The Sun. — London, England, 1847-11-17 00:00:00

IRELAND. STATt Or THE COUNTRY. DuBLIN, Nov. 14.—A parsic seems to have seized u ; :on the gentry in the disturbed districts of Tippe r.:ry, Limerick, King's and Queen's counties, and Roscommon. And it is no word:T that terror should prevail amongst them. The accounts of the progress of crime which were forwarded yesterday—the dread tul murder of Mrs. Ryan, the wife of a land steward in Limerick—the attempt to assassinate Mr. Bayly, of Ballinaclogh, one of the most worthy men in North Tipperary, and one of the most popular of its magis trates—the horrible murder of Smith, a deputy over seer, or " ganger," at the Ballybrophy station of the Great Southern anti Western Railway—this rapid increase of assassination, evidently without much consideration of 'the character or conduct of the victims, is enough to strike terror amongst those who reside in the districts, and who can possess no guaran ke that they may not also be exposed to the vengeance of conspirators. Ballybrophy, the scene of the murder of Smith, is the last completed station of the Great Southern and Western Railway. It is within the Queen's county, but immediately on the borders of Tipperary, and is distant about eight miles from Roscrea. We have learned that another murder was perpetrated there on Wednesday last, of which no account has et appeared in the newspapers. The victim, it is stated, was a man who had been mistaken for some other person. The accounts received this morning state that Mr. 13ayly, who had been removed to his residence at Ballinaclogh, was considered to be in great danger. A special messenger having arrived yesterday for medical assistance, Surgeon Cusack left Dublin last night to attend the unfortunate gentleman. Mr. Head, the gentleman who accompanied Mr. Bayly, was wounded, but not dangerously. Mr. Bayly is the chairman of the Nenagh Poor-law guardians, and in that capacity has acted with much benevolence. It is supposed that the refusal of the board to give out door relief, instead of relief within the workhouse, was the cause of the attempt upon his life. ATTEMPT TO MURDER MR. HASSARD, COUNTY TREASURER OF FERMANAGH. In this northern county a commencement has been made in the southern system of agrarian crimes. The Evening Mail contains the following : " ENNISKILLEN, Nov. 14.—You will doubtless be as much surprised to learn as I am sorry to have to communicate the painful fact, that Fermanagh has con tributed to the list of attempted assassinations which have stigmatised so much the character of our unhappy land of late years. Yesterday (Saturday) evening, as the treasurer, Mr. Hassard (who had been in town transacting some business), was returning to his resi dence at Garden-hill, on a jaunting car, he was fired at when proceeding up his own avenue, within forty yards of the public road, by some cowardly villain, who had secreted himself in a young plantation for the malicious purpose. I am happy to be in a posi tion to state that the deadly object of the assassin was not altogether accomplished, the contents of the gun lodging in the gentleman's right thigh, the charge consisting of shot, slugs, and nails. One individual has been arrested on suspicion." COUNTY OF ROSCOMMON. The state of the county of Roscommon is described in the following letter : " Nov. 14.—0 n Friday evening six armed men from the Boyle district came to a house in Kilmanagh parish, where the person employed to superintend the works under the drainage commissioners at Lough Gars lives, and swore him on his knees to leave the country, as they would not allow any stranger to be employed. From this they went to a farm of Lord de Freyne's, Corroreagh, near French Park, and forced the herd to swear, with a pistol to his head, to give up his eharge at twelve o'clock the following day, as they would not allow any person but the man who was there before to herd the cattle. This was not a prudent step on their part, as it brought them into a collision with the tenantry of Lord De Freyne, of whom twenty, well armed, were at dusk last night stationed by Mr. Fitzstephen French in different places, and patrols established between them, an arrangement which will be continued all through the winter. If any armed men venture into the dis trict the people declare they will break their guns over their heads. We had two parties of police so stationed that had there been any fighting they would have been up speedily. No person ventured to show, nor will venture during the remainder of the year. They say Molly Maguire's mistress will keep Molly quiet.' I cannot give yeu any idea of how pleased the people appear at Mr.'French being out with them, and the confidence it gave them. If all the gentry would turn out the people would support them, and the Ribbon system would be at once put down. But Major Mahon's death appears to have frightened many of them; Sir Gilbert King has broken up his establishment and left Charleston, and report says others will follow." The Ballinasloe Star thus reports progress from that part of the county of Galway :—" A notice was posted on the chapel of Creagh on Sunday morning last, calling on the people of Moore and Creagh to assemble on the ensuing Wednesday at the work house of this town, for the purpose of demanding labour or food, and expressing a determination on the part of the people not to become inmates of the work h,eise while they were able to work. The notice threatened vengeance to any person who would at tempt to take it down. The Rev. Mr. Coen, C.C., tore down the paper, and from the altar cautioned th , ! people not to assemble, or to take part in a pro ceeding which could be productive of no good, but, on the contrary, might lead to much evil." EVICTION OF TENANTRY. —COURT OF CHANCERY. _ . The case of wholesale eviction in Meath was brought before the Rolls' Court on Saturday last. The lands from which they had been turned out were part of those involved in the celebrated cause of " O'Conor v. Malone," which occupied the Court for some years. Nearly one hundred houses were thrown down, ond the wretched inmates have been since existing in temporary hovels erected at the hedge sides. On Saturday Mr. Berwick, Q.C., applied, on behalf of tenants who had been evicted from their holdings, that the court should grant them some compensation, so as to enable them to support life and provide them selves with shelter during the winter, and to assist them to emigrate at the first opportunity. The head tenant, Mrs. Chute, had entered into a consent in the name of the tenants for an habere to issue on foot of an ejectment, which had been served on condition of her being relieved of all rents and arrears due by her. The habere did accordingly issue, and 120 families were put out on the road without a roof to shelter them, their houses having been unroofed or thrown down. A miserable pittance of V. 10s. was given to each person on their eviction, but that afforded but a very brief subsistence to each family, consisting of seven or eight persons. The poor tenants hail, at the time of their eviction, paid a sum of 3491., which came nearly to a year's rent of the land they held. Mrs. Chute, the head tenant, was allowed to surrender in 1845, and at that time there was an arrear of 9301. The tenants were not then disturbed ; they held each of them not more than five acres, for which they paid the enormous rent of 21. 12s. 6d. per acre—or in all about 5461. a year for about 9 10 acres. The tenants having contrived, under many hardships, to pay the sum of 3461., the head tenant gave consent for the habere to issue on condition of her being relieved from arrears; it was put into exe cution, ninety-nine houses were stripped or levelled, !sad 120 families were put out of their homes without shelter from the inclemency of the weather. Now it was important to remark that this took place in the union of Oldcastle. The workhouse there was full, and even for out-door relief arrangements were not 3et perfected ; but if the posr people could get a pittance of food, where were they to turn for shelter? They would perish from cold, or be smitten with fever and die by the road side unless relieved. A proposition had been made to allow these poor people seosli sum for each family, to;assist them in procur hin g s h elter, and enabling them to emigrate, but this had, been objected to by Mr. Malone, whose interest in the land was that he was n e x t in remainder. Coun se l • Court sub m i ttedco uld th a t this woo a case in which the application of interpose its a u th or it y , an d di rect t h e the ca use o f th e l arge fund in Court to the credit of for th e re li e f of these poor t nest s , w h o had acte d i n the and wh o had pa id all most peaceabl e manner , disaster th e y suffered h that they could, aft er th e offerlure of the potato crop, and who, when evicted hd not the slightest re.,istance to the law, althou was reason to believe that the lease had notgexpihrZe;?e the time. The Master of the Rolls said that fore he would make any order on the matter he should have, in pounds, shillings, and'penco, an accurate stawt hemrreha would reeniel' the arrears duce by the tenants, and t of short a ffi davit from Mr. Malone stating admitted the jurisdiction of :the 'Court to make a: order for the relief of the tenants, and giving his reasons for refusing the proposition. The case stands over accordingly. CLIANGNS AMONGST THE ASSISTANT BARRISTERS.--• The following changes have taken place among the assistant barristers, in consequence of the death of the late Mr. Mayne :—Mr. O'Shauganessy has been re moved from Louth to Mayo ; Mr. Baldwin has ac• cepted Louth, his professional business requiring him to give up Cork, the d u ti es of which involve lengthened absences from Dubl in. Mr. Berwick goes to Cork, from Waterford. Whether Mr. Gorges will be appointed to Waterford, or some other county, has not yet been determined on. Tun O'Cotssmr, MONUMENT.—The amount con tributed yesterday to raise a national monument to the late Mr. O'Connell, in the various Roman Catholic chapels of Dublin, was 1,290/. : the metropolitan collection and it is likely that n will reach 1,5001. P The Lord-Li eutenant has a pointed Edw, Wynne, Esq. (late inspecting officer in at E nstymon) As: aistant Poor-la w C omm i ssioner in Ireland. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. weekly meeting of this body was held to-day, and the attendance was unusually nume:- us ; several Members of the House of Commons were present, viz.:—Mr. John O'Connell, Mr. Dillon Browne, Mr. J. P. Somers, the Hon. Cecil Lawless, Mr. Maurice O'Connell, Mr. John Reynolds, Mr. M. J. O'Con nell, Mr. Devereux. The chair was taken by the Hon. Cecil Lawless AL P. Mr. John O'Connell having read several commu nications, Mr. MAURICE O'CONNELL, M.P., addressed the meeting at some length on the subject of the Irish fisheries, and urged their development as a matter of national importance. The meeting was subsequently addressed by Mr. J. Reynolds, M.P., Mr. Dillon Browne, M.P., and Mr. J. O'Connell, M.P. At the termination of the proceedings the rent for the week was announced to be 371. 10s. 6d. The meeting then adjourned. UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW. ELECTION OF LORD RECTOR. We regret to learn that an attempt is about to be made by a few of the divinity students to oust the present Lord Rector, Lord John Russell. We are surprised that this should be the case, seein g it has ever been the understanding th a t th e Lord Rector should remain in office two years at least—an under standing which has been universally acted upon, ex cept in the case of Kirkman Finlay. The candidate who is to be set up in opposition is Colonel Mure, of Caldwell, M.P., a man who, whatever may be his virtues, is surely in no manner so well calculated to adorn the University as the present Rector. Much has been attempted to be made of the fact that the present rector has not yet appeared at the University for the purpose of being installed, but we believe not many could have desired that Lord John Russell should leave his public business at a period so fraught with importance as that since his election, more particularly during these later days. We trust that this attempt of the few will prove unsuccessful, and that Lord John Russell will not be excluded the rectorial chair on account of a too earnest attention to business during times so serious as the present. The election takes place to-day.—North British Mail of Monday. HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND CAPTURE. A robbery of a most disgraceful character was, late on Saturday afternoon, perpetrated by two private soldiers on a corporal, on the Penicuik-road. It ap pears that the three soldiers, who belong to the 30th Regiment of Foot, at present stationed at Newcastle on-Tyne, had been sent from that place to Greenlaw Barracks, Penicuik, in charge of a prisoner. After arriving there and delivering up their charge, the corporal asked the officer in command for a pass to Edinburgh for himself and his comrades to spend Sabbath in town. This was immediately granted, and the soldiers set off in company. One of the privates, named Campbell, a native of Edinburgh, called with his companions at an acquaintance's, who happened to reside on the way, where they obtained some refreshment, and after that they repaired to the Fishers' Tryst public-house, which lay also in their way, where they had some spirits, for which the corporal paid. They shortly thereafter resumed their walk, and had not proceeded far when, being at a lonely part of the road, one of the men, named Robinson, felled the corporal to the ground, and laying hold of him by the throat, rifled his pockets of their contents, which consisted of a purse, containing 2/. Bs. 4d., besides a pair of gloves, silk handkerchief, &c. The other private, Campbell, stood over the unsuspecting victim in a menacing attitude, and threatened to take his life if he stirred or made any noise. After accomplishing their villanous purpose, they proceeded on their way to town with their booty, leaving the corporal lying by the roadside. When the soldiers reached Clerk , street they applied to a police-constable on duty to procure them a lodging-house to rest for the night, as they complained of being fatigued, and they were ac cordingly shown to a house in Sibbald•place. In the meantime the corporal recovered from his attack so far as to be enabled to pursue the robbers. He, how ever, could not overtake them, but on reaching Clerk street he met with the same constable who had pro vided them with quarters, to whom accidentally he related the circumstances of the attack. They were speedily removed to repose their fatigued limbs and renew their broken slumbers in the cells of the police office, where they will remain till brought before the sitting magistrate to-day, by whom they will most likely be remitted to .a higher court. One of the rob bers bas been seventeen years in the army, and the other seven.— Cabdonian Mercury. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 16. LODER AND ANOTHER V. PIIRDAY. This action, which was brought for the alleged infringement of the copyright of a musical compo.,l - called " Festal," was tried before Mr. Justice Cresswell, at Guildhall, on Friday and Saturday last, and a verdict found for the plaintiff with nominal da mages. A full report has appeared in The Sun. Mr. Sergeant BYLES, in pursuance of leave reserved by the Learned Judge, now moved for a rule to show cause why the verdict should not be entered for the defendant, or why there should not be a nonsuit or a new trial. The motion was grounded upon certain points of law, which were reserved in the course of the trial for the decision of the Judges, and also upon the refusal of Mr. Justice Cresswell to receive certain evidence which was offered on the part of the de fendant. The COURT granted a rule. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARYLEBONE. Yesterday Ann Simons, Mr. Hickman, a City mer chant, occupying chambers in Lincoln's Inn-fields, and Benjamin Simons, the father of the first- named prisoner, who was shopwoman to Messrs. Marshall and Stinton, silkmercers, &c., Yere-street, Oxford street, were placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton for re-examination, Ann Simons being charged with having stolen goods from the house of her employers 'to the amount of from 2,0001. to 3,0001„ and the two latter prisoners with receiving a great portion of the same property, knowing it to have been stolen. The particulars of what previously transpired upon the former inquiries have already been made public. The court was yesterday crowded to excess, the case,!from the magnitude of the robbery, having ex cited an extraordinary degree of interest. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Ballantine, and Mr. Humphery attended, as heretofore, on the part of their respective clients. Mr. Tedman, inspector of the D division, who has had the case in his hands from the commencement, brought forward some additional witnesses, whose evidence was principally corroborative of that which upon previous investigations had been adduced. In order to afford time for the completion of the depositions, the prisoners were remanded till to morrow (this day), when they will be committed for trial. tritz sUN, FLANDERS MAIL. CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 27. —On the 24th one of the quarantine officers died in this city. In Odessa, also, several cases of cholera have occurred, but the existence of the pestilence had not been notified by the authorities. Vessels coming from thence had been unsuspectingly admitted. The farce with Bederhan Bey is all at an end. That murderer of the Koordistan Christians has received unconditional pardon, and has been empow ered to return to the scene of his barba rities. We see how much cause the Sultan gives the Christian Powers for the amicable care with which they take his part on every occasion, even though it be against a king of noble European blood. VIENNA, Nov. 7.—lt is confidently asserted that in Galicia, in the vicinity of Borhnia, a cannon was stopped, which was being smuggled into the country by the ever- active Propaganda. So much, however, is certain, that while peace is apparently established in the whole country, and there are ample resources at hand to main tain the peace, the chief judge of the criminal court has been barbarously murdered, as we have already stated. In 1838 he had taken an active part in the .investigation respecting the Polish insurrec tions in Galicia, and has since that time been occu pied in similar duties. HANOVER, Nov. 6.—This morning a royal pro clamation was issued, by which the eighteenth general meeting of the States, opened on the 2d December, 1841, is dissolved, and a new one convoked. The elections have been announced, but the time when the new Diet is to assemble is not stated. Probably it cannot be till the middle of December, or the beginning of the new year. This early assem bling of the States is an evident sign that other urgent cases besides those of finance will be sub mitted to their consideration.—Flanders Papers, Nov. 15. DESTRUCTION OF A PIANOFORTE MANUFACTORY.— Last night, shortly after eleven o'clock, a fire, involving a serious destruction of valuable property, broke out in the p.anoforte manufactory belonging to Messrs. Brid lands. The premises, which were three floors high, were situate in Wardour-mews, where they had a frontage of nearly 70 feet, from which they extended backwards to the houses in Wardour• street. At the time of the disaster the place was well stored with goods, some finished and others partially so. The discovery was made by police-constable C 135. Whilst he was passing down the mews his attention was suddenly directed to the lower part of the factory by perceiving a dense mass of black smoke issuing from the windows. With as little delay as possible the engines of the London Brigade, parish, West of England, and County offices arrived, and, as scon as a auffiuient supply of water could be obtained, the machines were called into operation. It, however, at once became apparent to the firemen that the fire had got too strong a hold to be easily subdued. Tlae inhabitants of Wardour-street and Noel-street, being apprehensive that their own habita tions would be consumed, commenced removing their furniture into the open street. Many persons will lie serious losers by so doing, fur so great was the crowd that the police were unable to keep the people from 'main over the things removed. Owing to indefati • gable exertions, the firemen succeeded by halt-psst twelve o'clock in getting the tire so subdued as to allay all fears of its further extension. The damage, so far as could be seen, appears to be confined principally to the manufactory in which the flames commenced. "Very little, however, has escaped destruction. The origin of the disaster could not be ascertained. The whole of the men left off work at eight o'clock, when the place appeared perfectly safe, and free from fire. EXTRAORDINARY AND FATAL ACCUSATION IN THE STREET.—Yesterday afternoon, between the hours of two and three, the neighbourhood of Charing-cross was thrown into a state of great alarm and excitement, in consequence of an extraoadinary instance of death re sulting from an accusation of robbery in the open street, and an attempt to give the accused into custody. The particulars of this melancholy affair are as follow: About six weeks ago a gentleman was riding in one of the Blackwell omnibuses, and shortly after having alighted at Charing cross he discovered that he had left his Mackintosh cape in the vehicle. In a few days after he met th e d r i ver, and desired him to tell the conductor to take care of his cape, and he would give him a half gaicverehwins afodrdrhes, isstreonudble,- nothing b m but he o d r i e d not at that period until yesterday, at the time alluded to , w berately went ljto a ti t s when, a s heardsee seeing him he omnibus standin a rt i c i c e u d e corner of Charing-cross, he about 40 , 40. and av_n econductor, Ilenry Wilkinson aged taining his prop h erty i -, accused do lice -constable binsofunlawnfulolyf F division to take him intdthee deavoured to expostulate with hey- The driver en • injustice and absurdity of the the gentleman upon the the same time hawed over, charge, but2 the cape being at charge, and the unfortunate man e persisted in the deeply affected, and although a Wilkinson became apparent good health, h e fell insensible, t y s re i v f io i usly in the blood rushing from his mouth and nose, and expired a ' fi e t, without a moan. The corpse was instantly taken to Charing-cross Hospital, when Drs. Golding, Ch owne, a nd Shearne were in immediate attendance, and th e most active efforts made to restore animation, but without effect, the vital spark had fled. The medical opini on as to the cause of death is the giving way of some impor tant vessel in the vicinity of the lungs, from which the cation. blood was suddenly effused, and so caused sufry LONDON, WEDNESDAY CLERKENWELL. Yesterday Mr. William Astley, a retired trades man, said to be possessed of considerable property, residing at No. 24, Edwin-street, Camberwell, was, at the instance of the parish officers of Islington, charged with having deserted his wife and leaving her chargeable to the parish. The wife, a feeble old woman attired in pauper's clothes, and who ap peared very ill, was allowed a seat during the in vestigation. It appeared that the defendant formerly carried on a respectable business in Islington, and lived with his wife and family, but differences existed between him and his wife, and they were uncomfortable together. About nine years ago he left off business and deserted her and his family, and ever since he had eluded the vigilance of the parish officers, who had made every effort to trace him. Two years ago his wife was driven to distress, and compelled to apply to the parish for relief, when she was admitted into the workhouse, where she had ever since been supported at the parish expense. Information was at length received that he was living in comfortable circum stances in Edwin-street, Camberwell, with a young woman who was received as his wife, when he was taken into custody and brought to this court. Mr. Hicks, a parish officer, said it was a very ag gravated case. The defendant had not allowed his wife a farthing since he had deserted her. He was a man of property, and very recently a considerable legacy had been left him by his brother. He called defendant's son, who deposed that a few weeks ago his uncle died and left him (defendant) a legacy of 200 L, which he had received, and he had property in the Bank. Defendant denied this, and said he did not keep out of the way; they knew where to find them. Tubbs, the beadle, said he went to Edwin- s t ree t, Camberwell, where he found defendant residing in a respectable house, well furnished with goods, and a young woman was dining with him as his wife, and was known as Mrs. Astley. Mr. Comns inquired the age of the defendant. He was informed that he was sixty-four years of age. Mr. COMBS asked whether the parish pressed for punishment. Mr. Hicks—We have a claim of 171. against the prisoner for the support of his wife whilst in the workhouse, and unless he can come to some arrange ment and maintain his wife, we must press for his committal to prison. Mr. COMBS asked the defendant if he could pay that sum, and come to terms with the parish officers i Defendant—No; I can't afford it. I cannot. Mr. COMBS—Why, you have recently received 2001., and you are keeping a woman, and neglecting your wife. Defendant—And what would you have me do ; would you like me to live like a sheep upon a common ?—(A laugh.) Mr. COMBE—WiII you pay 51. down off the 17/. ? Defendant—No; I have paid debts with the 2001, and I have only got 161. left out of it. I would rather go to prison. Mr. COMBS—You had better make some proposal to the parish officers. You must pay the money and support your wife, or you will go to the Hou se o f Cor rection for one month. Would you like to go to the House of Correction ? Defendant—No. lam an old man. lam 64. Mr. COMBE—.I advise you to speak privately to the parish officers, and come to some arrangement, or you will go for a month ; and understand, that at the expiration of that month you may be brought here and committed for another month if you refuse to support your wife, and so on ; and you may be in prison for the remainder of your life, so do as you please. He retired with the parish officers into a private room, and, after a consultation of about a quarter of an hour, they returned to the Court, when Mr. Hicks said the old man would come to no terms, and said he would rather go to prison than part with his money. Mr. COMBS—WeII, it is a question between him and the parish officers; if they press for it, I must commit you to the House of Correction for one month. The defendant was again asked if he would pay Si. off the 171., in preference to going to prison ? Defendant (hesitatingly)—No, I would rather go to prison. Mr. COMBS then committed him to the House of Correction for one month, and he was conveyed thither in the course of day, whilst his wife was taken back to the workhouse. WESTMINSTER. William Thomas, a footman, in the service of Mr. William George Campbell, barrister, and one of the Commissioners of Lunacy, residing at 37, Thurlow square, Brompton, was charged with the following outrageous conduct at his master's house : Mr. Campbell stated, that at about nine o'clock that morning, on ringing as usual for prayers, he found the defendant absent, and on inquiring the cause was informed by one of the other servants that he was ill. He immediately went to the defendant's room and found him in bed. On speaking to defendant he got up, when complainant observed that he was much intoxicated. Complainant immediately gave him notice to quit, and informed him that he would give him him his month's wages, the agreement between them being a month's warning, but he could not permit him to remain any longer in his establishment. Coin ?lainant then returned up stairs from the defendant's room, hut shortly after, on hearing very loud talking, went out again, when defendant, who had nothing on but his shirt and trousers, endeavoured to force his way in that condition into the breakfast parlour, where Mrs. Campbell was seated, and complainant found it necessary to use all the strength he possessed to pre• vent him. He positively refused to leave the house, and Mrs. Campbell was so alarmed that she went to the residence of a neighbour and sent for a policeman. On the latter coming, the complainant gave defendant another opportunity of receiving his money and leaving the house, but he positively refused ; and on com plainant going into the pantry to look at the plate, defendant followed and locked himself and complainant in, but did not assign any reason for this extraordi nary conduct. It was found necessary to give him into the custody of the police, and as they were taking him up the area steps he wilfully broke six panes o glass with his feet. It was proved that defendant was very riotous in the street, and that a cabman who was called refused to take him, intimating that he knew defendant, and that if he conveyed him he would break his windows —a consequence that he appeared to apprehend from some previous experience of his propensities in that way. A neckerchief belonging to his master was found in prisoner's possession, but Mr. Campbell did not wish to press any charge against him with respect to that, as he conceived that, although the defendant had taken the liberty of wearing it, he perhaps did not intend to steal it. Defendant had been previously guilty of drunkenness while in Mr. Campbell's service. Defendant, who blubbered like a child during the whole of the examination, said he was very sorry, and hoped his master would take him back into his service. Mr. BRODERIP observed, that defendant's conduct had been most outrageous, and called for the heaviest punishment. D e f endant had to thank his master for his k indness in considering that he had with respect to the neckerchief been. guilty of the unwarrantable liberty but too frequently taken by gentlemen's ser vants, of wearing their masters' clothes, and had not EVRNI NG, NOVEMBER 17, 1847. contemplated:a felony; but he (the worthy magistrate) considered that the public would have just cause to complain that masters were unprotected, if he did not mark his sense of the gross misbehaviour of which the defendant had been guilty, by the infliction of a com mensurate punishment. _ _ Defendant was then ordered to pay 125., the amount of damage, or fourteen days' imprisonment with hard labour, and in addition an imprisonment of seven days without a fine, for his violent conduct when drunk. ALLEGED POISONING AT HACKNEY. Yesterday William Sheridan, a clerk in the Excise office, was placed at the bar of Worship-street, police court, before Mr. Hammill, charged with having administered a quantity of arsenic to his mother, Mrs. Francis Sheridan, the widow of a captain in the army, from the effects of which she died on the morn ing of the 29th ult. Mr. Jarman, from the office of Mr. Humphreys, appeared for the defence; and several gentleman from the Excise. office were in attendance to watch the case. Francis Johnson, the child of a married (laughter of the deceased, stated, that on the Sunday week prior to the death of her grandmother she was sent to a neighbouring public-house by the prisoner for a quartern of gin, of which she handed a glass to the deceased, who then appeared i n h er usua l h ea lth, and who drank it, Witness then went t o a Sunday school, leaving her grandmother and the pri soner a l one together ; and upon her return, about three hours afterwards, she found the deceased lying upon the sofa in a state of extreme exhaustion and violent sick ness, in which condition she was carried to her bed room by the prisoner. Her grandmother died about a fortnight subsequently, and two days before her death (Wednesday) partook of some arrowroot, which was prepared in a teacup by the witness's mother, in a room where the prisoner was seated. The prisoner was at home during the whole of the deceased's illness, but very seldom visited her in the course of it. Catherine Sheridan, the prisoner's sister, a respect able looking and evidently well-educated young woman, about 19 years of age, at whose instance the prisoner was taken into custody, was then called, but was labouring under such debility that she was allowed to be seated during her examination, and it was only with extreme difficulty that her evidence could be heard even by those placed close to her. The witness, to secure whose attendance a summons had been issued, gave her testimony against her brother with apparent reluctance, but the latter, the instant she was seated, looked sternly at her, and tauntingly ex claiming, " Hold up your head," kept his eyes rivetted on her throughout. The witness stated that she had been seriously ill for the last eight or ten weeks in consequence of a violent attack, endangering her life, which had been made upon her by her brother, who, with herself, a married sister, and child, lived with her mother in Mare-street, Hackney. The prisoner had been appointed to his situation in the Excise office by Sir John Mortlock, an old friend of her father, who stipulated, upon his accepting it, that he should allow his mother 701. a year out of his salary, payable by instalments every six weeks, and also compelled him to insure his life in an insurance. office, that his mother might not be left destitute in the event of his dying before her. The prisoner had often grumbled at having to pay this compulsory allowance, and repeatedly expressed his determination lately not to continue it any longer, which, together with his wish to turn his married sister, who had been parted from her h us b an d th ree or four years, and was protected by her mother, out of doors, gave rise to constant quarrels between them, during which the prisoner, who was frequently intoxicated, would place himself at his mother's door and cause her great vexation and annoyance. Sir John Mortlock frequently cautioned the prisoner to be attentive to his mother, and punctual in the payment of the money, as that was 'early all she had to defray the household expenses with, and she was often without the most urgent necessaries. Witness had been confined to her bed for many weeks past, and slept with her mother up to the Sunday the latter's ill ness commenced, on the morning of which she rose in her usual state of health, and continued so until the afternoon, when she was suddenly carried into the bedroom, where witness was lying with leeches on her temples, by the prisoner, in a complete stupor, totally unconscious, violently sick, discharging a large quantity of black liquid from her stomarch, and apparently dying. The prisoner left the room almost immediately after he had brought her in, with the simple remark that she was very bad, but before he did so the witness, who suspected that she had been poisoned, taxed the prisoner with it, and asked him what he had been doing to her, but he made no reply, and went out. Deceased remained unconscious throughout the night, and on partially recovering her senses the next morning clasped hold of her, begged her not to leave her, and, entreating her to shut a n d l oc k the door, displayed the utmost alarm, as if she apprehended some external violence, and continued in that frightened state until the time she died. The prisoner had repeatedly slept out before this occurrence, but continued at home the whole time his mother was ill, and confined himself to the frost room. The de ceased was never sick until she was brought in so by the prisoner, and the retching she was then attacked with was of the most terrible character and lasted for several days; it ultimately ceased under medical treatment, and beef tea, wine, and other restoratives being administered, she appeared to be rapidly re covering, until the following Wednesday, when, having taken some arrowroot in the course of the afternoon, a sudden relapse took place, reducing her to the same state as when first she was seized, and she expired at four o'clock the following morning, repeatedly during that time complaining of an excru ciating pain in the chest. All the restoratives given the deceased were handed to her by the married sister, but were always prepared in the other room in which the prisoner was. Witness repeatedly asked the prisoner to go and see his mother during her illness, but he had the strongest ob jection to do so, refused, and did not visit her more than twice or thrice, for a few minutes each occasion, the whole time she was so affected, and only then when she had urged him. The first time he visited his mother she did not speak to him, but " watched him round the room with her eyes," and appeared relieved when he had left it. Before her death wit ness was so satisfied that the prisoner had given her something deleterious, that she openly accused him of poisoning his mother; to which he made no reply, when the dece as ed, w h o expressed her concurrence overheard e d i rt ,h w ean a nr s dd leaving etzhceai, n the room, observation,m T e poor girl's right; serve him right." In cross-examination by Mr. Jarman, the witness said that she had been on very good terms with her brother up to the time he made an attempt upon her life; but, since then, she had avoided him as much as possible, from fear of sustaining fresh injury at his hands. Upon the attack being made on her, she applied at the police-station for protection, but was too ill to apply to a magistrate, and afterwards fore went the complaint to save her mother annoyance. The prisoner was at home the whole night that her mother died, but her married sister had left the house in tears when she found her mother was dying, and exhibited the greatest grief. The prisoner was also frequently at variance with his mother and the rest of the family on the subject of this married sister, who was somewhat addicted to drinking, and whom the deceased was anxious to have about her, but whom the prisoner displayed great anxiety to exclude from the house. (The witness became so faint in the course of her examination that she was led out of c our t , and some time elapsed b e f ore she was capable o f resum i ng her evidence, w hi c h s h e continued, difficulty.) incessantly drinking water, with great Mr. Denis Hacon, the surgeon, was next examined, and in addition to his former testimony, to the effect that the deceased had undoubtedly died from poison, expressed his conviction that she must have been labouring under the effects of arsenic at the time he was first called in to her, which the medicine he pre scribed for h er h a d so alleviated and neutralized that she had every prospect of recovery, and that the sudden relapse that succeeded on the Wednesday must have been occasioned by a second dose of the same deadly poison, administered in the interval be tween two of his visits. Sergeant Hawkes intimated that he had several other witnesses to produce, who would carry the case still further at the next examination, amongst whom was another me di ca l gent l eman , who would also de pose to the fact of the deceased having been poisoned. Mr. Jarman submitted, that although certainly some suspicious features existed in the case, and nu- merous opportunities for the administration of the poison by the prisoner had been proved, there was no direct evidence to show that he had availed himself of them, or to positively criminate the prisoner, against whom, it should be recollected, that the most material allegations had been made by a witness between whom and the accused it was acknowledged that some serious disagreements had existed ' • but if the magistrate had d e t erm i ne d upon holding him in cus tody, he trusted that bail would be accepted for his future appearance. Mr. Hammill, however, declined acceding to the request, and ordered the prisoner, who displayed great coolness and self-possession throughout, to be brought up again on Friday, for the completion of the evidence against him. Parliament opens on Thursday, and the Observer will publish, on Sunday morning, the 21 s t November, a gratuitous half-sheet stamped supplement. The exten sivemarkets, publi ca ti on o f t h e Ob serve r commences at six, and concludes at ten on S un d a y mornings. The Monday edition, abroad. which , Sixpence. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. THE PRINCE OF WALES' COUNCIL CHAMBER, SOMERSET-HOUSE, Nov. 16, 1547. The names of those who were this day appointed by thfr Council of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, to serve the office of . Sheriffol.' the county of Cornwall:— Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, of Tregols. Humphry Wiliyama, of Carnanton, Esq. Augustus Coryton, of Pentillie-Castle, Esq. WHITEHALL, Nov. 15, The Queen has been pleased to appoint Archibald Davidson, Esq., to be Sheriff of the shire or sheriffdom of Kincardine, in the room of George Louis Augustus Douglass, Esq., deceased. DOWNING• STREET, Nov. 16. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles Zachary Macaulay, Esq., to be manager of the currency for the island of Mauritius. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Hougham Hudson, junior, Esq., to be Civil Commis sioner and Resident Magistrate of Somerset, in the set tlement of the Cape of Good Hope. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint P. A. Ganteaume, Esq., to be Registrar-General for the island of Trinidad. Iler Majesty has further been pleased to appoint William Gillam,' Esq., to be Registrar and Secretary, Clerk of the Enrolments, and Clerk of the Council, for the island of Domirica. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. William Goddard, hosier, Nottingham. BANKRUPTS. C hristopher Holt, hotel keeper, Bouverie-street, Fleet street, to surrender Nor. 26, at one, and Jan. 7, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Carman, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Sibley, Penton- Tulle. John Pratt Carpenter, baker, Drummond-street, Euston-square, Dec. 1, at half-past one, and Jan. 7, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Buchanan, Basinghall street. Henry Hicks, saddler, New Bond-street, Nov. 27, at half-past eleven, and Jan. 6, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury; Smith, Barnard's Inn. John Cramond, ship broker, Lime street, City, Nov. 23, at two, and Jan. 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Marten, Thomas, and Hollams, Commercial Sale-roo:es Mincing-lane. John Arnell, coal- merchant, Stanhope-street, Hamp stead-road, Nov. 26, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 7, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Wilkin and Mingaye, Fur nival's Inn. Thomas Samson Jukes, tailor, Great Winchester street, City, Nov. 23 and Jan. 4, at halt-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Clark, Finsbury-place. William Willis, wool broker, Trowbridge, Wilts, Nov. 26, at twelve, and Dec. 29, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street ; League, Crown -court, Cheapside, James Parker, coach proprietor, Princes-road, Not ting-hill, Nov. 26, and Dec. 17, at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee. Ab church-lane, Lombard-street; Freeman, Great James street, Bedford- row. John Bannister Faulkner and Bintbam Falian, mer chants, Old Broad-street, Dec. 1, at eleven, and Jas. 6, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court ; Puldell, Cheapside. Henry Smith, paper manufacturer, East Mailing, Kent, Nov. 25, and Dec. 29, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official Assignee, Basinghall street ; Clabon, Mark-lane, London. Peter Tunney Dobson, draper, Tunstall, Staffordshire, Nov. 27 and Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Heed, Langford, and Marsden, Friday street, Cheap side; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman. Manchester. John Knee, grocer, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Nov. 29, at eleven, and Dec. 28, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Brittan and Sons, Bristol; White and Co., Bedford•row. Jane Parry and Elizabeth Parry, drapers, Carnarvon• shire, Nov. 30, and Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Towsey and Co., Coleman-street, London; Banner, Liverpool. John Collins, common brewer, Manchester, Nov. 29, and Dec. 22, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London; Chew, Manchester. Thomas Watson, innkeeper, Torquay, Devon, Dec. 1 and 22, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Herna man, official assignee, Exeter; Turner, Exeter; Cowlard, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Joha Bower Livesey, stationer, Liverpool, Nov. 26 and Dec. 21, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool ; Cornthwaite and Co., Old Jewry-chambers; Pemberton, Liverpool. Frauois Henry Agar, grocer, New Windsor, Berkshire, Nov. 23, at eleven, and Dec. 27, at half-past ten, at the Court of Bankruptc:, . Graham, official assignee, Cole man-street ; Bowen, Queen-square, Bloomsbury. Watson White, grocer, Newington-causeway, Dec. 1, at ono, and Jan. 6, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sam brook-court, Basinghall street; Tucker and Co., Thread needle-str. et. John Robinson, dyer, Honley, Yorkshire, Nov. 27 and Dec. 18, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, offiAal assignee, Leeds; Williamson and Hill, Great James-street, Bedford-row; Sykes, Leeds. John Russell, grocer, Leamington Priors, Warwick shire, Nov. 30 and Dec. 21, at twelve, at the Birming ham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Bir mingham; Forder, Leamington Priors; Rushworth, Birmingham. Emily Yeoland, milliner, Liverpool, Nov. 26, and Dec. 21, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Cornthwaite and Co., Old Jewry-chambers ; Pemberton, Liverpool. Thomas M‘Tear, William Hadfield, and Edmund Thompson, merchants, Liverpool, Dec. 7, and Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Cornthwaite and Adams, Old Jewry-chambers Pemberton, Liverpool. Isaac Bass, jun., painter, Ipswich, Nov. 26, at half past one, and Jan. 7, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Kirk, Symond's Inn; Galsworthy, Ipswich. Charles John Hubbard, brewer, Stockwell-park-road, Surrey, Dec. 1, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 6, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alderinanbury; Lawrence and Co., Old Jewry-chambers. James Crossley, victualler, Horsecroft, Nov. 27, at eleven, and Dec. 17, at twelve, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, Temple; Lord, Rochdale. Charles Ashford, packing-case maker, Birminglism, Nov. 30, and Dec. 21, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Fewkes, Birmingham. John Clarke, livery stablekeeper, Conduit-stables, Sussex-gardens, Paddington, Dec. 1, at half past one, and Jan. 6, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermaubury ; Depree, Lawrence lane. Andrew Schofield, attorney-at-law, Oldham, Lanca shire, Nov. 27 and Dec. 17, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Jaque , ' Edwards, Jaques, and Layton, Ely - place, Hol born, London ; Chew, Manchester. Jonathan Higginson and Richard Deane, merchants, Liverpool, Nov. 26 and Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Liver pool District Court. Turner, official assignee. Liverpool; Sharpe and Co., Bedford-row ; Lowndes, Robinson, and Bsteaon, London. George Calvert Holland, banker, Worksop, Notting hamshire, Nor. 26, and Dec. 24, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Sheffield Moss, Sergeant's Inn, London ; Raynor, Sheffield [boob° and Yeomans, Sheffield. Frederick Law, corn and flour dealer, Manchester. Nov. 29, and Dec. 21, at eleven, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Putt, official assignee, Manchester; John son, Son, and Weatherell, Temple, London; Pollard, Manchester. Robert Debe nhani, draper, Edward street, Portman quare, Nov. 25, and Dec. :30, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street buildings; Reed, Lang :Ord, and Marsden, Friday street, Cheapside. Charles Henry Fereday, coal dealer, Testenhall, Staffordshire, Nov. 30 and Dec. 21, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Yalpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Manby and flawkesford, W o l ver h ampton. William Goodman Henfrey, druggist, Coventry, Nov. 27 and Dec. 22, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ; Smith, Birmingham. Robert Blake, jun., soap manufacturer, Norwich, Nov. 26, at two, and Dec. 17, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry; Ashurst and Son, Cheapside. Cesar Adam Marcus Count de Wuits, plaster manu facturer, Baldwin's-gardens, Leather-lane, Holborn, Nov. 25, at half-past two, and Dec. 23, at eleven, at the Court of Bankr u pt c y. Bell, official assignee, Coleman street-buildings; B ec k ne ll s an d C o ., Connaught-terrace, Hyde -park, London. James Kershaw, woollen manufacturer, Featherstall, Lancashire, Dec. 3 and 23, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Hopwood and Son, Chancery-lane, London ; Harris, Rochdale. Thomas Law, flour dealer, Manchester, Dec. 1 and 22, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Canliffes, Cherlewood, aad Bury, Manchester; Keightley, Cunliffe, and Beaumont, Chancery lane, London. Ozias Day, baker, Devizes, Wiltshire, Nov. 29 and Dec. 28, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acra man, official assignee, Bristol; Wall and Co, Devizes; Child and Co., Bedford•row, London. Thomas Ryland and William Llewellyn Ryland, Britan nia metal workers, Coleshill-street, Birmingham, Nov. 30 and Dec. 21, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Mot teram and Knowles, Birmingham. William Walton, timber dealer, Willenhall, Stafford• shire, Nov. 24 and Dec. 22, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birming ham ; Watson, Stourport ; Hodgson, Birmingham. Alfred Alsop, lead merchant, Bonsall, Derbyshire, Nov. 26 and Jan. 7, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Notting ham ; Enfield and Sons, Nottingham. Thomas Davies, draper, Aberavon, Glamorganshire, Dec. 2 and 28, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Hudson, Bloomsbury square, London ; Hopkins, Bristol. James Hansor, hop merchant, Hanley, Staffordshire, Nov. 29 and Dec. 20, at twelve, at the Birmingham Dis trict Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; ►Stevenson, Llanley. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. T. C. W. Pierce and G. Homan, Manchester, mer chants, 3s. 4d., on Tuesdays, between the hours of ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. T. Morley, Oxrd-street, jeweller, 2s. WI, on Thurs• day, Nov. 18, and three following Thursdays, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. • Pe!cher, king's Arms-yard, Coieman- street. E. Edmunds, Loundes-street, hosier and glover, Gs. Bd., on Thursday, Nov. 18. and three following Thursdays, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Coleman-street. J. Ilitchins, Chichester-place, Gray's Inn-road, leather seller, 55., on Thursday, Nov. 18, and three following Thursdays, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Coleman-street. J. R. Palmer, Walton, Lancashire, professor of dancing, 5d., on Thursday, Nov. 18, or any subsequent Thursday, betwaen the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. T. Wright, Birkenhead, ironmonger, 8, , ., on Thurday, Nov. 18, or any subsequent Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. R. Wright, Coppice-row, Clerkenwell, timber mer chant, Is. 6d., on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham, Cole man-street. J. Robson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, furniture broker, 2s. 4d., on any Saturday, between the hours of ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. DIVIDENDS. - At the Court, Basinghall-street. E. Hodges, Circus -street, New-road, St. Marylebone, wine merchant, Dec. 7, at one—R. Stcekdale, Crosby square, merchant, Dec. 7, at two—H. Coleman and E. R. Hall, Colchester, iron founders, Dec. 7, at half-past eleven —J. Boyd and J. Boyd, Wellington Chambers, South wark, hop merchants, Dec. 7, at twelve—A. Palmer, Feltwell, Norfolk, druggist, Dec. 7, at half-past twelve— W. Blenkarn, Stockwell Park-road, builder, Dec. 7, at one—J. M. Maude, Peckham, cement manu'acturer, Dcc. 8, at half-past eleven—W. Urlwin, Watford, Hertford shire, fellmonger, Dec. 9, at one—J. Metford, jun., Southampton, ironmonger, Dec. 9, at eleven—W. Moody, High-street, Aldgate, tailcr, Dec. 9, at eleven— H. Emanuel, Hanover-square, goldsmith, Dec. 9, at twelve. In the Country. W. Marshall and H. Rodgers, Liverpool, ironfounders, Dec. 8, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool— H. Hilton and E. Hilton, Over Darwen, Lancashire coil merchants. Dec. 8, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—E. Ililton and N. Walsh, Over Darwen, Lancashire, paper makers, Dec. 8, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—W. Kirby, Liverpool, hotel keeper, Dec. 10, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—R. I): Wilmot, Liverpool, merchant, Dec. 10, at twelve, at tile Court, Liverpool—W. Thompson, New castle-upon-Tyne, merchant, Dec. 10, at half-past ten, at the Court, 'Newcastle-upon-Tyne—J. Hall, Carlisle, victualler, Dec. 9, at twelve, at the Court, Newcastle upou-Tyne. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. I. C. Taylor, Change-alley, Cornhill, tailor, Dec. 7, at half-past eleven—G. G. Coldrey, Lawrence lane, City, merchant, Dec. 7, at half-past twelve—J. Hitchins, Chichester-place, Gray's Inn- road, and Upper White cross-street, leather-seller, Dec. 7, at twelve—J. Pat tenden, Leonard street, Shoreditch, general dealer, Dec. 9, at twelve— E. Whitbread, Brett-terrace, Hamp stead-road, and Stuckley- terrace, Camden Town, baker, Dec. 7, at twelve—C. Paddon, Milner-place, Lower Marsh, Lambeth, and Charlotte-terrace, New-cut, clothes salesman, Dec. 7, at eleven—T. Lovegrove, Pangbourne, Berkshire, plumber and glazier, Dec. 7, at eleven—J. W. Dyer, Middleton-street, Cierkenwell, cheesmonger, Dec. 8, at half-past twelve. In the Country. 11. Wanstall, Durham, grocer and tea-dealer, Dec. 9, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne —J. J. Day, Liverpool, ship broker, Dec. 8, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—S. Lord, Liverpool, wool dealer, Dec. 8, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. At the Court of Review, Dec. 7. C. Gilman, Canal-terrace, Camden Town, oilman and grocer—J. Cooper, Billericay, Essex, cattle salesman R. Wills, Tottenham -court, New-road, statuary and mason—A. Bartlett, Millbrook, Hampshire, fly proprie tor—J. Gale, Chaple-hill, Monmouthshire, and Chepstow. wine and spirit-merchant—G. E. Neate, Creek-wharf, Hammersmith, coal and corn-merchant—G. Bolton, Li verpool, stock and sharebroker—J. L. Butterell, Don caster, grocer—T. W. T. Dowers, Took's court, Cursi tor-street, Chancery-lane, law stationer—C. G. Hill, Preston and Blackpool, Lancashire, artist and picture dealer, T. Pye, King's-road, Chelsea, timber and coal merchant—J. Thie: , , Old Broad-street, City, baker— E. M. Totterdell and J. Gruchy, Portsea, woollen-dra pers—T. Parsons, Maidstone, licensed victualler—G. Barbidge, Moorgate-street, auctione- r—T. Wilkinson, Quadrant, Regent-street, and Bathurst-street, Sussex square, ironmonger —G. Cosway, Tiverton, woolstapler and cloth manufacturer—J. Osborn, Oakham, Rutland shire, glass and china-dealer—W. W. Coleman, South ampton, provision- merchant. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. T. Gillett and C. Dickenson, Trafalgar-grove, Green wich, grocers and cheesemongers—G. Lambert and S. Beale, Leadenhall-market, meat salesman—J. Smith and W. Smith, Reading, Berkshire, curriers—J. R. Appleton and IL Whitell, Newcastle-on-Tyr:9, dry salters—J. Hodge and T. Johnson, Skinner-street, Bishopsgate, Italian warehousemen—W. F. Robinson, I. Hadwen, and I. Hadwen, jun., Liverpool, brokers— J. Marshall and J. Henderson. Deptford-bridge, wheel.. wrights—S. Lloyd, W. Lloyd, and J. Bowman, King's Mills, Leicestershire, drysalters—R. Warr sand J. Luker, Bristol, linendrapers—J. Blinkhorn and W. Blinkhorn, Cheltenham, builders—J. Marriott and J. Bramwell, cotton brokers—M. IL Picciotto, J. P. Mongredieu, and D. I. Pieciotto, Crosby square, Bishopsgate-stre, t, and Manchester, merchants —J. Bough and P. Bough, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, tailors—W. Fitz patrick and W. Tew, Walsall, Staffordshire, railway contractors—E. M. Cooper and J. Withingtor, Man chester, merchants and com m i ss i on agents—G. A. Ward and R. Ward Downlaum-market, Norfolk, linseed crushers and millers —G. Russell, jun. and G. Russell, sen., Cheapside, bootmakers—H. Mitchell and H. R. Mitchell, Clarence-street, Greenwich, publicans—D. Mitchell, J. M. Mann, and J. Wood, Cloth fair (as far as regards J. Wood)—T. J. Feld wick and C. Birch, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street, boarding-house keepers—T. Wieksteed and J. Radford, Old Ford and Henrietta -street, Covent-garden, civil en gineers —M. Tankard and W. Hodgson, Bradford, York shire, worsted spinners —B. Penrose, D. Starbuck, and J. Sheppard, Jan., Cadoxcon-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan shire, proprietors of collieries (as far as regards J. Sheppard) —T. S. Bodstein and G. A. Bergman, Bread street, Cheapside—J. Stretch H. Alderson, and J. Perrin, Thatto- heath, Lancashire, glass bottlernakers— J. Hunt, W. Brown, and G. H. Bond, Bromley Hall New Colliery, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, coal masters. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Philip Fenton, Kirton, Suffolk, boot and shoemaker. Samuel Cheetham, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, table•knife cutler. John Stray, Sheffield, razor scale presser. James Lowcock, Sheffield, small shopkeeper. Wright Kemp, Wellington-road, Ashton-under-Lyne. William Harrison, Derby, licensed victualler. John Carline, Liverpool, beer-shop-keeper. John Jones, Liverpool, haberdasher. Lewis Schultz, Exeter, travelling jeweller. William Walter Pierce, Canterbury, tinman. Thomas Wybrow, Gravesend, boot and shoemaker. William Baddeley, jun., Newcastle-under-Lyme. James Mason, Loughborough, Leicestershire, manufac turer of glove pieces and shawls. Richard llack, Loughborough, Leicestershire, boot and sh( emaker. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. D. Forrest, Glasgow, insurance and stock broker, to meet, Nov. 22, and Dec. 13, at two, within the chambers of Messrs. Steele and Donis, writers, Glasgow. W. Downie and J. Scott, Edinburgh, shawl manufac turers, to meet. Nov. 17, and Dec. 10, at twelve, within the Royal Exchange Coffee house, Edinburgh. I). Gilmour, Gairlochead, Dumbartonshire, smith and farmer, to meet, Nov. 19, and Dec. 10, at lwelve, within the Inn, Sinclnir•street, Helensburgh, Dumbar. tor shire. A. Robertson, Perth, merchant and grocer, to meet Nov. 20 and Dec. 11, at one, within the Salutation Hotel Perth. R. T. Pattison and J. M'Gibbon, Glasgow, muslin and shawl printers, to meet Nov. 18 and Due. 9, at twelve, within the office of Messrs. M'Ewan and Auld, accoun tants, Glasgow. The Right Hon. A. Gordon, Viscount Kenmure, to meet No. 22 and Dec. 15, at two, within the Selkirk Arms Inn, Kircudbright. J. Mackenzie, Devon, Clackmannanshire, ship-owner, to meet Nov. 22 and Dec. 13, at twelve, within Thomas's Royal Oak Hotel, Alloa. 11. D. Cockburn, Glasgow, share-broker and accoun tant, to meet Nov. 20 and Dec. 11, at twelve, within the cham 7 hers of Messrs. Ilacdowall and Murray, writers Glasgow. J. London, Paisley, grcoor, to meet Nov. 20 and Dec. 11, at one, within the Saracen's Head Inn, Paisley. J. Hodge, Edinburgh, grocer and spirit merchant, to meet Nov. 20 and Dec. 11, at ono, within Graham's Anchor Tavern, Edinburgh. CARPENTERS BENETOLENT INSTITUTION. —On last evening a very numerous adjourned meeting of this trade was held at the Bell Inn, Old Bailey. The object of the meeting was to hear the report of the Committee appointed by the last meeting, and to adopt the rules previous to enrolment), for the support of the aged or infirm carpenters, and for the erection of an asylum for the reception of members and their wives. The elec tion of a board of Directors, and other officers, for the year, formed a particular feature in the proceedings. The contributions agreed to are six shillings per annum, to be paid quarterly. Mr. J. Wartnaby was called to the chair, and said he hoped that au institution, such as the present, would receive the support of every member of the trade. He hoped that the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum would be looked upon as a worthy precedent for themselves, and trusted that an honourable rivalship would soon exist. He then called on the secretary to read the report of the last meeting. Mr. Bush, secretary, read the report and the rules relative to the constitu tion, government, trustees, bankers, secretary, collector, funds, and regulations at meetings, all which were agreed to seriatim, with some verbal amendments. A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman, and the meeting separated. Sir Augustus D'Este has lately erected, in St. Lawrence church-yard, a splendid tomb, which we hear is to contain the remains of his mother, the late Duchess of Sussex, and the Countess of Dunmore, which are to be removed from the church, and it is also a wish of his that at his decease ho should be interred with them.— South-Eastern Gazette. , THE LATE EXTENSIVE SEIZURE S OFF HEERNESS.' • One of the largest seizures that has been nrde for sAne years past was ?fiected on the nitrht of Merda-Y7 Stli instant. It app.mrs that abouthalf-rast eight o'clock that ev:Jiirg the crew )f the Vigi!art, a reve nue cutter, Commander Gowliand, whilst lying off the Little Nore, below Sheerness, observed a vessel approaching to the southward of them. Finding they were observed, the smugglers immediately put up their helm, and reversing their - course put back again. After a chase of about twenty minutes, during which several shots were fired into the smuggler, which then hove to, the crew quietly surrendered their vessel. The boat proved to be the Hannah, of Nal don, and in the hold were—found 6,0431b5. of tobacco and 5301b5. of snuff; which, together with the craft, were taken alongside the Vigilant, and the next day lodged in the Custom-house at Rochester. On Friday the prisoners, John Rigden, Henry Brown, Samson Burford, and Robert Osborn, were brought before the county magistrates for final examination. The case excited much attention, and the court was densely crowded. The solicitor of the Board of Customs, together with the Collector and Comptroller of the port of Rochester, attended to watch the proceedings. The prisoners plea" " Guilty" to the charge of being found on board with contraband goods ; but Rigden, an old man belonging' to Whitstable, said he was not at all aware of what the vessel contained, that h e was lyi ng o ff the Little Nore in a fishing boat when the crew of the Hannah hailed him, and asked hi m t o pil o t th e i r ve s s el up the river, which he consented t o d o , an d un til he heard the guns fired he did not sus p ec t an ything 105 wrong. They were all convicted in the penalty of 1001., which not being forthcoming they were com mitted to Maidstone gaol until the fines are paid. The prisoners asked if they would be allowed to maintain themselves whilst in confinement. Th e magistrates said on that point they could make no order, but were of opinion that the regulations of th e prison would not allow it. The solicitor to the Crown intimated that such would be allowed if the prisoners were provided with the means. The prisoners were then removed in custody, and on leaving Rochester for Maidstone gaol were loudly cheered by a large party of their associates, who had assemhled to bid them farewell. The value of the cargo, it was stated, was 2391. 4s 3d., the duties payable thereon/ 1,894/. 19s. 2d., and the value of the vessel, 200/. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS• LIVERPOOL, NOVEMBER 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 64 dis.—Ditto (late C. and B.), 16 c.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, % c. London and North-Western, 153 c.—Ditto, NOW Quarter* 6 p.—London and South-Western, 55 c.—Midland Stock, 108 1 / 2 c.—Ditto, Halves, 1% c. dis.—North Union (A) , 2 7, c.—Preston and Wyre, Ilalves (B), M p.—South - Ea ser " and Dover, 284 c.—Ditto, New, No. 2, 6 1 4 dis._thtto. New, No. 4,48 s. 9d. c. dis.—York, .Newcastle, and Be; wick (G. N. E. Purch.), p.—Glasgow and Dumfries,.7 —Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 254—Leeds and Thirst 16 dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and S ou th port, c. dis.—N°r t Staffordshire, 1 % dis.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, 6 dis.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 2% c. dis. LEDS, IthER 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.— E The sales NOVEl are—East Lancashire New' 4 3 4 dis.—Ditto, Quarter s , 18 s . di s. —L ancas hi re a nd , Y"'* -- shire (West Riding Union ), 525. n. dis.—Leeds and Thirski 16: 4 c. dis.—Ditto, New, 13•ji n. dis.—Ditto, Prefer, 335. dis.—Malton and Driflield Junction, 3 7 i C. dis. - 311dland, Preference, 1% dis.—North British, Thirds, 31. ,:; dis.—North Staffordshire, is. 6d. dis.—.North-Western , 4 41 , dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwic k " 265. p. MANCHESTER, Nov. 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lana' shire, and Cheshire Junction, dis.-BoltonGl/ Blackburn, , 4 , &c., Preferentials (B), p ar - L ancas hi re a nd Yorkshire, Fifths, is dis.-Leeda and Thirsk, 163,4 dis -Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 2 1 / 4 dis.-Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire, Preference, 1B c• P.- Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 514 dis.-North Staffo rdshire : 7-16 dis.-Shropshire Union, 2 1 / 2 dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 21: 2 dis. NE WCASTLE-UPON-T Y NE, NOVEMBER 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Dundee and Perth ► 475.-North British, 26-Ditto, Thirds, 45.-Ditto Quarters, 12s. 6d. dis.-North Staff or d s hi re , 6s. 3d. dis.-Y o rk, New: castle, and Berwick, Ne w , N o . 2, 255. p.-Ditto, York and North Midland, Preference, 6 p. EDINBURGH, Nov. 15. STOCK EXCHANGIE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 261. -Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 7s. 6d.-Arbroath and Forfar, 6d. 261.-Ditto, Halves, 131.-Ay r and Galloway, 2 /. 2s. . -Caledonian, 35/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 1/. 45.-Caledoni a " and Dumbartonshire, 1/. 10s.-Clydesdale Junction, 5 04 -Deeside, 3/. Bs.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender , 11. 6s. -Dundee and Arbroath, 341.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 25/.-- Ditto, New, No. 2, 34/.-Ditto, New, No. 3, 31. 55.-Dun dee and Northern Junction, 1/. IN.-Dundee and Perth , 294 10s.-Ditto, New, Reg. 131. lOs.-Ditto, Quarters, 21. 70. -Eastern Counties, 15/. 12s. 6d.-Ditto, York Extensio n, 71. 155.-East of Fife, 21. 155.-East Lothian Central, 11.--- Edinburgh and Bathgate, 51.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 921 ex div.-Ditto, Halves, 12/. ex div.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 151.- Ditto, Preference, 15/. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1,2 Z 15a.-Ditto, New, No. 2,1/. 10s.-Ditto, Quar ters, Reg., 35.-Edinburgh and Northern, 171. 7s. Ditto, New, Reg., 1/. 175.-Ditto, Newport, 5/, 12s, 6d.--* Ditto, ditto, New, Reg., IL 75.-Edinburgh: and Pert!' 14s. 6d. -Ditto, Halves, ss. 6d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 99 1 6d.-Ditto (5 per cent. guar.), 1104-Ditto, New Stock, 3 7 55.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 51. 5 5 . -Di tto, Halves, No; "" 71. 2s. 6d.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 71. Os. 6 u* -- Glasgow and Garnkirk, 38/. 155.-Glasgow General Ter minus, 10/. 10;-Glasgow and Greenock, 16/. 105.-D it . f t° ' Halves, 81.-Ditto, Preferen ce , 71. IN.-Glasgow. nock, and Ardrosssn, 3/. 95.-Great North of Scotland, as. Morayshire, 1/. 7s. 6d.-North British, 25/. 172. Halves, 12/.45.-Ditto, Quarters, 4/. 65.-Ditto, New Qua r ters, lOs scrip -Ditto, Thirds, Reg., 1/. 175.-Ditto, Fifths. 51. 55.-Scottish Central, 23/. Gd.- Scottish Grand June. tion, 6s. 6d.-Scottish Midland. 15/.-Stirling and r2l . fermline, 3/.--Stirling and Midland, 61.-Wishaw and -.',;,„ ness, 44/.-York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 32/. Ws. Ditto (Orig. New and Ber.), 29/. 55.-Direct Bombay of Madras, Is. 9d.-East Indian, I/. Os. 3d.-Great N Nel- India, Is. 3(1.-Great Southern of Madras, ls.-Madras , lore, and Arcot, ls. Gd. GLASGOW, Nov. 15. , • Nog, STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are- Cale,sonsan, , 235. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 93h (41"r/w DlllO, marnock, and Ayr, 10014 -Ditto, 401. S h ares,n -Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 7 5 / 8 -Great Northern, 925.-M a Thirds, 365. Ditto, Southampton, Bs.-North British, 261 . - and 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction, 9s. 6d.- York, Newcastle, Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 9. 1 • cheater and IMPORTANCE OF A N ALYTICAL POST - M ORTEg Ex AMlNATlON.—Yesterday Mr. \Vakley, °li t , eluded at the Middlcsx Hospital an adjourned inquei:d on the body of Patrick Manning, a pa.viour, wh' ) suddenly at his work, in a few minutes after basvinnfi eaten his breakfa,t, brought to him by his wife. On simple examination of the post mortem appearances o f d ` stomach and intestines, the surgeon was inclin e • t f , think that those appearance were caused by arson and intimated to the coroner his private opinion, tha t .,. time were given for correct and careful chemical analysot that poison in a metallic firm would be discovered pr° sent. The coroner afforded sufficient time, and the CO 9_ . tents of the stomach were tested by Mr. Corffi a nd Pr lianolds, of Middlesex Hospital, for oxalic acid, sue of lead, corosive sublimate, prussic acid, and for aisen;et not a trace of either of which was discoverable, and Corfe, who is the resident physician, was of decideu opinion that deceased had died of natural diseas e of the i heart, which he said in many instances left iuterliad appearances not easily distinguishable from those cause by metallic poisons. Mr. Wakley commented on the great importance to the establishment ot gu ilt or nocence of chemical analysis, and pathological reseal." in post mortem examinations, order e d by coron ers t° arrive at the true cause of death. The jury returned ti verdict of " Natural death." The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received from A. P. an order on the London and CountY, J°jrt Stock Bank for 781., " for theuse of her Wait's*,, Gov* rnment." The amount will, .be paid into the re ceipt of the Exchequer. [ADVERTISEMENT.]--A NEVER-FAILING REMEPt FOR DROPSY ARE H O L LOWAY ' S P ILLS . Mr. Wellingto: Leake, chemist, Sr. Vincent's, who has sold an lm ineri . s . o has b kuantity of Holloway's Pills, certifies from his ,Oli-gt nowledgeen e effected a te d mostin that ls' t d on n extraordinarypersnn residing by their use. The patient was so dreadfully. afii: th e u that though he obtained the best medical a dvice 0 ' to place, yet he derived no benefit —nothing seemed so reach the seat of his complaint—until he took from celebrated Pills, which so effe c t u ally eradicated it fr h i s his system, that he is no w as we ll as ever he Was lii'l bylife.Sold 4 a 1 124 druggists ,stranit, L ,a n n n d d a n. at Professor Holloway establishment, On the 14th inst., in Glo ß t ni ter t ce, the Hon. Lady Pearson, of a son. i - erra Whitmore' On the 14th inst., at A 1 L • p ey, the Lady owe!' of a daughter. art, On the 10th ult., at R kb Mrs. T 'llea '''.--- oc ear, Devon, a of a son. Regent's-o°4 nias On the 3d inst., at the Cove of Cork, the lady of Th°- Collins Simon, Esq., of a daughter. Mrs, A. On the 13th inst., at Lower Clapton, Middlese x, Savory, of a daughter. as On the 13th inst., at New Steine, Brighton , Mrs. Thorn Charrington, of a daughter. On the 14th inst , at Woodcote-gr ov e, Epsom, Mrg. Crowe, of a daughter. cl A. On the 14th inst., at Coptfold Hall, Essex, the lady 0' J. llardcastle, Es q., M.P of a daughter. On the 15th inst., at . ' Wandswor th, the wife of F. Cot ton Finch, Esq., M.D., of a daughter. la. On the 15th inst., at St. George's-terrace, Kensington, • George 13odee, of a son. ____.---.------------ Coal' MARRIED On the 4th inst., at Kildysart, county of Clare,l' coact mander Frederick Lowe, R.N., to Maria Christi na; daughter of the late Major Ross Lewin, of Ross-h.ilt Kildysart. DIED. On the 13th inst., at Weare Gifford, Hester, WWl'ger Countess of Portescue, aged 87. ' On the 6th inst., at Shaftesbury:, Anne, widow. of Henry Christian Sannemann, Esq., 10th Royal Hussars. F On the 9th inst., at Wiesbaden, Lieutenant -Gen Nev era • bery, Colonel of the 3d Dragoon Guards, aged 70: o breer On the 13th inst., at Plymouth, Richard. Jon D Esq., aged 60. , On the 14th inst., at B r ighton, Mrs. liarmar, aged Crow" . On th on e 150 On the 15th inst., Catherine, wife of Mr. Wi lliam of Brixt-rise, ins Surrey', annge a y, sd 58 econd daughter of Raymond t Wiltshire, Esq., of Brixton-place, Surrey, agtd 28. lgoro On the 15th inst., in Upper Woburn-l ace , George Esq., Esq., aged 80. - - G at London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUN 2 1 1 pt No. 112 Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, thecountl Middlesex, Wedneaday,_Noyember 17, 1547. i ,1