The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-18 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

ECCLESIASTIC AI. PREFERMENTS.
OXFORD, AUG. 18.—The Rev. Thomas West-
combe, M.A. Vicar of Preston Candover, Hants, to
the Vicarage of Letcombe Regis, Berks; patrons,
the Dean and Chapter of Winchester.
The Rev. T. Wise, Master of the Grammar
School of Milton Abbas, Dorsetshire, has been pre-
sented to the Rectory of Barley, Herts; patron, the
bishop of Ely.
The Rev. W. H. Roberts, M.A. Rector of
Clewer, Berks, to be one of the Duke of Clarence's
Chaplains.
The Hon. and Rev. R. Begot, M.A. to the
Deanery of Canterbury, void by the promotion of
the 11911. and Rev. Dr. H. Percy to the See of
Rochester.
The Rev. Henry Watson Barnard, M.A. Preben-
dary of Yatton, and Vicar of Pilton, Somersetshire,
has been elected a Canon Residentiary of 'Wells
Cathedral.

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In one of the Menageries exhibiting at
Brighton races, last week, was a striped hyena (hyccna
t'2dgaris), which, to the keeper and every one around him,
czhibited the usual ferocious habits which have hitherto
been considered inherent in animals of this kind. Among
the spectators was a young man who fearlessly approached
the animal's den, whilst it was snarling and snapping most
furiously, and putting his hand through the wires, patted
the aniisal on the head. In an instant the hyena exhi-
bited symptoms of the greatest delight, bounded about the
cage in an ectacy •of joy, and rubbed himself against the
Young man's band, appearing to be overjoyed with his
caresses. It appeared that this animal was taken when a
tidy by this young man, and brought by him to seven
Years sold to the keeper of a menagerie ; and though seven
pena,?„B bad elapsed since the animal and his first master had
rEt-',`"(l, yet the recollection of the gentle treatment he had
ruer%ed from the latter was gratefully and instantly re-
roseoutr. by this generally, though now it appears a-
Fsupposed untameabk l
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ASSIZES.-(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)

HOME CIRCUIT.-MAIDSTONE, AuG. 17.

This morning these Assizes commenced, and Mr. Justice
GASELEE made his charge to the Grand Jury. He oh-
saved that the calendar was unusually heavy, as it contained
126 prioners ; there were, however, out of these, a great
number of trifling offenders. He felt it his duty to address
them on one species of offence, namely, that of rape, and
explained to them the particulars requisite to constitute the
capital offence. He then explained, in a most able and
perspicuous manner, the several distinctions made by the
late Act of Mr. Peel, relative to breaking into, and stealing
from, dwelling-houses, and dismissed them to the execution
of their duty.
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Charles Stacey, aged 20, was indicted for stealing 132
fleeces of wool, the property of Lady Amelia Londonderry,
at North Cray, in this county. The case was not sup-
ported by evidence sufficient to convict the prisoner, and
the Jury found him—" Not Guilty."
Ephraim Playle, aged 20, and David Murray, aged
19, were indicted for stealing eleven hogs, value 221., the
property of Abraham Bell, at Nivenden, in the county of
Esse

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The Jury acquitted Murray, but convicted Playle.
The Learned Jonas, after commenting on the necessity
of protecting property of this sort, sentenced him to seven
years' transportation. •
James Kent, 18, William Stanton, 18, and John
Friday, 16, were indicted for breaking and entering the
dwelling house of William Colstock, at Cbiddingstone, and
stealing therefrom divers articles to the value of 9s.
It appeared by the evidence that the prosecutor was a
labouring man, and that the prisoners in his absence got
into his cottage by breaking a pane of glass and unfastening
the window. They retreated the same way, and fastened
the window after them. The goods were either found on
them or at a place where one of the prisoners had concealed
them. The prisoners severally declared their ignorance of
the robbery.
The Jury, however, almost instantly found them all

Mr. Justice GASELIE ordered sentence of death to be
recorded against them, and ascertaining that Friday, al-
though the youngest, had been-several times in custody be-
fore, he intimated to him that he might expect, in charity,
to be sent out of the country for life.
The following will be found a correct abstract from the
calendar of the number of prisoners, and their offices :
For stealing in a dwelling-house, no person being therein,
S ; stealing in a dwelling-house, 12 ; from.the person, 10 ;
privately, 39 ; from a windmill, 1 ; from the employer, 1 ;
horse-stealing, 2 ; mule-stealing, 2 ; sheep-stealing, 6 ;
hog-stealing, 2 ; lead stealing, 4 ; highway robbery, 7 ;
rape, 5 ; coining, 1; having possession of base coin, 2 ;
returning from transportation, 1 ; sending threatening
letter, with intent, &c. 1 ; unnatural crime, 1 ; having
possession of naval stores, 1 ; common assaults, 1S; in-
decent assault, I.—Total 126.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.---NORTHUMBERLAND,

AUGUST 16.

At ten o'clock this morning Mr. Baron Hur.LocK took
his seat in the Crown Court, and Mr. Justice BAYLEY
presided at Nisi Prius.
His Lordship shortly addressed the Jury, congratulating
them upon the decrease of crime in their county, the ca-
lendar only containing two prisoners. It was highly ere:
ditable to the county and to the police.
Benjamin Slater stood indicted for robbing a waggon,
between Newcastle and Allenhead, of a pack containing
woollen and linen goods, the property of Mr. James
M'Bride, of this town.
The Jury found him Guilty of withholding the goods,
after public notice was given.
Mr. Baron HuLLoca.—Then that is guilty of stealing
them. Foreman.—That is our verdict, my Lord.

The prisoner was then sentenced to 15. months' impri-
sonment, and to be kept to hard labour.
John Duress, an Irishman, was indicted for burgla-
riously entering the house of Hannah Phillipson, at Middle
Rigg, near Allenhead, in this county, with an intent to
commit a robbery.
Mr. Cooasorr stated the case. About one o'clock in
the morning of the 19th March last, the prosecutrix and
her daughter were in bed in the kitchen, and were very
much alarmed at a strong smell of soot and smoke. They
jumped out of bed and struck a light to ascertain the cause,
when they were panic struck at beholding the legs and part
of the thighs of a man dangling in the chimney. " Who
are von ?" cried the old woman, " Sure it's I," cried
Paddy, and before any thing more could be said, down he
got, knocked the light out, and struck the prosecutrix over the
head very violently.—The noise that took place was beard
by the six sons of the old lady, who were sleeping above
stairs, and they came ddwn to the assistance of their
parent, and on seeing the prisoner there seized him, threw
him down upon the floor, and tied his hands and feet. The
prisoner was kept till morning in the house, when a con-
stable was sent for, to whom he was delivered, and on be-
ing asked if he had any accomplices, he said he had none
but the devil, and offered to give five pounds if they would
let him go, which of course was rejected.
His LORDSHIP then summed up, and observed that the
mere getting down the chimney without gaining the inte-
rior of the house, if it be in the night time, was an ingre-
dient sufficient to constitute a breaking and entering.
The Jury found him Guilty. Sentenced to be transported
for life.