The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-22 00:00:00

WESTERN CIRCUIT.-EXETEB, MARCH 20.

William Hooper was indicted fur not providing proper
food and lodging for Lis apprentice, limas Madge, and
for ill-using him, so that his life was in danger, or that
he had been permanently injured.
Mr. Coleridge and Mr. Lopes conducted tho prosecu-
tion, and Mr. Carter defended the prisoner.
The prosecutors were the corporation of the poor of
Exeter, under the 14th and 15th Victoria, cap. 11, sec. 1.
From the evidence it appeared that Madge was ap-
prenticed to the prisoner as a shoemaker. He went there
on trial for six weeks, and during that time there was no
complaint of the treatment, and then Madge was bound
apprentice. He sometimes had fried potatoes and bacon
for breakfast ; ho sometimes had bread, not milk-and-
water ; he had nothing to drink but water. In the first
month ho had meat for dinner; they had tea between 6
and 7, and sometimes bread and butter, as much as he
could eat. Ho hal no suppn.. He was treated as one
of the funily. A change was made, and then he had
Scotch oatmeal at all his meals. He had his meals in the
workshop, where there was no fire, but his master and
the children had their meals in the kitchen. Ho had no
bread, and slept with the children in the workshop. He
was not allowed to come down stairs except to light
the fire ; he was kept at work till twelve at night ; he
was locked in the workshop ; ho bad not been to church
since Christmas ; he slept at the foot of the children's
bed ; there was not a tub, or basin, or any utensil in
the room. He relieved nature on the floor, and then
his master heat him with a strap. Upon one occasion L•
dirtied the bed, and then his master threw a bucket of
water over him ; the snow was on the ground, and he
was naked. It was between 6 and 7in the morning.
He remained naked half an hour, and his mater after-
wards flogged him with a strap, pulled his nose, and took
a piece of skin off. About 11 o'clock his master gave
him another strapping. lie beat him twice that day-
-12 or 13 cuts. He used to go round and receive money
fir his master, and spent three-half-pence at different
"times to buy cakes with. He did so because he was
starving. His master found this out, and gave him a
good thrashing for it with a strap. For two or three
days he had not any food but what the neighbours gave
Lim. He was never allowed to go to the fire. Ile bad
a broken chilblain. A Mrs. Brominell washed Lis feet,
and that was the only time they were washed. Had
'never hal but one pair of stockings. His shirt and per-
son were dirty. The master threw the water over him
to' clean him, and then he brought him a clean shirt.
In his cross-examination the boy said there was a privy,
to which he might have gone. His master had given
him copies to write and verses to learn from the Bible.
His master had complained to Mrs. Trump of his dirty
habits. Had said that his tnas':er and mistress had been
hind to him, and that he had enough to eat. Hal gone
to church twice a day while ho was on trial. Was allowed
to go to the privy by day, and sometimes by night. All
this coming to the ears of the corporation a surgeon was
called in. •

Mr. Warren, the surgeon, stated that he was the sur-
geon of the workhouse ; first saw the boy on the 13th of
February. He was very thin, appeared much reduced
from some cause or other ; his feet were in a very dirty
state. There were three or four stripes on his back,
which had been recently inflicted ; the skin was broken;
they appeared to have been made with a strap. There
was no disease. Lie attributed the emaciated state of
his body to the want of food. Or•lered him some warm
bread and milk, and alttr Nerds gave him better diet. He
was now considerably improved ; be had gained much in
weight. Gave him arrowroot and full dint. A leg of
mutton and potatoes would not at first have been proper
diet. His feet had not been washed for months. Did
not see any chilblains on his feet. There was no injury
permanently to affect his health.
For the prisoner several witnesses were called, who
stated that they bad frequently been at his house, and
had seen Madge having his meals with the family, and
they never saw anything like ill-treatment.
The jury found the prisoner guilty of neglecting to
provide Thomas Madge with necessary food and cloth-
ing, and he was sentenced to four months' imprisonment
with hard labour.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—DERBY, MARCH 20.
CROWN COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.)
Bliza Beastall, aged 34, it domestic servant, was in-
dicted for the wilful murder of her infant male child at
Barton-Blount, in this county.
Mr. Bodkin conducted the prosecution. The prisoner
was defended by Mr. W. H. Adams.
It appeared that the prisoner, who was living as cook
in the service of a family at Barton-Blount, was deli-
vered of- a child on the night of the 25th of October
last, and that the body of that child was afterwards
f: and concealed in a hamper in the collar. It was
wrapped in an apron, the string of which was fastened
round the child's throat. Two surgeons examined the
body, and they entertained no doubt that the child had
been born alive, and that its death had been occasioned
by suffocation, after its vital powers had been consider-
ably weakened by loss of blood. They thought it pro-
bable, however, that the mother might have supposed it ,
to be dead at the time when sho wrapped it in the apron I
and put it in the hamper.
The learned judge, in summing up, adverted to this
part of the evidence, and told the jury that if they
should be of opinion that the prisoner caused the death
of the child by what she did in attempting to conceal
the birth, she would be guilty of manslaughter, although
she might have supposed that the child was dead.
The jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter,
and she was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with
hard labour. She was sobbing hysterically during the
greater part of the trial, and two or times went off into
fits, which completely interrupted the proceedings.
Mr. Baron Alderson disposed of the remaining causes
in the course of the day, and after Wards proceeded to try
r risoners.

Mr. Commissioner Balguy also assisted the judges by
;tying prisoners in the grand jury-room.

MANCHESTER, March 20.—The barometer has again
risen in the Liverpool cotton market. Good usable
Americans below " fair" are quoted fully d, to id. per
lb. higher than on Friday last. It remains to be seen
whether or not this excitement is to he as short-lived as
the last : we meet with many prudent people who be-
lieve that it will run a similar course. This time, it is
occasioned, not so much by European politics, as by the
deficient supplies which have reached the American
ports. These show a falling off of 208,000 bales in com-
parison with the corresponding period of last year, aid
not less than 185,000 as compared with 1852.53. It is
certainly to be borne in mind that receipts were kept
back by the low state of the tributaries of the great
rivers. When they rise supplies will come down ; but
Messrs. Schroeder and Co. remark—" Thus far we have
no prospect of a rise," and they add, " from the main
river almost all the cotton has been received ;" while
Mr. William Muir gives it as his opinion that " so large
a deficiency at this period of the season can scarcely be
made up, especially as several of our largest eiass
steamers have met with disasters by being snagged in
consequence of the low state of the river ; the whole
crup, therefore, is not likely to reach the market this
season." From these facts, some correspondents con-
, elude that the supply will not exceed, perhaps nut reach,
3,000,000 bales. Others, however, look for such an
increase, with the swelling of the streams, as will
give at least 3,200,000. It is generally expected
here that both extremes will prove wrong. In
Messrs. Schroeder's tables it is shown that the stocks
in the United States are altogether 379,846 bales less
than at the same time last year ; and if there is ground
to expect, as appears to be the case, that the entire
crop may not reach the ports, there would seem to be
much reason in the opinion of those who do not think
we can have lower prices for the present, if our con-
sumption continue, as no doabt it will, undiminished.
We give here the current views of practical men on
'Change. The predominant conviction is, however, that
the upward tendency in price should be followed with
great caution by tee consumers of cotton. To a large
extent spinners have gone along with the movement
in Liverpool ; demanding an advance of ad. per lb, and
for some articles even id. To such demands there has
been .a fair response on the part of buyers, especially for
Germany and Italy. In 20's and 30's water twist in the
bundle, 24's warps, some kinds of cops, and also some
counts and descriptions of reeled mule., the market is
certainly y 1. per lb. dearer to-day than it was last Fri-
day. For seine few articles id. has been paid. There are
buyers, however, with orders in their hands, who will
not execute themon such terms, because in their opinon
the rise cannot be maintained. The state of the goods
department is a drag upon that of yarns. Goods do not
improve. Last v.-eek they were scarcely steady in price,
and although manufacturers show increased firmness to-
day, and for somethings are asking a little more, they
find no encouragement among buyers, who continue
eery much indisposed to operate. The India letters will
come to band to-night, but nothing good is expected
iu them. The Brazilian mail will also be received, ad-
vising, it is anticipated, some further improvement in
cotton fabiics.

HALIFAX, March 17.—Our Piece Hall has been but
slenderly attended to-day, and scarcely any goods have
changed hands. Wools and yarns are much the same
as reported in our last.

ROCHDALE, March 19.—There has been little or no
change to-day from that of the previous Monday, either
in pieces or wool. The merchants are buying certain
sorts, of which they may be in immediate want, and the
manufacturers purchase the raw material very sparingly
at former prices.
HUDDERSFIELD, March 20.—The market to-day has
been flat, though there has been a goodly number of
buyers, whose attention has been mainly confined to
inquiries. The tone of improvement observable for the
last two weeks has been somewhat interfered with by
the publication this morning of a circular by Messrs.
o:dfield, Allan, and Co., of Huddersfield, a firm who
have been engaged pretty exten4vely in the Australian
trade, who state that in consequence of the non-arrival
of remittances from Australia, and from pressure in
°liar quarters, they are obliged to suspend payment.,
and to convene a meeting of their creditors for Saturday
ni•xt. Their liabilities are reported at 40,0001. This
failure has undoubtedly had a deprassiug influence upon
the market, and the transactions have been by no means
numerous. Several large concerns are, however, busily
enraged with army or_let's, and the workpeople are much
better employed than they were a few weeks ago.

INDIAN REGIMENTS FOE THE CLIMEA

(From, the Madras Overland Athenceum.)

The English in India have promptly availed themselves
of the only means by which they can give more than the
barren sympathy of words to their countrymen and allies
in Europe ; but they have yet to perform the most ac-
ceptable service that may be renderad to the cause of na-
tions. Men are wanted even more than money • arms
that can strike, more than hearts that will throb for free-
dom. Ten thousand good swords are worth more than
millions of sterling coin, even in the way of help, and
there are no reasons why treble that number should not
be sent forward. Thanks to the heroism of the past,
and perhaps we are justified in adding—thanks to the
enlightened counsels which guide the destinies of India
at present—there is not the least danger of rebellion in
the East. The peace of the country can be thoroughly
preserved by the Native army, and, whilst we can spare
above a dozen European regiments for the next cam-
paign, there is not the slightest doubt that in Sikh in-
fantry, Indian artillery, and Mussulman irregular
horse, the four presidencies can contribute at least
twenty thousand men and a hundred guns, worthy to
fight by the side of the renowned warriors of the Crimea.
There are no better gunners in the world, whether for skill
or bravery, than the company's artillerymen, Europeanand native ; there is no idolatry more fond or sincere
than that which has-taught the Hindoos to look on their
cannon as household deities, and abide by them in life
and death. The memory of Sobraon and Chillianwallah
is too recent that we should do more than merely advert
to the strength which may be evoked from the iron bat-
talions of the Punjaub. It needs but an offer on the
part of the Government, and crowds of the disbanded
soldiers of Runjeet Singh would flock to our standard,
willing to share, in any part of the universe, a harvest
of perils and glories, with the men whom they are proud
to acknowledge as their only masters in the art of war.
Amongst the Mahomedans of India five thousand men
might, be found, who, as light cavalry, fighting after their
own native fashion, would be of incalculable service.
Professing the same faith, and almost identical in
feeling and ,habitil with the Turks, they would ex-
cite the emulation of ,the latter, and cement still
stronger the ties of amity which now bind them
to the English. And at the close of the war
the native troops of all ranks would return home, shorn
of half their prejudices, imbued with a deeper respect
for the might of Europe, and feeling a real senti-
men of loyalty to the Queen, who had employed and
trusted them as freely 33 her native-horn subjects.
Henceforth there would be an end to the bugbear of
Russian invasion ; and in fighting for Turkey it would
be found that *e had done much towards securing the
future peace of India.
We could spare from Madras one regiment of cavalry,
the 12th Lancers ; three regiments of infantry, the 25th,
43d, and 74th Highlanders ; t NO regiments of Europeans
in the Company's service, the Ist and 2d Light Infan-
try, and two battalions of artillery. The whole of the
above, forming a force of 800 sabres 4,000 bayonets,
and 45 gulls, and comprising the whole of the Queen's
troops serving in this presidency, might be withdrawn
without the slightest danger to the public peace. Then
there are the' stli and 85th at the Mauritius, the 15th
and 37tli at Ceylon, every man of whom could be re- ,

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LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Divident. Amount
Name of Company• per of Paid. I Price.
Annum. Share.
4 a. d
Bank of Scotland .. •• 71. per cent. 100 0 0. LOU 0 0 18010 s
British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 20210 s
Caledonian Bank ...• . 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 210 0 3e, 17s
City of Glasgow Bank 51. per cent. 10 0 0 10 u 0 101 12s
Clydesdale Bank .... 53 i. p cent. '2O 0 0 10 0 0 11' 198
erminereial Bank .. 71. per cent. 5.'0 0 0 100 0 0 20310 s
Eastern Bank.... .• .. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 1011 i's
Edinb & Glasgow .... 3341. p cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 U. Ila
Exchange Bnk of Scot..
National Bank .... sx, per cent. 100 0 0 03 0 0 16510 s
North of Scotland Bank bi.per cent 20 0 0 210 0 4/. las
Aoyal Bank of s coil, .. 51, pet cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1251 0
Union Bank of Scot.... 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 891 59
Westep Bank 71, per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 -51 Os
Alliance Fire and Life.. 8% /.pr cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 191 Os
British Guarantee .... 41. per cent. 10 0 0 2 0 0 11. as
Caledonian Fire Incur, 101. per cont. 100 0 0 10 0 0 251. Os
City of Glasgow Lite • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 41. Ils
Colonial Life ......... 51. per cent. 50 0 0 1 0 0 15'. 5s
Edinburgh Life Incur. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 261 10s
Eng. & Scot. Lars Life 51.ptr cent. 60 0 0 3 5 0 41. 7s
Life Assoc. of Scsl.4nd 6/.per cont. 10 0 0 110 0 st. Os
National Fire and Life 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11, 17s
North British Insnr... 71. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 341 Os
Scottish Union Insrnc. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 103
Standard Life ...... •• 51. per cent. 50 0 0 7 0 0 i2Ol Cs
United D. Ammo. 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 I