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London, England, 1855-10-31 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Oct. 30.

MANSION-HOUSE.--3lr. J. S. Lister, jun., of
Laurence Pountney-hill, Cannon-street, merchant, was
summoned before the Lord Mayor, for that, being the
proprietor of a certain building used for the manufac-
ture of wood naptha, in Suffolk-lane, he did unlawfully
and knowingly have and permit to be and remain iu
the said building and manufactory 3,000 gallons of the
said wood naptha, to the great terror, danger, and com-
mon nuisance of the neighbourhood, &c.

Mr. Bodkin, instructed by Mr. Law, of the firm of
Law, Vandercom, and Comajor, appeared for the pro-
secution ; Mr. Parry the defence.
The case excited much interest.
The Rev. J. Hessey, master of the Merchant Tailors'
School ; the Rev. J. A. Airey, mathematical master ;
Robinson,Mr. storekeeper to Messrs. Calvert, the
brewers ; and Miss Richards, all residents near defen-
dant's premises, testified to the injurious nature of the
smells and exhalations arising from the large quantity of
wood naptha stored therein, which produced nausea, loss
of appetite, &c., and made the vicinity of the premises
unbt arable.

Mr. A. S. Taylor, professor of chemistry at Guy's
Hospital, was also examined in support of the informa-
tion.

Mr. Parry submitted that the evidence ought not to
influence the Lord Mayor's judgment against the defen-
dant. For 30 years in Laurence Pountney-lane and
Suffolk lane a naptha, factory had been carried on with-
out accident and without annoyance of any kind to the
inhabitants ; but he believed, notwithstanding the state-
ment of RO eminent a man as Professor Taylor, that the
prosecution had grown out of a tendency to interfere
with the mercantile and manufacturing interests of the
community, and he was convinced that if the decision
were given against his client a vast number of estab-
lishments which were carried on in the City of London
with perfect safety to the inhabitants and the public,
would be subjected to the most serious loss in conse-
quence of the exaggerated representations which . had
been made. In the event of the success of the prosecu-
tion before the Lord Mayor, it would be necessary to
produce before the higher tribunal evidence in contradic-
tion to that which had just been given, as the defendant
could not easily submit to a verdict calculated to inter-
fere so essentially with a business which had been
hitherto carried on with as little offence to the public
taste and security as any other.

Tile Lord Mayor said that quite enough had been
shown in evidence to induce him to bind over the defend-
ant to meet the case elsewhere. He considered that the
danger and annoyance to the public arising from the fac-
tory completely justified him in sending it for trial.

GUILDHALL.— William Radley, who described
himself as a civil engineer, was charged with forging the
name of Lord Colvill, and obtaining goods from Messrs.
Milner and Son, of Moorgate-street, without the said
Lord Colvill's consent.
Mr. George Marshall, of Sion College Gardens, Lon-
don-wall, defended the poisoner.
Radley—l have been grossly deceived by Colvin. He
represented himself to me as Lord Colvin, and gave me
a power of attorney to act fur him, and I thought I was
dealing with a person of respectability ; instead of that
it turned out that, in 1843, the House of Lords had de-
cided against his claim to the title of Lord Colvin, and
that his name had been struck off the list of peers at
Hob rood Palace. I supposed I was authorised by a
most respectable man to do what I have done.
Sir Peter Laurie (to a Mr. Garnett)—Do you know
anything of these parties ?
Mr. Garnett—l have known Lord Colvill some time.
I am an agent to the Encumbered Estates Court of Ire-
land, in London, and from my connexion with it the
prosecutor was sent to me as understanding matters re-_
lacing to property and titles. I have examined Lord
Colvill's papers, and from what I have seen I believe
him to be the rightful heir to the title and estates of Col-
vin. A respectable solicitor has Wien up the case, and
no doubt will prosecute his claim to the title.
Sir :Peter Laurie—l know Lord Colvill, but this is
not the man.

Mr. Garnett—No, sir ; that is Lord Colvill, of Cul-
rog3, and this is Lord Colvill, of Ochiltree.
Itadley—l have been given into custody merely to pre-
vent me giving evidence in an action that was to have
been tried this day. The action was to recover a book
which has been printei respecting Lard Colvill's claim
to the title.

Mr. Hopley, the manager to Messrs. Milner, said—l
received this letter, purporting to come from Lord Col-
vin, in the heginning of 1354.

10, Grove-hill-terrace, Camberwell, Jan. 30.
" Gentleinen,—Having pressing occasion for a fire
proof and strong safe of about two feet six inches in
height, two feet wide, and two fee', deep, as also a strong
box to be deposited therein, and admit of being taken
out, to be used as a separate depository for jewels and
articles of value, will you make such a selection for me
as the case requires? The address given is not my resi-
dence, but my baronial place of business, where also I
amuse myself with philosophical re.searches.—l am.
" CoLvar..
" Messrs. Milner and Co., Moorgate-street."
This safe was sent by our porter, who delivered it, I be-
lieve, to the prisoner at the bar. He would not receive it
at the front door, but sent it round to the back of the pre•
wises. A few days after I received this second letter :
"Camberwell, Feb. 4.
"Lord Colvill thanks -Messrs. Milner for their atten-
tion to his requirements, and for the pamphlet on safes,
which he has taken some time to peruse, whence he
perceives that a selection of a No. 4 fire-proof safe and
box E will suit his purpose well. The sooner these are
forwarded to No. 10, Grove-hill-terrace, Grove-lane,
Camberwell, the better, as the workmen to fix them in
the wall will be waiting for them. Query—Have you
such things as the ordinary sized counting-house cash-
boxes, say 12in. by fin. and by 4in. deep, but of strong
materials, with good lock, as if you have, one may be
sent also. He will be out of town very likely when they
are delivered, but will forward a cheque for the amount
in due course."
I sent the two safes and the cash-box at the same time.
I thought it was the real Lord Colvill, for there is the
crest of that lord on the seal.
Sir Peter Laurie--It is astonishing. the credulity of
tradesmen. I have been hero satin.. for 30 years, and I
cannot put them on their guard.
Hopley—l asked the man what sort of a place it was
when he returned, and his answer, in conjunction with
the assertion in the letters that it was for philosophical
researches satisfied me, as I did not expect him to live
in a large house for such a purpose. These letters are all
Radley's handwriting.
Lord Col vill—l never gave him authority to write my
name ; he did it on his ownaccount.
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" Lord Colvill, finding that the "interior capacity of
the No. 4 safe is insufficient for his purpose at his labora-
tory, No. 10, Grove-hill-terrace, Camberwell, in conse•
quence of the space occupied by the fire-resisting medium,
requests Messrs. Milner and Son to furnish au addi-
tional safe, say No. 1 at the head of list No. 3 (holdfast
and fireproof), with drawers at the bottom, which, by
the bye, the one sent should have had also.

"This will preclude the necessity of taking the safe

out of its lodgment, and returning it in exchange for a
larger one.
" Lord Co' vill will liquidate the whole account a few
days subsequent to the 25th day of March next. The
supplemental safe should be sent in not later than 'Wed-
nesday, and if devoid of the brass -badges it would be
preferred."
In the ordinary course of business I applied to Lord
Orlvill for payment, and received the letter back through
the dead-letter office. I then went to the hOuse and saw
a placard written in large letters and affixed to the jamb
of the door—" All letters for Lord Colvill to be sent to
Edinburgh." I asked the next-door neighbours if they
knew anything about Lord Colvill, and they said " Yes,
they knew a great deal about him ; he had gone away
and taken three van loads of goods from the house."
Sir Peter Lanrie—l am in hopes that, through the
police, more property will be found out.
Ilopley—l ferreted out where the goods were taken
to. One safe was delivered at Neatsfoot-street, Camber-
well, and the man who delivered it signed himself "'Wil-
liam Radley, agent to Lord Colvill." The other safe I
found to be deposited with a Frenchman under one of
the railway arches of the South-Western Railway, in
Mid-street, Lambeth.

Lord Colvill—l never gave him authority to get them
and I never had them. I charge him with forging my
name and obtaining goods by false pretences.
Mr. Martin—Hopley had better be sworn, then, as a
witness.

Sir Peter Laurie—Your evidence is very short. It is
merely that you wore fool enough to send the goods
without due caution.

Hopley, having been sworn, said—l am manager to
Mr. Wm. Milner, who carries on business at 47 A,
Moorgate-street, under the name of Thomas Milner and
Son. I received these three letters purporting to come
from Lord Colvin. I acted upon them, and sent safes,
&c., to the amount of 411. 6s. 6J. I did not know either
the prisoner or Lord Colvill. If I had seen them I would
net have trusted them with the safes. I sent the goods,
believing the letters came from the real Lord Culville.
I have not seen the articles since.

Sir Peter Laurie —The publicity that will be given to
this will no doubt cause some more of the property to
be found.

ilopley—l have seen the prisoner with the person pre-
sent who calls himself Lord Colvill, walking together,
but it is now several months since. At the trial that took
place at the Mansion-house Lord Colvill was charged
with stealing a coat and a horse-cloth, and I was called
upon there, as it was known that we had supplied him
with goods, to see if I could substantiate any charge
against him ; but this case was not entered into. On that
occasion the charge was dismissed.
In reply to questions from Mr. Martin, Lord Colvill
said—The letters were not written by mu. I know
nothing about them. The envelope has my crest. Do
not know how prisoner got it. My crest is not here;
it is a long way off. I did not authorise him to get
a seal made f,,r me. I never lived at 10, Grove-
hill-terrace ; I live at No. 2, Middle-street, Commer-
cial-road, Peckham. Lived there when I was charged
at the Mansion-house, and gave that address. The
house in Grove-lane was taken in my name, and
with my consent. I took some pictures there soon after
it was taken ; got them from Mr. Simmons, of Woking .
I paid for them. They are now sold. Do not think the
rent of the house in Grove lane was paid. That is the
power of attorney (produced) I gave Radley.
Sir Pater Laurie (to prisoner) —I should like to know
something about you and Colvill.
liadley—l am a respectable man, and get my living
by working a small steam-engine and apparatus for ex-
trt cting wool from woollen and cotton rags, on princi-
ples of my own. I earn about 465. per week, and some-
times as much as 51. per week. That man Colvin had
nearly ro4i d me, for he has had from me above SOO/. I
was told that if I kept his company I should get into
trouble, but I did not believe it then. Ido believe it
now.

S r Peter liu:ie —Officer, have you made any inquiry
about that mau ?

Russell—l have not, Sir Peter. I have not had him
in custody half an hour.

Radley--If you will let the officer go with me I will
show him my premisea.
Sir Peter Laurie—l should like him to go and see
them, and see if your statement is correct. I will re-
mand you until Saturday, and will then attend here my-
self, for I should like to pursue this inquiry. From your
statement I think you are a respectable man, but by Sa-
turday I shall know something about you and Lord
Colvill.

The prisor or was then remanded until Saturday, but
Sir Peter Laurie admitted him to bail, himself in 401.,
and his solicitor in 201.

Sporting Intelligence.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY.
THE DERBY, 1856.
8 to 1 apt Wentworth (taken)
oto 1 aget Fly-by-Night (taken)
10 to 1 agst Yellow Jack (taken)
13 to 1 agst Ellington (taken)
20 to 1 apt Coroner (taken)
20 to 1 agst Porto Rico (taken)
20 to 1 agst Polmoodie (taken)
20 to 1 agst Rogerthorpe (taken)
30 to 1 aget Bird-in-Hand (taken)
33 to 1 agst Milton (taken)
83 to 1 agst West Langton (taken)

WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING-- TUESDAY.
Sweepstakes •f 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for horses
not thoro ugh-bred, 3 yr-olds and upwards ; mares and
geldings allowed 21b. Certain penalties for winners,
&c. One mile and a quarter. (5 subs.)
Mr. J. Davies's Minerva, 5 yrs, lOst 2lb (Davenport) 1
Mr. G. W,:rosan's Brompton, 4 yr 3, 9st 71b (Sly, jun.) 2
Mr. Weever's Gayboy, 6 yrs, 10st 71b ......(Weever) 3
Mr. I'. M. Smith's g by Bowstring out of Faith,
3 yrs, Bst 51b (Ennis) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Minerva, 3to 1 agst Brompton.
Won easily by half a length. The other two beaten off.
The Autumn Flying Stakes (Handicap), of 5 sovs each,
with 40 added. The second to save his stake. Rather
more than half a mile. (35 subs.)
Mr. Leach's Prince's Mixture, 2 yrs, 4st 1211)

(Pritchard) 1
Mr. Y. King's Flacrow, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Steo-gles) 2
Mr. 11. Lewis's Helene, 3 yrs, bit 101 b (T. Cliff) 3
The following also ran :—Octavia, Gossip, Flatterer,
Chalice, The Poacher, Barrel, Biron, Astolfo, Little
Gerard, Cherry Brandy, Petticoat, Kate Hardcastle,
Bursa, Lady Florence, and Forward.
BAting-4 ti 1 agst Flatterer, 5 to 1 agst Fiacrow,
to 1 agst Byrsa, 7 to 1 agst Reacher, 10 to 1 each agst
Prince's Mixture and rate Hardcastle, 12 to 1 each agst
Barrel and Chalice. A good race in was won by a neck,
throe lengths between the second and third ; Cherry
Brandy, Barrel, Flatterer, Octavia, and Lady Florence
were the next lot ; Gossip was beaten off, and did not
pass the post.
The Worcester Autumn Handicap, a Sweepstakes of 10
sovs each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 100 added.
Certain winners extra. Two miles. (42 subs., 23 of
whom declared.)
Mr. Bell's Pole Star, by Faugh-a-Ballagh, 3 yrs, sst
Gib............................................... (Cresswell) 1
Captain Skipworth's Fanny Fern, 3 yrs, 5t 51b

(Challoner) 2
Mr. Sexon's Mary, 3 yrs, 51t 121 b (J. Walters) 3
Mr. Baker's Prince Plausible, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Snowden) 4
The following also ran :—Little Harry, Poodle,
Homily, Flatterer, Welharn, The Hind, Little Davie.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Polestar, 3to 1 agst Little Davie,
7 to 1 agst Little Harry, 7 to 1 each agst Mary and
Fanny Fern, and 10 to 1 eget Prince Plausible. Won
easily by a Ie ,gth ; half a length between the second and
third, and a neck between the third and fourth ; Homily
was fifth, Flatterer sixth, Poodle seventh, Little Davie
aod Wellmon next. The Bind and Little Harry did net
pass tl.e post —the latter was last from start to finish.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 Boys each, with 40 added,
fi r 2-yr-olds ; certain winners extra. The winner to
be sold by auction for 501., &c. Rather more than
one mile. (9 subs.)
Mr. J. Osborne's Bibby Taft (h b), 7st...(Challoner) 1
Mr. Pell's Swalcliffe, Bst 111 b. (T. Ciff) 2
Mr. Barber's Miss Harkaway, 7st 81b (J. Forster) 3
The following also ran :--Es.rdrop and colt by Black
Eagle.
A Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for 1501.
Allowances if entered t• be sold for less, &c. One
mile and a quarter. (10 subs.)
Mr. J. West's Alleborelie, 5 yrs (201.), Bst 2lb (Jarvis) 1
Mr. E. R. Clark's Laura Selina 3 yrs (201.), Est 31b

(Snowden) 2
Mr. L[awkin's Mary Ann, 3 yr; (201.), Est 81b (T. Cliff) 3
The following ran :—!gossip, Merry Monk,
C;neas, Dartford, Sleeping Partner, and Surgeon-
General.
Won by half a length, the second beating the third by
a neck. The winner was sold for 165 guineas.
The weather was miserably cold and wet, and the
ground very heavy.

LIMERICK Racy; Tuesday.—Newcastle Handicap__
Mr. Irwin's Simon Pure, 1 ; five ran. Tyro Stakes—
Mr. Irwin's Uncle Torn, 1 ; four rats. Corinthians—
Mr. E. Murphy's Old Port, 1.
SALE OF BLOOD STOCK BY MESSRS. TATTERSALL..
On Monday last, Dirk Hatteraick, 3 yrs old, by Van
Tromp—Blue Bonnet, was sold without his engagements
for 350 guineas ; Mary Copp, 2 yrs old, by The Flying
Dutchman—Blue Bonnet, was sold with her engage-
ments far 3,400 guineas ; and Festival, a brown year-
ling colt, by Surplice—Coreelons'n dam, with his engage.
ments, for 330 guineas. The undermentioned horse,,
well known with the Quorn, Belvoir, and Cottesmore
hounds, were also sold :—The Celt, 96 guineas ;
Mazeppa, 155 guineas ; The Countess, 170 guineas ;
The Nabob, 115 guineas ; General Bounce, 175 guineas;
King Cole, 49 guineas ; and Punch, 59 guineas.
DEATH OF TASKER, THE STEEPLECHASE RIDER.—We
regret to state that Tasker, the well-known steeplecha3e
rider, died on Monday last at Cannock. His death was
occasioned by an accident which he met with whilst
riding Rosa for the steeplechase at the recent Warwick
and Leamington meeting.
THE LADY SPORTSMAN.—It will he remembered that
an announcement appeared to the effect that the game
list for the county of Leicestershire contained the name
of a lady as being entitled to kill game. This week the
fair one has had her "lovely fingers" shattered by the
bursting of her gun.—Leicester Paper.

TLIE NAVARINO. —The Government emigrant ship
Navarino arrived at Southampton on Sunday. She roe
out the terrific ',toms on Thursdsy last in the Downs,
and was nearly lust. She escaped with the loss of an
anchor, and some other damage. While driving in the
gale she came upon a ship with her bottom upward.
She will, it is expected, sail this day, with about 200
emigrants.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

WAit-DEPARTMENT, OCT. 29.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders
for the appointment of the Right Hon. Lord Panmnre,
K.T., one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State,
having the Department of War, to be an Ordinary Member
of the Civil Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand
Cross, of the most Honourable Order of the Bath.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. '2.5.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Isaac
Netter as Consul at Crookhaven and Skibbereen for the
King of the Belgians.