The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-29 00:00:00

THE dPR,

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The home thew wont late committee upon the bin. Ha
dames of which limbs ',sea 4.7" mi to.
Str G. GREY real Wes Dipw dams, atithat
rharo,ng of appropriated pews with mite, to be
the repwr of the fabric of the church, *ad to oLP7reo.
poem to which church rake would have beet eppllciabia.
The propoeal encountered alloy alicassis.4l.lol.• boa
llr. F.wrourt. lir. Walpole, Lod J. Nr. How
man. arel other members, and the end of the cisme was
negitivo.L deciding the fate of the other two.
In s Committee of Supply votes on account for Army
Fatima., were agreed to after a short conversation.
Tho Louse then went into committee upon the Income-
toe Rill, the clauses of which were screed to.
The remaining business having been disposed of the house
adjourned at 6 u clock.

tabu intelligence.

•
Wait 'OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.—
MARCH 28.
(Before the hap Ordinary.)

eorwrrn r. ROYWITH.
In this awe the wife of Kr. flopwith, • surgeon, at Tun-
bridge Wells, had brought limit for a judicial sepatiee on
the ground of alleged adultery on the part of her heehaw',
but bad failed to obtain a decree. The coats of the wife
bed been taxed at 1321. IN., towards defraying which a
stun of let bed been pieced in the registry and.
Dr. Elpisks now reeved for an order on hfr.; Sopwith to pay
the hallesee of 491.

CHURCH RATE PETITIONS.
V,,terday an enormoss number of petitions an the church.
rate questioa were presented, scarcely • member appearing
without one. The presentation occupied three quarters of
an hour, and the names alone of the places from whence
they came. printed in close order, wonkl occupy four
columns of our paper. As they are thus too numerous to
print, we give as good • summary of them as can be pre-
pared on the feritant ; it 15 of mune subject to correction,
and we shall probably he able to give the figures with more
ezactitede is a day or two.
Petitions for abolition from towns, parishes, and roe-
gregations.—By Mr J. Trelawny, 377 ; Mr. 114811,
28 ; Mr. C. Foster, 36 ; Mr. E Ball, 28 ; Mr.
Ywyn. 15 ; Mr. Hardcastle, 19 ; Mr. Sheridan, 8 ;
Portman, 8 ; Mr. H. Vivian, 16; Mr. Pease, 11 ; Mr.
Pilkington, 11 ; Mr. CHM, 9 ; Mr. Hadfield, 29 ; Mr.
Banners, 7 ; Mr. 'Praline, 6 ; Mr. Ayrton, 9 ; Mr. Gilpin,
12 ; Mr. tialeserse, 9 ; Lord Ashley, 11 ; Mr. S. Welke%
11 • Sir J. Paxton, 1 ; Colonel ronnaby, 3 ;
Carter, 2 ; Mr. T. Salt. 6 ; Mr. F. Crane
ley, 2 ; Mr. Stansfehl, 16 ; Mr. Kershaw, 11 ;
Sir J. Shensi?, 1 ; Mr. BM, 2 ; Mr. Wickham, 3 ;
Mr. C. Da&sy, 1; Colonel Cake, 1; Mr. W. 0. Foster, 2; Mr.
I D. PegA,l; Mr. ',winks, 15; Mr. C. Butler, 6; Lard E.
Th 1; Captain Prm, 2; Colonel Watkims, 5; Mr. area.
f 2; r. Napoli, 7; Yr. Briscoe, 9; Mr. O. Gore, 1_; Yr.
Lee, 511 r. Bristowe, 4; Yr.°. Langton, 4; Mr. J. fliwrirt,
7; Mr. Weetbead, 1; Lord Fermoy, 1; Mr. Item, 4; Yr.
I Latham, 3; Colonel Tynte, 8; Mr. W. Patten, 2; Mr. Huger
5.42, 6; Mr. H. Bruce, 4; Mr. Freeland, 3; Mr. Whalley, 10 ;
Mr. J. Inglaim, 1; Mr. F. Crossley, 2; Solicitor-General,
10; Mr. Mellor, 8; Alderman fiskenone,• 8 ; Mr.
Mackinn,w, 3 ; Mr. Deedes,_ ,2 • Mr. 8. 0. Mitchell,
2 ; 1,1,1 Worsley, 4; Mr. Mask 1,• Mr. Wyld, 6.
Against :- -Mr. Molt, 1; Kr. E. .1 1 ; Mr.
Waltoy, 3; Mr. Batter Johnstone, 3; Mr. 6;
Lieut.-Colonel Wynn, 4 ; Mr. Lawson, 1 ; Colonel Oilpin,
1 2 ; Lon! Henniker, 2; Mr. bums,2 Mr. W. J. Lacy 1;
Mr Crow 5* Mr. Nodes, 4 ; Mr. R. P. Loom 2 Mr. P.
Watlingtou, 1; Destined', 1 ; Mr. Selwyn, 1. ; Sir F.
. . Mr. Kelly, 13 • Oledetess, 5 ; Mr. Mowbray, 1 ; Lord A.
V. tempest, 7 ; Lord &weary, 16 ; Mr. Descreet, 3 ; Mr.
' Culoitt, 2; Mr. law, 1 ; Mr.M 3

Dr. Wonlie, wee morbid at the boldness of his leaded
friend In making each n appliadien after the expreenon of
the ocart's opinion el the we.
Sir C. Creswell refused to make the order. The only
object is &left • certain to be paid into court
on the hewing wee to prevent the wife horn Mist de-
prived of Pieties; kit when she had been heard and heA
failed she wee not certainly entitled to her costs. The
omit could not, there' make any such order as was
prayed. As far as hi remembered the cam, there was a peat
deal of very dahlias( and incredible evidence brqpght for-
ward on behalf of the petitioner, and it was prolibly that
which had swelled the casts beyond the amount which the
registiar had thought necessary to be placed in his hands,
for the security of the wife's attorney.
It was mentioned that Mr. Sopwith had instituted a suit
against his wife for the restitution of his conjugal rights.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—MAs.ca 28.
(Mon Mr. Oommissioasr Goo bunt)

TES FLUMNISAD, WOOLWICH, AND =AUTON CON.
swam PURI NAT= COMPANY (LINITID).

This was the day appointed for hearing two petitions
mented to wind up this company—one by Mr. George
roan, of No. 15, Princeeetreet, Hanever valet
to Rear-Admiral Icing ; and the ether by r. Mem
Campbell, of Wellington House, Wellington-street, Wool-
vrich, bootmaker.
It may be remembered that Vice-Chancellor /Lindarsley
made an order for winding up the company in Clawe.ry,
and an official manager was appointed. However, upon the
matter coming before the Master of the Rolls, he expreened
an opinion that the exclusive jurisdiction vested in the
Court of Bankruptcy
The Coromiessoner remarked that he had • similar
petition before hiss on Monday, which he dismissed, in
order that the parties might have an opportunity of going
before the Lords Justices. He was of opinion still that the
isecraouree would be to go before the Vioe•Chaucellor,
ask him to review his decision. He should adjours;
the ag of these petitions until they had been before
the Lords Justices or the Vice-Chanoellor. _

After • brief discusake, in the course of which it wee
stated that the official did not wee with the deci-
sion of the Master of the Bs, and that a petition of
appeal would be presented to the Lords Justices in a few
days,
The consideration of the petition was adjourned to the
Withal April next.
(Before Mr. Commiriceir Foam.)
RZ THE TELEGRAPH CABLE COMPANY (umrrzo).
•

ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

Yceterday an extraordinary general meeting of
this company was held at the dims in Old Bradstreet,
for the purpose of reminding the resolutions passed at the
meeting on the eth of June last (authorising the issue of
new shares to an amount not exceeding 600,000(.), and also
the resolutions paused at the meeting on the 20th
February lest (authorising the none of shares to an
ammuit sot exceeding :00,00(1.) Another object
of the meeting was to authorise the company to borrow a
sum of money not exceeding 25,0001., by the issue of mort-
gage debentures on such terms u shall be then and there
determined, and to appropriate a special fund for the pay-
ment or redemption of such mortise. debentures, and also
to authorise the creation and Moe of preference shares to
an amount not exceeding 25,000 f., on such terms and con-
ditions as might be determined.
The Right Hun. J. S. WORTLItt presided, and in explain-
Mg the objects of the •ng said he regretted that
circumstances had occurred sines tress last meeting which
had thrown a doubt, not upon the policy but upon the
leg:dity of the proceeding by which the object they sought
to attain was to be effected. They had now arrived at •
omen in their existence; and it wee necessary that they
should see whether there wee sufficient energy amused the
public to invest a sum of money, not exceeding 25,000 f., to
defray the expense of raising the two ends of the cable, and
rectify mg the " fault," if its position could be ascertained.
titer succeeded in discovering where the fault ie, they
should put the table in working condition, and if the result
was .itch that they were unable to 141-COPUOIIIIOII oommtuii.
cation, the two ends recovered would hem ea intrinsic value
for other cables, end could be de steed of in the market.
• lie was happy to say that Capin Kell was under orders
from this board to proceed to Newfoundland. and they had
purchmed • vessel (one of the largest red strongest of the
Deal lugger") which was considered wintitably whipted to
asset on in carrying out the operation of
cable. searching
for the Captain Kell was confident be
he enabled to, recover the whole of the cable ex-
tentliug to a place called New Merit:an. This would
be a saving .140 or 50 miles, sad it wee estimated that they
ehoukl get 9.11. per mile for the worst part of it, and 401.
foe the best part. Captain Kell would be accompanied by
Mr. Senders, a eveffeenan distinguished for his skill is
electricity ; and by Me. Varlsy, the eleetnesam of Oda com-
pany ; rail hence there wee every reason o believe that the
object in view would be carried out in the meet satisfactory
manner. The operations to which he referred would also
be pursued oa the Valente side. where the depths were
such that there would he no difficult in ranking the cable. In
sleet those who had uadertaken the teak felt confident that
they should be able to raise 250 miles of mule on the Irish
side, and it was thought that the " fault" would be disco-
vered to he about ISD miler from the Irish shore. With
the peeped of affairs they propowel to erne debenttues to
the moonlit .4 25,00115., and those who held then would
have a specific security on the whole property of the cont.
;may, there being so doubt that the proceeds of the able
meal would he amply efficient to repay the moneys ad-
vaned. The directors had made agile-14am to government
for esteems in the andertakieg of la the cable,
and with this view they had p an alternative
in this shape. The line from England to Gibraltar, which
bad Veil contemplated by thezernment, was likely to be
abandoned, and it was very U. that the cable would
be used in the laying down the line front Situppore to Ran
.a order to complete the commute:Amu betwce•
India and Australk. la this *vent it would he in the mere,
of government to place at their dap...mat least 100 Indies°.
able,and the directors were new awaiting a reply. The
chairman concluded by moving resolutions in m•cordaace
with the recommendations of his speech, which were main.
inously adopted, and the rating segerabed.

This wee also a petition praying that this company might
be wound up under the superintendence of this court. The
petitioner is Mr. Frederick Newton Gaborne, of Syden-
ham, tel engineer, who states that on or about the
4th of July, 1859, the Telegraph Cable Company was duly
formed and incorporated u a company by a memorandum
of articles of essomation under the Joint Stuck Compaow
Act 1866 and 1857; that the registered offices tithe rid com-
pany were at No. 3, Adelaide-plat" London-bridge ; that
the petitioner wee a creditor of the said company in a sum
•ICOOdiUg 50f., and that the company was unable to pay its
debts ; that on the Aith of February the petitioner served
on the company, and mused to be left at the aforesaid
came, a demand requiring payment of the sum due,
but that three weeks had elapsed mace the service of that
demand, and that the company neglectedlo pay, or secure,
or compuund, the debt, to the satisfaction of the petitioner.
He therefore asked for a winding-up order. The petition is
supported by an affidavit of Mr. Joseph Baker, who de-
poses to serving a demand, ou the 16th of Pageantry, on
Mr. Samuel VitaMontellore, the secretary, for 19131. 14a. 2d.,
salary claimed by the petitioner, in his capacity of engineer
to the company from the 15th of December, 1869, to the
14th of February, 1880.
Mr. Begley, who appeared in support of the petition,
mentioned that the petitioner had commenced an action
against the cornpamr at common law, to which the com-
pany had replied by putting in three pleas—via., not in-
debted, a set off, and also " accord and satisfaction." The
venue was lad in Kerrey and the trial would have taken
place iu a day or two. 'tile company, however, for some
moon, hail made an application to a judge at chambers, and
had got the venue ehangal to Middlesex. The cause could
not, therefore, come on until the end of next month, and
hie client was eppreheneive that in the meantime the pro-
perty of the company would be so disposed of as to render
sat unavailable, and that his client might obtain a fruition
ju4ment. He only required security, and would he wiling,
um6r certain oondititios, that the petition should stand
over until the action had been tried.

Linklnter, for the company, said that they had to com-
plain of the mischief which the presentation .1 these pe-
titions caused. The petitioner had commenced an action
at common law, which the company had defended, but in
&damn of this feet be had presented the petition to this
court. He probably thought that the company would give
him that to which he wee not entitled to prevent exposure,
but here the company was too high to fear • Mr.
Giabonie, the petitioner, was the engineer to company,
and he hod been discharged became be was utterly incapable
of fulfilling his duties mad am for misconduct. Olaborne
had commenced as action to recover 1901. but the company
&ult.! dud they wired him one shilling. They were desirous
to get rid of this petition, and as the matter wonklgo before
another tribunal,
_perhaps the better course would be that
the directors should give reasonable security for payment of
any debt and damages which, to the satisfaction of the
court, it appeared that the petitioner might recover, and
thereupon that the petition should be dimmed. The ques-
tion of coots would be reserved.
_

The Commissioner—That would appear to be a very
simple course.
Mr. Linklater said it would meet the justice
of the CYO. There had been an attempt to make
the company bankrupt nailer the 7th and Bth Vic.
lt)sat the parties had probably misconstrued that
anR • judge wee applied to It wee shown to his
teat dice that the company intended to defend the action
on it. merit', and it was therefore unfair sad improper that
this petition should be presence& It wee as attempt to
Injure the Telegraph Cable Company in its latency, but,
notwithstanding that, the Tilemuph Cable Company wee
likely to sued for many years to come, and always be able
to pay it. debt..
Mr. Bagley differed from Kr. Linklater aa to the nits.
Anemia effects consequent on the presentation of these
piteous. On the contrary, he thought they effected • great
deal of good in nasty mesa of limited liability companies,
tar creditors had net the same protection aa they had against
ordinary parties to take the person or the personal pro-
PortY•
The Commisidener—l think the creditor would know that
when he entered into tie contact.

LZ'SITANUN MINING COMPANY (LIMIT*.

The annual gelbersl Meeting of the proprietors
wee I eld yesterday at the allow of the company, Queeti•
street ploy.; Mr. P. JCDS `the chair.
Mr. %RSV" the read the notice °nesting the
meeting, and a statement d see arms. by who I. it appeared
the profit on the year ending Sept. 30, 1&59, was 5,5431.
130. Id., and the meets to the same date amounted to
12.592,. Se. 6d.
Mr. It. TtYLAIII read the report of the ' which
mated that the produce of the mine had been raised MI
average deli to 92 tom per month, and as the ordinaiy eL
=had mot ineremed co • rregpoading degree, there had
comidembis improvement in the rate of profit from
the muse as also !menthe favourable price obteued for the
are &wise the greater part of the year. Experience had
proved that the produce of the mines cannot begot to market
sad resin.' in lee. than five months after having been
brought to madam. It was deckle', therefore, that the
amount to le, employed a. grating capital should be 2,e00t.,
that Icing the equivalent of about five months' caste.
It wee cmisidered prudent to close the capital amount of
NINO mine from the date of the hot publdied amounts,
The amount staidlog to the credit of the reserve fund in
September, litse. wee 765 f. 14e. 2.1, which ire increased by
the hibiltioll .4 1071. AL 21. in April last; the sum with.
drawn for the niaintenance of machinery and surface works
dunug the peat year has born 4441. 13s. 4d., leaving a be-
laser of 41*. 9.. This, however, will he iziereeeed to
9701. 10& 10d. by the edibles of 10 per cent. on the total
own sow set apart for dhiMos, which, with the per coinage
IS profits 11Cenial daring the current year, will, It is
hoped, pnwide a walichnit sum to cover the east of •
proposed lames, la the drawing and pumping
power. The ouzo at the demon' of the directors
eansiste of balance. remaining 30th September, liffitt,
co. 15.. 9tl ; intone& account transferred 74f. 13s. 9d.;
treader fees, 141. 3.. Rd. ; profit from th; mine., twelve
meths ending 30th September, 1.459, 5,4541. 15e. 10d.,
magi. know. MN. 10,1. They have resolved co appropri•
site. 5„3001. Dia. 10d. a the following manner, vvllss •. ten
por cent. on total sum est apart for division to reserve fund
&Ml. le. IQI ; 34 per emit. on the remainder, as per agree.
most, to Mr. Pint.) Beat.., 1,00111. 17s. ; Dividend of Re. per
übare, and income biz thereon, 3,126/. ; total, 5,21101. INs.
10d. Shoekl a sufficient rate of profit be maintained the
directors will endeavour to arrange for the payment of
half -yearly dividends.
After a short diad1144441 the report, and accounte were
unanimously adopted, as also • resuluties to Menem the
remunerative to the directors and illrertors. The
retiring direeton and auditors were and a vote ad
cloaks lofted too thew.
The CHAIIIMAN antiounosil that the divicierd of ea. per
share avoid be payable au sad alter the 4th April next.

Mr. Bagley mid his Ault was only anxious that the pro.
perty should not he to cased et be rendered by sonic
means inapplitable to the payment of his debt.
The Commissioner—Tau have a demand which you Nov is
a legal demand, and If you get judgment you can take the
assiu7 proceeding la the usual way.
lb. Begley —AR we want is security for our debt and
amts.

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The Coramiesiceier—lf the company did not pay of cowls
they could be wound up.
Mr. Bagley said Mr. Gisborne had been charged with
being incapable of performing Ins duties, sad of mimunduct.
There wadi nu foundation for this charge, or that he ►ad im-
properly endeavoured to obtain from the company that to
which he was not entitled. He bad not the least objection
to the petition 'Medina over, as security being found for
debt and costs. -

Yr. Linklater suggested that the ousts should abide the
event.

After some further dismission it was agreed to tails an
adjoarnment to the 18th of April the company finding secu-
rity fur any debt and mete which waky hereafter he tour a to
be due from them, the costa of thin petition to he rsecrved,
and the terms of tie order to be sedled by the registra.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME ClRCUlT.—}Enummt, MAZCH 28.
There was only one eourt °posed to-day, in consequence
of Lord Chief Justice Erie having to attend the funeral of
a near relative.

(Before Mr. Justice Wightoasa and a Special Jury.)
oitt>rl•tt •. mums.

The was an action to recover damage. for an excretive
disarms, and fur branch of an ftreament entered into by the
defendant.

Mr. Montagu Chambers, Q.C.' and Mr. Wood were for the
*WWI ; Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Garth were fur the
defendant
The plaintiff 111 this action wee formerly the landlord of
the Cricketers Inn, at Richmond, and the defewlant,
Collins, is the executrix and trustee of her deceased hus-
band, the proprietor of the Richmond Brewery, to whom
the property belonged The plaintiff went into peasession
of the Cricketers in 1867, and he got into difficulties, and
in June, 1868, a distress was put into the premises and the
goods and effects were sold, it being alleged that this pro-
ceeding took place is contraventions of an agreement ut-
tered into betwesa the parties, and also that there wee an
exceseire selatire.

Nsw Simms@ or HONST Bea. —At a meeting of
the Apitrinn noc:sty, hail lost owning at the house of the
litiontolortssi &Wets 11. Heidonl•now, the secrotsq
Tap Weise, aseeribed,the sossessoftil introducbce into, this
swasilsy of Ow Apia Llivatiaa, ur Lisonss Best distinct
spaehethew the aldialr, hewer boo. his regarded am of groat
value ea is alisweiest thews./ miteeter, awl has boss re.
wissatly introdneed lie Oenneay with great succoss.
Wiwi= of the new swift wore dated he at wort Ia
VI• spiry of the ealekr, Nvewelbhill, and else in Devon.
.tee.

Upon the eavemeM bang rolled for It tuned cut net to
be aad me the plaintiff% att.wars &Waal to pay
tM Mr. Glianshore de most coosmas Aces to
esta the caws try secondary widow% sod to n kat re-
source ho caned Mr. Smythe, tho deteestant's attorney, for
the purpose of showing that ha lad sited as tiro wag of
the .lefewhint, and that she vat tie rompioadhie "
This gantlemaa, however, staled that Um aintre ofL
brewery were in the heads of the Court of Chaesserr . sad
that he had acted in the matter under the mathceiS,
that court, Mrs. Collies basins her own &Akita, to ramp
her private affairs.
Just,s W ighto an, otters good =ay quolioos had

Mb. AMIE pkvo las at length Moen intrcwincel
lute Ibeeeteelsh Lag week it wee in ogieratios at Howl•
bury farm, in that socaty. It pluechial upw..rils et eight
arras of &Moult ail in a der. Theiasse .moot of work
week( have =ilasiabissely 40 baser Tha expere was
Ga. se miv, •11.1107 MOMS cell at
hut laity gest that sm.

MAROS 26-, 1860.

been put by Mr. Chasidism, mid that the learned counsel American gentleman mused John Henry Stinson, of 13,
hail tried very hard Marks sub tie defendant's liability, Alfred-place, tiosestreet.
but be had not gel the materials. If any one was region. I Mr. Stinson said —1 went into a night house, the King's
sib's, it appeared to be the Court of Ohanienzr. (A Much.) Head, Crown-street, about one o'clock in the morning, and
Mr. Chambers—Accenting to Mr. labnytha, that would exposed my watch, sad the prisoner snapped it off and took
appear to be so, but we cannot bring lin adios whist the it. I ems sober.
Cowt of Chancery. Mallard, 814 said the preecutor was not sober when he
The learned counsel put seas further questions to Mr. took the rat four o clock.
Smythe but failed to elicit lay teee of importance; and he Mr. —The constable was more drunk than I was.
at lemh admitted that it was seamy to proceed further Mr. Beadon--I'vegreat doubt' about that.
with the case, and, by the direction of his lordship, the Mr. Stinson—He took my watch and went through a little
plaintiff was nonsuited ; doer, having handed Lie watch over the partition.
I The Midelerk— Why did you not give the prisoner into
Mt* haforo four ?
Xr.
fiat gam aftson—l don't think it's disreputable to be out at
Yr. Hendon (to the prosecutor)—Why do you not answer
the questions ?
Mr. Stinson—Well, he snapped it off like he might yours.
If you don't believe nie, you can have my address. 1 had
bass knocking about fur some time. The only thing, Mr.
bass
name is not Bingham.
Mr. Stemma—rye lost my watch, and 1 don't care much
about it. Did you not take it ? (addressing the prisoner).
The man is a coward and a perfect thief. I'm living on
my income.
Chief Clerk—You am a gentleman then?
Mr. Stinson—l'm hardly • gentleman, but I gums I am.
I amfrom Wade. Well, you can call me a gentlemen.
My watch cost 123 American dollars ; and I told the man,
who d • coward, that I did not wish to make a hum about
MM.
Mullord, 80 C, mid—l took the prisoner into custody.
He said he had not got the watch, but if he was not charged
he could get it, as he knew the person who had it. He after-
.wards said he would rather suffer ten vears than tell who
had it. The prisoner bed been charged with a street robbery
with violence.
In answer to Mr. Beadon, the prisoner mid his real name
was Maddigen, and he wished to know whether the gentle.
man had not boxed with some of the persons in the house.
Mr. Stinson--Oh, yea ; I box with anybody.
The depositions having been read over, the prisoner was
committal for trial.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT—Nownca, MARCH 28.

CIVIL BILD/L —(Before Cbief Justice &Alms.)

Business was oomnsseoed this morning. The cause list is
unasually beery, there being no less than nineteen entries,
et which several are set down for special juries.

NM V. 8111111.-BXDOCTION.
This was en action for the alleged 'eduction of the plain-
tiff's daughter.
Yr. ONelley, Q.C., and Mr. Keane appeared for the
pkintiff ; and. Palmer and Mr. Couch for thedefendant.
Mr. O'Malley, in opening the me, said the plaintiff was
• baker, residing at Whittlemy, and was the father of four
eons and four daughters, of whom the subject of the present
action, Catherine, was one. Before the year 1857 the plaintiff
ma a member of a congregation of Reformed Wesleyan', and
his daughter Catherine waa • teacher in the Sunday School
conducted in connexion with the chapel. In 1867 the de-
fendant, doll an irminsonger d Whitelessy, abo joined
the Iteformed Wesleyan", and loon mimed a prominent
pert in the congregation. He was • married man, with two
sons almost grown up, and he first became • teacher, and
subeequsatly a local preacher. Between the detendant's
family and Catherine Nix • close intimacy commenced in
1867, whet abe was about 16 years of age, and as she fre-
quently stopped out late at night, her father remonstrated
with the defendant on the subject. He replied that it was
extremely profitable for the girl that she should come to
ase him, for they spent their evenings in singing, reading,
and prayer. The suspicions of the father being
thus quieted, the intimacy proceeded. In FeLritaii. ,
1858, Mr. Henry Vincent lectured at Peter
and the defendant proposed that the praiiraF"
daughter should go to the meeting. The plaintiff at
first objected, but ultimately withdrew his opposition,
and the young woman went to Peterborough with the de-
Masai and some other friends- She walked home with
the defeadsat late in the evening, and when they were
about two Miss from Whittlesey he lingered on the road,
so that they fell behind the other persons who had been
with them. He then attempted to take liberties with her,
but ehe resented sad repelled them, and for some time the
intimacy between the parties was interrupted. It was
afterwards renewal, however, and the young woman, in
April, 1868, went to the defendant's to stop a week at his
house. While she was there the intimacy took place, which
led to the birth of a child and in the present action
being brought.
Evidence in support of the pleintiff's case was being pro-
ceeded with when our report was despatched.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice
The calendar contains the names of about 24 prisoners,
bid none of the cases are of • very special character. This
afternoon the learned judge dogged the grand jury, sod
pro:sealed with the bushier of the court.

Si/James Ferguson, Y.Y. foil;ralire, appeared to pro-
aecute • complaint against Mr. Wenger Jaws, a person
between 50and 60, who bad been apprehended by knowland,
the summoning ofiloer, on • warrant charging him with
sending a threatening letter to the complainant, whereby a
breach of the peace might have been occasioned.
Sir James said that the prison r, who was utterly un-
known to him, bad addressed • series of letters to him allud-
ing to transactions to which he was a perfect stranger. The
first of these complained that defendant had been defrauded
by relations of complainant's, and the liod contained •
threat. Complainant had inquired of persona whose names
were mentioned in the letters whether there was any found-
ation far the grave charges they contained, and was in-
formed there was not

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—DRvizas, MARCH 28.

TB! ANBCOII6/C 'URDU.

Semis Mansaiso, the Spaniard charged with the murder
of Ansatatia Trowbridge, at Ashcombe, on the 3rd of
November last, was again placed at the bar this morning.
The cane for the prosecution closed late last night.
The prisoner manifested the greatest indifference during
the whole of yesterday, and frequently smiled at the wit-
meats and spectators around him.
Mr. H. T. Cole applied to the court to allow the pri-
goner to make a statement preparatory to his addressing the
jl. Baron Martin, after consulting Mr. Baron Cherwell,
said, u there were precedents for it, he would allow the
statement to be made. At the same time he did so against
his own judgment. He regarded it as a most dangerous
practice.
The prisoner then made a statement to the effect that he
met a man and woman, the former of whom asked him to
exchange clothes. He did so, and slept with them in a shed,
but before he awoke in the morning they were gone, and he
did not know in what direction they went. The man was
dressed romewhaVike himself. He was a taller man than
himself.

Mr. Cole in addresdeg the jury for the primmer, com-
plained that everything had been done to excite prejudice
monist him. He had been photographed with • policeman's
hand upon his shoulder, and those photographs bad been
publicly exhibited in different places in the munty. Even
the sheriff's chaplain had assumed the prisoner's guilt, and
held him up ail • warning to his ocegregition. The learned
counsel then proceeded to contend that the only fact against
the primmer was the possession of the prosecutor's clothe•
The possession of those things, however, had been an
counted for by the prisoner, and he asked the jury to believe
the statement which the prisoner had made. if the pri-
soner had committed the murder he mast have been covered
with blood, and he argued that the absence of blood from
the prisoner's clothes completely established his innocence.
His hirdship, is surarnieg up, said he felt bound to allude
to some observations which had fallen from Mr. Cole. lie
was not aware whether the learned counsel beard the ear-
loos of the serifs chaplain on Sunday morning. He (the
learned judge) did, and he meat my it contained an Mete-
met calculated to prejudge the ease against the prisoner.
With regard to the photographs which had been taken of '
the prisoner and • policeman, he said it was decidedly wrote. I
and he hoped never to bear of such • thing opus.
Me was bound to tell them, however, that neither of them
facts had the slightest bearing upon the case. They were'
bound to try the prisoner uj.tea the evidence, and he wan
sure they would not allow anything which had taken place'
out of doors to influent» their minds. His lordship this
read through the evidence, and, with regard to the pet-'.
miners statement he said if they believed it, they must also
believe that the person who really committed the murder
must have allowed him to take the whole proceed, of the
rubbery.
The Jury then retired, and in about half an hour returned
with • rootlet of (Atilt,.
His Lordship then assumed the black cap, and sentenced
the prisoner to death in the mud foem, and held out no
hope that his seutence would be commuted.

The letter containing the threat, which defendant had ad-
mitted to the officer when captured was written by him,
was then read by the magistrate. It said, " With Mr.
Wemyss Jokeon's disdains, and notice I that if these
cowardly efforts are further persisted in, he shall flog Sir
Jamerorn one end of (the word was unintelligible
all it appeared) to the other, should he find him."
Defendant requiring the production of other letter, they
were read. They did nut, however, refer to Sir James per-
sonally, but contained a series of charges and much invective
against distant branches of his family. One, however, im-
puted that part of defendant's patrimony had been ex-
pended to secure Sir James's return for Ayrshire.
Sir James expressed the astonishment he had felt at the
imputations, and repeated that he knew nothing about de-
fendant or his patrimony.
In reply to questions from defendant,
Sir James declared he never knew that his uncle and
nephew had got hold of defendant's family's property, and
had never beard of such a thing till now. Had never had
any of defendant', property. Never employed anybody to
track his course about town. Never knew him till he wrote
the letters, and never saw him till now. Never met Lola
Monte, at Lord Camperdown's, or set her to get him
assaulted in an American court of justice. Never threat-
ened defendant while speaking of him to anybody.
Defendant, in the course of a long statement, said that
Sir James's uncle married his (defendant's) niece and that
the parties getting held of another uncle induced him to
I diainherit the defendant, his brother and sister, the two
latter of whom were in poverty and great distress. All this
was done while he (defendant) was away in America. With
i regard to the threat in the letter, he submitted it was
clearly hypothetical, for if Sir James did not annoy him
there was nothing in it. The defendant submitted he
ought to be the oomplainant, and if the law did not protect
him he must do as people did in America—protect himself.
A very formidable dagger found in defendant's posses-
sion having been produced,
Mr. Paynter said it wasiecleir defendant was suf-
fering under some extraordinary delusion, in which be
entertained a strong feeling against the complainant. Peo-
ple were not allowed in this coustry to threaten to dog
others, or to carry about dangerous weapons to redress
their supposed wrongs; nor would well-conducted men do
so. Defendant was to be feared as a very dangerous man,
because he suffered under a very dangerous delusion ; and
he must find two sureties in 101. each for his good
behaviour.

-sntieMterceosion of Sir James the bail was reduced to
two of 40a. ; but, am the court was closed, he had Ibo oppor-
tunity of procuring them.

SOUTHWARK.

Thomas CrowfAtrot saddler and harness maker, of No.
Wilson-street, Finsbury-square, was charged with having
V his possession • large quantity of leather and buckles in
the course of nsaaufacture for the Royal Artillery, the pro-
perty of Messrs, ()ostler and Palmer, leather merchants,
Grange-rood, Bermondsey.
The prisoner was remanded until 'Tuesday next.

Dutynnsameo Suicipti.—An investigation was
held before Mr. Waltley coroner, on Tuesday, at the Ele-
phant end Castle, Klie•road, St. Pancras, totiche the
ioli
death of Mr. Morris oli, aged 46, of 72, Great
street, Camden Town. Awarding to the evidence of various
witnesses, it appeared that the deceased was formerly
good circumstances, hut during the last three years
-.onie very much reduced, which preyed upon his mind,
and iu consequence he had frequently threatened to destroy
hinuielf. On Monday last he was distrained upon for •
half-year's rent, which appeared to have the effect of
increasing his despondency of spirits, and on Saturday last
he swallowed a large quantity of cyanide of potassium, and
expired from its effect. ten minutes afterwards. The case was
represented to he a moat distressing one, inasmuch as the
widow, accustomed to samba., was now left, with seven
children, in extreme poverty. The jury, after sums de.
Hberstioa, found a verdiet to the effect that the deceased'
died from poison administered by himself while in a state of
mind unknown.

SVIVIDI OF THE HIGH Barra OF THE BLOOMS-
Dula COUNTT Cougr.—Yesterday • very painful sensation
prevailed at the Bloomsbury County Court, Portland-road,
rm consequence of a communication having been received
that Mr. Galsworthy, the high bailiff of tho court, had that
(yeeterday) morning committed .elf-destruction at his resi-
dence, No. 33, Gordon-square, by throwing himself from
the window of the third story. Upon making Inquiries, it
was ascertained that the report woe unfortunately too true,
and the following are the facts of the very distressing case.
It a that about 7 o'clock be got up and put on his
-gown. After having done so, be left his own room
and went up to that in which his man slept, he being then
in bed and asleep. He raised up the window, the noise of
doing which awoke the man, who seeing his muster upon the
cill,l got out of bed and went up to him, when be threw
himself off. The man rushed down stain, when he found
Mr. tlslsworthy on the ground in u dying state. He called
in Police-constable Ftilkins, E 27, who was passing, and who
assisted to remove him into the house. He was laid on the
sofa in the drawing room, and Mr. Harris, surgeon, (lower-
street, was meet for, :lid on his arrival pronounced life
extinct. No cause is assigned for the rash act. The de-
ceased was highly respected by the judge and the other
olicials of the court, and he has held the otlioe of high
bailiff for some years.
HOLUM EITLON/ON AND LOA.; Or THREE LIVIA.
—A 'prime boiler explosion occurred on Tuesday morning,
at the Hansard Pit, Boyden' Blain Colliery, near Newcastle,
'by which two ems. maimed Williams Holmes and Daniel
Johnson, and a boy, named Hndilard, lad their lives. The
engine-house mad boiler were shattered to pieces, and the
poor fellows blown about one hundred yards from the engine-
.

Ti IXCIONX TAX Brix. —Thin bill bats been
printed. It provides that there shall he charged, collected,
and paill ler Me gm; commencing on the tith day of April,
1860, fist end 1181 post of all property, profit', and pane
mentioned or deindbed as district/side in the act passed in
the ..S of pertimeent held in the 16th and 17th years of
her MajwAlty'. chap. 34, either by assessment, con.
tract er gonspoeition, or otherwise, the following rated awl
duties egos the annual value or amount of any property,
profits, or pins (except property, profits, awl gain. de-
scribed as chargeable under schedule B of the said act) the
rate or duty of 10d. for every 20e. of the annual value or
amount of all such property, profits, and pins respectively;
and fur and hi respect f the occupation of lands, teas•
meats, hereditanieuts and heritages described as chargeable
tinder schedule 11 of the said act, the rate or duty of sd. la
England and 30. in Bootland and inland respectively for
every M. of the manual value thereof.
Out WM/11MR= —The destruction of
old Westadnster-bridge was commenced on Tuesday by the

removal d the resoodanlied madaam al the cerelopi-roid co
the weelaws Three beam in Bndswehrort are to
be sold fodhwith, In order that the approaeh way be mat-
Sated.
caltertiaementi—ON THY LOSS 01 Tierra Alm
ow Terra, and so now restored by the new pitted system
of self-aditeelon without aprbwa wires. cw ligatirel• sod We
without extracting ant teeth or nett., or
aay pakatud operatioo,
wr,o,
by means of • soft and detilits gum, tints a the meet por-
ted aelM
f.h.41.1,4 the result of W yearn' / Maass
Howard, surgeon dentist to his Once the A essais.
Miry. The invention I. of iesportenee Is nesszirsimmit end
thine Interested in it should read this treaties J
by nli apkin aid anksll, the tenth eddies, Wee la. irah
aw lidlaZ
by all bookeellent ut sent poet free by Yr. Howard, 17 Omega-
Menet HIIIIOVH-011111Te, London. -We think It would he as act
of tinniness to present this hook to any Mend who may ropdre
the aid of • dentist "—Cheltenham Journal. - This weetal
trestle, es con strongly RlONlialead : the evenarka on eadialal
tooth we sopeollally deserving attentiun."—lidghton (Madre.