The Sun. — London, England, 1856-08-01 00:00:00

IRELAND. DUBLIN, JULT 31. LIEEL.—THE COLLEGES. The extraordinary trial for libel, which has occu pied the Lord Chief Justice and a special jury at Kildare assizes for the past six - days, was brought to a close at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the jury retired to consider their verdict. At eight o'clock they had not agreed, and the prevailing impression was when the post left that they would not agre'e to a verdict. The facts have been already briefly mentioned. Signor Angeli, the plaintiff, had acted for some time as professor of Italian in the University of Dublin. He was charged by Mr. Galbraith, the defendant in the present trial, with gross incompetency, and further, that he had obtained his appointment by misrepresentation. The charges were brought before the board of the university, and Angeli was dismissed. The defence was justification, and that there was neither ma lice nor ill-will to the plaintiff, but the defendant had acted for the bona fide purpose of serving the university. 31IIEDKR - OF A SERJEANT IN THE 68TH REGIMENT. At the Cork assizes yesterday Charles M'Cready, aged 24, a private in the 68th Regiment, was in dicted for having killed Serjeant Owen Guinsey, by shooting him with a loaded rifle. The evidence tor the prosecution was clear and direct. It appeared that the deceased, on the sth of May, made a charge against the prisoner, for which he was ordered on the following day to be confined to barracks for 10 days, and in less than two days afterwards the serjeant having come into the room where the prisoner was sitting on his bed, and gone over to a window to comb his hair, the prisoner deliberately took his rifle from its proper place in the gun rack, aimed at, and shot, the deceased be fore any one of those present could seize him ; and upon being seized he exclaimed, " Serjeant Gain sey put me in for three days again," and " that is the way to treat tyrants," It appeared that the prisoner was seized by his comrades the moment after the shot was fired, and that the serjeant did not survive his wound, which was through his back, more than 10 or 15 minutes. The jury re turned a ♦erdict of guilty. Sentence was deferred to this day. SEIZURE OE ARMS. Accounts from Kilkenny state that the police are particularly active seizing arms in the proclaimed district of Freshford. The weapons are not taken from Ribbonmen or Whiteboys, nor yet farmers or labourers supposed not to be well disposed ; but from the houses of magistrates, grand jurors, and gentlemen of respectability and good character. In one instance, says the local paper of yesterday, has a gun been taken the property of a suspected person, or of which improper use was likely to be made. So much for living in a proclaimed district in Ireland. ARREST OF A MURDERER. The Mayo papers announce the arrest of Patrick Higgins, who stands charged with the murder of John Connor. He was taken in a farm-house in the wilds of Ballycroy, county Mayo. FIRE IN THE CORK COURT-HOUSE. About 8 o'clock yesterday morning it was disco vered that the Court-house was actually on fire. The smoke became so dense, and the smell of tim ber burning so strong, that the parties in charge of the court became much alarmed, and at once sent for some men to examine the several portions of the building. After a brief examination it was discovered that the rafters of the city treasurer's office were very much charred and burned away to the extent of about three feet, and the flooring, and even a formm, that stood near the fire-place, were considerably burned. It appears that the rafters ran into the flue of the chimney of the caretaker's apartments, and were completely unprotected from the fire. The trimming pieces and bond timber were very much burned ; and when the boards were removed to get at the seat of the fire it at once blazed forth and took a good deal of exertion to prevent its spreading, and to extinguish it. We (Southern Reporter) understand that the building is insured by the county and city for 8,0001. each. Sporting Intelligence. GOODWOOD RACES-THURSDAY. Crokers about our variable climate, and others who delight to describe an English summer , as being merely . ' winter painted green, could scarcely have indulged their grumbling propensities to-day. A. broad unclouded sun shine lit up gaily the picturesque scenery which sur rounds Goodwood Park. The sea flashed and glimmered in the distance, whilst a pleasant breeze imparted an • agreeable coolness to the atmosphere. Long lines of car riazes wound up the hill towards the race-course, and in all directions over the magnificent park were scattered troops of holiday folks from neighbouring villages and towns. The many vehicles filled with elegantly-attired ladies and extensively got-up gentlemen, omnibuses and decre pit coaches, creaking and rocking under their closely packed masses of " living valour, ' and the dashing turns out which went lightly up the steep hill and " passed everything on the road," were indications of the undimi nished " glories" of Goodwood. An absence of all crowd ing and rioting, to which cockney pleasure-folk are ac- I customed at Epsom, Ascot, and Hampton, is one of the pleasantest characteristics of the gathering. Far up the Trundle Hill were clusters of school-children, in their glistening white frocks, and on the high embankments alongside the running ground was the usual miscellaneous throng of holiday people, so thinly scattered withal that everybody could obtain au uninterrupted view of the races without crowding or inconvenience. The Grand Stand, the centre of attraction to a large , majority of race-going people, was, perhaps, scarcely so crowded as on former anniversaries of the " Cup-day." Still, on the balcony was "a store" of ladies, and the embankment to the right of the building was as gay with the many coloured dresses of the fairsex as are tulip bails —ot "different shapes and dyes." The hurry of business left us little leisure to compile an accurate list of fashionable visitors. Amongst the guests of the Duke of Richmond were the Prince of Prussia, Prince Victor of Hohenlohe, the Duke of Cambridge, the Prince and Princess of Saxe Weimar, Count Puckler, Count Bozen, Lord Anglesey, Lord and Lady Chester. field and Lady Evelyn Stanhope, Lord and Lady Wilton and Lady Katherine Egerton, Lord and Lady Bess borough, Lord and Lady Maidstone, Lord Euston, Lord Glasgow, Lord Stradbroke, Lord Zetland, Lord Canter bury, Lord Enfield, Lord Grey de Wilton, Lord A. G. Lennox, Lord G. Lennox, Lord W. Lennox, Lord A. Vane, Lori Bingham, Lord Clifden, General Peel and Lady Jane Peel, Admiral Rous, Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald, Mr. Curzon, Mr. Greville, Mr. Graham Vivian, Mr. Des Vceux Mr. Magennis, Mr. A. Lumley, Captain Lumley, and Captain Pettat. In addition to the above-mentioned visitors we noticed the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Lincoln, Lord Edward Russell, ' Lord Clarence Paget, Lord Charles Paget, Lord Da Manley, Lord Marcus Hill, Lord Exmouth, Lord Airlie, Lord Howth, Lord Robert Clinton, Lord Hardwicke, Sir G. Armytage, Sir W. Codrington, Baron Rothschild, Hon. Col. Fred. Hill, Hon. H. W. Powys, Sir J. Haw ley, Hon. W. H. Fitzwilliam, Hon. Col. Forester, Hon. G. Vaughan, Hon. Capt. Lowther, Hon. Leopold Ellis, Col. Higgins, Capt. Brabazon, Capt. Little, Captain Hyder, Capt. White, &c. The Cup occasioned a race of surpassing interest. Rogerthorpe, who was much fancied by his party, bore off the trophy, which Mr. Hill, his owner, generously presented to a friend. Fisherman, the favourite, was beaten early in the race, and the doubts which had pre= viously existed relative to his staying ability received additional confirmation. Yellow Jack, the second for the Two Thousand, the second for the Chester Cup, and the second for the Derby, seems destined only to attain the barren honour of second place; his owner appears to be peculiarly unfortunate, for his horse, Sandboy, ran second for the Stakes on Wednesday, and second for the Bentinck Memorial Stakes for 4-yr-olds to-day. Muscovite, the win ner of the Cesarewitch in 1854, and who had many sup porters, broke down at a time when the most sanguine expectations of his backers were likely to be realised. He was led by his jockey limping back to the Grand Stand enclosure. Monarque, the only representative of the French turf, was also unfortunate, for he ran third for the Stewards' Cup yesterday, and attained only the same position for the more coveted trophy, the Good wood Cup. The Cop was manufactured at the establishment of Mr. Hancock, of Bruton-street,!after a design and model by Mr. H. A. Armstead. It consists of a tazza in bright silver, engraved with leaves of laurel and the lily sup ported on a stem of oxodised silver, decorated with two medallions, one being a portrait of Queen Elizabeth and the other of Queen Victoria, who are intended to represent the Glorianas of their respective ages. The stem is supported on a foot, on which the seven headed monster of Due;sa is introduced, together with statuette Cupids holding wreaths of victory. The lid or cover of the tazza is surmounted by a group representing the rescue of Una from the giant Orgoglio by the valour of Prince Arthur, according to the description of the contest in the Fairie Queen. The prince is in full armour, on horseback, wielding his redoubtable sword. The giant Orgoglio is overthrown, and struggles in vain to avoid his fate. Una is in the act of escape. The success of Lambourn for the Molecomb Stakes, and of Blink Bonny for the Bentinck Memorial for two y reolds, were the only other noteworthy important racing incidents throughout the day. The races were decided as under : Third Year of the Fourth Bentinck Memorial Stakes of 10 soya each, for three.yr-olds; colts, gst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. Queen's Plate Course (3 miles 5 fur. 97 yds). 64 subs. Lord Wilton's Shoreham, Bst 71b (Flatman) 1 sss,-. Howard's 'I he Sandboy, Sst 71b (Wells) 2 Mrs. Osbaldeston's Claret, Bst 71b, (D. Hughes) 3 Besting-7 to 4 each aget Shoreham and Sandboy, 2 to 1 agst Claret. Won by half a length. Claret was pulled up lame. First Year of the Sixth Bentinck Memorial Stakes, a Triennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bet lib; fillies, 8-it 41b. T.Y.C. 34 subs. Mr. . I'Anson'a Blink Bonny, by Melbourne, Bst 41b (R. I'Anson, jun.) 1 Mr. Howard's Chevalier d'lndustrie, Set 71b...(We115) 2 Lord Portsmouth's Ayacanora, Bst 41b (A.. Day) 3 Mr. E. R. Clark's South-Western, Bst 71b (Duckeray) 4 Betting-6 to 4on Blink Bonny, 3to 1 agst Ayaca cora, 5 to 1 aget Chevalier d'lndustrie, 10 to 1 agst South Western (offered). Ayacanora went away with the lead, bat after going the first haltonile Blink Bonny came away and won by three-quarters of a length ; four lengths separated the second and third; South-Western was beaten off. The Goodwood Cup, value 300 sovs, the rest in specie, by 20 cove each, with 100 added ; the second to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes, and the third 50 sovs. Two miles and a half. Thirty-two subs. Mr. H. Hill's Rogerthorpe, by The Hero, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Fordhaw) 1 Mr. Howard's Yellow Jack, 3 yrs, 7at 101 b Goater) 2 M. Autnont's Monarque, 4 yrs, Bst llb (Spreoty) 3 Lord Clifden's gelding by Surplice, out of Clementine, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Wakefielo) 4 Mr. Showing's Polestar, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b (A. Day) 5 The following also ran : Muscovite, Fisherman, Heir of Linne, Curuner, and Vandermulin. Betting at starting-100 to 30 agst Fisherman, 5 to 1 agst Muscovite, 7 to leach agst Heir of Linne, Monarque, nod Rogerthorpe, 8 to 1 agst Yellow Jack, 9 to 1 agst Vandermulin, 100 to 6 agst Clecuentina gelding. THE RASE. They got away at the first attempt, Rogerthorpe and the Coroner going off is front and keepin g close com pany, Heir of Linne being third, Yellow Jack fourth, Vandermulin fifth, Fisherman sixth, Muscovite seventh, Monarque eighth, Polestar and the Clementina gelding bringing up the rear. On turning out of the straight Rogerthorpe took a distinct lead, the Coroner still keep ing the second place, an interval of several lengths sepa rating them from the ruck, which was headed by Heir of Linne and Yellow Jack. In this order they disappeared behind the bill after rounding the " clump, ' and on com ing into sight Monarque drew into the third place, Heir of Linne becoming fourth ; as they breasted the hill towards the last turn the lot were pretty well to gether, and half way up Coroner dropped behind Monarque, who in a few strides deprived Rogerthorpe of the lead. Rogerthorpe, however, kept close company with him to the dist ance , w h ere he again showed in ad vance, Clementina gelding and Yellow Jack going on third and fourth. On nearing the Grand Stand, Yellow Jack headed Monarquo, but failed to get up, and was beaten by three-quarters of a length ; 'Yellow Jack beat Monarque by a head only for second place, and the French horse had only a like advantage over the Cle mentina. gelding • Polestar was a very bad fifth. The others were pulled up and did not pass the post. Mus covite, who began to draw forward on rounding the clump turn, and who was pulling double on descending the hill, looked as formidable as anything on reaching the rails. In a few strides further, however, he sud denly broke down, and Flatman immediately pulled him up and dismounted. The Molecemb Stakes of 50 sous each, subscription, h ft, for two-yr-olds, colts, Bst 71b ; Bst 41b ; certain winners extra; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C. 15 subs. Mr. E. Parr's Lambourn, by Loup Garou, Bst 121 b (including slh extra) (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. W. S. Crawford's Lord of the Hills, Bst 71b (G. Oates) 2 Mr. Newland's Imperieuse, Bst 1 llb (in. 71b extra) (A. Day) 3 Baron Rothschild's The Western Power, Bst 71b (Flatman) 4 Betting— l to 4 agst Lambourn, 5 to 2 agst Imperieuse, 3 to 1 agst Lord of the Hills, 4 to 1 agst Western Power. They kept close order until reaching the stand, when Lambourn came out and won by three-quarters of a length ; a length between the second and third ; three quarters of a length between the tkird and fourth. 'andicap Plate of 100 sous. Craven Course. Capt. Christie's Bandalore, by Tadmor, 3 yrs, Get 81b Mr. J. Merry' s C oc k of the North, 4 yrs, 7st 2lb dhatn) 1 (For (J. Hall) 2 Mr. Armstrong's Alcyone, 4 yrs, 7st 101b...(Crouch) 3 Mr. T. Stevens's Lucy Lockit, 4 yrs, Est 7ib...(Prior) 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Bandalore, 2to 1 agst Lucy Lockit. Won by three quarters of a length ; bad third. The Racing Stakes of 50 soya each subscription, for 3-yr olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; the second tbs. save his stake. One mile. 14 subs. Capt. White's George Brown, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 1 Lord Wilton's Dramatist, Bst 7lb (Fiatman) 2 Mr. J. Merry's Polmoodie, Bst 71b ........(J. Prince) 3 Morris Dancer, Omer Pacha, and Milt on a l so ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Polmoodie, 100 to 30 agst George Brown. Won by half a length ; a length and a-half be twe.ia the second and third ; bad fourth ; Milton was beaten off. The Sec.2nd Year ()idle Fifth Bootjack Memorial Stakes TESTIMONIAL TO ISAAC BUTT, ESQ. M.P. There is (says the Cori Examiner) at present on exhibition at the Imperial Hotel a portion of a magnificent collection of silver plate, to be presented at 4 o'clock to-morrow, to Mr. Isaac Butt, M.P., by the provision merchants of Cork. This portion comprises a tea-urn, soup-tureen, two noble salvers, a pair of claret jugs, a pair of port decanters, ser vice of dessert knives and forks, ac., all of the most admirable workmanship. Besides the more useful articles, the collection comprises a splendid centre-piece, which bears the following inscription : —" Presented by the provision merchants of Cork, with a service of plate, to Isaac Butt, Esq., M.P., as a mark of esteem and gratitude, for his generous and successful advocacy of their rights with the Lords of the Admiralty.—Cork, May, 1856." THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF 3LIANCHESTER AZ HOME. On Saturday last the Duke and. Duchess of Man chester (it being her grace's first visit) arrived at the Tandragee station of the Dublin and Belfast Jun,tion Railway by f.h A d n 1 train, ~vlaoa t 2, were met by the commissioners of Tandragee and a large concourse of tho tenantry, who had assem bled to greet them on their arrival. During r the course of the evening the duke and duchess peram bulated the streets, accompanied by large crowds. The population were regaled with ale, the band playing at intervals during the evening. On Mon day morning the chairman of the commissioners received the following letter from his grace : " Tandragee Castle, July 27, 1856. " Dear Mr. Rowley, —I cannot allow even Sun day to pass over without expressing to you, and through you to our other neighbours and friends, the very great gratification the duchess and I felt at the exceedingly kind and warm reception you gave us on our arrival yesterday. I have been so little here of late years that I caauot flitter myself that any merits of my owa can have induced you to show us so much kindness. I must, therefore, attribute it to the place my father and mother re tain in your memsries ; but I confidently hope that when we have completed our course of life, we may have earned from you as friendly a greeting for our successors. My opinions are so well k nown that I am sure I need not fear to he misunderstood when I add an expression of satisfaction at the total ab sence of party emblems, or anything of a political signification in your arrangements yesterday ; so that I was not deprived of the pleasure of seeing those who differed from me, as well as those who agreed with me, in political opinions, united in the one body of neighbours to whom we are indebted for a reception we have so little deserved, but which we shall earnestly endeavour to repay. " Believe me to remain, of you and of all the inhabitants of Tandragee, the sincere well-wisher. 66 MA.NCIIESTER." Nrir CUSTOMS' DUTIES Act —On Wednesday the new act relating to the Customs' duties was issued. The duty on beer and spruce imported is now 1/. per barrel ; on musical instruments, 9d. per lb. ; and on vinegar, 31. ptr gallon. The Commissioners of Customs are em powered to grant subsistence allowance to poor prisoners in the Channel Islands. The act is now in operation. ARCHIZOLOGICAL MEETING.—The meeting of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland has taken place this year at Edinburgh, under the presi dency of Lord Talbot de Malabide. The sitting can eluded on Tuesday last, when among those present were the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, Lady Ruth- Yen, Rev. Dr. Whewell, Sir Gardner Wilkinson, the Signor Commendatore Canino. The concluding paper of an interesting series was one by Dr. Macpherson, who gave an account of his excavations at Kertch, while the alliei were in occupation there, and where he had ex humed remains belonging to the early Greek colonists. and to different races, which had in succession occupied or visited the Cimmerian shores. The previous papers chiefly had reference to Scottish subjects, many of which were of great local interest. Oae of the leading features of the meeting was the Temporary M useum, which con tained a splendid variety of articles of historical or anti quarian interest, chiefly connected with Scotland. The different excursions to Tweedside and elsewhere, and the eonversaziones, varied in a lively manner the more studious proceedings of the sections. [ATMIRriSZONNT.] SIGHT AND lISARLIG SPECTACLES, POWERFUL TELESCOPES, OPERA, RACE, AND PERSPECTIFS GrAssr.s.—Messrs. S..a.nd B. Solomons, opticians, 39, Alhe ma.rle-street, Piccadilly. Obse eve—opposite the York Hotel. By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and extraordinary imprqements in the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes,, camp, Racecourse, Opera, and Per spective Glasses, to' - know the distances of objects viewed through them—of great importance to the army, navy, and others. These telescopes possess such extraordinary Powers that some three and a-half inches, with an extra eye. piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope can be seen a person's countenance three miles and a half distant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of larger Daniell sizes, with increasing powers accordingly ; while their vary. c , in rom 4 to 6 inches enable us to discover more than the above, and the Georgian, with his 6 satellites, &c.—The Roy a l lexhibition, 1851.—Valuable, newly-invonted, very small, powerful waistcoat-pocket 41ass,the size of a walnut, by which *Person can be seen and knoWn l j miles distant ; they answer Overy purpose on the race-course, and at the opera io houses, country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at Bto miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to sportsinea, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, ra ce - course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful Power. Newly -constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great est transparent power. The valuable advantage derived from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is preserved an d strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute °cons pation— can see with these lenses of a much less magnify tog power—and th e y do not require the frequent changes the dangerous effects of further po—arful assistance. Deafness—New Discovery. —The Organic Vibrator, an ex tra ordinary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others, to stirpaas any thing of the kind that has btien ,or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same' colour as the skin, is not per. eeptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies; thisunpleasant sensation of sing* noises in the ears is entirely removed; and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle- Street, Piccadilly. Observi—opposite the York How. TAE SUN; LONDON ,_ FRIDAY EVENIIq(3, AUGUST 1, ittum of 10 sous each for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; Bst 31b. Gratwicke Stakes Course. 31 subs. Mr. J. Hart's Aleppo, by Alarm, Sat 71b ...(A. Day) 1 Mr. Bowes's Victoria, Sat 31b (Patman) 2 Mr. Gratwicke's Newir.igtou, Bst 71b (Pettit) 8 Beiting-2 to Tictbria, "7 to 1 agst Aleppo. Aleppo led from start to finish, and won by a neck ; bad thirl. THE INJURED JOCKEYS. The following medical report, relative to the state of the jockeys who were severely injured in the race for the Goodwood Stakes, was issued yeAerday : "Thursday, July 31, Eight a.m. " Bartholomew—Serious injury of the brain, very ill, more conscious. "Hearndru—Concussion of the brain ; unsatisfactory. " Ashmall—Fractured collar-bone ; progressing fa ♦ourably. "Mundy—Comminuted fracture of right thigh and right collar-bone. "Salter—Slight general concussion ; able to leave the infirmary. (Signed) "ROBERT ELLIOTT, Senior Surgeon." The Duke of Richmond visited the infirmary in the morning, for the purpose of personally making inqui ries as to the condition of the sufferers, and in order to see that nothing was neglected which could tend to alleviate their pain. Mr. Elliott, the senior surgeon, informed us in the evening that Bartholomew had slightly improved, but that his case was still doubtful. The other jockeys were progressing favourably. A subscription has been started to defray the expenses of the Chichester Infirmary, for the maintenance of and the medical attention to the injured jockeys. It is pro posed that the surplus, after defraying such expenses, shall be divided between the infirmary and the jockeys, iu such proportions as the Duke of Richmond and the stewards may think fit. The list contains many liberal donations from the principal aristocratic and other patrons of the turf, and the claims of the infirmary are not likely to be either ig nored or disregarded by racing men. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORFOLK CIRCUIT.—IPSWICH, July 29. CROWN COURT,—(Before Lord Campbell.) • William Murton, aged 28; and' William Patch., aged 24, were indicted for maliciously administering arsenic to four horses, the property of their employer, Mrs. Mit chell, at Culford, on the 25Lh of April last- The prisoners have both been a long time in the ser vice of Mrs. Mitchell, four of whose horses were found to have died under circumstances which led to their dis section, and the discovery that they had been poisoned with arsenic. In the course of the case the prisoners, who had the care of the horses, were proved to have admi nistered the poison to them, but under the innocent desire of improving their coats. Under all the circum stances of the case his lordship directed a verdict of ac quittal. until the evening, when it was all delivered, and they e.tme fDr the money. Mr. Ribton—How much money did you pay them then ? witness--561. Mr.•Combe—Was that all you paid thorn ? Witness (rather confusedly) Oh, no; sir. I paid them altogether 791. 17s. Mr. Combe—When did you pay them all that ? Witness-1 paid them two portions in the daytime. Mr. Ribton—You have sworn that you did not see either of the prisoners until the evening when you paid them. You must have told a falsehood. Witnesq—l misunderstood you, sir. I saw them twice i❑ the day, when I gave them gold, and in the even ng I paid them the balance. Mr. Ribton—How did you pay the balance ? Witness—l gave them a cheque for 361. and a 201. note. Altogether I gave them 791. 17g. By Mr. Bodkin—l had dealings with them before in iron. Mr. Charles Pestland, Lambeth-walk, said he pur chased scrap iron of the prisoners, and paid them 71. id. Moss Cohen said he was in partnership with his bro ther Israel Cohen, at 66 and 68, Prescott-street, Good man's-fieldg. He knew the defendants, but he never had any large dealings with them. They always paid for what they had. He believed his brother never authorised them to refer to him. Mr. Edward Parsons, the managing foreman to Messrs. Watney, the distillers, said he kew the priso ners as calling on him about two months ago, offering a price for old iron. They looked at a steam engine, and offered 400 k for it, 2001. in cash and the remainder in a bill. He drew up a rough agreement, subject to Mr. Watney's approval ; but the defendants were told none of the property could be removed unless the money was paid down. A day or two afterwards thay came, and said they could not take the engine. They never pur chased a farthing's worth of iron from the firm. _ _ Mr. Ribton Contended that the evidence he had ad duced was quite sufficient to show their fraudulent trans• actions, and he asked his worship to send them to the sessions. Mr. Bodkin objected to such a course, inasmuch as al through the evidence there was nothing to show that they obtained the iron by fraudulent pretences, In fact it had been proved that they had had transactions with Mr. Cohen, and were actually bargaining for a steam engine with Messrs. Watney. The whole affair was only a simple debt. Mr. Combo said he was of the same opinion. The summons must be dismissed. Mr. Ribton said it was a cruel case. His client had been victimised out of nearly 1001. worth of property. Mr. Bodkin said that most likely, had net the pre sent proceedings been taken, Mr. Tucker would have been paid before. The defendants then left the court with a host of the fraternity. LAMBETH.—REFUSAL OF A SURGEON TO GRANS A CBETIFICSTE OF DEATH.—A few days ago a female, named Catley, applied to Mr. Elliott for his assistance under the following circumstances :—She stated that one of her children had died, and that she was unable to obtain a certificate of death from the surgeon, Mr. O'Shea, who had been attending her. He refused to do so until she paid him the money she owed for medicine she had received from him. He claimed 3s. Mr. E liott said he had no power to compel a medical gentleman to give a certificate, and he directed Saun ders, one of the summoning officers, to call on Mr. O'Shea. Saunders called upon him, when the answer ho brought back was that the magistrate ought to mind his own business. Mr. Elliott then told the applicant to go to the relieving-officer, and request him to inter fere. Yesterday Mr. W. Coleman, inspector of nuisances for the parish of Lambeth, attended with applicant, stating that he had called on the surgeon, who still de clined to give a certificate, and that the body of the child was in such a state as to be highly dangerous to the neighbourhood. He stated that the surgeon re quired 3s. Mr. Elliott directed that the money should be given to the applicant out of the poor-box. The applicant thankfully acknowledged the contribu tion, and left the court. _ _ CHARGE OF BlGAMY.—Elizabeth, Wood was charged with intermarrying with John Riley, a brewer's servant, her husband, John Wood, being still alive. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner was married to her husband on the 4th of October, 1851, at the parish church of St. Mary, Newington, and that on the 2d of June last her marriage with Riley was solem nised at the parish church of St. Giles's, Camberwell. On each occasion she was married as a single woman, in the name of Elizabeth Simmonds. A few days ago she left Riley, who ascertained that she was previously married, and that she had gone to live with her hus band, who was a sailor, and who had recently returned to England after having been away 12 months. Police-constable 46 N said that he took the prisoner into custody at a house where she was living with her husband. On her way to the Ration-house she said she was very foolish for marrying Riley, and that she did not know what she was doing at the time. Inspector Worels, P division, said that the prisoner told him she only knew Riley three weeks before she was married to him, and that she was married by banns. He found several letters in the prisoner's apartment, which showed that she was in correspondence with another man previous to her marriage with Riley. The prisoner, who had nothing to say iu her defence, was committed for trial. GREENWICH.—A WHOLESALE PLUNDERER.— Jnmes Wyitch, a carman, was brought before Mr. Seeker, charged with stealing half a ton of iron, several bushels of oats and barley, some clover hay, and a quantity of timber, the property of Mr. John Penn, engineer, of Greenwich. John Jennings, 251 R, said that while on duty about a quarter to four o'clock this morning ho was passing Mr Penn's factory, when he heard a noise like the fall ing of metal. He looked through the gateway, and ob served the prisoner in - the act of moving some, which, after placing in the yard, he covered over with straw. He also carried a portion of the same into a shed occu pied by the prisoner. Witness obtained the assistance of Brooker, 124 R, and on their return the prisoner was still engaged removing the iron. They entered the pre. mines and took him into custody, prisoner begging not to be locked up, and he never would be guilty of the like again. Ou searching the shed, half a ton of iron, several bushels of oats and barlay, some clover hay, and a quantity of timber were found. The whole of the property having been identified, the prisoner, on being called for his defence, declined mak ing any reply. Josiah Turner, 307 R, proved that the prisoner was formerly In the service of Mr. Penn, and had been con victed about four years since for stealing metal from that gentleman's premises. The prisoner was formally committed for trial. WANDS WORTH. THE SINGULAR CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY BY FRAUD.—Hempen Sailer, a German, who was convicted some time ago at the Can tral Criminal Court for obtaining money from the porter at Harrow School, under the pretence of procuring for him a situation in the service of the late Duke of Nor folk, was again brought before Mr. Layman, on remand, charged with obtaining several sums of money, amount ing to about 201., from Christian Schneider, a baker, of the Wandsworth-road, by fraudulently representing that he had procured for him a situation under Government as a grain agent to purchase at home and abroad. The prosecutor received several lett( rs from the prisoner during the transaction, some of which were engraved in the corner, "English and Foreign Correspondents' Secretary General, 15, Duke-street, Adelphi, London." One letter, written in German, stated that Lord Cla rendon had consented to the negotiations being entered upon on behalf of the prosecutor, and that his lordship's private secretary and the chief secretary of the War Odice had prepared the charter, which would be deli vered over to him by Dr. Sailer's English and French correspondents. It had three signatures, and the pri soner afterwards represented that one of the signatures was Lord Clarendon's ; the second the Hon. Mr. Pon sonby, his lordship's private secretary ; and the third was Mr. Foxon's, the chief secretary. The prisoner received 41. 10s. on one occasion from the prosecutor under the pretence that he required the money to pur chase stamps in Somerset-house for the charter, to com plete the appointment. The prosecutor now added that on the occasion the prisoner took him round White hall, and showed him the different Government offices where he would have to call. • The prisoner said he would have to apply to the Board of Trade for in structions for the purchase of grain. The Home Office he would have to apply to to receive the order for the money, and at the War Office he would receive in structions where the grain was to be delivered. About three weeks ago the prisoner came to him and said he must move out of his house with his family, and live in some government store in Fulham to take care of the premises. During all these interviews the prisoner ob tained money from him under the pretence that it was required to complete the engagement.—lnspector Proc tor, of the V division, said he bad made some inquiries at the Foreign Office, and had seen the Hon. Spencer Ponsonby, Lord Clarendon's private secretary, and he informed him that the prisoner had no authority to enter into such negotiations. The signatures were neither Lord Clarendon's nor his (the Hon. Spencer Ponsonby's), and that no such person as Mr. Foxon was in the office. —Mr. Dayman inquired if the prisoner was known at the Foreign Office ?—lnspector Proctor said they knew something of him.—The prisoner asked the witness the same question, and the Inspector said the Hon. Spencer Ponsonby stated that he did not know the prisoner per sonally, but only from description.—The Prisoner said he had some letters from Lord Clarendon and the Hon. Spencer Ponsonby, and be wished to know if he should nee them for his defence.—Mr. Dayman said it would be his duty to send the prisoner for trial, and he thought he had better reserve what he had to say until the trial.—Mr. Taylor, the chief clerk, said it would be necessary for the completion of the depositions to have the attendance of a clerk from the Foreign Office to prove that the signatures were false.—Mr. Dayman then remanded the prisoner for the attendance of the clerk.—lnspector 'Proctor said : The prisoner had also obtained money from a young man, under the pretence that he was to be employed by the Government as the prosecutor's clerk.—Mr. Dayman said : That would be a distinct case, and the young man bad better attend on the next occasion and prove his case.—The prisoner was then removed.—Serjeant Cooper, of the T division, was in attendance to prove the former conviction, when the prisoner was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. The search for the treasure on board the British fri gate Hussar, sunk at Huegate during the revolutionary war, is going on actively, but with little success. The sbip's armament and furniture are all that have been recovered thus far.—New York, Mirror. CRICKET. ENGLAND Y. MARTLEBONE CLUB.—This match was finished at half-past 12, in favour of England, by 210 runs. The following is the score :—England, first innings, 130 ; second innings, 298. Marylebone, first innings, 140 ; second innings, 78. MARYLEBONE CLUE v. HARROW SCHOOL.—This match commenced immediately after the finish of the above. The following is the score :—Marylebone, first innings, 78 ; second innings, 123 ; Harrow, first innings, 72. CITY COMMISSION OF SSWERS. A Court was held for the despatch of public business ; Mr. Deputy Peacock occupied the chair. THE NEW RIVER COMPANY. Mr, DAw, the chief clerk, read a letter from the secre tary to the New River Company in answer to the com plaint of several inspectors respecting the want of water supply in certain parts of the city, which was not con sidered satisfactory. and after some discussion, Mr. Dz JERSEY moved—" That the clerk write a letter to the New River Company, stating that the letter just read is no reply to the former letter written to the company by order of this Court." Mr. ABRAHAM seconded the motion, which was unani• mously carried. WEEKLY REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Dr. Letheby read the following report : " To the Hon. the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London. "Gentlemen,—The inspectors' return s relate to 254 houses that have been visited during the last week, and I beg to submit a list of places that require your orders for their sanitary improvement in various particulars. " The mortality-table for the week shows a small increase in the death-rate as compared with that of the last fort night. The total number of deaths for the week is 55, of which 23 were among children of under 10 years of age. The chief causes of death were consumption, measles, small-pox, and choleraic diarrhoea of children. " In respect of Fox and Knot court, which was the sub ject of reference last week, I have to state that it was thoroughly inspected about 10 days ago by Mr. Ternouth, and orders were issued for such improvements as the place will admit of. It is, however, a very wretched locality, and the houses are in such a dilapidated state that they must ere long be brought under the notice of the district surveyor. I find here, as elsewhere, a common complaint of the short supply of water; in fact, ever since the new regulations of the water companies have come into opera tion the poor of this and other such localities have been in a miserable plight. They complain that the water is turned on very early in the morning, and for so short a time that they have not an opportunity of collecting enough for their commonest wants. The necessity for re medying this is becoming very urgent. A. complaint has been made to me by some of the inha bitants of Philpot-lane of a great annoyance to which they are subjected by the fumes of burning sulphur; and, on inquiry, I find that these are several spice merchants in the neighbourhood who employ large quantities of sulphur in a state of combustion for bleaching ginger, coriander seeds, and white pepper. I need not tell you that the fumes of burning sulphur are exceedingly offensive, and, I may add, that they are very destructive of property. Experiment has shown that they are injurious to animal life, and that they will kill plants when the vapours are dilated with 10,t00 times their volume of air. The vapours are likewise so heavy that, although every precaution is taken to diffuse them into the atmosphere by carrying on the bleaching operations at the top of high warehouses, yet the suffocat ing gas descends in calm weather by reason of its own gra vity, and is thus the souree of considerable annoyance. I am not acquainted with any remedy for this short of dis continuing the whe'e process, and this, I am told, would soon be the case if the public would cease to call for tho.a aitmcial conditions as regards appearances which are se hurtful in every way. In order to remove the yellow colour which ginger naturally possesses, and which is by no means disagreeable, it must be steeped for hours in a solution of oil of vitriol and chloride of lime, then exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur, and finally dried. The coriander seeds, which are used for confectionary and for flavouring gin, are subjected to a somewhat similar process; and in all of these cases the strength and flavour of the spice are considerably damaged. I cannot, therefore, but regard these processes as sophistications which ought to be die• continued.—l have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, " HENRY LETITEBT, M. 8., "Officer of Health for the City of London. "Guildhall, July 29." The Chief Clerk was directed to send a copy of that part of the report relating to the deficient supply of water to the city to the Secretary of State for the Home Department. The Court, after inflicting severe penalties on several of the contractors for cleansing the public thoroughfares for neglect of duty, adjourned during the holidays. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. SUBSEX.—The early part of the month was very un favourable for the growing crops, 'the heavy rains hav ing laid some of the finest wheat. The high wind we had on the 7th also did a great deal of mischief, as the greater part of the wheat was then in full bloom ; and to that we attribute, in a great measure, the deficiency there is in the ears. A few pieces of forward Talavera will soon he ready for the sickle. In one place reap ing has commenced ; but the harvest will not be general until the 11th of August. —Brighton Gazette. GLAscow.—The crops in this neighbourhood may be said to look well on the whole, although the I.ng periud of wet weather has made them appear at least two or three weeks later than at this time of the year. Corn is in full ear, and healthy, but fully a month later than usual. Potatoes are doing well with scarcely any indi cation of decay.—Nortli. British. Daily Mail. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—The harvest prospects for Glou cestershire continue very promising. With a continu ance of the fine hot weather we are now enjoying, and a favourable time for harvest, the crops •cannot fail to be magnificent. The firmness and quality of the straw has improved remarkably since the dry weather came on. Oats, barley, peas, and beans are all looking well, and the late storms with which we have been favoured tended still further to improve them.—Hereford Journal. DUMFRIES.—The crops are making slow but steady progress under unfavourable auspices. Oats on good dry soils have suffered least, and now promise well, looking most luxuriant on many fields ; wheat, so extensively sown this season, and often on soils not gaited for the plant, presents a very varied appearance ; on good land, well managed and manured, there are some splendid crops, which have withstood an unusual amount of mois ture wonderfully, and though late may, under a good autumn, turn out well ; turnips generally are far behind, though on some farms the swedes are now meeting in the drills; potatoes are luxuriant in show, and as yet we hear of no symptoms of disease in this locality.—.Dum fries and Galloway Courier. The accounts from the south-western division of this county relative to the wheat and potato crops are very promising, and should the weather prove auspicious for the coming harvest, the wheat crop, it is said, will be more than an average one.—Essex Standard. CAITHNESS-SHlRE.—Summer has at last set in, and we are now amidst melting heat, though only last week we experienced weather more like the month of November than July. The crops are making rapid progress, and should a fine season continue harvest will be earlier than was at once anticipated. DIIMFRIESSHIRE.—The weather continues singularly ungenial for the close of the last month of summer. Should the last week ofJuly and the succeeding month prove genial, much may be made up, though well-filled gra'in must be the exception. Wheat is in bloom, and oats are generally in ear, and fine weather is now much to be desired for the cereals as well as the green crops. Potatoes are looking very well. INVERNESSSHIRE. A favourable change in the weather has at length taken place. The crops look well ; the rain has not lodged the fine fields of wheat in this neighbourhood, and, with a continuance of warmth and sunshine, the harvest will be abundant. ROXBITEGIISHIRE. The weather still retains its changeable character. The crops are all in first-rate condition. --Edinburgh Evening Courant. BARNSTAPLE.—The weather in this neighbourhood is now very favourable ; the farmers have generally been very successful with their hay ; and although we have here and there heard of the potato disease we are happy to say that such instances are rare, and the supply is at present abundant. ASHEORTON.—Corn is ripening rapidly ; the weather continues most auspicious., Although certain parties are croaking and raising an alarm, the crops are finer than they have been for several yeare. TOTNES.—The bay harvest may now be said to be nearly over, and so far the crops generally are abundant. A finer season for saving it has not been known for years. The wheat and barley crops look very promising, and with a continuance of this fine weather abundant crops may be anticipated. THE BENTLEY PRIZE FIGHT. William Hayes, aged 29, James Massey, aged 32, Thomas Sag era, aged 80, and Daniel Dismore, aged 25, surrendered to take their trials on two indictments, charging them with being concerned in the prize-fight at Bentley on the 17th of June last. Mr. Power appeared for the prosecution, which, he stated, had been instituted by order of the magistracy of the county of Suffolk to mark their disapproval of the illegal and improper proceeding which had recently oc curred at Bentley, near Ipswich, on the 17th of June, when a great :eumber of men, having engaged a special train from London for the purpose of a prize fight, had attempted to carry that disgusting purpose • into execu tion in a meadow adjoining the railway in the parish of Bentley. It was but just to the men now at the bar, who were the principals, the umpire, and one of the seconds, ' to state that on the appearance of the police, who had promptly interfered, they bad quietly desisted, and had departed to London by the special train which had brought them down, without offering any violent oppo sition to the police. It was not so much, therefore, the object of this prosecution to punish the parties now at the bar as to proclaim to the world the determination of the authorities of the county of Suffolk not to allow their soil to be polluted by a repetition of such a proceeding as a prize-fight. Mr. Keane, who appeared for the defendants, said that after the statement made by his learned friend, his clients would withdraw their plea of Not Guilty, and submit themselves to such sentence as his lord. ship might deem fit to pass. Lord Campbell said that the magistrates had done right in instituting a prosecution, which would show that iu the county of Suffolk prizefights would not be tolerated. The law must be vindicated, but look ing at the conduct of toe defendants, and regarding the views which the prosecutors seemed to entertain, he thought that the purposes of justice would be an s veered by the defendants entering into their own re cognisance in 201. each to come up for judgment when called en. The defendants then entered into the required re cognisances, and were thereupon discharged. At a subsequent hour of the day the other second, named Robert Travers, a black man, surrendered and entered into the like recognisance. Mr. Power (with whom was Mr. Stephenson) then stated that he appeared in support of two indictments which had been found against Mr. Edward Dorling and Mr. Yarminski, both connected with the Eastern Counties Railway, and who were respectively charged with having refused to aid the police, and, indeed, with obstructing them in the execution of their duty, by refusing to allow them to proceed on the railway by the special and other train in pur•uit of the prize fighters. He therefore wished that the defendants might be called on to appear and plead. Mr. Tozer for the defendants, believed that the de fendants had not received notice of the intention to call on them at the present assize. Mr. Power dissented from that statement. Lord Campbell—Let the trial proceed. Call on the defendants to appear. The defendants were accordingly called, but neither of them answering, _ _ His lordship granted bench warrants for their appre hension. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-July 31. BOW-STREET. —David Daley, one of the men lately relieved from service in the Land Transport Corps, was charged with creating a disturbance at the office in Whitehall-yard. The prisoner called to demand some arrears of bounty, which he alleged to be due to him. He was told that nothing could be done till the arrival in England of certain officers who were acquainted with the facts, and who were now on their way home. He forced his way into the office, and declared that he would not go without his money. Mr. Henry pointed out to the prisoner the impro priety of his conduct in making a disturbance at the of fice. It was clear nothing could be done till the gentle men mentioned had arrived, and he really must wait. The prisoner said that in the meantime he, his wife, and children were starving. Mr. Henry said that it so he must have recourse to the parish. At all events he must recover what was due to him (if it was really so) by legal means and not by force. The prisoner said he should have no need to go to the workhouse or to press for the balance due to him if they would give him his discharge. If he had that he could get plenty of work, but without it no one would employ him. Some of his comrades who were in court declared that they were in the same predicament. Ere was discharged on his promise not to go to the office again till the gentlemen mentioned had arrived. WESTMINSTER.—Coss BY TIME.—Mr. Robert Reed, a gentleman of private property, was summoned for refusing to pay a cab fare. Matthew Forde, the driver, said that on the 22d ult. he was called from the rank in Grosvenor street West by defendant's servant, who told him that his master engaged him by the hour. He took defendant and a lady np in Eaton-place, and defendant then said that he wanted an hour's drive. Complainant proceeded a sh.)rt distance, when he asked the gentleman whether he wished to go four miles an hour or at a moderate pace. Mr. Arnold asked complainant what he meant by a moderate pace ? Complainant hesitated, and said " The sort a pace a horse would trot." Mr. Arnold thought four miles an hour moderate enough for anything. Complainant went on to state that he told the gentle man that four miles an hour would only be a foot pace, and inquired whether he would give him a little extra if he went faster, when the gentleman got in a passion, stood on the foot-board, and, seizing the reins, stopped the horse and got out with the lady. Complainant fol lowed him back to his house, and demanded 25., his fare for an hour, which the defendant refused to pay him. In cross•examination by Mr. Baines, solicitor for the defendant, complainant said that when he had taken the lady and gentleman up he only walked the horse. In the presence of the gentleman's servant he admitted that he had said his horse could walk four miles an hour, and he refused to go out of a walk at 2s. Mr. Reed then got into the witness box, and stated that he sent his servant to hire the c ab for the hour, and when he got iu the cabman did not say a word, but walked his horse for about 100 yards. He (de fendant) said, "Come, get on," when the driver re plied, "No, I shan't go any faster, my horse can walk four miles an hour." He was very insolent in his tone and manner, and was continuing at a walking pace, when he (defendant) said he would not have any more of that, and stopping the horse, got out of the cab with his lady. Mr. Arnold asked defendant whether complainant went at the rate of four miles an hour 3 Defendant replied that he did not, but could not un= dertake to say the exact pace at which be went. Cabman—Why, your worship, I was extraordinary civil ; I can't think how he can say I wasn't. My horse always walks four miles an hour. Mr. Arnold observed that the legislature in ita wis dom had prescribed four miles an hour as the required pace, but there was nothing in the act to show whether it should be a walk, or a trot, and therefore if a driver had a horse that-walked four miles an hour lie complied with the legislative requirement. As it appeared to him in this case that the cabman had not acted in good faith, but with a desire to extort money from the gentleman he was carrying, the complaint was dismissed. SOUTHWARK. ALLEGED SWINDLING BY IRON MERCHANTS.—SIISPICIOUS CASE.—John Cashion and Myers Myers, who described themselves as iron mer chants, carrying on business at 79, Kent-street, South wark, were summoned before Mr. Combe to answer the charge of obtaining a large quantity of iron, valued at 801., from Mr. William Tucker, of the Borough Wheel Works, Newington-causeway, under false and fraudu lent pretences. Mr. Ribton appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. Bodkin for the defendants. The prosecutor said that on the 2d of July the defen dants came to his works, when Cashion said he wanted to purchase some scrap iron. Witness referred them to his managing clerk, Mr. Tourney. They came back shortly afterwards, and said that they would purcbase some bar iron, at the same time saying that they would pay cash for the scrap iron, and cash and a bill for the bar iron. Witness told them that he could not take a bill unless they gave a good reference, when the defendants handed in the name of Israel Cohen, sponge and cigar merchant, 66, Prescott•street, Goodman's-fields, with whom they sald they had bad large dealings for some time. Witness wee t to Mr. Cohen, but he was out of town. On Saturday , the sth of July, Cashion called on him and said he had agreed to pay cash for the bar iron, less 5 per cent. discount. They, however, wanted 7i per per cent. 'On the faith of their representations be let them have - .the iron, worth 751, which they removed on the Monday, the 7th of July, and sold the same day for 54/. Witness had not received one farthing, and he con sidered that he had been defrauded out of his property. George 4 1 gurney, clerk to the prosecutor, said that defendants q tine to him and said that they bad had large transactions with Messrs. Watney, the distillers, of Wandsworth. Tbey had purchased large quantities of iron of thorn, and Mr. Watney had taken their bills for a steam.eogine without any reference. Witness saw them aga;in on the Saturday, when they bargained for the bar it on at 9/. a ton. They removed it all on Mon- day. James 'Ushers, of 4, Pump-row, Old-street, City-road, said he k new the defendants. On the 7th of July he purchase d some new bar iron of them. It was brought to his place in vans. Ho did not see the defendants . MURDERS IN FRANCE. The following trial for murder was beard by the Court of Assizes of the Cher (Bourses) in its sittings of ! the 221, 23d, and 24th instant. On the Bth January, Etienne Due, a small farmer living at Cowl - , :as killed on the threshold of his own house. He *had taken a slight stroll before going to bed, when a ball discharged from behind a hedge laid him dead on the spot. A man named Berthommier, an acive poacher, and known to be of a very violent disposition, was at once suspected by the neighbours in consequence of the following cir cumstances :—Berthommier and his victim had been enamoured of the same woman, one Mary Personnat, who had given the preference to Due, and had married him. This appears to have heightened the passion of Berthommier, and it would seem that the wife of Duc had forgotten her duties since her marriage, and had been surprised with the former under compromising cir cumstances. Berthommier did not disguise his passion for the woman, and he was heard to express his intention of marrying her in the event of the dcw,li of Due. This latter contingency he represented as by no means im probable. He, moreover, proposed to the keeper of a cafe frequented by Dec to poison the latter, and after wards he offered a working man named Pateux 300 f. to kill him. Both these proposals were indignantly de clined, and Due was made acquainted with them. On the strength of the above circumstances Berthommier was arrested, and at his trial it came out that traces of a pair of sabots had been perceived as leading from the hedge behind which the murder had been committed to the village inhabited by Berthommier. On searching his house a pair of sabots, covered with red earth, and corresponding with the footmarks, were found, as well as a gun and a shot•bag. The shot was of the same size as those which bad entered the face of Due, in addition to the ball which had killed him. Several witnesses testified to having seen the prisoner in the neighbourhood of Duc's house with hi's gun on the night in question. In reply to every question addressed to him by the president, Berthommier, who is a fine, in telligent-looking man, answered negatively. He was con fronted with the widow of Duc, and denied ever having had any criminal relations with that person. The widow, a plain-faced woman, who is moreover lame, likewise denied the truth of the reports circulated with respect to her conduct. The two men to whom Berthommier had proposed poisoning Due gave their evidence against him, and everything clearly proved his guilt. Berthommier endeavoured to prove an alibi, but failed. After a con sultation of three-quarters of an hour, the jury brought in a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was condemned to death. Berthommier evinced very little feeling on hearing his fate pronounced. The inquiry into the murder committed on the per son of a cook named Berard, who bad lately returned from California with a certain competency, has resulted in the discovery of the murderer. Suspicion had at first atached itself to a nephew of the murdered man, but the investigation instituted by the police has proved that, from the nature of the house occupied by the vic tim, it was impossible for a stranger to have entered the apartment of Berard without being seen by the neighbours. The police, having ascertained that the murdered roan had been in the habit of receiving oc casional visits from a tall, surly-looking man, named Francois, found out the residence of the latter, and cross-examined him. From the fact of this Francois hav ing always been seen with a basket on his arm, he was known in the house occupied by B4rard as l' Homme au . . gamier, and it appeared that he bad formerly been servant in the house in which Boirard served in the capacity of cook. At the very first question put by the commissary of police, Francois admitted his guilt, and confessed the murder. He stated that he felt an intense hatred towards Berard, and had often intended killing him. This idea became stronger and stronger, until he at length deter mined on putting it into execution. On last Saturday, he concealed a carving-knife in the basket which he usu ally carried with him, and proceeded to the house of Be rard, and found him undressed in bed. After a short friendly conversation, Francis suddenly threw himself on his victim, and killed him with one blow. After having committed the crime, he searched all the furni ture of the dead mar ' and placed all the money and valuables he could find in the basket, along with the knife reeking with blood. After pas-ing more than two hours in the rooms of Berard, he left the house by the back staircase without being perceived. The residence of Francois, whose family name is not mentioned, was searched, and the knife, with the stolen property, was discovered. The murderer was at once taken to the Prefecture of Police. DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE IN THE MOLDCCAS. The Indian mail brings advices of another of those dreadful earthquakes for which Ternati and the adjoining localities in the Moluccas are proverbial. An eruption of the active volcano on the island of tfie Great Sangir, in long. 125 50 E., and lat. 3 50 N., has occurred. The north-western part of the island of Great Sangir is formed by the mountain Awn, which has several peaks, the highest being about 4,000 feet above the sea. On the west side the mountain runs very steep into the sea, at the height of the large village of Kandhar, however, falling away to a low promontory. Between seven and eight o'clock on the evening of the 2d of March a sudden and altogether indescribable crash ing noise was heard, which, indicating to the San girese an eruption of the volcano, filled them with con sternation. Simultaneously with this the glowing lava streamed downwards with irresistible force in different directions, bearing with it whatever it encount-red on its destructive course, and causing the sea to boil wher ever they came in contact. The hot springs opened up and cast out a flood of boiling water whick destroyed and carried away what the fire had . spared. The sea, obedient to an unusual impulse, lashed the rocks with frightful violence, dashed upon the shore and heaved itself with a wild haste against the land as if it strove to overmaster the fire-stream. This frightful picture of destruction, the horror of which was increased by the shrieks of men and beasts, the wild roaring of the tempest and the crashing of thou sands of trees torn up and carried away, was followed about an hour later by peals of thunder which shook the ground and deafened the ear. A black column of stones and ashes then shot up from the mountain to ar. immense height, and fell, illumined by t'.®e glare of the lava, like a shower of fire upon the surrounding country below, producing a darkness that, only now and then momen tarily broken by the flashes of lightning, was so intense that people could not discern objects close at hand, and which completed their confusion and despair. Large stones were hurled through the air, crushing ,whatever they fell upon. Houses and crops which had not been destroyed by fire, sunk and disappeared beneath the ashes and stones, and the hill streams, stopped by these harriers, formed lakes, which, breaking over their banks, soon proved a new source of destruction. This lasted some hours. About midnight the raging elements sank to rest ; but on the following day abou t noon they again resumed their work of destruction with renewed violence. In the meantime the fall of ashes continued without intermission, and was so thick on this day that the rays of the sun could not penetrate through it, and an appalling darkness prevailed. Scarcely recovered in some degree from their fright, the inhabitants of this -desolated part of Sangir were again disturbed by an ernption on the 17th March, which destroyed many fields anda great number of trees on the Tabukan side. Since then the volcano has remained quiet, and the only symptom of its working has been the smoke rising up in all directions from cracks and fissuresin the ground. The streams of lava on the slopes are still so slightly cooled that people dare not venture to any great dis tance from the shore. According to the a ccoun t s o f th e natives the top of the mountain does not appear to have undergone any noticeable alteration. On the other side of Kandhar, on the extreme north point of the island, the appearance of the devastation which has been caused, is, It possible, even more frightful than what has taken place at Tartuna. Fur here, where formerly there were to be seen extensive fields bearing all kinds of crops, and thickly planted and endless groves of cocoa-nuts, we now find nothing but lava, s t on e, and ashes. The liquid fire seems at this point to have flowed from the mountain with irresistible force and in prodigious quantity. Not only has this fearful flood as it were buried the whole district and all that was upon it, but after having caused this destruction over an extent of several miles, it was still powerful enough on reaching the shore, to form two long tan j„gs (capes) at places where the depth of wa t er for merly consisted of many fathoms. A number of other districts and places have been some wholly destroyed, ethers greatly injured by the fire. The loss of life has been great. It is estimated as fol lows in the undermentioned districts : Tartuna, men, women, and children 772 Kandhar, ditto Tabukan, ditto Total . 2,856 The greater number met their death in the gardens. They fled in all directions, but were overtaken and swal lowed up by the fatal fire.stieam. Some tried to save themselves in the trees, but were either carried away with them or killed by the scorching heat. At Kalougan and Tariang the houses were fillei with people, who were stopped in their flight by the lava streaming down on all sides and the streams of boiling water, and who met their death under the burning ashes and the tum bling houses. Many who bad reached the shore and thought themselves safe became a prey to the furious waves, and many died through sheer despair and agony. ABATEUENT OF INCOME TAX.—The Act 16 and 17 Vict., c. 19, for abatement of the income tex on insur ance of lives, is now extended to the sth July next year. A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD —The Moniteur de la Flotte announces that the Russian Government is about to have a scientific voyage executed round the world, the direction of which has been c irfided to one of the most distinguished officers in the Russian navy. This will be the 39th voyage round the world which the Russians have made since 1803. The first took placg under the command of Capt, Krusenstern in the corvette Nadrjda, and which lasted from 1803 to 1806. The most celeiirated voyages, after that of Krusenstern, were those of Golovine in the Diane, from 1807 to 1809 ; La zareff, in the Souvarow, from 1813 to 1816 ; Kotzebue, in the Rurik, from 1815 to 1818 ; Vassilieff, in the De couverte, from 1819 to 1822 ; Wrangel, in the Helene, from 1825 to 1827 ; Lntke, in the Senid vine, from 1826 to 1829 ; and Schantz, in the Amerique, from 1834 to 1836. The last was that performed by Neveskoi, in the Baikhall, from 1848 to 1851. All the officerg who commanded those vessels have bec •me admirals in the Imperial navy. The present expedition, which will be composed of two corvettes, is to leave Cronstadt in September next. Coup' :ets. DERBY SMITHFIELD.-JuLy 29. Our market was well supplied with fat beasts today, but sales wore heavy, and several lots were left unsold. A better supply of sheep and lambs, but the demand was not quite so good. A large supply of excellent pigs, and calves plentiful. The following were the quotations :—Beef, 61d to ; mutton, 7d to 7kd ; lamb, ltd to 8d ; veal, 6d to —d per lb. ; pigs, lOs6d to —s Od per score ; rough fat, 5s 0 t to Os per 141 b. ; hides, 4d to 4 . 0 d per lb ; calf-skins, 5d to 61 per lb. EDINBURGH GRAIN.-JULY 30. The supply of grain not so large to-day. Sales dull for all sorts and prices down from last week. One lot of bar ley only sold. Wheat, on the top, 2s down, and on the average 3s 7d down. Barley, 2s 6d up on the top, and 2s 6d up on the average. Oats on the top 2s down—on the average. is down. Beans on the top is 6d down—on the average, 4d up. AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER. Wheat . Do. new Barley Oats Beans £3 16 ....... 0 0 0 0 1 14 2 12 7 5-12ths. 0 0-12ths. 0 0-12ths. 7 8-12ths. 8 8-12ths. BOSTON-JULY 30. Wheat of all kinds an exceedingly dull Bale, and prices receded 3s to 4s per qr. Oats is cheaper. Beans and peas as previously noted. The weather continues fine, and the prospects of a good harvest are most cheering. Prices :—Wheat, red, 63s Od to 74s Od; white, 75s Od to 76s Od. extra, 783 Od. Barley, —s Od to —s Od. Oats , 22s to 295. Beans, 46s Od to 49s Od. Peas, 44 , to 463 Od. per qr. NEWARK-Jury 30. A thin attendance of farmers to-day, and very , little business done. Wheat fully 2a lowor. Other grain as before. Wheat, white 828 to 84s, red 76s to 78s; barley, maltin% —s to —s, grinding 38s to 425; oats, 24st. 34s to 375, 2241, —s to —s ; beans, 48s to 50s ; malt, 68s to 78s ; peas, to —s ; tares, —s to —s per qr. LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JULY 31. STOOK Exortexoc.—The market is steady today, but not much doing. Prices a shade higher. MANCHESTER, JULY 31. STOOK EXCHANGE.—This market was doing a mc• derate business to-day, and prices closed firmer. Fleet woods, 7i die.—South Eastern and Dovers, 22 5-16 — Leeds, 974—Eastern Counties, 10 5-16 —Sheffields, 3411- - Midland Consols, 81A—London Stock, 107f1—Blackburnst 9 -Union Bank, 2 p. BIRMINGHAM, JULY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been doing a very fair business to-day in local shares, for which there was a good demand. The prices of railway stocks were firm• Birmingham Old Union Mills were done at 162. LEEDS, JULY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE. —Royal Swedish, 18—Midland, 841 —North Eastern, Leeds, 18i. 3EABORNB MAILS. (2Q signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-Offige tv the night—and M by the morning—despatch.) Day when made up From What wb" COUSTRI.E. in General Pest- Yon due L! Office, London.* Dispatch°, . America(byßrit.paok)N Kvery Friday .... Liverpool ... Weekif Amoric?. (by United Ste. pe.oket) ..........N Every Tuesday .. Southampton Weekly America (by U. Statee packet) ...... ....N •• •••• re Liverpool .•• Australia (via Liver pool) 4th and 19th Liverpool .. Twice rao Ditto (v:a Marseillas) Dover »» •• Ditto (via Cape of Good Hope) •• •• •• •• •• •• N •••• ...... ..• flncert*l l Africa (West Coast) ..N Id of tn , s month Plymout h .. 6th of nu • A. , N 10th & 26th of n o.Dover ,id t 19th Alexandria 11.11 A 20th of mon.lSoutharnpto. 4 k2l oial Bahamas ...........Li 17th of the month! Southampton 16th Belgium ...........Is Dover y Brazil 9th of the month Southamptoi. July 16; Buenos Ayres ..M h • month 300 t h P July 16 Various ports Uncertai n Cape of f Good Good I f lo o p pe o . ... bi b: Uncertain Co de Verde ......N citts (sr the Southampton 16th of al ° Ceylon (see India) 10th and 26th l4 ac 29ta Ceylon-- •.......N 4th and 20th 4 & 26th Channel Isles wed.,Arnp, Southampton ru.Tb.S4 t. Li 2d E.-17th of month Southampton l and 16 China Constantinople ......N 110th and 26th.... Dover ...... 2 and 19 , Censtantinople !4th & 20th of .non: Southampton i and 211 Cont. of Europe M & N Twice daily ~, ,_ Dover r W ICO de/ Egypt (see India) France M & N Twice daily-- . Dover •••••, Twicedalli Gibraltar ..........51 4,7,17,20,274 f m. Southampto,• 1, 7 , 24 t alm Greece (see India) Groytown .......... bl,2nd & 17th of mon. Soutbampt, I , 1 and 16 . liamburgh London Daily Havannah .......... M of the month Solitharapisu• 2d of 1:20 Holland •••••••••••••M Daily... • • • Dover ••• .• •• Daily Honduras .......... M 17th of the month. Southampton 16th a , and 21 if. India (vittSouthampt.)M 4th 4L 20th of mon Plymouth India (via Marseilles)3l 10th&26th of mot] , Dover •• 15 &2 9 lonian Isles (see India) Ireland & N Twice daily Holyhead ~. Li5ben.............. 51 2d of n o . . Madeira 9th of the mown Sonthampton.6, 16:fla Madeira of month Liverpool Malta (see India) Malta 10, 20, and 26 Dover 4. 21, 1 0 Mauritius (see India) Mauritius Nl2O of the month 13. 29 Naples oo Sotlvtahr .... aMpt let i 4 N ti e h yv V7 z G e r a a l tl an ad d a .. B . : 2d It 4 :s , 7 a t h i :LT nt n ;h . A v o a u r f t o h , a a m p p o t r ) jut Papal estates ........N Daily.. Peninsula ..........lif Zouthamptt n Peru & 27th of mon. Vouthampt ol Ist * 16111 Port Natal 3y private chip... Various port, Welly Every Saturday.. Dover Weekli• Tuscany •••.........N Doily .. • • Dover , • 9 Vonezuelv id at 17th ofnnonth lOuthamptp . r, 1 A 16 al• Van Diemen's Likud (see Australia) eth of m0n..... monthl/ West Indies . w a 11,, r y mit h. an d li b e When any of these dates fall on a S unday, the malls w ill de' „,g spatched on the following day, with the exceptien of the DWI° ',l t e Aouthampton), and the Malta, b o th o f wh i ch will be despatc hre '— preceding day. 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