The Sun. — London, England, 1854-03-09 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ' HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. PRIVATE BILLS. The following hills were read a second time, and or dered to be committed :—Brighton, Hove, and Preston Waterworks ; Hastings and St. Leonard's Gas ; London Life Association ; Middleton Gas ; Radcliffe and Pilk ington Gas. On the motion for the second reading of the Dublin and Mullingar Road bill, Mr. M`CARTNEY moved as an amendment, that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. GROGAN supported the second reading. After a brief discussion the house divided, when there appeared— For the second reading Against it Majority The bill was accordingly thrown out. On the motion for the second reading of the Dublin, Clontarf, &c., Road Bill, Mr. IVI`CARTNEY moved that it be read a second time this day six months. After another discussion the house again divided When there appeared— For the second reading Against it Majority --121 The bill was accordingly read a second time, and or dared to be committed. PETITIONS. Sir F. THESIGER presented two petitions against the Oaths Bill. Several petitions were presented against the opening of public houses on Sunday. IRISH PRISONS. Mr. FRENCH asked the Secretary for Ireland, whe ther a commission wag appointed to exmaine and report on the state of the Government Prisons and Convict Depots in Ireland ; whether it has made any report; and by what authority it was appointed ; further, whether such commission was superseded, and another commis sion appointed by the Home Secretary ; and whether there is any intention on the part of Government of transferring the superintendence of these Government prisons and convict depots from the Irish authorities to those in England. Sir J. YOUNG said a commission had been appointed to examine and report on the state of the convict prisons in Ireland, but the commission had not yet made any report, with regard to the last question the right hon. baronet's answer was in the negative. SUCCESSION TO REAL ESTATES BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Sir J. PAKINGTON said it behoved the house to pause before they adopted the democratic principle of the bill, It was a most unwise principle, and utterly at variance with the spirit of the constitution. But the operation of the bill would be highly unjust if it were carried, for, according to the provisions of the measure, if the owner of a real estate died suddenly and intestate, the law would step in and divide his property, in a manner which might be wholly at variance with his wishes. (Hear, hear.) In the estimation of some mem bers of the house, and amongst these the honourable . member for Manchester, this bill did not go far enough, but after the example they had had in a neighbouring country of the working of the principle of this bill, he hoped the house would resist the further pro gress of this bill. His apprehensions with re gard to this bill had been the more excited by the conduct of the Government, whose supporters were the advocates of the bill, and who had once already adopted, after first opposing a democratic proposal com ing from the same quarter as the bill. He should, there fore, move that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. BRIGHT said the right hon. baronet always declared when he opposed a measure that it was contrary to the spirit of the constitution. (A. laugh.) -This- bill, however, , was. neither at variance with the feelings of the people nor the spirit -of -the' Constitution. Nor was it opposed to public morals or sound policy. Its only object was to free land from some of the trammels which the feudal system had imposed upon the land ; it did not propose that there should be a forced division of a man's landed property, but that when a man died intestate his real estate should be divided amongst his relations in the same manner as his real estate. The law as it now stood was frequently the cause of great dissensions in families. A man died sud denly without leaving a will behind him, and, his pro perty consisting chiefly of realties, his eldest son succeeded to the estate, while the widow and the other children were left to go pennyless. Now, such a law was a disgrace to the country, and he entreated the house to consent to the just and modest proposition that, in case of intestacy, the law with regard to real property should be the same as that which regulated the distribution of perSonalities. - Lord LOVAINE viewed this bill as the first step to wards the total abolition of the law of premogeniture, and he could not consent to so unjust and so unconstitu tional a proposal. (Hear, hear.) He allowed that this was not intended to preclude a man froip leav ing his real property to his eld es t if h e so th oug h t f i t, but once let the thin end of the wedge be got in, and those who advocated the democratic measure would not rest until they had driven the whole of it home, and established the same law of succession in England that prevailed in France. Mr. M. MILNES said the law . of primogeniture was a custom not a law, and it was useless to waste time in discussing that point. He entirely disagreed with the noble lord in thinking that the system which obtained force in France and Belgium was injurious to the land. On the contrary, he thought it was a great bendit to both those states, and, though lie should not wish it to be transferred to this country in its entirety, lie yet felt that it would be only an act of justice that in cases of intestacy the real property should follow the same ruie as personalties, and be distributed amongst all the next of kin, instead of the whole of it going to the eldest son. Sir F. THESIGER declared that it was an error to to suppose that the law of primogeniture did not prevail in this country, as, so far from it being merely a custom or a practice, it was part and parcel of the established law of the land. That point being settled, he would proceed to consider the measure before them. It was either useless or mischievous useless, because, as the law now stood; a man could dispose of his real property by will, and mischievous because it recognised the prin ciple that it was desirable that there should be a distribution of real property as well as personal property. Nobody seemed favourable to a com pulsory distribution as the errors and dangers of such a law had been made manifest in a neighbouring country, but if this bill was once passed lie doubted whether the Legislature could stop short of establishing a system of compulsory distribution. But the principle involved in this bill had already been tried in this coun try, at least so far as sons were concerned, and it was found to be so inconvenient that it had to be repealed. Many years ago a law prevailed in the county of Kent by which the real property of a man who died intestate was equally distributed amongst his sons, but for the reason he had just stated, it was afterwards repealed. There was, however, a still later instance where that law had been tried and failed ; for in the reign of Queen'Anne, when it was thought advisable that some thing should be done to weaken the influence of the Roman Catholic Church, a law was passed that real estates should descend to all the sons in common, but the law was afterwards found to be impolitic as weaken. ing the power of the aristocracy, and it was therefore repealed. What use then would there be in passing a bill which was based upon a principle which had already been tried and failed. Mr. J. 0. STANLEY disapproved of the distribution of land into small allotments, a practice which prevailed in France to the great injury of the country ; but he did not think such would be the effect of this bill, and he should support the second reading. Mr. PACKE opposed the bill, as' impolitic and un wise, and declared that it was for the good of the - poor that the land should not be distributed in the manner which the bill proposed. Mr. INGEIAM treated the bill as wholly unnecessary, because a man who wished that his real property should be equally distributed amongst his family could make provision for them by his last will„and testament. Mr. HENLEY said this bill would not so much affect the higher or wealthier classes as the lower classes, and as the real property of the latter was, generally speaking, but very small in quantity, it would be most unwise to pass a law to compel a forced sale of it. A small property could not be so split up as to be divided amongst all the children, without ultimately lowering the status of a large body of respectable, though small freeholders. Mr. DRUMM OND argued that the experience of this te,nl in Fran ce s h ou ld -b e a warn i ng to the house not to adopt this bill. FrMance r. BO UVERIE did not think the st a t e o f thi ngs i n The s hould deter th em f rom support i ng this bill. law of grlvheal kind prevailed in Kent, were it worked well. t law recognised the principle h of this bill, and since the general law as it n ow sto o d was crue l and unjust, be adopted the . alteration proposed by this bill ought to Lord J. RUSSELL said that there was a wide diffe rence between personal and rea prop s erty, tact', it might be advis able to subdivide the one in of into y, ac but it wa s neither for the int erest or ;Ie state nor the land sub d u i tn vi b s l i e o r n a o s f th re n a h l .' estates. It hat there should be any was as common among the h g m he f r at c h l i a er ss t e o s of society, for real property to des cen d f rom son according to the law of primogeniture, and no one complained of the custom. Once establish the principle recognised by the bill , where could they stop ? Would it not be encouraging the c r y that the pre sen t system was unjust, and opening the way to th e adoption of the compulsory system which existed in France ? Well, then, the best authorities c o n c urred in the opinion th at a subdivision of land impoverished the people and de teriorated the value of property ; and with the experi ence which Franca offered limn in support of that view, he had no alternative but to give a decided nega tive to the second reading of this bill. Mr. V. SCULLY supported the bill, lint announced his intention to suggest amendments in committee. Mr. PEIINN contended that rule which held good with regard to personalties, moat be equally good and equally applicable to real property, and he supported the bill on that ground alone, without any desire to dis turb the institutions of the country or diminish the just influence of the aristocracy. (fear, hear.) Re viewed all the objections which had been urged against this bill as illusory, for in point of fact practically there was no law of primogeniture in this country, and intestate real property should be al lowed to follow the same rule as his personalties. Mr. DISRAELI was not disposed to alter the law of Edgland to meet an exceptional case. The institutions of this country were mainly based upon the principle at 25 126 -101 . 13.6 THE SUN, LONDON, TrITYRSDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, las 4. LAW INTELLIGENCE:—March 8, COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices.) IN RE SEA, FIRE, AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. The Court gave judgment in this case to-day. The appeal, which was from the decision of Vice-Chancellor Stuart, was urged at considerable length during several sittings. The Vice-Chancellor having struck off the name of Mr. Greenwood from the list of contributories to the company, the appeal was brought by the official assignee. The question turned on the construction to be given to the Joint Stock Companies Winding-up Act. Their Lordships in giving judgment, which they did at considerable length, held that under the proper con struction of the clauses in the act in question, no doubt could be entertained of Mr. Greenwood's liability. His name was therefore ordered to be placed on the list of contributories, and the order of the Court below was discharged. ROLLS COURT. (Before the Master of the Rolls.) BURBIDGE V. PARRATT. Mr. Roupell, Q.C. (Mr. Lake Russell with him), moved for a decree to make the injunction granted in this case perpetual, and that the defendant might be ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings. It appeared that the defendant held a factory, and other building, as tenant to the plaintiff, at the Llotwells, at Clifton, and that at the termination- of his term he proceeded to pull down certain erections which had been recently built upon the premises. This, on the former hearing, the defendant contended he was entitled to do, under a prior lease, which, however, the court held had been surrendered. His Honour made the injunction perpetual, and or dered the defendant to pay the costs, without prejudice to the plaintiff's right to proceed at law for damages, if so advised. Decree accordingly. The defendant did not appear, nor was he represented by counsel on the present occasion. The court rose at an early hour. VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURTS. (Before Sir R. Kindersley.) NEVE V. HODGES. In this case it appeared that the defendant, Mr. Hodges, had borrowed two sums, of 650/. and 400/., from Mr. Stoakes, and to secure the repayment had given two promissory notes, and had deposited certain title deeds by way of equitable mortgage. The defendant not being able to pay the money with interest, had exe cuted a mortgage of the property to the plaintiff, Neve, with the privity of Stoakes. The question now raised was, whether certain judgment creditors upon the property, whose charges had arisen between the first and second mortgages, had a prior claim upon the property to the plaintiff. It was contended for the judgment creditors that the plaintiff's mortgage was a new mortgage, and their charges were to be preferred to his. Mr. Baily-and Mr. Simpson appeared for the plain tiff; and Mr. Stevens, Mr. Metcalfe, and Mr. Speed for different creditors. The Vice-Chancellor decided that the plaintiff Neve stood in the shoes of the original mortgagee, Stoa,kes, and that the plaintiff's claim had privity over those of the intermediate judgment creditors. PREROGATIVE COURT. (Before Sir John Dodson.) CIITTO V. GILBERT. This was a testamentary suit with respect to the last will, bearing date the 11th of August, 1825, of the late Mr. Abraham Cutto, of the New Kent-road. The suit was promoted by Mrs. Ann Cutto, his widow and sole executrix, under the instrument against the sister and next of kin of the testator. From the proceedings, it seemed that the deceased died possessed of personal pro perty amounting to about 5,0001., on the 16th July 1853. He had been for several years a clerk in the department of the Receiver-General of the Post-office, and was also a solicitor ; but in 1851 he resigned his appointment, and retired from general professional practice. By the will in question, he bequeathed all his property to Mrs. Cutto, and the instrument remained with her until after his death. Some few years before he died, the wife asked her husband whether, from lapse of time or other circumstances, the paper required some confirmation, to which he replied that it was perfectly valid. It was alleged in the proceedings, that the wife, out of the allowance made to her for household expenses, saved 5,0001., which she invested for her own benefit. That fact coming to the knowledge of her husband in 1852, he expressed his displeasure thereat, yet he did not deprive her of it. It was pleaded that he entertained great re gard for his sister, Mrs. Gilbert, who lived at Spalding, and in the course of two visits which he paid her in 1852, intimated his intention to benefit her or her family in his will, that he afterwards drew up a will in his own hand-writing revoking the one executed in 1825, and carrying out his expressed intention with regard to Mrs. Gilbert, and which instrument he executed in the pre sence of two clerks in the office of his professional ad viser Mr. White. It appeared there was no evidence of the contents of this latter will, which was itself not forthcoming. Dr. Haggard appeared for Mrs. Gilbert, and con tended that if the court felt satisfied Mr. Cutto signed the latter instrument, it must conclude the former will was revoked, and there being no evidence of its revival, that the deceased died intestate. The learned advocate quoted the case of Plenty v. West, 4 Notes of Cases, arid Helyar v. Helyar, Ist Sir George Lee's reports. Dr. R. Phillimore sppeared on the same side. The Queen's advocate, on behalf of Mrs. Cutto, prayed the court to pronounce for the will propounded. As there was no evidence to show that the wife had saved 5,0001. out of her household expenses, it could not be said that her husband altered the original dispo sition of his property because he found her provided for. lie contended it could not be inferred the deceased re voked the first will. The latter paper might have been executed merely to leave his sister a ring, or some trifle of that sort. The learned Judge considered that Mr. Cutto had signed a second instrument, by which the former will was revoked ; but as the contents of such second paper were not known, the court must pronounce for an in testacy. feet from the blood ; and on the matting, I showed it to him. He said notking. I then went up stairs, and on the landing I observed a body of smoke. I called to Hatt() "Bring water, the house is on fire." I turned round, opened the landing-place window, and ran down stairs and commenced pumping, while Hatto was getting the pails. I then ran to Bunce's cottage, and called him and the labourers. I came back, and llatto followed me up stairs with a pail of water. When we came to Sturgeon's room the door was "ajar." I pushed the door open, and observed a smouldering fire. The room was full of smoke—almost suffocating. I desired Hatto to throw the water on the fire, which he did. This had not the effect of extinguishing the fire ; several pails of water were thrown upon the fire afterwards, and extinguished it. He then opened the window, and shortly after the smoke dispersed, and we could see what was in the room. I saw the deceased lying on her face—or rather her re mains—on the floor before the fire. Her legs were completely consumed by fire. The upper parts of her clothes were singed. There were the remains of a table about the body, which had been broken up. The pieces had been burnt. I sent Bunce for Dr. Roberts, who is a surgeon, and went down stairs. While Hatto was assisting I noticed that his trousers were wet at the bottom. He called my attention to it soon after I came home, and before I discovered the fire. He said he had been round the yard with Bunce, and had tumbled into some dirty water. Mr. Haines, the assis tant of Dr. Roberts, came with Bence, and went up stairs to the bedroom of the deceased. When lie came down I pointed out the blood in the passage and gave him the tooth and a black hairpin, which I had found on the floor, two or three feet from the tooth. 'We went into the parlour, and I sent for Bunce ; we three re mained there about three-quarters of an hour. I then arranged to call in a constable, that an inquest might be held. On the next morning I went to the village of Burnham, a mile distant, and met Mr. Baldwin, and he accompanied me home by my request. I showed him the remains of the deceased. While he was in the room Hatto came up and was about to remove a can dlestick, but I told him to leave it. It was very greasy and dirty, with two or three inches of candle. I told him to take away a pail which had been left there. I did not use my bedroom to dress till the Thursday, the 3d of November. I then missed some things from my room. I missed two razors, a knife, an ivory tablet, two pencil-cases, a gold ring, an old watch key, and a button hook. These were all safe on Tuesday evening. Though it was the custom of the deceased to leave g lighted candle for me when I went out, there wag none left on Tuesday night. The plate in use remained in a drawer in the front sitting-room, in stead (;:f being taken up-stairs to her bedroom, as was her habit. There was some plate always kept on the drawers in a basket uncovered in her bedroom. That was the greater portion, and not in daily use, and consisted principally of spoons and forks—about eight or ten of each sort--and butter knives and gravy spoons. After the firehad been extinguished I sawthe supper things in the back kitchen, not put away, as they usually wore. The inquest lasted three days ; on the last day I noticed several sores and scabs on the fcnuckles of the prisoner's i hands. They had the appearance of proceeding from blows. I gave the prisoner no authority to take a horse out on the Thursday night. He bad never done so with out my authority before that night. The witness here detailed the experiments spoken to by Mr. Inglteon. Mrs. Flaginaker ran up stairs from the back kitchen door to her bed-room, crying out " Hatto, don't mur der !" while I was lying on the prisoner's bed. I could hear every word she said distinctly, and every step she took. Cross-examined—The prisoner was a general servant, and had just been engaged for another year at an increase of wages, from 51. to 81. per annum. His duty did not consist in killing the poultry. He has helped to kill the pigs, but net the fowls, as far as I know. He used to go errands and take a horse when I desired him to do so. I believe he is 27 years old. The deceased was 36 years old. The prisoner is of low stature—about 5 feet high. He came from Abingdon to me. I was the first witness examined before the coroner, and then my friends were examined, but not at my request. They have been before the grand jury now. The labourers assisted to put out the fire. The water was taken from the pump in the back-kitchen and carried upstairs. Hatto was backwards and forwards several times, and came as quickly as he could, I believe, when I called. I was not present when the body was removed. I did not sleep at home after the death for a month. 17' was up all Tuesday night. I had tea at 4 o'clock on the Wednesday morning. I don't remember tellin g Hatto to get the tea. Mrs. Bunco made it. The key ef the teacaddy would be in the possession of the deceased. I don't know that it would be necessary to get the key from her pocket. I believe the caddy was left out. The prisoner used to get up be tween five and six o'clock. I don't know what work he had been about on the Tuesday. I believe I was at home that day. In the course of the night, soon after the fire was extinguished, I bad some spirits and water, which I got for myself. I believe Hatto was up all night also. The body was carried to the cowhouse. I had not noticed the sores and scabs on Hatto's hands before the Ist of November. I had observed some other marks, which I believe to be burns from naphtha, about a week or 10 days before. I think it was more than three days. I did not notice them after he showed them to me. They were small blisters between the fingers. I won't swear I did not see those burns within 3 days. I believe it was about a week. He used naphtha to singe the horses. I had not originally intended to stay at home on the Tuesday night to watch some turnip fields, where there had been depredations. I have never said it was my intention to stay at home, and it was lucky for me I did not do so. I might have said some thing of the sort about watching my sheep. I can't swear I did not say so. There have been depredations in the turnip-fields, but not considerable before the Ist of No vember. I know there have been many burglaries com mitted in the neighbourhood of Burnham this winter. I believe more than usual. The colts were in the paddock, out of which a gate opens into the back yard. I did not go out after I returned and examine the premises. There is a gate on the west side of the premises, by which a person going round by the south front could get away on to the high road. I made the experiment, with Mrs. Flagmaker, a few days ago. I had not told her to cry out as loud as she could, or to use the particular words "Hatt°, murder !" I am not aware of any one else having given her any such direc tions. Re-examined—l did not know what sounds Mrs. Flagmaker was going to utter. The marks I had be fore noticed on the prisoner's hands were not those which I saw after the Ist of November. When I quitted the house on Wednesday I caused the door out of the back kitchen into the passage to be bolted. Mr. Ive and his brother proved that Mr. Goodwin spent the evening of the Ist of November at the house of the former at Langley, which he quitted at a quarter to 11 o'clock. Other evidence was then given, but it was a mere re petition of what was published at great length at the time of the inquest. We give the subjoined evidence respecting the journey of Hatto to the railway station on Thursday evening. Richard Binfield—l am a thrasher, and live near Mr. Goodwin's. In consequence of directions received from Bunce, I went to Mr. Goodwin's on the Thursday night, to the kitchen. Hatto was there, as also were two of the carters and two boys. Hatto said, he should like a drop of beer. He afterwards said he expected a parcel at the station. He would go for that, and bring some beer back again. I said, "You will not be long I sup pose ?" "No," he said, " I shall take the pony, and then I shall not be long gone." I said, " Which way are you going ? You had better not go by the high way, as I have fastened the gate." Hatto started a little after the clock struck 10, and returned in about an hour. The station is about a mile and a-half from the house. On his return Hatto said, " I have not got any beer, they were gone to bed, and it was too late." James Chamberlain—ln November last I was porter at the Maidenhead station. I remember prisoner calling at a . quarter to 11 o'clock at night, on the 3d of Nov. He came from the direction of Maidenhead, which is opposite to that leading to Burnham. Prisoner asked fur a parcel, and gave his name " Hatto." I looked, but found no parcel for the prisoner, and told him so. I asked him if he was the nagman (groom) at Mr. Good win's. He replied, " Yes, I'm the man that people say murdered the woman." I had not previously said anything to Hatto about the woman or about the mur der. I then asked what age she (meaning the woman) was. He said he thought about 30. The river Thames is about a quarter of a mile from the station, the prisoner came in the direction of the river. Cross-examined by Mr. Parry —I was standing close by the parcel-office door, looking towards the Railway Tavern. By the Judge—No person coming from Burnham would have entered the station-yard as Hatto did. By Mr. Parry—l saw Hatto before he got to the third gate, and I saw that he came from the way from Maidenhead. By Mr. O'Malley—He must have come from Maiden head or Taplow. By Mr. Parry—There is a footpath leading from Tap low to Burnham, but I will not swear there is not a bridle road. The case for the prosecution was still proceeding when our report left. himself to any such infamy, neither would Mr. Lloyd run the risk of publishing any such libellou s matter. The defendant said he would' rather buy types and set up the "Life" himself than allow it to be suppressed, although he knew that if he printed 50,000 copies, Smith would buy up every one of them. Witness finally offered him 51. to give up the written placard and papers in his possession—the former of which he had said were to be printed the next morning. He re plied, "That is an insult." Witness urged that Mr. Smith was not a rich man; to which defendant answered "Yes; but he knows where he can raise money to any amount." After some further pressing, defendant threw a half-crOWn down on the table, and took an oath that he would not take that much less than 501. ; and that if the sum was not paid at once the bills should be out next morning. 'Witness said that he could not think of such a sum, and now the negotiation was ended. White then asked the defendant to take back his papers, saying that he did not wish to have anything further to do with the business, and asked defendant to give him a receipt for them. Witness introduced the police officer, and the defendant was given into custody. Defendant--A sum of money was proposed to me before I named the 501. ' • but 7001. w ou ld no t compen sate me for the injury Mr. Smith has done me. sought compensation for this injury, not for suppressing the placards. I wish to examine Mr. Smith, if he will let me. Mr. Smith then stepped into the witness-box, and de fendant asked him if he did not accuse him of wilfully setting fire to his house many years ago Mr. Smith said he repeated what was related to him by defendant's own servant, who made the charge. The occurrence was 20 years ago, and he had nearly forgotten the circumstances, but the defendant for some years past had continued to write anonymous and slanderous letters about him (witness) to nearly every one with whom he bad business transactions. Mr. Henry considered these bygones immaterial to the charge before him. The defendant was not serving himself by the line of defence he was setting up. Mr. Ballantine applied to have the case remanded, and asked if he should not be justified in applying for a summons against White ? Mr. Henry said it was difficult to say from the evi dence in what capacity White had acted. His name was not in the Law List as a solicitor. The learned counsel said he would reconsider this question, and the defendant was accordingly remanded. Mr. Henry said if the defendant would state his ad dress and find good sureties, he should be admitted to bail. The defendant declined to do so, and was consequently sent to prison. Six charges of wanton cruelty to horses were brought under the consideration of the magistrate by the Super intendent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. MANSION-HOUSE. —Frederic: Dc Molyns and Lucia De Molyns, his wife, were brought before the Lord Mayor for final examination, charged with having feloniously uttered a forged power of attorney to transfer a share and interest of Richard Annesley Simpson in stock and annuities for the sum of 1,520/. lis. 5d., with intent to defraud the governor and company of the Bank of England. Mr. W. S. Key, stockbroker, of Angel-court, Throg- morton-street, stated that in November he received a letter purporting to come from Frederick De Molyns, asking whether witness could dispose of 1,5001. some odd, stock. Witness wrote back an answer in the affir mative, but requiring some particulars, and directed to Mr. Frederick De Molyns, care of Mrs. C. Broughton, Slough, near Windsor. Then followed a letter from Mr. De Molyns, naming the parties in whose names the stock stood, and requesting witness to make application for a power to dispose of the stock. The letter also went on to say that the Rev. H. D. Broughton was deceased. Witness made the necessary application for the power, but did not get it, as Mr. Broughton had not been made dead at the Bank. I (continued witness) wrote to Mr. De Molyns, requesting him to send me the burial certi ficate, which, in four or five days, I received and lodged at the Bank, and in due course I received a form of de claration, which I enclosed to him, of the identity of the deceased. That declaration was returned to me by Mr. De Molyns, who requested me to obtain the power of attor ney forthwith. I obtained the power and sent it to Mr. De Molyns, requesting him to forward it, or to take it, to Mr. Simpson, the survivor in the account, The power produced is the same I sent. Mr. De Molyns returned the power, signed, apparently, by Mr. Simpson. I then lodged it in the Bank, and wrote to Mr. De Molyns that he could have the money at any time. Mrs. De Molyns attended, and went over to the Bank and exe cuted the transfer, got cheques for the amount, and handed them to a gentleman who accompanied her, and whom I supposed to be her husband. _ _ Mr. John G. Stillwell, naval agent, said—l have lately been in correspondence with Mr. R. Annesley Simpson. The signature to the power of attorney is not, I believe, in his handwriting. Mr. John Parker said—l am in the employ of Mr. Simpson. I saw Mr. 0. Farrell, surgeon, and saw him sign the certificate produced as to Mr. Simpson's state of health. I think the signature "Richard An nesley Simpson" signed opposite the seal is not the sig- nature of Mr. Simpson. I remember in November last a letter purporting to come from Mr. De Molyns, the purport of which.was to ask Mr. Simpson to give his sanction to the transfer of the stock, but no answer was sent to it. There was no power of attorney to my know ledge forwarded to Mr. Simpson in December last. I am not aware that Mr. Simpson has resigned his true- tree-ship. Mr. T. L. Crossthsvaite, clerk in the Transfer-office, produced the transfer-book, from which is appeared that the transfer had been made by virtue of the pov;er of attorney. Daniel May, 14, City detective, said--T apprehended Mr. De Molyns at No. 1, Worcester-street. I said to him, " I believe your name is Frederick De Molyns?" He said, " No, it is not. You are quite mistaken." I told him T was an officer, and 1: held a warrant for his apprehension, charging him with having uttered a forged power of attorney. He said he was perfectly justified in doing what he did, for it was his own money, and be longed to him for the last thirty years. He attempted to pass some notes behind my back into the hands of his wife, but I prevented him from doing so. At the sta tion I asked him for them, and he then gave me ten 1001. Bank of England notes, and said that was all he had got. On searching him I found three other 501. notes, 21. in gold, and 9s. 6d. in silver. Whiist I was at Gloucester, I saw the female prisoner there, and she said she went to the broker's in company with a rela tion of hers, and transacted the business there herself. I afterwards received from the female searcher 201. lls. 6d. I found that the prisoners had been living at No. 1, Worcester-street, four months, in the name of Har court. Cross-examined—He said it was a family affair, and he did not wish his name to be published in the papers. Mr. Parry, for the defence, said that Mr. De Molyns thought all along that he was doing what he was per fectly justified in doing, and that he had not defrauded anybody, and that there was not the shadow of an ex cuse for detaining the lady. The male prisoner, in his defence said—My lord, I declare in the most solemn and sacred manner that I never thought or dreamt of committing any such act, no matter what appearances at present may be. lam per fectly innocent of any act of impropriety in this case, and I abhor such an act as much as your lordship or any honourable man in court. My whole conduct from the commencement has presented a perfect contradiction to any such charge. So far back as the month of October, I openly requested my mother-in-law, as was necessary under my settlement, to give her consent, which she did. I communicated with Mr. Simpson, as your lord ship has heard, in the month of November. Had I wished to do anything privately, or mysteriously, or improperly, I should not have thought of communicating with the parties who were interested. I was advised, moreover, that I had other means of attaining my ob ject, perfectly legal and proper. I did not remove myself out of the way, which I might have 'done, nor do any act which would properly cause suspicion to light upon me. Such a course of proceeding is not a course that any man conscious of guilt would pursue, but it was the course which an innocent man would naturally follow. The Lord Mayor said it would be for a jury to decide as to the effect of the evidence in this remarkable case. The prisoners were then committed for trial. __. The Lord Mayor liberated the lady upon bail to the amount of 100/. ; and said that if Mr. De Molyns could produce security to the amount of 1,0001., in two sure ties, and his own in 2,0001., he would accept bail for him also. GUILDHALL.—James Tucker was charged with embezzling various sums, amounting in all to about 601. He was further charged with shooting at his master, Mr. Umpleby, with intent to kill him. Mr. Geor ge Willi am U mp l e by sa id--I am a woollen draper, of 118, Holborn-hill. The prisoner was a tra veller in my employ until January last. I met him in the Kingsland-road yesterday, and accompanied him into High-street, Shoreditch, where I gave him into custody for embezzlement. He was taken to the police-station in Smithfield, and while I was making the charge I stood with my back to the prisoner. The inspector told the officer to search the prisoner, and while he was advanc ing to do so I heard the report of a pistol, and at the same instant felt the ball graze my head. I had my hat off at the time. The ball went through the window and struck the wainscot in the passage. Inspector Teague said—While I was entering the charge Mr. Umpleby had his head close to mine, and was giving me the amounts not accounted for. I felt a shock and a painful sensation passing over my head. I also heard an explosion coining from the direction of the dock in which the prisoner was standing. On turn ing round, I observed a pistol in his hand, and imme diately went round to the prisoner, aud, with the assist ance of the officers, threw him down on the grounO, fearing he had other weapons concealed upon his per son. Thorpe 193 G, picked up the pistol, and Casey, ai it di sharp 234, found the bullet, both of which I now produce. I i i . a sm r a p iyd s i t u r t u ao :l ri e i. found that the bullet or something else had passed through the window and stuck the beading of the to s f d r ei a ed i u i n l r e oe ‘ t v framework a in t ti fo ef e a . yr ed.l intended ae e fntd l e i er a d‘ f ,, l , " Why do you . try to shoot me `?" and he replied, " I n Prisonr—l only said, " I did not intend . it for you." Inspector Teague--The. very words you use d were, " I did not intend it for you ; I intended it for him." Susan Marshall, the f ema l e searcher, said —I heard the report of a pistol last night, and went into the charge • room. I heard the prisoner say, pointing to Inspector Teague, " I did not mean it for that gentleman ; it was for the other." Prisoner—l beg leave to contradict what she has stated about my saying it was intended for the other. Thorpe, 193 G, said—lnspector Teague told me to search the prisoner; and I was about to do so when he which this bill aimed a blow, and the house should be cautious how they gave countenance to its supporters. It might ha a fair subject of discussion whether a differ ence ought to be made between personal and real pro perty, hut for his part he thought such a difference should continue to exist. The law recognised the differ ence, and upon the recognition of that difference our social sy,stera w 2,3 built. One branch of the legislature rested upon it, and the house should be slow to disturb it. But beyond that consideration, it should not he forgotten that the possession of real property involved the performance of important public duties, which did not necessarily attend the possession of personalities, while it was to the maintenance of large properties that public liberty had been preserved in this country. Public libeity could not be long sustained in an ancient European country like this without the assistance of large proper ties to rally round it, and he should therefore be sorry to see any steps taken which in the remotest degree tended to disturb the existing state of things. The only effect of this bill thee would be to remove that well-defined and useful difference between persons and real property which the law and custom of the country had so long acknowledged, and inasmuch as such a change in the existing system would be dangerous to the community, as well as lower the character of the country, he should give it his unhesitating opposition. Mr. L. KING pronounced the fears which had been expressed with regard to this bill to be quite groundless, because its operation would not in the least affect the larger estates of the country, or disturb th.. duties and functions that devolved upon those who enjoyed the pos session of real property. On the one hand, .the bill would confer great benefits upon the middle classes, who were not prepared to continue a system which enriched the elder son, while it beggared the rest of the family— a system which was upheld by prejudice now that it could be no longer supported by argument. The house then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading Against it . 82 . 20'4 . 121 Majority The bill was accordingly thrown out. PROPERTY QUALIFICATION BILL. The order of the day for the second reading of this bill was postponed until the sth of April. ABSCONDING DEBTORS (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Mr. BRADY moved that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. LUCAS urged that there was no necessity for the bill, the law was sufficiently stringent as it already ex isted, and in proof of this, he mentioned that a junior Lord of the Treasury :had been enabled to arrest a debtor to prevent his voting at an Irish election. Mr. NAPIER said the only object of the bill was to assimulate the law of arrest in Ireland with that of Eng land. Mr. FITZGERALD thought there was no objection to the principle of the bill, though there was room for improvement in its details. Mr. M. CHA.MBERS objected to give any inferior tribunal the power of arresting absconding debtors. Such a power ought only to rest upon one of the judges of the superior court in Ireland, as was the case in England. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said this bill was an exact transcript of the English act, but if possible the power was more restricted, as it was only conferred upon the Superior Courts, or the mayors of corporate towns. It would be matter for the consideration of the committee on the bill whether it was proper to vest such a power in the mayors of corporate towns. After some further discussion the bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed. HIGHWAYS (SOUTH WALES) BILL. This bill was passed through committee. WAYS AND MEANS. The report of the Committee on Ways and Means (Exchequer-bills and Income-tax) was brought up, and agreed to. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER took the opportunity of stating that the amount to be paid on Exchequer-bills this year was at least 35,0001. or 36,0001. less than was paid last year. COMMONS ENCLOSURE BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. MUTINY BILL. This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. The other orders were then disposed of, and the house adjourned at a quarter to six o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS—MARcII 8. SUCCESSION TO REAL ESTATE BILL. Order for second reading read. Motion made, and question proposed, " That the bill be now read a second time." Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the question to add the words " upon this day six months." Question put, " That the word now' stand part of the question." The house divided : Ayes, 82; Noes, 203. AYES-82. Adair, M. Fox, W. Pellatt, A. Alcock, T. Goderlch, Viscount. Phinn, T. Anderson, Sir J. Goodman. Sir G. Pilkington, I. Barnes, T. Green. Capt John Potter, R. Bass, T. Gregson, S. - Power, N. Bell, J. Hadfield; G. Ricardo, J. Biggs, W. . Hall, Sir B. Echardson, J. Bouverie, Hon. E. P. nestle, Alex. Robartes, T. Brady, .T. He/wood, J. Roebuck, J. Brotherton, J. Heyworth, L. Scholetield, W. Butler, C. Hutchins, E. Scohell, Capt. G. Challis T. Hutt, W. Scully, F. Chamber,.., M. Kennedy T. Scully, V. Cobden, R. Kershaw, J. Shaft° lt. Cowan, C. Lang ton, H. Cl. Shelley, Sir J. Craufurd, E. IL J. Laslett, W. Smith, J. B. Crossley, F. Lee, W. Strickland, Sir (I. Da vereux, J. T. Local, F. Thieknesse, R. Duffy, C. G. M'Cann, J. ThompSoll, (.k. Duncan, G. Macmire, J. Thor. tely, T. Duticontbe, T. Hassey. W. Wa'msley, Sir J. Dunlop, A. Aliall, E. Wilkinson, W Evans, Sir D. Lacy itl fines, E. 'Willcox, B. Fagan, W. Mitchell, T. Williams, W. Fellilen, M. Atollatt, G. Fergus, J. Morris, 1). Ferguson, .T. in urrough, J. Fitzgerald, J. O'connell, J. Forster, C. Pechell, Sir G. NOES-203. Arland, Sir T. Gooch, Sir E. Mowbray, J. A'alotirt, C. Gould, W. Mulgrave, Earl of Arbuthnott, Lt. G. H. Gore, W. Mundy, W. Ark wright, G. Geulburn, H. Napier, J. Ball, E. Grace, 0. Norreys, Lord Bankes, Rt Hon G. Graham, Lord M. North, Lt.-Col. J. Baring, Sir F. Greaves, E. Oakes, J. Bentinck, G. Greene, Thomas O'Connell, D. verkeley, lion. C. Grogan, Edward Otsutston, Lord Bla'r, Cot. J. 11. Ilalford, Sir 11. Otway, A. Boldero, Col. 11. G. Halsey, T. P. Packe, C Booth, Sir ltt. Gore Hamilton, Lord C. Palmer, Robert Branston. T. W. Hamilton, G. A. Palinerston,.Visct. Brockman, E.D. Hamilton, J. H. Patten, J. Buck, L. W. Ilanbury,Capt.Hon. C. Peel, Col. J. Buckeley, Gen. Halkey, T. Percy, I. Butt, G. Harcourt, Col. F. Portal H. Byng, G. Ilayter, W. Powlett, Lord W, Campbell, Sir A. Ileadlam, T. Price, Sir R. Castleroese, Viscount Heathcoat, Sir G. Pugh, D. Cavendish, G. Ileathcote, G. Renton, G. Cayley, F. Ileathcote, Sir W. Ricardo, 0. Chaplin, W. Heneage, Geo. F. Rice, E. Chill, Smith Henley, J. Robertson, P. Cholmondeley Lord Herbert, 11. Rusliont, Capt. G. Clifford, Lt.-Col. H. M. Herbert, S. Russell, Lord J. Clinton, Lord C. P. P. Herbert, Sir T. Sawle, C. Cobbold, J. C. Hervey, Lord A. Scott, F. Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Hilyard, R. C. Seymer, H. Cocks, T. S. Horsfall, T. Seymour, Lord Coles, H. B. Hughes, W. Sibthorp, Col. Colville, C. R. ilume, W. Smijth, Sir W. Compton, H. C. Ingham, R. Smollett, A. Crowder, R. B. Irton, S. Sotheron, T. Dalkeith, Earl Jermyn, Earl Stafford, A. Dalrymple, Viscount Johnstone, J. Stanhope. J. Davies, D. A. S. Jolliffe, Sir W. Stanley, Lord Davison, R. Kendall, N. Stanley, W. Dent, J. D. Keogh, W. Starkie Le G. Bering, Sir E. C. Knatchbull, W. Stirling, W. Disraeli, Rt. Hon. B. Knox, W. S. Taylor, Lt.-Col. J. Divest, E. Langston, J. H. Vance, J. Drummond, ii. Langton, W. H. P. G. V e rnon , G. Duckworth, Sir J. T. Lennox, Lord A. Waddington, H. Duff, G. Lewis, Sir T. F. Walcott, Admiral Duff, J. Liddell, H. G. Walpole, S. Dundas, G. Liddell, H. T. Walsh, Sir J. Dundas, F. Lishurne, Earl Walter, J. Dunne, Col. Lockhart, A. E. Watkins, Col. East, Sir J. Lockhart, W. Wells, W,' Egerton, W. Lovaine, Lord West, F. Egerton E. Lowther, Capt. H. Whatinan, J. Elcho, Lord Luce, T. Whitbread, S. Elliot, J. Lytton, Sir G. Whitmore, R. Emlyn, Vie. Macartney, G. Wickham, 11. W. Evelyn, W. Mackie, J. Willoughby, Sir H. Ferguson, Sir R. Mackinnon, W. A. Wilson, J. Fitzgerald, W. Macgregor, Jas. Wlnnington, Sir T. Fitzwilliam, Hon. G. Maddock. Sir T. H. Wise. A. Forbes, W. Mandeville, Vis. Wood, Sir C. Forster, T. Manners, Lord J. Wrightson, W. For tescue, C. Matheson, A. Wyndham, Gen. Freestun. Col. W. Manic, Lieut.-Col. L. Wynne, W. French, F. Milner, W. Wyvil, M. Frewen, C. Michell, W. Young, Sir J. Fuller A. Molesworth, Sir W. Gladstone, W. Monck, Viscount Gladstone, Capt. J. Moody, C. Goddard, A. Mostyn, E. TELLERS. Kin T, L. Bright, J. TELLERS. Thesiger, Sir F. Pakington, Sir J. THE SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY. The 33d anniversary of this charity was celebrated last evening at the London Tavern, under the presidency of the Right Hon. E. Cardwell, M.P., President of the Board of Trade, and though not so numerously attended as on previous occasions, yet the munificence of the con tributions amply testified to the estimation in which this excellent charity is held, as well by the public as the members of the nautical profession. The dinner was served in Mr. Bathe's best style, and the musical ar rangements were most satisfactorily conducted under the superintendence of Mr. G. Genge. The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening —" Prosperity to the Seamen's Hospital," referred to the act of last session (the Merchant Shipping Act), by the operation of which a sum of 1,2001. per annum was lost to the charity.4'However, he expressed a hope that the " vacuum would be abhorred" by the assembled friends of the charity, and that so excellent an institu tion, which had afforded relief in the past year to no less than 4,000 seamen of every clime and language, the only claim being necessity—would not be allowed to suffer on the present occasion. The toast was enthusiastically responded to ; and after the usual routine, the subscription list was declared to have realised 1,1471., includinc her Majesty's annual donation of 1001., 2SI. from the Emperor of the French, and 201. from the Czar of Russia, which latter contribu tion was received with partial cheering and laughter. The company separated shortly before eleven o'clock. [A.DVERTISEIiENT.] Rollo way's Pills the greatest wonder of modern times.—They correct bile, prevent fl atulency, cleanse the liver, purify the system, renovate the debilitated, strengthen the stomach, increase, the appetite, invigorate the nerves, promote health, and re instate the weak to an ardour of feeling never before ex perienced. The extraordinary daily sales of these in valuable pills in all parts of the globe astonish everbody, convincing them that there is no other medicine in ex istence equal to Holloway's pills for removing the com plaints which are incidental to the human race ; they are, indeed, a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to those who suffer from auy disorder, internal or external. —Sold by all druggist, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOW-STREET.--.Toltn Sydsirjr, who stated that he was an accountant, but declined to give his address, was charged with attempting to extort money from Mr. E. T. Smith, the lessee of Drury-lane Theatre. Mr. Renton Nicholson, the landlord of the Coal Hole Tavern, deposed that he had been a friend of Mr. Smith's for twenty years, and lately he received a letter from the defendant containing a threat that he would expose some alleged transactions in Mr. Smith's pri vate life which would injure his moral reputation in the estimation of the lady patronesses. unless he was libe rally compensated for a wrong which Mr. Smith had done him in 1835 by accusing him (defendant) of having set fire to his house for the sake of the insurance money. By the advice ,of Mr. Smith's friends, witness waited upon defendant at Mr. White's office, 6, Essex-street, Strand ; and, after some conversation with them both, made an appointment to meet them both at the Coal Hole on Tuesday evening. They met, ac cordingly, Inspector Hancock having been previously deposited in the larder within hearing. Witness then detailed a long conversation which took place on this oc casion, during which the defendant said Mr. Smith had ruined him, and that it was in his power to ruin Smith. Witness reminded him that the rumour about his having set fire to his house was general at the time in question, and he was pointed to as the man by his fellow-inmates in the Queen's Bench prison. Defendant replied that it was so, but all owing to Smith ; and he was now deter mined to publish his whole career, in which object he should be assisted by Mr. Jerrold. Witness said he was quite certain that a man like Mr. Jerrold would not lend drew his hand from his pocket, and discharged a pistol in the direction of the window behind the inspector and the prosecutor. It was done so instantaneously that I could not perceive what he had in his hand until after the explosion. The prisoner, having been remanded on the charge of embezzlement, in reply to the more serious charge said— I was at the West-end yesterday, and purchased the pistol, with no other object in view than because it was cheap. I took it to a gunsmith to get it repaired, and it was returned to me loaded. I had not the slightest intention of committing murder; but being in the station with a loaded pistol in my possession, I thought I would discharge it. If I had wished to have taken the life of the prosecutor I had ample opportunities of doing so long ago ; but I had no such intention. Alderman Muggeridge—That is no defence to the charge againstFyou. I shall therefore commit you for trial upon the charge of attempting to murder. ►4PORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.—WEDNESDAY. The BETTING Room STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added by the Proprietors of the Subscription Betting Rooms ; for two-yr-olds, Est 121 b ; three, 9st. Cer tain penalties and allowances. The second to save his stake. Red House in.• (26 subs.) Mr. Knowles's Ptolemy, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (Bumby) 1 Mr. Morris's Gamekeeper, 3 7s, 6st 91b ...(Basham) 2 Mr. Chiley's f by Orlando, 2 yrs, Est 121 b ...(Cordery) 3 The following also ran :—Johnny Taft, Cardsharper, Sister to Aphrodite, Adelaide, and Ruminator. Betting-5 to 4on Gamekeeper, sto 2 and 3to 1 agst Ptolemy, and 6 to 1 agst Cardsharper. A very straggling start. Won very easily by a length. Three lengths between second and third ; a neck between third and fourth. Cardsharper next, in close quarters. The others beaten off. The. SCURRY STAKES (handicap), of 3 sous each, with 20 added, for horses of all ages. Winners extra. The second to save his stake. Red House in, 8 subs. Mr. Morris's King David, 4 y rs , E s t 41b ... (B ar k er) 1 Mr. Harrison's Julius Cmsar, 3 yrs, sst.. ...(Prior) 2 Mr. T. Cunuingham's Th e J ewess , 3 yrs, 6st 91h (Wells) 3 Mr. Gibb's Penitent, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Ashmall) 4 Betting—Even on King David, 5 to 2 agst Penitent. Won very cleverly by two lengths. Three lengths be tween the second and third. The JUVENILE SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added for two-year-olds. Optional selling weights. Half-a-mile. 6 subs. Mr. Montague's Cimicina (401). Est 101b...(Chilman) 1 Mr, J. Adkin's f by Harkaway—Red Tape (401.) Est 10113 1 (Wells) 2 Mr. H. Lister's Dinah (401.) Est 101 b (Kendall) 3 The following also ran ;—Mr. Lee Crass's c by Wood pigeon ; Silistria (401,), (Palmer) ; Mr. Byrne 's Tom Tit (49), 7st (Watson) ; and Mr.. G. S. Thompson's f by Annandale, out of Cheechee (501.) 7st3lb (Thompson.) Betting—At the commencement Cimicina was at evens, afterwards it was 7 to 4 on her, but at the close 6 to 4 agst her ; 5 to 2 agst Dinah, and 5 to 1 agst Red Tape. The winner was afterwards sold for 80 guineas. THE DONCASTER HANDICAP STAKES of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and only 3 if declared, &c., with 100 added. Penalties for winners. The secon d to 'save his stake. St. Leger Course. 78 subs, 34 of whom pays 3 sovs. each. Mr. Moseley's Alonzo, aged, 7st 61b (H arr i son ) 1 Mr. C. Spence's Catherine Parr, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Ashman) 2 Mr. R. Harrison's King of Trumps, . 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Cartwright) 3 The following also ran :—Ba.ron Rothshild's Hunger ford, 6 yrs, Bst 131 b (Charlton) ; Mr. Morris's - Eulogist, 4 yrs,' 7st 131 b (Basham) ; Mr. Magennis's, Feversham, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Wells). ; Mr. G. Barton's The Little Fawn, yrs, 7st 21b (Chilman) ; Mr. 'Dawson's Lerry wheut, &yrs, 7st. 21b (Aldcroft) ; Mr. C. Villiers na Colsterdale, 6 yrs, 6st 12Ib (Winterburn) ; Mr.. 'Walker's Radcliffe: ero, 4 yrs-, 6st 101 b (Mault) ; Mr. W. Steb bings'a.Light of the Harem, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (Cliffe) hMr. Knovvles's Pearl, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (Bates) ; Mr. Chilton's Middlesborough. 3 yrs, sst 71b .(Bearpark); Mr. S. Hawke's Midsummer, 3 yrs, sst 61b (Rayne) ; Mr. Knowles's Ptolemy, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Oliver, jun.) ; Lord Wilton's Sister to Aphrodite, 3 yrs, 4st 91b (Comery). Betting-2 to 1 agst Lerrywheut, 7to 1 each agst Pearl, Alonzo, and Hungerford, 8 to 1 agst Feversham, 80 to 1 each agst Catherine Parr and King of Trumps, 15 to 1 each agst Radcliffe Hero and Light of the Harem. Mr. Knowles declared to win with Pearl. Daniel O'Rourke was struck out at twelve o'clock this day. When called to the post, Radcliffe Hero was the first to break away, followed by sister to Aphrodite, and seve ral attempts were afterwards ineffectually made to get the lot well together. At length they were brought into tolerable order, and the start was effected. Lerry wheut jumped off in front, but was quickly passed by The Little Fawn, Sister to Aphrodite, and Light of :the Harem. The first two kept in the van until they were over the hill, when they gave way, and their places were taken by Catherine Parr and Middlesborough, Light of the Harem still lying third. At the Red-house turn Alonzo took close quarters on the outside, whilst King of Trumps gradually improved his position next the rails. Coming round the bend Alonzo obtained the lead, kept it the remainder of the distance, and won very cleverly by a length ; a head only between the se cond and third. Middlesborough was a bad fourth, Colsterdale fifth, and Hungerford and Lerrywheut, close together were the next two. Light of the Harem dropped off a long way from home. THE INNKEEPERS' STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added, for three-year-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c. The second to save his stake. One mile. 6 subs. Mr. Lister's Criterion, 4 years (301), Bst,...(Kendall) 1 Mr. Morris's King David, 4 yrs (401.), Bst 31b (Basham) 2 Mr. J. S. Thomson's Shamrock, 4 yrs (301.) 7st 111 b (Thompson) 3 Mr. Cotgreave'sJullien. 5 yrs (301.) Bit 81b (Charlton) 4 Betting-5 to 4on King , David, 2to 1 , agst Jullien, 3 to 1 agst each of the others. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 16 to 1 agst St. Faith (taken.) 20 to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken). 20 to 1 agst Defiance (taken). CHESTER CUP. 100 to 6 agst Newminster (taken). DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Dervish (taken to 2001. and aft, off.) 20 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (taken to some money). 20 to 1 agst Acrobat (to 1001.) 28 to 1 agst Marsyas (30 to 1 taken). 30 to 1 agst Neville (taken). 40 to 1 agst Corin (taken). 40 to 1 agst Bessus (taken). 400 to 200 on Wild Huntsman agst Corin (taken). OAKS. 10 to 1 agst Sortie (taken to 1501.) DERBY, 1855. 40 to 1 agst The Professor (to 1001.) 40 to 1 agst Paletot (to 1001.) 50 to 1 agst Bonnie Morn (to 1501.) 4000 to 60 agst Wild Dayrell (taken). RACING FIXTURES FOR 1854. MARCH. Salisbury Coventry Sprin g 14 Northampton 29 Warwick Spring 21 Abergavenny 30 APRIL. 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After much delay in obtaining a jury, there having been many challenges made, both on the part of the Crown and of the prisoner, the trial commenced at half-past nine o'clock. Mr. O'Malley opened the facts to the jury on the part of the Crown. The following evidence was then adduced : Mr. H. Ingleton, builder, of Eton, who erected the house of Burnham Abbey Farm, produced an elaborate plan of the building, which he explained. He also gave evidence to prove, that a person lying on the bed occu pied by the prisoner at the time of the murder, could hear persons moving below, and also the screams of a female in the room of the unfortunate victim when the door was closed. Ralph Willis Goodwin—l have lived at Burnham Abbey Farm for the last three years, and am unmarried. On the let of November last I had two household ser vants,—the prisoner and the deceased. I usually spend two or three nights in the week with my cousin, Mr. Dm who lives five or six miles f r om me . I generally leave home between 5 and 6 o'clock in the even ing, and return between 10 and 12 o'clock. The prisoner had been in my service about 12 months, and it was his duty to sit up for me and take my horse when I re turned at night. I usually found him in the back kitchen. Sometimes he would be upstairs in his bedroom. Per haps I have found him there 20 times. I used generally to tap at the back kitchen window, and he would come. If he did not come, I used to rattle at the handle of the door. Generally, a very slight noise brought him to me. It was the duty of the deceased to place a light in the nightshade for me in the hall, with a candlestick near it for me to go to bed with. It was her duty to take the plate used in the day upstairs to her bedroom. When I was at home she used to give the prisoner his supper between nine and ten o'clock, and to clear up the things before going to bed always. She gene rally went to bed about ten o'clock. It was her custom when I was absent to leave the door from the back kitchen to the passage open. That was the wish of the deceased. I left home on the Ist of November, at half-past five o'clock, on horseback, and went to Mr. lye's, at Langley, six miles off. I left to return at a quarter to 11 o'clock, and reached home about half-past 11 o'clock. It was a grey night. When I reached home I tapped at the back kitchen window, and the prisoner answered immediately from within. He came out and took my horse. He said that he had heard a noise in the house about a quarter to 11 o'clock, and rose up in bed and lay down again ; that in another quarter of an hour he had heard another noise, when he got up and called Bunce. He said he and Bunce had been round the premises and found a colt out ; that he had been to the front of the house and called at Sturgeon's window (de ceased's). He said he called " Sturgeon, Sturgeon !" but she did not answer, and he came back. I then tried to get into the house by the back kitchen door, by which he had come out to me to take my horse. I found the door out of the back kitchen into the body of the house leading into the passage fastened. I tried to open it as usual, but could not do so. I then went to the north front door and let myself in by a latch key. I went through the house, and unbolted the back kitchen door. I got a light from a candle on the kitchen dresser, and went to the water-closet. While there I heard Hatto go into the house two or three times. It was not usual for him to return more than once. It was his duty to dress the horse. When I came from the closet I was going up stairs, and Hatto met me ut the closet door, and inquired if there was any thing wrong or amiss. I said I had not been up stairs, and I did not know. I left him standing at the kitchen door. When I was two or three yards from him in the passage, I observed something white on the matting ' it was spots of grease and blood ; there were two or three spots of blood as big as a five shilling piece. I observed blood on the skirting of the doorpost. I said, " Hatto, how is this ? Can you account for this ?" He said, " I don't know, sir." I next saw a tooth about two or three BEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE ITEM. (From the Registrar-General's Report.) The deaths registered in London exhibit a decrease from 1,334 in the preceding week to 1,135 in the week that ended last Saturday. The sudden rise was preceded by a fall in mean temperature from 42 deg. to 35 deg. the temperature then rose to nearly its position at 4 2 deg., and maintained it during the last two weeks, and a reduction in the mortality to the extent of 200 deaths is the consequence. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1844-53 the average number of deaths was 1,086, which, if raised in proportion to increase of pops' lation, becomes 1,195. The actual number of last week is less than the estimated amount by 60. The mortality from whooping-cough is still above the average, but shows a gradual decrease. The deaths from it are 64, and are considerably more numerous than those referred to any other disease in the epidemic class. Scarlatina and typhus produced an equal num ber of fatal cases, 31 persons having died from each. Measles caused 16 deaths, diarrhoea 20, influenza 3, erysipelas.ll, syphilis 5. No death from cholera has bier, registered in the last three weeks. Eleven women died after childbirth. Besides 6 cases attriLuted to de lirium tremens, it appears that four persons were the victims of intemperate habits. To this list must be added a woman, who died from injury received in a state of intoxication. Last week the births of 893 boys and 846 girls, ill all 1,739 children, were registered in London. In the nine corresponding weeks of the years 1845-53 the average number was 1,530. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer was above 30 in. on every day of the week. The reading of the barometer has been very remarkable throughout the week ; it increased from 30.38 in. at the beginning of the week to 30.45 in. by 10 on the 26th ; decreased to 30.20 in. by 9 h. p.m. on the 27th ; increased to 30.62 in. by noon on the Ist of March ; decreased to 30.49 in. by 3 h. p.m. on the 3d ; and increased to 30.67 in. by the end of the week—a point higher than it has reached for many years. The mean temperature of the week was 41.0 deg., which is 1.1 de g . a b ove th e average o f the same wek in 38 years. The highest temperature of the week occurred on Friday, and was 57 deg., and the lowest, namely, 24.6 deg., occurred on the same day, showing a range of 32.4 deg. The highest tent peraturq on Saturday was 49.8 deg. The difference between this and the air temperature, showing dryness of the air was 9.2 deg. The wind, which had been mostly in the south-west and south-east during the week, changed on Saturday to north-east. No rain fell in the seven days. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. NOTICE TO MARINERS. NEW LIGHTHOUSE ON LOOPHEAD, WEST COAST OF IRELAND. The Corporation for preserving and improving the Poi of Dublin give notice that a new lighthouse has been,. erected on Loophead, County Cl are , a t th e north side of the mouth of the river Shannon, from which a light wil l be exhibited on the evening of the Ist of May, 1854, and which thenceforth will be lighted during every night froiO sunset to sunrise. CUSTOM HOUSE, MARCH 8. ENTRRED INWARDS.—The Triton, from Cadiz ; and two Continental steamers. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Historia, for Adelaide, S.A., Port Philip, an d Syd ney ; Borden Frede' ricke, Stettin ; Shannon, Malta ; Ocean Queen, Bombay, Friendschaft, lamburgn ; Pijarety Mesr, Alexandria. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The James Gibbs, for Bombay ; Sea Nymph, Hobart Town • Guanche, Tens' rife; Peng u i n , St. Th omas and Navy 'Bay ; Memento, Newfoundland ; Lancastrian, Hong Kong and Canton; Clydeside, Melbourne ; Rodrigo, Seville; Arabella, Trieste; Queen of Sheba, Madras. LEITH, March 6.—Arrived the Commerce, from Callao ; Lady Shelburne, do.; Renovation, St. John's N. 8.; Orion, Charente; Vrouw, Harlingen; Balmoral (s.s.), Rotterdam. Sailed the Copse, for Jamaica. ANTIGUA, Feb. 12.—The Minnie put in here in distress, J.sn. 2, having struck on the north side of the island the night before—she had been hove down, and half of her cargo (oats) has been sold. NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—The Chancey Jerome, jun., from Havre, which . went ashore here, Jan. 14, has been abair cloned, and is expected to go to pieces in a few days—cargo mostly removed, except the iron. The Eliza barque (en: other account says Feliga) from Bristol to Mobile, passe°. Falmouth, Jan. 11, and reported all the crew sick with fever, the vessel was under easy sail, not having hands sufficient to enable her to carry a spread of canvas. BOSTON, Feb. 23.—The Garland (British brig) from St- John's, N.8.,'t0 Porto Rico, went ashore on the Egg Rock , between Petit Nienen and Beaver Islands, Feb. 14, and was expected to become a wreck—crew saved, and part of cargo in a damaged state. BELIZE, Feb. 3.—The cargo (mahogany and log wood) per Russia, for Liverpool, which was wrecked on the Sand' bore, Jan. 25, has been saved and will be reshipped. CALLAO, Jan. 24.—The England's Queen, from Chincha , and the Amazon, from California, got aground at the en trance of this port, but have since got off, and came into pat 15th Jan. SAVANILLA, Feb. s.—The Haidee got on shore on the 24th January, outside the bar, and sailed for Carthage]," to bo hove down. PORTSMOUTH, March 7. The - United Kingdom, frosty Southampton to Sunderland, has come into harbour to repair, having been struck by a 32-pound shot from the fleet exercising at Spithead. MATANZAS, Feb. 4.—The Constellation, which arrived here February 10, from Havana, with molasses, for the Clyde, got aground on entering the port, but has been eve mined, and may proceed without danger. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Boston Light, from New Orleans to Liverpool, Fab. 6, off Matanilla Reef. The Edward (ship), of Boston, from New York t o Mel bourne, Jan. 3, lat. 6 S., long. 32 W. The Mongolia, from Bristol to New Orleans, Jan. 12, lat. 44 N., long. 14 W. The Penelope (British brig), for Antigua, Feb. 8, tat' 25 N., long. 61 W. An American ship, supposed the F. W. Brune, steering west, from Calcutta to Boston, Dec. 24, lat. 34 S., long. 29 E. COUNTRY MARKETS. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET— MARCH 7. There was a large supply of straw of all descriptions the market. The prices were as follow : Oat straw, from 6s Od to 8s Od p er k emple of 16 stone s _t tron ; wheat do., 6s Od t o 7 s Od • barley do., 5 s 6d t o 6 3 Od' Hay from 10d t o 12d ; new ditto, Od to Od per stone. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET —MARCH 7. There were in the market to-day, 22 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold thus :-22 at 2/. Pt 00 at 0/. Os Od, and 0 at 0/. Os. DALKEITH MEAL MAP.KET—MARcH 6. There were in the market to-day 61 bags of oatmeal' 00 of barleymeal, and 2 of pot-barley. Sales dull. The top price of oatmeal was is up; second 9d down, and the third is 6d up. Pot-barley, the top price is up from lot market. Oatmeal, per sack o f 2801b s First. Second. Third; imperial Barleymeal, per ditto Peasemoal, per ditto Flour, per ditto —s Od —s Od — s „, Pot-barley, per ditto D I7 BLIN-3,11n0a 7. White wheat, 44s Od to 46s Od; red ditto, 41s to 444 Od; barley, 17s 6d to 228 6d ; oats, 148 Ocl to 17s Od ; rapeseed' 00s Od to 00s Od por b r l ; oatmeal, 16s Od to 17s Od ; bakers , flour, 24s Od to 283 Oct per cwt; ludiau corn, 478 Od to 51s Od per 4801bs. LEEDS—MARcu 7. We have a good show of wheat to-day. The report from Mark-lane gave an improved tone to the trade here, and buyers would be disposed to purchase at ib'riday's rates. Holders, however, generally demand an advance, which checks business. Barley as before. Beans stow sale. Oaf and other articles without alteration. COAL MARK] Prices of Coal per ton at t 1 M.-MARCH 8. Le close of the market : g. d. Carr's Hartley 2l 0 Dean's Primrose lB 6 Hartlepool West Hartley 2U 0 Hasting's Hartley 2l 0 Holywell ...22 6 Howard's West Hartley Netherton 21 0 Old Adairs 19 6 _ _ _ Wallsend, &c. Belmont Braddyll Bretton Haswell Kepier Lam bton . Russell's Hetton Stewart's . . Denison .. . Hartlepool ............ Heugh Hall Kelloe. . ... .. . (South Hartlepool__ • South Kelloe Wallsend, &e. Tees Bell and Brown 20 0 North H art l epool ...... Hatton 2O 0 Adelaid e T ees Hedley 19 6 South D ur h am 20 0 Cowpen Riddell Eden Main 2l 6 Derwentwater Hartley Bell 21 0 Ships at market _ll7 I Sold 36 Taufield Moor lB 6 Tanfield Moor Butes 18 6 Townley 2U 0 Tyne Main ..... . ..... l9 0 Walker Primrose 6' West Hartley BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the Gth inst., at the Hollies, Stone, Kent, the wife of the Rev. Walker King. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 7th inst. at 4, Chester-place, Rege n t' s .p ar k, the wife of th e Rev. john G. Lonsdale. MARRIED. On the 7th inst., at Wembury Church, Devon, W. f• Collier, Esq., to Cy c ill Ch r i s ti ana , f ourt h d aug ht er o f ti• Calmadv, of Langdon-court, in the same county. Oa the sth inst., at St. Martin's Church, J. S. Maughany Esq., of Clifton-villas, Clapham, and Camden-villas, Cale . den-town, to Fanny Amelia Matthews, daughter of 3 1 r• T. Matthews. DIED. Ott the 6th inst., at his residence, Stamford-hill, 3Eir' Thomas Gibbs, in his 65th year, collector to the Chartered Gas onapany nearly 20 years. On the sth inst., Anne Bellamy, aged 70, servant la Earl Bathurst's fomily during 53 years. LONDON: Printed. and Published. by MUE.DO YO MOP oft No. 112, Stilnd, Printer, at The Sun, Office, No. 11 2, Strand,. in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, Thursday, March 9,1854. lEQMia L' In t Fleet other 8 a.m Ord mouth return 11E1 L' It b on Fri AS Soutl - L Ste Train. 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