The Sun. — London, England, 1849-04-03 00:00:00

- 71 .4 /r - Vttton SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. E ST_ANF IELD-HALL MURDERS. TRIAL OF RUSH. BY EXPRESS-(THIS DAY.) (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) NORWICH, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Before the reporters were admitted this morning the Governor, Mr. Pinson, called them together, and ex pressed a hope that they would keep their penknives, or anything which might be made available as a weapon, out of the reach of Rush, stating that he did not ask this without reason. We understand that during the night the prisoner became exceedingly- violent, and vowed revenge towards the witnesses who had given evidence against him. It was, therefore, feared that he might lay violent hands upon his own life if the means were placed within his power, or attack any one within his reach. In con sequence of the threats used, and the apparently ungo vernable rage which bad taken possession of the prisoner, the spikes round the dock were covered, some time before the meeting of the court, with long and stout pieces of wood. The conduct of Rush during the night, we were told, was ferocious in the extreme, and more like that of a demon than a human being. The prisoner, (with whom turnkeys have been in the habit of sitting up every night, and who have kept a strict watch over him), however, slept a good deal last night; his violence cline on early in the morning. The court was crowded. These revelations caused the greatest excitement in the court. Mr. Baron Rolfe took his seat at a quarter to nine o'elcck. The jury assembled shortly before. Before the prisoner was brought in; the Under-Sheriff stated that a man, then in custody and present, had called out to the jury when leaving their omnibus and entering the Maid's Head, last night, " Gentlemen, I hope you wilt be merciful to Mr. Rush." Archibald Macdonald, the man referred to, apolo gized for his conduct, and declared that it was merely addressed to a person whom he knew in the omnibus, and not with any bad intention. Mr. Baron ROLFE said it was extremely important that the jury should not be communicated with before giving their verdict. His conduct was most improper; as, however, he had not sought to injure the prisoner he should discharge him. Rush shortly after entered the dock. We did not no tic3 any change in his appearance. Having carefully arranged his papers, a proceeding which occupied some time, h© applitd to bo permitted to put a few questions to , Howe. Mr. alron ROLFE said he did not know whether he ought to allow it, because the evidence was altogether irrelevant-whether innocent, or guilty he did not believe it coald affect him. Bush said he was happy to hear this. Baron .ROLFE said, however, it was for the jury to judge. Bush said he only wished to put two or three questions. Howe was called and examined by liaish—W as in the habit of frequenting the " W heatsheaf " in London. linisw persons in the habit of going there of the name of Durrant and Hythe. Had spoken to the former about the murder. Never said he would go to Norwich and give evidence if his expenses were paid, in order that he might have a lark with his fliends in Norwich. Did not say he wcuid give evidence on either side for 201. He had said he had been out on the " spree" with the prisoner, which was the case, and that ho had said he " was a jolly good fellow." RUSH'S DEFENCE. Rush then proceeded to address the jury in his de fence. He spoke first in a thick voice, but soon re gained his usual composure. He implored them to deal justly with him, and at the outset pro claimed his innocence, admitting freely that from the enmity that existed between him and the Jermys, it was but natural he should have been suspected of this horrible crime the most grave and important charge that they could be called upon to try. He complained that no communication was allowed to pass between him and his solicitor, except it was seen by the governor of the Castle, by order of the magistrates, which was a gross violation of the confidence that always existed between an accused person and his professional adviser. His solicitor had sent a memorial to Sir George Grey, who had declined to interfere. He had had many difficulties thrown in his way, and this was not the least of them. He trusted that his Lordship would, as far as was consistent with his position as Judge, assist him in his defence.; Mr. BARON ROLFE boxed assent. Rush went on to complain that witnesses had been examined against him, without either himself or the reporters being present,, which he considered not only cruel in the extreme,' but unconstitutional. Thomas Jermy, the claimant of the Stanfield Hall. estate, had arranged with him that lie (Rush), with all the strength he :cuuld muster, should take p )ssession of the hall, as he had done some years before. He promised to come to Potash farm to set about this either on the Saturday or the Monday, at eight o'clock. They spoke to ether about it by the hay-stuck, in his farm-yard, on the Friday morning. Ile (Rush) said it was a difficult thing to do, and that they might expect a resistance. He (Jermy) said " Nonsense," that it could easily be accomplished, and there was no fear of soldiers. Jermy and Lerner then left him, and went to Stanfield-hall. Ho followed .- them a little way, but returned to Potash, about eleven o'clock the same morn • ing. They communicated again with him on the subject; but he declined to aid them, they having told him that they could get plenty of help, and that it would be well to accomplish there purpose in a morning, The reason he (Rush) was at Potash at that time was in or der that he might prevent his son from joining in the attempt. Some talk was made about its taking place at night. To, this he strongly objected, saying, "at any rate don't make up your mind until the morning." He spoke to a person named "Joe'," on the matter. I shall be aide clearly to satisfy your Lordship and the jury that I did not leave Potash farm oa the night of the murder until eight or half-past eight. I then went out; at first I thought I would go over to the hall, but recollecting ivbat I had said, I made up my mind not to go. I walked towards the fence of the hall, about five minutes' walk, when I heard the report of a gun or pis tol. I then heard another, but not quite so loud. I was struck with amazement, as I thought if they:intended to take fire-arms with them that they would only be used for the purpose of intimidation. I then heard the alarm bell rung loudly and distinctly. I hastened back to Potash as quick as I could, going into the house by the garden gate. lie had seen the lawyer of the parties twice—once at Norwich, and once at Potash.—(The statement of the prisoner was somewhat rambling, and it was not without difficulty that we were enabled to cull the above.) His Lordship had said he did not think Howe's evidence im portant. He did not think so. His evidence was brought forward as most important to the ends of the prosecution. Surely the expres sion that "he would serve Mr. Jermy with an ejectment for another world "—if he was an honest man—a creditable witness, as he was not—but just the reverse as several letters he: had received from perfect strangers showed—(the proof of the use of such an expression was most important evidence against him. Howe would swear.anything, and he should show he was utterly unworthy of belief. Why then was Jesse 'White called to prove that he wrote the threatening notices on the copy-book covers ? He had not any thing like the opportunities of becoming acquainted with his handwriting that Glasgow had. Why was he not called? He was too honest, like White, to swear to what was false. Gentlemen, the happiness of my dear young children (the prisoner has a large family living at Felmingham) depends upon the issue of this trial. God knows lam innocent. I have nothing on my mind, and I defy the prosecution, notwithstanding all the skill of the Learned Counsel for the prosecution, to prove one atom of important evidence against me, notwith standing all the evidence they have called. Gentlemen, before I have done, I shall show you that I am utterly innocent of this crime, and I trust God Almighty will give me strength to support me to the end of this inves tigation. As true as he was standing there in that dock, he should show that his suspicions were well founded. Fe had not the least fear of the result, and he hoped God Almighty would give them the means of seeing the case in its true light, and that he was innocent. He should give satisfactory reasons why he went out. In short, he should show them that he knew no more about the murders than any of them. He did not at any time shoot much, but it so happened at the time of the murder ho did shoot a good deaL There was one important witness, an honest fellow, whom th dared not call. They had threatened him with th prison ; but he should call him. The evidence with re--1 spect to the boots was as gross a piece of evidence as could be produced; he should show it in a different light. Then, with respect to the straw littered along the soft soil, it had been there since the harvest, and was the track the pigs took to the fields. There were some important questions that he should have liked to have put to Mrs. Jermy; had she not been so ill, poor thing, he should have pressed the production o f her evidence. The prisoner here asked th e J ude call again two or three of the witnessest: s s a he wi s h e d to for the prosecu tion, whether he should do so before he proceeded? Air. Baron ROLFE said he had better finish all he had to say before he called any witnesses. The prisoner then read the evidence, of Wati6lVthe butler, who spoke to the size•of the Man and the disguise. That witness war, he believed, an honest man, but he should show it was erroneous. If they read the second deposition he had made, they would see his evidence could not be depended upon. There were some impor tant discrepancies. Was it likely, if he had had three murders weighing upon his mind, that he could have got up the immense mass of rebutting evidence which he should produce? If the jury thought that anything ho should say was incorrect, he begged of them to intimate so, and he would turn to the depositions which lay before him. In Watson's first deposition he said the cloak had a cape; he said nothing about it in the second. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) NORWICH, THREE O'CLOCK. RUSH'S DEFENCE. The Court assembled at the usual hour. Howe was recalled, and swore be had not offered to give evidence on either side for twenty pounds. Had been in sprees with Rush, and called him " a jolly good fellow." Rush proclaimed his innocence, and he should clearly show it by witnesses. God knew that his heart was free from guilt, and he prayed he would strengthen him to prove it, and the jury to be so convinced and to do him justice, for his own life and the happiness of his dear young children depended upon the issue. Jermy, the claimant, Lerner, and a person named " Joe" had urged him to aid them in getting possession of the hall. He refused; but advised them not to do it at night. He then explained his conduct on the night of the murder. "I did not leave Potash on that night until eight or half-past eight. I then went out to look for poachers. At first I thought I would go over to the hall, but recollecting what I had said, I made up my mind not to go. I walked towards the fence about five minutes walk, when I heard plainly the report of a gun or pistol. Immediately after I heard another, but not so loud. I was struck with amazement, as I thought if they intended to take fire-arms they would only use them for intimidation. I then heard the alarm bell rung loudly. I hastened back to Potash as quick as I could, going into the house by the garden gate. It was impossible the witnesses could recognize the fea tures or figure of the murderer, disguised as he was. I bore no malice in my heart to Mr. Jermy, senior, though he had tried to ruin me. Much of the evidence was false, and the prosecution unfairly conducted." Rush became very violent in his cell this morning, and vowed vengeance against some of the witnesses. The reporters were directed to keep their knives out of his reach, and the spikes of the dock were covered with wood. The greater part of the defence of the prisoner is irrele vant and tedious, hours being spent in the most unim portant details, whilst the main ones are but slightly touched upon. NORWICH, HALF-PAST Six. Rush proceeded with his defence—No man could love a woman more firmly or more truly than he did Emily Sandford. But she had been made a tool of for the purposes of this inquiry. Her evidence was full of incensistencies in many points. She had committed perjury. He should produce the boots he wore on the night of the murder. Speaking of the threat said to nave been used to Howe, he said he never declared his feelings so strongly as to Mt. Jermy himself. He had lost his hair and bought a wig in Norwich. But as it grew again he abandoned it; but made no secret of its possession. Chestney first swore that she could not distinguish the man, and subse quently that it was him. Could they believe her— They could not convict a man of murder upon such tes timony. It was said the murderer carried his head aside. Did no other man do so? Stress had been laid upon the shape of the bullets. It was notorious that bullets after they were fired lost their original shape. Considering the darkdess of the night the murder could not .have been committed in double the time he was out, when he was well known to the servants at Saanfiield :Hallwas it likely he would have gone there. It was absurd to suppose than Sandford, an educated person, would have witnessed the deeds. Still speaking. Will not conclude until late. It is rumoured that Rush had sent to Potash, to have some soil cleared away, under which are documents which will prove his innocence, but I cannot vouch for the facts . The trial will conclude to-morrow. Rush intends to call a number of witnesses. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRrL 3, 1849. Notice is hereby given that her Majesty. will hold a Levee at St. James's Palace, _on Wednesday the 2d of May next, at tw• o'clock. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL 3. Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold Craw ing-rooms at St. James's Palace, on the following days, at two o'clock :—Thursday, 26th of April instant; Saturday, 19th of May next, to celebrate her Majesty's birth-day; and Thursday, 31st of May next. N.B. The Knights of the several orders are to appear in their collars, at the Drawing room, on the 19th of May next. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, APRIL 2. This day had audience of her Majesty his Royal Highness the Count of Syracuse, on his arrival in England, attended by the Prince de Castelcicala, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King . of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. His Royal Highness was introduced by Viscount Palmer ston, G.C. 8., her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Colonel the Honourable Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., Master of the Ceremonies. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MARCH 30. The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Antonio Januario da Silva, jun., as Consul at the Cape of Good Hope, for his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil. DOWNING-STREET, MARCH 31. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the Right Honourable Sir George Grey, Bart., one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. WHITEHALL, APRIL 2. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir James Carnegie, Bart. to be Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of the shire of Kincardine, in the room of Sir Thomas Burnett, Bart , deceased. ;INDIA BOARD, APRIL 3. The following papers, relating to military operations in the Punjaub, have been received at the East India House:— The Secretary to the Government of India with the Governor-General to Lieutenant• Colonel Sir H. M. Lawrence, K.C.8., Resident at Lahore. Camp, Ferozepore, Feb. 13, 1849. In the general order of the Governor-General, dated the Ist instant, relating to the surrender of Mon!tan, his Lord ship, while thanking Major Edwardes and Lieutenant Lake for the services rendered by the forces under their com mands, purposely omitted the name of General Cortlandt, wishing to address him as an officer of the Maharaja of La hore, through the Resident. His Lordship now desires that his thanks may be con veyed to General Cortlandt for his conduct in connection with the force under Major Edwardes, and for the gallantry and firmness which he has evinced throughout all the opera tions in the Mooltan district and Derajat. You are requested to transmit the thanks of the Governor- General to General Cortlandt, direct to himself. Return of Casualties in the Operations before Mooltan, 1848-49. Bengal Division. Engineer Department, Sappers and Pioneers-16 rank and file, killed; 7 European officers, 5 havildars, 34 rank and file, wounded. Artillery-1 European ccer, 2 havildars, 10 rank and file, killed; 4 European officers, 3 havildars, 62 rank and file, wounded. Ilth Regiment Light Cavalry-6 rank and file, wounded. 7th Regiment Irregular Cavalry -_2 rack and file, killed; 2 native officers; 4 rank and file, wounded. 11th Regiment Irregular Cavalry -1 native officer, 1 ha vildar, 6 rank and file, wound e d. _ _ H. M.'s 10th Foot-L1 European officer, 13 rank and file, killed • 4 European officers, 5 sergeants, 1 d rummer, 1 0 7 rank and file, wounded. H. M.'s 32d Foot-2 European officers, 1 sergeant, 16 rank and file, killed; 11 European officers, 3 sergeants, 1 drum mer,_lo2 rank and file, wounded. Bth Regiment Native Infantry -1 European office, 3 rank and file, killed ; 3 European cfficers, 1 native officer, 2 ha vildars, 1 drummer, 55 rank and file, wounded. 49th Regiment Native Infantry-1 European officer, 2 havildars, 8 rank and file, killed ; 2 Euro; can officers, 2 havildars, 1 drummer, 56 rank and file, wounded. 51st Regiment Native Infantry-2 havildars, 7 rank and file, killed ; 1 European officer, 9 havildars, 21 rank and file, wounded. 52d Regiment Native Infantry-1 European officer, 7 rank and file, killed ; 1 one native officer, 4 havildars, 38 reek and file, wounded. 72d* Regiment Native Infantry -1 native officer killed. • The other casualties in this regiment are omitted in the original return, in this place, but appear to be included in the total. Total— 7 European officers ' 1 native officer, 7 serge an t s or havildars, 108 rank and file, killed ; 36 European officers, 8 native officers, 29 sergeants or havildars, 5 drummers, 537 rank and file wounded. Bombay Division. St . aff-1 European officer, wounded. ...rc. lngineer Department, Sappers and Pioneers-12 rank and ,srle, killed ; 2 European officers, I native officer, 2 havildars, 1 'drummer, 52 rank and file, wounded. ... Artillerv-9 rank and file, killed; 2 European officers, 2 havildars, 25 rand and file, wounded. H. M.'s 60th Rifles, Ist battalion-1 European officer, 1 sergeant, 9 rank and file, killed; 2 European officers, 1 drummer, 27 rank and file, wounded. Ist Bombay Fusiliers-16 rank and file, killed; 6 Euro pean officers, 6 bavildars, 2 drummers, 78 rank and file, wounded. 3d Regiment Native Infantry-1 rank and file, killed; 1 European officer, 1 native officer, 2 havildars, 18 rank and file, wounded. 4th Regimcint Native Infantry, Rifles-1 bavildar, 28 rank and fit , killed; 1 European officer, 1 native officer, 2 havil- AU% t drummers, 66 rank and file, wounded. m 9th Regient IN ative officers, 2 havildars, 8 rank and and file, kill e d ; 2 E uropean file , wounded, —1 European officer, 1 rank - - "r • Infantry 19 th Re g i ment Native Infantry-6 rank and fil e kill e d ; 1 rank and Eur opean officer, 1 native officer, 4 havildars, 3 7 file, wounded. Indian Navy —I quarterma s t er, European officer iacting master, 3 seanwn wounded. Total-3 European officers, 3 sergeants or havildars, 82 killed; 1 rank and file, killed ; 19 European officers, 4 native officers, 21 sergeants or havildars, 8 drummers, 314 rank and file, wounded. Grand sergeants or Total-9 havildars, 1 European rank officers, 1 nati ve o ffi cer, 10 90 an fi pean officers, 12 native officers, 50 sedle, kill e d ; 55 Euro rgeants or ha v ild ars, 13 drummers, 851 rank an d fil e , wounded. Killed, '2lO ; wounded, 981. Total, 1,191 casualties. Officers' names—Bengal Division.—Rilled. Artillery—Lieutenant James Thompson, Jan. 21. 10th Foot—Major G. S. Montizambert, Sep. 12, 1848. 32d Foot—Lieutenant• Colonel Pattoun, and Quarter master Taylor, Sept. 12, 1848. Btll Native infantry--Ensign Lloyd, Sept ! 12, 18413. THE' SUN, 49th N a ti v e Infantry—Li cut. Cubitt, Sept. 12, 1848. 52d Native Infantry—Lieu t. n ded. Playfair, Dec. 31, 1848. Engineers—Major Napier, Sept. 13, 1148; Lieuenant Lake, Sept. 12, 1848 ; Lieut. Garforth (Brigadier General) a nd Lieut. Taylor, Jan, 2, 1849 ; Lieut. Gulliver, Lieut. Pollard, and Lieut. Garnett, .date not mentioned. Artillery—Lieut. Bunny, Sevt. 12, 1818; Lieut. Hunter, Nou. 4, IS-18 ; Lieut. Sankey, Jan. 7, 1819 ; Lieut. C, G ra h am , Jan. 17, 1849. 10th Foot—Lieutenant Hollingsworth (since dead), Sept. 9, 1848 ; Captain Macgregor and Lieutenant J. S. Herbert. Sept. 12 ; Captain G. F. Moore, Nov. 6, 1818. 32d Foot—Brigadier Markham. Sept. 10; Captain Balfour, Captain King, Lieut. Birtwhistle, and Ensign Swinburn, Sept. 12 ' • Major W. Case and Lieutenant Straubenzee, Dec. 27, 1848_; Captain King and Captain Smyth, Jan. 2 ; Captain Brine and Lieutenant Maunsell, Jan. 16, 1849. Bth Native Infantry—H. R. Drew, Sept. 8; Captain Wroughton and Lieutenant Turnbull, Sept. 12, 1848. 49th Native Infantry—Lieutenant Richardson, and Lieutenant Irwin, Sept. 9, 1818. 51st Native Infantry—Lieutenant Tyrribitt, December 28, 1848. 72d Native Infantry—Captain Maitland, November 6, 1848; Lieutenant-Colonel Nash, C. 8., Lieutenant Gillon (since dead), Ensign Mac Dougall, December 27, 1848. Bombay Division—Killed. _ _ . 60th Rifles—Major Gordon, December 27, 1848. 9th Native Infantry—Lieutenant Younghusband, Decem ber 27, 1848. Wounded. Staff—Captain Tapp, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Jan. 2. Engineers—Lieutenant J. Hill, Dec. 27, 1848; Second. Lieutenant J. Fuller, Jan. 2. Artillery—Captain Bailey (since dead), Dec. 27, 1848; Second-Lieutenant Henderson, Dec. 30, 1848. 60th Rifles—Major Dennis, Second-Lieutenant R. W. Brooke, Dec. 27, 1848. Ist Fusiliers—Lieutenant Mules, Dec. 27, 1848; Captain Leith and Lieutenant Gray, January 2; Liutenant Dansey, January 12i, Lieutenant Herne, January 17; Second Lieute nant Law, January 20. 3rd Native Infantry— Lieutenant Dyett, Dec. 27, 1848. 4th Native Infantry—Lieutenant Warden, Jan. 2. 9th Native Infantry—Lieutenant Baugh, Dec. 29, 1848; Lieutenant Fannipg, Jan. 2,1849. 19th Native Infantry—Ensign Gordon, Jan. 2, 1849. Indian Navy—Acting-Master Elder. . _ Note.—There has also been received an amended Return of the Casualties in the Bombay Division, during the storm of the city of Mooltan, on the 2d of January. The alteration consists in the insertion of the name of Captain Tapp in the list of the wounded, That officer's name will be found in the return above given. WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 3, 1849. _ _ . 34th Regiment of Foot.—Assistant Surgeon George Wil liam Powell, from the let West India Regiment, to be Assis tant Surgeon, vice D'Arcey, appointed to the 87th Foot. April 3, 1849. 43d Foot—Assistant Surgeon John Madden, from the Ist West India Regiment, to be Assistant Surgeon, vice John ston, appointed to the 75th Foot. April 3, 1849. 44th Foot—Acting Assistant Sorgen John Caughey Gray to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Pratt, appointed to the 62d Foot, April 3. 62d Foot—Lieutenant Edward Stanley, from the 87th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Gregorson, who exchanges ; Assistant Surgeon Egerton James Pratt, from the 44th Foot, to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Banon, appointed to the 87th Foot. April 3. 75th Foot—Major Peter de Lancey to be Lieutenant- Colonel, without purchase; Brevet-Major Alexander Jardine to be Major, vice De Lancey; Lieutenant .Henry William Goodwyn to be Captain, vice Jardine, April 3. To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieutenant William John James Smith, from the 35th Foot; Lieutenant Rodney Payne O'Shea, from the 69th Foot; Lieutenant Aylmer Strangford Craig, from the 36th Foot; Lieutenant John Richard Sherlock Fitz Gerald, from the 73d Foot; Lieutenant Robert Blakeney, from the 67th Foot; Lieutenant John Charles Hamilton Parks from the 44th Foot; Ensign John Nolan, from the 17th Foot; Ensign Charles Greenwood Walsh, from the 28th Foot; En sign and Adjutant Thomas Milles ; Ensign Richard Barter; Ensign Arthur Mowbray Jones; Ensign Charles Fitzroy Barnet, vice Goodwyn, April 3. To be Ensigns—Ensign Henry Cowell, from the 12th Foot, vice Barter' Campbell Mitchell, Gent., vice Jones, April 3; Osmond De Lancey Priaulx, Gent., vice Barnett, April 4. To be Assistant-Surgeons—Assistant Surgeon John Law rence Johnston, from the 433 Foot ; Assistant Surgeon James Charles Martin, from the Royal Newfoundland Companies, April 3. _ 87th Foot—Major James Campbell to be Lieutenant- Colonel, without purchase ; Brevet Major B. Harvey to be Major, vice Campbell ; Lieutenant William Elford Adams to be Captain, vice Harvey, April 3. To be First Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieutenant Anthony Walshe, from half-pay unattached; Lieutenant Henry Fitzgerald, from the 4th Foot; Lieutenant John liallowes, from the 4th Foot; Lieutenant Murdock John Gregorson, from the 62d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Stan ley, who exchanges; Lieutenant Ormond Fitzgerald, from the 86th Foot; Ensign George Wolfe, from the 39th Foot; Second-Lieutenant, Austin Peter O'Malley; Second-Lieu tenant Edward Beauchamp Maunsell ; Second-Lieutenant William Wiltshire; Second Lieutenant William Baldwin, Second Lieutenant Henry James Stephenson ; Second Lieu tenant George Neeld Boldero, vice Adams, April 3. To be Second Lieutenants—Quartermaster Robert Gibson, vice O'Malley, April S; Second Lieutenant Adam Steuart, from the Rifle Brigade, vice Maunsell ; Ensign Robert Carter, from the 50th Foot, vice Wiltshire; Ensign George Ley Wol verstan Dodsley Flamstead, from the 56th Foot, vice Baldwin ; Francis Horatio Gee, Gent., vice Stephenson, April 4; Charles Edmund Goddard, Gent., vice Boldero, April 5. To bo Assistant -Surgeons—Assistant-Surgeon Robert George Davys Banon, from the 623 Foot ; Assistant-Sur-, geon O'Connor D'Arcey, M.D, from the 34th Foot, April 3. Ist West India Regiment Acting Assistant Surgeon Alexander M'Arthur, M.D., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Powell, appointed to 34th Foot; Acting Assistant Surgeon Philip Henry Eustace Cross to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Madden, appointed to the 43d Foot, April 3. Royal Newfoundland Companies—Acting Assistant Sur geon Gilbert William Spence, M.D. to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Martin, appointed to the 75th Foot, April 3. ,Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. Uxbridge Yeomanry Cavalry—Burrowes Willcocks Arthur Sleigh, Gent., late Lieutenant 77th Regiment, to be Cornet, March 26. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Glamorganshire. Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry Battalion of Militia— John Nicholas Lucas, Esq., to be Lieutenant -Colonel, vice Thomas Smith, Esq., deceased; Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, Bart., tobeMajlr, vice Lucas, promoted, March 22. WHITE:HALL, 111Aucai 19. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Hinde, of Cleobury Mortimer, in the county of Salop, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WIIfTELIALL, - Mancu 80. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Horace Frost, of Kingston-upon-Hull, Gent., to be a Master in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Charles Saxon Hooper and Ralph Addison, merchants, Laurence Pountney-lane, City. BANKRUPTS. Alexander Charles Handley, draper, Maldon, Essex. Henry Mackenzie, draper, Farnham, Surrey. Frederick John Ablett, draper, Merthyr Tydvil. Joseph Hulls, coppersmith, High Wycombe. Henry Goring, butcher, Hanwell. John Dyson Anderson, lineadraper, Moorfields. George Newbold, mercer, Longton, Staffordshire. Richard Bullock, corn factor, Kidderminster. Lucy Perrer4 innkeeper, llolsworthy, Devon. Witliam Freman Fawcett, grocer, Sedbusk, Yorkshire. Matthew Norman the younger, cabinet maker, Richmond, "orkshire. Aaron Jgerton, builder, Over, Chester. John Strutt, silk mercer, Liverpool. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, April 3.) SUGAR.—This afternoc former rates were insisted upon for West India Sugar, but on the part of refiners or grocers little desire was evinced to operate; the private purchases amounted to only 30 hhds, &c. For pubis sale on Thurs day the quantity of Sugar declared is small, and amounts to only 400 bags of Mauritius and 5,000 bags of Bengal. REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar met with a fair sale for home trade purposes, and prices ruled firm ; brown grocery lumps could not be purchased under 50s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar finds a more ready sale at 30s to 3ls per cwt. rnum - s.—This afternoon there were five public sales of Mauritius Sugar, comprising 9,955 bags. The demand was goodt,oa4nlds, middling all fou and ndbuyergsoaotd 3fulBlsd to rates: 6 fine sos yellow llor ow went3n toat 40s 37s lid, ordinary to fine grey 375 to 39s 6d, brown 33s to 36: 6d, washed syrupy 3456 d toC9s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel lent request, and the public sales of 4,2E9 bags, sold at full r 4 a l t s e , s g : d e n a a n r d e s, ti o n r e d 4 i n 1 a s r 6 y d a t n o d 4 m 2s id 6 d d l . i n n g l d w d i h i n i t g e went an d g a o t o d 4O s s o t f o t yellow 37s lid to to 39s 6d, damp and washed 36s to 42s 6d, strong yellow 38s to 435, superior 43s 6d to 44s 6d, white 45s to 45s 6d ; of Madras 500 bags sold at 33s to 34s for ordinary soft yellow, these are full rates. FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, but privately the purchases made by exporters were upon an extended scale, and former rates are well kept up. MoLassEs.—For West India the market has still a firm aspect, and the sale is more active at from 16s 6d to 20s per cwt. East India Treacle.finds a more active sale at 15s 6d to 16s per cwt. COFFEE.—This afternoon little desire was evinced to make purchases in Native Ceylon, and 1,589 bags at auction went rather cheaper; real good ordinary at 33s to 33s 6d, good ordinary 32s 6d, and damaged 27s 6d to 32s 6d. 132 bags Plantation went at steady rates; low middling 4ss 6d, line and fine fine ordinary 40s 6d to 45s 6d, and triage 34s to 365. 210 bags East India were taken in and withdrawn at full rates. COCOA.—Prices are supported for West India, the demand is, however, not so good, and the market will be better sup plied ; red is worth from 42s to 475, and low to fine grey Trinidad 40s to 435. There is a fair consumption, with every prospect of a continuance. Foreign 27s to 28s 6d per cwt. A public sale of 500 bags of Trinidad Cocoa, of the new crop, is declared for Thursday. TEA.—Black is held for full rates, still only small purchases have been made by town and country dealers; the value of ord and good common Congou is 7id to Bid per lb. For Green the market has a dull aspect, 'and a larger amount on offer; prices are on the decline for all sort. For Hyson the market is the most depressed, and the fall since this day week amounted to 14,000 pkgs; there was little desire evinced to operate, and only 3,000 found buyers. The quantity of Tea declared for Thursday amounts to 1,700 pkgs, and the chief portion Assam. RICE. —To-day East India Rice met with much attention, and 4,222 bags at auction only in part sold; Madras pinky white went at 8s to 8s 6d, Pearl Barley mixed with red Grain 7s. Siam low white 8s; Bengal good and fine white lOs 6d to 11s, low broken 7s 6d to Bs, and damaged 5s to 9s 6d. These are rather lower rates; 123 boxes Sago realised 22s 6d to 23s for good large white Pearl. SPICES.—This afternoon the market for Black Pepper was in a fitm state, and 1,500 bales Malabar at auction were taken in at lid to lid for light grey, being above the value. COCIIINEAL.—At public sale 210 bags were nearly all sold —Honduras, ord to fine Silver, went at 3s 9d to 4s 6d, black middling to good 4s lCd to 5s 2d; Teneriffe silvery black 3s 8d to 4s 6d, and Mexican black 3s 10d to 4s 2d per lb. SALTPETRI. —To-day the market fur Saltpetre had a firm appearance, and 261 bags at public sale sold at stiff rates— strong grey went at 29s 6d to 308 for per cent refraction. A fair business was concluded by private treaty, and it is difficult to purchase low sorts under 28s 6d. paid d or are Co s g s n 2 a d c to best ss Sruars.—Brandy continues in excellent demand, and on brandstli parotf the of vintagehlders t o h f e l r B e 46 i s the firnin rates ess. at is 9d to is 10d for ord, and fine 2 s 3 d, still few sales 4d, ditto 1847 4s 2d to 4 s 4 d, ditto 1848 3 s 6 d to 3 s B d , and interior brands 2s 2d to 3s Gd. Geneva is offered have been made. For British made Spirits the market is quiet at O s Bd. Gi n i s quo t e d at 8s 3d for 22 per cent. under prod, and 17 under at 8s 9d per gallon. To-day there was less di spos i t i on man if ested to make purc h ases in East ndia Rem, and there are sellers at 1s aid proof. Leeward +.111 1 0114 lwtaa dealt is With caution at la 4tl to 14 Od proof. IranGo.—East India is not to be obtained at lower rates, yet, on the part of exporters or home dealers little desire has been evinced to make purchases in every sort. The quar.. terly sale is fixed for the Bth of May, and already 4570 chests are declared. TALLow.—Further reduced rates have besu accepted for Russian on the spot, still only small purchases have been made, and there are sellers of fine P. Y. Candle at 39s Od to 39s 3d per cwt. For delivery in the last three months of the year little business has been done; the rates taken are 40s Od to 40s 6d, at which more desire is evinced to realize. Home melted is offered at 39s to 39s Gd nett cash, yet the sales made have been of little moment; the supply is far snore than sufficient for the wants of the trade. Other sorts of Tallow are depressed in value. At auction 209 casks of New South Wales were sold at 34s 6d to 39s 3d for low to fine, and 650 pks of South American 348 to 3Ss 6d per cwt. Ons.—For Cod holders require 26/ lOs to 271 per tun. Seal has been dealt in with caution ; pale is held for 30/ to 311, other sorts 27/ to 291105. Southern holders require 28/ to 321 for low to fine; the sales made are small in all sorts With Sperm the market has been more freely supplied, and former prices are not to be obtained, as buyers have evinced little desire to do business. At auction 100 tons from New York were neorly all taken in at 801. to 80l ss, and Head matter 821 lOs to 821 15s. Linseed Oil at 253 9d to 365. For delivery 26s to 26s Gd. Rapeseed Oil— Pale is quoted at 37s Gd to 38s, and brown at 375. Palm tine is worth 353 to 363; the tendency of prices is still to advance. Cocoa Nut from 34s to 375. In Olive several purchases have been made. For Gallipoli the rates paid arre 421 lOs to 43/, and 40/ to 421 per ton for other sorts. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The House met to-day at a Quarter before Five. ROYAL ASSENT. The royal assent was given by Commission to the Mutiny Bill, the Marine Mutiny Bill, the Indemnity Bill, the Larceny Acts Amendments Bill, and Waldo's Divorce Bill. _ The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lord Campbell. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS. Messengers from the Commons requested a copy of the report of the select committee on the Irish poor-law. The LORD C El A NCELLOR informed the messengers that their Lordships would send back an answer by mes • sengera of their own. Several Bills were also brought up f rom t h e C ommons and read a first time. Earl FITZ WILLIAM presented a petition from Wex ford against the rate in aid. Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from the county of Elgin against running railway trains ou a Sunday. Lord STANLEY presented a petition from Cork, praying for the imposition of a duty of ss. per quarter on all foreign corn imported. The Earl of ROSEBERRY presented a petition from Edinburgh praying for a repeal of the game laws. Lord MONTEAGLE moved for certain returns re lating to the working of the Irish Poor Law which were ordered. The Noble Lord also presented a petition from Cork in favour of the Irish Fisheries Bill. UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS. Lord BROUGHAM complained that there was no list of unclaimed dividends published as relating to Ire land, although there were in England. Lord MONTEAGLE said that when he 'was Chan cellor of the Exchequer he had, on the representation of certain parties in the City, ordered the publication of the list of unclaimed dividends, aul although the publi cation of that list had forwarded the views of Mr. Joseph Ady, he did not think that a sufficient reason to prevent the publication in Dublin of a list of un claimed Irish dividends. PETTY SESSIONS BILL. On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL, the report on the Petty Sessions Bill was brought up. PETITION.. The Earl of CARLISLE presented a petition from Selby in favour of international arbitration. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition in favour of the liberation of Mr. Shore. NORTH OF ITALY. Lord BROUGHAM urged upon the Government the necessity of adopting the advice he was about to give to them—to leave the question of mediation between Sar dinia and Austria entirely to France. He thought the empty bluster of the Natonal Assembly, in say ing they would adopt ineastires for preserving the integrity of Piedmont was nonsensical. The integrity of Piedmont W 35 no more in danger than was that of the integrity of Russia. Austria never intended to enter Piedmont and to destroy its integrity; and ho was glad this country had not followed the example of France in showing this undue and improper jealousy of Austria. He was anxious to state that it was utterly untrue, and absolutely false, what had been stated in the reports, that the observations which he had made of the universal rejoicing with which the victory of Radetzky had been received with cries of " Oh! oh!" and "No! no;" the sounds uttered were of quite another character, and had, probably, been mis understood. SPIRITS (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion of the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, this Bill passed through Committee. The several Bills on the table were forwarded a stage On the motion of the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, their Lordships adjourned to Thursday, April 19. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair a few minutes before Four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DUNCAN presented a petition from Forfarshiro in favour of the Registration Marriage Bill,forSeotland. Mr. PLUMPTRE p resen t e d a petition from Canter bury, praying that the Turnpike Trustsßill might not pass into: a law; also a: petition i n favour of the repeal of the navigation-laws; and a petition from a pltoo, in Kent against the Bill for legalizing marriage with a de ceased wife's sister. Mr. FOX MAULE presented petitions from several places in Perthshire against any Bill that may be brought in to compel railway trains to run on Sundays. Sir W. MOLES WORTH presented a petition from Bermondsey against the premosed erection of a new gaol in that place. Mr. SHAT TO ADAIR presented a petition from Aberdeen, praying the House not to give its consent to any Bill in favour of railway travelling on Sundays. Lord JAMES STUART,Riesented a petition from the Free Church in Ayr against railway travelling on Sundays. Admiral GORDON presented petitions from Aber deen, and other places in Scotland, against the Registra tion Marriage Bill for Scotland. Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition from Marylebone, in favour of raising a superannuation fund for aged and infirm poor-lay, officers; also a petition from Somers Town, in favour of an extension of the Par liamentary suffrage. Mr. LOCKHART presented a petition from Argyle shire against the Registration Marriage Bill for Scot land; and also a petition from Brierly-hill against rail way travelling on Sundays. Mr. FORBES presented a petition from Grangemouth against railway travelling on Sundays. Mr. LOCH presented a petition from Glasgow in fa vour of the Public Health Bill Tor Scotland. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY presented a petition from the Stone Union, in the county of Stafford, praying for an alteration in the vagrancy laws. THE REV. MR. SHORE. Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from Is lington, praying the House to take measures for the l i relief of the Rev. Mr. Shore. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY (IRELAND). Mr. SADLEIR gave notice of his intention on this day fortnight to call the attention of the House to those local circumstances which unduly impeded the sale of landed property in Ireland, and to the best means by which suchproperty_pight be safely transferred. ty amt._ NATfOSAL-EDITCATION (IRELAND). Mr. HAMILTON gave notice of his intention, after the Easter recess, to move an add ress t o h er ajesty with respect to national education in Ireland. NEW METROPOLITAN BOROUGH. Mr. iIACGREGOIt gave notice of his intention, on the 17th inst., to move the resolution of which ho had given notice, with respect to the incorporation of the parishes of Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, and Ken• bington, in order to their being formed into a borough to send Members to Parliament. NAVIGATION-LAWS. Mr. LABOUCLIEng postponed his motion for bring ing up the report on the Navigation Bill till Thursday, the 19th instant. IRISLI COURT OF EXCHEQUER. Mr. B. 0.-BORNE save notice that on this day fort night he should submit a motion to the House on the subject of the equity jurisdiction of the Irish Court of Exchequer. RATE IN AID. Mr. HAMILTON wished to ask his Honourable Friend the Member for Derry whether. it was his in• tention to propose the amendment, of which.he had given notice, to the rate of 100,006/. for the relief of Irish distress in the precise language in which it stood on the paper, or whether he should make such alterations in it as to enable those who thought the money ou g ht t o be raised by Imp er i a l taxation to support it. Mr. HERBERT said it was certainly his intention to propose the amendment, but he should make some verbal alterations in it to meet the case mentioned by his Hon. Friend. The amendment, however, would still remain the same in principle. SICILY. Mr. URQUHART said he had moved for some papers about a month ago relative to Foreign Affairs, which were promised to be produced in the course of th e ensuing week. A s they had not, however, been forth coming, he wished t o k now w h en they wou l d. Lord PALMERSTON asked what the papers re lated to? • Mr. URQUHART replied Sicily. Lord PALMERSTON said the papers would be ready in a few days. PUBLIC BUSINESS. Lord JOIIN RUSSELL intimated that after Easter, if the private business, was over by half-past four, public business would be commenced at that hour. THE ADJOURNED DEBATE. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that as the wish of the House bad been expressed in a way that could not be mistaken, for the resumption of the adjourned debate, he trusted that those Gentlemen who had notices on the paper for this evening would have the kindness to post. pone their motions, in order that the debate might be re sumed, and, he hoped, concluded to•night.—(Cries of "Hear, hear," from all sides of the I louse.) ROYAL ASSENT. Mr. 'SCOTT was beginning to state his feelings upon the subject, when the House was summoned to hear the royal assent given to several Bills (for which see Lords' report). COLONIES. Upon the return of the SPEAKER, Mr. SCOTT said, in reply to the suggestion of the Noble Lord opposite (Lord John Russell), that he should postpone his motion, which stood on the paper to-night, respecting the Colonies, in order that the adjourned debate on the Rate in Aid Bill should come on, he had to state that he thought it was now neatly time that the colonies should not on every occasion be called upon to give way. This was the last night before Easter when he understood the question could come for ward, and he had given way more than once before. He was at the same time aware of the importance of the House coming to a decision upon the adjourned debate before Easter, but as the Noble Lord had given him distinctly to understand that the report upon the navigation laws, which was fixed for the 19th, would not occupy long, and that his motion should come on immediately afterwards on that day, ho was perfectly willing to give way this evening. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, as the Hon. Member had given way, he should ask the other Members who had motions upon the paper to do the same. Mr. ANSTEY said he should be happy to postpone his motion until that day fortnight.—(Hear, hear.) Lord J. RUS4LL suggested that the Speaker should call upon the different Members who had motions upon the piper to state whether they were willing to postpone them. Sir R. PEEL thought that it would be inconvenient to bring on the motion on Thursday, and suggested that iviJuday would be a better day. Mr. SCOTT said it was a matter of total indifference to bun whether the motion came on on a Monday or on a Thursday. lie would, on the same day, take the motion with regard to the grants to Ireland. Mr. SCOTT would not be willing to give way unless the money grant to Ireland wus also to give way on the night which he v,ished to bring forward his motion. Mr. ANSTEY would certai❑ly bring on his motion on the night to which he had agreed to postpone it, for it had already been often postponed.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. POULETT SCROPE thought it rather hard to be squeezed out in that way.—(Laughter.) He would propose that every Member who had introduced a Bill this session should be at liberty, with a view to save time, to have it printed and circulated among the Members. Mr. SCOTT asked whether his motion on the colo nies would be taken before the Committee on Supply. Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied the motion on the colonies would he taken first. In reply to a question from Mr. P. SCROPE, Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he h a d s t ate d that the Hon. Gentleman opposite (Mr. . Scott) was to give way on the understanding that the other Members who had notices on the paper to give way in respect to their motions—(Hear, hear.) Besides, the Hon. Mem ber (Mr. P. Scrope) could not bring in his Bill to-night. Mr. P. SCROPE would withdraw his motion, though he thought it was very bad treatment. Mr. LOCK was precisely in the same position. He had a Bill against which a great many petitions had been presented; and he found the petitioners had not clearly anticipated what the Bill its.lf proposed to enact. It was a serious thing to present petitions against a Bill without the public knowing what was the nature of that Bill. The Bill which he proposed to introduce was to compel railway companies to attach carriages to all post-office trains travelling on railways on Sundays. The petitioners had gone on the assumption that he was seeking to compel companies to put on additional trains. —(Hear, hear.) It would very much prejudice him (Mr. Lock) on this occasion if the Bill was not printed and circulated among the Members, as he was prevented from bringing it on tonight.—(" Hear, hear," and cries of " Move.") He (Mr. Loch) would therefore be glad to move that the Bill be printed. Lord JOHN RUSSELL asked if be understood the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Loch) to object to withdraw his motion? Mr. COWAN would recommend the Bill to bo with drawn altogether.—(Laughter.) Mr. LOCH felt, as a new Member, that it would be indiscreet in him to oppose the general feeling of the House. He trusted, however, that the same facility would be afforded to him as to his Hon. Friend (Mr Scott (opposite in reference to the time when his Mr. W. Loch's bill should be brought on. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. Mr. FIUME postponed, until afcer the orders of the day, his motion en the paper for a Bill to establish County Financial Boards for the administration of County Rates and Expenditure in England and Wales. LEGAL EDUCATION. Mr. F. E WART postponed his motion, which was on the paper for a return respecting the proceedings taken to promote legal education by the Inns of Court. PETITION OF MR. HOLDSWORTH. Sir JOHN Y. BULLER also postponed his motion for a Select Committee to into and report upon the pe tition of Arthur Howe Holdsworth, Esq., which was presented upon the 28th day of March last, relating to his invention for cooling the engine rooms of steam vessels. CHAMBERLAIN OF THE- CITY. Mr. DIVETT likewise postponed his motion for a return of all moneys paid to the Chamberlain of the city of London by persons either nominated or elected to the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex, with the date, cause, and amount of each payment, and the names and addresses of the respective payers, from the Ist of Jan uary, 1800, to the present time; stating also the amount received in each year, the sum total, and the purposes to which the money was applsed by the Corporation of London. THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL AND DESERTERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL postponed until after the orders of the day his motion for a Bill for giving eflEct to the stipulations of a treaty between her Majesty and the Queen of Portugal for the apprehension of certain deserters ; and also for a Bill to facilitate the administration of justice at the Central Criminal Court and at sessions of the peace in and near the metropolis. -SUPPLY. Mr. PARKER brought up the report of the Com mittee of Supply, which was a2reep to, after some ob servations from Mr. HUME, who pressed upon the attention of the Government the immediate printing and circulating among Members the report relative to the proceeding with the new House of Commons. POOR-LAW, IRELAND —RATE IN AID BILL. Mr. J. O'CONNELL then resumed the adjourned debate on the second reading of this Bill. He deprecated the taunts' that had been thrown out by Hon. Members of that House against Irish Members and the people of the south and western parts of Ireland. If such taunts were continued upon such a question as the 6d. Rate in Aid Bill, Irish Member and the people of the South and West parts of Ireland would feel inclined to test their loyalty with those who de scended so low as to throw out such unneces sary insinuations. He agreed with the Honourable (LEFT SPEAKING.) WHE STANFIELD-HALL MURDERS. TRIAL OF RUSH. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) NORWICH, MONDAY. (Continued from our Third Edition of last night.) Prisoner—Did you make any memorandum of the evi dtnce you have given against me? Witness—Yes, I did; about two days after what I have stated occurred. Re-examined—l showed the boots I found in the back kitchen to Emily Sandford. They did not open at the side with a strap behind. Robert Thompson was here recalled and cross-exa mined by the prisoner —I have been examined twice be fore now on this matter, and was only a yard or two behind Pont when he arrested you. Prisoner—Did you search the closet? Witness—No; I stood outside. Prisoner—l want his depositions read, my I, )rd, on that subject, to see whether or not they are consistent. 'the depositions were read, and it was there stated that witness had searched the closet. Witness explained that he was prevented searching the closet by the box it contained, but that he assisted in searchirg the box. He could not say what had passed when the wigs were discovered, as he had not seen them. The charges were first drawn from the guns at the co roner's inquest. The prisoner subjected this witness, like the preceding one, to a long examination on minute and trifling points, evidently for the purpose of picking out some discrepancy between his evidence and the depositions made by him before the coroner and magistrate. Prisoner—Have you not sworn that the closet door was broken open? Witness—No, I have not. The prisoner read from the depositions of the witness a passage in which he mentions incidentally that the door had been broken open. The JUDGE said, that the prisoner would have the benefit of the contradiction, such as it was. . John Mortar, of the county police force, said that when told that the two Messrs. Jermy were killed, and that he was arrested, the prisoner said, " Good God ! I hope they don't suspect me." Prisoner—l hope Mr. Cann won't communicate to the other witnesses what passes here. The JUDGE—Mr. Canu lam sure understands his duty too well to do se. Witness—The prisoner asked me when the murder took place; but neither I nor any one else told him. A. little after, however, the pri soner o b served that he under stood it had taken place about eight o'clock. I imme diately observed, "From whom did you hear that, as you are the first person who has named any time in this house ?" He replied that he had heard one of the policemen say so; but no one had made such a statement to him in my presence, though I was with him up to that time from the moment of his arrest. He also observed that he would have been there about the time the mur der happened unless he had been told that young Jermy was at home. Young J'.:rmy was a great enem of his, but the old gent l eman and he were better frieny ds than they had been. Prisoner —Have you seen Pont since he left the court? Witness—Yes ; but what he said had no relation to any evidence I had to give. This is a fair instance of the contradictions into which the prisoner sought to lead this witness like the two pre ceding ones in the course of his cross-examination. Stephen Amos, inspector of police at Norwich, corrobo rated the evidence of the last witness as to what was said,by_the prisoner about the time of the murder, his conversation with the police at Potash, and on the way to Bridewell. The witness produced a shot bag and powder flask found in the drawer, and a shot belt, dark lantern, and powder flask found in the closet of the prisoner's bed room at Potash. farm. The carpet bag which he pro duced was not in the closet, but the bedroom, and it was empty. There was also a carpet bag full of papers under the 4d. w :lambing at the time for fire arms, and ho examined the bag for that purpose, but he did not recollect hearing the prisoner say anything as to the importance of the mere contained therein. He had seen Pent since he It ft the rooir, but bad not spo ken to him. By tho JUDGE—The conversation as to the time of the murder took place after the search in the bedroom. Thomas Osborne, policeman at Norwi c h, said, that before breakfast, on th e morning after the murder, the prisoner asked him which was the man who told him whin the affair happened. He replied, that no such remark had been made down stairs. At break fast with Emily Sandford, the prisoner said to her, " I urn accused of murdering Jermy. It is that fellow Clarke who has done it, but you and Savory can clear me. He washed my boots at halt past five, and you know I didn't go out." After pause he said, " Have they been asking about me?" And Emily Sandford said, "Yes; the stout man d ewe stairs has been asking if you were out last night, and I said that you were away a quarter of an hour." The prisoner replied, " I was nit away more than ten mi nutes, and you know I had my slip-shoes on." She said, " I don't know that you had; I did not see you put your boots on." He observed, "I hove ho doubt I shall be suspected, because we have lived on such bad terms. Of late the old 'un and I have been better friends, but the son is my bitterest enemy." He re peated, " lam sure some one told me the time when th affair happened," and he several times asked for his cloak to put it on. Cross-examined by the prisoner —The words which I heard you use on being arrested, as near as I can recol het, were, " Good God ! I hope I am not suspected, it's rather a serious offence." A slight discrepancy arose between the witness's evi dence and his depositions before the magistrates and coroner, relating to the fact of his having seen the pri soner going up -stairs at the Potash-farm. Henry Hubbersty, superintendent of county police, said—l was at Potash farm-house on the let of Decem ber from twelve to four o'clock in the afternoon. I went up into the prisoner's bedroom, and found there the box which I produce. It was shut, and on opening it, besides papers, I found a widow's cap, some old papers, a wig with whiskers attached, another wig with long hair, a woman's front, and a travelling cap. When the prisoner put it on before Eliza Chestney, he asked me to assist him, and I said, " No, put it on yourself." He said nothing about its belonging to him. He also put on a cloak at the same time. Prisoner—Did you hear what evidence Watson gave on Tuesday night in the brown parlour? Witness—No; I got to Stanfield-hall at three o'clock on Wednesday evening, and left it to take you to Bridewell. Prisoner—Did you, on your oath, hold any communi cation with Watson or Emily Sandford on that occasion? Witness—No, with neither, except getting the latter a cup of tea when she complained of its being cold. Prisoner—The evidence given by this witness is so different from that which went before that I shall just go on. Witness—Shortly after I went to Potash on Friday I found Emily Sandford sitting alone in a room, and said to her, " bid you speak the truth yesterday?" She burst into tears, and said " No." None of those who were with me said anything to her. I then drew up a written state ment of what she said. It was not signed by her; and I gave it to Mr. Cann. Arrangements were then made for examining her a second time at the Castle. The prisoner here asked the witness what did Emily Sandford say about the papers? The JUDGE—You cannot ask that question. Prisoner—l ask nothing but what is consistent with the ends of justice. The JUDGE—You will excuse me, sir, you have no right to ask one witness what another has said, except to contradict something which has been stated by the latter. I have been exceedingly reluctant to stop you, but nine-tenths of the questions you ask are irregular. Cross-examination continued --When witness got in, there were several papers lying on the table; no one but Mr. John Cann and Miss Sandford were there at the time. When the closet was opened the first thing found was a cash-box; Mr. Cann tried to open it with several keys. The papers were found next. The box was taken away when the parties left, but he could not say if the papers were removed also. The witness was examined with the greatest minute ness respecting the most trifling and apparently useless details of everything which took place on the occasion of the police visiting the farm. Samuel Savory, labourer, of Wymondham, deposed that he knew the prisoner twelve years. Recollected the night of the murder. Saw the prisoner that day between the Wymondham-lodge and Mr. Coleman':, going towards Wymondham, about five o'clock. It was getting dark. Cross examined—Was sworn in Mr. Cann's office. Did not know how long ago it was. Had been sent for by Mr. Cann. William Bacon deposed he was a sheriff's officer, and was employed to distrain on the prisoner, in Oc tober, 1847, at Potash, by the late Mr. Jermy. Re membered the prisoner saying, on the 18th of October, something about Mr. Jermy and Mr. Clarke. He said he would " do for them on the first opportunity." Cross-examined—Had never mentioned the threat to Mr. Clarke, or to any one, till the mornin g a ft er t h e occurrence of the 28th (the murder), when he spoke about it at Attleborough. The police came to him in consequence of what he said. Robert Martin, bailiff at Norwich, was employed to distrait on the prisoner at Felmingham in October 13, 1847. Richard Reed, lived at Thames -street, London. Knew John Lamer. Was introduced by him to Rush in March, 1847. Had had some papers belonging to the former, and relating to the Stanfield-hall property, and was asked if he would lay them before some re spectable solicitor. Accompanied the prisoner to Mr. Waugh, a solicitor in Bedford-row. The papers were afterwards taken from him and put into the hands of Mr. Wilson, another solicitor. They were put in the hands of Mr. Flower, a third solicitor, and Rush said, " They had got an honest lawyer to carry on the cause. [ldentified a letter to himself from the prisoner, dated 2d of May, 1848, stating that ho had unexpectedly got a will of the Rev. Mr. Preston, and asking for an appointment, in order to consult as to what steps should be taken in facilitating proceedings for the recovery of the property. Identified another letter, dated 2d of October, which has been referred to in the trial, making an appointment for Reed, Larner, and Jermy, at 2, Mylue-street, Islington, on the 3d of Oc tober, and stating they would be introduced to the lady who was to find the money; (Emily Sandford, it may be remembered, was the only woman present on that cc ° asien), and that the prisoner would unfold his plan —the only plan —to get possession of thro perty.] Went to Myh re street, about six o'clock. Thomas Jermy and John Lerner arrived after he came. Emily Sandford was there when witness arrived, but was called out and left the room. There was an agreement on the table, and after it had been read, Rush said that that was his plan. Wit ness signed it (identified his signature). Rush said it was the only plan by which he would render the claimant any assistance whatever. Jermy hesitated about putting his mark to the paper, but on witness telling him it con tained nothing unreasonable he signed it, as did Lerner. Emily Sandford was called in to witness the signing of the papers. Prisoner said she would find whatever means were wanting to make good their claims. He called her " this lady," and she was present at the time it was said. Prisoner said he would require Jermy and Lerner to go down to Felnaingham to see after the property, and that he would pay all the expenses of any suit that might take place as to that property. He said he held the leases of the property • that either one or both expired on th e 10th of October; and that he would put the claimants in quiet possession. He said also that ho expected to be served with an ejectment on the 12th of October. Jermy refused to go unless his cousin Lamer went with him. As Rush refused to pay the expenses of th e l atter, witness did so. Witness went down from London on the 10th. Went over to Potash. Saw the prisoner at the 'Wymondham station, and accompanied hi m t h ere. Was present when an agreement was made at Fehningham on the 12th of October. Identified the agreement which bound Jermy and Lerner to give the prisoner a lease of the farm, &c. Went over with the prisoner on the 11th to Stanfield hall,:and tendered the rent to Mr. Jermy. (Identified a copy of the agreement made by him at the time, and also a notice to Mr. Jermy; that signed by Thomas Jermy, stating that he had entered on possession of the Fel mingham estates.) Returned to London, and on the 14th of October Rush called on him, and they went to gether to Mr. Clowes', the printer. Had a sovereign given him by the prisoner fur tome notices which the latter directed to be sent to Norwich. Cross-examined--Thought at the time the prisoner's plan was a very good one. Never heard prisoner ex press any illwill towards the late Mr. Jermy. John Lerner was then called and sworn, but neither the counsel for the Crown nor the prisoner asked him any questions. Thomas Jermy likewise left the witness. box with out being required to give evidence on either side, ex cept this— Mr. Sergeant BUMS—Can you write ? Witness—. No, sir. Mr. Sergeant BYLES—I shall ask you no more ques tions; you can stand down. Prisoner—l have nothing to ask you. The witness was the Jermy so often referred to dui.- ing the trial, and co-claimant with Larner of the Jermy estate. Mr. Frederick Howe re-called and re-sworn by the prisoner's request. Prisoner—Before you give your evidence I wish to caution you. My firm hope against all the evidence which may be brought against me is in God. Recollect that God's eye is upon you. Speak, then, the truth, and nothing but th e t rut h , to the best of your reco llection. Where are you stay i ng at Norwich?— Bell the hotel. How often has your evidence been taken down in writing?—Never but once. When?—Within the last fortnight, at my own house. Who brought you down here?—Mr. Cann. Did you write letters to Mr. Cann as to your attend ing the trials?—Yes, I did. How much are you to have for giving your evidence? —How much am Ito have? I really don't understand the question. Oh i has there ever been anything said to you about giving money to you?—Never. Ila - ve you any conversation about attending the trial?—Never, in reference to money. Were money matters mentioned at those conversa tions?—Never. Have you got no money 2—l have received one guinea for my expenses coming down by railway. When did you come down?—By the half•past two o'clock train on Monday. Do you swear you have only received a guinea?—l do swear it. It was only a pound, properly speaking, my Lord. . - Where do you live?—At Marlborough-street, Green wich, in the county of Neut. Have you lived there long?-011 dear, yes; fors even years. In the came house? —Yes. Aro you a married man?—(Apparently offended.) No, Mr. Rush ; I am only 21.—(A utter.) Can you give any references as to your respectability? —I urn not bound to give you any, Mr. Rush; but I can. My uncle is chaplain to the Mercers' Company, and my father is reathensatical master at Clapham Grammar School. Were you ever suspected of any crime? The JUDGE—You have no right to ask that question. You can ask it he was ever accused. Have you ever been tried in any court?—Never. Have you spoken to Mr. Cann much as to the trans action?—Not above hall-a-clezen words on this or any transaction since I came to Norwich ; in fact, I have never seen him so long before as since I have coma into court. (Mr. Cann sat under the witness-box.) Whose employment are you in now?—No one's. At who,e place were you last employed?—Mr. Simp son's, 13, dford-square. I was his clerk, and managed his business for him. Were you ever accused of receiving money there and not accounting fur it?---Never. Do you know anything about an indictment relating to Eliza Kingate?—Yes. What do you know about it it?—Do you wish me to detail it fully. The JUDGE—Oh, no; we cannot go into that. Were you in any trouble about it? —I never was in any trouble about it, though I had some trouble about the case. Did you make an affidavit at the time?—No. Not about the perjury?—No. I may as well explain. I went before all% Baron Alderson fur a writ of habeas corpus on the behalf of a client whose daughter was im properly detained by Kingate, and in order to obtain it I had to make affidavit of the improper detention. Kingato was tried at the Old Bailey, but in consequence of the magistrate's clerk not producing the depositions in con formity with the subpoena she was acquitted, When did you become acquainted with Kingate T—l attended for her brother-in-law before Mr. Broderip last August. Do you know Charles Mathews ? The JUDGE —The actor, you mean ? Yes, my Lord. Do you know him ?—Yes. Was there ever a charge made against you for forging orders on him ?—No ; I must explain that matter, though not bound to answer the question. A friend of mine—a medical student of the College of Surgeons— had proposed to send a friend of his, a Mr. Morgan, with an order for himself and a lady. I wrote an order, accordingly, for the stage-box at the Lyceum Mr. Morgan, on presenting it, was detained by the offi• cer on duty. I went before Mr. Mathews, accompanied by my friend, and told him it was done merely for a joke, and I proved by the evidence of my friends before Mr. Jardine, the magistrate at Bow-street, that it was only a joke. He was quite satisfied it was only done as a joke, and expressed his full conviction of it. What did Mr. Simpson discharge you for?-11e did not discharge me. I went away to attend to my business. How long is it since you were clerk to Mr. Waugh?—•- In January or February, '4B; I can't say which. Have you performed the part of counsel at the Judge and-Jury Club, or any public-house in London?— (Laughter.)—No; (after a short pause) I have occa sionally been in such places, and have put on a wig and gown.—(Laughter.) Have you employed part of your time in teaching box ing?—Never. Did you ever go by another name?--No. Do you know anything about the name of Abraham Leasegrove?—No. Did you not put it on your card?—No; I will ex plain; in a joke, a friend of mine requested me to get some cards printed with that name, and I did so. Do you know Mr. Paul?—Yes. How long is it since you saw Mr. Cann in London?— I cannot recollect exactly; it is not more than a month; to my belief, 'tis about three weeks. Did you send letters to any one else in Norwich be sides Mr. Cann ?—I did; to the mayor of Norwich. Did you make the same statement to him as to Mr. Cann ?—Yes. Do you recollect the substance of your letter?—l stated the circumstances, and the expressions I recollected you to have used. Where did you receive the parcel directed to you?— At the Wheatsheaf. How much money was in it?-1L Were you ever indicted for perjury at the Old Bailey? —Never. Do you recollect the day of the month you saw me at Mr. Waugh's?—No; but if the call-book is prodUced it will be found there that my name is placed opposite yours, as I saw you on the day in question. Who was the fighting man at Jessop's 7—Samuel Simmonds. • What wine did we drink at Jessop's ?—Claret. Were there many persons in the room?—About 200. What time was it?—About two o'clock in the morn ing - What date ?—December 13, or rather the morning of December 14, 1847. The prisoner requested that his pocket-book for 1847 might be given to him, but it could not be found. What time did Igo there?—l cannot particularize. But I want you to particularize—Well, I think it was later than 12 o ' c l oc k. What time did I leave? —About four o'clock in the morning. You left at the time with some girl, but who she was I don't know. (Here witness, in reply to questions from the pri soner, ran over the names of the waiters and other per sons present on the night in question.) The JUDGE —What place is this?—'Tis a wine and refreshment-room, my Lord. Did any one hear the expressions I used to you?— f should think several did. Simmonds, for instance, from his position close to you. What did you leave Mr. Waugh for? —For breaking a window. Was there not a serious charge made against you? —No. Was there no reason assigned ?—No; I heard none but the windotv-breaking. Several of the clerks were throw ing stones at a back window. Mr. Candle Clarke, solicitor of Norwich, proved several documents in the handwriting of Mr. Jenny. Mr. J. Carver, solicitor of Norfolk, proved the signa ture of his late father to several deeds produced. Mr. W. P. Nichols, surgeon, deposed that he was in attendance on Mrs. Jermy, and that she was in such a state that she could not appear. Here, as frequently occurred during the trial, some observations passed between the Learned Judge and the prisoner in so low a tone on both sides that it was almost impossible to catch their purport, more particularly as the reporters are placed at the prisoner's back, and are at a considerable distance from the Bench. It was un derstood, however, that the prisoner objected to the case proceeding without an opportunity being given to him of coining at Mrs. Jenny's depositions, and also if it was not proved that Mrs. Jenny might not be able to attend hereafter. The JUDGE —lf the prisoner says there is most im portant evidence which can be, and is not produced, w may be obliged to postpone the trial. Prisoner —Let Mrs. Jermy's depositions be read. It is quite clear, according to the Act, that lam right. After some further remarks it was decided that the matter should stand over till the morning, in order that the prisoner might consult with his solicitoras to whether he would require Mrs. Jermy's depositions to be read or not. The leases between Rush and Mr. Jermy were then read. Mr. Austin, an officer of the Bankruptcy Court in London, produced a fiat of bankruptcy, dated the Bth of May, 1848, against the prisoner, on his own petition. Mr. Jermy, it appeared, was examined before the as signees. The prisoner asked if the papers produced contained an affidavit of debt to the amount of 2004 to his mother? —The witness replied that they did. The following letters and documents were then put in: —A letter dated April 28, 1848, addressed by the pri soner to his son; a letter dated September 27,1848, signed "R. Reid," and addressed to the prisoner; the agreement signed by Jenny and Lerner in London, Oct. 3, 1848; another agreement dated October 10 ; an agreement dated November 21, 1$48; a letter addressed to the pri soner, signed " R. Reid," and dated October 14, 1848; a notice of protest by the prisoner, dated October 23, 1848, against the legality of a distress; a similar docu ment, dated October 26, 1848, and the pamphlet written by the prisoner. The effect of these documents has already been given in the opening speech of Sergeant Byles. This was the case for the Crown. Arrangements having been made for giving the pri soner in the conduct of his defence every facility for reference to all papers and documents having any bear ing on the case, The prisoner said, I hope, my Lord, you will not press me to The proceed with my d e f ence to-night? with Do you thi n k you cannot do so with justice t o yourself? The prisoner —I feel that I cannot do so at this late period of the day. The JUDGE—Then I won't press if. Accordingly, at twenty minutes to six o'clock, the Court adjourned till to-morrow (this day) at nine. .LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1849 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 2. SUPPLY. (Continued from our Third Edition of last night.) Mr. GREENE said, it was the earnest desire of the Commissioners to reduce the expense as much as possible. Last year 120,000/. was voted, but a considerable pro portion of that sum did not come under the control of the Commissioners, owing to the time at which they had been appointed. There were contracts which could not now be avoided, but, upon the whole, he hoped that the report which they should have to present would prove satisfactory. The expenditure on the building at pre sent was about 4,0001. a month, and there was a sum of about 8,0001. now due to the contractors, which ought to be paid forthwith. Mr. SPOONER thought the whole estimated cost ought at once to be raised by Exchequer-bills, and the works completed without delay. Such a course would be the only true economy. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY feared that more than a mil• lion remained to be spent, and that the work would not be completed in less than two years. Mr. GREENE said that no additional expenditure would be incurred without the consent of the House. Sir D. L. EVANS stated that a general impression prevailed that the money intended for the useful por tions of the building had been too largely applied to the ornamental. Mr. GHEENE repeated that full information aliould be given to the /louse. Mr. 0613ORNE said the ventilation squabble was not yet o'er.