The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-15 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

BASE INGRATITUDE.—Emma Garland, a well-grown
girl of 16, was plaaed at the bar charged with committing
a robbery under circumstances Which much aggravated
the offence.
A poor woman, named Pontford, the wife of a private
soldier who is away from her, stated that she had given
the prisoner a night's lodging, in return for which she had
robbed her. Her acquaintance with the prisoner was but
a very slight one. She had first met with her three weeks
ago in the Birdcage-walk, and they entered into conversa-
tion.n Prosecutor thought by her appearance and manner
She
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withwtsahveorrayiwaienllecnowndeudete edsdgaiyrl, night and took her and they parted.
home, and the next morning she disappeared, taking with
her a pair of boots, a flannel petticoat, and a shawl. She
gave information to the police, and the prisoner was ap-
prehended yesterday.
Sergeant Stephens, 236 B, said ho met the prisoner last
night in Warwick-street, Pimlico, and found her in pos-
session of the stolen property.
Mr. Arnold—What induced you, Mrs. Pontford, to take
this girl home ?
prosecutrix_sto said she had n:-, . ! to that

night, and I did not like a young creature like that to
'walk the streets.

Mr. Arnold—What is known of her ?
Sergeant Step-het:id-11er mother, who is a very respect-
able woman, is here.

The mother, a widow woman, ivhd has epefienced
groat reverses, said that the prisoner had been a very Tand
girl for the last 12 months, during which she had left her
home three times. She had never b3en tefore a magistrate
until this time. Her mother was most anxi'us to got her
into a reformatory. .

Mr. Arnold regretted to say she was too old,
manded her to see what cotild be done for her.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE•

THE PORTLAND PLATE DAY.

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Like the " off day" at Epsom, the ThUrsday of the Don-
caster meeting always presentS a striking contrast to the
occasion of the grand encounter, and there was no depar-
ture from precedent in what will be known as Gladiateur's
memorable year. The appearance of the town rind course,
when compared with yesterday, was very remarkable.
Doncaster could be traversed with some degree of comfort,
and without the fear of being crushed beneath the wheels
of cabs and omnibuses, which were driven by careless but
energetic "Jehus" who were totally unconscious of pedes-
trians in their endeavours to obtain fares. The weather
was delightfully fine, and the attendance good for the day
following the St. Leger. The card was a very attractive
One, the Two-year-old Sweepstakes, the Portland Plate,
and Cleveland Handicap, being sufficient to make the day's
racing most interesting. Same settling and squaring of
accounts took place in front of the roams during the morn-
ing, but the principal accounts will be deferred until Mon-
day at Tattersall's. Racing commenced at 215 with the
Scarborough Stakes, for which Celerrima walked over.
The Sweepstakes for two-yr-olds brought out a field of
thirteen youngsters, and great importance was attached to
it by the presence of Rustic, a colt from John Day's stable,
who hasbeen backed
_for large sums for the Derby since ho
was purchased by the Duke of Beaufort. It was considered
such a good thing for Rustic that odds of 7 to 4 were freely
laid on him, a noble lord in one bet laying 450 to 200. The
race, which is fully described below, was run at a very
good pace, and Fordham, biding his time, brought out the
Duke of Beaufort's colt at the distance, winning very
cleverly by a length. The Portland Plate, with a field of
twelve runners, produced .ft warm favourite in Kilkenny,
purchased by Lord Westmoreland after winning on Wed-
nesday, who, coming away from his opponents when he
chose, won with with the greatest ease by two lengths. The
Eglinton Stakes, over the,T.Y.C., brought out seven run-
ners, and produced one of the finest finishes of the meeting
between Chibisa and Split the Difference, which the
former, although apparently having the worst of it at the
Stand, won in the last stride by a short head. Subjoined
are the details of the day's running :

The Scarborough Stakes of 20 sous each, 10ft., for three-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; with penalties
and maiden allowances. One mile. 6 subs.

Lord Falmouth's Celerrirna, Bst Gib (T. French) w. o.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 added, for two-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra ;

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the owner of the second to receive 50 sovs out of the
stakes, and the winner to pay 25 sovs to the race fund.
T.Y.C. 74 subs.

Duke of Beaufort's Rustic, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 1
Mr. Savile's Sealskin, Bst 101 b (Loates) 2
. . „ _ .

Mr. John Graham's Nutrition, Bst 101 b ...(J. Grimshaw) 3

The following also ran :—Pluto, Nizani, Terror, Lady
Elizabeth filly, Czar, Rococo, Equivoque, Fitzroy, Esca,
and Jollity.

Betting----9 to 4on Rustic, 10 to 1 agst Czar, 100 to 8
each agst Esca and Nutrition, 20 to 1 agst Rococo.
After a slight delay, in consequence of several of the
competitors breaking away, both Rustic • and Pluto show-
ing temper, a straggling start was effected, Nutrition
showing with a clear lead, Rustic and Fitzroy lying at the
head of the others, amongst whom Sealskin was most
conspicuous. Nearing the Red House Rustic ran up to
Nutrition, and the pair came on in advance of Fitzroy and
Sealskin to the turn into the straight, which Rustic and
Nutrition rounded side by side, Fordham waiting till
reaching the distance, when he came out, and shaking off
Sealskin (who headed Nutrition at the Stand), won
cleverly by a length ; a neck divided the second and
third; Jollity, Equivoque, and Fitzroy finished close
together next. The Czar was seventh, and Nizmn, beaten
off, last.
The Zetland Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft; for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies, Bst 61b; the winner of the Derby
or St. Leger, 71b ex. One mile and a half. 6 subs.
Count F. de Lagrange's La Fortune, by Fitz-Gladiator
—Bathilde, Bst 61b (H. Grimshaw) w. o.
and divided the stakes with Lord Stamford's Archimedes.
The Portland Plate of 200 sovs in specie, added to a Han-
dicap Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for all ages ; winners

extra ; the second to receive 25 sovs. Red House in (5
fur. 152 yards). 61 subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Kilkenny, by Daniel O'Rourke—
Mary Jane, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (inc. 41b extra) (Morris) 1
Marquis of Hastings's LadyEgidia, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (carried
Est 71b) (J. Grnnshaw) 2
Lord Stamford's Thalassius, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—Persuasion, Swordsman, Fil-
bert, Troubadour, Anti-Macassar, Celenima, Holstein, Ec-
.
clestou, and Gazza Ladra.
Betting--5,t0 2 egst Kilkenny, 9 to 2 agst Holstein, 100
to 15 agst Lady Egidia, 8 to 1 agst Troubadour, 10 to 1
each agst Anti-Macassar and Persuasion, 100 to 6 agst
Thalassius, and 20 to 1 agst any other.
A considerable delay occurred at the post, caused by
some of the competitors breaking away ; but, upon the flag
dropping, Persuasion was in front, closely attended by
Kilkenny and Thalassius on her left, Lady Egidia being in
a good position, Gazza Ladra wide of her horses on the ex-
treme right. Before half the distance had been traversed
Persuasion disappeared from the front, and Kilkenny, with
Thalassius next the rails, and Lady Egidia on the whip-
hand, entered the straight in close company. Lord West-
moreland's horse, however, drew away at the distance, and
won in a canter by two lengths; the same distance between
second and, third; Gazza Ladra was fourth, Holstein fifth,
Filbert and Celerrima next ; the others, a long way in the
rear, finished together.
The Eglinton Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 51t., with 100 added ;
two-yr-olds, 7st ; three, 9st ; fillies and geldings allowed
31b ; penalties and maiden allowances. T.Y.C. 33 subs.
Lord Stamford's Chibisa, 2 yrs, 7st 31b (inc 31b extra)
(Carroll 1
Mr. Jackson's Split the Difference, 2 yrs, 7st (Cameron 2
Mr. Hudson's &muds, 2 yrs, 7st (Gurry 3
The following also ran:—Cecrops, Pantaloon, Plutus, and
Messmate.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Plutus, 4to 1 agst Chibisa, sto 1
each agst Split the Difference and Messmate, 7 to 1 agst
Pantaldon, 8 to 1 agst Cecrops, and 10 to 1 agst Raunds.
Pantaloon made play, followed by Cecrops, Plutus, and
Messmate, Chibisa getting badly off. After going about a
quarter of a mile Pantaloon gave way, and Split the Dif-
ference, followed by Plutus and Chibisa, took up the run-
ning to the distance, where Plutus was beaten, whereupon
Chibisa and Split the Difference drew clear away, and after
a close and exciting struggle, Chibisa, who slightly got
the best of it in the last few strides, won by a short head ;
Raunds a bad third ; Messmate and Pantaloon pulling up
next ; tho others did not pass the post.
The Juvenile Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50
added; for two-yr-olds ; colts, 9st ; fillies and geldings,
Bst 101 b ; selling allowances. Half a mile. 7 subs.
Marquis of Hastings's Sweet Anne, 7st 101 b (£4O)
(J. Grimsha 1
Mr. Giubilei's The Naide, 7st 101 b (£4O) (Whiteley) 2
Mr. Whittaker's Blue Bell filly, 7st 101 b (£4o)...(Carroll 3
The following also ran :—Wentworth, Fury, and Car-
nizette.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Blue Bell filly, 100 to 30 (at first 7
to 4) agst Sweet Anne, 5 to 1 each agst The Naide and
Wentworth.

Sweet Anne, The Naide, and Blue Bell filly ran in
front to the distance, where Sweet Anne came away and
won in a canter by three lengths; a similar distance sepa-
rated the second and third, the others beaten off.

The Winner was bought in for 270 guineas.
The Cleveland Handicap of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5
if declared, with 100 added ; winners extra; second to
save his stake. One mile. 48 subs, 22 declared.
Major Stapylton's Sundeelah, 4 yrs. 7st 91b (Carroll) 1
Mr. Jackson's Elland, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (Cameron) 2
Capt. Gray's 'Windham, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Challoner) 3

Tho following also ran :—Master Richard, Stockinger,
Brindisi, Radcliffe, Lazaretto, and Fair Melrose.
Betting-6 to 5 agst Master Richard, 6to 1 each agst
Stockitiger, Elland, and Brindisi, 100 to 8 agst Sundeelah.
Won by a head ; a bad third.

BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.

CESAREWITCH.
20 to 1 agst John Davis (taken)
20 to 1 agst Morris Dancer (taken)
20 to 1 agst Nuneaton (taken)
20 to 1 agst Privateer (taken)
25 to 1 agst Farce (taken)
25 to 1 agst Union Jack (taken)
25 to 1 agst Chimney Sweep (taken)
33 to 1 agst Emblem (taken)
33 to 1 agst Solon (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lansdown (taken)
40 to 1 agst Salpinctes (taken)
40 to 1 agst Squire Hearty (taken)
50 to 1 agst Le Papillon (taken)

Tin DONCASTER CUr.-Ely was struck out of the Don-
caster Cup at G 40 p.m. on Thursday ; and Regalia was also
scratched in the course of the day.

THE CLAXTON CASE.

The following notice was posted in the Subscription
Room at Doncaster yesterday (Thursday) :
" HUNTINGDONSHIRE STAKES.—We, the undersigned,
being a majority of the Committee of Tattersall's, now
assembled at Doncaster, entirely agree in the decision of
Lord Westmoreland and Mr. Payne on the above case, and
consider it unnecessary to reopen it.
(Signed) " NEWCASTLE.
BEAUFORT.
H. J. bus.
OUSELEY HIGGINS.
• J. Itinumon."

ATLANTIC TELEGRA.PII COMPANY,

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The following appeafeti iti onr third edition of last
evening :

An extraordinary meeting of the direCtor3 find share=
holden of the Atl:tntie Telegraph Company leas hcl4 thiS:
day, at the London Tavern, for the purpose of reporting
to thfi Litireholdets the present position of the undertak-
ing, and the' nteasnres recommended by the-board-for the
resuscitation of the Company's existing cable in connec-
tion with the manufacture and sulancroion of a 'second
cable. .

Md. Secretary rending° a
The business commented by
report from the directors detailing the present state of the
company, and the steps taken to !attain .the object of the
directdrs, viz.., electric communication between England
and America. The failure of the attempt last month had
compelled them to enter into a fresh contract beneficial
to all parties. Under this contract the Telegraph Con-
struction Maintenance Company undertake for the sum of
£600,000, which has been agreed on as the cast price, at
once to commence the manufacture of, and during 1866 to
lay down, a new cable between Ireland and Newfoundland.
The contractors, if the said cable be successful, but not
otherwise, are to have in shares and cash a profit at the
rate of 20 per cent. upon such cost. The contractors also
undertake, without any further charge whate'ver, to go to
sea with sufficient cable, including that now left on board
the Great Eastern, and all proper appliances and apparatus
such as experience has shown to be necessary, and to use
their best endeavours—in the success of which they en-
tirely believe—to recover and repair and complete in
working order between Ireland and Newfottndiandfhe pre-
sent broken cable.

The CHAIRMAN, in his opening remarks, referred to the
present position of the company, and said that the inten-
tion, in the first instance, was to raise certain capital
upon certain terms; but, instead of that they intended
merely to ask the shareholders to receive the report
of the directors, and to leave the question of the
terms upon which the new capital should be raised
for further consideration of a meeting to be held next
month. All that was now sought to be done was to let the
public see that the directors were not idle, that they were
not beaten down, that they were not discouraged, and
that they were as earnest as ever in their desire to
see their great object accomplished. (Hear, hear.)
The company had surmounted' many difficulties
but now, he was happy to say, the greatest unanimity pre-
vailed;-and that -every person connected with the company
desired to complete the work which had the universal sup-
port of the English people. The failure of the last attempt
was now a matter of history, and he would Yet byegones
be byegones, and iu preference to dwelling-upon that he
would say that the new contract entered into by the
company would prove as highly beneficial to ihem as it was
honourable and spirited to the company that had under-
taken its construction. The hon. chairman then went on
to state that the various objections against the lay-
ing of a telegraph had all been proved groundless.
They had showed that it was possible to lay a
cable the entire length. •That was proved in 1858, yet
notwithstanding that he believed there were some who
still believed that no message ever was transmitted from
end to end of the cable. He could only say he should be
happy to show such persons that at least 60 messages were
received before the communication ceased. The mode
of issue of the ne-v capital no doubt had shocked some of
their old shareholders. They, no doubt, said—Are we to
be altogether sacrificed to a new class of proprietors ? Ile
could only say the course proposed was inevitable. He
did not think it could be said that the proposal
would be throwing good money after bad; on
the contrary, he thought it would be investing
a further sum of money which would revive and
give value to that which was now at a discount.
The directors were advised that they could issue 12 per
cent. shares over the 8 per cent. shares. If they did
nothing their shares would further deteriorate ; if they
abandoned their prospect the property would become
almost valueless. With respect to the matter
of charge for messages on the completion of
the work, he had to say that the charge would not be £1
a word.
.The paper containing that statement had to be
put forward to prevent a great rush of business in the
event of success, but it was not issued with the view of
being the permanent charge of the company. If they
completed their work they would have two powerful arms
to embrace their American brethren with, and become
possessed of one of the grandest properties that ever
existed. (Cheers.) _ _ .

Mr. LE bßETONseconded the adoption of the report.

Mr. TAYLOR thought it would be advisable, before fur-
ther money was laid out, to ascertain that they were in the
right groove. Ho thought a lighter cable might be more
easily laid than one of the weight which had proved un-
successful. One made of gutta perches and copper wire
alone might be easily manufactured and conveniently
stowed on board ship, and thus the great difficulty
of weight would be altogether got rid of. He
thought it was. also advisable to think over another
route—the northern one, for instance, by the
Faroe Islands. There the greatest length. of cable would
be required-400 miles—which was a circumstance greatly
in its favour. lie had the greatest confidence in the hon.
chairman, and he hoped he might in a short time reap the
reward of his great exertion to bring this company to a suc-
cessful issue.

The CHAinmAs said lie had no faith in tho routtriden-
tioned by the bon. proprietor. He thought the country
altogether impracticable for such a purpose.
After a short discussion the report was adopted.
The CHAIRMAN said he would not detain them any fur-
ther on that occasion, but he hoped to have the pleasure
of seeing them at the next meeting to be held next
month.
The proceedings then terminated.

Railway Traffic Returns for the Week.

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Mlles Opened. ilt:celpts.
It allways. . A ................-...-.
•^' ..-.....••• ..., e...
1865. 1854. 1805 1854
£ C
Belfast and N. Counties 9)l 091 2,360 1.818
Belfast and County Down 49 49 714 603
myth and Tyne 2B 28 2,638 2,189
Bristol and Exeter 1215 121 i 7,91! 7,654
Caledonian, Scottish Central 4OB 408 27,662 26,771
Cambrian
Cock ermouth K & Penrlth .. 315 - 448 ._-
Cockermouth and Workin .. 9 9 37.3 383
Cork and Bandon 2O 20 455 358
Cork, Blackrock, & Passage 65 ti 277 107
Cork and Youghal „ 325 325 5.9 544
Cornwall 655 655 2,146 2,064
Deeside l7 17 511 519
Dublin & Belfast Junction.... 63 63 1,843 1.517
Dublin and Drogheda 75 75 2,221 1.713
Dublin and Meath
Dub. & Wicklow and Wextd lO6 915 5,031 4,137
Forth and Clyde Junction
Furness, &c 5O 5 i 3,516 3.355
Glasgow & South-Western
Gt. Eastern,Nrfk.,&E.Union
Great Northern 404 365 37,972 30,011
Great North of Scotland 99 99 e, 28 3. 53
Gt. Northn. & Westn.(lre(.) 7ll 711 785 671
'lt.Soutlin. & Westn.(lrind.) 3875 38;5 10,017 8 437
Great Western l2BO 1236 78,175 76,770
Hull & Hornsea
Highland •.. 245 246 4,385 4,805
Irish North-Western 145 145 2,115 1,528
Lancashire & Yorkshire 403 403 44.988 43.387
Limerick and Ennis..
Limerick and Foynes 265 265 103 95
Llanelly 461 401 719 735
Llynvi Valley
London & North-Western
London and Blackwall 5l 5/ 2,232 2,115
London & South-Western
Loud. Brighton, &S. Coast 272 2671 26,2r,4 21, i 49
London, Chatham & Exter
ns ; c 134 1
115 j
1 ~501 1
2,4.5
Do. Metropolitan ion 112 115 j 2,900 2,4.5
Do. Kent i_ oast
Lon., Tilbury, & Southend
Han.,Slietfielcl,Bi Lincolush
tilt I, 04 1.449
Manch. S. J un. & Altrincham • . 95
Ilaryport and Carlisle
Metropolitan
Midland (inel. N.-Westernl 072311 6n• 612:02
12.1472120
Midland Gt. W rind of !rind
Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal 44
North British, Edin., Perth
and Dundee ... -.
N-Eastern and 'Stock. & Darl. 119945 11651,1 731,256:.12 7:1,,,,231A
North London . .
258 258 8,081 8,378
North Staffordshire
11
Pembroke and TenCy
ltliymuev ... ... .. - , 1,117 1,031
61,18005 "9562
Somerset
tNaonrdtlin-Eoar.ss.te.e.Lr.n.
..
..... ....
South Devon .... 795 5.115'' 1,787
South-Eastern 3OB 305 33,618 31,6 2
Tall' Vale 6l 61 5,729 6,027
Ulster
Vale of Clwydlo 10 2 5 255
Waterford and Kilkenny '3l 31 398 449
Viraterford and Limerick 77 77 1,1.6 1,358
W'haven.Cleator,& Egrinut lO 10 736 742
Whitehaven Junction l3 13 1 036 1,053
Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 ,
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. 35 911 997
Austrian
BBeallgiiiaananEd
hoßßieeanrios
lad a, &C en India 3 - 5 535
2'054
825 11 840 39,074
asSatenrnr
jrancisco _ 8281
'3 6 327
unction ..:: 27665 276653 3704 330
kn'graare..
....
EI
iDeam tas Dutchrtt Bombay,oeoirrtnt and
East Indian
110 827:215143 715:208086
1105 106'3 22.80: 20,918
Grand Trunk of Canada 1977 1333 23 997 22,432
Great Central of Belgium 285 261 7,2 1 6,258
111171080S1 1( 81 8,076 7,282
Great Indian Peninsula 590 553 10,833 0,104
Great Luxembourg 134 134 5,846 4.903
Great Southern of India
Great Western of Canada 345 315 13,326 11,354
Madras 571 448 7,111 5,750
Madrid, Saragossa &Alicant 6BO 650 17,219 17,566
Northern of Canada
Northern of France 728 728 67,751 61,7 1
Norwegian Trunk
Ottoman
Paris, Lyons, & Mediterrn 1967 1781 115,2 2 145,769
Paris and Orleans 1616 1611 78,496 71.823

THE OLD SOLDIERS LODGED IN TIIE INVALIDES,
who, a few years since, numbered more than 3,000, are now
reduced to 1,400.
METROPOLITAN HORSE MARKET—(This day).—
At this weekly horse market to-day (Friday), there was a
large show of horses, and comprising a miscellaneous de-
scription, and which met a sale at the following prices :
Useful heavy cart horses, adapted for cartage and team
work, sold at 9 to 17 guineas, and aged ditto, 5 to 7
guineas ; sound horses suitable for cab work and
other single harness purposes made 15 to 20 guineas,
and stale and worn ditto, 7 to 9 guiners ; neat
active ponies, 6 to 10 guineas, and seasoned ditto, 4 to 5
guineas ; diseased and lame horses for slaughterers pur-
poses made prices varying from 17s. to 355. each. Goats
in full milk, and including their kids were in brisk de-
mand, and sold at from 50 to 60s. each.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This-DaN
DONCASTER RACES—Tiers DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
THE DON STAKES.

Archimies '
Regiuda, •
DONCASTER STAKES.

Gladiateur
Breadalbano
Reginella , • . .
..
TOWN PLATE.

Effie .
Blue Mantle es, Voiie•S. -

NURSERY HANDICAP.

Sweet Anne

• • Z`.

Crown Prince
Shamrock

2-7

The Marriage of Miss Crosse and her

Father's Groom.

Wandsworth was all life and bustle yesterday in conse-
quence of it becoming generally known that Miss Crosse,
whose case, in connection with that of George Smith, her
father's groom, was to be married to her lover. The Rev:
Mr. Crosse had wisely consented to the match, and
with the aid of a special license the ceremony of
marriage was performed to-day, and thus the adven-
turous lovers became man and wife. The Rev. Mr
Gower, curate of the parish, performed the rites
The youthful couple returned after the marriage to the
house of Mr. Job George to receive the congratulationu
of their new friends. The church was crowded,
and the street outside was literally blocked up
with some hundreds of people, who could not gain exl-
mission, and many carriages, carts, and waggons were,
assembled, such was the excitement and curiosity
which was created by this singular incident in
right real life. The bride was dressed verya sgimhtPidY dress.
i
a pale pink silk bonnet, black shawl, n
She is taller than her husband, and evidently the master-
mind. He is a small young man, with fair complezioir
and regular features, and looks a mere boy. On quitting
the church the bells rang the usual peal, the crowd fol-
lowed the young couple to Job George's door, cheering
them heartily all the way, and flowers were thrown over
them, and many ,were heard wishing them long life and
happiness. '
When the happy pair arrived at the house of Mr. George,
the baker, who, it will be recollected, was ono of the bail
for Smith, they made their appearance at once at the first-
floor window, where the bridegroom took off his hat, and
bowed repeatedly to the crowd beneath. However,,
that appeared not to satisfy his friends, and ho then
opened the window, and addressed the crowd with a few'
appropriate remarks. He thanked his friends sincerely for
all their kindness and sympathy shown to him since he'
bad been in Wandsworth, and he hoped they would al-
live long and be happy. This short speech was received
with tremendous cheering, and it was some time before the
police could clear the streets and restore order. It was
understood that the happy pair intended to travel for a
short time. Thus finished one of the most exciting cases
that had ever startled and so deeply interested the good
folks of Wandsworth.

The Rev. Mr. Crosse has addressed the following
letter to the editor of the Daily Telegraph;—

Sir,—Mr. Lewis is instructed to announce in the
Wandsworth Polce-court, this day, the abandonment of
the prosecution of George Smith—if the sitting magistrate
should consent—and the reasons for it. I need only,
add, that perhaps he would be unable to state that, in
my ignorance of the customs of the metropolitan police-
courts, I had imagined that the case would have been at
once transferred to the jurisdiction of the local magis-
trates. And it was not until it was being actually pro-
ceeded with that I found out that my information was
mistaken, or that under any circumstances my daughter's
presence would be required. I live too near a country
paper to hope for the avoidance of publicity, and from that
source any of the London journals might have selected the
materials for any such sensational article as might seem fit
to them. I need only say that had the case been so re-
ferred, your article would not have been needed to prevent
me from an actual prosecution. Ido not see what " being
a respector of persons" has to do with the case. An incon-
gruous marriage always turns out badly, and I endea-
voured to stop it. In that respect my doctrine in the pulpit
would be pretty nearly the same as my practice in private.
I do not grumble, however, that circumstances appa-
rently justified your remarks in favour of what seemed to
be public justice. But I cannot think that a person of my
profession, a parent or a man of honour, could accept the
dictum that in such a case " a young lady had
better bo left to her own devices." The punish-
ment is not confined to herself, but is shared with her
relations. Had I abandoned her without an effort to save
her, hardly could I have shown my face again in my parish
or amongst my friends. But I must also protest against
questions referring to private life being decided upon such
incomplete data as came out in evidence. She, as was then
stated, is not my only daughter ; and if it had been neces-
sary to public justice to dive into the training of a private
family, it would have been well to inquire first how
it had told Upon her sisters. It is true that I did not see
the inevitable connection between petting a favourite
horse and falling in love with its groom ; but if in
that respect we her parents have erred, your remarks can
add but little to the severity of God's just judgment
upon us. I know of no great moral lesson to be convoyed
by your pointing out to public attention that which you
say we ought to have concealed, and which, in actual fact,
put us who are the heaviest sufferers in the place of the
wrong-doers—which made the girl a heroine and the lad a
victim. And was it necessary to dip such ft tale in vinegar
in order to make it go down ?—I am, sir, yours, &C.

IIOBERT CROSSE.

Ockham Rectory, Sept. 13.