The Sun. — London, England, 1859-10-22 00:00:00

YOLUNIEE_R CORPS. LONDON. A meeting of the council was held yesterday at the Mansion-house, the Lord Mayor in the chair. The LORD MAYOR read a list of contributions which had been received. - His Lordship stated he had the gratification to announce that the Secretary for War had transmitted to him a generous contribution, and that he had this morning received £lO 10s. from Mr. It. W. Craw ford, M.P. His lordship further stated that the Worshipful Company of Cutlers had forwarded a donation. Mr. Alderman Rose handed his lordship £lO 10s., which the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers had requested him to present. Mr. Deputy LLOYD was Introduced to the council, and stated that he had the satisfaction t.) report that Sion-hall, London-wall, might be used for tem porary purposes of drill, subject to certain regula tions. The deputy further stated he had every rea son to believe that at a future day he should have a most gratifying report, achieved through the exertions of Mr. Alderman Challis and the influen tial committee appointed in Cripplega.te Ward to further the interests of this brigade. Sir F. DOYLE and Mr. SOMES, M.P., expressed a hope that every ward in the city of London would follow the example which had been set in Crip plegate Ward. The LORD MAYOR read a courteous communica tion which had been received from Col. Alderman Wilson, relative to the deposit of arms. His lord ship stated that the arrangements had now so far progressed that her Majesty's gracious sanction might be expected in a few days. Mr. C. Kemp was appointed armourer to this bri g ade. The LORD MAYOR elect addressed the council, urging the expediency of organising a band with out delay, and after a variety of appropriate re marks moved a resolution to that effect, which was seconded by Mr. W. GARDNER, and carried unani mously. Mr.J.R.Tatton (late of the Royal Horse Guards Blue) was appointed bandmaster of this brigade. The LORD MAYOR elect expressed his hope that the band would be equipped without any delay, and cheer the volunteers in their patriotic efforts. It was resolved to raise a special find to meet the outfit. Mr. Gardner presented £lO 10s. to further the object. A resolution was passed that the members be im mediately enrolled, and on enrolment be authorised to obtain their uniforms; A long discussion ensued on the width of the butts at the Crystal Palace, when it was ultimately resolved that they should be 100 feet wide. The LORD MAYOR stated he had an interview with Mr. Hopkinson, an influential inhabitant of the north of London, en the subject of a practice ground at Hornsey-wood, to suit the convenience of that district. The proposition was favourably considered, subject to a further conference to be held on Tuesday next. The LORD SIAYOR stated he had received the following letter, which he hoped would obtain publicity, as he was anxious for it to be distinctly understood that the operations of this brigade were not confined to the city of London, for that the council would be happy to enrol all who a pp lied from every part of London. His lordship read the letter as follows : My Lord,—How about us young fellows west of Temple Bar? Are we not to have the privilege of becoming rifle volunteers ? Is the movement to be confined to the city, or will exertions be made to get the westerly people to ar range their hours of business so as to give their young men the opportunity of joining the London (not City) Rifle Brigade? May I respectfully suggest to your lordshipthat the influence which attaches to your.high position would have some effect in doing for us u hat we want, and thereby swelling the ranks of the London regiment of young patriots ?—I am, my Lord Mayor, your obedient servant, A WOULD-BE RIFLE VOLUNTEER. 100 yards from Temple Bar, Oct. 17. The LORD MAYOR then addressed the council. His lordship stated that under the circumstances cf the forthcoming banquet and ball at Guildhall it was impossible the drill could take place there at present, but he trusted the temporary arrangements for drill at Sion•hall would be deemed satisfactory, and that in the meantime the members would be enrolled, and that they would be in a position to provide themselves with uniforms without delay, while the arrangements for the necessary works at the Crystal Palace would be carried on with every despatch. His lordship expressed his gratification at the motion of the Lord Mayor elect as to the appointment of a band. The Lord Mayor expressed a hope that the citizens of London would imme diately contribute to a special fund to assist this object, and expressed his willingness to receive con tributions. His lordship, in conclusion, said while he felt bound to acknowledge the munificent sup port which had been received from the citizens of London, it was still inadequate to the requirements of the brigade, but he felt assured ample resources would yet be received. BRENTWOOD. A large portion of the uniform for the corps esta blished in this town has at length arrived, and the members will immediately begin to appear in them at drill. Sir Thos. Barrett Len nard has presented the corps with £lO, and Mr. J. Tashr with £lO 10s., and their names have been added to the list of honorary members. COLCHESTER. The members of this corps, which continues to receive accessions to its numbers, assemble twice weekly for the purposes of drill, and are making satisfactory progress. PORTSMOUTH. A meeting of the members who enrolled their names for the formation of a rifle corps for the borough of Portsmouth at a public tainting held for that purpose in. June last was convened at the Guildhall on Thursday evening for the purpose of taking such further steps as might seem desirable for the organising of the corps in pursuance of the resolutions passed at that meeting. Mr. H. Ford, Mayor, as win the chair. The MAYOR, in opening the proceedings, observed that it had now become necessary to take some more active proceedings in the formation of the corps, as they had received a communication from the Secretary of War, through the Lord Lieutenant of the county, stating " that, as there was no pro bability of the formation of an artillery corps in Hampshire, her Majesty's Government were pre pared to accept the services of a volunteer rifle corps." His worship said that strong objections had been felt by many to juin the corps for two reasons—the first of which was the uncertainty which prevailed at the time of their last meeting as to whether they would ultimately become an artillery or infan try corps. The communication from the Govern ment to which he had just referred set that ques tion at rest, and he hoped would largely increase their numbers. The other reason to which he refer red was the future officering of the corps; this with them as with many others had proved a great dif ficulty, bat, as all the members at the time of entry would be on a perfect equality, and could elect their own officers, the remedy lay in their own hands. It was necessary that they should have some gentle man of expe7ience at their head to undertake their organisation, and he would strongly advise the members to solicit some gentleman . of position and experience to undertake that duty, He ha I had an interview with Major-Gen. Sir J. Scarlett, who had offered his assistance and support ; and he had also had an interview with Sir D. Cunynghame. who had served with the 13th Light Dragoons in India, and was an officer of experience in his profession. Sir David had stated that he was about to become a resident among them, and that as a military man ho took great interest in their proceedings, and should beat up for recruits for them. It was his (the mayor's) opinion that they should solicit Sir David to accept the organisation and command of the corps. He would also urge upon the meeting the desirability of forming as large a committee as pos- Bible for the purpose of soliciting the subscriptions and support of the neighbouring gentry, and in creasing the numbers on the muster-roll of the corps. A communication had been received from Gosport, and a suggestion thrown out that both the corps should be under one head, and which, as the rifle range is on the Gosport side of the harbour, appeared to be very desirable. Mr. It. W. FOI'LD had been informed that Mr. Tennyson, at present residing near Freshwater, had sent a donation of £5O to the rifle corps forming in the Isle of Wight, and he trusted the example of England's Poet Laureate would be followed by those interested in the formation of the corps, the gentry residing in the neighbourhood, and all who were conm:eted with Portsmouth. Mr. J. J. GALT would propose that any smart young fellow, with a recommendation from his em ployer, should be enrolled a member, and his outfit paid for out of the funds ; by these mezns 300 or 400 names at least would he added to their muster roll, and the intentions of the Government carried out. It would be a perfect farce fur a town like Ports mouth, with its 80,000 inhabitants, to muster but one corn pa ny strong, and he would urge the neces sity' of all classes joining the force. everal other speakers Addressed the meeting, reso lutions were passed unani and the following mously fed to take the "That Sir David Cunynghame solicited corps, and that Major command and organisati on of the General Sir James Yorke Scarlett, K.c 8., the Lieutenant- Governor, be also solicited to give his assistance and co operation. " That in order to provide the, equipment of '3 wish to join the coil t s but may be unable to I provide such n s nathem solvesy with an outfit, a subscription be set on foot, and an earnest appeal made to the gentry and inhabitants to raise a fund for that purpose." " That the members shall be composed of three classes." " 1. A donation of £lO, or an annual subscription of £2 shall constitute an honorary member." " 2. 'An annual subscription of £1 shall constitute an effective member of the corps, and shall comprise those members who provide their own outfit." "3. Shall consist of those members who may join the 1 corps and receive their outfit out of its funds." A sub-committee of five members was then ap pointed to determine the uniform for the corps, and its probable cost. A vote of thanks to the Mayor terminated the proceedings. r • WAKEFIELD ELECTION COMMISSION WAKEFIELD, FRIDAY. The Commissioners resumed their inquiry at 1 o'clock this morning. Mr. J. Balmforth said—l was engaged in the election of 1857. I canvassed the town with Mr. Charlesworth and Mr. George Moore. I never heard any offer made to a voter. During that ele c t ion I did not hear of any voter threatened with such a thing as loss of custom. There were no corrupt in ducements held out. Mr. Charlesworth was one of the most independent canvassersl ever saw. When employed I was told by Mr. Charlesworth and the committee there was to be no bribery. Mr. Charles worth said he would not go into the house if there was to be any bribery. I cannot tell you any mem bers of the committee who talked about bribery. Mr. Charlesworth thought Wood, of Eastmoor, was going to ask an improper question, and he would not listen to him. I know Dyson was canvassing in that election. I swear I have not said that Dyson did that in 1857 which would have unseatel Mr. Charlesworth if there had been a contest. I believe the committee told Charlesworth that Dyson was dangerous, and he was ordered not to canvass. Mr. Robinson was examined by Mr. Willes. He said,—Soon after the election of 1857 I and Mr. Balmforth sat as assessors in Nortbgate-ward. In conversation about the election I mentioned that Dyson, Mr. Charlesworth's agent, and Mr. Brear had called upon Mr. Senior, the iron-merchant, to canvass him for his vote ; and that Dyson had of fered him an order for iron if he would pledge his vote for Mr. Charlesworth. When I told Balmforth of this he replied that the committee had found he was a dangerous man to canvass, and that he had done that which would have endangered Mr. Charles worth's seat. Mr. Sergeant Pigott—Now, Mr. Balmforth, is the evidence you have heard from Mr. Robinson true ? Mr. Balmforth—l remember it was something to the same effect, but the fact is Mr. Robinson's and not mine. Mr. Willes—Did you say that Dyson had done something endangerto Mr. Charlesworth's scat ? Mr. Bacimfortb—Never; nothing to that effect. I concluded that if what Mr. Robinson had told me were true Dyson would have endangered the seat, and I might have said so. I thought him a dan gerous canvasser. I was aware when the conversa tion took place that he had been told not to canvass. I believe the committee thought he had better not canvass, as he was an agent of Mr. Charlesworth's, and I heard that he had treated a voter while can vassing him, to a glass of ale. Had taken an active part in several elections, but had never been party to any act of bribery in his life. William Dyson, one of Mr. Charlesworth's agents, said he had canvassed a little for Mr. Charlesworth in 1857. Was told by Mr. Charlesworth to desist, but had no idea for what reason. Had never offered an order for iron to Mr. Senior, the iron merchant, to induce him to vote for Charlesworth ; nor had he said to any voters that if they would vote for Charles worth he would bring all Mr. Charlesworth's trade and custom into Wakefield. To the best of his re collection had never treated any voters while can vassing in 1857. Took little part in the election of 1859, and was positive he had not offered a farthing to any elector. Mr. Dann, corn merchant, once a partner of Mr. Sandars, the former member, was called and exa mined with reference to the elections of 1857 and 1852. He expressed his belief that there was no bribery at either election. In 1852 a sum of £1,500 or £1,600 was expended by a clerk of his on behalf of Mr. Sandars, which was afterwards repaid to the firm; but he believed the greater part of it went to the lawyers. (Laughter.) John Wainwright voted for Charlesworth, and re ceived £4O for it from Archie Crowther. Was can vassed for Leatham by Sharpley, who offered him £3O for a piece of bacon, but he refused it. William Fawcett Dodgson, sheriff's officer, said that after the election he went about with a stranger to pay bills in the town. The stranger came to wit ness's house, and said he understood that ho knew all the public houses in the town. Witness said he did pretty nearly, whereupon the stranger showed him a list of about 20 public houses. Witness went about with him and showed him these public houses, and received £1 15s. for his services. The stranger appeared to be a Scotchman, and he paid away about £5O or £6O. Joseph Oates, publican, had 49 of Mr. Charles worth's colliers billetted on him on the nomination day. His bill came to bet wen £7 and £B, and it was paid by two strangers whom he had never seen be fore or since. The beef for the men's dinners was furnished " free gratis" by a neighbouring butcher, as was supposed, at Mr. Charlesworth's expense. Thomas Hunter, publican, entertained 100 colliers on the same occasion. His bill came to £27, which was paid by two strangers. John Burnell voted for Leatham, and after the election Amos Saxon gave his wife £3O. Was can vassed by George Moore for Charlesworth, who brought him a piece of paper, and told him to put down on it what price he would take ; but he would have nothing to say to him. Archie Crowther offered his wife £BO for his vote. J. T. Stephenson, a non-elector, said—l canvassed Tower, the hair-dresser, for Mr. Charlesworth. Tower gave me to understand that he wanted money. He quoted the advice of the Quaker to his son, " Get money, honestly if thou can, but get it." (Laughter.) He said he had no particular partiality for either candidate ; but if he went out fishing and came to two ponds, one with a big fish in it and the other with a little one, he should tackle the big one. (Laughter.) I told this to Shaw, the spirit merchant, who called Tower " a thief "—(laughter)—but asked me how much he would take without committing myself, I went back to Tower and wrote down £lO on a piece of paper. Tower laughed at me. I wrote down £2O, he shook his head ; I wrote down £3O and. £4O; he said that was no use at all. I asked him then to write down his own price and he put it at £6O, when I left him without any further conversation. (Tower is the man who sold the heir-brush to Sharpley for £4O, and voted for Leatham.) James Tate was bribed to vote for Leatham by James Scott with £2O. Refused an offer of £4O to vote for Charlesworth, and an offer of £2O to be neutral. Was canvassed by Mr. Charlesworth and 111 r. Walker, and the latter said to him, " We have the power now, and we intend to put the double screw on ;" by which witness understood that he would either be ejected from his house or have his rent doubled if he didn't vote for Charlesworth. His house was the property of the Wakefield Chari ties—of which Mr. Charlesworth was a governor, and Mr. Walker the agent. Mr. Richard Smith said—My part in the last election was paying Mr. Charlesworth's "roughs." I paid between £5OO and £6OO for that purpose. I brought four prize-fighters from Manchester. I didn't hire them as prize-fighters exactly, but as men who could fight a little. (Laughter.) There were some hundreds of the " roughs." Mr. Sergeant Pigott—What was the business of these gentlemen ? Mr. Smith—To keep the peace. (Laughter.) Mr. Sergeant Pigott—Had the peace been broken much before ? Mr. Smith—Not that I am aware of. Mr. Sergeant Pigott—There was no peace after wards, I suppose ? Mr. Smith—Not much. (Laughter.) The prize fighters cost me £l2 altogether, and the "roughs" got about 53. a-day a-piece. I am not a voter for Wakefield; but I took a great interest in Mr. Charlesworth's return, as he was a right good Tory. Mr. Sergeant Pigott—And you think the Tories require the support of the ", roughs ? 1, Mr. Smith—Any candidate who stands for Wakefield must have such support. The other side nad more " roughs" than we had, though ours were the batter behaved of the two. (Laughter.) It was " diamond cut diamond," in fact. I noticed two strangers about the town during the election —and very smart strangers they were—but I have no idea where they dame from. I saw them about with several persons of the committee—Mr. Serie, the barrister, among others. They had evidently come for business, and no doubt they did it. (Laughter.) I remember Mr. Sanders declining . to stand for Wakefield, but it was entirely on account of ill health. I never heard him say that it was be cause Wakefield had cost him £30,000 in ten years. That was an expression of my own. I know enough of Mr. Sandars's business to know that if he had not represented Wakefield he would Lave made £2,000 a year more and spent £l,OOO less. That was what I meant when I spoke so. It was my doing that Mr. Serle was engaged on our side. I went to the Leathamites and told them as he was disengaged they had better engage him, as, of course, for a good fee he would take either > ide, like all barristers. (Laughter.) I then went back to our side, and told them that the Leathamites were thinking of engaging Serle, and that they had better snap him up at once, as he was a smart, THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY gVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1859 clever man. They did so, and I think it was a good thing for our side. I have no idea where Mr. Serle is now. I have heard of him being in the Isle of Man and in the Isle of Wight, but I have no idea where he is. Mr. Sergeant Pigott—No doubt he has taken up an insular position somewhere. (Laughter.) Charles Simpson said he was canvassed for Mr. Charlesworth at Mr. Thompson's mill, by. Mr. B. Burrell, a solicitor, who was in a gig along with a stranger. He refused to vote for Charlesworth, and voted for Leatham. After the election he asked Mr. Burrell who the man was with him in the gig, and the answer was, " Oh, he was a stranger. We are not bound to tell all we know." This evidence appeared to afford some chance of identifying the mysterious stranger, or " Man in the Moon," who has been so often mentioned, and Mr. Burrell was subjected to a severe cross-ex amination on the point, but it ultimately turned out that his companion was Mr. Gill, clerk to Mr. Picl3slay, an attorney of Wakefield. W. Gosney had refrained from voting at the last election, and was paid £25 for his neutrality by Slead, Messrs. Fernandez's bookkeeper. Thomas Slead—l voted for Mr. Charlesworth at the last election. Shexpley canvassed me for Leatham and offered me 1:40. I declined his offer and told him to walk out, holding the front door in my hand. Ile said he would rather go out by the back door, and as it was open I allowed him; but if I had known as much as I know now he stould have gone out much faster than he came in . Mr. Sergeant Pigott—l cannot but sympathise with your feeling. I wish more of your fellow townsmen would imitate your example. Several witnesses of a like character were ex amined, Conservative voters, who, as they had resisted Sharpley's temptations, were presumed to have yielded to stronger temptations on the other side. All of them, however, without exception, swore distinctly that they had voted without a bribe. IHE IIIU.RD.ER IN SOUTH STAF- FORDSHII?E. On Thursday afternoon, at the Cross Guns Inn, Old Bilstonqoad (Mr. Brittain's), an inquest was opened before G. H. Hinchliffe, Esq., coroner, on the body of the unfortunate woman, Jane Owen, 27 rears of age, who met with an untimely fate under circumstances detailed in a plevions im pression. Mr. Sheldon was in attendance to watch the pro ceedings on behalf of the prisoner, who was also present, and appeared deeply affected by her situa tion. Mr. Bayley appeared on behalf of the police authorities, having been instructed by Major M'Knight. The coroner, however, stated he could not allow him to examine the witnesses, although he might suggest questions through him (the coroner). The first witness called was Maria, wife of John Simmonds, a groom, living in Wednesbury. She deposed as follows :—Deceased's husband's name was Benjamin Owen ; he was a labourer, and kept the Cottage Spring. I think they had been mar ried eight or nine years. They had two little girls living. As far as I know they had lived on very good terms together. I saw Mrs. Owen about twelve on that day, in her own house, and she appeared in her usual health. I was there from twelve till seven or after, helping her to mllie some caps. Her hus band was not at home to dinner, but came in about four o'clock. As far as I know he was a then sober. He had some refreshment, and I do net remember his going out. He appeared at that time to be on very good terms with his wife. I went home be tween seven and eight o'clock and returned about half-past eight. When I returned Mrs. Owen stood at the front door crying. I asked her what it was for, and she said, " Our Emma has been here, and Ben did so curse me for seeing Emma ?" I told her she should not see Emma when it was so much against Ben's wish. Emma is deceased's sister. Deceased went with me into the bar, and Benjamin Owen said, " What is the matter with you ?" De ceased made no reply. Owen appeared much ex cited, and lifted his fist and struck the deceased on the kfe side of her face. Deceased replied, " Ben, it is the first time you ever struck me," to which he replied, " You have had those thieves here again and you know how I dislike them." He then struck her a second time in the same place, and knocked her off the bench on which she was sitting on to the floor. She fell on her hands, but was able to get up again. She then said, " Oh, Ben, don't," and he told her three or four times to go out. She replied, " I'll go, then." He was in a passion during the time this took place, but deceased was not. After de ceased had gone out, I said "For God's sake, 0 wen, don't strike her any more." lie said when I went to the door, " have her back," and in a few mi nutes he followed her, I going after him. I went to the entry, to which some people directed me, in which Mr. Cresswell's house is, and into which de ceased had gone. I saw Owen coming back as I got to the er - Ary. I do not know where he had keen. Ho was walking, and I said, " Oh, Ben, where is she ?" He made no reply, but walked on down the road. I went on into Cressweles house, which was full of people, and I there saw deceased ling on the floor. Her head was being supported against a person's knees, and her hands were on each side of her face. I said, " Give me some water ;" but when I went to put it to deceased's lips I said "It's no use ; she is dead." I saw a bruise under the left ear, and the latter was bleeding. I sent for a doctor, and Mr. Lynes came. I spoke to him, and he said she was dead. I afterwards sttw her removed home. Owen was previously sent for to Cresswell's house, and he came. Some one said, "Do you know what you have done ?" and he replied, " I am truly sorry ; I can't help it now; we never had a word before. I have done it, my wench, I have done it, and I am willing to die with you." He seemed very much affected. The person I have mentioned es Emma goes by the name of Mrs. Wright. I have heard Owen say that the latter bad wronged him, and that he would not have her at his house ; but I never heard him before have a word with his wife. Of my own knowledge I do not know whether Mrs. Wright was at Owen's house on Tuesday last. When Owen left the house to go after his wife he appeared much excited, but he had nothing in his hand, nor when I met him at the entry. From the time he left the house till I met him at the entry about ten minutes had elapsed. It was in consequence of deceased's screams that so many people assembled in the road. When deceased was on the ground 0 wen attempted to kick her, but he did not. lam sure he did not. Eliza, wife of David Cresswcll, a labourer, stated —During the time I have known Owen he and his wife appeared to live happily together. On Tues day night, between nine and ten, I heard screams, upon which I opened my door, and deceased, with her little girl, ran into the house. Deceased said, " Hide me, h ide me," and ran into the pantry, which leads out of the kitchen. About five minutes after wards Owen tried the house door, and said " Open," two or three times. The door was accordingly opened, and he came in, and, without speaking, walked straight to the stairs door, which he opened, and ascended two or three steps. He then came back, and went to the coal-house door, which he opened also. He said " Where is she ?" and ap peared " put about." Ha then went to the pantry door, but I told him she was not there. He, how ever, opened the door, and the deceased said, "Oh, Ben, don't." He said, "This is Moggy for you !" meaning, as I understood, that deceased had been drinking with a woman named Kendrick, who goes by that name. Owen then laid hold of deceased's hand, pulled her out, and she fell down sideways on the floor. I did not hear Owen say anything more then. I did not see him strike her or kick her, and in about five minutes he left the house. 1 did not see deceased move after she fell, nor did she speak. I should think she lived about five or ten minutes after she fell. Owen left as she fell, but came back to the house and commenced undoing deceased's clothes and rubbing her and kissing her. Ann Smith, wife of Joseph Smith, labourer, of Wednesbury, deposed—About half-past nine on Tuesday night, as I was sitting on the steps of a neighbour's house, I heard a cry of " murder," and I went to Owen's door, which was open. I did not go in, but I heard quarrelling, and Owen say, "I will break the home up ; there shan't be a place to put your head in." I heard the rattle of fire-irons, and - deceased came out, followed by her little girl. She was crying, and her hair was down. Shc , went down the road, and I saw her go up the entry, and into Cresswell's house. I afterwards saw Owen follow deceased to Cresswell's house, and alter knocking he went in. I followed him in, and upon entering he said, "Turn the cat out." Mrs. Cress well said she was not there, but 0 wen said she was. When he opened the pantry door deceased sat there, and he said, "Come out and go home, you cat, I'll give you Moggy ;" but I did not know what he meant. He then laid hold of her shoulder with one hand, and while she was in the pantry lie kicked at her, but I cannot say whether i.e did kick her. lle then struck her with his fist on the left side of the face, and it seemed r." pretty hard" blow. It knocked her down, and she fell, her feet being in the pantry. I did not see him strike her more than once. She fell on her left side, and 0 wen directly left the house. When he got outside he said, " Ther e , pick the drunken up." lie then made towards home. I never saw deceased move after she fell. Some lumps rose on the left side of her head, and some one lifted her head up and bathed-her temples. When Owen came back and was told that deceased was dead, he said, " Fetch a smelling-bottle." H e also said, '• I have done it ; I never struck her before, and lam willing to die with her." Owen hyd hold of the deceased by one hand at the time that he struck her with the other. When he went into the house he did not seem in a great passion. As far as I could judge from the deceased's ap pearance as she went down the road she appeared to be sober. Mrs. - Aston was also in Cresswell's house, near the door, but I do not know Whether she saw whai was going on. Ido not know which hand Owen. struck deceased with. There was another woi.^•au besides Mrs. Aston in the house, but I do not know who she was. Martha Ba te, a single woman, living in the Old Bilston-road, 'war Owen's house, deposed as follows : —I went to dmeased's house between nine and ten o'clock at night to fetch Owen, having left Cress- , well's house, t o which I had gone at about twenty minutes past nine, in consequence of hearing a scream. Deceased was lying down in Cress well's house when I got there. I did not see Owen strike her, but heard. him say he would give her Moggy, or something :like that. I saw Owen leave the house then. I did not see any marks of injury or any blood . upon the deceased. When I went to Owen's house I found him in the bar, and I said, " Oh, Mr. Owen, whatever have you done? — Whatever do you think ?" .He said nothing, but went immediately to Cresswell's house, where I heard him say, have done it," and he seemed much distressed. I never heard Owen say, " Pick the drunken up," which I think I should have done if he had said so. _ This witness was much affected, and repeated ;he words "It's hard work" twice. An adjournment took place till Tuesday next, at three o'clock, in order that a post-mortem examina might he made, with a view to ascertain the cause of death. POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Oct. 21. CLERKENWELL. THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT.— GROSS CRUELTY.— Mr. Lord, solicitor, applied to Mr. Tyrwhitt on behalf of Mrs.. Emma enkins, 3, Southampton-terrace, Caledonian road, for a protecting order, under the Matrimonial Causes Act, on the ground of cruelty and desertion. Mr. Tyrwhitt said that he could not grant an or der for cruelty, that was for the Court at Westmin ter. All that he could do was to grant an order for the desertion. Mrs. Jenkins stated that she was married to her husband, William Robert Jenkins, on 0ct.14, 1813. Her husband was a pianoforte maker, and she lived with him for about five years. He only kept her for one week, and after that very much ill-u;ed her, and on one occasion she had to take him before a magistrate. When her husband deserted her, he enlisted for a soldier, and had never since offered to return or provide for her. Since her desertion she has become possessed of some property for which she wanted protection. When her husband was with her he was in the constant habit of beating her. Mr. Tyrwhitt made the order. CONVICTION FOR UNLAWFTHLY DISPOSING OF WATCHES.—SamueI Henry Leah was brought up on remand, charged with having defrauded Mr. John Johnson Houghton of five watches, three of which were entrusted to the prisoner to repair, and two to sell. _ . Mr. Beard, who attended for the prosecution, asked the Court to deal with the prisoner under an old act of Parliament, the 9th Geo. 11., passed for the protection of watch-makers, which enacted, ant where any person, being entrusted with a watch to repair, shall sell, pawn, or otherwise dis pose of the same, they shall, on proof thereof, for the first offence be liable to a penalty of £2O or 14 days' imprisonment, and for a second offence the offender was liable to three months' imprisonment. The evidence of Mr. Houghton and Sergeant Evans, 22 0, proved the case against the prisoner. The facts have already been published. Mr. Tyrwhitt having perused the statute referred to, said he felt but little hesitation in convicting the prisoner. He was not really aware there wa: such a statute. He then ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of . 1 220, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 14 days. Mr. Beard raid he was prepared with other cases. Mr. Tyrwhitt suggested that the prisoner could be taken again at the expiration of his present im prisonment, and then the other cases should be gone into. The prisoner was locked up and ultimately con veyed to the House of Correction. MARYLEBOE.--FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING GOODS FROM TRADESMEN.—AIice Elston, aged 16, was placed at the bar, charged with obtaining by false and fraudulent means some property from Mr. George Newman, linendraper, 67, Park-street Camden-Town. The evidence went to show that on Friday even• in; last the prisoner, upon a representation that she haebeen sent by Mrs. Fisher, a neighbOur, and with whom prosecutor was acquainted, obtained from him 13 yards of plaid for o; dress, together with some lining, &c. lle sublequently ascertained that she was not known to Mrs. Fisher, and. he therefore gave information of the. fraud which had been practised upon him to the police. 'rho ease was placed in the hands of an active officer, Ser geant Holmes, 29 S, who on the previous night took . the prisoner into custody at 157, High street, C in-Idea-Town. Mr. Broughton asked if the property had been found, and the sergeant replied in the negative ; he added that numerous other t:adcsmen had been vic timised by the prisoner in a similarly artful manner, and that upon another day many more charges would be brought forward against her. The prisoner, who said she was sorry for what she had done, was remanded till to-morrow (this day) week. ROBBERIES BY FEMALES.—Three women, named Blackburn, Dalton, and Dovey, all of whom had been taken into custody by Hill, 39 S, were placed at the bar, on remand, charged with having stolen two pieces of print, one of them belonging to Mr. Nicholin, Park-terrace, Camden-Town, and the second piece to another draper in the same neigh bourhood. The property was produced by Hill, and identi fied by the respective owners. A constable of the G division stated that the pri soners were well known associates of thiever, and that one of them had previously been convicted. Blackburn was sent for two months, and the others for one month each to the house of Correc tion. LAM B ETII.—AN IMPUDENT BIGAMIST—Henry Wilcox, a well-dressed and respectable-looking man, was brought up in custody by George Hull, a detective officer belonging to the P division of police, and placed at the bar before Mr. Sclfe, on the following charge of heartless bigamy. Ilull deposed that in consequence of information lodged at the station-house in the Walworth-road, he on the night before proceeded to the Downham Arms public-house, Downham-road, Dalston, and there found the prisoner in the parlour, with other customers, enjoying himself. He addressed him as Mr. Nicholls, the name he then went by, and told him he wished to speak a word with him outside, and on coming out he asked him if his real name was not Wilcox. The prisoner replied that it was, and he then told him he was an officer of police, and must take him into custody on a charge of bigamy, and that he had in his possession the cer tificates of both his marriages, the first of which took place at the paris church of Wakefield, in 1851, and :he second at Emanuel Church, (amber well, in 1854. The prisoner admitted the fact, but said the first marriage was not legal. Mr. Selfc—Did he state why it was not legal? Witness—No, your worship, but said he had legal advice aboutit, and that it would be proved by law. When I told him I had bath certificates, he asked me how I got the second' certificate, by which I presumed ho meant the certificate of the first mar riage, and I told him I understood that his second wife had been to Wakefield, and found out the first wife, and also obtained the certificate. Hull here produced the certificate of marriage, and said the second wife was in attendance, and ready to give her evidence. Mr. Selfe—Have you any further evidence beyond the prisoner's own admission of the first marriage ? Hull—No, sir; but I shall be prepared with evi dence of the fact on a future day. The second wife, a respectable-looking female, here said she could prove the fact, as she had drgnk tea with the first wife on Saturday. last., and she was willing to appear and produce her brides maid to prove her marriage with. the prisoner. Mr. Neale, who appeared for the prisoner, con tended that there was no legal proof of the first marriage, or of the first wife being alive at the time of the alleged second marriage. Mr.SAfe observed that there was the legal . 'the statement of the second wife, though not on proof of the prisoner's advatsston to thb officer, and oath, was that she had drank tea with the first wife at.lNrakefield on Saturday last. Mr. Neale still objected that there was no identity of his client with the first marriage ; but, The magistrate observed that the prisoner's own admission was prima facie evidence of the fact. Hull, the constable, here remarked that from in quiries he had made at Dalston, he found that the banns of matritnony between the prisoner and a lady then in c•turt, had been published, or rather put up, at Islington church, and Sunday next would be the laA time of calling. • years(edressed f brought ec o ofi f ur t is. l tt i as m nt 3: o il s e\ t voh d fo a f s ma h s i ah n di g eo nna,optp who h a r e a st n lo c i og e k , h The lady a ll u d e d t o was a f ema l e o f a b o ut 30 into t s c if e e i t i tnatc ,l y remanded the a t l e i n e s ( t r seat at the s o li c it or ' s ta bl e when the prisoner was i reply to the alludon to h er ; prironcr for a week, and refused to accept b a i l for - When the prisoner w as removed front; hit the dock, the female accompanied him to the lock-up, and appeared very solicitous for his awkward position, when the second wife gave Inspector Worrells and hull, the constable, the following history of her career She said that for about five or six years she had lived at Hull under the protection of a married man with a large family at Beverley, who was possessed of considerable property, and who, wishing to get rid of the burthen of her and his four children, presented her with a large sum of money (L 1,700 she said) to come to town. Soon after this arrangement and separation the lady actually married a private soldier, at present stationed at Woolwich Barracks, and had offered a large sum for the purchase of his discharge, but the soldier, on hearing her former character, refused to comply with any arrangement, and remained with his regiment, so that if she had married the pri soner Wilcox she would have subjected herself to be dealt with as a bigamist. The poor woman, the second wife, went on to state that she had £3OO of her own when she married the prisoner, and soon after she established him in business, but he soon got through it, and picked up with the female before mentioned. Hull, the constable, further stated that he had ascertained that the prisoner had taken and paid a deposit on a public-house in the Kingsland•road, which he was to. take possession of when they were married, and the prisoner acknowledged to him that his object in doing so was to get the female's money, and, as soon as he did so, to sell off all and go to his second wife. SOUTHWARK.—THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF ABDUCTION AND SEDUCTlON.—Elizabeth Hunt, brothel-keeper, of No. 3, Coles-street, Newington, and Mary Vidler, a young prostitute, about 18 years of age, were placed at the bar before Mr. Burcham, for final examination, charged, under the Bishop of Oxford's Act, with unlawfully and with false pretences procuring Sarah Young, a girl under 21 years of age, to have carnal knowledge and con nexion with men. It was clear, from what transpired at the first ex amination, that a medical student with the cogno men of " Bob," had something to do with the seduc tion of the poor girl, and the doubt was unravelled by several of these unprincipled fellows being in court, to hear the decision of his worsh'p. Mr. Allen, the officer of the Associated Institu tion for the Improvinc , and Enforcing the Laws for the Protection of\Vomen, attended to watch the proceedings on behalf of the society ; and Mr. J. T. Wilson, from the office of Mr. Fletcher, de fended the prisoners. The complainant, who had very much improved since the last examination, was pat into the wit ness-box, and in answer to Mr. Burcham, she said that Mrs. Hunt never stopped her from leaving the house. A girl stood at the door, and Mary Vidler always kept behind her. Mr. Burcham—But you went out with Mary Vidler on two or three occasions. Why did you not leave ? Complainant—l was afraid of them. Mrs. Hunt threatened me, sir. Mr. Burcham—You had every opportunity of leaving these bad people. You were out with them for several nights, and might have left them. Complainant—Yes, sir, but I was afraid. Mr. Wilson—Your worship will see at once that the act of Parliament does not meet this case. The complainant, with her own free will, went to Mrs. Hunt's house. There is an absence of any fraud in the case. Mr. Burcham—Yes, it is a difficult case, and I cannot see that any fraud has existed. The only portion tlAt.looks like fraud is the prisoner Vidler taking he'r away and putting her off with excuses. It seems to me that there was no attempt made on her part to avoid her impending position. She actually went out Isiah her ou that evening, and after that kept with her, and walked the streets, but never complained, although she had every op- portunity of doing so. Whatever my opinion is of Mrs. Hunt, I must say that she is not guilty of this offence. As for the girl \Tidier, her own conscience ought to instruct her how to act. It is a pity to see so young a girl brought into the meshes of iniquity. Prisoners, you are now discharged, but be mindful of your future career, for you will be looked after. The prisoners were then discharged. HAMMERSMITH.— SINGULAR CHARGE OF ROBBERY IN AN Omistinus.—A very respectable and gaited middle-aged woman, who gave the name of Louisa Ward, was placed in the dock be fore Mr. Ingham, charged with the following purse robbery in a Richmond omnibus : Mrs. Elizabeth French, a lady residing at Rich mond, stated that about one o'clock that day she en tered an omnibus at Richmond, on her way to Lon den and sat down next to the prisoner, who was on ;ter right side. She was quite satisfied her purse, which contained £1 10s. in gold and 19s. in silver, was safe in the pocket of her dress after she got into the om-. , .ibus, for she felt it upon taking out her handkerchief. Ifer pocket was on the right side of her dress, close to the prisoner. On arriving at Hammersmith the prisoner alighted, and shortly afterwards a lady and gentleman got in, and upon her lifting up her dress to make room, she put her hand in her pocket, and immediately missed her purse. One of the passengers got out of the omni bus, and went after the prisoner, and she was con sequently apprehended in the Broadway. Mr. W. It. Stamford, bootmaker, Richmond, said when he entered the omnibus he found the prisoner sitting on the right-hand side, and he took his seat on the same side. The prisoner soon afterwards asked him to allow her to sit in his place, and upon his complying with her request he moved further up the omnibus. The prosecutrix then entered and sat down between the prisoner and the door. His attention was drawn to the prisoner, as she ap peared to be shifting about. She had her shawl brought round her, and the ends covered her hands, and her handkerchief rested on the top. On reach ing the middle of Hammersmith she alighted, ap parently in a great hurry, and when they reached the Broadway the lady declared she had missed her purse. He at once suspected the prisoner, and went hack in search of her, but did not meet with her. He returned to the Broadway, and shortly after- wards he saw the prisoner coming along the Bridge road, and she was given into custody. The prisoner asserted her innocence, and said she had been searched, but the purse was not found upon her. The constable who took the prisoner said she told him that she had been to No. OA, Brook-street, Hammersmith, but he after Wards ascertained that she had not been there. They found three pocket books upon her, a bunch of keys, and a shilling. The prisoner said the keys were picked up in the City on the day before. She also said that she told the constable that she intended to have called at Brook-street, but did not. The pocket-books were examined, and two ad dress cards were found. 'I he prisoner said the pocket-books belonged to her, and the cards she had given to her where she had visited. She was under the patronage of the Duke of Devon Shire, who had educated her boy. Mr. Ingham said he should remand her until Tuesday. A MESS-MASTER IN TROUBLE.—An elderly -I"kir7g gentleman, who gave the name of Julia Susanne, and who was described as mess-master of the Ist Life Guards, at Windsor, appeared before Mr. Ingham to answer a summons to show cause why he should not support an illegitimate child, of which he was alleged to be the father. The complainant, a very young-looking girl, named Emma : Bridge, living with her parents in Portland-place, North-end, said she was delivered of a male child about six. weeks ago; she could not tell the day. The mother here said her daughter could not read or write, and she did not suppose she did know the day. The complainant said the defendant was the father of her child. The intimacy took place while she was in the service of Mr. Cleary, a fishmonger, at Knightsbridge. She entered the service about a month before last Christmas. The first intimacy took place about a foAnight afterwards. The de fendant was in the habit of coming for his fish every Sunday evening. He came on a Sunday evening and took advantage of her. Mr. Ingham—lt was not a long courtship. Complamant—No, sir. The intimacy toak place three or four times afterwards. Mr. Ingham—On Sunday evenings. Complainant—Yes, sir, in master's parlour. - Mr. Ingham—}fad you any other lover ? Complainant—No, sir. The defendant was the only lover I had. Mr. Ingham—What is your age ? • Complainant—l am now 17. I was 16 then. Mr- Lewis, of Marlborough-street, who appeared for the defendant, cross-examined the witness as to dates, but she exhibited a great amount of igno rance, and did not give satisfactory answers. S'te was unable to tell the month in which Christmas fell. , A youth wao had been in the service of Mr. Cleary was called, and proved seeing the defendant. and the complainant together in the parlour on one Sunday evening, under circumstances whi c h if 1f true, left no doubt of the intimacy havin g taken place. The witness, however, admitted sending a letter to the defendant, stating that be was the chief witness, and that if he wished to see him he could. Mr. Lewis denied that any intimacy had ever taken place between them, and dwelt upon the evi dence of the witnesses, and argued that no reliance ought to be placed upon what they had stated. Mr. Ingham .aid he had no doubt the - defendant was the father, and ordered him to pay [Os. for the midwife, 2s. 6d. a week for the support of the child, and £1 costs. Mr. Lewis gave notice of appeal. FR0.31 THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT to , FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. 18. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. James Ring as Consul at Cape Town for his Majesty the King of Prussia. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, OCT. 21 Royal Artillery—Lieutenant-General Sir 'William Macbean George Colebrooke, 0.13., to be Colonel-Commandant of a Brigade, vice General H. Evelegh, deceased. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, OCT. 21. [st Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Brevet-Colonel Thomas Tulloch, from half-pay Unattached, to bo Lieutenant- Colonel, paying the difference between Infantry and Ca valry, vice Brevet-Colonel Spottiswoode, who exchanges, receiving the same; Major James Robert Steadman Sayer to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel Tulloch, who retires; Captain Herbert Dawson Slade to bo Major, by purchase, vice Saver; .Lieutenant James Gunter to be Captain, by purchase, vice Slade. 15th Light Dragoons—Cornet John Robert Heron Max wcll, from the Royal Horse Guards, to be Cornet, vice Churcher, who has retired; Assistant-Surgeon Charles Henry Browne, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Griffith, who has resigned. Royal Aitillery—Paymaster Fitz Thomas Landers has been permitted to resign his commission. Coldstream Guards—Ensign Reginald Archibald Edward Cathcart, from the 68th Foot, to be Ensign and Lieute nant, without purchase, vice Cameron, deceased. Gth Regiment of Foot--Lieutenant Lewis Blyth Hole to be Captain, without purchase, vice John Augustus Fuller, deceased; Ensign William Seymour Selby Lowndes to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Hole; Henry Marvin, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Lowndes. Bth Foot—John Randle Minshull Ford, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Bradford, promoted ; Charles Louis Constantine de Robeck, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice C. D. R. Madden, promoted. 15th Foot—William Henry Hudson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Moatyn, promoted. 21st Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel Edward W. D. Lowe, C. 8., from 32d Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet- Celonel Last, who retires upon full-pay, under the 37th clause of the Royal - Warrant of Oct. 1 t, 18:58. 21th Foot—Lieutenant Henry J. Hitchcock to be Captain, by purchase. vice Disney, who retires ; Ensign William Richardson Bigsby Chamberlin to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Hitchcock. 27th Foot—Ensign Francis Coffey to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gresson, promoted. ' 45th Foot—Lieutenant Wm. Pearson, from the 95th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Stubbs, who exchanges. 48th Foot—Ensign Thomas Hall, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Pigott, who retires. 68th Foot—Alfred Gordon Howard, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Cavendish, promoted. 71st Foot—Frank Brodie, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Musgrave, who retires. 84th Foot—Lieutenant - William Charles Driberg to be In structor, of Musketry. 95th Foot—Lieutenant James Alexander Stubbs, from the 45th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Pearson, who ex changes. 3d West India Regiment—Ensign Arthur Bambrick Mit chell, from the Royal Newfoundland Companies, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Eckford, promoted. HOSPITAL STAFF. Assistant-Surgeon Alexander Watt Beveridge, M.D., from the 78th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Browne, appointed to the 15th Light Dragoons. Acting Assistant-Surgeon Francis Leveson Gower Gunn, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Greatorex, who has resigned. COMMISSIONS BY 'LORDS-LIEUTENANT. Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Cornet the lion. Henry Paget, commonly called Lord Henry Paget, to be Captain, vice Sir Robert Peel, Bart., resigned. Wellington Wrekin Subdivision of Shrbpshire Rifle Volunteers—Thomas Campbell Eyton, Esq., to be Lieu tenant. Artillery Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—First Lieutenant Henry Tuke Holmes to be Captain, vice Henry Thomas Fyers, promoted; Second Lieutenant Thomas Christie to be First Lieutenant, vice Henry Tuke Holmes, promoted. Ist Company of Hampshire Rifle Volunteers—Colonel Thomas Faunce (late Major in the 13th Regiment), to be Captain; Charles Simeon, Esq. (late Captain in the 75th Regiment), to be Lieutenant. The Company of Rifle Volunteers in Inverness, holding the 40th place in the Rifle Volunteer Forces of Great Bri tain—Colin Lyon Mackenzie, Esq., to be Captain ; Donald Angus Nicol, Esq., to be Lieutenant; Henry Cockburn. M'Anclrew, Esq., to be Ensign. West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers-7th Com pany (Halifax)—Edward Akroyd, Esq., to be Captain ; John Richard Ingram, Gent., to be Lieutenant; Charles Fuller, Gent., to be Ensign. Bth Company (Halifax) — William Irving Holdsworth, Esq., to be Captain ; James Franklin, Gent., to be Lieutenant ; Francis Sowerby, Gent., to be Ensign. sth Regiment of West York Militia—Memorandum — The o Q f u t e h e e n h sbeen graciouslyby Lieutenant pleased to accept Charles the ß h r r e o s o i n na e t a w d. n commission held Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers. -4 th Co m p an y ( Glas g ow Northern Ist).—James Fyffe Jamieson , Es q ., to be Ca p • tain • George Anderson, Gent., to be Lieutenant ; and William Simpson, Gent ,to be Ensign. sth Company (Glasgow Eastern lst).—John Anderson, Esq., to be Cap tain ; John Wilson, Gent., to be Lieutenant; and James Alexander Wilson, Gent., to be Ensign. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. John Morgan, cattle dealer Cardiff. John Machin, innkeeper, Birmingham. BANKRUPTS. .William Henry Naylor, builder, Wisbeach, Ca►nbridge shire, to surrender, Nov. 4, at one, and Nov. 6, at two, at theVourt of Bankruptcy. Charles Gentile, Crosby-square, Bisliopsgate - street, merchant, Nov. 4, ht two, and Dec. 2, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Jesse Lusty, smallware dealer, Liverpool, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, at one, at the Liverpool District Court. James McClure, merchant, Sale, Chester, Nov. 2 and 30, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. - John Wheeler, builder, Coventry, Oct. 31 and Nov. 21, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Charles Bourne, grocer, Sutton-upon-Trent, Notting hamshire, Nov. 8 and 29, at half-past eleven, at the Bir mingham District Court. Louis Keraten, importer of fancy goods, Newgate-street, City, Oct. 31, at two, and Nov. 25, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Frederick Henry Dench, currier, High-street, Poplar, Nov. 4, and Dec. 6, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. William Dray, farmer, Farningham, Kent, Nov. 5, at eleven, and Dec. 2, at half-past twelve, at the Court_of Bankruptcy. William Kinkead, corn merchant,Liverpool, Nov. 4 and Dec: 2, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. shire Nov.and 5, at eleven, at the Bristol District James Pick Townsend, grocer, Dry brook , Gloucester , ON% , Dec.• Court. SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Hastie, draper, Dumfries. Andrew Adie, accountant, lately in Glasgow. Andrew Somerville, merchant, Leith. William Thompson, sometime partner of the Ballingarry Coal Company, now residing in Edinburgh. Alexander Campbell, road contractor, Grantown, Inver ness-shire. George Thomson, miller, Aberdeen. NOTICE OP INTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house, Oct. 20. Notice is hereby given to the officers, seamen and marines, and to all persons interested therein, that the distribution of the award for stores, recovered from the wreck of her 11Lijesty's gunboat Jaseur, in the month of April, 1859, by the Cuba or Zeldina, tender to her Majesty's ship Imaum, will commence on -Thursday, the 27th October, 1859, in the Prize Branch of the Department of the "Accountant- General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house." Agents and other persons holding prize orders, or other instruments, by virtue of which they may be legally entitled to claim the share of any salvor, are reques;ed to present the same at this office. Any person, who may desire to receive his share from the Collector of Customs or of Inland Revenue within the Uni ted Kingdom, is required to intimate the same by letter to be addressed " On Prize Business, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, London "—in which letter his own place of re sidence is to be precisely stated, as well as the place of the nearest Collector of Customs, or of Inland Revenue, from whom it would be convenient to receive such share of sal vage money. The following are the shares due to an individual in the several classes _ _ Third class £l2 5 4 Seventh class £2 12 7 Fourth class ... 717 9 Eighth class 1 6 3 Sixth class .... 318 11 BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth Victoria. cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 19th day of October, 1859: ISSUE DEPARTMENT, Notes issued £30,813,230, Government Debt .£11,015,100 Other Securities 3,450,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 16,368,230 Silver Bullion .... - Z 10,843,20 530,8-13,230 TAN KING D Proprietors' Capi tal .C 11,553,001 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- EPAIITMENT. Government Secu rities (including DeadWeiglitAn nuity) £10,875,157 Other Securities 18,324,730 Notes Gold and Silver Coin. 561,483 counts) 5,491,611 Other Deposits 14,01-1,443 Seven Day and other Bills 939,896 .£3 4 ,11G,(16; M.l X 33,116,665 LIARS HALL, Chief Cashier. Dated Oct. 20,1&;0. AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Mus cova d o Sugar, com puted from Returns made in the w ee k ending 18ththe day of Oct., 1859, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon, on the Luportation thereof into Great 13ritain:— Per yt. From the British possessions i n A merica .. 24 m 8 21d Muscovado, the produce of the Mahritius — s Muscovado, the produce of the East Indies.. 19s 3 1 1-d Average price of the foregoing ............ 123 llid [ADVEItTISE3IENT.]-llolloWfty'S OintMerit and:PillS.— Sudden Changes.—Changes of temperature constantly oc curring during the autumn are prone to produce rheuma tism, neuralgia, and other painful ,disorders of th e nerves and muscles. For upwards of twenty years Holloway's remedies have been particularly celebrated for curing this class of complaints; the parts, previously fomented in warm water, have only to be well rubbed twice a day with this soothing ointment to be relieved from all pain; by still persevering the swelling is reduced and freedom of motion per"ectly restored when the afflicted parts Cease to trouble. Holloway's remedies relieve likewise gout, spinal affec tions, weakness of the limbs, and all scrofulous swellings. They expel the local ailment, regulate the disturbed diges tio a, cleanse every organ, and purify the blood. COUNTRY MARKETS: LIVERPOOL—OcT. 21. The arrivals from Ireland and coastwise since Tuesday have been fair of oats, but otherwise light. From foreign ports we have received only 1,718 qrs of wheat, 1,462 qrs of bbans, and 9,312 qrs of Indian corn. The exports in the same time comprise 849 qrs of wheat, 415 qrs of oats, 110 qrs of Indian corn, 127 loads oatmeal, and 673 sacks of flour. The weather has now become very cold. There has been little business done in the trade since Tues day. Our market this morning had a rather fair attend ance of the town and country buyers, and only a limited sale was experienced for wheat and flour, at barely Tiles ' day's prices. Oats in rather better request, but oatmeal met with a slow sale, at Gd higher. Barley and peas pretty well supported, at former quotations. Egyptian bcane 6d to is dearer. Indian corn met rather more inquiry, at full prices. WAKEFIELD—Ocr. 21. The arrivals of wheat are very liberal, and there being a flat demand, prices were rather lower than these of Friday last. Fine heavy barley in request, at late rates, while inferior qualities were dull, .and prices still tending down wards. Beans meet a little better inquiry. Oats and shelling dull. Wheat, per qr. of 8 bushels 601 b., Essex, Suffolk, and Kent, white, old, 48s to 513; new, 48s to 51s; ditto, red, old, 42s to 445; new, 42s to 445; Lincolnshire and York shire white, new, 45s to 50s; red, 4111 to 445. MANSFIELD-OCT. 20. The market to-day was only noticeable by steadiness in price and a moderate demand. No change, therefore, is made in the quotations of last week. EXETER. -OcT. 21. The business to-day was dull, at the following prices : Wheat, white..ss 9d to 6s Od Barley.. 4s 01 to 4s 61 I Ditto red 5s 6d to 5s 9d Oats Flour, line, 32s to 335; seconds, 30s to 31s per sack. CATTLE. The market was fairly supplied with stock, And the at enclanee was numerous. Pork carcases in moderate sup- 1 -- J • Fat beef, p score, 9s to 10s6d Ewes, per lb 63 to 01 Pork eareases,do Ss 6d to 9s6cl Wethers, d 0...... 61d to bid Sheep, per lb. Rough fat, 41d per lb. BRISTOL SUGAR—OcT. 21. We have laitdECstronger market than for some weeko past, and very large sales have been effected, as well of direct imports as of sugars removed here from Liverpool and London. Upon nearly all the transactions effected an advance of Gd per cwt. has been obtained. Refined goods have also sold more freely, and manufacturers have been able to obtain is per cwt. more money than could be com manded a week since. Rums are not active, but there is some business doing at about former rates. COAL MARKET—Ocr. 21. (Prices of Coal per Ton at the cl'se attic, market.) :s. d. Sthwart's 19 0 Lambert's West Hart- Kelloe lB 6 ley 15 3 Tanfield Moor 13 0 'Fanfold Moor Butes I 3 0 Eden Main 17 3 Ward's West Hartley l4 0 Walker Primrose 12 6 Holyw ell 15 0 Burnhope 12 3 Buddies West Hartleyls 6 Bates' West Hartley 15 6 Byass's Bebside West Hartley .15 6 Firth's Robin Hood ..1t 6 St. Cutfibert's Hartley 14 , 9 Howard's West Hart ley 15 6 Haswell Gas. l3 3 West Hartley 13 6 Garway and Duffryn Malting 22 0 Powell's Duffryn Steam 22 0 Nixon's Duffryn 22 6 Brown Moothigh Mainls 0 Walls End. B. d. Russell's lletton 17 9 Hunwick l5 3 Haswell..... 19 0 Cassop lB 3 Heugh Hall 17 9 Braddyll's Hetton 17 6 9 Framwellgate l6 South Hartlepool. 17 A „ Keiper Grange ...... l7 w Gosforth 16 9 South Kelloe lB 3 Hetton.... Peases West .14 0 Halton • . l6 9 Hartlepool. lB 9 Thornley 17 0 , Trimdon. Thornley. .„ 1S 6 Trirndon Hartlepool lB 6 - Riddell 16 6 9 Belmont l6 Montague 16 0 South burham l7 Q Bell Larabton 18 v Shineliffe ..17 0 ;, 190—Sold, 174. Walls End. Acorn Close 17 9 Eden 17 9 South lietton lB 9 Ships at market FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST. En the followinz table E signifies that letters are despatched by evening mails from London, and M by morning mails.. Next DESTINATION s. Despatch Port of Mail. of Mails. Despatch. due._ Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton N0v.12, M Southamp. Nov. 1 0 Ditto, via Marseilles Bahamas and llavana via New ' York Oct. 28, ELiverpool.. Oct. 27 Canada, &c. (by Canadn. pckt ) Oct. 25, E Liverpool.. Oct. 1 9 Cape of Good Hope, Ascen sion, and St. Helena Nov 5, E'Devonport Nov.l China, Penang, and Singa pore, via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles Gibraltar, via Southampton .. Oct. —, M Southamp. overdo , Honduras and Blewfields .... N0v.17, M Southamp. Nov. 1 6 India (Calcutta) and Ceylon, via Southampton Oct. —, 31 Southamp. overdue Ditto, via Marseilles India (Bombay), via South ampton Oct. 27, M Southamp. Oct. 2 5 Ditto, via Marseilles Lisbon, Brazils,Buenos Ayres, and F. Islands Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto Oct. 27, 31 Southamp. Oct. 21 Malt t, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Oct. —, 31 Southamp. overdue Ditto. via Manicilles Mexico and Havana Newfoundland United States and British N America (by British packet) Oct. 21, E Liverpool.. Oct. 27 Ditto (by U. s. packet) West Coast of Africa, Ma deira, and Tenerifte Oct. 24, E Liverpool.. Nov. 9 West India, Calif° , nia, Vene zuela, Chili, Peru, Grey town. New Granada, Sic. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—ThorIey's Food for Cattle is near beginning to seriously attract the attention of the farmer, breeder, and feeder of stock. Two years of unremitting care and attention have enabled its inventor to take high ground as a benefactor to these interests; and notwithstand ing the many drawbacks, the malevolent shafts hurled against it and its probable utility, the food, from its admitted value, will become a necessity to the agricultural interest. Experience has proved, first, that it effects a considerable saving in the consumption of provender; secondly, that it produces health and vi gour i n a ll an i ma l s subjected to its influence : and lastly, increases in a remarkable degree an early development' of fat. Mr. Thorley, originating this singularly efficacious food, aimed at a compound calculated to supersede, to a certain extent, the tedious and expensive mode then prevailing of fattening stall-fed beasts. In this he happily succeeded ; and success prompted a very natural desire to improve upon the invention; so as to make it ap plicable to every description of domestic animal. The Eng lish farmer was slow to encourage its use, and manifested an unwillingness to rely r pen its efficacy, fancying he possessed in the produce of his farm, ample materials whereby to fe w and fatten his cattle at a cheaper rate than by the employment or addition of artificial food. The tests to which this food has been subjected have proved its perfect admissibility as s cheap addition to the natural produce of the farm ; inasmuch as in realised, and rendered marketable in two-thirds of the time usually consumed in developing fat ; it, therefore, becomes apparent that a certain saving is effected by talk application of Thorley's Compounded Food. It is believed that the present unprecedented low price of wheat has induced its very gene ral use, in preference to any other of the usual articles of food i it is, however, much questioned whether wheat is nourishing and proper food f or th e wor ki ng h orse , cer t a inly it is not for cows or pigs. Mr. Thorley's Food, besides possessing the advantage of greatly invigorating the health and increasing the physical-power of all animals, is a tonic and gentle stimulant, and when mixed with their other food, materially assists their digestive powers —a matter of great consequence, since it is reL undoubted fact that the nourishment contained in their Binary food is lost, conse quent upon the impaired or defect ive action of the digestive organs ; it will also be found to be particularly beneficial in restoring to good working condition horses which have been over-worked, or become weak from disease, or an naturally of a feeble constitution. In cows its effects are undoubted, indeed almost marvellous, nearly doubling the yield of milk and butter, whilst it at the same time enriches the quality of both. In pigs its fattening qualities are still more remarkable, displaying in a few weeks its manifest superiority over every other kind of compo'und or, m enu- , textured food adopted in the feeding of swine. Such 110 been its marked success, that at all our great cattle shows, Royalty, noblemen, and others who have fed their cattle on Thorley's Food, have invariably carried off the principal prizes, whilst cards of commendation have bden awarded. The patronage of Royalty, of our principal nobility, the clergy, and of our leading agriculturists, must prove * great incitement to this gentleman to pursue his onward course; and ho may confidently rely, in producing se highly-favoured a compound, on a contiatuaf;au of such high end 'distinguished patronage.: 13 I It T II S. INDERWICK.—On the 20th inst., at 15, nuke-square, Brompton, the wife of F. A. luderwiek, Esq., barrister at-law, of a son. --- NEVILLE.—On the 20th inst., at 23, Chcsham-street, the wife of the Rev. W. F. Neville, of a son. PRIEST.—On the 19th inst., at Holyhead, the wife of Com mander B. P. Priest, R.N., Admiralty Superintendent, of a son'. TIiONIPSON.—On the 19th inst., at Shermanbury ReeterYt the wife of R. Bird Thompson, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. LOVEGROVE—HATMAN.—On the 20th inst., at St. Pan cras, 'William Loveg-rove, Esq., of Kennington, to Mary Ann Jane, eldest surviving daughter of the late Captain J. Hayman, Trinity House. RUSSELL—WITITE.— On the 20th inst., at St. James's, Holloway, ll.Tnry Russell, Esq , of 1, Arundel-place, Barnsburv-park, to Ann Manfield, daughter of T.White, Esq., of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. DEATHS. AND7R3ON.-0:1 the Bth Aug., at Peshawar ' East Indies, Quartermaster-Sergeant Henry A n d erson , 91th Regt. DUPTON.—% the 17th inst., at Temple-street, Birming ham, Wm• Dufton, Esq., M It.C.S., aged 53. HouLDswou'rn.—On the 18th inst., at 190, Bath-street, Glasgow, John Houldsworth, Esq., of Cranstonhill, aged 53. Four.—On the 11th inst., at the Mall, Kensington, Edwd. Henry Fold, aged 17. FOULKES.—On the 20th inst., at 2, Little Russell-street, Covent-garden, Mr. W. C. Pontius, aged 45. Picttronn.—On the 19I1: inst., at Moss-grove, near Man •thester, Thos. Pickford, Esq., ageeso. SIIARP.—On the 18th inst.; suddenly, Edmund Sharp, Esq., of Devonshire-terrace. Marylebone, aged 59. STONEHOUSE.—On the 16th inst., the Rev. Henry Stone house, recta- of Stanton St. John, near Oxford, aged 58. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sure Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county Niddloaex, Saturday, October 22, 1859.