The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

TEIE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
OUR NAVAL FORCES.
The following is a statement of the Naval Forces
afloat of this country in ships, guns, and men, at the
present moment :
Stations. Ships. Guns. Men.
Portsmouth
Devonport
Falmouth Packets
Sheerness
Woolwich 8 61 638
Deptford
Chatham ....
Pembroke 2 12 44
Queenstown
Lisbon
Mediterranean 2B 800 8,222
West Indies
Pacific

Coast of Africa
South-east Coast of America 11 152 1,694
Cape of Good Hope 6 68 827
Discovery and Surveying
Store and Troop-ships..., 4 26 372
Admiralty Packets
Total 199 2.718 29,217
This gives a total of 199 ships, 2,718 guns, and 29 217
officers and men. Tnere are, however, about 1,000 su-
pernumeraries not included here, and this number is ex-
clusive of marines ashore at their respective divisions.
AFFAIRS OF NICARAGUA.—We announced a few
weeks since that Rear-Admiral llornby, C. 8., Com-
mander-in-Chief in the Pacific, had been ordered to
proceed from Valparaiso, with all the men-of-war he
could collect, to Nicaragua, and place his squadron at
the disposal of the British Chargé d'Affaires, for the
protection of British interests against the designs and
encroachments of the Yankees in that quarter. We
have now also reason to believe that Vice Admiral
laird Dundonald, Commander-in-Chief in the West
Indies, will also assemble all the ships he can get
together on that station, and proceed to the Mosquito
shore with the same view.
ROYAL MARINES.—It is rumoured that Colonel
Powell retires early in the ensuing year. The Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty have given direc-
tions for the men of the Royal Marines to ba in
future paid three times a week, instead of twice as
heretofore.
Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Barnard, G.C.8.,
and G.C.H., recently appointed Lieutenant-Governor
of Chelsea Hospital, attended a teeeting of the Com•
missioners on Saturday last, and took his seat at the
board, of which he is now a member by virtue of his
appointment.
UNITED EAST INDIA SERVICE CLUB.—Upon the
recent election of secretary to this club, Major R.
D. White had 115 votes; Major Crafton, late of the
Bombay Army, 18 votes; 8 fell to a Mr. Biscoe, and
2 to the former secretary to the Free trade Club.
There were fifty-six candidates for the office, among
whom were many retired and half-pay officers
SPIKE ISLAND, CORR.—The Government having
directed that 300 additional convicts shall be sent to
the convict depot at this place, a strong detachment
from the 41st Regiment, under a Field Officer, will
embark for the island, as a reinrorcement to the guard
already stationed there.
THE PRESENT STRENGTH OF THE ARMY IN IRE-
LAND.—RoyaI Artillery-2 Troops Horse Brigade,
10 Companies of Battalions and Detachments, 1,160
Gunners and Drivers ; 10 Dragoon Regiments, 4,000
Rink and File ; 24 Infantry Regiments, 10 Infantry
Depots, 24,000 Rank and File ; Officers of Royal En-
gineers, and Recruiting parties, 610 ; together with
21,800 Enrolled Pensioners, and 12,000 Constabulary
Horse and Foot.
THE NEW LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY AND DE•
VONPORT DOCKYARD.—II is now reported that there
will be no vacancy created for a Lord of the Ad-
m'ralty, by appointing Lord John Hay Superinten-
dent of Devonp art Dockyard, before the meeting o
Parliament, when his Lordship will accept the
Chiltern Hundreds, and then succeed Sir John Louis.
In the meantime the Vice-Admiral remains at Devon-
port Dockyard.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(F Torn the Mining Journal.)
Although the holidays of the present season may
have caused an interruption to the general business
of the stock and share market, yet we find that the
inquiries for shares in our leading mines continue
firm and active. The metal market, and the favour-
able prospects of the mining interest generally, are
important adjuncts in the promotion of that support
which capitalists have of late manifested by the many
investments in this lobg overlooked section of our
national wealth.
South Basset, Bedford United, South Tamar
South Tolgus, Mary Ann, &c , continue in demand.
lieingston Down Consols and South Tamar con-
tinue to improve, and inquiries are being made for
shares at advanced prices.
Cook's Kitchen has also been in request, from the
imorovements recently made.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
since our last :—Devon Great Consols, East Wheal
Treviskey and Barrier, South Frances, East
Tamar, Trelawny, South Tamar, Tregorden, Tin-
croftaarnar Consols, East Buller, Ileignston Down
ConsZ, West Providence, Fortescue, Cook's Kitchen,
C,:ndurrow, Ilerolsfoot, Stray Park, Trehane, and
Hal in hush.
At \Vneal Trehane hi monthly account a dividend
of 30.1. per share was declared for July and August,
the balance in hand, after payment of with, amounted
to 6761. 144 2J.; and a parcel of silver•lead ores,
estimated 58 tons, has been sold since the meeting,
realisFd 23/. 24. 6d. per ton. The mine is progressing
in a highly gratifying manner, the lode in the deepest '
level being now richer than any other part of the
mine.

Tne West Caradon adventurers met on the 21st,
when the accounts for the months of October and
November were audited, shov, ing \a profit of 705/.
43. 61. for the two months' working. A dividend of
50, per share was declared, leaving a balance in hand
of 1,2651. 18s. 4d.
Gonamena bi-monthly account was also held on
the 21st inst.; a balance of 1491. 13. Id was found in
favour of the adventurers. The back of the 60; on
Gilpin's lode, had been productive, and the cross-
cut, to cut the same lode in the 80 fm. level, had
been driven 30 fm.
At the Wheal Blencowe meeting the intention of
giving up the mine was abandoned. and instructions
given the agent to drive a cross-cut at the 15 fm.
level, to intersect some promising lodes north, which
have not been seen under the surface. The financial
statement shows a balance of 1101. 16s. 11d. against
the mine, and a call of 103. per share was made to
pay off the same.
At Craddock Moor twe monthly account, a balance
of 81/. 83. Id. was found in favour of the mine, and a
call of 10s. per share was made. A new engine-shaft
had been commenced, and the engine will be removed
as soon as more favourable weather sets in ; when
completed, the operations would be commenced under
more promising auspices.
At the Condurrow meeting a dividend of 31. per
share was declared, leaving a balance in hand of 266/.
183.2 d.
At the Lamherooe Wtieal Maria meeting a call of
21. per sbare was made, payable in four instalments of
103. each.
In foreign mines the transactions have been chiefly
confined to St- John del Rey, National Brazilian,
Copiapo, and United Mexican, in which limited bu-
siness only has been done.

THECOMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

SOCIE LY.

Oa Friday the anniversary dinner of this long•
established and useful society was held at the Lon-
don Coffee-house. The Lord Mayor in the chair,
supported by Sheriffs Lawrence and Nicoll. Amongst
those present we observed Sir Chapman Marshall,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Hewitt, and Mr. Anderton.

After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been

drunk,

Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL said he had great
pleasure in proposing the health of the Lord Mayor,
who had kindly consented to preside on the occa-
sion. His Lordship, upon his accession to of-
fice, when applied to to discharge the
duties of chairman at their anniversary
dinner, immediately acceded to the request, and the
society must feel deeply indebted to him for the readi-
ness with which he consented to take the chair, and
the efficient and able manner in which he had dis-
charged the duties imposed upon him. It was also
gratifying to him (Sir Chapman Marshall) to see the
Sheriffs present on that occasion, and he was sure the
company would appreciate the conduct of those gen-
tlemen in honouring with their presence the anniver-
sary of the Commercial Travellers' Institution.—
(Cheers.) With these few remarks, he begged to
propose " The health of the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor."—Drunk with three times three.
The Loan MAYOR said, that in rising to acknow-
ledge the compliment which had just been paid to him
by the company and so flatteringly proposed by Sir
Chapman Marshall, he wished to express to them his
sympathy with the objects of the promoters of the
ins itutien, and his sincere wish that it might pre-
greis in usefulness and prosperity—
(Cheers)---and he
would conclude by proposing " Increased prosperity
to the Society."—Drunk with, all the honours.
His Loan‘nip next proposed the health of Sir
Chapman Marshall, paying a well deserved compli
meat to that gentleman for his efforts in promoting
the interests of the institution: 'For a long period
Sir Chapman had been one of the most active and
most ;ndeatigable promoters of the society, and bad
been mainly instrumental in raising the society to its
present state of usefulness.—(Cheers.)
Sir C. MARSHALL, in acknowledging the toast,
entered into a history of the institution, and stated
the good which had been effected by its agency. Of
those which had been origiaal members few now
lived, but the widows and orphans of many of them

reaped the benefit of the excertions made by the ori-
ginal promoters of the institution in founding it.
The LORD MAYOR then proposed the health of
Messrs. Sheriffs Lawrence and Nicoll, and in doing
so eulogised those gentlemen for the manner in
which they had conducted themselves in their im-
portant offices, and, in particular, for having been
such liberal patrons since their year of office of the
charities of the city of London.—(Cheers.)

Drunk with all the honours.
Mr. Sheriff LAWRENCE, in replying, stated that it
afforded him great gratification to be present to enjoy
the company and conversation of so many commercial
travellers, a class of persons intimately connected
with the welfare and prosperity of the city of London.
An institution having for its object to support, in the
hour of adversity and distress, the widows and chil-
dren of deceased commercial travellers had great
claims upon the community, and should receive that
support which its useful and charitable purposes de-
manded at the hands of all who were connected with
the commerce of London, and particularly of iliose
City firms who were so much indebted to the ex-
ertions of the intelligent class of persons comprised
under the denomination of commercial travellers.
Mr. Sheriff Nicom. said that he had felt it his
duty, in consequence of the official position which he
hail the honour to hold, to attend the anniversary
dinner of the Commercial Travellers' Society, and it
afforded him great pleasure to learn that the funds
of the society were in a prosperous state. He thought
the society had great claims upon commercial men,
and he hoped it would continue to receive that aid
which it so richly merited.
The Loan MAYOR had much pleasure in proposing
the health of the treasurer, who had so long and
beneficially exerted himself to promote the interests of
the institution. .

Mr. BARNARD, in acknowledging the compliment,
said that whatever services he had rendered to the
society had been given from a sincere wish to promote
an object in which all commercial men should take
an interest.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the
trustees ; which was responded to by Sir CHARLES
PRICE.
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL said he had a toast to
propose which he was sure would be acceptable to
them all. They were aware that the late Mr.
Chapman and Mr. Dennison had been the founders of
the society, and had contributed to the funds of the
Society more than ten thousand pounds. Since Mr.
Chapman had ceased to be connected with them, Mr.
Ridgway, who succeeded him, had evinced the same
goodwill towards the society, and had most libera!ly
subscribed to its funds. lie had therefore much
pleasure in proposing—" The health of Mr. Ridg-
way."—(Cheers.)
Drunk with all the honours. _ _

The LORD MAYOR next proposed the health of the
Stewards ; to which Mr. STOCKDALE, in a neat and
appropriate speech, responded.
The next toast proposed was that of the Subscribers
and Visitors ; to which Mr. ANDERTON, in a very neat
speech, replied.
The LORD MAYOR said that he had now to propose
the healths of the gentlemen composing the general
committee, to whose service in the promotion of the
objects of the society, and in the judicious distribution
of its funds, they all owed a debt of gratitude ; and he
would couple with the toast the name of their active
and philanthropic friend, Mr. Hewitt.—(Cheers.)
Drunk with all the honours.

Mr. HISWITT expressed his thanks to the company
for the honour they had done him and the members
of the committee. He assured them it was a source
of pleasure to himself and his colleagues to do all in
their power to promote the interests of the charity,
and to distribute the funds judiciously. He knew of
no society more entitled to support from commercial
men; and when he remembered the benefits which
had been conferred upon persons in other walks of
life by means of similar institutions, he could not but
think and hope that the commercial community would
come forward, as it was their duty to do, in support
of so excellent an institution. _

Mr. TuostrsoN, the treasurer, then read the list
of subscriptions.
After several other complimentary toasts had been
proposed, and enthusiastically received, the com-
pany, after passing a most pleasant evening, sepa-
rated.

Mr. Broadhurst, Mr. Hobbs, and other favourite
vocalist., were present, and delighted the company
with their harmony.
The dinner and wines were of the best description,
and gave great satisfaction to the company.

THE NOTTINGHAM SAVINGS' BANK.—With refer-
ence to a letter from Nottingham, signed "Veritas," in our
paper on Saturday, complaining of an imputation against
the Nottingham Savings' Bank, contained in a commu-
nication in The Sun a few weeks ago, we have to state
that the word " Nottingham" having, by a mere slip of
the pen, or by a typographical mistake, been written or
printed for " Northampton," in that communication, has
alone given rise to the complaint of " Veritas."

THE DEAD or 1849.—The following distinguished
personages have died during the present year :—Lx-
President Polk. Madame Recamier, Lady Blessington,
Signor de Begnis, Marshal Bugesud. Ex-King Charles
Albert of Sardinia, King William of Holland, Ibrahim

Pacha, the Shah of Persia, Maria Edgeworth, Marquis
D'A-iligre—the French millionaire, Professor Carmichael
of Dublin, Robert Vernon—patron of art, Dr. Cooke
Ta)lor, Frazer Tytler, the Queen Dowager.
ENLARGEMENT OF ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH, WOR-
cEsTEE..—A meeting of the parishioners was held in the
vestry of this church on Thursday, at which J. W. Lea,
Esq. (Miyor), presided, to determine the mode in which
the munificent sum of 2,5001, lately presented to the
rector, should be appropriated. Some little discussion
ensued as to the best mode of enlarging and improving
the church, after which resolutions were carried, ad-
mitting the necessity of further accommodation, more
especially for the poor, and a committee, consisting of
thirteen gentlemen, was appointed for the purpose of
making the necessary preliminary inquiries, obtaining
plans, estimates, &c., which are to he laid before a
meeting of tt.e parish prior to applying for a faculty
from the ordinary, authorising the enlargements and
altera,ions that may hereafter be determined on.— Wor-
cester Journal.

THE EISTEDDFOD FOR 1850.—The arrangements
for the Royal Eisteddfod, to be held at Rhuddlan Castle
in the ensuing year, are rapidly progressing. Her Ma-
jesty the Queen and their Royal Highnesses the Prince
Consort and the Prince of Wales, have extended the ho-
nour of their patronage to the Eisteddfod. The Right
Hon. Lord Mostyn (President) has presented 501., and
Viscount Fielding (Vice-President) has presented 251. to
.advance the obje-cts of the festival—namely, the eleva-
tion of the character of the natives of the principality by
encouraging Welsh arts, manufactures, and agriculture,
and promoting the literature and music of the country.
I The list of patrons contains many of the leading names
in the principality, and various premiums and prizes are
already offered to induce competition among the Cam-
brian bards and micstrels. A premium of 301. is offered
for the chair prize. The list of subjects intended for
competition will be published on or before January 1,
and competent and impartial judges will be appointed.
It is thought that the Liverpool Cymreigyddion Society
will transfer to the Rhuddlan Eisteddfod those medals
and subjects which were not awarded at the Gordovigion
Royal Eisteddfod in 1840.

BELGIAN HOPS.—The steam ship Soho, arrived
from Antwerp, has brought 12 bales of hops as a portion
of her cargo, consigned to a house in the metropolis,
the growth of Belgium.

•
THE NEGRO EMPEROR.—My first view of him
was as he was riding through the city, as his custom is
on every Sabbath morning, after having reviewed the
army. He colour is the most thorough coal black, but
his nose, lips, &c., are more European than one
would expect from his colour. From his fore-
head to the top of his head he is entirely bald. He
rode a grey horse—very good for this country—
was accompanied by a hundred or more of his life-
guards on horseback, preceded by cavalry music, and
passed through the principal streets of the city, un-
covering his head and disposing freely his bows and his
smiles to the crowds as be rode rapidly past them. He
was dressed in full military uniform, of a very rich cha-
racter; the entire front of his coat, as well as other
parts of his dress, being overlaid with heavy golden
trimmings. His age is a little above fifty, his
form large and erect near six feet in height,
weighing about two cwt., and well proportioned, with
the exception of some corpulency. His horsemanship
is of the most perfect character. This attracts the at-
tention of all foreigners, and their universal remark is
that in this respect he is rarely equalled. He usually
rides to the Bureau of the Port, the Custom-house, and
through some of the streets of the city, attended by a
few of his guards, twice during the week.—New York
Enquirer.
REMEDY FOR DAMP WALLs.—Coat the part of
the well affected by damp, and for some distance around
it, with knotting composition—the same article used by
builders for priming the knots in wood. It should be
applied upon the bare plaster, and however damp this
may be, the composition, from its rapidly drying pro-
perty, will in a few minutes form a smooth and very
tough coating, or skin. Two coats should be given, which
will prove quite impermeable to damp, and upon which
the most delicate papers may be put immediately, with-
out fear of injury. The idea occurred to us about a
year ago, and we accordingly tested it upon a wall
where the damp arose from the ground, and likewise
upon a staircase wall, which was always damp from an
imperfect joint in a leaden water-pipe behind the plaster.
The result is very satisfactory, as it is impAsible to de-
tect the slightest damp either by the sight or touch. We
are not aware that knotting composition has ever ken
applied to this purpose before, and we therefore make
thii ennmuniettion for the benefit of the trade.—Corre-
spondest of the Builder.
A. MAN of FORTUNE.—On the landing of the
s.tearn:ship at New Orl ans, an indiviival came on shore
without hat,
coat; or boots. Artet hiking around him
f some time with a free al d easy, independent kind of
an air, he called to a drayman aid requested him to take
charge of a pair of saddle-bags which were on board the
vessel, and convey them to Hewlett's. With some heA-
tation the drayman complied with the request, but on
attempting to lift the saddle-bags, he was unable to do
so without assistance. The fact was that they contained
40,000 dollars (8,0001.) in gold, which the coatless, hat-
less, and bootless man had brought with him from Cali-
fornia. Truly, appearances are fallacious sad deceptive.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Mc. 29.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Pammrs.)
IN RE ROBERT TALBOT.

The insolvent, a captain in the Royal Artillery, I
stationed at Woolwich, was opposed on his application
to be discharged by Mr. Sargood on behalf of a
creditor named Jefferies. Mr. Dowse supperted.
The opposing creditor was formerly marker to the
Garrison Racket Ground at Woolwich, but the officers
for some cause becoming dissatisfied with him, he
received notice to leave, to which he did not attend,
and ultimately he was forcibly expelled by orders of
the insolvent as treasurer to the society. Jefferies
brought an action for assault, and another for an
alleged balance of wages, which were arranged on
coming on for trial, the plaintiff to receive 201. and
his costs. His present claim under this arrangement
was 3691. 17s. 9d. The case was heard on Friday,
and was adjourned until to-day that Mr. Commissioner
Phillips might consult the Chief Commissioner.
Mr. DOWSE, in reply to a question from the Court
this morning, stated that no arrangement bad been
effected with the opposing creditor, nor was it pro-
bable that an adjournment would assist that object.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS then gave judgment.
He said in this case the opposing creditor had brought
an action for an alleged malicious assault and tres-
pass, in which, by an arrangement effected on the
Home Circuit, with the concurrence of the Chief
Baron, who presided at the trial, 20/. damages was
accepted, and the costs, to be taxed as between attor-
ney and client, to be paid by certain instalments.
Such being the arrangement by consent the insol-
vent, who held a highly honourable situation in the
Artillery, arranged with a relative, an uncle, who
happened to be a professional man, and who went to
a tailor named Lenney, a creditor to the insolvent to
the amount of 451., and it was agreed that Lenney
should consult his attorney and that he should bring
an action against Captain Talbot, being indemnified
for costs, and although Lenney would have no legal
claim upon the insolvent after his discharge by this
Court, yet he admitted upon his examination that he.
expected Captain Talbot would pay him, and there
WAS no doubt he would do so. By this means the
insolvent was placed in a position, by his own act, to
petition this Court. He had done so, and there was a
certain sum of money paid into court, some 1181.,
which it was alleged would have been swept away by
Jefferies if this petition had not been presented.
This fact was the only one which caused a doubt in
the mind of the Chief Commissioner, to whom he
(Mr. Commissioner Phillips) had mentioned the case,
but, having regard to his debts, comparatively small in
amount, it was found that, putting Lenney's debt
aside, and that of the insolvent's own attorney, 3001.
for costs of defending the opposing creditors' actions,
and omitting the claim of Jefferie3, there would not
be more than 1001. left. Without considering on this
occasion the evidence of Jefferies, who stated that he
had suffered severe injuries from the violence of the
assault, and that he had expended all his savings of
years in the prosecution of these actions, he (Mr.
Commissioner Phillips) should take as his guide the
evidence of Lenney, combined with what he was
bound to say did the insolvent great credit, Captain
Talbot's own frank admission that this arrest was got
up with his own concurrence for the purpose of re-
lieving himself from Jefferies' debt. Upon that evi-
dence he concurred in the decided opinion expressed
by the Chief Commissioner, that the petition was not
such a petition as the Act of Parliament contemplated
should enable a man to be relieved by this Court, and
therefore it must be dismissed, the insolvent, of course,
receiving back the money paid into court.
Petition dismissed.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Dec. 29.
(Before Mr. Commissioner GouLnuara.)
IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF WILLIAM THOMAS FERRIS.
This case (which had not concluded when our re-
porter left) occupied the Court the greater portion of
the day, and was ultimately adjourned to Friday next.
The COMMISSIONER said that as the case had only
been heard ex parte, he thought its publication ought
to be deferred until the whole of the facts were before
the Court. It would be unfair to publish them in
their present shape.
A country brewer named Goodwin came up for his
certificate, which was suspended for 12 months from
the date of the fiat on the ground of reckless trading.
Protection was granted.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
On Saturday Richard Spyers, conductor of om-
nibus No. 7,450, which plies to and from Sloane-
street, was summoned before Alderman Humphery,
by a gentleman named Webb, for having loitered in
Cheapside, and also for having used abusive language
in Fleet-street to the same complainant.
It appeared from the statements made by Mr.
Webb and another gentleman, that they got into the
omnibus in Cheapside, and that they proceeded at a
sneaking pace for a considerable time, during which
the defendant was repeatedly requested to " go on ;"
that at first he took no notice whatever of the soli-
citations of the passengers, and that when he did con-
descend to answer he intimated contemptuously that
they could not expect any better accommodation for
their 31. a piece; that he was the owner of the
vehicle and horses, and that he would not drive at any
quicker rate to please those inside. It also appeared
that the time occupied in going in the omnibus to St.
Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-street, was 25 minutes,
and that the sneaking system was persevered in as far
as the Strand, notwithstanding the repeated com-
plaints and remonstrances of all the passengers.
The defendant said he had been engaged as a con-
ductor for 17 years, and there never had been any
complaint made against him upon any former occa-
sion ' • that he had been delayed in the streets by the
crowded state of the great thoroughfares, and that he
really did all he could to make satisfactory way. lie
hoped his excellent character on the road would plead
for him upon the occasion.
Alderman Humrusur —lt seems that you did not
consider the offence of loitering sufficient, but that
you must add that of insolence. If you do not con-
sider 3d. sufficient pay for a passenger why do you
put up that price on your windows ? Defendant—l
was as polite as I could be, your worship.
Alderman HUMPHERY—I find that you did not
attend to the first summons. I fine you 10s. for each
offence, and 12s. costs.
The defendant immediately paid the penalty.
Alderman HUMPHERY thanked the gentleman for
having taken the trouble to come forward upon such
an occasion, and said he every day witnessed occasions
in which it was incumbent upon the passengers to act
in a similar manner.

GUILDHALL.
Daniel Blachmore, of No. 30, Fleet-lane, shoe-
maker, was further examined before Sir Pater Laurie,
on a charge of stabbing, with intent to murder, Henry
Alexander Mattham, No. 213, on Sunday week. The
following additional evidence was then produced:—
Mr. John Abernethy Kingdon said—l am house-
surgeon at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The wounded
policeman was brought to the house on Sunday night,
about a quarter to 12 o'clock. I examined him, and
found he was in a very faint state from a punctured
wound which had penetrated the abdomen about two
inches above the navel on the left side. The wound
was about five-eighths of an inch in length, and nearly
two inches in depth. It did not penetrate perfectly
straight, but glanced in an oblique direction. The
blow did not wound any of the organs in the cavity of
the abdomen, although it had a very dangerous ap-
pearance. It was very likely that the wound was
inflicted by such an instrument as the knife produced.
The knife was a shoemaker's knife, with a blade from
two and a half inches to three inches long. It was
slightly bent.
Sir P. LAURIE—Is the policeman in a fit state to
attend and give evidence ? Mr. Kingdon— He is not.
Sir P. LAURIE—How long do you think it will be
before he can do so? Mr. Kingdon—Probably in
about a week's time.
Sergeant Harling said there were the two gentle-
men who first of all helped the wounded man, and
also others present to give evidence.
Sir P. LAURIE—Then we will take their evidence.
Mr. Thomas Ridley, of No. 6, Portland-place,
Edgware-road, stated that be was crossing from New-
gate-street to Skinner-street, about half-past eleven
oo clock on Sunday night, when he heard a policeman
call out, " Murder, murder, I am stabbed." He
instantly went up to the officer, who said, " For God's
sake take me to a doctor's." Witness put his right
arm under the officer's left, and he directed witness to
a surgeon's at the corner. At that moment a police-
man came up and put the wounded man into a cab,
and drove off to the hospital, after which witness left
his address at the station-house, and then found his
coat, trousers, and hands covered with blood.
Mr. John Hill, of No. 11, Canterbury-place,
Horsemonger-lane, stated that he was in the neigh-
bourhood of the Old Bailey on last Sunday night,
when his attention was arrested by the cry of
"Murder," and the springing of a rattle. He im-
mediately went to the spot, at the north end of the
Old Bailey, and saw the wounded man staggering in
the street. He asked him where he was stabbed,
when the prisoner, who was standing on the footway,
instantly called out, " I did it, I did it." Witness
assisted in taking the officer to the hospital, and when
h • gave his address ha saw blood over his clothes and
hands.

Some other corroborative evidence having been
given, the prisoner was remanded for a week.
THAME S.
James Balls end William Jones, both farriers,
were charged with robbing Mr. Joseph Calvert, a
master scavenger, and attempting to murder him.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor
that he was passing-Balls' house, adjoining the Re-
gent's Canal, when he was invited in to d-ink with
Balls and Jones. That he was given some liquor
out of a bottle which stupified him ; that he then
asked his way into the yard, and was shown out by