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The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-26

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ASSAULT AT A CHRISTMAS ?ARM-Mr. Robert Steel,
shoe merchant, 481, Strand, was charged before Mr, Knox
with assaulting Mrs. Sarah Connor, a young married
woman, and also Jeffrey, 209 C,

Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the defence.

The evidence which was rather lengthy went to show
that the complainant, whose age is 21, is living apart from
her husband, whose age is but 18, and that on the previous
(Christmas) day she went to No. 6, Nassau-street with her
baby, having had a day's holiday from St, James's Work-
house. She asked for her husband and he was denied to
her by his relatives, but, as she had no food to give the
child and she heard her husband's voice, she rushed into
the room, when the defendant struck her a violent blow in
the eye.

In answer to Mr. Knox, the complainant said the de-
fendant was her husband's sister's husband.
Jeffrey, 209 C, proved being called to the house to remove
the complainant, and seeing the defendant strike her a blow
in the eye. On taking the defendant into custody he both
struck and kicked him. The defendant was drunk at the
time.

Mr. Lewis addressed the magistrate on defendant's behalf,
and called two witnesses, who said the complainant had
been very annoying all day, that no assault had taken
place, and that the police had acted in a violent manner.
In Answer to Mr. Knox, one of the witnesses said the
defendant was quite sober, as he had only had three or four
glasses of grog.

Mr. KLOX, after remarking that the strength of the grog
had all to do with it, said that no doubt the complainant
had annoyed the parties, who were merry•making, her
husband being among them, while she was wandering about
the streets with her child. But the defendant had assaulted
her, the blow not being a slight one. There was, however,
no proof of any malice in the defendant's act. He thought
it a case where defendant might speak to the complainant.
He was not prepared to say the constables had acted im-
properly, and to show his opinion of their conduct he should
fine the defendant ss.

The defendant having given the complainant £2, was
discharged.

Thomas Shall, servant to Mr. Eneas Dallas. of 6, Han-
over•square, was charged with robbing his master.
Mr. Dallas proved leaving money with the prisoner for
the payment of tradesmen's accounts. On coming to town
he proved the money had not been paid.
Dawson, 303 A, deposed that he apprehended prisoner
yesterday at Liverpool at nine at night. On telling pri-
soner the charge, he said it was true, and that he had been
a fool ,:that he had got into Union-street with a girl, and
that she had robbed him. He found on the prisoner a
brush and other articles.

Mr. Dallas identified the articles as his property.
Mr, Knox remanded the prisoner for a week, the case not
being complete.
London, England, 1862-12-26

THEATRE-ROYAL. HAY MARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckatone.
THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, will be performed
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trenchard, Mr. Buck-

stone ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern.
After which, a new and original Extravaganza, entitled
RASSELAS, PRINCE OF ABYSSINIA ; or, The Happy
Valley. Rasselas, Miss Louise Keeley.
_ _

Followed by A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Mr.
W. Farren, Mr. Rogers, and Miss Harileur.
London, England, 1862-12-26

BOROUGH HOP.

The business doing in all kinds of hops is exceedingly
small. The support previous quotations;
otherwisetendency.
90s to 180 s per cwt.
Weald of Kents
Sussex
rr
. lid and East Kents
Bavarian .. 100 S to 130 s „
Belgian
American .. 115 s to 130 s „

The Perthshire Courier states that the Perth,
Almond Valley, and Methven Railway have sold their line
to the Scottish North-Eastern Company, who are to refund
to the former company all their outlay. This arrangement
takes effect as soon as an Act of Parliament can be got.
This will not be before 1864.
London, England, 1862-12-26

THE SILENT FRIEND ON MARRIAGE,
190 pa(zes, illustrated with 100 engravings, price is.,
post free 14 stamps, sealed 20, containing prescription of Pre-
ventive Lotion. Make this invaluable work your Guide and
Adviser, for self-cure in al cases of secrecy, resulting from
the errors or excesses c f youth, or from infection, loss of
natural power and vigour, all female irregularities and bar-
renness. Address Messrs. PEERY & Co., Surgeons, 19, Ber-
ners-street, 0 ford-street London,W. Consultations daily,
11 till 2, and from 5 till 8. Sunday, 11 till 1 o'clock.

ABOON TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.-
Dr. SMITH has just published a FREE EDITION of
20,000 copies of his valuable work, THE PRIVATE MEDI-
CAL FRIEND (110 pages), on the Self-cure of Nervous
Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, &c.,
resulting from the secret sins of youth. Copies may be had
free by sending a stamped directed envelope to the Author's
residence, 8, Burton-crescent, London, W.C.
Consultation by Letter without Fee.
Dr. SMITH will, for the BENEFIT of persons suffering
from NERVOUS DEBILITY, etc., on receiving a description
of their case (enclosing a stamped directed envelope for re-
ply), send his written opinion, with advice and directions for
the most successful treatmentand cure.—Address, Dr. Smith,
8, Burton-crescent, London, W.C.
London, England, 1862-12-26

OS TEO EID ON:
What is it? See Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560.
GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE-
RAL TEEM and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates,
springs, or wires, and without operation. One set lasts a
lifetime. and WARRANTED FOR MASTICATION and
ARTICULATION. Purest materials only, at hall the usual
cost.

Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists,
27, HARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISFI-SQTJARE;
34, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON;
65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and
134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, CLASS 17.
One visit only required from country patients. Gabriel's
Practical Treatise gratis.
London, England, 1862-12-26

rrURNHAM'S GRAND CONCERT HALL,
EDGEWARE-ROAD, W.

EPEN EVE tY EVENING AT SEVEN.
Operatic Selections.—Great success of Barnett's "Mountain
Sylph," with full band and Chorus—Vocal and Instrumen, al
Solos. Comte talent : Mackney, West (" or any other man"),
and Taylor ; Sam Collins ; Mr. and Mrs. Brennan, and Harry
Wall. Mr. Arthur Barnes (Champion Vaulter), nd Madlle.
Cerito, characteristic Dancer.
Musical Director and Manager—Mr. CHAS. GREVILLE.
London, England, 1862-12-26

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Lindu,,

This Evening (FRIDAY), TIME TRIES ALL: Miss
Constance Aylmer.

After which, the New Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME
"RIQUET WITH THE TUFT ; or, Harlequin and Mothe -
Shipton." Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. Seyton, Misses Gray and
Hudspeth, Mr. Milano, Mr. R. Power, Misa A. Collinson, and
Mr. Halford.
London, England, 1862-12-26

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it is familiar will readily fill up the sketch. There.6lmaJ-31
good points which will more than compensate for some
Ifew faults, and perhaps a little too much diffuseness. ;The
unrai,ellf-ng.of ille Tangled Skein, and its final "-winding ,
up on the-reel," cannot fail to be a pleasant process.

IHE NAVY.

The gunboat Hind, from Ealndouth, 'Which arrived
st Plymouth on Tuesday morning,having embarked
stores for the coastguard ship Russell, spin left on
Wednesday.

The paddlewheel steam sloop Virago, 6, Comman-
der Hopa Johnstone, which left Queenstown last
Friday with supernumeraries for 113-rnoutb,
compelled through stress of weather to put into.
Waterford and Milford, and did not atrive in the
Sound Until'Tuesday morning.

The piddiewhecl stearnsloop Geyser, q, Contnrgu-
clef Colin Campbell, which left Sheerness on Mon-
dar,vilh man paid off from the Atephion, and which
touehed at. Portsmouth on Tuesday, en ivcd- iii P:1 '-
mouth on Wt. duesd hound, for- Ireland, and
,wiil
probably leave to-morrow. •

The screw line of battle ship Meeanee, 80, Capt.
Wodehouse, from Sheerness and the Downs, arrived
in Plymouth Sound on Wednesday morning, and.
embarked draughts of men from the reeeiving.klips
in Hamoaze.

Tne paddlewheel steamyacht Black Eagle, which',
has been several days at Plymouth waiting orders
from the Lords of the Admiralty, got. up steam on
Wednesday, and would probably leave in the eVezi-
ing, for the purpose, it was supposed, of conveying
a Queen's messenger to Lisbon.
. The crew of the screw steam corvette Doris, 32,
I'Clinteek, just dismantled s.tPevon-
-Pcarri-vvni offto-,morrow.'
The screw steamer_ '2:1; 400 horse power,
C4Pt• R. Lambert, whose arrival at the Nore .from
the ,lgediteritine4n has already been reported inThe
has -commenced returni her stores to. the
'deckyard, prhauratei.,,gito t out of commis.---
sion. The War Depailment ti-anspistiomarsund
and Marlborough will receive their guns.on board
today, and convey them to the Ordnance-whit 4 at
Chatham, where they will be landed, when those
requiring re-venting will be forwarded to Wool-
wich. The naval invalids, supernumeraries, and.
marines brought home in the Scylla from the vari-
ous ships in the Mediterranean were landed at the
Nore and forwarded to Chatham, it having been
found impossible-to land them- at Spithead, in con-
sequence of the gale.
London, England, 1862-12-26

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Cofhpany have received the following telegram :
" The steamer with the homeward Bombay
mail of the 12th inst. passsd Subal on the 24th.
She brings the following intelligence :

"' The Azof reaches Ceylon on the 10th inst.,
with 129 boxes of mails and 329 bales of silk from
the wreck of the Colombo. The Azof will return
to the wreck.'"

INDIA, CHINA, & AUSTRALIA,

By the arrival of the Calcutta mail we have re-
ceived our private correspondence and files of papers
from Calcutta to the 22d Nov., Hongkong to the
15th Nov., and Sydney to the 21st Oct. We have
not received any Melbourne papers ; they were pro-
bably among that portion of the mail that was lost
in the Colembo.
London, England, 1862-12-26

Consultations free.

TEETH.-By MR. ESKELL'S INVENTION
(Royal Seal granted 17th July, 1860), Sets or partial
Sets of Teeth, exquisitely enamelled to nature, are made and
fitted in a few hours by, means of his patented soft elastic and
imperishable base of the colour of the gum, to which it ad-
heres with wonderful tenacity, dispensing with springs or
unsightly fastenings, and defying detection by tne closest
observer. The peculiar attribute of Mr. Eskell's invention
is, the readiness with which these teeth can be re-adapted to
any change of the mouth (even by the wearer); and as they
act independently of all disturbing causes which affect teeth
of ordinary construction, they are guaranteed tc last a life
time, as well as for mastication and articulation. Mr.
ESRELL'S TREATISE, which fully explains his invention,
post free for seven stamps.—lnspection of specimens and Con-
sultations free. Terms strictly moderate.--8, Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street, London; and 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir-
mingham.

THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN
FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF
LIFE.
This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most
shattered constitution, whether arising from self-pollution,
excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu-
ral causes. The time required to cure the most inveterate
case is lour weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in-
structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible,
This life-restoring remedy should be taken by all about to
marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by
he medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made.
Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches
thirst.
Dr. Ricord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in-
struetions for use, at lls., or four quantities in one for 335.,
end willbe sent to any part of the world, carefully packed,
on receipt of remittance or post-office order payable to Front
oind C e.. Patent Medicine Warehouse, 229, Strand London.
London, England, 1862-12-26

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
Harrison, Sole Lessees.
THIS EVENING, to commence with the Second and
Third Acts of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled HARLEQUIN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.
London, England, 1862-12-26

THAMES.

A CHRISTMAS Evz SKIRMISH.—John Walsh, an Irish
labourer, and Mary Walsh, his wife, were brought before
Mr. Selfe, charged with being drunk, disorderly, wilfully
breaking two doors, several windows, and assaulting five or
six persons. The prisoners were drinking in Bromley-road,
Bromley, and were gloriously intoxicated on. Christmas
Eve (or, as every witness called it, Saturday night), and
they were quarrelling and fighting with their neighbours,
some of whom had been sacrificing to Bacchus. They first
quarrelled with a man and his wife named Harrington,
'whom they assaulted. The prisoners then made a fierce
onslaught on their neighbours' houses in Tavern
court, and demolished several windows and doors. Mrs.
Ann Butler, of No. 2, Brunswick-road, expostulated with
the Walshes, and John Walsh seized her by the hair of
her head, tore a bunch of it away, threw her down and
jumped on her. A girl, named Margaret Miller, said it
was a shame to ill-use a woman in that manner, and he
than -went in-doors, brought out a poker and struck her
a tremendous blow on the left arm. The girl said it was
broken, but Mr. Selfe said the undersigned certificate
stated that the arm was sprained. The arm was disabled,
and she was severely injured. James Gorman, of No. 9,
Tavern-court, was apprehended by John Walsh. Mrs.
Walsh struck a woman with two wax candles, and both
prisoners compelled others to bite the dust.

.... .... .._.. ..........
Isaac Acton, No. 03 K, with..., the exaggeration not un-
common with some policemen, said the people in Walsh's
house were all fighting together, and all the men in the
house were cut to pieces,

Mr. Selfe—l am sorry to hear it—cut to pieces, were
?

James Gorman, one of the men cut to pieces, was pro-
duced. He had a severe black eye.
Mike Hurley and Jack Sweeney were called by the pri-
soners, and sail they were drunk on Christmas-eve, and
all day yesterday.

Mr. Selfe—l can believe you were drunk on Christmas-
eve and on Christmas•day without your coming here and
taking your oath to it. The magistrate then fined John
Walsh 205., and his wife 53. The penalties were paid.
London, England, 1862-12-26

LONDON GAZETTE.—This Evening.

CROWN AND HANAPER OFFICE, DUBLIN.
In Pursuance of an Act :passed in the fortieth year of
the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, intituled
"An Act to regulate the mode by which the Lords Spiri-
tual and Temporal, and the Commons, to serve in the Par-
liament of the United Kingdom, on the part of Ireland,
shall be summoned and returned to the said Parliament,
I do hereby give notce that the Right Hon. Cornwallis,
Viscount Hawarden, has been chosen, by a majority of
votes, to be the Peer to sit in the House of Lords of the
United Kingdom, in the roam of the Right Hon, Arthur,
Viscount Dungannon, deceased.
Dated the 2d day of December, 1862.
RALPH SMITH CUSACK,
Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 20.
Royal Marine Light Infantry—Second Lieutenant Henry
Arthur Thomas to be First Lieutenant, vice Brand, re-
signed.
London, England, 1862-12-26

THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM ;
containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by
innumerable superbly executed Models, illustrating every
part of the Human Frame, in Health and Disease, together
with a variety of highly interesting Natural Preparations,
Malformations, and Monstrosities. Open daily, from to 10
(for Gentleme n only). Admission One Shilling. Entrances
29, George-street, Hanover-square, and 41A, Maddox-street,
Regent-street, London, W.
Explanatory Lecture every Evening at Seven. Illus-
trated and Descriptive Catalogues sent, post free, for twelve
stamps. Address the Secretary, as above.
London, England, 1862-12-26

CANTERBURY HALL.-
N--) THE THIRD EDITION of the celebrated Panto-
mimic Entertainment THE ENCHANTED HASH, thirteen
characters, including Harlequin, Columbine, Clown, and
Pantaloon. sustained solely by Mr. E. Marshall, re-written
by W. F. Vandervell, Esq., new characters and new drsses.
UNSWORT 11, in his renowned Speech upon all the topics
of the day; and the following Comic favourites: -En ene,
Arthur Lloyd, Frank lUD, and Miss Georgina Smithson.
GRAND SELECTIONS from POPULAR, OPERAS, as
usual, conducted by Mr..Tonghmans.

rr HE 0 X F OR k,
P. 0X ORD STREET'.

"NAZA.RETII,"

A New Christmas Song, music by GUONOD, words by F.
Chorley, Esq., supported by the entire Company,
Band and Chorus.

"La Circassienne" and "Nabuco " by Miss Russell, Miss
Townley, and Miss Oesten ; Messrs. Albert, Greene, Bernardi,
and Huish—Conductor, Mr. F, Jonglimans.
Drew Dean's Solos on the Flute—the Neapolitan Mins-
trels Miss Caroline Parkes' Christmas Entertainment,
"Little Red Riding Hood "—Mr. George Hodson (the re-
nowned Irish Comedian), Mr. T. Maclagan, Mr. W. Randall,
Mr. A. B. Hollingsworth, Eugene (the great burlesque singer
and dancer), and Unsworth (the original "Or any other
man.")
Commence at Six o'clock during the holidays.
London, England, 1862-12-26

ATON EY IIARKET.

CITY NEWTS---THIS DAY.
CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

At Paris this morning, Three per Cent. Rentes
Opened at 60f. 70c., being se. better than on Wed-
nesday.

The Stock Exchange, Corn Exchange, the Mine-
Tug-lane markets, and many of the private estab-
lathments being closed, very little businus has been
transacted in the city today. The arrangements
made for the purpose of observing a holiday as much
as possible have been successful, and operations will
not be actively resumed until Alonday.
There is less inquiry for discount accommodation
to-day, because the immediate requirements have
already been provided for ; the quotations, how-
e,ver, are very steadily maintained.
Notice has been given that the guaranteed inte-
rest at the rate of 6 per cent. on the Ottoman Rail-
Way paid up shares will be payable on and after
the Ist proximo.
Att extraordinary meeting of the London dis-
count company has been convened for the ith Jan.

A call of £2 10s. has to be paid by the 28th Feb.
011 the shares of the Gray's Chalk QuaLries Com-
Pacy.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank
33
N 3 Per Cent. Reduced Annuities
eer neent. Consols Annuities. .. 921
1 a Per Cent. Annuities
Nita Stock
Ditto 6 per Cent lOBl
Ditte Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent 95
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto 51 per Cent.
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct,, 1863 1001
Ditto ditto April, 1864 1001 1
Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 1001
Dittoßonds £l,OOO 26
under £lOOO '
chequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent lO 9
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
trazilian 5 per Cent
11 Ditto 41 pea Cent., 1852-58-60
I,lle nOS Ayres 6 per Cent 9Bl
'-gPPtian 7 per Cent 951 6 1
~.Ditto
ee,
k 5 Second I
per Cent 551824-5, ex-Coup ins
r,s 1
'ian's per Cect.,(Maremmana Railway) 751 6
•,,exican 3 per Cent
, Ditto Account
i)Alo..oriF.3h Imperial 5 per Cent
tlivtan 41 per Cent.
Fort Ditto 1862
rortu
, nese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto...it 3 per Cent., 1862 4Bl
Scrip, £2O paid
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 94 1
Spanish 3 per Cent'
SDitto P -
__ AM VO
manlsh Cert. of Coup not funded
Aurkith 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto 6 er Cent. 1858
Ditto Account' 7Ol 1
,Ditto Paid-up Scrip
Yenenuela, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account . . 241
Dividends on the above payable in London,
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account, Jan. 8
London, England, 1862-12-26

p OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
1 u in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, at King's-cross.

Patron—The QUEEN.
President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.

This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free
and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for-
mality of eovernors' leters. It is entirely devoted to desti-
tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is aecom-
pcnied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient
magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered
capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of
the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the
funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of
these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Moreover,
it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more,
on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week.

The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make an
EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support,
to enable them to sdmit and relieve the distressing cases that
daily present themselves.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward
Mu terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and
Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and
Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Giyn
and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison
and Co. ; W Iliams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and
Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., Liverpool ;
and at the Hospital.
STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary.
London, England, 1862-12-26

THAMES.

A CHRISTMAS EVE SIEIRMISH.—John Walsh, an Irish
labourer, and Mary Walsh, his wife, were brought before
Mr. Selfe, charged with being drunk, disorderly, wilfully
breaking two doors, several windows, and assaulting five or
six persons. The prisoners were drinking in Bromley-road,
Bromley, and were gloriously intoxicated on Christmas
Eve (or, as every witness called it, Saturday night), and
they were quarrelling and fighting with their neighbours,
some of whom had been sacrificing to Bacchus. They first
quarrelled with a man and his wife named Harrington,
whom they assaulted. The prisoners then made a fierce
onslaught on their neighbours' houses in Tavern
court, and demolished several windows and doors. Mrs.
Ann Butler, of No. 2, Brunswick-road, expostulated with
the Welshes, and John Walsh seized her by the hair of
her head, tore a bunch of it away, throw her down and
jumped on her. A girl, named Margaret Miller, said it
was a shame to ill-use a woman in that manner, and he
than went in-doors, brought out a poker and struck her
a tremendous blow on the left arm. The girl said it was
broken, but Mr. Selfe said the undersigned certificate
stated filmi the arm was sprained. The arm was disabled,
and she was severely
injured. James Gorman, of No. 9,
Tavern-court, was apprehended by John Walsh. Mrs.
Walsh struck a woman with two wax candles, and both
prisoners compelled others to bite the dust.
Isaac Acton, No. 493
vvihther.thaendexaalglgtehreatimonennoint un-
commonthe with some policemen, said the people in Walsh's
house were all fighting toget
house were cut to pieces.

Mr. Selfe—l am sorry to hear it—cut to pieces, were
they ?

James Gorman, oue of the men cut to pieces, was pro-
duced. Ho had a severe black eye.
Nike Hurley and Jack Sweeney were called by the pri-
soners, and sail they were drunk on Christmas-eve, and
all day yesterday.

Mr. Selfe—l can believe you wero drunk on Christmas-
eve and on Christmas. day without your coming here and
taking your oath to it. The magistrate then fined John
Walsh 205,, and his wife ss. The penalties were paid.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK-LANE.

!Mt ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 46s 5d ;
barley, 34s 7d ; oats, 20s 6d ; rye, 325 Od ; beans, 37s 2d ;
and peas, 39s 4d,

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 47s 8d ;
barley, 35s 3d ; oats, 21s ld ; rye, 33s Ild ; beans, 38s 5d ;
peas, 40s 10d.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 80,322;
barley, 107,546 ; oats, 16,299 ; rye, 63 ; beans, 4,203 ; peas,
1,739 quarters.
London, England, 1862-12-26

Hands wanted—and secured by Hook or by Crook—An-
cient and Modern Warriors—Hearts of Oak—Our Ironsides
(not Cromwell's) Al good metal—the great Drainage
Question—Pretty Poll of Wapping—she was such a nice
young Gal I with Old Ballad, " the Lass that loved a
Sailor"—" Home, home, Sweet Home"—The Sailors'
Home—time to go home, but before doing so we introduce
you to
Last Scene.—(Danson and Sons.)
ENGLAND'S GLORY AND RICHES
BROUGHT BY II ER OCEAN WAVES I
Box-office open front Ten till Six daily. Doors open at
Half• past Six, commence at Seven.
Acting Manager, Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON,
London, England, 1862-12-26

nor are any convicts kept in servitude longer than
the time we have stated. As there may possibly be
persons who bring themselves to believe in the in-
oocence of the Glasgow murderess and of Gardner
the sweep, they will be glad to hear that in 12 years
at latest, and probably much sooner, they will be
both at large again. Penal servitude for life is a
legal fiction.

Before dismissing the subject we may say, with
regard to the kind of labour on which the convicts
are employed, that it appears beyond all doubt the
fittest as a penal punishment, if only enough of it
was or could be exacted. As to utilisieg convict
work, making carpenters work as carpenters, but-
chers as butchers, clerks as clerks, and so on, it is out
of the question. We have had enough of costly
systems which have failed without resorting to this,
which would be ten times more costly than any, and
no manner of punishment at all. No labour as a
labour of punishment is as good as quarrying
and working on the Breakwater here, where the
men are comparatively isolated and well guarded,
and where, in fact, anything can be done with them,
except making them work as all men work for their
daily bread, The " Convict Question," so fruitful
of suggestion, has never elicited any which can over-
come the difficulty of their generally unconquerable
idleness. It would seem, therefore, that the only
course is to reduce their present very generous diet
till it is something more on an equality with that ot
the poor, honest, hard-working labourers around
them. If there were anything like an approach to
penal diet, and tickets of leave were at once and for
ever done away with, we suspect we should hear of
very few men coming up to the bar, as Baron Bram-.
well says, with their sentences " overlapping each
other," and getting a third term of penal servitude
before their first original sentence had expired.,
Penal servitude, as it is now in this coantry, neither
deters criminals from the prison nor reforms them
while in it, and any convict system which fails in.
either—much more both—of these great ends is
worthless.—Times.
London, England, 1862-12-26

SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
(Established A.D. 1834).

No. 39, King-street, Cheapside, London.

The Friends of the Society, and the general Public, are
re-pectfully advised that any Assurances effected within the
present year will have the advantage of one year in every
Annual Bonus.

CHARLES INGALL, Actuary.
London, England, 1862-12-26

FOREIGN MINEb.

A tistralial
BonAccord Copper,Lim
Brazil Land & Mln.Co
Capula Silver
Cobre Copper
Copiapo ...
DunMoun.Cop.Minv.Co
East Del Rey (Limited)
Portun
General
Gt N. Cop. ~f S. Austr
Kapunda (Limited)
Linares
Lueitanian
Mariquita
Mont.A.Braz Gold Min
N.RhineCopofS.Aus.L
Pont„r,ibaud Silver,Lead
Mininz and Smelt...
Port Philip
Santaßarbara Gld Mine
Scottish Austrin. (L.)
St. John del Rey (L.)
United Mexican
Worthing- (Limited)
YudanamutanaS.A.Ld.

A gractUnitedServiee B
Alliance B.Ln.&L'pool
Australasia ,
Bank of Egypt
Ra•alt of London
British North American
Ch. Bk. of B. Columbia
Chtd.Bank of India, Ace.
Ch. Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch
City
Colonial ....... ......
Com. Bank of Canada
Enp.:.' Scot., k Aus. Ch
Gen. Bk .of Switzerland
IHin'stan,China&Japan
Imperial Bank Limited
Lon.& Brazilian (Lim.)
Lon., B.Ayres&R.Plate
Lon. Char.Bkot Austral
London and County
London Joint Stock

London & Middlesex...'
London and S.Airican..
London & Westminster
Metrop. & Provinl. Bnk.
Nat. Prov. of England
Do. new
,Do. do
Natiou a I Bank .....
iNe w South Wales •
,Orient. B. Corporation .
Ottortran Bank ..
Do. new
Provincial of Ireland
;Do. new........
,South Australia ..
Union of Australia •
Union of Ireland, Lim.
Unto' of London •

N ISC ELL
lAngifie-Mexican
Atl an tic B. Ml. Sim (1(1)
Australian Agricultural
Bahia Steam (Limited).
Berlin Water (Limited)
Bombay Gas Limited.
British American Land
B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.)
Do. 8,7p.c.t1111852 (Urn )
Canada Land
China & Janan Coast &
River Steam Naviga.
Cop.Blin.of Eng.&Sraltg.
Do. Pref. 7i per cent.
Crystal Palace
Do. Preference
Do. e p ct. Perpet. Deb
E. Ind. Cotton Agency
E.lndia & Lon. Ship A.
Do. B.
Rlndialrrign. & Canals
Electric Telegraph
Do. New
English &Ans. Copper
G en. Steam Navigati m
Great Ship I .imited)
Do 1711 p ct Preterence
Indian Carrying (Lim.)
Italian Irrigation Canal
Lon. District Tel. (Lirn.)
L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.)
Lon. & S.lrel.Dt.Tel. L.
Madras Irr. and Canal
Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim )
Do. 8 per cent. pref
National Die. Co (Lim )
Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim )
Netherlands Lantl,Bp.c
N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand
N.B.Australasian (Lim.)
Oriental Gas (Limited).
Do. New
Orintl. In. Steam(Lirn.)
Ottoman Gas, Limited
Peelß.Lnd.&Min.(Lim)
['en. & Oriental Steam
Do. New
Quebrada Land,Rall,&
Mining (Lim.)
Rhymney Iron

lio. New
Rio Janeiro City Impts

Do. do.
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austin. Inv.(Lim )
South Australian Land
Submarine Tel. Scrip
Do. do. Registered
Do. do
Telegraph to India (L )
Trust and Agency of
Austrlasia (lim)lst is.
Cr.& Ln.Co. of Upr.Can.
K'dom Tel Co. (lim.)
t'ap:Divulezeo Land

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,ANEi
London, England, 1862-10-14

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURYLANE.
This Evening, at Seven, THE COLLEEN HAWN. And
at ball-past Nine THE RELIEF
OF LIJ
CKNOW.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
AMERA DAVJGATER TO MARRY. Alter Which
OUR ICAN COUSIN. With DUCK HUNTING.This Even
And THE GALICIA Commence FETE.
Comxnence at 7.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI
ThiE4 Evening.; TAilyE GREEN BUSHES. Followed by
'TEM SIIILLINU, D •
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
This Eveuing,__THE RENDEZVOUS. After which, at a
quarter to 8, JUNG HENRY VIII. With BORROWING
A HUSBAND. Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
This Evening, PEEP O'DAY. Followed by KILLAR-
NEY. Conclude with THE COLLEE BAWN SETTLED
AT LAST. Commence at 7.N

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
This Evening, MAZEPPA. Brilliant Scenes in the Circle.
Concluding with a Comic Ballet
Commence at 7.

W. S. WOODIN'S CABINET OF CURIOSITI]
Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. ,
Commence at 8.

---
MR. and MRS. GERMAN REED, with MR.
he
PARRY, Every Evening (except Saturday), at the Royal
Gallery of Illustration, 14, Regent-street, at 8.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Hay.
iartet• Open every evening for Promenade and Dancing.

CANTERBURY HALL.—EVERY EVENING.—
Zteckel, the great Trapeze performer—Grand Operatic Selec-
tion as usual - Unsworth, Eugene, and Duley, the great comic
trio, &C.
London, England, 1862-10-14

SHIPPING---THIS DAY.

•
LONDON, Oct. 14.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; a oderate breeze, and cloudy weather.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Pride of
the Ocean, from London. Sailed—Coldstream, for Syd-
ney, and the greater portion of the windbound.
RAMSGATE, Oct. 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Ellica,
from Hamburg.
FALMOUTH, Oct. 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Thetis,
from Bombay for Amsterdam.
London, England, 1862-10-14

Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Ardennes
Rah. & S.Fran..Lim 7p.c
Beigian East. Junction
Carmeaux Mine & Rail
Copiapo ........ ...... .
Ditto Extension
Dutch Rhenish -
_Do

Eastern of France
Grand Bus Guar. 6 p. c
Gt. Luxem., Con. shs
Italian Junction
Namur tt Liege ....
Do. 6 p. 0. Pref.
Northern of France
Do. New Shares
N.Rall. of BuenosAyres
Gua. 7 p 0., Lim
Do. do
Norwegian Trunk Pre,
Ot'mn(Smyrna to AidW
Paris, Lyons, 1z Mediter.
(Paris & Orleans

itecife & S. Fran. (Peril.:
xua. 7 p. ct. 1im.....•
Riga & Dunaburg......
Royal Danish. • ........
Royal Swedish .......,
Do. 7 per cent. Pref....
Sambre & Meuse ......
Do. 5i per cent. Pref.....
San Paulo, lim, g. 7 p. c.
S.Aust, &Lomb Venetic
S. East Portugal 7 p ct.
Southern of France....
Turin and Savona ....
West Flanders ......
Do. 5i p c. Preference. •
W. & N.W. of France

JOINT-STO,

Agra&United Service
Alliance B. Ln. &L' pool
Australasia
Bank of Egypt
Daak of London ......
British North American
Ch. Bk. of B. Columbia
Chtd.Bank of Irrlia, &c.
Ch. Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch
City
Colonial .. .
Corn. Bank of Canada..
li3ng., Scot., & Aus. Ch..
Gen. Bk .of Switzerland;
Ilin' stan,China &Japan?
Imperial Bank Limited;
Lon.& Brazilian (Lim.)
Lon. Char.Bkof Austraii
London and County • •
London Joint Stock . •
London and S.Airican..
London & Westminster
Metrop. & Provinl. Bnk.
Nat. Prov. of England
Do. new I
Do. do
National Bank ... •• • •
New South Wales • •
Orient. B. Corporation .
lOttoman Bank

' - Do. new ..........
Provincial of Ireland ..
Do. new. ......... .......
South Australia
Union of Australia ....
Union of Ireland, Lim.
Unith, of London
Unity Mutual...• •• ••
BILITISF
London, England, 1862-10-14

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1052 50 ~ 1053 75
Northern
New, ditto - 1010 .. 1011 25
Lyons and Mediterranean 1185 -- .. 1186 25
Geneva 370 .. 370
Southern BB3 75 .. 885
Western
Eastern • ...
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa . 622 50 .. 622 50
Ditto to Barcelona 347 50 .. 348 75
London, England, 1862-10-14

ARMY CONTRACTS.

Commissariat Office,
Aldershot, 7th October, 1862.
TENDERS will be received at this office until
noon, on Monday, the 3d November, 1862, from persons
who may be willing to enter into Contracts to supply

- - -
FLOUR FOR HOSPITAL BREAD
in such quantities as may be required from Ist December,
1862, to 31st May, 1863, for the use of Her Majesty's Forces
stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the command.
Forms of f ender and Conditions of Contract may be ob-
tained on application at this office, by letter or in person,
between the hours of ten and four o'clock.
Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up
and signed, and delivered at this office, under closed envelope,
marked on the outside " Tender for Flour for Hospital
Bread," and no Tender will be noticed unless made on forms
obtaine 1 from this office.

REDMOND UNIACKE,
Assist-Commissary-General.
London, England, 1862-10-14

POLICE

BOW-STREET.—ATTEMPTED MURDER 0/1 A
BROTHER.—A decently-dressed man, named James
Joseph Parker, was brought before Mr. Henry at
this court, on a charge of attempting to murder his
brother Matthew Parker, by firing a pistol at him.
Matthew Parker, the prosecutor, apparently
somewhat younger than the prisoner, deposed—l
reside at No. 57, Museum-street, and have no occu-
pation, but live on my own private means. The
prisoner is my brother. He is a grocer's assistant,
but I believe he is out of employment. This morning,
at about half-past 11 o'clock, I had been collecting
the rents of some houses of mine, in George-street, St.
Giles's, and was passing through that street when
some person came up to me from behind, and when
I looked round fired a pistol in my face. I then saw
that it was the prisoner. 1 was at first staggered
for a moment ; but presently I turned round, and
fearing that he might fire again, I ran away up
George-street and into Great Russell-street. As I
turned the corner into Great Russell-street, the pri-
soner, who was running after me, drew another
pistol from his pocket. 1 continued running on and
called to the people to stop him. I ran as far as
the corner of Hanway-street, where the prisoner
was stopped, and I gave him into custody. I went
I
to the hospital, where two or three shots were ex-
London, England, 1862-10-14

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £1 16s to £4l2s 6d; clover,
do., £3 10s to £5 15s ; and straw, £ll4s to £1 18s per load.
Supply moderate. Trade dull.
CUMBERLAND.--Meadow hay, £ll6s to £4l2s 6d; clover,
£3 lOs to £5 15s ; and straw, £1 14s to £1 18s per load.
A heavy demand.
IIinITEcHAPnL.---Meadow hay, £ll6s to £4 12s 6d;
clove,, do., £3 lOs to £6 Os; and straw, £1 14s to £1 18s
per load. Trade dull.

COLONIAL.
TEA.--- There has been a very limited amount of business
transacted, and prices have remained without material
variation.
SUOAR.—The market has been dull, and in some instances
prices have slightly given way. Refined descriptions have
remained inactive, at about previous quotations.
COFFEE —Only limited dealings have been entered into
in colonial descriptions; a rather large quantity, however,
is announced for public sale during the next few clay's.
hasds
beenßlCE.—Forabt
better
re
demand,better d e sacurdi p tiino nssomo fe
have slightly advanced.
fined.
SALTPETUE.—The dealings have been to an average ex-
tent, and full rates are current for British refined'
p y.c. on the
TALLOW.—The market has continued II
months 48s
however, any material change in values.
re
and last spot is quoted 47s 3d to 478 6d, East
instances nprices t h e r
e
Without
per cwt.

varicose veins
ADVERTISEMENT.I—HoIIowny's Ointment is a wonder-
[remedy for Bad Legs, whether caused by external vio-
lence or resulting from cold, erYsiPelas,
simplest scratch or slightest in-.
or rheumatism. The deepest ulcerations of the flesh) gout,yield
at once by the application of
to the powers of this unguent with the same readiness and
the same certainty as the
flammation of the skina.nd Tvivlreoagrt
easnsdosfmtahreting scalds
cure,Of to 18
sufferer's astonishment snot aenght, proceeds in it the
less course. This important fact should induce everyB pain"
application within reach. Holloway's
having the charge of children always to keep one
this pain_
saving
will apace di? cb,ild torture and the pic,tim s • °llltialent
IMety,
London, England, 1862-10-14

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
iononeicattit. Lessee.
THIS EVENING
. at BSeven, THE COLLEEN BAWN.
After which, at half-past 9, the new Scottish Drama, THE
RELIEF OF LUCKNOW : Mrs. Dfen Boucicault, Madame
Celeste, Stevens, Chatterley ; Messrs. Dion Boucicault, Ry-
der, Atkins, Leeson, Searle.
Commence at 7—terminate at 11.
London, England, 1862-10-14

N°. 21,931.

PUBLICATIONS.

MISS KAVANAGH'S NEW WORK.
On Friday next, in 2 vols., 218.,
ENGLISH WOMEN OF LF_,
By JULIA KAVANAGH,
Author of "Nathalle," "Adele," " Fri
.uch Women of Letters, &c.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Ilarlborough-street,

Now ready at all the LI ' • •
b zaries.,..ri vols.,
T 0 ii N
A N D r I.
ei Originality
quite unlike any otli). al'.wa s refreshing, and aho k that is
one claim upon P- a* hoc? we eier met with has, at least,
novel which dr attention. 'John and I' is the title of a
besides, vi': certainly has the merit of singularity. It is,
nmum, cli written, unaffected, and interesting'
—Athe-
-171,7:/st and Blacket t,13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW SPORTING PAPER.
Will be published, on the Ist of November,
THE SPORTING GAZETTE,
Price THREE PENCE ;
A new First Class Weekly Newspaper—published every
Saturday morning, in time for the early trains—devoted to
THE TURF, COURSING, HUNTING, STEEPLE-
CHASING, and other Sports and Amusements ; THE
DRAMA, MUSIC, and LIT ii.RATURE. Conducted (under
the Joint-Stock Companies' Limited Liability Acts) by a
Committee of Noblemen and Gentlemen ; and Edited by W.
H. LANGLEY, assisted by practical and experienced
Writers, and many Contributors of Eminence.

Annual Subscription—unstamped, 13s. ; stamped, 17s. 4d.
Advertisemen' s.—Six lines and under, 4s. ; every addi-
tional line, 6d. Paragraphs of 6 lines and under, 10s. 6d. ;
every additional line, ls.

All orders for Advertisements and Subscriptions must be
accompanied by a post-office order, payable to Richard James
Kennet, Publisher, 14, York-street, Covent-garden, London,
W.C.
London, England, 1862-10-14

GLOUCESTER—OcT. 11.

To-day there was a moderate supply of English wheat
at market, and the demand was fair, at fully late rates.
Foreign in slow demand. Barley, oats, beans, and peas
at former prices.

IRD—OcT. 10.

at about late rates. Spring
ins is cheaper.
Yeas, Partridge 378 418
White 39s 40s
Boiling ... 4os 43a
Dun 3.5 s 38s

Ditto now .. —l3 —8
Beans, Tick, old 348 39s
new -8 —s
Harrow Ticks 3ss 408
Mazagan 3os 388
London, England, 1862-10-14

ARMY CONTRACTS,

Commissariat Office,
Alder: hot, 7th October, 1862.
TENDERS will be received at this office until
norm, on Monday, the 10th November next, from per-
sons who may be willing to enter into Contract for the sup-
ply of

PAILLASSE STRAW AND STRAW FOR ROYAL
ENGINEER SERVICE

in such quantities as may be required from Ist December,
1862, to 30th November, 1833, for the use of her Majesty's
Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the com-
mand.

Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob-
tained on application at this office, by letter or in person,
between the hours of ten and four o'clock, where every in-
formation which may be required on the subject will be
furnished.

Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up
and sia,ned, and delivered at this office, under closed envelope,
marked on the outside " Tender for Army Supplies," before
noon on the 10th proximo, and no Tender will be noticed un-
less made on printed forms obtained from this office.
REDMOND UNIACKE,
Assist. -Commissary-General,
London, England, 1862-10-14

FRANCE AND MEXICO.

La Patrie publishes the following letter from
Vera Cruz, dated 91h September :
" The fortifications erected by order of General
de Lorencez at Orizaba, and which have rendered
that town safe against the attacks of the enemy,
allow it to be made the principal basis for the
proximate operations, and the point of concentra-
tion for the reinforcements that are arriving.
Thus the inconvenience will be avoided of
overcrowding Vera Cruz, and of too long
a sojourn in the low lands. The troops will
land in detachments, which will be immediately
advanced towards the interior, as has already
been the case with the Zouaves and the (Masseurs
d'Afrique. It is with this view that the prelimi-
nary measures for the campaign have been taken.
In fact, it became necessary to make Orizaba a large
provision store, so as to assure the regular forward-
ing of the convoys. General de Lorencez, with the
small force under his orders, was not able to occupy
other points, except those which extend from Ori-
zaba to Chiquehuite. The line of communication
has now been completed by the establishment of
permanent posts at La Soledad and Tejeira. This
latter locality, which is connected with
Vera
Cruz by a railway, is now protected by earth-
works and by a good garrison. Provisions will be
forwarded to this point as they arrive. From thence
, where the
silwl bilel sfitnadtiosnhselatetrfiatddrdeiisntfaonreceems
reinforcements distances
the
escort if necessary.
tcho ne rveowy

I, To clear the territory of Vera Cruz completely
from the incursions of the guerilleros it is thought
that it will be necessary to establish posts upon the
flank of our line of occupation, and especially at
Jalapa. It is also possible that we shall have to
occupy the different points of the second road which
leads to Puebla by Jalapa and, Perote, so as to be

able to make the advance in two columns, and di-
vide the strength of the enemy.
" The Mexican army has not changed position.
It has not reoccupied Acultzingo, taken from it
early in August. General Diaz was still at Hua-
tusco ; but it is probable that he will have to eva-
cuate that point without fighting as soon as the
reinforcements have arrived.
"An attempt at a pronunciamiento was made in
the garrison at Perote, but it was put down, and
the ringleaders executed.

" The yellow fever had not quite disappeared at
the date of the last news, but was gradually sub-
siding, and it was hoped would have totally ceased
by the end of September, the time at which the
reinforcements from Toulon and Cherbourg are ex-
pectefl."
London, England, 1862-10-14

WESTMINSTER.

DARING PLUNDER BY WOMEN.—Mary Ann Ander-
son, a young and respectably-attired woman, was placed at
the bar, charged with being concerned with another woman,
not in custody, of robbing Mr. Belling, a gentleman resi-
ding in Abingdon-street, Westminster.

Prosecutor said—At half-past 12 last night, this woman
and another in her company robbed me of my watch in
Chapel-street, Grosvenor-place. As I was passing Tat-
tersall's-yard, in Grosvenor-place, they spoke to me, and I
told them I did not wish to have anything to say to them ;
but I had not proceeded many yards down Grosvenor-
place when they followed me, and each taking one of my
arms pulled me ten or a dozen yards down Chapel-street.
They then got round me and I immediately missed my
watch. I accused the other woman, who made off pretty
quickly, and I detained the prisoner.
Mr. Paynter—ls the watch found ?
Policeman—No, it is not ; but the ring was picked up on
the pavement near where the robbery was committed.

Mr. Poynter—How long before had you seen your watch
safe ?

Prosecutor—The very moment before they accosted me
I looked at the clock at the entrance of the Park, and com-
pared my watch with it as I passed.
Mr. Paynter—ls the other woman known ?
Policeman—l did not see her at all, and have only had a
description of her given by the prosecutor.
Mr. Poynter (to prosecutor)—l suppose you never saw
either of them before last night ?

Prosecutor —Never.
Prisoner was remanded for a week.

THAMES.

STRANGE CASE.—Henry Pearcy, a tall young man, who
described himself as a labourer, was brought before Mr.
Selfe charged with attempting to commit suicide.
Mr. John Brown, a manure dealer, of No. 38, Long-
fellow-road, Bow, stated that at 9 o'clock this morning he
saw the prisoner on the bank of the Regent's Canal near
the iron railway bridge, in the parish of Bethnal Green.
The strange manner of the prisoner attracted his attention,
and he saw him give one, two, and three, and deliberately
throw himself into the canal. The prisoner went down and
came up again, and he shoved a piece of board towards him,
to which he clung, and was saved.

Mr. Selfe—Did you pull him out of the water ?
Witness—l did, sir.

The prisoner, on being asked why he jumped into the
canal, replied carelessly—To have a cooler, sir.
Mr. Selfe—A cooler I
The prisoner—Yes, a cooler.
Mr. Selfe—With your clothes on?
The prisoner—Yes, with my clothes on.
Mr. Selfe—What do you mean by it ?
The prisoner—I meant this—to have a cooler, and I had
one.

Mr. Selfe—You have been drinking to excess, I fear.
The prisoner-4 have been drinking heavily the last few
weeks.
Mr. Selfe—What are you ?
The prisoner—A cabowner.
Mr. Selfe—You would have been drowned if that good
man, Bruwn, had not saved you. I shall remand you for
a week to the Clerkenwell House of Detention.