The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-13 00:00:00

S Nv, FEBRUARY 13, 1849.

The defendant then left him, and the complainant with
great pain and difficulty contrived to get into bed again,
but had not been there more than five minutes when
the defendant returned, and, again seizing him in the
same manner as before, a second time dragged him out
cf bed, compelled him to dress himself, and, notwith-
standing the lateness of the hour, turned him into the
street.

1 The defendant, in answer to the charge, said that
upon returning home his wife told him that the com-
plainant bad both insulted her grossly and struck her,
and, feeling naturally exasperated, he ordered the com-
plainant to leave the house; this he positively refused to
do, and he therefore used sufficient force to compel his
compliance, but he denied that he had either kicked him
or illused him to the extent described.

Anne Camfield, the lad's mother, stated, that upon
her son returning home he had a severe contusion upon
one of his eyes, and she found upon examination that he
bad other serious bruises upon his hip, knee, and the
middle of his back, in addition to which he also com-
plained of suffering extreme pain from some internal in-
jury in his loins. -

kr. HAMMILL considered that no provocation could
justify such extreme violence as it was clearly proved the
defendant had been guilty of, and ordered him to pay the
full penalty of 51, or in default to be committed to the
House of Correction for two months.
The penalty was immediately paid and the defendant
liberated.

THAMES.
James Harley, an Irishman, and described as a
cooper, of 6, Griffin-street, Shadwell, was brought be-
fore Mr. Yardley, charged with stabbing a woman named
Margaret Putt, who is now in the London Hospital in a
very precarious condition, with intent to murder, or do
grievous bodily harm.
Mr. Pelham defended the prisoner.
Mr. Pelham asked if the certificate from the hospital
described the woman to be in danger?
Mr. YARDLEY said it did; and remanded the prisoner.

[PRICE SD.

Mr. Owens would make no further observation, but
content himself with a general and positive denial of the
complainant's statement.
After some further conversation, it was agreed that
the proceedings should be adjourned for a week—that in
the meantime a detainer should be lodged in Horse-
monger-lane Gaol against Mr. Bartlett, and that a
formal application for his production before the magis-
trates at this place should be made to the Governor of
the prison.
The complainant was introduced to the Court just be-
fore the close of the proceedings. She had an exceed-
ingly interesting face, but appears older than she describes
herself in her deposition.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WOOLWICH, FEB. 12.—The Basilisk steam-sloop is in
the basin under the shears, baying her mainmast put in.
The lines of the Niger and the Basilisk being the same,
the former fitted with engines for a screw-propeller, and
the latter with engines for paddle-wheels, it was found
that the boilers of the Basilisk when placed came so
close to the position of the mainmast as to render it
dangerous to have the timber so near the furnaces. To
obviate the difficulty an iron shaft, about eight inches
in diameter and twelve feet long, has been attached
with an iron plate at the bottom of the hold, and the
mainmast is made to rest on the top of the shaft above
the level of the upper part of the boilers, and is held
securely on three iron claws attached to the shaft. From
whatever cause the difficulty originated the plan to re-
medy it is very ingenious. The bottom part of masts
are liable to the dry rot, in consequence of being al-
ternately wet and dry when the bilge water is pumped
out, and it will be seen, by the result of the trial, if an
iron base for the mainmast of the Basilisk will provo
advantageous.
CHATHAM, FEB. 12. —The Majestic, 80 guns, building
in this yard. The workmen who built the Elfin steam •
boat are put upon this ship, and they commenced this
morning planking her with nine-inch wales. This ship
is not to have the stern designed for her by Sir William
Symonds; she is to have one that is approved by the
Admiralty.
The Horatio, 42 guns, in dock, fitting as a steam
guard-ship. A melancholy and fatal accident occurred
on Saturday to a young man who was at work, with
others, engaged in getting a boom over the dock for the
purpose of building a stage or berthing across the stern
of this ship. The deceased, Thomas Knight, was on the
boom (which was a ship's yard), in readiness to cast off
the lashings, but owing to the labourers slacking the
tackle without giving him notice, the boom swang round
and the young man tell head-foremost into the bottom
of the dock, a distance of nearly 30 feet. On his being
picked up, the blood gushed out of both ears, and life
was soon extinct. He was taken to the surgery in the
yard, and examined by Dr. Henry Peacock. There was
no appearance of any external injury, but the base of
the skull was fractured internally. The deceased is
about 21 years of age, and was on the point of being
married; ho was a steady and respectable man. The
body was afterwards removed to his father's residence,
Ordnance-place, Chatham.

ROBERT HOUDIN'S ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ST.
JAMES'S THEATRE.—The entertainments of this Prince
of Necromancers continue to draw crowded houses.
The St. James's Theatre, which, on the evenings of
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, is a Temple of
Music, is transformed on those of Tuesday,` Thurs-
day, and Saturday into a Temple of Magic, and
never did magician wield wand more potent
or do his spiriting more gracefully than Robert Houdin.
It is a moot point whether or not Robert Houdin is a
mere mortal ; for ourselves, we incline to the opinion
that ho is, but there are those who contend that he is
neither more nor less than " the Gentleman in Black "
himself, and who quote Shakspere in support of the
theory--" The Prince of Darkness is a Gentleman."
says the Bard of Avon; and it would be difficult for
Robert Houdin to prove any essential difference in this
particular between the Prince of Darkness and him-
self. To-morrow, however, this great question may,
perhaps, be set at rest, as we shall have an opportunity
of seeing this mysterious personage by daylight. He
gives a morning performance at half after two o'clock.
and there cannot be a doubt but that the levee of the
"most polished Necromancer in Europe " will bo excel-
lently well attended.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE IN CANTERBURY.--011
Thursday last the Hon. Francis Charles Drummond, of
Little Dunkeld, Perth, N. 8., son of Viscount Strathallen,
was united to his cousin, Charlotte Mary Athol Oakeley,
daughter of the late Sir Herbert Oakeley, Bart., and
great niece of the late Duke of Athol. The ceremony,
which was performed by the Very Rev. the Dean and
Dr. Russell, took place at the cathedral after morning
service. There wero twelve bridesmaids, and a great
concourse of spectators. The bride being, as we under-
stand, a ward of the Dean, and the wedding party assem-
bling at the Deanery, matting was laid down thence,
across the lawn to the cathedral. The gay party re-
paired to the Deanery immediately after the nuptials, and
the happy bride and bridegroom shortly after left for
Folkestone.

THE LATE ESCAPE FROM WAKEFIELD PRISON.—
We understand that the man who so dexterously escaped
a week or two since from Wakefield Prison, has sent a
letter stating that he is thankful for the loan of the pri-
son dress, and that he is now on the wide ocean, and the
authorities may catch him if they can.
THE LATE FIRE IN SPITALFIELDS.—Mr. Baker
resumed the inquest on the bodies of the five sufferers
yesterday yesterday morning. A person was seen to come
the shop just as the alarm was given, and the
so out
Coroner
inquiry r
adjourned the proceedings till Wednesday next, saying
it would be impossible to close thea artywivitatut
discovering, or trying to discover, wboso
tb
DESTRUCTION OP SPARROWS.
between thirty and forty
members
slnn to celebrate their
row Club met at the Red Lion
ber
of
birds killed during
third anniversary. The number Monday last,
the year was stated to be 4, 2vo:rthiehaßorisp:
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rehearsals Herald.
are now terminated, and,
a trrtosupejudiciously has evi-
TOL.—The London
entertain no doubt of the success
Tux AMATEUR THEATRICALS AT BATS AND BRIS•
judging from them,
the parts dently been carefully
selected,rehearsals have appeared more
cast, and latterly the
of the performance:alm
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like those of regulars" than amateurs. 11. h•
due to Mr. George Ellis for having drilled them into
such order. Wo hear that the dresses in ltichelieu will
be very splendid and correct, having been accurately
copied from old pictures of the time; in fact, money
seems to ho the last consideration with these amateurs,
the expenses of the week's amusement are estimated at
4001. We trust, therefore, that they will meet with
liberal patronage and support from all classes of play-
goers at Bath and Bristol, and that the various charities
may be proportionately benefited. The whole company
will again assemble on Friday next at the York House,
Bath, and the labours of rehearsal will recommence.
THE POPE.—On Sunday an address, prepared by
Dr. 'Wiseman, Roman Catholic Vicar-Apostolic of the
London District, and expressive of sympathy and con-
dolence with the sufferings, and attachment to the per-
son, of the Pope, was read from the altars of the various
chapels in the metropolis; and it was announced that it
would lie for signature by the laity on the approaching
Sabbath. A collection is also to be made on the same
day, the 'proceeds of which will be transferred to the
Pontiti; and it was further stated that addresses and
pecuniary assistance would be cent from all parts of EDg.
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by many believed to be a solution of the case. The
evidence appears to have completely removed this sus-
picion, and the verdict was a spontaneous expression of
opinion.

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CHARGE of VIOLATION AGAINST
A SOLICITOR.
Epsom, MONDAY.—This case was again brought be-
fore the magistrates this day.
Mr. Peter Burthwick, with Mr. Holmes, a solicitor,
of Fenchurch-street, were present on the part of the
prosecution. Mr. John Owens, of Monument Cham-
bers, attended on behalf of the accused.
On defendant's name being called,
Mr. Owens, who, in conjunction with Captain Besant,
an officer on the retired list of the Bengal army, had
become sureties for the accused's appearance, said he
was sorry to inform the Beneh that Mr. Barlett had that
morning been arrested under a civil process, and was at
that time on his way to London in the custody of a
sheriff's officer. Mr. Owens added, that he had ex-
plained the position of his client to the officer, and im-
plored him not to leave Epsom at any rate before the
afternoon. The officer was, however, inexorable, and
had insisted on conveying Mr. Bartlett to town by the
eleven o'clock train,

The Baron de Tessier said he thought the proper
course for the Bench to take would be to lodge a de-
tainer against the accused, and apply to the Governor
of the prison to produce the accused at Epsom on a fu-
ture day.
Mr. Owens having acquiesced,
At the request of Mr. Borthwick the deposition of the
prosecutriz was here read at length, which having been
done, a abort conversation took place between the magis-
trates, at the close of which
The Chairman said the course the magistrates had
determined on was to enlarge the recognisances, and
thus render the bail liable, but they would be with-
held from the clerk of the peace until after an oppor-
tunity had been given to procure the attendance of the
accused.
Mr. Borthwick, on the part of the prosecutrix, had no
objection to this course. Had he been present on the last
occasion he might perhaps have suggested the desirabi-
lity of giving 48 hours' notice of bail.
The Chairman said the truth was the case had been
weakened considerably, by the fact of the charge against
Mr. Bartlett having been whispered about for some time
previous to the complaint being laid. In fact, the ac-
cused, by his solicitor, was present to answer the charge
even before it was made.
Mr. Borthwick said he believed the extreme poverty
of the parties, and their inability to procure even decent
clothes to appear in before the Bench, was the only
reason the complaint had not been laid earlier. In re-
ference to the doubt which had been cast upon the com-
plainant's testimony by Mr. Owens, he had no hesitation
in saying, and he did so with great pain, that he fully
believed the criminal act charged had been consum-
mated, and that under circumstances of extraordinary
violence.