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NEWSPAPER

Angham within the last few days, by which
ingenious fraud has been.perpetraltill itkri
Mr. George Street, a coal dealer, has been victim-
ised. Mr. Street's wife, whose maiden name was,
Wheatley, has e._ ,ml relations in America, h.er
parents and several of her brothers having emi-
grated to that country some twenty years ago. In
January last, a letter was received, pnrportiog to
be from one of her relatives, stating that her father
had died possessed of considerable property, which:
he had left among the members of his family, -im
equal shares, of which she was, of course, entitled
to one. The death of the father was said to have
bean caused by accident, the partict, Jars of which
were detailed. Nothing more was hears) till Satur-
day last, when Mr. Street was sent for to the Sir
Isaac Newton, where, he was told, a person, wanted
to see him. On going to the hostelry he found a
stranger, who, after some prCirninary questiunp,
introduced himself as Mrs. Street's brother,
arrived from America. After partaking of a sociai
glass together, the new found relative was invited
to Mr. Street's house, where he embraced his sister,.,
an 3 soon became quite at home in the hcißtin of the,
funily. Mrs. Street had, however, sums doubt" as
to the stranger being her brother; but the ;members.
of her family had been separated many.yoirts, and
therefore she thought possibly it might be e•
brother of whom she had lost all recollection. Tie
stranger seeing that she did not feel quite sum
about him, as she kept saying, " I can't think ass
you really are my brother," got up to go away ;
fseaeili,ng" Nonsense, man, take
the hospitality of his
house
heat husband,
stake:
d
ebr
youthga e ; t i s
aZis
off your coat and sit down to tea." The
asked
Lis
stranger complied, and after doing substantial
anc of the house of
Wheatley, the death of the . IA hes
justice to the viands, entered into a long
America, and of the where-
gentleman who
had left them all comfortf:.Ny provided for, and
similar toi•ies being ;dilated at considerable
n
about
old
observed
s
to Mrs. :Stiitiot;'riore!than once, " So you're old
sa
tb°orurt f ofhi the different
ffirentn
Polly we is we should meet again!,
He istrtherSaki .11:13 'was the identical brother who,
had timbledi dowint well and been almost miracu
tleini .di .
ei4iThiv ihe egleseat the h
oei t
lousiy saved many years ago, which circumstance
was recollected 'by Mrs. Street after a little time.
He also showed them one of his fingers, which had
been bent inwards, and said, " How odd it was he
and the old man should have a finger injured int
the same rnanner."—Mrs. Street's father had suf-
fered from such injury; and gradually the doubt&
as to his identity passed away. In the evening, after
Mr. Street had finished his day's business, he and
the stranger went out and had a glass or two toge-
ther, the American insisting on paying his share of
the reckoning, saying, " that was the way they did
things in his country." • He further pulled out some
American coins from his pocket, and talked about
them, and how he got them, and what an excellent
place he had in America on one of the railways as
guard, -where he got 50s. per week, and should not
have given it up, nly he had now come into a share
of old Mr. Wheatley's money. Hefurther pointed)~
to a cut on his forehead, saying he had been throv,-73z
from an express4rain, and had a very narrow
escape, almost as providential as his escape from the
well before mentioned. By the following day,
which he said was his birthday, he had made him-
self perfectly at home; and a plum pudding wag
prepared by Mrs. Street, and her aunt living in the:.
town was invited. As soon as be saw the good lady
coming, this affectionate relative went to the door
and kissed her, saying how glad he was to see her,
and so forth. The next morning he borrowed some
clean linen, saying he had only brought a dickey
with him, as all his things were coming by the goods
train, his boxes being too heavy to move by ordi-
nary conveyance:- Another difficulty occurred—all
his money was in notes of America, and paper not
negotiable all at once ; and, as it would cost him
more than £1 for carriage, he borrowed 30s. of the
Streets, and then went up to the aunt's and bor-
rowed L 1 from her on a like pretext. He then
went out to fetch and pay for his boxes, and has not
since been heard of. It turns out that the coins he
produced, as having just brought over from America,
were obtained from Mr. Street's children; but the
father did not find this out until too late. When
he took his departure he left behind him an old shirt
in the place of a better article borrowed, which has
on it the name "ti'V. Horn," and the figures 2,205,
with the letters E. Y. M. Gm This, with the de-
scription of the person given to the police, is all by
which he can be traced.

PRICE..... —..4d.
STAMPED ....sd.

MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MAGIS-

I RATEs.

The ordinary meeting of the magistracy of the
county of Middlesex was held yesterdayat the Court-
house on Clerkenwell-green—Mr:, Pownall, chair-
man of the bench, presiding. There were upwards
of 70 magistrates present.
The minutes of the last Court having been read
by Mr. Baldwin, Deputy Clerk of the Peace,
The Court proceeded to consider the report of the
payment of
bills,
anC orderommittewe
was
sf Accounts
earenupdGonenfeorratlhPeurposes, and
salaries, and demands, to the amount of
£14,776 14s. Id.
A rate of td. in the pound on the county rental
was ordered, and id. under the Lunatic Asylums
Act.

The committee having had under consideration
representations from Birmingham and Northampton
respecting the present scale of allowance as expenses
to witnesses and prosecutors, reported that they
were of opinion that the grievance complained of
did not apply to the county of Middlesex so much
as to other counties ; but that, as it had been sug-
gested that a meeting of chairmen of quarter ses•
mons should be held to consider the question, the
Chairman of this Bench be invited, on the part of
the committee. and the commission at large, to at-
tend such meeting when convened.—Ageeed to.
THE PRISONS.

The reports from the prisons were brought up
and read. In Coldbath-fields House of Correction
there were 1,688 prisoners. In Westminster Bride-
well 615 females, and in the House of Detention
183, on remand or committed.
The report from the Industrial School at Feltham
stated that on the 31st December there were 468
juvenile offenders there, and gave a very satisfac-
tory account of the progress that, under the auspices
of the committee, had been made in reforming the
children.
It was reported from Coldbath-fields that the cell
accommodation was insufficient, and that a sum of
£26,930 would be asked for to provide that which
was requisite.
Lieut.-Col. WOOD moved, pursuant to notice—
" That the employment as governor of the House of
Correction, at Coldbath-fields, and the command of
a volunteer regiment, are incompatible." The hon.
and gallant mover said he had no object in pro-
posing this resolution with respect to the governor
personally, but he could not reconcile in his mind

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the idea of a person being at one time the governor
of a prison containing 1,700 or 1,800 prisoners and
the commander of a volunteer corps. He knew,
from a military experience of over 40 years, what
the duties of a commanding officer were. The
governor of Coldbath- fields was in command of a
regiment numbering about 700 rank and file. He
(Colonel Wood) had a regiment about 300—less
than half—and the issuing of orders, and corres-
pondence which was absolutely necessary, discipline
properly carried out, and constant attention, left
but little time for a commanding officer to anything
but his corps. It required constant and unvarying
attention. Who was, he would ask, answerable if
anything went wrong ? The commanding officer,
who was responsible to the Government. And how
could the governor of a large prison, with 1,800 pri-
soners in his charge, properly attend to his duties in
that capacity, and at the same time have the com-
mand of a volunteer regiment ? It could not be.
Suppose a riot occurred in the prison while the
governor was at drill, far distant from home. The
governor had a good salary (Z6OO a-year) and a
house to live in; and the Act of Parliament said
that no person should be engaged in anyic.other
occupation. The governor must, therefore, he
maintained, relinquish one office or the other.
The motion having been seconded, a long discus-
slim took phtee4n which Mr. Armstrong, Mr.Kems-
head, Mr. P. N. Laurie, Lord Ranelagh, Lord En-
field, and Mr. Turner, took part. By a vote of 31
to 21 " It was resolved, that the Court duly appre-
ciating the spirit in which the letter from Lieut.-
Col. Colville to the visiting justices, C.C.8.F., has
been written, offering to resign his appointment of
lieutenant-colonel of a volunteer corps, should be
accepted,which he accepted with the sanction of the
visiting justices ; but the Court,having regard to the
paramount duty of a governor of a prison, feel it
incumbent to accept the resignation tendered to the
visiting justices." Agreed to by 31 to 21.

A letter from Col. Colville was appended to the
report, the substance of which was that he did not
seek or solicit for the appointment ; he obtained
permission to take it, and was ready to resign it
when required. Not the least fault had been found
as to the duties of the lieutenant-colonel of the vo-
lunteers corps (the 39th Middlesex) interfering with
those of his duties as governor of the prison, the
actual business of the corps being done by the ad-
jutant and secretary. There were occasional refer-
ences to him as commanding officer. He attended
apfatreardperisabonouerts t
once o r twice a-year.
wwei cr
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if bbe
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NEWMARKET' HALL IN 31424THESTE.Te

The site in London road on which the original
treat and vegetable market stood was some years
ago taken for the purpose of the railway station and
works ; and ever since the market has been carried.
on upon stalls anything but picturesque in appear-
ance or convenient for public use. These stalls
have now been replaced by an elegant and com-
modious building, in every way suitable to the
requirements of the district. The building, which
is in the Venetian style, is two storeys high,
and has a frontage of 90 feet to London-r)acl,
where is the principal entrance. There are also
two entrances from Birmingham-street, and two
from Swarbrick-street, by both of which streets
the market is bounded. The lower part of the front
portion of the building is divided into shops, which
are already let off to persons in different ways of
business. The upper storey is used for offices, some
of which have been taken by Messrs. Carver and
Co. carriers, and some by the Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire Railway Company. The market
itself is behind these shops and offices, and covei''ttti
space of 90 feet by 70 feet. It is approached by a.
porch, over the doorway of which is a pyramidal
device showing the purposes to which the market is
to be devoted. The cornice contains the words
" Goadsby, Mayor, 1862 ;" above which are the
Man c hrumesss,
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surmountsensr, s
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piotraifollant the
pilasters,
liars, and lighted by skylights. The orna-
nmoemnnitaoldiartoinownofrokr of 6 the
butchers' doors
an d calp9s of the
foreel
lfruiterersand
articles.
Thegreengrocers,
avenues and
be
tdwegael
ne rtshien
stallsmis
are spacious, and so disposed as to admit of a free
and uninterrupted passage for the public, and a fair
display of goods of the dealers. A machine capable
of weighing 30 tons is connected with the market.
The work has been carried out under the superin-
tendence of Mr. J. G. Lynde, the city surveyor, the
contractors being —Mr. Buxton for the masons'
work, Mr. Burnell for the joiners' work, and Mr.
Heywood of Derby, for the ironwork; the clerk of
the works was Mr. S. Taylor. The market will be
opened on Saturday the 26th inst.

The visiting justices, in their report, said the dis-
cipline of the prison had been well maintained, and
they had not called upon the governor to give up
the commission he had been permitted to accept.
The salary of the matron or keeper of the House
of Correction, at Westminster, was increased from
£250 to £3OO a year.
Several superannuation allowances were granted
to prison officers.
A good deal of formal business having been gone
through, the Court adjourned.

THEATRE-RO Y AL. HAYMARKET.
Lease Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
On EASTER MONDAY, JOHN JONES.
After which, at half-past 7, will be performed (102 d time)
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trenehard, Mr. Buck-
stone ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern.
Followed by the Spanish Ballet entitled THE STAR OF
ANDALUSIA. Senora Pere& Nena, Senor Ricardo, and the
Corps de Ballet.
To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST.
commence a 7

OY AL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager--Mr. Edmund Falconer.
ti
0-MORROW EVENING, THE BLUE DEVILS.
After which (for the 134th time) the new and original Drama
entitled, PEEP Savourneen Deelish. Messrs.
Walter Lacy, Hermann Tezin, Charles Selby, Edmund Fal-
coner : Mrs. D. P. Bowers. Miss Clara Weston.
To conclude with the new farce entitled I COULDN'T
HELP IT. Characters by Mr. Addison, Mr. Warlow, and
miss Lydia Thompson.
Acting Manager—Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Plies as usual. Doors open at half-past 8, to commence at
ox-office open daily f rom 11 tlll5.

OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Lessee, my A. Harris.

TO-MOBROW EVENING, CASH V. CUPID.
To be followed by, at a quarter to Eight o'clock. a new
and orizinal drama, in five acts, entitled THE GOLDEN
DAGGERS. Principal characters by Mr. Fechtcr (his first
appearance since his severe indisposition, Mr. 11. Widdi-
comb, Mr. G. Jordan, Mr. Potter, Mr. J. G. Shore. ~r. Cath-
cart, Mr. Moreland ; Mesdames Elsworthy and Carlotta Le-
clercq.
Mr. A. Harris is happy to state that he has succeeded in
indu ing that eminent artist, Mr. W. Telbin, to dive the aid
of his unrivalled talent in the concluding tableau of the
drama.

'NEW THEATRE-R0 VAL, ADELPHI.—
_i_ Bole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
TO-MORROW, A PRIVATE ENQUIRY. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Mr. Billingt,m, Mr. Sefton, Miss Kate Kelly, and
Miss K. Bland.
Followed by ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Mr. William
Penholder (his original character), Mr. B. Webster ; Messrs.
Blllington, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Miss H. Simms.
To conclude with a new domestic drama, entitled D 0 T :
Messrs. .1. L. Toole, Emery, Billington. Stephenson; Miss
Woolgar, Miss Louise Keeley, Miss H. Simms, &c.
Commence at 7.

A S TLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Wonderful Performance of Mr. Bell's trained Elephants.
TO-MORROW, the Grand Eastern Spectacle of THE
RAJAH OF NAGPORE, introducing two colossal Asiatic
FF'phants, pronounced by all to be the cleverest animals
ever exhibited.
'Io be followed by brilliant and daring feats by the un-
rivalled Troupe of Equestrians.
Concluding with a laughable Farce.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. Searle.

AND FINE

CANTERBURY HALL
ARTS GALLERY.
'The miraculous STECKEL, from the Cirque Napoleon,
Paris, EVERY EVENING, at a quarter to ten.
Grand Selections from "La Traviata," by Miss Russell,
with Band and full Chorus, conducted by Mr. Jonghmans.
The Comic by Mr. Randall, Mr. J. G. Forde, Mr. Hollinze-
worth, Messrs. Hildebrandt and Ormond, and Miss Caroline
Parkes, the accomplished danseuse.
Admission—Ball, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, ls.