Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-07 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, WESTMINSTIR, JULY 4 WORE MR. JUSTICE CRESSWELL AND MR, JUSTICE WILLIAMS. GRAJIAM AND OTHERS (ASSIGNEES OF HAMMOND, A BANK 'ern) v. HUTCHINSON AND ANOTHER.—The bankrupt Hammond, previous to his bankruptcy, was a merchant in London, and agent to Osborne, Syne, and Co., of New York. The defendants were merchants at Liverpool. The action was brought for the amount of some acceptances by the bankrupt, commission•, and interest. Pleas never indebted, and payment into court of an amcunt to cover the commissions. The cause was tried before Mr. Justice Wilke, when a verdict was found for the plaintiff, subject to a special case for the opinion of the court. The facts were that the defendants, who had consigned goods to Osborne, Syme, and Co., in New York, through the bankrupt Hammond, had drawn for two-thirds of the amount of the consignments on the bankrupt, who had accepted the draughts, and duly paid them at maturity. He had received cover for a portion of them from Osborne, Syme, and Co., but that firm became ultimately bankrupt in America with sufficient funds arising from the de fendants' consignments in their hands to meet the plaintiffs' claim. The plaintiff's, however, sought in this action to recover the amount of the uncovered acceptances of Hammond, with commission and interest, from the defendants. The substantial question was whether the defendants should be in the same position as if the bills had been drawn upon Osborne, Syme, and Co., in which case thole would be no valid cla:m under the circumstances against the defendante. There was no specific agreement between the parties, but the nnderstandiug on which they were dealir g was to be infer:od from a long correspondence . The letters of the 10th of June tended to show that the bankrupt was to look to the proceeds of the goods, and not to the defendants. Lae, Justice Cresswell here read several other letters written by the parties, and con tinued Up to this time we have come to the conclusion that bills drawn by the defendants should be accepted by the bankrupt on the same footing as if accepted by Osborne, Syme, and Co. Upon subsequent letters, com mencing 30. h of June, it was contended that a change in the course of dealing Was adopted, but we think that the only alteration was in the mode of keeping the accounts. On the count, therefore, for money paid for the use of the bankrupt our judgment is for the defendants. As to the commission that hes been paid into court. The only question that remains is as to the interest, and this rests on the same ground as the principal. Our decision, therefore, is altogether in favour of the defendants. Judgment for the defendants. EQUITY COURT.-JULY 3. BEFORE THE LORDS JUSTICES OF APPEAL, EX parse STICPANOFF, in re STXPANOFF.—Tbis was a petition of the bankrupt, praying the alteration of a decision of Me. Commissioner Stevenson, of the Liverpool District C,urt, by which he had suspended the certifiease for twelve calendar months, without protection, and then to be of the second class. . Mr. Cairns and Mr. Bardswell, instructed by Messrs Littledale and Barcliweli, supported the appeal, stating that the barkrnpt applied to the Bank of Leyland and Co. for assistance to carry on his business as commission agent, which they agreed to upon the terms that the bankrupt should not speculate upon his own account, but confine himself to the commission business ; should not give long credit ; should pay advances at short dates of a week or a fortnight, or in bills of his own, or of god foreign houses. Advances were made, but on the Bth of February, 1836, the bankers stopped their supply, on the ground, as tt•ey alleged, that short payments were not made, and that the balance had grown too large. This reason the bankrupt denied to be true, and alleged that the bankers had refused the good bills he tendered ; ad, further, that by reason of the stoppage of the supplies he lost large sums for commission. The bankers required that the bankrupt's books should be submitted to a Mr. Banner an accountant who. upon inquiiy, reported that the bankrupt had entitled himself to a profit of about £1,900 in the shape of brokerage commission on the purchase of tallow, whereas it afterwards appeared that the tallow transaction was a joint speculation of his own, with Messrs. Sybrandt and Nevins, and resulted in a lo.s, on the bankrupts share of £3,500. The bankrupt alleged that ho considered himself to be at liberty to speculate, as he thought the agreement was at an end by reason of the bank departing from their engage ment. It was true that in the books the transaction of tallow was represented as a commission matter, and not as it really existed -- namely, a joint adventure of the bankrupt and another firm. The commissioner felt himself bound to pronounce the decision he did, as the case came within the penal clauses of the Bankrupt Law Consolidation Act. Lord Justice Knight Bruce: The Commissioner seems to have considered that the entries in the becks regarding the tallow transaction were wrong, and made for the pur pose of concealment and fraud. True, the bankrupt has stated his contri•ion, and so far it is creditable to him ; but the fact is, one of those which this court has always thought it proper to visit with severity, like every other deviation from the truth. Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Bagley, instructed by Messrs. Evans and Son, who appeared to oppose the petition,,were not called upon. Lord Justice Knight Brine : If I had thought it neces sary to decide in this case the question whether the bank rupt, by his conduct, hal brought himself within the provisions of the 256 h section of the Bankrupt Act, I should have wished to hear the respondent's counsel, who perhaps might have removed—and, considering the judg ment which has been given, probably would have removed —the doubt that at present hangs about my mind on that subject—a doubt, however, not of much weight, because I have not heard the arguments of the opposing counsel. Whatever be the nature of the case with respect to the 256th section, there is a fact, patent upon the evidence, patent to the learned commissioner, and to which he expressly refers, with which the bankrupt's leading counsel has dealt in a manner like himself, and in a manner also the best calculated to serve the bank-upt, if the bankrupt could be served upon the point. It appears that the Bank, which was a creditor to a considerable amount, being very much dissatisfied (and it seems probably with justice dissatisfied) as to the bankrupt's conduct towards the bank, insisted upon the bankrupt's books being submitted to the inspection of an accountant appointed by the bank. The bankrupt gave way and submitted. While that inspection was goirg on as to a p articular portion. not a very inconsi derable one, of the bankrupt's transactions in the books, the bankrupt, for reasons—perhaps reasons which, however ineffectual, may have given some palliation of his conduct—for reasons which, of course, could not be sufficient, because they ended in untruths —for these reasons, whatso ver their nature, whatsoever their character, he gave way to the temptation of making a direct misre presentation of fact to the creditor's agent examining his books, as to a particular portion of his accounts. It is impos- Bible that that can be overlooked. If we were to authorise or render excusable the suggestion that such a matter is to be treated lightly, it would be imp asible that we could justify that conduct to ourselves. It is possible ; Ido not say certain—l hardly say probable, that, if a less severe sentence had been passed by the commissioners. we might have thought it severe enough; bat the sentence being as it is, not going beyond suspension of the certificate for a twelvemonth, from a day in the month of May last, without protection in the meantime, and the certificate then to be of a second clsss—l dare not, far the sake of the interests Of society, meddle ; nor do I think that the private rights of the bankrupt, or the demands of private justice, render it incumbent on us, in this instance. so far to depart from the rights of society. I believe that both by public and by private Justice it is demanded of us to adhere to the present sentence. Lord Justice Turner : I assume this case not to be within the 256th sec ion of the Bankrupt Act; but I deem it of the very utmost importance to secure in all these cases of bankruptcy the most strict adherence to truth; and there being in this cue palpable, and indeed admitted misrepre sentation, I cannot feel myself justified in mitigating the severity of this sentence. The excuse made is that the disclosure could not have been mate without involving other parties. I see no foundation for that. It is quite plain that it might have been represented to the Bank what the nature of the transaction had been, without the names of Ihe parties engaged , n it having been disclosed. I am, therefore, of opinion that this petition must be dismissed, with Cote, so far as the same can be covered by the deposit. _ LIVERPOOL aiiiKaUPTCY COURT.-YZSTREDAY BEFORE MR. COMMISSIONFE PERRY. In re W. S. LAunt F.--The bankrupt. merchant, of Liver pool, applied this day for his certificate. His Honour granted an immediate certificate of the second class. In re TilO3lA3 EvANs.—A like certificate was granted in this case. in re Thomas LiWRIMION.—The bankrupt's last ex amination was adjourned :o the 15th inst. for amendment of the balance-sheet. Mr. Evans appeared for the assignees. _ CASH AND REED Itores.--The next important thing to the posses sion or r ash is, how (when you have got it) to keep it safely, either in the counting-horse or at home. The same remarks apply to deeds and other valuable documents. We have seen a large and varied stock of both these di sirable articles, manufactured ex , , , ressty for Mr. E. T. Hail, of South John-street, that challenge attention. Thee boxes are made on new and admired principles, and pow, patent locos, which defy the ingenuity of any "pick-lock" in the world to open, except with the legitimate key. To merchants, solicitors, and others, these new safes, on a small :cafe, tenet prove valuable ndeed —Norther?' Daily Tones, 2131 Nall, 1867. POLICE COURT.-TRSTIRDAY. LIVERPOOL. BEFORE I,IR. MAN-SFIELD. DasurrrNo Cintnexx.—Arthur Milky, alias Riley, was brought up by Mr. Hughes, charged with having deserted his step children, and leaving them chargeable to the parish to the amount of £B2. Mr John Yates appeared for the prisoner. It appeared that Eve years ago, the prisoner and his wife—the latter being the mother of the children by a former husband—deserted the children ; one of which was educated for four years, and then sent out to service ; the others remained in the house up to the present time the sum stated having been expended on them. On Saturday, the prisoner called, and wanted to take out one of the children, but gave a different name ; and Mr. Hughes, suspecting him, gave him into custody, and his suspicions ware soon conErmed. Mr Yates contended that there was no evidence against the prisoner ; but his worship said he had to doubt about it, and sent the prisoner to jail for a month, with hard labour. - - - IMPOR7ANT TO THE POLlCE.—Martha Dalton and Richard Dalton, her husband, with Elizabeth Laxham, were charged whh having broken 32 squares of glass and window sashes, with chimney ornaments, and other things, in a house belonging to one Hannah Roberts, in a court off Great Richmond.street. Mr. Block defended the prisoners: The faces of the case were 'shortly these :—lt appeared that the complainant kept a house of ill-f me, and that she got into the house in a seruptitions manner, the rest rf the inhabitants of the court being respectable. They felt very much annoyed at the conduct of the complainant, and some females whom she harboured. The landlord of the place had given notice to the complainant to quit, on account of her character and the annoyance see gave the other people On Sunday evening some dispute arose, when the windows were broken and the other property destroyed, and the complainant alleged the damage was done by the prisoners. Mr. Muck produced a witness named Richard Davis, who seemed respectable, and he stated, that the wife of a man who was in the house of complainant, brought a number of boys and girls to the place to take out her husband, and as the complainant would not let the man out, the crowd broke the windows. He swore the prisoners did not do the damage. Mr. Mansfield said where houses of the sort alluded to were taken in respectable places, no doubt it was a great nuisance, and the police ought at once to interfere and have them put down. He had given orders last week about a house in Chatham street, and he wished to know what the police had done in that ease? Inspector Kehoe said he did not know—the police must have orders before they could proceed. Mr. Minefield (most emphatically): Then I give orders from this henceforth to have such houses as are complained of at once indicted by the police. Inspector Kehoe: Yes, sir, they can only be indicted ; and in that case it is the duty of Mr, Walters, the public prosecutor, to proceed against them. Mr. Mansfield : There are some places where it is almost impossible to get them out But when they gat into respectable localities such contaminations and abominations must he remecied and removed. Let the police look to this. He discharged the prisoners for want of proof, saying, if the landlord of the house felt damaged, he could try the case in the County Court. THE CHARGE AGAINST A MEDICAL MAN FOR CAUSING ABORTION.—John Godfrey Patrick Bride, the person who was remanded on the charge of having procured abortion in Margaret M'Creel, WAS brought up. The full details of this case have appeared already, and must he fresh in the reader's recollection. Mr. Bluck, for the prisoner, said his client's friends were most anxious that, on his part, an eminent medical man might be allowed to see the female ; so that if anything happened to her such evidence or opinion might be given hereafter, an well as that already taken. Mr. Garnett read the depositions of the woman as already published. Dr. Wall, of the Northern Hospital, said the woman was excessively weak, and in a most precarious state, and it was utterly impossible to say the moment a change would take place. Mr. Black said the prisoner and his friends were anxious to correct a statement that had gone forth to the effect that he was not a qualified person. That was a mistake, as he was regularly qualified, and had his diplomas. He trusted the gentlemen of the press would be good enough to put forth that statement. Ho asked his Worship would he accept of bail to any amount, as he could procure it for the prisoner? His Worship said it was utterly impos sible for him to take bail under the circumstances. The prisoner was again remanded. PARENTS DESERTING THEIR CHILDREN.—AIice Holland was charged with neglecting to maintain her children. Michael Campbell, a tailor, was charged with a similar offence, as was also John Welsh. The case was clearly proved by Mr. Hughes, one of the officials connected with the Brownlow-bill authorities. Ta e children of the above were either in the Industrial Schools or at the Workhouse, and had been maintained by the parish for some months. They were each committed for one month. THE CHARGE OF STABBING.—In our impression of yes terday, we noticed the fact that a man was in custody on the charge of having stabbed three females at a late hour on Saturday night, at a brothel in Dawson-street. Duncan Maclntire, a gardener, a labouring man, was placed at the bar on the charge, and was defended by Mr. Cobb. The parties in the h-use, all of the most disreputable class, proved that the defendant went to the house, when a dispute arose about money matters, and, the prisoner finding that the females were too strong for him, he to k out a knife, and, as Dr. Wall stated, inflicted several incised w muds on the hands and faces of his female gaolers. The poisoner, at the request of his soli citor, was remanded until this day, for the production of witnessess on his behalf, to show that he wa.s only acting in his own defence. A WIFE'S Areaoerre.—John Hitchman, formerly a briskisyer, but now a retired " Irish gentleman," (as the police described him) living on his property in Lord street, Windsor, was charged with having been the cause of seriously injuring a person named William Dyer, living in the same street. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that a great number of persons. some of them reeler youth ful compared to the prisoner, were drinking is his house, when the wife came in, and ordered her house to be cleared at once of the drunken " rabbet.," th it were in it. The pri soner's friends not liking thus to be ordered to "stand not by the order of their going but to go at once," remon strated, and a regular mdee ensued, in the course of which the lady was taken into custody, and her husband feeling himself agrieved at the loss of his better half, com menced bundling the domestic utensils out of the upper room window, but unfortunately a leg of the bedstead fell upon one of the peacable inhabitants, Wm. Dyer, who was looking for his child, and had so injured him that he was unable to attend. The prisoner was remanded for seven days, to await the result of the injuries sustained by the injured man. A " NICE YOUNG LADY."---Miss Julia Denton, rather a good-locking brunette, was charged with using oh cane language in Bannistre-street. This young lady left Walton gaol on Friday morning, having been there for several days, that being the twenty-seventh time. She had been lrcated in the same establishment for similar offences, and appeared in the Police court again on Saturday morning, when she, in a most sympathetic man ner, told a tale as to how she had been persecuted by the policeman, and was discharged ; but yesterday she again appeared in the same place, and under the same charge, the result of which was that she was committed for two months' imprisonment. STEALING COTTON.—A man in the employ of Messrs. Burns, of Apaley-buildings, was charged by detective officers Eaten and Layco,k, with stealing a large quantity of cotton, the property of his meters. The officers applied for a remand, which was granted. "TAKING TIME BE 'rite FORELOCK."—David Small, a disreputable and sottish-looking vagabond, was charged with stealing a time-piece from Mr. Alfred Samuel, of Manchester-street. The property was stolen from the shop, and a few hours after it was found in the possession of the prisoner, who could not give any account of it. Committed for trial. PICKING POCKETS.—Catherine Mark was detected picking poeke.s in Whitechapel, by detective officer Povey, and was sent for trial. A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER —AN Ex-POLIMIAN IN TROUBLE.—William Neale, a person who had formerly been in the Liverpool police-force, was apprehended at an early hour on Sunday morning, on a charge of beirg saspiciOns character. The police-constable stated, that at about tin minutes before three o'clock, the prisoner was given in charge by Mr. Patterson, of 64, Grove-street, for being on hie premises as a suspicious character. In answer to Mr. Goodere, who defended the prisoner, said, that he knew that he was formerly in the police force, At that time ha lodged with him, and was a respectable conducted mite The complainant insisted upon giving the man in custody. The prosecutor stated, that he did not wish to press the charge, as he believed the ex policeman was paying his addresses to his servant, and was - only there to see her. This statement was confirmed by the maid herself, and the prisoner was instantly dis charged. Of course the next time he pays a visit to his " ladye love," he will find a more Imitable hour. Roesler; AN ExtrLoYEL—James Betten, a youth in the employ of Mr. Walters, pawnbroker, of London-road, was charged with embezzling from his master two watches, and having in his private box a quantity of duplicates. It appeared that lately he had been very irregular in his habits, that is to say, he had been living as a " fast young man," when suspicions were aroused, and the result was the discovery of the robbery. The prisoner admitted that he had taken the watches and money, and he was ordered to b imprisoned for one month. THE NORTHERN TRIES.-ILIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, JULY 7, CHARGE AGAINST A SOLtCITO3 FOR OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. While the business in Mr. Manfield's Court was yes terday being disposed of, Mr. Kehoe said : Sir, —There is a gentleman who has a complaint to make to you. Mr. Byrne, of the firm of A. Byrne and Co., the emi nent American merchants, of Apsley's-buildings, Old Hall-street, said, some short time since a man in my em ploy was brought be!ore you for stealing cotton from a ship. He was committed for trial. Since then his wife had come to me, and told me that a Mr. Goodere, an attorney practicing in this Court, had teen to her, and told her that I had sent him to say that he was to appear for the purpose of defending him. He obtained 15s from her. What I have to complain of is, that my name should have been used in the cas., as I had nothing whatever to do with it. Mr. Mansfield : Mr, Goodere had better be present. Mr. Goodere, who at that time entered the court, said : I am here, sir. Mr. Byrne then repeated the statement he had previously made to the bench. Mr. %Niers : Peay, who told you that ? Mr. Byrne : Mrs Horton, the man's wife, and she is now here. Mc. Goodere : All I can say in the matter is, that Mrs. Horton, the wife of the prisoner, came to me, and asked for my assistance to &feed her husband on a charge of stealing some cotton, and I did the best I could to do him justice. Mr. Byrne : He had no business to make use of my name. Mr. Goodere : T did not do so. How could I, when I did not know you ? Mr. Bryne : I did not know you ; I never saw you before ; but you did do so, and the wife is in court now. Mrs. Horton, the wife. stated—l was in court when you called me, and told me that you. we .e to defend my husband. You told me you were an attorney, and that Mr. Bryne hal tedd you to tell me that 3ou were to defend him. It was in consequence of that representation that I got the money and employed you. It w4s not my intention to have employed an attorney at all, because I could not affird it. Mr. Goodere ; Have you had any conversation with any attorney since? Mrs Horton : No, I have net. Mr Goodere : Did I not tell you to go to Mr. Bryne to get the fee ? Mrs. Horton : No, you did not, but you told me that you had come from Mr. Bryne, and that I was to employ you. Mr. Goodere : No, I did not. Who offered for you the second time ? Mrs. Hortou : Mr. Cobb dii. Mr. Goodere : I thought so. Mr. Cobb : Allow me, sir, I know nothing about this matter. Mr Goodere : Oh, I dare say you don't. All I can say is, that I was sent for to the gaol to see the prisoner. I went, and saw him, and after that his wife, who gave me 15s to defend him, and I did my duty towards him. I never said that Mr. Bryne had sent me. I could not do it, for I din not know him. Mrs. Horton : You told me that Mr. Brine had sent you to me. Mr. Bryne: There was not the slightest ground for mak ir g such an assertion as that, as I never sent him. Mr. Goodere: My reputation is at stake ; and is as much as your's sir. I can have the bridewell keeper from below who will say that I was sent for. Mr. Cobb : I did appear for the man, but I can say that I never Iview anything of this matter. Mrs. Horton's sister : You said you would not appear unless we paid you, and you said that you came from Mr. B, rue. "Mr. Goodere: No, I did not. Mr. Mansfield: Thin is a very serious charge against Mr. Goodere, it is that of ob:aining money by false pretences. With such an important case as that, I can't proceed on the present application, but the proper steps must be taken, before it is brought before me. Mr. Goodere : Sir, I repudiate the charge altogether, and I hope you will call the bridewell keeper to show that I was sent for. A fellow, by the name of Buckley, who but a few days since charged &fr. Goodere with an assault, and who it is stated is a regular touter for Mr. Cobb, then addressed the bench. and said--at the time Mr. Cobb appeared for Horton, Mr. Goodere was so drark that he could not do so. Mr. Goodere : Hold your tongue, sir. What right have you here ? Mr. Man , .fielcl: Go a way, sir; we all know who you are. Mr. Goodere then left the court, but Mrs. Horton having previously officially made a charge, detective-officer Eaton followed him, and took him into custody on the stair-case, and removed him to the main bridewelt. Shortly after three o'clock, Mr. Goodere appeared in the deck of the court, and, addressing Mr. Mansfield, said : Sir, I have sent for Mr. M'Donald to defend me. Mr. Cobb : He is in Lon-lon. Mr. Goodere : I must say that I am taken a great deal by surprise, and in such a case as this, I do require the assistance of a counsel to defend me. and therefore 1 do hope that you will allow me a remand, particularly as it is such a long time after the alleged offence was committed. Mr. Dodd : I have been most unexpectedly retained in this case ; and, as I have no doubt but that Mr. Goodere has been taken by surprise, the same as I have myself, of course I cannot throw any obstacle in the way of a remand. The further hearing of this case was then adjourned until Thursday next, Mr• Goodere being admitted to bail in his own recognisances of £lOO to appear. C OUN I Y COURT.- YESTERDAY. BEFORE J CONWAY, ESQ., DEPUTY-JUDGE. BACKER I. YMESTA.—This was an action to recover £3 3s. damages, for injury sustained by a collision. Mr. Hime a p peared for the plaintiff. The plaintiff is the captain of the shin Sea King, and the defendant is the captain of the Spenith ship Bella, Vascongada. Both ships were lying in the Victoria Dock, and a few days miace when the wind came strong from the eastward, the Bella Vascongada broke from her moorings, and being driven on the Sea King, tore away a portion of her rail and one of her staeiehiona. The defendant alleged that the accident WAS canted in the attempt of a large American ship to hold on by his vessel, but the dock gateman clearly proved that it was owing to the careless manner in which the Bella, Vase mgada had been moored. His Honour gave a verdict for the plaintiff, but deducted one-third of the claim in consideration of the work which was done as repairs being new work. Verdict for £2. ThOIISON v. INIACMILLAIS.—This was an action to recover £37 3s. sd, law casts, under the following circumstances: —The defendant, Mr. John Macmillan, now the agent in Liverpool for one of the Glasgew line of steamers, was connected with the late firm of M'Larty and Co., as co o-suer with them in several vessels, and also as a partner with them in certain coal transactions. In November, 1854, he and NuLarty and Ca and several, other parties purchased the Isabella Croll, his (Mr. Macmillan's) share being S 64ths. The purchase was partly in cash, and the rest by acceptances, secured by mortgage on the ship. M'Larty and Co. were managers for the ship and adispate wising with the seller (Mr. Croll) in regard to the insurance on the vessel, he ultimately brought his action. M - Larry and Co. employed the plaintiff (Mr. Thomson) to defend the action, which was ultimately arranged in a manner bene ficial to the owners, aid it was fur the costs so incurred and also for his services in regard to the discharge of the mortgage, that he brought the present action, M Larty and Co. hav lig, in the meantime, become bankrupts. Mr Astinall appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Anderson for the defendant. For the defence it was not denied that Mr. Macmillan was a co-owner to the extent stated in the Isabella Croll, but it was contended that he had not re tained Mr. Thompson, nor given him any instructions relative to the action. It was, therefore, maintained that he was not liable for the present claim, as a ship's husband had no power to pledge his co-owners in regard to law costs. On the other hand it was shown that Mr. Macmillan was present when M'Larty and Co had instructed Mr. Thomson about the action ; that he had heard the matter discusssed, and that he should be clearly taken as an assenting party. His Honor deferred judgment until Monday, observing that, as the matter stood, there was something more to be decided than the mere power of a ship's husband. TURIN, July I.—This day in the Piedmonteal Chambers of the Interior, some explanations were given of the events at Cien a The government, he said, had been for some time aware that Republican intrigues were going on in Genoa They were informed that a movement was to take place on the night of the 29th. 'I he police were on the watch, and a part of the garrison kept under arms. At midnight the news came that the telegraphic wires had been cut. This intelligence confirmed the pre-existing sus picions, and the military were immediately ordered out to reconnoitre. Several groups were found in the streets, some arrests were made, and upon every individual arrested arms were found. It having been ascertained that a coup de main was to be attempted against the fort of Sperona a battalion c f sharpshooters was sent there. The place was found surrounded by a number of armed men who were arrested. That night and the following day several domi ciliary visits were made, and considerable depots of arms and ammunition were seized. The sergeant, in command of the Diamond Fort, was killed by the Insurgents, but otherwise no blood was shed. Among the persons arrested were some Italians from other provinces of Italy and some G3EOOBO. BURIAL BOARD. The usual monthly meeting of the Burial Board was held at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, in the Work house Board-room. The chairman of the Board, Robertson Gladstone, Esq., presided. The other members present were—Messrs. Bairstow, Jackson, Thornley, and Shaw. The CLERK. (Mr. Harvey) read a report from a deputa tion of the Board, which waited upon the Finance Cora mittee of the Town Council, on the 19th June, in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Land Committee of the Board. An interview took place with the Finance Committee, at which the chairman explained that the object of the deputation had reference to the Newsham House estate. It hac been suggested to the Burial Board that a portion of that property would be suitable for a cemetery, and the deputation desired to know whether, in the event of a portion of it being found suitable, the Finance Committee would be prepared to entertain a pro position to purchase part of the end farthest from the town for the purpose. The committee promised to give the matter their best consideration. The CUAIRMAN stated that the deputation appointed in the first instance consisted of Mr. Jeffery, Mr. Corbally, and himself; but Mr Jeffery and Mr. Colleally being both unavoidably absent from to wn, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Harvey agreed to accompany him. The proposal was received very fairly by the Finance Committee, and the fullest con sideration promised. What resolution the Finance Com mittee had ar ived at, he was not prepared to say; but, whatever it might be, it required the confirmation of the Council to make it efective. As the Council, last Wed nesday, had only got through the Dock Committee's pro ceedings, and then adjourned to next Wednesday (to-mor row), he suggested that the Board should adjourn until next Monday, when they would probably be in a position to consider the resolution of the Finance Committee upon the subject. The Chairman remarked that the land near the town would 1)3 so expensive as scarcely to justify the Board in purchasing it : and it was, therefore, though: necessary to have the land at the further end of the estate sought for. One member of the Finance Committee, he remarked, had thrown out'a hint that the burial ground would be in the immediate vicinity of the Green-lane wells. Mr. HARVEY said the Finance Committee were under a mistake at the time they looked at the map. The site pro posed for the burial ground would be a great distance from the wells. The CiIIaRMAN said it was stated in the Finance Com mittee that one reason why the Corporation had not moved, in reference to the Newsham House estate, in making it applicable to the wants of the public was, that there were no adequate means of drainage. There was no sewer in the immediate vicinity, of which to avail them selves ; and it was said that in point of fact, in all proba bility, power would have to be sought by an act of parlia ment. is order to carry out a thorough and efficient system of drainage. Mr. THORNLBY remarked that in reference to the first objection there was sufficient evidence that the water in the Green-lane wells did not come from the neighbour hood, but came from a considerable distance. The CHAIRMAN expressed a similar opinion, that the water came from some distance, and was filtered through the red sandstone. He thought it well, however, that the public should know that the proposed cemetery would not be within half a mile of the wells. After some farther conversation the board adjourned to Monday next. King Oscar of Norway has made known to the Nor wegian Government that the Viceroyalty of the Prince Royal ceases for the time that he shalt commence pre siding at the Council of the Regency during Vie absence of the King. The steamship Cl-)lden Fleece arrived at Southampton yesterday, with advises from Rio, June 4; Bahia, 10th; Pernambuco, 1211; and Lisbon, 30th. Casual instances of yellow fever occurred at Rio and Pernambuco, but the general health of the ports was good. At Rio coffee ad vancing. Freights brisk. Exchange nomiraL At Bahia, owing to last news from England, holders of sugars were unable to make up their minds respecting the prices they ought to demand. St . ieks are mostly in second hands. In cotton, holders refuse to submit to exis ing low prices. At Pernambuco shipment of sugars had been very heavy. The stock of brown and yellows on sale very small, and prices high. Freights direct to Liverpool, 35 per cent. for sugar. From Paraiba, for orders to London or Liverpool, at 25 and 30, and 5 per cent in Excharga. There is nothing doing at present. THE COMET.—At Monday's sitting of the French Aca demy of Sciences, M. Verrier confirmed the details al ready given of the appearance of a new comet. It was noticed at the Paris Othervatory on the night of the 23.1 June, by M. Dien, tont had brew detected by a Berlin astronomer on the 221. lis position is near oin the constellation Perseus. From observations made by M. Yvon Villarceau, the orbit of the new celelestial visitant has been calculated, it appears to 'e approaching the earth so rapidly that it will soon present a fine object to the ticked eye. At present it is believed that it is not Charles V.'s comet, of whieh there has been so much talk, as des tined to come into collision with the earth on the 13th of last month. SORV3 farther observations are, however, vet required to settle that point with certainty. The d'is covery of a forty-filth telescopic planet was announced at the same sitting. Fettehretrn DEVTII IN A FURNACE.— in inquest was held at the Royal George lan, Leeds, on Se Insley las', be fore Mr. Blackburn, coroner, on the body of John Nl‘Gonqh, aged twenty-five. Tne deceased worked at Wood's Foundry, Hunslet, and, on Tha - slay afternoon last, having placed too much metal upon one of the furnaces, he was ordered to remove a portion. This he might have done by ascending a ladder, and reaching over to the metal. which would have involved no risk; but in stead of doing this he entered the cupola by a sort of man hole, and after taking off two or three pieces of iron, he was seen by a workman in some adjoining works, to kneel down, as though the better to reach the metal, and in this position he remained for a quarter of an hour. In cone .quence of his non-appearance outside the cupola during that interval, a fellow-workman ass-nded, and found him dead, fraing been stiff en tied by the noxious gases issuing from the f enlace. " Accidental death." HORRIBLE MURDER AT CARDiFF —Arthur Davis, the sec and mate of the American ship Gonrdar, of Caarleston, had been ashore on Thursday evening, drinking with a number of men, among whom were some foreigners ; and he went on board about twelve or one o'clock, in company with either a French or Spanish captain—it is not known which. Davis asked the watchman for a light to his pipe, and the two then had some beer to drink. In about an hear and a-half, Williams, the watchman, was alarmed by the door of the berth in which he was being burst open, and on getting up he saw the foreigner falling towards him, and Davis standing over him with a drawn bowie knife, exclaiming, "You —, if you don't give up that sheath you stole, cut your throat." The first mate then came out of his cabin, and said, " Come, Davis, let him alone ; don't give him any more of it." "No," replied Davis, " I'll have the life." The foreigner then got up, when Davis knocked him down on the deck, and then deliberately took him up and threw him over board. Davis way then taken into custody. THE EMPEROR OF THE iIsRENCH AND THE SPIRITUALIST —A Paris correspond.ent of the New York Tribune says:— " Mr. Hume had the honour of taking luncheon with their Majesties and the King of Bavaria before their departure. He made several experiments which were respired of him by the King of Bavaria. Invisible hen Is have touched the hair of his Majesty, knocked his knees, and patted his hands ; the furniture was removed to considerable distances —the tables have replied to the questions put to them. The King of Bavaria was all admiration ; the mysterious phenomena which manifest the supernatural power of Mr. Hume were produced in the most decisive manner. Sud denly the phenomena ceased ; Mr. Hume lost his power, the spirits refused to obey, the arm-chairs became immov-' able, and the tables kept silence. Ask the spirits why they cease to reply ' said one of the aegust witnesses of the experimsnte. Mr. Hume obeyed. He transmitted this question to the spirit, which, by the medium of the table, replied, It is the hour of divine service.' In fact, it was a few minutes before twelve o'clock. All rose from the tablei and went to the chapel. The interest with which his Majesty watches the experiments of Mr. Hume is most surprising." ANOTHER FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT —A. combination of accidents has happened on the Hereford, Ross, and GI wester Railway. This is a single line, and trains running in an opposite direction usually meet at a siding at Ross. Tfte public are acquainted with the trains, hut a special goods train was found necessary from Hereford to Gloucester, and while passing a viaduct near Ross, the driver observed two females on the line in front of the train. He blew his whistle and reversed his engine, but both the women being deaf and one of them dumb, did not hear the alarm, and both were struck down, one of them being literally cut to pieces, while the other had a leg seriously fractured. The engineer thereupon got down from his engine, and detaching it from the train proceeded to convey the wounded women to - Hereford Infirmary. While running at about fifty miles an hour lee ran into a truck of hay, left upon the line by some workmen, who had been employed cutting it, and who having no notice of the special train, and knowing that the last train of the day had passed, were conveying the hay along the line, employing a horse for that purpose. Hearing the approach of the train, they bad just time to unhook the horse, and get clear of line, when it was run into by the train. The collision was severe, but the truck fortunately did not leave the rails, and was pushed on in front of the engine to Hereford, 1857. THE LIVERPOOL PILOTS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The annual dinner of this interesting and useful body took place yesterday evening, at Mrs. May's Lamb Hotel, Wavertree. The chair was taken by Mr. William Lan caster, and the vice-chair by Mr. William Harris There ware about eighty gentlemen belonging to the profession present The dinner was got up' in the best style for which the celebrated hostess is so well known. There was nothing either in variety or quantity wanting— everything was in profusion, and the attention of the worthy hostess was marked and appreciated by t e com pany. When the good things had been discusse The Chairman then gave " The health of her testy," which was duly responded to. Air, " God Save the Queen." He then gave the remainder of the usual loyal and constitutional toasts, which, being duly honoured, The Chairman then, in brief but appropriate terms, gave, "Success to the Pilots' Benevolent Society." The toast was duly received with three times three. He then read an abstract of accounts of the society, from which it appeared that the body for the last year, numbered 167 members ; and that, during the last year, £71515s 7d had been expended on the sick, the widows and children of the members of the society. Loud applause followed the reading of this document. The Vice-Chairman then gave "The Health of the Chairman," which was received with =ldeal honours —Air, " Cheer, boys, cheer." The Chairman returned thank., and felt very much honoured for the compliment paid him. He had only done his duty, but still he thanked them. (Cheers). The Chairman then gave the two glorious institutions of our country, " The Array and Navy." Drunk with all the honours. Air—" Red, White, end Blue." The next toast was the health of two worthy gentlemen —Messrs. Reece and Hampson, the collectors. Coupled with the toast, was the health of Mr. Richards, the efficient secretary of the society. Mr. Hampon returned thanks on his own behalf, and so did the other two gentlemen ; and they were warmly received and applauded. The next toast was, " The Press," which was received with musical honours._ __ Mr. Redmond, of the NORTHEUT TIMES, was called on, and returned thanks for himself and colleagues, and was very warmly greeted. The next toast wag, " The Strangers," which was responded to by Mr. Frazer, a gentleinan belonging to one of the mail boats. He was warmly applauded. The next toast was proposed by the Vice-Chairman-- " The Town and Trade of Liverpool." The toast was duly honoured and responded to. The health of the Vice-Chairman was given and re sponded t', and then the Chairman gave " The Health of the Pilots' Committee," which was duly honoured. _ _ The Vice-Chairman proposed " The President of the United States, and an increase of the trade between the States and Liverpool." (Loud cheers.) Mr. Frazer, of the Atlantic, returned thanks, and said if the President wera there, he would duly appreciate the compliment paid to him. (Cheers.) Several other toasts were given and responded to, and the:evening was'spent in a pleasant and intellectual manner, and at eight o'clock the company separated. A fire in UnTon-street, Glasgow, on Friday, consumed upwards of £60,000 worth of property. The premises and contents ware largely insured. EMIGRATION. —lrish emigration is continuing this year to a later period of the summer than is common. Usti,lly the departures begin to decrease about the middle of July. It appears, however, that in Clara and Galway counties especially, numbers of comfortable farmers and tradesmen are disposing of their stock, and crowding to the seap ,rts for the purp;se of seeking their firtunes at the Antipodes. THE LONDON Cow NUSANCE —Dr. Hillier, the medical officer of health for • - •:t. Pancras, has particularly investi gated the condition under which cows are kept in that crowded parish. The result of his researches fully bears out the opini ,n we expressed. To one parish (centaining 190,000 inhabitants) between 1,400 and 1,500 cows are kept, in 141 distinct sheds. Some of their abodes are almost under ground ; others are shut in amongst populated houses, where the exhalations from them are allowed to stagnate and accumulate ; whilst, in some in stances, the sheds actually form part of the dwelling-houses. The entire space allotted to each animal was, in some places, as low as 230 fee*, and in 65 sheds was under 500 feet, or leas than the half of that required for the healthy respiration of the animal. In some instaie)s the ma lure heap was under the windows of the dwelling-houses, the tributary filth of which it also received. The food often consisted of solr grains and distiller,' wash of a m-st offensive smell. In many cases the animals were fri,ghtfdly neglected, their coats being one tangled mess of filth, an : their hides deprived of hair from the results of disease.= Lancet. A DaN or COINERS.—At the Worship-street Police court, on Saturday, William Redfern, a stout-built resc lute-looking fellow, and Sarah Jane Perkins, a woman with whom he cohabited, were charged with having been found engaged in the wholesale manufacture of counterfeit coin, and also with the unlawfal possession of a quantity of jewellery and other property, the supposed produce of different robberies. Mr. James Brennan, formerly an active Police Inspector, but at present specially employed in the service of the Mint authorities, stated that at ten o'clock that morning, in consequence of information he had receive'], he proceeded to a house in York-place, Hoxton, accompanied by Inspec'or Bryant and the detective officers Brennan, Evans, and Elliott, and having smashed in the front door with a sledge-hammer, they made their way to a room on the first floor, which they burst open by the same summary process. Before witness had time to advance a step further, the male prisoner fiercely grlpplcd with him and made a strenuous effort to hurl him dawn stairs, hat, after a desperate struggle, he was forced b tok into the rJoal, where the woman Perkins was busily occupied in crushing with her feet a number of plaster of Paris moelds, which were scattered about the fr. )or. The female prisoner was instantly secured by InTeetor Bryant, who proceeded to examine the broken moulds., which were constructed for the fabrication of half crown, shilling, sixpenny, and foarpenny pieces. There was a strong fire in the grate, on which was placel a sort of crucible containing molten metal, and on an ad joining table they found a powerful galvanic buttery, in full action, far the purpose of elcctro-plating several pieces base money which were attached to the wires. About 150 pieces of spurious coin, in a finished state for circulatioa, were discovered in the apartment, together with :all the ne eessary implements and materials for carrying on the nefa rious work upon hit extensive scale. In the course of their search they made a further discovery, which rendered it manifest that the male prisoner had managed to combine with the business of a coiner his old trade of an expert thief, for which he had been formerly more than once convicted. Amongst other miscellaneous property in the place was a complete little family library, consisting of nearly 80 volumes of standard works and modern novels, with the leaves partly uncut, and apparently fresh from the press. Sundry articles of jewellery were also lying about without any effort at concealment, and numerous duplicctes were found upon the prisoners relating to pro perty of a similar description. After some earroberaive evidence the prisoners, who declined making any Lfence, were remanded for a week. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SO:',IRTY OF IRELAND.—The ad vantages which this national society has afforded to the agricultural interests of Ireland, the inip,tus which it sup plies to measures of improvement, and the encouragement it, affords to local institutions to promote the growth of green crops and the introduction of improved farm instru ments, and better breeds of cattle, arc now too thoroughly recognised to require a word of comment. Almoa all parts of the country have largely profited by its friendly aid and active co-operation ; and it is a matter of very natural anxiety with the landed gentry to en deavour to have the annual meeting held .in such lo calities as may be most beneficial to : the country at large. The meeting for the present year has been arranged to take place, as our readers know, at Waterford ; and, from all we have heard, we believe it will be fully as successful as any of its predecessors. That for 1£358 has yet to be fixed, and we are glad to find that the gentry of Cavan are bestirring themselves to have thir county selected for its presence. A large and influential mce•- ing of the grand jury, the landed proprietors, and the leading men generally of the county, was held on 'Thursdayin the town of Cavan, the Hon. J. P. Maxwell in the chair, at which resolutions warin'y recommendatory of the pro ject were adopted, and a unanimous spirit exhibited to use every exertion to bring it to a practical issue. Indeed, so heartily was the feeling of the meeing demonstrated, that the guarantee of £5OO, required by the society, was at once subscribed and forwarded to Dublin, and a most influential ceunnittee appointed to carry out the necessary details, We have, no doubt whatever that the Cavan gentlemen will have respectnil attention paid to their request, on the part of their Dublin council. The grand object of the society is to make its influence felt wherever it is most needed, ~nd as the county of Cavan has hitherio been debarred from the enj )yrnant of its bentfits, and yet stands largely in need of them, there is every reason to believe that their very reasonable requi sition, backed as it is by al the requirements demanded by the saciety,will be cordially responded to. The town of Cavan possesses all the facilities for such a meeting, and from the character and position of the committee we may confidently reckon on an exhibition second to none of its predecessors, and calculated to infuse new ideas and an enlarged practical spirit among the farmers of that important county. — Dublin Pape THE BALLOT IN THE UNITED STATES. Two letters—one from the Hon. Neal Dow, Mayor of Portland, the other from the Hon. C. W. Millard, Secre tary of Vermont, have _been published, which show that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is wrong in saying that in one State only was secret voting used. Both letters were addressed to Mr Whitehurst of the Ballot Society. The letter of Mr. Neal DJcv is dated Portland, Maine, May 24, 1856. Mr. Dow says :-- " Sir,--The ballot is almost universal in this country entirely so in the free Otates—and there is not a man among us who would for a moment entertain the proposi tion to abandon it for the viva vice mode of voting. So entirely has the conviction that the ballot is the best mode of voting at elections taken possession of the public mind, that a proposition to change it for the viva voce vote would be regarded by us as absurd. The ballot is not necessarily secret, but the voter can render it so if he wishes to do it. Every voter, when he goes to the hustings, unless he is known to be a man of settled opinion anti decided cha racter, is presented with a ballot of each of the pvties as he passes along towards the ballot-box.. If he wishes to cast a secret ballot, he takes every one which is offered to him, and puts that one which he prefers of the many which he holds in his band, into the box, and thus eludes the vigilance of any who choose, for any reason, to watch him." _ _ _ Mr. Millard's letter, dated from the Secretary of State's office, Montpelier, Vermont (May 23, 1856), reads : " Sir,—The system of balloting in Vermont d)es give voters the p)wer of voting freely and indifferently, because secretly. The electors can, if they desire, keep their votes secret; but, in fact, a great majority do not do it. There is no question but what, for this country, our system of voting by ballot is the bast that can be devised. It was the object of our law in relation to this subject, and espe cially the provision to which you refer in the statutes of this State, to enable all voters in independent circum stances, such as operatives in factories, and hired la bourers generally, the opportunity of keeping their political preferences from the knowledge of their em ployers, and also to enable merchants and shopkeepers, and others dependent on public patronage for their sup port, an opportunity of voting secretly, so as not to prejudice their trade. ' JAPAN AND EUROPEAN CommEr:co.—The Japanese Go vernment has send a circular to all the Europe in consuls in the Chinese seas, informing them that it is disposed to conclude with their sovenigns treaties of commerce similar to those entered into with the United States, England, and France. Tff ?I Allem SEA.—Commodore Rodgers, of the U.S. ship Vincennes, has communicated some interesting observations to the Secretary of the Nave at Washington, on the temperature and specific gravity of the Arctic Sea, at tha surface, midway, and at the bottom. The results of his examination show, with remarkable uniformity, that the surface consists of warm and light water, odd water in the middle, and warm and heavy water at the bottom. These observations, which were made witoin Behring's Strait, tend greatly to confirm the theory of an open sea in the Arctic Ocean. A RIMIAN &HMM DOING HIR DUTY. --In the early part of the month of June a conflagration broke out at the hamlet of Bardosk, in Russia, aril co - isumed 192 houses, among which was a house occupied by the Invalids Company in garrison there. Before this house a sentry was posted, whom, in the hurry and confusion incidental to the fire, nobody thought, of relieving. The private who was here on guard. of !hl name of Pankov, remained at his post though the house wig barned down, and then his sentry-box ; and it was not till after his own cloak had caught fire that help came in the shape of a non-commis sioned officer, who relieved him. The Emperor has pro moted the private to be a non-commissi..ned officer, pre- Rented him with fifty ronbl s, an had his name and his firmness immortalised in general orders. BRUTAL CONDUCT To A DOG.—Andrew Jones, a respect ably-dressed, innocent-lookieg boy, aged fourteen, a car pFnter, residing at No. 5, Railway-place, Hello vela was placed at the her, before Mr. Tyrwli:tt, at the Clerkenwell Police-court, 'charged with cruelly ill-treating a dog, by stabbing it with a knife, at Holloway. It appeared from the evidence that at the back of Railway-place, Holloway, in eenscquence of bay being made there, a large number of children were there, on Friday, play lore and amongst them was the daughter of Mrs. Gibson and the defendant, the former having a little dog with her. The children were romping together, when the defendant said, " If you do not let that dog go, I will stick It." As the little girl would not give up the dog, the defendant took out a large clasp knife, and stabbed the animal in the stomach- Police-constable Tomlin, 528 N, was called to take the d, fondant into custody, when he found the poor dog nearly dead, and with is bowels protruding. In .defence, prisoner stated to the magistrate that he was very sorry, and pleaded for mercy. Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was quite shocking to see a smooth-faced boy like the defendant behaving in such a brutal 'way. He should send him to the House of Correction for two calendar months, without the option cf a fine. FEARFUL CATASTROPHE AT SHREwSEURY —We have to record one of the most tragic occurrences that ever took place in this fovea. O.r Fridsy last M. Jullien's annual musical fete was held in conjunction with the show of the Shropshire Horticultural Society, on a'small by-let of the Severn called the Island of Poplars. The river, for the occasion, was spanned by a bridge of boats about 150 feet in length, the river at the deepest part being nine feet deeps The evening's entertainment concluded shortly after ten o'clock, with a display of fireworks, when, jest ac the last rocket whizzed into the air, the enormous multitude, num bering several thousands, rushed to the bridge. It appease; that some thoughtless persons, .who were probably in e state of intoxicesion, had planted themselves in the centre boat, which they commenced rocking to and fro, in spite of entreaties to abstain from such dangerous conduct. To a few minutes the boat slink and partially capsized, about 150 persons being precipitated into the water, many of them being buried beneath the boat. The scene, as may be supposed, was most agonising, not only to those who were struggling in the water for their lives, but to the spectators else, many of whom were waiting for theit friends. After some delay, the great bulk of those who wire immersed were rescued, many of them having suffered sevsre injuries. Several, however, as we before steteds were crushed beneath the centre boat, and of those who were an placed not less than ten were taken out Trite dead, whits it is suppoeed that other bodies still remain there. Juror SADLBIR AGA.IN.—In the Insolvent Debtor's Ceure Cork, on Wednesday, in the care of Patrick Der" m un e, a petitioner for relief under the act, Mr. Wallis ()lapsed on behalf of Mr. Anthony Norris, the executor of the late John Sadleir (laughter) to whom the insolvent passed a bond for £368 -53. on the Ist of March, 1854; Mr. Julian, on behalf of the insolvent, said he had held two farms, the property of Sir George Goold. II gave up 003 firs, and he was then about bens?: put out of posses" Sion of the other by a person named Hickey, who repre" seated Mr. Sadleir, the receiver over the prverty ; and threat was held out that an habere would be executed forthwith if he did not peas the bond in question fur some old arrears of rent, part of which had accrued in the fainin e . years; at:other pertion was for au abatement in his rou t of £3O a year that he had claimed and been allowed for e number of years ; and the rest was £lOO for the farm he, had already given up, and which Mr. Sadleir had neglected to let for a year. It was said to the insolvent, " there l 4 the bond for you to sign, or there is the road for you to ' take with your wife are( children," so that to save thelo for the present he Wits forced to sign the bond by Sadleir' Mr. Wallis said Messrs. rslorrogh and Kennedy, who had instructed him, did not wish to give any harrassing oppo' sition, and they were willing to come to an arrangetnenti Fie would telegraph to them the facts that had been sestet' by Mr. Julien. The case was adjourned. • PRO.3ECUTING TILE Crate N.—At the Westminster Police' court, the other day, Mr. Reeve attended to apply for summons, in order to render secure the premises known ag the Gan Tavern, which were in a dilapidated state. 1 1 reply to a question from Mr. Arnold, applicant said tha t some parsons, on a former occasion, attended from the Woods and Forests. Mr. Ara +1: To whom does the property belong ? Mr. Reeve : It helengs to the crown' Mr. Arnold : Then I cannot act. It what way is th e sumffions to he issued ? Mr. R e eve : Against th owner, without mentioning any name. Mr. Arnold But if the owner be the crown. I cannot a c t. I canne l make an order on the crown. The crown, as a gener- 1 0 rule, is not bound by any order I may issue. Mr. Besel s , referred to the act, and said that he thought duel; were clauses in it by which the crown would 17 „ liable to the process of a summons. Mr. Arnold Suppose the crown refuse P bid you ever 1 01° 0 of an instance of an application against the ero w o beiug granted ? Mr. Reeve explained that if a sumill e f were granted, and was not acted on, the Commissioner at Police would proceed to protect the premises, and recorr c i the expenses from the owner. Mr. Arnold : Then I abL' ll h e be applied to for a summons to recover expenses front t." crown. sflow is it that it allows a structure to be io t i l oo e a a state? Mr. Reeve observed that it was a building had been purchased for the contemplated improvement kg the .vicinity of Buckingham Palace, and that it was thog'ig the building would last till it was necessary to Pu P the t down. Mr. Arnold : Do the officers of works know bat 'Timis .are going to make this application ? Mr. Ree h .t is a specific application. Mr. Arnold observed eo f the better course would be to give notice to the e% to works, that you have applied for the summons, ee i ost adjourn the application to a future day, so that they U have an opportunity of attending.