The Express. — London, England, 1851-12-20 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1851. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT.—YESTLIUDAY. Rasoaa Tea Itatoaaaa. SWITESCES. Cori Frederick Krohn, the young Dane who pleaded guilty on Tuesday to four indictments, charging him with robberies at different hotels, and also with stealing a carpet bag from the Great Western Railway, was brought up for judgment. n. Recorder sentenced him to twelve months' imprison- Bant and hard labour. EhAu's ots LOAN Soca - rms. George Gray Kingdom, who was convicted on Friday of obtaining money by false pretences, was also brought up for judgment. The Recorder, in passing judgment, said there could be very little doubt that the prisoner bad been carrying on a system of plunder upon loan societies, but he must at the same time remark that circumstances had coma to light in the course of the present session which left no doubt that many of these societies were productive of very great mischief to the poorer claimer. It appeared that in some instaims persons, who .tere themselves in an insolvent state, profess. d to lend money to the poor at live per cent. interest per annum, when, in point of fact, it turned out that by the mode in which they received their interest and their charges for enquiries and other matters, the actual amount of interest they received was nearer a hundred than five per coat. He could not, therefore, look upon the matter as an ordinary commercial transaction, in which case he should have inflicted a much more severe sentence ; but, under all the circumstances, the sentence upon him would be i m pris o nment and hard labour for a mouth. NEW COURT.—YEsTERDAT. rieroas yea Cameos Kaunas?. AN ACCoIIPLIsIiED SWINDLER. William James Msleans alias elsadwUk, alias Bailey, alias Dr. Ilar, is, a rather shabbily attired, cunning looking middle aged man, surrendered to take his trial for obtaining money be false and fraudulent pretences. Mr. Thomas Hartrop, an ironmonger, living at Isling ton, stated, that in consequence of an advertisement that he saw in the Times for au apprentice to the profession of a civil engineer and architect, he wrote, and on the following day received a letter to the following effect. " tl'i, Broad-street -buildings, City, 26 7, 1881. " Respeeted Friend—Wilt thou be pleased to call with thy son on the second day, at our office as above betwecu 12 and 3, in answer to X.Y.Z.—Thine respectfully, " To 'fhomas ltartrop. CHADWICK and Co. The result of this was, that after a few interviews with the prisoner, who professed himself to be a civil engineer, the witnr as bound his son to him at a premium of 301., for warding prisoner in all the amount of GI., which prises& said was to buy hooks for his son. The lad was there from the 12th of August until the 9th of November. Crors.examined —Dal not your son bring home a book of architectural precedents? Witness; Ile brought home some twopenny books. (Laughter.)—Did be not pay your sun some money ? Ile was to give him three shillings • week, which was his own offer, and I believe my son had it once. Thee.; are some of the prints my son brought home (a few small pictures of buildings torn from books.) I don't know that he brought home any lead pencils.—What made you think the prisoner was no respectable a man? because: he appeared like a Quaker, and said that lie %Asia partnership with tho member for St. Albans. (Laughter.) Mr. Charnock : That was a foolish reason.—Did not your gun bring home this book upon architecture (a somewhat, ponderous old odd volume) ? Yes, he did. Mr. Iluddlestone—Well, slid you see that it was a " His- tory of the Episcopal Sue of Salisbury," a book with a great deal of printing, and two or three pictures of churches ? Benjamin Thomas Bottrop, son to the last witness, stated that the whole time he was at the offices in Broad street he did not do any real business , but used to have to copy advertisements for the papers, offering to advance sums of S,ifigd. and 9,0001., and sometimes trace pictures. The prisoner gave me 3s. and 2s. Gd., that was to look after ' the other lads. There were eight of us. I generally had nothing to do. Mr. Hudillestono—And I suppose they were there to help you. (Laughter) I only knew prisoner by the name of Chadwick. When I went upon the 10th of last November to the lattice, 1 found the office lecked.up, and the prisoner was gone. Mr. William Thomas Osborn said he let the prisoner a house 66, Murray-street,":llexton, which he took under the I name of Milsom, and said he was a civil engineer, and the late candidate for the borough of St. Albans. He took the house in March, and shortly afterwards the name of Di. Harris was put up over the door. Prisoner owing some rent, the witness went a few weeks after Michaelmas and saw prisoner, who came down partly undressed, and tried to prevent him coming in; but, on his getting in, prisoner locked the door and threatened to knock him down. The plate was i oipty, excepting a few medicine bottles. • pat son was introduced to him as Dr. Harris. Mrs. Janet Taylor said that, her husband being ill, she called upon the prisoner, who came, and said he WAS Dg. Harris. Before he would come he said he must ham Is. Gd. She asked him if he bad taken out his degrees; and be said he took out his diploma at Aberdeen. She Mil not give her husband the medicine he prescribed. Mr. Charnock —Well, I suppose like a regular medical man, he felt his pulse ?—Nt . Rums: Yes, and looked very grave. (Roars of laughter.) Mr. Rodwell, a bookbinder, said that a man named Bellares introduced the prisoner to him as Dr. Harris, and as such he attended witness's child, who was bad with the measles. ' William Thomas Austin, of Parsontown-house, West meath, formerly a surgeon in the convict service, said that be fi rst knew the prisoner in consequence of an advertise ment which appeared in the Belfast Chronicle on the 22nd et October. it was headed, "Money on Mortgage. A physician is desirous of lending 63001., to be lent in one sum, or in smaller sums, at 5 per cent. interest, Persons requiring the above to forward all particulars to Alpha, care of Dr. Harris, surgeon and accoucheur, Murray-street, New North-road, London." Acting on some information sent to him, and arising out of a communication relative to the ad vertisement, witness saw the prisoner, whom he sane , aril) knew as John William Wilson. Prisoner admitted (Mil fleneed the advertisement to be sent, but said that sines then be had given up that practice. After some Igumenation witness told him ho must go with Alm to the police station, and prisoner then said Irat distress hail driven him to act as lie 'l4 oohing witness if he was a father, as he was, and hewed he would spare his feelings, and not give him in . Witness would not listen to him, and he then eblVto be let go, and offered to give 121. if witness would not press the charge. A person named Finch said be had placed his eon with Milsom when he had a place in Bridge-street, Blackfriars. He got 11/. out of him in precisely the same way he had defrauded the first witness. The jury immediately found him Guilty. Mr. Iluddlestone said there were above thirty cases which could be brought home to prisoner. The Common Serjcant sentenced the prisoner to seven mars' transportation. The prisoner, who betrayed a great deal of nervous eager ness as the trial proceeded, and kept continually writing to Ms solicitor, seemed quite unprepared for the sentence, and taking up his hat with ono hand, covered his face with the ether, and walked slowly from the dock. FRAUD AND FALSE PRETENCE, Matthew Matthews, 23, drover; Clarks Richard Bur dett Walker, 50, ease maker; Francis Williams, 36, la bourer; Richard Law, 20, undertaker; Horatio Stain bridge, 26, cabinet maker; and Elisa Buckle, 85, widow, were indicted for conspiring to defraud divers persons of their goods. The facts, which were gone into at great length, were of the usual charalter of this class of offence ; one of the party had got posiession of a house and then they mutually gave references to each other to obtain other house, and during their residence in each, which was but brief, they obtained 811 the goods they could by credit, and no sooner were they "et than pawned. The first transaction proved in this instance was Walker taking a house in Ann's-Terrace, Hackney, Ma woman Buckle, who lived at 18, Penton-street, under Me same of Stevens, giving him a reference. Having got all they could, and in less than a month shut that house up and sent home the key to the agent by the Parcel De- Company, they were neat traced to Drove-terrace, s mei h-road, Brixton, where they were apprehended Om twined a quantity of silks and satins, dresses, lbannota, articles of saddlery, a pony and chaise, and other 'things. When they were apprehended a number of letters sent to them were obtained through the Post-office, and from them it was ascertained that they hail written to firms all over the country and in Ireland for goods, Walker stylin,g himself the Rev.:Mr. Burdett. The con nexion of Williams and Law was not at all clear. The jury acquitted them and found the others Guilty. Law wee then tried and convicted of robbing his master, Mr. Dunkley, an uudertaker in Lambeth. t Burdett, who is an old offender, was sentenced to 18 n m9s a' imprisonment, Walker and Stainbridge to 6, Law " aid Buckle to 4, and Williams discharired_ at- - THE POLICE COURTS. GUILDHALL. sisthe swlttect,;ad uai — iiis foreman had kept from him AMON thipaise Doris, 14, Dahl -Muses Citymmd, and commaled the eatnordinary proceedings going on in yoweillesosas bosnols op for further rmerelwaiwag a s k a Ids puts. dim op of ebtalling pods within three mends snit - Mr. Must, in reply to the charge, contended that there roomy, with lOW be b & wd his creditors. was a total amass at any Teed of combination. Mr: llalleadie, she ap al l e m W eared for tits ovation , Mr. Elliott &semi {had Ws was nesseessary, sad said asked whether a hew to whom the pri. that intimidation had hem peeved, and ether hapremor acts soma MI sold a c l ips's., al goods, wm yuesest, and had been prima spina all the prima mega flossmars, en ammatialny tbm ma, il was given imp asstody as • and that perms bo should dish= The amyl el the sommylleatew 'MI the pimento to defraud his assiitors, in ethers, and mem prtisalarly =Tabs& psis hum him knowinilhom le how beim for whilst the bow pm swims the Ade l st illi ZiM l V ig weli by his poplninm. or ot, As, meet not priest Woos hoes media, at if Ur. Tama, wise awn' le Silass ui stbs had been they did they must tabs the Igis am guy 111411.165 i all a Illiallel la Ihs ems as • seaseion—a tenced Smith to two moths' sad Collins, limas dew hod him wit amt amt Yet WIN the Com. Pointon, and Hay UN =Mk emit. Mr. Mott, in Waif Ear air mom" who be cams howl and yam a conciliates, se it ids opinion that the maduct of hi among of his Ismsestisse with the bishrwpt, sad the Walker the ern dews* the some* repro rambsikarm Masi w assamit him. bathos. Front Ma LONDON GAZE: BAPKRUF , to surrender Dee. 801., Morgan, Old EDMCAD CURTISS, Blacair,-.--_- 30 at 2, at Jan. MI af 12, at Banota guano... _ Jelwy; at mfg., Edwards, /s k. J. DrO 4 ANt WarYPort, Cusskasbati, draper, Dec. 31 at 11, and Wes. e atl, at Msweartirapos.Tess Court. Solt., Sale and Co., Itaashaster sad OW116.• and , WO. ton, ; off. wig. flaw. Maersonhaeffara•T atea Jou RASMUS -In.Makerdeld, Lancoadre, coitus entstrar. Ben II ma's& 22, at 12, at Maenads' , Court. Son. Ma re MOW Mansisfates ; off. wig., Maearen. Mandia*R. Perna LAWTN. Limped. ibitaiist, ha. and 20, at 11, at Liver- Cout. Ikat. Chrisffaa and 10001, Liverpool; off. alder-, LliorpooL ORUDAN riITDS, DAVID JOIINN,, and loan Gras, Liverpool, sail makers, Dee. 21 and Jan. 19, at 11, at Ilvarpool Court. Sols., Davenport and Collier, Use:goal; off. meg., Morgan, Liverpool,. • Jowl Gerrard , streek Bobo, Dec. 31 and Feb. 2, at 12, at 13atinghallsitrest. Bon., lawraooe and Co., OW Jewry-chambers; off. wig., Graham. Conman.street. Joan Tepme"...l4 sad WILLIAM LES(II, Livers" , V.,;;...,„; mrrcaaßtA Dec. 81 and Jan. 29 11, at Liverpool cull. Son., Robinson and Duke, Liverpool; of mtg., Bird, Liverpool. Enwaao Cain, Tonto% Devoesture, budder, Jas. 2 and 27, at 1, at Luise Court. SQL, 6togdoet, Exeter ; of wig., Marna. man, Barter. EDWARD Waxman and Tarsus lharrtsr, Liverpool, t.rorr, Jan. 5 and 20, at 11. at Liverpool Court. Sol., Tualatin, Liverpool; off. mfg., Morgan, Liecrp s I. DECLAR.tIIONB OF DIVIDEND. Cation Detrain and WILLIAM PARKINSor, Newcsatle.upon-Tyne, merchants-dn. of la. qd. on sew proofs (being in part of the Ist dlr. a n 4s. 4d. under the Sat urda y, esate of Wra. Parkin's* 2% ad any subsequent at Wailers, Neweaatle-upon- Tyne. JAMES COTILMII, Kennington, Kent, narseryman-list die. of 3s. 40., Dec. 13, and any sureequent Tuesday, at Pennell's, Janes liaanon, loseds and Dolphisholme worsted spinners-Ist and final div. of 20a, Dec. 23, arid any subs . cquent Monoay or Tuesday, at Dupe's, Ueda Rascal . Dionaw, Leeds and Dolpbinholaw, worsted spinner-Ind and Anal dir. of 17s. 61., Dee. 23, and any subsequent blinds) or Tues day, at Hope's, Leeds. 114NCI, Bradford, Yorkshire, grocer-Ist and 2alcilv. of 4s. and 2nd of Is., Dm. 23, and any subsequent Monday or Tuesday, at Leeds. Woiran Am. BINDS, Leeds and Dolphinholme, worded spinner-Ist and final dir. of 205., Doc. 22, and any subsequent Monday or Tues day, at Hopes, Leeds. Isaac DULLY and Son, 131; Mary-axe, merchants-47k dn. of 51d., 13 0. 22, and any subsequent Tuesday, at Pennell's, Guddhall chambers. rs-lit drape Jamas Taws andTifosts Purr, o.westry, Shropohire, dlr. of 3a. 10d., any Thursday before Jan. 31, at Whitmore's, Bir mingham. Josh., SANDELL Wawa, St. James's-street, printreller-Ind div. of 41d., Dee. 23, and say subsequent Thursday, at Pennell'.,Guildhall chambers. WiLLLAN WILITIMIAD, Lancaster, cabinet maker-lit div. of 3s. 91d., Dee. 30, and any subsequent Tuesday. at Pon's, Manchester. DIVIDENDS.-Jan. la. IL Allan, Oolernanstreet and Lothhory, City, merchant-Jac. 13. J. Ball, Martin's-lane City. merchant-dm 12. H. Beal , Shoe-Lane, klertstreet, City, bookseller-Jar. V. M. Ifas. wick, Norwich, wine atd porter merehant-Jan. 9. W. Brown. Brno. wick-street, Chrancharah, engineer-Jan. 12. J. OselkasesoaMisenw. Male-end road, budder -Jan. 20. I. liewhurst and 1.6. Denten% Embaay, Yorkshire, cotton spinners-Jan. 23. T. Huttblesoa, Wonder land and WingaW Durban), grocer-Jan. 12, G. Laws, Waltham Abbey, Essex, linendraper--Jan.l2. W. If. bodkins, K.-natio/ton-row, sesohmoker -Jan. In. E. Martyn and H. Marten, Aldgate High-street, City, noollenetraper. -Jan. 9. It. Michael, Barr-stn. et. City, amend mmelLmt-Jan.Poulson, South shield% Durham, iroanuniger -Jan. 12. 2. Pout, Oxford-stren, mininer-Jan. 12. J. Phillies Lang ton, Statf.odciire, grocer-Jan. N. J. S. Stanford, At:sin-friars, City, ; I merchant-Jan. 2.. W. W. Spence, Newcastle.upon-Tyne, wooden draper-Jan. 23. 11. D. Stevenson,Wcst Sunnnide, Do, ham merchant -Jan. 12. W. strange, Jun., Pateruoster-row . City, 18 oks.eller -Jan. IS. S. Tibhits, Shreckburgh, Warwickshire, dealer in mineral Ores -Jan. 12. E. 'turret, Fleet-street, City, and Osfordatreet, publishers -Jan. 12. .1. Vahmtlite, Northampton, tea dealer-2.n. 12. f. Wallis, jun., and 8. Wallis, Leeds, linenorapers -Jan. 20. J. 1). Woodcock, Leeds, 'slenderer. C alt r it* &CATES to ho grantad, unless cause be shown to the contrary oa the day of meeting. Jan. 10. F. Baynhars, Hounalow, grocer-Jan. 13. J. B. L. Buck land, Threadneedle-street City, and liegent.sillas, Ilegentiopari, Insurance agent-km. It. C. W. Merrill, Nan:agate, cabinet looker- Jan. 9. C. C. C. Geary, Colchester, Esser, chrevmonger-lam. 27. P. M. Hadley, Cardiff, litamorguishoe, corn and proves:on metenant- Jan. 15. S. Hall, Tipton, Staffordshire, miller-Jan. 10. E. Herring, Trinitystreet, Southwark. manufacturing chemist-Jan.l4. C. Islam Bristol, fun ler-Jaa. 9. 1. Isaacs, Swanatroet, City, jeweller-Jan. 10. W. Powell, Jeffery's.street, Camden-town, builder-Jan. 15 . F. Ritherdon, 51111-wall, Poplar, shipbuilder-Jan. 9. T. E. Slate, King's City, and Matto .garden, bookbinder-Jan. 2n. R. Till, Worcester, grocer-Jan. 15. J. Toy, Wolverhampton. 6lidlardainre. innkeeper -,Jan. 17. D. H. Waldron, Birmingham, grocer-Jan. 10. T. Sallis, jun., aud S. Walt% Leeds, Uncadrapera-Jan. 10. T. Wall* jun., Leeds. lineudraper. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.-E. Banks and 11. Bank% Charley, Lancashire Wanton, ders-T. Barlow sod R. Powell, Mmenester, millwrighti-John Bell and Jonathan Bell, Sheffield, fruit knife .nar.u- Latarers-W. A. Bishop and T. Beaton, Norwich, carpenters-W. Booth and H. Coffey, Manchester, fent merchants-P. Le Cop, lain and A. W. Wiest, l'arlament. street. Westminster, patent and registra tion agents-R. Carr and .1. B. Carr, Lardsley, Lancashire, common brewers -O. Dodds and T. Railton Neweastic-upo,-Tyne, coffee roasters-4. 11. Dunn, F. J. Long, and R. Barter, Mae-teg, drapers-T. Ditto and C. (illki% Fenchurch-buildings, City, enfitalrera on wood-O. C. Goo, G. dr•Demetzio, and D. Paltelogo, Manchester and Cairo, merchantv-R. Gould and S. Cooper, Man chester and Oldham, cotton spinners-J. Harrison and J. Gill, Shef field, Jo:nen-T. Krlniore and W. Carter, Exeter, Lnendrapers -V. T. Higgins and T. L. Morecroft, Liverpool, Iron brokers-E. Johnson, Susantohnson, and 11. Harrison, Manchester, grocers, sots NA regards E. John-on-W. Lowland W.A. need, Crooksby.etreet, Islington, scat dealers-E. E. Ludlow ald C. B. Rogers ' Cornhill, City. East hail, army and Rental agents-J. MiAlpin an d W. M'Alpin, Waster and Metun Mowbray, clothiers-W. Mills and T. Mills, Virmoighool. versiniths-F. finder and 11. Hull, Exeter, cannon brewers-W. Pitt and T. Harding, Jun., BinWnsham, dealers in cell-W. Roberts sad W. Lincolne, Mantbrater, printers-Mary Shirley oral Sandi linens y, Eglam, barmy, schoolmistresses-R. Skelton and Susannah 'Skelton, Layton, Esca, miths-J. H. Smith and J. N. M. Itmle, 0011n laverl eitai 'L w " 2 i tlie b ii r"en halie -j Hrle N k V. ard th Ti e l r e la' M ' ath ' Vne fa C r oil an ipa r ß eg y ' , r tluc h ,: u ! new-road, Lambeth-M. A. Young and J. Meikle, Manchester, builders. sCo t. 3 SW2LiESTitAT loNs. Joni. BASCLAT, Glasgow, hen merchant, Dec. 23 and Jan. 13, at Comrie'a Hotel, Glasgow. WILLIAM t'CLUIN and Davin KIRKLAND Bono, Glasgow, ham curers, Dee. 25 and Jan. 11., at ttoriek's Royal Hotel, Glasdow. NusANDL.K Sent:Leta and !Lagar Scut Lire, Leith, sugar refiners, Dm. 24 and Jan. 14, at Merman's Hoorn', Edinburgh. JAw.e 50017,. Miluathort, weight, Dc:. 23 and Jan. 13, at the Saluta tion lan, Kinross. ANOTHER EXPLOSION AT WOODTHOREE COL LIERY.—TIeis colliery, which was the scene of the unfortu nate accident last week, has again been visited by a similar occurrence, though happily unaccompanied with the saute disastrous results. An accurate plan of the workings being required for production at the assizes on the occasion of Oldneld's trill, Messrs. John Wood and G. P. Wall, pupils of Mr. T. D. Jeffeock, colliery viewer, descended the shaft on Wednesday, for the purpose of making the necessary surveys. They were accompanied by John Sel lars, the fire trier at the Soap-house pit, and three other colliers in the employ of Mr. Rhodes, the lessee of the works. Sellars preceded the party with a Davy lamp, to test the state of the air, before the others ventured forward with candles, the light emitted by a safety lamp being insufficient for surveying purposes. Having completed the survey iu the locality of the former explosion, in which direction the air was found tolerably good, they retraced their steps for a short distance, and proceeded along a wind gate leading to the head of the " throw." They went cau tiously forward until they came to a spot, of which men tion was made by Mr. Morton, the government inspector, , in lib evidence at the inquest, where the roof had fallen in, and completely obstructed the ventilation of the mine in that locality. Since the inspection of Mr. Morton, the ven tilation had been partially restored by the excavation of a passage through it, by means of which the party might with difficulty be enabled to pass. Immediately they approached the vicinity of this place, a perceptible change was observed in the air, which had never been abundant, and there be gan to fail. Sellars advanced a short distance, but find ing no indications of the presence of sulphur, the nut of the party approached, and Mr. Wall proceededi with the survey. Whilst his attention, and that of Sellars, was thus occupied, Mr. Wood walked forward into the break with a candle, followed by one of the colliers named l'otts. They had not proceeded far before the flame of the candle came into contact with a volume of sulphurous gas, which suddenly exploded with a loud noise. Mr. Wood was knocked down, and severely burnt and bruised ; Putts, also, was thrown down, but escaped with a slight singeing : the others fortunately escaped unhurt. No after-damp fol lowed, or the consequences would have been most calamit ous, aZ the place where the explosion occurred is situate about 140 yards from the pit shaft. Mr. Wood was imme diately conveyed home, and attended by Mr. William Jack son, under whose care he is fast recovering. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A lamentable casualty occurred in the Sound of Mull last week, by which three young men were deprived of life. They bad gone from the west side of Morven to Tobermory on some business. While there, two of the party got intoxicated. They forced the third, much against his will, to accompany them on their return early in the morning. It was blowing very hard at the time, and the boat which they had was but a small craft. They have not been seen since. No doubt, however, remains as to their fate. The boat in which they left was found at Arduacross, in Mull, next day. The names of the men were Cameron, Macnaughton, and Mac gregor. They were all unmarried. CANINE REVENGE.—About ten days ago, Mr. J. Cooper, a young farmer in the neighbourhood, by some means offended his dog, and on his entering his bed-room in the evening he was rather surprised to find the dog there, where he had never seen him before. He went up to him in a friendly manner end patted him, but received no friendly acknowledgment in return. He thought little of it, however ; but upon turning his back the brute sprang upon him with fury, seizing him by the thigh. Mr. Cooper found it impossible to effect an exit, and wee obliged to come to close combat. Having no weapon, his only mode of defence was to attempt to suffocate hie opponent by forcing his bands down his throat. By this means be eventually succeeded in gaining the mastery, but at the expense of both bands being much inured, the left one particularly. The savage brute has paid the penalty with his life, and Mr. Cooper is doing well, although it must be some time before he regain the use of his hands.—Brechin Paper. [Advertisement.}—FlFTY THOUSAND CURES WITH oar XIIMMIII.. by Baia?' BiTAIMITA MIAILICA Foca , Coe 40.012: My yews' ladsemibsbie y from essvessases.sallm ... emdiallea. , spemse. 47 = st this idsanda. art Yee boa by Da Wine Sped." n . Werlben seer Owe Da. 11, d er t _kw the Rlgla lbe Lard Inaert Es Dedest--. I lave aftpi seaddereble_besit *am wee Peed. adsmiberlas due peddled= otthese Ilada de Decks. Sold asuMma, bald.; 2 Ib., et 4a.lLt I lb.. et Sts.; if lb., at MD. gunny, 10 lb.. et Nal flb. el Va.; Use 10 lb. oil II emalslsn we mat bead arsine on selipt et Posaetbee is by DU SAM sad os., 167, New &addl. Lubin; also 60, --- •—vaatreet, end 40, nieneasuatedar3et Rabb. [Advertimesent]L ROLLO WAIN ODIMIENT AND Pala • OMANI •1017/ZCIO•LSMICIIIT Mt Dt On= Mum.— Minoan, mss. nnein non% or We , god Ur ma insweaso mia inns ft ne non son annet anon be Man nil a =t i n sik ant won imar .. ans Alley ninon n e n s a nnlinfirVie a n Abe Alrnie in ni* indlnisi te n. ing Anne ara 4101.1. Ina Inn} nonen ani me nt Wenn Union bun% min mann awnind Sr dw ileme m i a Mil sononin mien at noliko. on it ON (onatProkanNennh244lkrowsd, Lea& MARKETS. SrOAß.—The average price of sugar, the produce of the British poescuionc in America, computed from the re turns made in the week ending the 16th December, 113.11, is 22c bd. per cwt. ; sugar, the produce of the Mauritiu+, no return; the produce of the Ent Indies, 221. ld. ; the average price of the two foregoing descriptions of sugar, jointly, is 22e. 31d. _ BRISTOL, BRO. 19. Towards the close of the market this afternoon there has been some disposition shown by the refiners to operate, and about 300 'Ads. and tierces West India beet, been disposed of at prices which were not previously obtainable. The refined market continues firm, with a steady business doing in most descriptions of manufactured goads. DEC. 19. LIVESPOOL, _ The sales to-day are—Sugar : 650 bags Bengal, at 345. 6d. 945. ; 1,91 *nags at 223. 94. Coffee tierces Jamaica, at 38s. for ordinary to 941. for fine ; 100 b Native Ceylon, 40s. Nicaragua Wood: 100 tons, at 91. los. to 101.10 s. Bed Sandars Wood : 30 tons, at 41. 2s. 6d. to 41.5 x., all faults. COTTON.—LtvErtrooz, Dec. 19. Cotton continues to decline ; not largely, but the dullness and uniform flat ness of the market enables us to place American at a re duction of nearly id. per lb. 13rasils and Egyptians gene rally without change, but in some instances the buyers may have obtained a turn of advantage. WOOL.—LEEDS, DEC. 19.—There has been rather an improved feeling in the English wool trade this week, and there have consequently been more sales effected at firm prices. We have no change to report in the foreign wool market, prices being firm at late quotations, but sales com paratively limited. HOSIERY, &c.—Lr.icEstza, Doc. 19.—Business is flat, almod partially suspended. The manufacturers are preparing fur stock-taking, and the London and Mancherter hooves are similarly engaged. Tbe foney trade may be said to be at an end for Oil sea son. Woo+ remain the Lune. Tarns are, however, dull of sale, and a shade lower in price. CORN.-C HVANSFORD, Dee. 19.-There was a continued good supply of Wheat to-day, and prices gave way about Is. per qr. au white, and red of the best emsdNionis was easier to purchase, to 314. ; white, He. to 465. Barley rather cheaper. Beans in good supply, end I• per qr. lower. COTENTRT, Dec. 19.-Our market to-day was well sup plied with all kind, of grain, and a fair amount of business, was done. Wheat, IS.. ed. to its. Malting Barley, 26. to 28s. ; grinding, 2 Is. to 25e. 6d. Beans, old, 12. 6d. to 13a.; new, Its. 0 12.. Oats, old. 21e. to 25. Gd.; new, 20s. to 231. Fleas, white, 12s. to 12e. Gd.; grey, I Is. to 425. EXETER, Dee. 19.-This being Christmas market we had a very large attendance in our Osrn Exchange; the 6 arket was dull foe all sorts of grain at last week's prices. Red Wheat, are. to ttle. ; white, 425. to 44. Barley, 285.t0 28s. Oats, 18s. to 20. per qr. LittcoLN, Dec. 19,-We had a good show of Wheat at our market to-day. Fine dry sampler realised fully late rates, damp 41111 ink riee Is. lower. A mall supply of limey with a good wand. Oats a dull trade. A good inquiry after Beans, and piece well supported. Wheat, red, 34. to 37. ; white, 38s. to Its. Barley, 21. to 255. Oats, I hs. to 19s. Beat. 300. to 7.2 a.; old, 37. Ltvearoot., Dee. 19.-Although at our market to-day no lively symptoms were appar,nt in any departmeut of tho roan trade, good foaelma W beat wan in moderato request wahoue any further decline, aid fine qualities were held rather firmly at :he cur. rent rates of Tuesday, the outtleral masa English remaining steady in value. states and Canadian Hour continued to meet inquiry, and though the general descriptions of each were taken lees freely than behre, each maintained our hat (pot itione, and very superior brenda were bed tenaciously by importers on rather higher terms. French and huh being in slaw destod at late prime. Barley std Malt, upon a moderate sale, supported former prices. Beans and Ilea. attracting more attention, were rather dearer. Oats and Oat meal ono esi leisurely on the terms last noted. Indian Corn on the spat quiet to-day, the stick here being cocoparaileely Dieing. A few floating cargoes have found Ini,ers in cour-e of the week. Arrival. from the loth to tho Disk December, Inclusive, into I iverpool and Itiineorn .-Wheat, 2,32•2. Barley, 640, 1,138. PC/19, 955. Indian Corn, 2,201.0. Oatmeal, 3,057 sacks. Flour, 4,194 lack. 1,022 bet. MAIDSTONE, Dec. 18. -There was • large supply of Wheat at market to-day, which we mast quote Is. cheaper. Then being but • moderate show of all other worts of grain, priers remain unaltered, with allow trade. WARESIELD, Dec. 19.-The magnitude of the arrival of Wheat has caused buyers to puttee; realty fine dry pare. Is are not lower, but to make progress in any other qualities a reduction mast be submitted to of Is. per qr. Fine beery Barley is man*, and full as dear; other torts sell slowly; yet the supply is pretty well cleared off. Oats and Shelling scarcely alter in value. Beans are Mall sale, and prices rather recede. No alteration in other articles. Wheat, per qr. of Glib. to the bushel, Suffolk, Easel, and Kent, new red, ass. to 39e.; extra, 41. ; new white, 11. to 425.; extra, 47.; Norfolk and Hunts, r.ew red, 3511. to 37.; extra, 380.; new white, 2111. to 39.; extra, tos.; Lineclmhire and Cambridgeshire, new red, 112. to 36.; extra, ; new white, his. to 38e.; extra, 42a.; York shire, new, red, 325. to AEA ; extra, 3iis.; new white, 315. to 385.; extra, 395., Daritsie and Konisbursb, white, Ma. to 480. ; extra, Ids. ; Lower Baltic and Hamburg!. red, Ms. to 35a.; extra, 37. ; Mediter ranean, red, 20. to 32.; extra, 334.; old English, 33e. to toe.; white, 4tl. Barley, per qr. imperial, Norfolk and Nulfolk, 21s. to 275.; extra, 28e.; Lincolliehire and Yorkshire, 25v. to 27.; extra, 28e.; grinding, 2 is. to 21s. Beans, per qr. 6316. to the bush., small, fine, 33e. to Als.; ticks, 30s. to 34x.; foreign, 27. to 295. Oats, per stone, mealing, new, 9d. to 10d.; feeding, 94d. to 105 d.; foreign, 9d. to 91il. ; Shelling, per load of 20111,., 254. to 265. Malt, per load of G bushela, Mie. to 375. Peas, per qr. imp., blue and white boiler. 284. to 391.; extra, 30e.; grey and feed, 265. to 275.; extra, 24e. Itopmeed, per last imp., Lettish, 20. to 221.; foreign, 21f. to 231. Linseed, per imperial yr., 435. to DI. Imports during the week : -Wheat, 21,420 qrs. Earley, 4,913. Ono, 63e. Beans, 423. 159. CATTLE, &e.-11Enrenn Fma, Dee. 19.—The demand, both foe store Heart and Sheep, was mutually good, and the prices remained unaltered foe each where the quality war , grad. All were sold oat. inferior animals were not so well sold, triers mediae ss. to 10a. per head in lavour of the braver. Cows In full milk tied down.. alters were most of lb m Yorkehire brad, the London Jobbers betas the principal buyer., at from 141. up to 171. per head; ir 'fere, 101. to 121. in the market-pave good Veal made M. 84. to is. per stone of bite. The advance in Beef and Mutton had an influence on the Pork trade, and prime mall daired porkers reached 4 , . Gil. per stone, /Inking Good stores a im told at improving fiallfeC bucking Calves 10s. to Ills. eavh. Mews, good quality, were bought at reduced prices. _ '• • • EXETER, Dee. 19.—There was little or no business doing to.sluy, in consequence of the Christmas market. Prima were the same as last wet*. liecf, 7s. AL to as. ier note. Sheep from aid. to rd, per lb. A large supply of Pork carmine at from GA to Gs. 9d. per more. YORK FORTNIGHT FAIR, Dec. 18.—A fair show of Christmas Beef, with plenty of buyers, and ready wile, at from Is. to Is. Gd. teen Beasts' fair chow, and moderate sunsets% Only a thin show of fat sheep, hot well bought up, at from Sid. to Gd. per lb. • - - • • • • - ," YORK COlLlaTallas saoßaß r • ATIL—This annual fair has bete held during the past wrek in this city, and, from what we gather, seems to have been of very dull uireeter. 'the liorsea generally were of inferior quality, and were only goal; sold; but ether bunters or draught bores or a good description were well bought up. - - • • Du num, Dec. 13.—Thia being the largo Christmas attendance, there were large supplies, and, although the demand is usually good, yet no alteration in prices, inferior and middling Beef rating from 31s. to 40a, and prime 40s. to 425. per cwt. Hutton aim I kons aid. to tad.; Veal, did. per lb. • being much about our termer quotations. Muse Lambs, 255. to 375. east. The rig market was r, at 2b reduction off form r priest-30s. to 33.. per cwt.; neither numbers or nullities being equal to oar recent attend/1 e. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. SATURDAY, Dec. 20, 1851. The State of the Weather at each of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations an arranged in order of latitude. Nom of Plus. Oonrse7.l Wind. PUlllOOl'4 Basuures klAffrzsos I Coalmen IrlllllOClll 811.111111011 All Lb 01 I State of WWII's:. Rats Overcoat Overcast Venially Cikrudy Overcast Partially Coady Portia Cloudy Cloudless Partially Cloudy Overcast Overcast Cloudy Pte.._ Strang Breese Gentle Breeze Gentle Breeze Strung erase Gentle BMW. Osage Brume Gent le Breen Strang Breese Gentle Isms. Gentle Breese Gentle Breese Gentle Breeze Ogee Gautle Wane 1 THIS DAY Noox. Came of Wind. Strewth el anal . sow of the Weather. S.W. Calm. Mist. The return' front the following places did not reach this *floe in time for publication yesterday; they therekee indicate the state of the wreathes as Thursday awning as tau o'clock. F.w. s.w. &W. &W. &W. S.W. B.W. B.W. S.W. Scrjesat Wilkins then replied in • very powerfal speech upon the whole case, sad The Lord Chief Lim on, in summing up, left it to the jure en say whether or not the defendant had made out hie itsetiffeatina which Wee. that the 'deiced"' had iwiramitted a felony. It they timed that the jastideelead had nail's hoes proved, thee they would bed a verdict in ths pla ismer. With regard to the amount of &metro the jary &raid take ears, that while an the ewe baud they were arepie he the ial s u m dez il ea the saes bead they shield be traipervd with The jary retereed a verdict fur the plaintiff—damaitt SHERIFFS COURT.—YESIERDAY. Woes M a. W. BC•IWILL. D•PCTIr Veass...inarirr. Ma • dream Darn 9. Tan MIT AND WILST INDIA DOCK 104 D SIR , *NG UAW Jv24 , :ri" lc %11. W Vt. —COXe *Lid. this wm an inquiry to assess the amount of compensation to ha paid by the defend:l:As fur certain injuries done to the premises of the claimant by the construction of a bridge SCTO•• the High-street, Poplar, and the raising of the level of the highway NT the approaches to such bridge. The claimant was a provision dealer and cheesemonger in High-strict, Poplar, sail the pay.enent in front of his shop bad been raised above the level of the shop-door, from which various inconveniences, which were detailed at great lerwth, arse. Over the cellar there was an iron grating through which light and air passed beneath, but it was re. I moved by the company's wrvante, and the cellar renderedl unfit for the s pu r em of a warehouse, fur which :it had been used, nu fresh grating being pat down, I and the pavement being made of 'gravel. It was estimated, on the part of the claimant, that to make the shop door level with the pavement, end to gise the premises the advantages for the business they originally preaessed, the awn of 217!. would be required, and in addition to that sum MI. Iv. 10d. was claimed. for the loss of profits from the time he amid his shop until April, 18i2, when it was esti mated tbr alterations would be completed. The profits were andasabscl at ID per cent., and it was shown that be tween d une, 1649, and April, 18.10, the claimant sold stock to the amount of 1,10C.d. IH. 9d. From April, 1850, to June, Veil, there was a considerable falling off in the busi• nes% and after .he latter month it ceased altogether, in consequence, i• was allegiel, of the alterations in the road way. be plaintiff bromilit an action and recovered 104/. for the trespass on his premises. The present claim was for injury sustained. The company had offered 170 i. At half-past eight o'cluak the jury found fur the claimant VAN. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—YesTERDAT. Boron vas Cain CONIIIANOSILM. ltS Tun lid.% ruck or SitatcgL AkOwerCs flares. The insolvent, a clerk in the Admiralty-office, Somerset house, applied to be discharged under the Act. Mr. Sturgeon appeared fur n creditor, and four others I Opposed in person. It appeared that the insolvent had petitioned the Court of Bankruptcy some time back under the Private Arrange- meat Act, and hail set aside a portion of his income, by which his then creditors had been paid a dividend of Is. Bd. in the pound. Ile now included the creditors in his present schedule, and ollered a reduced sum of 2.11. a year, stating as a e.ao,n that he hail a family of five thildrea, and had a treat deal ut sickness in his family. flu• creditors who opposed in person urged that the in solvent had lived in on extravagant and reckless manner. They submitted that hu ought to set aside .iO/. a year for his creditors. Ilia net salary was TOIL, and it was stated by one of the creditor , that he expected his salary would he increased to 311 W. a year. In answer to the court, the insolvent stated that he hail been eight, ea years in the Admiralty department, Somerset 'louse. lino 'Amy would by death vacancies, and there were three clerks above him in the office. 'lhe Clad Coramissioner said lie would moderate between the parties. A government clerk was required to keep up a respeetab'm appearance, and if a larger sum WWI taken from his salary than hu could afford, it would not benefit the creditor., as fresh debts would he incurred. He thought that if au adverse judgment was given the insolvent and his family would be rutued, nod the creditors lose all chance of payment. Ile should therefore order the insolvent to enter into a rule of court to set aside 301. a year for his and the creditors could make another application when his salary was inereand. The iusolvt.nt was discharged. wane a.. roust...inn ratans. IN AY. JUACIII4 STOttitZLZR. This insolvent, keturer 01:111 proprietor of the diorama " Lite and Scenes in India," applied to be discharged. Ilis appear" see had been occasioned by the failure of " Life and been,. in lath.," Mr. Commissioner Phillips examined the schedule, and ordered the discharge forthwith. BL(>)NISBUI1Y COUNTY C()URT.—YESTEItD.tIr. thesis 11. B. Steam Era. Ouburrn r. LE Iit:VT.—PISA or CUYERTURE AT Jciu r's Wiyr.. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a working dressmaker, to recover from the defendant, Mrs. Caroline Le Buyt, tbe wife of a Judge of Bombay, residing in the Itegent's-park,: and who, accompanied by anotherlatly, was drives to the court in her carriage, the sum of U. for work sad labour dune at her house. Mr. Bradley said that the defendant, his client, did not wish to avoid paying the plaintiff for her labour, but too *Meted the de nand wade excooire ; and had, that morning, offered 'a. It-. ; which being refused, by his advice, she now pleaded coverture. Mr. William., for the plaintiff, observed. that his client was poor dreo.maker, who had consented to work under price at defendant's house provided she was I/applied with bee board, which was now wished to be set off against her remittable charges. flie Judge said that, after the plea put in, he could not enter into the circumstances, and desired the defendant to be sworn u to the truth of her marriage. Defendant theu stated that she was the daughter of Sir George Anderson, the present Governor of Sierra Leone; sad in January, MI, was married to Mr. l'hillip Le Geyt, judge of Bouihay, where he at present was, and had hail by him a family of six children. Mr. Witham , -11avo you your marriage certificate ? Detesulant—No, but having been married at Bombay, could get Ron application and by paying V. Is. at the East India House. Judge-1 don't see oeea•inn for that; but if you, Mr. Williams, ascertain that her representatioas are untrue, you can take further proceedings. Jadgusent for defendant. ST. ALBANS' COUNTY COURT.—YESTERDAY. ACTION IIOkINST TNa PNTITIONItaa FOR UNSBATINO Mt. JACOB BILL, M.P. . I TO-day this question. which hall excited considerable tn tenet, and which will determine other claidui of a similar i character remaining unsettled in connexion with the peti tion to the House of Commons (or unseating Mr. Jacob Bell, came on for hearing before Mr. Kee, Q.C., the Judge of the County Court. The action Mss brought by Mr. (I. Cooper, • coach and I , Sy proprietor. 3esinst Messrs. Bushell and Bennett, the i petitioners against the return of Mr. Bell, fur 10/. 10. fur several days attendance before the committee of the llouse of Commons, and the amount of which he had failed, in conjunction with others, to obtain. Cooke, it may bo men- Weed, was summoned by the agents of Sir ii. W. Carden, and was the person who, during the inquiry, lent the flys upon hire, in which Lynes and Atkins, when on their way from St. Albans to give evidence before thooommittee, were suddenly "spirited away" and detained, until the inquiry was over, it is understood, at Edwards' farm at Birket Wood, a few miles distant front St. Albans. Mr. Day, who appeared for the plaintiff, produced the gammons of the chairman of the committee of the 1101/60 of Commons, and proposed to prove the attendance of the plaintiff, which would resolve the matter into a question of law ; but, as • preliminary to this, inquired of Mr. Low, the local electioneering agent of Sir H. R . Cantos, whether he had any admissions to make. Dlr. Low, havicg answered in rho negative, wax then called, sworn, and examined by Mr. Day. lye deposed that Messrs. Kumball and Bennett were the petitioners for unseating Mr. Bell at the last election before the committee of the House of Commons. Mr. Edward Ellice was the chairman of the committee, and the summons produced was the chairman's summons. Witness had a niseusaion with Mr. Cooper about his expellees. Cooper asked IL, and 'llama said he would not give him so much, and Cooper said he would not go. I)id not offer him 11. because he did not think him a material witness. It might have been at witness's suggestion he was summoned. Conducted the petition ease jointly with Messrs. Vandercom and Law, Sir It. W. Carden's London agents, and remembered seeing plaintiff in attendance at the winery of the committee roams of the House of Commons. A notice was served on the plaintiff in witness's handwriting not to attend, on Bth 1841, any mom, and from that day his attendance was countermandeu. Mr. U. Dtbenham. solicitor, St. Albans, exeunt.— Deposed that plaintiff' applied to him as 14 favour to apply for his expenses. It was within the three month s s pec ed by the act of parliament relative to elections to bu neces sary, after the merits of a petition for unseating a mem ber were disposed of, to entitle a witness to his expenses. Witness saw Mr. Low on the subject, but could not ar range with him for Cooper's account, and the account of Geddings, a post-boy. Applied to have a day named to go before the taxing master of the House of Commons, but that °dicer would not name one. • Mr. Low , ma heisie applied to, said it would not be convenient for some dips and eventually no day was named until it was after Se three months, as he found by the act of parliatnent,hoi •xpireil, and beyond which time application for recovery et' expenses WM precluded. Knew, however, that Cooper had previously applied within the three mouths specified in the act, and the taxing master told Cooper ho had better arrange with the agents. The Judge—The important question is, did Cooper tend In pursuance of the summons ? Mr. Debenham—Yes, every day from the 3rd to the eib of April ; and IN. a day was the remonable end Mind allowance. Mr. Cooper, examined at considerable length, WU uNa Called, and corroborated these statements. The tubs master of the Moans of Commons refused his appliestiew he payment. Wiliam applied to Mr. Lew, who toll Ss orders wen ass likpq either witness selfloyoa-lasys Went to 31r. Low seam sass within a zawstb filler Mr Saw dance at des Sews of Opmewes. laqhrti NE. Debeep haat te tat as tweeray s sadteld him be iewl=fetti. a wi ne ll) N al e= osete l ets, whim sea be Ida Is. elf Ile seesat. Tile eras en apple* meet sole by Low abet two Sys after the three moods lei Spell. The tastes Ewes SSA at the act of parlia ment mei " The awe mob me ma out ; you must rway le get ii," bather STAMM, Mr. Down SSW of his &Se. commented on the singalarity of the coincidence of the 0 ree months required by statute having elapsed by oily I two days of the uttculdnea on the taxina mater, leaving it to the judge to daetruine whether it was more by amillent than design. The Judge observed that this appeared to him to be en appeal to hot in his capacity of Judge of the County Court, from the tiling tw.ottr of the Homo? of Commons, and he wee doubtful on the subject of his own jurisdiction. It appeared to him that if the taxing master did not entertain the applicatien, an application under the act might be made to the Speaker of the House of Commons, but as the case involved peculiar characteristics, arid as it might be contended that it au entirely out of the purview of the act of parliament, he should take time to consider his judgment. Mr. ldallantine said an application had been made to *el commissioner to commit Heilbron for perjury under the late statute, tor stating that he had only !sought 6001. worth of goods from the bankrupt, whereas it was stated by Davis to be 2,0001. worth; but, as it depended only on tae evidence of Davis, the commissioner did not act on the suggestion. 'leitbron was then placed in the dock, and the ease pro ceeded. Messrs. Holland and Son, silversmiths, 13, Smith-street, Northampton-equare, severally proved that they sold to the prisoner, on the 11th July, two gold watches for 91. 10s. and 61. 65., the trade price, the selling price being 121. 12s. and 81. Bs.; on the 9th September, a silver teapot for 81. 125., the selling price being 101. 105._,. and on the Bth October, a ladle and some spoons for 6/. 6s. On the 10th September they sold the prisoner a service of plate, com prising five dozen silver forks and spoons, and the next day a pair of silver sugar tongs, which ho stated he wanted to supply a wedding order. On the 15th September they sold two ether watches for 61. 18s. and 6i. so., and on the 17th September four watches, which be stated he wanted to sell to some students at Cambridge, and a large sale he had made to a Greek merchant had made a eiseuwn in his stock. They were creditors of the primer to the extent of 1,200/. An invoice was produced, by which it appeared the priso ner sold the silver tea-pot to Ileilbron, on 10th September, for 61. lls. sd. Mr. George Pickett, silversmith, 265, Oxford-street, stated that he bought two watches on the 14th of August, for 121., and a pair of silver fish-carvers, and a case of plated dessert knives and forks, from Mr. Francis John Barnard, dealer in plate, &c., 20, St. Mary Axe, who bought the watches from Heiltwon in August, for 111. He perceived they were from Messrs. Holland*, and beim/ below their price, he inquired of that firm to whom they sold them, and was informed to a respectable penes. He bought the fish carver and plated knives from Iteilbron, on 1.54.11 July. Mr. George Martin, silver-cutler, 4, Palsgrave-place, Strand, let Davis have the fish-carvers on approbation, on the 14th July, and they were finally sold to hint on thel2th September, Davis stating that until then his customer had not decided about them. He sold Davis the plated forks. Mr. Ballantine said the carvers were sold by Davis while or* approbation," and again sold by Heilbron on 15th July, which constituted a ' stealing " and "receiving," sat would be a separate charge of felony. The case was then remanded ; two bail in 1001. each to be accepted fur Ileilbron, and the same hail as before for Davis. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Two gentlemen who gave the names of William Courtnay and Francis Merchant, were charged with having indulged in the luxury of a champagne supper at the Ssloon, Picca dilly, without having the means of paying the bill. Charles Campbell, the principal waiter, said the defend. ants came into the public room and ordered supper and champagne. Their order was executed, and titer eating and drinking of good things to the amount of 21. 10s., they said they hail no money to discharge the reckoning. As the ' - rondants were also intoxicated, they were given into custody. Mr. Courtney said his friend must stand exonerated in this affair. The fact was he had invited his friend to supper, and had taken him to the Saloon, where he knew he could put him down toe well-furnished table. He had previously spent hundreds in the house, and he tilt satisfied had the proprietor been at home at the time, he would never have given him into custody for not having cash enough about him to pay the bill. With the consent of the magistrate the money was raised, and the defendants were discharged. LAMBETH. Ephraim Summers, James Collins, IVillimn Smith, Ro bert liners, and Henry l'ainton, the three former journey men, and the two latter apprentices, in the service of Mr. George Myers ' the builder and contractor in Belvedere road, Lambeth, were charged with an offence against the 6 George IV., cap. 129, commonly called the Combination Law. The proceedings have arisen out of the late strike of the men in the employment of Mr. Myers, and were taken in consequence of the complaint of several workmen who had engaged with Mr. Myers during the absence of the dis contented. but who were obliged to leave almost immedi ately after the return of the latter, in consequence of the threats and rough treatment which they experienced. The first witness called was John Ruse, a journeyman carpenter, who depowd that about five weeks ago, during the strike of Mr. Myers' men, he entered that gentleman's employment, and continued to work for about three weeks. At that time the strike was made up, and the former men began to return to their work on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the lot, 2nd, and 3rd of the present month. The first annoyance which he experienced ou the return of the men was that of having his tools taken away by the defendant ltobert Hayes, and he had no doubt he Hayes had been urged to do so by the men. After dinner on Wednesday, the 3rd inst., the defendant Smith, addressing him with an oath, said, " If you don't go out of the shop you shall soon be kicked out." The defendant Collins also said, " Why don't you be ;Aleut of the shop, you black sheep." Both these, witness believed, were men who had been out on the strike, and who had returned to their work on that or the preceding day. On Wednesday, the 3rd, one of his mates, and who was now a complaimust, told him that his hat and coat had been destroyed, and on going to his bench he saw the defendant Pointon in the set of tearing up his coat. Ile spoke to him about it, and his reply was, " You saw the coat in my hand, but did not se, me tear it." Witness then looked under the bench and saw the shreds there into which his coat hail been torn. His hat was also destroyed, and he complained to Mr. Walker, the Imismaa, who, in allusion to the destruction of his hat Mil Mt, said it was a great shame; and, seeing that ho (w IMP) and his fellow workmen who were with him, and wise were designated " black sheep," were in danger, advised them to leave. Mr. Elliott —Will you swear that you were induced to Maw your employment in the middle of the week, in consc of the conduct, and the threats, and the intimida- IC: the other workmen, and, particularly, those you have named Witness—l do, sir. In consequence of their ruffianly conduct, my life was not safe. Mr. Elliott—Did you make any complaint to Mr. Myers on the subject of your ill-treatment? Witness—No, sir, 1 did not, only to Mr. Walker, the foreman. I thought it useless, as my life would not be safe in stopping. In answer to some further questions, the witness said that in going to, and returning from, his work, stoats had been thrown at him and his companions ; and, ou the Sunday before, he was pointed out in the public street by the de fendant Smith, who exclaimed to his companions— ' There goes one of the blacks," and shouted out—" Bah! bah!" several times. The witness was crosswxamined at some length by Mr. who appeared ter the defendants, and who endea voured to show that the whole affair was a mere " lark," or arising from a bit of " chaff," amongst a number of fellow -workmen, but was told by the magistrate that it was perfectly id le, and a mere waste of time, to talk about "larking," or "c haffing," in a case of such serious import. Edward Pikett, a journeyman carpenter, said he went to work at Mr. blyers's during the strike, with the last wit ness ; and on the day alter the men on the strike coming In ha found the defendant Hayes in the act of glueing the = „t iof his planes, so that he could not use them. lie also some of his tools, and spoke to Hayes to bring them back, but the only return he had was the most scurrilous abuse, in the most disgusting language. Witness saw the defendant Pointon destroy the bat and cost of Ruse, and on the some day he (witness) was pelted with pieces of wood at different times. Hayes threw a piece of wood which struck him on the back part of the neck, and on hie com plaining of sash conduct, the defendant Collins came up to him and, swearing at him, said ha was his man if nobody else was. In answer to the magistrate, the witness said he had been subjected to annoyance from the first day he went to work at Mr. blyers's by persons—wouts as they were called—who assembled round the gate during the strike ; and, in conse quays at this, Mr. Myers himself accompanied the wit I rise smd Lana kW a coffee-shop in the Belvedere-road, and mid he should peer te any one who molested them. In his craw-examination the witness admitted having as Well as the other men, his missing tools. He denied haling thrown wood or missiles of any sort at any of the other workmen, and said he was glad to leave before he got killed. He did not make any complaint to Mr. Myers after that gentleman accompanied him and his mate to the coffee house, and would swear he left kis employment through being intimidated by the men who had struck. Six other witnesses were called, who deposed nearly to the same facts, and one of them added that besides several pieces of wood an axe had been thrown at him. In his cross.examivation he admitted that he flung the axe back, and then armed himself with an also to defend himself. He was, however, overpowered and shamefully maltreated. The last witness called was Thomas Walker, foreman to Mr. Myers, and his testimony was altogether in favour of the deteudants. He spoke to Hayes being a very well conducted lad, and incapable, as he believed, of giving utterance to the disgusting language attributed to him. He saw one of the complainants, he said, arm himself with as adze, and observed the men get round and disarm him. Summers, Collins, and Smith were three of those who were round him. Smith had an auger in his hand, and he did I not see either of them commit any violence. In reply to the magistrate, the witness admitted that several com plaints had been made to bins by the men who had come in during the strike, of wood being thrown at them, and threats being used, yet ho never thought it necessary to communicate with Mr. Myers, or bring the state of things then going on under that gentleman's notice, but, on the contrary, recommended the men to leave; he thought there might be danger in their stopping. Mr. Myers requested permission to say a few words, as an impression had (he said) got abroad that he had not afforded the complainants and the other saes who had entered his service under similar eiresatetaseis seilleisa m jteetion. Mr. Elliott remarked that th ere was in the evi dence to warrant sash as "Saks. Os t h e contrary, it appeared that no complaint wastaver had b ees reeds to him - • LDIZIWZ LW. I S.E. BaumtosAm LW. tArcaruoc if =TIT CI 7a Wind GenW Breen °sada Breese Strong Ureess Gentle Belem Beres, Breese Went at Bala Ovorfrat ___ Cloudy Partially amity Ctoody °vernal PRESENTATION TO THE IVIATOR OF SOUTHAMPTON. —On Thursday last a public testimonial, in the form of a service of silver plate valued at 400 guineas, raised by voluntary subscriptions, was presented to Richard Andrews, Esq., the Mayor of Southampton. The subscribers num bered 1,500, and many of them belonged to the working classes. In order to present this testimonial, a meeting was held, at 8 o'clock in the evening, in the largest room in the town, at the Royal Victoria Archery Grounds. The chair was taken at 8 o'clock in the evening by George Laiahlcy, Esq., a magistrate of the borough, and who has himself tilled the (Ace of mayor of Southampton with high honour. In presenting the testimonial to Mr. Andrews, the Chair man warmly praised the hospitality and independence of that geatleman, and his constant efforts to advance the in terests of the town of Southampton. Mr. Andrewa having made an appropriate acknowledgment, the proceedings ter minated with a ball. SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT WESTMINSTER. Last evening an inquest was held at the Feathers Tavern, before Mr. Bedford, the coroner for Westminster, on view of the body of George Tapia, aged 36, a theatrical decorator, at the time employed at the llerylisbone Theatre, and residing at 12, Brewer's-green, Westminster. Wm. Melville, • labourer, stated that at • little before seven on Wednesday morning, be saw two other men who had got possession of a bat, which was found lying on the shore near Grosvenor wharf, and in it was a card with the address of the unfor tunate deceased on it, and in the after part of the des on I passing near the Penitentiary at Millhank, he, on looking over the wall, perceived the body of a man lying in the water. He also saw another man get over the parapet and pick up the body. Another witness named Lightfoot, the deceased's father-in-law, proved that he saw him last dive on Sunday night, at hi s house ;he was dm in excellent spirits ; but a short time previous had led two or three days' illness. The deceased left hiss on Tossday moeaisst to go to the theatre. The surgeon, Mr. Lavin, e the body externally, but could discover no marka of Timbals on it. it had every appearance of having ban la the maw not many hours. Verdict, " Found drowned, bat how time was not sufficient evident., to show." SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CASUALTIES. .the " Skippimc u•sette," aid " Anna (Hanoverian ship), Friedericks, from lin7.land, with coal, wai un shore on the island of Tenedos, N v.:30. in a very bad situation.—Antwerp, Dec. Is. Leila, from Panama to Liverpool, is ashore on the Bona Bank, in the Mersey.—Liverpool, Dec. 14. •Wilhelminc Charlotte, Schroeder, from Liverpool to Ros tock, on shore on Anholt Beef, has become a total wreck, —Elsinore, Dec. 13. SEABORNE MAILS. [N alintflee that the mails are mot from the General Port.nll y the night —sod M by the morning—despatch. 001INTRI Day when =Maul .V rem 'dug L Nang P. het ifter, Ocoee Loodol. IDea. pc,:u 2C. An..x....e!..swir.pzact NI Ariscriea(bislulted *mea .r 4 sestet) Anserlea(byt:.atatespkt4 Africa (West Cwt) N Alexandria. N tielgtiuss N B:szil N Bee= Arne . N Callibrnia(ria Cliamsllll Car a! Goal Mope P. (kostanurople • N Mistral Amines N Obaalbei Isles .N (ti:t M rranes Mk N iireerse• NI Hamburg N IL - 4=d ra Dee. 23.. ..... I Llvt !peal I lan. I liteuthiraptite lies 0401 'Ol the month ,Plyisootict Jan.s 19th1b39th et mon. Dover ' ...... Eke. n I wily Dinar 9th of the month Coathacbt. roJa.c. II 19th of the mouth Noutharnytee. Jan. 16 I htliatt7tbof swath lioutbartytin Dee. 20 lath of the wievith,Plyeau.itla Jac. 3 7thl7th27tlief menjaner Itadatt7thof nwiath ittoutharay ton. Let. 20 Illes.ooed.,ll.Yraillowithatubton. Tn.Tnala 77th or the swath iSoathaisptus. bee. 2t.i Twice daily l lairs! ..... Twat:eft. 7thlith2ithof ir.etailtotat Tutaida; Friitay Leaden We trim at Sato, .I.ohllu Met :1 , 4 17th of the wiestkliWattbarnytoa liee.lo Tatar ... Twice I 94th of the caosithriathwayton. Dee. It ethtiatth of month Dower 'LIM 2 Honduras N !reified 51$ N India (via douthsvapt.)ll India (via Marseilles) N liod(tarra ) II ncea(via Saute mewls INtio(vis Marseilles) LA Mimic* Ai Madeira Ai Malta. N 1 Naples* N Pavia States* Ai Peninsula ..,...... N Peru X Tuscan* ti Wm In y diai M West Indies (wept iii vanns.and 7446. - .14) Nil 20th of the monthiSentlomplon. Dee. t 3 kluc24ol ol moritb 'Dever 1 Jnd of the month riouthunotre. Jet. S 1911. of the montliSouthampton. Jas. IS 7tb,l7th,lkJtl.,27th u3othof the month Dover I Stk:sol2stluf mon Doter SthlSth2stltoirmoa Dover I 7thllth27thof mon Southamptoo. Dee. 26 17th of the month Southampton. Dee. SO sthlSthr,thof mon Darer 17th of the mouth douthampws. Dee. 21 I Ind of the m mth Soo.tartntea l lan. S • The male to vows aouutrisa taus marled 0111 MOO Of 'reach twolmt via Marseille& Tho direct flame mall from London Ma Southamptss Miens this rOoll , h will be muse up twice s weak, Wodoeiday sad Saturday. Lturoarwo.—Mails to and from C.dilornia ria the United Maas are now derpatched and due by rmy Amerit an print. AItItIVED Airs INOATe-at TPSILDIOUNL December Bit tram.... Pans ALNA-at Falmouth, December 17, from. .Alexanden ADOLPHUS YATUP-at ealDioti•H, lic,,,,,,ihni 17 , km .Zante Asmara, -at Falmouth, December 17, from .. ....- kends Atrium -at Falmouth, December 17, from. Alexandria Awls-off Torbay, Decnber 17, from iktuerare ALIAA-ILL Iltb , ol, December 19, from tunyrna Axerr-at Liverpool. December 19, from St. Michael's ALDKRT-at Liverpool, December 19, from Demi rani ANALIA-at Liverpool, December 19, from. .. v,apat.u. Bconarana-at Gravesend, December 19, front. Vilinrion az,Naaaaoge •• at tAketnatolia, December 17, INWI Coln Cesorarna-off Dartmouth, December 17, from ..... .......Demerara CHALLINDEIi-at Liverpool, December 19, from Miramichl Drnavuo-at °ravened, December IN, from intim Dorritm-et Falmouth, December 17, from Alexandria LYNA-at Queenatown December 17, from ....... -..Callan ENKRALD-Off Scilly, Occember 16, from %ZIPS Ecosomv--at Liverpool, December 19, from llniveidee Blame Weco-at Gravesend. December 19, from . .. Pairsa Finvesit or YAREVIW-at Liverpool. December 19, frees St. Stlchaei's (lateen-at Bristol, December 19, fun et. Mieltail'e HAMM . Scott-at Falmonth, December li, from Dalboteie leas-at Gravesend, December 18, from ei,., , .. Jens HILL-at Gravesend, December 19, from Portneux JANE-at eruecastawn, December 17, from S. Lce^ Jae. Slocum-off Torbay, December 17, from.-- . LATINI.k-at Falmouth, December 17, from Lute Roan-at Graveaentl. Dicembe 19, from. Lorna-at °ravened, December la, from Maui. Bere-at °ravened, December 19, from. &TALCUM-at Liverpool, December 19, from .Alexainitia PAALAMAII-01 QUeCOAD/WD, December 17, from (Ain MAIOT. EVANS -O ff POTHIMOUth, Decembe r IS, from New bat NISSLIN-at Scilly, December 15, from VeootILL MATCHLW-at Dille, December 16, from Finermo NARSAHAUSZT-at Liverpool, Dec. 19, from New Orleans (tyro-at Gravesend, December 19, from Emden (taner -off Falmouth, December 17, from tibevme Pilo: its DeallAß--off Swanage, December IV, from ..... Madras Vaseline-off Dartmouth, December 17, from ..... .... Cvicutta RICHD. COWLI-at °ravened, December 19, from Callao Sorma-at Gravesend, 'December 19, from Bourn BTANDAka-at Liverpool, December 19, HIND- ...... fiebitigonthe Senn ANN-at Liverpool, December 19, from StireLkit B , CCIDINA-at Liverpool, December 19, from ll.,vannidi Sorritaxerox -at Liverpool, December 19. from Atexamiria Bra R. JACKSON-at Liverpool, December IS, trien...."...Yeastreal Screaroa-at Scilly, December 16 from _ Pa lermo . _ .IDemiran Moterarta ...Cturento -m-mtEulmoutha Docembe 7 r 17, from Santa Martha asammeepe-at Falmouth, December 17, from Calcutta StillIANO - at Queenetowo, December 17, from Valpuraam Baa Buren-at Plymouth, Demenbel Is, from PAM Sagan 81ratr-ott Dartmouth, December 17, from Iluelrm Bream-off Torbay, December 17, from TIUDIKT-off Swanage, December IS, from Meaning Tiros. Barra-off Dartmouth, December 17, from Marmum Turmas-et Falmouth, December 17, from St. iohn'a, N.B. Parma-at Fahnoutb, December 13, from Alexiu..lna Varna-at Falmouth, December 17, from Alex JIMIII Womarrocx-et truce/Interco, December 17, from Monition WILLIAM-off the Smalls, December IN, from 1k+111,..s WiLttluxulA-at Laverpool, Dec. IN, from it. Valeo SAL L' 11. Avon—from Newport, Doc. 18, to ............. ................lamiim ALFRED—from Gravesend, December 19, to Aborts Biccon.t.—horn Shields, Ikeember IS, 1w... ..... ..... Colombia Coamorra--from Gravesend. December 19. to ......Cideults CHANCIAJAM—from Gravesend, ikeember 19, to Hobbs, Puma—from Gnomical, December 19, to ~. Norway FOREST STAlR—from 'Liverpool, December 19, t0......New Orleans CiLmarr MuHRO —from Gravesend. December 19, b0...R. Lids Ocasoniv—troni Gravesend, Decembi r 19, to Feral Gaze us —from Falmouth. December 17, t 0... Troia loa —Mom Liverpool. December 14, to li.bin ',swim Lam—from Gravesend. December 19, t0...M. mkt, ~ rt Lune ALIILANDRIL —from Graves . nil,. December 19, to Port l'at.dp lawn—from Gramm!, December 19, t 9 At t 41,11 LADY ELizavirru —from Graveeend, December 19, to Az lee Yuma—frog Liverpool, Dec. 19, ' to 'Cip.ol ORD:2ITM. QCIMX—fIOIII Greveeend. December 19, be. Maurine , ' Puiecs Auseur —boa Gr,ive,eal, Dreeliber 19, to thleee Per—from Liverpool, December 19, to lSOrdilin PALLY—train Plymouth, December Is, to Iloolnem 1 TlLLl4.•—Dram Liverpool, December 19, to LA Guam VISSRLS SPOKEN WITH. Ann, Walker from London for Sydney, Nov. 17, lat. 8 N., lon. 21 W. Bolivar (brig . ), from London, for St. Vincent's, 21 days out, Nov. 45, lat. 19.27 . lon. 32 W. Ellen, from London for West Indies, Nor. 25, tat. 2:1 N., lon. 21 M. James Booth (ship), Booth, from Calcutta for London, Den 18, In. 49.18 N., lon. 5.44 W. Lyra (brig), of Bristol from London for Trinidad, N0v.22. lob 21.51 N., lon. 34.20 W. Now Margaret ;ship), from Calcutta for London, NOT. :6, .46. 2.41 N., lon. 31 W. Ostrich, Stephen-on. from Cuddalore for London, Soo. 1, Cti St. Hokin, had loot bulwarks In 3 gale, off the Cape. Stornoway (ship), from London for tiornioy, 11 days out, Dec.ll, lat. 48 20 N., km. S W. Sibella, from Plymouth for Adelaide, out four days, a.l Dot 15 .1 lot. 48.44 N., lon. 7.54 W. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. BALLF.NTINE.—Dec.I6, at Eaton-terrace, Eutim.square, the sidow of the late T. BaUeutine, Esq., of the Bombay Wiliest Eatiii.sib went, et a daughter. BELAIL— Deo. 13, at Colon-street, Btonehouse. Devonshire, the wire of J. Belau), Esq., R.N., Master-eutranaudiag 11.31:5.V. RM. damanthus, of a daughter. BRIGG:t. —Dee. 18, at Adelaide.road, Briggs, Esq., of a daughter. MITCHELL—Dec. 17, at Kingslon-on-Tbanws, the wile of S. chef, EN., of • soo. NEWALL.—Dee. 16, at Park-street, Wertmineter, the a J. Newell, Esq., of a daughter. NISBET.—Dee. It. at Monteith-row, Glasgow, Mrs. Nidrit, of a the wje - — aatraitor: - a- • SCOrr.—lac. 19, at Stoke Newington, Mre. B. Scott, of • daught". 811BNIFY.—Doc. IS, at Caroarven-street, Glasgow, Mr*. O. attend, 81.4 DE.—De% 17, at Chellethuo, the wife of Col. Blade, COill 11414 of a am. VEASEY.—Dee. 17, at Burtou4treet, Eaton-square, Mrs. W. W. Veasey, et a daughter. DOUGLAS—INGLII3.—Dec. 16, et Abbey Church, Great He:rer4 bl the Rev. E. A. Davies, W. G. Doug RN. to Elisabeth M• moot, only daughter of the late W. Inglis, L cCal g. ELLERTON—HED3L—Dee. 17, at Huddersfield, F. C. G. 1..1eru4 Eaq.to Marlette Roden, second daughter of W. Deur, tar. M.D.., of Dublin. GOWANS—FERWITSON.—Deo. It, at Warwick-street, Glasgow, W the Bev . Dr. Barr, of fit. Enoch's, D. (lowans, Esq., ut Nei Orleans, to neat, Meet daughter 01 L. known, Esq. KETTLE—COOKS,—Dee. la, at St. Mark's, Wolverhampton, by the Rev. J. Gould, R Kettle, EN" of the Oxford Circuit, to Wag Cooke, of e, only child of the late William Cooke, EN. RACNIERSON-6TRACEY.—Dee. to, at Thorpe Camel:, near Nor. with, by the Rev. A. Herring, B. A. M. Macpherson, Esq., only . 11 of the Late Major Macpiaareon, of Montagoe.placo, aiontope London, to Charlotte Rehm' BroJksbank. yaungels dauobrer Sir 0. Strawy, Bart., of Thorpe, near Norwich. SMI 111—HARCOURT.—Dec. 17,M B. atthew's, Ipsih. by the A Be rjq d v d:lesto T 4a . °Mi n im % i sore b :4 l , ll"L to Harrto thirdi tt, mi socted °l da Bm usg ith ble Es r 4 01 ottliriaz"i'oort,"4 B.4°WthreN•7lDed_ 17 L at Coekiletd, br the Arr. A. Itham. of FuWheel= • Tatham. EN.. C .muund ' r, 14IL ry, to ( dgrot, eklest daughter of the Lae'. woe% ER., of Cheam, Surrey. DEATHS.IL DOWLING.—Dee. 17, at Leone's-heath, Erith, Sail, wile °I IL Dowling, Em. FAN:I—Dee. le, at Ilaralltes-Plane, St. John's-wood, F.. Igg. aged SS. GRELLIER.—Dee. 16, at Es*, Una'. Grelber, seed 15 . PEASSON.—Den IS, at Cbeeter.terrsee, Labelle, bilmt daughter of Sir E. Pearson. SCOTT...Dee 17, at Celeshllleereet, Eatoe•equa 77 . Cb 2T , l°u '' MwL pret, only daughter of the late J. Scott, Erg., furrur r l " yer-strest, Whitehall. d'e STILES.—Des. 12, at Laura-plase, Southampton. Ye* H. &Dee, of the Bombay Pthillers. Nit' THOSISON.—Doo. 11, at Great Stuart street. Wilbur."' - mar, mond daughter of the late W. J. Thomson, R.C.A. TOYSET.—Des. 114 at Bearings, Mr. IL A. %Vier, Of (":. street, Itunell4guare, eldest son of th e late A. Voysey, lete • ington.grsen, and Jamaica, aged 27 . Mated sad published by WILLIAM lime thus, of Xs. S. t•ITTed,, street. is the City at Las. retatse, al the Oiterr y street. la the predate al ftml ,-S ATussA Y . MU. r, Dec. 19. / t