The Sun. — 1844-01-29 (London, England)

THE BEST POLICT.—A man, named Moloney, an auctioneer, formerly residing in Belturbet, forged a draught for 1301. some time ago, and effected his escape to America. Whilst there he learned that he was heir to 50,000/_ in dispute in Ireland. lie had the hardihood to return, made good his claim, was immediately afterwards arrested, was tried in the Commission Court, Dublin, last. week, convicted of forgery, and sentenced to seven year-s' transportation. The treasure is, of course, confiscated to the Crown. Baron Lefroy, in passing sentence, intimated that if an application were made to the Crown the property might be granted to the children.—Lirerpool Mercury. A stranger, On taking his seat, lately, in the pit. of a theatre, accosted a gentleman who sat near him with, " Pray, Sir, have you a bill?" when, to the stranger's amazement, the gentleman, starting from a reverie in which he had been plunged, exclaimed, " No, Sir, but I have two next week, and both unprovided for."  MURDER Or Ma. WALlYR.—Yesterday evening, Inspector O'Connor, of the Dublin Detective Police, arrested a man named Andrew Whelan, against whom informations had been sworn as one of the persons concerned in the murder of the late Mr. Waller. He will be transmitted to Tipperary for trial at the next assizes.—Dublin Evening Post. The second ball of Lady Cowley, which was given on Wednesday night, surpassed even the first, and was unquestionably the most distinguished of the season, from the selection of the company, the splendour of the ladies' dresses, and the arrangements and decorations of the saloons:. It was not so numerous as the first, and the grand gallery was not open ; but the dances were much more animated. Many of the high aristocracy of the Faubourg St. Germain were among the company. Tea, sherbets, ices, and every other refreshment, were served throughout the evening, and at a later hour the supper-rooms were thrown open, the tables of which were renewed till four in the morning, the dancing being kept up till half an hour after. Amongst the brilliant assemblage of Ambassadors, the kings Ministers, I'eers, Deputies, and several members' of the British Parliament, were Prince Maximilian of Bavaria, the Princess de Montmorenev, the Prince and Princess de Baufremont, the Duke and Mdlle. de Rohan, the Prince and Princess de Beauveau, the Princess de Pons, the Duchess and Mademoiselle de Noailles, the Princess de Pois, the Marquis and Marchioness de Bethisy, the Marquis and Marchioness de St. Blauear, the Count de Gontaut Biron, the Duke de Saulx, the Duchess d'Albufera, Baroness de Barante, the Countess d'llaussonville, the Duke and Duchess Decazes, the Count and Countess de Rambuteau, the Count and Countess de Caraman, the Count and Countess de Beaumont, the Countess de Larochefoucauld, the. Marquis de Rumigny, the Count and CountesS de Greffulhe, Viscount d'Arlincourt, the Marquis of Huntly, the Hon. Frederick Levison, and nearly all the English aristocracy now in Paris.—Galignani. The Earl of Eldon is expected to arrive in Hamilton-place this evening, from Encombe House, Dorsetshire. The Noble Earl will dine with the Duke of Wellington on Wednesday, at Apsley-house, and move the Address in the house of Lords on Thursday. To-day• is the anniversary of the death of King George the Third, in 1820. Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Peter the Great, in 1725.  Miss Fox.—We deeply regret to learn that this astimable lady, the sister of the late Lord Holland, is at the seat of the Marquis of Lansdowne, Bowood, in so declining a state of health as to cause the most serious apprehensions to her numerous and attached friends and relatives.