The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-16 00:00:00

UAT'TON-GARDEN.

An elderly lady, accompanied by several friends, stated
that she resided in Northampton-street, Lower-road,
Islington, and that her husband held a situation under
Government. Of several daughters, the youngest re-
mained at home with them. On the 14th of last month,
early in the evening, she left home for the avowed purpose
of going to see a married sister, residing close by, but from
that time she had never returned. They had received in-
formation, that on the night of the 14th of February, a
young female, whose dress and description too closely cur-
responded with that of the unfortunate girl to admit of a
doubt of her identity, went into the Herald Coffee-house,
in Shoe-lane, about nine o'clock, and requested permissi3n
to wait there for a person, which was granted. At ten
o'clock a gentleman in a blue cloak made his appearance,
with whom, after a few seconds' conversation, she left the
house. This person, however, was partially known there,
and was immediately, on this circumstance being made
known, ascertained to be a Mr. Lewis, who, with a wife
and family had, for the previous twelvemonths, lived in
Northampton-street, within a very few doors of the com-
plainant's residence, but had suddenly left his Louse a few
days prior to this occurrence. His family, with whom her
daughter had been somewhat intimate, also left at the same
time. Application was made to a gentleman acquainted
with Mr. Lewis, who refused to say where he might be
found, but obtained an acknowledgment on the part of Mr.
Lewis, that he had met her at the time and place men-
tioned, but had parted from her almost immediately, and
had not seen her since.

The MAGISTRATE condoled with the unfortunate lady,
but regretted that it was not in his power to render her any
assistance. The lady and her friends then withdrew.

QUEEN-SQUARE.

Abraham Ilarris, of No. 8, William-street, Pimlico, a
clothes-salesman, was charged with illegally disposing of a
gold bracelet, the property of the Hon. George Mills. It
appeared that on the night of Tuesday fortnight, the brace-
let in question was dropped at the King's Theatre, by the
lady of Mr. Mills, and it was found by a soldier named
Scone, who was on duty that night at the Theatre, and
who sold it to Harris fur 305., upon the understanding that
if the bracelet was claimed within a fortnight, it should be
returned. The bracelet was valued by Mr. Mills at Si.
The defendant said the charge was totally false. He was
ordered to pay Si., the value of the bracelet, and $l. penalty
for illegally disposing of it. He gave notice of appeal.

A highly respectable meeting was held on
Thursday, at the Court-house, Wakefield, pursuant to
requisition, to consi !er the propriety of petitioning the
Legislature to open the trade to India to the merchants
arid manufacturers of Great Britain, by refusing to renew
the charter of the East India Company. Lawrence Hitchon,
Esq. WAS called to the Chair, and opened the business of
the Meeting by reading the requisition. Mr. Holdsworth
brought forward a number of excellent resolutions, which,
after some discussion, were carried unanimously. The
spirited example set by Wakefield ought to be followed in
all the principal manufacturing and commercial towns of
the country.—Leeds Mercury.

NEW ARCTIC EXPEDITION.—Captain Ross,
„Aix:a voyage to the Polar Seas excited at the time consi-
derable attention, is so far advanced In preparation for a
similar undertaking, that he expects to be able to start by
the middle of next month. The expedition is undertaken
at the sole expence of Captain Ross and his friends, and
the great novelty attending it is, that steam is to be em-
ployed ip 4 f'QF firS ime. captain Ross toes out in
the victory, a steam-vessel 'ef 200 tops burdeua, accoo
palled by the John of 320
tons, laden with fuel, and store
and provisions for three years. The powerful steam-engine
of the Victory is of the high-pressure kind, and will con-
sume fuel of every kind, whether the wood to be found in
many places on the coast, or the oil to be procured from
the tenants of the deep ; and the vessel is so constructed as
incapable of destruction by the pressure of icebergs,
the effect of which will be to raise tier up instead of
crushing her. The Faddles,' worked by steam, can alqo, ba
taken Off if necessary, and at Once she can be rigged as a
sailing-vessel- The crews of the Victory and John will
amount to 60 men, an 4 the officers are distinguished for
their scientific attainments. The equiptnent is, in all rep
t complete orals, mos ,