The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-13 00:00:00

WAYS.
Cash.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn,
and Justices Mellor, Shee, and Lusk.)
IN RE MICHAEL O'BYRNE.
Mr. Flood applied for a writ of certiorari to set aside a con-
viction in this case, and from the statement of the learned
counsel it appeared that O'Byrne had been tried in the Island
of St. Helena, and sentenced to three years' imprisonment
with hard labour, on the charge of having wilfully set fire
to an outhouse, with the intention of defrauding an insur7
ance office. Ho had property to the amount of £B,OOO,
which had been seized during his imprisonment, and at the
expiration of his sentence he returned to this country
broken in health and a pauper. The conviction
had been made under a statute in operation in
England, which rendered the act with which tho
applicant was charged a felony, and imposed a heavy
punishment on the proof of its commission. Ho contended
that unless the colonies m ere mentioned as being included
in the operation of the statute, or that there was an order
in Council on the subject, they were not liable to the sta-
tute law of this country. Most diligent search had been
made in the bye-laws of the East India Company, who
had succeeded in the government of the island in this
country.

The Lord Chief Justice inquired if the' Court of St.
Helena was subject to the jurisdiction of this Court.
Mr. Flood replied in the affirmative, and said he would
be able to produce authorities from the 7th year of Henry
111. down to the present time to satisfy the Court on that
point. The learned counsel then proceeded to read
affidavits by the applicant and others, and cited several
authorities against the application. He also gave a very
interesting historical account of the Island of St. Helena
from the time that it became an appendage of the English
Crown as a plantation, its subsequent seizure by a Dutch
Captain, its restoration to this country, its Government
by the East India Company, and its becoming entirely
under the control of the English Government.

The Lord Chief Justice said that in the affidavits pro-
duced to the court it was not proved stisfactorily that there
really was no Act in operation in the Island of St Helena
which rendered the offence sub judici a felony. That
island had a local legislature, and although the Secretary
of State for the colonies might have said to the learned
counsel that the Act was not extended to St. Helena, it
was no proof that it was not in opera tion, because it might
have bean sanctioned by the local legislature without the
knowledge of the secretary.

The learned counsel resumed, but had not concluded his
arguments at the rising of the court.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.---This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THREATENING A COMPLAINANT IN COURT.—Eliza Brown,
a young woman, who has been several times in custody for
assaults, was brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with
violently assaulting another young woman named Julia
Scanlan.

The complainant said that on Saturday night she was
talking to a young woman in the Euston-road, and after
the young woman went away the prisoner came up to her
and seized her by the hair of the head with both hands,
and kicked her violently in the stomach. A constable
came up, and the prisoner was taken into custody.
Police-constable White, 96 0, said that observing a large
crowd assembled on Saturday night in the Euston-road,
he went up to ascertain the cause, when he found the pri-
soner holding the complainant by the hair with both hands
and kicking him violently in the stomach with her knee.
He made the prisoner release her hold and took her into
custody.

Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for a month with
hard labour.

As the prisoner was leaving the court she called out to
the complainant, "I will do six months for you yet."
Mr. Tyrwhitt ordered her to_be brought back, and told
her that she would also have to find ono bail in £lO to
keep the peace for three months.

THAMES.
As IT OUGHT TO BE.—An alteration of great importance,
but of the most simple kind, has been carried out, and it is a
matter of surprise that, although the court has been opened
for 23 years, since the removal of the business from Wap-
ping, it was not suggested and carried out before. Hitherto
all prisoners have been brought from the street through a
long passage to the court, and amongst sailors, witnesses,
and the general public. This has been attended with
great inconvenience ; and respectable persons having busi-
ness in the court have had to associate with thieves, pros-
titutes, and the vilest characters, and their ears assailed
with the most horrible and blasphemous language. To
obviate this, and at the suggestion of Mr. Par-
tridge and Mr. Paget, a passage has been con-
structed, leading direct from tho station-house yard
at the back of the court to the dock, and along this place
the prisoners were brought this morning for the first
time, and all the noise, confusion, and crowding attendant
upon the old state of things was entirely avoided. A small
space hitherto dedicated to the use of the public has been
partitioned off to carry out the improvement, but there is
still plenty of room for all those having legitimate busi-
ness in the court, and standing room besides for 60 per-
sons at the back of the court. The proceedings were
conducted in the' most orderly manner, and the associa-
tion of prisoners and witnesses before examination en-
tirely prevented.

A FORGIVING WoMAN.—George Sargeant, a rough-
looking fellow, about 30 years of age, was charged before
Mr. Paget with assaulting an elderly woman, named Mary
Cronin, at No. 54, Whitechapel, where they both live.
Police-constable Chester, No. 23 H, said the complainant
was pushed down stairs by the prisoner and her right arm
was broken in two places. She was outside the court, but
would not come inside and give evidence.
Mr. Paget —Call her in.

The woman soon appeared and entered the witness box
trembling, with her right arm ix hospital splints. She
said she wished to forgive the prisoner.
Mr. Paget —Have you received any compensation from
the prisoner ?

Witness—Yes, I have, sir.-
Mr. Paget discharged the prisoner, and said he ought to
be much indebted to the forbearance of the complainant.

WESTMINSTER.
RUFFIANLY ASSAULT UPON A WOMAN.—Patrick Cook, a
forbidding-looking fellow, 19i years of age, was charged
with the following violent assault :
Lydia Morgan said—l am a married woman, my husband
is a cabman, and lives with me at 43, Pond-place, Chelsea.
On Saturday night, at about 20 minutes to eleven, I was
at the Oak public house, Keppal-street, Chelsea, in company
with my husband. There was some disturbance, and my
husband was having some words with some one else, when
I asked him to come home, upon which the defendant in-
terfered. I told him quietly it was nothing to do with him
upon which he struck nao a desperate blow in the face with
his fist, breaking my nose. (Complainant's face was
covered with surgical bandages). I was sober, and gave
him no provocation whatever. Ile was also sober. After
striking me he ran out of the shop.
The constable in charge of the case here put in the fol-
lowing certificate :

" Tins is to certify that Mrs. Lydia Morgan is suffering
from a fractured nose.

"Nov. 12, 1865." .G. H. REuTzsen, M.R.C.P., S.A.
Thomas Cook, landlord of the complainant, corroborated
her statement in every particular, neither she nor her hus-
band offered the prisoner any provocation, and tho husband
was merry but not quarrelsome.

Defendant declared that her husband had his coat off to
fight him, and on Mrs. Morgan interfering he merely
pushed her away.

This having been flatly denied by Mrs. Morgan and wit.
_
ness Cook,

Mr. Selfe remarked that he thought the defendant had
been there before.

The police intimated that he had been at this court in
September, for stabbing a man with a fork, when he had
six weeks' imprisonment.

Mr. Solfe then observed to defendant, " What a ruffian
you must be. The instant you get out of prison here you
are indulging in your unnaturally savage propensities.
You have committed a serious and perhaps permanent in-
jury upon this poor woman, who it is clearly shown offered
you no provocation whatever. If you had struck her
more than once I should have given you the utmost pun-
ishment the law allows, and as it is I will stop your brutal
habits for a little time by imprisoning you for three months
with hard labour." Committed accordingly.

CONCESSION OF ANADVANCE IN COLLIERS' WAGES.
—The colliers in the employ of two leading firms at Long-
ton having given notice of an intention to demand an
extra 3d. per day, the Longton Coalmasters' Association
gave the subject their consideration, and decided that it
was advisable to comply with the demand, and to make
the advance general. In the Longton district the wages
of colliers are now, therefore, 4s. 6d. per day. The masters
intend to recoup themselves by
increasing the price of coal
to consumers.

NAPOLEON M. AND THE CHOLERA.—Under
this title the Unita Cattolica, a journal usually but
little favourable to France and the Napoleon dynasty,
publishes the following article :—"Being just to all, we
owo a tr'.bute of praise and admiration to the Emperor
of the French, who, when the cholera commenced its
ravages in Paris, proved himself the real father of the
people, and showed that he was animated with the most
noble feelings of Christian charity. A few days back
he proceeded to the HOtel Dieu, visited all the wards
of cholera patients, stopping at each bedside and consoling
each sufferer. He afterwards went o'er the hospitals
Beaujon, Lariboisiere, and others. He besides refused to
quit Paris at a moment in which that city was suffering from
the cruel scourge. Napoleon 111. made those visits in a
manner to exclude all suspicion that he was prompted by
political motives, and not by charity, for he in each instance
arrived unexpectedly and almost incopito. Therefore,
glory be to him, and may God reward him for that holy
work. In concert with the people of Paris we cry out,
Vive l'Empereur

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WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 11.
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and
Princess of Prussia arrived at the Castle yesterday
from Sandringham.
The Queen, with the Crown Prince and Princess
of Prussia, walked in the grounds this morning.
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, attended by
Baroness Schenck and Baron de Rabenau, left the
Castle to-day to visit the Prince and Princess. of
Wales.

Princess Helena and Princess Hohenlohe went
to London, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington
and Colonel H. Ponsonby.
Nov. 12.

Her Majesty the Queen drove out yesterday e'er'
noon, accompanied by her Royal Highness princess
Louise, and attended by the Marchioness of Ely
The Queen, their Royal Highnesses the Crown
Prince and Princess of Prussia, Princess Helena'
Princess Louise, and Princess Beatrice, with the
Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, attended Divine
service this morning in the private chapel. d.
The Very Rev. the Dean of Westminster preached
the sermon.

The Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranworth arrived,
at the Castle yesterday, and had the honour ef
dining with the Queen and the royal family.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, Sunday.

On Friday their Royal Highnesses the Crown
Prince and Princess of Prussia, attended by the
Countess Hohenthal and the Count Eulenberg, left
Sandringham and proceeded by the 11.30 train for
Windsor Castle.

On Saturday their Royal Highnesses Prince and
Princess Louis of Hesse, attended by the Baroness
Schenck and Baron de Rabenau, arrived at Wr°l:
ferton by the 3.30 train from London, and proceed
thence to Sandringham in private carriages, on
visit to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at-
tended by Major Teesdale, rode to Wolferton
meet their royal highnesses.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
attended by Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald/
with Viscount Hamilton and Lord Alfred Paget,
left Sandringham on Saturday morning, on tus
conclusion of their visit to the Prince and Princess
of Wales.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, the
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Hon. Mrs'
E. Coke, the Countess Schenck, Baron de Rabenaut
and Lieut.-General Knollys, attended Divine service
at Sandringham Church. The Rev. G. B. Mol°'
8.A., officiated and preached.

The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, attended
by their suite, left Windsor Castle on Saturday for
Sandringham Hall, Norfolk, on a visit to tli
Prince and Princess of Wales.

His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and the
Countess Bernstorff arrived at the Prussian EDI"
bassy, Carlton-house-terrace, on Friday, from visit-
ing Lord and Lady Egerton of Tatton, at Tattoo
Park, Cheshire.

The Duchess (Dowager) of Cleveland will receive
a select party of friends at Downham Park, Norfolk)
during the week.
The Duke de Caumont de la Force has returned
to the Clarendon Hotel.
The Earl and Countess Russell left Chesham-
place on Saturday for Pembroke Lodge, Richmond
Park.

The Earl and Countess of Sefton entertained
large party at Croxteth during last week. The
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Earl Annesley,
Lord and Lady Alexander Lennox, Hon. J. Dormer,
Sir Frederick Johnston, Colonel Bailie, Captain
Molyneux, Mr. H. Chaplin, Mr. J. L. Baldwin, and
Mr. G. Payne were among the guests.
The Earl and Countess of Cardigan leave town
to-day for Brighton.

The Countess Francess Waldegrave and the Right
Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., have arrived at
Strawberry-hill, Twickenham, from Chewton priory,
Somersetshire. The countess and Mr. Fortesene
leave early in the ensuing week for Dudbrook, Essex•
Viscountess Palmerston, with • the Countess 01
Shaftesbury and Ladies Ashley, will leave town t°-
morrow for Brighton. We understand the viscoun-
tess will reside during the winter in Brunswick'
square.

Viscount Hamilton, M.P., arrived in town 011
Saturday from visiting their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales at Sandringham. .
Lord Stanley of Alderley has arrived at his rew
deuce in Dover-street, from Alderley Park, Cie"
shire.

Lord and Lady Dufferin have arrived in town
from their seat in the North of Ireland for the
winter.

Lord and Lady Rendlesham have arrived in toWII
from their seat, Rendlesham Hall, Norfolk.
Lord Henley, M.P., has returned to his seat ill
Northamptonshire, from visiting Lord and Lad/
Egerton of Tatton, at Tatton Park, Cheshire.

WHAT WILL HE Do WITH THEM ?—The follovr-
ing are the 27 names of the young Prince of Portugal, 10r
whom Napoleon lately stood godfather :—Dom Alphonao-
Henriquez-Maria-Luis-Pedro-d'Alcantara- Carlos-Jluta:
bert - A mede - Fernando -Antonio -Miguel - Rafael-Gabriel'_
Gonzagues - Xavier - Francisco - d'Assises - Augusto -Jllll°-
Wolfar, Ignacio de Braganca y Savoya y Bourbon y Sale-
Cobourg-Gotha, due d'Oporto.
Mr. F. C. BURNAND is about to publish his neli
opera burlesque, " L'Africaine; or the Queen of the Can-
nibal Islands."

MR. HARLOT K. BROWNE (Phiz) has been cow."
missioned by a gentleman,:known as a liberal patron of art,
to produce in water colours repetitions upon an enlarged
scale of his illustrations to Mr. Dickens's works—tile
" Pickwick Papers," "Nicholas Nickleby, " and 6°DotabOr
and Son."—Building News.
A GOOD STORY ABOUT THE BISHOP OF OXFORD.---.
It is said that when the Bishop was travelling east-
wards to attend the Church Congress at Norwich, a lady
sitting opposite to him commented iii flattering terms on
the eloquence and ability of the great Anglican divin
quite unconscious that she was addressing him. "But
why, sir," she added, "do people call him Soapy San'?"
" Well, madam," replied the bishop, "I suppose it is l"ci
cause he has always been in a good deal of hot water' and
always manages to come out with clean hands."
On Saturday evening an entertainment was PT "n
by Mrs. Ellen Monso Di Villa, at the Literary
Scientific Institution, BrunswickHouse,Wandsworth-road;
The programme was headed " Readings from the Poets,
'
but the subjects were all delivered from memory with Sur'
prising accuracy. In the three poems, " Virginia" (41a,,
caulay), " The Diver" (Schiller), "Death of Martaion
(Scott), this lady exhibited wonderful command of voice
and tragic power, and was listened to with profound atten-
tion ; and the lighter selections were also very effectiveli,
rendered. Mrs. Monso Di Villa was loudly applauded
thß
the conclusion of the entertainment, and the thanks of
meeting were duly awarded for her talented services, calico
were offered gratuitously. Percy M. Hart, Esq.,
•
(the Hon. Sec. of the Institution), presided. first
illuminated ILLUMINATED CHURCH CLOCKS.--The r.s
'Ni
illuminated church, or, probably, other external clock
London was St. Giles in the Fields, 1827, then thonght,a
"wonder of the day," a magnificent novelty from tut'
Continent, almost as startling as- steam railroads, then.i
hardly devised. The face, however, had a rather lurid,
disagreeable effect. The second was St. Bride's, a pure
e
white ; the third, it is believed, Whitechapel ; and
fourth, Islington. The whole number appears still ve'Jil
limited, perhaps hardly exceeding a dozen, best know
to local readers. Before Mr. Benn9tt's illuminated el
it was thought that Bow Church, unless too narrow for.
the introduction of light, would be a great convenience.
There is a "place" for a clock at Christchurch, Nevgateith
street, as at St. Nicholas, Cole-abbey, the one carat
stunted spire and balcony, in Old Fish-street ; the !rail
finished - though very little known as such, and certtuie
an inferior specimen for him—by Sir C.
Wren.
narrow approach, probably just as at first, to the for
een
would diminish the horological utility. But, it has only
well suggested, that at St. Sepulchre, especially if leonly
projecting, it might be a great convenience. The
church clock in London—or, perhaps, the king of
without a face, is St. Vedast's, Foster-lane, at the back
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the Post-office, which strikes on a small shrill bell ss ul3rti
numerary to the peal of six. Here, however, it h :jot
suggested that a well-gilt face, high up on the spire
be very useful.—City Press,