The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-27 00:00:00

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Fairy Royal yacht,
Master Comm:Ander Welch, sailed at six this evening for
Cork, as the avant courrier of the Royal squadren:
The Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord Adolphus
Fi tzela rence, is completing fuel and coaling 111
the voyage to Ireland.
The Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord Anaelins
Beauclerk, arrived at Spithead to-day from Weymouth,
and rem Wins there.
The Sphynx
,steam-sloop, Commander Hewlett,• re-
turned to port to-day from Weymouth with the marines
and marine artillery who formed the guard of honour at
the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Port-
land Breakwater by Prince Albert yesterday.
The Vesuvius steam-sloop arrived to-day from the
river to embark the marine detachments to relieve those
serving at Pembroke.
The Pantaloon, 8, Commander H. Parker, got under
way from Spithead about two r 3r. this day, and sailed
for Rio and the Cape, calling at Plymouth.
The Ajax, GO, steam guard-ship, is taking in ballast
alongside the dockyard jetty, prior to trial with all her
weight aboard.
The Myrtle steam-tender returned from Weymouth
to-day. _ _

The Elfin dispatch yacht, Master Commander Billis-
ton, will embark her Riyal Highness the Duchess of
Kent at Osborne on Saturday, and land her Highness at
ihe Clarence yard, Goz•port, about one P en route to
town. A guard of honour of the 77th Regiment is or-
dered for the occasion.

Captain Chads, C. 8., of the Excellent gunnery estab-
lishment, is on leave of absence, as is Captain Black-
ood, of the flag-ship; both officers are expected to re-
turn to their respective ships in a day or two.
The Lightning, steam-tender to the Admiralty, is ex-
pected here from the river, to attend upon the Board
during their approaching visit of inspection, and to
carry them to the Channel islands.

Trie frigate-built ship Owen Glendower, 1,000 tons,
Captain Pare, one of Green's fleet, sailed from Spithead
this afternoon, for the Cape of Good Hope and Bombay,
full of passengers and merchandise.
The merchant-brig Bolette Puggeard, Capt. P. Lund,
arrived here this morning from Rio, which sbe left on
the 2d ult. At that time as many as seven and eight
vessels per day were arriving at Rio from various parts
of the world, with emigrants and speculators for Cali-
fornia, but they were chapfallen on hearing at Rio that a
decree had been promulgated from the Government of
the United States, forbidding the privilege of " digging"
except on the Government account. Immigrants would
be received ad libitum, but they would be allowed work
only as labourers, at so much per day, on behalf of the
Government. When she sailed news had just arrived of
an armistice having been completed by Roses. The
Emperor of Brazil sailed 'eighteen days previously for
Havre de Grace.

The Termagant, 22, steam-frigate, is having her new
bulwarks fitted alongside the jetty, for the better protec-
tion of the crew when at the guus, &c.
The Cuckoo steam vessel, Commander Dumaresq, ar-
rived this afternoon from Jersey and Weymouth, and
came into harbour.

CHATHAM, JULY 26.—The La Hogue, screw, two-
decker, Captain M.`Dougall, having a complement of
officers and men to the number of 500, was paid wages
in advance this day at Sheerness. She will proceed
without delay to Ireland, to attend her Majesty, with
other vessels of war, on her visiting that part of her do-
minions. This ship is well fitted up, and in the engine-
room there is a commodious bath for the use of the en-
gineers and stokers of the ship.
The Childers, 12• gun sloop, Commander J. C. Pitman,
from the East Indies, and which arrived here on the 22d
inst., will be paid off on Saturday next.
WOOLWICH, JULY 26.—The Violet and Flamer
steam-vessels were taken out of the basin yesterday,
and the former will leave on Saturday next to resume
her duties as a mail steam-packet on the Dover station.
A young man named Joseph Green, who was employed
on the Ann, dockyard lighter, with his father, who is
the master of that vessel, at present lying near the
stairs of the landing place at Woolwich Dockyard, came
on shore and passed through the dockyard gate to his
residence at seven, P.N., on Wednesday, quite well, and
this morning at ten o'clock had ceased to exist, having
been attacked with the cholera so severely that he died
at the latter hour.

The whole of the workmen in the dockyard wero
mustered to-day before Commodore Superintendent
Eden, at half-past eleven o'clock, A itt.

COUNTY-COURT JUSTICE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Your columns being ever open for the exposure
of public grievances, I beg to lay before you the follow-
ing specimen of judicial intolerance:—
Having discharged ono of my men for misconduct, he
claimed an exorbitant sum for some work he had com-
pleted. This I refused to pay, but tendered him the fair
amount. He was exceedingly insolent; threatening, if I
did not comply with his demand, to take out a summons;
which he has since done, at the Westminster County
Court. I accordingly sent one of my men to defend it,
who was perfectly acquainted with the facts of the case.
On the cause being called for hearing, the Judge (Mr.
Nioylau) asked why defendant did not personally appear;
sud, on my man telling him it was impossible—l could
not do so, having several engagements, the Judge refused
to hear the merits of the case, and,
"Coming to a remote conclusion at a jump,
Threw at his held conviction in the lump,"
Ind immediately gave a verdict fur plaintiff, stating that
as defendant did not appear, he considered that a sutfi-
si proof it was a just debt.
Now, Sir, if such a precedent is established, no trades-
,nan is safe; as he has no alternative, but either submit
o any overcharge that may be made, or waste his time
bich to a tradesman is valuable) by waiting probably
whole day in the precincts of a county court. His
oaly motive, as far as I can imagine, is to compel the em-
dloyment of a solioitcr, thereby destroying the grand
feature iu the county courts, cheap law.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, and
CONSTANT READER.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN.—At
the Cambridge Borough Police-court, on Wednesday,
the Rev. Lionel Buller, late Fellow of King's College,
ippeared upon a warrant charging him with having, on
the previous day, threatened to blow out the brains of
George Smith, the porter of King's College. It would
ippear that since Mr. Buller's deposition from his fel-
lowship (by the society), which took place some months
ago, a reasonable time has been allowed him to remove
his effects from the rooms he lately occupied. Instead
of doing this, the Reverend Gentleman fastened down
the windows of his room, and put padlocks on the doors.
Eventually the college authorities took forcible posses-
sion and evicted the defendant's goods, at the same
time desiring the officers not to admit Mr. Buller
on the college premises. On Tuesday Mr. Buller
made an entry by the front lodge, in a very excited
state, and was making his way to his former
rooms, when he was stopped by Smith, and requested to
retire. He refused, and then the force sufficient to ex-
pel him was called in requisition. In the course of his
ejection the rev. defendant used the above threat to
Smith, and assaulted the groom. He was then ejected,
and Smith procured a peace warrant against him, which
now came on for hearing. There was an assault war-
rant against Mr. Buller, at the instance of the groom, but
this was postponed until the present case should be de-
cided. Smith's information having been read and sw)rn
to by him, the Mayor informed Mr. Buller that he must
find sureties for his good behaviour, himself in 1001. and
two sureties of 501. each. Mr. Buller said ho had only
4s. Gd. in the world, and that had been taken away at
he police station. The Mayor told Mr. Buller that the
4s. 6d would be returned to him at the gaol, or immedi-
ately, if he found sureties. The reverend defendant
continued talking for some time in a very excited strain,
and at the rising of the court, as sureties were not forth-
coming, he was conveyed to the borough gaol.
SEDUCTION AND SUlClDE.—Yesterday an inquest
was held by Mr. Ovum., at the Telegraph public-house,
11aidenstone-hill, Greenwich, on view of the body of
Rebecca Harvey, a widow, aged 32 years, who, it was
alleged, had met her death by means of poison. Mary
Coxhead, an aged widow, said the deceased was ber
daughter, and had been left a widow about -five years.
The deceased was seven months gone in the family way
by a clergyman, and ho had refused to do anything to
assist her. Witness was in the country and received a
letter from the deceased, saying she must go into the
union if the reverend gentleman did not assist
her, and the exposure preyed so heavily on her mind
that she feared she should destroy herself. Mr.
G. Hatch, surgeon, South. street, Greenwich, said
he had made a post mortem examination of the body,
and discovered a large quantity of oxalic acid in the
stomach ; a cup was found in the room, containing
a minute quantity of oxalic acid and gin, which.
he had no doubt was the mixture taken by derease_an.
Mrs. Coxhead being recalled, said deceased
hkdrrLadlliin
the service of a lady at whose house thne_Haetv.
that. house,
had been in the habit of lodging, d
succeededa in effect-
after many attempts,
Witness had been to that gentleman.
ing her ruin. Mr. Dellish en o gentlemancvr•esi resides
Kensington,
sliinegntsoinn,g Kensington.
woman, and must look. to her
he refused any satisfaction, urging that
husband.
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marriedurD
allin's sister in the drawing-room, who promised
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when the child was born that something should be done
for her. Had been offer.al 51 to forego all further claim.DeceasedDeased had
complainedc
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rudeness, and witness went to theehoiutsel
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the poison
and administered by the deceased's
hde,ebawn ph r o hciown hand, the jury returned a verdict of " Temporary
with
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tIIyki.")NGERS' AND POULTERERS' INSTITUTION.—
Last night a special general meeting of the donors and
subscribers of this institution
for
ionwtahs held at the London
Coffee-house, Ludgate- hf
the report of the committee for thee ppauyyoseearof
urnedcetiovidna.,!
termine on tee number of inmates to be placed on the
foundation of the asylum at Wood-green. Mr. Butcher
in the chair. The report, which was read by the secre-
tary, stated that during the past year the committee had
been enabled to impart casual relief to nineteen cases of
a most distressing- character. The asylum at Wood-
green, which has been erected for the purpose of receiv-
ing twelve decayed members of the trades so soon as the
society were in possession of sufficient funds, being near
completion, it is expected that in two months it will be fit
for occupation, and the committee recommend thetas SOon
as it should be ready four persons should be elected, two
from each trade. The financial state of the society had
maintained its fair average of support. The amount of
receipts from April, 1848, to July, 1849, including sub•
scriptions and donations, 4331.. and other sources to
1,6241. 14s. 10d., and which, after payment of 1,0501., 0:1
account of the erection of the asylum, and other out-
goings, left a balance in hand of the treasurer of 2764
I is. ltd. The report was adopted. After a vote of
thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated.

MEETING OF THE ARCHXOLO- 1
GICAL INSTITUTE.
SALISBURY, TUESDAY.—The proceedings of the
anniversary of this society commenced here this
morning. Torrents of rain fell up to the hour ap-
pointed for the members to assemble, and this, to-
gether with the alarm consequent upon the prevailing
sickness, caused a less numerous gathering than was
anticipated.
Sheri* after twelve o'clock the Marquis of Nor-
ithanton took the chair at the Assembly-rooms,
supported by the Bishops of Salisbury and Oxford,
Lord Britybrooke, the Right Hon. Sidney Her-
bert, &c.
The Noble .MARQUIS briefly addressed the meeting
in introducing to the chair the Right Hon. Sidney
Herbert as the President Elect for the year ensuing,
and read a letter from Earl Brownlow, expressive of
regret at his inability to attend.
The Right Hon. SIDNEY HERBERT then took the
chair, and addressed the Assembly. He first referred
to the valuable aid which archaeology afforded to the
eause of history and to the cause of science. He then
noticed that within the small district which sur-
rounded Salisbury we have presented to us a
perfect epitome of our history, in Celtic, Roman,
Saxon, and Norman times. Many of the leading
objects of interest were then alluded to in detail by
the Right Hon. Gentleman ; and the illustrious men
of Wiltshire, who had shone as warriors poets, di-
vines, and statesmen—the latter including the Earl
of Clarendon and Lord Chatham—were severally
glanced at in very eloquent terms.
G. Itle:roaa.m, Esq., of New House, Wilts, read an
essay on the results of former archaeological investi-
gation in the district, which included notices of all
the principal objects of interest therein.
The Bishop of SALISBURY moved the thanks of the
meeting to Mr. Matcham for his able paper, which he
designated as characterised by that accurate observa-
tion which the writer had displayed in the contribu-
tions he had made to the history of the southern
division of the county. His Lordship concluded by
lamenting that esasting circumstances would inter-
fere with those festivities which would otherwise be
so appropriate to the occasion, and that he had been
compelled to inform the secretary that his own in-
tended entertainment of the members at the Palace
could not take place.
The CUAIRMAN intimated that Sir Hugh Hoare
would allow parties of •not more than fifty to have
free access to the collections of the late Sir Richard
Colt Hoare, at Stonehead, on Monday next. The
Right Honourable Gentleman further said, in allusion
to what had fallen from the Bishop of Salisbury,
that it was the intention of the institute, as a tribute
of sympathy to those who had lost relatives in the
city, to abitain from all public festivity during the
meeting, and that the public dinner, appointed Sor
Thursday would not take place.
The members then adjourned to the council cham-
ber, where an elegant cold collation was provided by
the members of the corporation, and in the evening
held a converzatione.
SALISBURY, WEDNESDAY.—The members re-as-
sembled at eight o'clock last evening fora conversa-
zione,`the Marquis of Northampton presiing.
A paper was read by the Secretary, frgn the Rev.
E. Duke, of Lake. house, Wilts, in illustration of his
theory as to the astronomical character of Stonehenge,
and of its uses as an universal calendar among the
Druids.
The Dean of HEREFORD gave a most elaborate and
interesting account of the result of the researches
gresecuted by him last week, in the barrows in the
neighbourhood of Abury, These researches es-
tablished the fact that the Romans had used the
barrows as places of sepulture long after their original
tenants, the ancient Britons, had been deposited
' therein. For example, one f the barrows opened
by the Dean contained fragments of a very rude urn
of British manufacture, with the bones of a child ;
while in the same barrow were the burnt bones of a
person of large size, interred after the Roman
fashion, and pieces of veritable Saurian ware sur-
rounded these latter remains. In another barrow the
Dean found no less than 83 Roman coins (all brass),
some of them as late as Constantine. The Learned
Dean pointed out that these discoveries disclosed a
rew mature in the history of the barrows in North
Wilts, which were hitherto supposed to be exclusively
places of British sepulture, whereas it now appears
that they were likewise used by the Romans, or that
the natives had gradually introduced Roman customs
amongst them, until they had fully adopted the man-
ner of that people in respect of their mode of inter-
ment.

The table was covered with the produce of these
researches, which excited great interest in the
meeting.
The DEAN also reported that the tunnel in progress
Wider Salisburrhill had been advanced to within
about two feet of the centre, where the cist, or de-
posit of remains, is expected to be found; but that
the workmen had been ordered to suspend operations
until the members were present to watch the antici-
pated discoveries, for which purpose the Dean pro-
posed an excurson thither on Wednesday next.
This morning the members proceeded on their first
excursion, carriages being provided to convey them
to Amesbury, whether they will inspect the numer-
ous British tumuli in that neighbourhood, and after-
wards visit Stonehenge and Old Sarum. A splendid
dejeuner has been provided for the members by Sir
}Amara Antrobus, on the site of Vespasian's camp,
near Amesbury.

HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, JULY 23.—The Second Chamber :of
the States General yesterday discussed the project:of
law for expelling foreigners from the country. This
law, which is called for by the present politi4al
state of affairs, gave rise to a lengthened c4s-
cussion, and, after several amendments, was
passed by 48 votes against 15. The project was
so fair modified that it is not to be applicable
to foreigners who have obtained the right of settle-
ment, who are naturalized, who have married a
Netherlands wife, or who have a child or children
born in the Netherlands.

The new electoral law meets with far more oppo-
sition, and numerous petitions against it are presented
from every quarter.
T Staats Courant says :—" According to an
official advice, dated May is, sent from Rio de Ja-
neiro to the Netherlands G-overnmerit, the decree of
the Ist October, 1847, establishing differential duties,
is withdrawn by an imperial decree of the Emperor
of Brazil, dated May 4. The new decree has not
been brought to the knowledge of the foreign Lega-
tions in theyrdinary manner, but was first published
in the official journal of Rio Janeiro on the 17th of
braty; 1849.
THB CHOLERA.—ANBTERDANI, JULY 23.—Re-
maining under treatment on the morning of the 22d,
72 cases ; new cases, 8 ; recovered, 4 ; deaths, 5 ;
remaining under treatment, 71.
LE YDOI, JULY 2l.—From the 19th to the 2lst
eighty-eight fresh cholera cases occurred, forty one
of which proved fatal. Total number of cases, 931 ;
deaths, 497 ; recovered, 145 ; under treatment, 289.
UTRECHT, JULY 22.—From the 16th to this day
no less than 248 cases have occurred ; of these only
fifteen recovered, whereas 110 proved fatal—remain-
ing under treatment 163.
KaairEN, JULY 21.—Here the cholera appeared for
the first time yesterday, when 33 persons were at-
tacked by it; of these only 2 recovered, 22 died, and
9 remained under treatment.

A very dangerous epizootz has prevailed for some
time among the horses of the different regiments of
cavalry. It has been so general that there has not
been an adequate supply of horses for the service, and
the commanders of the various corps have been obliged
to make the men go through their exercises on foot.—
Dutch Paper; July 24.
AMSTERDAM, JULY 23.—THE BoURSB.—The In-
land Funds had a very favourable upward tendency
to-day; Spanish and Portuguese without fluctuation ;
Russian and Austrian particularly steady ; French
stationary ; Peruvian rather flat.—Amsterdam
Courant, July 24.