The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-24 00:00:00

"Christopher North," otherwise the Great

Professor.

Charmingly described in racy prose by an ad-
miring fellow-countryman of John Wilson's, the
author of certain Poems and Songs, one Hugh Mac-

donald :

" And now I must say I felt rather afraid to ven-
ture into the presence of the redoubted Kit North,
my heart beat rather thickish when I thought of
my hardihood ; however, there was no drawing
back now, I must go on. * * In going up the
stair to the great man's study, his sanctum Sal2C.
forum, the palpitating symptoms threatened to re-
turn on me ; but the moment I was in, and saw his
noble intellectual countenance brighten with a smile
of welcome, as he shook me warmly by the hand
and led me to a seat, saying at the same time that
he was very glad I had cllled, I felt myself quite at
home. He was in his workshop among his books,
which were scattered about in all directions in glo-
rious confusion, none of your gay glittering binding
ranged for show, but mostly scuft,' and bearing
the marks of having seen service.' He sat in his
easy chair, with a good stont cudgel in his hand.
Fillan's bust is very correct; I would have known
him by it, although I had never been told who I was
speaking to. His long yellow hair, now silvered
and thinned by time, hanging carelessly over his
neck—his fine manly features, and broad high
. .

dome-like head, would have pointed him out at once

as the mighty Christopher. He is becoming rather
fat and corpulent ; and when he threw himself back,

during our conversation, in his chair, with the one
leg reeving on the other, he brought Shakespere's

worthy Sir John, who was not only witty himself,

but the cause of wit in others, forcibly to my mind.
Indeed, I felt above myself, as if he had not only

genius himself,but that for the time he had inspired
me with a portion of his glorious spirit. He said that
from my letter and poetry he had looked for an

older man; that I was still a very young man, &c.

Enquired very kindly after my circumstances; was
very sorry to bear that I had lost a wife. Said that
a great many young men sent him verses, in general
the greatest trash—that they either would not or
could not think for themselves. Said that he had

been pleased with both my letter and verses.
Said that he had made up his mind at once, on
reading them, to see me ; and again said he was
proud I had called. He then read over the birds,'

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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT,—This Day.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Byles.)

THE FATAL OMNIBUS ACCIDENT ON HOLBORN-HILL.
George Langley, omnibus driver, surrendered to his bail
on an indictment charging him with manslaughter.

The facts of the case have already appeared in lhe Sun,
from which it will be recollected that the deceased was an
omnibus conductor, and during the time he was putting on
the "skid," or locking the wheels, the pole or horses of
another omnibus which was following knocked the poor
fellow down, and death resulted from the injuries he sus-
tained.

After two or three witnesses had been examined,
The jury inquired of the learned judge whether there
was any cause for them to hear further evidence, as they
had quite made up their minds.

The learned Judge said he did not like stopping cases,
but he must confess at that momenta thought was passing
in his mind whether there was any case against the defen-
dant.

The Foreman—We have quite made up our minds ; it
was a pure accident, but we wish to know whether it is
competent for us to add a kind of requisition to our verdict?
'I he learned judge told the jury they were quite at liberty
to add anything they pleased.

The Foreman—They formally returned a verdict of not
guilty, and said the jury trusted the company to which de-
ceased belonged would make some recompense to the widow
for her loss, as the death of her husband was caused
solely by his anxiety to serve his employers.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
CHARGE OF STEALING TURPENTINE.

John Smith, 24, sawyer, and Joseph Pemberthy, barge-
men, were indicted for stealing one cask and 50 gallons of
turpentine, the property of Sir Charles Prico and others,
and Joseph Charles Harrison, oilman, Queenhithe, was in-
dicted for receiving the same, well knowing them to have
been stolen.

The case was proceeding when we went to press.

THIRD COURT.
(Before the Common Sergeant.)
Frederick Tell was indicted for stealing a watch and
chain, the property of James Horner, from his d welling-
house.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET,

CAUTION TO CARMEN.—For a long time past great
complaints have been made of the number of cabmen loiter-
ing and causing an obstruction in Coventry-street, &c., and
seve►al of the offenders have been summoned to this court
by the police. At first Mr. Knox fined the defendants 3s.
and 2s. costs, but, as the number of defendants summoned
rather increased than diminished, Mr. Knox raised the
fine to ss. and costs. The increased find failing to check
the nuisance, Mr. Knox imposed a fine of 108. and costs,
and now the worthy magistrate has expressed his intention,
finding that things are going on just the same, to fine all
defendants 2Gs. and costs. This will be a great boon to th•
honest and well conducted cabmen, who ara prevented
getting off the stand on which he has been for hours,
sometimes owing to the other cabmen, who go creeping
about, picking up all the fares.

STATE OF TRADE,

STRANGE STORY.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER, 24, 1861

DUNDEE, Sept.. 22.—Flax, tow, and codilla all
keep quiet, the demand being entirely consumptive,
and the prices of all qualities, excepting some of
the higher marks which are scarce, in favour of
the buyer. With these exceptions the market was
remarkably buoyant to-day, and the inquiry for
linens beyond all precedent. The consumption of
jute is now very extensive, and still increasing.
Stocks in sellers' hands are light, with prices tend-
ing upwards, and the demand active for all quali-
ties; but fine is much sought for, and 10s. to 205.
per ton higher than last week. Yarns were again
a little dearer, and all qualities greatly wanted.
To •day a considerable quantity was sold, but net
to the extent of purchasers' wants, spinners being
quite unable to book so many orders with any hope
of executing them this year. The American ad-
vices received yesterday report a large business in
hessians at advanced rates, and linens generally in
active demand. Many of the hessians sold there are
for corn sacks, the grain being now shipped in
bags, as it is difficult to be got insured in bulk.
These large sales imply an extensive shipment of
grain to the United Kingdom during the winter,
and low prices on this side. Large transactions in
linens were entered into to-day for delivery through-
out the remaining months of the year, and Ameri-
can buyers were pressing operators. Several home-
trade buyers were also in the market, but it was not
possible to place half the orders they had to give
out, either for Dundee fabrics or for those made in
the district.

LEICESTER, 23d.—The hosiery trade has been
very active during the past few days, and manufac-
turers continue well employed with orders on hand.
In the country districts business is without much
change. Yarns hold up in price, and spinners are

fully employed to order. There is no material alte-
ration the in price of wools ; the market is firm and
rates are high.
NOTTINGHAM, 23d.—There has been rather more
doing in lace goods during the past few days than
for some time previously, and more is expected to
be done in October. Some few orders for muslin
quillings have been completed this week. In other
descriptions of plain goods there is not much doing.
Black silk laces are rather less in request, but more

is expected to be done when the harvest is con-
cluded. Narrow edgings art selling telerably well.
In hosiery there is not much change. Yarns are
realising very high prices, and the tendency is still
upwards.

At the Birmingham Police•court, on Tuesday,
Vary Ann Jones, who was charged at the court on
Monday with threatening to commit suicide, was
again brought up and placed in the dock. On

Monday she had made to the court a strange state-
ment, to the effect that she had been enticed away
from her home at Burslem by a young man named

Wm. Dean, drugged on the way to Wolverhampton,
and afterwards seduced and robbed. This she after-
wards altered, and her amended statement stood
thus :—Dean, who had worked with her at a pot-
tery at Burslem, had been courting her for some
time, and by him she was cnciente. On Saturday

morning he advised her to start with kim for Wol-
verhampton. On the way, and when within a very
short distance of the town, he pulled from his pocket

a powder, and urged her to take it. She did eo, and

afterwards became unconscious. Oa coming to her-
self she found that Dean had left her, and also
that, while in a stupefied state, a small sum of

money, which she drew from her employers before
leaving Burslem, had been taken from her. Upon

this Jidence, involving, as it did, charges o:

offences of serious magnitude against Dean, the
bench ordered a warrant to issue for his immediate

apprehension. The young woman gave his descrip-
tion and address to the police. In the course of the

day an officer, armed with the authority of the law
was sent down to the Potteries in search of Dean

On arriving there ho found out that the girl had
made a statement having not the slightest founda-
tion in truth, and that she had imposed on the