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

THE ASSAULT AT BEULAH SPA,

Yesterday Mr. Francis R. Newton 'was brought up
from Horsemonger-lane gaol, and his brother attended
in discharge of his heavy recognisance% to be further ex-
amined, at Lambeth Police-court, on a charge of com-
mitting a murderous assault 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. Dein tS
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 the
day, as the unfortunate gentleman who had been so
seriously injured was unable to attend, nor was it pos-
sible for him for some time 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 charger, 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 now 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 favourablecircumstances, before he would
be in a condition to attend and give his evidence. He
(elr. Parry) should merely read the certificate of the
medical gentlemen in attendance upon 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 Ker this
day. His symptoms have assumed a more favourable cha-
racter; and, should no untoward events arise, them is
reasonable hope of his ultimate recovery.
(Signed) HENRY CHARLES JOHNSON.
JOHN STANLEY CHRISTIAN.

" 56, Brompton-crescent."
Mr. Norton was happy to find that afavourable change
had taken place, and that there was a reasonable hope
of his recovery ; and, as regarded the accused parties, he
did not think he 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,
and the gentleman appearing for the prosecution having
no objection to the admittance of Mr. Francis Newton
to bail as well as his brother, he should call on the former
to put in bail—two sureties in 5001. 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, how-
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 be
could come 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 prepared by that time with other sureties, and
therefore should not trouble the hon. member.

SPORTING IN TEL ral; ENCE.

TATTERS'ALL'S-YESTERDAY.

Many members 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 ►coney, or
to take sto 2. At this point the favourite stood still
until -owe quarter of an hOur after the lave' had left
the room, when two or three of the favourite's adherents
took counsel together, and checked for a time the 2 to 1
►nnvement, by investing, in the aggregate, about 1501
at 7to 4. In the course of the afternoon the Trapper
advanced to 5 to 1 (taken) ; and a strong indisposit►on
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).
Bto 1 agst Haco (taken).
10 to 1 agst Lurley (taken).

ST. LEGER.
7to 4 agst Boiardo (taken and offered).
sto 1 agat The Trapper (taken).
7 to 1 ag.t Acrobat (taken).
12 to 1 aget Mid+urnmer (taken).
12 to 1 agst Knight of St. George.
1000 to 30 agt.it Hannibal (taken).

CESAREWITCH STARES.
25 to 1 agst Muscovite (take 30 to 1).
33 to 1 agst Burlington.
33 to 1 agst Bairownie.
:AO to 1 agst Star of Surrey (taken).
DERBY.
20 to 1 apt Bonnie Morn (taken).

LINCOLN RACES—THURSDAY.
The BROWNLOW STAKES, Two miles
Snowdon Dunhill (Oates) 1
Cherry Brandy (Carroll) 2
C3urtnay, Tadcaster, Falcon, and Knight of the Vil-
lage also ran. Won by a head.
LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP STAKES. Two miles.
Jetty Treffz (Withington) 1
Lady Vernon (Midgeley) 2
Arribas (Carroll) 3
Kingston, Cleveland, Newbold, Seducer, Diligent, and
Lady Elegant also ran. Won by a length.
The GRANBY STAKES. Three-quarters of a mile.
Jack Sheppard (Charlton) 1
Van Winkle . - 2
Vanessa and Cherry Brandy also ran. Won by half
a lencith
•

HUNTERS' STAKES. Two mlica.
Lady Vernon
Trio

(Prince) 1
(Owner) 2

Eight ran. Won by half a length.
The INNKEEPERS' SELLING STAKES were WOG by Mon
timer, beating Westwood and Mies Allen.

DONCASTER RACES.—These races, which will com-
mence on the 12th inst., 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 made so early 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 visitors at the approaching meeting ; we
mean the military turfuten. so many of whom are en-
gaged abroad; but the quickening of harveit operations .
by the present splendid weather, the increased facilities
of railway communication, and the attractions of au
" open" Leger will doubtless have their 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 being effected in the interior of the
grand stand, and some additional accommodation is bring
made in the enclosure in front of that building, both of
*which improvements sill 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.

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the h gaa
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 the 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, 1328, and 1839, reach even to
7,000,000 gallons. The lowest consumption was in the
year 1816, when only 4,057,033 gallons appear to have
paid duty, whereof 3,698,998 gallons were foreign, and
353,040 gallons colonial wines.
THE EDUCATION QUESTION.—This important subject
ie at present occupying a large share of public attention
in the provinces, and, indeed, promises to be the leading
topic for discussion during the recess. to the exclusion of
nlmost every other topic. The value of trained teachers
and competent masters in the rural and inenufaoturing
districts is already recognised throughout the kingdom ;
but 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 reised a training institution of noble pro-
portions, which is now neerlv completed, and intended
to be formally opened in the middle of October next.
The work has been carried out through the cooperation
of parties of all shades of politics, whose object was the
promotion of an educational establishment for school-
masters and mistresses which should be worthy of the
western district ; aril the large number of pupils in the
present training-school renders an early occupation of
the new building absolutely necessary. The Lord B shop
of Exeter has censented to preach on the occasion, aed
the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, Earl Fortescue, will
preside at the dinner. The Right Hon. Lord John Rm.
soli, who has accepted the office of steward, we believe
will attend. Many other gentlemen of eminence in coo-
nexi6n with the Church and the S,aie will bf present
on the auspicious occasion, and in Exctur and thy
bourhood the event will be regarded as a general
boli-