The Sun. — London, England, 1855-01-11 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Jan. 10. THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF 'HE PRIVY COUNCIL —WEDNESDAY* MARE'S PATENT. Mr. Hindmarsh appeared for the petitioner ; Mr. Welsby appeared on behalf of the Crown. This was a petition for the extension of the patent for 14 years. The patent was originally taken out in 1841. and was for the construction of fire-places, which were made so as to consume their own smoke. The patentee was a man of limi ted means, and in order to make his invention public had had recourse to assis tance to en able him to do so. He had then assigned it, and now bad it re-assigned to him for the sum of 2001. He him self and the assigns had done all in their power to get it into use, - but the public would not use it, until com pelled by the late act of Parliament, compelling people to consume their own smoke. It was now in use in several places, and answered completely, and effected a saving of fuel of from 15 to 20 per cent., while the cost of setting it up was very trifling. The mode in which smoke was consumed was by placing a reservoir of fuel underneath the burning coal, which reservoir was gra dually raised so as to supply the fire. The consequence was, that the fuel in the reservoir became hot, and the smoke passing through the fire above was consumed in doing so. When the reservoir was empty, there was a contrivance by which it was replenished. There was also a good supply of oxygen or atmospheric air, to enable the smoke to burn, for otherwise it would pass through the burning coals without being consumed. Several witnesses were called, who testified to the efficiency of the apparatus and the saving of fuel, an d proved that no smoke issued from the mouths of the chimneys where it was ed, except at the time of lighting the fires. The it of supplying fuel also had this advantage, that it prevented th e necess ity of opening . furnace doors, ans. thereby damping a fire, and so checking the generation of steam in steam-engines. Mr. Welsby, on behalf of the Camn, said he did not dispute the great efficiency of the invention, but con tended that, if the patent was extended, it would be making the public pay an increased price for doing that which they were now compelled is do by act of Parlia ment. The Court, however, decided that the patent should be extended for six years. HONETEALL'S PAM:U. This case, which was a petition under the sth and 6th of Wm. IV., c. 83, for the confirmation of a patent for for making anchors, corn' only called "Porter's patent anchor," was put off until,* let of February on account of its great importance; i e:leing desirable that it should be heard before a fuller mat. Sir F. Thesiger and Mr. Webster appeared for the petitioner ; Mr. Welsby for the Crown ; and Mr. Ser. jeant Atkinson and Mr. Russell for opposing parties. Mr. Mellor said the jury bad not come to a positive conclusion on the evidence, but under other circum stances even he should not take the course suggested. The foreman of the jury said they did not intend to impute perjury to the policeman. The defendant was then discharged. During this session an unusual number of cases of as sault on the police have been tried, all of ordinary cha racter. In one a man named Flynn was charged, and there was a singular circumstance connected with the Case. Flynn and another man were committed from Wan stead to Ilford Gaol on some charge, but as they were being conveyed to their destination, the other man, who had a small hand, slipped the handcuff off, and having dealt a blow at the officer, they made off in different directions, and got clear away. Flynn joined his com panions in Whitechapel, and the same night he was taken into custody by Henry Davis, 425 A, on the charge for which he was now tried. The other, who is still at large, and who went ofl with the handcuff, having divested himself of it, forwarded it to the police station with his " compliments." BANKRUPTCY COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN BE JOHNS. This was an examination meeting under the failure of Henry Johns, of the Latchmoor distillery, Battersea, and Grange-terrace, Brompton, distiller. The balance-sheet, prepared by Messrs. Paul and Tur ner, commences on the 22d of June, 1852, and ends 11th Nov., 1854, showing the following results, viz.:— Debtor.—To creditors, 408/. 13s. 3d. ; mortgage cre ditors, 4,280/. ; creditors to be paid in full, 297/. 15s. ; creditors in abeyance, 8,290/. ls. 3d. ; liabilities, 17,182/. Is. 11d. ; profits derived from the Birmingham Tube Company, 2,6471. ss. ; surplus, 22d of June, 8,061/. 13s. 3d. ; total, 44,8401. 9s. Bd. Creditor.—By debtors; bad, 743/. 15s. 2d. ; carriedsto losses ; property mortgaged, 8,064/.175. 11d. ; property given up, 82/. 18s. ; ditto, retained by bankrupt, 20/. ; liabilities per contra, 17,1821. is. lid. ; losses, 12,3421. 15s. 7d. ; trade charges, 4,432/. 15s. Bd. ; house and personal expenses, 2,711/. 17s. 2d. ; difference, 31. 4 _ Total, 44,340/. 9s. Sd. Mr. Lawrence, for the assignees, applied for an ad journment. The bankrupt, in addition to carrying on the distillery, was connected with an extensive tube com pany, from which he retired in August last, and the as signees required further information as to his transac tions with that company, and also wished to investigate the accounts. An adjournment for six weeks was ordered. IN RE JANNINGS. This was an application for certificate by Henry Jan sings, of Laurie-terrace, Westminster-road, ironmonger. Mr. Paxon, who appeared for the assignees, would consent to the bankrupt receiving his certificate. Mr. Linklater, for the bankrupt, attributed his failure to having contracted several bad debts. His Flonour remarked that the bankrupt had gone on trading too long, and he now came to the court without any assets for his creditors, for the purpose of being whitewashed. There was one circumstance in the bank rupt's favour, and that was good book-keeping ; and but for that circumstance, and no creditor complaining, he should have suspended the certificate for a considerable period. The certificate must be suspended for three months from the date of the petition. IN RE CHAMPION EATON. This was an application for certificate by the above bankrupt, who has been a flour dealer at Maidstone wharf, Upper Thames-street. • The bankruptcy took place as far back as 1846, and iha bankrupt did not apply to pass his examination until a few weeks since. The trade assignee is dead, and, although notices bad been served on the surviving cre ditors, none of them attended to complain of the bank rupt's conduct. His Honour awarded a certificate under the old Bank. ruptoy Act, without claasiftcation. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT. (Before Mr. Commisiocer Murphy.) IN BR WILLIAM BROWN. This, insolvent, who had kept the Fortune of War public•house, in Giltspur•street, was opposed by Mr. Sargood, for Messrs. Hoare, the brewers; and supported by Mr. Reed. The complaint was a making away with property. The insolvent took the Fortune of War about six years ago. He lost about 6001., and now owed 1,000/. The insolvency arose from the losses sustained, and the re moval of the market. The abolition of Bartholomew Fair had affected the business. Messrs. Hoare sued him, and stopped proceedings on it being represented that the property would be realised and divided, and pay 2s. 6d. in th e p oun d . T he property was realised, and ] 00/. remained. The insolvent offered it. in the pound, and it w as re f use d. H e h a d s p en t something on his family, and had accounted for the residue. .For this disposition a reman d was praye d, as f or making away with property. Mr. Commissioner Murphy considered the insolvent entitled to the sympathy of the Court. He had lost all his own money and had acted fairly towards his credi tors. Ho ordered his discharge. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Before Mr. Mellor, Q.C.) John Collins, 25, surrendered to take his trial on an indictment in which he was charged with having assaulted Andrew Anderson, a police constable (61 H), in the execution of his duty. Mr. 3.Plntyre prosecuted, and Mr. Sleigh appeared for the defendant. This was rather a singular case, and the nature of the defence was such that in effect the policeman him self wax-also on his trial. The prosecutor deposed—On Monday night, the 18th of December, I was on duty in Brick-lane, Spitalfields. I saw the defendant there, and other persons were with him. I said to him, "If you were in company with the mob I have just dispersed, you had better go away." He turned roun d and said, " D-- your eyes, you are the th a t ki sse d my wife, " and struck me two blows about the mouth, the effect of which was that my nose and lips bled, and loosened two of my teeth in the lower jaw. I then took hold of him to take him to the station, when he resisted and put one of his legs through mine and tripped me up. I retained my hold of him, and took him. I do not know the defendant's wife. The mob that collected advised him to go quietly. Cross-examined—This first occurred at the corner of Brick-lane. Police -constable Jackson came up after I had taken the defendant 200 or 300 yards. There were not many persons present when he first struck rne. The mob told him to go quietly before the other constable came up. There were three or four women present. I was not at all intoxicated, but I had been drinking. I had been on duty from 9 o'clock (this occurred between 12 and 1 in the morning), and had only had refreshment. I had not been in any public-house, but the drink was brought out to nae, and the police are allowed to have proper refreshment when on duty. I have been three years next July in the force. I have been complained of several times for irregularities, but not for drinking, • and have been fined. The last time was in December ; but I cannot say positively wha for. I on my oath, to the statement Ihavemade as to the l adher e, guage the defendant used. I said the *Are before t a h n magistrate. (The deposition was read, anae tn , „ ere : sion was not in it.) I signed the deposition, and alteration was made in it, as it contained more tha aI n I had said, and I did not remark the omission. There were two women near a potato-stall in Brick-lane, where this Matter occurred. (Two females were introduced.) I can not say they are the same. I will not swear they are not. The defendant was not standing between the wo men. I did not go up to them and say, "Are you two sisters—if I had two such sisters I should do this," and at the same time kiss one. I did nothing of the kind. My hat was knocked off by the defendant. He did not come up and say if you take the liberty of doing that I shall take the liberty of doing this, and then kicked my bat into the gutter— nothing of the sort. I d i d not put iny arm round either of the women, and kiss her. My fall off as I was kissing her. The d e f en d ant toldbat did notthatme I had taken a liberty with his wife, and kissed her, Ile said it in the terms I have before u se d . I took for striking me, and we fell to the ground i n the struggle. A woman came to the police court, an d said I bad shamefully us ed the man, and I told her I supposed she wanted half a use my st a ff or fists, nor any clrtern of gin. I did not more force than was ne cessary to secure and take defendant.the ncamep. Defendant's u . face was b leeding when Jackson Jackson, the constable alluded to, 59 H, and another, who we n t to the assistance the prosecutor when he was taking the defendant, gay of his, but of the alleged kissing or the begi n ning the matter they kn ot , e evidence corroborative nothing. ° A potato stall-keeper stated that two women stood close by the stall at the time in question, and purchased potatoes, and he saw nothing of blows between the prosecutor and the de bodant. - Mr. Sleigh, in his address to th e w . _ ee of g J lll 7, said the issueent importance b o th to prosecntor and defen k,-,- . deaat,,inainAuch as unless the defendant was convicted, e • . the former *mild be disgraced and degraded from the ,f9,10e,144,phe coneeqUeneea a a aouviation, Nexcled - • ±i a THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1865, the latter, were obvious. He charged the prosecutor with having committed foul perjury—black as Erebus— to screen himself from the unwarrantable liberty he bad taken in kissing the defendant's wife, which act made him the first aggressor. Afcer animadverting in strong terms on the prosecutor, the learned counsel called upon the jury to repudiate the story of the attack upon him, as he should show that the defendant only resented the prosecutor's conduct in kissing his wife. Lucy Angell, a married woman, residing in Spicer street, stated that on the night in question herself and sister were on their way home, and stopped at the corner of Brick-lane to purchase some baked potatoes of a man who stood there with a stall. While they were there two other females came up to purchase some of the same articles, and while they were standing there the prosecutor, addressing them, asked if they were sisters. They replied that they were, and he then said, " If I had two such sisters, I should take the liberty of doing this," and at the same time he put one of his arms round the neck of one of them and kissed her. His hat fell off as he was doing so, and the husband of one of the women, who was standing by (the defendant) seeing what was done, said to him, "If you take the liberty of doing that, I shall take the liberty of doing this," and he kicked the hat. The policeman then seized him and felled him to the ground, falling with him. The persons there wished him to let the man go, but he would not, and she was determined to see the elid of it. On the following tnornin , she went to the police•court, and told the prosecutor tat he had used the man shamefully, when he remarked that she only wanted a glass of gin. She was not requested to go, but went in consequence of the manner in which the man had been treated by the policeman who kissed his wife. She went of her own good will. Mrs. Thomas, sister to the last witness, corroborated this, and said she saw the policeman trip defendant up. The latter did not strike him at all. Mrs. Hurley, sister to the prisoner, gave similar evi dence, and said the entire fault was on the part of the policeman in kissing her brother's wife. Mr. Mellor, in summing up, went minutely and with great care through the evidence. The jury retired, and, after a short absence, the fore man said the evidence was so conflicting that they had come to the conclusion to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt, and therefore they found him not guilty. - A burst of applause from the strangers in court fol lowed this announcement, but silence was soon re stored. Mr. Sleigh applied to the court to commit the prose cutor for perjury, and said he had never known a worse case. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Jan. 10. BOW-STREET.—Harriet Nelson, a young woman, was brought before Mr. Jardine, charged with the fol lowing inhuman treatment of a male infant child, six weeks old. James Merchant, police-constable F 111, stated that he was on duty in Greyhound-court, Milford-lane, Strand, at about nine o'olock in the evening of the 28th ult., when he fancied he heard a slight cry or moan. On looking about him he saw an infant child lying stark naked upon the dobr step of a house. It had been rain ing during the evening, and the child's head was lying in a pool of water, which, owing to the severity of the night, was partly frozen. Mr. Jardine—Do you mean that the water was actu ally freezing round the child's head ? Witness—Yes, your worship. I took up the infant, but it seemed quite benumbed, and gave no signs of life. I observed a bruise upon its head. I immediately took the child to Mr. Dunn's, the surgeon's, in Norfolk street, and it was nearly two hours before the child came to. I then took it to the workhouse of the Strand Union. • Mr. Spencer, the assistant of Mr. Dunn, stated that when the child was brought to him by the last witness, it seemed altogether in a hopeless state. It was quite naked, and perfectly rigid ; the eyes were fixed, and there was no pulse whatever. The proper remedies were applied, but it was half an hour before any sign of life was manifested, and more than one hour before anima tion was completely restored. It was an extremely cold and frosty night. Susan Davies, nurse in the lying-in ward of the Strand Union Workhouse, stated that the child was brought to her late on the night of the 28th December, by the police constable. She knew it again directly. The child was born in the workhouse on the 28th of Novem ber, and the prisoner was the mother of it. She had been admitted into the house to be confined, represent. ing herself as a married woman who had been deserted by her husband. On the afternoon of December 28, she discharged herself from the house, and when she left was supplied with ample clothing, and the proper means of making the child comfortable. Harriett Goodwin, married woman, of 15, Ne wcas tl e . court, stated that she knew the prisoner, and was with her at Mts. Weller's public-house, in Wych-street, on the evening of December 28. The prisoner had a child in her arms, which was well provided with clothing at that time. She left the public-house at about eight o'clock, stating that she had a friend named Jennings, in Long-acre, who would give her a free lodging. Wit ness saw her again the next day at the same public. house, and asked her how the child was. She said she bad left it with a friend who was going to take care of it for her. On the following day witness saw her again, and told her that there was a rumour about her having deserted the child. The prisoner smiled, and said it was being well cared for ; but witness followed her about from place to place, and said she would not leave her until she consented to accompany her to Mr. Lockhart, the relieving officer, and have the matter cleared up. Eventually the prisoner went with her to Mr. Lockhart, and she was taken into custody. Another woman, named Goodes, who was in the com pany of the prisoner and the last witness on Thursday evenin;, at the 28th, at the public-house in Wych street, confirmed the former part of Mrs. Goodwin's statement. Mr. Kilner, clerk to the Board of Guardians (who had consented to prosecute on behalf of the board), stated the prisoner was provided with gaod clothing for the child when she left the house, and she must have sold or otherwise disposed of them. George Felton, F 40, deposed that the prisoner told him at the police-station, " that the chill was hers; that her husband had left her for some time ; that she did not leave the child on the step herself, but gave it to a woman named Mills, whom she met in the Strand, and who promised to take care of it for a fortnight. She said she had known Mills a long time." Mr. Jardine committed the prisoner for trial—direct ing, however, that inquiry should be made for the woman Mills, if there was such a person. LAMBETH.—Edward, Sernion, a cab driver, was charged with exacting more than his legal fare. Mr. Jarvis, a contractor, residing ai, Lambeth, proved the offence. The defendant's legal fare was a shilling, but he insisted on receiving ls. 6d., and besides used the most insulting language. The prisoner said he had been several hours waiting for a customer, and was a little annoyed at only picking up a shilling fare. Fined 20s. and costs. William. Ryan was finally examined, and committed for trial, on several charges of burglary and robbery at Norwood and Lambeth. THE FOLEY-PLACE tBAGEDY. The condition of Mrs. Lambert continues much the lame. She had a restless night on Tuesday, but was more composed yesterday, and has not yet exhibited any symptoms of imminent danger. The assassin is also in the same state. Union inflam mation should supersede, it is thought highly probable that he will recover. lie was evidently gratified by the visit of Mrs. Williamson on Tuesday, for very early yes. terday morning he made an earnest request that she should be again sent for to the hospital. It has been already stated, that Baranelli, on present ing himself at the house, No. 5, Foley-plac e , on S un d ay morning, handed to Sophia De Veaux, the charwoman, two small parcels. One of them contained a daguer rehotiyehpewlasikeaness of himself, with some papers enclosed, and addressed to Jane Williamson ; the other consisted of ?. numbe r of loose papers and certificates, among This packet, fotta, residing • packet addressed to an Italian named Cau culprit profes!nesit t s h e e rtn; n m e o ig r h an b d o u u m rh . ood of Soho-square. letter, an d a small opened, was found to contain a charged. It appears t to commit the orth the motives which led him book, in which the An cons. He speaks diabolicalEngllalisth letter and contents crimehna with which he stands patois which is exceedingly of theo ranslate correctly. r a r t , i f elli is a native of An diCiletettlY, but writes in a The following is the rendering of the memorandum•book referred to : eoa N wman-street, the night of the 14th Jan ~ , o , "Sir,_ I beg of you to pardon me. I dishonour ' I dishonour our dear Italy. But it is not fault.you. From the first moment I arrived in this couyntOwn ten years exile—it has been a place of sufferitZ to luct : I have never h a d one hour of peace. I have been called by the name of an assassin, and as an assassin I must ant. lam a Roman ! lam an Italian ! It is enough / In a little memorandum-book of mine you will perceive the cause. There is something of love in the matter. "Remember my name to all my friends, and in dyi ng I say, ' Farewell to Italy.' << LUIGI BARANELLI. " M. Caufotta, 53, Old Compton-street, Soho." '` MmtouaNnum. "The cause of my desperation is the Lamberts. When I left the hospital some tires since, I wished to return into the country. This Lambert kept me in had bileacrooerne was London, and with false flattery wrote to my club, g i v i ng notice that I and d at tached to each other. In e Williamson conclusion, a Madame lighted in our hearts Nalc.:ll burned us onward to the • point of ieepropriety, though Madre. Williamson was both an experienced and capricious woman. In that moment of love our reason deserted us, and she swore to be true to me many times more than if I was hey husband ; and I, for my part, the same. Our love Neils mutual from the first, and cost the honour of Madame Williamson. She being alarmed at her situation, dis covered (confessed) all to theLamberts, who immediately began to meddle in the business, and Mrs. Lambert die covered to Mrs: Williamson a purpose of her own. As the state of my health would not allow me to go out of England I remained in London, and my affection for Madams Williamson increased. At this time I found that M. Kolozdy and M. Zambelli had become, through the Lamberts, equally at•ached to Madame Williamson. When the Lamberts found that they wished to take her out of England, they attempted directly to cause a se paration between them. The Lamberts also prevented the husband of Madame Williamson from ooming back to her. And with regard to myself, Madame William son confessed to me that they always spoke disparag ingly of me, and attempted by every means to cause the greatest disagreement between us ; and they suc ceeded to this extent, that Madame Williamson said she wanted to love me no more. She also told me that Madame Lambert had promised to give her as sweet heart a Sardinian young man, who was to be lodged in her house. When Mr. Lambert did know my "acci dent" with Madame Williamson, he came to me and acted as if I had been a thief and an assassin, expelling me on the instant from his house. and having no regard to the state of my health. Upon this I called Mr. Lambert a ruffian and a thief ; and I can prove this, as he let apartments to a certain Mrs. ---, first proilitute of Regent-street, who, to my knowledge, kept two gentlemen with her until daybreak, and I will show him to be a thief, as he robbed a golden bracelet and a ring, which he says he left on a bed be longing to Mr. Smith, who resides at 35, Newman street, Oxford-street. Mr. - and Madame William son are witnesses of this theft. I say, again, Mr. and Madame Lambert are, in effect, two ruffians and two thieves. It was not enough for them to have had the satisfaction of expelling me from their house, but they have said to everybody that I am a rogue and a thief, and an assassin ; and all the worst calumnies that could be uttered they have applied to me. Ah ! I, who am the offended, who was forced on to a love for which I am now suffering, and to be insulted for it! Abandoned by my sweetheart, I lost my reason and became a mad man. I resolved to destroy myself ; but, before doing so, I said within myself, I will see them who have desped me (qiii me meprisserent), those who have caused me to lose entirely my senses ! I resolved to speak to the Lamberts, and after that to die in peace. Oh, my brains ! I lost myself ! God forgive my excess ! lam lost ! lam a dying, desperate man ! God forgive the great many faults of which I have been guilty ! The Lamberts have made me an assassin ! I recommend to you my daughter, because the little one is innocent. I am a Roman, and an honest Italian, as you will perceive by my certificates. Since lam he England they call me a thief and an assassin. By doing so they cause me to act as such. I shall be able to say that I have been assassinated by -, of ,in Kent. Open my flesh after I am dead, and you shall certify how I have been treated. Yes, open my lacerated flesh and you will be astonished. If I have done wrong, it is the law that must punish me, and not the doctor nor the priest. Ab, yes, you did assassinate me, and you have occasioned new crimes ! You have my life ; what do you want more ? Oh, good God ! pardon in this horrible moment, and I die content. "LUIGI BARANELLI." It is known that the culprit has suffered greatly from fistula for some years past, and the monstrous accusa tion given above actually points at- a proft , ssional gen tleman whose written testimonial in favour of the assassin is found among the packet of papers iu the hands of the police. It is lamentable to reflect upon the manner in which Baranelli must have disguised his true character while in the service of his late employer, Mr. T. Stewart, of Perth. This gentleman, eight years ago, in his dying moments, wrote thus of the culprit to his surviving brother, Mr. George Drummond Stewart : " Recommando it mio fldelissimo eamenbre, Luigi Baranelli. " T. STEWART. " Maudo questo a mio fratello, George. "Captain Le Mesurier, R.N." This is found among the culprit's memoranda, and ap pended to it are the following remarks thereon, by the gentleman to whom it was addressed. They are written, as their sense indicates, at different intervals, shortly after the death of Mr. T. Stewart : "I shall faithfully attend to the wishes of my dearest brother, whether exprew:ed or implied, to the best of my power. Pray give this assurance, which I make to yourself, to poor Luigi." " In the will of my brother Luigi's name is not men tioned, but, in compliance with my dying relative's re quest, I shall charge myself with a provision for him during his life to the exte n t of 201. p er annum, to cease when he shall have received 3001." Baranelli is a tailor by trade, and when residing at Penshurst followed that occupation. TIIE CRIMEAN SPECULATION. At the Mansion-House, yesterday, after the transac tion of the ordinary business of the justice room, Alder man Wilson, who sat as locum tcnens for the Lord Mayor, asked whether Mr. Wardroper, who bad attended on Saturday, to answer a statement made by Mr. Aldridge, with reference to the transmission of goods to the Cri mea, was present 1 An answer in the negative having been given by the messenger of the court, The Alderman desired to be informed whether Haydon, the detective officer, had made the inquiries which the first investigation was likely to suggest ? Haydon said he had been strict in his inquiries, and that he had received a list of the boxes, parcels, and packages, of which Mr. Wardroper, according to his clerk's account, had received notice had been sent to the Docks, for the purpose of being shipped for the Crimea. He had requested to be allowed to look at the letters referring to the various goods which had been trans mitted, but the clerk said he did not consider himself authorised to exhibit the letters, without the instruc tions of Mr. Parry, the barrister. There were several parcels, which (as the reporter understood the officer) were directed by Mr. Wardroper to be returned to the parties who had sent them. Mr. Aldridge said he had been waited upon, on Tues day, by a lady, who represented herself to be the wife of Mr. Wardroper, and who stated that her husband had been in a totally incapacitated and helpless condition during the last seven years, and that she apprehended he had fallen into hands from which it would be hard to release hide without damage to himself. He sub sequently received a letter from the same lady, in which it was stated, after a description of the weak ness by which Mr. Wardroper was afflicted, that he had been made the instrument of other people's designs. After some statements which it would not, in the present stage of the investigation, be proper to give to the public eye, Hayden handed to the presiding alderman an ad vertisement, which was as follows : " Managing Clerk, salary 250/. —A gentleman of active business habits required to superintend the cor respondence, and other official duties s ein a mercantile office, dining the absence of the principal going abroad. A deposit of 8001. required, which will be amply guaranteed. Direct to F. B. W., City News-office, 48, Leadenhall-street:" To the advertisement was annexed a paragraph, to the following effect : "A_ reader of the Times noticing this advertisement in this day's edition, and thinking it bears the appear ance of relationship to the extraordinary curious ones brought under the investigation of Alderman Wilson at the Mansion-house, begs to bring the same under his attention. " Carlisle Parade, Hastings, Jan. 8, 1855." Alderman Wilson—Did you trace that advertisement to any person ? Haydon—l did, to Mr. Wardroper. Alderman Wilson said he was satisfied that Mr. Wardroper was the dupe of some designing persons, who were endeavouring to make a profit by putting his name forward in a speculation which must ulti mately result in disappointment. Sir B. W. Carden would not suppose that Mr.Ward roper was entirely blameless upon the occasion under whatever influence he might have acted. It was evident that he had caused the advertisements to be inserted, and that his vessel in which he was, although a miserable invalid about to sail himself on the 13th or 14th of the month, had not, by his own ac 4 tnowledgment, been chartered on the 6th. It was also remarkable that he was not present at the present moment according to the understanding which existed between him and Alderman Wilson. The publication of the matter had done good. He had received the following letter from Nottingham on the 9th inst., upon the subiect : " Honoured Sir,—Having a son, a non-commissioned officer, serving in the Crimea, mid wishing, in connexion with other friends, to send a few necessary comforts to him, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Advertiser which led me to write to a Mr. Wardroper, who has in reply forwarded to me the papers I now enclose. The box would certainly have started off to-morrow had it not been for the inquiry into this case, 'which, I believe, you have mainly promoted, and which I read in yester day's Times. " I beg to thank you for your most useful exertions in this and many similar matters, which so deeply affect the interests of the masses, less informed on these sub jects than ycurself. "Sir Robert, I am your obliged, obedient servant, " Sir R. W. Carden." " JOHN THOMPSON. The papers alluded to were precisely similar to those sent by Mr. Wardroper to Mr. Aldridge, but that which inclosed a list of the charges was not signed " W. Ward r0per.11,... took place has already effected much good. . n Alder - man Wilson—No doubt the publication of what Sir R. W. Caritlen said he could not help express a iz his surprise that Mr. Wardroper was not present, il ata magistratethe r, that c° quite p e nielz thatugh had gentleman'sb ee been attendanceto justify al "'"use, the question being one of immense vablic importance. Alderman Wilson said it was clear that there had been quite enough stated to justify the application of Mr. Aldridge, towhor a he considered the community to be under very great obligations. the hands o The case sh ou ld s ti l l remain in officers ersef whichf th e w p e o u l l i a ce w , the maonsdt investigate e ig n a n t d e i i t n w te i l t l h ig t e h n e t strictest care. atop Mr. Aldridge said--In thanking your worship for the complimentary remarks passed upon me for bringing this extraordinary case before the public, in the doing of which I feel I have only done that which is 'consistent with the duty of every subject, allow Ip e to say that the public are nob more indebted to me than to Alderman Wilson, for the ready hearing of my statement, and for the immediate assistance m bifting to. statement, and thAa gross attempt of imposition upon the best feelings of our countrymen, to relieve those noble-hearted men we pain fully know require our best exertions to preserve to them that assistance which the public is so anxious to give. I desire to add my thanks to the press for the present publicity, but in doing so I cannot lose sight of the fact, that considerable carelessness has been exhibited by a portion of that body in giving insertion to Mr. Ward roper's letters—to the Times the remark more particu larly applies, for had the most simple inquiry been made, it would have been found that the writer of the letter, which appeared in that paper on the 25th of December, had not at that time even possession of the room frjm which the letter was dated, and it was in consequence of that letter, and looking upon its insertion in the Times as guarantee for the good faith of the writer, that I was led to seek him in a matter of business. Alderman Wilson said it would be absurd to suppose that the editor of the Times, or of any other paper of ex tensive circulation, could apply for the guaranteed par ticulars of a vast correspondence, otherwise than by the means at present adopted, namely, requiring the names and addresses of the parties to be given as authentication. Mr. Aldridge said the public interest required more than that security. Every newspaper office was sup posed to have a directory, to which reference might be made, and from which the necessary information might be obtained. Sir R. W. Carden said that, under all circumstances of public advertisements and public statements, ho thought it the duty of the parties intercz,ted to make every inquiry for their own service and satisfaction. People were decidedly bound to take care of themselves. The press did an immensity to assist them. Alderman Wilson—The fact is, we can know nothing of the correspondence of the great papers of London except what we see, ardd we can form no idea of the difficulties to be encountered in selecting and arranging the subject matter. The Alderman then left the chair. Shortly after Alderman Wilson bad left the bench, Mr. Parry, the barrister, entered the court, and (ad dressing Alderman Wire and Sir R. W. Caiden) said, I was instructed to appear here, for the purpose of making a statement on behalf of a person of the name of Wardroper, at two o'clock to-day, and I was here about that time. Alderman have no objection to your making a statement, but I think you had better wait till Alder man Wilson is here. Mr. Parry—l am quite sure you will see how proper it is that I should make this statement at once. Ther e has been an error in respect to the hour appointed for the hearing of the matter, because it appears that the in quiry has been gone into--how, in the absence of Mr. Wardroper, I cannot understand—and that certain statements have been made In reference to him. I sin cerely hope that either you or Alderman Wilson will appoint some other time, when either Mr. Wardroper, or when lon his behalf can attend, having the oppor tunity previously of seeing these statements, because I am entirely at a loss how to deal with the matter. I hope it would not be considered incorrect if I appealed to the gentlemen who report for the public papers to withhold those statements until my client has seen and met them. As regards the statements made on a for mer occasion, I am fully instructed to explain every thing in reference to this transaction, and my instruc tions are so full and so complete that I should not have the slightest objection that Alderman Wilson should examine the books and everything else connected with it, and ascertain all the facts of the case, when I am quite certain, if my instructions do not deceive me (and I do not think they do ; nay, I am sure they do not), that Alderman Wilson will come to the conclusion that whatever might be the want of foresight or commercial knowledge on the part of my client, this was an enterprise entered into with perfect good faith and with the full intention of carrying out its objects. _ _ _ Alderman Wire—Alderman Wilson said that he would be here on Saturday, in case there was anything to be stated or done in this matter. Sir R. W. Carden—lf any difficulty has arisen at all, it is to be attributed solely to Mr. Wardroper's absence. Ott Saturday last he said, as I believe, that be would be here at twelve o'clock to-day, to answer any charge that might be made against him. Mr. Parry —My brief is indorsed—" To attend at the Mansion-house on the 10th inst. at two o'clock." Sir R. W. Carden—Mr. Wardroper said he would be here at twelve o'clock t i-clay to answer any charge, and to give any information th a he possibly could to the police. At half-past one Mr. Aldridge made a state ment, but if there is any difficulty it has resulted entirely from the absence of Mr. Wardroper. Mr. Parry—l can well understand that. It is one of the mosL extraordinary things I ever heard 41 to take evidence against a man in his absence. If a charge had been made against him and he did not appear you had power to issue your warrant. That, I apprehend, was the course of 14w to be adopted ; but here is a ease in which a gentleman is brought before you on no charge. Some error arises as to the hour of the day on which he was voluntarily to attend ; in his absence witnesses are examined, and statements made, not one word of which I know. I will satisfy you, beyond all doubt, as to the good faith, honour, and character of the enterprise. The ex parte statement of a person named Aldridge was pub lished. Ido not think you would sanction this court being made the means of private slander ; you would not allow a parcel of persons to speak abNut the private character or failings of a man in his absence. If I come here on behalf of this gentleman en Saturday at twelve o'clock will you guarantee that I shall be heard before Mr. Alderman Wilson ? Alderman Wire—There will be no difficulty in that. Mr. Parry—l hope that the reporter may not think tee impertinent in asking him to furnish Mr. Wardroper with a copy of his notes of the statements made here to-day, because it would be a terrible thing if, without any charge being made, these statements were all gone into. Alderman Wire—The better way will be fur you to be here at the specified time. Mr. Parry —I will, as far as I can pledge myself, be here by 12 o'clock on Saturday. In the meantime I shall see Mr. Wardroper, and perhaps be enabled to ascertain what really has been said this rimming. You had no more right to call„Mr. Wardroper here than you had to call me here. Sir R. W. Carden—There was quite sufficient prima facie evidence to warrant an inquiry into the conduct of Mr. War. droper. Mr. Parry--Yes ; and if there had not been an ex parte statement published I should not say one single syllable as regards the course which has been adopted. Alderman Wire —On Saturday you will have a full opportunity of being heard, and I am satisfied that my brother Alderman, who will sit on that day, will afford you every facility for making any statement you may think conducive to the interest of your client. The parties then left the court. IRONMA STERS' QUARTERLY MELTING, • WOLTERIIAMPTON, Wednesday.---/ he usual quarterly meetings of the irontnasters of this district for the cur rent quarter commenced at Walsall yesterday. The second meeting was held here this afternoon. There was a thinner attendance than usual, and very little business was transacted. The trade is in a languid state, there are uo orders in from America, and as re gards the price of manufactured iron the resolution adopted at the preliminary meeting has been aban doned ; and there is a general concurrence on the part of the trade to reduce bars 40s. per ton on the last quarter-day's prices, the fall on other descriptions of iron being in proportion. That the trade is in a de pressed state cannot be concealed ; but the best in formed members of it agree that there is little 'cause fur despondency. There are no stocks of iron of any kind ga hand, for, unlike former periods of languor, all Through the last quarter the mills and forges were kept going not more than half time ; and the opinion is very strongly entertained that another two months will bring about a change for the better in American com mercial affairs, a circumstance which would instantly impart renewed vitality to the iron trade, especially as the States, not having been importing iron during the last three months, must of necessity have been exhaust ing. Prior to the public assembly to-day a very important meeting of the pig masters was held at the SWan Hotel. The object was to consoler the expediency of reducing the make of pig-iron 20 per cent. during the present quarter. About three-fourths of the furnaces of the district were represented, and with one dissentient voice only it was agreed that to reduce the make to the ex tent proposed would tend greatly to restore the trade to a healthy state ; but before co in i ng t o any f ormal de cision on the subect, it was agreed to a ijourn the meeting for a week in order that the opinions of such of the pigmnasters as were absent might be taken, The present average price of hot-blast amine pigs of Stafford shire make is 4/. 10s.; of cold-blast, five guineas per ton. Ironstone ranges from 18s. to 205., and coal fully maintains its price, which is to some extent attributable to the fact that the quantity raised is very much lessened by reason of the difficulty experienced in getting the miners to work ; on an average they will not work more than 3 days a week, and some of the pits are almost at a stand. Up to the present time the wages paid to the mill and forgemen have been kept up to the same stand ard as when all descriptions of manufactured iron was at least 2/. a ton higher than it now is ; the present scale oannot, however, any longer be maintained, and it was intimated to-day that a general reduction would take place immediately. The demand for tin plates is brisker than it was on last quarter day; the present price is 325. 6d. to 335. per box. delivered at Liverpool. MR. EDWARD OLIVER'S CASE. THE ADJUDICATION OF BANKRUPTCY SET ASIDE. LIVARPOOL, Wednesday. —Yesterday morning the case of Mr. Oliver came before the Court of Bankruptcy, in this town, presided over by Mr. Commissioner Steven. son. Mr. Bardswell supported his previous application to set aside the Petition for adjudication against Mr. E. Oliver, a.. - nd the whole of the subsequent proceedings. After denying the truth of various reports, which rAileged that the creditors were desirous of having the estate administered through the Court of Bankruptcy, he proceeded to argue the case, relying upon an infor mality iu the p e ti t i on i n its neglecting to state for what the bankrupt was indebted. Mr. Evans adinitted that the petition was not made out in the prescribed form, and after explaining that he hsd not filed the petition in the first instance, he said, ' as he could not sustain the petition in its pre yint form, and did not think he could better his client by seeking to amend it and set himself right, he did not think he ought further to resist Mr. Bardswell's motion. If his honour were induced to amend the petition, it would leave his client with difficulties to contend with elsewhere, and he considered it the safer course to advise inin to withdraw. His Honour declined to give his decision until to-day (W ednesday), when he declared the adjudication set aside, 2/114 the petition void. .NORTHERN DRALVAGE OF THE MET.LOPOLIS. The subjoined abstracts of reports upon the northern drainage of the metropolis, by Mr. J. Roe, Mr. J. W. Bazalgette, Sit W. Cubitt, and Mr. R. Stephenson, have been recently made to the Metropolitan Sewers Com mission. At the present moment they possess especial interest, and on Tuesday next they Rill form an interest ing subject for discussion in connexion with a motion in opposition to them, made by Mr. Thwaite, at the last Court held at the office in Greek -street, Soho. MR. ROE'S REPORT. "TO THE HON. TIIE METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONERS or SEIN4RS. " Tite-hill, Egham, Surrey, Oct. 23, 1351. " Gentlemen,—ln accordance with your request, as stated by your secretary, in his letter received the 13th inst., I have the honour to lay before you my plan, sec-; tions, estimates, and suggestions in respect of the portion of the intercepting drainage of the metropolis called the Northern Drainage.' " In forming a plan for intercepting the sewage of that portion of the metropolis situate on the north side of the river Thames, the following considerations appear desir curring heavy rainfalls, and enable you to appreciate clearly the advantages of .a copious power of dischargo." In closing their report the consulting engineels ttu conclude :-- " W© beg to recapitulate the conclusions we have come to, narnely;—: "1. That the design of interception proposed by your engineer, Mr. Bazalgette, and Mr. Haywood, the engineer of the City Commissioners of Sewers, is better calculated than any others to effect the object. "That the dimensions they have fixed upon for their sewers are not larger than are absolutely required to clear the Thames generally, throughout the year, of pollution. " 3. That even with these dimensions, the Thames will, occasionally, during very heavy storms, still be liable to have discharged .nto it, for a short period, some portion of sewage, but in a highly diluted state. " "4. That in the distribution of the areas of intercep tion, your engineers have succeeded in equalising the duties to be performed by each line of interception as far as prac ticable, and thereby in reducing the quantity of the sewage that may, underextraordinary circumstances, be discharged into the river Thames. "5. That with this view, they have judiciously extended the local district sewer called the Hackney-brook, through Kentish-town and Camden-town, to Kilburn, by 'which the flood water, from an area of seven square miles, is en tirely separated, and carried away to a point where it can not, in the remotest degree, interfere with the low dis tricts of the metropolis. " ROBERT STEPHRI , TSQN, " WILLIAM CUBITT." CORPORATION OF LONDON REFORM. • able : " 1. As to an ultimate use of the sewage for irrigation ; or by obtaining the solid portion for manure. Then, if neither of these desirable objects could at present be at tained, at what point below London the sewage might lie discharged, with a reasonable hope of its net, affecting tlpet portion of the river passing through the metropolis. The place chosen is the river hiding, at Barking-creek. " The next consideration was to form the sewers on such a level as would, by gravitation, pass off" as much of the sewage as could so pass, in order to save; as much as pos sible, the pumping up of the sewage—a process that must entail a perpetual expense. " After trying various lines, I have selected those marked upon the accompanying plans and sections. Then, as it might be found fur several reasons desirable to complete the intercepting lines as far as the river Lea, before con tinuing the line any further east, and as the sewage enter ing the Lea near Sir George Duckett's canal might be complained of, it would be desirable to point out in what manner, at the least extra cost, the existing sewers might be connected, so as to deliver the sewage at Bow-creek, until sewage manure works could be formed, or the line carried forward to Barking-creek. " With respect to this, a model is in preparation and nearly complete, showing what can be done ; and, as it is intended to exemplify other matters connected with the main drainage, I shall feel pleasure in showing it to you for your information. " Another matter for consideration was that, as the pas sage of the foul sewage into the Serpentine has always been objectionable, it will be well to provide entirely for freeing that water from such pollution. The outlet sewer across Hyde-park, hereafter described, would effect this as well as relieve the Ranelagh sower. " With respect to using the water for irrigation, there are portions of rnea to w land ; , round :ha metropolis which might be irrigated by the sewage water without having re course to pumping. Although there is no doubt as to the value of sewage water for irrigation, yet the use and benefit of it are not generally so well understood as to induce persons to make an outlay on that account; and when the time arrives (au I doubt not it will) when the sewage of every town and place will be eagerly sought after, it will be requi site for some Legislative enactment to be merle to felici tate the passage through lands intervening between the source of supply and the locality the owner of which may desire to use the liquid manure. My opinion is that, although but a portion of the sewage of the metropolis could be applied in irrigation, yet that such portion would ultimately produce a considerable revenue. " As to solid manure there are several methods pro posed for collecting the solid portion of the sewage. Each has its merits, and although, in regard to the solid portion of the sewage, there is a greater apathy on the part of the public generally than towards its use by irrigation, and, although it will take some time to give it a full trial on different lands, yet that its collection will ultimatelyre munerate those engaged in the matter I do not in the least doubt. " In the case of the metropolitan sewage, as parties ape pear anxious to speculate in collecting the solid, it would he well, before you carry any intercepting sewer beyond the Lea, if you, as conservators for the public, should ask such parties on what terms and in what manner they would engage to manufacture the sewage of the metropolis (or any portion thereof), and at what time they would propose to make ample payment to the commissioners for the use of the sewage. " When the late Mr. Forster was preparing his plan for intercepting the sewage, I procured fur hits an offer for purifying the sewage at the Isle of Dogs, and I think it probable that the same person n•oulti renew the offer at this time, if communicated with. This locality is emi nently suitable for collecting the solid manure; a great portion of the surface drainage can readily be kept sepa rate from the house drainage ; and I consider that, if the commissioners do not agree to any offer that may be made, they should themselves cause works to be formed, and ar range with some owner or owners of land to give the solid manure a fair trial, which proceeding would prove a great boon to the c•untry as well as to the metropolis, as the proceedings of the metropolis, on many points, aro looked at as an authority for similar things being done in provin cial places. " When Mr. Forster received directions to prepare his plan for the northern drainage, he wrote to me to ask as to the fall of rain on the several days in a year. I sent him the result for a year iu which more than an average fall of rain had taken place. This was as follows :—Of the rainy days !there were 30 in which a quarter of au inch fell ; 10 in which half an inch fell; 2 in which three quarters of au inch fell; and 2 in which one inch fell. It was decided to provide for passing what would come from a quarter of an inch in 24 hours, or 0.63 per acre per minute, and to allow flood water from greater falls to pass to the river. " With regard to the sewage water, I have noticed in many sewers the run of water in day and night, and in one instance I noticed, on a locality where there were about 31,000 inhabitants to the square mile, and found that the run of water iu the sewer was about 29 gallons per day to each individual ; and having noticed for a length of time the irregularity with which this rekssed to the sewers, I decided upon providing sewage capacity for rather more than that quantity in addition to the capacity required for the quarter of an inch of rain; being together one cubic acre per minute." PROPOSED NEW LINES OF SEWAGE. Mr. Roe proposes a new line, to be called the "Northern high level" or " Hackney-brook line." In this instance it is intended to " provide for the whole of the surface drainage as well as for the sewage." He suggests that this line "should commence at the entrance to Tufnel-park, or Upper Holloway, with a sewer 5 feet by 5 feet diameter, and passing thence to and along the fields to Highbury-vale and Stoke Newington." This line he denominates the " Middle level line" is suggested to commence opposite the church in High-street, Kensington ; thence con tinued to and along Hyde• park, where it will relieve the foul drainage coining from the Bayswater and Acton server ; thence its course is. along Piccadilly, re ceiving, by connecting junctions, the sewage from the King's Scholars' Pond and Regent-street sewers ; thence by St, James's-square, Orange-street, the Strand, Fet ter-lane to Holborn ; thence by West-street, Smithfield, Chiswell.street, and Finsbury square to Curtain-road, where it would receive the Old-street-road branch. Its course is then along Church-street to Bethnal green, thence under the Regent's-canal to near the Lea, where it would receive the sewage from the Old-Ford and Rosemary-lane branch, and a little further the sewage from the Hackney-brook line ; then passing under the Lea an 1. other streams to the outlet at Barking-creek. The " Old-street branch line" he proposes " should commence at the river Fleet sewer near the House of Correction, Cold bath-fields, passing by Wilmington sqiiare, St. John street, Old-street, to the junction with the main line in Curtain-road." The "Old-Ford and Rosemary-lace branch" is suggested to "commence in Water-lane, Fleet street, and to pass along Cannon-street, Rosemary lane, New-road, Back-road, White-horse-street, to the World's-end, Stepney ; thence across Mile-end-road and under the Regent's-canal above the lock, near Mile-end road bridge; thence by Bearhinrier-lane to its junction with the Main line." He further suggests that the "Low level line should commence near to Chelsea Hospital, to the Victoria-street sewer, along Whitehall, Charing-cro-s, the Strand, New Bridge-street; thence to and along Can non-street, Eastcheap, &c , to the Commercial road; then parallel with the Limehous-cut, to and under the Lea and the West Ham Railway, a little beyond .which the pumping station is proposed to be formed. The sewer into which the water is to be raised has its course in nearly a direct line to where it will meet the gravitating line near the Barking-roaii, and then rune parallel there with to the proposed reservoir." lie states that " 4,190 acres would drain into this line, if the Isle of Dogs drained into it, but of these many acres might be re versed to the gravitating line." He proposes that " tine pumping station on the low level sewer should be 32 feet belo v the sewer proposed to convey the water to the reervoir, with engines of about 450-horse pot% er." The reservoir to be "60 feet in width, the waters to lie delivered at the turn of the tide, Storing capacity of reservoir to be 7,000,000 cubic feet of water.' ESTIMATED COST OF THE WORKS. Northern high level line, 66,6321. ; middle level gra vitating line and branches (including land and relief for the Fleet and Ranelagh) 220,104/. ; main low level line (including ditto) 167,8501. ; extension of gravitating lines of Barking-creek, &c., 167,5001. ; pumping-engines, engine-house, pumps, &c., 68,0001. ; total, 690,0861. ; estimated cost of sewers required to bring Acton, Hod desden-green, &0., waters of Bayswater, 62,995/. ; grand total, 753,6811. The report istsigned " John Roe," and thus proposes to effect a saving of 502,000/. per annum over the engi neer's plans. Mr. Bazalgette reports upon Mr. Roe's scheme, which he states to be " unfit to ac com pli s h th a t which is pro posed," inasmuch as it is alleged ,that the data from which that gentleman has worked is incorrect and t < he estimates imperfect. The proposed sewage lines Mr. Bazalgette describes as being " complicated and circui tous ; ' the curves are said to be of "short radii, re tarding the flow of the sewage," and "calculated to create deposit in the sewers ;" such curves, it being further said, having been " carefully avoided by the en-, gineers to the commission " in -their plan " " as being serious objections to their efficiency." ABSTRACT OF THE JOINT REPORT OF sin W. CIIBITT 'AND MR, R. STEPHENSON ON MR. ROE'S SCHEME. The report of Messrs. Cubitt and Stephenson in ex• tent) occupieN 20 pages of closely-written manuscript. It will be here suffieient, however, to state that both gentlemen are opposed to Mr. Roe's scbeme, and that the* distinctly approve of the intercepting system with the following pfoo6o I—They say — "In giving our recommendation in favour of an inter cepting system, we must be distinctly understood as coup ling with the approval of tho system the condition that the lines of lewers which have to perform tho duties now so imperfectly performed by the Thames must not be stinted in their dimensions with the view of saving money for the moment, as we are thoroughly convinced that if, with this view, they are reduced in dimensions below those suggested by your engineers, and approved of by us in our former reports, nothing but disappointment awaits you and the public. We have, we trust, put the question before you (the commissioners) in such a manner that you may term a correct judgment of the cense uences -that must inevitably follow the adoption of ijj.ocopetent to deal with the ordinarily co. FARRINGDON-WITHOUT WARD.—A meeting of the in habitants, convened by the alderman of the ward, was held at the Sessions-house, Old Bailey, yesterday, to take into consideration the report of the Consolidated Committee to the Court of Common Council, on the re commendations contained in the report of the commis signers appointed to inquire into the state of-the Corpo ration of London. Alderman Sir James Duke took the chair at the time specified, 2 o'clock, but besides some seven or eight common councillors who accompanied' him when he came into the court there were not more than a dozen persons present. After waiting for half-an-hour, Sir James Duke said, in consequence of the meeting being so thinly attended, he should adjourn the meeting. Some conversation ensued, in the course of which Mr. Herapath observed that as the re port of the Committee of the Court of Common Council had been circulated among the inhabitants, and as they were not present to oppose it, it was to be inferred that they approved of it. Mr. Smith said the report in ques tion had not even been received by the Common Coun cil, and be attended for the purpose of supporting ano ther report which was ieceived and adopted by the Com- Council on the 24th of February. The Alderman said any resolution that meeting might come to, there being so few persons present, would have little weight, and he therefore felt it his duty to adjourn the meeting, and he would convene another when he thought that circumstances required that he should do so. Tne meet ing then adjourned accordingly. LANGBOURN WARD.—In compliance with a requisi tion presented to him, Mr. Alderman Cubitt conv ene d a meeting of this ward to be held at Crarraway's Codee house yesterday. At the hour appointed there were not more than twenty persons present, including the alderman, deputy, and majority of the common council men of the ward. Mr. Alderman Cubitt, in taking the &lair, said that he had convened the meeting in consp cpience of a requisition presented to him, but as there were so few present he thought it would be well to con sider whether they would be acting wisely in then dis cussing so important a question as the reform of their corporation. Mr. Med win considered that from the thin ness of the meeting they might take it for granted that the ward was satisfied to leave the discussion of the question in the hands of the Common Council. As there was not a fair representation of the ward present he thought they ought to adjourn. Mr. Smith moved that " the meeting be adjourned until after the printing of the parliamentary bill for the reform of the corporation of the City of London." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Finlay, and, after a short conversation, carried unanimously. Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and the meeting separated. THE SELF-CAPPING RIFLE. At the close of the meeting la , t night of the Institu tion of Civil Engineers, Monsieur N6ron, of Paris, ex hibited an ingenious mode of placing detonating caps on the nipple of a rifle or a musket. The apparatus em— sisted of a tube containing ,twenty-two caps, placed parallel with and close beside the barrel, being partially inserted in the stock, and so• arranged that whilst the near end was attached by a pin to the hammer, the fur ther extremity was free to travel in a slot. Its action was very simple ; the tube being filled with caps from a reservoir, ,several of which would occupy but a very small space, the end cover was turned down. On draw ing the hammer to half-cock, the tube was drown for ward, until a cap was drawn over the nipp e, and at full cock the cap was pressed down upon it. After fir ing, if any portion of the copper remained attached to the cap, it was removed by a small picker preceding the tube, on its being again drawn forward to repeat tha operation. _ _ It was evident, that by this simple and cheap addition to any fire-arms much time must be saved in loading, and a great waste of caps' must be avoided, whilst about twenty-five per cent. of copper was saved in making the caps, and they were kept dry in the reservoir, instead of being exposed to damp, and running the risk of not ex ploding, as had occurred frequently in action, on recent occasions, in the Crimea. The system was stated to have obtained the approba tion of the highest military authorities in France, and with the characteristic alacrity of the Government of that c )untry to be already in process of adaptation to the Mitu6 rifles, and to fire-arms of all kinds for the army ; it had only within the last few days been brought here to lay before the British Government, and was submitted for the inspection of the members of the Institution of Civil Engineers. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending Dec. 31, 1854... £18,716 11. 6 Corresponding week last year 15,141 11 2 - . LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re turn for the week ending Jan. 7, 1855 £19,205 6 4 Corresponding week last year 16,535 8 4 CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending Jan. 7, 1855 ' 23,6 0 9 3 ‘7,erresponcling week last year 3,254 13 4 Increase in 1855 GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. —Traffic re turn for the week ending Jan, 6, 1855 A3, 16 17 6 corresponding week last year 6,189 16 1 Increase in 1855 1:336 1 5 RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS LIVERPOOL, JAN. 10. , - - STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market this morning opened firm, and closed at , the full rates of yesterday. East Lancashire, 184 • Lancashire and Yorkshire, 75i ;, Lon don and North-Western, 103 A ; Man., Slid:, and Lincoln, 25'; Midland, 69i ; North-Eastern, Berwick capital stock, 19; ditto, York capital stock, '27; South-Eastern, 18 1-16; Londonderry and Enniskillen 5 per Cent. Pref., 124. MANCHESTER, JAN. 10 STOOK EXCIHANGE.—A large business in Leeds and Midland, and prices opened and were maintained with much firmness until near the close, when a weaker feeling Prevailed. Leeds, 75; Mi land, 69.1; Dovers, 13 ; East Lancashire, ; Sheffields, 2 ; Great Northern 5 per Cent. Scrip, 2s. 9d. p. BIRMINGHAM; JAL 10. STOCK EXCHANGE. —There wa s a firmer business, and prices decidedly improved. Great Western, Birmingham Guaranteed Stock, 72i ; Great Western, Stour Valley ditto, 61k. LEEDS, JXx. 10. STOOK EXCHANGE.—The m.trket shows a further im provement Midlands,, 70/ ; Lancashire and Yorkshires, 757; ; York and N.-Midlands, 26i ; and Leeds Northerns, 13 1-16. SIIPPIN INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM HOUSE, JAIL 10. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Ida Willemina from Penang —Henry Ellis, Shanghae and Cape of Good Hope—Eliza beth, Catania—Unrestricted, Jersey—Queen of Sheba, Madras --Alma, Stettin—Alice, St. Michael's—Gleaner, Jersey. ENTERED OUTWARDS. —The Leon Victoire for Rouen— August, Copenhagen—British Isles, Demerara—Bagatelle, Jersey—Frey. Rio Janeiro—E m erald, Antigua=-Ocean Queen, Constantinople—Rainbow, Rotterdam —Specla, Ramis, Ventura—lndipa, Bombay—Robert, Trinidad-- James, Dunkirk. CLEARED OUT WITH CARGO.—The Vesta for Oporto-- I)ublin, Bordeaux—Havering, Madras and Calcutta— Flecka, Ghent—Samson, Berbice—Jenny, Amsterdam— Alar, Dunkirk—Ravensbourne,Antwerp—DavidMalcol m , Adelaide. VESSELS SPOKEN wan. The Istra, (brig), Liverpool to Constantinople, J an . 2 , 200 miles N.W. of Cape Finisterre. The Staghonnd, for the Azores, Jan. 2, lat. 46 N., long 13 W. The Mary Ann, London to Pernambuco, Jan. 4, lat. 45 N.. long. 11 W. • The Naiad, Falmouth to Azores, Jan. 7, lat. 48 N., long. 7 W. The Charles (ship), of Glasgow, for Melbourne, Dec. 3, lat. 14 S., long. 2?' W. The Amelia Hill (brig), Dec. 18, long. 31 W. The Spring (barque), of and from Boston to Cape of Good ;lope, Dec. 10, lat. 6 S., long. 29 W. The Ivanhoe, of Glasgow, bound to Australia, Dec. 16 , lat. 39 N., iong. 15 W. , The Ju iith Nov. 30, on the line, long. 20 W. The Hamhnrgh vessel, showing white flag, No. 3.2, Dec. 2, lat. 3 N., long. 22 W. The 'Ellersley, Bombay to Liverpool, Oct. 20, lat. 39 S., long. 40 E. The Arabella, Plymouth to Sydney, New South Wales, Nov. 25, lat. 3 N., long. 26 W. ; Toby Williams, cane day, The Delfshaven, Hartltool to Hong Kong, Nov. 28, lat. 8 N., long. 20 W. The Henrietta Elizabeth Susanna, Calcutta to London, Dee. 4, let, 3 8., long. 17 W.. The Wind, Lverpool to Constantinople, Jan: 2, let. 48 N., long. 8 W. The Charles Cf.ocker, Jan. 1, let. 46 N., long. 12 W. The Great Nort;:ern (screw-steamer), from London, Jar. 4, l a t. 48 N., long. 8 W. Tile Elbe (Hamburg% Dec. 9 p.lat. 21 N., long. 26 W. The M i dsy, Now York 0 XelLourues Dec. 6, tat, 37, 4g, ......... COUNTEr MARKETS, -.).- ..._.— . ° EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—Lk -,,i . There were in the market to-day, 19 sacks 055€1,4,' weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold thus :- 451 14 at 2/. 2s Od, and 0 at 01. Os. o NfAI EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW J.Alki. 9. tiol‘ There was a large supply of straw of all dotal the market. The prices to-day were as follow : - ":" e Oat straw, from Ss Oct to 93 6cl per kemple of t lu de tron ; wheat do., is id to Ss Od ; barley do., 5, ° rl Hay from 10d to 12d ; new ditto, Oct to Od Per DALKEITII MEAL. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs MARKET —JAN. D' A First. Secouti. I ) ` 40k. 60, 39s WI A 260:0ct - oa 5 -5 0(1 — 0 Oa —s Od —$ imperial Barleymeal, per ditto Pememeal, per ditto Flour, per ditto Pot-barley, per ditto DUBLIN, JAN. 9. 010 In consequence o f th e su dd en d ec line and vil i ere sion in the London and Liverpool rearkets,tvoy, scarcely any busines s d ene a t our corn exchallod !! the few transactions which occurred were cen,. l ; o o entirely to the supply o f ac tU a l wan ts, and ", - terr 2s, barley ls, a nd oa t s 6d t o I s 'l ower The gf e the supply of every thi ng rema i n ed unsold. or and Indian corn extremely dull. White wheat, 39 s 6d 42s ; red ditto, 26t' e barley, 15s 3d to 19s 9d ; oats, 148 3d to I Gs W e ' d pl ; 0,, 27s Od to 28s 6d p er brl; oatmeal, 153 Od to o dtoF flour, 23s Od to 23a Od per ewt ; Inaiaucorn, 42s per 4801bo. BRISTOL SUGAR—JAN. 10. In the past week about 600 hhd s . of West I n foi l sugar changed hands, chiefly to the refiners , , full rates ruling before th e h o lid a y s . ROw ` s pe,i neglected, but a Govern men t con t ra ct having app a further quantity of 50,000 gallons, will, it' produce more firmness in this market. 1 ineries(bylirit.pack)li fineries , . 03y United Ste. packet) fineries. (by 1T S Wes packet) ....N Australia (via South ampton) . Ditto (via Marseilles) N Ditto (via Cape of Good Africa ( West Coast) ..N Alexandria ..........N Alexandria .. ..M Bahamas Belgium ............N Brazil •• •• •• ••Ml Buenos Ayres .. M I Cape of Good Hope .. N Cape of Good Hope .. N Cape de Verds • N Ceylon (see India) ' Ceylon . ...... . Channel Isles ..N China (see India) Constantinople .... N Constantinople cont. of Europe M ISc N, Egypt (see India) France— ...... & N Gibraltar ..........M Greece (see India) Greytown ..........M Hamburg h ..........N Havannah ..........M Holland ............ Honduras ...... India (viaSouttiampt.)M, India (via Marseilles)sl lonian Isles (see India) Ireland Iladeira ............M adeira ............ N Aalta (see India) ifalta • • •••• • • •...N Niauritius (see India) •.......N Mexico .. •• • • ••M Naples New Granada ...... M New Zealand Papal States ~ Peninsula • • •• •• •• Peru •• •••• •••••• •;11 . . Port Natal ..........N Sicily ..............N Tuscany ...........N Venezuela . . .......M Van Diemen'sLand (see Australia) . ...... *Vest Indies .... When any of these dt spatche3 on the followit Southampton), and the I preceding day. .....--- • vapoo' r,•,-erlY''' southOPt°l southoPtou DOVer "" ?TORE eiPati sh 400,0 0 , axes, lo CAN, , ,z 4 lOth t ro ut ; Darer ..- 10 , ti oP soa tio pto , i p caer , .. ton " jit ; ; ,: ari :.',t' ' c r , ll % ,° '; ' o 4l3 6 01 southamPt"l 11 to SOUtlialDP Of kail a - ` 4, atE 'Nki, l l) l 7 Cep th e C thkll hi ° lle 4 ker; } iold hro 1 11 1 4: 41 4 ZIe I P ,a 4d Co. wer s rahz,ew Dover „I Dover . SouthataPw I Dover oj O 1 : y nt n t y : t d etr h O ir ' aa l : in. : . • 00 . Dover • Dov er • • ". , P South cagP t o SouthaniP Liyorpoel 1 " Dover ••''. g I Tilt) of tztee °kw .41-31 ,___ .„., •c?',:g• ttreZll COAL MARKET.—JAN - . 10. ~,I . `7! Prices of Coal per ton 'at the close of the 5 0 ,7, ; ij h WaHeald, ''''' 1 t , -47 : 1 1( i! . '' t tie r b ert • • e. d. Bate's West Hartley 17 0 Belmont ........... '') 11 0' 411 d .. ,„.., ,ry „ J Ela.sting's Hartley l9 6 iletton ......... , ,r 1 1 4 . k i 'o rr2 11 ........ ... At 4 Longridge's Wet Hartley 19 9 Has ....... ''.. ' l' ' a' 14.'144 North Percy Hartley l7 9 lie we *** .... '" ' l' ti tn " pier ...... . ..... ,„....r , re ' , 411 /11 Stobart'S Hartley l6 0 Lam bton . . .......... .„,,, klt ctor t , Tanfield Moor l7 t Pensher .. . ........ .„ ,1 1 t t ,T , Litei n : Tanfield Moor Bute l5 C Plumm ..... ".... . 1 ' Ott p e e- er • ...... o „, , Wylam 18 9 Russell's liettou .... .., T he t at , Stewart's . ........... '1! Ike. at .... ./0 I" 4 t Pr, Wallsend, &c. Eleugh Hall. ....... „,..f i t n 4 1tici Heaton l7 0 Pees ...: • ........ ''' 41't14 "° P N, ..... .. ~os hztre, , Lawson l6 '6 Whitw . 0rth..... ,,, " Eden Main 19 t , '.-..,- ............„ , )ra t r- q iiAl SEABORNE -MAILS. kr, CA, ---- -- - • 4 111............- aa l P° thi s `mre 0 1 (N ''baD ' (N signifies that . the malls are sent trom the O Cn- I th , a ( :' by the night—and Mby the morning—despatch.) sea c ' ' - "I t ev eAL L th 1.4 t i rj isi d# tn _e C iyin lo Day wnen 111,4:10 ill Fran ' d - ` 4 3.: -`".' COUNTRIES. in , Iwn,rat Pit.,. r•or ,'"' i., a. Office, London.* 1) - 5,) , tc V ' c i . ' ttll l - kr ' ..--- , ttl, , C very Friday 'Jan. 4 .... . Jan. 9 ...... 13d of the tnoqi, s, 9, 24, g 0.30 of P - 1 , & 20th 17th of the month ••••••1 9th of the month..' 9th of the Lama', .. 9th of the mlhtb lion ..Wed.,&Fri , A &Mb of mom 8,13,18,23,&28 of n, it.ll Nc. :alt of al, Crvica daily .... Twice 4,7, 11, 20, 27 of m and & 17th or mon Tuesday & Frida, 2nd of the mont . . 17th of the montliJ , fth & 20th of mo❑. 9th&2sth of month 7, 17, & 27 of mon' Twice dai1y...... 7,9, 17, 827 9th of the montt 23d of month 18,18, $2B of mon., (14th of th month VA of the e month. !SouthatoPl:, btklsth2sthollMort. Dover •• • 0 1. ) 0 2d & 17th of mon th 'BOuthatoP .)t tll By private skip .. Various P.*: ••• sthlsth2sthoftnon. Doyer op, 01 Ithi7th27thofinon. -' l ° l-I , l33 l ,:tnP f c s aro s t ll l s th2thoirnou . :l ) over'' I'd & 27th ot mon. s ° a ",as P° - By private ship. po ri f - or ' .... .. ~ i " to; ' ''. s thl4th2stholinor• „ O.'''. 248 D JIM of ozone). '' '.l I * ..e l (1& 17th 0 , month south.— 1111 tes fall 0:1 a Sunday, the t V day, with the exceptial 'de &alt.% both of which will De fi J WIND AND WEATIIEIC, WEDNB S° o'o 9 tits of Stations. Course o f Wi nd. a ',— Greenwich .. Calm Foggl. c o ld. Lothbnry Derby N. Frosty— ~o_s, Nottingham Leicester N. W......... Hard fr° 6s -- Leeds Ipswich Yarmouth Southampton 1E 8 : ..... : i .. i Cloudy FFrro°:ttyY— ! ° PI Portsmouth Poole Liverpool Holyhead Dublin • N.B. Cloudy. Manchester W Frosty. Stoke-on-Trent ... S.E. Wakefield Maryport . Carlisle Whitehaven Lancaster .... Lowestoft N Bristol S.E. Plymouth Gloucester Cardiff N.E Rain. Swansea B.E Fine. . Haverfordwest ... S. W Raia. , A Leamington E. Boston N.W Fine. Great Grimsby ... N.W Fine. Hague E. York d * — F° * gel‘ Scarborough ...... N.E. Fine. Whitby Hull S.W Fine—Fa° . Sunderlabd ...... S.W.. Fine. Newcastle . ........ S.W Fine. Glasgow ............ N. Cloudy. 'Edinburgh ......... W Frost y--x°11- Perth Aberdeen .. . Dundee Darlington S.W Fiue. Berwick . W. [ADVEBTISEMENT.I—HaIIoway's . pills — )an o'o l remedy for Indigestion and Disordered Storrs° widow of an officer in the army, residing a", 1 4, 0,0 0 ton, who had lived for s evera l y ears in Irw,,tl tkere so dreadfully from the liver complains tion, that she could scarcely ev er k ee p anY '507 stomach, and her system became thereby 0 ° 0 ,0,i that she was reduced to a complete skelet ° r fo t f fered continually from sick h ea d ac h es an d Psisg. On her return to England she commenced loway's pills, and, in the cou rse o f 6 wee 41st rivalled medicine removed all traces of those, complaints, and sh e now enjoys the best °f 99' Sold by all drug g i s t s , an d by Professor 1: 1 ° 1 11 • 1° 0') Strand, London, an d 80 , M a i den lane, NO' "1.(1,1 BIRTHS. OF A SON. • On the 9th inst., Cecilia, wife of Lieut.-Colon el 23d Fusiliers. OF A DAUGHTER. 'On the sth inst., at 40, Eastbourne-terrace/ the wife of Edwiu Davis Maddy, Esq. MARRIED. Ati cl.9' On the Bth inst., at Luton, Beds, Charles ut o) Austin, Esq., of Luton, to Dora, eldest deug„, 0 7 late Rev. John Little, vi car o f S un don-ee'' , Beds. On the 22d of June, at St. Paul's, Robinson Bousfield, Commander, late of the G. from Liverpool, fourth son of the late W. u ,:„, Esq., barrister-at-law, and Registr a r in tu'ibe Bankruptcy, to Sophia Jane, only child of Wellesley, Esq., of H.E.I,C.S. DIED „snitilY~bef; On the 6th inst., at Cambridge Villas, " Flora Sophia Emma, wife of Colonel C. Cooke 91st Regiment. re v On the Bth inst., in Germany, Laura, foul of Sir ' Thomas On the Jos lst ephinst. Paxton, H ., ge ad 16 orif unter Lane, eldestcl6 " late Dr. Hunter Lane, of 58, Brook-street , square, aged 20. , Tr Ptj; On the 10th ult., a t C ons t an ti nop l e, G co . ej Esn:, Capt a i n i n th e 23d W e l s h Fusiliers; you-7, ' • "if J. W. Hughes, Esq., o f Tregib, Carmarthensbiro, After fighting gallantly at Alma and luleerr l o e receiving a w oun d i n e ith er ac ti on , h e sank ~0 tion, consequent upon fatigue and privation. 11 ) ' LONDON: Printed and Published by MIIED 0 • 0, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Strand, ia the Precinct of the Savoy, in TA" ALidattPzi Thar y, Jemmy 14 1850 t COAL ' ,er •CtgEtc. Of-Sri E — a" l "eit At Sot 4 0 11 Fa: In 44 G 1 agr 4 attu