The Sun. — London, England, 1850-04-01 00:00:00

[The following appeared in our Third Edition of Saturday :—] GERMANY. In the sitting of the 26th inst. the Administrative Council informed the committees of the two Houses that the acceptation en bloc of the Charte of the Con stitution would be sanctioned by the Administrative Council, provided always that the fundamental laws are allowed to stand over, and that a simple majority of votes shall be decisive in the revision. M. Hassenpflug, from Kassel, has taken his seat in the Administrative Council. GREECE. The Oesterreichische Correspondent has (by way of Trieste) a telegraphic dispatch from the Piraeus, of the 19th inst., stating that the state of uncer tainty continues, that Admiral Parker has liberated 11 Hellenic vessels, and that a British courier arrived at Athens on the 18th inst. ITALY. it A letter from Rome, of the 20th, in the Nazionale of Florence, states that the Pope has again postponed his return. The Concordia of Turin states, that on the 223, the Genoa and Milan diligence, on being examined at the Austrian frontier, was found to contain a parcel of portraits of Mazzini, Garibaldi, and other revolu tionary characters. As none of the travellers thought it safe to claim the parcel, they were all taken before a commissary of police, who sent them under escort to Milan, where, after undergoing a minute search, 'they were set at liberty. Letters from Naples, of the 16th, announce the ,arrival at Messina of the French squadron that was INationed in the Archipelago. It was expec t e d a t Naples with the first favourable weather. .• The Nationale, of Florence, of the 22d inst., con tains the following : . " The Tuscan Government would neither be constitu tional nor free if it was true that it refused the mediation •of Piedmont for the settlement of its difference with •England, and insisted ou the mediation of Rus sia. By declining that of Piedmont it would 'betray disinclination to pursue a constitutional course, and, if it demands the mediation of Atussia, it is evident that the measure has been im posed upon it, and that, consequently, it is not free. It is not the interest of Italy that the influence of Russia should increase in the peninsula, particularly in Tus cany ; and, moreover, they offer a gratuitous insult to Eng land by proposing to her a mediation which she cannot and will not accept. Why expose Leghorn to be block 'sided by the English squadron? If the Tuscan Govern ment accepts the Sardinian mediation, reliance may be had in the sincerity of its promises, and it will prove that it ants freely; but if it claims the Russian mediation, it places itself under the necessity of continuing to violate the constitution." TILE ARMY AND NAVY. From the United Service Gazette.) Field-Marshal his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, K.G., and G.C.13., is about to remove from his residence in Piccadilly to Marlborough House, Pall mall, re:ently in the occupation of the late Queen Dowager. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will ultimately have possession of this palace. ANOTHER BLOW-Up AT I.IOI:INILOW.—LieRt.-Colonel the Earl of Cardigan has placed Major Junes, of his Regiment, under arrest. We shall learn in a day or two the particulars of this fresh exercise of authority. What a chapter might be written ou the arrests in this regi ment since it fell into the hands of its present com rnandur! Amongst the on Bits of the day, in ref,,rence to the office of Adjutant-General, it is said that Lord Fitzroy Somerset i 3 to succeed to the office, and Lord Charles Wellesley to become the Military Secretary to the Com mander-in-Chief. We have strong reasons for dis believing these remours. DEATH Or LIEUTENAW -GENERAL SIR JOHN MAC DONALD, G.C.B.—The Adjutant General to the Forces, whose death took place at his residence in Bruton-street on Thursday, was an officer of fifty-five years' service, a considerable portion of which was passed in the Field, and thirty-two years of it in the bureau of the Horse Guards. He entered the Army iu 1795, served in Ireland during the rebellion, was afterwards at the capture of Malta, the landing in Egypt, and the battle of March, 1801. In 1807 he was on the Staff of Lord Cathcart, in Swedish Pomerania, and subsequently served at Copenhagen. He was afterwards at Walcheren, and in the ensuing year was Deputy-Ad jutant General at the defence of Cadiz, and the battle of Baressa. During the Peninsular War, be was present at the actions on the Nive and the sortie from Bayonne. Sir John Macdonald was appointed Deputy-Adjutant General In 1818. On the death of the lamented Sir Henry Torrens, Sir Herbert Taylor succeeded to the su perior office of Adjutant-General, and Sir J. Macdonald had a regiment given to him by way of compensation for his disappointment. On the death of Sir Herbert Taylor he became Adjutant-General. His professional capability was remarkable. He had, in the earlier period of his career, great sagacity and application. His official com positions were distinguished alike by good taste and per spicuity; and he entertained a strong senso of justice, though he did not always evince the strongest judgment. By his death the Colonelcy of the 42d Highlanders be comes vacant. He obtained the Regiment upon the de mise of Sir George Murray. MILITARY ScHooLs.—The Canteen attached to the Anglesey Barracks, Portsea, is being converted into a school-room for the use of the soldiers in garrison. The Board of Ordnance have taken a house at Liver pool for the purpose of being converted into a barrack. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal.) An average amount of business has been transacted this week, and shares generally continue firm in most of our leading mines. The reports received from the mining districts during the week are of a satisfactory character. Tincroft continues in the same improving position as last reported, and a great many shares have changed hands at an advance. Alfred Consols have very much improved since our last, and transaetions have taken place at a considerable advance, and shares still in demand. The 70 fin. level, east of Field's shaft, is worth 20/. par fm.-still im proving. The winze under the 60 east is worth from 401. to 501. per fathom for copper alone; the 60 end is nearly solid ore, worth 701. per Ins. A largo number of Penzance Consols shares have changed hands during the week, and the mine is repre sented to be progressively improving. Levant. Boawicldea, and Botallack shares had ad vanced. At Bosbrn Mine, a fine lode of tin has been discovered going down in whole ground under the ails level. A new water-wheel is in course of erection, which, when completed, tin will be returned at once. At Sneartte Consols, a rich lode of tin has been cut in the 60 fathom level on Button White's lode; this being in virgin ground, will give 66 fate. of unexplored ground from the 60 to the 128 fee. level. Several transactions have taken place in the shares of the Wicklow Copper and Sulphur Mining Company. This company was formed at the close of the last year for working copper ore, lead, and sulphur in the rich mineral basin situate near the Vale of Avoca, which embraces the well-known mines of Ballymutagh, gaiters, Cronebane, and Connoree, all of which have uniformly returned large profits. Sales of lead have been effected at good prices, and preparations are making for the shipment of sulphur ore, for which there is a de mand at remunerating prices, for the alkali works in and near Liverpool. At Wheal Providence (South Sydenbam), a fine course of lead was iscently discovered, and a further discovery has been made during the week, more to the west of the former course. At the Treviskey and Barrier hi-monthly account, a dividend of 101. per share was declared on the former. The profits on the two months' working amount to 1,2551. is. 50., which, added to credit from last account, leaves in hand, after payment of the dividend, 921.45. Id., with ore hills not yet at maturity. The lode in the 236 end is producing 2 tons of ore per fin., and two stopes in the bottom of the same level, are turning out 5 tons each per fun In the 248 fm. level the lode is yielding 7 tons of good ore per fm.; 505 tons have been sampled for January and February, and 450 tons are expected to be raised fur March and April. At the hi-monthly meeting of the Keswick Mining Company, the statement of accounts showed a balance in favour or mines of 981. 13s. 2d., and a profit of 411. on the Jan. and Feb. workings. The report from the lead mines aro highly favourable. At the South Wheal Tolgus meeting, hold at the mine on Wednesday, the accounts were produced, showing- Belence last account, 4101. 3s. 11d.; ores sold, less dues, 1,65./..133. 1 1 d.-2,397/. 2s. 10d.-Costs and merchants' 1,251/. 1 0 s. 4 d. A dividend of 21. 20 3 . p er s h are (64A) was declared; leaving balence,in favour of ad. venturers, 505/. 12s. 6d. At the West Wheal Seton meeting, held at the mine on Tuesday, the accounts for January and February were presented, showing-Balance last account 1181. 133 . 4 d.; costs and merchants' bills, 781/. 15s. 51.----900/. Bs. 9 d.-Orss sold, lose dues, 5581. 13s. Bd.; call in January, 2001,; leaving halance against adventu rers , 1411 15s. Id. At the Laealseeooe Wheal Maria meeting, the state ment of accounts showed a balance of 237/. Os. 2d. against mine. From the great improvement which has recently taken place (and, acting upon the recoternendation of Mr. A. Murray, 3 00., the adop t ion of more vigorous operations), the meeti ng resolved upon a special meeting being convened for the ll t h April, flcient call to meet their iffsp r ov e d prospect:. t At the hi-monthly meeting of the Henpeck Silver - Lead Mining Company, the valance-sheet showed a credit of 1311. in favour of mire; forof • the purpose meeting costs of future operations, a call o f nr. per share was deemed necessary. The prosp ects of the mine are considered highly favourable. The Welsh mines, especially in Cardigan, are repro seatedgairLi to he looking remarkably well. A t Be „ the winter lode, in the 52 fm. level, has impeeeente, yielding from 20 to 25 cwts. of ore per fan. At I.lwyn malt es, the 8 fm. level west is in a very good course of tee, and the steps over this level have the finest lode yet seen-30 tons have been sampled. A large number of shares in Bled: Craig and Cruigton have changed hands. The directors of Carn Brea Mine declared, on Tuesday leer, a dividend of 3,0001. for the two months, being 3/. per share. The mine is represent e d t o b e looking re markably well. In Foreign Mines there has been a considerable amount of business transacted in Imperial Brazilian, United Mexican, and National Brazilian shares, arising from the very favourable accounts received from the mines during the week. St. John del Rey, Cop!apo, Cobre, THE SUN, LONDON, Santiazo, Linares, and Australian shares have alio 1, changed bands. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME ClRCUlT.—Kingston, March 30. CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Lord Chief Justice WILDE and a Common Jury.) THOMPSON V. NYE. This was an action to recover compensation for slanderous words spoken by the defendant. Mr. Hawkins was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Parry for the defendant. The plaintiff in this action is a beer-shopkeeper in Walnut-•tree-walk, Lambeth ; and defendant is groom to a medical gentleman living in the same neighbourhood. The slander alleged against the latter was that he had upon several occasions, and in a most public manner, charged the plaintiff with having committed unnatural practices, but upon the present occasion he did not attempt any justification, and judgment was allowed by default. Mr. PARRY addressed the jury for the defendant, and urged upon them that, if they were to give heavy damages, it must inevitably ruin the defendant, as, from his position in life, it was quite impossible for him to pay heavy damages. Chief Justice WILDE, in summing up, said that in cases of this sort the jury had no right to consider what `►ere the circumstances of the defendant, but all they were called upon to decide was the amount of injury that was likely to have been occasioned to the plaintiff by the slander of which he complained. There could be no doubt that a charge of this descrip tion was calculated to ruin a man entirely, and to drive him fur ever from society, and if they should be of opinion that such a charge was made maliciously and without any foundation, it was their duty to give such an amount of damages as would be likely to show to the world that the charge was false and malicious. The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a ver•• diet for the plaintiff—Damages, 501. CROWN SIDE. ➢lr. Justice Maule was so severely indisposed after the conclusion of the business on Thursday that he was compelled to have medical advice, and found him self utterly incompetent to proceed with the disposal of the criminal business. Mr. Sergeant Gaselee was in consequence requested to preside instead of the Learned Judge, and he accordingly sat to-day in this court. William Trigg, drayman, 36, was indicted fur the manslaughter of Thomas Phillips. The coroner's jury in this case had returned a ver dict of wilful murder against the prisoner, but the in quisition was not proceeded with, the prisoner being arraigned upon the finding of the grand jury, for manslaughter only. Mr. Clarkson prosecuted, and Mr. Ballantine de fended the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence for'the prosecution that the prisoner .was in the service of a brewer at Kingston, and on the 25th of last August he was at Ditton, on his way home with a dray, when, meeting with two young women on the road going in the same direction, he invited them to ride, and they ac cepted the offer and got upon the dray. The deceased came up at the time, and he also insisted upon riding, and, after some demur, the prisoner allowed him to do so. It would seem that the deceased was very drunk at the time, and he began to abuse the pri soner, and made use of very bad language, and called him a liar three times. At length, after a good deal of angry altercation, the deceased jumped off the dray and challenged the prisoner to come down and fight, and after some hesitation it appeared that he got off the dray, and when he had done so he observed that the deceased had a large flint stone in his hand, which he appeared to be in the act of throwing at hies, but before he did so the prisoner snatched one of the iron pins from the dray, and struck the deceased with it and knocked him down. lle remained insensible for some time, and when the prisoner saw the conse quence of his act he expressed great sorrow, and washed the deceased's face, and did all he could to restore him. The deceased was ultimately removed to Kingston, where he was attended by Mr. Ellis, and also by Mr. Ruote, two medical gentlemen living in that town, and he died on the following Thursday from the effects of the injury inflicted upon him by the prisoner. These were the main circumstances under which the charge was preferred, but from the facts that were elicited by Mr. Ballantine in his cross-examination, it was made still more apparent that the unfortunate man who met his death in the way described had been the first aggressor, and that the prisoner had received very great provocation be fore he struck the deceased. Mr. BALLANTIND in his address to the jury charac terised the decision of the coroner's jury, that the case was one of wilful murder, as a most absurd, ridiculous, and ill-advised one; and he said that although it was impossible for him to deny that the prisoner had caused the death of the deceased, yet he should con tend that from the provocation the prisoner had re ceived, the act he had committed hardly amounted to the offence of manslaughter, and if it did it was of the mcst mitigated character. Ssveral witnesses gave the prisaner an excellent character for general humanity and good conduct. Mr. Serjeant GASBLEE summed up; and The jury found the prisoner Guilty of man slaughter, but at the same time strongly recommended him to the merciful consideration of the Court. The Learned JUDGE said, in passing sentence, that, taking into consideration the imprisonment he had already undergone, he should only order him to be further imprisoned, without hard lablmr, for one calen dar month. Henry Strugnell, 21, sailor, was in aided for assault ing and robbing Elizabeth Bird won the Queen's highway. Mr. Knapp prosecuted. The prosecutrix deposed that on the 21st of March she was walking on the road between Guildford and Sutton, when she met the prisoner„ who seized her and threw her down, and asked her if she had any thing to give him. She replied thist she had only a penny, and he said that would not d)O, and if she had no more than that be should do something else to her, and she then, being alarmed at his threats, took out her purse, and emptied its contents (one shilling and three halfpence) into his hand, and 11)e then ran away. It was about five o'clock and quit o) daylight when this happened, and she was sure the prisoner was the man who assaulted her. Jeremiah Campbell, a constable of Guildford, de posed that he took the prisoner into custody in that town, and on his first questioning him about the rob bery he denied all knowledge of it, hit admitted that he had passed the place about the time. He took the prisoner to a person at Sutton, who identified him, and upon their return he said, " It's no use my tell ing you any lies about it—l am the man who com mitted the robbery." The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to be imprisoned and kepit to hard labour for twelve months. NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Liue;rpool, March 30. NISI PRIUS COURT. (Beiore Mr. Baron ROLFE.) NOLAN V. PETTIGE,EIR. In this case his Lordship had just commenced summing up last night when our report was for warded. His LORDSHIP proceeded to say, that during the ten years and upwards which he had: had the honour of sitting upon the bench he did not think that he ever had to come to the consideration of a case so painful in every particular as the present. The action was brought by Edward Henry Nolan, called Dr. Nolan, a Dissenting minister, t tgainst the de fendant, Mr Pettigrew, complainiteg of a slander uttered by him, and contained in Di'ord's evidence, which his Lordship read. Dr. Nola a complained of the charge as a scandalous reflectioi i upon his cha racter, that he had committed adults ry and fornica tion, and endeavoured to cloak it fi coin the eyes of the world by giving a prescription , to one of his victims to procure abortion, whertaby she had been caused intense suffering. The ansi ver of Pettigrew was, first, that he did not say it ; secondly, that he was justified in saying what he dlid, because Dr. Nolan did commit fornication with two persons, namely, with Elizabeth Towneley and: Mary Gilchrist. It had been said that this was no defeiace ; but it was a complete defence to one part of the ch2.rge, that he had committed adultery ; it did not purport to answer the charge of procuring abortion. To :sustain the action the jury must not only be satisfied'. that the words were uttered, but that they were ut tf Ted maliciously against the plaintiff. If he said of a n ian that he was a thief and a murderer, the presumption was that he was actuated by malice ; but even then itlae words uttered might not sustain the action, as it might be what was termed in law a privileged communication. For in stance, if he asked, " Do you know such and such a man ? He has applied to me to come ;into my service ; he lived with you--what was his chi i 2 actor ?" and the person addressed was to reply, " I la alieve him to be an abandoned thief," that would lie, no doubt, a gross slander—still the interests of society required that people should have the liberty of answering questions of that sort without being liable to an ac tion ; and that was what was called ai privileged com munication. So he took it to be clear that if the inein l o:rs of a Dissenting congregati on entertained doubts as to the moral conduct of th eir pastor, and one said to another, " I really believe :he has commit ted a felony, and endeavoured to proQu re abortion"— if that was said merely with the view of putting the other on his guard, he thought it was perfectly lawful ; but still privileged commala ications were not to be made the medium of incau dolls slander. The Learned Judge concluded—Youl have now the whole case before you, and I must et id as I began, with an expression of an opinion th at it is a most painful case, because you must con se to one of two conclusions—either that a man who h as been for many years the minister of a large congre, tion in Man chesterto the factbee n as that tft if the (fur we cannot shut our Eyes the plaintiff is guilty in the two cases he is so in the others) debauching the minds and bodies of the female part of the congregation who had come to him for religious consolation and instruc tion. That is the issue in one instance. On the other hand, the evidence would lead to the notion that three persons, forming part of his congregation, having received his instructions, and being evidently religious persons, have engaged in a most diabolical conspiracy to come here and deliver themselves in this court, in the face of their country and God, of the most deli berate statements, which they know hare not the s!ightest particle of truth in them, to crush a man whom they believe to be innocent. It is one of these alternatives to which you must come. There is no middle course, and I do trust, in endeavouring to dis charge your duty, that if you have beard anything concerning the matter except in this court, you will most scrupulously dismiss it from your minds. Sup posing you are satisfied of the truth of the first plea, on the ground that it was a privileged communicaticn, then you must find for the defendant on that plea. If you are satisfied that the words were maliciously ut tered, you must find for Dr. Nolan, and give such damages as you think are required. The jury retired at twenty minutes to six o'clock, but were soon recalled by his Lordship, who said he had forgotten to state to them that they could not find their verdict for the defendant upon the second plea unless they were satisfied of both adulteries. _ The foreman said they had already found that the defendant's statement to Mr. Ford was a privileged communication. By arrangement between the Counsel, the jury were discharged from giving nay verdict on the se cond issue. Mr. Baron ROLFE—Then there is an, end of the case. That is a verdict for the defendant—Not guilty, and you are discharged from your duty. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL intimated that the other action by the Rev. Dr. Nolan against Mr. Moulding would be gone on with in the morning. Mr. MARTIN said he had been 'perfectly disgusted with the case, and would throw up his brief to Mr. Sergeant Wilkins. The Court adjourned at six o'clock till nine o'clock this morning. NOLAN V. MOULDING. This was another action of slander by the same plaintiff against the defendant, for saying of him that he had endeavoured to debauch a minister's wife at Northwich, in Cheshire, whilst doing duty for him there in that minister's absence. The defendant, as in the last case, pleaded a plea of justification, setting out all the facts, and it was expected that the minis ter's wife would be called to prove them. This morning, however, Mr. MARTIN withdrew the record, and intimated that the witness Bottomley in the last case would be indicted for perjury. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.) William Johnson and John Johnson were indicted on two separate charges of embezzlement, for felo niously embezzling divers large sums of money, the property of the trustees of the St. Helen's Savings bank. • They were also indicted for a conspiracy, charging them with having conspired together unlawfully to retain the moneys deposited in the St. Helen's Savings-bank, and with having unlawfully endea voured to make a profit of such moneys. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Aspi nail appeared on the part of the prosecution ; Mr. Knowles, Q.C., and Mr. Pashley defended William Johnson ; and Mr. Watson, Q.O , and Mr. J. Pol lock defended John Johnson. The prisoners, both very respectable-looking men, having been placed at the bar, Mr. Sergeant WILKINS said he had received an in timation from his Learned Friends who represented the prisoners that they, wishing to appear consistent, were desirous of retracting their plea of " Not Guilty" on the first and last counts of the indict ment, charging them with a conspiracy, and to plead " Guilty." He thought with his Learned Friends that the prosecution would not be able to make out the charge of felony against the prisoners, and the two counts to which they had pleaded " Guilty" charged them with having retained the money depo sited in their charge, and used it for their profit. He had looked closely into the case, and he believed that neither of the prisoners had intended to defraud the bank of the money, and in justification of what he was saying he might state that after the prisoners were apprehended, the pri soner John Johnson stated that he had more than enough to meet all the defalcations, and that he would give up his property to the last farthing to meet them. Nor had he done this for the purpose of pro curing his safety, for he had been distinctly told that this would not change the measures of the trustees regarding him. He had given up more than was sufficient to meet all the defalcations, and the prisoners now said they did not mean to resort to any legal quibble, but that they pleaded guilty to the charge of having conspired to retain the money of the depositors in their hands, and of using that money to their own profit. The other prisoner had also given up all he had, and on the part of the Crown he did not intend to offer any evidence on the charges of felony, as he and the counsel with him were of opinion that the prisoners had offered atonement as far as they could. Mr. lilvowuzs, on behalf of the prisoner William kohnson, said he had hitherto maintained in society a very high character, and he felt that he was taking the best step for restoring himself to that position by the course which he now took. He utterly denied the charge of embezzlement, but he felt, when officially employed, he had retained money which came into his hands, of which he had made a profit, contrary to the Savings' Bank Acts, and to that charge he now pleaded guilty. Mr. WATSON, on the part of the prisoner John Johnson, said that the prisoner had been actuary at the bank, but for the last 20 years he had taken no step in it at all. But, having become implicated in the use of the savings-bank money along with the pri soner, W. Johnson, he had assigned over to the trus tees property to meet the defalcations at once. Under these circumstances, by his advice he had pleaded " Guilty" to the charge of retaining and using the savings -bank money. The pleas having been formally entered on the re cord, no evidence was offered as to the other charges against them, and a verdict of Not Guilty was re turned. His LORDSHIP said he would read the depositions and sentence them on Monday morning. An application for ther discharge until that time wes refused by his Lordship. This finished the criminal calendar, and his Lord ship sat for some time afterwards trying civil causes, and will assist Mr. Baron Rolfe, next week, in getting through the cause•list, as there still remain a great number of causes to try. WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Boditiin, March 28. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice Enna) Edward Burrows was indicted for having bur glariously broken and entered the house of William Williams, EN., in the parish of Gwennap, and with having stolen therein one silver bowl, two silver jugs, three silver teapots, several waiters, dish-covers, and other article, to the value of 8001. Mr. Greenwood, Q.C., and Mr. Stork, conducted the prosecution ; Mr. Collier defended the prisoner. The prosecutor in this case, Mr. Williams, lives at Tregullon-house, which is about three miles from Redruth, and seven from Truro. On Saturday, July 14, the family retired to rest, between 10 and 11 o'clock. Everything at that time appeared quiet, and the doors and windows all fast. Soon after the family retired to rest, Mrs. Williams fancied she heard a noise, and sent one of her servants down stairs. All seemed quiet, however, and so the servant returned, and all were soon buried in sleep. The next morning the butler came down stairs a little before six o'clock, when he found that the house had been entered through a small study window on the ground floor. The butler's pantry had been entered. All the plate was taken except the spoons and forks, which were in a drawer which appeared to have escaped the observations of the burglars. The plate actually taken from the pantry was valued at upwards of 8001. The whole of the lower part of the house was ransacked, and even the silver thiMble was taken from Mrs. Williams's workbox in the drawing. room. The butler alarmed the house ; and on an examination taking place, a great quantity of the larger articles of plate, and the plated articles, were found on the lawn. On further search being made, several silver waiters and large dish covers were discovered in a plantation near, and all the plate, with the exception of a b ou t t wo hundred pounds' worth, was recovered—some small articles being found in a hedge near Redruth. The evidence to connect the prisoner with the burglary was principally circumstantial. He was traced from Plymouth to Truro on the 1 1 th of July, with a man named Squires and a sailor. They got a lift from al carrier, and as they went on they passed Mr. Wil liams's house, which can be seen from the road. Burrows asked whose house it was, when he told him it was Mr. Williams's, a very rich gentleman. The three were next found at Penzance, where they lodged at the house of a Mrs. Williams. On the morning of the 14th Bur rows left Penzance, taking with him two hand kerchiefs. On the morning he was seen hanging about the neighbourhood of Tregullon, and at eight o'clock was seen in a lane at the back of the house. The next morning he was found returning to Penzance, weary and foot-sore, and he immediately went to bed. The next day the three appeared to be quarrelling, and Squires was heard to pay that he could send Burrows across the water. On the Wed nesday all three left, and were seen at Truro, one car rying a bag. After this Burrows and one of the others were seen on the Bodmiu-road. Burrows was in a field, trying to catch a horse. At this time two handkerchiefs, which were identified as those that Burrows had with him, were lying by the gate, full of something tied up. On a man coming to the gate . Burrows and the other ran away. The handkerchiefs were taken up, and found to contain several of tae articles of plate lost. A further search was made, when the whole of the plate which had been stolen was found in a hag in the middle of a corn field near, in the standing corn. A few days after this the prisoner was seen near the field. lie got into conversation with a farmer relative to the bur glary, and asked if any silver had been found. The farmer told him no; soon after this, he was seen walking up and down the standing corn, as if looking for something, when he was taken into custody, and in his pocket was found a clasp knife, which was identified as the property of one of Mr. Williams's sons, and as having been in a desk in the house on the night of the burglary. Squires was called as an approver, and he swore that he was em ployed by Burrows to carry the box containing the silver. He was to have 101. fur carrying the box to Plymouth ; and that they went on together until they got to the field where the silver was found by the gate. Burrows then said he was tired, and would have a horse. He put down two handkerchiefs containing the silver found, and went into a field to catch a horse ; and seeing a man coming, Bur rows ran away, leaving the handkerchiefs and the silver. He (Squires) getting frightened, then put the bag of silver plate that he was carrying into a corn field, and started off to Bodmin. He afterwards saw Burrows, and described to him the field in which he had put the bag, and Burrows went to try and find it, but could not. Mr. COLLIER addressed the jury for the prisoner. Mr. Justice ERLB having summed up. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The prisoner was then sentenced to fifteen years' transportation. James Treverton was charged, on the coroner's in quisition, with feloniously killing and slaying John May. There had been a bill preferred against him before the grand jury for the manslaughter, but it was ignored. Mr. Stork was counsel for the prosecution ; Mr. Slade defended the prisoner. The facts of this Case were very simple. On the evening of the Ist of January the deceased, an old man of 75, was seen at about six o'clock coming through a field called Crane's field, which is between the villages of Verian and Ruan. There is a path way through the field. Shortly afterwards he was found in the same field nearly insensible, with inju ries on his head. He was taken home, and after wards attended by a surgeon, who found him suffer ing under fracture of the temporal and parietal bones. He lingered a few days and then died, and on a post mortem examination being made, it was found that he died from the injuries on the head, which the me dical man said might have been caused by a blow with the butt end of a gun ; but on cross-examination he admitted that the injury might have been caused by a fall over a high bank on a stone or rock. The evidence by which it was sought to bring home the guilt to .by prisoner was, that he was with two other men at a public-house at Ruan. They left just before six, Treverton and one of the other men, John Randle, were carrying some pork. The other man, James Randle, was carrying two guns. James Randle stayed behind a little way, when Treverton went back to look for him. This was in Crane's field. Just as Treverton went back, John Randle met the old man (May) and spoke to him. He went on towards Ruan, and John Randle towards Kergan. A very few minutes afterwards James Randle joined John, and immediately after wards Treverton came. He was carrying one of the guns. He told John Randle that he had broken the gun. It was very shortly after this that the old man May was found wounded. It also appeared that there was a sloping steep bank to the left of the path, and it was shown that the deceased was blind in the left eye. Ths old man, however, in his dying moments, said " a man struck him dreadful, and kicked him ;" but though he knew Treverton, he nev e r men ti one him as the person who had struck him. It also appeared, that on a rumour getting abroad that Treverton was the man, Treverton said he would have it cleared up, and went to the bedside to see him. The old man, however, gave no sign that he was the man, but said nothing. _ _ Mr. - BLADE addressed the jury for the prisoner; and Mr. Justice ERLE haying summed up the case with his usual care, the jury Acquitted the prisoner. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. William George Comyns, of the Admiralty, and No. 7, Upper Albany-street, Arthur Taylor, of the Admiralty and No. 7, Upper Alb an y- s t ree t, William Reade, gentleman, Lane's Hotel, St. Alban's-place, and Captain Crawley, were brought before Mr. Hardwick, charged with having committed wanton damage iu the shop of John Solomon Harris, oyster and supper-rooms, Haymarket, and with having as saulted the proprietor of the rooms. The complainant, Mr. Harris, stated that on Friday morning, about two o'clock, the four defendants and a companion, entered his house, and required to be served with oysters for their supper. The waiter came to him, and as he had been visited by the de fendants on a recent evening, when they grossly Isis conducted themselves, besides committing an assault on him, he directed his waiter not to serve them. The defendants insisted or being served, and on being again refused, the defendant Crawley rushed out of the room into the shop, seized four half-quartern loaves, and began breaking them up and throwing the pieces about. Another of the defendants laid hold of a dish of uncooked mutton chops, and scattered them over the floor. The defendants threw everything about they could lay their hands upon, and Comyns, saying he would see if they were not to be served with supper, seized witness by the throat, and held him until witness's servants came to his assistance. Crawley threatened to smash his --- head open, and raised his stick for that purpose, but the blow was guarded off by one of the servants. Witness then sprung a rattle for assistance, and the police came. The defendants were given into custody. About a fortnight before this Comyns had partaken of supper at his house, and had walked out without paying. Comyns was followed to his hotel, and the next night he came to the shop and abused him grossly. On cross-examination by Mr. Starling, the solicitor for the defendants, the prosecutor said Crawley was taken into custody in Jermyn-street. He denied having said he was sorry that Comyns, who had re ceived a blow over the eye, had not his other eye smashed. Nor did he say, when they entered his shop, that now he had got them in he would serve them out. Charles Goodrick, a waiter, proved that the defen dants ordered supper. One of the defendants (Craw ley) threatened to knock his brains out if he inter fered, and aimed a blow at him, which did not take effect. The defendants were refused to be served in consequence of their previous bad conduct. They rushed into the back room, and Comyns collared his master. Witness laid hold of the rattle, and ran into the road and gave an alarm. On cross-examination, witness said there might have been twenty visitors in the house at the time. Believed there was a dancing-room up stairs. His mistress sometimes played the piano there. Police-constable Boyce, C 181, was on duty in the Haymarket, and saw the defendant and another gen tleman pass down the street. One of the party said, " Let's go into Harris's shop." 'Walked a little way farther, when hearing a rattle ran back, and saw the defendants acting in a disorderly manner in Harris's shop. Comyns had hold of Harris, and as he refused to let go when told to do so, witness struck him with his rattle on the head. The defendants were then se cured, and taken to the station-house. Police-constable stringer, 191 C, confirmed this statement. Mr. Starling, for the defendants, said his clients had been dining together. They wished to have some oysters for supper, and went into the complainant's shop. Crawley had in playfulness taken up some loaves, for which he was now very sorry, and the complainant then came towards him with a knife. Comyns, to prevent the complainant from putting his menace into effect, seized him by the wrist, and this was the only assault he committed. Edward Pennell, of No. 7, Upper Albany-street, was with the defendants on the night in question, and his friends were only merry. Did not see anything thrown about the shop. Saw the complainant with an oyster. knife in his hand, and as he pointed it at Comyns, that gentleman seized his hand, and held him from doing mischief. Another witness, named Maclaughlan, gave similar evidence to the above. The complainant denied having had a knife of any kind in his hand. Mr. HARDWICK decided on sending the case to the sessions, and ordered all four defendants to find one surety of 201. to appear at the sessions. Mr. Starling bailed all the defendants. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 1, 1850 Lambeth Company's mains, and vast torrents were thrown upon the burning mass ; but upwards of an hour elapsed ere the firemen could get the fire extin guished. So great was the hea°, that at the bottom of the court any one could light a piece of paper from the wall. It was therefore exceedingly fortunate that the clothing of the children playing there did not come in contact with the place, as if it had they might have been burnt to death. FLEE AT A LICENSED VICTUALLER'S.—A fire, nearly attended with the most disastrous consequences to life and property, broke out yesterday morning in the premises belonging to Mr. Creech, licensed vic tualler, carrying on business at the Gun Tavern, No. 55, St. John-street, Clerkenwell. When discovered the flames were raging under the cellar stairs, and so dense was the smoke that the inmates had the greatest difficulty in escaping from the premises. As it was they were nearly suffocated. The Royal Society's escapes, with numerous engines of the London Bri gade and parish, attended. Plenty of water having been obtained the engines were set to work under the direction of Mr. Colf, foreman of the district, and the fire was, happily, soon extinguished. Had the dis covery not been so opportunely made, there is no doubt but that the whole building would have been destroyed, as the heat was so great that the gas-pipes became incited. The accident was owing to a spark flying from a lighted candle amongst some baskets under the stairs. FIRE AT A CHEMIST'S.—About the same hour as the above fire happened, another broke out at No. 4, John's-row, Brick-lane, St. Luke's, in the occupancy of Mr. Cox, a chemist. It commenced in the shop, at which time the inmates were in their beds asleep. The various parties having been aroused they escaped, and in a very brief period the engines attended, and the firemen succeeded in confining the fire to that part of the premises where it commenced. FIRE NEAR MANCLIESTER-SQUARE.—About two o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out at No. 50, Duke-street, - Manchester-square, belonging to Mr. Charles Cook. It was caused by a spark falling into a bed and setting it in flames. Timely assistance having arrived, the flames were extinguished before much damage was done. FIRE AT LISBON-GROVE.-At half-past four o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out at 65, Earl-street, Lisson-grove, belonging to Mrs. Mary ',lngham. It was caused from a chimney taking fire on the previous evening. The flames were discovered in the second floor front, but were fortunately prevented from ex tending further. THE FOREIGN AND COLONIAL MAILS FOR APRIL. The following are the dates on which the foreign and colonial mails will be made up at the General Post-office during the present month, and when the return packets will be due at Dover, Southampton, Liverpool, and Falmouth :—For the British and fo reign colonies in the West Indies (except Honduras, Nassau, Bermuda, and Havannah), Venezuela and Jacmel on the mornings of the 2d (to-morrow) and 17th inst.; Bermuda, Nassau, New Orleans, Mexico, Honduras, and Havannah en the morning of the 2d only ; Madeira, Grey Town (San Juan de Nica ragua), New Grenada, Chili, and Peru on the morning of the 17th inst. only, by steam packets via Southampton ; next packets clue on the 7th and 22d inst. The Severn steamer will convey the mails of to-morrow. For Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayre: on the evening of the 4th inst., by her Majesty's brig Linnet, via Falmouth; next packets due—her Ma jesty's brig Seagull (overdue) and her Majesty's brig Penguin, on the 27th inst ,at Falmouth. (Let ters and newspapers must be prepaid.) For British North America and the United States on the evening of the sth inst., by the America steamer, via Liver pool; Halifax and Boston on the evening of the 12th, by the Cambria, to New York ; on the evening of the 19th, by the Canada, to Boston ; and on the evening of the 26th inst. by the Niagara steamer, for New York ; next packets due at Liverpool—the Canada on the 4th instant, from New York, and th e Ni agara on the 17th inst., from from, From April to De cember the mails will be made up every Friday even ing, and from December to March inclusive every alternate Friday. The branch packets for Newfound , land will be dispatched from Halifax on the arrival at the latter port of the homeward packet from Bos ton, and the branch packet fur Bermuda will be dis patched from Halifax on the arrival at that port of the outward packet for Boston. Newspapers intended fur the United States are liable to a postage of ld. each, which must be prepaid ; that on letters optional. For Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, via Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, on the evening of the 6th and mornings of the 17th and 27th inst. by steam-packets via Southampton ; next packets due on the 6th, 16th, and 26th inst. For the Mediterranean, Malta, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon (Mauritius on the 24th inst.), I n di a Hong-Kong, and China, on the evenings of the Bth and 24th inst., to be forwarded by the fortnightly overland closed mails via Marseilles, due in London on the 3d and 23d inst.; for Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, Mauritius, India, &c., on the morning of the 20th inst., by steam-packet from Southampton; nex t packet due on the 28th inst. at Southampton. For Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Van Diemen's Land, and New Zealand, by ship letter bags, as ves sels may sail from Gravesend, Liverpool, &c. (Ar rangements have been made by the Admiralty for a monthly conveyance by steam packets, which are ex pected to come into operation in June.) Newspapers for the above colonies must be paid ld. each, or they will not be forwarded. For France, &c., twice daily, morning and evening (except Sundays), by her Majesty's mail packets, via Dover and Calais; due twice daily (except Sundays). Belgium, &c., every evening (except Sunday), by steam, via Dover and Ostend ; (rue daily. Hamburgh, &c., on Tuesday and Friday evenings ; due Tuesdays and Saturdays. Holland, dsc., Wednesday and Saturday mornings; due Mondays and Thursdays ; by the General Steam Navigation Company's packets, via the Thames. Mails for Madeira &c.—Mails for Mad e i ra , St. Vin cent (Cape de Ve;cl Islands), and Sierra Leone, will be made up this evening, the Ist instant, to be con veyed by her Majesty's sloop Lily, which is appointed to sail to-morrow morning from Devonport. Letters for Madeira and St. Vincent will he liable to a post age of ls. 10d. per half-ounce; newspapers 2d each, which must be prepaid. To Sierra Leone, letters le. per half-ounce ; newspapers free; both must be spe cially addressed "By her Majesty's slooop Lily," if I intended to be sent by this vessel. CLOSED MAIL TO LUBECK, VIA BELGIUM AND PRUSSIA. The following notice hasiustbeen issued by the Post-office authorities : " General Post-office, March, 1850. " Oa and after the Ist of April next, all letters for Lubeck (excepting such as may be specially ad— dressed by Hamburgh packet') will be forwarded from this office in the closed mail transmitted daily, Sundays excepted, to Hamburgh, via Belgium and. Prussia. " The postage upon letters for Lubeck sent in the. closed mail will be as follows, viz.:— " On a letter weighing under a j ounce, British,. Prussian, &c., ls. ; Belgian, 2 ; total to destination, ls. 2d. ; on a letter weighing 1 ounce and not ex ceeding ounce, British, Prussian, &c., ls. ; Belgian, 4d.; total to destination, ls. 4d. ; on a letter weigh ing ounce, British, Prussian, &c., ls. ; Belgian, 6,1. ; total to destination, Is. 63. ; on a letter exceeding and under ounce, British, Prussian, &c., 2s. ; 6d.; total to destination, 2.i. 6d. ; on a letter weighing Ft ounce and under 1 ounce, British, Prus sian, &c., 25.; Belgian, 81 ; total to destination, 2s. Bd. ; on a letter weighing 1 ounce, British, Prussian, &c., 25.; Belgian 101 ; total to destination, 2s. 101.; on a letter exceeding 1 ounce and under 11 ounce, British, Prussian, &c., 4s. ; Belgian, 101.; total to destination, 41.104. "'The postage on the letters for Lubeck may be paid in advance, or the letters sent unpaid, at the option of the sender; but payment of the postage for a portion of the distance only will not be per mitted. " Letters for Lubeck, special] y addre3sed to be for warded by Hamburgh packet,' will be liable to a postage of 93. the ounce, as at present." lIOCUSSING IN A RAIL WAY CARRIAGE BY LOZENGES. ANOTHER ATTEMPT IN MANCHESTER. On Saturday morning, the 16th instant, a man re siding at Handsworth was travelling by railway from Edinburgh to Birmingham, and when between Car lisle and Preston, two men in the same carriage offered himself and a fourth passenger a lozenge each. The fourtk man ate his lozenge and slept all the way to Birmingham. The Handsworth man did not eat his, nevertheless he fell asleep for a few miles, and on awaking found that he had been robbed of 121. He accused one of the lozenge-givers of robbing him ; but of course the man denied all knowledge of any robbery. Strange to say, he made no effort to have the men apprehended, and the two " hocussers" left the train at Crewe, in order to go to Manchester. The Handsworth man describes one of these men as about 25 years of age, five feet eight inches in eight, pale complexion, dark hair ; \N caring black surtout and trowsers, and a strong gold guard chain. The other, he says, was about 40 years of age, not so tall as the first, rather pale complexion, decayed teeth, and wearing whiskers. The men had a leathern portmanteau with them. We imagine that the liandsvvorthman did not at first connect the lozenge giving with the robbery, as he only gave information of the matter to the Birmingham police on Wednes day last; probably after seeing some account of similar hocussing in a newspaper. It will be recol lected that in January last two men gave some poi sonous lozenges to a young woman in a cigar shop, which rendered her unconscious for a week and ill for more than a month. Since the above was in type wa have received an anonymous communication, NUMEROUS FIRES. SINGULAR FIRE AT THE FALCON GLASS -WORKS. —Last night, shortly before nine o'clock, some alarm was caused in the immediate vicinity of the Falcon Glass-works, in Holland-street, Blackfriars-road, owing to the following singular circumstance :—About the hour before stated smoke was seen to issue from an unoccupied house in Knight's rents, adjoining the works. The door Inving been forced, it was found that the heat from the adjoining factory had set fire to the house. Sergeant Forster, hearing an engine at work in the factory, at once sent a messenger to call the brigade. In the course of a few minutes Mr. Henderson, the foreman of the D section of the Lon don Brigade, attended with his engines and a strong force of firemen. Having succeeded in extinguishing the fire in the private house, the brigade entered the glass-works, where they found about 40 or 50 cart loads of cinders. &c. in one body of fire. These were lying close to the wall, and had been the cause of set ting the house on fire. One engine was instantly set to work from an abundance of water furnished by the dated Hulme, which, under other circumstances, we should wholly disregard ; but as it seems to. point to similar practices, against which it is desirable to caution the public, we give it for what it is worth, re commending our anonymous correspondent to communicate with Mr. Beswick, chief superintendent of police, on the subject. The writer states, that on Saturday last two persons, apparently gentlemen, " called at a respectable house in Hulme, in quest of apartments. They made the usual inquiries and saw the rooms, expressed themselves satisfied with them, and said they would consider. During the conver sation, one took a paper out of his pocket, containing pink and green lezenges, and offered, nay pressed, upon the lady to take one ; but, having read two accounts of similar practices, she declined, remarking that it was not safe to take anything from strangers, as the cases just mentioned testified. They expressed surprise, and it was noticed that one or two of the lozenges which they appeared to eat went up the coat sleeve. They made inquiry as to who was at that moment in the house, and other mysterious and impertinent questions. They got no satisfaction, and on leaving the door, one remarked to the other, too old' (although the lady was young) ; and, on crossing the green in front of the house, one appeared to take off his moustache, and put it into his coat pocket."— Manchester Guardian. THE ARMY. ROYAL ARTILLERY, WOOLWICH', MARCH SO.— While Gunner J. Telford, 4th battalion, was on duty conveying coals from the garrison to the Royal Arienal, his leading horse took fright ; the gunner endeavoured to seize the shaft horse, but missed his hold and fell ; before he could recover himself the cart wheel went over the small part of his back. H e was immediately conveyed to the drdnance Hospital, but died before his arrival. The deceased was an old soldier, who had seen twenty-five yearB' service, and was to be pensioned early in the next month, having obtained a situation in London. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 31.—The Sidon and Sprightly steamers are to bring the 4th and 23d regiments to this garrison, and relieve the 28th and 82d regiments. Both the first-mentioned will be stationed in the citadel, in consequence of the barracks at Devonport being condemned, and a new one about to be built. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. DEATII OF CAPTAIN THOMAS R. EDEN, R.N.— Letters have been received from the Pacific, contain ing intelligence that Captain Thomas Rodney Eden, commander of the Amphitrite, 24, died, after a few days illness, when he was getting ready to return from Valparaiso to this country with a freight which would have realised to him about 6,0001. The de- , ceased was nephew of Commodore Henry Eden, su perintendent of Woolwich Dockyard. Captain Thos. R. Eden entered the navy 27th September, 1824, as first-class volunteer, on board the Cambrian, 48, Captain, Gawen Wm. Hamilton, attached to the squadron in the Mediterranean, where, and on the home and North American stations, he afterwards served, as midshipman, in the Seringapatam, Victory, Challenger, Hussar, and St. Vincent. His appoint ments as Lieutenant, to which rank he was appointed on the 224 of November, 1830, were on the 9,h of December, 1831, to the Madagascar, 46, Captain Edmond Lyons, stationed in the Mediterranean, and on the 23d of March, 1833, to the Victory, 104, in which ship, and the Britannia, 120, he officiated as flag-lieutenant to Sir Thomas Williams, commander in-chief at Portsmouth, until the receipt of his com mander's commission on the 13th of April, 1836. His next appointment was on the 4th of Feb., 1841, to the Persian, 16, off the coast of Africa, where be suc ceeded in capturing ten slave vessels. From August, 1842, to January, 1843, he acted as captain of the Iris, 28, but then returned to the Persian, which sloop he brought home and was paid off in August, 1843. Captain Eden was promoted on the 23d of September, 1844, to the rank he held at his death. He was appointed to command the Amphitrite, 25, on the 13th of July, 1847, for service on the Pacific station, and had nearly completed his three years' ser vice, the usual period on foreign stations, when he died, much regretted by all who served under him. ..... Woo'Amu, MARCH 30.—The Magicienne steam sloop was navigated to Chatham to-day by a party of riggers from that port, and was supplied with stokers from the branch of Captain Renderson's steam de partment at Woolwich. The Dwarf steam-vessel, recently returned from the coast of Ireland, was paid off here to-day. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 31.—The Styx steam-sloop, under the command of Lieutenants Rigge and Stevens, in taking a trip, round the Eddystone Light house to try her engines (her steam not ha v i ng b een got up f)r four months), came in contact with a mer chant schooner, and both vessels received damage. ROYAL MARINES.—Lieut. Pyne, the Marine officer who was tried at the Devon Assizes on a charge of rape, but was acquitted, still remains suspended from duty awaiting the decision of the Admiralty. Of the 2,344 officers and men composing the Plymouth Division, 1,322 are serving afloat. PoRTsMoUTH, SUNDAY.—The Sphynx steam-sloop, Commander Shadwell, arrived at Madeira on the 9th inst. from Plymouth, on her way to the China station. The Crescent receiving-ship and the Spider packet, together with the Harpy iron steam-tender, were at Rio on the 17th of January. The Sharpshooter iron steam.vessel, Lieutenant- Commander Bailey, will sail to-morrow for Malta, ,Com modore Martin, and letters calling at Lisbon, en route , with dispatches for for his squadron, which was at sea on the 19th inst., and not expected to enter Lisbon for some time, although in frequent commu nication with it. Letters from Bermuda of the 10th inst. mention that several reductions In the naval establishment there were likely to be i made. Mr. Triecott, agent victualler in that yard, s appointed agent-victualler Hospital at Plymouth, and the of the Royal Naval Hosp duties of his department at Bermuda will be per formed by the naval storekeeper. Dr. Green, sur geon and medical storekeep er , returns h ome, so th a t the establishment will have in future but a deputy inspector and two assistant -surgeons. The Hermes steam-sloop, Commander Fishbourne, at Madeira on the 2d of from Plymouth, arrived March ; and the Dart brigantine on the following day, en route to the Cape. of Good Hope station. The Gladiator steam fri g ate, Captain Adams, and her tender, the Jackal Iron steam-vessel, arrived at Madeira on the 28 th'ult.) and sailed on the 4th inst. for Ascension. The freight-ship Bombay arrived at Gibraltar on the 20th inst., twelve days from Cork, with the 26th Regiment on board, wbich landed on the following day. The 3 4 th Regiment was to embark at Gib raltar on the 26 th inst. in the same ship, for the West Indies. _ . _ A letter from the Scourge steam-sloop, Commander Lord F. H. Kerr, dated Athens, March 12, states that she had orders to proceed to Constantinople, with wait tfoorrdtehres Englishthethere, Consul from the a d n isTa to tc , hA dmiral, Lord William Compton is named as about to com mission the Modeste, 18, at Sheerness. Letters from the Dee steam troop-ship, Mr. Filmer, Master, R.N., commanding, states, she had conveyed the boats of the Commodore's ship Castor to the River Angora, where a slave r was discovered. Her own paddle-box boats were armed, and though opposed by the slave crew and 200 blacks, armed with musketry, the British beats forced their way up to the barra coons, and after an hour and a quarter's firing suc ceeded in setting fire to the barracoons and the slave ves.el. The steamer had no one killed, but two of the crew were severely wounded, and three slightly. The Cormorant steam-sloop, Commander Shom berg, on the Brazil station, captured a slaver on the 3d of January, the second prize taken by her in the short space of time she had been on that station—only two months. The Bulldog steam-sloop, Commander A. C. Key, is daily expected at this port from the Mediterranean station, to be paid off here. The Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord Amelius Beauclerk, arrived at Greenock on T'nurs .day, from Kingstown and Devonport. Captains J. J. Stopford, late of the Amazon ; J. Houston, and C. B. Hamilton, late of the Frolic, are appointed to study at the Royal Naval College. Five military officers of this garrison are under arrest for maltreatment of a brother officer. The .Particulars, as yet, have not been allowed to transpire. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 30. STOCK ExcHANGE.—As usual during the Easter holidays, there was a dearth of business in our share market to•day. .Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley were quoted, * buyers, 8 1-3, sellers, 8 . 4 i --North Staffordshire, 10 , 4 dis.--- IShrewsbury and Birmingham (A), buyers, 8 3 4, sellers, 6% ; ropshire Union, buyers, 3 1 / , sellers, 31. Hs. 3d. dis.— `Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, buyers, 8, sel- Jers, 84. GLASGOW, MARCH 28. Srocx EXCPIANGE.—The transactions to-day were as :'.follow:—Glasgow, Kilmarnock. and Ayr, Halves (No. 1), :11 1 ;6—Edinburgh and Glasgow (Stirling Midland Junction), ;guaranteed 5 per cent., 21 1 1 Glasgow and Greenock, .111. Gs. " THE LADIES THAT MADE THE BREECHES."— ' 'The Joe Miller of a tailor who attended a ball-room, and who, on being asked his name, said in a whisper, "It was I, air, who made your breeches," on which he was introduced to the company as " Major Brdges," is eclipsed by one that has just reached us. Au active and voluble vendor of news , - papers and little books at a railway station is also a very :amusing retailer of any railway gossip that may come floating with or flying away with the trains. "'the great poet M—, Ladies and Gentlemen, has just gone by that train. We have many remarkable characters come and go at this station. For instance, yesterd,iy the two ladies that made the breeches went by the train to ' The ladies that made the breeches ! why, who or what are they ?" "0! you know, ma'am, the two young ladies L—, who made - the breeches—of promise of marriage." The Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmondeley "leave Cholmondeley Castle, the ancient family seat in •Cheshire, for their mansion on Carlton-housQ-terrace, next 4 , week. f FRIGHTFUL ATTEMPTS AT MURDER AND SUICIDE. PRESTON, SATURDAY.—A very painful sensation prevails at the present time throughout Wit village of I3acup and the surrounding district, in consequence of the following tragical occurrence. It, appears that a young woman, named Anne Wallwerk, residing at a place called Ball Farm, had been living with a man named 'William Forster, at Cheetham-hill, Manches ter, by whom she had one child. From some cause or other she left Forster, and went to live at the before named village with her friends. Forster fol lowed her, and tried to persuade her to return with him, and he would marry her. This she refused, and after the female and the family had partaken of their dinner on Wednesday last, she was left alone with Forster and a little girl, whilst the others went to work in the garden. Between two and three in the aPernoon he sent the girl out to purchase some writing taper,: and whilst she was gone he took a razor from his pocket and swore that he would cut her head off. He then made a most desperate attack upon Wallwork, and tried to cut her throat. The two struggled violently together, but the fellow suc ceeded in inflicting a fearful wound on one side of her neck, when the girl he had sent out returned, and having screamed, attracted Forster's attention. He then left cff his attack upon the poor creature, but tl - e moment he got to the foot of the stairs he cut his own throat. He after ,vards ran up-stairs, the blood streaming from his wounds, and when he reached the room he threw himself on the bed, and inflicted another gash in his throat. Dr. Taylor was promptly in attendance, and he sewed up the wounds in both parties' throats. The young woman is expected to recover ; but not the least hopes can be entertained that the man will survive. That Forster intended to murder the woman and also himself is clear, for before committing the deed he made a memorandum in his pocketbook, stating what amount of money be had, and where his furniture was to be found. tY MARKETS. .The following are the price, at THE COUNTE LIVERPOOL, MARCH 30. this day's market : s. 4. 0. d Wheat, per 701 b : IDo.M ea l, p er l96lb 12 0 13 0 " AIM English, white .. 6 0 to 6 3 Barley, English, pr Do. red .. 5 G— 5 9 imperial quarter 25 0 t 026 0 Irish, best r e d .• 5 3 5 5 Irish, Scotch, and Do, lower q u a lity 49 5 1 Manx,per GOlb .. 30— 3 11' :Manx, red and wh. 5 4 5 8 Foreign, grinding 2 9 3 f.VILA Dantsic, high mixed 6 8 6 11 Rye , per 48019 .. 22 0 24 u in the Do., mixed .. .. 6 0— 6 4 Beans, English, pr to be 1 Rostock, &e.. .- 6 0— 6 3 imperial quartr 29 0— 30 0 1701., i Ilaniburgh and Irish and Scotch, ' The Lower Baltic .. 5 B—s 11 per 4801 b.. •. 25 0— 26 0 origin: American & I vvhite 5 10 6 1 Dutch .. •. 28 0 — 29 0 titer su Canadian, Jed 5 4 5 71Egyptian .. .. 20 0— 22 o re Pri Antwerp & Louvain 5 8 5 11 P eas , E ng li s h, p er he Ali French, red.. .. 5 4 5 7 imperial quartr 30 0— 31 1) Prised Ilui,garian and F ore i gn .. .. 27 0— 28 01 ,4001. Marlaropoli .. 5 2 5 5 O a t s , p er 451 b : Vicar' s Odessa, Polish .. 5 6 5 7 English, Scotch, of host Do., common .. 5 0— 5 2 and Welsh , old 2 9—2 10 and L, Egyptian .. .. 4 4 4 8 I r i s h, new , best a Year Flour, English & mealing .. •• 2 3—2 3 ! Mr. ,T 0 Ther Irish, per 2801 b 27 0— 29 ' D o ., m id and i nf . 2 0 — 2 A the m e Do., extra fine 32 o. 34 i Old .. .. .. 2 3 _-2 4 nual B United States, per Oatmeal, E ng li s h, Marg e] barrel .. ~ 21 6 23 6 & Scotch,pr24olb 92 0— 22 6 apiece celueberit Canadian • . .. 20 6 21 6 Irish, new .. .. 20 0 — 2 1 0 com a , ' Lull m corn, per De., or d . ... 1 9 0 — 20 6 in lieu 4801 b, white .. 26 0 —29 0 annu a l READING, MA/ICH 30.—Wheat, 30s to 525 ; b ar l e y, 25s t° th 30s ; oats, 15s t o 20 s ; bea n s, 30 s t o 33 s ; peas , 32 s to 33 s per Chun quarter. Fat hog s , O s Od to Os 04 ; p or k ers , O s O d per sco re, Poultry—Fowls, per couple, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; ducks, dittos tree of 3s 6d to 4s Od. Butter, lldtois Id per lb. Eggs 18 to 22 for / 0 1 The DALKEITH, MA a ex 28.—The relative weight per four busbeirßany of the three p r i ces o f wheat were 18st 21b, 17st 121 b, an d 17 0 1 6 Zr P 71b. Oats, l2st 101 b, 12st 41b, and 9st 101 b. Barley, 16st 900 p a ;,;i 3 i 3 i e 15st 121 b, and 15 s t 21b. P eas an d b eans , 18 st 101 b, 18st 3 0), ysats Is and 17st 131bs. The Vic Qrs. B est . C urrent . I n f er i o r. I ellapl i 192 Wheat ... £1 19 0 £1 16 0 £1 14 6 " tr e'etil , 1055 Oats ,.. 0 19 8 0 17 0 0 12 ° 0 tation, The b 316 Barley 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 18 0 loPulati 24 Peas and Be a ns 17 0 14 0 ' 1 3 The p Average of wheat 3ss Id. Th e ac ABERDEEN, MARCH 29.—Grain—O a ts 13 s t o 13 5 64, 401 b p ee 3u rgess if bushel ; oats, new, ()Os Od to 005; foreign oats, 00s Od to 005 pi per qr.; barley, Ito 195 Od, 521bs per bushel; bear, 186 to / 91 i siesty N l t r U l e 0d,521bs per bushel; wheat. 38 s t o 42 5; oa t mea l, Il s 6d t o 125 E 7 ig e r ,„ per boll ; flour, 30s to 32s per sack. Provisions—Bee f s Wet's, 4d to 6d per lb ; mutton, ditto, 4d to 6d; veal, ditto, _ o ° I, er by to 8d ; pork, per lb, 3d to 5d ; l am b, p er lb, Od t o Od; etters n tallow, per stone, 4s to 4s 6d ; potatoes, per peck, 104 to le; 0 . I . l , e r Z hay, per cwt, Os to Os ; rabbits, each, 6d t o 7d ; hares, each, 16 e m a , k , 64 to 2s ; grouse, per brace, Os to Os; butt er , p er lb, tid to 10o; l otoiph eggs, per dos, 6d to 7d ; cheise, per cwt, 18s to 23: ; hens, pot loners, pair, 25 6d to 3s Od ; chickens, ditto, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; ducks, dittos e receir 2s 04 to 2s 6d; ducklings, ditto, Os to Os Od; turkeys, each, 4501 Z e fl o ce to 5s 04; geese, ditto, 3 s 6d t o 4 s; b u tt er f or ex p or t at i on (presen t ...____ j: cure), per cwt, 003 to 6iis ; eggs. wholesale price, per dozen, u'' —.loi,f llich n losltlon to sd; 41b loaf, 6d ; 21b loaf, 3d ; pork, per stone of 14 1 h b Bu 3s 6d to Os Od; pork fine, small, 5s 6d to Os Od ; pork largei ci 33 6d to 4s 3d; ship pork per barrel of 204 Pas, Os to 0 1' tel. , . Meal—Oatmeal, 1 s 2d to is 3d ; barley dust, 6d to 71 on tho peasemeal, Is 8d to is 104; aids, 6d to 7d ; bearmeal, is I Lnight I 1 1 I r sehovle to is 2d; flour, is 8d to Is 104 ; barley, per lb, Id to 2d; re.. flour, Is 2d to is 3d. r ontrive, GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, MARCH 28.-To-day 06 ., (tanuiac cattle market was better supplied than last day with ft descriptions of cattle from East Lothian, Angusshire , Zl i tr e e r li 6f , ared by and some lots from Ireland. Good sales but no advanc e d ;ahem ualecnulttte in prices. Best ox beef 465, second 43s to 455, s t bo li vis ir dtli;.:a es : c eh ri tle b ab, e l 38s to 41s, cows, bulls, and inferior, 30s to 37s per sinking offal. Our sheep market was well supplied tvitiOrtlng fine aged wetbers, and brisk sales—prices a higher than last day. Best aged wethers Yid to second 5d to Sid, ewes 44 per lb., sinking offal. Ve t/ calves in demand at from 65s to 68s, coarse ditto 563 0 Olin Bt 60s per cwt.; pigs from 31s to 37s per do.; lamb *WO 6a 6d to 8s 64 per quarter. , 11, la CORK, MARCH 29.—The trade continues exceedingli ---- dull, and with little business doing in any article of p r A duce we cannot report any improvement whatever i s . on l y ., T o ri d e c t if our market. Some arrivals of foreign grain, principal,ll c, maize, continue to take place. The supply of home gro',Yhe Is 2,1 i, Annus is very limited, the receipts for the week being Wheat, 105 barrels, at 15s 6d to 18s per barrel; burl Two-ti 341 barrels, at 7s to Ils per barrel; and oats, pr e , S r cent. barrels, at 7s to lOs per barrel. The few barrels (/' /putt wheat that appeared at market were taken at about th e lit t d e e w ri rates of last week. Barley and oats, however, the latte r ' N.B. I particularly, have again given way in value. In pared Irish wheat we have not heard of any traris Or ...—...2_ tions; and but little busin ess h as b een d one i n foreige, 41e. . the value of which i s una l tere d. Of b ar l ey no saleslOT 0 " ' l,l j been made, and in oats we hare heard of only one O h . i of a lot of black at 8 s 64 p er b arre l, w hi c h i s about ..- . '° present quotati on f or th e ar ti c l e . F or fl our a credos',, rate consumptive demand is experienced, b ut we cant; quote any actual improvement in the value of the ark e `o Indian corn is the only grain in which an y activity R.,0 so ]coo been manifested, a moderate business havi ng b een af r o in the article, at the rates of last week. Holders O r endeavouring to establish an advance of 2s 6d F e d, ton, but we do not know that it has yet been realis e Flour—First 12s 04 to 13s Od ; ext ra 14s U`lgi r ?roam seconds, lls Od to 125; households Nto 10s 6d; third s , 7s to illy of per cwt. Oatmeal 10s Od to 00s; Ingianmeal6s 9d t o 7 s ; whet' railed r meal, 9s 6i to lOs 'per cwt. Indian corn 1304 to 132 s 6d per t_.° o ----- Bran 3/17s 6d to 4/ Os per ton. Hay—Farmers 32, t o 37 5; av erl o A RA 34s ; dealers 34s to 405 Od; average 37s per ton. St r aw—Faralo 4 - 1 . 145 Od to 25s Od; average 20s; dealers 27s OA to 00s A; 31 average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheat en lo a f 6d t o 6r t , v i lhis ) household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. F res h b u tt er , 94 d sg„ W . v ol 10d per lb Eggs-3s 8d to 3s 104 p er h un d re d. Cos F - 0 - I ., e ` Newport 15s; Lydney 17s ; Landore 15s ; Best c Ne e d t, se-notion, Cohn 145 per ton. Tallow 40s Od t o 00 e p e r °',,r L'le mon Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Ma o wansfera 6 —Beef 4d to 6d; mutton 5d to 6d ; veal 13 ..4 , j", A 6id ; pork 3id to 3id ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5(1 ....._:. lb. Hops 131 Os per cwt. Bangor slates 312 e 6d to Si Se P c i s ton. Bark—Barbary 715 s to Si 5 s ; Valo n i a 141 t o ol Frei Its ' hard to 7153; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12 s per ' toe% LE E ]: Hemp 321 to 001 per ton. Fish— S c otch he rr i ngs 16 s to 17s; r e el Mid all I ditto '2os to 223 per barrel ; Newfoundland 9' O s to 111 P o l lP 'lld by It Perfl ton. Timber—Memel, 85s per ton ; deals, first quality, Je , The da y second quality, 16s per 100. Hid es —M ar k e t 145 to salted 15s to 21s p er cw t ; ca lf s ki ns 2id t o 2iel p er Boldly( Potatoes, white 8d to 10d; Minions 12d to 13d; Guafl , Erect, I Peruvian, 11/ 10 9 ; I c h a b oe , 91 p er t on ; Tar—Archaag e karciay 193 per barrel. Itadres,. tier Mu oft no! trai Sto' Ter Blue i San be so ' YO treaty in wri o'cluel Eve and b and n letter 'with t for thi s. d. s. d. Ole - _ .., A. B 1 FOREIGN ICE.—The first importation of ice fr°, l "„ 144 ,____ d PEI abroad for the season has taken place by a vessel named t'" . -- Martina, of Norway, from Krageroe, which has brought 3( ''' L, tons weight in bulk of the article, forming the entire carg:',. and consigned to order. It would, therefore, appear fr o t ,: this arrival of ice at this early period of the season that 11 ,° i % , ell re s n er c l i withstanding the comparative severity of the weather darn. corrol a portion of the past winter, which must have caused the e t io 7 John. leJions of ice in this country to be unusually extensive, to been 'importations of ice which have before taken pl ac e e 0 , 41 :I n ' 1 article of foreign merchandise from the north of Europe W. ;l et m e „, other parts of the world are to be continued. ~ ,trotn got [ADVERTISEMENT.] Holloway's Pills a n a dnea i' C ra t n h e i tl able Remedy for the Cure of Liver Compl a i n t s an d P . ' ally ali r c Digestion.—Mr. Wilson, a gentleman lately returned RI., teceiym i Bengal, where he had been employed fo r severa l years 10.:1, th eta on Hon. East India Company's service, called at Professor to j ti° ll Pate loway's establishment a few days ago to state the benefit he ' 4 6 l' —a 4 c hiPl derived from taking these unparalleled pills, having sufforel . rnet :i b b, from liver complaint for years, with a digestion so irnpaite Itin gdo i, Y , that for months he could not make use of any solid food; c:, 1 "1, ~,k3k fo remedies seemed to have no effect upon the disorder, but 11 0 „A ~'" num loway's Pills acted so wonderfully in cleansing the liver su' e , Le_gsed strengthening the digestive organs that he is now quite re , - "`'ut 6 ~,„ or ..............._. stored to health. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor 0 1 ' loway's Establishment, 844, Strand, London. Ir ON . pa, BIRTHS. VO X I On the 28th ult., at Berkley Rectory, Somerset, the W with re f of the Rev. H. T. Wheler, of a daughter. 4 .3' post r' H On the 28th ult., at York, the wife of the Rev. Rob e ' . II tt E. Batty, of a daughter. . tief, tesstr e On the 230 ult., at Woolwich, the wife of J. M. Chrto Esq., of twins, who survived only two days, of qi,annea On the 23th ult., the wife of the Rev. H. C. Radclyffe, 1 .• PERi a son. f F.ora-stre Oa the 28th ult., the wife of the Rev. J. Al. Hellos' , ° 4!, Pate i s a,rle, 2 a son. ......./ -.4,1-etre AI ARRIED, PART On the 20th ult., at the Friends'Meeting house, at Will oh 413r2 ft -rls, more-hill, Middlesex, Thomal Pease, of Chapel Allel f d u i , r ne Hall, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to Martha Lucy, o il ' bsent a i : daughter of Henry Aggs, of Bruce-grove, Tottenham. • le a I neaPaei On the 23d ult., at t.S Peter's Church, Dublin, J. Cane 11 1 , Paler Goodridge, Esq.. son of the late Lieutenant Colonel nal, i l l : i Prilr Goodridg,e, 62d Regiment, to Jane Amelia, youngest daugto xn e r r tre ter of the late John Machenry, Esq., of Penrith, New 50° P "I ' 1 Aar Wales. ............" ; I r lllpte a Lida I, DIED met 4 0ti ce . On the 35th ult., at Reading, Jane, the youngest clang' 4 , Pear ~,e s , of Henry Lainson, Esq., of Heath-house, Reigate. a 64 , •11 On the 20th ult., Mr. E. Aldersley, Strood, Kent, age whol e si. On the 2S th ult., at London, aged 16, Frances Ere' e t, „T ar ( youngest daughter of Robert Wilson, Esq., of Shaw-st ye per brZ Liverpool. 49, 'entedy, On the 22d ult., at Brixton-vi•la, Brixton • road, t ged sy mpto , Mr, Seth Worrall, of Holborn-hill. in , bottle. i • ter b ox On the 24th ult., at Brighton, W. Linton, Esq., aged 1 ,0 Chronic On the 24th ult., Mary, widow of D. Ewbank, Esrlo li, A. , of Arlington-street,Camden-town. _,..„,,,it0, lort in e On the 25th ult., at Ailableside, Charles Herbert Iv " 4 6, d,,,,,me Esq., late Captain of the Bth Bengal Light Cav a lry, ag d i s ,4 r e g e r , 7 9 London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOU'S 6 / I'l9 t r b.° No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, N c e , 01 '.'trand, in th ,, PreniTo , '.* thn ga. Cotes 70y, in the co" Al da.Noz, Monday, April 1, 1850.