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FRAN (3E.
6d At the opening of the sitting of the Legislative
! Assembly, on Friday, General Cavaignac begged
41 leave to offer a few observations on the proces-verbal
i}6
,od. of the previous day. General Fabvier said on that
- day that he was ready to discuss the merits of General
Cavaignac. If General Fabvier wished to do so he
69 was prepared to hear him and reply to him. General
Gd' Fabvier declared that he only intended to attack his
Gd
conduct as Minister, for sanctioning the decree of the
la Provisional Government placing on the retired list 38
general officers of the army. General Cavaignac
2B admitted the right of the General to blame his
N Ministerial acts, but having understood that the
-6d
attack was to be directed against his person he
could not allow the interruption to remain unex.
plained. This incident having dropped, the As-
' sembly took into consideration a proposition relative
to the reduction to 1 per cent. of the duty levied on
money forwarded through the Post-office, and re-
jected another, moved by M. Lagrange, to the effect
of prolonging the exhibition of the productions
1 of French industry and -agriculture until the 15th of
'4 September. A third proposition, having for its ob-
ject to secure to the non-commissioned officers
one-half of the promotions to the rank of ensign,
was subsequently referred to a Committee, and
after hearing a report on petitions, the Assembly
adjourned.

Fairy, screw tender. One of our contemporaries has as-
sumed that the Ganges, 84, at Cork, is to come to Spit-
head to "start fair with the squadron." The Ganges is
to remain where she is, but will get under w, igh in the
presence of her Liejesty when the Royal Squadron leaves
Cork.
NAVAL CADETS.—WO learn that there are no less
than thirty vacancies for Cadets of the Royal Navy, so
many having been lately rated " Midshipmen," and so
many Midshipmen having passed in seamanship as
e. " Mates."
COMMISSIONS IN THE ARMY.—A rule has been esta-
blished at the Horse Guards, that not more then one son
in any family shall be appointed to a commission in the
,d.
army without purchase.
DRAFTS FOR INDIA.—The following ships have been
engaged to convey detachments from Gravesend to
India:—The Monarch, 250 men, on the 28th of July;
the Marlborough, 240, on the 9th of August, and the
Cullingwood, 258, on the 10th of the same month, to
Calcutta; the Cressy, 186 men; and the Aboukir, 168,
on the 31st of July, to Bombay.
THE APPROACHING REVIEW IN DUBLIN.—It is ex•
pected that several regiments will move into Dublin to
take part in the grand military display which is to take
place upon the occasion of her Majesty's visit to Ire-
land. Amongst the regiments named are the Hussars,
'74 13th Light Dragoons, 49th, 71st, 74th, 9th, 43d, and
31st.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
There has been a considerable improvement in the
mining share market this week: several large transac-
tions have come off, while others are in a course of ne-
gotiation. The appearances of an improved market are
tut at present very encouraging.
Inquiries have been made for Trelawny, Treviskey,
9 and Barrier, Comfort, East and South Tama; in the
5 two latter a great many shares have changed hands dur-
-514 ing the last two days. Several shares in South Wheal
Basset have changed hands during the week, and an
5 inquiry still exists.
The directors of Devon Great Consols, at their weekly
5 board, on Thursday, declared a dividend of 61. per share,
D amounting to 6,1441. for April and May.
At the West Buller meeting their first dividend was
declared, amounting to 101. per 128th share.
234 West Seton is represented as having improved. The
aleends generally have not been looking so well. At pre-
s,t sent there is a tolerable lode in the flat-rod shaft.
Gt,i At North Pool the ends are less productive than they
have been, but the lode in the shaft is stated to be worth
234 5 tons per fathom.
Shares in the following mines have changed bands
es. during the week:—South Wheal Basset, Trelawny,
Trevisky and Barrier, Mary Ann, Bedford United,
Tamar Consols, Tincroft, East Tamar, Trethellan, Devon
and Courtenay, South Tamar, Kingsett and Bedford,
'Wheal Henry, Herodsfoot, Trehane, &c., &a.
The half-yearly meeting of the Cobre Mining Com-
pany was held on Tuesday, the 17th, when a dividend of
• 31. per share was declared, from the balance of 23,0241.
IN 18s. Bd., remaining in hand, after payment of the 11. per
share dividend in February last. The returns from the
mines for 1848 exceeded the previous year by 5,168
Ice, tons; and, from present prospects, it is more than
probable the excess will be greater for 1849. The
directors intimated that a reserve of ore had been autho-
rised, in consequence of the continued depression of
- the standard for copper ore; but they anticipated an
334 improved market on the Continent assuming a more
7
settled position. They also informed the proprietors
na thatn att
eh with
h
e in
a misunderstandingtn amicable
m Santiagocabe arrangement.
rr
angwhich hadk existed for some
8 years
Companyomet
nwould, probably, ter-
- The balance-sheet of the Santiago Mining Company,
Ice. presented at the half-yearly meeting held last week,
which we omitted in our last number, will be found in
the present—showing the amount of cash in hand 20,215/.
3465. 3d with the estimated amount of ore at Swansea,
2,2104 10s. Id.
The Bwlch Consols shareholders, residing in London,
met at the offices on Wednesday last, which was attended
e mine,
in gws haot theen
"
;rem
the
proceedmine, and also exhibited a financial account of cost and
returns for the last eleven months, by which we perceive
that a profit of 1,697/. 2s. 4d. has been realised, and
en-
tered e Captain
into
detail detailed statement Francis,
1,1081. 10s. paid in dues—making a total surplus over
cost of 2,805/. 12s. 4d.
From our many correspondents in the principality, we
learn that the Welsh lead mines; are generally looking
remarkably well. And although time and capital are
universally esteemed the chief machinery or mining
puposes, we find that several mines, possessing the most
gratifying prospects, are fearfully cramped for want of
a more efficient exchequer to bring them into a position
of paying dividends; while the absence of an effectual
and judicious management (operative, as well as finan-
cial) in others are evidently retarding profits that could
be realised much earlier.
The long drought has, it appears, considerably affected
the immediate returns of several of the mines in Cardi-
ganshire, inasmuch that most of them are being worked
by water power, and the mountain streams failing in
their usual supply, the deficiency is now much felt.
Lisburne, Goginan, Court Grange, Bwlch Consols,
Cwm Erfin, Llwynmalees, Pendian Gwyn, and Cwmyst-
with, are represented to be in a productive position,
with the moat encouraging prospects. Esgair Lli and
Abergwessin are represented as having improved during
the past week. At Court Grange an interesting disco-
very has been made in cutting a new wheel-pit, exclu-
U sive of improvements in the two shafts.
Milwr, Halkin, Jamaica, and other mines in the north,
5 continue to hold out the most gratifying appearances;
whilst the sale of upwards of 460 tons of lead ores at
Holywell, on the 12th inst., show the importance of such
mines as Fronfownog, Hendre, Talargoch, Maes-y-
-safu, &c.
At the Great Polgooth meeting, the accounts showed
a return for two months, April and May, of 5,207/.
Is. Bd., which enabled the directors to declare a divi-
dend of 41. per share, leaving a balance to credit of 2711.
13s. 10d.
In our remarks of the Llwynmalees accounts, in the
City Article of last week, we stated the monthly cost
was 8541. 6s. 4d., neglecting to mention the period over
which these accounts extended—viz., nine months—
which would give the average monthly cost at about 951.
In foreign mines the transactions appear to have been
limited. Some business has been done in Cobre, United
Mexican, Copiapo, St. John del Rey, Guadalcanal, and
34
National Brazilian.
Dispatches have been received for the Imperial Bra-
zilian, St. John del Rey, and National Brazilian Com-
panies.
The Imperial Brazilian letters are to the 14th May
last, but they contain nothing new.or important, as re-
gards the underground operations. The gold report
for April
del Rey
amountsa dvic e
t s are 22 ,6t702 the
ot
a Bthy
from May.
ice. from the 3d to the 12th May gives 7 lbs. 11 OZ3. from
as,
the two mines; the total since the Ist January, 152 lbs.
4T
h°Tezh3p.erloSsdt. udcwjotofsho.
£3.z
% 6,075 tons of ore, giving a profit of 3,0501. 17s. for the
; mouth. The stamps were capable of performing more
twookrkeetphathnesmupapolhieindefrryominprfeuslelntoperraisaitni
raising
ons,; consequently,
recourse
h o
d;7. been had to the refuse heap.
The National Brazilian letters are to the 12th May,
)s.
and advise a slight improvement at a point to which
they are looking with much anxiety. The produce to
; date is given at mcs. 26 1 55. A remittance of about
1,0001. has been received by H. M. S. Adventure.
2M

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—Derby, July 21.
CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.)
SMITH V. CHEATLE.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
compensation in damages for the loss of his daughter's
services by reason of her seduction.
Mr. Humfrey, Q.C., -and Mr. Macaulay were for the
plaintiff, Mr. Whitehurst represented the defendant.
The plaintiff is an old man, aged 74, a shoemaker, and
lives at Ticknell, in this county. The defendant is a
farmer, whose orchard adjoins the garden of the plaintiff:
Cheatle came to reside there six years ago, accompanied
by his sister, who keeps his house. The defendant is
34, and Miss Smith 28. An intimacy having sprung up
between Miss Smith and the defendant's sister, it led to
an acquaintance between Cheatle and herself, who be-
gan to be very particular in his attentions to her, pro-
mising her marriage, and frequently saying " Miss Smith
shall be my wife." On the Ist of August, 1847, was the
first time he was rude, and attempted improper liberties
with her, upon which occasion, to use her own ex-
pressions, " She beat him and blacked his ey e." She
subsequently forgave him, and in the August of the
following year, overcome by his promises, she yielded to
his wishs. The consequence was the birth of a child,
since which time the defendant had refused taking any
notice of her.
A young woman, named Ratcliffe, was called to speak
to having seen the defendant and Smith together; she
said she saw them in July last ; Mi3s Smith was talking
to him while he leant on a rail. Defendant spoke to
witness, and asked her to speak a good word for him to
Miss Smith. Witness told him he was near enough to
speak for himself.
In cross•examination, Miss Ratcliffe admitted she
had had the misfortune to be seduced herself. Would
not say how many babies she may have had, or what
number she is soon to have. Her business in coming to
Derby was not to speak about herself at that time.
Mr. WHITERURST made an able speech, chiefly dwelling
upc.n the bareness of proof as to the alleged criminal
intercourse with Smith by the defendant, upon which
ground he confidently asked a verdict.
The jury found for the plaintiff—damai

;es 30/.

OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Stafford, July 20.
Ii oth the Judges opened the Commissions here on
Thcirsday afternoon, and also attended Divine service in
St. :Nlary's Church. The calendar, as presented by Mr.
Brtz tton, the worthy governor of the gaol, contains the
names of 57 prisoners. At Nisi Prins there are 21 causes
fort rial, inclusive of seven special juries, one of which
is art action for seduction.
ichael Ward, 16, and Thomas Rowley, 18, were in-
diete d for violently assaulting Robert Howells on the
Queen's highway, at Dunstan, on the Gth of June, and
steal ing four 5/. notes, nine sovereigns, and other moneys,
from his person.
Ti to prosecutor, a farmer, was returning from Wol-
verhampton market, about four in the afternoon, and
whip crossing a field near his owr house, the younger
prise ner came up to him and asked him for 6d. Before
he cc ,uld reply, the prisoner fell on the ground, put his
head between the old man's legs, and with the assistance
of Rc ,wley, who then came up, threw him backwards on
the g round. In his pocket he had a purse containing the
mono .ys named in the indictment, and an order for 1421.
18s. 'lod. which was taken out of his pocket by Ward
while Rowley held him down. They ran away, but
were followed by a witness named M'Gee, and some
other s, and eventually captured.
A previous conviction for felony at the age of fourteen,
in 18,46, was proved against Ward; and
:Mr. Justice ERLE setenced both prisoners to be trans•
ported for seven years, observing that two more danger-
ous criminals of their age he had never seen.
William Sandford, aged 31, was indicted for cutting
an d wounding Mary Billings, with intent to kill and
murder her, at Lichfield, on the 4th of July.
The prosecutrix, a young woman about twenty-two
rears of age, bad been living for some time with the
prisoner, but on the day in question they quarrelled, he
be at her, and she went to her father's house, telling him
sit e was going to receive some wages which were duo to
hi T. She got her father to go with her to the prisoner's
hi use, to get away her things. On their arriving there
at a went up stairs, leaving the two men below. When
al ,e had collected her things together, she went to the
tc .p of the stairs and called to her father, on which Sand-
fc ,rd ran up; the girl turned her back towards him, when
h e put his hand to her neck and said, " Take that."
'I 'hey then struggled together, and both fell on the bed,
vc -hen she saw something shine in his hand. She was cut
i: a the neck, and he was attempting to cut her a second
time, when her father came up and pulled the prisoner
emu. He had before threatened her. The wound-in
hier neck was about three inches deep, exposing the
vvindpipe, and appeared to have been inflicted with a
razor which was found in the window; and had it began
a little higher up death must, in surgical opinion, have
een the result.

The jury acquitted the prisoner of the capital offence,
and found him guilty on the second count, tor wounding
with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
He was sentenced to be transported for fifteen years,
of which he impudently exclaimed, " Thank you, my
L. )rd," while his poor victim fainted, overpowered by her
fe clings.
PRIUS COURT.---(Before Mr. Baron Boum.)

'a IMSION v. 411ARTWIUGHT.
This action was brought by the plaintiff, a very old
Wt tnian, to recover from the defendant, an innkeeper at
ViVestbromwich, 831., money lent to his wife some years
before her marriage, to assist her in carrying on the
fist ming business at Hill-top Farm, after the death of
he r father. It appeared very hard upon the defendant,
bn t having, in taking to the person of his wife, become
I ei :ally responsible for debts before her coverture,
The jury, under Mr. Baron Rolfe's direction, returned
a. -verdict for the amount claimed.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—York, July 21.
C2ZOWN COUltT.—(Before Mr. Justice I-Viol:away.)
Patrick Ratchford, 17, Jacob Minty, 18, John Chappel,
17 , and Thomas Atkinson, 19, were charged with having
ota the 18th of June last, at Leeds, robbed John Barff of
Was watch and its appendages, and 31. 10s. in gold, and
so: me silver.
Its Mr. Ellis and Mr. Wheelhouse prosecuted; Mr.
irdy defended Chappel and Minty, the two others were
um defended.
Tho prosecutor, a labouring man, came to Leeds to
lot tic for work in the forenoon of the day in question.
Ile and a friend walked about' the town until night,
when they fell into company with some " navvies," who
in duced Barff to go with them to a house in Back
G eorge's-street. In that house there were, according to
'has statement, Minty, Chappel, and Atkinson, when he
bc.'mself got there. After being there some hours, he
vent out, and he had only time to get to the door when
the three prisoners, along with some others, followed
helm, and while one of them knocked him down and cut his
f ace, the others robbed him of his money and watch.
In his coat pocket he had an invoice, which was found
up on Chappel when he was apprehended. Ratchford,
on hearing the disturbance, came up and assisted in the
robbery. Information was immediately afterwards
gii -en to the police, and during the course of the day all
prisoners were taken in the neighbourhood of Back
i torge's-street.
Mr. Hardy contended that from the length of time
wl dch the prosecutor and the men in the house had been
dr inking, it was impossible that the prosecutor's remem-
ance could be sufficiently clear to enable, him to
i dentify his clients as being two of the party engaged in
t.h a robbery, and tried to account for the paper being in
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.Patrick Gallicar, 23, John Coleman, 18, James Wilson,
18,. and Ann Wilson, 20, were carged with burglary in
the• dwelling-house of Dorothy Haw, a widow residing
at flhe village of Felinkirk, near Thirsk, in the North
Rid'.;ing, and stealing therefrom divers articles and money,
the -property of Mrs. Haw, the Rev. J. W. Heslop, curate
of .t.he parish, and Stephen Lambeth. They were also
charged with receiving the goods knowing them to have
been stolen.
Met ;srs. Blanshard and Price appeared for the prose-
cution. The prisoners were undefended,
Abc ut five o'clock on Monday morning, the 4th of
June, it was discovered by the inmates that Mrs. Haw's
house had been broken into, being quite safe at eleven
o'clocls the night before, and amongst other things that a
purse containing two sovereigns, one half sovereign, and
fifteen shillings, and also a pistol belonging to the Rev.
J. W. Heslop, then lodging there, had been stolen.
About a week previous to the burglary, Coleman and
Wilson came to beg at the house. Wilson was seen beg-
ging in the village the day before. On the very evening
before the robbery it was proved that all the prisoners
were st aying at a lodging-house in Thirsk. Their bed-
rooms were so near the ground that the prisoners might
have go ne out in the night without disturbing the other in-
mates c,f the lodging-house. They all left this house on
the Mo nday morning with only a small bundle. Wilson
soon of Gerwards was seen near a cow-house, on a foot-
path le: -Wing to Feliskirk. All the prisoners were seen
soon afterwards walking on the road to Northallerton,
having with them a basket and a bundle. At Northal-
left= t hey took the train to Darlington, and on the fol-
lowing day were there taken by the Thrisk police officers,
having the bundle and basket in their possession, con-
taining the purse and pistol, and a great variety of other
articles . The purse was identified by Mr. Heslop, and
also the pistol, and a pair of blucher shoes were identified
by a in an servant.
In Ws defence, the prisoner Coleman said he found the
things, fixing a day anterior to the robbery on the first
examinvtion before the magistrates. On the second ex-
aminatit ni he said he was guilty, and the other three were
innoc,sn t.
Mr. IVaTsosr summed up, and the jury retired, and
after be ing absent some time, found Coleman and J. Wil-
son guilty of the burglary, and J. Gallicar and A. Wilson
guilty of receiving, on which a previous conviction was
proved against Gallicar, and, after commenting on the
aggravated character of the offence, his Lordship sen-
tenced Coleman to be transported for 15 years, Gallicar
to be transported 10 years, A. Wilson to bo imprisoned
two years with hard labour, and J. Wilson, whom the ,
jury recommended to mercy, thinking he had been led
into it by the others, 12 months with hard labour. On
turning from the bet-, the woman said it was just enough.
Gallicar sent Coleman and Wilson to do it, and she
fetched the things. Gallicar had said, in answer to a
juryman.. it having been proved that they passed as man
and wife, that she was not his wife, she was only his
woman.

ROBBERY OF PLATE NEAR TRURO.--On Monday
morning the Mayor of Exeter received a letter, apprising
him that on the night of the 14th inst. the house of C.
Williams, E,q., a gentleman re,iding at Tregollon, six
miles from Truro, Cornwall, had been broken into, and
the whole of the silver plate stolen, of the value of from
6001. to 7001.—Trezontan's ,Exeter ,Flying Post.