The Sun. — London, England, 1862-03-25 00:00:00

IMP ERIAL PARLIAMENT. MOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY. ROYAL COMMISSION. Thr; Royal assent was given by commission to the Con solidated Fund (L 18,000,000) and the Exchequer Bills Bill. 'The Royal Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, 'he Duke of Argyll, and Earl St. Germans. Their lordships adjourned during pleasure. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THE REVISED CODE, Lord ST. LEONARDS presented petitions against the revised coda, Lord CLUELMSFORD also presented petitions agains t the rev;.sed code, Th , J Earl of SHAFTESBURY also presented similar Petk,ions with a similar prayer. THIRD READINGS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : The Caterham Waterworks and Great Britain Mutual Life Assurance. POLAND. The Earl of CARNARVON had given notico of his intention to call the attention of tde house to the present state of Poland, and also to ask her Majesty's Government whether Prince GortschakofPs circular letter of the 20th March, 1861, had been communicated to them. He said, in consequence of an appeal to him by his noble and learned friend (Lord Chelford) he should postpone doing so for the present. INDIA STOCKS TRANSFER BILL. This bill ~ on the motion of the Duke of ARGYLL, was read a sPAond time. LUNACY REGULATION BILL Their lordships went into committee on this bill. Clauses 1 and 2 were agreed to. Upon clause 3, after a short discussion with regard to some techniceel objections, Lord CPA.P.IMSFORD said he rose to move the first ameledus:ent of which he had given notice. He was appre hensiv,o that their lordships might consider that his amend merit was of no consequence, instead of one, as he :con vdived, of serious importance. They were legislating Confessedly under circumstances of pressure, arising from a late proceeding under a commission of lunacy. The extra ordinary length of that ,trial, the nature of the evidence given, and the contradictory evidence of the medical men, conspired to raise a feeling in the public mind that the law was defective and required alteration. He was always apprehensive that when a Legislature yielded too hastily to a demand for a change in the law they might be hurried into a species of legislation they might afterwards regret. lie was not afraid to say, that notwith standing all the objections made, he believed the law of 1858, for whic?.e they were indebted to his noble and learned friend (Lord St. Leonards), had worked exceedingly well, and had answered every object that could be desired. Since gnat act came into operation in October, 1853, there had peen 561 commissions of lunacy, out of which only 20 had been determined by juries, 12 of these 20 were settled in less than a day, and the rest, with two or three excep tions, in a very short time. No less than 541 cases of these commissions had been decialefi, without the intervention of a jury, merely by the judgment of the master upon the evi dence quietly and privately brought before him. Nothing could be of greater interest than these facts, because they showed how much the feelings of many families had been nlaared,, vs/111e the nec essary protect i on the unfortunate objects a those Inquiries required was thrown around them. But U-er) Proteedine to which he had referred had made the pubeie anxious that some moans should be devised by •Sahich, if possible, the length of such inquiries might in future be prevented. In order, therefore, to meet this desire the third clause had been proposed. That clause contained two provisions which it was assumed would be calculated to prevent such lengthened proceedings, The first of these two provisions was, that evidence as to anything done or said by the person who was the subject of the inquiry, as to his demeanotj or state of mind at any time being more than two years before the time of the inquiry, should not be received.; and the second provision was, that the opinion of any medical practitioner should not be admissible as evidence of insanity. Now, he thought he could satisfy their lordships that both of these provisions were extremely 'objectionable. Suppose a man were attacked with chronic insanity, which had been stealing on for years, would it not be impossible to confine evidence within any limits whatever ? The clause proposed to limit the inquiry to two years; but if a man laboured under mental delusion for many many years, how would that meet such a case as the clause contemplated ? It was well known with what extreme reluctance families sued out a commission of lunacy against a relative, and would not that clause limiting them to two years have a most pernicious effect r He believed evidence would be excluded of a most important character if the time were so limited; that it would fetter the discretion not only of the judge, but the master in lunacy, and by fixing an arbitrary rule materially affect the interests of justice. He referred to the case of 31‘Naghten,who attempted to assault the Queen some years back, showing the danger of relying on the evidence of a medical man in cases of insanity, without his having pre viously examined the alleged lunatio. In cases of wills, where the testator's soundness of mind was called in ques tion, they were always compelled to admit medical testi mony, and that of a man who had a previous knowledge of the manners and habits of the deceased. Lord CRANWORTH thought, with all respect for the master in lunacy and the jury who tried the Windham case, the real remedy for the evils complained of would be to have such cases tried before one of the superior judges. During the 11 years that he had acted as common law judge he never knew an instance where counsel refused to attend to a suggestion from the judge. If the Court thought the in quiry was extended too far a hint from him to that effect would be sufficient to prevent prolixity ; and he did not think the present proposal necessary. The LORD CHANCELLOR said his attention had been called to the necessity of legislation on this subject by the enormity of what took place at a recent trial. He thought he had detected certain anomalies in the manner in which that case was conducted. He did not think it right that in trying such a person the case should be carried back indefinitely. No one could possibly be pre pared to meet allegations with regard to what occurred in his infancy. The first witness examined said when he became acquainted with the subject of the inquiry he (Windham) 'was four years of age, he was of infirm mental trgan is aaion, congenitally, an d was expecte d to end his after years in idiocy. This witness—a medical man—was wilted what led him to arrive at this conjecture, and he answered that the shape of the boy's head (a boy of four years of age) had led him to that conclusion. "It was larger behind than before —his forehead was not in due pro.. portion to the back part of his head." Was it right to extend the inquiry backwards for twenty y ears t o ascertain such particulare? He thought it necessary to have some rules laid down to get rid of such an anomaly. By the rules he had laid down he did not mean to exclude medical testi- 1 mony. He did not want to exclude the evidence of what a medical man might observe, but to exclude fancies and idle theories nut warranted by any inductions founded on fact. Ono of the medical witnesses inferred tho boy's imbecility from the fact that his head measured 22} inches round, whereas a man's head would require 22 inches and no more What was required in an investigation of this kind was to arrive at a moral conclusion from facts, and not to ascertain - whether the disease was dementia, amentia, monomania, mania, melancholia, or monomania combined with fatuity. Ono medical witness was asked whether in cases of this description the jury could not ferm as correct an opinion as a medical man, and he said, " I think in a case like this a layman is as competent to come to a right conclusion on all the facts as lam myself." He (the Lord Chancellor) admitted that medical men were more accurate observers than ordinary persons, but what was sought by the bill was to prevent the substitution of opinions for facts. Frequently it was found that the opinions of six medical mole would be opposed to six others of the same tribe ; but if it happened on a trial that five were of one opinion and only one of the opposite, and that the jury were to ac cept opinions for facts, one of the parties in the case might be damaged. Much confusion sometimes arose among medical gentlemen from the circumstance of their not understanding medical terms. In a certain case six me dical gentleman decided that there was delusion and no de lirium, and six more were of opinion that there was delirium and no delusion. The manner in which these inquiries were t° tducted, so far as medical testimony was concerned, had Lsome positi ve ly o di ous , an d th e ev il requ i re d t o b e rerne k4- If they struck at that ev il th e y s h ou ld pluck it out aT the r oot, and put an end to that which was a reproach and he What could be more unreasonable than to vaYldes over a man's entire life in search of evidence to d establish his insanityy ? There was a vast distinction to be rawn be tween the opinions of medical men as regarded the state of mind ° .l Persons supposed to be labouring under lunacy and the e peaens of medical men in post mortem exa eninations on criminal deal'because in the latter case they bad actual facts to th, whereas in the former case they merely stated at the best what were conjectures on 1 t hi ngs they had not themselves seen. For the most part in un acy the opinions of cases of i teedied witnesses were purely ulative ; but the law of w i ld °ace did not practically ex sptc almost a precedent clude them, because had . grown unto the. subje.ct of moral injury, ( l e and juries to aotaught believe that insanity w fo a e fi th a epjhuy:iceasldise as o and not were Loma. to derive their cencl ' Utl l .ollB from and that they medical opinion. what he desired t arrive at the o ir ts co t4b e l l i e t was that they should mNakoewthe jury done or said by the paYrtydl.‘ect to the sanity or insanity of the alleged lunatic by as proof and testimony. of things done tviden:: not to he in any degree inf isliips would On these grounds he trusted their ra give their sanction to the clause , ri''''' h car.) The Earl of SHAFTESBU(Tty d e sired to explain that what he had stated the other evening i c ferred to the ex - ceptions which should he made in cases o . f 11 . oomicidhal ugt have tomania relative to to the period over which the inqu i ry tend. With regard to other cases, they would to deal with the present state of mind of the individual. Ile ridi culed the absurd character of medical certificates, en which liberty , parties had frequently been deprived of their libel.. and maintained that it was on facts and facts alone ti a t any lunatic should be subjected to confinement.l After a few words from Lord CRANWORTH their lord ships divided— Contents .... 38 Non•• contents 26 Majority.... The clause was then agreed to, as was clause 4. Clauses 5 and 6 were struck out, and On the motion of the LORD CHANCELI.OR the following clauses Were substituted : Clause A. " Wherever under the Lunacy Regulation Act, 1853, the Lora Chancellor entrusted as aforesaid, shall think it right the inquiry 6 iibe before a jury, he shall by his order direct, an issue to be tried in one of her Ma jesty's suir,lior courts of common law at Westminster, and the c l 2 l .estion in such issue shall be, whether the alleged ir..sane person is of unsound mind, and incapable of go yerning himself and managing his affairs, and the provi sions of the Lunacy Regulation Act of 1853, with respect to commissioners of lunacy, and orders for inquiry to be tried by a jury, and the trial thereof and the constitution of the jury shall apply to any issue to be directed as afore said, and the trial thereof, and subject thereto such issue and the trial thereof shall be regulated by the act Bth and 9th Vic." And generally the verdict to have the same force to all intents and purposed as an inquisition under a commission of lunacy. Clause B enacted that reference to ot4er acts to inquisi tion to apply to verdict on issue. Clauses up to 1G were agreed to with some'verbal amend ments. The remaining cle2uses of the bill were then agreed to with some verbal amendments, and the house resumed. The repo: t was ordered to be brought up on Thursday, after wbith their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes to 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed :—. Bollington (Presbury) Improvement and Lighting—Brid port Reid (Second District)—Faringdon Railway—F o ik e _ stone to Barham Downs Road—London and Illackwall Railway—Norwich Corporation—Ross Turnpike Trust— Wycombe Railway. The following bills were considered and ordered for third reading :—Barnsley Local Board of Health —Gaston and Liverpool Railway—Heckmondwike Gas—Kington and Eardieley Railway—London, Chatham, and Dover Rail way (Junction Railway at Battersea, &c.)—New Chappel, Lindfield, and Brighton, &c., Roads—Oldham, Ashton under-Lyne, and Guide Bridge Junction Railway—Stock ton and Darlington Railway (Towlaw and Crook—Tend ring Hundred Railway, Wareham Roads—Weymouth and Portland Railway and Extension to Harbour—Woolwich, Plumstead, and Charlton, &0., Gas—and Kent County Gaol and Lunatic Asylum (Water Supply). . _ ROYAL COMMISSION. COL CLIFFORD, Yeoman of the Black Rod, summoned hon. members to the Upper House to hear the Royal assent given by commission to several private bills, for which see Lords' report. EDINBURGH, DUNFERMLINE, AND PERTH JUNCTION RAILWAY. Mr. C. BRUCE moved that the report of the Standing Orders Committee of 14th March, in the case of the Edin burgh, Dunfermline, and Perth Junction Railway petition, for leave to deposit a petition for abill, be read ; that the rail ways and works proposed to be authorised by the bill to which such petition relates being of great importance to the coun ties of Fife and Kinross, and all the North of Scotland, and it being extremely desirable that they should be considered in the present session, in which a bill for authorising a partially competing scheme has been introduced into Par liament, leave be given to deposit a petition for a bill, pur suant to the prayer of the said petition. Mr. WEMYSS seconded the motion, and said that this railway would traverse a very important mineral district in Scotland. He contended that this subject was one of national importance as far as Scotland was concerned. Colonel PATTEN said that the committee of standing orders considered that there had been a breach of the rules of Parliament in reference to the private bill by the com pany in question. There was no feeling on the part of the committee in respect to the merits of the bill, and they dealt with it merely as regarded the rules relating to standing orders. Sir F. GOLDSMIDT said he was one of the committee that had rejected the bill, and he considered its rejection was justified by the merits of the bill itself as well as by its non compliance with certain rules of the house.. He considered the line stopping short of Edinburgh was a radical defect is the bill, and therefore on that ground he felt bound to oppose it. Mr. ADAMS contended that the railway proposed to be constructed would be of great advantage to Scotland, and that the rules of the house should have been strictly ad hered to with respect to a matter of such importance. After some remarks from Sir J. Ferguson, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Deedes, and Mr. Henley. Mr. MASSEY said that he did not think the parties in this case were entitled to any consideration, as they had not remedied the defects pointed out last session. Mr. C. BRUCE said that after the expression of feel ing of hon. members he would withdraw his motion. ADMIRALTY COURT (IRELAND). Mr. MAGUIRE gave notice that he should move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the procedure in the Ad miralty Court in Ireland. MAJOR O'REILLY. A petition against the return of the hon. and gallant mem ber for Longford was presented, and ordered to lie on the table. THE REVISED CODE. Mr. BAINES gave notice, that when the house went into committee on the education grant, he would move for a return showing the religion of the persons receiving the capitation grant, and also the circumstances of the re cipients of such bounty. He would also move that steps should be taken to prevent this grant being extended to schools which did not stand in need of such assistance, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Lord R. MONTAGU asked the Secretary to the Trea sury whether the Post-office authorities had undertaken to act as agents in the International Exhibition for certain railway companies for the issue of tickets, forwarding of parcels, and advising applicants as to the routes to be taken; and whether this had been done under the sanction of the Treasury. Mr. F. PEEL said he believed there was an office for the purpose, such as was described by the noble lord, but it had no connection with the Post-office or the Treasury. BANKRUPTCY BILL OF LAST YEAR. Mr. VANCE asked the Attorney-General if it was the intention of the Government to introduce any measure to alter or amend the Bankruptcy Bill of last session. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said if the measure which had been adopted was not successful a bill on the subject would be introduced by Government this session. DEPOTS FOR EMIGRANTS. Mr. lIINNAIRD asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether ho had any objection to direct the Emigration. Commissioners to report upon the expediency of establishing depots in the porta of London, Liverpool, and elsewhere, tor the reception of emigrants waiting for embarkation. J . )lr. C. FORTESCUE said if the hon. member would apply to the Colonial-office by letter he would receive the information he required. CAPTURE OF A BRITISH VESSEL BY THE - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. Mr. GREGORY asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the attention of the Government had been called to the reported capture, in Mexican waters, of the British vessel Labuan, laden with cotton, by a cruiser of the United States ? Mr. LAYARD said the attention of her Majesty's At torney-General had been called to this subject, and he had instructed Lord Lyons to take the matter up, and that noble man had communicated with Mr. Seward, and steps were taken for the protection of British interests. POOR, RELIEF (IRELAND) BILL. On the order for going into committee upon the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill a discussion arose upon various in cidental points. Mr. GREGORY, premising that it was important not to bring the central authority administering the poor law into collision with public opinion in Ire land, observed that the present mode of dismissing Roman Catholic chaplains at the workhouses was a great cause of dissatisfaction and offence, and "suggested that where a Roman Catholic chaplain was to be remonstrated with or dismissed, a communication should in the first instance bo held with the spiritual authority by whom he had been ap pointed. This concession, though slight and simple, would, ho believed, remove a great causo of disagreement. Mr. OSBORNE complained of the constitution of the Poor Law Commission. The great proportion of tho per sons requiring poor law relief iu Ireland were Roman Catholics, whereas the rsenibers of the Board were all Protestants. Sir R. PEEL, in replying to objections, said he had never found any of that great dissatisfaction 'which Mr. Gregory supposed to exist on the score of the removal of Roman Catholic chaplains without the authority of their bishop. If the Commissioners acted (as they did) towards Roman Catholic chaplains in the same manner as towards Protestant chaplains, he did not understand the force of Mr. Gregory's objection, and could not accede to his pro posal. With regard to the constitution of the Poor Law Board, it was true that there was no Roman Catholic com missioner upon it, but the members of the board were selected for their qualifications and fitness, without refe rence to their creed, and he thought it would be most inju dicious tc import sectarian differences into the administra tion of the law. He was sure that the commissioners, whether Rnmqn Catholic or Prot _.stant, would exercise their functions with the rttt irapqrt Thin preliminary diFcussion continued for Aem© time, chiefly Nvith reference to these two matters. Upon its ter. mina tion the house wen t i nto canmitteo up on the bill, and to with InanY amendments. tile ::::lto , t i he eighth were This bill was reL:asa COLLEGE OP P IIYSICIANS (IRELAND) BILL. agreed to, after much de ,,,theeonndortdlieuree.d to report progreii, I I EILS AND 11A11.110131tS ACT AMIW DAIENT BILL The lonlq. went into corro nittoo on this bill. Ir. 130 UVERIE said there were certain private rights in relation to shores, with which t 1,14 bill would interfere, I THE SUN, LONDON, TITES9Vir EVENING, 'MARCH F , 25, 1862. and which he thought ought not to be allowed by tho house to be taken away. Clauses 1 to 8 inclusive were then agreed to. Mr. M. GIBSON said it was proposed, upon considera tion, to give up the proposed amended clause. The clause was accordingly abandoned. Clause D, as amended, was ordered to stand part of the bill, as were clauses 10 to 17 inclusive. Clause 18 was then agreed to, as were also clauses 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, On clause 27 being proposed, several objections wero urged against the powere which this clause conferred upon the Board of Trade. Mr. M, GIBSON defended the clause as it stood. Captain JERVIS opposed the clause., and hoped the committee would reject it altoiether. After some further discussion, in which several members took part, Captain JERVIS moved the omission of the clause, and on a division, the numbers were— For the clause Against it . „ 7l Majority The clause was consequently negatived, and the Govern ment defeated. Several other clauses having been agreed to, Mr. M. GIBSON moved an additional clause, which ho said was simply intended to save the rights of the Duchy of Cornwall, and did not confer any new rights upon it. Mr. A. SMITH moved that the clause be withrawn. The committee divided— For the clause Against it Majority for it The clause was then ordered to stand part of the bill. Mr. A. SMITH explained that the opposition to the clause ju.§t passed was fOunded upon the underhand con duct of the Government in a previous bill relating to the duchy. The house then resumed, and the CHAIRMAN reported the bill with its amendments. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACTS (1861) AMEND tened 13 bullocks, kept seven or eight horses and ponies, and an indefinite number of pigs. It has increased the value of the sewage lands. After deducting the charge for the sewage there was a net increase in the value of the crops per acre of £2 7s. 6d. The quantity of sewage which I obtain per day is from 00,000 to 80,000 gallons—about 270 or 280 tons. The cost is from a penny to five far things per ton. I believe sewage might generally be drained off for three farthings per ton, and in some eases for one halfpenny. At three farthings per ton it will pay well ; but at a halfpenny per ton it will pay uncommonly well. I should have had greater success if my operations had been pro perly conducted in the first instance. In very hot weather some evaporation takes place, but in wet weather it is very small. The sewage manure has a permanent influence on the land, and I can see the benefit of it for two or three crops. The land increases in value in consequence of a continuous system of sewage. In spreading a large quantity there is an offensive smell, but that may be in a great measure avoided by applying it near to the ground instead of from an elevation ; and after it has been five minutes on the ground the smell is not at all offensive. The health of the men by whom the sewage has been applied has not saffered in the slightest degree. The whole of my estate would ,be increased in value if the tenants had a constant supply of sewage. There can be no doubt as to the inherent value of sewage. I agree with the observations in the report of the Royal com missioners that the disposal of sewage would in many towns solve the question of drainage. By Mr. Ayrton—The sewage is conveyed from the town in close pipes underground. When there is a decided downfall of rain I can cut it off from the tanks, and then the storm water goes off into a stream. I cannot state exactly the increased value of the land to which the sewage is applied, but I can speak positively as to the de cided improvement of all the crops. Dr. Robert Angus Smith, of Manchester, exa mined.—l have given a good deal of attention to the question of sewage, and have examined the sewage of many districts. The most complete exa mination which I made was that at Carlisle. The amount of ammonia, was seldom more than 11 grains to the gallon. In Londota..the quantity is seven grains per gallon. Notwithstanding the fact of the quantity of ammonia at Carlisle being so small, the effect of putting it upon the land has been very decided. The Carlisle sewage contains about five grains of solid matter per gallon. The sewage of London contains about 300 grains per gallon. Cattle can be fed on sewage land with great advantage. They seem to prefer it to other land, and thrive upon it very well. I believe the annual value of the sewage of London is about £1,450,000. The application of sewage to land is in some respects injurious to health. It takes some time to get com pletely absorbed into the soil, but when it is com pletely taken into and mixed with the soil, it is totally disinfective. The committee then adjourned. THE INTERNAIIONAL EXHIBITION. The remarks which we felt called upon to make upon the tardiness of English exhibitors in sending in their goods have produced very good effect. All are apparently now hurrying forward as fast as possible, and during Friday and Saturday the goods came in briskly. Great activity is also being shown (though not a day too soon) in fitting up courts and counters ; and on Saturday partitions and enclosures for the English side were being made in all directions, and the whole building rang with the noise of saws and hammers. If the work is carried on in this spirit the English may still recover the ground they have lost by their own procrastination, but,there must be no relaxa tion in their efforts between this and the day for opening. The snow has shown that many parts of the glass ridge-and-furrow roofs are still far from water-tight, and the northern courts, especially along the walls of the refreshment rooms, are very leaky. These defects must be made good at once, for it will be quite useless to urge on the delivery of goods in places where the water during heavy showers drips through the sashes on to the cases beneath. An immense mass of the eastern dome scaffolding is now down, sufficient to allow much of the effect of Mr. Crace's decoration to be seen. It more than realises the expectations which were formed when the preliminary attempt was made on a small model, and comes out remarkably well. The capitals of the great main columns have been richly gilt, while the columns themselves are painted of a deep Venetian red or chocolate colour, which shows their massive ness very well, and renders them conspicuous for what they really are, the chief supports of the dome above. It has been proposed to paint a wreath of flowers twining like a garland down these pillars, but such a decoration would have the effect of di minishing their apparent bulk, and destroying in appearance their architectural purpose. They can not look better than they do now, and Mr. Crace would be wise to let well alone. The sunlike orna ment at the apex of the interior of the dome does not have all the effect that could be desired, but the walls beneath the dome belt, the belt itself, and the ribs above are all that can be wished. It is to be hoped that now this last and most difficult of the decorations is finished, the remainder of tha scaf folds themselves will soon be removed. The refresh ment saloons in the upper story of the arcades over looking the Horticultural Gardens are nearly finished. The view from the windows of these over the gardens will be one of the most charming in London. The flower show in the gardens ou Wed nesday last gave a good idea of what the scene will be from this point during summer. The superintendents of the various classes are now working almost day and night to get up their different departments to the highest perfection. On their care and diligence the success of the Exhibi tion greatly depends, and the Commissioners have been most fortunate in their selection of these gen tlemen, each of whom is eminent for his skill and knowledge of the arts, sciences, or manufactures committed to his care. As there is little to record in the daily progress of the building, a short ac count of the principal objects expected by the superintendents in each class will, we think, be interesting to our readers. As however it is barely possible to give more than one or two classes in a single notice, we shall take occasion to resume the subject from time to time, taking them in the order in which they stand in the official catalogue. Mr. R. Hunt, F.R.S., has sole charge of Class 1, which includes mining, minerals, and mining materials, all of which 'will be shown in a portion of the eastern annexe. In this class one of the most important and prominent groups will be examples of the applica tion of the beautiful new metal aluminium, by Bele, of Newcastle, which will include several most elabo rate works of art. The examples of iron will be remarkable as comprising every possible variety of specimens of rough and hammered ironwork, and one foundation is being laid to receive a double throw crank weighing upwards of 25 tons, made at a single f org i ng by th e M erse y St ee l W or k s . Rail way metals of enormous length, rolled i n a single piece, 'without a weld, will be exhibited among other things by the Blaenavon and Butterley Companies. One rail is upwards of 80ft. long, and another no less than 117 ft., made without joint or weld, at a single rolling. Enormous armour plates and sheets of wrought iron will illustrate the strides made in this branch of manufactures since 1851 ; and Lord Dudley is sending some wonderful examples of bars of iron tied cold into perfect Gordian knots and tangles. M essrs. S c h ne i der, of Ulverston , w ill show a v ery l arge and costly model o f th e i r ironworks, so as to illustrate the most recent improvement s i n th e bl as t f urnace. Th e Northum berland, and flesh= Coal Trade A4'06:1601'1 are sending mo d els to exhibit the best methods of ventilating mi nes , an d o f th e newes t an d meet ap proved underground engineering appliances. The Sunderland Committee will be represented by a model of their docks with all their admirable ap paratus for l oa di ng coa l . Th ese mo d e l s wil . be ac companied by fine examples of the mineral products of each district. Nearly all the great coalfields send specimens of coal, and some of the sin gle Wei g h blocks Specimens upwards of three tons. of copper, tin, and lead, with fine collections of the ores of these metals, will come from Cornwall, South Wales, Shropshire, Yorkshire, Northumber land, and adjoining counties. A most interesting collection of British minerals is coming from the lead hills of Scotland, with specimens of all the most remarkable products of that mining district. Nor in this list must British gold ores be forgotten. A fine collection of auriferous quartz is to come from Merionethshire, and auriferous gasman from Devon. Ireland sends specimens of her fine granites and beautiful marbles and serpentines, with some good minerals. Iu this division of the class the polished granites and serpentines of Cornwall, and the varie gated ornamental marbles of Derbyshire, will be most conspicuous objects. There Will also be a large collection of the various descriptions of stem used in building. Classes 2,3, and 4, are under the superintendence of Mr. C. W. Quin, F.C.S., who, like the rest, has worked indefatigably in obtaining the best possible subjects for exhibition in his de partment. These three classes are devoted respec tively to chymistry, food, and raw materials. The ehymico-pharmaceutical section of the Exhibition (Class 2) can boast of a collection which, for variety and excellence, bas never yet been equalled. The exhibitors include more than 200 of the greatest manufacturers in the country. Hardly a name of eminence is missing in any breach of chymical manufacture, from Magenta and borax down to matches and blacking. A complete series of drugs, systematically arranged by a committee of the most eminent members of the Pharmaceutical So ciety, assisted by Professor. Redwood, has been prepared. This collection will be particularly in teresting and instructive to pharmaceutists, and its:value will be still further enhanced by the society's permission to allow specimens to be handled and examined, under the care of a cura tor. A very interesting collection of chymicals, illustrating the improvements made in calico print ing and dyeing since 1851, has been formed, at the suggestion of Dr. Playfair, by Mr. It. Rummy, of Manchester, whose practical knowledge as a chy mist and manufacturer renders him admirably fitted for the work. In no department of applied chy mistry have such strides been made within the last ten years as in dyeing and calico printing ; and in the history of these useful arts, perhaps no similar period has been so fruitful in good results. A col lection of products illustrating the discovery of the coal tar dyes formed by the first workman in this fertile field, Mr. W. H. Perkin, is also to be shown, and all the various dyes will be admirably repre sented. Fine collections of cinchona and alkaloids are shown by Messrs. Howards and others, and a trophy is in course of formation, consisting of large crystals of copper, alum, &c., arranged artistically together so as to form splendid masses of colour. One single block of alum which is said to weigh no less than seven tons is coming from the Metropolitan Alum Works. Dr. Stenhouse, F.R.S., and Professor Brodie each exhibit collections of rare chymical substances discovered by themselves. Mr. Church, Dr. Muller, Mr. De la Rue, and others, also send largely. Windsor and Newton send a case of coloUrs and ultramarine of different qualities, worth upwards of £1,000; Smith and Co. send fine ex amples of orchil and ether lichen dyes; and among the odds and ends is an article called " concen trated fish manure." A circular drawn up by the superintendent, is about to be issued to the exhibi tors, subjecting them to most stringent regulations as to alcohol, ether, or corrosive acids and salts. In class 3 (food) there will be an immense collec tion of preserved animal and vegetable provisions of every conceivable description. All the great tea dealers send samples of teas, coffees, and cocoas, many of them containing specimens quite new to this country. A complete collection of dried and preserved fruits of every kind comes from Fort num and Mason's and there will be every known variety of hops, with pickles, preserves, beer, and • biscuits. Some giant corn, with ears, eight or nine inches long, is shown by Mr. Hallet, of Brighton, which he calls "pedigree wheat," having raised it by constantly selecting the grains of the largest ears year after year. A fine collection of agricultural seeds will also be shown, with speci mens of cereals from all the chief corn dealers. Preserved meats have a great many representatives, which shows how vastly this trade has recently in creased. But a short time since it was almost un known. Fentum, of Bond-street, and others, exhibit some most exquisite ivory carvings and turnings, and there will be a very beautiful collec tion of wax flowers. One lady exhibits a copy in wax of a large bank of wild flowers. There will, of course, be every variety of soaps, with wax, stearine, composite, paraffin, and tallow candles. Gutta-percha, indiarubber, and vulcanite in every possible variety of form and article will be shown. A large collection of wools is sent by the Agricul tural Society, and the Duke of Marlborough also exhibits wools and a pair of blankets. There will be a splendid show of hardwoods, tusks, mother of-pearl, and shells, with horn and tortoiseshell goods, paper, and paper-making materials. The food trophy of Class 3 will be erected in the nave, from the designs and under the direction of Messrs. Gilbert. There will also be an exceedingly hand some trophy of raw materials (Class 4), from the designs by Mr. Leighton, F.S.A., also in the nave, to correspond with that of food. Both these have been got up, and the expense of their erection borne, by the sub-committees of the metropolitan committees of the respective classes.— Times, take place at nine o'clock this morning, at an early i hour large crowds began to collect in the vicinity of the hall, but such wore the admirable arrangements of the chief constable, Mr. Fox, that all those who had business to transact in the court were comfor tably seated before the " crush" were allowed to e nter. The trial excited great interest, particularly co it was stated that a course of defence would be ran pu ,• od that would reduce the crime to man slaughter. The prisoner, after A short hesitEition, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Manson and Mr. Huish appeared for the pro secution, and Mr. leatman for the defences Mr. Manson then stated the case for the prose cution. Mr. Joseph German, surgeon, Derby, was, 1 on the night of the 13th February, fetched to the i house of a woman named Eliza Morrow between eight and nine o'clock. He found Morrow with her throat cut in several places, and, from the natare of the. wounds, they could not possibly have been in flicted by the deceased's own hands. The wounds in the neck were deep and long, one of them extend ing from the back of the head to the front of the throat, whilst another laid open the large vessels of the neck. The woman died in about a minute after Mr. German's arrival. One of the wounds was a particularly jagged one, and whoever inflicted the injuries must have met with considerable resistance on the part of the victim. The last time the mur dezed woman was seen alive she was standing at the top of the Court No. 4, Agard-street, Derby, talking to the prisoner. Subsequently . a man was seen by some b )37g who were playing in the street at the top of the yard to put his arm rolled the neck of the deceased, and iead her i',? wards the top of the court. The man asked one of the lain; namedlira)- berley, what they were doing there, and so fright ened them that they ran away. Direetly afters, Ards, however, Wibberiey beard a scream and returned to the top of the yard, when he saw a man forcingn, woman up against the wall. The woman struggled and fell down, and the man on the top of her. The woman's screams were heard by a female named Underwood, and also by a female named Boswell, both of whom ran out of their houses into the court, when they saw the deceased upon the ground and a man upon the top of her. That man they would swear was the prisoner Thor ley. The man got np and ran away. Mr. German, surgeon, was sent for, and quickly Mended, but the poor woman died in about a minute after his arrival. A razor was picked up close to the spot by the woman Boswell, who handed it to Mr. Ger man, and that gentleman gave it into the custody of Inspector Fearn, of the Derby police. Search was then made for Thorley. About a quarter-past eight o'clock the same evening he went to the Spa Inn, Abbey-street, Derby, kept by a Mr. Chapman. He appeared very hurried and agitated, and his hands and face were covered with blood, and one of his hands between the forefinger and the thumb was cut. The company in the public-house asked him what he had been doing, and he replied that he had been in an Irish row at the Abbey Inn, in the same street, and after drinking two bottles of ginger -beer, he shook hands with all the persons present, and bade them farewell. The statement about the row at the Abbey Inn was not true, and the landlord of the house would be called to prove that it was not. Eventually, about 10 o'clock the same evening, the prisoner was taken into custody in Canal-street by a detective officer, to whom he made a statement. Evidence was then called in support of the above facts, after which Mr. Yeatman addressed the jury for the prisoner, and Mr. Justice Williams having summed up, The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against Richard Thorley." The prisoner was not at all moved.on the verdict being pronounced. The Clerk of the Arraigns then said—Richard Thorley, what have you to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon you? Prisoner—lt will make no difference in my sen tence, but I wish to say that three of the witnesses have spoken falsely. Sentence of death was then passed in the usual form. WESTERN CIRCUIT.—MARcu 24. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Byles.) THE ALLEGED MURDER BY A FARMER NEAR BRIDGWATER. Wm. Chard, 40, farmer, was indicted for the wilful murder of Parnell Howe, at Weston Zoyland, on the 15th February. The prisoner surrendered to take his trial, and pleaded not guilty in a firm voice. Mr. Thring stated the facts of the case. The prisoner, it appeared, was an opulent farmer, living upon his own estate, at a farm called Andersea Farm, in the parish of Weston Zoyland, near Bridgwater. The deceased was 21 years of age, and had been in prisoner's service a year and nine months. He had been in the habit of ill-using her frequently, and on the day in question he shot her—accidentally it was alleged on his behalf, he being then under the influence of drink—with a double-barrelled gun, the injuries causing almost immediate death. At the inquest on the body of the deceased the jury found a verdict of accidental death. The evidence on behalf of the prosecution was of considerable length. At its conclusion, Sergeant Kinglake addressed the jury for the prisoner, contending that the evidence would neither bear out a charge of murder nor manslaughter, but was proof of the death of the girl having resulted from accident. _ _ The jury retired for about ten minutes, and re turned with a verdict of Guilty of manslaughter. The learned Judge, in sentencing him, said he had been convicted of the crime of manslaughter, and in the verdict of the jury he entirely coincided. He 'did not believe from the evidence that he deliberately intended either to kill the deceased, or to do her grievous bodily harm by shooting. But at the same time he had been guilty of a brutal assault combined with gross negligence, ending in the death of an un offending and innocent person. He then sentenced him to 12 months' imprisonment, with hard labour. NIDDLESEX SESSIONS-11arch 24. The adjourned general sessions of the peace for the county of Middlesex commenced yesterday at the Court-house on Clerkenwell-green, before Mr. Bodkin, Assistant Judge ; Mr. Payne, deputy; Mr. Pownall, chairman, and a bench of magistrates. The calendar contains the names of 87 prisoners, of whom 15 are charged with ;misdemeanour, and 72 with felony. The Assistant Judge delivered the usual charge and made an assertion, which was contradicted, that he had been brought to his present position throUgh, a father who had souander,d. roo,coo, He was sentenced to two years' hard labour. --- POLICE INT.E'LLIGENC.E.—March 24. MARYLEBONE.—WaIter liilit aged 2 4 , re sid• ing at 17, Hall-park, Paddingtofl, pap er hanger► was charged with wilfully stabbing 3.3:rederick Allenand William Richardson, with intent .to murder. Mr. Herring appeared on behalf of th e p risoner! and said, as one of the men who had be , en stabbed was not now in attendance, he should ret'ere stabs re marks ho might have to make for a futare sion. to Mr. Mansfield—ls the second party g o prosecute Inspector Mackerell—He is too badly Wounded to attend. Mr. Mansfield—Then let us just take enoug h evidence to justify a remand. William Richardson (a young man, and W appeared with his right arm in a sling)—said I ; side at No. 1, Church-lane, Po.rtland-town. v 5 Saturday night last about half plzst 12 I l e coming down New Church-street with Allen Lt man stabbed) and two friends. I Tns a little advance, and as we passed the Marylebove The f t I saw the prisoner in company with two feuli,s,:flig. Shortly after I.heard a disturbance, and on lcr: nl i round, the prisoner said to Allen, "'What m ole - 1 50 - push my wife ?" Allen denied having do:le fig when he (prisoner) raid " You did, and I'll give to one that will do for you for a day or two." 14,1 g went into the road and put himself in a fight ',Ol attitude, and was followed up by Hill, who stabb hirt in the face with s knife. There was no atilteo blow struck. Ailed called out that he wa s stabb s; and said ".For God's Ore go and stop him." I t o o the knife in his hand. J. ran after the prisoner sof threw him down on his back, and exclaime d, have got you." He replied, " Yes, en i e l fe it have got you, you —," at :the same time . 1 t e r myself stabbed in the arm. .k. bro T he' that he (prisoner) had stabbed one. My said "You don't mean to say so?" o.od ran after prisoner, and overtook him in the .I.dgware-r754 said to my brota when hohreatened to stab my brother 1.. f be t °llc ci him or attempted to apprehend him. The at this time came up, and he was given into .cu,s t p Mr. Mansfield—What did he stab you wit..q; Witness--I believe it was a knife he stabbe t, ' with. Pog Mr. Mansfied—Did you see the man A" stabbed? pi Witness—Yes, sir, I did. I saw the knife ie Boner's hand. _a 1 Richardson continued — After I w as stabbeuo went to St. Mary's fjospital to have my well l/ 0 dressed. (Ho here exh: bated his arm, which bound up in hospital int. W bee p -ages. He had stabbed right in the centre o.l^ the muscle.) a t e Mr. Mansfield—When is it expected that other man will be able to attend ? Dr. Frederick George Graves, of L:l2, St. A—, to place, Edgware-road, said he would s; of be ab le attend for some time yet. Mr. Mansfield—ls he in any danger ? Mr. Graves—l cannot say that there is a: 1 %1 ol pending danger, although there is a great dt: " inflammation. Mr. Mansfield then remanded the p r isoner. er ? Mr. Herring— Will you take bail for the prist i t ier Mr. Mansfield—l cannot. Was the P r. '" drunk at the time ? Richardson—l think he had been drinking' el l Mr. Herring—l have refrained from pu tting b y question to the witness at present. I shall be le. to show that the prisoner was not drunk at the Prisoner was then removed to the cells. SOUTHWARK.—A respectable looking flicie woman named Catherine Morris wa3 brough t . b o Mr. Burcham, charged with robbing her nil!, the landlady of the Unicorn Tavern, Black' • street, opposite the police-court. Mrs. Mary Smith, the landlady of the ho e4' question, said that a fortnight ago the prisonsoar tered her service as barmaid, and three (NY° wards she found her lying behind the bar th°, void for liquor. Witness remonstrated with her , gb e her that y she so misconducted herself sgillells should discharge her. The prisoner prowls joi amend, and she passed over it. After that she to suspect her honesty, consequently she o 'oo some shillings on Friday lost, and put then f tho till. On Saturday witness missed three.°,,` to marked shillings, when she communicated vinol4 police. A constable was called, and witn e ss the prisoner of her suspicions. She adraitt ecl t heto she had stolen the three shillings, and too k ifi out of her pocket. She had a bottle of go d i et curiously contrived pocket under the front cuttle,3 .dress, and in her boxes were found two other b°rob' of gin. Witness believed that she commenceljola bing the first day she entered her service, an continued to do so to a serious extent. 0 11 Mr. Burcham asked if she had a character her. ti Mrs. Smith replied that she had a n acf l v iell it character with her, but she had reason to bel' 43 l ;or was false. It purported townie from gr.,, 6 j e lac ° Scotch stores, Bayswater-road. Witco.° " — I/0V ascertained that she had been iurvea e u b t a o rma idr Vickress's, in the Strand, where siie was for drunkenness. heth • Mr. Burcham asked the priso ner se ssiot: 8 ? 0 would be tried by him or go to th e The prisoner said she was guilty , and would l ii e toh at Wandsworth. isworslliptodeal with her. e bather o obr Mr.,Burcham sentenced her to fou r month labour it ° ______ MENT BILL. This bill passed through committee, after an explana tion from the Home Secretary that it was intended to re main in force tin 1867. MUTINY BILL. The house then went into committee on the Mutiny Bill. Clauses to 21 inclusive having been agreed to, On clause 22, Mr. WHITE said that flogging in the army had, he w as happy to say, greatly decreased during the last few years, and he went into the statistics of the subject to prove the statement. He said it appeared from the returns that 179 men were flogged in 1861; and in 1860, 512. In the year 1858 there was no flogging in all but 69 regiments; in 1859, in all but 34 regiments; and in 1860, in all but 19 regi ments. Believing, however, that flogging was detrimental to the army, and degrading to the national character, he moved the omission of the clause ; and ho begged to state that so long as he was honoured with a seat in that house, he should never cease to do his utmost to abolish that bar - barons practice. Sir G. Cl. LEWIS said this decrease was attributable to a general order issued at the end of 1859, by which no sol dier could be flogged until he had been degraded from the first class into the second of the two which it created. The effect had been to reduce the number of lashes, and the clause itself limited the number to 50. He hoped the com mittee would adhere to the clause. Mr. PEASE observed that the statement of the right hone gentleman himself was conclusive against the pro priety of retaining the punishment, and he hoped the cob.. mittee would throw out the clause. The committee divided and the numbers were— For the clause Against it l4 Majority for The clause was then ordered to stand part of the bill. On clause 26, providing for branding soldiers with the letter D, or with the letters B C, on the breast, to signify " deserter," or " bad character," Mr. HENNESSY moved to omit it, but did not divide the committee, and the clause, with the remaining ones , was agreed to. The house then resumed. MARINE MUTINY BILL. This bill passed through committee. :,PUBLIC-HOUSES (SCOTLAND) ACTS AMEND MENT BILL. Mr. MUIR moved the second reading of this bill, which he said he hoped would be allowed to pass, as it had been framed in accordance with principles which had received the sanction of Scotch members generally. Mr. BUCHANAN said he had no intention of opposing the bill, and he gave credit to the intentions of the hon• and learned gentleman who had charge of it. He had in tended to improve it by consolidating it with the other two bills on the subject, but did not intend to offer any impedi ment to its progress. The bill was then read a second time. BLEACHFIELDS (WOMEN AND CHILDREN EMPLOYMENT) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. The house then adjourned at half-past one o'clock. P 41.RLIAMENTAIRY CO SIIIIITTEES. TRADE MARKS. The committee on this bill met again yesterday. Mr. Roebuck in the chair. The other members of the committee are—Mr. Milner Gibson, the Attor ney General, Sir H. Cairns, Mr. Alderman Cope land, Mr. Crossley, Mr. Hassard, Mr. Crum - Ewing, Mr. Selwyn, Mr. Potter, Sir F. Goldsmid, and Mr. Warner. Mr. Rylands, a member of the council of the Bir mingham Chamber of Commerce, and ex-mayor of the borough, was the first witness examined. He said—The Chamber of Commerce are very anxious to see some statutes passed which shall prevent fraudulent imitations, by something more than the mere payment of costs and damages. They wish the offence to be made a misdemea - aour, subject to fine and imprisonment. Registration ought to be made part of any act that may be passed on the sub ject. I would register the trade mark. It appears to me unnecessary to register the names of the manufacturers who do not adopt a mark. There are many manufacturers who depend upon their names alone, and if any ono imitates their names with a fraudulent intention, a new remedy should be given in such case, because the object is either to simplify the evidence against offenders or to give warning to Manufacturers who may unwittingly adopt, a mark used by other persons. In the case of a manufac turer of tho same name as myself I should consider an emblem necessary, and should have to register. The emblem and the name should be both registered. The remedies proposed in the bill are simple and t inexpensive, and I do not see why they should not be extended for the benefit of persons who use their names only without trade marks. There would be no difficulty in adopting an efficient system of re gistration, and I believe it would pay its expenses. Mr. Bartlett, needle manufacturer of Redditch, produced a book showing the genuine labels used by his firm and some counterfeit labels. The latter, he said, are made in Germany. They are engraved at Aachen, and the object is to enable the Prussian manufacturers to get rid of a bad article at a good price. My firm has never taken legal proceedings because we were told that there being no law in England enabling foreigners to obtain redress they could give us none. I believe it to be of the utmost I importance to have a system of registration along with the name, accompanied by a summary juris diction. Mr. James Wright, button manufacturer, of Bir mingham, believed the adoption of trade marks by manufacturers would become general. He had adopted one, but was not aware whether it was a new one, or whether any other person had a prior right to it. An act of Parliament which would enable him to ascertain such a point would be very desirable. He knew of an expensive Chancery suit now in progress, which had been caused by the adoption by one of part of the compound mark used by another. That suit might have been avoided under an efficient system of registration. He thought the magistrates would form a competent tribunal for the decision of trade mark cases. The committee then adjourned. SEWAGE OF TOWNS. The select committee appointed to inquire into the best means of utilising the sewage of the cities and towns of Englaud, with a view to the reduction, of local taxation and the benefit of agriculture, met yesterday for the purpose of taking evidence. Dr. Brady presided. The other members of the com mittee are—Mr. Adderley, Mr. Adeane,Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Bristow, Mr. Blencowe, Mr. Ducane, Colonel Fanc, Mr. Gregson, Mr. Gore Langton, Viscount Ifolmesdale, Mr. Roupell, Sir F. Smith, Mr. Paget, and Mr. Whitbread. The Earl of Essex was the first witness called. In reply to questions by the chairman he said—l re ceive on my estate the sewage from Watford. Tho population amounts to about OM persons. I have applied the sewage to Italian rye grass, wheat, mangold wurtztl, and a portion of park grass. In all these cases it was applied with very great stweess. On seven acres of Italian rye grass I fat- ASSIZE _INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT.—LEWES, MARCH 24. THE ACCIDENT AT THE CLAYTON TUNNEL. The commission for the county of Sussex was opened in this town yesterday by Mr. Justice Wightman, end owing to there not having been a winter gaol delivery, and other causes, the criminal . - business is heavier than has ever been remembered to the grand jury. in this county, The gaol calender already contains . S e v e ral judgment the names of 65 prisoners, and there are no less than Henry Percival,cases were disposed of. John Beaumont, Simon Claydon, three charges of murder in it, besides a number of and Henry Blake, other very serious offences. The case, however, that berg at a house in Rheidol-terrace, Islington, while will probably create the greatest public interest will the family were at chapel on a Sunday evening, be the charges of manslaughter arising out of the were brought up. It was proved that all the pri g frightful accident that t oo k p l ace l as t autumn at Boners except Claydon had been previously con the Clayton tunnel upon the Brighton Railway, victed. when, it will be remembered, there was an awful His lordship sentenced Percival and Beaumont destruction of human life. The question involved in each to five years' penal servitude, Blake to ten these inquiries isof such vastimportance in reference years, and Claydon to eighteen months. to the safety of railway pusengers, that the following James atristi •e, a prisoner who was convicted of particulars in reference to the subject will no doubt defrauding the relations of poor prisoners, by falsely be of interest. It will be remembered that the representing himself to be a warder of the House of coroner's jury, after several meetings, and Correction, Coldbath-fields, was sentenced to three fully investigating all the circumstances, re- years' penal servitude. turned a verdict of manslaughter against Mr. Lkgge' Joseph Elkin, 40, a railway guard, was indicted the station-master at Brighton, upon the ground for stealing two £5 notes, the property of the Great that the fatal accident had been occasioned by some Northern Railway Company, his masters. negligence on his part. The usual course, in such Mr. Cooper and Mr. Besley prosecuted, instructed cases, is to return the inquisition to the clerk of by Mr. Wontner ; Mr. Ribton appeared on behalf assize, and, under ordinary circumstances / counsel of the prisoner. are instructed to prosecute. It was expected that The prisoner at first pleaded not guilty, but after the railway company would have taken some steps wards withdrew that plea and confessed. to have so serious a matter fully inquired into, but He was sentenced to penal servitude for five it appears they have taken no steps in the matter, years. and their solicitor at Brighton has not given any Edward Scones 31 warehouseman, was indicted intimation of hi s i n t en ti on t o p re f er bill s o f indict , , for embezzling the sum of 145., received by him on ment before the grand jury, and the probable result account of Alfred Webb Mills, his master. of this would h ave b een th a t no w it nesses would b e He pleaded guilty, but urged that he meant no in attendance to give evidence in support of the in- felony; he should have paid the money. quisition, th ere wou ld h ave b een no solicitor orThe proscutor said he thought be had p erformed counsel to cond uc t th e case , and from the want of a public duty by prosecuting. proof the in qu i s i t i on would have failed, and there His lordship (to prisoner)—How long have you would have bees an end of the matter. It appears been in custody ? however that the officials upon this circuit who re- Prisoner—A fortnight last Saturday, my lord. present the crown in criminal matters, having His Lordship—The sentence upon you is that regard to the importance of this question, and with you enter into a recognisance of £5O to come up for a view to obviate as far as possible the failure of judgment when called upon so to do. justice from the facts not being laid in a proper The prisoner was at once discharged. b manner before the c our t, int e n d to send up bills of (Before Mr. Payne.) indictment to the grand jury in all the cases , and John Johnson , 26, dyer , wa s indicted for feloni thus all ch ance of the inquiry being stopped by any ously breaking and entering the dwelli ng h ouse of technical objections to the coroner's inquis i t ion, or John Daniel, with intent to steal the good s an d a failure of justice from the inquiry not b ein g con- Thechattels prosecutor James 0 was'Bry a a n . corn dealer in Melton duoted in a proper manner, will be avoided , as counsel will be retained by the direction of the street; and at 6o ' clock on th e morning of the 3d court to take care that all the necessary steps are he heard a noise in his bedroom, and on looking up taken to have this very serious matter fully inquired he saw a man at his table; He said, "Is that Mr. into. It is a l so understood that the Town Clerk of Daniel ?" and the man (the prisoner) said, "Yes." Brighton, as the legal adviser of the magistrates of He then asked what ho wanted; he replied it was that division, will also assist in the prosecution. all right, be need not mind. However, he did There a re upwards of 50 witnesses to be examined mind; and jumping out of bed, and finding it was in Support of these charges, and during th e la s t few n ot Mr. Daniel, he tried to seize him, but the pri a ..ays subpoenas have been applied for by the Town Boner got away, and was captured in Brook-street. Clerk o f B r i g ht o n to procure the attendance of seve- This was another robbery, or rather attempt, by ral o th er w i tness es, whose evidence is considered false keys, and it may be mentioned that this class likely to throw some light upon the dreadful eala- of offence is agai n on t h e i ncrease. mitt'. .......,, The prisoner, who was known as an expert house- MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—DaPY, March 21. breaker, was sentenced to four years' penal servi- CROWN COURT. tudo. (Before Mr. Justice VVillianto W. R. Brogden, convicted last session of robbing THE DERBY MURDER. . ready furnished lodgings, was brought up for judg- The trial of Richard Thorley, aged 35, fo. a the ment. H o preten d e d to b e i nsane, and threw one • murder of his swe e th eart, Eliza Morrow, at Derby - : of hi s boots at the judge, and begged for penal ser- 1 on the 13th d ay of Feb. last, having been fixed to i rnude. He had been twice convicted as a deserter, COUN2.RY MiI.RE LYS'. CO 22. To-day a small LCFIESTER— suppIy of wheat M , but Aßcit trade rat it and late prices only maintained for the bast collou`:' parcels. Malting barley scarce, but maintains ° 1 " Beans and peas were both dull, at late rates. 3661 Wheat, white 548 68s Beans, Mazag-an. 1.400 • red 46s 64s middle Si; snial 400 Barley Oats . —s —s gray ...... CHELMSFORD—MAncg 21. go A fair supply of wheat to-day, with a dull marke!o,4o( Pri(es may be quoted at last week's ra tes, but to!:;cip samples could net be got rid of at less than is redUc' Spring corn at late rates, and very dull. d r • g g l Wheat, old white 27s 58s Peas Partridge- .• • , L,i - in new 46s 65s White .......... OV 3 47' old red 26s 50s Boiling ......... 4 ' B 0 now 51s 61s Dun 36 0 ~4 Barley 30s 39s Ditto new ......0 4 1,4 Chevalier ..30s 42s Beans, Tick, old .. 35S 4 0 Grinding 24s 32s new.. 5 ! it Malt .... • 61s 67s Harrow Ticks . ..),' ', Chevalier . ..... , 64s 69i Oats new. 23s 30s Mazagan ....... - GLOUCESTER—MAI - xi' 22. Oil le at good supply of En g li s h w h ea t, which met a %O il at prices in favour of th e b uyer . F o reign sold sloW eget. decline of is per qr. Barley and beans is to 2 6 Oats unaltered. KIRKCALDY GRAIN—MAncir s,S" r ipti° l° We had moderate supplies to duy of all d of grain. Sales tolerably brisk at previous prices Wheat. Barley. Oats. First....4os Od 26s Od 20s Od Second ..48s Od 29s 6d 23s Oa Third ....588 Od 32s Od 29s Od [ADVEnTISENIENT.]—HoIIoway's Pills.—Goo- Secured.—The cold, blighting . , easterly winds or ° pie„ trying to the constitution than the severest fros t. , dered stomach, sick headache, bilious attacks, .04,a urination of blood to the head can be at once 1.014010 Pd Holloway's purifying Pills. A course of this 0 ,03,,r medicine secures all from the assaults or conseir el d i el disease ; it will ward off the direst contagious disor ho root them out from the system. These aro . t- do O f o f correctives of the dry hard skin caused by keen w lli ,„ r ie 9 1 , 4 k intfoaukglisnsioarmi Holloway's may N t,hs o ap o t n il e ls n o e n ed a l l i i ls o i c t i a cs t a e ws i a ro b onn o sg ut ww t h h ie e tnu Pr t : i tr e . o single dose works wonders. something IRTH S. CAVE.—On the 22d inst ,at Torquay, the Wife of - r ° der John H. Cave, R: B N , of a daughter. sre' JAPPRAY.—On th e 24th inst., at 28, Eaton - - 411 4 , wife of Arth ur W. Jaifray, Esq., of a daughter. LYON.—On th e 23d i ns t., a t 4, G rosvenor -gate, ro Mrs. Willi am L yon , o f a son . SO dee"' SCOTT.—On the 19th inst., at Norton House , s . a tilt) wife of Beresford Scott,. Esq., R.N., of a son, MARRIAGES. +s, ADAMS—BELLINI.—On the 22d inst., at St. Jauleslirg— cadilly, Samuel Adams, jun., Esq., of Musloit, roc* Hertfordshire to Cicely Bellini, Osborncoe Clapham-road. gi Judo '4l FAKES—MEEIIAN.—On the 22d inst., a , 0 10 11 0 15 ' Southsea, George P. Fawkes, Esq., 26th Carne'acow to Julia Anne Susan, only child of Lieut:Col. Walter Meehan, Staff. DEATHS. Goa° BAKER.—On the 22d inst., at Kingswalden, B url ' - Baker, Esq., aged 72. coll ie, CORTHE.—On the 22,1 inst., at Worthing, Edg at Esq. of Arlington Manor, Nem tury, aged 7 .1 . ~,, 00 1. Duax E.—On the 23d inst„ at Tiverton, Dever, "- lard Drake, aged 62. WO ° Ennul.—On the 22d inst., at Tunbridgo-we ll9, Earle, E. q., aged 6t. . J , PENNINGTON.—On the 23d inst., at Claphani-0011 mono Pennington, Esq, aged GS. di ° VI REEVE.—On the 22 d inst. at Clapham, Elizab eth, Z i n of the late Joon Reeve, Esq., of Guildford, aged vv°B.o, TYLER.—On the 23d inst., at Clapham-rise, SPe lleer Tyler, Esq., aged 49. ~, -- - ----0,1"1' LusnoN : Printed and Publizshed b JOHN Clli- - _ - , 10, Strand, hinter, at Tara SUN Offleel l''' ). ,, s , - 01 of No. 112, in Strand, th prec )act cf the Savoy, in the Cow' xiddlosex,—Tuesday, NArch 25, 1862. _ buil htith, Ind Robca Ile.- 4110,14., eh u _ itt : ) ,'• i a ,e r ; gall liiillk Gre Willia Par *) ose p i 25, Ednau 15, 7 IROK: The Stock affordc elltrue • at the • The ueue ivY thi The Worth The in 185 , The 4.852 Th e 41 3 85' t9O The, The 'Not e( the sip Znark e Sin c *ondo he trc •uave countr deroan fact, ti thQ 413. 0wij Prol that ti tional Acti ta n k , dently ages there choCdc ) IT the A I)] liabilii Gen of Share F and I : Illuabk2 when 0 ...--,,__ A II J~j The Rating adopt' 1)T cm Winds Wet, with 'nate? eas,) B Intrn; Mess/. stone, Pre ed, al '9. S ghts. ik -- .../. a via 'amoi Capi Depo John wa , Fran; La Jams 16 lto'de O 'Smuth anc .Ales A , SOLI CO u c It' tiros t eas e , is at I y nh tl , - , 011( the y Just Ti ea Li V( tie, P it