The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-28 00:00:00

DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR.
At the magistrates' office, at Penritb, on Tuesday
last, Mrs. Palmer, wife of Mr. John Palmer, of
Johnby, appeared as complainant in a case which has
for some time past engaged the attention and excited
the indignation of the surrounding country. It ap-
pears that Palmer bad a female servant in the house
named Elizabeth Varab, with whom be had formed
an improper intimacy. The girl Varah bad been in
his service about twelve months ; and during the three
or four months last past he had been so charmed with
her society that he has never once been over his land,
but has sat beside her in the corner, toying with her
as lovers are wont to do, subjecting his poor wife—
who has seven children by him, the youngest of
which is only ten week's old—to ill-treatment almost
sufficient to break any woman's heart. Ibis, how-
ever, was not all—not only did he use his wife in the
most barborous manueribut actually authorised and
encouraged his paramour to do the same. The poor
woman strove for a long time to conceal these facts
from the publicity incident to a judicial investigation,
till, being in danger of her life from the threats of her
heartless husband, and the brutal treatment of the wretch
by him invested with authority, she was compelled
to avail herself of the protection afforded by
law. The girl Varah appeared to the sum-
mons, and Palmer also appeared to support her in
their mutual infamy. The George Assembly-room
has never been so crowded since Lord Brougham's
fishing cases were heard in September, 1850. The
complainant, Mrs. Palmer, stated that Elizabeth
Varab, the defendant, had thrown a bowl of " churned
milk" upon her back, turned her out of her own
house, and barred both the back and front doors upon
her. The defendant had also attempted to throw a
bowl of flour upon her, but she slipped aside, and it
missed her. Her husband bad taken the keys from
her, given them to the defendant, and told ber (Mrs.
Palmer) that she was to obey her in all things—that she
should have no further authority in her own household ;
and he also at the same time ordered all the servants
to be alike obedient to the defendant. Mrs. Palmer
also said that she had seen her husband and the de-
fendant in bed together in high daylight. Mrs.
Palmer also stated that she was in danger of her life
from her husband ; that he had several times threa-
tened to kill her ; and that on one occasion he ran
after her with a knife in his hand, threatening to
" stick" her, but she managed to get out of his way.
Mrs. Palmer's statements were fully corroborated by
the evidence of a neighbour woman, who saw her at
the door unable to gain admittance when the de-
fendant had thrown the milk upon her and barred her
out; and by a fellow-servant girl of defendant's, who
saw Palmer run after his wife with a knife in his
hand threatening to " stick her." The bench re-
questedsaid she had done nothing, and he would not dismiss
Palmer to discharge the defendant ; but he
her. The magistrates then retired, and on their return
Mr. James delivered the following judgment. —That
the girl Varab be fined in the full penalty of 51. for
the assault upon Mrs. Palmer, or, in default of pay-
ment, to be imprisoned in Carlisle gaol for two calen-
dar months ; and Palmer to be bound over to keep
the peace
towards his wife for six months, himself in
the sum of 1001,, and two sureties of 501. each, or to
go to gaol for a like period. On the defendant being
asked if she could pay the fine, she said no, but
her master would
Pay it for her; she then went
to ask him something, but they were immediately
separated, and a warrant made out for her committal,
so that she might be taken to Carlisle by the one
o'clock
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Mr. Scott was obliged to assist in conveying her to
the station. They got a dog-cart at the George, but
she punched, and bit, and scratched, and struck, and
even attempted to display ber wrestling by buttock.
ing the constable, and was never quiet till she heard
the heavy bolts of the prison clank behind her.
Palmer attempted to get bail, but was unsuccessful ;
and he has been conveyed to Carlisle gaol...._Carlisle
Patriot.

TYRONE POWER and LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Tyrone Power, when returning from his second visit
to America, happened to be the fellow-passenger of
Louis Napoleon, now Prince President and Autocrat of
what is called the French Republic. During the
whole voyage from New York to England Power
was confined to his berth, in consequence of inju-
ries received by a fall from his horse just before
sailing. Louis Napoleon evinced a marked partiality
for the invalid, whose acquaintance he sedu-
lously cultivated, and passed much of his time in
conversing with and reading to him. This intimacy
and friendship continued after their arrival in England.
An entry in the only diary now remaining thus speaks
of this remarkable personage at a dinner party of dis-
tinguished guests, comprising, amongst others, the Duke
of Beaufort, Lord Chesterfield, Lord Alfred Paget,
Count D'Orsay and the French Prince. "At half-
past seven all the party arrived punctually. We
were very merry—conversation never flagged. At
eleven, coffee. After this we played Russian
bagatelle like boys; at two in the morning, all drove
off, having enjoyed a delightful evening. Prince
Louis evidently made an impression on the English
noblemen. Indeed, his manners aro so gentle and
unassuming, that it would be difficult not to like him.
As a matter of course all gave him precedence on
leaving the drawing-room when dinner was announced.
He is not unlike his great uncle, whose portrait
hung opposite to him where he sat. I observed him
eye it attentively, and, as I thought, with a melancholy
expression. What blighted hopes and defeated am-
bition must one glance have conjured up." In another
place, speaking again of Louis and his cousin Lucien,
he says, " They appear quite confident in the hope of
another revolution in France, and the return of their
family to supreme power. They have persuaded them-
calves that they represent a principle, which, though
held back for a time, must, sooner or later, inevitably
lead lead to the race of Bonaparte being recalled by the united
voice of the nation." These opinions are curious and
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Dublin University Magazine.

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FRENCH RAIL WAY TRAFFIC.
The following are the last returns of the gross re-
ceipts of the principal French Railways :--
NORTHERN.—From Sept. 6 to Sept. 12: Passengers,
402,0441.; goods, 300,647 f.; total, 702,691 f.
ROUEN.—From Sept. 12 to Sept. 18: Passengers,
142,774 f.; goods, 100,2861.; total, 243,060 f.
HAvßE.—From Sept. 12 to Sept. 18: Passengers,
57,024 f.; goods, 46,3161. ; total 103,340 f.
ORLEANS AND BRANCH LINES.—From gont • 12 to
Sept. 18: Passengers, 295,070 E; goods, 284,9951.; total,
580,0651.
5. Passengers,
STRASBURG —From Sept. 9 to Sept. 1 -
276,3911.; goods, 174,1081.;
12 total, 450,494. Passengers,
41.271 f.; 6to Sept- •
14A.61907NfT.
;EugEoAodu;7lF4znjcSe
41.271 f.; goods, 25,9221.; t0ta1,67,19r
Passengers,
18: Passengers,
MARSEILLES.—From
jfulYt29
otal, 278,3801.
153,743 f.; goods, 124,637-f;2
to Sept. 18 : Passengers,
LYONS. —From
gSnep:4. f ; total, 431,3571.
264,4831.; goods, 1-1 13 to Sept. 19: Passengers,
WESTERN.—From ;
f. total, 131,6441.
114,5091.;
ptetis9t2°to9SAleBl:7gf..ls

URES FOR 1852.

RACING FIXT
SEPTE
Pains Lane ........... 27
Newmarket F. O.
Chesterfield
Vireaverthorpe 29

Hands wor th
Chester
Royal Caledonian Hunt
and Edinburgh Club 6
York Union Hunt 6
Monmouth ... 6
Wrexham
Harrogate

NOVE:

:MBER.

Western Meeting
Upton-on-Severn
Breconshire..... ......

DBER.
Newmarket S. 0.
Perth
Pontypool
Holywell Hunt
Richmond
Stretford Autumn 2l
I Lanark .. 22
I Newmarket Houghton.. 25
;MBER.
I N0rtha11ert0n............ 11
Aberystwith ....... 22
I Shrewsbury Autumn... 23
Kilkenny ................. 28
ES TO COME.
EMBER.

Worcester Autumn 2
Epsom 4
Liverpool Autumn lO
Cowbridge Hunt
IRISH RAC.
SEPT,
Cashel

Carragh l2 I
Down Royal Corp 2O

............... 28

IBER.
Carlow

C2lTuhne c ninsoso m
000 F
of
BELGIUM
episcopal body in England stand
Etll:l4.eGL:ljelTing ErnitentlecinsE' of the
thus:—
Archbishop of Canterbury £15,000
Archbishop of York . 10,000
.............
Bishop of London ... 11,700
Bishop of Durham B,OOO
Bishop of Winchester 10,500
Bishop of Esl ................. 5,500
The highest ecclesiastical.functionary M France, the Arch-
bishop of Paris, has 1,6001. per annum; the other fourteen.
archbishops have 6004 per annum each; and the bishops,
sixty-five in number, have 4001. per annum each. In Bel-
gium, the net income of the Arcbbishlop of Malines is 8401.
per annum, and each of the bishops 5881. per annuta. Such
was the state of things in 18461. Louis Napoleon has caused
the income of the Archbishop of Paris to be raised from
40,000 to 50,000 francs per annum. Fourteen other arch-
bishops are augmented from 15.000 to 20,00 francs. Sixty-
five bishops spring from 10,000 to 12,000, and the lower
grades of the clergy in corresponding degrees. The sum of
180,000 francs is appropriated to cathedral choirs. This
could hardly ~ be expected to be the issue of universal
suffrage."
AN AMERICAN RAILWAY.—The chief engineer of
the Illinois Central Railway has made his report. The road,
with its branches, is to be 699 miles long. Of this, 627 miles
will be straight road, 238 miles will be level, 113 miles the
ascent will be less than 10 feet to the mile, on 1.18 from 10 to
20 feet, on 79 from 20 to 30, on 132 from 30 to 4u, and on 71,
miles the ascent will be 42 feet to the mile. It extends from
Chicago and Galena to Cairo, at the mouth of the Ohio. The
amount of land which has been appropriated by the Govern-
ment for the benefit of the road is 2,631,160 acres, which now
has an estimated value of 20,400,900 dols. The superintendent
' of the road has adyertised for 10,000 men to work on that
road. As the company has ample cash funds in hand, an
excellent opportunity is offered for two or three years.
TUE VACANT CHAIR IN ABERDEEN COLLEGE.—
Professor Rymer Jones is spoken of as a likely successor to
the late Professor Blacgillivray of Aberdeen. Dr. Lankester
is also named—Professor Fdward Forbes being held in re-
serve for the Edinburgh Chair of Natural History, which, in
the ordinary. course of nature, is not likely to be long with.
Out A vacancy pccarring.....piuukc Courier,