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CHRISTY' S MINSTRF IS. The Original, \--/ Well-knc ,wn, and only CHI MISTY' MINSTRELS are performing ni ghtly to crowded h crues at the POLYGRA PHIC HALI King William-st. neet, Strand. Tickets to be had at Mr. Mi .ithell's Royal Libr: try, 33, Old Bond -street ; Mr. Austin's . Ticket Office. St. . James's Hall, Piccadill. Morning Pe' rformance every Sat urdaY at three o'clock.— W. P. COLT ..D;S, Sole Proprietor. A RGY LL ROOMS.--Se; !ics of Ncw Music, Vals es, Quadrilles, and Polka s, by the unrivalled Band of 50 pertymmers, under the sole ifrecti, - , 1 of B a nns. Bout,- CORT, CoD doctor and Composer. r 011ia gentleman will play every evening at 11 o'clock, until lu'Aher notice, variations arrange, ,t by himself on the Come 1-a- Piston.—The free-list Will be open for the profession h' r leaving their card at the door. Gren et.A By dmission ls. order of the Proprk lor,—M anager,Mons. P. —___ ~,..r . -R. AND MRS-E u I lAR.LES MATHEWS At her Majzsty's Cc . ncert Zoom, arket. Last Nights of th e pre sent E ntertainment Haym , which will rarnrn e . , Fer- Ne w nate Pr, ,at Easter Maya they will appear with an En*.,lrely rf , Every Evenin-`; (c 7 _ceept Saturday), at Eight . Wed'Aesday and '..•aturday Morning's at Three. Private bo3 - ..xl.s, stalls, and places may be socr.red at the Box ofnc which is open daily irons 'Fen till . - P - ive, and at Mr. Mitchell's I toyat Library, 33, 0 1 ,d Bond -street. No extra charze for b °eking. carriages to be ordered at Ten. Stalls, 5s • First Circle, s. ; U pper feats, 2s. and I s. Boxes, 3s. ; Unreserved _ ASSURAM '•' CLERICAL, MEDICA-i .X ,OCIETY,, anti GENERAL LIFE .. 13, St. James's- equ at e, London, S.W. Isiahli s h e d 1824. Em p ow end b r Special Act of Parliament BONUS MEETING, 1862. A a Meeting, held on the 2d January The Report presented r 'aro-, for the declaration _ of the Seventh Bonus, showed, in evidence of the progr, ,' ,, s of the Society, that during the quin zb. 'terminated on the 30th of June, 1861, lluennial period whi New Assurances , for a total sum of £1,486,370 had been effected, being an - alcrease of £6') 215 on those of the previous ~ five years ; that The In , °me ',fad increased from £166,800 to £195,400 per annum; tha',; I he As ' T../r £1,422,191; and that s and had rise n f rom £1,154,276 tO Reversie 'nary Addition to the Policies of £271c,077 was then fnalnde , A ' Against £232,479 at th e pr i or division, ill-s as tration of the res u lt s of the Division, that the Revers- 'miry Addition a b ove named averarged 48 per cent., or varies . with th e di fferent ages from 33 to d 9 per cent. on th e Pren Auras paid in the five years; and tY_ t at the C•Ash Bonus averaged 2i per cent. on the like Premiums, being amongst Vie largest ever decla,. on by any office. T'he Report e xpinfned at length the nature of the Invest- Ine,rts, and the bases of the calculrAtions, the results of which, A 8 above show n, are eminently Pavourable. Societ --- The y: — folio wing are amorAg the di s ti nct i ve features of the Credit Fiystetn.—On Policies for the whole of life, one half of the Anr.ual Premiums during the first five years may remain on cre6it, and may e.ither continue as a debt on the Policy, or _paid off at •An time. Policies for liarly favour 'l'errns of Years may be effected at rates peen able to Assurers. ...k in valid I Ives may be assured at Premiums proportioned to tile increas ed risk. Prom p t Settlement of Cl a ims.—Claims paid thi r t y d ay% a fter Proo fof death. , The Ac -ounts and B a l ance Sheets are at all times open to die most) eetion of the Ass ure d , or of persvas proposing to assure. Table. of Rates, Forms of Proposal, the it , mort above men tioned ~ and a detailed account of the P'fo"deedin2s of the Bonus /feet' mg can be obtained from any c,f or of ' the Society's Agents, GEORGE CIITCLIFF rtl. Actuary and Secretary, 13, St. James's-' otratre, London, S.W. The Next Division of Prof ,t. 53 will take lace in January, 28 67. and persons who effect June next will be entitle, - New Policies before the end of additio nal share of nrofit s dat that Divisio n t o one year ' s over later Assurers. RO YA L NA • rr A 'IONAL LIFE-BOAT FOR INSTITUTION PF‘F,SERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK, (Inr dorporated by Royal Ch ar t er). PATR ONESF,—fier Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. brEsinENT—'Vice-Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northum berland, K.G.• F.R.S. CHAIRMAN —Thos. Baring, Fsq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P. ..Dr n•ric-CHAirtntAiv—Thomas Charanan, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. APPEAL. ~ e past tw The Committe e of Mana gement have to state that, d ur i ng tho ars, the has incurred exnses / Mount ng to £ ye 28,6r,,0 on various Institntion Life-boat Establishmpeents on the Coasts ;A England, Scotland, and Ireland. During 3 ther Tstst two years the Lboats of the National t 110"bca', ~ xistitution have ' een instrumental in rescuing be Crews, of the following. Vessels:— Scu° ' rner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose Sinch,,roner Jane Roper, of Ulverstone .. .. 6 r ,p,l'' ig Pallas, of Shields ~ .., • • • • .. 3 •'' nip Ann Mitchell, of G lasgew .. • • .. 9 .Smack John Bull, of Yarmouth • .. •• •• 5 Sch ooner Catherine, o ' t N ewry Marque Niagara, of S,hields ... :: •• •• 11 4 _A Barge of T e i gnMfiuth •. . ••• • • • ' 2 Brig George and J amen. of London Brig Zephyr, of T .Whith v 8 6 •• •• •• .. Coble Honour, TA' Cu'ite''rcoats • • '' Schooner Ellz I, ot Borth Shields • .. .. . 3 Barque Obere ~,,, rA Liverpool 15 Brigantine "_,T a r dey, .. •• .. of Teignmouth .. .. .. 9 S t.t ri n '„.",,„ k ,,,Y e Atter, of Teignmouth .. • • •• 2 ,717,„',.., ---. lra, of Sunderland . .. • • •• 6 ,9%;;,"„, T' Psree Brothers, of Goole .. • • •• 5 Brig - i . I harlotte, of Woodbridge .. • .- •• • 5 ~,.,,Ann, of Blyth .. • • • • •• 8 '',...y 43 Hope, of Dublin .. -. , . • • • . • . 3 ' - sooner Druid, of Aberystwyth - .. •• •• P Alrque Vermont, of Halif ax, U.S. 5 .. .. Ac-ho oner William K e i th, of Carnarvon . • • 2 .. 16 Zirig Flying Fi s h , of Whitby .. • • •• 5 Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis .. • . 3 " S team Dredge, at Newhaven •• • • " Sch ooner Admiral H ood, of Rochester .. .. 9 6 Schooner S'usart and Isabella, of Dund ee .. •• 5 S chooner Rose, o f L ynn .. •• •• 3 Brig Prodrolr„, .a, of Stockton .. .. .. 11 Brig, Elize., of Midd lesb orough .. Bri,,o• a nti:ne Freia, of Konigsberg* .. • • • . 6 13 rigsn'fine Diana, of Fredrikshamn 7 Brißrig Gloucester, of South Shields .. .• .• 7 .. Cg, Lovely Nelly, of S ea h am 6 ri g a ntine Nugget, of Bideford .• . •.•• •• 5 Schooner Pros et, of Berwick 6 Slo op Thomas a rid J ane, of St. Ives A Fishing-bop.t of Whitburn .. .. . 4 Brig Arethursa, of Blyth •• •• •• 8 Schooner P"ewi Wyn, of Portmadoc •• •• 8 Flat,_ P '•-•Yrraes, of Beaumaris ... .. 2 ~,,c,loorer William, of Morecambe : • • • • • • • • 6 mrl'Ack Gipsy, of Newry . • • • .. 4 _Schooner 31argaret Anne, of Freston .. .. 4 -! -5 fig New Draper, of Whitehaven .. •• • • 8 cchooner William, of Liverpool .. • • •• 5 'Lugger Nimrod, of Ca'stletown .- •• •• 3 -Brig Providence, of "shields • .. • • • . 8 Brig Mayflower, rif Newcastle • • •. 8 Schooner Villarge Maid, of Fleetwood .. .. 4 Barque Guyr aa , of Glasgow .. •• '• • ' 1 , 9 Brig liorruva Empress, of Shields • • •• I Brig San r spirid.cne, of Galaxlde .. •• ".e'r Voador du Vougra, of Vienna .. •. 8 ...ren , z l- Brig La Jeune Marie Therese .. .. 6 , - 'h'ar que Perseverance, of Scarborough .. •• 5 r...nooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater Ain Danube, of Belfast •• •• •• • • 17 Schooner Flortensia, ot Hanover .. • • .. 4 i ; ,4 chooner Oregon, of Stonehaven .. • • • • 4 :Brig St. Mi c h el, of Marans .. .. • • • • 8 Spanish Barque Primera de Torreviega (saved yes sel and one of the crew) .. .. • • •• 1 Schooner Hurrell, of Penzance (saved vessel. and. Brig Anne, of Plymouth (saved vessel and crew) 8 Schoowner Betsy, of P e t er h ead (saved vessel and cre) •• • • •• •• :Barque Frederick, of Dublin .. .. •• • • Barque Peace, of London .. .. .. 2 1 ... Lugger Saucy Lass, of Lowestoft crew i r. Schooner Fly, of Whitby (saved vessel and . 4 of four hands) 10 Smack Adventure, of Harwich.. .. .. Pilot cutter Whim, of Lowe s t o ft .. .. ••• 11 • 7 Barque U n d aunted, of Aberdeen . .. Wrecked b oat on Blackwater Bank, on the Irish coast, saved one man .. .. Schooner Skylark, of Folkestone .. Br; g Lively, of Clay, Norfolk .. .. .. Marque Robert Wat son, o f Sunderland .. c.4chooner Auchincruive, of Grangemouth .. Schooner Friends, of Lynn .. . Schooner Eliza Anne, o f Dublin .... Brig Content, of S un d erland • . Smack Ellen Owens, of Cardigan .. Galliot Epimachus, of Amsterdam .. .. 1 .. 6 .. 5 .. 5 .. 6 .. 4 .. 5 .. 5 .. 3 .. 5 Tot .. • • 498 For these and other Life-boat services the Institution has Tpted xt,s93 as rewards to the crews of the Lifeboats. It has g als at o granted re ards mounting* to £515 Ijnos. for savin 173 I Pwrecked persons, by shore-bos and other means, mak total of 871 p ersons saved from a watery grave during 1,0 0, last two years. pdThe number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society, other , me ans , s i nce i ts formation, is upwards of 12,2 0 ; r whlch services 82 Gold M e d a l s, 704 Silver Medals, and cash have been graned as'rewards. The 'Or, has has also expended £57,201 ton on Life-boat Establishments. .„ The public cannot but s y m p a thi se w ith th e v i gorous e ff orts '0 being made by the Society to save the lives of Ship "wrew eked Crews. Their h e lp was never more nee d e d th an a t the p r esent time, when, thro u gh th e ex t r ao r din a ry exertions pnethe Society has made within the past few years, it has now nundred and Twenty-one Life-boats under its man agement, :or the m a i n t enance of which, in a state of thorough efileleney, a large needed, it its lumane mission is to be perpetuated. The tributions Comm ittee gratefuliy acknowledge the f o ll ow i ng con ITer Majesty the Queen X s. d Clark, Mrs. •• •• •• • • • •• annual so 0 Clerk, Colonel, B.A. annual 210 o annual 1 0 C otton, Sir St. Vincent, Bart.. .. •• don. 25 0 Coutts and Co.. Messrs., Bankers .. annual 10 o 4 - Itßby, GW. 0 Esq., Sherborne Castle .. annual 50 o 314:r1e, Lord Chief Justice .. dun. 10 10 0 anshaue, Vice-Admiral Sir A., K.C.B. 2d don. 25 0 0 Varvey. Rev. G. G. and Mrs. .. don. 30 0 4-arnbton, Messs. W. H. &Co Bankers .. don. 21 0 0 ta nesborough the Earl of .. annual 5 0 0 ti Sir ' a'lar n, Henry, Bart .. 7th don. 10 0 0 Moore, Rev. G. B. don. 15 15 1 •• •• .• azobartes,Agar, E . sq . P annnal 50 0 dlaltb, Mrs. George, Greenwich .. .. annual 30 0 S tirling, Col. Sir Anthony, K.C.B. .. annual 20 0 Donations and Annual scriptions will be thankfully re ceived by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs:Willis, 'ercival, and Co., 76, Lombard-,treet ; Messrs. Coutts and 40., 59, Strand ; Iliessrs. Berries, Farquhar, and Co., 16, St. 'l,.' 4 .tneA's-street, London ; by a I the Bankers in the United th"lnP:dom ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at e Office of the Institution, 14, John-street, Ad elp hi , Lon on, V.C. SPayments maybe made by Cheques or by Post -office Orders e rossed), to Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., or to th e s een . am S THE FACULTIES OF THE BODY, i n harmony with those of THE MIND, approach deve 19Ped maturity, the rising human being, surrounded by tu3 astitioeolne *rcumstances—some salutary, some pernicious— CI ba bes susceptible of impressions which, according to the ri ef . -ITee of PRUDENCE and KNOWLEDGE Wit? which he is en vved may be the sources of happiness o, of unspeakable use ry. Some of the most deadly and terrible of the influences last re ferred to originate at that period when parents fondly hope t hat the objects of their lov e are b e i n g prepared to fightr• nourablv the great battle of life—namely, the scholastic collegiate period. Habits are then contracted, in c ll suspecting ignorance of their effects, which, if not ar rested, tend to s i n k th e V ICTIMS OF E RROR to th e deepest d epths of degradation and woe. The evil is an-nravated by 4 th e apathy too generally evinced by the medi^al profession, ,t only as to the nature but the very existence nt the general arising from the cause indicated, and to which the general and inadequate designation of "Nervous Disorders t , 11 ,d Debility" has been given. One of the consequences of neglect is, that the treatment of the most delicate 11 - ,., 48 ,7eg of disease which afflict society has been taken - "uy unqualified and uneducated persons. LA'MERT, M.D., Licentiate of the Roya. Society 1 ,,• Apothecaries, Arc.. 37, Bedford-square, London, as ONLY PRACTIIITI , ,NER REGULARLY QUALIFIED AND y n 'GrSTERED who has devoted his exclusive attention for 20 f n ' a rS to th e cure of these affections, which war with the very •utitains of human HAPPINESS, HEALTH , and FUNCTIONAL ii i ,?° l3 n. 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" This Work is the production of a surgeon whose special attention has been directed, through a long professional life, to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his great discrlininative power in the diagnosis of the various kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which their management is founded. By his systematic management an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable contribution, both to the general and professicual reader, and ought to be fburd in the private study of all who are subject to stricture."—Aredical Circular. London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street The Fourth Edition, Just Published. Bvo, in cloth, price 5s by post free, ss. tid. nN TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRINEA ; ' l / 4 - 7 with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Gener:.iive system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Transl!.ted from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. l'ickford is known to English readers by his frequent pract:ical contributions to German medical literature. This I, ', the first tithe, he informs us, that he has addressed hi mself to the non-medic a l reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if' he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble It are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : H. Baffilere, 219, Regent-street A MOST DESIRABLE BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. EPPS'S COCOA. (Commonly called Epps's Homceopathio Cocoa). The delicious aroma, grateful smoothness, and invigo• rating power of this preparation have procured its general doption as a most desirable breakfast beverage. ilb., ilb., and llb packets, at is. 6d. per lb.,by Grocers. THE WELLINGTON RE-OPENED. The whole of the GROUND FLOOR IS NOW OPEN for DINING from the CARTE. 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Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches thirst Dr. Ricord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in structions for use, at its., or four quantities in one for 335., and will be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Prout and Co., Patent Medicine Warehouse, 229, Strand, London. GIVEN AWAY TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS. HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the University of Jena, has just published for the benefit of Nervous ufferers, a FREE EDITION , of his valuable work, THE WARNING VOICE TO YOUNG MEN (120 pages). A medical work on the cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, Indigestion, Dislike o Society, Spermatorrhcea, Local Weakness, Muscular Re axation, Languor, Listlessness, Depression, &c., which, if neglected, result in consumption, insanity, and premature .oath ; with plain directions for perfect restoration to health Ind vigour. 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Just published, containing 190 pages, with 100 Engravings, free by po3t, 12 stamps, sealed 20 stamps, SILENT FRIEND, the Greatest Medical Work of the Age, or Youthful Indiscretions and conse quen, Impediments to Marriage, describing the Anatomy of the Reproductive System in health and disease, and pointing out the sure means of perfect restoration to manhood ; with an Essay on Single and Married Life, Containing his Pre-' scription known as the Preventive Lotion, precluding the possibility of contamination. Address R. and L. PERRY and Co., 19, 13, rners-street. Oxford-street, W. Attendance daily, from 10 till 8 ; Sundays, 11 till 2, by a Consulting Surgeon, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Regis tered under the New Medical Act). (Entered at Stationers' Hall.) Now Ready, price ls., post free 14 stamps, or in a sealed envelope 20 stamps, a popular Medical Work on NERVOUS EXHAUSTION. VIVA VITALTS, illustrated with 100 Engravings from Life (of Cases attended at the Hotel Dieu, Paris, and other Hospitals), descriptive of the baneful effects conse quentpthate debility arising upon the errors and excesses of youth and maturity, the from the too frequent indulgence of alone, containing a prescription of the Author's Invi gorating Lotion, an external appl cation, with di ections for syph y li E s ssay on true and false Spermato its use, with a restored with increased muscular and all uretnral affections, showing how r la rh r ce d a e , v e e v lo e p ry . stage of manhood can be and Impeentgans ; therebyxrw College ail doe removing icalA c w a h l 0 1 Dis qualificationsm a y me n t , by the most simpl e to Married Life. By College of Surgeons, Eng- MEDICUS, Member of the iTo ent i s ' land, and Licentiate of the . a f., le : ot o T r e e t t lh y R e e i c g i e a n n t s : 1 1 nil 2, Church), Edinburgh, registered under the k a e be consulted at the residence, 44A, street, London, W. (opposite the side of St daily. 11 till 2, and from 5 till 8 ; Sundays, To be had direct as above, and from all Booksellers in Paternoster row, London. DR. CURTIS' MEDICAL WORK, MANN OOD : MEDICAL ESSAY ON SPERMATORRIRE NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DEBILITY, &a. last Published, the 150th thousand, with numerous plates, in a sealed envelope, price le., Sold by all Booksellers, and sent post paid, by the Author, for 1 2 stamps, ANHOOD: the CAUSE and CURE of PRE TA =TITRE DECLINE IN MAN, with Plain Directions `or Perfect Restoration to Health and Vigour. By Dr. J. L. CURTIS, 15, Albermarle-street, Piccadilly, Loudon. CONTENTS : I NTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER IL—Causes of Spermatorrhcea and Impotence; .Early Vicious Indulgences ; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER lII.—A Review of the various Disqualifications 4 Marriage; whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the Follies of Maturity, the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of 3onorrhcea and Syphilis. The Book oncludes With numerous varied and interesting fo e s, to which is add ed the Author's recipe of a preventive otion. REVIEWS OP THE WOR.K. 4,curtis on Manhood. —This is a truly valuable work, and nd March , 1856. Young and old "—"Sunday Times," h o uld be in the hands of `.The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this little work, in which is described the source of those diseases which produce decline in youth or more frequently prexnaturi, • , fisilv Teleuranh " ivr old age. '-- - - • - , - , - , a.rn 27, 1856. which for twenty years has stood the test of preofTeshsilsonwaolrckrlticism and empirical hostility, treats in aplain manne r on tie various disqualifications ~landd siymnippeadtilmitiesinntgs arising from rvous excitement and de llity ; and to invalids suffering from youthful errors and xcesses it will be found valuable and useful."—Record. 7..0nd0n : Published by J. Allen, 20, W arwick Lane, Pater noster-row; Mann, $9. Oor uhill. Ana 91 Consultatio-10 to 3 14" 6 t°l3 i huudaysi 1 0 1111 2 , z z .. ~ „ 0 :1, - , -. lit I 0 -1111. , - -;,- 1 , rot t , „„.... . art • Atte -_,....0 ,A•, f ,% ibkilf , .L.),..4s .4.,,t a ~.-irio.t, •,,k i lik dft iii . ' 4 llk ', • 6 ..) ' t\ t.:2 L ,,, ) .17 . ,-3, 0— -. T r ift .,,,, ..\ i v ... ~..„1 %, ,,,. ...,. a, -,.., bi, ma, ..„, „„„ ,„,,,. ~ ~.,.. , . s s • ..., .., .. . 4 : ‘ _ .. ..,.._ .. 44. 4 ,,..0 ge '4, --- . . 411111j r • , ~ ..:.,... ....,.. ___ PRICE..... -..4d. STAMPED ....sd. This was the defendant's case. Sergeant Shee then said that he was solemnly assured by the plaintiff that there was no truth in the statement of the witness Claridge, that he had gone to the house of Miss Richards last Thursday, and he was desirous of examining him upon that point. Lord Chief Justice Erie said that the plaintiff had already denied having gone to the place in question on this evening, or at any other time; but, if he desired it, he had no objection to his making any further statement he thought proper upon the subject Mr. King was accordingly recalled, and he stated in the most positive manner that he did not leave tha Argyll Rooms until 12 o'clock last Thursday night, and that he then went to a tavern in the neighbourhood, and from thence to his own home. He added that he could bring the whole of the band who were engaged with him to confirm his state ment, if it were necessary. Mr. Bovill, in summing up the defendant's case, said he would admit, if it was any satisfaction to the plaintiff, that witness might be mistaken in speak ing to his identity, but he thought he was at all events entitled to say that some person or other had gone from the Argyll Rooms to Miss Richards's house, and that some negotiation was going on with her upon the eve of this action beingtried. He then referred to the facts that he had proved on behalf of the defendant, and -contended that they had clearly established that Lady Forbes had never employed Miss Richards as her agent; and that ; even supposing any money had been obtained, which he said, appeared to him was very doubtful, she was entitled to a verdict ; she was not responsible, as she was no party to the transaction, and not a single shilling of the money had come into her possession. Sergeant Shee then made a most energetic ad dress.to the jury in reply, and he particularly com mented upon the fact that none of the letters, which it was admitted had been written to the defendant by Miss Richards upon the subject of this loan, had been produced ; and he also observed upon the ab sence of Miss Richards, who, he said, was a witness that the defendant, as it appeared to him, was bound to have brought forward. Lord Chief Justice Erie then summed up, and having called the attention of the jury to all the points in the case, concluded by stating that if the jury were of opinion that the money was paid by Mr. King to Miss Richards, and that Miss Richards was at the time tha authorised agent of Lady Forbes to receive the money for her and on her credit, their verdict ought to be for the plaintiff; but if they thought either that Miss Richards did not receive the money, or that if she did she was not the autho rised agent of Lady Forbes, then they ought to find a verdict for the defendant. The jury almost immediately returned a verdict for the defendant. she should like to have it furnished in the same style as my house was. She offered to lend me money, and told me that she had just come to a very large fortune through her mother, and she wished to invest some of it. I told her that I was paying very large interest upon a mortgage, and that if I could obtain -P2,000 to redeem the mortgage, at less interest, I should be glad to do so, and I would give her a security upon some of my property. She at first agreed to let me have the £2,000, but afterwards said she could not do so because she could not obtain any money from her guardian until July, but s h e t o ld m e thit if the sum of £5OO would be of an v use to me, she would lend it me f .e after this from her own resources. My 1 a and I eeccuted if and Miss Richards prepare deed be lace sent a cheque for" A:600 to my bankers to p solicitor to my account, b u t it was di s honoured. She made several excuses, and ultimately said that she could not obtain the money unless I gave her my ac ceptance, and I gave her the bill in ques tion, not to be discounted, but in order, that she might get the money from her friend Mr. King. I never received oue single farthing of money, either on account of the proposed loan or of the bill, and when I found thatthe cheque WAS dishonoured I became alarmed.- have never seen Miss Richards since September, 1,859, and I was in Ireland during the time the transaction was going on. I never gave Miss Richards any authority to borrow money for me. After the cheque had been dishonoured, I made inquiries about Miss Richards and discovered that she was an impostor. Cross-examined—She dined at my house once, but I never went to her residence in Chester-terrace. My mother first introduced her to me, and she spoke of her as being the most kind and amiable person that ever lived. (A laugh.) I received several let ters from her prior to January, 1860, upon the sub ject of the proposed loan, and she enclosed the ss, stamp to me in a letter. When I found out what kind of person she was e l destroyed the greater por tion of her letters, and I do not know what has be come of the remainder of them unless I have given them to my solicitor. I stated in one of my letters to her that I should have to pay the £5OO bill when it became due, anal of course I should have done so, if I had received the money. Miss Richards always alluded to Mr. King as her " dear friend," and said that he was the person Who was going to let her have the money that she was to lend me. I did not know who he was, but thought, of course, that he was a gentleman. I was not aware that the bill was upon a wrong stamp until I was informed of it by my solicitor. Mr. Stewart, the attorney of Lady Forbes, proved that he first saw Miss Richards in September, 1859, when she came to his office accompanied by Lady Forbes's mother upon the subject of the projected loan. He afterwards went to her house in Chester terrace, and observed that it waa elegantly furnished and everything presented the appearance of her being a person of wealth. At first the proposal was that Miss Richards should advance £2,000, but sbe said she could rot get that sum from her guardian until July, but she would lend Lady Forbes £5OO herself. The Security was arranged, and a deed was prepared pursuant to the terms that were agreed upon, and after Lady Forbes had executed this deed, Miss Richards sent a cheque that was dishonoured, and no money was ever advanced under the deed, and the whole affair, so far as she was concerned, turned out to be a fraud. In February, 1860, in consequence of information he received from Lady Forbes, he depaanded the restoration of the bill from Miss Richards, and he saw the plain tiff at her house, and he then told him that he had advanced £3OO upon the bill, and did not say a word about it having been discounted for Lady Forbes. Thomas Claridge, a clerk in the service of Messrs. Stewart, was then called, to prove that he had watched the plaintiff on Thursday last, and that he saw him leave the Argyll Rooms in a cab, and fol lowed him to Portman-square, where he got out, and he saw him go to a house in Gloucester-street, where Miss Richards, as ne was told, resided; and on the following d a y he saw a lady come out of the same house, and this lady was supposed to be Miss Richards. He said that after the plaintiff had re mained some time in the house he came out, and was then driven to the neighbourhood of So%o. This witness was cross-examined with regard to the identity of the plaintiff with the person he had seen, and the answers he gave were not at all of a positive character; and in the result, on being pressed by Sergeant Shee upon the point, he said he would not swear positively that the plaintiff was the person he saw, although he added that he be lieved be was. Mrs. Terrett, the mother of the defendant, was then examined, and she stated that it was not true, as the plaintiff had represented, that she was pre sent when he handed the money to Miss Richards. General Downing proved that the last witness introduced Miss Richards to him, and that the lat ter, at the time the proposed loan was in contem plation, asked him to put his name to a bill for £5OO, and at the same time told him that she was going to lend the money to Lady Forbes, and she could not get it for her unless be put his name to the bill. THE SUN, LONDOV., FRIDAY EVENUAG, APRIL 11, 1862 TH_E Ar_E If SHIELD neOS-PLATII'D 'SHIP The naval duel fought by the Merrimac and the Monitor in the James River has attracted a degree of public attention unprecedented by any hostile achievements during the last few years. The wildest and most extravagant conclusions have been drawn from the accounts which reached us from the other side of the water, and the public were surprised to hear that the whole question of iron plates versus cannon balls had been so very easily and apparently so satisfactorily settled. Two vessels, extemporised in a few weeks and at a trifling cost, were able, it were said, to batter each other for several hours without inflicting any injury on either craft. The science of warfare had, it was supposed, attained to its highest state of perfection ; the power of de fence exceeded that of offence ; and cannon balls of 1801 b. were represented as falling and rattling like hail upon the armour-plated vessels. Two questions have, however, not yet been answered, and they are very important ones —first, were the balls solid ? and, next what was the quantity of powder used for their dise charge ? If the Dahgren or other guns employed could not carry more than a few pounds of powder without bursting, it need excite no surprise that the projectiles fell like hail rather than penetrated like shot. The latest experiments with the Arm. strong gun afford a pretty elear indication of what would be the speedy fate of any iron-plated vessel opposed to such artillery as we have at our com mand. Not the least remarkable feature of the American duel is the cool assumption of superiority claimed by the ex-Swedish officer, Captain Ericsson, in the naming his vessel the "Monitor," namely, that it was to teach European Powers something of which they were ignorant, and to warn them of the fate which hung over them in consequence of this discovery. The main feature in this vessel is that its guns were placed in, and its gunners protected by a shot-proof iron cupola. There is nothing, however, in this which was not well known to our Admiralty, and to every person who had paid any attention to naval and military matters. Captain Coles, long before the construc tion of the Monitor had even been dreamt of, pro posed to employ revolving towers on the upper deck protected with armour plates, and each containing two guns. The old Trusty, floating-battery, was fitted with one of these cupolas early last year, and in the month of May it underwent a most severe ordeal. The experimental firing from the cupola was carried on under the direction of Captain Hewlett, of the Excellent, gunnery-ship, and with the most satisfactory result. Everything was car ried on as in action. The lanterns were hung in the inside of the tower, and the arrangements for making the cupola to revolve were precisely similar to those which would be adopted in a naval attack. The firing took place at a target 3,600 yards, or rather over two miles distant. So accurate was the firing that the second shot passed through the target. The guns were 100-pounders, and they were fired singly and to gether, and as rapidly as six rounds in as many minutes. The concussion caused by the discharges was said to be but trifling, and was, in fact, greater outside than inside the tower. This system of revolving towers for artillery, we may state, so far from being a new discovery of ,Captain Ericsson, or even Captain Coles, was actually tested many years since in the Maximilian towers at Verona, but was abandoned as not consi dered suitable for land fortifications. The new shield ship is to be ready f Or launching on the 3d of February next, and equipped for sea on the Ist of June. HOW FAI? IS THE FMBANIC 51 EN T OF THE THAMES TO BE C_AR_S'IED? A deputation from the vestry of •the parish of Chelsea yesterday waited, by appointment, on the Right Hon. Mr. Cowper, the Chief Commissioner of Works, in the members' tea-room at the House of Commons, to urge upon him the desirability of having the embankment of the Thames continued from Westminster to Battersea-bridge, and the low level sewer carried under it. It appeared, from the statement of Mr. Tite, M.P., who introduced the deputation, and Mr. Finch, who acted as spokesman, that some years since Parliament voted a large sum of money for the embankment of the Thames at Chel sea , as an a i d to local subscriptions for the same purp ose , b u t t h at in. the propor tnugre, a. sum of f rom back into th e Ex vve: re now pla ce d t a i s on th s e ti l p a u tt la e t r e w d e fo r r e b n y ot t f h o e rt le h g c i o s m la i e X h 3 e o q , u 0 O e O r. T t o h et 4 t O h , o o u o g o at the disposal of the Metropolitan Bo an d o f W orks ht w i a f s th p a a t id sum b it would enable them to continue the embankment of the river in connexion with the IoN v level sewer from Westminster-bridge to Batterset Aridge, and so obviate the proposed discharge of th e sewage of the neighboUrhood into the Thames,, after going through the process of deodorisation at Cremorne; it was objectionable that any foreign matter should be allowed to find its way into the Thames. The con struction of the works in question would, they urged, be a great improvement to then eighbourhood; and as Battersea-bridge is a dange:rous nuisance, they suggested that a new bridge connecting Oakley street with a road right through Battersea Park, would, by bringing Clapham and that district into direct communication with the public insti tutions at KensingtOn, make the Government pro perty productive. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER, in his reply, stated that in spirit he fully coincided in the views of the deputation, but he felt sure Parliament would not re-vote the money except upon the original condi tion that the neighbourhood itself should contribute towards the expense of the work; and with regard to the proposal for the erection of another bridge, it was not likely to be entertained, especially as the traffic over the one lately erected was not suffi cient to pay interest upon the cost of it. The plan which Captain Coles has suggested is a very simple and ingenious one. The towers are about 14ft. in diameter, and rise in a conical shape to about 6ft. above the deck. They are formed of strong timbers, covered with 41in. iron plates. There is an aperture for the muzzle of two guns, and an entrance which closes with a solid iron plate. Within the tower are the usual traversing carriages for the guns, which lie side by side. The tower is erected on a base of solid timbers, and made to turn upon its centre, like the turn table at a railway station. It revolves upon a central pivot, and moves on iron rollers, run ning on iron racers below and near the circum ference. The weight of each tower, with the guns in them, is about 70 tons, and the whole is very easily moved by means of a ratchet-wheel, As the tower revolves it of course brings the guns to bear upon any point desired. A set of tables have been calculated, in connection with the cupola, which enable the gunners to ascertain the exact distance of the object to be struck, and the top of the tower is sighted like a rifle, quite independent of the guns which it contains. It was with the tower so constructed that the experiments were made. Mr. FINCH reminded the right hon. gentleman that Parliament had, by a subsequent act, abandoned the principle that the vote of the House of Com mons should be aided by local contributions. The parish of Chelsea would, 'if it had parliamentary powers to do so, willingly aid in the undertaking; but as the work would be a benefit to the public and a benefit to the Board of Works, it ought not to be delayed, but constitute part and parcel of the main scheme. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER fully agreed with them that the present was the time to move in the matter; but as the case of Chelsea differed from that of the Strand and Fleet-street, and had no exces sive traffic of which to be relieved, he did not see how any portion of the coal dues could be applied to the work of embankment there. It was, however, necessary not only to test the efficiency of the tower for purposes of offence, but also its powers of resistance. The Trusty was once more brought out to be experimented upon. The cupola itself was subjected to most severe firing. Ten 40 pounders struck it, and left the indelible marks upon the rounded surface; then came 20 of the destructive 68-pounders, which slightly frac tured the plates in several parts ; and finally, 40 shots of 100 lb. each were fired, without effecting the slightest injury, except where one of the plates was defective. The Trusty is now lying in Woolwich dockyard; the iron plates have been stripped off the cupola, and one only of them shows signs of severe punishment. The tim ber frame-work is unshaken, and the turn table at the base still in perfect working order. The result of the experiments was considered perfectly satisfactory at the time, but as no particular alarm was then felt in the country, the First Lord of the Admiralty did not consider it necessary to apply to the Treasury for any extraordinary grant for the purpose of constructing vessels of this description. The plans, however, were prepared and ready to be acted upon when required. The deputation, having thanked the right hon gentleman for his courtesy, then withdrew. BLECTION INTELLIGENCE. LAMBETH. In consequence of Mr. Roupell's resignation as member for this borough, though, owing to some in formality in his tendering it, it is not at present accepted, several candidates are already in the field. On Wednesday evening, at the Windmill Tavern, Upper Kennington-lane, a numerous meeting of the members of the " Lambeth Parliamentary and Parochial Association" took place, Mr. T. D. Tully in the chair, when the merits of the candidates named were discussed. As this association exer cises great local influence, the resolution that it came to, after a lengthened and animated discussion, may be of interest to those gentlemen who may be desirous of representing the borough; it is as follows A contract was yesterday entered into by the Admiralty with Messrs. Samuda for the construc tion of a cupola ship of extraordinary powers. This lateit addition to our iron-plated navy will be 250 feet long; its tonnage about 2,000 tons, and is to draw but 20 feet of water, and the speed is not to be less than 121 knots. When clearing for action the ship's bulwarks will be thrown down all round her level with the upper deck, along which will be ranged three towers, like huge inverted saucers. The shields or towers will revolve, as already ex plained, on a turn-table on the deck below. The height of the shields above the deck will be five feet, which will be but small objects for the enemy to fire at, and even, if struck, it will be at an angle of about 45 degrees. The muzzle of the guns will be nine feet six inches out of water, but as the whole of them can be brought to bear at one time the cupola ship will be equal in its broadside to an s o i r s d t a i n n a c r e y o v r e D ssel of 24 efence—the two Co l m as p t a i r r ed on. w pl i a th te t d h s e Rhipes which we have built—the new one will possess several most important advantages. The tonnage will be but 2,000 tons as against .3,668 tons in the Defence ; the draught of water will be but 20 feet against 25 feet 4 inches ; and the speed will be 12; against 111 knots. Add to these advantages, that whereas the Defence or Resistance can only fight 7 guns protected by her iron plates, the shield ship can bring her whole 12 to bear at one time upon any desired point, with no practical limit t o t h e aiming, while the others are limited to 29 degrees. In closing with an enemy, the shield ship, by tak ing a slightly o bli que c ourse, can bring th e w h o l e of her guns to b ear , w hil e the enemy can only re ply with two or three guns from the bow or stern, as the case may b e. Th e s hield ship is to be constructed entirely o f i ron , a nd covered w i th armour plates. Th e pr i ce at wh i c h th e c o n t ract has been taken by Mess rs. S amuda i s £44 158' per ton. The cost, exclusive of armament and equipment, will be therefore about £lOO,OOO, or less than one half of the cost of any armour-plated ship We have —" That: this association, having taken an active part in the re-election of Mr. W. Williams as mem ber for the borough of Lambeth, have resolved to oppose any candidate who will not support that gen tleman's views in the Commons House of Parlia- mint:" The above being carried unanimously, on the motion of Mr. J. D. MILLS, the meeting was ad journed till Wednesday nest, the 16 t h i nst. ch T ai h rm e a u n. sual vote of thanks Was awarded to the Among the names of the candidates mentioned as being already in the field are Mr. Fredk. Doulton, Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. F. Goldsmid. GREAT GRIMSI3y. A committee appointed bEygtehrelin (chairman), ouseofComm Sir Commons, and consisting of Mr. E. neto A. W. Bull er , th e Hon. Mr. Liddell, th Mr. e merit s o f a Longfield,peti laansdt s M i x r . d G ay . s G i G. G i : i y ci n a , i r h i D a v g e i ben to engaged during the tion presented against the return of Mr. John Chapman as member for that borough. When the Earl of Yarborough died early in the present year, his son, Lord Worsley, succeeing to the peerage, Great Grimsby lost its member. Mr. Ileneage, who had sat for many years as member f or th e c ity o f Lincoln, at once res i g ned his seat and declared him self a candidate for the borough, in which he has considerable property, and where it was supposed he would secure the Yarborough interest. He was opposed by a Conservative candidate, Mr. John Chapman, chairman of the Great Grimsby Dock Company and of a local railway. There was a sharp contest, and Mr. Chapman was returned by a majo rity of 12. The electors who petitioned against Mr. Chapman's return complained that his agents had been guilty of bribery, intimidation, treating, vio lence, and the other offences which are ordinarily comprised in an election pet i tion. Six days were occupied in the examination of the witnesses, one side swearing most decidedly to undue practices on the part of I V l r,Chapman's supporters,while the other afloat. The shield ship will have no masts or rig ging, and when afloat will show to the view above her dealt merely her funnel and the tops of her shields. The Duke of SGmerset has very correctly described the new ship as one carrying guns in a cupola, and perfectly capable of going round the world. The American Monitor, which is to give the Old World such a signal lesson in naval affairs, has a speed of not mare than five or six knots an hour; she has one cupola, and is so defective as a seagoing vessel that she was nearly lost in a gale of wind when steaming round to Fort.ress Monroe. side as dfstinctly swore that the election was con ducted on pure principles. The committee yester day afternoon came to the conclusion that Mr. Chapman had been duly elected, and the proceed ings were brought to a close. ASSIZE IIVTELLIGEIV CE. HOME CIRCUIT._ KINGSTON, April 10. CIVIL SIDE. (Before Lord Chief Justice Erle and a Special Jury.) KING V. TUE VISCOUNTESS FORBES. Tf is was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover a tun' of £560 upon a bill of exchange ac cepted by the defendant, and also upon a count for money had and received through the agency of a person named Martha Augusta Arthur Richards. Mr. Sergeant Shee and Mr. Talfourd Salter were for the plaintiff; and Mr. Bovill, Q.C., and Mr. Prentice were for the defendant. The case, as opened by the learned counsel for the plaintiff, and from the evidence that was after wards brought forward, appeared to be of a very singular character. The plaintiff, it appeared, was a musician, employed at the Argyll-rooms, and in the month of January 1860, a lady named Richards, whom he had only known for a short time previously applied to him for a lean of £5OO upon the acceptance of the defendant. He declined to procure the money unless Mrs. Terrett, the de fendant's mother, and Miss Richards also put their names to the bill, and this was agreed to, and it appeared that eventually a bill was drawn for £560, which was accepted by Lady Forbes, and indorsed by her mother and Miss Richards; but it may be as well to explain that this bill was not re lied upon in the present action, because it appeared to have been drawn upon an insufficient stamp, but the money was sought to be recovered from the de fendant upon the ground that she had authorised Miss Richards to act as her agent, and to support this view of the case some letters were produced, in one of which the defendant requested Miss Richards to be sure not to give up the signed note, the bill in question, until she had got the money, and at the same time thanked her for the trouble she had taken in the matter. Some other letters bearing upon the same point were also put in, and the defendant ap peared at that time to be on terms of very great intimacy with Miss Richards, and addressed her as "My dearest Miss Richards." The answer to the action-was that the defendant had never authorised Miss Richards to act as her agent to obtain the money from Mr. King, the plaintiff, and that in point of fact she had never received a farthing of the proceeds of the bill she had accepted. Mr. James King said—l am the plaintiff in this action, and reside at No. 18, Frith-street, Soho, and am a professor of music, and am engaged as one of the band at the Argyll-rooms. In January, 1860, I was acquainted with a lady named Richards. I had been introduced to her two or three months before. About the 30th of January, 1860, she showed me this bill and the letters that have been produced. Mr. Bovill here interposed, and objected to the document being treated as a bill of exchange. It was upon an insufficient stamp, and consequently could not be received as a legal instrument. Serjeant Shee admitted that he could not recover upon the bill, and he merely proposed to introduce it as part of the transaction. The plaintiff was then further examined. He said —Mrs. Terrett, defendant's mother, was present, and I asked her if her name was on the bill, and she said that it was. Miss Richards afterwards told me that Lady Forbes had requested her to negotiate a loan of £5OO for her for some temporary purpose, until a mortgage for £2,000, which was in contemplation, should be completed, and I under stood that Miss Richards' mother was going to ad vance that money. I said that I should require Miss Richards' signature, as well as those of Lady Forbes and her mother, to the bill, and they agreed to my proposition. When the bill came into my possession I took it to Mr. Bignell, the proprietor of the Ar gyll-rooms, and asked him to discount it, but he would not do so without my putting my name to it, and he then gave me a cheque upon his bankers, Messrs. Seale, Low, and Co., in Leicester-2Aquare, for £5OO. I received four XlOO notes, five £lO notes, two £2O notes, and £lO in gold, and I took the money to Miss Richards and gave it to her in the presence of Mrs. Terrett. At this time Miss Rich ards owed me £llO upon other money transactions, and she paid me out of the proceeds of the cheque. She at the same time said that she had already ad vanced Lady Forbes £250 out of her own resources on account of the bill, and she was going to pay the remainder to her creit at Messrs. Coutts's. Cross-examined—I first became acquainted with Miss Richards at the latter end of 1859. She was introduced to me by a lady named Thorne. She resided at that time at Chester-terrace, Pimlico. The Argyll-rooms are dancing rooms in the Hay market. lam one of the band, and receive a salary of two guineas per week. I never saw Miss Richards at the Argyll-rooms. She owes me at the present time £219, and also a small bill for coals, about £l2, I think. lam a dealer in coals as well as a musician. I swear that I have not seen Miss Riehards since February, 1860. I:have heard that she resides in Gloucester-place, Portman-square, but I swear that I have not visited her there, and that I did not go to her house last Thursday night. I was very anxious that she should be here as a witness, and I believe that she has been subpccnaed. Since this transaction I have heard that Miss Richards' mother resides in Wales, and that she is a pauper receiving parish relief; and I have heard that Miss Richards herself was originally a maid of all work. I have not taken any steps to get the money that she owes me, because she has been a bankrupt, and I was told that there was no estate. I heard that she was refused a certificate on the ground that she was a swindler. I have bought and sold pictures, but I never sold one to Miss Richards. I did once lend her one to place in one of her rooms in Chester-terrace. It was worth £BO. I believe the subject was the Holy Family. (A laugh.) Her house was ele gantly furnished. Ido not remember her giving a grand dinner to a number of officers and gentlemen, and I did not lend her glasses and other, materials for the entertainment. Ido not know that none of the furniture in the house was ever paid for. I sold Miss Richards on one occasion three handsome looking-glasses for her drawing-room. I only occupy the two top attics in the house in Frith-street, and one of them is used as a counting-house and the other as a bed-room. I only occupy these rooms for my business, and my family live out of town. There were nothing but business transactions be tween me and Miss Richards. I saw Lady Forbes's solicitor upon the subject of this bill, but I swear I did not tell him that I had myself advanced £3OO upon it. The following .description of the Monitor may serve as a means of comparison with the British Monitor : " She is oval shaped, 172 feet long, and 41 feet in width at the centres' : der hull rises perpendi cularly out of the water, as straight all round as the sides of a stone wall, and as flat on the top as a table, without any rail or guards around her. She has two square smoke stacks, about seven feet in height; but in time of action these are removed, and the smoke and steam come through grates in the deck, the iron of which is about eight inches thick. Nothing remains on her deck but the pilot house, which is a square iron statue , about 3 feet high, about the size of an ordinary dry goods box. The tower rises about nine feet high from the deck, and looks, when close to it, like a large iron gaso meter or gasholder. On closely exam fining it, how ever, you find that its sides and top a re about one foot thick, whilst the lower tower is t'!2 feet in dia meter, and that it has . two oval-shav ed p or th o l es, close together on one wile, not more than two feet apart, and not more than three feet ab ove the deck. The interior of the tower exhibits still` stronger the superior strength of the vessel." In, re-examination the plaintiff said that he had been engaged for several years in the orchestra of the Opera, and he was a member of the Royal So ciety of Musicians. He also said that Miss Richards appeared to be on very intimate terms with Mrs. Terrett, Lady Forbes's mother ; and he had no idea that she was such a person as she turned out to be. Mr. Robert Bignell deposed that he was the pro prietor of the Argyll-rooms, and Mr. King was one of the band he employed. He said that he applied to him upon the subject of the bill in question, and he agreed to discount it if he would put his name to it; and when he had done so, he gave him a cheque for £5OO. The bill became due on the 2d of May, 1860, and was dishonoured, and he handed it to his solicitor. The plaintiff since then had been paying him £l2 per month, as instalments off the amount of the bill, and he had paid altogether about £l3O. Mr. Seale, a clerk in the bank of Seale, Low, and Co., proved that he paid the cheque in notes, as stated by the plaintiff. Sergeant ghee then asked that Martha Augusta Richards, the lady who had been referred to in the evidence, should be called upon her subpoena ; an d ______ this was accordingly done, but she did not appear. A GRATEFUL ACTRESS.--A Pari s letter says Mr. W. R. Pheip, th e s on of the plaintiff' s at- ~ Madame Ristori has been on a visit to M. Mires in his torney, was th en exam i n ed, and he proved that he prison at Douai, remembering that in the days of his pre , ' had made every endeavour to discover the residence perity the famou s b an k er sent her a, very:iiberal subbcrip, of Miss Richards, but did not succeed in doing so tion for one of the representations gitrEtt . for hex benefit. until Monday last, and he immediately took th e Mires was greatly affected at this mark of gratitude, and, it necessary steps to procure her attendanc e b y is said, was unable t o refrain from shedding tears. In the causinc , her to be served with a subpcene, course of conversation he said to the gr eat tragedian that A lad in the service of Mr. Phelp proved th a t on but that he would speak he was certain of b e i ng con d emn ed, Tuesday he went to Miss Richards s residen ce w i t h before the case was over. The scandalous reports made at a subpoena in an envelope, and a sovereign was a l so the commencement o f th e action have, it would appear, enclosed in the envel o p e . He saw the l a d y , b ut she some foundation. Mi res will doubtless make up his mind said she was too ill t o a tt e nd, and sh e cou ld not to speak at the last m oment if he has anythin g t o say. " give evidence against Lady Forbes. She also said to say that the se ,_iruiloway's Pill s. — Strength from that she was going to pay a visit to her " mamma" [ADVERTISEMENT. j stones from 1 debility to health. They Weakness.—lt is not too much PUrifyinr: in Wales. (A laugh.) Pills are the stepping from deb'r _ o.o . s.hetot v se ai o n f t i h n e a s u e This was the case for the plaintiff. increase the appetite, digestionprocinortouseth' regulate the liver, Mr. Bovi ll h av i ng addressed the jury for the stimulate the bowels,, he . . e kidneys —advantages other combination of defendant, which will be i other Pills balances Lady Forbes waS then examined. She said—l ittilineoentladtritofis, braces the unstrung nerves •es firmness am the defendant in this action. I was first intro- to ticteiruaccid m uscle, and develops natural energy gv of cha duced to Miss Richards in August, 1859. My ratter; conditions necessary for comfortable existence, but mother introduced her to me at my house in Eaton- indispen-te 1 7 i by the btaPPY life. Holloway's Pills will be square. I was never in her house. She represented found minm us w e ature, and a,„ ,luedetabers of every household. The , will discover that these falltless , herself t o me as a l a dy of fortune, and said that she Pas - exhibit them 1 e yes according to each individual 0 had just pur c hased a house in Chester-terrace, and need. ~~ POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Aprte' 10. She stated yesterday that she bought the watch of her father, who travelled about the country, and. gave him £lO for it. She believed he was now ins Australia. The time which his lordship had: ordered it to be detained had expired, and the had: made repeated applications, but could rot Obtain it.. She had been in the habit of drawing money t'rorn the Westminster Bank. She had drawn x 2.5, end the last amount she received was £l5, in two suuls of £5 each, but she could not say — w'.;at the Ctht; .sums were, she knew the last was £l. Her father's name was Mahoney, and she received the money in that name. The Lord Mayor said he was not quite 5t,,tit.f.21.1 with Ler account, and ordered the watch to be fur ther detaibfd• Frederick Osborne and Thomas White. two ruf 6f:only looking f e n n 7s, were brought up, charged with stealing f rom b e hi l , - ,4 the bar of th e G eorge an d Dragon public-hou se , in Zounsditch, £ 1 14s. 6d., the money of Mr. William RileT• It appeared that the b arman ic'ft the bar for a, few moments at about 8 o'clock yestefdaY and on his return he saw the p r isoner inside the' bar, and White was outside. As soon as he made his appearance they both ran away, and he at the same time missed some money from a slab. He pursued the prisoners, and caught Osborne; and while he was bolding him White attempted to rescue him, and a witness who came to the barman's assistance saw White put his hand into the othrr prisoner's pocket and transfer it to his own. On being searched the exact money was found on White. They were committed for trial. BOW-STREET.—William Cole, who on Wed nesday was charged with threatening Loyd Shaftes bury, and was then ordered by Mr. Henry to be examined by the medical officer of St. Martin's, was again brought up in. custody of Sergeant Browne, of the A divi s i on , th e me dical officer, Dr. Bainbridge, having rep o rt e d th a t h e s stw no suffi cient reason to say th a t d e f en d ant was o f unsound mind. By order of the sitting magistrate, Mr. Hall, a messenger was sent to the house of Mr. Henry, who had originally heard the case, but that gentleman being absent from town the case p."O - before Mr. Hall. Mr. Storer was recallen: , and repeated the evidence he had given on Wednes day. When the defendant came yesterday it was about one o'clock. He met witness in the street and followed him to the office. Witness invited him into the waiting-room, and he said, " No, if you once get me inside the -- place you will keep me there." Witness replied, "No such thing, we cer tainly have no desire to keep you here." The de fendant marched up and down in front of the office, with a stick in his hand, imitating the volantr exercise. He was dressed fantastically, an had a. dog following him. He said he would smash or slay Lord Shaftesbury and all the commission ers, From the expressions he used I think he is animated by ill-feeling towards Lord Shaftesbury. Mr. Hall—From his behaviour do you think if he - were to meet Lord Shaftesbury he would use violence towards him? Witness—l think he would insult him. Mr. Hall—l do not mean by words. Do you think he would use personal violence ? Witness—l think so. Defendant—Did you say Lord Shaftesbury was in the country ? Witness—l did not. Defendant—Did you say he was not at the office ? Witness—No; I said I had been out and did not know. Mr. Hall said the point was immaterial. Mr. Robert Wilfred Skeffington Lutwidge—l am a commissioner of lunacy. I never saw Mr. Cole until very recently, in the street. I have had off cial knowledge of Mr. Cole's antecedents for the last four years. Miy I be permitted to state at the out set that Mr. Cole is mistaken if ho supposed 01'4t there is any feeling against him on the part of the commissioners of lunacy, or any of them. From the official reports which we have received, sulx.equently confirmed by the commissioners, who have visited Fisherton House, near Salisbury, where the defend ant was unfortunately a patient for some months, I am aware that he has been under treatment as a person of unsound mind, and represented to be dan gerous. Since his escape frotn that asylum, on the 29th April, 1859, we have no material official in formation. Yesterday there was a full meeting of the board, at which I was present. I was t ben told that Mr. Cole, about whom initiatory proceedings had been taken, was in the street. I went to ose window and Lord Shaftesbury to another. Mr. Cole was then in the middle of the street. He looked up at the windows, at one of which Lord Shaftes bury was. He brandished his stick, made threaten ing signs, and clenched his fist. Whether he said anything lam not able to state. I did not hear anything. His conduct and gestures were most menacing. At your worship' s reques t I h a ve made inquiries for Lord Shaftesbury, and have sought him at his house. From information I have received from Lady Shaftesbury I understood that Lord Shaftesbury was out, and it was not known where he could be found till 5 o'clock this evening, when he will be at the House of Lords. I have had com munication with Lord Shaftesbury with reference to this case. In fact it was under consideration at the time when the defendant came yesterday. I will undertake to see Lord Shaftesbury this evening, and I am sure that he will attend here on any future day before the magistrate to demand the protection of the law. From what I have heard of Mr. Cole, from his language and threats, and from what I witnessed yesterday, I think Lord Shaftesbury has reasonable ground to apprehend personal violence from him, and does desire to be protected from that violence. Mr. Hall (to the defendant)—Do you wish to pit any questions to this witness ? Defendant—No, sir; I only regret that your time has been occupied in this unnecessary proceeding. I am perfectly astonished at the statements of Mr. Lutwidge. Lord Shaftesbury need be under no apprehension of any violence from me. I should be the last man in the world to assail him, and I sub mit to you that there is no case. I shall be happy to submit to your decision: ftinyeseo,luaonnallwaether he is appre hensive Hall--:You were yesterday, as lam informed, brought before my colleague, and from hearing the facts—what they were I know not, for I thought it better not to read them—it seemed proper to him —and I have no doubt he exercised a wise discre tion—to submit you to the examination of a medi cal gentleman. The time has been very short during which he could form any acenrnateo pnion judg ment ; but he has reported expressing un against der i n s a a n n y i t y . supposition There cours n e other than magistrate, and if the report had are th t a w t o fully aware; the nature of which you are, I d it is, certain proceedings might are e say w , hien is again. Then there is the original c b h e a fo rg re ' me—and unless brought forward—this time you arseaolpabenoutroinga altogether, this charge the matter is to be dropped have been taken of person in full pos session now go on. not insane, then it is person is to be permitted session of your faculties, a question whether and place him in the painful to menace another, out b under those threats. If on lavgnudelsatliguageh which is still more individual a behaviour and 3' address to any in gestures position of goin.g d a. so, then comes . . of actual violence being offered to him, and whether be ought not to have an opportunity offered I have endeavoured as much as I could to to him of appearing to claim the protection of the which are violent , and o la b w ts ' in the attendance of Lord Shaftesbury to-day, my part, or of those gentlemen who have taken but it could not be procured. There is no feeling on part in the case, that you should be subjected to any inconveni ence, but I must detain you till to morrow, when, no doubt, he will appear. I will give you the option to be taken to the station house, and remain there till to-morrow, or other wise to be committed to the House of Detention. D efendant--I have been since yesterday at St. Martin's Workhouse, under the care of this gentle man (pointing to Sergeant Browne), I should hive no obj ec ti on to rema i n t h ere, though I certainl y intended to go home. Mr. Hall direct e d S ergean t B rowne to the master of St. M art i n ' s W or k house to r eceive on the the prisoner till to- morrow ( t hi s day ), arid officer's return with an a ff i rma ti ve ans we r , the dc- fendant was removed thith er . request INLAND REVENUE CHALLENGE CUP.—The third match for this cup t oo k p l ace on Tuesday last, at the Wim bledon rifle (Captainran Ennis)ge, be a e n en d ra t h e 12th Company (Q ueen ' s the 2d Inland Revenue Co. p Westminstor s ) (C apta i n &eon's). Captain E nn i s ' s Com. pang Were again su ccessful, defeating their opp onents by 18 points. The highest s cores were made by Sergeant Jack son of the Inland Revenue, 17 points, and Pri vate _ Criddle, of the Queen's w e stminsters, 16 points. MANSION-HOUSE.—John Foulger, inst iector of police, was summoned before the Lord May or to show cause why he should not deliver up to I 'il ea Jones a gold watch which she alleged to be her property. Some weeks back the complainant was brought to this court charged with the unlawful possession of a watch and appendages. She had , offered some of the appendages for sale to a watcvmaker, who seeing the watch to be a valuable one t.hought she could not have come honestly by it, and conirnuni cated with the police, whereupon she was. taken into custody. The Lord Mayor, however, disch rged her, but not being quite satisfied with the neck )ant she gave of her possession of the property, ordered. the watch to be detained for one month. -'~2 King tion ALL, 'hich the a by for- ceipt r tho ,nded nted, • n to and ,--^' ____.- Joh° sO t Lew° roicho ;. b, to Mon' 146, Ilse' rner o, Jolla )Idest abeal arab, day, ?,org° ford, rreY, ,11: , ,ty of