The Sun. — London, England, 1848-12-02 00:00:00

Tli 141 §TI N, LONDON, SATUttrtiAir VVENiIkICT, DECEIVIRES 2,184 g: MARKET S THIS DAY.) vtv. there the blinds were drawn up, and the shutters COVM2g7s. -Gaistaatwsz shot. On eseh ()ens oa Mrs. Gadsby It t him Iv. Had Fruit:—Pine-apples, 2 , 61 to 4s ; and Providence, ii t:te nth haute l rialut•eil Ron by Mre. Gadsby in 23 6d to 3; 6 , 1 per lb; Apples. is tid to 3s; and Pears, her hosoaa Ilad reel) her frequently kiss it. The mi -33 to 5s per half sieve; ' testHamburgh Orspes,, Is 9(1 rit•iter. is ( xactly like Mr. Estill!. In the latter end to 2s Gd, anl Musetot of Alexandra a3s6l to 4, per it); of the month October, when her mistress ye is Foreiga G rap ,, s ( wh i te an d b lack) Sd to Is per lb ; quir e well, rrnasmbers her going to Cool:field. Remern Walaw a , ha to ls, new L emons, 161, aral AN (1 the delta (lint corning there before that, seven 100 ks ( . ) ra ,, ,gcs. 10- to 15s p-r 100; Filberts, 90, to 100, r ' non evenin l ..7c, whilst the plaintiff was cut of town. ; Chesmes, 4.s to 6s per peak. Vegeta s:— He was shown into the parlour. Her eat and :_hiheages. is 9 1 to 3, per dozen; Spinach, is 4.1 slt Took a light into the parlour about en hour a'ter h' came. H e r e mained 5 . 0 .til haV-p a st one i n to 2, per ju n k ; Horseradish, 2s to 3* p e r ha o( Ae ; Tuns Lip, Is to Is 6,1; Csrrots, 25 6,1 to 3s per d e r s n boucles; the moriii g. Mr. Ellcoubc, the father, celled Onions, Is 6d to 2s 3 per bushel; A three times that L i g ht. He call e d the f ir st t i me sh-leaved kidney Potato es , 4 s t o O s per bushel; Celery, 9 1 1 t o i s 2(1 per j about twelve o'ch ck, as he usually did, to see if the bundle ; Cape Brocob, 8s to 12s per dozen bundles; gate was fastened. The second time he came in about Mushrooms, Gd to 9lp, r Cottle; Spanish (Lions, 1.0 a qua , ter of an hour. Mrs. Gadsby went to him and said she could not go to bed as the children were to 12i per box; Endive, 6 , 1 to Sd per d( zen; Savoy Cab bages, 6il to 8d per dozen; Bruss, is Sprouts, 9d to 1• s Thcy were not ill. Ile came a third time, whin the per sieve; Greens, Is 61 to 2s per dozen bunches. 1 ghts w( re put out. Mrs. Gadsby tohi him she was , A %VG &TM gay, ce to . 3, I g ,, itig to bed. After which Mr. Estall and Mrs. Gadsby All kinds ot Meet moved iif slowly, on the following remained 11,1 f• an hour together in the parlour terms :—Beef, from 23 2(1 to 3s 61 ; •Mutton, in the dark. Th e can dl es were no t re -li g h te d . 3s 4d t o 4 s 4d ; V ea l , 3$ 6e l to 4s 4d ; and Polk Mrs• Gad; by told her before she (the as 8d to 4s 811 pi r Sibs, by the carecse.—Gees(-, witness) let the defendant out to see if her father was 45 0.1 to 7s; Fowls, is 3 1 to 3,3 d; Ciipons, 3s 6,1 about. She told her mistress that she thought she saw to 4s 6.1 ; Chickens, is 0;1 to 2s 6,1; Ducks, Is 91 him at his own door. Mrs. Gadsby said th e d e f e nd a nt to 2s 6.t; Rabbits, 61 to Is 61; Lev e ret s , 2s 6d had better go over the pH( n wall, and he did to 3s; hares, 2,91 to 3s Gd; Grouse, Is to is 9d; Par- so. The parlour was over the kitchen. I 1( and %ridges, Is to is 6(1; Pheasants, 34 to 3, 61; Wild a noise over lead like romping. Atter one di Ducks, Is 3d to is 6,1; and eons, 5:1 to 9d each. these romp:rigs her mistress came down to the Ostend Fresh Butter, 10, 6(1 to Ils 6,1, and English kitchen. Noticed her very , much. Iler face was ditto lls to 1:34 per doz , -ei pounds. Irish Ezg;s, 5s 9d very much flushed, and her dress much disordered. to 6s 8d; Ostend ditto, Os 61 to 7s; Houfh•ur ditto, 7s to About a month after Mrs. Gadsby went to Cooktield 83 ; and English ditto, 8s to 8s 6 I per 100. from the station at London-bridge. Went with her. BUI4 - G3,711Z.F0R.D. Wsit to the staticn in Mr. Estali's cart; Mr. Estall dr,aria Whin all the luggage was handed out, Mr. The market was exceedingly wall for all produce, at drooping prices. Eitell asked if there etre any more, to which Mrs. G•tdeby replied "No, love. ' We stopped at a Mr. Burthen m's tam. Her mistress came to town for about a week, and returned again. First saw the miniature at Cook field. Went to the post-office for letters by her mis tress's directions. Saw a letter on half-a.sheet of paper, like the one produced. Next day her mistress was writing an answer to it for three hours. She put it into the post. Can read and write. The letter was addressed to Westminster, where she could not say. Had often heard the defendant and Mrs. Gadsby kiss each other when in town. They returned to town in three weeks, when the visits of the defendant were continued. He came sometime s three times a day. Recollected Mr. Gadsby coming home very unexpectedly, whilst the defendant was with Mrs. Gadsby in the per lour. Let him out at the side door. Frequently went in whilst they were together in the parlour. Has no tice them sitting close together, and the arm of the de fendant at the back of Mrs. Gadsby's chair. Frequently heard them speik. Had heard the defendant say, when she went in, tt Its only Margaret." Cross-examined by Mr. ;Sergeant Winslias.—The doors of the two houses were hut a short distance apart. Remembered a Mr. Robinson remaining with Mrs. Gadsby one night, because the nurse, Harker, was " angry." Could not tell whether that was the night she heard the man go up the stairs, it might have been. Did not know whether Mr. and Mrs. Estall were living together. When the blinds were drawn up and the shutters closed, the time was seven o'clock in the month of October. They were usually closed at dusk. By, Lord DENDIAN—Neikr knew them to be closed before dusk. Cross examination continued Meant when she spoke of the likeness that site had seen one somewhat like it; the two likenesses were shown to her at the lawyer's, and she was told to mark the difference. Might have been in the garden the two or three hours with the children on the day Mr. Elcombe, the father, called thrice to know why Mrs. Gadsby had not gone to Led. The defendant climbed over the wall; he would have to go round the houses, which would occupy him about five minutes. Left the service, be cause she did not like the " goings on." Had no quarrel with her mistress. Never applied to her for a character. Went to the service of a person named Oldfield after staeing with her mother for three months. 13y a juryman-e--When the defendant was there two or three hours she had the baby in the kitchen for the time. She took it to Mrs. Gadsby two or three times. Elizabeth Harker said she was a widow. Attended Mrs. Gadsby as monthly nurse on the 11th of August, 1846, from Walthamstow. The defendant visited Mrs. Gadsby in her bedroom on the Tuesday following the Saturday on which she was confined. He stopped an hour and halt or two hours. Was in the room the whole time, with the exception of a few minutes. The defendant had some brandy and water. Site was carried down stairs on the Monday. The defendant carried her up again. When Mrs. Gadsby was down stars in the parlour, some time alter, whilst she (wit ness) was nursing the baby, she saw the defendant pass; she nodded, and the defendant came in. She believed he heti some port wine. Cross-examined by Sergeant SlIEE—Had seen a Mrs. Robinson. She called at the house about a fortnight after Mrs. Gadsby's confinement. Did not see her before. Could not say if she was at the house a day or two after. Had no recollection of Mr. Robinson being in the bed-room about a week after the confinement. Saw him there once in the bed-room. His age might he fitly. Would swear that the gentleman he handed brandy and water to was Mr. Estall. She never handed tiny to Mr. Robinson. Never refused to :deep in the roem, because she had quarrelled with Mrs. Robinson, who sipped owe night with Mrs. Gadsby. On one eceasion Mr. Estall called with his wife. Mary Anne Boxton, widow, deposed that in Novem ber, 1846, Mrs. Gadsby and Mr. Estall came to her house in a tug. She asked her to become her housekeeper, end to take care of her children, but she destined. Site introduced Mr. Estall, whose name she did not know at the time, us William, that being her husband's name. Knew he was not her husband. Had been in the service of the Eilainiiff's brother. Mr. Edward Gadsby, the brother of the plaintiff, was next celled. lie said he was in the habit of visiting the plaintiff and his wife, ai.d that they always appeared to live on affectionate terms. Som e time after his brother came to reside he made a comnite mcation to him. NEI.I7POR.T. Bet f, frtm 2s 8d to 3. 6d; Mutton, 35 6a to 4,4 d; Veal, 3s 61 to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 10,1 to 4s 8d per 81bs. WEZITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2i 4(1 to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 2 , 1 to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4 , 1; and Pork, 3s 6cl to 4s Bil per Blbs, BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 4s to 9: , ; Cod F 10), 3,1 to 7s; Whitings, V to 51; Lobsters, 81 to 2,; Crabs, 8d to 2s each; Soles, ed to 2s per pair; Eels, 41 to 10(1, and Salmon, is io la 21 per lb; Haddocks, 3d to 61 each; Crimped Skate, 3d to 4d; and Salt Fish, 21 to 41 per lb; Flounders, is to is 6tl per dozen; Oysters, 9s to 22s per bushel; Fresh Rerrings, 3,1 to 63 per di zen. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are fro m 71d to 8d; of Ilumehold ditto, std to 63d per 4lbs loat. BIDE IVIARIZET. Market Irides, 561 h to 641 h, 11(1 to 1,1(1; ditto, 6411(,) to 721 b, 21 to 2-1 d; ditto, 721 h to 801 b, 21( . 1 to 2id: ditto, 801 b to 881 b, 24d to 3d; ditto, 88. b to 961 h 31(1 to aid; ditto, 961 h to 1041 b, 31(1 to 31d; Calf Skins (each), 4s 6 1 to 5,( 61; horse Hides, 8s to 8s 6d; Pulled Sheep, is 9J to 2s 4d; Kent and Hall-breds, 2s to 2s 10d; Downs, is lod to 2s 4'2. HAY MA .SETS. SMITHMLD.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 103 to 31 14s; Clover ditto, 31 lOs to 41 163 ; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 1/ 96 per load. A moderato supply, and a dull trade. CITMDEttLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 158 to 31 15s ; Clover ditte, 3/ 10s to 41 153; and Straw, 1/ 45 to 11 103 per load. Trade tolerably steady, at full prices. WRITECIIAPEL.—Meadnw Hay, 21 85 to 31 153 Clover ditto, 3/ 103 to 5/ ; and Straw, 1/ 23 to 1/ 9s Per load. Supply good, and trade dull. Cross-examined by Sergeant SHEE—Married a sister of Mrs. Gadsby two years before his brother's mar riage. M r. Elcombe was engaged in building spi- culatious. Met the defendant at the North Pole, as a parlour cus tomer, but never met him there with Mrs. Estall in the company of his father•in-law. Believed Mr. Estall had some family. Did not know that Mrs. William Gadsby The lc tp h t plaintiff a lathers e b n o t o e k d s othen day h a y e day h e r h e efo toldund h t hi e m o f portrait. the rumour s. Mr. Thomas Allen, examined by Mr. WHATELEY—Is a stonemason in Milton terrace, New North road. Knew Mr. Estall's handwriting; the letter produced was in his handwriting. The letter was read, it was signed "Yours, affec tionately, Edward," and commenced " My dear Madame," and was addressed to Cookfield. It con cluded, " Good by, God bless you 1" Mr. George James Preedy, surgeon, John-street-road, attended the family. Always considered him a kind father, and affectionate husband, and an upright man. This was the case for the plaintiff. The Court here rose fur a quarter of an hour, in order to enable the counsel for the defendant to consult. Mr. Sergeant SHEE then addressed the jury for the defendant. He said :the fortune and the fame of his client had been ruined by what had already taken place with respect to this matter. But what was the real issue? The plaintiff did not care whether he obtained damages from the defendant or nut, for he was ruined already; but, actuated by selfish motives, and wounded vanity, to get rid of his wife and to obtain her property. , Her eldest sister had married Mr. Edward' Gadsby, in 1838, much against the wish of her parents. The plaintiff consequently obtaiaed access to Mr. Elcombe's family, and having obtained the affec tions of Miss Elcombe, her father with great reluctance . consented to their union, though her mother objected to it to the lest, finding that unless it took place his daughter's happiness would be destroyed. The plaintiff was a person without a farthing. Mr. and Mrs. Gadsby took up their abode close to• Mr. Elcombe's house, who was a person of considerable property. The defendant came to reside in the neighbourhood in 1846. He employed a number of men whom he permitted to run up es wore at. Luc ivurtn rote. Mrs. uadsby was in the habit of keeping her father's accounts, and the defendant was in the habit of communicating with her. with regard to their settlement. Owing to the habits of the plaintiff, he and his wife did not live very hap pily together, yet the wife bore his conduct, believing it to be caused, in a great measure, by the cares of his pursuit. When the eye became jaundiced, small mat ters became confirmative of guilty acts. It was said that the defendant had driven her to the railway. Why, he should show that he had often driven her out with the consent of her husband, and with the knowledge of her father and mother. The families of the plaintiff and defendant were much acquainted, and the defendant was in the habit of paying attention to it both whilst the plaintiff was in town and when he was not. Could they, then, as men of common sense, believe that Mrs. Gadsby could seek to deceive the woman Croxton that the defendant was her husband, when that woman had been for eight months in the service of Mr. Edward Gadsby? He stigmatized the letter that had been produced as a fraud, and in keeping with the whole case, which was nothing but a well-contrived conspiracy. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to deal with the evidence of the two female servants, and contended that they could not, upon their testimony, brand Mrs. Gadsby as an adul teress. Their testimony was altogether improbable— utterly beyond belief. It surpassed belief that a woman who was unfaithful to her husband would employ her servants, even whilst her hus band was in bed, as he was on one occasion, to smuggle her paramour into the house. Was it possible that a guilty woman, so much in the power of her s.r vents as this unfurtunate lady was, would have quarrelled with her servants in the way she had, searching the boxes of the maid, keeping a lady dallying for her character?—acts which more than others would embitter persons in her class of life. It was imputed that inti macy had taken place immediately before and after the confinement. Could they believe such a thing probable? Why it was shown that the defendant was not at the house more than three or four times before her con finement—at a time when the lady was in the bloom of health and bi auty, and not sick and ailing, like women bearing children, yet it had been imputed that the last child, of which she was confined, was the offspring of her intimacy with the defendant. It was equally improbable, that a young married woman, would have the likeness of a married man in her posses• sion, and that she would repeatedly kiss it before her servants, as much ss to say, " This is my paramour." He should prove that the story about Mr. Elcombe coming round one night, and expressing sur prise that his daughter had not gone to bed, was 0 tissue of falsehood. lie should call that geutlemau, who had no interest in screening the ix.:an who was st,ted to have di,honoured his daughter, end prove that this was so. Thin there was no proof how and when the letter and miniature were feund. They were said to have been found under her pllow by her husband. It was not likely that Mrs. Gadsby would retain such articles in such a position, in the bed in which she and her husband slept, ant months after the date of the letter, packtd dos; ly to gether, close to her husband's nose.—(Laughter.) No doubt little Estell took the likeness of his father into the house, in order to show the childn n of the plaintiff that his papa had a daugtrreotype also ; and the plaintiff finding it in the house, like Othello of old, becoming jealous, fur made a communication to me on the subject. I had been frequently speaking of the less of my rings. I re mained at Boulogne some time. I heard nothing of my rings till I received a letter from a sergeant of police, named Iloggarty, on the 6th of November. I was then at Bath. I had never heard of Hoggarty before I re ceived the letter. I immediately came up to London, having previously sent a description of the rings. I ar rived in Lont“in the same day I received the letter. I went to the station and saw Hoggarty. I then took steps to have the prisoner taken into custody. I was with the officer when the was arrested. The prisoner said that man is mad, and that's his keeper. The prisoner implored me to let her go, crying "Pray let me off! oh, do let me off!" She was then taken to the station-house, and after three examinations was corn mitred for trial. I should say the rings were of the value of 401. I never had any conversation with the prisoner about the rings before the day I wrote the letter. Cross-examined by Mr. COCKBURN—I made the ac quaintance of the Baroness and her mother in 1845. I visited her at Bentinck -terrace, Regent's-park, and once went to a pie-nic and dinner with her and her mother. I met her in 1846 at Boulogne. I was at Boulogne and Paris for near!) , two years. I saw very little of the prisoner and her mother at Boulogne. I saw them at Pat is, and called upon them. I dined at the same hoard. ing-house with them four or five times. I did not dine with them forty or fifty times. I was not living at the same hoarding- house. I lent them my carriage, and drove them out several tines. I was recommended to take a particular sort of wine, but I never sent the pri soner or her mother any. The prisoner's mother coMplained of the apartments they had in their hotel, and I gave up my apartments to them. I then left Paris, and on my return I called upon them, and they were then gang away. I don't think I was so polite as to say I was sorry they were leaving. I could nut say whether I saw the prisoner and her mother on board ship. I left the day after they did. I think it must likely I travelled all night from Paris to Boulogne. I always went to see every steamer off. I know a gen tleman of the name of Owen, but I don't recollect tell ing him I had been just seeing two ladies off. I will swear that Mr. Owen never asked me if one of them was not the young lady I was so sweet upon.--(Laughter.) My visit to Paris was a short one. I went there from Boulogne at the request of my coachman, to settle my coachmaker's bill and the keep of the horses. I did not think it safe to trust 1,600,..t0 any one. The Countess and myself had a b a ll at Paris, of which I paid part of the expense. I sent in also a dozen of the wine I had been in the habit of drinking. • I came to London on the 10th of April, but I don't recollect whether I called on the prisoner and her mother. I went to Bath on the 13th of April, and returned to London on the 15th, to attend the drawing-room. I called on the prisoner and her mother on the 18th, and dined with them. I went afterwards to the ball and danced there. I don't know my own age, but,for the sake of saying something, I will say I am 64. The ball took place at house of a Mr. and Mrs. Pennington, at Paddington. I invited :the prisoner, ber mother, and the Baron St. Mart to my house at Bath. The prisoner was generally late, but we always waited for her. I may have placed acopy of verses and a bouquet of flowers on the plate of the Baroness, but I have no recollection of it—(Great aughter)—but I won't swear I did not. I recollect placing flowers in her plate, and I used to call her Missey.—(Great laughter.) Sometimes I make a verse or two, but I don't recollect whether I have addressed them to young ladies.—(Laughter.) I did not call the attention of the prisoner to the diamond until she ob served what a beautiful diamond it was, and asked me to let her look at it. I dare say I have worn it when I have been with her before. I have danced with the prisoner several times. The Baron St. Mart was present when the conversation took place about the rings, and no doubt 'he saw them. I did not see the prisoner give the Baron the rings, or hear her mother say " they were very pretty; take them away, Emma." After he gave the prisoner the rings to look at he was engaged about a quarter of an hour with his letters. It never occurred to me to think of the rings from Monday to Friday. I always do my own market ing at the market at Bath. I was engaged the whole of the Friday with marketing and going to the Catholic Chapel at Bath with the Baron, to see if I could make arrangements for their marriage on the Saturday. I opened my portable desk from which I missed the rings before the Friday. I never missed the rings till alter prisoner, her mother, and the Baron had left Bath. The prisoner said openly before the Baron and her mother that she should keep the rings. I recollect the Baron saying he had sent a ring to the jeweller's and his asking me to pay for it, but that did not put me in mind of the loss of my rings. I never said to the prisoner when I heard she was going to be married to the Baron, " You shan't be a Baroness ; you shan't be a Baroness."—(Laughter.) I was summoned before the police at Boulogne, but I have never made signs of insult before the house of the prisoner, her mother, and the Baron. I walked before their house at Boulogne in order to let them know I was there, and that I knew they had stolen my rings. Mr. Pennington, it is very likely, said to me, " You have made a scandalous imputation against two ladies, and they ought to institut- proceedings against your and after he had been to them he told me if I did not make an apology they would institute proceedings against 111 C. I have not furnished Eliza Russell with any "money or any individual, and I don't know of any being supplied to ►ny one. The Baron threatened to knock me down for making such a charge against his wife. When the prisoner was apprehended she asserted strongly her innocence, and said that the matter had been tried before and settled. " Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmation strong As proof of Holy Writ," induced these ignorant servants to swear that the miniature was the one he had wen her kiss. After sa)ing that he should prove the full and ( ntire inno- ceteeof the plaintiff's wife, and that the plaintiff had tampered with witnesses, the Learned Counsel concluded an eloquent appeal on behalf of the defendant. The folfowing witnesses were then called: — Mr. Richard Elcombe, examined by Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—Iie 'said he was the landlord of the North Pole, and the owner of considerable property in its neighbourhood. Is the father of the plaintiff's wite. Knows Mr. Estall was sub! cents( d at the last trial by the plaintiff, but he was not called. Wis in the habit of going round every night to see that the back-doors wete fastened. Never went twice to the house in one night. tier was he ever told that the children wt re ill. Never had occasion to watch the house. The witness generally den'td the state me nt of Margaret Davidson with respect to his visit three times one night. If anybody had come from Mr. Gadsby's door he could not have seen him from his. The defendant might have gone from Mr. Gadsbv's house to his oe n without being seen by him. The wall referred to was four feet high. He kept a dog at the back of the premises; it was a ferocious dog, and cost him in consequence a good deal of money. Had any one got over the wall he would have barked. He had had him six Sears, and every one in the neighbourhood knew he was there. He first became acquainted in March, 1845, with the defen dant. He was acquainted with the defendant now, and had paid him 5001. since he had knows him. The defendant's men were in the habit of drink ing at his house. Mrs. Gadsby kept his books, and came into his house for that purpose every day. Had seen the miniature of Mr. Estall i❑ the hands of the defendant's and the plaintiff's children. When the plaintiff and his wife separated, he took his daughter and her children to the North Pole. Was present at an interview between the plaintiff and defendant at his house on the Sunday before the Mon day when the separation took place. They had some ale together, and smoked in the public room that evening. Heard plaintiff say, " he had heard a good deal, but hoped he would think nothing more about it." The plaintiff offered to shake heeds, but the defendant refused. On the Monday night they were smoking together as usual. Cross examined by Sir F. THencEa-At the last trial, when the verdict was given, he cried " Bravo" once. Had had many business transactiens with the defendant, who was now living at 9, Wilton-terrace, The defendant came to his house sometimes. The de fendant and his wife had visited his house since the last trial. Had never seen Mrs. Gadsby sitting on the de fendant'. knee since the trial. The plaintiff had never paid him any rent since he came into the house, six months since. Did not turn him out of the house. He went away voluntarily. To the best of his belief none of the defendant's property was in his house. Re-examined—The defendant came to his house to get his glass of ale, not to see his daughter. Never saw any impropriety between them in his life. Knew the defendant had taken Mrs. Gadsby out for a drive with the knowledge of the plaintiff. Had heard this stated before the plaintiff. Mrs. Robinsoniproved that her husband, by her invita tion, came into Mrs. Gadsby's bedroom shortly after her confinement. He had no refreshments the first time. A short time after he came there again to take her home, when he had some porter. The plaintiff and his wife were kind and affectionate to one another. George Clarkson, carman, in the New North-road— Knew the defendant, and had had many business trans actions with him. Had sera him write daily. Did not believe the letter produced was in his handwriting. Edward Gadsby brought the letter to him, whilst Wil liam stood outside. Told him then that it was not his handwriting. Cross-examined by Sir F. THEME R —Had been taken up on a charge of stealing some bricks from the de fendant, which he had ordered his men to cart away within the last month or so, but the charge was ground less, and he was immediately discharged, Had made an affidavit in the case. Horrinder, a labourer, formerly in th e serv i ce o f the defendant, deposed t o having seen him write re peatedly, and that the letter was not in his > hand writintr. The defendant and his brothEr came to him about it. The defendant said, " You may as well speak to it as not." Told him he could not, as it was not his handwriting. _ _ The Coul;t adjourned, at five o'clock, until Monday. CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) oLD co UR 7 SIR JOHN HARE AND THE BARONESS ST. MART. The trial of the Baroness St. Mart for unlawfully detaining two ring,, of the value of 404, the property of Sir John Hare, having been specially appointed tbr this marring, the court was croadcd at an early hour by re , pectably•dressed per Sons, among whom were several By a Juror—l had riot said anything to my family sbeut the rings before I lef4 Bath, because I thought I had only to ask for them, and they would be imme diately returned. I did not go to a police station on the subject before the Baron tilt., atoned to put me out. The cross-examination of S.r John caused great mer riment in court in many parts of it. Eliz► Hu-sell, examined by Mr. CLARKsoN—Was ex gaged in 1846, as a servant in the house of the priso her's mother, in Bentinck-:ercace. The Countess dis posed of her house to a person named Swann, with whom the witness remained in service for six months. The prisoner called twice upon her; the second tine she called was on the Friday, the day before she was mar ried. She came in a cab, and said she wanted the witness to go somewhere with her, as she wanted to make some money. Witness's master would not let her go, and then the prisoner asked her to come to the wedding on the next day, which she obtained leave to do. Did not leave the house on Friday. Went on Saturday to Clare-street, Manchester-square, the residence of the prisoner's mother. The Countess quitted England after the wedding was over. After the Countess left the prisoner asked witness shat time she was going. Witness said she must be home by half -past four o'clock. The pri soner said she could not spare her so soon, as she wanted her to go somewhere to get some money. This was in the back drawing-room. The prisoner then gave her two rings, and told her to take them to Boyce'., Lisson grove North, and ask 10/. on them—a 5/. note and five sovereigns. She gave witness money to pay for the cab and the ticket, so as not to break into the 101. She said_she W l it O n 4 e , ss which went witnessaway' Witness the write rings wh i le for gav e the wanted to send th e 54 note abroad in a letter, which she shouldlile d prisoner, wh o tore the ticket up when she gave it her. The prison er put the 54 note in the letter and witness took it t o th e post-office. Witness then-went dg by -the prisoner's direction tors milliner near Bond-street and paid an account of 31. odd for her. It was ten o'clock before witness left the prisoner's house. Before she left two or three gentlemen came to the house, and some confusion took place. The prisoner came up to witness and told her to rush home as it was getting late. The gentlemen were then in the house, and upon witness noticing the confu sion, the prisoner said it was only a little fuss. When witness went home her mistress was cross, and gave her warning to leave, which she did in a month, and went to her mother's in Herefordshire. Witness subsequently got a situation at Mrs. Potter's, in Baker•street, where she stopped about seven months. When witness left Mrs. Potter's she went to live with the Countess,, the prisoner's mother. The Baroness made her several presents, and said, "For God's sake, Eliza, don't say anything about those two rings and the two silver spoons I gave you to pledge." Witness left the Countess's service five weeks ago, in conseauence vue vreaKing aus, ,Jue tivuni,ess S trintret box SOU of u taking her jewels, and witness was accused of it and given into custody. On the Saturday following the Countess said she had no charge against witness, and , she must go. In a week afterwards witness received her wages. The prisoner was then in England. On the Monday after witness left the prisoner's mother she was going along the Park-road towards the p r i soner ' s mo ther's, when she met a gentleman named Harding, whom she had seen at' the Countess's, and in consequence of conversation what passed in between wit ness and him er and on the fallowing she went to the pawnbro—lr, g day witness told a pol icema n about pawning the ri ngs . Thi s was lait October. Had no notion till her conversation ith Mr. 'Harding that the rings were Sir John Hare's. One of the rings was a large diamond, set round with small ones, and the other an emerald, set round with brilliants. The witness on cross-examination swore most posi tively that she had never bad a child, but she declined answering the question whether she had ever miscar ried. Mrs. Swann did not know that she was with child when she left. Shortly after nine o'clock the Baroness St. Mart was called up( n by the Clerk of the Arraigns to surrender to her bail to take her trial on a charge of felony, but she did not then make her appi•entice. At five minutes before ten o'clock the Baroness was again calltd upon to surrender, and again did not answer. At ten o'clock Nir. Justice Coltman took his seat or. the bench, ac• cotnpani«l by the Lord Mayor, when the Baroness being again called, immediately surrendered, and took her place in the dock. Mr. Streight, the clerk of the arraigns, then said— Prisoner at the bar, you are indicted with stealing two rings, of the ♦alue of 40/., the property of Sir J. Hare. Ate you guilty or not guilty? The prisoner, in a firm voice—Not Guilty. The Baroness, who was elegantly dressed, was ac• cotlimodated with a seat. Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Bodkin conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., and Mr. Ballantine were counsel for the prisoner. Mr. CLAnxsosr stated the case to the jury on the part of the prosecution. The prisoner was the wife of a gen tleman who, he understood, was a baron in France, and she was charged with stealing two rings of th e value of 401, the property of Sir John Hare, at Bath. The pri soner had the advantage of being tried at this court instead of at Gloucester,. and looking at the state of the court, the case appeared to excite great interest. Sir John Hare had been a merchant at Bristol, and had re ceived the honour of knighthood for his exertions at the Bristol riots. He first became acquainted with the pri soner at Paris, in 1847. The Learned Counsel, after detailing the facts of the case which appeared in the evi dence, called the followirg witnesses Sir John Hare, examined by Mr. BODKIN—I reside at the Royal Crescent, Bath, and was formerly a mer chant at Bristol. I-know the prisoner at the bar, and first became acquainted with her in 1846. She resided with her mother,' who is a Polish Countess. I was in Paris in January, 1847; when I saw the prisoner and her mother there, and renewed my acquaintance with them. On the 6th of January, 1847, the prisoner and her mother came to the same hotel that I was at, and I gave my room up to them. On the 80th of March I went again to Paris, and the prisoner and her mother were then about leaving Paris. On the 31st of March I left Paris, stopped a few days at Boulogne, and came to London. In London I again saw the prisoner and her mother. The Baron St. Mart was one of the party, and I learned from the prisoner that she was about to be married to him, but that the marriage could not take place till she had received papers from France. I then invited ;them to come to Bath, where they all arrived on the 24th of April. She stopped till the 29th. On the 26th T dined at home, with ehnni A dinner I had occasion to write some letters. During this time all the parties were sitting with me in the dining-room. I took out of the desk on which I was writing two caskets containing diamond rings. I opened one, and put the ring on my finger, as it was one I wore when I went to parties. It had a large diamond in the centre and a cluster round it. The Baroness asked to look at it. I took it off, handed it to her, and she placed it on her finger. She then . said, " What have you in the other casket?" I said, an - imeraldling, surrounded with diamonds. I handed this ring also to the pri soner; she held it in her hand, and remarked what a small finger Lady Hare bad, as I told her it had been hers. I am a widower. I said I was going to the post office; and the prisoner said I will keep the rings, one of which she had on her finger and the other in her hand. I requested her to return them, as I set a great value on them, but she sa id, N o , I shall keep them. I asked her repeatedly for them, but she refused, saying she would keep them, but assigned no reason for doing so. I then took tlit letters to the post. The Baron went with me, and then to the party we were all going to. We re turned about eleven o'clock. I did not say anything more about the rings while the prisoner and her friends stopped with me, as it did not occur to me, as I had a large p ar t y on t h e T uesday, and the Wednesday we went to the Assembly, and on the Thursday they left. I was so much engaged that I never thought of the rings till they left. I was invited to the wedding, which was to take place on the Saturday in London. I left Bath for the purpose on Friday, and arrived at their house in Clare-street during dinner. I dined with them. The prisoner was about to leave the room when I called to her in a low tone to bring down my rings to which she made no answer, but went up stairs; and on coming down she said, " What did you say ?" "I said bring down my rings." She said, "I have not got them." I then appealed to her mother and asked her it her daughter had not got them. High words then en.- sued. I have a relation of the name of Charles Fleury. I spoke to him after I left the house, and he accompanied me back to the house the following morning, the day of the marriage. I introduced him and left the room, and remained in the stre e t. M r . Fl eury w h en he came out made a communication to me. I called in Clare-street myself, about ten o'clock in the evening, accompanied by .sir Alexander Dowling and Mr. M•Kinnon, of I didwh o e s thee notr a s ae prisoneritd my so rings. said it that in said the so, presence the Isle of Sk ye. I then demanded my rings ; it the pri soner sa i d I have not got them. I think a of fm the not prisoner.certai I i o n h n e e 2 r 6 1 t e h f t n of j g u l l a y n d i o o n n o t w l h i e Sunday wenttnhge,nands. I aw to the police-offi ce in Marylebon e -l ane, b ut no magistrate was present. The B o u l o andgn e prisoner prisonert w he asa her husband there. The Prefect of the Department This witness underwent a severe cross-examination by Mr. COCKBURN, but her testimony in chief was not shaken by ir. Re-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Had never said anything to any one about receiving money for this pro secution, and bad never received a farthing from any one. When the prisoner told witness to pledge the rings in the name of Mary or Ann Turner she said they had been pledged before. The jury then retired for a short time to take re freshments. It was novr past three o'clock, and only two witnesses for the prosecution had been examined. On the jury returning into court at half-past three o'clock, Mary Potts was examined — She was a servant to a lady in the Cavendish-rood. She had also been in ser vice with Eliza Russell, at Mrs. Swann's. :She recol lected the prisoner calling . on Eliza Russell the day be fore her marriae,re. Eliz; Russell did not go out all the day previous to the marriage of the prisoner; but o❑ her wedding-day she was allowed to go out, and not returning before half-past ten at night, she R as dis char,;(d. _ Charles Fleury, a cousn of Sir John hare, stated that on Saturday, the Ist of say, 1847, he went to the house of the Countess, to demard the return of two rings, when the prisoner stated that she had returned them to Sir John Hare. Mr. Harding stated the; he was in the habit of visiting at the Countess's, the nuther of the prisoner, and had seen there Eliza Russell. He met her some time age in the Park-road, and htd some conversation with ;her, and made a communication to her relative to two rings belonging to bir John Liam Cross.examined by Mr. CLoommtN—When he me, Russell he stopped i er to inquire about the Countess and this h d to the communication with respect to the rings belonging to .‘7.it John Hare. He was first called upon by Sir Jhn Hate him-elf to give evidence. Samuel Hoggarty, a police-sergeant, wns then examined, and provr d that he was called to the house of the prisoner's mother in conse quence of a robbery of jewels having taken place there. The prisoner set med to suspect Russell, but nothing was found to criminate her. From a communi cation he had with her he vi as induced to write to Sir John Hare. Francis West, the assistant of Mr. Boyce, the pawn broker, tetollected the rings being pledged at his master's shop twice. Did not recollect whether Russell pledged them, but the person who pledged them the first time pledged them the second time. Cross examined by Mr. COCKBURN—They were pledged in the name of Wilson, 12, Grower-street, and not in that of Mary or Ann Turner. A ring with a large diamond in the centre, sit round with smaller ores, was very common, and a cluster or diamonds was much more common. The diamonds in the rings ph dged were of a dark colour, and did not induce wit ness to think much of them. xamin,d by Mr. CLARKSON—It was most pro bable that he took the name-of Wilson on the last oc casion from the previous ticket. - Mr. Boyefr, the: pawnbroker, recollected the rings in question. He bought in both the rings himself at the sale for 161., and broke up the cluster ring and sold the other. He had several of the stones in his possession now. lhe statement of the prisoner before Mr. Broughton was then put in, in which she said that Sir John Hare had offered her marriage, gave her the rings to put on her finger, and that she returned them to him, and knew nothing of those that bad been sent to the pawnbroker. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Comlttnx then rose to address the jury for the prisoner, and was speaking when we went to press. FINE ARTS. PORTRAIT OF LORD GEORGE BENTIACK Painted by Samuel Lane. Engraved by Samuel Reynolds. After the numerous engravings which have ap peared of the late Leader of the Opposition, we have at last to record the publication of one which has many 'real pretensions to be considered as authentic. The likeness which Mr. Reynolds has here under taken to multiply in mezzotint° was originally painted for the Town-hall of the borough of King's Lynn, and is now in process of being copied by the engraver, with the permission of the Worshipful the Mayor and Corporation. Although the im pression struck off from the plate shows plainly enough that the labours of the artist are as yet only partially accomplished, it is nevertheless sufficiently advanced to enable the eye to recognise the germ of a very beautiful production. It gives every promise of being, on its completion, vraisemblance itself; and the value of the work is materially enhanced by the knowledge that the portrait taken by Mr. Lane was the only picture for which the Noble Lord ever sat— havir:g done so in compliance with the wishes of his constituency. PORTRAIT OF MAJOR EI)LVAITDES. Painted ty a Native Artist. Engraved by Edward Illortcn : For a thousand reasons this graceful representation of the young officer who has recently covered himself with, glory in the vicinity of Moultan will be prized. As the semblance of a handsome face and a fine mili tary bearing, the picture would be for that reason alone valuable; but as the effigy of the rising star of British renown in liindostan, the engraving will be an object of interest and pride to every English man who has at heart tha success and elevation of his country. " WHERE THE WEARY ARE AT REST." Grief is bitter o'er the dust, When we hear the churchyard knell; But echoes of an upward trust Float around the tolling bell. Selfish, even in our love, Sorrow may become too deep; And Faith and Patience often prove The stroke is kind that bids us weep, Think, while mourning, broken-hearted, O'er the friends that cheered and blessed, We shall follow the departed, " Where the weary are at rest." It is well that we should sigh When the dark death-shadows fall; But there 's an eternal sky Behind the tear-cloud of the pall. Though the hour of parting brings Anguish that we groan to bear, Hope, sweet bird of promise, sings In the yew tree of Despair. Let us hearken while her story Whispers to the aching breast, " Those ye mourn are crowned with glory, Where the weary are at rest'" —Weehly Dispatch. ELIZA COOK. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) COWES, DEC. 1. QUEEN ADELAIDE'S CHARITY. The stack of coals laid in for the use of her Majesty the Queen Dowager's household, at the houses taken for her at Cowes, not being required, she has charitably directed that they should be distributed amongst the poor widows of the port, of whom there are a great number, many of whose husbands lost their lives at sea, leaving their widows with large families in a state of destitution. This day Mr. Moore divided the coals sent into Nor folk House between forty aged and destitute widows, giving each one hundred weight. Those in Adelaide Villa and Gothic Hall, it is cxpeckd, will be distributed to as many more. One of the recepients was 99 years of age, two 89, and many of them ranged from 70 to 86; four of the younger widows mustered 31 children between them. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, from the Colonial-office, for the Governor of Canada, and also for the Governors of the other North American colonies. Dispatches were also sent off last evening, from the Colonial-office for the Governors of the West India colonies. The Earl of Clarendon transacted business yester day at the Home-office. _ _ _ Ina HORSE GULRDS CLocx.—Lord Denman, on taking his seat in the Queen's Bench this morning, remarked that the Horse Guards clock had been stand- ing at six o'clock for several days past. This was dis graceful, and he hoped notice would be taken of the cit.-- circumstance by the public press. THE MURDERS AT NORWICH. A correspondent says:—Stanfield Lodge or Hall, with the surrounding property, formerly belonging to a gentleman named Preston, and both the deceased gentleman (Mr. Jermy, stn.), and Mr. James B. Rush claimed to be heir-at-law to the estate. For several Years the two parties had been in a state of litigation. - About seven or eight years ago, Mr. Rush went and took forcible possession of Stanfield, and during the period he so held possession, Mr. Jermy resided at No. 3, Surrey square, Norwich. The usual process of ejectment to recover the estate proved unavailing, and it was ni cessary to obtain the aid of the military, in addition to that of the civil power, when Mr. Rush was forcibly put out of the Louse. Since than a strong and bitter tecting against the Learned Gentleman a his fi.tnily has been manifested by the accused, but it was never couttinplated that it mould have .uch a trag:cal termination. Mr. Rush's family is one of great respectability; they farm a large property, partly freehold and partly le,seholcl, and have been held in considerable esti:l2l6(in by all classes. _ _ DESTRUCTION OF THE I:SOUTHWARK FLAX MILLS. —Last evening, between the hews ot five and six, a wry al timing and destructive fire broke out in the pre mises belonging to .31t.s , ss. Chapman and Stuldirgton, known as the Southwark Flax Mills, situate in the Grave, Guildford-street, Southwark. The premises were of considerably 4' xtent, being about 100 feet long by 50 feet deep. The engines of the London Brigade, parish, and West of England Company promptly attended, but, un fortunately, the supply of water was inadi quate. The firemen, however, went to work in the best way they could, and, by directing the branches of their engines against the surrounding property, they were enabled, with the scanty supply ot water at their command, to cut off the farther extension of the destructive element. Water at length flowed more copiously, and vast tor rents were scattered over the burning mass, but it was nearly eight o'c:ock before the flames could be wholly extinguished, and not until the premises were nearly consumed, the whole of the stock-in-trade destroyed, and the valuable machinery spoiled. The totrl loss is roughly estimated at upwards of 2,600/., and, unfortunately, the firm was not insured for a single penny. OXFORD, FRIDAY.—JENNY LIND'S CONCERT.— bidlle. Lind's reception at the University of Oxford has been a most magnificent one. The Sheldonian Theatre, which is capable of gccommodating, comfortably, nearly two thoutand persons, was filled with the rank, beauty, and fashion of the University. city, and neighbourhood. It is almost needless to say, that the performance, which combined talent of the highest order, instrumental as well as vocal, afforded the greatest satisfaction and de light. The Swedisbi warbler, whose melody was truly enchanting, was rapturously encored in nearly all her songs. _ _ _ THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—M. JULIEN'S CONCEItTS.—AmOng the distinguished visitors who how ured the theatre with their presence during the past week were his Excellency the American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Strafford, the Countess of Ellesmere. Lady Paulett, the Earl of Cardigan, Viscount Newry, Viscount Cantilupe, Viscount Sornerton,, Lady Bateman, Lord Henry Len nox, Lord Rodney, Lord A. Fitzclarence, Lady Vern lam, lion. H. Walpole, Hon. Mr. Astley, Sir George Wombwell, Bart., Colonel Brownlow Knox, Captain de Bathe, Mr. and Mrs. Denni,toun, Mrs. Campbell Mar juribanks, Miss Parker, Miss Emma Crouch, Mrs• Mountjoy Martyn, Miss Wingfield, Mr. G. Cornwall, Mr. Montague Gore, &c. notification from the General Board of Health, addressed to the captains of merchant ships, steamers, and colliers, relative to the sanitary state of their vessels. This noti fication has been issued in consequence of the statements of Dr. Sutherland and Mr. Grainger, who were directed by the commissioners to make the necessary inquiries as to the ventilation, cleanliness, and condition of the commercial shipping of the country. From the whole tenor of the information communicated to the board, it appears that the commercial shipping, at least in the ports examined, has experienced but little improvement since the former appearance of the cholera, in 1832. From these circumstance., it appears to the General Board of Health that these vessels are in greater danger of an outbreak of cholera than an equal population on shore, who have the means of procuring prompt medical assistance. They, therefore, have caused to be circu lated, for the information of persons on board such ves sels, certain modifications of the instructions contained in their first notification. SALE OF THE SKETCHES, &C., OF TYE LATE MR. B. R. LIAYDON, THE PAlNT ER. — Yesterday the sale of A portion of the collection of chalk drawings, sketches, studies, &c., of the late Mr. Haydon, the painter, whose melancholy death was notice in this journal at the time, took place at Messrs. Robins' Auction-rooms, in Covent garden. The sale excited considerable interest, and was well attended, but, unfortunately the prices obtained for the several lots were of the most miserable description, considering the time and labour bestowed on the ♦arious studies, &c., by the deceased artist. , Those lots which sold best consisted of the " finished beads of noblemen and distinguished characters," for in stance, five finished heads of (the late) Lords Mel bourne, Stanley, Grey, Altborpe, and Sir F. Buxton, sold for 21. 7a. A similar lot, comprising among the por traits one of Lord John Russell, sold for 21. 10s. Of dis tinguished ladies, one lot, consisting of portraits of Ladies Graham, Dufferin, Mrs. Leicester Stanhope, &c., sold for 2/. 16F. Five anatomical studies by Sir D. Wilkie, and prevented to }Jim by the late Mr. Hayd( sold for only 903. "A Sleeping Ilead." Ti ns o il painting Has exhibited in the British Gallery in 1822, aid was stated yesterday to be a portrait of Mrs. Haydon; it produced but five guilieas. A sketch for adorning the House of Lords, sold for only 2/. The unfinished gallery painting of " tJriel and Satan," stated in the catalogue to be the work on which the artist was engaged at the period of his decease, was, after much begging for a bidding on the part of the auctioneer, knocked down for only four guineas, about the cost of the canvass and frame on which it was painted. The other lots consisted of sketches for the picture of the Duke of Wellington, for the fine picture or Napoleon, in the collection of Sir Robert Peel, &c. The sale, in the aggregate, did not produce much beyond 100 Z MAGAZINES —( CON TIN UED). BEiVTLE..Y'S MISCELLANY. Bentley's Miscellany for this month will be evgerly sought atter by all admirers of genius ; it ,cot ttait:s the first chapter of the' Memoirs of Chateaubnand," written by himself. The present portion relates merely to his earliest childhood, but it is, neverthe less, interesting, as the thoughts and feelings of his after-life were, in a great measure, the reflex of the thoughts and feelings of his childhood. In the ease of Chateaubriand, more, perhaps, than in that of alny other man (save and except Mirabeau), " The child was father to the man." He was born at St. Malo on the 4th of October, 1768. Speaking of his father, he says— "My father, M. de Chateaubriand, was a tall, gaunt lookii,g man, with an aquiline nose, thin white lips, and deeply sunken eyes. When he was angry, his counte nance assua.ed a❑ exprassion which was really terrible ; I hays never seen any person who looked as he did on th,s, occasions ; his flashing eye-balls seemed as if they would leave their sockets, and strike the offender to the ground, like a thunderbolt. The ruling ambition of my father was family pride. lie was naturally grave, and became still more so as he grew older ; his taciturnity was remarkable, and he roused himself from it only by fits. He was avaricious, froua the desire of restoring to his family its original honours ; haughty to his equals, harsh and severe to his dependants, and iu his domestic circle he wus tyrannical and unbending ; in beholding him it was impossible not to tear him." Of his mother he says— " She was dark, sma►l, and ugly; the elegance and vivacity of her manners, and her whole disposition, formed a strong contrast to the rigidity and calmness of my lather's usual manner. She loved society as much as he enjoyed solitude; she was altogether as arch and animated as my Lather was cold and silent; in short, she did not possess a taste but it was completely opposed to her husband's. The contrariety which she experienced affected her sprits, and from being extremely lively and amusing, she became quite melancholy ; she was often compiled to remain silent, when she would have liked to enter into conversation. Finding herself thus re strained, she assumed a fractious sadness, mixed occa sionally with heavy sighs, which alone broke the melan choly silence of my father. Still she was as good and devout as an angel." It appears, nevertheless, that this angel, good and devout as she was, negletted her duty towards her children, for Chateaubriand, in another portion cf these Memoirs, says of her— " My mother lavished all her affections on her eldest ;on; though I do not for a moment mean to say that she did not fondly lore her other children, but she showed always a blind preference for the young Comte de Combourg. In consideration of my being the youngest, a boy and chevalier as I was called, I cer tainly was allowed a few more privileges than my sisters ; but still I was almost entirely abandoned to the care of domestics. My mother, who was exceed ingly virtuous and full of talent, was always either engaged by the duties of religion or the demands of society." This is a perfect picture of a femme devote. The younger children appear to have been entirely neglected by both father and mother. The youngest girl, Lucille, was weak and sickly, and therefore bad double claims on a mother's care, which, however, that mother, " good and devout as an angel," re fused her : " Lucille, the last of my four sisters, was two years older than myself. Being the youngest, she was less noticed than the rest, and her dress was composed of the left-off clothes of her sisters. Picture to yourself a tall, thin girl, who had outgrown her strength, with long awkward arms, and an exceedingly timid and hesitating manner whenever she spoke, who found great difficulty in learning anything—fancy her in a dress which was , evidently intended for a different figure to hers, and imagine her poor little che s t and w a i s t encased in whalebone, her throat supported by an iron-collar covered with brown velvet, her hair drawn back off her face, and confined at the top of her head in a sort of !aqua in some black material—and you will then have berme your eyes the miserable little creature who first met my gaze when I was brought home to the paternal roof. No person then dreamed fora moment that the ne glected and sickly Lucille would one day become remark able for her beauty and talents. She was abandoned to me for a playmate; but I did not abuse the privilege al lowed me. Instead of making her submit to my whims, I became her protector." These two poor children, thus abandoned by their unnatural parents, became all-in-all to each other, and Chateaubriand owes much of his sentiment and pathos to the softening influences exercised over him in early life by his sister Lucille. The present num ber of 8.-ntley is also distinguished by a new feature ; which is at the same time a great improvement ; a portion of the Miscellany is set apart for literary notices of new works published during the course of the month, and from a " Notice to Publishers, " which appears attached to the cover, we opine that hence:orth these Literary ICotices are to constitute a permanent feature of the Aliscellany. Barry Illeover has joined the Bentley corps, not makes his deblit in an excellent drollery entitled "'The Two Mr. Smiths; or, the Double Mistake," which is humorously illustrated by Leech. The sporting reader will be. pleased with the sporting reminiscences of York and its neighbourhood, which " Sylvanus" furnishes to this number of the Mis cellany, under the title of "Bye-lanes and Downs of England, with Turf Scenes and Characters ;" and the lover of fun will be delighted with Albert Smith's description of " Lord Mayor's Day." Warren continues his "Adventures on the Banks of the Amazon," and Maxwell his " Queen's Bench' Sketches ;" and then we have a conti nuation of those delightful " Wayside Pictures through France, Belgium, and Germany," which have of late constituted one of the great features of the Miscellany, The author, in the present number, gives us an interesting account of a visit to Mont St. Michel, that desolate rock on which Louis Philippe kept " mewed up" fur years upwards of five hundred political detenus, and of the journey from Avranches to St. Malo. The author of " Experiences of a Gaol Chaplain " gives an account of an interview with Lt.dy Ann Hamilton, from whom he learned that the unfortunate Queen Caroline was surrounded by the spies of her husband from the moment of her first lauding in England to that of her death; that papers and letters were constantly stolen from her and conveyed to Carlton House, and that in this manner she was deprived in 1806 of a most important correspondence between Lady Douglas and Mrs. Fitzgerald, which would have told greatly in her favour. " Who was George the Fourth's spy ?' is a question the writer asks, but does not answer. It is a curious subject for historical investigation. We have an account of Vienna during the late insurrec tion, from the pen of a writer who signs himself Henry Walter D'Arcy, who does not at all seek to disguise his predilections in favour of absolutism, and " who dined at Count Latour's only two days previous to his murder." This writer,' even while stigmatising the leaders of the insurrection, bears witness to their honesty and their humanity, and while praising the Imperialists, _ unwit tingly proves their ferocious cruelty. On the out break of the insurrection be was in • a house in the Graben, sitting with a friend who was an Imperialist. Some students entered the room, and said, " We have to apologise to you, gentlemen, but we require the loan of this room to fire from." The writer proceeds to confess that in this instance he hoped the students might succeed, because he " felt assured that if the barricade below were taken, the troops would enter the house and shoot every person in it --(they did this when they re-entered Vienna under 11 indischgratz, and in many i ns t.ussGc.a shot ,__). .11.4 oucceed, and then retired, having civilly thanked the occup an t s f or the use of the window. 'Ehere was no robbery, no plunder committed during the time Vienna was in possession of the insurgents. This writer recoge nised in the street, the day after the troops had been expelled, the corpse of a young officer of the Imperial Guard, and adds, " I must in justice to the rebels remark that his corpse had not been plundered, although he wore several valuable rings on his fingers an i round his neck was a beautiful Maltese chain; to which was suspended a gold chronometer, by Barwise, London." It is well to take note of these things, inasmuch as they prove the extent of falsehood and misrepresentation to which the reactionaries have systentatically had recourse, in order to justify be forehand the atrocious cruelties in which they delight to indulge. A well written account of the career of Cavaignac, and a biographical sketch of Cervantes, illustrated by a beautifully engraved portrait, will be also found in this number. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, FRIDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert walked in the plea sure-grounds this morning. The younger branches of the Royal Family took their usual exercise. Colonel Buckley, Equerry in Waiting to her Ma jesty, and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon, Equerry in Waiting to his Royal Highness the Prince Albert, left Osborne this morning. Lord and Lady John Russell are expected to-day on a visit to her Alpjesty. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at Clarence House, St. James's, at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, from the Priory, Stan more, the re-sidence of her Majesty the Queen Dowagi.r. Iler Royal Highness left town in the afternoon on her return to the Priory. Sir John Paley had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. M‘Gregor, M.P., bad an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. The Earl of Carlisle left town on Thursday, for his seat, Castle Howard, Yorkshire. Lord and Lady John Russell left Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, yesterday morning, for her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Wbition QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Lord Chief Justice DE;oIAN and a Common Jury.) ; CRIM CON.— GADSBY V. ESTALL. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Mr. William Gadsby, a commercial traveller, to recover from the deiendant, Mr. Edward Austin Estall, a builder at Islington, to recover compensation in da rnagee for alleged criminal conversation with his wile. The case was tried in this court in June last year, when a verdict was found for the defendant. Subsequently a rule for a new trial was granted on affidavit. The case cam e ou for trial at the sitting of the Court. Sir FREDERICK TUESIGER opened the case, and de tailed the case as set forth in the subjoined evidence. The first witness called was Mr. 'Thomas Bilby, the vestry clerk of St. Mary, Islington. He produced the register of the marriage of the plaintiff to Miss Eleombe by license on the 2d of December, 1840. Margaret Smith examined by Mr. W neTELEY—Lived at 22, Falcon-square. Knows Mr. W. Gadsby. Lived in his service for two months at his house in Elcombe terrace, New North-road. He was a com mercial traveller. Was in his service about two years ago. There was another servant named Margaret Davidson. Mr. Gadsby's busi ness took him to the City at nine in the morning. He usually returned at about eight. Mr. Estall used often to come in the afternoon when the plaintiff was from h ome. Knew him to call but once when the plaintiff Was at home. That was on a Christmas morning. The defendant usnslly stepped about au hour. He sometirnes went away at five o'clock. He ger.erally Came in at four or halt past four. Remarked the plain titicorning hone unexpectedly one evening at, five. The defendant wae there. The defendant usually came in by the side door. The plaintiff came in by that door on tit, occasion to whim she referred. The defend trit was let out by another door by her fellow-servant. The plaintiff came straight into the kitchen. The de• fenlant was very much flurried, but they did nut see. each other. I nad herd Mrs. Gadsby romping with the defendant. Had often heard them kissing each other. The defendstit was usonlly taken into the Parlour. Ile had a great aye lesion to her (the Witness) coining into the room when he was there. na d seen tee eleueerreo:ype produced (a likeness of the defendant) iii Mrs. Ciedshy'e possession, and had seen her hies it frequently. Sue carried it in her bosom. When the dett udant left noticed Mrs. Gacisby's dress was much distigured—her cap and collar for instance. Whilst in the plaintiff's service he was Very kind to his wife and three et ildren. Heard the de fendant kiss Mrs. Gesfsby on one occasion, and one of the cluldren (Frances) observed, "It you hare kissed ma mma, will you kiss Eleanor?" The child was tot allowed to come up again. The children were kept in the kitchen after taut. Cross examined by Sergeant SBEE—Mr. Gadsby lived nextdoot to his wife's father in-law, weo kept a public house called the North Pole. Mr. Estall lived in a house bete cell that of her father and Mr. Gadsby. Mr. Estall was married, and had several childrn—te youngw4 being about three. The de fendant was a builder. Did not know that he was ear-- Ploy -eel by Mr. Elcombe to repair some of his houses. Mrs. Gadsby went usually to her father's every e vening. She usually- came back to meet her hue hand, who generally went into the public house With her. The defendant used to go to the North Pole in the evening. 'The defendant's little b "Y used t o come a f ter to pl a y with th e plai n :ill' s chil dren. Mrs. Gadsbv hail a miniature of her husband—it w as, she believed, in a leather cave. Had seen it in one of the drawers. Gave Mrs. Gadsby notice that she wished to l eave in consequence o f h er con d uct ; because living with her, was like " living in a ho use k of ill-t ame ." H er b o x e s were sear c h e d by Mrs. Gadsby before she lest. Mrs. Gadsby said that she had done so merely for the purpose Of giving her trouble, not because she believed she had any of her proper•y. She gave her a character, but not Without much delay. Mr. Este!' was usually dressed hke tgentlereen when he came in. On one occasion when Inr-Gadstay was in bed else saw the defendant at 10 o'clock at night go up the kitchen stairs to Mrs. Gadsby, who was 1 4 the parlou r . Sh e h ear d rome i ng afterwards. Thought mistress had brought some one in to t4lee the carpet up. le BY a. juryman —Mrs. Gadsby often direct e d h er t o ave the s id e gate open i n or d er t h at s h e m i ght come in without ringing. She had some words with Gadsby before she left. She said she should go to Mr. Gadsby, in the City, and tell him that Mr. Esteel t'atne into the house and tilled his place. She replied i f_ha did not care if he knew that he cattle in once a-day; o ,.ut she did not wish him to know that he came in so Whe t the plaintiff was not at home. the ilefees wa nt was let out by Mrs. Gadsby at the trent door, w hen he came in and went away. e always heard kissing when Mrs. Gadsby let him in at the front door, and closed it. She heard kissing be 'ere th e y went into the parlour. Did not tell Mr. Gadsby, nor any of Mrs. Gadsby's family what she 121 ...,"v• It was anuntaithful office. 15 ,Y the jury—The plaintiff went to bed ()a the night in Question because he had a cold. He was not in liquor. ll® yeas in the habit of going to bed first. The chil dren were often up late, as they had to be taken up, or they would be alone in the dark. Margaret Davidson was next examined—She said she .- a en t"eel the service of the plaintiff at nursemaid in -eehrusry, 1846. They had two children, the eldest • W " 8 feur. The plaintiff and his wife lived happily to gether. The defendant came to reside next door to the P l *tatiff about two months from the time she entered the service. He commenced visiting about six weeks after. Her attention was first attracted to the ban d uct of th e t wo by the defendant shaking de with Mrs. Gadsby at the gate. Her mist with was c o nfined on the sth of September, 1, e 8 , 6 - Had not seen the d e fendant more than twice st „ ore ”that. On the Tuesday following heard the foot step of a man on the stair. It was about seven in the nelvie:rtlira The person went into the room where her was in bed. A nurse named Parker was re mained- her mi s t ress . Did not know how long he i:z h o t r , three w h naai ned- The plaintiff was then on a journey. days atter her mistress sent her to the de fendant, was stealing on the opposite side of the street, to invite him to come and see her. When he saw her he came over to the gate. Mrs. Gadsby was lying outside the bed dressed. :ehowed the defendant up to the room. The nurse, and Caroline the second child, were present. Mrs. Gadsby told her to put Caroline to bed. Did so, and the nurse, she believed, left also, when she introduced Mr. Estall. Mrs. Gadsby drew an armchair close to the bed, and told him to sit down. When she left the room she went into the next, where Caroline slept, and remained there. This occurred about seven In the evening. A few days after her father's servant carried her down to the parlour. The defendant carried her up about eleven at night. The plaintiff was then a way Next day her mistress sent her to Mr. &tall. Saw his sister; defundatit came in immediately after. He went up stairs to heir beef loam and carried her down to the parlour. Ile did not remain. When her mistress got about she used to sit in the parlour, the blinds of which were left open. Has seen Mr. Estall pass, and Mrs. Gadsby tap, when he would come in. Has let himin. This occurre d a b out half-a-dozen times. Retrained usually about half-au-hour. When he 9%..... 7 %..... 1171/4 I' ~ e.... a• I • ... 1' . , ••• • •• • • ..... • .0 0 . .., 71 ...• 84 . •••• ••• Si - ..... WO •• 000000 ••• •• ••• • '''. ..., ... o• .••••• No.' ~ .r ..0. 2 4 i 1 • 11! ▪ 6 1 ‘ 1! 461 ••••• ••• ~ o•s• ~,, IHI ~,.... • • 00. •• ........, • ..... I OW. s.- -- W e now P r° ' affording 01 Y tO 0 1 bY ga d re DinPa ilitf) 0 ling b e elPs l i° :2q4 10 1 14 ; - ai THE ARMY AND NAVY. (From the United Serviee Gazette of this day.) THE AIILITARY MEDALS.—We have already stated that the distribution will take place in the present month. Of the manner of the distribution we are not able to speak decidedly, but we think it will be some thin after this fashion :—The issue will take place under the auspices of Mr. Lindsay, and from the Commander-in•Chief.'s office. All officers will receive their medals, on application direct to the Military Se cretary at the Horse Guards. The staff officers of pen sioners will be called upon to furnish lists of the whole of the claimants (whether pensioners or otherwise) within their districts, and on receipt of those lists the medal for each claimant will be forwarded to the staff officers for delivery. _ THE STAFF.—Captain Mackenzie, 92d Foot, i4Major of Brigade in Kilkenny. Ensign Grant, 79th Foot, and Lieutenant the Hon. A. Egerton, of the Grenadier Guards, have been appointed Aides•de-Camp to the Earl of Elgin, Captain-General and Governor-in Chief of the British provinces in North America. Ensign Wise, 57th Foot, has ceased to be an extra Aide-de- Camp to Sir Harry Smith, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. Staff Surgeon T. Lewis, M.D., has suc ceeded Staff Surgeon W. Munro, is the Coventry re cruiting district. THE — STAFF.—Major- General W. H. Sewell, C. 13., has been appointed to the Staff of the Madras Army, in the room of Sir Edmund Keynton Williams, whose four years have expired. The Major-General, some few 'ears since, held the office of Deputy Quartermaster- General to the Queen's troops at Madras, and therefore takes with him to the scene of his future command the advantage of local experience. BARRACK DEPARTMENT. Mr. S. R. Warren has succeeded the late Ma or Chipcliase as Barrack Master at Windsor. Captain James Murray has succeeded Mr. Brian Hodgson as Barrack Master at Canterbury, being himself succeeded. at Gosport, by the Hon. W. J. P. Gore. Lieutenant J. O'Brien, from the Sligo Sta tion, has been appointed Barrack Master at Drogheda, vice Gore. Mr. T. Townsend is Barrack Master at Liverpool. The charge of the temporary Barracks in Dublin has been transferred from Mr. C. Halon to Mr. S. Zobell, lately at Tralee. Mr. J. Q Wall has ceased to be Barrack Master at Newcastle, county Limerick, and has been appointed to Tralee. Mr. A. T. Munro has succeeded Lieutenant O'Brien at Sligo. Ordnance Storekeeper P. Drouet is acting as barrack master in the Bahamas, vice Butcher. Mr. W. Macdonald has ceased to be barrack master at La Prairie, Canada. Deputy Stork keeper E. .Block is barrack master at Dominica, vice Mr. H. Ralph. UNATTACHED PAY. — Major-General Sir William Herries, C. 8., K.C.H., has succeeded to the Unattached Pay of twenty-five shillings per diem, from the 16th of the present month. A distinguished cavalry officer, Sir William Herries, bears upon his person the evi dences of his daring and intrepidity. He commenced his military career under disadvantageous auspices, hay- in ; served on the staff at litienot Ayres in 1806, and subsequently in the fatal expedition to Waleheren. But, in 1812, Sir William accompanied the illustrious Paget to Spain, and served on the staff, after the retreat from Burgos, until 1814. He was present at Vittoria, San Sebastian, the passage of the 13idassos, the sortie from Bayone, and other lesser actions. At the last affair (Bayonne) he was shut in the knee and taken prisoner, with Sir John Hope and the present Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Moore. The wound rendered amputation of the left leg necessary. GOVERNOR OF CHELSEA HOSPITAL—We are sorry to learn that this oistinguishtd officer, General the Honourable Sir Edward Paget, although somewhat better, continues in a very precarious state of health. ' WANT OF DOCK A CCOSIMODA TION. —The want of proper dock accommodation at Devunport is tilwa's felt whenever a large chip has to be docked. In the case of takirg in the Nile, on the 28th ult., no less than two hundred men employed, but notwithstanding all this expense was in curred it was discovered that there was not st-fficieat water to float the ship in. Had the original plan of the new basin been carried out as it ought to have been, the largest ship in the navy could have been docked at neap tide. As it is, the whole site looks as much in ruin as after the Dockyard fire. At Portsmouth ships can be docked at noon clay ; but at Devonport, the springs being at 5 30 A.M., or P.M., as a matter of course, much extra k xpense is incurred. Is it right, we ask, that the principal westernmost port should be allowed to remain in this inefficient condition? f',TFAM.-Mr. Tucker, late foreman of shipwrights on the Lakes of Canada, has projected a new boiler, and has invented a new method of fitting the screw-pro peller, and the Admiralty have ordered models to be made of them with the view of their practical application RAILWAY RETURNS RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail: ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year NAME OF RAILWAY. Wetk ending Last week. Aberdeen • • • • .. Amiens and Boulogne .•• •• • • •• • • Belfast and Ballymena • • • • • . Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Chester and Holyhead Cockermouth and Workington Dublin and Drogheda• • • Dublin and Kingstown . ..... • • Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen • • • East Anglian.... • • • . • • • Edinburgh and Glasgow . • Edinburgh and Northern •.• • .. Eastern Counties and North Eastern East Lancashire ...... Eastern Union .• • Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr .• • • • • Glasgow and Greenock • • ... • •• • •• • • Great Southern and Western • • • • • • •• Great IVestern, &c • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • Kendal and Windermere • • .... •• • • Lancashire arid Yorkshire.... • • • • • • •• Lancaster and Carlisle • • • • • Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Londonderry and • nniskinen London and North Western, &c. London and Blackwall.. .•••.• • . •• London and South Western .•• . • • • Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Maryport and Carlisle Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham Midland Great Western (Irish) Monklands .• • • • • • .••.. • • Newcastle and Carlisle N0rf01k...... • • .. • ........... • • North British .. • . • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • Paris and Rouen Rouen and Havre Scottish Central • Shrewsbury and Chester .... • • • • South Eastern and Branches ••• • • • South Devon ........ . Taff Vale • . Waterford and Limerick.. ..... • • • • •• Whitehaven Junction • • • • • • • • • • • • Wishaw and Coltness. •• • •••••• •• York and Newcastle . •• • • •• • • ••• • • • York and North Midland . 1,320 674 4,287 1,147 13:t 632 1,036 620 2,986 1,581 12,732 1,522 1,277 2,328 854 2,975 16,233 111 10,191 1,830 105 34,275 ,4RB 7,90 2,738 0 550 19,601 1,059 798 3,167 2,417 5,384 2,308 565 11,713 855 1,1•i9 2,504 1,035 1,563 15,611 92 8,477 1,139 102 36,690 4),tea 6,536 2,163 944 1,394 6.771 1,039 1,894 762 265 183 18,731 890 2,086 8,F,36 2,595 647 7,107 619 1,797 739 185 13,120 7,079 10,819 7,220 LYI4I Rms.—The brave town-clerk still main tains his ground behind the entrenchments of the law— he will not surrender the books. The baffled Att woodites are in a fix, and having a reporter to watch their proceedings, they have become savagely circum spect. They want to hold their meetings in secret to vent their slander without responsibility, and an attempt to do this was defeated at the last meeting by Mr. Ull man, who made them ashamed of their corporate and collective cowardice. The Sun bad an admirable leader on the question last Thursday week, for which the Libe rals of Lyme feel greatly indebted to that independent and honest journal.— Western 77noes. SOUTH DEMON ELECTION.—Mr. liekewich has re signed all pretensions to represent South Devon at the coming election. The following extract from this gentleman's printed circular explains his reason for so g :—" I find that in consequence of the opinion which I entertain with regard to some provision for the Roman Catholic clergy in Ireland, the number of requi sitionists is not sufficient to induce me to disturb the peace of the county, and I therefore shall not offer my self as a canclidat?," BRISTOL SUGAR-MARKET, DEC. I.—The market is extremely dull, and lowtr prices have again been ac cepted this week for the small quantity disposed of. The refined market does not improve. Rum has been more inquired for.—Bristol Mercury. The California gold-finding scheme turns out to be a hoax. The imaginary gold is but a very common valueless mineral, yellow mi ca . many of our early voyagers were deceived in the same way. THE GRATES AT CULLODEN.—The scheme of erect ing a memorial over the graves of the slain at Culloden, which was proposed in 1846, is revived, and is about to be prosecuted. Upwards of 521. have been already sub acri bed.—Seotch paper.