCS, with some of whom
to bath lodged, I►roved the insanity of Oie pri-

sower.

At five o'clock Mr. Justice BAYLEY proceeded
to sum up the evidence, and at six o'clock the
Jury retired, and in halt an hour found hin►
" Guilty of the'offence charged to him ; but that
he was in a state of mental derangement when ha
committed it."