The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-12 00:00:00

ROLLS' COURT.--(THIS DAY.)
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The Court was occupied the entire morning in hear-
ing consent petitions.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

The Court took the special paper this morning. The
cases argued did not possess any public interest. Their
Lordships rose at two o'clock.

BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE.)
The Grand Juries were this morning sworn before his
Lordship, who briefly addressed them as to the nature
of their duties, remarking that there was no case likely
to come before them which required any comment
from him.

On the name of Mr. Luke Hansard being called, that
gentleman begged to be excused.

His LORDSHIP inquired on what ground ?
Mr. Hansard replied that this was the day fixed for
assessing the damage in the Sheriff's Court in the case
of Stockdale v. Hansard.

His LORDSHIP remarked that his presence in the
Sheriffs' Court was quite unnecessary, as he would not
have to take any part in the proceedings.---(Laughter.)
Mr. Hansard was anxious to be present, in order to
know the result, and
His LORDSHIP intimated that he would be excused.

TUE QUEEN V. OLDFIET.D.
Mr. JARVIS moved for a rule to show cause why an
information in the nature of a quo warranlo, should not
be executed against a gentleman named Oldfield, for
usurping the office of Mayor, or deputy Mayor, of the
borough of Flint. Before the passing of the Municipal
Corporation Act, Flint was a sort of military corpora-
tion, the Constable of the Castle (an appointment under
the Crown), being the Mayor, and having authority to act
by himself or deputy, and by appointing his deputy-Cons.
table that deputy became deputy- Mayor. That was the
constitution of the borough of Flint before the passing
of the new Act, and it likewise had two bailiffs. The
borough had one Mayor, four Aldermen, and twelve
Councillors. These offices were properly filled up ac-
cording to the provisions of the Statute. A gentleman
named Pennant, who was appointed Constable of the
Castle, and who was therefore Mayor, appointed Mr.
Oldfold his deputy Constable, and the latter, notwith-
standing the passing of the Municipal Act, still con-
tinued to act as Mayor, so that in the borough of Flint
there were two Kings of Brentford.—(A laugh.) Mr.
Oldfield, under his usurped authority, had proceeded to
the election of the two bailiffs, against whom he also
moved.

His LORDSHIP granted the rules.
THE QUEEN V. THE NORTH UNION RAILWAY COMPANY,

Sir W. FOLLETT :moved for a rule to show cause why
a mandamus should not issue, commanding them to issue
a warrant to the Sheriff to summon a jury to assess the
compensation due to Messrs. Ryland and Co., the oc-
cupiers of a large bleaching ground and manufactory.
The business of these gentlemen required an extensive
supply of pure water, but in consequence of the way
in which the railway works had been constructed,
and for want of proper draining, the water had been
ponded into the works of Messrs. Ryland, spoiling the
water in their reservoirs. An application had been
made to the Company for compensation, which they had
refused, and he, therefore, now applied under the 66th
section of the Act, in order that a Jury might be sum-
moned.

His LORDSHIP granted the rule nisi.
After several other motions of course had been dis-
posed of,
His LORDSHIP said that he intended to take the
Pereingtory paper on Friday next, when it would be,
retem/arbt gaited nver,,and all those cases in which gen-
tlemen did not appear, would be struck out and not re-
storedi as in the other Courts, unless good cause were
shown.

THE QUEEN V. ALDERMEN FAREBROTHER AND WHITE.

Henry Williams, the informer, applied for a rule to
show cause why a mandamus should not issue to Charles
Farebrother and James White, Esqrs., commanding
them to hear a complaint lodged by him against George
Grey, pawnbroker, of Fleet-street, which they had dis-
missed on an objection taken by Mr. Humfries
that the Act of Parliament under which it was
laid was improperly described, it being set out, as
an Act passed in the 39th and 40th years of the
reign of George 111., whereas it ought to have been
described as an Act passed " in the Session of Par-
liament," holden in those years.
His LORDSHIP refused the rule, remarking, that a
similar case had been decided in the full Court, on an
indictment ; and said, if a rule in the present case
should be granted, it would undoubtedly be dismissed
with costs.
His LORDSHIP rose at half-past twelve.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

SQUIRES V. EDWARDS.-QUASHING OP PLEAS.

Mr. HUMPHREYS moved in this case, that the pleas
be quashed for frivolity, and plaintiff enter up judgment.
It was an action for a bill of exchange. The plea was
—no protest. Now this had been a thousand times
over decided to be no answer at all ; and in a late case
the Court of Queen's Bench had declared it their pur-
pose to set aside all such pleas as were clearly and
manifestly trifling with the Court.
The COURT granted a rule to show cause.
Mr. Justice BOSANQUET said be had entertained
doubts as to the Court's having power to do this, but
after having consulted with several of his brother Judges,
he had come to the conclusion that they had the power,
and would hereafter act upon it.

Mr. Sergeant WILDE expressed a hope that, as the
opinions of the Judges seemed contradictory upon the
point—some still thinking the power did not belong to
them—the Court would seriously consider it, and en-
deavour to fix some rule.

Lord Chief Justice TYNDAL—YOU see the word
" frivolous" is a very wide one.
Mr. Sergeant WILDE then moved for a rule to show
cause why, in another case, an order of Mr. Justice
Maule should not be set aside—quashing a plea for fri-
volity—under circumstances similar.
Mr. Justice MAULE said that he had considered that,
as the point was yet doubtful, it would be better not to
allow the entering up of judgment, in order that the
case might be argued. Still it was his decided opinion
that where a plea was on the face of it bad, and for the
purpose of delay, a Judge at Chambers might 9et it
aside.

Lord Chief Justice Tv NDAL—If the Courts have the
power, it can certainly be most beneficially exercised.
Take a rule nisi.

EXCHEQUER COURT-THIS DAY.

WARD V. BYRNE.

This was an action for a breach of an agreement,
which was tried at the Sittings before last Hilary Term,
when a verdict was found for the plaintiff.
In Easter Term Mr. Addison had obtained a rule
nisi for an arrest of judgment, cause against which was
shown to-day by Messrs. Erle and Miller. It
appeared the defendant had been a clerk and
traveller to the Protector Coal Company, and on
entering into the situation he entered into a
bond binding himself not to enter into the employment
of any coal merchant or company during nine months
after leaving the employment. He had done so, and
the action was brought. The Learned Gentleman con-
tended that there should be no arrest of judgment, be-
cause the agreement was not against the policy of
law. The agreement, it was clear, contemplated
no other sort of employment than that of traveller,
and in order to prevent him from giving to others
the benefit of his knowledge of the manner in
which the plaintiffs conducted their business, and the
customers they served. They contended that it was
not any limitation of trade, for the defendant might
enter into any other business during the nine months ;
or if it was, it was a reasonable and necessary one, and
cited many cases in point.

Mr. A ImioN, in support of the rifle, contended
that the agreement was ig such general terms as to
prevent the defendant from setting up in the htisi-
ness of a coal merchant, or 4ccf;,r,,t o.eaployment
from one, at Iny Mato is Lugland, during the nine
months, do in 4py capacity, it was clearly too general
against good policy, and therefore bad in law.

The COURT were of opinion that uctgAn' eat ought
to br,, arrested in
q 420. Aliiiniittitidns were against
good
and b'ad tatv, as 'a rule ; there were some
exceptions to it, but the present was not one. B
the Ireement, or bond, the defendant 77,a. isoki-.;

bited from going into the service of a cod.nier•
chant, even in capacity of a footman or knife cleaner,
although the employment was at Exeter or Carlisle.
It.,could not be said that his acceptance of even the
situation of traveller and clerk at such a distance would
damnify the plaintiffs.—Rule made absolute.

LEWIS V. MYERS.
MI. PLATT moved for a rule nisi tor a new trial in
this case. It was an action brought to recover an at-
torney's bill, which was tried in the Exchequer Cham-
ber a few days ago before Mr. Baron Gurney, when
a verdict was found for the defendant. The
Learned Gentleman moved on the ground of the
verdict being against evidence. A verdict of a Coro-
ner's Jury had been found against Myers, the defen-
dant, and Mrs. Pow, for the murder of the husband of
the latter, and the plaintiff was engaged to conduct
their defence. On the return of the verdict the defen-
dant absconded, but still corresponded with the plaintiff
through the medium of his friends. Mrs. Pow stood
her trial and was acquitted, upon which Myers gave
notice that he would surrender, and he (Mr. Platt) put
in the latter, in which he desired the plaintiff to
take such steps as were necessary for the defence.
The Learned Counsel for the defendant made a long
speech, in which he stated that there was some agree-
ment that if Myer 3 could obtain the defence of Mrs.
Pow as a matter of profit from the plaintiff, then he was
to conduct the defence of the defendant gratuitously,
and to prove all this he called a witness who deposed
that he was present when it was said Mr. Bodkin was
engaged, and defendant inquired how that was. Plain-
tiff then said," It can make no difference to you—it
will cost you nothing," and that was the whole of the
evidence for the defence.

Mr. Baron GURNEY—The Jury seemed to consider
the defendant's counsel as speaking upon oath.
Mr. PLATT.--It seemed so, my Lord. The verdict
is reconcileable no other way.
Rule granted.

Their-Lordships rose at half-past one o'clock, to
prepare for the reception of the Privy Council and
Judges, who meet to-day for the nomination of the
Sheriffs.

At half-past two o'clock, the Right Hon. the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, the Lord Chancellor, the Mar-
quis of Normanby, and all the Judges took their seats,
when the nomination of Sheriffs took place. The ex-
cuses were of the usual nature, want of funds to support
the dignity of the office.

The: lion. Mr. Greville attended as Clerk of the
Privy Council.

SHERIFFS' CoURT.—(THIS DAY.)

STOCYDALE V. HANSARD.

This was a writ of inquiry to assess damages. The
plaintiff had brought an action in the Court of Queen's
Bench against the defendant, the printer to the House
of Commons, for the publication of a libel reflecting on
his character in the Report of the Inspectors of Prisons,
and laid his damages at 50,0001. To this the defendant
had refused to plead. Judgment was entered against
him, and the cause was consequently brought into this
Court to have the damages assessed.
It will be in the recollection of our readers
that this case is one in which the House of Com-
mons consider that their privileges are concerned,
on which question they are at direct issue
with the Court of Queen's Bench. An applica-
tion in the Bail Court on Saturday to have judgment
stayed on behalf of the Sheriffs was refused by Mr. Jus-
tice Littledale. The Court was crowded to excess in
consequence of the great interest excited by the case.
Mr. Stockdale, who conducted his case in person,
on the names of the Jury being called over applied for
a list of their names, which was furnished forthwith.
He then took his seat at the table with an enormous pile
of papers before hint.
On the Jury being sworn,
Mr. Stockdale said that the illness of his counsel had
forced him to appear to conduct the case in person.
This was an action for libel contained in the report of
Inspectors of Prisons, which stated, that a book pub.
lished by the plaintiff was of a most disgusting nature,
and the plates indecent in the extreme ; and it then
went on to state that they, the Inspectors of Prisons,
denied that the work in question, entitled " The Gene-
rative System of John Robinson," was a scientific work,
that they had applied to many medical booksellers who
denied that such was the case. In this case he had
laid his damages at 50,0001., and the Jury were now
called on to assess damages in the most important cause
that had ever been brought before a British jury.
The question really was not with the defendants but with
the House of Commons, who were the real defendants
in this case, and who would pay the damages?
Mr. UNDER-SHERIFF—You have no evidence to
prove.that.
Mr. Stockdale had evidence to prove it. He would
no more give up any points as matters of courtesy, but
take his stand upon his rights.
This was the third judgment he had obtained, and he
regretted there was a repetition of the same unconstitu-
tional endeavours to intimidate the Jury and defeat his
claim. He took his stand on constitutional principles,
and he told the Attorney-General that this day he
would beat him for the third time. On the first occasion
the Attorney-General represented him as the publisher
of Harriet Wilson, but he soon let out that the Com-
mons were the real defendants, and the Lord Chief
Justice then in a burst of eloquence said that it was a
~tyranny that no one ought to submit to. The day be-
fore that case was tried, the House of Commons came
to a resoiution to intimidate the Judge and the plaintiff.
The UNDER SHERIFF—YOU cannot say that such
was the intention of the resolution.

Mr. Stockdale—The same course was pursued yes-
terday.

The UNDER SIIERIFF—That application was made
by the Sheriff, and the defendants could have nothing
to do with it.

Mr. Stockdale—lt was exceedingly difficult to believe
that the defendants had nothing to do with it. The
fact was the Sheriff became alarmed and wished to back
out of his responsibility. Until after he had obtained
his verdict in the first case, he did not know there was a
petition against him to the House of Commons. The
Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Littledale, Mr. Justice
Patten, and Mr. Justice Coleridge, had all characterized
this as a most extraordinary attempt to influence trial by
Jury. He had been furnished with a notice of the re-
solution of the House of Commons of May 1837, which
although it frightened the Sheriff did not frighten him.
—(The plaintiff here read the resolution.) He wished
to draw the attention of the Jury to these resolutions,
which were an attempt to usurp their rights by raising
a prejudice against the plaintiff. The resolution stated
that all persons assisting in the prosecution were
amenable for breach of privilege. This of course in-
cluded the plaintiff, his counsel, solicitors, the Judges,
the Sheriff, the' Under Sheriff, and the Jury. One
most curious thing is, that one of the Inspectors of
Prisons, although described as Whitworth Russell, Esq.,
was a clergyman who had never read any medical
works, and this report was drawn up to enable her
Majesty's Ministers to attack the City Charter through
the unpopularity of the name of the plaintiff. 'rho
Commons had no more power than he had—they
threatened, but delayed until a report was made, and
then they resolved that they had and would exercise
this fearful power of depriving a 11144 of his property,
of his liberty, of his life, of his character. He should
stand in the annals of history as high as any man—he
feared not. The defendants must be considered
as the agents of the Commons. There was no house he
respected more than the Messrs. Hansard, and he was
glad they had got their expenses allowed them by the
House of Commons. He hoped they would long hold
their office, but not to the injury of the jury or himself
or to that of those to whom they were responsible to
transmit these rights, No one had hitherto been found
bold enough to oppose this power, but he feared them
not, and backed by the law he would do not only him-
self but his country justice. The jury could not shut
their eyes to the fact that the House would hold the de-
fendants harmless, the costs allowed them amounted to
more than 1,2001.

The UNDER SHERIFF—That took place on a former
trial. You can give evidence of everything that took
place in the Courts of Law on a former trial, but not
what took place in the House of Commons.
(The case was proceeding when we went to press.)

BOW-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
.John Horne, a young man, was placed at the bar,
charged on suspicion with embezzling various sums of
money entrusted to him for and ou account of Mr.
Alaric Watts, proprietor of the United Service Gazelle,
his master and employer,
Mr. Holman, the publisher of the Gazette, stated
that he had been ill for some time, and the defendant
should have accounted to him for the different sums he
had received. The receipt produced was for 75., al-
though 6s. was only accounted for in the books ; and
in consequence of his having absconded, suspicions were
raised that he had been guilty of something, there be-
ing no person to control him, and he was given into
custody last eveoiug.
Mr. HALL inquired if the defendant was obliged to
account for monies received at stated per iods ?

Mr. floh;;;;aid that no particulars were specified
for that purpose, but as he had been ill, he had in.
tended to have settled the accounts on his being able to
attend to business.
Mr. HALL asked where the office of the paper was
situated, and being told that it was in Crane-court, Fleet-
street, he
advised olat, the person who had paid the money
should he summoned to give evidence, and ordered the
deiendaut to be conveyed to W GuildhL_,,,
as the alleged
offence was committed in the City.
Thc, complainant said that he had reason to suppose
.creral other sums of money were missincr, but he had
not yet had time to make the r • • • •
esokislte triquitaPA.
'Fhe defend:l(i w, „
• a* .keu removech
•

DLLE. RACIIEL.—This actress is sufficiently
recovered to afford the hope that she wll re-appear at
the Theatre Francais in the course of December. M.
Delavigne's filar tt,agedy will be produced before her
r.e-a1',..,','4;4a51e.. Madame Sand's comedy will not be
piayW as announced.

El VEV E n ♦ I

M ONi Y AND COMMERCIAL N E `YS.

CITY. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARiIiT, i\IONDAY.—WC have
had a fair demand for Cotton to-day from tile trade,
~,r'nont a change in prices. The sales 4,01)0 hap.

We.l?.ve a great number or ship letters this morning
from various quarters, but they are of old dates ; also
a French mail.

Letters received yesterday from Monte Video to the
30th August report that the forces of Entrerios ware
advancing on the Rio Negro, against that State, but
had not crossed it, owing to the heavy rains which had
killer). Both parties were reported to he in strength.
From Buenos Ayres no news had been received, nor
was it known whether Lavalle had left Martin Garcia.
Exchange 45 (Lon London.

THE FUNDS.
Consols opened this morning at 90-1- Money,
for
2
Bills
Account 90i -i-, with a firm market ; Exchequer
improved, 7 5 dis. ; Bank Stock, 179 180 ; India
Stock 2501 251;4.
The Foreign Market also firm; Spanish Active closed
at 274 i, are at present 28i -41 ; Portuguese left off at
31i 32-41, are 321- , Brazilian, 731 ; Colombian, 804 31-1
Mexican, 29i- 301 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
524,- i ; Five per Cents., 98/ 991.
riiicEs Or, :-.NTock, 'l'l-11S GA I AT ONE O'C.Lor;rt.
kni.. 1
Bank Stuck
3 per Cent. Red. ... •-.'st,i,, Cents.,
N Ditto Bonds ............ .••
I per Cent. Cons. 9lh .3,, South Sc.. Stock ................ ~, ,
3E., per Cent
Ditto Red. 9714% New Ditto .....................
New 314 per 7ent..... ..... 98%h% 3 per Cast. Annuities, 17'1 ---
5 2 4 di.
New 5 per C. rt.
Bank Long Annuities toexoirc I Ditto 500 4 12, di'
Jan. 5, 1860 l3 9-16% Ditto Small ••
........,
Oct. 10, 1859
..........
Jan. 5, 18611 I3A, i Ditto Advertised ....•
.—....•
Jan. 5, 1880 — Bank Stock for Account ...
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April 5, 1880 — India Stock for Account ....,,,
Jan. 5. 1870 — Consos for Account...... 90W11.
RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCI'
Austrian Bonds — Pet avian Bonds ...............
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Belgian Bonds
.....
Ditto Account
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto Account
Buenos Ayres- Bonds
Ditto Account - Ditto Account ...............
Chilian Bonds
.
Ditto Amu. t — Russian Bonds, iF3•2..) ......... .
._
Columbian Bonds — Ditto Account ...............
Ditto Account — Ditto Metalllc .......... ••••• 8
Columbian Bonds, 1824... 31
Ditto Account Ditto Account. Ve4 -4'N-i
Di-nish Bonds ....,, 73% Passive ............ e .........
...,
Ditto Account —l Deferral... I• 11:.
Greek Bonds...

Ditto Bonds, 18.25 ---- 4 per cent.......
Ditto Account - 3 er cent....... _,C,
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent — --- Exchange....... —57-N3v
Ditto Account ..... Dutch, 2N, per ccnt. ..... .••
Ditto, 6 per Cent. -
Ditto Account
Neapolitan Ditto Account ..... ......
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK'
Paid. 8 5”4
per Spa Tc.
Went Western Railway Company 65
Ilrlghton Itailwxy 3O 4:3
Provincial Bank of Ireland 25
CITY, HALF PAS 7 ONE. ,
Consols to the present hour continue firm, aithou"
100,000 Reduced was sold on the early part of the
morning at 89-1 for money by an influential Breker'
who operates for the Banks at the West End.
As yet we have nothing authentic respecting the re-
pirt of raising of the rate of interest on Exchequer
Bills.
Consols at present may be quoted at 901 for the
Account, have reached 90i ; Money, 90 , have been
901 ; Exchequer Bills, 3, '2, 4 dis., improved ; Bank
Stock, 179:37; India Stock, 2501 251 k.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active, 271 ;
Portuguese, 32f ; Three per Cents., 221 ; 13;'1014
101 ; Danish, 73i ; Dutch Two.and.a.Hall per Cents"
521 ; Colombian, 30-1,-.
The Mexican packet has been due since the 21st of
October, and it is reported she has a lvege amount of
specie on board ; but there is no apprehension for her
safety, as she might have been detained.
We may expect an arrival from New York of the
25th ult. by next Wednesday.

HANCOcK'S STEAM-CARRlAGE.—Yesterday
an experimental trip was made in Mr. Hancock's steam-
carriage as far as the eighth milestone on the Barnet-road*
under the patronage of Mr. Hoggart, Mr. Sm'ab, Mr'
Snow, and Mr. Pattison (the Directors and Clerk of the
Highgate Archway Road Trust), Sir James Gardiner,
and several gentlemen connected with, and interested
in, scientific matters. The start took place at eleven
o'clock from Finsbury-square, and for a considerable
portion of the distance affairs proceeded as well as
could be desired. Eventually, however, it was dis-
covered that part of the machinery was out of order,
in consequence of the patentee, from pressure of
business, as it was stated, not having taken the neces-
sary preliminary precaution of overhauling the whole
of its intricate works. The experiment, therefore,
as to its first intention, proved a failure. The defect,
nevertheless, was, to an extent, remedied,and the return
to London accomplished within a very short space, of
time. Notwithstanding the comparative failure I',l the
objectlof the day, it is but just to the inventor to '‘.teclare
that the obstacles which a large proportioc, of the
scientific world had asserted to be insurmountable by
means of a locomotive power on the row.ll, namely, the
ascent of hills or the obtaining a controlling com-
mand in making a descent, was by Mr. Hancock, on
this occasion, proved to be visiotrary. The rate made
going up the Highgate Archway, and other hills,
was nearer seven than six ut;li.ts In the hour, whilst
that in descending was regulated at. the will
and pleasure of the conductor. With regard to the
question as to the capability of the invention to travel
over gravelly roads, the difficulty cannot be said
yester-
day to have been fan ly tested ; for whilst on the fiat
line of road, and on the journey up certain portions
,01,
the hills on which loose gravel or granite had recent ,Y
been thrown, the passage was effected with the utir.esf
case, and with scarcely any perceivable loss of s'decti '
yet on arriving within a few yards of the brow of the
Boldfaced Stag Inn bill, a stoppage of two or three
minutes took place, in consequence of a wart of suffi-
cient power to propel the vehicle over it. A_ slight change
in the direction of the carriage, with the assistance of a
crowbar, having been made, the journey was continued.
The parties more immediately interested in the inven-
tion s:obsequently explained the cause of this loss of
power, by attributing it to an illegitimate escape of
steam (one of the defects in the machinery before al-
luded to)—an event which a little previous foresight
would have prevented. Altogether, therefore, the great
principle, as to the ability to generate a locomotive
power sufficient for the purposes of road travelling may
be said on this occasion to have been fairly established.
It is clear, however, from neglect in some -quarter, tiot
yesterday's trial was not, taken as a whole, quite 30
triumphant as it either might, or, under the circum-
stances,ought to have been. Another trip was talked
of, and it is to be hoped that, if such should take place,
every care will he (Amerved, so as to render disappoint"
ment impossible,

FALM.OUTH.—Sir Robert Rolfe havina been
fitis,Al to the Bench, the election of a new Member for
'tails Borough will take place soon after the meeting °I.
Parliament, when a keen contest is expected, at least
by about two hundred of the independent cleanr "
Captain Plumridge is a great favourite at Falmoutb,
and a general belief prevails that if he were to crime
forward with spirit he would be returned. Much., how-
ever, would depend on the qualities of his antagonist'
or rather on the length and breadth of his puree. About
a third of the electors admit that they are bad judges
of the merits of statesmen, and that it would therefore
ill become them to point out, by their -,;hoice, the
person to assist in the Great Coe ' the
ncil of
something
They aim at something more te;ngible, and
that comes nearer home, and .'ne candidate that n',erki,
their views in these respect; is the man for them. A'.s
election when cenducted with the usual formalities an
realities costs about 3,000/.
ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE ON THE NoRTI
fittest
UNION ItaxwaY.—On Thursday evening as the mail_
train was proceeding to join the Grand Junction at Pat:,
side, when passing under the second bridge from Pre
ton, some villain or villains threw a large stows: about
thirty-two pounds weight upon the carriages. It fortu:
nately happened that the huge missile, instead of alight'
ing at the top of either of the carriages, which were
filled with passengers, fell upon the footboard of tie
carriage in advance, the end of which it drove in pad
great violence. The engine was going at a great sPee 3
so that the engineer could not stop in time to give
chance, by retuning to the bridge, of capturing the Wun"
-ti
drel who had committed the outrage. A crash was hear
when the stone alighted, but some few minutes elaPsedd
before the cause was known, when it was found jarnmein
in between the timbers of the carriage, the draper the
the interior having prevented it from falling upon k
heads of the passengers The stone was conveyed find
to Preston, where every exertion will be made to
fi
out the miscreant.—Preston Paper.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON 411":
BIIUIINGHAM RAILWAY.—Last Saturday ru°tllit e
man employed on the above railroad as placer,business is to turn the " points," iu order to enable r
trains to cross from one line to another, was killed no
the Berkhampstead station in the following manner
He was arranging on the down line the points to enable
the six o'clock train to Birmingham to cross as occas7
might require, and having completed his work he cross
out
over to the up line to allow th'e down train to pas'', nin
looking to see if the train from Wolverton wAs
coma
sight. Whilst in this position, the latter traini 1
suddenly upon him, passed over him, and so
his body that the sufferer expired within an hour *l"'
the accident.
In
itvlaaekcourseeys
mo.fpa.,n inquest
the
t Victory,
or
yn,
skiMondaynner.b;rfeuer_teMr. i
Somers Town, on the body of a little boy, the son '
poor parents, who was accidentally burned to death,,
by its clothes hating ignited while he was leant
forward to reach soreethine. from the mantel-piece, the
Coroner said it was melancholy to think of the frequent
em::
currcazse of such cases. Half the inquests he h
were on children burned under similar circumstances.
There were ladies who had formed a society to
assist
,'
U. edv,:and their services would he still more meritor the
it they 1100'1, in their bounty, afford to every person
they assisted a fireguard ; they would thus be "•
means of preventing a great sacrifice of human life.

EVENING EDITION.