The Sun. — London, England, 1862-08-20 00:00:00

7IIE NAT/I, The Duke of Somerset has arrived at his official residence at the Admiralty, Whitehall, from Holy head, after the customary annual inspection of our naval establishments in the western districts. When the Lords of the Admiralty were at Ply mouth last week their attention was called to the propriety of supplying seamen while in port with soft bread instead of biscuit. From what has tran spired we believe that this desirable course will be adopted. Certain alterations are in progress in the bakery of the Royal William Victualling-yard, and this establishment is to be supplied with two of Stevens's dough-mixing machines. The Black Prince, 40, screw iron frigate, Capt. Wainwright, according to present orders, will go out of Portsmouth harbour to-morrow, try her speed at the measured mile at load draught on Monday and Tuesday next, swing to ascertain the adjust ment of her compass on Wednesday, and proceed to sea on the 30th inst. The Nimrod, screw despatch vessel, of 859 tons, fitted with engines of 350-horse power by Mends lay, Sons, and Field, but with boiler power reduced to 175-horse, and the Jasper screw gunboat, of 301 tons, and fitted with 80-horse power engines by Maudslay and Co., have been sold to the Chinese Government to form part of the squadron which is to be commanded by Capt. Sherard Osborn, C.B. The Nimrod, which requires considerable repairs before she can be pronounced complete for long service, has been sold for £27,000, and the Jasper, which has been completed as a first-class reserve vessel and therefore ready for commission, for £ll,OOO Capt. Osborn was expected in Portsmouth last evening to take possession of the two vessels The Nimrod carries a spare screw on the patented plan of Mr. W. Lynn, Assist.-Engineer, of Ports mouth dockyard. The Shannon, 34, screw, Capt. Jones, awaits at Spithead her final sailing orders from the Admi ralty. Her destination is the Mediterranean. The departure of this ship on foreign service with her screw trials but half completed is much to be re gretted, although such a course is perhaps unavoid able under present circumstances. Under the super vision of Admiral Martin the Shannon will doubt less soon become one of the smartest and best con ducted ship's companies in his fleet. The Edgar, 86, screw, Capt. Hon. F. Foley, fit ting at Portsmouth for the flag of Rear-Admiral S. C. Dacres, C. 8., as second in command of the Medi terranean fleet, is being supplied with tanks to stow on the plan suggested by Mr. Moore, carpen ter of the Royal Navy, and Tidemaster of Ports mouth Harbour. By this plan a ventilating funnel or passage is made along the ship's keelson, which also affords a means of washing out and cleansing a ship's limbers. Free access is had to every tank without disturbing the stowage, and the water flows continuously from the condenser to the tanks with out the aid of pumping. In addition, the ship will stow more water on Mr. Moore's plan than it could under the old principle. To more fully illustrate this we may mention that the Edgar with her p tanks stowed on the old principle would req u i re 10 men constantly at the pumps when distilling, to pass the water from the condenser to the tanks, which labour with the t anks stowed on Mr. Mo ore ' s plan is entirely done away with. The Shannon frigate when commanded by the late Sir Wm. Peel, carried her tanks three deep, and as her ground tier and many on her middle tier could not be got at without hoisting them on deck, the water she took out in them from England was in them when she returned and was paid out of commission. The Russell, 60, screw, commanded by Capt. W. K. Hall, C. 8., the coastguard ship at Falmouth, sailed from that port on Monday on a Channel cruise, calling at Plymouth for partial change of armament. Her tender, the Hind gunboat, remains. Letters received from her Majesty's troopship Adventure, Commander Lethbridge, announce her arrival at St. John's, Nova Scotia, with the wives and families of soldiers belonging to the regiments recently sent out to Canada. She arrived on the 27th of July, 13 days from Queenstown. She had experienced bad weather the whole way. The ship sailed again for St. John's,New Brunswick,on the 2d August, in the midst of a thick fog, which continued the greater part of the voyage, On the following day, at 7 p.m., the engines were stopped to endea vour to ascertain the ship's exact position ; she im mediately afterwards struck on a rock. Fortunately, the engine; had been just reversed, by order of the pilot, to take soundings, and the rock was cleared with the loss of a small portion of the ship's false keel. The letter further stater that not the slightest blame could be attached to any one. The Adven ture returns to England with invalid soldiers from various regiments from Quebec, to which port she was to proceed on the 11th of the present month. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Lieut. P. R. Sharpe, Lieut. Frederick Hammond, and Lieut. J. D. R. Hewitt to the Rattlesnake; James E. Bowly, Henry J. Robillard, Frederick R. Carr, and W. A. Ewbank, midshipmen, to the Rattlesnake ; Edward C. Moore has been nominated to a naval cadetship ; J, W. Mc I. Hall, master, to the Fisgard, for transport service at Deptford; George Griffiths, engineer qualified for charge, to the Asia, for the Enchan tress ; John Craven, acting first-class assist.-engi neer, to the Shannon, vice Bacon. 711 E ARMY. The sth Lancers will commence their movement to Norwich, Ipswich, and Northampton on the 3d of next month. The following is a detail of the head-quarters, and the 4th, sth, and 6th batteries 15th Brigade Royal Artillery, embarked yesterday, at Woolwich, on board her Majesty's iron steam troopships Megwra, Commander Henderson, for conveyance to Halifax, Nova Scotia t—Lieut.-Col. Clifford and wife, Major J. de Holland, wife, and three children ; Surgeon j. M. R. L ew i s, wife, and one child ; Quartermas ter S , Blair and Wife; Capt. and Adjt. E. C. V au ghan, Care. % Wilkinson, E. C. Bolton, and C. G. Luard ; Lents. p, , Lewes, W. B. Hemans, A. J. Anderson, J. ..W . ill py_m, E. Kensing , ton IL Webber, and T. B. Reeves ; 10 staff-sergeants, 15 sergeants, and 327 rank ana ti e and trumpeters, together with 35 soldiers' -wive s and 58 children, and one la three women servants, ` l / B e. The Megmra will sail from Woolwich t hi s morn ing by the early tide. K C. 8,, Chief Co Sir Richard MU"' ' m m . intone r of the Metropolitan Police , yesterday paidhis an nual visitation at Woolwich Dock y ard and Arsenal, and inspected th e books an d official documents o f the division, a s we ll as the en la rgement of the • bar racks in course o f p rogress in the dockyard , pro posed by Sir Rich ar d t wo years ego and finally sanctioned. Yesterday Major. -Gen. Stransham, t h e I n spector- Gen. of the Royal Marines, resumed his inspection of the Chatham division, taking it up at the point completed on the previous day. In the morning the officers and noncommissioned officers were as sembled in the barrack• square, where they were put through the sword exercise by Lieut. and Adjt. Lennox, in presence of the Inspector-Gen., who sub sequently resumed his inspection of the various de partments of the barracks not visited on the previ ous day. During the morning Gen. Stransham in spected the schools both for children and the menof the division, the condition of which was found to be generally satisfactory. The point of inspection next taken, up was gun drill with the Armstrong and other guns. For this purpose a numerous detach ment of gunners was selected indiscriminately from the battalion and marched to the ship's gun battery, where, under the direction of Capt. Blyth, the in structor in gunnery at head-quarters, they were put through the complete course of gun drill with the 110-plunders and 40 -pounder Armstrongs, and the 68-pounders. ordinary Major-Gen. Stransham oh served with the keenest i nterest the manner in which officers and men acquitted themselves in these manoeuvres, all of which were gone through with much pro mptitude, the rapid .pointed, a n d fi re d , manne r in which the guns were loaded, cast lo ose, M evincing the excellent tra ining besto wed upon this, not the least important portion of tne education of Royal Marines. The remainder of the mornin g was devoted to th 6 inspection of the Royal Naval Roe. pital at Melville, a portion of which is set apart for , the reception of officers and men of the Royal Ma rines. Major-Gen. Stransham was cond uc ted over the establishment by Deputy-Inspector-Gen. Kin near, M.D., the principal medical offic , 2r, and other members of thestaff, but only a brief visit was made to this department of the Royal Marine establish ment. In order to test th e p ro fi c i enc y o f c aptains of companies and subalterns in the knowledge of battalion drill, Major-Gen. Stransham directed a small battalion of some 300 men to be marched in the afternoon to Chatham Lines, when the entire afternoon was occupied in the officers putting the battalion through various manoeuvres directed by the Inspector-General, who selected various offi cers from the companies for this duty. General Stransham at the same time criticised the manner in which the officers thus selected acquitted them selves, and put the battalion through the move ments indicated. The division returned to quarters at 5 o'clock, and the inspection of the battalion will be resumed to-day, when it is expected to be brought to a close. Intelligence was yesterday received at Chatham of the death of Deputy Inspector-Gen. J. C. G. Tice, M.D., C. 8., formerly principal medical officer at that garrison, on his passage home from India, and only a few hours after leaving Calcutta. Dr. Tice's services in the medical department of the army have been most laborious. In 1854, on the breaking out of the Russian war, he was despatched to the Crimea, where he was intrusted with various important duties. At the conclusion of the Russian war he was presented by the Sultan with the fifth class decoration of the Medjidie. On the breaking out of the mutiny in India Dr. Tice was despatched to the Bengal Presidency, and was appointed prin cipal medical officer of the troops east of Lucknow, in which capacity he served from Oct., 1857, to Jan., 1858. For his distinguished services in India Dr. Tice was made a Companion of the Bath. Lieut. Hodgkinson, of the 37th Regt., has been appointed Quartermaster to the 9th Battalion, at Colchester, in the room of Capt. Hendry. The number of visitors applying for admission to view the departments of Woolwich Arsenal in creases weekly since the opening of the Great Ex hibition. Yesterday the visitors registered at the gates amounted to 1,130 British subjects and 366 foreigners. Upwards of 200 who were not aware of the necessity of providing themselves with the War office permit were necessarily excluded. On Tues days and Thursdays, the public visiting days (and only by ticket) a staff of guides is appointed to escort the visitors over the establishment, in par ties of 20 or 30 each. Foreigners form a separate batch, and as far as practicable are placed in charge o f a guide who speaks the French language. Upwards of 500 labourers and artificers, among whom were about 200 lads and girls employed in filling cartridges, were last week discharged from Woolwich Arsenal, and an immense reduction in the entire establishment is spoken of as about to take place shortly, by reason of the whole of the outstanding orders having been in great part com pleted. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT.-GUILDFORD, Aug. 19. (Before Mr. Baron Martin and a Special Jury.) ROUPELL AND OTHERS V. WAITE. The proceedings in this most extraordinary cause were resumed to-day at nine o'clock, and in the course of the day were brought to an abrupt con clusion. Eerjeant Shee, Mr. Lush, Q.C., and Mr. J. Browne again appeared on behalf of the plaintiff; and Mr. Bovill, Q.C., Mr. Hawkins, Q.C. (whose name we accidentally om itt e d yesterday), and Mr. Garth for the defendant. During the period Mr. Roupell was examined on Monday evening, his coolness and self-possession were most remarkable. He answered the questions that were put to him with the utmost readiness, and no one could have imagined that he was confess ing himself guilty of a serious felony by which he rendered himself liable to slavery for the re mainder of his existence, and for which only a short time back his life would have been forfeited. He was taken to the county police-station after the Court adjourned, where he was searched, and £7O in Bank of England notes, and about £3O in English, French, and Spanish gold coins were taken from him. He did not exhibit any more emotion than he had shown during the examina tion, and appeared to have quite made up his mind to endure the consequences of the course he had adopted, whatever they might be, with the greatest firmness. 'When the court had been formally opened, Mr. Roupell was again placed in the witness•box to un dergo further cross-examination. In answer to questions put to him by Mr. Bovill, he said— The value of my father's property, at the time of his death, I should estimate thus :—Roupell Park about £150,000, and Roupell-street about £50,000. In 1853 Roupell Park was not worth more than £40,000, but £150,000 has been laid out upon it, and 1 consider it to be worth now nearly £200,000. I borrowed money on mortgage, for the purpose of improving this estate, and I say that all these deeds are also forgeries. _ _ Mr. Bovill—And your object is to get £200,000 for your brother ? Mr. Roupell—On my oath, no. Mr. Bovill—lf you make out these mortgages to be forgeries, will not the effect be that your brother will get the property P Mr. Roupell—J know that he will be entitled to it. Cross-examined—The Roupell-street estate has has not been improved much. It is now worth £50,000. The Norbiton Farm estate is worth £15,000, and the Great Warley estate in Essex £lO,OOO. There was another property called the Thundersley estate. At my father's death it was worth £lO,OOO, but a portion of it has since been enfranchised, and it is now worth £13,000. I did not find the money to enfranchise it. My mother found the money. There was another estate at Havering-atte-Bower, and Stapleford Abbotts, in Essex, that was worth £7,000. Be sides this there were the lead works in Gravel-lane, that were worth about £1,500, and some premises in Shoe-lane, that were worth £2,000. In addition to these there were some pre mises in Lant-street, Southwark, that were worth £3,500; and a hop warehouse in the Borough worth £2,000. The Wandsworth-road estate was worth £B,OOO, and another estate called SOuth Ville, £4,500. Besides this property my father had shares in the Lambeth Water Works Company, and the Alliance Marine Insurance Company, amounting to £25,000. The balances at the bankers' were about £B,OOO. I think that I raised altogether about £135,000 upon the Roupell Park estate. A large sum has also been raised upon the Roupell-street estate. I allege, of course, that my brother is en titled to all this property by reason of my having forged my father's will. I think that the whole amount obtained upon the various estates was about £184,000. The sum of £12,000 was raised upon the Kingston estate. The deed by which this money was raised, I also allege to be a forgery, in order to enable my brother to get the money. Mr. Bovill—Then the effect of the jury believing t .„ ll l B to_ry that you hav e t o ld, if th e y s h ou ld d o so , 1..,1 8 k : 00 1.0 put your broth e r i n t o p o s se ssion of In a Air, n ell o and upards N ,:l e P i, —l w consider he is entitled to it. % cotsit,? another question, Mr. Roupell said roceedin a e s t V that some portion of the estates, b r other, and b th y at he p were had taken, were secured to his Mr. Bovill---Sate safe from all antagonists." you expression, is itPru all antagoni s t s ! Th a t i s - Mr. Roupell—Yes. Mr. Bovill- 110 7 mal l 3, _ , enveyances did you execute ? altogether , Mr. Roupell —l w ish to con ceal n for what I have don e , otbiag. lam very sorry muldesire to tell the troth. Mr. Bovill—How many conveyances '1 _. Pro t to poor people in th e y have you execured paripsher of Lambeth alone ? Mr. Roupell—l cannot say exactly. I think I have executed about ten conveyan ces • a Mr. Bovill—And you alle g e that the whole ot them are forged ? Mr. Roupell—Yes, to get the Mr. Bovill—T o ena bl e your brother property ? Mr. Roupell—Yes, a s the Mr. Bovill—And w h a t s h ou ld you sap r total amount of prop er t y you expect; to recove r , nearly £300,000 ? Mr. Roupell—Quite £ 3 00,000. Cross-examination—The improvements I effected were by the money I obtained from my father by improper means. Mr. Bovill—By stealing ? Mr. Roupell—Yes. I obtained £lOOOO from my father in one transaction — 15,000 in cash, and £5,000 which he wrote off for a supposed claim which he had upon the Unity Compa ny . Mr. Bovill—Then you. allege that you stole £5,000, and obtained another £5,000 by fraud ? Mr; Roupell—Yea. ~....0 THE SUN, LONDON, :WEDNESD A VE ING, AUGUST 20i 1262. Mr. Bovill—How much money did you obtain by fraudulent means in your father's lifetime ? Mr. Roupell—About £70,000. Mr. Bovill—Did your mother concur in these proceedings ? Mr. Roupell—Yes. I told her my father had, at my request, made a will by which he bequeathed her all his property. That he had previously, in 1850, made another will, in which he described me as " my son called William Roupell," and that he intended to revoke that will, and that my father had given me instructions how to dispose of the pro perty, and that he trusted to her and myself to carry out his wishes. This was partly true and partly false. It was true that my father intended to have revoked the will of 1850, and to make an entirely new will, but he failed when he went in August to Doctors' Commons in seeing the senior proctor, and merely added a codicil. A few days be fore his death he said he must throw aside all delicacy and " do it," and he then took me into his private room up-stairs, opened his bureau, took oat his will, opened that part where the codicil had been added, and told me to write another codicil to his dicta tion. I commenced the reading of the codicil, and he told me that as he apprehended there would be great trouble in the management of his scattered property, that he had resolved to secure to my mother, brothers, and sisters a fixed allowance in lieu of the property bequeathed to them by his will, and that as I had proved myself in the conduct. of a suit in which we had been engaged , and other modes, that I was a capable man of business, or something to that effect, he thought it would be better to convey the whole of the property to me. He then directed me to give by codicil to the mem bers of my family the rental of the Brixton estat e and the Roupell Par k estate, which he believed to be £3,250 per annum, but, allowing the deductions, he thought there would . be about £3,000 a -y ear t o divide amongst the family. lie then commenced describing how be wished the money to be divided t h w a a t s t a o t o e hwoeuarkotfot the trouble t h i mself w w a s i u t h n p t r h o e_ amon g the members, and I s t oppe d hi m b y say i ng vtwhiidalettdalitewith witnesses, and I thought it would be better not to disturb his existing will. My reason for breaking off the matter was that he had selected the Roupell Park estate, of which I was wrongfully in.possession, as security for the family, and that such a codicil would lead to the exposure of the fraud I had committed. Mr. Bovill—What part of the story you told your mother was false P Mr. Roupell—That part in which I represented that my father wished her to have the whole of the property. Mr. Bovill—Then you did see this will of 1850 before your father's death ? Mr. Roupell—l did, but I had no opportunity to read it. I knew the main features of the will from Mr. Ring, my father's proctor. He did not tell me, the son, the contents of my father's will, but he is an old, garrulous man, and I got the information from him in the course of conversation. At the time I had this conversation with my father I in tended to have destroyed the will the moment I could get it into my possession. Mr. Bovill—Without knowing its contents P Mr. Roupell—Yes ; but I knew I was in wrong ful possession of several of the estates, and I was satisfied. I was my father's favourite son for the last three years of his life, and after I had com mitted these great frauds. My brother John quarrelled with my father, and he had peremptorily forbidden him the house. He went to the Cape of Good Hope. I furnished him with the money to get there. He had no visible means of subsistence when he was in England. I never accused my brother John of stealing £5OO and giving it to a woman. I became my father's favourite son in consequence of my good conduct as it appeared to him, and as I wished to make it appear. He was very fond of me, and said he thought I should be a great man. Mr. Bovill—And he would give you the means of becoming so ? Mr. Roupell—No. I did not expect that he would leave me a large fortune at his death, but I expected that he would make ample provision for me. I thought he would leave me the Roupell Park estate, and this induced me to some extent to obtain possession of it by improper means. Mr. Bovill—ln March, 1862, were not all your available means expended ? Mr. Roupell—Yes, unless I resorted to question able means to obtain money. Mr. Bovill—Questionable ! you mean unques tionable. Mr. Roupell—l had been defrauded and robbed of my money, and in March, 1862, I could not go on any longer. Mr. Bovill—Without committing fresh for geries ? Mr. Roupell—Yes. After I went abroad I be came awakened to the enormity of the sin I had committed. Mr. Bovill—lf all these deeds are enforced, are not the whole of your family practically ruined ? Mr. Roupell—There would have still been a ba lance of £lO,OOO or £ll,OOO, and also a settlement upon my mother's settlement, but I am afraid the value of the latter has been very seriously affected by what I have done. The settlement was made by my mother, myself, and my brother Richard in 1860. Mr. Bovill—What, do you mean to say that the plaintiff, and your mother, and yourself concurred in this settlement in 1860 ? Mr. Roupell—My mother was an unwilling party to the proceeding. Mr. Bovill—Then in 1860 you made this settle ment for the benefit of your family ? Mr. Roupell—Yes. Mr. Bovill—But, if I understand you aright, you say that this settlement is involved by reason of the forgeries that you have committed ? Mr. Roupell—Yes. Mr. Bovill—And if this action is successful, the plaintiff will also get the £50,000 secured under thi3 settlement ? At this stage of the case a consultation took place between the learned counsel on both sides, which continued for a considerable time. Baron Martin inquired whether there was any probability of an arrangement being come to ? Mr. Bovill said there was, but he should like to put one or two more questions to Mr. Roupell. He then asked him to state the particulars of the will of 1850. Mr. Roupell, in reply, stated that by the will of 1850, certain gentlemen were appointed as trustees and executors, and he was to be one of them. His father devised to his mother all the household fur niture, together with his shares in the Lambeth Water Works Company, and the Alliance Marine Company, subject to an allowance of £2OO a-year to his brother John for his life. He also bequeathed to her all the money in the house at the time of his death, and the money deposited at the bankers. He also devised to her the factory in Gravel-lane and the stock in trade, also his houses in Cross street, and his ground rents in Hatfield-place, and his copyhold property in Broadwall. He also de vised some leaseholds and his ground-rents in the Cornwall-road. The Kingston estate was devised to his brother Richard, the plaintiff, in fee, and in the event of his not devising the property by will or deed, it was to be divided at his death among the surviving children. He also devised the Roupell Park estate, with the exception of Aspen House, to the plaintiff. Tne Roupell-street estate was devised to witness, and he also directed by the will that he should manage the estates and charge commission for his services. The Warley estate was likewise devised to his brother Richard. Re-examined--The present solicitors for my brother, Messrs. Linklater, never acted for me or ever did any business for me. Sergeant Shee—Did your mother or brother know of the frauds you had committed ? Mr. Roupell—They knew nothing of anything being wrong until the night before I left England, and I then told my mother and my brother that 1 had made some misrepresentation with regard to the Warley property. Sergeant Shee—Down to that period did either your mother, or your brother, know of the frauds you had committed ? Mr. Roupell—They did not. Sergeant Shee then addressed his lordship and said, that these questions having been answered, he had to inform him that he was in a position to agree to a juror being withdrawn. He at the same time said that the plaintiff and the defendant should divide the price of the estate, and that the plain tiff would assist by all the means in his power to give the defendant a proper title. Mr. Bovill said, on the part of the defendant, he had to consent to the terms stated by his learned friend. A juror was then withdrawn. Baron Martin directed that Mr. Roupell should be at once taken before a magistrate, and that the Tlegeg deed of g ift s h ou ld b e i m pounded, and pro uned in evid ence aga i nst hi m. This concluded the business of the assizes. Mr. RoUVIZIY after th7aFournment of the court, Irent,,,, • 3 3 , Te ef b i ae to the county police Mr. Newland and Mr. station, in the conve ye d Parr, two i nspec c t ustod of the Su rrey feloniously forginarged um constabulary, and WO formally e t; a or s de the police-sheet with de fraud. He describ e ft d e Ztain tied 31, late of Aspen So use, e with intent to as .. • • aged illiam Roupell, In a short time the m a ou se , Brixton, Elkins, and Mr. J. Wearr of chi . gentleman." . e, and ~,, lidtord Mr. E. two of the borough justices, atte nd edivi% It NV. Adams, of taking the examination of th e prisoner , f or the me bited the same calmness and self- P p r i o st'neroj o u e rp characterised him all through the extr aordinar y in quiry. The charge having been briefiraordinartynad y Stated to 01 bench, Mr. Tongue, the associate, produced the deed of gift that had been brought forward as evidence on the trial before Baron Martin, and which had been impounded by order of that learned judge. Mr. Ben ns stated h s a h t o h r short-hand taken writer,a Was then sworn, and he nnotes of the examination of the prisoner on the previous day, and he said that he heard him admit that the signature to this deed, which purported to be the signature of his father, was a forgery, and that he had himself forged it to the deed, and that he had placed it there without his father's knowledge or sanction. He also proved that Baron Martin asked the prisoner whether he was to understand that he admitted having forged the deed, and he distinctly replied that he had been guilty of that offence. The mayor inquired of the prisoner whether he wished to put any ques tions to the witnesses who had been examined, and he replied that he had nothing to ask them. When the case had been completed, the chairman ad dressed Mr. Roupeli, and after giving him the usual statutory caution, told him he was at liberty to say anything he pleased in answer to the charge, but that what he did say would be taken down in writing, and might be used against him at his trial. He replied that he should like to say a few words, and he then made the following statement to the bench :—" I wish simply to say that I voluntarily left a place where I was in perfect safety in Spain, for the purpose of returning to England to make the statement that I have done in this cause, and I returned quite openly. I was recognised in Rich mond church on Sunday, the 10th inst., and again in the afternoon of the same day on the public pro menade, between Richmond and Kew Gardens. I don't wish to say anything more." He was then asked whether he would sign the statement he had made, after it had been taken down in writing, and he readily consented to do so, and signed the paper, after which he was fully committed to take his trial at the Central Criminal Court, within which juris diction the offence was committed. Upon the pri soner's own statement, he has rendered himself amenable to the charges of perjury and forgery, and also of fraudulently making away with deeds that were entrusted to him for a specific purpose ; but in all probability the only charge that will be pro ceeded with will be the forgery of the deed of gift, and if he should be convicted of that offence he is liable to be sentenced to penal servitude for life. THE EXTRAORDINA.RY BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. THOMAS V. SHIRLEY. It will be in the recollection of the public that an action for breach of promise, brought by a young lady named Annie Thomas against Gen. Shirley, was tried at the Lewes Assizes on the Ist of August last, when a verdict for the defendant was returned, and that there was another action brought by the same plaintiff against the defendant, to re cover upon a contract he was alleged to have entered into, and which was contained in the fol lowing letter, dated the 27th of May, 1862; — "Tuesday Evening. " My Dear Annie,—Recollect, if you please, that my promises to you of twelve months since have all been cut short and annihilated by your own conduct—conduct which, I must again remind you, was dishonourable—unworthy of you in every way, and which completely and for ever destroyed all confidence and the feelings which I had previously entertained for you. But for this, you might, and would still, have been the inmate of my house and the idol of my heart. If the wide world stares you in the face, ask yourself whose fault is it ? Do not for one moment suppose that I shall make any set tlement; this you may be sure I never will. I will allow 10s. a week for your child ; but more than this I will not promise. I will come and see you on Thursday, but I must see your book, and how you have expended the money I gave you, before I send you any more. Why did you not send me your book, as I requested, with your expenditure on one side and your receipts from me on the other ? This would have been satisfactory and straightforward; but you have not been so to me lately. Recollect your own conduct in the past, and do not blame me. Recollect also your sly and cunning conduct in getting one of your lawyer friends to write to me an annoying and offensive letter. I will, how ever, do all that is kind to you, and more than you deserve, as in reality you have long since forfeited every claim on my protection, and a person who opens letters and reads them—and you did—with out my knowledge and consent, commits a crime against all social and moral laws, even if it be not, as I think it is, a felony. I will say no more on the hateful subject. lam ill, and much dispirited, and the more I think of your dishonesty the more sick at heart it makes me.—Adieu.—Your still sincere and kind friend, " ARTHUR." After the verdict in the first case it was suggested by the learned judge who tried the case that the action for necessaries should be referred, and the present proceedings resulted. The meeting of yesterday was held at the Law Institution, under the order of reference made by Mr. Baron Bramwell. Miss Thomas was repre sented by Mr. Lewis, jun. (Lewis and Lewis, Hat ton-garden); Gen. Shirley appearing by Mr. Pawle, of New-inn; Mr. Wm. Patchet was the sergeant appointed as arbitrator. Mr. Lewis, in opening the case, said it was an action brought by the defendant for necessaries sup plied to the illegitimate child of the defendant, and also upon several contracts, verbal and otherwise. It would be affectation to suppose the arbitrator had not heard of the facts of the case, which the learned gentleman recapitulated. Referring to some obser vations that had been made elsewhere, he stated that the 2d June, when they visited Scotland toge ther, was three weeks after the first acquaintance, and a fortnight after the promise of marriage. The first item was fbr goods purchased at Waterloo House, amounting to £l6, and she then wanted to buy her wedding dress there, to which the General made some objection. They went to Ireland, where he had promised to marry her, and returned thence to Brookside Lodge. In Jan., 1862, she being in the family way, Gen. Shirley was found in Miss West's bedroom, and sending that young lady away, she had such a conversation with the General as led her to think he did not mean to marry her. She came to town and took lodgings by defendant's directions at 36,Albany-street,Regent's-park, on the 15th March, 1862, and she was confined on the 28th March, 1862. The total amount sought to be recovered was £169 175,, less £3O paid on account, and the first item in the account was £3 a week for herself, and. 30s. a week for the nurse and child. Mr. Lewis pre ceeded to challenge Gen. Shirley to come into the box, when he would get from that gallant officer such particulars as would prove no enviable faci s. Mr. Pawle, on behalf of Gen. Shirley, objected to such statements, and the arbitrator ruled that Mr. Lewis might ask questions of witnesses, but that it would not be desirable to make statements, unless they could be substantiated. Mr. Lewis said he should content himself by daring General Shirley to get into the witness box, and content himself on the part of the plaintiff by proving the facts sufficient to prove the case. He should, however, put in several letters written by the General, and call for Miss Thomas's replies, which would put beyond doubt the intentions of the defendant, as stated by him, but which his after conduct had terribly belied. Mr. 1 ewis then called Miss Thomas—l am the plaintiff in this action. I have been governess for some years. I have been governess in Mr. Charles Few's family. I then inherited £3OO. I afterwards went to Paris, and from thence to the family of Mr. Pinnock, in St. John's-wood. I afterwards (the 21st of May, 1861), put an advertisement in the paper, and received an answer by letter on the following day from the defendant, and on the 23d he came himself and said he was a colonel in the army, was a widower and of some position in society. He said he resided at Rugby. He pressed me to make up my mind and at once accept terms. He called the next day and said he was frequently visited by his sister Lady Heather. I refused, because I did not wish to go into the country. The next day, after his pressing me and paying me some attention, I went with him to Mr. Kirkman's, in Oxford-street, to purchase a pianoforte. He proposed marriage to me, and asked me to dine with him that afternoon. He wished that proposal to be kept quiet from his friends for some time. At that time I was quite alone. I had no relatives to consult or advise. I was to write and let him know whether I accepted the proposal. I accepted it at once. I afterwards dined with him at Greenwich, as we were_ engaged to be married. Mr. Lewis here called for defendant's letter of the 2d of June to plaintiff, the production of which was refused. Mr. Lewis then read one of the General's letters, with regard to which the following questions were asked : Mr. Lewis—With reference to his proposal to a trip to the sea-side, what reply did you make ? Plaintiff—l said I would not go unless as his wife. Mr. Lewis—Was there not in this letter some affection P Plaintiff—There was some affection in it. Mr. Lewis—Did you answer all his letters ? Plaintiff—l did. Mr. Lewis—When did he promise or propose to be married ? Plaintiff—On the 15th of June. Mr. Lewis—Was not the 10th of June the day he invited you to Blackwall, and took you there ? Plaintiff—Yes; and I wan t e d t o leave for home, when he told me there was no train. _ Mr. Lewis—And thi - niiht he effected your ruin ? PlAintiff—Yes. Mr. Lewis —You then, I believe, came up to the Norfolk Hotel ? Plaintiff —I did, and I was told by the defend ant to take the name of Shirley until my marriage, which was to take place on the 15th June. Mr. Lewis—You were then asked to go to Rugby, where you were to change your name ? Plaintiff—Yes ; I was asked to go to Brookside, Rugby, where he informed me that 1 was to use my own name (Miss Thomas) until our marriage, and we were then to go to Ireland. Ho gave me autho rity to go to Waterloo Hoase and buy clothes. I bought them, to the amount of £l6, before I went to Rugby. He did not fulfil his promise to marry me. I pressed him to do so, but he made constant excuses. Soon after I got to Rugby I had to come to town to purchase some things, and I after wards received the following letter from him : " 22d May, 3 o'clock. "My Dear Annie—Troubles and worrits of one sort and another have prevented my calling on you to-day, as I had wished to do ; I will not, however, leave you without funds, and I herewith enclose you two £5 notes, which I hope you will receive in safety. Pray write to me and direct your letter here, and it will be forwarded to me. I leave town in half an hour, and shall be away for two or three weeks, or perhaps more. lam nearly driven mad by it all. I will write to you through my club porter, or some other friend, but my whereabouts must not be at present known. Kiss the baby for me, do the best you can for yourself, and believe me ever, Yourz truly attached, " ARTHUR." While we were at Rugby Miss West came to stay with me. I sent her from the house a day or two after she arrived, as I found General Shirley in her bedroom. I had a violent quarrel with him, and never after was on good terms with him. I after wards found out he was a married man living saparate from his wife, and got only coarse and vulgar language in reply, which was nothing un usual. I was then in the family way. On the 15th of March I came up to London in consequence of a letter I opened that was directed to him in another name from a lady, to whom I wrote and told her his right name. He said I should leave his house ; and I did so. About the Ist of March he gave me £2O to buy baby linen and also house things. I bought baby linen to the amount of £9, and other things that cost £6, and he took back from me £5, From the moment I went down to Rugby, in June, 1861, until I came up to London, about the 15th of March, 1862, he never gave me a single shilling of other money. He never supplied me with any clothing except some that I purchased at a shop at Rugby. He authorised me to get things at a shop in Rugby, and he would pay me for them, and I got goods to the amount of £ll, of which I paid nearly £8 out of my own pocket. The other £3 has not been paid, and I am, I suppose, liable. He authorised me to buy a riding habit, of Underwood, of Vertastreet, and said he would pay for it. He has never done so. It cost £ll. When I came to town, on the 16th of March, he authorised me to take lodgings, and I told him the price was £1 ss. a week. I continued to live there up to the action being brought, the 30th of June. I also paid for firing 2s. 6d. per week. After I came to London he gave me authority to buy about £lO worth more baby linen, as the £9 worth was not sufficient. I bought a chair for 65., for which I paid, and also a hood and cloak for £4 10s. He told me to purchase all those. I engaged a monthly nurse, and he said I was to pay her, and he would pay me again. I paid her £8 1 ls., that was £5 ss. accouchement fee and £3 6s. for other attendance. I put down the cost of the child's food, &c., at ss. a week. The child was born on. the 28th March. That makes £3 15s. The lodgings would be £2O 12s. 6d. for 15 weeks. He said he would allow me £3 a week for the support of myself and nurse, That for 15 weeks is £45. All the money I had was expended during my confinement, and he only gave me £3O, of which one £5 note referred to in a letter was for the nurse, and another for the doctor. The doctor's bill was £11155., of whichl paid £5 ss. Mr. Lewis (to the arbitrator)—The balance he was paid four days before we went down to Lewes. Witness's examination continued I bought clothing after I came to London to the amount of £l6 10s. I have kept myself, my child, and nurse ever since that time, and have never had a single shilling from defendant. In confirmation of the statement that I wanted clothing, I wrote him the following letter : " Dear Arthur,—l should have spoken to you this evening, but as you so readily accused me of being in a bad temper, I will not trouble you by mentioning that which Ishould have done, Isimply ask you to give me money, or allow me to buy some warm clothing. I am—which you know—wearing at the present time a summer bonnet and cloak ; setting aside my having no clothes to wear in the house. Would you like one of your sisters to have been deceived, and treated as I have been the last few months? When you are enjoying yourself on Christmas Day, think what happiness you have de prived me of. There are two questions which I must beg of you to answer before leaving to-morrow. Ist. Do you intend to carry out your promise in marry ing me ? 2d. Is it your intention to send me from here for my accouchement ? If you do not, I shall at once place the whole affair in the hands of my solicitor, for I can no longer go on in this uncertain way. I shall be sorry to injure you by an exposure, but I must do so, and disclose all, unless there is a change very soon. I do hope, whatever may happen that you will remember your child, and never de ceive any other virtuous girl as you have me.. lam sorry all my efforts are in vain to please you. Good night. May God forgive you as willingly as I would, if bonourable.—Yours sincerely, " ANNIE." He had the letter in his hand that evening, and came and swore at me, and said he would give me 50 £5 notes if I would only keep quiet. By Mr. Pawle—£3o is all the money I ever re ceived from General Shirley. Examination continued—The laundress's bill was £5 55,, which I have paid. There is £2 14s. to a dressmaker, which is not paid, and there is £1 10s. which I paid to a cook for a month's wages. After my confinement he asked me to return to Rugby, and take my child, and there I should have to live with him as his mistress, and 1 declined to do so. I begged him to put me in a position to get my own living, and he said he was not rich then, and was going abroad to recruit his finances. I received from him a letter, dated 15th May. 'The letter was as follows : " Thursday, 5 o'clock, May 15, 1862. "My Dearest Annie,—l had hoped to have been with you this afternoon, but in consequence of a telegraphic message which I have just received, I am compelled to be off immediately to the country. Write me a line to the United Service Club, and my letters will be forwarded to me, and let me know what we have decided on doing. I shall not be in town again till after the sale of my horses, on Thurs day next, at Birmingham, as I am advised to keep out of the way for a few days, and am therefore not going to Rugby. I have advertised it for sale, or to let, as I told you yesterday, and I hope to have it soon off my hands. Take your child and your nurse and go to Brighton, or anywhere else a short stay from town to the seaside, and let me know whether I can write to you.—Adieu, and ever believe me, yours, "A. S." After that letter he withheld his address from me, and told me to write to him through the porter at the club. He shortly after told me to do the best I could for myself. He wrote to me as follows on the 16th of May : " Friday, May 16. " My dear Annie,--Yours of Tuesday his been forwarded to me. You must make the best arrange ment in your power with the old nurse as to taking Miss Tomlin and keeping her, and then, you most endeavour to do something for yourself. It must be clear to you that in the present state of my finances I cannot go on supplying you with money at this rate. You have now had more money than I can afford; and this has only been done by pinching myself very closely, and you must leave your present lodgings and get into cheaper ones, which I wished you to do long ago. 255. a week is very high for you to pay, and was only charged for recompensing the people of the house for the extra trouble of your confinement, &c., and there are many nice and more comfortable apartments to be had for much less money, and in more healthy and more quiet parts in the suburbs of London. For the fu ture you must limit your expenses and those of your child to £2 per week, which I will endeavour to send you regularly. But even this is more than I can afford, and I shall have to screw hard to send it to you. Let old nurse take the child as soon as you can wean her ; and then pray look out for some employment for yourself till my affairs are more settled, and I may be in a position to do more for you, if I am compelled to go abroad, for my income is now very very much re d uced, an d the very utmost I can allow you, for self and child, will be £lOO a year, to commence from this time. Adieu. I hope some better times may come. Consult with Mrs. Morgan as regards her taking Rosaline, and, in the meantime, believe me, yours affectionately, "ARTHUR." Notwithstanding that letter, I never had the £2 41 week referred to, and I have since supported myself and the child. I have never had a shilling from him. Cross-examined by Mr. Pawle—l lived with Mr. Atkinson about five years ago. I received my £3OO in 18 5 9. After leaving Mrs. Pugh I went to Paris, and returned to England in March, 1861. and then went to Mrs. Pinnock's. When I first met General Shirley he told me who he was. When he asked me to go with him to Rugby as his housekeeper I objected, and he then told me he had several female relatives who Tisited, him, IJ mos hire the second" mini time and went to Kirkman's to choose a piano, but did not go to Greenwich to dine then, but I did the next time I saw him. The first time anything was said about marriage was after we left Kirkman's. After the proposal I said I should take time to con sider it, and I ultimately consented, I did not make inquiries about him, because I thought he was a man who was to be depended on. :When I went to Green wich I returned home at 10 o'clock. It was not 12. After we had been at Southend he told me to g o to -Waterloo House and buy things, and I did so. They were sent to my dressmaker's, Mrs. James. I had the bill given me, but I have not got it here. I had been in the habit of having clothes and other things from Waterloo House, and they gave me credit. I then told them to make out the bill in the name of Shirley, as the General had authorised ma to do. When I received the letter on the 2d of June I re fused to meet him. The Arbitrator—l hardly think, Mr. Pawle, you are entitled to ask a question on a letter you may have in your possession. Cross-examination continued—When I went to Southend, I took no portmanteau or clothing with me. That was on the 10th of June, and on the Monday I returned to Mrs. Pinnock's, bat they re fused to receive me, and I took lodgings in Norfolk street, and remained there till I went to Rugby. I passed as Mrs. Shirley, and the General came there and passed the night with me. I went to Rugby on ' the 15th of June. General Shirley kept 15 servants there, and I lived there at first as Miss Thomas, and I acted as mistress of the establishment. I do not know that some of the servants had been there for some years—on the contrary, I think he never keeps any more than three months. I never said anything to the servants of my being about to be married to the General. I gave them orders, and no more. There was a library there, but I never saw a book of Peerage there. I never heard of " Burke's Landed Gentry" before to-day. I never, in any book I saw at Rugby, called General Shirley's attention to the age of his wife. We went to Ireland in July or the beginning of August, and all the time I was there I never heard from any of the servants that General Shirley was a married man. His brother, Major Shirley, came down for a few days, but I never said anything to him. He was a very reserved man. I al ways dined at the same table with them. I first heard in January or February of the present year that he was married. I never instructed Mr. Atkinson ft write to General Shirley, but he heard of the unhappy position I was in, and he wrote, but not by my invitation, I have paid £8 of the £ll for the clothes I had at Rugby. The bill was made out to Mrs. Shirley. I repeatedly asked the General for money, but he did not give it me. He paid the weekly bills and the servants. I have not paid for the riding habits. After some questions confirmatory of Mr. Lewis's examination with regard to the payment of lodging and doctors, the witness continued—General Shirley gave me about £3O altogether, and I gave him an account of how I spent it. I remember a gentle man named Clark calling on me, but I do not re member General Shirley sending me any money after that. I bought the baby linen with ready money. Re-examined—l am aware there are hundreds of young ladies holding a similar position to that which I sought in General Shirley's house. I resided in Mr. Atkinson's house for two years, and with Mr. Pugh for eighteen months. When Gene ral Shirley found that some one was interfering on my behalf, he became more unkind than ever, and threatened to kick me out of the house. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Pawle desired to read a letter written to Messrs. Lewis, conveying an offer from General Shirley ; but the arbitrator said it was not evidence at present. Mr. Pawle said that originally the meeting had been fixed for Friday, and he had so advised his client, who did not know of the present meeting, and he (Mr. Pawle) therefore asked for an adjourn ment till Friday, to enable him to communicate with General Shirley. The Arbitrator observed that he wanted to get out of town as soon as he had disposed of the matter, and the adjournment was agreed to, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK AUGUST MEETING, TUESDAY. Seldom do we remember to have seen a race meeting open under better auspices than that of York did yesterday, the town being full enough of horses to satisfy the lovers of the animal resident in the Ridings, where almost every hill and every dale is tenanted by a breeder. Not only were the stables occupied by horses in training, but a brood mare or a yearling was housed in each hovel within earshot of the Minister, ready to be led forth in the morning and dis posed of by the auctioneer at the Rooms ; but little busi ness was transacted, owing partly to the late hour at which the London train set down its passengers on Monday even ing, and partly to the attraction offered by the sales before alluded to. The programme showed a grand array of sport for the three days ; the attendance was unusually great, and the weather gladdening to both racegoer and agricultu rist, The Ebor Handicap was scarcely touched upon, the probable retirement of more than one favourite from the number of runners rendering the betting very capricious during the afternoon. The day's sport, although the fields were not large, was very interesting, the winner of the Oaks at Epsom having redeemed the laurels she lost at Brighton by winning the Yorkshire Oaks with ease, and the Convivial Stakes having brought out ten two-yr-olds to test their quality against Bluemantle, whose victories at Ascot had rendered his name quite formidable; he was, however, doomed to be defeated by a filly (engaged in the Oaks) from the American stable which had run indiffe rently at Goodwood. The Zetland Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for all ages. The second to save his stake. One mile. 8 subs. Mr. Burke's Fig, 3 yrs, 7st (Morgan) 1 Mr, Hargreave's Cheerful, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Carroll) 5 Mr. Holt's Crusade, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Metc a lfe) 3 Mr. Crook's Redpole, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Lord Glasgow's Drake colt, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Doyle) 5 Mr. Savile's Vertumna, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Daley) 6 Betting-5 to 2 agst Vertumna, 7to 2 each agst Cru• sade and Cheerful, and 5 to 1 agst any other. Vertumna was the first off, but in - a few strides he was headed by Crusade, who with Fig on her whip hand came on with the running, waited upon by Cheerful and Ver turana to the distance, where Fig obtained a decided lead, was never after fairly reached, and won cleverly by a length, Cheerful beating Crusade by a like distance for second place, Redpole finished a bad fourth. The Ninth Year of the Burgundy Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for four-yr-olds ; 'pelts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 41b. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. Two miles over the Old Course. Seven subs. Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Fairwater, Bst 41b (G. Fordham) 1 Lord Glasgow's The Drake, Bst 71b.. (Aldcroft) 2 Mr. Jacques's Viscount Brignall, Bst 71b.. (J Osborne) 3 Betting-6 to lon Fairwater. The Drake made play at his best pace, followed by Vis count Brignall and the favourite, side by side, for the first half mile, when Viscount Brignall quitted Fairwater and went on second ; but on reaching the Woodside the three got upon close terms and ran so into the straight, when Fordham brought the favourite to Viscount Brignall's quarters, and on reaching the distance, seeing an opening, he split the pair, and came on with a clear lead, and won with hands down in a canter by two lengths; Viscount Brignall a bad third. The Yorkshire Oaks of 5 sovs each, 5 with 100 added, for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each. Winners extra. With maiden and other allowances. The second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes, and the third to save her stake. One mile and a quarter. 61 subs. Mr. It. C. Naylor's Feu de Joie, 9st (including 71b extra) (Challoner) 1 Mr. T. Valentine's Q. E. D..Bst 71b . (Fordham) 2 Colonel Towneley's Imperatice, Bst 101 b (inc 31b extra) (Bullock) 3 Mr. A. Nichol's Hecate, Bst (Custance) 4 Mr. Eastwood's Lady Alice Hawthorn, Bst (H. Grimshaw) 5 Mr. I' Anson's Bonny Breast Knot, Bst 71b (Withington) 6 Mr, Dawson's Lioness, Bst Mr. J. O s b orne ' s I nter duca, Bst (Whiteley) 8 Betting —2 to 1 agst Imperatrice, 3 to 1 agst Interduca, 9 to 2 agst Feu de Joie, and 7 to 1 agst Q. E. D. Bonny Breast 'Knot made play, but was shortly after pulled back, and the running was taken up by Interduca, who came on with a clear lead to the top turn, when Bonny Breast Knot once more appeared in front, and with Lioness and Imperatrice came on neatly abreast to the bend, where Imperatrice appeared to have a slight lead, and in a few strides further she was joined by Q. E. D. next the rails, and Feu de Joie in the centre, the leaders running in close company to a few strides within the distance, when Chal loner brought out his filly and immediately took a decided lead, which she held to the end and won with great ease by half a length. Imperatrice was a bad third, Hecate fourth, and Lady Alice Hawthorn next, the others were pulling up as they passed the post, which enabled the judge to place them all. The Convivial Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100 added, for the produce of mares covered in 1859, to run at two years old; colts Bst 61b, fillies Bst 21b. Those got by stallions or out of mares which never produced a winner allowed 31b. Winners ex t ra , The second to re ceive 10 per cent. out o f th e s t a k es , an d the third to save his stake. T.Y.C. 69 subs. Mr. Ten Broeck's Tornado, Bst 1i) . (Fordham) 1 (in 21b ex) Lord Stamford's Livingstone ( 2 3 11b b) ** ' B. 5.t..5. (A. Edwards) 2 Captain Lane's Blue Mantle, S a t 81b (induct. 224 e x r t o r f a t ) ) 3 Mr. R. E. Wilson's Bohemia, B s t 41b (includ. 21b extra) (J. Osborne) 4 The following also ran :—stipple, Borealis, King of Utopia, Woodbine, F a ufaron, Lapate a d o , an d T ru mp Queen, Mantle, 5 to 1 each agst Living- Betting-7 1 ° of Utopia, 8 to 1 agst Tornado, and 100 to stone and King 4 agst Blue 8 agst, Supple. Some short time was consumed through the difficulty ex.. perienced by Mr. Marshall in getting them together upon equitable Wilma; at last the flag was lowered to all Akair• :.-x~-r.~~Es'' able start. Livingstone, in company with and Tornado, was the first in action, and came on slightly in advance of the favourite, King of Utopia, and Zapateado, heading the ruck, next the rails. In this way they ran in close company to the distance, where Tornado came up on the outside, and in a few strides further she headed Lord Stamford's colt, the pair being joined at the Stand Enclosure by King of Utopia, Blue Mantle, and Bohemia , the five running locked together to the end, Tornado winning rather cleverly at last by half a length, a like distance separating the second and third, a neck between the third and fourth. King of Utopia was a good fifth, Zapateado sixth, and Supple next, the last of all being' Borealis. The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 sous each, with 100 added, for horses of all ages. Winners extra. The second to receive 10 soya out of the stakes. One mile. 21 subs. Lord Annesley's Ace of Clubs, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Daley) 1 Mr. H. Thompson's Grimston, 3 yrs, Est 61b.. (Heslop) 2 Sir C. Monck's Gardener, 4 yrs, Est 121 b ..(Hardcastle) 3 Captain Gray's Pancake, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Doyle) 4 The following also ran :—Tulip, staple Oak, Pretty Girl colt, and Clarissa colt. Betting-3 to 1 agst Clarissa colt, 4to 1 agst Ace of- Clubs, and 6 to 1 agst Pancake. Grimston made the running, closely attended by the Ace of Clubs, the favourite, and Pancake, to the distance, where the Ace of Clubs joined Grimston and ran with him to the enclosure, where he took a decided lead and won easily by a length. A neck between the second and third. A bad fourth. Match for 500 sovs, h ft. T.Y.C. Lord Derby's Lady Augusta, Bst 71b (Edwards) 1 Lord Glasgow's Brown Bess filly, Bst 71b....(Aldcroft) . 2 Betting-11 to 2 on Lady Augusta, who made all the running, and won in a canter by six lengths. Sixth North of England Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. Penalties and allowances. Two miles over the old course. 57 subs. Mr. John Osborne's Zetland, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1 Lord Zetland's Piccador, Bst 21b .. (Edwards) 2 Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s Pembroke, Bst 71b (Harrison) 3 Mr. Merry's Investment, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 4 Bating-11 to Bon Zetland, and 2to 1 agst Investment. Zet!and made play to the turn, in front of the Dring houses, where Piccador rushed to the front, and soon held a commanding lead, the favourite going on second, with Investment and Pembroke side by side. Just in this order they ran to the stand, where Fordham brought Zetland to the front, and won in the commonest of canters by half a length. Pembroke, who quitted Investment half-way in the distance, finished a wretched third. Mr. Merry's colt was pulled up and walked home, but he did not pass the post. The Juvenile Stakes of 100 soya each, 30 ft, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51b, Three-quarters of a mile. 5 subs. Mr. Merry's Tassel, Bst 51b ..(Aldcroft) 1 Sir C. Monk's Scamander, Bst 71b (Osborne) 2 Mr. G. Bryan's Falcon, Bst 71b (Lynch) 3 Betting—Even on Falcon, 7 to 4 agst Tassel, and 4 to 1 agst Scamander. The favourite made play, followed by Scamander, next the rails, and Tassel to the half-distance, where he gave way, and Sir C. Monck's colt came with a clear lead to the stand, where Tassel headed him, and won cleverly by a head. A length between the second and third. The Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added; 2-yr olds, 6st 101 b ; three, Bst 71b ; four, 9st 71b ; five and up wards, 9st 121 b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 100 soya ; if for 80, allowed 31b ; if for 60, 81b : if for 40, 141 b. T.Y.C. Mr. Lincoln's Acorn, 2 yrs (£4O), sst 71b (car stt 91b) (Williamson) 1 Mr. G. Bryan's Parasite, 4 yrs (£4O), Bst 71b (Lynch) 2 Mr. Beaumont's L'Hirondelle, 2 yrs (£4O), sst 71b (Carroll) 3 Mr. Jackson's Idiot, 2 yrs (£o), sst 71b (Storey) 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Acorn, and 2to 1 agst L'Hirondelle. Acorn made all the running, and won very easily by a length. A bad third. The winner was bought in for 82 guineas. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for 3-yr-olds, Bst 51b; 4-yr-olds, 9st 71b; 5-yr-olds, 6-yr-olds, and aged, 9st 121 b. Two miles. Mr. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 4 yrs (Withington) 1 Mr. R. Buckley's Ivanhoff, 4 yrs (Fordham) 2 Mr. W. Hudson's Captain Crow, 3 yrs (Osborne) 3 Lord Zetland's Matador, 4 yrs ...... ...(Mr. Thompson) 4 Lord Glasgow's Physalis colt, 3 yrs Betting-4 to lon Ivanhoff. Captain Crow, in company with Ivanhoff, made the running to the distance, where Caller On, who had been lying off, headed them, and won in a canter by half a length. On returning to scale Aldcroft made an objection against the rider of Caller Ou, on the ground of a cross. It will be investigated this day. The Wizard was struck out of all his engagements at 1 o'clock, having been sold by Mr. Nichol to Baron Kotzen for 3,000 guineas. Fairwater was struck out of the Ebor Handicap at 2.15. COUNTRY MARX.EIS. LEEDS-TUESDAY. The weather in Yorkshire is brilliant; but as factors of wheat are becoming more acquainted with the quality of the new clop they are less disposed to yield to its melting influences, and there is a good sale for all kinds, last Fri day's rates advancing is per qr. Oats are inquired for. No change in other articles. LYNN-TUESDAY. The supply of English wheat was scarce to-day, and sales were made at an improvement on late prices. Barley met with a steady demand at late quotations. Oats at full prices. Beans same as heretofore. New white ..59s to 61s I Barley. 3os to 330 RGd .. sss to 57s I Oats .24s to 26s Beans .40s to 448 I Peas —s to —s MARKET HARBOROUGH-TUESDAY. There was a moderate show of wheat, and trade steady. —White wheat, 57s to 60s ; red, 50s to 53s per 36 stone. Barley at 33s to 36s per qr., grinding 30s to 34s per 30 st. Oats, 24s to 30s per 24 st. ; beans, 40s to 455; new, —s to —s per qr. LIVERPOOL-TUESDAY. At our market to-day we had a fair attendance of both millers and dealers, but the day being exceedingly fine and bright they were not disposed to follow up yesterday's ad vance in Mark-lane. At fully Friday's prices, however, and in some instances an improvement of id per cental on wheat and 6d per barrel on flour, a good consumptive busi ness resulted. Indian corn was steady,without any altera tion from late prices. Oats and oatmeal both scarce, and looking up. Beans and barley unchanged. SHEFFIELD-TUESDAY. At to-day's market there was barely an average supply of wheat for the season, and, with a steady feeling in the trade, last week's prices were rather exceeded. Barley in short supply, and late prices well supported. In oats very little change. Beans steady. Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...2ls 6d to 22s Gd White 9 / ...23s Od to 25s Od ) New red f ...21s Od to 22s Od New white „ 97 ...23s Od to 24 s 6d Beans II I I ...16s Od to 19 s Od Peas, per qr Ms Od to 58s Od Grinding barley, per qr 32s Od to 37 s Od Malting ditto, „ 3Bs Od to 42s 061 Oats 19 23s Od to 28s Od Millers' prices for flour--2s ld, 2s 3d, and 2s 5d per 141 b. MELTON MOWBRAY-TUESDAY. The following were the currencies :—White wheat, 59s Od to 63s Od; red, Ms Od to 57s per 36 stone; beans sold at 43s to 46s for old; new sorts, —s per 38 st. ; barley, 34s to :37s for malting, and 30s to 33s per qr. for grinding ; oats, 24s to 33s Od per 24 stone. [ADVERTISMIENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills Momentous Inquiry.—Surrounded as we are by exciting causes of disease, it becomes our duty to seek some means of expelling impurities from the body or rendering them harmless. 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