The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-12 00:00:00

This morning, 28 prisoners, charged with attacking
the house of Mr. Trood, of Exminster, on the evening
of Monday, the 9th inst., were brought up before the
county magistrates. The evidence, so far as it went,
•ehowed the extreme violence of the mob—property to
large amount was destroyed, life was in danger ; and
had it not been for the timely arrival of the dragoons,
the consequences would indeed have been serious. The
Trisoners, of whom four are females, are all young, not
one exceeding the age of 20, and belong to a very low
class. The magistrates remanded all of them till a future
day, but have intimated their intention of dealing sum-
marily with those cases, on Fridiy, in which the priso-
ners are under the age of 16. The city has now resumed
its usurl quietude, and all fears of further disturbances
Are set, at rest.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.—Jan. 11. I

(FROM OIIR OWN OORRESPONDENT.)

NATIONAL FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY'S ESTATES.-A
-number of men are employed on the Mill Hill Estate,
forming the new streets. This estate is about 25 acres
In extent—the situation, the Most desirable that can
possibly be conceived, being high, dry, and healthy,
commanding views unrivalled in beauty and extent.
On the east it has fine views of Cowes harbour and
roadstead, East Cowes Park, Osborne House, and of the
-sea extending to Portsmouth ; on the south it has the
river, and the beautiful and varied scenery of the island,
extending to the lofty Downs above the Undercliff ; on
the west and north the roadstead of Cowes, with its
fieets of royal and noble yachts, steam-ships, and mer-
chantmen, the new forest and Southampton-water filling
up the back ground. Standing on the hill above the
town of Cowes, but within the town boundary, the
Public Health Act, the Police Act, and the Improve-
ment of Towns Act are in force ; one of the effects of
'which is that the streets are to be 40 feet in width, and
-the sewers (12 and 15-inch glazed stone pipe) are to be
laid at a depth of 3 feet under them before the houses
are commenced. There are to be five streets, each com-
manding fine marine and land views. The climate is so
mild that the myrtle, geranium, and other shrubs of
Southern Europe flourish in the open air ; even the
heliotrope stood through last winter in the open beds at
Debourne-lodge. There being a great deal of gravel on
the estate, the roads can be made at a comparatively
small expense. The distance from the church, the
baths, the beach, and the Royal Yacht Squadron house,
is very trifling, not more than five minutes' walk. The
Gurnard Estate is much larger, extending over 143
acres, the views from which are very beautiful, extend-
ing to Hurst Castle. The aspect is south and west ; the
land falls into a five bay, with a sandy beach and ex-
cellent bathing ; bat the conveyance of this estate is not
yet completed.

Cowes, after having been confined to its present nar-
row limits for 50 years, has' all at once burst its bonds,
and is extending in every direction. The present pro-
prietor of the Northwood Estate has offered some of
the most beautiful parts of it in the neighbourhood of
Egypt, on building leases.
S&LE OF RlCE.—Part of the cargo of the Russian brig
Nadeschda" was sold by auction at the Medina Com-
mercial Wharf, yesterday ; it was in a damaged state,
but produced 91. per ton on the average, independent of
the duty.
The Marquis Conyngham has sold his yacht The
Sultana to Lord Colville, and is in treaty for the pur-
chase of The Swede, schooner.