The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY ETENING, APRIL 7, 185 3.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT ' such. a
.br.utal . form of punishment. Talk about
• public opinion, indeed ! Why, was not public opinion CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.-April 6.
-e• Mr. Yardley--Then, as the child of the public you
have a peculiar claim upon this parish above all others THE INDIAN ARMY AND NAVY.
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41). decidedly opposed to the continuance of corporal OLD COURT. in this your orphanage. ••
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM-
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TESTERDAY.) punishment under the martial law, and were they (Before Mr. Justice Erle.) Inspector Sullivan, K 7, said several similar robberies
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now to extend it to the civil law ? But only look THE SUSPECTED MURDER AT BRIXTON. had been committed in the neighbourhood, and if the Sir-Parliament is now providing for a future govern- PANIES' STOCK.
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The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock.
at the impropriety of the proposal in the case. A Elizabeth Vickers, aged 38, was placed in the dock prisoners were remanded perhaps some of the property
India Company's
The London Market and Slaughter-house Bill was
man would have to be convicted upon the evi- charged with the wilful murder of Wm. Jones. The would be found at Paine's.
DAY EVENING,
read a second time. dence of his wife or mistress. Well, then, after prisoner had been housekeeper to, and sole attendant Mr. Yardley-No ; bad as the class is, lam not they have not been a trading body since 1833, and it LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 5.
PETITIONS. the man . had suffered corporal punishment, how on, the deceased, and in consequence of several circum- going to send innocent babies to prison ; for these poor should, therefore, be termed a grant from the Crown ..-
Mr. GEORGE presented a petition from Kilrush, could they ever expect him to return again to his stances attending the death of the deceased, it was sus- creatures, as babies, are innocent. Cases of this kind under the control of the Hon. East India Company- JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
of the interference of the Roman Catholic domestic home ? (Hear.) This was not the time for pected that it had been caused by her violent treat- are on the increase every day. Surely the public ought and I perceive, by the accounts from India, that a move
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clergy in elections in Ireland, and praying for measures sanctioning a proposal like this, because it would be a ment. She was in consequence taken into custody, to be the guardians .of these creatures. They were no at last appears to be making in the right direction, by Name of Company. per of Paid. P Ice.
to secure freedom of election in that country. retrograde movement, and he therefore trusted the com- and examined at the Lambeth Police Court, on which insignificant Portions of creation-no insignificant atoms increasing the European army belonging to the East
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Several petitions were presented against thfeopening of occasion the whole circumstances of the case appeared but germs of humanity's best developments, and should
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the Crystal Palace on Sundays ; and against the 'adrais- mittee would reject it without hesitation.
Mr. PACKE supported the amendment. at length in our columns. be looked to. He would remand the case for one day,
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Commercial of London. 61. per cent. leo 0 0 :0 1 0 32
Sir R. INGLIS presented several petitions from of the clause, and declared his belief that in this excep- cuted • Mr. Carkson, Mr. 'Ballantine, and Mr. Parry to be called to it.
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places in England and Scotland against the Clergy tional case the public mind was favourable to the infliction defended. Mr. Pemble, constable of Shadwell, said the aunt of
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have
savteheaste
presentcould beat moreilome advantageously London Jointßtock ...
lonian e. _ _ ...... 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0
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Reserves Bill, and against the abolition of University of corporial punishment. He objected to the continu- Mr. Bodkin having stated the case, the boy Bryan may object to the arrangement, as next belonged to the Indian Government, instead of their
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Tests in Scotland, ance of that degrading mode of punishment in the army Edwards Evans said that he resided in Aroe-lane, and of kin.
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Mr. PHINN presented a petition from Bath in favour and navy; but here they had an exceptional case to deal that, on the 10th of January last, the prisoner knocked Mr. Yardley-Do not tell me of any such thing. He
Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 o o
of the Aggravated Assaults Bill, and praying for the in- with, and he therefore had no difficulty whatever in tie- at his door and told him that Mr. Jones was dead. is a child of the public, and his aunt has no claim on-
sertion of a clause sanctioning corporal punishment in ceding to the proposal. Witness went in and found the deceased lying on a sofa him.-
a ion o . per 5O 0
thinking are that the Company's European troops Ditto, New ........ 6/. per cent. 20 0 o
certain cases. Lord LOVAINE said he should support the amend- quite dead. His arm was folded across him, and he was We children, or "babies" as they appeared, were then
for so 0 0 -
Mr. BELL presented a petion from Yorkshire, pray- ment. He was opposed to corporal punishment as a wrapped in two blankets. Witness felt his hand and it remanded until this day.
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ing for the total abolition of church rates and tithes. rule, but it was proposed to apply it here only in cases was still warm. in the East are more inured to the climate, and also Oriental Bank Corpora. 81. p. ct. & be. 25 0025 0 0 55%
Lord IL VANE presented a petition from Barnard where the offender was so degraded that no other form Mr. Key, surgeon, of Brixton, said that he was in more acquainted with the natives, understandin h South Australia ...... it: p.ct.&bs. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Castle in favor of the diminution of the hours of labour of punishment would reach him. the habit of attending the deceased as a medical man. E AUSTRALIAN ROYAL
TILE MAIL STEAM do their language and mode of warfare ; and they also
NAVIGATION COMPANY. gast ey Union of '6' it. & bs. 25
Australia....
1 .p. , 0 0 25 U 0 78%
Ditto .............. 61. per cent. - 210 0 -
in factories. Lord PALMERSTON quite agreed with the asset- On the 10th of January last, he was sent for to regard the country more as their home, and often settle Union of London ..... : 7.. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 17%
Union of Madrid ..... I - 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
PROBATES OF WILLS AND GRANTS OF tion that Public °Pinion would go with this proposal; deceased's house, and found him lying quite dead. The there for life, whereas her Majesty' s troops are always
A Parliamentary paper which h •
ADMINISTRATION BILL. but public opinion was liable to ebb and flow, and the prisoner said he had died about half-past 3in themorning. - - , as just been issued, liable to be ordered to Europe, New Zealand, New South INSURANCE COMPANIES.
aco of the contract.executed time might arrive when the public mind would Witness then proceeded to examine the body. There contains copy . between the Wales, Cape of Good Hope, or some other place. New
On the motion for the second reading of the bill, Lords of the Admiralty and the Australian Royal Mail if the East T India Dividend Amount
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought it was neces- become just as strong against corporal punishment as were several contusions on the head and bruises about
Steam Navigation Company for . Hon. -n....a Company employed say about Name of Company, per of Paid. I Price.
Nary that the house should clearly understand the grounds it might now be in favour of it. The amendment, the body. Some of them might have been done about
t een and , conveying mails be- thirty thousand European troops of their own in all, it
on which it was asked that the bill should be read a therefore, ought not to be agreed to on that ground. ten days or a fortnight. There was one on the right w England• Australia. The following is an would be much better and no more expense to the Indian
abstract of its more importantprovisions : -The
second time. He found that it only dealt with a frag. (Hear.) The object of the bill was to give protection temple which might have been done a. week or less, and
tract provides that the average - Government than at present, they having to make up Albion .............. 3/. 10s. 5110 60
d.O f 0 s. d.
mentary part of the evils which now existed on this ex- from assaults to married women, and to encourage them one also behind the head. There was another wound on
provides
on this ragespeed. of each vessel, the pay and allowances to the Queen's troops equal to Alliance Brit. and Fo.'. 71.148.6 d. bc. 100 0011 0 g 90
8 while employed service, shall not be less than the soldiers in their own service • and it would obviate Ditto Marine ... .... 61. p.c.& bs. 100 00250 0 50 tensive and important subject, it being only directed to to make complaints against their husbands when the the cartilage of the nose, a sort of ulceration, which h Th
A knots an our. e company are to conve the the inconvenience and • ' Anchor .............. 6 per cent. 5 0 0 1 0 0 -
remedying the inconvenience arising from the necessity ends of justice required it. Now, if they made the pun- might have been done by a fall or violence. There was y disadvantage that must arise by Atlas
mails once each way every twocalendar . . 38.6 d. 50 0 0 510 0 51%
of taking out probates and administrations in more than ishment degrading as well as severe, the wife would be a bruise, also, on the right knee. Witness also examined
England and Sydney, and to retain months between the constant changing of regiments that is now expe-
in their service not rienced. Argus Life -
British Commercial .. 7s. 6d. 50 0 0 5 1 0 7
one ecclesiastical court. The bill was, however; so im- cisPosed to screen the husband in the majority of cases, the interior of the head, and found under the scalp on
lesstha four steamy-vessels,
perfectly worded that, in attempting to remedy that evil, whereas, if they rendered the punishment of such a nature the right temple extravasations of blood corresponding
•th screw-propeller, w- ro eller and eof not less than 1,400 tons, Now, a word about the Indian Navy. In the year 210ericty l•Med.& Gen. Life spr et & be. 100 0 0 10 0 0 20%
it would render it ten times greater than it is at Present, that it should deter the offender from repeating his crime to the bruise outside. The quantity of blood effused w 1 e
L. PThese vessels
of not less than 300-. 1828, his late Majesty, King William the Fourth, when CrouNnvi:. ::.. ::...... 14s: 1005 0010 0 o 121
horse pow s are to be su lied with Lord High Admiral of Great • • 50 0 0 5 0 0 17m
at Britain, granted to the Bom- Eagle ss. 50 0 0 50 0 71,6
He would suggest under those circumstances that the without partaking of a spirit of evenge, he thought the was sufficient to cause death, by its pressure on the
proper machinery, tackle, boats, fi lied
bay M '• •
bill be read a second time on the-understanding that it house would amply meet the exigency they were required brain. Otherwise the brain was perfectly healthy. Wit-
conductors, &c., and manned with
re-pumps, tghtning arine (now called.the Indian Navy) rank with the 2007eaannedf,eaw:: .... 4% per cent. 100 0 0 s 0 0 h
15s. 20 0 0 in paid. 20
should remain on the table until an opportunity was to legislate upon, and he hoped the committee would en mess had a conversation with the prisoner, and she said
with certificates under 13 and 14 V. tent officers Ro al Na end likewis
compe , y vy, • e granted the red ensign, pen- General... - 50 0
ie., c. 93, or other nant, and union-jack, such as his M t ' Gl b
Ma y s sheps wear, o e . ... 61. per cent. Stock. ~ 150
afforded to the Government to bring in a larger measure concur in this amendment. that the bruises were caused by falls. The deceased
acts as to certificates. The vessels, officers and crew in lieu of the. Company's
Mr. PHINN replied, and insisted that nothing had was always falling about, she said. Witness had noticed colours and pennant. At the Imperialsubjectlmperial
Fire. .. .. .. .. 12,,,,er cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 -
transpired in the course of this discussion which should bruises about Mr. Jones's head on former visits, and on
to introduce such a bill, it would then be his earnest de-approval,andpreviouslyto vessel being service.
any
Life ....... .. 128. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19%
sire to engraft such provisions upon the bill now before induce the house to reject his amendment. There were one occasion he had asked deceased how they were
company are to submit designs,& to the Admiralty,adu 11 • •• ' • -
Law Fire
cases which no punishment would meet but this which he caused. The prisoner was present, and told the de- .. .0 414
Law Life .. .. .. .. .. the house, and to so amend it as would render at least a if the Admiralty desire it, and adopt scantling, &c., as the has steam-frigates from 800 to 1 500 , tons burden and 100 0 0 10 0 0 50
now proposed, and a,s the case which the bill pro- cea,sed not to answer the she
She then began toLegal and General Life - - 50 0 0 20 0 5
considerable instalment of that much needed and long Admiralty • • •
may consider requisite. The places at which upwards of 500 horse-power, and ca , . 'Tying large guns of London Fire . - vided for was one of them, he should certainly persevere abuse witness, with whom she seemed to have a personal
the vessels are to touch outward and homeward, • to deli- 68-pounders, which are morepowerful than the London . hip.
tion of the country. (Cheers.) It was his intention in in his clause. In many instances the practice of pocket- quarrel, in consequence of advice he had given to the Queen's
d • .1 SV' • ' ' f • ver an recetve mai s, are t. incent, either Simon s steam- rigates in the East. The They are well manned and Marine . •. . . 15s.per share 100 0 0 15 0 0 22
the bill of the Government to altogether abolish the picking had been prevented by corporal punishment, and deceased about money. She said, "I have got the
Geer or Table Ba tth C fG d H ic
y e ape o oo p, ing. and carry Euro ean artillerymen to • • Med. Invlid & Gen. Life 4%1. per et .50 0 0 20 0 3 p assist in minerva ............ ip. ct. metropolitan court of the Archbishop of York, and to he had no doubt it would prove equally efficacious in money, though you told Mr. Jones not to give it me."
S dAdl 'd d P t Wl' h ' -h • & be. 20 0 0 20 0 6
ge s Soul
, eale, an or- --Lip, wit- liberty working t eir great guns. The Hon. Company's steam- monarch ...
establish one probate court, which should have entire this instance. Witness was executor to the will of the deceased. •'••• • •• - 5 0 0 1 0 0 21s.
also to touch at St. Helena, at the option of the core- frigate Sesostris,el Captain
Campbell, fired red-hot shot National Loan Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2
jurisdiction upon all subjects of contentious jurisdiction Mr. WALPOLE said the object of punishing Cross-examined by Mr. Ballantine-Witness drew up
y The Admiralty direct Palladium Lite...
may that the vessels shall atthe stockades of Rangoon out of her 68-pounders, Pelican ............. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2
in England and Wales, He proposed, however, to re- a criminal was not to avenge his offence, but to the will according to instructions given him by the de- Pan- .to touch at - 45
cease
particular ports, or require the vessels which soon set them on fire,- an exploit never be- Phoenix
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thin the power of the existing disocesan courts to Ile- correct the offender. Any punishment which would ceased. It was executed in May, 1850. It was sae- . -
nto touch there The first vessel is required to fore performed afloat out f o so large a gun •; and I think - -
31E:rxo,f,estoentailattife...... 51. per cent. 6 5 0 010 0 % Ceive and pass wills, not exceeding a limited amount, have a butalising effect, although it partook cuted at witness's house. The prisoner had been in the
legal on the 3d June, 1852, • • P high
e„ and the second vessel on it is a honour to the Indian navy that they should :::: ie esiseces. 100 0010 0 0 41
which were proved in the common form. He intended somewhat of a reformatory character, it was not service of the deceased many years, and had been hisk Life .. .. .. ::
d A
the 3 August, 1852, and once eve two calendar have been the first to use h. 'hi 5 3 0 010 0 8%
:hat the metropolitan court should keep a general expedient to place upon the statute book, and he should only attendant. The deceased was much afflicted with every e Las terrible engine of war. Royal Exchanae ...... 61. p.ct. & bs. Stock. all 236
months afterwards,'+l.
mon as see Admiralty may appoint, for When the Burmese war first broke out the Governor- Sun etre •• •••• 61. 10s
7egistry of ail wills proved throughout the country, that oppose this clause, chalk stone, but was able to walk alone, and witness- 91 -
Plymouth, at the intermediateports. The General of In • lndia sent orders to Bombay to despatch u=iLinfsedo. • 4, ". 658., - -
)11 the original wills should be transmitted to it by the Sir J. V. SHELLEY also opposed the clause, and would have no hesitation in leaving him to go about by Admiraltytouchingliberty
,bs. 20 0 0 4 0 0 5
are to be at. to alter the day and hour to the Bay of Bengal as speedily as possible all the steam Universal Life - - 1• P•
et.
•espective dioceasan courts, who should only be required denied that even in this instance the public mind was himself. The effusion of blood was quite sufficient to2 .ss. per .h. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45
of departure and arrival of vessels on
• keep official copies for inspection. He likewise would favourable to corporal punishment. cause death, and that effusion was, no doubt, the effec three months' frigates which could be spared ; and such was the high Victoria Life ........ 51. per cent. - 412 6 5%
propose to give power to county courts to exercise a After a few words from Mr. HENLEY, of the blow on the temple. Witness was present at the notice. The vessels are to remain at the ports so long condition of the Indian Navy, that a squadron, under
limited jurisdiction, for the purpose of administering to Mr. DEEDES asked whetherit was necessary that they inquest, and having heard Collins's evidence, then said only as are required for landing and embarking mails and the command of Commodore Lynch, consisting of the BRIDGES.
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intestate as well as testate estates. The learned Solicitor- should vote at the same time upon both parts of in answer to the coroner that the transaction described coaling, unless the Admiralty direct by three months Feroze and Mozuffer, both of 1,500 tons and 500 horse Dividend Amount
notice. The company are in every case to replace dis- power, and the Sesostris and Berenice, 800 tons each, Name of Company, per of Paid. Price.
General also entered into an explanation of the reforms the proposal. The first part proposed to give the by Collins was sufficient to account for the bruises onAnnum. Share.
abled vessels at their own charge. The contract then sailed from the harbour in the incrediblshort which he intended to effect, and said, unless the hon. magistrate power to inflict corporal punishment, while the right temple, and he was of that opinion still. y space of
proceeds to specify thepowers of the officer in charge four days : the Zenobia and Medusa followed,-the
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member consented to the suggestion he had thrown out, the second provided that it should not be inflicted until Re-examined-The death might have arisen from the proceeds to . £ S. d. XS. d.
he should feel it his duty to recommend the house to after an appeal to the Secretary of State. effusion of blood, or it might have been the instants- of the mails, and to provide for their safe embarks- whole under the immediate inspeetion of our late worth Hungerford.......... _
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Y Southwark . - tion and disembarkation The company are not 1 and experienced Commander-in-Chief and Commodore Ditto New i's'iii p•C
70s. -er cent Igo 0 0
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-sure before the second reading of a hill which required Mr. PHINN said the latter proposal was introduced neous effect of the contusion behind the head. The
lowedto re •disembarkation.
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uch extensive modifications, into the clause, not by his own wish, but to meet effusion of blood at the right temple might have been receive on board. any other letters not in Stephen Lushington, R.N. The Bombay squadron Waterloo ......... .... P-
100 0 0 -3%
charge of the naval officer in charge of the mails, and arrived at Madras •
Mr. HUME enquired whether the hon. and learned the views of some of his hon. friends. caused by the contusion behind the head, but most pro- in March, and took on board 4,000 DUO Old Ann. of 8/. 2/. Bs. Od. - 60 0 0 26
the Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 21. 2s. Od. - 40 0 0 22%
nember intended to extend the bill to Scotland and Sir J. PAKINGTON would only consent to vote bably it was the effect Of the bruise nearest to it. for any default in this respect company are liable troops, besides each taking in tow in transports with Vauxhall .. Av. 2/. 70 10 3 - 21
Ereland ? for the first part of the claim ;he could admit of no gain, the effusion might not have immediately fol- for a breach of contract. The penalty for an inefficient troops and stores, which they conducted safely across ••
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The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he desired to ex- appeal. lowed, but the contusion at the back of the head- might vessel, or if the vessel do not start, or delay starting, or the Bay of Bengal to Rangoon. After stating the above, WATER-WORKS.
put back after starting without sanction of officer in I may venture to say the Ind' h
end it to these countries with some little modification, so Mr. HUME said, after the efforts Parliament had have hastened it, and caused death. lan navy as force and
charge of mails, is 1001., and
hat henceforth a probate of a will granted in London made of late years to abolish corporal punishment in the Mr. Hilyard, of University College, was asked toto protect the Indian seas, the Name of Company. I per of • Paid. Price.
shall elapse until the vessel proceed to sea. The penalty Persian Gulf, Red Sea, the Coast of Pegu, and
could be of universal effect and acceptation throughout army and navy, he hoped the committee would pause corroborate the medical testimony of the last witness,Annum. Share.
lingering,
vessel
stopping,
the
he whole United Kingdom. before they consented to take the retrograde movement. His evidence amounted to this-that the effects of the foror deviating from the Arabia, without the assistance of her Majesty's ships ---
direct course, is also 1001. The company are not liable and steamers, which, I submit, might be better East London £ s. d. £ s. d.
Mr. HENLEY regretted that the hon. and learned Mr. PHINN said he had no objection to withdraw contusion behind the head would be greatly aggravatedai. Per cut. Stock. - 1 :", 1
to penalties if to the satisfaction of the Admiralty the employed on the coast of China and the Colonies. qember had not given some notice of his intention that part of the amendment which related to an appeal by the existence of the previous contusion on the right Grand Junction .... • • 41. per ca. 50 0 0 69'2
default arises from circumstances over which the corn- As it appears, the Australian ports-Melbourne, Kent .. 47
,0 bring forward a scheme of such considerable to the Secretary of State. temple. He could form no judgment as to the cause of Port •• • '•••• • • • • • " per cat. 100 0 0 - 84%
Lambeth ............ - 100 0 o - pany or their servants had no control. The officer in Philip, and Adelaide-are all left without a man-of-war, magnitude. He thought it was quite clear from The committee then divided, when there appeared- death. New River Company.. ! 2/. 10s.
,he statement he had made that the bill of the Govern- For the amendment 5O Susan Allen stated that she lived next door to the de- charge of the mails, and the Admiralty, are empowered although at Melbourne there are more than a hundred soutewere &Vauxhall 51. per cut. 1100 7) 0 - 6°
- 90
nent was m a very forward state, and if that were so, Against it lOB ceased in Acre-lane. On New-year's-day last she re- to have the vessels surveyed at any time, and the de- sail of first-class merchant ships laid up, the crews hay- West Middlesex ...... 61.05. pr ca.' - - 110
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PROBATES OF WILLS AND GRANTS OF
ADMINISTRATION BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of the bill,
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought it was neces-
nary that the house should clearly understand the grounds
on which it was asked that the bill should be read a
second time. He found that it only dealt with a frag-
mentary part of the evils which now existed on this ex-
tensive and important subject, it being only directed to
remedying the inconvenience arising from the necessity
of taking out probates and administrations in more than
one ecclesiastical court. The bill was, however, so im-
perfectly worded that, in attempting to remedy that evil,
it would render it ten times greater than it is at present.
He would suggest under those circumstances that the
bill be read a second time on the - understanding that it
should remain on the table until an opportunity was
afforded to the Government to bring in a larger measure
on the subject. If they were not enabled in a short time
to introduce such a bill, it would then be his earnest de-
sire to engraft such provisions upon the bill now before
the house, and to so amend it as would render at least a
considerable instalment of that much needed and long
promised reform, relative to the testamentary jurisdic-
tion of the country. (Cheers.) It was his intention in
the bill of the Government to altogether abolish the
metropolitan court of the Archbishop of York, and to
establish one probate court, which should have entire
jurisdiction upon all subjects of contentious jurisdictioa
in England and Wales. He proposed, however, to re-
tain the power of the existing disocesan courts to 4e-
ceive and pass wills, not exceeding a limited amount,
which were proved in the common form. He intended
that the metropolitan court should keep a general
registry of ail wills proved throughout the country, that
all the original wills should be transmitted to it by the
respective dioceasan courts, who should only be required
to keep official copies for inspection. He likewise would
propose to give power to county courts to exercise a
limited jurisdiction, for the purpose of administering to
intestate as well as testate estates. The learned Solicitor-
General also entered into an explanation of the reforms
which he intended to effect, and said, unless the hon.
member consented to the suggestion he had thrown out,
he should feel it his duty to recommend the house to
-ause before the second reading of a bill which required
uch extensive modifications.
Mr. HUME enquired whether the hon. and learned
member intended to extend the bill to Scotland and
Ireland ?
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he desired to ex-
tend it to these countries with some little modification, so
that henceforth a probate of a will granted in London
would be of universal effect and acceptation throughout
~he whole United Kingdom.
Mr. HENLEY regretted that the hon. and learned
Member had not given some notice of his intention
to bring forward a scheme of such considerable
magnitude. He thought it was quite clear from
the statement he had made that the bill of the Govern-
ment was m a very forward state, and if that were so,
the better course would be to lay it before the house
without delay. In his opinion the country had some
reason to complain of the measure being announced in
such an irregular way, for a vast number of persons were
interested in the subject, and members ought to have
every opportunity of giving it their serious consideration.
The fairest course would be to postpone the second read-
ing of the bill until it was announced whether it was in-
tended to introduce the larger measure. (Hear.) It
would be very inconvenient to engraft the scheme of the
hon. and learned member upon a bill which was not
only admitted to be very defective, but only dealt with
as an instalment of the reform that was needed.
Mr. PHILLIMORE was certain that if the bill was
passed in its present shape, the mischief which its author
intended to remedy would be very much increased.
Mr. MONCRIEFF, believing that the object of the
bill was a very desirable one, would ready give his sup-
port to the second reading, provided it was understood
that it was not to proceed further until the intentions of
the Government were made known.
Mr. COWAN bore testimony to the very great hard-
ship and expense occasioned by the existing law, and
trusted that the bill would be read a second time, and
allowed to go into committee.
Mr. HUME considered that the country would be
greatly indebted to the hon. and learned member if the
reforms he had pointed out were carried into effect. He
wished to know whether it was his intention to abolish
all sinecures in the Ecclesiastical Courts 1
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he proposed
to entirely abolish all those sinecures which were the
opprobrium of the present day. (Hear, hear.) Part
of that opprobrium, however, attached to the house ;
because, in regard to the sinecure of the Rev. Mr. Moore,
it was to be recollected that the reversion of that office
was solemnly sanctioned by the house ; and, unfortu-
nately, in the bill he should introduce he should be
obliged, not only to continue that sinecure, but to le-
galise the reversion of it, and this would have to be done
at the expense of the country.
Mr. WALPO LE was of opinion that the object of the
bill would be totally defeated unless it was materially.
altered. He thought it would be better, instead of read-
ing it a second time, to postpone it for a limited period,
so that the Government might have an opportunity of
amply considering their measure. He recommended
that the Government bill should comprehend the whible
of these questions which are now dealt with by the
Ecclesiastical Courts.
Mr. HADFIELD would have no objection, if the bill
was read a second time, to allow it to remain dormant
for three weeks or a month, but he refused to postpone
the second reading.
Mr. MULLINGS was surprised that the hon. mem-
ber should press the second reading when it was impos-
sible to make the bill work, unless provisions which in-
volved matters of principle were introduced. He moved
that the bill be read a second time this day six months.
Mr. GEORGE also opposed the second reading.
Mr. HADFIELD said, as the opinion of the house
appeared to be against the second reading, he could
adopt no other course than withdraw his motion.
The motion and amendment were then both with-
drawn, and the bill was ordered to be read a second
time this day month

AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS BILL.
The house then went into committee upon this bill,
Mr. W. PATTEN in the chair.
On Clause 1,
Mr. BARROW proposed an amendment to the effect
that the power of justices should be limited to their
acting in open petty sessions.
Mr. FITZROY said the amendment would entirely
defeat the object of the bill, which was to give the ma-
gistrate power to adjudicate upon a case when the in-
juries sustained by the woman were recent. If the
amendment were agreed to it would occasion delay, and
the result would be that in nine cases out of ten, the
woman would not come forward.
Mr. HENLEY was opposed to a man being con-
demned except in a court where he could have an oppor-
tunity of obtaining legal advice.
After a few words in explanation from Mr. BARROW,
Captain SCOBELL objected to the extraordinary
power which the clause would confer on the magistrates.
Mr. PACKE said the same power was already given
to magistrates with regard to offenders charged with
having stolen fruit and vegetables.
After some further discussion,
Mr. BARROW withdrew his amendment.
Mr. STAPLETON rose to propose an amendment,
having for its purpose to give this power to magistrates
in all cases of aggravated assaults, without regard to the
sex or age of the person assaulted.
Mr. FITZROY said that this bill was intended to
meet a particular kind of assault, and any provision,
therefore, having reference to the whole subject of as-
saults in general, could not consistently be introduced
into it.
Mr. W. PATTEN said that it was not competent to
introduce any provision having reference to other as-
saults than those upon women and children.
The amendment was then withdrawn.
Mr. PHINN rose to propose amendments for the pur-
pose of giving the magistrate the power of inflicting cor-
poral punishments on persons guilty of these assaults. He
contended that these assaults were of a nature quite worthy
of this kind of punishment. and it was the opinion of
magistrates in the metropolis that there would be no end
to these offences unless the legislature gave them the
power of inflicting corporal punishment. There was cer-
tainly a strong feeling against corporal punishment, but
he believed from past experience that the power of in-
flicting it would be used with great discretion by the
magistrates. He proposed to accompany the power
with a proviso that this punishment should not be in-
flicted before eight days Conviction, and that in 24 hours
after the conviction the depositions should be transmitted
to the Home-office, in order to give the friends of the
prisoner an opportunity of making an appeal against the
conviction if they wished.
Mr. FITZROY objected to the amendment on the
ground that it was quite inconsistent with the feeling of
the present age and the spirit of modern legislation.
Such punishments had always a brutalising effect upon
the community among whom they were inflicted. He
thought, too, that the enacting of such punishment
would have the effect of deterring the persons who suf-
fered these assaults from bringing forward complaints.
Mr. NEWDEGATE said nothing could stop the
force of public opinion, and the more directly Parlia-
ment met these cases the more contented the public
would be. He should therefore support the amend-
ment.
Captain SCOBELL was sorry to disagree with his
learned colleague, but be could not support this clause.
He was afraid his and learned friend had never
seen a man flogged, or he would not propose to resort to

Majority against it .
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Air. BARROW proposed to insert certain words in the
bill, which should have the effect of giving the offender a
power of appeal. It was a maxim of English law that
in all cases of summary punishment there should be a
power of appeal, and the committee ought, therefore, to
accede to the amendment.

Mr. FITZROY opposed the amendment.

Was it

likely, in case an appeal was allowed, that the wife
would appear at the sessions against the husband who
had brutually ill used her ? Would it not happen that
in the interval which took place between the conviction
and the appeal the husband would use his influence
over the wife to secure her absence at the sessions, and
thus the ends of justice would be defeated.
Mr. PACKE thought the amendment would defeat
the object of the bill, which was to revive a summary
punishment for a man who brutally assaulted his wife
or child, and he should experience considerable difficulty
in supporting it.
The amendment was negatived without a division,
and the clause, as amended, was agreed to.
The Chairman was then directed to report progress,
and the house having resumed, he did so accordingly,
and obtained leave to sit again on Monday.
BURGH (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
The other orders were then disposed of, and the house
adjourned at 6 o'clock.

Susan Allen stated that she lived next door to the de-
ceased in Acre-lane. On New-year's-day last she re-
membered seeing him at the fence in his garden. He
had then a large lump on his forehead, and the appear-
ance of a wound just before it. He was able to walk by
himself, and needed no support. The witness also de-
posed to conversation she had had with the prisoner, in
which the latter stated that she was tired of her job of
attending to the deceased, and she would be glad to
get rid of it. The prisoner said she wished to get
rid of the old man, and then would marry a
young one. She also said that Mr. Jones would
never again go where he had been the Thursday
previous—to draw an annuity. Witness expressed her
surprise at this, and asked if the old man were ill.
Prisoner also spoke of Mr. Key, and said she had de-
feated that gentleman's efforts, and that when Mr.
Jones was dead she would only have to go to the bank
and draw the money.
Mr. Justice Erie having summed up, the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
Not any case of sufficient public interest to warrant a
report, occurred in this court up to the time of our going
to press.

THIRD COURT.
(Before the Common Sergeant.)
THE BURGLARY AT MISS KELLY'S.

john Baker, 20, labourer, was indicted for burglary,
in the dwelling-house of Frances Maria Kelly, and steal-
ing therefrom a barometer and hankerchief, her property.
The prosecutrix is the celebrated actress, and resides
in Moscow-terrace, Bayswater. Upon the morning of
the 16th of March, the prosecutrix and a Miss Grevill
were alarmed by the barking of their dog. and upon Miss
Grevill looking up, saw a man in their bed-room. He then
ran out, and Miss. Grevill, opening the window, raised
an alarm, and almost directly afterwards the police on
duty at the back of the house found the prisoner hiding
in a ditch. He had neither shoes nor stockings on.
When taken to the station, a handkerchief belonging to
Miss Kelly was found upon him. Upon searching the
place the barometer was found to have been removed,
and all the things in the house had been displaced, and
would doubtless have been carried away but for the
timely alarm given by Miss Grevill.
The jury found him Guilty.

The-Common-Sergeant transported him for seven
years.

Prisoner impudently asked if he could not have it
made ten.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

LAMBETH.—A well-dressed middle-aged female,
whose countenance was tattoed with finger nails, and
in addition bore severe marks of serious punishment,
applied for a summons against a female named Huntley,
for having inflicted the injuries on her person.
The applicant stated that some time ago her husband,
William Turner, a blacksmith, had purchased Mrs.
Huntley from her husband for a pot of beer and a three-
penny pie, and to make room for his purchase he had
turned her, his lawful wife, out of doors. The conse-
quence was, that applicant_was obliged to go to service,
while Mrs. Huntley was kept in silks and satins and a
watch by her side. On the evening before, while on an
errand for her mistress, she actually met with Mrs.
Huntley, who commenced abusing her, and ultimately
tore her bonnet to ribbons, and served her as she then
appeared.
Mr. Elliott granted the summons as requested.

A batch of upwards of twenty cab drivers attended to
answer summonses taken out against them by order of
Sir Richard Mayne, for violation of the regulations pro-
mulgated by him as Commissioner of Police, in leaving
their cabs unattended on the stand at Kennington-cross.
The defence set up by many of the defendants was
that the regulations of Sir Richard Mayne were so strin-
gent that it was quite impossible they could comply with
them. One man said that he had been on the rank for
seven hours, and was merely obeying a call of nature
when his number had been taken.

A Parliamentary paper, which has just been issued,
contains a copy of the contract executed between the
Lords of the Admiralty and the Australian Royal Mail
Steam Navigation Company, for conveying mails be-
tween England and Australia. The following is an
abstract of its more important provisions : —The con-
tract provides that the average speed of each vessel,
while employed on this service, shall not be less than
8i knots an hour. The company are to convey the
mails once each way every two calendar months between
England and Sydney, and to retain in their service not
less than four steam-vessels, of not less than 1,400 tons,
with screw-propeller, and engines of not less than 300-
horse power. These vessels are to be supplied with
proper machinery, tackle, boats, fire-pumps, lightning
conductors, &c., and manned with competent officers,
with certificates under 13 and 14 Vic., c. 93, or other
acts as to certificates. The vessels, officers, and crew
are at all times to be subject to the Admiralty for
approval, and previously to any vessel being built the
company are to submit designs, &c., to the Admiralty,
if the Admiralty desire it, and adopt scantling, &c., as the
Admiralty may consider requisite. The places at which
the vessels are to touch outward and homeward, to deli-
ver and receive mails, are St. Vincent, either Simon's
Bay or Table Bay at the Cape of Good Hope, King
George's Sound, Adelaide, and Port Philip, with liberty
also to touch at St. Helena, at the option of the com-
pany. The Admiralty may direct that the vessels shall
cease to touch at particular ports, or require the vessels
again to touch there. The first vessel is required to
leave on the 3d June, 1852, and the second vessel on
the 3d August, 1852, and once every two calendar
months afterwards, as the Admiralty may appoint, for
Plymouth, touching at the intermediate ports. The
Admiralty are to be at liberty to alter the day and hour
of departure and arrival of vessels on three months'
notice. The vessels are to remain at the ports so long
only as are required for landing and embarking mails and
coaling, unless the Admiralty direct by three months'
notice. The company are in every case to replace dis-
abled vessels at their own charge. The contract then
proceeds to specify the powers of the officer in charge
of the mails, and to provide for their safe embarka-
tion and disembarkation. The company are not al-
lowed to receive on board any other letters not in
charge of the naval officer in charge of the mails, and
for any default in this respect the company are liable
for a breach of contract. The penalty for an inefficient
vessel, or if the vessel do not start, or delay starting, or
put back after starting without sanction of officer in
charge of mails, is 1001., and 501. for every day which
shall elapse until the vessel proceed to sea. The penalty
for the vessel stopping, lingering, or deviating from the
direct course, is also 1001. The company are not liable
to penalties if to the satisfaction of the Admiralty the
default arises from circumstances over which the com-
pany or their servants had no control. The officer in
charge of the mails, and the Admiralty, are empowered
to have the vessels surveyed at any time, and the de-
ficiency or deficiencies in the vessels are to be removed
under penalty of 1001. If a vessel be declared unsea-
worthy, or not adapted to the service, she is not to be
employed again until the defects are made good to the
satisfaction of the Admiralty under a penalty of 2001.
All moneys to be paid by the company to her Majesty
may be deducted from moneys payable to company
under this or any other contract or payment en-
forced. The Admiralty may also require the com-
pany to convey a limited number of officers and
soldiers, with their baggage, &c. The company
are in all cases to be responsible for the custody
and delivery of packages, articles, and stores ; and they
are to be paid at the rate of 26,0001. per annum, subject
to a rebate of 501. fur every passage mails entrusted to
the master of vessels ; the first payment being due at the
termination of the three calender months from the com-
mencement of the services ; and if the vessels are ordered
by the Admiralty to leave any other port than Plymouth,
the company are entitled to compensation, to be settled
by arbitration in case of difference. The Admiralty may
purchase the vessels at a valuation, or charter them for
her Majesty's service ; and, in case of a difference, the
valuation or hire is to be settled by arbitration. The
contract was to commence on the 2d of June, 1852, and
continue for four years from the day the first vessel leaves
Plymouth, and until eighteen months' notice in writing.
But in the case of an assignment or breach, the Admi-
ralty may determine the contract without previous
notice, and the company are not entitled to compensa-
tion on such termination, but shall remain liable for the
breach. The company are bound in the sum of 4,0001.
for the due performance of the contract.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROXTON PARK RACES-YESTERDAY.

The FARMERS' HANDICAP of 50 sov ,s end 5 sous. to the
second horse. Gentlemen riders. Heats, once round.
Mr. Vincent's br h Free-trader, 6 yrs, list 121 b
(Capt. Haworth) 1 1
Mr. W. Kirk's b g John Hamlin, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b 2 2
Mr. Woolhouse's b g Melton, 6 yrs, list 41b 3 3

First heat won by —a
length. AeCond heat won easily.
The BELVOIR CASTLE STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 forfeit,
with 40 sovs added, for three-year-old colts. Bst 71b ;

filhes, Bst 51b. Allowances and penalties. One mile:

6 subs.
Mr. Osborne nd Grapeshot, 71b (Osborne) 1
Lord Chesterfield's b c by the Emperor, out of Begum 2
Betting-6 to 4on Grapeshot. Won cleverly by a
length.

The CROXTON PARK PLATE of 100 sovs (handicap), for
all ages. One mile. Gentlemen riders. 10 subs.
Count Batthyany's b g Jack-in-the-Corner, aged, list
llb (Owner) 1

Mr. Coulin, the inspector of the L division, in whose
name the summonses had been taken out, admitted to
the magistrate that there was a considerable improve-
ment on the different stands in the district since the
commissioner's orders had been given out ; upon which
the defendants (having promised to employ proper per-
sons to take care of their cabs when they were obliged
to be absent) were merely ordered to pay the expense of
the summonses.

Hon. W. E. Duncombe's ch c Alfred the Great, 4
yrs, 12st 71b
Lord Chesterfield's b h Humphrey, 6 yrs, list 121 b 3
Mr. Martin's br g Remunerator, 6 yrs, list 51b 0
Mr. Woolhouse nd ch m May Queen, 5 yrs, list 0
Mr. Lacy nd Priam the Third, 4 yrs, lOst 131 b 0
Mr. Brooke Turner's b m Mystery, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Humphrey, 3to 1 agst Jack-in-
the-Corner and Mystery coupled, 5 to 1 agst any other.
A splendid race. Won by a neck.
The Cur of 501, in specie, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each ; 10 forfeit, and 5 only
if declared. Two miles. 24 subs, 10 of whom de-

dared.
Mr. Saxon's ch h Caurire, aged, lOst 121 b (Mr. Elwes) 1
Mr. Condron's Smuggler Bill, aged, lOst 121 b 2
Lord Chesterfield's b m Gladiole, 6 yrs, list 31b 3
Mr. Smith's b in Harp, 5 yrs, lOst 131 b
Mr. T. Dawson's br f Galvanism, 4 yrs, list 41b
Betting : 6 to 4 agst Galvanism, 2 to 1 agst Caurire,
3to 1 agst any other. Won easy by five lengths.
The BILLESDEN COPLOW STAKES of 5 sous each, with 20
added. Once round. 12st each. Winners extta.

5 subs.
Capt. Forster's b g Kennington, 12st 71b (Mr.Scobel) 1
Mr. J. S. Wheatley's b h Tom Jolly, aged (h h), 12st 2
Mr. Woodhouse's b g Libel, 12st 3
Mr. T. Hunter's br m Dlesley Lass, aged, 12st 4
Lord Grey de Wilton's gr m Alice Grey, aged, 12st 5
Betting : 7t04 on Kennington. Won in a canter.

CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES—YESTERDAY.
FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 5 sous. each, with

I think it would be much better, and no doubt less
expensive to the British Government, if all the Euro-
pean troops employed in the Company's dominions
belonged to the Indian Government, instead of their
employing some twenty-five thousand of her Majesty's
troops there, as these could be more advantageously
employed in England and our numerous colonies,—
the force we have at present at home not amounting
to more than twenty thousand of the line. My reasons
for so thinking are that the Company's European troops
in the East are more inured to the climate, and also
more acquainted with the natives, understanding as they
do their language and mode of warfare ; and they also
regard the country more as their home, and often settle
there for life, whereas her Majesty's troops are always
liable to be ordered to Europe, New Zealand, New South
Wales, Cape of Good Hope, or some other place. New
if the Hon. East India Company employed say about
thirty thousand European troops of their own in all, it
would be much better and no more expense to the Indian
Government than at present, they having to make up
the pay and allowances to the Queen's troops equal to
the soldiers in their own service ; and it would obviate
the inconvenience and disadvantage that must arise by
the constant changing of regiments that is now expe-
rienced.
Now, a word about the Indian Navy. In the year
1828, his late Majesty, King William the Fourth, when
Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, granted to the Bom-
bay Marine (now called the Indian Navy) rank with the
Royal Navy, and likewise granted the red ensign, pen-
nant, and union-jack, such as his Majesty's ships wear,
in lieu of the- Company's colours and pennant. At the
same time the Legislature granted martial law to the
service. Since the above date, the Indian navy has been
gradually increasing in strength and size ; and it now
has steam-frigates from 800 to 1,500 tons burden and
upwards, of 500 horse-power, and carrying large guns of
68-pounders, which are more powerful than the Queen's
steam-frigates in the East. They are well manned and
armed, and carry European artillerymen to assist in
working their great guns. The Hon. Company's steam-
frigate Sesostris, Captain Campbell, fired red-hot shot
at the stockades of Rangoon out of her 68-pounders,
which soon set them on fire, an exploit never be-
fore performed afloat out of so large a gun ; and I think
it is a high honour to the Indian navy that they should
have been the first to use -this terrible engine of war.
When the Burmese war first broke out the Governor-
General of India sent orders to Bombay to despatch
to the Bay of Bengal as speedily as possible all the steam
frigates which could be spared ; and such was the high
condition of the Indian Navy, that a squadron, under
the command of Commodore Lynch, consisting of the
Feroze and Mozuffer, both of 1,500 tons and 500 horse
power, and the Sesostris and Berenice, 800 tons each,
sailed from the harbour in the incredibly short space of
four days : the Zenobia and Medusa followed,—the
whole under the immediate inspection of our late worthy
and experienced Commander-in-Chief and Commodore
Stephen Lushington, R.N. The Bombay squadron
arrived at Madras in March and took on board 4,000
troops, besides each taking in tow in transports with
troops and stores, which they conducted safely across
the Bay of Bengal to Rangoon. After stating the above,
I may venture to say the Indian navy has force and
armament enough to protect the Indian seas, the
Persian Gulf, Red Sea, the Coast of Pegu, and
Arabia, without the assistance of her Majesty's ships
and steamers, which, I submit, might be better
employed on the coast of China and the Colonies.
As it appears, the Australian ports—Melbourne, Port
Philip, and Adelaide—are all left without a man-of-war,
although at Melbourne there are more than a hundred
sail of first-class merchant ships laid up, the crews hav-
ing deserted them. Now, if there had been a few of
her Majesty's vessels of war in that quarter, it would
have been a great protection to trade, and also prevented,
in some measure, desertion of the crews, as masters of
those vessels would have had some authority afloat to
apply to. The officers of the Indian army and navy
understand the language and usage of the East ; and
having grown up with the natives of the country, con-
sider India more their home than the Queen's troops do,
many remaining there all their lives. These officers
also survey all the coasts and rivers of India. With all
these facts before us, therefore, my belief is, that if the
company's army and navy were allowed to carry on all
future wars in the East, a great deal of unnecessary ex-
pense would be saved to the British Government.
We have as good a harbour, docks, and yards at
Bombay, as any in the world ; and can build line-of-
battle ships and steam-frigates of the largest size, of teak
wood, which is more durable than British oak, and are
good for service for fifty years. The Bombay Marine of
1825 and the Indian Navy of the present day, are very
different services. The Marine, at the time of the last
Burmese war had only some ten or dozen small sailing
vessels in the service, and Mr. Buchanan as Superin-
tendent, who formerly commanded one of the Company's
merchant ships ; but the Indian navy of 1853 has an
officer of high standing and great experience, Sir
H. Leeke, a captain in the Royal Navy, as Com-
mander-in-Chief and Commodore of the first-class of
the Indian navy at Bombay. He bears her Majesty's
commission, as also do all other officers of the Indian
navy. He has under his command about forty sail of
pennants. The Company also have another station
in the Persian Gulf, with a commodore of the second
class (blue) always stationed there, with two or three
sailing vessels and a steamer. The uniform of the In-
dian Navy is much like that of the Royal Navy—blue
coat, gold epaulettes, with gold lace on the coat, and
pantaloons. They have also a good fund for widows
and orphans.

The Bengal Government also have six or eight
small armed steamers. They do not belong to the In-
dian Navy, and are commanded by " uncovenanted "
servants of the Company, and sail under the Com-
pany's colours.

Before I conclude this letter I will take the liberty of
stating a few remarks. I should very much regret to
see any power taking away from the Hon. Court of Di-
rectors of the East India Company, and the Indian.
Government placed in the hands of the Colonial-
office, under the immediate control of the Crown. If
that should ever happen, India is lost to us for ever
and ever. The Board of Control represents nothing but
the Government of the day ; and in justice to the Hon.
Court of Directors, I must think they are the best judges
of Indian affairs, as the majority of them have served the
best part of their lives in Indi4 in the civil and military
services, and are talented and distinguished officers, and
have the interest of the natives at heart, and good Go-
vernment of India.

30 added. Two miles.

Tom Gurney
Pontiff

Now, with respect to the proprietors of East India
Stock, they could be dispensed with, as they have little
or no more interest in the good Government of India,
than holders of railway shares in the lines granted by
the Honourable East India Company. The capital of
the present proprietors is guaranteed by the British Go-
vernment, therefore most of them care not whether India
sinks or swims. If the proprietors are to be continued
and remodelled as a check on that body, I should wish
to see a certain number of retired officers of the Queen
and Company's services—civil, military, and naval—
that have served in India not less than 10 years, to vote
with the proprietors on all Indian matters, and for elect-
of directors, &c.

(Price) 1

THAMES.—Two children, named John Bryan and
Daniel Sullivan, each nine years of age, whose heads
scarcely reached above the dock, were charged with
stealing a piece of brass, value two shillings, forming
part of the outer window railing of the shop of Mr.
Croucher, chemist, 123, High-street, Shadwell. The lads
were seen skulking in the vicinity by a person named
Hatch, residing in the same street, and whose employer
had been plundered in the same manner. When taken
into custody, the brass bar, the removal of which re-
quired some ingenuity, and showed practised hands, was
found upon them. The prisoner Bryan was pale and
attenuated, and, as well as Sullivan, appeared utterly
unconscious of any offence.
Bryan said, when taken into custody he was asked
whether he had any father or mother.
Mr. Yardley—Well, my poor lad, I must ask you the
same question. Have you ? Bryan—No, sir ; I lost
both.

Three others started. Won easily.
GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE (Handicap), of 20 sovs.
each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., with 100
added.
Oscar (Darling) 1
Sir Peter Laurie
Peter Simple .
Seven others started. Won by half a neck.

UNITED HUNTERS' STAKES (Handicap), of 5 sovs. each,
2 ft, with 25 added. Two miles over the flat.
Thurgarton (Mr. Berkeley) 1
Tom Gurney .................................................... 2
Seven ran. Won by a head.

SELLING SEEPLECHASE, of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added.
Bullfincher (C. Boyce) 1
Hazard

. _
Ten ran. Won easily.
SCURRY HANDICAP, of 2 goys. each, with 10 added.
One mile.

Mr. Yardley—And where do live now ? Bryan—With
my aunt, sir, at Orchard-row, Ratcliff.
Mr. Yardley—You look pale ; do you ever get a full
meal ? Bryan--A what, sir ?
Mr. Yardley—Do you ever get enough to eat ? Pri-
soner, sometimes ; not often, sir. _ _

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tions will be near Broomfield, and about six miles from
Taunton. Although this movement is owing to a fresh
discovery, it has been known for many years that these
hills contain abundance of that very valuable mineral—
copper. The matter has been taken up by men of capi-
tal, practical experience, ability, and energy, and san-
guine expectations are entertained that a perpetual
source of great wealth will be opened with the Broom-
field mines.
THE CONDUCT OP RAJAH BROOICE.--A Commission is
—it is stated—about to issue, under direction of the
Foreign-office, to inquire into the conduct of Rajah
Brooke, especially in reference to the charges against
him so often urged on the attention of Parliament and
the public by Mr. Hume. The investigation will, it is
understood, take place at Singapore, where witnesses
are to be examined. The Rajah sailed for India by the
mail-steamer Bengal, on Monday last.—. Daily News.

I hazard these opinions, having served for 20 years in
India, Persia, and Arabia, and having seen some ser-
vice in all those parts.
A RETIRED INDIAN OFFICER.
Dover, April, 1853.

Mr. Yardley (to Sullivan)--Where do you live ? Sul-
livan—With my father and mother, sir,
Mr. Yardley - What is your father ? Sullivan—He
labours in the dock, sir.
Mr. Yardley—And where is your mother ? Sullivan
—At home, sir, at Blue Anchor-alley, sir.
Mr. Yardley—How do you children obtain a liveli-
hood ? Bryan—We go along shore, sir.
Mr. Yardley—And how do you dispose of what you
get ? Bryan—We sell it to Mr. Paine, sir.
Mr. Yardley—• What is he ?—Bryan—He keeps a rag-
shop, sir.
Mr. Yardley—Yes, one of those pestilential nuisances
which are the greatest incentives to crime in the world.
A constable stated that the person alluded to lived at
Stone-stairs, Radcliff, and had been at this court before
in connection with similar casas.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. Yardley said it was a melancholy case, and asked
Bryan .where he had been borne ; to which the latter
replied that he had been born in laria's-court, Ratcliff.