The Sun. — London, England, 1849-05-28 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. On Saturday a Court was held for the dispatch of APPOINTMENTS. public business. Captain—William F. Glanville (1846) has been ap- EMOKE PROHIBITION BILL, pointed to study at the Steam Factory, Woolwich. Mr. Low, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Cora- Commander—C. J. F. Ewart (1848) to study at the mittee, brought up a report, with a petition to Parlia- Steam Factory, Woolwich. naent, in favour of the principle of the Smoke Prohibition Lieutenants —George B. Jeffreys (1841), now first of Bill, and for extending its provisions to steam-boats. the Driver, steam-sloop, in the Pacific, has been nomi- The following is an extract : nated by Rear-Admiral Manley H. Dixon, commander " That the committee find it is prdposed to be enacted in-chief at Cork, as his flag lieutenant. William G. that from and after the Ist of January, 1851, opaque Crowder 0848), additional to the Castor, 36, fitting at smoke shall not be permitted to issue from any chimney Chatham; E. S. Sereceld, additional to the Hastings, to used for the heating of any stationary steam-engine the Columbine, vice Dawes, to the Scout, invalided ; J. boiler for any longer period of time than is bona fide E. Elliot (1845), to the k study at the steam factory! necessary for the kindling of the fire of such furnace, James Archibald Hodgs ins to command the into coast under a penalty not exceeding 51.; and that they are of guard station at Axmouth, vice Ross, previously re opinion that the said Bill, if passed a law, will pre- moved ; Henry Bayley to command the station at Chal vent the continuance of a great nuisance to which the labio , vice Autrid e, instead of 24 Tower, previously public are now exposed, and they are also of opinion that announc ed ; Frederick Drew, from Shoreham to Hove the provisions of the Bill should be extended to the pre- station, vice Strettell; Samuel G. Pullen, from Dawlish vention of smoke from the furnaces of steam-vessels on to Shoreham, vice Drew, instead of to Hove, as pre v navigable rivers." ♦iously announced. The report was agreed to, and the petition founded Second Masters—A. F. Mugford, to the Imaum, at upon it was adopted. Jamaica ; Thomas Potter, to the Fearless, steam-vess e l, OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL. surveying; A. J. Veitch, to the Hart, tender. Mr. JOHN WOOD, the chairman of the Coal, Corn, Clerk—Edward Amphlett, to the Imaum. and Finance Committee, brought up a report recom- Midshipman—Henry Moore, to the Caledonia, 120, mending that the sum of 2001. should be given in aid of Malta. the Royal London Opthalmic Hospital. He stated that Naval Cadets—Noel Osborn, Henry Kenealy, and W. the committee were unanimously of opinion that the G. Silverlock, to the Caledonia; J. S. Hudson, to the institution had, from the extent of services it rendered to Vengeance, 84, Mediterranean. the public, the highest claims upon the liberality of the The Alarm, Captain Granville Lock, C. 13., was paid Corporation." off at Devonport, a few days since, in most excellent The report was agreed to, and sent back to the cora• order. A more perfect little frigate has seldom been mittee to be carried into effect." seen; she was well officered and manned, and in mak- EDUCATION OF FREEMEN'S ORPHANS. ing and shortening sail, exercising gucs, and in all gene- Mr. JOHN WOOD moved the reception of the report ral duties, few ships could excel her; her inward and "on the reference upon the expense of establishing a outward appearance bespoke the higher state of disci school for the maintenance and education of orphans of pline she was in; her boats, after nearly four years' wear, freemen of London, and the means of defraying the were returned in so perfect a state that they are fit for same." It stated that the -committee adopted the immediate re-issue. opinions expressed in the following resolutions : A seaman of the Grecian, 16, Commander Tindall, " That a suitable school-house may be erected for the paid off at Devonport on Saturday, died on Thursday, reaintenance and education of one hundred children, at in consequence of drinking a large quantity of rum en expense of about 6,0001. That the proposed building brought off by the bumboat people. should be erected upon the ground adjoining that on The Basilisk and Niger are still at Devonport. They which the London Almshouses at Brixton stand. That have taken in 180. tons of ballast each, and will shortly immediate application should be made to Parliament fur start on, further experiments. an Act to apply the capital and income of the . Corporation The Jasper steam-vessel, Second Master Commander school to the purposes of the maintenance and education Leatham, arrived at Devonport, and sailed on Friday of the orphans of freemen of London agreeably to the evening for the Bristol Channel. "resolution of the Court of Common Council of the 23d PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The result of the trial of the of February last. That the sum of 3001., the balance of Reynard screw-schooner, 11, Commander Cracroft, on '4OO/. paid in 1835 upon a nomination to serve the office Friday, was 7.300 as the mean of four runs at the me:l - sheriff, with the interest thereon, and the subsequent sured mile in Stoke's Bay; revolutions, 56; steam gauge, unappropriated fines, amounting to 1,2001., paid by per- 101 b. This trial was to test a new screw of 7 feet -eons discharged from serving the office of sheriff, should 3 inches pitch, being nine inches less pitch than her last, be applied towards establishing the said school, in fulfil- and is certainly satisfactory, notwithstanding herdraught ment of the resolution of the Court of Common Council of water was somewhat less than when last tried, owing of the 10th December, 1830. That in future all fines to to the provisions and water not being on board. On the be recovered or received from persons nominated or chosen last trial at the mile a speed of 7.054 was recorded. She ace-fill the office of sheriff of the city of Lendon, and county will take out the next mail to the coast of Africa. of Aliddleaex, alter payment thereout to the next sheriff's The Euphrates Ireight-ship, in Cowes Roads, embarks of the sums to which they may become entitled under a detachment of the St. Helena Regiment on the 29th the act of Common Council of the 7th of April, 1848, inst. for that island. shall form a fund in the hands of the Chamberlain, to The Salamander steam-sloop, one of the Plymouth re accumulate 4 interest, and be applicable from time to serve Aiwa squadron, arrived here yesterday under the time under the orders and directions of the Court, in temporary command of Mr. Mills, the Assistant-Master aid of objects of public improvement and utility, or of a Attendant at Devonport, with a great number of marines charitable nature, within the city of London. That upon belonging to this and the eastern division, which have reference to institutions of a similar nature, it appears been discharged from vessels recently paid off at that • the annual expense of the proposed establishment will port. Sho also brought seamen gunners for the Excel not exceed the sum of 2,500/. That the following, lent from the same vessels. She sailed again at an early therefore, appear to be the expenses incurred, and the hour this morning for the eastward. means of defraying the same, viz.:— The Cuckoo steam-vessel, Commander H. Dumaresq, Expense of erecting school-house, about £6,000 was undocked on Friday evening. Annual expenditure Means of defraying the same:— suite embarked in the Fairy, at Trinity-wharf, East Capital of Corporation School 6,000 Cowes, :yesterday morning at 9 30. She entered the Rental of ditto Sheriff's fines:— Clarence-yard, at 10 27, A.M. Admiral the Hon. Sir One in 1.835 Interest thereon l7O c l arence , G.C . H ., with his personal staff; and the other Two in 1848 Produce of freedoms • "In the present state of the freedoms, the committee by the Royal Marines, with the divisional band and were unable to name any sum as to the future probable colours. She left by ordinary train at 10 30, A.M. amount arising from the admission of persons to the Salutes were fired by the Superb, the platform battery, freedom of the City by redemption ; but it appeared to and the Victory as her Royal Highness passed. The them highly probable that, in consequence of the estab- ships were decorated with ensigns at each mast head. lishment of the proposed institution, and the appropria- The Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord A. W. tion to its maintenance of the funds in qaestion, the Beauclerk, was at Strcmness on Wedeesday last, number of applicants for admission into the freedom of in charge of the North Star provision -ship for the the City of London would greatly increase. And the Arctic voyagers. The expedition was to sail on the fol committee were of opinion, and recommended that until lowing day. the produce of the freedom reaches the amount required Wind S.S.W., light and fine weather. the court should contribute the sum that may be de ficient out of the City cash." Mr. WOOD moved chat court agree with the report. Mr. Deputy STEVENS seconded the motion, and ex pressed his satisfaction at finding that there was no ex clusion upon the ground of religious prejudices. Afte► a few words from Mr. Hall, Mr. Low, and Mr. Pakin in favour of the report, it was unanimously agreed to. After the transaction of some business of no public importance the court adjourned. SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. On Saturday the tenth annual meeting of this society was held at the London Tavern. In the absence of the Lord Mayor, the Hon. F. Maude, RN., C. 8., took the chair, and said that pressure of business prevented the attendance of the Lord Mayor. He rejoiced to state that the society had been most success 4 ul last year. Mr. LEAN read the report. The balance-sheet showed an increase of income of 1,05C1., as compared with 1846 ; and an increase of the capital stock (cum 9,1931, to 14,6051, the interest of which was to provide temporary annuities for the widows of fishermen and mariners drowned. The recipients of relief had increased within three years from 12,910 to 22,051. The mariners, fishermen, boatmen, and pilots, enrolled as members in the society, amounted to 22,258, being an increase of 4,258 over the previous year. That was gratifying, as apathy had at first appeared, and the increase showed the dawn of a better feeling, excited, no doubt, by the disasters on the coast of Scotland ; and by gratitude for the liberal relief afforded by the society to the widows and orphans of 120 fishermen, non-subscribers, who perished in the fatal storm of August. During the past year legacies of 901. and 20/, were respectively bequeathed by the late William Boxhill and John Moore, Esqs. The Corporation of London contributed 200/., and twelve other corporations and societies had aided in the support of the institution. The fearful storms which ravaged the coasts of the United Kingdom, especially on the coast of Scotland, greatly added to the recipients of the society's bounty. Liberal succour was afforded in their bereavement to 225 widows, 506 orphans, and 80 aged parents of drowned fishermen and mariners; and a total of 3,965 persons suffering from the effects of storms had been variously relieved, 2,861 of whom were boarded, lodged, and clothed when necessary, and sent to their homes ; being an average of nearly eleven per sons a day aided in this noble 'Work of charity. There is still, however, a large field for extending the use fulness of the society, and it is proposed to relieve the widows and orphans of fishermen and mariners, members of the society, who may die under any circumstances whilst following their calling; but they propase to relieve the widows aad orphans of those who die otherwise than a violent death on a reduced scale ; dividing the claimants into three classes, viz. : —l. The widows and orphans of those killed or drowned in pursuit of their occupation to be relieved on the full scale. 21. The widows and orphans of those who had been five years members, and died from the immediate effects of exposure and accident in theircalling, to be relieved on half the present scale. And 3d. The widows and orphans of those who had been ten years members, entering the society before 50 years of age, to be relieved one third of the presenk_scale. The balance-sheet showed the revenue of 1848 to be 7,183/. Bs. 3d., and the expenditure (including 2,7651. 15s. 3d. given by the central office, and 1,635/. 16s. 2d. invested) 6,057/. 18s. 3d., leaving a balance in hand of 1,125/. 10s., in addition to 14,6051. Bs. in Government securities. Captain Ban Low, R.N. moved the adoption o f th e report, which was seconded by Captain WHIM, and carried unanimously. Captain T. SWENY moved a resolution to carry out the suggestions of the report. Mr. RASHLEIGH seconded the motion, which wa s carried unanimously. HCBBARD moved a vote of thanks to the Cor poration Df the city of London and the other cor poras One and societies mentioned in the report as contributors. Captain PEARCE seconded the resolution, and recommended the usefulness of a savings' bank for sailors in the neighbourhood of the docks. A small savings' bank established at Devonport for sailors had been eminently successful. The resolution was carried , unanimously, - and thanks, were voted to the radies and gentlemen who assisted the society by their subscriptions or services. The officers for the ensuing ye ar were then elected, and thanks having been voted to tl, Chairman, the meeting separated. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. At an early hour on Saturday morning the western portion of the metropolis became most brilliantly illumi nated, which at once proved that a fearful fire was raging in that direction. Accordingly the several brigade en gines, and that of the West of England Company, were dispatched in search of the scene of conflagration. After travelling about in several directions, the firemen at length ascertained that the fire was raging in the Bays water- road, near the Kening ton gravel-pits. To that point the engines were ordered, when on arriving the firemen found the premises of Mr. Johnson, furniture dealer, at the corner of Silver-street, in a general body of flame, and fears were entertained for the safety of the Hoop tavern. The engines, under the direction of Mr. Staples and Mr. Connorton, were set to work, but in spite of the vast torrents of water thrown upon the flames, they were not extinguished until the whole of the stock in trade was consumed, and the premises gutted. Several of the contigious houses are also severely damaged. Thou sands of persons were attracted to the spot, and it re quired the services of a strong muster of police under Inspector Flavin of the T division to keep the crowd out of danger. About the same time a fire occurred in the oil and Italian warehouse of Mr. Jones, in King-street, Portman square, which was nearly attended with a melancholy loss of life. It commenced in the shute where the tat is thrown down to the lower floor, and so dense was the smoke that the inmates were unable to effect their escape. The Royal Society fire-escapes and the brigade engines quickly attended, when the firemen succeeded in bringing down Mrs. Jones, sen., and the escape -man brought down her daughter. They afterwards set to work, and got the flames extinguished before any very considerable damage was done. ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. The first exhibition of flowering American plants by this society took place on Saturday. The unpropitious weather during the last few weeks had retarded the ex- I pansion or the flowers, so that the display of bloom was Inot so great as it would have been in ordinary seasons. Nevertheless a great number of azaleas and earlier rho dodendrons were in full beauty; and the happy ar rangement of the plants on the undulating surface of the ground produced a most pleasing and picturesque effect. Those who have visited Waterer's beautiful exhibitions 1 at Chelsea in former years may form some conception of the splendid effect of a collection of similar plants of at least five times the extent, distributed with great skill and taste over a surface expressly prepared fur the pur pose. A remarkably beautiful plant of the rhododen dron blandyanum, raised by Messrs. Standish and Noble, of Bagshot, attracted particular attention on account of its deep and rich colour. A new seedling rhododendron called Midas, raised by Messrs. F. and C. Lee, of Ham mersmith, was also greatly admired. The collections exhibited by Mr. Hosea Waterer, of Knap-hill, Mr. John Waterer, of Bagshot, and Mr. Baker, of Bagshot, con tained many azaleas in full bloom, and a vast variety of magnificent plants, which cannot fail to constitute a great attraction at the ensuing exhibition on Saturday next, when their flowers will be more fully developed. The music was well sustained by the bands of the Royal Horse Guards and the Ist Life Guards, and the assemblage, which was very numerous, separated highly delighted with the result of the day's amusement. Among these who visited the exhibition were her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, his Royal Highness Don Juan do Bourbon, the Duke of Norfolk, Duchess of Norfolk, Duchess of Northumberland, Duchess Dowager of Northumberland, Marchioness of Cornwallis; Earls Fitzwilliam, Walsiagham, Craven, and Bandon; Countess Walsinghaui, Viscountess Lifford; Bishops of Durham and Llandaff; Lords Sondes, Ruthven, and Trimlestown; Ladies Louisa Lygon, Cornwallis, Laura Gratton, Charlotte Fitzwilliam, Grace Gore, Wharn cliffe, Ruthven, Trimlestown, Hood, Wtlde, Hillary, Hammond, Baring, Law, Lushington, Anstruther, Ord, Molineaux, Clarke, Trollope, Pottinger, Ellis, Aldis, and Parker; Hon. Mrs. Chambers, F. Holland, Westby, Grey, and Burton; Hon. Miss Waldegrave; Baron, Baroness, and Misses de Goldsmid; Sirs F. Baring, Wyndham, Anstruther, John de Beauvoir, John Warren, T. Wilde, Edward Johnson, W. Newton, and C. Aldis; Generals D'Aguilar and Roane; Chevalier de Ribeira; Mr. S. Rogers; and Mademoiselle Alboni. D BATH OT A MURDERER IN MILBANK PRISON.•.—, On Saturday Mr. Bedford, the coroner, held an inquest at Millbank Prison, on the body of James Redding, alias John Maudsley, aged twenty-si x years. The deceased was a most noted character, and was well known, in Chester as a reputed highwayman. He was of a most depraved mind, and had'committed numerous robberies on unprotected females, occasionally with some viol ence . He was the terror of the neighbourhood, and no person was safe after dark from his attacks, or from some of the gang to which he belonged. In Midsummer last a man named Moore, residing in Chester, was stopped u pon h tbe highroad money. hroa m dby the deceased, rceaefuseds,ed7 and a hoperemptorily demanded struggle felledt oo took p h l cm the between ground with e and a th th e ic d k ec s e t a ic s k e . d ultimately r fellow neve r reco vered from the blow, and he died shortly to t afterwards. The deceased was soon apprehended, and tried for murder at the Chester assizes in October last. He was foiled guilty, and sentenced to death. A day was appointed for his execution, but a reprieve came to the prison, and the sentence was commuted to transpor tation for life. He was removed to the above prison in the same month, suffering from scrofula. He was placed under medical treatment; but on the 17th instant erysi• pelas set in, from the effects of which he died on Wed nesday fast. Numerous papers were found in his posses sion, which formed a complete diary of all the robberies and desperate acts of his life. The jury returned a ver dict of—" Natural Death." ROBBERY AT JUDGES' CHAMBERS.-0/1 Saturday considerable surprise was caused amongst the members of the legal profession, in consequence of a report that the Exchequer Chambers in Clifford's Inn had been broken into, and a quantity of money and other property 44 some value stolen therefrom. From inquiries insti tuted by the police authorities, it appears that some person well acquainted with the premises must have secreted himself in some part of the building, and during the night succeeded in forcing open the various desks, drawers, and other depositories, from which about 8/. in silver was taken, together with the coats and other pro perty belonging to the judges and .clerks. The whole of. the official seals and documents, we understand, were untouched. We recently, recorded a remarkable instance of speed.in the.transit of goods from Newpastle to Ireland, I.y the - combined powers of the railroad and steamboat. We are in doubt whether the following example of rapid travelling. does not beat anything that hai previously come under our notice—perhaps under they notice of the public 1'• especially whets it was remembered that the railwayyisvt,,,e4l e d into requisition during the wh o l e of the joitrney., , A g en tl eman who rc'Slil6s in this. town l e f t Wpitehaven at half-past six o'clockAn Wednesday evening, last, by the Whitehaven steamer from this port, for Belfast, where he arrived at two o'clock on Thursday morning. He then proceeded to Killyleagh, a distance of 16 Trish or 24 English miles, and thence down Strang ford .Lough to Portaferry, and back to Rillyleagh, whence he returned to Belfast. His journey was one for business purposes,and he transacted siff.tirs in most of the towns along tho Toad. On Thursday evening he again em barked in the Whiteharen on her return voyage, and reached this town at an early hour on Friday morning; having been absent from home only 33 hours. The dis• tance travelled, which was chiefly by sea, was about 250 miles, within the brief space of time recounted.—Cum srlaid PaCQUO• THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1849. LAW INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF LORDS. CRIPPS'S DIVORCE. Lord CAMPBELL sat ai Deputy-Speaker. The following is the evidence which was offered at the bar of their Lordships' House on Friday in sup port of the petition praying for this divorce. The petitioner, it will be remembered, is Mr. Edward Cripps, nephew of the late representative of Cirences ter in Parliament, and son of the Rev. H. Cripps, vicar of Preston, in the county of Gloucester. Mr. Talbot appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Cooper, a clerk in the firm of Messrs. Bayley and Janson, proved that he had served a copy of the bill, as well as a notice of the second reading thereof, upon Mrs. Cripps, at her lodgings, in Montpelier street, Brompton, on the 11th inst. He fully explained the nature of both documents to her. By Lord CAMPBELL—He knew the person upon whom he had served these notices was Mrs. Augusta Sarah Cripps, from her having been pointed out to him by a brother of the petitioner, but in no other way. Mr. H. Cripps, a barrister, and the brother from whose chambers the petitioner had gone to marry and live with Augusta Sarah Callington (now his wife), proved that the person upon whom the last witness had served the notice in question was the wife of his brother, and from whom he now sought to be di vorced. The clerk of St. Pancras Church produced the register of the marriage of the parties at that church by license on the sth of January, 1842. The cere mony was witnessed by the clerk, the sexton, and the pew-opener. The last witness, in answer to questions put by Lord Campbell, said that it was not an unfrequent event for marriages to be celebrated in their church when no one was present but the officials connected with the church, and for those persons then to be called on to sign the register as witnesses. Of course, if there were any other persons present neither she nor the sexton would be called on to sign as the wit nesses of the celebration of the marriage. Lord CAMPBELL here called the attention of the Learned Counsel to the fact, that in the register the wife was described as " Augusta," whilst in the Bill and the petition she was described as " Augusta Sarah." Mr. TALBOT said that was so ; but the identity was proved by the libel which the wife had propounded in the ecclesiastical court, in her suit for the restoration of conjugal rights. There she had described herself as " Augusta Sarah," wife of Edward Cripps. Mr. H. Cripps was recalled, when he said that certain letters which were here produced were in the handwriting of his brother's wife, from whom he had received many notes, and therefore he had become ac quainted with her handwriting. He was a married man himself, and he lived at Brompton, no great distance from where his brother's wife resided. It had occurred upon several occasions that parcels directed to " Mrs. Cripps," which had been intend e d for his brother's w if e , had been left at his house, and it had been in reference to such parcels that he had had the notes from Mrs. E. Cripps. In the year 1841 he was living in London, when his brother Edward came up to complete his studies at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The late Member for Cirencester was their uncle. It was arranged by the family that his brother should reside at his chambers, in order that he should thereby be more directly under his charge. His brother at that period was only 18 years of age, and that occasion was his first visit to London. In the month of October in that year, in cons e qu ence of ill health, he had b een compelled to go to Brighton, where he remained for some time, leaving his brother alone at his chambers. Shortly after Christ. mas, 1841, the family received an anonymous letter which referred to some proceedings of his brother, and, upon its being shown to him, he put an adver tisement in the newspapers asking for an interview with or a further communication from the writer of that letter. He received no reply to the advertise -1 ment, but in the course of some time a person of the name of Scott called upon him, and it happened to be on the evening next succeeding that on which his brother had left his chambers. He was not himself aware that his brother had left the chambers until the following morning. In consequence of the informa tian he had obtained at this interview with Mr. Scott he had accompanied that person to a house in George-street, Somers-town, and there he had found his brother, in the company of the lady whom he stated to b© his wife. The date of this visit was Thursday, the 20th of January, 1842. A conversation ensued upon the step his brother had taken, in the course of which he asked him how he proposed to live, and what means he had of supporting a wife as well as of maintaining himself. The reply was, that his wife had obtained the promise of a Go vernment appointment for him from a friend of hers who was very high in the Treasury. After some further conversation he quitted the house, but as his suspicions, from something he saw upon that occa sion, were aroused as to the respectability of the cha racter of his brother's wife, he set on foot inquiries, the result of which was to satisfy him that she was a very abandoned woman. Upon this discovery he wrote to his father, and consulted his late uncle as to the best course to be adopted with the view of effecting a separation of his brother from his profligate wife. Eventually they all agreed, in order to rescue his brother from the certain ruin which was hanging over him, that strong measures must be resorted to, and accordingly they arranged to bring a false charge against his infatuated brother, and thereby to procure the intervention of the police. Accordingly, on the Saturday, the discovery of his brother's new abode only having been made on the Thursday, they gave the young man into the custody of the pence, who carried him away from his wife, entirely in opposition to his wish or will. The wife afterwards came to his chambers, and was extremely violent and abusive when she found that he was de termined to effect a separation between them. In the course of her visit she pulled out her wedding-ring and threw it away, saying that hatred and a feeling of revenge were now sweeter than love to her, and that the latter she would take an opportunity of having. His brother, as he had already said, they had taken away from his wife on the Saturday, and on the following Monday evening he had watched the wife, and had seen her meet, evidently by previous , appointment, a gentleman in George-street, Hanover square, with whom she went away. Mary Pricker was next examined—She stated that her maiden name was Edmonds, and that in the early part of the year 1842 she had lived as cook and housekeeper to Captain Garth at No. 30, Hans-place, Sloane-street. She very well remembered a lady of the name of Cripps coming to her master's house in the early part of the year 1842. Lord BROUGHAM-110W do you know it was Mrs. Cripps ? What age did she appear to he ?—The witness could not tell, she was not a judge of ages. Lord BROUGHAM—But you can give a guess, surely. Did she look 24, or did she look like 31 ? Come now, for I have seen the lady (as his Lordship was understood to say.)—(Laughter.) The witness again said she could not tell, and then proceeded to say that Mrs. Cripps came to Captain Garth's one night about the end of the month of January, 1842, about 12 o'clock. Captain Garth brought her with him either in his cab or his brougham. They both went into the dining-room, where they supped, and some time afterwards they both went out again. Whilst Captain Garth and Mrs. Cripps were in the dining-room she had listened at the door, and from what she heard she was quite confident that a criminal intercourse had taken place between them that night on a sofa which was in that room. On the following day Mrs. Cripps came again, and she came several times afterwards. She would come sometimes about 4, or 5, or 6, or 7 o'clock in the afternoon, and go away again about 10 or 11 o'clock in the captain's brougham. She remembered Mrs. Cripps coming in the month of March, 1842, and stopping a week in the house. Upon that occasion Mrs. Cripps had slept in a room adjoining the captain's bedroom on the second floor. Upon that floor there was no other room. From what occurred during that visit she was well aware that a criminal intercourse was being carried on between the parties, and she was fully aware what character Mrs. Cripps was from the nature of the conversation which she had heard whilst she was listening at the door. Lord Baouonass—How do you know that there was a criminal intercourse taking place between them, woman ? Di d you look through the keyhole ? —(Great l aug h ter.) The witness—No ; but she knew it f rom the conversation between them.—(lncreasedhlaugeihtuteeiros.na) o h at dNiVdh the which he y hsaady awhat did L t r h d ey ß n t aoluko about ? _Te 7n h t R e t a e r p d d , but her presently said that on one o she master tell Mrs. Cripps that she was the most beauti ful woman he had ever kissed except Lady Lord BROUGHAM—Why, woman, it was in the dark ; how could your master possibly tell in the dark that she was a most beautiful woman ?—(Roars of laughter.) The witness—Why, the captain had a light in his room, my Lord, and so it was not in the dark.—(lncreased laughter.) Lord BROUGHAM—But, how could you hear what ?—The witn ess c ould h ear they were talking about very well—not every word, perhaps—but she could hear them talk. Lord BROUGHAM—Did they talk loud , or did they ?—The witn ess rep li ed not speak in a low whisper was that it was not in a low whisper, and that it was loud said. enough for her to hear what Lord BROUGHAM—Are you a married woman ? The witness gave an answer in the affirmative. Lord BROUGHAM—Then don't you know, as a married wom an , th a t persons , un d e r the circumstances and in the p os iti on i n w hi c h you say these persons were, always sp ea k i n a very l ow t one o f voice , The witness said that, let that be as it might, she bad heard the conversation between Captain Garth, her master, and Mrs. Cripps. The examination then proceeded, The witness said that she recollected Mrs. Cripps leaving the house after this visit of a week, for s h e h a d then herself given notice to quit her situation, in consequence of the scenes which had been carried on. She accord • ingly left, but had been compelled to go hack again, because she had not been able to obtain the payment of the wages that were due to her -251. It was in October, in the same year, that she had returned to Captain Garth's, and on her arrival she found that Mrs. Cripps was there, acting as the mistress of the house. After this she often saw her master and Mrs. Cripps in bed together. On the 14th of October, 1842, she again left. Lord BROUGHAM inquired of the Learned Counsel how long the petitioner and his wife had cohabited as man and wife ? Mr. TALBOT replied only for two days. Mr. Cripps had left his brother's chambers on the Thurs day, and was taken away from his wife on the Saturday. Lord BROUGHAM said that was a very short coha bitation indeed. The evidence was ordered to be printed, and the further proceedings adjourned to a future day. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. On Saturday John Thomas Hamilton, a well dressed lad, about 18 years of age, was charged before Alderman Carden with having , committed a series of robberies. It appeared from the evidence taken that the pri soner had been received into the house of White and Co., of Cheapside, Manchester warehousemen, in October last, as clerk, in consequenc of an intro duction of the highest respectability, and he ab scanded about a fortnight ago, after having not only robbed his employers, but defrauded a number of tradespeople, to whom he represented himself as the son of a nobleman and heir to great wealth and dis tinction. principal i n th e h ouse o f Whi te ,WohfitCeb the e side a n d W at li ng -street, said that b month ago on e o f the desks in the counting- Watling-st reet was broken open, and robbed of 5 1.u1s No suspicion was at the t i me entertained of aahtinoleoud3rt.o ian.p Ce risoner being concerned in the matter, but since he had been in custody he had admitted that rob bery as well as others. He had no doubt he should be able to bring some strong cases against him.— Remanded. MARYLEB ONE. The court was crowded to excess on Saturday, in consequence of that having been the day appointed for the further examination of Mr. George John Keene, a solicitor, residing at 77, Edgeware-road, for an outrage of a most murderous description upon Mr. Henry Israel, clerk to Mr. Humphreys, solicitor, New Milman-street, Foundling Hospital. A short inquiry in the case was gone into on Fri day, the 18th instant, upon which day the com plainant, owing to the serious nature of the wounds which had been inflicted upon him, was incapacitated from attending. The evidence given upon the first occasion was to the effect, that on Thursday, the 17th, complainant and defendant were at Mr. Kempshall's, the Star and Garter, Ed geware - roa d, an d th a t w hil e standing in front of the bar some words and a fight ensued be tween them ; they both fell, and on Keene getting up and saying that he had had enough the parties snook hands. It was imagined, of course, that matters were then made up, but presently afterwards defen dant seized hold of an iron gas-key, a formidable implement, nearly two feet long, and with it struck complainant a tremendous blow on the head, which rendered him for some time insensible, and he bled most profusely. He was promptly attended to by Mr. Gay, a surgeon, of No. 1, Cambridge-terrace, who, on examining the wound, found that it was on the left frontal hone ; it was two inches in length, the skull was laid bare, and the wound was looked upon as being of a very dangerous character. The defendant was remanded upon his putting in bail for his re-appearance, himself in 300/., and two sureties in 1501. each. On Saturday the defendant surrendered in pur suance of the bail alluded to. Mr. Horn, a barrister, instructed by Mr. Cooper, a solicitor, conducted the defence. Complainant, whose head was strapped up with adhesive plaster, and who seemed exceedingly faint and weak, gave his version of the affair at some length, and it appeared from his statement that on the night of the outrage upon him he left Mr. Kempshall's at half-past ten o'clock, when he met the defendant and his brother, and all three of them repaired to a public-house kept by a Mr. Clayton, where they partook of three glasses of ale, for which he (complainant) paid ; some conversation ensued relative to a matter which had come off in the Insolvent Debtors' Court a few days before, and complainant was then making his way towards home, when the defendant and his brother followed him, and the former told him that he should treat him with a glass; they all went to Kempshall's, when defendant jeered and abused him, calling him " a low Jew scamp," and a " tout," and that he was very well to " buff" anything if required to do so. lie (complainant) observed that his mother never was tried at the Old Bailey for felony; and, after a few more words, defend int nearly stunned him by a blow on the head, which knocked him down ; as soon as he had in some measure recovered himself they fought, and ultimately ehook hands, but very speedily a fterwards he rece i ve d from defendant a heavy blow upon his skull, which rendered him insen sible, and when consciousness returned to him he found himself wounded and bleeding profusely at the bar. Other evidence was adduced, and the several wit nesses were cross•examined by Mr. Horn, with the view of showing that the complainant had given great provocation, and it was elicited from him that he gave defendant " a remarkably good hiding twelve years ago. The Learned Counsel said he had witnesses pre sent on behalf of his client, and should no doubt be able to show that defendant, before he struck the blow with the iron implement, considered himself in danger, as many of the party in the house seemed to have made up their minds to ill-treat him; it could be proved that complainant, when he went up to shake hands, gave defendant a violent blow, and he (Mr. Horn) submitted that under all the circumstances of the case, the magistrate would consider that the ends of justice would be answered by defendant entering merely into his own personal security for his being forthcoming at a future period, in the event of com plainant thinking fit to indict him. Mr. LONG took a different view of the case, and felt it to be his duty to commit the accused for trial ; he was willing to take bail, defendant in 500/. and two sureties of 250/. each. , The required recognizauces were entered into, and defendant, who will be tried f or " f e l oniously cutting and wounding with intent to do some grievous bodily harm," then quitted the court accompanied by nu merous friends. WORSHIP-STREE7'. John and M ary Walker, passi ng as man and wife, were placed at th the bar, before Mr. Arn o ld, c h arge d with robbing and threatening life of Mr. James Winter, a tobacconist in Leman the -street Whitechapel. The prosecutor stated, that while p rocee d ing to hi s own residence, through the Whitechapel-road, be tween one and two o'clock in the morning, he was ac male prisoner , who importu ne d hi m costed by the female to accompany her home. He foolishly consented to do so, and having been conducted by her to a lodging house of the lowest description in Ideate-street, Spi tal-fields, was shown into a parlour, where, while in conversation with her, he found the prisoner's hand had been 'inserted into his waistcoat pocket, and that all the money he had previously deposited there, amounting in gold and silver to more than 21., had been stolen from it. Upon discovering the robbery he demanded the restoration of his money, upon which the prisoner dropped one of the half. crowns in such a deliberate manner upon the floor as to to be evidently intended to serve for a signal, and the male prisoner immediately rushed in, demanding what business he had there, and the woman as rapidly darted out. The prosecutor complained of the loss of his money, and was about to pursue the woman, but was summarily stopped by the male prisoner, who pulled a heavy life preserver from his coat pocket, and, holding it within an inch of the prosecutor's temple, swore that if he did not hold his noise he would instantly dash the brains out of his head. The prisoner displayed such ferocity that the prosecutor became dreadfully alarmed, " and was obliged to be very humble to him for fear he would every minute strike him down with the life -preserver,” and the prisoner did not fail to avail himself of the terror he had so excited, as he forced the prosecutor back into a chair several times, each time threatening him with the weapon if he made the least disturbance. The prosecutor, how ever, saw that resistance was hopeless, and he did not attempt a ny, and after he had been threatened in this manner for a considerable time, he succeeded at last, with the life-preserver held to his face, in edging himself back to the door, through which he darted as soon as he could, and escaped into the street. After running some distance he met with a constable, to whom he related the manner in which he had been treated, and the officer took him back to the spot just in time to see a woman hurrying across the road, who turned ou t to b e the female prisoner, and whom he identified at once as the thief and decoy. The woman confidently denied all knowledge of the prosecutor, but was conveyed to the station, where upon searching her a key was found in her possession, which,.upon trying it, opened the door of the room in which Mr. Winter had been robbed, and upon the table of which room lay a bill for a concert about to take place, which must have been taken from his waistcoat pocket at the time he was deprived of his money, as both of them were wrapped up together. The constable then procured assistance and went in search of the male prisoner, who was at length seen to emerge rapidly from a - house in the same neigh. botuthood, but wAs also pursued and secured, When asked if they wished to say anything both prisoners strenuously denied that they had either had any participation in the robbery or that there were any grounds whatever for charging them with such a❑ offence, declaring themselves to be honest indus trious persons ; but Sergeant Kelly, of the H divi sion, who happened to be in court, immediately stepped forward and identified the male prisoner as a man of well•known character, whom he had himself had in custody in the July preceding, for felony, and who was tried and convicted of that offence at the Central Criminal Court, and sentenced to a length ened term of imprisonment. Mr. ARNOLD expressed himself satisfied with the evidence now adduced, and the depositions of the wit nesses having been taken, both prisoners were fully committed to Newgate for trial. S - 0 V TRW ARK. Eliza Cole, otherwise White, a young woman of prepossessing appearance, was charged with attempt to strangle Miss Eliza Vincent, the well-known actress of the Victoria Theatre. The complainant, who was accompanied by Mr. o,baldiston, stated, that a little after eleven o'clock on the previous night she was about to get into a carriage at the stage door, when she perceived the prisoner following her. Upon stepping into the car riage the prisoner rushed upon her and attempted to strangle her, and no doubt she would have succeeded had not one of the actors come to her assistance. She was unacquainted with the prisoner. Some years ago she knew her as a n ac t ress , b u t h a d nothing to do with her. Mr. EDWIN asked Miss Vincent whether the pri soner did not claim relationship with Mr. oAaldiston ? —Miss Vincent replied, not that she was aware of. Mr. Johnstone stated that he was in the lobby when he heard cries of " Murder !" and immediately rushed out of, the stage entrance and saw the prisoner in Miss Vincent's carriage, with her hands grasped tightly round her throat. The prisoner exclaimed that she was determined to murder her, as she had a vindictive feeling towards her. He seized her and gave her into custody. Murray, the constable, deposed to receiving the prisoner into custody, and on searching her finding a quantity of stones and a sharp knife upon her. She said she was determined to murder Miss Vincent. The doorkeeper of the stage entrance stated that he saw the prisoner lurking about the place for some hours. He corroborated Mr. Johnstone's evidence. In her defence, the prisoner said she was an old acquaintance of Miss Vincent's, and knew her before she was connected with Mr. Osbaldiston. She had been a ballet girl at the Haymarket, and when Miss Vincent performed there she assisted her, but since she had been in distress all her friends had deserted her. When Mr. Sheppard was with Miss Vincent she called upon her for assistance, but she treated her so ill that she was determined to have satisfaction. She had been watching her for some nights, and see ing her get into her carriage she thought it a good time to do for her. She was a bad woman, and de- served a thrashing. Mr. SECKEit told the prisoner that if she had any complaint to make it ought to be done in a proper way, and not with violence. She certainly did not appear in a proper state, and he should detain her until some of her friends became answerable for her future conduct. WANDSWORTH. Robert Douglas, a man about 30 years of age, and described as a linendraper's assistant, was charged with having, in .conjunction with two gentlemen, brothers, the one an auctioneer and the other a mem ber of the legal profession, stolen a pocketbook, the property of Mr. J. T. Atkins, of the Granby Head, Chatham. It appeared that the complainant and the other three had travelled together accidentally on returning from the Derby, and that complainant, having lost his pocketbook on the top of the omnibus, where he sat beside the prisoner and the other two persons, charged them with having stolen the article. They denied the charge, and told him he might do as he liked. They were given into custody, but were libe rated on their own recognizances to appear. On hearing the case, the MAGISTRATE said that, as far as regarded the two gentlemen, there was evi dently a gross mistake, but with regard to the pri soner Douglas, he thought there was something that required further inquiry; and he therefore postponed the hearing of the case until Thursday. In the mean- time he would allow him to remain at large, on his own recognizances in 201. to appear on that day. THE NEW HALL AT ETISTON The public are aware STATION that very considerable works have been in progress at the Euston station cf the Lon don and North-Western Railway for some time past. These are now drawing to aclose, and the new building will be opened to the public in a few days. It comprise: two booking offices ; the one to the east occupise the site of the old one, and will be used for the principal part of the traffic; the other is quite new, and is in tended chiefly for the smaller trains. These open from a hall of large size, which is the great public ante room to all those apartments which are appropriated to the passenger traffic. Into it wit be wheeled all the luggage from the quadrangle in front, and here or in the waiting-room(which opens frcm it), passen genera may remain if they are too early for their train. On the piers between the arches will be large boards, of which will be placed notice of the destination and Lim( of departure of the train next leaving the station, so that a passenger can at once see to which booking-office he is to direct his steps. In the centre of the hall will be a large refreshment counter, and it intended that persons may be served in the waiting rooms, which will be fitted up accordingly. Opening from the hall is the lost luggage office, and access to other departments—all more or less connected with the passengers. In the four angles of the , building there are four staircases leading to the secretary's, transfer, engineers' and other offices, committee-rooms, board-room, and the various branch railway offices. A bold flight of steps at the end of the hall leads to the vestibule of the general meeting-re lm, and the board-room, and forms a striking and original fea ture. There is a gallery all round the hall ; the area is paved with Craigleith stone (a good specimen), and it is heated by hot-water pipes on Perkins's system. Some of the panels in the ceiling are perforated ; and behind these are disposed other coils of hot-water pipes to promote ventilation. The same arrangement is made in the general meeting room ; and in the whole there are some mile. in length of these pipes. In the rooms on the second floor are some offices for branch lines, atm a number of rooms to be occupied in a short time for similar purposes. In the basement are numcrou store and other rooms, most of which are in use. The whole of these works have been executed from the de signs of Mr. P. C. llsrdwick, to whom they are highl ) creditable. Messrs. W. Cubitt and Co. were the con tractors. The total amount expended is not yet arrived at, hut will probably not be less than 125,000/.!-7he Builder. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. In addition to the usual round of scientific entertain ments presented at this popular place of instruction and amusement, Mr. Russell, the well-known comedian, is delivering a series of dramatic readings of the plays of Shakspere. The subject chose❑ by him last night was selection from the first part of Hell, y the Fourth. Pre vious to commencing the play, however, Mr. Russell re marked that he presumed his auditors were all aware that there once was such a person as William Shakspere. He was led to make this rem ark from the fact that on several occasions he had met with parties who were en tirely ignorant alike of the name of the immortal bard as of his glorious works. A curious instance of this came to his knowledge but lately. A friend of his having to attend a Committee of the House of Commons was passing the spare time he had previous to entering the House in examining the tombs in Westminster Ab bey. While thus occupied he observed a lady and her daughterlooking at the Shaksperian monument, when the young lady, remarking the crown which formed a portiot, of its ornament, quietly demanded of her mother if " Shakspere were a king." The mother considered for a brief period, and then answered, she believed " he was something of that sort." The Asiatics, said the reader, would soon make us ashamed, for on the authority of a worthy missionary, the works of Shakespere formed one of the principal educational subjects in Calcutta and other parts of the East; and a certain Noble Lord, when writing home to a relative, had said that it would sur prise an Englishman, and delight him too, to see tht little "dark-faced rascals reading Shakspere." The portions of the play chosen last night were the planning of the robbery at Gad's-hill; the robbery and the de scription of it by Falstaff, at the tavern, in Eastcheap. In his reading, Mr. Russell exhibited evidently that he was fully acquainted with his subject, and aware of its interest and importance. The modulation of his voice in the giving of the various characters was highly effec tive. The full clear tones of the fat Knight, the less round, but more musical accents of the Prince, and even the shrill pipe of the hostess, were all given to per fection ; whereby the characters were finely contrasted and rendered distinct, so that the audience were enabled to tell at once who was the party supposed to be speaking. Mr. Russell also threw great comicality and humour into the reading, which produced a due amount of laughter. He was loudly applauded at the close as well as throughout the course of his reading. The large theatre in which the entertainment was given was very well attended. KING'S COLLEGE, MAY 26 . —THEOLOGICAL DE PARTMENT.—The following students have passed their final examination and received the Principal's certificate: —First Class, in alphabetical order—Crawford, Fripp, Lincoln, Perry, Wheelwright. Second Class, in alpha betical order—Bibby, Boardman, Goodman, Grant, Jacob, Maturin, Mitchell, Reynolds. Passed—Darling, Mao, Mayon, Newenham, Snepp. [ADVIORTISEMENT.] — A Most Inveterate Skin Di sease Cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—James Has litr, millwright of Nenagh, county of Donegal, was aglicted with a dreadful skin disease, being covered with sores from the ear to the elbow, ar.d down the right side, which rendered him totally unable to work at his trade. His malady was of so ma lignant a nature that he became a loathsome object of pity. In this state he was presented with some of Holloway's Oint ment and Pills, and by persevering in the use of these wonder ful remedies for a few weeks he has been soundly cured, and is now able to resume his laborious occupation.—Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strout', London. PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From the Official List. PUBLISHED EVERY" TUESDAY AND FAIDAY EVENING. LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 25. SOINT-STOCIE 13.45LNXS. -Name of Company. Dividend rer Amount of Share. Paid I Pr, Ainam. lustralasia .......... Brash orth American Ceylon C Anmercial of London C ..... Gloucestershire lonian Z s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 - - Londn and Westminstr Ditto Loudon Joint-Stock ... P:ovincial of Ireland• • Ditto, New....• tiational of Ireland Nat : .I'rovncial of Eng. 25 0 0 - 20 0 0 - 13 0 0 - 10 0 0 - 25 0 0 3! 10 0 0 - 22 10 0 - 35 0 0 - 10 0 0 - 22 10 0 - 25 0 0 - 2 10 0 - 10 0 0 11 40 0 0 - Ditto, New. South Australia Union of Australia Union of London Union of Madrid THE COUNTRY MARKETS. CHELMSFORD, MAY 26.-The supply of wheat to-day was smaller than for some weeks past, but quite adequate to the wants of the buyers. Red wheat was a very heavy sale, at Is per quarter decline ; but the finest white about maintained its price. Spring corn without alteration. Wheat, 44s 10d; barley, 25s Id ; beans, 215 s 10d ; peas, 353. WINCHESTER, May 26.- The trade was slack, prices for wheat declined 5s to lOs per load since this day week. Barley and oats without alteration. In beans, peas, and tares more ! doing at a trifling advance. Not much doing in flour, malt, Indian corn; meal, or rye. Some seeds were in fair demand. READING, MAY 26.-Wheat, per quarter, 34s to 565; bar ley, 25s to 355; oats, 165 to 23s ; beans, 305 to 40s; Peas , 30s to 38s. Fat hogs, O s Od- t o Os Od ; porkers, Os to Os per I score. Poultry-Fowls, per couple, 3s 6d to 4s 6cl; ducks, per couple, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; geese, each,Os Od to Os Od; butter, per lb, 10d to Is Od; eggs, 18 to 20 for is. ABERDEEN, MAY 25.-Grain -Oats 15s Od to 161 Od, 401 b per bushel ; barley, 23s to 245, 521bs per bushel; bear, 23s to 245, 52 lbs per bushel ; wheat, 46s to 52s ; oatmeal, lls Gd to 1256 d per boll ; flour, 37s to 45s per sae. Provisions-Beef, 4d to (d per lb ; mutton, ditto, 4d to 6d ; veal, ditto, 5 0 to 7d; pork, per stone, 4s 6cl to ss; lamb, per Ib, 7d to Od; tallow, per stone, 4s to 4s 6d ; Potatoes, per peck, lod to Is, hay, per cwt, Cs to Os ; rabbits, each Od to Os ; hares, each, Os to Os ; grouse, per brace, Os to Os ; butter, per lb, 8d to 10d; eggs, per doz, 6d to 7d ; c h eese, per stone, Os to Os; hens, per pair, 2s 9d to 3s Od ; chickens, ditto, Is Bcl to 2s ; ducks, ditto, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; ducklings, ditto, 2s to 2s 6d ; turkeys, each, 311 to 4s Od ; geese, ditto, Os to Os; butter for exportation (present ' cure), per cat, 60s to 625; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, 41rd to Od ; 4b loaf, 6d • 21b loaf, 3d ; por k , per stone of 14110 ••' 3s Gd to Os Od; p or k fine, small, 55 6d to Os Od ; pork large. e. 3s Gd to 4s 3d ; ship p or k per b arrel of 204 lbs, Os. to Os. Meal-Oatmeal, Is 3d to Os Od; bearmeal, is 3d to Os Od peasemeal, 2s Od to Os; side, 6d t o 7d • barley flour, is 5d to Os Od ; barley dust, 8d to Od ; flour, is 1 1 0 d to 2s; barley, per lb, lid to 2d. DALEEITH, MAY 24 -The relative weight per four bushels of the three prices of wheat were 18st 81b, 18st 41b, and I 7 s t si 41b. Oats, 12st 101 b, 12st 41b, and Ilst 41b. Barley, 16st Olb, 15st 131 b, and 143 t 81b. Peas and beans, 19st 31b, 18st 101 b, and 18st Olbe. Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior. 1 % 317 Wheat .•..£2.. 10 0 £2 6 6 £1 14 0 )% 705 Oats 94 Barley 41 Pease and Beans 1 10 0 1 9 0 1 8 0 Average of wheat......... 42s sid. GLASGOW CATTLE .MARKET, MAT 24.-The numbers 534 at our market to-d ay were - oxen, 565 ; sheep, 521; lambs, 197• We had an ordinary supply of cattle. The sale was ready'at 234 fully last week's prices. Best aged bullocks 503 per cwt, second 234 quality 45s to 47s 6d per cwt, cows and inferior 37. to 441 per scwt, sinking th e o ff a l, and all sold early. We had rather more 5 sheep, which sold rea dil y at last week's prices. Best aged 8 wethers 61d per lb, second from sid to Gd per lb, sinking Ike 23¢ offal. Lambs more plentiful, and sold at from 13s to 22. per - head. Nearly all sold. BxtrAsT, MAY 2 4.-Wheat sells at about former rates, and Os. is in fair demand for starch making and mixing. Foreign sells at low pric es , which keep s th e d emand off our h o m e store lots-say, Petersburgh, 9/ 55.; Odessa, 9/ 155 to 101; French and Rhine, 9/ 10s to 10/ lOs ; Baltic and American, 101 to 1 11 % per ton. Flour-Home made of all sorts sell slowly, and, al though millers and dealers nominally hold at former prices, Ye t a reduction of 6d in one shape or other has been, except in top marks, pretty generally conceded. American -say, Philadel x phia, Baltimore, and Ohio, in moderate demand, at 24s to 245 - 6d; Western and Canadas, 6d less per barrel. Barley sells at former prices. Oats at 2d lower, but sell freely. Oatmeal • continues to sell slowly, at rather under the currency of last week. Indian Corn is scarce, and sells freely at the full rates quoted last week for general runs, and some prime lots of white and yellow bring an advance of 2s 6d per ton. Yellow, 8 1 51 to 81 12s 6d ; white, 81 to 8l 7s 6d per ton. CORY, MAY 25 . -Notwithstanding the large arrivals no ticed in our last, and even some considerable additional ones this week, the market for Indian corn has not been affected to the extent which many persons calculated on. This is owing to the causes which we lately adverted to as being likely to occur, namely, that far the larger portion of the res• sels arriving having only called for orders but few compara tively would remain here. The fact is as we anticipated, and consumption is keeping pace so steadily with supply, that the article is rather firmer and has rather advanced in value. In other articles of produce we have had rather a dull trade, with a tendency to lower prices for some. This however arises principally from the depressed advises from the London market. Our receipts of home grown grain are very trifling. the receipts of wheat from the 18th to the 24th instant _ s- amounting only to 65 barrels ! Owing to the paucity of the 234 supply quotations are altogether nominal. In prepared Irisk - wheat we have no transactions to notice. Of foreign a few' - sales have been made at prices rather in favour of the pur chaser. In Oats but little business has been done, and -we must quote the trade dull, without however any actual altera tion in the value of the article. We have a moderate consume' 'rice. tive demand for flour. Approved brands of prime firsts, with seconds and good households are in fair demand, but other descriptions are neglected. We have a good business doing 172 in Indian corn, at for some qualities an advance of 2s 6d per 81 ton. We cannot however make any material alteration in our 77 quotations the top price of th article being th e same as that 99 quoted last week, na me ly 8/ lTs per ton. A l arge consumpt i o n 100 is going on at present in Indian corn, and we incline to the, 120 opinion that, the recent i mportat i ons to the contrary, stocks or the article in this quarter have not been materially added to. Flour-Firsts 14s Vd to 14s 6d ; extra 15s Od seconds, 13s Od to 13s 6d; households lOs to 12s ; thirds 8s to 1 0 s Price. per cwt. Oatmeal 13s Od to COs; Indian meal 8s 9d to 0 3 ; wto.at meal, lOs Od to Ils per cwt. Indian corn 8155 Odto 8/10s per ton. Bran 4/ to 4/ 5s per ton. Hay-Farmers 25s Od to 465; average 40s; dealers 43s te 50s; average 45s Od per ton. Straw-Farmers 27s Od to 40s Od; average r,Gs ; dealers 40s Od to 42s Od; average 00s Od per ton. Bread-Wheaten loaf 6d to 6id; household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. Fresh butter, Bcl to 9d per lb. Eggs-3s 9d to 3s lld per hundred. Coals-- Newport 15s; Lydney 16s ; Landore 15s ; Best Neath Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 44s per cyst. , 36 Whisky, 25 o . p . , 6 s Od per imperial gallon. Meat ;y,:, -Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 5d to 6id ; veal sicl to 7cl; pork 4d to bid; bacon 7d to 8d; sausages 6d per ' lb. Hops 61 lOs per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 3/ 5s per , ton. Bark-Barbary 81 to 8110 s; Valonia 141 to 0/ ; French 7110 s; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per stone. Hemp 31/ to 36/ per ton. Fish- Scotch herrimrs 17s to 18s; red ditto 265 to 28s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 12/ per ton. Timber-New Memel 4/ 10s ; old scarce; red pine 31 Iss ; yellow pine 3/ per ton ; deals, first quality. 201; second quality 17/ per 120. Hides-Market lOs to 14.; salted lls to 14s per cwt ; calf skins lid t o 2-4 d ; market lid t o 2d per lb. Potatoes, wite 12d to 144; Minions 19d t o 20d ; G uano -- Peruvian, 11/ t o 11/ 10 9 ; Icaboe 91 per ton ; Tar-Archangel,. _ 19s per barrel. 0 RAILWAY 'SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAY 26. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The Share market was very dull to -day; xansactions limited, at low prces. The sales are — Caledonian, Prey tsrence, 111 4 — Lancashire and Yorkshir e (13 . and B.), Fifths, 4% dl5 —London, Brighton, and South Coast, 36 4—London and North- Western, New Quarters, Its. 3d. p —Ditto, Quarters (C), 2 P. -- Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 10% —Midland , Halves, 11% dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester (N. W. M.), Preference , guaranteed 8 per cent., Is—York, Newcastle and Berwick (O rid ginal Newcastle and Berwick), Extension Nos. I and 2,6% dia. YORK, May 25. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been as fol lows :—York, Newcastle, and Ber Wick, 20% Ditto (G. N. 13 * Purchase), 41. 3s. 9d.—Great Northern, 1 0%—North British, Thirds, 3%—Ditto, Quarters,. 3 ex...in.—Eastern Counties B%—York and North Midland, 30%. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAY 26. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The transactions to-day were as follows Hartlepool Dock and Railway, New Fifths, 9—Lancashire and York shire, Fifths, 5 1 4—London, Brighton, and South Coast, Preference. toe. guaranteed 6 per cent., 6% —North British, 13;g—Ditto, Thirds, gi• GLASGOW, MAY 25. kTOCK EXCHANGE.—The following are to-day's transactions Edinburgh and Glasgow (Stirling Midland Junction), guaranteed 0 per cent. 151. 145.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 54—Dittot Halves, 6k. Sysl4 SUDDEN DEATH OF A LADY AT THE BRIGHTON . S 6 RAILWAY TERMINUS.—On S atur d ay afternoon, Mr. lir• o, Payne, the coroner, received information of the sudden death of a respectably-attired female, under the follow" ing circumstances:—lt appears that about six o'clock on . Friday evening the deceased arrived at the London' ilg, bridge terminus, from Brighton, apparently in p e rfect health, and as she proceeded along the platform she wa s 72 seen to stagger and fall. Several persons who witnessed 34 the sad occurrence ran to her aid, and found, upon - raising her, that she was quite insensible. One of the Od porters accordingly ran with all speed to Guy's Hospital (which is immediately adjoining) and procured the aid . of the house surgeon, who attended with promptitude; but, although el/try means were used to re s t ore l i fe, t h e ir id. efforts were useless. The body was subsequently taken to St. Olave's dead house to await an inquest. The name of the deceased could not be ascertained. EMILY S AND FORD. , —ThiS unfortun a t e young era -6d ture, towards whom so much public sympathy has been 14 express e d, an d f or whose aid a subscription has been collected, amounting to many hundred pound s , left Gravesend on Saturday with her child, the result of her is intercourse with Rush, in the barque Caspar. Th e i Caspar will rem a i n at Pl ymouth for a few days, an d thence proceed to Port Adelaide. Emily Sandford looked careworn and haggard, and evidently wished to avoid the gaze of parties who had visited the vessel for the purpose of taking a farewell of their relatives and friends. —Sunday Paper. Warwickshire, Tuesday,theOlnady can the dos 2d Wn inst.,eii of BIRTH S. Esq., of a son. On the 22d i nst . , at Al res f or d, a nts, the lady of A ugustus 2 ros a k t n o s l , ton-hall, C. Onslow, Esq., of a son. On the 23d inst., at 22, Grosvenor-street, West, Eaton square, the lady of Bradford Wilmer, Esq., of Wallop, Hants, of a daughter. On the 23d inst., at *Hollybank, Hants, the lady of Major R. M. Miller Mundy, of a daughter. On the 23d inst., at Ickleford-house, near Hitchin, Herts, the Hon. Mrs. Frederick Dudley Ryder, of a son. On the 23d inst., at Bembridge-villas, the lady of Major Burn, 14th Regiment Madras Native Infantry, of a son. On the 24th inst., at Light Oaks, Staffordshire, the lady of Captain Ireland Bl ac kb urne, of a daughter. On the 2lth inst., at Ness-cottage, Notting-hill-square, Mrs. Arthur 0. Medley, of a son. 51. per cent. 71. Nl* cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 157 per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 81. per cent. 8/. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 6/, per cent 61. per cent. Z L. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 90 0 i 4 0 0 4, 3% 60 0 0 27 40 0 0 24 Paid. INSURANCE C, Name of Company. Dividend per Annum. Albion ... 31. 10i Alliance Brit. and For. Ditto Marine... .... Atlas ......... Gl. per cent. 61. per cent. 138.6 d. pr sh. 7s. per share spr ct.& bs. British Commercial Clericl,Med.& Gen. Life Caunty Cr mvn Eagle Erig.& Scot. Law t:uropean Life Family Endow= t Soc. Freemasons' . • . Gl>be • .. • • • • iarthan • • .. • . Imperial Fire • . Imperial Life • Indemnity Marine Law Fire •• •• •• •• •• Law Life.. •• •• •• • • Legal and General Life London Fire London Ship darine • • • •• • • •• •• lied. Invlld & Gen. Life N'ational Lean Fund , ;ational Life ?alladium Life Pelican .........• 51. per cent. 5% per cent. 41. & be. (1. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. 121, per ccnt. Ll __ icenis .... Pi otector Life.... Provident Life .. .. Mock Lite. ....... tioyal Exchange i.tn Fire.. Ditto Life ..... Universal Life Vitoria Life Name of Company. Southwrk , Nw Sub. Av. Ditto Nw of 7% p. c. Waterloo Ditto Old Ann. of Si. Ditto Nw ditto of 71. Vauxhall .... , .. Av. Name of Company. thnuntrcial East and Wqst India... East Country Loudon ...... Ditto 80nd5.... St. Katharine Ditto 80nd5.... Southampton ••.. Name of Company. East London..•• . ...... !355. per cent. 11. 59. 4d. 11. 2s. 2d. 11. 173. DOC Dividend per Annum. 41. per cent. 6/. pr cent. 40s. per eh. 5/. pr cent. 4/. per cent. 4 per cent. 14 /. pr cent. 21. per cent. WATER-' 1 Dividend per Annum, IVIP.II.NIES. Amount Share. £ a. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 00 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 25 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 5 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 Amount Share. X. s. d , 632 12 8 50 0 0 100 0 0 70 10 3 Grand Junction 27. 10s. •• •• 31. lOs. Lambeth •• •• 57. per cut. New Rivr Lndn Brdge 21. 10s. Vauxhall •. •... 5l. per cnt. West Middlesex . . '61.05. pr cnt. Amount of Share. Paid. I Pri, X s. d. 50 0 0 7. 11 0 0 1! 50 0 5 6 8 1: 50 0 4 10 0 0 1! 10 0 0 64 50 0 50 0 1 2 12 6 All paid. 1( 40 0 30 0 36 10 0 i 50 0 0 22 , 10 0 0 1. 5 13 1 - 2 10 o 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 L 12 10 0 L 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 - 50 0 - 2 0 0 21i 1 0 01 - L 10 0 0 2€ 0 10 0 5 Paid. X s. d. Stock. Stock. 100 0 0 Stock. Price. Stock. 50 0 0 'OEZILS, £. s. d. 25 0 0 X s. d. 50 0 0 Price. Amount of Share. raid. - I r 1 t X s. d. 100 0 0 41 13 4 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 £ s. d. GAS...LIGET AND CORE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Pric Annum. Share. - - - British ••••••• • • • • • • • 4. 8. d. Z. 0. d. 11. 40 0 0 18 0 0 14 Ditto Provincial.... 11. 85. 20 0 0 19 0 0 18 Bristol .. .. .. .. ••• • • • 101. per cent. 20 0 0 Brighton ...... .•• • •• 51. per cent. 20 0 0 16 City of London ..• • • • 101. 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 ;ontinental Consolidate 925. pr share 50 0 0 39 5 0 25 Equitable -.•••. . • • • • • 458. pr sharer 50 0 0 50 0 0 32 Imperial ...... ••• • • • 61. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 6 6' Independent ..... •. •• 61. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 61 50 0 0 50 0 0 12 50 0 0 50 0 25 l'hccnix . .... .. •••• .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 46 0 0 29 Itatcliff —•••..• • • • • • 5/. 100 0 0 90 0 0 75 United General ••• • • • 4%1. pr cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 12 Westminster Chartered 3/. 50 0 0 45 Ditto, New •••• - • . . 12s. 150 0 0 10 0 0 9 10 0 0 i C.PLNALS. P . i . Names of 1 t Dividend' Names of , it: .; Dividend c. Companies. . 1 1 per I Price. Companies. ~, , per I 4 Price. , Annum.' c 4 Annum. 5 1 i-- X , X .I.shtn& Oldh 971 71. - M acc l es fi e ld . 1001 21. 10s. - ' darnsley- • • 160: 121. 180 Neath ••• • • • 100 ! 381 . 340 Orknk&Abrg 150, Si. 85 Oxford.. •• • • 100; 201. 185 iirmingham 351 41. 80 Peak Forest. 78131. 18s. - Joventry.. - 1001 25/. 210 Regent's -• • • 33i 1/. ss. 18% Derby .•• • • 100 61. 63 Rochdale.. • • 85 41. Si rillsnirekChs 133 1 565. 41 Somrset Coal 150 7/.los. 130 Erewash ..• 1001 321. - Do.Lk FdSt 12 61. p. C. - ;rand Junctn 1001 5/. 82% Stffrd &Wore 1401 281 . 210 irandSurrey 1001 21. 30 Shrewsbury.. 1251 151. - ;rand Union 100 11. 10s. 24 Stourbrldge., 145 201. 285 Grantham .. 150 j - - Severn and'? [(emit & Avi d 39, 75. 6d. 514 Wye Rail. j 26 2'. Os. - .eed.s&Livrp 100 301. 315 Warwick& .eicester .. • • 140 51. 63% 14irming. J 100 41. 50 .etcstr &Nth; 83 41. 45 Warwick& } Lou4hborogh :142 701. 650 N apton.. 100 31. 41 ~ lonmouthshf 100 81. - Worcstr & iintgemryshlloo - - Birming. j7B 21. 41 Ileltnllwbry 100 - - Wilts & Brks - 11. 10 ..IST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PICICES Dividend Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. -- -- -- --- - X s. d. X s. d B ink of Scotland iritish Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 200 ialedonian Bank City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11.% 113 - desdale Bank ••• •• 6 35 per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 12% 'ommercial Bank •• •• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 jlOO 0 0 155% :astern Bank -••• • •• El. per cent. 25 v 0 IG 0 C 9/. 7s Edinio.lo Glasgow Bank 6/. per cent. 50 0 5 0 0 5% Exahange Bilk of Scot 4/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 30 file of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 - National Bank 63y per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 13N North of Scotland Bank 4/.percent. 20 0 0 5 0 0 3/.175. North British Bank • • - - -23 b Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 117 ;Triton Bank of Scotland 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 8134 Western Bank .....• • • 81. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 72 Aberdeen Fire and Life 7%1.pr cent. 12 10 0 20 0 2% B . Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 010 0 - British Guarantee Ins. 4 1 . per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 lOs 00 A.ledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 21 Church of England Ins. - 50 0 0 20 0 2 City of Glasgow Life 6l. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. Ile -, :dinburgh Life Insur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 is% East of Scotland Life - 10 0 0 015 0 9s.od. Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 - lercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Ensur. Co. of Scetlnd•• 51. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Life Assoc. of Scotland 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 I 11. 6s Mercantile Life - 10 0 0 010 0 3s. 6d. National Fire and Life 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 208.6 d , North British Incur. North & West of Scot 6l. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 175.6 d Scottish Life and Guar - 20 0 0 011 0 I - Scot. Mas. and Gen. Ufa - 1 0 0 015 0 - Scottish Union Insrnce. 634 , 1. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. Is standard Life •••• -•. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 5 0 i 93( United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 0 145.6 d mrsczLLarizous. i Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. 1 Annum. Share. X. s. d. 4. s. d. Australian Agriculturl - 100 0 0 30 0 0 173 Anglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 48. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - Ditto, Half Shares.. - - 210 0 -... Canada ... • • .... •• - Gl. t per cent. Uppr Canada Bonds Si. per sent. 100 0032 10 0 31 - - 70 City Navigation .... - - - 90% Comp.Cppr Mnrs Eng. 51. percent. 100 0 0 70 0 0 - l Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp. c.&bs,2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 90 Equitable Reversionry 51, pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 s Gen.SteamNavigation 11. Bs. 15 0 0 1 14 0 0 22 1 London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 Russell Institution.... - Penlnslr& Orient.Stm. a T per cent. 50 00 , 50 0 0 68 ' Reversionary Int. Soc. 4341. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 92 Royal Mail Steam- - 61 18..4, p. c, 100 0 0 60 0 0 5235 tl south Australian"... 1/. per share. 25 0 0, 25 0 0 16 Van Dieman's Land., - 100 00123 0 0 1 35 B THE LONDON LIBRARY. —The eighth general meeting of the subscribers to the London Library was held on Saturday, at the house in St. James's-square, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee and passing the accounts of the year ending the 30th April last. The Rev. H. H. Millman, Rector of St. Margaret's, and one of the prebendaries of Westminster, presided. The following is a copy of the report:—" It is a source of great satisfaction to the committee to be able to con gratulate the members of the society on the continued prosperity of this institution. From the second to the eighth year of its existrnee, the income of the Library has (with a slight exception in the year 1847.8) been steadily and progressively increasing. The number of new members enrolled last year was 96, of whom 1 7 paid the life, and 79 the annual subscription. The total number on the Ist of this month was 920, of whom 144 are life, and 776 annual members. The additions made to the library in the course of the year have been both numerous and important, and will afford materials for a large supplement to the present catalogue, which is in the course of preparation. The circulation of volumes during the year was 35,924." The accounts showed that a sum of 2,7321. 9F. lid. had been received during the year, whilst the expenditure amounted to 2,6244 Is. 2d., leaving a balance in hand of 1081. Bs. 9d. On the motion of the Hon. F. Byng the report was received, and the accounts passed. After the usual resolutions had been agreed to, in the course of which much satisfaction was expressed at the prospects of the institution, a vote of thanks was unanimously presented to Mr. Millman, for his condUct in the chair, and the proceedings terminated. ST. IVES.—THE FISHERY.--During the past week, the boats on the mackerel fishery have been taking from 400 to 3,000 fish per night per boat, when the weather would allow them to fish; and which sold at 71. per hundred of six score for the home and Bristol market:— Como/44 Gazette. MARRIED. s, o J. eldestll . L angston, sono f hEssq. late, M.P.i John On the 21th inst , at Sr George's, Hanover- square, L or d Moreton, t 2 o 2d Ju in l i s a t ,. , d j a o u h g n h t ,. Suffolk, to Maud, daughter of Richard Meredith Whit e , E s q., e uil t l Highfields, Essex. On the 22d inst., at St. Andrew's Church, Bethnal-green, J o seph Caffin, Esq., of Ifield-court, Ifield, Sussex, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Henry Moon, Esq., of Horsharn• Sussex. On the 17th inst., at Manchester, the Rev. Henry Barker, of Hereford, to Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Harley Thomas, Esq., of Wormsley-grange, near Hereford. DIED. On the 13th inst., at Farleton, Westmoreland, aged 31, George D. Dale, Esq., youngest son of the late Captain Dale , H.E. I. U.S., of Speen, Berks. On the 1 9th inst., at Cove, Adeline Eliza, the only child of C. 1. Tucker, Esq., R.N., of 11. M. ship Crocodile. On the 22d inst., Frederick Holme, Esq., Fellow of C.C.C., Oxford, aged 37. On the , 2d inst., at Whittington -place, Upper Holloway , Thomas Edwards, Esq., aged 39. On the 22d inst., aged 86, George Haigh, Esq., of the ',donut, Halifax, Yorkshire. . On the 23d inst., J. Percival, Esq , of Beckbury, Shrop shire, aged 66. At Gresford Vale, Denbighshire, on the 23d inst., Eliza" bath Frances, wife of Major Wilbraham, Royal Fusiliers. On th.: 23d i ns t . , at J ermyn-street, George Carr, Esq., of Mountjoy•square, Dublin. London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of Na. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. l i b Strand, in the Precinct of the S avoy , is the Oetint7 v. Middlesex, Monday, May 28,1849. 11. sh. & bs, 11. 165. 4%1. per ct. 51. per cent. 81. per cent. 51. per cent. 131. p. sh. & bs 5/. per cent. 11. 55. & bs. 55. Si. per cent. 61. 10s. 11. 6s. 10% pr cnt. Si. per cut. BRIDGES Dividend per Annum.