The Sun. — London, England, 1861-11-04 00:00:00

STORM IN TILE NORTH OF ENGLAND. On Saturday last a severe storm swept over the coasts of Yorkshire, Durham, and Northumberland. During the whole of October the weather had been very fine ; Friday forenoon was bright, but cold, the wind down to four o'clock in the afternoon being from N.W. Towards three o'clock, however, a change took place on the Northumberland coast. White clouds made their appearance, banking ',up • upon the edge of the horizon, and fears were enter tained that the weather was about to break. Not withstanding various premonitions of a change, about 50 deeply-laden colliers and foreign vessels left the Tyne for the south. The night set in very dark and wet, with sheet lightning flashing in all directions. At seven o'clock the following morning a telegraphic message was received at Shields from Admiral Fitzroy, of the Board of Trade, London : " To-morrow hoist drum all day." The explana tion of this was that dangerous winds might be expected from nearly opposite quarters succes sively. The gale came on with great fury about half-past eleven o'clock from the N.E. Between one and three o'clock on Saturday morning the storm was awful, as the wind brought up blinding showers of rain and sleet from the northward, and the sea rose with great suddenness, sweeping over the piers at the mouth of the harbour. Very few per sons who had friends at sea slept much that night, no such storm having been experienced since the fearful 9th of February, when so many seamen were drowned and vessels lost upon our coast. The wind, fortunately, kept off the coast, otherwise there would have been a repetition of the tragical scenes of that memorable day. A good deal of damage was done in the Tyne by sailing vessels and steam tugs breaking from their moorings, and several Goliah cranes and other plant were smashed up by the heavy seas which swept the piers. Some injury was also done to the pier works on the south side of the water, and a very high tide, which inundated much of the lower part of Shields on Saturday afternoon, did. further mischief. At Hartlepool during the early part of Saturday morning two vessels were driven ashore to the northward of Seaton Carew, one being a foreign vessel laden with timber, and the other a light bark. The crews of both vessels were rescued by means of the lifeboat at Seaton. About 2 o'clock the wind got round to the north-west, still blowing very heavily. At West Hartlepool considerable damage was done, attended with loss of life. The bug Amelia was lying upon the gridirons in the basin undergoing some repairs. There were on board a man and a boy, or two boys, in charge of her. As the tide rose she floated off the gridiron, and, by the force of the gale, broke from her fastenings and drove out of the harbour into the bay, since which time she has not been seen. As she had no ballast on board, it is surmised that she would speedily roll over and founder. She was the property of Messrs. Pyman and Scurr, of West Hartlepool. A large dredging machine broke adrift in the basin and received some damage, and several fishermen's boats were consid erably injured. A melancholy accident occurred in the forenoon in the West Hartlepool basin. A boat with seven or eight men went off to secure the dredge that had broken loose, and after they had done so, and were returning, the boat suddenly swamped; they were all thrown into deep water. Several boats put off, and succeeded in saving all but one—an old man, named Donald. Two of the others were so exhausted when brought on shore that their recovery was very doubtful. Daring the afternoon the gale continued unabated, the sea break ing at a great distance from the land. The tide rose higher than it has done for many years, caus ing considerable damage to waterside property. The sea broke over the new pier in a manner that was truly grand, frequently about 40 feet above the top of the parapet wall. So great was its force that it displaced several yards of the heavy parapet stones, breaking them to pieces. Had the wind been a little more easterly, the consequences must have been much more disastrous. On the Yorkshire coast the storm had been at tended with even more deplorable consequences. At Scarborough, before the storm had reached its height, a small vessel called the Wave was brought safely into the harbour by a cobleman who had been outside the pier in his boat waiting for her approach. The master reported that two vessels were astern of him at some distance, trying to make the port. The pilot again ventured out, and had been no more seen, nor had the vessels arrived. Mr. Appleyard, the harbourmaster, states that between three and four o'clock on Saturday morning he saw a mer chant vessel or collier drifting towards the rocks, about three miles south of the town, at a part of the bay where vessels have frequently been wrecked. He watched her until she drove up to the rocks in the very midst of a fearful sea, when her lights disap peared and no more was seen of her. Not a vestige remains of the ship, and the crew could have no possible means of escape. It was feared she was one of vessels above alluded to, which were both Scarborough ships. The greatest fears were enter tained for the numerous fishing craft, of whom up to the time of writing nothing was known. It was surmised that they would ride at their nets as long as possible, and then run for shelter to the Humber, if they could reach it. In Blenheim-street, the upper part of a house was blown away completely, including part of the outer walls. A photographic gallery in the same neighbourhood was destroyed entirely, and a similar erection in the centre of the town was shattered. A new villa at Falsgrave was razed to the ground. The roof of St. Peter's (Roman Catholic) Church was much injured; and in every street at the north of the town the debris of fallen buildings or roofs was to be met with. The storm still raged ; and lifeboats were prepared for the approach of vessels at flood tide, which would be between 3 and 4 o'clock. Our latest information by telegraph is that the Coupland, of Shields, had been driven ashore. All on board, however, were saved. The lifeboat's crew were ejected, two of them being drowned. Lord Charles Beauclerc and a gentleman are stated to have been drowned while attempting a rescue. The lifeboat was wrecked. Further particulars were anxiously looked for. The following are the readings of the barometer at the Board of Trade station, Shields, during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday :—October 31, 8 30 a.m., 29.670, W. ; 12 p.m., 29.610, W. ; 3 p.m., 29.521, W.S.W. ; 7 45 p.m.. 29.450, W.N.W. Nov. 1, 8 30 a.m., 29.242, N. W. ; 12 p.m., 29,211, N.W. ; 3 p.m., 29,200, N.W. ; 745 p.m., 29 200, N.N.E. November 2, 8 a.m., 29.150, E.N.E. ; 12 p.m., 29,203, N. 8.; 3 p.m., 29284, N.N.E.; 6 p.m., 29.359, N.N.E. DREADFUN COLLIERY EXPLOSION. TEN PERSONS KILLED AND FIVE INJURED. (From the Manchester Examiner). A colliery explosion, causing the deaths of no less than ten persons, and the serious and probably fatal injury to five others, took place yesterday morning, at the Prince Albert pit, Shevington, belonging to Messrs. J. Tayieure and Co., a colliery situated about four miles from Wigan, and at which the Arley mine is worked. The pit is about 260 yards deep, and on the south side of the workings twenty men were employed. At half-past nine yesterday morning the poor fellows were startled by a loud explosion of fire damp, which seemed to take place nearer the shaft than where most of them were working. Many of them were severely scorched, but a large number succeeded in escaping the fire, and pushed on to the pit eye. In this effort many were suceessful, but ten others, some without a burn upon them, and others with faces scorched beyond recognition,. were met by the after-damp, which struck them down one by one. Information of the explotehe ien was soon conveyed above ground, and whil st below, Ms. mahfitrnggle for life was taking place the manager, and Mr. Close, the fireman, were descending phea of the shaft and ma ki ng the necessarypreparations for exa m i n i ng th e work ings. At the searching party, the two men we have taentionedt:)vrerthe shortly pushinm their way up the south side as e About one half of the men were met some few unscathed, but other: one- Party proceeded, trighx t 'u a ll n y dpro disfi gured. All who were alive were got Tided with medical assistance, w a t t ._ those who, it was feared, were now beyondle search fcir aid, was continued with vigour. Soon the human of four were discovered, but the ch o k e L Et e ra bodies vented the remainder being reached till half-p ast t re i three in the afternoon. Not one of the dead men was found in his working place. All were m a ki ng their way out when struck down, and two, a father l and bis son, had evidently mistaken the road. The spot where the gas was ignited would be about 300 yards from the pit shaft, and the furthest bodies would be about 400 yards away. The scene as the bodies were brought to the sur face was most heartrending. The low moaning in which the grief of bereaved mothers and wives found vent was sufficient to melt the stoutest heart, seconded, as it was, by the sorrow too deep for words of many a strong man in the throng near the pit. The bodies themselves presented a most ap palling spectacle, identification now being, in some instances, almost impossible. Another circumstance which has tended to deepen the gloom hanging over the neighbourhood is the death of the wife of 0 u" of the unfortunate sufferers. She had been to 'Wigan to market, and had left home in the morning before the accident. On her return she is said to have a k a a convey :4' c l . few minutes after the information was Mr. Ta n " . grcate t I ,,, xte was at the colliery during the attended t o th ' - the day, and Mr. Daglish, of Wigan, sanerers. POLICE IN2ELLIG-lENCE, Nov. 2. MANSION-HOUSE.--A respectably -eressed man, who described himself as John O'Fliamagan, 81, Church-street, Mile-end New-town, formerly a commercial traveller but now out of employment, was charged before the Lord Mayer, cn remand, with being in the bank of Messrs. Robartes and Co., with intent to commit felony. Mr. Richard Mullens, the solicitor to the Bankers' Protection Association, appeared for that body. Sergeant Michael Haydon, a detective officer, said—About 20 minutes before 4 o'clock on Tues day afternoon I saw a man whom I knew to be a convicted thief, and a companion of the prisoner as well, within a couple of yards of the entrance to the bank of Messrs. Robartes and Co., in Mansion house-street. Seeing me he made off along the Poultry, and was soon out of sight. I went into the banking-house and met the prisoner coming out. I stopped him, and, addressing him by the name of Flannagan, which I knew to be his, asked his business there. He replied that he had come to the bank to meet a friend. I asked his friend's name. He said " Henry." I inquired the surname, but he declined to answer any further question. I told him I should charge him with being in the bank for an unlawful purpose, and I took him to the Bow-lane police-station. On the way he begged that I would net lock him up, promising that, if I would not do so, he would keep out of the City as long as he lived. He refused his name and address. On searching him I found a gold watch, a gold ring, a gold pencilcase, a pocketbook containing some memoranda, and 4s. 12cl. There was nothing upon him to show he had any business in the bank. The Lord Mayor asked the prisoner if he wished to put any question to the officer. Prisoner—No ; I admit the truth of all that the officer has said. The Lord Mayor—That is, that you were at the bank for an unlawful purpose ? Prisoner (smiling)—No, not exactly that much. Sergeant Funnell, a detective officer, said he saw the prisoner in Threadneedle-street about 12 o'clock on Tuesday. Witness was then in company of Ser geant Webb. The prisoner, who was alone, saw them, and went into Bishopsgate-street, they fol lowed him. Seeing he was going out of the city they left him. On the previous Friday witness saw the prisoner in the city and followed him into Bishopsgate-street. It was then about half-past 11 in the morning. He spoke to the prisoner, observing that he was paying them an early visit. The pri soner turned round and walked down Bishopsgate street, witness following until he got beyond the limits of the city. About a fortnight before witness saw him close to the banking-house of Messrs. Han key. Finding he was noticed, he partly concealed his face with a handkerchief, and went away at a quick pace. Witness followed him as far as the Minories and left him. The prisoner was generally well dressed. He sometimes wore a light overcoat, and usually carried a silk umbrella. Witness did not know how he got his living. Mr. Mullens said that since the prisoner was re manded it had been ascertained that he had been previously convicted. Mr. Beard, who attended for the prisoner, said he did not dispute the evidence. The matter to which Mr. Mullens had adverted took place 10 or 11 years ago, and he had not since been in trouble. The Lord Mayor thought there was sufficient evi dence to show that the prisoner had been found prowling about the neighbouring banking-houses, and to justify the belief that he had an unlawful object in view. He sentenced him to a month's imprisonment, with hard labour. GUILDHALL.—James Ridley, a man about 35 years of age, with a profusion of beard and a wooden leg, who described himself as an engineer, was brought up charged with endeavouring to obtain money under false pretences. Mr. Henry Hewetson said the prisoner called upon him and asked for assistance to enable him to get an artificial leg. He stated he was an engineer, and had been for six years in the employ of Messrs. Mandalay, Son, and Field, of Lambeth, in whose establishment he lost his leg through an accident. The witness told him to call again. In the mean time he inquired of Messrs. Mandalay, and ascer tained that the prisoner was an impostor, and had never at any time been in their service. Cross-examined by the prisoner—Knowing wit ness to be a Cumberland man, the prisoner repre sented himself as a native of that county. He also produced a letter stating that he left Messrs, Maudslay's to have his leg amputated, and contain ing a list of names, headed by those of the Messrs. Mandslay as subscribers of 1 and 2 guineas each. Thomas Pearce, the timekeeper at Messrs. Mauds lay's, said he had been in his situation for the last 20 years, and never saw the prisoner in the employ i of the firm. The prisoner said it was not likely the witness could recollect him, as he could not know every man in an establishment in which there were from 1,200 to 1,600 persons employed. Alderman Copeland said he employed 1,500 per sons, and he would venture to say tkat his gate keeper would know every one of them. Mr. Joseph Stamper, from Messrs. Brettle's, in Wood-street, said the prisoner came to him with a similar story. He said he wanted £25 to get an artificial leg. Witness had a brother who was un fortunate enough to require a wooden leg, and that circumstance induced him to sympathise with the prisoner. He had also befriended the prisoner as he was a Cumberland man. The witness added that the men at Messrs. Maudslay's had made a collection, which with other subscriptions had nearly made up the amount required. Witness gave him 10s., and saw no more of him. Horsford, the thief constable of the Mendicity Society, said he had known the prisoner for some time. He was last convicted by Mr. Mansfield, who gave him three months for obtaining money under false pretences. Alderman Copeland asked if the circumstances under which the prisoner lost his leg were then inquired into. Horsford said they were not, as the story he told then was that he lost several cows. He also made nse of a clergyman's name. Alderman Copeland said that he could not have much sympathy for the prisoner. It was clear he was making a raid among the Cumberland men, whose liberality towards their county people was unbounded. He should therefore commit hiai to prison for three months. On the prisoner saying he must either do what he had done or worse for a living, Alderman Copeland recommended him to apply to the parish authorities for assistance. BOW-STEET.—Joseph George Clark, a book binder's apprentice, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and a gentleman named Thompson with attempting to rescue him, and both with having committed an assault on a constable. Policeman E 54 stated that he saw the prisoner Clark quarrelling with some other persons in Hol born. After endeavouring in vain to induce him to go away he was obliged to take him into custody. Mr. Thompso,who was passing at the time, and who evidently knew nothing of Clark or his companions, interfered. He said witness was to blame, and desired him to release Clark, at the same time striking him several times. Upon a second constable coming up both were taken into custody. Thompson resisted and struck him on the face and chest, and Clark struggled so violently that it took three or four constables to remove him to the station-house. Mr. Hughes, a tradesman in Holborn, and Police man F 13 corroborated these statements. Thompson, who was defended by a solicitor, de nied that he struck the policeman or attempted to rescue the prisoner. He did remonstrate with the constables for using more violence to Clark than was necessary. One of the constables tripped him up, and he fell to the ground, after which he walked quietly to a cabstand, and got into a Hansom, di recting the man to drive him to the station, that he might make a complaint of the conduct of the police. There must have been a mistake as to identity. The policeman said that Mr. Thompson certainly fell, but it was in running away, and no constable was near him at the time. The cabman swore that Mr. Thompson walked quietly to the cab, and was not then followed by any policeman or other person. Mr. Corrie said it was clearly not a case of mis taken identity. Either Mr. thompson struck the constable or the witnesses were telling an untruth. 1 He was satisfied by the evidence of Hughes that \ Mr. Thompson did strike the officer, and he there fore should order him to pay a fine of 40s. The conduct of Clark, the other prisoner, was much consequence t o hi m worse ; but, as money was probably of much more , an equal p ena lty m i g ht suffice. He must p ay 4 05., or in default be imp r i sone d f or one month, w ith hard labour. aged man, of ,Kof finalrespectable examinationconnexions, nei - lay l , V a ° m ß i S d li dl i e P - -STRE was placed before Mr n on the charge of stealing znoloxofor of the Eastern Counties Railwayin Sid gold, th e property upon two fresh charges which were e: mPan Y , and also Mr. Hughes, from the office of and 3laynard, solicitors to the railw s a rs. !Ni n e ? Vial) into, Cro w d er appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Lewis, evils, io n ., for the defence. The prioner, it may be remembered, from the particulars of the first charge published in this paper a fortnight since, had been 20 years in the service of the company, latterly at a salary of £l6O per annum. It was his duty to carry to the bankers of the company, the Union Bank, all sums received in the eashiees office at the Bishopsgate terminus, and handed to him by the cashier, Mr.' Sproule, for that purpose. On Feb. 15, 1860, Mr. Sproule handed him checks, notes, gold, and silver, to the amount jointly of £2,510 16s. 9d., to pay in to the bank, and the prisoner left for that purpose, but did not return to his duties, and it was then discovered that he had appropriated £lOO out of the gold parcel, having only paid in £2,410 16s. 9d. A warrant was issued for his apprehension, but no thing was heard of him till a few weeks ago, when he was discovered at Scarborough, acting as the musical director of the Concert and Assembly-rooms there, under the name of Staples. This was the first charge. The two others now gone into were cases of embezzlement, supported by the evidence of Mr. Sproule, the late cashier at the Bishopsgate terminus, and Mr. J. Phipps, present cashier at the Brick-lane goods station, who respec tively proved the payment to the prisoner of various sums in Jan. 1860, by the latter, to be accounted for to the former, and that two sums so handed in by the prisoner to the eashif r's department were less than those paid him by Mr. Phipps as the daily amount received there for goods traffic. The defence set up by Mr. Lewis was that it was no robbery at all, but a mere misappropriation, aris ing from the large sums constantly passing through his hands and the confusion naturally resulting from multifarious nature of his duties ; in addition to this too, the company had been repaid the £lOO so unaccounted for, a relative of the prisoner having returned it on his behalf. Mr. Hughes contended that this made no diffe rence, as the sum so repaid did not cover the whole amounts involved in these charges, and the repay ment of the money did not absolve the accused from the original offence. Mr. Knox took this view of the case, and ordered the prisoner to be committed on all ree charges, but consented to accept bail, fixing the amount at £4OO. This being at once put in, the prisoner was, liberated, and left the court with several friends. WANDSWORTH.—On Mr. Dayman taking his seat on the bench a woman named Lewis, who com plained a short time since that the Rev. Mr. Jen kinson, the vicar of Battersea, refused to church her after her confinement, or to christen her infant, on the ground of her not being married, attended to state the result of the application she had made tc the Bishop of Winchester. She handed the magi strate a letter, of which the following is a copy : Farnham Castle, Suirey, Oct. 31. Mrs. Evans,—l am directed by the Bishop of Winches ter to acquaint you that ho has communicated with the Nicer of Battersea, who will be prepared to baptise your in fant on its being presented for that purpose at such time as he may appoint, with.the sponsors required by the Church. —I am, yours faithfully, G. H. SumNEr., Chaplain. The applicant wished to know whether she could recover from the Rev. Mr. Jenkinson the expenses she had been put to. Mr. Day man said he could not answer the ques tion. The Rev. Mr. Jenkinson might have some grounds for refusing to church her, as she was not a married woman, but he did not however remem ber a case in which baptism was refused because the child was illegitimate. The father of the child, who accompanied the ap plicant, said he would have married the latter if he had been free to do so. He had, however, been mar ried when he was very young. His wife had become a drunkard, and had left him and gone on the streets. Mr. Dayman desired the officers of the court to inform the man that he could now obtain a divorce from his wife at a trifling cost, and that having done so he would be in a position to marry the woman. -- HAMMERSMITH. A well-dressed young woman named Lily Vendinning appeared to answer the complaint of Henry Edwards, a lodging house keeper, of No. 16, Grove-place, Brompton, for obtaining by false pretences three trunks and several other articles. It appeared that the defendant on the 21st October attended before Mr. Dayman in support of a sum mons against Mr. Edwards for unlawfully detain ing her property, the goods in question. The com plainant did not appear, and upon the statement of the defendant Mr. Dayman made an order for the goods to be delivered up on the payment of £3 12s, which she acknowledged that she owed Mr. Ed wards. On the following evening the defendant and a man went to the complainant's house. She remained outside, and the man went inside the pas sage, and represented that he was an officer of the Hammersmith Poliee•court, sent by the magistrate for the defendant's property. Mr. Edwards asked him why he was in plain clothes, and the answer he made was that they generally did those things in plain clothes. He also said he had got an order for the delivery of the goods on payment of £2, and he held a piece of paper in his hand. He further said that if the complainant refused to deliver up the goods he would procure the assistance of a brother constable and take them away by force. In the belief that the statement was true he received the £2 and gave up the property. He also gave the maa a &billing far himgplf. Th A next day. the 23d of October, the real officer of the court waited upon him and served him with the order, much to his astonishment: He then found that he had been duped out of £1 12s. _ _ _ For the defence it was urged that the complainant kept a gay house, which was denied. Mr. Dayman said the character of the parties was quite beside the question. He looked upon the case as a very serious one. It could not be allowed that the orders of the Court should be trifled with. A warrant had been granted for the apprehension of the man, and he intended to send him for trial. The prisoner was remanded for a week, and sent to prison, as she had no bail. CROYDON.—George Cleave, alias " Dublin lee," of 3, Obelisk-yard, Waterloo-road, and Joseph M'Evine, alias " Crabby," of Ship-court, Shore ditch, respectably-dressed men, were charged with being concerned with others not in custody in steal ing £ll6, the money of James George, a baker carrying on business at Bedford-terrace, Sydenham road, Croydon. The prosecutor, a young man of 24, said—On the afternoon of Friday, the 4th of October, I was going along the road at Croyden, when I met the prisoner Cleave and a man not in custody. At this time there were four men in the road playing at cards. I stopped and watched the game. Having been there about five minutes, the man who was in the company of Cleave asked me to go to the Railway Bell and have a glass of ale with him. I consented, and shortly afterwards the prisoner M'Evine came in, and ordered a glass of ale for himself. The man not in custody then asked M'Evine to lend him some money, saying he could give him good security, upon which M'Evine offered to lend him a sum of £5O at 5 per cent. interest. On my being repre sented to this man by M'Evine as a friend, he also offered to lend me as much money as I could pro duce myself, to show that I was a respectable and substantial person. M'Evine then said to me, "If you go home first and get £IOOI will lend you that sum. (Laughter.) I directly went home for the money by their advice, the man not in custody accompanying me nearly to my house. I only brought a £lO-note at first. Then the man who had accompanied me suggested that we should leave the Railway Bell. We accordingly went to the Volunteer publichouse, when M'Evine ordered half a pint of sherry, which we drank between us. M'Evine here turned to the other man and said he would lend him the money, and then, turning to me, said he would also lend me the money as he had promised. I left the £lO-note with M'Evine, who said he could not lend any money upon that, and that I must pro duce at least £lOO. I then went out, leaving the £lO-note upon the table. M'Evine and the man not in custody remained in the room. Cleave was not in the room at this time. I left the £lO-note as a security for my coming back with more money. (Loud laughter, in which the magistrates joined). I returned with £lO6, made up of £35 in notes and £7l in gold. I counted out the money upon the table, and M'Evine said, "It's all right now—(loud laughter)—and, as you have fetched your money, I'll lend you £lOO at 5 per cent. interest." He said he . must have a stamp. I then took up my money, and on M'Evine asking me if I had got it all secure I told him I had. One of the men began tossing with M'Evine, and wanted me to toss also, but, never having tossed in my life, I declined. M'Evine then said I must get the stamp, and I have the money directly, at the same time telling Cleave to go with me. On returning to the room I discovere that all the men had taken their de parture. lat once recollected that I had placed my money upon the table, and covered it with my handkerchief, and, although M'Evine said that it would be all right there, it was not. Cleave did not want me to go back, but urged me to go for the stamp. On saying I must go back and see after my money, he went off another way. On Thurs day last I was in London, and having occasion to go into a shop in the Borough, I saw M'Evine pass, and, immediately recognising him, I went up to him and said, " How are you this morning ? It's a fine day." (Laughter.) He asked me if I knew him—(renewed laughter)—and on telling him I thought I had seen him at Croydon he denied ever having bean there. I then asked him for his ad eteeticetemt dvtga, and he told me No. 4, King-street. I kept up:with. bin until I saw a police constable, and then gave him i nto custody. further evidence. endgeaat- D Bell, 39 P, deposed to appre hending asked for a reman d t o p ro d uce for them to be admitted to bail ; prisoners, asked Mr. Binns, who app ear d f The magistrates refused the a ' buit: n and the prisoners were ordered to be b ro ug h t ici° ' examination on Saturday next, u P for final THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY 'EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 1861. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF MIS APPROPRIATION OF WORKROUSE STORES. An important inquiry has recently taken place, instituted by the Poor-law Board, into certain trans actions which are alleged to have been carried on in connexion with the workhouse of the Poole Union. For some time past rumours of a very extraordi nary character have been circulated throughout the town and neighbourhood, touching the conduct of the master of the workhouse, and several of the guardians of the union, and an official investigation has taken place at the union-house before Mr. W. H. T. Hawley, one of the inspectors of the Poor law Board. The room was densely crowded through out the day. Amongst those present were—W. J. Patterson, Esq., the union auditor of the Wilts and Dorset audit district ; the Rev. M. Patey, chaplain of the union-house ; the Rev. S. 11. Austen, Messrs. H. Hamilton (chairman), J. Wood, S. M. Bloomfield, C. Kite, G. Foot, J. Gould, T. Arnold, H. W. House, T. Abbott, J. Rawlins, guardians ; W. Parr, Esq., clerk to the board, several of the borough magis trates, and other influential inhabitants. The following is an abridgment of the report of the proceedings which appeared in the Bourne mouth Visitors' Directory. The inspector, in open ing the investigation, expressed his regret that it was his duty to make such an inquiry as the present, inasmuch as it affected the character of the master, whom he knew to be a good and efficient officer, and also the conduct of some of the guardians, who were amongst the most highly respectable members of the board. He then explained the reasons which had led the Poor-law Board to institute that inquiry. It was owing to the Rev. M. Patey having recommended the porter and others connected with the union to communicate with the magistrates' clerk, Mr. M. Kemp Welch, who very courteously furnished the clerk to the Poole Union with a copy of the statements. The guardians forwarded those state ments to the Poor-law Board. Mr. Dennett also sent a memorial, very numerously signed by the rate payers, directing the attention of the Poor-law Board to the subject. An anonymous letter was also sent to the Poor-law Board, and the board was thus led to order the present investigation. Mr. Bloomfield said he wished previous to the in quiry to make a few observations which might cur tail the inspector's labours. His name was promi nently mentioned in the statements that had been made as having received certain vegetables from the union. He was then present, not to deny the fact, but to admit it, and to state that he had been in the habit of receiving vegetables during the late and present master's time. It was proverbial, he believed, that the master of the house had the right of growing vegetables for his own private use. He had not, however, received anything in the shape of rations. The Rev. M. Patey, chaplain of the union, was first examined by the inspector. He said—About the 21st of August the porter, John Pennington, communicated with me on behalf of himself and some paupers in the house, who made certain com plaints to him that they had been for some time past made the unwilling conveyers of ratepayers' property from the union to certain guardians. The paupers told me, as their spiritual overseer, they were made thieves against their will, and that they were determined to make a stand against it. They also mentioned to me that the articles sent away were in the shape of hams, sirloins or joints of pork, bladders of lard, sacks of potatoes, and other vegetables, but that the potatoes were sent by a peck at a time. The rev, gentleman was subjected to a severe cross-examination, to show an animus on his part. Mr. Bloomfield—ln a note you say a stick of celery was placed in your carriage at the work house without your knowledge, and that some plants were also dropped at your house, but you do not know how they came there ? Will you swear that you did not have more than one stick of celery ? Witness—l will. It was about a year ago. I found it when I got home. The celery that was put in my carriage rotted. (Laughter.) I had a tender conscience, and did not touch it. At that time I did not know but that the master had a right to give away anything from the garden. He told me he had the right. He had often asked me to take things, and said, " You are quite welcome to take anything. lam permitted to give it away." As the chaplain of the workhouse did you con sider that the vegetables would be useful to the sick if they were not given away from the garden ? Yes certainly. The next witness called was John Pennington, who said, lam the porter at the workhouse. Pigs have been kept at the house, and killed for the use of the house ever since I have been porter. Ten pigs have been slaughtered during the present master's period of office. Four pigs were slaughtered a few weeks after Mr. Frampton be came master. On an average there are quite five pigs killed a year. I generally assist in killing the pigs, and also in dressing and cutting them up. The master always sees the pigs weighed in the hulk and afterwards they are cut up and salted. I have taken meat five times to Mr. Hamilton, the chairman. The first time was on a Friday in the _ _ _ beginning of March, 1860, and by the order of the master, who told me to come into the pantry and bring a book bag with me. He took out a griskin of pork and told me to take it to Mr. Hamilton, the chairman. It weighed quite twelve pounds. The master also gave me a piece of griskin, weighing quite eight pounds, to take to Mr. Kite, another guardian. I carried the meat to Mr. Hamilton, whom I saw myself, and spoke to him about the weather. Mr. Hamilton did not say any thing about the meat. I delivered it to his servant, and Mr. Kite's daughter received the other piece. lam sure that meat was killed on the union premises. About six or seven days after the above date another pig was killed, and I assisted when it was cut up, and took part of it to Mr. Hamilton. It consisted of a griskin of pork. The master gave me orders to take the pork to Mr. Hamilton, and also to carry him a pan of lard weighing quite ten pounds. I did not see Mr. Hamilton on that occasion ; the servant received the articles. About the first week in this year I took some winter greens and a griskin of pork to Mr. Hamilton's weighing about ten pounds, and a bladder of lard weighing quite ten pounds, The master told me to ask Mr. or Mrs. Hamilton if they would take a dry ham or a green one. I saw Mrs. Hamilton, and she told me she would have a green ham. The next night I was sent with a green ham to Mr. Hamilton's. The master gave it to me about seven o'clock in th e evening. It was placed in a rush basket, and weighed forty pounds. The ham was taken out of pickle, and was not a smoked ham. The four pigs would weigh eleven score each pig. On a Satur day evening, in June, 1860, I carried a large dry chop to Mr. Hamilton's weighing at least s i x reen peas, cabbage, carrots, night. They generally pounds. I have also carried vegetables t o hi m re gularly consisted o f every potatoes Saturdayg and all the vegetables of ;the season. I carried about a gallon of potatoes each week during the first month of diggings and about a peck a time afterwards, and kept on doing so till the frost set in. I have also taken to Mr. H am ilt on ' s red currants, raspberries, and gooseberries. I have also taken meat to other parties. I took a very large ham, weighing more than forty pounds, to the master of the Wimborne Union. The master ordered me to take it there: I have also taken a shoulder of perk weighing sixteen or seventeen pounds to Mr. Whi▪ te, seedsma n , of this town. Mr. Dickinson—Was not it unusua l f or a pi ece of griskin from a pig ▪ of eleven score to weigh twelve pounds ? Witness—No. The master held up the piece of pork in his hand and said, " I must send this to Mr. Hamilton or he will call me a bad master." Mr. Hamilton—Did I not charge you with allow ing your admission book to be kept by one of the inmatcs of the house ?—Yes. Did you not tell the board, on being questioned by the guardians, that Mr. Patsy had influenced yea to give evidence ?—No, I didn't particularly. Mr. Hamilton—No impertinence, sir, in your looks. Did you not say Mr. Patey induced you to give evidence ? Witness—l asked Mr. Patsy myself. Mr. Hamilton—Have you not endeavoured to get others in the house to speak against the master ? No, that I have not. Mr. Hamilton — Did you not say to the man Hayter, "Why don't you join us against Jack Frampton ? Who is Jack Frampton ?" Witness—Hayter has spoken to me about the clothes, and told me the clothes had not been brought. Mr. Hamilton—You trumpery fellow, why don't you answer the question ? Did you ever say to him, "Why don't you join our party ?"—1 have talked to Hayter about the clothes. Mr. Hamilton—On the 14th October did you not send Lance to the George Inn for a can of beer ? Lance went for the beer, but I did not send him. I gave Hooper, Lance, and Long some of the beer. Did you not take some tobacco into the ward and say, "This is what the magistrates have sent you; when it is gone you can have some more? "—No, it is no such thing. The master sent for six penny worth of tobacco. I parted it between them. The Inspector—Yon have previously denied giving it to them ?—I denied sending for it. Mr. Hamilton—Do you not know it is irregular to give the able-bodied men tobacco and beer ? The late master used to allow it. Mr. Hamilton—Did you see me when you brought the first piece of pork ?—You were present. Mr. Hamilton—l deny seeing him. I will not take up the time of the court in asking him any further questions. The Key. J. H. Austen—Did your master pot a, .piece of celery in Mr. Patsy's carriage ?—Yes. Did Mr. Bloomfield ask you if Mr. Patey had taken vegetables ?—Yes, and I replied that I did Mr.not know if he had. ir. Bloomfield has come here at night with a great walking stick, as if he would take advantage of me, and knock me down, and told me I should have to go before the magistrates, and would have a great deal upon my mind. Did Mr. Bloomfield come late in the evening to take things from the union ?—I have seen here on a Sunday evening with a basket. I have not seen him take away soap or candles; but I have seen a basket of candles and soap put in a little room, which the master told me was for Mr. Bloom field, and that his (the master's) son would come and take it away. The Inspector—This is a serious matter. Repeat the answer. Witness—The master told me what was in the basket. I went and looked into it, and saw half a dozen bars of soap. It was last June twelvemonth. The Inspector—What became of the basket?— The master's son took it away in the evening in Mr. Ridont's cart. I don't know where it went beyond what the master told me. The Rev. J. H. Austen—Have you over seen Mr. Bloomfield take away things himself P—Yes, cab bage, brocoli, and celery. I asked the master what Bloomfield did with the vegetables. He told me that Mr. Bloomfield made presents of them to his friends. Mr. Bloomfield had found fault with him and twitted him, saying that it would be a had job for him (the porter), and that it lay in his power to turn him out of his situation, as it would be months before they (tie guardians) would be turned out, and they would see what they could do for him. The master has attempted to stop my speaking about this matter. He has asked me to come before the board and say I had not taken anything away from the house, and that the lard was preserved currants with a cake of fat on the top. Mr. Bloom field has told me I ought not to have said anything about it, but to have mentioned it first to him. e Rev. J. H. Austen—Does the master come in pretty regularly at night P—Witness—Not at regular hours. He is not always sober. Almost 18 months ago, I saw him take a shoulder of pork, weighing, I should think, 301b5., and three loaves, in a rush basket. Edward Long was next called, who said he had been sent with a box to Mr. Hamilton's house dur ing the late master's period of office. He had not carried things out of the house in Mr. Frampton's time. John Hooper—l am an inmate of the workhouse, and have been so four years and a half. I put up a small barrow load of potatoes of about three pecks by the master's orders at the latter end of March or the beginning of April, and a boy named Major wheeled them away to Mr. Foot's, one of the guardians. Mr. Foot—Were not the potatoes which I had small and not eatable ?—They were so. The master of the workhouse, John Frampton, was called, and admitted that generally what the witnesses had stated was true. He had sent nothing away but hams and a bit o: roasting pork. The Inspector—Have you over sent vegetables out of the house P—l have, sir. Have you ever sent soap or candles P—No, sir. If any witness has stated that you sent soap or candles to your house in the town in order that the guardians might have the opportunity of getting them therefrom, would that be untrue ?—Yes. It is not true. Having admitted that you sent these things out of the house, I would next ask you whether you had any authority for so doing from the guardians ? No, sir. Did you suppose that any individual guardian had the power to authorise you to send stores to his house ? —No. The fact is it was generally understood as a practice that had always been adopted. I have myself received vegetables frqm the garden some years since. The porter said it was the regular practice. You never imagined that hams weighing at least 201bs. could be given away—was it right or a honest thing to dispose of the articles for which you were put in trust ?--I know it . was not now, unfortunately. _ . _ It appears that food has been sent out of the house to an enormous extent, and in such quanti ties as must be felt by all the ratepayers, Witness—l thought the hams were my privilege, as they had always been considered so by the mas ters. The whole amount sent away did not exceed 601bs. The hams were not yours any more than they were mine, bat belonged to the ratepayers.—lt was done innocently and ignorantly. Having sent such a quantity of meat out of the workhouse, have you ever accounted for it in the union books P—No,•but I have given meat back in its place. You have not shown what quantities you sent out ?—No. The Auditor—You have only charged what was left. The Inspector—You have only shown in the ac oounta what meat has been consumed in the house. In consequence of that mode of keeping► the ac counts it was impossible for the guardians or auditor to have any check upon you ?—Certainly so, sir. What would you admit as the gross quantity you have sent out of the house P—l may have sent out 501bs. or 601bs. during my time of office. The Auditor—Was lard also sent from the house ? —I understood it was my privilege, as it was not consumed, and sent a small quantity to Mr. Hamil ton—perhaps about 81bs. or 91bs. Mr. Hamilton has always said that if I sent him vegetables it must be a small quantity, as there were only him self and Mrs. Hamilton. The Auditor—You did not make any reference to the quantity sent in the hampers ? The Inspector—Do you consider that the things you sent away were any part of your allowance ?-- Oh, no, sir. Mr. Bloomfield—Did you ever send anything to my house ?—No. I never told the porter that there was a basket in the house containing soap and can dles for you. . _ _ You never came to the union in the dead of night or after dark. I never sent you vegetables enough to last a week. You might had a stick of celery, nothing else. Have I not given you something from my garden in return, and been the instrument of getting you 200 or 300 sticks celery ?—Yes, and you have brought me different seeds from time to time. You have had things from various ratepayers Yes. You have not confined your favours to the guar dians, but given things to ratepayers ?—No. It is not understood that broccoli is not for the poor ?—lt is not the case. Mr. Kite (to witness)—Lance has stated that you were in the habit of sending me potatoes con tinually ?—I may have sent yon a cabbage, or a broccoli, or some French beans occasionally— (laughter)—but not potatoes. The Rev. J. H. Austen—Might any guardians have said to you, " Send me a few vegetables ?" The Inspector—Have you been requested by the guardians individually to do so ?—Not at all times. Mr. Bloomfield—Did you not understand when you entered office it was the custom of the master to grow certain vegetables for his private use ? Yes. Mr. Bennett—Did Mr. Hamilton request you not to send him any more meat, after receiving the first piece P—l don't recollect. He has always told me to send only a very small quantity, if any. Mr. Hamilton—Did I ever tell you to send me any meat ?—No. The Inspector—Did Mr. Hamilton ever request you to send the lard ?—No. I sent it voluntarily. How many celery plants did Mr. Bloomfield ob tain for you ?—He only told me I might get them of Mr. Stone. Mr. Hamilton—Have not I and Messrs. Purton, Stone, and Foot sent you some choice seed pota toes ?—Yes. The Rev. M. Patey—Have I ever asked you for a stick of celery, or anything else P—No. I put two or three sticks once in your carriage without your knowledge, and Mrs. Patey thanked me for them. Mr. W. Parr was next examined, and stated—l am clerk to the Poole Union, and have been so up wards of 12 years. The late master always had the privilege of a piece of garden ground for his own use, where he might grow anything lie pleased. It was a small plot. When Mr. Frampt on was ap pointed I don't think anything was said about gar den ground, but I believe it was thoroughly under stood by all the guardians that he was to hold the office under the same terms as his predecessor. Most of the guardians were present, and he believed they would corroborate his statement. After the examination of other witnesses, whose evidence did not throw further light upon the trans actions, The Inspector said the inquiry is now closed. It will be my duty to send the depositions to the Poor-law Board, who will communicate with the board of guardians in reference to the matter. The investigation occupied upwards of seven hours, and the greatest interest was manifested throughout the proceedings. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills. — Indisputable Remedies.—ln the use of these medicaments there need be no hesitation or doubt. By their cooling, healing, and purifying properties, Holloway's prepara tions must always do good. Both should find a place in every household. The ointment stands unrivalled for the facility it displays in relieving, healing, and thoroughly curing the most inveterate sores, ulcers, and all other skin affections. The pills, by purifying, stimulating, and regu lating every organ, greatly assist the remedial virtues of this exoellent ointment. They cannot p ossibl y do any harm. Even if used at hap-hazard, without attention to the direc tions accompanying each packet, no ill consequences could ensue ; they would still operate beneficially according to the strict necessity of the case. SPORTING INTEI,LIGENCE. NEWMARKET HouGir.c ON MEETING. SATURDA.T. A Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, fo 4.2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 40 soya, if de manded, &c. First half of .&b.M. (3 furlongs 215 yards) 7 subs. Mr. Greville's Gazelle, Bst 41b..... (Snowden) 1 Captain Lane's Tarragona, B st 41 b (Clement) 2 Lord Strathmore's Middleton Mak 1, Bst 41b (car Bst 61b) (Aldcroft) 3 Lord Westmoreland's Pupil, Bst 41 b Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Arab , B st 7l t . Count Batthyany's Ballerina, Bst '7lb (E. Sharp) 6 Mr. Savile's Vertuma, Bst 71b . (A. Edwards) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Gazelle, and 4to 1 each agst Tarra gona and Paul. Middleton Maid jumped off with the running, followed by Arab, Pupil, and Tarragona to the cords, where the favourite came out, and won easily by two lengths ; a similar distance separating the second and third. Ver tumna was left at the post, and Pupil, who got badly off, was last throughout. The winner was claimed by Captain Lane. A Handicap Plate of 50 sous, for two-yr-olds. First half of Ab. M. (3 fur. 215 yards.) Captain Lambert's b f Misfire, by Rifleman, 7st (W. Woodhouse) 1 Lord Stamford's Donna del Lago, Bst 61b (A. Edwards) 2 Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's f by Caunobie, dam by Cother stone—Picnic, Bst 41b (W. Bottom) 3 The following also ran:—Herculaneum, Palermin, Tom Sayers, Peahen, Eden, Blacklock, Broad Arrow, Agag, Traveller, Grant, St. Bernard, Antioch, Warble, and f by King of Trumps—Ellen. Betting-4 to 1 agst Misfire, sto 1 agst Donna del Lago, 7 to 1 agst Antioch, 12 to 1 each agst Agag, the Ellen 611 y, and Peahen. Some considerable time was lost at the post in conse quence of the difficulty in getting the horses in order, many breaking away, and in the last attempt Antioch slipped up through his feet " balling" with the snow, and unhorsed his rider, who, fortunately, escaped unhurt. At last the flag was lowered, and the horses left the post nearly in a line. The Picnic filly having a slight lead, made the run ning, followed in the centre by Donna del Lago, Blacklock, Broad Arrow, and Agag, Mis Are, who headed the rear division, lying to the extreme right. Half-way in the cords Mr. Crawfurd's filly compounded, and left Donna del Lago in possession of a slight lead, which she held to within a few strides of the chair, when Woodhouse brought up the favourite, and landed her the winner by a head. The Picnic filly finished a good third ; the Traveller, Broad Arrow, and Grant finished nearly abreast, the others were pulled up and trotted in. The Houghton Handicap of 15 sous eaoh, and only 5 ft if declared, &c., to go to the owner of the second ; 3-yr .olds and upwards. T.Y.C. 5 farlongs 140 yards. 25 subs, 8 of whom pay 5 sous ft. Mr, Sutton's Man •at-Arms, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (L. Snowden) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Confidence, 3 yrs. Est 81b (Midgley) 2 Mr. W. D. Gardner's Volunteer, 3 yrs, 7st (T. French) 3 Lord Ailesbury's Frailty, 3 yrs, Est 31b .... (E. Martin) 4 The following also ran :—Restes, Aurelian, Lava, Long shot, Tom Bowline, Gauntlet, Sporting Life, Maid-of-the- Mist, and Rockley. Betting-2 to 1 agst Man-at-Arms, 7 to 1 each agst Frailty and Sporting Life, 10 to 1 each agst Restes, Tom Bowline, and Gauntlet, 100 to 8 each agst Volunteer and Maid-of-the-Mist, and 100 to 7 agst Rockley. Immediately the flag was lowered Confidence on the upper ground jumped off with a clear lead, followed by Volunteer, Gauntlet, Sporting Life, Frailty, and Man •at- Arms, the others, with the exception of Aurelian, who was left at the post, lying up. In this way they ran to the dip, where Man-at-Arms ran past his horses, and took the third place, in which position he remained until within a few strides of the chair, when he caught the leader, and won in the last stride by a head, Confidence defeating Volunteer by two lengths for second ; Frailty finished fourth, Long shot, Tem Bowline, and Restes were the last three. Match, 200, h ft, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. 5 furlongs 140 yards. Lord Glasgow's Clarissa colt (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. Payne's Alchymist (J. Snowden) 2 Betting-6 to 4on Alchymist. The non-favourite made all the running, and won, after a good race, by three parts of a length. A Sweepstakes of 10 sous each; 2-yr-olds, Est 71b; 3-yr• olds, Bst 71b ; 4-yr-olds, 9st; 5-yr-olds and upwards, 9st 41b ; the warner to be sold for 200 sous if demanded, &c.; if for 100 allowed 71b. T.Y.C. 5 furlongs 140 yards. 9 subs. Mr. James's Thunderstorm, 2 yrs, Est (100 sovs) (J. Daley) 1 Mr. E. Mills's Vulture, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b (100) (S. Rogers) 2 Mr. Saville's Guilder, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (100) .... (Aldcroft) 3 Mr. Payne's Bandage, 2 yrs, Est (100) (Parsons) 4 Mr. Osborne's Old Towler, 2 yrs, 6st (100) .. (Whiteley) S Baron Niviere's Wedding, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b (100) (11. Grimshaw) Betting-5 to 4 agst Vulture, 4tolag at Thunderstorm and 6 to 1 agst Guilder Vulture, in company with Guilder, Bandage, and Thun derstorm, made play into the cords, where the latter moved to the front, and in a few strides obtained a decided lead, which he maintained to the end, and won cleverly by a length and a-half. Vulture defeated Guilder by half a length ; Bandagnwas fourth ; Old Towler fifth, close up. The winner was claimed by Mr. Mills. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sous each, 10 ft, for 2-yr-olds, R.M. (1 mile 17 yards). 13 subs. Mr. Hughes's Real Jam, 7st 131 b (D. Hughes) 1 Lord Coventry's Mildew colt, Gst 131 b (J. Adams) 2 Mr. Thomas's Brighton, 7st 71b (H. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Magnum Bonum, Victrix, Watchman, Keano, Blacklock, Harlequin, and Sagittarius. Betting-5 to 2 agst Real Jam, 3to 1 agst Keane, Bto 1 each agst Brighton and Mildew colt, and 10 to 1 agst Har lequin. After the first 300 yards had been traversed Real Jam came to the front and, with Keane, the Mildew colt, and Brighton lying up,'made the running at a strong pace to the Bushes-hill, where they closed, and ran in close com pany to Vie end, the favourite winning in a canter by three lengths, the Mildew colt beating Brighton by a head; Keane was a good fourth, Magnum Bonum nest; Blacklock and Harlequin were the last two. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 91b ; 4-yr olds, Bst 71b ; 5-yr-olds, Bst 121 b ; 6-yr-olds and aged 9st ; the winner to be sold for 125 soya, if demanded, &c. R.M. 1 mile 17 yards. Three subs. Mr. Godding's Lady Peel, by Slane, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. Oldacres, Restes, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Fordham weighed. for Pergus, 3 yrs, 7st 91b, and his number was placed on the telegraph, but Mr. George started the pair before Fordham had time to get to the post. Restes made play into the bottom, where Lady Peel got up and won a capital race home by a head. A Handicap of 15 says each, 10 ft, for 3-yr-olds and up wards. A.F. (1 mile 2 furlongs 73 yards). Seven subs. Mr. Lincoln's Petra, by Tadmor, 5 yrs, 7st Glb (Clement) 1 Capt. Lane's Gibraltar, 4 yrs, Bst 21b .... (G. Fordham) 2 Mr. Savile's Archeress, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (J. Daley) 3 Sir J. Hawley's Rising Sun. 4 yrs, Bst 101 b .... (Wells) 4 Mr. Fleming's Acco, 3 yrs, Est 1011 a (J. Grimshaw) 5 Mr. Thomas's Gleam, 3 yrs, 7st 61b .... (H. Grimshaw) 6 Betting-2 to 1 agst Rising Sun, 4to 1 each agst Petra and Gibraltar, and 100 to 15 each agst Archeress and Gleam. Petra jumped away with a clear lead, followed by Arche ress and Acco to the bushes, whero the latter was beaten, and Rising Sun took second' place ; but at the foot of the hill the favourite was beaten, and was passed by Gibraltar and Archeress, but who failed to reach the leader, who won very easily by a length; a bad third. A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; 2-yr-olds, 7st ; 3 -yr-olds, Bst 71b ; 4-yr-olds, Bst 121 b ; 6-yr-olds and upwards, 9st. The winner to be sold for 25 soya, if demanded, &c. Last half of Ab. M. (3 furlongs 217 yards.) 10 subs. Mr. French's Leontes, 6 yrs, 95 t .. (A. Edwards) 1 Mr. E. Mills's Vulture, 5 yrs, 9st (S. Rogers) 2 Capt. Lane's Tarragona, 2 yrs, 75t.... (W. Woodhouse) 3 Mr. G. Brown's Mermaid, 3 yrs, Bst 71b .... (E. Sharp) 4 Mr. Godfrey's Enfield, 5 yrs, 9st (L. Snowden) 5 Mr. Payne's Distaffina, 2 yrs, 7st (Drewe) 6 Mr. S. Smith's Darlington, 2yrs, 7st . (Clement) 7 Betting—Even on Leontes, 5 to 1 each agst Vulture and Tarragona. The favourite made all the running, and won in a canter by six lengths; a bad third. A Selling Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, sft if declared, &c. ; for 2-yr-olds and upwards. the winner to be sold for 120 sovs if demanded, &e. A.E.C. (1 m. 7 fur. 56 yds.) 12 subs, one of whom pays 5 sovs ft. Mr. Hughes's Duchess, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b ... (D. Hughes) 1 Mr. Inham's The Prophet, 4 yrs, Bst 2ib.... (E. Sharp) 2 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Amy, 3yrs, Bst .... (G. Fordham) 3 Lord Westmoreland's St. Lawrence, 2 yrs, sst 91b (S. Adams) t Mr. T. S. Dawson's Charlton' 2 yrs, Sat 71b.... (Dixon) 5 Ma. Hodgman's Mabel filly, 2 yrs, sst 71b .... (Morris) 6 Mr. Fleming's Fannie, 2 yrs, Ist 71b .... (J. Giimshaw) 7 Mr. Savile's Lancelin, 3 yrs, Bst 91b ..... (Aldcroft) 8 Mr. W. Hudson's Capt. Crow, 2 yrs, Gat.... (Whiteley) 9 Belting-4 to 1 agst Duchess, sto 1 each agst Amy and The Prophet, 7 to 1 each agst St. Lawrence and Mabel filly, 8 to 1 each agst Capt. Crow and Lancelin, and 10 to 1 agst the Fannie colt. Amy made the running, followed by The Prophet and Duchess to the turn of the lands, where the latter took a clear lead, and ultimately won in a canter by two lengths, a bad third, the others ran past the post widely separated, which enabled the judge to place the lot. The winner was claimed by Mr. S. Rogers. A. Sweepstakes of 100 soya each, h ft; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b. Five furlongs. 7 subs. Mr. C. Alexander's Lorelei, Bst 71b (E. Sharpe) w.o, Match : 500, 50 ft, Bst 71b each D.M. Lord Glasgow's The Drake, 3 yrs, received. Lord Derby's Robin Hood, 3 yrs, paid, LATEST BETTING. DERBY. 11 to 1 agst Buckstonc (taken) 13 to 1 agst The Marquis (taken) 13 to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken) 40 to 1 agst Malek (taken) 50 to 1 agst Nottingham (taken) 1000 to 15 agst.Hubert GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION. --Her Majesty's Emi gration Commissioners have given notice of their intention to receive tenders, on Thursday, the 7th inst., for a ship to proceed to Sydney, New South Wales, to be ready for the reception of passengers on such day as the Commissioners may appoint between the 10th and 20th of December. FROM PADDINGTON TO CLERKEN WELL BY THE .111ETBOTOLI7AN RAILWAY: It is a great mistake to describe this as an under ground thoroughfare—nothing can be further from the truth. It is a series of open cuttings and short tunnels, and these so constructed that everything unpleasant is avoided ; no damp, earthy, bad smells; no ragged, dripping walls ; but everything finished off as neat as a lady's boudoir ; in fact, the founda tion was so dry, that the contractors thought that during the summer months it would be necessary to pass a water-cart down the line two or three times a day. The visitors catered the works through an oblique tunnel from the Paddington Terminus of the Great Western Railway. This single line joined the main line from Praed-street, a short distance from the entrance of an open cutting terminating in the Mai ylebone-road, near what was once the Yorkshire Stingo. After traversing the cutting, and admiring the finish of the brick-work, and the solidity with which everything was constructed, the party ascended to the road, and, walking a short distance, made another descent, where they found the same activity, the same state of forwardness ; only short bits here and there to excavate to make the junc tion complete. In the Euston-road the party descended, and traversed the line to King's-cross, where they had an opportunity of examining the junction line from the Great Northern Railway, the Maiden-lane line, and the mode in which the river Fleet is carried over the main line. It is im possible, without drawings, to give your readers any idea of the ingenuity with which this engi neering feat is accomplished; it Looks perfect, and is no disfigurement or interruption to the graceful sweep of the arch. At King's-cress we have another open cutting, leading to nearly opposite the: Clerken well Police-court ; so that all the work necessary to be done to complete the line is one or two short bits in the IVlarylebone-road, and the short tunnel under the streets leading to Coppice-row, which abuts on the terminus in Farringdon-street. In passing over the works from Euston-road through King's-cross, non-professional men can hardly fail of being struck with the graceful turn of the stupendous arches, nearly all of them six bricks thick, and, with very few exceptions, what the contractors call " skew" arches—that is, arches not at right angles, but turned obliquely to suit the course of the tunnel.—City Press. COUNTRY MARKETS. NORWICH—Nov. 2. Wheat to-day was in limited supply, with a rather thin attendance of farmers. Weather wet. Prices were 6d to la higher on all descriptions, with a fair sale. Of barley them was a fair show, and last Saturday's prices were fully sup ported, and in some instances more money was given. White wheat 58s to 67s I Red wheat 548 to 63s Malting barley....39s to 40s I Chevalier barley 37s to 38e New d 0.......... 37s to 39s 1 Oats.. —s to —a Flour, 43s 6d to 43s 6d per sack from the miller. NORTHAMPTON—Nov. 2. At this corn-market the supply of wheat was tolerable, most of the samples being of good quality. usiness was healthy, and recent rates went up fully Is-47s to 538 for old, and 58s to 63s for new. A fair business in barley— malting 33s to 425, grinding 29s to 31s per qr. Oats in moderate show, and prices as before—quoted at 24s to 35s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 38s to 46s ; peas, 38s to 455. Rye, 37s to 425; malt, 70s to 74s ; flow, 40s to —s per sack. LEICESTER—Noy. 2. The supply of wheat to-day was limitad, and the at tendance was by no means numerous. A steady demand, and prices were is higher than of late. White, 63s to 67s —red, 41s to 63s per 36 stone. Barley was in very good show, grinding, 27s to 30s; .malting, 34s to 428 per qr.; oats, 23s to 31s per 24 stone. Beans were rather higher —new, 438,t0 488 ; old, 46s to 50s per 38 stone. Fine flour, 45s I Seconds, 43s I Thirds, 42s per 20 stone. CAMBRIDGE—Nov. 2. A less supply of wheat to-day, and the trade ruled firm —prices for old and new qualities being at is advance on last week's rates—white, from 60s to 64s ; red, 58s to 618., Barley a fair inquiry—malting, 36s to 42s ; grinding, 30s to 335. Oats were steady at 20s to 30s. Beans were sold at 40s to 44s per qr. YORK— Nov. 2. The supply of wheat at this market to-day was not large, and sales at is over last week's prices. In barley business was transacted at high prices, but in limited supply. Oats well supported, and at good prices. Extreme prices given for beans, with an active demand. Wheat, red 58. s to 62s Oats.... 22s to 28s White do .608 to 64s Beans 48, to 52s Barley .30s to 40s Peas ...,--s to —s Malt, 68s to 70s per qr. ; rye, 34s per qr ; flour, 45s to 46s per sack. REAPPEARANCE OF MRS. WINTER IN COURT.—r At Tullamore (King's County) Quarter Sessions, held on Tuesday week, during the revision of the Parliamentary voters' list for that division of the county, an application was made by Mrs. Winter, so well known and celebrated in the superior and local courts, to the effect that her name should be inserted upon the list as a votigs:of the Kiwi'. County, under and by virtue of properties held by her under letters potent granted by the Crown to her ancestors. The Chairman replied that he was acting under a particular statute, which orly empowered him to place on the list of voters male persons, aged 21 years and upwards, and that Mrs. Winter not belonging to that sex, was ineligible to successfully claim the elective franchise. To this Mrs. Winter replied that women had served the office of high sheriff with distinction and resolution ; that women had commanded armies and managed state affairs; that women were liable to taxation, and subject to the laws made by Parliament, and they ought to have some participation in the legislation of the country; that this was the constitution and principle of the country, which was paramount to that of any act of Parliament. She further added, that it was her intention to contest the representation of the county at the next election, and that she had no doubt but that she would be returned. The chairman declined to discuss the question, except in connection with the act of Parliament, under which he was acting, and which would be shown to her by the clerk of the peace, and politely requested Mrs. Winter to cease interzupting the public business. Mrs. Winter, with considerable reluctance, complied, and the business of the court was proceeded with. —Plymouth, Journal. 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' BR t, St. Jam es ' s . b aEn e s t dc ; s . s: aoef k cv jaid 1 Kensington, eosatrne-Pe Edw. Starling, Esq., of S umner -terrace, Onslow-square, fi t l o ce Zoo, eldest second son of d a u J g . h T t 0 . rof TREGELLAS—LucAs.—On the 2d inst., at the Church of the Trinity, Brompton, Walter H. Tregellas, of the Tregellas, Es 1., of ~Llang ollen,Charles Lucas, Esq., of 54, Berhers-street, London. DEATHS. EVANS.-011 the 31st ult., at Woolwich, Oliver Evans Esq., M.D., R.M., Inspector General of Hospitals and Fleets ; aged 63. HEMPSON.—On the Ist inst., at 5, Alexander-terrace, Bayswater, John Nathaniel Hempson, Esq., late of 54, Connaught -terrace. HILLS.--On Sunday, the 27th Oct., at Grenville, Jersey, Ann, widow of the late Mr. William Hills, aged 56. PASTRE.-011 the 30th ult., at Marseilles, Joseph Pastre, Esq., of the firm of Pastre Brothers, of Marseilles, Lon don, and Alexandria, aged 61. THORNTON.—On Tuesday, the 29th ult., at Clapham, in hie 78th year, John Thornton, Esq., eldest son of the late Samuel Thotnton, Esq., formerly M.P. for Surrey, for upwards of 30 years a Commissioner in succession of the Boards of Audit, Stamps, and Inland Revenue, Treasury • of the Church M;ssionary and of the Bible Society,, and. one of ths .itiest magistrates for the county of burrey- THunLow.—On the 28th ult., at the Upper „ the Rectory Rev. )Mal pas, Cheshire, Edith Emma, eldest daughter of the Chancellor Thurlow, aged 21. WEBB.—On the 31st ult., Fredk. Parry Webb, Esq., Senr. Th ' ur Lieut. H.E.I.C. Naval Service, at 6, loe-square, Brompton. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. :12, Strand, Printer, at THE Sur; Office, No. 112. Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, In the County of liliddle E e x Monday, November' 4,1881,