The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-21 00:00:00

PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN. The following is the bill brought into the House of Commons by Sir E. Perry to amend the law with respect to the property of reamed women " Whereas the law of property with respect to married women is unjust in principle, and presses with peculiar severity upon the poorer classes, of the community, and ought, therefore, to be altered; now be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as folows:— "I. From and after the passing of ,this act a married woman shall be capable of holding, acquir ing, alienating, devising, and bequeathing real and personal estate, and of suing and being sued, as if she were a femme sole. " 11. No marriage solemnised after the Ist day of January, 1858, shall operate any change in or effect any charge on the real and personal estate of either husband or wife, except in so far as shall be specified in any settlement or agreement for a settlement made before the marriage. "111. All real and personal estate hereafter acquired by any married women, and which but for the passing of this 'act would fall under the control of, or vest absolutely in, the husband; shall vest absolutely in the wife, and be subject to hsr sole disposition and control. "IV. The earnings of a married woman, in any occupation or trade carried on by her sepa rately from the occupation or trade of her husband, shall be deemed to be her personal estate, and as to all engagements or contracts entered into by her with respect to such occupation or trade she shall be solely liable, unless her husband interferes in the management or participates in the profits of such occupaton or trade. " V. Upon the death of a married woman in testate, her husband shall take the same distribu tive share in her personal estate as such married woman would take in the personal estate of her husband if he died intestate. " VI. Subject to the last-mentioned provision, the personal estate of such married woman shall, if she leave any children, be distributed among them equally, or if she leave only one child the same shall go to such child"; but.if she leave no child then the said personal estate shall go to or be distributed among such person or persons as would, under the Statute of Distributions, be entitled thereto, bad such married woman died a femme sole, and her real estate shall descend to her next heirs. " VII. A married woman shall be liable upon any contract which she may have entered into be fore mar riage, or which she may enter into on her own ac count or jointly with her husband after marriage, and also for any pecuniary damage caused by her own] wrong. " VIII. A husband shall not be liable for the debts of his wife contracted before marriage, or for any pecuniary damage caused by her own wrong, either before or after the marriage, bat in every judgment obtained against the wife, of whatsoever natare, it shall be lawful for the plaintiff to take in execution the goods or other property of the hus band, but only to the extent of the amount or value of such goods or property acquired by the husband from or on behalf of his wife by ante-nuptial settle ment or otherwise. " IX. In all possessory actions the joint posses sion of husband and wife shall be deemed to be the possession of the husband, and it shall not be ne cessary to join the wife in any such action ; and in all claims by third parties against husband and wife -er against the husband alone the title to per sona. .property in the apparent possession of the husband shall be deemed to be in him until the contrary be shown. " X. In any question or Title as to property or possession between husband and wife it shall be competent to either party to apply by petition to any judge of the superior courts of Westminster Hall, or to the judge of the county court of the district wherein the petitioner shall reside ; and such judge shall thereupon, if he sees fit, order the parties to attend before him, and shall proceed to hear them (or either of them, if the other party after due notice fail to appear), and their witnesses, viva voce and in a summary way, without any pleadings touching the matter in dispute, and in his private room if the parties so require, and shall there upon make such order as to the property or pos session, or as to a further inquiry, as justice may require ; and ,any breach of such order shall be • treated as the breach of an order of the Court of Chancery, and be punished accordingly. "XI. Upon any such application it shall be competent to the judge to order an inventory of any property which after due inquiry shall appear to be the separate property of either husband or wife, to be prepared at the expense of the appli cant, and to be filed for record In his court. "XII. When a married woman having real or personal estate has allowed her husband to receive the rents and profits, or to use and dispose of the personality, tee husband shall not be held liable to account for such rents, profits, and personality for any period during which he has so received and disposed of them with such consent as aforesaid ; and in the case of her death he shall be held liable to, account only for such rents, profits, and perso nality as are in his hands or under his disposition and control. " XIII. Nothing in this act contained shall in terfere with any settlement, or agreement for a set tlement, made iu consideration of marriage. "XI In the construction of this act the words . 'real estate' shall extend to manors, advowsons, messuages, lands, tthes, rent-charges in lieu of tithes, rents and hereditaments, whether free hold, customary freehold, tenant right, cus tomary or copyhold, or of any other tenure, and whether corporeal, incorporeal, or personal, and whether the same shall be in possession, re version, remainder, or contingency, and to any undivided share thereof, and to any estate, right, or interest (other than a chat el interest) therein ; and the words "personal estate" shall extend to leasehold estates and other chattels real, and. also to monies, shares of government itod other funds, securities for money (not being real estates), debts, choses in action, rigbee, credits, goods, and all other property whatsovever which by law devolves upon the executor or administrator, and whether the same b iu reversion, remainder or contingency, arid to any share or interest therein. " XV. This act shill not extend to Scotland or Ireland. " XVI. This act may be cited as the "Married Woman's Property Act, 1857." THE STOPPAGE OF' MESSES. LATVE COMPANY'S BANK. PRESTON, NUT 20. Considerable astonishment was on Tuesday excited in Preston, by an article in the columns of a metropolitan newspaper, stating that this town was in a complete state of confusion, &c. Tale is totally incorrect, as no loss is expected by the stoppage to the depositors. Mrs. Lawe has already taken the necessary steps to obtain the probate of her deceased husband's will, and the clerks are all busily engaged in balancing the accounts and reeking all necessary preparations to wind up the estate i. e., as soon as the legal preliminaries are completed. On Tuesday a rumour was widely eircula'ed to the effect that Messrs. Pedder (of the old bank) had under taken to arrange the affairs of Messrs. Lawe and Co., but it is utterly unfounded. On Saturday Messrs. Pedder supplied the money to meet the claims falling due at the savings bank, and the Messy. Pedder are also undertaking to remit the customs dues until a receiver is appointed from London ; but no arrangement has been made by these gentlemen to cover the responsibilities of the late bank. Messrs. Lawe kept the account of the overseers, and Mr. Lawe was also treasurer to the Beard of Guardians, but we are informed that the latter body have overdrawn their account about 2001. If the bank had been open on Saturday last, between 3,0001. and 4,0001. would have been transferred to their account by the overseers. The overseers were, in consequence of the stoppage, com pelled to find the guardians money for their present wants from some extraneous source, and it is stated that the Lancaster Banking Company advanced the sum re quired on Tuesday. The fo.lowing is a copy of a circu lar issued : • " Bank, Preston, May 16, 1857. "In consequence of the death of the late Robert Lawe, Es q., and of bis having made no provision in his will for carrying on the bank, it has been found neces sary ,to close it. This step is taken with great reluct. ante, on account of the inconvenience which will be caused thereby to the various depositors, and every exertion will be made to render the delay in the payment of the claims as short as possible.--I am, your obedient servant, _ " GERALD GIINDY, Agent." DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A. MERCHANT'S CLERK. The Yesterday Mr. P a y ne held an in q u est at the school house, St. Mary a xe, on the body of William Cabron, aged 55, who com mitted suicide on Sunday i last. 'deceased was in the employment of Mr. George Chas. Hitchcock, general merchant, of No. 45, Li me - street, City, but he resided at No. 5 3, St. Mary-axe. Hi s employer had noticed a little despondency abeat hi m for some time, and had spoken to him about it, and he said that he was suffering from a disease of the heart, but that he should be well in a very short time. A. female going into the cellar of the house where he lived, between 9 and 10 o'clock on SuoJay night, saw the de. ceased banging by the neck by a rope fastened to a post, being in a kneeling position. He wa3 quite dead. His feet were on the ground ard his knees were heat. Mr. Horatio Cabron, of Upper Gower -street, Bedford -square, uncle of the deceased, 'aid be bad been for home years in business in Paris as a merchant, where he was once well off, but he had lost al! his property, and that had caused him to return to this country, his employer had found all his accounts to be perfectly correct. The jury returned a verdict of Temporary Insanity." THE ORJND DIJ.Kg CONST.ANTIAE. 1 THE ALLEGED P;IISONIIVG AT STAM- Naval intangent. 10 HD. STAMFORD, MAY 20. ' The examination of Thomas Fuller Bacon, on the charge of having poisoned his mother with arsenic, was resumed at the Town-ball, before the borough, magistrates, to-day. On Monday Mr. Atter, who had conducted Bacon's defence, relinquished the case. In consequence of this the prisoner, at his own request, was furnished with writing materials, and took notes of the evidence. As before, the prisoner appeared perfectly self- A letter from Creusot, dated Sunday eveniug, at 6 o'clock, says : " The Grand Duke Constantine arrived yester day morning at 5 o'clock at the statio❑ of Chagny (Saone-et-Llire), and thence came across the coun try to this place by post, a distance of about 20 miles. The Prince was accompanied by M. Schneider, director-general of the establishment, and by the Marquis de Belmont, Colonel Fave, and Baron de Bourgoing, appointed by the Emperor Napoleon to attend him while in France, and by his own personal suite. The iron works of Creusot are justly celebrated, and may be reckoned superior to anything in France. The establishment is admirably situated, and presents a most picturesque appearance. The commune of the same name, which lies to its left, contains about 15,000 inhabitants, two-thirds of whom are em ployed at the works. The establishment is an an cient one, but its products did trot begin to be sought for until 1822, when it entered on the fabri cation of iron by means of coke. Since then it has gone on constantly increasing, employing in 1837 2,400 workmen, in 1847 5,500, and in 1857 nearly. 10,000. It contains not less than 150 coke-ovens, using each year 250,000 kilogs. of coals, and 10 large blast furnaces, transforming into iron 160,000,000 kilogs. of ore. The head of this great establishment, M. Schneider, Vice President of the Legislative Body, was accompanied on the occasion of the Grand Duke's visit by his son, a lad of 16, who is pursuing his education in one of the colleges of Pario. After the Prince and his party had par taken of some refreshment, the inspection of the different workshops began at about nine o'clock. Atter having gone rapidly through the princi pal parts of the establishment, the Prince visited the foundry, witnessing the casting of a large cylinder for a steam engine. The whole was effected in an instant, in the usual way, by two workmen manoeuvring an immense cauldronof liquid iron, which, by means of a crane, they poured into a mould prepared in advance. The Imperial visitor then inaugurated a new furnace. Receiving a torch from the foreman, he set fire for the first time to the charge which it.contained. His Imperial Highness laughed heartily on learning that the fire, thus commenced, would be kept burn ing without intermission for seven years. The por tion of the foundry which concerns the articles re quired in the navy particularly interested the Prince, and his inquiries were numerous. In the part of the works where, copper boilers are manufac tured for the navy, six were heated and made be fore him in the course of a few minutes, the whole being riveted by steam with almost the rapidity of enchantment. The Prince then spent some time in the locomotive department, and nearly an hour in the model room. He also spent a considerable time in examining the engine which had been made for the Bayan corvette, 300 horse-power, in course of construction at Bordeaux for the Rus sian Government. The Imperial party then pro ceeded to the adjusting and turning rooms, and were much struck by the immense amount of labour, some of it of a most delicate character, per fortned by steam. On leaving that part of the building, M. Schneider directed the attention of the Prince to a military railway lately invented by the Emperor Napoleon. It consists of rails and chairs all fitting exactly into each other, and firmly secured by means of bolts and screws. Curves of various radii can be effected without difficulty, and every possible direction can be given to the line. According to trials made, a regiment can easily lay down in 10 hours two miles and a half of this railway. Ttie painting rooms for locomotives were next gone through ; and the party then came to the other part of the foundry works, where the noise and activity which prevail would_almost give one the ideaof Pandemonium. The Grand Duke was particularly struck with the powerful action of the Nasmyth steam hammers. These tremendous machines, weighing 2,000 to 12,000 kilogrammes each, and which can cut equally through a beam of iron or fall on a watch-glass without breaking it, perform an immense quantity of work at Creu sot. The Grand Duke was so struck with all that he saw that he added to the order which had previously been given for the Russian Govern ment that of an engine for a frigate of 450-horse possessed. Mr. Mark Wilson Jackson, surgeon, of Stamford, was the first witness examined to-day. He des- cribed the post mortem appearance presented by the body of Ann. Bacon, exhumed at Great Casterton on the 6th of February last. The contents of the abdomen were in a high state of preservation —considering that the body had been interred two ' years. The condition of the viscera was such as would be produced by arsenic. The limbs and other parts which would not be subjected to the action of arsenic, supposing it to have been taken by the de ceased, were much decomposed. Mr. E. Barber, the surgeon who attended the deceased, was next called—He was first sent for to deceased in March, 185 i , when he found her suf fering from spasms. He prescribed for her, and she gradually recovered ; her illness on that occasion extending over about 10 days. On Sunday, the 13th of May, witness was again called in to attend deceased, who bad been taken ill that afternoon at, her son Thomas's. Witness found her very faint, and vomiting. She had been seized with sickness and purging soon after dinner. Deceased was re moved to her own house, where witness continued to attend her until her death, which took place on the following Tuesday. The symptoms manifested by deceased on Tuesday were similar to those of the illness in March ; she suffered at times from spasms in her limbs as well as in her body. The symptoms witnesssaw on the Sunday were precisely those which arsenic would produce. On the Tues day the symptoms were not the usual and ordi nary symptoms produced by arsenical poison, and witness gave a certificate to the effect that deceased died from cerebral disease. He came to that con lelusion from the symptoms on the Tuesday being similar to those be had observed in March, and from the fact that she had never been thoroughly well up to the attack in May, though she had not been so much indisposed as to require medical at- tendance. Professor Taylor was next sworn. Previous, however, to his being examined the evidence taken at the first hearing on Saturday, when be was not present, was read over to him. , Dr. Taylor then repeated the evidence relative to his analysis of the viscera of the deceased which he gave at theinquest, and which we published at the time. His conclu sions were as under "1. The body of the deceased, Anil Bacon, con tained arsenic, which must have . been taken by or administered to her while living. 2. That the arsenic was found in the largest proportion, first, in the intestines; 2dly, in the liver and gall bladder ; and, 3 , 11 y, in the stomach. The kidneys and spleen contained a small quantity ; the heart and bloody liquid of the chest contained none. 3. That the total quantity extracted from the different parts was small—viz., about three quarters of a grain. 4. That the parts containing the arsenic were well preserved, but presented none cf the appearances which are usually produced by the poison. 5. That whether the deceased died from the effects of the arsenic or natural disease can only be determined by the symptoms from which she suffered iu the illness preced ing her death. [Ai portion of the arsenic, deposited on a slip of copper, was produced in court.] Dr. Taylor added that, having heard the evidence, he drew the conclusion that the symptoms said to hare occurred in the second illness, of pain, vomiting, purging, and thirst were such as were commonly produced by arsenic ; that the twitch ing, delirium, and stiffness of the body on Tuesday were such as may be produced by arsenic when a person has survived the effects of the poison two or three days. They were not commonly observed in cases of poisoning by arsenic, because death generally took place within 24 hours, and in the stage in which the stomach and bowels were affected. Finding arsenic in the body he should re• fer the first symptoms of the attack in May to the opera tion of that poison. A larger portion of arsenic was found in the body than was ever given in medicine. When used in medicine it is given in a dose of one-twelfth or one eighth of a grain." A Magistrate—Do you think that arsenic caused Mrs. Bacon's death ? Witness—There is a difficulty in answering that question. The first part of the illness, I have no doubt, was caused by arsenic. The evidence of Mr. Barber, as well as Mary Riley, regarding the attack in March; and the fact, as stated by Mr. Barber, that the deceased never thoroughly recovered from that attack, render it probable that there may have been some disea-o of the brain or nervous system, and that the symptoms on the Tuesday, as observed by Mr. Barber ' which resembled those in March, may have been due to a relapse and proved fatal in May. The evidence of Mary Riley in reference to the attack in March, where she states that the de ceased was " sick and stiff with spasms," is not sufficient to lead me to believe that the attack was due to the action of arsenic ; but the symptoms of the May attack, taken as a whole were quite con sistent witlrdeath by arsen;c. HI had had to give an opinion from the attack in May alone, I should have said the deceased died from arsenic. There was no natural cause of death that we could find about the body, so far as the examination would allow us to judge. The arsenic found in the body was not sufficient to kill an adult, but the quantity taken might have been diminished by vomiting and purg ing. The smallest quantity of arsenic known to have caused death is two grains, but a grain might kill some persons, though I have known an instance of recovery after taking a grain and a-half. The only parts of the body of deceased in a state of preserva tion were those in which arsenic was found. The prisoner declined to ask Professor Taylor any questions. _ Snoerin - endent Mitchell was the last witness. He merely deposed to the removal of the viscera, &c., in jars, to London. The prisoner was then cautioned in the usual way, and asked if he wished to say anything. Prisoner—No. The prisoner was committed for trial at the next Lincoln assizes, Mr. Reed, chief constable of Stam ford, being bound over to prosecute. power, and another Of 400-horse power for a yacht for the Emperor. Of the men employed on the works each pays into a fund 2 per cent. of his wages, which sum provides them with medical at tendance when ill, pays for teachers for their chil dren, and gives a pension to such as become infirm. In addition to the schools, there is a large workshop where the female children are taught to make lace. This establishment was formed by Madame Schnei der, and will hereafter be of immense benefit to the country, as the lace made there is already much in 'demand. After the inspection of the prem , ses, the Grand Duke and his suite were entertained at an early dinner by M. Schneider, who proposed the health of the Prince, and thanked him for having honoured his establishment with a visit. During the dinner, the Orpheonist Society, com posed of young men belonging to the works, ex ecuted several morceaux, which drew forth an ex pression of admiration from the Prince. The Grand Duke quitted Creusot at a quarter past three, passing through a compact crowd, by whom he was hailed with the loudest acclamations." The Grand Duke Constantine arrived at Bor deaux on Monday evening at a little before seven. Early in the afternoon, crowds of persons began to as semble in the streets through which the Prince would pass. Although no official reception, properly so called, was to he given, General de Tartas, the Commandant of the Division, M. de Mentque, Prefect of the Gironde, the Mayor of Bordeaux, and the other municipal authorities collected at the terminus to welcome the Prince. Immediately after the special train had reached the station, the Grand Duke entered an open carriage, accompanied by the General, the Prefect, and the Mayor, and proceeded to the Hotel de Ville. Five or six other carriages followed, containing the suite of the Prince and the personages of the court in attend ance (whim. The cortege was headed and closed by a detachment of Hussars. On reaching the Hotel de Ville, which was splendidly illuminated, the principal authorities were presented to his Im perial Highness. A grand dinner then took place, covers being laid for thirty. Among the persons spe cially invited by the Grand Duke were General de Tartas, the Prefect, and the Mayor. The baud of the 27th Regiment played during the repast. At half-past- nine the Prince left the Hotel de Vile and proceeded to the theatre, being hailed on his passage with acclamations by the crowd. When the Prince entered the Mayor'sbox the second act of " La Fanchennette" was being performed, but was for a time interrupted by all the audience rising at once and welcoming the illustrious visitor with several rounds of applause, while the orchestra struck up the Russian ational Hymn. At the conclusion of the act a cantata composed for the occasion was sung. When this was finished the Prince left the house and returned to the Hotel de Ville, where he slept. The next morning the Grand Duke visited the frigates which are being built for the Russian Government. His Imperial Highness was present at the launch of a French vessel, at which all the .authoritiei were also assembled. The Grand Duke was to leave the next day (Wednesday) for Rochefort. REVIEW AT CHATHAM BY THE DUKE OF.. CAMBRIDGE. CHATHAM, MAY 20. This morning a review of the whole of the troops quartered at the garrison, including the Provi siobal Battalion, the Royal Marine Light Infantry, the Royal Engineers, and th e Fi e ld Train Corps, took place on Chatham linos by the Duke of Cam -bridge. The troops of the garrison were under arm's at nine o'clock, when they marched to the lines and took up their positions. The depots comprising the Provisional Battalion occupied the centre of the ground, with the Royal Engineers and the Royal Marines on their right and left respectively. On the extreme right of the Royal Engineers the newly raised Field Equipment Corps took up its position, the whole force on the ground being up wards of 5,000 men. The depots of the Provisional Battalion were divided into two battalions, each of ten divisions, under the command of Colonel H. Jervis, and Lieut.-Colonel R. N. Phillips ; the Royal Marine Light Infantry, comprising 10 com panies, about 1,000 strong, were under the com mand of Colonel E. Rea, Second Commandant. The Royal Engineers, commanded by Major C. D. Robertson, were formed into eight divisions. The Duke of Cambridge arrived on the ground shortly after eleven o'clock, and rode up and down the lines. His Royal Highness then took up his 1 1 position at the saluting flag, when the whole of the troops marched past him in quick time, the brigade being led by the horses and waggons of the Field Equipment Corps. The whole of the troops after wards went through a, variety of review and field day 'manoeuvres, the whole of which they per formed in a highly satisfactory manner. The re view lasted nearly three hours, at the conclusion of which the men of each battalion were formed into square, when the officers advanced to the front and saluted. His Royal Highness addressing the troops, expressed the satisfaction felt at the manner in which they had acquitted themselves, and it was evident that the depots of the provisional battalion were much improved since he inspected them last year, which was very creditable to their officers. The Royal Engineers were in excellent order, and he was happy to say the Royal Marines had ac quitted themselves very well. On the conclusion of his Royal Highness's remarks, the troops were marched back to their quarters. On the Duke leaving Chatham a second salute was fired from the battery. The Duke of Cambridge proceeded to Maidstone and Canterbury for the purpose of inspecting the cavalry at those stations. THE COMMUNIVATION WITII -IRELAND. A deputation, consisting of the following members of Parliament, waited on Lord Palmerston on Wednesday, the 20th inst., for the purpose of urging on the Govern ment the necessity of taking immediate steps to carry out the proposed improvement in the passenger and postal communication between London and Dublin : The Right Hon. H. Corry, Mr. Henry Herbert, Mr. Bagwell, Mr. Bearnish, Captain Bernard, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bland, Sir R. Gore Booth, Dr. Boyd, Dr. Brady, Captain Banbury, Mr. Calluatt, Mr. Cairns, Mr. Clark, Mr. Cole ' Mr. Conolly. Lord F. Conyngham, Sir C. Colts, Mr. Davison, Mr. De Vere, Mr. Devereux, Mr. Dobbs, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Ennis, Mr. Fagan, Sir R. Ferguson, Colonel b“rde, Sir G. Forster, Colonel French, Mr. Green, Mr. Greer, Mr. Gregory, Colonel Greville, Mr. Grogan, Lord C. Hamilton, Mr. G. A. Hamilton, Mr. J. Hamilton, Mr. Hassard, Mr. Hatchsll, Mr. Heard, Mr, Henchy, Lord Edwin Hill, Mr. Kirk, Major Knox, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Le-lie, Sir R. Levinae, Mr. Macartney, Mr. M'Cann, Mr. M'Carthy, b Mr. M'Clintock, Mr. M'Evoy, Colonel Max well; Mr., Miler, Mr, Montgomery, Mr. Napier, Sarjeant O'Brien, Sir T. O'Brien, Mr. P. O'Brien, Captain O'Connell, Mr. Cogan, The O'Donoghue, Mr. O'Flaberty, Colonel Pakenham, Mr. Repton. Sullivan, Colonel Taylor, Mr. Tottenham, Mr. Vance, Sir W. Verner, Mr. Walron, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Grace, Mr. Maguire, and Mr. Moore. Lord Palmerston was addressed by Colonel HERBERT and Mr. CORBY, and the object of the deputation explained. Lard PALMERSTON expressed his sense of the high importance of improving the communication both on postal and commercial grounds, and refered the deputa tion to Mr. Wilson, the Secretary to the Treasury, who was in attendance, for explanation as to the present position of the question. Mr. WiLsoN, after entering upon some details respect ing the negotiations during the last two years, stated that a proposition had been,submitted to the companies within the last few days, which was now under considera tion. Lord Palmerston was subsequently addressed by Mr. Fagan, Mr. Grogan, Mr. M'Cann, Colonel French, Mr. George A. Hamilton, Mr. Ennis, Lord Claud Hamilton, and other members, all urging a prompt settlement of the question. 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At the Middlesex Sessions last week George Cook, ex policeman, cobbler, and thief, received as the reward of a long series of achievements in the latter capacity, a sentence of four years' penal servitude; and the police report of the Times mentions that— . "It was stated that during the time the prisoner was in the police force, he was very active in getting up cases, and many prisoners had been transported upon his evi dence. He was known by the cognomen of Jonathan Wild." The principle of setting a thief to catcli a thief may b e a judicious one for the end in view, but thieves are gene rally apt to catch whatever they can, and such a rascal as George Cook would be by no means unlikely to accuse innocent persons if it suited his purpose to do so. Of the many prisoners who have been transported on the p v i_ dence of this Jonathan Wild the Little, we shoul I lik e to know how many have been wrongfully condemned,Would it be too much trouble for Sir George Grey to make some inquiry on this point? Ho will perhaps find that several unfortunate person., victims of Mr. Cook's evidence, are now undergoing punishment for having done nothing, for which crime his Home Secretary may then, if he will be so merciful, advise her Majesty to grant the miserable offenders a " free pardon."—Puna, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MA Y 2l, 1 5 7. THE UNITED STATES' STEAiII .F.RIGATE NIA GA.RA. .ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. , 47 , _ . _ The Adventure and Assistance, iron steam-troop f .---. -a----- ships, embarked.their respective allotments of troops 41, see river tourist might expect to reenact from having the season was held by this society yesterday at their Hal-a-mile or so below Gravesend, just about where I The first general exhibition of plants a nd flowers for for China yesterday at Portsmouth ; these consisted \ seen the Great Eastern at Mil ?call, another monster of , garden., Regent's Park. The exhibition was a very of seven companies of the 82d Regiment in the ' the deep stands full in view. She is vast as an ark, with fine one. The following is a list of the prizes : • peculiarly defiant air, and an expression which tells Ex'ra Gold Medal.—Mr. T. Whitbread, gardener to Assistance, and three companies of the same and I a you at once that she was made for other than the peaceful H. Coll er, Esq., Dartford, Sent, for 16 stove land three companies of the 23d Royal Welsh Fusileers purposes of commerce, though n othin g in the wa y of ar- greenhouse plants. Mr. Gidney, gardener to Mrs. in the Adventure. The arrangements of the em- filament, or even in the trim of . yards, denotes the man- Ellis, Hoddesdon, Herts, for 20 exotic orchids. barkation were very good, and they were effected f o a f s - w h i s o r n . a b 1 T e h v i Li s t ' Or i s' d along a n av d nose hourly decks stream, a c r o a w n d d a o l lf Large Gold.—M. J. Green, gardener to S h ir E q . A l n wi tr f o s : under the superintendence of Major-General Breton, round which lie a fleet of shore boats "the Carson, masters of bus, Cheam, Surrey, for 16 stove and green o E u. ep . Mr. gardener to W. T. G. Farmer, sq., Non commanding the south-west district ; Lieutenant• situation," and m akin g as much of it as if the President such Park, Surrey, for 20 exotic orchids. Colonel Wright, assistant-quartermaster-general ; himself was on view, is the far-famed frigate Niagara. Medium Gold.—Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to G. Cos- She is, we believe, the first States' frigate that has ever t E Streatham, - Surrey ' for 16 stove and green and Major Neisan, Brigade - Major. Everything anchored' er, off Gravesend. Let our readers , therefore, or , ' o'' • • - house plants. Mr. G. Barber, gardener to A. Basset, connected with the equipment and the victualling at least such of them as lov.e to gaze upon noble speci- Esti , Stamford-hill, for 10 stove and greenhou se p lants. and berthing of the troops was efficiently provided mens of naval a rchitecthre, avail themselves of the Mr. G. Clarke, nurseryman, Streatham•place, Brixton for,Andthere is every prospect oftheirbeingcomfare- unusual opportunity. Such , an - one will not soon bill, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. B. Peed, gardener able on board. We regret, however, to report very again present itself, for in size, form, speed, and to T. Tiedwel' Esq., St. John's Lodge, Norwood , f or 8 differently of the conduct of the men of the 82d prior intended wei g ht of armament the Niagara is beyond g reenhouse azaleas." Mr.. Woolley, gardener to H. B. to going on board. Some 200 or 300 of them were doubt the first man-of-war of her class in the whole Ken E.g., Cheshunt, Herts, for, 20, exotic 'orchids. rioting all night on the eve of embarkation, and yes- world. As the visitor h approaches her lofty MeSsrs. Jackson and Son, nurserymen, Kingston, for terday morning also. Portsea was kept iu a constant sides, he is ,, st . rucJewit the easy graceful manner in 16 exotic orchids. Mr. M. Clarke, gardener . to Charles . which she sits the water,. with bows well up, Webb, Esq., Hoddesdon, Herts, for 12 exotic ()mines. state of commotion. The men got drunk and were slowly rising, and showing off her beautiful lines and m , .Lane and Son, nurserymen, Great Berkhamp disorderly, broke windows, and insulted those they clear run to fine 'advantage. But beyond this feature stead, essr for 10 roses. fell in with most disgracefully, and one man crowned the general effect of her exteri n. is not very pleasing. G old.—Mr. W.Cutbush, nurseryman, Barnet, Herts, his feats by participating in a burglary, and was . the dark black hull, unrelieved by a single streak of for 12 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. Duds, gardener yesterday noon committed by the Portsmouth jll3 - white, gives a heavy appearance quite foreign to her to Sir J. Cathcart, Bart., Eagelfield-green, for 10 stove tices to take his trial at Winchester for that crime. shape. She is also very hollow in the waist, which im- and greenhouse plants. Mr. B. Peed, gardener to T. The scene at the dockyard yesterday baffles a cor- parts the wall-sided aspect so characteristic of the Ameri- Tred well, Esq. St. John's Lodge, Norwood, for 1 0 rect descrip!ion ; the men were picked up by strong can liners, but which their fine frigates, except in this stove and g reenhouse plants. Mr. N. Cutbusb, nursery pickets, and got into cabs and omnibuses in default instance, have managed to avoid, or at least mitigate, man, Barnet, Herts, for .10 Cape heaths. Mr. T. Wil• of being able to use their legs, and were so takento She is ship•rigged, with tall and somewhat heavy spars liams, gardener to Miss Traill, Hayes-place, Kent, for 8 the dockyard jetty, where some were landed in a —a novel feature in an American screw, as their builders Cape heaths. Mr. W. Cutbush, nurseryman, Barnet, helpless state. They were to have embarked about have justly t iarided r t s h te er a n m se e l r v s es ß o u n t, avoiding o th u e r practice iaa Herbs, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. Taylor, gar suer 1 o'clock, but they were not on board by 5. The c seers °v e rm aloft, a! ishge our not a rope er spar av to y o a much. Ongthrae tmo r G Parker, Coster, nurseryman,E eq. , Streatham, p Paradise fordis eBgreenhouseNursery,,ail 0 vi a y , following are the officers who embarked:—lnthe contrary, the marvel is that they can do the work as- f0r . 16 exotic orchids. Ir. Keele, gardener to G 2 But- Assistance—Lieut.-Col. J. A. Robertson, command- cribed to them, for under sail alone she can run, it is tier, Esq., Woolwich, for 12 erotic orchids. Mr. C. ing the 82d ; Brevet Lieut. - Col D. Watson ; Major said, from 16 to 1 7 knots an hour I This is spee d w hich Turner, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums. Mr. Nye, gal e. T. V. B. Isaac ; Capts. H. C. Marriott, S. P. even our river steamboats would count as excellent. dener to G. Foster, Esq., Clewer Manor, for 12 pelar- Jarvis, W. R. Farmer, J. Gordon, S. Slater, From the spar-deck the Niagara looks by no means im- goniums. Mr. G. P. Francis, nurseryman, for 12 large T. E. Green, _ and H. C. Wilkinson ; Lieu- posing. The bulwarks are of such unusua l l oftiness and roses in pots. tenants J. S. Hand, R. McGregor Skinner, A. so curved in as apparently to diminish her real size. In Large Silver Gilt.—Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, Lea- P. Hensley, C. J. East, E. H. Bugd.en, D. fact, many of our frieates, less than half her size, and bridge-road, Le ton Essex, for 12 stove and greehouse Sullivan, G. S. Maunsell, G. Porter, W. B. O'Malley, not to be compared to her in any warlike or sea - going plants. Mr. Clarke, gardener to C. Webb, E•q., Hoddes and B. C. Henderson ; tneigns W. F. Thompson. quality, seem larger on the deck, Not till the visitor don, Herts, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. Car and M. Parkerson, E. S. Mason, C. P. Miller, and h th a e s and h w e a w lk s ed ri f t or e w a a n r h d e fu i 1 1 ) y e r appreciatec h e (lh lm se l i f i er immense somewhere near size son, 'N. M. Brock ; Adjutant C. E. Cr. Browne ; Quar-Surre and beautiful form, and feel that he is looking down onSurrey, for to 3. Phil e p a o a ts, g Eq„ Stamford hill, for 6 stove termaster J. Conner ; Surgeon H. D. Fowler ; such a war-steamer as the world has not yet' seen the gardener andgreenhouse plants. Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Assistant-Surgeon W. M. Milton ; and Staff-Sur- equal of, and by the side of which the English navy Bart.,Cheam, f 6 llcacti. Messrs. Antrobus, Lower eam, or tail geon Muscharry. In the Adventure—Lieut.-Col. can show nothing to compete. Fraser, for 10 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. Clarke, gardener E. B. Hale ; Captains G. E. Halliday, A. W. War- The Niagara is one of 12 steam-frigates which a short to D. Webb, E.q., Hoddesdon, Herts, for 8 greenhouse ren, and R. Manic , i Limes- J. F. Pilkington, H. time since the Congress ordered to be built; by way of a aza l eas . Mr. C. Turner, nurseryman, Slough, for 6 D. Marsh, S. Douglas, W. C. Seton, L. W. Fisher, counterbalance to the enormous increase of the English greenhouse azaleas. Mr. Morris, gardener to Coles Cr. Mylne, W. H. C. Allen, and H. E. Couper ; and French marine. The construction of the Niagara Child, Esq., Bromley, Kent, for 12 exotic orchids. Mr. Ensigns C. T. B. Spiller, G. Cowper, E. S. Locke, was intrusted by acclamation to Mr. Steers, the builder Dods, gardener to Sir G. Cathcart, Bart , for 6 exotic F. Helyar, and J. Johnstone ; Assistant-Surgeon of the celebrated clipper yacht - America. In orc hids. Messrs. Dobson and Son, Islewortb , for 12 R. W. Carter. One field officer, three captains, building her he had four conflicting purposes pelargoniums. Mr. Wiggings, gardener to E. Becks, seven subalterns, one stall, 15 servants, 12 corpo- le—to make her agood g unboat, good sea- e. to reconcile—to d kail., leleworth, for 10 pelargoniums. Mr. , rals, five drummers, and 261 privates of the 23d • boa t t 'go? sailer,Theresult and . good . steamer. Slough, for 6 fancy pelargoniums. Mr. Terry, gal.canier e Niagara ; in design a kind of compromise, and to Lady Puller Youngsbury, Herbs, fur 6 roses in 13 Royal Welsh Fusileers also embarked yesterday is which leaves her the fastest sailer in the world, one of inch pots. the Adventure. The following were the officeie : the fastest steamers, a fine seaboat, and a very g ood Large Silver.—Mr. T. Williams, gardener to Miss Lieut.-Col. Pratt;Brevet-Major H. D. Torrens ; man of-war. Her length over all is 375 feet, breadth Trill, Hayes Place, Kent, for 6 stove and g reenhouse Captains J. C. 'Jervoise and C. G. N , rton ; (extreme) 56 feet 6 inches, depth of hold 32 feet 6 inches, plants. Mr. B. Peed, gardener to T. Tredwell, Esq., Lieutenants C. Monsell. E. Utteraon, J. K. and her burden 5,200 tons, or nearly 2,000 tons larger St. John's Lodge, Norwood, for 8 Cape heaths. Mr. W. Henderson, and F. Hutton ; Ensigns J. H. Wal- than the Himalaya. Now , she has on board only four Taylor, gardener to G. Coster, Esq., Streatbam, for 6 wyn, C. J. Wrench, and H. J. Richards ; Assist- small guns,—that is, small in comparion to the arena- cape heaths. Mr. Bray, gardener to Sir A. Goldsinid, ant-Surgeon H. F. Sylvester. ment she is intended to carry; but when the peaceful St. John's Lodge, Regent's Park, for 6 greenhouse azs- The Swedish corvette Lagerbjelke, 18, Captain task of laying the Atlantic submarine cable is completed leas. Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., Bratt, from St. Thomas's, for Stockholm, put in at the Niagara will be fully armed and equipped for wa r . for 6 exotic orch ids. Mr. Bousir, g ardener to p .. Labou- She will then carry 12 Dahlgren guns, 11 inches dia - chere, Esq. , Stok e Park, for 6 fanc y pelargoniums Spithead yesterday, and exchanged salutes with meter in the bore, and throwing a solid shot of the enor- Silver Gilt.—Mr. Harrup, gardener to J. Thorne, the Port-Admiral and Lieutenant Governor • after mous weight of 270 1 b. a distance of 7 , 000 yards , or four E sq ,, Mowbray House, South Lambeth , for 16 stove which Capt. Bratt landed, and was present - dto miles ; the shells for these guns will weigh 1301 b., and an d greenhouse plants. Mr. R. Baxericline, gar the naval and military , authorities by the acting the guns themselves 14 tons. These monster ordnance, dener to William H. Smallpiece, Esq., Ridinehurst, Swedish consul. The officers of the ship \yin land which seems as if we were reverting to the barbarism of Surrey, for 10 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. J. to-day and inspect the dockyard, and she will sail gunnery, and would come at last to the unwieldy pieces p ee d, gardener to C. T. Gabriel, Esq., Norfolk Hoisse, this evening for Steckholm. of the Dardanelles, with bons of 28 inches diameter, Streatham, for 6 stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. R. It is reported that Col. M. Slade, formerly of have already been cast at the West Point foundry, near Gris, gardener to the late A. Palmer, Esq., Cheam, the 90th Regiment, has been appointed to the com- New York. We certainly wish that the Niagara had Surrey, for 6 tall cacti. Mr. Glendinning, nurseryman, mand of a brigade in Dublin garrison, in succession had only one of these tremendous artillery on board, as Chiswick, for 10 Cape heaths. Mr. J. Peed, gardener to Major-General Straubenzee, who is about to pro- it would have enabled us better to appreciate her war - to C. T. Gabriel, Esq., Norfolk House, Streatham, for ceed to China. . like capacities. Inspecting a , man-of-war without her 8 8 Cape heaths. Mr. G. Harlock, gardener to R. W. armament is much like judging of the strength of a Nutter, Eiq., Streatham, for 6 Cape heaths. Mr. Whit- Rear-Admiral Sir M. Berkeley, Rear-Admiral lionb • • H. Eden, and Sir B. Walker, Surveyor of the small E Dartford Kent. y his skin. At first 12 guns seem but a bread, gardener to H. Collyer, sq.,, offensive power for a vessel of upwards of 5,000 tons, for 6 Cape heaths. Mr. Games, nurseryman, Battersea, Navy, went down to Woolwich Dockyard yester- and it is only by reflecting on the stupendous calibre of for 10 greenhouse azaleas Mr. R. Gris, gardener to the day morning, where they embarked on board the her equipment that one begins to understand how for- late A. Palmer, Esq., Means, Surrey, for 8 greenhouse Admiralty yacht Black Eagle, and proceeded down mida.ble she will be, and to teel curious doubts as to the azaleas. Messrs. Ivery and Son, nurseryman, D nking the river to visit the American steam-ship Niagara. result of a contest between such a frigate and the largest an d Reigate, for 6 greenhouse azaleas. Mr. R. Gris, The freightsbip Earl of Mar and Kellie has taken three-decker. We have said that while alongside the Cheam, Surrey, for 6 exotic orchids. Mr. C. Turner, up her moorings at Woolwich pier to ship engineers' spars seem heavy ; yet, from the deck, compared with Slough, for 6 cinerarias. Messre. Fraz 1., nurserymen, stores for Hong Kong. The freightahin Sydney the vast bulk of the hull, they appear almost too light. f.r 12 pelargoniums. Mr. T. Windsor, gardener to C. Hall has arrived off Woolwich Arsenal from the Their extreme length from step to truck is—maininainst Cannon, Esq., Kidderpore Ha ll, fo r 10 p elar g oniums. docks for the purpose of embarking ammunition for 243 feet ; foremast 219 ; and wizen 189. The main. Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, for 6 fancy pelargoniums. yard is 106 feet long, and the foreyard 94. Between the Mr. T. Windsor, gardener, Kidderpore Hall, for 6 fancy' Cape Coast Castle and Gambia. bulwarks whispering • pipes are laid running from the pelargoniums. Mr. Busby, gardener to G. Crowley, Her Majesty's screw steam sloop Brisk, 16, Corn- quarter deck to forecastle, and all the officers' orders are E s q , Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, fur 6 roses mender A. J . Curtis, from the Pacific, arrived at thus transmitted with the most perfect certainty and in 13-inch pots. Plymouth on Tuesday. She sailed from Valparaiso, speed. Without some contrivance of the kind a vessel of Jan. 21, arrived at Falkland Islands Feb. 18, and such enormous length would be both difficult and dam ' left on the 23d. The screw steam corvette Satellite, gerous to manage ; for, no matter how large ships 21, Capt. J. C. Prevost, having in tow the sloop may be built, there are most narrow limits to what one Siren, 16, Commander J. H. S -ilwyn, had left with pair of lungs can effect, and in breezy weather Stentor Governor Moore for the missionary settlement at himself would be inaudible at half the length of the Keppel's Island, off the coast of Patagonia. The cor- Niagara. vette would praceed round the Horn ; the brig would The engine-room of this magnificent vessel is as deeply return to Falkland With the Governor. The Brisk in f t l er l e e l stinf to the visitor as any other part of ,i iier. The an crossed the line on April 5, and on the 23d, in lat. co m n o st i r v u e ete p d ow as er t i o s o P c l c a u c p e y d l a e Ts s i pace p s a h c i P e s' with ! e s g o a r c d a re fullyt o w 21 10 N, long. 40 32 W, spoke a French packet, a forco employed than the engines of any ordinary vessel.. bark, with the letters "T. B." on her fore topsail. Fore and aft the machinery in all its departments is She has brought from the Falklands some beautiful bounded by two transverse water-tight compartments, wild geese, native of the islands, for Admiral which completely shut it in from the rest of the vessel. Bowles. Th Brisk was commissioned 25th of May, The engine-room is 28 feet long by 26 wide, and nine 1853, by Capt. Seymour, who was succeeded 20th staircases are so arranged as to make all parts of it easily Oct., 1854, by her present commander. Her ser- accessible. The engines are by Murphy and Co., of New vices have been of a varied character. She went York; There are three, all direct acting, three feet first to the White Sea, and thence to the West In- stro ke, with connectin g rods between ' the cylinders and dies ; she then proceeded into the Pacific and in- cranks. The cylinders are 72 inches in diameter (nearly spected the Russian military settlement of Petro- the same size as those of the !great Eastern), and placed paulovski, from which she sailed for the coast of horizentally across the . v d essel, r so that hf the motioin,feohf thetl Mexico, where she was employed collecting freight. Peidistolea is r f e r e o 1:13 sidebrought side. to e bear i h s e ll9 fret t a upon n g w 5O inches Her final duties were those of protecting British in circumference, and weighs nearly 50 tons, The pro property in Central America, and visiting the Gulf peller is of brass, with two fans, nearly 19 feet in diame of Nicoya, the Bay of Costa Rica, kc. During the ter, and having a ptcla of 32 feet. Oa the prominent last 311 days she ha s only been 41 in harbour, parts of the machinery are placed admirably contrived Her crew are in good health. During the four indicators, which mark at the same time the number of years of her commission she has lost only five men revolutions, pressure of steam, vacuum, temperature of from disease. The Brisk will probably be paid. off the hot weft, and pressure of the cylinder at all parts of at Plymouth. stroke. The cylinders are all on the starboard side of the vessel, the condensers on the pit. Each of the latter has within itself the airpump and hot well. The airpumps ara double acting, and work direct from the main piston rod, as do also the force pumps. A six inch bike injection is attached to each cond enser, and can be used e ' at a moment's notice to free the ship from water. In addition to these there are two bilge pumps, con nected by the crank shaft to the engine, and in constant operation, so that at all times the hold is as dry as a chip. The fire room or stoke hole is unusually wide and lofty, though it seems but in differently ventilated, and suspicions on this head are confirmed by the fact that in crossing the Atlantic, even at this time, the heat in it was sometimes 110 de grees. What would it be in the West Indies I There are four boilers on the vertical tubular principle. Each of them is 23 feet long by 11 feet deep, and 15 feet high, and has a total fire surface of no less than 17,500 feet, and a grata surface of no less than 484 square feet. Working at a pressure of 201 b. gives a power of 2,000 horses, and at that force the revoluti ens ars only 45 per minute. Daring the VoyagS from New York the con sumption of coal was at some periods tts low as 12 tons per day, and it never rose above 56 ! The average for full power may be taken at 50 tons per diem, or very little more than the consumption of some steamers in the English navy which canticit do their 10 knots an hour. The stowage room of the Niagara for coa's is rather limited, oonsiderieg her immense capacity in other respects. A little over 800 tons is the moat that can be carried. This, however, suffices for 16 days' steaming at full speed. Neither is the vessel provider: with an apparatus for distilling fresh water for the crew, a rather serious drawback when the stowage is wanted for coals. The funnels are telescopic, and neither heavy nor unsightly, though only rising-62 feet from the deck. So admirably is the heat of the boilers eeonOttited that even under full steam the temperature of these funnels is rarely above 100. The lower dock, which, for a lower deck, is one of the moat lofty and best ventilated we have seen, is Bet apart for the gaiters, firemen, tec. The main deck is used by the crew, ittid is no less than 8 feet 4 inches high. Hero the seamen sling their ham mocks, the extreme after-part being, of course, devoted to officers' cabins,, and the fore to cooking for the ships' company. Every sailor on board has his locker, and each mesa a very large locker for the mess kit. At pre sent the crew is 514, exclusive of officers, but when fully armed, even this large complement is to be in= creased to 750 men—the crew of a 90-gun ship. During the voyage across the Atlantic no attempt was made to effect a quick passage ; on the contrary, the engines were mostly working at half power. All the rigging had been put up during the depth of an. Ameri can winter, and as the ship reached the moist and warmer latitudes it slackened to an extent that made it more than probable the "sticks" would come out of her altogether, especially during some days of tremendously heavy weather. She was therefore hove to for four days while all was made . taut again. With full power she attained a speed of 13 knots, and under sail above 16. With a stiff breeze on her quarter she can count on 14 knots. Her present draught is 22 feet, but when armed, with all stores and coals on board, she will draw 25 feet. Each 100 tons brings her down three inches in the water. In the course of a day or so the Niagara will leave the Thames for Liverpool, where her half of the Atlantic cable is to be shipped. According to present arrange ments this process is likely to present difficulties that may materially delay the whole undertaking, and render some alterations necessary. Among the passengers on board are Prof. Morse, and Capt. Schwarz and Lieut, Kolobnin, two officers of the Russian navy, who attend to witness the laying of the cable are also on board. Commander Pennock is attached on special duty con nected with the telegraph, and Captain Hudson is the commander of the Niagara. SPORTING INTELLIGEI2M BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY RACES. WEDNESDAY. Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 20 added,`for three-yr olds and upwards ; optional selling weights, &o. One mile. Me Wilson's Questionable, by Heron or Gabbier, 5 yrs, let 61b (501.) (Prior) 1 Mr. Stone's Arcanutn, 2 yrs, 6 , t 91b (Font ham) 2 Mr. J. Calvert's Annot Lyle, 3 yrs, Est 61b (50/0 (Bray) 3 Mr. Harrison's Maud, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (car. lOst) (J. Holmes) . o Captain West's Scamp, 3 yrs, Tat 91b (1001) (M.undy) 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Questionable, 2to 1 agst Annot Lyle. Won by two lengths, half a length between the second and the third. Maud walked in, and Scamp bolted at the turn. The winner was not sold. The Bath Handicap of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; certain penalties for winners. Once round (about a mile and a half). Thirty-one subs, 12 of whom declared. Mr.. Dray's Signal, 3 yrs, Sat 51b (Shakepear-) 1 Mr. E. Parr's Stork, 4 yrs, Sat 101 b (D. Hughes) 2 Mr. G..W. Fitzwilliain's Wentworth, 4 yrs, 84 Sib (A. Dab) 3 The following also ran :—Polmoodie, Glen Lee, Alice Wentworth, Odd Trick, Alembic, and Redemption. Betting-2 to 1 agst Odd Trick, 4to 1 each agst Wentworth and Glen Lee, 5 to 1 agst Stork. Won by a head ; a length and a halbetween the second and third ; Redemption and Odd Trick were close up with Went worth. Shakspeare was reprimanded for disobeying the starter's orders. Tne Weston Stakes of 10 soya each, ' with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Sat lib, fillies and geldings Sat 41b ; certain allowances and penalties. T.Y.C. (straight half mile). 34 subs. Mr. W. S. Halford'.3 Mainstay, Bst 41b......(Kenda11) 1 Mr. Saxln's Princess Royal, 'Bst 41b (Hayward) ward) 2 Mr. F. Robinson's Heroine, Bst 41b (A. Day) 3 The following also ran :—Lady Elizabeth, Toe Happy Land, Grand Duchess, Harry Stanley, Melita, Lady Ann, Weston, and Wychwood. Betting-3 to 1 agst Mainstay, sto 1 agst Harry Stanley, 6,t0 1 each agst Happy Land and Princess Royal. 8 to 1 each agst Heroine and Melita, 10 to 1 agst Grand Duchess. Won by a head ; two lengths be tween the second and third ; Melita was fourth, Grand Duchess fifth, Happy Land sixth, and Lady Elizabeth seventh ; the others were scattered. The Aristocratic Handicap, of 10 sovs each, s'ft, with 20 added ; gentlemen riders, jockeys 51b extra. _Once round. Eight subs. Mr. Craven's Van Eyck, 4 yrs, 10st 10lb (Capt. Little) 1 M (M r. F. Howard's Brompton , 3 yrs, 10st 91b r. G. S. Thompson) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Sir Colin, 3 yrs, list 21b (Mr. Edward-) 3 Mr. Parker's Avenger, 3 yrs, lOst 31b (inc. 51b extra) (A. Day) 0 Betting—Even on Van Eyck, 2to 1 net Sir Colin. W on id a can ter by half a length, very bad third. The rider of venger slipped his stirrup leather on the far aide and path's- up. H a ndicap of 100 sovs ; certain pe- Tbe Dyrhatn Part To start at the distance and go nettles for winners , once round. 9114 cnc. sib extra) Mr. C. Brind's Shirah, S yrs, ssi , (Bray) 1 Lord Clifden'a Melissa, 4 yrs, 7st 91b ..(Wynne) 2 Mr. Howard's Companion, 3 yrs, Get 71b (Pc:dall9 3 The following also ran :—Stanhope, Cotswold, Little Gerard, Miss Mary, Hobgoblin; and Lunelie. Betting-7 to 4 agst Companion, sto 2 agst Shirab, sto 1 agst Lunelle. Won easily by three-quarters of a length ; three lengths botwcen the second and third.; Lunelle was a bad fourth ; the others were beaten a long way. The Free Handicap of 50 sovs ; the winner to be sold for 501. T.Y.C. • Duke of Beaufort's Schoolboy, 3 yrs, sst 10113 (car- 1 t ied sst 121 b) (Dales) Bst 51b (Prior) 2 Mr. Wilson's Questionable , 5 yrs, Mr. H. Stone's You Shan't, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Harrison) 3 Betting-3 to lon Schoolboy , 7to 2 agst Questio able. Won by a length and a half ; You Shan't did not get off ; the winner was not sold. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. DEEM' MO 1 apt Skirmisher Bto 1 aget Arsenal (taken and ‘..'fi'ged) 10 to 1 agst Anton (taken) 11 to 1 agst Tournament (offered) 13 to 1 agst Sprig of Shillelagh (taken) 14 to 1 agst M.D. (wante6) 20 to 1 agst Sydney (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Strathnaver (taken) 20 to 1 aget Lady Hawthorn (offered) 25 to 1 aget Saunterer (taken) 25 to . 1 agst Zuyder Zse (offered) 1000 to 35 agst Wardormarake (taken) 600 to 100 each agst Skirmisher for the ar Im perieuse for the Oaks, and Ignoramus for Darb y, hLeger, was laid in one bet. 20,000 to 10 0 was laid against Anton's winning the Derby, Imperieuse the Oaks, and Ignoramus the St. Leger. 40 to 1 was repeatedly laid against naming the win. ter of the Derby and Oaks. EXTENSIVE FlBES.—Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, a fire of a very alarming nature broke out in the i extensive range of premises belonging to Mr. Thomas PARIS, ,WEDNESDAY EVENING. R. Denny, and known as the Latch:llore Distillery,a t e Grand Military Steepl e chase of 5,0001., 6,000 metres, Battersea. The damage done is estimated at 3.000 1. 27 jumps ; for French and English officers. Fortunately Mr. Denny was insured: Another fire cc C ap t a in Craven's Cigarret curred in a turpentine store and painters' shopbelong- , • (Lieutenant George Ist Life Guards) 1 ing to Mr. Martin, next door to John Knox's Church),' in Northampton-place, Green-street, Stepney. By the 3 y . contained . ;L i e time the engines arrived the place and all it' 9 were consumed, but no damage was done to the church. . Blundell's I:Iornblow Duo de Grammont's Fire King , A PERSIAN PROCLAMATION. We find in the Bombay Telegraph and Courier of April 16 the translation of a prodatnation found in the Shah Zada's tent after the capture of Mohamra, which is curious and amusini , in its style. The pro clamation declare s th a t the British b Government has for some time pursued a course of aggression aiming at the dominion of all the East : " Unexpectedly they brought troops to the soil of a power of Islam, and, having thus gained a footing, took possession of one of the forts of Islam, which was on the sea shore, and was only held by a small number of troops as its fixed garrison, and thus no army being present, they occupied it, and when they saw that if they advanced from the sea shore they would flounder about, like fish on dry land, they have stuck there, for they knew that if they advanced toe blows of the sharp swords of the heroes of Islam would not leave breath in the soul of one of them. But his Majesty the Shah-in- shah has taken advantage of this breach of faith of the British Government to make manifest his royal will and pleasure ; and his orders have gone forth, that countless armies are to be assembled on the boundaries of every country ' • and victorious troops have been directed to wards the frontiers to drive out the enemies of the faith, and scatter the rubbish and dirt along the shores for (Arabic, ' God giveth the victory to whom He pleases,') and now in obedience to the words of the Prophet, to him who doeth injury unto you do ye injury unto him in like manner as he does injury to you,' let all the people of Heran consider it incumbent upon them to follow the precept 'slay in the name of God those who wi'h to Flie , you ;' and let the old aud the young, the small and the great, the wise and the ignorant, the ryot and the sepoy, all without exception arise in the defence of the orthodox faith of the Prophet; and having girt up the waist of valour, adorn their persons with arms mid weapons ; and let the ulema and preachers call upon the people in the mosques and public assemblies sod in the pulpits to give in a Jahad in the cause of God, and thus shall th e Gbazis in the c a use of the faith have a just titl e to the promises contained in the words of the Pr o ph et , ' Verily we are of those who fought in the cause of God.'" AUSTRIAN MERCY. —The Emperor of Austria pardons all Hungarian "rebels" who are not in foreign coin tries. Ins Majesty is very merciful. Had these rebel.; not been out of his clutches, they would hare Lein in his dungeons, or in their graves,—runch,. ELECTION PETITIONS. , YeSterday were published the petitions relative to t Oxford Athlone (borough), Tewkesbury, Sligo (borough Lanark, Totnes, and Bury elections. The Oxford pets - tion emanates from seven electors, and alleges various acts of bribery, treating, and undue influence against Mr. Neste. The Athlone petition (from two electors, charges the sitting candidate with similar acts, and prays that the return may be amended by the substitu tion of the Hon. George Handeock. The Tewkesbury petition (from two electors) charges Mr. Martin with in timidation, violence, and abduction of voters, in addi tion to ordinary mal-practices. The Sligo petition (from two electors) alleges that the return of Mr. John • Patrick Somers was procured by the grossest violence and terror, the itoman Catholic priesthood of the borough repairing to the houses of the voters, accompanied by the mob, and compelling them to - vote for the sittiog member. It also charges Mr. Somers with not being duly qualified, and with refusing to subs3ribe the declaration required by the act. The Lanark petition (from one elector) charges Sir T. B. Colebrooke, Bart., with bribery and treating. The Totnes petition (from Mr. Mackenzie, one of the candidates) charges the sitting members with the whole category of iregal election practices ; and the Bury petitions (from two electors) seeks to involve Mr. R. N. Philips in a similar network of allegations. _ A l petitions; must be lodged by this day. The ewcastle Express says :—" The petition presented to Parliament against the return of Mr. Hudson for the borough of Sunderland is on the ground that the hon. member is not qualified actor ling to law. The friends of Mr. Walters, the late candidate, deny all participation in this movement on the part of that gentleman or his agents. The friends of Mr Hudson are quite indignant about the affair, and consider it altogether a cowardly thing to strike a ;alien man, who has been one of the greatest benefactors to this locality ; and several parties have offered to raise a subscription to defray Mr. Hud son's expenses. It is said that the real cause of this movement is owing to a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Newcastle having in his possession a dishonoured bill for 1,0001. ;' and therefore he is strongly desirous of knowing Mr. Hudson's qualification, so that he may be enabled to recover that sum. The liberal party is already prepared with a candidate in the event of Mr. Hudson osing his seat. Country Markets. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET. MA 19. Supplies of all kinds these last six days again large. Oat straw, from 8s Od to 13s 6d per kemple of 16 stones tron; wheat do., 63 6d to 9i d; barley do.. 7s 61. to 9s Od. Hay from is to ls. 3d. EDINBURGH MEAL—MAT 19. There were in the market to-day 16 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801 b imperial, which sold at 42s Od and 41s. DALKEITH MEAL .RKET-MAT 18. There were in the market to-day 6 bags of oatmeal, oof barleymeal, and 0 pot barley. Sales ready. Oatmeal, per sack of 2301bs First. Second. Third. imperial Barleym pe eal, per ditto ' --s Od —s Od —s Od Peasemeal, r ditto Flour, new, per ditto Pot-barley, new, per ditto —s Oct a Oct —a 01 DUBLIN, MAY 19. At the opening of the market to-day business was rather dull for everything. Friday's currencies were scarcely supported for any description of grain. Indian corn must be quoted 6d lower. White wheat, 33s 6d to 378 6d ; red ditto, 32s Od to 36s 01: ditto new, —8; barley, maltiug, 16s 6d to 25s 6d ; grind ing, —8 to —s ; oats, old, 13s 3d to 16s; ditto, new, Oct oattneal, 15s to 17s Od; here, new, —s to 0.1; rapes , . d, —s Od to —s Oct per brl ; baers' [lour, 19s Od to 24s Oct per cwt; Indian corn, 36s Oct to 37s 6d per 480 lbs. Yr.—MAY 20. the close of the market. Wallsend, &c. COAL MARK Prices of Coals per ton at Wallsend, &o. s. d. . s d• Wayne'sMertbyr 20 6 Iletton lB 0 Evenwood 15 0 Kelloe 16 9 Cassop 16 9 Birchgrove Graigola. ...20 0 Ships at marks ;, 23 ; sold, 22. LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAY 20. - STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market quiet, and prices are a shade lower. Eastern Counties, 114— Caledonians,36S -- London and North Western, 105 8 838 3 -- Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 42 42—Ditto, 6 per cent., 114—Dutch Rhenish, d. 1/. is. 3d.—Blackburn, 6 per cent , 23$ # -Lancashire and Yorkshire, 101/ Great Western of Canada, 23 - Ditto, new. p. li—South Eastern, 22 i—Grand Trunk of Canada, 16 i—Great Western, 614 c. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTEItiI RA.TLWAY.—Traffie re' turn for the week ending May 16, 1357 £17,5 4 3 12 Corresponding week last year .......... 19,191 12 Decrease in 1857 LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.'" Traffic return for the week ending May 16, 1857 £13,444 4 ..1 Corresponding week Last year 11,441 15 It Total of the half-year to this date, 1857 234,947 16 n 3 Total of the half-year to this date , 1856 229,855 9 ' LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Traf6O return for the week ending May 17, 1857 £60,328 0 °,,, Corresponding week last year , 61,703 0 ' GREAT NORTHERN, RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for tbt week ending May 10, 1857 £21,756 18 s Corresponding week last year 21,249 10 _ CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY , —Traffic return 0„T the week ending May 17, 1857 £5,837 0 ' Corresponding week last year 5,744 0 A u -----1, Increase in 1857 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—TraffiO t turn for the week ending May 17, 1857 £23,661 0 Corresponding week last year.. 29,227 1 8 1 l'' N ee l CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY. — Tra ffi c return for ending May 16, 1857 £272 81, Corresponding week last year 255 9 GREAT LUXEMBOURG RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for 01 week ending May 17, 1857, £958 14 1 Corresponding week last year 633 4 LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.—Traffic re; 1 turns for the week ending May 16, 1857 —.212,455 11 ) MATERNAL CRUELTY.—On Tuesday evening ian quest was held at the Pickerin7 Arms, Pickering-strel Lower-road, Islington, on the body of Amelia Owen, l't years of age. The deceased was a serva n t , but being °ill, of place, lived with her parents, a porter and his will at 54, Huntingdon-street, Hoxtun Old Town. Set° witnesses stated that at nine o'clock on Monday inor; ing, Mrs. Owen was very drunk and makin g a gre!',, noise in the street, and that her daughter wanted her come into the house, whereupon the mother flew into passion and beat her over the head wit h a whip, °9„j afterwards with a rail. They also depos ed to the go.-,1, disposition of the girl, and several other instances of 11.1 treatment by the mother. On Monday e venin g the (PI was seen struggling in the water of the Re g ent's-w e . ; taken out, and conveyed to the Ry der Arms, Per North-road, where she died that ni g ht. On a post 121% tem t xamination the scalp showed severe bruises, o ti o f the brain was much congested, owing to the rupture be a blood-vessel. The surge o n s were o f opinion that 6 , ti might have recovered from the effects of the subineroo.o had not the brain been in that state. The coroner,P.olo summing up, remarked to the jury that the p er of must be either man laughter against the mother be nothing, and he thought manslaughter could n0 t ,.. 0 0 made out. The room was cleared, and after some 'ld the jdry agreed to a verdict that death was causeutot congestion occasioned by the blows inflicted, the so, mersion in the canal, and subsequent m ental excitetee., and the following addendum , was read to Mrs. 00 13 .'01 "And the jurors exoress their great indignatio e disgust at the conduct of the mo ther of the said MIOO Owen towards the deceased, ,and their regret thatt stio g being enabled by law to rsiturn any verdict crimi ll her on account of her conduct to h er daughter, Oder,'" without the power to intlic . ; any punishment upon b e ef After this was read, the. father of the deceased t, tl ° ,,itlt round to the witnesses who ha d g iven evidence and "You see you can do no more. -••••• BIRTHS. • OF A SON.' gf On the 18th at Carisbrooke Lodge, Durdhs l3l-11.- Gl o cestershire, the wife of Alfred C hillcott, Es q • Georg ° On the 19th inst., pt Hampstead, the wife of Stanfield, Esq. • OF A D, l t OU TER . %. jt. On the 19th inst., at 32, Euston -square, the wife of t i l e Kirby, Esq., M D. I , On the 18th inst., at Ashley , near Market Harboroam, wife of the Rev. Richard Pultenoy. . MARRIED. i O ft'e On the 20th inst., at the Brixton Unitarian Chorei,",tapl,e' road, William Thos. Greenhow, Esq., of the Middle,_;:ellv barrister-at•law, to Marion, eldest daughter of the P'" Martineau, Esq., of Tulse-hill. tV 3fr-,lo' On the 19th inst., at St. ary's, West Bromptont $,,- duke Simpson, Esq. of Cowlam, Yorkshire, to LolosLgteie beth, the only child ' of John Wilkinson, Esq., of We l ' - street, Strand, and of Priory Villa, West Brompton• D I E D. l,;000ri r ' o the 19th inst., at 41, Marine-parade Brigh°o r I , ' fO beth, the belt Ted wife of Thomas Wakley, Esq., ' II t On the 18th inst., Middlesex. Ple f o Motet a 6 ..' Lodge, Upper Clapton Ed i ward Sex, Esq., of ...,0 ,g av p On the 18th inst ' a t 19, New Bond-street, P'-' •t ' and of the Stock Exchaucj„. jo- Sanderson, aged 72. Inn s l ' ti'l'l' On the 20th inst., at Park-ten. tli Highborn u— 3 o son, Esq., aged 89. Robert Berns' zr i ., On the 14th lust at Dumfries, „ Col° l l, eldest son of the Scottish poet, aged 70. . 3To bire , m oll On the 6th rust., at Cowbridge, Glanorg-„,a., Ite- William Henry , Taynton, formerly of the ov— "jeit''' pperton -e e 4. aged 77. ,—,„ I.D On the 17th inst., at 69; Shaotwi, , 14 ev road, Isli ng t on , Samuel Robert Topping/ 046 , ag ed 71. ' ---------------___------- _ ....50 y ono Igl u ' LoNnoll : Printed and Published bY sup Collie m ooti of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The . ill to e oe 112, Strand, in the Precinet of the 3: 5 77 of Middlelex, Miurojay, 140 21 ) 1 • • ~/~~f T O , (Nit 201, Jar tOrrn, 011 °f tbi 4Pniic Of The ITC ue nu Tar, hst 8-g an 4 a from to Ma Vage tt lYstei aria ar e°4lPli loo t c( LIVE T Arabi t o ,„, ,tor,„; T Ts 4, 1 , t th„ d 01 , nee 4 4 , 4 . 'tree *h at 41A4 el ect Nat tin, e ) ,„ rain;