The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1868.

to say that this tremendous projectile
swept lough everything, making fine dust of
the concrete, and clearing all before it. The
shot struck in such a position that four
shot holes were battered into one largo ugly
gap. The plate, which was four inchm thick,
cracked across on either side of the aperture, and
the bottom portion of the severed pew of plate
was forced out in proportion as the top was
bulged is. The concussion that followed this was
roost disastrous to the heavy granite basement,
from which two immense blocks were bodily
detached, while divers fissures appeared in the
remainder. _ _

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When the bugle gave the signal for " cease
firing," the target had received 32 shots in
its lower half, while the Plymouth Breakwater-
fort target by its side had received 22 over its
whole area. Speaking in general terms the result
of the two days' trial has been favourable to the
system of compound backing as against the bars
and plates of which the other target is composed.
Tho damaging shots hit where that backing was
the weakest, and the question now is one of
quantity rather than principle. The presence
of concrete in the compound found very
few bold enough to speak in its favour.
The designer of this target, Colonel Jervoise,
has every reason to congratulate himself upon the
manner in which it has stood against the battery.
Belem dismissing the subject we ought to men-
tion that the main principle adopted in the design
was laid before the iron-plate committee in 1843
by Mr. Chalmers. The matter is referred to in
their transactions and reports, but Mr. Chalmers'
preposition was made on the understanding that
his!' iron girders would be used for the protection
of stone work only, and not as a shield for the
embrasure of a casemated battery.
The experiments will be resumed on a future
day. They have this week, as last, been watched
by a number of scientific men, both English and
foreign, who will also keenly watch those which
have to follow.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

STOCKBRIIKJE MEETINO..-Wr.uNomAv

The Stockbridge Minting proper commenced to-day, when the
company was ennsidcrably in yams+ of that of yesterday. The
weather WON however, out ion fine, a couple of showers failing
just as the raring was eommencing; but beyond thew the after-
noon was, on the score of the weather, very agreeable. The day's
clod was made up of eight items, ramp orommeneing Itt half-past
ens with the Visitors' Plate, which produced a dozen nanny's,
and fell to I hinehury, by the aid of I nek-of -the-Walk. The
l'ansen was the fansurite, the winner being an equal favourite
with (bond, who finished scoonol, Mr. Merry'.' home obtaining
the Iliad place. Ifimehury was abo suecessful in the succeeding
eve nt the Croonie Produce Sticky,. -.which fell to the favourite,
Ma her, why had little difficulty ill disposing of his those oppo-
1111.111S. I hacks IL landed the Woodyeats snail.. a 'swat stoke
in the ..tudovir Plate, after a slashing race with Armourer,
who was only beaten a head, Arran, the favourite, being
third. The Fltham Plat.' Wl4l contested by is brilliant
Ao 1.1, the runners ha-hiding the Duke of Nowea.stleso win-
ners of the previlllM Joy. Abair'. nos. and Teinslos, Lady
Cecilia -sister to the Duke), Rob,pierre, Usrita, and
hake of Baufort. I syspite that she was beaten yesterday by
Abstinence. Lady vas+ made the favourite, and although
the date n nee in the WI iglifS enabled her to beat tin' Duke of
Neweastly's filly, she finished in thy tear of Temslos, Rolcespiern.,
sad tacit', and it is csident that staying is not her game. It was
palpable that the I Mkt. of Newcastle had the greatest fancy for
AlAinenov, whom Daley mole. currying the proper minors, whilst
Kenyon WiLS on Tenedes. and was distinguished by the white yap.
The duke, however, barked the pair coupled. Toledow stained a
Si ly +lever victory-, and further added to the reputation of his
I.rot Itep,, Knight of the Crewcut, lined ernsc, and Moslem, who,
as well T 1 111110 S, wen hod by the late Lord Exeter. Rohe--
pis m., the Steooll, was bred at Middle Park. Knight of the (tar-
ter won the Stool:fridge ('up in a common canter, defeating Mr.
Savile's Derby colt Rysworth, who was meeting "thy Knight" on
some fo w pounds better than weight for age. The remaining
events do not call for comment beyond the appended details.
Tlla VISITIS:S' Of 100 ROCS, added to a Sweepstakes of 5
!ono sack; WiIIOCIU extra. Seven furlongs on the New Mile.

(20 outs.`
Mr. John Day's Cock-of-the-Walk, by Chanticleer—
Whimsical, 3 VTR. ,74 01b (Kenyon) 1
Mr. IMmiti'm Choral. 3 yrs, eat bib (inc bib ex) . (Butler) 2
Mr. Mercy's The Parma, 3 yrs, Tat YR, (IL Covey) 3
Mr. W. YAlgar•.! Niche., 4 yrs, fist ............. :...(Parry 0
Mr. Smile's Reindeer, aged, 7st 13Ib (Maidment 0
Ihike of Hamilton'' Clemence, 3 yrv, Tat 121 b (T. Challoner 0
Mr l'aeue'a Tremble, 4 plc, 7at Witt (Mordin) 0
P..Jolinatime's linitoritin, aged, 7st bib .(T. Nadler) 0
Mr. R. Dick'. Defiance, 4 yen, 74 ,Hibbercli 0
kl arquis of Hooting,' Equerry, Sys, 64 131 b (Pringle 0
Mr. Hope's Leading Suit, 4 yrs, 64 91b (Killick 0
Mr. Brayky's Redbourne, 4 yr., lad (Wilson 0
Betting : 100 to 30 mod The Paraon, 5 tot m 4 Tremble, 13 to 1
each agot enek-of-the-Walk and Choral, and 10 to 1 each Agri
Duchess end Reindeer.
THY. CHOONE faeces.. STAKES of 50 sous. each, b ft., and 10
only if declared, to be divided between second and third, with
100 OHM add, d, for 2-yr-olds ; calte, list 1011.; 11111,s, ond geldings,
List 111 b; certain allowances; winner to ray 10 ones. toward..
e . Bosh in. (27 sabot., 11 of whom pay 10 sons. each.)
vrPowney'. Blucher, by St. Albano—Marpuna, 84 101 b
(Cannon) 1
Mr. W. Day's f by Trumpeter—Cachuca, Set 31b (I. Sadler) 2
Mr. E. C. Clayton's Bailin by Trumpeter—Energy, Sat tilb
(Daley) 3
Mr. Dembar's Queen of the Forest, by Atherstone—Cliacte,
Oat 31b (l'arry) 4
Betting : Even on Blocher, _4 to 1 aged each of the ahem.
Ti... ANDOVZH 5i....., (Handicap) of 5 'MVP. each, with 100
added by the Bibury Club. To be ridden by the members of the
dub only. Old mile.
Sir F. Johnatene's Charles 11., by Monarque—Prolie, 4 yea,
104 61b- (Mr. W. Revill I
Colonel Knox's Annourer, 4 gni, 114 Nb (Owner 2
Duke of Hamilton's Arran, 3 yni, list 121b...(11r. Crawshaw 3
Mr. Drewitt's Gladiator, 5 yrs, ltd alb (Mr. Edwards 0
Mr. Hope'. Leading Bun, 4 Yin, tlet Sib (Mr. Yates 0
Mr. Dixon's Othello, 6 Zs, 104 1316 (Captain Barclay 0
Sir C. Legard'a Dunrobm, 4 yrs, 104 (Mr. Stirling 0
Betting : 2to 1 agst Arran, 6to Y agog Charles 11., sto agst
Armorer, 6 to 1 apt Gladiator, and 10 to 1 seat Dunrobin.
Ti,.. Emilia Wars of 200movs., given by W. Blenkiron, Esq.,
added to a sweepstakes of 30 sous. each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-olds ;
colts, Bat 101 b; fillies, 84 716; winners extra. T.Y.C. (42 subs.)
Duke of Newcaotle's Tenedca, by Knight of St. Patrick—
Nadia, 04 311, (inc. rlb cit.) (Kenyon) 1
Captain Machell's Robespierre OA 1016 (CL Mane)

tiir-F...l.4p4ane'!Car.ita:

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Mr. Bowlers Duke of fleanfort, Bsl 10Ib al. Day`
Mr. J. Day's Probody, teit 101 b if. Radler
Mr. Padlock's Lady Cecilia, 84 7lb (Foedham
Mr. K. C. Naylor's Wellington, fist 101 b (T. Challoner
Luke of Newcastle's Abstinence, Art (Inc. 7lbex.)...(Daley
Mr. Foy's Olcntilt, Bet 10 lb (Parry
Petting: 9 to 4 eget Lady Cecilia, 7 to 2 emit the Duke of New-
castle's pair, 8 to 1 each mpg Robespierre and Dente, and 12 to 1
eget likritilt.
§WERPOTAIES of 5 SOTO. each, with 60 added, for all ogee;
weight for age ; allowances. T.Y.C. (6 nuts.)
Mr. Drewitt's Freemason, by Thormanby—liemet, 4 yrs
(130), the 41b (Fordham) 1
Sir F. Johnstone's e by Newminder—l[aria, 2 yes (f. 90),
fist (Wilion) 9
LordWestmorland'eran de Vie,3me (f.30),75t Mb(Kenyon) 3
Betting : Even on the Maria filly, 9 to 4 eget Freemason, and 6
to 2 *get Kan de Vie.
Twe BTOCIIRRIDOF Cur, valise 900 move, byeabscription of 10 sm.
each, the =plow (if any) to be divided between second and third
homes ; for all ages ; penalties and allowances; second to save
stake; the winner to pay 10 sows. towards expenses. Seven fur-
longs on the New Mile. (29 sibs.)
Ca pt. Machell's Knight of the Garter by Prime Minister—
Rosa Bonhenr, 4 mo, font 61b Sib ex)
Mr. halite's Rhysworth, 2 yr., let Ilb (inc l2lb ex.
(Maidnient 2
Colonel Fearson's Achievement, 4 yrs, 9st 101 b (inc. 121 b ex.
(T. Challoner 3
Mr. T. Day's eby Dondee—Blackbird, 2 pe, Get Mb. (inc.
bib (Finagle) 4

Mr. John Dare Mr. Brining, by The Prima Minete—lian
Bonhear, 3 yrs, 7st 13Ib (R. Day) 6
Betting: 7 to 4 each art Knight of the Garter and Rhysworth,
100 to 30 agar Adtievonent, and 10 to 1 apt any other.
Tea RAILWAY PLATS HANDICAP of 5 cove. each, with 50 added
by the South-Western Railway Company, for 2 and 3-yr-olda
winners extra; winner to be mid for 100 song. Bush in. (98
subs)
Mr. J. Wooleott'a Cork Jacket, by Lifeboat--Lygonia.
3 yea, 7st 616 (Warden 1
Mr. H. Padvriek's Lady Di, 2 yrs, 54911 b (A. Deacon 2
Sir F. Johnstone's Di Vernon, 3 yrs, 7st 1216 (Kenyon) 3
Mr. J. 11. nurse by Vedette—Merry Sunahinc's dams, .3d9
Est 1016 (car.lat 11Ib) (T. 4
Captain (i. Day's Judge, 2 pa, am 101 b (Cox 6
Betting: Even on Do Vernon, and 7 to 4 art Cork Jacket,
Tee Coverer= Bream of 50 sore each, h ft, 10 only if
declared, with 100 sum. added, for 2-yr-olds; mita, fist 101 b;
fillies and get 61b; certain antonym ; the winner to
pay 10 sole towardsexpenses. Bosh to. (21 subs, 3 of whom
pay som. wieh.)
Br. Merry's Omens, by Thormanby—Suntlower, flit fllb
(Daley) 1
Mr. J. Powney'a Blether, get 101 b (Cannon) 2
Count Lehndoeff 's The Duke of Edinburgh (late Needle
Oen), get 10lb (Fordham) 8
Benin : sto 4 each eget Blucher and Crocus
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
9 to 1 agat King Alfred (taken)

NEWCASTLE MEETlNG.—Wzmrammy.
Tows Pura HANDICAP of 60 sow. T.Y.C. subs.)
Yr. Walter's Attache, by ffanuterer—La VioFime
6 yrs, det Blb titan*
Mr. Jenkiaaca's, jun., Kingmaker, 6 yrs, 7s

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' IrracLc& 2
Mr. Silverside's Frortos, 3 Ps, OM (MaEwen 3
Mr. Dobson's Hector, 2 yrs, fat 21b (car 3 1101 b
(WC 4
Mr. Iftmter's Fatuity, 3 yrs, est Mb 0
Mr. Flint's Felice, 2 yrs, est lib (Wood 0
Mr. Cradock's First Blood, 8 yrs, 6st7lb (W. Platt 0
Mr. Johnstone's Czar, 6 yes, Sot Mb (Osborne 0
Betting : 3to 2 moat Attache, Bto I apt Kingmaker, sto I
eachl sgst Hector and Czar, 7to 1 sgst Progress. Won by three
ena neck between second and third.
'EtTAIIIII of 6110 re. each, with Madded ; fort-yr-olds; eolts,
At 101 b; Mica and geldings, it 31b; wooed to twelve 10 NOM
NewT..y.p.(sa Fitt.).
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Yr. Johnstioe's f 'by Nownfinfier Indy Melbourne,
lbt blb (Oeborne 1
Mr. H. Dailey's Amippa, SA 10115 (Morris $
Mr. Cornish'. Consternation, Sit 101 b (Doyle 31
Mr. Polirrt's Olenalmoud, test 101 b (Ouneron 4
Mr. P. Gordon's Sunshade, fist Mb...(Mr. G. P. Thompson) 0
Mr. Hood's Parseur, Set 10th (11. Noble) 0
Mr. J. Scott'. My lard, SA 1016 (Oram) 0
Mr. J. Osborne's Rho, SA Blb (O. Platt) 0
Mr. Jaqwee's Deo. to Shibboleth, Set 10Th (Bomsden) 0
Baring: Even on Indy Melbourne filly, 3to 1 aeon Oonaterna-
tion, Bto 1 apt Agrippa, 10 to 1 any other. Won by a neck ; a
bead between second and third, a bad fourth.
TPII INCIIITHUMAZISTAND PLATZ of 300 sow. In added bo a
sweepsenbes of 23 mom. earls : 10 ft' 3lf _ ,
_. seerm4lo
.raster AO ROM Two abr. (GO we" Nei Idiot illosimed.)

4 aptain (hay's Fortunio by Voltigt.ur—Furtuna, 4 yeal
dot 7lb . - • ..... 1.10/1111111 I
Mr. Johnetone's Tyisllsks, 4 yrs, 64 101 k (o4lrorne 11
Mr. liowereo Tandem, 4 yrs, 04 r,lb
Mr. liolmon'a Mora, 3 ym, C. tilb (Wyatt 4
Mr. T. Neste' mun's Homoti.,!., 4 yrr, Nat 3113 Mare ....Ant) 0
Lord zetiseere XI Cei, It yrs, Tat 111 b
(Mr. O. 8. Thomparn 0
Mr. Johnstooc's Minoter 11,11, 4 Yri, Toe 31b ....8-bnieroo 0
Mr. Jackaon'a biro Osborne, 3 yen, 04 Alb . I Iludrinn 0
Mr. Feaster'', Jody Zetlausl, 8 yni, fiat Mb _ (W. Matt 0
Mr. Johnetone declared to win with Tyndale.
lk Wing : b to 4 ago* Umbria, It to 1 "Leh ug. t Tiucdsile and
Fortanio, 6to I apt Flees, 10 to I each ased }. Lid and Man
Osborne ; 10 to I each eget Ronentish and lady Yethaid.
COUIVILATIOII Mara 11•111.1.•APOI 60 131/101.111, added to a mem-
oriam of 5 poi., coal., 3 ft; ...owl to receive to says. Nutrly 01,10
mile. (64 subs.)
Mr. Johrustone'rel'abourit, by liataplan- Mulligrub, 3 pm,
6,6 31b
Mr. Mummer nd Camera, 3 yrs, Ist Mb (Lewis I
Mr. Diathgre Elvire, 4 yew Tot 131 b lin. 71b ez.) (Wyatt 3
Mr. Face. nd Liberal, 4 yrs, Cat 131 b ... ... . (Noble 4
Mr. Watson's. Roderick Random, 6 yra,7l4 12lb (car. 74 talb)
(Mani/ 0
Mr. Walker'. Ring Ital, 5 yea, Tat 91b (W. Mayers 3
Mr. &ha /side's liogrows,.3 yea, fad 13lb (W. I'latt
Mr. F. Martin's 14uvorr Voirc, 3 yea, bat I.llb (M'Ewen 0
Betting : 6to 4 agot 1.111101111.1, 3to 1 aped Roderick Random,
4to I lavire,and 10 to I mint Savoie Vivre. Won by 6vo lengths;
a met betircen second and third, mane between third and fourth.
IlilITZPIIII•11 &LUPO ((roan.' 01 0 NOM. each, with 50 added, for
two and 3-yr-olners. Five furkorgs. (4aubs.)
Mr. T. I.und'o Pomba, by llnateur—Mbe Armstrong,
3 yrs (WO), Tallith _.. ... .... _. .. . ((runcron 1
Mr. Johnstone's. Harvest Rome, 2 yes; 4.16), Get (*Judson 2
Mr. Bows'. Thankful, 3 yrs (1.30), tat llb (Omin 3
Betting: sto 4 said Porgon, 2 to 1 each amt. IlurvostHome
and Thankful. Won by half a lmeth • a length between morond
and third. The winner was sold to Mr. O. Dawson for 44
primes.
111.11 MAJYSTV'I, rI.ATII '4lOO guineas. Two mike.
Sir W. I.lliot's Thrse-par-Oent., by Bondholder —The
Fully, 6 y 6
rs, 0131 b 04nowden)
•-rone's The Priest, 4 - fast 71b .. lalborne)

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' lir. Jo mitotic P The _ 4 yea, .
Dlr. Kentwood'. Buttercup, 3 ye, est (Cameron 3
Betting: II to Inapt Threc-per-Oent., 7 to 4 agot The Pried,
3to 1 eget Buttercup. Won 1 n length ; Buttercup beaten off.

CRIC'KE2.

TEE 1:116P/F.RSITTF.8 OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.
At the minutes pest twelve yesterday, in tine weather and in
the presence of a large muster of enthuairietin lookers on, play
was resumed in this great match—Maims. Weighell and J. M.
Richardson, the " not outs" of the previous night., opening the
defensive; and Mem.. Fellows and Kenney being the assailants.
Both were ea well "on the spot," that eleven mere were bowled
between them before a run was scored, when Mr. Weighell spoilt
the analysis by making an off drive for 3. Mr. Kenney.° m after
bowled Mr. J. M. Richardson for It. Mr. Brune foll iwed, and at
12.111.1 he was superbly caught by Mr. ',Women, low down, with the
left in the slip. Not a single run was scored off Mr.
Fellewes. nine overt Oxford was now left with 260
to get to win. At 12.45 they began batting with 'Menem.
Mathews and FOrtMlle, opposed to the bowling of Menem
Brune and Ahearn'. When 19 were obtained Mr. Brune
bowled Mr. Mathews, and Mr. Paunnefote CRAM' "to the fore ;"
and at 32 Mr. Weight"' relieved Mr. Brune. At 46 Mr. Money
was 'idled up to bowl, and in his second over caught and bowled
Forlorn° how 'with the left, a very fine catch). Mr. Aboolom
then gut rid of his sauxxx.aor (lipiviondie) by an equally mmita-
rione catch, very high, which he sceured at a ee,v,nrl attempt ;
both these tutelar. eheittll loud cheers. Mr. Fellow's hit two
slims consecutively back yen, hotly to Money, but he' could not
hold either. Then Mr. Absoiom mimed' smother hot one, which
was hit straight buck to him. The next of the " aeries of mimeos"
was at nod off by Mr. Warner. Mr. itiehanlson also let oil
Mr. Fauneefote palpably at the wickets. Mr. Atieolom !rot two
wt.". ts in on over (l'aune..fote and Mr. Evotta
boa lo 41 by a slow. Mr. Fellowes got a ;pas, 19; Mr. Hold 1,11.4
eel.nt till shortly after half-past J; the innimpi terminated for
91— Cambrid6,, W 1.111111114 by lean
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THE PIRMING HAM HORSE AND HOUND SHOIV.

The atteralunee yesterday was far morn mime-
o-o, than on the first or private view day. This mar in
FOllle measure he accounted for by the fact that the
classes to be judged comprised hacks, roadsters cobs, and
harness and ladies' horses. The foxhounds were also
judged, and there was a good sprinkling of followers of
hounds present. The judges commenced their duties at
ten in the morning, but did not finish till quite evening,
on interregnum occurring in the judging of the horses
during the period of the exhibition of the canine race.
The following is the list of first prizes in the various
classes, as far as complete up to the time of the despatch
of our parcel :
Ilosses.—Chu, R. Beira of Carriage horses.—Mr. C. J. glum,
Edgbaaton. Harks, Roadsters, and cols.- Class 9. lb k, and
Rnidsters exovaling 15 haneb..—Mr. J. H. Denniss, Thornaum-
baid-hall, Holdernere. Weigbt-earrying Heels, from 14 to 15i
hands.—Mr. H. J. Pvii", bloweeruine, Cumbighuml. Class tn.
Cots under 14 hands.—Mr. H. H. Watene, Bolton-park, Wigton.
Ladies' Honae.—Ladies' Hacks, 15 hands high. - Mr. (1. Holmes,
Beverley. The ladies' homes were exereisol round the ring by
Mire Addison, whose equestrianism elicited the admiration of the
Manors.

Foxiimmns.--Two couples of Foxhounria.—Mr. 0. Milne, jun.,
Lciunington. Bitchre.—The Earl of Yarborough. Couple« of =-
entered Puppies, one of each ilex.—Mr. C. Colmore, Chol(nham.
The awards made in several of the horse classes have
yet to be given.

SEULAIHET IN THE Statrmrrnm.—Two swimming races
took place yesterday morning in the Serpentine, the first being
among the member of the West London Club for the captaincy
and fuer silver cups. There were ten competitor; who were
started from the grating about half-pant nix, to finish at the Royal
Seeiety's Ind-boom —NO yards. fir. H. B. Kent, of " Bell's
Life," gave the word "oft," and all went except Tom Morris, who
when he did go soon put himself in front, and he may be div-
posed of at owe by raying that he wen easily, having more than, cm
used to let the others come up and make &show of a race. Soon
after starting D. Olver, J. Polley, F. Dowse, and A. Smith
were swimming in the order of their names, the last becoming
first of that division at about 200 yards, and going level on suffe-
rance with Morris. D. Olver was next, and Brunble close up,
but these two soon changed places, and in that way finished. A.
Baldock, T. Brown, 0. Moakley, and T. Hemaley also swam.
Time, 9 minutes 14 seconds. The second event was the Second-
Cialol Members' Ram, by the Serpentine Club ; 800 yards ; three
prima. There were eight entries, and all stripped on the
Williams yacht, and moored above the boat-house, to
finish at the bridge. Mr. Humphries was starter, and at
7.5 all dived together. Thomas Errington was first to
lead, and at 100 yards was well clear ; H. Jenkins =
in the second place, very close up. C. Collins then
Jenkins, who fell in the rear of all but O. Ballard. Between 250
and 900 yards J. Collard (who was a great favourite at starting)
got two-thirds of the distance. The favourite then tried the
breaststroke, but finding it would not do resumed the side, and,
swimming the strawy:at, won by a good 20 yards. Ihrington, who
was second, eased so that Collins came within about 15 yards of
him for third plasm. Mr. Evans, the hen. secretary of the
dub, was judge, and the time was 12 min. H sec. It wall be as
well to suggest that competiton should wear coloured caps, no
that they should be the better recognised, and it I. understood
that at the forthcoming race of the Regent Club, on the 13th
proximo, Mr. Charles Whyte, the swimming master, will adopt
the plan.

LAW INTELLIGENCE

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COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCR.—JusE 24.
After Term Nisi Prins Sittings at Westmhastoc.—(Before ,
the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Ju.•y.)
Dumas V.
This was an action to recover from the Sun Fire-office
the amount of a fire policy. The defendant pleaded fraud
on the part of the plaintiff.
Mr. Seek ant lialiscitdio, Mr. 11. T. Cole, Q.C.. and Mr.
Jepheon were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Coloridgo,
Q.C., Mr. H. Matthews, Q.C., Mr. M. Bore, Mr. C.
Bowen appeared for the defendant.
the care was part head from Tuesday, an outline of
which we published onWednesday (yesterday). Thocharge
of conspiracy misstated to have arisen in conse licence of
a fire at the brother's house—it should have been at
the mother's hour°. A great number of witneyen wore
called to-day on the part of the plaintiff to ui'gativo the
charge of arson and fraud, but the case had not concluded
when the court rose.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.-JUNE 24.
SECOND COURT. _ _ .

Sittings at Nisi Prins in Middlemex.7(Retore Mr. Justice

Keating and a special jury•)

MIDDLE.S'EX SESSIONN.

(llefole Cie As.s.,,tant-Judge.)
Jar, Jrdseu, 20, and JJ ijur.u. Mivetf, 20, w.,:c ;sae!, I
for fel, niot•ly and mali.iioiely a-vaulting
Errs, sorerintendent cf r at the City of hie Isu
Un.cn, ;r,th intent to inflict grievous bodily h
Mr. Metcalfe appeared for the tion on tho part of
the guardians of the City of ndon Union ; C.° pri-
acne i„ wl,o both plehi!ed guilty, were urrl :real :!.
Mr. Metcalfe dated that the prisoners hat Filen for
scree tine inmates of the City of London Uui ra it It VII,
bat had always manifested great unwilliinpiess to do
anything for their support. On the morning aWa lan
of June, se soon as the prosecutor entered the stele-
yard, without any previous observation bein; nri-le, the
pritoners at him, end while one of the prisoners
held him, the other struck him several blows in the face.
'lhty then knocked his head very violently u;piiii.t the
wall. Stroud wired a hammer, and struck hiau with it
on the calf of the leg, and on the knee.
The prosecutor wan called, and confirmed the attack
wade upon him.
The prisoners said they were first assaulted.
The prosecutor denied this. and said he had a witness
present who was there at the time.
The Assistant Judge avid that the sentence on each of
the priscners was six montlue imprisonment, with hard
labcur. _ _

They left the dock laughing.
John therdsby Potter, 30, was indicted for embemslinq 34.
and divers other sums of money received by him for awl
on account of the trustees of a certain benefit wscilty,
called the Friends of Labour Loan Society, Ms masters.
Ile pleaded guilty.
Tho prisoner was secretary to the society, and the total
amount of his defalcations was about 18/.
The Assistant Judge sentenced the prisoner to b. impri-
soned and kept to hard labour for xis months.
Wallows ingdak, 69, and James ilillo2lll, rA, were in-
dicted for maliciously and scandalously publishing and
selling obscene books, pictures, &c.
Mr. Coorer and Mr. Poland appeared for the prosecu-
tion ; Mr. Ribton and Mr. Cooper Wyld (instrucio Iby
Mr. Milli) for Dugdale; and Mr. M. Williams for Mill-
DOM.
At first the prisoners pleaded not guilty, but afterwanbi
withdrew that and pleaded guilty.
Sentence was deferred until the neat session.

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW -STREET.

Charks lane, aged22,Clerit.Ti Mr. Scott, a wilicitor, of
11, Lincoln's-inn-fields, was charged with forgiry, Aarling
blank cheques, and obtaining money under fuiw pre-
tences. _ _ .

Edward Tann, law stationer, proved that the priROTIOT
tendered him a cheque for 41. toe., purporting to Is, drawn
by " Henry Johnson," upon the 11-street branch of
the Union Bank of London. Having own the prisoner
as a customer for ten yens, he did not hesitate to give
him caoh for the amount. The next day, however, the
prisoner wrote to inform him that he feared the eliepie
would be dishonoured, and begged him to wait a short
time and he would return him the amount. Meanwhile
the cheque hail been presented at the hank and payin•mt
there being no ao,ount there in name of
"Henry John-on." This latter fact was pr v... 1 by Vie
chief cashier, Mr. F. T. Burton, and Mr. S.,,tt. the pri-
soner's employer, statsl that the cheque w.t. of two
whi. h been torn frcm his book, and mmt b
'doh n from his dusk, to which the prig mar h • v,'
hail acres, in hi. (Mr. Scott' 4) absence, altleough hsvidg
no rieht to go there for aelything.
Svrg,,m• Ackrcll that he took the .1- into
custody at Mr. Seott's office for stealing two :•: ~,4, um(
for; ing care. Ile replied, "I e m very sorry for it.
is a w, wan at the bottom of it."
Prise ner—l was taken to the House of D..dent at with-
out being informed of the exact charge t me. I
plead.d guilty only to the charge of olotaiMorg ite.m.y by
folio pretencisi. I did not use the name of any pdr-ou
having an account at the bank, so I cannot Im e'ddrgeol
with forgery.
Sir 'l'. Henry—But you were charged with st'.:alitig t..vo
blank forms from your entnloyer's cheque-book.
SO, I must plead guilty to that.
Sir T. Henry—l must also tell you that it is a forgfTy
to draw a cheque in an assumed name, even if no such
person be in existence. it testa with you to sh ow that
such a person lives and has an account at the bank or
otherwise, and what authority you have to use the name.
Prisomr--If that is your opinion I must plead guilty to
all these charges.
The prisoner was then committed for trial.
THAMES.
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Three foreigners nameci—fatTiell)-anktl, a pawnbroker
and general dealer, at the time of his apprehension carry-
ing ou business in Liverp 001, Baraard Ilarris, of Leman-
street, Whitechapel, and Osrar Raman, of Maxin's-
avenue, City, were brought up on remand before Mr.
Benson, and for the fifth time charged with forging a
large quantity of Russian rouble notes—with toeing in
posveslion of upwards of 2, 000 of them, and with con-
spiring to defraud the Russian government.
Mr. Sleigh, solicitor, conducted the prosecution ; Mr.
Metcalfe defended Rumen ; and Mr. W anther, juu., so-
licitor, defended Harris and F raukel.
Evidence was again given at considerable length, and
the investigation was once more adjourned.

RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE PARLIA-
KENT. —Yesterday, in the Painted Chamber, their lord-
ships finally disposed of the Brighton, Chatham, and
South Eastern Groups, so long under consideration.
The following are the bills, and they were passed and
ordered to be reported :—London, Brighton, and South
Coast Railway ; South Eastern and LLoonndon, Chatham,
and Dover (London, Lewes, and Brighton) Itidways
((abandonment) ; and the South Eastern and London,
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Companies. In Group C
their lordships passed the Staffordshire Potteries Water,
Halifax Corporation Waterworks and Improvements,
and Bradford Waterworks and Improvements. In Group A
their lordships proceeded with the consideration of the
Tyne mouth (Borowh) Quays and Improvements, Aber-
deen Harbour, names Embankment (Chelsea)? and
Sligo Borough Improvements, and they were again ad-
journed.
TAE CENTRAL WALES EXTENSION RAILWAY.-

On Tuesday afternoon a banquet was given in the Town-
hall, Llandovery, South Wales, by the landowners of the
district? in celebration of the opening of the Central Wales
Extension Railway, which has been constructed in
completion of the Central Wales system, under the
tee of the London and North Western Railwayrorrany. The new line, though only twelve miles in
length, will have the effect of materially reducing the rail-
way distance between the ports and mining districts of
South Wales with the north and east of England. The
line, though so short, contains several important works,
including a tunnel through a slate bill of nearly throe-
quarters of a mile long, and an aqueduct 1,000 feet long
and 109 high. It has been constructed under the superin-
tendence of Mr. Robertson, C.E.
TIIE CLAPHAM JUNCTION ESTATE.—The first
portion of the Bolingbroke-park property having been
entirely disposed of, the second allotment took place
yesterday, at the offices of the Conservative Land
Society, and a large sale thereof was effected. The com-
petition for special plots was so great that as high as 101.
was paid for a right of choice to secure priority of selec-
tion. Some notion of the high prices which suburban
freehold land will fetch near a railwa station is affavled
when it is stated that the 113 plots sold in the first allot-
ment ranged in price from Mt up to 1,000!. per plot;
and plots on the second portion were sold from 08/. up to
4104 each. _ - .

BABY FARM LNO.—Yesterday Dr. LAnkester
held two inquests, at the Elephant and Castle, King's-
road, Bt. Pancras, ou the bodies of infants that had died
from the want of the natural support. In the first case,
the inquest was on the body of William Macey, aged 13
months, an illegitimate child, whose mother is now an in-
mate of the workhouse. Deceased had been taken from
the mother, and put out to nurse at 4s. 61. a week; but
it became so ill that it was taken to the workhouse, whore
it died of inflammation of the lungs. The medical evidence
showed that the child had become very much emaciated,
and that its death was accelerated by the absence of the
proper nourishment from its mother. In the second case,
the inquest was on the body of Frederick William Court,
aged lo month'. The features of this case wore almost
the same as those in the other. The deceased was an ille-
gitimate child, and the mother is now in the workhouse.
It was, before being admitted to the house, put out to
nurse at 4s. 6d. per week. When admitted into the
house the mother complained that it had been much
neglected, and it was found to be in a very emaciated and
dirty condition. It died on the 23rd June, within a short
time of its admission to the house, and its death had, as in
the previous case, been accelerated through the want of
natural nourishment. The verdict in both cases was,
"Death from natural causer" and the jury expressed
their opinion that death had been accelerated by the want
of proper food and attention.
WANDERum Doos.—Yesterday Colonel Fraser,
the City Police Commissioner, promulgated an order,
similar to the one issued by Sir Richard Mayne, as to
wandering dogs in the city of London. It will take effect
from Wednesday next, July 1, when all wanderers are to
be "apprehended" by the police,
CRYSTAL • PALACE. ONE SHILLING DAT.—

WIDICIEFDLY, Juni 24.—Admissions by season tickets,
3,630; ditto on payment, 7,207; total visatom, 10,737.

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carne which had resisted all midi:dam, Imploding that of his 8011.
neve rho Pepe. It mews fifty times its met in other remedies.—
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TUT: STItIKE OF TIIE 01.1:1:.‘TIVE it .r AN ti
SIIOI.SIAKEIIS AT I.IVIIT:1`001.. Wh..1.• •
boot mid sin-croakers of Everp, —1 In nose .m o,:•I
the leaders M the union, thelqi: that tie, tut w• • .11
not he coerced into (,/ I I ill.
incr.:lse of wages, have are t • la..
called the •6 WOllll,ll'S 11101" al,O In I,3Vt, s!,o:µ
that the maters now have .ale
'Thanks, however, to the 111, 01 their ra•onn-
andthe assistanecof masters in oiher towns, who r. is 1•.
employ the Liverpool men win. hay., pone :may. •• truai
ing, ' the wasters are able to I,IIIIIIIIC united, :1:1,1 Ito, • -
niined to resist what they eon ider all extortiolitte in I
totally uncalled-for demand for a of wages.
THE ltit,ltliEn OF A WOM.tN AT Poot.r.
—Yesterday, at the Town-hall. Poole, George I rattly, I:: •
young man who was remanded from Monday last, :u: I
who was on Tuesday committed for trial by a coroner
juiy for the wilful murder of his sweetheart, Anne Hai
cork, aged IG, was again brought up for exasainatie,.
Numerous witnesses were called, most of whose evideu--
bad been taken by the coroner on the previous day. aa!
the prisoner was committed for trial at the Don:List,.
Assizes on the charge of wilful murder.

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