The Sun. — London, England, 1846-10-29 00:00:00

OPENING THE PORTS. (From the Times ) The agitation which is beginning to be raised for the 1 purpose of opening the ports makes us revert to a ques tion which we lately put, viz.—ls the maintenance of the present duty worth supporting strongly, or resisting strenuously ? The question is a very simple one. It requires no profound calculations, no remote abstrac tions. But a small degree of patient reflection and sober thought is required to measure the evil—such as it may be—of the present system, and the benefit—such as it might be—attendant on its destruction. The data on which we ought to proceed are tolerably familiar to all, being furnished by the dealers in that important article which it is proposed to render more plentiful and cheap. The phenomena which the corn trade has during this autumn exhibited are indeed peculiar and rare. We entered on September with a redundant harvest of wheat, and a prospective decline of prices. Everybody thought that the fatal time was coming when wheat was to be sold for 38s. a quarter ; and almost everybody acted on that supposition. But while there was plenty in England there was dearth abroad ; and the foreigner had a stronger intimation of the corn ing peril, which escaped the sagacity of the English merchant. The Belgian and the Hollander, and the Frenchman, all laid in stores to supply the deficiency of their own grain harvest. But neither Belgian nor Frenchman seems, any more than the Englishman, to have anticipated the effect upon the grain market which the potato blight must produce. The former were, how ever, more wary than the latter ; though, perhaps, nei ther took precaution enough. For the slight enhance ment of price even at that time offered by the Continental market, the English speculator bartered the rich gains which time and patience would have permitted him to reap in the markets of his own country. Since that period—barely two months ago—prices have been gra dually and incessantly rising—from 48s. to 50s.—from 50s. to 51s.— from 51s. to 53s.—from 535. to 54s.—until they have reached 60a. the quarter. This merely in dicates the average price. Particular kinds of wheat are now selling at 70s. This great rise has been effected in the face of a law which, it was prophe sied, would pull down the remuneration of the agri culturist to starvation point. As an illustration of the workings of trade, it is invaluable alike to the opponents and the friends of protection—to confirm the creed of the former no less than console the hopes of the latter. But how does it affect the question of open ing the ports? Only in one way, as we conceive. If it could be shown that duties were so high as either to en hance considerably the price of food to the consumer, or so variable and uncertain as to deter the speculator, then it might be demanded with undeniable justice that the duties should be annulled. It would be a just, a proper, and a humane policy to listen to such a demand; as otherwise it would be impossible to feed the people. But is this the case now? Is it likely to be the case soon? Is it probable that the facility of procuring food will be affected considerably, or even at all, by opening or not opening the ports? I❑ arguing this matter it must be borne in mind that our policy has changed, and that the change has got rid of one enormous evil— uncertainty. It was the uncertainty of trade, added to the uncertainty of production, which constituted the peculiar vice of the old corn-law. When a strong west wind blowing at one season, or a violent east wind at another, would raise or depress duties beyond calculation, men shrank from the penal patriotism of buying food at the risk of bankruptcy. But at present there is nothing of this sort to be dreaded. The duty has reached its nadir, but prices have not reached their zenith. The one will continue stationary, the latter will continue to ascend for some weeks perhaps. But their limit, although not definitively known, may be approxi mately conjectured. All the corn that can be supplied either from America or Odessa—at any rate, by far the greatest portion of it—must be supplied before the end of January. This is a known quantity. It may range from 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 quarters ; those who are engaged in the trade say that it cannot exceed that amount. And there is very little doubt of that amount being entered without any alteration in the scale of duty, as prices will at the distance of some weeks have only to retrace the space they had previously traversed. The case is shortly this, according to Mark-lane authority : —prices may continue to rise from 60s. to 70s. for some time, and afterwards fall from 701. to 60s. This oscillation must occupy a moderate period—probably two or three months—within which alone almost all the imports we c in expect to re ceive can be landed on our shores, and during which the duty must remain constant. Now, is it worth while to abrogate this duty under such circumstances? Cui bone F Whom would it benefit? The consumer? How? The extent of his prospective wants is nearly ascertained. The supply is also—as far as human abilities and know ledge go—known to be thoroughly sufficient. We speak of consumers of wheat. These have no dearth, either present or prospective, to complain of. And for the Irishman, he has no restrictive duty to complana of. The fiod which he consumes is liable to no duty at all; it has indeed for a short time been raised above its usual price, not so much by an acknowledged competition in buying as by a want of preparation in transmitting it. The dispatch of a few more ships to and from America will, we hope, abate the pressure of price which has excited so much discontent and dismay; but, as for opening the ports, how would that benefit the Irish con sumer? Let all the wheat now wafted to Western Europe be consigned to Irish dealers free of all duty; let large marts be held all over Ireland ; what would he the inevitable consequence? Why this—that within ten days after the promulgation of such a license wh at would, by the simple action of trade, be jostled up to price at least one-third, perhaps two-thirds, above the ability of the Irish to purchase. So that at last it would find its natural course into the Englith markets at a price much higher than that at which it may now be introduced at a duty of 4s. To the Irishman, there fore, the boon would be an idle mockery : it mat ters little to him whether wheat conies in at a duty of as., Bs., or nothing at all. While the Englishman, knowing—as far as may be known—the wants of the future, knows also how those wants may be satiafied. Whether the duty of 4s. continue or no, he is easy as to the next nine months. Duty or no duty, the corn will come in. No artificial uncertainty, no legislative doubt now clogs its transit, and impedes its sale. And as for the duty, there are few people, we suppose, who think much about paying a shilling extra on a three months' consumption. And this is all they new are paying in the shape of tax. Again, as for the speculator, why should we give him the advantage (and it would be to him alone an advantage) of a remission of duty ? Ile has al a sly once this autumn turned the markets of con tinental Europe to a good account. Why should he have the tide always at the flow ? If it were a matter of imminent peril—if there were a moral certainty- that the crops of the world were so scant that for the next nine months every man, woman, and child throughout England would be put on short fare—we would say at once, " Abrogate the duty." But, according to every authority in the trade, this is not so. Merchants, d alers, and captains of vessels say, that from the far east and the west there will come food amply satEcierit to supply the wants of all Europe ; and there are those who add, that, come what may to the continent, Eaeland will not suffer for want of corn. Then it does be am * a question worthy of reflectirn, whether it is right to " net up a cry " for the abrogati al of a duty which does not press upon the English consumer, and in no way affects 'he Irish starveling. But it is even a more mo mentous and 5( rious question—which no conscientious man can with rapid levity ',liar over or slight—how far, in obedience to a cry, and in alarm at a new agitation, it is just, manly, and statesmanlike, to bring Governments into contempt and legislation into H&c Ile, and to impair tt e revenue of the country, by the viat,ion of a contract solemnly made between two great parties, and sanctioned by the whole empire. This, at all events, we ki o v—cf all people in the world, the Whigs lave the most to lose by the neglect, any; the most to gain by the observance, of their public engagements. The Henry Clay, .New York packet ship, com manded by Captain Nye, left New York on the 7th, and arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday, one day after the steam-ship Great Western. SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A COMMISSION AGENT.— On Tuesday evening, an inquest was held before Mr. Mills, at the Swan Inn, Fulham; to inquire into the cir cumstances of the death of Henry Benjamin Barker, aged sixty-four years, late a commission agent in the ironmongery trade, who is supposed to have committed suicide by wa'king into the Thames from the meadows belonging to the Bishop of London. It appeared, that on Sunday morning last, at about half-past six, deceased was going to cross Putney-bridge from th Middlesex side, but not being able to pay the toll, he was turned back, and it was supposed that he must have gone di rectly through the Bishop's meadows into the water, as his body was discovered floating through Putney-bridge about an hour afterwards, and was picked up by a water man, quite dead. He was identified in consequence of certain articles which were found in his pockets. He was a native of Wolverhampton, and represented Several houses in the iron trade in that town. He came to London on the 9th of September last, and not being able to obtain orders, he was very much distressed, which probably was the cause of his committing the deed. As there was no proof before the jury that deceased went into the water volintarily, the jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned." SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN THE ROYAL ARSENAL.—A few days since, as a gang of convicts belonging to the convict hulk were employed in loading sand in the Practice Range of the Royal Arsenal, near the " Butt," they discovered concealed in the reeds close to the river a strong oak box. which was found to contain articles of jewellery, wearing apparel, old coins, spices, and a variety of other articles, but no document that could lead to a discovery of the owner of the property. It appears that instead of communicating the circumstances to the police, one of the keepers, named Gregory, removed the box to his own house, and opened it, for the purpose, as he alleges, of ascertaining what were its contents. The matter, however, reached the ears of the police of the Royal Arsenal, and the result was an inquiry, when the box was handed over to the inspector. A report of the facts was subsequently forwarded to the Secretary of State, and on the follow ng da3 Grego r y res i gned his situation. The box re mains in the possessi on o f th e po li ce, but hitherto it has not been claimed. It is supposed t o b e t h e f ru i t of some robbery, an d to havebeen placed in th e ree d s f or the purpose of concealm ent . REWARD or COURAGE. The authorities at the Foreign-office will shortly present ii a g o ld medal to Cept. Bunton, of the U n it e d S tates s knowledgment for th e bravery a n p d b h i u u P m il a a n 5 i i a t a y a w s h a ic n h a h c e . brigantine C. W.E.R ., displayed in saving th e crew of the of Halifax, some time sin ce . Th e very, , neat siece of workmanship, from the desig n of m a r . ..ager than a crown coin. The obverse hascao.rtc'nii represen tation of her Majesty with an ornamental salpplfer 'Euston, of the British Gov'eanrn e of the United States ship i 10s/an the crew of the briganti he C.W.E.R , y , latter 0e . .,. he tis surnrountedlby the re .,, ;Lit ~. ~ ._ . 4 , :,..:,z. n, 1411 d finished by an oaken wreath. ( -- irl 4 . - re n c THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 1846. AMERICAN AFFAIRS. NEW YORE, SEPT. 30.—During the last two weeks we have had various rumours as to propositions said to have been made by this Government to Mexico in refer ence to a negotiation for the restoration of peace. That some suggestion of this character has been made, I con sider certain ; but whether any reply, and if any, what has been received from Mexico, the public are in igno rance. Indeed, the Administration, on all matters in reference to the Mexican war, preserve a studied si lence ; nor am I able to assign a satisfactory reason fur this caution. There are those who think, and so express them selves, that the Government commenced the war under the most erroneous impressions, and in complete igno rance of the manner in which it should be conducted to bring about a speedy and triumphant issue. The Ad ministration considered the Mexican a poor distracted people, without the means of self-defence, and destitute of the money necessary to procure those means. So thinking, and not having an elevated idea of the personal bravery of the Mexicans, the conclusion was, no doubt, that they would be incapable of anything like a syste matic resistance to a powerful invading army. In the arrangements which the Government proceeded to make no reference was had to the climate ; none to the impracticability of moving an army of 15,000 or 20,000 men during the summer months. The means of transport seem to have been en tirely forgotten until the moment arrived when they were wanted. The mad', the ravines, and the mountains afforded the most formidable difficulties, which seem not to have been taken into calculation as present:llg impediments and delays of a ruinous character. It was thought by the friends of the Government, that three or four months were all that was necessary to overrun Mexico. We are now in the fifth month of the war, and nothing comparatively has been effected ; and yet we have done all that could be dune under this Administration. The impression is universal, or nearly so, that we are now about to press our army forward, and, with as little delay as may be, drive the Mexicans into their moun tains, and then quietly take possession of their country. This idea is about as visionary as was their first, which was, that in ninety days an invading army would be in peaceable possession of the halls of the Montezumas. It is now understood that the mediation of Great Britain has been declined by this Government. The Union, the acknowledged Government organ at Washington, has treated this friendly tender of kind offices in a rude and indelicate manner. I trust, and sincerely hope, that in this particular the organ does not fairly represent the feelings of the Execu tive, and that the mediation will be declined at least in a courteous and gentlemanly manner. now the British Premier will feel on the occasion is not for me to judge. The rejection of this offer is a part of the policy by which the present Administration is and will continue to be governed, so long as it remains in power. That policy forbid.: and will prohibit all inter ference, friendly or unfriendly, of any of the European Powers in the affairs of this continent. It is, I thick, becoming more popular daily, and must, sooner er later, give rise to serious collisions between the Governments of the two hemispheres. There are those in the United States who hope and believe that they will live to see the day when this whole continent will be under one Go vernment, and that a Federal Government ; or, in other words, a Government of States. We have no late news from any section of the in vading army, except a rumour this day, no t we ll authen ticated, but yet generally believed, that General Wool has taken possession, withcut opposition, of Santa Fe. Such a state of things has been anticipated for several weeks. All accounts have agreed in the statement that there were no Mexican troops in Santa Fe ; and conse quently that General Wool, who is a gallant and expe rienced officer, would have no fighting to do in that quarter. - On the whole, there is little or no change in the aspect of Mexican affairs and this country. As yet no injury has teen done to Mexico. She has expended no money in war preparations, and appears to stand perfectly still, waiting our movements. What will be Santa Anna's Foley none seems to know. He professes and announces himself " the slave of public opinion." Consequently, if the Mexican people are for war, he is for war. Now, the Mexicans have suffered so little, and gained o m ich by the war, that they seem to consider it child's play, and apparently have no objection to its continuance. The opposite of this is the condition of the United States, and, if peace were to tyke place to morrow, this Government could not close its account of war expenditures for less than 50,000,000 dols. The Administration have not yet experienced any in convenience from the want ofmoney, but soon must, if their a • expenditures are to continue at the extravagant rate they have been during the last five months. When war as declared, they ha over 12,000,000 dots. surplus on deposit in the banks ; more than two-thirds of that is xpended. All the revenue collected is in like manner expended, and the President was authorised to issue 10,000,000 doll. in Treasury notes, which has in part ben done, and expended. Such is the state of the finances. The different state elections are now coming on. So far as they have progressed the result is favourable to the Whig cause. The two most important states in the Union, Penn sylvania and New York, are both doubtful. So far as the tariff of 1842 concerned, Pennsylvania will undoubtedly return members to Congress favourable to a repeal of the present and the re-enactment of the Act of 1842. But whether they will be Whigs or the friends of the present Administration on other subjects is very doubtful. New York will be warmly contested, Both parties entertain, or appear to do so, strong hopes of success. My own opinion, after closely examining the question, that the Locofocos have decidedly the bes; chance of vi,!tory. Indeed it can hardly be said that I have a doubt on the subject. OCT3BER S. You are advised of the carelessness of the Boston post office, which caused about 7,000 letters, intended for the lazt steamer, to be left behind. These letters have been returned to the New Yolk post-office, and will be fo: - warded by the Great Western, which sails to-day. Among them is one for you. Santa Fe is in quiet possession of a division of the American army, commanded by General Wool. Since the date of my last, so far as we have heard, the troops have not changed position ; but the most active preparations are making for an onward move. It is understood that the Government have de termined on a Radical change of their system for carrying on the war against the Mexicans. The array of the United States entered the territory of Mexico with assurances and proclamations that the Mexicans and ' their property should be protected from all injury, pro vided that they (the citizens) would remain in their houses, pursuing their usual avocations ; and these pro clamations added that whatever supplies were required for the army, and were furnished by the Mexicans, should be promptly paid for by the commanders ordering or re ceivinc, them. In this way the war has been carried on for nearly five months; and, so far as I can learn, the Mexicans can have no objection to continue it on the same terms, Rut it is becoming ruinously expensive to this Govern ment, while it is doing, substantially, no harm to their enemies. Under such circumstances, the Administra tion finds it necessary to change their system ; and it is now confidently asserted that the Cabinet have deter mined that, hereafter, the inhabitants shall furnish such American trccps as may be in their vicinity with ncces. ~ cries without any charge whatso::ver. Indeed, it is believed that such orders, in effect, have already been issued from the proper department. It is not my intention to discuss the merits of this question under existing circumstances, and the manner in which we invaded the territory of Mexico. Nor do I mean to express any opinion as to the policy of this new delaration of war, after the pl,dges made by our proclamations, &c., at the commencement c , f this conflict. These topics I leave to the animadversion of you and your readers. All I will say is, that under such a system, and when such a people are the victims of it, the most sanguinary results may be anticipated. Heretofore this Government has experienced no incon venience from the want of money, nor do the Adminis tration even now feel it. But before the month of Novem ber expires I apprehend they will be pinched. Indeed, the Secretary of the Treasury has recently exhibited some " premonitory symptoms" of approaching want. Mr. Wal ker, the Secretary, has been here for several days non-li t-I,llly to make arrangements for carryinginto effect the Sub- Treasury and Warehouse Bills, but really, as many suspect, to borrow money on Treasury notes, or in some other way. He has made an application to our city banks for 4,000,000 dols., on Treasury notes, bearing an interest of five per cent. per annum, pay able in twelve months. This the banks have declined, but have offered him the money at six per cent. per ;.nnutn. Congress, at their last session, authorised him to :orrow 10,000,000 duls. on Treasury notes, or on Six per Cent. Stock, or a part of each. He has not yct tempted to dispose of any part of the stock. The money-market, at present, is quite easy, and there is a considerable amount of idle money, waiting, it is sup pos,,-d, for Government to come into market. It is well known that their necessities will compel them soon to orrow 10,000,000 dol=. or 15,000,000 doll. A loan for . that amount would rea dil y b e ta k en at par, or a fraction above it, for a Six per Cent. Stock. From Santa Anna we hear nothing ; he remains perfectly still ; nor do we hear a word as to his in tended policy or his wishes. He appears disposed to take no active part until the new Congress shall hare been chosen and convened, and by same action evidence the policy, as to the question of peace or war, they would recommend. Whatever that policy may be, it is more than probable Santa Anna will not attempt to thwart it ; but, on the contrary, as "the slave of public opinion," will use his influence to carry it into effect. If he should assume that position—and I repeat that I think he will nothing in the of no - g Ala tion can be effec:ed beford January, 1847, h as the Mexican Congress will not convene before De• cember. In addition to which, the Spatii=b race, and all connected therewith, are everlasting negotiators. Since the sailing on the Ist of the last steamer no thing his transpired in relation to the mediation, which, it is understood, was courteously declined. You may consider it as the settled policy of the party in power, and I think a majority of ih&r opponents, that they will not permit any Earopean interference with the people or established Governments on this continent. The opinion is certainly gaining ground here, that all these Govern- ments, sooner or la — te — r, must and will, as sovereign and independ en t states, be annexed und er a f e d era l Govern - went to the United States. The system of free trade is producing some excite ment in Canada. In the discussions on this subject, they say the Imperial Government has put the United States in the home-market on a footing with Canada; that the interchange of commodities which this will lead to, and the friendly feelings which will arise out of it between the Americans and the Canadians, may pro duce results never anticipated by either party. They speak cautiously, but in language not to be mistaken cr misunderstood. California, by proclamation of Commodore Sloat, and New Mexico, by a similar process of General Kearney, are declared to be a part of the United States, and as such annexed to the Federal Union. Our city is in an uproar. Public meetings are being held preparatory to the election. In this city the Whig party will be completely defeated, by a majority against them of not less than 4,000. I think it highly probable that the same result awaits them throughout the state ; but that is more doubtful.—Times. A GENEVESE TRAVELLER. LIABILITY OF LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS TO PAROCHIAL RATES.-NEW POINT. . THE PARISH OF ST. ALPHAGE, GREENWICH, V. THE TRUSTEES OF THE GREENWICH SOCIETY FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOW LEDGE.—A case of very considerable importance. in re gard to this and similar societies, came on for adjudica tion on Saturday before Mr. Trail!, at the Greenwich police-court, the trustees of the abovenamcd institution having been summoned by the parochial authorities for the sums of 41. 18s. 4d. poor-rate, and 11. tis. highway rate. The question excited considerable interest. Mr. James, solicitor and vestry clerk of the parish, attended to support the summons ; and Mr. J. Meadows White, o'icitor, of Lincoln's Inn• fields, and a trustee of the institution, to oppose the rate. Mr. James, in opening the case for the parish, stated that he believed no question would arise as to the amount of the rate made in this instance, the point being whether this institution came within the Act of 6 and 7 Victoria, cap. 36, which exempted buildings erected solely for the ad vancement of literature, science, and the fine arts, from contributing to the local rates. He contended that it did not ; and he should call on Mr. White, one of the trus tees, to show that the institution was founded and car ried on agreeably to that Act, one of the provisions of which was that the building should not be let for any purpose which might give a dividend or profit to the members. Now, in a prospectus issued by the society, there was an announcement that the hall, which was capable of holding 1,000 persons, might be hired for led tures and other purposes, not of a theological nature, as also several class rooms, on application to the secretary. This had been done, as- he should be able to show, and he contended that it was in contravention of the Act ; and although the society was partly supported by annual voluntary contributions, very large receipts were oh• tained by letting the building for lectures, &c. In the case of the Queen v. Jones, reported in the "Justice of the Peace, it was held by Lord Denman that it was not sufficient for the rules of a society to omit any notice as to not paying a dividend to the members, but it was necessary to have a rule expressly negativing any divi dend ; and in that case the rate was ordered to be paid. As the Greenwich Society had no such rule in their code, the rates had hitherto been paid ; but since that time a new rule (No. 19) had been inserted, to the effect that no dividend should be paid to the mem bers, in respect of such membership, and they had also obtained the certificate of the barrister, Mr. Tidd Pratt, to those amended rules. Upon that, the Greenwich So ciety claimed exception from the payment of local rates ; but the parish authorities insisted that the latter five words of the 19th rule had taken the case out of the Act, and that the society had no more right to claim exemp tion than they had before, as it was clear an arrangement might be made with a member to give a lecture for his own profit. It was relied by the society that the certifi cate of the barrister had exempted the society from the payment of the local rates ; but in the case of the Queen v. Pocock, reported in the " Justice of the Peace," Lord Denman was of opinion that the certificate of the bar rister was not conclusive ; and Mr. Justice Patteson also said, "The certificate was a mere condition precedent to right." Mr. Traill remarked that was clearly so. Mr. James then put in the rate-books of the parish to show that the rates had been duly made, and called John Boyd Jarman, the collector, to prove the demand. Mr. J. M. White at once admitted that fact ; but as the collector was unable to give evidence as to the hall having been let for lectures and other purposes since January, 1844, Mr. James called David Bass, the secretary to the institution, who being shown some prospectuses containing the advertisement for letting the hall, said they were the prospectuses is sued by the society. Mr. James—What is the object of your society ? Mr. Bass—l think the title " The Greenwich So ciety for the Acquisition and Diffusion of Useful linow lc recognise s its objects. Mr. Traill was of opinion that the term " useful know ledge," was rather too lar.;e for the definition. Mr. James concurred. There was nothing in the title ab ,ut literature, or the fine arts. Mr. Bass—The hall has been let for various purposes, the money for which goes into the general funds of the society. He recollected the hall being let for a meet ing on the subject of Church-rates ; for a meeting on the Cora-laws ; for a meeting respecting the Water men's Pier, after the Lord Mayor had ordered its re moval, very recently ; and a meeting to petition for the release of Frost, Williams, and Jones. The hall had had also been let to exhibit Tom Thumb, the Ojibbeway Indians, &c. Rooms had oho been let for classes and other purposes. The rooms were only let for other pur poses when not in use for the legitimate objects of the society,- he did not recollect any money ever having been taken at the doors. Mr. James remarked, that he had paid money for admission at the doors. By Mr. White—The society never held those meet. ings mentioned, or the exhibitions. They had never hir: d Torn Thumb or the Ojibbeway Indians. The rooms had been let, and the money way applied to the purposes of the society ; in fact, for sustaining the in s'itution. They have about 1,000 members at present. He believed the 19th rule had been prepared at the sug gestion of Mr. James. Mr. James replied he never saw it. Mr. Bass—There have been no alterations in the object of the institute since January, 1834. Mr. James pointed out that in the prospectuses of the society prior to that date no mention was made of letting the hall. This closed the case. Mr. White submitted that the Act had been followed by that society in letter and in spirit ; in filet one of the clauses which allowed the raising of funds otherwise than by annual subscriptions had been framed by Mr. Wi,e partly in reference to that society. He now pro posed to put in the minute book of the board of Gover nors and directors of the parish of Greenwich, and so reft r to a minute of some proceedings in reference to the 19th rule. Mr. James objected, as the minute referred to bore date the 23d of January, 1844, prior to the necessity for these proceedings, the claim being now fur rates made in 1845. The matter was not pressed. Mr. Trail! :aid the point in this case he should have to consider was, whether there had been sufficient shown to justify his issuing a warrant. There were two objec tions of att chnical nature ; first, ought not the societ) to be described as for the exclusive advancement of science, literature, and the fine arts. Now, it did not say that ; it described the society as for the advance ment and diffusion of useful knowledge ; and the subse quent question was, whether the uses made of the so ciety's profits were properly applied. The society might appoint one of its own members to lecture, and take what profit he could make. That was the construction which might be put upon those five words—" in respect of membership." Mr. James replied, that if a distress warrant was granted the question could be fully raised in the proper quarter. Mr. Traill was of opinion the whole matter could not be decided in that Court, and the better way would he to let the warrant of distress issue, and then the question could be raised in several ways. It was imma terial to him in what way: the solicitors could agree as to the least expensive and most speedy manner, either by replevin on his warrant, or issuing a mandamus to him, or in an appeal to the Quarter Sessions, who would refer the matter to the Court of Queen's Bench; for really the question had never yet been decided, viz., Can a society let its premises for other than its own purposes if the receipts are solely applied to objects of its own use ? Some conversation then ensued between the magis trate and the solicitors on either side, as to the mode to be adopted, Mr. Trail! recommending that before the matter went up to the Court of Queen's Bench, all the technicalities in the case should be got rid of ; that the soeitty should make a new law in lieu of the 19th, leaving out the objectionable words ; and that they should also in their title set forth, that it was founded for the advancement of literature, science, and the fine arts, as it appeared in the preamble of the Act. Mr. White said that should be done, and after some further discussion it was agreed that the warrants should issue, but nut be acted on for a few days. FATAL ACCIDENT.- Yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, an accident, attended with a fatal result, occurred to a young man named Robert Richardson, in the employ ment of Mrs. Sarah Cordwell, pawnbroker, at the corner of Exmouth-street. The unfortunate man was standing upon a high ladder, in the act of hanging up some clothes for sale outside the shop door, when, by some mischance, his foot slipped, and he wasjprecipitated to the ground, his head striking with such violence against a large metal fender which was outside for sale, as to break it into three parts. He was taken up in a state of insensibility, and conveyed to St. Bartholo mew's Hospital, but before he reached it he had ceased to exist. WELLS.—DIOCESE OF BATH AND WELLS.—The Bishop of Bath and Wells has given notice that he re quires all persons who propose to offer themselves as eandilates for deacon's orders, to write to him, asking his permission, at least six months before Trinity Sunday aid Christmas respectively, stating their age, college, I academical degre e , a nd usua l p l ace o f res id ence, together with the names of two or more clergymen, or other reisons of respectability to whom the Bishop may refer if he think lit. It is not necessary that the person so applying should, at the time of his application, be pro. vided with a title, which may be sought afterwards. The title, however, is required to be communicated at least three months before the day of ordination.—Sherborne • Journal. Colonel Gore Langton, M.P., has, owing to the failure of the potato crop, and the consequent high prices of provisions, again generously given directions to his steward to remit the whole of this last year's rent to his numerous allotment tenants at Newton, Corston, Bedminster, and throughout the whole of his property. The Colonel has more than 150 allotment tt.nants on his different estates in Somerset.4iire and Gloucestershire, towards whom he has now for two successive years exec- cised the same liberality.—Both Jounsal. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, OLD COURT. The Lord Mayor, the Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Justice Erle, the Lord Mayor Elect, and Mr. Sheriff Kennaird wok their seats ow the bench shortly after ten o'clock. ENDEAVOURING TO EXTORT MONEY FROM MR. PRO true.noE, M.P.--A smartly-dressed young man, named James IVewbery, aged 24, described as a groom, was charged with sending letters to Mr. Protheroe, M.P., threatening to charge him with a horrible crime, with the view of thereby extorting money from him. Mr. BODKIN stated the ease to the jury, and instanced such threats as most dangerous, and unless cimmen surately punished. as likely to undermine society. The law awarded a high punishment for such an olence—so high that, from the pertinacity which the prisoner exhi bited in his threats, it was possible he might have been in ignorance of the serious punishment to which he was rendering himself amenable. Mr. .Protheroe represented Halifax in Parliament, and he was both active and zealous in the discharge of his public duties. He was a bachelor, and kept no regular establishment in London, being iii the habit du r i ng th e London season of occupying a furnished house—his re sidence being in Dorsetshire. He made an arrangement with a servant who had been in the service of members of his family for about 21 years, who was about to marry and occupy a house, that some rooms in his hous-, which was situated in the neighbourhood of Chester-square, should be reserved for his (Mr. Prothe roe's) use, when he was occasionally called to Lonlon either by business or pleasure, during the recess, and while he was not occupying a furnishe house. In the October part of the autumn of 1845, Mr. P. went abroal, and returned early in the month of November. He found it then necessary to dispatch his own servant to Dorsetshire to take possession of a house which he (Mr. P.) had become possessed of by the death of a rela tion. Having to make some visits to Cheltenham, Exeter, and subsequently to Dorsetshire, where his cos n servant was to join him, and wanting a servant for a short period, he engaged the prisoner to accompany him in the capacity of a valet during these visits. He was hired by what was termed "the job," and during the time Mr Protheroe was paying a visit to his aunt and other relations the prisoner attended him, during which time he gave great satisfaction, and behaved himself ex tremely well. After remaining in his service for a period of two months, he was discharged, after being liberally paid for his services. He was dismissed in the month of January, and as Mr. Protheroe con sidered him a very clever servant, he offered to do all he could to obtain another situation for the prisoner. From the month of January until Easter, Mr. Pro..heroe heard nothing of the prisoner. It seemed he was acquainted with the porter of the Travellers' Club, of which Mr. Protheroe was a member, as well as of Brooke's and other clubs in the metropolis. The prisoner mentioned to this man that he had been in the service of Mr. Protheroe as a groom, and also that he had hoped Mr. Protheroe would have obtained a permanent situation for him. The porter mentioned the circumstance to Mr. Protheroe, and expressed a wish that the prisoner might obtain respectable employment, to which Mr. Protheroe said he might be referred to with respect to the man's character whilst he was in his service. So matters re mained until Easter, when Mr. Protheroe received several notes from theprisoner, in which he stated that he had not succeeded in getting employment, and applied for the loan of some money; but he treated those letters like others which he was not unfrequently in the habit of receiving, and they were destroyed as soon as read. He (Mr. Bodkin) ought here to state, that from the time prisoner was discharged until the time he was taken into custody, Mr. Protheroe did not give him anything in the shape of money. These applications were re peated two or three times. At last the man was in the habit of going to the Travellers' Club-house, and leaving notes for Mr. Protheroe, and, consequently, his visits became a source of considerable annoyance ; but, nevertheless, there was nothing in the nature of these repeated applications to lead him to believe that it was the intention of the prisoner to bring such a charge against him. In July or August the prisoner called upon Mr. Protheroe, who remonstrated with him for sending the notes. The man said he had been unsuccessful in getting employment, and asked for a written character, which he might use during the absence of that gentleman from London. Mr. Protheroe complied with his wish, and it was left for the prisoner at the Travellers' Club ; it stated that he was a clever servant, and likely to be of service to any one who required such a servant. Soon after, Mr. Protheroe received from the Travellers' Club a letter, which had been left there for him by the prisoner. It reached Mr. Protheroe soon after it was left, and it was that letter upon which the charge set forth in the indictment was found. It was to the following effect:— " Sept. 4th, 1846. " Sir,—l feel very much disappointed at not having obtained the place with Sir George Hamilton—[lt was right to explain that when the prisoner called upon Mr. Protheroe for the character referred to, he asked Mr. Protheroe to obtain him a situation with Sir George Hamilton as coachman, he being under the impression that he had the appointment of Sir George Hamilton's servants, which was not the case; the only ground for the supposition being that Mr. Protheroe looked after some horses which Sir George had left in this country when he went abroad. Mr. Protheroe disabused his mind of the impression. The letter went on:—] After you had promised me, and after what has passed between you and me, I thought you would have got me the place. I shall go to the clubs you belong; to, and tell what you are, which I can prove. I shall likewise let your father and mother know what you are, and likewise the public ; ,ucl if you do not do something for me, I shall acquaint a lawyer of it. You know very well what you v, anted me to do to you ; and it is right the public should know who are those persons. You said that if I left my mis tress you would do something for me. You have driven me to do what I have done ; for you have aeted very unhandsome to me. I can return to you ; and if you do not answer by return of post, I shall tell the committees of the clubs to which you belong;, and if you like to vindicate yourself I am to be found. My name is James Newbery, Mr. Collin s ' s , Mason's-yard, Duke street, St. James's. Certainly, I shall disgrace you." Now this letter was of a very mysterious nature, as it did not state in what way the writer intended to dis grace the party, or what were the nature of the acts which he threatened to expose, unl2ss something was done to induce him to depart from his pur pose. But it was permitted by law in offences of this sort, and in others, where the threats were indefinite, that evidence might be adduced to explain definiteively to what they had reference, because an artful against an in n o cen t person, man might bring a charg e which night frighten hi m to comply with his demands, although the charge w as not made in any specific terms—therefore evidence was permitted to be adduced to destroy that which was ambigious, and con sequently what in this case the prisoner meant by what he wrote. Another letter was subsequently written. Upon the receipt of such a letter as the one to which he now referred—and they who were in the habit of meeting with cases of this sort in Courts of Criminal Justice not unfrequently knew the meaning of such threats—Mr. Protheroe adopted that course which was open to Wm to pursue, made, stotrehth charges pu r p ose of prosecutirg t person namely, to bring the case before a court of justice, to 'ai es against Mtn ; and those who made such charges could not b e i gnorant of the terror which a guilty man mu s t f ee l , and also the terror which an innocent man must f ee l at b e i ng held up ltmn the who aid ;:afd the m law for in such an investigation as must necessarily ensue if the case was brought before the public ; for in either case i t was possible that the fear of having such a ch arge ma d e in publ against one, whether innocent cr guilty, would operate to such an extent as co induce compliance with the threats held out. Mr. Protheroe wrote a letter in reply to the ad dress which the prisoner had given, and it was found in his pocket when he was taken into custody. The letter of Mr. Protheroe stated that some one had written to him (sir. Protheroe) in the name of James Newbery, and expressing his disinclination to believe that it was really written with his knowledge or consent. Probably, it went on to say, it was written with the view to obtam transportatiou or imprisonment, but if this were so the wish of the writer would not be gratified, as it was Mr. Protheroe's intention to treat all such letters with the greatest indifference. He could not believe that it was written be Newbery, because he could have no motive for such an act, and concluded by intimating that the offence of endeavouring to extort money by threatening letters wts punishacle by transportation. Prisoner—There is something else. Mr. BODEIN said there was a postscript, which stated, " Mr. Protheroe has mentioned to James Newbery that letters should be sent to his house and not to the " Travellers' Club." There could be no question that it was extremely insolent in the prisoner to send letters to the Travellers' Club. It was no annoyance to have letters left at a club, but some time occasionly elapsed . before they reached those for whom they were intended, they wer e not unfrequently lost. On t h e same 'd ay the prisoner presented himself at the residence of Mr. Protheroe, who saw him, and inquired if he had sent the lett er . H e replied that he was the person. Mr. Pro theroe said it was it threatening letter. The prisoner said he knew it was; and Mr. Protheroe said that he had a copy of the letter which he (Mr. Protheroe) had sent to him. The prisoner then said that he was not then in prosperity, and that there was no one to give him a guinea. Mr. Protheroe understood the hint, but did not give the prisoner any money. This took place on the s th of S eptember, and on the following day Mr. Pro theroe l e f t town, but just as he was leaving , when lie was in th e railway carriage, another letter was brought to him by his servant, dated the sth of September. It was to th e following effect Sir,—l have now done what I stated to you I should do—that is, I wrote to one of the committee, Captain erkeley, and ti ld him my Grenvill e B address, if he wishes to see me to state furt • her particulars.—Your obedient servant. « J. NEWBEIIY." Mr. Protheroe started for the country,. and on his return on the 15th lie found a letter from a friend named Long, a gentleman of high character, and nephew of the Earl of Devon. It enclosed a letter which the prisoner had addressed to Peregrine Courtney, a member of the managing committee of the Travellers' Club, to which he wished to call the particul it attention of the jury:— " TO THE GENTLEMEN OF THE TRAVELLERS' CLUB. " I wish to infor m you that E. D. Protheroe is guilty of that crime which is forbidden by God and man! I only consider it new duty to let the members know about what s ort of a :nail he is for the short time I was with him. I h ave convincing proof of E. D. Protheroe , acts. It is we ll known that the steward of another club lost his place for accusing him of an unnatural of- fence, of which I can prove he was guilty. I sent h im a letter on Tuesday containing what is now stated in this 1 etter. I hope gentlemen of the club will take into con eieeration what sort of company they are in. I f E. D. Pla ttheroe wi s h es to take me up b e k nows where I ant to be found. —I remain, gentlemen, your obedient ser ver it, JAMES NEWBERY. • " Mason's -yard, Duke-street, St. James's." t Mr, Courtney receiving this - letter, he enclosed it to Mr. Long, a friend of Mr. Prother: - ,_:'s. These the material facts of the case—h , 2 did not stop to detail others ; but what he had stated intr3t he sufficient to satisfy any reasonable mind that the object of the prisoner was, through threats of this infamous kind, to extort money from Mr. Protheroe. Then the prisoner stated to the porter of the club, "I am sorry I did not take tl-e 51. which w• , s offered to me, but unless I get rll remunerated, I intend to follow it up." Mr. Courtnay, upon receiving the communication, rent for the priionor, who 11,t , N)ded, and admitted writing the letter. A b:11 was returned last se,nion a;:ain,t the prisoner for the charge, and it was arranged that ho should be taken in:o custody, and brought before the Court this session on the charge. Mr. Protheroe was then examined at considQrable length. and deposed to the material facts in the speech or the Learned Counsel, lie indignantly denied that there was the sligh - tit truth in the imputations cast upon him by tha prison r. _ _ He was titer, cross-examined by the prisoner, who was not defended by Counsel.—ln r , ply to a number of pies tions, he stated that he had no recollection of meeting the prisoner in St. James's Park on the l a .t L or d M a yo r ' s day, and walking pl-4 and then returning close to him and speaking as if he (Mr. Protheroe) knew him, and Of the prisoner siying he had not the ple,ure of knowing him, and of his (Mr Prot heroe's) " I am Mr. Protheroe, a 3,1,-mb, , r of Parliament—call at the Tra vellers' Club and you will find a note for you." fli.l not treat him to brandy and wa'er at Cl - ,ester,qintre, and allow him to sit on the same sofa, and treat him like a gentleman. The prisoner then went On to make the most disgusting charges against the prosec:it , T, and to repeated acts of the greatest familiarity and indecency, all of which were denied by Mr. Protheroe. Had no recollection of travelling wall him in a first•class car riage, but it was possible the train was the expres ,, , and that therm were no second.cla , s carriages. Never offered him 5i., or gave him any money except on account of his set vices as a valet, and to pay for other expenses in connexion with the journey. The prisoner briefly addressed the Court, and per sisted in his charges, and said a similar offence had been committed, and aspersed the characters of Sir George Hamilton and of the pros cutor's groom. Mr. Courtnay, the valet, Thomas Stephenson, Mr. Hildyard, the porter, having been examined, but stated no material fact, The CHIEF BARON summed up, and the jury found the prisoner Guilty. The prisoner was put back for a short time, when he was brought up for judgment, and the CHIEF BARON, after stating that he had been convicted of a most atro cious offence, and that he entirely concurred in the ver dict of the jury, sentenced him to be transported for twenty years. _ _ _ The prisoner, as he left the bar, said, " Thank you ; my Lord." At the sitting of the Court Mr. Payne applied to postpone the trial of a person charged with committing a forgery upon the Bank of England, until the next session. The grounds upon which he made the appli cation were, that the bill had only been found against the prisoner on the previous day, that the indictment was a very long one, and that the prisoner's attorney hart not had sufficient time to become acquainted with the precise nature of the charge. Mr. CLARKSON, who was instructed for the prosec tion, said that if the Court thought the reasons that had been urged were sufficient grounds for a postponement of the trial, he had no objection to offer. The CHIEF BARON thought they were quite sufficient. In an ordinary civil action a party had eight days al lowed to prepare a defence, and on a charge of telony, involving such serious consequences to the accused, surely some similar indulgence might be allowed, par ticularly when the application was made by the pri soner, who would in the meatime remain in gaol. The trial was accordingly postponed. NE TV Co U RT. (Before the COMMON SERGLNTWc Sir JOHN PIRIE.) John Evans, 29, described in the calendar as a dealer, was indicted with feloniously cutting and wounding Margaret Cunningham, with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm. The prosecutrix, who was an unfortunate female, swore positively to the prisoner being the person that assaulted her, but the jury, disbelieving her evidence, acquitted the prisoner. James Russ, 49, a wheelwright, was indicted with stealing four wheels, value 451., the property of Joseph Wright, his master. It appeared from the evidence that was ailduct-d that Mr. Wright was a coachreaker, wheel wright, and superintendent of the carriage department 'of the London and North-Western Railway ; that the prisoner had been in his employ upwards of sixteen years, as the superintendent of the wheelwright department of his establishment. That his duties in that situation were to examine the wheels of all the carriages that came to the establish ment, to remove those that were defective, and replace them with others. It was also part of his duty to sell the old wheels, and account f,,r the proceeds to the pro secutor. It was alleged that he had sold the four wheels in question, and never accounted for the proceeds. Several witnesses were examined on the part of the prosecution, which was conducted by Mr. Wilde. Mr. CLARKSON addressed the jury for the prisoner, and called several witnesses, who gave him an excell en t character for honesty. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but very strongly recommended him to mercy. The COMMON SERGEANT sentenced him:to six months' imprisonment and hard labour. THE BANKRUPTCY OF MESSRS EVANS OF PALL MALL. —John At/well, a very rerspeetable looking man, and John Hudson, were indicted with stealing, on the Ist of September, a Bible, value 151., a prayer-book, value 101,, and 15 engravings, valued at GI., the property of Mrs. Harriet Daliwell and others. Mr CLARKSON conducted the case for the prosecution, and from the statements of that Learned Gentleman, and the evidence adduced, it appeared that the present prosecution had been instituted by the assignees of the estate and effects of Messrs. Evans, the booksellers of Pall-wall, who were matle bankrupts in July last. The two prisoners had been placed in pessession of the effects of the bankrupts by persons who had ben employed by the assignees of the bankrupts, and, while in that pos session, it was alleged they had purloined the property charged in the indictment. The Bible and prayer book, which were of the date. of 1550, had been deposited for safety with the Messrs. Evans, by Mrs. Dabwell, and remained in their possession up to the time of their bankruptcy, and the engravings were the property of the bankrupts. Several witnesses were ex amined on the part of the prosecution, in order to prove the case against the prisoners ; it was clt arty shown that the books and property stolen were on the premises when they had possession, and that they were mising when they gave it up and the inventory was made. It was also proved that Attwell had called upon a book seller named Mason, and stated to his wife that he had some business to transact with him that would be for his benefit, and that Hudson, on a future day, actually tot k the prop er ty charged to be sto!en to Mason, and was told to leave it and call the next day, when Mason would tell him whether he would buy it or not. Mr. PAYNE addressed the jury for the prisoner Hud son at some length, contending that he was not a guilty, but an innocent participator in the fraud. Mr. BALLANTYNE addressed the jury on behalf of Attwell. Several witnesses gave Attwell a most exc.llent cha racter, and his employer, Mr. Johnson. stated that he had been in the employ of himself and father for many years ; that he had entrusted him with property to the amount of upwards of 12,0001., and that he had never known him aornmit a dishonest act. Several persons also gave Hudson a good character, some of whom had known him for 17 or 18 years. The COMMON SERGEANT summed up the case, and the jury convicted Hudso❑ and acquitted Attwell. The COMMON SERGEANT sentenced Hudson to one ear's impriionmeni and hard labour. Hudson loudly protested his innocence, and called his God to witness that Attwell was the guilty man. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) (Before tne .tISISTANT JUDGE.) James Price was indicted for stealing a purse, con taining seven sovereigns and four shillings, the property of Henry Iliaby. The prosecutor deposed that he was standing amongst "the competent public," looking at the statue of Wel lington at 11yde-park-corner, on last Sunday week, when he felt a tug at his waistcoat pocket, and immediately afterwards missed his purse. One of the detective force, knowing the prisoner, watched his movements, and arrested him almost the moment after he committed the robbery. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the pr soner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. POLICE INT 7.11-; C,e MA R LBOR ;.) C!G STR Jeremiah fiarrington nn,l Mary Harrington wire charged with having nearly kilkcl police-constable Fitch, F 111. The constable said. on Tuesday last he was called on to take the males p7iso!J:r into custody fir an assault. He proceeded i . e.', do Lis duty, when ho was resist, d by the prisoner, w:lo got into his house in Dudley -court, a place wholly inhabited by r I,wer order of Irish ; and 11. , re. a mob having colii-cted, Is wias dragged int- the house by the prisoner, forced up stairs, and then thrown down. I'he pr saner comuu need kicking and beating him in a fero•Aous manner, assisted by a number of women, and then threw himself on him with his knees on his chest, until he (eomplamant) became nearly insen sible. The wife ran to the fire, and brought her hus band a saucepan full of suilding w,tter, telling him to throw it over the —. The male prisoner actually poured the scalding fluid down his head and neck, and scalded hire severely. Complainant lost his - stock and his staff during the attack. He was rescued by other constables, whe found him in a state of insensibility. Mr. LONG sent the defendants for trial at the si ssiens. John Shepherd, ne,vsventier, King-street, Drury lane, was placed at the bar charged wilt getting money under false pretences, and being drunk. Inspector Plume, of the C division, said the defendant was charged at the stati in on Tin sday night, about eight o'clock, by two gentlemen, with 41taining money from them under the following eircum• tances:—They said he a a: parading St. James's spare. o out " Here's the second edition of the Standard, c •ntaining the latest news, and particulars of the death of Louis Phillippe." They were taken by the news, and bought each a Copy of the aforesaid journal, at a shilling a piece ; but after ransacking its columns, they found that they had been duped, for no such intelligence could be seen in print. The inspector said the two gentlemen were not in at tendance this morning, but the defendant when brought .to the station was very drunk. Mr. HARDwicK—Whet have you to say for thus abusing the public faith ? The defendant said, it occurred all through ignorance. He went to i ,, quire if they had a second edition of the pap,r, and the publisher said he had, end that too con taining the death of Louis Philippe. The defendant said he took it on the faith of the publisher. He could not read himself, and consequently fell into this blunder. Mr. HmtnivicK— . You must pay ss. for being drunk. CLE RKEN WELL. Francis Allen and Charles Seagrave were charged with sealing a coat, the property of John Ilennier, under the following circumstances :—The prosecutor was coming through Old-street, being rather intoxicated at the time, when a number of low fighting men, of whom Allen was the ringleader, got up a mock row, into which they drew the prosecutor. The person who opposed him, took off his coat, and the two prisoners called out to the prosecutor to take off his coat, or he could not " use his fives." Acting upon the advice, he did so, when Allen was observed to pick up the coat almost immediately, and make off. Information having been given to the police by a boy who observed the transaction, they were both taken into custody as they were entering a pawnbroker's shop. Mr. COMBE committed them for trial. WORSHIP-STREET. William Jackson, the driver and proprietor of a chaise cart, who was remanded from Saturday last, upon the charge of violently assaulting Mr. William Brand,,:, washrought up for final examination. Mr. Brandon, who is verging upon 70 years of age, and whose face and eyes still bore severe marks of the ill treatment he had received, said that on Friday after noon, about six o'clock, he was proceeding along Mon tague-street, and having gained the end of it, was about to cross the road ; but seeing the defendant's horse and cart corning towards the spot, he, remained upon the pavement. The prisoner, however, who was driving the horse and cart, on passing witness, rose up in his seat, and gave witness such a cut across the face with his whip as to knock him down. Two other persons were in the cart with the prisoner. _ _ Police-consiable 48 II deposed that he was on duty in Brick-lane at the time of the assault, and witnessed the whol, transaction. As soon as the prisoner had core mittisd the assault, he whipped the horse into a gallop, and attempted to effect his escape. lie (+Aitness), how ever. succeeded in securing him. _ Mr. Howson, shopkeeper, of No. 22, Spital-street, Mile-end-road proved that he had also on that day been violently struck with a whip by the prisoner. To a question from Mr. BROUGHTON, the prisoner said he knew nothing whatever of the charges which had been made against him. lie had on that day been drit,k ing rather freely. Mr. BROUGHTON, having consulted with Mr. Brandon as to the propriety of sending the case before a jury, or whether it should be dealt with summarily, and Mr. Brandon stating that he had no vindictive feeling to wards the prisoner, and would therefore leave the case in the magistrate's hands, Mr. Broughton, in addressing the prisoner, said that a more unprovoked and cowardly assault had perhaps never before been brought under his notice. He should convict him in the penalty of 5L to the Queen, or two months' imprisonment, for the assault upon Mr. Brandon, and at the expiration of that time 20s , or one month's imprisonment, for the assault on Mr. Howson. LAMBETH. James Galloway, a cheesetnonger in the Walworth- Pond, who has been in custody for a week past, on a charge of stealing a parcel of 71 pair of gloves, which formed a portion of goods of the value of 6001. that ha , I been stolen from 17, Regent-str. et West, in the year 1844, was placed at the bar, before Mr. Elliott, for fur ther examination. Mr. Games, and Mr. Parnell, the barrister, appeared for the prisoner, and Mr. Hobbit attended to watch the interest of Mr. Wright, the landlord of the Black Horse , public-house, in Walworth-road, through whose instru mentality and information the charge was brought to Mr. Wright, being sworn, said that while he was of town a parcel had been left at his house by the pri soner. The parcel was made up in brown paper, with a note on the outside addressed to Mr. Jack son, and the prisoner said it would be called for. The piper became torn, so that he saw that the parcel con sisted of gloves ; but he had never taken any gloves from it, nor had he ever ofFered any for sale. Had no suspiciiin that the gloves had been stolen until a fort night since, when the prigmer, after quarrelling with him, charged him with having stolen property in his possession. In saying this he did not mention the pared of gloves ; but he (Mr. Wright), believing he meant the parcel he had left himself, sent for Mr. Inspector Hayes, and gave him up the parcel. The next day two persons called at his house, and said they had called for the parcel that had been left there by Mr. Galloway; but he told them they had called too late, as he had given it up to Mr. Haynes. He did not think it necessary to give these persons into custody. And though he had to'd them he had given the parcel up to Mr. Inspector Haynes, he had it in his possession at that time. He did not know either of the persons who had called for the parcel. Since the last examination witness had ac companied the officer to Brentford, to serve a summons upon a Mr. Gunning there to appear and give evidence. Gunning told him that Galloway had actually ofjereci hint the gloves for sale before he took them to his (Mr. Wright's) house. Mr. George Gunning was next called, cud deposed that he had formerly resided in the Wa'worth- road, with his brother, and was at present a draper in High-street, Brentford, but knew nothing whatever about the gloves in question. When he lived in the Walworth-road he used to frequent the house of Mr. Wright, and was also well acquainted with the prisoner Galloway. Did not tell Mr. Wright that the prisoner had offered him any gloves for sale. Mr. Hobler to Mr. Wright—Was there any person present when this person called as a witness had the conversation with you, and mentioncd about the prisoner offering him the gloves for sale? Mr. Wright—Yes, my servant was there, and she is now present. Lydia Goulding then got into the box and deposed that on last Friday week she heard Gunning tell her master that Galloway had offered him the parcel of gloves for sale before taking them to his (her master's) house. This was after her master had quarrelled with Mr. Galloway. H. Wright said he was at his father's bar at the Black Horse, Walworth road, when the prisoner brought a parcel there, and said it would be called for. The parcel had a brown paper covering on, was tied with a string, and on the outside was a note addressed to Mr. Jackson. The note produced was, he had no doubt, the same. The note, which was admitted to be in the handwriting of the prisoner, was here read, and was as follows: " June 13. " Dear sir,— The party returned last night will look at the goods to-morrow, if you think proper to leave them. " Yours respectfully, " J. G. " To Mr. Thomas Jackson." Mr. Parnell having addressed the magistrate for the defendant, Mr. ELLIOTT said that he felt it to be his duty to send the case before a jury, and the prisoner was fully com mitted for trial. CURIOUS FACT.—Duri ng the nights of Satu r d a y and Sunday, sixteen prisoners were lodged in the Birken head Bridewell, out of which number there were no less than fifteen Irishman.—Liverpool Standard. DEATH FROM POISON ADMINISTERED By MIS TARE.—SUNDERLAND, OCT. 26.—A painful sensation has been occasioned in this town by the death of a young woman named Mary Elizabeth Liddell, 25 years of age, who resided in West-street, under the following circum stances :—lt appears that the deceased, being unwell, on Thursday evening, sent the daughter of a neighbour to the shop of Mr. Meldrum, a chemist, for some tincture of rhubarb. It was dark at the time, and the drug was supplied by a young man, about seventeen years of age, Mr. Meldrum's apprentice. Immediately after Miss Liddell had swalloWed what was brought she was taken ill, and died on the following morning from the effects of poison—it being then ascertained that laudanum had by mistake been substitute i for tho rhubarb. On Sa turday the inquest was held before Mr. Maynard, and the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death," at the same time severely censuring the young man (Mr. Meldrum's apprentice) for the negligence which he had manifested. PRICE OF GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris is 16 per mint, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. lop per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 555 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short oeing 25 72k, it follows that gold is 0.68 per cent, dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from L anaburgh the price of gold is 433 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/.175. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 9 ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13 94. it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh. The course of ex change at New York on London is 109* per cent., To PREVENT ROT IN POTATOES.—Eat them be and the par of exchange between England and fore they begin to decay.—Anterican paper. America, being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows THE CITY THORO UGIIFARES .—On Monday even that the exchang e i s 0.33 per cent. aganst England ing the paving in Cheapside being completed, that But the quoted exchange at New York being for bills thoroughfare was re-opened throughout for the passage at 60 days' sight, the interest must be deducted from of vehicles. Yest er d a y N ewga t e - stree t w as c l ose d for the above difference. the purposes of paving. Upon the application of counsel, Mr. ELI lOTT offered to take large bail for the prisoner's appearance at the Old Bailey. SOUTHWARK. A respectable young woman attended to solicit Mr. Seeker's advice, under the following circumstances: The applicant stated, that during the fog that prevailed over the metropolis the preceding night an infant, about twelve months old, was left at her street-door. On taking it into the house she at once observed that it was an illegitimate child, the offspring of a man and woman whom she well knew, but who had deserted it, and left it exposed to the inclemency of the weather. Not knowing where the unnatural parents were to be found, she took the child to the workhouse, related the circumstances under which the found it, but they peremptorily refused it shelter, and she was, therefore, compelled to take it home, although she was the mother of a large family herself, and could ill afford to have such an addition to her daily expenses Mr. SECKER said that even if the father of the child refused to shelter it he was justified if it was illegitimate and had not been sworn to him. The applicant, there fore, must again take the infant to the workhouse, describe that she had been at this Court on the matter, and they must take it in, and afterwards use every exertion is discover the mother, who had shown such utter want of maternal feelings. The applicant, having thanked the magistrate, then withdrew. 1 1, ..-~~'` ERA , CCDRaj' BIZCZLEINGE. This week full average supplies of Wheat have reacbed coastwise from Kent; but from all other quarters the ceipts have been on a limited scale. The number of san'P, of that grain on show was by no means extensive, yet tew demnd was by CIO means active. However, the pare' Fo!"e4 of produced alonday's quotations. I n free heat very few sales were concluded 'wet the holders are no disposit if , n to give way in prices. For bonded Oqiin were very few inquiries, and the rat( s were a lmcst no nv e The sale for Barley was very firm, at the lat imp ro l , alue. Superfine Malt was I eld at more money, w,1;1:10 other kinds were very firm. Oats, Beans, Pea s, and Wheat. 1,320 qrs. AIiJIIVALS. Barley. I 800 gra. Ftou; Oats I ~ 11 0, 1 qrs. 8,930 G,SBO were quite as dear. fri:]: ........ D'oreign 3,060 Malt. 740 qrs. VTIIITECEMPEZ. GeV Fair average supplies of Meat were on offer here' at b rally peaking the . demand was in a slug-gish Ftititt lit variation in prices. B ee f, f ro m 2s 84 to 3s 8d; luiod 3s 10.1 to 4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and Pork, 35 4s 104 per Sibs. by the carcase. 2,900 M 14C. WORKS by ROBERT J. CULVERWELL. - Inc Shilling each, by post 0.. e and Slxpen.` ON SINGLE andl. MARRIED Lifj (An Original Medical Hi.tcry.' CNTENTI: strain t Analysis of the Affection s — O Early Conventiowil 1(1 direction—Marital Anticipations and Realities —Lo+ - s 11 ,305°'' Maternal Influence—Phe,omena a G e station —On knertile Unions—lncongruous Alliances- Late Narnawiel ( :latches — Curiosities of Twenty-three Years' blediC al &c. &c. 2. On CHASTITY and its INFRINGE3IEN T3 (An Essay for 1846.) "Of human ills and fr a ilti es I discourse. , A Those taught by natur e , a n d by art acquit d. Ot griefs cenceard, and disappointments Which young and gentle, the matured an d The lonely and the mated — ail sustain. ~ rA terni.„ In kindly spirit, herein counsel's giv'a. Ilew health, how hope, how happiness te""-- 3. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID With Diet Tables forall Complaints. il 040 Contents.:—How to ensure p er fe c t di ges ti o n, traucill •41.0 d night's rest, a Clear head, and a contented rilin u ,. ie, the sc. , rvance of the instructions her e i n contaitie,* the fe ej oy 01 ,0 veusly delica e, even to the mo s t s h a tt ere & to nstitution , in v ete the greatest amount of physical h a p p i ness , an d read full period of life allotted to roan. bat shaft, " How we should live—what eat, what drink, W- - ;, 0 To reach in health full threescore years andt en. n g oe ve These interesting little 'volumes, although bearing 11 1 )° , , i of 0 , 1 ,g, very delicate import, as their titles imply, will be %V surable and general utility, for they tell of matters eT e 2 to rtialt% tare able tk understan ought to know, but which da y these enlightened times, except that quality promulgn' questionab.e hastlels, is at a very terrible discount. „ do 01 1,- o In the exposition hereby offered of the till now 111 ',v e t, nature, et human disappointments and their ways Of OP: contended that every reader shall become his or her any more than their own lawyer, but it is insisted on the ,!,,r should know the simple principles of our own organiA,“,7l.",ilio!'o whereby our existence and the issue thereof in their ee i ndi', l states depend, the duties that are expected of us In 131,0 13 ' capacities in the family circle, and the terms on wide t ' the to t elfl e happiness of the present and future race of mankind 1 , 1 „ 3 11y jin P Oe By such knowledge, and which is herein tail haP,O health will be found to be In our own keeping , ,', in iu,'" or if within the attainment of all , by the availment her e ' - o r 0 7, our duty to ourselves, we secure the lilt e advantages ,01 0 ., 3 0 to follow, and finally by the cultivation it our faclill i e s ll, be d b iote consistent with degenerate health, the mind as wel l the be exalted to the summit of perfection, as best beconle- Arl of God's creations The author's justification for this seeming enlogY ° J git , h be i' llr es ftl ings, and the avo wa l o f t h e i r i ntegrity of purpose, tee by their perusal—his gu ar .„ - 1 1 topics broached involve his legit accredited ima q te ualifications tud study and Pure"; t ;,.ol/ I N, To be had of ,herwood, 23, Paternoster-row; c0r1 ,11 ,„ 1 ,4 Fleet-street; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 3 ', oe.ipe direct from thfrAuthor, It Argyle-place,' Regent-stree•aily Great Marlborough-stree; ), who may matters daily till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven be advised per snn ,,, till 1" ------ ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF a - A ND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENo n... 0;o ~V , F 1 10 G5. Just published, Twentieth Th ousan d , i n a sealed e;s+age 2e. fid., or post paid, to any a dd ress, for 3s. Gd. r rig direct from the Author's residence, SELF. PRESERVATION : A Medic al ir g rei ittl 6 . And ds to o en the Secret Infirmiti es and Disorders of Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured I'lates on _,,',," ct ive PhYs lol -gY, and Diseases of the Urinary and RePr"'",nd s'"" it explaining their various structures, uses, and f u nctions , At , ai the injuries that are produced in them; by solitary ,; of • 1 excesses. With Pra c ti ca l Ob servations en the Tre atfm' Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other the Urethra. • • trlgG f;°S. By SA MITET, LAWERT, CONSULTING - S ti, 110 0 0 9, Bedford-street, B e df or d- square , Londerh Matriculated Memier or the University of Edillb urg Licefit is Member of the Londo n H osp i tal Medical S oc iety '- Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. Or lci CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE• it , 11_, 4 ,0. CHAPTER I. On the Philosophyof Marriage, wi L " iye v" 1 1 0 and Obligations, and en Inteliciteus and Unproducti e reset CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology el t ,l n g tO t t e ti,' Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions. Pr o ` Mental and Physical i'ower are dependant upon their iiiierts —CHAPTER 3. On ,Solitary Habits; their vario ° , e tbe fu- ef Animal Economy; th e concealed cause of Debility 0 ' AnCo n u of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain,and general ' , c c- of ,e5 l r , r ders V 0 Mental Faculties, CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Ms - „, 1 ",; and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Loc aad Mental Debility, and Premature Dccay.—CriarTE" a GOO" rUs the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gleet, Strictures, and ether Diseases of the U rethra. 0 3 3 111 RHVIEWS Or THE a leg c pc • "The author of this singular and talented work is `' e peri. e , fled medical man, who haa evidently had considerable the eJ the trr ltment of the various disorders arising from 100 3 .110 frailties of early Indiscretion, The engravings are 811 whic;re ditlon, by demonstrating the consequences of esces s lly its P,", act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, aft_ Airl it many questions may he satisfactorily replied to, that a" 5 1 1 peal, even to most . Published by e the Author, confidential and may friend be "—Era. had at his re : l ::iiliC °. l4 from Kent an: , Iticliard,,, 52, Paternoster-row; 1 1311 "-4. 0 r0:04 1 Oxtord-street; Starie, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; hies" Leadenhall-street, London; Newton. 16, Church• Oro ' and by all Booksellers. At Home for Consultation daily, f rom Nine till 1.0.,°',051104.).1) Five till Eight ; and all letters i mme di ately replied to, '.;1411' the fee of W., for advice. &c.-9 BEDFOIti,-STREF,T SQUA OE. LONi , wa street, A POPULAR TREATISE on t h e l i iii.:Aurii, b!_r_E. a "% e ; NLNETEETII EDolfTtlhOeN°p r D ic l e LY 2s. F 6 U d NC ; T F l r O ee N b , y • rest (le - ir , Wor Envelope) 3s. 6d., 'la tor' T"E STLENT FRIEND. A ,Diedic a t re se 41. n. T o h n e tl u te ai l i o e s f s w of e t rf li e e ct r s e i pr o o f d j ue nd ti ti v i ean e -c , rs , „ e w o i c tl c i t n et l i e r ta r t ie , - t d e r . ? l, r f conilary Symptoms, &c., are fully pointed out. Il lu ' u y II• - ce' gravbigs ; followed by observations on :Marriage. - ,pleri i i. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. ~e i r r e 'i e ntO . J . 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Perry are in.4.ally attendance at ',,,-, till ' 19, Berners-strect, Oxford-street, Loudon, from el e , T , - __ _7„ file till eight; and on Sundays front eleven till two s ' . /1' THE EXPFCTED BREVET.--WOODIVICI i , I b re 00 # —lt is now confidently hilievoi tha, the gene; the t i,ti so long spoken of, will collie out on the 9th gone se co le. niversary of the birthday of his 11, yal '," - siveltiO i Prince of Wales, and will he on a very i % te ii . o cie7 n ilie With regard to the Royal Artillery, it is e p .r 0 ,13 5 'fed eleven colonels will be removed from the " poei rank of Major-General, the retired list being I IS i' low, e m b racing on l y six officers. , t , 19 ,. or , DEATII'S DOINGS AMONG THE 011 11 " h; 1:1 4i lily CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. During t, - 03 , t : ',110: weeks there has been a very extraordina r d h tbe JO.: among the subordinate officers connected W" o f the co ry ntilcoentHhoudiriee,dokilr.a r j3 l yr Brandy c t, - 0 t rj h o 1 ? i o o lf , Bail ey. lllo or e l and t h ;Ir e . years doorkeepers in the New C o urt, an d laid A O before them Johnson and Jerry Herbert, wil ° ol , 03 0c er lar situations in tho Old Court. The lat ter lice (j oi e° years well known as a respectable City r io t 5e- th e during the old regime. On the day after the o ,r i 0 0 5 terminated,, died Mr. Fether, an old dooih ee e r r so," fee; New Court, south door. The last-named i l ha ll Co 11 for many years the proprietor of the Gel"' ~,dil l f/ f/' house. On Tuesday afternoon it was ann °°n r; e ls t ° that Warren, another doorkeeper of thirty 3'. _40 .1 a y', ing, is dangerously ill, and fears are enter!7llo' till' his recovery. In the early part of last 03 ° 11 . t _ ll l., th e Atitl' many years a common couneil-man, but iat t :J t ileil House ' the poration housekeeper at the Sessions denly. Sf IV L , AND a 4 HUNGERFORD SUSPENSION-BRIDGE - bet wee er re.- BOAT PIER.—The long pending dispute d oong o asi k directors of the Charing-cross Bridge an t ertni tj gc tli Market Companies is at length brought to I , r toi! 0 e tie Jo .. 4 and the public will, after Monday next, h r men )t otu land and embark from steam-boats by . th e yet r ic of the Suspension-bridge, instead of clambering ° barges. I, V :1149 : 11.1) ; ~ Al' .0 t .?, [ADVERTISEMENT.)—A,,,,a A' 01 D iv, SWELLINGS AND TIIMOGItS BY POLLOWAY'S OIN I ": - ,;,ter, - t i 5C., —Mr. John Young, of Worcester-street, Kiddernlll n is leg i ;01 0 1 afflicted fo- nine years with a tumour or swelling 0 %. I l Pote'rill' at times prevented hitn fom attending to his business' l 0 '5,0;0 everything that could be thought of, but onl got , 10 110%„ec'air , better In two months he was perfectly cured bi,':erl re.:l-°([ll7' and Ointment. Messrs. Penne.' and Mark, th e „rect ne ; i ts, , l td booksellers, Kidderminster, will vouch for the e l ' ar goill',oo,,', o ol' stet Inuit. Glandular swellings, unnatural el' 0, Fe;p P tracted or stiff joints might speedily be cured u sot -3' l oll° medicines.—Sold by al druggists, and at Profe , - bliss:in:cut, 244, Strand, London. ddleS ef ' 1I • BIRTHS. Hdrlin gt lijv Pi • out On the 25th inst., at the Rectory, _ . ,....g th o e - n la t ly ie o 2 f 6 t t l ii e i ß ns e t N . - ; in War.cCh.esßerkeley,Chester-square, uar o e f , a thewson. ife of ti 0 , Vernon, Coldstream Guards, of a son. gydrr - of On the 26th inst., a t W es tb ourn e-terrace , We . " 4 s dens, the wife of Ch ar l es I.yall, Esq., of a on . go. i C e On the 26th inst., a t 'Pulse-hill, Surrey , ''' ei a son. ,<< all/ MARRIED. „, e ,.. T. ~s it , „111 On the 27th inst., at Bridporr, by the Re Lyoi, o pt Salem Chael, Mr. John Cox Williams, t e' rbte r 01 ad Swaine, of Downe-street, Bridport, daub ota d ji, Swaine. • • , Del °2s llls ul ' r icl‘' On the 22d inst., at Limerick, Captain n i s ei) . 0 0e p Knox, 85th King's Light Infantry, to Luc3 7 ,_''' or ., of v, t ige, t o third tli e 26 daughter th i o n f s t t . , I l a e t, t. p Venerable au l, s t the A Church, tc i i 1 dk' Jane Agnes, youngest-daughter of J. S. "'" John Edward Harington, Bart., of the Boston. (~.„ 0 i f, iv ' n'niegralitjo;GE: riga' a.r1(1,.0, to , h -------- DIE ,iiiii,..,eel' D. To nna 0 On the 23d inst., at Cranwich, Norfolk, < the O wife i t f l e te o 2 f 5t the ilinestv..,ll‘'firnsc.enitaErg.alr!,:t•r_eiv. ylle, miller' lat e relic t ' On the 23d in li s e t : , a a g t e C d h s a l t . harn, dotairt Clorle s o r tbe On the 26th ic.s . r Charles G. Wy ~- , r ioe , t , i h f si ttbi i6 On the 25th inst , in Portland - place, T. '''' ' rcl .1 ' late Royal Staff Coma. • , at Norwood, Major Edvi3 1 1;0 ° Lo o n:o th n e : s t a ' v ri o r y 7l: u onl Fublisfie,l by A :Urd) ?...n 4.l " i("j j"l/ 44. I'4 Is (191411 Strand, Printer at 771e•Sun Office, No. 1 1 „...%! P " — a n th - 4 County of giddleP .l ber 29, 1846,