The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-15 00:00:00

THAMES.

VIOLENT ASSAULT AY A SON ON HIS MOTHER.-40h11
Casey, a powerful young man, was charged before Mr Page
with violently assaulting Mary Hartiags, his mother, who
carried on a small general business at Wapping.
Complainant stated that for the last three months the
prisoner and his wife had been lodging with her and were
supported by her. On Monday last he was very violent
and assaulted her, but she did not give him in charge.
About 7 o'clock last Bight she was in her shop when the
prisoner came in and refused to leave. Upon complainant
insisting that he should leave he seized hold of the scales
and struck her on the head with them. He also broke a
pane of glass, and observed that he wanted to kill the child.
Mr Paget—Did he strike you more than once ?
Complainant—He tried to do so, but I got out of his
way. Ido not want to hurt him. All I want is, for him
not to come and annoy me. His wife has been compelled
to take out a summons against him for an assault.

Mr. Paget—The complainant is very forbearing. Will
you promise not to go to the old lady, and not annoy her
any more ?

Prisoner-1 will, sir.
__ _

Mr Paget—lf I went into the ease, in all probability, I
would send you to prison. I will hold you to bail, and mind
you do not go to her house.

The prisoner was held to bail to keep the peace for six
months.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Sept. 15.—Wind this day at noon—South•
East; fresh bre( ze and fine.

rORTSMOUTIi, Sept. 15. —Arrived—Superb, from Ham.
burg for Pernambuco.

PLYMOUTH, Sept, 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—William
Rennie, from Porto Rico.

KINGSTON, Sept. 13.--Wind N, W.—Arrived—Orchid
from Barbadoes.

BRD3TOL, Sept. 14,Wind N,W.—Arrived—Osborne,
from New York
CARDIFF, Sept. 11.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Esprea,
from Mouto Video.

(lES: MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
G RAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Sept. 14 —Sienks, from Cronstadt—Monmos.
from Dalmatia—Ambassador, from Odessa—Cormorant,
from Cienfuegos—Julia Sofa, from► Aalborg—Santa Maria,
from Lot:ken—Twenty-first March, from Norderschleuse.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Anchored—llabet, from Sunderland, for Bristol.
The American man-of-war sailed for the west.

Loss OF SHEEP BY GRAZING ON BARLEY
FTUBBLE.—Last week the flock of owes belonging to Mr
Gent, of Saxon-street, Woodditon, were turned into a field
of barley stubble in which they ate too greedily of the scat-
tered corn, and in the course of a short time were danger-
ously efficted, A 9 soon as their condition was discovered
they were driven into pasture ground, and everything that
was deemed necessary was done, but notw:thsta-ading the
efforts of many acquainted with the management of fl)cks,
betwden GO and 70 line ewes tied. Many more ate seriously
blown and stilt in danger, but we hope that Mr Gent's loss
will not be increased,—Bury and Norwich Test,

Interested as all the better classes here in their
own quiet hospitable fashion are that the visit of
the Prince and Princess of Wales should be produc-

;ive of pleasure, and that not a word hurtful to

their feelings, or those of any Englishman, should
as far as possible be spoken, it is evident that the
subject u7permost in their thoughts is the final
decision upon the Schleswig-Holstein question.
Their ears are strained to catch any rumours upon
this point ; and well they may be, for the result
must exercise a direct influence upon their very
existence as a nation. So much has been said and
written on this disastrous controversy already that

in apology for alluding to it farther might be neces-
sary, were it not that in the din of conflicting argu-
ments some are audible that well deserve to be
weighed by the English people. The Danes say,
and with great show of reason, that if a solemn
European settlement, gaaranteed by the signatures
of all the great nations, be only valid for ten years,
at the end of which time, or earlier if they choose,
the contract is to be torn in pieces by bayonets,
there is no longer any
security for the existence
of small States. These will become, as Metternich
said of Italy, mere " geographical expressions,"
and a policy of invasion and annexation no longer
b
confined to one great empire, but condoned
the action at least of all the Powers,
will trail
itself like a great red dragon all over Europe.
The Danes have made up their
minds that no
extremity in which they may be placed will now
induce the English to lift a finger in their behalf.
With this conviction they fortified Copenhagen as
strongly as they could, and the guns even now re-
main in position. Some of the most enlightened
men go the length of admitting that, viewed from
a purely English point of view, England, perhaps,
has not sufficient interest in the preservation of
Danish independence and the integrity of the
Danish monarchy to induce her to take up arms.
But, what a prospect, they add, does the action of
that country open up for the world at large! With
all the other giant States of Europe, conquest, an-
nexation, and: territorial re arrangements are day
dreams which their statesmen are ever striv:ng to
fulfil. England was regarded as the unfailing guar-
dian of public order, by tradition, by sentiment,
and by natiosal interest, as the sworn supporter of
international good faith. Once she declares that
only pecuniary conditions are strong enough to in•
duce her to fight, and in a diplomatic sense-1l n'y
a plus des Pyrennees. To the Danes, as well as to
many, doubtless, of the Germans,
the conduct of
Prussia in the late war was a painful surprise.
Denmark believed, in common with all the rest of
the world, when the contest began,
that she would
only have to deal with the troops of the German
Canrederation. For these she believed herself to be
quite a match, and, moreover, she counted on the
support of Sweden. Between these two Scandinavian
kingdoms there is scarcely that amount of cordiality
which in many parts of Europe has been supposed
to exist. They are ancient enemies and rivals, and
it was only in the lifetime of the late King of Den-
mark that fatal:jar intercourse between the Sove•
e
reigns laid the foundation of an entente cordiale be-
tween the people. Sweden undoubtedly would have
ration; been
butwlin to g t
owaaigd
ethe a Dr
aa;nst
ei3 Prussia and Aas against the Confede

tria was a very different undertaking, even without
the hint asserted and reasserted to have been given
by Russia, notwithstanding the strongest denials.
Austria, in the course upon which she enters in the
event of any European convulsion, always exhibits
much of the fatal facility of the perfect gentleman
who is prevented by every courtesy from saying
"No." Prussia, on the contrary, dragged along by
sheer force of volition its obliging though half•
repentant colleague. But in achieving this object
Prussia abandoned its traditional policy, which con-
sisted in holding out to Germany, tut to Germany
only, the glitter and parade of military power, so at-
tractive to the minor States whose adhesion it was
desirous of securing. To the rest of Europe it was
anxious to appear solely in the light of a barrier,
whose strength existed, and was reserved for pure
poses of defence. Disguise now is no longer pos-
sible; the spirit of conquest has revealed itself too
nakedly, and clear• headed bystanders see that the
real difficulties of Prussia will commence the very
moment that peace has been signed.
To-day was the first since the arrival in Denmark
of the Prince and Princess of Wales that there has
been anything like fine weather. The skies, it is
true, looked as regards the future decidedly unset-
tled, but still the sun shone a little, and no rain
fell, so that it was possible to get about otherwise
than in closed carriages. The royal party had set
themselves vigorously within doors to counteract
the dispiriting influence of the continual rain. All
those expedients which in English country quarters
contribute so materially to while away the tedium
cf an enforced stay in the house, with others having
their origin in Denmark itself,
were brought into
requisition. And probably in future domestic
gatherings held at home under similar circumstances
the Scandinavian version of " hunt the slipper"—
for which a ring is hero substituted--will lose none
of its popularity, from the fact that it yielded plea-
sure to a large circle in which their royal high-
nesses were foremost in enjoyment of the sport.
Some members of the circle at Frendensborg, among
others Lord Spencer, made short excursions in the
vicinity of the Castle, or fished in the Esrom Lake,
Between the officers of the Osborne and the Aurora
a cricket match took place, in spite of the heavy
rain, which resulted in a victory for the Aurora by
17 runs.

This afternoon, about 1 o'clock, their royal high-
nesses and the different members of the royal
family availed themselves of 0, favourable change
in the weather to drive from Frendeusborg
Castle as far as Elsinore, having of necessity been
able to give but a cursory glance at that point on
the day of their arrival. The distance, which takes
rather more than a hour to drive, was performed in
s
open carriages, the first a capacious waggon shaped
vehicle containing all the members of the Royal
families of England and Denmark at present stay.
ing'atFrendensborg,their suites respectively follow.
ing in open barouches. The Prince of Wales and
the Crown Prince of Denmark wore undress uni-
forms of General officers ; the Princess of Wales
appeared
h t tints
whichT he a
are
coachmeno admire
and
ably suited in
t o t h
hers e
complexion.g
and footmen were all arrayed in full Danish livery
of scarlet and gold, with gold laced hats.
sui light
The first point of interest visited Was the Castle
at Kronborg, upon or near the site of which, from
the earliest period of history, a castle or
some kind
was built for the protection of the Sound. That
which now exists was commenced in the year 1577,
and completed in about 9 years. The monarch of
that day, Frederick 11., had determined to re• erect
it on a scale of unprecedented grandeur, and this
he was well enabled to do, the proceeds of the sup-
pressed monasteries, church plate, &_a.,
having just
come into his hands. the praises of Kronborg,
which is one of the most perfect specimens remain-
ing of the architecture of that era, were sung by
Bishop I(ingo, the Scotehm, 13 $ and by Tycho Brahe.
The hand of the renovator is visible here and there,
but, on the whole, few castles in the course of 300
years have been altered so little, At ono time
there were paintings by Rubella in the chapel, but
these have disappeated. In Danish traditions
Kronborg owes its fame mainly to the supposed
residence of Holger Danske, in one of the case-
mates far down below which can hold upon a pinch
1,000 men. When the State is in danger he
comes to the surface and heads its armies, but
mean while he sleeps tranquilly with his beard grow-
ing into the marble table, before hint. Such is the
Danish legend; but in Leglieh eyes the castle has
far greater interest from its connexion with the
shd story of Caroline Matilda, the Danish Mario
Antoinette. Sister of George 111. of England and
wife of the weak, if not vicious, Christian VII of
Denmark, she fell the victim of a plot formed by
the Queen Mother to seize upon the Government.
Torn from her palace in Copenhagen, half-dressed,
in the middle of the night, and subjected to an in-
famous and unfounded chart.,, she was confined at
Elsinore till an English fleet t fleeted her release uud
obtained her removal to Hanover, where she died
at the early age of 23. ILL tle last century every

voice in Denmark pronounced her guilty, and held
that her supposed crime should have been expiated
on the scaffold, the Prime Minister and several of
his adherents having already been put to death as
her accomplices. Now, with fuller information,
public opinion proclaims her innocence and deplores
her fate. At Frederickrberg Castle is still to be
seen the portrait of the unhappy Queen, who wrote
with a diamond upon one of the windows in that
building the touching prayer—
"Oh, keep me innocent; make others great."
Kronborg Castle is not without other mementoes
interesting to English visitors. On the exterior of
?he castle, called Frederick lll.'s battery, under the
windows of the upper story, tuns a cornice richly
Jrna ra en ted in the style of the earlier part of the
17th c, nlury, in the divisions of which, among the
medallion portraits of certain personages of the
Royal family of Dentra-k, is one of King James I.
of England, then James VI of Scotland, and ano-
ther of his consort Anne, daughter of the Danish
K ng. Two Tudor roses are sculptured at each
aide of the cornice, and the portcullis is frequently
introduced into the ornamentation—a little piece of
family pride for which James might have paid dearly
had his assumption of the English badge come to
the ears of Elizabeth. As soon as the Royal party
had completed their inspection of the castle and
fortifications they proceeded on board the Osborne,
which conveyed them to Humblebek, where the
Danish fleet was anchored at a point of the Sound
rather wider than at Elsinore. Here they were re-
ceived with the usual salutes, and some time was
occupied in steaming round the squadron, and
afterwards in receiving the principal officers of the
fleet. The Royfil party returned to Fredensborg
Castle by the same route in time for dinner at 8
o'clock, and both in going and returning they were
very warmly greeted by the inhabitants of Elsinore,
the streets of which, as on the former occasion, were
gaily decorated with fligs.

The movements of their Royal Highnesses hitherto
have been governed to a considerable extent by the
unfavourable state of the weather, and also by the
break in the line of railway communication caused
by the slipping of an embankment about 15 or 18
miles from Copenhagen. The Danes everywhere pro-
vide good carriages, roomy stations, and lay their

lines so well that travelling, though not rapid, is
exceedingly smooth and easy. Unfortunately, their
engineers seem either to entertain a notion that an
embankment once made will last for ever, or else
look upon the land devoted to the construction of
railways as so much withdrawn from general pur-
poses, and grudge it accordingly. Whatever the
reason, the fact remains that they have made their
embankments almost perpendicular on the Elsinore

line, the consequence being that when a heavy fall
of rain takes place slips of soil occur which not
merely shake the long banks of the earth, but
in some cases withdraw from the line all support
whatever, leaving the rails and sleepers hanging
exposed in the air, like a rough piece of lattice
or network. When the Royal party move down
to Bernstorff Castle they will be within about
four miles of Copenhagen, and can drive in and out
without inconvenience. This change of residence it
is proposed to accomplish on Tuesday next. There
is to be a dinner one evening next week at the Brix
tish Embassy in Copenhegen, and there will also be
a soiree given, according to one account, at the Chris•
tianborg Palace, the banquet-hall, or Riddersdal, of
which is unrivalled in Europe as to the grandness of
its proportions. On Tuesday also the Osborne and
Salamis will steam up to Copenhagen and anchor
off the port; it is probable, therefore, that a succes-
sion of entertainments will be given on board. On
some evening not- yet fixed the royal party will
visit the theatre, not, however, in State, but in order
to be present at a:concert given for their entertain-
ment. This theatre must certainly be classed among
the distingushing features of the capital. The
building, which accommodates 1,200 persons, is the
property of the King, and is managed by five direc-
tors, nominated by him. To its maintenance the
State devote a sum of 45,000 rix-dollars annually,
or more if necessary ; and the cundition of the band
is that all the performances shall be in Danish.
The pieces put upon the stage are as far as possible
by Danish authors, and operas arc likewise sung in
the language most intelligible to the people. In
compliment doubtless to the softer sex the word
"Signora" is retained, but a male singer is in-
variably addressed upon the stage as "Herr." The
season extends from the Ist of September to the Ist
of June, and during that time the theatre is open
every night, Sundays not excepted, the perform-
ances being varied by the allocation of different
nights to particular classes of entertainment. Opera,
ballet, tragedy, and comedy, all find a home be-
neath the same roof, and are impartially fostered
by the management. The ballet, however, has been
attended with marked success, obtaining a reputa-
tion for the theatre which extends beyond the
limits of this country.

The Frightful Tragedy in Preston.

PRESTON, Sept. 14.

The inquest onn the body of the murdered woman was
opened at the police court at noon to-day (Wednesday), be-
fore Mr M. Myers, coroner.

After the jury had been sworn, the Coroner said he did
not intend to finish the inquest to-day. He would adjourn
it for the purpose of seeing whether Berry recovered or not.
He had been taken to the House of Recovery that morning.
[Berry seemed rather better when removed. He walked into
the cab which conveyed him.]

Mr E. Ambler (foreman of the jary)—Will there be a
post-mortem examination of the body ?
The Coroner—l do not know.

Mr Spencer—l have not yet made a post-mortem exami-
eation,

After some conversation between the jury and Mr
Spencer,

The Coroner said he thought it would be as well if a post
mortem examination was made.
The inquest was then proceeded with.
Catherine Leach, wife of Edward Leach, 29, Ormskirk-
road, was the first witness examined. She said-1 know
the deceased, Mary Berry. She was my sister. She was
about 33 years of ago. Her husband's name is William
Berry, miller. They stayed at our house on Monday night,
I went for him, and he came with me. She followed. I saw
them before we went to bed on Monday night, between 10
and 11 o'clock. Berry and his wife slept together in the
front room, next to our apartment. I never heard anything
until about four o'clock, when I got up to quiet the dog,
which was downstairs. Berry said he could not sleep on
account of it going up and down the stairs. He told me he
was frightened of it. I went downstairs, put the dog in the
back kitchen, and returned directly afterwards. I wont
to be l, and had to pass through the bedroom in which
they were sleeping. I fastened our bedroom door, which
opened into the room in which they were sleeping, After
I closed the door Berry got up to see if the door on
the landing was fastened. About half-past five the de-
ceased called on me. She said, " Kate, oh Kate I" I got
up and went into the room. I sass her ; she was shouting
out of the window. Afterwards I saw her at the door. I
saw Berry in the room. lie had something in his hand.
My husband held him down. He (Berry) was trying to
cut his throat. When I saw the deceased at the door she
was calling out for some ono. I went to the window when
my husband had hold of Berry, and called out for help.
When I next saw the deceased she was upon the sofa down
stairs. She was dying. She died between 6 and 7 o'clock.
Berry never spoke to me.
By a Juror--When I first saw the deceased, Berry was
following her towards the window. I did not see him strike
her in any way.
By the Coroner—When I went for Berry, on Monday
night, ho said to me, " Will they stone me ?" I repled,
" No." Afterwards, when I was taking him to our house,
he said, " I don't see any one laughing at me ;" and I said,
"No, what must they laugh at you for ?"
By a Juror—He was quite sober.
A Juror—Had ho been in the habit of drinking?
Witness—Sometimes.
Mr 11lackhurst (who appeared for the police)—All that
will be gone into when you meet again. Particulars of hie
eon luct for sonic time past will be given.
In reply to a juror, witness said-1 did not see any
blo 'd about the deceased when she was at the window.
At this stage of the proceedings the inquest was adj ;limed
until 10 o'clock on Friday forenoon.

THE GUARDS.--'1 he lA Battalion Scots Fusilier
Guards, which has been quartered in the Sheet-
street Barracks, Windsor, for the last half-year, left the
Windsor Station of the Great Western Railway this
(Thursday) morning. The battalion, consisting of 17 offi-
cers, 693 non-commissioned officers and men, with 96
women, and 110 children, proceeded in three special trains
—via the Metropolitan Railway to Farringdon-strcet, from
where the regiment marched to the Tower of London,
This morning the 2d Battalion Coldstream Guards, con-
sisting of 10 officers and GO4 non-commissioned otlicus and
privates, left the Victoria Station, Pimlico, at 8 10, and
proceeded, via the Great Western Railway, to Windsor.

On Tuesday an exciting race came off between
the Isle of Man new paddle steamer Douglas—the
latest importation on that line—and a blockade
runner, or at any rate a " secesh" vessel, celled the
Colonel Lamb. 'We need not sing the praises of
the Douglas. She is the fastest boat which has
left the Mersey for many a long day, and her cap-
tain and owners need not be ashamed if ..he has
been beaten by the Colonel Lamb, a steel-built
paddlewheel steamship—we believe the largest of
her class built in England—from the yard of
Messrs. Jones, Q liggin, and Co. The two vessels
were moored abreast of each other at the Prince's
itege about 11 o'clock in the morning. The one
was an approved boat which had never been beaten
—the other a new boat which had never been tried
at sea—tuilt of steel, and, uccorci to modern:
raditions, much more fragile than an iron boat,
whilst her great steam power was considered likely ,
to shake a few rivets. Results, however, proved that
the Colonel Lamb was a splendid sea boat ; she was
as st.ff as could be desired, and there was an entice
absence of the oschlation which is frequently found
in boats of her size and power. The Colonel
Lamb was built by Messrs. Jones, Quiggin, and
Co., of the South-end. Her length is 2814 ft ;
beam, 36ft ; and depth of hold, 15ft 6 inches ;
tonnage, co M., 1,788 19 94 ths, giving a cargo
tonnage of about 1,200 tons. It is said that
the vessel will carry about 2,500 bales of
cotton on a draught of 9ft. Yesterday she drew 7ft
10in forward and Bft 2in aft, with about 400 tons of
coals and stores aboard, and about 100 tons of water
in her boilers. She left the Prince's stage about a
quarter to 12, under command of Capt. Lockwood,
and when outside the Rock lay to until 12.38,
when the Manx steamer Douglas came up to her.
" Full speei ahead" was the order given on board
the Colonel Lamb, and the race continued for 2
hours and 31 minutes, during which time the
blockader gained on the fastest boat on the Mersey
about four miles. Everybody on board the blockader
was satisfied that she was all right, and the order
was given to put the ship about. This was done,
and as she steamed homewards a cheer was given to
the Douglas, whose crew and passengers returned
the compliment handsomely. We should observe
that the engines of the Colonel Lamb were con-
structed by Messrs James Jack and Co., of the Vic-
toria Engine Works, Sandon Dock. They are a
pair of oscillating engines of 350 horse power, and
have the advantage of the application 'of surface
condensers, whilst the paddlewheels, which are on
the feathering principle, are of 26ft diameter. The
coal used was Welsh steam coal, the pressure of
steam was 401bs, vaccum 25, and the number of re-
volutions averaged 30 per minute. By log the ship
ran 16t knots, or about 19 miles an hour.
The trial trip of the Colonel Lamb has proved a
very important matter, and will, we understand,
lead to the construction of several more ships on the
same principle. Her builders are already inundeted,
as it were, with orders; and the firm which has sup-
plied the engines has several other extensive orders
on hand, Messrs. Jones, Qaiggin, and Co„ we are in.
formed, have launched, since the commencement of
the year, no fewer than 11 ships. The first was a
yacht of 52 tons ; then came the paddlewheel
steamers Badger and Lynx, each of 655 tons. Both
vessels were built of cast steel, and the latter one,
which was engined by Messrs. James Jack and Co.,
has proved herself hitherto the fastest and one of the
most successful ships running between Benno la and
the Southern ports of the North American conti-
nent. The largest ocean-going sailing ships, built
of steel—the Altcar and the Clytemnestra—have
been launched from that yard. An iron sailing ship,
the Hecuba,of 1,264 tons, has recently been launched,
and the cast steel built paddlewheel steamers Fos,
of 532 tons, and Bat and Owl of 800 tons each,
have been added to the Liverpool squadron of
blockade runners. Messrs. Jones, Quiggin, and
Co., have also in hand nine ships of the aggregate
tonnage of 9,370 tons, besides some orders which
they have been obliged to transfer, and others which
are in course of execution, although the vessels are
are not yet placed on the stocks.
At the trial trip of the Colonel Limb, there were
on board several gentlemen distinguished for their
advocacy of the Southern cause ; some of the cfficers
of the late unfortunate Confederate cruiser Alabama,
and a numerous party of the general public. Beyond
"Success to the ship and her captain," no toasts
were given, and there was a studied absence of any
allusion whatever to the future mission of the vessel.
We should, however, be doing a great injustice to
the builders of the ship, and to Messrs. Jack and
Co., if we did not state that Captain Lockwood, and
some gentlemen who were supposed to be at least
indirectly connected with the Confederate Govern-
ment of the Southern States, openly declared that
the ship and her engines far exceeded their most
sanguine expectations, inasmuch as the wind was
almost"clead ahead on the outward passage, and the
sea heavy. To the best of our humble judgment,
the Colonel Lamb is the swiftest vessel that ever
went on a trial trip from the Mersey.—Liverpool
Daily Post.