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The daring case of piracy on board the Flowery Land brought out in evidence before Mr. HENRY, at the Bow-street Police-court, reads more like a page from the history of the savage bravadoes that were the terror of the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages, or the marine bandits which still infest the China seas, than the story of an English vessel that cleared with her crew from the Port of London scarce six months ago. It is difficult to imagine the mental state of darkness and brutality which this atrocious and complicated crime reveals. It seems almost impossible at this time of day for any man, much less any company of men, to believe, as these men evidently did be lieve, that such desperate acts of robbery and murder could be committed on the high seas with impunity ; that they could kill in cold blood the captain and as many of the crew as refused to share their enterprise, seize the valuables on board, scuttle the vessel within sight of land, and after landing with their plunder on the adjacent shore, permanently escape all inquiry or pursuit by means of a few incoherent and palpable falsehoods. In this point of view the story is an instructive one, as helping to throw some light on the unsuspected depths of savage barbarism and almost incredible brutality among the lower sea-faring and refusu population close to our ows dnors. Tha Vessel Flowery Laud 'ailed from London, with 19 seamen on board, on the 28th of last July, bound for Singapore. The crew was sin gularly polyglot, there being, besides Englishmen and Scotchrueu, a Malay, two Chinese, two (;reeks, seven Spaniards, one Austrian, and a Frenchman. The scenes of violence and blood afterwards enacted on board were no doubt in part due to this composite character of the crew, the Greeks and two of the Spanish sailors having apparently originated the piratical attempt, and become ringleaders of the gang who carried it into execution. After the sailing of the vessel all went well for upwards of a month, but about the Ist of September one of the Greeks, CARLOS, showed signs of a mutinous disposition, and re fused his turn at the watch under pretence of being sick. Eventually he was forced on deck by the mate and boatswain, and temporarily lashed to the rigging by the mate's orders. He was soon, however, liberated by the captain and sent below again, so that in this instance he wee cer tainly not treated with any special hardship. It seems, indeed, from his subsequent conduct, that this man purposely behaved in a sullen and disorderly manner in order to provoke the officers of the ship, and thus have some pretext for the bloody plot he and some of his associates wore maturing. Soon after this, accordingly, this same man, having picked a quarrel with one of the Spanish sailors, was fight ing on deck, when the mate again interfered, and struck him. A few days later the plot was carried into execution, the mate being struck down on deck at midnight, the captain murdered in his berth, and his brother, who was a passenger on board, covered with wounds and cruel blows as he attempted to ascend the companion. On that night, the 10th of September, WILLIAM TAPYIR, the boatswain, whose evidence in court yesterday re vealed the whole story, was on deck from eight till twelve, taking the first watch. All was quiet when he went below, but about three o'clock he was awakened by a noise on deck, as if people were beating heavily on the companion. He at once tried to get on deck, but found the way blocked by the body of a man whom a number of persons were beating with handspikes. The ter rible sequel may be told in his own language " I trio: all I could to draw the man down from " the ladder, but could not move him. I called "to the captain for help, but got no answer. I " went to his berth ;he was not there. I came " back to the main cabin and found him lying dead "in a pool of blood on the floor. I trimmed the " lamp, as the light was dim, and saw that his " shirt was cut with knives. He was in his night " dress. I went to his brother's berth, and found " him gone too. I then went to the companion, " and found that the man lying there was the " captain's brother. I went to my berth and shut " myself in." He remained shut in three-quarters of an hour, and the horror of his situation, expecting every moment to share the captain's fate, may be easily imagined. At length one of the gang who spoke English called him to come on deck, promising be should not be murdered. They wanted him iu fact to navigate the vessel to some place where they might be put on shore. This be undertook to do in order to save his life, diesem bliug, it may be supposed, as well as he could, his' horror of the bloody deed of the gang around him. THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENIN His poultice, however, during the remeinibrof the voyage was a perilous one, his aesociain naturally eyeing him with suspicion, and being ready at any moment, should he show anything like hesitation or delay, to enforce obedience to their orders, or silence all opposition by the same violent measures that had made them masters of the ship. On the day after the murder of the captain, for example, the gang proceeding to divide his money and his goods, summoned Muria to " share out" the gold among them. He refused at first, but was at length compelled to obey. Again, a few dap after the murder, Tarns de poses that he sighted a ship steering near their course, and asked permission to speak to her, as he wanted to compare longitude. There was some diffi culty about this at first, but at length permission was given, with a strict injunction, of course, to say nothing of what had occurred, and to give a false account of the name, port, and destination of the vessel. But though be faithfully obeyed these orders he did not, as appears from his evidence, escape all danger: " I did that because I was " afraid of my life. I thought if I bad not done "so I should have to go overboard. We got the " longitude, which was 33 west. After the ship " had passed there was a quarrel among the crew " and a great noise, between the Manilla men and " Spaniards and the two Greeks, and I understood " from LYONS that it was because they thought I " had told something—those who could not speak " English. They looked very dangerous, and I " thought my life was in danger." The steward, who appears to have been more obnoxious to the gang than the boatswain, was, • few days later, seriously wounded, stabbed in the side and arm, by one of them who had drunk more freely than usual. At length, on the 4th of October, the vessel sighted land, about • hundred and sixty miles from Monte Video, near the mouth of the River Plate—the destination chosen by the gang at the suggestion of their Spanish ainociates. Here, TAFFIR'S services being no longer required to navigate the ship, he quite expected to share the fate of his superior officers; the menacing bearing of even those amongst the gang who had been most friendly towards him confirmed his worst fears. They became at once sullen and violent, refusing to answer any of his questions as to what they proposed to do with the ship and those among the crew who, like himself, might be looked upon as prisoners. Eventually, however, on his asking one of the Spanish sailors who passed near him and under stood a little English whether they were going to kill him, the fellow coolly replied that he rather thought his comrade, BLkrroo, was about to do it. The steward, who seems to have been specially reserved for a lingering fate, having got into one of the boats, was attacked with handspikes, bottles, and other missiles, driven into the water, and drowned. The boat swain, however, was allowed to proceed in the boats with the pirate crew and their plunder. How they came to allow so dangerous a witness to land, and soon after landing escape their vigilance, is • mystery which only the proverbial blindness which attends the worst crimes can solve. In an hour or two the cargo was safely landed, and the vessel scuttled and sunk. But although they had apparently got safe off with their prize, the avenging hand of justice soon overtook the murderous crew. Mina found a way of communicating with the magistrates of Rocha, and the miscreants were apprehended and sent to England, to be dealt with as their crimes deserve. Cat Coun. OSBOIRICE, JA:c. 14. Her Majesty and Princess Helena and Princes& %Mee, attended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Colonel the Hon. Sir C. B. Phippa, Colonel Sir T. M. Biddulph, and Dr. H•lzmann, arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon at ten minute; before five o'clock from Windsor Castle. The Right Hoe. Sir George Grey left town yesterday for Osborne. Via:oust Palmerston Left tows yesterday for his seat, Broadlands, Hants. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colooial-office from the Governors of the West India Islands and Canada. Despatches were sant to the Governor of Canada. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. The following bulletin was yesterday exhibited at lEarl. berough•house : " FROOMORE, JAN. 14, 10.10 A.Y. " Her Royal Hiahneas the Princess of Wales is preereemins most favourably. " The infant Prince continues in perfect health. (Signed) " Aurnra FAIR; M.D." Their Royal Hightiessee the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Mecklenburg- Strelitz, and the Prisons Mary visited the Prince and Prim ates of Wales and their infant son yesterday, and took luncheon, at Frogman House. In the morning hie Royal Highness the Prises of Wales, attended by Captain Grey, with a party of one or two guns, went out shooting. Sinop the birth of the infant prince congratulatory ms sags have been received from the Emperor and Emplane of the French, the King of the Belgians. and other so►e reigns of Europe, to whom, through their different ambas sadors resident in England, official notific►tions of the birth of the prince were sent according to the prescribed rules of royal etiquette. Speculation is now dry naturally rife as to the intended name of the royal inLint. This, it has been stated, will very probably be Albert, though we believe this is not yet finally settled. The Countess of Macclesfield is still in st tandsuice on the Prided of Wales, while Dr. Fade also remains at Frowners. The La,,cit ;vs ,—" Tim infant prince is happily a fine and healthy child. Par ptreatCse, he is said to present already a striking likeuess to his royal father, his features being unusually well marked. Very precise statement) have been made as to the uterine age of the infant prism and hie weight; but these statement' have been move precise than accurate. He is believed by those best able to form an opinion to be somewhat more than " • seven mouths' child." The weight of nine pounds gravely assigned to the young prince a altogether incorrect. We are assured that be has not been weighed at all ; and this will certainly afford relief to many anxious mothers and nurses, who have declared, almost with one voice, that ' it was a shame to weigh the little prices, for it is so unlucky to weigh • child.' His weight is estimated at considerably less than nine pounds, which is • good weight for • fins child el fully nine months' development; six pounds would be pro bably nearer the truth, and yet leave nothing to regret Everyone is, of mums, anxious to know how the prince is to be brought up. He will be suckled by • wet nurse. The same difficulties presented themselves in this as io other matter, from the unexpected and premature arrival of the little stranger. A nurse was, however, carefully e'- Hotted in the emergency by Dr. Sieveking from those on the list of the York-road Lying-In Institution—Mrs. Con nor, a married woman, of irreproachable character, good health, and antecedents, and possessieg the requisite physi cal qualities. The little prince feeds well, and is in excel lent health." Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and the Princess Mary gave a small diming party Wt evening at the Cottage, Kew. The Duke and Duchess of Richmond have been entertaining a large party during the early pert of the week at Goodwood Park, Same:. Viscount Yahoo, Viscount Hiuchingtooke, Mr. Greville, have been among the guests. The Earl and Countess of Derby are expected in town to-day front Knowstoy Park, Lanenahirs, what they have Wee receiving a se'ect [arty. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. rriLy AND THE PROPOSED CONGRESS. The reply addressed by the Italian government on the 24th ult. to the French proposition of a re stricted congress has been published. In convey ing the assent of his government to the new pro posal, the Italian minister observes that upon three of the questions proposed to be discussed—those of Poland, Denmark, and the Danubian Principali ties, Italy would give a strictly impartial opinion, only wishing to see established in those countries the principles of nationality and liberty. He then instances the prominence which the Austrian occupation of Venetia and the French occupation of Rome have obtained in the discus sions relative to the congress as a proof of the deep interest taken by Europe in those subjects, and the urgent necessity for a settlement. "In Venetia," says the minister, "the fact of nationality is not complicated, as in other cages, by heterogeneous elements ; Austria has never deluded herself into the belief that she can succeed in filling up the abyss which separates Italian sentiments and interests from Austria. It is not a case of two races, forcibly mixed in the course of centuries, and who share, while disputing, the same ter ritory ; Venetia presents the spectacle of a milit►ry occupation to which all the efforts of Austria are unable to give the appearance of a civil government." Trusting that the congress will examine this problem, the Italian minister re peats that the cabinets of Turin and Vienna can never be agreed until it is settled, and asks if the peoples of the Austrian monarchy cannot see that they would be the first to profit by the equili brium which would result from a peaoeful solution of the Venetian question. With regard to the occupation of Rome, his excellency asks if the French intervention, now of such long continuance, has succeeded in any way in bringing about an agreement between the Pope and the citizens of Rome. He repeats that it is purely upon moral forces that the Italian government relies for the settlement of this matter ; "and we believe," he adds, " that, taking for our starting point the Emperor's letter of May 25, 1862, it will be possible to bring about an agreement which would assure to the Holy Father an independence and liberty the more complete that the guarantees sur rounding them would not chill the legitimate aspirations of the populations." The despatch con cludes with the remark that a disarmament would be one of the happiest consequences of • new compact between the nations. " Proud as she is of her army, Italy would hasten to follow the example of the other powers and restore to agri culture, commerce, and industry the thousands of arms which are now devoted to the defence of the national honour and territory. The reception which the King has met with in the southern pro vinces of the kingdom, and the amnesty which his Majesty has granted, prove how much • general disarmament would harmonise with the internal condition of our country. The resources of Italy demand for their complete development all the ac tivity and all the strength of the population. We express, then, the sincerest desires for the realisa tion of the noble idea of the Emperor, and for the definitive pacification of Europe." . , specie. She landed 18 passengers and proceeded at 6.30 a.m. THE BANK OF FRANCE RETURN& PARIS. JAL VS. The Monsieur of this morning publishes the usual monthly debtor and creditor account of the Bank of France. The corresponding figures of last month are added : _ . ----- -- --- • January. December. D 33903. Pr. c. Fr. e. Capital of the Beak Prone in additioo to capital (Art. B,law of June 9, 3,319,887 66 2,567,907 17 Reser of the Beak aad Rs breaches New Reserve Reserve In landed property Notes in circulation Bl/5400,836 0 754,941,826 0 Beak notes to order Receipts payable at slight... Treasury account current ore ditor Current accounts. Purls 1177.491,717 40 128.209.8 50 7 5 Ditto the branch banks Dividends pa) able Commission on deposits 0,958.861 97 3,905,449 03 Discount and sundry laterals 3,901,340 20 16,991,531 07 Re.diacounted the lad di mouths 3,078,997 el 1,564,317 16 Surplus of pronts not divided Sundries 1.517,119890 88 1,122,29%254 _8 January. December. CILIDITOIL Fr. c. Yr. c. Cash In hand Ditto branch banks —.. . Commercial bills overdue Commercial bilis discounted, not let due Ditto breach banks Advances on deposits of bullion 13,176,200 0 10,565,691 0 Ditto branch banks ... 2,108,100 0 2.449,700 0 Advances on French public se- . . entities Ditto branch beaks Advances on rawly shares and debentures Ditto branch banks *417,700 0 62,570.4 00 0 Advances on Credit Fonder Bonds 4003,400 0 410,400 0 Ditto branch banks ....... Advances to the State conven- lion 10th June, 1867) Government stock reserve 12,9198,750 14 12,900,750 14 Ditto Hentes 4l = Zinser, (law 9th Just, 1857 1 Hotel and furniture of the bank 6,000.000 0 6,000,000 0 Landed property, branches 5,933,150 0 507,220 0 Expenses of management Sundries 1,2/7.210,660 88 1,221,292.264 6 Certified by the Vice• President of the Council of State. Governor of the Bank of France. tBigned , AD. V VITRY. (enrnrs'a masse.) FRANCE. PARK JAIL 14. It is asserted that great irritation prevails in high quarters on account of the discussions of the ad dress. Fears are entertained lest some violent measures be taken against the Corps Legislatif. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. THE DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS. ANOTHER SPEECH BY M. THIERS. (nos °us owl cosamosom.) PARIS, THETEBDAT ESIMING. In the Corps Legislatif to-day, M. Thiers made another magnificent speech. The subject was the system of official candidates, which M. Jules Fevre treated of yesterday. M. Thiers commenced by saying that he had no hope of carrying the amend ment, but that he rose in pursuance of a promise and out of respect to the chamber. The first im pediment which he found in his way when he wished to treat of the question was the fear of being told that his argument denied the moral authority of the chamber. To that he would answer that a man must be out of his senses not to admit the authority of a thing judicially decided by compe tent authority ; the chamber was, according to the constitution, the supreme judge of the validity of the elections ; and be submitted to their judg ment, not merely in a legal sense, but with un feigned and profound respect. (Applause.) He declared to the majority—and at his age he had no need to flatter anybody—that he respectfully bowed to their authority. He did not share all their opinions. He was likely to be called upon frequently, to his great regret, to vote against them, but he could truly say, now that he had been for two months a member cf that chamber, that he had the fullest belief in the honesty of their intentions. He would beg leave here to make a alight criticism, but it must be strictly by their permission. (Cries of "Speak, speak.") What he wanted to tell them was that they were a power which had not as yet been much exposed to contradiction, and therefore it seemed strange and surprising to them. When, like him, they had passed the greatest part of their lives in the face of contradiction they would bear it better. (Marks of adhesion on several benches.) Coming to the matter in hand, he would say at once that the government had gone too far, both in principle and practice, in the conduct of the elections. He might be told that he was an incompetent witness, be cause he complained of what had been done against himself and his friends. That was to some extent true, but then the argument might be , retorted upon the majority who had benefitted by the course that had been pursued. (Sensation.) He was encouraged to think his opinion on the subject not altogether wrong by the fact that the minister who had managed the elections was no longer a minister. He could not persuade himself that the government would have been so cruel as to separate itself from that statesman without good cause. If he were told that since M. de Persiguy was no longer Minister of the Interior, it was out of place to criticise his acts, he would gladly accept the suggestion if be saw any signs of a change of system. But unfortunately tide was not the case ; on the contrary, what had lately occurred iu the Bas Rhin proved an ob stinacy in the course which be condemned which almost amounted to bravado. But for this ob stinacy be should not have spoken on this occa sion. He fully admitted the right of the govern ment to declare its preference for particular candidates. (11011211 TZCZOIL&L) PARIS, JAN.I4. The debate on the address was continued in the Corps Ldgislatif to-day, the discussion of the elec tions being resumed. M. Thiers supported the amendment of the oppo sition respecting the elections. He attacked the principle of official mudidaturea, and expressed much respect for the rights and origin of the majo rity, but regretted the abuses of the administration and the introduction of the name of the Emperor into the candidatures. He was only able to under stand official candidatures upon the condition of every kind of liberty being respected. K Thiers pointed out the abuses of power with which the opposition charged the government, and ended by declaring his opinion that universal suffrage will prove the safeguard of the country. (Loud inter ruption.) The speaker explained that his remark was not intended as a threat, but merely as a warning. M. Rouber declared that there was no difference in the views of MM. Thiers and Jules Fevre, and showed that the right of the government to inter- fere in the elections was absolute, and had existed under all governments. The minister then drew a picture of the elections under preoeding adminis trations, and criticised the conduct of the opposition party, his remarks calling forth the eurgetic applause of the majority. lie declared plainly that RUSSIA AND THE DUCHIES. The Journal of &. Petersburg contains the text of the protocol of Warsaw, by which the Emperor of Russia has renounced, on certain conditions, the rights which he possessed over Holstein in his cha racter of chief of the older branch of the House of Holstein-Gottorp. It results from the protocol that this relinquishment by the Emperor is made subordinate to the maintenance of the com bination which has placed Prince Christian of Ghicksburg at the head of all the states forming the kingdom of Denmark. PRUSSIA. One of the organs of the Prussian Kreuts Zeittow publishes a long article in favour of the protocol of London and against the Prinoe of Augustenburg : Prussia (it says) has a direct interest in the maietenanoe of the treaty concluded on the 30th Dec. 1832, between the King of Denmark and the house of Augustenburg, • treaty which wee negotiated by Count de Disraark himself. The Duke of Augustenhurg is still in possession of the millions which Deomark paid to him in virtue of thaws treaties for his property in Bleswig and for his renunciation. It is therefore a barefaced usurpation, and an insult to the Germanic Confederation and the great powers for the Prince of Augustenburg to have gone into Holstein as • private individual, and there to have caused homage to be paid him as • sovereign. OLCCITICIeS FRANCE. CREATION OF A NEW CARDINAL. SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR. PARIS, JAm. 15. The ceremony of conferring the cardinal's bat upon Monseigneur de Bounechon took place yes terday. The cardinal having addressed the Emperor, his Majesty replied as follows :—" I have reason to say that honours are heavy burdens imposed upon us by Providence, which increases duties in pro portion to rank. I often ask myself, there fore, if good is not as great a tribulation as ill fortune. But our guide and support is religious faith, coupled with political faith, confidence in God, and confidence in a minion to accomplish. You may be astonished, as I am, to see at so short an interval men hardly escaped from shipwreck again call winds and tempests to their assistance. God protects France too visibly to permit the spirit of evil to once more call forth agitation. The scope of our constitu tion is widely marked out. Every honest man can feel himself at ease within its bounds. Nearly every one can have the opportunity of expressing his ideas, of controlling the acts of the government, and of taking an equitable part in public affairs. Exclusion no longer exists. The clergy are not only at liberty to occupy themselves with religious questions, but eminent chiefs still find legitimate place in the highest body of the state, into which you will bring a spirit of conciliation which does not separate the cause of religion from that of country, a spirit of tolerance which attracts and persuades, and a love of country which serves to draw closer those separated by difference of opinion." THE PRINCIPALITIES. BUCHARFaIT, J Ax. 14. Notwithstanding the protest of the Porte, made in conjunction with the cabinets of London, Petersburg, Vienna, and Berlin, against the secu larisation of the monastic property, the Chamber unanimously maintains its former vote ou the subject. SPAIN. MADRID, JAN. 14. Certain advantages have been granted to the troops serving in San Domingo. AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, JAL 15. The Inman steamship Edinburgh, from New York on the 2nd inst., arrived here at 6.20 a.m., to day, with 101 passengers and 537,876 doh. in • talles•‘• JANUARY 15, 18434 the constitution would only be modified by the Ilopenw, who reigned and governed. The Ohamben declined to listen to another speech from IL Jules Ann The amendment was then rejected by 198 to 44, and the Chamber adopted the first paragraph of the address. The debate will be continued to-morrow. LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. &Wis . its ie Banoo.—(Flefara Lord Otis( Justice Edo, and Justices Williams, Willem, sad Keating.) moms V. riwur.—rasarAsrs. This was an action to mover damage; for trespass, and at the trial, before Mr. Justice Keating, the jury found for the plaintiff, damages, 1001. Mr. J. J. Powell, Q. 0., now moved for • rule for a new trial, upon the grouod of excessive damages, the verdict being against the evideoce, sad mielirection. It appeared that the plaintiff, as old lady, had been in possession of • cottage and garden at flydenham for upwards of forty years, and the property having been bought by the defend ant • builder, he was anxious to get possession as soon as possible so as to be able to build there. There had been • Lem to a person named Edney, which expired is NA and also several subletting', and there was great doubt when the plaintiff's tenancy commenced, and consequently as to the time when the adios to quit should expire. * Notice to quit at Lady Day was given, but the plaintiff, according to the defendant • ease, mid her tenancy commenced at Michaelmas, and it would be oriel to turn her out at Ledv-day, when her fruit, from the sale of which she got her living, would be unripe. Another notice was given for Michaelmas, and under that =ion was tabu. The plaintiff, by her evi denied this conversation, and claimed damages upon the ground that the tenanc' really commenced at ledy- day. The misdirection conplained of was that the judge bad not told the jury that if they _thought that the t ranu i s thad stated that her tenancy had commenced at , she must be bound by that statement, even although it were not true in fact. The Lord Chief Justice said it was not necessary fully to aide the facts, for it was clear to his mind that there must be • rale. Rule granted. THE LONDON COMPANY v.'ent N. MONTZFIORC ALLEGID BREACH OF AGRILZMENT. This was aaTeiToTt to recover ccalsTge; upon the ground that the Allianoe Insurance Compaey of which the defen dant was chairman, bad not pai d the plaintiffs the sum of 901. At the trial before Mr. Juatios By* the verdict was for the defeadaat. _ _ Mr. J. J. Powell, 74. c., now moved for a rule for a new trial, upon the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence, and also of misdirection. The facts were that a person named Page had borrowed of the plaintiffs 1301., and depo sited as security the lams of some property in Angel-lane, Stratford, which warn insured in the defendant's office. These premisees were burned down, and at that time Page owed the plaintiffs 90/., he having repaid 4W. The plaintiffs wrote to the defendants asking them not to pay Page without stopping the fkl. ; and was answered that the proper course was to issue an attachment against the money in the Lord Mayor's mart. An attach ment was accordingly imued, and when the money became due from the defendants a clerk of theirs said that they would pay nobody until the attachment wee withdrawn, and there was contradictory evidence m to whether there had been au express promise to pay the plaintiffs upon their withdrawing the attachment. On the day of payment Page and the plaintiff's clerk went to the Alliance Office, and the notice withdrawing the attachment was heeded in. The defendant's clerk then gave Page a cheque, and the plaintiffs' clerk asked for his cheque. He was told that the Alliance Company had nothing to do with him, and that Page's cheque was for the whole amount due. Page refused to hand over any money to the plaintiffs, and they had never been paid. The learned judge left it to the jury to say whether there was any promise in fact to pay the plaintiffs upon their withdrawing the attachment ; but it was now submitted that this was not the true question, and that the judge should have told the jury that, though there was no express promise to pay, yet that the circumstances were such that they might have inferred from them a promise of that kind. The court, however, held that the proper question had been left to the jury, and that the facts justified their finding. Rule refused. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. Sittings in lls000.—(Bofors Lord Chid Biros Pollock, sod B. Mortis, Ohaaissll, sod Pigott.) BARBISON T. DONCAFI.—BILFACH OF 14011131 - OF IiAHRIAGS. This was an action of breach of promise of marriage, tried at York before Mr. Justice Blackburn, in which the jury found a verdict for thiqpiaMtiff—damages, 6001. Mr. Edward James, Q,0., now showed cause against a rule which bad been obtained to reduce the damages. The plaintiff was the daughter of a farmer in Yorkshire, and the defendant was the son of a worded spionner, a partner is the firm of liedcroyd and Co., who carried on an extensive buskers@ in the same county. Both parties were about 26 years of age, and they had been engaged for about six yeah In 1839 the defendant purchased the marriage ring, and preparations were made for the wed ' ding, but it was delayed in consequence of his mother's death, and he gradually ceased his attentions, and in 1862 married a Miss Hooter. It appears that he bad inherited abouill,ooo/.antl Nelda situation in his father's firm at &salary of 651., mid according to the plaintiffs affidavits there was every prospect of his eventually becoming a partner in the house, his brothersbeing partners. The learned judge who tried the case reported that it was one for substantial damages according to the situation of the parties, but that the evi den 311 as to the position of the defendant was rather conjec tural, and that if the court were satisfied upon affidavits that the damages were too great, they might reasonably reduce them. Mr. Quails was heard on the same side. Mr. Temple, Q.C., in support of the rule, said that the defendant's whole property did not amount to more then *OW., and that the affidavits showed that there was no cer tainty of his becoming a partner ia the firm of Ackroyd and Co. Mr. Baron Martin said it was as bed ► ease of breach of promise as could well be brought forward. and a jury by awarding large damages might h►ve desired to mark their sense of the deft's conduct. The wart said the question of damages was one entirely for the ivy. and they would not interfere to reduoe them unless they saw grounds for doing so, which they did sot in the present caae. The rale would, therefore, be discharged. Rule discharged. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. Maori Mr. Comnrisriceer Goalbws.) am is r. c. PRAIIIMON. The bankrupt was the well-known shipowner, of Hun, and of Nicholas-lane. The adjudication took place so far back as 23rd September, 1862, me the bankrupt's own peti tion, and there have mime been frequent adjournmeets arising principally from the anomalous position of the estate, which is dependent to a great extent cm the result of proceedinp in the American prize courts. The liabilities are rot lea than 600,000/. ; against a por tion of these securities are held, but es yet no dividend bee been paid to the unsecured creditors. This was an adjourned sitting for examination and dis charge. At the last sitting the bankrupt was directed to file additional accounts in answer to the requisitions of the creditors, which had been does about ten days ago. Mr. Lawrence appesred for the enigma ; Mr. Harley for Messrs. Yews and Co., the backers of Hell and other creditor' ; and Mr. C. E. Lewis for the bankrupt. Mr. Gardiner read • short report from the official soignee, stating that the unsecured debts amounted to 115.3301; secured ditto, 447,4211.; against which property was held of 329.61 M., leaviag • total unsecured in debtedness of 320691. The books, though some what confused, from the bankrupt having carried os bunnies, at different places, fairly represented the bankrupt's transactions. The bankrupt at the last sitting bad been re quired to answer certain requisitions, and had done so one of his answers occupied 160 pages. lie had filed • consolidated cash account, which was satisfactory. One of the requisitions as to accommodation bills had been answered by reference to the balance sheet, wh!clt contained all the particulars, and that might be taken as sufficient. As to the securities and properties parted with since the Ist May, 1862, be referred to his balancse-sheety and eupplied dates previously omitted. The other requisitioes had also been answered, either by refer race to the balance-sheet or by additional statements. Mr. Lawrence said that the assignees, whose debts 'were upwards of 5,000/., and who were elected by creditors tei• large amount, did not object to the bankrupt peeving. His books had been for • long time in the pommel= of the accountant appointed by the assignees, which had occa sioned delay In the filing of the balance sheets. They were filed in October last, and were then considered satisfactory by the official assignee. The aisigsese were now in possession, and had been re in October, of all the information the bankrupt could render; bet at the ie• stance of the oppoming creditors an adjournment had been ordered, and additiosid information required from the bankrupt. This had now been gives, to the satisfaction of Mr. Gardiner. the official ass ignee's clerk. His Honour said the creditors and the court were fortu nate in baring the assistance of Mr. Gardiner, who bad paid the treatest attention to the cam ' Mr. Lawrence added that, under these eircumstasees, the assignees saw no MKS to oppose the bankrupt prime his examination. Mr. Bagley said that at the last sitting his Honour bad allowed additional requisitions to be made to the bankrupt, each requisitions being previously submitted to the official One of those requisitions related to the back erZrea.dventeres to the Costederate States, bet that the official maps, had not thought it seeemery should be an swered. Had it been answered it would probably have ap peared that the bankrupt had primers in those transactions. It was therefore messeary to examine the bankrupt no this point, and it would thee be for the court to decide whether be should pees his examination. His Honour said this wee quite age of the mass where it wad dutiable that the summation and order of discharge should be anssiderei separately. Mr. Bagley said the bankrupt's answer, instead of being filed twenty days, had only been filed ten days before the Ong, but he did not trial to take advantage of that. The bankrupt, examined by Mr. Bagley deposed—l se. espied a draft of Young and Poole , of Hid', for 9001. sr four months, on 24th Jana, 1862. I believe it was for 100 toss of iron, which was shipped to Nassau and delivered there. I think it was shipped in my name. I shipped a great quantity of goods in my character of shipping agent. The goods were consigned to my order, in charge of Mr. Brost Barker, supercargo of the Peterhoff. I believe they have been sold, but I don't know that any accounts have been rendered. The Peterhoff belonged to myself. Mr. Dobson, of Hall, one of the assignees, was engaged in the adventure. He appointed one supercargo ; I appointed an. other. My books show the transaction. Mr. Bagley asked for the production of the book. Mr. Lewis—There are fifty ledger ; which do you want Mr. Begley—That is just what I want the bankrupt to tell us. Bankrupt—Ml the books have been in the hands of the ansigneee for 18 months. The Commissioner—We cannot go into an examination of fifty ledgers now. (Laughter.) Examination con tnined—l believe the goods have been sold by Mr. Dobson. He made me an advance before the sale. I don't know whether Dobson has fang shed any &w ants to the assignees since my bankruptcy. He ordered the goods of Mears. Young and Poole. They were supplied to my order, and I accepted for them. Dobson made Ins an advance on those and other good.. losurauces in London baying ran up from 30 to 70 per cent., I was com pelled to obtain advances where I could to pay all my in sanincee Wbat was the result of the transaction I don't know. Dobson advanced about 4,0001. or 5,0001. on the entire shipments by the Peterhoff. Referring to my balance sheet, I see the advance was 3,000/. The Peterhoff was not captured on this voyage ; she was subsequently. She was bound for Nairn, not to run the blockade. Mr. Lawranae—You may assume as • fact in the case that no vessel was intended to ran the blockade, or carry munitions of war. (A laugh.) Bankrupt—The transaction with Dobson was one amongst others of • similar character. There were not more than three. Mr. Bci U s, of Hull, bill discounter, and banker, discounted bills for me to a large amount, bat he had security for a larger amount. There were 1,0001. of those sceephuices not need. They were in the hazel, of the assignees. Messrs. Newman and Co. were in the habit of accepting for me on security, I paying them a commission of two per cent. for doing so. I did not know any of the firm. They had security sally, but the renewals were without security. Of those bills 2,200/. have been handed to the assignees, but they were worthless. In all, bills to the amount of 5,0001. were so accepted. Mr. Lewis said that the transaction was fully explained in the cash acoounL _ The examination was pursued to some length, but, relating principally to items in the cash account, it was of an unin teresting character. [Tim case was proceeding when our report left. I THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. tITICALING VALU&3LI SHAWLS. dew Carey and Margaret Connor were charged with steeling five Frisch shawls, of the value of 3,1., from the shop of Hr. Edgley, 88, Oxford.atreet, shawl warehouse man, lac. Thomas Greet, an assistant to the prosecutor. deputed that on the previous evening the two prisousra entered the shop, and Carey said she wanted to look at some dark num. ties. lle took them upstairs, and showed them several, bat none would suit. Colmar then called him to the other end of the room, and while he was speaking to her he, through a gins, saw Carey put five shawls from o ff the counter Is the show-room under her shawl. Ae aftarwards asked one of hie fellow-aasistriets whether he had missed any shawls, and at that moment Carey dropped the shawls at her feet. On taxing the prisoners with steal. ieg the shawls they said " that was a mistake," and that be must have knocked them down. In answer to Kr. Yardley. the intnem said on entering the shop they said they wanted a cheap mantle. Nathan Leech, 324 A, proved taking the prisoners into custody, and said be found the shawls lying by the feet of tj'areT. He wished for a remand, that he might make Inquiries respecting them. Mr. Yardley remanded the prisoner for a week. ANOTHER DEATH PROM PRIVATIONS IN BETHNAL GREEN. INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.) This morning Mr. John Humphreys, Middle sex coroner, held an inquiry at the Westminster Arms, Pollsrd's-row. Bethnal-green. touching the death, from alleged privatioas, of Mary Elizabeth Ovaries, aged sixty four years. The jury visited the room in which the deceased was found dead on Sunday last, and found it to be a sort of underground kitchen, in which almost the only article of furniture, beside two chairs, was a bedstead that had been erected since she died. She had earned, it was said not Is. a week as a sempetress. William Oversee, carman, said that deceased was his mother. She was a widow. and earned sometimes 6d. sad sometimes a shilling a week. Witness allowed her about la. a week. Whams was called to see her on Sunday lark He found her dead, lying oa two chairs. She had applied for relief hut was refused. By the Coroner—The bedstead sow in the room had been put up since her death. Donated bad applied to the work house but was refused relief, as she would not enter the house. Witness gave her &dinner on Sunday, but he could not afford her more than ls. a west. Mrs. Dalderstone, 9, Pollard's-row, Bethnal-green-road, said that deceased lodged with her. Witness saw her on Saturday night last. The next day witness found her lying en two chairs on a part of a mattress. There was nothing else in the room except a table and a bedstead. Witness was sure the bedstead was in the mow, but it was not up because deceased did not wish it. The church people gave deceased sa. ea Christsnas.eve. Mrs. F. Overree said that deosased applied at the work house for relief, but she was refused. and she would sot go lato the house. That was last February. Mr. Christie", relieving officer, came and asked her why else wanted rata. She said that when she was well she lived by iseedlowort. but being ill she wanted some out-door relief. Mr.Chzktey said that he would not give her any out-door relief, bet would take her in, She said she had • great dislike to go into the home, sad she got nothing. After beetles method evidence, The Jury returned a verdict of " Death from effusion on the brain, and that said death was accelerated by Fein. SHOCKING DEATH PROM DESTITUTION AND NEGLECT. A painful case of abject misery sad squalor came befogs Mr. Humphrey', the coreoer, at as inquiry held last eight at the Greets Gate Tavern, City-roset a irou the body of a cabinet maker. gamed William Shaer, 28 years. Thomas Shaw , 1, Cbsery- tree equare, W *teicrom-stritek a garret master, said that he was • cabinet maker. and he employed the deceased and his amine, but was not able to pay him much, as be (witness) and his wife and family were wretchedly poor. They all were suffering great privatioas. Three months ago rename laid Insane open with •ehiseL Since then dammed almost supported him, sad they had to part with their tools. They bad not • bed, or • rag to cover them at night. Last Sunday deceased ate foe the last time. lie was taken ill os the Mooday, and came speechlem. He lay oo the floor without aaythieg to cover him. He reesaieed in that Mate till Thursday mow og, when be died. He got dans, that time nothing bet half a pint of beef tea,which his snot had to open his mesa to make him swallow. His face swelled up. No dads was met for. Winona could not say why not. Whams seat for the parish doctor when be died. Deoramed need to sans to. or is. • week. Witness manufactured ersohlessidetaeds—buyieg the wood sad the braes He received • larger share than deceased of the profits, as the deceased was not a shareholder and witness rso the risk. Mr. Dixon, coroner's officer, said that the squalor sad wretehedeess in which the family lived were extreme. There was hardly anything in the place but a few shavings, ad mattes were mad* worse than they ueed be by the wife of the last 'items getting drunk whenever slue had a chance. Demised was • sober nap. Dr. Harris, surgeon to the workhouse at St. Luke's, said that he was celled to the deceased, and found him dead. He bad bees more neglected than a dog in a kennel would bare been. He had not died from starvation but from sheer ' neglect. He had been attacked with pleurolineumonia sod had been allowed to live on the filthy floor without Ley eovesiog or medical attendance, until be died on Thursday morning. With ordinary treatioset hie life would have been saved. He could not have wished or got • clean shirt for weeks or months. The Coroner said that deceased had beer iabumanly neg lected, and his paten bore shocking will's'. to the fact that the wiled must have been of long continuance. It was to be regretted that in such • rase the relatives were not amenable to punishment, for though to a certain extent they bad the excuse of poverty, their destitution was aggra vated by misconduct. The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from pleuro poettmonia, and that the deceased's death was accelerated by gnus neglect." At a coin sale in New York, a few weeks ago, a silver dollar of 1794 footebed IS7/. - According to the Halifax Colonist, the Nova Scotian sold mines yielded lest quarter 4,620 ounces of gold. Abnet 1,000 men were engaged cm them. The Biehon of St. David's has appointed the Rev. G. Clark, Rector of Toothy, Archdeacon of St. David's, in the room of the Van. Arelidesoon Bevan, deceased. DEATH or THE VEN. AReHDEACON BE VAN dead) is aneounced at the Viewable Thomas Bevan, archdeasne of St. David's, in his 64th ysar. THE Tzwris Carraca. —By order of the benchers, the Lltsay is sow to be reed et a separate genies, st 9 a, m. on Wedaseskys sad Fridays, in the Temple Church. SATI E.H. to II ueralty K row ., dome Pa ti. P.s Metal! falL L to S. NMI This WI zit i ebb n& 01 at 11031.1f1i 1 Mr. JYU oomme the pose sad ha torl • M r SAVA to ISO yr. 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