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Mellon Mrs H. Marston, Misses Barnett aid Gwynn*. BRITAIfIfLL Taw EYMMaI, THE HAELOT'S PROGRFAq.—Singing by Dlei.rs H. Claim sad Louts Lindsay: Madams Plena—Mr. G. W. /ester.—Concluding with THE MUTINY AT THZ NO/LE. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE. ----- TRtl DAT —Ming, eh. Am.... — Afternoon, 4h. 91s. Tv-Ye/ROW Moruing, Afternoon. 61 em. LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. WE have now an outline of the movements by which the uniformly prosperous and brilliant cam paign of the American war has been crowned with complete success in the fall of Atlanta, the great central arsenal and depot of the Confederacy. For months past, as is well known, the Richmond Government had strained every nerve to hold this important place, and so vital was its preservation to the Confederacy that one of their own civil officers who has lived at Atlanta during the past year, and is therefore familiar with the feeling on the subject in official circles, expressed his convic tion that, if necessary, Richmond must be evacuated to save it. The explanation of JOHNSTON'S dilatory tactics in his slow retreat from Chattanooga was that by occupying SHERMAN'S attention he gained time for the erection of formidable defensive works in front of Atlanta ; and when at length he retired behind these works he was super seded by a General distinguished not for strategy but for determined fighting, and a spirit of obstinate resistance even in the pre sence of superior odds. General Hum) undertook to defend the place to the very uttermost, and for this purpose he was supplied with all available reinforcements from every quarter. There can be no doubt that everything that could be done was done. The defences of the place were impregnable, the General who held them was an intrepid and accomplished soldier, and the army under his com mand recruited with every man that could be spared from Richmond or swept into its ranks by exhausted conscription in the neighbouring States. But all was of no avail against the mas terly manceuvres of the Federal General and the heroic bravery of the Federal troops. General SHERMANB energy and perseverance have been amply rewarded, and he has now attained the great object of his arduous campaign—the posses sion of Atlanta, and through it the virtual com mand of one of the richest and most important Southern States. This brilliant success has been attained by another of those flank movements for which during the present season the Federal commanders have become so famous. Towards the end of last month General SHERMAN, it will be remembered, had drawn his line more to the west of Atlanta, and gradually extended his right wing so as to threaten the Macon railroad at • point within a mile or two of the town. This railroad, which is the main line of communication between Atlanta and the South, is joined about five miles below the town by the West Point railway, which connects the central stronghold of Georgia with Alabama and Mississippi. The two lines unite at each point, and SHERMAN'S first intention appears to have been to strike the Macon road at a point above the junctions between it and Atlanta. This plan was, however, frustrated by the concentration of a considerable force, nearly half General Hoon's army, at a point below the junction. Sueastax then determined to move the main body of his army from the vicinity of Atlanta, and by making a detour to the south-west and crossing the West Point line, reached the Macon line, between fif teen and twenty miles below Atlanta. Leaving an army corps under General Simecm, he accordingly moved his army from the immediate neighbourhood of Atlanta, and on the 30th of August crossed the West Point line and reached • good position for striking the Macon road, the right wing, under General HOWARD, being nearJouesborough, where the Confederates were in force. They came out in the afternoon of the same day, and assaulted the Federal right, but were easily repulsed with heavy loss. Suese lN then moved forward his centre and left wing towards the railway, ea as to bring his line nearly parallel with the Maoon road, above Jonesborough. Having broken up the whole railway in his front from wing to wing, he assaulted the position of Jonesborourh on the Ist of September, and captured the works, with ten guns and nearly 2,000 prisoners. The vanquished army retreated during the night, and were pur sued by SHERIDAN to the next line of defence, eight or ten miles farther down the road. Hy this rapid and successful movement SHERMAN at once cut Hoou's army in two, and occupied his main line of communication. The Confederate General, therefore, had no option but to abandon Atlanta, which ho did at once, blowing up the magazines, and destroying as much as possible of the stores that could not hastily be removed. Fourteen pieces of artillery, however, a large number of small arms, and a con siderable amount of material, fell into the hands of the victorious Federal' when they took possession of it the following day. A Confederate contemporary, while admitting a few days since that in the fall of Atlanta General SHERMAN had achieved "a really important success,' stated at the same time that it seemed to be "in a great " measure counterbalanced by the statement, that " the Confederate Generals had drawn together " with the intention, which they sermol to believe g. Items, le , sou ')• / coough to execute, of entirely in " tercepting his communications." The news since received scarculy hears out this sanguine view of contingent compensation for the defeated Con- federates. Of the Generals who bad drawn Atere-: selves together to destroy Snaamas's co tious one has been surprised and defeated, ids slag captured, and himself slain, while the others Dave retreated hastily from the Federal line, their at- I tempted raid having turned out a disastrous failure. . m.. 4,11. The fact is, that during the entire campaign SULK 'a cominunicalious have hardly been seriously TivTalena, - indruiver - actuallt interrupted at any point for more than a few hours at most. This fact says almost as much for the auccendul gene ralship of the Federal commander as his actual victories in the field. The whole campaign has, in fact, from first to last, been a memorable enter prise of military genius and organization. rIG. The Cologne Ga:e- lie, which cannot be charged with partiality in this matter, has the following observations on the new regime which is imposed on Sleswig : ' _ _ . Out of 85 Danish clergymen 83 have already been raper aeded. Complaints are made in South Sleswig that emu clergyman who understands Daniels is transferred to North Sleswig. German pastors are thus forced upon the Danish portion of Sleswig, although it was one of the chief grounds of complaint against the Dame that they forced clergy man who were unacquainted with the German language on the mixed population of the Duchy. The civil offioee also in North Slaw* are filled by persons who do not speak Danish. Not content even with this, the German party, whilst indulging themselves in all kinds of public manifestations, amend that every attempt at public demoaskstion on the part of she Danes should be sup pressed. Thu the prisons are full of persons whom only crime comiste in signing an address. THE MULLER CASE IN BOW-STREET. (THIS DAY.) THE first examination of Ftwrz Moons, which took place at Bow-street this morning, has not re sulted up to the present time in any new evidence that is not already before the public. Step by step the old ground has been carefully gone over— the chief witnesses examined being the same who were examined in America, and whose state ments, coupled with certain circumstantial evi dence, led to the extradition of the prisoner. The watch and chain, and walking-stick, of the late Mr. BRIGGS were identified beyond all question, not only by his eon, but by other witnesses, but some alight doubt appears to exist about the identity of the two hats—the hat supposed to have been left in the carriage b 1 the prisoner, and the hat supposed to have belonged to Mr. Batons, which was found in Mrxxsit's possession. Mr. BRIGG'4, jOM (we call him junior for the sake of distinction), appeared to think that his late father's hat was much shorter from rim to crown than the one brought over from America, though he ap peared to think, from certain signs inside, that it had been altered by some hatter. The evi dence of the cabman tending to identify the hat of the prisoner led to much croes-examina tion by Mr. BEARD, the solicitor retained by the German societies for the defence. The cabman's evidence is somewhat complicated, as he states that he purchased several hats within short periods of each other, and though his memory is very sharp and defined relative to the signs of the hat which he identifies as the prisoner's, it is exceedingly vague regarding the other hats. The solicitor for the defence has evidently something to produce on which he relies to upset this part of the evidence, and, with the consent of the counsel for the pro secution and the court, the cabmsn's examination has been adjourned. Many conflicting descriptions of the prisoner have been given in the hurry of a first impression, some of them favouring the supposition that he bad not muscular power to overcome a hearty man like the late Mr. Biuncs. Without at all attempting to prejudge the case, we may say that this is a mistake. FRS z 311: LEEK is short, but firmly knit, and with a very determined lower jaw. Like most Germans he is fair—rather weak-looking in complexion— but this effect is counteracted by his solid head. His expression is not pleasing ; his light blueish grey eyes are set far back in his head, and he has a downcast look, but his forehead is high, his head is well balanced, and his mouth is not coarse. His hands are large and muscular ; be is in tolerably good con dition, and in certain lights of the court has a pu gilistic appearance. He understands English fairly, and listened to the evidence with stolid composure, making no remarks to his solicitor. He stood up for more than an hour with his back to the crowd in the court, and at the end of that timo was accommodated with a chair. The proceedings naturally attracted many foreigners, and amongst the distinguished visitors on the bench were Prince HUMBERT and the Marquis D'A Z E.. LIO. SPAM. The Debats of to-day says : The Spanish journals of all shades of politics agree in saying that the question of the recall of Maria Christina has been the turning point in the negotiations respecting the formation of a ministry. Queen Isabella was convinced in the interview which she had with Marshal O'Donnell that there was no difference between them as to the course the govern ment should adopt, and there was Do obstacle to his becoming the head of .the ministry until the Queen spoke of her mother and the necessity of recalling her. O'Donnell offered no objection, but remarked that he was not the man to govern Spain whilst Maria Christina wu in Madrid, and be took his leave. !Carries wu then called in. Although Namur is not exactly popular in Madrid the capital is tranquil, but the Spanish journals speak vaguely of some movement on the part of General Prim, who has biome very popular with the army since the Moorish expedition. It is true that formerly Prim was one of the most ardent partisans of Maria Christina, to whom he is indebted for his success in life. In a country which was not demoralised by 40 years of revolution, no one would expect that General Prim would make the recall of a Queen, whom he formerly defended with so much zeal, the occasion of an appeal to arms. But we must not reason about Spain in the ordinary way. We mart content ourselves with waiting for events. (scoria's Tim mum.) AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Errr. 12. The Emperor leaves to-day for Hungary. Accord ing to the Oesterreichasche Eating the journey is undertaken exclusively for military purposes. The New Perie Presse states that Baron Hock will shortly be appointed Minister of Finance, and Herr Burger Minister of Commerce. (THIS DAY). ebt Coun. BALMORAL, Szrr. 16. The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Ssze Coburg and Princess Louisa, drove yesterday to AIWA -C urtbasack. Her Majesty received from Potsdam yesterday the grafi fyiog iotelligence of the Crown Princess of Prairie's safe delivery of • prince at 12 o'clock that morning. Princess Helena, attended by the Hon. Br,. Brune and the Hon. Sir Frederick Brims, drove to lave:meld. SEPT. 17. The weather prevented any of the royal family from going out in the morning of yesterday. In the afternoon, the Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Coburg, walked and drove. The Hon. Sir Frederick Bruce had the honour of dining with her Majesty and the royal family last night. The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg took leave of her Majesty this morning, to return to the continent, attended by Baron de Schleinits. Despatches were seat on Saturday from the Colonial-office to the Governors of the North American Provinces. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of gaze -Coburg-Gotha arrived in town yesterday from visit. Wattle Queen at Balmoral, and to-day will take their depar ture for their principality is Gormsay. His Royal Highneea the Duke of Cambridge, at tended by Colonel Clifton, arrived at Gloucester House on Saturday e•eniog from Paris and Germany. The Princess Mary did not accompany the royal duke, but has gone to Switzerland with her sister, the Grand Duchess of Macklin burg-Strelits. His Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours and family arrived at Brussels oo Thursday from Germany and Switzerland, and were immediately conducted to the palace. where they were received by the King and the Duke and Duchess of Brahma. His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador left the Embassy on Saturday for Richmond for a few days. His Excellency Baron Brunnow, the Russian Ambassador at London, who recently had several inter views with the Czar in Germany, has received from his Majesty the insignia of the Order of St. Andrew. The Earl and Countess of Derby are expected to join the distinguished party about to meet at Bretby at the ineit►tiou e the Earl and Comatose of Chesterfield. The Earl and Countess Delawarr, who arrived in town on Thursday from Buckhurst Park, Sussex, left on Saturday to proceed by easy stages to visit her Majesty ix Soot'aud. The noble earl and countess will reside at Aber geld e Castle during their visit to the Queen. . _ . . _ The Earl of Dalkeith left town on Saturday last for Drumisorig Castle, Dumfriesshire, to join the countess and family, who have been staying with the Duke and Duchess of Boneleach. Lord Napier left Russell's Hotel on Saturday to 'nit her Majesty at Balmoral. It is neoertain whoa the noble lord will proceed to enter on his duties at the court of Berlin. The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P., ►od Lady Emily Peel left Whitehall Gardens on Saturday for Illkestone. Lord and Lady Palmerston arrived at Broad band,. on Thursday last, The Channel fleet, under the command of Rear- Admiral S. C. Darn's, C. 8., at anchor in Portland Harbour, will again proceed to sea this (Monday) afternooa, if the weather permits. Tile building of the aqueduct by which the waters of the Dhuye are to be brought to Paris is being carried oa rapidly. It appears, however, that the 40.000 cubes yards of water to be repaired every 24 hours from that source will not be snfficispt for the requirements of the increasing pope*. Con of Paris. The government have therefore rewired to sink three Artesian wells, in addition to the two already supplying water. floe is to be soak at La Chapelle. St. I the sewed at the Bateau:tallies, and the third at Courbevoie. :PBS, , 1101r)AY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1864. THE MURDER OF MR. BRIGGS. EXAMINATION OF FRANZ MULLER AT THE BOW-STREET POLICE-COURT. In contemplation of the immense crowd which would be necessarily attracted to the vicinity of the court, Superintendent Durkin took the wise precaution of having his prisoner removed at an early hour to one of the cells attached to the court. Even at 3 o'clock in the morning groups of people ware assembling in front of the station, and by 7 o'clock more than 500 people had taken up their position between the station and the court opposite. A large body of police then formed into lines to keep the space dear for the passage of Muller, and at half-part 7 o'clock the prisoner was brought amass, amidst the shouts of the mob, by Superintendent Durkin and police-constable Dough, 95 R. He was not handcuffed, sad we believe he hes never been restrained in this way since he was de livered over to the custody of Inspector Tanner. Of course, there being nothing left to see, the mob was content to leave, and from this time comparatively few persons cared to linger about the court, the impossibility of admission to so small an arena being obviously impossible. The street at both ends and the approaches to the court were slimly guarded by the police, and the provision made by Mr. Durkin to prevent • stoppage of the ordinary traffic was extremely judicious and effective. The repre sentatives of the press, English and foreign, the artists of the illustrated papers, the literary gentlemen remarkable for their " powers of observation," &0., all claiming admis sion, were enough to occupy the limited area of the court. Many may deplore, but noise can quarrel, with the intense anxiety of the public to gain a pasting glimpse of the man whom name has been uppermost in every man's mouth for two months pest. All the circumstances attending this horrible business have partaken of the " sensational " chits ranter. The frightful nature of the crime, committed within three minutes and a half in a railway carriage—the complete novelty of the outrage in this coupe, (a fact which in itself suggested the probability, generally expreased at the time, that • foreigner had been concurred in the murder)—the singular fact that the two first persons to enter the carriage after the commission of the deed were fellow clerks of the deceased, who bad become unooaecionsly besmeared with the blood of the murdered man—the mys tery which for nine days enveloped the whole affair, sad baffled the exertions of the police—the startling revelations of the cabman Matthews after the departure of Muller for America—the hurried pursuit of the fugitive by Inspectors Tanner and Kerrissey in separate steam-packets, each armed with extradition warrant, for the apprehension of the supposed culprit —"Abe long-procrastinated arrival of Muller at New York, only to encounter the gyves and fetters of the British detectives—his return to England without enjoying a moment's freedom in the new country—and, withal, the apparently stolid indifference of the man &lama moat deeply concerned in these proceeding.— the partimusbip, and even sympathy with the accused, which the long interval and the advocacy of the German Society had excited in his behalf at home and abroad ; these, and am many other elements in the case, have combined to make it perhaps the most remarkable in the recent annals of mime. Let no one lemma, however, that they have pre judiced the public mind against Franz Muller. No man, amused of a deed so foul, ever entered • court of justice with a greater certainty of haring a fair trial ; and for this be is wholly indebted to the free discussion of his case by the public mid the press. The prisoner had maintained during the whole period of hie detention at the station-house since Saturday after noon • cool, quiet, and confident demeanour. Upon being locked up in the cell on Saturday afternoon he eat down and remained for a few seconds sitting with his arms folded between his loser, and his head slightly bowed, apparently is deep thought. Being asked by the officer in charge of him whether he wanted some tea, he replied, " Yes ; I have bad nothing since the morning." Mr. Beard, the solicitor, sod Dr. Juch, the Interpreter to the German Legal Protection Society, came in. Dr. Judi, addressing the primmer, said, "Muller, how do you get on!" He replied, "Very bad," and burst into tears. Dr. Jock told him he would be protected, and introduced Mr. Beard as the solicitor to the association, and as being engaged to act as his (Mu'lm's) legal adviser. Muller replied that he was aware of that, having been informed of it by his attorney in America ; and that be was very happy to hear it, because he could not afford means to defend himself. He added "I am quite innocent of the crime, and I shall be able to prove that." After a long interview, Mr. Beard and Dr. Juch left him. He appeared somewhat cheered after this interview. He then had tea and bread and butter, after which be became drowsy. A rug and bolster were given him, for which he thanked the officer, saying " You are very kind ; the police are very kiad, particularly Mr. Tanner, all the way home from America. Of course you moat do your duty." He then laid down and slept soundly for an hour. He got up, walked about the cell for a little while, and laid down again, apparently not easy. At last he fell asleep. Oa Sunday morning, on the arrival of the officer who hod been with him dining the previous afternoon, Muller said, " lam glad you have come." He stated that he had passed • good night, and got up and dressed himself. After breakfast he asked for something to read. la the mune of the morning he asked, " Where am 1! What station is this !" The officer replied, " Bow-street." He said, " Why am I sot at Stepney?" The officer replied, "Be cause all government charges are taken to Bow-street" He said, "It is immaterial ; I shall get justice done at whatever court it may be." At l o'clock he had a dinner of meat and potatoes, but seemed to eat with bet little appetite. After dinner a drunken Irishwoman was brought in in custody of the police. She was singing, bawling, cursing, and swearing in • wild and imbecile =maw. He appeared much amused sith the wane, laughing heartily, and commenting on the prevalence of drunkenness in this country. He then observed "I have never been in a station-house before, and the soccer I get out the better for me." He then asked, "When shall Ibe brought up?" The officer replied, "To-morrow morn ing." He repeated, "The wooer the better." He then eat down, and remained very quiet for the rest of the day. More than once he was observed quietly engaged is prayer. When the officer above mentioned left for the 'iron ies the prisoner asked him whether be would be back in the morning, and being answered in the affirmative, said, "I am very glad of that." He passed a restless night and ate but little breakfast, after which, for the first time, he began to read some religious tracts which had been left for him by • clergyman on Sunday afternoon. The officers particularly noticed the prisoner's power of rallying and collecting himself when spoken to in the midst of one of those deep reveries into which be constantly falls, and the readiness with which be assumes a COO!, con fident and even cheerful meatier. Punctually at 10 o'clock Mr. Flowers arrived at the court, which was, of course, filled in every part, the Prince Humbert and his aide-de-camp, and the Italian Minister, being among the visitors accemmo 'atel with seats upon the bench. Some little delay, occasioned by the non-arrival of the counsel of the crown, took place ; but by a few minutes to 11 o'clock, all was in readiness to proceed with this im portant inquiry, and Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk, directed that the prisoner should be placed at the bar. Amidst the most impressive silence Franz Muller then walked from the cell into the dock and took his position close by the side of Tyrell, the scaler of the court. He looked very pale and sad, far more so than at any former period since his apprehension, and he kept his eyes par. tially if not entirely closed, only at is ir's's looking down at the spectators crowding the attorney's box. The charge having been read over to him by Mr. Burnaby without shelling any sign from the prisoner, Mr. Gifford, the counsel for the crown (instructed by Mr. PoUsrd, the Treasury solicitor), rove to open the cam Mr. Thomas Beard, solicitor for the defence, acting fer the German Legal Protection Society, requested that all the witnesses, except Mr. Tanner, should be required to have the court. 'assentor Tanner, who had takes bis place sear the wit ness box, said he had taken that preeautioa already. All the 'ageism were oat of court. Mr. Gifford then said—l am instructed, air. an behalf of the crown, to state the circumstances, very briefly, nadir which the prisooer at the bar is placed before you. On the 9th of July last Mr. Thomas Brigp was unfortunately de prived of his life by some violent means ie • railway car riage on the North Loudon Railway. Re was at the time in pommies at certain property, sad it is esengh for me to my that the prisoner at the bar was found dealing with • portion of that property within 24 hours after the discovery of the body of the deceased. It appears also that a ►at bdooging to the priaoser was found in the ear rine from which Mr. Briar bad bees throws, while the his of Mr. Briggs was found in the possession of the prison. when he was apprehended on this charge. It will be o soarse tar the prisoner to account for these circumstances, if it should torn oat that the hat left by some person in the railway carriage really belonged to the prisoner, and if the hat taken from the prisoner's box, on board the Victoria. should be found to be the property of Mr. Briggs. It would be affectation in me to suppose that you, sir, are not folly acquainted with all the other eircninstanoes which have tended to direct suspicion to the prisoner, and which will be brought before you in detail to day. Ido not think it necessary to refer to them now, and you will probably regard the inquiry as one which must be further investigated elsewhere for final decision. I I shall, therefore, at once prooeed with the examination of the witnesses. Considerable interest was manifested by the ponces crowded together in the body of the court to get a glimpse of the bats, the watch, the chain, Sc., es these various arti aloe were handed op to the witness-box to be identified. As the examination proceeded a little trouble and delay was caused by the disappearance of one of the witnesses (Brier ton), who had incautiously left the court, but who returned in the course of half au hour, another witness having been taken in his absence, out of the 'kneaded order. The examination proceeded as follows : Mr. David Buchan, 23, Nebon-square, Peckham, woollen warehouseman, examined by Mr. Gifford—My wife was a relation to the late Mr. Briggs—his niece. On Saturday, July 9, the late M•. Briggs dined with oa. He wee at our hones about three home and a half, and left at half-pest eight. I went with bin. to the Nolen omnibus in the Old Kent-rod, which goes to Islington, and be would get tut at King Williametreet to go to Peuchurchetreet station. He wee very well indeed in health and spirits when 1 parted with him. I know that he carried a large plain gold watch, and lam sure that he bad it with him, as he several times looked at it. Mr. Giffard—l believe you are able to speak to the chain! Witness—More particularly to the seal and keys. (The articles were producci.) I believe three to be the property of Mr. Briggs—the chain, seal, and two keys. I had particularly observed, • good many months before that a piece was chipped out of the stone of the seal. Mr. Briggs had with him a black bag when he left my house. (The bag was here produced). I raw it opened when he brought it to my house. He then took from it something which be had brought in it. Shortly before he left my attention was drawn to the bag. He was asked if it should be sent borne for him. He mid, No, he would take it himself. On Sunday motaing, from something I heard, I went to Claptou-square. I got there at 11 o'clock, and maw Mr. Briggs there. He was alive. I stayed till 9 o'clock when 1 left. He was still alive. Mr. Flowen—Now, Mr. Beard? Mr. Beard—No, air, I hate nothing to ask this vitae's. William Timis., No. 2, Bow-road, Vidoeia-park—l am one of the guards on the North London Railway. I tra velled with the empty carriagees returniog from Victori- park oo Saturday night, 9tb July. I left Victoria-park stationabout 25.minutee past 10. In passing the canal bridge the driver called my attention to an object lying on the six-foot way, between the up and down lives. We put cm the breaks sad stopped the train as moon as we could. We went back to where we saw the object, the driver first with my lantern, and I following. We found it was the body of a man. It was taken to the Mitford Castle, and I went on with the carriages to the station. I then returned to the Milford Castle. A female servant cime to identify Mr. Briggs in about two hours. I remained at the Mitford Castle till 5 o'clock, or half-past 5 in the morning. Mr. Thomas James Briggs, 5, Warwick-terrace North, Upper Claptoo, indiarubber manufacturer and waterproofer —My late father's name was Thomas. The lad time I saw him to speak to him was Thursday, 7th July last. I next saw him at about half-past 2 on Sunday morning at the Mitford Castle. He was at that time alive, but insensible. When he was removed from that to his own house, 5, Clap. ton-square, I accompanied. He died at about a quarter to 12 on Sunday night. I identify the watch produced as being my father's watch. Mr. Flowers—Have you no doubt about that! Witness —Not the slightest. I have examined it jut before coming in here. Mr. Gifford—ls it the one he was in the habit of wearing Mr. /lowers here inquired if there was a chair at brad, upon which the prisoner could tit down if so disposed. The gaoler replied that there was a seat in the dock. Muller being invited to seat himself, accepted the offet with some appearance of embarraiement, flushing scarlet in the face. Mr. Giffard—ls the ring produced? I don't find any tram of it in the depositions. Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk)—lt has not been found. Mr. Flowers—Do I understand, Mr. Beard, that you do not ask the witness any questions Mr. Beard—None, sir. Jonathan Matthews, 8, Earl-street East, Paddington—l am a cabdriver. I have known the prisoner about two years and a few weeks. I cannot say to a week. About the end of last year he 'eked me to purchase him a hat similar to one I had the week before. and I did so. I bought it at Mr. Walker's, in Crawford-street, Marylebone. He used to wear that hat, and I last saw it on him about • fortnight or three weeks before the 9th of July. The hat produced is the one that I purchased. The hat was given to him in an or dinary blue hat-box with Mr. Walker's name upon it. I know the hat from its general appearance (pointing at the shape and brim and lining), and on the Sunday three weeks before the 9th of July I had a conversation with him about the hat. I said, "This hat wears extremely well." He said, "1 have had several since then." I noticed that the brim was turned up in a peculiar way, different from: when I saw it last, and I mentioned the circumstance to bin,. Cross-examined—That was my chief reason for knowing it. The hat was in other respects much the same r.s when it was bought, allowing for wear. I had frequent:y seen the hat, and had often put it on. If you want to know which side the brim is turned op most you'd better measure it and see. I can't say bow many times I've seen it since I bought it—perhaps twenty, more or less. I can't tell where my old hat is that he tried on. I never know what becomes of my old hate. Sometimes when I buy a new bat I leave the old one in the shop. If I want the bandbox I take away the old hat. Sometimes I do the one thing, and sometimes the other. A bat seldom lasts me more than two or three months. I have not bought a hat at Walker's since I bought the one for Moller. The last hat I bought was in Oxford-street. I oan't tell you when I bought my last hat. I don't keep • memorandum of it. I've bought three bats since then. I won't swear I have bought more than two. I had bought one just before this job took place, about three weeks. I bought it in Oxford. street. I can't tell you the shop, nor the name of the maker ; the maker's name is inside, most likely. I will swear that I never noticed the name, although I have worn it so long. I had a misfortune with the hat I had before this one (pro ducing it). It was run over by • cart. I tbinl. it was bought at Down's. in Long-sore, where I left an old one. That was in the day time ; and I did not want to carry slur about all day, so I left it there. That was about three weeks before 1 bought the one in Oxford-street. I don't know what I did with the crashed hat. I had it when I bought the one in Oxford-street. I can't say if the man noticed the state of my hat. It was no business of hie. I wore the broken bat home, and I took my new one in a box. I did not notice the colour of the lining of eithe r of the hate. Ido not know the colour inside of the one I wear now—the one produced. Mr. Giffard—He has Dot been wearing it lately you know, having only just come from America. Crossex•mination continued —The hat I bought of Down east 5 . . 61., I think. It was a cheap bat I can't say ex actly when I bought it, and I won't swear • falsehood for anybody. Mr. Beard—l must have a definite answer, and I shall want to know • good deal from you yet. Mr. Flowers—lf he says he can't fix the tires I think his answer should be taken. People cannot always speak area. rattily upon such points. Mr. Beard—l only want some approximation to the time• Now, sir, did you buy the hat that was crushed within three weeks or two months of buying the hat in Oxford street? Which? Witness—lt is. The chain, seal, and two keys produced were also his. The seal I know particularly by the piece chipped out of the stone. There is also an old key which belong( I to his uncle, who bought the watch for my father I had known the watch and the keys for many years, as long as I can remember. The hat prodaced bears the maker's name, "Disarms, 18, Royal Exchange," and I know that my father purchased hie h►ts there. I do not swear posi tively to the hat, as I think my father's was taller this this. In other respects it corresponds, and is the sort of hat he usually wore. The stick produced is my father's. The bag produced Isle aged to my younger brother. Mr. Beard, who bad not put any questions by way of cross-examination to either of the previous witnesses, here asked Mr. Brigp whether he resided with his father. Witness—l have told you near about the time, and I can't say more. rye some here to tell the truth, and not to be badgered and bothered in this way. I don't know if it was within three months, but I think it was. I think it was in Jute. I dont know if anyone was present when I convened with the prisoner about the hat that I bought for him. There may have been. People drop in sometimes. I tint heard of the outrage on the railway in the middle of the following week. As it happened on the Saturday I think I must have heard of it about the Wednesday or Thursday. I don't know when I find mentioned it to my wife, or whether I did at all, or whether she mentioned it first to me. I had not seen Muller at all after the day of the murder. Wit ..—No. I dad not. Mr. Baud—Do yo know, was be in the habit of writing his name in his hat Witnese—l am not aware. Mr. Beard—Do you know when be ILA purchased • hat prior to hie death ? Witness—l do not. Mr. Beard—You saw him on the Thursday before he re. °Mead the iojuriee? Witness—l did. Mr. Beard—Was the hat he then wore a higher crowned one than this! Witness—Be bad not a hat on then. It was at his owe lunge. Mr. Beard—Can you tell no when you last saw him with a hat on? Witness—Oa the Sunday previous. Mr. Beard—And am I to understand that the hat he then wore was higher than this one ? Witness—Sorbs my impression. Mr. Beard—And how much higher? Witnem—About as high as mine is. Mr. Beard—The hat he then wore was about two Inches higher than this one ! Witness—Well, about that I should think. Mr. Beard (to the chief clerk)—Take that down. The hat that deceased were when witness last saw him was two inches higher than that prodnosd. Mr. Oiffard—Let it be takes, Mr. Beard, as elem. The witness did not say that A was two inches higher. Mr. Beard—l have no objection. Witnesa—The hat my father wore was about the 1111100 height as my own. Mr. Beard—Then let me ask you another question. How much is your hat higher than the one produced? Witness—About an inch and a queer, I think. The witness remarked that the hat produced appeared to have been lined afresh, a circumstance which he had not observed before. It was understood that another witness would speak to th 4 ii point. Mr. John Death—l live at No. 55, Cbeapoide, aid am a 'jeweller. On the wining of Monday, 11th July lass, a parson came into my shop at about 10 o'clock. sod offered a sexed-band chain. It was handed to me by my lwaShos, asking me to set a value on it (it was the chain produced), as the prisoner intended to change it for another. I went to put it in the scale, and as I did so the prisoner turned to see migdoing so. Alter weighing it and closely examiniag it to see its quality, I told him I would give him N. 10s. for it. I showed him a variety of chains, and he chose our worth 3/. 15a. which he declined, as he would not give the 3s. I cannot recollect the exact words, but it was to the effect that "he would pay no difference." I looked through my stock, and found a chain nearly similar at 31. se. It was similar to that produced, but which I cannot identify. as it has no special mark on it. It has a mark by which 1 know it was made by the same maker as ch►t which I sold to the prisoner. When the prism/trammed of the chain it was placed in a small box with my name on it, handed to me for that purpose by my brother—a box in every way similar to that Produced. It was made up in a parcel in paper, and delivered to the prisoner. I then asked what he would take for the five shilliegs. He said a finger ring. I showed him • small second-hand ARM ring with • white carnelian atone In it and • head engraved on It. He triad it on his little finger. It fitted him, and be kept it on his finger and left the whop. Mr. Giffard—Now, Mr. Death, you say the prisoner was the men. Have you any doubt about that ? Witness—Not the leut. Croestuciunised by Mr. Giffard—Did you select him os the VIMg at New York! Witases—l did. lir. Giffard —Was he alone or with others! Wittman—He was owe of *eves or eight. Mr. Gifted—Had yes soy diffieulty is recogaisiss him ! Witness—Net the least. I hare so doubt whatever about his pusim. Mr. Beard now requested that he might defer the rm►inder of his questions to witness to a future stage of She examination, as the reoeut return of the witness from America had left him but little time to be prepared with all the questions he wanted to pat to him. Mr. Flowers—There will be no objection to that if you wish it. Mr. Oiffard —Then I also will defer my re-examination of the witness till his crossaximination is completed. Mrs. Ellen Blythe, fife of George Blythe, IG, Park terrace, Old Ford-rued, Victoria-park, examined—l know the prisoner at the bar. He lodged at my husband's house about seven weeks. Oa Saturday, the 9th of July, I went to bed at 11 o'clock, leaving the prisoner to come in with his latchkey, as he had not then returned home. 1 saw him the next morning (Sunday). between 8 and 9, in the kitchen. He used to sleep in the first floor back. I heard him go down before seeing him in the kitchen. He paid 4s. a week for his lodging, and had paid bis last rent the Wednesday before his going to Ameria► He riled on the Thursday after the 9th. I cannot say what amount he paid exactly. It was more than one week's rent, I think. On Sunday, the 10th,he remained at home all day, and did not go out till 6 ~'clock in the evening. I remember Superintendent Tidily coming to my house on the Tuesday, after Muller bad gone, and I saw hire take a piece of rag out of the grate. I gave the hat-box produced to the police. It belonged to the prisoner. Crone-examined—l was in the habit of going into the primmer's room during the time he lodged with me. He , cleaned his boots. He had a pair of patent boots, and he used the piece of rag to wipe them with, I think. Ha was • very well-conducted man while he lived with us. I taw him go oat on the 9tb, and I saw that be bad the same clothes on as he wore the next day (Sunday), but I did sot notice anything particular about his clothes, nor hie general, rammer. la the afternoon he walked out with us —me and my husband. Ho had told us that it wee hie intention to go to America. I do not know if he we. provided with necessaries for the voyage. I had known Muller before be lived with us altogether about twelve months. On Monday evening, the 11th of July, he showed me a chain, but I should not know it again if Nair it. It bad • fiat link. Ido not know if it was the nee produced, bat it is similar. Reexamined—The ace produced was similar (the one bought of Mr. Death). He returned home with us after the walk on Sunday night, and did not go out again. By Mr. Beard—He went out again on Monday morning. Elizabeth Sarah Itspeoh examined—My husband is a tailor, hens at 14 Jewry-strest,Aldgate. I have known 'be prisoser for nearly two years. He formerly worked for my husband, but for the last three months had had • workroom of his own. He still continued to tint us. I saw him on the 9th of July at noon, and be remained with us all the afternoon till about 6 in the evening, whoa I left home. He was gone when I returned about 8 o'clock. I saw him next on the following Monday morning, when be called about 10, and sit ting on my husband's shopboard, produced • gold chain from his pocket. The one produced is the same. He said that he bought it at the docks and gave 31. Ms. for it. He also showed me • plain ring with a white stone having the figure of a heed upon it. He had the nag opal his Sager, and mid be gave 7s. GI. for it, and that it was gold. He took my husband's shears and scratched the ring, saying, "That's the way you test it." He said he bad bought that in the docks also, when he went down for his passage ticket. I noticed that he had a fresh hat on, which I had Dover seen him wearing before. He had his old hat on the Saturday. I said, " How extravagant you are, having another new hat" He made answer " that his old one was smashed, and he had thrown it in the dust-hole." I think I should know his old one if I saw it. I believe It is the one produced. This witness was not croaa-examined. John Hairs, tailor, 16, Park.terrnee, Old Ford.road, examined—l have known the prisoner about five months. He lodged Is the same room as 1 did, and I slept with him three nightie before he started for America. I had previously known him at Mr. Repeals's. I saw him there on Saturdoy evening, the 9th of July. He said he was going to see his sweetheart. He had told me that she was a girl on the town. I don't know her right name. It is No. 2or No. 10, George.etrset, Stockwell. He asked me once to EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (ilex oul OWN CORRESPONDM.) PARIS, SU:PDAT ETINDIG. The Memorial Diplomatique is barren of news, and owns that journals must for some time to oome eke out a scanty existence on conjecture. The Austro-French sheet does, however, deny that there is any intention on the part of the cabinet of Vienna of recognising the kingdom of Italy. The Patrie, carried away by an enthusiastic movement, con firmed this report a few days ago, and added that the haughty house of the Hapsburgs, inflexible re presentatives of divine right, was about to renounce its political dogmas. The Memorial, with much humour, remarks :—" We really regret to see a journal so serious as the Patric allowing itself to be led away by party spirit, and losing its memory to such an extent as to forget what passed but yesterday in France, when 8,000,000 voters proclaimed the re establishment of the empire. No one ignores, not even the Patrie, that at that epoch both England and Russia invoked the treaties of Vienna which had pronounced the fall of the Napoleonic dynasty. They stood aloof from the new empire, and demanded guarantees, whilst Austria adhered purely and simply to the great voice of universal suffrage." Lord Palmerston might con tradict these assertions. Further, the Memorial remarks, and with more truth, that as neither the treaty of Villafranca nor that of Zurich has been kept, the recognition of Italy is an impossibility, for it would create a dangerous diplomatic prece dent. The reason for the Emperor of Austria not going to Berlin at the pressing invitation of the King of Prussia to see the military manoeuvres is that certain verbal promises made to the cabinet of Vienna in relation to the treaty of commerce have not been kept. The Opinion has a few words on the subject of the young Cohen, and prints some observations forwarded by an officer of the expeditionary corps. Au article in an Italian journal concludes its remarks on the subject thus :—" Cohen has not been given up to his parents, in spite of the steps taken by the French ambassador." The Opinion says—" We cannot understand such audacity. The pontifical royalty only exists thanks to the arms of France, and when our ambassador speaks he is not listened to. France, Who might command, counsels —and her counsels are despised ; the principles of the civil code are violated ; whilst those of natural right, the authority of the father, the despair of the mother, and the liberty of the child, are all basely confiscated. Not alone in virtue of the ab stract principle of separation between church and state and the rights of Italy, but on account of the great ingratitude with which our protection has been repaid, we demand the end of the occupation of Rome." A considerable portion of Paris has left for Havre to see the high tides. We have bad heavy showers of rain all day. On the report of M. Duruy, Minister of Public Inetruct'cin tothe Emperor, a chair of Political Economy has been eitallished in the Faculty of Law at Paris. H. Radii., an eminent lawyer and political economist, has been appointed professor of the new chair. THE LATE ELOPEMENT AT Rom& —A letter from Rome, of the 10th, says :—" The plan Wooed by the goveromeot in agreement with the wishes of the chevalier's relations, who are in a high social position in Rome, is to relieve him from the monotonous sojourn of the cloisters of St. Andrea della Valle, and furnish him with a passport for Naples, where his uncle will receive him with open arms. The young lady, meanwhile, without any moral pressure, will have time to decide upon her future religious and social career, and her relation, will set Recording to her decision. Her brother, who was summoned by tele graph from England, arrived here this afternoon, and has already commenced the esoessary inquiry into the circum stances of the case, and the character and position of the pretender to his sister's hand. The Chevalier Hector Combo- Borgia was born at Messina, in Sicily, in 183'2. and in 1844 was received into the sovereign order of the Knights of mat.. but never heels* professed, he has attained the rank of Cavalier. di Givatizia, always remaining a simple Cava liers di Devozione. Knights of the latter class may marry, but knights of justioe are looked upon u monks after hav ing taken the vows of the order. among which is that of abbacy. The determination of the government seems to have been dictated by a wish to get rid of the whole affair, for if the chevalier is simply sent to Naple,, and the young lady is allowed to leave her convent at her good pleasure, nothing will be easier for her than to proceed to Naples also, where the laws of Victor Emmanuel in matrimonial matters will be less nevem than is Rome. Both parties beim of age, they are at liberty to act as they please," MISS BATISMAN. —This celebrated actress, who has been oo a visit to her friends in America, arrived at Liverpool on Saturday afternoon by the China, from New York. Milli Batumi was accompanied by her mother and two vonsur sisters. After a week's rest at Liverpool she will commune a series of provincial enuleiteete, her teat appearance ant of London being at the Theatre Royal, Liver pool, ea the 98th inst., in her celebrated character of Leah. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN-ROAD, Number of patients for the week ending September 17, 869, of which 934 were Jew mom ~ , L,16. I