The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-20 00:00:00

sisting of a small and empty basket, a small carpet bag,
and two boxes, each about 15 inches in length, might
have been placed inside the cab, and that the cabman
was requested so to dispose of them.
M
r. Elliott observed that it was quite clear the com-
plainant was not entitled to charge for the parcels in the
present case, as from his own admission, as well as from
the testimony of the young lady who had been examined,
there was abundance of room inside the vehicle for the
parcels without inconvenience to the ladies. The 10th
section of the act directed that " the driver of every
hackney carriage within the limits of this act shall carry
in or upon such carriage a reasonable quantity of lug-
cage for every person hiring such carriage, without any
additional charge, as provided in schedule (A) to this act
annexed." This was the general law as related to the
carriage of luggage, and the exception in the schedule
was, " when more than two person shall be carried inside
any hackney carriage, with more luggage than can be
carried inside the carriage, a further sum of twopence
for every package carried outside the said carriage is to
be paid by the hirer in addition to the fares." In the
present case, though there were three persons in the
cab, the luggage it was admitted was not more than could
be carried inside the vehicle, and. therefore, the driver
was not justified in making a charge for it.
The complainant said he considered himself justified
to charge for all packages placed on the outside of his
cab.

Mr. Elliott observed that he certainly was not. The
law as he had read it to him was perfectly clear. He
dismissed the summons.

Octavills Eicke, a young fellow who assumed consider-
able airs, was charged with violently assaulting Mrs.
Mary Ann Downham, the wife of a livery stable keeper
in Chester-street, Kennington-road. From the evidence,
it appeared that the brother of the defendant had pur-
chased a mare of Mr. Downham for 121., and got the
animal away by placing a horse of greater value with
Mr. Downham, as a security for the money. On Sa-
turday, the Sth inst., the defendant, who claimed the
horse as his property, and not that of his brother, went
to the premises of Mr. Downham, accompanied by a
number of men, tore the stable door from the hinges,
and brought the horse away. Mrs. Downham, in
the absence of her husband, endeavoured to prevent the
horse being taken away, and while doing so she re-
ceived a violent blow from the defendant, which
knocked her down, and it was some time before she re-
covered.
Mr. Elliott characterised the conduct of the defendant
as most outrageous and brutal, and convicted him in a
penalty of 51., or in default of payment to one month's
imprisonment.

THAMES. —Captain 6toolee, master of the Queen of
the Teign, and the two seamen No)thcote and Golds-
worthy, were formally committed for trial for the man-
slaughter of the five Lascars who had been killedin the
affray on board that vessel. It will be remembered that
the defendants attributed the origin of the affair to an
attempted mutiny on the part of the Malay portion of
the crew. The Lascar witnesses, however, gave a dif-
ferent version of the matter. They said that the affray
commenced in consequence of the chief mate beating one
of the Lascars on deck, and some of the people were
killed after the " bobbery" was over. Their statements
varied considerably, and it seemed there had been some
conversations among the Lascars about murdering the
captain and mate and taking the ship to California.
David Fairfield, an English seaman, who had beer
disrated for incompetency and misconduct, and who had
been put in irons a few days after the unfortunate trans-
action, partially confirmed the natives as to one Lasca►
being shot and others cut down after the disturbance
was over.

Mr. Humphreys, on behalf of his clients, asserted their
perfect innocence of the charge imputed to them.
Mr. Yardley took bail for the appearance of the pri-
soners at the sessions, as before, and they were set at
liberty.
The two Malay prisoners, Ali and Ahalt, were also
committed for assaulting Mr. Treatt, the chief mate,
who had received no fewer than 14 wounds in the affray.

A dissipated looking fellow, named John Broadley,
aged 47, a coal-whipper, of 25, Devonshire-street, Com-
mercial-road East, was charged with an inhuman assault
on Mary Ann Burchley, with whom he cohabited.
The defendant had been in the habit of frequently ill-
using the complainant, and he bad even suffered two
months' imprisonment for a brutal assault upon her.
On Saturday last he went home drunk, and finding that
the complainant had lent sixpence to a neighbour, he
kicked and beat her in a savage manner, and finally
threw her down stairs. She was taken up insensible,
and had to be conveyed to the hospital.
Broadley, in defence, charged the woman with intoxi-
cation and other misconduct.

Mr. Yardley was satisfied the prisoner had committed
a most savage assault upon the woman who had been
foolish enough to live with him, and he should inflict a
severe sentence. He asked the complainant if she con-
sidered her life worth preserving ?

The complainant sobbed loudly, and said, "yes, sir."
Mr. Yardley—Then discontinue this disgraceful con
flexion.

The complainant implored of the magisti ate to bind
the prisoner over to keep the peace. If he was not re-
strained he would murder her.

Mr. Yardley intended to do something more. He
should sentence him to be kept to hard labour for six
calendar months, and then to find good bail, himself in
801., and two sureties in 401. each, to be of good, be-
haviour for six mouths longer.

THE COMMERCE OF FRANCE.

According to documents just published by the
French Government, the total amount of the com-
merce of France with foreign countries in 1852 was
equal to 124,800,0001., imports and exports toge-
ther—being an increase of 12 per cent. over 1851.
Of this total, 72 per cent. represents the imports
and exports by sea, and 28 per cent. by land. The
amounts for the principal countries trading with
Franco were as follows in each year :

1851.
England 216,680,000
United States 14,640,000
Belgium
Switzerland 9,640,000
Sardinia 7,040,000

1852.
... £19,400,000
... 11,480,000
... 11,240,000
... 10,760,003

J,,
Spsin 5,280,000
German Customs Union 4,160,000
Turkey 3,280,000

5,480,000
4,803,009
3,360,000

Brazil..

1,680,000
2,960,000

2,880,000
2,720,000

Naples 1,640,000
Netherlands... 1,840,000
English possessions in India 1,680,000
Tuscany
Cuba and Porto Rico 1,120,000
La P7ata
Egypt 680,000
Mexico 1,240,060

2,200,000
1,920,000
1,809,000
1,609,000
1,440,099
1,160,009
1,080,00
1,040,00,

Peru BBO,OOO ... 1,000,003
It will be remarked that the increase is nearly
general, and is particularly large with England, the
United States, and Russia ; also, that those large
direct exports to Australia had not commenced
which will bring that country on the list in 1853.
At the same time, it is to be mentioned that none
of the figures can be taken as furnishing anything
more than approximations, owing to the general
vagueness of official valuations. Thus, while in
the above return the total export and import trade
with England in 1851 appears to have been
16,680,0001., it was put down in a Parliamentary
paper published last year at only 10,111,5751.
(namely, imports of British goods, 2,023,4631. ; ex-
ports to England, 8,083,1121.). The relative pro-
portions, however, of the trade with each country
will not be affected by the consideration, and the
fault, moreover, of the discrepancy between the
English and French statements is believed to lie on
this side, as, although our statements of exports
may be fairly relied upon, little dependence is
placed on our valuations of imports.
With the French colonies the total amount of
exchanges was 11,680,0001., the proportion of Al-
geria being 4,920,0001., to which if 520,0001. be
added for the trade of that colony with countries
other than France, an aggregate of 5,440,0001. is
reached. The exports from France to Algeria were
4,200,0001. in 1852, and the imports from Algeria
720,000/., the latter being nearly three times their
amount in 1850. They consisted principally of
wool, hides, breadstuffs, and tobacco. At the
present time considerable quantities of breadstuffs
are being exported from Algeria, and in this respect
1853 is likely to present a large increase over 1852.

THE POLICE IN DEVONSHIRE.—As was stated a few
weeks since, the policemen of Torquay made an appli-
cation for an increase in their pay, on the ground that
their present wages (16s. per week) were inadequate to
meet the rise which had taken place in the price of
almost every necessary of life. The local board of
health, in whom the management is vested, took time
to consider the application, and at their last meeting,
held a few days ago, they consented to raise the pay of
those who had served longest in the force from 16s. to
18s. per week up to Lady day next.
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