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London, England, 1862-04-01 00:00:00

P. V E NINO, APRIL 1, 1869.

ti EDGY.

ship; his last discharge comes from his pivot gun,
the ship lurches to starboard, now to port; his
flag streams out wildly, and now the Cumberland
goes down CD her heamends, ak once a monument
and an epitaph of the gallant men who fought her.
The Virginia stops. Is she aground? And the
gunboats—Raleigh and Beaufort, glorious Parker,
glorious Alexander iThere they are on the quar-
ters of the Congress hammering away, and creeping
up closer and closer all the time. At 10 minutes
to 4 the Congress struck; Parker hauled down the
ensign, 'run up his own battle flag in its place ;
these the heroic Taylor, who fought the Fanny at
Roanoke Island, and Elizabeth City, got his wound
—there the gallant young Hunter fell, all shot by
the dastards who fired from the ship and shore
when the white flag was flying at the main and
mizen of the Congress. Here, too, and in the same
way, Flag-officer Buchanan and Flag-Lieutenant
R. Minor were wounded. Now the James River
gunboats, whose dark smoke had been seen against
the blue distance ever since 3 o'clock, come dashing
along past the shore batteries. Tucker, the courtly
and chivalrous, leading the van, with the James-
town, Lieut.-Commanding Barney, close aboard,
and the little Teaser, Lieutenant Webb, in her
wake, like a bowlegged bulldog in chase of the long,
lean staghounds. It was a gallant dash, and, once
past the batteries, the two heavy vessels took posi-
tion in line of battle, while the Teaser dashed at the
Minnesota, looking no larger than a cockboat. And
right well she maintained the honour of her flag
and the appropriateness of her name. Now the
Roanoke puts her 'helm up and declines the battle.
Now the Virginia is thundering away again. The
Teaser is still closer in. We are closer in—sizz
comes a shell ahead ; presently another astern ;
finally a third, with a clear, sharp whizz, just over
head, to the great delight of the Commodore, who
appreciated the compliment of these good shots,
which were the last of six directed shots at the
Harmony. Now the schooner Reindeer comes
foaming along, cut out from under the shore bat-
teries ; she reports, and is sent up in charge of Acting
Master Gibbs ; and next the gallant Beaufort runs
down. Parker steps and brings on board the great
piece of bunting we saw hauled down just now.
He brings also some 30 prisoners and some woun-
ded men—men wounded under that white flag yon-
der desecrated by the Yankees. One of these lies
stretched out, decently covered over, gasping his
life on the deck—a Yankee shot through the head,
all bloody and ghastly, killed by the inhuman fire
of his own people. Another, pale and stern, the
captain of the Beaufort's gun, lies there too, a noble
specimen of a man, who has since gone where the
weary are at rest. A gallant man, a bravo seaman !
We shake hands with Parker; he gets back to his
vessel slightly wouyied, as is Alexander also, and
steams back gallantly to the fight. The Patrick
Henry, the Jamestown, the Teaser, the Beaufort, the
Raleigh, and the grand old Virginia are all thun-
dering away. We steam down and speak the first.
We hear a report of casualties ; we shake hands with
friends ; we shove of, cheer, and steam towards the
Swash Channel. Presently, through the thicken-
ing gloom, we see a red glare; it grows larger, and
brighter, and fuller, and redder. It creeps higher
and higher, and now gun after gun booming on the
still night, as the fire reaches them ; the batteries of
the Congress are discharged across the water in
harmless thunder. It was a grand sight to see, and
by the light of the burning ship we made our way
back to Norfolk. At half-past 11 the act of retri-
bution was complete, for that hour, with a great
noise, she blew up.

cause that people contains in itself sufficient ele-
ments of strength and opinion to preserve itself
from any internal revolt., , The. allies will m=art
to trees ies to present it. fCrm al the reclamations
that they ate:charged to make in the name of their
respective nation's.
" 2. To this end, and protesting, as the repro..
sentatives of the allied nations do protest, that
they have no intent to injure the sovereignty or
integrity of the Mexican Republic, negotiations
shall ha opened in Orizaba, to which city the com-
missioners of the allied Powers and the Ministers of
the Republic shall repair, unless by common con-
sent delegates shall be named by both parties.
"3. During the negotiations the forces of the
allied Powers shall occupy the cities of Cordova,
Orizaba, and Tehuacan.

" In order that there may not be the slightest
supposition that the allies have signed these pre-
liminaries in order to procure admission to the for-
tified positions now garrisoned by the Mexican
army, it is stipulated that in the unhappy event of
the rupture of negotiations the allied ferces shall
retire from the aforesaid positions, and shall take
up position in a line before said fortifications on the
road to Vera Cruz, the extreme points being the
Pasa Ancho, on the Cor6va-road, and the Pasa do
Oveja, on the Jalapa-road.
"5. In case the negotiations shall unhappily be
discontinued and the allies retire to the prescribed
lines, the hospitals of the allies shall remain under
the safeguard of the Mexican nation.

"6. Upon the day that the allies commenced their
march to occupy the points mentioned in Art. 3, the
Mexican flag shall bo hoisted in the city of Vera
Cruz, and the castle of St. Juan do Ulloa.

"The CONDE DE REDS
" MANUEL DOBLADO
" i2HAS. LENNOX WYKE
" HUGH DUNLOP
" A. DE SALIGNY
"E. JURIEN.
" La Soledad, Feb. 19, 1862.
"I approve these preliminaries in exercise of the
full powers with which I am vested.

" BENITO JUAREZ, President of the Republic.
" JESUS TERAN, Secretary.

The allied plenipotentiaries fixed their residence
in Orizaba, where the conferences were to begin on
the Ist of April.

The correspondence of the Diario de la Marina,
dated Vera Cruz, Feb. 29, says :
" It is impossible for me to give you an idea of
the effect which followed the news that President
Juarez had ratified the preliminaries of peace
agreed upon in Soledad between the Conde do
Iteus and Senor Doblado. While the natives of
the city exhibited the utmostosatisfaction, it was
plain to see by the faces of the soldiers of the gar-
rison that they would have preferred a rencontre, in
order to force a passage to the capital.
" The alikrl forces, with the exception of the
English, who await transports from Havana to re•
embark, have already commenced their march, and
very likely they will not meet the least opposition,
as President Juarez has given orders to General
Zaragoza to leave the roads open between Vera
Cruz, Cordova, Orizaba, and Tehuacan perfectly
unobstructed, so that not only can the allies have
free passage, but very Cruz may be amply supplied
with provisions.

" President Juarez has ordered that 01l our fel-
low countrymen expelled from Tampico at the
beginning of the campaign, many of whom are in
this city in the deepest poverty, are at liberty to
return to that place, with the assurance that they
shall not be further molested. They will be taken
to their destination in a few days on board of the
steamer of war Guadalquiver, The allied plenipoten-
tiaries having acknowledged the receipt of Presi-
dent Jaurez's communication, sent it to the French
Admiral, Jurien de la Graviere, who was at Tejeria
preparing the French troops to march to Tehuacan.
" Communications received here from the capital
for some days stated that alarming rumours were
current as to the fate of the Juarez Government. It
was said that the reactionaries. commanded in con-
siderable numbers by Generals Margrez and Cobos,
had defeated the troops of the Government at the
very gates of the city of Mexico, and that the Pre-
sident had taken to flight. We have certain infor-
mation now that there is no foundation for the
report. By the intelligence from Mexico we learn
that nothing unusual had occurred there, and that
the road from Chiquihite was entirely open, Gen.
Zaragoza having retired with his troops. The same
vessel that takes you this letter will carry away a
portion of the reinforcements recently sent here
from Havana. Three battalions will be returned to
you, as General Prim thinks he will be quite as well
respected here with his original force as if he had
several thousands more men.

" You may recollect a rumour sent hence that a
project was on foot to turn this republic into a mon-
archy, with a German prince on the throne. The
idea is not at all relished by the Mexicans, and I con-
fess I do not see how the allies can encourage such a
plan after th e stipulations that the three nations have
entered into the convention, and the guarantee that
they have given the Mexicans at Las Soledad. For
the present I do not see how this plan can possibly
succeed. It will be necessary fir its prosperity
that the Juarez Government should be overthrown
and the reactionary party under Miramon, Zaloaga,
Marquez, and Cobos, placed in power. This cannot
now be done."

The Eco de Europa of Vera Cruz says

" The Mexican Government in its communica-
tions expressed tho desire that the allies would
return to it the Custom-house at Vera Cruz. This
affair is still pending in friendly negotiation, and
judging from the harmony that reigns between the
commissioners of those Powers and the Government,
it is probable that the request of the latter will be
complied with, and the Custom-house returned to
its employes.
" The convention of Soledadibeing ratified, and
the Government having given orders to the garri-
sons at that point, Chiquihuite, and other places to
retire and leave the road open to the troops of the
expedition, a part of them have already commenced
to march, and others are about to follow.

" Upon the receipt of this inforination the French
troops took up their march yesterday, and will pro-
bably sleep to-night (Feb. 27) at Soledad. To-day
there departs from this city a great train of carts
and ammunition belonging to the Spanish division.
The division will commence its march to-morrow in
two bodies. The 2d brigade leaves here on the Ist
of March. The Condo de Ilous and staff will set out
on Saturday night. In order not to molest the in-
habitants en route, the division will march fully
provided with stores for the journey, and will be
accompanied by an immense train of commissary
waggons.

"The troops will arrive at their destination in
six or eight days, short marches having been ar-
ranged so as to suit the trains, and avoid the evil
effects of forced marching in an unfavourable
climate.

" Yesterday the Mexican flag was hoisted in this
city, in conformity with the Convention of Soledad ;
otherwise, the city of Vera Cruz will remain, as
heretofore, under the control of the Spanish Gover-
nor, Col. D. Ramon Mendrina. The garrison of
the place will be formed of marines."

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India in Council, in anticipation of calls on the third issue
of the company's shares.

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London.

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A SASTZE INTEL L.IGEZY CE.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.-WARAVICK, Yr.,lTCh 29.
CROWN COURT.

Sables Jones Salt stood charged with forg:mg the
acceptance to a bill of exchange, and uttering the
same with inteut to defraud.

Mr. Sergeant Shce, specially retained, Mr.
O'Brien, and Mr. Beasley conducted the prozecu-
tion.

The prisoner, in the absence of his counsel, Mr.
Kennedy, who was throughout the two days occu-
pied in trying the present case engaged in conduct-
ing his own cause upon the civil side of the court,
conducted his own defence.
It may be remembered that at the winter assizes
of 1860 the prisoner was tried on four several in-
dictments, convicted on the first when defended by
counsel, acquitted on the second when, conducting
his own case, he set up a distinct defence, differing
from that which his counsel had made, and imputed
totho wife of the prosecutor,Leonard, who was a gun-
maker, and discounted bills of the prisoner, she had
brought to him stamped blank pieces of paper which
he, at her request, filled up as draughts upon different
persons, according to instructions, as to names and
amount, contained in memoranda which she sup-
plied ; that these draughts were taken away by her
and were returned, after a few days, with the ac-
ceptors' names upon them, and then by her desire
taken by him to Mr. Leonard to discount, and the
proceeds paid into her hands, the prisoner being
an innocent instrument ; on the third indictment
the case against him failed from defect of proof that
the name of the acceptor was that of a merely fic-
titious person ; on the fourth indictment ho again
set up the defence already stated, but was convicted.
The sentence was, however, respited by Mr. Justice
Bramwell until the next assizes, when he was tried
before Mr. Justice Crompton upon another indict-
ment, and Mr. Kennedy, appearing as his counsel,
urged the same defence, and called witnesses to
establish not only the fact that there were dealings
between Salt and Mrs. Leonard respecting the bill
in question, and respecting other bills, but also to
show that Mrs. Leonard was in the habit of drawing
bills in the name of Lawson, that having been her
name by a previous marriage, and that she was not
a person worthy of credit. The prisoner was then
acquitted, and on the recommendation of Mr. Jus-
tice Crompton received a free pardon from the
Queen. The reports of the above cases were so full
and accurate that, it will be unnecessary to
recapitulate the facts any further than
they are varied by additional evidence on
the part of the prosecution and defence.
The body of the bill, which was the subject of the
present, was, like those which were the subjects of
the former prosecutions, in the handwriting of the
prisoner, and was discounted by Mr. Leonard. It
purported to be accepted by M. Dawes, factor,
Dublin, and was dated April 13, 1860.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty of uttering
the bill knowing it to be forged.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.—MONMOUTIC, MARCH 31.
David Davies, Edward Davies, John Evans,
Thomas Phillips, John Williams, and Isaac Vaughan
surrendered to take their trial upon a charge of riot
and assault, and destroying furniture, &c., on the
12th of September, 1861, at Abercorn.
The indictment eontained a great many counts,
including which several which charged a conspiracy.
Mr. Smithies addressed the jury for the prisoners
Evans and Phillips, and called witnesses to prove
that Evans was elsewhere at the time.

Mr. Sawyer also addressed the jury for David
Davies and Edward Davies.

In the result the jury found these four prisoners
not gui;ty.
Mr. Justice Crompton then sentenced Williams
and Vaughan to 12 months' imprisonment with
hard labour.

All the other prisoners were discharged upon
entering into their own recognizances to appear
and take their trial at the next assizes if they
should receive notice to do so.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, March 31.

(Before the Assistant-Judge.)
The Court sat to-day and disposed of some brothel
cases.

Sarah Costa, alias Mary Ann Shun, was con-
victed of keeping one, No. 12, Queen-street, Golden-
square.
Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Poland prosecuted; Mr.
Sergeant Ballantine and Mr. Sleigh defended.
The defendant was convicted, and sentenced to
three months' hard labour, and a fine of £lOO, and
to be imprisoned until the fine is paid.
Amy Erskine was indicted for keeping a like
place, 21, Queen-street, Golden-square. She was
convicted, and sentenced to three months, and a fine
of £5O.

Mr. Al ctcalfe prosecuted ; Mr. F. H. Lewis de-
fended.

Ellen Douglas was indicted for keeping a like
house, 18, Queen-street, Golden-square.
Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted; Mr. Laxton and Mr.
Green appeared for the defendant.
She was convicted, and sentenced to four months'
hard labour.

George Arthur Newman, Susan Newman, and
Frederick Waller were indicted for an assault.

The first-named defendant pleaded guilty, and no
evidence was given against the others, who were
acquitted. He was remanded for judgment.
Mr. T. Atkinson and Mr. Poland appeared for the
prosecution; Mr. Sleigh and Mr. Lewis for the
defendants.

In the Second Court, before Mr. Payne, two cases
were disposed of. They were of no importance.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—March 31.

MANSION-HOSE.—Henry Whitton, a cabman,
42 years of age, who had been liberated on bail,
was brought before Alderman Wilson on the fol-
lowing charge :
The complainant was one Benjamin Merritt, a
lad of 16, employad as an errand boy by Messrs.
Chuck and Co., glass merchants in Nortonfolgate.
He had been upwards of a month in a hospital, and
was still suffering from lameness in one knee, which
it was apprehended would be permanent. About 7
o'clock on the evening of the 20th of February he
was crossing the end of Sun -street, along Bishops-
gate-street, carrying a load of glass on his head,
when he was run down by a horse and light cart,
driven by the defendant, and received a kick from
the horse, which had ever since disabled him from
following his employment. The defendant, regard-
less of the circumstance, drove on until he was
stopped by a police-constable. He was quite sober
at the time, and was driving, according to one wit-
ness, at the rate of six miles an hour.
A commercial traveller named Farnden, who saw
the transaction, said the defendant was driving in
a careless manner, and at what he considered a dan-
gerous pace at a crossing in the streets of London,
though it might not be so on a common road.
When the lad was knocked down the glass he car-
ried, worth 175., was smashed to pieces.

The prisoner said he was sorry for what had
happened, but could not avoid it.

'l'ho defendant's employer eventually a; reed to
pay the lag's wages for the time he had r'been in
the hospital and until he was able to resume work,
and, his father being satisfied with that arrange-
ment, the defendant was liberated.

MARYLEBONE.—A respectfully-dressed man,
who gave his name as Dr. John Temple, but who
refused his address, was charged with attempting
to obtain money from an officer of the Life Guards
by false pretences.
Mr. George Woodroffe said—l am an officer in
the Royal Horse Guards, stationed at Regent's-
park barracks. Last Wednesday evening the pri-
soner called at my stepfather's house, in South-
wick-crescent. Ho asked for me, and said that he
was Dr. Temple, of Cambridge. He was asked to
send up his card, but declined to do so. After he
was seated in the dining-room he told me that he
had just come from St. Helier's, in Jersey, and that
he had lost all his luggage, portmanteau, and money.
He said he wanted to get down to his residence, at
5, Trumpington-street, Cambridge. Ho asked me
to lend him the funds necessary to take him there.
As assistance was refused, he then requested me to
give him the sum he required to telegraph down to
his friends to let them know what a fix he was in.
This was also declined. He then said that he was
a Cambridge man ; that ho had been to the Horse
Guards, where the men were on duty, and that he
had inquired of them if there was a Cambridge
man among the officers. Ile was told, he said, that
there was a Mr. Woodreffe, but that was at the
barracks. He had called at the barracks, Regent's-
par
and was there told that I was at Southwick-
crescent, where he called and saw me. He then
left. I was riding this morning in Edgware-road
when I saw the prisoner. I said to him, " You are
Dr. Temple." He replied, "I don't know yon,"
I said, " You are Dr. Temple." He said, " Oh,
dear, no !" I told him I knew him, and should
lock him up. He was about to run down a side
street when a policeman came up, and I gave him
in to custody.
Cross-examined by the prisoner—I cannot say
for certain whether you said you had lost your
portmonnaie or your portmanteau.
The prisoner said—l am a doctor of philosophy,
and graduated at Stettin. I have resided at Trump-
ington-street, Cambridge, where I was born. I
asked the gentleman if he could let me hays the
money 1 required to return there, which he de-
clined. I then asked him for money to enable me
to telegraph down, and, as he again refused, I asked
if ho would recommend me to some hotel, and be

answerable for my debts for a short period, till
could communicate with my friends.
Hors ford, e:qief officer tht, Meudicity Society,
said he knew til..:lJl.Loner:.
He was sentenced 13 three months imprisonment
with hard labour.