The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-21 00:00:00

rHE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAA EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1863.

LAW INTELLiGENCE—This Day.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)
THE DANGER, OP A TOO WILLING IVITNESS.-WOOD V.
CHAPLIN AND HORNE.
This was a claim to recover damages alleged to have been
caused by the negligence of one of defendants' drivers.
Mr. Beard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Edwards
for defendants.
Mr. Beard stated that upon a certain day one of defen-
dants' vans, laden with hops, was proceeding through the
City, and the pockets overlapped the side of the van. The
consequence of this was that when the driver went out of
his course, one of the pockets caught the seat of plaintiff's
omnibus, and severely damaged it.
To support this case witnesses were called, and at length
one jaunty, 'cute looking gentleman graphically described
the accident. He was in a cart, and all the vehicles were
going at a slow pace. At a walking pace.
Mr. Edwards—Were you walking?
Witness (as though he had caught the attorney)—Nor
I was riding; my horse was walking. (Roars of laughter.)
Mr. Edwards is a gentleman of a singularly mild and
suave demeanour, and he humoured this witness to the top
of his bent, until at length the sharp gentleman said, " A
waggon with three horses ran against Chaplin and Horne's
van and drove it against the 'bus."

His Honour—There, Mr. Beard, how do you get over
that ?

Mr. Beard—Well, he certainly proves too much.
(Laughter.)
His Honour—Yes. He has made out defendants' case

nicely.

Air. Edwards—ln justice to the defendants I should
state that I have six witnesses, including a policeman, who
would clearly prove that we were not in fault.
Mr. Beard elected to be non-suited, and his Honour
awarded costs to defendants.
Plaintiff non-suited.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A RELUCTANT PROSECUTOR.—AIice Harris, servant at
5, George-street, Hanover-square, was charged before Mr.
Knox with the following robbery :

On being placed at the bar the prosecutor, Mr. Levien,
proprietor of the Cafe Regence, Tichborne-street, said he
did not wish to go on with the case.

Mr. Knox said he would hear the evidence.

A young woman, living as housemaid at No. 5, George-
street, where Mr. Levien lodges, said that on the previous
evening the prisoner was to leave her situation of cook in
consequence of having got drunk a week before while cook-
ing a gentleman's dinner. The prisoner came down stairs,
and she (witness) was about to pay her her wages when she
observed from under her shawl a pair of trousers, which
she took from her, and the prisoner then left the house.
Subsequently another pair of trousers were missed, also
belonging to Mr. Levien, and the police were then informed
of the matter.

Mr. C. Levien identified the pair of trousers produced as
his property.
Police-constable 129 C said he went the previous evening
to Heddon-street, and the prisoner said she knew nothing
about the trousers. On searching the prisoner's box he
found a pair of boots also belonging to Mr. Levien, and
the prisoner subsequently told him where he could find a
duplicate relating to a pair of trousers,
Mr. Knox said he would remand the prisoner for a week,
and it Mr. Levien did not like to appear again he need not
do so, and he (Mr. Knox) would deal with the case as one
of unlawful possession. It seemed to him a bad case, but
he did not wish to compel any gentleman to prosecute
against his wish.

MARKETS---This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

The supply of vegetables is seasonably extensive, but the
show of fruit is very moderate. For most kinds of produce
the trade is by means active, yet very little change has
taken place in prices compared with last week.

FRUIT.

s. d. a. d.
Pine apples 8 0 to 10 0
Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0
Grapes,per lb 8 0 to 12 0
Foreign do 1 6 to 2 0
Melons
Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0
ppl e a, per hf-sv. 2 • 0 to 4 0
Pears, per do 0 0 to 0 0
Oranges, per 100 3 6 to 8 0
Lemons, per 120 3 6 to 7 0
Gooseberries hf eve° 0 to 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 0 to 0 0

s. d. s d
Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Foreign ditto, pun() oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 1 6to 1 9
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per doz 0 oto 0 0
Damson .. 0 oto 0 0
Currants, per b.sv 0 oto 0
Plums, per d 0... 0 oto 0 0
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0

THE DISPUTE WITH BRAZIL.

Official papers respecting the dispute between the
Btitish and Brazilian Governments were distri-
buted yesterday. They are very numerous, and
enter fully into all the details of the occurrence.
Among those of later date is one from Earl Russell
to Mr. Christie, on Feb. 7, approving the course
adopted by the latter gentleman. Of still later
date are the following despatches, which possess
special interest :

M. MOREIRA TO EARL RUSSELL.
(Translation. Received February 10.)
Imperial Legation of Brazil, London,
Feb. 9, 1863.
_ _ _

The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Mi-
nister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the Emperor
of Brazil, has the honour to inform the Earl Russell,
&c.. that he has just received from his Government
two notes, dated the sth Jan. last, which passed
between the Imperial Government of Brazil and
the British Legation in Rio de Janeiro, which have
been, of course, also transmitted by the same lega
tion to the Right Hon. Earl Russell.
The two documents show clearly what violent
and deplorable events have occurred in Rio Janeiro,
subsequent to the extraordinary demands made by
the British Legation upon the Imperial Govern-
ment, of which an account was brought by the last
packet from Brazil.
In the first of these notes addressed to the British
Minister by his Excellency the Marquis of Abrantes,
Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
it is stated word for word as follows:

" That the Imperial Government, being anxious
to avoid the imputation of opposing any peaceful
and honourable means of resolving the pending
questions; being anxious to contribute, without a
breach of national honour and dignity, to promptly
putting an end to the difficult situation in which
the relations between the two Governments are
placed, with serious injury to the large interests
which bind the two countries ; and finally, as a
proof of the full confidence which it has in the jus-
tice of its cause—will be ready, in ratification of
what is stated in the note of the 29th Dec. last, re-
specting the question of the ship Prince of Wales,
to issue proper orders to the Minister of Brazil in
London, to the effect that he pay there, under pro-
test, in the terms of the said note, the sum which
the Government of her Britannic Majesty shall re-
quire. And with respect to the officers of the fri-
gate Forte, accepti▪
ng the intimation made by Mr.
Christie in his note of the Ist inst., of an arbitra-
tion, the Imperial Government will take care to in-
I form Mr. Christie of the selection of an arbitrator
who
may judge that question ; it being understood
that such arbitrati▪
on shall have to take cognisance,
not of the duty of the Imperial Government to put
the laws of the country into execution, but only
whether, in the mode of applying these laws to the
officers of the Forte, there might have been any
offence to the British navy: Those declarations
shall not take effect until the reprisals shall
have ceased, and the prizes taken shall be released.
Lastly, I must apprise Mr. Christie that if, contrary
to what is to be expected, her Britannic Majesty's
Government does not acquiesce in this arrangement,
the Imperial Government .
will wll maintain its original
position,which is, that it not surrender the ho-
nour and dignity of the nation, however it may de-
plore the evils that may result from this resolution."
The British Minister, in reply to this note, said
as follows :—" Your Excellency may be assured that
.from this moment, and that
the reprisals will cease
Admiral Warren will issue orders to release the
prizes without delay. The Imperial Government,
for reasons which, without doubt, it considers plau-
sible, has preferred to pay, under protest, what may
be demanded in the question of the Prince of Wales,
to the adoption of the suggestion which I made, to
submit the question also to an arbitration."
The British Minister said. however, in the same
note, that " her Britannic Majesty's Government
will be at liberty to accep!, or to refuse the proposal
of arbitration in the question of the Forte."
Reprisals having in fact ceased, and the prizes
being released, and thus the chief condition con-
tained in the note of the Imperial Government
having been fulfilled, tne undersigned has received
orders from his Government to address the Right
Hon. Lord Russell, in order to learn from his Ex-
cellency if the Government of her Majesty the
Queen is disposed to ratify the arrangements made
in the terms of the said notes of the sth January be-
tween the Imperial Government and the British
Legation, relative to the questions which this ar-
rangement was intended to solve.
If in the affirmative the undersigned has received
instructions to declare to her Britannic Majesty's
Government that his Majesty the King of Belgium
' is the arbitrator aosen,by his Majesty the Emperor.
to decide whether, in the mode of applying the law
to the officers of the Forte there might have been
any offence to the British navy. And the Imperial
Government firmly trusts that her Majesty's Go-
vernment will not hesitate to accept the choice of
his Majesty the Emperor, as it has fallen upon his
Majesty the King of Belgium.
Finally, as to the question of the ship Prince of
Wales, the undersigned is authorised, by his Go-
vernment declining to enter into any liquidation,
and under the protests in the terms of the note of
the Imperial Government to the British Legation,
dated the 29th December, to deliver to her Britannic
Majesty's Government, in a cheque upon the Bank
of England, whatever sum the Government of her
Britannic Majesty may demand in this case.
In making this communication to the Right Hon.
Earl Russell, the undersigned requests his Excel-
lency to be pleased to inform him of the resolution
of her Britannic Majesty's Government in respect
to the arrangements made by the said notes of the
sth January ; as also if it accepts the arbitrator
proposed by his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil.
The undersigned earnestly hopes for the solution
which the importance of the affair requires, and
takes, &c.,
(Signed)

C. MOREIRA.

EARL RUSSELL TO M. MOREIRA.
Foreign-office, Feb. 12, 1863.
The undersigned, her Majesty's principal Secre-
tary of State for Foreign AffAirs, in reply
.to. the
note of the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the Emperor of Bra-
zil, has the honour to inform him that her Majesty's
Government accept the arrangement agreed to by
an exchange of notes between the Marquis of
Abrantes and Mr. Christie ; that her Majesty's Go-
vernment will fig, as soon as possible, the amount
which they consider a just indemnity in the case of
the Prince of Wales; that they agree to refer to an
arbitrator the question relating to the officers of the
Forte, in the terms proposed by the Brazilian Go-
vernment, viz., whether, in the mode of applying
the laws of Brazil to the officers of the Forte, there
has been any offer,ce to the British navy. And,
finally, her iN. lajeaty's Government accept the King
of the Belgians as arbitrator, if his Majesty will
deign to consent to act as such.
Her Majesty's Government having accepted the
terms agreed upon at Rio Janeiro, are unwilling to
discuss the terms of the protest of the Brazilian
Government.

Tire Brazilian Government are persuaded that
they have right on their side; her Majesty's Go-
vernment have a similar persuasion in a contrary
sense. But her Majesty's Government wish rather
to cultivate good relations for the future than to
prolong a controversy as to the past with the go-
vernment of the Emperor of Brazil, which has in
so many respects a title to the friendship of the
British Government.—The undersigned, &c.
(Signed) RUSSELL,

THE GREAT EASTERN.—LIVERPOOL, Feb. 20.
The important operation of placing the Great Eastern
upon a temporary gridiron on the Cheshire shore, for the
purpose of repairing her hull, was successfully performed
to-day, under the direction of Captain Paton, and in pre-
sence of some of the local directors. The gridiron or plat-
form upon which the vessel rests was formed of immense
baulks of timber, which lay fore and aft of the river, in
cider that the inward and outward wash of the tide may
not change her position. Early this morning steam was
got up on board the vessel, which proceeded as far as Rock
Ferry, and after some little delay she was brought over the
gridiron, where she settled down as the tide fell, with her
head rather in the direction of the Cheshire shore. She will
be supported in an upright position by shores of the strongest
character, after the plan ad)pted in the graving docks.
The repairs will be conducted at low water with perfect
safety and comfort. The timber floor or gridiron was con-
structed by Mr. M'Cormick, M.P. The whole of the opera-
tions connected with the beaching of the vessel and the con-
struction of the platform were carried out with the greatest
skill and rapidity,

ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.--The Dumbarton
Herald gives an account of an elopement from
that town—the erring fair one being not a blooming
maiden in her teens, but a s aid matron of 53 years,who had
brought her husband a goodly family of 13 children. She
had cast a longing eye upon a young fellow who had lived
with her as a lodger, and he, on his part, seems not to have
rejected the tender advances of the lady. An understand-
ing having been come to, the ill-assorted pair took advan-
tage of the husband's absence to strip the house of every-
thing valuable that could easily be removed, not forgetting
the husband's best sui.t of apparel, and having got the
things exchanged at their ‘.‘ uncle's." for current coin of the
on their wedding tour one knew
realm, went away
whither. The ill-used husband applied to the police, but
they, of course, could do nothing in the matter. When the
finances wear out, the soulless rascal will doubtless leave
the foolish woman to repent at her leisure, and to find her
way back to her husband iu the best way she may.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET STEEPLECHASES.-FRIDAY.

The sun shone out brilliantly during the steeplechase
contests, but there was a decided falling off in the attend-
ance of both carriages and horsemen. The fields were
small, and the results in most instances did not excite
much interest. Subjoined are full details of the running :
A handicap Plate of 40 eovs, for four-yr-olds and upwards;
winners extra. About two miles. 18 subs.

Mr. Eloyd's Antelope, aged, lOst Sib Griffiths) 1
Mr. T. Golby's Sunflower, aged, lOst 6lb (inc. 61b extra)
(C. Boyce) 2
Mr. B. Land's Diadem, 6 yrs, 9st 91b (A Sadler) 3
Mr. Green's Reporter, 4 yrs, 9st 71b
Betting-5 to 4 agst Antelope, 7to 4 agst Sunflower.
The favourite made all the running and won by a quarter
of a mile. Reporter, after refusing at the seed road jump,
fell in the dry ditch. Sunflower beat Diadem (who jumped
unkindly) by three lengths for second place.
The Newmarket Grand Handicap Steeplechase of 10 sovs
each, 5 ft, and only 2 ft (to the fund) if declared on the
12th of February, with 70 sovs added. Winners extra.
About three miles and a half. 17 subs, 7 of whom pay
2 soya each.

Captain J. 0, Machel's Molly Asthme, 6 yrs, list 11b
(A. Sadler) 1
Mr. Brisco's Sir Bobby, 6 yrs, lOst 131 b .. (W. Griffiths) 2
Mr. T. Redford's Omar Pasha, aged, list 41b (Palmer) 0

Betting-5 to 4on Molly Asthore, who took up the run-
ning descending the hill to cross the Kennett-road, and
won by half a mile. Sir Bobby cantered home for second
money, and t mar Pasha fell when:cannoned against by Sir
Bobby crossing the last road.

A Selling Steeplechase of 2 S4VS each, with 20 added ; for
three-yr-olds, Ilst ; four, 12st 71b ; five, and upwards,
13st 71b. Maiden allowances, and winners extra. The
winner to be sold for £6O ; if entered to be sold for 50
eovs, allowed 61b ; for 30, 121bs. About two miles. 6
subs.

Mr. C. Green's Orkousta, aged, (£5O), 13st llb
(W. Griffiths) 1
Sir C. Clifford's Fermoy, aged (£6O), 13st
(Mr. W. Clements) 2

Friar of Apshall and Acre also ran.

Betting-7 to 4on Friar of Ap shall.
Fermoy made play in the fence after leaving the first
road on the outward journey, where he fell, but quickly
caught his horses again, and at the top of the hill he and
Orkousta were the only two in the race. Both fell at the
ditch coming home, where Fermoy stopped for a time, and
Orkousta, coming away, won by 30 lengths. Acre refused
at the post and rails, and was withdrawn from the contest.
There was no advance on the selling price offered for the
winner.

A Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous each, 5 ft, with'so added
by the Earl of Stamford and Captain Little; for 3-yr-olds
and upwards. Two miles. 5 subs.
Mr. Goldby's Sunflower, aged, list 31b (J. Nightingall) 1
Mr. C. Green's Reporter, 4 yrs, lOst (carried 10st 71b)
(W. Griffiths) 2
_ _

Mutineer and Leicester also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Sunflower, 6to 4 agst Leicester, sto
2 agst Reporter.

Mutineer made play to the road where he stopped on the
previous day, and again mutinied, which left Reporter with
the lead. Sunflower fell before making the turn homeward,
and lost half a mile of ground; but on Reporter and Leices-
ter refusing at the road jump, Sunflower took up the run-
ning and won by 15 lengths.