The Sun. — London, England, 1851-07-10 00:00:00

fourtbEtition SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. THE VACANT GARTER.—It WaS currently ru moured this evening, in the lobbies of the Houses of Parlia ment, that the garter vacant by the death of the Earl of Derby would be conferred on Earl Fttzwilliana. His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman visited Jersey last week on his way from opening a new church at Guern• sey, and administered the rites of confirmation to a large number of individuals on Sunday. Mr. Turnbull, Ad vocata of Edinburgh, who is at present residing in the island, had a long private interview and the honour of dining with his Eminence the preceding day. Mr. Turnbull, it is generally known, i 3 the political leader of the Scottish Roman Catholics. IMPERIAL PARLIAIVIENT, (THIS DAY.) ROUSE OF LORDS. The LoaD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool sack at Five o'clock. The Earl of HARROWBY presented a petition from Bath a gsinst beer-honvPs. PRIVATE BILLS. Oa the motion of Lord REDESDALE several private Dills were forwarded a state. POOR-LAWS (IRELAND). The Earl of GLENGALL complained of the conduct of certain poor-rate collectors in the west of Ireland. In one instance twenty sheep, belongong to a man who owed no poor -rates, had been seized on the land of a de• faulter, and sold for 2L, and they had been bought by , the poor-rate collector himself. The parishioners of va rious parishes in Galway had expressed their fears of the consequecc s of the number of ejectments sued out by the Law Lite Insurance Company of London, who had brought 970 eject meats, ,ant those 970 families would be thrown upon the poor-rates for support. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE was understood to say that inquiry should be made into the circumstances. LAW ItED'oRNI--COUN ry COURTS BILL. Lord iiitU UGHAM said that many obj;Ctionecia(l been made to the Bill tor extending the jurisdiction of c ount) courts to bankruptcy cases. Our of those objec tions w as thaViit merle the operation of the clause enforcing residence on the judgte, and det;arriog them from prac tice, prospective. He thought there was fosse . thi objection, sn..l wi when 6, again proposed the Bill, make it retrospectiv e; but he ilia nut 'wend to proceeded further with the Bill during the pr esent session. With regard to the other Bill fur ex tendin g equitable jurisdiction to the county courts, he felt cu.n sinned th a t some such measure was requisite to render convenient or at all tolerable and bearable t the country the jurisciiclion of the Court of Chancery, and he was therefore extremely sorry that he did not feel that h o ftaa in a positron t-ipripttse to their Lord ships to proceed furt her with this Bull during the present session, BURGESSES AND FREEMEN PARLIAMEN TARY FRANCHISE BILL. Lord BEAUXION•I2 moved the second reading of this Bill. The Small Tenements Rating Act had incidentally disfranchise t . a largo number of persons, to whom it was the obj . et of the present Bill to restore the franchise. The Dflarquis of SALISBURY objected to the Bill b eca use it conferred on the owner practically the right: of conferring the franchise on his tenant, or of with drawing it from him. He hoped this error would be c orrected in Committee, but he would not oppos e th e second reading of the Bill. L)rd PORTMAN supported the Bill. Llrd BEAUMONT would be happy to consider the subject in Committee, and if tho words of the clause gave to the owner the power of conferring the franchise or depriving a tenant of he would consent to any alte raticn in the clause which should guard against such an occurrence. The Bill was then read a second time. (LEFT SITTING.) ITOUSE OF COMMONS. MERCHANT SEAMEN'S FUND BILL (Continued from uur Afternoon Edition.) After a short discussion, is which Lord J. kannerß, Mr. `Yawn, Sir G. halell, Mr. Forster, Mr. Duncan, mad other Hon. Members took part, she clause was withdrawn. The Chairman was then ordered to report progress and ask leave to sit agsin, and the House hating re sume d he did so accordingly. LANDS CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION (IRE- LAND) BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill. Several clauses were agreed to, and the Chairman re ported progress and obtained leave to sit again. The House then adjourned until Five o'clock. The House resumed at Fiv# o'clock. PETITIONS. Sir J. PAKINGTON presented a petition from the Agricultural Society of the Island ot St. Christopher complaining of distress in the West Indies, and praying that British subjects might be protected against unfair competition with the foreigner. M r. SOTH E RON presented n petition from the county of Wilts, in favour of the repeal ot the attorneys' certi ficate die'', Mr. HUME presented a petiti‘n from Bostcn, com plaining of the conduct of Sir J. Brooke in Borneo. Mr. J. STUART preserved a petition from the Isle of Skye, comt•laintug of nistieis in thrit iOund, and praying Out a:vancf•a mighr be turtle by the Govern ment tor the purpose of relieving the debtitution of the people. THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Mr. S TAFFORD give nottcH that to-morrow he would ru,ve fir a e(py ..1 the de t.,41 = f and dr., cotrltions t aCh. d ti.ereto, with re4.:..rd to granting the inte fur the Great Exhibition, in Hyde park. NEW wiars. Mr. HAY TER m vkci fur un-w writ for Searburengh, in the room of the- Hon. Geor..e Augustui Phipp, styli d the E , erl of MuLrave, lecfinn but ac cepted the offie, of Compatker ut her ti.jeqy's d to. Mr. HAY rElt al3o moved for a n.ew writ for the borou,,,h ut Arundel, in the room of the E , irl of Arun del and. Surrey. who had accepted the office of Steward of her ,Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds.—Agreed to. Mr. FORBES presented a petition from Stirling in favour of th 4 Attornuys C. , rtifieite Bill. OCCUPATION OF ROME BY THE FRENCH TROOPS. Mr. B. COCHRANE asked the Noble Lord at the bead of the Government, in the absence of the Foreign Stcre . ary, whether any communications had lately been received by h-r Majesty's Government with regard to the occupation of Rome by the French troops; also, whether her Majesty's Government had beard that Civita Vecchia and other stations about Rome hail been fort Ned with a vow to the accommuialion cf 10.000 ad. ditional troops about to be sent from France; also, if a permanent occupation wore coutencp!ared by France, whether it was the intention of her Majcity's Govern ment to acquiesce in that occupation? Lord JOHN RUSSELL aaid that no communications such . as were s!luded to had teen rt ceirel by her Ma jesty's Government, therefore he could not answer the questions put to him With regard to the lust question he could only say that from th e l as t commun i ca t ions re ceived,-he waslnducei to ttelieve that it was not the in tention of the French Government permanently to oc cupy . _ TOE WESTMINSTER. SEWERS. Viscount DUNCAN asked the Chief Commissioner of Woods, Forests, and Works, &c., whether any and w hat amount of damage has tweet' done to the houses and property of the Crown by the operations of the Commissioners of Sewers in constructing their new sew ers in Westmin s t er , for ccmpensation will be made whither any claim on that account. 110 a lso asked the Noble Lord whether it WAS true that the internal machine erected by the Commissioners in Palace -yard last year had destroyed the foundati ons of the Conantroller-General's office? I.9rd SEYMOUR said that last year earhe had remon strated with the Commissioner s un dangerous con sequences of their proceeding'. These and he now remonstrances mthosentastterant that had, however, ino effect, sewer all those buildings in the skiiiitY of age operations of the Commissionnieirs,Exah including the -United Service Museum, the equer- Dill odi c , were more or less damag e d. Claim for compensation rested with the occupants, Theaed no t With th© Crown, and no doubt they would be able to eta l:;—(Fiear, bear.) ' e tii 4 t Justices Jus ti . Salaries Bid was read a thi r d t i me and pass e l. I\lll ' —MMTED HOUSE DUTY BILL. On the ! Lo a, Mr. DISRAZ. for the third readi n g of this Bill, nity pass wi,h„ul'l said he could not let that opportu the Bill; which b t e ''g qn "Press" his disapprobation of politic finaecial measures was one of the most im eakting circumstuar c ures that could be introduced under that very te-Tr „,, e ,: t 7 h (liear, hear.) He believeu country would regret *veld elapse ere the the sanction of the o t u n s a e d t such a measure had receive d AfsPr a few words from Lard Bid wss rPad a third ti me ane JOHN RUSSELL the ASSESSED TAXES eO tig, - 111 3 1 ITION BILL. Tisi , Bill v t , es read a vi PUBLIC WORKS, FlSHLitr i 1) " 4 "d• E S , &e., BILL. This Bill was also read a third tide WORKS (IRELAND rl "" t • This Bill was also real a third time D) and passed. pi; I VATE LUNATIC ASYLIISham- Passed. BILL. (IRELAND) This Bill was read a second time. TURNPIKE ROADS (IRELAND) BILL. This 13iil was read a second time. UNLAWFUL OATHS (IRELAND) BILL. This BM was also read a second time. SIR JA \IES BROOKE AND BORNEO. Mr. HUME moved for art address to her Miijest , that she wid be graciously pleased to appoint her Royal Conimis:iioh to inquire into the proceedings o f sir James Brooke en toe norlt western coaq of Born eo , since his appoiriLment as her Majesty's "Commissioner and Consul-General to the Sultan and Independent Chiefs - .of Borneo;" and , e s p eciiiii y , into the attack made by her Majesty's and the Honourable East India C,,mpany's naval torces, under his advice and di rection, on certain wild tribes of that island, called the alcarrAn and Sarebas Dyaki, on th e ni g ht of the 31st July, 1849 ; and further that her Majesty will graciously • command, that the opinion of her, Majesty's jud'Yv Al9jesty's 'Mli 'r ' he taws and laid by her 1 4•,, - - " ,, !" , 1 hefme this llo”.... touching the cga...) or othi•twi,3- of , . -•---' • j . lar te t lfit ti tt y . )rnd!f aeimme e tlme, o f th adding by S:r Au:CS the following ap- i incompat i bleoffices, viz., of acureign ruler of 1 Sarawak, he being a British subject; of her'Majesty's Commissioner and Consul General to the Sultan and independent chiefs of Borneo, he, Sir James Brooke, residing at Sarawak, where there is no independent Chief; and also of the appointment of Governor of the British settlement cf Labuan, distant 300 miles from Sarawak, at which British settlement Sir James Brooke has not bee❑ actually present mere than a few months during the last three years. (LEFT SPEAKING.) THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY lO, 1851. HOP INTELLIGENCE: MAIDSTONE.—The accounts from the plantations are a shade better this week. The weather has certainly been in favour of the crop, being such as is proverbially said to " bring hops out of bare poles." Still there is abundant cause for apprehension. The vermin has made a most vigorous attack, and it remains to be seen whe ther the plant has constitution enough to resist its effects, backed as they are by slackness of bine, lateness of season, and in some places, we hear, mould. A corre spondent, whose locality we need not indicate, says—" I do not speak of any particular parish when I report that mould is found, but say that it is alarmingly extending." ' FARLEIGII AND YALDING.—The hops do not look so well this week. Some that were tolerably clean have got fouler, the lice following the branches; others are more fire blasted. The nights have been very cold and the weather for the last few days very ungenial. The prospect becomes worse as the time draws on• WATERINGETJAY.—There is a continued increase of vermin, and the bine in many of the grounds shows very strongly that it is great ly suff er ing from the vermin and the drought, an d unless there is an alteration soon we shall have but very few hone. MEREWORTII.—We have here fire blast, vermin, and honey dew upon the increa se, and also slack bine; as such there is not much chance of a crop; the hops have not looked so bad be!ore for years. pa rish in N h rr —There are some grounds in this pa good quantity of bine, but ver minesL,hEiBcTrtp.re is a he and honey dew, and the apparent want of rain, very unhealthy appearance. give gi the bine a Loosz•—We have cohsiderable improvement in the growt h of bine since my last report, but there is still m uch vermin following the young shoots, and a slight sprinkling of fly. There is rather a large number of niggers. and an appearance of a succession, which ie the only thing favourable. It is the opinion of every planter that they are in a most uncertain state. AYLESroaD.—The vermin are on the decrease, and with but favourable weather there is now a prospect of gro4ing some hops on the gond grounds. OTHAM.—The hop-grounds in this parish are very unevei; our best grounds have made considerable pro cress, but the slack groeuds, of which we have many, have advanced but little. We have still some fly and l.ce, but not sufficient at present to cause alarm. The grape grounds are buffering from the drought and are urning yellow. ULCOMBE.—The greater part of our plantations con- Litiue in a very sickly state; the lice follow up the young ?shoots, and honey dew is dripping from the leaves; the bine is at a stand still in many grounds; there are soma tew exceptions in the best goldings upon the Rock, where they are still growing. BROOMFIELD.—We are rather improving, but have too much company to be pleasant; we have never been so foul as some of our neighbours. WROTHAM (Town District.)—The warm weather has forced the strong bines on very rapidly this last week, in which there is apparently less vermin, but still sufficient to injure them should the weather take an unfavourable turn; the weak bine grounds, of which there are several, have made but little progress, are loaded with lice and nits; the fly is pretty mush dead, leaving their progeny to do the mischief. OTFORD ♦ND SHOREHAX.—The vermin have de creased considerably the last few days, and there is a chance in some of the grounds of growing two bags per acre. TONBRIIDGE.—In some instances we note an improve ment since last we,•lr, in others the contrary. After one or two heavy mornings that we have experienced, fresh fly was found on the mid shoots. SWANSCOMBE.—Since the rains we have less fly, and s,me grounds certainly are much cleaner pit continue growing, promising a moderate crop; others are swarm ing witn lice and honey dew, with a very bad appear ance of any hops. STAPLELIURST.—We have received fresh swarms of fly in our grounds within the last few days, which are committing great ravages; honey dew also has spread much in the grounds; the grounds appear in a very pre carious state. CRANBROOL—Since our last re port the weather has continued favourable to the growth of the bine—the gentle irrigation of the grounds on Tuesday last, accom panied as it was by a copious discharge of electricity from " nature's battery," has operated as an abstergent, and has imparted a fieshness and vigour to the plant which will no doubt be productive of good. Some of our plantations now present to the eye of a superficial observer a picturesque and pleasing appearance. The poles are " in verdure clad," and the young and tender offshoots (which have till now displayed considerable re luctance to advance) are evincing a desire to " make friends," but on a close examination it is found, that like the enchanted fruit in the palace of a sorcerer, the ob ject of our admiration loses its attraction as soon as it is grasped by the adventurer a band, for on turning up the leaves myriads of fly and lice are still observable. On the other hand, however, there is a large quantity of niggers as well as fly g oliii.ngs, which may bo seen sedu lously trucidating tne " warming," and we think in the aggregate we are jaslified in reporting an improvement upon our lat.t wet k's statement o❑ this subj , ct. RoLvENDEN—Maey i f our pknta'ions are very foul, arid consult•rable honey dew at the same time; there is great increase of the nigger, and some of our grounds are c!e , . - - HoßsmoNDE.v.—Our hops are still very foul, though W. fancy ito re is a slight decrease in the lico. The bite continues w wow, the but weather being much in their tav,nr. CANTERBURY.—There aprvlrs little variation in the gronuos since le,t week, excepting the appearance of tr,noy do.w in some instances. Rain is sadly wanted. The bile g , ows vigorou ,, ly, and his now " shuking hand," across some of the al:eys. General accounts speak of the bite bring beset by vermin, and of the pre valence of h.iney de. —the chances being against a crop.—Maid6tone Journal. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOI, JULY 9. STOCK ExcHANGE.—The share market was flat, holders of stock being anxious for a rise, but purchasers wera not in clined to advance over yesterday's rates. LIVERPOOL. JULT 9. 91'00C EXCHANGE. The business to-day was again limited, and prices exhibit a tendency to droop. The transactions were as follow :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, at,d Cheshire, 221. Shares, i % dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 51 , 4 —London and North-Western, 123—Ditto, New Quarters, p.—Blanchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 28 1 / 2 — Midland, 45—Ditto, Halves, 113: dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, 22,g—York and North Midland, 18%. MANCHESTER, JULY 9. STocx Excmores.—The share market was a little more steady to-day, but the business done has been limited, at firm prices. The transactions were as follow :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 12 3-16 dis.—East Lan cashire, Quarters, 14 1 1-16—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 51 1 A, —London and North-Western, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 2 3-16 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, 101. Preference, 1138—South-Eastern and Dover, 22 11-IG. MEAT Mit Itac.l3l'3. SOUTHALL, JULY 9 —For each kind of fat stock— the supply of which was tolerably good—the demand ruled steady, at full prices. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s to 3s 10d; Lamb, 4s to 4a 8d; Veal, 3s to 33 6d; and Pork, 3s to 35 6d per B lbs , to sink the offal. IiONFORD, JULY 9.—Our market has ruled firm, to day, at our quotations. Beef, from 25 8d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s to 4s; Lamb, 4s to ss; Veal, 3s to 3s 6,1; Pork, 23 Sd to 33 6d per 81b5. Suckling Calves, 18s to 20s; quarter old Store Pigs, 16s to 193; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each. LEWIS, JULY B.—Beef, from 33 to 4s; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s; Lamb, 4s 6d to 4s 8d; Veal, 33 to 3s 6d per 81bs. A moderate supply and a steady demand. TITHE REDEMPTION TEUST.—A meeting of the board of this society was held yesterday at their offices, No. 1, Lancaster-place, Waterloo-bridge ; Lord John Manners, M.P., in the chair. Numerous fresh cases requesting infor mation and advice, from parishes where the tithes are ale niated, were gone into, some of which seemed to require chiefly the energy of the incumbents themselves and their friends to apply for aid to the trustees of clerical and other corporations in whom the power over the alienated tithes of their parishes is vested; others were cases in which pecu niary assistance from the trust might be obtained, did the present state of the society's funds admit of it immediately undertaking any fresh cases. An earnest hope was ex pressed that the parties who are now taking an active part in the matter of " Church extension" would direct their at tention lo the vast amount of lay and clerical tithe' alienated from the Church as the most available and most legitimate means of endowment for the new churches they are proposing to build. Ax OLD PRINTER.—A W. Stowell, a printer, 80 years of site—the oldest in the United States—commenced his apprentic, ship of 7 years i , the King's printing-office, London, in 1784, 68 years ago. The Boston Mail says . He was a soldier under Sir John Moore at Corunna in 1809, where he received a ball in his righeurm. He was present ut the burial of Sir John, rnd remembers the minutest par ticulars of the scene. He was also with the Duke of Wel iit his wh o l e campa i gn, an d l ost an an kl e b one by shot in th e b attle of Waterloo. This veteran igaton grapet hg h t ypo, aster all his hard service, is one of the swiftest and b e st compositors in Boston." —/Veto York Journal of Com merce. m o gE MILITARY RIOTING IN LIVERPOOL.—NO sooner had the 91st Regiment been removed from Everton Barrack (som e being sent to Manch ester °there to Bury and Preston, a nd the head-quarters to Chester) than the 28th Regiment occ ied their places, and, i t would seem, took up their want o f hostility to the police. On - suc cessive evenings thi k collisions have take n place be tliep two s wee be tween the two forces--in more than one instance, of a most desperate ki n d. Policeman 174 was attacked th e ot h er and when between the soldiers and assistance arrived a general melee and good conduct, police took plat.. B great forbearance eve ning most brutaly by a soldier of the 28th, a ny dangerous results the police succeeded y i, preventing barracks had been procured, to whose custody from this amount of n violence until a picquet from . the , 0 0 n n sona th e e soldiers were consigned, and no doubt they will be severely the delinquent We understand dealt with by the military authorities. t 4 h im at en a t co sT u i r i t l -m be ar h t e ia ld l duty when the late conflicts were waging between the men of that regiment and the of f icers of the Liverpool consta ofchthaergoeffiocferbseionfg tahbese9nitstfrlotme bulary. DEPARTURE or THE PACIFIC. —The United States Mail steam-ship Pacific, Captain Nye, left the Mersey yes tarday (Wednesday) afternoon, at four o'clock, for New York direct, having on board the mails for the 1.. T • States, 1 United Canada, Newfoundland, &c. WATERFORD, JULY B.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Mar met, Trinidad; John Bell, Quebec, THE TOTAL ECLIPSE of THE SUN ON JULY 28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—The aproaching eclipse of the sun on Monday, July 28, is the only one that will be total in parts easily accessible from this country for many years to come, and for this reason it is not improbable many continental tourists may be induced to locate themselves on the line of the total phase in order to witness the grand natural phenomena that occur on such occasions. The more ob servers there are the better, and it is a matter of fact that amateurs have hitherto succeeded quite as well as professed astronomers in their descriptions and observa tions. On this account I beg to send you the following summary of the most remarkable app e a r ances , celestial and terrestrial, which have been noti c ed i n pa s t years, in the hope that it may be acc9 p table to man y who h ave no oupbpjocttriltypr oefficxon a consulting wor t k o s the eclipse upon the w tin p g a a rt s i t c r u o l n a o r m s relative ical of the 28 th of t his month. The last total eclipse of the sun visible in London se r took place in April, 1715, and there will be no other till the morning of August 19, 1887. The eclipse of the present year will be total in the southern parts of Nor way and S weden, in northern Prussia, Poland, and Russia; the principal places within the zone covered by the moon's shadow being Christiania Bergen, the well. known port of Gothenburg, Christiania, Dantzic, Konigsberg, and Warsaw. The eclipse will be more or less visible to the whole of North America, the North Atlantic Ocean down to the thirtieth degree of latitude, the whole of Europe, and the northern part of Africa. The total eclipse will commence on the N.W. coast of North America, near Queen Charlotte's Island, traversing the continent of America, over the Rocky Mountains, to the Slave Lake, which will be in entire darkness at lb. 30 P.M. Greenwich time. Afterwards the central line past,es over Melville penin sula into Greenland, where it arrives at 2h. 5. Hence it passes north of Iceland, and reaches the coast of Norway, at a place called Brxkke, about forty miles north of Bergen, the total eclipse extending at this time over a zone 150 miles Frond. Its after course lies in the direction of the town of Elbing, near the coast of Prussia, between Dantzie and Konigsberg, thence acrozs the south-west ot Russia, near Kobrin, in the province of Grodno, Jitomir, and Ivanovka, to the Sea ot As )v, which will be involved in darkness about 6h. P.M, local time, while the sun is yet at a considerable altitude in the heavens. By a special calculation of the circumstances of the phenomenon for Christiania, we find the total eclipse will begin at 3h. 46m. r et. mean time at that place, and end at 3b. 48m. 475., so that the duration of total darkness wilt be 2m. 445. Similarly, by calculating the condition for Gothenburg, in Sweden, it appears that the total phase will commence at 3h. 54m. 495. P.M., and end at 3h. 58w. 7d. local time. At Dernxe the last ray of the suu will vanish 4h. 30w. 555. P.m., the darkness ending at 4h. 33w. 595. At Koaigsberg this phase will commence at 411. 38m. Bs., and end at 4h. 41w. 13.. The sue will be hidden at t3ergen 3m. 225., at Carlskrona 3w. 195., and at Warsaw lna. 575. In London about 82-100tha of the suts's disc will be covered by the moon, and tethough some degree of ob. scurity must necessarily take place, it is not likely to be very great. The gloom, however, is usually of a peculiar nature, sensibly different from that caused by is clouded sky, and if the heavens are overceet at the time, a mist has sometimes risen as the greatest phase approached, giving the surrounding landscape the same appearance that we notice early on a dull October morning. In the metropolis the eclipse will commence at four minutes after 2 o'clock P x., and will end at a quarter past 4; the middle or greatest phase will take place at 12 minute. after 3 o'clock, and at this moment the sun will appear as a narrow crescent, having the convex border towards the horizon. The progress of a solar eclipse after the first contact of the moon with the sun's limb is not usually of any particular interest, even to the astronomer, until a short time before his disc is wholly obscured by our satellite. The diminution of light then becomes very marked, and the darkness rapidly deepens as the centres of the sun and moon approach, the final extinction of the sun's rays being always very sudden. As soon as the total eclipse has commenced, or, according to some accounts, a few seconds before the narrow solar crescent has vanished, a very beautiful appearance presents itself, in the form cf a luminous corona, or border of light, which surrounds the sun and moon during the continuance of the total eclipse, and disappears within a few seconds of the time when the first returning ray is seen. It has been described as composed of a circular zone con tiguous to the dark border of the moon, and of a second zone, less luminous, contiguous to the first. But the greater number of the observers of the eclipse of July, 1842, do not allude to any second zone of light further distant from the moon's limb than the brighter one, the intensity of light appearing to them to dimi nish very gradually from the dark border of the moon until it assimilated itself with the general ground colour of the heavens. Other observers compare it to the "glory" with which the painters surroutel the heads of saints, divergent rays of light streaming off from the moon's limb in every direction. Others, while giving the corona the same general form as before, rater to certain rays, or aigrettes, as the French term them, extending beyond the auroleola. The brightness of the corono varies greatly at different stations during the same eclipse, according to atmospheric conditions, and possibly with .some regard to the altitude of the sun and moon above the horizon. In the total eclipse of July, 1842, the light was so intensely brilliant at Lipesk, in Russia, that the eye supported it with difficulty, and many pence's doubted it the sun had really vanished. Yet in France and I'aly its brightness was far interior; the light was not strung enough to throw a perceptible shadow, and one observer at Padua estimated its intensity to be that of the full moon as 1 to 7. As might be expected, there i a similar want of accordauce with regal d to the colour of the lumitnosity forraieg the corona. In 1842 some persons, who 'a ere wont favourably si; uated and under the best atmospheric coudnions, considered it perfectly ehite without the slightest tinge of colour during its continuance. At Moan it was straw-coloured, and the astronomers of the Observatory at Paris, who went to the south of France to make their observations, agree in giving a yellowish tinge. On previous occasions it hiss been described as pearl or peach-culoured, reddish, golden yellow, ur presenting the hues of the rainbow. In 1706 it was like a ring of geld at Nuremourg. The breadth has also been variously estimated. At Perpignan iu 1842, the light of the corona could be traced to a distance equal to one-third Le tie moon's app.:x.olft diameter from her bor der. At Lipesk, where it wise so advantageously viewed, some of the rays attained a distance of six or eight lunar diameters. The Astron o m e r Royal o b serving a t the r Superga, near Turin, assigned the corona au angular dimension or only one-eighth of the moon's apparent breadth. Some observers have drawn attention to en ap parent flickering and whirling motion of the corona, re aemblieg the effects produced by certain kinds of fire works. At Lipesk, iu 1842, this luminous ring was in a state of violent agitation. But the moat remarkable phenomenon during a total eclipse, and that which must excited the attention of astronomers in July, 1842, is the sudden visi bility of rose-coloured prominences, or " red flames" as they are usualiy called, in different positions on the dark border of the moon, and projected on the light of the corona. Their appearance is always instan taneous, and the same form is preserved as long as they are visible. At some places three or more were seen, in others only two; generally they were perceived on the northern limb of the moon at distances of thirty degrees or upwards from each other. M. Arago says they were of is rosy-tint, but with a violet-hue in some points (possibly from the effect of contrast), and at tained an altitude of more than one minutes of arc from the moon's limb. Other astronomers compare them to the snowy summits of the Alps illumined by the rising or setting sun, and the resemblance was further strengthened by the immobility of the protuberance and the absence of all appearance of scintillation. Professor Santini, of Padua, calls them " pyramids of fire," and an observer at Milan compares them to " burning coals." Many authorities, while agreeing in the general reddish colour of these prominences, mention the purplish or violet hues of certain points, and also record the appearance of a border of rosy light round a considerable extent of the moon's limb. During the eclipse of August, 1850, which was total at Honolulu, in the Sandwich Islands, it was re marked that the red flames were largest on the eastern limb at the commencement of total darkness, but the dark body of the moon seemed gradually to cover them as it advanced across the stn in an easterly direction, and as gradually to render visible more and more of the red flames on the opposite limb. This is pre• cisely the effect that should be produced, supposing them to exist in the upper regions of the solar atmosphere, and the observation consequently very much strengthens the view taken with respect to the na ture of the rose-coloured prominences by M. Arago. It was further remarked at Honolulu that in the poise point occupied by the eastern protuberance a dark spot was visible when that purtiou of the sun's surface vies brought irate view some days afterwards by his axial rotation. These facts will add to the interest attaching to the observations of the approaching eclipse. The corona and red flames are the most conspicuous celestial phenomena during a total eclipse of the and at the same time the most important as bearing upon the physical structure of that luminary. But there are others which well deserve attention at the hands of such observers as are provided with telescopes of mo. derma power. Amongst these may be instanced the visibility of the contour of the moon which is off tile sun's disc prior or subsequent to the total phase, and even before the fiat contact of the -sun and moon ; the appearance of ft idles of white or coloured light over the surface of our satellite as the eclipse pregresses; the illumination of solar spots near the moon's edke ; peculiar colour of portions of her disc, as black with a blue girdle, reddish purple gradually darkening towards the centre, or dusky gray brighter towards the sun; a greater or less illumination of the entire disc of the moon and the visibility of the spots upon her sur fsce ; the formation of what are termed " Bally's beads, " or bright drops, which become visible when the uneclipsed portion of the sun is very narrow, i e., immediately before the commencement and after the end of the total eclipse, &c. It appears to be highly desirable that the positions et the solar spots should be determined with some degree of accuracy fourteen days before and after the eclipse, and I will venture to suggest this class of observation to amateur astronomers who are provided with suitable means. Those portions of the sun's disc which preeentfaculee ' or streaks of a brighter character than the greater part of his surface, should also be noticed. As already remarked, the diminution of light is not usually very great until about a quarter of an hour belore the commencement of the total eclipse. The brighter planets then become visible to the naked eye, and when the sun is wholly obscured, stars of the first and d magnitudes come into v i ew. I n 1842 the second wagnits come Into View. In 1842 the greatgreatest was ten. and few persons could distinguish more than five or six. (Daring the approaching eclipse the sun will be situate in Cancer, the brightest stars in his vicinity being Caster, Pollux, Capella, and Regulus; the planet Venus will be 18 de grees distant from the sun towards the west, Mercury about 15 degrees eastward and a little south, Jupiter east of the meridian and 5 degrees below the equator, and Mars near the western horizon). It is recorded by historians, that during the total eclipse of Agathocles, B.C. 310, the stars appeared in every direction, and in describing the famous eclipse of B.C. 610, which put an end to the war between the Kings of Medea and Lydia, and is said to have been predicted by Thales, Herod°. tus says, " the day was turned into night." The heavens, as the totality approaches, assume a dull sombre aspect, the azure blue of the sky becomes livid or purplish, and occasionally broad bands of red or orange light appear near the horizon. This change in the colour of the heavens is perceptible when the eclipsed portion of the sun amounts to eight digits, and was noticed as early aa A.D. 840. The figures of persona near the observer gradually.as same a pale, cadaverous aspect, or on some occasions become olive green. At Cremona, in 1842, the whole landscape appeared as though it were illuminated by a " Bengal light," and in other places objects put on first a greenish tinge, which subsequently changed to saffron, violet, or purple, as the obscurity grew deeper. The unaatural uppearance of human figures in u fact particularly mentioned by those who wit• nessed the lest eclipse in Europe, as tending to excite the moat painful impressions; one writer compares the effect to that produced by burning spirits of wine. M. Arago states that at Perpignan, in the south of France, nearly 20,000 persons turned out to observe the total eclipse of July, 1842, notwithstanding the early hour of the morning at which the .phenomenon occurred. At Milan, Turin, Padua, and other places within the moon's shadow, the enthusiasm was equally great. The streets of Honolulu, in the Sandwich Islands, were covered with pieces of smoked glass after the eclipse of August, 1850—a fact contrasting strikingly with the alarm produced in Paris by the mere announce • went of a total eclipse in 1654, when, as M. Arago states, numbers sought protection in caves. The sudden silence that prevailed amongst the vast multitudes c lected in the populous cities of Southern France and Italy in 1842 as the last ray of the sun vanished, and the universal shout of welcome with which his reappearance was greeted, have been well described by the French phi losopher. The t ffeets of a total eclipse upon,the animal creation are very curious. In 1842 horses came to a sudden stand-still, and neither whip nor geed would induce them to move. Oxen in the fields arrayed themselves in a circle, back to back, or with their horns outwards, as to resist an attack. Dogs fled for refuge to their masters, howling piteously during the continuance of the darkness. A hen surrounded by her chickens !nastily collected them under her wings. Birds fell upon the ground apparently dead from fright, or perished by dashing themselves against the walls and chimneys. At Venice swallows were readily taken in the streets, fear having deprived them of the power of escape. Owls and bats made their appearance, but quickly retreated when the eclipse was over. Bees, which had left their hives in great numbers at sunrise, returned until the darkness ceased, and a swarm of ants was seen to atop suddenly on their march. Delicate plants, as the convolvulus, mimosa, &c., closed their leaves. In short, from past experience, there can be no doubt that the naturalist will find much to interest him in the approaching eclipse as well as the astronomer, and it is very possible that even in this country, where the eclipse will be very large, though not total, some of the above phenomena may be wit nessed. The thermometer in the shade is not usually much affected, though to the senses there is a chill, damp feeling in the air. At Perpignan, during the last eclipse, there was a heavy dew, which fell in small drops from the trees. Great preparations have been made for securing proper observations on the 28th of the present month. English, French, and American astronomers will locate themselves at various points in Sweden and Norway. The Russian Government have equipped six stations, with three observers at each; and the Prussian astro nomers will arrange themselves at different places near the shores of the Baltic. It the weather prove favourable, we may expect observations along the whole course of the moon's shadow, from the western coast of Norway, where it enters Europe, to the Sea of ASDY. The results can hardly fail to improve our knowledge of the physical constitution of the sue, with which the corona and red flames appear to be connected. A very fair idea of the nature of these phenomena may be obtained from the diagrams exhibiting at the Poly technic Institution, which, with the accompanying de scription, as evincing the care taken to present faithful views of scientific subjects to the public, reflect much credit on the parties concerned.-1 remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, J. R. BIND. July 9. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. CALEDONIAN GUARANTEED. Meetings of the various guaranteed interests were held in Glasgow on Thursday, finally to consider and determine in regard to the Caledonian Railway Amend ment 13111, which has passed the Commons. and is now proposed to be introduced to the House of Lords. At the meeting of the Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coat bridge Company Mr. A. Baird was called to the chair. The report of the committee of directors stated that they had carefully wa , ched over the interests of the con - limy in connexion with the Caledonian Arrange ment Bill. They had accordingly required that in place of any new payment of annuity being directed as for the first time, or in lieu of the existing an nuity, the Act should simply confirm the present ob ligation, and that in the clause respecting the lien there should he no new lien created, hest the old lien preserved. "I' he first of these demands was contested by the pro meters of the bill, and the second was forced on them by Parliament. As the bill stood it sought to legalise the bt,r owing of 150,000/. over the Garekit k, while the ori gitall act only gave power to borrow to that extent, in clusive of the Garnkitk debt, amounting to 43,000/., so that by that sum there had been an over issue of de bentures. Oa the whole, considering that by the act all doubts as to the Garnkirk Company being creditors, and not share holders are eff, ctually resolved; that their right to reek first of all the guaranteed interests on the Caledonian funds is dietincily declared; the lien and curity of the shareholders in and over the Garnkirk Railway are preserved; and a much more rapid and ffectual means of enforcing the lien is provided, with a declaration that payment cannot be disputed on any ground until the sum in arrear shall be consigned in bank;—for all these reasons the committee had no hesi tation in recommesding that the Act should be ap proved of. The clauses of the Bill were then reed over, and a short discussion followed; after which Mr. A. ORR moved— " That the Bill be aproved of, and that it be remitted to the directors to prosecuted the m. asure in Parliament, and agree to such amendments as might not be inconsis tent with the interests of the Garnkirk shareholders." The motion was agreed to, and the meeting separated, some of the members stating that the arrangement was expected to add 51. per share to the value of their stock. At the meeting of the Clydesdale Junction guaranteed shareholders Mr. Pritchard was called to the chair. The report of the committee on the subject was then read, which stated that as it stood the Bill was substan tially the same as when submitted to the recent meeting of the Blydesdale Junction shareholders. The arrears of past dividend, to the extent of 20,0001., are directed to be provided for immediately after the passing of the Act by the issue of Caledonian debentures or bonds. One clause had been introduced into the Bill of a novel character. It saves the rights of Mr. Bakendale, of London, a holder of 300 shares in the Clydesdale stock. Mr. Bakendale (said the committee's report) is in no peculiar position different from other parsons. He had, like Mr. Baird, Mr. Johnston, and others, instituted proceedings fur recovery of his redemption price ; but he was not a party to the application for appoint ment of judicial factor. He petitioned, like others, against the Bill, and conducted his opposition on his own account. He never acceded to the proposed terms of compromise, and the Committee on the Bill consi dered that in the circumstances they could not legislate against him adversely, but were bound to reserve his whole claims. The Committee would have done the same for the whole shareholders of the Clydesdale who had given notice to redeem and instituted actions; but as the obvious effect of such a provision would have been to defeat the Bill, the Committee of the Clydesdale did not consider themselves warranted in making a de mand to that extent, and thereby encountering so serious a risk; and, therefore, at the expense it may be of Mr. Bakendale obtaining advantage over the other share holders, they admitted his clause. The committee are ready still to recommend the whole share holders to accede to the Bill and to adopt its provisions, rather than be thrown back upon the legal remedies, which \ir. Bakendale may yet find to be very barren of any pecuniary benefit to him. The Committee concluded by recommending the general meeting to protest against the isolation of a single shareholder against the wishes of the united body, and to lodge a short petition against the Bill in so tar as that clause is concerned. A short discussion followed, chiefly regarding Mr. Bekendale's position, in which it was stated that he was likely to get into a perpetual law suit, without securing any of the advantages which the incorporation by this Act would otherwise give him. The CHAIP.MAN then moved the approval of the Bill in the usual terms, which was agreed to—oce gentleman dissenting The botteiTeß said, including those present and proxies, the Bill was approved of by gentlemen holding 4,435 shame. The meeting then separated. At the meeting of the Wishaw and Coltness share holder=, Mr. Glasgow was called to the chair. The Caledonian Arrangement Bill was unanimously approved of, on the motion of Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Robertson. At the meeting of the Barrhead and Neilston share holders held in the company's office, Mr. Campbell was called to the chair. It was, however, resolved to ad journ the proceedings till Monday, to permit of acme communication as to details being made with parties in London. HEREFORD, Ross, AND GLOIJOESTER.—It in intended to commence the works on this line as soon as possible. The tunnels at the Lea and at Ballingham are the first works to be proceeded with, as they will require . a longer time for their c om pl et i on th an an y other portion of the line. It is believed that the landowners will afford every facility to the company to proceed with the works, so soon as the necessary arrangements are made. 60/7 DARTMOUTH.—Lady Young, St. John's, New. foundland. PLYMOUTH, Jtn.r 9.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Cerahal• ton Park, bierra Leone. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, July 9. :Sittings at Nisi Friuli, at Guildhall, before Lord Chief Justice CAMPBELL and a Special Jury.) - . GRIMINAL INFORMATION.-THY QUEEN (ON THE PROSE• CUTION OF THE RET W. H. CLARKSON) V. KAYE, PRO PRIETOR ♦ND PUBLISHER OF THE " WESLETAN TIMES," This case, which has already been before the public, came on for trial to-day, as the result of a rule granted to the Rev. W. H. Clarkson, a Wesleyan minister, to file a criminal information againet the defendant, pro prietor and publisher of the Wesleyan Times newspaper, in which a series of articles were published, reflecting on the moral character of the prosecutor. The defendant pleaded Not Guilty. Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. Atherton, and Mr. J. A. Russell appeared as counsel for the prosecution; the Attorney- General, Mr. Montague Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Hance, conducted the defence. Sir F. TiIEsIGER, in stating the case for the prosecu tion, read the various articles reflecting upon the cha racter of the prosecutor. The first of those articles ap peared in the number of September 16, commenting on proceedings before the magistrates at Leamington, is which a case of affiliation was preferred against the prosecutor by a young woman named Charlotte Hirons, who bad been in his service, and who said he had taken liberties with her. She made information that the Rev. Gentleman was father of an illegitimate male child, to which she had given birth on the 12th of Sep tember. The case was beard by the magistrate for the e unty of Warwick, on the 27th of November, and after the complainant, Mrs. Abbey, the mother of Mr. Clarksun's wife, and a young man, who alleged that he was the father of the child, bad been examined, the magistrates dismissed the case, without calling on Mr. Willimore, who appeared as counsel for the defendant, to enter into the defence. The Wesleyan Times, on the 2d of December, published a report of the proceedings before the magistrate, and, in the same number, an al tiele commenting on those proceedings, and on the whole case, and expressing an opinion that, " as the matter then stood, neither party bed any cause for satisfaction, the defendant no more than the complainant," and that " judgment of the magistrates was neither a condemna tion nor au acquittal." " The case," the commentary went on to remark, " was not decided; it was dismissed. " As to Mr. Clarkson himself," the writer went on to say, " we sincerely regret that the judgment pronounced is one which he cannot point to as a positive vindication of his character from so foul a stigma, and we earnestly wish that we could pronounce him a clear and acquitted man." On the 16th of December, another article appeared in the Wesleya* Times, beaded "An Unau thenticated Tale," which commented upon complaints made, that a man who had paid ss. in the pound to his creditors, should be allowed to remain and to exercise the functions of a Wesleyan minister, and proceeded in these terms—" Is not every Methodist in the United Kingdom able to name one man who is, at this present time, doing every duty that tells to a travelling preacher, with the strongest accusation that a woman can bring against a man hanging over him?" The number of the 23t1 of December contained an article headed The Rev. E. Everett and Ourselves." in which a comparison had been drawn between a Mr. Everett, against whom a charge had been made, and the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, setting forth that while " the Reverend Mr. Everett was suspected. the Rev. Mr. Clarkson was ac cused; Mr. Everett called for an accuser, but none ap peared; for a charge, but none was presented; for proof, but none was forthcoming;" and then went on to de scribe Mr. Clarkson's conduct, "so far," the writer ob serves, "as we know, as the reverse of this. He called _ for neither accuser, charge, nor proof; and why? Was it that he knew all three were at hand?" The libels, in succeeding numbers of the paper, went on to say that they were " glad to see that the trustees of the chapels in the Leeds second circuit" (that in which the Rev. Mr. Clarkson was located), " had appointfd a committee to examine into the case of Clarkson v. Hirons; that they were far from satisfied with Mr. Clarkson's expla- nation, and were determined that the case should be thoroughly investigated." This was the last article, the Learned Counsel continued, complained of in those un eoubtedly scandalous and malicious libels, the accusa tions in which Mr. Clarkson most distinctly denied upon oath; and the defendant might, if he pleased, under Lord Campbell's Act, plead the truth of the accusations he had published, and that he had published them so for the public good, but he had not done so, and therefore he had gone far beyond that limit which the law allowed to a public journalist; and having pleaded only " the general issue," the truth of the matter in the libels could not come in question, and they must confine themselves to the proof of the publication of the articles complained of, and determine whether they were libellous or not. The ordinary proot was then put in, showing the de fendent to have been the registered proprietor and pub lisher of the Wesleyan Times, at the time that the libels complained of appeared. The papers containing those libels were also put in, and the libels read. The Rev. W. H. Clarkson was then examined, and deposed that he was a preacher in the Wesleyan Con nexion, and had been so for upwards of thirty years. He had been stationed on the Derby circuit in 1847, and in 1850 he removed to the Leeds circuit. Charlotte Hirens was then in his service, and had been for about three years and a half, and he was a married man and had been living with his wife during the whole of that time. Witcess, on cross-examination, said he had been ap pointed to the Leeds circuit about the middle of Sep tember, and was a member of the Conference. It was one of the rules of the Wesleyan Connexion that if a charge of immorality was made against ministers of that connexion, those charge. must be investigated with a view of determining whether the minister against whom they were made was fit to be continued in his office. The conference was the proper and authorised tribunal for such investigation. According to a law passed in 1795, an inquiry might be made before the district body ; but the final settlement of the matter was with the conference. There was no dispute about the fact, although some parties might wish for an alteration. Ono hundred preachers constituted the legal conference; but all minis era permitted to attend by the districts might attend the general conference. The examination of a charge of immorality would go to the general con ference, the number to go to which was regulated by the district. The trustees of chapels had a right to call a meeting of the district, and other trustees and minis ters had a right to inquire into the conduct of an accused minister, and to suspend him until the meeting of the conference, and they might have adopted that course with regard to him. Witness, in re-examination, said the conference did not originate any charge; but some one should prefer it, and bring it before them. This closed the case for the prosecution. The ATTORNEY-GYNERAL addressed the jury for the defence, and submitted that it had been correctly stated by his Learned Friend, Sir F. Tbesiger, that the defend ant had not placed on the record any allegation that the matters were true; and he might add, that he had not done so from the beginning to the end of the proceed ings. He had never stated that the charges complained of by the prosecutor were true, but merely that the in. terests of the " Wesleyan connexion" required that such grave charges should be fully investigated and disposed of by the proper authorities, and that it was not right that the investigation before the magistrate at Leaming ton should be considered as conclusive, because the case had been dismissed by those functionaries, merely because certain exigencies of the Act of Parlia ment had not been complied with. The defendant had a right to assume as the basis of his observations those statements which had been made in a court of public justice, if the subject-mat ter were within the scope of legitimate discussion for a public journalist, and they were made without malice. The prosecutor was occupying a public position as the minister of a large community, and it was a law amongst that community that a charge of im morality against one of their ministers, calculated to bring scandal on the body, should be investigated by parties competent to come to a conclusion upon it. In that sense the de fend ieha a nd n ca t wo , mh a s ir ac right a huatthot u ye r py n ut a ocb l ool joist,publish could ad nc ohadminn havee comments ane a s k tdst ken upon and n u oe dn p r theremt h matters t t m e r a st was t i e n r i l w o ahn m icic a hh t t e e t r hh interest than that the ministers of their religion should be free from all stain and reproach. The journalist bad not averred that the statements of Charlotte Hirons were true; but he had certainly commented on the efforts that had been made by the friends of Mr. Clarkson, to induce her to sign a paper contradicting her previous statements. It was not part of the defendant's business, as a journalist, to say that the girl's accusations were true; but she had openly made an accusation against her master, that certain things had taken place before she left his service, which he considered ought to have been investigated; and it was for the jury to say whether the defendant had written the articles complained of with a malicious purpose; but, looking at the feelings by which he had been actuated in writing those articles, they would, he hoped, come to a different conclusion. Lord CAMPBELL summed up; and observed that it would be for the jury to say whether the articles in the Wesleyan Times were fair commentaries or not upon the accusation against the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, and intended for the service of the Wesleyan community, and the promotion of religion and morality. The Con ference, his Lordship continued, appeared satisfied of the innocence of the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, and bad allowed him to remain in the exercise of his sacred office. The journalist certainly was properly allowed a great limit for commentary on public matters; but they must take care that the limit of the law should not be abused for the purpose of gratifying private malice. He did not, in making those remarks, say that the defendant had sought to gratify any feeling of malice in the matter; Ting to say w but the whole case was before the jury , and it was for them whether the im defendanthselfa p aamn in imputing r was guil t y o thernot of offence charged against the prosecutor. ha ving unfairly The jury retired; and after a short absence returned a verdict of Guilty against the defendant, coupled with a recommendation in his favour to the mercy of the Court, on account of the strong party feeling existing. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.) Thomas Snee, 32, a post-office letter-carrier, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a letter containing money, the property of the Postmaster-General. Martha &dyers, 22, was indicted for stealing a letter containing a Bank of England note far 101., the property of the Postmaster-General. Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Bodkin were for the prosecu tion; Mr. O'Brien was for the defence. It appeared from the statement of the Learned Counsel for the prosecution, and the evidence that was adduced in support of it, that on the 4th of June a lady named Rice, being desirous to t ransm it a sum of 10 L to her daughterl at Alderney, enclosed a note for that amount in a letter, which she posted and registered at a post re ceiving -house at Notting-hill, kept by a lady named Underwood. The prisoner was in the beryioe of Min Underwood, and she was present when the letter was re ceived and the certificate of its registration given to Mrs. Rice. When the letter arrived at its destination in due course, it was found that the note had been abstracted, and acommunication of the fact was immediately made to the Post office authorities. Inquiries were then mad ,, , and it turned out that on the stn of June the prisoner had gone to the shop of a Mr Griffi , hs, a 1,14 berdasher at Notting-hill, where she purchas-d a variety of article of dress, which she paid for with the identical note that had been stolen from the letter, and received six or seven pounds in change. When the prisoner was afterwards questioned upon the subject she at once admitted that she had purchased the goods 'rom Mr. Griffith,, and that she had paid for them with a 10/. note, but sbe positively asserted that the note had been in her possession since the preceding month of February. This, however, W 45 manifestly a falsehood, us it appeared that the note was dated in April of ,he present year, and, of course, had not been issued from the Bank at the period the prisoner represented it to have bee❑ in her possession. The jury found the prisoner Guilty. Sentence was deterred in both the Post-office cases. Thomas Brewer Hatton was brought up for judgtnent just before the rising of the Court, and hentenced to be kept to hard labour for 18 months. NEW COURT. (Before the RECURDXR Lewis John Jones, 21, clerk, w‘s land for embezzling the sums of 241. 14s. 6d., 11/ 21., 61., 41 45., and other sums of money, belonging to his master, Joh❑ Walter Iluodleston. The prisoner seemed deeply affected at the degraded position in which he had placed himtself, 'IAA kept his face averted from the gas of the Court during the whole time ho was in the dock. He pleaded guilty. It will be recollected that the prisoner had been clerk to Mr. Huddleston, the barrister, and the num6 embezzled had been the tees paid to him and the moneys intrusted to him by his master. Mr. PARRY, who appeared for the prisoner, in alluding to the nature of the offence, said that the case was a pe• culiarly distressing one, as the prisoner had up to this time borne a high character and boon most attentive to his duties, and he was glad to be able to inform the Court that the prisoner's defalcation would not be found so hsavy as it was at first expected. The reason of his present degradation was his having been drawn into bad company, and becoming addicted to betting and the com pany of locee women; and under tbeso circumstances he hoped the Court would act as leniently as consistently with its duty it could. With regard to the course pur sued by his Learned Friend towards the prisoner he could not too warmly eulogise it. He bad taken him to be his clerk when a boy, and had all along acted as a father to him, and treated him in every way as though he had been his son. Tht. RECORDER asked, over how long a period the em bezzlement F xtended? Mr. I S ARRY said, from January, 1830; but his Learned Friend's confidence and kindness towards the prisoner had been the reason of bis not having found out his de falcations at an earlier period. Mr. BALLANTINE said he appeared on behalf of his Learned Friend Mr. Huddleston. The duty imposed upon them to appear against a young man with whom they had been so long associated was most painful, as up to this time he bad stood high in the opinio❑ of all who knew him. He (the Learned Counsel) had known him from a mere boy, and could affirm that he had been moat assiduous in his duties, and believed that his being drawn into bad company was the cause of this, Gen tlemen in their profession were of necessity obliged to place great trust in their clerks, and large sums of money came into their hands; in tact, the highest trust was reposed i❑ their, and seldom or ever, he was happy to say, was it misplaced; and as a class he had the highest opinion of their integrity and attention to the interests of their emplo) era. The amount, as Mr. Parry had stated, would be much less than at first xpected— not, he believed, above 801. or 100/. ins►ead of 1701. Mr. PARRY said, the prisoner had told him that he expected that his feet, on the Oxford circuit, which he was about going with his master, would have enabled I him to relieve himselr ; but he (Mr. Parr)) thought he was too much enthralled ever to have relieved The RECORDER said he should postpone passing sem tenee. THIRD COUR7'. (Before the CoDIMON SERGEANT.) Thomas Erskine Souper, 43, clerk, was indicted for embezzling the sums of 304, 581 10i., and 371., the moneys of William Blandft,rd, his ma*ter. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Clarkson prosecuted, and Mr. Bodkin was for the prisoner. Mr. BODKIN, on behalf of the prisoner, said, that, although the sums laid in the indictment were not very heavy, he could not but inform the Court that the priso ner's defalcations amounted to upwards of 3.0001., and this was one of the very melancholy cases where a man holding a highly confidential and important situation had been induced to speculate in the purchase of railway shares with the moneys of his employers. The prisoner, excepting this transaction, bad borne an irreproachable character, and had for some years held the situation of clerk to the Thames Plate Glass Company, the moneys of which company he bad been making use of. The greatest confidence was reposed in him, and the com pany were not aware that the prisoner was a defaulter until he could no longer bear the situation in which he was placed, and gave himself into custody, making the fullest statement of the affairs of the company to the directors, of which they were totally ignorant. After he bad first given him self up the directors of the company permitted him to remain a• large, but ultimate-ly preferred the charge against him. The prisoner had eiven up the policies of his life insurance to the company, who would also re ceive 5001. from the Guarantee Society. The prisoner's defalcattons may be -*aid to have originated from the fact that when he first obtained the situation he had a loan of 1,500/. granted him by one of the directors, to repay which nearly the whole of his salary had been stopped, and to make up which he had been speculating, and became enthrall-d in the manner he had, and be hoped, under these circumstauces, the Court would net consider this a case where it was bound to pass the fullest sentence the law allowed for such offences. 51r. CLARKSON said the company had no wi .j h to press with vindictiveness against the prisoner, and with regard to the mode in which he had become enthralled and had stated the affair to the company, it was correct; but it was not correct about the money that had been lent— that was a private loan from one director, with which the company had nothing to do; and the policies spoken of hand been left by the prisoner in his iron safe when he left the company. Mr. &Dim then called several witnesses, who gave the prisoner a most unexceptionable c'taracter, several of the gentlemen so called being shareholders of the company. The CoDIMON-SERGEANT said he should take time to consider the sentence. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. woRSHIP-STREET. William Bailey, a middle-aged man of dissipated ap pesrsucs, was brought up before Mr. Arnold, charged with the following series of brutal outrages upo❑ Louisa Bliley, his wite:— The complainant, a respectable looking woman, whose bosom was enveloped in surgical bandages, stated, that she had been married for several years to the prisoner, by whom she had four children, but that she had been subjected for a long time past to the must cruel treatment by him in consequence of his drunken propensities, which induced him to squander every shilling he could obtain among the most degrading associates, and the slightest remonstrance or opposition on her part to the gratification of his depraved tastes inevitably brought upon her the severest illusage. Halt his time was spent in the company of a large and ferocious sort of mastiff he had recently purchased, which he led about by a chain, to the terror of the neighbours, and upon his being thwarted in obtaining some money from the servant that morning to purchase drink with, he set the dog upon her (the mistress), and the brute fixed his teeth iu her thigh and bit her severely. The prisoner then lett the house, swearing vengeance upon her and the family when he came back; and about twelve o'clock ho did re turn, accompanied by a broker and an assistant, to whom he wanted to pawn or sell all the furniture. She tried to persuade him out of such a cruel resolution, and the broker did not appear inclined to purchase, but the pri- soner insisted that he should, rushed up stairs, and re turned with two pillows off her bed to commence the tale. She clung to the pillows arid would not let theca go, upon which a struggle ensued between them; and the pri soner, on finding that he could not effect the sale of them, ran into the yard, unchained the dog, and bounded him upon her; the dog immediately sprang at her neck and seised her by the left breast, in which and her clothes he fixed his teeth so firmly that in extricating herself from his bite a large piece was torn out o f her dress. Upon escaping from the animal 811 , 1 hastened to the shop of a neighbouring surgeon, where her wounds were dressed, but she was still suffsting acute pain from the injuries she had sustained, and she was in much ap prehension that her breast Was festering. (The com plainant handed in a certificat e from m e . Miller, a sur geon at Stoke Newington, describing the nature of the injuries, and from that it appeared that, in addi.ion to the wounds produced by th e an i ma l' s teeth, she had also a serious contusion upon t h e b oso m, apparently the result of a heavy blow.) John Tolladay, the broker, Thomas Chapman, hi s assistant, and Sarah Dowton , th e complainate's servant, corroborated the prosecutrix's testimon y , and t h e latter witness added, that upon her re f u sin g to len d him money to purchase liquor with, the prisoner expressed hi s de , and was t he value of whatever they fetch e d be termination to tell the g oods. and esid he an d his dog would drink up produced in court by the poli ce, tween them. The doe was s m u a c n h b a a l d a large escaped and powerful wi th tno injuries e i a t secured by wa as surprising chain n the his def ence t h e prisoner, i n a she had. When called upon: : sullen tone, denied that he had set the dog upon his wife, declaring that it had voluntarily sprung upon her in consequence of seeing the struggle between them about but it having been proved that he had wil yirojedsit;ed the animal t o attac k t h e woman , an d h e ld tfu the go e l chain in his hand while it did so, Mr. ARNOLD, af:er characterising it as one of the most savage and bru , al an,actions that had ever come under his notice, and expressing his regret that he could not more severely punish him, sentenced the prisoner to pay the ill!! penalty of 51., or in default to stand committed to the House of Correction for two months, and further more ordered him, at the expiration of that period, to put in substantial bail for his good behaviour fur the fur ther term of 12 months. _ _ The prisoner was n7tprepared with the money, and was therefore tranaterred to the Huuso of Currtction in .he van. WESTMINSTER. cwrgc shim, au omnibus drirsr, was oharge4 with running over an old gentleman, whereby his life is placed in imminent danger. It appeared from the evidence adduced that on Satur day evening the defendant's (a Pimlico) omnibus entered the Bros(' Sanctuary from Tothill-street, when observ ing a Westminster orneibua passing the law courts from Abingdon street, ho whipped his horses and increased his pace, as it seemed, to turn the corner near Parlia ment-street at the same time as the other driver; and after passing King sireet struck an old gentleman, named Robert Jakeman, who was crossing the read, and the pole having knocked him down two of the wheels passed over his throat and jaw. He was immediately conveyed to the Westminst-r Hospital, and the de fendant, after rendering what assistance he could at the moment, pursued his journey; but subsequently finding, in conseqaence of the serious condition of the unforturive sat, rer, that :he police had inquired for him, immediately surrendered himself. In the aerie of cross-exuminaiion by Mr. Lewis, who attendd oo b-half of the defendant, the witnesses, who all stated that he had lessened his pace at the time of the accident, differed in their account of the speed at which he was driving at that m, , ment; it, however, ap peared to be very moderate, as the constable, whose evi dence was stronger than that of the other witnesses, would not take upon himself to swear that he was ex ceeding the rate of s ix miles an hour. It was further elicited by Mr. Lewis that the unfortunate sufferer was 84 years of age and extremely feeble. In reply to the charge Mr. Lewis submitted that there was no culpable negligence on the part of his client, who was driving su steadily at the time that a gentle rna❑ had given him his address and expressed his will ingness to come forward to pr..ve that he was not to blame. He thought those should be censured who per mitted an old gentleman who was so feeble to go out alone; it was purely an accident, ariaing out of his in firm condition. Mr. Vioxarn, an inspector of the B division, produced a certificate, stating that the unfortunate man was in considerable danger, and that it was questionable whe ther he would survive the day. Mr. BURRELL observed that the road was very wide at the spot where the accident bad occurred, and say person crossing could be plainly seen by an attentive driver. The evidence went clearly to show that be had whipped his horses, and it would appear that another obj,-ct was attract,ng his notice at the rime. Is did not follow that because a man was advanced in years and feeble he was to be run over; and as it was impossible to say what might be the result of the injuries, he must csll upon the defendant to find bail to appear again next Monday.—Bail was put in. THAMES. George Hawhins, a well-dressed young man, well known to the police, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a silver watch from the person of Mr. John Thomas Taylor, a gentleman residing at the Adam and Eve, High -street, Peckham. Mr. Taylor was a passenger on board the Vesper steamer from Gravesend to Blackwell on Tuesday night. As soon as the boat arrived alongside the Blackwall pier Mr. Taylor left the starboard paddlebox cabin on deck. where he had been staying with some friends. At the same time there was rush towards the gangway, and Mr. Taylor felt himself premed against, and when he got to the centre of the boat some one brushed upon his coat sleeve on the left arm, and he then felt for his watch, which had been in his waistcoat pocket two minute' before. It was gone, and his gold guard chain was hang ing down. The ring was gone, and the chain appeared to have been cut. The prisoner was the only person near to him; he was behind him, close to his shoulder. Mr. Taylor laid hold of him and said, " I don't like to accuse any person wrongfully, but I feel certain that you h a ve my watch." The prisoner, in a tone of indignation. said, " I have not got it; I know nothing about it," and asked Mr. Taylor if he had not dropped it. Mr. Taylor replied he was quito certain he had not. A well-dresse man and woman came up, who were no doubt confede rates of the prisoner. The woman began to scold Mr. Taylor for suspecting an innocent person, and her com panion put his hand on her mouth, and stiffed her voice. A crowd began pressing against Mr. Taylor. who asked the prisoner to give up the watch, and promised to say no more about it. The prisoner requested Mr. Taylor to step to the other side ot the boat, and he did so. The prisoner stood with his back towards some coal sacks, and he was observed by a young lady named Wriggles worth to put his hands gently behind him. The prisoner still continued to deny that he had the watch. Miss Wrigglesworth, who had closely watched him, said she was sure he had the watch, but the prisoner stoutly de hied it and said, " You ar e a w i c k e d woman t o sa y s o.' At the same time he cautioned Mr. Taylor of the corse quences of accusing an innocent person. Miss Wrig glesaorth's brother, a lad who had also kept his eyes on the prisoner, looked behind the sack of coals where the prisoner was standing and there found the watch. The prisoner was secured and given into the custody of Mr. Freston, inspector of the Blackwell Railway police, who said that a great many valuable watches bad been lost on board the steamers, and he had picked up at various times gold rings which had been attached to them. He searched for the gold ring which had held Mr. Taylor's watch to the guard chain and could not find it. The prisoner cross.examined the witnesses at great length, accompanying his queries with offensive expres sions and frequently calling the witnesses liars, perjurers. and bad people wAo were swearing his life away. He was repeatedly reprimanded by Mr. YARDLEY, who said he might ask any proper questions, and be would flask., the witnesses answer them, but he w ould not permit him to abuse them. The prisoner asked Mr. Taylor whether he was not " duberuus" (dubious) about charging him until the police inspector instigated him ?—Mr. Taylor replied that he was determined from the first to charge the pri soner with the robbery. The prisoner said—" Did I not go very quietly with you ?" Mr. Taylor—Yes; I made you go; 1 would not leave you. Police-constable Potter, 212 K, raid the prisoner had been summarily convicted several times. On one oc casion he was detected among the swell mob in Stepney church. Mr. YARDLEY—Oh, he is one of that gang. I com mitted four of them fur attempting to pick pockets in the church during a charity sermon. Police -sergeant Kelly, 2 H, said the prisoner was tried, with five others, for a daring highway robbery, at tended with violence. Three were found guilty, and three were acquitted. The prisoner was one of those acquitted. The prisoner —That is quite right. I know I am a bad character. Mr. Preston said the prisoner represented himself at the station-house as a respectable man with a wife and five children. He has been cohabiting with a woman, aid has only one child. Mr. YARDLEY committed the prisoner to Newgate for trial. SEABORNE MAILS. [N signifies that the mails are sent front the General Post-offina by the night--and M by the morning--#llspatch.) when made up in] From what tu , s .,„ PLACES. General Foot - office , port dis- ""'" London. I patched. due. I —.—. ----....... America (by Brit. pkt.)N July 11 .• Liverpool • • July 13 America (by U.S. pkt.) N July 18 .• • •Liserpool July 9 America (by US. pkt.) M ! July 16 .• .. Southaaapt. Jny 10 Africa (West coast)— N 14th of the month !Plymouth Aug. 3 1 Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th of mo.' Dover .. July 18 Belgium ~ •. .. N Daily .IDover .. Daily Brazil .. . .. Ml9th of the month Southampt.' July 12 • • ... M 9th of the mont h Sout h ampt. July 12 California(viaChagres)M ad & 17th of m on th ! S ou th amp t. J u l y 20 Cape of Good Rope N 14th of month IPlymouth • • A ug . 3 BuenosAyres • • .. Constantinople* —•• N 7th 17th 27th of motrover .. July 10 C e ntral America .. M 7d& 17th of mon. ISouthampt. July 20 Channel Isles • • .. NiMon., Wed., & FriAoutharnpt. Ta. TIA.Sa Chin •• •• •• • 607th of the month Southampt. July 20 France .. •• M& NI Twice daily .. Dover • • TwicedallY Greece* • • • • • • N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover • • July 10 llamburgh .. .. N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tues. Sat. liolland .. .. .. M i lVednes. & Satur. Louden .. Mea.Thrl lionduraft ...• • Ninth of the meuth;Southampt. July 10 Ireland .. M Sr, N, Twice daily .. .. !Holyhead .. 7 w i ced a r India (via Southarnp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. July 23 India (vi a M arseilles) N 7 th& 24th efmonth l Dover —l,july 16 Mediterranean (vie I Southampton) .. IA 20th of the month Sohthampt. July 93 Mediterranean (via Marseilles) .- •• .N 7th&24th ofmonth Dover July 16 Mexico „ ~ ,„ 3I 2d of the month.. Southampt.tAug. 5 Madeira •• •• 30th of the month 'Southampt. July 12 ~, c 7th,l7th,lh, mane .. ..." I 8630th of 9t month27th } Dover July 10 Naples* .• •• .„ lc sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • • .July 12 Papal States. . . Nrsth 15 .. th 25th of Imo Dover .. July 12 Peninsular • • '• M 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. , July 16 Peru •* .. .. M 17th o f th e month Southannt. July 20 •• • • Thimany . .. .. • • N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • • :July 12 West -.l.r.dles • • .. 31 , 17th of the month Southarept.lJuly 20 West Indies (except Tjavauna & Nassau) M2d of the month ...Southarept. /Aug. 5 i. The mails to those countries thus marked ( 0 ) are conveyed by French packet v•., Marseilles Camronsia. Mails to and from California, via the United States are now despatched and due by every American packet. via the United States packet. DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A CAT.—Yesterday week, an aged and respectable female, of the name of Allan, residing at the West Port, died in consequence of the bite of a cat, received ten days previous. The animal, which belonged to a neighbour, had been in the habit of going into her house, and stealing milk and other articles. On Sunday fortnight she had noticed it in the house, and was putting it out when it turned round and bit her arm Inflammation appeared next day, and continued to spread till it reached the shoulder. Va ions remedies were tried, but without suc cess, and she died on V‘e second Wednesday after she had been bitten. The cat, we understand, was in a very diseased condition, which probably accounts for the fatal cons , queue° that ensued.—Gl‘sgow Post. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the sth inst., at Ketton-hall, near Stamford, the Lady Burghley. On the 6th inst., at the Rectory, Aston-upon-Trent, Der byshire, the wife of the Rev. F. A. Weekes. OF A DAUGHTER. On the Bth inst., at Rockhalls•lodge, Cricklewood, Middle sex, the lady of Mr. F. Chinnock. (Jn the 7th inst., at the Grange, Litchurch, near Derby, Mrs. Henry Boden. MARRIED. On the Ist inst.., at the British Legation, Florence, Jasper Henry Selwyn, Commander R N., second son of the Rev. T. Selwyn, canon of Gloucester, to Eliza Berry, youngest oaughter of the late Nicholas Poyton, Esq., of Barton-court, Herefordshire. DIED On the 6th inst., at Upton•house, Watford, aged 82 Thomas Bett, Esq., late of the Inland Revenue Department , Old Broad•street. On the 6th inst.. Elizabeth S. Oakes, wife of G. W. Oakes , Esq , of Nottingham-pl ce, Regent's -park. On the 6th inst., at Snutbatn, Warwickshire, aged 71 I Elizabeth, the wife of R. Nolw, E sq . 01 the 4th inst., Miss Hannah Brandon, of Westmoreland place, City-road, aged 70. -- ----- London. Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Stand, Printer at The Sun Office, 'o. 112. 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