The Sun. — London, England, 1850-12-10 00:00:00

MOST DARING. AND IMPUDENT ROB BERY OF PLATE AT STAAIFORD. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) On Sunday momaing last, between the hours of eleven and twelve, two man broke into the dwell ing-house of Miss Bolton, of No. 9, Ratland terrace, Stamford, whilst the family were at church, It appears that two men were seen about twenty mi- Amos past eleven to enter the front door (it is sup posed by insane of a pick-lock key) by some servants of the adjoining house, who communicated their sus picions to their master that all was not right. The ge ntleman thereupon went in search of the po lice, and ou. their arrival, and entering the house, they four that the thieves had effected their escape by the back door, having broken open the plate chest, and stolen the following articles: — Fifteen silver forks, eight desaert ditto, eight large spoons, six small ditto, twelve tea ditto, one pair of sugar tongs, three large soup ladles, four sauce ditto, six salt SPOOV, one butter-knik, two small forks, and a skewer, all of the king's pattern; also was st den one 5/. note of the Bank of Eaton, Cayley, and Co., and foul . soverigns. A box containing jewellery was also broken open, but the thieves, in their hurry, did not take anything therefrom. A sideboard in the drawing-room was considerably damaged, from the violence used in breaking it open, but nothing was abstracted from it. It is supposed the thieves, had some accomplice in the town who well knew the premises from the ready way in which they found the plate in Miss Bolton's bedroom; that portion of it in use was in the ,kitchen, and as the thieves did not go below trey missed it. The audacity of the robbery caused some coosternation in the town; and the other inhabitants of the terrace (which in all number twenty houses, and are chieily occupied by the gentry, the majority of whom are ladies), were much alarmed and terrified by this daring robbery in the open day. The terrace is situated at one of the outskirts of the town, leading from St. Peter's bill; it has no buildings opposite, and behind within 20 yards lie the open fields; the situation offering every fa cility for escape when once off the premises. Information was immediately given to Mr. W. Reed, the chief constable of the borough, who has been most indefatigable in his exertions to trace the thieves. His men (the police) were dispatched in every direction to scour the country, with the view of capture ; and telegraphic information was also sent to all the principal neighbouring towns, and also to London, and a few hours after the robbery handbills were issued offering a reward of twenty guineas for the discovery of the offenders, but up to the present moment the thieves remain undiscovered. GERMANY. It is stated that Bavaria, seeing in the under standing between the two great Powers a sensible diminution of its influence, has protested against the terms of the alliance as contrary to the treaties of confederation. _ vv We find it stated in the Constitutionelle Zeitung that Austria and Prussia will sign and issue an invitation addressed to all German Governments asking them to join in the Conferences which are to be opened at Dresden in the course of this month. According to the statements of the Kolner Zeitung, there has been no interruption to the Austrian re cruitings and armaments. Two battalions of an Italian regiment were, on the 4th inst., sent by rail from Vienna to Moravia, and the armies in Moravia and Bohemia are establishing themselves in their winter quarters along the Silesian and Saxon frontiers. The two corps are quoted by the same paper at 150,000 elien, viz., 90,000 in Bohemia, and 60,000 in Moravia. Tbeir head-quarters are at Prague and Olmutz. The greatest activity continues to prevail in the laborato ries of Vienna. and large quantities of lead have been purchased at Trieste, at almost fabulous prices. The month of November alone must have created a defioit of at least 5,000,000. The following description of the negotia'ions at Olmute is given by an Austrian authority, and may be compared with the details already published on Prussian authority :—" Soon after the opening of the Conference, the negotiarors agreed that the question of the preservation of order against the revolu tion still burning under the ashes in almost the whole of Europe was the first and most important. All the information and opinions on this subject exchanged during the consultation led to a decision that, against this common enemy, the united power of Austria, Prussia, and Russia must be opposed. This resolution, which includes the maintenance of treaties and the old alliance, was the basis of the negotiations as to the future organization of Germany, and the two questions subordinate to it, namely, those of Hesse and Holstein. As to the or ganization of Germany, it was stated that the indis pensable modifications of the Act of Confederation of 1815, consistent with its continuance, had already been accepted. The form and mode in which these alterations should be carried out would be settled by the Diet of the Confederation itself; but the actual recognition of the present Frankfort As sembly by Prussia, as the existing organ of the Band, was not required ; it was for the present renounced till a settlement of the Russian and Hol stein questions should have been effected. The dis cussions on these two points were, if not the most im portant, the warmest, of the conference. M. von Manteuffrl on these two points defended the honour of Prussia in tie) strongest manner, yet after an ad mission of the premises it was easy to perceive that he wAs more anxious to secure an honourable retreat than a victory. Prince Schwaszenhurg took his stand on treitieq, and coetendel that they could only be upheld by Prussia withdrawing from Hesse, and remaining re , utral, or by lo'r acting in coecert with the troops of the Bund. M. von Meyendorf inter fered as mediator, and brought both Powers to an agreement on a middle course." COMMODORE MARTIN'S SQUADRON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Tagus, Nov. 30. .In my last I think I stated we were to start on the morning of the sth inst. We were a long time kept in suspense, the winds being very scant. However we all got under weigh about 10.30 a.m. having the wind, sulh as it was, right aft, but a flood to con tend against. We had scarcely been under sail an hour when the Commodore intimated that the ships might anchor as soon as convenient. At one P.M. the Frince Regent, Arrogant, Arethusa, and Dauntless, dropped thsir anchors just above Belem, keeping their sails loosed, waiting for the ebb tide. The Phaeton and Leander kept on their course • with the change of tide the wind gradually left us, and ultimately all the ships anchored in P , n - ..50 d'Arcos Bay. The following morning at 8 o'clock the squadron was again on the move, and having got over the bar was soon in the fol lowing order of sailing :—Prince Regent, Arethusa, !Kid Arrogant Pinton, Leander, and Dauntless. On Thursday the lee division was ordered to try rate of sailing off the wind, and at 10 a.m. thePhxton, Leander, and Dauntless were doing their best under all studding sails, with a light breeze from the S.S.E. This trial lasted till 4 P. M , during which time scarcely nine miles of ground had been gone ever. The result was that the Phmon gained on the Leander 1,040 fm.., and on the Dauntless 100. On the Bth the same ships had another trial by the wind. Tiaey commenced at two and left off at 4 P.M. The distance gone over was a little more than 9 miles, when the Phaeton had gained on the Leander 1,460 fins., and on the Dauntless 1,620 fins. On Saturday, the 9th, we had a trial, in which all were engaged. At 10.30 AM. all were fairly started. The wind, however, continued very changeable, and at the time of leaving off at 3 P.M. the Plaamton had gained on Prince Regent 5 9 miles. If „ Leander .... 3.5 If Arethusa .... 1.5 „ I Arrogant .... 2 2 „ Dauntless.... 3.6 On the 11th we were again ordered to resume our old oocupatioo, but previous to starting the Commo dore made signal to Dauntless that he would send her some more hands. This appeared quite necessary, for in consequence of her heavy yards her sails were badly handled, and it was quite evident to every one that there was not sufficient strength to do the work properly. The Prince Regent sent a large party of marines. We started before the wind, all studding sails set, at i l A.M., and resumed the order of sailing at 2 P.M. The distance run 9 miles. Phaeton gained on Prince Regent 2.5 miles. „ Leander 77 f t „ Arethusa - 1 11 Arrogant 0.9 ft „ Dauntless. . 0.6 From the 11th to the lath there was nothing to be done in the way of sailing. We had but a succession of light airs and calms, during which - time the ships were occasionally exercised in shifting top-gallant masts and jib-booms. On the morning of the lath we had a run of 17 miles, with all starboard studding sails set, the result of which was at Pt eeton gained on Prince Regent..... 4.4 miles. „ Leander . 2.2 „ Arethusa 1 Arrogant 1.9 ), „ Dauntless - At 1 P.m. we started by the wind on the starboard tack, and left off at 4 P.m., in con6equence of the Phaeton suddenly shortening sail—there was a stif fish breeze, but nothing particular ; but from the circumstance concluded something was wrong. Phaeton gained on Prince Regent 6 0 miles. • / 7 If Leander II „ Arethusa f „ Arrogant ft „ Dauntless The wind increased very much during tin night, so much so that when day broke on the 19th all the ships were under treble reefed topsails and reefed courses. The long-wished for breeze had come at last, and the speculations cn the probable results of the day's trial may be more easily imagined than described. At an early hour the ships were ordered to run down to leeward, and having gone the required dia- ~ tance, Phmton and Arethusa shook out to single reefed topsail; the latter set top-gallant sails; Leander under single reefed main and double reefed fore and mizen topsails. Arrogant started under treble reefed top sails, but shortly after shook out a reef of main topsail and set main top-gallant sail; Leander shifted spanker. Dauntless under treble reefed topsails, reefed courses, and main trysail, ordered to chase Prince Regent. At 9.45 signal " take angles," when off these ships started, evidently with as much sail as they could well stagger under. Shortly after Arrogant carried away her main top-gallant sheet and split her jib , in a few seconds the latter sail was blown all to ribbands. In less than an hour Phaeton bore up, the Arethusa let fly her top-gallant and topsail sheets to a squall, and Leander shordened sail. This was to terminate this day's trial. We were ordered to re sume order of sailing, when we observed that Phaeton had carried away her jib-boom. In reply to the Commodore's demand " when. would she be ready to make sail ?" she stated her fore-mast head was sprung, in consequence, it was supposed, of something happen.ing to the fore-topmast fid the pre vious evening. What appeared very odd to most of us, was the fact of her still carrying her fore-top sail. We were further made acquainted with other disasters that had befallen her; her bumkin and sprit sail -gaff opening. In order to account for so much damage she made the signal " the squall had struck the Phaeton with greater violence than any of the other ships." Rather an odd assertion, considering that both the Prince Regent and Arethusa were to wind ward of her. One would think that under the cir cumstances every one's attention was too much occu pied with his own ship to think of looking after his neighbour's. It was a heavy squall certainly, but we are of opinion that it was pretty equally felt amongst the squadron. The result of this morning's affair was—aa you know long before this—the Phaeton was ordered to Portsmouth or Plymouth, as most conve nient. It was a pity the trial should terminate thus : it was getting highly interesting and exciting, and there can be no doubt but up to the moment the Arethusa had most decidedly the advantage. Wednesday—The gale still continued. Thursday—Still blowing strong. We thought that we had done with trial sailing in a gale, the Phmton, the crack ship of the squadron, having been put hors de combat in the first breeze we had yet encountered, we felt pretty safe from further trials—not so : at ten A.M. on the 21st the Leander, Arrogant, and Dauntless were ordered to leeward three miles, and then beat up : this trial only lasted an hour, during which time the Arrogant had gained on the Leander 100, and on the Dauntless 110 fathoms. Friday—Strong gale with a heavy swell. Daunt bossed rolled here fore and main top-gallant masts over the side, and rather oddly the one welt imme diately after the other, one on one side and the other on the other. Leander and Arethusa ordered to supply her with new masts. This morning the In constant fell in with us ; and right glad were we that she could convey to our friends the assurance that the squadron was together. We felt that they would naturally conclude the other ships could not have escaped unscathed in this dreadful storm (as they would consider it) since the finest frigate had been so roughly handled. The Arrogant and Dauntless had two trials under steam. In the first the Arrogant went head to wind under full power 3.5 knots, the Dauntless 1.0 under half power. In the second trial the conditions were reversed, on which occasion Dauntless 7.0 knots per hour and Arrogant had scarcely steerage way. On Saturday, the 23d, we had a trial of three and a half hours' duration ; , strong breeze and a heavy swell. All started under double-reefed topsails. Shortly after Arethusa set top-gallant sails. The wind continued to lose its violence, and Arethusa and Leander shook out second reefs of topsails. At the termination of the trial, which I should say was by the wind, the Arethusa was to wind ward of Leander Arrogant Dauntless The latter is a very leewardly ship, but she fore reaches in a most extraordinary weather. On Sunday we were in a most comfortless state, the wind had chopped round to the S.W. We were in the skirts of the Bay of Biscay, the ships were rolling very much and making very bad weather. We were in general under close-reefed main-topsail and storm staysails. On Monday the weather was scarcely better, but the wind had changed so as to enable us to make a course for Lisbon. On Tuesday head still in the direction of our port. Arrogant and Dauntless ordered to try rate of speed before the wind under the combined effect of sails and steam. Dauntless very much the advantage. Yon will have perceived that in all these trials the Dauntless has shown herself a superior sailer, but as to efficiency, she will bear no comparison with the Arrogant. Here is a vessel with less tonnage, and built at a considerably less cost, carries double the number of guns, and well too, whilst the other has her main deck ports barely six feet above the water, and they find the upper deck guns too much for her. ILre we have, i❑ another shape, a repetition of the same gross misapplication of the adaptation of means to an end which has ben observed in the Encounter and Conflict—an immense amount of tonnage em ployed to carry a small number of guns, which duty all these vessels very indifferently perform. We arrived here on Wednesday, bringing with us a very strong breeze from the N.E. We entered the Tagus under treble reefed topsails and reefed courses, and top-gallant masts struck. All the ships require caulking. The Encounter entered the Tagus on the Ist inst. from Gibraltar.—Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette. LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE-CHANCERY COURT, Dec. 9. (Before. Sir J. KNIGHT B7.IiCE). OLLENDORY V. BLACK. The plaintiff in this case, Henri Godfrey o:l2ndorf, a foreign gentleman, was the author of a book en titled " A New Method of Learning to Read, Write, and Speak a Language in Six Months, adapted to the French, for the use of Schools and Private Teachers." The work was first published in London, by Messrs. Whittaker and Co., the other plaintiff, who had pur chased a right to publish an edition of 5,000 copies. The selling price was 12s. per copy. The defendant, Mr. Black, of Upper Wellington-street, Strand, had published at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, an edition of the work, which he had largely imported into this country, at a selling price of ss. 61 per copy. An injunction was, therefore, sought against the sale of such edition, and also an account of the money re ceived for the copies already sold. Mr. Malins (with whom was Mr. Flaker) appeared in support of the motion. Dr. 011endorf. at the time of the publication of the work, was personally resi dent in London, as proved by the affidavit of his landlady. In the case of " Boosey v. Purday" the Court of Exchequer had merely decided against the right of a foreigner residing abroad at the time of publication. It had not gone the length of ileciding that a foreigner could not have the copyright in this country. Mr. BOLT (with whom was Mr. Ellis), for the defendant, contended that the plaintiff had no domi cile in this country. He had merely come to this country for a few days, to see his bookseller, and now chimed the same rights of protection for his property as a natural-born subject of the realm. The Copy right Act, which was relied on by the other side, was not intended to encourage the publications of foreign authors. His Hoezoun said his belief was that when the cases of " Murray v. Bohn," and " Murray v. Rout ledge," having reference to the works of Washington Irving, were before him, the point whether the in formation sought for should be granted or refused was not argued. It was in substance granted by the counsel for the plaintiff that the matter ought to go to law, the defendants being directed to keep an ac count. But if, however, the point had been argued before him on those occasions, he shculd not consider himself bound by what then took place, or by what he then did. He considered himself at liberty to deal with the present case as if those cases were not. It had been said that the legal weight in this case was doubt ful, and that the mere existence of a doubt was suffi cient to prevent the Court from granting the injunc tion. He did not agree in that. He believed that doctrine to be new, for it would interfere with the jurisdiction of the Court, daily exercised to a very great extent. The question of the legal right being in doubt was a matter for the serious attention of the Court, but it did not render it incumbent on the Court to refuse the injunction. Notwithstanding the argu ment that the plaintiff in " Cocks v. Purday" was an Englishman claiming by assignment from a foreigner, his Honour thought that circumstance afforded no clear ground of distinction between that and the pre sent case. If the case of Cocks and Purday were un justly decided, it appeared clear to him the plaintiff (Dr..ollendorf) was right in equity, and right in law in the present instance. Tnere was a circum stance here which distinguished the present case from the case in the Court of Exchequer, "Boosey v. Pur day." When the first publication of the work took place in England, Dr. 011endorf was himself present in England. It was said only temporarily so, and that his domicile was originally foreign, and that it had never ceased to be so. That may be, but his Honour could not concede to the proposition that the circumstance of Dr. 011endorf being present here at the time of the first publication, was immaterial. His Honour was of opinion, viewing the case as he did, that there was a case for an injunction now; he should therefore grant an injunction on the common undertaking of the plaintiffs to abide by any order which the Court may make as to damages. He made this order merely as a lawyer, but for the sake of literature generally, this ought to be the right view of the law. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec. 9. SMITH V. COOK.—LIBEL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. Sergeant SHEE then addressed the jury for the defendant. Whatever might be the difficulties of a case entrusted to an ads ocate in a court of justice, there was always one circumstance calculated to cheer and animate him, and that was the conviction that his client was an honourable man. Captain Cook was a man who, for nearly a quarter of a century, had enjoyed the respect of his countrymen. He was the Captain Cook who so honourably distin gpished himself during the destruction by fire of the Kent East Indiaman, many years ago, in the Bay of Biscay. He had since been employe by the Govern ment to treat with the African princes at the Niger, with a view to the suppression of the slave trade. This statement, now alleged to be libellous, had been extorted from Lim by the bold bad man who now dragged him into court. Mr. Edmund Garbett, the friend of Captain Smith, had addressed a letter to the Hon. Member for the West Riding of York, pub lished in the Times, and which called upon Captain Cook to vindicate his character. It was true, as had been stated by the plaintiff's counsel, that Smith appeared at a meeting of the Peace Society, and stated his opi nion of the character of the pirates in the neighbour hood of Borneo. This became the subject of discus sion in the House of Commons when 100,0001. was , isked for head money for the pirates destroyed by Rsja Brooke. In the course of the debate it was stated that it was to be wished that Captain Aaron Smith could the❑ state what he had asserted at the meeting in question. The Learned Sergeant then read certain letters of Mr. Garbett to Mr. Cobien, in which it was stated that Captain Smith had some years before published an account of his life on board the pirate ship, in which he had clearly show❑ that what Captain Cook had stated at the trial was untrue, and that he (Cook) had never had the manliness to answer it, or to defend himself. He made a distinct charge in that letter against Captain Cook, that he had stated what was untrue on his oath. This letter having been printed in the Times and Morning Post, it would not have been proper for Captain Cook to have remained silent. He (Mr. Sergeant Shee) would undertake to prove that all that Captain Cook had stated in his letter was the truth. If Captain Smith wanted the whole truth to be known with respect to the circumstances under which he was acquitted in 1823, the better way to vindicate his character would have been to bring his action against the Times, when Captain Cook might have appeared as a witness, and been cross-examined. He (Mr. Sergeant Shee) would undertake to prove that Smith had not acted by compulsion as a pirate, but was a pirate and the associate of pirates of his own free will. Mr. Edward Symmons, clerk to the magistrates at the Thames Pol'ca-court, produced the original de position of Wm. Cook, the defendant, when Aaron Smith, the plaintiff, was brought before the Court on a charge of piracy in 1823. A small portion of the deposition had been lost. The deposition was then put in evidence. John Thomas Stuart, clerk to the plaintiff's at torney, who was present at the examination of one Andre Jean Malinaire (now out of the country), touching this matter, produced the deposition. (Ma linaire's deposition was then put in.) John Lagus—l reside at Mile-end, and now work about ships. I . have been a mariner. In August, 1822, I was boatswain on board the brig Victoria, which was on her homeward voyage from Jimaica in July of that year. I know both Captain Smith and Captain Cook. About the 7th August, when the ship was off the island of Cuba, she was taken by a schooner. The brig Industry, commanded by Capt. Cook, was off that island at the same time. I had seen the schooner chasing the Industry, and then get alongside of her. That was about nine o'clock in the morning. The Victoria was taken about one o'clock. The schooner fired before we were taken. A boat then came alongside from the schooner, with Smith on board, and three or four more, armed with pistols, muskets, and long knives. The boat was commanded by Smith. His face was blackened a little, I believe. He was not pulling the boat. Smith came on board first. The captain and the first and second mates were there. The first mate said, "Is that you, Smith ?" Smith said his name was not Smith, but Allen. He then told the captain and the second mate to go into the boat with three of the crew. The captain asked if he must take his papers and what the schooner was. Smith replied, " You will know when you go on board." He then gave orders to fill the sails of the Victoria, that she might run after the schooner. ' The captain and the mate and second mate went on board the schooner. Smith then asked for liquor and dinner for himself and his men. The man at the helm did not steer according to his wish, and Smith called him a scoundrel, and took the cutlass and struck him across the head, making a wound three inches long. He fired his musket as a signal, I sup pose. Smith spoke to the pirates in English, and they appeared to understand him. None gave orders but Smith, and the men obeyed his orders. The man at the wheel WAS sent away by Smith, and I was put in his place. The steward prepared dinner for Smith and his men. He asked where the cheese was, and the steward replied that it was Cheshire cheese. Smith said, " 'Where is Cheshire ? " The steward said it was in England. The vessel was becalmed on the same day, and two Dutchmen came on board with knives. Smith fired a musket at me because I did not steer according to his liking. The witness, in cross-examination, stated that he had given the same evidence on that occasion that he had given to-day. The mate, the cook, and Captain Cook, were also examined on that trial. The men who came on board with Smith appeared to be Spa niards. They were armed with muskets, cutlasses, and long knives. We were about half a psile from the schooner when she began the chase, and when they • boarded us ten or twelve men came with the pirate captain. There were 13 of the crew of the Victoria, and' 12 of the Industry. I suppose there were GO or 70 men on board the pirate-vessel. George Lewis examined—Was at the Old Bailey trial. In August, 1822, I was carpenter in the brig Victoria. I remember her being taken by a piratical schooner. A boat from the schooner boarded the Victoria. The boat's crew were armed with pistols, cutlasses, and knives. She was commanded by Aaron Smith, He first came on board, and he then ordered the captain, the chief mate, the second mate, and three sailors, to go into his boat. When Smith came on board he fired a musket off. The captain asked Smith what he and his crew were. Smith told him to go on board the schooner, and they would tell him what they were. The captain complied, and took his ship's papers with him, at the request of Smith. Smith stayed on board the Victoria from one or two until eight o'clock, and gave orders to everyone en baard. We did the work, and the pirates walked the deck, to take care of us. Ho told Deane, the moan at the wheel, to steer the ship " well." He stand: the man with a cutlass on his head, and made a weuild three inches long. The last witness was then called to the helm. Smith asked me where my captain belonged to? I told him his name was Hearne, and he belt nged to the North. He asked where he lived. I said, 17, Lucaa-street, C.oinniercial• road, Leedon. :;,nigh said " - What da I know about Louden ?.' I remember an American vessel coming in sight. When we lost her it was quite dark, and the wind blowing hard. He ordered me to put four oars in the jolly-boat, and I did so. When the American was twenty minutes' sail oil', the schooner was about two miles off The brig might then have been saved if Smith had done what he ought. Smith came back with a Spaniard. whom they called their captain. He ordered me to break open the trunk, and made me take down the lining at the ship's side and the lining over the deck, to see if there was any property. The pirate captain said, if he found any money stowed away he would blow my brains out. Smith and the captain were down below carousing together. When Smith went away he took the mate's boat cloak. The next day we were sent on board the Industry. We heard a quarrel on board the pirate schooner in the night, and heard screaming. It was rumoured that the pirate captain was murdered that night. I last saw the pi rate captain on the 7th of August, when he left the Victoria. When I went on board the Industry I saw Captain Cook. I noticed his arm, and observed marks of blood on it. Capt. Cook dressed Deane's wound, I do not know what private property of Capt. Hearne's was taken, nor have I ever heard what Smith got from this transaction. Lugas and I are the only two seamen alive belonging to the English ' ship. I was first found out to be a witness by placard. When Smith was on board the Victoria he said I was to sound the.well as usual, and consider him as captain. Cross-examined by Mr. JAMES—I do not know who was steward then. Ido not remember his name. Mr. Henry lman Cohen—My father and uncle were the owners of the Victoria, and I was in their office at the time. I was present at the trial of Aaron Smith, in December, 1823. I heard Captain Cook examined on the trial of the indictment for piratically boarding the Victoria. I have heard his deposition read here today. I did not hear him state anything respecting the Industry. Captain Cook never said at the trial that Captain Smith had saved his life ; he said that Smith had not the power to save his life. It was stated that Smith had knocked a pistol out of the hand of some one who was going to fire at Cook's head. Captain Cook denied the assertion. I have known Captain Cook for many years. Mr. Dobie, the solicitor to the Times, produced letters of the plaintiff of the 15th and 24th of June, 1850, to Mr. Cobden, which were put in in evidence. The plaintiff, in the last of those letters, called Mr. Cobden a " poltroon" and a" slanderer " for refusing to retract what he had said of him in Parliament, which he had asked him to do in the first letter, and said he sheltered his pocket from the consequence of an action, by the " privilege" of Parliament, and his cowardly back from a flogging by protection of his purse. Mr. Barton, from the office of the Morning Post, produced a letter, signed by " E. Garbett," published in the Morning Post. This closed the defendant's case. Mr. E. JAMES replied on the defendant's case, commenting on the evidence and circumstances as he proceeded. The jury were now again impanelled to try Captain Smith on two distinct charges on which he had before been placed upon his trial and honour • ably acquitted. He (Mr. James) contended that the charges against Captain Smith were malicious, and without any foundation, inasmuch as nothing could be more clear than that he had not only not been guilty of murder, as stated, but had never stained his hands in human blood, and was also guiltless of the charge of boarding and plundering the Pre voyant. The Learned Gentleman conclude! by hoping that the jury would award Captain Smith competent damages for the injury of wilich he so un justly complained. Lord CAMPBELL asked the counsel on both sides whether they would divest the case of all the merely technical points on the pleadings, and would take the verdict on the second plea only, which raised the substantial question of the truth of the libel ? Both the Counsel answered the►t in this matter they would be guided by the Lard Chief Justice's wishes. Lord CAMPBELL then said, that in consequence of this very proper course taken by the counsel on both sides, the case had become one for the jury alone. He should merely assist the jury by making a few observations. He thought that there was not the slightest reason to complain of the plaintiff for having brought this action against the defendant instead of bringing it against the Times. It would have been most improper to bring the action against that paper. When the paper had taken the precaution to know who was the author of the letter, and to get an undertak ing from him that he would be answerable for the publication of it, and gave up that author to the person complaining of it, the author of the letter was the proper, and the only proper person to be made a defendant. Likewise he must say that the plaintiff was in a situation of great hardship, to be thus ' called on to go into an occurrence which happened between twenty and thirty years ago. As soon after as it was possible he had been called on to answer this charge. In 1823 he was accused, and the Crown properly took up the prosecution, th e King's Attorney- General conducting it. The charge was for pireey in the cases of the Vittoria and the Industry. On the fine'. of these cases he was tried. All the evidence thet could be adduced was heard, and he had no doubt that all proper evidence was brought forward that could be considered capable of strengthening the case against the prisoner. The then Attorney was a most able and honour ableGenraemaln(,Sainrdß. no Gitr doU d) h r tconducted the case with great propriety. Two of the witnesses who had been in the box to-day were then examined. The case went to the jury with apparently the most excellent obser vations, for the Court remarked that the act without the mind did not constitute guilt; and the jury, act ing on that rule, and beli ev i ng th a t th e p l a i n tiff acted on compuls ion, pronounced a verdict of ac qui:tal. It must be assumed that that was a fair and honourable verdict, and Sir R. Gifford thought it so conclusive that, no doubt having presented the strongest case in the first instance to the jury, he declined to present any evidence on the case of the Industry. In the year 1829 the plaintiff was again tried on another charge, before other judges and under other circumstances. The case was brought to trial before one of the most enlightened, learned, and able men that had ever sat on the bench—he meant Lard Chief Justice Tindal ; and on that occa sion another jury was so satisfied that the case against the plaintiff was insufficient, and that the voluntary joining of the pirates was not proved, that the jurors interposed, and, stopping the case, returned a verdict of not guilty. On the part of . the plaintiff it was wished to lay before the jury b th u t t s it wdayatshe objected to evidence which had then been given; because this defendant was not then present, and it was necessarily rejected. At this distance of time it was an extreme hardship that the charge should th us be revived. It was beautifully said by Lord Plunkett that Time was represented with a scythe in one hand and an hour-glass in the other, that with his scythe he cut down the evidence of a transaction, but with the hour-glass he limited the time within whi c h th e charge might be brought the evidence of which his scythe hid destroyed. It was true that the law did not recognise limitation to charges of crimes ; but men would not fail to see that after a certain period a charge could not be brought without pressing with undue hardship on the accused, and especially in a case like this, when the party had already three times successfully answered it. As it was, the jury here mast now consider this charge, and say whether the plaintiff was guilty or not guilty. By this libel the defendant charged him with being a pirate and a murderer, and undertook by the plea to prove him to be so. The jury would look to see whether there was any evidence whatever of his having committed murder ; and with respect to his having committed piracy, the jury would consider whether he had committed it voluntarily or not. As to that, he seemed to have been a man in a respect able situation of life, and about to be married. He was returning to England for that purpose in the Ze phyr, when that vessel was attacked, and he became a victim to the pirates. He was lett among them. He at last escaped, and there was no evidence to dis prove what he alleged in his book with respect to the manner in which he escaped. Neither was there a tittle of evidence to prove that the pirate captain was dead, and that he supplied the place of the captain. The statements in his book having been made evidence, were to be taken as much in his favour as against him, Toe defendant said that the book proved his case. The jury would say whether , that was so or not. If the jurymen believed what the plaintiff stated, their verdic: must be f,,r him ; if they distwlieved it, the verdict nut be against him ; but they would require strong evidence to show that he had wilfully acted as a pirate after he had had rea sonable means of escape. It was said that he might have escaped when the American was in sight, and he was on board one of the captured vessels ; but con sidering the small distance of the pirate schooner, and the force on hoard it, the jury would say whether that was an enter prize tlytt was at all likely to sue ceed. He should now p through the evidence given this day- The jury here interposed, and said that that was not necessary. Lord CAMPBELL would then leave the matter with the jury. lie should only further observe that the conduct of the defendant when he was in the hands of the pirates showed what compulsion was exercised Over a captive. As to the letters of Mr. Cobden they ought not to have been wrtt •n in th a t s,lirrilous tone, ought not to prejudice the jury against the . . . _ Tin. jury retired fora short time, and then brought in a verdict for the plaintiff, (Images 101. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Dec. 9. (Sittin4s at Pcin , i, after Michaelmas Term, b(ifore, the LORD 011IEF 13Anon and Middlesex Special Juries.) LAIDLAW V. LE CH, This action, which was part heard on Saturday, was resumed and concluded to-day. It was brought to recover damages for an alleged breach of a contract entered into by the parties. The defendant paid 201. into court, and put several piras on the record, which alleged substantially that the plaintiff had absented himself ithout leave from his duty, and that he was incompetent to perform what he had undertaken. Mr. Knowles, with Mr. Henderson, was counsel for the plaintiff; and Sir Frederick Thesiger and Mr. Bramwell for the defendant. It appeared that the plaintiff is a surgeon of great professional reputation, having been twenty years ago surgeon to the Middlesex Hospital, and subsequently in practice at Alexandria, from which city he returned to this country in 1848. Towards the close of that year he was engaged by the defendant, who is the keeper of a private lunatic asylum at Britonferry, G-lamorganshire, as medical officer to the establishment, at a salary of 1001. per annum, with hoard and resi dence for himself and wife. S holt( ly after entering upon his engagement, the plaintiff was requested by the Board of Health to attend in London and give evidence be fore them on the subject of the operation of the qua rantine laws in Egypt, and he obtained four days' leave of absence from the defendant for that purpose. He gave his evidence before the board, and was re• quested by them to give evidence on a second occa sion, for which purpose he prolonged his stay in London. During this time, however, he was visited with a severe attack of influenza, which laid him up for some days. In the meanwhile a letter reached him from the defendant, informing him that as he had exceeded his leave of absence he had broken his en gagement, and another gentleman had been appointed in his place. The plaintiff immediately returned to Britonferry, and told the defendant that he consi dered himself engaged for a year, at the same time taking possession of his apartments in the house. This act was opposed by the defendant, who placed one of his household to watch the approaches to this part of the building, for the purpose of intercepting all sup plies of food to the plaintiff. This state of things lasted for 48 hours, when the plaintiff left the house with his wife, and returned to London. An offer of 201. was subsequently made to the plaintiff, as compensation for his services, but this was refused, and the defendant now paid it into court. Dr. Southwood Smith, and Dr. Watson and Haw kins, in their evidence, described the plaintiff as a man of ability, judgment, and experience. Sir FREDERICK TRESIG ER, on the part of the defen dant, contended that the plaintiff had clearly broken his contract with the defendant, by exceeding his leave of absence by ten days, rind that he was inca pable of performing the duty he had undertaken, in asmuch as he had not kept his books in accordance with the directions of the statute. The LORD CHIEF BARON expressed a strong opinion to-day that there was not reasonable or pro bable cause for the plaintiff's remaining away so long. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant on the third plea, and on so much of the 7th as alleged that the plaintiff was unnecessarily absent. The re maining issues were found for the plaintiff, but the general effect of the verdict is in favour of the de fendant. OAKLEY V. THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. This was an action promoted by the Treasury to recover back from the London and North-Western Railway company the sum of 16s. 9d., under the pro visions of the 7th and Bth Victoria, c 85, s. 12, as for money paid to the use of the company. The defen dants pleaded non assumpsit, on which issue was joined. Mr. Knowles appeared for the plaintiff, and Sir Frederick Thesiger for the defendants. It appeared that the plaintiff was a police•constablc, and that on th- 13th of August, 1849, he pre'ented himself at the Liverpool station of the London and North-Western Railway, and after exhibiting his police ticket, claimed to he conveyed to London at the rate of one penny per mile, in payment for which he tendered the sum of 16s. 9.1. The clerk to whom the plaintiff applied, and whose business it was to grant the police passes, informed him that the express train was about to start, it being then near five o'clock in the afternoon, and that he had express orders to re fuse any person to go by that train at the rate of a penny a mile. The plaintiff said it was important that he should be in London at eleven o'clock the same night, and then paid 1/. 13s. to travel by the express train, which was at the rate of twopence per mile. Upon this state of facts the present action was brought to try the right of the defendants to claim that rate of remuneration for the con veyance of a police officer. The action was brought under the provisions of the 7th and Bth Vic toria, c. 85, which attaches certain conditions to the coveyance of persons travelling in pursuance of public duties. This statute recites an Act passed in the 6 . 11 year of the same reign, and pro vides that all railway companies, incorporated by Act of Parliament, shall be bound to convey officers be longing to the marines, the military, and the police, at fares not exceeding twopence per mile, for which those officers shall be entitled to travel in first-class carriages. By the section of the Act upon which this action was brought, it is further enacted that privates in those forces shall be conveyed at the rate of a penny per mile, and upon this it was contended that the company should refund the excess fare. In the cross-examination of the plaintiff's witnesses, it turned out that he was connected with the Bath police, appointed under the Municipal Corporation Act, and that he was travelling to the principal towns in the kingdom, in pursuance of instructions to that effect, for the purpose of procuring recruits for the Bath police. ESir FREDERICK TIIESIGER, at an early stage of the case, took several objections in point of law to the maintenance of the action, which he submitted to the Learned Judge. He observed that the material facts of the case were not in dispute, but that it was a pre liminary question of law, whether a single po►ticeman could avail himself of this law, when the Act, by speaking of the " removal of forces," evidently ap plied to a great number of men. The LORD CnrEr BARON said that that was an objection which was welt worthy of consideration hereafter, and he also doubted. whether an officer of the Bath municipal police, traveling to recruit that force, could avail himself of the privilege conferred by the Act. He was of opinion, moreover, that it was not necessary for the plaintiff's discharge of his duty that he should have been in London as early as he said, therefore he might have travelled by the mail train, when probably no objection would have been raised. Under all the circumstances, as he could not decide any matter of law sitting there at nisi prius, he should recommend that the plaintiff should be nonsuited, and that the question of law be discussed afterwards. In accordance with his Lordship's suggestion, a nonsuit was at length entered, and leave was reserved to the plaintiff to move to set aside the nonsuit, and enter a verdict with damages as in the declaration. The LORD CHIEF B4RON refused to certify for a special jury, and remarked upon the impropriety cf bringing an action for 16s. 9d. The certificate of its being a proper case to try in a superior court he di rected to abide the event of the rule. This was the last day of the sittings at Westwin. . ster. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Dec. 9. IN 1B J. DONOVAN. The bankrupt was, in 1848, a fishmonger in Ox ford-street, his debts being 7,5501., his assets 7,2001. He then united to his business of fishmonger that of a timber-merchant, trading in partnership with Mr. Vallance. In April last he become bankrupt, and the result shows unsecured debts of about 5,0001., and assets 300/. This was the certificate meeting. Mr. Simons appeared fur the assignsee, Mr. Lucas for,Mr. Newton, a creditor on a hill of exchange, and Mr. Lawrance for the bankrupt. The ground of objection on the part of Mr. New ton was that the bankrupt had put in a false plea in defending an action. His Horroun, however, decided that Mr. Newton's hands were not clean in the matter, and that he should not be justified in giving him a certificate, putting him in the positi ,r) of a judgment creditor. Oa the grounds of bad book-keeping and entering upon a trade of which he knew nothing, the certifi cate of the. bankrupt would be suspended three months, and then be of the third class only. Protec tion was granted. The Earl De Grey has arrived in St. James's square, from Weat-park, Bede. LIVERPOOL ASSIZES, Yesterday. TRIAL OF THRELFALL FOR FORGERY. (Before Mr. Justice TALFOURD.) William Threlfall was indicted for le.zving uttt?red several forged hills of exchange, at Liverpool, with intent to defraud the Hull Flax COMplly. Five of the jury, on being called over, were ob jected to by the Crown. Mr. Sergeant WILKINS announced that the pri soner, of his own tree will, had a►ithdrawn the plea of not guilty, and now pleaded guilty to the charge of uttering, not of forging. Mr. 'Brass, who appeared to prosecute, said he was ready to produce no less than 30 bills of exchange for 32,8111., which had been uttered by the prisoner, all of which were forgeries. Besides these there were 66 others, with four in addition, making altogether forgeries to the extent of 113,801/. Tnat was prior to the time of his apprehension. Since then 15 addi tional bills had fallen due—all forgeries. These amounted to more than 20,0001. The entire number of forged bills was 115, alterther amounting to 133,0001, all of which he eras prepared to prove th e prisoner had uttered with a guilty knowledge. Mr. Sergeant Wtraitris, in miigation, sail it was right his Lordship should be informed that, although the bilis were forgeries, bills to the extent of 113,800/. had been taken up when they arrived at maturity. , At the time the prisoner committed the forgeries he had no idea of defrauding any one, and this was proved by the fsct that he had met every bill which was due up to the time of his apprehension. He had borne a most exemplary character, and though he had done a most illegal and foolish act, he had never intended to commit any moral crime. Nothwithstanding all the disadvantages arising from his apprehension, the prisoner's e,4ate would yield a dividend of 12s. or 15s. in the pound. Mr. Buss admitted that ont of the 130,0001. of forged bills, about 80,000/. had been paid by the pri soner, but still there was a large amount which had not been paid. . _ His LORDSHIP said he would con Eider the matter, and pass sentence in the morning. SIRRELL'S CASE.—THE PLATE ROBBERIES. Mr. Sergeant WILKINS applied that in case the grand jury should find a true bill, the trial would take place on Wednesday morning. The application was granted. Mr. Bodkin is also retained for the defence; and Mr. Goodman, of the Mansion-house, London, with several other respectable gentlemen, are to be exa mined as to Sirrell's character. POLICE IN TELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Samuel Porter was placed at the bar, charged with forgery, under the following ingenious circumstances : It appeared that the prisoner was in the employ of Messrs. Wilkinson, upholsterers, of Ludgate-hill, and according to the statement of a member of that firm, he had been their servant for upwards of ten years. He was occasionally employed in day work if out of doors, and piece-work if in the house. At the end of the week it was usual for him to make up his book of time and work, and submit it to the foremen to check, previous to receiving payment from the head of the firm. When he was paid he was accustomed to re turn the book to the foreman, to hold until the follow ing week. Within the last two years it has been ascertained that the prisoner commenced a system of petty frauds by one of the most ingenious methods that a workman could invent to practise against his master. After obtaining the foreman's signature to his account, signifying that it was perfectly correct, he would take his hook away, add another figure to the unit in the shillings column to the item for piece-work. and carry out the same alteration in the total. He then carried the book to the principal, and received the full amount, and when he was about to return the blok to the foreman, he erased the figure he had previously added, thereby defrauding his employers of so many tens of shillings, according to the number he added. It was discovered that this system had been going on for the last two years, and when prisoner was taxed with it, after great hesitation, he admitted that he had done it two or three times, and then offered to refund the money or work it out. Mr. Wilkinson asked him if he was not sure it was fifty times. He said not, but he could not tell whether he had done it twenty-five times or not. On being questioned as to when he did these things, he replied, whenever he wanted money. The foreman to Messrs. Wilkinson was then called, and deposed that prisoner's bill last week when pre sented:for payment did not exceed 1/. Bs. 9id , and by the means he had been detected in using he obtained 10s. more than was due to him, as he received from Mr. Wilkinson 1/. 18s. 9id., the figure on the left of the 8 having been added by the prisoner after wit ness's signature had been attached to the account to show the principal that it was correct. The case being considered complete, prisoner was remanded till t,'-morrow, when the depositions will be rflad over to him, previous to his being committed for trial. THE SUN, THE NORTH WALES ADDRESS AGAINST THE PAPAL AGGRESSION. (From the Carnarvon Herald) We have elsewhere inserted a leading article from The Sun newspaper of Thursday se'nnight, in which most honourable recognition is taken of the course that Bangor and Carnarvon have pursued with re spect to the present movement against the aggressions of the see of Rome. In fairness, however, the praise of our metropoli tan contemporary applies rather to Bala, Corwen, and other places i❑ North Wales, than to Carnarvon : for the petition, quoted as a proof that this part of the principality has taken the lead in pointing out the true and proper means of lessening the evil complainedof, was simultaneously adopted in Bangor, and the two other localities, whilst the Carnarvon petition was silent on the educational views which form the staple of the other. It is to the untirirg indefatigable energy of a writer well-known to The Sun newspaper, as a cor reßpondent under the signature of an " Old Reformer," that the petition referred to is indebted for its being ; and the adoption of that petition so generally in the towns of Northern Wales, must be truly gratifyin'g to all persons who can love Protestantism, and seek its conservation and extension, withont indulging in hitter feelings against those who adhere to the faith of the Church of Rome. That our journal has been made the instrument organ, and exponent, of views so sound, practical, and beneficial, is a fact of Which we have no small reason to be proud : and we can assure our metropo litan "brother of the quill," that Wales is behind no part of the United Kingdom in every patriotic and well-directed public movement. SOUTH LANCASHIRE WINTER ASSIZES.-Mr. Baron Alderson arrived by the six o'clock railway train, on Saturday evening, and proceeded direct to the court house, in Chapel-street, where the commission was for mally opened. The Learned Judge then adjourned the court until ten o'clock on the following Monday (this) morning. Yesterday his Lordship attended Divine service at St. George's Church. The sermon was preached by the chaplain and son of the High- Sheriff. Mr. Baron Ald erson arr i ve d i n . t own unac companied by any other of the Learned Judges, and it is said that his colleague, Mr. Justice Coleridge, is pre vented from attending through indisposition, and that his place will be supplied by Mr. Justice Talfourd, who will preside at the Nisi Prius Court, but, of course, for the trial of criminal cases, the present assize being merely one of general gaol delivery. The calendar contains the names of 111 prisoners. One of the first cases to be tried, and relative to which consi derable interest is manifested, will be that of Mr. William Threlfall (postponed from last assizes) for extensive commercial forgeries. It is said that no fewer than thirty-five witnesses will be called for the prose cution. The cases, generally speaking, will prove dull. Amongst the trials likely to be the most interesting are those of Edward Moran, an officer of the Tib street establishment, for manslaughter; Mr. Henry Black hurst, an attorney at Preston, for an alleged forgery of his late wife's will; Wm. Smith, for manslaughter, by cawing the explosion of a steam-boiler at Mr. Pooley's works; M'Cauley and Sirrell (the London silversmith), the one for stealing and the other for feloniously receiv ing a quantity of jewellery and plate; and Gregory, Hot lane, and Pinalutt, for the dying burglary and highway robberies in Hulme.—Liecrpool Albion of Monday. DEATH OF SIR JOHN MACPHERSON GRANT, BART. -It is our painful duty this morning to record the death of one of the most patriotic and most valued of our countrymen. :•ir John Macpherson Grant, Bart., of Ballindalloch, was struck with paralysis on Saturday last, and died on Monday, in the 47th year of his age. Though not robust, the de ceased gentleman had for some time enjoyed his usual health, aol the blow was as unexpected as it is lamentable. Since his accession to the patrimonial estate, about four years ago, Sir John Grant has lived in Ballindalloch, and has fully carried out the improvements p ro j ec t e d and commenced by his father, Sir George, the first baronet. The deceased baronet was one of the three m em b ers not appointed ex officio of the board of supervision for the relief of th e poor in Scot land an office to which his father, Sir George Grant, had been nominated by the Government on the first institution of the board in 1840. The loss of such a man is not easily replaced. He will long be lamented in Strathspey as the hospitable gentleman, the best of landlords and ne i g hb ours, the farmer's friend, and the benefactor of his country.— Edin burgh Colount of Thursday. LON I) ON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10 , 1850. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. William St. Clair, a journeyman gkzier, was sum moned before Mr. Bingham for having, by threats and intimidation, endeavoured to force Mr. Charles Fox. contractor, builder, &c., to make an alteration in his more of carrying on his business. Air. Rippon took several objections to the proceed.. ings. He contended, that by the Act under which the proceedings were taken, two magistrates were re quired to adjudicate on the case, and not one. Mr. BINGHAM said the Legislature most certainly intended that one metropolitan magistrate, heing a stable and experienced person, should have authority to do what could only be done by two country jus tices. He believed the objection now taken was un tenable, but rather than there houtd be any doubt he would, if required, adjourn the further hearing to ob tain the attendance of his colleague, Mr. Hardwick. He had already stated that it was essential to have the charge disposed of on its own merits, and not got rid of on technical grounds. Mr. Rippon required to have a definite charge made. There were several charges on the summons, and he wished the Court to select the charge. He also con tended that, as Mr. Fox had himself proved he had a partner, the charge did not come within the Act, as the Act only named one person. Mr. BINGHAM said if a man threatened several per- sons, ex necessitate he thre,atened one person. He could not give any weight to that objection. Mr. Humphries, having proved his case by the evi dence of Mr. Fox and other witnesses, which his already been published, Mr. Rippon then proceeded to take objections to the form and to the matter of the proceedings. lie con tended that Mr. Fox had not given a correct version of the transaction. Mr. BINGHAM proposed to leave out of view the evidence of Mr. Fox in the judgment he intended to give. He would confine himself strictly to the evi dence given by the deiendant's own witnesses. Mr. Rippon said such being the determination of the Court, he would only call one witness. A witness was called, and he gave similar testimony to that which he offered on the former occa ion. The men, to the number of 50, were invited by the fore man of the contractor to attend at the works in Hyde park, to receive the wages due to them. They went into the building for that purpose, when the do fendant, seeing Mr. Fox, requested an audience. Mr. Fox would not grant the request, and turned away, upon which the defendant said, extending his open hand, "You may repent this." Mr. BINGHAM said there had been so many objec tions raised t hat he thought they ought to have full consideration, and therefore he would postpone his judgment until the following day. The proceedings did not terminate until nearly six SOUTHWARK. William Thomas, a Smithfield drover, was brought before Mr. A'Beckett, charged with cruelty to a cow. Mrs. Ann Handcock, wife of a surgz.on, said that about half-past three o'clock that day, as she ss as standing at one of the windows of her house, her at tention was directed towards the defendant, who v< as driving a cow that seemed to be in a very bad condi tion, and scarcely able to move along. At length the animal fell down, apparently from sheer exhaustion, and then commenced the brutality which the de fendant exercised towards it. He first seized the animal's tail, and twisted it with great force ; but finding this had not the desired effect of snaking it rise from the ground, he then dropped the tail down in a part of the road where a 'quantity of sharp granite was laid, and began to jump upon it with all his might. Although the poor animal seemed by the heaving of its body to suffer pain from such extreme cruelty, yet it had not the power to move from its position, and the defendant then ran to its head, and thrusting several of his fingers up its nostrils, by that description of pur chase made several ineffectual attempts to get the animal upon its legs. The witness added that she was so utterly disgusted with the brutality exercised by the defendant towards a poor dumb animal, which it was apparent, from disease and exhaustion, had not the strength to rise from the ground, that she hastened to the street and sent for a policeman, into whose custody she gave the defendant. She further said that a crowd of persons had collected on the sp o t, and that even if she had not interposed he would have been taken into custody, as several persons were looking about for a policeman, in order that such an offender should not escape the punishment he merited. _ _ _ A policeman confirmed that part of Mrs. Hand cock's evidence which related to the defendant's twisting and then jumping upon the animal's tail to make it rise from the ground whe re i t h a d f a ll en , or, mo re properly speaking, dropped down. He added, that he subsequently examined the animal's feet, and fund they were in a v er y di sease d state, and that it must have been great torture for it to have walked along. Air . • ATECRETT asked the prisoner what he had to say to the charge tillege3 against him ? Prisoner— I had no stick, and nobody can say as bow I br oke any hones or drew blood. to Mr. ATEciirrr—Althnugh you are not s tated have used a stick in go,idipg the poor animsl , y et y ou have acted with great brutality, for which you Ito liable to a pinalsy of 51. I shall inflict a fine of 2 and in default commit you for fourten days. The defendant was committed in default of prng the penalty. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. f The following is the official statement of the quantities .0 corn, &c., received in the port of Lon-lon from the port, in Essex, from the 2d Dec., 1850, to the 7th Dec., Ibs°' both inclusive : ..-, • a ..,• . ..; • g 6 , (~ s. c 9 4-... - 's c;4' 3 i 71' 0 .al Pd 2 93 --- Colchester 113; 83 9511 -- I -- —. Harwich - ...... I 11. , ii gh S2Y 187 1 0 31 „--,, 230 Makion 892 216 tau,' ' 6s i ` .- _:L_--- 4. tollw:- CHELMSFORD, DEC. 6.—Prices to-day were a- A o ki Wheat, white, old 46s to 59s ; new 45 5 to 505; r e "' i • r 403 to 455; new, 40s to 41s ; barley, 22s to 2651 cheli:;; CHELMSFORD, DEC. 6.—Prices to-day were Wheat, white, old 46s to 50s; new 45s to 50 9 ; re d ' 1 7 e 40s to 455; new, 40s to 41s ; barley, 22s to 269 ; chelaig: 24s to 29A ; grinding 21s to 21s ; oats 15s to 20s; ma lt ; to to 555; chevalier 5.1 s to 565; peas, partridge , new 2830 30s; old , —s to --s ; white, new, 26s to 29, ; old, gold, 25~ dun, Dew, 27s to `:9s; beans, tick, new 25s to 27s ; to 28s; harrow ticks, ne w 25 s to 275; old Uos to 00s; 12-' zagan, new 24s toold Ogs to at 00s per qr. d COLCHESTER, DEC. 7.—Whe, white 443 to 48g ; re to 42s ; barley 24 s to 3gs ; beans, mazagan 25s to 263; middle and amall 26s to 'ros; peas 28s to 30s per qr. KIRKALnir, DEC. 7.—The following are the for grain : quotations - Wheat. Barley. First 47s Od 26: Od second 423 Od 233 Od Third 363 Od 193 01 Oatmeal, per ha.: of 28011,3 HADDINGTON, DEC. 6.—The grain at our market to-day:— Wheat. I Beans. — s Od ..... s 04 peak 4 of Oats. 20s 61 19$ 6,1 163 Od, imperial, following Barley. I Oats. B,,ealijd First ... 45s 61 Ms 91 I 21s 0 ,1 3 " . 5d Second ... 38s 11d 24s . 0d I 18a 41 2 85 29 Od Third ... 343 Od 17$ 61 155 01 19 s old '7l qrs.► td --s Od 26s Od to are the ris 01 , 'ries " Total quantity of Wheat in 'market ' 671 ( P . ' 48 6 s°l° Do. Barley do. 544 qr5 ., 4 34 s old ~ Do. Oats do. 454 qr5.,65 sold Do. Beans do. 8 ci rs " 471 0 d 40 , to Os per GLASGOW, DEC. 4.—Provisions—Cheese per cwt ; retail, 5d to 611 per lb. Skim milk, 111 , Pr s a . cwt. Country fresh butter, 10d to Od per lb • dered, in lumps, 9d to 9kd ; country powdered, to Od. Country eggs, Is 24 per dozen ; carried hen 41tt4 bockst per 20, or lid per dozen. Hens, 2s 6d per pa ir ' 2s Od. M • ditto, PERTH, DEe. 6.—Wheat, old, ON Od to 0 05 s ' 140 0 new, 368 to 425,; barley, new, 2ls Od to 24s I'd; °l/ ""stuies i t 18s; peas and beans, 25s Od to 00s per quarter. 0 per sack, 271 to 28 5. 25° KELso, DEC. 6.—Wheat, old, OOs to OOs Od ; ditto , nea p os; wholesales, od roos ' to 3ls 6d ; barley, new, 16s to 18s Od ; ditto old, 6°5 to potato oats, 00s to 008 • ditto new, 12s Od to 15$ Od ; °° 2oo Od oats 00s Od to o,)s Od; ditto new, 12s to 13s 6d; Pe, s tbels. to 22s Od; beans, 20s to 22s per boll of six imperial . 4 ": aittOf STIRLING, DEC. 6.—Wheat, foreign, 20 8 to s. bari t ei3B ,, s l home, 20s to Os; ditto ditto new. 193 Od to 20s 6d; boll of 6 bushels, 00s Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 151 Od toile 0d; Oats, common, 12s 6d t o 00 5 ; ditt o new , 9s ocl to ' malt, ditto, Flemish, Os Od to O s Od ; ditt o ditt o n ew, 005"7.; beans distillers, 31s to 33. 6d • citto brewers, 3350 d to 34 %,e IV per boll, 13s 9d to 00s Od; ditto new, lls 6d to 1480 d; I , ‘ owe 6d to Os Od; flour, new per sack, 3180 d to 33s Od; ditto e 4) 930 ,1 ; ditto, 18s 6d to 20s Od ; oatme a l, p er l oa d, '' 6, C hi ..1.4 t°2 t(1 94; ditto new 26s 6d to 27s 6d ; ditt o p er pec k o f 71bs,±T - • 10d; fresh butter per lb, 9d to 10d ; eggs p er dozen, 9d to hay per ton, Os Od to Os ; ditto new, 80s to 84s Od. , i, old; BERWICK, DEc. s. —Wheat, 38s Op ; barley, 2- Ns 04 oats, I7s6d ; rye, OOs Od ; beans, 26s 8d ; Pe as average per imperial quarter. bald' HAWICK, DEC. s. —Wheat, ne w , 30 s to 31s Od; w osts, new, 14s 6d to 165; ditto old, 00s Od to 00$ Od ; F ° _,, t3- 09 4 15s Od to 16s Od ; common oats, ils Od to 14s • Pe . '" per' 9 . all to 23s Od; beans, 20s Od to 23s Od per boll of 51S bushels. t 's dlr . ; FALKIRK, Disc. s..—The supply of grain in lii ,. be „, i • market was 665 bolls; wheat at 17s Od to 215 fid P e ' osIP barley, l6s 6d to 18s 9d ; oats, lOs 6d to 13s 6d; berm e ' to 14s 6d per boll; oatmeal, Os to Os per load. COAL MARISA Carr's Hartley` 153 3d Hedley's Hartley l4s Od Holy well North Percy Hartley 153 Od Old Tanfield l4s 3d Ord's Maio ...... 14s 3d i fanfield Moorßutes l3s 3dl 1. YESTERDAY. iss West Wylam ...... 1.: , Wall's End , . 15e v o l Lawson .................. 163 Belmont ..............%'••. ,0,7 Whitworth . .........as u" Test .......... Ships at market, RAILWAY SHARE MARK -,u -, STOCK EXCHANGE. I3RIS —Th T e OL market was rather ine regi boe to-day, but prices are alm os t s t a ti onar y. We ht ",.,, v-.a. 9 4'. ever, to note the following varia. ions :—Caledon i ali s . Great Western, 73%—Ditto, New 17/. Shares, 4% " LIVERPO(II., Dxc. 9. Ore . Sroar EXCHANGI.—The share market was Teri r oe. day, and prices had an upward tendency. T ha A Chei b i t lions were as follow Birkenhead, Lancashire, a n l,ire, l ',.; (late C. and:B.), `22/. Shares, 6!4 dis.—East Laneas" - pre e ,: —Ditto, Preference, Fifths, par—Great Norther% Yor k ; ence, guaranteed 5 per cent., 12 1 , 2 —Lancashire A 813 ,,D i 4 shire, Consolidated, 5 , 1 3 4, —Ditto, Fifths, 7 3 / 4 ( \Vest Ridintr Union), 6 1-16 dis.—Leedi and Tiorsdoi3 to —Liverpool, Chester, and Stockport, Ith North-Western, 120 Ditto, New Quarters, 3 , ife ,r . 0, 6 Fifths, 4 p.—Marche,ter, Sheffield, and Lineon s r 1 %,.. 1 Ditto, Preference, 10—Matlock and Midlallet Midland, 44%—Ditto, Halves, 20 5 ,4 di n s ;ert bury and Bi 934 —South.Eastern i and liar —Ditto, No. 4, ;,-. F crip,7 —York, Ne wcast l e , ad 17 1 ; , .' 2 York and North Midland, 23 1 , 2 —tfefitst u , mans, 32—Great Southern and Western, Rhenish, 5 dis. et BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 9. bear' STOCK itXCHAINGIf..—The market was gen er sl a l/ n gir to-nay, but little business was done. There was rid '- dance of buyers, but few sell ers . Shrewsbury a mingham (A), were done at 6A, dis. ----- . YORK, DEC. 7. re A.p ifit,. Oh STOCK EXCHANGE.—The follow: —Caledonian, 9 —Lancashire and Yorksbired ow 4 Y o rk, Newcastle, and Berwick, 1714—York g ip Midland, 2314. SEABORNE MAll.L_____/ if PO PLACES. When made up in ,From what cll o ' General Post-office por t dis- ..............." London. patched. ..---...-----. •••• Africa (West coast).. America (via N. York n C. 19. by British packet) ..*N Liverpoo l .. ....8 America (via Boston i ns , il by British packet) .. N December 20 .. Liverpool •• A n m tlag e ti r et i l e sm a pac (b k. y .et) U .. nite . c . l N, 3 December 13 c Liverpool 1 4 1 Mates .. .. N Daily .. .. .. ittletrhaMp.t:,!'ne4.2.lo Brazil .. .. .. N l 4th of the month Fat outh... !P.... Buenos Ayres .. .. N sth of the m onth Falmouth . De., California(viaChagres) 31 17th of month Southampt. Cape of Good Hope.. N December 14 Plymouth • • ..,„ Central America .. M 2 d & 17th of month Southampt. o,o* Channel Isles .. .. Icd Mon., Wed., &Fri. Southampt. j'l ll ' $0 Chili .. ~ . • M 17th of the mouth Southampt. I J e _l c etlA w France .. ... M& N Twic, daily .. .. Dover ..,11".0tai, Hamburgh . • .. N Tuesday & Friday London • • V: 0 .1 11 Holland .. .......(lilies. & tiatur. London • • !,.., 14 ,,,, 'P A Honduras .. • • . N 17th of the mouth SouthamPt. ~1 1, - „ ieed'''' Ireland .. .. M& N Twice daily .. .. Holyhead •• ;;„,,9 11 India (via Southamp.) M 20th of the month, Southarapt. ..`,. e ,'" .13 hint ( viaM arsenics) N itlix 24th ofmonth' Dover • • . 1 ' ... Aladeira .. .. .. N I Mediterranean (via I Dec. 21 Southampton) .. M 20th of the month So a thanlP-• t Mediterranean (via I nee. 93 Marseilles) . - .. N 7 th& 24th of month Dover ~ Mediterranean (by 1 French packet via i f 7 t t l i t i e , - 27 m th on o t f h in . 0 . 1 ' .., , Marseilles) .. .. :.• I‘Nl'72tilho,..-- Mexico Peninsular.. :: Peru .. .. .. .. 31 17th of the month West Indies .. .. 111 17th of the month iSouthalllPt• avanna & Nassau) 31i2d of the month . • 1 West Inches (except . SouthamptB ° Southamp ttia n P - .: 1 p l k . ce e c c . .. 1 90 1 : ..... H SouthanWLl Fot.ofilc4 N signifies that the by the night—and M by .12d of the month .. mails are sent from the morning—dispa ,00 1 I SouthamP t I _ ° al f" °4 t h e Genor LtCh. „„, o [ADVERTISEMENT.]—A respected Megliv-b‘ 00' 9 , Society of Friends cured of a Cough and A9,11111$ hest way's Ointment and Pills. - Extract of a letter front a e l jamb Mackie to Professor Holloway, dated Cre eP I ' fe e PI Loughall, Sept. 11, 1848:—” Respected Friend, 9 00 0 only an act of justice to thyself to state that I bave i r it oen t oi s experienced the benefit of thy excellent pills and ° A ticted the cure of an inveterate cough and asthma, whicirt7,l to" is to so severely for three years that I frequently was obl / 0 0.' 0 about in my room all night, afraid of suffocation I b i s h, joll bed. I then tried thy invaluable medicines, I', wi e(l l , c ie t, pleased to say have perfectly cured me."—Sold by 3fesser vendors throughout the civilised world, and at Pro se f, loway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. Toefu re '-', DEATH FROM A PRACTICAL JORE,"" ° . I3 O , latt pe " at Colon, near Blackburne, whilst John Itilw lv j u " - Og &ln - f jloY o was in a stooping position, a companion _. 61 1. 1 t he ° upon Lis back, and so injured him that he day. SIRTHS 0 F A SON. 01j get 00 0 ' On the h inst., at Paris, the Lady Arthur On the 6th in4t.,atlckleford-house, near 01 ' Mrs. Frederick Dudley Ryder. On the 6th inst., at Eaton-place South, t he Gerald Dillon. Ai of At Holme-lodge, °Tir , A D AUGHTER. otterid ge onte sth inst'' the - the W. P. Bodkin, Esq. (1. .. ' ° o 3°' On the 6th inst., at Cross-dee .1 dge TWA- - e lady of E. E. Turnout, Es P 0 0 .11 etERIE D. „ i • my S t i ti op At Clifton Church, on the 28th ult., Simeon '-feollal eldest son of Sir S. H. Stuart Bart to Catherine all, Den the eldest daughter of Colonel Le'chrnere WW I ' ' fil# Cavalry. I vo 11 , On the 4th inst., at Llandrinio, Lieutenant-C°l°lii3v deli;,,,io dike, of the Royal Artillery to abelle Russell, o°,liinclrw ter of the Rev. John Russell, ALA rector of P ~ ne‘r Osivestr Y. 'o ° D/Eii h Stb At Roel.house, Kensington, on Sunday , ti' e siclA r Annie Maria, eldest daughter of the late Thoma s O do Auldjo, Esq. Air. 00 On the Bth inst., aged 71, Sarah, the wifef t .. 444 Crease, Amwell-terrace, Claremont-square. tw ellt P- s te At Leamington, on the 30th ult., William 0 10 ° 9 On the sth inst., at Wimbledon, aged 37, ,/~ li ide ver, ife of the Strickland V i n w the sth inst ße ., Matthew Harrison,. Esq., 0 f earn deo 0 terrace, Hyde-park, aged 77. ter , lig On the sth inst., in St. Margaret's, Roches ..0 ot ) " • David B. Lewis, Eeq., town-clerk of that nitY• t.O pi • toll ° •ire . on the sth inst., in Howland -street, Lieu , s a ti W. C. Lewis hird, formerly of the 2d Isenge' °' ' Captain ,401 0 fantry, aged 69. ' ts " i f On the sth inst., at Gaddeideubury, H e r.. ' de s R.N., aged :i7. ' '' `'.... 1 ' egersbire,' A" 0 , , On the 6th inSt., at Colesb-urne, Li ouc .l. Elwes, Esq., aged 62.1,00 3314P ' On the 3d inst., at Balmacara -house, -,-- _,., 0' L'llingston, E.g.. aged 48. ----7 ---!--- /416 , , ...,..._..... -- 15 I' ' L - ---- ---------77 • no I f g i mttß_ -,ia3u. efi t a,,,0 ;,a-;l'ublishect bV v-- - ts e o ffice, - I Nc. 11...!. ~t`.,;,',, Print,,,r, a The Sea ,_ the c e I Strand, in the Fruinct of the Sav oy .V p Middlesex, Tuesday, peceinLer 10. 182' 1 1 -4