The Sun. — London, England, 1844-01-12 00:00:00

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. FROM TUE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY. GLOBE.—The state of Ireland will, it is gene rally understood, be brought before Parliament very early in the approaching session. If in the Speech from the Throne there be any allusion to the condition of the sister country—and - it is scarcely possible to assume that the en grossing subject of Ireland should be alto gether omitted from the Speech of the So vereign at the opening of the Parliament—an amendment will be moved on the Address. If, aware of 'the embarrassing position in which they are placed by the State prosecutions, and the extraordinary proceedings by which the prepa rations for the trials have been marked, they be desirous of gaining a short respite from the con sequences of a discussion in Parliament on those topics, and Ministers resolve on having an open ing Speech from which the most important and generally interesting, topic shall be omitted, them on an early day, of which notice will be given by Lord John Russell on the first evening of the Session, the Noble Lord will announce his inten tion of moving that the House resolve itself into Committee, for the purpose of taking into its most serious consideration the state of Ireland. • The Ministerial organs already de precate the inquiry ; and complain of the course which, it is understood, the Opposition will adopt in forcing on a debate upon the policy of Mi nisters in Ireland, in the agitated state of public feeling in that country, and while the trial of the Repeal leaders is yet pending. We cannot concur in the view taken by the objectors to inquiry. It cannot be forgotten that Govern ment last session refused a Committee. They preferred coercion to conciliation. They sought to intimidate, by a multiplication of military force, a country which they, as a party, had exasperated by injustice. They point to their strong measures as a proof of the superi ority of their policy. Upbraided with their inertion, when promptitude was required to pre verit dissatisfaction from growing into disaffec tion, and agitation into open insurrection, Minis ters became suddenly active. But it was mischievous activity. They had far better have remained, as they were, indifferent and apathetic. Their prosecution of O'Connell and his coadjutors—instead of inducing the Ca tholic population to desert him, or the pro ject with which he deludes their hopes of obtaining relief from the pressure of varied and accumulated grievances of which they complain—has but increased their attachment to the chief agitator. Enthusiasm for Repeal is raised to a still more dangerous pitch than while Parlianient was sitting. Such being the state of things in Ireland—the country occupied by a mi litary force, as though it had been recently con quered ; the people fevered by excitement ; a State prosecution against the lead ers o f the agitation pending, on the trial of whom the Government has admitted—not by :equivocal words, but by unmistakeable acts—they: cannot trust a single Roman Catholic juror, although the members of that community number as seven to one of the entire population; an aggregate meeting of the Catho lics convened in Dublin to protest against this injury and insult to the religion of the bulk of the Irish people, and to that of a very large number of the.-English—with these portentous appear ances, attributed to the policy of the Government, is there not a case for Parliamentary inquiry? Is it not demanded by the country as the necessary result of such a combination of facts, which in volve the tranquillity, if not the integrity, of an important member of the empire ? Will not a refusal-by• Ministers to go into Committee on the statif' Ireland. amount to a virtual admission that they shrink from investigation ; and thus condemn themselves by allowing judgment to issue by default ? In 1828, when Sir Robert Peel was in power, Ireland exhibited a scene nearly similar to that which it now, unhappily, presents. That we may not be chargeable with distorting facts, or drawing upon imagination for effect, we will quote Sir Robert Peel's own testi mony to the effects of the policy of his own Go verntisent at that period : " A dreadful commotion distracts the publie mind in Ireland --a feverish agitation and unnatural excitement prevail to a degree scantly credible throughout the entire country—social intercourse is poisoned there In its very springs—family is divided against family, and man against his neighbour. In a word, the bands of social life are almost dissevered—the foun tains of public justice are corrupted—the spirit of discord stalks openly abroad, and an army of physical force is mar shalled in defiance of all law, to the imminent danger of the üblic peace." When excusing himself to his party and the country for not taking office in 1839, to which he was then called, he declared, " Ireland was my chief difficulty." In May last he confessed that the Whigs had kept Ireland tranquil, but which was again disturbed under his rule. " Ireland was tranquil two years ago [the Whigs were then in office], it is now most disturbed." Thus out of his own mouth we obtain proof of the failure of his Irish policy. The disturbed state of Ireland is coincident with a Peel Ministry. Sir Robert Peel has admitt©d the fact; and Ireland supplies the evidence. On what imaginable grounds can inquiry be resisted by the Government ? " Let Sir Robert Peel," says the writer of the pamphlet j" What is to be done ?" . 1 " compare the picture of Ireland, drawn by himself in 1828) with the tranquillized state of Ireland under Lord Noruianby, or Lord For tescue, and blush for the ca l umn i es h e sane tionedin Parliament against their Governments. Let him Compare the thriving and friendly state of Ireland in 1841, with that to which he has again ieduced it in 1843; and then ask himself; where are the fruits of his Conservatism, his boasted statesmanship, and good government ?" STANDARD.—The Morning Chronicle will not lay aside the question of the Dublin jury panel, which it is pleased to say has been packed. Our Contemporary has this day an article of a column length upon the subject. With all re spect to the Chronicle, we must say that in its:argument it has, no doubt inadver tently,,;borrowed from the Repeal journals as impudent a falsehood as ever dropped from the lips or pen of man. The panel has not been packed in any sense in which the phrase has hitherto been used. The panel has been taken in strict conformity with,the provisions of a law introduced by Sir Michael O'Loghlin and Mr. Justice Perrin, under the government of the Marquis of Normanby. This cannot be called packing. We will however tell 419 ... Morning Chronicle what packing is, by an example. - Axon]. "Pluliket packed a jury for the trial of.the O'rangemen in 1823, when he set aside- thirty out of the first forty-two names called—the panel, we suppose, consisting of 48. Now this was packing, and it may be said pick ing, a jury. It was a gross and scandalous abuse of the prerogative—but we do not find in the Morning Chronicle of that day a single word of reproof of the then Irish Attorney-General. In the late case there has been no exerc i se of the prerogative whatever—the public prose cutor has simply complied with the terms of the law;. he was to strike off 12, the defendants were to strike off 12. The law does not allow the parties to strike off the same names, even were they inclined to do so, and the natural course was, for him to strike off the 12 whom the defendants would be most desirous to keep Via. , That they wished for a Roman Catholic jury- is pretty plain, from the fact that though the process of reduction was, of course, progressive, they did not strike off one Roman Catholic. But surely, if it was natural fur the defendants to wish for a Roman Catholic jury, as likely to favour them ; it was no less so for the public prosecutor, who thinks them guilty, to dislike the jury they wished for. However we have been informed, and we firmly believe it, that the religious profession of most of those objected to was wholly unknown, though their political bias was not, until Mr. Cantwell, eagerly on the watch to catch a Roman Catholic juror, pro elaimed in succession the sect of the rejected. If any one, therefore, has insulted the Roman Catholic body, it is Mr. Cantwell, who was the first s and indeed the only, person who made any reference to religious distinc tions through the whole proceeding. He it is who has told that among the persons to whom l upon general grounds, the Crown prose cutors were compelled to object, ten or eleven were Roman Catholics. Does any one be lieve that Sir Robert Peel's Government wished to • affront the Roman Catholics ? Nobody will charge such a folly upon it; there is no one can doubt that the Ad ministration would be delighted to have the whole jury, or at least a considerable part of it, composed of Roman Catholics, if; for tunately the ballot-box had turned up the names of Roman Catholics, of whom we willingly believe there are many in Dublin, who could be trusted to give a fair verdict; but as such, unhappily, was not the case, the Crown prosecutor could not dare to trifle with his duty in a case involv ing the peace and liberty of Ireland, and the safety of the empire. It is quite plain that the firmness and honesty of the Irish Attorney- General have deranged the whole plan of de fence, and miserably disappointed the expecta tions of the anti-Saxon. For the last three months the Irish Repeal journals have teemed with paragraphs warning the Crown prosecutor that he must not challenge a 'Roman Catholic —plain proof what was anticipated from a Roman Catholic jury, or from even one Roman Catholic upon the jury ; and we have no doubt that if the most notorious among the %tnprosecuted Repealers had been the single Roman Catholic among the forty-e'ght names drawn, to challenge him would hwe pro ' yoked the clamour that we hear, because the ten or eleven like him, though per haps less notorious, have been challenged. The truth is, it was hoped that the Attorney-General would not forget, but that he would carefully remember, religious distinctions, and that in submission to the clamour of cant, he would leave unfit men—men whom, if Protes tants, lie would challenge—to sit on the jury be cause they are Roman Catholics. He has pursued a wiser, a manlier, and a more honest conduct, in total oblivion of religious distinctions, and hence the clamour. DEATH OF SIR HUDSON LOWE. Sir Hudson Lowe expired on Wednesday night from the effects of the severe attack of paralysis of which he was recently the subject. As the officer to whom was entrusted the custody of the Emperor Napoleon at St. Helena, his conduct toward the fallen monarch was strongly cen sured ; although, as a military officer in com mand, obeying the orders of his superiors, he was merely the agent of others. Sir Hudson Lowe was an Ensign in the East Devon Militia, and served as a volunteer with the 50th Regiment in 1785 and 1786, nearly sixty years ago; and in Sept., 1787, was appo i nted Ensign in that regiment, and Lieut. in Nov., 1791. He served at Gibraltar six years, and subse quently at Toulon and in Corsica. He was pre sent at the attack of Martello tower, the storming of Convention Redoubt, and the siege of Bastia and Calvi. Whilst holding the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain he had in succession the following situa tions :—Regimental Paymaster, Assistant Pay master-General, Deputy Judge Advocate, and Assistant Inspector of Foreign Corps. He next served in Portugal two years, and. at Minorca one. He had then the command of a corps of Corsicans. He served in the expedition to Egypt, and was in the reserve under Major- General Moore. He was present in the princi pal occurrences of that compaign, and subse quently appointed Secretary of a Board at Malta for the adjustment of claims; he received a Majority in the Corsican Rangers, which was ante-dated the sth of July 1800, and, in 1802, was reduced to half-pay. In April, 1803, he received a majority in the 7th Foot, and was appointed permanent Assistant Quartermaster-General in the 'Western dis trict. He was afterwards sent, at the desire of Lord Hobart, on a secret expedition to Portugal, and subsequently on a similar mission to Sar dinia. He raisedand completed the corps of Royal Corsican Rangers, of which he was appointed Lieut.-Colonel Commandant, in June, 1804. He served in Naples under Sir James Craig, and afterwards, in Sicily, he was detached with five companies to Capri, and was stationed there two years and a half. The French attacked this post with 3,000 men, and after a resistance of ten days, the walls being breached, the guns dis mounted, and ammunition expended, Lieut.-Col. Lowe evacuated it, by a convention, which gave the right of free departure with arms and baggage. In the expedition to the Bay of Naples, under Sir John Stuart, Lieutenant-Colonel Lowe coni manded the first line of the advance ; he was present at the attack and capitulation of Ischia. In the expedition to the Greek Islands he was selected to act as second in command to Colonel Oswald; he was at the attack and capitulation of Zante and Cephalonia, and, subsequently, ap pointed Commandant and Chief of the Provi sional Government of the latter island. He was Quartermaster-General to the British Army in Flanders. In January, 1812, he re ceived the rank of Colonel, and the Colonelcv of the Royal Corsican Rangers ; the 4th Of June, 1814, that o f Major-General. In 1814 the honour of Knighthood was conferred upon him, and in 1815 he was appointed to have the custody of the Emperor Napoleon at St. Helena, in which charge he continued until the Emperor's death. This is the event in his life which may secure him immortality. He was appointed Lieutenant-General in July, 1830, and obtained the Colonelcy of the 50th Foot, Nov. 17, 1842. He was K.C.B. and G.C., St. Michael and St. George. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSNOUTII.—The vacant command at the Wore is still discussed, and we understand that the successor to Sir Edward Brace will not be appointed yet. In the interim, the Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard, Capt. Shirreff, R.N., is acting Commander-in-Chief at Sheerness. The Albion, 92, Capt. Lockyer, C. 8., is nearly ready for sea, and is intended to proceed to Cork, to receive the flag of Rear-Admiral Bowles, which is at present flying on board the Caledonia, 120. The free-trader, Zenobia, is to convey Sir Peregrine Maitland to the Cape of Good Hope, instead of the Ves tal, 26, Capt. Talbot, at Sheerness, the latter not yet ready for sea. The Hyacinth, 20, Commander Scott, having been found overmasted in her cruise on the coast of Ireland, has returned to Plymouth, and is to be fitted for the Cape station, and to convey to Bona Vista, W. Macaulay, Esq., appointed Slave Commissioner for captures en the west coact of Africa. The Russian corvette store-ship, Irtysh, Captain Von Liarski, bound to liamtshatcks, is still in the harbour, re-stowing her cargo and completing her fitments. The transport Pestonjee Bomasjee, Lieut. Still, agent, is to return to the West Indies, to bring home the re mainder of the 59th regiment, now serving at the island of Barbadoes. The corvette La;ne, 20, Commander J. W. Brisbane, is daily expected from the River ; but her destination is not accurately known. The brig Lily, 18, recently returned from the west coast of Africa, is to be overhauled, preparatory to being re-commissioned. At Spithead—No vessel of war. In Harbour—St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, Pene lope, Satellite, Echo, Fearless, Pestonjee Bomanjee, and Russian corvette.—Brighton Gazetir _ ..tte. THE NEW NAVAL REGULATIONS. The long-looked-for new naval regulations have a, length been issued by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and are now in force. The book contains many alterations, but the following which we enumerate form the principal : CAPTAINS.—The pay of Captains serving afloat, for merly, was according to six grades or classes. By the new regulations they are reduced to four grades, the pay of the largest rate being less, and the lowest rate more, viz.:—Captains commanding first -rates (not being flag ships) formerly received 611. is. 4d. per month ; they are henceforth to receive 531. 145., which is the highest pay now to be given. Captains commanding sixth rates formerly received 261. 17s. pe r month ; they are now, to receive 301._135.8d., - beiiig the lowest class of pay to captains serving afloat. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.—AII officers are now to be appointed by commission, including masters, surgeons, pursers, mates, and assistant masters. WARRANT OFFICERS.—The only warrant officers in the navy will bo gunners, boatswains, carpenters, and engineers. PURSERS.—The designation of pursers is in future to be " pursers and paymasters." FIRST CLASS VOLUNTEERS.—VOIULIteeTS Of the Ist class are in future to be known as " naval cadets." ALLEGED HARSH CONDUCT OF WORKHOUSE OFFICERS. Wednesday evening a protracted and adjourned inquiry touching the death of E. Goldsmith, aged 34, a brick layer, was concluded before Mr. Higgs, at the King William, King William-street, Strand. Sophia, the wife of deceased, said that on Saturday last, a little after noon, he was seized with a fit, whilst working on a scaffold in Great St. Andrew's -street, Seven Dials. lie was taken to a neighbouring public-house, and two surgeons attended him, one of whom was Mr. Bennet, a parochial surgeon. They advised his removal to Charing-cross Hospital ; but witness objected, and in sisted that be should be removed to St. Giles's Work house. The surgeons assented, and th e p aroc hi al one wrote an ord er for deceased's admission to the work house. She conveyed him thither in a cab, and saw the head nurse, on whom she urged the immediate re ception of deceased, lest he should die in the cab. The nurse answered, " Oh, you are in a very great hurry If you are in a hurry, I am not. You must go to the overseer and get an order before I can take him." She said the surgeon's order was of no use. Witness then went to the assistant-overseer for an order, and having told him all that had just taken place, be refused to grant an order, saying that it was an accident, and that deceased should be taken to an hospital. Witness told him it was not an accident, for that her, husband had had Gorily a fit. The assistant-overseer still refused an order, and she had her Lusband con veyed to Charing-cross Hospital, in which he died at four o'clock the same afternoon. A young man, named Mitchell, employed by deceased, corroborated the above evidence. Elizabeth Elston, the head-nurse referred to, said, the reason she had not admitted deceased was that his wife told her he had met with an accident, and she, therefore, referred the case to the overseer. A written order from the surgeon, though sufficient at night, she did not consider sufficient in the daytime, and therefore desired a printed order from the overseer. By ajuror—Though a rate-payer should bring a dying man witness would not receive him, without an over seer's order. I deny having used the unfeeling lan guage attributed to me by deceased's wife. Thomas Tucker, the assistant overseer, said he should have signed an order for admission had not deceased's wife said he had fallen from a scaffold. Accidents aro not admitted to tho workhouse. The wife was recalled. and ass erted that she never said her husband had fallen from a scaffold, but on one, in a fit ; and that the overseer said they did not admit persons with fits. Two witnesses having corroborated the evidence of the wife, The jury consulted a long time, and returned a ver dict—" That deceased died from compression on the brain ;" adding, " We cannot separate without ex pressing our disapprobation of the conduct of the au thorities of St. Giles's workhouse, particularly that of the nurse.' GENERAL RAILWAY INFORMA TION. N.B. In the following Tables M signifies before Noon, and E after it. LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM STATIONS, with their Distances from London. LONDON, Harrow 111, WATFORD 174, King's Langley 21, Boxmoor 241, Berkhampstead 28, Tam; 31i, Aylesbury 431, LIICIiTON 41, 131etch1oy and Fenny Stratford 461, Woonte- TON 524, Roade 60, BLISWORTII b2l, W'edon 691, Crick and Welton 754, RUGBY (Midland (.4.4..nties Junction) 83, Brandon 89, COVENYILY 94, Hampton (Derby Junction) 103, BIRMINGWAM 1121. Departure Arrival A:rival DOWN TRAINS. from i at at London. Rugby. Birmingham - - Mixed, to Birmingham ... 6 0 M 930 M 11 6 M Third Class, ditto *Mixed, ditto First Class, ditto Mixed, to Rugby °Mau, First Class Mixed, to Birmingham Ditto ditto Ditto, to Aylesbury t3 0 Ditto, to Biriningha m 5 0 838 10 0 • Ditto, to Wolverton *Mau, Mixed *MAIL, to York, by Rugby! 9 0 'l2 15 M Departure Depar- Arrival UP TRAINS. from lure from at Birmingham Rugby. London. -- - *Mixed, from Wolverton. .. Ditto ditto . . , Ditto, from Birmingham... 7 0 M 823 M 12 30 E Ditto, from Aylesbury I *MAIL, First Class Mixed, from Birmingham 10 0 11 17 3 0 Ditto ditto .... 12 Noon 123 E 530 Ditto ditto. Ditto, from Rugby 4 0 7 30 Third Class, from Birming.i 220 413 10 0 First Class, ditt o 4 0 517 9 0 Mixed, ditto *MAIL, Mixed, ditto l2 Night 123 M ' 5 30M *Mixed, from Rugby The Sunday Trains are marked *. In addition to those marked, there is a Mixed Train leaves Birmingham on Sundays at 1 30 E, calling at all the Stations, and arriving in London at 7 30 E. BIRMINGHAM AND DERBY. DOWN. Departure, , Arrival /Departure Arrival TRAINS. I from Bir- I at I TRAINS. from lat Biz, i mingham. Derby. Derby. mingham. -- - ' 20M 10 10M 45 1 30 E 45 E 330 30 6 20 15 1 OM } 'Malt .... ; 12 30M 2 1511 *. Mixed,..) 8 *Mixed,... 1 10 30 725 915 Ditto—ill lst &2d 12 15 E Ditto.. 1 1 Class 1 115 E 3 0 Ist &2d ...! 4 Trains 4 0 545 ..MAIL ...'ll Mixed ..... 6 0 7 50 . 1 The Trains marked * rust on Sundays, in addition to which Trains leave Birmingham and Derby at 7 30 E, and arrive at either place at 9 15 E. COUNTIES. r Distances from Rugby. Broughten-Astley 11, Wig -2.41, Sileby 274, Barrow 30, h (Nottingham Junction) 37i, 1E It BY 49i. DOWN GREAT WESTERN, OPEN TO BF:AMBRIDGE.* STATIONS, with their i)istances from Paddingt PADDINGTON, Ealing si, Hanwell 7L Southall 9, West Drayton 13, SLOUGH 18, MAIDENHEAD 22i, Twyford 30:; 4 , READING 354, Pangbourne 41k, Goring 44i, Wallingforo Road 47i, STEVENTON 56k, Farringdon Road 631, Shriven• barn 711, SwiNnoN 77 (Junction with the Cheltenham Rail way), 1 1 :30TON 13.kSSET 824, CHIPVENHAM 931, Corsham 98k, Box 1914, BATH 1061, Twerton 10ik, Saltford 111 i, Keynsham 1131, Batsror. 118 k, Nailsea 126 k, Clevedon Road 130 k, Banwell 13.31, WEirrorr SUPER MERE 1364, High bruste 1454, BRIDGEWATER 1511, TAUNTON 1621. DOWN TRAINS Departur e ' _ • _from 1 Departure 'Arrival at Ar r iv a l a t DOWN TRAINS' from Swindon their Daily, exeerSundays. Paddington. Junction. Destination Goods Train to Taunton .... 430 M 10 011 935 E To Taunton ... 6 0 835 12 50 Ditto . 8 0 10 45 2 40 Short Train to Maidenhead 9 • MAIL, to Taunton •••••• 10 15 1 ! E 440 E Short Train to Maidenhead 11 0 To Taunton , 12 Noon 2 58 6 30 E Short Train to Slough ' 130 To Taunton 2 OE 450 855 Short Train to Reading To Bristol Short Train to Maidenhead 530 To Swindon MAIL, to Taunton ...... 855 41 35 2 55M Goods Train to Taunton .... 930 215 M 10 25 SUNDAY DOWN TRAINS Short Train to Slough To Reading Short Train to Slough ....•• 930 Man, to Taunton . ...... .. 10 15 1 0 E 430 E To Taunton • 2 0 E 455 855 Short Train to Vaidenhead 5 0 To Swindon 7 0 10 0 MAIL, to Taunton _!B 55 11 35 2 5511 UP TRAINS Time Leave Arrival of Swindon at Daily. except Sundays. Starting. Junction. Paddington, Short Train from Reading... 730 M '=B 55 Ditto from Slough • ••• 9 0 From Swindon From Bristol Short Tr. from Maidenhead' 11 15 12 15 E • • MAIL, from Bristol ..... ••• 840 10 28 110 Short Tr. from Maidenhead 345 E . 4 4.5 Goods Train from Taunton.. 730 M 540 E 12 I, Prom Taunton Ditto From Taunt on Short Tr. from Maidenhead 730 .. From Taunton 45 9 30 MAIL, from Taunton Goods Train from Taunton 630 E 240 745 SUNDAY UP TRAINS, Short Train from Slough ... , 8 0M ; 8 45 M From Swind on MAIL, from T aun t on .......' 645 10 30M Short Train from Slough ....I 12 . 5 30 0 E . 4 . i0 . E . . From Taunton .. Short Tr. from Maidenh ea d,' . 7 30 Ditto from Reading,,,, 9 0 I 10 30 MAIL, from Taunt on ....... 11 15 1235 M 1 525 :II The Short Trains stop at all the intervening Stations. * Beambridge is 81 miles from Taunton, and the distance is performed in from 20 to 25 minutes. TERN. , e 3 from Nine Elme. ledon 6, KINGSTON 10, in 1* Weybridge 174, inchfield 38, BASING. EsrEm 64, Bishopstoke N 77, Bottley 77, Fare- SOUTH WES STATIONS, with their Distance NINE Elms, 'Wandsworth 3, Wimbl Esher and Hampton Court 13, Walto WOKING 23, Farnborough 31i, Wi STOKR 46, Andover Road 56, WINCH (Gosport Junction) 72, SOUTIIAMPTO ham 82, GOSPORT 87. D e parture Arrival a t Arr i val Departure Arrival Departure' Arrival DOWN TRAINS, from Southamp. at I'RAINS. from at TRAINS. from at Nine Elms. ton. Gosport. Rugby. Derby. Derby. Rugby. ---------_—_ —.....:... ----- -- ---. Mixed Train ... .................. 70 M 10 '2O M I() 45 M Ist ( Ditto . 2d ...... 945 12 10 E 2d Goods Train . ..... .. .: ............................... 12 19 i 00 Noon 610 625 3d 4th4th I ° E 4 50 5 0 250 530 E I 4th ...... 440 7 0 Fast Train ........................ 3 0 6 0 ',s sth B4O 10 50 ! sth 8 0 Mixed Train .............. ....., 5 0 850 9 0 6th Mail 12 15 M 224 MII 6th Mail 10 49 10 M MAIL Train ....... 830 It 57 12 32 NI 10 0 4 051 5 0 ON UNDAYS. SUND AYS, ' ...... ............. Ist Ist ...... 645 11l 930 E Mixed Train ................. .. I 10 0 M 145 E 210 E 2d 12 15 E 2 30 Ras 910 11 57 12 32 M 34 4th callingi.n Trains . o: t W ... o: interveningk i ' n . . e . a . 101, 4 s ! a: 3 10 0i .n E s Mor ning,3ndairldr performing .24 i , ), g 4 I the , j a o n u d n i s e il The times of arriving at and departing from Nottingham and in an hour and ten miautes. Sundays at 914 M, and at 214 and 71 4 F. Derby are nearly the same. ..._._.__„,__---,-----._._ Departure Departure Arrival NORTH MIDLAND. UP TRAINS , f r om from South. a t Gosport. ampton. Nine Elms. (IN CONJUNCTION WITII THE MIDLAND COUN filitCedt Trai 135 M 215 ii„f 5 25 M TIES, BIRMINGHAM AND DERBY, MANCHES• 630 7 0 JO 30 TER AND SHEFFIELD, MANCHESTER AND Goods Train Bl5 915 315 E LEEDS, HULL AND SELBY, AND THE GREAT Mixed Train B3O 0 ii 12 30 NORTH OF ENGLAND.) Fast Train lO 30 11 0 2 0 F M a i st xedla Train rn i 12 30 E 1 0 E 4 30 DOWN TRAINS. 2 30 3 9 6 0 Mixed Train 5 30 6 0 9 15 Departure from Arrival at Goods Train - SUNDAYS. Derby Bhe Man. Darling. Man ffield. Sheffield. heeds. York. 9 30 10 0 1 45 E ton. Mixed T ra i ts che.ter. 4 30 E 5 0 E 8 45 2 53M .........5 OE 5 53M 8 30M I 6 25M 9 851 Shor l i N T r r o ains leave Wokin ... ....... at 7.34 M, 14, 514, and 7E. Sun. . 3 45M . 19 0 12 0 ill 30 215 days at gl 4 M, 6.4 and 81,E, 5 0 650 9 OM' .. 930104511 30 1 10E 4 30E 1145 E '5 15E LO NDON AND BRIGHTON. 12 45E 2OE 2 45E 410 7 0 430 7 0 STATIONS, 330 445 530 7 0 910 \7 30 L o DON, New Cross 3 6 0 730 S3O ,10 0 . CROYDON 103, God s t one R oa d 131, Stoat's Nest 143, Merstham 193, Ran HILL 211, Horley 2;33 Tgaax Beinaes 294 11 I , ,T.TI TT •,, ....a,corrioe ..,..,g, nAYWARD'S HEATH SUNDAYS. 373, Hassock's Gate 433, BRIOHTON 503. 2 53E Leave i Arrive in Leave , Arris, in 7 OM\ 8 20511 9 10511,10 3051\12 55E DOWN. London. Brighton. UP. Brighton.' London. 3 10E 4 40E 5 30E1 7 10E 10 45 \7 30 I .... 830 51 IL G M From Croy •* • The Down T ra i ns arr i ve a t H u ll i n a b out two hours mixed ~ 9 later than th e i r arr i va l a t Y or k. MAlL,First don Clans lO 20 1] 90 E mixed ....... 70 M 9 2551 0 =,__ - —_ ----- _. ______ _r_ _ — ,risas Mixed ..., 12 0 I 230 First Class... UP TRAINS. Fi rs t Cl ass 2 0 E 4 0 Mixed 9 0 11 0 1 i 0 12 ao E ',li ve d 3 0 530 1114,11, Nlixed 11 20 130 First Class 445 645 I Mixed ....... :45 E 415 Departure from I Arrival at Mixed 630 9 0 I First Class... 330 530 ‘ll::3ntil:TaElat 8 20 and 1030 . 51, and at 1 0, 3 30 a ',t o n . ' &fan. i ToCroydon 1 0 ? (:Duds.., 90,12 30 51 Leeds. Sheffield. Sheffield. Derby. ~, _ . __, eheste tocroyuon 0 311 ton. 1 York. • iriora SUNDAYS. i A ,,,,re , }!, : - 1 51 . ixed Train s leave Brighton for 7 S 3o hor M e. a 2 n l d s ll) : l ll tt 3 t tt Nixedo l a4 l is . 2 , : d. .. ..................... 4 : 627 5 n3 , 34 1 : 05 61i EM 4 4 05 5 1 , a. a t i n , 9sl d ( ) l l B 7 °os o o E. E. 6 15M 8 45Mi 6 4531 j 930 10 40 11 30 12 45E Ditto ltt 915 12 Noon!10 50 12 45E 2 OE 2 45E 415 12 15E 2 50E1 1 20E 4 0 528 ,6 20 750 s T ii ° h C i i t ss Y d E hu d ao, H ° i rl i dy l e , a t h)a l : 1 11: 6 1 7 B a .S1 ft3 ol ß l o, : auf3, A, ; 1 1 i .: 347 i 6 25 1 4 45 7 9 to 20 , 9 0 10 18 surtnx - rs. 01 4.I2STONE. 1 6 45M1 ... ..... 7 30M 8 50M 9 40M 11 15M Fr s O° 3o mn , and 7 30E. Sunday's atloosl 3OE 4 20E 5 20E 7 OE The Mixed Trains stop at all the St atio;, O th l e 7 F E ir ß st Class Trains 3 47E1 6 25E1 7 9 820 0 9 0 10 18 only at First Class t..itio'_ _____ .* Trains leave Hull for Derby daily at 63 and 11M, and at 23 and SE. On Sundays at 5E only. ---- 71 ----- -----------._ MANCHESTER & BIRMINGHAM_ I - .... L ..,77 P .Y. N T 1 N 9 ::. ---- iProTlit A 1 NS.. TRA i j‘ .°lkeAtine. Folkeitone. London. I Pal at IllepartureU MANCHESTER & BIRMINGHAM. m Arrival in Leaves 'Arrives at Leaves Arrives Arrives Leaves firming_ Man.. 1 Man.. at at Itir -----...---..., ______________ 11 47 M • M ------- ham. Crewe . Chester . cheater . Crewe. mingham. 80 M 948 NI 1 '2l E 7 0 10 43 ;------- Departure from _ LO WN: 9 30 :), 52 9 3ch 1 7 E 145M40M 5 15 M I 6 45111 815 NI 111 30 M 11 0 5 21 11 40 3 23 730 9 0 730 9 0 130 E 7 47 1 20 E 4 40 6 0 9 0 10 30 9 0 10 7 12 45 E 4 0 5 no 11 30 20E3 15 E 11 15 1 2 25 E 315 7 3; , 9 21 3 50 6 50 I 10 27 7E33 245 E 5 0 6 15 1 45 515 E 7 0 10 15 SUNDAYiI. 240 E: 950 M I 2 9 EtiUNn•vs. j 4157 10 840 745 85011 30 931 M I SUNDAYS. SUNDAYS. 4 40 I•.` 50 E 4 0 1 30 E SI 0 5 10 50 s o 6 1 45M 4 OM' 5 ISM , 8 30M 10 OM 12 45E 5 0 730 930 II 0 11 1 5 12 27 E 315 I I 245 E SOE 630 E. 7 45 E 850 11 30 ___________ -- • -- - MANCHESTER AND LEEDS. STATIONS wl4ll their Distances from Manchester MANCHESTER, Oldham Junction 5, Mills Hill 6, Blue Pits 9, Rochdale 11, Littlehorough 14, Todmorden 20, Eastwood 21, Hebdon Bridge 24, Luddenden Foot 26, Sowerby Bridge 28, Elland 31, prlghouse 34, Cooper Bridge. 36, Dewsbury 4!, Horbury 44i 'Wakefield 48, Normanton 51, ',KIDS 60. A. M. 5 30 8 151 11 15 roc 1 0 4 0 7 15 9 0 4 15 Shoreditch. TO BISHOP'S STORITORD EASTERN. witt mtheir Distances from ' Ponde:s End 11 3 4, %, ElONN T S o ltenh.t Edmontr 9 r. , ow NORTHERN AND EASTERN Lea Br N i T d O g A e l i Waltham 141 , Broxbourne 19, Itoydon 22 worth 254 Stortford 324• Sawbridgo- 2 37 5 lb 9 55 7 40 9 45 Arrival 2 47 5 22 9 1 10 40 3 36 6 45 9 45 11 30 9 0 RAND JUNCTIO LA W INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QuEEL , , - s ,BEN Cl, J. 11, (Sittings in ) THE QUEEN V. THE NORTH MIDLAND RAILIVA.Y COM- PANT.—MANDAMUS. Mr. Sergeant CLARKE moved for a rule calling ou the North Midland Railway Company to show cause why a mandamus should not issue, ordering them to build a bridge across a certain road which was crossed by the line of railway. The affidavits stated that at the time when this portion of the railway had been first planned, the officers of the Company had stated it as their opinion that such bridge ought to be constructed, and had agreed to construct it. They had, however, neglected so to do, and were proceeding with the con struction of the railway to the injury of the road, and without constructing the bridge. : The application was granted. THE QUEEN V. TUE COMMISSIONERS FOR BUILDING NEW CHURCIIES.-31ANDAMUS. Mr. KELLY moved for a rule, calling upon the defen dants to show cause why a mandamus should not issue ordering them to set apart a sufficient number of sittings in the new district church at Highgate, for the accom modation of the master, the governors, and guardians of Sir Roger Chohnondeley's Free Grammar School, together with their families, and also scholars of the said school. Prior to the year 1830 there had been a chapel attached to the school, capable of accommodating 700 persons. Under certain proceedings in Chancery, a scheme had been agreed upon, and an Act of Parliament had passed in 1830 to carry it into effect, under the pro visions of which the chapel was to be pulled down, and a new district church built upon its site, towards the building of which the school property was to contribute 2,0001., and what the governors were to receive in ex change for their chapel and for their 2,0001., was accommodation in the district church for themselves and their families, for the master and his family, and for the scholars. Time church had been built, and the Commissioners had set apart a pew containing eight sittings for the master and his family, and for the go vernors two pews, containing twelve sittings. The go vernors were six in number, and considered themselves as entitled to each a separate pew containing six sit tings. At all events, twelve sittings could not be consi dered as sufficient accommodation for six persons and their families. Lord DENMAN—Take a rule nisi. Application granted. LOVEGROVE V. lIENIIA3I.—PICKERSGILL V. BENHAM. These were actions against one of the overseers of the parish of Windsor to recover penalties, to which he had rendered himself liable by neglecting to pay the plaintiffs the amount of costs which they had incurred in prosecuting to conviction a party for keeping a disor derly house. The plaintiff in the first case was the con stable, and in that case the verdict was in his favour. In the second, the plaintiff was one of the inhabitants, and in that case the verdict had been for defendant, the plaintiff having failed to prove a sufficient demand. In both cases leave had been reserved by Mr. Justice Wight man, before whom they had been tried, to the respective parties to move to set the verdict aside. The Solicitor-General in the first case, on behalf of' the defendant, and Mr. Platt in the second case, on be half of plaintiff, now moved accordingly. The COURT ordered the two sasses to be argued as a special case. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Jan. 11. (Sittings in Banco.) CLARKE V. KENDRICK. This case was tried at the London Sittings after last Michaelmas Term, and a nonsuit entered for the plain tiff. The plaintiff it appeared had discovered a mode of cleansing and enamelling cast-iron hollow ware, particu larly saucepans, to be used for culinary and che mical purposes. so as not to be injured by fire, for which he took out a patent. The invention turned out to be a highly ukeful one, and the defendant having interfered with the rights conferred by the pa tent, the plaintiff brought his action against him. On the trial an old patent, dated 17g9, and granted to a per son named Hinckley for the same purposes, was produced by the defendant, under whom he alleged he worked, and a verdict was given in his favour, the plaintiff being nonsuited. It was proved, however, at the trial, that the saucepans produced by the plaintiff were far superior to the others produced under Ilinckley's patent, and that the materials employed were different. Mr. MARTIN now moved for a rule to set aside the finding of the jury, and for a new trial. Rule nisi granted. SHERIFFS' COURT, Jan. LEVY V. PERKINS. In this action the plaintiff was a Middlesex sheriff's officer, and the defendant a gentleman, residing at Ilox ton.• The action was brought to recover a sum of money paid by the plaintiff' for and on account of the defendant, and at his request. It appeared, that In the year 1839, an action was brought against the defendant by a person of the name of Carr, and judgment was issued against him fur the debt and costs, amounting to 1201. The writ was then put into the hands of the plaintiff for execution, and, he sent a man to take possession of the defendant's house. The defendant upon this said he would pay 701. down if the plaintiff would stay the execution, which he con. rented to do. Shortly afterwards other sums were paid, making in all 1171., which the plaintiff gave credit for, and the plaintiff then discharged Curr's claim, but still held possession of the defendant's house. The present action was brought for the balance, which consisted of sheriff's expenses. For the defendant two gentlemen were put into the box who swore, that subsequently to the payment of the 117/. by the defendant, they paid to the plaintiff, at his own house in Norfolk -street, the sum of 101, on account of the defendant. They asked the plaintiff for a re ceipt f,r the amount, but he declined giving one, saying that the Sheriff never gave receipts. Another witness was called, who was formerly a clerk in the employ of the plaintiff, and he stated that subsequently to the pay ment;of the 1171., he went, at the request of the plaintiff; to the defendant's house, and made a demand for 221. 10s., which the defendant paid him, and he handed it over to the plaintiff. So that, in fact, the defendant had paid the plaintiff a great deal more than he claimed. The UNDLII•SUERIFP having summed up the evidence, the jury without any hesitation found a verdict for the defendant. POLICE -INTELLIGENCE. (YESTERDAY.) MANSION-HOUSE. ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES.—Mary Stuas, the wife of a man of very good character, and the sister of a respectable publican, was brought before Sir Peter Laurie, in the custody of John Forrester, the officer, and charged by Mr. Bush, the solicitor to the Com mittee of Bankers for protection from forgeries and frauds, under the circumstances stated in the evidence below : Mr. Bush having represented that the prisoner was stopped at the Bank upon presenting at the counter a portion of the bank notes, of which a clerk in the house of Messrs. Barnard and Dimsdalo, bankers, in Corn hill, vvas robbed a few days ago, added that he had de sired the brother of the prisoner to attend, as she had, upon being questioned, stated that she received the notes from him, and applied for cash for them at his request. The brother of the prisoner hero stepped forward, and declared that be never knew until that moment the na ture of the barge against. his sister ; th<at be never, i n thecourse :of his life; had sent her to the Bank, avid that he was ignorant of anything connected with the transaction, Mr. Bush said he had not the least reason to doubt the statement of Mr. Stubbs. He then said that the clerk alluded to had on the 3d of January been robbed by some pickpocket in the street, after he had received to the amount in various sums of nearly 2,000/. Edward Barry deposed that he was clerk to Messrs. Barnard, Dimsdale and Co., bankers, of Cornhill, and collected what were called " the afternoon charges." In the course of that collection it was his duty to call at the London and Westminster Bank, and the London Joint-Stock Bank. On the 3d of January he collected certain notes at these and other banks, and (pointing to a paper) that was a list of the particulars of the notes. The last bank to which he went on that day was th , ? London Joint-Stock Bank in I'rinces-street, after having left which he proceeded to the corner of Lombard-street, and near the Globe Insurance-office he felt his pee:et tugged. lie put his band to it, and immediately missed the case in which he had deposited the bank notes. He had not seen the notes since. Mr. J. G. Dimsdale, of the firm of Barnard, Dims dale and Co., deposed that he saw the prisoner at the Bank of England on Wednesday, and heard her ac knowledge in ttie Secretary's office that she had pre sented the notes. He also heard her say that the name "F. Stubbs," written on the notes, was her husband's name, and that she had received them from her brother. The amount of the notes presented was about 300/. The prisoner's brother (to the prisoner)—What did you mean by saying that I sent you to the Bank with the notes ? The prisoner There were so many gentlemen about me that I became timid, and did not know what I said. I thought it would .clear me if I said I had them from my brother ; but I said wrong. I had them of a young man who told me to take them to the Bank, and I was to meet him in Bishopsga,te-street to be re compensed for my trouble. The prisoner was remanded for a week. ROBBERY OF THE EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK WAREHOUSES.— For some time it has been suspected by the managers of the East and \Vest India Dock Com pany that some of their servants connived at certain ex tensive robberies committed upon the premises, and po ]icemen were appointed to watch in coloured clothes about the neighbourhood. Yesterday two then, named Samuel Harmer and Joseph Neal, were put to the bar, ehaged - with having stolen a large quantity o f tea, t h e property of the Company, and John Illacket, Thonias Redmond, Sidney Johnson, and George Green, servants of the Company, were charged with having been concerned with them in committing the plunder. Mr. Richard Williams, principal warehouseman at the premises of the Company, at Fenchurch-street and Crutched Friars, stated that he saw Harmer enter one of the warehouses in the afternoon of Wednesday with a bag, and return with the bag in a different condition from that in which it was when he went in. The pri soner had no business in the place at all, and was stopped by a policeman who had received instructions on the subject. W. D. Davis (policeman H 36) stated that at twelve o'clock, as he was watching at the Crutched Friars gate of the warehouses, he saw the prisoner come out with a full bag, and followed him to a public-house. After wards he again saw Harmer come out of the warehouse, with another bag on his shoulder, and asked him what he was carrying, to which he replied, " All right, Sir." Witness asked him his name, and he said it was Henry Weedon, and that he resided at No. 8, Gee-street, Clerkenwell. Upon being questioned further Harmer said he would ans wer no more quest i ons, that it was no good, mul gist his ;awe was Samuel klarnam THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY E% ENING, JANUARY 12, 1844. in answer to questions from Sir PETER LAURIE, • .:•fr. 3a!,„ were allowed to we teas. lit t.“: O.g oy the policeman f rom H armer t h ere was a great .quantity of teas in a loose state, and but few portions in paper. it was evidently not legitimately deposited. The man admitted that he had no card, and it certainly was im proper to admit him to the premises without a card. Mr. Williams stated that the case of Joseph Neal re sembled that of Samuel Harmer. 11. C. Barber, police-constable, II 11, stated that he s[tw Joseph Neal come out of the Company's ware house with a large bag on his shoulder, and followed him ep the Golden Lion public-house, in Goodman's-fields. The prisoner, whose wife was in th e p ar l our , put d own the bag on th e table, and witness at once seized him, and ciarged him with h av i ng sto l en t h e C ompany ' s teas. here was another bag in the room, containing a small portion of tea, and two coats for altering appearances. Witness afterwards perceived a third bag, which con tiuned about sixty pounds weight of tea. An attempt had been made by a man who was known to the wit riess to take away the latter bag. The bags containing the tea were produced. The vantity was very great. The evidence against Blacket, one of the Company's sFvants, stated that he had been watched and seen in communication with Harmer and Neale, and a memoran dum book was taken by violence from him, in which he had made entries which evidently referred to the profits arising from the system of robbery thus pursued. Blacket denied that he knew either of the two strangers who hud returned from ;he premises with filled bags. Redmond and Green were also observed to be in com runication with Harmer and Neale on the premises, while Johnson constantly walked towards the look out. Mr. Pelham appeared for the prisoners, who were all remanded for some days. NARLBOROUGILSTREE7. William Anderson, aged 18, and John Jeffcott, aged 16, both residing in the purlieus of St. Giles's, were placed at the bar, charged with stealing six boxes of simple lace scarfs, of the value of between 701. and 801., the property of Mr. James Martin, of No. 38, Gutter lane, Cheapside, silk warehouseman. It appeared that between four and five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the prosecutor left his chaise standing in Old Bond-street,. while he made a call at a house of business there. Just at the instant, a gentleman's servant passing by, ob '.served the prisoners, in company with two other lads, watching the prosecutor's movements through the window of the establishment he had entered, and recog nising the prisoner Anderson as the party whom he had detected in the act of picking his pocket three years ago in the Borough, and for which he was com mitted fro:n the Town-hall, Southwark, he suspected they were intent on some unlawful purpose, and continued to watch their proceedings. After a time, and while the prosecutor's groom was standing at the ho rse ' s h ea d , the prisoner Anderson covered from observation by the others following closely up behind him, went to the back of the chaise, and very adroitly extracted the parcels containing the boxes in question, which he immediately placed on his shoulder. and, accompanied by Jeffcott, walked with an air of unconcern towards Piccadilly ; the other two, on the instant of the booty being obtained, making off in an opposite direction. The prisoner had proceeded as far as the Egyptian Hall, when police-constable No. 177 of the C division coining by, they were given into custody. On being asked "how they came into possession of the property, they replied that a man who had met them in the street, had employed them to carry it. Mr. HARDWICK inquired if they were known as bad characters ? Inspector Frowd, of the C division, said they were not. Anderson described himself as a pot-boy out of place, and Jeffcott of "no occupation." They were fully committed to Newgate. MARYLEBOIVE. George Filial, a respectable-looking-man, was placed at the bar before Mr. Long, charged with having stolen a roll of flannel from the shop of ➢lr. Sims, Park-terrace, Regent's -park. The complainant said that in consequence of what a neighbour told him he and his shopman went out, and ob served the prisoner running off with fifty-two yards of Welsh flannel, worth above 3/. The prisoner on being taken into custody begged t.-) be let go, and when at the station-house said, "It is all up with me now if they go on with it." lie had upon him 195., several keys used by "gentlemen of a certain character," and numberless handkerchiefs and gloves. He had before . been twice convicted, and once transported.—Committed for trial. TRAGICAL OCCURRENCE AT DEPTFORD. Yesterday evening, at half-past six o'clock, an inquiry took place before Mr. C. J. Carttar, Coroner for WJat Kent, on view ef the bodies of two infants, the children Of Mr. J. F. Dickerson, lately residing in Giffen-street, Deptford, who died in consequence of injuries inflicted upon them by their mother. A br. Since sketch of the melancholy transaction has already ap neared the discovery of the offence great numbers of persons have assembled on the spot, although none but the police and persons officially engaged were allowed to enter the house. The inquest was held at the Two Brewers, in Giffen-street, High-street, Deptford, and the inquest room was crowded to excess. A great deal of disapprobation was expressed at the mode of making out the jury list.. Mr. White, one of the Board of Governors and Directors, preliminary to the arrival of the Coroner, took the names of the gentlemen who entered the loom. Mr. Nixon said that he was only expressing the opinion of many others (twenty) round him, who felt that it was like packing a jury. Mr. White said he could not be stigmatised without a reply. He had only taken the list given by the beadle of the names of gentlemen who came in, without respect to parties. A scene of uproar and confusion ensued, during which the Coroner entered. The CORONER said he could not allow such a scene to exist ; but would assert his authority. All he had to do was, to have the beadle's list handed in. Mr. White—lt was handed to Mr. Bailey. Mr. Bailey—l have not got it. I had it, it ,is true; but other gentlemen also had it. The Coltoexa—Then it must be produced. Mr. Elisha S m ith sa id h e was very w il l i ng to .give up his place,if Mr. Nixon was desirous of sitting as a juryman; he knew that as the case had excited great interest many were de sirous.of being on the jury. The Coitosiza ; said a better feeling ought to exist. He regretted that any person, except in the performance ef a pub lic duty, should step forward. His duty was a painful one, and he should only call the names of those summoned by the officer. Cockle (the beadle) then called the names of the jury. The CORONER said he would dispense with the attendance of some of them. A juryman said he had not been summoned, and did not see why he should have been called from his home by the beadle if his services were not required. The CORONER said that for the future the officer should deliver a summons in writing; but any person who then re fused or neglected attending should be fined 5/. A juryman said he believed one gentleman only would have complained. He considered it a courtesy to a tradesman for the Judge of the Court to send his officer and study their convenience, instead of issuing a peremptory mandate for their attendance. The jury were then sworn, and proceeded to view the bodies. In consequenee-lif tthe great number of persons present the Court was adjourned' to the Queen Charlotte public-house, Church -street. The - mangled remains of the murdered infants presented a most shocking spectacle. Ge-srge Dickenson, uncle to the deceased children, was in tr4duced into the room, and appeared deeply affected. He deposed that he resided in Cannon-street, City, and said that he had identified the bodies of the deceased. Mrs. Spencer, a lodger at the house of Mr. Dickenson, on being called as a witness, fainted, and was removed. Sarah White, of No. 5, Giffen-street, deposed that she saw the little boy on Wednesday morning, at half-past eleven, with a bit of bread. She did not see the mother. In the after noon she thought the children were very quiet. She had pre viously heard the mother say " Georgy, be quiet." They were then walking backwards and forwards from one room to the ether. She saw nothing of them afterwards until nearly six o'clock. She then heard a moaning; she then said, ' Oh, dear me ; I should nut be surprised if Mrs. Dickenson has cut he: throat and her children's too," She went in and sax the children ; Mrs. Dickenson caressed them whilst she was in the room. Believed Mr. Dickenson was not at home. Witness was not intimate with them. Mrs. Dickenson was a clean tidy woman, and had lived there fifteen weeks. Mrs. Spencer was very intimate, and had said she (the unfortunate mother of the deceased) must do something. Mr. Joseph Arthur, surgeon, sworn—said he was called in, and found the two children on the bed, both dead. It was impossible to say how long they had been dead ; the bodies were not quite cold. He found the female with the windpipe divided, and insensible. The trachea and some of the blood vessels of the boy were divided. The other child had met with similar injuries. It was one cut with a sharp instrument. The children were lying at her feet. She might have cut the throats of her children, and then her own, and thrown herself back on the bed.. Mrs. Elisabeth Spencer was next sworn, and deposed that she knew Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson, and the deceased. Saw them alive :at half-past ten on Wednesday. Mrs. D. and the children were then together in the front room. Mrs. D. said her husband was in town. I saw him before at half-past eight ; saw him again at half-past five, when he came to her apartment. Did not hear the children after she saw them. When Mr. Dickenson came in, he fell backwards on the bed, but could not speak. She asked him what was the matter, but ho could not answer. He get up and beckoned, and she followed him down stairs. He said, " She has done the deed." She could not tell for the moment what he meant. She went round the room, and saw the woman on the bed, but she did not speak. All he said to her when she got into the room was, "Do not speak ; don't make a noise, you will disturb them." I had not as certained whether the children were dead or not. He called for assistance, and Mrs. White came in and Mr. Spencer tollnwed. Could not say how they lived, but by making away with their things or pawning them. Witness was a lodger. Believes they had no other means of subsistence except what they got from their lodgers.. ,Her conduct to the children was kind.• tier countenance appeared clouded at times. Mr. Dick., enson and wife were both sober people. Witness advised her o go to the parish and see Mr. Warman, the relieving officer; but she said she knew he would not give her any thing, besides she said she would not go to the parish, as she dreaded the ex posure. She also said she wanted to make up her quarter's rent, and hoped her brother would assist her. Believed they were in want of the necessaries of life. By Mrs. D ic k enson ' s confession the child ren h a d only two penny loaves in two days this was about a wee k b e f ore Christmas. She always appeared in sorrow and trouble, but never spoke of it particularly. Police Constable Ewins, 160 R, deposed that he was called in at half-past five. Messrs. Arthur and Drury, surgeons, were present. He found a razor on the dresser, with blood on it. (It was here handed to the jury), Sergeant Roscoe, 9 R, depo , ed:that he was called in, and saw the woman on the bed. She attempted to sit up, and was wringing her hands. Some remark was made, and sh e sa i d " Oh, it w as I w h o did i t. " She afterwards said that she did it at a quarter past one, just as the clock chimed. Mr. Taylor asked me, in her presence, whether she knew him, and she said " Yes." Mr. Taylor is a solicitor. Mr. John Hills, churchwarden, deposed that, at ten minutes past six, he received information of the dreadful occurrence. He went and spoke to Mr. Dickenson, and asked what he thought was the cause of it ? He replied that he had only Come down from London at half-past five ; that he kept his razor on a shelf, and when he got home he found it there, co vered with blood, and placed it on the dresser. Dickenson also said, that he thofight distress alone had aimed it, lie (wit- MIDLAND STATIONS, with their RUOBT, ULLEBTHORPIE 73, stenl6i, LiticasTra 20, SYSTO LOUGHBOROUGH 32k, Kegwori Sawley 42i, Borrowash 45i, E UP TRAINS. Departure Departure Worn rom ro x- Stortford. bourne. • ' Departure from ----'"-7--"— Arri•val at Shoreditch. bou__rne l . 1___07 .7..... 7:, t........%tor.7.__tford.:bcurne Shoreditch. Departure from 1 Arrival at - Manchester. I Leeds. 80M;8 43 IN ; 0 ,, M ;559 M fi 40 M Leeds. Manchester. 930 ; 110 IS 10 51 645 M 950 M 540 M 930 10 0 10 50 9 0 10 55 7 0 ---- 8 3 --- ---.- 0 m 1 3 1 g o o E 1` 4 2 .1 1 6 4 E 1 4 2 ' 4 4 1 E 10 0 439 510 1 'll t . 13 50 1 * 1 8-. 2 55 40 2 ) E 1 98 1 4 4 4 55 9 E 10 50 12 30 E 9 0 12 3 0 530 6 545 22 230 E 3 2 347 120 E 138 1 0 10 12 52 E 7 0 751 855 430 5 2 542 3 20 4 4 30 35 • 1 0 E 939 911 949 615 6so 755 On Sundays Trains leave Shore. ; On Sundays Trains leave Stort. 4 45 6 45 3 45 7 0 ditch for Stortford at 8 and 930 M, for d for Shoreditch at 530 and 7 0 730 16 10 910 and at 2 3., 4 30, and 8 30E. ,8 301, and at 230, 4 30, and 7 30E. 10 30 7 15 10 0 • This Train leaves Broxbourne half an hour earlier on Mondays. SUND i A . . YS. EASTERN COUNTIES. 8 0 M 11 3011 ii OPEN to COLCHESTER. 10 50 138 E 7 OM JO S 3 M 10 10 12 55 E DOWN TRAINS leave Sh o o n red st i nl . .h tt a y t . B at 3o B a l n s d . 9 11 15 0 , 51 a, n a l nd lo at ls 2:l l: 50 E V3O 715 R 10 45 7 0 10 30 3 an o :l 4 at 1 2 5 '0 5 , 11"Irn 1, 5 41 0, 6 a ati nd F i . 45E. The journey is performed in about 2 hours 35 minutes. EASTERN COUNTIES. OPEN to COLCHESTER. DOWN TRAINS leave Sho n red st i nl ..ha y t m ti at 85. 9 15, and lo i 5 3 0 a 1 nd11051,andat2: 1 1 : 4 and a.:2 5, 0 5 , 11"Irn .1'1, 'o,6a3undE. o 7 45E. The journey is performed in about 2 hours 35minutes. UP TRAINS leave Colchester at 9, and 104551, and 1 45, and 3 43E.; from Brentwood at 8 45, 9 45, and 10 55M, and at 12 40, 3 40, 5 4 9 , and 7 45E. On SUNDAYS, from Colchester at 815 M, and at 145, 3 45, and 0 45E. BIRMI ESTER. UP TRAINS From Gloucester. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND CARLISLE. Arrives at Chel \tenham Wor. cester. Leave Arrive at New castle. I Carlisle. '6 0 Morning [0 0 2 30 Afters. 5 0 • . 9 30 Morning 1 30Aftern. 530 8 30 strwnAYs. 9 0 Morning 1 2 15 Aft ern . 5 0 Aftern. f 8 15 GHAM Fi GLOU, DOWN TRAINS Frem Birmingham. 'Mot*. miter.A. M. 12 44 231 3 10 457 8 45 10 30 12 15 155 245 434 7 15 9 9 3 0 530 815 Leaves I Chel itenhars. Leave Arrive at Carlisle. ! Newcastle. 2 50 5 22 11 12 Arrives! at Glou.l cuter, 226 5 2 9 42 3 14 5 40 11 25 6 1 8 35 11 35 1 20 4 20 7 35 9 20 4 50 9 26 8 15 10 8 1 4 Airrnint I dam. 9 40 11 7 2 0 5 30 Morning 9 45 1 30 Aftorn. 5 0 9 OMorning 1 15 Afters 5 0 8 0 SUNDAYS. g 0 Morning 12 15 Aftern. 5 0 I 8 15 RAILWAY STATISTICS. FROM TILE LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS. Those 4 8 Mark ed orh an ni I.FL.WoTrAtratari n: ' : 15 - ------ L To Biaisinonast , Faou BIRMINGHAM TO U-1 ---------- " —.-- ' . FROII LIVIZAPOO nded to Dividend veRPOOL. l'l'y N g. authorised to expe l no heavy g o ods_7 'st and „7.,,,.. be raised by dates of atest at per . __, Leave 1 Time of 1 Arrival at on Sundays. ,- D" Loans, Birmingham i Departure. Birmingham, Total amount Total amount . Last . -- _._--....--..--,—..:....—r ---- , --- Birm. & Gloucester . E .. d.I A.. a. d..t• s. d.. First Class ..) •l 45 M First Class...' 330 M S 0 M t A th rb u r s oa t t i t'no 0 tsl 1:36 705 9 8; 3 10 0 Mixed Train, *0 0 Mixed Train' 6 0 11 301S617:: and t) 0,1 11 13 :si a h.4 1 ,8 a e i l i ts c 1 e l ei c al e i nt. 4.. p o e . r First Class...l 11 30 First Class ...' 815 12 45 E Birm. & Derby Junction 4 0111,056,6( 1' ' 1 First Class... ' •2 45 E First Class...' 10 30 3 15: ts 0 434,823 16 2 1 4 10 0 Mixed Trai 415 Mixed Train, '4 .1, - )E 9 :30 Brandling Junction . ..... .25 45 ~ 000 First Class...' 0 U First Class... , 7 0 11 30 Chester and 13irkenh ..... 14} 500,000 0 0 538,424 3612 0 0 340 262 4 41 5 0 0 1 Dublin and K ingstown... 6 370,000 0 0 - .-' 55 , 5 8 5 0 0 SUNDAYS] SUNDAYS. (Dundee and Arbroath JR 140,080 0 0 143 , - First Class...: 1 4.5 M First Class...! 330 51 8 0 M • Eastern Counties . , 1 71,2,533,333 ° 6 ~104,054 571 19 0 Mixed Train 730 Mixed Train 815 12 45 E Edinburgh & Glasgo w .. *** 46 11,500.090 0 U 1,383,077 555 0 0 Mixed Train . 11 30 Mixed Train 10 30 :3 15 Great North of Engl;ri'd tGlasg., Paisley, .Pr A'',l 55 1,441,666 0 0,1,438,370 13 6 y 40 11,093,650 0 0 930,435 11 3 3 0 0 Mixed Train 2 45'E Mixed Train 70 E 12 Night +Glue., Pais., & Green. 2211 709,116 5 3 709,116 531 0 0 • Those Trains meet the North Union Train to Preston at Parkside Grand Junction....„ • .. 03:1,957,800 0 012,280,590 3 010 0 0 m - - Great Western '061 1 6 463 513 17 1116,435,671 9 3 6 2 0 ............ • . , )0 0 0 ... 45 i 1, 00 0 ,000 0 0 1 1,201,670 12 8 2 10 0 18 96 o°o 0 0' 125,0( CHESTER AND CREWE. Hay :e .................... Leaves Chester Liverpool & Miuichest.e7 Hull and Selby Faom Citswg TO CuksTait. Flom Omura& To CEIEWIC. Lancaster and Pre . .. ..... 201 428,0 .0 0 0 435,399 1243 0 0 Leaves Crewe. MAIL ... 4 15M Matt. 4 15M Lo n & Birmingh am I London & Greenwich." .3fl - 12 i 5 750 000 0 95,867,504 1 10110 0 0 Mixed Train 9 0 First Class ....... ..... ..... 11 30 Lom.on & Blackwallam 3,1 "000 0 01,141,53111 11 .. First Class .... 56 , 2 400,01 Malt ............. ........ - 9i ' 741,000 0 0 618,748 12 7 1 ... On Sunday only the Mail Trains run, 31 1,102,375 0 011,115,255 3 610 0 9 London &South W ester - n . ' 92# 2(540:1°19 0 0 2,565,531 15 0 , 714 3 9 , 3 300 c, 0 966,239 4 2 0 12 CHESTER AND BIRKENHE A.D. • Manchester Sc him ~, 31 12,800,0 , 10 0 0 1.762,931 9 9 .., Manchester & ,°° l ton 10 1 778,116 16 8 777,956 13 2 3 2 0 Flom CIIINTER TO BIRILEMIIHAD. FROM Biaxelvintan TO CHEATIM Manchester & LAW ''' 50 ,2_2 4 9 - 000 0 0,2,913,110 1115 10 0 Mau. A 5 M, and Mixed Trains Mixed Trains at 8 Wand 10 205 f, Midland Counties ' ' 57 if . &iyoo 0 0 1,679,959 1 2 3 0 0 at 830 and 10 30 M, and at 1,4, and at 12 50 and 350 E, MAIL at Newcastle & Ca rliZe ." ...... 61 - 950:000 0 0 5 0 0 and 7 45 E. 6 41) E. • Newcastle &N. Shield . 7 32A 000 0 ° 232,077 10 2 6 0 0 3v 45 at SM, and SWIDATIL—Mixed Trains at 936 North Midland . • 8. 743. 'OOO 0 0,3,297,704 9 1 2 0 0 Mixed Trains .at 930 M, and at and 950 M. and 615 E, Mau. at North Union .... ........... 00.,.i--1770:000 0 0 ; 612,829 JO 0 613 4 6 30 E. 6 30 E. Northern and Eastern . W 1 lak 000 0 0 '758,653 0 0 4 9 0 Steam Packets leave Liverpool for Birkenhead 20 minutes before Preston &W r '" 1 ")0 0 0 317,695 084 0 0 y e .......... 9 533,0( the starting of each Train for Chester, and from Birkenhead for L Sheffield & Manchester. 11 933,000 0 0 404,656 14 6 ... verpool on the arrival of every Train from Chester. *South Eastern., •663, 3e 600 0 0 1,993,987 9 9 ••• .......... (. ~ Ulster . .......... .• ... 24 , 600,000 0 6 314,302 11 9312 0 York & North . s,ii,h a li 27 1 60 4999 0 0 631,941 6 0,10 0 0 NORTH UNION. - _ - Trains eave: Liverpool for Lancaster at 3 15 (Mail), A 45, and 11 1%., and 230 and 5 15 E ; and from Manchester for Lancaster, at 15 , ninetes after the Liverpool time of starting. Trains leave Laneasterf or Liverpool and Manchester at 2,7, 50 M, and i 10 and 3 30 Z. Directors and Secretaries of Railway Companies are re quested to transmit their Train Bills to the Sun-Office with th alterations marked when any changes take place, and they will be dkly atte dea DOWN TRAINS. Departure Imm from Brox. at Shuiditek b o urne. Stort fOrd. ! DVP B rtu re Arrival ress) found a treat quantity of duplicates for bedding. ' and children's ~!otl, the tia:l ::ohin t! car , but a rag. A owe found, cuilipall,l:ig G 3 Irts' , There were two shees of bread uud a Small quantity or tea in the cupboard; sufficient only for a very scanty meal. She said that she commenced murdering the boy, and heard the ,/ clock strike four, and killed the other child afterwards; that sl:e heard her husband go in, but could not move. She ap peared to be in greet mental agony. Mr. George Warman, relieving officer for Deptford, deposed that he went at half-past six, and saw Mr. Dickenson, who said, that when he went home he thought the family had gone .to bed, in co nsequence of being without firing. Was quite satisfied that was not the fact. A juror said, that question must be distinctly understood, ai it had gone forth that relief had been refused. Mr. Warman said that he had not been applied to, directly or indirectly, and it was very painful to him that such a report should have gone forth, as through the day he had been pointed at in the streets, and told that he was the murderer of the children. The CORONER said there was no imputation on the relieving officer. Mr. Hills said, she stated that after having cut the throate of the children she fell back exhausted, and was unable to com plete her own destruction. After the children were taken away she said she was sorry. A groat deal had transpired in con versation, and the mother said that on the previous afternoom she had taken the boy on her knee to effect her purpose, but her heart failed her. Mr. Warman hoped that, as strong opinions had been es. • pressed, the gentlemen of the jury would declare in his favour. The CORONER said there was no ground for complaint. The jury said they were quite satisfied. Dr. Arthur, in answer to a question by the Coroner, said that there was every probability that the unfortunate woman '• would recover by proper attention, if she were r emove d. Mr. George Di c k enson , uncle f the deceased, said that he advanced 511/. to his brother in July, 1839, who, up to the present time, had been very unfortunate. The witness seemed deeply -affected. The CORONER. addressed the jury on the evidence, and said that, under all the circumstances, there could scarcely be doubt that the unfortunate female was the person who had 4 inflicted the wounds. They could not consider whether she was in a sound state of mind at the time or net. Her own declaration or confession was made entirely voluntarily. He did not wish to call upon her husband to give evidence on. which his wife would be convicted. But no less than eight, witnesses had spoken to admissions made at different times by her, that she was the only party who had committed the offence. A Juror said that, if the woman died, he should hay. come' to a conclusion that she had committed suicide when in a state of temporary insanity. Under such circumstances he could not conscientiously return a verdict of wilful murder. The CORONER said there was no evidence to show any aber. ration of intellect, but the contrary. The jury, therefore, could not give way to mere feelings of humanity. His duty was quite as painful as theirs, and he only propounded the law to them. Mr. White, a juryman, said that, much as he respected the Coroner's opinion, he would not, when he was on the jury, re• turn a verdict contrary to his conscience. Shortly after ten o'clock the jury requested the room to be cleared, and about half-past eleven the Court was JO.. opened, and The CORONER. announced that the jury had returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Sarah Diokenson. The Foreman —At the same time we say that the eona►itted the offence whilst in a state of great mental anxiety, brought on by extreme distress. The Rev. Messrs. Ffinch and Sketchley, the Rectors of St. Paul and St. Nicholas, Deptford, have most assiduously at tended the unfortunate woman, and Mr. Ffineh remained with her until after the inquiry terminated. It was announced last night that such a change had taken place as to preclude every prospect of her recovery. IN STITU'PION OF CIVIL EN GINEERS. JAN. 9.—The first meeting of the season was held on Tuesday evening, the 9th inst., the Pre sident in the chair. During the recess several al terations have been made in the rooms of the Society. Along the sides of the gallery have been placed some handsome cast iron open-work shelves and brackets, cast and presented by . Messrs. Ransome and May, of Ipswich, ior sup porting a series of busts of eminent enineers and scientific men, and the theatre has been properly lighted and ventilated. The first paper read was by Mr. John &Ores ; it described a combination of cast and wrought iron used in some bridges on the line of the Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway, A general review of the usual construction and ex pense of occupation bridges of brick, stone, tim ber and cast iron, was given, showing their,de fects. In order to obviate these objects the author has introduced combined trussed beams of cast and wrought iron, which he contended might be advantageously adopted, and that bridges could be thus constructed at a less cost ihan those of stone, brick, or even. of timber. The structure described consisted of longitudinal segmental girders of cast iron, resting on ma .i• sorry abutments. A system. of wrought iron'tie • trussings was applied, and struts were placed where requisite, to receive the pressure. When • more than one principal truss was necessary, they were connected by transverse braces and distant pieces of cast iron, sockets being cast upon the girders to receive the timber joists, upon whichDantzic timber planking was spiked. The next paper read was a " Description of Cast-iron Bridge over the Avon, near Tewkes bury, on the line of the Birmingham a nd Gloucester Railway," by Captain W. S. Moorsom, Assoc. Inst. C. E. The principal novelty of this work, which was proposed and its execution superintended by Mr. Ward, of Falmouth , is the mode of con s t ruct i ng t h e two piers, which were externally of cast iron, in the form of caissons, each weighing about twenty-eight tons. The plates comprising each caisson, were put together on' a platform erected upon piles over the site t,f the pier. The bottom of the river being levelled by a scoop dredger, the .eaisson was lowered, and sonic clay being- thrown around the exterior, a joint was formed, so nearly water tight, that two small pumps drained , • it in six hours. The foundation being then .ex.• cayated to the requisite depth, the caisson, whiclb , sank as the excavation proceeded, was filled with concrete and masonry. Cap-plates were then fixed for supporting eight pillars with an entablature, to which was attached the end of the segmental arches, 57 feet span, with a versed sine of 5 feet 2 inches. There were three of these arches, each formed of six ribs of cast iron, and two such piers as have been described, the land abutments being of stone work joining the embankment of the railway. It was stated that this mode of 'construction was found to be more economical in that peculiar situation than the usual method of fixing timber coffer-dams and building the piers within them; the total cost of the bridge bein g on l y 10 , 1 92 1 ., an d t h e navigation of the river was not interrupted during the progress of the work. The paper was illus oaten oy 18 remarkably well executed drawing.: • - 1 ; by Mr. Buttert on . - . . , v;• A paper by G. W. Hemans, Grad. Inst. C.B.s descriptive of a wrought-iron lattice bridge, erected across ' the line of the Dublin and v Drogheda Railway, was then read. This bridge, Which in construction is similar to the wooden lattice bridges of America, only substituting wrought-iron for timber, is situated about three miles from Dublin, over an excavation of 36 feet in depth; its span is 84 feet in the clear, and the two lattice beams are set. parallel to each. other, resting at either end on plain stone abutmentS built in the slope. These beams are 10 feet ii' depth, and are formed by a series of flat - iron bars, 21 inches wide by I inch thick, crossing one another, at an angle of 45 deg.; at 5 feet 6 inches above the bottom edge transverse bearers of angle iron are fixed similar to those now used. for: supporting the decks of iron stearnsv.esSelst•' and upon these the . planking for the: -.roadway is • fastened. The account of the mode' of construe' " tion, and of the raising and fixing the lattice: beams, by Messrs. Perry, of Dublin, the con- tractors, was given in detail, and the author stated that, although it was expected that con siderable deflection would occur, which was pro vided for by forming the beams with a curve of 12 inches in the centre, they did not sink at all; even when heavy weights passed over them. The total cost of the structure, including t1; 43 masonry of the abutments, was 5101. It was stated that this bridge had been erected by Mr. M'Neill, M.LC.E., in order to test the sound ness of this kind of structure before he applied it in a bridge of 240 feet span, to carry the Dublin and Drogheda Railway over a canal. The meeting adjourned to January 16, when it was .announc e d t h at the annual meeting would be held for the election of the council and officers. BIRTHS. At Guernsey, the lady of 11Iajor O'Brien, Royal I r i s h Full' liers, o f a son. On the sth inst., Mrs. R. C. Carpenter, Guildford-street , Ruisell•square, of a daughter. On the 9th inst., at Gloster Lodge, Hendon, Mrs. R. C• Yarborough, of a daughter. On the 10th i nst., at Mornington-road, the widow of Robert King, Esq., late British Vice-Coniul at Port-an - Princ e , Hayti, of a posthumous daughter. On the 10th inst. at Farnham, Surrey, the lady of Charlel Alexander Holcomb e, Esq., of a daughter. MARRIED. At St. George's Church, Hanover-square, Colonel Sir Due' Can ,MacDougall, K. C. 8., lat e comman di ng t h e 79 t h Reg i me nt of Highlanders, to Hannah, widow of the late Colonel Nichol' son; of the Lancashire Militia. On the 9th inst., at Bangor Cathedral, T. J. Maud., Est: of A bingdon -street, Westminster, to Louisa Emily, youngest daughter of the Rev. John Hamer, Vicar of Bangor. On the 10th inst., at Trinity Chu rc h, B at h, t h e R ev. Cluirle° Kingsl ey , son of the Rev. Charles Kingsley, of St. Luke's , Chelsea, to Frances Eliza, youngest daughter of the late r• Grenfell, Esq. DIED. At Phoorsungey, near Poonah, Jane Mary, the wife of Fisher,Lieute Esq., nantLarnbart Scott, B om b a y A rmy . At Neampore, Plt engal, bert James, youn ger son of R• of Hamilton-terrace, St. John's-wood. On the 7th inst., at Barbourne Cottage, Worcester, Robe r t Haliburton, Esq. On the Bth inst., at Hudleigh, the Rev. William Powell- On the B t h i nst., at Swansea, the Rev. G. AI. Maber, A , Rector of Merthyr-Tidvil, Glamorgan, aged 78. On the 10th inst., Air. Thomas Torn, of Peckham-gr°l6 Catiaberwell.• D ion : Printed and Published by AIURDO YO UNG ,' 1 12, Stra n d, at T he Sun Office No. 112; Stritia g s is ,tb County of Middl esex , Friday, Janiary 12, Mb.