The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-26 00:00:00

OUTRAG rESer AN O BRITISH SUBJECTS AT CTN. (COD' 4inued from The Sun of April 22.) " COM 3 LISSIONER K EYING TO SIR JOHN DAVIS. “K ey i rc g, High Imperial Commissioner, &c. &c., sends the folloA rill," communication:— " I, th,rt &eat Minister, heard on the 29th of the 10th month (Gth December) that six Englishmen, on the 28th (sth instant), about noon, went to some villages in a boat, for a walk, and that it was not known what had become of them. At this I was greatly surprised, and ordered the local district soldiers to proceed with the utmost expedition in search of them. also received a communication from Consul Mac- gregor, stating that on the 28th (sth instant), about noon, six Englishmen proceeded in a boat on the river, in a northerly direction, for recreation, but nothing had been heard of them up to the present moment. He had only heard a rumour that some foreigners had had a fight with villagers either at Hwang-chu-ke or atiPeite sikwuy. He therefore had addressed the Nashae and Pwenyu magistrates on the subject, and also begged that both might be ordered soon to adopt measures of protection. " When this reached me, the Great Minister, I ascer tained that those men had proceeded up the northern branch of the river for recreation, and on the second day not; yet returned, for which there must evidently be a cal Ise. It is, therefore, necessary to institute search. It! ierefore reiterated my orders to the Pwanyu and Ns nhae magistrates to adopt immediately with all pos sit de energy measures for the protection [of those Eng lis hmen], and to make inquiries about them. " These magistrates have now gone in every direction to, find them out, and heard a very vague rumour that nom. Engishmen engaged on the 28th (sth instant) in as fight with villagers, without ascertianing the real facts es to the place and village where the quarrel with the - English took place, nor eould they arrive at satisfactory results. " I therefore dispatched the Prefect of Canton with the district military, to order the gentry all round to assemble to investigate what had really become of these six English, and with all haste to find out [the culprits], seize them with the utmost severity, and when appre hended punish them according to the extreme penalty of the law. These villians act with total disregard to the regulations, and create disturbance. Should they not submit, soldiers will in stantly be appointed to surround and apprehend them and not one individual shall escape. Thus the national laws will be vindicated, and the hearts of men will re joice. The honourable Envoy need not entertain any anxiety on this point. " W hilst wishing you every happiness I address this communication. " To his Excellency her Britannic Majesty's Plenipo tentiary, Sir John F. Davis, Bart., &c. " Taoukwang, 27th year, 10th month, 30th day (7th December)." The latter communication was followed by two from Ke, the Imperial Commissioner, in which he states: " Whereas with reference to the case of six Englishmen having been put to death, when on an excursion on the river in a northerly direction, fearing that tire-prefect and district magistrates might take their measures laxly, I further appointed the provincial criminal judge, in eon junction with a colonel, to proceed at the head of an additional number of soldiers and militia to the place in question, to urge on the proceedings. Since then, in the afternoon of this day, the body of an English. man has been obtained by dragging ; and I am now superintending themeing of orders to work-people to continue the dragg night and day for the other bodies, which I have insisted must be obtained. In this case the villains concerned have acted in a most lawless manner, in carrying their violence to the excess of beating to death a number of individuals ; and I shall not fail to give strict orders to th e officers who have the conuct of the proceedings to get the whole number of the bodies, and at the same time to seize every one of the murderers and to punish them with the utmost severity of the law, as a satisfaction for the injuries and barbarity they have committed. Should I in this matter commit myself to the slightest degree of partiality or connivance, and fail to proceed with rigour, or to use every exertion to search for and apprehend the criminals, it would not only be impossible for me to meet your Ex cellency, but I should also be unable to face the mer chants and people of the different countries." Two days afterwards he writes to state that the five other bodies had been obtained by dragging, and that the most active steps had been taken for the apprehension of the murderers. On the 11th, Sir John Davis writes to Commissioner Keying:—" This is perhaps the most grievous outrage that England has experienced from the Chinese ; and if it is not immediately and fully redressed. war will be inevitable. It depends on your Excellency, by doing speedy justice, to prevent fu ture calamities. If you do not immediately seize and exe cute the murderers, I shall not be able to restrain ray people. Should your Excellency be unable to coerce the populace, I have plenty of force to assist you. I come in p erson , i n or d er t o secure th at p un i s h men t be at once inflicted, and that I may report the same to my Government by the next mail. Having so deeply resented the mere ill-treatment of two sailors on a former occasion, what detes tation and resentment will be excited by the inhuman murder of six Englishmen at once. I cannot leave Canton until the guilty have been publicly exe cuted." On the following day he again observes to the Commissioner, " I cannot leave Canton until de puted British officers have witnessed the execution of all the criminals at Hwang-chu-ke therefore propose that your Excellency fix an early day on which all the numerous murderers shall be executed at Hwang-chu-ke, when I will depute officers to proceed and witness it. The three villages should then be razed to the ground as an example of the punish ment of extreme a ickeduess. I have abundance of tome to act as a guard, and prevent disturbance at the execution if you so please." In a dispatch to Viscount Palmerston, the Governor of Hong-Kong says:— "„CANTON, DEC. 14, 1847.—1 consider the enclosed proclamation from the provincial judge of Canton as important, corroborating as it does the declarations of Keying to myself, regarding the steps taken against the three villages concerned in the late murders. It was issued on the Bth instant, previous to the discovery of all the bodies. " The annexed note from Keying reached me last night. It states that a Chinese was killed and another wounded by pistol-shots in the affray previous to the death of the six young men. Reasons are offered for the apparent delay in the infliction of capital punish ment, and my proffered assistance is declined on the ground of no opposition being made to the Imperial Commissioner on the part of the three villages. " In my reply enclosed, I observe that the apparent delay argues a want of power in his Excellency to do what is necessary, and that, if this is the case, I am ready to afford him efficient assistance." The following are the enclosures adverted to: — PROCLAMATION OF THE PROVINCIAL JUDGE OF CANTON. " Le, by Imperial appointment, Chief Justice for the province of Kwangtung, makes proclamation. " Whereas the penalty of the statute is always life for life, the inhabitants not concerned in the present case need no t h urr y a b ou t mov i ng th e i r p ro p er ty in tre pidation and anxiety. Do you, the g entry a n d p e opl e of the several villages in the neighbourhood of Keaou peaou, Kane.ekeaou ' and Hwang-ehu-ke, whe are men of reasonandecarcity, hasten to inform the civil and military eme e the place in which the corpses are concealed, that n they do may take po ssess i on o f th em as soon as possibl e ; and of the disturbance. Be you also deliver up the authors likewisebrining speedy in hriing in telligence of the personstwo wh o a were of the su rname of Chin and Le, that upon them. You can then dwell inquest in may be held both tranquillity, an d joyfully pursue your avocations, an d foreigners will have repose. motive is natives and all your villages unharmed [or entire]. i,sl ;to p reserve Do not deceive yourselves. These are my commands. "Issued on the Ist of the 11th moon (Dec. 8, 1847.") " COMMISSIONER KEYING To sin JoIIN DAVI B (Translation.—A communication.) "Ke, Imperial Commissioner, Governor-General of the Two Twang, Scc., hereby makes a communication in reply : " On the 12th inst., at about four o'clock, and to-day, I have successively received your Excellency's dispatches, with the contents of which I have made myself fully On receiving your Excellency's dispatch acquainted. yesterday referring to th is case, I communicated to you in reply the circumstance of Lenng a-lae and others having, on being interrogated, admitted that the vi lla g ers • v s had beaten the Englishmen t o death, they themselves b being on the spot, and witness in g the affairwithtereairl own eves; and that the Englishm en had wounded several of of the natives; also of orders having biven to u - e g e ject them to another interro g atory, and to force s the delivery up of the principals in the murders." " Since then the Commissioners in the case, and the local authorities concerned, have presented a report, stating— "On the 12th instant, a widow Chin, of the maiden name of Ho, of the Hang-keaou village, and a widow Le of the maiden name Mo, of the Keaou-peaou severally in report e d f or i ns p ec ti on th e ir respective sons Ch - a - Chin and een who the Le- -K s tated had been a , y shot by village.lt f oreigners in the outskirts of the Ilwang-chu - kw r Chin-a-Chi n had was found on inspection that the body of breast, which hail ae shot l wound on the left side of the Keen had a shot wound i reall y caused his death, and that Le-a which had a' very .. rave n the fo re p art o f t h e r i g h t s ide, him speechless. The results of and had rendered separately entered into the of the inspection were then the shrouding of the dead forms,bod and orders given for ment of the wounded person, ase y s' and the medical treat "ln reply, I gave orders to urge on vi gorously, and to use the utmost dilig en cethe proceedings gentry and elders to deliver up every one of forcin g t h e prin cipal murderers who beat the Engliab me o ti e of the order that they may be prosecuted a n d et? death, in "On examination I find that thepunished. Chinese laws on g i v ing life for life in cases of murder are very severe ; and as this case is, morever, one affectinn the relatio nss b etwe en the two countries, it will, still less th an other p e rmit of the slightest degree of perversion or remis's ness. The who le of the inh abitants of the villages are, however, not alike, there being among them both good and bad; and in this affair justice will not be rendered fur the dead, nor a warsing given to the ignorant and foolish, unless we succeed in inflicting condign punishment on the true and real murderers. And the real murderers, again, can be only ascertained with truth, apprehended and delivered to the authorities by the gentry and elders of the public halls. Hence, I ordered the civil and mi litary commissioners in the case to lead troops w the place in question, and establish themselves there, as acid to close up the tintkvsti'al halls of the gentry and people, and thus forc;e Awns to deliver up the murderers with all speed. The commissioners have now reported to me that the g6utzy and elders, - having yielded obedience to I b6k- -do t adad t r, are - oqu'g the nano t diligeu6 in TilE searching out the murderers in order to deliver them up, and that they will probably be obtained within a few days. As soon as they have been conveyed to the authorities they will be rigorously punished in accordance with the laws. Decidedly there shall not be the slightesr delay or remissness. " The villagers in question became all afraid as soon as the authorities commenced their proceedings, and the gentry and elders have agreed to deliver up the mur derers without having dared to make the least contu macious opposition, a proof that the people have a sense of the laws of their Sovereign. I shall therefore be able to coerce them, and your Excellency need not cause yourself trouble with over anxiety on my account. For this reason I make you a communication in reply, and take the opportunity of expressing my hopes for your abundant happiness. A necessary communication. " To his Excellency Sir John F. Davis, Bart., &c. " December 13, 1847." Oct the 15th of December Sir John Davis observes, that ten days have now elapsed since the murders were committed, and no redress has been obtained, notwith standing your own declaration that, without giving full redress, you could not face myself nor the representatives of other nations. It is time that I should now fix a limit, beyond which I cannot communicate on this subject with your Excellency. I have therefore to state explicitly, that unless the murderers are executed at Hwang•chu-ke, in presence of my deputed officers before the 22d inst., I must cease my correspondence, and in form my Government that proper redress cannot be ob- tained. - In reply to this, the ion. Baronet received the fol lowing singular communication from Keying, in which an attempt is made to reduce the dealing with the mur derers to a matter of arithmetic:— COMMISSIONER METING TO SIR JOHN DAVIS. (Translation.)— A communication. " Ke, Imperial Commissioner, Governor-General of the Two Kwang, &c., hereby makes a communication in reply. " Yesterday I received and made myself fully ac quainted with your Excellency's dispatch, in which you say, with reference to the case of the murder of six Englishmen by the natives, you had to state explicitly that the murderers must be executed before the 22d inst., &c. " On examination I find that murderers in giving reparation for life must forfeit a life for each life they take. This is a pervading principle of justice of both ancient and modern times. In the present case the Englishmen have wounded two Chinese with fire-arms, one of whom has already died, and it is uncertain whether the other will live or die; while the Chinese beat six Englishmen to death. Now, in consequence of my rigorous orders to the commissioners and local authori ties to examine ,the captured criminals day after day with torture, four of them have been convicted as prin cipals in the murder, and it is proper that these be forth with severely dealt with, their punishment being in creased in degree. They will therefore be taken bound to the execution-ground, and at once executed. As to 2a t h n2 e dd r itn e h s se t t t a h sw e e yhwewi When the t l again ihnefi b all xepdr severallyeobab periodi probability t arrives, r tried rbieyes ye: and settled dil s bl sentenced, an cyteohdue, I information of the proceedings in another dispatch. " Further, I have twice already memorialised his Imperial Majesty, by speedy express, with reference to this case, with the view of attaining its certain settle ment, of which circumstance I have also to inform you. For this reason I make you a communication in reply, and take the opportunity of wishing you constant hapr ness, &c. A necessary communication. " To his Excellency Sir John Francis Davis, Bart., &c. &c. "Dec. 16, 1847." In his reply to this communication, Sir John Davis wrote:— " " I have to acknowledgCeanthtoen; e lD ce ec ip e t m o b f e r y l o 7 , ur 1847 . Excel lency's letter dated yesterday. In this yeu state that because one of the villains who attacked my countrymen was killed, and another wounded by them, you will execute only four of the murderers. " But these villagers had often openly declared that they would kill any foreigner who came there; and the six persons murdered by them only defended themselves when they were attacked with weapons. Your Excellency talks of their being beaten to death; but they were some of them deliberately tied up, and then put to death with weapons, as appeared on examination of the bodies. " The British Government will certainly consider your present proposition as only an addition to the in jury, and as no better than mere mockery. It is im possible for foreigners to remain at Canton if they cannot go out of their owe precincts without being murdered, The first article of the treaty has been daily more and more grossly violated, until no safety or protection remains. " I have already told your Excellency the very least that will satisfy the British Government and nation. The murderers must all be executed where the crime was committed, in presence of my officers, and Hwang-chu ke be destroyed as an example to the other villages; it will be better to do this aow than hereafter. I will not trouble you to put to death these four men at the execu tion-ground; it will be no satisfaction whatever, and of no avail. Any four criminals indifferently might as well be substituted in their places. " The wrong committed by the Imperial Commis sioner Lin was not greater than the present. You either cannot or will not protect the lives of British subjects by proper control over the country people. It is now time for the British Government to require not only satisfac tion for the past, but security for the future.—Accept, &c., (Signed) " J. F. DAVIS." In a dispatch to Viscount Palmerston, dated Dec. 24, Sir J. Davis states that, " On the afternoon of the 20th I received Keying's assent as to the place of execu tion, and it was agreed it should take place at seven o'clock the following morning, in the presence of my officers. The Pluto accordingly proceeded, at daylight, on the 21st, to the village, having on board Mr. John ston and a number of officers, with the light company of the 95th regiment. The ground was kept by the Chi nese and English force, and an immense crowd was col lected at some distance, though in perfect silence and order. The four chief criminals were brought forward, one by one, to the centre of the square, and their heads struck off, while their stout and healthy appearance proved that they were countrymen recently from their work, and not criminals out of gaol. Indeed it is im possible to imagine that, in the presence of the villagers themselves, the Government, for its own sake, could degrade itself by such a gross subterfuge." He adds, " Keying has forwarded me the following account of the trials and sentences of all the fifteen prisoners, but the facts are evidently perverted." (Translation.)—A communication. " Ke, Imperial Commissioner, Governor-General of the Two Kwang, &c., hereby makes a communication. " Whereas with reference to the case of six English men having been put to death by the villagers at Hwang-cbu-ke, lat the first, on hearing of the affair, appointed high civil and military officers, having under their direction the local military and inferior special officers, together with the prefect and district magistrate to proceed to the place in question, hold an investigation and take such measures as might be necessary. They obtained the bodies by dragging, and successively cap tured and forced the gentry and elders to deliver up a number of criminals, of which I have given your Ex cellency information in several communications, as is on record. " Having found on examination that in this case a total number of seventeen criminals, Leang-a-lae, Sic., had been captured, I gave orders for them to be de livered over to Commissioners to be rigorously tried and punished, and I have now received the report of the Commissioners, stating:— " ' In obedience to your orders we had the criminals brought before us, and subjected them to a most strict interrogatory. " ' Two of them, Ho-a-wei and Le-a-ying, were, on being interrogated, found not to be concerned in the case and therefore entitled to be liberated. " ' Leang-a-lae deposed that he was 24 years of age, Chin-a hae that he was 40 years of age, and both of them that they were natives of the village of Hwang chu-ke. Le-a-ying deposed that he was 22 years of age, Hwang -a-man that he was 39 years of age, and both of them that they were natives of the village of Ilang kefaou. They all deposed alike—that in the afternoon pu d rs t u h i e n v g il t l h a o ent t e h re e sth December, six Englishmen carrying pistols e g m e, , a t n w d o tohfattheonEntghlaishvmillear fired, sshouting and Chin .a -chin andwounding killing the Le-a-keen, who fell to the ground ; that the Pursue and • be at the d eponents, incited the crowd to of them killed by E nglishmen, one of whom each repeated wounds with swords and spears; and that after a panied by L eang - a - urh the consultation with and accom y th rew the bodies into the river, in th e h o p e of exti ngu ishing the traces of their crime—all which they declared to be the truth. " ' Leang-a-gan deposed that he w and a native of the villa ge o f Keaouas 40 years of age, had followed Leang-a-lae an d the othPerer , and th a t h e beat the Englishmen, one of whom h e had p ut pursue and put to death. " ' Wang a-ling deposed that he was 38 year and a native of the village of Hwang- chu.k e sof age, ; that Le a-keen was his grandmother's brother's son ; that on seeing him receive a wound and fall to the ground, he advanced to assist and protect him, and that he threat ened to pierce the Englishmen with a spear, in doing which he happened to wound one of them so as to kill him. Chin-a-hae deposed that he was 31 years of age, and il o -a-shing that he was 30 years of age. Both ' deposed alike—that they were natives of the village of liwang-chu-ke, and that it in thecase that t eheh a d assisted Leang-a-lae, &c., ininflicting wounds n Englishmen. " Leang-a-urh deposed that he was 33 years of age, and a native of the village of Hwang-chu-ke, and that he had complied with the request of Leang-a-lae, &c., to assist them in putting the six bodies into the river. " Ho-a-teen deposed that he was 33 years of age, Chin-a-keun that he was 28 years of age, Leang-ae that he was 35 years of age, Chin-a-wan that he was 29 years river o r r f age, and Leant;-a -fang that be was 32 years of age. They l u n i all deposed arryi n alike—that they were natives of the villa of Flwang-chu-ke, and that they had complied _ n it c h t, the request of Leang-a• Ise, &c., to give their assist and throwing them into it, which he declared to be the bodies of the Englishmen to the the truth. ..4•we have to present this report, that youmaY ex amine int o i t an d take suc h measures as may be necessary.' • " After e xamination, I find that as the four criminals Leang-a lae, Chin-a-hae, Le-a-ying, and Wang-a-man , first commenced inciting the crowd to pursue and beat the Englishmen, and then put them to death by repeated wounds, thus causing the matter to become a serious case ; the circumstances attendant on their crime age comparatively grave, and that if they merely be sen tenced, in accordance with the law, to decapitation after confirmation by the Criminal Board, , such would not be sufficient' for a public warnine. These four criminals IntyP, therefore, been sentgnee,r with additional severity SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY to immediate decapitation, the sentence to be executed at once. " Le-a-gan, who followed them and killed an En glishman, has been sentenced in accordance with the law against intentional homicide to decapitation, awaiting in prison confirmation of his sentence by the Criminal Board. " Although there is something excusable in the offence of Waug-a-ling, who, on advancing to the assistance and protection of his grandmother's brother's son, wounded an Englishman with a spear-thrust so as kill him, still, as he has committed a homicide, it is inexpe dient to show any lenity by decreasing his punishment. He has, therefore, been sentenced in accordance with the law to strangulation, awaiting in prison the confirmation of the Criminal Board. " Chin-a-tao and Ho-a.shing, who gave their assist ance in beating and inflicting wounds on the English men, have been sentenced in accordance with the law, to military transportation to the distance of 2,500 leagues. " Leang-a-urh, who complied with the request to help in throwing as many as six bodies into the river, has been sentenced with severity to transportation for life to the distance of 2,000 leagues. " The six persons, Ho-a-teen, Chin-a-keun, Leang-a-e, Leang-a-ke, Chin-a-wan, and Leang-a-fung, who as sisted in throwing a wa y bodies that were afterwards found, have been sentenced, in accordance with the law, to be punished with 100 blows with the greater bamboo, and transportation for three years ; the criminals to receive the blows after the legal computation, and to be settled on their arrival at the place to which they are transported. " The eleven criminals,' from Le-a-gan downwards, will all await the reply of the Cri m i na l B oar d, by which t h e ir cases will be separately considered at the autumnal trials. " The four criminals, Leang-a-l ea , Chin-a-hae, Lo-a yi▪ ng, and Wang-a-man, will in the meantime be imme diately executed, as a public warning and a caution for the future. " With reference to th e r es t, I shall memorialise his Imperial Majesty, requesting their cases to be delivered over fbr the consideration of the Criminal Board, the reply of which I shall await, and then deal with the criminals severally in accordance therewith. " I have now to give your Excellency a communica ti▪ on containing the particulars relative to the trial and settlement of this case; and take the opportunity to wish you all happiness. A necessary communication. " To his Excellency Sir John Davis, Bart., &c. " Dec. 20, 1847." On the 25th Sir John Davis directs the attention of keying to the following inflammatory notice, which had been circulated in the neighbourhood of Canton, the names of the authors of which he did not require, but stated that it was evidently the cause of the murder: — (Translation.) " On looking back, it appears that since the barbarian merchants first came to our city to trade, up to the present time, there is not one of the ethers that has not shown a trembling obedience to the laws and customs of our Government, nor have they ever taken occasion to cause trouble; as at present among the merchants of instance, there Portugal, Holland, and Fra nce, for there is none who does not pursu e his calling in peace, and conduct himself aright, or who avails hiruself at all of pretexts fur giving an no y an c e. It is only you English, who, to gratify your wolf-like hearts, unbridled and w ith o ut fear, encroach audaciously upon the confines of our empire, who are truly detestable. .‘ Our Sovereign has already bestowed upon you the whole' of Hong-Kong to let you set your commerce on f b o u o u t n ; t y y - u andEn g o l f i s t h d he e a v n o a u r s e d u e n s a i r w e a r o e f o h f i s h i s w e h x o t l r e a ohredai heart nary to show tenderness to those from afar. You have now, too, usurped the old and new China streets, and some in Honan and other places, to erect therein your devils' hongs. Your greed is insatiable, and indeed beyond the reach of either the feeling of human nature or principles received from Heaven. We, the gentry and scholars, therefore, feel an indignation and excitement not to be appeased ; and the gentry and scholars of the whole city, as well as the elder of the villages, have flocked in crowds to the Hall of Assembly, hereby to proclaim to you barbarian merchants, that the Braves collected and trained in the:laall are not less than 100,000 strong ; they dread not your muskets and cannon, they shrink not a hair's breadth in fear. If any of you Eng lish barbarians have the courage that man may not face, just make ready your muskets and cannon and collect your barbarian forces, and come, we pray you, to the Shing-ping Hall of the 48 villages (of Keang-taun, a place about ten miles to the north of the city, at which this hall is said to be), presuming upon your awful valour. It matters not that your muskets and cannon be good (lit. sharp), or what the number of barbarian troops, we will not let so much as a fragment of their mail return, nor a single devil go back ; and if you should have the good fortune to prevail in the fight, we shall, of course, directly present you (with ground on which) to build your devils' hongs, and the tens of thousands of taels which are to meet the wants of our force, all must we present to you for the supply of your army ; we, the gentry and scholars, will certainly not break our word. You, the English barbarians, must henceforward conform only to our customs, nor must you go outside rambling and laying hold of pretexts to induce disorder. Neither will your encroachments along the river bank be tole rated; but if you are audacious and insist upon them, as soon as your new devils' bongs shall have been erected there (the gentry, &c.), of the hall will either issue a table of high rewards, or lead on their forces in person, and will assuredly consume them with fire, and utterly exterminate you. Though you be able to secure your self for the none, you cannot certainly guard against the future; and after that the merchants of our city will never more trade with you, the barbarian English; and though you, the barbarian English, bring your merchan dise to the city, you will gain nothing. Although your dispositions resemble those of the tiger and wolf, we of the hall, in drawing up these articles, are just and ho nourable, and in no respect selfish. As we have said, so will we do; this is positively no vain determination. You, the English barbarians, will do well to give it your mature consideration—examine and decide. In sorrow reform your past errors, that they entail not repentance in the time to come. " The joint manifesto of the gentry and elders of the hall of the nine districts (districts merely with reference to the Hall of Assembly)." (To be continued.) JEFFERIES V. JEFFERIES. SEIZURE of TWO ILLICIT STILLS. On Saturday night a seizure of an illicit distillery, under very extraordinary circumstances, was effected by the officers of Excise. Mr. Edward Thomas, accompanied by Messrs. George Fenn and John Edward Joy, officers of Excise of the Hoxton dis trict, proceeded to a house, No. 56, Wenlock-street, City-road, where, from certain appearances, they had reason to believe illicit distillation was carried on. Mr. Thomas went to the front of the house, while the other two officers watched at the back. After knocking at the front, a woman made her appearance in the area, and to questions as to her husband being at home, she answered confusedly in the negative. Mr. Thomas then informed her that he was an officer, and requested that the door might be opened. She immediately disappeared, but only for the pur pose of still further fastening the door. Mr. Thomas, upon this, ordered the other officers to force an entrance at the back, which was effected with considerable difficulty, during which time a man was seen going upstairs to get through an upper window, and ran along the tops o f the adjoining houses. An alarm being given, and all parties on the alert, the man was kept in this situa tion for nearly an hour, not being able to get down, although making several bold and perilous attempts for that purpose. One of the officers then went for a police officer, and who, after various stratagems to take him, eventually got into an unoccupied house, and by this means was close upon him. Further retreat was now hopeless, and, as a last resource, the man ran to the back, taking a leap of the most fright ful description. He soon recovered himself and ran away, and after a long chase was secured by Mr. Thomas, and handed over to the police for safe custody. The man being thus disposed of, attention was directed to what had become of the woman, and it was discovered that during the confusion that prevailed in securing the man, she had, unperceived by them, made her escape which she accomplished by leaping through a window on to a water-closet, from thence upon a wall, and finally into a back garden. It was the opinion of all persons who witnessed the spot, that two bolder or more dan gerous exploits had never been attempted, and it was nothing short of a miracle that either of them escaped with their lives. Upon examining the premises they found two stills fitted up, each capable of working 50 gallons, with molasses, fermented wash, and the usual utensils used in distillation. In fact, everything was prepared for carrying on an extensive trade. Th ey also found a small quantity of spirits made from molasses wash, but there can be no doubt that a large quantity was on the premises when the officers went, but that it was thrown away before they entered, as the room had e very appearance of such being the case. The man gave the name of Davies, and said he was a bricklayer, and had merely called there for money owing to him. The officers having procured vans conveyed their prize to the Excise warehouses in Broad -street. ;ANK ROBBERY.—Yesterday information was for warded to the metropolitan and city police, that on the night of Friday last, or early the following morning, some person or persons burglariously entered the pre mises of the Chippenham Branch of the Wiltshire and Dorsetshire Banking Company, and by means of skele ton keys opened the cash chest, and abstracted notes of that bank of 51, 101, and 201. to a large amount, besides some valuable securities. The notes were signed, "B. Pinniger, manager." A reward of 2001. has been offered for the apprehension, and conviction, of the offenders. ATTORNEYS. — The number of persons applying to be admitted as attorneys in Trinity term 1848 is 16 There are fourteen notice s of admiss i on to be addedtO the list, pursuant to judges orders. The applications for admission in the present term, in accordance with the 'judges' orders, amounts to four; eight applications are lodged for the taking out and renewal of certificates on the last day of term, and there are twenty notices to apply to a judge at chambers on the 13th of May next, to take out and renew certificates, making the number of persons applying to be permitted to practise as at torneys 2OB. L i This celebrated pianist has gone to Hun . szT.ry,— his native country,, he has not only been elected ace of the members of the Legislative Assembly, Wit appointed t one of the Vice-Prelifientq , --wiliusical 'Work Agra ..T LAW INTELLIGENCE. CONSISTORY COURT, April2s. (Before Dr. LUSIIINGTON.) KENWAY D. KENWAY. This was a suit of divorce promoted by the wife against the husband, and as it was undefended the Court granted the prayer. This was also a suit of divorce, and also undefended, but promoted by the husband aga i ns t th e w if e . H e r e the prayer was likewise granted. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. A letter-carrier named Henry Manning, whose ap pearance when placed at the bar evidently denoted that he was out of his mind, was charged under the following circumstances : James Watkins, No. 31, of the City police, stated that about half-past three o'clock that morning he met the prisoner in Aloorgate-street, near Finsbury pavement, in a very excited state, and with only his trousers, shirt, and hat on. He had in his hand a truncheon, and wrapped up in a handkerchief a large carving- knife. On questioning him he could get no further information from him than that he was on his way to the Lord Mayor, and was a special constable. The prisoner several times called out, "Is Mr. Jameson here ?" and proceeded in a rambling manner to declare that he had been robbed, and his wife and family taken from him the previoes night. He had been sworn in before the Lord Mayor as a special constable, and Mr. Jameson was trying to get him dismissed. Alderman FINNIS directed the constable to convey the poor fellow to the City of London Union and give notice to the medical officer respecting him. Shortly after his removal ose of the inspectors from the Post-office attended, and informed the Alderman that Manning w as the p risoner ' s right name , and he had been inform ed b y one of hi s brother letter-car riers that he had com p lained the previous day of back severe which pains i n his head, and had g i ven some l e tt ers he was unable to d e li ver . H e h a d a w if e and family living in the neighbourhood of Hackney. Alderman FINNIS thought his wife ought to be communicated with. The inspector said that on his return to the Post office he would get the address and write to Mrs. Manning, informing her where her husband was. I an FiriNfs asked what sort of a man he was A n l n d i e n r g m , when he was in a sound state of mind ? The in spector said he was of a most excitable temper. Alderman FINNIS thought it might be better, if it was only a temporary fit, to give an order for his admission into Bethlehem Hospital, where he would be cured. At present, however, he should order him to be brought up to-morrow (this day) for the pur pose of hearing his wife's statement. BOW-STREET. MR. COCHRANE AND TIIE POLICE.—In the course of the day Air. Cochrane entered the court, accom panied by Mr. Pointer, surgeon, of George-street, Euston-square, and applied to Mr. Jardine for a war rant on a summons for the appearance of Edwin Farebrass, an inspector of the A division, for having committed a wanton and un p rovoked assault u p on an aged man connected with the Poor Man's Guardian Society, on Easter Monday. The applicant said that the assault was of the most fearful and unprovoked description, and was com mitted in the presence of Mr. Pointer and other per sons while he was in his carriage. He had waited upon the Commissioners of P olice, who informed him that the inspector was not on dut y on the da y in ques tion, he being only in charge of the stores, and when the assault was committed, the wheel of his carriage got locked with another, when the police improperly interfered, the inspector having used exceedingly insulting language to him,:threaten ing to drag him from Ids carriage, at which time the porter, who was in his 'service, was present. They had then proceeded, and when opposite the National Gallery, no noise or confusion occurring, when the inspector came up using threatening lan guage, and, seizing the porter, struck him on the stomach and head with his truncheon ; and he was desired, at Scotland-yard, to apply at this court for redress. Mr. JARDINE immediately ordered that a summons should be issued for the inspector's appearance. Mr. Pointer said that the poor man had received several contusions, and it would be some time before he could attend. Mr. JARDINE said that, if he could not attend on the day named in the summons, it might be postponed. Mr. Cochrane was then sworn to the truth of his statement, and directed to the clerk's office for the summons to be made out. Inspector Otway, A division, then entered the court, and said he had been sent by the Commis sioners to say that Farebrass was then ready to meet the charge, and to acquaint the Magistrate that he had no orders to be on duty at the time in question. Mr. JARDINE said it would be better to allow a few days to elapse, as the injured man was very ill at present. MARYLEBONE. Daniel Hogan and James Bull, labourers, and James Mills, a master chimney-sweeper, living in Little Grosvenor-street, were placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, charged with having in a most savage and brutal manner assaulted several officers of the D division of police. On the previous night Hogan was drunk in East street, and as he was creating a great disturbance, Porter, 55 D, who was attracted to the spot by the noise which he heard, desired him to go away: he replied that he should not do so, and exclaimed, " You've been , to Trafalga r - square t o -d a y, and I'll Trafalgar you ; at the same moment striking him a terrific blow on the mouth. He (Hogan) and some others then knocked him down, and kicked him upon the head and body. He was injured most severely, and for some minutes it was thought that the last knock-down blow, which had rendered him insensible at the moment, had deprived him of life. Further assistance opportunely arrived, and Hogan was pro perly secured. He appeared to be almost mad, from the effects of drink, and kicked and threw himself about in all directions. The other two prisoners were proved to have been participators in the outrage upon Porter ; and three more constables, all of whom were assisting to release Porter, whom they believed had received mortal injury from kicks and blows given to him, were assaulted themselves. At the station-house the prisoner Mills assaulted constable Bewley, who had put him out of the place for im properly interfering with regard to the other pri soners. A great deal more evidence was gone into, and after a careful review of the evidence adduced the worthy Magistrate came t o th e conc l us i on th a t th e fie thought such as tocall the case fo r ought very that to go before a j ur y for trial. s n e a v t e u r r e e l o )u f n t i h s h e m a c, s e s t a . o t Inspector Black was spoken to upon the subject, as were also the officers, and their wish was that the case might be disposed of summarily. Hogan wss sentenced to three months' imprison ment, being one month for each of the three assaults committed by him; and Bull and Mills were sentenced to be imprisoned for a month. IVORSHIP-STREET. Mr. Edward Marshall, a tradesman in Clifton street, Finsbury, and Elizabeth Marshall, his wife, were charged, in conjunction with two seafaring men, named Charles Thew and Arthur Robertson, with violently a ssaulting a Polish teacher of languages, named Isidore Szrwinski, living in Duncan-street, City-road. The complainant, one of whose eyes was very much contused, stated that he hai been lodging with his brother for some time in the house of the defendants, and that upon entering his apart ments at a late hour on the evening of the 15th inst., he was followed by the female defendant, who abruptly demanded the immediate settlement of a trifling amount of rent he owed her. Upon requesting her to wait till the morning, when it should be at once paid, she positively refu sed to (lo so, and assailed him h hi h with the most abusive an d insulting epit e ts, to c exclaimed that w if he he made no reply, and having would not speak she wou ld soon bring some one to her who, with called out tohusband, make him answer, she with the two other defen dants, ran instantly upstairs, commenced thrusting him about, and insisted upon his leaving the house forthwith. Witness, to avoid a disturbance, consented to do so, and quietly pro ceeded towards the door, but was there intercepted by the first defendant, who then demanded security for his rent, and w itness, it being too late to obtain any money at that time, delivered p u to him his coat and boots, which the defendant accepted, apparently satisfie d , but immediately upon his attempting to go, and without the slightest provocation on his part, struck him a - violent blow upon one of his eyes, which was immediately succeeded by an outrageous attack from the female defendant, who grasped him by the collar damaged his coa t, and nearl y tore his clothe s from 9 his back. Witness attempted to escape from the house, burwas instantly stopped by the other defendants, who forced him back, and in the struggle which ensued he lost a valuable breast- Pin, which he had purchased o n.the Continent. The two other defendants also exhibited extreme violence towards him a nd one of them ( Thew) havin g asked the others to i let him get at him, and threatened to cut him in pieces, witness becam e so alarmed for his safety th a t h e rushed in great terror to the window, which he threw up and called loudly for the police, when a constable who happened fortunately to be passing and heard his cries made his way into the house, and having rescued him from further ill-usa ge , he sub sequently attended at this court and obtained warrants for the apprehension of all his assailants. After hearing the defence, Mr. Hammel. said he considered that no circum stances of justification had been made out for such a violent attack, and, as the charge h ad b een fully established, sentenced the first defendant to pay the highest amount of penalty it waa in his power to • EVENIMG, APRIL 26, 1848. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATIIS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 52, 1848. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 252 Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ••• 36 Turbercular Diseases... ..• ••• ... 191 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves , and Senses... ... 101 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 25 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of 185 Respiration ... .•• .•• ... Diseases of the Stomach, Live r, and other Organs of Digestion... ..• •• Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. •• ••• Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. ••• Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... ••• ••• Malformations... .•• ••• ••• Premature Birth ... ••• •• ••• Atrophy ... ... • •• ... ••• Old Age ... ••• ... ••• ... Sudden ... ... ... .., .•• Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes not specified ... ... DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... Population Average weekly Deaths Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the 1841. Five Springs. 'Week. West Districts... 300,711 . . 143 ... 132 North Districts.. 375,971 .. 182 ... 202 Central Districts 373,653 ... 171 ... 191 East Districts ... 392,444 ... 199 ... 205 South Districts.. 501,190 ... 248 ... 261 Totals... ..... 1,948,425 991 492 499 Males Females ... BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males •.• Females ... Total ... ... 1,298 MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the Loudon New Price Current of April 25.) SUGAR.—There has been a further increase in the home demand for all descriptions, and export orders arriving more freely. On the part of holders there is firmness, and they have sparingly supplied the market; an advance in the value is apparent for both free and slave labour. For West India Mus covado of all kinds a good demand was experienced on Wednesday and Thursday from refiners and grocers, there was also an advance in prices of Gd per cwt. Brown realised 34s to 35s 6d, yellow 3Gs to 445, and grey 35s to 395. The market has been closed since Thursday, but business will be resumed to-morrow. Of Barbadoes of the new crop arrivals may be looked for quickly. REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were much in de mand for home consumption, and in consequence of the diminished supply, buyers were compelled to pay stiffer rates—Standard Lumps selling at 545, and brown gro cery 53s to 53s 6d per cwt. There is more activity in the market for Bonded Crushed, and 25s 6d to 26s 6d is the value, according to quality; upon which terms seve ral parcels have been disposed of. Of Dutch Crushed a cargo of 250 tons has been sold, but the price is not allowed to transpire. MAURITIUS.—The stock is less than at this time in the past year, the deliveries are proceeding largely, and exports from the Mauritius are likewise much less than in the former year. Holders here have confidence, and less freely supplied the market; the demand privately has been good, and a rise in prices of 6d per cwt. is apparent. We quote low to fine brown at 30s to 34s 6d, yellow 35s to 425, and grey 34s to 39s per cwt. The chief part of the stock is in the hands of one firm. Mauritius is yet cheaper than any other sort of raw Sugar. EAST INDlA.—There is firmness on the part of holders of all descriptions of Bengal Sugar, and the market has been sparingly supplied with all sorts since our last report. Buyers have manifested an inclination to do business upon a more extended scale, and large parcels have been sold. Madras is in good request, and realises stiffer rates; there is also a further decrease in the supply. In Penang the operations are upon a more ex tended scale, and enhanced rates are obtained, whilst a less quantity is on offer of all sorts. For East India Sugar prices are nearly one half-less that at this time in 1847. FORENIN.—To-day there was much inquiry after all kinds of Foreign Sugar, but holders asking rather higher rates, caused the purchases to be limited for both home use and export. MOLASSES.—There is no improvement in the demand this week, and sellers are willing to accept low rates. Only small parcels have been sold at 14s to 18s for low to fine. The market for Bengal Treacle has a dull ap pearance, and prices are on the decline, whilst the stock is on the increase. COFFEE.—To day the purchases made by private treaty, in all sorts of Coffee, were upon a small scale only. COCOA.—For West India prices are not higher, but the demand is more active—Trinidad selling at 43s to 455, red 45s to 48s per cwt. The stock is still on the decrease. The market for Foreign has a very dull ap pearance, and late rates cannot be obtained, although there is only a limited stock. TEA.—To-day the purchases made in ordinary Congou were upon a more extended scale, but better prices we: not to be obtained. For other sorts of Tea the market is yet in a very dull state. IZWE.—To-day a fair demand was experienced for East India Rice, and rather higher rates were obtained —middling white Bengal realised 10s, and cargo 7s 6d to 8s per cwt. Some holders will not sell at these rates, and several parcels have been withdrawn from the market. SPIRITS.—To-day Rum met with a good demand, and prices closed with firmness ; East India proof at is 7d to is lid, and Leeward Island is 9d to ls 9id per gallon. SPICES.—For Pimento the decline amounts to id to 4d. Of 408 bags offered at public sale, a small part only sold. Holders of Black Pepper are not disposed to accept lower rates, and have refrained from offering any at public sale ; the purchases made privately have been limited in all sorts both for home use or export. White is little wanted, and low to fine can be obtained at 3id to 6d, but the supply is not so plentiful. Ginger cannot be called cheaper, but there has been little passing in home trade or export sort ; former rates are, however, supported, as the supply is small. The market for Cinnamon is in a very dull state, and prices are on the decline. Cloves met with little atten tion, and there is a desire to sell. Cassia Lignea is not cheaper, as the supply is light, but the sales made have been limited. There has been but little desire evinced to purchase Nutmegs for home use or exportation. FRUIT.—The market for Currants has a more active appearance, and there is less willingness on the part of holders to sell. A good demand has been exhibited at 39s to 4ls for new, and at 34s to 35s for old. Raisins are in better request, Valencia at 38s to 42s for old. TaeLow.—Prices have suffered a further depression for Russian on the spot , and there has likewise been little desire evinced on the part of the home trade to operate. Only a limited amou nt of business has been concluded, and 50s to 505 3d per cwt are the rates ac cepted for tine P. Y. Candle. For delivery in the last three months of the year there are sellers at 46s to 46s 3d, but few buyers to be met with. .Home made is not much required, a nd can be obtained at a further reduction, as the supply is on the increase; whilst the demand is limited at 49s to SW. nett cash. The consumption is also not so satis • factory as of late. Other descriptions of Tallow are not much required, and we have to announce that a further decline in the value is apparent, as there is a plentiful supply. Otes.—There are sellers of Linseed Oil upon previous reduced terms, although there is only a moderate supply, and the consumption is still satisfactory. The pur chases made have been limited by the home trade, and the export demand has nearly ceased. There are sellers on the spot at 22s 3d to 22s 6d—prices, however, are not expected to be much lower. For for ward delivery there are sellers at 23s to 23s 3d, but the purchases made have been limited. Rapeseed Oil has not improved in value, but a larger amount of business has been concluded; pale at 34s to 34s 6d, and brown :33s to 33s 6d. The supply is not so plentiful, whereas there is a larger consumptioe. The market for Olive has a quiet appearance, still prices remain much . the same as those previously current, as the Supply r moderate, and the consumption better than of late. Palm met with more attention, and the stock continues on the decrease. Cocoa Nut is not much required. Prices remain much the same as those previously current for Fish Oils,and the market has been less freely supplied with all sorts. The imports have been of little im portance sinco this day week, but th e d e li ver i es are progressing under favourable auspices. Holders of Cod are asking 251 to 251 55., but the pur chases made have been limited ; indeed there are sellers for arrival rather und er th ese rates . Th e purchases made in all sorts of Seal has been of little consequence. The amount of business done in Sperm has been limited, whilst the tendency of prices is to decline. SALTPETRE.—To-day the market for rough was in a dull state, and lower rates were accepted. 13ritish Re fined is cheaper, and 37s Gd to 38s is the value. For Nitrate of Soda there are few buyers, and 14s to 14s 3d per cwt is the value. INCENDIARY FIRE AT TORPOINT. DEYONPORT, APRIL 24.—Last night, shortly before ten o'clock, a wheatstack, the property of Mr. Jeffery, at Borough, near Torpoint, was discovered to be on fire. Alarm was given, and engines were sent from the ordinary at Do vonport and the town. The country people and those from Torpoint rendered all possible assistance, but the wheatstack and also a stack of reed were destroyed. A man had been seen lurking about the premises on whom suspicion fell, and he was taken into custody in a field near the fire, last night, and on neing charged did not deny the act. He was taken before Mr. Roberts, this day, at the union workhouse, Torpoint. After a long examination he was committed to Bodmin on the charge; he had little to say ; he gave his name Matthew Vivian, and stated that he had been a soldier, but by some means he had lost his pension. It appears very little can be got from him ; he is decently dressed, and is stated to be an Irishman. MONEY- MARKET.—The last quotation from Paris gives the premium on gold at about 40 per mille, which at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 26.16; and the ex change at Paris on London at short being 25.65, it follows that gold is 1.99 percent. dearer in Paris than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London is 1091 per cent., and the par of exchange between Eng land and America being 109 23.40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is 0.08 per cent. against Eng land; but the quoted exchange at New York being for bills at 60 days' sight, the interest must be deducted from the above difference, isTY ----- SCHLESWIG-HOLST EIN. Small countries, in the present times of revolutiond tas turmoil, stand as bad a chan ce of being reseecte short men in a crowd. To be smothered, overlooked', trodden down, their voice and existence stifled amidst the rush and collision of large r and taller bodies, is inevitably their fate. This seem s to be the case with Schleswig to day, as it would be that of Ireland to morrow, co uld it shake off its allegiance, n ad suffer itself to become the seat of strife between England and any continental power. The contest which occupies the German public and press, and which was brought befo re the House of Com mons on Wednesday night, is betw een Denma nr sh k Court on the. one hand, and Prussia on the othe r. The Dai and Ministers have put forth , in many docum en ts, their rights to Schleswig. The Che valier Bunsen has drawn up with great ability the prete nsions of Germany. itselfßat in all this the rights and intere sts of Schleswig are quite forgotten. The misfortune of poor Schleswig is, small in population, it still possesses a port and a com : qr;portauce munication between two seas of very great • The greater part of the population of the duseGreg'. decidedly Danish. But the noisier portion of it i Ger man. Moreover, at the university as in the cote mer e ; of Kid, the Holsteinian and the German elemeri:e and of language certainly predominate. Therefore, eitlt rt° that though Dandy all Schleswig, as the King of Denmark mena,e,:' or to Germanize all of it, as the King of Prussia inals:st is doing very great injustice and annoyance to A gr' portion of the Schleswigers. But as we said, no one thinks of the Schleswigerr The King of Prussia is merely anxious to get uP 0. little political capital, in the way of popular effort and ini tary success, and he makes himself the head of the north. German feeling, which demands extension towards tn sea-board, and which, as Mr. Disraeli said, not daring to encroach on either Franco or Russia, by demanding from these powers the countries of the German race which they hare absorbed , makes an aggre ssisonfence uponDenmark for this purpose, merely b e cause it ide less, and glory can be won in such a case without risk. , The King of Denmark, on the other hand, has rushet,.. into Schleswig, much as an English military commande,r of the Orange school of politics would rush into Irelane, with a determination to carry everything before hi i m with the sword, merely promising to absorb all Scales w g in the Danish assemblies and administration. Between these two princes, following each their priY ate eq ually ambition and ends, there has ' started up a third, selfish and more unwarranted. This is Prince Frederic of Augustenberg, who evidently sets up to be the future Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, and who commences hY. placing himself at the head of a provisional government fTohritshreesndeheriessvvthigeersstr,infendfagriymeosrteortahnecoKrionugs and serious some pretext for being ferocious. He rushefsnieuntematrhice field; the German students of Kiel, formed in a corps, are abandoned and sacrificed; whilst the gallant Prince Frederic and his troops disappear hastily from the field of battle. In this brief political and military campaign the po or Schleswigers have been universally the victims. W il , ii r ever prince triumphs, the people are decireated,.PM"- dered, and ruined. Danish and German troops upon them, and devour their substance. Their seaports will be bombarded, their inland villages ravaged and ting of the Dnchy of Schleswig into two, its burned; whilst the end will very probably be, ra va g ed cut' 0 GertML half and its Danish half, thus annihilating for ever;; politico] importance and even name of the DuehY• A i v King of' Denmark has made a proposal of this kind, in sisting on Danifying Schleswig to the Scheldt. e ri , Prussians demand a large half, and would place the.ll?-0 ... 0 0 tier at Flensburg and Tondern. To this negoo l 0 . 8 Hill fir! for the compromise, Lord Palmerston alluded; firi t ! A tO have little doubt that existing hostilities will teriMr,st. in this, in lieu of any more extreme result of contlti-.0 But we repeat, the princes will each have g aiaed a r f or: they desired : the King of Prussia, German populaArlt6i, the King of Denmark, a character for spirit, 5 „,,a" d e • actual loss of none of his dominions; and Prince xr e t b s vie of Augustenberg will have shown his zeal tb r he se movement, and his alacrity in retreat. But whot viol gains will be at the expense of the Schleswigers, ld, be halved and sliced, and sacrificed and bamboos. their Nor can we say but that they richly deserve it, by u l tr , foolish attempt at a nationality which their srea ll i Peld e lation could not pretend to, and at a resistance enu ."- :t po strivenenewr d s e ec n ath e ,ona e r vnwietehvntiehcorrhtosuymgehta attain,ll countries under the shad trite o f g oa t e centuriespho o k w en e v of f r ot t fh h ba e lt i o r 0 u d n . q u i e f t t h s e p 0, es tiott which struck Mr. Disraeli as the mopsatrsterioous Viitseidieutdbi; Lion. and which, we must own, appears to us crous. Immediately after the accession of Ge er g e "a First to the throne of England. that Prince, entangledneify a knot of political threads and intrigues Whi ch we 'Oll CEdipus himself to unriddle, guaranteed a certain porno of Schleswig to Denmark, in return for c ertain t e o lv by acquired by Hanover. This treaty was entered intpg lGaneodrghea,danlmooinsttearletsotgienthtehreabsuEsilneecstsororofinlltahneover...antee. gulf litter, Yet now, in 1848, nearly a century and a hsh whilst Hanover has actually marched its troops to drive the Danes out of Schleswig, V i ,g,.' ll-- i is called upon to defend the Danish rigs"' 1 , 11 ,, Schleswig against the Hanoverians: Of all tine monstrous absurdities of diplomacy, surely th,i 5 .„ 1 ,/ - the greatest. And we cannot but think that had ...e l m i a s n of common sense in the House of Commons turueh" c h lai a m tte t n o tion to the subject, the pretension of a Dalt our intervention would at once have bee' , scouted.—Examiner. 'rel RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 25. STOCK EXCHANGIL—There is very little doing in shares or stocks to•day. The prices, too, have a backward ten dency. The market, consequently, is very dull. The sales are—Eastern Counties, 13,'s—East Lancashire, 251. Shares , 7 3 4 dis.—Great Northern, 10 dis.—Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, IIA dis.—Ditto, Fifths (late W es t Riding Union), 41 /4 dis.—London and North - Western , 126—Ditto, Quarters, I p.—North Union (A),198 —Preston and vlyre , Halves (A), 2 , /, c. p.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry , an d Chetr, 8 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, : 22 c.—Ditto, No. 4, Thirds,. P/ 4 c. dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwic k, Extension' No. 2, is dis. MANCHESTER, APRIL 25. STOCK EXCHANGE. — The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancr shire, and Cheshire Junction, 7 dis.—Eastern Counties, 13,P —East Lancashire, New, 7 3 / 4 c. dis.—Great Northern, 94 dis. —Lancashire ami Yorkshire (West Riding Union) , :6. dis.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, . „ dis.—London and North - Western ( Blanchester and VA mingliam), Quarters (C), 2N p.—M anc h es t er , Sheffi e ld. lo i; Li nc olnshire, Eighths, 5 5-16 dis.—Ditto (Gr imsb y ),l2l Shares, 5 dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 1 ,4 dis.—South -Ess " and Dover, No 4, 3 3 / 4 dis. BIRMINGHAM, Arun. 25. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are — L ondon and iNt:',rittb): Western, New, 2 p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham,. 9d. 4 1 / 2 dis.—Ditto (B), 3 1 / 4 dis.—Shropshire Uuion, s°ll' dis.—South Staffordshire, 735. 9d. dis. illel llt [ADTEnTisEmENT.]--Indigestion cured, and ~ a re Stomachs Strengthened, by Holloway's Pills , whit " for f or the finest stomachic and invigorating medicine known; even in very bad cases a few doses will w° l3 ke st stomach, ey Of f by snmw u t vl rub weak t saa i s o o r fn f ,fd. poi this roadhodnei to v slda e i cs promote astonishingrnt hseodemi induce tone ecoacetebe sihstasae nram a ayl nrteetheddxoyi excellent enabled denl strength eegnupe tpesrt saohotpneonpi o , sre f take thasiatnt t eyr b dese e snot; ; ::: : : : :;ie b tt l d a state of health and vigour the never all: o ci l in te e it These pills may be taken at all times with the freedom and safety. They are purely a herbal P ' t e il l i s a• tion. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor 11° wav's Establishment, 4, Strand, Lonn. 70 d T UNEMPLOYED 24 AT GLASGOW. d —o About the unemployed have been, for some time past, evg. 9 gb, by the river trustees at Mirkland, below Whiteine On Wednesday last, during the breakfast hour,r number of them went for a supply of milk t o the fAir t% house of Mr. MiGavin, in the neighbourho od. shor after their departure a brush and a key were ma sse ,; which had been taken away by some on e of the party' Next morning Mr. M'Gavin went to the place when` were working , and on their leavin g for breakfast pointed out the men who had been in his house. °I I this one of the party confessed himself the delinquen t ' The men immediately assembled, and the offending party was put upon his trial. Having pleaded guilty , he was unanimously sen tenced to banishment from 00 locality during the whole period that the others should be employed there. The men deserve great credit for thus speedily vindicating their ow n characters as a bog' Its —Glasgow Herald. impose, namely, 51., or in default to undergo two months' imprisonment in the House of Correction, and ordered the other three defendants to pay penal ties to the Queen of 21. 10s. each, or in default to stand committed for a period of one month re spectively. The fines, to the aggregate amount of 121. 10s., were immediately paid, and the defendants thereupon liberated, and upon a subsequent application by their solicitor for a commutation of the penalties, it was decisively refused. WESTMINSTER. The Baron De Linden was summoned to appear at this court yesterday to answer the complaint of Ellen Morris, a very respectable looking woman, residing at 2, Wilton-street, Belgrave-square, for assaulting her. On the case being called on, it was stated that the Baron was not present; and Mr. Cotton, a highly respectable solicitor who attended on his behalf, inti mated that the Baron was attached to the legation of urtemburg. Mr. BRODERIP, having examined an official docu ment relative to the matter, stai,ed that such being the case he had no jurisdiction. Mr. Cotton observed, that although he had con sidered it his duty to his client to object to the magis trate's jurisdiction, he should be most happy to go into the case with the gentleman on the other side, and do everything that was right in the matter. The legal gentleman who attended with the com plainant expressed his regret that the matter was not gone into before the magistrate in the usual way. Mr. Cotton having repeated that his duty to his client made him object to this jurisdiction, but that he was prepared to do everything that was right, Mr. BRODERIP observed, that Mr. Cotton had only done his duty in protesting against the jurisdiction of the magistrates in which he was supported by the law of nations. Mr. Cotton had exhibited every dis position to go into the matter and do what was right, and he (Mr. Broderip) therefore suggested that the gentlemen should retire together. The gentleman who accompanied the complainant expressed his surprise that the Baron should have allowed them to come to the court that day, as he might have given them notice that he did not intend to appear. Had it been known that the gentleman was the attach 6 to the legation the summons would not have been taken out against him. Mr. BRODERIP remarked, tha t had he been aware of the fact he should not have granted a summons against the gentleman. Mr. Cotton and the other gentleman then retired, and soon adjusted the matter. THAMES. John Driscoll, a powerful young man, aged 22 years, was charged with assaulting police-constable Watts, 351 K. _ . • It appeared from the statement of Watts that the prisoner and others were making a disturbance in Shadwell at a late hour on Monday night, and when required to be more orderly the prisoner left his corn - panions, and without speaking a word struck the policeman a violent blow on the side of the ear and knocked him down. The prisoner immediately ran into his house and was followed by Watts, on which, the prisoner finding himself closely pursued, got through the opening of a trap door on to the roof of the house, and was making his way over the tiles to the next house when some of them gave way. He rolled over and was precipitated into the street. He was stunned by the fall, but soon recovered himsel f, and was taken to the station-house. The prisoner said, he had been holiday making and got intoxicated, and that he was very sorry for what he had done. He had sustained a serious in jury by the fall, and he exhibited his knee, which was severely cut ; and Roche, the gaoler, said it was a bad case indeed. Mr. YARDLEY—I am only astonished you did not break your neck. What is the height of the house F Prisoner.—Three stories high, sir. I, am in great pain. Mr. YARDLEY—I dare say you are. If you get into this excited state again, you will jeopardize your neck in more ways than one. I won't suffer the police to be knocked about by any ruffian in this manner, but in consideration of the severe injury you have met with I will discharge you this time. THAMES. _ William Brett, proprietor of the Globe and Friends' public-house, Morgan-street, Commercial-road, was charged with assaulting Maria Ruble, a woman residing at No. 9, London-terrace, Commercial-road. Some singular disclosures were made in the course of the proceedings. The complainant stated that at an early hour that morning she was in the Globe and Friends, when she saw the prisoner call in a police constable, to whom he gave a pint of liquor, composed half of beer and half of gin. The constable drank it off, and it produced an immediate effect upon him. The prisoner then went out and locked the door, leaving the constable inside, and returned shortly after with another constable, to whom he gave the first in charge for being drunk. The complainant accompanied the party, and on the way to the station house said to the prisoner, " 'Tis a shame for you to hocus the man and then give him in charge." Upon which the prisoner shoved her three or four times, and threw her against the wall. Sergeant Eve, who took charge of the constable (Younger, 100 H) at the prisoner's house, made a statement which was calculated to throw some light upon the matter It seems the Globe and Friends is • house at which the Chartists are in the habit of assembling nightly. On the previous night, when the Chartists were leaving, one of them created a dis turbance, for which he was locked up. Younger reported the affair to Sergeant Eve, who remon strated with Brett on the impropriety of having persons come out of his house who caused a disturb ance, and the subsequent result he presumed was in consequence. On the way to the station-house to prefer the charge, Brett, who was accompanied by a Chartist delegate, did push the woman with some violence. The prisoner said the constable, Younger, entered his house drunk at six o'clock that morning, and when ordered to leave he became noisy and troublesome, upon which he ((Brett) called in Sergeant Eve, and gave him into custody. On the way to the station house the complainant said to him, " You b-- old h--, 'tis you made him drunk." Eve denied that such words could have been used without his hearing them. Inspector Scott, who took the charge of assaul against the prisoner, said the latter was drunk at the time, and so violent that it was with difficulty the complainant could make herself heard. Mr. YARDLEY—Is the constable who was charged here? Sergeant Eve—No, sir; he is in an unfit state—almost in a state of insanity. When fit to appear, he will be taken before the Commissioners. J. Taylor, a shoemaker, residing at Palmer's Folly, who was in Brett's house at the time, and went with the party to the station-house, swore positively that the complainant used the offensive phrase described by Brett. Mr. YARDLEY said he would not then observe upon the grave charge of drugging the constable, as it was not then before him; but, in a moral view, a much graver offence than the assault with which the prisoner was charged, and which appeared so slight that it would have been better not to take the charge, but refer it to the magistrates. As, however, instant bail had been taken, the prisoner suffered no inconveni ence. There was no reason to disbelieve the witness Taylor, for Sergeant Eve might have been so engaged with the constable as not to have heard the offensive words alleged as a provocation. The assault was so slight a one that he (Mr. Yardley) would dismiss the charge, but without pronouncing any opinion on the other parts of the prisoner's conduct. It is expected that the affair will undergo a further and fuller scrutiny- ~, ~. THE CHARTISTS. The North British Daily Hail of Monday gives accounts of a Chartist movement at Greenock on Saturday last, and a consequent collision with the authorities. The mob, it appears, assembled in St. Andrew's-square at ten o'clock on Saturday morning, and soon after formed themselves into procession, accompanied by two bands of music, and as the authorities had stationed the easternmost detachment of police in Virginia-street, the Chartists, unwilling to come into contact with them at that early stage of their proceedings, walked in an easterly direction through Cartsdyke, and up to Port Glasgow-road to Ladyburn, where the workmen of the Clyde Pottery joined them. The numbers in the procession, at a liberal estimate, were from 700 to 800. In Deling burn-square, Mr. Campbell, shoemaker, was called to the chair, and Messrs. Jones and Adams delivered addresses. The meeting broke up about two o'clock, and the people began to move off, part of them in proces sion. Upon reaching Virginia-street, they en countered the police. The great body of the Chartists then passed down to the East India Brest ; but the police, supported by a great number of constables, effectually barred their progress further westward ; but after a time they made a bold rush against the police and constables, who made a vigorous use of their batons, and attacked them with such violence that a number of very ser:Jus wounds were inflicted. Large placards were extensively posted on Saturday in all parts of Edinburgh, calling a public meeting of the inhabitants of Edinburgh and Leith, to be held on the Calton-hill, yesterday evening, for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty to dismiss her present Ministers, and also to elect delegates to the forth coming " National Assembly." The meeting was expected to be numerously attended. A Wooncoces NEST.—On the Bth inst., whilst Walter Bell and others were engaged in cutting wood about a mile from Langholm Lodge, they discovered a woodcock's nest with four eggs. The bird flew off, but returned to the nest in a few minutes, although the dis- turbers of her nest were standing not many yards from tho cpot.-- Carlisle Journal. 991 . 94" On the 18th inst., in Gue MARIUED rnsey, William W. Gull, 1 , tr . M.D., of Guy's, t o S usan A nne, youngest daugh ter 01)1„ 7 tenant-Colonel Lacy. _ • _---- nt Jo, On the 20th inst., at Git p ti l S E h ß a . Jo hn m, Devon, Lieute na Henry Gordon, 6th Regiment Bombay Native InfantrY•ideit O n the 21st inst., at Rosherville, Emily Mary, the daughter e of Mr. George Calder, aged 21. gali i. On the 21st inst., Mrs. Caroline ag Goer rina NValker, of - bury-terrtoe, Wal worth. I' , , ri! On the 22d inst., al Torquay, Mary A '` e " f nn, wife Chapman, M.D. Borke‘• On the 22d inst., Mrs. W. Palmer, of South-s t reet, - tho r r ley-square, aged 39. i‘ • On the, 23d inst., at Cl a h am - c ommon, Mr. T. Bil e tr eat' On the 22d inst., Mr. James Deed, of St anhopc-a ClareOn -m the a rket23d . aged 42. 0 5% inst., i n Devonshire-place, Brightaat 84 Catharine Lunan. , „drelf On the 23d inst., at Sunbury, Middlesex, Edward A" Esq., aged 42. On the 24th inst., James Keane, Esq. a 0 1 ' • On the 23d inst., at Greville-place, Kilburn, Eicbar dell, Esq., aged b l or 1 14 - TO VI4 London: Printed and Published by MITR- 0 rich' - To. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sup. 0 i fie e oa st a ct Strand, in tho Precinct of the .Savoy, ill the bild'aleags Weduebtiq, *pa 2i, leid. BIRTHS. , On the 23d inst., the Lady Norreys, of a daughter. _,, q , On the 12th inst. , at t he Palazzo Strozzi Ridolfi, Flora" the lady of W. F. Wolley, Esq., of a daughter. B f li° On the 19 th inst. , at Alban y -road, Mrs. Henry 5 Child, of a son. 10 On the 20th inst., at Tring , Herts , the wi fe of the •- Edward Banister, of a daughter, still-born. 'Ride On the 21st inst., the wife of William Kilgour , Es q ., mond-terrace, Liverpool, of a son. Jai B the 22d inst., at Finchley-road, the wife of - . Brown, 22d onst., f a son. On the 22d iat St. John's Mount, Brecon, Ur& Josef , Bowstead, of a daughter. il 6° On the 22d inst., in Golden-square, St. James's, the , George Desvignes, Esq., of a son. On the 22d inst., at New Kensington, Mrs. George 06 of a daughter. e b bit il On the 23d inst., the wife of the Rev. HenrY R M.A., Head-Master, Stepney Grammar-School, of a s°ll. the On the 23d inst., at Warwick-road, 'U pper Claptoef wife of the Rev. A. Walbaum, of a daughter. l a f ti ll On the 23d inst., at Charterhouse-square, the W -- ° . ~.. Rev. J. V. Povah, of a daughter. Wel f s'" On the 24th inst., at Herne-hill, the wife of John P. Esq., of a daughter. ____—