The Express. — London, England, 1863-03-26 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ROUSE OFCOMMONS.—WsumzDAT,MAzat 25. (Comiuded from yesterday's Express.) SALMON FISHERIES (IRELAND) BILL. HASSARD said be joined in the wish of the hon. stember for Limerick. that the government should take the Matter of these fisheries into their own hands, or nothing would be deo• this easiest, and the hon. member was pro ceeding to address the hones when, a quarter to six having wired, the debate was adjourned to Thursday (this day). THE WEAR NAVIGATION AND SUNDERLAND DOCKS BILLS (STAMP DUTIES ON PROXIES). This bill passed through committee. THE PARTNERSHIP LAW AMENDMENT BILL. This hill Rea, on the motion of Mr. SCHOLUIZLD, ordered to he referred to a select committee. THE ENCLOSURE BILL. Th'e bill misread a third time and passed. The house adjourned at 10 minutes to 6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NORTHAMPTON MEETING.— ...EDNISDAY. Tun Karin &laze of 20 sous. each. h ft, with 50 aided, fir 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, oat dub. Winners extra. One mile. (8 subs.) Mr. Ilphinstonek Dunkeld, by Drummer, oat of Barba nel, sit 51b followed Mb) Mr. L braylo's Golden Dust, Mt Sib ,includinat3lb estia) ,A. Do) E Mr. :Mtn Wldtteker's Kieg of Utopia, est lib (locludlag Mb extra; iiL Orinishaw) 3 Atter the race 12 to 1 was accepted about Dunkeld for the Chaster Cap, and be was also supported for the Derby at 1,000 to 10, 1,000 to 15, and finally at 50 to 1, whilst Xing of Utopia ins friendless at 1,000 to 15. MR !WIWI'S Pcern of 100 pumas, for 3-yr.olds and apwarda. Two miles. Sir J. Hawley's Asteroid, by Stockwell, out of Testatum, yrs, lest (Waist 1 Mr. R. bleoldisops Ivanbod, 5 yrs, lOst (J. Dols) Mr. /1.. Aroolds Ottoman, I yrs, lOst (lt. Cooper) 3 Tliß ALTHORP PARK STAKIR of 10 son each, with 50 aided, for' 2-yr-olds ; oolts, tat 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. Win asn attn. T. Y.C., about half a mile. Mr. Y. Howland's Molly Carew, by Wild Dayrell, oat of Alma ,CionaHs dem, sat Mb (H. Ortmsbaw) I Count hatinyanCs Midnight Maas, Mt 10lb (Wells) 2 Bart% Itothschibl s Sister to Queen of the Vale, Sst Sib 11. Daisy) 3 Tan EARL SPENCER'S PLATE of 100 sore., added to o han dicap sweepstakes of 15 soy, each, 5 ft, for 3-yr-olds and wards. New Spacer Bate Colima (64 subs, 32 of pay 5 eon. each.) Mr. W. Berlin Lady Abbem, by Teddingtem—Nannerrs dam, h yrs. fit 11.113 (J. Grimahaw) 1 Mr. R. Rattails Olenorchy, S yrs, est 21b Thomas) Lord litendores Flying Fish, 3 yrs, 64 Elb ... (1. Lostes) S A SELMA° PLATE of 5 eora each, with 25 added, for all ages. Certaie allowances. Oa. mils. sir. T. Hughes's Mormon by Stoekrell—Poll Maggott. 3 yrs Mt , 9st 41b D Hughes) 1 Mr. Cherry*. Disappointment, 4 yrs (Std.), Mt 121 b (E. Sharp) 2 Mr. WHllamis Perfect Cure. S yrs (301.), Est 711; (Reeves( 3 Tin Warm HANDICAP of 5 ton. each, with 30 added, fir two-yr-olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for MO son. if demanded, do. Winners entre. About half a M r . 1 l e. % Hughes's Juliet by Teddington—Happy Queen, aged, Set Olb l O. Hughes) 1 Mr. O. AugelFs Vigil, 4 yrs, SA 6th (T. Preach; 2 Mr. York's Blanche of lanamber, $ yrs, Sid nth (ILMartin) TEE Sr. Liz Humour ai 100 son, added to • Sweep stakes of 15 son. nab ; 10 ft, 5 only if declared ; winners mire. On mile soda Trader. (66 subs., Sr of whom pay 5 sore. each.) Mr. K. 9attoces Maaat•Arins by Ilamitea—Paradigm, 6 yre, 7st fib (Thomas; 1 Count BattbysajelnassePla,stble,s yrs, eat ,O Pordham) 2 Mr. Gees. Bryan's Watchmen, 4 yrs, est 12lb ;Crouch, 3 A Svaralraus et 20 um.. (each, h ft, for 2-yr olds ; colts, Sat 71b ; Allies, Bst 31b. Maiden allowances, Althorp Ark Stakes Comm (8 subs.) Lord tqamford's Prong* by Leanaln,gton—Malnbrace Fisherman's dam,. tat J Mann) 1 C..mat F. de Lagranglis Mdlle. de Homy, eat (car rest 11b) (C. 2 (0. Fordhan Pratt) $ Mr. L Tea Brosalis Demos, Bst 71b RIOTING ON THE COURSE. CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 apt Duokeld (off) (115 to 1) DERBY. 25 to 1 opt Mamie (t) 40 to 1 Dunkeld (off) 1000 to 15 Kind Utopia (t) Tea DISPITIIID STICPLICHAU AT Waauicc.—Yeller• day (Wednesday) the deaden of the Warwick stewards re specting the Yeomanry Steeplechase at Warwick was posted f• the ring at Northampton, annonsaing that their award had been made is favour of the winner, Huntsman. THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. A great race in sal R&turday rout moo off pal ford crew, moused 64 Woo :ipation of the eveut of day mornieg between the Ox- 1 Mr. IL Shepherd. Brunson. it. Ye A. Morrison, MUM. 1 Mr. P. M.Belly, University. A Mr. W. Andry. Banta Mr. W. B. Jacobson, Christ T. Mr. C. L Carr, Wadbam. Churoh. Mr. W. M. Moan; llseter d. Mr. W. B. Woodpte, Brass- istroire). 1101 C. r. 7. I Hopwood. Ctirist Chord (eozowidol, rad • pitied crow of London waterrnew, who rowed in one of the London Rowing Club eights, sitting in the following order : IT. Bosse, Hammersmith. 16. CI, Everson, Greenwich. 2. T. Rossi, Westminster. 16. J. Tau, %Soulacy . 1 B Cole, Chelsea. 1' 1 1 1 ..0 ; Hammertoe, Teddington. 4. T. !Sapwood, Westminster. H. Kelly, Putney ~ stroke). John Phelps, F ;eousraln). - The Oxonians started up from the tondos Boat-house shortly before half-poet tea, and peddling up to Mortlake pallid down against the watermen at a little past eleven, giving the Londoners a start of half a clear length. This the waterinen improved into three lengths at Barnes Rail way bridge, and although the Omni►ua rowed so hard m to seas much distressed at coming in, the watennen held their lead, varying from two to three lengths, all the way, and arrived at Putney-bridge first by two Diagram elser. The time of the gentlemen, however, was extraordinary, as ooly wanted two hours to dew' low water, and they se eamplidold the distance of 41 miles In 21 min. le sec., a feat which must necemarily ralm them in the estimatioe of the public. After h, ram was ever the Cambridge wow west out for a " paddle," and, as on every oocaaion sines they have been at Patsy, exhibited great improvement. Shortly before six they rowed the London Rowing Club twelve-oared outrigger from Putney to Hammersmith. The mews were as under : oaminaz =HT. I. Mr. J. C. Hawicaltaw, Trinity. 6. Mr. C. Ma Moths, aLloines. IL Mr. W. C. lismyty, Trinity. ft Mr. L A. X Inglaks, Trinity. S. Mr Z. 11. Marva, Boma. T. Mr. J. 0. Chambers, Trinity. naeL Mr. J. Scanning, Trinity Mr. J. Wilma, Ants. Woks). Mr. Y. M. Archer, Corpse (crarwala). 1. Mr. H. Hood. - 2. Mr. C. achlol•L 3. 11r. 1. P. F. May. 4. Mr. J. P. Darks. 5. Yr. W. Lowe. 7711;:H. Biassa. 8. Mr. A. Hodgson. 9. Mr. C. Bordoll. 10. Mr. T. Hale. 11. Mr. H. N. Custance. I i;;;T:troi.;). Mr. J. Ireland moues/M. The Cantabe started on the Middlesex side, and took &IP water very slowly, so that the Loadoners obtained the lead, and bed nearly drawn themselves deer at their boat-hoses. Here the stroke of the Cambridge boat became livelier, sad they were counted to be doing 40 to 11 good effective• strokes per minute, menus in better form than hitherto. Up to the Point the Loodos Rowing Club . maintained their lead, but here want of cooditioa began to tell upon them ; the Clantabs drew level at Craven, sod, going ahead, took their water at the Crab Tree, and arrived hot at Hammersmith by nearly two lengths. Both crews then eased up and padded starting wit► about equal sue• eras. and finally the Cambridge men rowed home through . the wash at the Loadres boat, to socustom themselves to pulling in rough water. The time of the Cantabe to Ham mersmith was eight minutes, or a few seconds over, which Realm volume. in favour of the progress the crew has made. The gentlemen onaposig the two crews have not gone tv seals since List week, sad the coarse to be rowed is Mill undecided. The Themes Subscription Club baring as usual issued iatotalteos to ths University Grows, we are requested to state that both woes well dins at the ansiversary teetotal of the club, to be held at St. Janet's-hall on Saturday, the 98th inst. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE RACQUET IfATCHTE.— The double match will be played oe Tuesday, March 31, at Prince's Club, between Mean. Welker, of Beeminces Col lege, and Kennard, of University College, for Oxford, and , Mews. Ainslie, of FembrokeCollege, and Daniel, of Trinity College, for Cambridge . le the single match which will be played on Wedoceday, April 1, Mr. Walker will repro sent Oxford, and Mr. Aiselis, Cambridge. Ou both days the hour of play will be 1 o'clock. A pack of hounds has just arrived at Lyndhurst for the purpose of deer hunting in the New Forest RAILWAY EXTENSION TO RAYBOATI.—The new mast line to this popular wetering place (Leedom, Chatham, and foyer) will be opened in the autumn. The station is now in course of erection ma the sands immortalised by Frith, close to the Few sad harbour. The extension of railroad aocommodatioo to Ramagate io addition to the already existing South Eastern lime, has induced the board of the t Conservative Laod Society to make its 17th purchase at Ramsgate, close to the sea, being the first property it has acquired is East Kent. The society has sow land in 22 electoral coautia. . - - , [AClVertiliellienk.] HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PlLL—Better and Norse.—The varnitg temperatures of our winter me always accompanied by • Urge %crew of pulmonary diseases. To-day they ere better. to-anerrow worse, which fro gmen; recess without fresh elan to cold. rtd. arises from the state of the air tithe, sod may be entirety prevented by rubbing Holloway's aonthiegOntimeet ow the back and front of the Ana. It penetrates to the lung, allays the irritability, reduces the hurried reentraikm, and regulates the emulation through the heart &tad lungs, Holloway's Pills should be fates 64 the woe thee. They portly the blood, and restore tams gime sally. Chest complaints require no remedial memento besides Beilown e preparations and a regulated temperature. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY YVENING, MARCH 26, 1863. THE RIOTS IN THE COTTON DISTRICTS. (raps OUB OW! coutsrcoarre.) fiLANCIHISTER, WIDNZSDAT. The tumultuous proceedings in these districts appear to have coins to an end with the meeting at Staly bridge, yesterday, at which the operatives were advised to return to their whoa.. There is very little doubt that the reheat of the relief tickets fur five days had been a very iocouvenieut matter for the majority. In the plunder of the shops only the strong soil more disorderly obtained provisions, whibt the greater proportion of the people were iitsiw i ss so d bad begun to repent following the bad advice of their leaders. Accordingly, it is said that when, yester day. the resolution had been passed that they should return to their schools, many happy faces were seen in the crowd, and some of the men shook each other by the hand in an excited manner. The chairman of the meeting is reported to have said —" Now, my lad', in the houses of parliament it is always the law that the majority rules. So let it be here. All of you go to your schools, and let not one man be missing when the names are called over in the morning." The people dispersed, crying, "The riot is over," and bravo." This morning it was found that the advice was acted upon. and the town had resumed its ordinary peaceful aspect. It Is one of the advantages of the school system for both sexes and for people of all ages, that it enforces some degree of discipline. The people are taken out of the streets, where they would otherwise be collected in groups, and be always open to temptation. The , promises made to the deputations by some of the leading merubers of the relief committees, to reconsider the ticket system, will no doubt be carried out, but it is very doubtful if the com mittee will be persuaded to return to money payments. The arguments used by the operatives against tickets are that they are served at the shops where they pretreat them with inferior articles of food, and are obliged to some extent lo take, not so much what they would prefer to have, but whit the shopkeeper may have to part with. " Besides," said an operative to our correspondent, " some of us want a little Merry, or a little beer, and if they have lb. to give, why cannot they give it is money as well as in paper" The answer, of course, is that some of the men with families spend all or the greater part of the money in drink, and leave their families to starve or go about begging. There is one complaint of the dissatisfied which it would be well to remedy as sore as possible. They allege that there are men upon the committees who treat them coarsely when they go for relief, and call them " thieves." It is to be feared that there are men who get upon boards of guardians and relief committees who are too apt, under the pressure and irritation of such scenes as occur in crowded offices, when applicants are troublesome and will take no denial, to give way to temper and use abusive epithets ; but so far as we can learn, the majorities of such committees consist of men wbcee fault Ike in the other direction, and whose kindly disposition renders them liable to imposition. At Ashton the tumults had their origin in raids from Stalybridge, and with the end of these the town has become peaceable. At noon yesterday the Town-hall was in charge of one solitary policemen ; the magistrates, county constabu lary, and special constables, had all returned to their ordi nary occupations. Policeman No. ii, who had charge of the Town-hall, seemed glad oC rest after his overwrought exer tions of the last few nights and days, and was taking a com fortable nap in the sun. From Hyde. Dukinfield, and neighbouring towns the re• ports are of the lame satisfactory character as those from Ashton and Stelybeidge. Kato *ntclligenct. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. MASER ZS. (Before the Judge OrtiiiAiy.) STONE r. STONE AND APPLETON.— SPECIAL MET. (Continued from yesterday's drpress.) Mine Rosa Jesse said that the respondent after weaning her child in August, 1861. She had another illness in January or February, 1861. which she said was • bilious attack. In March she complained of weakures. and said she had been ordered to take everything that would strengthen her. Captain Stone returned from India on the 18th May, 1861. Remembered the date because she bad seen Miss Stone make a memorandum in her pocket-book on the day in question. Had seen Mrs. Stones day or two before. She said she was delighted her limband was coming home, but she was sorry he would re turn so ill. She Deemed excited, but witness thought that it was merely agitation at the ides of his coming back a con firmed invalid. Believed that Mr. Appleton had left Bud leigh about the end of A pril. He returned about the fol lowing November, and left altogether in a few weeks after wards. Mrs. Appleton and her six children still remained at Budleigh. In October or November, 1861, Mrs. Stone read to witness part of a letter which she bad received from her eldest sister, Mita Clack, and said, " Only think, bow unfor tunate ! I cannot have my old nurse, as she irengaged for November, Deoember. and part of January, and I shall want ' her at the very endof December or the beginning of January." Shortly after this Mimi Stone went to her went. at More ton, evening before she went Kies Stone had asked her to stay supper. She replied, " I cannot. My hubby will be waiting for um and being the last evening I do not like to leave him." The witness identified a correspoodeace between Miss Stone and the respondent is March, 1861. Miss Stone com plained that Mrs. Stone had been attempting to injure the practice of Mr. Walker, to whom abe (Miss Stone) felt under great obligatioes. To this Mrs. Stone replied that it was a false and calumnious charge, and begging Mine Stone to eve up her authority, that she might face her base calum niator. Cross-examined—Mr. Appleton was on very friendly terms with Captain Stone before he went to India, but wit ness never heard that he had lent Captain Stone money. She attended the respondent before the petitioner left for India. After that time Mrs. Stone remained on the same affectionate terms with her aunt and with witness as she bad been on before. Knew Mr. Dean Baker. Captain Stone was on the most friendly terms with Mr. and Mrs. Baker. . - _ _ . ite-examined—Mm. Demo Baker visited Mrs. Stone. Dr. Piddock, of 2, Montagu-street, Bedford-square, said that he had examined Captain Stone in the middle of May, 1861, and found him to be in a state of complete prostration irking from the number of attacks of fever which he had had iu India. _ . . Mrs. Harriette Baker, the wife of Mr. Charles Dean Baker, had known Captain and Mrs. Stone for many years. In 1861. witness and her husband returned from Canada to Budleigh. and renewed the acquaintance. Mrs. Stone did not:seem so refined in her manners as she had previously been. She complained of illness, and mid she was very weak. She allowed witness the letters which she had re newed from her aunt about Mr. Walker. Heard her answer to it dictated by Mr. Appleton. lie was very warm on the subject, but he laid it was not to be known that he had had anything to do with it. Advised the respondent not to send each a harsh letter to an aunt who had been kind to her. Before Captain Stone returnedi he had written to Br. Baker, enclosing a letter for his wife. Took that letter to her • and she read it in witneser presence . She seemed ex cited and affected by the news of her husband's illness. Mr. Appleton came io, and Mrs. Stoso asked witness to remain whilst she read the letter to him. He said very little, but be seemed very much excited. A week after that Mr. Appleton wentawayousd Mrs. Stone called on witnesetheoext day. She seemed very much excited, and she said she faired he must be a person of very bad character to leave his family. She afterwards remarked that it made her very nervous to think how much she had been thrown in his power as a medical man, and that it particularly frightened her to look beck upon her severe illness. She observed that she had swooned away while he was with her, and she could not say what might have happened while she sou in that state. Thought it was a very dreadful idea, sad quieted her as well es she could. Remembered going with her to a children's picnic on the 3rd of August. She was in great spirits, and distressed her friends by exerting herself more than they thought she ought, lifting forma, jumping over gates, and such things. Cross-examined—The two families were on terms of the utmost intimacy possible. They all called each other by their Christian names, and when Captain Stone embarked for ladle be kissed witness. They were is fact like brothers and sisters. _ . . Mr. Dean Baker corroborsted his wife's evidence as to Mrs. Stoics's demeanour. When Captain Stone came home witness was present at him meeting with his wife. She re solved hint vary coldly. The children ran out of the house to meet their papa, but Mrs. Stone did not take the trouble to leave the door step. Mrs. Stone had also expressed her self to witness in much the same terms about Mr. Appleton as she bad done to lin. Baker. Told her that she could certainly have taken care of herself. On Sundry morning, the 16th of December, witness had • meeting with Captain and Mrs. Stone and their brothers-in-law, Mr. Bragg and Mr. Stephenson. Those gentlemen refused to shake hands. Mr. Bragg in • boisterous tone said., "Captain Stone, you've trumped up _the case for the sake of extorting mosey from the family." He mentioned the sum of 3,0001., and be called Captain Stone • coward and • liar. He said he bad run away from his regiment sad ill-treated hie wife and children. He then drew his attention to Mrs. Stone's wan and sickly looks, and said " Cannot you forgive her? She has been takes advantage of by her medical man ander chloroform. She has always been • good wife to you—cannot you for give her ? " Dantean Stone said she had given him greet tuicasioess in ledia. Mrs. Stone buret out crying, sad threw herself on her husband's oeck. Hedrew himself away from bet and continued in high words with Mr. Bragg. Told Mn. Stone not to cry, and she maid, "You and Harriette have always been my greatest friends." Mr. Stephenson this ' Why did you bring that fellow Wapiti here on Friday—he is nothing but • curate ; and now here is this Dean Behar!" Captain Stone said they were friends of his. Mr. Stephenson also called Captain Stone • liar and • coward, and throiteoed to horsewhip him. Captain Moos said, " I shall all you to account for this." Mr. Stephenson said, I am a magistr•te, and my woad is to be taken in preference to yours." Mrlibenson asked Captain Stone why he had not horse wh. Appleton . Captain Stone said, " I never break the laws of my country ;" and Mr. &ephemera replied, "Then I shall send him to horsewhip you." After this they all meat, out, Matins Captain Stop* with witosse. They also left the bones, and soon afterwards met Mr. Appleton, of whom Captain Stone demanded an answer to the letter which he had written to him. Cross-examined—At this time he was living away from his house. Witome went to the house to bring away the hills boy home to diner, and to support Captain Stone if Se met Mr. Stephenson. Captain Stone w now living in Exeter, where he was quartermaster in a regiment stationed there. The Rev. F. Wayett said he bad an interview with Mrs. _ Stone on the 13th of December. Said to her, The thing that staggers me ia that after accusing Mr. Appleton of taking an unfair advantage of you„ you wish to employ him, and be friendly terms with him . ' ' She said she did not know to whom else sego, and that he understood her child's Dace . . . . ten. Kioling, • schoolnaistrees, with whom Mrs. Stone had placed her children, said she offered to be present while Mr. Appleton was segued in adjusting • certain bandemi ; but she thanked witness, and said she thought Mr. Ap• piston could manage better by himself. On another occa sion she told witness that her dearest friend—her aunt Hannah—had tamed against her. Witness asked her what it was about. She said she could not tell her, for witness might be celled to give evidence in • court of justice, sod if the natter went there the peace of her and her family would be goes for ever. On another occasion she com plained of having to hire another medical man instead of Mr. Appleton. Croes.esatnined—lt was generally thought by ladies to be unpleasant to change their medical attendant. Mn. Stone was in delicate health. She wee • peewee:greater spirit thee strength. The case was then adjourned. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—MAsca 25. (Before lir. Commissioair Holroid.) IN RE S. This was the adjourned sitting for examination sad dis charge in the use of Swinbunie Fitshardioge Berkeley, de scribed aa of Como-street, Mayfair. The accounta hare been published on more than one occasion. The baokrupt owes upwards of 16,0001., of which 15,0001. is due to Sir James Ferguson, who holds security. At the last sitting he had been directed to supply additional accounts, waich baasioce been done. Mr. Lawrence app eared for the assignees, Mr. Sargood for Sir James Fermi/coo, and Mr. C. E. Lewis for the bank rupt. Mr. Lawrence said that the bankrupt had furnished an account, showing that he had received 3,0001. of the matey raiatid, and had applied it in discharge of certain liabilities. The fund on which Sir James Fergureou's liability was secured we ample, and would eventually yield a surplus of 54,00 W. It was stated that the traitors wader Era Berkeley's • settlement would pay the trade cre ditces. A set of mese bad been ordered of Mr. Cuf by Mrs. Berkeley. and paid for by her; and it wee raked that the assignees should be ordered to give that up. Mr. Sargood said the bankrupt bad originally stated that the whole of the money raised by means of Sir J. Fergus ' soa had been received by his brother, Captain Stratton Berkeley • but in his amended accounts be only said th at the greater part of the conaiderabon had been receitee by his brother. The brother, on the other hand, smarted that the bankrupt had had two-thirds of the money, and Sir Jamas Pommies believed that that was the OWL The bankrupt had sot complied with the order of the court, for he bad not stated how much he bed himself received. i;71,;:;;;T. g ;;;;.; farther 3;;1...17;;Fihe counts. sod said they were satisfactory tattle amigneee Mr. Barred said the bankrupts for.ner allegation', whet bad Mae forth to the world, had much annoyed Captain Berkeley and Sir J. Fergosson, who denied their truth, Mr. Lewis—Why are they not here, then, to state it? The bsekrupt, examined by le. &mood, said his amonge were not furnished hem naernery. bet from his litothea handwriting. At the request of Mr. Waterhouse, Captain Berkeley had furnished an account of all the monied re ceived by bankrupt or paid on his account. (The document was produced; the total of the items was about 1,7001.) Mr. Sargood, waiving the question of accounts, asked that a condition should be attached to the order. The bankrupt and his brother, Captain Berkeley, were desirous of raising money, and Sir J. Ferguson became their security. In 1861 the bankrupt and his brother were so pressed that there were executions out against them; and Sir James Ferguson had been compelled to pay in bar cash a sum close upon 14,0001., of which 1,81101. had been paid under agreement. The fund on which Sir James held security was subject to a power of appointment either by Mr. or Mrs. Berkeley, who might exercise that power in favour of one brother to the exclusion of the other, or in favour of the children of either one or the other. Should that happen, Sir James would be without an atom of secu rity. As all the trade creditors were paid or would be paid by Mrs. Berkeley out of her own property, it was evi dent that this bankruptcy was solely directed against Sir Janus Ferguson. It was to have been expected that the bankrupt would voluntarily have offered to accept his order coupled with some condition in favour of Sir James Ferguson • such was the coarse which might have been fooked for as between gentle men. Sir James only desired what the law en titled him to, and was content to leave the conditions to be imposed by the court. The bankrupt and his brother had undertaken to effect policies on their lives, ascollateral security for the loan ; but they had not done so. Probably the court might think it desirable, if it had the power, to direct that those policies should be kept up. Mr. Lawrence doubted the power of the court to annex any condition to the order of discharge. All the debts had been contracted before the passing of the act of 1861. Mr. Berkeley had last year married a lady of property, which was settled upon herself ; and any condition must be directed against that property. Mr. Sargood wished distinctly to repudiate any each wish. Mr. Lavrrance, admitting that the case of Sir James Fer guson was a hard one, 'aid that he had exercised the right of suing the bankrupt, and had therefore placed him in • position to ark for his order of discharge. It had been dearly laid down by the Lord Chancellor, in the case of " Mew and Thorne," that no condition could be annexed to an order if a bankrupt was not brought within the 159th section. His Honour did not think that there was any proof of the debt being contracted without probable means of payment. There was no pretence for saying that Sir James had been induced to become surety by any kind of misrepresentation. He bad no power to attach • condition to the order. Mr. Lewis protestedLgainst the bankrupt's evidence being set aside by mere statements out of court. He insisted that he bad not received more than 1.7001. of the fund raised on Sir James Fergrueon's security. Sir James himself, long after the debt had been contracted, and when he knew that the liability would fall upon him, had admitted by letter that he bad no one buthimaell to blame Tor the transaction, and said that he had no feeling of reproach, least of all against the bankrupt. The explanation was that there bed been a violent quarrel between the bankrupt and his brother, and Sir James had turned round and taken the part of the latter. No offence was alleged against the bankrupt, and he was fairly entitled to his order of discharge. His Hower inked why the policies h ad not been effected, r agreed oa. Mr. Lewis rid that that clause had been put into the agreement by a misconception. His Honour said it might be a question whether the order of discharge would relieve the b.nkrupt from his liability to keep up those policies. No sufficient ground bad been alleged to justify the court in withholding the order of dis charge ; and he had only allowed Mr. Lewis to make his statement in order that both aides might be heard. Order granted accordingly. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME OIRCIIIT.—Lzwza, Italica 25. CIVIL &Du.—(ariare Mr. Justko Wigitaaan, and a Special Jury.) HILLMAN V. BROWN. This action was brought to recover damages for an moult. Mr. Lash, Q.C., and Mr. Needham were for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Hance, for the defendant. Mr. Lush, in opening the case, said that the plain tiff was a young man about twenty-four yearn of age, who was very respectably connected, and whose father was a merchant, residues in the town of Lewes. In the year 1861, the plaintiff was residing near Newhaven, where he was learning the farming business, and while so employed he became ac quainted with the defendant, who wan a farmer living in the same neighbourhood, and ha was introduced to hie family. Very soon afterwards an intimacy sprang up between the plaintiff and Miss Jane Brown, the daughter of the defendant. and the plaintiff asked to be allowed to visit her upon the footing of a stator for her heed, bar father gave his consent, the plaintiff was admitted into the family circle, and was regarded im the future husband of the young lady. Things went on in this way for some months, butat length, for reasons which it was not at all wow sary further to allude to, the engagement was broken off, and on the 29th of April last year, the plaintiff and the young lady mutually agreed to release each other from the engagement that they had entered into, and each returned the letters of the other. From this period nothing oceurted until the 21st of October, when upon the occasion of the plaintiff and the defendant meeting at the Corn Exchange in this town, the defendant committed a most brutal assault upon the plaintiff, by kick ing him, and as he had not thought fit to give any explana tion of his conduct or offer soy apology, the present action wan brought to recover damages for the insult the plaintiff had received upon the occasion in question. Mr. T. S. Batman, the plaintiff, was then examined. He maid-1 was introduced to the family of the defendant at the latter end of the year 1861, and I was on intimate terms with his daughter, and we were engaged to be married, but the engagement was broken off by mutual consent on the 29th of April last year. I saw the defendant frequently after this, but he had no conversation with me, and I was not aware of any angry feeling on his part until the 21st of Oeteher. On that day I was standing in the Corn Ex change at Lewes, and talking to a farmer named Nuke*. when I suddenly received a kick from bellied, and when 1 earned round I saw it was the defendant who had assaulted me. When I faced him be kinked me a second time, and be would have continued his violence if his son bad not laid hold of him and pinioned his arms. Cross-examioed—l bad known Mr. Brown's family three or four years before I was introduced to them. I myself asked Mr. Brown's permission to pay my addresses to his daughter, and after be gave his consent I was admitted into the family, and regarded as her future husband, and treated with the greatest kindness. Miss Brown used to visit my mother, and she WAS one of the bridesmaids when my sister was married. I gave her • ring, and myself planed it upon her engaged finger, and we used to correspond with each other in the most affectionate manner. From the letters she wrote to me I have reason to believe that she entertained great affection for me. The engagement between us was broken off on the 29th of April, and I had made an arrangement with Miss Brown a few days before to go with her to church on the 27th, bat I did not keep my promise, and did not send her any explanation for my conduct. The 29th of April was Lewes market day, and I knew that her father would be at market on that day, and I went to his house at a time when I knew be would be out.—The witting then admitted in the coolest possible manner, and in terms that created an evidently suppressed feeling of disgust in the court, that be abruptly told the young lady that be had come to break off the engagement of marriage, and that he bed brought her letters with him to restore to her, and wished her to give him thorns be bad written. He then asked her to take the ring off her engaged linger that he had given to her, and she burst into tears, and said, " No, Thorns*, you put it on my finger, and I will not take it off ;" and he said that he did take off the ring, upon this. and put it into his pocket. He admitted that only a very few days before this he bad parted with the young lady upon the most a ff ectionate terms. and that he did not give her the slightest explanation for breaking off the en gagement that existed between them, and be also admitted that although the defendant's daughter earnestly entreated him to see her mother, and give her some explanation of his conduct, he refused to do so. and left the house the moment he obtained possession of the ring and the letters. Mr. Hawkins asked the plaintiff how he could possibly be surprised, after such a proceeding on his part, that the father of the young lady should kick him as be had dens the first time he saw him ? (A roar of laughter in the court.) He made no reply. In answer to farther questions, the plaintiff said that when he left the house, Miss Brown was a little affected, and be was also a little affected himself. (Lang ) Mr. Haiku was called to corroborate the OVidinq of the plaintiff with regard to the assault Mr. Justice Wightman said he considered this was quit* mummery, as he understood that the assault was ad mitted. Mr. Hawkins—Oh. certainly, my lord, we admit the moult, and say it served him right. (Luighter.) Mr. Hawkins then addressed the jury for the defendant, and he observed that he was surprised that Mr. Hillman should here dared to bring such a ease before a jury of English gentlemen, as be submitted that be had brought the assault upon himself by his own brutal and unmanly conduct towards the daughter of the de fendant, and that be richly deserved the chastisement he had received at the hands of her father. He had himself proposed the marriage to the family, and had been treated by them with the utmost kindness and hospitality, and he had repaid that hospitality by wantonly breaking off the solemn engagement he had mitered into, upon no other ground then his own will and pleasure, and whet. the father of the young lady administered tohim the chastisement he so richly deserved for his unmanly and unfeeling conduct, he came into a court of justice and asked for damages. He then said that although the plaintiff must have a verdict it appeared to him that if the jury were to give him a farthing damages, that amount would be amply sufficient compenution, and the plaintiff might wear the coin as a " charm" suspended to his watch chain. (Laughter ) Mr. Justice Wightnian, in gummiest up, said that the saran was admitted, and the only question for the jury was, what amount of rom p e as tion the plaintiff was entitled to? They bad heard the circumstances, and it was for them to my what damages ought to be awarded. The jury retureed a verdict for the plaintiff— damagees, 20s. The dict of this verdict will be that each party pays his owo costa. Tine concluded the civil busicese, and Mr. Justice Wight man thee proceeded to try prisoners. The Lard Chid Judi°s came down to Lewes yesterday afternoon, having somewhat recovered from hi late attack of Mimes, and to day be will ut in the crown court and try the remaining criminal cases OXFORD CIRCUIT. —43IIII.ZWBBIIIIY, }WWII 24. (Before Mr. Justice Crompton.) Edward Cooper,3o, labourer, was indicted for the murder of his own son, John Cooper, on the 15th December last, in the pariah of Baschurch, in the county of Salop. From the evidence of 19 witnesses, it appeared that the prisoner, who is a widower, was seen to enter, with the boy, into an ash coppice, near his master's house. In about an hour afterwards he went to • house near the coppice and borrowed a spade, and when the spade was returned, in about half an hour, it appeared as if it had been need. When asked what be had done with the boy on his return to his master's house, he said he had sent him to Manchester. Some two months afterwards sus picion was aroused, is consequence of nothing being heard of the boy, and the prisoner was arrested. Search was made in the coppice where the prisoner was seen to go with the boy, and on coming to where some of the bottom clay ap peared to have been thrown on the top, that pleas was dug up. The men that were digging bad not been at work long when they came upon what they firet thought to be a stone, but on trying to remove it they found it to be a boot. From this it was evident they were at the right place, and the body wee got out. It was identified as the body of John Cooper. The body was buried with the face downward, with the hands behind the back, and • handkerchief was twiceround the seek, and tied so tightly that it passeda to be cut off by the surgeons who made the poet *torten examination, by the direction of the coroner. No doubt existed thatdeeth had been caused by strangulation, and, from the appearance the body presented, it had been thrust ioto the grave before it was dead, as the trousers were kicked above the knees, as if the deceased child had been trying to get up. When the prisoner was taken into cus tody, end brought before the magistrates, he said, after being cautioned, that he had sold the boy to • travelling mac for half-a-crown. The jury, after • short deliberation, returned a verdict of Guilty of wilful murder. Sentence of death was then pronounced upon the prisoner, and he went out of the dock quite firmly. NORTHERN CIRCIIIT.—IavERPooI., MAnce 25. The greed jury to-day found a true bill for misderneasour in she case of Evan Thomas, a surgeon, of Manchester, who is charged with wilful and corrupt perjury committed at Manchester, on the 6th January, during the investigation before the city coroner into the death of Mrs. Bell. The case has excited a great deal of attention from some mysterious circumstances connected with Mrs. Bell's death, which took place in Manchester at the time when Mr. Thomas was attending upon her. Mr. °reread, Q.C., who, with Mr. Biagio and Mr. Mealier, are for the defence, applied to bare the trial fixed for to-morrow morning ; but the learned judge said that if he could get through the intermediate cases, he would try it to-day, but if sot it would be taken the first thing is the morning. THE POLICE COURTS. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMIS. Colonel Yolland has just reported to the Board of Trade on the Metropolitan Railway schemes of the pre sent seseion. Re relent to a report draws up by a oommis 'ion, in 1848, which recommended that railways should not be admitted within certain limits north of the Thames. Little attention, he ismm, moms to have been paid to this recommendation, bat the whole of his own report urges its importance. A disregard of the recommendation of the com mission might be traced in the authorisation of two terminal stations within 330 yards of each other ; one, the Metropoli tan, with the rails 19 feet below the surface, and the other, the North Load= City branch, in Liverpooletreet, with the rads 19 fest above the surface. This, however, was of little im portaace, as there wan not any great necessity for intercom muniostios between them ; but tbs case was altogether dif fermis as regards the proposed establishment of the Great Eastern termed station in Fiumbin7-eirmis, with the rails about 18 feet above the surface, within ZiO yards of the Metropolitan terminus 19 feet below it. This proposal, however, bad not yet been miactioried, and the subject would ;tribally receive full and thorough investigat. The opening of the Metropolitan Railway between Padiling too and Farringdonetreet, and the manner in which it was made use of by the public, had dearly pointed out the expe diency of providing other lines of midway within the metro politan area proper, which would abstract some of the pas wager traffic at gwnt carried ea by cabs and mniboom, and thus meteriall y re li eve the greet pressure in the main thoroughfares. The experience gained by the opening of the Metropolitan Railway was valuable is another mimed. It was alusoet proved beyond doubt that, al at present con structed with two lime of railway, though eiceediagly well adapted to supersede to a very great extent omnibus and cab traffic, it would not accommodate through pas wager traffic, and would have great difficulty in dui sing of any large amount of goods traffic South of the Thames, in the low-lying districts contiguous to the river, this could only be dome by constructing Me lines on viaducts, which would' interfere with and somewhat prejudice the ap pearance of the public streets ; but there wee no ' , efficient reason why the bridges over important thoroughfares in the metropolis or elsewhere should be made so objectionable in appearance as they sometimes had been, and this in future might be obviated by special provisions introduced into the several acts ; but it must be burns is mind that, wlisrenulways crossed important streets by over bridges, the safety of the public travelling in vehicles or on horseback along those streets required that the trains should be hid by some kind of screen. North of the Thames the case was somewhat different, as the idevatioa or the district generally was such that facilities existed for the construction of railways under streets in covered ways or tunnels, where there need not be the same amount of inter ference with private property or disfigurement or injury to the public streets, and where the construction of such railways would to a peat extent free the thoroughfares from • large amount of traffic. Of course it was absolutely indispensable that these railways should be so laid out and constructed as not to interfere with the drainage of the metropolis, and, ea far as possible, they might be expected to follow the general course of the crowded roadways. In noticing the various schemes now before parliament, he mays the construction of the new terminal station for the Great Eastern Railway is very desirable. With reference to the Midland Extenders line he doubted the propriety of sanctioning the junction of the proposed line with the Me. Impolite& Railway in its present form With regard to the Ludgate Station sod Junction Railway, the bridge over Ludgate-hell was 40 fees spaa and 10 feet in height. The line descended from Late-hill to Skinner-street by • steep incline of lin 40. No open space was interfered with, except a small portion of Smithfield. The space worked on the plans as property which might be taken for station purposes was very extensive along the whole route on the east side of Farriugdonatreet. Provi sion should probably be made for a bridge of such dimen sions as would provide for any future widening of the main thoroughfare along Ludgate-hill, and the nature of the bridge, is as architectural point of view, should be subject to the approval of some public board. As to the proposed widening of the Victoria Station and Pimlico Railway, the report stated that there was en urgent amenity for addi tional means of entering that station at Pimlico. The London, Chatham, and Dover scheme proposed to build • new bridge acres the Thames, adjacent to the Victoria bridge. It would be deserving of courrideratiaa whether the widening of the existing bridge, or the placing of a new one close to the Victoria-bridge. would not be lees objection able to the navigation than the construction of • separate bridge at • distance from the former. UNITED KINGDOM RAILWAY OFFICERS* AND SERVANTS ASSUCIATIUE. The half-yearly ordinary general meeting was held at the Bridge•house Hotel, opposite London-bridge Station, yesterday ; Mr. Dyne in the chair. The Secretary, Mr. T. A. Burr, readies report of the committee of manage ment, which stated that deputations consisting of one or more of the emanate* and the secretary had visited various places, and after the freest possible diactiosioo revolutions were usanimonsly passed favourable to the association. The committee recensmeoded that rule 3 of the Joint Provident Department be so altered that there should be no limit as to the number paying to that department be tweee each death, but that, whatever be the sum sub scribed, it may be paid at death of a member or his wife, up to 50/. They have succeeded in securing a valuable staff of agents, the result of whose exertions will appear in future reports. They are prepared to appoint othen in some localities. and lava* applicatioes. Some applications ' for moistence have been received and mpt ; indeed, every week testifies how advantageous to all concerned the also ciation will be when it is properly developed. The com mittee are glad to find that petitions for relief are being superseded by the action of the association. Some gentle mee of influence, and also many of the members, have recommended the committee to suggest the extension of the objects of the association ; they will willingly co-operate is say way to benefit their fellow-employa's and their fami lies wheetbe present funds have been adequately augmented. The committee very urgently seek the cordial sad active eo-operation of all in the service, that a handsome fund may be raised to meet the exigencies to which they are so peculiarly exposed. The committee can the better do this became they give considerable time and attention to its affairs and are precluded from receiving any remuneratioe indeed, the secretary and an offlos boy are the only paid officers. The committee wish it to be known that the asso ciation does not partake of the nature of an assurawe eom • pay, but of a mutual fund, which, by careful and judicious , administration. m•ay he so int:mewl that ell in the service who may @mitt in its formatien may receive such assistance, temporary or permanent, as they iney need. As the com mittee can only deal with the funds placed at their disposal, the members are earnestly asked to Weems* them as much as possible before the meeting on June • wt. LowDozGatniamMaorrsus Oeitrary(Lnunio). sseditis /ratio peek eadiag 10,0681.198, 92 9d. MANSION-HM . 3Bls. The Lord Mayor, with Mr. Alderman Lawrence, were engaged yesterday for several hours at an early sitting in hearing evidence and investigating several cease of claim■ for compensation to be made to yearly and other tenants ('.3 altogether having been summoned) whale premises were required by the North London Railway Company, for the purposes of their branch railway from Kingsland to Liver pool-street, City, the occupiers after notice from the °out. pany having failed to agree upon the amount to be paid to them. The lands Clauses Act, 1845, under which justices determine the amount of compensation to any person having no greater intermit therein than as tenant for a year, or from year to year, providing by section 121 that such tenant shall be entitled to compensation for the value of his unespirel term or interest in the premises, ►nd for any just allowance which ought to be made to him by an incoming tenant, and for any loss or injury he may sustain. . " idr.Paitte (of the firm of Paine and Leytoc, 47, Gresham house) represented the company ; and Mr. Oke acted as the clerk to the magistrates. The first case was that of Edward Turtle, shoemaker, at Merritt's-buildings, a weekly tenant at 7s. per week. He claimed 151., for rest, cost of removal, and lose of 'often. • The company had offered 101., and the magistrates awarded 101. and 11. ls. coats. —.— The pelt case was that of Charles Gilbert Miscall, of Peter.treet, tailor, a yearly tenant at ay. • year, whoa, tea•boy Gould not be eeded until March, 1864. He claimed 150/.-1001. for a year's profit of buainees, 201. rent, 51. expeuses, 101. fixtures., 15/. for loss of lod•ers. The company bad offered 301., being a year and a half', root. The magistrates awarded 75/. and costs. The third case was Samuel Morgan, lodging-house-keeper, Merritt's-buildisp, • yearly tenant at 161. lfis. a year, land lord paying rates. Re claimed 601. for fixture., loss of lodgers, and cost of removal. The company had offered 18!. 18s. The magistrates fixed the amount at 30/. and ousts. . . . . Some other eases of weekly tetunits were beard end orders made by consent, determining the mounte mach in the same way. SOUTH WARS. A respectable lookiogmiddle-aged woman, who gave the name of Jane Bell, residing at M, llorough-rosid, where she keeps a email sweetstuff shop, attsiodedbMore his worship for his advice and assistance under the following circum stances : She said that one of her daughten wee a dancer, and a short time ago she received an eogagemeot from a publican, who keeps a music hall at Burnley, io Lancashire. The terms were very good, and her daughter proceeded there. A few days ego, however, she received information which welter oorisiderabie anxiety shoat her daughter, and yesterday she received a letter from the secretary of a temperance society, saying that the house was of a dime potable character, and that the owner decoyed girls there from all parts, for the purpose of prostitution. Many had been raised. but he further said in his letter, that he had rescued her daughter before her ruin had been effected, and that as soon as be had the means he would teed her to her friends in London, or give her up to any friend who would come to bar. Ap plicant was of course very thankful to the kind gentleman for his saving her daughter, but being a vary poor woman she hod not the means of ending for her. She therefore begged some little assistance from the poor-box. She here banded the gentleman's letter to his worship for his perusal. The magistrate, on perusal of the letter, said that the writer alluded to another London girl he had rescued from this den of infamy and sent home. Applicant said that was quite true. She bed called on the girl's parents and seen them on the subject. The girl told her that there were twenty girls there, and that the man mot them out for prostitution. The magistrate advanced her a sovereign from the poor. hoe to defray the expanse of her daughter's journey to Loudon. THE CHANCERY VACATION. —The Chancery vacs- tion will commence on the 30th instant and terminate on the Bth April inclusive. DEATH FROM SWALLOWING A MULLET. —The Toulon journals relate the following strange story :—" A warder of the begne here, named Durand, has just met with his death in an extraordinary manner. Re was amusing himself, while off duty, with fishing in the dock from a narrow floating raft, when having caught a mullet and not knowing where to place it to prevent it escaping into the water, he conceived the idea of holding it between hie teeth while he baited his book. The fish struggling in the couvul , does of death ended by slipping its head first into the mouth of the man and then down his throat, completely filling up the cavity. The man rushed out of the dock for medical aid, but soon dropped dead from suffocation. The autopsy, which took place on the folloaing day, showed that there bad been no possibility of saving the man's life. The pod. lion of the fish and the action of the 'luaus matter with which the scales were covered, while facilitating the mullet's entry into the gullet, bad rendered it. extraction imprecti cable without such ioj arias to the throat as would also have caused death. The author of this involuntary homicide measured about seven inches long and two broad." TEWKESBURY AND MALVERN RAlLWAY.—Yester day the half•yearly general meeting of this company was held at the aloes, 26, Parliament-street. The report dated that the line was now advanced towards completion, and that the iron work of the Severn and Avon b ridges bad nearly all been erected. The tunnel, also, had been com pleted, and the principal embankment closed. The station at Ma lvern Wells was roofed in, and the others were in program. There had been some delay in obtaining tallest for the line, which would prevent the opening, as antici pated, by the 14 of Ma, but the line would be reedy foe the summer tra ffi c by done. The capital account to the :flat of December, 1862. showed share capital issued, 206,940/. ; loans and debentures, 87,9501.—t0ta1. 294.9001. Expenses of act, including law, engineering, and prelimiaary expenses to May, 1860, 35,0001. ; amounts expended awe in land compensation, lend parches., and law expiates, 19,5941.; in storks of construction, 214.2171.—t0hd, 282,8284 Balance, deposits at interest, 10,000/. ; cash at hanker's, 2,0711. The report was adopted. MANCHESTER, SRIFIGELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAV.—The total expenses of this company's railways, including rests, tolls, duty, Ac., from January 1 to March 15, 1863, amounted to 65,2691., es againet 64,9631. for the corresponding period of 1862. The proportion of the South Jr.nction reoeipta acceumg to this company from January 1 to March 15 amounted to 5,9311., as against 5,5761. for the oorrespordieg period al 1862 ; and the ex pewee to 2,5911., as modest 2,61t1/. hlwrsorourax Fain lioarrrai, Drewornins- Kamm CITT.—The awept• anniler of patients relieved during the week imam March 21 we. ,—Medical, 1,009 ; surgical. 566—total, 1,575 ; .1 which 531 were new eases. importing tea without colour on the leaf pre tests the Maass peados rat Infester brow, loaves as la ohs areal Muds. tioralsom's Tea Is anoohesred therefore always 11004 slaw avid ts WW I 4 sass essata-4ateteusimassta NAVAL AND MILITARY. ADWIRALTY, MARCH 25. PROMOTIONA— Coramanden C. W. Bonham, J. E. Parish, the Hun. A. C. Hobart, H. Dawkins, J. H. Gave, C. A. Campbell, S. it„ Hendee/on, W. C. F. Wilson, W. C. Do Vero, sad K. Gib. .on, promoted to the rank of captains. Lieutenants the Hoe. F. O. B. Fitsrnaurice, J. Borta ls , W. W. L. &edges, E. Stubbs, F. Blakieton, W. Sprott, B. L. Wray, H. B. Phillimora G. 1). Finney, H. W. Mist, 1). G. Davidson (oe scouunt of diatisguishad services in China) ;sad H. Fawkes (on account of disenguished ser vices in India and China), promoted to the rank of com mandos. PORTSMOUTH, MAIFH 25. A court-martial assembled on board theflag. ship Victory to-day, under the presidency of Captain J. F. B. Wainwright, to try Mr. F. T. Elliott, engineer, belon g . ing to her Majesty's ship Fawn, for having, on or about the 25th of December, 1861, negligently performed his duty by allowing the water in the starboard boiler to get low, whereby serious injury was caused to that boiler. The court, after a lengthy hearing, found the charge proved, but in consideration of the prisoner's good conduct and long service he was only adjudged to lose one year of his time, and to be severely reprimanded. The court then proceeded to try Edward Batchelor, A.B. of the Fawn, for desertion. lie was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with tam labour. RAILWAY AND PUBLIC COMPANIES IN PARLIAMENT. Yesterday, in Lord Stanley's committee, the wood bill far the amalgamation of the Great Western, the W syst esl i, Midland, a d p , approvedvd South ed and paved Walessed; Rai lwaythes under tbeam one &fga. motion of the West Midland with the Great Western having received the sanction of the committee at their previous sitting. An application was made on behalf of the opponent. of the measure to be heard upon the clauses, but the committee did not eetertain it. The bill provides for the future vesting of the Routh Wales and Wert Midland Railways in the Great Western ; all debts and claims to be transferred to the amalgamated company ; defines the capital of the united companies, and power of raising f urthercapital by shares and mortgage,but with %joint revenue account, the amalgamating companies each to have four directors in the consolidated undertaking. In the other committee., the bill for the proposed London and Rpeom Downs Railway was withdrawn, end that for the South. ampton end Netley, being unopposed, referred to the chairman of ways and means. 'Continuous evidence nu taken on the Bristol Docks; and the bill of the Rother ham Baud of Health was weed. The bills passed in Mr. Maser 's committee include the Northampton and Ben bury Railway, for a new line from Bliswortb to the Buck inghamshire Railway, and power to London and North Western to subscribe ; Hemel Hempeted and London and North Western Railway ; Bale and gally, to enable the company to construct additiosal works at Dolgelly, and arrange with the Aberyet with and Welsh Coast.; Caledonian Railway, to improve their.Lesmahagow and other breeches ; Inverness and Perth Jumbos, for deviations and regulation of capital ; London. Brighton, and South Coast. for • line between Dorking and Leatherhend ; St. Lake's, Middlesex, Workhouse and Vestry-hall; Maidstone Water; Peter. borough Cattle Markets ; Marshland Drainage ; Rtuithall Manor ; Hamilton Water ; Mereantile Marine Service Aasociation. MARKETS. TALLOW.—WzotnnuuT Evninro.—The market was steady to-day. Scot, 43e. 6d. to Oa. 9d. ; April to Jam, 43e. 6d. ; October to December, 465. 3d. Delivery to hot eveniss, 428 cask' ; arrivals, ditto, 771 casks. COTTON.—ldvinroo4 /lAMB 25.—We had a moderate business to-day, with a fair market, at previous priest The males are 5,000 helot including 300 American, Lk. to 22A. ; 3.660 Surat, 11d. to 18d.; 350 Egyptian, 191 d. to 2X •60 Palma), 20 5 1. ;30 Bahia, 20ed. ; 600 Moran barn, 22., of which 2,500 are for speculation and export The w s import is 35,914 bales. LEATHER—There is Do change in the leather trade since our last report. There has been rather more basiorm dose donor the past week, but on Tuesday, at Leadenhall, the demand was limited. Prices remain unaltered. 0011.N.—Boeros, MAWR 25. Our market has bees a dull trade, at IL lower. Beet whites, 475. to 49e. ; reds, 43e. to 451. Berms, 36e. to 37e., 19a. DO , Peva whit% 365.; Moe, 34e. to 36a., 19e. net. Oats no alteration. erocrrox-ox-Tns, Miami 25.—The arrive& of wheat from abroad for the past week are large. To this day's mar. het there was a abort supplfrom the growers, which sold. at the full currency of last Wednesday. Barley slow. NM the turn dearer. Beans 6d. to ls. per quarter higher. Imports duriog the put week : —Wheat, foreign, 6,110 qrs. Gunoow, )(Awn 25.—At this day's market bushier in wheat was limited at last week's prices for the finer quali ties of American, but Baltic red to arrive was offered cheaper, and met little etteution. Floor dull, and weals of American in doubtful eonditioa were offering at reduced rates. Barley in (avour of buyen. Oats about 31. pr boll lower. Oatmeal =al Egyptisa beans, 6d. to 9d. per boll dearer on the week, bat no champ in feeding sorts. Indian corn steady. Peas, 3d. to 6d. cheaper. CATTLK—Souraar.r., Mason 26.—Oar trade ruled Eat to-day, there was not mash alternation is prices, bat the taro was is favour of the buyer. Beef made from Si. 4d. to 6e. mton, 4a. fia. ; lamb. 7a. to Ba. Od. ; veil. 4e. Bd . to 6 ut e. 10d. ; p to ork, 3a. 4d. to 4e. 6d. per stow of 811 m., Making the oIIaL - 00ALS.—Lonow, Mi.ace 25.—Byar's B.b.id. West Hartley, 14a. 9d. ; Davison's West Hartley, 14s. 9d. ; lam. bares West Hartley, 14a 9d. ; North baton Gas, 13e. ; Tan. field Moor, 12a. ; Tanfiekl Moor Batas, 12s, ; Walker Prim. rasa, lls. 3d. ; Walls Nod Harlon. 14e. 3d. ; Walls End Itio• dell, 14e. 9d. ; Use Main, lbs. ; Walls god Elasos/l. s. ; Walls End Hatton, 17s. ; Walls Bad Tosatall, 15e. 17 3d. ; Walls End Romeo Hatton, 15.. 6d. ; Walls End Barth Hatton, 17s. ; Walla End Llsse 16s. 6d. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 16.. 6d. ; Walls Had Hee& Hall, 15s. Id. ; Walls End Kelloo, 16e. ; Walls Hail South Hardspool, 15s. 9d. ; Walla End South Kellam, 16.. ; Walls End Trimdoo Hartl ep ool, 16.. 6d. ; Carwq sod Daps halt ing, 19.. 6d.-4h* at marks; 128 ; mold, 63. TEUIFIC RETURNS. =es Pae- Mir- Total, Taal, AMMAN. even mangers chandler 1864 166 Week ending Jan. 2.5. L d L L Great Indian mineral 696 3,686 6,723 9,411 5,461 Week ending March 14 Edinburgh and ()tandem 1691 Scottish North Itesmen mid Damien and labrosth 132 Week ending March 24 Limerick and iamb 34/ 38 196 188 1 34 Liniertek and 'Wiwi —NI 100 16 116 114 Waterford end Knkeeml. 31 136 191 327 306 Waterford and Limerick 77 640 Ng 1.191 1,076 Week ending Ward 22 Cornea — 7413 6441 UN LIM Greet Eastern Great Northern B3O 10,179 10.600 141.741 14 114 Lancaahlre 4 Yorkahlre NO 11,640 19,230 30,710 29, 301 Loudon sod Blackman London d North Westernll79l 34,543 67,888 81,906 27,0 46 London & South Western 12,6318 4814 19,186 Manchester. Sheideld, and Lincolnshire North Magordelgr• -- 7,702 CO 4.101 4,511 BIRTHS, MARRLWES, AND DEATHS. BLUM CHI D6.—March Y 3. at Elm-houie, Finehtey, the wile of H W. Cluble Req.. of a daughter. GOODSAN.—Starch 21, at nelwood-place, Bromytrn, the wife of J. Y. Goodben, Esq., of a daughter. BANBURY.—Larch 22. at Great Cufeberhuid.place, the wile of G. lisabary, Egg., of a daughter. LOVELL—Wareb V, at tiilllaghani. Kent, the wife of Lent. Colonel Lovell, C. H, Royal Rughieers, of a the. R../ISERTSON.—March 21, at biala•treet, Edinburgh, the e.la of R J. Robertson. EMI et a daughter. WALLIS. MS 22, at Lanadoen-road, Clapham-road. She site al Mr. W. Waths, of a daUghter. NLIRRIAGEEL CLACSON—BUCIELEY.—March rl, at it. Marra. Paddlnatoe. by the ley. B. L Mot, C. A. IL Clauses, Esq , of 1, apk., to Jule Burton, daughter of the Hon. J. W. Buckley, lis:umbcut of St. Marra. GC ICH—LEWICL—March IS, at the Minster Church W I mbore. Doreet, J. P. Gulch, Bay, to Panne, daughter of IL Leaver. )+1•, of Mere Hell, Dorset. HODD—NASH.—March SS, at AU Saints', Hereford, by the Bev. IL Ueda wood, Mr. /11. Redd. Jun., of West-booms-road wrtb. Bernabarl, to Barbara, daughter of J. NSIII. Bey, of bars Court, Hereford. MA &TIN —WYLCH.—March 4:3, at St. Panceis Church. bY lhd key. C. Nitta, C. J. Martin. Pan, paymaster R.N., to 1.." 0 " CORIeUk daughter of the late W. Vietch, Eaq , of bettotport WHYTT—RICHMOND.—March tS, at Ldinburah, the Itev. S. Thomson, A. H. Whytt, raw, to kl•I111•11. diOlghttr of tll4 late T. litchnsond, Esq., of Ballmldie and Coniston, Krtlislare. DEATHS. CLLR[ —March 22, at Eaton.witiare, Marla, daughter of Ms 11 : 0 11t i llu_ nt u. Sir G. Cleirkisiew.g Bart. H. in., and aL foe Sure:. aged I& IRCWOOD.—March 22, at hillnarequare, Langton. 7. kir k ' wood, Ray., aged SW MRETR7.4B.—March IS, L. dia. wl'e of R. Mertens, Pyi . or Poteeenquare, Hammerwith, SW 72. REWOOMB.—March 27, at Rack house, Stamford, R. :C • Nol* comb, Ray., aged 46. 791iWN 11AM.—March 19, at Boetshall, Medan , . J. L Non 4 ‘ 6l ' Bag , aged 78. RALl•iii.—March 21, John Ralpba, Fay .T.P., of lialey Rome. near Coventry. aged 87. SRI It V.--March 21, at lienrlotta.street, Corentgarden , b a .0. Ne M Rev. 11. RIGHT —se& Lst,L.B., asvhce, loath. linc.hwil" . ged Wr u ight, ear r 77. - t Prised sad Tablialted W =UN Lim Eel" 01 .":"" Lotaberd-etreet, la the Mr al Dodos. ltiatet. 4 . 4 rwrim la tolaberd-tereet. la V* laishat W littertalo" Max* 111. UM. and Iladri mid INDIA DIANA, Me DOW A " ; r l e APri f" Irk This" itt n . d % yon.l 50 be line will I succeeding nexPedYs r rce motels FSP:tetrect, 14.6"than n, Ontaie. tALC U 11 r / the matte togl toi ft.:, Meru.( t East Irolia testy for the kat* In 90 fialte.,ool7 IHANGII --- th a magi 4 s i Mirer, 1 i t s' pewee T347 Wd• to tl E C ..08113 2.7 A1 M . 746 tons Is the ter sett with tor freight a ESSR: ri alockl IRPBALIA.• ! Dock on 1! I new clippe II for all el rry so tape :LEM% W d Sons, 7, L e conveyed I us fares, so rsciAL NOI VV PHLLADI g thelc Qamisstenn WIVE CITY LAN CITY EDO CP, P.m" 'bpi; — Pam bo WM porde Tioretin I return n 1 tine e w on ery Thud many mon smezlon wl or through CHAPLIN ▪ PHILLIJ ;., tLe VIII - IWI Report on Lopf i t of 1 ProPfsnd I Phan on !MYTH lowa II I* preparia he above C lOW (A2O brae per o Vedas 06 a MIN / No. CYrTEI WEEK lOUTB The Ca lien of th II be bele( aria, Load The price rants 60 ce st October acted at tl lusl dray t rttich poser dote matle be obligati Copie6 he °Mee o trees, F..C. be ohlioral A provirl or the obi! 23. Throg 'ORR Mercantf The bash The duty Se amount A bunas lams .m-u The mt. by the ott I , ;irprooi orwich , IVheteas Lay be cu tom, GraA" Btaffordi And wb4 od hr. D, 3,Junction tie Wan Iring, or 1 4 the nen I the n 4 or otber 1 t4' = 4 hat Won nmetilata , fn. 7, Poo ON. solicl London. A mon Imam. Jt 'OTE et, per tra!yt bertelicli me uppl to it.. b tmy)l find 1 od as • p wir *per loatote d old by V. lost drui -- • ^ en pad Re vre4i r_o ws..tl locked or NA Co.. 1 L re nordt I the sec Inds. 1 all Idsi loam , TaTi — tla; four 9 Wit= al:i Ind,