The Sun. — London, England, 1845-04-11 00:00:00

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of last (Thursday) Evening contained A full Report of the Proceedings at the Meeting of the Eastern Counties Rail vay Company. A Report of the Proceedings at the Meeting of the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company. The continuation of the Afternoon's Proceedings in the Central Criminal Court. The Opening of the Swiss Diet. The Betting at Tattersall's, up to Six o'Clock. The Parliamentary Intelligence of the Evening, being a full Report of the Proceedings in the House of Commons, up to a Quarter before4Seven o'Clock. Now ready in 2 vols. small svo., price 21s. bound, REVELATION'S OF SPAIN In 1845. _ . BY AN ENGLISII RESIDENT. " As a picture of the actual state of Spain, this work is intensely interesting. We cannot too strongly recommend it to the notice of the reader. The editor, in his preface, does not claim too much tbr it when he says—' There is scarcely any subject of interest connected with Spain and its inhabitants that the author has not handled in detail. The country, under all its aspects, and the people, in all the phases of their contradictory and bizarre character, pass before our eyes ;. Spain, fighting and feasting, pronouncing and fraternising ; Spain, in the Circus and the Senate-house, torturing bulls and baiting Ministers ; Spain, in its hours of mad folly, and its rare moments of reflection.' "—John Bull. _ . ------ ---- ---- Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE NEW NOVEL. Nov ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., MAIDS OF HONOUR; A TALE OF THE COURT OF GEORGE I. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just ready, By the Author of CECIL. In 3 vols. post Bvo. " Put gall in thy ink, though thou write with a goosequill." Q E L F. —Shakspeare. Henry Coburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. It is respectfully announced that THIS EVENING, APRIL 11, will be presented a GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, comprising the celebrated Work of FEI.ICIEN DAVID, the SYMPHONIE ODE ORIENTAL, entitled THE DESERT, with the original Melodic, Chorus, and Grand Orchestra ; to be preceded by admired Selections from the most classical composers. The Orchestra and Chorusses will include upwards of 200 Per formers, the whole wider the direction of Sig. Costa. PROGRAMME. PART I —Overture, " Midsummer Night's Dream"—Mendelsohn. " Les Hirondelles," Sig. Moriani—David. Aria, Madame Rosetti -Mozart. Trio, "Tremate Empi Tremate," Madame Rita Borio, Sig. Corelli, and" Fornasari—Beethoven. Aria. " Cara immogine, Sig. Moriani—Mozart. Overtu e, " The Ruler of the Spirits"—Weber. PART ll.—The Desert. Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock ; to commence at Eight. Boxes, Two, Three, and Four Guineas each. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the Opera-office, Colonnade, Haymarket. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be performed Donizetti's Opera, DON PASQUALE. Norina, Madame Grist ; Dr. Malatesta, Sig. Fomasari ; Ernesto, Sig. Mario ; and Don Pasquale, Sig. Lablache. After the Second Act of the Opera the Danseuses Viennoists will dance the " Pas (le Fleurs," and in the course of the Ballet, for the first time, the " Pas Styrien," and the " Pas des Bergers." In the course of the Evening the celebrated Spanish Dancers will appear in various national Pas of Spain. To conclude with an entirely new Ba llet, by M.. Perrot, entitled EOLINE; ou, LA DRYADE. The Music by Signor Pugui. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall. l'emdpal Characters—Eoline (betrothed to Count Edgard), riddle. Lucile Grahn ; rtubezahl (le Gnome), M. Perrot ; Count Edgard, M. Toussaint ; Prince of Silesia (brother of Eoline), M. Gosselin. Doors open at Seven ; the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven. kpplteations for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box- Office, Opera Colonnade. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed, that there will be an Extra Night (not included in the Subscription), ON THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 17 When will be performed itossiurs Opera Sala, iu Two Acts, entitled SEMIRAMIDE. _ _ . Semiramidc, Madame Gri;l;:crsac7,,3lalic Brambilla ; Assar, Sig • Forsiasari; Idreno, Sig. Corelli ; Oroe, Sig. Lablache. The Danseuses Vicnnoises will appear in some of their Favoruite Pas* With other Entertainments, in which 3la,law Anaide Castellan' Madame Rita Bo , io, and Site. Moriani, will appear. Also a DIVER FISSEMENT, in which the celebrated Spanish Dancers will appear iu various of the National Pas of Spain. With Other Entertainments, THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LASE. THIS EVENING Will be performed GUILLAUME TELL. Arnol 1, M. Duprez ; Gisler, Mr. Weiss ; Rodolph, Mr. 11. liorncast:e ; William Tell, Mr. Stretton ; Walter Furst, Mr. Borrani ; Ruodi, Mr. Barker ; Lutern, Wm Poole ; Matilda, Miss Romer ; Martha, Miss Betts. ♦i:ter which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled BOBER!: AND BERTRAND. The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six m the Evening, whero Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. . • :THEATRE ROYAL, HAYM ARKET. LESSEE, SIR. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Will be repented a New and Original Comedy, entitled THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs. W. Farren, Strickland, Buckstone, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W. Clifford, Mrs. Hamby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c. Atter wkich, a New Grand Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, J. Bland, Madame Vestris, and Miss I'. Horton. To conclude with THE THIMBLE RIG. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. TINDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE GREEN BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. Hudson : Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Miami, Madame Celeste. After which, will be repeated a New Grand Empirical Exposition, called ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby; Miss Wool,gar, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin. To conclude with MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL Mr. Snugshy, Mr. Lambert ; Lieutenant O'Scupper, R.N., Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Emily, Miss Fortescue. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, KR. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, Will be performed Shakspeare's Play of AS YOU LIKE IT. Duke, Mr. Archer; Jacques, Mr. Graham ; Amiens, Mr. Allen ; Rosalind, Miss Cushman ; Audrey, Miss Emma Stanley. Mr. SANDS aud his INFANT BROTHER, MAURICE, will appear in their Pleasing and Wonderful Entertainment, DE SALON, FREAKS OF FANCY. To ho followed by the Comedietta, entitled THE BRIGADIER. Principal Characters by Messrs. Wallack, Granby, and Compton ; Miss E. Homer, and Miss E. Stanley. To conclude with a New Grani Oriental Melo-dramatic Burlesque Extravaganza, in Two Acts, called TIMOUR THE CREAM OF ALL TAE TARTARS. Timour, Mr. Oxberry ; Zorilda, Miss E. Stanley. Stage Manager, Mr. 11. I. Wallack; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ; Machinist, Mr. Edmund Bradwell. Another Triumph! the New Burlesque of " Whittington and his Cat" will be performed every Evening till nuttier notice. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New Original Drama, to be called ON DUTY. Principal Characters by . Messrs. F. Vining, F. Mathews, and Keeley; Miss Villars, Mrs. Woollidge, and MiS S Grove. After which, THE MAR RIAU E C ERT IFICATE. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Collier, and Turner ; Miss Grove, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by a Burlesque of English history .Pourtrayhig Olden Ideas and Modern Notions—lnvested with all the Pomp and Display of Scene—Painters engaged expressly—Costumes according to Fancy—Mechanism, Ballet, Music, and Novel Stage Arrange ments—to be called, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT! Dick Whittington, Mrs. Keeley ; Muley Moloch, the Lieu Tamer of the Dessert, Mr. Keeley ; the Cat, Mr. Collier, supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, and Wigan ; Miss Fairbrother, and Miss Grove. To conclude with the New Farce of A MODEL OF A WIFE. In which Messrs. A. Wigan, Frank Matthews, and Meadows, Mrs. Woollidge, and Miss Fairbrother will perform. _ _ The lioi-otlice is open daily, ender . the direction of Mr. Grogan from Ten till Four. ST. JAMES'S THEATII.E.-FRF.NCII PLAYS. LAST NIG= OF M DLLE. PLESSY'S ENGAGEMENT, THIS EVENING Will be performed MARIE; ou, LES TROIS EPOQUES. Marie, Mille. Plessy. After which, LA FAUSSE AGNES; ou, Le Poete Campagnard. Angelique, Mdlle. Plessy. The Popular Comic Actor, M. Ravel, will make his First Appear ance in this country on Monday next, April 14, in a New Comic Va%alerille, entitled " D'Etourneau. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 35. 6a. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Pertbrmances commence at Eight. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open Daily, from Eleven till Five. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. THIS EVENING (Under the Direction of Miss Davenport.) Will be repeated a New Play, entitled THE DUCHESS OF GUISE. The Duke of Guise, Mr. Denvil ; Duchess of Guise, Miss Davenport. Atter which, a New Farce, called HUMBUG ; or, Medicine for the Million. " The Professor," Mr. H. Bedford ; Madge, Miss Kate Howard. To be followed by THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OF CHRISTENDOM. To conclude with THE PLAGUE OF PLYMOUTH. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY. Triumphant Success of the New Spectade. THIS EVENING. The Performances will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian Drama, entitled THE MAID OF SARAGOSF.A. Scenes in the Circle, introducing M. and Mdmc. Daruos, the ale rated French Equestrians. To conclude with the admired Farce of THE SPECTRE BRIDE- An arrangement has been made with Mr. White (the celebrated Lion Tamer) who will appear on Monday, April 14, and exhibit his Wonderful Feats with his unrivalled collection of Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Panthers, &c. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. 31138 Heron's performance creates roars of laughter—The Two Newileces,real Surrey hits. Will be re THIS EVENING peated a New Drama, called MARGARET CATCH POLE. Supported by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Hicks, Fredericks, R. Homer, S. Cowell, 14 --e llO l3, Lewis, Mrs. Daly, Mrs. Lewis, and Mrs. R, Homier. After which, THE FOUR MOWBRAYS. In which the Infant Power (Miss Heron) will enact Four Characters. To conclude with THE MOOR - MAIDEN, in which Messrs. Hicks, Neville, Fredericks, Lewis, Mrs. Hughes Miss Martin, and Mrs. H. Vining will perform. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box office, from Eleven to Pour. ROYAL VICTORIA Tuf THIS EVENING Will be repeated MARAARET CATCHPOIE, The Female Horse stealer. Ouega and Pechuana (Red Chi eftains), Messrs. Cony and Blanchard ; Margaret Catchpole, Miss Vincent. After which, THE LORD MAYOR'S FOOL. To conclude with POOR DOG TRAY. The Dog, by Hector. 1845.—The following is the House List of Gover nors and Directors of the Bank of England for the year en. suing, viz.:-- FOR GOVERNORS. John Benjamin Heath, Esq„ Governor. William R. Robinson, Esq., Deputy-Governor. FOR DIRILITOR:i. Edward Henry Chapman, James Malcomson, Esq. Esq. James Morris, Esq. William Cotton, L. George Garde Norman, Esq. C. Pascoe Grenfell, Esq. James Pattison, Esq, Abel Lewes Gower, Esq. ,Sir John Henry Fully, Bart. John Oliver Hanson, Esq. Christopher Pearse, Esq. Kirkman Daniel Hodgson, David Powell, Esq. Esq. ;Sir John. Rae Reid, Bart. H. Lancelot Holland, Esq. ;Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. J. Gelibrand Hubbard, Esq. ;William Thompson. Esq., and Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq.; Alderman. Charles Frdk. Huth, Esq. i Thomas Matthias Weguelin, Alfred Latham, Esq. Esq. William Little, Esq. 'Francis Wilson, Esq. The election for Governor and Deputy-Governor will be held at the Bank on Tuesday, the 15th, and for Directors on Wednesday, the 16th inst., from ten o'clock in the forenoon till four in the afternoon. ,lifissicopley, daughter of the Lord Chancellor, treet on Thursday evening from Egerton ay, where she has been staying on a te.s3 of Wilton. X the Earl Z y ; ` -.:j N d~ THE WEATHER-SUN OFFICE, Arm 11. I HERMOMETER, Lowest, 34 ; Highest, 46; Noon, 40. BAROMETER, 29.48.—W1ND, N.N.W. bout.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the ihermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning •• 27 minutes after 4 I Evening .. 43 minutes after 4. "r• • • xlO - 74 R 0 IT • „1. , K "PM SECOND EDITION.. Oltening .g'mt LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1845. The House of Commons met at Four. Mr. HUTT presented a petition from the Legislative Council of New South Wales, praying that the colony might be placed upon the same footing as Canada, with regard to the importation of corn into this country, and that the same protection might be extended to colonial wool that was enjoyed by British. Mr. HUME gave notice, for Thursday week, of a mo tion on the subject of the recal of Lord ELLENDOROUGH. In answer to Sir C. NAPIER, Sir R. PEEL, said that there had been no change in Members of the Government in consequence of the divi sion on the Maynooth question, and that he considered it a Government, and not an open question, and would do everything in his power to promote its success. Mr. WARD stated that understanding the motion of which he had given notice was intended to be made a rallying point of those who were opposed to the addi tional grant to Maynooth, he should not bring it for ward to-morrow, but postpone it to some other period, in order to get an intelligent expression of the opinion of the House upon it. Mr. CHRISTIE then rose to make the motion of which he had given notice—" That an humble address be presented to her MAJESTY, praying that she will be graciously pleased to appoint a Commission, to inquire into and report upon all matters relating to the privi leges, revenues, trusts, and to the state of education, learning, and religion, in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the colleges of those Universities." The Hon. Gentleman supported his motion in a speech, de monstrating the short-comings of the English Univer sities in the promotion of literature, science, and phi losophy. Mr. EWART supported the motion. Mr. A. HOPE opposed it, and made sundry allusions to Punch in the course of his speech. Mr. HUME considered that the arguments of his Hon. Friend who had introduced this motion had not been answered on the other side. Certainly not by the Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down, who might consider himself lucky if during the next fortnight he should escape appearing in the columns of Punch. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the motion as uncalled for. Lord PALMERSTON spoke in support of the notion. After which the Howse divided, and the proposition of Mr. CURTEIS was negatived by a majority of 61. Several returns moved fir by Mr. HUME were agreed to, and the House adjourned at Twelve o'clock. The division last night on the motion of Mr. CHRIS - TIE, shows what the Dissenters may expect from the party who divided the House on the Maynooth grant, who rule supreme in our Universities, and who deprive Catholics, Dissenters, and Presbyterians of their un doubted right to a share of the means furnished by the Legislature, the Crown, and the very Roman Catholics themselves, for the purposes of general education. The opposition was led by Sir ROBERT H. INGLIS, and the rear was closed by Mr. GOULBURN, the most unflinch ing advocate of High Church exclusiveness. The selfish bigotry of these men could not be placed in a stronger light, and fortunately it could not be exhibited at a moment more favourable for the demands of justice and fair play. Mr. CHRISTIE did not move for the ad mission of Dissenters— all he wanted was a Com mittee of inquiry to ascertain the privileges, re venues, trusts, the state of education, learning, and religion of the two Universities of Oxford and Cambridge ; but this simple and humble request was opposed by the Puseyite representative of Oxford, and rejected by a majority of 61. Had the revenues been furnished by the High Church party, and the Ox ford teachers been faithful t, oaths solemnly made for the maintenance of Protestantism, there would be less cause for complaint ; but when it is known that many of the professors are paid out of the Consolidated Fund, that many privileges, monopolies, drawbacks on paper, and other articles, all at the public expense, are enjoyed by these Universities ; that most of the colleges were founded and eedowed by our Catholic ancestors, and that one of these seats of learning is fast relapsing to Popery, this system of exclusion becomes a great national griev ance, and calls for thorough reform. "Parliament," said Mr. CHRISTIE, in his admirable speech, " annually voted the sum of 2,0061. to thirteen professors in the two Universities, who, under the prevailing system, had some of them no class at all, and hardly one of whom had twenty pupils. Next there was a charge on the land revenue of the Crown for 3001. for three professors in each` iniversity; and HENRY VITUS endowments of three more regius professors in each University ; with 100/ . a year to the two Lord Almoner's professors of Arabic , making 6401. per annum more. There were eight canonries, three benefices, and a mastership of an hospital annexed ' to professorships in the Universities; four of the canonries had lately been annexed : two canonries of Christ Church to two new divinity professorships in Oxford, and two in Ely, to the Regius Professorships of Greek and Hebrew in Cambridge. These canonries and several benefices were annexed to headships of colleges in Oxford and Cambridge, and came in for their share of the benefits from the Legislature." So much for the false arguments put forth against any vote to Maynooth, stating that the British Univer.,ities received none of the public money, and that Maynooth, therefore, ought not to receive a grant which was denied to our own seats of learning. Why, the fact is known to all the world, that not only are an nual sums paid out of the public Treasury to the richest Universities in the world, but that annual salaries are also paid to several prefessors in all the Scotch Univer sities as well as the University of Dublin. It is needless to advert to the speech of Sir R. INGLIS, for it contained no facts whatever against the motion and the main argument of Mr.Cumsns, though he bad not the ability to see its drift:was directly in its favour. " Look," said he, " at the great men which our Universitiea had reared. Look at the Lord Chancellor, high in honours at the University, and distingished above all in legal life. There was also the Master of the Rolls, Lord LANGDALE, who had been senior wrangler at Cambridge, and, having attained the highest honours at the university, reached the highest place in the profession he selected. There was also Sir F. POLLOCK, who had been senior wrangler, Sir N. TINDAL, Mr. Baron ALDERSON, Judge MAULE, Baron PARKE, Mr. Justice COLTMAN, who had all gained the same academical honour." If education raises men to such eminent and lucrative situations, is it not the ut most stretch of despotism to say that these benefits shall be confined to one class, and that a man must either force his conscience, or remain without the pale ? Mr. CuntsTlE also pointed ont great scholars, and he might have mentioned more, who had distinguished themselves without the honours of Oxford or Cambridge, and con cluded his speech in this beautiful and charitable lan guage. After alluding to the visit of the QUEEN to Oxford, he said :—" It should be recollected, that those colleges had been founded in times when the Roman Catholic religion was the professed religion of the State, when all the liberality—all the munificent libe rality—had provided for the extensive education of persons from all classes of society ; and as her MA JESTY passed through those noble halls, and as she surveyed those fretted roofs, perhaps a thought might dash across the royal breast, that in her reign the system of exclusion should come to an end, that the last blow should be given to that practice of in justice, which excludes all Roman Catholics from all share in Roman Catholic endowments, and to the last intolerance which now narrows to one sect, and spoils and desecrates the large munificence of olden time." Let us hope and pray that that day is fast approaching, and that when such vast sums aro yearly expended in edu cating one sect of religionists, and public Tre asury are paid to others, Catholics, who f oun d e d these magnificentgra lath.sfe all opue persecuted from l establishmentsseocfnttthe are not to beg in v a i n f or the crumbs that rich man's table. Th e uncharitable bigotry long persecuted that cl ass o f Christians whieh the so sraid y dying away ; the best men of a ll p art i c s have manfully p et their faces against the opp ressors , and we confidensly trust that Sir ROBERT PEEL w ill p ersevere i n his Chris tian scheme, and by rendering j us ti ce to a b rave and loyal people, secure against all foreign enemies the power and integrity of the United Empire. Madrid journals of the 3d have been received, but they bring no news, though some rumours. According to the Ileraldo, ABD'EL-KADER. had made an appeal to the faithful of Morocco, and laced hira,!elf at the head of party for the purpose of dethroning the EMPEROR, who, it was said, was about to send a large body of troops against this enterprising chief. The Three per Cents. left off at 35i at b 0 days; and the Five per Cents. at 25 9-16 at 60 days. The domestic intelligence in the Paris papers is not of much importance. I❑ the Chamber of Peers, the general discussion on the Colonial Bill, relative to slavery, had closed, and on Wednesday the separate clauses came under consideration. In the Chamber of Deputies, several grants were voted for completing the royal roads throughout the kingdom ; among others, a grant of 36,500,000 f. (1,470,0001.) for cutting through or levelling hills on the public roads. The Minister of Public Works stated that the whole amount that would be required, according to the estimates, for the comple- tion of the works would be 182,000,0001. (7,250,0001.). This is a large sum, but it is for an important purpose, and does high honour to the Government of Louis PHILIPPE. By a royal ordonnance of the 6th, the following persons are created Peers of France, viz.:— Vice-Admiral GRIVEL, M. PEDRE LACAZE, formerly Member of the Chamber of Deputies ; Lieut.-General MARBOT, and the Duke DE CHOISEUL PRASLIN. We find no intelligence from Switzerland in these papers later than that published in The Sun of last evening. The Extraordinary Diet, it appears, met again at Zurich on the sth, when long speeches were made on the disturbances which prevail, but no decision was come to. In fact, the Diet seems utterly helpless. It wants both courage and power, and is so hampered by the contending elements of the different cantons, that nothing like unity prevails. All we hope is, that the Swiss will speedily settle their own affairs, without fur nishing any pretence for the interference of the despotic authorities with which they are almost entirely sur rounded. The Legitimatist journal, the Quctidienne, rejoices at the victory gained by the Jesuits. This is in keeping with the character of the party which it re presents, and calls forth the following remarks from the Ministerial Globe : " The Quotidienne has clapped its hands at the news from Lucerne, and it cannot sufficiently congratulate itself on the triumph of order and religion. It says that all who respect the rights of property, who fear God, and appreciate social order, must be delighted to see anarchy put down, and its soldiers destroed or dispersed. How is it, then, that the Quotidienne, and the journals of the same colour, every day solicit the aid of the Radicals of France? The French Ra dicals have only the same object as those of Switzerland — viz., equality and the division of property. When people ask for universal suffrage, they demand popular supremacy in the most absurd, sanguinary, and disorganised way, and they are quite as radical as the enemies of religion who raise the cry of a Las les Jesuites as a rallying point. When we see the triumph of order over disorder, the Quotidienne only sees the triumph of the Jesuits, and it would like to have the free corps in France to demolish the fortifications of the sys teme, and of the dynasty against its amis les enncmis, or merely to embarrass a Government, which nevertheless pro tects property, religion, or social order." THE BOURSE--WEDNESDAY. APRIL 9. First Hi.h • st Lowest Last I'rice. Price. Price Price French Five per Cents. •••• 117 50 .. 117 50 117 50 .. 117 50 Four-and-a-Half.. •• 113 .. 113 .. 113 .. 113 Three per Cents•• •• 85 90 •• 85 95 •• 85 90 •• 85 90 Loan .•••• •• 86 GO .• 86 GO .. 86 GO .. 8G 60 Bank of France •••• 3215 ..3215 ••3215 ••3215 Gouin Bank I,ooof Shares • lllO ..1110 ..1110 ..1110 Be glen Fives, 840. • • 11.3 1034 • • 103 .. 103 1842.• Four-and-a-Half ••• 11!1% •• 101% •• 101% .. 101% Dutch Two and-a-Half ••• •• 64% •• 64% •• 64% • 64% Spanish Active •••••• • . • • • . 4 ' l► s • • 404 . • 40 .. 40 Threes...••••••• 41% .. • 41% .. 41% .. 41 % Portuguese Five per Cents• • 66 .• 66 • • 66 .. 66 Roman .•• •• •••• •• •• •• 103% .. 10571 .• 105% .. 105% RAILWAY SHARES. Versall e, R.B • • • • • • • • • • 555 L.B Rouen • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 1100 .. 565 .. 550 .. 555 . 362 50 .. 3.i0 3GO . 1112 50 ..1110 50 -11'2 50 Rotten to Hare Orleans •• •• •• ••••••• •• •• ••1230 "1240 ..1225 ..1225 Atrasburg to Bale•• •••• •• 305 •• 313 75 302 50 .• 302 50 Avienon to Marnilles•• •• "1055 —1965 •.1047 50 • 1060 Bordeaux to Teste • .• •• 207 50 .. 210 .. 207 50 .. 210 RAILWAYS FOR TIIE ACCOUNT, APRIL 16. St. Germain .. • •• • • • • • • • • • • 1170 Versailles, R. 8.. •• •• • •• •• 585 •• •• •• • . • • 360 Rouen • • •• •• • • •• •• •• •• •• • •1110 Rouen to llavre . • • •• •• •• •• 945 Orleans .•• •• •• •• ........1240 ..1170 ..1140 -.1140 .. 585 .. 550 50 557 50 .. 365 .. 350 .. 362 50 ..1122 50 -1103 -1100 ~ 947 50 .. 935 .. 937 50 ..1242 50 ..1225 ..1225 Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 310 .. 316 20 .. 3°2 50 .• 311 25 Avignon to Marseilles • • •• • • 1060 .• 1070 .. 1017 50 —lO6O 13ordidata to Teste ... • . •. •• 210 .. 210 .• 210 210 THE MURDER AT HAMPSTEAD. TRIAL OF HOCKER. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. The trial of }Locker, for the murder of James Delarue, was fixed for ten o'clock this day, but fur two hours be fore a great number of persons had collected about the various entrances to the Court seeking for admissions, which, according to the arrangements made by the She riffs, could only be had by ticket. The greatest anxiety prevailed to be admitted within the precincts of the Court, and the policeman at the Judges' entrance had plenty of occupation in answering all those who presented him with orders of admission. The only persons who were admitted before half-past eight o'clock were the barristers, of whom a great number, who are but little known at the Central Criminal Court, made their appearance to-day. Owing to the excellent arrangements of the Sheriffs, however, there was less inconvenience and pressure in the Court than is usually experienced in the Central Criminal Court on the most ordinary occasions. The Recorder, Mr. Alderman Wood, Mr. Alderman Hughes, and the Sheriffs, made an early appearance in Court. Amongst other visitors we noticed on the bench Lord George Lennox, Lord William Lennox, and Lord Arthur Lennox, the Sardinian Minister, the Prussian Ambassador, Chevalier Bunsen, Baron Arnim, Earl of Lucan, Lard Sheffield, Baron Koller, Baron Brenner, Dr. Gordon, M. le Duc de Broglie, the Duke of Bruns wick, the Earl of Bective, Mr. Hope, M.P., and Captain Garth. No ladies were admitted. Shortly after nine o'clock several prisoners were called on to plead. On Joseph Connor being called on to plead guilty or not guilty to the murder of Mary Brothers, he answered in a firm tone of voice " Not Guilty, my Lord." Thomas Henry Rocker was next called on to plead to the indictment charging him with murder; he pleaded " Not Guilty" in a strong and decided tone. To the in dictments under the coroner's inquisition the prisoner also pleaded "Not Guilty;" and likewise to the indict ment, charging him with the robbery of the property of l)elarue, the prisoner pleaded " Not Guilty." The prisoner Rocker was becomingly dressed in black clothes. His_ hair was carefully arranged, and he appeared a genteel and respectable looking person. He exhibited the greatest nonchalance, bowed respectfully to the Court when called on to plead, looked about him with the carelessness of a mere spectator, and altogether showed the utmost confidence and coolness. There was nothing to indicate a malign or ferocious disposition, with the exception of a sinister expression about the eyes. There was a marked contrast between his phy siognomy and that of Connor. A ;little after ten o'clock the Judges, Mr. Justice Coleridge and Mr. Justice Coltman, accompanied by the Lord Mayor, entered the Court, and took their seats on the bench. Mr. Bodkin and Mr. M. Chambers conducted the pro secution, on behalf of the Crown; Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Ballantine defended the prisoner. Thomas Henry Hocker was then placed at the front of the bar, upon which Mr. BaDICIN rose to state the case for the prosecution. He said that the very extraordinary interest taken by the public in reference to the transaction, which they were met there to try, made it his first duty, as it seemed to him, as counsel for the prosecution, to direct the attention of the jury to the awful issue they had to try, and to tell them that they should be guided to the verdict which they had to try by what transpired in that Court, from the evidence upon the trial, and by nothing else. It was impossible but that various statements and comments which had been made in reference to this transaction must have reached them, and though it might not be possible for them to discard those statements and comments altogether from their minds, still it would be their duty, and he was sure they would perform it to the best of their power, that the impressions they might have re ceived should not have the slightest influence on the verdict which they should feel bound to give. The pri soner at the bar was charged by the indictment with the horrid crime of murder, publicly committed, and committed under circumstances of great em barrassment ; for there would seem to be no other motive or inducement on the part of the prisoner to lead to the commission of the crime, except that of possessing himself of the property of the murdered man. He would briefly lay all the facts of the case More them as they would appear in evidence, and he was afraid those facts were of such a nature as could leave no reasonable doubt on their mind of the guilt of the prisoner. The deceased person, about whose death they were now inquiring, was a person of the name of James Delarue, who resided at the period of this transaction at No. 55, Whittlebury street, Euston-square. He was a music master by profession, and it appeared was in habits of close intimacy with the prisoner at the bar. They would find he left his residence about six o'clock o a d t : l o c o neveninge eonf b ri e d t a w y e , en tl:Zs iu t lloefighFteob,rcuity: he was found murdered. But it would be necessary in the first place to describe the locality where the murder had been committed. The Learned Gentleman then described the locality to the jury, and told them that it was between the Haverstock-road side and the Avenue road side that the murder was committed. In a corner between a railing and a wall, which formed the inclo sure of Bellaize House, the body was found, under the circumstances he would detail to them. Some time after seven o'clock a baker, named Edward Hilton, who was serving some customers in that direction, heard cries of murder proceeding from the direction where the murder had been committed, He listened to them for some time, and then turned down the Haverstock-road. At a short distance he met a policeman, to whom he told what he had heard. They both proceeded imme diately up the Haverstock-terrace. They crossed the field, and got to the passage which leads to Bellsize lane, near the public-house. The policeman having got to this point, and having heard nothing, proceeded down the passage till he got near the George public house, when he met the sergeant of police, to whom he related what had been told by the baker. The sergeant and the police-constable then proceed towards Haverstock terrace, but they went a different eay from that which the policeman and the baker took, and they found the body in the position he had already described. The:sergeant went for a stretcher, while the ,policeman remained to watch the body. From the evidence which the baker and the policeman would give there could be no doubt that the death of Delarue was occasioned by vi deuce at the hand of some person or other, and if that fact was established to their satisfaction, the next and the great question for their consideration would be by whom it was committed. They would find that a little after seven o'clock the prisoner himself was net by a per,:on who knew him, and who happened to be at the Swiss Cottage public-house ; that he came in hastily, being dressed in dark clothes with a kind of cloak ; that he was agitated, and asked for some liquor, which he had. The person who would give this evidence saw no more of him after this. They would find from another witness that he beard the cries of murder proceeding from the same direction. That he listened for about ten minutes, and then seeing a person coming towards him from the direction of the Swiss Cottage towards the Regent's-park, he asked the person he met if he heard the cries, but received no an swer.. This witness would prove that he had no doubt about the prisoner's being the person. It was true the waiter at the Swiss Cottage swore, to the best of his belief, that the prisoner was not the person whom he supplied with liquor, but he (Mr. Bodkin) would prove by the justice-clerk be fore whom the prisoner was bronght, that the prisoner contradicted him, and said expressly that he was the person whom he supplied with the liquor. There could be no doubt, therefore, that the prisoner was there. The next point to which their consideration would be directed was, what occurred while the policeman was watching the body. Whilst he was there alone, the sergeant having left to get the stretcher, he heard some person whistling who was coming in the direction to where he was, and when this person came up to the spot he said, " Hallos, policeman, what have you got here ?" A great deal of conversation took place between them, and the policeman would state his belief that the person he saw was the prisoner at the bar. It would seem probable therefore, that the prisoner, after having committed the murder, went to the Swiss Cottage ; that he then went down the Avenue-road where he was met and accosted by the witness to whom he before alluded ; and that he then, for some reason or other which he could not explain, went back to where the murdered man lay lie would now call the attention of the jury to other tacts connected with this case. It would appear that the prisoner was on terms of close intimacy with a young woman named Jane Phipps, who was acquainted with a woman named Edwards, who lived in Bath-place. This Edwards had a relative, also called Edwards, who lived in service with a respectable family in Portland place. This person permitted Jane Phipps to sleep in the house, the family being absent at the time. It ap peared the prisoner was in the habit of seeing her here' and that he, on the very night the murder was committed, came to the house in Portland-place, the time at which he came corresponding nearly to the time that it would have taken him to arrive after he was last seen. There was nothing in his manner on that occasion which indicated that he was engaged in anything extraordinary, but it appeared that there was some disorder in hi, dress. He was asked if he had fallen down, and he answered that he was in the habit of going to a house in Grafton-street every Tuesday and Friday. but that he was not in a fit state to go before ladies. It appeared that he was expected there that night. He came into the house with the same cloak he had on at the scene of the murder, and he had at this time a watch which he said he bought that day in the City, but the evidence on this point would leave no doubt on their minds that the watch in question was the watch of the deceased. He also produced a ring, which he believed was a diamond one, which he also showed to the girl Phipps. There was a remark made about some spots of blood on his breast, but in explanation of that he said he got them in a rencontre with the governor, by whom he was understood to mean his master in the City. He said that they had fallen out—a scuffle ensued, and his nose bled. He arrived at the house in Portland-place about, or shortly after, nine o'clock, and left it between ten and eleven. From this time till about two o'clock the fol lowing morning, when he went home, they lost all trace of the prisoner. flow he spent the time they did not know, but about two o'clock he returned to No. 11, Victoria-terrace, Portland- town, where he was in the habit of sleeping with his brother, being at the time in no kind of employment, and being supported by his father, who lived in Charles-street. In the morning he showed the watch to his brother which he had previously shown to l'hipps, and he gave him the following account of how it came into his pos session. It appeared that the prisoner had a watch which he put in pledge, and of that fact the brother was aware. He therefore stated to his brother that the watch he then had was the watch he put in pawn, and that he was that day enabled to redeem it with money the possession of which he also attempted to account for. Now, the watch in question would be identified as the watch which belonged to the deceased, and it would be proved that at the time the decersed left his lodgings there was every appearance from his waist coat-pocket that he had a watch in it and he had on also a guard. With regard to the money, which was a considerable sum for a person in his situation, and seeing that he owed 10s. to his brother, which he was not able to pay, they would find when he left his house, on Friday evening about seven o'clock, that he stated he was going to Mrs. Edwards for the purpose of procuring ten sovereigns. He stated to his family that she was going to lend him that sum, and that he was to go on Sunday to get it. But on the day after the murder, when he came home he showed 12 sovereigns, to his brother, stating that he received them from Mrs. Edwards, and that he was more fortunate than he ex pected, for, instead of getting ten, as he was pro mised, he succeeded in procuring twelve. He would show that those statements were entirely false ; that he never made any application to Mrs. Edwards ; that he never made any appointment with her ; and that in point of fact he never received any money from her. After this, being present at several conversations between his father and brother, and other persons, respecting the murder, they would find from witnesses that the prisoner did not join in those conver sations; that he never made the slightest allusion to his acquaintance with the deceased, or of his being pre sent at the time of the murder, or of his having any knowledge whatever of it. He would di rect their attention lito evidence of a most important kind. The shirt which the prisoner had on on the night in question was found in his father's house with stains of blood upon it. The wristband of the right hand which, was torn off, and which corre sponded to the shirt already alluded to as belonging to the prisoner, was also found stained with blood. They would find that the prisoner in conver sation had soug h t to expla i n th i s, by saying that the wrist of the s hi rt was torn w hil e rom ping With some women, one of whom, named Cox, he particularly men tioned. He would show that that was not true, for he would call Cox before them. But there was more evi dence of this kind with regard to the prisoner. They would remember the cry of "murder" was heard on both sides It was evident, therefore, that the death of the deceased was' not occasioned by a sudden blow, which deprived him of his senses. Those cries indicated at all events that the person was aware o f t h e mur d ero us intent of his assailant, and if na t ure w i ll struggle f or life, some struggle must have ensue d . N ow , they would find, upon exami n i ng the coat which the prisoner had ou on the n i g h t of the murder, that two buttons were torn from it as if, supposing the coat to have been buttoned at the time, th,t buttons were wrenched away in the struggle. One of those buttons was found at the lodging of the prisoner, and the other close by the spot where the murder was committed. The knees of his trousers were found saturated with blood, and blood was also found upon his drawers and stockings, as if he had knelt clown in blood, and that it penetrated his trousers, drawers, and stock ings, and it would be found that there was a pool of blood near the deceased, which would lead to that suppo sition. Oji the WOliezday following the warder the prisoner and his brother were together when the police man called upon them. The police-constable fink asked the brother if he had a watch in his possession. He denied it. He then put the same question to the pri soner, and whether he hesitated or not, he (Mr. Bodkin) did not know, but his manner was such as to in duce his brother to make this remark—" Tell the truth to the policeman, because he will see that you are not now doing so." He, would not enter ilito the other circumstances connected with the case. He thought he had given a sufficient outline to enable the jury to comprehend the evidence which would be given. But there was one point to which he should call their attention, which would, no doubt, cause very considerable sensation. He believed there was no money or property of value found on the person of the deceased at the time he was found. But a letter was found in his coat-pocket of a very extraordinary kind. It was his duty to lay that letter before them, be cause, he had no doubt of satisfying them by evidence that it was ;written by the prisoner at the bar. His brother, who knew his handwriting, would swear he believed it to be the prisoner's handwriting, and, in addition to his evidence, and to that of others it would appear that it was written in the same coloured (blue) ink which was found in his rooms ; that the paper was of the same size and quality, and that the seal with which it was impressed having the letter " F," corresponded with the one found in the prisoner's room ; therefore they could hare no doubt that the letter was in the hand-writing of the prisoner at the bar. The letter was addressed to " James Cooper, Hlampstead•road," for it appeared that the prisoner was in the habit of addressing the deceased under that name. The letter was addressed in these terms : "My dearest James—l have so often resigned myself to your will and embrace, that I find myself in a situation which makes it necessary for me to leave home shortly. I would rather die than doubt either your word or your honour ; yet do not, oh do not, be ashamed to own mo. If you cannot at present gire me the title of wife, conceal me from the cruel finger of scorn. Heaven has been my witness that I have loved you but too dearly. Let me be happy in the conviction that you will one day restore me to your arms for ever. Ease my suspense by meeting me to-morrow at the place where, alas, you have always made me happy ; yet not so, if it will put one smile of hope and comfort on my countenance. You can render me fur ever light-hearted and happy, or fur ever heart-broken and conscience-stricken. Oh, that a beaded knee might procure me the former lot. " Ever yours, " James Cooper, Hampstead-road." " ly Miss F. " CAROLINE." He would lay that letter before them as it was, for it was no part of his duty to enter into any speculation whatever as to the object or motive which actuated the prisoner in writing it. He bad now briefly stated the case. He had stated that the prisonor was on the spot at the time of the murder ; that he was seen coming from the direction where the murder was committed, that his clothes were stained with blood, and that the property of the deceased was found with the prisoner:; with respect to which, he had given a false account. He would only now beg of them not hastily to adopt any impression unfavourable to the pri soner from what he had stated ; that they should only give the same reasonable application to the circumstances which they would to the ordinary trans actions of life. He would barely make one other ob servation. It appeared the prisoner said before the magistrate, that he would produce witnesses to show that he was not out of the house till after eight o'clock. Now, he was found in possession of the property of the deceased immediately after, and if it was possible to distinguish the robbery from the murder in this case—if any suggestion of that kind were made, they would consider that which seemed to him an important matter, namely, the intention avowed by the prisoner himself that he left his home for the express purpose of getting money. He would now proceed to call evidence before them to corroborate what he had stated. If they had any reasonable doubts, after hearing that evidence, that the prisoner was the person who committed the murder, they would, in that case, give him the full benefit of those doubts; but if all the circumstances of the case brought home to their minds the conviction that the prisoner was guilty, then he felt satisfied that they would fearlessly and faithfully perform their duty to the public, and pronounce a verdict accordingly, however painful it 'night be to them. The Learned Gentleman then called the following wit- nesses : Edward Hilton examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I am a baker at West-end, Hampstead. I was delivering bread on Haverstock-terrace at ten minutes after seven o'clock on the night of Friday, the 21st of February. I got out of my cart, and heard cries of murder coming across the fields from the dead wall at Bellsize-lane. I afterwards saw the spot where the body was found, and the cries of murder seemed to come from that spot. I heard the cries six or eight times. The cries from the be ginning to the end might have been heard for four minutes. I then went into the field and cried " halloo, halloo," several times. I heard no answer. I then told the policeman, and afterwards drove away. John Baldock, police-constable 304 S, examined by \fr. BODKIN—I saw Mr. Hilton at ten minutes past seven on Friday, the 21st of February. In consequence of what he told me I walked over the Haverstock field, but I saw nothing. I then went down the narrow passage leading to Bellsize-lane, and I afterwards turned back by the George public-house. I met a brother constable, and again, with him, turned back to the dead wall there, and found the dead body. The body was afterwards taken to the station. The deceased was lying on his back, with his great coat and body coat open. I found a glove and hat lying on the ground, near the body. I also found a pocket handkerchief. The body was quite dead, but warm. The injuries were all on the head, and I saw a pool of blood where he was lying. I searched him afterwards. The bosom of the deceased's shirt was also open. There was no watch on the deceased, and he had no money. I found a letter in the pocket of his coat, which I gave into the cus to ly of Inspector Grey.. After the body was discovered Fletcher was sent for the stretcher, and I was left alone with the body. In about a quarter of an hour a man came up and joined me. The constable was away about half an hour. The person who joined me came from the direction of the Avenue-road. There are two paehs by which persons might come towards Hampstead. My attention was called to the person by his singing. The person came up and said " Hollo, policeman." I said, I have a serious case here." He said " What is that, policeman ?" I said, " I think it is a person who has cut his throat." He said "Itis a nasty job, policeman," and he stooped down and felt the deceased's pulse, to ascertain if there was life left. He then told nse that he had been in the habit of travelling that way from town some years, and had never met with any thing. He said his parents had told him he should not walk that way at night. He said I had a cold job, and he offered me some brandy. I said, I had rather not, if you please. He said, it was very cold, and I would be the better of something to drink, and I at last took a shilling from him. When the stretcher came, there was a light brought, and the lamp was turned upon the body. The man then was standing there. When the body was taken on the stretcher, the man followed as far as Bellsize-lane The man had on a dark coat, or mackintosh. The person was a young man, about 51t. Bin. in height. By Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—The man was muffled up with something over his face. I think It was the collar of his mackintosh. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—I kaew the hour from seeing the clock at the George public-house a few minutes before. The man who joined me went up to the body, and took hold of the hand. The man said he would stay with me till the stretcher came, as I was left atone. He said that he felt rather queer at the sight. He did not shed tears. He said he felt very much shocked at seeing such a sight. He remained with me till the stretcher came. It might be a quarter of an hour till then. There were several persons came up when the stretcher was brought. When the b, dy was put on the stretcher there might be as many as fifteen persons. I have been examined before the Coroner. I was examined before him first. When I was examined before the magistrates the second time I did not give the same account that I did the first time. It is contrary to duty to receive money without reporting it to the inspector. That was not the reason I did not state it. It was because I thought it of no consequence. I stopped a gentleman the first time before I went into the field. Ido not know whether he is here to-day or not. Re-examined by Mr. BODKIN—That gentleman keeps a house at No. 4, Haverstock-terrace. His name is Kelmer. I first saw him in Haverstock-terrace. He was on the side where the houses are. I did not see where he came from. He said— Mr. CLARKSON objeeted a to the conversation being given in evidence. The objection was overruled by their Lordships. Examination by Mr. BODKIN continued—lt was about three minutes after I saw Hilton that I saw Mr. Kel raer, and had this conversation with him. He went into the field with me. The gentleman parted with me near the George public-house, before I met the sergeant. He then went down Pond-street. By Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—I reported that I had seen the gentleman. Edward Hilton recalled and examined by Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—He was positive as to time, because he saw the clock in his progress from house to house. Thomas Fletcher, 24 S, examined by Mr. CHAMBERS —I was called by Baldock, the last witness, on the night of Friday. the 21st of February. I went with him into the Haverstock-field. The great-coat and under coat were open, and I found a walking-stick lying to the left of the body. The stick was produced. I , found no property upon him. I examined his pockets; not at that time, but afterwards. I went for the stretcher, and assisted to carry the body to the dead house at the Yarjc ahire Grey. Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—I did not go to Bond-street to make inquiries on the following day. James Grey examined by Mr. BODKIN—I am an in spector of police. I recollect a communication being made to me by Sergeant Fletcher on the night of the 21st of February. He spoke to me some time after eight o'clock. I went to the spot where the body was found. I received the letter signed "Caroline" from Mr. Perry, the surgeon. It was taken from the pockets of the deceased at the bone-house. I went to the spot of the meadow next morning, accompanied by a constable named Thomas. He found a button near the place. I saw:the body identified by the deceased's brother. William Salloway examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I live in Heath-street, Hampstead. I was not examined before either the Coroner or Magistrate. I went to the field on the night of the murder. I ran forward first. I saw the policeman Baldock and another man by the body. The prisoner is the man I saw there. The pri soner was standing towards the feet of the deceased. I went up to the prisoner, and asked if the person was quite dead. He said , " Yes, he is quite dead; I have felt his pulse, and it has ceased beating." I then said were you not frightened, and he said no. I then said to a young man who was near me, that the de ceased reminded me of Ward, who is a boot and shoe maker. He said it is not Ward, for he has beautiful white hands, and unlike a shoemaker. Hocker was standing at the feet of the deceased when the light was turned on him. On going along with the stretcher, I said to Hocker—what might hare caused you to come that lonely way? He said, " you must know, Sir, I was coming from St. John's Wood to Hampstead on impor tant business." When we came to Belizise-lane, I took the lamp from the policeman when the body was being lifted over the stile. I last saw the prisoner in Bellsize-lane. I could not open the lamp, and he showed me how to open it. He lighted his cigar at the lamp. The light was then streaming on his face, and I had a full opportunity of seeing his features. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON —On the Friday night Balduek and the accused were close together. To my knowledge I never spoke to him before. I did not attend any of the examinations before the coroner. If Thildock had come for me I should certainly have gone there. I was not surprised when told to be here to-nay, especially when I read in the papers that locker had acknowledged being in the fields. I went afterwards to Mr. Fell, the chief clerk of Afarelebone Police -court, and made my statement to him. I was afterwards taken to Newg,:te to identify the prisoner. By Mr. CHAMBERS-13alclock did not join in the con versation between myself and the prisoner on the night of the murder. Ido not think he heard at all what was said by us. Richard Roger., Perry examined by Mr. BODKIN—I found on examination of the body a large wound on the upper and left side of the head. There was a smaller wound in front of it. It was immediately above die eye, and blood had flowed from it. On further examination I found that they were scalp wounds ; the skull was not fractured. There was a good deal of extravasated blood, corresponding with the external injuries. The death of the deceased I should ascribe to concussion of the brain, in consequence of external violence. I should imagine that the injuries were occasioned by repeated blows from a heavy weapon, such as a large stick, or a life preserver. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Thera is no fracture of the skull, but the wounds on the head were amply sufficient to account for death. I have seen three sticks, the larger of which might have produced these wounds.—(The sticks were produced.) Ido not believe that concussion could arise from shakes. I never heard that concussion could be produced by struggling with another party. James Thomas, examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—I examined that part of the field where the body lay, and found a button lying near. I gave it to my inspector afterwards. George Loveridge (with Mr. Wildgoss, a news agent in High -street, Portland-town)—l e as on the night of Fri day at the Swiss Cottage, Avenue-road. saw the prisoner come into the house, and he passed by me into the parlour. when he came in he asked for the parlour. He bad a cloak or mackintosh on him at the time. He came in in a very flurried state, and pushed the door back. I have seen him for three years. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARREION—I did state that he was in a flurried state when I was examined before the Magistrate. I do not remember whether the gas was alight. I suppose the gas was alight, for I was not in darkness. It was half-pest seven, and it ought to be on by that time. Richard Graham examined by Mr. CLIABIBERS—I am waiter at the Swiss Cottage. I remember a person coming in on the Friday night, and he asked for a glass of rum and brandy. He paid me Bd., that was 2d. for myself. On my examination before the magistrate I said the prisoner was not the man, but he said himself he was. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—The prisoner was in about five or t-ix minutes altogether. I noticed that his bands were very white. I did not see the prisoner reading the newspaper. Re-examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I received the money myself from the prisoner. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—I am positive he did not ask for the newspaper. Joseph Henry Nash examined by Mr. BODKIN—I live at 17, New Church -street, Paddington. On the night of Friday, the 21st February, I had some business near St. John's-wood, and came up the Avenue-road. I met a person there within one hundred yards of the Swiss Cottage. I cannot say what o'clock it was. Just before I had heard the cry of " Murder." I had only heard it once across the fields. I saw the place where the body was found, and the cry came from that direction. The man came in the same direction as myself. I had not noticed him before that night. There is a hedge bordering the road. I had known the man before. He is the prisoner at the bar. He was running when I saw him first. I spoke to him, and said, "Did you hear that cry of murder?" He made Ito answer, but went on at a dog -trot. I went after to the place of the murder, which was three fields, or about 100 ards, from the place I s t oo d at t h at n i ght- There is no difficulty in getting across the fields. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKBON—I was in the Avenue-road when I heard the cry of murder. That cry might have been heard ten minutes before. Sarah Jane Phipps was called, but for some time could not he examined—Havin g somew h at recovere d , s h e was questioned by Mr. CHAMBERS—I knew the prisoner. I knew him for some time before the 21st of February. lie had told me he was a clerk near the Stock Exchange. He was in the habit of coming to see me at No. 6, Bath place. On the 21st of February I slept at 17, Port land-place. I saw the prisoner there on that evening. I had no reason to expect him, but I did expect him. I thought he might come, He was not dressed as usual. Maria Edwards was there at the time. I did not particularly notice his dress. I re• marked that there was a little blood on the front of his shirt. He said he had been having a game with his governor. I saw some dirt on his coat, and I asked him if he had fallen. lie said yes, and gave me to understand that he had been tipsy. He showed me a watch and ring. I had never seen him with either before. The watch had a yellow chain. It was a chain that passed round his neck. The watch he showed me was a silver one. It resembled the one now produced. He said he had purchased it on that day. I think he said he had. given eight guineasfor it. Ido not remember where he said he bought it. He took the ring out of his pocket. He said it was the ring he had spoken about. I asked him why he did not wear it, and he replied it was too large. I have never seen the prisoner write, but I have received letters from him. He sometimes wrote in blue fluid and sometimes in black ink. The note produced i s, I think, in the writing of the prisoner. %iaria Edwards examined by Mr. BODKIN—I was in charge of the - house in Portland-place, and the prisoner called on the night of the 21st of February there. He saw the last witness. He had his mackintosh on his arm when he came in. He showed us the watch and ring. The chain of the watch was of a gold colour. He said ho had bought it, but he did not say where. He produced a ring, and put it on in my presence, but afterwards returned it to his pocket, saying it was too large. At this period the jury retired for refreshment. The jury, after having been out for about half an an hour, returned, and the prisoner's brother was called into the witness box. James Hocker, examined by Mr. CLARESON—My father lives at 17, Charles-street, and the prisoner and myself slept at 11, Victoria -terrace, Portland-town. On the evening of Friday, the 21st, my brother left home at a quarter to seven. Haverstock hill is about twenty minutes walk from Charles street. He told me he was going to receive some money. which he had expected for some five or six weeks, from Mrs. Edwards, of Bath-place ; she was going to lend him twelve sovereigns. He returned to Victoria-terrace about one o'clock in the morning. I was in bed, and when he came in, he said that he had received the twelve sovereigns. (The witness was under examination when we went to press). NEW COURT. The Court was occupied the whole of the morning in trying Mint cases. Several prisoners, who had pleaded guilty, were called up, and the judgmant of the Court was passed upon them. CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY ) The Lord Chancellor sat in Lincoln's Inn Hall to-day. His Lordship was occupied the whole morning with the bankrupt petition, "In re Clarke," which possessed no point of public interest. ROLLS COUR DAY.) The Master of the Rolls took causes to-day, but no ease calling for special report came before his Lordship. VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) The Vice -Chancellor of England, after disposing of the case of " Pearce v. Brooks," proceeded to hear unopposed pe titions and short causes, none of which were of any public interest. Having disposed of all these, the Court then pro ceeded to hear the further arguments in the case of " Green wood and others v. Taylor," which came before his Honour upon exceptions on the part of the Crown to the Master's report. Most of our readers will no doubt be aware of the facts of the case, as we have, upon several occasions, entered into a detail of them ; but, as some may not be acquainted with them. we will just shortly advert to them again, as they relate to no less a personage than the late Duke of York. The suit was instituted by t he plainti firs as creditors ef his-Royal Highness the late Duke of York, for the purpose of administer ing the estate as d effects of the Duke, under a decree oftheCourt. By the decree taken in the suit, it was referred to the Master to take an account of the debts of the Duke, to compute in terest on such of the debts as carried interest, and to ascer tain and state what securities were connected with those debts. The Master had now mad* his report, by which he found that by a deed of November, 1811, the Duke of York assigned a lease of the dwelling-house and pieces of land be longing to it in Stable-yard, St. James's, granted to him by the Crown in 1810, to Messrs. Greenwood, Cox, and Co., to secure the payment of past and future advances to be made to him by them, and he M that deed covenanted to repay the various sums so advanced, with interest thereon, and to in: damnify them against any actions which might be brouglu against them in respect thereof, and undertaking to rer d and transfer the money in case Greenwood and Co. sh be called on to pay the said principal sums and intereet• The Master then found that by a deed of May, 1824, the . Crown granted to the Duke of York further pieces of land . joining the laud demised to the Duke in Stable-yard by tf l lease of 1810. The Master found that by a deed of Juli c i 1824, the Duke of York mortgaged this lease to Greenwoos. and Co., as a further security for past and future advaneess The Master then found that a deed dated March, 1826, W executed between the Crown, the Duke of York, and Mesa; Greenwood and Co., the Duke of York being rb e d desirous of taking down his old house iu and to obtain a more extensive lease from the Crown 10d order to build York-house. That deed recited that Greenlee:, and Co. had at that time advanced 30,0001. to the Dut e 4 ; and they agreed to join the Duke in surrendering the i " 0 former leases. A new lease was then granted by the Croe's. to the Duke, who was to be at liberty to assign it to gess r ., Greenwood and Co. as security for their previous adv ane ", of 30,0001. The Master then found that the Duke 01°':. gaged this lease and the premises in May, 1826, to b les ' r e pt Coutts, Trotter, and Co., for a sum of 30,000/. No mortgage of the lease was made to Greenwood and (1 4 but the mortgage-deed to Coutts and Co. stated tb , Messrs. Greenwood and Co. had a lien for• 3 0, tne on the property still subsisting. The Duke York being in want of money to complete the bull' ing of York House, he applied to the Lords of the Tre asurP the and they, upon ascertaining the state of the building, en d t incumbrances thereon, advanced two sums of 10,000/. Wed complete the building, which the Duke was informed Wo ul d, be worth 120,000/. when finished. The Ma s ter then fo w ;,,, that the Duke of York, to secure the payment of this adva ri e ;i by the Treasury, signed a memorandum, whereby he et, 'I 00 to execute upon request, within six months, a security u p d the lease and property in Stable-yard ; and he further agre i e o that, in case the Lords of the Treasury should pay 011. t e e e existing mortgage of 30,000/., and make further advances l the completion of the house, he would enter into an eligege ment, in case he should be disposed to part with the house be" fore the money secured thereon should be paid, and not other; wise, to give the Crown an option, or priority, of purchase n t ,b valuation, to be made by t wo indifferent persons chosen blet,, party, and in case they did not pay off the money in the Pul, e es lifetime, then his representatives were to offer the prerine for sale to the Lords of the Treasury, on the same t er° l s o The Master also found that, on the 26th ofJuly, 1826, t ".. e . Duke of York wrote a letter to the Lords of the Trea sury stating that the expenses of completing York House wer; greater than he had expected, and that it would be nee% sary for him to raise more money for that purpose, and thsr,e,',, would prefer to hare the money advanced by them. r ' 1 .7 4 Treasury agreed to advance further sums on the Sec a ' of the - lease and premises, and they undertook to 11,5'0 off Coutts and Co.'s mortgage of 30,000/., and eeeeic Messrs. Greenwood and Co.s incumbrance of 30,0 Z, the Duke giving them a priority of purchase. ' en i i Crown paid off the mortgage of Messrs. Coutts and Co. ie 30,000/., and took an assignment of it, and advanced fur tber sums of 10,0001. and 12,000/. to the Duke to complete OS building. The Duke died on the sth of March, 1827 , g l iv , subsequently the Crown purchased from his executors f or property in the lease and premises of York House, to 81,913/. Afterwards the Crown disposed of York House the Duke of Sutherland for 71,000/. In 1836, Die Greenwood and Co. filed a bill of foteclosure against tbeeli ecutors of the Duke, in respect of their security for 30,v it In that suit an order was made by consent that the Cr o 2, , might be at liberty to pay off Messrs. Greenwood an dem ni and take a conveyance of their interest in the proper t Y; e y York House. The Crown accordingly paid Messrs. Gre,, 7 ; wood 30,0001., and they conveyed by deed ,ru c i t , l interest in the premises to the Crown. ed these circumstances it was that the Crown claim before the Master to be ranked as a specialty ce eclu 4 on the general estate of the Duke of York, iu respect to n'd, money owing to the Crown on account of the various °tile vances to pay off the incumbrances on York House, a nd oe sums of money advanced to the Duke to complete it. de e Crown relied mainly on the covenant in the mortgage' t ee of 1811 to pay off all advances, and that covenant gal e re Crown a right to be placed in the situation of a specialtY.o rts ditor. The Master, in the subsequent part of his reP ° d found that the Crown was entitled to a lien for. 10,000/“10 interests on the proceeds of the Duke's plate; that the Crn for was a legal mortgagee and specialty creditor for 30,0 0 . 1 a principal on the mortgage assessed to them by Coutts 70 Co.; and that the Crown was a specialty creditor in resPej;t of the amount of rent in the existing and surrendered le i ' that the Crown was equitable mortgagee in respect other sums advanced and interest. enia The arguments had not concluded when our Edition went to press.) Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce did not sit to-day. (Before Vice-Chancellor Ween Am.) . , e gr THORNTON V. THE PORTSMOUTH AND ARUNDEL NAVIOA COMPAY. His HONOUR gave judgment to• N day in this case, which '"'" • before him yesterday, and upon the conclusion of the to . , 10 meats on which he partly stated his opinion, but reser ved o re final judgment till this morning. The case came bo o Court upon demurrer. The plaintiff was mortgagee e f c h i rates and tolls of the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal, 1 " - r e• led into Chichester harbour. By his bill he sou ght % be closure, an account, and the appointment of a - rece iver. • i t Company had been established under an Act of Parlian' e o passed in the 57th of George the Third. Their Pe„ 11 ,,er• of raising capital had. been modified, enlarged, all"; - tbe firmed, under a subsequent Act. The company, ' 1 • 7 00 0/.1, first Act, were empowered to raise by shares 12, of and, if necessary, by similar means, a further tw il t be 10,0001. The Act, in a subsequent clautie sa ve pet Company authority to raise from 10,0001. to 40,00 01 . , u.Y 4ir ,r of mortgage of their tolls, instead of by calls on their sow holders, if funds should be wanting for the mor e s lL e at completion of their works. The clause giving this rTga• provided that the persons to whom mortgages or AsS, O • ments were made should be equally entitled, -one with si , ,' ll . ther, in proportion to the sums lent and advanced, ,',10,11 out any preference by reason of priority of date of all e nd assignment or mortgage. The second act recited the first, b, that part of the money had been raised by calls on the t a scribers, and that 40,0001. had been abethor r of the Exchequer Loan Commissioners, but tht o the Company had expend e d a l ar ger sum they were authorised, and were greatly i n debt. It tb empowered them to raise 150,0001. by the admission of 1 subscribers. The bill stated that the plaintiff, with a_.t Dyson, had been empl o yed, in 1818, as contractor , and 0.14 a sum 0ft,600/. had been awarded as due to them front .1:0 Company. The debt had been reduced to 3,0301., by var l d i s . payments, down to 1836. The plaintiff and Dyso n had vr, solved partnership in that year. The bill stated that co George Palmer, one of the committee of managemen t, A to put in a claim as first mortgagee. The plaintiff offare43°o pay off what might be due upon this, if anything, and 0 the usual foreclosure. His HONOUR allowed the demurrer. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (RECEI VED THIS DAY.) NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETlNG.—TfivEsc alr 'tbe The Hurdle Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added blOl Town; the second saves his stake. Heats, one wil e three-quarters. (5 Subs ) Mr. Hallam's Goose Green, 5 yrs Captain Davenport's Coheiress, 5 yrs Mr. Clipton's The Lawyer, 6 yrs Mr. Jamieson's Retriever, aged Mr. Bromley's Old Spot (late Rattler), aged .... ... The -Pony Stakes of 2 soya. each, and 10 • added , 0 1 round and a distance, were won in two heats.by Mr. G! Polly, 5 yrs (Frost), beating Mr. Bucklow's Locomot ive ' yrs, and two others. ade4 A Forced Handicap of 5 sovs. each, h ft, with 2 0 • 1 5 )4 1 (3 Subs), was won by Mr. Allcock's Little-thought - o f, (Stagg), beating Mr. Morris's Ploughboy, 6 yrs. „idea+ The Consolation Stakes of 3 soya. eal-1, 1 ft, and 20 ""; once round and a distance (4 Subs), was won by Cockerell's Niobe, 6 yrs (Darling, jun.), beating the-, . 1 6 yrs, and Sola, 4 yrs of rf ej Match, 50 sovs.—.Mr. Jamieson's Retriever received from Mr. H. Marshall's Makeshift. Match, 50 sovs., once round and a distance—Mr. Broollel. Newmarket, beat Mr, Bruce's Sir William. Match, 50 sovs.—Mr. Barton's Ten of Trumps belt Hooton's Nuttall. The weather was unfavourable and the attendance till°. We are requested to state, that Mr. BentlePher New Burlington-street (publisher in ordinary t° of Majesty), has this day published " The Chronicle ° o f Fashion," by Mrs. Stone, Author of " The Art o r ' Needlework, &c., in 2 vols. Bvo., with numerous A r the traits, which may now be had of all bookseller , following new works have also just been-publicheo, d o Mr. Bentley :-1. The Life and Travels 'of •1 11 ,0 ° 0 , Simpson, the Arctic Discoverer, by his Brother , -T o il. ander Simpson, Esq., one vol., Bvo., with a Po ri ' t he 2. The Improvisatore ; or, Life in Italy, &Wages , ' Danish, by Mrs. Howitt, 2 vols. post Bvo. 3. -" . t he Edition of Sipcial Life in England and France, bf a si Editor of " Madame du Deffand's Letters," 2 vols' her. Bvo., with additions, and a portrait of the itt l "py 4. Anne Hathaway ; or, Shakspeare in Love ; mance, 3 vols., post Bvo. WASHINGTON CITY, UNITED STATES, MARC, — )4 1845.—We are authorised to announce that Robert P 1A . 11 4 Levering, the "American Antiquarian," will visit E n g — tbe shortly in the United States steam frigate Princeton, for t i, purpose of completing a work he is writing, called lost quarian Analogies," exhibiting the similarities disc°,:,,,tltio between American antiquities and those of the Old v`vots principally Great Britain, establishing at the same time unity of the human race." DISASTROUS.—One of Punch's friends, W bo 3 / 40 ( present at the battle of Navarino, in the peaceful caPn iti pte a passenger, received a cannon ball in his chest--will c " terly destroyed a dozen shirts that were packed up in ,• Of PUGILISTIC MATCH FOR THE C HAME IONSI I '' ENGLAND AND 4001.—The long-talked of match b et b 9 Ben Count (the champion) and a pugilist to be predue Johnny Broome, has at length been decided upomi large assemblage of the milling fancy met at Toni N 3 1,1 01 Holborn, for the purpose of making the match. Caun'tbsg the champion's belt presented to him on the condition h o, it should be transferred to the man that beat him , b e oc• however, maintained himself for some time in his P n ce pt house in St. Martin's-lane, in respectability and cell g od from the ring, and, from his giant strength and weigo.“olo well-known merit, he has been permitted to retain theiLl"be. of championship till the present time. His weight f a re' tween seventeen awl eighteen stone, but which wil l '7 the duced by active training. 501. has been deposited, 0104 stakes are to be augmented to 4001., and the winner to 0 the belt. The tight is to come off in September next,.ll.olo is pretty well understood that the celebrated Bendigo Caunt's opponent. The Rev. Thomas Scales and Mr. J. Wales of Leeds, waited upon Sir Robert Peel, at his res idence nter s morning, to present a memorial from Protestant Dif,etre and Methodist ministers in Leeds, and the deacons at ' u iV 6 tees of their respective chapels, praying the Minister to further time to the country to express its opinions rol eo% the Maynooth grant. BIETBS. On the sth inst., at the Cedars, Epsom, the wife on" - Everest, Esq., of a daughter. J .t,4 On the 7th inst., in Eaton-place, the lady of -° ,Ol l- Pakington. Esq., M.P., of a daughter, which sur w " birth for only a few hours. DIED. On the 6th inst., at Penzance, Thomas Coulson, On the 6th inst., Emily, fourth daughter of E. Stac e ij a ,oo' On the 7th inst., Plicehe Harriet, second daughter 0, Walbran, Esq., of Watling-street, City. if t e On the 7th inst., at Peckham-rye, Mr. Edward A-u—' of the Borough, hop st., at Sale- merchant. iui On the Bth instreet, Paddington, Mr. % Morrish, aged 69. of London: Printed and Published by MURDO Y° L :r o 1 1 *f No. 112, Strand, Printer. at Thz OfaCe' Straad, in the Precinct of the Savoy, ill , tile bliddleies, Friday, April 11, 1445. THF, SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1845. Gel %eh, s PAY t ala Mme An in a t t 04 14 Or thl Om Thi Do, utv attue °Ante T 4, tgri 1