The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-30 00:00:00

EMBEZZLEMENT.

The Court of Assizes of the Seine was engaged yesterday
in trying a man named Dexheimer, aged 41, recently cashier
of M. Billet, stockbroker, on a charge of appropriating to
his own use the large sum of 1,092,734 f., entrusted to him
by his employer. Two other persons, a young woman
named Forrelle, aged 25, with whom Dexheimer cohabited,
and a Swiss named Diggelmann, were charged as accom-
plices. The prisoner Dexheimer entered the service of M.
Lebel-Cointet, agent-de-change, as cashier, in November,
1852, and had charge of all the shares, bonds, and other
securities, entrusted to h's employer. He fulfilled the duties
of his office satisfactorily till January, 1856, when M. Lebel-
Cointet sold his charge to M. Billet. During that year the
business of the house increased to such an extent that Dex-
heimer's duties were more than doubled, but, instead of
asking for assistance, he undertook the additional work,
and, as all payments were made by him, he had large sums
under his care. He then fell into a dissolute course of life,
kept several mistresses, at a cost of 500 fr. a month each,
and also the prisoner Ferrelle, who exercised unbounded
influence over him, and obtained from him the means of
living in the most extravagant style. To meet these out-
goings, Dexheimer embezzled the property entrusted to his
charge, but as the cash in hand and cash-book were too
often verified for him to appropriate large sums without
danger of immediate discovery, he sold the securities con-
fided to his keeping, and was thus able to follow his
ruinous course till April, 1861. In that month M. Leclerc,
a partner, wanted 400 shares of the Northern Railway.
Dixheimer could produce only 225. Leclerc then
applied to M. Billet, who sought in vain for the 175
missing shares. On the day after this discovery Dexheimer
did not attend at the office, but M. Billet, still confident in
his honesty, went for him, and induced him to return, for
the purpose of verifying the accounts. A few days after,
150 Lyons Railway shares were missed. Dexheimer then
absconded to Holland, whence he was brought back to Paris.
On a complete examination of the books and securities in
hand, it was found that the deficiency amounted to
1,092,734 fr. The prisoner Ferrelle was also arrested on the
charge of having received a considerable part of the money,
knowing it to be stolen. The third prisoner, Diggelmann,
by some means discovered the secret of Dexheimer's prodi-
galities, and by threatening to denounce him, obtained
various sums of money, amounting in all to 15,000 fr. Iz
answer to questions from the President, Dexheimer, who
fully acknowledged his crime, and appeared extremely- peni-
tent, stated that although the loss to his employer was
above a million, the money he had spent was only about
550,000 f., as he had paid the coupons on the shares sold,
and when shares were demanded he had often been com-
pelled to purchase at much higher prices than he had sold.
He estimated the amount spent on Ferrelle in four years at
from 250,000 f. to 300,000 f. The last-named prisoner
answered the President's questions with shameless effron-

tery, for which she was reprimanded more than once. She
maintained that she had not received above 200,000 f. from
Dexoeimer, and that she had always believed him to be M.
Billet himself. Several witnesses, however, clearly proved
that she well knew Dexheimor to be only Billet's
cashier. Diggelmann, in his defence, declared that
the money he had received from the prisoner was
advanced for the purpose of establishing a manu-
factory of artificial marble, but he admitted that he had
been the means of introducing several women to Dexheimer,
and his explanations repeatedly called forth expressions of
disgust from the president, After hearing the public pro-
secutor and counsel for the prisoners, the jury retired to
consider their verdict. In an hour they returned into
court with a verdict of acquittal in favour of Diggelman,
and of guilty, with extenuating circumstances, against
Dexheimmer and Ferrelle. The president then ordered
Diggelmann at; liberty, and told the gendarmes to turn
him out of the court. The other two prisoners were each
condemned to five yoars' imprisonment, and Dexheimer to
100 fr. fine in addition.—Galignani.

BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to f
cap. 32, for the week ending
of May, 1862:

Lhe Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
on Wednesday, the 28th day

ISSUE DEP
totes issued ...—..£29,967,890,

'ARTMENT.
Government Debt £11,015,000
Other Securities .. 3.034,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 15,317,890
Silver Bullion ....

£29,967,890

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEIXER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Burton-upon-Trent Railways—Great Western, Hereford,
Ross, and Gloucester, and Ely Valley Railways—Hereford,
Hay, and Brecon Railway (Deviations)—Leeds and Birstal
Road—Leeds Water—Llanidloes and Newtown, Mid Wales
and Manchester and Milford Railways—Metropolitan Meat
and Poultry Market (Western Approach)—North British
Railway, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railway, and
West of Fife Railway and Harbour Companies—North
Eastern and Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway
Companies Amalgamation.
The amendments to the following bills were considered
and agreed to, and the bills were Ordered for third reading :
—Metropolitan and Thames Valley Railway, Rotherham
and Wortley Road, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, and
Fife and Kinross Railway Companies Bills.

THE TRAMWAYS.
Mr. WILLIAMS presented a petition, signed by 10,000
inhabitants of Lambeth, in favour of a continuation of Mr.
Train's tramway. •
THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
Petitions were presented from the Isle of Wight and
elsewhere in favour of a permissive bill, enabling three
fourths of the inhabitants of a parish to prohibit the sale of
intoxicating liquors within the limits of such parish.
ST. CATHERINE'S HARBOURS (JERSEY).
On the motion of Sir F. SMITH, an address for a return
showing the entire cost of the work performed in the con-
struction of this harbour was ordered.
LAND DEBENTURES IRELAND (MR. SCULLY'::;)
BILL.

Mr. SCULLY gave notice that on Monday next be
would, after what had taken place, move for the dis h c erg,
of the order for the second reading of this bill.
OUR RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES
AND THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AME-
RICA.
Mr. LINDSAY gave notice that, on going into Commit-
tee of Supply on the 27th proximo, he would move a reso-
lution on the subject of our relations with America—Federal
and Confederate.

THE WRECK OF THE MARS.
Mr. D. FORTESCUE asked the Secretary of State Tor
the Home Department whether his attention had been
called to the fact, as alleged, that no inquest had been held
on any of the bodies washed ashora on the coast of Pem-
brokeshire, from the wreck of the Mars steamer in April
last, and that official inquiry had been instituted into the
causes that led +o that disaster?

Sir a GREY said that the bodies of the deceased were
under the jurisdiction of the local authorities, and therefore
it was not considered necessary to issue any inquiry from,
the Home-office as to the cause of death.

HERAT.
Mr. GRIFFITH asked the First Lord of the Trea-
sury whether, on the conclusion of the last Per-
sian war, by the evacuation of Herat by the Per-
sians, Ahmed Jan, the Sultan or ruler of Herat,
did not acknowledge the sovereignty of the Shah
by performing allegiance to him, and having the coinage
struck in the name of the Shah : Whether it was not the
case that this same Sultan of Herat, either with or with..
out the assistance of Persian 'troops, was now marching,
on Candahar, that the sons of Dost Mahommed
of Caubul were marching against him% and that
there are imminent probabilities of war breaking out in those
regions; and whether, in case of the occurrence of any
such hostilities, it would be the intention of her Majesty's
Government, or of the Indian Government, to inter-
vene in any way, either for or against any of the powers of
Central Asia, or to extend any operations designed for the
security of India beyond the limits of the great mountala
passes which form the present frontier of that country.
Lord PALMERSTON said that the relations of the
Government of Persia with the Affghanistan territrry had
been arranged by a treaty of 1827. By that treaty the
Shah of Persia was not entitled to claim sovereignty in
Affghanistan, or to exact tribute from that country. It
was also arranged that in Db.° eases of mutual differ-
ences between Persia and Affghanistan the good offices
of this country should be used to effect a

satisfactory arrangement between the parties. With regard
to the present state of Herat, the troops had retreated from
Poonah, and the chances of hostilities in Candahar were

very much diminished. He believed that there were no
Persian troops engaged in these hostile operations.
Mr. GRIFFITH wished to know what course Govern.,
ment intended to take in reference to the disturbances at
Herat.

Lord PALMERSTON said—We are disposed to treat
this matter as a dispute entirely between the different states
of Affghanistan; but if our Indian empire be threatened,
then it would be necessary to adopt such means as the cir_
cumstances of the case might require. (Hear, hear.)
THE LATE M. THIEBAULT.

Mr. SMTT,TX wilted the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether any and how many extra police were or would be
stationed at or near the spot where the late M. Thiebault
was murdered ; what was the estimated cost of such force ;
and would it be charged on the occupiers of any and which,
particular townlands?
Sir R. PEEL said that the Government had sent a num-
ber of policemen to the neighbourhood of the recent murder
in Ireland, and the charge of these policemen would be MS
per annum. The practice was to make the charge of such
extra force on the town, and when the circumstances
that rendered it necessary occurred. However, as thia
property belonged to the relatives of the late M. Thiebault,
it was not proposed to charge that immediate locality with
the cost of this extra force.
THE DEFENCE COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. GREGORY asked the Secretary of State PA' War
if the evidence taken before the Defence Cenr,nissioners
would be laid before the house, together with the report.
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that the report ',vas printed, but
was presented to the house without the evidence, in conse-
quence of the desire of hon. members to have it before
them without delay. However, that evidence was being
printed, and would shortly be presented to the house.
IRON-CASED VESSELS (ENGLISH AND
FRENCH).

Mr. LINDSAY asked the first Lord of the Treasury if
he had any objection to lay upon the table of the house a
return of the number of iron-cased vessels built and build-
ing, or in course of conversion, for the use of her l'ila-
jesty's navy : and a copy of the list in the possession
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building 111.8tnoe.ge and
of her Majesty's Government of the thirty-six iron-cased
ships said to be built or building for the Government
them.
of France, with the state of progress, and tonnage of each,
vessel, as far as practicable, and in both cases distinguish..
ing sea-going ships from coating batteries.
Lord PALMERSTON said there was no objection to
lay on the table all the information required relative to
the English vessels. As regarded French ships there would
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plating ships, the Government proposed to take any new
steps for securing a supply of iron for the
navy of the best quality 2 purposes of the
Lord C. PAGET said that from the importance of the
subject the Admiralty had ta n
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all the steps that was ne-
cessary in order to secure the best iron for the use of the
navy. Present contracts would be brought to a close, and
a number of scientific men would be consulted with a view
to effect the object of Government.