The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 23, 1864.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before Sir J. P. Wilde and a Special Jury.)

MASTERS V. MASTERS, THE QUEEN'S PROCTOR INTER-

VEN IN G.

The Solicitor-General, with whom was Dr. spinks, ap-
peared on the part of the Queen's Proctor. He said this
was one of those cases which showed the advantage of the
Queen's Proctor being allowed to intervene to prevent the
court being imposed upon by collusion between the parties
coming to this c ,urt. It appeared that Mrs Masters in
1852 was married to Mr Masters, and they cohabited for
some time. The petitioner prayed the court for a divorce
on the ground of adultery and cruelty, to which the re-
spondent pleaded that she committed adultery with a
gentleman named Osborne, who wee in business in the
City. The jury found for the petitioner, and the court pro-
nounced a decree nisi. In the meantime information had
been received by the Queen's Proctor which induced
him to intervene to prevent the claim being made
absolute. It was necessary to state that the respondent,
notwithstanding the plea he had placed on the record, did
not attempt to substantiate the charge against his wife.
Mrs Osborne instituted a suit against her husband for dis-
solution of marriage, and she alleged with a female whom
she could not identify, but who subsequently was discovered
to be Mrs Martin, who was living in open adultery with
Mr Osborne at No. 7, Priory, Kilburn. Mrs Masters had
denied on oath this statement, which was founded on the
evidence of disinterested and respectable witnesses.

Mr Goodcop, the landlord of the house, and two female
witnesses were examined, who clearly proved that Mr OA-
borne and Mrs Masters were living together as man and
wife.
There was no defence,

The learned judge, in summing up, said that there could
be no doubt that in this case there was a most gross impo-
sition attempted to be practised on the court, which in all
probabability was not the first nor would it 1)a the last. He
hoped the Solicitor-General would not allow the matter to
rest here, but adopt some proceedings in this case against
the parties who had endeavoured in such a flagrant manner
to deceive the Court, He could not deal with them, as they
were not before the Court.

The jury immediately found that Mrs Masters had com-
mitted adultery with Mr Osborne, which was the only issue
submitted to them,

The learned judge then reversed the decree nisi.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

THAMES.

A DA.NGEEOUS LARK IN THE HAYFIELD.—A well
dressed man aged 24, and described in the police sheet as
Charles Chatu, of No. SO, High-street, Whitechapel, boot
and shoemaker, but who called himself Charles Chatu
Barrett, of 25, Globe-road, Mile•Eod, on being asked by
Mr Paget for his name and address, was charged with
attempting to steal a silver watch from the person of
Samuel iligham.

Mr Maynard, clerk to Mr Beard, solicitor, defended the
prisoner.

The prosecutor said he was a merchant's clerk, in the
service of Messrs. Werr and Co., of 28, Threadneedle •
street, and residing at No. 1, Edward-street, St. Peter's.
road, Mile-End. Last night at half-past 12 o'clock he
went into the Hayfield public-house, opposite Charrington's
brewery in the Mile-End-road. A friend with whom he
had been spending the evening was with him. He was
standing before the bar, chatting and drinking, when the
prisoner, who was standing close to him, took his watch
from his pocket. He told the prisoner to leave the watch
alone, and said " That is mine " The prisoner said it was
only a silver one. He repeatedly asked the prisoner to put
back the watch, and he refused to do so. He called a police
constable and gave the prisoner into custody. The prisoner
was a perfect stranger to him. The chain of the watch was
not broken.

In cross-examination by Mr Maynard the prosecutor said
he was quite sober. The prisoner did not say "This is
only a silver watch. Why nut wear a gold one like this ?'
He did ask the prisoner to make an apology for taking the
watch, and as he refused to do so he gave him into custody.
The prisoner was a perfect stranger to him. He did not
exchange any chaff (ridicule) with him.
Thomas Phillips, a police constable, 471 A, stated that he
was passing by the Hayfield at one o'clock this morning,
and the prisoner was given into his custody. He found
upon him £1 19s Gd and a gold watch. He also took from
the prisoner the duplicates relating to three other watches.
One of them was pawned at Liverpool for £5.
In cross-examination by Mr Maynard, the constable said
the prisoner had been drinking, but knew what he was
about. The prisoner first gave the name of Chatu, of High-
street, Whitechapel, and afterwards Barrett, 25, Globe-
road, Mile-end. He went to Globe-road, and found the
prisoner did live there.
Mr Maynard sAid the prisoner was a very respectable
tradesman in partnership with another, and his name was
Charles Chatu Barrett, although he only gave the name of
Chatu at first. The primer was in the Hayfield drinking,
and took the watch for a lark.

Mr Paget—A very dangerous lark in the hayfield.
Mr Maynard—l can assure you, Sir, it was done out of
a drunken frolic. It was foolish, certainly, but I can assure
you, Sir, it was only a foolish frolic.
Mr Paget—A gold watch was found on him, and he has
the duplicates of three others in his possession.
Mr Maynard—They are his own watches, Sir. He can
account for thorn very satisfactorily.
Mr Paget remanded the prisoner for a week.
Mr Maynard tendered bail for the prisoner.
Mr Paget—Any two well known respectable tradesmen,
I will accept as bail ; no others.
The prisoner was then locked up.

THE MURDER OF Ka, BRIGGS,

STAFFORD, SATURDAY MORNING.

Sir Richard Mayne's officer, on arriving at Staf-
ford, said the foreigner in custody on suspicion of
being the murderer much resembled Muller, but
that the means of identification were on the way to
America.

MARKETS-7:las Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

The supplies of fruit and vegetables were seasonably
good. Most descriptions of produce commanded a fair
average sale at the annexed currencies.

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s d
Pine apples 6 oto 7 0 Raspberries,prpt 0 3to 0 5
Colonial do., each 1 6to 3 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 3to 1 0
Grapes,per lb 2 oto 5 01 Foreign ditto, Puno oto 0 0
Foreign do 0 oto 0 0 i Filberts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Melons ..
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per ht-sv. 1 3to 2 0, Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100..3 oto 12 0 IPeaches..
Lemons, per 100.. 3 6to 8 0; Currants, per h.sv 3 oto 4 0
Gooseberries hi Bye: 6to 3 6 ' Plums, per do.
Strawberries pr pt 0 3to 0 6 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.- -
Greens, dz bunch 2 oto 2 31 Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Cabbages, pr doz 0 6to 1 0 I horseradish, pdn 1 oto 2 0
and ditto 0 OSo 0 0 I Parsley, per ditto 0 oto u U
Savoy do., pr dz 0 oto 0 0 1 Celery, per ditto 1 6to 1 2
Cauliflowers, pdz 0 9to 2 ! Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0
Brocoli sprouts
New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0 I Mushrooms. p pt. 0 oto 0 0
u ro Potatoes,ips,opz ebrotoo
coil 72 0 0 6 ttool 23 0
° Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
0 i Artichokes, each 0 oto U 0
Carrots,pr do 5 6to 7 0 1 Cos lett, score .. 0 6to 0 10
Cucumbers
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0; Radishes, dz 'lnds 0 oto 0 0
Green peas,ll.-sv. 1 oto 1 6 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn.. 1 oto 2 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Spinach 0 4to 0
Wrench,sew p beans., d z,ol s
00 0, ,
tt
oo 0 0
; Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0
0
b
n
6 I Asparagus, pr do. 2 6to 4 0
Brussels sprouts 0 oto 0 0 j Seakale, per bun. 0 oto 0 0
POULTRY.

ducks, 2s Od to is Od ; ducklings,
Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, 4s Gd to 6s Od each ;
is Od to is 6d each ; wild do., 8d
to so s
pigeons, Os 6d to Os 10d each; Surrey fowls,
lOs Od to 16s Od ; chickens, 6s Od to 12s Od ; barn door fowls,
2golidi
sn
tgoosd ,
3; 53opsdi Od; to 4 s ;
rabbits,
3s Od to Gs Od; capons, Os Od; hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ,• pheasanus, Os to Os Od ;
partridges, Os to Os Od ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od; snipes, Od
to ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os 0(21 ; plovers, Os Od to Od each ;
each;guiOns
e Oa:
Towle,s; t
et
Ostend
a d butter, ,
fresh
oOs s
O Od
d t 0
00 Osd
otst
e or; ;
roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
lld to is 01 ; English, is Od
to is
5s 9d to 7s Od per 100 ; leverets, 28 Cd to 4s 01 French do.,
1 ; grouse, Os
Odtolod per eggs,
lb ; English 7s Od to 7s Gd •
.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTERFIELD RACES.—FitIDAY.
The Hartington Stakes of 25 sovs; half a mile.

Mr Barber's Cutaway, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Britton) 1
Mr Kellie's Hesper, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (Ashman) 2
Mr J. W. Sharpe ns Lady of the grove filly, 3 yrs, 64 2lb
Grimshaw) 3
Mr Pedley's Inverness, Est 61b (Carroll) 4
Betting—Even on Cutaway, 6 to 2 agst Reaper, 6 to 1
agst Lady of the Grove filly, and 7 to 1 agat Inverness.
Hesper made play until entering the straight, when Cuta.
way took up the running and wort by a length and a half.

The Chesterfield Stakes 50 sous; one mile.
Mr Cliff's Seaboy, 3 yrs, Get 11lb (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr J. Osborne's Gail), 4 yrs, Set
Mr Gnedtass's Pretty Girl filly, 3 yrs, 7st (Ward) 3
Mr Barber's Macbeth, 3 yrs, fist 10lb (Britton) 4
Mr Wallace's Golden Drop, 4 yrs, Bst Oib—, (J Osborne) 5
Botting-5 to 4 agst Gaily, 3 to 1 agat Macbeth, and 8
to 1 apt any other.
The Ladies' Stakes of 25 sovs did not produce a race.
The Sheffield Stakes of 25 covs ; half a mile,

Mr Morley's Brother Sam, 4 yrs, Sst 101b..(J. Osborne) 1
Mr Cliff's Tocsin, 2 yrs, 7st 21b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Barber's Helen, 3 yrs, Sat.. (Britton 3
Betting-7 to 4 on Tocsin, 2 to 1 agst Brother Sam,
and 12 to 1 agst Helen.
The Volunteer Cup, value 20 soya; heats; about one

mile.
Mr W, Morley's Brother Sam, 4 yrs, llst 61b (Owner) 1 1
Mr T. Taylor's Eliza Butler, 5 yrs, list 61b
(Dr. C. Butler) 0 2
Mr Wells's Wee Nell, 4 yrs, lOst 131 b (Owner) 2 0
Mr Buxton's Fanny, 6 yrs, list 01b ..(Owner) 3 0
Mr Kirby's Telegraph, 6 yrs, list 91b (Owner) 0 0
Mr H. Kirk's Insurance, aged, list 91b (Dr Fletcher) 0 0

KING'S LYNN RACES--THURSDAY.

The Innkeepers' Stakes (Handicap) of 40 sous, added to a
Sweepstakes of 6 soya each, 2 ft, fJr 3-yr-olds and up-
wards. One mile.
Captain Machell's Prince Lee 800, 4 yrs, 7st Blb
(Sayers) 1
Mr G. Bryan's Zora, 6 yrs, Bst 12Ib (Custance) 2
Mr Marsh's Margery, 5 yrs, Bst I'Anson, jun.) 3

Tail-or and tanfreluche also ran.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Tailor, sto 2 agst Prince Lee 800,
and 4 to 1 agst Margery.
The King's Lynn's Nursery Handicap of 40 sovs. T.Y.C.

About 6 fur.
Mr W. G. Bennett's Chelmsford, Bst 21b (R. Viney) 1
Mr Bryan's Rialto, Tat 121 b (J. Daley) 2
Mr Fiddaman's Flageolet, Bst 51b (Crouch) 3
Mr Elphinstone's Tesane, Bst 21b (Gorton) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Rialto, 2to 1 agst Chelmsford, and 7
to 1 agst Flageolet.
The favourite got away with the lead, and was in front
all the way to the distance, where Chelmsford made his
effort, and won a fine race by a neck ; Flageolet was a bad
third.

The Tradesmen's Optional Selling Stakes of 30 sous.
T.Y.C.

Captain Mackell's Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (£2O)
(Sayers) 1
Mr R. C. Naylor's Tailor, 2 yrs, 7st Glb (£3O)
(A. Woodhouse) 2
Mr Breary's Telscombe, 3 yrs, 7st 10Ib (£3O)
(R. l'Anson, jun.) 3
The Trial Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added. One mile.
Capt. Machell's Vindictive, 3 yrs, 9st 91b (A Edwards) 1
Mr Marsh's Mysterious Lady, 7st 71b (J. Daley) 2
Mr H. J ones's Quietude, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Barker) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Vindictive, who made running to the
Railway Corner, when Edwards eased him, and let up
Mysterious Lady. At the distance, Vindictive came again,
and won easily by a length.
The Prince of Wales's Handicap of 10 E °VS each. One

mile and a half.
Mr G. Bryan's Lady Hylda, 3 yrs, Bst 81b ..(Custance) 1
Mr T. Wiseman's Mrs Sommerville, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b
(E. Martin) 2
Mr R. Whitwell's Freemason, 6 yrs, 7st llb .. (Barker) 3

The Marham Stakes. heats.
Capt. Machell's Coronet - .... (C. Boyce) 1 1
Mr Breary's Telscombe .. (C. Hornesby) 2 2
Mr A. Clement's Fanscombe (Clements) 3 0
Mr Fiddaman's Lord Clyde ..F'. Lowton) 0 3
Fireaway Bud Sinite also ran.

FRIDAY, JULY 22.

The Stewards' Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs each. T.Y.C.

About six fur.

Mr NV. G. Bennett's NL'heldrake, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b
(It. Viney) 1
Capt. Machell's Vindictive, 4 yrs, Bst 71b.... (Edwards) 2
Mr Alexander's Mirage, 3 yrs, lot 3lb (Prince) 0
Tho Grand Stand Plate of 30 soya. One mile and a quarter.
Capt Machell's Prince Lee 800, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b, in 31b ex
(Edwards) 1
Mr G. Bryan's Lady Hyhla, 3 yrs, Bst 11b, in 81b extra
(J. Daley) 2
Mr Smith's Brown Stout, 6 yrs, 9st 21b
The Commercial Visitors' Stakes of 30 sow.
Mr Marsh's Mysterious Lady Z (J. Daley) 1
Capt Machell's Corinthian Tom (E. Martin) 2
Mr P Price's Zaidee filly

The following also ran :—Conjuror, Miss Webb, and
Patti's darn colt.

Betting-2 to lon Corinthian Tom.
The Alexandra Stakes of 5 sovs each.

Mr G. Bryan's Rhtlto, Bst 91b (Castance) 1
Mr F. Fisher's Simple Maid, Bst 91b

The Railway Stakes of 6 sovs each.

Mr Alexander's Mirage, 3 yrs, Bst 61b, £50.. (Custance) 1
Capt Machell's Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs, Bst 61b, £5O
(A. Edwards) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Corinthian Tom, Won in a canter
by four lengths.
The West Norfolk Plate Hurdle Race of 40 soya, for all
ages. Heats.
Mr Breary's Telescombe
Capt Macholl's Coronet (Boyce) 2 2
Mr Fiddaman's Poetfts (lt. Webb) 3 0
Princess and Butcher Boy also ran.

SCRITCHINGS.—BIithfieId has been struck out of the
Wolverhampton Stakes and Goodwood Cup, and London
out of the Borough Members' ,Plate. Scottish Chief was
struck out of the Goodwood Cup on the 22d inst.

MANCHESTER BETTING—FRIDAY, 4.30 P.M,
000DWOOD STAKES.
6to 4 agst Thalestris (taken)
9to 1 agst Stanton (taken)
10 to 1 agat Blondin (taken)
10 to 1 agat Claxton (taken)
100 to 7 agat Guilliauna de Taciturne (taken)
100 to 7 agst Fisherman's Daughter (taken)
GooDwoon CUP.
3to 1 agst Dollar (taken)
11 to 2 agst Claremont (taken)
6 to 1 agat Scottish Chief (taken)
100 to 8 agst Blithfield (taken)
LEGEE.
5 to 2 agat Blair Athol (taken)

RACING FIXTU
AUG

'RES FOR 1864.
IVST,

Brighton 2
Brighton Club
Lewes
Huntingdon .. 9
Wolverhampton 5 9
Reading
Egham
Dover ..

Oxford .. 18
Yarmouth .. 23
York August 2::
Plymouth
Lichflold ......
Devon and Exeter
Stocktcn 3O
Derby ....
IbiDBIL.

SHrTN

Weymouth 1
Baden-Baden
Warwick September 6
Bridgwater 8
Leicester 8
Doncaster

OCT,

Bedford
Edinburgh and Lothians
Club. 6
Newmarket Second Oct. 10

Nov:

Worcepter Autumn ..11
Elaewebury Autumn .. 4

Brecon .. 19
Richmond
Royal Caledonian Hunt 21
Monmouth 22
Manchester Autumn
Newmarket First October 27

Lincoln
Kelso ....
Gloucester
Newmarket Houga on 24

IBM
Leamington &War.litutt 22

IRISH.
SIPTICURBR.

6,7, 8
Curragh

0 OTORIII.

C arra gh . „ „ 18, 19, 20

STEEPLECHASING FIXTURES FOR 1864.

Novioann.
Leamington and Warwickshire Haut 22

FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.—At the last
sitting M. Valz, the Marseilles astronomer, an-
nounced the discovery of a new comet by M. Tempel..---M,
Leon Dufour presented a paper on certain new researches of
his regarding the breathing and digestive faculties of in-
sects. —M. Chevreul communicated some remarks of his on
M. Cloetz's analysis of the aeorolith of Orguil. M. Cloetz
had shown that the meteorite in question contained water
in a hygroscopic state, besides containing 8 or 10 per cent,
of water in combination, requiring 200 degrees centigrade
for its separation from the mass. He had further shown that
the carbonaceous substance contained in the areolith
was composed of gelatinous silica, soluble in a weak solu-
tion of potash; it was a homogeneous mass without any
particular form, and resembling the humus constituting
certain earthy substances, and its composition was not
unlike certain varieties of peat and lignite. M. Chevreul
observed that these results were highly intererting, and
that the black substance in question resembles certain sands
of the Landes, a sort of mould containing particles of
plants, but that to those who wish to master the sub-
ject thoroughly, it is extremely difficult to admit any assi-
milation of that substance to peat or any other definite
kind of matter. M. Cloetz had found 39 per cent. of
mineral substances in the carbonaceous matter, so that its
combustion was perfect in an atmosphere exempt from car-
bonic acid, and the ashes have no colour. In order to esta-
blish its similarity with the peat, M. Chevreul contended
that comparative experiments must be instituted. Dr
Claude Bernard related a curious case of poisoning by
tobacco. A man had wrapped tobacco leaves all round his
body on the naked skin iu order to smuggle the article
across the frontier, but the perspiration caused by walking
in hot weather gave rise to an absorption of the active prin-
ciples of tabacco through the skin, which led to dangerous
symptoms.