The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-21 00:00:00

No. 22,673.

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MO PERSONS SEEKING LANDED
ESTATES, L'i AVN AND CoUATRY RE iIDENCES.
le' it E E EIOL D AND LEAS E ROL l) INVEST M.S.NTS, AND
PROPER VIES GENERALLY—
To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls
throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's
"FREE PRO?ERTY REGISTER," containing avaried selection
of landed end house properties now in the market, from
the nobleman's mansion. with its manorial domain, to the
cottage with its few acres.
OWNERS OF PROPERTIF.B wishing to Sell or Let can em-
brace the oppot unity that the medium of this Register
affords, by sending the partictears of their properties to the
Estate Offices, 67. Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
Lumley can in most cases introduce Immediate customers
where the property is of an eligible ohara-ter, thereby avoid-
ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon-
reniences.
THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
chaser is introduced throueh Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
and then only the usual moderate commission.
Auction and Land Offices, 67. Chancery-lane, London.

URNITITRE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
1: le LOO RCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• class
aoods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground.
Every article warranted.
0....r0 GY HEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
ISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
Co are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410
.dm ^able engraving" of every description of Furniture and
...easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent path; and
post-tree on application. This costly work also contains
,omplete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
smile :
A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto ........
A. Twelve-roomed ditto

Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, aad a mass
of valuable informationto all requiring househ 3ld furniture,
'arpet r, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy-
men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton,
Chichester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, R.yde, Plymouth,
Wells. Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. Alban's. Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham. and above 500 other places in all parts of Great
Pinta ..
COB BETT and CO.. General House Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge. London. B.E.

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. The greatest and
most useful invention of the day, AGUA AMARELL A.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 12, Three King-court,
Lombard-street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect
fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fiul,i. which
gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue- no
matter at what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the
properties of dyes; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the
system, and when the hair is once restored one application
per month wilt keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 61. Testimonials from artistes
of the highest order, and from Individuals of undoubted re-
spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John
Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal
Highness the Princess of Wales.

TOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
it) TOOTH-PASTH is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeili a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant irag„rance to the
the breath. rce is. cd —l2, Three King-Court, Lombard-
street, Lond^n.

TEETH. Mr. ALBERT, Dentist, 34, Great
Russell-street, Bloomsbury. ARTIFICIAL TE it S
of the best quality, fixed on the improved principles, without
pain, from £4 4s. to .£8 Bs. the Set
Decayed and painful Teeth rendered useful, and irregula-
rities corrected. (See Testimonials.) Established 33 years.
Consultations free.

PR IZE MEDAL.-INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0.,
To the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862.
testifies to he exc'4lenoe of the quality of blessre. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distidguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,

says :
" I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with tatted Wicks, patented.. is. 2d. per lb.
Ordinary quality .. s. Od. per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality .. .. ls. sd. per lb
Second quality . is. 3d. per lb.
Third quality .. Is. ld. per lb.
Carriage pad in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO..
South Molton-street. Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establishnnnt in England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar.

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to iho 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
han 455 poor. 'friendless, young females were rejected rom
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in fire years. Here are brief details ol a few
of the most recent cases: -
F. V., aged 15, fallen, mother dead, deserted by her father.
M. A. F., aged IS, homeless, both parents dead.
A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother.
8. D., 'aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
C. R., aged i 5, fallen, mother dead,
A. 8., a..;ed 16. fallen, both parents dead.
H. S., aged 14, hmeless, deserted by her parents
M. H.. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
C. H., aged 17, fatten, both otrents dead.
A. G., aged 18, fallen, father dead.
E. K„ aged 18, fallen, both parents dead,
S. 8., aged 17, f.llen, both parents dead.
M. A. W. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
S. D., aged 15, fallen, both parents dead.
The new home the Committee wish to form would be for
oung girls, almost children, from the age of s to 15, who
have been led astray from the path f virtue.
contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary.
Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen street, Cheapside; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co.. Lon .bard-street.

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1865.

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " NO CHURCH."
Just ready. in 3 vols.,
CARRY'S CONFESSION.
By the Author of
"NO CHURCH," " 0 WEN," " MAT TIE," &c.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-
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ISIR. IHORNBURY'S NEW WORK.

On Wednesday, Feb 22, in 1 vol. Bvo., with numerous Illus-
trations by F. W. Fairholt, F.S. A., 315., found,

_HA UNTED LONDON.
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. • On Thursday next, at all Libraries,
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the Royal Navy and Merchants service and of Marines.
It clothes, maintains, and educates them for domestic
service, and provides a home free of exuense for former
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temptations they might otherwise be exposed to.
The ommittee earnestly APPEAL for CONTRIBU-
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who may perish by war
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This Day, at all Libraries, in one vol., dewy Bvo.,
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This Day, Never before Pubßelled, Price 25.,
THE SOILED DOVE.
A Biography of a Fast Lady, known as " The Kitten."
London : George Vickers, Angel-court, Strand.

Demy Bvo.. extra cloth, es. ed.,
LIFE : Its NATURE, VARIETIES, and
PHENOMENA. By LItO H. GRINDON. Third
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CRYSTAL PALACE.-TO-MORROW
to FRIDAY. GREAT SHOW of CANARIES.
British and Foreign Sit,glng and Talking BIRDS.
and Gold and Silver Pheasa,•ts. The Show will be held in
the. ropical Department. Agreeably warmed, and amid the
most luxuriant ve4eta,ion, this show is one of the most
pleasing exhibitions of the scason. The show includes an
endless variety of British and Foreign Birds of exquisite
plumage and extraordinary musical and imitative powers.
No extra charge.

Performances by the Orchestral Band twice daily, and one
Great Organ Performance ; Picture Galleries, Flue Art
Courts, Shakspere House, Chimpanzee, Armour Plates lent
by official authority, and the thousand and one other uttrac-
Mils of the Palace.

Op• n from Ten till Dusk. One Shil!inf; ; children under
twelve,.Sixpenee.

GREAT BIRD SHOW.--TO-MORROW.-
CANARIES, PARROTS, PARAKEETS. No Extra
Charge.

GREAT SHOW of BRITISH and FOREIGN
BIRDS. TO- MORROW.—CRYSTAL PALACE.—
GOLD and :ALVER PHEASANT.

Edition.
" Mr. Grindon's book has reached, but will not stop at, the
third edition. It is the work of a scholar, a Christian, and a
man of real ecience."—Morning Herald.
" To those who delight in the exercise of their intellectual
powers, these very thoughtful and beautifully-written reflec-
tions will be a welcome boon, and the source long afterwards,
we may rest assured of many fruitful meditations and plea-
sant memories." —Sun.
" The reader will find in it mach thowht and much read-
ing. There is plenty to think up n, plenty to study, plenty
io entertain."—lllustrated London News.'
London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C.

MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, in THE RIVAL COMPOSERS. In
which the Sisters Pry will appear, with THE BARD and
HIS BIRTHDAY; and to cone ude with MRS. ROSELE kr
AT THE SEA-S11)E. By Mr. John Parry. Every Evening
(except Saturday) at Eight ; Saturday, Afternoon, at Three.
- -ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRA CION, 14, Regent-
street. Unreserved seats, is., 28. ; stalls, Is. ; stall spring
chairs, ss.

OPERA DI CAMERA, the SOLDIER'S LEGACY, by
Mactarren, and TOO MANY COOKS, by Offenbach. Every
TUESDAY and THURSDAY, at Three.

MUDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY.
TWENTY-THIRD YEAR.
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promote the widest possible circulation of the best Books in
every departmen of Literature.
From its commencement crest care has been taken to ren-
der the Library in every way worthy of th • cordi 1 encou-
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on all subjects of public interest have been freely aided ; and
in cases where the demand has been general, hutirreds, and
in some instances thousands, of copies of the choicer Works
have t,een provided for the use of Subscribers.
Revised Lists of Works recently added to the Library, and
talogues of Aurplus Copies withdrawn for Sale, are now
ready, n i will be forwarded on application.
New Oxford-street, London, April, 1861.

p E 0 X F 0 It D,
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Purchasers of Books for Public or Private Libraries, Mer-
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WORKS withdrawn from Mudie's Library for
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the Nile—Sir lit Alccok's Capital of th.t Tycoon —Memoirs
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Old Home—Howitt's History of the Supernatural— Lady's
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Fra ce lord William Lennox's Biographical Reminiscences
Earl Stlnhope's Life of Pitt—Queen NI ab—Rachel Ray
and more than One Thousani other Works of the past and
present seasons, at the lowest current prices.
CHARLES EDWARD MUDIE, New Oxford-street,
London.

ORPHEE AUX ENFERS (Offenbach's brilliant Opera
Comique), is achieving MA unprecedented success. Vide, the
Song : "King- of Bceotia ;" '• The Hymn to Bacchus ;" and
the spirited Hilliho " Chorus, by Eurydice, Diana, Cupid,
and thorns ; the side-splitting "Couplets," by Minerva,
Diana, Venus, Cupid, Pluto, and Chorus; and final Minuet
and Galop. Principal characters by Misses Russell, Fitz-
henry, Barrie, Tyrrell, and Walmsley ; Messrs. Greene and
Lascellcs.

Also, M ASANIELLO, in which Mons. LAPESSIERE, the
successful new Tenore, from the Theatre Lyrique, Paris, will
make his appearance.
Musical Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy, by Mr. WILLIAM RANDALL, Mr. GASTON
MURRAY, LITTLE 808, SESTIL LION, and all the pro-
curable Talent of the day.

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City Office-4, Kinr,o•-street, Cheapside.
Branch Establishments :
Cross-street, Manchester; and Temple-street, Birmingham.

HODGE PODGE,
the moat extraordinary Christmas Entertainment in Lon-
don (inclulng the whole strength of the establishment),
every evening at half-past Nine o'clock.
The usual Operatic Sete:lions by Kisses Russell, Barr:e,
Hays, Godden, &c. ; Messrs. Lamelles, Harland, Beaumont,
Kimberley, ecc.

Musical Director, Mr. P. Jonghmans.
Extra Comedy by Mr. and Mrs. Randal', Mr. 1111 ton,
Stacey, Woodman, Little Bob, Jo.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
Patron—Her &lost Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, KG
President—His Grace the. Duke of BUCCtEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
ihe delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholiy de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
‘ddition t, this, the average number of attendance of the
.11stitute sick has for a con .iderable period averaged between
3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevo,ent, as the premises of this Hospital are 'capable of
co, tainirig several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite iunds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Has-
rerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Giyn and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; W Mama, Deacon, and Co.;Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co.; Nisbet and Co. , Berners-street ;I. Barned and
Co., Liverpool; and at the Elosp o
ital. frm 10 till 5.
STANFORD NMIT El Secretary.

CITY SHOW-ROOM
POE
GLASS AND CHINA,
147, HOUNDSDITCH.

DEFRIES and SONS' TABLE GLASS,
Cut and Engraved. of the choicest designs.

ROYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL,
Commercial-street, Shoreditch.
(Close to the Great Eastern Terminus,.
Sole Proprietor, Mr. G. W. NUGENT.
Operatic Selection, SON NAMBULA. Prima Donna, Miss
ELM:AIN.
Comic -- NE LT.Y POWER, HARRIETT COVENEY. J.
G. FORGE. WEST, FRED. FRENCH, 314d11e. CERITO
SYLVES TER. The BROTHERS A LTOFF, from the
Theatre Desarts, bouen, and the ELLISTRAIS, from the
Crystal Palace.
Stalls, Is. • balcony, Gd. ; area, 4d. Open every evening at
Seven o'clock.
-

fIAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 38. 6d.; sent free for 5i stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine,
Is. 6d., or 20 stamps.

Manager and Conductor, Mr. C. UttEVILLE.

REFRIES and SONS' DINNER, DESSERT,
and Tea Ware, of the newest patterns.

----
DEFRIES and SONS' LUSTRES, TAZZAS,
and Flower Vases for the present season.

DEFRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS,
for the Dining-room, in Bronze, Ormolu, and Silver.

REFRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS'
in Crystal, for the Drawing-room, for Gas or Candles.

fEFRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS,
in Crystal, in the Venetian and Grecian designs, for
India.
REFRIES and SONS' SPECIAL DESIGNS
in Lamps for India.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
established 29 years at the Bazaar,;ttaker-street.
NEW ADDITIONS.—A Full-length PORTRAIT MODEL
of MULLER, taken from life, and corrected from the Cast
taken by Doctor Donovan; also a full-length MODEL of
KOHL, taken at his trial -are now added to the Chamber of
Physiognomy.
Open, Ii till dusk, and 7 till 10 evening.
Admittance, One Shilling; extra rooms, Sixpence.

JEFRIES and SONS' WALL LIGHT
Chandeliers, in Crystal, for India (Registered).

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
GRAND CASINO. CONCERT. First time in England,
Gungl's new German Toy Waltz. Prince Imperial Quadrille,
Huguenots, Robert le Diable, William Tell, and a variety of
Dance Mut ie.
Conductor, M. LUIGI CURTI.
Admission, One Shilling.
Manager, M. GRENET.

REFRIES and SONS promptly execute CLUB
Bless, and General Furniehing Orders of China, Glass,

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

T~ ~'

REFRIES and SONS supply MERCHANTS
with Pattern Books and Special Designs.

DEFRIES and SONS have just added Five
or • New Snow-Rooms to their extensive Manufactory.
They have now on show the largest assortment in the world
of the above goods of their own manufacture.
MANUFACTORY AND SHOW-ROOM,
147, Houndsditol

GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S chtrges for Dyeing the hair perma-
nently- Ladies' Hair trod 7s. 6d.; Gentlemen's from 58.
The Dye is sold at 3s. 6d ,or sent free for 51 stamps. It Is
most easy of use.

HAM DESTROYER, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX.•ROS'S DEPILA CORY removes,
without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face,
neck, and arms. 3s. 6d.; sent the same day as ordered by post
fors! stamps.

SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which ,peedily
produces whiskers and thickens hair. 3s. 6d.; sent free for 54
st,mps.— AL EX. ROSS, 248 , High tiolborn, London. Essay
)n Hair, Id.

PIMPLE REMOVER. All diseases of the skin
are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE-
TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness
Ate 28. 9d.; by post tor 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS; 248, High
Holborn, Lonaon.

STAINES, WOKINGHANI, AND WOKING.

The directors of this company have decided on recom-
mending the payment of a dividend of 2s. 6d. per share, or
14 per cent. per annum, for the half-year ending the 31st
of December last, against,2e,..per .haro for the correspond-
ing half of the preceding year.

ALEX. IROSS' FACE POWDER, is. ; sent for
14 stamps ; Eye Colour, 3s. ed., or 54 stamps. Skin
tonic produces a transcendent complexion, 45., or CO stamps.
Bloom of Roses, 3s. ed., or 54 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS. 248,
High Holborn. London.

—That the North-Eastern Company should, on obtaining
Parliamentary sanction, substitute for the Hartlepool classes
A and B stocks, a corresponding amount of North-Eastern
preferential stock, carrying a perpetual guaranteed dividend
at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum from July 1, 1868, with
intermediate guaranteed dividends for the year commenc-
ing July 1, 1865, at £3 ss. per cent. for the year commenc-
ing July 1, 1866, at £3 10s. per cent., and for the year
commencing July 1, 1867, at £3 15s. per cent. The holders
of ordinary stock were to be entitled to guaranteed divi-
dends at like rates per cent., calculated on £76 19s. foreach
£lOO ordinary stock. The resolution to accept 4 per cent.
as the ultimate guaranteed dividend was not arrived at
until the Board had fully and anxiously investigated the
company's resources and prospects in every direction and
under every contingency. But in order to obtain a full ex-
pression of the proprietor's views the Board intended to
forward to every shareholder a proxy in their own favour,
which would be used in support of the amalgamation ex-
cept in those cases whero any shareholder might request a
different course to be taken.

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Dover, on the north side of Croom-hill-grove; the second,
a continuation of the first to Charlton, on the North Kent
line, near Church-lane ; the third, an extension of the
second to Sand-street, Woolwich ; and the fourth, from the
Greenwich line to Cranbrook. Additional capital, £905,000,
loan, .£3ol,ooo—that is to say, £255,600 for the purposes of
the Act and £650,000 for the general purposes of the com-
pany, and £85,000 loan and £216,000 for general purposes.
The Standing Orders were declared to be complied with.
METROPOLITAN AND SOUTH LONDON.—For a railway,
three miles in length, from the Finsbury extension of the
Metropolitan Railway at its intended termination, passing
eastward underWhitechapel High-street and Cannon-street-
road, thence southward under the Blackwall Railway and
the eastern dock of the London Docks through the Thames
Tunnel, to St. Mary, Rotherhithe, with ten branch railways
of an aggregate length of six miles, to connect the fonuer
with the main line and all the leading metropolitan rail-
ways; capital £3,000,000, loan £1,000,000. Among other
general powers it is proposed to authorise the company to
erect houses and buildings for the accommodation of the
labouring classes. The standing orders were declared not
to have been complied with in certain respects.

The Alleged Extensive Frauds on Insu-

rance Companies.

Yesterday, John George Barry, Alfred Barry, William i
Sedgewick, James Arnett, and Chas. Thorne—the first two
the proprietors of Meriton's Wharf, Dockhead, and the
other their servants—were again placed at the bar of the
Mansion-house, before Mr. Alderman Stone, to ungergo
further examination upon the charge of conspiring together
to obtain, and with obtaining, by fraud large sums of money
from various insurance offices ; and also upon the charge
of conspiring together to steal, and with stealing, a quan-
tity of bales of jute, the property of Mr. Baxter, a broker,
carrying on business in Great St. Helen's.

Alderman Phillips was on the bench during the exami-

nation.
Mr. Giffard, Q.C., and Mr. Poland appeared to prosecute,
Sergeant Ballantine and Mr. Metcalfe attended for J. and A.
Barry, Sergeant Tindal Atkinson for Thorne, and Mr.
Lewis, jun., for Sedgwick and Arnett.
Detective Sergeant Brett said—On February 14 I went
with Sergeant Hayden to Meriton's wharf. I took James
Geo. Barry into custody upon the warrant at his office. I
told him who I was, and read the warrant to him, and he
said, "All I have to say is the charge is utterly false."
After the remand, on the same day, I went back to the office
with Hayden, and took possession of some books endpapers,
amongst which were some purporting to come from Mr.
Elioart, addressed toMessrs. Barry. I made a furthersearch
on the 18th, and found two letters from Toplis and Hard-
ing, dated Dec. 27th and 31st. I found them in the letter-
box at the office.
Mr. Elioart said—The letters produced were written by
me, and sent to Messrs. Barry. (The letters were read, and
the first was asking Messrs. Barry for a list of the goods
consumed, and also a list of goods saved.) I sent the first
letter by hand. When I wrote the second I had received a
printed list, two copies of the red list, a list similar to the
one produced of the goods consumed ; and after that I wrote
the second letter, and sent it to Barry Brothers. The se-
cond letter acknowledged the receipt of the list of goods
destroyed, and asked for a list of those saved; and witness
said, after sending that, he received a letter (produced) en-
closing a written list of goods saved, and stating that it was
at first intended to print the list, but that course had been
abandoned, and was signed "Barry Brothers."
Mr. Theodore Baxter said—The letter produced, dated
Ist December, is the one I sent to Messrs. Barry Brothers
at the request of Mr. Alfred Barry. (The letter was read,
and was to the effect that the witness was interested in 996
bales of jute, ex City of Sydney, which were uninsured,
and begged of Messrs. Barry not to allow that portion
which was not destroyed to form part of the salvage
claimed by the insurance companies.) Witness said—l
wrote a similar letter to Messrs. Elioart.
Mr. David Harding, of 50, St. Paul's-churchyard, sur-
veyor and insurance agent, said—l heard of the fire at Meri-
ton's-wharf in November, and went to the wharf the next
morning. lam agent for the Alliance and the Royal Ex-
change, and other companies. I saw Mr. Alfred Barry, and
asked him fora list of the goods destroyed, and he gave me
a rough list as follows :-20,000 bales of jute, 2,000 bales
of sugar, 1,000 quarters of seed, 1,000 quarters of wheat,
1,500 quarters of split peas, 1,200 bags of saltpetre, a quan-
tity of shellac and safflower. I afterwards received a printed
list—a black one, and subsequently a red list. I found there
were some discrepancies in the red and black lists. I wrote
the letter produced to Messrs. Barry, asking, on the part of
all the insurance offices, for a list of all goods saved by the
fire. I received in reply the letter produced, signed Barry
Brothers, containing the list. (The letter was read, and
merely stated that the list accomj2anyiugwas a list of goods
saved.) I went several times to the wharf, and saw the de-
fendants (alludingto the prisoners). I was acting, amongst
other offices, for the Northern. Messrs. Barry had a claim
for £1,782 upon that office upon the goods, which is settled.
John Thomson said—l am the manager of the firm of
Henry Clarke and Co., of New Broad-street. I went with
Mr. Baxter to Meriton's-wharf. I there saw Mr. G. Barry.
I spoke to him with reference to the first three prisoners
being in custody, and told him I hid seen the report in the
papers that there were more goods saved than were repre-
sented. He said he was very glad I had come down, as he
could give tin explanation. He voluntarily saidthat some of
the tallies had been altered by some of his men ; that a pile
of jute had been found 200 bales short, and concluded that
a pile opposite was 200 bales over; that 200 bales had been
delivered from the right stack, and to rectify that the 200
tallies were taken off and replaced by other tallies. I for-
get which tallies were replaced, but I believe the Onward
tallies were replaced by the City of Dublin. I think he
said he had applied to Mr. Roberts for a meeting with
the representatives of the fire offices that they might
all go over the stock and see what was saved. He then re-
ferred to Mr. Roberts's statement, as it had appeared in the
papers, that there were 2,000 more bales saved than were
represented. He said that could not possibly be, and re-
ferred to one particular parcel, which ho said Mr. Roberts
had returned as 200 and odd, and that they had taken down
the pile and found it to be only 180 odd, or, as he said, 13
per cent. discrepancy. Mr. Barry said there were similar
cases, and, taking the average per centage of discrepancies,
there ought rather to be a smaller quantity than Messrs.
Barry had returned. Mr. Barry told us that his object to
have the attendance of the representatives of the offices
was to go over the stock together, and Mr. Roberts told him
to attend a meeting. That he did so, and, after waiting two
hours, was told that they did not wish to see him. Mr. Barry
said he thought it right upon that to call in impartial par-
ties, and had called in Messrs. Honey and Humphreys,who
were then taking stock, and in the course of a few days
they would be able to tell the precise number of bales
saved. I called again two days after that, and Mr. Baxter
was with me. I had just had an interview with Mr.
Roberts, and went straight from his office to Meriton's
Wharf. I don't know the precise date. I know it was a
Wednesday morning. I saw Mr. J. G. Barry. The first
question I asked was whether they had yet completed the
stock-taking, and Mr. Barry asked us to go into another
room. I don't remember if he said he had not. When we
went into another room, we asked Mr. Humphreys how
long long it would be, and he told us it would be about a
fortnight before it would be completed. I said as the parties
who owned the jute were abroad, and as from the reports
they would naturally wish to know whether any further
portion of their jute had been assured, I should
like to see the jute myself, referring to the jute
ex City of Sydney. Mr. G. Barry said we must excuse
his declining to interrupt the valuers who were taking
stock. I said I had no wish to do so. I merely wished
to see the parcel which had been saved, and he again said
he could not disturb the valuers. Mr. Barry afterwards said
if we would stop there he would see what he could do for
us. He left the room and went upstairs, leaving Mr. Baxter
and me in the office. We waited about 10 minutes. Mr.
Baxter Went into the clerk's office and complained at being
kept so long, and after some little time Mr. John G. Barry
came down again. He said " Now you come with me."
I and Mr. Baxter went with a porter and Mr. Barry to the
warehouse L. The warehouse was completely shut up,
windows and doors. The porter opened it ; as he went up
we went to the.topfloor, and there found a quantity of the
jute ex City of Sydney. 1 counted, as far as I could, 280
bales. Mr. Baxter counted the same number.
Mr. Giffard-140 it appears on the said list.
Witness—Upon counting 280 bales, I said, " Mr. Bally,
there are 280 bales," Mr. Barry said, "I am sorry t:_h_e_a:
it, but for your sakes of course I'm glad." Baxter
atskhedar"all
Barry if we might see the warehouse A. I did not
going
Mr. Baxter said. Mr. Barry at once assenteda:
up,
to warehouse A, and we went up. It lockedal:r.w-Baxterbegan
and was opened by the same porter.
looking at the tallies which were
perceptible. Some of the
d no tallies for the
tallies were turned inwards.
a common
on any
the floors
untilCi t ofw eS
camey n e ytoo on
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goods there, and
ladder. I asked Mr. Barry l ft
csoofujuuntteeeydth3esre,baalnes,dll.arn..dßatrryold
here," pointing to
saheidsai,d,
some at the end of the floor. We foundorb.a eirs
T"hYerees2a' re some City of yd
Mr. Barry how many were there, and he expressed his sur-
prise.o came downstairs together, and while the
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porter was locking.re guupitaliTtiedsofwbMert.hßeraragSaiwidek4
account for the
of his figures from Arnett, and Arnett from Sedgwick, or
whether in calculating the stock they calculated the number
of bales wrongly, I cannot say ; but that there hive been
both great negligence and great irregularity there can be no
doubt."
Some evidence of minor importance having been adduced,
Edwin Badman was called, and said--I was employed on
the 11th, 12th, and 13th of January to go through the stock

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