The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-17 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Yesterday Mr. Henry Hunt waited upon Mr.
HALLS, and stated that he came to lodge an informa-
tion against one of his sans, who had set up a blacking,
manufactory in Tottenham-court-road, and was en-
deavouring to obtain custom by waiting upon those
persons who dealt with him (Mr. Hunt) for blacking,
and representing that he was empowered by his
father to receive orders. _ _ .

Mr. Hunt then produced two bottles of blacking,
one the manufactare of himself, and the other of his
son; and drew the magistrate's attention to the label
of the latter, which he said was a complete facsimile
of his own, with the omission of the words " 52,
Broad-wall, Blackfriars."
Mr. HALLS asked Mr. Hunt if he had any proof
that his son had vended a spurious article, and repre-
sented it as the same which he (Mr. Hunt, sem) was
in the habit of selling.
Mr. Hunt had a witness who was ready to depose

to that fact.
A person named Charles accordingly came for-
ward and deposed, that he kept a shop in Great
Ormond-street, Queen-square. Some days ago
Mr. Hunt, jun., called at his shop, and told him
that his father, Mr. Henry Huut, had directed him
to go round to his customers annually, for the pur-
pose of receiving orders. He then told witness that
by dealing with him he would be allowed a greater
discount than if he gave his orders to any other per-
son. Witness, after some hesitation, consented to

take 1/. worth of blacking.
Mr. HALLS asked if he agreed to take the blacking
under the impression that it was the manufacture of
Mr. Hunt, sen. ?
The witness replied in the affirmative; and after
some further observation,
Mr. HALLS told Mr. Hunt that there was suffi-
cient evidence for an information, and directed him
to take his witness to the clerk's office, in order to
have it drawn up in form.
Mr. Hunt regretted that he was compelled to
adopt such a course towards his own son, and said
he was quite willing to give him every opportunity
of meeting the charge.
The parties then retired, but in a few moments
Mr. Hunt returned, and told the Magistrate that his
witness had declined to give his evidence upon oath,
consequently the information must fall to the ground.
Mr. Hunt then withdrew.
A watchman named Henry Ingram appeared be-
fore Mr. MINSHULL, to complain of the conduct of
a man named Hull, who had acted as night con-
stable in the watch-house of St. Clement Danes, on
Monday evening last, when he (the complainant)
brought a person before him, whom he charged with
having obstructed him in the execution of his duty.
This person, whose name was thus entered in the
watch-house-book, " J. Gillon, Esq.," after having
been regularly charged by the complainant, had
walked away from the watch-house by permission of
Hull, who had not even taken the precaution of
asking for his address. The consequence was, that
the next morning, when the charge was ready to be
investigated by the Magistrate, the gentleman who
had been charged was not forthcoming, nor could
Hull, the constable, give any other account of him
than that he had all the appearance of a gentleman,
and said he was an officer in the army.
A silversmith, who lives next door to Mr. Acker-
man in the Strand, here stepped forward, and said
he had great reason to complain of the conduct of
Hull, the constable, for a burglary had been com-
mitted in his house while the watchman, who was
now present, and another were engaged at the
watch-house in giving charge of the person who had
called himself " J. Gillon, Esq." The fact was,
that there was every reason to believe that this per-
son had been concerned in the robbery, and had
picked a quarrel with the watchmen on the bent for
the purpose of drawing them away from the spot, in
order to give his companions an opportunity of com-
mitting the burglary.
Mr. MINSHULL observed, that there was.certainly
very good reason for believing that the fact was so.
He then asked if Hull, the constable, were present,
and being told that he had declined to come for-
ward, a summons was immediately issued for his ap-
pearance, and Mr. Minshull expressed his determi-
nation to send a warrant after him if he failed to ap-
pear to the summons. The Magistrate then directed
Hussey and Hans, the two watchmen, to use every
exertion in their power to secure the individual who
had been charged at the watch-house, and bring him
forward, in order to answer for his conduct, which at
present wore such a suspicious appearance.
Last night Hull, the constable, appeared before
Mr. MINSHULL, by whom he was called upon to
account for his having permitted the person charged
with having assaulted the watchman to leave the
watch-house, without requiring any security for his
appearance before the Magistrate in the morning.
Hull said, in explanation, that he took the gentle-
man's word, believing him to be an officer in the
army. He appeared to be in great distress at the
prospect of being detained all night, and spoke of
his wife and children, and the anxiety they would
feel at his absence.
Mr. MusTsHum. severely reproved Hull for his
conduct, and said, if at any future time he was
guilty of such culpable carelessness, the matter
should most certainly be represented in the proper
quarter.
Ellis, one of the principal officers, stated, that he
had examined the premises where the burglary had
been attempted while the watchmen were off duty,
and found that the thieves had nearly succeeded in
breaking through a brick wall 36 inches thick, at the
rear of the premises. They had penetrated to the
last brick, when it is supposed that the barking of a
dog, left for protection in the shop, .alarmed them,
and they made off, leaving no trace whatever behind
them. This occurred at about half-past one on
Monday morning, at the very time when the two
watchmen were engaged at the watch-house. Ellis
stated that the thieves must have used some power-
ful implements for the purpose of breaking through
the wall.
Mr. Thomas, the newly appointed supervisor of
police, waited upon Mr. MINSHULL, in company
with two gentlemen, one of whom announced him-
self as Lieutenant Cromer, and the other said his
name was Kelly. Mr. Thomas having introduced
them to the Magistrate, said that they had waited
upon him that afternoon, and complained of being
robbed of 15 sovereigns at the house of the in-
famous Belasco, in White Hart-yard.
Mr. MINSHULL told the gentlemen to describe
the circumstances under which they had lost their
money.
Lieutenant Cromer said that his friend and him-
self were at the English Opera-house on Tuesday
night, and were returning to their hotel, when
they were accosted by two girls, who induced them

to go to Belasco's house, where they remained some
time in their company. When about to leave the
house, they found that one of them had been rob-
bed of 10 sovereigns, and that the other had lost
five, besides several papers arid memorandums of
great value to them. Upon discovering their loss,
they made some noise in the house, upon which
Belasco himself made his appearance, and expressed
his regret for what had occurred, observing that if
such a circumstance were made public, it would
hurt the credit of his house.—(A laugh.)—He then
offered to compromise the matter with them, offer-
ing one of them a sovereign, and the other two, if
they would say nothing about their loss. They,how-
ever, refused to accede to the proposed terms, and
left the house.
Mr. Thomas said, that the house which Belasco
kept was one of the most infamous in the neigh-
bourhood, and scarcely a night passed that young
men were not robbed and abused in it. He then
submitted to the magistrate that the fact of Belasco
having endeavoured to compromise a felony in his
own house, was in itself an offence for which he
had rendered himself liable to a criminal proceeding.
Mr. Thomas then asked the magistrate if he would
grant a warrant for the apprehension of Belasco.
Mr. MlNsttuLt said he viewed the matter just as
Mr. Thomas did, and should certainly feel no hesi-
tation in granting a warrant.
A warrant was accordingly granted for the appre-
hension of Belasco.
The young man named Sandford, who was charged
upon suspicion of having been concerned in two
burglaries at the premises of Mr. Edge, the solicitor,
of Essex-street, Strand, was brought up for re-
examination, but as there was no evidence to sup-
port the charge, he was liberated.
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QUEEN-SQUARE.
Yesterday Elizabeth Lewis, a cvprian of the
lowest grade, was placed at the bar before Messrs.
MARRIOTT and GREGORIE, charged with a violent
assault on Thomas Winslow, of No. 1, Dean-street,
Westminster.
Mr. MARRIOTT said it was a most gross assault,
and ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of 40s. to
the King. In default of payment she was com-
mitted for one month to the House of Correction.
Elizabeth Olyett and Maria Norris, two of the
same class as the last prisoner, were committed for
one month to the House of Correction, for a similar
assault on a young female, near the same place, on
the same evening.
Various complaints have lately been made by
the inhabitants of the dreadful nuisance in St. Mar-
garet's church-yard; numerous robberies nightly take
place there; and if a gentleman should happen to be
intoxicated, he is decoyed into the Almonry, robbed,
maltreated, and turned into the street, with but
• little chance of detection.

WORSHIP-STREET.
John Lambeth, a green-grocer, residing in Globe-
fields, Bethnal-green, was brought before the Ma-
gistrate on warrant, charged with having excited a
mob to assault a broker and his men who had been
employed to distrain for rent. He was held to bail
to appear at the sessions.

MA RLBOROU Gil-STREET.
CHARGE OF MURDER.—Yesterday a very inte-
resting young woman, named Seager, about eighteen
years of age, was charged on suspicion of killing her
infant child.
French, a watchman, about nine o'clock on Tues-
day night, on going through Lloyd's-court, Crown-
street, saw in one corner a bundle. On going up
he noticed marks of blood upon the envelope, and,
en opening the bundle, he was shocked at finding
the body of a new-born infant. He proceeded to
make inquiries, when he was informed that the pri-
soner was known to be pregnant the latter end of
last week, and although her accouchement had taken
place no person had seen the child.
Burke, another watchman, deposed that the pri-
soner came up to him about eleven o'clock at night,
and asked how he was. She then asked him if he
recollected her being pregnant. He replied in the
affirmative, when she said that she heard that a
child had been found tied up in a cloth in the court.
She said that she had been delivered in the course
of last week at a workhouse, but that her child was
dead and buried. From these observations he sus-
pected that the child belonged to her. He asked
her at what workhouse she was confined, but she
declined giving any answer.
Mr. ROE—Is there any further evidence ?—One
of the witnesses replied, that the surgeons and the
ife from the workhouse would be in attend-
ance in a short time.
' Just before the close of the office the surgeon and
Mrs. Alle❑ attended. The latter stated that she
had examined the prisoner, and was certain that, if
she had ever been in the situation described by the
witnesses, her accouchement had not taken place re-
cently, and the infant could not have belonged toher.
Mr. ROE—In that case she must be discharged.
GROSS ASSAULT.—Mr. James M'Lauren, a
livery-stable-keeper, was charged with grossly as-
saulting Elizabeth Jones.
The complainant is servant to Mr. Mivart, of .59,
South Molton-street, and the defendant a lodger in
the house. Upon the night of the 6th inst. all the
family were out. About ten o'clock the defendant
came home, and followed her down in the kitchen.
He had not been there long before he proceeded ►o
take improper liberties with her. She resisted,
when he threw her down on the floor, and dragged
her over the kitchen, and. injured her head and
bruised her shoulder. He thus ill treated her for
about an hour, when he left her and went out. Upon
her muster coming home she stated what had hap-
pened; and stated it also to a friend of her's on the
following day.
The defendant denied the charge, and said it was
got up to make money of him.
Mr. ROE—I must send for Miss Mivart.
The lady accordingly attended at the office, and
corroborated the girl's statement in every particular.
Mr. ROE here asked the complainant's friend
whether she wished to have the case decided in-
stanter, or have it to go to the sessions. In the
latter case the punishment would be much more
severe, as Magistrates had only the power to fine
him 51., or to commit for two months.
The former mode of punishment was adopted,
on which he was fined 51. for the first offence;
and in default of payment he was committed for
two months ; and for the second charge he Was
ordered to find bail to prevent a repetition of his
gross conduct to the poor girl, who is going to be
sent to her friends.

Yesterday a barge laden with goods was driven
by the tisle against the framework under one of the arches
of London Bridge, and sunk. The men hung by the
timber until they were taken on board another barge,
which came up soon after the accident.

The practice of Macadamizing the pavement
adjoining to churches and chapels has been for some years
carried into effect throughout the parish of Marylebone,
and obviates all the inconvenience occasioned by the noise
so much complained of in other places of worship.

A gentleman starting from Charing-cross was
lately rather alarmed at hearing the coachman answer a
cad, who questioned him on the subject of his having only
one inside—" I shall soon have more, for I have got booked
one Elephant and two Bricklayers"—(three passengers :
one from the Elephant and Castle, and two from the Brick-
layers Arms.)

We understand that the two years allowed for
the use of the old weights and measures, under Mr. PEEL'S
Act, are nearly expired, and the public must be cautious
how they use any other than the Imperial, as there are pe-
nalties attached, of which no doubt the informers will
avail themselves.

The gilt and plated button-makers of Birming-
ham are suffering greatly from the disuse into which these
articles, in consequence of the caprice of fashion, have Met!.
In point of durability and appearance, the gilt button is
certainly preferable to the covered one.

We understand that an investigation of a se.
rious nature has been going on at the Portsmouth custom-
house during the past week ; but in the present stage 01
the business it would be equally unwise and unjust to re-
peat the rumours we have heard.wPortsmouth Herald.

AUSTRALIA.

LETTER FROM SYDNEY.
(Concluded from our Paper of the 4th inst.)

The whole of this Report applies quite as
much to Van Dienian's Land as to New South

Wales. There is a slight difference of soil and
climate between the two settlements, and a cer-
tain difference, of course, in some of the produc-
tions for which each is best adapted. Van Die-
man's Land, for example, yields better apples
and wheat, New South Wales superior oranges
and maize ; but in point of salubrity there is no
difference ; and the quantity of valuable produce
to be obtained from any given area is the same
in both places. It is much to be desired that a
second Volney should migrate to a new Ame-
rica, and furnish to the other worlds a philoso-
phical picture of our soil and climate. Mean.
while I must explain why, independently of soil
and climate, this account of our settlement may
be taken as a description of the other. In fact,
they are one and the same colony, peopled by
emigrants from the same country, who came here
in the same manner, and with the same disposi-
tions ; who use the same language, obey willingly
or unwillingly the same laws ; have acquired the
same habits, enjoy the same advantages, feel the
same wants, indulge the same high hopes, and
are fated to the same disappointment. Still,
are not these settlements parted by the ocean ?
No ; they are united by a strait. Water is
every where the best of roads for bringing toge-
ther distant places. Without the great civiliza-
tion of England, London would be nearer to
Hamburg than to Birmingham. Here, where
canals are out of the question, and where the
few roads of which I have boasted are due en-
tirely to a forced cheapness of labour, now coin-
ing to its aid, the operation of v,ater in contract-
ing absolute space is far more evident than in
any part of Europe, The inhabitants of Hobart's
Town and Sydney are nearer neighbours than
two families in the district of Bathurst, who may
be separate(' by only fifty miles of utireclaimed
land. A farmer of Van Dieman's Land sells
corn in the market of Sydney, whilst many a
New South Wales farmer gror,s no more corn
than will supply his family, because lie would be
unable to remove a surplus quantity from his
own barn. The shopkeeper of Launceston,
again, can sell Chinese goods obtained from
Sydney for less than the shopkeeper of Bathurst,
who, on the map, appears nearer to Sydney by
some hundred miles. In a word, ships, and
water to float them on, are, to the inhabitants of
new countries, what waggons, carriages, inns,
and Macadam's roads are to you. Believe, then,
that New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land
are connected, not separated, by Bass's Strait.
It is .true, however, that the English Gover-
nors of Australasia have begun to establish the
old-fashioned institutions of coast-blockade in
this,newest world, and so to convert that friendly
bond the sea into a hostile barrier. As if their
subjects were not criminal enough, or willing,
perhaps, that those who have been brought here
by smuggling should resume their old trade, they
have bestowed upon us a " Commercial Sys-
tem ;" one of its provisions deserves to be known.
For the declared purpose of forcing the northern
settlers of Van Diemen's Land to buy and sell
at the southern extremity of the island, it has
been ordered that English goods imported from
Port Jackson to Port Dalrymple, shall pay an
extraordinary duty. But the object of this ab-
surd measure has not been attained. The

dealers of Launceston would not travel across

the island to deal at Hobart's Town. They pre-
ferred to give something more, and receive some-
thing less, in their own shops. The duty is paid,
either to Government or to smugglers, and goods
are exchanged as before. The sea, therefore, still
enables countrymen and brothers living on either
shore of Bass's Strait, to maintain an intimate
connection. And it will continue to perform
that office ; for though, no doubt, the duty in
question may for a time lengthen the commer-
cial distance between New South Wales and Van
Diemen's Land, just as an extra duty on port
wine, imported any where but at Leith, would
lengthen.the. commercial distance between Lisbon
and Southampton, still men die, and their ab-
surdities perish ; whilst the principles of justice
and reason are eternal, and the world's know-
ledge of them increases from day to day.
Why am I so angry with our rulers for treat-
ing these districts of Australia as " natural ene-
mies ?" Because lam an apostate from their
view of the subject. I did not think of pulling
the mote out of their eye till I had cast the beam
out of my own. On my passage to this place,
by way of North America, I built many castles
in the air. I then intended to settle in Van
Diemen's Land, because I fancied that its insu-
lar position and small extent would render it, not
merely foreign, but also superior, to New South
Wales. All the land, thought I, in that beautiful
Island, will soon be appropriated. The people will
increase rapidly, and will be unable to spread.
The proportion between people and territory will
be like that of our old country. Labour, there-
fore, will be plentiful, and, perhaps, even cheap ;
at least, there will not be a scarcity of dear
labour. Division of labour will follow. That

will cause, as, indeed, nothing else can cause,
great production. Wages being moderate, the
employer of labour will take a large share of a
great produce. This will cause accumulation ;
and the accumulated produce of labour is wealth.
Wealth will bestow leisure ; and leisure will be-
stow knowledge. Wealth, leisure, and know-
ledge mean civilization. Schools and colleges
will be established. The arts and sciences will
flourish, because artists and discoverers will be
paid and honoured. Abstract truth will be
sought, because its pursuit will be rewarded ;
and this will make philosophers. A little Island
of the Southern Ocean will produce painters,
sculptors, poets, orators, and friends of mankind.
A nation will be born free, under a Grecian sky,
and will be highly instructed. Being a new
people, they will reject the prejudices, whilst
they improve the accumulated knowledge, of
other worlds ; and, at length, it will be fairly
decidedly whether or not man can reach per-
fection.

Moreover, my estate of ten thousand acres
will yield a rent of ten thousand pounds a-year !
This was my foolish dream. Its basis was
delusion, which vanished in America. I be-
came acquainted with a citizen of New York,
whose eldest son was still a youth at college.
His father wished that he should continue his
studies for three years longer, and it was pro-
posed that he should afterwards visit Europe, to
gather knowledge that might make him useful to
his country. The boy was in love with a neigh-
bour's daughter, and not much inclined to study.
He asked his father's leave to marry and become
a man ; that is, to make nails for his coffin, by
making children whilst yet a child, and to smoke,
drink, and choose a side in the paltry, but vio-
lent, party politics of the State. The father ob-
jected, mentioning the affectionate reasons that
weighed with him ; and the son asserted, what.