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

DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR.

At the magistrates' office, at Pcnrith, on le uesday
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 had a female servant in the house
named Elizabeth Varah, with whom he had formed
an improper intimacy. The girl Varah had 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. This, how-
ever, was not all—not only did he use his wife in the
most barborous manner, but 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 thetabsrecaotms
compelled
flhleedr
heartless husband, and the brutal treatment of the wretch
by him invested with authority, she w
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 Ehz ibeth
Varah, the defendant, had thrown a bowl of " churned
milk" upon her back, turned her out of her own
house, and barred both the hack 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. Iler husband had taken the keys from
her, given them to the defendant, and told her (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-
quested Palmer to di
said she had done and schargethe de
he
wofuenlddannott;dbisumtibsse
nothing,
her. The magistrates then retired, and on their return
Mr. James delivered the following judgment. —That
the girl Varah 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
athskeed i
sumf osfbelocOolt,dadndpatywo sureties of 54 each, or to
go to gaol for a like period. On the defendant being
her master. would no,
went but
dhen
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
pay
it for
;shsehesait
o'clock train. The warrant was handed over to Mr.
R. Slee for execution. She resisted desperately, and
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 buttook•
ing the constable, and was never quiet till she beard
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..—CarliBk
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
baatelle like boys; at two in the morning all drove
off, having enjoyed a delightful evening. Prince
Louis evidently made :In impression on the English
noblemen. Indeed, his manners are so gentle and
unassuming, that it would he difficult not to like him.
As a matter of course all gave him precedence on
leaving the drawing-ro,,m when dinner was announced.
lie is not unlike `his great uncle, whose portrait
hung opposite to him where he sat. I observed bins
eye it attentively, and, as I thought, with a melancholy
expression. What blighted hopes and defeated am-
bition must ono 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-
selves that they represent a principle, which, though
held back for a time, must, sooner or later, inevitably
lead to the race of Bonaparte being recalled by the united
voice of the nation." These opinions are curious and
interesting now, having been uttered with confidence so
long before the event, and when their fulfilment would
have been pronounced nothing short of miraculous.—
Dublin University Magazine.

FRENCH RAILWAY 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,
402,044 f.; goods, 300,647 f.; total, 702,691 f.

B:OIIEN.—From Sept. 12 to Sept. 18: Passengers,
142,774 f.; goods, 100,286 f.; total, 243,060 f.
HAVRE.—From Sept. 12 to Sept. 18: Passenger°,
57,024 f.; goods, 46,316 f.; total 103,340 f.
ORLEANS AND BRANCH LINES.--From Sept. 12 to
Sept. 18: Passengers, 295,070 f.;
580,065 f.
goods, 284,995 L; total,

&TRAM:MG.—From Sept. 9 to Sept. 15: rassongery
276,391 E.; goods, 174,108 f.; total, 450,494 f.
BALE.—From Sept. 6 to Sept. 12: Passengers,
41,271 L ; goods, 25,922 f,; total, 67,193f._
_: Passengers,
MONTEREALT.--FrOM Sept. 9to Sept. 15 1-
14,697 f. ; goods, 14,490 f.; total, 29,18u1gt.
153,7431.; goods, 124,637 E; 29 A 18: Passengora,
MARSEILLES.—From July
scpt. 18 : Passengers,
LYONS. -- From Sept 12
tso:3
I, 431,3571.
64,483 E; goods, 166,
j74f.;Sept. 19: Passengers,
, 13 to
WESTERN.—FroM ,er" 131 644 f.
5f..; total, ,
114,509 f.; goods, 17,
135 f.; 278,380 f.

RACING F IXT
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Pains Lane .............. . 27
Newmarket F. O•.•'•.. 28
Chesterfield •••••••"'••29
Wesverthorpe ............ 29
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Upton-on-Severn
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Handsworth
5 Perth
oledo. .. .'' ''''' Pontypool
1111°ZaltdeCrEdinburgh Club. 6 Holywell Hunt
York Union Hunt 6 Richmond
lgonmouth 6 Stretford Autumn 2l
Wrexham
Harrogate
NOVEMBER.

Worcester Autumn ... 2 I Northallerton ... ll
Epsom 4 Aberystwith
Liverpool Autumn lO 1 Shrewsbury Autumn... 23
Cowbridge Hunt
IRISH RACES TO COME.
SEPTEMBER.

Cashel 2B

OCTOBER.
Carragh l2 I Carlow
Down Royal Corp 2O

THE CHURCHES OF ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND
BELIBIUINIeading
—The incomes of the members of the
episcopal body in England stand thus :
Archbishop of Canterbury £15,000
Archbishop of York .....
Bishop of London
1.,.600. .... ******************* ••• 1101,"700
T he BhiisahohfoepsptoaefreDicslu,erhshiaaas.sl.i*
**
functionary ***********************
.• 1 I 1.. **
8,000
.. 10,500
Bishop of Winches.t.e.r. ..
Bishop of E.ly ............. '
asirxchtyb-isfihvoepsinhave 600/.5,500
gium, the netnui .* in France, the Arch-
bishop
per ,linurn h;; the
other fourteen
per annum
sixty-five each ; and the bishops,
i sabuonpu annum each.i‘iaiin
es Inis
8%010 :
per annum, and each of the bishops 5881. per annaM. Such
number have 4eooAl.rephebr
was the state of things in 1816/. 'Louis Napoleon has caused
the income of the Archbishop of Paris to be raised from
40,000 to 5000 francs per annum. Fourteen other arch-
"
I,ishops are augmented from 15.000 to 20,000 fran
and the l
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. RAILWAY.—The chief engineer of
AraNge. A"
theiilt
will
i
Illinois Central Railway has made his report. The road,
with its branches, is to be 699 miles long. Of this, 627 miles
be straight road, 238 miles will be level, 113 miles the
Nw
ascent will be less than 10 feet to the mile, on klB from 10 to
20 feet, on 79 from 20 to 30, on 132 from 30 to 40, 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
r of the road has advertised 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.
THE VACANT CHAIR IN ABERDEEN COLLEGE.--•
Professor Rymer Jones is spokea of as a likely successor to
the late Professor Macgillivray of Aberdeen. Dr. Lankeater
is also named—Professor Fdward Forbes being held in re-
serve for the Edinburgh Chair of Natural History, which, in
i the ordinary. course of nature, is not likely to be log with*
out ei vikoiaoy Omrring....Dundes Courier.

FRANCE.
Rumours are rife of Ministerial modifications to
--ke place on the return of the Prince President to
.'iris. M. Bineau is again 9cok -n of as the future
sinister of the Interior, arid M. Achille Fould es the
acessor of the present Mleiater of Finaece ; while
de Beville, Colonel of Bagineers, and attached to
id household of the President, president, is the most likely can-
didate for the important post of Minister of State.
One difficulty attends these arrangements, that is
with reference to the Minister of the Interior, about
whose future position it is not so easy to determine.
It is certain that the entrance of M. de Beville
into the Cabinet, and particularly as Minister
of State, would be especially agreeable to
the President, who is desirous of giving to
that department all the importance formerly at-
tacta,A. to it. The bureaux of that branch of the
Government prepare that immense mass of projects
which are to be submitted to the head of the State,
and which are subsequently transmitted to the Mini-
sters respectively. All that concerns foreign policy,
all the plans of melioration and reform, are first con-
cocted in the Cabinet of the Minister of State, who
may be considered as a general director, while the
other members of the Cabinet are, more or less, in a
subordinate capacity. The Minister of State, in fact,
as everything is concentrated in his bands, is pre-
sumed to be familiarly acquainted with all the details
of Government. Whether from devotedness to his
person, or from the idea entertained of his superior
capacity, M. de Beville is the man whom the Presi-
dent would most gladly see at the head of that depart-
ment. He was spoken of several months ago, and his
is one of the appointments that is considered a 3 most
likely to take place before long.
Monseigneur Sibour, Archbishop of Paris, has ar-
rived in Paris from his visit to the Rhenish provinces.

Monseigneur Jean-Antoine-Doumer, Bishop of In-
dianapolis, bas arrived in Paris from the United
States.

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam, the
Bishop of Down and Connor, and the Bishop of Clon-
fat, arrived in Paris on Friday evening. Dr. Cullen
and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ross are expected
to join them immediately. The object of the* visit
is connected with the Irish College in Paris. The
French Government, it appears, exercises only a pro-
tectorate over the funds of this establishment, and the
Irish Bishops regulate the discipline and the personnel
of the College.
There is a rumour of an intention on the part of
these five prelates to wait on the President of the Re-
public, whose return to Paris will take place before
their departure.
A letter from Strasburg of the 24th states that
whilst the waters of the Rhine and the 11l are falling
gradually, other disasters are announced. The water.
which entered by the breach made near Artzenhenn,
in the Haut-Rhin, has established a fresh current in
front of Rhinau. The losses caused by this last flood
are enormous. There have been eight houses swept
away at Richtolsheim, 12 at Saassenheim, 25 at
Rhinau, 12 at Beeftzheim, and 10 at Obenheim.
There are several other buildings so seriously
damaged, that it will become necessary to repair
them before they can be inhabited. The re-
turns of the losses sustained at Artolsheim
Sob:Klan, Dielaolsheim, and Friesenheim had not
been received at Strasburg, but it is known that the
inhabitants of Oberheim have suffered enormously,
having been for a long time exposed to the fury of
the torrent rushing in from the breach made in the
embankment at Rhinau. It is to be mentioned to
the honour of the inhabitants of Baden that when
they were apprised of the melancholy position of
Rhinau they sent there several boats laden with pro-
visions for the sufferers. The inhabitants of the
neighbouring villages likewise rendered all the as-
sistance in their power. The commune of Alatzenheim,
which contsins only a population of 700, has taken
charge of 50 children, which are lodged and fed until
their parents can claim them. According to the ac-
canal's from the Haut-Rhin, the overflowing of the
and the 11l has caused terrific disasters in that
department. A subscription has been opened through-
out Alsace for this sufferers, and the Bas-Rhin has
already raised 200 f. towards the charitable work.