The Sun. — London, England, 1847-10-07 00:00:00

LATE DREADFUL BOILER EXPLOSION AT LEEDS. INQUEST UPON THE BODIES. The inquest upon the hedies of the engineer, John ;eeeton, and Harriet Harrison, the girl killed by the boiler explosion, at the Victoria Foundry of slessra. Smith, Tannett, and Beacock, was opened yesterday morning, at the Commercial Inn, Marshall atreet, before J. Blackburn, Esq., Coroner for Leeds, an , : a respectable jury. Previous to taking evidence, the jury inspected the premises, which are in raiins. The boiler which burst Lad been blown through the engine -house roof, had rn-:.:d over a passage, and knocking down two walls, demolishing a second roof, cleared a third very bieeh wall, and eventually fell in an adjoining field, a ranee of thirty yards. The boiler which was along aide the one burst was turned upside down, and con siderably injured. The boiler which caused the injury has its bottom rent away, and remains in its present position. After the inspection the jury re t u rzed, and Robert Beacock, one of the partners in the firm, was called, and deposed that John Newton, the de ceased engineer, was our engine-man. He was ac qaainted with the duties of an engineer, and had been us about twelve months. He attended to the encriile, which was 12-horse power. It was an old There were two 20-horse boilers attached to it, out only one was in use, and that was the one which was blown up. It was old, and had had a few re pairs lately, which we did ourselves. It had been in work ten weeks since its repair. We considered it substantial and trustworthy. I saw the boiler at ten on Monday morning. I was called here by Newton, eho said, " Master, look here, here is'a leakage ; won't be Letter to have it out and repair it." 1 told him repaired the first opportunity; that would be when it stopped for cleaning, probably next week. I did not consider that the leakage was dangerous. Ciee re:rt thrown over weighed about three tons. The e' of the building over which it was thrown be twenty feet, and the distance the boiler was .. is between twenty and thirty yards. The le :name of 'hie engine was broken to pieces, the :re :vas thrown down, the pump rod bent to the und, and the pipes and other things injured. The er, Newton, and a man named Williamson in the Infirmary), were in the place at the time of the explosion. Williamson was standing in the doorway', and was badly bruised and scalded. They were Loth found under the doorway of the engine se ; and that door protected 11 illiamson in some Newton was taken home, and died imme- Williamson ,annot account satisfactorily for the explosion upon the idea of its having been caused by pressure; in fal, such an accident could not arise from the pressure of steam. lam inclineded to believe 11at the float was out of order, and that the deficient supply of water caused the generation of Ps, and consequent explosion. The engineer said that the boiler was good enough to carry 121 b. or 3 lila, but we have never carried more than 91b. to the eouare inch. I think the overplus valve might sticle, and the steam forcing the water out of the boiler, if cold water were placed in the boiler steam would generate, and an explosion would take place. The pump would force cold water in at much more than a nine-pound pressure. Newton was a very mid man, and always went to Mr. Blacklock, the engineer, when he saw that anything was wrong. We put 91b. on the engine—which is a low pressure —in day, and 411 b. at night. I approve of this change of weights on the safety valve, as it prevents cereeosion by keeping the valve working. Archibald Blacklock, engine fitter, in the employ ment of Messrs. Smith, Beacock, and Tannett, was sworn, and stated.--aI believe that Newton, when a Jatge fire was agate, put 91b. extra on the safety valve, which would make the pressure l 31b. ; but I cannot say how much he had on at the time of the explosion. We had not a glassgauge. if there had been any want of water it must have been Newton's neglect, because he had two floats to go by, one of them being a telegraph one. He must be to blame. I saw him after the explosion ; he was cut about the fae s e, and his eilotties were wet. I never saw the engine when it was overweighttd. Nine pounds to the square inch was the standard. I believe more Las been put on, but I do not think Mr. Beacock }mew it. No person had any right to regulate the weights but the deceased. William Anderton, a mechanic at Messrs. Smith r.t.l Co.'s, aided in carrying home the deceased en gie er, who on his way said, " I thought this would be the end—l thought this would happen." He almost immediately asked for water, and said no more. He died almost directly afterwards in wit- liaiel Ikeri 3 arms. William Longboftom, engineer, in the employment of Messrs. Marshall srld Co. for twenty years, de posed—l have examined the premises and the boiler, and say decided opinion is, that shortness of water, and no other cause, was the origin of the explosion. frpon examining the lower part of the boiler I found it incrusted with oxide of iron, caused by excessive 13ent, so excessive as no boiler ought to have. .olacklock was recalled, and stated that the de cnsec' (Newton) couiti have seen the telegraph float at as time, even when in the fire hole. I do not thin!: this explosion could have been caused by the over--,veighting of the valve. I have calculated from the properties of iron, that it would have required a force of 800 tons to produce the effects which have been produced in this instance, supposing the plates to ha , been perfect, and 400 tons if you make eve r y ailow_ace for rivets—a force which no over-weight could produce. George Lodge, another engineer, after an examina tion of the boiler, was also of opinion that the pri man, cause of the explosion was shortness of water ; the secondary cause was the over-weighting of the saf-ty valves, or their becoming fast. That the water mas short is evident from the fact that the ends of the boiler are carbonised. .I,lln Hinckley, thread maker, deposed to finding the L;rly of the deceased female in the thoroughfare the engine -house. She was quite dead, as •irrounded by rubbish. He had just seen her 7ae corner a minute before the explosion. .I' l. :Abeth Newton, the widow of the deceased John New ;on, said—My husband was 61 years of age last March. He eiomplained that his work was too hard, but made no either complaint. He said he thought the boiler bottom was flinching, and that the boiler iva3 not going to turn out a very good one. This was the last witness ; and, after some observa tions from the Coroner, The jury, at two o'clock, returned the following verdict :—" Accidental death ; and that the explosion of the boiler arose from a deficient supply of water ; and the rtriw recommend that in future the boiler should be feed by a common feed-pipe, and not by a force pump." Mr. Beacock said this should be attended to. In London we are again spared the task of report. ing any failures From Manchester the letters men tion the suspension ..of Messrs. de Jersey and Co., an event which was expected in connexion with the stoppage of Thomas, Son, and Lefevre. At the same time it is stated that the immediate object is to ascertain the pc : , i.tion of the latter firm, and that do Jersey and Co. re,: upon paying in full. The amount of liabilities is extremely large, acid the house having been extensive purchasers of yarn and machinery for the Continent, the engineers and spinners throughout Lancashire will be heavy at reel. These purchases, however, have been c hiefly made upon Russian account, and as the proceeds Of ?heir sale will gradually come forward, it is quite probable that Messrs. de Jersey and C o . may require tirr:e alone to restore them to a sound position. Another .....failure is announced from Manchester, the firm being Yfirft of James, Nephew, and Co., with reference to whom it is remarked, " they are a most respectable house, and it is generally reported that they will yet pay in full." Tne suspension of Messrs. Bradley and Parker, of the Man- Chester Stock Exchange, is also mentioned, and it is sa id Ile amount will prove serious. From the country gene asaily the letters are not unsatisfactory. At Liverpool the impres s i on en,', to bri that the panic has rather st ca p b p B r i et i n ' s a ito l' n " a u t se h rt that a deep feeling of iowin74 sornewi‘a". Prevail, From Hull we have the fol tar;markable paragraph Everything here remains on even a rumour afloat:m'_ an4i , sound basis, and we have not REMESENTATION Or St% T very desirable that Mr. vai - Ile Will sit for South Lancastli .L.JANCASIIIRE.—It 15 rs should decide whether r for Wolverhampton. On'o or other of those constituencies ;mght to be on the out for a fit man to represneeniet* mind and an ' iic can move until he makes t , 1., i9 his place, but ..; his decision. Two parties are eat for Henry, ceasors to Mr. Villiers, if he should re l str okenof as sue d a liber a l Lancashire. The one is Mr. Alexander Charle s of Manchester, a gentleman of great weaislthlainr supporter of free trade ; the other Towneley, of Towneley, the brother-in-law w of ou th l e d e h of Softon. We believe that either of them gonq colleague for Mr. Brown.—Li verpoo l Times. , TRA LAND COMPANY.—At a public meeting of the Mernriers and friends of the National Land Company, heir! at the Fox and Hounds, C irter-gate, the following don was passed unanimously That ti,e members of the National Land Company, do express our disapprobation of the steps taken by , itinglom 'threw , ' to suppress the Land Plan, by L sc audaißs attack upon its founder, Fear gus C,!;!nor, Esq., aI.P.; and also an attempt to annihilate means of the working classes in carrying out their ncipation ; and further, we do hereby express the -Jost confidence in the honesty of our liberator, Fear rats O'Connor, Esq., and we will do our utmost to assist him in obtaining our rights, viz , the Land and the ebarter."—Nottingham Review. Among the many instanc es of courtes y shown b y Prince Albert, during his visit to the highlands, we are pleased to learn that his Royal Hi g hness made very gra dolls inquiri es a s to the health of Mr. Patrick Fraser Tytler, our Scottish historian, and expressed his satisfac tion on learning that it was so much improved. We ,bave.much pleasure in stating that this gentleman has, like his cotemporary, Lytton Bulwer, derived muen benefit from the hydropathic treatment of Dr. Mayo, - rho gives every hope of his entire restoration to his =earner health. Mr. P. F. T. and his family are now 'dying the mountain air of Elgersberg.—lnverness ourier. nuunce 0:1na to g. (no TIIE SUN, LONDON, LAW INTELLIGENCE. ADMIRALTY COURT, Oet. 6. (Before Dr. ROBERTSON). THE CAROLINE—BOTTOMRY. In this case a decree of sale had been obtained at the suit of a bondholder, ,whose claim amounted to 6001., under which the vessel was put up to auction, but, owing to " the state of mercantile affairs," the offers did not amount to more than half its estimated value, in consequence of which they were not taken. Dr. BAYFORD now prayed that the vessel might be sold for what it would fetch ; but Dr. ROBERTSON thought that this would inflict an injury upon the owners, which was not absolutely unavoidable, as the existing state of mercantile affairs might not last : and he refused the motion. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct. 6. (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.) IN RE METEYARD. Mr. Horace Meteyard, the insolvent, is a barrister, and resided in Bedford-place, Russell-square. He came up for his final order. The debts and liabilities are stated in the schedule to be upwards of 72,000/., arising chiefly out of transactions connected with railways. Mr. DuNcia, who opposed, said he had no wish to enter into the particulars of this case, and to save the insolvent the pain of a protracted investigation, would propose that protection be granted from time to time, upon the condition that Mr. Meteyard should set apart from his professional earnings such sum for the payment of his debts as the Court might think it right to order. Mr. STURGEON, as counsel for Mr. Meteyard, de clined to accede to the proposal. Mr. Duncan then took a technical objection, viz., that as Mr. Meteyard had been buying and selling railway shares to make a profit by them, he was a trader within the meaning of the Act. The Court overruled the objection, and declared that Mr. Meteyard was an insolvent debtor. Mr. DUNCAN said, the chief ground of opposition was, that Mr. lleteyard had contracted debts without reasonable or probable means of payment. His Honour would perceive, that at a time when the pro fessional earnings of Mr. Meteyard were very scanty he rented an expensive house in Bedford-place, kept a carriage, and became a director or provisional corn mittee•man of numerous railway companies. It could not be denied that the insolvent had entered into im mense liabilities with no means of discharging them —that such conduct must be reprobated by the Court, because when men in the position of Mr. Meteyard lent their names to such schemes, people of inferior condition and education were induced to join in them and be ruined. Surely such conduct was not less blameable than that of the poor insolvent, who, for dealing in accommodation bills to the amount of 2001. or 3001., was refused protection, and sent back to prison. In conclusion, he called upon his Honour to affirm the principle that rash and excessive specula tion could not be countenanced by a Court of a mer cantile character, and to refuse the final order for at least a considerable time. The COMMISSIONER asked Mr. Duncan for whom he appeared ? Mr. DUNCAN said he appeared in support of a claim entered in the schedule to the amount of 760/, MY. STURGEON said he altogether disputed the claim. Mr. Meteyard said this was the only claim upon which he was opposed, and characterised it as a fraudulent one. The moment his final order was granted he would pay off all his just debts, but as for this one and the railway liabilities, he did not consider that he was fairly or honestly indebted. COMMISSIONRR—I am decideily of opinion that any man who enters into speculations beyond his means comes within the category of those who contract debts without reasonable or probable prospect of paying them, and ought to be punished accordingly. Mr. STURGEON said that the debts in the schedule, independently of railways, were a mere trifle, in fact they d d not amount to 400/. Mr. Meteyard-160/. is the decoration of my house, and a portion of the remainder to a tailor. In fact they were such debts as were ordinary incurred by parsons in my station of life. Mr. STURGEON—And the house decorator is here, and perfectly willing that my client should have his final order. Mr. Meteyard—l was connected with various lines of railway, and my nzme was appended to various others. My co-directors and fellow-committeemen left the country—men of rank and title. I was left alone. COMMISSIONER—But that is no justification for your incurring liabilities to the amount of 70,0001. without any means of discharging them. Mr. Meteyard said he did not leave the country like others, because he conceived that would be a dishonourable action. He went down to stand for Stafford, and would have been returned, but he was arrested for a debt at the suit of I\lessrs. Rogers and. Olding. His friends interfered, and would have paid it, but seeing that he could not extricate him self from his position, he allowed the law to take its course. Mr. STURGEON called to his Honour's mind the state of things during the railway mania. Men who were directors in particular lines were every day selected to become directors or committeemen of others. Some of the first men in the country were speculators in railways, nor was the judicial bench, or even the bench of bishops, exempt. The COMMISSIONER said he did not wish to be bard upon a gentleman who had been bitten during this mania ; but, for the sake of principle, must impose some punishment. Mr. DUNCAN hoped his Honour would consider the whole case. COMMISSIONER—WeII, Mr. Sturgeon, what do you say to postponing the final order fur six months? Mr. STURGEON—I cannot consent to it. Mr. DUNcAN—Am I to understand that such is your Honour's decision ? Mr. STURGEON—Nothing of the kind. The Learned Counsel then went on to remark upon the occurrences at the period of the mania, which he said surpassed anything in the hiitory of the country, not excepting even the South Sea bubble. Many of these claims were in reality no claims at all. He knew a matter which happened when the carriages of earls were drawn up at Capel-court, which resembled many of the transactions of the period. A gentleman was asked by a solicitor to become a member of a railway board, on the understanding that the solicitor should guarantee him from all liability ; but what was the fact ? Why, that very solicitor sued the gentleman for those liabilities. Mr. PUNCAN said it was upon the faith of such men as Mr. Meteyard being directors that engineers and surveyors, levellers, and other professional men gave their valuable time, for which they had received no recompense. The COMMISSIONER asked Mr. Meteyard regarding the expenditure. Mr. Meteyard said he did not think his expenditure at all excessive. He had kept a carriage ever since he was a Tithe Commissioner in 1836. His profes sional earnings were about 6001. or 7001. a year. He repeated that he was willing to satisfy every just and fair claim. COMMISSIONER—WeII, I think I may grant the final order. Mr. DUNCAN—Then you will have all the railway speculators pouring into the Court. Final order granted. IN RE I. HUDSON KIR/IT. The insolvent, an actor at the Surrey and other theatres, came up for his final order. After much discussion the petition was dismissed, in consequence of an informality in it. IN RE WILLIAMS. The insolvent, who was a Custom-house clerk, at a salary of 1561. a year, came up for his interim order. Mr. Bagley opposed, and Mr. Sturgeon supported The insolvent, who is the son of a naval officer, had, according to his own admission, borrowed money at the rate of three hundred per cent. He was rather extensively engaged in bill transactions. The debts were 3601. The assets nil. Amongst the creditors was a Mr. Maybury, a surgeon, living at 3, Little Tower-street, who would not swear that he had not charged at the rate of two hundred per Cent. to Go vernment clerks for discounting bills. The COMMISSIONEIL refused to grant the final or der, unless the insolvent allowed the half of his in come to the payment of his debts. The insolvent's counsel consented that this proposi tion should be entered upon the file of the Court. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ... a AN EX -POLICEMAN PICKPOCKET.—Yesterday Win. e ll ha r"eY ' a p erso n formerly in the police force , was ofged with h av i ng p i c k e d t h e poc k et o f M r. J. Steventon, Clarence-place, of a silver snuff-box, value 4/. The prosecutor said he was walking in Regent street on Tuesday, went he felt a sudden jerk at his pocket. He instantly the prisoner was stoppegdapwerrteh;nutT missed his snuff.box, and, see inggave an alarm and the prisoner running saidlLthe street. box vas after wards picked up by some Henry Webb, a labourer, heard th e cry o f sio s P hkj and saw the prisoner t stop attempting to make h the pr isoner, escape. tt; le ran forward to lle parried a he av y bl ow a i me d at him, c l os e d with the prisoner, and succeeded in throwing him down. The prisoner was fully committed. CLERKEN WELL. James Waller, aged 17, was placed at the bar, charged by Mr. John Watling, of Hi g h- street, Camden-town, with wanton cruelty to a half-bred Spaniel dog. It appeared in evidence that on Tuesday afternoon 12st the prisoner was seen to take the dog into a mews in High•street, Camden-town, and to fasten a strap round its neck. He then pulled it tightly, so as nearly to choke the animal, an 4 he kicked it on the head and body with all his might and vengeance until it appeared to be dead. He then took it to a pail full of water, and held its head and shoulders in it for about five minutes. On throwing it on the ground it was motionless, but shortly afterward s it manage d to crawl along to Mr. Watling's house. A veterinary surgeon was called in, but the animal died yesterday morning in the greatest agony, and the prisoner was given into custody. Mr. Watling said be valued the dog, and had bred it to the field. The veterinary surgeon had examined it, and the violence with which it had been kicked had broken its ribs, and the bones had perforated its lungs, and caused death. The prisoner had been lurking about the neighbourhood for some time past as an idle fellow, and robberies had been committed in which he was suspected of being concerned. The prisoner, in his defence, did not deny the charge, saying the dog flew at him and other per sons, and bit them. A boy had assisted him to beat the dog. Mr. TYRWIIITT—And most assuredly that,boy shall be punished as well as yourself, if he is brought for ward. Is that all you have got to say ? Prisoner— Yes. Mr. TYRWHITT (with indignation)—You are a mean, dirty, cowardly fellow, to act with such wan• ton cruelty towards a poor dumb animal, and I cannot sufficiently express my sense of your infamous and brutal conduct. You are the very perssn that de serves the severest punishment the law can impose upon you. It shows that you are capable of the meanest and most cowardly actions, and forbodes what you will be in future. It is impossible for me to express the disgust and indignation that I feel at your unnatural, brutal, and cruel conduct, but I do hope that the extreme penalty of the law, which I shall inflict upon you, will operate effectively upon you for the future, and as an example to others. I convict you in the penalty of 405., and in default of payment fourteen days' imprisonment, with hard labour, in the House of Correction. LAMBETH. Yesterday Mr. George Crook Gray, a young man whose friends are of the highest respectability, ap peared before Mr. Elliott to answer to two summonses —the one charging him with an act of wilful damage to property, and the other with such wilful misbe haviour as was likely to lead to a breach of the peace. Mr. Humphreys attended to support the sum monses; and Mr. Borlase (of the firm of Holmes and Borlase, solicitors, Great James. street, Bedford-row) appeared on behalf of the defendant. Mr. Humphreys said it was his painful duty to urge against the defendant two charges—the one for maliciously injuring property, and the other with being guilty of such behaviour as was likely to lead to a breach of the peace. Mr. Gray, the defendant, was the son of a highly respectable gentleman, resid ing next door to Mr. Martin, the gentleman on whose behalf he (Mr. Humphreys) attended, in Windmill place, Camberwell; and to show something like a motive for the conduct with which he was charged, it was necessary for him (Mr. Humphreys) to go a little into detail of the circumstances out of which it had arisen. Soon after Mr. Martin had taken up his residence in Windmill-place, a friendly intercourse took place between his family and that of Mr. Gray, his next door neighbour, and when this had gone on for about twelve months, Mr. Gray, jun. (the defendant), thought proper to make some proposals to Miss Martin, which were not only re jected by Miss Martin's family, but by her self, and it was at that time found neces sary to break off the feeling previously existing between bo'h families. Mr. Gray had, notwith standing, continued his importunities and his annoy ance of Miss Martin to such an extent that it was found necessary to forward a letter to his father, complaining of his conduct. Mr. Gray, sen., in consequence, waited on the family of Mr. Martin, and said that his son had solemnly promised never to molest in the slightest degree Miss Martin or her family, provided she rejected his proposals in the presence of both the families. Miss Martin expressed her willingness to do so, and in the presence of her father, mother, Mr. Gray, sen., and Mr. Gray, jun., she made the required declaration. The defendant, however, soon forgot his promise, and recommenced such a system of annoyance towards Miss Martin that it was ultimately found necessary to bring him to this Court, when he was convicted in a penalty. This circumstance, together with the severe admo nition which the defendant bad experienced at the hands of the then presiding Magistrate, led Mr. Martin and his family to hope that there would be an end to his annoyance ; but in this, as the witnesses would prove, they were disappointed. In conclusion, Mr. Humphreys said he was anxious to spare the feelings of Miss Martin, and therefore did not intend to call her as a witness, but as it was the wish of the other side that she should be present, she was in attendance and ready to answer any question they might think proper to put to her.. Mary Evans was then called, and upon being sworn stated that she was servant to Mr. Martin, 6, Wind mill-place, Camberwell, and that the father of the defendant lived next door. On the evening of the 27th of last month she spread a night-dress belonging to Miss Martin, four muslin curtains, and a towel, on a plot of grass in her master's garden, and in a few minutes after she saw all these articles covered over with large black spots, as if a shower of ink had fallen upon them. She instantly ran to the wall which separates the garden of Mr. Gray from her master's, and saw the defendant, whom she had just before seen in another part of his father's garden, hurrying to wards his house. The spots on the articles she had named had been caused by some composition which would not wash out, so that the whole of the articles, which were worth 21., were rendered perfectly useless. Inspector Valentine, of the P division, said he was called into the house of Mr. Martin by the last wit ness, and saw the articles of property produced be fore they had been removed from the glass plot. He traced the black spots across the garden to the wall separating the garden from that of the defendant's father, and on carefully examining this wall he found a hole fresh made from a summerhouse on the other side right through, and in which a fresh cork was placed. He (Mr. Valentine) had no doubt whatever that the liquid composition which had destroyed the property produced had been forced by a syringe through the hole he had mentioned. This and the other witness were cross-examined at considerable length, but nothing favourable to the defendant was elicited. Mr. Borlase addressed the bench at some length, and dwelt on the great improbability that the de fendant should have committed the offence alleged at a moment when he must have been certain of de. , tection. In the second charge, Mr. George Martin, of No. 4, Thomas-street, Borough, deposed that such was the annoyance experienced by his sister from the de fendant, that she was obliged to discontinue her attendance at Camberwell Church. On Sunday, the 19th of last month, he took his sister to a church in town, and after coming out his sister and himself went to his house in Thomas-street. In the course of the afternoon he came out with the intention of putting his sister into an omnibus, and returning to dinner ; but, in passing up the street, he saw the defendant, and he in consequence determined on seeing his sister home. The defendant walked along side of them all the way, and when they walked quick or slow, to avoid him, he did the same. On arriving at their residence the defendant opened his gate, and, in a peculiar t one , ca ll e d ou t " G ood morn ing, Miss Martin." He (witness) remonstrated with him, upon which he called him a goose; and, putting up both his hands, extended his fingers, and took what was called " a sight." In his cross-examination, the witness admitted he had called the defendant an unmanly scoundrel, shook his fist at him, and said, that had it not been for his sister, he should not have been able to have kept his hands off him. Mr. Humphreys here remarked that the defendant had now an opportunity, if he chose, of calling Mi ss Martin, and having the benefit of her evidence; and if he did not choose to take advantage of her presence, it would be adding insult to injury in requiring her to attend. Mr. Borlase said, he had no wish to call Miss Mar- tin, and in reply to the charge remarked on the im probability of his client's wish to insult a young lady to whom he was, notwithstanding all that had oc- curred, so much attached. The language used by him, namely, " Good morning, Miss Martin," was not of an insulting character, and as to what he said to her brother it was not to be wondered at, when he, the brother, in the first instance called him an unmanly scoundrel. Mr. ELLIOTT remarked, that the defendant, it appeared, had formerly been brought to this court for an annoyance of an unmanly kind towards Miss Martin, when his brother magistrate, as had been stated by Mr. Humphreys, had not only imposed a penalty, but cautioned him as to his future conduct. This, however, appeared to have had no effect on him, as it seemed he had soon resorted to a similar species of annoyance. On the present occasion there were two charges proved against him, the first, one of the meanest and most dastardly acts that any person could be guilty of; namely, throwing a quantity of filthy liquid over the night•dress of Miss Martin, and for this he should punish him to the utmost penalty of the law, which was 40s. for the wilful damage, and 405., the amount of the property destroyed, or, in a which a e n r t w penalty a de ls b a e t r i a s f t of . a i e imposecharge, The defendant default, to one mont h' s i mprisonment ; and on the next to 4d r o i s l y . p r r u o at E. ho d it. sh , h er e nr sl s oe h n o at u nh l d paid th e 61. pena l ty, together ,ds impriso nmen t. re . w o Y left th e C ourt. er 6s. expenses, and TVESTAIINSTER, Yesterday Elizabeth Lewis was charged by In spector Haines, of the detective police, with having robbed a gentleman of a gold watch, Mr. Haine2 said, that In consequence of a com munication made by a French gentleman, named THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1847. Amyott, to the Commissioners of police stating that he had been robbed of his watch, he apprehended the prisoner. He told her the nature of the charge against her, when she at first denied all knowledge of the affair, but subsequently, at the police- station, admitted that she had had the watch, giving the following extraordinary and improbable account of its possession and disposal. She said she met the gentleman, and after being in his company for some time, she was riding with him in a ca b, w h en hi s conduct was so very improper that she ordered the cabman to stop, and got out. As she was about doing so something fell into her lap, and as she caught it in her hand she thought it was a five-shilling piece. The moment after the cab was driven away with the gentleman, a stranger came up to her in the street and asked her what she had got there. She replied a crown-piece, but on looking at it she discovered that it was a watch, and the man having entered into con versation with her, offered to go with her and sell it. She consented, and accompanied him over the water, when, having left her for a few minutes, he returned with two sovereigns, which he said he had received for the watch, and having given her one, kept the other sovereign for his trouble. Mr. Haines observed, that since the prisoner had been in custody he had ascertained that the gentleman had returned to France, and that there was every reason to believe that he did not wish to come forward to prosecute. The prisoner having repeated the improbable story detailed by the officer, Mr. BRODERIP said he felt no hesitation in re manding the prisoner for a fortnight, in order that the gentleman might be communicated with on the subject. The prisoner was remanded accordingly. ATROCIOUS MURDER IN FRANCE BY THE COUNT DE GOMEH. The Gazette des Tribunaux publishes the following letter from St. Omer of the Ist instant : " Count Gustave de Gomer, who resides at the chateau of Wolphus, near Ardres, committed an action which has caused great emotion in the neigh bourhood. He was out shootin g i n hi s woo d o f L a Montoire, when he perceived a poor c hild i n an oa k tree, occupied in breaking off and collecting the branches of dead wood. He went to him, crying, ' White cap (the child had on a Bonet de colon), a long time ago I promised to fire at you, and now I will do it 1' The child wept, begged for pardon, and pro mised that he would ascend the tree no more. But without paying any attention to his prayers, the Count withdrew some steps in order to take a better aim, and pulled the trigger of his gun, as if he were simply shooting at a head of game. The child fell riddled with shot and bathed in blood. Some persons who were at work in the vicinity, attracted by his cries, and the report of his gun, hastened to give him the assistance which his state called for. The judicial authorities, on being informed of what had occurred, immediately took the matter up, and proceedings have been directed against the Count." THE CONVICTS UNDER SEN TENCE OF DEATH. THE CASE OP MARY ANN HUNT. We understand that a few days since Sir George Grey, Bart., Secretary for the Home Department, gave directions to three gentlemen, eminent in the medical profession, to examine the state of Mary Ann Hunt, now under sentence of• death in Newgate, for the murder of Mary Stowell in Marylebone, and that the result of their inquiry is, an unanimous opinion that the verdict of the jury of matrons was wrong, and that the unfortunate woman is beyond doubt "quick with child." Of course, under these circum stances, the sentence will not for the present be carried into execution. THE CASE OF HUTCHINGS. In the case of Hutchings convicted at the last ses sions of the Central Criminal Court for the murder of his wife at Deptford, and now a prisoner under sentence of death in Maidstone gaol, we are informed that the Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment, after a minute inquiry, does not consider it ad visable to recommend her Majesty to interpose her royal prerogative. Consequently the sentence of the law will be carried into effect at Maidstone on Mon day next, unless in the meantime some circumstances favourable to the culprit should be brought forward. EXECUTION OF THOMAS LEITH. Yesterday morning, at Dundee, the extreme penalty of the law was inflicted on this unfortunate individual. Crowds from all quarters flocked to the scene of the execution from an early hour. It is believed that there could not be fewer than 12,000 persons present. On the night preceding Leith slept little, and at about five o'clock in the morning he rose and dressed himself. Several clergymen were in attendance upon the unhappy man from about six in the morning, and engaged in devotional ex ercises with him until the moment that the fatal procession moved to the scaffold. Leith walked up the steps with great composure, and even declined assistance. On presenting himself on the scaffold a slight murmur ran through the crowd, but it speedily subsided. After looking around him, the convict (being pinioned) requested a clergyman to take off his hat, whereupon he addressed the assembled multitude. He remarked that he had never seen so large an assemblage at any previous execution, and that, had he been tried before an impartial tribunal, he mould not have been in the situation he now was. On the eve of appearing before another tribunal, he solemnly avowed himself innocent of the crime laid to his charge; he was as innocent of it as any one now in that vast assemblage, though, perhaps, the unhappy differences betwixt himself and his wife may have led many to think him a mur derer. He forgave all who bore witness against him at his trial, and he hoped they would be forgiven by God. After addressing the spectators, Leith stepped beneath the drop, when the executioner adjusted the white cap, and in a few minutes the unhappy man was launched into eternity. Owing to the shortness of the rope, Leith seemed to suffer a good deal. Im mediately before the closing scene, a clergyman stepped forward and put the question to Leith, " Are you guilty or not guilty ?" and th e convict at once turned round, put his r The parti ng o f L e i t h withight hand o n hi s heart, and said, " I am not guilty." his children, on the previous evening, was very heartrending. To them, too, he maintained his innocence. By his own request a cast of his head was taken previous to interment within the precincts of the gaol. —Scotsman of yesterday. APPREHENSION OF AN EX -P OLICEMAN ON A CHARGE OF PERJURY, &c.----The police, who have long been in seareh of Simon Gordon Mackenzie, who for some time was in the Argyleshire rural police force, suc ceeded on Saturday in apprehending him on a charge of , perjury. At the Glasgow April Circuit, 1845, a person named Andrew Brebner was convicted of forging the name of an eminent Glasgow citizen to a bill of ex change, under circumstances evincing much daring and ingenuity. Ile was sentenced to twenty years' trans portation. From what took place at the trial, and from facts which transpired afterwards, it was deemed proper to indict two men, vie., Niel Darroch and Simon Gordon Mackenzie, for trial on a charge of perjury. Darroch was convicted at the Glasgow January Circuit of 1846, and sentenced to seven years' transportation; but Mackenzie, who had been out on bail, thought it his wisest course not to appear before his betters, and bolted, it is understood, to America. If Mackenzie— who had the audacity to threaten several of the i Glasgow papers with libel actions, for having exposed the part he took in the above-mentioned transaction— ever reached the " land of liberty," a thing which we very much doubt, he had again returned, and assumed another name. Having, however, on Saturday to give evidence in the Sheriff Court, Edinburgh, on a charge of theft, he was there identified by two Glasgow officers, apprehended and brought to Glasgow, where he remains in " durance vile."--/Vw.th British Mail. GOLD FlSH.—This beautiful little fish, called in this country " Gold and Silver Fish," are originally na tives of China and , Japan, where they are held in great estimation, and are called Kinyu. From China the i t g i e l n i s a l: a carried m some of them to the Island of St. thence the Captain of one of our East India ships brought some of them to E ng l an d i n the year 1728. It is said b y a learned fore i gner (D r. Baster) that having great quantities of them in his ponds, he used to regale his friends with them, and had them dressed with various sauces ; but that egg-sauce in par ticular, gave them an excellent relish, even superior to carp. These fish are said to grow no larger in China than an anchovy, but they are to be seen in England of the length of ten or twelve inches ; so that our climate seems to agree with them better than that of their na tive country. It is the second year of their age that they acquire that splendid appearance fur which they are so prized ; that they undergo but little or no change in the third year ; but that there are many of them that continue always black. SUICIDE OF MADAM E VIDOCQ.—The wife of the well-known ex-police agent, Vidocq, has just committed suicide at St. Mande, where her husband had some years ago attempted to establish a paper manufactory. She had been for some time suffering from a tumour, which the faculty lately declared to be incurable. On Thursday, being alone with the nurse who attended her, she asked for a glass of eau sucree. This being brought, she told the woman to bring her from the cupboard a little phial, which she said contained essence of orange- i fl ,wer, but which was in reality laudanum. She poured some of this into the glass, and, in consequence of takini , it, expired in a n h our afterwards, declaring that she had' put an end to her existence in order to escape from the intolerable &uffering which she endured. The clergy of St. Maned having refused to receive the body into the church, it was carried direct to the cemetery, under the surveillance of the commissary of polioe. Some work men, and the pen:. f Lila oommune, to each of whom ' Vidocq had distrib ute d an 81b. loaf, followed the corpse. —Galignani s Messenger. A private meeting of the friends of Mr. Craven Berkeley has been hefd mt the Lamb, and 1,100/. have been raisvl tGwards a fund for the prosecution of a Cheltenham. petition again s t th e return of the presen t M em b er for MILITARY STATIONS. (From the United Service Magazine for October.) Regimen t sand Corps Troops or Service Companies. Depots. lit Life-Guards ... 2d d 0...... ...... . Royal Horse-Gds... Ist Dragoon- Gds... 2d do 3d de 4th do. sth do.. 6th do ..... 7th do lit Dragoons 2d do 3d do 4th do. . 6th do 7th Hussars .. Bth do 9th Lancers 10th Hussars 11th Hussars 12th Lancers.. 13th Light Dragoons 14th do 15th Hussars 16th Lancers 17th do Gren. Gds. Ist bat ~ 2d bat ~ 3d bat Coldstream f Ist bat Guards 2d bat Sct,h Fusi- Ist bat lierGds. 2d bat Ist F00t.... Ist bat 2d bat 2d do. 3ri de.: 4th d 0.... 12d bat, f let bat, sth do. 6th do. Ist 8at.... Reserve Bat 7th d 0............ Bth do. 9th d 0... 10th do. I Ith d 0....... ..... 12th do. Reserve 8at....... 13th do 14th do. 15th do. 16th do. 17th do. 18th do. 19th do. 20th do. Reserve Bat. 21st do. 22d do. 23d do. Reserve Bat. 24th do. 2bth do. 26th do. 27th do. 28th do. 29th do. 30th do. 31st do. ...... 32d do 33d d 0.... 34th do. 35th do. 36th do. Ist bat., 2d bat., 37th do. 38th do. 39th do. 40th do 41st do. 42d do. Reserve !lat. . 43d de. 44th do. Reserve 8att..... 45th do. Reserve Bat. 46th d 0... .. 47th do.. 4Sth do. 49th do. 50th do. 51st do. 52d do. 53d do. 54th do. 55th do. Plymouth Ceylon ...... Corfu Canterbury . China St. Vincent .. Canada ......... Canada Madras Bombay Halifax, N. 5...., Canada Bengal ..... . Madras Buttevant ........... Cape of Good Hope Bombay Bengal Newcastle-on-Tyne Walmer Bengal ••••• New Brunswick ..... Corfu ‘lauritius Corfu Cephalonia Ceylon Jamaica ... , Canterbury ... Hull •• Mullingar , Bermuda • Bermuda ... Portsmouth ... ▪ Newry • Newry . Cape of Good Hope Cape of Good Hope ▪ Canada ▪ Cork . Enniskillen ▪ Galway Bengal. . Madras. . Portsmouth ▪ Bengal . Malta Templemore . Gibraltar ... , Gibraltar . ▪ Weedon New South Wales Limerick ▪ Bombay Gosport ... 8enga1....... ......... ▪ Winchester , Plymouth Limerick . ..... , New South Wales , Gibraltar Cork , Cork Dublin ... Manchester . Manchester , Templemore , Glasgow , Canada . Gibraltar , Cape of Good Hope Belfast Dublin Edinburgh Edinburgh Montreal Bombay Gibraltar Bengal Devonport Halifax, N. S Kilkenny ..... Madras Dublin Bombay Newport, S. W. Barbadoes ...... Dover Cape of Good Hope Cape of Good Hope Cape of Good Hope Dublin ••• Canada Madras China... New South Wales Malta Malta Bengal ... New South Wales Cape of Good Hope Canada...... 'Quebec . Clonmel Youghal !Chatham Castlebar Isle of Wight Chatham Chatham Isle of Wight Chatham Chatham 'Fort George Chatham Chatham Chatham Stirling Castle Waterford Jersey Isle of Wight Chatham Nlullingar :slo of Wight [lle of Wight Guernsey Chatham Chatham ;Chatham Kinsale ... A 2d bat.,, 56th do. 57th do. f Ist bat.. 58th do. 59th do. 60th do. / 2151 bat.. 61st do 62d do. 63d do. 64th do. 65th do. 66th do. 67th do. Reserve Batt ' 68th do. 69th do. Reserve Batt.... 70th do. 71st do Reserve Bat 72d d 0 .... 73d do 74th do ... 75th do. 76th de. Reserve Batt 77th d 0 ... 78th d 0.... 79th d 0... 80th d 0.... ......... 81st do.. 82d de. 83d do.. 84th d 0... 85th do 86th do 87th do. 88th do. ..... 89th do. 90th do 91st do Reserve Bat 92d do 93d do. 94th do ........ 95th d 0.... ..... 96th do,. 97th do Reserve Bat 98th do 99th do Rifle Ist bat Brigade 1 2d bat Reserve 8at..... :sle of Wigh t Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Cork Charleston Birr Tralee Chatham Boyle Chatham Brecon Chatham 'Chatham Nenagh (Chester Isle of Wight !Dublin Chatham Ferraoy Chatham ,Isle of Wight Chatham 'Chatham Bristol (Isle of Wight COLONIAL cones. Ist West India Regiment Jamaica 2ddo ...... ......... Nassau 3d do Ceylon Rifle Regiment Cape Mounted Riflemen Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment Canada St. Helena Regiment Royal Newfoundland Companies Newfoundland Royal Malta Fencibles ... Malta. STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION, WITH THE TEARS WHEN BUILT, AND DATES OF COMMIS SION OF THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND. (From ColGurn's United Service Magazine.) Acheron, 2, at., 1838, Lieut.-Com. A. R. Dunlap, 1842, Woolwich Acorn, 16, 1838, Corn. J. E. Bingham, Is4l, East Indies Actaeon, 26, 1831, Capt. George Manse!, 1840, Coast of Africa Adder, 1, st., Mast.-Com. J. Hammond (act. ), Pembroke Advice, 1, st.-tug, Lt.-Corn. C. A. Pete!), 1828, Pembroke /Eolus, depot-sh., 1825, Mast.-Com. John Thomas, 1826,par ticular service Alarm, 26, 1845, Capt. G. G. Loch, 1841. North America and West Indies Alban. 1, st. v., 1826, Master-Corn. M. Bradshaw, 1842, Woolwich. Albatross, 16, 1841, Com. A. Farquhar, 1844, Coast of Africa Albion, 99, 1842, Capt. C. IL Fremantle, 1825, Mediterranean Alecto, at. v., 1839, Com. V. A. Massingberd, 1842, South east Coast of America Alligator, 26, 1821, Hospital Ship, China Amason, 42, 1821, Capt. James J. Stopford, 1841, Medi terranean America, 50, 1809, Capt. Sir T. Maitland, C. 8., Kt., 1837, Coast of Portugal Amphion, Capt. W. J. Williams, 1841, Portsmouth Amphitrite, 26, Capt. T. R. Ed en , 1844, Ch anne l S qua d ron Andromache, store-sh., 183'2, Mast.- Corn. T. Johnson, 1803, particular service Andromeda, store-sh., 1829, Corn. E. W. Gilbert, 1822, par ticular service Apollo, 8, tr. sh., 1805, Corn. W. Radcliffe, 1830, particular service Arab, 16, W. Morris, 1846, Chatham Ardent, st. v., 1841, Lieut.-Corn. J. R. Baker, 1828, Medi terranean Asia, 84, Capt. 11. F. Stopford, 1840, Sheerness A.p, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. W. W. Oke, 1825, Portpatrick Astrea, 16, st., Mast.-Corn. W. Yeames, 1810, Falmouth Athol, 2, tr. sh., 1820, Mast.-Com. E. J. P. Pears, 1827, Ceylon Avenger, st..v., 1845, Capt. S. C. Dacres, 1840, Channel Squadron Avon, 5t...v., 1825, Corn. H. C. Otter, 1831, surveying Belleisle, 72, 1819, Capt. J. Kingcome, 1838, part. service Bellerophon, 78, Capt. R. L. Baynes, C. 8., 1828, Portsmouth Birkenhead, st.-v., 1845, Corn. A. H. Ingram, 1841, Devonport Bittern, 16, 1840, Corn. T. Hope, 1841, Coast of Africa Black Eagle, st.-v., 1831, Mast.-Com. S. B. Cook (act.), 1838, Woolwich Blazer, 3, st.-v., 1834, Capt. John Washington, 1842, parti cular service Bloodhound, st.-y., 1845, Lieut.-Corn. R. Phillipps, 1830, par ticular service Bramble, 10, 1822, Lieut. C. B. Yule, 1842, tender to Rattle sn,,lre, East Indies Brilliant, 22, 1814, Capt. R. B. Watson, CM., 1842, Cape of Good Hope Britomart, 10, Admiral Sir John West, Com. W. C. Cham berlain, 1844, Coast of Africa st..v., 1845, Commander A. C. Key, 1845, Mediter.. ranean Caledonia, 120, 1808, Capt. M. H. Dixon, 1811, Coast or Portugal Calliope, 26, 1837, Capt. E. Stanley, 1838, East Indies Calypso, 20, 1845, Car. J. Worth, 1840, Pacific Cambrian, 36, Capt. . H. Plumridge, 18%2, l Portsmouth sl Canopus, 84, 1794, Capt. F. Moresby, C. ~ 4, ChanneL Squadron Carysfort, 26, 1636, Capt. G. H. Seymour, 1844, Pacifi c Castor, 36, 1832, Capt. C. Graham, 1830, East Indies Cerus, tender, Sec. Master 'l'. Fogden (act. ), Sheerness Ceylon, 2, 1810, rec. ship, Rear-Adm. Sir L. Curtis, Bart.., Lieut.-C. B. Kennedy, 1846, Flag-Lieut., Malta Cherokee, st.-v., Corn. W. N. F owe ll , 1839, Lakes of Canada. Childers, 16, 1827, Corn. J. C. Pitman, 1842, China Collingwood, 80, 1841,iftear-Adm. Sir G. Seymour, G Cagt, 11. smart, K. H., 1827,. Pacific Regent's Park Hyde Park Windsor Birmingham ......••• Newbridge Edinburgh Nottingham York ••• ••• Dundalk Cape of Good Hope Cahir Athlone Bengal Dublin ... Longford Dublin 'ork (Bengal Bombay Coventry Hounslow Dublin Bengal Madras Brighton Dublin Windsor St. George's Bar Portman•st. Chichester Wellington Barracks Tower St. John's W00d.... Antigua Bury ... Athlone ... Naas Madras Mauritius Mauritius Cape of Good Hope Hudson's Bay Barbadoes Bombay Winchester Bengal New South Wales Mauritius Mauritius ...... Birr Columbia, st.-surv.-v., 1829, Capt. W. F. Owen, 1811, North America Columbine, 18, 1826, Corn. C. C. Grey, 1822, East Indies Comet, st.-v., 1822, Lieut.-Corn. C. R. Johnson, 1840, part. service Comus, 18, 1828, Com. E. C. 'l'. D'Eyncourt, 1842, South. east Coast of America Confiance, st.-v., Sec. Master J. Jagoe (act.), Devonport Constance, 50, 1846, Capt. Sir 13. W. Walker, 1838, Pacific Contest, 12, 1846, Corn. A. McMurdo, 18t3, Coast of Africa Cormorant, 6, st., 1842, Com. F. P. B. Seymour, 1847, on passage home Crescent, 42, ree. sh., 1810, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Meheux, 1808, Rio de Janeiro Crocodile, rec. sh., 1827, Rear-Adm. Sir T. Usaher, K,C. H., Lieut.-Cosh. S. R. Protheroe, 1826, Cork Cruiser, 16, 1828, Corn. E. Peirse, 1842. East Indies Cuckoo, st., Lieut.-Com. A. Parke, 1815, Sheerness Curagoa, 24, 18 ;9, Capt. W. Broughton, 1831, Sheerness Daedalus, 16, 1828, Capt. P. McQuhae, 1835, China. Daring, 12, 1844, Corn. W. Peel, 1846, Nurth America and West Indies Dart, 3, Lieut.-Com. E. A. Glynne, 1840, Coast of Africa. Dasher, st.-v., 1837, Corn. W. L. heririgham, 1843, particu lar service Dee, 2, st.-v., 1832, Mast.-Com. T. Driver, IEO9, particular service Devastation, st.• v., 1841, Corn. R. C. Michell, 1843, Coast of Africa Dido, 20, 1836, Capt. J. B. Maxwell, 1837, East Indies Dolphin, 3, Lieut. Hon. R. F. Boyle, 1843, Sheerness Doterel, st. p., 1826, Mast.-Com. J. Grey. (act.), Holyhead Dover, st. p., Lt.-Com., G. Raymond, 1815, Dover Dragon, st. v., 1845, Capt. W. H. Hall, 1844, Lisbon Eagle, 50,1304, Capt. G. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828, S. E., Coast of Africa Electra, 14, 1837, Corn. F. W. P. Bouverie, 1842, (act.), North America and West Indies Endymion, 44, 1797, Capt. G. W. C. Courtenay, 1828, North America and West Indies Erebus, bomb v., 1827, Capt. Sir J. Franklin, 1822, Arctic Expedition Espiegle, 12. 1844, Com. F. Campbell, 1846, China Eurydice, 26, 1843, C a pt. T. V. A nson , 1841, C a p e o f G oo d Hope Excellent, 1810, Rear-Ad. H. Parker, C. 8., Capt. H. D. Chads, C. 8., 1825, Portsmouth Fairy, yt., 1845, tender to Victoria and Albert, Portsmouth Fantorne, 16, 1839, Corn. T. P. Le Hardy, 1837, Mediter ranean Favorite, 18, 1829, Corn. A. Murray, 1840, Coast of Africa. Ferret, 10,1840, Com. G. Sprigg, 1844, Coast of Africa Firebrand, st. v., 1843, Com. Sir T. Herbert, Capt. J. Hope, C. 13. 1833, S.E. Coast of America Firefly, 2, st. surv. v., 1832, Capt. F. W. Beechey, 1827, Irish Channel Fisard, 42, 1819, Capt. J. A. Duntze, 1829, Woolwich Flamer, st. v. 1831, Lieut.-Com., G. Lavie (Corn)., Medi terranean Flying Fish, 12, 1844, Com. P. H. Dyke, 1844, Coast of Africa Fox, 42, 1829, Commod. Sir H. Blackwood, 1837, East Indies Fury, st. v., Corn. J. Wilcox, 1846, East Indies Garland, st. v., Mast.-Com. L. Smithett (act.), Dover Geyser, st. v., 1841, Corn. F. T. Brown, 1840, Portsmouth Gladiator at. v., 1790, Capt. J. Robb, 1841, Mediterranean Grampus, 50, 1784, Capt. H. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828, Pacific Grappler, st..v., 1846, Lieut.-Corn. T. H. Lysaght, 1841, Coast of Africa. Grecian, 16, 1838, Com. L. S. Tindal, 1831, S.E. Coast of A merica Griffon, 6, 1832, Lieut.-Com. J. P. Thurburn, 1841, S.E. Coast of America Growler, at. v., 1841, Corn. J. M. Potbury, 1844, Coast of Africa Harlequin, 16, 1836, Corn. J. Moore ' 1843, Mediterranean Harpy, st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. J. W. Tomlinson, 1826, S.E. Coast of America Hecate, 4, st.-v., 1840, Corn. R. Moorman, 1845, Woolwich Hecla, at. v., 1839, Corn. C. Starmer, 1842, Mediterranean Herald, 26, 1823, surv., Capt. H. Kellett., C. 8., 1842, Pacific Hermes, st. v., 2, 1835, Corn. Carr, 1821, North America and West Indies Heroine, 6, 1841, Corn. C. Edmunds, 1841, Coast of Africa Hibernia, 120, 1804, Vice-Ad. Sir W. Parker, Bt., G.C.8., Capt. Peter Richards, C. 8., 1828, Mediterranean Hound, 10, 1846, Corn. G. H. Wood, 1846, Coast of Africa Howe, 120, 1815, Capt. Sir James Stirling, 1818, Ports mouth Imaun, Commod. G. R. Lambert, 1825, rec. ship, Jamaica Inflexible, st. v., 1844, Corn. J. C. Hoseason, East Indies Jackal, at. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. G. Western, 1837, Coast of Portugal Jasper, at. v., 1845, Mast.-Com. E. Rose, 1823, Pembroke Juno, 26, 1844, Capt. P. 1. Blake, 1841, Pacific Kestrel, brig, Lieut.-Coin. H. Baker, 1846, South East Coast of America Kingfisher, 12, 1845, Com. F. W. Horton, 1846, Coast of Africa Kite, at.-v., Mast.-Com. G. Filmer, 1838, Portsmouth Lark, 4, sun-v., 18.30, Lieut.-Com. G. B. Lawrence, 1843, North America and West Indies Lightning, 2, st.-v., 1823, Mast.-Com. Petley, 1844, Ports mouth Lizard, at., Lieut.-Com. W. A. R. Pearse (act. ), S. E. Coast of America Locust, 3, st.-f., 1840, Lieut.-Com. F. R. Power, 1839, Me diterranean Lucifer, at , sur.-y., 1825, Com. G. A. Frazer, 1841, Ireland Madagascar, 44, Mast.-Com. W. J. W. Burney, 1841, particu lar service Mariner, 16, Corn. C. M. Mathison, 1813, Coast of Africa Mastiff, sur. v., Com. A. B. Becher, 1841, Orkney Islands Medea, st.-v., Corn. T. H. Mason, 1841, Cape of Good Hope Medina, 2, st.-Y., 1840, Mast.-Com. W. Smithett (act. ), Liverpool Medusa, 2, st.-v., 1839, Lieut.-Com. J. G. Raymond, 1828, Liverpool Melampus, 42, Capt. J. N. Campbell, C. 8., 1827, East Indies Mercury, cutter, Lieut.-Com. John Corbett, 1846, off Brighton Merlin, 2, st., 1839, Lieut.-Com. A. T. Mann, 1827, Liverpool Meteor, 2, st., 1824, Lieut.-Com. G. Bottler, 1611, Mediter ranean Minden, 20, sto. sh , Master J. Mitchell, 1827, China Minos, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. Ha: per (act), 1845, Lake Erie Modeste, 18, 1837, Capt. T. V. Watkins, 1847, Pacific Mohawk, Lieut.-Com. John Tyssen, 1832. Lake Huron Monkey, st.-v., Sec. Master W. Bryant, Woolwich Marine, 12, Corn. R. Tryon, 1841, Mediterranean Myrmidon, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. F. Roberts, 1841, Porte mouth Naiad, sto. sh., Mast.-Com. W. L. Browne, 1831, Valparaiso Nautilus, 10, 1830, Lieut.-Corn. W. T. Rivers, 1841, Ports mouth Nereus, store depot, 1821, Mas.-Com. F. W. Bateman, 1837, Valparaiso Nimrod, 18, Corn. J. R. Dacres, 1841, Coast of Africa Oberon, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. G. J. Gardner, 1815, Chatham Ocean, it'', 1805, Vice-Ad. Sir E. D. King, K.C.H., Capt.. Supt. D. Price, 1815, Sheerness Odin, st.-y., 1846, Capt. Hon. F. T. Pelham, 1840, Lisbon. Onyx, st.-v., 1843, Lieut.-Com. R. Mudge, 1815, Dover Otter, st.-sury.-v., Lieut.-Corn. E. Wylde, 1814, Holyhead Pandora, 6, 1833, Lieut.-Com. James Wood (a), 1841, Pacific Pantaloon, 10, 1831, Corn. H. J. Douglas, 1845 (act.), N. America and West Indies Penelope, st.-v., 1829, Commodore Sir C. Hotham, K. C. 8., Capt. H. W. Giffard, 1841, Coast sit Africa Perseus, rec. sh., 1812, Lieut.-Com. Greet, 1840, off the Tower Persian, 16, 1839, Corn. H. Coryton, 1841, North America. and West Indies Philomel, 6, 1842, Corn. W. C. Wood, 1841, Coast of Africa Pickle, 2, 1827, Lieut.. Com. H.Bernard, 1841, North Ame rica and West Indies Pigmy, 1, st.-v., 1827, Lieut.-Com. A. Darby, 1828, Pem broke Pike, 1, st., Lieut.. Com. A. Boyter, 1815, Portpatrick Poictiers, 72, 1809, Capt.-Sup. Sir T. Bourchier, K.C.8., 1827, Chatham Polyphemus, 1, st., 1839, Corn. M'Cleverty, 1842, Coast of Portugal Porcupine, st.-Y., 1844, Capt. F. Bullock, 1838, part. service President, 50, 1830, Rear-Adm. Dacres, Capt. W. P. Stan ley, 1838, Cape of Good Hope Princess Alice, 1844, Lieut.-Corn. T. S. Scriven, 1842, Dover Prospero, 1, at.-v., 1829, Sec. MU. W. J. Rainbolt, 1846, steam-packet, Pembroke Queen, 110, 1839, Capt. Sir Henry Leeke, K.H., 1826, Channel Squadron Racehorse, 18, 1830, Corn. E. S. Southeby, 1841, East Indies Racer, 16, 1833, Corn. A. Reed, 1837, S. E. Coast of America Raleigh, 50, 1845, Com. Sir T, Herbert, 1822, S. E. Coast of America Ranger, 6, 1835, Corn. Jas. Anderson, 1841, Coast of Africa Rapid, 10, 1840, Corn. E. Dixon, 1841, Coast of Africa Rattlesnake, 2, 1822, surv..v., Capt. 0. Stanley, 1844, East Indies Recruit, 12, 1846, Com. A. Slade, 1841, Channel Squadron Redwing, at. v., 1634, Corn. T. Bevis, 1829, Liverpool Research, tender, Lieut.-Com. Spratt, Mediterranean Resistance, 1805, Corn. G. Lowe, 1840, Mauritius Rhadamanthns, 2, at., 1632, Mast.-Com. J. Aylen, 1812, particular service Ringdove, 16, 1833, Com. E. A. Inglefield, 1845, China Rodney, 92, 1833, Capt. Edward Collier, C. 8., 1844, Medi terranean Rolla, 10, 1829, Com. H. M. Ellieombe, 1841. Coast of Africa Rosamond, st.-v., 1844, Com. J. Foote, 1845, Cape of Good Hope Royalist, Lieut.-Com. D. McD. Gordon (act. ), 1845, China Royal Sovereign, yacht, 1804, Capt.-Sup. G. T. Falcon, 1813, Pembroke St. Vincent, 120, 1815, Rear-Adm. Sir C. Napier, K.C.8., Capt. A. Milne, 1839, Channel Squadron Samarang, 22, Second Master G. A. Stabb, Gibraltar Sampson, st.-frigate, 1844, Capt. T. Henderson, 1840, Pacific- San Josef, 110, Ordinary guard-ship, Rear-Adm. Sir John. Louis, Bt., Corn. C. Hall, 1841, Devonport Satellite, 18, 1826, Corn. Rowley, 1842, S. E. Coast of America Scourge, st.-sloop, 1844, Corn. J. C. Caffin, 1842, Portsmouth. Scout, 18, 1832, Corn. W. Loring, 1841, China Seaflower, 6, cutt., 1830, Com. H. Dumaresq, 1842, Ports mouth Seringapatam, store-ship, Master-Corn. D. McCreight, Cape: of Good Hope Shearwater, 2, st.-v., 1826, Capt. C. G. Robinson, Coast of Scotland Sidon, st.-fri., 1846, Capt. W. H. Henderson, 1838, C. of Portugal Siren, 16, 1841, Corn. T. Chaloner, 1845, Coast of Africa Snake, 16, 1832, Corn. T. B. Brown, 1841, Cape of Good Hope -- Spartan, 26, 1841, Capt. T. M. C. S y monds, 1841, Mediter-. ranean Spider, 6 , , at. L Lieut. , -Corn. u 6 t , .. C 1 8 7 2 ., C. o il ! y b d , i o r n Chatham, W l . Bl H o o , ste, B t Spiteful . ,1843, Wool vvich. Spitfire, st.-v., 184 5 ; Lieut.-Corn. J. A. Macdonald, 1827 Mediterranean , Sprightly, 1, at , 1823, Malt.-Corn. J. P. Moon, (a c t.), Holyhead Spy, 3, 1841, Lieut.-Corn. S. 0. Wooldridge, 1837, P ac ifi c Stromboli, 6, 1839, Corn. T. Fisher, 1841, ChhcaaonnannseetllosSfqqAutiafarddircrooann sSutyp.tcer,b6,, 84, 1835, 18 4cla,pCt.oArn.. L. . C C or h r a y d , s l , B l 2 B3 l, s C , Tartarus, st.-v., Lieut.-Corn. Dunlap, 1842, Portsmouth Terrible, st.-v., 1845, Capt. W. Ramsay, 1833, Coast of Por-. tugal Terror, 7, 1813, Capt. F. R. M. Crozier, 1841, Arctic Expe. dition Thetis, 36, 1846, Capt. H. J. Codrington, C. 8., 1836, Medi terranean Thunder, 6, sur-v., 1829, Capt. E. Barnett, 1846, North Arne ,. rice and W es t Indies Cap t. Torch, et.- v., Lieut.-Com. G. Morris, 1823, Coast of Scotland Tortoise, 12, guard-ship, Capt. F. Hutton, 1144, Ascension Trafalgar, 120, 1841, Capt. J. N. Nott, 1842, Mediterranea n Trincomalee, 26, 1819, Capt. R. L. Warren, 1839, Chan,- nel Squadron Urgent, 2, st.-v., Vent.- Com. A. S. Symes, 1816, Liverpool Vanguard, 80, 1836, Capt. G. W. Willes,lBl4, Mediterranea n Vengeance, 84, 1824, Capt. S. Lushington, 1829, Channol Squadron Vernon, 50, 1832, Rear-Adm. Inglefield, C. 8., Capt. J. C. Fitzgerald, 1841, East Indies. Vestal, 26, 1833, Capt. C. Talbot, 1830, Sheerness Vesuvius, 6, st.-v., 1840, Com. H. G. Austen, 1840, Nor', America and West Indio 1 !Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone Paisley Chatham Isle of Wight Kersale Dublin Chatham Chatham Chatham Isle of Wight Victoria and Albert, yacht, 1843, Capt. Lord A. Fitsclarence G. C. H., 1821, Portsmouth Victory, 104, 1765, Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bt., Capt. J. Pasco, 1811, Portsmouth. Vindictive, 50, 1813, Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, Capt. M. Seymour, 1826, North America and West Indies Viper, 6, 1831, Lieut.-Corn. E. G. Hore, 1846, North America and West Indies Virago, 6, st.-v., 1843, Com. John Lunn, 1844, Mediter- ranean Vixen, st.-v., 1840, Com. A. P. Ryder, 1846, Portsmouth Volage, 9i, 1825, Capt. T. Graves, 1846, Mediterranean Volcano, 2, st., 1836, Lieut.-Com. J. H. Crang, 1840, Me diterranean. Vulture, st.-v., 1843, Capt. John M‘Dougall (b), 1836, China Wanderer, 16, 1835; Com. F. B. Montresor, 1842, Coast of Africa Water.. itch, 10, 1832, Corn. T. F. Birch, 1840, Coast of Africa Widgeon, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. T. S. Striven, 1822. Dover Wildfire, 1, st.-v., Sec. Master G. Brockman, Sheerness William and Mary. yacht, 1807, Captain Sir J. J. G. B reme r K. C. B. and K. C. H , 1814, Woolwich Woodlark, tender to Mastiff Zephyr, 1, st., 1827, Lieut.-Corn. C. P. Ladd, 1815, Holy heal HER MAJESTY'S PACKET BRIGS AT FALMOUTH. Crane, 1839, Lieut.-Com. J. Parsons, 1815 Express, 1835, Lieut.-Conn. T. James, 1821 Penguin, 1838, Lieut.-Corn. W Swainson, 1815 Peterel, 1838, Lieut.-Corn. T. Creser, 1826 Seagull, le3l, Lieut.• Com. H. P. Dieken, 1815 Swift, 1835, Lieut.-Com.W. Lory, 1821. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LI - VERPOOL, OCTORER 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire, 31/. Shares, 5 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, % p.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 2;4 dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, par— London and North-Western, 152 1 j 2 —Ditto (Manchter and Birmingham), Quarters (A), 3% p.—Ditto, ditto (B), 374 p. —Midland Stock, 111—Ditto, 40/, Shares, 41—Ditto Halves, 14 p.—North Staffordshire, p.—Shrewsbury and Birming ham, 125.. 3d. Shares (B), 2 dia.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, 4 1 ,4 dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, 29:!i ex div.— Ditto, No. 4 (issued as Third shares at 6 2.3 dis.), 2!A dis.— York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. guar. 6 per cent. till 1850), 1 1 / 1 p.—Datch Rhenish, 43Li dis. MANCHESTER., oc-roll/cu. 6. STOCE: EXCHANGE.—The sales are-13irkenboad, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5 3-16 dis.—Great Northern. New, 13: 4 dis. s.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union). 23y dis.—London and North-Western, 153 c.—Ditto ( Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (A), 3 3 / 4 c. p.— Ditto, ditto (B), 3 13 16 p.—Ditto, ditto (C), 3 3 ,{ p.--Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Sheffield and Lincoln shire), 4 3 4 dis.—North Staffordshire, 3-16 p.—North Wales, 2% dis —Scottish Central 5 p.—Shrewsbury aad Birmingham, (A), 3% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, - No. 4, 2 5 16 dis.—York, .Newcastle, and Berwick, Extensions, No. 2, Ili p• LEEDS, OCTOBER 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 1% dis.—East Lancashire, Quarters, 1 1 / i i dis.—Great Northern, 5 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 545. die.— Leeds and Thirsk, 184 dis.—Ditto, New, 134 dis. (guar. full int.)—Ditto, Prefer ence, 355. dis.—North British, Quarters, 38.6 d. dis.—Ditto. Extension, 2s. 6d. dis.—North Staffordshir e , s s . p .—Y or k . Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2, 245. 6d. p. EDINBURGH, Ocronrat 5. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 31/. 10s. -Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 10s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 261. -Ditto, Ilalves, 13!.-Ayr and Galloway, 21. lOs -Caledo nian, 371.-Ditto, New, 183.-Caledonian and Dumbarton shire, 1/. 10s.-Clydesdale Junction, 534 -Deeside, 3/. Bs. -Dunblane, Donne, and Callender, 11. 65.-Dundee and Ar broath, 381.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 291. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 37/. 55.-Ditto, New, No. 3,3/. 'IL-Dundee and Northern Junction, 1/. 10s.-Dundee and Perth, 331. 55.- Ditto, New, 171.-Ditto, Quarters, 2/. 2s. 6d.-East of Fife, 4/. 55.-East Lothian Central, 11. 5a.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 51.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 511. ex div.-Ditto, Halves, 15/. ex div.-Ditto, Quarters, 13/. 2s. 6d. ex div.- Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 171.- Ditto, Preference, 201.-Ditto, New, 3/. 195.-Ditto, Quarters, 53.-Edin burgh and Northern, 17/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 14 lls.-Ditto, Newport, 6'. 195.-Ditto, ditto, New, 175.-Edinburgh and l'erth (New Co.), 1/. 2a. -Ditto, Halves, 53. 9d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 1001. ex div.-Ditto, New Stock, 39/. 10s. ex div.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 61.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 8/. 10s.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 81.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 38/. 155.-Glasgow General Terminus, 11/.-Glas gow and Greenock, 17/. 2s. 6d. ex div.-Ditte, Halves, 81. 11s. 6d.-Ditto, Preference, 71. 195.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 3/. 93.-Great North of Scotland, 17s. 6d. -Great Northern (late Direct Northern), 21. 125.-Ditto (late London and York), 155.-North British, 25/. 10s. ex div.-Ditto, Halves, 13/.-Ditto, Quarters, 41. 12s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters New (scrip), 103.-Ditto, Thirds, 1/. 25.-Ditto, Fifths, 51. ss. ex div.-Scottish Central, 25/. 10s.- Scottish Grand Junction, Bs. 6d.-Scottish Midland. 17/ Bs.-Shrews. bury and llerctiird, IN.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, a n d Ches ter, 19/. 155.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 31. 10 , .--Stirling and Midland, U.- Wish:lw and Coltnesa, 454-York, New castle, and Berwick, 1371.-Ditto, Extensions, No. 1, 111. 10s.-Ditto, ditto, No. 2, 61. 155.-Direct Bombay and Ma dras, Is. 9d.-East Indian, U. Os. 3d.-Great North of India, 2s. 6d.-Great Southern of Madras, Is.-bladras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 6d. GLASGOW, Ocronaa 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, :361. Ditto,New, 188.--Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 404 Shares, 38 3 4 ex div. ex new—Ditto, Halves, No. 2,8% ex int.— Great Northern, 475. ex int.— Great North of India, 6d.— Manchester and Southampton, Bs.--.North British, Thirds, 0 0s. 6d.—Stirlingshire and Midland Junction, 6 '7l, THE IRON TRADE.—The preliminary meeting of tt e S. uth S:affordiliire Ironmasters will be held at kVolverhamp.on on Tuesday (this day), for the purpose of tAking into consideration the state of the trade prior to the quArterly meetings of the week ensuing. From the best information we can obtain we believe we are justified in stating that no alteration iu prices will bo made during the next quarter. Such at least we have reason to know is the present view of the trade taken by most of the leading firms in this distr . ot, and it is a source of no small gratification to find that amidst the commercial embarrassments of the country, the iron trade should have st, od firm and unscathed amidst so tearful a crisis. We understand that the suspension of projected railways and new branch lines will be a relief rattier than an injury to the leading manufacturers, as the contracts entered into at the commencement or the year, together with the current orders, will keep most of the works in South Staffordshire fully employed for many months to come.—Birmingham Journal. FORBIDDING TIIII BANNS.—This rather novel and public mode of ruffling the smooth current of love, and if possible snuffing out the honeymoon ere it be risen, was resorted to by a disappointed damsel in Chelmsford Church on Sunday. It seems that a gay widower had wooed and won her, and then with the hardness of a heart seared by some 50 years, had turned him carelessly away, and, falling into the meshes of a fair widow, who with more experience than her rival promptly proposed to bind her captive in the legal fetters in such case made and provided. This intention was accordingly notified from the desk, when the slighted one thus challenged to assert her claims, rose, and " in accents low and weak" forbad it, afterwards retiring to the vestry and pleading prepromises and plighted vows as bars irrevocable to the widow's pretensions. But it is doubtful whether the law ecclesiastical can stay the course of matrimony on such grounds ; and it may probably be left to the civil courts to fix the value of the widower and the weight of the broken promise.—Essex Herald. A NIGGER STORY.—In the fall of -, during my usual round at night among the negro huts on the plan tations, to see that all was right, I put my head in at the door of one, in which some half a dozen curly heads were snoozing, with their feet to the fire, built in the middle. After surveying the group for an instant, my attention was drawn towards the movement of a nigger, who, half asleep, slightly raised his head, and muttered, "I smell foot burnin'." After pausing a moment, and adding, anxiously, " Who foot dat a burnin' ?" and re ceiving no answer from the sleeping group, he reiterated the question, with more emphasis, " Who foot dat burnin' ? I say, dat your n, Cuffie Sayre." Still no answer; when, drawing himself up, he reached his hand towards his feet, and exclaimed, in the most satisfied tone imaginable, "My foot burnin', by golly!" and quietly stretched himself out to sleep again.—Teague's Travels. DON'T GaumnLE.—He it a fool that grumbles at every little mischance. Put the best foot forward, is an old and good maxim. Don't run about and tell ac quaintances that you have been unfoetunate. People do not like to have unfortunate men for acquaintances. Add to a vigorous determination a cheerful spirit ; if re verses come bear them, like a philosopher, and get rid of them as soon as you can. Povet ty is like a panther —look it steadily in the face, and it will turn from you. It was decided the other day, by the Stockport magistrates, that the absence of the husband in America for a continuous period of four years, without any in t'mation of his being alive, would widow his wife and enable an order in bastardy to issue in her favour, as though she were a single woman. 151117125. On the 2d inst., at Belmont.place, Wandsworth -road, Mrs Hugh Statham, of a daughter. Oa the 3d inst., at Hendon, Mrs. 11. A. Parry, of a son. On the 3d inst., at Turnharn.green, the wife of the Re's'. Robert C. Jenkins, of a son. On the 3d inst., in Upper Hyde -park-street, the lady of B. Salomons, Esq., of a daughter. On the 3d inst., the wife of John Gandy, Esq., of the Ad• miralty, Somerset House, of a son . On the 13th o f August last, at Nassick, Bombay, Lady Ford, of a daughter. On the 30th u l t. daughter. , the wife of the Rev. J. E. rouge, of On the 2(1 inst., Mrs. James Worrell, of the Theatre Royal, Adelphi, of a daughter. On the 2d just Oxford-terrace, :Mrs. William T a th am , of a son. On the sth inst., at Lower Norwood, .Mrs. George Hardt, of a son. MARRIED. On t h e s t h inst., at Wotton St. Lanrencey Hants, by the Rev. Mr. Wither, the Rev. Walter Wither, to Sophia, fourth daughter of Richard Stubbs, Esq., late of Clock Lodge, Clieshunt„Hert!.. • On the 9th of August, at Bombay, James Gib!)s, Esq., of the Bombay Civil Service, to Louisa Maria, youngest daughter of the late James ➢lorley, Esq., Advocate of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Bombay. On the 4th inst., at Finchley, the Rev. George Frosty 8.A., to Emily, daughter of Richard Dixon, Esq.,Oak Lodge. On the 23d ult., at Sedlecombe, Samuel Birch Bucknill, Esq., M D., of Rugby, in Warwickshire, to Mury Anae, youngest daughter of the Rev. John Pratt, Rector of Sedlea— combo, Sussex. DIED. On the 29th ult., at Bath. Rose Chitty Wil (laugh.. ter of the late James Rice Williams, of Lee, Kent, On the 30th ult., Ada Mary, the youngest daughter of J. Barnes, Esq., of Chorley• wood House, Hens, age(l 10. On tke Ist inst., at Ashingdon, Essex, John 'bowler, Esq. On the 2,1 inst., at Battersea, Georgina, relict of the late Mr. William B. Tarver, aged 58. On the 31 inst., at Porchester-terrace, Bayt,water, Charley A. Hayward, Esq. Long on : Printed and Pubiisnrd by ISURDO YC,IINO, of No. 1199 Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112. Str: md, iu the Precinct of the Savoy, in tt• County of Middlesex Th ursday. October 1r 1847,