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ROYAL COLLZOI or Buioscom—Frost the last
annual report of this institution. which has just been pub.
Wel, it appears that from Midsumenerday, 1866, to
Midsummer-day, 1867, the receipts =mated to 12,4091.
3a. 11d., derived principally from fees paid by candidates
for the various diplomas granted by the college, and
amounting to 9,193/. Gs. The capital invested by the
council in the mambo* of house property, no doubt with
• view to enlarging ultimately the museum and library,
weirs to have been eminently advantageous, aa the rents
derived from the two houses adjoining the college pro-
duced during the past year 9491. 181. Id. The funded pro-
perty of the institution does not appear to be large, judg-
ing from the amount of dividends received on investments
in government securities, which is put down at 1,2191. 2a.
eel,. The elections of members into the fellowship of the
college, which formerly yielded • large revenue, only
amounted during the past year to 105/. The annual dim-
Imminent' amounted to 11,511/. 12s. 10d., being a de-
crease of expenditure over the preceding year of 1,1291.
6d. The largest item in the expenditure is
for fees paid to the members of the various courts of exa-
miner: and council, which amounted to 3,8941. 7s. Gd. The
great and increasing staff of the college absorbed in sala-
ries and wages 3,088/. Ils., and pensions are put down at
495/ 12$. • taxes, rates, and government stamps amounted
to the large sum of 1,0991. 2a. Gd. The council of the col-
lege granted in the year 3191. 16s. Id. for prizes, lectures,
and orations. Notwithstanding these heavy disbursement+,
there appears • respectable balance at the bankers of
SO.V. Us. Id. For the first time, the council of the col-
lege now publish an account of the funds of which they are
trustees—an example which might be followed with ad-
/mule by other institutions. From this statement it
appears that the Hunterian fund amounts to 1,6641.
4s. the cift annuity to 1,5181. 6e. 6d. ; the Gale's
tenuity to 6691. 16e, sd. ; Arris' bequest to 6101. ; the
Jackaonian fund to 333/. 6s. Bd. ; Sir Charles Slieke's
below to the library, 300/. ; and Sir Gilbert Thane's
naval medals .1001.—making a total of 5,3351. 13e. Ild.
The annual calendar, which is just published, contains •
Lr4e amount of interesting collegiate information, and is
evidently compiled with great care and judgment
A SALUTARY LESSON.—At Eaaingwold the tna-
Atates have adopted a decision which, if generally fol-
reel, would so far put an end to the practice of sending
to market the carcases of cattle unfit for human food. A
14+ mimed Spence wax proved to have had a diseased cow
on his premises ready dressed for market, and as he had
,P"^ovlY been convicted of • similar offence the inagis-
'4ltf*d.clio.d to inflict a tine, and sent the defendant to
Nike for three months with 'hard labour.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(BRUM% TZLIKIRANS.)
ITALY.
FLORENCE, Beer. 241.
_

Accounts received here from the provinces state
that two small meetings had occurred at Milan, at
one of which sonic, slight resistance was made to the
authorities, but it was, however, dispersed by tho
military.

At Sienna, Pistora, Verona, and Naples, small
demonstrations had also taken place, but had ter-
minated peaceably without forcible intervention of
the authorities.

In Florence itself a small demonstration was
broken up by a few patrols of the national guard,
and in all cases these demonstrations terminated
without any accident occurring.

' FLORENCE, Sim 28,10.30 P.N.
Perfect tranquillity prevails.

The Minister of Marine has left for Alexandria.

Several of this evening's journals state that the
ministry will shortly convoke an extraordinary ses-
sion of parliament.

GENOA, Espr. 26.

A demonstration took place here last night in
favour of the release of Garibaldi. A deputation
went to the Prefect, and demanded that Gari-
baldi should be set at liberty, to which that official
replied that he would lay their demand before the
Ministry, whereupon the deputation withdrew.

MANCHESTER, MuRADAT.

•
The prisoneta implicated in the recent Fenian
outrage in this city were brought up this morning at the
police-court. The military precautions to ensure their
safe conduct from the city gaol to the city court were
carried out according to the programme, except that, in
addition to the escort of horse and foot, 100 rank and file
were marched up to the court-house, in Bridge-street,
while the prison vans were being convoyed from the gaol.
Thu rurOfir moved at a quick pace, an 1, owing to the early
hour (8.30), there was less popular demonstration than
might have been expected. The police arrangements,
which are being carried out by Captain Palin, are of the
completed kind.
Mr. Robinson Fowler, stipendiary magistrate, presided,
and a barge number of the city justices were also present
on the bench. Mr. Higgin, Deputy-Recorder of Manchester,
conducted the prosecution.
In answer to Mr. Fowler, Mr. Higgin said he did not
intend to include all the prisoners in the charge which
would first be proceeded with—that of the murder of
Sergeant Brett. As soon as that charge was disposed of,
he would be in a position to state the worse he intended
to take with respect to the other prisoners.
The following prisoners were then placed in the dock,
charged with the wilful murder of Sergeant Brett, on the
litth of this month O'Meara Allen, Edward
Shore, Henry Wilson, and William Gould, defended by
Mr. Ernest Jones, barrister ; Michael Larkin, Patrick
Kelly (from Galway), Charles Moorhens°, John Brennan,
John Bacon, and William Martin, defended by Mr. Cot-
tingham, barrister ; John F. Nugent and James Sherry,
defended by Mr. Ward ; Robert M`Williams, defended by
Mr. Bremner ; Michael Maguire, Thomas Maguire, Michael
Morris, Michael Bryan, Michael Corcoran, and Thomas
Ryan. defended by Mr. Bennett ; and John Carroll,
John Gleeson, Michael Kennedy, John Morris, Patrick
Kelly (from Leitrim), Hugh Foley, Patrick Coffey,
Thomas Kelly, and Thomas Scalley defended by Mr. W.
P. Roberts, instructed by the subscribers to a defence
fund.

Mr. Jones said he wished to bring a matter before the
court. The prisoners had been brought to the court
for preliminary examination with handcuffs on. At
trials at the sessions and assizes such a thing
was unheard of ; he had never known of such a thing
at any preliminary investigation. In 1848, when much
more serious matters than these were under investigation,
it was not thought of for a moment. It appeared to be
discreditable to the administration of justice that men
whom the law presumed to be innocent until they were
found to be guilty, should be brought into court hand-
cuffed together like a couple of hounds; and he had to
make application that the handcuffs be ordered to be
taken off.

Mr. Cottingham made a similar application. It was a
spectacle most unusual in any court of justice to see pri-
soners brought in handcuffed. The judges atassixes would
not tolerate such a thing ; it would be regarded as an in-
sult to the court. He had himself seen Baron Martin in-
terpose when, after a man had received sentence of death,
the turnkeys were about to put the handcuffs on him in
the dock. Baron Martin ordered them to be removed, and
insisted that no ironing should take plat* in the presence
of the court. There was a sufficient force to guard the
court, and he submitted that while the prisoners were
examined the handcuffs ought to be removed.
Mr. Roberts said be heartily joined in the application
which bad been se well made to the bench.
Mr. Fowler—l don't think that it is a matter for me ►t
aIL We, as magistrates, have to inquire into this case,
but the police authorities are the persons who are answer-
able for the safety of the court. The prisoners are in
their charge, and.the responsibility rests with them, not
with me.

Mr. Jonas—You are the superior authority in this
court. It is an indignity offered to the whole bench of
magistrates.

Mr. Fowler—Not so. The police say that, with the
force at their disposal in this court, they find it necessary
to do so.

Mr. Jones—There is both a polite force and a military
force. Surely there is sufficient force for the protection of
the court.

Mr. Fowler—To use your own words, Mr. Jones, it is •
most unusual case we are dealing with. I shall not
interfere.

The cue against the prisoners charged with the murder
of Sergeant Brett was then proceeded with.
Mr. Higgin, having opened the case for the prosecution,
said he (Mr. Higgin), as appearing for the prosecution,
would say that if there be one man amongst them who
was now present charged with this offence, of whom it
could be proved to the satisfaction of the bench that he
was not there, or having been there took no put what-
ever in this unlawful attack, he for one should be glad
for him to be set at liberty. On the other hand,
be believed he was prepared to produce evidence which
would compel the magistrates in the exercise of a public
duty to decline themselves a minute investigation, but to
leave it to another and more proper tribunal to pursue a
more minute examination than might be necessary there.
Brett was removed ins cab to the infirmary, and soon after-
wards died. He apprehended that there could be no doubt
whatever that Brett was murdered. It was the offence of
murder to shoot that man, being an officer in the exercise
of his public duty as a police officer. It was no matter, as
regarded the investigation of the case, whether it was the
intention of this man, or such of them as he should bring
within the four corners of the cluirge,only to release one or
two particular persons in that van, or any other persona.
If a number of men associated themselves together
for the purpose of making an attack upon the police
officer, when that officer was in the execution of his duty,
and if one of such a body shoots and kills a police officer
while in the execution of a public duty, according to the
law of this country it was not only wilful murder in the
man who fired the shot, but it was wilful murder in the
case of the others who were there, and taking part
in that transaction, and assisting in that unlawful act.
That was the law as affected the case, and, believing it to
be the law, he proposed to produce such evidence as should
satisfy them that the police officer Brett was murdered by
onset these men who were' then before them, and that the
others, or such of them to whom he should bring the
charge home, were engaged assisting him in that transac-
tion. If that was se, not only that one man. but all the
others who had assisted, were equally guilty of the offence
he charged them with—that of wilful murder.
Mr. Fowler—Do you mot think it desirable to have the
van inspected. I understand it is close by.
Mr. Higgin said he thought so.
Mr. Fowler—We had better go and see it at once.
Perhaps Mr. Cottingham, Mr. Jona, and Mr. Roberts
would go too.
Mr. Higgin said it was in the police yard, close by.
Mr. Cottingham asked Mr. Fowler, with reference to the
other prisoners dismissed on this specific charge, whether
they would be called up today.
Mr. Fowler—Do you really think the cue will finish
Mr. Cottingham—The witnesses want to go.
Mr. Fowler—You may send all the witnesses away in
that case.

The prisoner, Patrick Kelly, asked if he could have time
to send for witneuce.—Mr. Joule said he would.—Mr.
Fowler and several of the magistrates and solicitors then
left the court, end after a short interval returned to court.
Mr. Higgin then said that in the awe of John Morris he
would withdraw him from the ch►rge.
Mr. Fowler—lf there is no evidence against him, let him
be removed.

--Morris—Could I be admitied to bail, as I am employed
in a curious position.
. . . .

Mr. Fowler—You must wait to see what course they
propose taking. At present you may stand down.
Mr. Higgin then asked that the depositions taken at the
last examination should be read over. The clerk then
read the deposition of Constable Yarwood, in which he
stated that he identified Allen, Larkin, Gould, Wilson,
and Boyland. He was now asked if be could swear to
any others, end he further identified M`Guire and Bacon,
who was lame. He said he maw Allen go towards the back
of the van from the bank. He did not see M'Guire do
anything, but be was on the bank with the rest. He saw
Bacon in a public-house on the Hyde-road, just after he
bad been to Belle Yoe with the other prisoners. That was
the first time he saw him. The inn was either the Wel.
lingtoa Inn or the Hyde-rood Inn. There is a beer-house
under the arch called the Half-way House. He was asked
his impression of the time, and said he could not tell. He
did not know what time he left the court. He never
looked at his watch until he got back from the Town-hall.
It was somewhere about five or six, as near as he could
guess. The row was then over. There was not many in
the inn when he went there after returning. He had never
seen them men before. Witness was at the right of the
driver next but one. Shaw was between the driver and

himself. They were through the arch about two yards
when the first shot was fired. On the left of the arch, on
getting through it, is an open brickfield, and on the right
is the railway embankment. There he saw the men. He
should fancy there were 70 to 100, all of them strangers.
Larkin oame up to witness. There was no one with witness.
The other policemen were running about. He was about a
yard from the van, outside the archway. He was about
two yards from the horses. The attack was made from
the lefthand or brickcroft side. The men were on
this aide. He jumped off on the right aide and
it was on that side he met Larkin. He picked up •
stone. It was a small one. Why did you throw it? To
baffle him. Witness knocked the pistol up. Larkin run
after witness towards the tollbar, and kept firing. He
fired three shots. He looked round when he wee rennin.
He beard other shots. He ran till he reached the cab just
beyond the tabor. He could only speak to those he had
named. He could not describe more.

i/[aguire I pardon- He did not see me there at all.
Witness—He drove to Belle Vue, and did not go imme-
diately to the inn. He came back with the turnkeys after
being away ten minutes, and he saw a lot running—about
twenty. They had a good start. He came up with them
when they got to the wall dividing the railway from
Ashton-road. Some civilians had then got Larkin. He
recognised him then. He would have known him if be
had not seen him in custody. He would swear that was
not the first time he saw him. Larkin was given over to
two other officers by the civilians. The civilians were
" laying on "to him as hard as they could. He did not
know the oivilianiit _ _ _

Cross-examined by Mr. Roberta—l was in the court be-
fore Kelly and Dewey were removed. Ido not remember
the exact time when the business of the court closed.
Mr. Roberts said he wished to ascertain the exact time
of the occurrence. or as dearly as possible.
Mr. Fowler said there bad already been considerable
cross-examination on that point. He proposed that the
officer should at once be asked the precise time when the
van left the court.

Inspector Garner said it started at 20 minutes last 3.
Cross-examined--The van would arrive at the railway
arch before four o'clock. supposing it to have taken half
an hour to get there. I have arrested no one in oonnee-
flan with this charge, but I have identified some. I iden-
tified Bacon and Thomas Maguire at the Albert-street
station. I also identified Boyland as one whom he had
seen close to the archway, on the Manchester side. I was
on the left-hand side of the road. This was before the
rescue he was standing like an ordinary spectator. There
was nothing remarkable in his conduct.
By Mr. Miggin—l saw Larkin apprehended by a civilian.
That was a good distance from the archway. I was out of
breath. I had followed in pursuit all the way. From
about 70 to 100 men appeared to have been present at the
attack =the van, I cannot say how many were actively
concerned in it.

By Mr. Cottingbam —I followed in pursuit of • number
of men, but I did not know whether Larkin wee in the lot
or not. _ _

Mr. But he turned out to be in that jot,beeeme
he wee taken

Fitness—Yes.

-
George Shaw, police-constable, attached to the police-
court, was next called, and hie deposition read over to
him. In examination by Mr. 'Mum, he said—l beard
a yoke inside of the van saying, "He's killed." That was
after the shot had been fired through the door by
Allen. There i a ventilator in the door of the van that
turns on a swivel. It is fastened and unfastened by an
ordiniry carriage lock and lower down in the door is
another similar lock. Before the time the shot was fired
by Allen they had been knocking at the ventilator with
stones and breaking it. They were not regular paving
stones, but appeared to have been got out of a quarry.
When the shot was fired by Allen, I was leaning against
the abutement of the railway arch, on the right hand side,
watching the proceedings. !dare not go nearer. Allen
seemed to be talking to some one inside the van
fora short time before he fired. I saw him put a Witt,'
to the keyhole of the ventilator and fire ; I only saw him
fire ones. It was • woman's voice that said "He's
killed." I then attempted to get upon the van, when I
was fired at again, and driven back. I was fired at several
times es I was running away, and was shout 30 yards
from the van when Brett fell out of the van ; he was out
whet I saw him. I was above 20 yards off when Allen
fired. I believe it was Allen who shot Sprosson ; I have no
doubt of it. He came running down the road about 20
yards and fired. I cannot say that I saw any of the per-
sons come out of the van who had been in custody in it.
There would not be less than 100 shots fired ; at one time
they went off very thick.
Crossexamined by Mr. Jones—l heard part of your
cross-examination of Yarwood, but left the court as soon
as the witnesses were ordered out. I was the officer nearest
to the door of the van, at the end where Allen was. There
were several persons in the road between me and the van.
The two principal points of the skirmish were at the head
of the van and the tail of the van. Allen, when he came
running down the road, fired directly at me, and hit
Sprosacm. This was after Brett had been shot. had Allen
impressed on my memory from the first by his daring work.
lam oertain that he was the man who fired the shot that
hit Sproason.
The court then adjourned for refreshment.
On the re-assembling of the evert, Mr. Jones said he
must repeat his application with reference to the hand-
cuffs on these men. In the first place, the prisoners,
Allen and Gould, bad shown him their hands • the hand-
cuffs were too small, and their hands were swelling under
the action of these handcuffs. They said that the pain
and inconvenience so caused, and the indignity, pre-
vented their attending to the evidence, and there-
fore making suggestions to counsel. In the interests
of justice, he requested that them handcuffs might be
taken off these prisoners. Another thing he might be per-
mitted to say as an officerof the court,which every member
of the bar was, and as a citizen of Manchester, that be
thought it very unseemly that a part of the military force
should be on the bench where the magistrates were sitting.
Mr, Roberts said that in furtherance of the same view
be would submit that one of the requirements of the con-
stitution as well as of the law was, that the magistrates
should have before them when these depositions were
taken &perfect man in the shape of the criminal. It was
obvious that the requirements that the prisoner should
be present would not be satisfied by his cooling there if
he were asleep, or if he were in torture, or if he were suf.
tering from accident of prostration by sickness ; and he
contended that the fair application of the rule wee that
the man who came before them for trial should be as free
as possible, consistently of course with the necessities
of the place where he was tried. Was it likely—was it
possible—could they believe it themselves—that men
suffering under the imprisonment, the assault, and the
torture which these men were, could have the same mental'
capacity or bodily strength that they would have if they
came in the ordinary way ? He asked, therefore, that the
prisoners should be so far as possible placed in the same
position of freedom and liberty as those who charged them
and gave evidence against them.
Mr. Cuttingham said that the prisoner Larkin had com-
plained to him of the extreme pain and inconvenience he
had suffered for several hours owing to the pressure of the
handcuffs upon him. He submitted that Mr. Fowler had
complete power to deal with this case, the gentlemen
around him being merely spectators of the scene.
Mr. Fowler—Not so. I am chailman of a bench of
magistrates.
Mr. Cottingham said that under the statute under which
Mr. Fowler was acting, he had power to try the case by
himself.

Mr. Fowler—l am only one here, bound by the majority.
I represent two magistrates in meet eases, when sitting
alone. .

Cottingham—You are the chairman presiding in
this case ; you are the custom curia:, and you are in the
position of the senior judge at assizes, and have authority to
direct that the prisoners may be relieved from the pressure
of throe manacles. I am at a loss to know, when before
• judge of assize, when • man is actually on trial for a
capital °Rance, he is not permitted to be brought into the
dock manacled and chained, as it is regarded as an insult
to the court and an opprobrium to English justice—l am
at a Ices to know why • court of English justices
should arrogate to themselves • power which the
law does not give to • judge of assize. Why should
not they have leg•irons as well ? Can it be said that they
have sufficient freedom from restraint to conduct their de-
fence, and to take the part they have to take, when their
life is in issue? It is quite unprecedented. You have
not the precedent of the superior courts ; we have never
heard anything in our experience, and you in your long ex-
perience have not beard anything like It. You have •
competent force in this court to subdue anything like an
attempt at • rescue, or any attempt on the part of these
men to make their escape. I cannot see an pretence for
it, except to impress the public mind that ore are des-
perate men.
Mr. Bennet—And that we are • set of cowards, and con-
temptible cowards too.
Mr. Cottingham concluded by again urging that the
prisoners be relieved from the pressure of the manacles.
Mr. Fowler said—With regard to the observations of
Mr. Jones about the officers, I must say I am exceedingly
sorry he has made them. The military have been called
upon by the magistrates of Manchester to perform certain
duties, and certain portions of the military now quartered
in Manchester are within a certain distance of this court.
Some of the officere, who are not called upon to be on guard
at the moment, happened to come to this court as private
friends of my own, and are present on the bench as mere
spectators.
Mr. Jones—lf they ere friends of yours, there (pointing
to the gallery) is the place for them. Private friends of
my own are there, and your private friends should be in
the same place.
Mr. Fowler—l shall not take any further notice of that
part of your objection with regard to the manacles. The
pollee have been called upon to protect the interests of
justice and the court, and if they think that the hand-
cuffing of prisoners is part of the measures necessary to
be adopted, I cannot take upon myself to order them to

be removed. But if any prisoner is suffering, I will take
upon myself to say be shall have smile other handcues put
upon him that do not hurt him.
Mr. Jones—Then, as a member of the F.nglish bar, I de-
cline to sit in any court where the polio. override the
magistrates. I will not lend myself to any such violation
of the ordinarily course of justice. There is your brief,
Mr. Roberts ' • I am sorry to return it, but I cannot dis-
grace the bar by proceeding with the defence. (Loud hisses
from the gallery.)
Mr. Jones then handed back to Mr. Nuttall's client the
brief for the defence of another of the prisoners ; and,
gathering up his papers and his umbrella, left the court.
Mr. Fowler told the prisoners represented by Mr. Jones
that be weaver, sorryfor the course Mr. Jones had thought
it proper to take, and would give them the opportunity of
getting further advice.
The prisoners said they should not have the same confi-
dence in any other counsel.
Ultimately the magistrates retired to consult with
Captain Bahia as to the necessity for the prisoners remain-
ing manacled.
On the return of the magistrates, after an absence of
20 minutes,
Mr. Fowler said the magistrates regretted, after due
consultation, that they could not comply with the applica-
tion of Mr. Jones, but, from information in the hands of
the police and the authorities, they did not think it
would be prudent to remove the handcuffs. (Applause
from the gallery, which was immediately repressed.)
Mr. Fowler again naked the prisoners if they wished to
have fresh counsel.

Mr. Roberta said they declined ; but they would be con-
tent with their handcuffs being changed when neosssary.
Mr. Fowler directed this to be done.
This. Panama, of West Girton, a puddler lo brick-
makers, said he was at work on Wednesday afternoon
week, and heard a noise in the direction of the railway
arch, Hyde-road, about 20 minutes peat 4 o'clock. He was
aborts 400 yards from the plaos on the left-hand side. The
noise was that of knocking on the van. On hear* Mel
noise ke went up to within ten yards of the van. He got'
on He wood's wall, adjoining Hyde-road. When be got
there he saw 30 to 40 men firing pistols. The 'bus had I
passed 15 to 20 yards beyond the railway arch. There were
men throwing stones at the van, and breaking the door at
the back in. One stone was about • foot in length, and
they had • larger one. They were breaking the top in.
Allen was at the top and Thomas Maguire was throwing
up stones to him. Allen was breaking the top in. Heard
reports of pi Cols before be got there, as well as after. He
saw other men engaged in breaking the roof. A man
with white slop and cord trousers on was at the back of
the van, and he said, " Shoot the —, he's inside."
Allen was running about threatening to shoot any one who
might= him. He had a revolver in each band.l
plaaed one of the revolvers against the
ventilator of the van and fired. A scream followed, and
the door of the van was opened and Brett fell out. After
that he saw two men coma out of the van having hand-
cuffs on. Allen was with them and said " Arrah, Kelly,
I'll die for you." Allen then mid he would shoot any
man that followed. He bad two pistols then, but witness
never saw him fire after that. Allen, Gould, and Larkin
stopped behind the rest, and afterwards followed the two
men who had come out of the van, and who had gone in
the direction of the Sheffield Railway. Witness identified
the prisoner Martin, as one who was throw-
ing stones, and Patrick Kelly. After looking
at Sergeant Brett, witness, and others followed
Kelly, Gould, and Larkin. They caught Larkin
in the Midland Railway yard, actress the Sheffield line. Am
they followed, Allen fired from the top of the Sheffield
line at • man named Mulholland, who was alongside of
witness. When they took Larkin he bad no pistol. There
were some bricks on the Sheffield line which be paved.
Witness assisted to take Allen, about three yards from
Ashton New-road. He had a revolver in his hand, and
said, "I'll surrender." A young man natnen Hunter took
the revolver from Allen, who had fired several times at
those who ware following. A police officer came and took
him, as he was getting ill-treated. Saw a lot of cartridges
taken from his pocket, and a book and old pipe head.
The proceedinp befell, the mnisbates closed about six
by the prisoners being remanded till to-morrow. There
was an imposing military force to escort the prisoners tram
the court. They have been given over to the custody
during the night of the military, under General Sir John
Gat-rock, who engages to be responsible for their produc.
don to-morrow.

At; meeting of the authorities to-night it has been de-
termined to alter the terms on which the reward for Kelly
and Deasy is offered by engaging to keep the name of the
informer meant.

ARREST ON BOARD • LIVERPOOL STR•
The police having received intelligence early on Wednes-
day morning that some of the participators in the late
outage on the police-van containing the Fenian prisoners
at Manchester might be expected to arrive by Ammer at
the North Wall, Dublin. from Liverpool, a number of
Detective officers of the 0 division proceeded to the Quay
to await the arrival of the Liverpool steamer. When the
steamer came alongside the Quay she was boarded by the
detective officers, who instituted • strict search, and ar-
rested
one man on suspicion. On being questioned he
said that he had onl lately arrived from America, but
did not date his bus or give any further information
respenting. his movements.—Dublin Express.
Tux HuttAle OF PRISONERS FROM POLICE VANS.
—The recent rescue of Fenian prisoners from the policevan
in Manchester seems to have attracted the attention of
the authorities to the subject of the safe holding of pri-
soners in general. A communication was received by the
Marylebone vestry, at their sitting Testerday, from the
chief surveyor of the Metropolitan police force, calling at-
tention to the fact that the exterior of the Marylebone
police-court was often the scene of riotous proceedings
and attempted rescues of prisoners being removed
from the court to the police van. The van could not
approach close to the court, but the prisoners had to be
escorted down • narrow passage 60 yards in length, and in
this frequent attempt+ at rescue were made. To prevent
such occurrences it was proposed to tate the house next to
the court, and throw it into the police yard, so as to allow
sufficient room for the van to be driven up. This, how-
ever, would necessitate certain alterations in the paved
passage, which could only be carried out by the local autho-
rities, and it was hoped the vestry of St. Marylebone would
afford the facilities required. Dr. Bachhoffner thought it
was their duty to afford the assistance asked for, if pos-
sible, but be believed the passage was only just wide
enough to admit the van, and the alteration would do away
with the footpath altogether. He moved the reference of
the subject to the Paving Committee. Mr. Carr seoonded
the proposition, which was unanimously adopted.

RarassesrrartoN BRADFORD.—We under-
stand that Mr. H. W. Ripley has consented to come for.
ward as a candidate for the representation of Bradford.
On Wednesday there was a private meeting of Mr.
Ripley's friends, and a committee was formed to promote
his election. Another meeting will be held on Monday,
when further measures will be taken in order to secure r.
Ripley's return as member for Bradford. Lest night, at a
meeting of the council of the Reform League, it was
resolved to nominate Mr. Alfred Illingworth at the meet-
ing of the liberal party on Monday next, but an opinion
was expressed that whoever was the choice of that meet-
Mg ought to receive the rapport of the united liberal
party.— Leeds Mercury.
THE TOTTENHAM INQUEST.-311% R. Rains writes
to a contemporary :—" My name being mentioned in the',
report headed' Baby Farming,' in the Deify Telegraph ajl
this day, and apprehending that without explanation an
inference nnfavonrable to me might be drawn, I beg to
state that having acted for many year. as solicitor to the
highly respectable family of the young lady, she applied to
me on the subject of her unfortunate position, and as she
was a stranger in London, and would not disclose her
address in the country to any person with whom she
might place her child, requested I would forward any
letters addressed to her and sent to me. Mrs. Stevens alone
made the arrangenomita with Jiggers respecting the placing
of the child, and no money for its support was ever paid
or palmed, either directly or indirectly, by or through me
or my clerk. Mrs. Stevens was never in my house, although
the report states she was staying with me."
The OAKS COLLlERY.—Yesterday an inquest was
opened before Mr. T. Taylor, at the White Bear Inn,
Hoyle-mill, on the body brought out of the Oaks colliery
on Wednesday evening. Robert Damon mid he identified
the body as that of his brother-in-law, John James, a
collier, who up to the time of the accident worked at
Edmund's Main. He was 51 years of sp, and hie wife
was blind. The inquiry was adjourned till the end of
November.
THE SPRTNO-KNIFE CIITLRES AND TRADE OUT-
RACES.—At the quarterly meeting of the spring-knife cut-
lers, held at Sheffield on Tuesday evening, Mr. Maurice
Ashley in the chair, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:—" That this meeting, having taken into
consideration the relations of capital and labour and the
present position of trades unions, is fully convinced
that so long as the present anomaly in the law exists, and
trades' unionists are treated as outlaws, so long will they
be compelled by the law of necessity to enact and enforce
laws for their own protection." " that in the opinion of
this meeting the only way to do away with trade outrages
L to remove the cause, by legalising trades unions, and
placing labour on an equality with capital."
THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE.—
BIRMINGHAM. SEPT. 26.—The preliminary meeting of the
ironmasters of South Staffordshire and East Worcester-
shire was held at the Hen and Chickens in this town to-
day. A resolution was unanimously passed to adhere to
the old scale of prices for all descriptions of finished iron.
The trade is in a very quiet state, and there are few
makers who are obtaining the regulation price. Buyers
can plant their orders easily enough at live shillings per
ton below it. For pig. iron, the make of this district, all
mint, hot blast, there is a better demand.

EXTRAORDINARY ASSAULT CAS
BRIGHTON.

At the Brighton police-court yesterday, before
the learned etipendiary, Mr. A. Bigge, and a full bench of
magistrates, a charge of assault was heard, preferred by
the Rev. Dr. Beaumont, incumbent of St. Andrew's
Chapel, Waterloo-street, Brighton, against Captain Henry
Woodhead, an officer of her Majesty's army, and who some
time ago held a commission as coinroaadant of one of the
Brighton volunteer corps. The circumstanoes attending the
arfairhavingbeen pretty well noised abroad the use excited
great interest, and the court was crowded by an assem-
blage of gentlemen of position and influence. The de-
fendant was accompanied into court by Lord Sussex
Lennox, Colonel Estridge, Mr. Harwood-Harwood, and
several other influential residents ; the complainant also
was accompanied by several friends and members of his
family. Mr. Charles Lamb, solicitor, appeared for the com-
plainant, and Mr. K Stuckey for -the defendant, who,
through hie legal adviser, pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Lamb, in opening the case, said perhaps his duty
ought to be confined simply to giving evidence that the
assault had been committed—an assault utterly unpro-
voked, and of such a character that he supposed some
attempt would be made to &how that there was a justifica-
tion, or a presumed justification for the offence. Mn
Stuckey had pleaded net guilty, and that certainly looked
as if he was going to justify the assault. If Mr. Stuckey
meant to do that, then he (Mr. Lamb) must enter into
matters which must be extremely painful to all classes.
Mr. Stuckey asked Mr. lamb not to do so. He would
not prejudice Mr. Lamb's case in the slightest degree,
provided Mr. Lamb kept out certain fasts- which wore not
evidence and which could only be mistimed as state-
ments. They were here in a court of law; let them
follow the rules of evidence and keep to the facts of the
assault.
After some further discussion,
Mr. Bigge (stipendiary) said that as it seemed the assault
was admitted, if defendant would plead guilty, the bench
would then only hear the bare facie of the assault, and the
present difficulty would be at an end.
Mr. Stuckey said be should be willing to do so, and Imre
the whole case to be decided by the bench. Captain
Woodhead was a gentleman known probably to most of the
magistrates, and they would perfectly understand that it
was not likely he would walk up to and assault Dr. Beau-
mont in the public streets unless he had very great provo-
cation. This great provocation could not be brought before
the bench, and having regard to the feelings of third par-
ties, Captain Woodhead must submit to plead guilty, sad
to pay the penalty which the magistrates might deem suf-
ficient to meet this, comparatively, very small assault.
After some further discussion,
Mr. lamb proceeded to state the facts of the ems.
While Dr. Beaumont was walking last Saturday along the
King's-road, with his son and two daughters—wanting
along the most publics promenade of Brighton, without,
the slightest intunation that there was the least likeli-
hood of anything unpleasant happening, Captain Wood-
head came up to him, with a stick in his hand, and, after
calling him " a scoundrel,," struck him over the head. '
with the stick he was carrying (Inc of the blows fell on
Dr. Beaumont's thumb, and blackened the naiL Captain
Woodhead afterwards tried three or four times to strike
Dr. Beaumont on the head with the stick, but Dr. Beau-
mont having also a stick in his hand, was enabled to parry
the blows. The physical suffering in this ease was certainly
not of much moment ; but the social wrong was one el
the most grievous possible to be committed. He (Mr.
Lamb) had the honour of often appearing before the
bench, but he did not know that he meld instance a •
worse description of assault than this. Here was a gentle_
Man holding her Majesty's oommistion committing in the
public streets,. without any provocation, a violent assault
upon an eminent member of the sacred profession.
Although he did not wish to enter upon the surrounding
circumstances of the case, he might say this far—that the
parties had not seen one another for five months pre- '
vionsly, and as the plea of guilty had been taken, he
only thought it right that the letter he held in his tand
should be read.

The letter produced by Mr. Lamb was read am
" 14th May, 1867.—Air,—I have shown the letter you
wrote my daughter to several of my friends, and also the
lying and hyla,,,itical note you sent to me. Their opinion
coincides with my own, that any one who, under the garb
of religion, takes advantage of his position to pervert the
mind of a young and unprotected ^irl is a most consum-
mate scoundrel and hypocrite, and I shall proclaim you an
such in society in this place, and now give you to under- ,
stand that if after the receipt of this letter you &how your-
self in Brighton, or ever profane the religion you diaeresis
by doing duty in any church or elsewhere, I will make it
my duty publicly to insult you, even at the church door,
and at the same time will proclaim my reasons for thus
acting. I have forwarded a copy of this letter to the
unfortunate lady who is your will, and I shall forward
copies of the letters you wrote my daughter and myself,
with full explanations of the whole of the circumstances,
to the Bishop of Chichester, and to the principal clergy in
Brifktoo.—Hagar WOODUICAD."
3 r. Lamb went on to say that his client (Dr. Beaumont)
had laid the fade and circumstances alluded to' in the let-
ter before the Bishop of Chichester. The whole of the
correspondence and circumstances were laid before the
bishop, and his lordship having investigated the matter,
did mot think there was any necessity for his inter-
ference.

After the receipt of the above letter Dr.Beammont, having
previously arranged to do so, left Brighton for the benefit
of his health, and did not return till • few days back, so
that at the first opportunity after those many months
Captain Woodhead bad carried out his threat, and com-
mitted this grievous assault. He wished it go forth
publicly that his client did not shrink from the fullest
investigation into the facts connected with this charge,
and had already submitted the whole of the circumstances
to the bishop of the diocese. Therefore, Dr. Beaumont
had dose everything he could to gise Captain Wood/read
the fullest explanation.
After much recriminatory dialogue,
Mr. Stuckey withdrew his plea of guilty and elected to
plead not guilty to the charge, in order that he !eight be
able to enter upon the whole of the circumstances.
Mr. Lomb, having handed in another letter, which the
bench declined to receive at that stage.
Mr. Stuckey observed that Mr. Lamb bad far better
allow Captain Woodhead to be bound over to keep the
peace, and so let the matter drop
Mr. Lamb warmly answered that he should do nothing
of the kind.

-_Complainant, who, at his own request, was allowed to
be seated during ,examination, was then sworn, and de-
posed to the facts stated. In cross-examination he said—
It is a fact that I left Brighton soon after receiving the
letter. I have not been doing much duty since I left
Brighton. I left for rest, for the benefit of nay health,
and therefore I have not done much duty.
Mr. Stuakey—Froni the circumstances that happened
prior to May, were you led to believe that Captain Wood-
head was suffering under irritated feeling?
Complainant—l supposed so, from receiving such a
letter. I bad nothing but the letter of Captain Wood-
head to lead me to believe that he would commit an
assault upon me on my return to Brighton. I wei sur-
Msed at this occurrence so far—that although Captain
Woodhead had written me a letter to threaten mo, I did
not think it likely as a Christian man he would carry out
his threat. I did not apply to the magistrates for him to
be bound over till after be had committed the tumult. I
' did duty on Friday at St. Andrews. I did duty on Seta',
da and Sunday as well to large congregations.
Ite-esamined had arranged for some months pre-
viously to leave Brighton in May, but did not leave till
after the receipt of Captain Womlhead's threatening
letter. When I found my health restored I returned to
my duties.
Mr. Lamb said that was his case.

Mr. Stuckey expressed his regret that the eirenm-
stances of the ease had been made public so far as they
had bees. No doubt Captain Woodhead had, technically:
speaking, broken the law. For reasons which must be.
now apparent, be had taken that coarse. That WKS not •
polite proceeding, but he regretted nothing. Circe metences
had arisen which were the source of the greatest irritation
to Captain Woodhead. The latter had but taken , course,
which nineteen out of every twenty men would have
taken if placed in the same position. Of course, there
was a great deal behind. Much had tratispir,d in
court, sufficient almost to show that Captain Woodhead.
was justified in what he had done. The matter had, how-
ever, been narrowed by the course the case hAI lately
taken, and he would now only submit to the lunch that.
the assault, as on assault, was a very trivial on, ; and,
having regard to all the surrounding circumstances, he
submitted that a very light penalty indeed world meet.
the demands of the ease so far as the technical icquire-
, menu of the law were concerned. . . .

The nagietrates retir.d, and were atweet about quarter
of an hour, when they returned and mid they ft t bound
to find the defendant guilty. and the sentence wn that he'
be fused di.

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THE " LUMBERRoom " TIIE SOL .
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, WHITT-RAU.- It la
understood that a aeareldtl investigation will ortly be•
madelin order to amertain the actual contents what ill'
called the " Lumber-room " in the Solicitors' D. ,• .rtutati,
of the Treasury. Ite,idee title-deeds, which I. been'
smouldering there for years, • large quantity of valuable
property found upon IA mous who Lave died in stree
or whose bodies have not been identified, is also stowed
away in this " depository." It is proposed that the va-
rious articles should be advertised, and that the... after al
certain time they should be dealt with in the sort man..
ner as unclaimed goods are now disposed of by 'm Com.:
missionen of Poltoe—namely, by a sale by aueth.n. It Ica
thought that publicity alit Wad to identification .n many
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