The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER ll, 1862.

lated all the circumstances connected with the for-
mer meeting, and contended that, the chairman
having chosen to vacate the chair, the meeting had
a right to elect another chairman, and that this was
an adjourned meeting from that meeting of Ist
October. In conclusion he moved that this meet-
ing was an adjourned court from the Ist October.
Mr. JAS. ANDERSON seconded the motion.
The CHAIRMAN said they had heard the state-
ment made by Mr. Robertson, which contained
matter new to him, though he had heard various
rumours. It appeared that an advertisement had
duly appeared, and that this was held by many
gentlemen to be an adjourned meeting from Ist
October. If it was the pleasure of the meeting to
adopt this view he would at once proceed to put
the question.

Mr. LIDDLE replied to Mr. Robertson's statement
at great length, and vindicated the course which he
(Mr. Liddle) had taken in vacating the chair on
the occasion of the last meeting.
After some protracted and very discursive con-
versation,

Mr. CROMBIE referred to the advertisement which
had called them together for the purpose of electing
a secretary, and moved as an amendment that this
meeting do proceed to the election of a secretary
according to the minutes of the committee.

The Rev. Mr MACBETH seconded the amendment.
Having been present at the meeting of the Ist of
October as an impartial witness he begged to state
that Mr. Robertson and Mr. Liddle had been
equally correct in the statements which they had
severally made. On the matter of the legality of
what had been done at the meeting of the Ist of
October, all quarterly courts which were held were
adjourned sine die.
Mr, BURRELL, who seconded the resolution car-
ried at the meeting of the Ist of October, and which
was specified in the advertisement issued, bearing
his name as secretary, next addressed the meeting,
and stated that he had the opinion of Mr. Graham,
who had moved that resolution, that the proceed-
ings which were taken on that occasion were per-
fectly legal.
The CHAIRMAN, having been appealed to, sug-
gested that in the excited state of feeling which
the meeting displayed it would be better to adjourn
the discussion till the treasurer and vice-presidents
returned to town, and in the meantime that the
matter should be referred to a committee.

A scene of confusion followed, various speakers
rising from time to time; but the chairman at length
succeeded in putting the amendment ; and, those
who voted for it having taken their places to the
left of the chair, and those in favour of the original
motion being placed en the right of the chair, a show
of hands was taken, when a very large majority
voted for the amendment, which was declared car-
ried.

The CHAlititAN'announced that he must leave the
chair, as he had an appointment in the City which
he must attend.

Mr. Liddle was voted into the chair, and a vote
of thanks to Mr. Kinnaird was carried with accla-

mation.
The CHAIRMAN announced that this was an es,
traordinary general court for the eleetion of a sec•
retary.

Mr. BURRELL handed up a protest against these
proceedings, and demanded to read it or have it
read, but this was overruled.

Mr. KERR, the honorary secretary, read the re-
port of the committee, from which it appeared that
they had diligently looked into the claims of 130
candidates, and that they had returned the three
names of Messrs. Reed, Oliver, and Macrae Moir.

Here a discussion arose as to whether the meet-
ing had or had not the right to discuss the report
or whether they were bound to receive it as a
matter of course. The latter opinion prevailed, and
the names were called in succession. On Mr. Reed's
name being called, Mr. John Forbes moved, and
Mr. Morrison seconded his nomination, and the
show of hands being taken there appeared 14 for
that gentleman. Professor Levy moved, and Mr. R.
Bowman seconded Mr. Oliver, for whom there ap-
peared 25. For Mr. Macrae Moir, who was pro-
posed by Mr. Kidd and seconded by Mr. Morri-
, son, there appeared 56 ; and the chairman declared
that gentleman elected secretary of the corpora-
tion. He was bound to state that if any two
governors demanded a ballot on behalf of the other
two candidates the ballot would be taken that day
week, to commence at eleven o'clock, and to ter-
minate at four.

A poll was then demanded for the respective
candidates, and the meeting separated, after pass-
ing a vote of thanks to the worthy chairman.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, OCT. 16.

Major Blackall, of Colamber Manor, County
Longford, having been appointed Governor of
Sierra Leone, his friends have presented him with
a complimentary address, which has been signed by
Lord Granard, the High Sheriff, the Hon. W.
Forbes, the Hon. L. H. King Harman, and all the
leading gentry, magistrates, clergy, merchants, and
landholders of the county of Longford. They ex-
press deep regret for the loss of "one who so
zealously and indefatigably discharged the arduous
duties of Deputy-Lieutenant and grand juror and
magistrate, end who was always ready to devote
his time and talents to carry out every measure
conducive to the welfare of the country. They say
that he is entitled to the highest esteem and regard
as a country gentleman,—having a prosperous and
peaceful tenantry—kind, urbane, hospitable, and
anxious to make others happy. In his reply, Major
Blackall observed that he is going to a country
which boasts a warm climate and lovely scenery,
but he is persuaded he will meet nothing warmer
than the hearts of the friends among whom he has
passed so many happy years ; and, in his eyes, no
scenery can exceed in beauty the language in which
they bid him farewell.
The " Protestant demonstration" to take place
this day in the county of Derry is not likely to be
very successful. The Berry Journal—a Liberal
organ—states that it is reprobated by the Protes-
tant merchants, magistrates, gentry, and clergy;
that several Protestant landlords have refused the
use of their ground for the meeting ; and that no
Protestant of position has lent the affair the sanc-
tion of his name. It is stated as a fact that many
of the Presbyterian clergy have, both in public and
in private, earnestly advised their people to have
nothing to do with the " demonstration."

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assailed by the whole English public. They have been
were attacked by police, by Guards, and Inb the park they
by civilians, and
since then the Saxon press, irrespective of party distinc-
tions, has poured out upon them volumes of abuse, in lan-
guage rude and brutal.
"Nowhere can there be found more ardent lovers of Ire-
land, or men who reverence more all that Irishmen
most
venerate, than among the poor Irish who dwell in London.
Impelled by the noblest motives, they refused to listen to
the calumniators of the Holy Father, and accordingly they
were assaulted by a crowd which was as anti-Irish as it was
anti-Papal. At the hands of the English they have received
the treatment which Irishmen invariably receive whenever
they venture to oppose English prejudices, no matter whe-
ther the scene of their opposition be the mound in Hyde
Park or some other place. We may question the discretion
oft our countrymen in bearding the lion in his den, but
every true Irishman must believe that those who carded
the mound would dare much more for the causc of the
Holy Father, as well as for the cause of Ireland. What,
however, has been the result of this manifestation of zeal so
1 as the chief actors are concerned ? Some of them lie
seriously injured carried
; others are in gaol—sent there,
there, and
kept there by Englishmen, while their families
must either
them. starve or go to the workhouse, unless eve save
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You will gladly forward subscriptions to London. I will
do the same if they are sent to me.
" In all sincerity and friendship I advise my countrymen
to let this matter rest, for they have done enough to prove
that they are good Catholics and good Irishmen.—l am,
sir, your faithful servant, " O'DONOGRUE."
The treasurer of the Dublin committee for the
relief of the distress in Lancashire yesterday for-
warded to the Manchester relief committee £2,000,
as the first instalment of the contributions from
this city. The Lord Chancellor: has signified his
intention of contributing £3O per month for four
months.

Mr. Charles Chayne, a contractor for the works
of a railway in course of construction between Clare
and Meelick, in the King County, has narrowly
escaped being the victim of a conspiracy among his
workmen. The liirr correspondent of the Daily
Express states that—
" During the past month some signs of dissatisfaction
had been from time to time displayed among these work-
men, and on Monday last a person named Rafter informed
the police that they had entered into a conspiracy to shoot
Mr. C. Chayne. He further stated that he had been offered
a sum of money to commit the murder, and on his informa-
tion two men, named Burke and Cantwell, were arrested.
A pistol, which had been accurately described by Rafter,
was found concealed in Burke's bedroom. Both prisoners
were committed for trial at Tullamore sessions,"

Mr. John Ryan, a magistrate of the county of
Limerick, has been robbed of property to the value
of about £6O by a Frenchman, who either really is,
or has successfully pretended to be, a Roman Ca-
tholic priest, This person, who called himself the
Abbe Rougment, had been for some weeks past
residing as tutor in Mr. Ryan's family. On last
Sunday morning, while the family were at chapel,
he collected a quantity of plate, jewellery, and
wearing apparel, with which he decamped, drove to
the nearest railway station, and has not since been
heard of. It is thought he went to Waterford. It
was reported in the locality that he celebrated mass
that morning in the adjacent chapel of Knocklong.

711. E BIRKENHEAD RIOTS.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.

Another riot of a more desperate character than
the first occurred in Birkenhead last night attended
unfortunately with a frightful amount of bloodshed
and reckless destruction of property. For several
hours the town was in the hands of the mob ; no per-
son in the vicinity of the disturbed districts was
safe ; and several of the Liverpool reporters and
newspaper correspondents were severely handled, the
latter unfortunately receiving several severe cuts
about the head and face. The police force, too, had
many of its members badly beaten, and two or three
of the constables and one inspector were so dreadfully
injured that their lives are considered in imminent
danger. Indeed, up to an early hour this morning the
greatest excitement and consternation prevailed
throughout the township, the mob appearing to
revel in their acts of lawless outrage. This riot,
like its predecessor, originated in the attempt of
the Roman catholics to prevent a local parliamentary
debate society from discussing the question of
"Sympathy with Garibaldi and Italy." The magia-
trates advised the members not to hold their meet-
ing, but they persisted in doing so, and accordingly,
in order to afford protection to the society and to
the township, a large body of special constables
was enrolled, the assistance of the county consta-
bulary (under Captain Smith and Superintendent
Hammond) obtained, and a military force stationed
at Monksferry, about a mile from the scene of the
riot. The schoolroom where the meeting was held
was guarded by a detachment of the Birkenhead
police, and by a volunteer force of Liverpool
Orangemen, and the proceedings were not inter-
rupted except by the noise and commotion which
prevailed outside the building and in the adjacent
streets. The chief display of violence took place in
Price-street, where the Holy Trinity Church (Rev.
Dr. Baylee) stands, and in the small streets branch-
ing from it, which are inhabited chiefly by Irish.
The most active and mischievous of the rioters
appeared from their dress to be Irish "navvies,'
and they were armed with bludgeons and other
dangerous weapons, but they were abetted by
crowds of women and girls, who, whenever small
parties of police officers made a " raid" upon the
rioters, hurled stones and bricks upon them from
the windows of the houses, and from obscure
corners, where unobserved they could collect and
discharge their dangerous missiles. Through-
out the Irish quarter, too, evidently by some
preconcerted arrangement, the chimneys were fired
at frequent intervals, and after the temporary glow
had subsided, the clouds of smoke and soot which
filled the air was so dense, that the efforts of the
police to cope with their assailants were baffled,
while new outrages were perpetrated under the
shelter of the darkness. We were present from the
commencement to the close of the riots, and are able
to state that, though the police and special con-
stables outnumbered the rioters in an immense
proportion, the want of tact and energy on the
part of the leaders of the force—in fact,
the absence of a resolute commander at all—ren-
dered the police all but useless in quelling the riot,
and in apprehending the chief instigators of the
mischief. There were certainly a few instances of
great bravery and determination on the part of the
officers, bat unsupported in their attacks by large
bodies of their comrades they could do little in the
way of capture, and in most cases received severe
injury. Amongst the special constables were large
numbers of volunteers, accustomed to military
movements, and anxious to rush upon the mob
and crush the riot before it acquired much force;
but the " specials" and the main body of both
county and borough police were kept in masses in
front of the Holy Trinity Church, and positively,
though well armed and " eager for the fray," were
little better than so many dummies would have been
from a national clothing establishment. Serious and
indignant remonstrances have been made on all
hands in Birkenhead with regard to the conduct of
the local magistrates, in not either calling out the
military or allowing the police and constables to
take more vigorous action at an earlier part of the
affray. If any magistrate had dared to show him-
self on horseback and lead on a large body of men
in quick time through the streets most infested, the
whole disturbance might have been quelled in half
an hour, and at least 100 of the more daring and
prominent of the rioters apprehended. Several gen-
tlemen of Birkenhead who have been called upon
to-day positively declined to act as special consta-
bles, stating that unless the force is more efficiently
handled it is useless to expose themselves unneces-
sarily to danger. The volunteers who have been
sworn in have, in a great many instances, declared
that if the magistrates do not act with greater
vigour, they (the volunteers) will take the law into
their own hands, and that (should the riots be re-
newed to-night) at whatever risk and cost, they
will attack the rioters with as large a force as they
can raise. Last night Superintendent Hammond, of
the county police, was felled to the ground with a
bludgeon whilst endeavouring to arrest a Roman
Catholic priest, who was addressing and instigat-
ing the mob in Oak-street (off Price-street). The
women and elder boys attached to the rioters broke
open several shops, and either plundered or de-
stroyed the goods.

During the whole of to-day business was almost
entirely suspended, particularly at the north or
Irish end of the town, where bands of truculent
navvies and women paraded the streets, openly
uttering threats to proceed to further acts of vio-
lence. In the neighbourhood of the Holy Trinity
Church and the adjacent streets many of the shop
windows were smashed in, and the proprietors very
prudently kept their shutters closed the whole of
the day. Crowds were also congregated in the
neighbourhood of the Town-hall, where in the
morning eleven prisoners, including two women,
were brought up, charged with being concerned
in the rioting of the previous night. They were
all remanded, after a brief examination, and
conveyed under a strong escort of police to
Chester Castle, in order to prevent attempts at
rescue. They will be brought up for further ex-
amination on Wednesda next. Two of the local
police, who were so brutally ill-treated by the
are in a most "savage Irishry," critical condition,
y
and their recovery' is exceedingly problematical.
Mr. Coulter and Mr. Martin, together with other
tradesmen, whose shops at the north end of Price-
street were broken open and pillaged last night,

have appealed to the magistrates for protection.
The shopkeepers said that they understood the
the navvies en-
riot was to be renewed, and tiult
for a
gaged on the dock works were organising
rescue of the prisoners. In consequence of this
communication the Birkenhead magistrates sent a
deputation to the Liverpool Watch Committee to re-
quest the aid of a strong detachment of the Liverpool
police, by whose aid it is hoped the designs of the
rioters may be frustrated, and due protection given
to the inhabitants.

BIRKENHEAD, 11 P.M.

Contrary to general expectation, the rioters did
not renew their attacks. It is believed that this
was owing to the advice of some of the leading
priests, and to the fact that in consequence of the
arrival of a considerable body of the Liverpool
police force, a riot would have been speedily quelled,
and the ringleaders apprehended. Large numbers
of people, however, crowded the streets up to a late
hour.

TILE ALLEGED PROFLIGACY IN A
JVORXHO USE.

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The inquiry into the circumstances of the alleged 1
profligacy at Bethnal-greenWorkhouse was resumed
yesterday afternoon by Mr. R B. Cane, one of the
Poor-law inspectors, in the board-room of the
workhouse.
Mr. Angel, of Guildhall-chambers, represented
the memorialists • Mr. Lewis, sen., of Ely-place,
Holborn, appeared on behalf of Mr. Merrick, the
master of the workhouse.
The inquiry was appointed for 11 o'clock, but the
professional gentlemen did not arrive till 1, shortly
after which the following evidence was proceeded
with :
Mr. Edward Joseph Southwell, examined by Mr.
Levis, said that he was clerk to the board of guar-
dians of Mile-end Old-town, and vestry clerk of
that hamlet. On the 30th of October he saw Sarah
Anne Skinner, and she said that Mr. Merrick was
the father of the child of which she was then preg-
nant. Witness asked how it happened, and she said
she had been sent up to make the nurse's bed, and
the master came up while she was there. In reply
to a question she said the intimacy only took place
once. When the child was about a month old she
stated that the occurrence took place on a Sunday ;
that she had been admitted into the house early in
the month of March, 1861; that the connection be-
tween her and the master took place shortly after;
and she repeated that it was only on one occasion,
and that she left the house on the 7th April, and
the child was born the 6th of January.
By Mr. Angel—As vestry clerk witness first
inquired as to her settlement when she was admited.
It was not by any means the practice to inquire in
similar cases into the particulars of the occurrence
that resulted in the birth of a child. He (witness)
had seen Mr. Merrick officially two or three timee
before. Doubting the statements she made as to the
intercourse, he (witness) asked the girl the questions
mentioned. He doubted that Mr. Merrick would
so compromise himself by such an act. He saw Mr.
Merrick the next day on the subject purposely, hav-
ing previously sent him a statement of what the girl
had said. He (witness) might have heard from Mr.
Merrick that Mr. Macdonald knew something of the
matter, and stated to him that Mr. Merrick had
denied it. Mr. Macdonald might have said that
Merrick wanted to bring him into it, but he took no
particular notice of what he said. Merrick might
have been in the house when the interview took
place with Macdonald ; but he (witness) would not
swear that Macdonald said, " He (meaning Merrick)
is in the other room, and I will have nothing to do
with it." Merrick had called on witness twice since
the summons issued for the inquiry. He (witness)
recollected Mr. Angel calling on him for permission
for the girl Skinner to attend the police court, in
order to take out an affiliation summons. He (wit-
ness) declined to allow it unless an application was
made to the board, and Mr. Onion being one of the
guardians, witness reminded him that there was
time for the purpose. Mr. Onion was at the time
in company with Mr. Angel, who said he appeared
on behalf of that gentleman.
Mrs. Edwards, examined by Mr. Lewis, said that
she was matron of St. George's, Hanover-square.
In 1860 she was head nurse in the infirmary of Beth-
nal-green Workhouse up to October, 1861. She
remembered Sarah Anne Skinner coming into the
infirmary on April 20, and remaining there till the
Ist of May. She complained of a pain in the knee,
superinduced by kneeling, and she was, therefore,
excused from work. She never in any way com-
plained during that time that the master had taken
any liberties with her. During the time she (wit-
ness) was there the master behaved with the greatest
modesty to all the females in the house.
Mr. Henry Balderson, examined by Mr. Lewis,
said that he was engineer at the Bethnal-green
workhouse from February to July, 1861, and knew

Mary Anne Skinner, while she was an inmate.
She solicited him (witness) improperly more than
once, and he rebuked her and told her that he was
a married min. After that she spread a report in
the house that she had seen improper conduct be-
tween him and Mrs. Donne. He complained to
the master, and when brought before that officer,
she denied having said anything of the sort. He
(witness) had frequently seen Skinner and Gibbs,
the sweep, talking together, and if she had sworn
that she never knew him till the present month she
had sworn falsely. She (Skinner) had said a great
deal to witness.

Mary Ann Donne examined by Mr. Lewis—No
improper familiarity had ever taken place
between herself and last witness. Skinner had said
so, and was taken before the master in consequence,
and she denied ever having said anything of the
kind. The master always behaved himself with
decency, propriety, and morality. If Skinner had
said that she never knew Gibbs till the 10th of the
present month it was false, and she was always run-
ning after him.
Mr. Lewis said that he did not propose to call any
other evidence except the master himself.
Mr. Angel hoped that Mr. Merrick would be ex-
cluded from the room while his (the memorialist's)
further witnesses were examined. He thought Mr.
Merrick should be examined before the other evi-
dence was given.
The Inspector said that it was the invariable
practice to call the accused party after all the other
evidence had been given, and he saw no reason to
alter the practice hitherto adopted.
On the re-assembling after the adjournment,
Mr. Angel called and examined.
Charles Nettlefold, who said he was superinten-
dent of out-door labour at the Bethnal-green work-
house. He knew Mr. Frank Morton, and in June
last or thereabouts, on a Monday, he heard a con-
versation between Green and Morton. The latter
named said, that if he saw the girl Skinner he
would not know her. This was in relation to an
affiliation case by the girl Skinner against the mas-
ter. He (witness) was asked if he knew Skinner,
and said it was not likely, as the girl had not been
in the house while he (witness) had been in office
in the house.
George William Stanes, examined by Mr. Angel,
said that ire March and April, 1861, Morton, Ald-
ridge, and himself (witness) were the clerks in Mr.
Howard's office, and attended from nine till eix, ex
•
cept on Saturdays, when they took it in turns to
go away at two. An attendance book is kept,
and the one produced is that used in March and
April last year. One day last week Morton
took the book out of the case in which it was kept,
and made an alteration in it. The time of arrival
and departure on the 16th of March was in witness's
handwriting. On the 23d, the following Saturday,
the time of Morton's leaving had been altered from
six o'clock to two o'clock, and on the 16th when
,
witness entered six o'clock both entries had been
altered to two o'clock On Thursday, the 21st
,
Morton left at six o'clock. On Thursday, the 28th
Morton was at the office till six o'clock. The en-
tries enabled witness to say that he was there all
day, and he never saw one of the workhouse girls
in the office on either of these days with Morton.
Morton and Merrick had lately been on very
friendly terms apparently, and very much together.
Mr. John Bohn, examined by Mr. Angel, deposed
that one day in the present week Morton took the
attendance-book for March and April, 1861, from
the rack, and wrote something in it.
The deposition was then signed, and the witness
left the room in a state of high dudgeon.
Miss Louisa Merrick, examined by ifr. Lewis,
deposed that she was matron of Bethnal-green
, workhouse, and the daughter of the master. She
had been matron since 1858, on the death of her
mother. Witness knew Sarah Skinner, who had
been under the charge of Mrs. Pomeroy, as cleaner,
and she had made no complaint to her. On the
16th of April Skinner was placed in the kitchen for
instruction in cooking, and previous to that time
she had never been engaged in the kitchen. It w"
no part of Skinner's duty to take up water to wit-
ness'i father's mom. It was not her duty to be in
the kitchen on a Sunday before the 16th of April,
but she might have been there umtnown to wit-
ness. Skinner remained in the kitchen until the
Ist of May, and when she left witness gave
her
the usual outfit of everything. About three
months after she called and asked to see
Brown, the cook. After her (witness's)
mother died the clothes left by her were given
away, excepting a few things which witness kept.
Cross-examined by Mr. Angel—Witness had
told Mr. irl Skinner would suit
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him, and at that time no complaint had been made
of Skinner's bad language.
Mr. Theobald Merrick, examined by Mr. Lewis,

said—l am master of the Bethnal-green Workhouse.
On turning to my books I find that Sarah Anne Skin-
ner was admitted to the house on the 19th. (The
dates of her going out and being discharged, and
Gibbs leaving, were also deposed.) I have been mas-
te; here for thirteen years and a half; and was nine
;
- of Hendon Workhouse, and three years
years masts. •
master of a house :n Northamptonshire. Luring
the whole of that time nu has ever beennu
made against me. The average number of adult
females in the house during the last five years is
about 400. I remember that Sarah Anne Skin-
ner was admitted on the 19th March, and up to
the day of her discharge I never spoke to her
except on hiring her out, and on Balderston's com-
plaint of her conduct. It is untrue that on any'
Sunday morning there was al'; intimacy with her,
or that I called her into my room, belted the door,
threw her on the bed, and either with or against
her will had intercourse with her. To my know-
ledge she was never in my bedroom, nor in ray
presence, when my trousers were unfastened. She
never screamed in my room, nor did I say I would
take care of her. It was my practice to have the
hot water put outside my bed-room door. Sarah
Anne Smith attended to my room. She has never
been in my room whether I have been dressed or
undressed. I remember her leaving the house on
the 3d of May, but I have never asked her
since then to have intercourse with me either
frequently or otherwise. On the afternoon of
her leaving I did not call her in and
esk her to deny the report that was current
about us, nor did I ask her to deny it to every one
and that I would look after her, nor did I say I would
call Brown up so that she might deny it to her face.
(The witness then proceeded to deny seriatim the
ailegations made in the statement of Sarah Ann
Skinner). I remember a person coming to me, and
telling me that Skinner said I was the father of the
child, and I have heard the statement made by Hick-
man, which is not true beyond the mere fact I have
told you. I never authorised any parson to make
an offer of money to Skinner to compromise any
complaint she had against me. I remember the
affiliation summons being taken out against me, but
up to that time I never heard that she had any
witnesses against me. I went to the Mile-end
house once to see Macdonald as to the witnesses,
and I also went a second time. On that second
occasion I did not say to Mr. Macdonald that I
wanted the girl out of the way, and that I would
not mind giving from £2O to £5O for the purpose.
When I asked him what witnesses there were
he said, " The better thing would be to get the girl
out of the way, as it affected all masters; and I
said, "The only thing I fear is perjury and expo-
sure, for I would not have my name brought before
the public for £50," I never suggested that I would
give £2O or £3O to get Skinner out of the way, nor
did Mr. Fleck, Mr. Dyer, or Mr. Mosev offer any-
thing of the kind to my knowledge. The name of
Hickman in the porter's book of Oct. 24 was not
altered to Bickman with my knowledge, privity,
or consent. I never met Mr. Fleck by appointment
at Mr. Ashford's, nor was anything done by the
person named Bridgman with my knowledge. I
never knew anything of the compromise, nor did I
receive any letter whatever from Skinner. If any
alteration in Mr. Howard's call-book was made it
was without
elm on
I wrote a letter
to Mr. Angel on the 24th of May courting
inquiry into this matter, and have always
expressed a strong desire to meet the case. I
have never exercised any influence whatever to in-
duce any of the witnesses to state anything that
was not direct either for or against me.
In re-examination by Mr. Angel nothing mate-
rial 'was elicited, and the evidence having been
concluded,
Mr. Angel and Mr. Lewis severally addressed
the learned inspector at great length, after which
Mr. Cana said La report would be laid before the
poor law commissioners, and the result communi-
cated to the parties intereted in due course.
The inquiry was not termi!.
nated until past nine
o'clock.

SPOBTING IN TELLIGEYCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETO)

THURSDAY.

While Mr. Tattersall was busy with a sale of horses out-
side the rooms, gentlemen were occupied inside with their
books on the Cambridgeshire, and Queen of Spain was
again in high favour, backers of horses appearing deter-
mined to follow the fortune of a stable known to be in good
health and great " form." Umpire and Aurelian vied with
her for supremacy. The settling on Wednesday's racing
did not progress very rapidly on account of a counter at-
traction on the Cambridge road, where a feat of pedes-
trianism wad attempted to be performed. At one o'clock
the first of nine items was gone through, and Lord Glas-
gow won a sweepstakes of £9OO value. The result of every
race but one was against the fielders, the favourite having
been the winner in each instance. In the seventh race
only four horses were backed, and they finished in front
after a magnificent contest in a field of 16. A sweepstakes
of 300 soya each created a great amount of interest, and
some heavy betting took place upon it. The winner,
Onesander, is engaged in the Derby, and Sea King, whom
he defeated, has been backed for that event. The weather
throughout was bright and sunshiny, and some fine races
were run, the last being decided at half-past four o'clock.
Some betting went on at the rooms before dinner, the quo-
tations of which will be found below.

Sweepstakes of 500 sovs each, 200 ft, for 3.yr-olds; colts,
Bst 101 h; and fillies, Bst 71b. Winners extra. Maidens

allowed 71b. R.M. 1 mile 17 yards. 4 subs.
Lord Glasgow's Brown Bess colt, Bst 31b (Aldcroft) 1
Lord Stamford's Lacydes, Bst 101 b (A. Edwards) 2
Betting-7 to 4on the Brown Bess colt, who waited
upon Lacydes to half up the hill, where he went in front
and won very easily by a length.
Plate of 50 sovs for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for
age, with maiden allowances. Winners extra. R.M.
Mr. G. H. Moore's Master George, 3 yrHs, Bst 71b
(. Taylor) 1
Mr. G. Bryan's Falcon, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (D. Wynne) 2
Lord Westmorland's Knight of the Bath, 3 yrs, Bst 21b
(Bullock) 3
Mr. P. Price's Brilliant's dam filly, 3 yrs, Bst 21b
(J. Mann) 4
Mr. Hawkesley's Airedale, 2 yrs, Est 71b .. (Williamson) 5
Mr. Mundy's Bolero, 3 yrs, Bst lb (J. Goater) 6
Lord Chesterfield's Jacqueline colt, 3 yrs, Bst 21b
(Custance) 7
Mr. D. Pack Beresford's Rataplan filly, 2 yrs, 6st 71b
(J. Grimshaw) 8
Betting-7 to 4on Master George, and 7to 1 each agst
Knight of the Bath and Bolero.
The Jacqueline colt made play, followed by the Rataplan
filly, Master George on the extreme right, and Falcon to
the bushes, where the former was disposed of, ana the lead
left with Master George, who carried it on to the end, and
won in a canter by three lengths, Falcon defeating Knight
of the Bath, by two lengths for second; half a length be-
tween the third and fourth.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b ;
and fillies, Bst 51b ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs,
&c. T.Y.C. 5 furlongs 140 yards. 5 subs.
Baron do Niviere's Fontenoy, Bst 71b .. (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Truant, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. Craven's Harleston, Bst 71b (Bullock) 3
Lord Westmorland's Black Knight, Bst 71b.. (J. Goater) 4

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Betting-6 to 4 agst Fontenoy, and 2to 1 agst Truant.
The favourite, with Harleston, Black Knight, and Fon-
tenoy, lying off, made the running into the cords, where he
ran past his horses and joined Truant, the two finishing the
race home, Fontenoy winning cleverly by three-quarters of
a length, and two lengths between second and third. Black
Knight beaten off.

Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 3-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b ;
and fillies, Bst 41b; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs, if

demanded, &o. First half of Ab.M. 3 furlongs 215 yards.

9 subs.
Mr. I. Woolcott's Grisette, Bst 41b (Custance) 1
Mr. R. Boyce's Tubal Cain, Bst 71b ..(Gunn)) 2
Mr. Hawksley's Paradox, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 3
Mr. Thellusson's Annette, Bst 41b (Bullock) 4

The following also ran :—Ephemere, Dutch Sam, Dark
Lady, True blue, and Speedy.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Grisette, 7to 2 agst Paradox, 100
to 15 agst Annette, 7 to 1 each agst Ephemere and Dutch
Sam.
Speedy, in company with Annette, got off in front, at-
tended by Paradox, trisette, and Tubal Cain. Thus they
ran tot the first half mile, when Speedy dropped Lack, and
Grisette joined Annette, the pair running in company to
the cords, where the former obtained the lead; but halfway
down Tubal Cain and Paradox got to her side, the four
finishing one of the best races seen for some time, Grisette
winning in the last stride by a neck, a head separating the
second and third, and a head between the third and fourth
Mr. Thelluson claimed Grisette.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards.
Weight for age ; the winner to be sold for 300 sovs, &c.
First half of Ab M. 13 subs.
Mr. Thellusson's Hesper, 4 yrs (Bullock) 1
Major Kane's Maid of Honour, 4 yrs .... (0 . Fordham) 3
2
Baron Niviere's Dirt Cheap, 2 yrs (Hunter)
The following also ran :—Coronet, Redpole, Sugarstick,
Peneus, Rubini, and Henham Lass.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Hesper, 4to 1 agst Rubini, and sto
1 each agst Maid of Honour and Dirt Cheap.
Hesper, with a clear lead, jumped away with the funning,
followed by Maid of Honour and Henham Lass ; the next
three lying across the course were Dirt Cheap, Rubini, and
Redpole; half way down the hill Maid of Honour made an
attempt to reach the favourite, but failed, and was beaten
in a canter by five lengths, Dirt Cheap defeating Henham
Lass by three lengths for third, Redpole Ryresd,p,oslte..7l3,.:Angidneieoxftt.)
21
Match—T.M.M. One mile, 7 furlongs, 158 yards, 200, b. ft
5 yrs, 7st 21b (Doyle
who made all the
in
lao co a
fnotre r 3
.byyr eanTrlghdt hei
Lord Glasgow's Makeless mare,
-olds
Lord Derby's Cape Flyaway,
Betting-11 to Bon the Makeless mare,
s.
wards. A.F.
running,Handicap and
Plate w wonnf
(one mile, 2 furlongs, 73 yards,)
left in being Bst 101 b, it was IA highest weight
i
others in proportion. raised to Bst 121 b, and the
Mr. J. Stephenson's Turn of Luck,
3 yrs Est 71b

- . (Wheatley) 1
Ca t. Coates's Flirtation, 4 yrs, 78t 41b,„ (U, Grirashaw) 2

Moorhen , 5 yrs, 74 21b....(E. Martin) 3
he Dr, ake, 4 yrs,, 6st 111 b.... (Doyle) 4
Sir J. Hawley's _
per down, Confectioner, Yorkminster,
Lord Glasgow's '.l.
the Drake, 4 to 1 agst the Turn of
The following alb '0 ran :—Obero n, Lady Peel, Doefoot,
on, and 8 to 1 agst Moorhen.
Leonara, Q.E.D., Can.
Corona, Lady Louisa, .i. I€l` Jeille, and Wombat.
gf rths, jumped away with
c di third, with the others
Luck, B e t t i6n
tgo-1 3
agst
t 1
Fa
igi srtt ala
the
ti running, gw, with Moorhen atg obienrg
lying closer up, with the e.t tceptio,n of Oberon, Flirtation,
and Lady Peel, vt,:ho were la at. With little or no alteration,
they re,Yained these' Positio) is to the bushes, when The
Drake, with Turn of Luck , 311 the extreme right, emerged
... a di Ici, ded lead, followed by Con-
from the ruCh and tool
Flirty , and Leonora, this lot run-
fectioner, Moothen,
ning in a body inn the botto nly where they closed up and
ran half way up the hill, whye Flirtation obtained the
second place, the race termivat jug with one of the finest
finishes seen for so:ne time, Tur, uof Luck winning in the
last stride by a neck, a heat? separa ting the second and third,
a like distance between the third a nd fourth. Leonora and
Q.E.D. were fifth and sixth, cam, berdown seventh, Lady
Peel eighth, the next three be. lug . Wombat, Yorkminster,
and Lady Peel.
Sweepstakes of 300 sous each, h ft, for 2,yr-olds ; colts
Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 61b, Bret by Sialt,?,s Course. Six
furlongs. 6 subs.
Lord Stamford's Onesander, Bst 101. b .... (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. R. Ten Breeck's Curie, Bst 61b.......(0. Ed
whams) 2
Lord Strathmore's Sea King, Bst 7lb . • -..... .. (Aldcroft) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst Onesander, 6to 4 ak'st Sea King,
and 4 to 1 agst Curie.
Sea Bing jumped away with the ICadit .wa,;ted upon by
Curie to the dip, where they wets joins l by th e favourite,
who cache on in waiting until entering tl'e c ords, when he
obtained a clear lead and won easily by IL h mg,th three
lengths between the second and third.
Renowal of the Bretby Stakes of 100 Bove each, II ft, for
2-yr-old Mies, Bst 71b each. Last three-quarte TS of R.M.
9 subs.
Sir J. Hawley's Columba, BFt 71b ( Wells) 1
Mr. Beville's Lady Abbess, Bst 71b .... (H. Grin. whew) 2
- --..'s T- .'. Bst 71b (G. Fort Iham) 3

Mr. Merry's Tasse,',
Lord Glasgow's Brawn Bess, Bst 7lb (Ale 'croft) 4
Betting-5 to 4 Agst Columba, 7to 4 agst Lady Abbess.
Columba made pi ay at a go ..d pace, followed by Tassel
and Lady Abbess in to the dip, where the latter became
second, but was never enabled to reach the favourite, who
won easily by three pails of a length; three leingths be-
tween the second and thir4-
Match, 200, h ft, 6d 71b each. T.Y.C.
Baron Niviere's Fomarius, 80, 71b (received))
Mr. Craven's Elsie Venner, Bst
71b (paid),
Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C.
gs,t 101 b
Lord Chesterfield's Black Lily, (received)
Sir W. Codrington's Bosh, 85t.....
Match, 200, h ft. No weight or course mentioned.
Baron Niviere's Gentilkomme ......... ...(received)
Mr. Craven's Almack
LATEST BETTINTG.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
100 to 7 agst Queen of Spain (take%)
100 to 7 agst Dictator (taken)
100 to 6 agst Umpire (taken)
20 to 1 agst Aurelian (taken)
20 to 1 agst King of Diamonds (taken)
25 to 1 agst Queen of Trumps (taken)
100 to 3 agst Hartington (taken)
100 to 3 agst Conqueror (taken)

A general meeting of the Jockey Club was held at New-
market on Wednesday, in the Second October Meeting.
Present—Lord Coventry and the Hon. Admiral Rous,
stewards ; Mr. Alexander, Duke of Beaufort, Count Bat-
thyany, Mr. W. G. Craven, Mr. Greville, Mr. Savile, Lord
Stamford, Lord Stradbroke, Lord Strafford, LordStrath-
more, Lord Uxbridge, and Lord Winchilsea.
It was proposed by Admiral Rens, seconded by Lord
STRATHMORE, and unanimously resolved,—" That the
July meeting shall in future extend to four days, and that
it shall commence on Tuesday, as formerly."
Proposed by Lord STAMFORD, seconded by Lord STRATH-
MORE, and resolved, " That the enclosure on the heath shall
remain as it is for the present."
Mr. Adkin's letter to the stewards and members of the
Club, mentioned in the report of the proceedings at the
July meeting, was laid before the meeting.
On the motion of the Duke of BEAUFORT, seconded by
Lord STILL TiIMORB, it was unanimously resolved, " That
in consideration of the proper manner in which Mr.
Adkins has b übmitted to the sentence of the Jockey
Club passed upon him five years ago, it shall now be re-
mitted."
Adjourned.

GOUN2BY 111ARALlo.


MANCHESTER—OcT. 16.
This morning, there was a tolerablyfair attendance. The
best samples of English and foreign wheat commanded
full rates, but samples in poor condition were unsaleable.
Flour still experienced a slow sale, at about former prices.
Old oats and oatmeal at late values. Beans and Indian
corn steady.

BIRMINGHAM—Our. 16.
At this day's raarkb t d at 54s to 60s for white, and 40s
there was an average supply of
English wheat, which eO,
to 56s per 36 stone for ret.i. Barley, 26s to 42s per qr.
Oats, 26s to 30s per 30 stone. Beans, 41s to 44s per 38 at.
Peas, 40s to 48s per qr.