The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-03 00:00:00

THE 4EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1864.

!who corresponded with VALeussas and wrote the
Encyclopedia, and laughed to loam at ones
the frivolous Parisians and the Genovese
Puritans in that retreat which he dedicated
to philosophy and toleration. If the Ca-
tholics supported M. FAZY it was because, as
a Protestant statesman in • Protestant State, he
was • friend to liberty of conscience and of wor•
ship ; and besides, the Catholics, perhaps honestly,
though mistakenly, believed that he was an Im-
perialist in disguise—a belief they were welcome
to so long as they gave him their votes. Was
it likely that M. FAZY would be disposed to ex-
change his unique position, his almost un-
interrupted political and almost complete
moral dictatorship as a popular leader at
Geneva, for the barren honours and emoluments
of a French Prefect t The fact was, the
Conservatives or Independents, as they called
themselves, were really a narrowminded, exclusive,
puritanical faction of ar;stocrata, jealous of M.
FAZY'S popularity and influence, incensed at his
thoroughgoing liberality, and at his success in making
Geneva a city of pleasure, a miniature Paris.
This, or something like this, would perhaps be the
account of the Radicals of Geneva which the in-
quisitive Englishman would get from one of M.
FiZleB partisans. And it would not be that Eng-
lishman's business, nor is it ours, to pronounce
for or against either party, or to take aides in •
purely domestic quarrel. But when the Englishman
came to learn that on the occasion of the recent
election, when the struggle was between a Fazyist
and an Independent, a decisive majority in favour
of the latter had been deliberately cancelled by the
electoral bureau, entirely composed of M. Faze's
partisans, without even a showof pretext for so mon-
strous a violation of the rights of the electors ;
that not content with this unscrupulous and
illegal act, a body of M. FAZY'II partisans had
fired upon their fellow-citizens as they proceeded
peacefully enough to the Hotel de Ville to demand
of the Council of State the vindication of their
votes, and that the killed and wounded were
all on the aide of the " Independent "
party ; we are persuaded that any country-
man of ours, whether Tory or Radical,
in his own English sense, would at once condemn
and deplore the conduct of a party which could be
so ignorant or regardless of the very rudiments of
freedom, as to cancel a legal electoral majority with-
out so much as a pretext, and then attempt to
suppress by musketry and grapeshot a peaceful
majority of their fellow-citizens appealing to
constitutional authority for the protection of their
rights and liberties. Though M. FAZY may pos-
sibly be no admirer or adherent of French low
ilaliam, it is tolerably certain that M. Ds PERSIONY
himself would not desire a more accomplished and
unscrupulous adept in the Imperial mode of ma-
naging the suffrage—if indeed M. Fszy insti-
gated or approved the violence of his partisans.
Since the downfall of M. FAZY'S domination it is
too notorious that the peace of Geneva has I :en
continually broken ; and it appears that even the
annexation of Savoy has not been accepted by M.
FAZY'S partisans as a warning to all true patriots
to stand together in face of a common danger.
It is, therefore, with especial satisfaction that
we learn that the election of the Independent can-
didate, which the7Radical or Fazyist bureau had
cancelled, (is declared valid by the Federal Council.
Such a declaration was indispensable, if the inde-
pendence of Geneva was to be justified to Europe.
As Englishmen we can have nothing to say to M.
nay, to his friends and adversaries. Let them
only fight out their quarrels fairly and legally by
the press, by public meetings, by the ballot-boxes,
without descending into the streets and discharg-
ing grapeshot arguments at one another. But, in
common with all Liberal Europe, England is inter-
ested, in these days of rampant Ciesariam, in the
preservation of the national independence of
Geneva as a free State and a free people.

THE BRAJIMAI GATHERING.
A B/RIDEILN, FRIDAY Arrialtoox._

The Braemar Gathering, for competition in High-
land sports and games, was held at the Castle of Mar on
Thursday, when their Royal Highbrows the Primes and
Princess of Wales, with • large camber of distingniabed
personages, were present. There was also a great muster of
spectators from all parts of the eanntry ; indeed, aa le former
years, the romantic old village was quite unequal to meet
the demands for comfortable bed and board made by the
many tourists who assembled in it on Wednesday evening,
so that pot-lack and rough shaks-downs were eagerly ac-
cepted anywhere and in any way. The clans met neer
Castledown about midday on Thursday, the Fife men, some
80 in number, being commanded by Viscount Macdaff, Mr.
R. W. Duff, M.P., and Mr. George Lane Fox. The Farqu-
harson* had • rather larger array, and were officered by
Captain Farquharson, 60th Rifles, and Captain Hein/
Farquharson, &Me' Fusilier Guards, Combined they
were • very fine body of men, and dressed in the
tartan. of the respective chiefs, and armed with long pikes,
had an imposing appearance. Most unfortunately the
weather was wretchedly bad, strong gusts of wind and
drizzling showers sweeping down the beautiful valley where
the warlike old castle of Mar stands. Notwithstanding
this, the spectators gathered Muddy around the ring, and
the competitor, stripped and set to work racing, "putting
the stone," throwing the hammer, tossing t►e caber, Ito.
At half-part 2 the raising of the standard on the math, top
announced the coming of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The games were instutly stopped, and the Highlanders,
hurrying into line, greeted their royal highnesses with loud
cheers, the general body of spectators joining heartily.
The Prince and Princess were received by the Earl of Fife
••d Colonel Farquharson, of Invercerild. Her royal high-
nem took her seat on a sofa beside Lady Fife, while the
Prince entered at once into convomation with the noblemen
and gentlemen erouad.
The games, having been renewed, ware contested with
great spirit for about an hour, when a abort rest took
place, during which luncheon was served in the Castle to
a party of about 100. Colonel Farquharson ha 1 the honour
to conduct the Princess of Wales to table, the Prince fol-
lowing with Miss Oswald, the colonel's bride elect, on his
arm. The latter incident was at ones noticed by the
Highlanders, and seemed to give much gratification.
After luncheon the sports recommenced, and despite the
falling rain, which came down heaviest daring the most
iateresting contest of all—the dancing—the Prince and
Prisms, kept their places till the end, when they par-
took of tea in the castle, and shortly before 6 o'clock drove
off for Abergeldie Castle, amid enthusiastic cheers.
A grand ball we held in the evening at the castle, when
a number of the distinguished visitors joined the High-
landers in their merrymaking.

AMERICA.

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taannee wmamx)

The Royal Mail steamer Persia arrived at Queens-
town at &15 p.m. yesterday, with 68 paasengeva
and 89,000 dots. in specie. She landed 102 sacks
of mails and four passengers, and proceeded at
8.30 p.m. for Liverpool ; all well.

(Vi& Oraokhava)
NEW YOBS, Amon Z, Emma.

On Friday, the sth corps of Grant's army took
up a position on the Weldon railroad, and tore up
the track, but were surprised and driven back by
the Confederates, with the loss of 3,000 killed,
wounded, and prisoners. The Federals were rein-
forced, and recovered and maintained their lost
ground. On Sunday, the Confederates made a
'strong effort to drive Grant off, but were repulsed
with considerable loss. A portion of Grist's force
returned from the north aide of the James River
to reinforce the position on the Weldon railroad.
On Sunday an engagement occurred between
Sheridan and Early near Charlestown. There was
considerable loss on both aides. Sheridan fell back
to Halltown. Early is near Martinsburg. It is
reported that Lee in person is advancing up ,the
Shenandoah Valley, with infantry and cavalry, to
reinforce Early for a northern invasion.
Sherman's position is unchanged.
Colonel Kilpatrick has destroyed ten miles of the
Macon railroad.

Wheeler has cut the Knoxville and Chattanooga
railroad near London.

The Federals are advancing from Pensacola to-
wards Mobile Bay.
Granger's troops are within three miles of Fort
Morgan.
The Mayor of Mobile has ordered non-combatants
away, and has recommended the defence of the city
to the last extremity.
The Richmond E.caminer says :—" The South
will never negotiate for reunion unless the North
acknowledges the right of secession, and withdraws
all troops and blockading squadrons from the
South."

The same paper states that the negro soldiers
from places outside of the Confederate States will
be treated as prisoners of war.

The New York Berald asserts that Judge Black
has gone to Niagara Falls to re-open peace negotia-
tions on the part of the Administration with the
Confederate Commissioners.

Several prominent persons have been arrested at
Indianopolis, Indiana, for forming and arming a
treasonable society.

It is reported that numerous armed privateers
are preparing to leave Wilmington.
The public are awaiting with much anxiety the
nomination of the Chicago Convention.
Rumours of a movement by the Administration
for an armistice continue.

The Peruvian, Kedar, China, and City of Lime-
rick have arrived oat.
NEW YORK, Avauer 24, Noma°.
_ . .

Grant ham taken up and maintained an entrenched
position at Reams station on the Weldon railroad.
The Confederates unsuccessfully attempted to drive
him off.

A considerable panic prevails among the inhabi-
tants of the Maryland border) on account of the
anticipated invasion by Early.
The peace and armistice rumours continue.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Ammer 24, lloama.

Money easy. Gold, 257. Exchange on London,
278. Stocks downward tendency. New York Cen-
trals, 128 k ; Illinois, 128 ; Erie, 110 k ; United
States 5.20 Bonds, 113. Cotton advancing ;
middling Upland, 188 to 190 c. Flour, wheat, and
corn advancing. Provisions dull. Coffee quiet.
Sugar, good inquiry. Molasses very firm. Petro-
leum, crude, 55 ; refined, 88.

(TELEGRAM OF TIMES' OORRII3PONDENT.)
NEW YORK, Auctrer 24, 10.30 Lir.
The Confederates attacked General Birney at
Deep Bottom on the 18th, but were repulsed.
All attempts by Grant to advance his lines in
that quarter have proved ineffectual, the Confede-
rates being found in force at every point. The
Federal loss at Deep Bottom during the last week
is estimated at upwards of 4,000 men.
It is reported that operations on Butler's Dutch
Gap Canal have been abandoned.
On Sunday Early defeated Sheridan near Charles-
, town, and drove him to Hallton and Harper's
Ferry, with a loan of 1,000 men. Early occupies
Martinsburg, and is reconnoitring the fords of the
Potomac, which are held by the Federal cavalry.
Sheridan is asserted to command 45,CJ0, and Early
an equal if not superior number.
The Confederate General Wheeler cut the Chat-
tanooga and Knoxville Railway near Lonlon on
the 21st. He is moving towards Knoxville, fol-
lowed by the Federal General Steedman.
There is nothing further from Atlanta, except
positive confirmation that Hood has been heavily
reinforced.

Official despatches from Admiral Farragut of the
Bth prove that Fort Gaines was voluntarily sur-
rendered.

The Richmond Despatch of the 20th states that
a Federal land force from Pensacola was advancing
towards Mobile. The mayor had ordered all non-
combatants to leave the city, and urged its de-
fence to the last extremity.
The Indians continue their depredations in Kan-
sas and Nebraska.

Business in the principal towns has been sus-
pended, and the citizens are organising for defence.
Bz-Surgeon-General Hammond has been found
guilty by a court-martial at Washington of the
grossest frauds and peculation while in office of the
matter of supplies for the sick and wounded sol-
diers, and declared for ever disqualified to again
bold office under the government.

The Sport anticipates a good season in France.
But pme is scares sod dear in From compared with Egg.
land or Germany. Thus a bare in Fazio costs from Mr. to
6fr.; is Germany, lfr. 50c. A partridge oasts I. Paris from
2fr. to 2fr. 50c.; in Germany, from 50c. to 60a. A plisemat,
from Bfr. to 10fr.; whilst is Ragland and Germany the
lame bird is sold far about 6fr.

THE GAYE SEASON IN THE EAST.—The game
sewn) commenced under favourable auspices on Thursday
in the partridge district of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and
Linoolnare. The weather was benatifully Gee, the air
fresh and barigoratiog, and it may emplislieslly be said to
have been • glorious first.* Game is considered plentiful,
although in some localities partridges lave bees picked up
dead from the effects of the drought. In een.equenes of the
turnips having attained but • meagre development, while
the buds are very strong and wild, sporesmee have had to
put forth active exertions in order to make upped bags. In
the neighbourhood of Stamford many gentlemen were on the
alert shortly after 4 a.m.
WASP STENO& —(To the Editor of the Derbyshire
Courser): Sir,—l see from • preps* that • Kent
farmer died from the effects of • wasp sting. It essnot be
too widely known that turpentine apptied o the piece
where • weep has sting will reducer the swelling imme-
diately. If the sting be in the mouth er throat, some tur-
pentine should be swallowed, and the effect produced will
be almost instentansous.— I am, deer sir, truly years,
J. FAMES. Barlbro', August 30, 1884.—Derbyshire
Carrier.

Ma Joenc= WILLLLYS. —We are glad to state
that the leagued judge has beau proacaumed out of deafer,
and an Friday it was intended that hie lordship shouli Imre
Exeter for Exmouth for the purpose of enjoy* the benefit
of sea au.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

BLTVIMY. 84smaria S. 8 LL

B. I!: W.—
Nam Fa: 608 B.lkW.
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Vmmli. 26.76 S.W.
Cage Onr St w.
. 29.6661 W.N.W. !. 0.70, &&W.
12199.6701 S.& W.
1001100 29:1610 W.&W.
Pammes
Bred „ .6901 W.
L'Oelnik 129.801 W.
ItedmierS 128.91106 N.W.
29.80161 w.
•27711dhosIlii. 29.76 61 W.
PortamoaSlLlN. 7601 W.N.W.
London
Dover 19.7546' W.N.W.
Tann oath 29 moo W.N.W.
Scarborough 200166 8. W.
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8. to W and S.W., Oa tiourzats LA. to , tre•h
moderate to strong, COMM showers to yla,:ts,
some rata.
N.& M. to N.N.W., WWRZULAsabore.
'Moog to moderate,
some rata.
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gorrnican, Ws. W. to N. N .11
fresh, floe As fs. rah).
&W. to N.W , fresh, lagran. As next above.
showers to places.
Northern=Sootland. Western= Ireland. Walla, and a".
jacenAss Southorn=lingtlah Channel sad Bay of Blow. Madan
Postcard Ragland and North Sea.

We (Army and Nary Gaz.ette) are informed that
of the four 601peundars ordered by the War Depertment,
one will be ready for delivery from Eliwick shortly, sad
that the three others will be completed by the end of
this year. The goverumeot will thee have eu opportiumv
of fully testiog this class of gnu before proceedicg with
• further maurdscture.

How THE LORD PROVOST OF PERTH WAR K
—Probably the fellow-citizens and country friends of Lord
Provost Ross were taken by surprise whim, immediately
after the unveiling of the statue. the Qesse. borrowing
• sword from General Grey, ordered his lordship to
kneel down, sod then touching him with the naked
blade, first on the left shoulder and then on the right,
ordered him to rise up "Sir David Ross." The surly.
created knight himself was not much less surprised than any
who witnessed the imposing ceremoniaL When the proms.
'ion was formed at the general station, and just before it
started, Sir George Grey, accompanied by the Hon. Arthur
Kinnaird, called on the Lord Provost in his carriage, and
eked his Christian name. "David," said his lordship;
"because," said Sir George, "tbe Queen intends to confer
upon you the honour of knighthood." His lordship said he
honed not ; whereupon Sir George replied, "nee mast be no
refusal," and went and took his plus in the procession. It
was like her !Warty ! Bbe meant to honour, through its
chief magistrate, our ancient city, and so ordered it that
her purpose could not be thwarted. The citizens of Perth,
we have no doubt, will duly appreciate the honour conferred
upon them through Sir David Roes ; and as for Sir David
himself, we have only to wish that he may long worthily
enjoy the honour costarred upon him by his sovereign.—
Perdu/are Adrerf isrr.

THE DISSATISFIED Dcra.us-r.— * • This reminds
on. of the anecdote of two gentlemen, " sons of the Emerald
qwho went oat to fight a duel. One firing before time
tly wounded hi adversary. and marched away. et.
claiming, " Now my honour is satisfied." "Bat," said his
adversary, "mine is not," and shot him in the backward
settler:apts.—Army and Nary Gazette.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN ♦ Ca♦PEL.—A re•
intuitable incident occurred in • chapel in Newcastle,
Staffordshire, • few evenings ago. Just before the service
commenced two ladies, one young and the other some-
what elderly, entered the chapel, and took their teats is
• central pew in the gallery. Presently the younger lady
removed to • front pew, which was furnished with sere•
cal hymn and other books. Looking towards • seat in
the body of the chapel, occupied by • gentlemen, and
evidently in • state of great excitement, she took no the
books and threw them at the occupant of the seat below
exclaim,rig, after she had begun to pelt him. "You villain,
you have mined me," and following tip the exclamation
with further showers of books, which went ekes to, but
but did not stniur the person for a om they were intended.
The fair brawler was at mos taken in charge by some
members of the coogregatioa, and removed from the
building, but not without some trouble. for she resisted
as much as she could. The occurrence, as may be sup-
posed, created • great Imitation in the chapel, and it wee
some little time before the congregation were sufficiently
collected to go on with the service in the proper frame at
mind.—Birmingham Daily Poet.
EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS IN ♦ CRURCH.-
A Cl.EwrH♦i FLIIID 51. son ♦lt ASSAULT.-0a Tburs-
day, the Writgby petty maim, the Rev. W. Walker,
vier of Heaney, wee charged with assaulting Mr. John
Key Maltby, on the 19th June last, in the Seamy Church.
The magistrates on the bench were the Rey. E. F. Hodgson,
Mr. E. Renesge, and the Bev. H. B. Boothby. The ease
espied considerable interest in the neighbourhood and in
Lincoln, from the fee that the defendant is in cnntisnal
litigation with his parishioners. Mr. Tweed, of Lincoln,
appeared for the complainant; sad Mr. Toynbee, of Liman,
for the defendant.—Mr. Tweed, in opening the case, ez-
preened his regret to appear agthet • clergyman of the
church of England, not he bad become notorious in the
parish by his arbitrary act., and this action was brought on
public grounds quite as much as far the assault committed—
in fact, to teach Mr. Walker to act in • manner befitting his
sacred office. He called Mr. Maltby, who stated that on
Sunday, June 19, defendant came to him in the church
and ordered him out of his pew to make room for • Mn.
Squints, • schoolmistress, of Southerey. Witness refused to
go, and asked defendant if be meant to saran him is the
church. He replied, " Sure enough I'll assault you imme-
diately:* Defendant also laid his bad upon complainsat's
shoulder and pushed him back. Mr. Truman and Rebate
Woodhead gave corroborative evidence. Mr. Toyebes,
addressing the court, contended that the ease was got up
merely to strengthen the evidenes in ao action for libel with
which complainant was threatened for • letter inserted by
him in the Lincoln Gazette, respecting the alleged assault.
He called Mrs. Squires, whose evidence contradicted that
of the other witnesses ; as did ale, the pew opener and clerk
of the church. Mr. Tweed then replied on the whole oak
The bench decided, after retiring for s short time, that en
malt had been committed, and • fine of 51. was indicted.
FRIONTFUL DEATH ON TNE MOOIIB.—MT. John
Heweteon, • wealthy yeoman of Lockholio, lievenekee-
dale, Westmoreland, left home on Saturday last at
rican, to shoot on Smardale Fell, • neighbouring
moor. Late at night, as he had not returned, his wife sent
two of the servant men to seek for him. la the night, es
may easily be supposed, they searched the moor in vain.
and it was not until 8 o'clock on the following morning that
they discovered the object of their search, lying dead. In
massing • stone fence he had been accidentally shot by his
own gun, but under no ordinary circularise:es. The
charge had blown one of his eyes out, and had blinded
the other, at the same time setting iire to his clothes.
He bad evidently wandered about in this dreadful
condition for some time, for his pocketbook, con-
tainiog 80/, in batik notes. partially burnt, • puree with
17 sovereigns, his gold wateh, powder•fissk, keys, tic., were
found scattered here and there, impartially as they had
dropped from his pockets se his clothes were consumed by
the fire. When found be had not one rag of clothing left ex-
cept part of his stockings and shoes. His body was quite
charred, and the heather for a considerable distance round
wen completely burnt into the soil. Hi. gun wee lying by
his side, and his pointer dog was with him when fonod.

Gasman Psoreasoza.—The German professorate
oomprisee not merely an immense majority of all the emi-
nent thinkers and writers, the learned and scientific in the
country, hut all such with very few exoeptioss. The twenty.
eight universities of Germany (including German Swifter-
land) contain ►lmost 1,700 professors, and the greatest names
in history science, law, theology. and medicine are foiled in
the number. . . . Even in the lighter branches it is not us-
common to find men acting es professore, or pensioned by
hinge under the came of honorary professors. I could point
to one poet of considerable fame who is an hemmers Pro-
lector at a German university, and whose name appean in
the half-yearly list of lecturers with " will announce
his lectures subsequently," or " absent on leave,"
or " is prevented from lecturing." And is all the de-
partment' of more serious study, the chief represents-
tives are invariably among the professors. To t►ke
living men ealy, Liebe( is ordinary professor et
chemistry ia the University of Munich ; Ranks is pro-
felony of history le the University of Berlin ; Sybil, the best
historian of the French revolatioe, occupies thews* Post at
the University of Bonn ; Ewald, the great biblical authority,
is at Gottingen ; Mommas, the historian of Rome, at
; Doilieger, professor of ecclesiastical bistory,at Munich;
but I seed hardly go on with the enumeration. The mere
Dames would sot convey much idea to those who ere igno-
rant of the subjects, and they who are versed in the various
branches will most likely know their chief preset expo-
Dents. ft may be more useful to notice some of the pro-
fessore of the last generation—men who are already dams,
and whom fame is sufficiently wide for the mere catalogue
to wave, Snob names as Niebobr, Schlegel, the brothers
Grimm, Schleismacher, Stahl, &mist, and if we go a little
further back, Hegel, Sehelling. Fichte, Kant, are niftiest
to show who have been the teachers of Germany, and from
what dune, her professors hare been takes. If we
remember that at Oxford Mr. Fronde was candi-
date for a professorship of =odors history. ea d
was distaseed by a competitor whose name was scowl!
knows beyosd the university ; that shoo the ain" "hlist
Sammie scholar is Eagiaad stood for the Sanskrit chair, to
was rejected b► a vote albs whole body, sad that ors
the votes, meliDed as assess that be " had always voted
against that listened, and trusted that he alwalt
might :" we meet admit that &allied don not appear to
inch advantare rs Germaay is the elision of her prolessont
—CornAill Magazine for September.

THE POLICE. COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

GIIILDHAI4L.
riII,TCONTICTION UNDX TIM 31W TRAFFIC ACT.

• • •
or, KnOtt, a carman, in the employment of Mann.
nper and Co., of Bishopegate-strest, builders, was stun-
beiore Mr. Alderman Look, for driving on the 25th
papst, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., a timber carriage
bd,s with timber, exceeding 25 feet in length, in water
VrIAIOO of the bye-laws made in pursuance of the new City
Tithe BilL
Clow the evidence of Police-sergeant Trew, it appeared
that he saw the defendant driving a timber carriage and
fur Levi' laden with live stacks of timber up Ludgate-hill.
Ilebevisg from their appearance that they exceeded the
length silowed by the regulation, he measured them. and
Li, ermined that they were 33 feet long, being 8 feet in ex-

Ptf, L.l int admittea that the statement made by the
rob, nag correct, but said there would be considerable
Atculty in carrying out the new regulation, especially
during the short days, when to comply with them would
~,,,Isitste their loading and unloading in the dark, and VMS-
l.b:v then accidents would happen which were now avoided.
lir. Alderman Lusk said he had only to administer the
:A.. and as this waa the first infraction of the new regal*.
ton he should only tine him la. and onsta,but if it were per.
:n be should indict the extreme penalty.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
TifE PIKE IN DEAN-STBBIT.-ASSAULT ON A CONBTABLL

110,-;. Tana, of 48, Londoeetreet, Fitsroy•quare, was
hsrgw Let ore Mr. Hoax with behaving in a disorderly
ie Deanetreet, Soho, and also with &moulting Police-
thiatab!e Edwards, 124 C.
:da.rds said that about 1 o'clock this morning a fire
bwo out sr a timber-yard is Deen•treet, Soho, and be was
waged with a body of constables in keeping the crowd
tvci. The prisoner came up and tried to fords his way
through the hoe of police, and refued to go back. He toll
the rmoner that DO persons were allowed to pass and the
rano' then seised him by the throat, and created a good
dud of confusion, and he was obliged to take him into
ristoly. . . .

“Ic;:ser to Mr. Knox the constable said the prisoner
•a Dot sober.

The prisoner maid he had an aunt living in the street and
to wu sullen+ to get through the crowd. He did cot
rousmbet stnking the constable.

—lir. Knox remarked that the constable did not say he
e 'truck.

Prisoner said he was lorry for what had occurred.
3/r. Knox said the police were employed at fires to keep
rrder and assist the firemen), and if order were not kept
terrible things would happen. He should fine the prisoner
:vs. for 'moulting the constable.
WORSHIP-STREET.
A DISHONEST lON.
Janice Penny, James Pape. and Harriet Davis, a lady-
Lie person. of middle age, living near Lambeth Palace, and
Mo corned an infant which from extreme anguish of mind
,be ease on compelled to resign, were ohar under these
cnunistanoes

Mr. George Penny, boot and shoemaker. at 191, High-
greet, lloatoo, said—James Penny is my eon, and works for
but does not live with me ; the other two prisoners are
rangers to me. Last Thursday week I gave to him twenty
ours of boot materials to make and return on the following
tbursday. He abecoaded on the nett Monday. Yesterday
I beard that he was in the neighbourhood of Kingaland—
foood him, and gave him into custody. Subsequently,
from reformation given' the man Page was charged. and
iriewise Mrs. Davis, but I am not desirous of pressing the
rase against her. I believe that ahe is a most respectable
eiy, and was not aware of her wrong-doing.
Me. Cooke—What did she do! _

Prosecutor--She purehesiol the goods of my son, indirectly
I think, coder the implosion that they belonged to him.
Mr. Cooke—What value do you put upon the property'
Prosecutor—Four pounds, and she gays only two shillings
s pair ; but am convinced that her share of the trams.
action was from good intent.
Mr. Cooke—How so?

Prosecutor—Elba told me that at the mond of Page she
had simply advanced the money to him to effect the por.
dues and Page admitted this.
Police-constabla 211 N—l went to the bones of Mrs.
and saw Page there. He at first deeded all know-
ledge of the boots, bat after some conversation admitted
That they were is the house, and that Mn. Davis had
bought them for b. a pair.
Mr. Cooke—Who produced them?
Witness—Mrs. Davis, from an upper room. Page said be
had not anything to do with it, and that Panay bad sold
them last Sunday week while he (Page) was at her house.
Prosecutor—Both said that they behoved the goods
belonged to my son. Ido not wish to press the charge, 1
ooly want my boots back. Can I have them if I with-
draw ?

At. Cooke— I out make no order to that affect. What
age ia your son ?

Prosecutor—Just 21, sir. I cannot prosecute my son.
Page—l am .or I thought the boots were hie own,
What I mid to the constable was from alarm.
The female whose hands clenched the iron rail of the
dock while her head waa bowed over it, here hysterically
sobbed out some words to the effect that she had advanced
the 2/. from the best motive end had no thought of doing
wrong.

women in the body of the court, who witnessed
her dirtressiog position sa she uttered this, wept with her.
Prosecutor—l wish to withdraw the charge, sir.
Mr. Cooke—James Penny, your father manifestly feels
for your position, and retiree from this prosecution. I shall
permit him to do so ; had he °midland it you would have
been dealt with very severely. You are just of age, had his
coefidence, but OLD have it no longer. Your conduct has
been ungrateful and reckless. James Page, lam strongly
inclined to believe that you have taken a prominent part
in iodueing the sou to rob his father, and that you also in-
flamed this. The fem►le prisoner, under any cir-
cumstances. u the matter stands before me, I should have
discharged, although she has acted with moessive incautious-
ness. Las this be a warning to all three.
The prisoners were then discharged, but the boots weee
ant given up.

WAXDSWOTH.
PARTRIDGE SHOOTING. - ANTICIPAITEG THE MST OF

Wiliam Greentree, tocoldpoicher, wee breaths up on e
warrant charged wider else Game Act with being on lend
io the occupation of Mr. Wells, of Putney, in search of

!Another man wu included in the warrant, but the patios
had not been able to apprehend him.
Police-constable Day, 122 V, said that about a quarter
past five o'clock on Siday morning last he was on duty
Potoey, whoa be heard the report of a gun on
Oft. Wells'a;land. Witness watched and saw the primmer
in the company of another man named Smith. The
latter entered an enclosed meadow, while the Pri-
soner got on to a ledge and watched. Smith fired
a: some partridges, but missed them. He this
returned to the lane, and both the men walked away. Wig-
nett followed them and searched them. The priaouer wu in
i,eirmiion of powder and shot, and Smith bad a double-
barrelled gun. Smith said he fired in theair.
In reply to the magistrato.
The witness said be did not find say game upon them.
The prisoner deniel the charge.
Mr. layman fined him 21k and 2e. costs, or us month's
imoiiwoment.

The6oewaa paid.
13 the course of the morning a warremt wee rented in
another cue,

A. (*WENT AT TIER LONDON-ROAD STATION,
lhvcueirri:a.—Yesterday afternoon, as the 4.15 Imprimis
from London, on the Leedom and North Western
we, moving oat of the station, a train from Stockport,
which had discharged its weepier., was signalled by the
Omottinan outside to come in, in order to shunt. To do
tia, the latter train of empty carriages had to run on the
oe upon which the express was moving. The come
~ueere was that the two snipes came into collision neer
the end of the new platform outside the station. The ex-
press 'ugh)e way thrown upon its side, a portion of the
platform was torn up, and agreed of the carriages were
broken. Fortunately no one wee hart, end after • delay
of shout twenty minutes, the expires train proceeded with
another engine. A body of men was immediately set to
work to rates the engine and place it on the rails, and it
lf?.1 expected that this would be accomplished during the
night. —.lhisrAr.rer Guardian.
EXTRAORDINARY EISCAPR.—A most extraordinary
accident occurred on Sunday night to a labourer named
tiower, who resides at Cantley. He had a sack on
back, and was walking oo the line outside the metals, at
Iteedhani, just as the mail train from Yarmouth wee due.
He was proceeding towards the station, and bad
strived a short distance from the platform, when
the train passed. and • projecting part of the
encice coming into contact with the sack threw him
down. Gower fell heavily on his back, and severely
wounded his head and arm, but fortunately moue of the
rutt.ges passed over him—otherwise, of course, he would
hare been frightfully mangled. Two medical gentlemen li
*b happened to be in the train, attended him immediately
Otter the accident. and Gower was removed to the hospital
at Norwich on the game evening, where he in now program-
ing satisfactorily.—Norfolk News.
ID,AsTitOrn FIRE :men Rose. -- One of the
disastrous fire that has happened for many years
in the county of Hereford, took place yesterday, at Mew-
irt",e. near Ross. This farm, one of the best in the comity,
it "o:upied by Charles Kearsey, • celebrated breeder
of r.,iswolds, and a very spirited farmer. Teeter-
dsy morning, the inagnificent crops grown on Glevestose.
IT mg all safely carried and housed, a man was occupied in
tabbing in the rickyard, close to the farm buildings.
Suddenly one of the large barns wee seen to he os fin. and
the workmen having been summoned together,every attempt
was made to arrest the progress of the flames, but from the
keg drought everything was as it were waiting for ignition.
The lames spread with great rapidity from one building to
another, and from rick to rick, until the whole of the stock
and crop, were consumed. On inquiry It seems the thatcher
11,4lvers smoking, and it is said had pat his pipe (with the
fire in it unextinguithed) into one of the lancet bola of the
irrnt and thos brought about the conflagration. Hr.
^ekrecr is eel) partly insured.—Birmingham //city Post.