... for Sir Peter Laurie. The Lord Mator has polled his Committee and his Lumber Troop, which constituted his great force. His strength may be considered as nearly exhausted. CLOSE OF THE POLL Three o'Cloc*. Day's Poll. Gross Poll. Sir Peter Laurie ...

... prison for, prisoner : Prisoner— For housebreaking, Sir. Peter Laurie — Were you tried ? Prisoner — l was, and convicted and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Sir Peter Laurie — You were guilty ? Prisoner — l was. I deserved what I received. Mr ...

... a con- siderable amount at several offices. Sir Peter Laurie pre- sided. Mr. Clarkson stated, for the prosecution, that since he and his Learned Friend (Mr- Bodkin) had appeared before Sir Peter Laurie in this important case some valuable in- formation ...

... Sir Peter Laurie were founded in fact ; but he found that in the published report of the state of Beth- lem Hospital there was nothing at all to give countenance to the representation, which he would read irom the Times as part of Sir Peter Laurie's speech ...

... On Saturday Joseph Jones, a tailor, about twenty-five years of age, with a profusion of hair, combed down in long straight locks, was brought before Sir Peter Laurie, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fleet-street. A policeman stated that the prisoner ...

... that wa9 the director's name. Sir Peter Laurie — Pray is the company prosperous ? Mr. Lloyd — No ; it is now in abeyance. Sir Peter Laurie— What amount was subscribed ? Mr. Lloyd— About 200/. altogether. Sir Peter ...

... purpose of discussing the propriety '/erecting the New City Prison at Holloway, at an expense of | ir peter Laurie (the Alderman of the ward) took the hair There were very few of the inhabitants present, hih fact was accounted for by some members of the ...

... yvord from Sir Peter Laurie's self. None, quoth Sir Peter Laurie, yvould be more happy than he to shake hands with people of the- Jewish persuasion upou the- magisterial bench. Oh ! happy Jeyvs. Sir Peter ...

... subject. Sir Peter Laurie— l perceive that this is a regular com- pany. Mr. \\ ooler, pray are the shares at a premium ?? (A laugh.) Mr. Wooler— l believe the company consider them to be too valuable to send them into the market. Sir Peter Laurie— l ask the ...

... gentleman, and I had no doubt of the correct ness of the business. Sir Peter Laurie— Did you ask who the directors were Complainant— No ; I did not think it necessary. Sir Peter Laurie— Do you know where the establishment is : Complainant— No ; I saw nobody ...

... course. Sir Peter Laurie — Was this before the information was acted upon ? Witness — lt was. He was summoned before the infor- mation was obtained, and he neglected to appear. Several days have elapsed since he was first applied to. Sir Peter Laurie— Then ...

... took'place upon the subject, which ended in the adoption of the amendment. City Improvements. — A meeting, at which Sir Peter Laurie presided, was held at the Crown and Aiu hi.r % few days since, for the purpose of forwarding a pi which has been in co ...