The Express. — London, England, 1862-12-19 00:00:00

shag. Elbe said that hei ku . skisag has OM seat the as+ neopserleaS into her roan in the middle si the night with mane strawberries. The visit to Chimeaffitsr woe merely td see a fine show of clop which a Mr. Hanbury had u that segghbourbood. No solders being given for the siegmme, Mr. gerfesat Shoe sod Mr. Hawkins sabered the court on behalf of their raspeetivo climate. air C. Cromwell then musined up. It might be Mos that Wedgwood was sailed ''Halrf because he was everybody's pot ; - but the WWI aeald naabip shialdag OM a young man sin feet high, with cooled hair, and, according to the phoiograph, good fatures, m as a very dangerous sort of pet for a married lady to have. (Laughter.) The jury without banalities, notarned a verdict for the husband. Decree nisi with costs. EQUITY COURTS.—Dec. 18. . ' (Bean Vim-Chancellor Stud.) WARR= V. 8W ITIL The plaintiff in this csaci entered into a joint adventure with the two defendants, Messrs. Smith sod Gregory, for the supply of aims to the ,Piedmontese army. There was no express agreement as to the division of the profits, and as Meows. Smith and Gregory carried on business in partner. ship as ship and forerun°. brokers, the question was, whether the profits of the adventure in question shook! be divided into halves or thirds. _ _ My Mane and Mr. Drum, for the plaintiff, supported the farmer, and Mr. Greene and Mr. Roberta the Lam view. The Vios•C6eaeellor said that, looking at the evidence hi the case, including that of the course of dealing between the parties, the cue reined to tall within the authonty of "Peacock e. Peacock" (16 Vemy 49). and the result was that the profits must be divided into thirds, and the plaintiff must pay the costs. (Beor BOUCICAULT r. ellor Sir W. P. Wood.) .—TILL COLLMIN SAWN AGAIN. This was a motion on behalf of the defendant for the die solution of an injunction obtained in the long vacation, restraining the representation of a piece at the theatre at, Preston, width was thus deseabed :—" The great sensatime drama and London excitement of the Colleen Bairn, with new scenery, &c. The water cave ! with all its wiener splendour ; the tremendous header (in the language bathers)," and so forth. The motion was based upon the ground that there bad been no infringement of copyright, end that allegation again depended upon various matters of evidence. It was, therefore, arranged, after some little discussion, that the matter should stand over until Satur day. with liberty to Me &Siderite. Mr. Roll, Mr. G. Beatings, Mr. Southgate, and Mr. Swanston were in the case. mum C. GLIM-THE TUMBLING CARL This rase cam; onto-day merely for the purpose of ob taining an order by consent which in effect perpetually re restrained " the peat " or " unrivalled " or 'seasation" " Omer " from imitating the style and titles of his " great " sensation" and "unrivalled" rive/. Mr. Roll, Mr. Qtkliesott. mad Mr. Humphreys wars is the cam. COURT OF RXCREQUER.—Dso. 18. Map at NM Prins, at Giuldball.—(Before Lord Chid Barna Pollock .ad a Common Jury.) .011111113 v. =crow. ( C ce !!udi d !°"/ n ei t t l a Y' S 4xpress') Attar soma other evidence' had lien given, The learned judge summed up, and, The jury almost immediately returned a verdict for the defendant. They stated that in their opinion the defendaut was nut of sound mind when be entered into the contrast and signed the cheque, that the plaintiff had sufficient notice of that fact, and that the contract was not made bout fide oa the part of the plaintiff. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. Tne. 18. 03afore tha Judge Ordinary.) TURNIER r. TURNER AID WOODLY ERG CASI AGAIN. (Concluded from yesterday's Express.) James Beany-1 drove Mrs. Turner to the Pimlico station when she west to Bognor at the end of July, 1861. I found Wedgwood with two other gentlemen waiting for her there. He told me sot to tell the doctor that he was there. Crespeiuselined—Did not say anything about this at the last trial. I have fetched Wedgwood to meet my mistress in the stables. Never mentioned that before. lly !rages are a guinea a week. They have never been rain ed mace I entered the service. The brougham is an old-fashioned, roomy one; but Mr. Turner seldom uses it now. It is about • yard and • half long by a yard and a quarter wide. That is roomy for • single-seated brougham. The lamp were not lighted, and the blinds were not pulled down. The occurrence in the park was at about live minutes to seven. I was hurrying home to save the dinner hour, which wag seven. It was dusk ; but I could me into the broujbam clear enough. (A laugh.) Mrs. Turner was dressed in black silk and a lace shawl. Mr. W. Towers Smith, partner of the petitioner, mad he wax sittieg in the oonearvatory when the co-respondent came Is, and said he would have something to drink. He asked for some sherry and soda water, which he had. Was ones sitting in the dining-room, when the respondent mid to him, " Yon part your back hair very badly—why does not your wife do it for you? I always do my baby's." Tbenishe took a comb out of a drawerand did baby's hair— baby being Mr. Wedgwood. Crosaesamined—Baby inderwent the operation very quietly. Never wisociated moch'with him. Never liked him. Had attended Mrs. Turner professionally, but never saw any one else in her bedroom. Re-examined—The photograph produced Is a likeness of the baby. Ann Nish, chambermaid at the King's Head Hotel, Cirencester, remembered a lady and gentleman coming there in March, Mil. The lady was called Turner. The photograph produced was like the gentleman. Mrs. Turner asked for two bedrooms near together, and they had two adjoining. She said the gentleman with her was her nephew. They stayed from Saturday till Monday evening. Both beds were need. Crosa-examined—Sometirnes they went oat together, but the gentleman sometime* went by himself. Saw nothing improper in their behaviour towards each other. Mary Ann Wayne was chambermaid at York-house, Bog nor. daring the race week. Remembered Mrs. Turner coming with another Indy and her maid. There were three or four gentlemen with them, amongst whom was Mr. Wedg wood. The next morning after they arrived witness observed that two person+ had slept in Mrs. Tamer's bed. One of the gentlemen's beds did sot require making, but could not say whose. There were two or three in the same room. - Cross-examined—The room in which the gentlemen slept was called the " nursery.' It had been called that before the " baby " came. It was one flight of stairs from Mn. Turner's room. There wag a sitting-room next to it. Some of the gentlemen sat up in the sitting room very late. Mr. Alleyne was one of them. Wu first asked about this a short time ago. Could not recollect whether any of the other beds in the hotel had been slept in by two persona. When Mrs. Turner's bed was made there were two pillows, one upon the other ; but in the morning they were placed side by side. Found a pair of men's boots in her room. Sarah Hart, a little girl, and daughter of a policeman at Brentford, lived at Mrs. Turner's last year. Had seen Mrs. Turner in Mr. Wedgwood's room while he was in bed. She bad on a morning dress, and she was sitting by his side. She kissed him. Had seen him in her room curling his hair. She told witness to sit on the stairs to see if anybody came out of the consulting-room. Had heard her gay that when the doctor died she would have Mr. Wedgwood for her husband. _ . Cross-examined—Was getting on for 11 years of eye. Was niece to Mrs. Bossy. Often went to stay with her aunt. Both uncle and aunt were very kind to her. Of ten talked to them about Mr. Wedgwood. Had bees staying at Mr. Turner's all the week, and bad talked a good deal about Mr. Wedgwood. Aunt asked whams if she recollected Mts. Turner laming him. It was Uncle Beany who asked witness whether she remembered sitting on the stairs. Mr. Wedgwood was present when Mrs. Turner said she would send the doctor away, and have Mr. Wedgwood for her husband. She said sbe would put it down in a book lest she should forget. (Laughter.) Mr. Alfred Richards, of Little ltyder•strest, St. James's, said that Mrs. Turner had taken apartments in his house in October, 188 L Mr. Wedgwood frequently visited her there. At first be What by the name of Thompson. Cross-examiued—Never heard that he was in difficulties. Mrs. Pettier lived with Mrs. T , and slept in the ad joing room to her. She was an old woman, and never went out at all that witness knew. Mrs. Turner had, especially at first, a good many visitors—more gentlemen than ladies. They used to go up without being announced. She had two doctors m attendance upon her during a part of the time. Thomas Date, landlord of the Knig's Head Hotel, gave evidence of similar purport to that of Ann Paid]. Mr. William Curtis Burt, brother-in-law to the peti tiocer identi fi ed a diary produced in the respondent's hand;riting. Copious extracts were read from the document. Some of the entries caused much amusement. For example, "Jan. 3, 1861.. Very cold. Foggy Mr. Taylor dined here." Amoopt the numerous references to the co-respondent WWII such menu. as " First hairier," "Second baser." 'E. hem three times." "E. twioe." " Dined at No. 1, Argyll-read." " Encore : tree heureuse." (This was at Cireneseter.) " Baby." "My Baby three times." "Saw Baby in bed." " i.e cher enfant ici." " Dined oat avec le cited," Sic. The short-hand writer's note of Mrs. Turner's crow examination was then read. In it the stated that the father of her child had stayed at her husband's house as a friend, but that her husband did nut know that he was her child's father. She had been to Cremorne with Mrs. Rowley, bat she denied that her husband had forbidden her going there. She admitted that one night she had gone with Mr. Wedg wood to a theatre ' • that they had had some refreehrosets together, and that they went home in a cab. After dis missing it she fell down, in attempting to get up a higher step. Mr. Wedgwood had bad too much wine to help her up, and a policeman assisted her into the house. She ad mitted that she had been a dozen times into the co-respon dent'sbedroom, but mid he was an invalid. She denied that she had ever kissed him while he was in his bed, but she might have kissed him elsewhere. She said Wedgwood was called " Baby " in the house, be cause he was so childish, and was every me'. pet. A let ter was put in. commencing "My dearest Augusta," and concluding, " With my best love, ever believe me to be your owe loving Bobby." This letter Lad fallen into her husband's hands, and was the occasion of his first quarrel with her. The co-respondent had never written to her is that strain num, but she admitted that a fragment of so other letter, beginning "My darling Augusta," was from him. Did not know what she meant by the entry "first baser." Could not tell whose kin it was. Neither could she my what "second Miser" signified. Ou the other side a portion of the re-examination was also put iu, iu which it waa stated that Mr. Turner, after ordering Mr. Wedgwood out of the house, had written to him apologising for hie hasty and unkind behaviour and 1 him comeback. When emus back she said her 1712 to d kissed hiss, aid ksof is his seek sad cried like • ttEtt`Ov*. FiuDir:_kVitiM6, l "l•Ecimiiin 19, 3882. befillihariai s heil called upon Why and at hie solicit.. tkairsg s lw order. to the jury on behalf of the de. its at it = Bankruptcy Act was never in *Wed Aft *Waimea like the present, and he said that if woe telowd under each Wriemotaisais, es (dome with which bee was charged, no tandosman who bad the misfortune to be unsuocesehtl in business would be sale from • similar prosecution. Be the. proceeded to argue that I there was nothing in the evidence to show that the de ! fondant, when he purchased the timber, did not really intend tat a.. it for Abe purposes of hie business, but that being premed by the imfortuaste circumstances in which he found h pon it imself placed, he was compelled to obtain a temporary loan u Seven very respectable witnesses pre the defendant an seselitme character. Baron • Martin, in summing up, told the Jury that before they would be justified in convicting the defesdant upon this indictment they must be satisfied that at the time he obtained possession of the goods he had the dishonest in tention to appropriate them to his own use and not to pay for them. Bee principal point avian him ensued to be that he had raised money upon the timber almost imme diately titter he had obtained possession of it, but be was afraid that needy men were frequently compelled to mart to this proceeding in order to raise money for some tempo- rary purpose, and if they should think that this was the awe of the defendant, and that it was not made out that he bad a dishonest intention in the first instance, they ought not to convict him upon the present charge The jury almost immediately re turned a verdict of Not Guilty. NEW COURT. (Before the Common Sedeant.) - - - Henry TVlett, 37, labourer, was indicted with robbery on Benjamin Thorne with violence, and stealing from him in monies. Mr. Dickie prosecuted. The prosecutor, who is a discharged soldier, stated that about 10 o'clock on the night of the 2nd of December, be was passing 9tJames's-perk, when the prisoner came up to him and beued for some 1111111161008, saying that he was " hard-up." The promoter replied that he was sorry he could not help him, for that he was "hard-up" too. At that moment some parson came up from behind him, and snuck him a violent blow. The prisoner then cloned upon him and rifled his pockets. The two men then made off. Upon the following day the prosecutor, while on his w m a i r e r the polimeisation to give information of the robbery, in at a publio.house, sad, while mentioning the air oaccstanos to some person there, sew the prisoner in the room, and, of course, following him out, gave him into custody. For the defence an alibi was attempted to be set up, but it signally failed, and the prisoner was found guilty. It did cot, however. spooar that he had been previously convicted. The Common Serjeant sentenced him to four years' penal servitude. Mark Archer, 23, painter, and William Barock, 21, choirmaker, two respectable looking young men, were in dicted for feloniously onlooking Edward Morley and another, with intent to rob them. Mr. Taylor prosecuted ; and Mr. Pater defended the pri• loner Haycock. The case woe only partly gone into, and it appeared to be this :—At ao early hour of the morning of the 3rd December instant the prosecutor and his party had been at • raffle at the Vizor of Wakefield Tavern, Three Colt-lane, Lime house, sod were returning home a little elevated, when from some cause not very clearly explained the prisoner Haycock seized one of the prosecutor's party, and blows were interchanged. The police came up, and the prisoners were given in charge by the prosecutor and his friends for resulting them, but no mention was then made of any in tention to rob, and, * fact, it was now disclaimed by them that the prisoners bad any such intention. One of the wit- Dares expressed his regret dui so much had been made of the case in the newspapen, describing the affair as • garotting attempt, when in truth and in fact it was nothing of the kind. The Common Swimit put it to the jury whether, on the evidence, they could say that this was more than a common Wult. Tie jury returned a verdict of Guilty of a commoesseault. The Common &riming thereupon ordered the prisoners to enter into their own neognizanoes in 51., to be of good behaviour and to come up to receive the judgment of the court when called imam. 1 Mr. Payntm—How long have you been married! Applimut—Only four steatite, and I am, of coarse, Very sorry larder sock eiromottanoes to come here ; but I don t know what to do, I am so dimmed. Mr. l'ityatir— What ia the doecriptlou of abase" of which yes impleis ? Ap t. plicant—He bast. me. He commonly knocks me abou trio Iluetwations that ISlMlllfactarers ate • to act with great audition, sad mazy at their Sr. owns. eerily at a speculative character. —Nottingham JOIMOGII. Paynter —You say yea ham only been his wife four mouths. When did he Ant begin to beat you ? Applicant—Tbree weeks after we were married, and I eve him uo provocation that lam aware of. Mr. Paynter—Then whet is the cause of his 000dnct ? Apphnent—He aye he wants to get rid of me, that he don't want me any longer : and I am sum if that is his wish lam quite ready to part, for I am very unbsppy. My health id; very Maltreat, and be trim to tread me under foot instead of going me kindly. Mr. Psynter—Witen did he last strike you? kis Applicant—Yesterday ; he struck me on the back with Mit. TlCr:Yaynter—What wu the relieve? Applicant—Something he did not fancy in the dinner I had provided, r whioh I had done all that I thought Payntor—Did ►e hurt you much Applicent—He did ; and after he had given me a blow it the back be drat* me about the bead. Mr. Poynter—ldea% think bringing a hualoaad to a police court dose say good if it can be avoided. You may take a summons. SOUTHWARK. Sarah KmaA a middle-aged, respectable•looldng woman, was brought Wen Mr. Bnrcham, charged with attempting to commit suicide at Loudon-bridge. Police-cone able 288 M mid that about • half-part 10 o'clock on Wednesday night he was on duty near the railway termini, London-bridge, when a ratio sae came up to him and mid that the prisoner had just made an attempt to jump from the bridge, but he palled her back. Witness took her into custody, and afterwards called up the prisoner's daughter, who told him that she had gone oat very much excited, saying that she would go and destroy herself. The prisoner, however, de nied that, and said that she merely got on the seat of one of the recesses to look over, when a gentleman gave her a pull and said she had attempted to jump over. Mr. Bambara asked him if she was sober! DORN.—Bagireagag, Dgo. 18.—At this day's market there was a fair supply of gloat, and no alteration took pleas in the rude* of either English or foreign. Easley Gd. per quarter lower. Oats sad beans rather cheaper. Ped declined Is. per quarter. _ _ The constable replied that he believed ;he was not, but she was very vouch excited. Mr. Bonham Inquired whether the daughter was in court? The latter, a genteel-looking young woman, here stepped forward, and In answer to the magistrate mid that they lived together. Her mother was sometimes mach excited, arid often called out that she would go and drown herself. They took no notioe of her, as they felt certain she would not do such a wicked act.. . . 131118TOL. Dec. 18.—At this day's market there was a good Ripply of llogliehmheet, sad the trade ruled dull at I barely La week's mow. Far foreign we experienced a better iaquiry, aad a fair trade way does at unaltered values except in Americas Aorta, which were 6d. per qr. cheaper. Rielly good malting barley is demand, and fally as dear, bat Winer maple diakrult to quit. °yielding esIL slowly at $ redaction of 44. per qr. °ate continue a dieggiog trade, and, to effect wales, lower prices must again be submitted tw la other articles so alteration. Dm. 18.—We bad about an average show of wheat hat a peat scarcity of good maniples, and much of it ;at at ceeditios, oaly the best dry parcels reeking Let week's raid ; inferior damp aorta quite meals. able. Top prise of red wheat 28e. Good malting barley snarly maintained lent week's prima, but inferior sorts tot which we had a Imp supply) sold at irregular prices. The cat trade was very heavy at lower rates ; and beans and per warmly maiatained lad week's prime Beet red wheat, 24e. to 2tie. • inferior mode Us. to 22a. ; malting barley, 83e. to 41a. ; inferior more, 26a to Wks. ; oats, 21e. to 24e. ; beans, 20e. to 22a. W. ; pee 18e. to 2h. ; fine flour, 405. to CM; other flour, 375. to 325. The prisoner Implored his warship to liberate her, u she waver intended to jump into the river. She acknowledged having a little too mach to drink. Mr. Burnham asked the daughter if she would take ore of her for the future ? Dic. 17.—As compared pp with last aver weekag, whose wee la. dew re the top, sad Id. u ow the Beriey ls. dowel on the top sad la. Bd. dews as the average. Ow were ila Bd. up se the top, sad sd. up on the average. Beane were sew ea the top, mad 3e. 2d. dew au the average. Wheat, Me. to 58a. Barley, 21a. 3d. te bts. Oats, 18e. to 303‘ Bd. Beat" 345. to 46e. MANCHZOISR, Disc. 18.—At oar Docket this morning F.oalish wheat gist a father better sale at the pekes current on this day Waal& ; while Amok= adraaced 2d. to 3d. per IMs. with a moderate demand. The inquiry for Boar was laaiuid. bat no charge la value as be noted. Oats and oatmeal were is limited requat. at late rates. In beans or ladims cora to anemias of moment was ob. warnkla. NZWARIL, Dec. 17.—At this market choice samples of wheat esd barley bronOt the extreme prices of last week ; direr wine a complete drug. NIWBOIT, Dec. 18.—We had a fair supply of wheat, which met a steady We at Lally het week's Rik& A moderate quantity at heathy on OMR which barely sup. paMd late prime, excepting fine, which wee mares. Oata, beans, and peas continue a slow trade and rather cheaper. Uthiamon, Dec. 18.—The supply of corn is Iswas.sd the trade very dull, without variation in prices. 443 A to Se s• hadey. xr. to 395. ; cats, Ma to Wet ; peas, 36.. to 44e. ; beim, 38e. to 44a per qr. ; door, 411. to 47e. per *Ma. The daughter said ahe would, and the ode ordered the prisoner to be given up to his, wham they let► the teen together• CATTLE. - NORMS= 011/1311111W1 MUM SMOW Dec. 17.-The Auer d bee ie the wedest Me Adams; wee of a intwlese sessadie, end wes erneddemd the but that hes bees witeemedla fer awe pews put. Th.h• qualities el the prissipl Neelleghem prase des beside oe offer were inseedeses, strength, end esehtleaa Boyars were plentiful, sad the deemed for all qualities wm brisk as as adman aa prises. Several bade mold far as much as 401. sub. The rain prise far the best qualities was 9s. to 10s. per stone ; other sorts 7s. to 9s. The show s sheep sheep wee not bugs, bet of good quality ; and priecipally from the immediate neighWatood. The deemed plurally wee good, pines imaging from Bd. to 9d. per lb. ; befesior 7d. There was a good demand for eaves, bat the show was not large. Beet =de 81. per lb. ; inferior, 7d. to 7jd. Beet small parka pip resheed 7e. to 70. 3d. ; beams, 5s to 6e. 3d., being a redestke upon previous rates. EDINBUIIOII6 Dec 17. -Tbe number of cattle this morn. big was 568, bang 19 lees than last week. The demand was good, sad pier were 3d. per nose higher. Top • de. BL ; anent, for the best, from 7s. 3d. to Ss. ; mid ialaica, tram 6e. to 7s. per stone. The it y pi e ‘ d ir sheep was lees thus but Wedanday, the number 4,440, or 900 fewer. There wee • Mir demand, sod the scan wen he. • heed dearer, bet lithe alteration task piece in the weradery ideas. Top pries of the bed, mattes was 7gd. ; earent, 7d. to 7PI. ; ewes, from sd. to 110 t per Ib. led pigs, from bs. to ss. 3d. per mime ; six to eight wake' old do., from ss. to 7s. 6d. • heed. CHATHAM, Din. 18. NAVAL AND MILITARY. ADM:MALTY, DSC. 18. —APPOIWIXIINTB. —Lieute mat A. 3. Day, to the Colossus. Muter N. G. Arguimbed, to the Ada, for ssrdoe !a the Frederick Willimas. Assaitant-burieees W. Yards, to the Industry ; and J. P. Ooarkaay, to the Excellent. Mr. H. A. Hamilton hen been nominated to a naval cadetship. WOOLWICH, Dec. 18. The system adopted about two years since, under the sanction of the Dalt' of Cambridge and the War Depart. meet, of building naps of cottages for the accommodation of married soldime, bee been attended with so many ad vantages that it is to be carried out generally in all garrison towns. le addition to the two extensive morn already oc cupied at Woolwich, soother range is to be built on govern ment land near the common. Mr. Tongue, of Plumsteed, has contracted with the War Department to erect this ing, and also a hospital for the families of soldiers. _ The screw corvette Pyladas, 20, 350 horse-power, Captain Hood, left her amorinp at Folly PC&t at an early hour this morning, and proceeded to where she will adjust companies sad be inspected by Via-Admiral Johnstone, after which she will take her departure for the West Indies. The iron peddle-wheel steamer Barryi►, 6, 150 hau• power, was taken into dock this afternoon, to be thoroughly repaired and made ready for sea with the utmost despatch. The Recruit wu one of the iron steamers presented by the Prussian government to the Admiralty in exchange for the Thetis frigate. She will require some extensive repairs. ROYAL MILITARY ACADRMY WOOLWILIL —The following memorandum has bele Lewd hem the Horse GaseAs:—"llse establishmeets omens of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers being nearly complete. oily 20cadets Call be 'waived at the Royal JlMiry Academy, Woolwich, from the January examination, and at Mid summer next the number admitted will most be still further reduced.—By command of his Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, W. F. FONSTZB, Military Secretary." ORDNANON DEPOT.—HOIIB POINT, PEMBROII DOTIL—The Ordnance steam tender Balekieva has jolt landed at this depot wren breech-loading 110-pounder Arm strong guns for Pipton-point Battery, which fortification is not yet quite ready for their reception. Shot, shell, and ammunition hare also been supplied. A field battery of Armstrong gnus has likewise been furnished for service of the troops of the depot. As Colonel Smyth, in command of the Artillernhcre, is senior to Colonel Fiterton, ream* eppoudedi to she command of the Bth depot battalion, ens or the other officer will have to be removed. TRA7IIO ESTI:TENS. Mr Pao Ita , Totel, Total. =WM 41.= sor . eisn4l•9 1461 Week williag Nov. 29. 4 Ghat Troia siCiaala.. 1411/ 6,767 1494 22.192 19,146 PLYMOUTH, Theo. 18.—The London and last India Company's steamship Indiana mired here this even. ing. She left Calcutta, August 17 ; Madras, September 7 ; Ascension, November 13. She brings • small mail, which ham been forwarded ; ten passengers and a full general earv. The Indiana rounded the Cape of Good Hope October 23, without touching there, and crossed the line November 18. She coals here, and proceeds at daylight to-morrow. Week --- -- • --- _,.__ _ Week Nunes Das. 7. . Antwerp & Renard= — 418 962 1,956 964 London, Mary,* South end Internam Bo* Danish Week endln Dec 9. 8. Aust. et Lombarde-Ven (South Anst Line) 1004 9,124 27,011 18,185 48.171 (Lombardo Line) Central Italy Branch ?falsettos to Holmium Week ending Deo. IL Initast& R. Coma — 0.53 1,087 1,940 1,780 IW:ca•il;ilTee. - 1i: - . . North ',astern gni 13,5.3 MOD 43,013 40.711 Stockton and Darlington 166 610 9,422 10.341 8.80 Week ending Dee 14. Belfast and County Down 40 416 103 576 532 Bristol and Motet lilt IWO 8.936 6,634 6,618 Grant Eastern Great Western Lon.,Chatisam. and Dover 721 2,269 766 3,006 1,755 Midland O6 10,860 29,836 40,184 38.738 ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Gweesersi, Die. 18. (Baton Mr. Judie, Naar.) - lIITIDI2 OP • POLEMICAL _ Robert MorpanTiTisbitir•e, - ;iTs indicted for the wilful murder of Cloistother Wickham, at the Welsh Back, Bristol, on the 25th September. Mr. Harrington and Hr. Gook conducted the prosecution ; Mr. Cripps defended the primmer. On the night of the 23rd August the deceased, who wu I. the Bristol police forte, wee oil duty in the Welsh Beck, Bristol. The prisms, wen behaving indecently to a woman is the street. The diseased interketh, sod told him to go home quietly, and treat oe his best, walk ing a little behind the pneoner. The primer, on reethiag the career of the street, waited for the paiIISIMIS, who Wo told him if be didn't home he should take him to the station-house, sad he Lid hie band cc the prisomes shoulder, who then kicked him co the shins and stabbed him in the Deck, under the ear, cutting the earedd misty, and peeetreting to another &Airy, wMmli could sot be see th ed by the emporia. The artery bed to be tied by the surpass, bat it broke out again several tale% sad be died from the effects of the wound on the 25th September. Mr. Crime addressed the jury for the defence, contend. lag that the crises woe one of artwolanghter only. Ths learned Jades summed up, sad seal if the am was one of rosalisaghter it wee a very agpavated one ; but if the jury was =tithed the policemen wm in the execution of his daty when the blow was struck, then the offence would dimly be murder. The jury found the primmer Guilty of murder, and the judge posed aseteoce d death on him. NORTHERN ontcurr.—Yoxic, DEc. 18. (Before Mr. Justice Heating.) George Synth, 27, was charged with the manslaughter of Thomas Dunks, at Goole, on the 20th of October last. Mr.Biansbard sad Mr. Moynell were for the prosecution ; Mr. DiAy Seymour, Q.O. (who was specially retained), and Mr. P. Thompson defended the prisoner. Mr. Blanshard, in stating the came, said that the prisoner was a respectable farmer at Goole CI oAggaa and farmed about 400 scree of land under the Earl o of f s ßeitley. For some time previous to the 20th of October the prisoner bad been suffering from delirium tremens, and on the 19th of that month he was so ill that Mr. Johnson, a medical gen tleman, was called in to attend upon him. Be had • revolver, and paced about from room to room in his house, and alarmed the inmates. Mrs. Martin, bis housekeeper, being abed that be would either injure himself or others, with a laudable discretion got the revolver from him. On the 20th of October the prisoner rose from his bed at about eight o'clock in the morning, and what was then uppermost in his mind was to get possession of the revolver. He went into the host room sad looked himself in. Mrs. Martin was alarmed lest menething should happen to the prisoner, and she knocked the door asking for ad mittance, and the primmer in reply eaid that he would let her in in a 1110M1111i. Ina minute or two sfterwerds, the door being still locked, Mn. Martin went outside of the house and locked in at the window. She thee ow the prisoner seated with his bead leaning upon his hand. Mrs. Martin knocked at the door dishing admittance, and the premier answered as befon—d I'll let von in in a moment." Mrs. Martin, however, was not able to gain ad mittance into the room, and she thetas:se sent for the us fortunate demand, Thomas Deckles, who was • favourite servant of the prisoner, believing that be would be able to prevail upon him to open the door. Doddea had been in the *snipe of the enema and his family for about thirty years, was • ocieSdeetlal servant, often slept with the Kl einer, and his son-in-law also was foreman on the pri mmer's farm. The dewed was sent for from the steam. house ; he told the prisoner that hefted the revolver, and he was immediately admitted into the room. The report of Smarms was heard almost intently afterwards, and the deceased was found to have been shot. He came out of the room holding hi arm by his side, and his clothes were on are. The deceased was And in &chair, and he appeared to be suffering greatly from the injury he had sustained. Mr. Johnson. surgeon, was sent for, and after seeing the de ceased he ordered the poor man to be removed update He was laid opoe • enthrals, and it was then discovered that in the frost part of the abdomen there was • wound about the in. of • half-crown piece, and the bowels protruded. Everything was done by Mr. John son that his professional skill could suggest, but the deceased rapidly musk, there was no chance of saving his life, and be died at three o'clock in the afternoon. Pre vious to his death, Mr. Wells, a magistrate, saw to deceased, to hear any statement which the unto: twine man might be disposed to make. At that time the deceased was perfectly aware of his position, Oaf:dating "My God, my Jeans, my Saviour," and other similar exclamations proper for • man to otter who was desirous of making his peen with Ged,whom he was soon to meet. After stating deceased's account of the melancholy occurrence taken down in writing in the regular way, the learned counsel read the dying declaration made by the deceased, aid it was as fol lows :—" No one was present. We were by our two selves. I opened. the room door. He pointed the gun at me. I said, Don't shoot. He said, I won't, come in. As soon as I got in he took up the gun. I ' slipped round and seised hold of the gun. I struggled with him. He pulled the trigger. I was deeding in front of him with my hands hold of the gun. I cannot say which pan I went into the room benne he fastened him self up. We bad tried the doon and found them fast. We were afraid was going to do something with himself. That is all I know. He bad been in • queer state of mind all the morning and all the night. It was George Smith with whom I straggled, and who I describe as being in • queer state of mind." In a minute or two after the deceased was shot the Known was seen coming out of the kitchen, and was observed to leave the house. At about • mile distant from his residence the primmer was met by his cousin, a person of the name name as himself. His relative asked him where he was going, and he replied, "To deliver myself up to the police, I have shot • man." Smith, not believing the state ment, said, "Nonsense;" but the prisoner repeated that be had shot • man, remarking that Duckdes end to get the gun from him, and it went off accidentally. These were the whole of the circumstances of the case, t ad it would be for the jury t;;;. ) ;;I;;;i;iii; prisoner palled the iriii;r of the gun and caused the deceased's death, ar whether the gun went off accidentally in the mauve of • slatiggle. By the latter view of the case the prisoner would be entitled to an acquittal. The dying deelaratioe of the deceased, however, 'bowed that the prisoner pointed the ran at him, and pulled the trigger when he was standing in trout of him. The learned Judge, in summing up, said if the jury should be of opinion the prisoner had pulled the trigger intending that the gun should go off, be would be guilty of an unlaw ful act amounting to manslaughter. If the gnu was dis charged accidentally in the course of a struggle the prisoner would be entitled to his acquittaL The jury retired, and were absent for about a quarter at an hour, when they found a verdict of Net Guilty. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Baron Martin.) Thomas Bale surrendered to take his trial for misdemea nour. The specific offence imputed to the defendant was, that he had unlawfully, and under the false colour and pre tence of carrying on trade, obtained goods within throe months of his bankruptcy, with intent to defraud the owners of those goods ,• and he was also charged with pawning and disposing of other goods, with intent to cheat and defraud his creditors._ — IT. "ni;;;ii;;;(l3,7Taylor were counsel for the prose cution ; Mr. Sleigh appeared for the defence. This prosecution was instituted by direction of the Court of Bankruptcy, and the prosecutors were Messrs. Kay and Co., timber merchants. The case lasted several hours, • good deal of time being occupied in reading long examina tions that took place at the Bankruptcy Court, but the material facts lay in a narrow compass. It appeared that the defendant had for about five years carried on business as a packing-case maker, in Whitecross-strest, and it did not appear to be disputed that be had commenced business with very little, if any, capital, and that at the end of the year 1861 be was not in a prosperous way of business, and owed • considerable amount to different creditors. Is Dec., 1861, In January, 1862, and on the 10th February of the some year, the defendant purchased • quantity of foreign timber of the prosecutors, the amount of the last-meotioesd transaction being 1761. 16.. On the 9th of May following he became bankrupt, the amount of his debts being about 2,0001., and thesasets 8001.; and the allegation oil tbepartof the prosecution was that the goods obtained by the del redact in February were not intended to be need by him for the boat fide purposes of his trade, but that his object was to defraud the prosecutors of them. In order to support this suggestion evidence was given that almost immediately after the defendant obtained possesaioa of the war, luta for the delivery of the timber he bird purchased in February, be deposited them as security for as advance of money, and it was also proved that he bed acted in the same manner with reference to the other two purchases. flows ap however, to be no doubt that during all this Pe re e i d. nod the defendant was very much pressed for money, and that be bad in one instance been compelled to pay at the tete of 72 per cent. interest for money that he had boriewad ; and it also appeared that in two months at the commencement of the year he had paid 1541. for w and it was admitted that money had been promised to him as a loan to enable him to tide over his difficulties, but that from circemetances that occurred the parties wars unable to let him have it. There was alas another fast very much in favour of the defendant, whkat was that be had got himself ordered the timber of the rosseaton hi February, I THE POLICE COURT& CLERKEN WELL. Thomas Ford, aged 40, of 33, Dartmonthstreet, West minster ; George Penney, 43, at 6, Yeoman's-yard, &mop ton ; sod MicAael O'Rara,4o, of 18, Northstreet, Knights bridge, commimionsires employed es money-takers at the New Agrioulturel.hall, Islington, were charged before Mr. D'Eyncourt, on rem, with stealing a large sum of money, the property of the directors of the New Agricultural-hall Company, Islington. All the prisoners were committed for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. James Bise7, • ser;;aio;coril•c•,sod Alexander Beeves, a tutor, ware charged before Mr. Knox with being concerned with another man not in custody in robbing Mr. William Hughes, fishmonger, of St. Albans, Herta, of a ' silver watch, two chains, to overcoat, and some money, under the following circumstances : Mr. Hughes said—lost evening I arrived at the Endo:l egume railway station by train, and then took a cab and got out at the bottom of Regent-street, near the Haymarket. I there met the two prisoners, whom I had once before seen in London, and • third man. They wanted me to go home with them and have • cup of tea, and I consented to do so. As they said they had no money, I bought some beefsteak; he., for supper. We went to the Moen' lodgings, at 3, Foley-street, • private when Hines asked me to take off my new overcoat, and I did so, and be hung it up behind the door. The third man then cooked the supper, and while doing so put • white pocket handkerchief to my face, and I then fell asleep, and on walung found the third man gone, and at once said that I hadbeen robbed, and found my watch, a silver one of the value of 21.105., my overcoat, worth about 21., two watch chains, and some money, gone. I then went down and fetched • constable, and he took the two prisoners into custody. In answer to Mr. Knox the prosecutor said that he had one chain round his neck and the other in his pocket. His money was loose in his pocket. He was minis it was the third man who put the handkerchief to his face. He could not say bow long he was asleep from the effects of the hand kerchief. He had seen the prisoners once before when he was in London about six weeks ago. In answer to Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough street, who appeared for the defence, the prosecutor said that he gave the prisoners some porter, but took nothing himself, and was perfectly sober. He provided supper for the whole of them. The third man had • tumour on hie floe. Reeves sat close to the man who put the handker chief to his mouth. He felt insensible directly the hand kerchief was put to his mouth. As soon as he woke be found he bad been robbed. The handkerchief was rolled up and placed over his mouth and nose. Reeves offered to go with him to look after the man. John Bell, 104 E, said that the two prisoners were given into his charge for robbing the prosecutor. He took them to the station and searched them, and found on Reeves 21. in gold and some silver. The landlord of the house was present. The landlord said Reeves and the absent person, who was represented as Reeve's son, took the lodgings. Mies Roberta, the daughter of the landlord of the house, said she let the prisoner Reeves, and • young man repre sented as his eon, the attics. Reeves gave • reference, and on applying there was told that he Ira. • respectable man. Mr. Knox said it was a came for remand, and the prisoners were remanded. MARYLEBGNE. ----- Ann Willis, a prostitute, was charged with assanltiog • female named Breen. The prosecutrix was the principal witness in a cue which was before this court some time ago, where two men, named Posey and Reeves, were sentenced to penal servitude for life, and a woman named Collett, to four years, for murder ously assaulting and robbing an aged lady, named Mn. Green, residing at No. 5, Fulham-place, Paddington. Since then parties have been continually annoying and assaulting her. The assault now complained of was of a most aggravated character, prisoner having met complainant in the street, and made use of most disgusting expressions. She then knocked her down, trod and knelt on her, and pulled a quantity of her hair out, and it was with difficulty she was pulled from off complainant. Parties who saw the outrage were afraid now to attend for fear of being pimi lefty treated. Mr. Mansfield said this was a dastardly and scandalous outrage. It•was monstrous that a witness who had so for the ends of justice by her evidence should not lie ' allowed to go about without being maltreated. The sen tence of this court must be that the prisoner be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months. It was monstrous that it should be said that in this town parties are afraid to come and give evidence. A man well known to the police, who gave the name of John Haphey, aliases Powell, Black Jack, and Plash Jack, was brought up on remand charged with assault and high way robbery. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that a young man named Harry Cox we proceeding home from his business on the evening of the Ist inst., and whilst in Manchester-square a man came up, and seising hold of him by the waistcoat, struck him a tremendous blow in the eye with something he had on the back of his band, knocking hies downs and reodering him inseesible. Whilst in that state he was robbed of se. and a silk pocket handkerchief. He was sure that prisoner was the man who struck him, and he picked him out from among a dozen men at the station. The effects of the outrage were of such a nature that he had been under medical treatment ever since. His eyesight was also so much injured that it pained him when he attempted to work. The prisoner, who declared he was ionocs,nt, and that on the night in question he was at a public-house in Drury- LIDO from half-past 5 until a quarter to 10, we committal for triaL A very genteel looting young wallet, but who to ir %marsd be in • delicate elite health, besought the ta's samistanos. She said that her hushaad was constantly al-treating her, tad, however unpleasant it wee, the had Celt compelled to seek the protection at the law. UN.IT'ERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 18. FITZWILLI MIISETK. —The Vice. Chancellor has announced to the Senate the arrival of a valuable col lection of paintings . by modern artist", which have been presented to the university to be In the Fitswilliam Museum by Mrs. Ellison, of Bude Holme, near Lin coln, and have been accepted by the Syndics of the Fits vrillisin Museum. MARKET& TALLOW.—Ttimistur Evimuto. —The market was quiet to-day. The closing prices are subjoined :—Spot, 45e. 6d. t, 45e. 9d. ' • March, 46a. Delivery to bat eveoimg, 977 casks ; arrivals ditto, 372 ouka. - COTTON.—Lrviirocm, Den. 18.—Our market lii quiet to-day. The sales are 4,000 balm, ',abiding 100 American, at 210. to 26d. ; 3,460 Surat, at llfd. to 19d. ; 350 Egyptian, at 18d. to 341. • 30 Perham, at 230.; 50 ahia, at 21fd. ; and 10 Maranciam, at 25d., of which 1,000 are for speculation and export. The wealea import la 10,730 balm. WOOL ANNWORSTED.—Bithroronff, Dec. l&—Then is a fair businees;doing in wool today. The finer qualities ere still most in demand. The advanced rates of cotton tend to give Fester &inures to prices. There is also a good bust nem doing in worsted yarns. The demand for yarns suit • able for Lancashire especially is very good, and if spinners were at all disposed to accept lower prices a very good lamb nese might be dose. The export merchants also seem de posed to do businem,and have given out some fair orders for twofold yarns. Mottled yarns continue in good demand, and single yarns are more inquired for. h ave a hardening tendency. The improvement we have previoualy noticed in prices continues to-day, and many manufacturers have again entered into contracts which will afford them employ meat for a few months. A few French and Italian buyers have attended and operated to some extent The American and home houses are doing a good business. The latter though they have recently done math buainess in plain goods, have done more in fancy goods during the week. Some business of a speculative d character has been done by the foreign houses in anticipation of a better busi ness being done. The German tnale is exceedingly sluggish. Prices have a hardening tendency. LACE AND HOSIERY.—NOTTINORAM, Dac. 18.— We are glad to repat another slight improvement in the principal branches of the ham trade, both for export and fur the home market. Not only have cotton quiltmgs and foundation nets been mold rather more freely than of late, but the black silk lase and edging branches have bed more active, and inquiries for samples of all other classes of goods indicate • still more improved state of things looming in the future. Nor is this an exceptional re port from a few favoured houses, but as far as we am judge nearly all have p articipated is the improvemeat, and speak more hopef ully of their prospects. Of douse the omitinued firmness and upward teadmiey of pares and the extremely low slate of stocks have mare to do with this, business being fur the pressot stimulated by the fear that still higher prams will have to be pill. This ha ' premien bas also produced • better tone is the balmy taw* and orders fur goods are hew* plead with less relastarea at the prices which the manufacturers are compelled 14, ask. There is • more animated dammed in every branch. sot only for the home markets, but also for Australia and Ober foreign ports, whale • few small parcels are being shipped for the States. • more cheerful feeling pervades the mar ket as to the prospects of the spring trade, but at the pre. sent eiceptlosal price of cotton it is liable to such sown- VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Berkshire from Bwease& for the Ogre of Good Hope, Oct. 20, Ist 19 8., lon 30 W. Delmont (Nig). from Liverpool for King George's Bound, Nor. 11, lei 3 N.. lan 24 W. Georges :ship), from Cardiff for Monte Video, Oet. 10, let 12 N., lon 20 W. Phoebe Dunbar (ship), from Kurrachee for London, No►. 11. 3/r John Lawrence (ship), from Bombay for Liverpool., Nov. 15. Sparkling Sea (schooner), from Demerara for Yarmouth. N. 8., N0v.24, lat 34 N., lon 72 W. lldny Castle (.hip), from Ceylon for London. Nov. 10, let 1 8., lon 22 W. Victor schooner), from Bast London for Table Bay, Oct 20, lat 33 8., lon 20 R. EASTERN UNION RAlLWAY.—Yesterday the pro prietors this company wee apprised by circular, that the meeting intended to be bald this day (Friday! would be ad journed until the 16th January, in consequence al the directors not having yet received the report of Captain Calton, R. E., who was appointed, with the concurrence of parliament and the Board of Trade, to report on the gran tee of the "Axed charges" of the company, and on other matters connected therewith. Da. Dit Joscaes LIGHT.BRowN COD lay= Ci. $ Id anlisusind debility in the yoga& this beet form of W Ur must strengthening medicine is Dr. freibdfly removes the esthetic condition of the bdb, tag rienew flesh to the must emaciated frame. ThaieaiM Rt arideld. Irgooroll observes—" By Its lavatuable Id It bee taw list I hare been enabled to snatch from thatarillkdrandlin U. aufkaer."—nold only in mottled 114. at; It, awl 9t., by Dr.sis Joagh's agents. Anise, Danford. and On. Tr. Id, Load" and chemista.—{Adver tisernent) BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. B IRT BAlNEL—Dateraber us. et atrteu H& •gardeatk K 61 ' 114114 the wife d J. E. Hama, hie., of a daughter. 1168)111.—December 10. at Belllna-‘lllaa, fentieh•town, the KJa of W. X Essex, Yoe., of a *OD PlRLD.—December 16. at Woolwich, the wife of Rage G. T. Field. Royal Artillery, of a daughter. HIMMEL —Deoember 16, at dames, lira Z. T. Hughes. a 4 1111 6hbar. JONIII-11esseaber 111,, at the IL* Warrington, the wile of W. C. Jones, lap., at a daughter. PALl37.—Deoeusber 1t at Agntegste, Ripon, the wife of W. Paley, Sq., of awn. PLATT.—December 16, at Addiscombe-vilbui, Croydon, the wife of thiptain H. Platt, of a son. HABERTl3.—December 17, at Strstford.plato, Cateden 4, l l,l M the wife of Hammel Roberta, Faq., of a sen. BTUTTElL—December It, at Farnborough House, Upper hydra. haze, the wife of F. A. Stutter, Esq., of • son. TOLER..—December 16, at Notting-hill, the wife of J. 31. Toler, Esq., of a eon. WlalTHßOOK.—December 16. at Dedford.row, lilingtou, the wife of Mr. W H. Westbrook of a sou. WRENTMORE —December 17, the wife of L U. Wreettnere, Say., af Great Cheyne.row, Choler, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. BARICLI—WELtER.— December 17, at St. Giles's. Combo . '" Mr. W. Rime., of Linden-grove, Nanbead, to Jane, daughter of Mr. T. Weller, of Ramegath CROZIIR—CHEVALLIER.—December 16, at St. John'n ran . broke Dock. by the Rev. T. Chevalier. 8.D.. the lev- 1- Crozier, Mk., Chaplain to the Yorces. Pembroke Pa, lo Mama Caroline, daughter of the late I. E. Chevalier. tut. of Ipswich. FISKE —l7PJOHN.—December 15. at lit Mary's, Melcombe Regis, Weymouth, by the Rev. Dr. Cottle, Mr. J. M. Flake, of Ozford. to Lamm, daughter of Mr. J. ltpjohn, of Weymouth. ORKEN-BTRVlLNS.—December lit at the Unitarian Marva. Hackney, by the Rev. R. B. Aapkad, Charles Emilia% sea of Mr. C. Greet, of llackney, to Elizabeth Mary, daughter of the late 11. Stevens, ;sq., Hammeramith. SWIPT—TWEEDIE.—December 17. at St. George's, Hanover. ft i , by the Rev. F. Swift, 8.A., J. Swift, Esq., I.P. of o; e n w , county Westmeath, Deland, to Mina, daughter of Mr late T. Tweedie, Esq., J.P. and D.L. of Peebleashire. DEATHS. ALM R. AIn.oOND —Decmber Tay. 14, at Orrell, near Wigan, Elisabeth, wife of nd, , aged fa. ABEL—December 16, at Albemarle-meet, Piccadilly, Elba. dallestar of Mr. W. Ash, aged 25. ILLNLlL—Dociciabor 15, at Dewatehinaplace, Portland .place, Miaiss Loam daughter of Mayor &Ware, aged 16. BROCX.—Deeember 16, at Burlotah House, lAd Brompton, S.W., IN. H. G. Brock, R.N., of the Red Rock, Tasmania. ciii4lTOPllKlL—December 14, at Row Down, Bounoor, Herts. Sarah, daughter of the late J. Chtistonher. Eel., aged fa. URQUHART—Deoreaber 16 at the Old Vicarage, Eastbourne, witkienly, the Rev. Iteeryioba Urgalkart, 11. A., laut o( New Oollep, Word, sol Writ el Meek Dorset, aged 46 years. Priatad sad ragaishei wan= Zoo Hll of No. A. LotahMatasok la Use CM/ Ot Tadao, Mater, al saa Odico. W Imboird 411 • 01 . Paolo* d 11" /*MAT, DeeIIJUJ.i 1101. COURT OP COMMON COUNCIL. nal CITY A special Court of Common Council was holden yesterday, in the Connell Chamber, Guildhall, far the pur pose of electing a anoemeor to the late City Solicitor, Charles Pearson, Req., and transacting some other important bug. lON. The Right Hoo. the LORD MATon (Alderman Rose, /LP.) presided. and there WWI a full attendance of members of the court. MITROPOLITAN PAILWAT. Deputy FRY said it would be remembered that at the last meeting of the court, in answer to a question that was put to him by an honourable member, he stated that unless some unforeseen occurrence should take pima the Metro politan Railway would be opened to the puldie on Monday, e 2od inst. He now thought it right to state that the line had been olicially examined by the government inspector. all the ordinary signals and stations were ready, and that the line could be opened oo that day if it was considered advisable to do so. Some short delay would, however, take place, and the ground for this delay was that the directors, haying the most earnest desire to do every thing that possibly could be done for the protection of the ',abbe, had resolved upon having some supplementary and ranking other arrangements having that object in view. The line would, therefore, not be opened on the day be had first mentioned, but he bad great matidaction in informing the court that it was in a perfect state, and would very soon be opened. (Hear, hear.) THE MAIM ri THE CITY THOBOOOHTLEEB. Deputy Lary, the vice-chairman of the police committee. brought up an amended bill, agreed to by this committee, having for its object the regulation of the traffic in the erowded thoroughfares of the City. Upon clause 3, giving the power to the Commissioner Af the City Police to maks any by-laws be might consider es=nt for the regulation of the traffic, being read, ty HARRISON peoposed aa an amendment that the Court of Aldermen should be substituted for the Commis timer of Police. The amendment was agreed to without any discussion. A slight alteration was made in claws A, and, upon the motion of Mr. Deputy Lorr, the bill was limed to, and referred back to the committee for execution by such nor. fares ma they might think fit. The court' the: proceeded with the adjourned debate upon the report of the Improrament Committee delivered in and adMourned on the 31st July, and further adjourned on the Uth September last, on the petition of the ward of Billings -gate and others, pra_ying that steps may be taken for the widening of Lower Thameiatreet, or otherwise remedying the evils occasioned by the increase of traffic in that locality ; and also on the polities of the inhabitants of the ward of Billingsgate and others in relation to the traffic in Lower Thames-street, and in favour of the formation of • now street from the top of Fiehatreet-hill to the Coal En. change. The motion before the court at the time of the adjourn ment wax to agree with the committee in their report, to which an amendment was moved by Mr. Deputy Bower, viz., "That this court do approve of the plan marked A, agreeably to the report presented on the Slat July, and that it be referred to the Coal, Corn, and Fiume Committee to eooeider the mean of carrying the same into effect, and to report." That gesslemao was about addressing the court upon the subject et the time the court adjourned, and yes terday be said that the Improvement Committee had sub ntittsd three plane, and bad recommended that if any be adopted it should be the one marked A, as being the cheeped according to the opinion of the surveyor. The in habitants wanted, if possible, to get Thames-street widened, and he thought if the suggestion be had put for ward were carried out the inhabitants of Thames-street and of the Citio general would be bene fi ted, and he moved that the plan sMould be adopted, and that it should be sent to the Coal, Corn, and Plusses Committee to report on the ways and manual doing the work. Mr. SLOWMAN seconded the amendment, and said it had become imperatively aseassary that something should be done to relieve the greet trues of Tluunesetreet. In other cases of improvement in the City government bad come for ward and had lent a o :9 t hand where it had any property in the City. and be th tit desirable that government should now come f u he knew that their expresees from the Treasury and the Custom-house had been delayed for hours io consequence of the immense traffic and the im possibility of getting through. Dr. ANRAHAM said the court bad agreed tea report at a meeting for the bridging over of the valley of the Fleet,and the eoal-dnes were to be applied to that minxes ; there was sure to be &residue, and he did not think it could be better applied than in the improvement in question. Mr. Bost hoped the court would not agree to the amend ment. The court did not know what plan they were gain to pee to, sad the subject bad not bad sufficient conadesrateoe foe the adoption of the amendment. He thought it best to agree with the committee io the report. Mr. Lows said the committee had not recommended either plan ; they only said, if one were better than the other, it was the plan A ; but they left it to the court to decide, and he thought the court ought to adopt the report. Mr. HARTINDON and Mr. PEDLAR supported the original motion. file amendment, on being put, was lost, and the report of the committee was agreed to. OEItriLLL PITEPOSTS CONSIITITZ. A report was brought up from the General Purposes Com mittee for works and furniture at the Mansion-house at a sum not exceeding 8001.., and for making good the City's dilapidations at the Mansion-house at a sum not exceed ing 4404 The reports were agreed to. CITY LANDS conorritc. Mr. JOHN Kn.D brought up a report from the City Lands Committee on the reference, in relation to the pro onion of besefioes in the City of Londoo, viz. :—St. Catherine ere. with Bt. James, Duke's-plane, and St. Dionne Backchorch with the present united benefices of St. Margaret Pattees and St. Gabriel, Fenebumh.steet. The committee recommended the onion of the benefices named, and the court agreed to the report. ELECTION TO THE OPTICS OF THE (Try ROLICITOISHIP. At three o'clock the court proceeded to the election of • solicitor for the City of London. Mr. Anwinos called the attention of the committee to • letter which he said had appeared in one of the papers, written by a gentleman who bad withdrawn from the con test, in which it was stated that the City Solicitor would have to account for certain fees, and to band them over to the Chamberlain insteadof putting them into his own pocket, and he wished to ask the learned Recorder if that were a legal arrangement. An HON. KINSER said it was an entire misconstruction of the report—{cries of " no, no, and " bear, hear.") — and several of the members contended that such • question could not be put. His Lordship, however, was of opinion that the hon. member bad a right to put the question. The learned Renown said be had only that morning had an intimation that such a question would be likely to be asked, and the opinion which he bad formed was conse quently • hasty one, and he hoped the court would take it I as such. He was of opinion that such an arrangement was • log9l one. The election was then proceeded with. There were nine candidates : Charles Baylis, Esq., James Crosby, Esq., Benjamin William Jesse, Esq., Thomas *Tenses Nelms, Eq., George Ogle, Esq., George Osgood, Esq.. Edward Saran, Faq.. Alfred William Smith, Esq., George fdarkwick fituchbory, Faq. The number of candidates was reduced by show of hands to two, the remaining two being Mr. Nelson and Mr. Crosby. A poll was then demanded, at the close of which, Thomas James Nelms, Fag., was elected by a majority of 114 to RI. The LORD MAYOR then declared Mr. Nelson to be duly elected to the office of City Solicitorship. Mr. NELSON, in an appropriate speech, thanked the court for the honour which, be said, they had conferred upon him in sleeting him, and he felt the more honoured when he redacted an the high standing of those with whom be had competed. lie hoped he slould be able to fulfil his duties in a manner satisfactory to the court, and that they would tot have cams for another election for some years to come. The court then adjourned. ROYAL COLLIDE OF BURGEONS OF ENOLAND.—The following members, having undergone the neareary exami nations. were reported to have done no to the sansfactios of the court of examiners at a meeting of the council on Thursth.y last. viz.—Messrs. Hector Helshom, Doughty street. Mecklenburg-square ' diploma of membership dated August 14, 1848 ; George Fowler Bodiegtori, Cleveland terrace, M idldesberough, November 9,1849 ; Henry Wilson Bharpiu, Ilniford, March 22, 1 , 350 ; William Adams, Har ringtousquare, July 5,1860; Joaathsa Hutchison, Fins bury-circus, August 2, 1850 ; William Simmer Watson, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury, July 3, 1857 ; Francis Mason, Conduit-street, Hanover-guars, July 21, 1858; sad Robert Cbarlri Brown, Preston, Lam:Ware, November 5, 18,04. The following members of the college haring been elected fellows at previous meetings of the council were admitted es such oa Thursday last, viz.—Messrs. Anthony Holbrow, Stonebouse, Gloucestershire, diploma of member 'hip dated March 5, 1819 ; Due's! Thomas Morton, her Majest)'s Indian army, July S, 1835 ; Richard Cha m bers Roberts, Realms, Wales, Deeember 17,1837; William Hall, Lancaster, July 17,1840; George Francis Keys, Warwick street, Regent-street, April 16, 1811 ; and Diehl Davies, Aberdare, August 18,1813. FINE AT Ltmenousm—Last night a fire, which was attended with a serious amount of damage, broke out in the premises belonging to Mr. William Pnot, situate in Oak-lane, near the new cut of Umebouse Basin. The tire appeared to have commenced in the first floor. The firemen by great perseverance managed to save the adjoining houses, which at one time were greatly jeopardised. [Advertisement.]—Houowity's OINTMENT AND PILDs. -Severe Pains.- ropey weather gives rtset very painful attacks In the rowels., and joint., which may be quickly removed by warm fomentatlons and helot friction with this soothing ointment. 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