The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-21 00:00:00

i:LERKENWELL.

John Merryweather and Williana Trotter were charged with
having violently assaulted (with six other persons at present
unknown) Mr. James Stephens, the proprietor of tavern in
Liquorpond-street, Gray's-Inn-lane, Frederick Benest, a drug-
gist's clerk, and police constable, 84 G, while in the execution
of his duty.
No evidence was required to show that the complainants had
been cruelly maltreated—two of the policeman's front teeth
were knocked out, one of his eyes closed, and he had received
severe internal injury. Mr. Stephens's head was much
swollen and bruised, and Benest had thrown up large quasi.
tities of blood.

It appeared that the priseners, with six others, went into the
house of complainant between twelve and one tin Sunday
morning last, and called for soup, which they refused to pay
for. N% hen the landlord persisted in Its demand, Trotter, after
breaking every article of glass ware in the room, seized the
complainant henest, and threw him out on the flag-stones with
great violence. Ile then c•.mmeaieed pummelling Stephens, and
when the policeman came, treated him in the manner 'de-
scribed. Being a powerful man, and a pugilist, they could net
get the better of him until pellet man, G N 4, gave him a stroke
of his baton on the head, which prevented his doing further mis-
chief. The other six men made their escape, after insulting
a.lady most groskly, who happened to be in the room.
GREEZMOOD, after commenting on the atrocity of the
prisoner's conduct, said the case was of too serious a nature for
summary adjudication. lie would, therefore, send the parties
for trial.

SOCIETY of TRUE HIGHLANDERS.
The annual gathering of the members of this truly benevo-
lent association took place on Thursday at the enclosure of
Copenhagen-house, for the purpose of playing their natioral
and ancient game of shinty, or shinny, Ihere was a nume-
rous attendance of Highlanders, including-reveral lairds, attired
in full costume, also the children of the Scottish School, in their
kilts, which rendered the scene exceedingly interesting. Mac-
beach, the piper of the Duke of Sutherland, the patron of the
Society, by permission of his Grace, was present, and played
during the day several national airs. He wore a magnificent
dress, and displayed the beautiful powder-horn, richly mounted
in silver, presented to him by her Majesty, for playing at the
late Sal costume, at Burlingham takes. After a very well
contested game, the company celebrated their anniversary festi-
val, by dining together in the kip rot m of the above tavern.
Thomas sl'henve, Esq., of Applect oss, in the chair, supported
by Sir Colin 31‘Kenzie, Forbes M'Neil. Esq, Mr. M'Uregor
( Secretary of the Board of Trade), and Mr. Dowling, editor ( f
Bell's Lift in London. Atter the usual, loyal, and patriotic
toasts had been drank, with the cu,tomary honoure, se.eral ex•
cellent speeches were delivered, explanatory of the objects of
the Institution, which are as follow :—Tie advancement and
assistance of the inexperienced Highlander. who may tome to
London. The relief of aged, indigent, and distressed natives of
the Highlands. To encourage and promote a taste for the
history, language, ancient customs, and costume of the High-
lander, and to form a centre around which all classes of High-
landers in the metropolis, may unite and ci-operate in the great
cause of charity, nationality, and social and mental improve-
ment. The establishment of this Society, although it had
been of short duration, had to no inconsiderable extent carried
out the principles on which it had been founded, by the relief
it had afforded to numerous families, arid the spirit of charity
arid emulation it had diffused. Alter a very liberal subscription
had been entered into, the company separated highly delighted
by witnessing several Highland reels, which were danced by
the members in full costume, and with the proceedings of the
day,th
throughout which the utmost harmony and good feeling
prevailed.

.ni cf full n eight for
MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.
POST..—The Bank of England have 'afforded increased
cittioanthgee
peritivel
great
te
obebtcisilit
ftabcoilLtywbtoietbbeizyubbliecleinssotlhitianinitihiges,e;:nedreair„d,
by
taking
sums
of
mercantile public, affords no relief to those viho Ire more p
2CI. in.tead of 01. This, although
~o.faggerse,
ticularly losers by the operation of the late order, nan,,i, thepar-
ticularly
classes. It is now difficult fcr these parties, .0
. —t.) are
s,so.beel,y;
the
ependent necessitiesupon
of theirthtir weekly sages,
irn
r ithout submitting to gross extertion on the part Yfrkquire it,
keepers ; and to such an extent has it been carriedo the
shop_
not receive gold in pa)ment for goods
of five per cent., or one shilling in the s that many
ttoless et a diseoutit
sovereign. These parties
may perhaps not be altogether' so blameable
tint sight, being obliged to protect themselves
as may appear at
but the facility thus given to fraud c.. 11 hemselves against loss;
s most loudly for nine
interference, to place the poor labourer beyond the taut-rice of
these sharp practitioners. It may here be mentioned that the
arrangements at the Bank are extremely inconvenient to suitors
on this subject; and when the Rotunda, as it will be, is appre •
priated to the payment of dividends, if an
salteratiom be not
made, the annoyance • will be much greatser.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEENS ACCESSlON.—Yes-
terday was the anniversary of the Queen's accession to the Throne,
and it was ushered in by merry pals of bells; the Royal
standard was hoisted on different church steerles and public
buildings, and the Park and Tower guns fired double Royal
salutes at one o'clock. The House of Lords on Saturday ad. .
journe4
te'daY;.4lscl7wbogur of the 9eedaioa.