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(From the Eastern Counties Herald.)
On Monday last sixteen miles of the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway—viz , front
Briag to Gainsborough, were opened to the public,
completing the eighty miles iof railway which this
company was empowered to construct in Lincoln-
shire. They extend east and west from Grimsby to
Gainsborough, and north and south from New Hol-
land opposite Hull to Lincoln, with a branch from
New Holland to Barton-upon-Humber. The com-
pany, we believe, have yet the power to make a short
branch from the Moortown station to Caistor. The
distance from Hull to Gainsborough by water is fifty
miles, and the time occupied in the voyage by the
improvements in steam navigation has been reduced
to three hours, once a day, with occasional opportuni-
ties, according to the state of the tide, of completing
two voyages per day. The distance is, by the Hull
ferry steamer and the railway, now reduced to thirty-
six miles, and the time- requisite to complete it to six
minutes less than two hours, including the stoppages
at ten intervening stations. The time between New
Holland (the Hull ferry station) and Gainsborough,
is less than an hour and a half, and there are four up
and four down trains every day.
At ten o'clock a train started from New Holland,
filled with a goodly company, many of them bent
on sight seeing, while others availed themselves of
the cheapness of the trip to transact business at
various parts on the line. A large proportion of
these travellers had arrived from Lincoln, Grimsby,
and other towns in the district. A band of instru-
mentalists had been provided, and played lively music
at every station.
At the Brocklesby station, 7f miles from New Hol-
land, we saw some labourers trimming the branch or
junction with new ballast, preparatory to the expected
visit, a few days hence, of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert.
At Brigg, 16 miles from New Holland, besides a
convenient station, we observed a new road or street
made through the fields to the town, thereby escaping
we presume, the toll-bar, which is placed in most pro-
voking proximity to the occupied dwellings of the
townspeople.
As we approach Kirton-in-Lindsey, which is six
miles from Brigg, a change in the ballasting of the
line from chalk and gravel to small beaten fragments
of blue limestone, gives indication of nearness to that
stubborn hill whose tunnelling constituted the most
difficult and laborious contract upon the Lincolnshire
division of this company's lines. We were from three
to four minutes in passing through it at a moderate
speed. The castellated front of this tunnel towards
Kirton has a very beautiful appearance.
Throughout the greater half of the remaining ten
miles deep cuttings obstruct much of the view, but
immediately on passing Blyton, the last station before
reaching Gainsborough, the beautiful milk-white
square tower of a new church (that of Stockwith,
on the Trent, we believe) stands out in fine relief,
and the scenery as you approach the port increases in
interest ; the pretty church of Morton, with the eccle-
siastical buildings of Gainsborough, come into sight,
and the station being on the side and not far from
the summit of Pingle hill, overlooks the towel
and commands an extensive prospect of the hills load
valleys stretching far away into
the opposite side of the Trent. The railway-bridge
'Nottinghamshire, on
across the Trent at Gainsborough, for the joint use
of the Great Northern and the Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire Companies, is in course of construc-
tion. The opening of the remainder of the latter
company's line throughout from Gainsborough, which
will bring into connexion the western and eastern
portions, and reduce the whole more thoroughly to
one unbroken management, is expected to be accom-
plished this year.
The station at Gainsborough, which is a neat erec-
tion in the Italian style, spacious and convenient, was
generally admired. The other stations on the line are
rigg
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er there
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their respective
Bre requirements.
At hundreds of spectators as-
sembled at the station, and at Kirton many more than
at Brigg. Along the line the occasion of opening
appeared to be one of general interest and much re-
joicing.
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wasc also given by the
The day was observed as a close holiday in Gainsbo-
rough. Business appeared to be entirely suspended.
Many of the townspeople had left by different trains for
leading inhabitants of Gainsborough and the
neighbour-
hood to the directors and principal officers of the railway
company. The directors arrived about two o'clock by a
special train, and were met at the station by a deputa-
tion, consisting of Mr. Hutton, of Gate Burton, Sir
Charles Anderson, Sir Thomas Beckett, and others, as
previously determined upon by the town's meeting which
had invited them. The inhabitants assembled in great
numbers to give a welcome to their friend and former
representative Lord Yarborough, the chairman of the
company, who, however, was prevented from coming by
business in the Isle of Wight.
About 50 gentlemen sat down to the luncheon, which
combined almost every viand that could be included in
such a refreshment, with wines of excellent quality.
William Hutton, Esq , of Gate Burton (in the absence of
his relstive, Mr. Hickman, the Lord of the Manor of
Gainsborough), presided, whilst Henry Sinith, Esq., oc-
cupied the vice chair. Near to the chair were Sir
Charles Anderson and Sir Thomas Beckett, also four
of the directors of the rail may company—viz , G. M.
Williams, Esq., of Brocklesby ; George Feischi Heno-
age, Esq.; Dr. De Bartoloni, and Thomas Blake, Esq.,
of "'enrage.
In introducing the name of Prince Albert, the Chair-
man made passing allusion to the intended visit of his
Royal Highness, in the course of a few days, to the
county of Lincoln, for the purpose of performing an
important office in connexion with another part of the
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Com-
pany's work. The friendship which subsisted between
that illustrious individual and their friend the chair-
man of this company, was matter of congratulation to
hem all.

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mineral railway from Dronfield, to join the Midland
Railway at Whieldon Mill. The proposed line com-
mences at Dronfield, passes by the collieries at Coal-
aston and Frith Wood, the collieries and iron-works
of Messrs. Rangeley and Company, at .Unstone; from
thence it runs through Brierley Wood, and passes
the collieries of Messrs. Mare, at Whittington, and
shortly after forms a junction with the Chesterfield
and Gainsborough Canal and Midland Railway, at
Whieldon Mill. It is also proposed to construct tram-
way., branching off from the main line, communicating
with the neighbouring collieries of Mr. Lancaster, at
Newbold, and also the iron-works of Messrs. Schole-
field and Co. A single line is proposed to be constructed,
which, from the favourable nature of the gradients which
fall towards the Midland Railway, the whole length of
the line, it is calculated can, be constructed at a cost of
50,0004 which it is proposed to raise by 1,000 shares
of 501. each. Various addresses, warmly advocating
the proposed line, were delivered, and a series of reso-
lutions for petitioning Parliament for a Bill for the for-
mation of a company to carry out this object were unani-
mously adopted.—Derby
Reporter.
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COLLISION IN THE CIIANNEL.---TWO MEN MISSING.
—Yesterday morning, about half-past two o'clock, the
Albert steam-tug, with the Mars in tow, from Ramsey,
Isle of Man, was run into by the barque Ann Grant,
from Apalachicola, off the N. W. Lightship. So violent
was the collision that the decks of the steamer were
swept of masts, funnel, boat, &o. The Ann Grout left
her figurehead and cutwater on board the steamer.
The pilot, who belonged to No. 12 boat, and one of the
crew of the steamer, (the helmsman) are missing. A
man (a stow-away from an out going emigrant ship) was
away,
seriously injured, and when brought ashore was taken
to the Northern Hospital. When the steam and smoke
tclearede two
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itlereicq of Friday.

SIGNORA PARODI.
Our readers may be interested by the following
sketch of the history of the young artist, the pupil
and adopted daughter of Pasta, who will make her
debut at her Majesty's theatre next week :
She was born at Genoa, in 1827. Her father is a
retired and pensioned employe of the Sardinian Go-
vernment. So early did she display natural musical
gifts, that at twelve years of age she was placed by
her parents in the Musical Institute of Genoa, under
Maestro Cell, from which she was removed to the
tuition of a professor of celebrity in the same city,
Maestro Degola. In 1844 she had exhausted the lore
of these masters, and was taken by her mother to
Milan, to study under Felice Ronconi. She had not
been many days in the capital of Lombardy, when
she happened to be heard at a private concert by the
husband of Pasta, who was so struck by the resem-
blance of her vocal gifts to those of his re-
nowned consort, that the following morning
he hurried back to his villa at Como to tell
Pasta that he had heard a young singer in whom
her voice and dramatic spirit were revived. Pasta
repaired to Milan to gratify the curiosity her
husband had excited. Such an impression did the
young musical pupil produce upon her, that she em-
ployed every means to persuade Madame Parodi to
leave her daughter under her care, and return to her
family at Genoa. Madame Parodi consented. Pasta
took her daughter with her to her villa at Como, and
from that time she became her pupil and adopted
daughter. Felice Ronconi, it is true, having com•
plained of being deprived of a pupil from whose suc-
cess he expected to derive an addition to his fame,
Pasta could not resist his entreaties; but she returned
with Parodi to Milan, and gave her lessons at the
same time as the professor, and soon withdrew her
once more to Como, where he remained for a whole
year without returning to Milan. The young Parodi,
who has four brothers and three sisters, anxious to
contribute as soon as possible to the support of her
father and mother with their numerous family, deter-
mined to appear on the stage on the first opportunity.
The " Fiera di Bergamo," one of those united festivals
of commerce and of music so peculiar to Italy, pre-
sented her the first opportunity of debut, and Pasta find-
ing she could not prevent the departure of her adopted
daughter, conferred upon her all the ornaments she
had worn when enacting the queens of lyrical
tragedy : the tiara, zone, and girdle of Medea—the
crown, the mantle, and golden sickle of Norma.
Thus armed and encouraged, and heralded by the old
friends of Pasta, Parodi's success at Bergamo was
one of those scenes of fanatismo only beheld in Italy.
From all quarters of the fatherland of song she re-
ceived offers of engagement, and she appeared succes-
sively at La Spezia, the Teatro Nuova, at Florence,
and the Argentina, at Rome. From thence she was
engaged to appear at the Great Theatre at Palermo.
Once there, so much did the Palermitans delight
in her talent, that they made every concession to
prevent her leaving ; and there she still lingered
until the insurrection broke out. She was obliged
then to take refuge with the French consul, and
other official personages, for twenty-two days, on
board a Sardinian ship in the roads, and was witness
to the continuous scene of conflict, carnage, and
destruction that ensued. It is a singular fact,
characteristic of the all-overruling passion for music
amongst these enthusiastic people of the south, that
the same evening that the citadel and the last
bastion were taken by the insurgents, amidst a scene
of destruction of property, and still more of human
life, which even the official papers in Parliament have
so strongly recorded, the Palermitans sent a boat and
a deputation to fetch their favourite singer from on
board the Sardinian man-of-war ; and that very night,
when the streets were scarcely passable from ruins,
an immense crowd assembled to bear Parodi sing
Norma. The spirit of the dream of liberty at Palermo
soon changed ; the advance of the royal army drove
away all the illusions of peace and pursuits
ti of pleasure. Parodi returned to Pasta, at Como,
on her way to visit her family. She received many
offers of engagements—some from London, others
from Spain, from the Grand Opera of St. Carlo,
Naples, &c. But these offers were all refused;
Mdlle. Parodi having, in the mean time, been be-
trothed to the Duke de S—, a marriage long
resisted by his relatives, whose consent reached her
at Palermo. However, after a few months occurred
the reverses of Charles Albert—the devastation of all
Italy by intestine war. In consequence of this war,
the contemplated marriage was again put off. Parodi
determined to return once more to the stage, and
accepted an engagement from her Majesty's Theatre.
Mdlle. Parodi is twenty•two years of age, of stature
rather above the middle size. Her form and features
are admirably adapted to the stage. She is an ener-
getic actress and impassioned singer ; and the resem-
blance of her voice to that of the never-to-be-forgotten
Pt.sta is singularly striking. The interest the latter
took in her pupil has induced her to write several
letters, containing admirable precepts, which prove
how deeply this noble prima donna had investigated
the resources of her art, and how admirably she
reasoned on its philosophy.

MURDER AND SUICIML—LEICESTER, FRIDAY
MORNING.—A shocking tragedy has been enacted at
Leicester, which has thrown the whole town into a state
of consternation. It appears that yesterday morning a
report was raised that a house in Simpson-street, near
St. Margaret's Church, had been broken into, and Mrs.
Groce, a married female and her child, about three
months of age, brutally murdered. Sergeant Smith, of
the Leicester police, immediately repaired to the house,
when the following particulars were obtained :—The hus-
band of the unfortunate woman, who is a frame-work
knitter, left his home that morning at six o'clock, and
went to work. He returned at his usual hour to break-
fast, when, upon going to his room, he was astonished at
finding the door locked, and the key in the inside of the
lock. He called several times without receiving an
answer, and upon looking under the door he could see
that the floor was covered with blood. Having
giving an alarm the door was forced open,
when a most appalling scene presented itself.
Upon a box was lying the infant child, with its head
nearly severed from its body; and close by was the
mother, with her throat cut from ear to ear, and blood
flowing in copious streams from the wound. The woman
was instantly laid on the bed, and Mr. Buck, a surgeon,
sent for. The child he pronounced to be quite
dead, but the mother was still alive. Mr. Buck at once
did all that was possible to save the live ofthepr
woman; but, in spite of his exertions,shheoeloxpetre d
o d that during. Mrs
the day. There is every reason too
Groce destroyed the life of her child,
cutting its
throat with a razor, and that she afterwards cut her own
throat with the same weapon. A razor, covered with
blood, was lying at the right side of the unfortunate
woman. For some time past she had been in a very low
and desponding state, and had frequently expressed her
fears to the neighbours that she; and her family would
come to want. There is, therefore, no doubt entertained,
but that during a fit of frenzy the poor creature com-
mitted the dreadful deed. The bodies have been taken
charge of by the police until they are viewed by the
coronerosho will, it is expected, hold an inquest on them
this day (Saturday).
CAISTOR.—Tun Faut,-...0n Friday last, a large
quantity of sheep filled the Market-hill and roads adjoin-
ing very early in the morning. The prices were nearly
as high as at the last fair at this season; and if the sales
were rather slower the number sold was quite as large.
It was said upwards of 50,000 sheep were on the hill.
Hog sheep sold from 28s. to 385.; a few as high as 40. i.
and 425. Of horses many had ready purchasers, parti-
cularly of the cart kind. The sort of horses rather better
than is usual at this fair, being more famous for sheep
and horned cattle. On aturday, the Market-hill was
crowded with horned cattle of very fine sorts, much ap-
proved of by many distant dealers and opulent graziers.
The prices were a little lower than the last fair, but a
very large quantity were sold before noon. The town
fair on Saturday, was not large, nor did any shows ap-
pear to amuse the young people. All seemed engaged
in the pursuits of farming, purchases and sales. The
silver cup annually given by Messrs Smith, Ellison, and
Co., to the exhibitor of the best pen of fifty hogs, was
awarded to Mr. William Richardson, of Great Limber.
The hogs shown by Mr. Bernard, Owmby, and Mr. Wm.
Davey, of Thoresway, were greatly admired and highly
commended. The Judges were William Loft, Esq.,
Trusthorpe House; Mr. William Uppleby, Bomby; and
Mr. Wm. Hobson, Kettleby-Thorpe.—Hull Advertiser.
AYLESBURY, GOOD FRIDAY.—The Easter Quarter
Sessions for this county were held here on Tuesday last,
before Sir Thomas Aubrey, Bart., Chairman, and a full
bench of Justices. The assizes having so recently taken
place, the calendar contained the names of only 10 prison-
ers. At these sessions it was unanimously agreed that a
memorial should be presented to the Privy Council,
stating the expediency of holding the Summer Assia,>s
at Aylesbury instead of Buckingham; the Bucks
Assize Bill having passed the Legislature. Several
plans for the Judges' lodgings were produced, and Mr.
Lant appointed architect to carry into effect the build-
ing, which will be commenced immediately, on the site
of the old gaol. There ;wan a very full attendance of
magistrates on Thursday amounting to 40. Among:et
whom were Lord Carrington, Lord-Lieutenant of; t
Marquis of Chandos, Lord Nugent, the Chairman
Quarter Sessions; the three Members of the county, t
Leeds, &c.
EXTRAORDINARY LAMB —Mr. Carter, butcher,h
sold at his stand, nede,e inef thtehemfiaerkeestt-cbohuse Cockermout , on
Mondayevai'ot lambs remem-
period of the sea-
bered to have been seen at so early
being 101 b.
per quarter,...... anaonly ten weeks old,
son,
bred and fed by Mr. Sewell, of htay borough House, near
Maryport.
Pstovirsc Cow.—Mr. R. Pattinson, of Hay Close,
has a cow which has hag:four galves, and is not yet lour
years old.—Carlisle Journal.

" The time is probably not very distant when I shah
have an opportunity of explaining carefully and at due
length my views of the great foundations of political
science, and my applications of those principles to the
exigencies of the present time. The present I
cannot help thinking a very critical period,
and that much will depend on the guidance of our po-
litical affairs of the corning few months for the future
well-being of our industrious people. If a really free
trade be established—it an honest reform in our expen-
diture be adopted—if our financial system be put upon a
rational basis—then I think we may be sanguine of suc-
cess. If all these things be delayed or deterred, very
serious evils will inevitably follow.
" The two questions you put respecting constitutional
reforms are nt this time beginning again to excite an in-
terest. There are some earnest and cautious men here
in London who are seriously labouring to bring about a
desire in the public mind for a reform of the Reform
Act. such a raw -al will come. The anomalies left in
our system of representation must he cured—which they
may be easily, it caution direct zeal in the endeavour.
We have so much of good to retain that no man without
great care and attention ought hastily to lay his hand to
the work of change. The most serious question which
at this time can present it-elf to the mind of a practical
statesman, is that of the suffrage—and on this subject I
earnestly desire an opportunity of stating in full my
opinions. Words on that subject are in daily use which
I do not understand, and to which I have never assented.
The wildest dreamer that ever puzzled himself with
thinking of, or by endeavouring to frame a con-
stitution, never really proposed to himself what the
words universal suffrage' really signify. Men, women,
and children, rogues, thieves, vagabonds, and honest
men, have never all been herded together in the
mind of any man and endowed with the franchise ; but
if not, there is exclusion ; but if there be exclusion, it
must be on some principle, some ground. Some object
is sought to be obtained by the exclusion which could
not be obtained if that exclusion be not adopted. To
discover the right principle of exclusion is the great
difficulty; and my opinion is that most political men,
and most political writers, have exaggerated the dangers
of confiding the power of choosing representatives to a
large number of persons. I have myself great confidence
in the good sense and good feeling of my fellow coun-
trymen, and believe that they be safely, if generously
trusted. I, therefore, though with every other man
opposed to universal suffrage, believe the safe tendency,
the really wise tendency, is to extension ; and that due
precaution being taken by registration, and by requiring
a known and established domicile, added to precautions
for excluding all criminals and vagabonds—this
last is a
well-known legal term—you would go tar in establishing
the restrictions required for safety, and you would avoid
nearly all the dangers resulting from having discontented
a large section of the population. The peculiar modes
of attaining these ends, the real extent of the restriction,
which would indeed be large, one cannot settle in a letter
like this. But I believe we should in this way obtain all
the well-instructed and rational working men, and put
away atonce, and completely,all who ought to be excluded.
Such is my view of what in the end we shall see, and to
which we ought to proceed with great caution. In this
view you will see merely a matter of degree, and no wild
principle of the Communist theory, to which no man is
more strongly opposed than myself. But I fear I must
by this time have tired your patience, and I must leave
a complete exposition of my views to a personal meeting,
which cannot be very distant.
" The whole question of ecclesiastical endowments is
one of the coming questions in politics which statesmen
must meet. They (ecclesiastical endowments) cannot be
extended. They will be restricted. Nothing is so cer-
tain in the whole political future as that some mode of
avoiding the unfairness of the present ecclesiastical ar-
rangements must soon be attempted.
" The actual alteration' must be a work of time. The
prevention of further mischief must be at once adopted,
and on this subject I expect that my views and your
own, and that of your friends, would entirely coincide.
"In all instances, political :parties, when they come
to adopt any line of action, must mutually concede. I
cannot have opinions pleasing in every case to every-
body. When constituents themselves cannot agree, nu
one in his own person,' unless he ' have two faces
under one hood,' can agree with them all, or with
any two'who are opponents; but what I seek to do is to
represent the general Liberal feeling of the constitu-
ency in a way and to an extent that will give me power
for good ends in the House of Commons. If I attain
this, I shall have done what I desire; if I should be
unable to do so, I should be almost useless.—l remain,
dear sir, yours very truly and much obliged,
"J. A. ROEBUCK.

"' W. Fisher, Esq."
Mr. FISHER then moved—
" That
i the meeting having been informed that a va-
cancy will soon occur in the representation of this bo-
rough,, n consequence of her Majesty being about to
confer the appointment of Lord High Commissioner of
the lonian Islands on Henry George Ward, Esq.—
Resolved—That John Arthur Roebuck, Esq., is a fit and
proper person to represent this borough in Parliament,
on the vacation of Mr. Ward, and that he be invited to
become a candidate accordingly."
reatest pleasure
Mr. R. J. GAINsronD had the g
in seconding the proposal of Mr. Roebuck.—(inat
übeers.)
The Rev. S. D. WADDT addressed the meetg
considerable length, and in the course .of his !peeeh
accused Mr. Roebuck of having rld his, constitue!.ts
at Bath in the case of Sir J. Gr.ahain s Educatton
Bill, and with having obtained a silk gown within a
month after.
fir,r. Beal, the Chairman, I\lr. Robert
Fisher vindicated Mr. roebuck from
,I r
aonnds icl
ier,.
L
the charge, and the motion Wa3 carried b
el‘aldrer,
by a large
majority.
The next resolution was to appoint a committee to
promote Mr. Roebuck's election, • .
with power to add
to their
.number. Those nominated
Dunn, Fisher, E. Smith, Sully, were,
.Messrs.
Ironside, E. Vickers, Beal, .r Leader, Gainsford,
Scho-
field.cliers, Beal, E. Turner, and I.

Ilr. AIATTREWS moved that a subscription be en-
tered into to defray the expenses of Mr. Roebuck's
return.

Mr. TRONSIDE seconded the motion, on the prin.
ciple that no man in the service of the public °ugh
to be put to one farthing expense.
Carried unanimously.

the articles were foreign. I seized the spoon and
ladle, and about 100 articles. I observed a fac-
simile of the spoon, and noticed the hall-mark
on that. I did not seize it, having been instructed to
use extra caution and seize nothing but what I was
certain about. I took the spoon to town—cleared off
the surface gilding, then applied the blow-pipe, and
discovered that the mark was brought on to the stem
in a very ingenious manner. I should say the spoon
had first been made, and the piece inserted. I could
observe the soldering the whole way—the inserted
piece is considerably thinner. I made an assay of the
spoon, and found the bowl considerably below the
standard. The standard is lloz. of pure silver to
18dwts. of alloy in the 11b. Troy. One portion of
the spoon was ldwt. above the standard. I afterwards
made a second search carefully, but could not find the
fellow spoon. On the first occasion I examined 40
or 50 articles in the presence of the prisoners. On the
second search I could find none of those articles—
there had been an entire revision of the stock. I have
been a long time in the service of the company, and am
acquainted with the manufacture of these articles. I
was formerly a silversmith. The stem of the bowl of
such a spoon would be made in one piece. This
method of making it would require five times the or-
dinary time in manufacture.
Cross-examined— I was a silversmith at the age of

14. I worked at the trade about a year after my
apprenticeship. I have been in the assay-office
for 15 years. lam a weigher ,in the office. There
are three assay ers in the office. My duty is to
weigh, and in case of illness or emergency to assay.
I was first a drawer in the office. I assayed this my-
selr. Mr. Fuller (one of the assayers) assisted me.
The dwt. is Sd., therefore this spoon would be deteri-
orated about ls. 2d. The value of such an article,
supposing it to be good, would be about Si. I did
not seize the many other suspected articles, because I
was instructed to we extraordinary caution, and to
give them the benefit of any doubt. I suspected the
fellow spoon, but had no means of ascertaining re.
specting it. I took this spoon upon a risk. I have
never seen so large a spoon before. When I went
to the shop, I represented that I was exceedingly
anxious to make a present to a friend. When I had
the search warrant, I went over the pawnbroker s
shop on the other side of the street. There were
about 8,000 oz. of silver. I can venture to swear
there wens not from 15,000 to 20,000 os. of silver.
I might have said there were only 4,000 oz. I can't
say ; you are pressing me very close. I suspected
the fellow•article of transposition. I did not seize
any more articles as transposed articles. I have seen
additions and changes of form in articles, but they
must be sent to the assay-office, or there is a penalty
of 101. This is not a case of addition. I have not
advised that Couzins should riot be examined as a
witness for the prosecution. I went to Mitchell and
Couzins. The latter was examined before the ma-
gistrates, The difference between addition and trans-
position depends upon circumstances ; the one is
punishable with a 101. penalty, the other as a felony.
'[he transposed piece might have been a skewer or a
spoon, I cannot tell which.
After the examination of several other witnesses,
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE summed up, and
The Jury, after a quarter of an hour's considera-
tion, returned the following verdict—" Guilty
addition, not guilty of the transposing; er
dicv4erdict,
Guilty." A burst of aplau.e tollov‘. e.d t
by several
of the
v
ahnudthredea
ndscocfuspeedrsv,onesr.e escorted to their gin

____—.-_------
suppoed, but that the prisoner Poole got
THE GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROBBERS.-- We
ends got a secure
have reason to believe that the robbery was not effected
ge in
dhrehwe
tookhimself bodily
stretched hiZethlfeoncal-rsirsisbelly till his h his seat,
boldinn tthhoeef wtthoaeyp mail tender, and thwehnic
across—that he then got the window of the tender
open, and pitched himself in
returned the same wa head foremost! He
y.Poole has been heard
to say that it was
and that no man impossible to cross by the buffers,
could live a second thereon
when the train v.a.
bring sproceediug at its usual rapid rata—
ble vllltalion so great. The crape which was
found in the carriage, s.r.ti vs tr; supposed to have been
intend' d for disgif se, was empl .y. d to protect their
eyes from the ahowtr o!. tulles belched forth by the loco.
motive, and which would Lave bl.nded them at the
middle passage, but for this precaution. A more dex-
terous and daring robbery was never effected, but the fif-
teen years' transportation which eats up the prime of
life of these two young men, shows that it was a very
foolish investment of pluck, perseverance, and patience,
and that the profits of success were not wo:th the risk,
first. of life. and next of finery.— Wegern Times.
WEST 111611 LAM) FaIIING.—A considerable num-
ber of boats ttae passed cur coasts this week, on their
way to the W bt. Ilighlabds. In con,equerce of the fog
several of them had ti, come into Pultene) town Harbour,
after having ixtt n presiously more than a fottni4ht on
their way ;o Ft asfrburg,h. A considerable number went
by the Calrdoniats Canal.—.A.hrs O'(%ror,t's Journal.
ULVERSTONE FAIR.—The cattle and birinv fair at
Ulverstone on Tuesday last was thin!) a..t,.nd,..i, masters
and servants being careless about future engagements.
The show of cattle of all descriptions was thin, suct the
only olio in.requotwere leitu cattle,

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First Appearance of Mae. PARODI.
First Appearance this Season of Signor LABLACIIE,
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Publlc, are respect-
fully informed that

On TUESDAY EVENING.
Will be presented Bellini's Opera of
NORMA.
panto, Signor Gardonl ; Oreveso, Signor Latlache ; Norma, Mdlle.
Taro& ; Adalgisa, Madame Giuliani.
To conclude with (the S.snery by Mr. Charles Marshall) the cele-
brated Ballet, entitled
LB DIABLE A QIIA.TRE.

In which will appear
Mdlle. Carlotta Grist I Mdlle Marie Tag'tont, and
Mme. Petit Stephan, Mune. Carolina RosaThti,
eTenot,
M. Paul Taglien!, M. Charles, M. Louis D'Or ;
Mdlles.
Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussandon.
An entirely new grand Ballet, by M. Taglioni, is in active prepa-
tation

ER MAJESTY'S TLIEATRE.
3IDLLE. JEN, Y LIND.
Mca,rt's Opera, Il Flauto Magic*.
It is tear ec' ably announced that a Grind EVENING,
CLASSIC sL MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT w:11 take placo in
the Great Theatre on rIIURSD.AY EVENING, the 12. h of April,
with Jun Orchestra, Cho us, &c., and comprising the whole of
Itdezart's celebrated OpelL,a,
FLAUTO 'AUG-WO.
Principal Artistes—Mdlle. Jenny Lind, Mdlle. Casolani, Mdlle.
Polonio, Miss A. Williams, Miss M. Williams, Madame Giuli mi,
Signor Gardoni, Signor Bordas, Signor Bartolini (of the Italian Opera,
Paris, his first appearance), Signor Arneldi, Signor Coletti, Signor
ltelletti, Signor F. Lablache, and Signor Lablaile.
Conductor, Mr. Balfe.
Subscribers wishing to avail themselves of the privilege of this
performance in the subscription are respectfullyoffice, requested to
Satur-
cons
Inimicate their wishes to Mr. Nugent, Box- before
day, the 7th instant, until which day their Boxes and Stalls will be
retained.
Applications for Boxes, Rails, and Tickets to be mace at the Box-
office, Opera Colonnade.
Doors open at flalf-1 fist Seven, Concert is commence at Eight.

Til&3Tl6 ROYAL, HA YMARKE r.
Mr. B. Webster. Sole Lessee and Manager. Old Brempton.
On MONDAY EVENING
Will be performed THE BRIGAND. Characters by Messrs. H.
Vandenhoff, Rogers, Howe, Wallack ; Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, and
Miss P. Horton.
After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE SPHINX.
To bo followed by THE ROUGH DIAMOND.
To conclude with the Farce of LEND ME FIVE SIIILLIN GS.

THEATRIf. ROYAL. ADELPIII.
tnder the direction of Madame Celeste.
Ors MONDAY EVENING
WM be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mun-
yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
After which, WHO LIVES AT No. 9 ? Characters by Messrs.
Wright and Worrell, and Miss Chaplin.
To conclude with TII E ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford; Proscero, Mr. 0. Smith Ariel, Miss N. Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATi.E.
Mr. J. M. Maddox. Sole Lessee and Manager.
On MONDAY EYENIN.i.
Will he performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera, entitled LUCIA
3M LAMMERmooR.
After which, a new grand Extravaganza, entitled NOUREDDIN
ANt) rHE 'FAIR PEI: N.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
hider the Patronage of heraj
Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince klbert, &c.
This Theatre will Re-open on Easter Monday with a Grand Eques-
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CALIFORNIA ;, or, the Horse of the Ocean.
foe -office open from Eleven till Five.
Manaver. Mr. W. West.

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BAROMETER, 29.45.
The Barometer, with the sun upon it, yesterday
afternoon stood as high as 77.

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