CONVICTION QUASHED.

Sir Almeric Fitzroy, Clerk to the Privy Council, successfully appealed at the County of London Sessions, yesterday, against his conviction by Mr. Mead, the Marlborough-street Police-court magistrate, who fined him £5 and 20gs costs for “wilfully interfering with and annoying persons using Hyde Park” on Sept. 29 last. The appeal was heard before Sir Robert Wallace, K.C. and a Bench of justices, who, after hearing the police evidence, and before the case for Sir Almeric Fitzroy had been opened, gave their decision, and on the application of Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, K.C., his leading counsel, granted him costs. Great public interest was taken in the proceedings, and the court was filled some time before the chairman took his seat. As the procedure took the form of a rehearing, the case was opened by Sir Edward Marshall-hall, K.C., with whom Mr. Percival Clarke appeared, on behalf of Mr. Mead, the respondent magistrate. Sir Richard Muir was counsel with Sir Henry Curtis Bennett for appellant. Sir Almeric Fitzroy, who was accompanied by his wife, followed the hearing with close and nervous attention. He appeared immensely relieved when the decision was announced.