The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-08-21 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES. ---LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY ijr li CA CASHIRE ASSIZES.-YE CROWN COURT RDAY. homicidal monomania, that doctrine had been set aside a long time since ; and as to the act having been done when the prisoner was drunk, he could only repeat the observations he had made in the former case, which he did, and that in the most solemn manner—that drunkenness was no excuse for crime. His Lordship then read over the evidence, and left it for the jury to give their verdict. The jury retired, and, after being absent for about an hour, requested his Lordship to answer the following question :—" If the prisoner did not intend to kill the deceased, yet his acts of violence lead to her death, is that murder in the eye of the law ?" His Lordship, having explained the exact law on the point, said : If the jury were of opinion that the prisoner jumped upon her, that would be murder; but if they were of opinion that he was drunk, and fell upon the deceased, then that would be manslaughter. The jury again retired, but soon after returned into court, and requested his lordship to answer "yes or no." Hie Lordship said he could not do it, without adding something more to qualify the question. In answer to the jury, the surgeon said he thought that the injuries to the woman had been occasioned by the prisoner falling upon her, rather than by his jumping upon, as there would, in all probability, have been some external marks of violence from the shoes. The jury again retired, and in a short time returned into court with a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. The prisoner was sentenced to bo transported for the term of his natural life. FRAUDS BY A RAILWAY CASHIER.—WiIIiam Parsonage, the late sub cas hi er to the London and North Western Railway Company, was then called up on his recognisances, having been admitted out on bail since he was committed for trial by the magistrates. Having answered to his name, the prisoner was pla ce d at t h e b ar, when the indictments was real, charging binwith having d e f rau d e d t h e R a il way C ompany while in their employ, to which he pleaded " not guilty." The prisoner was then placed upon his trial for having, at Liver pool, defrauded his employers, the London and North Western Rail wa y C ompany, of several sums of money, vary ing from to £9. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Monk and Mr. Simon, and Mr. James, Q.C., with whom was Mr. Brett, appeared for the prisoner. In stating the case to the jury, the learned counsel was understood to say, that he should simply confine himself to laying a brief outline of the facts before the jury. In the year 1851. the Prisoner held a situation of considerable importance, trust, and confidence, being a clerk and sub-cashier. He had the investigation of all claims for compensation for loss or damage to goods by that line, and the payment thereof. The system adopted was, for the prisoner to investigate claims, write the result of such enquiry, and have it coun tersigned by the goods manager, Mr. Salter, who had since absconded. This document, when so signed, was forwarded to London, investigated by the sub-finance committee, and was then returned to the prisoner for payment, with an advance note to the bank of the several sums to he paid. When the compensations were paid, it was the prisoner's duty to make an entry in a book kept for that purpose, and present vouchers to the head cashier, in the usual way of business. The prisoner had, however, kept his books very irregularly, keeping large balances in his hand. In 1851, some goods were forwarded by Mr. Tinsley, of Wolverhampton, per this line to Liverpool. Some time after, a claim was presented for £5 for injury done to them in the usual way. The claim was investigated by the prisoner, allowed through his representations, and the money was paid—at least the company was debited with the amount. Upon enquiry it, however, turned out that no such claim had been made, that the goods had not been damaged, and that Mr. Tinsley, whose receipt the prisoner produced, had been dead for three months, and that the whole affair was a forgery. The next offence, was a claim of £2 10s, purporting to be from Mr. John Rogers, carrier of Liverpool, for alleged damage to a truss of goods in transit from:Manchester. The third was for a similar amount, for 100 dozen of paper in transit from London to Liverpool. This was the nature of the charges against the prisoner, which would he proved in evidence. Several witnesses were called to prove the opening statement of the learned counsel. The witnesses examined were chiefly those who were produced before the magistrates. Cousins, the detective officer, proved that he had personally served Mr. Braithwaite Poole, the goods manager of the company, with a subpoena to attend the trial for the prosecution. Mr. Poole was then called on his recognisances, but did not answer. Cousins was then examined. He stated that when he arrested the prisoner, and on their way to the police office, the prisoner said to him, that others high in office were equally involved as well as himself, and that where he had taken shillings Mr. Braithwaite Poole had taken pounds. The witness was severely cross-examined by Mr. James, as to his recollection of this conversation, but his evidence remained unshaken. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. James then addressed the jury for the defence. He said he confessed he did not know how his learned friend had come to say that the prisoner at the bar was guilty of the charge brought against him. His learned friend had not condescended to show them in what way the case of stealing had been made out, and, in fact, in the course of his (IJr. James's) experience he never knew a case resembling it. It was said that the prisoner at the bar had, upon certain occasions, being at the time a servant in the employment of the company, received into his possession certain monies, which he then stole. There had been, no doubt, great irre g ularities on the part of Slater, the cashier, who had absconded, and he prisoner at the bar, in the conduct of their duties, and there could be no doubt, also, but that the company had suffered greatly from those irregularities. But that was not the question here. The prisoner was charged with felony, but no irregularity or negligence on his part could he taken as a proof of the truth of the accusation. The learned gentleman proceeded to analyse the duties which the prisoner had to perform, and argued that the mere fact of a claim being in his handwriting should not tell against him. Any party who called at the office to make a claim might have requested him to write it, or he might have written it at the instance of Salter, who was his leerier officer, and whose orders he was bound to obey. His • acknowledgement of the receipt of the amount of claims in question were also urged against him ; in his (counsel's) opinion nothing could be more in his favour than those very receipts. They were openly written—they were then handed to his superior officer— they underwent other investigations, and was it to be supposed that any man in his senses would have submitted, under such circumstances, fictitious or improper documents which were of such easy detection. The claims were all forwarded to : the finance committee o f th e com p any i n L on d on — t h ey have the initials bf Mr. Braithwaite Poole, and the fact that Mr. Poole had not been produced to prove that those initials were forged was the strongest evidence that could be adduced in favour of the prisoner. The learned counsel analysed in, a like manner, the other charges against the prisoner, and urged that the fair probability was that he had been the victim of the misconduct of Salter. He expressed the highest regard for Mr. Poole, whose respectability he did not doubt, but urged that the parade of calling him on subpoena had been a mere farce. He was still the servant of the company, and could have been produced for the prosecution had they so chosen. His lord ship then summed up. The jury, after consulting together for a few minutes, returned a verdict of acquittal. SECOND TRIAL.—The prisoner was then placed upon his trial, on a charge of stealing the sum of £9 3s. 2d., the pro perty of his employers. Mr. Monk, in opening this case for the prosecution, said he did not disagree with the verdict given on the late trial, as he himself felt that some portion of it was unsatisfactory and inconclusive, and had he not had another case, in which he thought that vacancy in the evidence was filled up, he would not have again occupied their time. This case differed materially from the last, that was an unfounded claim, this is a real and substantial claim. In 1855, a claim was made by Mr. Edgeley, for goods damaged, to the amount of £9 3s. 2d.. He should produce a letter in the prisoner's handwriting with regard to this claim, to Messrs. Chaplin and Horne, the forwarding carriers, stating that the company had no objection to meet the claim half way. Mr. Edgeley did receive £7 as compensation, not of the prisoner, but of Messrs. Chaplin and Co. Yet they would find that, on the 22nd of February, the prisoner sent in a claim to the com pany for the £9 3e. 2d., and they would find that he did receive that amount, and entered it in the book, and the name of Edgeley was there in the handwriting of the prisoner ; therefore, in this case, there could not be the slightest doubt but that the prisoner had received that money, and that he had stolen it: The learned counsel then proceeded to call the several witnesses necessary to prove the case, but in order to abridge the time as much as possible, the statements of the witnesses given in the last case were read over. The receipt for the £9, purporting to be signed by a person named Harrison, on behalf of Messrs. Edgeley, was proved to be a forgery, as no such person was, or had been, in their employ. Upon this receipt the company had paid the prisoner the amount, Mr. Brett briefly addressed the jury, on behalf of the prisoner, con tending that this case was not stronger than the last, therefore he called upon them to do the same as they did in the last case, against the prisoner. His lordship then summed up the evidence, after which, the jury, after retiring for about ten minutes, again acquitted the prisoner. The Lunn INDICTMENT for felony was withdrawn, but the council for the prosecution intimated that it was their intention to proceed with the indictment for conspiracy. His lordship said, in his practice it Was usual to put the best leg forward. The prisoner had been already.acquitte4 twice, from the absence of Mr. B. Poole, and it was somewhat strange for them to go on with another case. At any rate he would let the gentlemen have the night to re-consider the matter, The court did not adjourn until half-past nine. (BEFORE MR . JUSTICE WILLIS.) Pr ec 114 Lord s hi p took his seat on the bench this morning isely at nine o'clock. trTete PExwxcit STREET MURDER.—MiIes Melia, aporte o r o , es I)2laheedep the bar, charred with having, at Liverpool, F July, felonious 'y Mr. • ' killed and murdered Francis Welsh. Mr. Brett appeared for the prosecution, and 48pinall for the prisoner. The former gentleman having plated the flyer res ponibility devolved on all parties inthe pre . - leet trial, bri arrated the facts, which will be found in the felie wine evidence :—Martin Kelly, a carpen v t e e d r, m. s e aid and l e_Waa: acquainted with the deceased, who was a stevedore porter. fl ea ter lumper I knew the prisoner, who is a . c . lio" t he 12th of July I was in the Brunswiek.buildin d g s s, a a m ho e u e t tere The deceased was there, he came free]. to h w e ar laoo ,T where Met, and stood close by my side. That is as t there, p but he ~e°"l porters usually stand. The prisoner w While we were 'lll.not .see him until the . deceased came. sai d there, the prisoner came up to the the deceased and The deceased 1i . a , 1 1 I don't think you know me now. 1 ,.. 4 "' "I do not recollect you." The prisoer said "we have , e Died many a hard day together." The deceased replied , p 1 do not think that, for I never was able h t a o ve d , o hard and a d eli ' uPen which the prisoner said The 3 , 0 -- 11 od worrying rascal you arc to you ' r g m ye e s n l , W a e n i d e I , w , ill give d ne punch of the lug before prisoner to go about yo t u he leave t ier ~ il,eased then turned away, and told . is e n • he did not know him. The prisoner said it amesa, as I,Yea, but I do know you, your name is Welsh," and then ho •rn it elt the deceased a blow on the face. The deceased toltlia'"cl a way, saying he would give him in charge of a police e; n . The Prisoner then followed the deceased, and struck him "'et anotherblow on the side of his head, whichmade into wag ger, het he did not fall. The deceased then walked . "wick Street, and looked for a policeman, but there was tot „ e e(„, there. The prisoner followed him and said " yes, n ., • " (11 . I will find a policeman," and then got in front of i t t-, altd struck him a blow on the face or throat, which ttvilearaeeklieftitinhgim flat upon his back, on the parapet. The people him up when the prisoner reached over and g t Tiniscreased another blow as he was sit ing on the parap e e r .. Ar t bl ow was struck in the same place as the f Loi e! that the prisoner rushed among the persons who o r r w m t e w r o e oe d t l i t ' l g the deceased, and struck him another blowo on the e e head. The deceased was picked up, and placedrisoner atreraraPet• Ile moaned a little, and then the back deceased the deceased another blow, which laid him flat on his toay, 'lnd he nev er st i rred again. The prisoner then ran th • The deceased was taken upon some men's shoulders he de. infirmary, from there to his own home, where s Palled le " en the Monday afternoon. So , m , e persons As • out , Prisoner " there is a man murdered, an Aspinal, W as Pursued and taken into custody. By Mr. Te e d ' • them were a great many persons standing about ho e cecnatied was a smaller man than the prisoner. No person d I,eriri)ered with the deceased or the prisoner, until the decease li eci been knocked down twice. By the jury : The prisoner ni 0 : 1 ',eine drink, but ho was not drunk. Richard Clarke, Ilta r i or ' n , tna ker, was alled, and fully corroborated the above n the The sur eon of the North Dispensary stated that t' l l -e uaY of et occ g urrence the deceased was brought to him Lit ;leinensihle sate. There were several external wounds on th e wad, evidently from a series of blows or falls. He dressed arm, day he caw and sent him borne. In the evening of the a s ina. Coe of l b "' him dead. He had made a post mortem !x i m i.roo2 111 m i t t ' b edY since, and found that the deceased . diet 8_ Po nds with of blood on the brain, the clots on which corr t e he j n ''' with the external marks. Mr. Aspinall addressed . 0 _ t e r7 en behalf e 'e pr o et the prisoner arguing that the h . ypothesis f a tecution were not such as a jury would think of finding Arras it for the awful offence with which he stood charged. p"risoait natural to suppose that without the least cause, the d n ever er would go up to a man, it was pretended he had de ath refl. and inflict the blows upon him which caused his t die ., Ite then contended that he should be enabled to pu to Prove een vi e _ I , " upon the case, as he should adduce evidence toeeti that the deceased and the prisoner had been drinking an ti m e re ' i n a Public house in the morning, and that then they kid edileewerda about wages, which the deceased bad to pay,. ter enak c ." Was the cause of the quarrel, and lead to the !Tee that th in g a violent attack upon the deceased. He admitted th ere _e Prisoner had caused the death of the deceased, but . st ereo :: a n othing to show that he had done so with malice fore, t h ?Ott whi c h constituted the crime of murder; there called b7!'•itnes ' v erdict must be one of manslaughter. He then eses who spoke to the deceased and prisoner being e ,Pnbli c h e P , ao:maY s tea 00 e, When the latter asked the former for . a half tveire:ile?bettetd, which ,he refused to pay, because he said he was which led the prisoner to strike deceased. eleelie witnessee were called, who gave the prisoner an qui ll nt character. Mr Bute replied on the whole case, T eault g uPe " iltd,,h,i and afttehrehejaurriyngto. do their duty fearlessly as to the the law as would be laid down by his e t in: e l t° after whether the prisoner had been guilty of murder reside e'atleher. his Lordship then proceeded to sum theup I NN ') e * lie said the prisoner was charged with the wilful tp tn e r of the deceased. In the course of the evidence it had Ite s, l'tngzested that, at the time the act was done, the prisoner . aueg„,eeetenae extent, in drink. Whenever that plea is ° t h t u t he always felt it his duty to lay down the law clearly eri n , e ," Point. D runkenness was no justification for any lter i„' thie'efere, if even the prisoner was drunk, it cannot le, " toc least the character of the offence he has committed. oi l o _ , kit ted "'mid be of opinion that any offence has been corn he de e ' w .aa he to state the law was otherwise, he should only ta k -' • elv " the public, as no man had a right voluntary to 1 urt'rrteniat which would excite him, and cause him to be more th e de,'_°_toc• The prisoner was accused of causing the death of Wass e i"ted, and the questions they would have to ,c If tees i t e the prisoner cause the dea t h o f the deceased . 41 lird e r One without any provocation ? if so, it would be t hee • ; hut, if there bad been provocation, then the e it would only be manslaughter. His Lordship etreproceeded to r ecapitulate the evidence, upon which he ,otneind several co mments, with a view of assisting the jury in eohi l j ta ,? a eight conclusiOn. The jury, after a few minutes Ili Lo'l°,l. returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. eew ad' rdilhi Pt having expressed his disgust at the abominable said it ' e e) act cruelly shown by the prisoner to the deceased, totoitit"'.aa one of the most aggravated assaults that could be Peni eh Le d, and sentenced him to be transported for life, a fre quen t/ 1 nt that was rendered absolutely necessary, from the 7 , lllt c Y of such cowardly attacks being made. ~letne_ ,M•pnnEß oF A WOMAN IN RICHMOND-STREET.a7 Op 4, e ' ll '": godson Jones aged 45, described as a warehouse-re ly; Asien,„ged with the wilful murder of Isabella Brew. . I • coedit.'" aPPeared for the prosecution, and Mr. T. Atkinson he e l , e e t ed the defence for the prisoner. During the l ee ee. ';,fi n e _ prisoner wept bitterly, and seemed to l fe d e Wineiao:l t °lithe awful position in which he wa d s and the 1 4 11, 30e _ ,9 land, a carter, stated that the decease to b e 111 1 t %ged at his house, and were relatives, and were about d eonain arried. On the 26th of April I recollect the decease fit Pit l ie g e h,°uns from the market. She was in good health. She te r f-„easket on the table in the kitchen, The prisoner soon theut!toWed her into the house. The prisoner was in doOp t o „into. 'Without a word being spoken the prisoner walked to deceased and struck her a blow which knocked her tit e • S he fell upon her back. She did not stir, I spoke to rtee,iirlaerier and said, 4, you will kill the old woman," upon d he replied, " Ire., and you too," and he then knocked haek°:;,. When I got up I went for a policeman. I I ca h m a e d Ted t o i'i!ueut one, because 424 refused to come, although iot :' l3 what had occurred. When I went . back 1 • t e n ee and the deceased were in the kitchen. ehe ehr•ae her lying on the floor, on her back, but kid was 't been removed to another part of the . kitchen, a iter,,lYing on her side in a pool of blood. The prisoner was ley 80 ° o u the sofa. I went to the door and stood ther . e d un th ti e 4 see k arid another lodger came home, when we carrie _ e alledl d uPstairs and placed her in bed. The next day 0 I eere ain n Mrs. Cross, and after that sent for a surgeon. We flight rued nn with her all night. This was on the . S 4ed afteranti s he died on the Monday night, never having left the l ast We Placed her there. For the prisoner : Some time heedllurntece the prisoner had a piece of wood fall upon . Me, w hen the prisoner had any drink it had a peculiar bh , - 'Vera him. On this night he was much excited, and s e•r` nr ed to be in an uncontroulable rage. Afterwards he „..I)Peared deepy to regret what had occurred, and repeatedly t ' l eot to see the d eceased, he washed her face and wept. Some 11.4 W since the p r i soner lost a son, which had a great effect on Intonnt kiln& A while we were carrying the deceased upstairs the er sat the sofa and did not speak. James Holland, ' , e son of the lest witness corroborated the above state 'tient, as to %%slating • l ' fully Cross was then called. in carrying tho deceased to bed. Mee. the deceased the piu.neSho said while she was attending upon me into the room, and she said td uir, "Jones, what a bru ca t w oman in this way--what ere you enn . st be t i o , use the poor old oot know, it ems d e it for ? e said he did the cursed drink . . The daughter nf the deceased came to see her When she told her that te e the Sunday, h ° she and • ned upon her twice, pris o o n ner had beat e_ ,5554 jurn, called : She 'aid 4 1 he daughter of the . d so. w. next a bad asked the prisoner 'Mt he had done, and he said, "ha could not help it," Her kother afterwards told her that thce_iiph,reisohno;rsehsaudrebeeoanteonfhsert,. ''' .4 :l li,ad jumped upon her : twice. • ne a D ispensai•y stated On Sunday night he svas called ittonlo, see the deeeaeed. She was then in a .r e We_ then erxyamhinedstabtee; to " he called in Dr. Nottingham. aritt:thier. her collar bone and several of her ribs wereTbhreoek7: lti e B ' , e had many contusions on various parts of her body oo d i ll :i n t : i d° a pea mortem examination of the body. L e a et but that she died from the e ff e cts . of the injuries she th e ' re.ceived. Tie policeman said that when lie nperehended hur i "nec he said. " Oh, Bella, Bella, what have I done t the, W ill you forgive me ?" She said, " yes. M Atkinson nil th e dire the jury on behalf of the pi ieoner, arguing r. that was ti e ,e° circumstances of this case went to show that there was eturd . i n 4 fi t emus intent; but went to show that the prisonerhe had teeeiv_,of temporary insanity, brought on by the blow to, ," en the head and drink. Therefore, if they believed fo "Y would ' , llr et.return such a e— e, e• •-• • writter, NISI PRITJS COURT. Jr. 3 Baron BRAMWELL entered the COurt at nine o'clock yesterday morning. RICHMO ND O. PRDIVSE.—The hearing of this case was the"?3e_cl. After M r . J ames , Q C., had addressed the j ur y f or for cl, fence, an d w i tnesses had been exam i ne d , t h e j ury f ound the defendant , Tt e rßA C lN° Bit AHD OTHERS V. M'CLUNE AND OTNEE.S.— j o h 11 1 : 0 1::" Iz i ff : In this ease were M essrs. G ra i nger , B r i s t ow , and M'Clun e ari r d c 'ts, of Li verpool, and the defendants M essrs. Watson, Q c., ulTtin:Plio, shipowners, also of this port. Mr. and Mr. James, Q C , Methspland, app eare d f or the plaintiffs, The action wa s brought to Mr. Millwao reco ver £lssr3s 9d ford, for the the defen val d ue ant of s. a chain cable lost out of a the defendants were part oswi:nuae:rteiworoycalled the Loire, of which wa T sa liec y as w e ph fo , r the plaintiffs was, that in December, 1854 , t l . entered into an agreement , the g.eanchors and chain cables with the defendants to take freight an t d ben the l to a vessel belonging to them Constantinople. A bill oi'lading drawn . up, and signed by the defendant; the plaintiffs paid the lying gainast - ae confined ve - aict ana , ri =Jut there was cl'iance that ' it was an accident ; that ja.ri,!"," },might have fallen upon her, and caused the I,,rac-t'eteat caused her death. Witnesses we►e called as to c'hsq,,,„,,' 1110 Lordship, in summing up the evidence, %/I bth 4 that the ques ion they would have to consider was, tre m .,." the prisoner had been guilty of wilful murder. The Iv el ,_" Part of the observation s of the counsel for the prisoner t he;Z a t'z'erwithout foundation; for there was no proof that usn ever received a blow on the head, and, as to he wouk and cables were conveyed in defendants' steamer to PHILADELPHIA. AND LIVERPOOL. Constantinople. The captain of the Sea Nymph took lighters to the other steamer to carry away the anchors, but at that time they could not be got at. A few days after [From the Philadelphia North American, Aug. 7.] the parties on board the Loire brought lighters of their own l ln concluding a recent article on " Water Communica te convey the anchors and chains to the Sea Nymph. In tt tions "we remarked that the subject grew upon our getting out the ch a i n s and anchors, one chain slipped over the 4 hands, and we should take occasion to allude to it again. side, and sank to the bottom of the Bospherous. The case We regret that the difficulty of arriving at precise details for the defence was, in the first place, that the d e f en d ant at =prevents us from using the statistics o f commerce in the time had chartered the vessel to Messrs. Cr oc kf or d, f or treating of this topic. We had hoped t o b e a b le to present some authentic figures,. showing the progress of whom they were only acting as agents, and were, therefore Philadelphia trade in the various branches we designed not personally liable, and ; in the second place, that the loan of the chain had occurred by the carelessness of the plaintiff's treating of. But, as this is not possible, we must be-con tent to write in a more general way. In foreign corn own people, in receiving the chains and cables on board the merce, Philadelphia has d. generated sadly from the lighters. The jury found for the plaintiffs for the amount glory of her palmy days, when nearly the whole of the claimed. His Lordship remarked that there was no contra- foreign and domestic trade of the country seemed to be diction in the evidence, and that the statements of the concentrated here, as in a focus. Such changes, however, principal parties were quite reconcilable with each other. have occurred in all ages and climes. The great com- Bourom AND WIFE, EXECUTORS v. Hoeers.—This was mercial marts of to-day are no longer such tomorrow. an action brought by the executors of a person named Mary Who that now surveys the ruined fastnesses of that strange place, Edom in the desert, would imagine that it Sharpies, deceased, a person in humble ci rcumstances and illiterate, who had been a servant-of-all-work d ur i ng h er li fe, had ever been one of the greatest and most fl our i s hi ng cities in the world? But such it was, though the case for the plaintiffs was, that in 1853, the deceased Co mmercial when the pathways of intercourse and trade changed, it woman was entitled to a share of £l,BOO, under a will. The fell, as others have since fallen. In regarding our own deceased's share amounted to about £lOO, and that of her condition, however, we find no reason to despond. The brother to about £lOO more. The defendant, with another . course of trade has changed, and our port misses from its party named Duckworth, was an executor under the will of docks and wharves the sails of a commerce which has of Mary Fielding, the testator, from whose will the £l,BOO w as late years grown to extraordinary proportions. But the derived, and was stated to have also taken an active City itself is full of fife and vigour, and with a vastly part in the management of the affairs of the deceased, and of increased and constantly growing population, has never, several other persons who claimed shares in to amount along at any former period, We hbeenave lost the h at all so prosperousul ofthe o e r with her. The defendant accordi ng l y went w i th deceased flourishing as now. and her brother to the office of Messrs. Robinson, of the inter foreien trade n because it depended u pon th e d e p o t al commerce, which was c h ange d b y solicitors, of Blackburn, to rece i ve t h e money. The defendant appeared exceedingly anxious to receive the move the construction of the Erie Canal. B u t we h ave no t on behalf of deceased, Mary Sh arp i es, an d h er brother. H y idly sei n this effected, and done nothi ng t o h e l p ourse l ves . e Let our great and expensive system of canals and rail was informed, however, that the money could not he paid to ways, the immense development of the domestic iron and any but the legatees, and, accordingly, the money wa s handed coal trade, and the large increase of borne manufac over in his presence to Mary Sharpies and her brother. Im - tures here, attest the zeal and industry with mediately, on its being paid to Mary Sharpies, she handed it which Philadelphia has laboured to supply her losses. over to defendant— retain i ng on l y £2 in her own possession. What, then, have the later eff or t s o f t hi s c i ty i n her Some time after she grew ill, and, it appeared, received some attempts to rival New York been directed to? The small sums out o f th e mone y d epos i ted with defendant to pay explanation is easy. We are unwilli ng t o b e li eve that the foreign trade which has pas se d away from us cannot be expenses. The sickness end e d i n d eat h , and shortly after defendant w a s ca ll e d u p on b y t h e executors of Mar Shan restored. To serve as a basis f or it s recovery, an ex y Pies, tended and comprehensive system of railways has been under a will which she had made previous to her death, to built, and this, with its ramifications constantly increas pay over the money he held in his hands belonging to the ince pours in upon us the riches of the mighty West. If estate of the deceased. Defendan.'s reply was that he held railways alone could bring about the desired change, it no money belonging to the estate of deceased, and the present ought to have happened to us. But we have looked fur it action was accordingly brought. Mr. Seger appeared for the in vain, and it is obvious that something else remains to plaintiff, and Mr. Atherton, Q.O , for the defendant. The be done to achieve the restoration. It is now pretty evi defence was that, under the will of Mary Fielding, a very con- dent that what we aim at can never be brought about siderable surplus r ema i ne d i n a ddi t i on to the £ l,BOO, of which merely by railroads,"efficient as th ey may b e i n controlling the deceased was entitled t o a s h are, an d that the deceased Water communications being, as and directing the currents of commerc i al i ntercourse. handed over the £lOO t o d e f en d ant b y an express arrangement shown, at all times and under a we have previously ll circumstances, the that it was to b e d evo t e d to t h e purpose of carrying on a suit in cheapest for the transaction of heavy freight business, chancery to recov e r th e p ro p erty not accounted for. It was must serve as the main channel s of trade. The knowledge alleged that defendant had actually paid away a sum equal of this fact seems to be somewhat obscured in these latter to or exceeding the sum claimed of him, in taking steps to recover days by the railway mania, but, nevertheless, it is begin the property, and the sums which he furnished to deceased ning to be once more apparent. It ought to stimulate us during her illness, were stated to have been advanced by him to increase our navigable channels in the interior, and out of compassion for her position. The defendant was doubtless it will, at no distant day. At present ourdesiz is to call attention to the great ocean highways, which examined, and positively deposed that deceased and her brother gave him their money for the purpose of "looking up" keels of our merchantmen. Pathless as it is, the courses not need improvement, but lie always open and free to the the estate not accounted for, which, it appeared, was derived of trade upon the wide Atlantic are yet well known and by testator, Mary Fielding, under the will of a person named distinctly marked. One of them, the chief of all, because Holstead. The defendant stated that he told deceased and it is taversed by the great bulk of the American com ber brother that if the suit should swallow up all their money merce r claims our first attention. We allude to the inter they must not blame him, and that they replied he might course between England and the United States, as carried spend it all in " looking up" the estate. Several other witnesses on through Liverpool. That fine port has become were examined, who deposed that they also had derived shares the great centre of-the commerce . between a t s he East and r of the £l,BOO, under Mary Fielding's will, and in precisely a similar manner deposited their shares with defendant, to be country takes from the British factories and work sh ops quantities of manufactured goods. For We . st, and it will no doubt continue so long as spent in " looking up" the missing property. One witnesses based the greatness of the Liverpool trade. stated that, although he deposited his money for that purpose, That place is the entrepot through which the factory suc o n n e t n h o a r t nLous he had not the least idea what the amount of the missing estate townsreceive their supplies of food, as well as of cotton, was, or what his prospective share in it mi g ht be. Evidence wool, and other raw materials, and it is the port through was given to show that the costs of the suit, which was still which they ship the goods made from the latter. It is going on, would amount to some £4OO, and that was a also the grand head quarters for the embarkation of emi reasonable claim of recovering some thousands, to be divided grants. In endeavouring to regain our lost foreign among the the parties entitled under Mary Fielding's will. The mercial supremacy, we must, therefore, first direct our jury found a verdict for the plaintiff. attention to Liverpool. New York owes a large portion STOCKS V. HAlGn.—This was an action t o recover £1 35 of her prosperity to the remark a bl e d evelopment of this , for half a year's rent of a stone quarry on l au d b e l ong i ng to the branch of intercourse. It h as g i ven to her nine.tenf hs of Plaintiff. Mr. Watson, Q C., Mr. A t h er t on , Q.O , M r, the whole emigration busi ness o f t h e country, which, Addison and Mr. Bay, appeared f or th e p l a i nt iff , and M r, though fraught with many ev il s , i s yet the source of un told wealth. Statisti c s ar e no t nee d ed to prove this. We Hugh Hill, QC , Mr. Manesty and Mr. Mill war d f or the have frequently presented our readers with regular state defendant. A verdict was taken on the suggestion of his ments, showing the extent to which our neighbour has Lordship, subject to a reference to decide the question in- become the almost sole port of entry for foreign emigra volved. tion. No effort of consequence has yet been made by Several cases, which followed in order, were either struck Philadelphia to enter into competition in this particular. out, the parties not appearing, or withdrawn. There being Our regular lines of Liverpool packets are always well no cases then ready for hearing the court adjour ne d a t half , filled with passengers, but the ships are so few in number, past four o'clock. Hi s L or d s hi p state d t h at h e would proceed and the trips so unfrequent when c om p are d w ith t h e N ew York packets, that it cannot be considered competition with the hearing of the common jury cases this morning, at all. We do not even bring hither in our own ships all until the hour fixed for beginning the special jury cases the passengers bound for Philadelphia, for it is notorious arrived. that many thousands of those who reach New York are destined for our city. On several occasions the captains of New York emigrant ships have taken th e t rou bl e to enquire the destination of their passengers, and have ascertained that a large proportion were seeking not New York, but Philadelphia, and other parts of Pennsylvania. Baltimore, and the South and West. The same thing is true of the transportation of freight. We have frequently demonstrated the fact by showing the large amount of trade carried on between Philadelphia and Liverpool, through the port of New York. Indeed our merchants import more goods in this way than they do direct through our own vessels. When we reflect that it would be much cheaper to get these goods here in Philadelphia packets, direct from Liverpool, we cannot but wonder at the sluggish disposition which prevents us from taking care of our own interests. Several years ago we had three or four lines of Liverpool sailing packets. Now we only know of one. Who can tell the number at New York ? Here we perceive one grand secret of the success of the foreign trade of the latter city. Its vessels are very numerous, and always on hand. If no Philadel phia packet is in port at Liverpool when a shipper wants to send goods to his cerrespohdent here, there is sure to be half a dozen New York vessels, competing so eagerly for trade, as to take freight on low terms. Our steam line cannot remedy this, for its freight charges must neces sarily be higher. We leave it to our merchants to supply the omission, simply contenting ourselves with expressing surprise that, while we maintain constantly so large a trade with Liverpool, we do but a small portion of it through vessels sailing to this port. If we would do any thing to restore our lost commerce, here is where we must take the first step, and if we neglect it we may as well confess the contest hopeless. All the railrords we may build cannot help us. And unless a remedy be found, those railroads will but furnish contributions to the increasing greatness of New York. Our railways and canals would bring us the breadstuffs export of the teem ing West, if we had here the means of shipping it. But they are shamefully inadequate. And thus, by our neglect, we lose both foreign and domestic trade. Surely it is worth an effort on the part of shipowners to compete for the breadstuffs export trade of our own country, the emigrant passenger business, and the British import trade, all of which are carried on through Liverpool, and by means of sailing vessels. To this end we should have more packet lines, and all we have must be liberally encouraged for the sake of the end in view. What we can do when we try has been fully demonstrated by the success of our Liverpool steam line. WEST DERBY UNION The usual weekly meeting of this board of guardians was held yesterday at the Board-room, Mill-lane. The Rev. W. Ridnall presided. The other guardians present were—Messrs. Edwards, Siddeley, John, Evans. Pickup, Morris, Lunt, iVensley, Wilson, Shave, Dr. Hume, Redmond, Sagar, Abrahams, Pitts, Craig, Whitby, and C:illis. The Clerk reported that he bad examined all the books kept by the several officers of the union, and found that they had been made up. He also announced that the balance in the hands of the Treasurer was £2,593, Iss 7d. Cheques to the amount of £2OO were voted for the relief the out-door poor, within the several townships of the union. The business transacted was purely of a routine character, and possessed not the slightest public interest. THE BATTLE OF THE BIBLE The Postmaster-general has given notice that a mail will be made up in the General Post Office in the evening of the 24th instant, for the Cape of G oo d H ope, to be conveyed b n her ocrot ra tnrt Majesty'so sloop C am ill a. A p versy has ari sen i n the Leeds papers as to the historical question, Wh o hanged Dove? The i debtors in York Castle say it was Thomas Ashren, one of the debtors; Ashren stoutly denies it. FORGETFULNESS.—On Friday a lady went into a bathing machine at Herne Bay, and on her departure left behind a go ld wa tch worth £25, and a massive gold chain, neither of which has been since recove re d.—K ent i sh Gazette. The Gazette of Tuesday ni g ht p u bli s h es the authorisation granted to the well!known house of Bovill and Martorell, at Barcelona, for the formation of a company en commandite, with a capital of 12,000,000 reals. The Gazette also pub lishes the statutes of the new bank at Malaga. INDIAN ROYALTIES.—The Queen Dowager of Oude, who is now on her way to this country, is attended by nine native ladies and an eunuch. The heir apparent to the throne of Oude, who is with the Queen, is attended by nine native gentlemen. The brother to the ex-King of Oude, who is also with the Queen, is attended by eight native gentlemen. In the suite of the royal family of Oude are the equerry and secretary to the ex-King, with sixty-seven followers. There are ten native servants in attendance on the principal officers and ladies of the suite. Captain J. R. Brandon is the interpreter. The stay of the royal family of Oude in Southampton will be about fourteen days. A CHILD CHOKED BY A PIECE OF POTATO.--011 Tuesday Mr. W. Carter, the coroner, held an inquest at the White Horse Tavern, Brixton Road, on the body of Wsn Jay, aged about three years. It appeared that on Friday the deceased's grandmother was feeding him with some mashed potato, when she suddenly missed half a potato from her plate. Directly afterwards she heard the depeased ma k e a noise as if he were choking. The poor turned ro malmost mouth.blac k in r the Pocock, fa, aasnuar surge tongue p ch ro il t d ru an incision in the gull e t f or t h e purpose of removing the child sh obstruction, but unfortmiately without effect, an d th e expired. Th ere was no doubt the child seized th e y an half of the potato from its grandmother's plate, and swallowed it unobserved. Verdict—" Acci dental Death." Tlle SPANISHr SOLDIER.—Those wh o are acquainted with the character of the Spanish troops know full well that they are perpetually on the verge of mutiny and desertion. Nothing but a watchful vigilance on the part of Narvaez, equal to any,hing that we read of Crom well, kept the Spanish military together. Whenever insurrection threatened„r t hey received bribes ; when temporary grants proved Inadequate, their increase of pay was made permanent. In the whole system every thing is ro tten. There is no sort of d epos i tory o f mora l authority, wh et h er as against the generals or their troops, to keep down the exercise of force. Until some radical reform of the character which I have suggested be en adopted, the crown will stand a t th e mercy o f the gerals, the generals at that of their troops. While there is no sense of right in the one, there can be no sense of authority in the other.—. Daily TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHER TIMES. Sir,--It is deeply humiliating to find men who out wardly profess the most exuberant virtue degrading their faith and disgracing their creed by a blind and infatuate belief• in that which they will not comprehend. Amongst the assailants of Mr. Macnaught, I have not found one able to grapple the subject with a vigorous understanding, or to controvert a single argument set forth by the excellent incumbent of St. Chrysostom's. Mr. Lowe, as the chief mouthpiece of the opposing factions, will scarcely venture a collected edition of his weakly chapters in the Courier, although they were manifestly written for that purpose, and as Mr. Fenton's egotistical bid for publicity, by assuming a position to which he had no claim (I refer to his letter giving notice of his intention to reply only to communications bearing the signature of the writers), has met with no response, we may assume that his threatened denunciation failed to create the expected sensation, whilst the remaining orthodox opponents of Mr. Mac• naught have confined their opposition to noisy personal abuse, in which the clergy and laity are distinguished in distinction" only by the more violent outbursts of the former; but in all they say and write they can only assert their own infallibility without proving it. What a noble and Christian example to these single-visioned scoffers is offered by the very man whom they would consign to perdition ! What a lesson might they derive if they studied the conduct of that young teacher of the truth as he pursues his onward course—calmly and dispassion_ ately expounding the scriptures, and fearlessly pointing out discrepancies and contrarieties—avoiding stage decla mations and platform politics—preaching moderation and Christianity truthfully and religiously —avoiding person alities, and confining himself to his exalted duties, whilst his reverend detractors are denouncing him from their pulpits, banishing him from their libraries, forbidding him access to their flockS, and morally cursing him who should be their brother, and persecuting him with a zealous fury, worthy the golden age of bloody Mary. You have beard much about the pernicious influence of Mr. Macnaught's startling doctrines, as applied to his congregation, but you are not necessarily to believe iu these rumours, although it is true that St. Chrysostom's has lost a churchwarden, whose limited comprehension could not support the slightest deviation from the paved highway of another, who was better versed in the mysteries of scrip than in holy writ, and of several foolish old creatures who are not capable of thinking for themselves, but always employ others to perform that important function for them. It is true that a few weak minded individuals have deserted their pastor at the instigation of his enemies, but it is not less true that the devout teaching and exemplary conduct of of their truly good incumbent have combined to render the congregation of St. Chrysostorn's—even as it now stands—second to none eith e r in piety or intelligence. Mr. Macnaught c a nn o t h e accu s e d of a grasping ambition for ambition's sake, as his talents and natural accomplishments would long ago have rendered • him the moat laahionable preacher in Liverpool, if he had not preferred to follow the dictates of his own conscience, and so endear himself to those who are deriving the advantage of his knowledge and the benefit of his example. When we have a revised edition of the Bible we shall discover the sontidness of Mr. Macnaugbtts teaching, and Mr. Pollock may then, with some degree of propriety, repeat his willingness to stake his existence upon the truth of every w;rd in holy writ; but until then, he, and and such as he, may with propriety appropriate a leaf from the book of one who has earned a reputation and a fame which many of them would give all but their lives to possess. C. M. Liverpool, August 20, 186tl. THE PROGRESS OF THE HARVEST. (From the Fly leif of Taylor 4. Bright's Circular, Aug. 19,18530 MALnosr. August 8, 1856.—Wheat: The seed time of 1855 was an unusually fine one, and the plant of wheat universally good, not having suffered to the usual extent from wireworm and other ene mies, and its progress until May was all that could be desire ; during that month, however, the large quantity of rain that tell proved very lir jud cial to all crops on our heavy lands, giving them a yellow and sickly appearance, and checkina their growth. With the sub sequent fine weather, great improvement was made. At the time of blooming we had seve al severe frosts, and fears were excited that injury would ensue; this we consider is proved, for we find, on carefully examining the forwardest land, that considerable defi ciency exists in the ear, to the extent in m any in s t ances of fr o m 2 to 3 sacks per acre ; where, how ver, the crop was later, the ears are better filled. Taking all things into consideration we are con• vinced that the crop per acre must fall very short of that of last year, and it ie only the large breadth sown that cm compensate for the deficiency which exists. The weather during the past fortnight has been most splendid, a continuance of vi hich must ensure a good quality. Wheat.cutting commenced on the 2nd instant, and is now general in this neighbourhood. Harley: A small breadth sown, in some districts one-third and in others one eighth less than an average. On the heavy land this will prove a good crop, but in the roothings and on some of the tight land the appearance is very poor; the yield will be lessened by the unusually large proportion of black ears, which aboun lin some fields to the extent of 20 er cent. We think, however, the quality will be fine. Oars: On the heavy lands, In consequence of the wet spring, the prospect is not good, but on medium soils the crop is much better. Beans and pease will prove a large yield, being free from blight. Alangolds are fair, although the plant is not so full as it should be. whilst Swedes have failed in many places from the ravages of the fly, although sown three times. Potato s A large breadth plantel, and till within the last three weeks have borne a remarkably fine appearance ; since that time they have become considerably diseased in many places. The hay crop was most abundant, and secured in good c :ndition. The stock of wheat in the hands of factors and millers at the present time is very limited. whilst farmers It ,ve generally cleared out, with few ex ceptions. This shortness cf stock is, we fear, overlooked by many consumers, and eith a continuance of the p, sent splendid weather will scarce y be felt; but should we unfsitunately get a week of un. settle,' weather, we doubt not prices will advance almost as rapidly as they have declined. CA MB RIDGE August 11 1856.—1 see several stacks cf new wheat in our (Cambridge) field, but little yet cut on our clay soil on fen land.. Some r f our farmers (as usual) say there will ha a deficiency in yield, that part of the ear is not filled, and that: there is maggot in the wheat. lily own opinion is that the crops of wheat are good in this neighbourhood, and fully up to an average ; still we must not expect much lower prices at present. The weather looks unsettled. DORSET. August 12. I 856. —The wheat in general is very good in this neighbourhood, and a large breadth sown. Barley and oats also appear to he good ; the quantity of barley sown this year is small, a great quantity of the land that was useally sown to barley was this season sown to spring wheat. There was some wheat, barley. and oats cut last week, this week it is pretty general; the weather has been rather gloomy at times since Friday last. There has been a mere nothing doing in the trade for the past fortnight. CAMBR.IDGR, August 14, 1856 —Reaping wheat commenced in this neighbourhood on the 4th, and continued until Saturday, which was a perfect wet day, and very acceptable it was; it bones fitted all corn, and was necessary to save the turnip cr p. Both wheat and barley, as well as peas ar d oats, have been carted this week. This morning we have had an hour's rain, but has been fine since. The crop of wheat in this district is very fine, both as regards quantity and quality, a n d a b ove an average. Barley good. and the quality very superior to that grown for several years. Beans, peas, and oats are also good, as are the potatoes. With fine weather I think we must have lower prices. The stock of o'd wheat is much below the usual quantity, indeed short, but still some o' our large farmers are holders to their cost, unless we have a wet harvest. MALDON, August 14, 1856.—We have but little nem wheat at market to-day, our farmers say they have not nearly so good a crop as last year. Old wheat 3s per qr dearer, FAZELEY, August 15, 11156.—The wheat and barley are general!) getting ripe in this immediate neighbourhood, reaping generally commenced. Barley riper than wheat, some oats ready to cut. I believe wheat is a good crop, and a large breadth of it. Barley on the w sole a fair crop, but breadth limited ; much of the land usually sown with bar ey, this year wheat. The quantity of old wheat In a very narrow compass. We shall want a good deal of old foreign to grind with the new wheat, particularly so if showery weather continues. There have hten light thunder showers at times during the week; this morning several hours steady rain HALESWORTFI, August 15, 1856.—We have had nearly three weeks of most splendid weather for our crops, which have ptorressed rapidly toward maturity—they are nearly a week earlier than was antleipated ; many of our farmers wisely commenced wheat harvest last Friday, the 8 h instant. The crops of wheat promise to he a full average in yield—the breadth sown more than usual— they are very handsome and must be heavy. The acreage of barley round here is net so short as reported in some other districts of this and the adjoining counties. he quality generally promises to be first rate and very heavy; but the straw is short, and ears not large, particularly on the strong heavy lands, so that a bare average yield is all that can be looked for. Beans and pease promise fairly: in some cases they are deficient. Mangold wortzel is again a splendid crop with us • turnips, particularly th e S we d es, are very partial. We have very little old wheat left, either in farmers' or merchants' hands. STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD, August 15, 1856.—The harvest in this Imlay will generally commei ca about the 26th inst. There is a greater breadth of wheat sown this year than usual, which varies considerably in appearance. On the free soil of the uplands, with good farming, the crop is excellent; but on low tease ous soi's it is deficient, especially where draining is required. On the Hagg Farm, which is highly cultivated, the produce Is very abun dant. It is doubtful that the yield will fail below the average. Farmers hold no stock of grain worth notice. Barley is a heavy crop, but coarse and useless, except for feeding purposes. Oats are vsriab'e, generally unkind, and scarcely promise an average yield. Pea• e and be ns are not sown in sufficient quantity in this neighbour hood to warrant an opinion. Potatoes are plentiful, but exhibit symptoms.of disease. There is a scarcity of apples, pears. plux s, damsons, and wall fruit. Gooseberries, raspberries, and currants have been below an average crop, but provident h ,usewives will he able to exhibit tarts of preserved fruit at Christmas which they trust will be found equal in flavour to those of your Framlinghain cor respondent. Turnips are looking well, and will be a he vy crop. The bulk of hay has been greater than usual, and is secured in good condition. GAWERIDGS MILLS, MARTOCK, BRISTOL. August 16.1851.—The weather has been stormy at Intervals this week, and our wheats are going to rick unhealthy, a great portion will Lot be hardened before spring. lam sorry to see the farmers have not more patience; they say it will not make much difference. as they are not wanted for thrashing till next year. We shall have same dry qualities on early s. ots, and I think fine, bat there will be more old wheats wanted than we at one time expected, and for fine qualties we look like having a good demand by and bye Our spring wheats show rust the last few days, and will not be fine and some field s are very b ad. CHESTERFIELD, August is 1856.—1 am sorry to inform you, the last ten days whets from here to Doncaster, Barnsley, Worksop Forest have gone off full 25 per cent.. and on some lands a deal more, some farmers call it blight; it appears to inc in many instances to have fell now since last Satu day week, when it rained all L:ay more or less. At Rotherham market to-day the farmers complain awfully, but I have known by years that have gone bye when we have had very hot weather before th' wheat has got its feed, and the land being very hot, and rain s't in, the steam that rises fro n the earth appears to what I call sca!d the straw, and prevent the corn from receiving any further nutrim en t from the straw, and the straw dies all at on e. LSICKSTSR, August 18, 1856.—Wheat: On well cultivated soils there will he some superb crops, but there are exceptions, some fields havinz prematurely ripened or bighted, one.fourth to in some cases one-half of the crop is affected. lam happy to say this is not general: taking the crop as a whole we have rather over an average breadth planted, and the yield will be a g rod oversee. Cutting par tially commenced, will be general this week. Barley: We had too much cold wet weather in May for t hid cro, eseciall on strong land. and on such the cro., is thin ; on the p best p loams y this crop is cod—breadth planted much under the average —quality, if well harvested, will be good ; yield about an averege; cutting generally commenced, and a small quantity harvested ; a fine sample of new m .de 45s per qr in our market last Saturday. Oats ; On land highly favoured the crops is good; on inferior soils the straw is short ; al , ogethr r a fair average crop—breadth planted rather under an ave rage; quality, if well harvested, very superior, a great many cut, but very few hal, ester!. Beans : Winter not much grown, but where planted the crop Is good, and ready for cutting' ; spring are well c , rned, and bid fair for a full average crop; breadth planted rather under an average With regard to stocks :—Wbeat: Farmers, factors, and millers, never held less. Many farmers cleared out on Saturday; all are working on the hand-to-mouth principle. Barley is thoroughly worked up ; as a substitute Indian corn is coming largely into use for feeding pigs, poultry, Sze. Beans less held than usual, though eonsumptive demand just now is very small, and the comparatively low price of Indian corn (which is now much used for feeding horses) interferes with the sale of them. We had heavy rain yesteriay, with a boisterous N.E wind, and the corn is very much beaten down; the temperature is much lower, and to-day Is fine with a brisk northerly wind, which will hip to raise and dry It; the barometers is very low, and I fear we shall have a period of stormy weather. Our millers will have some difficulty in keeping themselves supplied with fine old wheat, and such is likely to ntAntain Its price even in fine weather, Her Majesty's ship Malacca lost nearly all her crew at Port-Royal, Jamaica, from yellow fever. It was necessary to press blacks to work her to Bermuda. The crews of the Hermes and Termagant, in the West Indies, have suffered severely from fever. BANKING FRAUD.—A curious fraud has been perpe trated here this week. A Dublin house remitted to a correspondent in Liverpool their own cheque on the Royal Bank of Ireland, payable to the order of the Liverpool house and crossed. The latter replied that such a pay ment was not available in Liverpool, on which the Dublin, firm requested a return of the draft, to replace it with another remittance. Instead of a reply, one of the clerks of the Liverpool house, waited on the house here with the cheque, stating he had occasion to be in Dublin, and requesting a simple draft to bearer, which he would cash. This was given, and immediately cashed by the clerk, who had, however, not lett the office many minutes, before a telegraphic message was received, stopping payment of the cheque, and shortly afterwards the services of the detectives were called into requisition, but, as far as we had heard, unsuccessfully. A curious ques tion will Arise as to whom the loss will fall upon in the event of the money not being recovered. It ought, how ever, to put an end to the unfair and unmercantile prac tice, which is too general in Ireland, to send drafts on provincial towns to Dublin, or even to England, in pay ment, merely to save the expense of a letter of credit and gain a day or two's time. It must also be borne in mind that bankers who pay a draft or lettta. of credit with 0 forged endorsement are not Itst'te for th e l oss oa the :forgery. Vi r lirn such cheq are , " they should be always crossed to a banker, bu t s , if they a any case f 9l l into bad hands, the sender Freeman's Journal, may lose the money.— StrictnE.—On Saturday inquest at Ca ay the coroner for Kent, held an 7.: woman Lerbary on th e b o dy o f A nn St e er, a sin g l e , i.,sl years of age, who had committed suicide ' Zarly that morning by hanging herself in the wash-house of her brother's house. The deceased was to have been married the previous day to a carbineer named Greaves, but the commanding officer refused to grant leave, and her friends were opposed to it. The deceased had pre viously kept company with a young man named West, and was desirous to leave the country. The poor girl was found hanging and quite dead shortly after a detachment of the Carbineers left the city en route for Io hersweetheart : George,—Y ou took great Greatesttrouble o write to me on Tuesday a b out my going with . He was a man Tuesday will either live or die for me, and I will do so for him, Remember, George, how you deceived me. Daily and hourly you sought my , ruin —often did y ou wish to get me into trouble, but the Lord protected me so far. Your conscience will tell you you was a base, deceitful man, but God never pays debts with money. My life I will Pay my father and mother what you owe forfe me—it will help dear my funeral expenses. You have broken my mind—you seduced nie —and God will reward you for it. You will never prosper. Remember these last dying words of one who has been the dupe of all your lies. My heart aches —my hand trembles—and in a few moments I shall be launched into eternity." Verdict, " temporary insanity." POLICE COURT .-__v E STE RDAY (BEFORE MR. SANDS.) STEALING A WATCH.—On Monday night William Cicely, the mate of a ship, was robbed of his watch, and on Tuesday two women, named Bridget Callaghan and Jane Ferns, were stopped by officer Bolton, 702, offer ing the watch for pledge, at Mr. Wilkins' pawn shop, Bevington-hush. The prisoners were remanded. ILLEGAL PLEDGING. —A very miserable looking female, named Catherine M'Gonikle, was charged with illegally pledging eight pairs of trowsers, the property of Mr. Jonathan Lee, outfitter. The trowsers were given to the prisoner to make, and when she finished them she / pledged them at several pawnshops, amongst whom were Mr. Gossen, in the Park. His Worship told the person who appeared for Mr. Gossen, that he must very well know the woman did not get the things honestly. His Worship censured the conduct of the pawnbrokers in strong terms. Mr. Clough complained of the conduct of two pawnbrokers, Mr. Pickup and Mr. Philips, who had taken in some of the property, and were requested to be present, but had not attended. His Worship spoke strongly of such conduct on the part of the pawnbrokers, and ordered the prisoner to be remanded for the present. THEFT BY A SERVANT.—NIT. John Scott, of Spencer street, charged Grace Ogle, late his servant, with having stolen a quantity of wearing apparel. Suspicion attached to the prisoner, and it was found that she had purloined a variety of property, which was clearly proved, and the prisoner was committed for trial. THE £lO4 ROBBERY.—The five females who were remanded on a charge of robbing William Coughran of the above sum, were again brought up, Mr. flock appeared for the prisoners. The prosecutor did not attend, as the policeman said he had to go into the country on business. Mr. Bluck called on his Worship to discharge the prisoners, as there was no evidence ; even had the prosecutor been present, he could not offer any evidence. The prisoners were discharged accord ingly. AN ARTFUL DODGER CAUGHT.--GeOrge Walker, an elderly person, was brought up on remand, on a charge of having in his possession a quantity of knives and forks belonging to Mr. E. Whiteman, proprieto r of the Brunswick Hotel, Clayton-square. Detective officer Eaton had the prisoner in charge, and from his state ment, and the evidence in support of it, the facts were these : —Som e ti me last week, a note was received at the establishment of Mr. Braithwaite, Ranelagh street, ironmont7er, purporting to be written by Mr. James Benson, of Woolton. This note ordered a quantity of cutlery to be sent on hire, and a second quantity on purchase. Som e time after, the prisoner called and asked for a parcel for Mr. Benson, at the same time producing another note, as he alleged from Mr. Benson. An assistant at Mr. Braithwaite's, said he was making up the parcel at the time, and as Mr. Whiteman lent out such good on hire as were required. he got as much as were wanted from him, as the house had originally made a quantity for Mr. Whiteman. The parcel was subsequently delivered to the prisoner, who took it away. It further appeared that the prisoner sold the property which belonged to Mr. Whiteman, which was valued at upwards of £3, to a Mrs. Gill, who keeps the Farmers' Arms, Park-road. for 6s. The next dodge practised by the prisoner, was to send a no'e to Mr. Braithwaite, ordering cutlery to be sent to a beer house, kept by Mrs. Grundy, in Wavertree-road. The parcel was sent by a boy, who delivered it. Some short time after, the prisoner called for and took away the parcel, the contents of which (knives and forks) he sold to Mrs. Simpson, of the Earl Gray, Dale -street. These facts being proved, and Mr. Benson having proved that he never sent any order for goods, nor did he know anything about the prisoner, he was fully committed for Before the rising of the court, persons from the pawn shops complained of by Mr. Clough, attended in reference to the case of the woman M'Gonikle, and they stated that they received trowsers in pledge from the prisoner. Mr. Sands said the conduct of the pawn brokers was highly improper. They most know that such a wretched looking creature could not get the property in a legitimate way. Mr. Clough said it was no wonder the prisoner was such a wretched looking creature, as she only got "3d a pair" for binding the trowsers at the top and bottom, for work ing the button holes, and putting on the buttons, and this would occupy nearly half a day. The prisoner was committed for one month. Suspicious.--A young man named John Jones was brought up on suspicion of having a stolen gold watch in his possession. The prisoner offered the watch at Byford's pawnshop, Dale -street, in pledge for Ss , an•l as he could not give a satisfactory account of how be got it, he was handed over to the police. Mr. Clough said the prisoner was not known to the police, neither via. there any report of such a watch being missing. He would wish to have a communication with Manchester on the subject, and therefore he asked for a remand. The prisoner was aooordingly remanded. The watch is a pretty small gold one, with the name of "James Neville, London," maker, "No. 3,978," and in the inside case the initials " S. E." (BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD ASSATTLTS.—Denis Alison, a dealer, who resides in Mill lane, was charged with having assaulted police constable 640, and the case being fully proved, a fine of £2 was imposed on him. —A ruffianly " duffer " named Francis M'Ar lle was charged by a gentleman named Thomas Watt with having assaulted him. The prisoner and another per son were going down Chapel-street 'be previous evening, and were in a state of intoxication ; they were shout; furiously, calling on every one to " clear th e w Nr . Mr. Watt not obeying th e command in as quick time as the ruffians thought proper, the prisoner knocked him down. The prisoner was fined £2, or in default of payment, two months' imprisonment. MORE STABBlNG.—Catherine Smi , l3 was charged with having stabbed Bridget Oxley. Mr. Sayers, S.urgean of the Northern Dispensary, stated that the wound was an incised one, and might prove dangerous. It appeared that on Sunday evening a dispute arose between the parties, in Bond-streeet, about some ale, when the prisoner took up a knife and inflicted the wound on the prosecutor. She was fully committed for trial at sessions. FURIOUS DRIVING. —Bernard Murray was charged with driving his horse in a furious manner in the streets, to the danger of the public. The case was fully proved, and a fine of 10s was imposed. [lf several other drivers were treated as Murray, it would be the cause of pre venting serious, and frequently fatal, accidents in the streets.] COUNTY COURT .=YESTERDAY, .-...ESTERDAY, (BEFORE ,TOSEPII POLLOCK, ESQ., IUDQE.) TNSOLVENCIES.—Isaac Mayo came up on his final order and passed unopposed,—Moses H, Bottiball, plumasier of Liverpool. who was opposed by Mr. Hime, also obtained his final order, with the exception of Parker's, the opposing creditor's debt, which consisted of money advanced by Parker to the insolvent, with the view of being admitted into partnership with him.—John Dawn son applied for his final order. He was supported by Mr. Husband, and opposed by Mr. Hime, on behalf or Messrs. R. and W. Fort. In the course of his cross examination it- transpirel that by some arrangements with his two half-brothers he had recently transferred considerable property to them, and had also disposed of some property within the last week. Under those cir— cumstances his Honour adjourned the fina/ order, sixe die, and without protection.—Thomas Colbourn° and Richard, obtained their final order without opposition.— Joseph Griffiths came up on his final order. He was supported by Mr. Roby, and opposed by Mr. Husband, on behalf of three creditors who did not before appear. His Honour granted the final order for the 23rd Sept..--. Lewis Reddish obtained his final order for the same d. e. —Henry C. Schiller, artist, supported by . M!. ad ' emu, passed unopposed, and his final or der w. nxed for the peteitn. ber.—Henry Bolton, et., butcher, obtained same day.—Robert Evans. the j e e r 3 p r o d 01, applied for his final order. his final order for 17 .. 2 . organ builder, Of He was stAPPO'47.I, by Mr. Dawson, and opposed by Mr. Penlhtil th After a lengthen e d examination it appeared ::t the schedule required several amendments, and this hearing was accordingly adjourned to the 23rd Sept.— Isaac Parkins, provender dealer, w supp M o by Mr. Hime, and opposed by Mr. William s and r. rted Dadd, ott behalf of various creditors. It appearing that the insol vent had allowed a favoured creditor to sweep away nearly all his property, his Honour said that under the circumstances he had no alternative but to dismiss the petition. Petition dismissed accordingly. The court rose at four o'clock, and the other insolvency cases were adjourned. BODY FOUND.—Some ram who were at work in a midden, in Bond-street, on Tuesday night, found the dead body of ik full-grown female child, covered up in the rubbish. I t i s supposed foul play was resorted to in this instance to maim away with the child. THE F 711; AI 7 3TESSRS• BeoAnwoon's.--In consequence of sympathy _ e xpressed, and the offers of have come from all ( porters, a cornmetee assistancee n thatera l has been formed among the artisans whose working tools were destroyed by the rec ent cone igration in Horseferry to receive subscription s th rough the medium o f one London banks. O nly a few of the men were iusured, for not more th an 4 . 10 each—about a seventh of the ao r n o f road , h d , e amount of their logs. Their case is a very hard one. The poor fellows are not merely del rived of their implements of labour, hut, should those be replaced, must necessarily want employment until the factory of Messrs. Broad wood is rebuilt—since in the one range of buildings remaining there is not room enough for the valuable materials that were saved from the flameq, much less for mechanics and carpenters. The friends of the Messrs. Broadwood will be glad to learn that the fire which has laid the greater part of their workshops in ruins, and put them to so serious a loss, will not interfere with the business of the firm even for a day. owing to the immense quantity of stock which tlipe hone