The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-19 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Emperor has fixed on General Thurbaki,
Colonel de Berkheim of the Artillery of the Guard,
and Lieutenant-Colonel Guerin, of the sth Dra-
goons, to be present at the military matceuvres
which are to take place at Berlin on the 21st, 22d,
and 23d inst. These three officers will arrive in
that capital on the 19th.
BOURSE, Sept. 17.—The market shows little
change. Threes, for the Account, are unvaried at
65f. 90c., with but a limited amount of business
doing. Mobilier show a slight fall, being now at
1,005 f. Railway Market quiet, but pretty firm.
The market closed as follows :-
41 per Cents.
Do. end month.... 92 40 Italian Loan 67 20
Do. end month 67 40
3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 65 90 New Mexican ....
Credit Mobilier....loo7 50 Russian
Do. end month....loeB 75 Austrian
Bank Shares 3397 60 Spanish Threes....
Credit Foncier 1215 Rome Debt
Deff

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RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans - 883 25 4. 890
Northern -
Lyons and Mediterranean 917 50 .. 923 75
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa 485 .. 485
Ditto to Barcelona ...„ .. 205

The Prince and Princess of Wales in

Denmark.

COPENHAGEN, Wednesday.
Whether with or without a shadow of founda-

tion, the Danes are persuaded that the negotiations
with Germany are on the point of being broken off,
and that a recurrence to hostilities may be looked
for in consequence. They further entertain the
opinion that the undentanding between Austria
and Prussia is no longer so cordial as it formerly
was, and a )eak with confidence of being able to en-
counter either of their previous antagonists single-
handed. These views are almost universally cur.
rent among the officers of the fleet, but the better
opinion is that they are traceable only to Stock
Exchange rumours. The deputations from North
Schleswig, of which there have already been se-
veral, and several more are yet to come, prove that
the Danish population in the Duchies, at any rate,
is not charmed with the near view it has had of the
German " deliverers." The tone of the last address
presented to the King is, under the circumstances
of an actual military occupation, remarkably out-
spoken, and the very force of the language employed
shows how deeply the national feeling must have
been stirred, when the ordinary impassiveness of
Danish nature has been replaced by the passion
vented in the following appeal ;
" Most Gracious King,—With the sword over their
heads, and the prospect of being delivered up by the enemy's
power to pestilence (Folkedder), the North Schleswigers
approach the throne with their cry of distress for rescue
from the dangers with which they are threatened. Crushed
to death by the heel of a powerful foe, and without a word
of encouragement from our Sovereign or his Government,
we have alone and silenced been compelled to bear the disas-

ters of war, its bitter disappointments and horrible terrors,
while the Germans joyfully proclaim all Schleswig to be a
country German by inclination. Never, up to this moment,
has the hope deserted us that all may yet end well, if W 6
but s•eadfastly hold out.
"Most gracious King, the hope is still strong within our
hearts that we cannot possibly be separated from Denmark,
and notwithstarding the steps taken by your Majesty
towards peace, which have stricken us with grief and terror,
still we cling to the belief that the King cannot possibly
cast us off. Sincere love for Denmark and sincere devoted-
ness towards the person of the King have ever been one and
the same thing in North Schleswig. Yes, we bear witness
. .

in the sight of your Majesty and the world that it is a
Danish inclined people that inhabits the tract of country be-
tween Kongear and Flensburg, a people who have ever re-
mained loyal, though kept by the enemy under lock and
key. _ . . _ _

"`Ye bear witness that Danish hearts beat in North
Schleswig which groan under the thought that they are to
be abandoned to their sworn enemy—hearts whose inner-
mcst life is a Danish life, and which in grief look forward
to the hour when they will be broken by the burdens of a
foreign yoke. Notwithstanding how hard it has been to
many of as to reconcile curselves to the thought of a parti.
tion of Schleswig, still this is far preferable to our abandon-
ment to the power of the Germans.
"Most gracious King, in the throes of death we cling to
the throne and to the people, and we cannot, neither will
we, believe that the Danish King or the Danish people are
willing to sever their own members, their own flesh and
blood, as long as there is an army that can fight, and an un-
vanquished fleet to Denmark.
"Although there is but a small number of men whose
names appear here, still we must beg to assure your Ma-
jesty that we speak from the hearts of the Northern
Schleswigers, and that circumstances alone prevent our
having thousands of signatures to this most humble
address."

This address was got up and signed in the west
of North Schleswig, but representatives from the
east also came forward; and it is known that ad-
dresses of a like character are on their way from
Schleswig.
The Daghlad is of course dissatisfied with the
existing state of things;
it cannot comprehend
what it calls the apathy of
the nation about the
Conference at Vienna, not having succeeded ap-
parently in convincing itself to the entire helpless-
ness of the Danish State at this moment. The solu-
tion which it contemplates for all the Danish
troubles is a plebiscite in
Schleswig-Holstein, for-
getting that according to this form of voting the
will of the majority binds, and that the minority of
Danes, if attached to Germany by a popular vote,
would feel just as dissatisfied and uncomfortable in
their new position as if their fate had been decided
across a council table. Ouo remarkable sentence
occurs in this paper,
It propos of the possible
alliance with Russia :—" Should a marriage be
effected between the Grand Duke of Russia and the
Princess Dagmar, it will be almost impossible for
the Czar to allow the separation of the Duchies
,
flora Charles IX. ; because a Russian marriage
is not, like an English marriage, a mere con-
nection of families —it is a political event, lead-
ing to practical political consequences." That the
Dagblad is not always prudent in its tone every-
body admits, but there is something
really to be ad-
mired in the audacity of this
speculation, which is
gravely fitted into a long article directed against the
Ministry. Assuming the marriage to have actually
taken place, there might be something in the argu-
mentwe's relations.
itself ; but it is scarcely the custom to hasten
the decision of an undeclared suitor by conjectures as
to what he will do for his if
Wherever he has gone in Danmark the Prince of
Wales has won golden opinions from all those with
whom he came in contact. At Fredensborg one
bears nothing but delighted
expressions as to the
charm of manner and kindly
feeling of the English
Crown Prince; but it was with the officers and men
composing the Danish fleet that his principal success
appears to have been gained. In the course of his
visit to the Admiral's ship,
and also to the Danne-
brog, on the occasion when the royal party drove to
Kronborg Castle, his R)yal Highness ted such
exhibited
an intimate acqusintance with nautical affairs and
with the various details of the service that the Danes
became persuaded it was be, and not Prince Alfred
who had passed so much of his time at sea. And
siuce then the newspapers, misled by the undress
uniform
med that of a
er
Wales wore in tha; instance, have gravely an-
tgheencraolwnoffipereinrcwe,hich
in the full uniform the Prince of
of an English Admiral, passed in review the Danish
fleet.

EAST OF ENGLAND BANK.--The liquidator of
the affairs of this bank will proceed to make a call on
Thursday, Sept. 22, on the several persons who have been
settled on the list of contributories. The call will be £5
per share on the contributories in class A, and £l2 10s per
share on the contributories in class_ B.

THE MURDER OF MR. BRIGGS.

Examination of the Supposed Murderer.
BOW STREET.—THIS DAY.
The arrangements of the police to prevent anything
like a display of feeling this morning, as the prisoner
was oonveyed from the police-station in Bow-street, where
he has been confined since Saturday, to the Court oppo-
site, were completely successful.
It was, however, generally anticipated that Muller
would leave the station-house before daylight, and as early
as three o'clock this morning more than 100 persons had
collected in Bow-street, in hope of catching a glimpse of
the prisoner. Their patience was sorely tried, for it was
not before a quarter to eight o'clock that any sign was
apparent at the police station. At that hour a number
cf constables left the station, and having strongly guarded
the roadway, Muller was in a few minutes afterwards
brought out, and safely located in one of the lock-ups
attached to the Court. There was no outcry made when
Muller made his appearance—merely a general rush of
the crowd, which at this time numbered over 500 per-
sons. He was afterwards supplied with breakfast, which
he ate with apparent relish, and then, having been sup
plied with a quantity of tracts and periodicals, he com-
menced reading, and thus he occupied himself until the
arrival of his solicitor and the gentlemen who have in-
structed him. During the whole of yesterday he scarcely
spoke to any one, and he has observed the same reserve
this morning.
Prince Humbert, of Italy, and several persons of dis-
tinction, occupied seats on the bench,
It was not until 11 o'clock that the prisoner Muller was
placed at the bar before Mr Flower, the sitting magistrate.
He wore a dark shooting coat, light trousers, and in his
hand he carried a straw hat. He appeared quite uncon-
cerned.

Mr Burnaby (to the prisoner)—ls your name Franz
Muller ?

Prisoner—Yes, sir.
Mr Burnaby having formally read the charge,
Mr Giffard briefly stated the facts of the case.
The following witnesses were then examined:—
Mr David Buchanan, of 23, Nelson-square, Peckham,
said my wife is the niece of the late Mr Briggs. Oa the
9th of July Mr Briggs dined with us. He remained at our
house about three hours and a half, and left at half-past 8.
I went with him to the Nelson omnibus in the Old Kent-
road, which runs to King William-street, City. Mr Briggs
was in good health and spirits when he left me. I know
that he carried a plain gold watch, which I am sure ho had
with him on the evening in question, as I saw him look at
it. I can speak mere particularly to the seal and key than
to the chain attached to the watch.
The chain, seal, and key were here produced by Inspector
Kerresey.
Witness—l believe the chain, seal, and two keys to have
belonged to the late Mr Briggs. I identify the seal more
particularly, as a portion of the stone is broken. I had
noticed that many months ago, Mr Briggs had a black
bag with him when he left me. The bag produced is simi-
lar to the one. I know the walking stick produced, it be-
longed to Mr Briggs. On the Sunday morning, in
consequence of something J heard, I went up to Clapton-
square, I saw Mr Briggs there. He was then alive.
It was eleven o'clock in the forenoon. I did not remain
till he died. I left about nine in the evening.
Mr Beard, who appeared for the prisoner, said he had no
questions to put to the witness.
William Timms, a guard on the North London Railway,
said—l travelled with a train of empty carriages from Vic-
toria-park on the night of the 9th of July. We left the Vic-
toria-park station about 2.5 minutes past 10. In passing
the Canal-bridge my attention was directed to something in
the road by the engine driver. The object was lying be-
tween the up and down line. I put on the break and stopped
the train. The driver went towards that which we had
seen, and I followed him. When we came up to it we found
that it was the body of a man. He was at once taken to the
Mitford Castle public-house, and I took the carriages on to
the station. I then returned to the Mitford Castle. A female
servant in about two hours came and identified the body as
that of Mr Briggs. I remained with the gentleman the
whole of the night, and left about half-past five in the
morning.
There was no cross-examination of this witness.
Mr Thomas James Briggs, of 5, "Warwick-terrace, North
Upper Clapton, India-rubber manufacturer and water •
proofer, said—My deceased father's name was Thomas. The
last time I saw him to speak to him was on the Thursday
morning the 7th of July last. I next saw him on Sunday
morning the 10th, about half-past 2 o'clock, I first saw
him at the Mitt ord Castle. He was at that time alive but
insensible. I accompanied him when he was removed from
there to his own house, No. 5, Clapton-square. He died
about a quarter to 12 on the Sunday night. The watch
produced is my father's.
Mr Flower—You have no doubt about that?
Witness—No, not the slightest. I examined it before I
came into Court.
[The other articles—the chain, the seal and all belonged
to my father.]
The hat put into my hand I cannot swear to, because I
believe it is somewhat shorter than that worn by him. In
other respects it corresponds with my father's hat, as it
bears the maker's name, " Digance, Royal Exchange,''
of whom ho invariably purchased such articles. The
walking-stick was my father's, and the black bag belonged
to a younger brother of mine.
By Mr Beard—l did not live at my father's. I dont
know whether ho was in the habit of writing his name in
He had not this hat on when I saw him on the Thursday.
When I last saw him with his hat on he wore one about as
high in the body as my own. [The hats were then mea-
sured, and the hat held in the witness's hand (that found
on Muller) was about an inch and a quarter shorter than
that belonging to witness.]
Mr Death, jeweller, of No. 55, Cheapside, said—On the
morning of Monday, the 11th of July last, about 10 o'clock
in the morning, a person came into my shop and offered a
second-hand chain for sale. The chain produced was
handed by me to my brother for him to set a value on it, as
the prisoner wished to exchange it for another. I went
and put it in the scale to weigh it, and as I did so the pri-
soner turned round to see me do it. After weighing it and
closely examining it to judge of its quality, I told him I
should give 10s for it, I showed a variety of chains,
and the one nearest to the value of the chain offered was
£3 15s. I cannot recollect the exact words he used.
Mr Flowers—Well, as near as you can.
Witness—l cannot recollect, but I know it was to the
effect that he declined to pay the 53. I looked over the
stock and found a chain, value £3 se, of which the prisoner
approved. It was then put into a paper box, and I made
a parcel and delivered it to the prisoner. The box had my
name and address on it. I asked him what he would take
for the ss, and he replied, "A finger ring." I showed him
a small second hand signet ring, with a white cornelian
stone. He tried it on, it fitted him, and ho retained it on
his finger.
Mr Giffard—You say the prisoner is the man you speak
of. Have you any doubt about that?
Witness—Not the least.
Mr Giffard—Did you recognise him on board the steam
vessel ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Giffard—Was he alone ?
Witnes—No, he was one of seven or eight.
Mr Giffard—Had you any difficulty about the identifi-
cation ?
Witness—No; I walked up to him deliberately and
picked him out.
[The ring spoken of has not yet been found.]
Mr. Beard declined to ask this witness any question.
Jonathan Matthews, the cabman, said I live at No 8,
Earl-street, Paddington. I know the prisoner perfectly
well. I have known him two years and upwards. About
the end of last year he asked me to purchase a bat. I did
so. It was smaller than the one I had bought a week before
for myself. I bought the hat for him at Mr Walker's
Crawford-street, Marylebone. The prisoner afterwards
wore that hat. I saw him wearing it to within a fortnight
or three weeks previous to the 9th of July,
The hat found in the railway carriage was then shown
the witness.
Witness—That is the hat I bought for the prisoner.
Mr. Giffard—Bow was the hat given to the prisoner ?
Witness—lt was in the ordinary white hat box, and had
the name of Mr Walker in it. The box produced is like it.
Mr Beard—This hat is not now like the one you pur-
chased.

Witness—lt's turned up more the one side than the other,
and prisoner has told me that has been through wear. I
have often put prisoner's hat on. I cannot swear that I
never touched the hat produced. I cannot produce the hat
I bought when the prisoner had the conversation with me
about getting him one of the same description. I don't
know what becomes of my old hats, they sometimes get
thrown into the dust heap. Sometimes I leave my het at
the hatter's shop ; it all depends whether I want a box.
If so, I take it home in one. I have purchased two or three
hats since I bought that one for the prisoner. I will not
swear that I might have bought three, but I will that I
bought two. I bought my last new hat about three weeks
before this job took place. It was certainly before I had
examined Muller's hat. I bought my last hat in Oxford-
street, I can't tell the name of the person at whose shop I
bought it.
Mr Beard—And do you mean to say that you have had
this hat in your possession three months, and that you
never looked at the maker's name on it ?
Witness— Yes, I do. The other hat I purchased at
Downs'. I left the old one in that person's shop, as I did
not want to carry a Lox about with me all day. The hat I
bought at Downs' was destroyed by the wheel of the cab
going over it. I don't know the colour of the lining of the
hat I 1.).-Aight at Downs, and if you were to ask me the
colour of the at now before me I could not tell you. I've
worn it but a very few times previous to nay going away,
and this is the first time I've had it on since I've returned.

I paid 5s 6d for the hat I bought at Down's. I can't tell
what has become of that hat. I can't fix the date of the
purchasing of the two hate.
Mi Beard—You can tell me surely when you bought
both hats.
Witness—l cannot further than I've told you.
Mr Beard—But you mnst.
Witness—l cannot.
Mr:Flower—The witness cannot tell you if he does not
recollect, and that he has said,
Witness—l cannot give you the time when I purchased
the hats nearer than I have dine already. It might be
about Juno when I bought the hat at Down's. I can't
recollect whether any person was present when the con.
versation between me and the prisoner took place relative
to the purchasing of the hat,
Mr Beard—When did you first hear of the railway
outrage ?
Witness—l heard of it about the middle of the following
week.

Mr Beard-- Didn't you see the placards about before
that ?
Witness—No.
Mr Beard—When did you tell your wife about it?
Witness—l can't say.
Mr Beard—Had you seen Muller between the Saturday
and the day you first heard of the murder.
Witness—No.
Mr Board said he had several more questions to put to
the witness, but the information he wished had not arrived,
and therefore he hoped ho might be allowed to recall him.
Mr Flower—Yes, certainly.
Mr Giffard—Then I will wait to re-examine him until
you have completed your cross-examination.
Ellen Blythe, of 16, Park-terrace, Old Ford, said—My
husband and I know the prisoner. He lodged at our
house, and had done so for about seven weeks. On Satur.
day, the 9ch of July, the prisoner had not returned home
when we went to bed. He had a latch key with him. I
saw him the next morning between eight and nine in the
kitchen. He slept up stairs. I heard him come down
before I saw him in the kitchen. He paid 4e a week. He
last paid his rent on the 'Wednesday previous to his leaving
on the Thursday after the 9th. I cannot recollect when he
paid his rent previous to this. Ho paid mere than one
week's rent on the last occasion. On Sunday, the 10th, he
remained in doors all day. He went out in the evening
about six. I recollect Superintendent Tiddy coming to our
house. It was on the Tuesday after Muller had left on the
Thursday. I saw him take away a piece of rag out of the
grate in the room Muller used to occupy. I gave a hat box
to the police. The one produced is the same. Muller
brought it when he first came. It had the name of Walker
on it.
Mr Board—Were you in the habit of going into his room
whilst he lodged in your house.
Witness—Yes; I know he had a pair of patent leather
boots. I don't know what ho cleaned them with. I believe
it was a piece of rag. During the time he lodged with us
he was a well conducted young man, I saw him go out on
Saturday the 9th. I did not notice his clothes particularly,
but I know on Sunday he wore the same suite. I observed
no difference in his manner that day. On the Sunday the
prisoner walked out with my husband and myself as he had
been accustomed to. He had told us he intended to go to
America. I don't know how he was placed as to money. I
have known Muller altogether more than a twelvemonth.
On Monday the 11th of July he showed me a chain.
Mr Giffard—Would you know the chain again ?
Witness—go, I don't think I should.
Mr Giffard—Look at the chain before you (the one given
in exchange).
Witness—lt was something similar.
Mr Giffard—When you all three walked out did you all
three return ?
Witness—Yes, Muller did not go out any more that
night.
Mr Beard—Had Muller been out in the morning before
he showed you the chain ?
Witness—Yes, he went out at about 10 o'clock.
Elizabeth Sarah Repsch—l reside at 1 Jewry-street,
Aidgate. My husband is a tailor. I have known the pri-
soner for nearly two years. He formerly worked for a friend
of my husband—Mr Wilde. He afterwards took a room of
his own. I think that would be about six months past. He
occupied it until about four months ago. He told me he
had taken the room. I saw him on the 9th of July last. I
first saw him in the morning about 12 o'clock. He re-
mained with us all the afternoon, ana last recollect seeing
him at our house about half-past 7. I went out
and left the prisoner there with John Haiti. I re-
turned home about half-past 8, and Muller had
gone. I next saw him on Monday morning
between ten and eleven. When he came in he sat
down on the shop board, and produced a chain from his
waistcoat pocket. He said he had bought it in the docks, and
had given £3 lOs f.)r it. He also showed mo a ring with a
white cornelian stone, which ho said he had a'so bought.
He had the ring on his finger. Ho said he had given 7s 6d
for it. I told him I did not think the chain was gold, and
he took up my husband's shears and rubbed it on them,
saying, "That's the way yen test it." He told me it was
while going down to the docks in the morning, to get his
passage ticket for New York, that he had bought the things,
I noticed he had a different hat on than usually worn by
him. He had his old hat on on the Saturday when I saw
him. I remarked to him that he was extravagant in having
a new hat, when he said bis old one was smashed, and he
ha I thrown it in the dust hole. I should be able to recog-
nise the hat. [The hat found in the carriage shown wit-
ness.] That, to the best of my belief, is the hat the pri-
soner wore when I saw him on Saturday.
John Haffarl reside at 16, Park-terrace, Old Ford, Bow.
, I have known the prisoner for about five months, For time
nights before he left England he slept in my room. I was
with hire at Mr Repsch's house on Saturday the 9th July.
Prisoner left there between seven and eight in the evening,
and told me he was going to see his sweetheart, and from
what he recollected he said she was a girl on the town. 1
once wrote a letter to her by his direction, and directed it
either No. 2or 10, Ueorge-street, Stockwell. The
name was Miss Eldred. I bought a pawnbroker's dupli-
cate of the prisoner on the Wednesday. He had
seen him (Muller) wearing a gold Albert chain. When
Muller gave him the duplicate ne said it was for the chain
I had seen him wear on the Monday.
Mr Beard—When he left Mrs Repsch's house was he
lame ?

Witness —Yes. He had a slipper on the foot he was
ame with.

George Clarke, sergeant in the detective police, said—l
boarded the ship Victoria on the 24th of August, in com-
pany with an officer of the New York police, named
John Tieman. The Victoria was then lying in Staten
Island, about 9 miles from New York. The prisoner was
in the alterpart of the ship or saloon, I took hold of him
by his arm, and Tieman said, " I am an officer of the New
York police, and you are charged with the murder of Mr,
Briggs, in England." I further told the prisoner that it
was on the North London Railway, on the 9ch July, between
Bow and Hackneywick. Re said, "I know nothing about
it ; I never was on the line." Tiernan searched him, and from
his right hand waistcoat pocket he took a key, Prisoner
said, " That's the key of my box." From what the captain
told me I wont to No, 9 berth and got a box, which I took
into the saloon where the prisoner was standing. Prisoner,
on seeing it, said " That's my box." I unlocked it with
the key taken from the prisoner, and in one corner I found
the gold watch sewed up in a piece of rag, which he said
was his own, I then found the hat (produced) in the box,
with the maker's name, Digence, 18, Royal Exchange. I
asked hint if he had had the things long, and he replied,
" I've had the watch about two years and the hat about 12
months."
Mr Beard declined to put any questions to this witness,
Mr G.ffard—At this point of the case I have to ask you,
sir, to remand the prisoner.
Mr Flower—Certainly.
The prisoner was then formally remanded until eleven
o'e:ock on Monday next.

MEYERBEER'S AFRICANE.”—M. Emilie Perrin,
director of the French Opera, has addressed a letter
to the editor of the _Figaro-Programme, contradicting a
statement recen'ly made in that publication respecting
Meyerbcer's "Africane." The director assents that the
opera in question has not been read at the Opera, and that
not one of the arti.ltes or persons employed at the theatre
have any knowledge whatever of the work, and =se-
quently cannot be in a position to express an opinion as to
its score.

An Irish paper asserts that the Marquis of Done-
gall has replied to the official communication of the Grand
Masonic Lodge of Ireland, in reference to the observations
made by the noble marquis, reflecting mile absence of the
Mayor of Belfast from that town during the first two
days of the !iota. The Irish, Times says that "in his reply
Lord Donegall candidly admits his error, and expresses his
regret at having selected that occasion to make observa-
tions, wboso tendency and character the Masonic body had
reason to complain of. His lordship's reply will be formally
laid before the Grand Lodge on the first Thursday in Oc-
tober, and will then be fully considered "
A VICTIM TO KLEPTOMANIA.—At the Hull Pulice
Court on Thursday a young and respectable-looking
girl, named Eliza Fester, was placed at tho bar charged on
remand with stealing ,a locket and other trinkets, the pro-
perty of her mistress, Mrs Cockayne, Osborne-street. The
prosecutrix, a Quakeress, said that a short time ago she
engaged the prisoner as a domestic servant. She was to
come a month upon trial, and during the period of
prisoner's engagement prosecutrix found many small
articles out of their usual and proper place. On Sunday,
the 4th September, Mrs Cockayne noticed that the prison-
er's pocket was very bulky, and she followed her upstairs,
where the girl went to change her dress. She noticed her
take some articles out of the pocket of the dress she had
taken off and put them in the one she was then wearing,
and afterwards prosecutrix examined this pocket and found
them. She sent for a policeman and gave her into cus•
tody. When Whitelam made the charge, prisoner said in
prosecutrix's hearing, " I am guilty ; I have a propensity
for stea ing, and cannot let anything pass me." Prosecutrix
recunitnended prisoner to mercy, believing that she had
suffered sufficient punishment already. Mr Foster, the
prisoner's father, g,,ve his daughter an excellent character,
and she was discharged on finding two Enmities for her
future good Whaviour.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept. 16,
The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Sale
Coburg and Princess Louise, drove yesterday to
Alt-na-Guithasach.

Her Majesty received from Potsdam yesterday
the gratifying intelligence of her Royal Highness
the Crown Prince of Prussia's safe delivery of a
prince at twelve o'clock that morning.
Princess Helena, attended by the lion. Mrs
Bruce and the lion. Sir Frederick Bruce, drove to
luvercauld.

St pt. 17.
The weather prevented any of the royal family
from going out in the morning of yesterday.
In the afternoon the Queen, accompanied by the
Duchess of Slie Coburg, walked and drove.
The Hon. Sir Frederick Bruce had the honour of
dining with her Majesty and the royal family last
night.

The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg took
leave of her Majesty this morning, to return to the
Continent, attended by Baron de Schkinitz.

Prince Humbert of Italy.
His Royal Highness Prince Humbert, accompanied by
his Excellency the Marquis d'Az3glio (the Italian Minister),
and General Revel, returned to the Italian Legation, 10
Grosvenor-street, early on Saturday evening, from Yorkshire
and the Midland Counties. After leaving Doncaster on
Monday morning, his royal highness, with the Palish
Minister and General Revel, left for York, and, after in-
specting the venerable Minister, proceeded to Melton ens
Beverley, at which latter place the royal party passed the
night. On Friday, after making some purchases of ho; see
the prince and suite left for Rugby, where they stayed the
night, and on the following morning left for London, visit-
ing on their way home Mentraore, Baron and Baroness de
Rothschild's seat. His Excellency the Marquis d'Azegli°
received his royal highness and the members of his suite
and the personnel of the Legation at dinner.
His Royal Highness the Duke do Chartres called:on hie
Royal Highness Prince Humbert at the Legation on Satur-
day; and among the other visitors have been—his Excel-
lency M. de Bille, Baron Rczecrantz, his Excellency the
Turkish Ambassador, Lord Napier, his Excellency the
Belgian Minister, M. Delfosse, Sir Richard Mayne, Count
Alfredo Arrivabene, and his Excellency the Swedish
Minister.

Yesterday morning, shortly before ten o'clock, Prince
Humbert, with his Excellency the Marquis d'Avglict
General Revel, and most of the noblemen and gentleman
in the retinue of the Prince, and belonging to the Legations
attended high mass at the Catholic Church, dedicated to
St. Peter, at Hatton-wall, Hatton-garden. The Prince cad
party alighted at the entrance in Hatton-wall, and were
there received by the Rev. Dr Raphael Melia, The Dose
was celebrated by the Rev. Dr Fua di Bruno, assisted
the Rev. Dr Cesare Contini, and the Rev. Dr Raphael
Nerei.

Later in the day his Royal Highness, with the Marquis
d'Azeglio, General Revel, and a party in several carriage°,
loft town for Hampton Court. The prince, after going
over that fine old bu Iding, left by way of Richmond for
the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, where his Roy°l
Highness was engaged for nearly two hours in going Oyer
the conservatotiee and grounds.
Last evening his Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio gave
a grand dinner to Prince Humbert an suite at the Italian
Legation, in Grosvenor-street. His Excellency the Marqui°
de Lavradio (late Portuguese Minister) and the Marchiones°
St. Germans had the honour of being invited to join the
circle.

It is understood that the prince will visit the dockyard,
and arsenal at Woolwich this afternoon.

THE COURT AT BALSIORAL.—Her Majesty the
Queen, accompanied by their royal highnesses the,
princesses and the Duchess of Coburg, and daily attencle'
by Mr Grant, enjoys her usual walks and drives throughj
the grounds, and around the district as far as Braemar and
other places, while the Duke of Ccburg and the gentlemen
of the suite are daily out in the woods and forests. The!,
succeos in deer-stalking has been fair; but on the no"r"
the grouse are now very wild, consequently poor bags have
been got during the last 10 days. Lord Delawarr is 65''
petted to arrive at Abergeldie Castle on Monday for a stay
of a few weeks. The Marchioness of Ely has been suffer!
ing for some time from an attack of scarlatina, but she
now nearly convalescent.
Their _Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duche°°
of Same-Coburg-Gotha arrived in town yesterday from visit"
log the Queen at Balmoral, and today will take their o,°'
parture for the principality in Germany.

His Royal Highness
.the Duke of Cambridge,
attended by Colonel Clifton, arrived at Gloucester Iub8:
on Saturday evening from Paris and Germany.
Princess Mary did not accompany the royal duke, bu
has gone to Switzerland with her sister, the Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
His R )yal Highne©s the Duke de Nemours and
family arrived at Brussels on Thursday from Geroleqs
and Switzerland, and were immediately conducted to til;
palace,where they were received by the King and the Dui(
and Duchess of Brabant.
His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador left the
Embassy on Saturday for Richmond for a few days.
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His Excellency Baron Brunnow, the Rassita:
Ambassador at London, who recently had several intea...
views with the Czar in Germany, has received froth 11".
Majesty the insignia of the Order of St. Andrew.
The Marchioness of Exeter and Lady Victor-to
Cecil passed through town on Saturday, on their way er
Burghley House, near Stamford, from visiting the Davit '.
Lady Clinton at Hampton Court Palace. The noble Ott''
quis returned to Burghley on Saturday from Doncaster'
The Earl and Countess of Derby are expeatedev
join the distinguished party about to meet at Bretby at
invitation of the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield. 0
The Earl and Countess Delawarr, who arrived its
town on Thursday from Buckhurst Park, Sussex, left,°o
Saturday to proceed by easy stages to visit her Majesty
Scotland. The noble earl and countess will reside at i'be-
geldie Castle during their visit to the Queen. lot
The Earl of Dalkeith left town on Saturday 0
for Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, to join the eollpte-a
and family, who have been staying with the Duke till
Duchess of Buccleuch. to
Lord Napier left Russell's Hotel on SaturdaY be
visit her Majesty at Balmoral. It is uncatain when tat
noble lord will proceed to enter on his duties at the 031"
of Berlin.
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Lord and Lady Rivers have left Thomas's
Berkeley-square, for Rushmore Lodge, Salisbury. r
The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., 1S
and Lady Emily Peel left Whitehall-gardens on 53t11t-t'
for Folkestone. A At
Sir Coutts and Lady Lindsay have arrive—
Farrancee Hotel from Eastnor Castle, near LedburY.

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'VIII. ALDERMAN AND SHERIFF BESLEY'S
—The official chain of Mr. Sheriff Beeley beg sheen
manufactured by a firm of grc repute and skill in tip
special department, and the result has been the produc"-to
of an elegant specimen of the goldsmith's art. The Pat,te is
is technically called the "fancy-shaped secret link ;' '„.600
matted and lapped, fifteen feet in length, in three rows. '.OO
badge appended to the chain is formed by a combiptititi
of the Sheriff's Arms with those of the City and the Nilo
of Middlesex, elaborately chased and mounted ; the ehie
and charges being finely en.-melled in colours, the '''ll° 0
surmounted by a knight's helmet supporting the Sher' 70
crest—a triply tuwer with flag on the summit, the I>3°;°f
"Labors et Honore,” being placed on a scroll at the ici(); $
the shield, the L 1
ivic emblems, sword and mace, croseit'Af
the back. The weight of the whole is nearly 4110. t'-'

andAit
FisAeßflalsE7ralit gold,-- City . _
Parrott held an inquest C:Blyys
tTA:Bes Press.
R r 4770_11
r Joseph Brise, of Great Kemble, neare Aylesbury, tbuer I lilt:l3er;
aged 46. From the evidence of James Dorrell,Yes °.,,t011t,
deceased's farm labourers, it appeared that on the 6113;ett
his
master took a whip and endeavoured to drive a fie
of pigs out of the yard. Amongst these was a boat..., 00
struck it with the whip, on which it became infuriate t° 0
at him and knocked him down, causing him to fall ,it::ol3'
ditch close by, where it gored him in a most frightfa' -A
ner. He died on the 13th inst, The injuries iefiletei;pt
the deceased were a severe lacerated wound in the 0“;
the hand, a severe wound several inches long and cliceith les
the under part of the right thigh, another on ill° 'l%l- 10
near the knee, and another between the elbow and
of the right arm. Verdict accordingly. 61'
ALARMING OCCURRENCE AT THE OXFORD °O6
OFFICE.—One morning last week, as a cleric
Oxford Post-rffice was engaged in the ordinary dtz`;oilt
stamping the letters, which had just arrived by tilet-of
he was alarmed by a loud explosion, resembling thol'l4
gun, taking place in one of the letters. The r°,°-,a 10°,
immediately filed with smoke, and great consternatl",;ooo°
of course produced amongst the employes until the c8"1 the
the explosion was ascertained. It appears that 013e,gtta:
letters contained a large number ofca s, wade 15,00'
powder, and that the operation of stamping eaus,e,", tttlll4
twenty of them to explode. The clerk was sligh"/ trta'
about his head and arm, but beyond this no injury .ceie"
nately, has been done. The Post- (ace authorities 10,,0ie3.
/0.
stituted an investigation into the affair,—Oxfo7 Ch"
THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE.—BEIXUDAP
—The following steamers have arrived here from
ton since the 3d inst.:—The Florio, and sailed for J:4,1 • ' tlO
the Alice, and the Little Hattie, and sailed for tialo
Flawing°, the Helen, and the Mary Bowers.

)CONEY MARKET

AND

COMMIMCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The discount market this morning shows no par.
titular feature. The capital in the hands of the
various monetary establishments continues sufficient
for current requirements, and as an average inquiry
for accommodation is experienced, the brokers are
charging 8i per cent. for the negotiation of the
best bills.

The stoppage was announced on Saturday of the
Leeds Banking Company, their London agents,
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co., having returned
their bills.

The failure was announced of Messrs. Dawson,
Graham, and Pagh, colonial produce agents, with
liabilities said to amount to £25,000.
About 20,000 sovereigns were taken out of the
Bank on Saturday for transmission to the
Mauritius.

The share certificates of the St. Nazaire Company
(Limited) are now ready to be exchanged for the
letters of allotment and bankers' receipts.
Notice is given that the bonds representing the
Four and a Half per Cent. Swedish Government
Loan for £2,223,000 have been received, and will
be ready for issue on and after Thursday next, the
22d inst.

A meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Palmer and
Co., of Callum-street, who recently suspended, has
been convened for Tuesday.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
for the past week represent that business has been
very dull. At Manchester, both cloths and yarns
have been neglected, and prices have given way to
a considerable extent. At Leeds, Bradford, and
Huddersfield there has been little animation, with-
out, however, any material change as regards
prices. The hosiery and lace trades of Leicester
and Nottingham have remained steady, while at
Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton there
bas been little change of importance.

Two O'CLOCK.

At the Paris Bourse this day, according to
Reuters telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were
quoted 65f. 90c. In demand—firm.

The English Stock
.Market to-day has been
slightly affected by the small amount of business
negotiated, and a decline of k per cent. in the Funds
took place soon after the opening. Console for
money are 88 I, and for the account 881 I. The
New Threes and the Reduced Annuities are 864 2 ;
March Exchequer Bills, 12s. die. ; India 5 per
Cents., 1034 104; and the Bonds, 20s. dis.
In the Foreign market there is not much anima-
tion, but prices are firmer. Turkish 6 per Cents.,
1862, are 704 ; ditto Consolides, 501 y ; Mexican,
274 61 ditto New, 251 I; Greek, 231 244; Spanish
Passive, 3211 ; ditto Certificates,l4B ; Portuguese,
46t 471; and the Confederate Loan, 794 801.
Business in the Railway Share Market has been
rather dull, but in some instances prices have
slightly improved. Caledonian and North Western
have each advanced 10s. ; and Great Eastern and
Midland each Si.; while South Eastern have de,
Mined 109.

The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit very little
animation, and generally remain at previous quota-
tions.

Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are very dull,
and without any material alteration to note in
priceE.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
per Cent. Consols
Do Account, Oct. 11
3 per Cent. Reduced B6l
New 3 per Cent. B6l
New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894
Do 6 per Cent., Jan. 1873
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire Bth Jan. 1880 —
Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 —
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 —
March. June.
Exchequer Billa, £l,OOO, 3 & 3k per Cent. 12
Do £5OO
Do £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct.
Do Account
INDI&N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 10} per Cent., April 1874 —
Do Account
Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870
Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888

Do Certificates
Do Account —
Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) —
Do 41 pei Cent. —
Do Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 —
Do 51 per Cent., May, 1879 —
Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866
Do Bonds £l,OOO
Do under £l,OOO 2O dim
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do Loper Cent., 1852-58-60
1863 —
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Do Account .• ..
Chilian 6 per Cent.
Do 41 per Cent
Colombian 6
per Cent
Cuba, 6 per Cent. -
Do 5 per Cent. 1864
Danish 3 per Cent 1825
~
_Do 4 per Cent, 1863
zquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
Do, Provisonal Land Warrant.. —
Egyptian 7 per Cent —
Do, Second Issue -
ticeek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons..
Do Account
Do Coupons
Do Account —
Guatemala 5 per Cent.
Do 1839 and 1859
Italian O per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) .--
Mexican 3 per Cent ....
Do Account
,p_ Do 1864
__Lk' French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c —
J-,0 6 per Cent. Anglo-French 7 die
Ditto Scrip, £23 paid
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Do 2 per Cent. ..
Do Deterred

Do Land Warrants (Hectares) —
Do Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1861 —
Do do Aug., 1866 —
Peruvian 41 per Cent
1)o 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) —
Do 41 per Cent., 1862
Do Account -
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1863
Do Account .,....
Do 3 per Cent., 1866, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 471
Do Account 46t
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Do 4i per Cent., 1850 ..
Do 1860 _
Do 3 per Cent 1859
Do 5 per Cent, 1862
Do Anglo-Dutch
Do Scrip, £55 paid .. ron
Bar,linian b per Cent

1:o Account —
Spanish 3 per Cent
Do Account —
Do Now Deferred
Do Account -
Do Passive —
Do Account
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded .. —
: Do Account l4l 14
Swedish, 4 per Cent —
Do Scrip, £6O paid -• Pm
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
' Do Account 9Ol 11
Do 6 per Cent. 1858
Do Account —
Do £lOO Bonds
Do G per Cent. 1862
' Do Account .. 70
Do £lOO Bonds.. .

Do 1863 —
Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent..... _
Do 1863 Scrip, £4O paid
Venezuela 3 per Cent.
Do
Account —
D 6 per Cent., 1862
56
Do Account
Do 6 per Cent,, 1861 • •
Dividends on the above payable in London
Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins.
Do Account —
elgian 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f —
etch 2 per Cent.,Ex. 12 Guil —
Do 4 per Cent. ertificates
align, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
Do Account
rench Routes, 2 per Cent.....
ornvian Dollar Bonds, 4i per Ct. Ex. 4s. iedtaoutese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f —
TIIREE O'CLOCK.
Consols Money .. BB
Do Account...,

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

Market steabicr, ani demand for export to New
York. Sales, probably, 6,000 or 7,000 bales.

METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL, DEVONSHIRE-
EQL ALE, CITY.—The aggregate number of patients relieved
curing the week ending Sept. 17 was—Medical, 960 ; sur-
gical, 681--taal, 1,651; of which 621 were new 04613439