The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-21 00:00:00

RAIL WAY RETURNS

Rt ILIVAT TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns arc wade, together with the receipts of the nine
week in the previous year:—

Week
ending

May 12
13
12
13
13
6
12

NAME OF RAILWAY.

Aberdeen ........

Amiens and Boulogne . •• •• •• •• •• •• • •
Belfast and Ballymena •• •• •• •• • • •• ••
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire
Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and W. Y.
Ca1ed0nian............. ...• • • •• •• • •

Chester and Holyhead. •• ••••• • • • • •
Cockermouth and Workington.... • • • •
Dublin and Drogheda. • • • • • •• • •• •• ••
Dublin and Kingstown • ..... • • • • • • • •
Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen • • •• • • ••
East Ang1ian........................
Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • •• • • •• ••
Edinburgh and Northern • • • • • • • • •• • •
Eastern Counties and North Eastern..
East Lancashire • • • •
Eastern Union • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • •

Last
week.

570
!,227
4113

Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr • • • • • •
Glasgow and Greenock. • •••• • • • • • • •
Great Northern and E. L.. ••• • • • •
Great Southern and Western • • • • • • • •
Great Western, &c • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

416
4,961
1,307

Kendal and Windermere• • .. • • • • • • • •
Lancashire and Yorkshire.. • • • • • • • • • •
Lancaster and Carlisle • • • • • •
Liverpool, • Crosby, and Southport • • • •
Londonderry and Enniskillen.. • ... • •
London and North Western, &c.
London and Blackwall.• • • • • • • • • • • ••
London and Brighton ....•

939
1,071

620
3,982
2,169
14,409
2,948
1,238
2,711

987
1,968
3,871
17,892

151
11,951
2,311

London and South Western. • . • • •. • •
Manchester, Shealeld, and Lincolnshire
Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham •• ••
Midland Great Western (Irish) .... ••
Monklands .

Newcastle and Carlisle• • • • • • • • • • .

North British .... .

Paris and Rouen . • • • • • • • • ••

Rouen and llavre .. •• •• •• •• •

Scottish Central .... • ..... .

Shrewsbury and Chester • . • • • •
South Eastern and Branches •• • • • • ••
South Devon..... • .. . •• • • •• • • •• •• ••

Taff Vale •........

Ulster . ........

Waterford and Limerick..... • • • • • •
Whiteliaven Junction .• • • • • • • • • • • •

York and Newcastle . •• • • •• ••

15i
40,181

752
8,565
9,448

York and North Midland . • • •• • • • • ••

20,607
1,161

2,889
5,205
2,209
1,232
1,3.;8
7,940
1,912
2,078
786

tip
P. ~Y
°C
:. 'r
~ ~ .~.
i.
O .•.0
J T..

1,276
412
829

3,821

768
1,220

522
3.411
1,253
15,013
I,OOG
1,109
2,104
1,003

201
11,850
6,363

2,190
21,504

-Is7
9,873
1,864

158
41,987
1,106
8,885
9,254
2,386
20,378
1,211

2,382

2,018
3,1)33
1,690

61G
1,555
1,762
851

189
11,135
8.370

A BULL IN A CHINA-SHOP.—On Friday afternoon
some amusement was afforded to a ra.her disorderly
crowd by the entrance of an over-driven ox (which
separated from a drove of cattle) into the china and
glass warehouse of Messrs. Story and Co., No. 29,
Church-lane, Whitechapel. The entrance to the shop
and the shop and warehouse, was filled with crockery
and earthenware of every description, which the animal
trod upon or knocked down, and every effort it made to
extricate itself caused a woful demolition of plates and
dishes, cups and saucers, washing pans and other articles,
which tumbled about the head and shoulders of the bul-
lock, and it seemed extremely puzzled at the mischief it
eccasiened. The people connected with the business,
who viewed with dismay the crash of their stock, at-
temptrd to dislodge the unwelcome intruder, but he
stuck fast at the end of the shop, -with his head in the
parlour, were some females were seated, and who were
greatly terrified when they saw the head and horns of a
bull in their apartment. In this situation the animal re-
mained for half-an-hour, when he suddenly turned round
and made a bolt out of the shop, knocking down more
crockery in his way, and shivering a huge brown foot-
pan into a thousand pieces. The ox then rejoined the
herd from which he had been separated, and the mob,
who appeared highly amused at the scene of a bull in a
china-shop dispersed. The affair, however, was no
joke to Messrs. Story and Co., the proprietors, whose
loss must be very great.
FUNERAL OF AN OLD INNKEEPER.—On Thursday
afternoon the funeral of Mr. Edward Whalley, farmer,
and for 41 years landlord of the Cross Keys Inn, South
Minims, Middlesex, caused a large number of persons to
assemble in that village to pay the last tribute of respect
to the deceased, who was greatly esteemed in his life-
time for his many excellent qualities. The Yeomanry
Cavalry, of which the deceased was a member, assembled
under the command of the Marquis of Salisbury and
Earl Verulam, and the gentry, farmers, and others re-
siding in South Minims and adjoining parishes in Harts
and Middlesex, crowded the village, all attired in deep
mourning. The yeomanry, with their noble commanders,
and other noblemen and magistrates of the two counties,
came into South Mimms on horseback, but as the grave
prepared for the mortal remains of the deceased was in
the churchyard adjoining his inn, they dismounted pre •
vious to the funeral taking place. Toe mourners con•
sisted of three sons of the deceased, Mr. William Druce,
of the Royal George, Carlisle-lane, Lambeth, and Mr.
Marson, of the New-cut, his nephews, with several other
relatives. They were followed by the yeomanry on
foot, and, after the funeral service was read by the offi-
ciating minister, three volleys were fired over his grave.
PUBLIC PETITIONS.—The thirty-eighth report on
public petitions gives 199, signed by 35,732 persons, in
favour of the Clergy Bs lief B 11; 403, signed by 12,520
persens, against the Marriages Bill; 704, signed by
138,005 persons, against travelling by railways on Sun-
days; 312, signed by 27,555 persons, for the repeal of
tho malt-tax; 38, signed by 6 896 persons, for financial
reform, or a general reduction of the expenditure; 258,
signed by 27,594 persons. for " agricultural relief;" and
812, signed by 169,632 persons, in favour of arbi,ration,
as opposed to war, in the- settlement of international
disputes,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPT' Y. May 19
(1k fore Mr. Cotnrnisioner Gour.Bur.s.)

IN THE lI:INKRTIPTCY OF ALEX iNDER. PRINCE.

This bankrupt was described as of 14, Lincoln's
Inn-fields, and Itnssell-square, zincogrilpher, litho•
grapher, and patent agent. When the fiat was issued,
in November last, he was incarcerated in the Queen's
Prison. He now cnme up to pass his last exami-
nation.

It appeared from the report of the official assignee,
Mr. Green, that in July, 1841, the bankrupt took the
benefit of the Insolvent Act. He commenced busi-
ness soon after without any capital, and carried on
the occupation of patent agent until 1846, when he
went to Paris for the purpose of establishing a foreign
colour company there, in conjunction with two other
persons, one of whom was to have advanced 2,0001.
They had expended more than that sum on the pro-
ject, when the French revolution breaking out, the
scheme was ruined. Since I,larch, 1848, Prince
has been living on the proceeds of the sale of
his plate and on the bounty of his friends. His
debts and liabilitios amount to 14,4621. The profits
upon the patent agency amounted to 11,079/. The
assets comist of " gourd debts," 2821, not a farthing
of which has been as yet collected; doubtful debt,,
1,6651. The expenses amount to no less a sum than
11,0901., a considerable portion of that amount having
been paid for interest and discount; the losses on va-
rious railway transactions, and by the publication of
two works, entitled the Record of Inventions and the
Law of Patents, 8,717/ The liabilities without con-
sideration amount to 4,2891. The principal liabilities
are upon railway companies extant and defunct, of
which he was provisional committeman or director.
There is the following note in the balance-sheet :
" Instead of any loss in these (railway) transactions
I always anticipated making a large profit, as, inde-
pendent of several foreign railway contracts and
agreements, I had contracted to receive commission
for 25,0001. upon the contract for the Belgian Rail-
way Company from Antwerp to Neer, to carry out
which project, and as security upon my commission,
a sum of 40,0001. was paid into the hands of the Bel-
gian Government; and it was upon the failure of this
undertaking, and a number of actions having been
commenced against me as railway committeeman,
that I was obliged to relinquish my business in Lin-
coln's Inn-fields."

The COMMISSIONER allowed the bankrupt to pass,
reserving all questions of conduct for the certificate
meeting.

IN.IHE BANKRUPTCY OF THOMAS MANSON.

The bankrupt was described as lately of King
William-street, and an underwriter at Lloyd's. The
balance-sheet begins on the Ist of January, 1544,
comprising a period of four years. Manson started
with a capital of 3,1561. His debts and liabilities
amount to 9,1821. The assets consisted of good debts,
4251., and a debt from Messrs. Miller and Co., of
Rio, 5781. The profits from underwriting are
17,7791., whilst the losses by the same specu!ation
are 22,7381.

The bankrupt, who came up on the question of
certificate, was unopposed. He had accepted accom-
modation bills, and had released his brother from a
large debt just before his bankruptcy.
MS HONOUR told the bankrupt that if his credi-
tors opposed him, the sentence of the Court would
be much more severe ; but, whether opposed or
unopposed, he would not allow a man who had
traded so recklessly, and had done all he could to
give an improper preference to his own relative, to
escape unpunished. The decision of the Court was,
that the certificate be suspended for twelve months
from the date of the fiat.
Protection was applied for, and refused.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Emma Harvey, a young woman of delicate appear-
ance, was brought before Mr. Hardwick for find
examination, charged with having stolen a gold watch,
the property of Mr. Newman, Consul at Nantes, and
also a gold pin, the property of her mistress, Emma
Millard, of No. 8, Lower James•street.
It appeared that the prisoner had been for about
four weeks servant at No. 8, Lower James-street.
On Monday last Mr. Newman went out of town,
leaving his gold watch in his apartment. On his
return the watch was missed, and also the prisoner.
On further search several other articles of property
were ascertained to have been stolen. Information
of the robbery and the absence of the prisoner were
given to the police, and the next day, about one
o'clock, city policeman Quarterman, in consequence
of the information he received, proceeded to No. 4,
Searle's-place, where it afterwards appeared the
prisoner had been taking up her temporary abode.
The constable went to the second floor back
room, and knocked for admittance, but was unable
to obtain it. Hearing a great noise at the
back of the house, the constable went round
to the rear, and found that the prisoner had
thrown herself out of the window, and was then lying
on her back insensible, on the stones in the back
yard. The constable took the prisoner to the hospi-
tal, where she was brought to consciousness in about
an hour. The constable found that the prisoner's
shawl was fastened with a gold pin, which he took
possession of, and, on showing it to Miss Millard, it
turned out that the pin had been stolen, but nut
missed until that moment.
In consequence of the owner of the watch having
to attend to his official duties in France, it was found
impracticable to make out the case against the pri-
soner.
The second charge, for stealing the gold pin, was
then gone into, and as the evidence was complete, the
pr:eoner, who appeared to have recovered trom the
effects of her terrible fall in a wonderful manner, was
fully committed for trial.
Albert Churchill, coachman to C. Baldwin, Esq., of
Sussex-gardens, was charged with having assaulted
police constable A 46.
The constable said he was placed on duty in Hyde.
park, to preserve order and to maintain certain regu-
lations laid down by the Police Commissioners, with
reference to one of the crossings in Rotten-row for
foot passengers. The defendant attempted to break
through the regulations, and when witness tried to
stop the horses in the carriage he received several
cuts with the whip across the shoulders. The cuts
were given to witness intentionally.
Mr. Pugh, M.P., said the defendant, though
checked by the police, yet persisted in driving on
with increased speed, and eventually struck the con-
stable with his whip. Witness saw the transaction,
and said to the policeman if he did not take some
notice of what had occurred he was unworthy to fill
the situation to which he had been appointed.
On the other side the footman of Mr. Baldwin said
that the coachman received orders from the ladies in-
side the carriage to make the best of his way home,
and as one of the ladies was an invalid the coachman
thought it advisable to try to get out of the ranks, in
order to hasten home. The policeman stopped the
carriage forcibly, and nearly caused an accident by
his promptitude. Witness did not see the coachman
flog the constable.
Mr. Haenwrcx said the policeman had received
positive orders to perform a certain duty, and while
in the performance of that duty he had been as-
saulted by the defendant. It was the duty of the
constable to execute his orders, even though he used
force, and the coachman, under n' circumstances, was
justified in resisting lawful authority. Such cases were
looked upon in a very grave light, and were dealt with
accordingly.
Mr. Baldwin would not attempt to extenuate or
justify the conduct of his servant, but he would ven-
ture to state that his coachman had been in his service
for seven years, had conducted himself extremely well
during all that time, and had on one occasion shown
so much regard fur the public peace and the preser-
vation of order as to enrol himself voluntarily as a
special constable at a well known period when the
public peace was supposed to be in danger. He was
surprised at the conduct of the coachman in striking
the policeman, but he could only assume the occur-
rence arose from his anxiety to obey the orders of
his mistress, who was unfortunately an invalid.
Mr. HARDWICK said the good character of the de-
fendant should operate in his favour so far as reduc-
ing the term of imprisonment. He should send him
to prison for seven days, instead of a longer period.
Mr. Baldwin pleaded for a fine, assuring the ma-
gistrate he would take care it should come out of the
coachman's own pocket.
Mr. HARDWICK could not be induced to change his
decision, and the defendant was committed to prison.
MARYLEBONE.
A stylishly dressed young man, who gave his name
William Wilson, and said that he resided at 9, Cur-
zon-street, May-fair, was placed at the bar before
Mr. Long, charged with having indecently assaulted
Police-constable Palmer, 214 D, with intent to incite
him to the commission of an unnatural offence.
The case excited a considerable degree of ieterest,
inasmuch as it was currently reported that the pri-
soner was a man of high standing in society.
The prisoner, who acted under the advice of his
solicitor, declined making any defence at present, and
was committed for trial.
CLERKENWELL.
William Phillips, a swarthy, downcast-looking
fellow, a shoemaker, residing at 11, Kingsgate•street,
I lolborn, was placed at the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt,
charged by Rachel Phillips, his wife, with having
committed a brutal assault upon her, by which her
life was placed in danger.
The prosecutrix was supported into the court, satu-
rated with blood and in a weakly state, with her head
hound up, and marks of severe violence on her person.
She ev;;s, allowed a seat, and with great difficulty
gave her evidence.
Mr. TYRNVIIITT directed that she should be in-
stantly taken back to the hospital, and he should re-
mand the prisoner for a week, until her fate should
be made known.
The husband was accordingly committed to prison,
and the wife conveyed to the hospital.

THAMES.
Mr. Clarkson, the barrister, who was accompanied
by .ever,,,t g,nt!ernen connected with the corporation
of the Triniiy house and the Board of Trade, applied
to •.ir. J. Ingham for a warrant to apprehend a
se4inar, who had committed a fraud on the Board of
Exa:niners of the Trinity• house, in uttering a forged
document, purporting to be signed by the master of
a ship, and certified that the party named had served
with him on a f,reign voyage to hi 3 entire satisfac-
ticrk in thu capacity of ordinary seaman.
After a long discussion, Mr.lNGtiAm said, he would
grant a warrant ag►ainst the accused party if Mr.
Clarkson would state his opinion in writing that the
offince was one punishable at common law ; and the
Learned Counsel having complied, the Court was
cleared, and the witnesses were examined, who proved
the forgery and the uttering of the document, and a
warrant w as directed to issue against the party
impli-
cated, whose name for obvious reasons we omit, for
uttering the instrument, knowing it to be forged,
with intent to defraud.

Mr. Clarkson, and the solicitor for the prosecution,
with the witnessu:, then retired. About three hours
afterwards Mr. Clarkson and the solicitor again re-
turned in great haste, and the Learned Counsel sat&
since he last had the honour of appearing before the
Magistrate his attention-had been called to a case tried
on the Oxford Circuit, the subject of a forged instru-
ment, and it was held in that case by the judges that
it would not support such an indictment as had been
framed. That case and the present were somewhat
analogous, and he would therefore propose to take
out a warrant against the accused seaman for forging
the instrument.
After some further conversation,
Mr. INGHAM ordered a warrant to issue for the
apprehension of the seaman for forging the instru-
ment, the contents of which were recited in the
warrant by Mr. Pyer, the clerk, and it was signed
by the magistrate.