The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-22 00:00:00

LAW AND Ppzacm.

• On SaturclayaVelsh girl of the name of Jones, ap-
peared at the Marylebone Court,.to complain of an out-
rage committed upon her by a man who had arrived in
the same coach with her from the country, on the pre-
vions Wednesday. According to her account, the un-
known gentleman made several attempts on her virtue,
'but finding her proof againSt his wickedness, he blind-
folded her, tied her hand and foot, and bundled her
into a cab. The driver, after conveying her some dis-
tance out of town,. at length took pity on her and un-
bound her hands' and legs. Mr. Talbot, the Secretary
of the Society for the protection of young females, has
been making active search after the " unknown," but
without effect. The girl says she comes from Tyny
Colyrn Dolgelly, Merionethshire.
Yesterday four Sc.tchmen, named Miller, Anderson,
Walters, and Brewster, three of them stokers, and the
other engineer on .board the Perth steam-ship, were
charged at the Thames' Court with being drunk and. dis-
orderly, and while in that state forcing a policeman over-
board, and assaulting Richard Day, an old waterman.
The first was fined 18s., the second 205.. the third 31.,
and: the fourth 5/.
raNm ARTS.
_ _ _

The celebrated composer Rosenhain, the pianist, is
now in Paris. He has written a trio of surpassing beauty
and originality, and its scientific combinations are said
to be most striking.
XATDRARY AND SCIENTIFIC.
Numerous gold mines, according to the report of the
Asiatic Society, have recently been discovered in the
Neilgherry mountains+ and a gentleman has recently pur-
chased a plantation there, through which a gold river
runs, and many natives are actively engaged in collect-
ing the gold grains.
Mr. Menzies, F.L.S., the eminent botanist, who was
the only survivor Of the celebrated expedition of Captain
Vancover round the world, died last week at Kensing-
ton, aged 88.

THEATRICAL.
The first performa dee of Mr. Jerrold's new comedy
is postponed till Friday next.
We are glad to hear that Mr. Henry Betty, the actor,
is now restored to health, and will shortly resuine his
professional duties.
Mdlle. Rachel, is to appear at the Queen's Theatre,
for seven performances in the month of *ay. a
SPORTENG.
Gorhambury races are fixed for the 17th and 18th

On this clay, in 1785, died at North Church, Hertford-
shire, Peter, known by the name of the " Wild Boy."
lie was found in a savage stag• in the woods, near name-
lin, IlanoVer, when King George the First and his at-
tendants were hunting in the forest of Hertzwold, in the
year 1725. He was brought to England by order of
Queen Caroline, and the ablest masters provided for him.
At his death he was supposed to be 72 years of age. •
Galignani's Messenger states that a tame bear tra-
velled some time ago on the top of the Diligence from
Havre to Paris.—Bears are travellers very often met
with. We ourselves met with one lately inside a Ham-
mersmith omnibus—thorough bred, for there is no bear
equal to your Cockney bear.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The House sat today to hear Scotch appeals. The Peers pre-
sent were Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, Lord Campbell, Lord
Colchester, and Lord Lovett.
LORD DUNULAS V. THE DUKE OF ARGYLE.
The arguments in this part-heard appeal were resumed to-day
but had not concluded when our Evening Edition went to Press.

CHANCERY COURT-(THS DAY.)

inst., when the Earl of Verulam, steward, entertains a I exi Icnditure, amongst which were the expenses incurred at his wife
distinguished circle at his elegant seat near St. Alban's. tun nat. The insohent stated that he sold the interest in his boo Se
ma'tor yeywians
puri:apbalrehtigo
The whole of the Duke of Cleveland's racing stud are to a person named Kingsford, but owing to his being in the infir-
to be sold at Baby on Saturday.
The accident which happened to 111 r. Hobson recently, hgiisvebatlntehee„,dheeteati.ls of the transaction to his at.
P Ir. Commissioner RMYNOLI43 said he regretted, in the present
whilst hunting out near Brighton, terminated in his.
star s of the insolvent's health, that he should be obliged to send
death, on Friday last. i himo xib,aaeikuitoaifirries,ohnbildnitectl:seheactttefinideadnce of Kingsbud could be Po'
COURT-ris.sxxxoNauxx.
The Duke of Wellington left Apsley House on Sunday
for Strathtieldsaye.
The Duke and Duchess of Buckingham leave Bucking-
ham House to-day for Stowe.
The Duke and Duchess-of Buccleuch have left York-
shire for Dalkeith Palace.
The Marquis of Hertford is again suffering from in-
disposition.
The Marquis of Exeter has left Belvoir for Burleigh
House.
The Marquis of Downshire set out yesterday for
Hillsborough Castle, from the Evesham Hotel.
The Dowager Marchioness of Ormonde arrived in town
on Tuesday, from Kilkenny Castle.
The marriage of Viscount Pollington ali,d the Lady
llachael Wallpole will be solemnized on Thursday, by
special license, at Wolterton, Norfolk.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The dress and costume ball, in aid of the funds of the
distressed Spitalfielda weavers, takes plate to-night at
Willis's Booms,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

130 W-STREET—(TH IS DAY.)
Join Telford, a man dressed as a sailor, with. marks of anchors
and stars on his hands and arms, with weak eves and long white
hair, such as may occasionally be seen on "Fair Circassians" in the
Yavelling shows at fairs, was charged with begging.
Police constable F 46, stated that he found the prisoner at a
q 'carter past seven last evening standing in the Strand with hie
od ; some small pamphlets in his hand, and a board around his n'" .
wi, th the following inscription on it—" The History Telford
fro in his infancy to the present period." Did not see the prisoner
ret eive any money, nor was there any found in his P.""i°". cd.
1. The prisoner in his defence, said that he was obliged t° give - d
ait szen for the books, and he sold them for his Jiving; denie
that he was begging.
„ors and
MAGISTRATE—I very much suspect that that; hair of I"- A
the ,at being oft; was intended to excite charity_ should sul -
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you to get that hair cut off. dld'et
Pristmer—l took off my hat to convince people that
wear a. wig. w
Ms( usTasTE—Let this be a lesson to you. I don't know Th.hb°l7
it may lie, but that head of hatir and your partial blindneia, Pr°,7.,„(1
is intend ed to excite charity.. I now warn you, if you are 1.`""
begging 3 •ou will be sent to gaol. You are discharged now. owe,
Sarah Russell was charged by a well dressed young 'e"-
named Ly nch, on suspicion of stealing a ring.
The prosecutor stated, that she was standing at. the door 0
f t
Lacy's pubfic. house, Bow-street, between nine and ten o'clock "i'p
night, with the ring in question it, her hand ; the prisoner cartel:le
and asked witness to let her sec it. She gave her the ringrhl
hand, whets prisoner immediately said, "Dear in I've d Pped
of
it." Search was instantly made for the ring In the er`„oa
Mr. Lacy's house, and elsewhere, but it could e d
Ise found. The ring was a mourning ring, worth 308., heieet
to the prosecutrix'a mistress.
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Several other witnesses were cell al who, who esorrobere'—
statement of the prosecutrix.
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The prisoner, in defence, made a long statement, endee‘ her
to convince the Magistrate that she had never had the rid:d to
hand at all, but that the prosecutrix dropped it herself, an
avoid being blamed by her mistress, had caused her to be
into custody.

The prisoner was ultimately remanded till Friday next. get
TILE LUCIFER•BOX NUISANCE.—Three little girls, of tender
were charged with annoying passengers in the street.
„wile°
Police Constable F. 83, stated that he apprehended the 1,••-,Ang
in the Strand this morning, near Temple-bar; they were r 070%
after every respectable person, and in pitious tones imPnri,
u
them to purchase lucifers. He had several times cautions: tb
0o
not to annoy people in that way, but they persisted, .and matte
following frequently applied to by passers by to prevent the children
following them, he had no alternative but to take thein to

station-house.
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In reply to questions from the Magistrate, the elder Or., lig teil
telligent and very interesting-looking child, probably abtir te
years of age, stated that she was not begging, but endeavo°"; for
sell the matches. She had purchased fourteen this Morn°.

Sp., and she had sold half a dozen at a halfpenny each. i obi
The Worthy MAQISTRATE ordered them to be detalne°
could see what should be done with them.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET•
(TIIIS DAY.)
Alfred Morley, a very aged and venerable-looking many .
ow
profusion of white long hair flowing over his shoulders, se' 011,
manners and speech at once denoted his having seen better 010
was brought up by police-constable No. 147 of the F divisions
found him yesterday evening sitting on the step of a dooriiii#ll.
Compton-street, Soho, in the rain, and in a very exhausted
and shivering with cold. On questioning him he stated that, 00
no home or place of habitation, and was in a state 0 OS
destitution. In answer to questions put to him by Mr.
stated that he had been a tradesman in a respectable way 7-„,
ness in St. James's pariah; but misfortune and the infirtnit,'"dla
dental to his advanced age coming upon him, having otavotor,
his friends, he by degrees sunk into his present impoverish
The poor old man added with tears that he could not bring '13,00
to beg, he had attempted to supplicate charity, but " the
stuck in his throat." •tf
The Worthy Magistrate gave him some silver from the POOl
box, and directed the parochial officers of St. James's to .I'lo
for, in order that some proper and permanent relief lingh"
forded to the prisoner. 5171
The prisoner very feelingly expressed how deeply grateful
for the Magistrate's humane and charitable consideration or 00,‘,/
CAUSING A DISTURBANCE AT TEE DIME of WEalSar°o(Rill
Mary Connor, an Irishwoman, a widow, about sixty Yeellif. au;
was charged with being drunk, and behaving in a disorder Jo,
riotous manner, and causing 4 mob of persons to assemble is
of Apsley House, Piccadilly, and violently forcing open the
of the coach-yard. Sr;
Police Constable No. 40, of the C division, stated
half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon he found the Pril7-01,
the act of rushing with all her force against one of the ,en
gates of the Court-yard of his Grace's mansion, and wh,..,dicb ore
forced open with such violence as to • shatter two lamps Ple'7olos
on each side. On the porter ejecting her, and closing the Ira
forced them open again, and was then taken into custody. otfi
The old woman, whose intellects seemed to be impaired,
in a very rambling and unconnected manner, and, after bel:00
moniahed not to repeat her visit to his Grace's residence''
,iberated.

UNION-HALL—(T E-118 DAY./
FRIGHTFUL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.--.A young 11100/40
spectable connexions, who appeared to be suffering from a 140
wound in his throat, which was profusely bleeding, we Pl:;ser
the bar before Mr. Train U', charged with attempting ,
throat with a carving knife.
Mrs. Ann Pittman, the mother to the prisoner, (who ,-•
dreadfully affected, and with some difficulty gave her e! .t
stated that the prisoner is married, but his wife 4e,4
out to be a had character, which has caused th,el„ri'
and the prisoner's unsettled state of mind.
has until these last three months been in the service ; gOt Riress
as carman, who wishing to separate him. from his „ vet.
situation at Gravesend, where he has been until last /i
No• the
he broke into the back part of his father's house, otef.7.Afel
land.placc, Walworth.common, about 12 o'clock, and A a
kitchen, took the carving.knife and cut his throat inet his di
manner. The mother stated that the prisoner had .151,,d so fi
last night in the streets with another man, which Pt'el:
upon his mind that it caused him to attempt the rash se" icyl sid
Mr. TRAILL ordered the prisoner to have immedistejlube 10:0
tendance, as he appeared to be in a dreadful state, 0" deettfOre
not let him be set at liberty unless two respectable if wet°
would come forward and answer for his future conduct in
ties of 401. each.

WORSHIP-STREET—(THIS:h mat:
A man of deplorable appearance named George I—;hreP-
pauper of Betbnal.grecn, Was charged with haring , At
a pane of glass in one of the outer window of this Cour" tIO"
s tea
Holland, a.police-constable attached to the Court, fita,, proticiA
six o'clock on the preceding evening, he was desired by l'A;itlogdo
ten to inquire the business of several persons who were nef 'Do
the passage, in order to 'see the Magistrate. Thep I„'.°11.
amongst the crowd, and on the question being Pl 4 Mfr
said that he wanted relief. Witness told him that he s
make his application to the relieving-officer, bu; it 0,
fused to do so, and became so clamorous, 4",;11 $11.4
found necessary to turn him into the street. Immedig'; Ord
wards the: prisoner drove his elbow through a rriod°d. 'De 'ire
that he knew of no other means to get a lodging, 3" p
conveyed to, the station-house. Police-constable Cirriento ehof
that the prisonei had been received into the Bethne-I•gr_,e-oe
house, but he relbsed to remain there, and he had also on '
one occasion been relieved at this Court. rom'Ped
Mt. BINGHAM said that he could only account for theAsoe,
violence on the supposition that he wished to be sent to P'' f'
f tt'c
he should order him to pay the sum of 45., the value
or be committed to the House of Correction for a fortniSn"
f)
THE MA n-RKETS.-(THIS e
COLONIAL MARKET' to Aidfil
•
The prices were litte better than nominal, owing hool
laxation from business until something definite io I'l' at P-rit
regard to the Customs Duties' bill. West India Sugar ricer tint
former quotations ; Bengal and Mauritius steady in u je1,41/
few sales were reported. The Coffee market was ore t°'"
good qualtbies brought full prices. Rice was 01°' ,
after, and rather dearer.
THE FUISDS-(CLOSIN6 P'-
BRITISH FUNDS. g 413
Bank Stock l7O India 5t0ck......... " f
3 per Cent Red B9 Ditto Bonds ....•.•
3 per Cent Cons B9 ;Ditto Old Annuities
3 per Cent Red 99A 'Ditto New Annuiti,jP
New 3 per Cent
981 iEr. Bills, 1,000/•.' :1010
New 5 per Cent. Ditto 5001%.* •
Long Annuities :.oexpire Ditto Smah';:,..
Jan. 1860.......... Bank Stock for ACC
,59
Oct 1859......... 12i India Stock for Accl.
.*::
.
Jan. 1960. ........ Consols for Acct .....

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REIGN UND' r
Austrian, 5 pe. rentFO.— ToF rtugu S.ese, 5 Per cell
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Belgian, 5 pei rent Ditto, New Ditto.
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Brazilian 80nd5.... — Prussian, 5 per cee
Buenos Ayres,6 per cee t Russian, 5 per ce-
Chilian, 6 per cent — Ditto, Metallic.•••:;',,,,,
Colombian, 6 per cent.. Spanish, per e.e`"
Ditto, 1624..........
Danish, 3 per cent French, 5 per cen
Greek, 18:45, 5 per cent — Exchange ......•••
Mexican, 5 per cent— 34i French, 3 per °riot. • PIA
Ditto, 6 per cent. 1637 Dutch, 2} per ee , '
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Peruvian, 1825, (per et. Ditto, 5 per colt. 0 ,
SHARES. ,00 r)
Birmingham and Gloucester Railmst, 01)
Cheltenham and Great Western .(7'2i P 6
31
Eastern Counties Railway (23 paid) ••• 69
Great Western Railway ( 65 paid) ....•
Ditto New Shares (50 paid) ......... :01
Ditto Fifth (4 paid) .....................
London and Brighton (50 paid).. ...
London and Greenwich Railway id% 171
Ditto New Shares (20 paid)••• .... 7B
London and Croydon Railway (Trunx)
........ 6gl
Midland Counties Railway (100 paid)..,,..• 34
North Midland Railway (100) ...... 15
Ditto New Shares (40 paid) ...... ••••
..... .•
Ditto Thirds (15 paid) ............
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Paris and Rouen (14 paid) ....... :76
. York and North Midland (50 pal .... ."
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