The Sun. — London, England, 1859-12-15 00:00:00

MR. SEY2IIOTiR FITZGERALD, MP., AT HORSHAM. • HORSHAM, WEDNESDAY. ll'he annual exhibition of fat stock in connection with the Horsham Cattle Show took place this afternoon. In the evening a dinner was held at the Black Horse Inn, at which Mr. S. Fitzgerald, IV-P:, presided. The hon. gentleman was supported by- the Hon. Capt. Wyndham, M.P.; Sir C. Bur- reit; M.P., Mr. S. Cave, M P., , Sir J. H. Pelty, IVI7.'P. Burnell. Col. Dickeris e Major Drew, the Rev. F. Vincent, Capt. Pipon, &e. The usual loyal toasts having been drunk, Mr. FITzGERALD, M.P., said—The next toast I have to :propose is " The Armyand Navy"--(beers) toast which is always well received every assembly of Englishmen, and particularly seat this I moment, looking to the exproits which have marked the -conrse of -our arena in. India. Above'all, at a time like this'ave are sr.re of seeing-this toast well received, when we know-that if those who have been so'often our defenders both at home and abroad are called to fulfil their duties to their Sovereign and their conatry'npon some foreign shore, there exists such a spirit of enthusiasm in the country a.e will assure us that Great 'Britain would still possess many a bold heart and many a sturdy hand. able and wil ling to fight fir their hearths and the liberties of their country se ((%tiemers) Gentlemen, it is, I. think, a salutary reale at all public Meetings such as this, that. what are called. political questions shall be avoided, that is to say questions which can by pos sibility raise discussion or create difference of opinion at-a meeting which ought to be marked by'a gene ral accord-of opinion, But Ido not think that I shall at all infringe upon that rule . if I make an observation or two upon a matter of public impert ance, and yet a matter upon which there can be no difeekenee.of ;Opinion . among all classes. of • people. We are possibly,' Tam afraid, entering upon troublous times. After long years of general anclahappy peace there seems to be such an uneasy feeling abroadthat men's minds. are full of the anticipation of .war. Now, lam not an alarmist. lam not one of those who think it possible that there should be an inva sion. of this country. On the contrary, I believe-the present ruler, of France for a long time has shown an earnest desire to cultivate an intimate alliance with this country. (Hear.) tong may that alli ance subsist and endure—(cheers) --and I cannot conceive it possible that it should be in-any danger. (Hear, hear.) Heaven knows that on this side of the water there is. no man who does not feel that anything like hostilities with France . would be the greatest national calamity which could befall us. (Heax, hear.) I believe that equally among the people of France the same feeling is commonly entertained. Such, at all events, is my confident opinion', and I believe that I have very good reason for entertaining it. Surely, then, upon the part of the Sovereign of France personally there can be no desire to enter into anything like a quarrel with- this country. Let him for one . moment consider what .his position is as - .ruler of France in alliance with this -country. So long as France and England are combined what coalition. is there possible. on the ,face of - the earth which could give a moment's anxiety either to the. one Power or the other. (" Hear," and cheers.) It is not only that; but so long .as we are combined: commerce must, increase,: and. we fetter the whole world in those chains which 1 believe to be more firm, more enduring, and stronger than any others which you can fancy in political life.. Nothing in point of fact can be better or more durable than the fettering together of nations by bonds of come mon interest and association. If this, then, be the position both of the people of France and the ruler of France, what, reason can therebe to anticipate anything like a aupture.of the amicable 'relation's which have so long subsisted- betaieen this country and our' French' neighbours? Still dess,h what is there to give.rise to that panic of invasion which, has been so common throughout the county a of late ? Arthe 'same - tittle I think' it not anly the interest. but the duty of every man present', and of every man who loves his country, to contribute to- the utmost in his power to that movement which, I am happy to say; has been so general throughout the' country, and the-object - of which is'toimprove and increase,' by voluntary means, the defences of the confitiy. (Cheees.)' This, at least, may say, thitt no inantere can - forget that which' •we now feel to be ie want iv- 'that - which Was pointed out by a man who was the greatest warrior of his age, and one of 'the most 'distinguished politicians and states! men of this -country —namely,. - the late • Duke of Wellingtou—as an imperative na tional necessity. Therefore I Would 'ask you, not as, the• a•datilt of - a sudden panic—Tor that would be beneath our dignity and beneath-our• position; as • England is strong enough to- defend herself, and she need fear no inan..---but I would ask you when your .attention at any time is called specifically to that which is known to be a great national want — namely, -the - want of a complete-system of national defence, whether you would • not ho wanting to yourseives.v.nd the pe-ople'atlarge if yea did not'do all in your power to put the defences of the country upon a satisfactory and sound basis,— (Hear, hear.) I have availed myself of this opportunity of malting these observations because . ' eoneider them germane . to the: qu'.4tfort df - the' artily and navy. lam sure that you rii.lereceive the toast with tat- respect which is due-to-it, 4,tith that tribute of adeairation_ to which the exploits of both services entitle it, and I am sure iiuu' 'not be the less satisfied, if our gallant - defenders should be called - abroad, to kilo* . that you. have still left affiong you those ready, if necessary, to'shed their blood for the' honour of the country: (Cheers.) - Theetoast vacs drunk amid- , loud cheers, and was briefly responded-to by Major • ' Sir J. H. PELLY proposed the health of the mem. - leers for the western division of the county. The Hon. Captain.WiNDHAM, M.P., in respond inge alluded . - to the remarks of the chairman' in • referende to the national defences. He said' we had for many years prided ourselves on being superior. to any other nation in our navy, and he was sure they would all • agree with him -that it • Was of importance that we should still hold that posi- - tionSe We were a nation , naturally fond of peace ful rnents, es . their meeting there that - day proved; butthey - would not be able to pursue those employments with the same - energy and, effect if they were -not atpeace in their -own minds at home, and. nothing would contribute so much to en-, sure a continuance of peace as - the possession of a large and efficient navy. (Cheers.) . With regard to the 'armyele begged to remind them that oflate years many-salutary-improvements hitd been ear= ried out in that service. The campaign in the Crimea afforded convincing proof that reforms were needed; and though many reformeled been since introdimed7lie trusted that a, desire to effect' still further reforms would continue to - prevail. Above all, -it was necessary to raise - the tone and the. Moral and social condition of the Soldier.... We could not, like_ Continental nations, at a short period call to gether large numbers of men by conscription.. Our system , was that of voluntary recruiting, •but it yielded a far moreableebecause it-yielded a willing servant. (Hear, hear.) He believed that that sys tem was fully adequate to supplyenll the require ments of the country, provided that we -put thesol-: diesaupon a better footing by raising his, social' stattis and..position. (Hear, hear.) The reforms which had already; been effected since the Crimean campaign had done much- to- raise the tone of the army, and if we continued the same course he should have no, feat of the' result whenever we might be upon to meet an enemy, whether abroad or upon -our-own shores. The chairman had told them that be :was no alarmist'and that he did not join in any-..apprehension of an invasion. ! .- He 3 (Captain Wyndham) confessed that he entertained the same opinion. He believed that-if our t roona were called upon to act at all itAfouldbe in au indirect manner on the ctaatinent of Europe ; but, .at the same though-there might-not be a, cause for fear, there. was i overyeauee fin; precaution. Upon-that ground - he ,hailed with' deep satisfaction - the volunteer movement. He believed that the moral effect Nshilaethat , movement would produce upon the Cotienent wuuld lsainunense. It . would show the despotic Powers that a free .country l*e this had no occasion to rely alone upon its Government to defend it, but that, 'if occasion required, thel .population . were ~ready to come forward en masse to resist aggression. (Cheers.) If the volunteer movement now commenced were carried out udicionsiy -it ould-b- a great blessing,. Tho only evil that could result fro m it was that it might induce the p eo pl e t o look lieltlyo n theregular army. In his o pini on the volunteers i ought to be regarded as the adjunct of the army,and not as in- any way to take theplace It Itas necessary also that, the volunteers of h tshe army. should be card ed,iti battalions and-t:w,ht . h -eyond sholtinga A man might :be a very goo d ',lot, but. unless: he _knew ..what. military -Men called "his right hand From his left" he would be of Very little use , tat a- general. (Hear, 'hear.) lie was -glad, however, to see the ardour which Was being dis played, and he had no doubt that in the-cad the rnewne,ut would be attended with ail the saccess that eeuldboakeired for it: (Cheers.) • Colonel PicKE:;s nropoel " T he. Health of the Members for the Rape of Bramber." Sir CITAI:LES BintitEbr,; m.P., fteponded. Mr: S. t ;AYE; 'MT., also a el: ri owledged the. toast'. ITe 'said he !took, a different view of-the duty of a member of Parliament from that which was gene rallyel,- taken. Of late, constituencie s were rarely satisfied unless their representative were perpetu ally getting up and speaking- in the House of CoMmon4.. His on opinion. was that a large majority of the hon. members who adopted that practice had much better sit still and bold their tongues — . (laughter)— because by unnecessarily .......... .. -- .....-----.--...,..e..e occupying the attention of the house they did a great wrong to the country, by taking up time that would be much better occupied in other ways. He had had but a short experience in the i-i , use of Commons, but during that time he had learned to be really positively afraid of the voice of one or two hon. members. (Laughter.) Sidney Smith once said " Life has been disagreeably abridged since the Flood, and it is very difficult to master more than two subjects." Nevertheless, there were some hon. members who spoke upon. every subject brought before the house, and very recently one lion. mem ber told his constituents, in the pride of his heart, that hardly a debate had taken place last session, upon any subject whatever, in which he had not taken a part. (Laughter.) The course pursued by ' the hon. member might have been very satisfactory I. to his constituents, but could not have failed to be extremely. unsatisfactory to the house itself. (Hear, hear.) With regard to ao.ricultural meetings of this nature, he looked upon them as most admirable in stitutions in making different classes known to eackother, and inducing them to get rid of the re serve common to Englismen. Already such meet ings had done their work beyond all expectation in improving the agriculture of the country. He had seen it stated the other day in one of the London papers, as a thing just discovered, that the British farmer was an intelligent man, and that the manu facture of the food of the country must really have something of science in it. His own opinion was, thneth'e.enterprise of the manufacturing districts was nothing as compared with that of the agricul turists, who absolutely sent half round the globe for manure for their fields. (Cheers.) Sbine other toasts were given, and the proceed ings, w hich were enlivened by the musical tlents of Mr. Bruton and a party of glee singers, a were brought to a close. 211 E NAVY. No. 1 transport, the Thunder, sailed on Tuesday from Greenhithe, laden with a heavy cargo of war and Commissariat stores for China. No. 2, the Powerful, yesterday completed her shipment at Woolwich Arsenal of 1,000 tons for the same desti nation, having stowed in an additional complement to the cargo proposed of 250 tons of hospital stores and comforts for invalids. She is under orders to proceed to the dockyard to coal. No. 3, the Mel bourne, also a fast sailing steamer of heavy tonnage, at present alongside the coal hulk off the dockyard, is under orders to take up the berth of the Power ful at the Arsenal pier, and ship also for China. The Melbourne is extremely available as a store 'transport, having been built for that express pur pose. She is the property of Mr. Furlong, and has been a considerable time in the service of the Government. No. 4, the Mauritius, yesterday left dock at Deptford, commenced taking in Tower stores, and will fill in with war and Commissariat stores at Woolwich on the completion of the Mel bourne. The whole of the ships are fast steamers, and are expected to perform the voyage to Hong Kong in under 80 days. Each of the vessels, it is stated; is hired for six months certain, at the rate of £1,500 per month, the entire consumption of fuel to be at the cost of Government. Her Majesty's steam storeship Rhadamanthus, Master Commander F. Sturdee, retirned to Wool wich on Tuesday from Sheerness, having, conveyed boilers and steam gear for the Phaeton and Rod ney, shipped at Woolwich on the preceding Saturday. The paddlewheel steam tender Avon, 3, G. Day, second-master, commanding, from Portsmouth, re turned on Sunday to Plymouth with supernume- • raries. - The paddlewheel steam sloop Ardent, 3, at Ply mouth, is completed, and will shortly proceed to her destination. The screw steamship Edgar, 91, Capt. James A. K.aton, will be out or the hands of the dockyard artisans at Devonport about the l'ith inst. She took on board her powder on Tuesday. The screw steamship Nile, 90, flag of Rear-Ad miral Charles Talbot, which sailed from Queens town for Plymouth to repair damages received in the Atlantic, was obliged to put back, in conse quence of defects in her rudder. The paddlewheel steam surveying vessel Porcu pine,. 3, Capt. Henry C. Otter, from the West Coast of Africa, arrived yesterday afternoon at Plymouth, and went immediateTY up Hamoaze. The folloWing appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. T. H. Greer to the Russell; Lieut. 'l'. B. Collinson to the Cumberland ; Lieut. C. R. Maberley . to the Ariadne ; S. Libby (a), master, to the Russell ; C. E. Rcade, midshipman, to the Ariadne ; H. R. Kelly, midshipman, to the Centurion ; B. C. Smith, midshipman, to the Grey hound ; S. Turner, second-class assist.-engincer, to the greyhound ; S. Skrivington, acting third class assist.-engineer, to the Greyhound; M. Bond, act ing third-class assist-engineer, to the Wellington, for the Charon ; W. Walker, :acting third-class assiSt.:en„o.crieer, to the Wellington, for the St. George; J. Robertson, acting thiid-class assist.- engineer, to, the Wellington, for the Royal George; and 1). Ferguson, acting third-clais assist.-engineer, to the Wellington, kir the OrTaiado. THE A R11(17. The.followin 4 general order rela..tive to the sur . a vey of regimental stores has just been issued from the'Horse Guards :- ". The General Commanding-in-Chief, in concur . . renee with the Secretary of State for War, having been pleased to direct that, whenever the number of troops at a station permitit,bpards of survey should have an officer of another corps on them, and a military store or commissariat officer like wise, officers commanding regiments and depot bat talion's are enjoined, whenever it is necessary, to assemble a band of officers for the inspection of re gimental clothing, necessaries, arms, saddlery, equipments, &c., either received or proposed to be condemned, to apply to the General or other officer commanding on the spot to appoint one officer from any other corps in garrison ' and a military store or commissariat officer, according to the nature of the 'stores, to.be members of the board. It is, how ever', to be understood that, as a general rule, the above addition is to be restricted to boords convened `for the inspection of - clothing annually, or for any considerable supply of arms, clothin g, appointments, or free bits, and is' not 'to be resorted to on every occasion of the receipt of a small number of articles, except when the ordinary regimental board consi ders it necessary to reject any articles forming part of a small supply, in which case the board is always - to be reconstituted, with the additional officers as herein directed. Boards, however, held upon ar ticles which have been in use in a regiment and - are to be returned into store immediately should inva riably comprise all the additional officers.—By command. " G. A. WETHERALL, Adjutant-General." The-examination of candidates fbr admission to the Staff College at Sandhurst, before the Council of Military Education, commenced yesterday fore noon at the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. There were above 30 candidates. . , EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF PIRACY.—The purser of the African mail'stearner Ethiope reports froni Teneriffe that on the 24th November, at 9 p.m., a boat containing Captain George Walker and four Men of the American schooner William was left off that port by the French barque Rose Marguerite. Captain Walker, with his boat's crew,, shorty afterwards landed and'made the following statement before the Captain-General of the island and the British and AMeriCan Consuli,.which has been corroborated by his men .—He left Savannah: on the 24th October, in . the United States' schooner Williain, with .a crew of 13 men and two passengers, females; bound to Smyrna. ,He had also on board 27,000 , dols, in cash and some bales of silk. Four days' after leaving he experienced bad weather from N.E.,',Which tenipelled him VV. steer S.S.E. for 40 hours, as far as lat 20.10 N. On.tho 21st November the schooner was in h 4. 30.16 . N., long.. 20 W., when he spoke the French barque . Jenny, of Marseilles, bound, to Martinique; and, as his provisions had been damaged by the bad weather, he haUed the barque, lattnehed his boat,' and accompanied by four of his crow, be boarded her in search of a fresh supply. The mate, meanwhile, was left in ehargefof the schooner, ar.d was ordered to keep her.close astern of the Jenny. Captain Walker had made one journey to, and from the barque, but on his returning to the schooner a second time the mate made all sail; and completely abandoned him with his four men -in the small boat. He made every effort to give chase, but darkness shortly afterwards set in, and the schooner Was lost sight of.. On the following day they were picked up by the French barque Rose Marguerite, Captain Brusson, and left near Teneriffe, as stated abOve. In the protest which has been entered by Captain Walker before the Consuls-he swore that from the proceedings of those on board of his schooner after he left her, which he could partly see dming,the four hours he. was in chase, .he believed that the mate, whose-name is T. J. Walton, intended to make away with the vessel, and get clear off with the 27;000 &is.; which was in Spanish doubloons. The master of the Rose ,Marguerite had addressed a letter to the French Consul of Teneriffe, and stated that he had nicked up Captain Walker :Ind four of his crew in a small boat at sea. Capt. Walker and his crew, whose names are Chas. Hunter ' Peter Lynch, Fran',: Joseph, and J o hn R a ylars e arrived in' Liverpool tts passengers by th e s t e a mer Ethiope, which also brOught tug boat i n w hi c h C ap t a i n W a lk er an d h i s men had been abandoned. • [A.D - vfatTbsF.Nl7.T.] Mr. Ben son , L u d ga t e -hill, h as just published. a new illustrated pamphlet on watoheA (free by post.for two stamps). It should be le td by all who are about baying a watch, as it eont.tins prices and important infiqirratien . as to : ---What watch to b - uy! wlero to buy it ! and how 1:0 MSC. [ADVEaTIST:IIENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Plll'. Rheumatism, (;out, Nenralgia.—The damp weather corn mohlyprevailing . this season renders the above diseases a almost epidemic. In some shape or other all except the roost robin:tare tortured by them. Let all such sufferers turn.with confidence to nolLway's Ointment and Pills, which for a quarter of a cen'fary have been lauded above all other drugs for,their soothing and curative powers in these emiplaints. •The affected parts, first :fomented in warm water, should be rubbed witlithe ointment tyke a day as' briskly as is bear able. Tne pills should be taken , at -the same time to obtain the full beneficial erect, so that while the ointment sopthes locally, the pills purify, stimulate, and strengt49,s,feners.Llly. THE SUN, LONDON THURSDAY EVENING, 'DECEMBER 15, 1859, LAW iNTELLIGENCE—Dec. 14. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. CommiSsioner Holroyd.) IN RE AYLWARD. The bankrupt was a wine merchant of Doctors'- commons. This was the examination meeting. His liabilities arc about £2,200, assets returned at £250. Mr. H. Harris opposed for the assignees. The case was only noticeable from the remarkable de meanour of a witness, Mr. Peter White Aylward, a brother of the bankrupt, described in the balance sheet as a gentleman of Sunbury. He tendered a proof against the estate for £998, and gave evidence in the followino . style : Mr. Harris—What are you, Mr. Aylward ? Witness—lndependent of everybody in the world. (Laughter.) Mr. Harris—How long have you been indepen dent ? Witness—l shall not give ,you the date, unless the Commissioner requires it. Commissioner—You must answer the questions put to you. Mr. Harris—flow long have you been indepen- dent ? Witness—Upwards of three years. Mr. Harris—How did you acquire that intlepen dente? Witness—That is my business. That is a very impertinent question. I have £30,000 or £40,000 and it is a very impertinent question how I got it I came into £1,200 when I came of age: Mr. Harris—How long is it since you were a clerk to Mr. Leveridge, wine-merchant ? Witness—Upwards of three years. Mr. Harris—And what have you been since you were his clerk ? Witness—lndependent of everybody, living as a gentleman, with plenty of property. You cannot alter my position. (A laugh.) His Honour again interfered, and recommended the witness to demean himself with propriety. Witness—Am I to answer this man's questions ? lamof no profession whatever. lam independent of every man in the world. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Harris—l must trouble you to explain what that means ? • Witness—l mean that I can live without busi ness. I am independent of business, and have plenty to support me.' Am I not right, my lord ? (Great laughter.) Mr. Harris—ls it a fact that you married some elderly lady after you left Mr. Leveridge ? Witness—l did marrra lady. Mr. Harris—And her property is settled upon her, is it not ? Witness—Not at all. Every farthing of it is in my possession. Mr. Harris—l am very sorry to hear it. (Laughter.) Witness—l dare say you are. (Great laughter.) Mr. Harris—Do you keep any books ? Witness—What is that to you? (Renewed laughter.) The Commissioner again interfered. Witness—Why should I keep books when I am out of business ? I have the items of the amount advanced to my brother (producing a sheet of paper), I swear that those amounts were lent ac cording to those dates, and £2OO more than that. I know lamon my oath. lam speaking the truth. I would not speak falsely for £50,000. His Honour again expostulated with the wit ness on his unbecoming conduct. • Witness—l am happy to give you every account in my power. (If course I was happy to assist my brother. I would have let him have £lO,OOO with pleasure. Mr. Harris—This account, which you produce, has been torn out of a book ? Witness—No, it has not. Mr. Harris-1N hat book has it been torn out of? Witness—No book at all. It is an old leaf. The account is there. I swear solemnly that every farthin g has been•advanced, and £2OO beyond that. Mr, Harris—When did you make out that ac count ? Witness—Some time ago. I could not tell to a day. Mr. Harris—lt seems to have been all made out at one time ?. Witness— Yes, ,of course. . (Laughter.) All ac counts are. (Laughter.) You don't suppose I did it some on one day and some on another. (Laughter.) I was not ten minutes in making it out. Mr. Harris—Where did you copy it from ?. Witness—Oh, I can recollect pretty well what the items were. . This kind of cross firing was kept up for about half an hour, the witness displaying the utmost volubility. He indulged in a variety. of charges against Mr. Irving, the trade assignee, and ad , mated that he had swept off the bankrupt's pro perty under a judgment obtained some time before. Mr. Harris—Does the furniture remain in the house still ? • ' Witness-1o; certainly not. I have given it away. Mr. Harris—To whom have you given it ? Witness—Oh, that's my business. (Laughter.) I will take my oath I have not received a farthing for it, and I shan't tell you to whom I gave it. I gave it to a person. (Renewed laughter.) It be longed to me. I should like to know who has a greater right to give a thing away than the per son to whom it belongs. (Great laughter.) A second volley of charges against Mr. Irving ensued. Mr. Harris—Now after this furniture business, what was resolved upon ? Witness—l struck the docket, and I said if it cost me £lO,OOO I would smash up the affair, because I would not see a brother of mine fleeced. (Laughter.) Did you pay £lO stamp duty on filing the peti tion ? I shan't tell you. (Renewed laughter.) I've got nothing out of the affair. I have given the fur niture away. I have not received a farthing's bene fit. I only did it for my brother's sake. What were you in 1851 ?—I was then a clerk; At what salary ?—I won't tell you what salary I had. I divided my salary in various ways, and I shan't tell you anything about it. (Laughter.) His Honour thought the examination was pro ceeding unnecessarily into detail. Mr. Harris explained that. it was necessary to ascertain the witness's position at so early a date, because, according to the account he had handed in, the first advance to his brother of £l5O was made in 1851, and possibly it might turn out that he had not such an amount at that time. • Witness—Well, now, look here ; if you are deter mined to go into the matter, I had upwards of £l,OOO in the Bank of England, sir, at that time— (laughter)—aye, and in my own name, too; and that was a long time before I was married. '(Great laughter.) I never took an I 0 U from my brother, nor any interest. I only wanted to assist him. Mr. Harris—Well, but that judgment, you know, was rather an adverse proceeding. Did you do that to assist him ? (Laughter.) Witness—ln 1859 I thought it better to have security, and my brother offered me either a bill ofsale or a judgment, and I took the judgment; but I did not do it because I was afraid of the money. Do you think I did ? (Laughter.) What do I care for the money ? , (Renewed laughter.) Why, I don't care that (snapping his fingers) for it. (Great laughter.) 'I took the judgment so that I might come in for my share with. the other creditors. They have had enough of my money as it is, and I suppose wanted more. My brother had no money of his own. My money has paid everything. !Laughter.) The creditors have done nicely as it .s—oh ! yes ; they've done capitally. (Laughter.) After a few mom skirmishes of a similar charac ;er his Honour admitted the proof, but adjourned the examination of the bankrupt. missions that she had been involved in trouble through keeping bad company, Maloy,,e,n Irish man, who had been with Nolan ail night, swore that Reed stabbed him, but contradicted Martin on almost every other point. Carnal!, a member of . the band, proved that it was Nolan that struck Reed, that it was Rzed that said he should have a summons. Money, the landlord of the rival public house, swore that he saw the prisoner drop a knife just after the deceased fell; that the prisoner's wife came out with a candle, and picked up the knife and threw it away. Considerable doubt, however, existed as to the instrument of death ; it being sug gested at different times that a knife, a dagger, an oyster knife, and a swordstick had been used ; and one witness (Knapton) swore that it was only a walking-stick with which Reed struck Nolan. A man named Wragg stated that he had come on the scene of action early in the struggle, and that he identified Reed immediately afterwards as the man who had struck the fatal blow. For the defence, Mr. Price contended that the 'contradictions and inconsistencies in the case made out by the prosecution were of themselves suf ficient to justify him in asking for a verdict of acquittal ; but he also opened a very different state of facts. He called 10 witnesses, with the object— lstly, of directly contradicting Knapton ; 2dly, of directly contradicting Wragg ; 3dly, of proving that'at the time Nolan was killed Reed was smok ing by his own fireside ; and lastly, that the stab was really given by the witness Knapton, or " Joe Neptune, as he was called ,by several witnesses, who stated that they had seen the transaction. Mr. Branson, of Sheffield, the solicitor who in structed counsel for the defence, was called, and swore that Knapton had told him that he (Knap ton) saw Nolan killed; that he knew who struck the blow, but that he would not tell who it was, but that Reed was in the house at the time. This was corroborated by Mr. Branson's clerk, Mr. G. D. Smith. Several witnesses were called to swear that Wragg (whose evidence bore hard on the prisoner) was i❑ a public-house, called The Sovereign, at some distance from Reed's tavern, from 11 o'clock till - after 12 on the night in question, whereas all the evidence went to show that the whole affair was over between 20 minutes past 11 and a quarter to 12. They further swore that Wra g g was very drunk, and that on coming to the spot a little after 12 o'clock he asked " What was amiss ?" and appeared to know nothing of what had occurred. Evidence was also adduced to show that Reed having found Nolan on his steps offered him drink ; that on its re fusal he pushed Nolan off the causeway, and then returned to his house; that he sat still by his own fireside until he went to answer a knock at the door. This knock was given by. Elizabeth Brammer, whom Reed admitted. Nolan had then just been stabbed ()aside. The prisoner returned to his hearth, and stayed there till he was taken away, without offer ing any resistance, by the policeman. This was con firmed aliunde. There were also several witnesses, who swore they saw Nolan strike a woman named Cartwright for saying abusive things about the Irish; that Knapton then came to Mrs. Cartwright's res cue, and was himself attacked by Nolan, Maloy, and another. Knapton fought his way to the entry, retreating into it. Nolan charged up the entry after Knapton, and immediately staggered back, crying out in a chocked voice, " Oh, I'm stabbed !" Blood spouted from his mouth and nostrils, and from the wound in the chest. He ran across the road and fell into the gutter. Knapton afterwards was dragged away, and went flourishing his open knife up the street, and threatening, in coarse language, to stab others of the Irish. Mr. Maule replied at considerable length. He pointed out the inconsistencies in the statements of the witnesses for the defence. He urged that their account of what took place was evidently a garbled report of another occurrence, and that, though Knapton and Nolan might have had a fight (as, indeed, there were many fights going on in different places), yet that the fatal blow was given by Reed at another time. His Lordship summed up very carefully, and the jury, after retiring for a few . minutes, Acquitted the prisoner. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 13. (Before Mr. Baron Martin.) Edward Tattersall was indicted for a burglary in the house of Edward Logan, and stealing therein a cap, waistcoat, and shirt. Mr. Albany Fonblanque was for the prosecution ; Mr. Charles Hopwood for the defence. The facts were very simple but singular. It ,appeared the prisoner had been a sailor on board her Majesty's ship Hastings, now lying in the Mersey, and. had been arrested a week before (by the same constable who took him on this charge) as a deserter, and conveyed back to the ship, He, however, escaped from his guard, and returned to Manchester. The constable again saw him in the street, and laid plans for capturing him. He went at 2 o'clock in the morning of the 24th of August to the prisoner's lodgings, who, disturbed by the coming of the officer, left his bed and escaped on to the roof in his shirt, trousers, and stockings, but without clogs, cap, or coat. The policeman remained on the watch, but the prisoner escaped from the roof, and got into the prosecutor's house, where he took the articles in question, as he said, to disguise himself, and aid his escape from the police. The prosecutor said he had not desired to prose cute the man. Mr. Hopwood put it to. the jury that if they be lieved the prisoners account of. the matter, it was no stealing. Mr. Baron Martin thought it a very clear case that it was stealing, even though his only purpose was, as he said, to disguise himself. It was a taking Ittcri causa. - Arr. Hopwood submitted that here the prisoner sought only a benefit and not a gain. The learned Judge did not thirik there was any distinction between the two. The learned counsel concluded his address to the jury, insisting on the absence of any felonious intent and also contending that the evidence of the fasten ing up of the house was so doubtful as not to be re lied on. The Judge summed up in accordance with the ruling he . had intimated he should give, The jury considered some time, and then said not guilty of a felonious intent. The Judge again addressed them, when A juror said he did not agree with that verdict. Mr: Baron Martin went into the matter again, asking what doubt the jury had. The breaking and entering was to his mind proved. Then, if they be lieved he took the things, it was clearly a stealing. The jury then found the prisoner guilty., The Judge declined to reserve the case for further consideration by the judges. He asked if the autho rities would take back the prisoner as a sailor He had no doubt himself the things were taken to assist the prisoner in his escape. Inquiry, must be made at the ship. A petty officer in the afternoon arrived from the ship Hastings, and announced the readiness of the authorities to receive the prisoner back. The JUdge then addressed the prisoner, requiring him to enter into his own recognisances in £5O to appear if callel upon to receive judgment; but told him if he remained with the ship he would hear ,nothing more of it. • He was then given up to his officer. Susan Trotter was indicted 'for the murder of her husband. Mr. Aspinall prosecuted, and Mr. Pope defended the prisoner. This was a melancholy case of quarrels between husband and wife. Threats and violence had been. used towards her by her husband, who, as well as she, was intoxicated at the time of the fatal occur rence. She had stabbed him with a table knife in the neck, and in so doing had divided the artery to the arm, and so caused his death. Her contri tion afterwards was most touching. The jury found her Guilty of manslaughter. The learned Judge most feelingly addressed the prisoner, commenting upon this sad result of in temperance, which had made her by her own act 'a widow, and deprived her of the support of a man, for whom it appeared, though too late, she had a strong affection. He sentenced her to three months' imprisonment. woke, and on finding she had taken it asked about it, anti .was told by her that if he wanted a weapon . he must. get a fresh one. About ten minutes after this Elijah Taylor and a militiaman named Pacey came in. The prisoner, who was then eating his supper, and had a knife in his hand, rose and asked " Who brought him there ?" meaning Pacey; Elijah answered " I did." Upon this the prisoner struck twice at his brother's breast with his knife, and upon his retreating and turning round stabbed him in the back, inflicting a wound an inch and a half deep. Elijah Taylor fell; he was too drunk , himself to remember anything more, and he was ' picked up by Jordan and was conveyed to the hospital. It was elicited from the witnesses for the prose cution that Elijah Taylor had several times at tacked and beaten the prisoner. The learned Judge having summed. up tne evi dence, the jury convicted the prisoner of stabbing with intent to do grievouS bodily harm, recommend ing him to mercy on account of great provocation. He was sentenced to four years'.penal servitude. In the case of Sarah Ann Bellamy, committed on a charge of wilful murder of he r inf an t chili, the grand jury ignored the bill for murder, and found one against her for disposing of the body to conceal the birth. On this she is yet to he tried. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Dec. 14. BOW-STIIEET.—A young man, under 20 years of age, named Henry Garner, in the service of his brother-in-law, Mr. Martin, a lamp maker, was placed at the bar before Mr. Henry, on a charge of assault preferred by Mr. Cook, a solicitor. Mr. Cook deposed--I am solicitor to Mr. Clark,, a lamp-maker, in the Strand. Yesterday I at tended on his behalf at the stables, No.'2l,_Mil- ford-lane, to see whether certain property belong ing to him was there. I was accompanied by Mr. Roberts, solicitor to Mr, Stroud, of Bir mingham, claimant of that property.. Mr. Roberts. rang the bell, and somebody looked out of an upper window. Defendant then opened a wicket in the stable-door. I entered, saying, "Mr. Garner, we have come: to see you 'again." He answered, "Then you cannot come in." I disregarded this observa tion, and went in, followed by Mr. Clark and Mr. Roberts, who said, " I have come to see if the horse and cart are here. I claim them on behalf of Mr. Stroud, of Birmingham." Defendant said, "I am in possession of the horse and cart for Mr. Martin. I have the lease. You have no business here, and if you do not instantly leave, I will shoot you." He presented a pistol at me, and the lock clicked, as if he had drawn the trigger. He looked at the pistol, and said, "It is loaded. If you are not off at once I will shoot you." I, however, remained. I sent for a policeman, to whom I wished to give the defendant into custody. Defendant, standing within the open door, said to the policeman, " You have no business here; keep outside." The policeman hesitated to take the charge, observing that he was young in the service. He seemed to be intimidated by the defendant's violence. Mr. Henry—Or probably he perceived that there was a dispute about the title. Inspect - or Monaghan—He was a young constable, your worship. Mr. Henry—lle was perfectly right, however. Mr. Cook proceeded—l sent for a second police man, and he attempted to take the pistol from the defendant, who resisted, escaped from his hold, and handed the pistol to his wife. • She ran upstairs with it, the defendant holding the constable by the skirt of his coat to prevent him from following her. Mr. Henry—Do you mean to say that the po liceman attempted to go upstairs ? Mr. Cook—Yes, he wanted to take the pistol from the defendant's wife. The pistol is now pro duced, having been found on the stairs. Mr. Henry—The charge on the sheet is one of a common assault. Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk) —Ho is charged with being drunk and assaulting the complainant in Milford-lane. Mr. Henry—But the constable saw no assau Has there been a dispute about the premises? Mr. Cook—No. Only about the horse and cart. Mr. Henry—Then you admit that Mr. Martin is the tenant ? • Mr. Cookj---I belieie he admits that Mr. Clark is the tenant. Mr. Henry—Then Mr. Martin must be exa mined. Yoa, as a solicitor, ought to know that the 'statute known as the Assaults Act, precludes me from determining anfcharge of assault arising from a dispute of the title to possession of any premises. I told you so a few days ago, when you made an application to me to send some policemen to pre vent a breach of the peace,. as you were removing 'some goods from the premises in the Strand. I told you the police could not interfere. • Mr. Cook—But the subject matter was wholly different. Mr. Henry—The question of title would arise in either case. Is there an interpleadcr ? Mr. Roberts, solicitor tollr. Stroud, explained .that his client claimed, under a bill of sale, signed by Mr. Clark, certain property, including the horse and cart in question. Mr. Martin, who held pos session of the horse and cart, appeared to be igno rant of the existence of that bill of sale. . Mr. Martin being called,. stated that he. was the occupier, both of the premises in the Strand and also of those in Milford-lane, and that Mr. Clark was his manager and servant. In proof of this he put in a copy of au agreement, by which he engaged Mr. Clark in that capacity, at a stated salary. Being cross-examined. by . Mr. Cook, he acknow ledged that he had let both premises to Mr. Clark, but alleged that this was a mere matter of form in tended for the protection of creditors, for whose benefit the property was to be sold. He had autho rised the defendant to prevent the admission of Mr. Clark, or any person on his behalf, or the removal .of the horse and cart by them. But he did not authorise defendant to.use firearms, which he ought ,not to have done. • . Mr. Henry said the defendant had acted very im properly in that inspect. All the parties had acted illegally, and the •policeman equally so in taking the charge. Mr.. Cook said defendant should be taught not to .meet business men with fire-arins. Mr. Henry—But business men should not use force to ..ariter premises when excluded. That is not the stay to try a question of title. IN/ r. Cook—l assure you I used no force. Mr. Hen' —He said you should not enter, and you did. That is whiii I mean by "force." • . Mr. Roberts said it was a dangerous doctrine that defendant was justified in using fire-arms. Mr. Henry—l •do not say that. He is liable to be indicted. lam ready to commit him, and bind you all . over to appear at the sessions ;'but as there is so much litigation,. Mr. Cook may probably not wish to take that course. • Mr. Roberts would. recommend . Mr. Cook to do so, as defendant's conduct was such as to lead to the inference that the pistol,vvits loaded: In point of fa - et it was not, but it was not the less an assault in a legal sense. • • Mr. Cook was prepared to prosecute, unless de feudant would apologise, and promise never again to commit such an act against any person whatever. flefendant promptly offered the required apology and promise ; but observed that if he had not thought the complainant wanted to take the horse and cart away, he should not have refused to let him see them. Mr. Cook being satisfied with the apology, The defenilant . Was discharged, and the parties left the court. CLERKENWELL.— GROSS CASE.—Edward Page, a master butcher, carrying on business at No. 76, Provost-street, Holton, was summoned before Mr. Corrie by Ellen Lipyeat, of . No. 56, St. John street, Clerkenwell, to shoW cause why he, should not be adjudged the father of a bastard child, of which the complainant alleged him to be the father. Mr. Humphreys, jun., attended for. the corn 'plainant, and Mr. Lewis, jun., for the defendant. The case for the complainant Was this :—The de fendant, for some time before the complainant's confinement, used to walk out with her every oven ingy gave her money, and was recognised as her lover. On Nov. 27 the complainant was confined, and the defendant, on the same day, was waited upon, when he sent her some money and some baby clothes. He also called upon her, told her to make 'herself comfortable, and gave the nurse 2s. 6d*, and `left a Prayer-book for the child. For a long time afterwards the defendant paid 2s. 6d. per week for ' the child,•but; failing in his payments, the present sammonsf Was taken out. • The case for the defendant was, that the com plainant was a prostitute, and that on - the same day as the defendant gave her , the money and the 'clothes for the child a pencil-maker; Of the name of Jackson, also sent money and clothes for the child, - and suggested that the defendant had better be waited upon, as if he gave any money he could then be made the father, and be summoned for it. Jackson also sent wine and other things during the complainant's illness, and was very attentive to her. Joseph Jackson, a pencil-maker, of St. John street, was called, and stated.. that he did not know the c'mnp:ainant ; he might have seen her, but nothing... More, Tie never had any inter course with her. He had never sent her any money, clothes, wine, or provisions durinc , her con finement. It was .quite untrue that he had ever slept with the complainant... • X female of the name of Symonds said she nursed fl u) complainant, and on the day of her confinement, at her request, she went to the witness Jackson and asked him for some money. He said he was like a madman, for when he slept with her at a coffee- 1 shop, the night before, he was afraid she would then he confine 4 as she was very unwell. Iu the after noon she again saw Jackson, when he gave her 95., three little shirts, and two baby caps, for the complainant. At Jackson's request, she went to the defendant's on the same day, and Jackson went with her. She told the complainant that Jackson said he was very fond of her, and that he had no doubt he should have a large family by her. On five or six times Jackson gave her ss. and 10s. at a time for the complainant, and sent her fowls, bottles of port wine, fried soles, and other refreshments. . . Mrs. Campbell, at whose house the complainant was confined, said she had received several things from a boy for the complainant, who stated that they were sent by Mr. Jackson, of Wilderness-row. The complainant had also told her that she went to see Jackson. Jackson said he had seen the witness Symonds pass his shop several tribes, bat what she had stated was all false. A number of witnesses were called on both sides, whose evidence was of a very contradictory cha racter. _ _ Mr. Corrie said the case for the defendant had broken down, and he could not pay attention to the evidence of Symonds, but he could not say that Jackson had given his evidence in the best possible manner. He should, therefore, make an order for 2s. 6d. per week with costs. MARLBOROUGH - STREET. THE CASE AGAINST MRS. TWRWHITT.—Jane Tyrwhitt, other wise 'Jane Tyrwhitt Jones, remanded from last week on, the charge, among others, of obtaining goods from Mr. Thomas Brandon, orist, 139, Ox ford-street, by fraudulent pretences, was brought before Mr. Beadon for re-examination. The facts of the case above particularised, and that of attempting, by similar means, to obtain goods from Messrs. Lewis and Allenby, of 195, Regent-street. mercers and drapers, have been already fully given, and need not be repeated. The prisoner, who was brought to the court in a cab from the House of Detention, in the care of one of the female warders, was, as on the last occasion, carried into the dock by Walsh and Bendall, the gaoler:, in the same listless or unconscious condi tion as on the two previous hearings of the case. Mr. Charles Dod, the solicitor for the London Association for the Protection of Trade, attended on the part of the prosecution, and Mr. Lewis, sen., of Ely-place; for the defence. Mr. Lewis said he would .suggest that, as his client remained in the same deplorable condition she had been in all along, the prosecutors should state what cases they meant to proceed against her in, and that she should not be dragged about from court to prison and prison to, court week after week in this manner. It was quite certain that her brain was affected, and that she was unaware of what was going on. Mr. Beadon said he could not try the question as to whether a person brought before him was a lunatic or idiot. In the case of such a person charged be fore him for murder, he should, it evidence justified, commit for trial, and leave for the superior Court to decide on the state mentally of the prisoner ; and so in the present case, he should hear the evidence ready to-day, remand, and upon the cases already completed, and others if necessary, commit the pri soner for trial to the Central Criminal Court Ses sions commencing the 2d of January. Mr. Dod, before introducing a fresh case, would observe that it was to him pretty clear that the pri soner was assuming great indisposition and uncon sciousness, in order to excite sympathy, and wear out, as she thought possible, proceedings against her ; but, if that was her object, she would find herself mistaken.. Mr. Robertshaw, hosier, of Oxford-street—l am acquainted with the prisoner's handwriting, and identify the letters produced as in her writing. Detective officer .C. Cole, 317 A—On the 29th November I went to the prisoner's house, Rose Cottage, Petersham, and 'after apprehending her I found in her box three black hats, such as worn by ladies. I went to Windsor and made inquiries if any such person was known at Windsor as the pri soner, and did this from information I had received. No such place as Clare House was known, or such person as Mrs. Vernon, near the railway terminus; nor had there been for some years. Mr. Dod observed that this would be evidence in a case of obtaining threc, fancy hats, of the value of about £5, on the 16th October last, from Mr. Robert Heath, hatter to her Majesty, 18, St. George's-place, Hyde-park, upon a forged request. He .was not in a position to-day to prove the sup ply of the goods, but would be on a future occasion. The letter, the handwriting of which had been sworn to, was the order for the goods in question ; and •the goods were forwarded by Mrs. Heath, in the box spoken of by the officer, on which 1 the name, " the Hon: Mrs. Vernon," was found written, and the direction, " to be left at the South- Western Railway Station till called for." Though he was not prepared to go through with this par. titular case now, he was in many others where goods had been fraudulently obtained. He could show that the prisoner had used for these purposes the names, besides those of the Hon. Mrs. Stuart and Hon. Mrs. Vernon, of Wilmot, Paul, Bathurst, Turner, Thomas, Hon. Mrs. Masecy, and Lady M.'Donald. Mr. Beadon said he would remand the case till next Wednesday, and it might save much trouble and unnecessary attendance" of tradesmen, if he now stated his intention of committing upon the cases already completed, and on the next examination hearing the finishing evidence of the fresh one gone into to-day, and one entrusted to Mr. Edward Lewis against the prisoner, if brought forward, and no others. The depositions having been read over by Mr. Leadley, chief clerk, the case was again remanded, and the prisoner directly taken in a cab, in the same care of the female warder, and custody of Walsh, the gaoler, to the House of Detention. POT-STEALING.—WiIIiam Read, 40, was charged with pewter pot stealing. William Godwin, servant, Blenheim-yard, Bond street, said. he saw the prisoner, who had with him a basket, go up to a stable door in' Hayes mews, take the quart pot produced from the door-step, and popping it quickly in his basket, walk briskly away, upon which: he directly went and gave in formation to the publican close by, who pursued and stopped the prisoner with the pot in his possession. It was the property of Mr. Baldwin, of the Coach and Horses publichouse, who at the court identified the property. Prisoner, who had nothing to say, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. THAMES.—A NUISANCE.—HONV THE POOR IRISH RXIST.—Dr. Ellison, one of the medical officers of the Board of Works for the Poplar dis trict, and Mr. Edward Pulcher, sanatory inspector and inspector of nuisances to the board, attended before Mr. Selfe to prosecute a summons against George Russell, of 21, William-street, Poplar, under the Nuisances Removal Act The case disclosed a frightful nuisance, which was brought to light by Mr. Fulcher, a most useful and intelligent sanatory officer, by whose exertions great improvements have been effected in the parishes of All Saints', Poplar; Bromley St. Leonard, and Bow, since the passing of the Local Management Act. Mr. Fuleher stated that he had to complain of the condition of the houses, Nos. 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, 9, and 10, White Hart-place, Robin Hood-lane, Poplar: There were three rooms in each house, one above the other. Each room measured 12 feet by 11 and 8 feet high, and contained 1,054 cubic feet, allowing only 300 feet cube for each person. This might not be overcrowded for four persons in each room, but there was a sad want of ventilation. The rooms in most cases were let separately, some at ls. per week, others at ls. 3d. per week. Some of the rooms were inhabited by only two persons, others by four, and one ground-room, where the poisonous atmostphere was intolerable, by a family of six persons, and it was their parlour, bedroom, kitchen, and all, with a very few articles of furnitnre in it. The whole of the inhabitants were poor Irish, amongst whom great destitution existed. He made an inspection of each room on Tuesday, excepting the rooms in No. 4, a wretched and dilapidated building, called an "Irish freehold," where an Irish labourer in possession said he had lived 40 years and paid no rent. In the whole course of his experience he never witnessed a. more filthy and dist , raceful nuisance. He was surprised how human beings mild exist in such a place. The walls and ceilings of the tenements were blackened with smoke and dirt which had been accumulating for many years, and were like the interior of a large chimney shaft. There were no grates in the fire places, but a few bricks were a substitute. The floors were rotten, defective, and dangerous. The "flank walls" at the back of each house were de fective, and caused them to be very damp. There were no back yards, and the court or alley called White Hart-place was a narrow and dirty thorough fare, 10 feet 9 inches wide. Mr. Selfe—How many persons are living in these miserable houses ? Mr. Pulcher—Sixty-nine persons are now living in the houscv, some half naked. There is no water supply, the 'ashes and refuse of the houses are thrown into the street, and there are only three retiring• places in the place, common to all the inhabitants. A new sewer has been con structed near White Hart-place, and such is the neglect of the owner that the night-soil percolates through the adjoining premises, and renders them untenantable, although the owner of those premises adjoining - -a Mr. Brownjohn—had been at consi- derable expense in carrying out the sanatory M sures directed by the Poplar Board of Works. Mr. Selfe—What do you w ish me to do, Mr. Fulcher ? Mr. Fulcher—l have respectfully to request that your worship will please to make an order, stating that the houses are not fit for human habitations, and prohibit the using of them for that purpose until they are rendered fit. Mr. Selfe said he had no hesitation in making an order [that the tenements were unfit for human habitations, and to prohibit the using thereof for that purpose, until they were put in a proper state of repair, retiring places erected, and all the dilapi dations made good. If the houses were not cleansed and repaired within 14 days a heavy fine w ould be inflicted. It was necessary for the safety and healt h of the poor inmates that the requirements of the act should be complied with ; and it was fearful -to contemplate the mortality which mi g ht happen if cholera or fever were to break out in such a dread ful place. He should allow the costs of the prosecu tion, which was a very proper one. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN" CIRCUIT.---YORK, Dec. 13. I (Before • Mr. Jtisice . Wighttnan.) . • John Reed, 37, was indicted for the manslaughter of James Nolan, at Sheffield, on the 10th Oct.'last. Mr. Maule and Mr. Blackburn prosecuted, and Mr. Price and Mr. S. 1). Waddy appeared for the defence. The prisoner was the member of a brass band in which he played the cernopean, and whose head quarters were at the Druids Tavern, Bailey-street, a publichouse kept by the prisoner. On the night of 'Monday, the 10th of October, after a tour of , the neighbourhood, the band stopped before the Pox and Duck. a tavern opposite .the end of Bailey street. They then returned to the Druids, and on their. way had to pass a tavern kept by an Irishman . named . Money. A troop of Irish rushed out on - the band, and a general fight en sued. The prisoner's hat was beaten in, and he took refuge iu his own house. After a short time son.le person in . the -entry where the prisoner's front door was, stabbed Nolan, who was engaged in the fray. The wound was very severe, passing along through the body, perforating one lung and causing almost instant death.- Mr. H. Walker, a surgeon in Sheffield, was called in, but found the deceased dead when he arrived at the police-station, . where. the body lay. llis lordship remarked that he,had hardly ever known a case in which there, N Nai v v a ieet s et:d m es sNs o Ns.t i o • r (erutiicstruck hn.discrepancyNuatao4saieosNavts Martin), t t ieh o the principal facts. One eanolg'srieer to summons Reed ; Nolan then ran preliminary i m a N b io o nl u aa t r yn 15 trh or y lN • e e ,a l t i o • t s nhea o dt f away, crying for help ; Reed afterwards offered Nolan som e , drink; Nolan refused it ; 1te0.,1 vowed he would be revenged, and stabbed Nolan immediately with something that glittered very much, and was about six inches long. This witness.was damaged by ad- MIDLAND CIRCUIT.-LINCOLN; DEC. 14. 1 ha N a lr , . s J om us e tic b e e C er r , om b p u t t on w t a o s ok n h o i t s se ti a i t , - s i y n . the , I C e astl sa e t at 9 o'clock this morning, and commenced the busi ness by trying the only prisoner in the city. Israel Taylor was charged with cutting and stab bing his brother, Elijah Taylor, with intent to kill and murder, and with other minor intents: Mr. Flowers conducted the prosecution; .the prisoner was undefended. . It appeared from the evidence that frequ ent quarrels.had arisen between the two brothers , who lived in the same house,. where Elijah cohabited with a woman named Emma Jordan. On th e after ham of September 16 the two brothers were drink ing at a public-house, the Roebuck , a nd q uarrelled there. The prisoner left his broth er, saying that he would fetch a warrant for h im, and that he would stab him through the head t hat ni g ht before he slept. lie went home to te a, and on Emma Jordan's inquiring whether he had seen his brother he replied that he bad seen " N i pp er" (a nickname by which his brother went) at the Roebuck, that they were going to fight, and h e would shed his blood that night, adding, " There will be mu rder done ; I'll stab him."- - ,Emma , . Jordan- , t:Ad him that if ..he did. he would s uf f er for it. The prisoner replied that .h e didn't care. Ile had - down and cried, and seemed to be fretting. His coat was then hanging behind the door, and Jordan saw a poker in the pocket of it. Upon his going to sloop 'she took it out and hid it. The prisoner COUNTRY MARKETS. NEWARK—DEc. 14. There was a small show of wheat to-day, both of old and new. Buyers still operated freely, and, in most in- dear, stances, prices were is higher. Malting bar le y very and in request. Oats a limited show at late rates. Beans scarce, in fair request, and at late rates. • Peas a slow sale. o 314 White wheat, new, 48s to 60 s Barley , grinding.. 28s t 22s to 250 Red do. 44s to 46s Oats, old, .. ...... Old white 5 2. to 54 s New,do .......... 22s to 26s Red do. 45 s to 47. 1 Beans.. ........ . . 44s to 45i Barley, malting 40s to 46s I Beans, ne w . ..... -3 to ---6 HULL—DEC. 13. The corn market was moderately attended by &Miffs, and a fair business was done in English wheat at fully lat . rates. Foreign in limited demand , at previous quotationB; Barley in request, and fully as d ear. Oats, beans, .and. peas without any noticeable change. Wheat.... Old white....per qr s d ii Old red // New white .. 64 6 : a 100 t 0 00 0 5508 505 o ool New .... ...... . 42s Od to 461 04 Dantz red ic, Konb k-c. old white 485 Od to Os Od , Dutch, Belgian,' and French 4ss Od to 47 8 Ckl Baltic and Hamburg, red St. Petersburg and Riga, old. 40s Od to 42s Od Barley.... English malting to Od Grinding Saal and Oderbruck Holstein and Danish Grinding Oats English, old r ies lArchangeland a and n dDu Riga, h per oslld to 05110 Swedish and Danish Beans ....English, old, lier qr ..... 46s Od to 48s Oa to • New pigeon New tick. st .. 323332 06 0 6:4 :885 : g°°: l addldo to to t 4 023 8323 o 296:9:88 1 d°o Odo l di d Peas E F g) or 'P ei t gn ian breakers ................. 33 6 97 9 1 3 o°olei ci tr°434oBl3Bs 114 a Grinding —a (1d to --8 Oa Tares ....Winter Indian Corn Linseed, feeding crushing Linseed cakes (Hull) t 8 Foreign Rape cakes Bones t t o o 0 6 2 447 10 0 000 tt t t a 5 000 8 85 1 :6 5 MARKET HARBOROVGII—DEc. 11. There was a middlin supply o f wheat, which rest . steady demand, at about late rates. White wheat, 38s to 42s ; red, 36s to 40s per 36 stone. Barley in lirnited crill ln. tities, and a slow sale, on former terms--old, 34s to 40 3 11 0 i now, 22s to 38s. Oats were a good show, from 2 26 t° Ws— lig per 24 stone. Beans (old), at 36 s to 48s ; new, 38e per 38 stone. ' . DUBLIN—DEC. 13. Our market was pretty well attended this morn o f ;110 ' en d there was a moderate ,at about the quotations 0- last week. Wheat, white 2 6 8 . d 0 to 3 2 0 . d o Do., new ..... Ti • '5 O . to ° 1 4 .24( 6 .) Do., red Do., new 27 oto 29 0 Bere . ...... 13 10 1 ~ 15 6 Barley - 0 Oats Do., black l2 otol2 6 Indian corn. 31 0t063 v 20 0 to 23 u CORIt —Dus. 13. The following were the quotati ons this morning ;4/81 wheat, 23s 6d to 27s 0 1 ; white, 26s Od to 28s Od; 'Atte/ • Od to 19s Od ; oats, 12s 6d to 13s 6d. • COAL MARK (Prices of Coal per Ton at s. d. Byass's Bebsida West Hartley .14 6 Davison's West Hart-.. .ET—DEC. 14. ' l ' oo the close OW Wand Bud. 6. d r vv ..19 2 Keiper Grang e * .19 9 rf Stewart's . ..... • ' .... ig 6 Heugh ......... 6 Kelloa ............. . 1 1 7 8 9 Framwellgata ..... •• • 19 9 . South Hatton . . ........ 9 'aHartlepool.. ....... 9 S ou th Hartlepool. .... 0 ;$ Hunwiek ...... • • ..... 1 7 I ,1 Thornley ............ 15 0 Whitworth.. .. . ...... is South Durham.... • • *•" At, 83—Sold, 47. .0%:••' ley 14 6 Lambert'■ West Hart- _ _ ----- ley 14 6 Tanfield Moor Butes 14 6 Wylant . Eden Main 18 9 Walls End. Braddyll's Hetton ..... 19 3 Sheriff Hill Ships at mark, FOREIGN 31AIL, PACKET LIST.:: In the following table E signifies that letters are desPar by evening mails from London, and 31 by morning' nob.' by evening malls irom Lonaon, anu ..0 uy ii , ..---..- NO * MO DESTINATIONS. Despatch Port of ~.,a . . of Mails. Despatell. ' 1 ..... _::....--.. -------- Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Jam, Ditto, via Marseilles Jan.i 12, M Southall* , 1 Bahamas and Havana via NCW . Dee. 2 2 York Dec. 23, E Liverpool.' n e e. 14 Canada, &c. (by Canadn. pckt IDec.. —, E LiverpOol• • - . 4.1: Cape of Good Hope, Ascen- i Pla• 1 ' : sion, and St. Helena Jan. 5 E DevonpOr , China, Penang and Sin- pee - 19 . pore, via Soutliampton • Dec.2o, E SoutharaP• ove rdo , Ditto, via Marseilles 'Dec. 26, M ............ over" . '' ' Gibraltar; via Southam p ton Dec. 20, M Southafillx p e e. le. • Honduras and Blewfields India (Calcutta) and Ceylon, D l9 via Southampton Dec.2o, M SouthalllP• . ove rdue Ditto, via Marseilles India (Bombay), via South- ' over" . anipton .. Dec. 26, M Southway. ,- 40 . 0 Ditto, via Marseilles Lisbon, Brazils,Buenos Ayres, Jan• 5 and F. Islands 9, II SouthalllP- p e e. 21 Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto Dec. 17, M Southall* Matti, Egypt, and Aden, via • over" . iiiibuthampton Dec. 20, M Southall:lp- . __,,i.des Ditto, via Marseilles Mexico and Havana .... - Newfoundland Dec. 17, E Galway •• • • United States and British N ool • D e°. 22 ' America (by British packet),Ded. 17, E Liver P-. 2 --- ;,,.., Ditto (by U. S. packet) 1" . , West Coast of Africa, .Ma- • • Jan. dcira, and Teneriffe Dec. 23 B West India, California, Vene- Dee* 16 zuela, Chili, Peru, Grey town, New Granada, &c. Live - ~,.a" rpool.. Dec- 19 ov erdo .:.‘, veal ; 0 o verd o : ,Y 4 JO' 1D.." , t the ° ll° [ADVERTISEMENT.]—We are happy o'quo.,e r t oss ing interesting information from Du Barry's repastio* cures of indigestion (dyspepsia), flatulency, 03 ",,,,,,,, 5 " con' nervous, bilious, and liver complaints, cough, al t n3:uri' l sumption, and debility, without medicine, by Da hi, nor Revalenta Arabica Food :—Eight years' dr,P e P ll , o ,3a, fa t vousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, aha °,.., a ', hafs which my servant had consulted the advice of hull.,,bicil been effectuallrremoved by Du Barry's Revalenta vi ers''' . Food, in a very short time. I shall be ha r tonslteetol, inquiries.—Rev. John W. Flavell, Ri ugtou ~tion, Norfolk. Cure 18,216. Dr. Andrew 'Lire of cons ti c r; n tahl• dyspepsia, nervous irritability. Cure 36,212. 4 e a. T, Allan of epileptic fits. Cure 42,116. Major Edies,,Lieth., largement of the liver and total prostration of ( 77, 11 ,:e55, i Cure No. I,6o9.—Three years of excessive ri_iat/ebiiqr with pains in my neck and left arm, and g e neral o dics o l which rendered my life very miserable, has be e . y • removed by Du Barry's Revalenta Araagriibereals- Alexander Stuart, Archdeacon of Ross , ~'"0 „ . VON In tins, at Is. 6d. ; 11b., 3s. ; 21b., ss. 9d. ; 51h., / 1 .. ,jf pat" 265. The 101 b. and 121 b. tins carriage free, on reel? Lon dote office order. Du Barry and Co., n,Riegent - strr t ' bbis, Fortnum, Mason, and Co., 182, Piccadilly , it ox ford' Gracechurch-street ; 4, .Cheapside ; 63, an a 1 i i ;go °. street ; 330 and 451, Strand •, 49 and 60, Bis ° u - blin! street ; 85, Tottenham-court -road . Amesaai,d COl Bewley and Draper ; at Edinburgh , Rai sharp . at Liverpool, Nixon and Thew ; at Manchester, , so ar Scott ; at York, Raimes, Blanchard,. a nd;o. ; "`' amptom Randall and Son. ---- --------- , --- . , BIRTHS. Maur B A R N ARDISTON.—On the 12 th inst. at rin"° o f a w Sudbury, Suffolk, the Lady Florence' Barnariiton, Klde daughter. BucuAtc.--On the 14th inst., at 15 Albion-80°f' park, the wife of Colonel Fordyce' Buchan, of a O il ', ut _ MAcKENztE.—On the 11th inst., at Ryde, Isle of 'Mg", the wife of Commander J. F. C. Mackenzie, 11.14'' son. MknicitAm.—On the 13th inst., at Beccsur a gaily .s'°rksilireP Mrs. Markham, of a son and keir. MARRIAGES. HAIGn—HinTY.---On the 13th inst., at rosin-4- org e near Dublin, the residence of the bride's mother, jgto Henry Haigh, Esq., of Grainsby Hail, h e to Emma Jane Adelaide, youngest daughter of the Sir Robert Way Harty, Bart. • Chi' John ARREN—B' OOTU BY.—On the 14 th inst. at Co ri L", -- pol, Curzon - stree t, Ma y fair, the Rightllan• Warren, Lord Vernon , to Frances Maria Emma BooW to on ly daughter of the late Rev. 13rooke BoothbY, Hon. Mrs. Boothby. , BECKFORD —On the 1 1 0 t 'dolt of th elate Nathaniel Beckfor'd, aged 72. th BIRD.—On ao.ea4 the 12th inst., Mr. Richard Bird, of City-r°ll .). E h itt i. H at Sdroydon, Eliza, *1 BRADOCK.-0 Bradock, R. ll the Esq. 11th inst., at F insbury- BUTTEP in New York, BUTTERFIELD.—On the 21st ult., _Butterfield, formerly of London, aged 50. -.-. , ...ter , ' Foam:lL—On the Bth inst., in Paris, Jonatban Nu- Esq., of Hilston, Yorkshire, aged 77. b gev GREAvEs.—On the 13th inst., at Marine-terrace, tb George Greaves, incumbent of Christ-church, bay, aged 70. ' 0' 614 Puthr.—On the 11th inst., at Claphara-connuon, square, MO, Pugh, .sq., aged 75. SumNEß.—On the 11th lust , at Wadsworth-roadt g°bt. Sumner, Esq., aged SO. . LoN,Dox : Printed and Published by 3117111;10 Y 1 19, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Soo Office, POV Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the 0 01111 1869. Middlooe x, Thuxsclay, Decembe r 15, ,J