The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-01 00:00:00

POLICE INT EL LIG EN CE.

31.4Nq0N-rfOUSE.--Coltedl George Colwell, alias
Lord Colville, charged with havii,g stolen a coat and
horse-rug from-W. A. Goodbody, was brought up for
re-examination.

The prosecutor, it will be recollected, said that when he
took the coat and the horse-rug to the public house in
Cornhill, where the pr loner was addressed as Lord Col-
vide, be placed the parcel upon the table, and upon his
return to the roomufter a momentary absence the goods
and his•lord-4hip had disappeared, and three persons who
had been there in company with-his lordship remained in
the -vim.. A cross-examination of the witness was
rigidly undertaken by the solicitors for the prisoner,
when the minutes of the last proceedings were read over
by Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk.
There Weteseveral persons in the justice room who were
anxious to make communications respecting the Lord Col-
ville at the bar, but it did -not appear that there was any
testimony amongst those present likely to affect him as
to • personal restraint.
The prisoner's solicitors both contended that there
was no legal ground for committing their client for trial.
Alderman Carter—My strong impression is that guilt
attaches to the prisoner, 'but there has been no proof
brought forward to show that' the goods were taken by
him from the public-house, to which Mr. Goodbody con-
veyed them by his direction. I caution the prisoner
now as to his future conduct. Ido not entertain the
slightest doubt of his &It, but it is out of my power,
legally, to detain him lung,,er.
The prisoner. then bounded downstairs from the bar,
to the evident-regret of several of the spectators in the
justice room.

BOW-STREET.—One of the directors of the Catholic
Law and General Life Assurance Company waited upon
Mr. Hall to explain the reason why they had refused
the claim of an old man who had complained to his wor-
ship, on Monday, of being " baffled" out of his money.
The simple facts were that the man's wife had insured
her life for a few pounds, stating her age to be 45.
About 13 months afterwards she died, and when the
husband produced the certificate of her death in support
of his claim, it appeared that she was 65. It living
obvious, therefore, that a fraud had been attempted
upon the society, they refused to pay the amount claimed;
but they bad consented to return the old man all the
money which had ever been..paid to the society.
Mr. Hall considered that the company had acted very
handsomely Under the circumstances.

SOUTIIWARK.—Yesterday was appointed for the
settlement of the dispute between the Citizen Steam-
boat Company,, who attempted to pla.ce a floating pier
on the Eastern Surrey side of London-bridge, the har-
bour-master of the Port of London, and Messrs. Pen-
ning, wharfieger.3. The summonses were taken out
by Mr. Julies • Tucker, assistant harbour-master,
against Mr. Thomas Pillow, lighterxnan, of Tooley-
street, for unlawfully mooring a barge, called the Camel,
in the inshore passage of the River Thames, so as to ob-
struct the free transit of vessels in the said river, on the
23d and 24th ult.
Mr. Pullen, instructed by Mr. Corner, appeared for
Mr. Pillow and Messrs. Penning ; and Mr. Stutchbury,
from the office of the City Solicitor, appeared to prose-
cute the charges.
The latter gentleman stated that the present charges
were made under the 21st section of the bye-laws passed
in 1851, and sanctioned by the Lord Chief Justice, for
the government of the ..harbour-master of the port of
London, which rendered the parties so offending liable
to a penalty of 51. Tne section set forth that no vessel
should be moored in the inshore passages, &c., on the
River Thames, so as to obstruct the free transit of ves-
sels in the said river, &c. Now, on the 23d and 24th
ultimo, the defendant, Mr. Pillow, moored, or caused to
be moored, a barge called the Camel across the stairs on
the east side of London-bridge, adjoining Fenning'e
wharf, so as to obstruct the free navigation of all vesels,
and preventing the landing passengers from boats that
may want to use those stairs. He was therefore guilty
of the offence imputed to him, and it would he for his.
worship, after hearing all the evidence, to inflict what-
ever penalty he might think fit.
• Witnesseo Fere then called, who deposed to the exist-
ence of the ebstruction on the day named. They were
cross-examined to show that the passage of the river was
not impeded.
Mr. Pullen then submitted to the court that there
was no proof of obstructing, and asked him to dismiss
the summons at once. The object of the Act of Parlia-
ment and the bye-laws was that a free channel shall be
kept in the River Thames, and it had nothing whatever
to do between high and low-water mark.
Mr. Combe, in giving judgment, said the case was
quite clear, and it was a waste of time to come to him.
The simple question is whether the free transit of the
river was clear, and that an obstruction had taken place.

The Once had been measured, and all admitted the ob-
struction, and, no doubt, the transit of the river was
blocked up: The stairs and that part were the public
ways, and must be kept clear. If a pier were to be
erected or placed there it would be a greater obstruc-
tion, but the harbour master could take it down and
remove it, as he might have dune in this case. There-
fore I think a nominal sum will do to meet the case.
and prevent any further aggression by any party. I
shall fine the defendant in the mitigated penalty of 20s.
and costs, and I hope the harbour roaster will do his
duty should another obAruction be attempted, and that
the peace of the neighbourhood be not disturbed.
The fine and costs was immediately' paid, and Mr.
Haslewood declared, notwithstanding his worship's
opinion, it was their intention to construct the pier. He
had the authority of the Lord Mayor, and that v►as
enough.
Mr. Combe—You must not commit a breach of the
peace, and I have no doubt the harbour master will do
his duty.

EDMONTON.—Yesterday Mr. James Bruce, licensed
victualler and proprietor of the Tao Brewers, Tanner's-
end, Enfield, appeared before Messrs. Bush (chairman),
and James Meyer, magistrates of this division, to a
summons taken ou"; against him by Sergeant Barber,
acting inspector of the district, for having permitted per-
sons in his house between the hours of half-past two
and six o'clock of the afternoon of Sunday, the 27th
ult., contrary to the statute.
In answer to the bench, the sergeant stated that the
persons were all strangers to him.
Mr. Norton, for his client, observed that his defence
was that the persons in the defendant's house wore
bona fide travellers, within the meaning of the act, as
he would be able to prove that they all came from
London.
One of the four who were on the premises proved that
they all came from London.
The Chairman observed that the bench decided they
were travellers, and he remarked that the police ought
to endeavour to ascertain who were and who were not
travellers.
The summons was dismissed.

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THE ITHiaIIT OF MEANNEss —The Knickerbocker tells
of a man who atoll a five-doillr bill out in Indiana. His
counsel tried to.prove'that the note was not worth five
(lobe's, it being at a discount. The prosecutor said he
knew the thief was 'the meanest man in the state, but
he did not think he was so ill-fired mean as to be willing
to steal Indiana money at par. .
The Cambridge Independent Pre,ss• chronicling several
eases of roobery by pickpockets on the railway, adds,—
" AnotYer singular case has come to our knowledge. A
young lady was travelling to London, when some fe-
males were shown into the carriage by a man in livery,
who styled the elder one 'My lady.' soon afterwards
the same servant brought a gentleman, to whom he was
very obsequious,
and Whom he styled 'my lord.' In the
course of the journey the young lady caught ' my lord's'
hand, in which was attached a hook, in her pocket, and
she at once acensed him, and threatened to give him in
chlrg" P.t Stratford. Unfortunately, however, having
to catch another train, the:. omitted to do so, and thus
k },f• -(;,!,,... ~.„, , • .f. , We •.,••t Ih- c,., ‘
' my lord' and f my lady' had ASII4O
i,•.•: ~ 7...nv,,,• . • • , ,••, - ~n
their travelling
record, however., as .a
caution to ()tilers, Cur nu doubt
names to plunder the unwary."'

THE ASSAULT AT BEULAH SPA,

Yesterday Mr. Francis R. Newton was brought up
from Horsernonger-lane gaol, and his brother attended
in discharge of his heavy recognisances, to be further ex-
amined, at Lambeth Police-court, on a charge of com-
mitting a murderous itssiult on the persOn of Mr.
Stewart Ker, a gentleman residing at No. 56, Brampton-
crescent, Brompton-square, at the Beulah Spa, Nor-
wood, on Friday, the 4th of last month.
Mr. Parry, the barrister, and Mr. Wontner appeared
for the prosecution ;and Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Deprd
for the defence.

Mr. Parry, addressing. the Hon. G. C. Norton. (who
sat for Mr. Elliott), said he appeared on behalf of the
prosecution, and begged to observe that he did not desire
or did not intend to go into any of the particulars on thak
day, as the unfortunate gentleman who had been so
seriously injured was unable to attend, nor was it pos-
sible for him for some tiiue
.to be present to give his
evidence. He (Mr. Parry) was, however, happy to say
—happy on account of Mr. Ker himself, and happy also
on account of the young gentlemen who were the de-
fendants .in this serious charge, and whose anxiety, as
well as those of their friends, must have been very con-
siderable for the last four weeks—that a favourable
change had taken place in the hitherto serious state of
Mr. Ker, and that there was cow a hope that, if he con-
tinued to progress favourably, he would recover ; but,
as he had before said, it would be some considerable time,
under the most favoura.ble circumstances, before he would
be in a condition to attend and give his evidence. He
(Mr. Parry) should merely read the certificate of the
medical gentlemen in attendance upoii Mr. Ker, and
leave the case, as regarded the future appearance of the
defendants, in the hands of his worship. The learned
gentleman, in conclusion, read the certificate he alluded
to, of which the following is a copy :--

" August 30, 1854.
" We certify that we have visited Mr. Stewart Pier this
day. His symptoms have assumed a more favourable cha-
racter; ;nd, should no untoward events arise, there is
reasonable hope of his ultimate recovery.
(Signed) HENRY CHARLES JOHNSON.
JOHN STANLEY CHRISTIAN.

" 56, Brampton crescent."
Mr. Norton was happy to find that afavourible change
had taken place, and that there was a reasonable hope
of his recovery • and, ag.regarded the accused parties, be
did not think fie could legally receive bail for their ap-
pearance, at the present stage of the inquiry, beyond a
week. Had the case • been originally heard by him the
question of bail would have been easily, settled, as he cer-
tainly should not take bail ; but acting for Mr. Elliott,
awl the gentleman appearing for the prosecution having
no objection to the admittance of Mr. Francis Newton
to bail as well as his brother; be should call on the former

to put in bail—two sureties in 500/. each, and himself in
1,0001., and the latter, himself in 5001., and two
sureties in 2501. each, to appear at this court on that day

month

Sir Robert Price, M.P. for Hereford, offered to become
the surety for WilliaM Newton for 5001., and for his
brother in 5001. more, so that the latter would have to
procure a second surety for 5001. more. Here. hcw-
ever, a difficulty arose, as Mr. Norton at first stated he
could not take. bail for any period beyond a week, when
Sir R. Price declared that it was quite impossible he
could conic to town next week a distance of nearly 200
miles to renew the bail. His hail was. however, taken
for a week, and the friends ,of the prisoner said they
should be prepardd by that time ether sureties, and
therefore should not trouble the hon. member.

SPORTING INTLLLIGENGE.

TA.TTERSALL'S-YESTERDAT.

Many merohera having proceeded from Derby to the
meeting at Lincoln, the room was thinly attended, and
very little business was transacted. .
The principal bets were in reference to the St. Leger.
At the commencement 200 to 100 was laid' against
Boiardo, the layer offering to go on to some money, or
to take.s to 2. At this
,point the favourite
.stood
until .uorne quarter of au hour after the live'. liadleft
the room, when two or three of the favourite's adherents
took counsel together, and checked for a time the 2 to 1
movement, by investing, in the aggregate, about 1501
at 7to 4. In the course of the afternoon the Trapper
advanced to 5.t0 1 (taken) ; and a strong indisposition
was manifested to back Midsummer. 7to 1 was taken
to a small sum about Acrobat, 25 to 1 laid to 751.
against Scythian, and 1,000 to 30 against Hannibal.
The betting on the other events named below was on
a very limited scale: •

CLOSING PRICES.

LEAMINGTON STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Baalbec (taken).
8 to 1 agst Haoi) (taken).
10 to 1 agst Lurley (taken).

ST. LEGER.
7to 4 agst Boiardo (taken and offered).
• 5 to• 1 agst The Trapper (taken).
7to 1 agst Acrobat (taken).
12 to 1 agst 2.lidsutuiner (taken).
12 to 1 agst Knight of St. George.
1000 to 30 agst Hannibal (taken).
CESNIEWITOII STAKES.
25 to 1 agst Muscovite (take 30 to
33 to 1 agst Burlington.
33 to 1 agst Datrovirne.
40 to 1 agat Star of Surrey (taken).
DF.RDY.
20 to 1 agst Bonnie Mcirn (taken).

LINCOLN RACES—THURSDAY.
The BROWIILOW STAKES. Two miles
Snowdon Dunhill (Oates) 1
Cherry Brandy ;Carroll) 2
Courtnay, Tadcaster, Falcon, and Knight of the Vil-
lage also rau. Won by a head.
LINCOLNSHIRE hANDICAP STAKES. Two miles.
Jetty Treffz (Witbington) 1
Lady Vernon (Midgeley) 2
Arribas (Carroll) 3

Kingston, Cleveland, Newbold, Seducer, Diligent, and
Lady Elegant also ran. Won by a length.
The G-RANBY STAKES. Three-quarters of a mile.
Jack Sheppard (Charlton) 1
Van Winkle .

Vanessa and Cherry Brandy also ran. Won by hal
a length.
HUNTERS' STAKES. Two miles.

Lady Vernon
Trio

(Prince) 1
(0 wner) 2

Eight ran. Won by half a length.

The INNKEEPERS' SELLING STAKES were won by Mor•
inner, beating Westwood and Miss Allen.

DONCASTER RACES.—The races, which will com-
mence on the 12th !est., promises abundant sport, the
entries being excellent, and the amount of added money
unusually large-1,600 guineas. Applications for lodg-
ings have not been male so earl; as in former years,
but within the last day or two numerous engagements
have been made and every post is adding to the
number. There will, doubtless, be a falling off in
one class of visitor; at the approaching meeting ;
we
mean the military turfinen. so many of whom are en.
'gaged abroad, but the nuickenim4 of harvest operations
by the present splendid weather, the increased facilities
of railway communication, and the attractions of an
" open" Leger will doubqess have theile effect upon the
attendance, which in point of bulk will not prob.bly
be
inferior to what it has been of late years. Considerable
alterations are now beime effected in the interior of the
grand stand, and some additional accommodation is being
Made in the enclosure in front of that building, both of
which improvements will tend to prevent much of that
over-crowding and confusion which 'usually take place
immediately after the decision of the more important
events of the week. The Electric Telegraph Company
will have a direct communication with all parts of the
country from their office in the clerk of the course's
stand.

THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.—The accounts from the
Midland Counties represent the game as unusually
abundant this season. Partridges are very strong, and
the coveys are large—fourteen to twenty in a covey.
This is attributed to two causes—the scarcity of last
season leading gentlemen to abstain from shooting, and
the unusual favourable season for hatching this year.
Hares are plentiful—too plentiful for the farmers—and
pheasants are strong.
CONSUMPTION OF WINES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.—
From a Parliamentary paper just published it would ap-
pear that, although the population of the united king-
dom has almost doubled itself during tho present cen-
tury, the quantity of foreign and colonial wine con-
sumed has decreased rather than increased during that
period. In the year 1800, 7,224,752 gallons of foreign
and colonial wines were charged with duty for home
consumption, but in 1853 only 6,813,830 gallons were so
charged. In the intervening years the consumption has
fluctuated between the two amounts, rarely rising to
the higher one, but frequently falling below the lower.
The largest consumption was in 1803, when 8,226,464
gallons were charged with duty. Only one other year,
1825, registers 8,000,000 gallons, and after 1800 only
three years, 1802, 1828, and 1839, reach even to
7,000,000 gallons. The lowest consumption was in the
year 1816, when only 4,057,038 gallons appear to have
paid duty, whereof 3,698,998 gallons were foreign, and
:358, 040 gallons colonial wines.

THE EDUCATION QUESTION.--This important subject
is at present occupying a large share of public attention
in the provinces, and, indeeditprotnises to b,i the leading
topic for discussion during the recess, to the exclusion of
almost every other topic. The value of trained teachers
and competent masters in the rural and manufacturing
districts is already recognised throughout the kingdom ;
hat in no district has the machinery which supplies them
been more practically appreciated than in. the West of
England. In the city of Exeter local benevolence, with
the mutual help of the friends of education'in Devon and
Cornwall, has raisbd a training institution of noble pro-
' portions, which is now nearly completed, and intended
to be formally opened in the middle of October next.
The-work has been carried ut through the co-operation
of parties of all shades of politics, whose o'uject was the
promotion of an educational establishment for school-
masters and mistresses which should be worthy of the
western district ; and the large number of pupils in the
• present training-school renders an early occupation of
the new building absolutely necessary. The Lord Bishop
of Exeter has consented to preach on the occasion, and
the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, Earl Forteecue, will
'•
preside at the dinner. The Right Hon. Lord John Rus-
sell, who has accepted the office of steward, we believe
will attend. Many other gentlemen of eminence in con.
the an,l the Senate
on tile .auspicious occw-.;on, aea. in Exeter and die neigh-
bourhood the event will be regarded as a general holi-
day. . :