The Sun. — London, England, 1849-12-15 00:00:00

Ey order of the Board, G. BUTLER, Secretary. MIDDLESEX PRISONS.—To Bakers, But chers, Mealmcn, Ollmen,lWholesale Grocers, Brushmakers, Le athersellers, Slopsellers, Soapboilers, and Others. WANTED, at the Houses of Correction at Coldbath-fields and Il' estininster, and at the House of Detention at Clerkenwell, SUP PLIES of ti a undermentioned ARTICLES, from the 25tk of Decem ber instant.. to the 21th of June next inclusive, :—About 19 cwt. Of bread d. ily, in loaves of various weights; good ox beef, without ba be, eons sting of clods and stickings ; ox heads, weighing on an arerage 23 lb. each ; mutton, consisting of breasts, necks, and ribs ; Molasses. sugar, rico, potatoes, Scotch barley, oatmeal, salt. soap, bruf hoe, sae. ; leather, clothing, woollen cloth, bedding, and linen. Persons willing to contract may see patterns and samples, accord- La g to which the tenders a r e t o b e ma d e, an d obta i n the necessary f orms of tender, upon application at either of the said Houses of Cor rection, on any day (Sunday excepted). Sealed Tenders are to be delivered before Twelve o'clock on Timm- Ar, the 20th instant, at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell-green; and ;ith ,1e persons tendering must attend there at th a t h our personally, sithe names and addresses of their res p ec ti ve suret i es. The Vl ll '4 Justices do not bind themselves to accept th e l owes t or any of the tenders. Dated this 10th of December, 1849. CHARLES WRIGHT, j Clerks. CHARLES P. ALLEN, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. CALL for FINAL INSTALMENT of 21. per Share on 251. western and SECOND INSTALMENT of Si. per Share on, Great n'estern Windsor Shares of 201. each, making 8/. paid. k T hie Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved at a orn ee ,t ng, held this day, to call under the provisions of the Acts of Zanent relating thereto for an INSTALMENT of 21. per share , 6 12.51 . shares, and also f or an i ns t a l men t o f 5/ . per share,. on Great res stern Windsor shares of 201. each, notice is hereby given that the of I?ective proprietors are requested to PAY, ox or before the 7th day 2 5 : J anuary next, the said sum of 2/. on each Great Western share of 2„, aneithd the sum of 51. on eac!to Great Western Windsor share of to er of the undertnentioned bankers of the Company, viz: •tx. L _ °n don —Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co ; at the G rea t ~,Fstern railway office, 27, King-street, Cheapside, London. r t , tol—Messrs. Miles, llurford and Co. ; Messrs. Bernie, Ames Co.; Stuckey's Banking Company; the West of England and Wales District Bank. Liver pool —The Bank of Liverpool. eltenham—The sr County of ester Rank. ea ling—Mess. J. and C. S Gloc haonds and Co. By order of the Boari of Directors, Lin CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Sec. Terminus, Paddinzton, 29th Nov., 1849. R. PARQUHA_RSON SMITH begs to in form the Public that the Lord Chief Baron NICHOLSON i l tr i l t d the JUDGE and JURY SOCIETY will appear THIS and every Rre ErENING, at the Royal Italian Opera Hotel (late Garrick's "'ead), Bow -street. The Court sits at Nine o'clock precisely. new and excell en t Case To-night, showing how a Farmer from ' ,, sex and his Quaker Friend were decoyet in, and served out. I mmediately after the Case, Mr. Farquhars m Smith's Grand Vocal Entertainment (unmatched in the History of Harmony), admission free.—Herr HERMAN, the renowned German Basso, every evening. NOTICE. —We, the undersigned, hereby give Noticg to our several Agents and the Trade, that Letters tNtent have been granted for our invention in the application of the a w , of the EIDER to purpose s of WEARING APPAREL, an d ~,t after this date we shall take such proceedings as wa may be Vised, in or d e r to r e str a i n others front making, or causing to he . "le, any infringement upon our said patent and invention. , (Signed) 11. J. and I). NICOLL, .Jee. I, 13.49. REGENT-STREET and CORNIIILL 'RE NOVELTY most recently introduced by t MESSRS. NICOLL is called NICOLL'S EIDER DOWN to tb 'TOT, such novelty cmsistimr in the adaptation of Eider Dowa th e ' o u several p ur p oses o f wear i ng apparel, but more particularly in Atili Illation of NICOLT.'S PALETOT, the original elegance and or which is, however, faithfully preserved. 1 31 - ' 4 _ l era are found in greatest numbers in Iceland and the Ten , p roo r, where their bea u tif u l an d delicate (toms is well known to b( whi eh a gainst the most severe cold, an d even th e sma ll quantit3 Sert e , C an be compressed and concealed between the two hands, wil ao, rdi„ r3' li:11th:e formation of a Pctet, which, while it has mnst extra ; f2;ghtness. has, nevertheless, more warmth than the fines lklnVickest blanket, the great desidcra•mn for a winter gat:ment p„',1 1,1 18 accomplished, namely, personal warmth without fatigue. tet . „'„'ic inspection is invited at MESSRS. NICOLL'S wholesale and 114-q warerooms, 11 G, and 120, REGENT•STRIUST, and 22, CO:ZNIIILL, Lon , on UR NICOLL is the distinguishing name given ,to a garment secured by Royal Letters Patent from Ci2'at Imitation. It has all the advantages of Messrs. NICOLL'S 4 14 1 Invention, the REGISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA d, The NU2OI,I.7PALE TOTS are charge . lthie, Two, Three, Aos e ' r ur ee-aml a-half Guineas, according with the clim a t e or pur l! '" which they may be required, he, 4, 1 16, and 120, REGENT-STRBET ; also 22, CORNMILL Exchange. R E SEAL FUR PALETOT th e u s „The Costly nature of the material will necessarily coffin , of this garment to a select few ; but he who can afford the lt , tk ii Te Will pronounce it to he the most gentlemanly, elegant, and ;l(; 0 08 arttle of dress that can possibly be conceived. Messrs. lit 414„; 1 will its, continue to supply the SEAL FUR , f iLOT at present moderate pricl—that is to say, so long as l 'orr iu !nland does not interfere Ycitli the supply ; for it must be In mina that the number of Skins in Vie Euglish market es en, , ited—at least such as are capable of alaptatio to the g all ‘,...Purpose, that of being formed into the graceful garment Alt e , PALET iT. Registered 6 and 7 Vic.. cap, 65. .3 inspection and purchase would, therefore, be desirable. < kliq;,4. r . , and D. NICOLI,, N 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, eORNELL, LODON. C H RISTMAS.—One of the new patented inven -I.°4bn:°" called NICOLL'S EIDER DOW , : PALETOT will focus a most acceptable gift at the approaching season of . Q4 ( 4, 3 .. When it is somewhat difficult to se.ect the best token of Ail or affection. The lightness and warmth of this garment Zith o : 4 er it lahrhly serviceable for covering al evening coctinne epee causing the least disarrangement ; and from the peculiarity z he "nlation of the whole it precludes the necessity for any mea hem,nt being taken, as merely some slight description of height or FOVir;. 44 cg will millet to enable the patentees to supply an EIDER tqy ,NLETOT, at the cost of SIX GUINEAS, and which may troci'.e d escribed as one of the best preservatives of health ever yet e ed to the public. 4 114, 10 and D. Nicoll, 114, 11 G, And 120, Ile:ent-street, and 22, ondoi. VIR NICOLL PALETOT (Registered 6 and kr it 7 v i t , c cap. 65) WAEEHOOMS, 114, 116, PeO, REGENT -1(14,I—'l.1 — ' 1 . and 22, CORNIIILL. 1 „..01, 3 ; 11 are assumed tile list of the word PALETOT, but Messrs. Os I ,: are the sole Patentees of the design and material. .kriti,etr holesale and Counting House Departments for the London 44 8 In the Shipping and Woollen Trades are in CHANGE \ ' CORNHILL, and 120, REGENT-STREET. Th ISTM AS PRE SENTS. -e season having arrived, wherein by exchange of presents 1, nfl • k I t rul successfully of friandship, all classes of the community i ° ,, 414 cultivate regard by acceptable offerings will i t e at . ""eruselves of ROWLANDS' TOILET ARTICLES. In 1 3 4 ., dAL a PiI sustaining Luxuriant Silken Tresses, ROWLANDS' ",, 4 R OIL is highly appreciated by Rank and Fashion, and Wit i s by all the Sovereigns of Europe ; ROWLANDS' KALI"- t4tee4 Pr , Paration of unparalleled efficacy in purifying the Skin, rein tb g it from the baneful effects of inclement weather, and suf pibs`,,e complexion with transcendent brilliancy ; and ROW pBer"DONTO or PEARL DENTIFRICE is invaluable for its L 'ire and beautifyi effects on te Teeh and Gums. No 7. - ‘'etn lie more worthy ot recommend h ation, f or in more general Ar tt N b, lEWARE OF srIMITATIONS. GENIEFiVfIin, of each bears t h e name of" ROWLANDS' " "ate r : "iat of the Article on the 'Wrapper or Label, with their d id the foot, in Red Ink thus b Y A. ROWLAND & SONS. ra at 20, Hatton Garden, London, and by respectable Chemists and Perfumers. 4 4 ill e e astrat ee TLIIRTY-FIEST EDITION. , -Atyp,„„—. by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. AIN, 61:`,,, , -;AL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE LICAPA -4 telleir. AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. sea t, °2l . enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., Or ,1 tt'ract from the Establishment, 3s. Gd. In postage stamps, N it th S ILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on Intee i h ,r ,l ralities aid decay of the generative system, from ex ql4,4l,,tenli;u_4l6ence, Infection, and the inordinate Ilse of mercury, ,'a p e g nsin o „." an Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis -24 '-iltitv.".• Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings . By E. and ti t i n tare c , t, and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox- Ntetere, iden. Published by the Anteorsby Strange, keil 0 .3 ~,lern, r eee ; fie/may, 63, and Saeger, lae, Oxford-street : O tr e, '„-tite hberneestreet, Llaymarket ; sad Gordon, 146, Leaden t''ll4ll I:. treat R 4 1. .e xid Bof the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive R4t a kT r i i llustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. i t l il l e ts !tted',,roats of the consequences resulting from excessive inelnl lht7ll4. . eir lamentable effects on the system, producing mental o,k`ntedt;"?akness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity. ci,t e t .. 4. 3 .1 111 rae Explanatory Engravings. kiet,4 l / 4 „,, o ..eats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in 4 et, n ater,„ r n 'aentulary form, and contains explicit directions for ), tek:Zaene '."-• 'ale 7ection le illustrated by Seventeen Coloured g ' a "g : kt nn , eielt„ennteine a Preeeription for the Prevention of reeease tic, p ct ' „ a, Pplicetiee, by Wili,3l Pl 3 deeeer . Cl ex/fee:eon le oh- I tt l'e t 4 neet,, e '" , -Portitet u.rt of the Walk skeuld no esceee the lik tl 4. ./.• la . e t it . Th e evoted to the consideration of trarrlege, and lie hettl.e,,tet,t,,,,•inct critically and t , it ,:e tt a,littees of unproductive union are also zonsidered, and philosophical); meaired into. , n l te t ,:vee, , - ,ce RALM OF SraIACVM is exeYesieelly 4 employed in treat tnel, lete7aexual debility, impotence, ;te e lie. and 335. per N . t j . , f or r, micentrated Deters!7e nonce, me anti-syphilitic ' t: n 'toPeti o „ .. , r Yllig the blood P- came ofinfeetion, secondary f7nip- N`tAi i ,Pqrif yi ' and the abuse of n'eecury, I Is. and Us. par bottle. tn o f `em 1 ',5 6 Peci fi e 1 - Is, 2e )d., 4 3 Gd., and I Is. per box, a ,et 4ll th, 3' .0eg 0 ,„,, - '. ' ' * q of „ biad4,_ - o :3ll,e.cet, stricture, and chronic inflenuna hiPe„'ne e me 7" ...mutt'. tAtion fee, if by letter, 11. A minute 'Oh it t), yel.,` B _ , ?eluit ad age, habits, and position in society. ),:re, is ~e t ec.1 ; , ... 1 vice, to bo a had at the Establiehment only. be , Ntih 4 !inee 4t ;. "t saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in attea Wi rt?, :21 eetereereettreet, "u Oxford-street, London, felne Fee a Five to Eight, on eezdaye from Carel to Ore :~:t. ~.. --....~ CONTRACT for BRITISH OAK TIMBER, THICKSTUFF, PLANK, and TREENAILS. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, Dec. 14, 1849. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice that on TUESDAY, the sth February next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying 16,500 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents, but h be delivered in a rough or Ebled state, as the said Commis sioners shall direct). 4,800 Loads of BRITISH OAK, THICKSTUFF, and PLANK, and 900,000 BRITISH OAK TREr.NAILS. To be delivered at her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st December, 1852, at prices inclading all carriage and other expenses. A Tender may be made for the whole Contract, or for the quanti ties required for any one or more of the yards, but not for less than the full quantities of Timber, ThickstulT, Plank, and Treenails re quired for any one yard. A Form of the Tender showing the distribiltion, sidings, and di mensions of the Timber, Thickstufr, Plank, and Trcenalls, and all other necessary particulars may be had on application to this Office, by letter or otherwise. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-han I corner the words " Tender for British Oak," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound With the person tendering, in the sum of 16,0001. for the due perform once of the whole Contract, or in a due proportion for a part only. CONTRACT for COPPER. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset-place, December 13, 1849. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice that on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at One o'clock, they Will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Con tract for supplying her Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham with 350 TOYS of ENGLISH TOUGH CAKE COPPER. 150 Tons to be delivered by the 31st January, and the remainder by the 28th February next. A Form of the Tender may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, or any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly Authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi ralty, and bear in the lett-hand corner the words Tender for Capper," and must also b e deli vere d a t S omerse t- p l ace, accompan i ed 'V a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 5,0001. for the due performance of the Contract. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE. December 10, 1849. The Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give notice that a quantity of Old Harness, Wheels, Oak and Elm Plank, Casks, Staves and Heads, Cases of Wood, Tanned Hides, Painted Co vers, Old Tin, Shot Bottoms, Tanned Hide and Leather Cuttings, Canvas Cuttings, Old Cartridge Paper, 7 Gallons of Copal and Oak Varnish, Artillery Clothing, Slab and Refuse Wood, &c., &c., will be sold by Auction, at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, on THURSDAY, the 20th December, 1849, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon pre- Csoly. -May be viewed from Ten to Four o'clock on the six days previous to the sale. Catalogues may be had at the Ordnance Office, Pall-Mall ; Tower Of London ; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. liberal is hs.ve has its msiness charge ro s►ill at lato ;. Y. 10 to 43 45 48 39 41 43 46 3S 41 42 44 38 40 42 45 42 45 28 40 34 37 - 32 28 - 21 26 - 30 to 101 to 9d to 9d 20 22 *Am '''''' land and d scale, loads of gn nort3 small of avo been isk, has 'reels of weather aye. At tendaLcs whcat at advaue met with barley, In rather xtremely ly dearer, llow. supply of the case driven in 91 to 131. s' calves, ►, most of per lb; s, sid per of st 're !arcases-- k, but the , d from 6$ to 6s 6(1 6d to 5s ;, 5s 6d to I,; wood 6d; wild , widgeon, ;roasters, 14 for 1e; 4d ditto; &Clock- - last week • Or the best ler firmer. d, and 453 Lab and in a English from the Is. Barley, i'ine flour, s. have only week, but 11 descrir vs. Rum Mercury. to 55 6d, ?or bushel; r. , 0 5s Od, old 7id to ad. 21s to 230, nes; super per sack of d to 166 03, 245; beans 6s; mutton, 3d to 5s Od; 343 to 265; 6t 5s 6d to s 3d; beaus id. et • this dal 42s to 44s ; ler qr. rket today , action from arley, 8g t° t. poor fair to• were alrees t was a gree t led about 3d pigs there 195 Na 196 1 9 5 1 19 5 6 ad °c/ . nd ▪ 1 76 9 `' . 156 6 ( 1 ****** JB5 ▪ 175 fid 4 , 1 195 " 16s 0 i r and ni 21s ▪ 215 Od BETS was illaCt if Stock, 48* 11 as very dud mcashire on and So rt u -East Lari cs. 49 -- 10°' Reigate, 1 5 Id. c. se day wer•pe r ;ter and 9 1 1 ,1, er, Shefliews, , 3ference, !by, 121, 16 rence,S l l,,t --Ditto, VII em (No. , i OOl g doing' - ' 1 34 and-still; there is lltt .day we" t ie, rk, Novas $. 4 day Were o f lees (IC°. t A t b : on NO° l's a poor:rgled, r (111114 10 1ot less thsii, t he less, an a ne ts s of Paul' Botolph-1513,' W. Gadesdell of John rtiAc' stl'' ree, jun° :e, St• J°l3ll'°' treet, of olu e 5 -------• I° eorge ; d B A s e J. Arl tc o T. Frb e° ' 0 ,,, c x- 0 ,, osby of Y‘ iaughtCr s tgtr westrol b tot :ona asug dilly n Su" .e, n t 0 j ' c" or ( c i ounte4;oo . it to the t' rthac e4 iiss vizabeo n ie g nri --- r irol y:t7C7o , l2 ), ) 4. e' taco , n or die Old. Qrs. THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, Moorgate-strect, December 12, 1849. Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of a requisition, signed by seven members and upwards, a SPECIAL MEETING of the MEM BERS of the BENEFIT DEPART AENT will be held at the Lon don Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on WEDNES DAY, the 2d of January, 1850, at Six o'clock in the evening precisely, for the purpose of considering the propriety of altering, amending, and adding to the rules of the Association. In order to avoid the necessity of another Special Meeting, it is also proposed that the members then and there present shall name the Auditors for the examination of the accounts fir 1849. By order of the Board, PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary. T HE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL IL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, Moorgate-street, December 12, 1849. Notice is hereby given, that the NINTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the MUI UAL BENEFIT DE PARTMENI' will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on Monday, the 21st January, leso, at Six o'clock in the evening precisely. The following managers, in accordance with Rule Seven, go out of office, by rotation, and, being eligible, offer themselves lor : —Mr. John Clarke, Mr. James Liutott, Mr. Alexander Dawson, Mr. John White Welch. The annual accounts may be inspected at the office, one week prior to the general meeting. By order of the Boar& PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary. Any member, duly qualified, intending to offer himself as a Candi date for m ina,ger, must, according to Rule 10, signify the same in writtn, addressed to the chairman of this association, at least four weeks previous to the day of election. All parties assuring previous to the 31st December, will participate in the next division of profits. LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION. INSTITUTED 1806. OFFICE, 81, KING WILLIAM-STREET. President—Sir CLAUDIUS STEPHEN HUNTER, Bart. Vice-President—CHAßLES FRANKS, Esq. This Society is essentially one of Mutual Assurance, in which the Premiums of its Members are reduced after seven years. The rate of reduction of the Premiums of the present year was 67 per sent., leaving less than one-third of the original Premium to be paid. The Society also undertakes other descriptions of Assurance, in which the Assured do net become Members, and having ceased to allow any commission to Agents, the Society has been enabled to reduce the Premiums for this class of Assurances to the following ery low rates : Annual Premiums for the Assurance Of ;£lOO. Age s. d. Age £s. d. Age £ s. d. 20 1 13 7 35 2 7 6 50 4 1 2 25 1 17 0 40 2 15 5 55 b 1 0 30 2 1 5 45 3 6 0 60 6 5 10 The Court of Directors are authorised by the Deed of Settlement ko advance money on the security of Policies in this Association. EDWARD DOCKER, Secretary. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' and GENERAL FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Adelaide-place, London-bridge. Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Dublin, Glasgow. (Empowered by Act of Parliament.) DIRECTORS. JOAN MUSGROVE, Esq. and Ald., Chairman. J. K. IIOOPER., Esq. and Ald., Deputy-Chairman. John Addis, Esq. J. G. Hammack. Esq. C. S. Butler, E,q. William Knott, Esq. George 11. Child, Esq. Robert Main, Esq. William Float, Esq. Francis Witham, Esq. William Game, Esq. DIRECTORS ELECTED BY TILE COMMITTEE. Mr. Bryon. Mr. Stennett. 3f r. Wallis. Assurers in this Office will please to take notice, that their Fire Policies falling due at the ensuing Christmas must be renewed within fifteen days therefrom to protect themselves from loss. LIFE DEPARTMENT.—PoIicies Issued on advantageous terms to Assurers from 201. up to 5,0001. on any one life. JOHN . BIGG, Secretary. SEA, FIRE, LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE. Established by Act of Parliament, 31, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capitalloo,ooo/., in Shares of 20s. each, to be paid in fRII el allotment, bearing a guaranteed interest off, per cent. ht perpetuity (Irrespective of further dividends) upon the paid-up capital. Application for Shares to be addressed to the Directors at the Offices of the Society. Marine, Fire, and Life Assurances granted on the most liberal terms. Immediate and Deferred Annuities granted on terms especially advantageous for investment of capital. Py order, AUG. COLLINGRIDGE, Managing Director. A G E I A M One half the world aro desolately single, and the other supposing thorn married, questienOly contented. Diffidence, or a sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes ens- Isitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself ander the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indtwduble, regret un e.omprosing harry; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should not Ise the only marriage set tlement. nonqpr and justice demand that health shoeldform as item In the compaen it alone dignifies the alliance. 'Slighted hones or neglect weand more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CL'LVERWELL'S little MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub, in 2 vols., Is. each (by nest, In stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively refined, cr prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor ho hiedered ey mieinterpretation of their supposed contente, fr u m o bt a i n i ng them. They are nett eeriaiely far cef re , Lu e Lut i',er the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they arc offered as anta.gonistie to the empyrical trash put forth e n the above eubiects, by nnqtudified authors, w hi ch alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Fu r th ermore, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, ' b rest Is. 6d.) called " What to E a t, Drink, and A y vgid," and " How to be Haney." They aro not me re ly pl pam , lets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribbling; of the hour, but the study of the author's !ife who OWC3 his present existence, health, and position to this eb servaeca of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he wooed he done unte—to live after natero's laws—and to keep always on the "sunny *lie of the way." The above works may be had of Sherwood, 23, rateracstor-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet street • Mann, 39, Cornhill; Spokes, 5, ; or direct (by post or ether wi.,e) irons the aseher ;wee may be conferred with peraenally, mornings said ovoninee), ;lii, Regent-street;, and ,all Booksolloi s /- ---- ---) --- ----; , V --_, _ _ '-'• .____:_;, --__ __._--__--,--- r75_,—,_,-- - 11 - '4l l . . -- - 7 ,/ _ , ...,_ ... - , , _ - - . ; , , , L,' , .,•,!-T) , • -7 , M .11111 / 1 60 . 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Mr. Wontner addressed the magistrate upon behalf of his client much to the same effect as that which he had endeavoured to establish in his cross examination of the prosecutrix herself, and urged that a summary adjudication upon the matter would best meet the ends of justice. Mr. ARNOLD, however, said that it was not, in his opinion, a case which cou ld b e properly dealt with in Any other manner than by a jury, before whom the prisoner could adduce any acts of aggression on the part of the young woman, if any had been offered, and he should therefore at once commit him to Newgate for trial. The depositions were consequontly taken, and the prisoner, who appeared much agitated, was taken away in the van. METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS. A Court o f Sewers was he'd yesterday at the office of the Commissioners, Greek street, Soho. Commis sioners present :—Viscount Ebrington, M.P., in the chair; Captain Vetch, Sir John Burgoyne, Captain Dawson, Sir B. De La Beche, Mr. Lewes, and Mr. Hawes. - N . °. 17 855.] - LONDON SATURDAY • , EAST INDIA HOUSE, DEC. 12, 1849. TETE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA. COMPANY do hereby give notice— Teat a Proprietor of East India Stock kas given notice, that at the Quarterly Gmeral Court of the said Company appointed to be held at their house in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, he will submit the following motion, viz.:— " That copies of all correspondence relative to a Co.:ft-martial held on the sth September, 1844, on certain Sepoys of the 6th Madras Cavalry, be laid before this Court, and copied of all opinions given by law officers on the subject." That another Proprietor has given notice of his intention to sub mit the following motions at the said Quarterly General Court viz. : " That this Court, deeply lamenting the prolonged exile of the Princes of Scindh, and the failure of those endeavours om time to time made for the termination of their unmerited sufferings, most earnestly recommend to the Court of Directors that an opportunity be afforded such of them as survive to be 'ward in their defence, be fore some competent and impartial tribunal to be nominated by the Government of India, and if innocent, that they be reinstated in their private rights; also that a like consideration, where the same may appear equitable, be extended to the heirs of such of the Ameers as have died hi captivity." That the following papers be laid before the Court of Proprie tors : " Copy of the 'treaty entered into by Captain Seaton, in behalf of the Bombay Goverinnent, with the 11ydrabad State, in the year 1808. " Copy of the instructions furnished the Envoy who was deputed to Hydrabad to annul the above treaty. " Copies of the returned letters to the late Nur Mahomed, Chief Ameer of Ilydrabsd, alluded to in the Governor-General's dispatch to the Secret Committee, under date 21st February, 1838. "Copies of other unpublished letters from Nur Mahomed, about the same time, explanatory of his unwillingness to accede to the Go vernor-General's proposals. . . "Copy of the unpublished portion of the Secretary to the Governor. General's letter to the Resident of Scindh, under date 6th September, Statement of the respective portions of territory which were ranteed by separate treatlc3 to theiffydrabad Ameers by the treaty of the I tth March, 1839. " List of the :timers who have been consigned to exile, showing :he stipends which they have from time to time received." JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary, _ROYAL HIGHLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY, Established 1709. PeTr.ox—ller Majesty the QUEEN. VICE-PATRON—IIia Royal Irghness Prince ALBERT. K.G. CHAIRMAN —IDS Royal Highness the Duke of CA.MB RIDGE, K.G. TREASURER—Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P. BANKERS—Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-street. The very powe:ful claim which this national Charity prefers to the patriotic a-sistance of every individual connected with Scotland will sufficiently apologise for the present effort in behalf of an Insti tution to the unceasing exertions of which, clarity , 150 years, the moral and intellectual improvement of the inhabitants s of the northern section of the kingdom bears the most unequivocal testi mony. :Stagy thousands of poor ignorant Highlanders have, by the bless ing of God and the operations of this Society, been sent abroad into the world with an English education and an Englishman's Industry, and have become ornaments to society, who would have otherwise remained in a primeval state of poverty and mental destitution. Much remains to be accomplished, and the success of the Society's efforts depends principa ly upon the liberality of those who can best appreciate the inestimable blessings of education. The present establishment consists of 320 teachers and mission aries, giving education to 20,000 cl'ildran, at an annual expenditure of upwards of 5,0001. In ail of this Charity a SERMON will be preached in St. James's Scottish National Church, Swallow-street, Piccadilly, on SUNDAY EVENING, December 16, by the Rev. H. DOU ;LAS, M.. 0 ~ Mllinist r of the Scottish Jewish Mission Church. Divine service to com mence at 7 o'cloc c (instead of half-past 6). The smallest donations will be thankfully received by the Rev. Henry Stebbing, D.D. of St. James's, llampstead, and the Rev, James M. Fisher, M ,2, Lower-grove, Brompton, Chaplains of the Society, and at 72, Farringdon-street, City. CHARLES MACKIE, flon. Sec. pro tern. T HE ISLINGTON CATTLE MARKET AND ABATTOIR COMPANY. Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 5 and 6 William IT., cap. cxi. Provisionally registered, 7 and 8 Vic., cap. Offices, Wellington-street North, Strand. Capital 200,0011. Shares 11. each, t. be paid in full on allotment, thereby avoiding any calls, and unless the Company complete the purchase of the property, the whole amount will be returned to the shareholders. The responsibility limited to the amount of the shares. The rental of the houses, &c., on the Islington Market Estate ensures interest on the subscribed capital, independent of the removal of Smithfield Market. TRUSTEES. Gee. Stone, Esq. (Messrs. Martin, Stone, and Co.), Lombard-street. John Twells, Esq. (Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co.), Grace church-street- Wm. urn -s tree t Shaw, Esq. (Member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society), Strand. COMMITTEE. *WILLIAM SHAW, Esq., Strand, Chairman. W. Anderson, Esq., Oakley, Bedforshire. H. Bcman, Esq., Donnington, Gloucestershire •J. Clarke, Esq., Westbourne-park-road *Major Cresswell, Northflect, Kent T. Crisp, Esq., Gedgrave Hall, Suffolk *S. Grantham, Esq., Stoneham, Lewes *W. Hamilton, Esq., Hampstead *II. A. Harrison, Esq., Greenend House, Little Mundcn, Herbs John W. Jeyes, Esq., Uppingham, Rutlandshire *lly. Kirk, Esq., St. James's-square E. Lewis, Esq., Hertingtordhury-park, Ilerts W. Loft, Esq.. Trusthorpe, Alford, Lincolnshire G. Parsons, Esq., South Petherton. Somerset J. G. Phipps, Esq., Connaught-terrace, Hyde Park Sherborn, Esq., Ashford, Middlesex James Smith, Esq., C.E., Deanston, N.B. George Turner, Esq., Barton, Exeter, Devon G. Wallis, Esq., Ovcrstonc Grange, Northamptonshire *A. B. Wall, Esq., Bisho?.'s-road, Bayswater J. Williams, Esq., Buckland, Faringdon, Berks W. Wingate, Esq , Hareby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire * \I embers of the Acting Committee. SOLICITORS —Messrs. Armstrong and ‘'estbrook, 2, Great James- street, Redford-row, A day for the Allotment of the Shares will shortly be fixed, until which time applications will continue to be received at the Office of the Compaay by the Solicitors; Thomas Ailsop, Esq., Royal Ex change-buildings; and by the Members of the Acting Committee. JOHN T. T.11)1), Secretary. Just pub'isbcd, in Two Thousand P ages, roya l Svo., price 365., the POST OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for 1850. Principal Divisions of the work :—Otitcial Direc tory; Streqt Directory ; Commercial Directory; Trades' Directory ; Law Directory; Court Directory; Parliamentary Directory; Postal Directory ; City Directory ; Conveyance Directory; Banking Direc tory ; Assurance Directory; —with a very -great amount of general information. For Reviews of the work, which is now the only Lon don Directory published, see Times, 234 tilt. ; Chronicle, 22,1 ult. ; Herald, 23d ult.; Post, 24th ; Advertiser, 24th ult. ; Daily News, 23,1 ult.; Sun, 22d ult. ; Globe, 23d ult. ; Dispatch, 25th ult. ; John Bull, 24th ult. ; Britannia, Ist inst. ; Spectator, 24th ult. ; Here path's Journal, 24th ult.; Mining Journal, 24th ult. ; Atlas, 21th ult.; Era, 25th ult. ; Lit, rary Gazette, Ist inst. ; Examiner, Ist inst. Kelly and Co. Old Boswell-court ; and all Booksellers. NOTICE. MESSRS. CHAPMAN ani HALL beg to an nounce that the Secon 1 Volume of the Cheap re-issue of the Tales and Romances of W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq., containing It 0 0 K W 0 0 D, Complete in One Volume, price One Shilling, will be ready on Thurs day, December 20. Immediate orders are necessary to insure early copies of the Work. 186, Strand. r lIE ART-JOURNAL. ADVERTIS E Of the JANUARY TO PART. 1850, of RS. the ART-JOURNAL, TWENTY TPIOUSAND COPIES will be printed. To secure in sertion Advertisements must be sent to the Publisher, or to the Office, on or before December 18th. It is unneePssary to state, that from its large circulation through the best channels in the Kingdom, this Journal is a peculiarly desirable medium for all kinds of re spectable Advertisements. Publisher, George Virtue, 25, Paternoster-row; Art-Journal (Mice, Marlborough Chambers, 49, Pall-mall. H E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTTON, REOIMT-STREET. The First of a Series of Illustrated Lectures, by Dr. 13achhoffner o en the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation, daily at Two o'clock, and en the Evenings of Tuesday and Thursday, at Eight.—An entirely new Set of Dissolving Views of Londoa in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is, with a Descriptive Lecture, daily, at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten.—The Views of Rome are shown daily, at One o'clock.— A Lecture on the Cultivation of the Voice and on the Art of singing, by 0. Clifford, Esq., on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at a Quarter to Four, and on the al ternate Evenings, at Eight.—Lectures en Chemistry, by Mr. Ashley. --Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope, Diver aid Diving bell, &e., &c. Admission. ls —Schools. Half-price. T H B RE GI STERED SYRIAN PAL E T O T, 379, OXFORD-STREET. EVERT SIZE, IN ALL COLOURS, READY FOR WEAR, AT MESSRS. SWAIN AND CO.'S COPAIIINE MEGE, a Ban-bon, whi c h con t a i ns all the active principle of Copaiba, and cures within six days old as well as new gonorrliceas, without causing any pain in the stomach, or any other part of the body. A bottle containing 100 of them. 3s. 6d., stamp included.—Manufactured at Passy, near Paris, and sold in London by GABRIEL JOZEAU, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket. MECHI'S DESKS, WORK-BOXES, and TEA-CIIESTS, 4, Leadenhall-street, London, combine all that is superb and cheap, with the most approved patterns, invented by himself, manufactured en his own premises, where may be seen some of the richest specimens in the world of Papier Mache Goods, Dressing-eases, Bagatelle-tables, Ivory Chess-men and Chess-boards, rich Card-cases, Tablets, and, in fact, everything for the work-table and dressimg-toilet, displayed in a style of elegance not surpassed by any in this kingdom. Mecht is the sole and original inventor of the Castellated Tooth-brushes, Magic strop and Paste, the Peculiar Steel Razor, the Cushioned Bagatelle-tables, and various Improvements In Portable Desks and Dressing-cases combined. A. TATTLE on the CATTLE , Two gentlemen (myself and Mr. Dyall) Conversed together in familiar speech ; And now, for Moses' sake, I'll make a trial To tell, verbatim, what was said by each. " Sir (said my friend), do you intend to go To see this famous Smithfield Cattle Show ?" " Yes, Sir (said I, In my reply), Hall be well, I'm certa'n to be there, For I enjoy the sight at Portman-square, Not only for the oxen, sheep, and pigs, On which Friend Punch delights to play his rigs, But for the well-dressed gentlemen and ladies, Whose fashions are a proof what Moses' trade is." " Exactly so (said Dyall), I and you On such a subject have the self-same view. 1 never went, I do declare, To see the prizes at the square, Without ad:niring Moses' dresses there. I certainly confess (Said Mr. Dyall), That such superior dress Should cause us every one to make a trial." "Just so (salt I), I acquiesce In all you say of Moses' dress. The Palotots (and you I see have one), Do credit to the Mart of M. and Son." LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE. Autumn and Winter Over Coats, in every The Ruiner, handsomely and warmly trimmed 0 18 0 The Paletot, ditt0........ •• .... 0 18 0 Chesterfield, ditto The Albert Wrapper, a very handsome style of Over Coat .............• •• •• •• •• • • . 1 5 0 Shooting Coats •••••••••••••• •• ••.•• • •• I,ounging or Morning' Coats •• • • Autumn and Winter Trousers, in Tweed Ditto ditto Doeskin Ditto Vests .. • • ...... .•• •• 0 2 6 Black Silk Velvet vests.. ••..•• • • Dress Coats Frock Ditto .......... .....•• •• •• •• -• .. 019 0 Youths and Boys' Over Coats, in every style, from .......... ....... ...... •• 0 7 0 Hussar and Tunic Suits .........• •• •• •• 0 14 6 Boys' Autumn and Winter Vests .......... 0 0 8 MADE TO MEASURE. Men's Autumn and Winter Over Coats .• from 1 1 The Chesterfield Wrapper, in a warm ma t• trial, lined • ••••.••• •• • • •• •• •• •• •• 1 8 0 The Paletot, handsomely and warmly trimmed 1 16 0 Tho Eglinton Wrapper, a very elzgant style or ..... •• • • 2 0 The Strathmore Witney Over Coat, newest style, lined throughout •• •• • • •• ••• • • • 2 10 0 Autumn and Winter Trowsers, in Tweed and Best Black Cassintere ditto •• •••• •• • 1 6 0 Autumn and Winter Tests ••• • • • 0 8 6 Best Black Cloth ditto .• .• .• •• ••••• • • • .• 013 6 Black Silk Velvet ditto •• •• • • ••••• • • • • • 18 6 Dress Coats .. Frock •••• •• ••••• • •• • • from 355. to 3 3 Hussar and Tunic Salts • • ..... •• .. from 16 • Superfine •• •• • • •• • • 1 15 0 I%f en's Shooting C oa t • ...... •• • • •• •• • • Ol5 0 Elegant Dressing Robes, in great variety from ......... ~.• ..•• •• • • ........16s. to 0 0 A Large Stock o f F ur C oa t s, in every shape, from 60s• to 201. Naval and Military Vnifernag, Liveries, Ste. Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes' notice. A Suit of Mourning oomplete for 1/. les. The nvw book, entitled "The Minion of the Million," with ftill directions for Self-measurement, can be had on application, or for warded, post free, to any part of lite kingdom. Notice—The Fur Department is new replete with every novelty at the season. Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, er made to measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned. E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Heelers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakera, and General Outfitters, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Mlnories, and 82, 84. 85, and 86 Aligate, City. London ; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast Establishment. Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public again:t imposition; but ' , laving heard that the untradesmaniike falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, hey beg to state that they have no connexion with any other home In er out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far. gate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire; , n 4 taose who require cheap and genuine clothing, Ike., should call at or sand to the Hinories and Aldgate, City, London ; or either of the Branch Establishments, as above. Take Notice.—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday, to sunset Saturday. when bus meas is resumed till twelve o'clock. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE RAILIVAL—At a meeting of shareholders held at the Town-hall, Sheffield, on Wednesday afternoon —Mr. W. P. Bradshaw in the chair; Messrs. Woodhead, of Mottram Old Hall; Samuel Lees, of Manchester; Charles Morton, of Wakefield; W. P. Bradshaw, of Barton; H. Cadman, of Sheffield ; Charles Comer, jun., of Manchester ; Harrison Blair, of Manchester; John Green, J. H. Winder, and J. Spencer, of Sheffield; and Wm. Wilkinson, of Retford, with power to add to their number, were appointed a committee for thorough and unrestricted investigation into the finances, affairs, and past and present policy and management of the company. It was also resolved, on the motion of Mr. Green (Neepsend Brewery, Sheffield), " That the unexpected proposition of the directors to apply for an Act to enable them to create new stock to the amount of 500,0001., iu the next session of Parliament, when by the present Acts they are possessed of borrow. ing powers still unexhausted, is, in the opinion of this meeting, inexpedient, and should not be further prose cuted until the investigation referred to in the foregoing resolution shall have been made." BATHS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS.--Throughout the vast empire of Russia, through all Finland, Dipland, Sweden, and Norway, there is no cottage so poor, no hut so destitute, but it possesses its vapour bath, in which all its inhabitants every Saturday at least, and every day in eases of sickness, experience comfort and salubrity. It is true with us now, the first-rate buildings generally have attached to them a private bath; but the use of them among Of; middle class is not so general as might be. In America a bath-room is a part of every modern dwelling, and no one will occupy a house without one—the bath itself being provided with hot water from a peculiar and ingenious kind of cooking stove, somewhat like those used in the houses of our nobility, but on a more econo. mical plan. In the suburban districts of London, the houses generally erected have not these conveniences supplied, but it is owing to the bad management of the speculating builders—to supply these deficiencies is a moral duty they owe to all. Builders themselves must bear in mind, that during the progress of the building, a bath-room might be built at half the cost, when the ma. terials and labour are there on the spot; and, that after a house is finished few are willing to incur such au ad ditional trouble and expense. If cement were less used for external effect, which even in the hands of a skilfnl architect is rarely treated successfully, that additional expense would be saved, and the conveniences internally might be more generally attended to; and the saving in this respect might be employed for the erection of a hath-reem.—ThiiMT. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—DecIaration of a soldier who fought at Waterloo, cured by Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— " 1 publicly state that Professor Holloway's Pills and Ointment have cured me of several ulcerous sores, which had their origin in imperfectly healed wounds received in the battle of Waterloo. The pain was of constant duration, and I was con fined to my bed always during the harvest months. I }gave now for two years been enjoying the best of health, solely in consequence of using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which cured me in a very short time ; in gratitude for which I pub lish this testimony. (Signed) J. de Swart, of Lent, on the Vossepels, near Nymegen, Holland, Oct. 4th, 1849." Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 444, Strand, Louden. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Liverpool, Dec. 14. CROWN COURT.—(l3efore Mr. Justice WIGHTM AN.) CHARGE OF MURDER. Bernard Sheridan, aged 28, was indicted for hav• ing, at Manchester, on the 25th of November last, wilfully murdered John Hayes. Mr. Joseph Pollock and Mr. Ovens conducted the prosecution. Mr. James, at the request of the Learned Judge, defended the prisoner. It appeared that the prisoner, who is a bricklayer, lived with his wife in a cellar in Turner street, Man chester, over which is a beer-house, in which the prisoner and a man named Tootal were drinking between one and two o'clock on Sunday, the 25th of November. Shortly after' he left the beer-house the 'prisoner was seen beating his wife at the I top of the steps which led down to the cel lar, upon which an old man named Grindley went out of the beer-house, and, addressing the prisoner, said it was a shame to use a woman in that manner. Upon which the prisoner exclaimed, "Do you say so ?' and then rushed down into his cellar, and having procured a chisel, returned, saying, " Who dare face me now ?" Those who were inside the beer-house, hearing the noise of the woman screaming, were attracted to the window, and seeing the prisoner appr o ach th e o ld man Grindley with the chisel in his hand, the deceased went out to protect him, and then the prisoner thrust at him with the chisel in the breast. Teete: asked the deceased to go the infirmary, but he replied that he was not much hurt, and walked a little way, when he fell down, and was carried by Tootal to the infirmary, where he died almost immediately. It was found, on examination, that the chisel wound extended completely through the wall of the chest, between the cartilages of the sixth and seventh ribs, into the right cavity of the heart. The surgeon, on being shown a chisel, which was found in the prisoner's cellar, shortly after the act was committed, was of opinion that it did not produce the wound which caused the death. Mr. JAMES addressed the jury for the prisoner, contending that the charge against him only amounted to manslaughter. lIiS LORDSHIP having summed up, the jury re turned a verdict of Manslaughter. Sentence of transportation for life. Thomas Bedford was indicted for a rnisdemeanour at common law, in forging at the foot of a pet i t i on to 'her M a j es t y ' s Commissioners of Customs a recom mendation of the prayer of the petition, with intent to defraud the said Commissioners. Mr. Blair conducted the case for the prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Atkinson, Mr. ATKINSON, at the close of the case, objected that the evidence disclosed no legal offence. The penalties did not go to the Commissioners for their own use, but to the Crown, and they would not be defrauded in case the penalty were improperly re mitted. His LoensusP ruled that it was not necessary, to support the indictment, that the Commissioners should have any personal interest in the penalty. Forgery at common law was the making malo ansmo of any writ ten instrument for the purpose of fraud and deceit; and if by this act of the prisoner it was sought to induce the Commissioners to discharge Macfarlane, without payment of the penalty, contrary to their duty, it w ould be a forgery. Verdict, Guilty —to be imprisoned three calender months. John Middleton, Hugh Jones, Thomas Welsh, and Joseph Ellis were charged with the manslaugter of Richard Lilley, at Stratford, on the sth day of Sep tember last. A second count charged the prisoner, John Mid• dleton, with the assault, and the other prisoners as eiders and abettors. Mr. Monk and Mr. Barlow conducted the prose cution ; Mr. Cross defended the prisoner Jones ; the other prisoners were undefended. It appeared from the opening of the counsel that the death of the unfortunate man was occasioned by a prize fight, which took place on the 6th of September, with the deceased and the prisoner John Middleton, at a place near Throstlenest, in the neighbourhood of Manchester. About 200 persons were assembled to witness the fight between the two men, who were stripped ; and the usual persons, such as the referee, time-keeper, seconds, and bottle-holders, were duly appointed. The fight lasted about two hours, at the end of which peried the deceased being unable to "come up," was declared to be "knocked out of time," and the fight was at an end. It was a fair stand-up fight, no kick ing having taken place on either side, but several falls took place. When the fight was concluded those around the deceased began to rub his arm, and resting his head on the knee of a bystander, poured some brandy into his mouth, but the deceased had not power to swallow it, and it only gurgled in his throat. After this he was taken across the ferry, over the Irwell, to the Northumberland Arms in Stratford, but the unfortunate man was dead before they could get him into the house. The next day a surgeon examined the body, and found that there were numerous contusions and bruises on the chest, neck, and face. On opening the scalp two or three extravasations of blood were discovered, and on re moving the skullcap four or five ounces of blood effused were found at the back part of the smaller brain, which caused the death of the deceased. The prisoner Joseph Ellis two daps after the fight sent for a police-officer, for the purpose of surrendering himself into custody, and when the officer took him he said, " You know all about it. I am sorry for what has happened, it was not my fault, it will be a warning to me as long as I live." The other prisoners were afterwards taken into custody as ciders and abettors, having acted as bottle-holders, referees, seconds, and the like. Mr. CROSS addressed the jury for the prisoner Jones. His Loensine, in sentencing the prisoners, said that after the contrition expressed by the prisoner Middleton, the chief actor in the case, and consideri ng all the circumstances, he th oug ht the ends of justice would be answered if they were sentenced to ten days' imprisonment. NISI PItIUS COURT.—(Before Justice TALFOURD.) Richard Cheetham was charged with having at Over Dar wen, on the 15th of November last, wilfully murdered Isabella Cheetham. Mr. Whigham and Mr. James prosecuted; Mr. Joseph Pollock defended the prisoner. The principal evidence against the prisoner, who is a collier, was his sister-in-law, an intelligent little girl, named Mary Knowles, who deposed to the brutal ill-treatment of the unfortunate deceased, as inflicted in her presence, on the 15th November, death ensuing on the 30th. This witness's testimony was contradicted, how ever, in most important points by three other wit nesses ; and a chemist, who had prescribed for the deceased, had treated her for influenza. She had never mentioned her husband's ill-treatment to him. His LORDSHIP, in summing up, said the jury would have to direct their attention to the question as to whether the unfortunate young woman died from natural causes, or from blows inflicted upon her by the prisoner. Another question was, whether the blows were inflicted with such malice and intention as would constitute the :crime of murder, or whether under such circumstances as would reduce the crime to manslaughter. His Lordship then went carefully through the evidence. The jury retired to their own room, and had no returned their verdict when our report came away. YORK, Dec. 13. CROWN COURT.—(Befor e Mr. Justice CRESS. WELL.) Richard Scott, a well-dressed farmer, aged 47, was charged with having, on the Bth of September last, feloniously attempted to discharge a loaded gun at one George Pullow, with intent to murder him. Mr. Blanchard prosecuted ; and Mr. Dearsley defended the prisoner. It appeared from the statement of the prosecuter, a young man of about twenty-four years of age, that on the morning in question he was married to the prisoner's daughter at Ripon, and had returned to his grandfather's house, at Bishop Thornton, with his bride and some friends. In the evening the prisoner entered the house, carrying a gun, and asked for his daughter, at the same time striking the witness with his gun. They struggled together, when some of the men present seized him and put him out of the house. The prisoner, however, ran round to the window, which he broke in and forced his way into the house again, through the window. The prosecutor, to evade him, went up a ladder leading to the bedchamber of the house, and the prisoner attempted to follow him, but he was again seized by the men present, and held until he promised to be quiet. He then went up the ladder to the chamber where the prosecutor was, and demanded again to see his daughter. The pro secutor told her to come from under the bed, where she had hid herself, and went down the ladder, and out of the house, into the road, followed by the pri soner, who threw stones at him, and wished "he had hold of him." The prosecutor then went into the house, out of his way, still followed by the prisoner, who asked for his gun. It was given to him, one of the men p resent saying it was not loaded. He im mediately presented it and snapped it at the witness, who went into another room away from him. He then put his hand into his pocket, and pulling out - . 7 DECEMBER 15, 1849. percussion cap, said " that was a bad one," and threw it away. He then got another out of his pocket and said, " that was a good one, that would do ;" and going towards the witness, placed the cap on the nipple of the gun, which he again presented and snapped at him. One of the witnesses present said that then he thought the gun was loaded, and it was taken from him and a constable sent for. On the arrival of the constable the gun was examined, and found to be loaded with a charge of shot, which was drawn, and on a fresh percussion -cap being placed on the nipple, the charge of powder exploded. Another witness stated that he overtook the prisoner on the road, going to the house of the prosecutor's grandfather, and carrying the gun ; and he then said he intended to blow his son in-law's brains out, and then blow his own out. This was the case for the prosecution. The Learned COUNSEL for the defence admitted the common assault, but contended that the prisoner's conduct and expressions about his son-in-law, and in placing the percussion cap on the gun, showed more of anger than of malice, and were merely expressions of empty bravado, which he would not have used had hharged.e meant to com m it t h e cr i me with which he was c His LORDSHIP having summed up, The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but strongly recommended him tq mercy because of the exciting circumstances in which he was placed. His LORDSHIP said their recommendation would be attended to, and he would consider until to-morrow before passing sentence. There were no other cases of any interest tried in either court in the course of the day. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HO US E. George Trewer was brought before Alderman CARDEN. He wore a dirty nightcap, and was in every respect dressed for the character which he has been playing for many years with extraordinary success in and round the metropolis. Mr. F. M. Beresford, of Half -moon-street, Picca dilly, said the prisoner, whom he knew to be a pro fessional beggar, met him in Bartholomew-lane, and solicited charity in a most pressing manner. There was no officer in the neighbourhood at the moment, or no time would have been lost in introducing the beggar to the Alderman and Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk, to both of whom he was well known, and the witness was satisfied with giving him peremptory notice to leave the place. The prisoner disappeared with theatrical promptitude down one of the turnings until he thought his monitor had departed from the vicinity of the Stock Exchange. He then emerged from his place of refuge and resumed his old occupa tion with increased assiduity, and it struck Mr Beres ford that the hint which had been given him would not be of any permanent effect upon so hardy a veteran in the art. Accordingly the gentleman once more presented himself, and was once more solicited with great earnestness. An officer having then caught a glimpse of the fellow, seized him, and kept him in custody until he was placed opposite to the Alderman at the bar where he had so often been accused. Alderman CARDers---Did he carry anything ap• parently for sale as a blind to his real character ? Mr. Beresford--He carried a pencil or two. Although he is so clever as to be, as I understand, the per maner t chairman of a begging club, he did not recognise me, for he, I am sure , h ates me if possible more than I hate him.--(Laughter.) I have re ason to know that although h e i s here in the genuine habiliments of beggary, he dresses in the evening in a respectable suit of black. Alderman CARDEN—To take the chair at his club, no doubt. Well, he must sit by deputy for some time at any rate.—(Laughter.) City Policeman 470—1 have been trying to catch him for a length of time, for I have known him to be the most "out and out" beggar in the whole City, but the moment he sees one of the police he exhibits a few pencils. Several of the officers said, the prisoner had been convicted of mendicancy at least thirty times, and that his skill seemed to increase with his captivity. Mr. Beresford said, that an inexperienced person would be unable to resist the temptation to give something to so miserable an object as the prisoner was capable of making himself appear. He had the power of drawing a long face that was enough to break any one's heart.--(Laughter.) The prisoner said, the public were quite mistaken about him. He did not know what was meant by saying that he was chairman of a club, and that he dressed in black. He supported himself ever since he had lost his situation as clerk to a stockbroker, by selling trifling matters to the gentlemen of the Stock Exchange, and he was waiting to speak to Sir Moses Montefiore, when the complainant gave him into custody. Anything pro or con. he had never uttered, but he believed he was born to be eternally incarce rated by some villany or other. Alderman CARDEN—I shall remand you till Mon day, in order that the convictions at the instance of the Mendicity Society may be brought against you, and then I shall send you to fill the chair in Bride well for three months. GUILDHALL. Yesterday Geerge Clamp, of 4, Flask-row, Ebury square, Pimlico, was again placed at the bar, charged with uttering a cheque for 4901. at Messrs. Child and Co.'s, the bankers well knowing the same to be a forgery. A gentleman from the office of Messrs. Pickering and Co. appeared to conduct the case on behalf of Messrs Child. It will be recollected that the prisoner presented a cheque for the above amount on the 6th inst., pur porting to be drawn by a Mr. Temple, solicitor, of Park-lane, but it was i nstantly detected to be a forgery. At the last examination there was some mystery about the case, for Mr. Temple identified a cheque for 201. which he had given a few days before, and repudiated the 4901, although, as the Alderman said, they were both evidently the handwriting of the same person, and, what made it Still more strange, was that those two cheques were not like any of the other cheques which Mr. Temple used to send to the bank. The solicitor for the prosecution said he wished to cross-examine Mr. Temple respecting those two cheques. Mr. Temple, being sworn, said—l am a solicitor in practice. The 4901. cheque is not in my hand writing ; but I believe the 201. one is, as I gave it on the Ist of December. I have known Mr. Coyle, to whom I gave it, eight or nine years, and have had many transactions with him. I believe Coyle holds a situation as clerk to Sir F. Booth. About a year before that he was a sort of agent in getting bills discounted, and he always passed by the name of Coyle. I can't tell how many transactions I have had with him, but they have been to the extent of some thousands of pounds. I always paid him in cheques made payable to him. These were bills I had given him cash for; but he never discounted a bill for me. The cheques produced I believe to be all in my ' handwriting, and were paid to Mr. Coyle. I gave the 201. cheque to Coyle in exchange for a 501. note, placing 301. which he owed me to his credit. The 50/. note I paid to Childs and Co., but I cannot tell the number of it. I seldom write cheques at my own house, but being written on paper I use confirms me in the belief that the 201. cheque is mine. In the 201. cheque which is doubted the word " Child " is separated both from " Messrs." at the beginning and " Co." at the end, a fact I do not see in any other cheque. There is a great similarity in the 201. cheque and the 4901. cheque. Alderman Musemove.—l see one cheque here for 201. Gs. has a dot, while the 201. and 4901. cheques have no dot. You have noticed that ? Mr. Temple —I have. That is the case. Alderman MUSGROVE.—WiII you tell me candidly whether the 201. cheque and the cheque for 4901 are more alike than the 201. 6s. and the 4901. cheques ? Mr. Temple—Yes; the two first are most alike. Alderman MUSGROVE.—Then you perceive that the 201. cheque and the 20/. 6s. cheque are not alike ? Mr. Temple —I write different hands at different times, and my opinion is, that the 4901. cheque is a copy of the 201. cheque. There are many things that convince me that the 4901. cheque is not in my handwriting, for the word " hundred" is not mine, and I never in my life made such a figure " 4." The letter " T "is also formed different from What I write, I don't know Whether Coyle it a director' Cf the Metropolitan Gas Company, Alderman MUSUROVE—Do you know any person named Haywood. Mr. Temple-1 do not. I was in my dining room when I gave the cheque. It was then about 12 o'clock. I agreed to give Coyle 201. back, although he owed me more, because I thought it better to take the 30/. he offered me than run any risk of not get ting that much. I first b ecame acqua i nte d with Coyle through having a bill of his. I know his handwriting and think there is no similarity between it and the cheque for 4901. Alderman MUSGROVE—Did you ever authorise Coyle to write a cheque in your name ? Mr. Tem ple—l did not ; nor any other person. Alderman Mustauov4—Have you any of Mr. Coyle's writing with you ? Mr. Temple—l have not. Mr. Thomas Colbrook Coyle, collector to Messrs. Grimble, Clarke and Co., distillate, then entered the witness box ; and before being sworn, Alderman MUSGROVE asked the prisoner, as he had given a description of the party who gave him the cheque, whether Mr. Coyle was that individual ? The prisoner replied that he was not. Mr. Coyle then said—l am collector to Messrs. Grimble, Clarke, and Co., the distillers, and have been there about two years. lam nothing else. I receive nothing but my salary from Messrs. Grimble and Co. I was formerly a bill broker, and know Mr. Temple. On the Ist of December I paid him 301. with a 50/. note,and he gave me the cheque for 201. I presented it the same day about three o'clock in the afternoon, and got the money in gold. I received it from Mr. Temple, and saw him write it; and it was never out of my possession from the time .1 received it until I presented it at the bank. Alderman MUSGROVE—Did you show it to any body ? Mr. Coyle—l did not let any one see it. Alderman MUSGROVE—Do you know the number of the 501. note you gave to Mr. Temple ? Mr. Coyle—l do not. I took it from a Mr. Rushton, en hotelkeeper, the evening before. Alderman MUSGROVE—Did you ever see the pri soner before ? Mr. Coyle—Not that lam aware of. Mr. Pemberton, of 37, Ebury-place, Pimlico, here stepped forward, and said the prisoner was formerly in his service, but in consequence of a quarrel between him and another servant he discharged them both; but he must say, in justice to the prisoner, that he Was a strictly honest man, and when he entered his service brought a fifteen years' character from a family in Oxfordshire. He had a very high opinion of the prisoner, and had trusted him with cheques for large amounts on Messrs. Hoare, the bankers. Alderman MUSGROVE—This certainly is a most important case, and the question with me is had the prisoner a guilty knowledge of the forgery, for there is no doubt about the presenting. Mr. Pemberton—My saddler has informed me that on the same day the prisoner called and asked him if he knew of a situation, at the same time mentioning that he was going on an errand for a gentleman. Mr. Mortimer said that perhaps it would be as well to discharge the prisoner, if he would promise to give every aid in his power to discover the real delinquents. Alderman MUSGROVE said there was a great deal of mystery about the transaction from the commence ment. He should like to know what amount of assets there was at the bank to meet the 4901. cheque. Mr. Mortimer replied that there was only about half the amount. Both Mr. Mortimer and Daniel Forrester, the officer, said, from inquiries made, the prisoner bore an excellent character in all directions. Alderman MUSGROVE said, he was much pleased to hear that he had such an excellent character, and as there was no evidence to show that he was aware that it was a forgery, he should discharge him, hoping he would give every assistance to discover the really guilty parties. The prisoner promised to do so, and thus ended this mysterious case of tbrgery. BOW-STREET. Alexander Waddilow, an elderly man, was charged with forgery and obtaining money under false pre• tences. James Nixon, of 10, Albany-street, Regent's -park, stated that he was a partner in the University Loan Society, established at 3, Gower.street North. In the early part of the present year the prisoner called upon him, and representing himself as a former bor rower of the society, stated that he was in want of a further loan of 51. , The usual printed form was given to him to fill up, and he paid 2d. for it. He then wrote upon it the name of his alleged surety, namely Mr. John Bolton, of 8, Church-row, Camden-town, a clerk in the house of Messrs. Palmer and Drysalter in the City. The inquiries made respecting Mr. Bolton's respectability being satisfactory to the Loan Society, the 51. was advanced. to the prisoner, who brought a man to the office to sign the promissory note, calling him Mr. Bolton, and inducing the so ciety to believe that the man and the signature were both genuine. When the time arrived for the re payment or the loan, or a portion of it, it WAS found necessary to summon Mr. Bolton to the Clerkenwell Police. court, when it was discovered that a fraud had been practiced upon the society, and that the sig nature purporting to be that of Mr. Bolton was a forgery. Mr. J. Bolton stated that he resided at I'lington, having lately removed from Church-row. He knew nothing of the transaction in question, and never au thorised the use of his name as security for the prisoner. The prisoner, who stated that he could explain everything satisfactorily, was remanded for further examination. WORSHIP -STREET Yesterday Thomas Bagley, a tall, respectably dressed man, about thirty years of ag., describin g himself upon the police-sheet as a merchant of St. Thomas Apost!.e, was placed at the bar before Mr. Arnold, charged with feloniously and maliciously cutting and wounding a young woman named Sarah Cox, with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm. The prosecutrix, who appeared to have been cruelly maltreated, and, notwithstanding a week had elapsed since the commission of the outrage, still laboured under such debility that considerable difficulty was experienced in preventing her fainting whilst her depositions were being taken by the chief clerk, said am a milliner and dressmaker, residing at 31, Buttisland-street, lioxton, and was returning home at two o'clock on the morning of the 7th inst. from Clapham, where I had been to visit a friend, when, whilst passing the end of the East-road, City-road, I was followed by the prisoner, who engaged me in conversation. and insisted upon seeing me home. I consented to his so doing, and on reaching my house he expressed a wish to s'op there all night, and offered me money to permit him, but I objected and insisted upon his leaving, when he positively refused to do so, and after staying nearly an hour in my apartments I told him deci sively if he would not go I must procure the assistance of other persons to compel him. I left the room for a few minutes, and on ret urn i ng h e placed his back against the door to prevent my getting out, but a scuffle ensued between us and lat length succeeded in getting the door open. He must then have taken the poker from the fireplace of the first floor room, and carried it down stairs with him, as on my following hi m i n t o t h e passage to let him out he raised the latch, and advancing towards me as I was standing at the foot of the stairs with a candle in my hand, commenced a violent attack up m me with it, striking me several blows in rapid succession upon my head, shoulders, and arms. With one of the blows upon my head the poker was broken from the force of it clear in two, about the middle, and, in addition to a severe wound upon the right side of my head, my shoulder was very much bruised, and my arm also, the last injuries being sustained whilst holding my arm to ward off the blows of the poker from my head. I was very much terrified and hurt, but by some means I contrived to stagger to.the street door and got it open, and the instant I had done so I fell, from loss of blood. The prisoner then, whilst I was lying in the passage, struck me again with one of the broken parts of the poker, and I called " Police" and " Murder" as loudly as I could, when I just saw a constable turn the corner of the street; but that is all I can remember, and I then became perfectly insensible. Upon sufficiently recovering from the effects of the ill-usage I had sustained to en able me to do so, I went with the officer to prefer the charge against the prisoner, and upon reaching the police station a surgeon was sent for, who dressed my wounds, and 1 have been under his care ever since. The prosecutrix was subjected to a close cross examination by Mr. Wontner, who attended for the defence, with a view to establish the fact that the witness was intoxicated, had attempted to deprive the prisoner of a valuable watch, and that the ill-treatment to which she had been subjected had resulted from a reasonable apprehension the prisoner entertained of violence being offered to himself by some man whose name the young woman had mentioned. The prose cutrix, however, declared that this was entirely false, as no man whatever resided in the house, and that the person for whose assistance she had called was only the woman servant, and so far from her being intoxi cated, she was never so in her life, but was perfectly sober, as was also the prisoner himself. It the pri soner had a watch about him at the time, she was unconscious of it, as he had not displayed it to her, not had she seen any indications of one being in his poss6Atif!. M'CArthy, a const a bl e of th e N division, stated, that upon hearing loud cries of " Murder in Buttiss land-street, he hastened to the house 31, from which they proceeded, and upon getting up to the door saw the prisoner run "out of the house and hurry away. He pursued and overtook him, and on asking him what he had been doing he replied that he had only been having a bit of a row with a prostitute. He, however, insisted upon the prisoner going hack with him, and on entering the house he found the young woman lying on her side in the passage in a large pool of blood, grasping one-half of a broken poker, which she appeared to have instinctively caught hold of, and bleeding profusely from a serious wound in the head, in addition to which there were numerous contusions upon her arms, seemingly inflicted by the same weapon, and those injuries, upon recovering con- seiou - sness, she stated had been caused by the prisoner, who had broken the poker by one of his blows upon her head. The prisoner heard this observation : And RETIRING ALLOWANCES. A resolution of the general committee was con firmed, to the effect that persons receiving retiring allowances shall be bound to hold at the service of the commission the information acquired by them during their tenure of office, their pensions being re garded as general retainers in the service of the corn mission. The allowance recommended by the com mittee to be made to Mr. J. Beck, and Mr. J. W. Unwin, late surveyor, and clerk to the Tower Ham lets' Commission, was sanctioned. TRIAL WORKS COMMITTER. The C HAIRMAN said that the report of the late ( Trial 'Works Committee had not yet been received in its final sh a p e , nor c i rculated amongst the commis sioners. Such being the state of the case, it was with considerable surprise that he had observed in a late number of the Mechanics' Magazine a letter which was headed " Experiments on the Discharge of Water from Pipes made under the sanction of the Metropo litan Commissioners of Sewers," and which ended with " I am, sir, yours, kc., J. L. Hale." Mr. Hale, as the commissioners were aware, was an officer appointed by the Court to assist in carrying on the investigations which bad been instituted by the commission, and it appeared to him to be a gross breach of confidence on the part of their officers to take upon himself to lay before the public the substance of a report which was not his property, and which had not been submitted to the commissioner.. --(Hear, hear.) If Mr. Hale had been present, he (the chairman) would have said more on the subject, but he thought that the conduct of tint officer required their very serious notice.—(Hear.) It was obvious that the publication of such incomplete in formation must be ,embarrassing to the Court, and that it tended no less to the embarrassment of the public than of the Court, as statements were thereby given out on authority, which had not yet been tested, and which had not received the sanction of the commissioners. —(Hear, hear.) That breach of confidence, on the part of their officers, led him (the chairman) to say something with regard to other disclosures. He alluded to a paper drawn up by Sir John Burgoyne, which appeared in a morning journal of the 12th inst., and was entitled " Subjects that tray be worthy of attention in considering plans or systems for the gen e r a l S ewerage o f t h e M etr opolis." This was a paper of an essentially confidential nature, which had been drawn up for the sole consideration of the members of the commission, none of whom, not even Sir J. Burgoyne himself, had determined on the correctness of the views contained in it. The only object of the paper had been to raise certain subjects for discussion, and Sir J. Burgoyne had not intended to do more than to take them into his own consideration and discuss them with his colleagues.— (Hear, hear.) It was evident that if disclosures of this kind continued to take place the business of the commission must be very much impeded. On subjects of so doubtful a nature as those on which they were engaged, gentlemen should not be considered as having pledged themselves to particular views, but as open to receive every argument that might be laid before them ; but really if every note written by a commissioner to his colleagues were to be given to the world, they would be supposed to be compromised to certain opinions, and it would be impossible for the very important object of the commission to be attained.—(Hear, hear.) In making these observa tions he wished it to be understood that he did not allude to the gentlemen of the press, who had without ( doubt obtained these documents by honourable means, but he thought they had also great reason to complain of some person or other for a breach of good faith; and for the sake of the ratepayer s and the public, as much as tor their own, he trusted that the commis sioners would not have to complain of a similar occur rence in future. —(Hear, hear.) Sir JOHN BURGOYNE fully concurred in what had fallen from the Noble Chairman. With regard to the paper drawn up by him, no great harm had been done by the publication of it; but still it was incorrect in principle to publish that document in an unauthorised manner, and might have subjected him to animadver sion and remark. The paper merely contained his first impressions on the subject, which mi g ht h ave been afterwards abandoned; b u t it had been treated as if it were the expression of his mature and fully formed opinions. He had no reason to complain of the editor of the paper in which it had been inserted, nor of the man ner i n w hi c h h e h a d t rea t e d it, though he (Sir John Burgoyne) had not seen anything t o induce him t o a lt er t h e op i n i ons h e entertained before. The Noble Lord had stated the matter as regarded Mr. Hale with perfect justice; the papers which had been published by that gentleman did not belong t o him, but were th e p roper t y o f th e commissioners. It was not an unfrequent case for officers of public bodies to ask permission to use in their own name papers which belonged to their employers, but to make use of them in the first instance without the permission of those whose property they were, as in the present case., was a strange and most irregular proceeding (1/ear, hear.) The Court then adjourned to this da (Saturday). FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—An accident of a fright character occurred n Wednesday to three men, named John Ready, aged twenty-six, Abraham Scholes, aged thirty-four, and James, aged twenty-nine, labourers, in the service of Mr. Myers, an extensive builder, who had got the contract to erect a new church in Lark-hall• lane, ChpLam. It appears that the three men were engaged on a scaffold nearly fifty feet high, when some portion of the woodwork gave way, precipitating the whole of them to the ground with fearlul violence. As sistance was speedily rendered, and two were found to be most shockingly injured, their bodies being much lacerated ; they had also sustained fractured ribs, and one a scald would, and other external violence. A cab was procured, and two were conveyed to the nearest surgeon, and afterwards to Guy's Hospital. The other man was subsequently placed on a stretcher, and taken to the same institution, where they had every attention from the house surgeon, and the three are going on as favourably as can be expected. SALE OF I IV IFE.—One of these no less rare than disgusting exhibitions took place in the tnarket-place of Goole on Wednesday, the Sth instant. A person named Ashton, a wavrman, residing at Thorne, has for some time past been suffering severely from an affection in the knee joint, and has recently been an in-patient of the Hull General Infirmary. During his stay in the infir mary it would appear that his wife, who is a buxom young -woman, formed an acquaintance with a paramour, and eloped with him, taking with her a great part of the husband's effects. On Ashton's arrival at home he dis covered the frailty of his fair:one, and very soon after wards he ascertained their hiding place, when matters were tasked ever, and a sa l e agree d upon. Accordingly, on the day in question Ashton led his wife into the market-place with a halter round her waist, and there made , her mount a chair for public exhibition, and the " lot" was put up by an itinerant auctioneer, the first bid being 3d.; an old maul who was present afterwards bid Is. for the lot, at which price she stood for some time ; a little spirited competition then took place, and the woman was eventually knocked down to her par amour for ss. 9d., when, snapping her fingers in her hus band's face, she exclaimed, " There, good-for-nought, that's more than you would fetch," and departed, appa rently in high glee with her new lord and master, the husband as they were passing him, holding out hie hand to her, and saying, Give us a w ag o f y our h an d , " old lase, afore we part."—Doncaster Chronicle. SEIZURE OF SPIRITS BY THE COAST GUARD AT DovEn.—At about a quarter•past seven A al. on Wed ne'd3Y, the 12. h Deceiniter, an attempt to land 35 casks of spirits was made near Shakpere's but the crew of the smuggling-bout observing the vigilant watch kept by the coast-guard, under the command of Lieutenant Pearson, U.N., of the Townsend station, the tubs were thrown over board and floated ; it no doubt being intended to take them up in the course of the day under the cover of fishing. The guard, however, observed the casks, and succeeded in seizing them and depo siting them in safety in the Dover Custom-house. The smugglers here are aware of the vigilant watch kept by Lieutenant Pearson and his crew, and aro very careful how they make an attempt upon his station. The twelve years' experience which this able officer has had upon this part of the coast gives them but little chance o' effecting a run. It is almost an incredible fact, that as many as 38,000 illegitimate children are born annually in this country, being one-seventh per cent. of all the births which take place during that limo throughout England told Wales. _.--.~