The Sun. — London, England, 1849-05-31 00:00:00

FRANCE. The following appeared in our Third Edition of st night] : The National Legislative Assembly met yesterday. Keratry in the chair. M. Kcenig observed that the President had ordered a copy of the regulations of the late Assembly to be distributed to all the Members of the new Assembly. M. Koenig wondered that the President had not thought proper to order the Constitution to be simi larly. distributed.—(Cries here arose from all sides that the President had done so, and several Members held up the book which contained it.) M. Koenig apologised, and said that his object in making that demand was to convince the Assembly that the sth article formally prohibited the intervention of foreign powers in the internal affairs of other nations.—(Cries of "Enough.") M. Laudolphe said that he deemed it his duty to protest against the manner in which the first sitting of the Assembly had been conducted. Every former Assembly began by saluting with its acclamations the Governmett of the country, and his friends would bAve taken the initiative, if they did nut expect the signal from their President. What, he added, was pas Sing out of doors at that moment F The people, full of confidence in the Assembly, crowded round the palace, crying, " Vive la Republique !" (" Yes, to the tune of the Lampion,c," exclaimed voices from the Right.) Well, that crowd was driven from the palace by charges of cavalry. Had the people, under the Monarchy, presented themselves on the passages of the Sovereign, and rent the air with expressions of their love and respect, would the Monarch have ordered them to be charged by his escort ? Certainly net. Well ! The Legislative Assembly allowed dig indignity to be perpetrated on Monday ! :All the members of the Montagne here stood up, and cried " Vive la Republique!" The Right re mained immovable, in spite of the taunts and threats of the Left. M. Segur d'Aguesseau then ran up to the tribune, and said that he felt a want to protest against the abuse made of the word " people," which they all represented. The French nation should not be con founded with a fraction of the people. It was the policy of a fraction to divide the Assembly into two parts, in order to have it to print in their journals that one side of the Assembly had cried " Vive la Republique," and that the other had remained silent. Here all the Montagnards rose, and cried " Vive la Republique Democratique et Sociale," amidst the murmurs of the Right. M. Pierre Bonaparte exclaimed, " The Democratic Republic as much as you please, but down with the Social !"—(Bravos and applause.) M. D'Aguesseau added that he had abstained from joining in the cry, because he did not desire that Re public, whose main principle, to judge from the con duct of its voters in the Assembly, seemed to be to impede the first of liberties, that of the tribune. Here the President, turning towards the Left, called to order one of the Members who bad first raised the seditious cry. All his colleagues then rose and repeated the cry, asking to be also called to order. When silence was restored, M. Segur d'Aguesseau declared that he knew no other Republic than that voted by the universality of the French people, and founded on the Constitution of 1848. If such was the Republic it was intended to salute, he would heartily and sincerely join in the cry. The entire Assembly here rose in a mass, and cried, " Vive la Republique ! " ATter a few words from M. Beaune, the President invited the reporters of the different bureaux to submit to'the Assembly the result of their investigations re lative to the qualifications of the representatives. The elections of a number of departments were found per feCtly legal, and the Members proclaimed. The elec • tion of the Arriege alone gave rise to an incident—M. llovin Tranchere asked if a M. Pilhes, returned in that department, was not the individual of that name who, with a Captain Laviron, had fired on the French troops at Rome ? Pilhes, a Montagnard, having ascended the tribune, said, I have only two words to say. M. Pilhes, who is now at Rome, is my youngest brother. lie is animated with the same sentiments which beat in my breast for the cause of liberty.—(Murmurs on the Right.) The person who addresses you is Victor Pilhes, former commissioner of Ledru Rollin, who his been shamefully calumniated.—(Laughter.) M. Lacave Laplagne, elected in the department of the Gers, having died during the election, several members demanded that the next candidate on the list should be proclaimed representative for that de partment. The committee, however, considering that M. Lacave Laplagne had died in Paris, at seven o'clock in the evening of the 14th, that is, after the close of the poll, and that, when he was proclaimed oti the 16th, - it was impossible the account of his death could have readied the Gers, was of opinion that a new election should take place, which was agreed to by the Assembly. Left sitting. FRANKFORT. The German Journal of Frankfort of the 26th says:—" To-day the Archduke John received a cate gorical note d calling upon him to resign his authority into the hand S -of Prusia ' on the ground that Prussia no longer recognized the Central Government. Some citizens of Frankfort, learning that the Archduke Jbhn intended to make his resignation, have signed a petition, entreating him to retain the Central Govern ment until the dangers of the country shall have passed away." HUNGARY, POLAND, and RUSSIA. ~ BRESLAU, MAT 24.—The stay of the Emperor of Austria was very brief at Warsaw. His Majesty, who arrived there on the 22d, took his departure on the 23d, and arrived at Mystowitz by a special train this morning, at four o'clock, and soon after conti nued his journey by Cassel and Odelburg. The Commandant, ad interim, at Silesia, was at Mystowitz to receive. his Majesty. The sup position that the Emperor Nicholas would accompany the young Emperor to Vienna, has, therefore, not been realised. We learn from another source that the corps of Russian Generals has pro nounced against the intervention of Russia in Hun gary, and has advised the Emperor to act merely on the defensive in regard to the Hungarian in surrection. Notwithstanding this, the inter vention took place by the express orders of the Emperor, which produced an unfavourable impression on the corps of generals. The Emperor is not ignorant of this circumstance, and it is supposed that this is the reason why he remains close to his army. This Hungarian campaign will be attended with great expense to Russia. This is clearly proved by the fact that an army of 175,000 men have entered of are entering the country. ITALY. The Venice Gazette, of the 15th, contains a bul letin from the garrison of Malghera, stating that the Austrians unable to continue their works on the front of attack, were trying to extend their right wing as far as the soil would permit. The inundation of the esplanade continued satisfactory. Another bulletin, in the same paper of the Mb, states that the Austrians had hitherto tried in vain to render the soil more firm, in consequence of the con finned fire from the fort. The fire of the besiegers was uninterrupted, but did little damage. Letters from Bologna of the 22d inst. state that the Austrian Governer had ordered all foreigners residing in that city to quit it within three days. The Positivo of Rome, of the 20th, states, that as soon as the Neapolitans had left Albano the colours of the Republic were again hoisted, amidst the cheers of the population, and that many subalterns from the Neapolitan camp had gone over to the Romans. The Contemporaneo of Rome, of the 19th, an nounces the arrival at Civita Vecchia of the Infernal French steamer, with 850 troops on board. An officer i:nimediately landed before the rest, and sent an esta jette in great haste to General Oudinot. The Contemporaneo of Rome, of the 20th instant, publishes the following in struction g iven to General Oudinot :-- "You are aware that an internal reaction and foreign intervention menace the existence of the Republican 4Wrovernment of Rome, which we have not recognised. That Government, advancing to a crisis now unavoidable, it is our duty to maintain in the-peninsula the legitimate influence of France, and to obtain the re-establish ment of a regular order of things, conformable to the interests and rights of the people. Although you are not to interfere in the definitive negotia tions which will secure that result, you are autho rized to receive any proposition that may prepare it, avoiding, however, in the form of the agreement, any. thing that should imply the recognition of the au thorities now ruling at Rome. You will find here inclosed the draft of a letter, which you will address on your arrival to the Governor of Civita Vecchia, to demand admission. The entrance of the harbour will not certaiuly be denied you. According to every probability, you will be received, on the contrary, w ith alacrity as a liberator by some, and as a useful mediator by others. But if, contrary to all expectations, you were denied admission to Civita Vecchia, you must not be deterred Irom occupying the town by a resistance, made in the name of a Govern ment which nobody in Europe has recognised, and which maintains itself at Rome in opposition to the wishes of the immense majotiry of the population. Once landed on the territory of the dominions of the Church, you will hasten to communicate with M. D'Harcourt, who is charged with settling, at Gaeta, the interests of the mission confided to you. You will sand to Rome one of your officers, to explain to the chiefs of the Government the nature of y our mission. You will expressly inform them that you are not come to support the order of things, of which they are the re presentatives, and invite them to co-operate in an arrangement calculated to bring about the desired solution. Your advance on Rome at the head of the troops may, no doubt, facilitate an accommoda tion by encouraging the hones.t part of the population. You will judge if circumstances be such, that you may repair to Rome with a cer tainty not only of not encountering any serious re sistance, but also of being sufficiently well re ceived to induce a belief, that by entering Rome you re spond to the appeal of the population. Until this mo ment, when a regular Government shall have replaced this one, which now presses on the States of the Church, you may if you deem it expedient maintain in office the existing authorities, provided thy con fine themselves to exercise their municipal func tions and nowise impede your mission, or re establish the previous authorities, avoiding as much as possible to interfere directly in those changes, and limiting your action-to the encouragement and the eliciting of the wishes of the honest part of the population. You may, if you think proper, claim the medium of the Consul of France, establi , hed at Civita Vecchia, whom I place at your disposal. Such are the instructions lam now able to give you. Your excellent judgment will suggest what I have omitted, and, on my s►de, I will not fail to forward you the suggestions which circumstances may render necessary. I here annex the draft of a proclamation, which you will publish immedi ately after your arrival." STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian.) MANCHESTER, TUESDAY. Taking into account that this is our great annual holiday-week, and that the attendance on 'Change to-day has, in consequence been a good deal thinned, we have had a better busi ness than was generally expected. In yarns, the operations on continental account have been of fair amount, and sellers have maintained their prices with decided firmness ; it has been evident that a slight concession on their part would have led to some increase of purchases. The same remarks apply to qualities suitable for India. Both the better and :commoner kinds of 40's, 50's, and 60's mule have been marked by a steadiness which was wanting last week. There has been some business for other foreign markets. In spinnings for home manufacture no change is observable. The transactions in goods have been on a rather moderate scale. The India and China merchants have made limited purchases of 40-inch shirtings, mostly in 60 to 64 reeds, and lighter 66's. The lower reeds are in less request than they were only a short time ago ; and the makers betray symptoms of a growing desire to enter into contracts; buyers are now, however, restricting themselves very much to orders for prompt delivery. The operations for other quar ters do not tell much upon the general market. The Greeks are still doing little ; indeed, their advices since our last publication show rather a further deterioration in the markets of the Levant. We are glad to find, however, that some purchases are being made in cloth (as well as yarns) for Italy. While 7-Bths printers of the finer sorts are less called for, and somewhat more easy of purchase than they were, the lower fabrics continue scarce and perfectly firm. Heavy domestics and fustians, adapted to the home trade, are still extremely depressed. ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—We have had very little change in the flannel market today; business still continues slack, and prices extremely low. In the wool:market there has not been much doing : prices, except in skin wool, are rather in favour of the buyer. The creditors of Mr. Thomas Bamford, of Wardle, held their second meeting this (Monday) night, at the Public Hall, when he agreed to assign over his effects for the equal benefit of his creditors. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—This being Whit- Tuesday, it is kept as a holiday, and but little has been done either in Cloth Hall or warehouses. The general trade of the town and district is considered good for the season. Hamra', SATURDAY.—There were but few mer chants in our Piece Hall to day, and the amount of business done was very limited. Prices are little more than nominal. In yarns we have no material change to report. Prices are necessarily drooping, as old orders run out, and no new ones are received. But little wool is changing hands, and prices are gone down to pretty near what they were before the late mischievous and uncalled for advance. LEEDS, TUESDAY. — The market for woollens is rather better in the halls, but still exhibits a want of energy on the part of the buyers. Business in the warehouses extremely dull. THE ARMY. WAR MEDALS. By the General Order 592, issued from the Horse Guards, it appears that out of the 20,369 qualified claimants for war medals, a large number have not yet sent in their claims. The period allowed for the out standing applications extends to the Ist of May, 1850, after which no claim will be taken into consideration. The following circular for regulating the distribution of medals awarded to out-pensioners now deceased has been issued to the staff officers of pensioners for their guid ance, and is being acted on:— " Sir—With reference to a circular from the Com mander in-Chief's Department, transmitting the Infan try medals which have been awarded under the General Order of the Ist of June, 1847, and in which circular you are ordered to retain, pending the instructions of the Secretary at War, any of them which belong to men who have died since the date of that order, I am directed to inform you that, with a view of facilitating the issue of these medals to near rela tives who may be clearly entitled thereto, the Secre tary at War has authorised their being granted to such applicants in the fallowing order, viz.:-1. Widow-2. Eldest son living-3. Eldest daughter living-4. Father —5. Mother-6. Eldest brother living-7. Eldest sister living—whenever the requisite relationship to the de ceased has been established to your satisfaction. It is, therefore, only in cases where that relationship may be doubtful, or where the degree of popinquity is beyond what has been here provided for, that it will be necessary for the parties to address their claims to this department. " I am desired to add, that, as the local companies of pensioners will probably be called out for exercise in the end of next month, the Secretary at War considers this will be a good opportunity for delivering the medals publicly to such of the men as choose to assemble fur that purpose. To the rest they can be delivered at the first payments after being received; and you will notify to the claimants that they are in your hands for this purpose, as soon as they arrive.—l am, Sir, your most obedient servant, " L. SULIVAN. " War-office, May, 1849." CHATHAM, MAY 28.—A detachment of the 75th Regi ment arrived at Chatham barracks ,n Sunday afternoon, the 27th, from Gravesend, at which place they disem barked from the Prussian Eagle steam-boat from Cerk. This detachment joins the Provisional Battalien as a depot fur the regiment recently sailed for India. Its strength consists of 1 sergeant-majer, 6 sergeants, 1 drummer, aed 43 rank and file, with 28 women and 49 children, under command of Captain A. T. Hotham, with Lieutenant E. W. J. Knox and Lieutenant Amurie. Detachments of invalids from Corfu and Malta arrived at the invalid depot. Fort Pitt, on Saturday night last, from Gravesend. They consisted of the 16th Foot, 1 sergeant, 8 rank and file, with one woman; 36th Regi ment, 3 sergeants, 31 rank and file, with 8 women, and 15th children, 44th Foot, 5 privates; 69th Foot, 2 ser geants. 1 drummer, 13 privates, with 4 women and 9 children; 76th Regiment, 4 sergeants, 36 privates, with 3 women and 3 children; under command of Lieutenant J. 0. Chichester, 16th Foot, with Staff-Surgeon Burton; these troops came home by the Apollo, 8-gun troop-ship, Commander Rawstorne, and, after being medically in ,spected by the chief medical officer, Dr. Henry, 45 men were taken into hospital, and nearly all young men, with a complication of diseases; two other staff surgeons came home in the ship, via., Dr. Smith and Dr. Russell, the latter gentleman lost his wife, who died on the pas sage, on the 24th April , leaving one son, three years old, who was on board. Sergeant Richard Brown, of the 16th Foot, previous to his leaving the regiment in Corfu, after 23 years service, and who has arrived at the invalid depot, was presented on the sth of April last, by the sergeants of the regiment, with a very handsome silver snuff-box, as a token of their esteem for him during his long service in the corps. NEWAY.—An accident, which might have been of a serious character, occurred on Saturday evening to Major Carpenter of the 41st Regiment. Two privates of the 71st Regiment were firing at a mark, from a case of pistols belonging to Lieutenant Fortescue of the same regiment, when the ball from one of the pistols lodged in the leg of the gallant gentleman. Major Carpenter was walking between Dillon's-cross and Banduff police barrack, and the soldiers were in the fields at a con. siderable distance from the place at which the accident occurred. The soldiers were taken into custody in order that an inquiry may be made into the circumstance.— Cork Examiner. RAILWAY GUARDS' UNIVERSAL FRIENDLY SOCIETY. A meeting of the promoters of this society was held on Monday night, at the Star, Goldington-street, Old St. Pancras-road, for the purpose of receiving the tables of monthly contributions, prepared and approved by the eminent actuary, Mr. Neison, in compliance with an Act introduced in the present session of Parliament. By the Act referred to no society can in future be en rolled in conformity with the Friendly Societies Act, without the tables of contributions upon which the amount of relief in sickness and of deferred annuities are calculated, as well as other benefits in expectancy contingent upon the probable duration and the healthiness o f human life, shall have b een approved by Govern ment actuaries therein named, of whom Mr. Neison is one. The intervention of the Legislature on this subject has arisen from the fact that the past experience of many who belong to friendly societies has proved that through the want of scientific kn iwledge in fixing the rates of contribution, the expectation of mutual assist ance at the time of sickness and in the hour o' death ha., in too many instances, proved delusive, and has, moreover, opened a wide door for fraud on the industri ous and the provident. The spirit of competition has. in such cases, run the rates too low to enable the society to pr,vide the benefits promised. We believe the Rail way Guards' Universal Friendly Society is the first whose tables of contribution have been prepared in con formity with the new Act ; and although upon a cursory glance the rates appear higher than usual, a more mature consideration of the chief elements involved in the cal culations induces us to approve these tables, in compiling which, if Mr. Neison errs, it is certainly on the safe side, and the rates are capable of revision and amendment, under the powers of the same Act. The subject is an interesting one, and the office of Mr. Neison one of very critical administration. The Railway Guards' Society, at their meeting of Monday, approved the tables we have referred to, and proceeded to elect such members of the general committee THE §UN, LONDON, for carrying out the objects of the society as time and a somewhat scanty attendance of guards from the country permitted. Mr. Bit hop. for the Birmingham district; Mr. Henry Roots, kr London; Mr. Fowter, for Liver pool; Mr. Hargraves, for Manchester; Mr. Cooper, for Peterborough, guards; and Mr. Davis, of London; and Mr. Smith, of Maneheoter, breaksmen; were appointed members of the general committee as representing the London and North-Wcstern Company. The election of the r 9presentauves of the other lines was deferred to a future meeting, out of consideration to the absent members. The meeting then separated. We are happy to hear that the society has the hearty concurrence of all parties interested. The very best feeling prevailed at the meeting. THE FREEMEN'S LANDS BILL. It is generally conceded that though the Act for the " Reform of Municipal Corporations in England and Wales" brought about a radical reform in these cor porations, by introducing a new and wholesome system, and which previously were mere hotbeds of corruption, yet that that important Act made no provision for the management of "strays," waste, and common lands, and for the protection of the interests of all having an interest in them. To obviate this glaring defect the above-named Bill has been introduced 'into the House of Lords by the Earl of Carlisle with every prospect of success. It owes its origin to Mr. Leeman, the well known solicitor of York, who for some time past has carried on a correspondence with the authorities of the principal towns in the kingdom, with the view of ex hibiting the necessity for such a measure, and the framing of suitable provisions. At a numerous meeting of the freemen of York, presided over by the Lord Mayor, the Bill was approved of. The enthusiasm of Mr. Leeman is most commendable, because he had pledged himself that if the freemen did not approve of the Bill that it should not cost them one single farthing. Every one who has paid the slightest attention to the management of these important lands must admit that the present system is defective in the extreme, and be glad to see the probability of a panacea being applied to the existing evils. The York Herald thus defines the leading principles of the Bill and urges upon freemen the necessity to bestir themselves to promote its success:— " The Bill is so perfectly unobjectionable in its nature, that no person can possibly offer any opposition to it, ex cept for the sake of factious annoyance. The freemen, not only of York, but also those of England at large, are deeply indebted to Mr. Leeman, for the great amount of trouble he has thus voluntarily taken for their welfare, and for the care which he has bestowed to secure them all their rights and privileges by an Act of Parliament. The provisions of the Bill enact that the town clerk shall make out a list of freemen, who shall elect their own land wardens, or pasture masters, but that the treasurer of the borough shall also be the treasurer of the freemen. It likewise contains powers to authorise the exchange or sale of any lands which a majority of the freemen may decide upon, but only provided such exchange or sale shall meet with the sanction of the town council, and the Lords of the Treasury. The bye-laws for the govern ment of the strays, are left to be drawn up by the free men themselves; and thus, it will be evident to all, that they will possess full and unrestricted power. As we know there will be some opposition offered by interested and designing parties, whose only object is to serve their own mean purposes, we call upon the freemen of every town who are interested in strays, to be up and doing— to hold public meetings to discuss the Bill—to petition in its favour, and, by every means in their power, to assist the Noble Earl in his kind and disinterested exer tions to serve a numerous class of individuals, whose in terests, we regret to say, have not hitherto had that at tention which, in our opinion, they have hilly deserved." POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. William Wiggins, a man who resides in Sun-square, Bishopsgate, was brought before Sir John Pirie, charged with having cruelly•treated his child, a poor half-starved, meagre-looking girl, who appeared to be about eight years old. A policeman, to whom a neighbour had complained that the child frequently alarmed the vicinity with cries of murder, took the defendant into custody, and collected the necessary evidence, from which it ap peared that the accused had given the poor little creature a desperate beating all over the back with a thick leather strap, to which was attached a steel buckle; that the step-mother of the girl was aware of this cruel usage, and that the defendant, upon being expostulated with, and told that he was violating the law by such conduct, said he did'nt care one for the law, and that it was a mercy he did not throw the girl out of the window, as he had a right to do what he liked with his own child. It also appeared that the defendant had been in the habit of beating his daughter with horsewhips. Her neck and shoul ders bore marks of severe punishment, and her general appearance testified to the truth of the statement of the neighbours that her belly as well as her back was punished without measure. The child said she believed she was about 10 years old, that yesterday morning her father beat her dreadfully with a strap on the back, because she had been telling some stories, that she screamed out murder, and a gentleman came to her, and her father swore at him because he meddled with the matter. A Mrs. Harris, who lives in Sun-square, said the child yesterday morning came to her house and complained of being very ill, and of being so sore that she could not sit down. Witness examined the lower part of her person and found it as black as a shoe, and because she took care of the little suf ferer, the defendant's wife, who was the child's step mother, came over and abused and threatened her very much. The defendant said his daughter had been desired to stay at home, as her stepmother had some valuable work to do which required to be looked after ; that the girl had, notwithstanding the order, gone into the square to play with other children, and that then, in great excitement, he took off his belt and walloped her. He was ready to swear that all that had been said against him was false. Sir JOHN PiRIE—I believe it to be all true. The defendant—Very well; you may enjoy your own opinion. Sir JOHN PIRIE—I shall act upon it, and require you to find good bail to appear to answer at the sessions. The defendant—That girl shall never enter my doors again. I shall never have anything more to do with her. Sir JOHN PIRIE—She shall not be subject to your brutal conduct; but you shall pay for her support. The daughter of the defendant's present wife by a former husband was immediately afterwards put to the bar, and charged with having used threateni n g language to one of the witnesses. She was bound over to keep the peace. Several boys were committed for picking pockets. GUILDHALL. Mrs. Catherine Stultz was brought up for further examination before Sir William Magnay and Alder man Carden, on the charge of commissioning Mr. William Barton, of No. 10, Throgmorton-street, stockbroker, to purchase 1,0001. London and North- Western stock, which stock had been purchased, and which she refused to pay for, or the loss thereon, amounting to 371. 18s. During the examination the court was crowded by parties who had been victims, or who were interested in the result. Mr. Huddlestone, the barrister, attended by Mr. Hobler, the solicitor, appeared to prosecute. Mrs. Stultz expressed a wish that the case might be adjourned, as her solicitor, Mr. Wontner, had net arrived. Mr. Huddlestone said that being obliged to attend elsewhere, he had sent word to Mr. Wontner that the case would not be entered into until half-past one o'clock, by the courtesy of the Alderman, and that gentleman sent a reply back, that he should not attend, as he was not instructed to defend the prisoner by any one. Sir W. MAGNAT said she had had plenty of time to engage a solicitor since the previous Tuesday, and therefore the case must proceed. The evidence taken on the former occasion was then read over at the request of Mr. Huddlestone, from which it appeared, that on the 23d of April the prisoner called on Mr. Barton, and presented a card from a- Mr. Stone, of Warwick-street, Regent-street, with whom he had done busi ness for some years, at the same time saying, she bad some money to lay out and wished to purchase 1,0001. worth of London and North- Western Railway Stock. Believing her representa tionsoob ufu t : tgaabl m t su o ote be lhn a notd u tr a u c e ot , n he did so, and then, after making inquiries, disco ve r e d th a t s h e h a d no money to lay layl Manchester. y withthe beenecarrying tnameo eknr stockbrokers sh posted e i n same o nu London, n o inn rt , H the Stock Exchang e, ffie,she a c s and when n ex t she called at g w i a y s en de in ta t i o n c ed us u to n i t y il , an an d oofficercon veyed forward and n a last said examination stating thetthat w at e her were ir. Barton arrived, when o ' she w several l t o the gentlement station-house. a stepped -hous fo r e .At w i m posed upon in a similar way. Mr. Huddlestone commenced by appeared to prosecute on behalf of a number of gen tlemen connected with the Stock Exchange, and it became a matter of great importance to ascertain whether such kind of frauds as those complained o f should not be stopped by bringing the party or parties within the meshes of the law; and he apprehended that in the present instance the law applied ott t re o ml t a h pw e t to commit a misd emeanour was a misdemeanour; and now by the statu te It ca was rr a a r n ec i o r gn ay is n e e d ) p t r h i a n t ci a p n l e a . I . l n, an w d h l io 2 h Vhiec.htande not g b i e s t f o r a r e t e t (Rexpri on v e r's :Martin,case. had power given to hir to commit for t rial in every case of indict able misdemeanour, or indictable offence whatsoever. permanen r married of t - In this case the hadprisoneerwaaa w us i e d d ow v , a a r n io d u w s as fal i s n e pretences, such as that sh such good circumstances as to mak in vestments, when in fact she was a peo rd w no om p perty, and was not a widow, b ut a e mrsaraon living apart fr o m her husband. She might have had two objects in view. First, w was practicable or probable or not, she mihgehtthehraviet thought she could by some chance, without paying for them, get possession of the shares, or make money in some way, if she could get them transferred to her name ; or, secondly, she might have intended to obtain a profit, by waiting a little to see if there was any advance in the market, and if there should not be, then to saddle the broker with the loss, if any occurred, by a fall, which was a fraudulent intention against the broker, who now complained. He thought the evidence he should produce would be sufficient to convince the Alderman that the prisoner attempted to commit a misdemeanour, and then he would be justified in sending her for trial, when the jury would decide as to what her intentions were. Mr. Barton was then examined by Mr. Huddle stone, and said, when the prisoner called on me I looked at her card, and said, " A widow." She re plied " Yes," and then continued, " I have money to lay out." I asked her how much she could spare, and she said about 1,3001. or 1,4001., and she thought she should purchase 1,0001. London and North-Wes tern Stock, at the same time wishing to know what it would cost. I told her, and she said yes, I thought it would be about 1,3001. myself. I then went and immediately purchased the stock, and having re• turned made out the contract note and gave it to her. I waited a little while, expecting to receive the money, but finding she did not, I asked her if she was not going to pay, when she replied that she had not got the money, but would call with Mr. Stone in a day or two, and settle the matter. Mr. Huddlestone—And you made the purchase on her representation that she had the money to invest, and in the expectation that it was a ready-money transaction ? Mr. Barton—Most certainly. She was to call on the 29th of April, but did not do so. 1 afterwards received some letters, in which she re gretted that she was disappointed in re ce iving some money, and requesting me to keep th e con t rac t o p en ; but hearing nothing of her, I wrote to the address she had given me, namely, Edensor, Derbyshire, and • re ceived a note in reply, which, h owever , b ore th e L on don post-mark instead of the country one, although the note was dated from the country. Mr. Huddlestone—When did you next see her ? Mr. Barton—When she came to my office and said she could not fulfil the contract, but would make my loss up in commissions amongst her friends. Mr. Iluddlestene—lf the shares rose in the market, ' would she have gained anything ? Mr. Barton — Yes. Under the contract note she could have sued me for whatever balance there might be through a rise. If such a thing took place, she could sell her interest to another, and, by milling at my office, I should be obliged to pay them, and, under those circumstances, I consider the contract note a valuable security. Mr. Huddlestone—And what has been your loss in the transaction ? Mr. Barton—Exactly 371. 18s. Mr. Huddlestone—Where was it ascertained the prisoner had been lodging ? Mr. Barton—On making inquiries, it was discovered that she was living at the " Old Friends" coffee-house, Fetter-lane. Mr. Huddlestone next called Mr. John Horatio Golding, of the Stock Exchange, who said, on the 2d of May, I received this letter, en closing a piece of paper, by a messenger. I recog nised the hand writing on the slip of paper as being that of Mr. Harrison, my solicitor, in Walbrook, and unhesitatingly executed the order, keeping the party waiting until my return. I then wrote a letter, enclosing the contract note, but was astonished the next morning when it was brought back again by the same messenger, unopened, who said that the lady had left the shop before his return. He then went to Mr. Harrison, who said she was the wife of the nephew of Mr. Stultz, the celebrated tailor, and that she called on him, and during a conversation suddenly said, " By the by, could you recommend me a stockbroker, as I wish to invest?" Mr. Harrison accordingly wrote on the slip of paper, produced, and he (Mr. Golding) knowing the handwriting, acted upon it. His loss was 201. George Henry Tugal, clerk to Mr. Nairne, of the Stock Exchange, said his employer was favoured with a correspondence from the neighbourhood of Staines, in March last, requesting Mr. Nairne to invest 500/. in London and North-Western shares, which he did, and lost 421. 11 s. 6d. One of her letters, of 13th April, was dated from Devonshire House, Piccadilly. Thomas Gardner, from the firm of Laurence, Cazenove, and Co., said they received a letter, dated the 4th of May, from the prisoner, requesting them to purchase ten Old Midland shares. The letter was also dated from Devonshire•house. Mr. George Stockdale, of Throgmorton-street, stockbroker, said the prisoner wrote to Messrs. Hoy land and Co-, of Manchester, requesting them to purchase stock in the Newcastle and Berwick Line. They sent instructions to him, and he bought the stock, and forwarded it to Manchester, and it was still on hand. Mr. Huddlestone asked what might be the loss of that firm? Mr. Stockdale—Why, if sold to-day it would amount to 114/. Mr. Stevens said the prisoner applied to him to sell twenty shares; but -he did not see what sort they were. On that occasion she wrote her address Mrs. Stultz, 2, Woburn terrace. Mr. Huddlestone said that was all the evidence, as it being a very busy day for stockbrokers, a great number were absent who had been victims. Sir W. MAGNAY said that as it was ayery portbnt case, and the first of its kind, he should re mand the prisoner until Monday to hear other cases, before making up his mind whether he should com mit her. _ _ The prisoner asked if she might be admitted to bail ? • - - • Sir W. MAGiAT said he would take bail, herself in 1001. and two sureties in 1001, each. Bail not being forthcoming, she was conveyed back to the Compter. BOW-STREET. A young servant girl named Catherine Henessey, lately dismissed from service, was placed at the bar charged with having concealed the birth of an illegi timate child. it appeared from the evidence that about a month ago the prisoner took up her residence at the lodg ings of her father, at 3, King-street, Drury-lane, having been.discharged from her situation the day before. Her father, suspecting that she was in the family way, turned her out of doors, and then she was received as lodger by a woman named Cain, livieg in the next house. She was repeatedly accused of being pregnant; both by Cain and another woman in the same house, named Taylor ; but she always denied the imputation with apparent indignation. She seemed to suffer considerably from indisposition, and one morn ing between three and four o'clock, was seen to go several times to a water-closet, evidently in the greatest agony. Both the women accused her of being in labour; but she still denied the charge, and, at about four o'clock, said she would go into the next house, and lie down upon her father's bed for a short time, as he would be gone out to work. She was afterwards found in her father's lodgings, pale, thin, and exhausted, but still refused to admit that she had been delivered of a child. Mrs. Taylor, however, sent for Mr. Bennet, the surgeon of the parish, and he corroborated the suspicions which had been enter tained respecting the prisoner, who was then induced to go to the workhouse, where she confesed she had been prematurely delivered. Cproved that upon receiv ingabove circumstance, he ex m cesspool referred to in the course of the case, a nd found the body of a full-grown child in the ai no information s t a abl e Ba s h f o o f rd t , he 5 F, soil. Mr. W. Bennett, surgeon, deposed that the child was full-grown, and did not exhibit any external marks of violence; and the matron of the workhouse gave evidence of the defendant's admission while under her charge. The defendant made a long statement to the Court, in which she corroborated the evidence given by Cain and Taylor, but denied that her father had done more than desire her to go and see a doctor, after which she did not like to return to his house. She said she was examined by Dr. Harrison, the physician to the family in which she had lately resided, and he had reported that she was in the family way, upon which her mistress desired her to confess, saying that she would do something for her then. She (the de fendant) then confessed everything to her mistress, who, however, immediately turned her out of her situati on . Th e reason w hy she had not confessed to others was, that she feared being treated in the same way by them also. She was 18 years of age. Mr. HENRY committed the prisoner for trial on the charge of concealing the birth. WESTMINSTER. John Davey, a you th about 17 years of age , was charged before Mr. Burrell with attempting to obtain a sovereign by means of a forged letter. Mr. H. I. L. Sly stated he kept the King's Arms, Great Coll ege - stree t, Westminster. On that morning a little boy b roug ht a letter to his house, directed to him, and o f w hi ch t h e following is a copy :—" Friend Sly, can y ou o bli g e me with a sovereign till to morrow, as I am without a n y mone y to g o on with, having p a id a l l away . Your humble servant (signed) MICHAEL MoRDEN. He at once knew that it was an attempt at fraud, and being shown the prisoner by the boy, gave him in charge. George Stolen, a boy eleven years of age, stated that he was go i n g down Abingdon street, on an errand for his master, Mr. Potter, a musical instru ment-maker, No. 2, Bridge street, when the prisoner stopped hint, and asked him to take the note produced t o. Mr. Sly, and if he was not in to g i ve it to Mrs. Sly, and if h e was as ked how Mr. Morden w as , t o say very well ; he further said it was very likely they would give him a sovereign, which he was to bring to him, and he would give him something. Police -constable Miller, of the B division, who ap prehended the prisoner, said he admitted having given the boy the note, but he had himself been sent with it by a m an on the bridge. On searching the prisoner he found a sheet of the same description of note paper. Mr. Michael Morden, of 46, Lambeth-walk, eating- THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 81, 1849. house keeper, said he was very intimate with Mr. Sly, but he had never written to him for m iney, nor was the note produced in his handwriting. Had known the prisoner from his cradle, but had never seen him write. Prisoner, who declined saying anything, was com mitted to the Middlesex Sessions. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. James Brown and John Kent were brought before Mr. Hardwick, charged with having committed a burglary in the Hercules Pillars public-house, Greek street, Soho. Police-sergeant Miller, C 14, said he was on duty about four o'clock that morning, when he noticed that the side door of the Hercules Pillars public house was open about half an inch. He pushed at the door, which was slammed to directly, but not before he had satisfied himself there was some one standing behind it. Witness asked who was there. A voice answered, " I am the waiter belonging to the house—is it four o'clock yet ?" Witness said he must ascertain if the waiter was really speaking to him, and therefore he must have the door opened. Witness then rang the bell several times, and hearing window opened at the back of the house, he went round, and a person asked him what was the matter. Witness :mentioned to him what had just taken place, when the person with whom he was conversing said he would come down, as he was the waiter. Witness was let into the house a few minutes afterwards, and while proceeding to make a search he heard a noise as if some person had leaped out of the window. He ran into the street, and saw the two prisoners, who had evidently just jumped from the window, and were endeavouring to make their escape. Witness pur sued, and called to a police-constable to assist. Wit ness took Brown into custody, and Kent was taken by the other constable. On searching the prisoners a quantity of cigars, about Bs. worth of copper money, a silver pencil-case, and a coat were found in the possession of the prisoners. Police. constable, Pawson, A 313, said he was called upon by the police-sergeant to stop the prisoners, who were running away. Witness joined in the pursuit and took one of the prisoners into custody. Mr. Morbay, landlord of the Hercules Pillars, said he fastened the door, before going to bed, the pre vious night, when an alarm was given that his house had been broken into. Witness went down stairs, and found that the bar had been forced open, and partly ransacked. About two pounds of cigars were stolen, and a quantity of copper, together with a coat and a silver pencil-case. The property found in the hat of one of the prisoners, and on their persons, was the property stolen from witness's house. The pri soners had obtained an entrance through the kitchen window, which they had contrived to unfasten. Mary Sheen, the servant, said she fastened the window the overnight. The prisoners declined to make any defence, and were fully committed. MARYLEBONE. James Pomroy was placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, for final examination, on the charge of having stolen several bottles of wine from the goods yards of the Great Western Railway Station, Pad dington. The evidence gone into upon the former and pre sent occasion, went to show that the prisoner was in the employ of Mr. Bell, a contractor for the removal of goods upon trucks on the line, and that on Monday morning, 21st inst., at an early hour, prisoner was seen to alight from a van, in which was a large quantity of wine, consigned to Sir John Warrender, Ebury-street, Pimlico ; he made his way into a stable, in which were soon afterwards found some full and empty bottles. No doubt whatever could exist with regard to the wine having been stolen by the prisoner, who was committed for trial. SOUTHWARK. Richard TVard Pelham, one of the Ethiopean serenaders, was charged with committing an asssault on Charles Lambert Smith, a professional singer of Yankee songs. The case having been heard, Mr. COTTINGRAM said that he should call upon the defendant to enter into his own recognizances of 501., and find two sureties of 251. each, to keep the peace, and also to pay the damage sustained by the com plainant. GREENWICH. Richard Thomas Graham, described on the police sheet of Evelyn-street, Lower-road, Deptford, gen tleman, was charged with assaulting Thomas Gunn, of East street, Walworth ; James Davis, of Thomas street, Kennington, and his wife, Sarah Davis, under the following circumstances:— Mrs. Sarah Davis stated that she was going home from Greenwich Fair with her husband and father in-law--it was about two o'clock, when she met the prisoner in Union-street, who came up to her, took indecent liberties with her, and knocked her down. Witness said her husband was at hand, and would punish such cowardly and disgraceful conduct. Prisoner said he would aervc her liushand with the like sauce if he appeated. Never gave him the least provocation, not even spoke a word to him previously to the attack. Thomas Gunn proved that he heard a noise some 150 yards ahead, and ran forward, when he saw his daughter-in-law on the gr.:mid calling for aid, and complained of the prisoner. Witness was in the act of picking her up, when he received a violent blow or blows which struck him to the ground; whilst on the ground the prisoner blackened his eyes and kicked him most iolently about the jaws and cheek. He called• murder, murder." Prisoner ran towards the fair, and a policeman came up and secured the prisoner. _ _ Robert Davis said having been out to spend the day, he was returning home with his wife and father in-law. Witness heard his wife call out, he ran to wards her, when he saw the prisoner strike her to the ground. Murder was repeatedly called, and the police coming up the prisoner was secured. The witnesses, Gun and Davis, showed the severe effects of the prisoner's violence about their heads, eyes, &c. Police constable 292 R, proved the assault on last witness, and said he caught the prisoner in his arms whilst in the act of running away. A married woman, who was going home at the time, corroborated the different assaults made by the prisoner. The witnEsses were severely cross-examined, but their testimony was unshaken. Mr. TRAILL said he was sorry to see a person of the prisoner's apparent respectability in so degraded a position. The evidence proved to him that the pri soner had acted most disgracefully. He would leave him the choice of going to the sessions, if he did not approve of his decision. He meant to fine him the full penalty of .51. in each case, in all 151., or three months' imprisonment. He had cruelly a3saulted a wife, father-in-law, and son. The prisoner retired a short time, and returned, saying he was advised by his friends to pay the fines. ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH, MAY 29.—The gun-carriage noticed on the 18th of the present month as the invention of Captain the lion. W. E. Fitzmaurice, R.N., is to be tested at the butt by being fired from on Thursday next. The origin of the plan about to be tested by the select committee at Woolwich has been claimed by Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Rochfort, Artillery Liberating Army of Portugal, late H.E.1.C.8. Artillery, who states that in the year 1831 the plans and models of a new gnn-carriage were prepared by him, and submitted for exhibition before Sir James Kempt, then Master-General of the Ordnance, by whom the Lieutenant Colonel was referred to the late General Miller, at Woolwich. General Miller declined to re commend the alterations proposed, alleging they were too radical, and would be too expensive, and therefore they could never answer. Lieutenant-Colonel Rochfort admits that his plan comprised the substitution of iron for wood for all calibres and all classes of carriages, s a p i p k e e r ! f e c a t l n y d different d r a n n ul d n i n o d t e n r e t e m d o v u a n b d l f e e r trhaei breach- h a n d of the gun, with a toothed pinion and handle to give the officer or gunner the means of directing the gun alone with greater facility to the right or left, as occasion may require, without having recourse, as is now the case, to handspikes, whereby the carriage itself has to be moved toto pondere. altogether. A plan similar to Lieutenant-Colonel Rochfort's was tried at the Royal Arsenal during the time General Miller was Director-General of Artillery, having a fixed trail hand spike attached, for directing the gun, which was desig nated " the monkey tail," from the position it occupied. Captain the Hon. W. E. Fitzmaurice's plan has nothing of that kind, the movements being given by a cross handle, similar, but much smaller, to the steering-wheel of a vessel, and by his principle he moves the gun car riage, quoins, and everything, toto pondere, just as it is delivered from the Arsenal, and only requires the addi tion of four pieces of timber, and a rack and pinion, which costs six shillings. It is immaterial to Captain Fit zmaurice's plan what size or length the gun is, as the carriage increases in proportion, and is ma4e the main power, it composing the lever, which can be worked easily with one hand. It may be stated that none of the officers who have seen Captain Fitzmaurice's plan have ever witnessed anything of the kind before, although the principle of moving the gun in the segment of a circle was known long antecedent to either of the inventions. POWERS OF THE COURT OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LONDON.—An important question is likely to ariso with reference to the powers vested in the Court of Aldermen, which is looked forward to with more than ordinary interest. We are given to understand that some important records of the wages, for the past four or five centuries, will be brougnt forward; and, if the case be established, the decision of the Court may be regarded as final. The matter is one of moment to the citizens of London, and is watched very closely on all sides, being a question of monopoly, and the improper exercise of assumed power on the part of the courts of certain city companies, which, we understand, has not been contested for more than a century. The case will be brought before the Court of Aldermen on the sth of June, when a full Court is expected; and, being open to the public, will, doubtless, be numerously attended. Mr. Alderman Salomons transacted business at the Office of the Commissioners of Railways yesterday in the Board of Trade. REFORM of the LAWS RELATING TO LUNACY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The endeavours being made by the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society for bringing the subject of lunacy before the Government must meet with the ap proval of all whs, have seen the injurious effects of our pres.nt laws on that subject. The ease with which persons of sound mind can be seized and placed in confinement, from motives of malice, caprice, or ignorance, is truly lamentable. Medical men and others, more regardful of their own immediate in terests in too many cases, or desirous of being considered learned in these matters, have written large works on lunacy, and have extended the original meaning of the term, mental imbecility, to such an unwarrantable ex tent, that the most trifling individual eccentricities can now be construed into and made to appear as the effects of " mental delusion," and the energy with which an individual will repel such a charge is only taken as stronger evidence to the contrary; and the consequence is that persons having any motives for wishing the in carceration of an individual, find it one of the easiest things in the world to do so. The subject is one of vast importance, and the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society have used, and are using, their best afirts for bringing the matter seriously before Parliament, and it behoves an enlightened public to second their exertions in every possible way; humane men should bestir themselves to get the alteration of those laws which permit so mon strous an evil, and one which the Legislature have no interest in continuing; on the contrary, it must cause men of any reflection the most acute pain and regret. Instances might be cited to illustrate the pernicious effects of those laws permitting the confinement of men and women on charges the most trivial and absurd; but suffice it to say, that perfectly sane men are annually seized and placed in confinement, subjected to all the horrors of a hopeless incarceration, separated from their friends and relatives, shut out from all that renders life desirable or even endurable, without the least hope or opportunity of proving their own sanity, or of letting friends know where they are, or appealing to any tri bunal. These are not fictions, but facts, and fearful facts; and as members of a community professing good will to man, as we would relieve another's woes, and bear one another's burdens, let us unite hand and heart, and make an effort for the removal of a stain from the legal enactments of this country, so fearful to contem plate and dreadful to endure. The annual meeting of the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society has recently taken place; may I not suggest that it would be well that their excellent objects may be more extensively considered by religious bodies in par ticular, and indeed by all humane and intelligent indi viduals? Surely they are worthy of their serious reflec tion. Can we calmly sit down, in inactivity and inani tion, and refuse to exert that influence which our several positions in life give us, while such acts are being per petrated in our very streets and houses? Assuredly, if we can we must not think it too much to be held one day accountable for those heart-felt pangs, those agonies of mind and sufferings of body, caused by our apathy and neglect of duty. Let it never be said, "Ye saw me an hungered and fed me not, thirsty and gave me no drink, in prison and affliction and ministered not unto me," or the emphatic rejoinder must be—" Inasmuch as ye did it not for the least of these my disciples ye did it not to me." As the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society would gladly afford any information on the subject, and pro bably be willing to give a form of petition to both Houses of Parliament, which might be re copied and remain for signature at our chapels and meeting-houses, and other places usually adopted for such purposes, much good might be done with little trouble; and we have every reason to hope that the public and religious bodies will make their voices heard in this matter, and not let slip an opportunity of making that reparation for past apathy or neglect which is in our power. I would, in conclu sion, give a passing hint to those who may peruse these lines; and that is, to be on their guard what support they give, or money they subscribe, for the . purpose of erecting new asylums, for even pauper lunatic asylums are not free from abuse. Could we remove the walls that separate the inmates from our view I fear we should be constrained to admit that a goodly number of sane, well meaning individuals are now suffering the miseries of unjust and hopeless incarceration within establishments we are accustomed to look at as charitable and honour able institutions. Be up and doing, and let not the sin of apathy and neglect be laid to our charge—" For the cry of the oppressed has come up to my holy place, and I Rill deliver them, and will not tarry." I am your obedient humble servant, J AMES THOS. GODDARD. London. CITY OF LONDON CIVIC ELEC TIONS.-EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE. The following is an abstract of the amended Bill " for the regulation of elections in the city of London, con nected with the Corporation thereof, and for preserving the peace, good order, and government of the said City," about to be issued to the members of the Corporation:— " Preamble—ln the preamble it is stated, that whereas by the 11th of George I. cap. 18, it was enacted that the right of election of aldermen and common council men for the several and respective wards of the said City should belong and appertain to freemen of the said city of London, being householders paying scot, as therein after mentioned and provided, and bearing lot when re quired in their several and respective wards, provided that the householders pay respectively the true and real value of 10/. a year, at the least, for each house, and that such householders be respectively the sole occupiers of such houses, and have been in actual possession for twelve calendar months next before such election:' and whereas it is advisable that the said right of voting for the aldermen and common councilmen for the several wards of the said City should be extended and enlarged; be it enacted: _ _ _ " (ilause 1. That so much of the said recited Act as regulates the right of voting at the said elections, and the time of the polling, in all cases be repealed. "Clause 2. That the right of voting for aldermen, common council, or ward officer, for any ward in the city of London, be vested in every freeman who shall occupy within the said city or the liberties thereof, as owner or tenant, or solely or jointly with any other person or persons, any house, warehouse, counti❑g-house, office, chambers, shop, or other building, and shall be rated at not less than 101. per annum to the police-rate, or to such other rate as the mayor, aldermen, and com mon council may determine, and in case of the discon tinuance or amalgamation of the police-rate with any other rate. " Clause 3. The service of summons to pay scot and bear lot to be deemed good service, if made at any such house, warehouse, counting-house, &c. " Clause 4. Polling at wardmotes to commence at ten, A.M. next following the day fixed for the election, and at common halls at nine o'cleck in the forenoon of the following day. The polling to continue for such one day only, and close at four. In the case of the election falling on Sunday, Good Friday, or Christmas-day, then that it be on the next following day. " Clause 5. Declaration to be made by the electors in lieu of oath:—' I do declare that I am a freeman of Lon don, and an occupier of premises in the ward of and that I have not polled before at this election, and that I am rated in my own name to the police-rate for the ward of —.' The vote of p e r son s thus refusing to deelare to be rejected and disallowed. " Clause 6. False declarations to be punished accord ing to the statutes provided in the cases of persons con victed of wilful and corrupt perjury. " Clause 7. Aldermen and common councilmen to be disqualified if they take the benefit of any Act for the relief of insolvent debtors, be declared bankrupt, or shall make any composition with their creditors until twenty shillings in the pound is paid, or shall altogether absent themselves from their duty for six calendar months consecutively, unless prevented by illness or other rea sonable cause, or by leave of the Court, or shall be con victed of fraud, or of any crime, then and every or any such case such person shall thereupon immediately be come disqualified, and shall cease to hold the office of alderman or common • councilman as the case may be, and the Court of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London shall thereupon forthwith adjudge the said office to be vacant. "Clause 8 furnishes the declaration to be made by freemen in lieu of oath or affirmation, on taking up the freedom I, A. 8., do solemnly declare' that I will be good and true to our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria; that I will be obedient to the Mayor of this City; that I will maintain the franchises and customs thereof, and will keep this city harmless in that which in me is ; that I will also keep the Queen's peace in my own person; that I will know no gatherings nor conspi racies made against the Queen's peace, but I will warn the Mayer thereof, or hinder it to my power, and that all these points and articles I will well and truly keep according to the laws and customs of this city, to my power. Provided that the qualification for the office o' common councilman be the same as that of an elector, the declaration cited to be filed in the same manner as the oath or nffirmation to be taken or made, as now by law directed to be filed. " Clause 9 provides that the declaration shall have the same effect as taking the freeman's oath. " Clause 10, and last, provides that the Act shall be a public Act, and that it shall be judicially taken notice of as such." MANSLAUGHTER BY A QUACIC.--OH Saturday an inquest was held upon the body of Ann Flannigan,a 3 oung woman who had died from a poisonous medicine admi nistered to her by an Irish quack doctor the previous week. She had for some months laboured under a scrofulous sore on her hand, about half an inch square, but which did not prevent her from following her usual occupation. Hearing of this quack, she applied to him, when he pro mised her a speedy cure of the hand, and ordered ber to procure a bottle of tar water. Having put a powder into it, be ordered her to take a wine-glass full fasting every morning. She took the first dose on Saturday morning, the 12th inst., and in less than three minutes she was a corpse. The gas liquor found in the bottle has been partially analysed by Mr. Green wood, surgeon, who believes it to contain impure sub-carbonate of ammo nia in large quantities, naptha, or oil of tar, and sulphu rate of hydrogen in large quantities. He also thought it very probable that it contained pru-sic acid, the effects produced by the tests applied warranting that conclusion. The jury, after hearing the evidence, re turned a verdict of " Manslaughter" against Francis Daly, alias Murphy, who is described as a man about five feet six inches, and a hawker of brushes, but occa sionally practising quackery. The police are making active inquiries in order, if possible, to ascertain his whereabouts.— Wakefield Journal. A NOBLE EXAMPLE.—James Mackenzie, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Tugweil, Mackenzie, and Chit terbuek, bankers, of Bath, has liberally given 1501. to the Bath United Hospital, and 501. to the General Hos pital. The slice gentleman has recently presented the cashier and clerks of his firm with sums amounting in the whole to 1,1202, in acknowledgment of their faithful services.—Bristol Mirror. ~. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. NEWCASTLE- UPON-TYNE, MAY 29.—The arrivals this morning are on a moderate scale. Trade ruled very dull, at about previous rates, both for English and foreign wheat. Oats and other articles unaltered. WISEECH, MAY 26.—We have a much less supply of grain, and altbdugh <ur farmers are unwilling to submit to any de cline, the wheat trade is dull, and where sales are made is p9r quarter less money is taken. Oats are not q uite in so go d demand, but no lower in price. Wheat, white, 4 45 to 475. ; extra, 49s ; ditto, red, 40s to 45s ; extra, 46s per quarter. Oats, 8 1 / 2 d to 9d per stone. Beans, old, 32s to 345; ditto, new, 30s to 33s per quarter. NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, MAY 29.—Since this day week we have had about 160 head of cattle from the north f of Scotland, by sea, which are of the very best descripe on 0 meat, including three heifers of the Angusehire breed, which' for symmetry and finished excellence, will be very difficult equal. One of them got the first iprize, at Forfarshire Agr ti ' e cultural Society, and are exciting great attention here today' They were fed by R. Scott, Esq., near Brechin, and are shown by Mr. Swan, salesman, Edinburgh. There is rather a falling off from the border counties, to which the quality is excellent; with sheep the supply is short, but the quality is a full average, and a good supply of lambs. The supply of beef will corn prise about :7)50 head of beasts. Trade is by no means brisk, yet all kinds are making more money, and all will be sold - The number of sheep is 3,387. The mutton trade is active at 30 advance on last week, and nearly all sold. Lambs are also 6 to good inquiry at 8d per lb, and all sold. Prices—Beasts, 5 9 6's : - 3(1 per stone of 141bs ; sheep out of their wool, sid to ; lambs, 8d per Ib, sinking the offal. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, MAY 29.—There ws t r k e . in the market to-day 75 sacks oatmeal, each weighing imperial, whereof 66 sold thus : —lB at 1/ 8s Od, 35 at 11 7s lA' , 9at 11 7s Od, 1 at 116 s 9d, 3 at 116 s 6d. Average price of the, whole, 117 s 6d 1-12th. 12 sacks flour, whereof 2 sold at 31s, 1 at 30s, 6at 295, and 3at 28s. 5 sacks barleyl sealib : whereof 1 sold at 2 is. 6 sacks peasemeal, whereof i sold at 20s. 24 sacks pot-barley, whereof 15 sold thus , t at 1/ 9s Od, 3at I/ 8s Od, 3 at 117 s 6d, 1 at 1/ 55 Od, 's a i d 114 s 6d, 3at 114 s Od. 3 sacks brosemeal, whereof 1 se ' at 275. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET, MAY 29 Supplies of all kinds again large. Oat straw, from ba 6d" to 7s 6d per kemple of 16 stones tron ; wheat ditto, 6 s lA ' 8s Od ; barley ditto, 6s Od to 7s Od. Hay from 7d to9d r• stone. COAL MARKET.—YESTERPAY. 9d Bate's West Hartley... 13s 9d Northumberland 13 5" d Buddle's W. Hartley.. 14s Od Percy... Carr's Hartley 6a Chester Main ]3s 3d, Eden Main Holywell Main ... l4s 6d Lambton Primrose New Tanfield. ...... ... 12s 9d Hetton North Percy Hartley.. 13s 9d Lambton Old Tanfield Ord's Redheugh Original Tanfield ...... 12s Od Whitworth l3s Od South Peareth Tanfield Moor Walker's Primrose ... 12s Od,Seymour Tees Wall's End, End, &c. (Tees •••...... 16ff ~,i Acorn Close Framwell Gate l4s 9d Derwentwater Hartley IGS Od Gosforth ..... Gibson - °° Heaton Hedley Killingworth l4s 3d FOREIGN FUNDS. BELGIAN FUNDS.—BausszLe, MAT 29. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent „ Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........ Loan of Thirty Millions, Four 'meant-- Ditto Three per Cent .• ••••..•• • • • • • • Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto Ditt0,ditt0,1840...................... 88% Ditto,ditto,lB42 ...................... 88 S Ditto, 1844... •••• . • • • ... 81 Ditto, 1836... ••••.. • • • • ...... Ditto, 1838 ............... „, Ditto of the City, 1832 .... ........ Ditto, 1843 .................. • •• •• 87 Bank ofßelgium...... ....... •......... 67 Issue of 1841 100 • Exchange on London, 25.50. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, MAT 25. 5 per Cents. .. •• ••..•••• • • • • • • ..... •• • 89% 9' 16 4 per Cent... •••• • • • • • • • 3 per Cent.... ..... 2% per Cent. .... • • • • .. 1 per Cent ..... .... • • .... Loan, 1834.. • ..... • • .... Ditto, 1839.. • • • • • • •• Bank Shares.. • • • • • • • • • • Esterhazv's Loan ............ 1,128 RAILWAYS. The Northern.. • • ........ ............. 96%%_, Gloggnitz • • ........ ............. 95% Y° Milan .......... .•• • • ................ 70% 71 ' Leghorn •.•• • • • ... •• .. .... ........ .... RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS' BRISTOL, Mey 30. t aul" STOCK EXCHANGE —The market is still tame, and alraos -vests, escent. The only transactions to-day were in Great W Quarters, at 631 dis. LIVERPOOL, MAY 30. imP rofr STocit EXCHANGZ.—The Share market remains •althouttoe ment, and few transactions going forward. The sales are—Lanng- , and Yorkshire (B. and B.), Fifths, 983. 91—Ditto, Preihren ce 'Great London and North-Western, New Quarters, 38s. 9d. P. Grimsby Docks, 91. 18s. 91—Midland, Halve s , 6 s . 3d.—North !•01, (A), 218—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 6%—York, Nev ( .T o . and Berwick (Original Newcastle and Berwick), Extension, and 2, 7!i dis.—Ditto G. N. E., 6 per cent., till 1850, 8 1 s• North British, New Preference, c. par. BIRMINGHAM, MAT 30. • STOCK EXCHANGE.— The only transactions to-day ha ve ebelV" Stour Valley, 10% —London and North-Western, 124., YORK, MAY 29. fo l ' STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been * - 1 ,019 lows :--tireat Northern, 10 ) A—North British, Thirds, 3% .14014, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 12% L il a B. Purchase), 4—York and North Midland (East and Wes t ' Extension), 15—Eastern Counties S'A. —Ditto Bunic.—MIRACULOUS Escars.—Or, Wedries,N evening, May 25th, t h e very hi g h spr i ng tides, ~ brae had rapidly flowed up our river for the last three ° I I four days, tempted the juveniles to enjoy this beauti . ,,' scene, by sailing up and down the river in a 0E405 boat belonging to Mr. J. Crocker, of Bude. Thitt 4l l l lected a large group of children - on Sir Thomas Aelg ll 4l 4l , new bridge as spectators. There happened to. be ' lO l of the iron bars gone from the side of the bridge, here a little girl about three years of age, the daub ! of Mr. Gilbert, of this place, slipped through, to° AO into the current flood. The child fell on the lower: - 0 1 of the bridge, and drifted through one of the areho:e a considerable distance up the ri ve r before any fot o came to her rescue. Mrs. Petherick made a gfn e ' t be attempt to save the poor little thing; she went into $$ water, but found it was too deep. There were f s 'i o g many others present, but were all lookers on, expr e . s o, their sympathy, but making no effort to save the e p ee At length two men, good-hearted and brave S ea e 1 (masters of vessels), hearing the scr e ams w-e -n _, ; were a considerable way off, ran with a ll their n'4 o o, and were soon on the spot wher e th e little child..„t-/ with her head und e r th e wa t er an d lif e a l mos t extiov a r, they plunged in and rescued her; and Mr. Depar n iti geon, being on the spot, he ordered her to be Pu!The warm bath, which was immediately attended to. 0 child appears to be recovering, and is /ilLt i Yaill, live. The names of her preservers are Jermyn a nd —Devonshire Chronicle. 1 60 A CULLODEN MEDAL.—A medal comtnenl °l- fi e la of the battle of Culloden was found last week ins on the Longtown-road, near Brampton. It is of et 3 Pi r e about the size of a crown piece, and in excellen t - o bo nervation, thanks to a fine coating of mrugo. „..T b ke of verse presents an equestrian figure of the bluff 11° the Cumberland, " in his habit as he lived," and looking., is part of the jolly butcher to p e rf ec ti on . The liken e ' o ol well made out and the cumbrous military costonl et ole equipments of the period given in wonderful 00 Encircling the figure is the in scr ipti on wiLL3l' , Frs° OF CUMBERLAND, BORN 15 AP., 1721." On tbe,ll ieg is the field of battle, exhibiting the poor "plaids in utter discomfiture before a body of niel advancing,. olt lish, of all arms, cavalry, infantry, and artillery. f foreground a cannon is discharging itself spontatto9 ol o4 against the flying rebels, and the inscription Is " BE o , LION JUSTLY REWARDED. CULLODEN. 16 AP., 1 7 '0 0 century has passed, and a very different feeling d o l l e xists with regard to the brave clansm e n w ho 0 . . 0 10 and fell on Culloden Muir, in wh a t t h ey coneicl e 7 4 otl just cause; for at this very ti me a subscription it foot to erect a monument on t h e f i eld of battle to th e memories.— Carlisle Journal. • - A I I, THE BANBUR Y M URDER . — M rS , Layton, Iv:2'lr will be rememb ere d, met w i th such a brutal sa:, 14"-i/re derous attack from h er h us b an d on the evening 02,,v ch‘y, the 7th of M a y, on the turopike-roud be b ed Southam and Banbury, by shooting her through L'" with a bullet from a pistol, and afterwards cuttieg o tr throat, died after very great suffering on Tuesday. ‘ll° ing. The murderer is now in O x f or d Castlebe murderous assault; but he will, the re i s no dou b , ' fully committed on the capital charge of murder. r ich [ ADVERTISEM ENT.] —The high Estimation in V a " Holloway's Pills are held for the Cure of Indigestion , In a letter writt en by M r . J. H. Bell, of Geelong , ,0 agent for the sale of Holloway's Pills and Ointment , at ad bourne, Port Phili p , he says, " Gratitude obliges me to ,f , lish the g rea t benefit my wife has received from the !Toss, these unparalleled Pills. We arrived in Melbourne 0 3a attackedt considerableWithindigestieSpig e n o i n n e s t y ip e a ar i s on ag o o ft w he he b n o w s e h l e s, w a a f s ter going for other medicines withou t relief, she trie d Holloway 'r and by continuing to ta ke t h em for a short time , she l l h 9 f ec tly cured and is now enj o y in g the bes t of health." - ' 4 40 all Druggists, and a t Professor Holloway's Establisansat Strand, London. London: Printed and Published by MURDO .1+;" ' Nn. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, of Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, ill tke e° • Bliddlesea, Thursday, May 31, 1849. , ,---------- BIRTHS. • 1 ' On the 25th inst.. at Spring-hall, - Suffolk, the 101°1 f G. W. Foley, Esq., of a son. ' C, On the 27th inst., at Brockham, Surrey, the wife 0 f '' of Street, Esq., of a daughter. On the 2 7th inst., at 50, Reg en t- street, M rs. B e stial olt " , V' a son. On the 28th inst., at Southampton -street, Strand, --- MO' 11. Tilbury, of a daught er . 41' o , f On the 2eth inst., at Netting.hill, Mrs. W. A. B ucl6 a daughter. i rk On the 28th inst., a t Glocester-terrace, IlYue'r„A e , q , dens, the wife of R. A . Mitchell, Es q of a son_._____/ 0 1 MARRIED. West, CA / relit " On the Ist inst., at Kingston, Canada Paynter, Royal Artillery, to Anne Sarah, daughter of ' i . forl Colonal Fenwick, Royal Engineers. SO gP On the 23d inst., at Heaton Ncrris, Charles John DeLJ A of Stockport, son o f t h e late John Sanford, E s l" xi': N 1., to Emily Ro se , on l y daughter of E. Armstr oo. of Lower Brought on . Colt' vt , 8. bob On the 24th inst., at Great Oakley, Essex, Mr. —bibbo to Caroline, second daughter of the late Mr. W• _........,., Colchester. , DIED. ----- p ilic e° On the 26th inst., at O x f or d, M r . J . B roc k we ll, 0- , - f street, Cavendish-square. , r' 5414 011 the 26th inst., at F are h am , H an t s , , Charles Re e 6 . of Carlton, Cl eave l an d, Yorkshire. , o' On the 27th ins', aged 15, Helena Appleyar a ' d daughter of F. Cha se , E sq ., o f L ang l ey -l o d ge , Lul oo- $l Ol O /' On the 27th iust. at Avenue-lodge, Brixton-bill' ' T. Halliwell, Esq., aged 73. On the 28th inst., at Bath, Mary, relict of the P3v* Peck ,aged 81. On the 28th inst., at Ealing, Mary Ann, w i fe o f ee o4 Cruikshank, artist, of Amwell-street, Pentonville.