The Sun. — London, England, 1848-12-16 00:00:00

THE MURDERS AT STANFIELD riALL.—COMMITAL OF RUSH. NORWICH, FRIDAY EVENING.—The magistrates' final examination of James Blomfield Rush terminated late last night in his committal for trial on the charge of hav ing murdered Mr. Isaac Jermy and his son. From the details which have already gone forth it has been diffi cult to conceive the motive which could have incited the assassin to destroy the lives of Mr. Jermy and his son, and attempt those of Mrs. Jermy, her daughter, and the lady's maid. The mystery attached to the rightful ownership of the Stanfield estate, the outrageous attack of a body of men in taking possession of the property, together with Rush's remarkable history, his transac tions with Mr. Jermy, and his publication to the land lords and others of Norfolk on the alleged usurpation by the elder deceased of the Stanfield estate, have all com bined to perplex the public mind as to what could have been the object of the assassin in contemplating so dia bolical an act. The discoveries, however, since made by the police of forged documents and deeds, purporting to have been signed by the late lamented Recorder, ap pear to supply the reason for the commission of the murder. At feur o'clock yesterday afternoon a communication was sent to the reporters from the magistrates, inti mating their intention of throwing open the court in th e course of half an hour, w h en t he whole of the deposi tions taken would be read over in the presence of the accused, and he would then be fully committed for trial. Accordingly, at the appointed time the court was opened, and was soon inconveniently crowded. After a lapse of a few minutes, Rush was brought into the room, and seating himself at the end of a table, drew from his coat pocket a large bundle of papers, and proceeded to arrange them with remarkable coolness, at the same time requesting to bo supplied with pen and ink. He is a fine healthy looking man, with ruddy countenance, about 45 years of age, and his figure and gait exactly correspond with the description of the assassin given by the domestics of Stanfield-hall . Throughout the tedious examination he evinced the ut most composure. The magistrates having taken their seat, Mr. Cann, their cl er k, rea d t h e d epos i t i ons , w hi c h had been d uly _ signed, by th e w it nesses , no f ew er than 33 in number. The first deposition read was that of James Watson, the butler, which confirmed in every particular the testi mony he gave at the coroner's inquest, and which has been fully reported in our columns. Mrs. Jermy Jermy's statement was next read. Her deposition, it will be recollected, was taken on the morning following the murder. An unfavourable change in her condition had rendered that course nesessacy. The substance of her evidence has already appeared in The Sun. Being cross-examined by Rush, Mrs. Jenny said—l do not recollect what Eliza Chestney said to me. I think she said something. I met her at the turn of the passage leading to the staircase heli-door. Watson came up from the pantry. Ido not know whether the man had a h a t or a cap on. ky impression w as th a t h e had a great-coat on. I could not say if it was butto ne d or unbuttoned. I h ave not been told what Watson or Chestney said. The evidence of Eliza Chestney, the lady's-maid, was then read, the substance of which has also been given. Sh e wait cross-examined by the prisoner, and said she did not See his face. Could not see him distinctly, be elute he appeared to have a mask on. Could not say 'Whether he had a hat or a cap on. Saw that he had very broad shoulders. After she had been shot and fell down, the man said " Poor thing, poor thing." He looked like the prisoner Rush. Margaret Reid, the cook's, evidence was the same as the gave at the inquest, adding, " When I saw him I judged who he was. I felt sure it was Mr. Rush." The statements of Maria Blanchfore, Honour Holmes, Coller Clark, William Fuller and Pow (policemen), John Stanley, merchant, of Wymondham; Elizabeth Cooper, and Stephen Amiss, police-inspector, were then read. No new facts appeared to have been elicited from them beyond what they had given at the coroner's in quest, excepting the fact that the clock in Rush's farm —the Potash, was found a quarter of an hour faster than that at Stanfield•hall. The proceedings were here interrupted by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, who, observing that the reporters did not continue taking notes, asked them whether they were re porting prom memory. The Rev. Gentleman was in formed, that the evidence of the latter witness had already been disclosed to the public in the report of the coroner's preceedings. Rush leant forward, and, addressing the chairman, said—" Would you be kind enough to give me these gen tlemen's replies, for I certainly am at a loss to imagine why they should take one portion of the evidence, and not the other." The Revs DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN informed him that the evidence had transpired at the coroner's inquest. Rush answered—" Oh! I am perfectly satisfied." The reading of the depositions was then continued. William Bacon, a sheriff's efficer, spoke of being in possession of Stanfield Farm, at the suit of Mr. Jermy, 1n October, 1847. Rush wanted him to leave the farm, as he had paid the money once. Finding subsequently that the claim was enforced, he said, " D—n them; I'll do for them some time yet." The evidence of the surgeons, Mr. W. Nichol and Mr. IL J. Tonally. describing the injuries sustained by the deemed, was then read. The evidence of the most important witness, Emily Sandford, alias the widow James, was then read. The greater part of it has already been made public, but the following is new:—She stated that her real name was Emily Sandford. but she had lately been called by ano ther name, She had signed her former depositions by the name of Emily James. She felt obliged to do so on account of the respectability of her mother. She had written many papers for Rush. She had been in the habit of engrossing. She knew the paper then produced, and marked A. It was in her handwriting, and in the writing called "engrossing." The signature of "Emily Ssndford" was her writing. The three papers then produced marked " B, C, D," were also written by her in the same hand; and the signatures of Emily Sand ford were her writing. On the 3d of October she was In London, and by the direction of Mr. Rush she wrote oat the paper marked " D" on the same day that it bore -date. She copied it from a rough draft given to her by Mr. Rush, in his writing. On the evening of the same day, at No. 2, Milne-street, London, Rush, Richard Read, Thomas Jermy, and John Lerner came in. The marks of John Larner and of Thomas Jermy were affixed, in her presence, to a document. Read and she were witnesses. By Rush's direction, on the sth of October, she came into Norfolk by the railway; and Rush met her at the Norwich station. She expected, when she came down, that she was to lodge in Norwich. When he met her at the station he said, "I will take you to Potash to-night ;" and he drove her to Potash Farm. She left her box at the station. While going to the farm he told her he required her to be there for three or four days, for he wished to have an interview with old Mr. Jermy in her presence. She stopped at the Potash Farm till the 10th of October, but she did not during that time see Mr. Jermy. Mr. Rush kept her in -doors, saying he did not wish her to be seen by the workmen. Day by day he told her that he would see Mr. Jermy. On the 10th of October it was fixed that she should leave, as Mr. Rush said there was no likeli hood of Mr. Jermy coming . He also told her he ex pected Mr. Read to come fr om' town. It was determined that Savory should drive her to Norwich. As they were about to start Rush said, " As Mr. Jermy does not come to Potash I'll go to Stanfield-hall, as I must see him be fore Read comes." She and Rush got into the gig, and the boy accompanied them on foot. They went the way to the ball across the fields. The road was so bad, that there was very great difficulty in keeping the pony on his legs. About two fields from thu hall they were stopped by a great drain, and Rush wanted her to stop there with the gig. She remonstrated; and then he said he would go as far as the hall. When they got to the bridge close to the hall, Rush said, " I'll go in, and if you are required I'll send out the butler, or come myself for you." Rush went in, and remained 20 minutes; she was not sent for. When Rush rejoined her, she asked him whether Mr. Jermy had come to his terms? He said, "We cannot agree!" They got into the gig, and proceeded onwards, and when they got to the turn to Potash, Rush left her, and Savory drove her to the Bowling-green Inn, at Norwich. The next day she went to the Swan, and there she wrote to Rush, and told him where she was. The next evening he came to h er . Sh e stayed there three or four days. When they left the Swan, Rushgot afl and they went to seek for lo dgings. and got lodgin g s ' at Mr. Stacy's, in Theat re-s t r e et. When Rush came ;with to the S wan, Read was ti him. After she had been at Mrs. Stacy's a week or ten days Rush brought her a rough copy of someth ing in his own writing, which he told her to copy ea a g t sheet, which he gave her. She made two copiessaribl'ed* direction, both on stamps. The one produced, mar ked that she so copied. After she ha.pdatcot C," was one eedstathem, Rush tore up the rough draft, and ag e s in his Sund ay, heard pocket. The stamps were half-crown stamps, no more about the papers till the followin g when Rush came to her lodgings, and said he would dt at the White Hart, and Mrs. Stacy and she would dine together as usual, and after dinner he would bring som e dessert. He returned, and brought a small bottle of brandy, telling her that brandy would do her more good; but she refused to take brandy, and the bottle was not uncorked. After a short time, he took from his pocket the two stamped papers that she had written, and said, " I want you to put your signature to these papers you wrote." She asked him whether she should sign her name James or Sandford? . He said, write your own name and the word " witness;" so she wrote " Emily Sandford," and the word " witness." She looked at the papers, and they were dated the 10th of October; and she observed, "These are dated the 10th of October,the night we went to the hall." When she copied the pap ers she put in th a t d ate . W hen she wrote her own she knew the name of "I. Jenny " was written to it. because Rush told her to write her name o pposite to it. She wrote her na me w i t h out thinking much about • After she had signed, they had some worth abontsigit. ing, and she said to him, " I cannot be a witness, be causeil. I did not go to the hall." He said, " Nonsense; I did not want you to bo a witness ; it is a mere matter of form." H e put both papers in his pocket, and went sway in about an hour. The next day, feeling uncom. Portable about these papers, she wrote to him, and told him she could not he a witness. She put the letter into the post on Tuesday evening herself. He came to her, and was very angry; he said, "It is very indiscreet in you to write on such a subject; you ought t o ospeak personally, and not write letters." She t copy of the letter, and he asked her if she h p a t d a a copy, and made her fetch it. It was written in pencil. He took it, and tore it up, and put it in the fire. She remained at Mrs. Stacy's a fortnight; and when Rush came one evening, about tea time, it was arranged that she should go to th o P o t as h F arm on th e F r iday fol lowing. Rush drove her to the farm, and when she got there she went up stairs immediately. About a week or so after she had been there Rush said, " I have more work for you to do; some more copies for you to make' THE SUN, LONDON . , SirtiltDAV DECIIMIIEit, 10, 1848. A few days after he brought her a sheet with a half crown stamp, and gave her something he had written roughly to copy. She slid copy it, and found it referred to the mortgage on the Potash Farm, and to giving up some papers. The document marked "B" was the one she copied. She only made a copy of the writing at the time. There were no signatures nor date to it. He said " Write another ;" and he gave ber another stamped paper for that purpose, and she wrote another. He asked her to make a third, and to do it nicely, and for that purpose he gave her another sheet of stamped paper, quite a new one. She copied one on that, and to the best of her recollection they were all alike, with the excep tion that in the third he desired her to leave out the latter part. He folded the others up, and put the last in his pocket, and said, " I'm going to the hall to see Mr. Jermy." He left the house, as she supposed, for Stan field ; and all the papers were taken away. He returned in an hour and a half, and then she asked him if Mr. Jermy had signed it t This was in the bedroom, where they were in the habit of dining, and where No ; bu ethe cloth I th was laid for dinn e r o n that day. Tie said, have appointed to see him again this afternoon, and I shall see him on my way to Felmingham." This took place on the Thursday before the murders. Rush laughed, and said, "I never saw such a strange fellow as that Jermy is. He behaved as if we never before had words in our lives." He talked a good deal about his interview with Mr. Jermy. She and Rush dined together, and after dinner he took out papers, and said, " I have some writing to do ; you had better take your walk." She used to take exercise in the garden. She went into the garden, and remained there half an hour. When she returned she found Rush in his bed-room with papers on the table. She had been in the rue‘o,toßypm, papers. ernwrl namea es y . a oTn s e h ht. o oe e tt The paper spe m ee wer papers ow w rr h d is e t n t e h ; n sa Witness—Eant i hd d e , h ` morning, t ❑ Ihanwmtalielnyd you nr dk t t f o e l t hre e on the paper, were her writing. She saw the name of " I. Jenny" on the paper, which she believed must have been Written after she made the copy. After she had signed her name he took the pen and wrote his own name to it. There was another paper like that signed by her about the mortgage. He did not produce the third he made ; it was in his pocket. He told her it was the original ; the paper marked "A" was the one These papers had the signatures of " I. Jermy" and " J. B. Rush." That paper (produced) was one of the three she had written in the morning, and she now saw that it was not of the same purport as the other two, but they all referred to the mortgage. About two days after Rush said " I want to let you into a secret." Ho led her into a closet in the parlour, and showed her a little I place in the closet, and a chisel, and how he could raise it. He said—" This is a place made to keep all my papers; my poor mother was the only one that knew of it, and now she is dead I will let you into the secret." The papers she signed in Rush's bedroom she signed be cause be told ber. She always did what he told her. These papers (produced) are copies. The cloak pro duced was taken to London by her. It was a bright scarlet colour, and she had it dyed for him. It was an old-fashioned woman's cloak; one with a hood. After it came from the dying, she got her dressmaker, a Miss Francis of Goswell-road, to make it into its present shape. The hood of the cloak was made into the cape ; Rush asked her to get it made for him. It remained in her lodgings till the sth of October, but Rush never wore it there in her presence. She brought it from London with the other things, and she took it to Potash Farm when she went there the:last time. The cloak remained with her other things under the bed some days. She complained to Rush of the things being there, and they were taken out of the box; and Rush took the cloak and hung it up with the other things in the bedroom closet. The only time she saw Rush wear this cloak was wheal° fitted it on when the dressmaker had altered it, and the morning after the murder. The closet where it was put was locked, and Rdsh kept the key. She had seen his keys hanging at the door in the day-time. On the first and second occasions of Rush going out after poachers, they were living up-stairs, and he locked the door of the passage, so that she could not go down stairs. When he returned, he said, " Where are you ?" and she told him, " I am in your room:' He then said, " Step into your room." On the night of the murder, when Rush came down stairs, he must have had boots or shoes on from his tread. He had his coat off while he was speaking. On the night of the 28th as the door of the bedroom was a little open, she saw a fire in the room, which she concluded must have been lighted some time from its appearance. They had left off living in the bedroom from the Sunday night before. She had the keys to the bedroom generally. There was no fire on the Monday. On the night of the 28th there were only Rush and herself in that part of the house, as Savory slept at the back. Rush had a pair of boots he was in the habit of wearing, and she saw them drying by the fire in the bedroom on Saturday. These boots came up as high as the ankle. They were rather thick, and open at the sides, with a strap behind to put the finger in. She would know the boots again. The wig produced was Rush's property. He had it in London last April to wear on an occasion when he was going to visit some friends to transact some business, and he wanted to k now what they were about without being recognised. Rush's mode of cross-examining Emily Sandford, otherwise Mrs. James, was violent in the extreme, and it was evident that he was endeavouring to intimidate her. The magistrates frequently interfered, with a view of inducing him to proceed in a more rational manner; but without heeding the rebuke he proceeded in the same strain. She was under examination several hours, and during the whole of the tim e was convu l se d in grief, but he failed in shaking her testimony. At the conclu sion she was conveyed to Wymondbam Bridewell, in the custody of Mrs. Bryant, the matron, where she is con fined in default of obtaining sureties to ensure her sp. pearance when called upon. Mr. George Pinson, the Governor of Norwich Castle, took the cloak now produced on the 4th of December from the prisoner. He said, I was present when Emily Sandford was brought in as a witness on the 13th of December. As she was about to be examined the pri soner made a violent speech, complaining of the conduct of the magistrates. I removed him by order of the ma gistrates. I brought him back, and he persisted in the same language. He said, " The magistrates were all a set of villains, and he would show them up to the judge as such." Rush said to the magistrates, " I ask no favour at your hands, and I'll prove it such before I have done with you." Witness again removed him from the room. He said," Let me see, shall Ibe quiet?" I told him I thought he was pursuing a very wrong course. He said, " You don't know." After a passe he said, " No; let them go on and do what they like." On the 14th of December I was present at the prisoner's cross examination of Emily Sandford. At the conclusion he said, " If she signs them (the depositions) I hope her hand will rot off, and if she bear a child by me I hope it will be born. with a brand upon it, for she has done all she could against me." Mr. Superintendent Witherford, of the Norfolk con stabulary, said—On Saturday morning, the 2d of De cember. I examined the closet in Potash-farmhouse in the parlour. I went down on my knees and examined the boards in the right hand corner. I saw a board not nailed down. I took it up, and saw some papers. Mr. Cann was in the closet with me. I saw him take some pipers and a box from beneath the flooring. The box was locked. I placed the board in the same place where I found it. Mr. John Cann placed some papers ie the closet again, and it was locked up. I found a " wide awake" hat on the bridge on the Wednesday morning after the murder ; it has been owned. Mr. John Cann, clerk to the magistrates of the Forehoe Hundred—On the 2d of December I went to , the Potash-farm, in company with Mr. Cann, the ma. gistrate. Superintendents Hubbersty and Wither. ford joined us there. Search WAS made in the parlour closet. I saw Witherferd take up a board, and from under the floor take out some papers and a box. The box I now produce. Iti was locked. I procured a key and unlocked it. I had then in my pos session a bunch of keys which I had from one of the police-officers. None of those keys fitted the lock of the box. I unlocked the box on the following day. It con tained sundry papers, among which were four agree ments on half-crown stamps. The first, marked "A," was made on the 10th of October, 1848, between Mr. Jermy and Rush, by which Mr. Jermy agreed to let to Rush all those two farms lately occupied by Mr. John Rush, and Mr. James B. Rush, for the term of twelve years from Michaelmas, 1848, at the annual rent of 001.; and that a clause should be inserted in the said lease that his (Mr. Jermy's) son was to have the right of shooting over the said farms, and to have a sitting-room and bed-room provided for him when he should require the same in the shooting season, and that he should be boarded in the farm-house, and pay what was reasonable for the same. The document was signed by the parties. Witness, Emily Sandford. Mr. Cann read the second agreement, marked " B," dated the 21st of November, 1848, which was to the effect, that i t h a w t a s i f thereby s a p g . r e R e d u s h b y g l a s v a e ac u J p e r a m l l y, t h o o f s S e t a p n a fi p e e l r d s h a a n l d l , t documents he had relating to Stanfield-hall and the Felmingham estates, and did all that lay in his power to maintain and keep him, Mr. Jermy, and his heirs, &c., in possession of the said estate, he Mr. Jermy, would give up all claims upon the said James B. Rush, he would give up all claim he had on him in respect to the Potash farm, and would burn the mortgages he held, and give up the writings of the same to the said James B. Rush within twelve months from the date thereof, and give him a lease of the Felmingham farm for twenty-one years, on the same terms and conditions as he then held by agreement from the present claimant, Thomas Jermy. James B. Rush agreed to give up all documents that could in any way affect the title of the said Isaac Jermv, and promised to do all he could to maintain and keep him, his heirs, &c., in possession of the aforesaid estates. Signed, James B. Rush. Witness, Emily Sandford. Mr. Cann read a third agreement marked " C," dated Oct. 10, 1848, between Rush on the one pert, and Mr. Jermy, by which Mr. Jermy agreed to let the said James B. Rush have 5,0001. on the Potash estate, three years over and above the time mentioned in the mortgage deeds, at 4 per cent., computing the three years at the expiration of the ten years mentioned in the mortgage deeds. Signed " I. J ermy ," an d " J. B. Rush. " Witness, " Emily Sandford." The next document, marked " D," was an agreement made on the 3d of October, 1848, between Thomas Jermy, of Upper Tooting, in Surrey ; John Larner, sen., 9, James -street, Featherstone -street, City -road ; Charl e s B. Lerner, jun., o f Wil tsh i re, on the one part ; andßush, of No. 2, Milne-street, Pentonville, London ; to the effect that T. Jermy, J. Larner, and C. Lamer, jun., agreed for themselves, their heirs, &c., to let to the s a id J ames B. Rush, his heirs, Etc., and he agreed to hire, all those two farms in Felmingham, Skeyton, and North Walsham, then in the occupation of the executors of the late Mrs. Mar R y Rush, and re viously in the occup a ti on of Mr. John Rush and the said James B. Rush, for the term of twenty-one years, com mencing from the 11th of October, 184 e, and ending the 11th of October, 1869, at the annual rent of 230/. The aforesaid rent, after making the deductions, was to be paid to Thomas Jermy, John Larner, sea., Charles Lar • ner, jun., their heirs, etc., as they relpeetive 3 , came into possession of the aforesaid property; and Rush, as soon as he could conveniently after the signing of this agree ment, was to put Tbomhs Jermy into the possession of the said estates, and do all he could legally to assist him in maintaining possession; and if he succeeded, then, from the rent, as it became due, he was to reimburse himself all reasonable expenses he might incur in keeping him, the said Thos. Jermy, in possession; and of all rea sonable expenses in obtaining possession for the afore said parties. Signed Thomas Jermy, his mark; John Lerner, sen., ;.41 his mark. Witnesses Richard Read, No. 2, Red Bell-yard, Thames-street, London; Emily Sandford, And it was further agreed, that the aforesaid parties should sign another agreement worded like the above except as to the date, at Felmingham, the 12th of October next. Signed Thomas Jermy, his cross; John Lern er , sen., his mark. Witnesses, Richard Reed and Emily Sandford. Mr. Samuel Bignold, Mayor of Norwich, said—l am conversant with the signature of the deceased Mr. Isaac Jermy. I am satisfied the signature attached to the paper marked "A" is not in his handwriting. The sig nature to the writing "B" is not bis handwriting. I have looked at the signature " I. Jenny," in the paper marked " C," and I am satisfied it is not in the hand writing of the late Mr. Jermy. Mr. C. Clarke, jun., of Wymondham, clerk to Messrs. Mitchell and Clarke, produced an indenture, dated September 20, 1844, under the hands and seals of Rush and the late Isaac Jermy, by which the Potash estate was charged by Rush with the payment of 5,0001. to Mr. Jermy on the 30th of November last. The whole of the depositions having been gone through— The Rev. Mr. WiLsort addressed the prisoner, and in quired if he had anything to say, at the same time telling him that whatever he did say would be taken down, and might be used as evidence against him. Rush here attentively perused, for a few moments, some notes he had taken on a slip of paper. He then, in the coolest manner, addressed the Court as follows: I have not a great deal to say. I have repeatedly asked for copies of the depositions, and complain of them being refused me. There has been such a multiplicity of evidence taken, it was impossible for me to carry in my mind the most important points, to examine one wit ness with regard to what others had said in their state ments. I have also repeatedly requested that my keys and papers might be given up to me, as the magistrates did not consider they were of use to them as evidence against me, but have always beea refused when applica tion has been made both by me and my family. I also complain that locks have been broken that you had the keys of, and where property of the greatest importance to me as regards this charge has been kept back, not produced ; and up to this time I am not aware whose custody they are in. And I now request to know of you, Mr. John Cann, (the magistrates' clerk), where are the three keys you had when you were at the Bride well, Wymondham, on the Saturday I was taken to the Castle? The CZAIRMIN—Yon had better continue your obser vations, and reserve your questions till the close of the proceedings, when they shall be answered, if it is possible for us to do so. Rush—Well, I'll go on so, if you like. I also now say that your conduct and your father's (Mr. Cann, the magistrate), and Mr. Wilson's, - has been most villanous in the way they have conducted the examination, as far as regards obtaining the ends of justice, and particularly as regards their conduct in obtaining the evidence of Emily Sandford; that such means have been resorted to to obtain such evidence as was never before used by any other magistrate in England, and that my firm opinion is, that both you and your father, of your own know ledge, know the greater part of the two last examina tions or depositions, whichever you like to call them, to be false; and I now charge you with professing to act as my solicitor from Wednesday, the 29th, inclusive of that day, up to the day (Monday, the 4th inst.) when I was first examined here, and having, by so doing, precluded my taking any one else to act as such; that you also took the watch I had, so as you might be paid any charges that might have been charged for so acting; and that I had not the least idea but that you Were so acting till Mr. Pinson told me he thought I must be under some mis take.—(Rush here refreshed his memory by taking a few minutes' perusal of his notes.)—l now want to know when I can have a copy of the depositions. I also want to know if I can have the same means allowed me of getting such papers as are necessary for my defence, the same as a solicitor, with the exception of my liberty. I have only one more observation. I also request to have the watch and appendages, which you took with it, given up to Mr. Pinson, on his paying you whatever charges you have against me in visiting ale at the Bridewell, in the presence of Mr. Waugh, and at other times, and by being paid the usual charges for making a copy of the depositions. That's all, sir. The clerk here handed the statement for the prisoner to sign. Ile signed it in a bold style of handwriting. CHAIRMAN.—Prisoner, you now stand committed for trial at the next assizes on the charge of murdering Mr. Isaac Jermy and Mr. Jermy Jermy. Rush—Very well, Sir, that's all right. (On rising from his seat be jocosely remarked to the reporters who were sitting near him—" All will be out by-and-by; time will show.") He was then removed, still protesting against the great injustice done him by the magistrates, and their detain ing his keys and papers. Mr. Cann, the clerk, then addressed the bench, and said, he need scarcely assure them that there was not a particle of truth in the charge the prisoner had made against him, in respect to eating as his legal adriser. The Rey. Mr. POSTLE said, the magistrates were quite satisfied as to the unfounded nature of the charge. The examination terminated at a late hour. or innocence of the prisoners, lertie out Of tlieiir minds anything which they had either heard or seen in priiit to the prejudice of the prisoners. At the same time, he trusted, that if in the opinion of the jury, the evidence went to the full proof of the guilt of the prisoners, the jury, utterly regardless of consequences, would not fail in returning a verdict of guilty. He should be in a condition to prove that some time prior to the 14th of August some arrangements were made in the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, which resulted in an or ganisation of a most formidable character: What was the precise object of these arrangements be would leave the jury to discover ; but he thought it right to state, that on the 14th of August, a sort of simultaneous rising took place in the district near Ashton-under-Lyne. Between eleven and twelve o'clock on that night a large number of men collected in Catherine-street, armed with pikes, guns, pistols, and other weapons of offence. He would trace these parties from Catherine-street down Bentinck -street, which runs across Old-street to Stamford -street. At this point a police officer, named Smith, was stationed near the corner of Moss-street, and he, it appeared, had been placed in a position of great jeopardy, for a pistol was presented at his head, and, fortunately for himself, missed fire. When the parties got to Brook -street, some of the parties who were there said that Bright, the policeman, was coming, upon which a fellow named Sigley, who had since absconded, went down the street, followed by Bright, who was afterwards dragged along Bentinck street, where he was heard to say that he knew the persons of his assailants. Upon this one fellow (Ratcliffe) thrust a pike into his thigh, ,and imme diately afterwards the poor man was shot, and died. It would be proved that Ratcliffe presented a pistol at Bright's head, and 'attempted to shoot him, but the pistol missed fire. Sigley afterwards ab sconded to America, and Ratcliffe was taken on board the Ocean Monarch, of which the jury had a vivid re collection. Ratcliffe, after being taken into custody, ad mitted that he had struck Bright with the pike, but he denied having shot him. The testimony of the wit nesses would go to Sx Radcliffe with the murder, and Constantine with having aided and assisted in the mur der. This latter circumstance would be proved by one witness only; but he would ask the jury to watch the evidence with all the jealousy naturally arising from the knowledge, of course, that that witness had been some what implicated in the matter himself. But on this ac count they were not to believe or discredit the man be cause he might be considered in the light of an accom plice. If they could conscientiously discharge their duty by pronouncing a verdict of acquittal for the prisoners, no one would rejoice more than himself; bet if, on the other hand, they thought that the prisoners were guilty, not only he, but the public also, would look to them for the legal and proper discharge of their duty. Witnesses were then called, and their examination was proceeding when the train left Liverpool. kAnKET INTELLIGtN dt. (From the LOnclon New Price Current of Dec. 15.) SUGAR.—The deniand Ives brisk to-day for West India for home trade purposes, and the rates paid are 6d per cwt. above those of last Friday; the market also hag a firm aspect. At public sale 107 hhds Barbadoes went at stiffer rates; fine yellow fetched 40s to 40s 6d, good 37s to 395, and middling figs (id to 365; 52 hhds Trinidad, low yellow 33s 6d to 34s per cart. The purchases to-day are 505, making 3,745 hhds and tres for the week, which is a large quantity for the time of year. lin Tuesday 815 hhds 195 barrels Porto Rico Sugar, 150 hhds Barbadoes, and 115 Midi of Demerara chrystalised will be offered at public sale. REFINED.—To-day Refined Goods were in excellent demand for home trade purposes, brown lumps at 46s 6d to 475, and Standard Lumps 47s 6d to 48s. In Bonded Crushed Sugar there is no variation to notice. MAURITIUS.--This afternoon a good demand was ex perienced for Mauritius Sugar, and 3,990 bags at auction sold readily at fully former rates ; good yellow at 37s to 37s 6d, middling 34s 6.1 to 35s 6d, low 33s 6d to 345, fine brown 32s to 335, good 31s 6d, middling 30s, out of condition 30s to 36s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was dealt in with greater- freedom, and 3,403 bags at auction wen, at very full prices; fine strong grainy yellow at 40s to 425, good 38s to 39s 6cl, middling 35s to 375, fine white Benares 42s to 435, good 41s to 41s 6d, damp 40s 6d to 419. FOREIGN.—At public sale yesterday 3,498 bags of Pernambuco Sugar were offered, whe❑ a part only sold at 36s to 37s for yellow, low to fine white was taken in at 38s to 41s per cwt. To-day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, but privately much inquiry existed. For the week 1,900 bags yellow Havannah have been sold at 19s 6d to 20s 6d; 1,000 bags white Pernambuco 38s to 39s 6d, and several parcels of low Java, Manila and China at firm rates. MOLASSEB.—There is at present not much demand, yet holders remain firm, the rates asked are I4s to 17s for West India, 13s to 14s for East India, and 15s for Bengal Treacle ; the purchases made are, however, still of little moment ; at auction 14 puns of ordinary St. Vincent's were taken in at 14s per cwt. COCOA —This afternoon at public sale 3,113 bags Guayaquil Cocoa were offered; the sound was taken in at 29s to 30s, but damaged sold at 25s to 26s 6d per cwt. COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was in excel- lent demand, and 944 bags Plantation . at public sale sold at stiffer rates; middling 505 ad to 52% low middling 46s to 495, fine and fine fine ordinary 35s 6d to 455, triage 29s 6d to 30s, and pea berry 48s to 525. 45 bales Mocha went at stiff rates; ordinary old yellow long berry 57s to 59s 6d, middling greenish, not long bean 52s 6d, low middling 48s to 48s 6d, damaged 45s to 50s, and triage 15s to 225. The value of good ordinary Natine Ceylon is 293 6d to 30s per cwt. TEL. —There has been little passing in Black this week, and sellers are willing to accept former reduced rates; 61d to 7d is the value of common Congou, and 7fd for good ordinary. Green met with little attention, and can be purchased upon rather lower terms. For Scented and Pekoe Teas there is a dull sale, and quota tions tend downwards. Public sales are declared to take place on Thursday; at present the quantity advertised is 3,000 packages. SPICES.—To-day at public sale 125 bags Bourbon Cloves sold at to 7d for middling and good, and or dinary 6d; 1,524 bags Malabar Ginger 255, damaged 17s to 201 6d; 1,722 bags Malabel Pepper sold at stiffer rates—shot 3fd to 31d, half heavy 21d to 2fl, damaged 21d to 31d; 41 bags of White, sound 41d; 50 bags of Pod taken in at 50s to 565; 114 boxes Preserved Ginger sold,lod to 11d; 53 cases of Preserved Nutmegs 2s to 2s Id; 27 packages Malabar Cinnamon sold 3fd to 4d; 96 boxes of Capenne Pepper, damaged 2d to is lid; one lot sound is 8d: 5 packages Nutmegs taken in at 2s to 3s 4d for brown,-and middling 2s 6 , 1; 4 cases of Mace sold at Is 104 to Is ltd, and mouldy Is 10d. SALTPETRE.—To day rough Saltpetre was in excel lent demand, and 2,748 bags at auction were nearly all sold at rather higher rates; Calcutta, 21 per cent refrac tion went at 27s 6d, 41 to 4f do at 26s 6d to 275, q do 26s to 26s 6d, 9f to 9 do 25s 6d to 265, and damaged 20s 6d to 255; a portion was taken in at 27s to 27s 6d for 5f to 7 per cent refraction. A public sale of 1,000 bags Calcutta is declared to take place on Tuesday. Blom—To-day the demand was not brisker for East India Rice. At public sale 2,699 bags Bengal only in part sold at lOs 6d and 11 s for good white, and damaged 8s 6d to lOs per cwt, which are full rates. SAGO.—At public sale 351 chests of Pearl Sago sold at 24s to 25s 6d for fine, and inferior 17s 6d to 18s 6d; 23 brls Tapioca 6fd to 74 per lb. A public sale of $66 bags Sago Flour is declared to take place on Wednesday. INDrao.—For Madras rather more demand has been experienced this week, and the rates paid are 2d per lb above those of the last quarterly auctions. At public sale this afternoon 22 serons of Guatemala Indigo sold at 2s. 6d to 3s 2d. • - CocumELL.—Buyers have made purchases with in creased freedom this week ; for low and silvers prices must be quoted Id higher, whilst better sorts and black fquullayntistuysotaffind the was large, still al v the u w e. hole At so a ld u . ction the SPIRITS.—The operations in Demerara Rum have been to a fair extent this week, and at stiffer rates. The sales are 250 puns; 33 to 35 per cent over proof at is 11d to 2s, 34 to 36 over 2s to 2s Id, fine 35 over 2s 4d. In East India an extensive business has been done, the sales are 1,400 puns at is 3id proof. Leeward Islands is held for stiffer rates, business in consequence has been restricted to 100 puns at is 4d to is 5d proof. Jamaica is held with firmness, plain quality 30 to 33 per cent over proof at 2s 8d to 2s 10d, middling and good middling 33 to 36 over 2s ltd to 38 2d, good 3s 3d to 3s 6d, and fine 31 8d to 4s 2d. The amount of business done in Brandy has been small this week, and at rather lower rates. Deliveries do not fall off. Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1845, can be bought at 5s to 5s 2d, ditto 1846 4s 8d to 4s 10d, ditto 1847 as 3d to 3s 10d, inferior 3s to 3s 44, Bourdeaux 2s 3d to Is Bd, Spanish 2s to 2s 4d, and French 50 per cent over proof 2s to 2s Id. Geneva is little wanted, the value of ex port sold is Is 10d and of fine for duty 2s 4d to 3s per gallon. For British-made Spirit the price has been re duced to lOs per gallon. FRUIT.—On Tuesday there was a public sale, consist ing of 109 butts - 136 crtls Patras, 116 butts 128 crtls 141 brls and 30 bxs Zante ; all the Patras sold—the butts at 35s to 378, and the °Ws from 37s to 38s, which was fully is under the market price ; the Sante were taken in at 355. There has been very little basi ness doing by p r i va t e t rea ty t hi s wee k ; but not withstanding the reduction in price, and the panic caused in the trade by Tuesday's sale, the principal importers continue firm at former prices. The stock of Valentia Raisins is getting small, and the price firm at 365. Sul tana Raisins are selling freely from 60 s t o 68 s . T ur k ey Figs are brought very sparingly from 56s to 84s. OlLS.—Previons rates are not sustained for Linseed Oil, although a good home demand has existed, whilst exporters have been buyers to a fair extent. Olive has been dealt in with more readiness. Palm is yet only in limited request, and prices are receding on account of an increased stock. The value of good to fine is 30s to 315, and for low to mid 273 to 295. The moderate rates are likely to extend consumption. Of Cocoa Nut further parcels have come to hand, and much dulness exists in the market. 01 Fish Oils imports have been trivial since this day week, whilst deliveries are to a fair extent, still no im- provernent is apparent in the position of business. To day at auction 99 casks of Palm Oil sold at from 25s 6d 211 s 9d per cwt. _ _ TlLiow.—This afternoon not much demand existed for Russian on the spot, and the rates taken are 43s 9d to 44s for fine P.Y. Candle; at auction 1,012 pkgs of South American sold at 39s 3d to 435; 294 pkgs Austra lian 39s 3d to 435; 31 ditto North American were with drawn; 50 ditto of Cape sold at 43s 9d to 445; 40 csks of Italian at 41s per cwt. THE COUNTRY MARKETS, WAKEFIELD, DEC. 15.—The supply of wheat is only moderate, but liberal of other articles. Wheat being in bad condition, the trade is inactive at last week's prices. Barley goes off slowly at a further decline of Is per quarter. Nothing doing in oats, and shelling at nomi nal prices. Beans as before. __ Old• WHEAT, per qr. 8 bushels 601 b : Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, red Ditto, white ... Norfolk and Hunts., red ... Ditto, white ... Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red Ditto, white Yorkshire, red ... ••• - - . Ditto, white ... ••• 54 Dantzie and Konigsburg, white .. 6. 54 —56 Lower Baltic and Hamburgh, red... 4 52 49 —52 Mediterranean, red ... -••— — 36 —45 BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels : Norfolk and Suffolk.— .. 30 33 —. BEANS, per per Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 30 33 Scotch ••• ••. ••• •• • 31 — 34 Grinding per 30 atone ... ... 2 5 —26 Small, fine ..• •-• ••• ••• 32 --3 4 36 —3B Ticks ... •-• ••• ••• ••• 31 — • 32 34 --36 quarter o " f . 8 bushels ... 6 . 3 . 1 . b !!.... 32 . ••••,. Foreign •• • ••• ... 29 —3l 30 —32 OATS, per stone : Mealing ••• Feeding ... Foreign ••• SHELLING, per load of 261 MALT, per load of 6 imperia PEAS, per Imperial Quarter Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed New. s. • 8. ... 50 o rv4 ▪ 52 ---- • 48 - . ...,-~ 10d to lld —d to --E1 9d to 10d —d to —d .9d to 10d —d to —d lb ... 26 —27 [ bushels 38 —4O ... 36 - 46 ... 30 - 33 AUL' Qrs. Wheat ... 7,850 Barley ... ... 7,840 Oats ... ... 1,239 Beans... ... ... 2,61? Peas ... ... 873 Tares ... 'ALS. Qrs. Rapeseed ... ... 107 Shelling ... 242 Linseed .• • .. 30 Malt •.. ••• • • ••• Flour ••• •• • ••• ••• AVERAGES FOR THE *E'ER ENDING DEC. 7. Qrs. s. d. Wheat ... 3,136 47 Beans ... 118 36 6.} Barley ... 1,867 31 8i Peas .. 7 38 10i Oats... ... 74 18 8 Bye 24 32 0 • LIVERPOOL, DEC. 15.—There is no alteration in the duties this week. The arrivals from Ireland and coast wise since Tuesday are very limited, and comprise 315 quarters of wheat, 8 quarters of barley, 781 quarters of oats, 86 quarters of beans, 3,717 loads of oatmeal, and 396 sacks of flour. From Canada there aro 877 quarters o f peas, 50 loads of oatmeal, and 6,588 barrels of flour; and from, foreign ports 3,403 quarters of wheat, 232 quarters of barley, 2,491 quarters of Indian corn, 1,367 sacks and 9,193 barrels of flour. The exports in the same time amounted to 476 quarters of wheat, 7,001 quarters of Indian corn, 73 barrels of corn meal, 78 sacks and 1,593 barrels of flour. There has been a moderate consumptive demand for the leading articles of the trade, and wheat, flour, oat s , an d oatmeal have com manded the extreme rates of Tuesday. Barley, beans, and peas, probably in consequence of the mild weather, have been in slow request, at about previous rates. A good deal of inquiry has existed for bonded wheat and flour, and several parcels Of the latter have changed I haUds, at gss to 25s gd for naltimore, gis Sd to 25s 9d for Western Canal, and and at 26s for a superior sam ple of Ohio. At thij day's market there was a middling attendance of dealers, and a moderate demand for wheat, i both for local and country consumption, without any mat6rlal change in prices. Oats, being scarce, were ra-. ther dearer; out there was no improvement in the de mand or value of oatmeal: Barley, beans, and peas con tinue in slow request, and without change in price:, rlottr did not move off freely, but previous rates were supported, ggs being realised for Western Canal. Indian corn was in less recitiest i snd the few buyers that ap peared had a slight advantage: We did not hear of much bonded wheat being offered, but there were a good tnany inquiries for it, and the few sales made were at ld,to 2d per /014 advance. Bonded flour was dearer, 26s being realised for Western Canal. ATEILAGES FOE THE ifiEE# EgsililNa DEC, 12. Wheat, 775 quarters ... 52s Sd NEvrnottv, DEC. 14.—The quantity of wheat on offer to-day is extremely moderate, and the condition of the new is very indifferent. Old and selected lots of new sold readily at fully late rates; other descriptions more slowly at prices equal to the rates of last week. Barley moderate supply, and we had a fair sale at the prices of last week. Beans and peas short supply, but equal to demand at unaltered rates. Oats large supply, princi pally new, which are quite a drug, and could not be placed without a reduction of is to 2s per qr.—Averages: Wheat, 1,127 qrs., at 46s 10d, Barley, 1,037 qrs., at 31s Oid. SCARBOROUGH CATTLE AND PROVISION MARKET, Dec. 14.—The attendance at our cattle market to-day was good. Bacon and pork pigs sold at from 55 to 5s 9d per stone; beef, sid to 7d; mutton, 6il to 7d; veal, Gd to 7d; bacon, 6d to 8d; hams, 9d to 10d; pork. ad to 7d; lard, 6d to 7d; butter, lld to 12d per lb. Duck, 3s 6d to 4s; fowls, 2s to 3s; and rabbits, 2s to 2s 4d per coupl; turkeys, 4s to ss; and geese, 3s 6d to 5s each. Eggs, It) to 12 for Is; onions, 8d to 10d; apples, 10d to 20d; and potatoes, 10d to 20d per DEC. SCARBOROUGH CORN MARKET, DEC. 14.—We have a limited quantity of wheat on offer to-day, moderate of other articles. The price of each varies little from last week. Wheat, 5s 9d to 6s 9d per 5 stones; barley, 30s to 325; grinding ditto, 28s to 29s per quai ter of 32 stones. New oats, 9d to 10d, and old ditto, lld per st. Superfine flour, 45s to 46a, and seconds ditto, 39s to 40s per sack of 20 stones. DARLINGTON, DEC. 11.--We had a very large supply of grain to-day; sales unusually dull, and prices a shade lower. Wheat, 12s to 12s 6d; oats, 4s to 63 4d; beans, 10s to 108 6d; peas, 8s; barley, 7s 6d to 8s 3d per boll. The market is to be held on Saturday, the 23d inst., on account of Christmas-day falling on Monday. EXETER, DEC. 15.—Cattle—The supply of bullocks was of course small, coming so immediately after the fair on Wednesday, although there was a greater number driven in than is sometimes the case on these days. Beef and store cattle remain at about late rates. A moderate supply of sheep, but a very dull sale, 6d per lb was asked for fat wethers, but sales could not be effected at more than sid to si-d ; ewes, 5d per lb, The supply of store pigs was small. Pork Carcases—A smaller supply than last week, with an advance in price. Sales ranging from 7s 9d to 8s 9d per score. Pannier—Turkey, 4s to 12s each ; geese 5s to 6s 6d ditto ; ducks 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple ; fowls, 2s Gd to 5s ditto ; pheasants 6s per brace; partridges, 3s ditto ; woodcocks, 5s ditto ; h a r es , 3s each ; rabbits, is ditto ; butter, is Id per lb ; eggs, ten for Is. Corn Exchange.—The attendance has been very slack, and but little business has been done. Eng lish wheat is firmer. Foreign remains the same as last week. Flour is from is to 2s per sack dearer, the quo tation being 40s to 42s per sack. Barley and oats the same as last week. EXETER FAIR.—The ancient fair of St. Nicholas, re nowned for the mighty specimen of bullocks, the glory of the Bovine race, and the admiration of all beholders, was held' on Wednesday. But there was a falling o ff , both in number and quality of the beasts exhibited, especially of the former, there being only 275 beasts driven in, whilst on some occasions there• have been as many as 500. There were, however, some few good animals to keep up the reputation of the fair. The most noticeable was a " sparky bullock," fed by E. A. San ders, Esq., 40' Stoke-hill. It was an immense heifer, a mountain of fat, of symmetrical proportions and good breed, and having almost lost the power of locomotion, the beast was drawn in Mr. Wippell's waggon. It was estimated to be about 70 score, and had, we believe, been purchased by Mr. England previous to the fair. Mr. George Turner of Barton, had two very splendid fat oxen, which were much admired. Mr. Wm. Pidsley of Moor Farm, had five very good oxen, the best, weigh ing about 14 score the quarter, was sold at 12s per score, by weight, but we have not heard what he will give back "to luck," a mode of dealing, we believe peculiar to agriculturists, by which the conscience of the dealer and butcher is satisfied, the latter being able to testify to bis customers that he has given a very high price to the farmer, and if he sells dear it is not there fore his fault, but this bonus returned to him in the shape of " luck money," being an impenetrable secret, to be discovered only, if at all, by a reference to the profit side of his ledger. Of Mr. Pidley's other oxen, two, weighed about thirteen, and two twelve score per quar ter, and the five sold at prices varying from rather under 10s to 12s per score. Mr. Mortimore, of Exwell, had five heifers and four oxen, which he sold at about lOs per score. Mr. Davy, of Topsham, ten heifers, which met with purchasers at 9s to 103 per score. Mr. A. Smith, of Traiesbeare, sold nine very fine oxen and heifers at from lOs to ids per score, and the sales gene rally of Christmas beef were from lOs 6d to 12s 6d per ' score; very good beef sold at from 9s 6d to 10s, and of a more ordinary quality, from 8s 6d to 9s per score. Neither working oxen nor store cattle generally were in request. Working oxen made from 121 to 11l each; steers, 91 to 101; and barrows about 5s per score.— Western Times. NEWTON, DEC. 13.—Beef, 6d to 6id; veal, sid; mutton, 6d to aid; pork, 6d to Od per lb; dead car cases, 8s to 8s ad per score ; duck s , 3s 6dto 4s; per couple; turkeys, 4s to 6s each; geese, 4s to 4s 6d; fowls, 4s; butter, is to is 2d per lb ; eggs, is 2d to Is 4d per dozen; potatoes, is 2d per score. Oats, 6s to 6s 6d per bag. The sale of wheat and barley was very dull. The sale of bullocks, sheep, and pigs was very brisk, 'particularly fat bullocks and sheep for the Christmas market. Great praise is due to Mr. W. Lamble i the lessee of the mark e t, f o r th e m anner i n which he has laid out the cattle market for the accom modation of agricultural gentlemen. WETHERRY, DEC. 14.—1 n this day's market we have a good supply at full last week's prices:—white wheat 20s to 225, red ditto 18s to 20s per load; barley 305 to 35s per quarter; oats 10d to 12d per atone. Beef 5s to 7s; mutton 5d to 54d. RIPON, DEc. 14.—The supply at this day's market exceeded the demand. Wheat 2s per qr lower on last week's prices. In other descriptions of grain no altera tion. White wheat 7s to 7s 6d, red ditto 6s 3d to 6s 9d per bushel; barley 325 to 365, oats 21s to 26s per qr beans 4s 9,1 to 5s 3d per bushel. DERBY, DEc.ls.—With a small demand, we note wheat and barley fully as well done. No change in other things except flour, the price of which is reduced is to 23 per sack. Wheat, 52s to 56s per 36 stone; ditto, white, 48s to 55.5. Barley, 32s to 345. Old oats, 26s to 30s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 44s to 48s per 38 stone. Flour, 40s to 44s per 20 stone. DERBY CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 12.—The number of beasts this morning which was offered for sale was con siderably larger than on any preceding market for some months past, yet there was a great deficiency in quality; there were several lots of Scotch bullocks and heifers, but the demand for them was flat, and many beasts left unsold. The supply of sheep was good, but little doiug; there was a good show of fat pigs, but the demand was flat, and prices a shade lower. Beef id to 53-d; mutton sid to 6d; lamb Od; veal 6d to 6fd per lb; pork 9s per score; rough fat 4s 3d per stone; hides lid per lb; calf skins 2d to 3d. NOTTINGHAM MEAT MARKET, DEC. 13.—Best beef, 6s to Gs 3d; inferior, 5s to 5s 6d; best mutton 6d; in ferior, 54d; calves, 51 to 6d; hides, is 6d to 2s; rough fat, 4s 3d;- skins, 3d to 4d. SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 13.—The supply at this day's market was very large, and of good quality— Rrigkii about the same as last week. Beef, 4d to sid; mtuon, 5d to 6d. Beasts, 1,260; sheep, 6,740. ~ LWARK CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 13.—We have had • var v small stock market today, the show of sheep A very small, and not many beasts. A flat market, •• • 'much business done. 32 sheep, 98 beasts, and penned. QivAux., DEC. I2.—A very good supply of grain, or elm similar to last week, if any change it is in favour 44 the buyer. Wheat, new 50s to 525; old, 52s to 545; red, new, 46s to 50s; old, 52s to 565; barley, malting, 30s to 335; grinding, 28s to 30s; beans, 40, to 445; rye, 34s to 365; tares, 60s to 645; malt, 56s to 60s per qr. SHREWSBURY SHEEP AND PIG FAIR.-012 Tuesday the supply of sheep was small, with a most heavy de mand for fat animals. The greater part of those penned were driven home unsold. The average price may be quoted at 6d per lb. There were but few pigs in the market, and few customers; only good fresh stores being wanted. Bacon and pork pigs very flat of sale; sid per lb. being the top figure. LIANGEMI, DEC. 14. Wheat, 50; to 51s ; barley, 27s to 28s; oats, 15s to 15 s 6d per quarter. Butchers' stalls—Beef, 3i to sd; mutton, 6d to 7d; veal, 4d to 5d per lb; fresh butter from 12d to 13d per lb; fat geese, 2s 6d to 3s each; fowls, 16d to 18d p e .r coup l e; eggs, from s i x t o seven f or 6d; fat pigs, 3 7 },d to 3id per lb; stores are in good demand, and fetch better prices. There was a large number of store cattle standing in the market this day, but not much business ct LLANERCHYNEDD —At this market, held last Wednes day, the show of cattle was but middling, and the prices on the decline. One year old calves sold at 21 to 2/ 10s; two years old, 3110 to 41; three years old, 71 to 81; milch cows, 61 to 8l; and fat beasts, 11l to 141 each. At the corn market, oats sold at 15s; barley, 28s to 29a; wheat, 50; to 51s. At the butchers' stalls, mutton was from 5d to 6d; veal, 5d to 6d: and beef, 4 to 5d per lb. Young pigs, 8s to lOs each; stores, 18s to 25s each; fat pigs, 3d to 3id per lb; geese, 2s 9d to 3s each; and butter from I Id to 12d per lb. DENBIGH, DEC. 13.—The corn market was very well attended to-day, and good business done. Prices were a turn in favour of the buyer. Wheat, 17s 6d to 18s; good malting barley, 10s 6d to 11s; oats, 6s to 7s; salt butter 8d to 9d; fresh ditto, in pounds, Ild to Is; bacon lid per pound EUTIIIN . FAIR, DEC. 11.—At the cattle market the show was much inferior to what is usually exhibited, both in numbers and quality; and there being but few buyers, little business was done. The number of sheep penned was considerable. Those which were sold had to be parted with at reduced prices. In the pig fair the - show was of the usual average, both in stores and fat pigs, which were on the decline, especially small stores. Fat ones, alive, realised from 2d to 3id per lb. The horse fair was a miserable concern; very few shown, and those of an inferior sort, with scarcely a buyer in the fair. The corn market was tolerably well attended by farmers, butchers, and dealers, but the business ap. peered far from brisk, and what transactions took place _ were done at prices varying but little from our quota, lions of last week. MOLD, DEC. 13.-ILther a good attendance at marke,t to-day, probably inc eased by its being appeal day, sad business pretty brisk, Wheat, 19s; barley, lls per bobbet; oats little inquired after; potatoes very scarce.. COAL 11/IARIET.—YasTERDA T . Carr's Hartley Chester Main 9d:Braddyll's Hetto n 1 75 3d Davison's West Hartley 14s "0(1' Bell Dean's Primrose . ...... 14s h 4 'Lyons l7s Od East Adairs .. 13s 6(1, Hetton Hasting's Hartley l4s 94 Haswell lBs 3(1 New Tanfield ...... 143 6 tlonassohns 0 , .1 Tnnfield .13, irigina, _antiei, - „is 6cLambton Ravensworth's W.Hart 14s 3411ussell's Hetton Smith's Pontop .. South Pontop .. ...... 13s 64Whitwell Tanfield Moor - , rantield Moor Butes... 14s 6d Kelloe Walker's Primrose ... 13s 111 Avuth Hartlepool Wylam .. 143 6.1`,40 uth Kelloe l6s 6d Wall's End, &c. ' ;604 . th Durham l6s Od Acorn Close ' 16s 3a Teis Clarke and Co. Framwell Gate ..... .... 16s 6 Cowper, Hartley Hedley South Killingworth Walker Wharnelife Eden Main Ship, at market, 163. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS BRISTOL, Dac. 15. STOCK ExcnAxGE.--The liminess done to-day was rather more brisk, and the sales were, as follows : —Caledonian, Pre ference, 5 -Great Western, New Shares, 3 dis.—Midland, 6 per cent. (Birmingham and Gloucester), 119—South Devon, 12— South Devon, 6 per *l4 12—Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, 16 dis. LIVERIIOQL," DEC. 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market continue,* better again to-day. We have had t, pretty good business and improved market. The sales am—Birkenhead, La.nca shire, and Cheshire. 27/. 10s. shares, 5 per cent. for 1847-4 8 , 13 3 A—Ditto, 221. Shares, 6 pe cent., 1849, BT H dis.--Great Northern, 114 dis.— Ditto (II Shares), 3 dis.— London and North- Western, 120—Ditto, New Quarters, p.—Midland Stock, 80--Ditto, New Halves, 10 dis.—North Staffordshire, 61. ls. 3d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester (late N. W. 111.), 3 dis.—Ditto, New, 131. 10s. Shares, dis. MANCHEST4R, DEC. 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The bales are—South-Eastern and Dover. No. 3,10 1 A dis.—Ditto,; No. 4, 6 15-16—Caledonian, Preference, par—East Lancasbi:re, Quarters, 4—North Staf fordshire, 6 3 16 dis.—Grimsliy Docks, 15% Riding Union, 5 5.16 dis.—Grimsby, 201. Shares, 12 44, Leeds, Preference, p.—Sheffield and Lincoln, 14% dia. BIRMINGHAM, DEc. 15. _ STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are—North Staffordshire. 64 3 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birniingham (A), 7 1-3 dis.-- Shropshire Union, 3 1-3 dis. YORK, Ditc. 14. _ _ STOCK EXCHANGE.—The busintss transacted to-day Ifs" as follows :—Eastern Union, Clasil3 (late I. and B.), 514. North British, Halves, .61. 10. 3d.-;.York and North land, Preference, 9 lA. GLASGOW, D*. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales a*—Caledonian, Prefor once, 7th Edinburgh and liathga* 75s.—Edinburgh sad Northern, 10%—Glasgow, Kilmamotk, And Ayr, 47—Ditto, Halves, No. 1, s—Great North of S4tlaiid, ls.—North Bri tish, Thirds, 831—Scottish Centrak 26—Scottish Grand Junction, 3s. I i Mr. Robert Chambers,. of Etburgh, in an in beresting account, given in his ourna4 of a visit made by him to Paris, in Septe,ber last, kite itif that, at an evening party at Lama tine's, a Parl:lisol gentleman present, by way of "":.'doing the agra." able " to the British stranger, expressed A hope that England might soon become a republic. " Not, I hope, till the English are Republicans „ was the quiet an swer of the person addressed. "I coidd see," continues Mr. Chambers, " that the words t01d.% They do, indeed, badinage as they were, touch the whole case of France 'at the present moment. It hait the misfortune to be a republic, while not one forth of the peopho have any affection for that form ofovernment. Any Government, as we well know, with a small amount of cordial support from the people/must, in order to live, be a tyranny. France, therere, being under a rule which rests on so narrow a t cbasis, necessarily exhibits practical restraint, whil t l3 nominally con ducted on the broadest demoeratf* , principles. It is but the simplest converse to this fa 4, that a despotiste which all are well affected to, might We:practically monf liberal than the reddest republic that effolr breathed." The pertinence of these remarks to the present position of affairs in France requires no enforcement from ne. The truth must out : France has hOconae a Republic before the French were R e p u bli cans . A s we d o 0 0 $ dabble in predictions, we shall not venture to copjeetero the issue of such a state of things. We are resigned to wait, not without solicitude, until Time shall further evolve the events of the great dramal-Lieerpool hiercut7/. RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC WORVL—WC are glad to learn that arrangements are now cofepleted under which Mr. M'Cormick is to proceed with:the completion of the long suspended dock works. Thia will not only infuse new life into the place, but will prepare l$ for commer cial operations.—Liverpool Mercury. SMASHING RAILWAY GA.TE(4-4-Abollt six o'clock on Monday morning last one of the+ engines of the Lan• cashire and Yorkshire Railway _Company ;mashed through two of the large gates which cross the line be tween Stockbridge and Shaftbolme. It appears that the engine-driver, who was a perfect stranger to this part of ' the line, was bringing down an engine to Doncaster for the special train which was to convey Mr. Denison's friends to Wakefield. At Knottingley the man inquired whether it was clear on the line to Doncaster, and, re ceiving an answer in the affirmative hedrove on afitraPjd rate, expecting to meet w ith no o bstructidn. When a° arrived at the part of the line above-mentioned the morning was so dark that he did not observe the closed gates, and consequently drove through them Its though they had been gossamer. When he at length reached the station at Doncaster, he discovered that the project ing rod of the engine had been slightly injured, and he was at a loss how to account for it, being perfectly un conscious of the damage he had committed. The man afterwards stated that he did not feel the slightest shock on any part of his journey. The gates, we understand, cost about 401. each.—Doncaster Chronicle. INCENDIARY FIRE AT HOENDON- ON-THE-ITULLe-"' On Monday night, about eight o'clock, a Ore broke out at Mr. klolmes's farm, liorndon-on-the-Hill. The flames were first seen issuing from the top of a stack of wheat which was adjoining the barn. An alarm was immediately 'given, when a great many persons, with Inspector Smith and six men of Use Essex constabulary, were soon on the spot. The flames spread rapidly, and in less than an hour three stacks of wheat, bean stack, barn, with its contents of wheat, with thrashing ma chine, range of bullock sheds, cart shed, and stabling, were destroyed, The greatest exertions were made by' the people and police to save (which was effectually done) threw stacks of hay, bean stack, and straw stack, with dwelling-house, a good supply of water being at hand. An engine arrived from Brentwood about one o'clock in the morning, which played on the burning mass the remainder of the night. We understand Mr. Holmes is fully insured. There is little doubt but the above was the work of an incendiary.—Esser Standard. rADVERTISEHENT.j—THE EARL OF ALDEORCUGAI AND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—An astounding cure by this miracultlid medicine, aster every other means had failed. See extract front his Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1545. 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Invisible, and all kinds of Acoustic Instruments, for relief of the Most extreme deafness. Caution—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, are not connected with a person putting up the same name in their immediate neighbourhood. To prevent mistakes, be cautious and observe—to be had at ail, Albemarle street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel. BIRTHS. On the 11th inst., at Old Stratford, near Stoney Stratford, Mrs. Henry Warner Purdue, of a daughter. On the 10. h inst., at the Rectory, St. Mary Abchurch, Mrs. Robert B. Gibson, of a daught er . At Bulgarvie.house, Cupar, Fife, on the 11th inst., the wife of Major Rich ar d G ar d ner, of the East India C ompany's Service, of a daughter. On the 12th inst., at Mansfield-street, the Hon. Mrs. Hall, of a son. At Holbeach, on the 12th inst., Mrs. Edward Bay, of a daughter. On the 13th inst., the wife of Dr. Bowman, of the Mitiolle ton-road, Dalston, of a daughter. On the 12th inst., at Lansdowne-cottages, Cavendish-road, Mrs. T. N. Harrison, of a son. On the 13th inst , at Fishmongers'-hall, the wife of W. B. Towse, Esq., of a son. MARRIED. On the 12th inst., at Brighton, Charles Francis Bamford, Esq., of the Inner Temple, London, to Ann, youngest daugh ter of the late J. Richards, Esq, of Bank-buildings, London. On the 12th inst., at Harbury, near Leamington, the Rev. Thomas Lee, rector of Tadmorton, Oxfordshire, to Henrietta Catharine, :eldest daughter of the Rev. Clement Newsam, vicar of Harbury. On the 12th inst., at Tormoham Church, Torquay, Edward Laws, Esq., of the Royal Dockyard at Pembroke, to Eliza beth, second daughter of the late Rev. W. Griffith, M.A., foi merly rector of Llandwrog, Carnarvonshire, and chaplain of the dockyard at Pembroke, On the 14th inst„ at St. Peter's. Eaton-square, by the Lord Bishop of Worcester, Philip Henry Pepys, Esq., his Lordship's eldest son, to Louisa Eleanor Anne, only daughter of Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Disbrowe. DIED. At Harrogate, on the 22d ult., the anniversary of his birth, Mr. T. Wormald, aged 52. On the 12th inst., at Albion-street, Hyde -park, Frederick. youngest son of the late John Newton, Ezq., of Alconbarr house, Huntingdonshire. On the 12th inst., at Westwood -hall, Staffordshire, aged 84, John Davenport, Esq., a deputy-lieutenant of the county, and late Member for the borough of Stoke-upon-Trent- On the 13th inst., at Southcot-house, Berks, C. Lutvens, Esq., Deputy-Commissary -General of her Majesty's Forces. On the 13th inst., at Englefield-green, Surrey, the Rev- Christopher Rawlins, aged 72. On the 14th inst., at Robert-street, Hampstead-road aged 87, Mrs. Lowry, celebrated for her acquirements in th. sciences, but more especially in that of mineralogy. - London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, No. 112, Strand, Printer, at 7%, San Office, No. 111 Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county Middlesex, Saturday, December 16, 1848. LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Dec. 15. (Before Vice• Chancellor WIGRAM.) M'GREGOR V. THE DERBYSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, AND WORCESTERSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY. The VICE-CHANCELLOR, in giving judgment in this case, said it was a bill to establi s h a li en u p on money paid by way of deposit. The plaintiff was the solicitor to the East and West Junction Railway, which subse quently amalgamated with the Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire Junction Railway, and the bill al leged that a contract was entered into between the East and West Junction Railway and himself, whereby a lien upon the deposits was created for his costs and expenses as solicitor. Upon the amalgamation, a large sum of money arising from the deposits passed to the new com pany, and the plaintiff now sought to charge them with the payment of his bill of costs. The plaintiff had en tirely failed to establish that lien by evidence; nor was there any admission in the answer to supply that defect. It was clear no trust could be established against the new company unless the contraot for the lien to the first company were proved. The plaintiff must pay the costs of the suit, and by consent he should refer it to the Master to tax the plaintiff's bill of costs, the defendants new offering to pay the amount when taxed. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec.li. WALFORD V. PAYNE.. This was an interpleader issue, to try whether certain property, seized by the: Sheriff of Middlesex, at the suit of the defendant, a grocer, in Regent-street, was or wag not the property of the plaintiff. It appeared that the plaintiff, Mrs. Walford, an aged lady, had been for many years the confidential servant of the Baroness Dillon, now deceased, and that in consequence of her having been in that capa city since 1801, and on account of back wages, and the loan of a sum of 2001., she assigned to her the unex pired lease of the premises which she occupied in Quebec-street, and the entire furniture of the house. Subsequently the defendant distrained upon the pro perty for rent and for sums owing by the Baroness. The original agreement was put in, and evidence adduced to show that the property really belonged to Mrs. Watford. Mr. Montagu Chambers and Mr. Ball appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. HUMFREY, who appeared for the defendant, stated that the case of the defendant amounted to this, that the assignment was a friendly one, and was adopted for the purpose of preventing the property from being taken under a Chancery suit then pending. The evidence, however, did not support the defence. The jury found for the plaintiff. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Dec. 1.5. (Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.) IN RE JOHN D'MONTE ARBUTHNOT. This insolvent, a young man, who had been a member of the firm of Arbuthn o t, L a th am,: and Company, mer chants, of Great St. Helen's, was opposed by Mr. Stur geon, for a Mr. Wood ; and Mr. Sargood appeared for the trustees of the Albany for the possession of some chambers ; Mr. Coke supported. The case occupied some hours. The debts in the ag gregate were upwards of 19,0001., but the consideration debts were under 5,000/. The insolvent had won on " play" and betting transactions about 3,000/., and had lost about 5,0001. ; whilst on railway matters his losses exceeded 12,0001. When he became of age, about four years ago, he had 22,800/. under his father's will, and whilst he was in partnership his share of the business was 12,0001. a year. He left to follow the " turf." His stud of horses had cost about 6,000/. After the last " Derby" he received about 1,0001., and paid away a good deal more. He had about a dozen betting books, which he had not filed. The COURT said the insolvent had answered the ques tions very fairly, and eventually the case was adjourned to file the betting books.—Adjourned accordingly. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—Last night James Kelley, who pleaded Guilty of having murdered Elizabeth Faulk ner, at Heaton Norris, was sentenced to be hanged. THE MURDER HY THE ASHTON CHARTISTS. —To day Joseph Ratcliffe, 31, Joseph Constantine, 20, and 7 honzas Tassiker, 34, were indicted for the wilful mur der of Joseph Bright, a policeman, at Ashton-under- Lyne, on the 14th of August last, by having first stabbed him with a pike, and afterwards shooting him through the breast, Ratcliffe with having committed the murder, and Constantine with aiding and assisting. Sir John Jervis, her Majesty's Attorney-General; Mr. C. J. Knowles, Attorney-General for the County Palatine; Mr. Welsby, Recorder of Chester, with Mr. Crompton, appeared for the Crown. The counsel re tained for the prisoners were Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Joseph Pollock. Upon the three prisoners being brought up for ar raignment, The ATTORNEY -GENERAL intimated that he would not proceed against Tassiker on the serious charge, and accordingly that prisoner left the dock. The other two prisoners pleaded Not Guilty. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then rose and stated the case to the jury. He said, that when he reminded them of the serious nature of the charge against the prisoners; namely,that it was a charge of murder, putting in jeopardy the lives of the two priso ners at the bar, he felt quite certain that it wa s unnecessary f or hi m to request that the jury would, in considering the question of the guilt NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. MALTA, DEC. 2.—Her Majesty's steamer Medina, which is to be employed on the line between this island and Marseilles or Alexandria, arrived here on the 30th ult. She left yesterday to carry dispatches for Sir William Parker. She made a long passage from Gibraltar, viz., six days, but against a strong west gale. Her Majesty's steamer Medusa, with the outward mails for India, arrived here at an early hour yesterday, having made a rapid passage from Marseilles. By her we had London news of the 24th ult. The Oberon is notified to convey the mails to the lonian Islands and Greece to-morrow, if the Indus, via Gibraltar, shall have arrived. She is now overdue, and has a stiff breeze from the north-west to encounter. The other packets have all arrived, and continued their routes, DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. In Malta Harbour—The Ceylon, receiving ship, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Edward Harvey, and Wee Pet, steam-tug. On a Cruise—The Hibernia, 104, Captain Peter Richards, C. 8., bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, G.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief; the Queen, 110, Captain H. W. Bruce; the Vengeance, 84, Captain S. Luahington; the Rodney, 00, Captain E. Collier; the Vanguard, 80, Captain G. F. Rich; the Howe, 120, Cap tain Sir J. Stirling; the Thetis, 36, Captain H. Cod rington; the Spartan, Captain Symonds; the Frolic, Captain J. Vansittart; the Mutine, 12, Commodore J. G. Palmer; the Harlequin. Commodore Moore; the Odin, Captain, the Hon. F. F. Pelham; the Porcupine, Lieutenant E. F. Roberts; the Locust, Lieutenant E. R. Power; the Bulldog, Commander A. C. Key; the Terri ble, Captain W. Ramsay; the Gladiator, Captain Robb; the Antelope. Lieutenant F. Smyth. On Surveying duty—The Volage, Captain T. Graves, the Research, Lieutenant Lord J. Browne. At Gibraltar—The Polyphemus. At the Piraeus of Athens—The Volcano, Lieutenant J. H. Crang. At Constantinople —The Tartarus, Commander Sir G. Webster. At Corfu—The Spitfire, Lieutenant Commander Willes. At Alexandria—Th e Sidon, Captain W. H. Hen. derson. MAIL STEAM-PACKETS. At Malta—The Triton, Lieutenant C. J. P. Glinn; the Oberon, Lieutenant Gardner; the Medusa, Lieute nant Bathurst. En route to Marseilles from Malta, the Merlin, Lieute nant J. H. Turner. En route to Corfu and Trieste from Malta, the Ardent, Lieutenant Commander W. Nowel. En route to Naples from Malta, the Medina, Lieute. cant A. Darby. PENINSULAR ♦ND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANT'S FLOTILLA. _ _ _ At Southampton—The HiaL;t — a - n, the Euzine, and the Ripon. En route to Gibraltar and Southampton from Malta, ;he Sultan. En route from Southampton to Malta, the Indus. En route to Constantinople and ports of the Black Sea from Malta, the Tagus. At Constantinople—The Erin. FOREIGN SHIPS OF WAR AND PACKETS IN PORT. The French steamer Tancrede, the Royal Yacht cutter Sapphire, the Sicilian steamer Giglio dells Onde, the Russian brig Theseus. PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAT.—The Sharpshooter screw schooner, Lieutenant-Commander Bailey, is reported by the Shipping Gazette of last night to have got ashore on the grass bank between Worthing and Lancing, on the coast of Sussex. No report of this circumstance had been received at the Commander-in-Chief's office to-day at one o'clock. It is expected, nevertheless, to be correct. The Sharpshooter left this harbour between three and four o'clock yesterda y . morning to cruise on the coast of Sussex for the protection of the fisheries. The Myrtle steam-tender took the Commander-in- Chief, Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel, K.C.8., to Cowes last evening, whence he proceeded to Osborne, to dine with her Majesty and the Prince Consort. The Admiral returned in the Myrtle this forenoon. The Driver steam-sloop, Commander C. R. Johnson, sailed at an early hour this morning with convict priso ners to be employed on the Portland breakwater. The Princes Royal transport, Li eu t enan t W. C . Har ris, agent, sailed this morning for Cowes, to embark soldiers from the Parkhurst Barracks for the West Indies. The Echo steam-tug went to Cowes this morning to put troops on board the Amity Hall, freight ship, for the Mediterranean, to fill up vacancies from invaliding. It has been blowing a gale from S. by E., with thick weather and heavy rain, all the morning. About noon the wind shifted first to S. by W., and about an hour afterwards to S.W. by S., with every appearance of a continued gale. Sir C. Napier's squadron remains as yesterday, having got topgallantmasts on deck as soon as the heavy weather came on in the afternoon. Any attempt at moving now would be little short of insanity. IN PORT AND FITTING. The Victory, 22, fl , g-ship ; the Illustrious, 10, ordi nary guardship ; the Excellent, gunnery practice-ship ; the Blenheim, 56, guardship of steamers ; the Su perb, 80 ; the Victoria and Albert Royal yacht ; the Rolla, exercise brig for naval apprentices ; the Fire Queen, the Fairy, the Myrtle, the Echo, and the Bee steamers ; the Fanny and Portsmout h, Admiral's yachts. - At Spithead—The St. Vincent, 120, flag-ship; the Prince Regent, 92; the Powerful, 84; and the Orestes, 14; the Stromboli, the Reynard, and the Plumper, steam-sloops; and the Rifleman, steam-schooner. In Dock—The Princess Chariotte, 104; the Coiling wood, $0; the Pembroke, 72; the Viadictive, 50; and the Flying Fish, 12. In the Ship Basin—The Leander, 50; the Defence, convict hulk; and the Malabar, coal depot. 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