The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-05 00:00:00

the things, and throwing the bedding out of the window.
She went to him to expostulate with hi upon throf theowinc, I
the things out of window, when he seized hold
hair of her head, asp d her along the room. He
attempted to grasp her throat, with the intention of 1
strangling her, but she fortunately slipped from him)
and she ran out of the house for protection. He was
continually ill using her, and she was really in danger
of her life from his brutal violence. He used most dis-
gusting language to her, and threatened to do her some
injury.
The prisoner hero stated that since he had
taken
beer out
orison, which was about eleven weeks, he had
-,ever to lay his hand upon his wife again, and
word. On Monday he left borne with
-.* to live with hie wife &pin: but
rood at the ledgingg tiq.(l
place em the previous

an oath ..

he had kept n..,
a determination nevi_

finding that his bed was n 0,..
taken, he merely went to his wile _
evening to get his own bed. ',llaoficr
r
Mr. Beadon said he saw by his book that L.— .4. for
was charged before him on the 10th of August
assaulting his wife, and he then committed him for six
months in default of finding sureties to keep the peace
towards her for that time. He remained in gaol three
months, and he (Mr. Beadon) then liberated him upon
his own recognisances, upon his promising not to ill-use
his wife again, and also' upon his wife consenting to his
being discharged.
It was then proved that the prisoner had assaulted
George Small, who lived next doer, and who had been
called in by the landlady for for her protection ; and had
also assailed the officers.
Mr. Beadon said that a more perfect ruffian than the
prisoner had not been brought before him for some time,
and he should be ill discharging his duty if he did not
give him the full terms which the law allowed him under
the new act. He therefore sentenced him to be impri-
soned for six months, with hard labour ; and if he came
before him again he would send him for trial, and he
would then get a much longer period.

A TYPHOON IN THE CHINA SEAS IN
MAY, 1853.

The following extract, from the log of the British ship
Celestial, is furnished by Captain James Ortt Raymur,
as a contribution towards the history of the "Law of
Sto:w." He encountered the typhoon in lat. 12 40 N.,
on his recent voyage to Hong Kong,
when. E.,
ce e 2
has
lately returned :
Wednesday, 18th May, 1853, p.m,—First part of the
day light southerly winds and clear weather. Midnight,
calms and light airs fr 0713, the N. Towards noon squally ;
wind generally from eastwi:rd,. with heavy rain ; tacked
to the N. Lat. 12 deg. 10 mm. N., long. 111 deg. 36
min. E. Barometer 2916.
Thursday, 19th, p.m.— This day comme7ced with
light N.E. wind and occasional squalls ; took in light
sails. At 4 p.m., looking dirty to the N.E., and a swe.s
making from the same quarter. At eight p.m. took in
topgallant sails—ship leading to the eastward. At
eleven p.m., squalls getting heavier with a head sea,
reefed topsails, and wore ship to N.N.W. Midnight,
wind increasing very rapidly, stowed mainsail and jib,
and close-reefed the fore and mizen topsails ; the wind
still increasing at a fearful rate. At 1.30 a.m. the main
topsail split ' • it was clewed up and the men were stow-
ing it, but had to be called down to clew up the fore and
mizen topsails. During the greater part of this time
the barometer had remained steady, from which circum-
stance, coupled with the fact of typhoons not being
known generally to occur in the month of May, I con-
cluded that it might only be a severe gale ; but when
the barometer began to fall, at the same time that the
wind was blowing in tremendous heavy gusts, it became
evident that a typhoon had advanced considerably on
us. The topsails blew away as fast as they were
clewed up, as well as the foresail, which had been
hauled up some time previously. At 2 a.m. the wind
still on the increase, and laying the ship over very
much on her broadside, cut away the top-gallant back-
stays, and immediately on doing this, the ship was
struck by a heavy gust, which carried away the port-
quarter boat, the fore and maintop masts and mizen
royal mast over the side, in which state she lay until
about sh. 30m. a.m. when the barometer had fallen to
2810, and the wind suddenly lulled from N.N.E., where
it had been blowing, and it became almost a, calm. We
are evidently in the centre of the typhoon, and the ship
was speedily surrounded by many hundreds of birds of
various kinds, some floating on the ocean, but a very
large number seeking shelter in the forecastle, the cabin,
the half-deck hatch, and wherever they could stow them-
selves. The sea had a very disturbed appearance, in
fact it was the most terrific thing I had ever seen ; we
seemed as if surrounded on every side by a mass of
water-spouts, the waves having apparently no determi-
nate direction, and the sea rising and breaking con-
fusedly around us, throwing the spray as thickly
as if it were a heavy shower of rain, while the screech-
ing and crying of the birds added to the fearful
scene. Soon there appeared slight, but vivid light-
ning to the southward, and the heavy banks of jet
black cloud told that the wind would next strike us
from that quarter, and all hands were busy clearing
away the wreck, consisting of fore and maintop masts,
with yards, sails, and rigging attached, of which we
were scarcely clear, when, at 6.45 a.m., the wind struck
us from the south with a force which beggars my powers
of description. The mizen topmast, which had stood the
northerly gale, broke at the masthead instantly, and the
jib-boom was carried away, as well as every stitch of sail
left on the ship. It continued to blow without intermis-
sion until about 9.30 a.m., after which the wind came
more in gusts, with longer intervals between, and with,
diminishing force ; the barometer was also rising as ra-
pidly as it had fallen. By noon the strength of the
typhoon had passed away. We lost every spar above
the lower masts, the jib-boom, a whole suit of sails, and
a boat. If the mast had not been cut away, it is very
probable the ship and all hands would have been lost.
We sincerely thank God for having escaped as we did.
The ship behaved admirably throughout, and made no
more water than usual. Lat. 12 deg. 55 min. N., long.
112 deg. E.
Friday, 20th, p.m.—First part of the day heavy but
decreasing wind from S.W. with heavy sea ; bent fore
and main courses and set them ; midnight, moderate
S.S.W. wind, and cloudy ; latter part of the day,
southerly wind and clear weather ; crew employed in
repairing the wreck.