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THE REVIEW OF THE FLEET.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 9.
The promised spectacle of Thursday is exciting a de-

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gree of interest quite unparalleled in this usually mono.l
tonous town. It is already filled with visitors, accom-
modation for whom is of course at an enormous pre-
mium. The fact that we have had no great naval review
since that which took place on the 23d of June, 1814, in
the presence of the allied Sovereigns, may account in
some degree for the public excitement. Displays which
occur at such distant intervals always have a strong at-
traction. The British navy is not now called, as on that
occasion, to exhibit the strength which it had exerted
in the course of a tremendous war. It is, on the con-
trary, the main object and highest aim of the forthcom-
ing spectacle to illustrate what a protracted peace has
done in increasing the efficiency of our wooden walls.
Since the close of that frightful struggle which the last
review of the fleet commemorated changes have taken
place in every department of the navy so great and de-
cisive that Nelson would hardly recognise it as the same
service in which he conquered and died. In 1814 there
was no such thing as a war steamer. Now, we not.
only have fleets of them, but it is quite evident that
they have an acknowledged superiority to the old sail of
the line; which must make us rely upon them mainly
for maintaining our maritime supremacy. This, with all
its consequences, and a thousand less important novel-
ties, are the contributions of an uninterrupted peace to
our best and surest arm, of national defence. We can-
not give a better illustration to the mechanical minds of
our countrymen of the additional strength thus gained
than by mentioning one or two little facts with refer-
ence to yesterday's rehearsal. What was done on that
occasion by the fleet would not have been practicable in
1814, , when, as will be, seen by a ,raferanee to con-
temporary authorities, the ships remained moored
during the inspection of the Allied Sovereigns, and
no evolutions' were attempted. Now, yesterday they
all went out to sea, manoeuvred with as much pre-
cision as the troops at Chobham, came back again
to Spithead with the utmost facility,' and this they
were enabled to do quite irrespective of sails, wind, or
weather. On the other hand, the new power which the
Admiralty has tasked to do its bidding consumed for
yesterday's work from 300 to 400 tons cf coal, at least,
and perhaps more. Thus the long peace, while it has
vastly strengthened our naval resourc .s, has rendered
them proportionally dependent upon branches of indus-
try which can only be prosperously carried on in times
when public tranquillity is preserved.
The spectacle of Thursday will in reality, from its
character, be quite unprecedented. It will recal no-
thing that much resembles any great sea fight that has
..ever taken place. It will have rather a prospective in-
kerest by indicating what naval warfare, should it again
occur, may be expected to be. After the many disas-
ters that, for a series of years, have been connected in
the public mind with the management of the service,
the forward aspect which it assumes, the immense pro-
gress which appears to have been actnally made, and
the splendour and novelty of the display which is pro-
mised as the practical illustration of what has been done,
all tend to fix upon this review a defree of interest
throughout the country which is not sinprising. There
is nothing which we more earnestly desire as a people
than the efficiency of the navy. We believe, not with-
out pride, amidst all our grumblings, that our navy is
the largest and finest in the world. On Thursday, every
one who can will come here to have'his convictions
on this point strengthened. The Queet will be there,
with all her Court, both Houses of Parlament, the Ad-
miralty, of course, the Government, the diplomatic
corps, and all that is great and distinguished in the
State. The members of the Imperial family of Russia at
present in this country will also be present. To the
fleet, which consists of 25 ships, will be added, not only
the steamers required for this concourse of digni-
taries, but also those for the general public. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company veil have one of
their best packets, and altogether the display of
steam power will be quite unprecedented. It might
have been larger, as it will be coisiderably aug-
mented, had the Admiralty chosen ID bring from
Sheerness and Plymouth, as they easily might, the St.
Jean d'Acre, the Neptune, the Waterloo, and the St.
George, all first-rates. Probably they did not wish to
give the review a character that might luxe been, in the
existing state of European politics, considered menacing
by showing all their strength. The news which has
just been received from St. Petersburgh has diminished
the sterner qualities of the interest with which the pro-
mised display had been regarded, but Thursday will
nevertheless, if the weather continue propitious, witness
a remarkable exhibition, not only of the efficiency of
the navy, but of the favour with which it is regarded
by the people whose shores are intrusted to its keeping.
Rear-Admiral Corry's division (port) of the fleet, con-
sisting of the Agamemnon, 91 (flag), Hogue, 60, Ajax,
; 8, Arrogant, 46, Tribune, 30, Sidon,!22, Encounter,

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14, Desperate, 8, Barracouta, 6, and Vesuvius, 6,
weighed at eight a.m. to-day, and proceeded out to the
south-east, all under steam, and, after exercising all the

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head on her way to Osborne. The Queen, 116, London,
90, Prince Regent, 90, and Amphion, 34, attended by
their wet-nurses of the paddle, remained at St. Helen's,
in the position indicated in our yesterday's report.
Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal
family arrived in the Royal Clarence-yard at 4.20 p.m,
and were received as usual by Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas
Cochrane, K.C.8., Rear-Admiral Fanshawe, C. 8.,
Major-General Simpson, Commodore Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence, Captain-Superintendent Courtenay, and
the staff of the establishment. The guard of honour
was furnished by the Rifle Brigade. The usual salute
from the flag-ships Victory and Neptune denoted the
Royal arrival. The Court immediately embarked in
the Fairy and steamed out of harbour the
from
east i
the Platform
end,ts
mouth. Passing through the fleet
efmreemrg the r
guns saluting as the Royal vessel
the crews on the yards of each ship cheered loudly, and
the Royal salutes fired by the whole line in rapid suc-
cession had an exceedingly grand and imposing effect.
Her Majesty arrived at Osborne about half-past five
o'clock.
The Gorgon, Bulldog, Stromboli, Conflict, Hector,
Vivid, Driver, and Lizard, have been appropriated by
the Admiralty to the reception of the company invited
by the Government to be present on Thursday.

TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. CBISHOLM

A meeting was held yesterday at the London Tavern,
the object of which was to mark " the respect and grati-
tude of the friends of Mrs. Chisholm for her long, ar-
duous, and successful efforts in improving the condition
of emigrants to the British colonies, and especially in
promoting the reunion of families, and to present her
with a testimonial previous to her departure to Austra-
lia." The Right Hon. Vernon Smith, M.P , presided,
and some of the most eminent bankers and Merchants of
the city of London were present, or intimated their con-
currence with the object in view. Several members of
Parliament also took part in the proceedings. There
were also many ladies among the company, including
Mr,. Sidney Herbert and Mrs. Lowe.
The CHAIRMAN said, he had been unworthily called to
the chair, in the absence of the Earl of Shaftesbury, who
was on the Continent, and he should briefly explain the
objects of the meeting. Mrs. Caroline Chisholm, whom
they had assembled to honour, was born and bred in the
town of Northampton, which he represented. On her
return from Australia he had become acquainted with
her. She had acquired fame and honour by the energy
with which she had devoted herself to the amelioration
of the condition of the emigrants, and also of the con-
victs. By her untiring efforts she had acquired very
great influence even over the minds of the most de-
praved. She had exhibited the most indomitable
courage, and not only ventured into the bush, but she
was so beloved that men. who had been punished for
crimes came and asked for a night's lodging at her house.
Such was the respect in which she was held that, instead
of abstracting anything, as might be supposed, these
men left all clean and comfortable in the morning, and
did all the work they could. Mrs. Chisholm, in fact,
had obtained complete dominion over these untutored
men in the colonies, and when sbe came to England.
she had endeavoured to promote their interests and
to gain the sympathy of this country for them.
Mrs. Chisholm did not apply to the Government for
assistance, but she betook herself to various sources,
relying less upon the Government than upon indi-
viduals. It was upon the occasion of the establishment
of the Family Colonial Loan Society that she was intro-
duced to him (the chairman), and he might remark that
upon the occasion of his first election for the borough of
Northampton, she was one of his most violent antago-
nists. He well remembered the energy she had displayed
against him, and this induced him first to consider the
advantages which would-arise to any cause of which she
was the advocate. The exertions made by Mrs. Chis-
holm in behalf of emigration had led him and his noble
friend Lord Shaftesbury to join the society in question.
The chairman then remarked upon the exertions made
by Mrs. Chisholm to improve the condition of emigrant
ships sent out to the colonies. The society, he said, had
to a great extent succeeded, and many of the loans were
in a course of repayment, but he was anxious that there
should be no confusion between the objects of that
society and the, views of the present meeting. They
were quite distinct. Mrs. Chisholm was guided by the
noblest and kindest feelings. There was no possible
motive for her exertions but humanity and benevolence.
She was a Roman Catholic, and some opposition had
been excited against her in this respect from the idea
that her object was conversion. The best answer to this
objection was, that he and the Earl of Shaftesbury be-
longed to the society, and he believed that nobody would
accuse the noble earl of taking any steps to favour the
Roman Catholic religion. The object in view was in
conformitywith the precept of the Christian religion—to
do good. The view of the society was to improve the
condition of emigrant ships, by establishing a guardian-
ship over those on board. Thus, the father of a family
was answerable as he would be for a wife and daugh-
ters. It was a system of God's own police to make the
father of a family answerable for all under his care. The
society went on well for some time, but it would have
failed had it not been for the assistance of the mer-
chants of the city of London. The chairman, in conclu-
sion, called upon the meeting to express its sympathy
with the great and admirable woman whom they
had met to honour, and especially urged the fair sex to
show their sympathy with her who had done so much to
ameliorate the condition of women in the colonies.
Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT, who moved the first resolu-
tion, said that, after the statement of the chairman in
regard to the labours and exertions of Mrs. Chisholm,
he had very little to add. He did not agree with those
who believed that emigration had been carried too far.
He would ask them to look at the United States, and
say whether there would be half the wealth or employ-
ment we now derived from that colony had it not been
for emigration. As to Mrs. Chisholm, she had laboured
most beneficially in promoting emigration, and no one
else could have obtained such influence over the work-
ing classes. She possessed the power of obtaining their
confidence in a very remarkable degree. She taught the
lessons of self-reliance, and that they were not to look
to Government for assistance, but to their own exer-
tions. To show the importance of emigration he might
mention, although perhaps he ought not to do so in that
assembly where there were so many ladies, that, accord-
ing to the last census, there were 500,000 too many
women in Great Britain—(a laugh) —that is to say, there
was an excess of half-a-million over the males. Early
marriages proved a source of morality ; but that resource
had been heretofore denied to the colonies from the rea-
son he had stated. The right hon. gentleman then re-
ferred to the exertions of Mrs. Chisholm to promote
female emigration, and- to the advantages which had
arisen from her excellent arrangements in separating
the sexes in emigrant ships. With reference to the alleged
desire of Mrs. Chisholm to make converts to the Roman
Catholic religion, he read a letter from the Rev. J. C.
Miller, dated from the Rectory, Birmingham, in which
that rev. gentleman stated that, although at first he had
a prejudice against Mrs. Chisholm, yet he had narrowly
watched her proceedings, and being now convinced that
she had only philanthropy and good objects in view, he
cordially joined in the testimonial. He (Mr. S. Herbert)
should, with much pleasure and with great pride, sup-
port the resolution he was about to move, which was to
the effect that Mrs. Caroline Chisholm, having for the
last 13 years devoted herself energetically and success-
fully to the interests of the humbler classes in the colo-
nies, and to reform the abuses connected with emigra-
tion, that meeting was of opinion that she was entitled
to the respect and gratitude of the public at large.
Mr. RAIKES CURRIE seconded the resolution, and, in
doing so, paid a tribute to the untiring zeal and benevo-
lence of Mrs. Chisholm. That lady bad been successful,
but no one knew the trials and difficulties which she had
to encounter. The self-denial of that most excellent
SO UTRAMPTON) Aug. 9. woman was above all praise. From her exertions there
Very great excitement prevails here in reference to were thousands of happy wives and mothers, who, but
the approaching naval review. Nothing but the absolute for her, would now perhaps have been in a position of
impossibility of providing accommodation by steamers want and misery. In olden times such a woman would
have been crowned in the Capitol, but as such cere-
seems to stand in the way of an almost 'total depopula- monies did not take place in these days, all they could
tion of the port on Thursday next, Most of the Chan- do was to mark their sympathy and respect for her who
nel steamers have already been engaged ; the South- had rendered such benefits. He hoped the meeting
Western Company's steam-ships Courier, South-Western, would evince their respect for that great and glorious
and Wonder, calculated to convey in all from 900 to woman, and prove by their sympathy that they had a
fellow-feeling with their colonial brethren, and that they
1,000 persons, having been chartered especially for appreciated her efforts in the good cause.
London visitors expected to arrive by special trains, Mr. LOWE, in moving the second resolution, said he
b
under arrangements already advertised. The smaller had known Mrs. Chisholm for 10 years, and had seen
steamers, engaged in plying to the Isle pf Wight, have her under various trials and difficulties, and he would
been mostly hired by private parties, so that there is in say that she was one of those rare and admirable women
fact little or no accommodation at the disposal of the whom Providence raised up from time to time to effect
good works. The hon. entleman then referred to the
townspeople wishing to view this exertions used by Mrs. Chisholm to
magnificent naval
reform the system
spectacle. A Trench steamer, the Colibri, having ar-
of emigration, and said that she possessed the most ex-
rived here from Havre, has been chartered by a private traordinary influence in subjecting the minds of others
speculator, and visitors will be taken at 10s. 6d. each, to her views. She seldom failed in any plan which she
but the number, owing to the smallness of the vessel, is projected, but with great endurance while in the colo-
limited to 170. The screw packet brig Brilliant is also vies, and by untiring exertions in England, she had
to go out to the fleet, and will perhaps take 200 or 300 effected the most important objects. She had rendered
people, the price named being 21s. per head. All the great services to the women of England, and he humbly
small yachts are preparing for a cruise, and every boat offered his tribute of heroine worship to her. She had
in the river that can hoist a sail has leen engaged for made thousands of happy fathers, husbands, and wives,
the day. Steamers are, however, decidedly scarce, and, . and although he could not make their voices heard in
judging from present appearances, thousands of persons . that room, he was sure the meeting would mark their
must be disappointed from the entire deficiency of means i sense of her services. Mr. Lowe mentioned, that an
to embark them. All the great steam companies are to eminent shipowner, to mark his estimation of the services
be represented at the review, but in a very imperfect of Mrs. Chisholm, had built a vessel at his own expense,
manner. The directors of the Royal Mail Steam Cpm- , named after that lady, the " Caroline Chisholm," which
pany have ordered the Thames, of 1,200 tons, to be i was intended to enable her to take out a number of
ready to take them and their friends, while the Penin- II female emigrants. The hon. gentleman concluded by
sular and Oriental Company have similarly prepared i moving a resolution, to the effect that a subscription
the screw steamer Cadiz, of about 960 tons, which yes- I should be entered into as a public testimony of the value
set will have on board a party of the directors and others i of the services of Mrs. Chisholm.
connected with the company. The directors of the T. Sira I. T
as. ~ as_
OLDSMID' in seconding the resolution, said
Y
General Screw Steam Company are to go afloat in a he was sure the 'couldnot reward Mrs. Chisholm ; too
little vessel called the Alar, of less than 100 tons, re- highly. It was a sufficient answer to the reports raised
cently purchased as a tender. In a great national event I about the interference of Mrs. Chisholm with religion,
of this dort, it is almost a pity that our gigantic steam to state that the Jews had so much confidence in her
packet marine should not take some more conspicuous I that they intended to send out a number of Jewish
part in assisting at the operations of the day. The women under her care to Australia.
West India mail steamer La Plata is lying in the docks, as. ....1.
. S.
HUBBARD moved the third resolution :--" That
the finest paddle-wheel steamer in the' world, if we ex-
Mr
cept the Arabia, her consort at Liverpool. Then, the Herbert, Lord Shaftesbury, Mr. Vernon Smith,
Sir J. Duke, Mr. G. H. Donaldson, Mr. G. Hayter,
Peninsular and Oriental Company have the Bengal (the
Count Strzelki, Mr. F. R. Gore, Mr. J. G. Hubbard,
fastest screw steamer afloat), and the General Screw
Mr. Mitchell, M.P.,r Mr. S. Sidne and Sir I. L. Gold-
company have the Queen of the South, a splendid speci-
mm of a screw steam-ship, all of which might easily be snud, with Mr. Master r.
and Mr.' T. Hankey as trea-
, surers, should be a committee,. with 'sewer to add to
sent to unfurl with credit to their several flags. The.
their number, to raise a subscription for the above
reason why these steamers are kept Wick is, perhaps, a
• ~ • ' , object."
laudable one—viz., economy, and a fear of spending the _ _
shareholders' money: The cost, however, could Mr. DONALDSON, in seconding the resolution, said he
much, and if a r eunton of sharebnidel and directors— had known Mrs. Chisholm a long time, and he could
iti the composition
frequently two very jarring elements bear his testimony to the eulogiums which had been
ss.ed upon. her. He cordially approved of the objects
of public associations-- were to takd place, no harm of
and dwelt upon the advantages of
the meeting, female
would perhaps arise from the recrestion afforded, or
emiaration which had been so much promoted by Mrs.
from the increase of good feeling wh,leli might spring
Chisholni.
up. Were each steam company to inyite its respective
'e c tsehde
o rietors possibly the next half-yearly meetings would Mr. SIDNEY made a few remarks upon the career of
gopr offli more smoothly. It is stated that some parties in Mrs. Chisholm, and said that one remarkable point of
London offered 1,000 guineas for the liiie of the La Plata, her character was the manner icnasmrwrayhlilcoluimtsehaheneesrff.
benevolent had
belonging to the West India Mail Cspmpany, but the important odbjaencytssaweritiliheevetroy
offer was refused. It is rumouredthaa the Cunard Com- never spare
pany's steam-ship Arabia is to leave the Mersey for Spit- objects.
head with the directors of the British , and North Am e- The resolutions were all carried cordially and unani-
rican Royal Mail Steam Company and a large party ,mouse resolutions
from Liverpool on board. If this bei the fact, Liver- fMr. HANKEY moved a vote of thanks to the chairman.
pool will be represented by the fleetest Transatlantic In doing so he said that he, as a merchant of London,ll
steamer afloat. Some idea of the great demand for felt deeply interested in the prosperity of Australia and
enevolenSetTviees,and
.he
place may be formed, when we men- , its prosperity was deeply connected with the morality
steam boats in this
Chisholm hadssi
st
irnegn rendered etdh
e importantb tion that a little tug steamer employed in the docks, , the people sent thither. He knew that in this respect
named named the Aid, has been put up to take passengers to
the fleet on Thursday ; and that telegraphic communi- Mrs.
felt a pride
h hd • • object which
cations are being hourly received from the metropolis to tey a in view.
e k• Mr. MITCHELL, EP., seconded th
engage tickets in any steamer at any pri . e proposition, and

Woman.

The meeting, which seemed most hearty and cordial
in the cause, then separated. The subscription of the day
amounted to between SOO/. and 9001.

THE CAMP AT CiIOBHAM COMMON.

No manoeuvres of any kind were gone through yes-
terday, and, as usually the case on such holidays, there
was a very considerable number of visitors from the me-
tropolis, who were, of course, disappointed in their ex-
pectations of witnessing a review. But the fine regi-
mental bands all paraded their respective quarters, and
their masterly performance of several selections of music
made the spectators some amends for missing the bois-
terous excitement of a review.

- .
As early as half-past four a.m. yesterday morning
fatigue parties were detached from each of the foot re-
giments in camp, and they commenced the formation of
a regular series of field fortifications, or entrenched forts.
The sites selected for this purpose are on the summits of
two hills, at the southern extremity of Catlin's Valley,
in front of the cantonments of the cavalry and House-
hold Brigade. The men worked hard and well under
the directions of officers of the Royal Engineers, and
being relieved after a certain time by other detachments
considerable progress was made in the works, which will
be entirely completed before the end of the week. As
it was—by the course of yesterday's labour—a fosse
about 200 feet long, by 8 feet deep, and 8 feet broad at
the bottom, and 16 feet wide at the top, was sunk in
front of the breastwork, on the hill to the north. With
the works on the southern hill, also, great progress was
made ; but, of course, until the whole is completed, it
is impossible to convey a clear impression of them to our
readers.

It is stated in the camp (and we have every reason to
believe that the report may be relied upon) that the
lines or plans for these entrenched posts have been
marked out since a few days after the formation of
the camp on the 14th of June last. Now we would
ask, what has been the. obstacle which has up to the
present time prevented these plans from being fully
carried out? Just upon two months have elapsed since
the troops came to Chobham, and one division of the
army has already gone back to quarters, having,
as it is supposed, received all the military instruc-
tion which Lord Seaton and the cantonments were capa-
ble of affording. Will such a supposition be supported
by the facts of the case ? We think not. Proficiency
in throwing up and defending, or skill in attacking and
destroying, the complicated defences of field fortifications
is, above all other points, an essential in the discipline
of an army. Yet, though the plans were marked, and
all the necessary details completed, the first division of
troops were allowed to leave Chobham without having
seen a sod turned in the way of entrenchments, or
driven an enemy from any more formidable post than
the shelter of a country ditch. Now when everything
augurs a speedy dissolution of the camp, and when the
present troops have at most only a few more days to re-
main, fortifications are commenced at last. With all
due deference to the wisdom which dictated Lord Sea-
ton's choice, we might ask does not his lordship fear
that this argument will be used against the camp scheme
by some of the economical members of the House of
Commons, who have already shown themselves so hos-
tile to it ? Does he not fear that some cif these mem-
bers will say that all the results which have as yet been
achieved at Chobham might have been as well accom-
plished at one-tenth of the trouble and expense on the
parade grounds of the different regiments. Will they
not say—if carrying out a system of field fortifications
is good discipline for an army, why was it not com-
menced in time to give the first division the benefit of
it ? If it is not useful, why is it resorted to now ? If
Lord Seaton does not fear that these questions will be
asked, we do, and, what is more, we fear that the ad-
mirable plan of Lord Hardinge, which we hoped to see
carried out in a regular encampment of a portion of our
troops each summer, will be by such arguments much
impaired, if not totally destroyed. If so, we believe the
blame of the failure of the system must rest on the
authorities at the camp.
In the well which the Sappers and Miners were sink-

ing between their own quarters and those of Lockyer's
Brigade, no water has been reached at a depth of about
30 feet. The indefatigable Sappers, therefore, have be-
gun to bore again, in a new spot, at the bottom of a
little valley in front of the cantonments of the House-
hold Brigade. Even the abominable pitchy-tasting
fluid, which used to be drunk at the camp, is now get-
ting scarce.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

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-which they had been found guilty so nearly approached the
criir e of murder, that the prosecution was well warr tilted
in Froceeding upon that charge. Their conduct had
been most brutal and unmanly, in two of them attacking
so furiously and recklessly a man 51 years old, who had
given them no provocation, and who, according to all
the evidence, but one witness, offered. no resistance ex-
cept biting the man that was upon him. The only cir-
cumstance in their favour was—they had used no dan-
gerous weapon ; still he must punish them severely for
such a crime, and he sentenced them to be transported
for 15 years.

NORTH WALES CIRCUIT.-CHESTER, AUG. 9.
CROWN COURT.
STRANGE CONDUCT OF ROBBERS.

Michael Hasty, aged 22, and Michael Murphy, 23,
were placed before the court on a charge of robbery,
with violence, at Monks Coppenhall.
It appeared from the evidence that on the evening of
the 13th July last, the prosecutor, James Murphy, and
the two prisoners, were drinking together at the Swan
public-house at Crewe. They remained from eight
o'clock until midnight, and then left for home, all lodg-
ing in the same house. On their way they knocked the
prosecutor down, dragged him into a shed by the road
side, and ribbed him of 4/. lOs. in money, which was
sewed in the waistband of his trousers. The prosecutor
after spending two hours in looking for a constable in
vain, went to his lodgings, and retired to bed about 3
o'clock. _Next mourning, when he awoke, he found the
two prisoners in the same bed, one on each side of him.
He immediately rose, and gave them into the custody of
a constable, but none of the missing property was found
upon them.

Both were found guilty, and sentenced to 15 years'
,ransportation..

MALICIOUS WOUNDING.

James Bancroft, 47, and Matthew Booth, 27, were in-
dicted for maliciously wounding Joseph Hatton, at
Mottram, with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
It appeared from the evidence that on the 6th of July
last the prosecutor found the two prisoners near a pit,
upon the estate of the Rev. Mr. Wright, at Mottram,
engaged in setting nets. He, as gamekeeper to the rev.
gentleman, went up to them, and demanded from them
their business there. Instead of replying, both imme-
diately attacked the prosecutor, and beat him so severely
that his life was in danger, and from the effects of which
he has not yet recovered.
The prisoners were both found guilty, and the learned
judge, after a severe admonition, sentenced them to 15
years' transportation.
THROWING A STONE AT A RAILWAY TRAIN.-01Cen
Clutten, 20, was indicted for having wilfully and mali-
ciously thrown a stone at a railway train upon the Lon-
don and North-Western Railway, at Basford, with
intent thereby to endanger the safety of the passengers.
The jury found him guilty, and the learned judge,
after commenting upon the dangerous nature of the
offence, by whichlfifty or sixty lives had been jeopardised,
sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned and kept to
hard labour for one year.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LANCASTER, AUGUST S.
MURDER.—James Thompson, 23, education imperfect
and Wm. Bentham, education imperfect, were indicted
for the murder of John Carlisle, at Heskin, on the 7th
of July last.
The coroner's jury had found a verdict for manslaughter
only, and a bill was sent before the grand jury for that
offence, but they suggested to the judge that a bill for
murder ought to be sent, and the bill was altered ac-
cordingly.
Mr. Jno. Cross stated the case for the prosecution,
and called Isabella Carlisle, who said she was the widow
of deceased, who was 51 years old. On the 7th of July,
at 2 o'clock, he went to a beer-shop and she followed
him. About half-past 7 o'clock she went to another
beer-shop. The prisoner and several others were there.
Bentham said to Thompson, "Jack's yonder, Yak
into him," meaning her husband. Her husband and son
were both at the door, but he went and sat down near
the prisoners. Thompson said he would kick both him
and his son, and immediately dragged him off the chair
and struck him repeatedly, and fell on him, and called
to Bentham that he was biting him, and Bentham ran
at him and kicked him on the face, and then three times
on the left side. Thompson was then upon deceased,
and Bentham told him to get off and kick, and he did so
on the lower part of his body. The landlord then came
and lifted deceased into a chair and afterwards got him
home, and the prisoner and the rest of the company fol-
lowed, and prisoner said if witness would send her son
out they would serve him the same. Her husband
vomited a good deal of blood, was put to bed, and a sur-
geon sent for next day, and he died the Sunday following.
Cross-examined—Thompson is a cripple and forc:2,d to
walk with a crutch. Her son is 18 years of age. He
dare not interfere to protect his father. She did so, but
was taken off by some of the party. Her husband was
a little tipsy.
Re-examined—She saw no blow struck except by the
prisoners.
James Carlisle, the son, corroborated his mother. He
is a small boy.
Thomas Sumner said be was at the beer-shop, and a
quarrel ensued between Bentham and an Irishman.
Carlisle interfered to protect the Irishman, and Bentham
said he should have a d—d good hammering for it.
That was in the early part of the afternoon. He after-
wards saw the affray.
Cross-examined - -Carlise only took the Irishman away.
Thompson said to Carlisle he had bitten him, and he
acknowledged he had.
Mr. Bamford, surgeon, said he was called in on the
Bth. Deceased was suffering from severe pain of the
bowels, and was constantly vomiting. He was then
sinking, the case was hopeless, and he died on the fol-
lowing Sunday. He made a post mortem examination,
and found the spleen was ruptured, which had caused
inflammation and death. Kicks were sufficient to cause
the injury.
The prisoners, when taken into custody, made state-
ments inculpating others.
Mr. Blair addressed the jury for the prisoners. He
submitted that the only question was whether the pri-
soners were guilty of manslaughter. He then called
John Ashcroft, 19, who said he was in front of the
beer-house, and saw the prisoners and two or three
more, go in. In 10 minutes Carlisle came out and
asked for his son, he was not there, but witness went
in soon after and saw Carlisle upon the floor, and
Thompson upon him. The latter called out he was
biting, and Allen, one of the company, took up Thoinp-
son's crutch and pushed it as hard as be could at Car-
lisle's belly, on the right side, which made him threw up
his legs. There were about 10 persons present, all of
them rather drunk. Bentham never stirred from his
chair and never spoke.
Thomas Eaton said, after the affray Carlisle asked
Thompson to let him drink of his beer, and he did
so,
and they seemed reconciled.
Cross-examined—Carlisle seemed in great pain, and.
complained of his bowels.
William Makinson said Thompson and Carlisle began
quarrelling, and got on the floor together, both fight-
ing. The prisoner Bentham never touched him, nor did
Allen.
By the Judge—lsabella Carlisle did not get hold of
Thompson.
John Golding said James Carlisle, son of deceased,
said Allen had come to their house and gave his father
3d., and asked him to forgive him. He afterwards
brought them some potatoes, nd said that should not be
all, if he would say no moreabout it.
Witnesses were called, who gave the prisoners a cha-
racter for quietness.
Mr. Cross replied, and submitted the prisoners had a
preconcerted malicious intention.
Mr. Justice Wightman summed up. He told thejury
it was a momentous inquiry, both as respected public
justice and as respected the prisoners. The first ques-
tion would be whether the deceased died from any vio-
lence inflicted by the prisoners, or either of them, and if
he did, then, secondly, was there malice prepense ? To
find them guilty of murder, the jury must be satisfied the
prisoners intended to inflict grievous bodily harm at least.
Under all the circumstances, he did not see how they
could be satisfied that the prisoners deliberately intended
to do injury dangerous to life ; but if they were satisfied
that the prisoners inflicted the injury of which the man
died, the prisoners could not be guilty of a less crime
than manslaughter.
Tho jury deliberated as hort time, and theft n acq_umitatend.
the prisoners of murder, ut found them giy of
slaughter.
His lordship shidreawg the prisoners, said the crime of