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dated 13th of January, 1854. I did not ask him, but
he.offeredt9 leave the note till next morning, when he
would, he said, call for the French money in exchange.
In consequence of something which occurred I made in-
quiries, and traced the note in question to Messrs.
Nicholls and Co., to whom I communicated what had
taken place.
Mr. Mullens—We are greatly indebted to Mr. Baum
for his extraordinary exertions on the occasion. His
activity principally led to the detection of this extensive
plunder.
Mr. S. Montagu, partner in the firm of Samuels and
Montagu,- of 21, Cornhill, bullicn merchants, said—On
the Xth of March the prisoner brought to me three 3001.
bank notes, and I gave him in exchange French and
Belgian notes to the amount of 16,000 francs, and gold
to the amount of 6,545 francs. I sent the notes by my
clerk to the Bank in the presence of the prisoner, before
we settled with him.

The clerk to the last witness identified one of the 3001.
notes which he had taken to the Balk.

Mr. Adam Spellman, bullion merchant, of Lnmbard-
street, proved that on the sth of March he ga e to the
prisone► 20,000 francs in French notes, and 40 francs in
gold, in exchange for three bank noes for 2001. each.

Henry Goddard said—l was formerly one of the prin-
cipal officers at Bow-street. In consequence of infor-
mation which I received I went to Dover, and on the
morning of the 6th of March I saw the prisoner walk-
ino, about the streets there, and followed him to the
Dover Castle Hotel. I afterwards saw him go out, and
then come in again, and I then pr,Hented bun with a
card of Messrs. Gibson Nicholls arid Co., and asked him
whether he was attached to the firer. He appeared ti be
very nervous, and said, "Yes." I asked him to step into
a back room, and requested the waiter to bring him his
baggage, and the waiter brought iu the carpet bag I pro-
duce. I asked the prisoner if thAt was Lis bag, and he
raid yes. I then took from his side coat pocket a pocket-
book full of foreign notes, and a small purse, containing
some silver. I asked him for the key of the carpet bag.
and I unlocked it, and found in it two bags full of
French gold. The pocket-book and purse I had taken
from him I placed in the carpet lyig, which I then
locked up, and I then brought him to London, and
handed him over to Daniel Forrester, together with
the carpet big and its contents. I had been previously
in communication with Mr. Forrester on the subject,
and hal gone to Dover according to an afrangement
which I had made with him.

Daniel Forrester, principal officer at the Mansion-
house, said—Oa the 6th of March, the prisoner was
brought to me by Goddard, who gave to me a bag I pro-
duce, and a key. I examined the bag, and found it
contained foreign notes and gold t ) the amount of
64,820 francs ;" also three and ' a quarter Napoleons,
value 65 francs ; also a 501. note, numbered 19,154,
dated Bth January, 1855 ; a 201. note, numbered 42,596,
dated 6th January, 1855 ; and a 251. note, dated 6th
January, 1855.
Mr. Mullens said with the last witness he completed -
the case for the prosecution, and the whole of the notes
which had passed into the hands of the prisoner were
effectually traced.
Sir R. W. Carden then asked the prisoner in the usual
terns whether he was desirous to make any observation.
The prisoner —Nothing, sir.
Sir R. W. Carden—You stand committed for feloni-

ously embezzling and stealing from Messrs. Nicholls and
Co., your masters, the several sums of 1,3021. 2s. 10d.,
1,0721. 13s. 11d., 6231. 14s. id., and 2001. I think it
necessary to state here that the public are deeply indebted
to Messrs. Baum for the remarkable exertions made by
the gentlemen who represented them, were it not for
which it is probable that the prisoner would have escaped
detection for some time. I also consider it incumbent
upon me to speak in terms of strong approbation of the
conduct of the Forresters, who have so often by their
zeal and activity served the commercial public, and who
by the talent quietly exhibited on the present occasion
have increased their claim upon approbation.
Committed for trial.

GUILDHALL. —J oseph Cleasby, a lad about 15 years
of age, was charged with the following robbery on his
employer :
Mr. Nosworthy, a lithographer, of 79 Coleman-strest,
said the prisoner was in his employ, and about three
months ago he sent him to get a cheque for Si. cashed.
On that oceaAion the prisoner absconded with the money
and shortly after wrote to his master stating that he had
been robbed of part of the money, and, not liking to re-
turn, he had gone down to Greenwich with the view of
getting a berth in a ship to go to sea, but nat succeed-
ing, and having spent the remainder of the money, he
had returned home. Witness believed his story and took
him again into his employ. On Feb. 24, however, the
prisoner again absconded, having broken open the cash-
box in witness's absence and decamped with about 161.,
consisting of a 51. note, five sovereigns, and about 61. in
silver. He had not seen the prisoner since that time un-
til he was taken into custody.
Alderman Humphery (to prisoner)--What have you
to say to this charge ?
Prisoner—l have nothing to say against it. I took the
money ; it was only 151.
Alderman Humphery - -How did you spend it ?
Prisoner—ln going to different places of amusement
at the West end.

Alderman Humphery—But you could not have spent
the whole of 151. in that way.
Prisoner—Yes, I did. I went to the Panopticon, the
Great Globe, the Diorama, the Collosseam, and the Poly-
technic during the day, and at night I went to the
theatre.

Alderman Humphery—What part of the theatre did
you go to ?
Prisoner—l went to the boxes. I had no one with
me at any time. When the theatres were over I slept
at the nearest coffee-shop each night.
Alderman Humphery—But you could not have spent
151. in that manner on yourself alone.
Prisoner—There were plenty of ways of spending it,
but I/could not say exactly how I spent it. The most I
spent in one day was 10s.
Alderman Humphrey—What did you do with the first
Si. you went away with three months ago ?
Prisoner—l had four sovereigns stolen from my waist-
coat pocket near the Royal Exchange, and the rest I
spent.
Alderman Humphery—l think you could not have
spent all the money on yourself, and I shall therefore re-
mand you, in order that the officers may find out your
companions.
The prisoner was then remanded.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

THE BALTIC FLEET.

Rear-Admiral Robert Lambert Baynes arrived at
Portsmouth yesterday, and hoisted his flag (blue at the
wizen) on board the Cantaur, 6, paddle frigate, Captain
Clifford, in the fittieg basin, as third in command of the
Baltic fleet. No salutes were exchanged.
The fleet at Spithead was augmented yesterday by the
arrival of the Majestic, 81, Captain J. Hope, C.B.
The Archer, Captain Heathcote.
The Dragon, 6, paddle-frigate, Captain Stewart.
The Bulldog, 6, paddle-sloop, Commander A. G.
Gordon.

The former was from the Nore, and the latter from
Plymouth.
The Exmouth, 01, Captain the Hon F. T. Pelham,
flag of Rear-Admiral of the Blue Michael Seymour
(second in command of the Baltic fleet), was reported as
off Portsmouth last night at dark, but the weather was
very thick, and no reports were brought in after sunset.
Unless some arrangement is come to prior to entering
upon the scene of action as regards the distinguishing
flags of the several admirals commanding this fleet
much confusion must ensue, for as all their three flags
arc blue at the mizen, and consequently all their ensigns
and pennants alike, it will be impossible to signal safely
or correctly in smoke or fog, so as to convey the quar-
ter from .which the signals are made.
The Blenheim, 60, Captain Hall, was taken over to
sailing moorings in Portsmouth harbour yesterday to
have ber compasses adjusted prior to joining the fleet.
The Lk, 21, Captain Birch, one of the contract-built
steam-corvettes, has given much trouble to our dockyard
authorities since she has been fitted out. During her
late cruise in the channel she nearly proved a coffin for
all on boar!, owing to the water she took in ; and on
Monday last her leakage was so serious that all the
caulkers in the fleet at Spithead were ordered by signal
to go on board and caulk her.
Rear-Admiral the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., Com-
mander-in-Chief, took up his berth on board the Duke of
Wellington yesterday ; we believe he goes on short leave
to-morrow.

The Diligence, naval transport, laden with dockyard
stores, left Portsmouth yesterday for the eastward.
The Cressy, 80, Captain H. L. Warren is ordered into
Portsmouth harbour as soon as her powder and shell are
out ; she has some derangements below, it is supposed
(most probably in her machinery), to repair.
All the ships' crews of this fleet will be paid wages
prior to sailing, up to the 31st day ef January last, which
is the latest day allowed by law.
Yesterday afternoon the Port Admiral's order was
received and copied on board all the ships at Spithead,
regulating the ceremony of dressing ship, saluting and
manning yards for the Queen this morning, on her Ma-
jesty steaming through the anchorage to Osborne at
about half-past 11 o'clock, which will be a remarkably
picturesque spectacle, should the weather be fine.
The Neptune, 120, Captain Hutton, seems destined
to be the training school for the sea-going officers and
men wanted for the effective ships ; she has now had all
her lieutenants but one draughted into other ships, and
150 of her crew to fill petty officers' ratings. A. higher
compliment could not be paid to the gallant and respected
captain.

The steam vessels Archer, 14, Bulldog, 6, and Dragon,
6, left Plymouth Sound on Monday evening for the
eastward.

The Admiralty intend to employ a number of North
Sea captains, well acquainted with the navigation of the
Baltic, to act as pilots to the fleet. They are to have
one guinea per day.