The Sun. — London, England, 1863-03-21 00:00:00

SEVEN PER CENT. COTTON LOAN of the CON EPEE T sTATE sof AME 1C .A for .£3,(,00,000 .s , erlin . g at ninety per cent. The Bonds to boar interest at the ra'e of seven per cent. per tTri in .- erli m 2 . -, from !st March. 1863, payable half yearly 10 London, Paris, meterdam, or Frankfort. The Bonds exclitm ,, eable f.,r cotton on ap licstion, at the option of !he holder, or redeemable at par in sterling in twenty years, by half yearly drawings, commencing Ist March, 1e64. AGENTS FOR THE CONTRACTORS IN LONDON. Messrs. J. Henry S,!hroder and Co., 1145, Leadenhall-street. This Loan has been contracted with Messrs. Emile Erlanger and Co._ Bankere, cf Paris, by the Government of U. e Corte derate States of America, and is specially secured by an un der-akiw:," of the Government to deliver cotton to ha holders of the Bonds, on application after sixty days' notice, on the footing aftermentioned. The natnr 7 Ofiheareangement is fully set forth in Article IV. of the Contract made with Messrs. E. Erlanger and Co., which is se follows : "Each Bond sl all, at the option of the holder, be conver tible at its nominal amount into co ton at the rate of six- Pence sterling for each pound of cotton, say 4,0001b5. of cotton for each Bond of £lOO, or francs 2,500, and this at any time not Ireer thtn six months of er the ratification of a treaty of Peace between the present belligerents. Notice of the inten tion ‘ , l converting Bonds into cotton has to he given to the represent five , of the Government in Paris or London, and ' . xty days after such notice the cotton will be delivered ; if Peace, at the ports of Charler.ton. Savannah, Mobile, or Sew Orleans if war, at points in the interior of the country, Within ten miles of a railroad, or stream navigable to the Ocean. The delivery will be made free of all charges and duties, excepting the existing export uty of one-eigh hof One cent. per pound. The quality of the cotton to be the standard of New Orleans middling. If any cotton is of supe rior or inferior quality, the difference in value shall be settled by two Brokers, one to be appointed by the Government, the O her by :he bondholder ; whenever these two Brok rs cannot agree on the value, an umpire is to be chosen, whose decision shall be final." It is at the same time provided that Folders who do not convert thei - Bonds into colt° . shall he entitled to retain the Bonds, and receive interest at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum in sterling, payable half yearly in London, Paris, Amstercbm, or Frankfort, at the option of the holder, until repayment of the princina• at par. An Annual Sinking Fund of 5 per c - nt. is provided for, Whereby 21 per cent. of the Bonds unredeemed by cotton shall be drawn by lot half yearly ; the first drawing to take effect An the Ist March, Mil, and to be continued on the let Sep tember following, and on theist March and let September in every succeeding year, so as finally to extinguish the Loan in twenty years from the date of the let drawing. The Bonds to be issued at 00 per cent., which is to be paid as follows : 5 per cent. on Apnlication. 10 „ on Allotment. 10 „ ISt \Tay. 10 „ Ist June. 10 „ Ist July. 15 „ Ist 4urust. 75 „ I.t September, less dividend 3 per cent. 15 „ Ist October. Subscribers will have the option of paying the instalments lu advanc o• allotment, or on any of the above dates, under a disrount of seven per cent per annum on such rrepasment ; but in default of due payment of the respective instalments, all previous payments will be 'iab e to forfeiture. [By payment under discount, the price of the cotton is re duced to about 51 per pound.] After allotment scrip certificates will be issued to hearer. These certificates, after payment of the last instalment, will be exchanged for Bonds, to " Bearer " in sums of .£loo—£2oo .VOl—Xl,OOO each, with coupons attached, payable Ist March, let ptember, as stated ,hove. Arrangements have been made for the exe ution of the Bonds in Paris. Pr m the proceeds of the subscription, the Contractors and th it agents are authorised to retain sufficient funds to pay the first two coupons. he drawings for the operation of the sinking fund will be duly advertised previous to the half y arly redemption. A" authenticated ropy of the Act of Rat' leation of the Con tract ay be inspected either at t e offices of Messrs. Fresh fields and Newman. the Solicitors to the Contractors ; or of Messrs Ctowder, Maynard, and Co., Solicitors to the Agents of the Contractors in London. Applications for allotment to be addressed to Messrs. J. Henry Schroder and co., 145. Leadenhali-street ; and to the Brokers, Messrs. Lanrerce, Son, and Pearce. Auction ' art, from whom forms of applicati n may be obtained. In the event of no allotment bein r made, the deposits will be immediately returned. A Public Subscription is simultaneously opened in Liver pool, Paris, Amsterdam. and Frankfort. J. HENRY SCHRODER and CO., A gents to the Contractors. 145, Letdenhall-st elt, 19th March 11113. COTTON LOAN OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. Form of Ap To be forwarded to Ifessr , . J. Henry S hroder and Co., after payment of the preliminary deposit to the ban. ers. To Messrs J. Henry Schroder and Co , Age' is for the Con tractors of the Cotton Loan of the Confederate States of America. Gentlemen, —Having paid to Messrs. Jones, Loyd, and Co. the sum of £ , hereby request you will allot £ of the Cotton Loan of the Confederate States of America, and hereby agree to accept the tame, or any smaller amount that may be alloted to , and to pay the further sum of £lO Per cent. on the same when allotted. Gentlemen. Your obedient servant , Signature Address in full Date SEVEN PER CENT. COTTON LOAN OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, for £1,000,000 Sterling, at 00 p - r Cent. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Subscription List of this Loan will CLOSE at Two o'clock THIS DAY (Saturday). March 21, 1863. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor. GEORGE PEAT/RES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor. Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Wilinot Holland, Esq. Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville. ohn Garratt Cattley, Esq. Chas. 71no. Manning, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. - William Davidson, Esq. The Hon. Josceline W. Percy. Thomas Dent, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. Pobt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq.. M.P. Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.' William Wallace, Esq. Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE.— Me usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Lady Day will expire on 9th April. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this e 'orporation on advantageous terms. In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such Participation. The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums Payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every Five years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Cife. This Corporation affords to the Assured—' Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A RALF. The Corporation have always allowed the Assured to serve n the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the United Kingdom, free of charge. ROYAL EXCITANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERTS ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining' the bowels or afiectint..* the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving Coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty Pronounce incurable. admirably allays the tickling which pro vokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. PerSOTIS deprivel of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, Chemist, S, Rin r William-street Charing cross, London, and by a i l druggists, in bottles, 134 d., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular, and ask for Lambert'a Asthmatic Balsam. The name and ad dress is engraved on the stamp. THE SCOTTISH CHAMPION OPEN MEETING, under the auspices of the BiErgar and Cale oo nian Coursing by the kind permission of the Rt.:ht •. the Far of Home, &c. will he held at Douglas, 3n 'Tuesday, March 24. 1861, and followinT dap, when the fol low' g st ekes will be run for Th • CALEDONIAN CHAMPION CUP for 32 all aged greyhounds, at £lO 10s entrance ; to be divided in the fo bowl , : g manner : Winn , r Punner-up Thirl and fourth, each Fitth, sixth, eventh, and eighth, each 10 11. The DOUGLAS CUP, for 32::1l-aged greyhounds, at £5 ss. entiance ; divide I as follows : W nner £BO 25 Runn , r-up Third an s fourth , ea " l3 lO Fitt-, sixth, , and ehth, 111. The CLYDE STAKES for 16 ig puppies each of 1861, at £4 10s. entrance ; divided F s follows : • Winner .......... ... •• • • £4 2 0 u nner- • p ... T , ird and iourth, each IV. The FORTH STAKES for 16 greyhounds, been ue pped on ft 15 , June, 1, 61, - the age of which has "a Life." or . £l6O or after _ listbed in "'1 he Sporting Gazette," " Bell's Luc , "The Fie"," cirring the s aeon 1862 3, or proved to the satisfa tion of the stew rds and committees ; (livid :d as follows : Winner £4O 12 R u nner-up ....... T ird and fourth each 5 V. The SE , LING STAKES red i for 16 all-aged gr:l7 l- ounda, at £2 10s. ; a-y• dog ent n this stake may be claimed for £lO, except the winner and runner- , p, whirrs may be cla.ed fols each ; ihe owner of the runner-up to haveMi fi r st c r aim £ for the winner, but all c l a ims must be lodged with the secretary within fifteen minutes after the stake is won ; divided as to laws : £2O 6 Winner ........... . Runner-up .............................. Third and fourth , each ................. 2 . The meeting to be governed by the National Club rules. All winners of £2O and in wsrds to pay 5 per cent. to the dinner fund. The drawings for Nos. 1, 2 3, and 4, will tice Dace at 6 p.m., in the Douglas Ara:s Hotel ' , Douglas, Lanark shire, on Monday, the 23d Niarch, 1863, previous to which all entries must be made, and entry moneys paid. Diuner imme (l; stely after the drawing. All nominators in Nos. 1 and 2 must take a dinner ticket, price 3s. 6d. The entry and draw ing for the Selling Stakes will to • e place after the sec ond day's running Single nominatinis secured in the ord of application to E. J. Lindsay, Esq . Iron. Secre ary, tlal icr er aig. House, Carluke, Lanar kshire, N.B. If the stskes do not fill hY the lith \larch, double 'nominations will then be given in the order of application. A tourhorte omnibus will be in Nvaitin, at Carstsirs Junction station, on Monday, the 23d March, which will start for Douglas direct at 5 2 • p.m., for the exc'usive accommodation of gentlemen attending the ut eting. The exoress train from Carlis'e at I'o p.m., the expresses from Glasgow at 4 p.m., and from Edinburgh at 4 15 p.m , will c tch the omnibus, the arriv d of which at Dou g b las wll be aited fr for dinner Private conveyances can e had i at any time at o Carstairs or . Lanark by ordering, them beforehand of Mr. Irving. the Ciyd sdale Hotel, Lanark. The meet each mornin- will he within a few yards of the Lanark ant Douglas t ur npike-roads at 9no a. . Q arters Douglasfor men and dogs can be secur ed by applying to Mr. Amos, Castle, T,anard sh re BIGGAR CLUB. CALVDONTAN CLUB. J. Gordon, Esq., of Aiken head PaEstoEr. A. Gr dim, Esq., of Capellie His Grace the Duke of Due t. L. Ewing, Esq ,of Calder- clench ix STEWARDS FOR 1862-3. TT 1.. ; B "m . Try:no:, Esq., of Milbank Earl of T I addington W. M. Gilmour, Esq., of Glas- John Gibson, Esq. _Frow Lord Binn i ng I .. .v W. G. Borron.Esq.,of Glasgow Major Boothby T. Jardine, Esq., of Arkleton John Gordon, Esq. E. J. Lindsay, Esq., Ifon.Sec., A. Graham, Esq. Hon. Sec. Hallcraig House, near Car - G. Mansliard,EE.q., luke, Lanarkshire , NO. 22,067. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., 111HIRD EDITION of LES AIISERABLES, 1. by VIC wit lIIJGO, authorised English Translation. The merits of 'Les Miserables ' do not ccusist merely in the conception of it as a whole. It abounds, page after page, with details of unequalled beauty."—Quarterly RReTieW. Hurst and Blackett, 12, Great Marlborough-street. On Wednesday, March 95th, at all the Libraries, in 2.v015., with Illu . strations, price 2Gs., THE POLISH CAPTIVITY. An Account of the Present Position and Prospects of the Poles in the Kingdom of Poland, and in the Polish Provinc,.s of Austria, Prussia, and Russia. By H. SUTHERLAND EDWARI)S, Author of "Russians at Home." - London : IV. H. Allen and Co., 13, Waterloo-place, S.W. Now ready, Svo., sewed, pp. 24, price 6d., INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS on the STUDY of ANTHROPOLOGY, delivered before the Anthropo logical Society of London, on the 24th of February. By JAMES HUNT, Ph. P., F.R.S.L., Pre iclent. Trubner and Co., 6G, Paternoster-row, London. THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 50A., a new Instrument, by Negretti and Zambra, wiil cor rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or for Wind. Particulars by enclosing* stamp.-1, Hatton-garden; 57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street. MOORE BROTHERS' TEAS. Choice SOUCHONG, recommended Is. 9d. per lb. suitable for superior purposes, full rich Souchongflavour. Mixed ASSAM, t ighly recommended 4s. Od. per of very choice quality, and the cheapest Tea sold. id per lb. deduction on 20Th. Bags and 451. Chests. Prospectus free. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. LUXURIANT WHISKERS, Moustaches, and Eyebrows produced in a few weeks by the use of ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vinced of its infallible power. Price is. 6d., Cs. 6d., 10s. od., and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, Fenchurch- street. T. E.'s wigs, £1 10s. RHEUMATISM, CHILBLAINS, &c. COLES'S ALGA MARINA is the only really CONCENTRATED Essence of the Sea-weed. It is daily increasing in celebrity as a remedy . for all kinds of Rheuma tism, whether Acute or Chronic, immediately relieving the pain, and spAlilly curing the disease. It is the best remedy for Spinal Affections, Contractions, Weakness of the Limbs, Scrotulnis -.weliings, and all those cffections for which the sea-side is recommended, and is also AN ADMIRABLE APPLI CATION FOR CHILBLAINS. _ _ _ The public should he careful to obtain the oriffinal prepara tion by asking for " COLES'S ALGA MARINA," each bottle of which is enveloped in a Pamphlet containing nume rous Cases and Testimonials, without which none is genuine. Sold in bottles, 2s. 9d., Is. 6d., and lls. each, by T. KEATING, 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London ; and by all Chemis s. Observe in the GENUINE ALGA MARINA the name of " JAMES COLES " is engraven on the label. RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LIMIERS PATENT. WRITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT EXHIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1962), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to ' , e the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of iiEl5 N I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its ,ffects, s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the :-ody, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Iroc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease +nd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn luring sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the ruse, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir ,umference •)f the body, two inches below the hips, being ent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 229, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, lfis., 215., 265. Sd., and 31s. (id. Postage, ls. A Double Truss, 31s. 6.1., 425., and 525. Sd. Postage, is Bd. 4n Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. lid. Postage, ls. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post 'ffice, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELAST - IC SIOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling, of , he Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, , ind inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly. TIVERPOOL JULY MEETING. - . SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY, JULY 14.—The LIVER POOL CUP, in specie, value 210 soya, given by the Lessee, added to a Handicap Sweep 4akes of 25 sovs each, 15 it, and 5 only if declared on a day hereafter to be named, to Messrs. Weatherby, London; or to Mr. W. Topham, Clerk of the Course, Chester; the winner of any sweepstakes, cup, cup stakes, or plate, of the clear value of 500 soya atter the weights appear 51b, two of such races 101 b extra, but this in any case to be the extreme penalty; the winner of the Manchester Union or Trades Cup, Ascot Stakes, Northumberland Plate, or Cumberland Plate, lelb extra ; or of any other handicap race of the value of 200 sovs clear 51b, of 400 71b, or of any two of such last mentioned handicaps 81b extra ; the winner to pay 30 sovs to the judge, and 20 soya towards ext:enses of the course ; second to save his stake; two miles. Weights to be published in due time. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS Lord Annesley Mr. J. Bennett Lord Canterbury Mr. IL Bignell Lord Hartinoton Mr. W. G. Craven Lord Sefton Mr. Dawson LordWestmoreland Mr. Dicas Sir L. Newman Mr. Frail Col. Forester Mr. E. Hall Col. C. P. Leslie Mr. Hargreaves Capt. Christie Mr. Hart C'apt. White Mr. Et odg,man Mr. G. Angell Mr. T. Hughes Mr. Barber I Mr. T. Hughes , If the highest weight accepting be under Sst 121 b, it will be raised to that, and the others in proportio a. The MERSEY STARES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs added, for two year olds ; colts Sat 101 b, and fillies sst 71b ; second to save his stake; winners of 100 sovs clear 51b, 200 or more 81b extra, but not to be accumulative ; 8 subs or no race ; T.Y.C. THI R D DAY.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 he STANLEY STARES of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 soya added, for two and three year olds ; two year olds 7st 41b, three Ost ; fillies and geldings allowed 21b; winners of plates or sweepstakes in the present year amounting to 100 tesov clear to carry 51b pay 1 20 0 0 or more B'b extra, handicaps excepd s ; the winner to Boys to the fund; T.Y.C. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Lord Annesley, Mr. W. G. Crav en, I Mr. G. Payne. In all races, at Liverpool, where fewer than three horses start, the added money will be withheld. The Stanley Stales closes on Tuesday, the 17th of March, and maws the evening p re cedin, the race; and th e Cu p and Mersey Stakes also close and name on Tuesday, the 7th of March, being the Tuesday following the Liverpool Spring Meeting. Nominations received by Messrs. Weatherby, London ; Mr. R. Johnson, St. Mary's, York ; and Mr. E. W. Topham, Chester. Mr. Jackson Mr. W. Lynn Mr. J. Merry Mr. W. Owen Mr. Payne Mr. W. Ralph Mr. R. Riddell Mr. R. Riddell Mr. Saxon Mr. J. Scott Mr. F. Swiniell QTRATFORD-ON-AVON STEEPLE CHASES ki will take p ace over the Borden Hid Ground, on Wed nesday, April 8, 18 , 3. The STRATFORD-ON-AVON ()PEN STEEPLE CHASE Han dicap) of 10 Revs each, 5 tt, and 2 only if declared on or before Thursday, April 186', with sovs added, over about four mil s of fair hunting country; the winner 01 any handicap s teeple chase, after the weights are declared, to carry lb extra ; the winner to pay 10 s vs towards expenses, and the Fe -ond horse t save his stake. To close and nem^ to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford-on-Av. n, on or before Mon day, March 23, 1.63 ; weights to appear in " Bell's Life," on the 20th day of March ; the 5 soya ft, name of horse, and colours of rider to be enclosed together, or the nomination will not be received ; three horses to start or the public money will :tot be added. The HUNTERS' -I‘AKES of 5 sovs each, 3 forfeit, with 30 soya added, over about four miles of fair hunting country, for horses that have bean regularly hunted with any established pack of foxhounds in the season 1862-63 ; four years 12st, five years 1914 71b, six and aged 13st ; winners 71b extra; profess onal riders 71b extra ; the winner to pay 5 sovs to wards expenses. To close and name to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon, on or before March 23 1863; the 3 sovs ft, name of horse, and colours of rider to be en closed together, or the nomination will not be received ; three horses to start, or the public money will not be added. The WELTER Cur, added to a Sweedstakes of 10 sovs coo ; 13st 71b ; about three miles ; a winner of 100 sovs to carry 71b extra, and of 200 sovs 141 b extra ; gentlemen riders : nomi 'nation, with entrance-money, name of horse, and colours of rider, to be sent to Capt. Hamilton, on or before Wednesday, April 1,1863. The FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S STARES Of 2 SOT'S each, with 15 soya added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of farmers or tradesmen residing within fifteen miles of Stratford-on-Avon, and that have not been in a train in, stable for six months from date of entry ; 12st each ; to be rid 'en by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons ; winners of any steep'echase or hurdle race 101 b extra. To close and name (with entrance money) to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon. on or before Wednesday, April 1 ; about three miles ; three horses to start, or the public money will not be added. Sir CHARLES MORDAUNT, Bart., M.P., Sir ROBERT HAMILTON, Bart., K.C.8., Capt. PEACH. Stewards Hon. W. IL NORTH, Lori CONYERS, F. W. HAMILTON, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon, Hon. Secretary and T, easurer. BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at Kimmerghame-Mains, within threemiles of Cunse and twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1863. I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 100 sovs, added to a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each tin case of acce: tame); the winner of any handicap eple chase of the value of 50 sovs a tter the wei ghts are published to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 20 soya towards expense , and the second to save his st ake ; five horses to st ar t, or th e added money will not be given with consent of the Stewards ; about three mil s and a half over a good hunting country; 2 sovs entrance, to go to the fund, which must be remitted with the entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and name with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st of arc'', 1863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R. Johnson, York. 11.—The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 50 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, open to all orses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second hor eto save his stakes tour yr old:11st41b, five yr olds 12st 21h, six and a ed 12st 71b; previous winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race value 50 soya 71b extra ; the winner to pay s sovs towards expenses about three miles and a half ; gentlemen riders : professionals, trainers, grooms, or any one who has ridden for ray 71b extra. lll.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sovs., aided to a 'zweepstakes of 2 soya ea , :lt, 1 forfeit to the fund, for horses that have never won any steeple chase or hurdle race, nor paid race horse duty previous to 1863; open to all horses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, or with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second horse to save his stake; about three miles and a half; weights and riders same No. 2. IV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE Of 2 sovs each, 1 forfeit to the fund, with 20 soya added ; the second to save his stake ; four year olds, list 41b ; five year olds, 12st 21b ; six and aced, 12st 71b ; the winner to be sold for 60 sovs: it entered t.) be sold for 50 soya allowed 71b, if for 40 soya 141 b, if for 31 sovs ?.11b, and it for 20 soya 281 b ; the winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the race fund ; three horses to start, or the added money will not be (riven : about three mile* and a half. Nos.'- and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only, cer tificates from the respective rem i sle sr of hounds must be pro duced before starting, if required, that they have not only been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not have been in a public training stable in 1'63. 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From the deposition of the deceased, it appeared that on Wednesday, Nov. 26, about 6 in the even ing, he went into his cabin and had some supper. He afterwards took a book, and began to read at the table, on which was a lamp. Ho leant over the book to read it. He heard a noise, and looked round and saw the prisoner at the stove. He asked the prisoner what he was doing there. He said he came to see if the fire was all right. He told the prisoner he had no b usiness t h ere . D ecease d th e n began read ing again, but almost immediately he felt a violent blow on the head, which rendered him senseless. As soon at he recovered he cried Murder, and called for the carpenter, hut he received no answer. Tie then went on deck and cried " Murder." He heard some one running fast along the wharf. A seam,?n from another vessel came on board, and he and de ceased went into the cabin and there they found a carpenter's maul and quantity of blood on the book he had been reading. A burgeon was then eent for, who examined deceased, and found that his skull was fractured and splinters of the bone had got into the brain. In two days afterwards he was seized with convulsions, and soon after he died, his depositions having been previously taken iu the presence of the prisoner. Two seamen stated that they were on board a foreign vessel which was lying within three feet of the Emma Jane on the evening in question. They were in the forecastle. The prisoner came in and said, "I've struck the mate; will you have the kindness to put me on board the English vessel that is lying in the roads, as I have left my clothes there?" The prisoner at that time had not any boots or shoes on. The two seamen then rowed the prisoner in their boat to the English vesseloo t i e h was lying in the roads about a mile off, and the a p ri p s o o l i n c e e r m w a n e n w t e o n n t b o o n s rd bo . a r A d b o t u h t e 1 o E 1 ng ' c l l i o s c h hk vesselt at night d searched for the prisoner, but could not find him. He remained on board the vessel until 8 o'clock the next morning and then went on shore for a short time. He returned to the vessel and made a further search, and at leegth he found the prisoner imbedded about four feet deep in some coal and rope. He took the prisoner into custody, and charged him with having assaulted the chief mate of the American ship. The prisoner said he did not do it. It was the second mate. The policeman asked him why he ran away from his ship. The prisoner re plied that he was afraid the second mate would kill him. He was asked where his clothes were, and he said they were on board the ship. The prisoner was then taken into custody, and when before the magistrates he said that when the chief mate was struck he was sitting on his chest.; the second mate came in and said "Die, you -, you must die, that the chief mate sang out for his pistol; the second mate then struck the deceased, and then ran out of the cabin, and got over the rail of the ship ; that prisoner then got out of the vessel, and went on board the Russian ship, and told them that the mate was struck. One of the seamen of the Rus sian ship, on cross-examination, said that he could not swear that the words the prisoner used were not " They have struck the mate." Eight of the crew had left the American ship the week before this happened, and among them was the second mate. Search had been made for them, but they could not be found. The vessel was about 1,200 tons, with a crew of 20 men. PRICE .4d. STAMPED ....sd. taken into custody the prisoner said he never in tended to injure the girl. The defence raised was that the prisoner, having been played a trick by the prosecutrix, had deter mined to play her one, and to frighten her by firing off his pistol, and that he had acted a melodramatic scene in order to do so. When they ran away he became alarmed himself at what he had done, and what ensued very naturally followed. It was no thing more mischievous than a practical joke. His lordship having summed up, The jury, after a short consultation, acquitted the prisoner. He was disehargcd with a severe admonition from his lordship not to practice such jukes again. CIVIL SIDE. (Before ML. Baron Martin and a Special Jury.) STRICKLAND V. WOMBWELL. This was an action for slander and for an assault, Mr. Temple, Q.C., and Mr. Maule were counsel for the plaintiff; Mr. Price, Q.C., and Mr. Quaine for the defendant. It appeared that the plaintiff is a widow, living in the city of York, earning her livelihood by let ting lodgings, The defendant is major in the 12th Lancers. Some time previous to November last the defendant engaged rooms at the plaintiff's house. According to the plaintiff's statement, he engaged only two sitting•rooms, a bedroom, dressing-room, and servants' rooms. It seems, however, to have been the impression of the defendant that the bar gain was that no one but a lady named Taylor was to be allowed to occupy any of the other rooms in the house. In November the defendant and his bride, accompanied by a lady's-maid and two men servants, came to live in the plaintiff's house, and occupied the rooms which have been mentioned. When they had lived there a month some complaint was made by the defendant about the amount of the butcher's and grocer's bills. He complained to the plaintiff particularly of the amount of tea used, which he said was enormous. The plaintiff explained matters by stating that the defendant's servants consumed a large quantity of tea. The learned counsel for the plaintiff stated that no doubt the quantity of tea consumed was consider able, but that lady's-maids liked strong tea, that the servants in the house knew they had a liberal master and mistress, and availed themselves of the privi lege which was allowed them of helping themselves to whatever they wanted. A little before the 12th of December the plaintiff let some of the other rooms in the house to a gentleman named Cooper, but before she did so she mentioned the matter to Mrs. Wombwell, the defendant's wife. The defen dant alleged that Sir Lionel Pilkington had also been allowed to lodge in the house. Oa the 12th of December the defendant dined with his wife at the Residency in York, and they returned to their rooms at the plaintiff's house together about 11 o'clock at night. Mrs. Wombwell went at once to her room ; the defendant remained in the pas sage and sent for the plaintiff. She was at first un willing to come to him at that hour of the night, but after a little delay she came. According to the plaintiff's statement a conversation to the following effect then ensued :—The defendant said, " I hear that you make more by your house than any one else in York. I have paid just double what I should have paid. There are two other lodgers in the house. I shall leave on the 14th. There is no agreement in writing, and you have no hold upon me." The plaintiff said that she would expect to be paid up to the 31st, and that the defendant paid no more for the lodgings than other people did. The defendant said, " I thought I was to have the whole house." The plaintiff said, " No, Major, only the rooms you occupy." The defen dant then said, "Do you mean to say that I am telling a lie ?" The plaintiff said "It is not true, and I will say so all night !" The defendant then said " It is a -- lie," and used language of a similar kind. The plaintiff answered, " The falsehood is in your own mouth, Major." The de fendant then became very excited ; he flourished about a stick which he had in his hand, loaded with lead; he struck it on the hall table, and threatened to strike the plaintiff. He said he would knock the plaintiff's brains out. She said, "Until you came I never had any but gentlemen here." He said "Am I not a gentleman ?" She said, "Not s very honourable one; you ought to be ashamed, Major, to abuse me as you have done ; I will tell every one." He said, " Yes, I will tell every one of you; you shall not let your house as you have done; you have stolen my tea and brandy ; 61b. of tea in a month ! You are nothing but a swindler and a thief." The plaintiff said, "If my son were here, you would not abuse me so." The defendant said " If your son were here I would shoot him like a dog. You are a-- drunken Daring this scene two of the plaintiff's servants standing near, and the plaintiff's daughter was sitting in a room near where she could hear all that was said. The plaintiff's daughter wrote down on a piece of paper at the time some of the offensive expressions used by the defendant ; this paper was produced and read in court. During the altercation Mr. Womb well, the defendant's brother, came down stairs and heard part of what was said. On the part of the plaintiff the servant and the plaintiff's daughter were called as witnesses, and deposed to the facts above stated. On cross-examination the plaintiff was asked a number of questions about the terms on which she let her lodgings. It appears that the butcher's bill from Nov. 1 to Dec. 22 amounted to £ll 3s. ltd. In five weeks 261 b. of loaf sugar was consumed, and 172 of crystal sugar in one month. In the room occu pied by the defendant and his wife gas was used and charged for, but notwithstanding, 71b. of dip candles and 51b. of sperm candles were used in little more than a month. 17s. 6d. a week was charged for the fires in the house; Thlb. of tea were used in little more than a month. The plaintiff said that nothing was ordered without the knowledge of Mrs. Womb- well, and that Mrs. Wombwell's servants had con trol of everything, and that she was not Mrs. Womb well's housekeeper. On one occasion, after the alter ! cation between plaintiff and defendant, Mrs. Wombwell wanted a mutton chop for luncheon, and the plaintiff sent the servant up to her with a loin of mutton and a pair of scales to ask her to weigh the chops herself. lOn the part of the defendant, it was stated that he had been very greatly provoked by the conduct of the plaintiff ; that when he was called a liar he became very excited, and although he had used some what coarse language to the plaintiff he had never called her a thief or a swindler, or used any expres sions that were actionable.. _ The only evidence to connect the prisoner with the actual murder was the deposition of the de ceased man. Mr. Bere, for the prisoner, made an affecting address to the jury—Who was the prisoner? He was a Swede on board this vessel, which was pro ceeding to the East Indies, but had put into Fal mouth from stress of weather. It was evident that there had been discontent on board the ship, as eight men had left it, but it would seem that the prisoner had not been dissatisfied, for he had remained on board. He complained of the opening of his learned friend. The learned Judge said he did not consider that there was any ground of complaint against Mr. Cos ; he had only performed his duty. Mr. Bere said he thought the inferences suggested by his friend were not warranted by the evidence. A more shadowy case had scarcely ever been heard. How was it that the prosecution, with the means at their command, had not produced a single one of the officers or of the crew to give some account of the state of the ship, and conduct of the deceased or the prisoner. He submitted that, in the absence of all these parties, they were bound to believe the statement of the prisoner. He was without money and without friends, and had it not in his power to produce any witnesses or any evidence before them. There were two points for their consi deration—first, were they satisfied that the prisoner was the person who struck the deceased; secondly, if they should be of opinion that the blow was struck by the prisoner, were they of opinion that it was. with deliberate, calm, and malicious determination to take away the life of the deceased, or could they not believe there must have been some quarrel or provocation, which would justify them in coming to the conclusion that the evidence did not support the charge of murder, but that, if the death was oc casioned by the act of the prisoner, it was committed. under such circumstances that the offence was that, of manslaughter only ? The learned counsel then went through all the evidence, upon which he com mented, urging that it did not in any way inculpate the prisoner. The learned counsel, in conclusion, said,—Gentlemen, I could appeal to your feelings, but I am sure the kind hearts which you, as Eng lishmen, are possessed of will urge all the argu ments in favour of the prisoner, a friendless man. One short word, however, I will say. You cannot by any word of yours bring the dead man back again ; he is gone, and the death of the prisoner, which may follow on a verdict of guilty, will not restore him to mingle with his fellow-men in this world again. If you err in acquitting the prisoner, you will do but very little harm ; but if by an in nocent mistake you should convict him, and should afterwards learn that your verdict was a mistaken one, you cannot bring him back to life again how ever much you may regret it. Gentlemen, no regret of yours can restore him to his mother in Sweden— no regret of yours can restore him to his friends and his life on this earth. The silver cord will be loosened, the golden bow will be broken, and the spirit will have returned to the God who gave it. May God, who gives a right judgment to all, gu id e you in your deliberations, and send the prisoner through you a good deliverance in this his hour of trial. Mr. Justice Byles then summed up, directing the jury that there was no pretence fcr saying it was the offence of manslaughter; it was a case of mur der or acquittal. The jury retired. MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—DERBY, March 20. (Before the Lord Chief Baron and a Special Jury.) lIOPKINSON AND WIFE V. KIRKLAND. This was a very curious and important action of ejectment, brought to try the validity of a will. Mr. Boden and Mr. Merewether appeared for the plaintiffs ; Mr. Sergeant Hayes and Mr. Field for the defendant. Major Wombwell was called as a witness. He said that on the night in question he spoke to the plaintiff about the lodgings. He wanted to know what he was to pay for his rooms. He was annoyed at two other lodgers being in the house when he understood that no one but Mrs. Taylor was to be allowed to occupy the other rooms. The plaintiff told him that he had taken only the rooms he occupied. The plaintiff contradicted him and he contradicted her. She said, "Itis a great falsehood." He said, " I will not be called a liar by a bitch like that." He could recollect nothing more. He did not recollect saying that he would leave on the 14th. When plain tiff said that she would fetch her son, defendant said " I don't care a whether you do or not." Defendant could not recollect whether he had said that he would shoot her son ; but ho did recollect that he never called her a liar or a swindler. Ho never said she had stolen tea or brandy. He never said that he had a mind to knock her brains out. The stick he had with him was a stick he always carried. He had a habit of twisting the stick about. He was just about to go to his club. He had not taken his hat off. The stick in his hand was a walking-cane. Mr. Frank Wombwell was called as a witness. He heard part of the conversation between the plaintiff and defendant on the night in question, bat heard no actionable expressions used. Mrs. Wombwell was called, and stated that her impression was that the plaintiff had agreed to take no other lodger into the house while she and her husband were there. The learned Judge in summing up th f e or c the jury that there were two questions themse told t o thingdeal court, but they must had been brought into try. It was a most unfortunate that the case an ' with it upon the evidence . In order to assault, constitute it was n o t necessary that there should b.?. a battery. If they were of opinion that the defendant menaced the plaintiff with his stick when he was within reach of her, they must find a verdict for the plaintiff on the count for an assault. In order to entitle the plaintiff to a verdict on the count for slander, it was necessary that they should come to the opinion That words were spoken imputing felony to her. If the defendant said of the plaintiff that she was a thief, meaning to use the Words merely as a term of reproach, that would not be sufficient. They must come to the opinion that defendant had used expressions intending to signify that the plain tiff had actually been guilty of an indictable offence before they could return a verdict for the plaintiff. Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, £5O. The testator was for many years a butcher, living at Brinsley, in Nottinghamshire, and amassed a considerable fortune, which he invested in house and cottage property. He was formerly married,, and had only one legitimate child, the female plain tiff. After the death of his wife he cohabited with one Hannah Kirkland, who lived with him as housekeeper, and by her he had three cnildren, of whom the defendant was one. The testator made a will in 1856, by which he fully provided for his legitimate and illegitimate children. In May of last year, however, he had a very v i o l ent quarrel. with the female plaintiff about some land, and was so incensed that he sent for his solicitor and made a codicil, dated June 18, 1862, by which he disin herited her, and left all his pr o p er ty t o the defen dant and his other illegitimate children. Under this will and c o di c il th e d e f en d an t claimed. The case on behalf of the plaintiffs was th a t or the 23d of last Juno, only five days after th e execu htbhoeutrehsotaotdoransd av en g tf e ol; a " bum bailiff" t b i a o i n l ff o the in t c b od en i instruc tion to mako a will, leaving everything to the female plaintiff and her family. This will was dated the 25th of June, and was the will under which the plaintiffs claimed. Thi s will was attested by the " bum-bailiff" and a neighbouring farmer named Chambers. The account N.vhich the attesting witnesses gave of the circumstances attending the making of the disputed will of the 25th of June was, that the tes tator was in bed, and that no one was in the douse except the female plaintiff and the attesting wit nesses ; that the testator signed his mark to the will, and directed it to be given to the female plain tiff. The bailiff asserted that his instructions were only verbal, and that he hail written the will with out first making a rough draught, and without making any note or memorandum in writing. The will, however, was written in very good legal phraseology, and was without a single c rrection or erasure. It was contended, on behalf of the defendant, t'Aat the will was a forgery, and evidence was given 'that on the day in question neither of the attesting wit nesses had ever been to the house of the testator at all, and that the testator was well able 5,, 0 , an d always did, sign his name in full, and not by m ar k. It was elicited in cross-examination that Coambers, one of the attesting witnesses, had been guilty of fraud and cheating while guardian of the poor. The jury returned a verdict for tho defendant, in effect ending that the will of the 25th of June was a forgery. WESTERN CIRCUIT.—BoDmIN, March 20. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Byles.) William Berggren (a Swede) was indicted for the THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 21, 1863 POLAND. —A COMMIT FEE has been formed of the Undersigned for the purpose of RAISI NO FUNDS in AID of POLAND at the present crisis : The Marquis Townshend. The Earl of Ilcbester, The Lord Kinnaird, IC.T. The Viscount Raynham, ALP. Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare, Bart. Colonel Pinney, M.P. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Edmund Beales, Esq., M.l'. William Lloyd Birkbeck, Esq. Subscriptions will be received at the Bankers, Messrs. Tlanbury and Lloyds, 60, Lembard-street, E.C. ; and at the Office of the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland, 10, Duke-street, bt. 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The duty of the Government was to diminish the inconvenience of this circumstance by placing facts in their true light. The sympathy of France for Poland was not of recent date ; it was based on great historic recollections, on im mense services to Christendom, and on the memory of com mon glory and misfortune. These sympathies were shared in by the Emperor. They were shared in by all Europe. But there was more than sympathy in the case ; the great interest of the peace of Europe was to be considered. It was undeniable that for nearly a century the situation in which Poland had been placed had given rise to a succession of convulsions, having no other result than immense suffer ing, bloodshed, and continual fear for a renewal of out breaks. The insurrections of Poland, born, not of the en couragement given to Poland by liberal governments, but of the force of nature, constitute a lesson to the world. M. Billault, to show that the Emperor had never stimulated the feelings of the Poles, here read a short official paragraph from the Moniteur, of 27th April, 1861, in which it was said that great as was the traditional sympathy of France for Poland, the Emperor would not awaken hopes which he could not satisfy; and in which the good intentions of Alexander 11. were referred to as the source of ameliora tions for Poland. This was in substance what M. Billault had said when this new insurrection broke out. No liberal government could forget Poland, no new insurrection, no great outpouring of blood, was necessary to bring that na tion to remembrance, nor could they help to resolve the Polish question. The French government desired that the generous blood of Poland should be reserved, and not wasted in dangerous and compromising affrays. (Very good, very good.) No doubt what seemed one day a mere affray / might soon put on the character of a great and perilous na tional manifestation, and it would be the duty of France and Europe to watch its development. Poland could neither live in its present situation, nor die ; it was evident some thing must be done. The difficulty must be confronted, but with wisdom, for some of the greatest interests of the world were in question, and the line of cnduet to be followed of France and of Europe, and he would also and desire might lead to the gravest consequences o . The interest say of Russia, was the pacification of Poland, a result which could not be accomplished without the satisfaction of legitimate interests. Since 1815 various plans bad been tried in Poland. The constitution given by Alexander I. led to tho revolution of 1831. The violent and oppressive system of Nicholas could neither daunt nor extinguish the national resistance. The benevolence, the humanity, the concillatiry dispositions of Alexander 11. had just led to a new insurrection. It was doubtful whether the treaties of 1815 provided a remed for the situation. True, they pro mised the P o l es national institutions and a national repre sentation, but these were to be " according to the mode of political existence which each of the Governments to which they belong shall think it suitable and useful to give them." This clause had furnished the Governments in que stion should a w s e t v h e saorpe givep p r ly e s littleas oppressed doften; i t if it thea s g a t they P e oles, a thh e e tyh p e pe y ad would w l e ou clt would n. use sd l ee f Rt them us h u e s n i con cessions to get what was still wanting. Since 1830, England and France had repeatedly addressed Russia in favour of Poland, referring to the treaties of 1815. The House of Orleans was not on good terms with Russia, and was, there• fore, at a disadvantage, but England was on the best terms with Russia. But the observations made by the English ambassador at St. Petersburg at the time of the insurrection of 1830 and 1831 led to no result, When the insurrection was put down Eugland repeated her representations and elicited from Count Nes , eltode a despatch, in which it was intimated that the Russian Government knew its own business best, and hoped that England would not interfere again. In a similar manner, at the date of the incorporation of the republic of Cra cow with Austria, appeals to the treaties of 1815 were made in vain, Austria, Russia, and Prussia declaring that their interests alone were concerned in the matter. Such had been the result of diplomatic action. At each of these periods there were ardent speeches made in Parliament and noisy demonstrations of sympathy, but this policy of many words and no deeds only had the effect of stimulating the unhappy people, and irritating their master. Tho Emperor's Government has no desire to repeat this practice. It did not follow from what had been said that nothing was to be done, but at all events, in order to see what should be at tempted, France must see who was in front of her, who at her side, who in her rear. M. Billault then referred to the several powers. The Emperor had just exchanged reci procal declarations of loyalty and esteem with the Emperor Alexander. That monarch had befriended France during the Italian campaign, and had taken an attitude which pre vented any annoyance to the empire on the Rhine. He had also frowned upon the attempt afterwards made by some other European powers to prevent France from recovering its natutal frontier of Savoy. In the play of human inte rests it was valuable to have some counterpoise, and it would be folly, from mere gaiete de eceur, to throw bitter words, difficult to forget, in the face of a great sove reign who has been your friend. (Loud applause.) Alex ander had, moreover, begun a great work of civilisation in his dominions by calling millions of serfs to the enjoy ment of liberty, and when once liberty penetrates into a country it does not stop until it has extended its influence over all affairs. Poland might found most legitimate hopes on the great revolution which is taking place in Russia. Prussia, too, was closely allied with Russia, and it would not be well for France to alienate the sentiments of that nation. Prussia too was liberal, and from its wise and fair treatment of Poland much might be hoped. Austria, again, was opening its portals to the influences of liberty, and seeking amidst embarrassments of all kinds, resulting from the diversity of races, to consolidate an empire in which constitutional principles predominate. The Emperor Francis Joseph's liberal treatment of his Polish subjects had led to confidence and tranquillity, of which his govern ment was reaping the fruits. Austria had understood sooner and more clearly than her neighbours that the Polish question could not remain in its present irritating state, and that her interests were concerned in its pacification. But it would be unwise of France to alarm the Austrian Go vernment by making an appeal to revolutionary passion, at the risk of driving it away from the liberal resolutions which it might otherwise take. Finally there was England, whose language was that of absolute liberalism, but whose conduct exhibited a circum spection quite as absolute. (Cheers and laughter.) He recalled th words of Earl Russell, spoken on the 26th of March, 1862--" Let it be observed that whilst Poland has from her first partition always met with the sympathy of this country, yet no statesman who has held the office which I have the honour to fill, no prime minister of this country, has at any time held out the prospect of material assistance to the Poles. No minister has ever thought it his duty to interfere except by the expression of opinions." Lord Palmerstiar has in like manner just observed, that if the treaties of 1815 give a right to intervene, he has no in tention of using it. England, then, would doubtless follow with its good wishes any attempt in favour of Poland, but is that a solid basis for great adventures ? (No, no.) M. Billault here referred to the report of the committee of the Senate, to notice an allusion contained in it, that England seemed to want to push France into a war in which it did not mean to follow her. This was not correct. The Eng lish Government had not sought to engage France to go to war. Such was the situation, and such the conduct of the various powers. He would state what the French Govern ment had done, As soon as the national character of the in surrection had become apparent, as early as Feb. 17, it ad dressed the Russian Government in terms conformable to the friendly relations which existed between the two powers, pointing out the difficulties, dangers, and distresses of the existing state of things. It received a friendly reply containing the assurance, first, that ne concession already made should be withdrawn, and that perhaps some others would be made; and, secondly, that an amnesty should be granted. When the Prussian convention became known, the French Government proposed to that of England to send simultaneous notes to Berlin and St. Petersburg. The English Government preferred separate action. The Prus sian Parliament also opposed the convention, and it became a dead letter. What could the Government have done more? Here M. Billault digressed to speak of the situation of France among the Powers of Europe. France was no longer the object of Holy Alliances—no longer powerless, isolated, suspected. Separating the wheat from the chaff, the Em peror had exalted liberty and everywhere put down revo lutionary turbulence. "The glorious and calm liberty which the Emperor has established no longer dis ,uiets the world; it is an example for one part of the world, and an encouragement for the other." Further, in order to de stroy the fear of French military ambition, which haunted Europe, the Emperor had taken care to associate in his warlike enterprises nations having interests in com mon with those of France. He had done so in the Crimea, China, and Cochin China, and, as far as depended on him, in Mexico. Was a policy which had made France great and respected to be abandoned for this Polish ques tion, the very one which might most easily reconstitute the Holy Alliance against her ? (No, no.) The Polish ques tion, said M. Billault, is eminently a European question. It concerns other great powers as much as it concerns us; they owe it to themselves, if they are animated by senti ments of justice, rectitude, and civilisation, to join us in the practical peaceable policy of endeavouring to open the eyes of Russia and Prussia to their true interests. This is how we look at the question ; and the views of England are perhaps not very different. At least we know that in view of the necessity of doing something she has made an ap peal to all the powers which signed the treaty of Vienna. I refrain from speculating on the consequences of that appeal. It is at any rate the beginning of a diplomatic process which it would be imprudent and premature to judge. You now know what are the aspirations of the Emperor; what means he intends to employ. You also know his sympathies. And I call on you now to place confidence in his policy. On a division the motion which M. Billault supported was carried by a majority of 109 to 17 votes. offended, to seven years' penal servitude ; and the other prisoner, Kirby, to one year's imprisonment with hard labour. A very respectable man pleaded guilty to an in dictment for manslaughter. The deceas6d was a man who had quarrelled with the prisoner, and made himself the aggressor, strik ing him a blow, which the prisoner returned with blows right and left, delivered almost at the same instant, and the second of which, knocking the de ceased down, and his head striking against a curb stone, caused hie death. The prisoner appeared deeply affected, and evi dently felt very painfully what had occurred. Mr. Lord, counsel for the prosecution, concurred in the appeal of the prisoner's counsel for a nominal or trivial sentence. The learned judge, after having Liken time to consid'er his sentence, said that as there had been great provocation, and deceased had been the ag gressor, he thought that, under all the circumstances, and as the result was rather accidental, justice would be satisfied by a very lenient sentence, and he should therefore only sentence the prisoner to be kept in imprisonment for a week, in addition to the imprisonment he had already suffered. _ A man named Smith Was indicted for man slaughter. The case was rather peculiar. Mr. Barrow was for the prosecution; Mr. Ribton for the defence. The prisoner, the deceased, and another man were together on Chatham Lines in February last year, and were seen there in conversation, and, though the witness was not near enough to hear what passed, he caw the prisoner strike the de ceased a blow on the chest, which knocked him down. In his fall his head came in contact with a railway fence; blood immediately flowed from his mouth, and he was quite insensible. He was car ried home, and from that time never recovered. He remained insensible for 10 or 12 days ; he then began to improve, about the beginning of June, but still remained in bed. In July he seemed to recover, so as to walk about, but was then affl , eted with paralysis and had a series of disorders. He never recovered good health, and in November he died. Mr. Barrow, in stating the case for the prosecu tion, said that manslaughter was an offence which varied greatly in degree, add might be very venial in some cases, while in others it approached very closely to the guilt of murder. The present was, beyond all doubt, not at all an aggravated case, and and it was a peculiar feature that the death had occurred so long after the blow. The medical evi dence, however, would show that the death arose from injury to the brain caused by the blow. And though, no doubt, there was no intention to cause such a result, yet in law it would entail the guilt of manslaughter. The medical man stated that in his opinion the deceased had received a severe concussion of the brain, and that the cause of death was chronic in flammation of the brain, caused by the blow. Cross-examined, the witness stated that the post mortem appearances were consistent with natural causes and mere disease. There had been softening of the brain. Re-examined, he said he ascribed the death to he blow and the fall. At the close of the evidence for the prosecution, Mr. Ribton submitted that there was no case for a conviction. The learned Judge said it would be for the jury whether they were satisfied beyond all doubt that the death did not arise from natural causes or more disease. If they were not satisfied of that, they must acouit the prisoner, and they must give him the benefit of any doubt. The jury found the prisoner, on the charge of manslaughter, not guilty. The prisoner was then indicted for an assault. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. Barrow, however, said that, as the assault was of such a nature that bat for the death it wc uld not have been a fit case for the assizes, he should offer no evidence on the charge. _ _ _ The learned Judge concurred in this view• The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—YORK, March 19. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Keating.) Thomas Woodham was charged with the man-' slaughter of Henrietta Robinson, at Knottingley, near Pontt fract, on the 6th January last. Mr. Wheelhouse and Mr. Campbell Foster pro secuted, the prisoner being defended by Mr. Digby Seymour, Q.C., and Mr. Hannay. The prisoner, it appeared, on the morning named was the pointsman at the semaphore and junction, about 300 yards from the Knottingley station, and it appeared that on that day two trains—one from Leeds, the other from York—ought to have been brought together, so as to form one conjoint train on to London. Each started about 7.30 a.m., and cus tomarily arrived at the Knottingley station at the same time, namely half-past 8. The York train did so arrive, and (the main line being under re pair) was being turned on to the Goole line, when the Leeds train, consisting of four carriages and a break, dashed into it, and destroyed, by breaking into fragments, two of the carriages forming p ar t o f the York train. In one of these the deceased was travelling, and she could only be extricated by the broken carriage being jacked up and she was then dug out from beneath. The question really was as to whether the prisoner had done all that was necessary, or was guilty of culpa ble negligence on the occasion, so as to involve him in the legal criminality of a charge of manslaughter. It was shown that the prisoner had for many years been one of the most careful and efficient of the pointsmen, but that on this morning, which was both extremely foggy and very frosty, by some means or other, the distance signal, as it was called, was down, so as to indicate line clear, when in point of fact it ought to have stood at up or danger, inas much as the York train was but just gone past, and the collision that took place was of course almost certain to occur unless that train had got out of the way entirely. Besides Mrs. Robinson some three or four other persons were more or less seriously injured. _ _ Mr. Seymour elicited that the morning was very foggy and frosty, and that a week afterwards that semaphore in consequence, it is supposed, of the frosty weather, would not work, and The Judge put it to the jury as to whether, after that, they dare safely convict_ Mr. Seymour added that the prisoner had received no less than 16 bonuses for careful and good conduct n this iduty. The jury thereupon returned a verdict of not guilty, and His Lordship added that he hoped that nothing which had occurred during this inquiry would ope rate to lessen the good character that the prisoner had on all hands received. The prisoner was ordered to be immediately dis charged. James Cass was indicted for shooting at ELiza Spencer with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm, at Doncaster, on Sept. 21 last. Mr. Middleton and Mr. Serle prosecuted ; Mr. Campbell Foster defended the prisoner. It appeared that the prosecutrix was a domestic servant at Doncaster, and on the day in question her friend Martha Raistrick called on her, and her sweetheart, the prisoner, and a young man named Bailey, the sweetheart of Martha Raistrick, went out walking together on the Sunday afternoon. On the way the prosecutrix gathered a nettle and net tled the prisoner's face. He said, " D- it, don't," on which she, of course, did it again, and he said, "D- it, Liz, don't be so soft." This was alleged on the part of the prosecution to have angered the prisoner, and they went home. At night the four again met, the girls walking out together, followed by the prisoner and his friend. The girls took no notice of them, and the young men followed them, and asked if they meant to walk in that way, when the prosecutrix got hold of the prisoner's cap and flung it over a hedge. It was alleged that the pri soner became sulky after this, and asked the prose cutrix if she meant to walk with him or not, as no other man should. She made no answer, but walked on till they got to a lonely part of Sprotborough lane, when prisoner said they would go no further, and put his hand in his pocket, in which Bailey saw a pistol and tried to get it from him. He threatened to shoot Bailey if he did not stand aside. Martha liaistrielt said,' Oh, don't, Jim," and the prosecu trix leant her head against the wall and began to cry. The prisoner stepped back five or six yards into the road and fired a pistol over her head. Both girls said they saw a flash of lightning and had a drumming in their ears for a quarter of an hour afterwards, and one girl said the lightning was fol lowed by thunder. They then all ran breathless home. The prisoner appeared to have got frightened and to have hid the pistol in the lane, and next day he went to the house, of the prosecutrix's mother, who accosted him with " How dare thou show thy face here, thou villain ?" To which the prisoner answered, " I've done it; I've done it. I'm ready to suffer," and leant his head against, the wall. The place where he fired was afterwards found to have shot marks in the trees a little above the place where the girl was standing. On being ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME ciRcurr—MAIDSTONE, March 20. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Wightman.) The learned Judge to-day 7 in the first instance, passed sentences upon several prisoners who had been convicted of felony, and whose cases had been considered. The first case taken was that of the girl who had been convicted of stealing two or three articles—a silver crucifix and a few photographs from letters in a post-office in which she had been assistant. The case was in many respects a very painful one. The young woman was only 19 years of age, and had been very unhappily brought up. She was of re spectable appearance and rather pretty, and had formed some connexion with a young man, who, it was stated, was willing to marry her. Mr. Harrell, who had conducted the prosecution on the put of the Post-office, had stated that the authorities were of opinion that she was not so guilty as some other persons who had not been brought to justice, and that the case was one in which a lenient sentence might satisfy the law. Mr. Barrow, her counsel, briefly addressed the learned judge on her behalf in mitigation of punish ment, stating the facts above mentioned and some other mitigating circumstances, and begged his lordship to pass such a sentence as might temper justice with mercy, and not utterly ruin her pros pects in life. _ The learned Judge said he had carefully read the depositions, and that the case had undergone very regretted that a deeply y ctable should stand young c w o o n m sid an er a a p ti p o a n r . ent H ly e so d r e e e s p p in such a position, especially after what had been stated on her behalf by the learned counse l . H e h a d given every possible weight to these considerations, but the security of the Post-office was so important that he felt he could not pass a l ess sentence t h an three years' penal servitude. Two soldiers who had been co nv i cte d o f b urg l ary and robbery in a dwelling house were sentenced to six years' penal servitude. The next case was that of Ki r b y an d W ar d who had been convicted of forging a certificate, and causing a false entry of the death at a young woman with intent to defraud an insurance• office, in which an insurance had been effected upon her life by the last named prisoner, Ward. The fraud was evi dently a contrivance of Ward, who was already a convicted felon, having been in 1859 sen t en ced t o three years' penal servitude. He had effected the insurance evidently for his own advantage, and then forge; a certificate of a medical man of her death, and had shown it to the regi s t rar of deaths i n order cer tificated copy of the entry with a v i ew to o bt a i n to get paymenti of to the re m gi o s n t e e y r Itnhseurgedir.l'Hae had made Kirby death And give a his tool for the p ur p ose,a nd they had managed to g et the officer to make the entry ; but his suspicions having been awakened, he delayed giving a copy of th e entry, a nd made inquiries i n th e meantime w hi c h led to the detection of the fraud. The learned Judge now sentenced Ward, the worst