The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-10 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(Prom the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
TUBSDAY, FEB. 9.
NAVIGATION LAWS.

Motion made, and Question put, " That a Select Corn-
141ttee be appointed to inquire into the operation and policy
the Navigation Laws." The House divided:—

MAJORITY—AYES, 155.
Aesorl. Viscount Forster, Mathew O'Brien, W. S.
.sliuld. T. D. Fox, C. R. O'Connell, D., jnn.
imenby, H. A. French, F. O'Cenne.ll,:John
Worth, Peter Gibson, Themes M. O'Coner. Don
ewe. Walter Goulburn, Henry O'Ferrall. R. M.
)1.,.1".„"a11ui. A. Graham, Sir JameB Ogle, S. C.
h-Y. Henry Granger. T. C. Oswald, Alexander
e.__ F. F. T. Grattan, Henry Oswald. J.
hzLiaza. Edward G. Grey, Sir G. Paget, Lord A.
4,3,-.. Sir H. W. Grosvenor. Lord R. Parker, John
J°llll Grosvenor, Earl Peel, Sir Robert
La ley. Craven Guest, Sir J. Philips, Mark
Oeley, Captain Hall, Sir Benjamin Plumridge, Captain
lia7..e. 1.1. Harcourt. G. Pusey, P.
'ul. W. H. Hawes, Ike* Rice, E. R. IL-
-o..rerie, H. P. Hay, Sir A. L. Rich, Henry
11e...,_'w1", Admiral Hayes, Sir E. Homilly, John
t,,-.og. Dr. Heathcoat, John Russell, Lord J.
eeat, John Herbert, Sydney Rutherford, A.
nberton, Joseph Hill, Lord M. Bandon, Viscount
enTh. W.
Buller, Charles Hobhense, Sir J. Seymour. Lord
Hope, Sir J. Sheridan, R. B.
010 g. G. g. Hope, A. Smith, Vernon
il-,-
euesen, D. Howard. Henry Somers, J. P.
t„..well, Edward Humphery, Ald. Somerset. Lead G.
et, 'mr. W. H. Pole Hutt, William Somerville, Sir W.
cuePlin, vf.
ar. James, William Stuart. V.
el °lrueleY, Sir J. Jamey,enlenta Sir W, C. Strutt. Edward
elar,. --. Viscount Jervis, Sir John Sutton. H. U.
n_, G. Kelly, James Tenured. H. W.
eiebreeke, Sir T. Labouchere, Henry Thornely, T.
voisle
0 -t. John Langston. J. 8 Tufnen, IL
°ud' Aid. Lascelles, W. S. Tuite, H. U.
rry ee t . I lenry Lincoln. Earl of Turner, Edmund
(,"Iler, W. JP. TJndaey, Captain Vesey. Hen. T.
irewford W. S. Loch, James Villiers, Charles
letlison, E. is. Lockhart, A. E. Walker, Richard
7, nnistotm, J. Macaulay, T. B. Warburton, H.
'lleltinson, F. H. M'Carthy, Alex. Wa. d. H. G.
ekworth, Sir J. M' Taggart, Sir J. Watson, W. H.
sUcan, Lord Maitland, T. Wawn, J. T.
can, George Hasterm,n, John Wellesley, Lord C.
4'undas, Admiral Maule, Fox Williams, W.
14.11_,des, David Mitcalfe, Henry Winnington, Sir T.
EithoPe, Sir J. Mitchell, T. A. Wood, Sir Charles
on, Sir P. Moffatt, George Wood, Colonel T.
kh.ee. Edward Aturpeth, Viscount Wortley, J. S.
Rue. Wynn Morris, David Wyse, Thomas
Ott. Bickham Mostyn, E. M. Yorke, Henry It.
k7l4ncle. Sir T. Napier, Sir Charles
k.„_8,01. Sir De Lacy Newry, Viscount mixes.
ila. William O'Brien, C. Hume, Joseph
-"Ulla; G. W. O'Bi len, J. Ricardo, J. L.

MINORITY—NOES, 61.
4. J• I'.
4rk..... : P. Finch, G. Newdegate, N.
4„.. —.Olt, George Forbes, William O'Brien, A. Stafford
Eten. Colonel Trowel), C. H. Packe, C. W.
~Y. J., jun. Gore, Montague Palmer, Robert
Ii.„,"8. George Granby, Marquis of Pigot, Sir B.
ug. Thomas Grlmsditch, Thomas lepton, G. W. J.
rakerrille, T. Grogan. E. Holiest on, Colonel
eteson, T Hall,:Colonel Round. J
)4_"-Ilet, P. llamilton, G. A. Ruahout, Captain
initinck, Lord G. Harris, Captain Shaw, F.
resforg, Major Henley, J. W. Sibtherp, Colonel
itrir.ks. Wne, W. s. Hodgson, R. Stuart,J.
It —More R, Hotham, Lord Tyrrell, Sir J. T.
litoaqwoo,l, H. Houldsworth, T. Verna', Sir W.
hiboB, Lord llndson, G. Waddington, H.S.
t,, L. W, Inglis. Sir R. Walpole, S. H.
Lygon, General Walsh, Sir J.
Ont; j * T. ' H. A. Mackenzie, W. F.
ttir°llY, Col. Marmara, Lord J. TELLERS.
tlialien, B. Maxwell, Hon. J. P. Thompson, Aldermanpo
L,..115, Sir H. Miles, William Liddell, 11. T.
-"ux', W. B. Morgan, 0.

I'l'lE WEATHER—THE RAILWAYS.
L'he severe frost which prevailed during the night of Mon-
k„s"'Y and yesterday had the effect of rendering the streets and
tlada more dangerous than on the previous day, with in-
hcilied difficulty in travelling. The temperature during the
d.-'6llt was as low as 18 degrees, not ascending higher than 28
3p to at noon, and had receded to 25, or 7 degrees of frost,
to eight o'clock bust night. The snow, which had accu-
illated to a considerable depth on several of the lines of
411IraYi had the effect of materially retarding most of the
_tug, but the obstruction was much greater on the South-
ztatern and South-Western lines, on the former particularly,
o communication whatever (except by the electric telegraph )
ing been obtained with either Brighton, Dover, Deal,
wes, Hastings. or indeed any part lower than what is called
tithe Three Bridges, during the day. The snow near this spot,
would seem, lies to the depth of six or seven feet, and has
ryet been cleared. No less than nineteen of the mail
Lib's from the above places, both of the morning and mid-
mlz'were due, and had not arrived at eighto'clock last night.
inle LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN Thari.war.—By a
ltl(Ite received from the Secretary last night, we are informed
ee
has ascertained that the down trains have reached their
Er.tination without material delay, and the reports by the
.sst tr •
am arrived at Nine Elms are that both the up and down
as Ste now clear from obstruction.
rr,„
So -EASTERN RAILWAY.—The 3.30 down train
yesterday afternoon did not reach Maidstone till 9.ls—above
three hours after time, the snow offering such an impediment
at the train several times, on the Maidstone branch, came
i° a stand -still. Between Paddock wood and Yalding the
bon after
Was compelled to wait for the express to assist it, and
a after passing Wateringbery the locomotive broke down,
ti further delay was caused in detaching it, the train being
toen Propelled by the express engine alone, but was unable
ec,,,_reach the Maidstone station nearer than ithe ticket plat-
".--Maidstone Gazette of yesterday.
pi::
IN THE Noam.—Since Saturday evening we
kne had a return of winter. On Saturday and Sunday
„q at tb.re was a very severe frost, and yesterday a heavy
,4 of snow. The streets are so slippery as to be scarcely
las.. able. The snow will be very useful in protecting the
lug wheat plant. —Liverpool Times of yesterday.
aiGirrox RAILWAY.—This town has been visited during
ZUe last two days with one of the severest snow storms
tito`no_w.n here for
.some years. It commenced on Sunday
rnmg, and continued without intermission till late last
i'lght. Yesterday afternoon the snow had become so deep as
eoinaVede the passage of the trains. The express train from
11 don, which started at five, P.M., yesterday, was stopped
te'!l' Balcombe. Part of it was taken back by the six p.m.
4erain+ which came up afterwards to Three-bridges, and pas-
arirngers got out at these places. In the meantime its non-
oit:val- and the non-arrival of any other train,
beraed much anxiety in Brighton. A great num_
" workmen were set to work to clear the
ei, and the train was at last found, part at Three-bridges
„c
. Part at Hayward's heath, as stated above, and it
rwed here at half-past four to-day. The Lewes and Haat-
biZtranch and the Chichester branches have likewise been
past ed uP ; but the train from Chichester arrived at half
twelve this morning. The line to Lewes im so far open
C. 7241 engine has gone through to-day, anti traffic on that
erasy resumed in the evening. We are happy that no sc-
ent has occurred.
DELAY
ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The train
"Ica 184 Exeter at 1 o'clock in the afternoon of Monday, arid

which ought to have arrived at Paddington at half-past eight
o'clock in the evening, did not reach the London terminus
until two o'clock yesterday morning, upwards of five hours
beyond its usual time. The train also which started from
Exeter on the same afternoon at a quarter-past three o'clock,
instead of reaching Paddington at half-past ten, only arrived
Yesterday morning at a few minutes before three o'clock.
These delays were occasioned by a heavy fall of snow cover-
ing the line of rails, to the extent of upwards of five feet be-
tween Bristol and Keynsham. The engine was detached from
thetrain, and sent on with several labourers to clear the line
of the snow. Although the distance between these two sta-
tions is not more than six miles, it was not performed in less
than four hours; the whole of that time being occupied in
cutting a way through the snow. This having been accom-
plished, the engine then returned and proceeded onwards with
the train and passengers.

SOYER'S KITCHEN AND SOUP
FOR THE POOR.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Amongst all the terrestrial afflictions which occa-
sionally oppress humanity, famine is the most redoubtable;
it is deeply to be regretted that at the present time this evil
goddess of terror rides victoriously through the greater part
of Europe. Need I say that, though the starvation is conti-
nental, Ireland and Scotland are the greatest sufferers of
that awful calamity. Seeing daily in the public press the
charitable efforts of thousands of good people, and the in-
cessant distribution of food (but still the distress on the in-
crease instead of coming to a close), has induced me to visit
several charitable institutions and to taste the soups therein
given, with the very best intentions, to the poor, but which
I must observe does not answer the purpose it is intended
for—having found the majority of makers of these soups
completely ignorant of the advantages resulting from the
numerous ingredients of which they may be composed, and
instead of producing a wholesome and nutritious aliment, has
often the contrary effect, particularly to a stomach in a
state of starvation. In some of the soup I tasted
I have mostly found a great want of proper season-
ing, which, when added, not only flatters the palate,
but restores and strengthen the digestive organs. I also
noticed that the rice, split peas, barley, and any substance of
that nature were generally underdone, and often the whole
contents tasted of burning, and that for want of proper ves-
sels, and practical knowledge of cooking. Above 20 years'
experience and practice in the culinary art, has taught me
that it requires more science to produce a good dish at a
trifling expense than a superior one with unlimited means,
and I shall have no difficulty to prove the truth of the obser-
vation. I also have seen in several instances great confu-
sion in the distribution of soups, the same quantity being
given to each poor person (or nearly so), without ascertain-
ing correctly the number of persons in each family. After
seriously reflecting upon such important and pressing sub-
ject, I am happy to inform you, Mr. Editor, that I have con•
trived the plan of a kitchen for the making and distribution
of soup to the poor, of a very simple construction, by which
a thousand gallons, more or less, of excellent and very
economical soup may be made in a few hours, at about too
or three farthings a quart, which could be fairly, cleanly,
and quickly distributed to thousands of people once or twice
a day, if required. Ido not mean to choose any particular
ingredients, but merely the productions in any counties in
the United Kingdom, and if some parts should be entirely
deprived of provision the cheapest that could be obtained
would do. The simplicity of the plan (as I before observed)
consists of only two utensils of some importance, and may be
made on any scale, according to localities, and by which
from 50 to 1,000 or more applicants could be supplied with
food. Those kitchens could be erected temporarily in a
public place or a field. Mr. Editor, I am so confident of the
success of the undertaking, that I not only offer my humble
services gratuitously, by giving the plan and superintending
the fitting up of the first kitchen that may be erected, and
give publicity to the receipt for making the soup; but, in•
dependently of that, I beg to offer 30/. as my subscription
towards the immediate erection of these indispensable estab-
lishments, which would at once relieve efficaciously the
greatest number of sufferers. Having just submitted and
minutely explained my plan to a scientific friend, he ge-
nerously offered, in addition to my subscription, 20/., being
together 501., which will be deposited in the hands of a cha-
ritable committee, where a general subscription will be
opened.
I will do myself the pleasure to forward to you, Mr.
Editor, the receipt for making the soup in a wry few days,
being now occupied in experiments to bring it to the utmost
possible perfection as a valuable and economical nourishment
for the necessitous.

I am, Sir, most respectfully yours,
Reform Club. A. SOY ER.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. B.—The Curlew ten-gun brig, or
" coffin," as vessels of her class have been very truly called,
was towed out to St. Helen's this morning in order that a
trial might be made of a new principle of fitting mortars to
sea-going vessels, which is an improvement suggested by
First-Lieutenant Julius Roberts, of,,the Royal Marine Artil-
lery, under whose immediate directions and superintendence
the trial to-day took place. The weather was extremely un-
propitious, snow in almost blinding density falling from the
time the vessel went out until her return to harbour.
As all mortars heretofore tried have been set in one way—
viz., a bed of massive work and weight, either of wood or iron,
a description of Lieutenant Roberts's plan is necessary as well

as interesting.
The mortar (a 13-inch, weighing five tons) is suspended be-
tween two cheeks or brackets by a wrought-iron spindle or
bar of nine inches in diameter, being attached to this bar by
two wrought-iron shafts of five inches diameter to the
trunnions, and a short shackle chain under the muzzle,
by which the elevation is altered or maintained to forty-
five degrees. The brackets above-mentioned stand firmly
bolted to a circular oak platform thirteen inches thick,
having a square hole cut through it, which platform
is placed to revolve over a circular hatch or hole on
the deck with sufficient bearings for support, and a combing
round it, in which two opposite key bolts are allowed to
work to prevent the platform rising. The square hole in the
platform being immediately over the circular one in the
deck, the mortar, by a single six• inch rope passed for the
purpose when banked over the bar and hooked to a chock
and ring placed into the muzzle, is lowered, muzzle down-
wards, at a moment's notice, into the hold, and so secured
there, bytwhich the enormous weight of five tons is instantly
removed from off the upper deck, the same rope as easily re-
turning it to its mounted position, the muzzle chain being
unshackled, or shackled when raised in position for use. By
the very simple means of its suspension the shock on firing,
by the mortar recoiling to it, is greatly reduced, and a con-
sequent reduction of strength and weight of deck, supports,
and fittings is also effected. The plan of fitting her sup-
ports is admirably arranged for
,lightness and strength,
there being eight upright “ struts,' or pillars, where the
Scourge and other mortar vessels require from 18 to 22 of
these, besides additional beams between every one, and fore
and aft beams of enormous strength (from 15 to 18 inches
square) connecting the whole, saving thereby, in the fittings
of Lieutenant Roberts's mortar, about 20 tons of this mate-
rial alone, supposing the mortar in both cases to be the same
height from the keel. The jumping up of the mortar, as
usually fitted, on firing, is almost as destructive to the
vessel as its downward shock, and this Was strikingly exem-
plified in the trials of the mortar fitted to the Scourge steam-
sloop, where the bolt securing the mortar of the deck beams
was forced upwards with its key-belt through an iron plate
into the beams, the nut requiring screwing up every time,
and the muzzle requiring to be lashed down also every time,
to prevent the mortar jumping backwards. By the principle
ofLieutenant Roberts's plans, theseievils are entirely removed,
the mortar lying harmlessly, and only seeking to return to
its inert position on the recoil. The platform traverses on
an iron bull-ring, and works most easily with two single
tackles. It occupies no more room on deck than the present
mortar beds; by being suspended as above described it can
be fired to the greatest nicety, the direction of the object fired
at being simply taken by two small iron pickets in the line
with the axis, instead of that awkward and very uncertain
method, when a vessel is in motion, by a plumb line. The
mortar tried to-day is fitted on a vessel in no way calculated
to stand any concussion, should any have taken place, nor
has she had any repair to fit her for it, or even knocking
about at Spithead. These many and very important advan-
tages over the old mortar vessels are embodied in so simple
a corciuction as to render Lieutenant Roberts's mortar avail-
able fur any class of vessels.
The following officers and gentlemen were preent at the
experiment on board the Curlew to-day :—Lord G. Lennox,
Captain Chads, R.N., of the Excellent; Captain Henderson,
C. 8., of the Sidon; Commander Gould, of the Victory; Col.
Armstrong, Royal Artillery ; Captain Wilfird, Royal Artil-
lery ; Lieutenant Schomberg, ; Lieutenant Burrows
R.X., of the Excellent; and several others, whose names we
c4uld not learn.

The Curlew left the harbour at 10 .1.31., attended by the
Echo tug, and on arriving at St. Helen's the first trial was
made with 51b. of powder at 45 degrees, and from the wea-
ther being very thick (indeed impenetrable) no shell, were
fired, but a substitute was made by bags being filled with
sand, to prevent any danger in the range; the effect of this
could rot be felt in the slightest degree, the recoil of the
mortar being only about 4 degrees; a charge of 121 b. of pow-
der was then tried at an elevation of 35 degrees, to cause the
greatest possible rolling effect on the ship, and a bag of sand
filling the entire muzzle was then fired off, the effect of which
also did not produce the slightest shock or destruction to the
vessel in any way, to the admiration and astonishment of all
on board. This concluded the experiments of to-day, and
from the results thus obtained we cannot but look forward
with most sanguine expectations to the perfect success of the
objects proposed by the inventor.
The arc of recoil on the second charge was about 20 de-
grees, proving, most satisfactorily, that the effect of the
shock would be greatly spent in the recoil of the mortar
with a 201 b. charge. The mortar, it is curious to state, on
recoiling returns to its inert position instantly, without any
after vibrations, a featdre in it we remarked with some sur-
prise.
The above trial, which took place in the presence of our
correspondent, although in itself most conclusive as to the
merits of the invention, was only preliminary to a committee
being appointed to test it, and report on it officially.
The Salamander steam-sloop, Captain A. S. Hamond, left
Otaheite on the 6th of July last, for Valparaiso, which she
made in forty-two days, and left on the Ist of October for
Rio, where she anchored on the Bth of December • from Rio
she was dispatched by Captain Broughton, of the Curacoa,
24 (senior officer then at Rio), on the 15th of Dec., for Eng-
land. She may therefore be hourly expected.
pTrhooeeeAdferdicanyeestteetadelay-tutgo,
ttler.wKreienkg
of masterthe
c o mT umFasndAi g
Sphynx, and embarked the officers and crew of that vessel.
She was then compelled by the violent gale and snow
gfhr ot.m the southwardi
ottoo ttahkeehsahrehl
ot eurr a
this
dmaivn gatto
noon,n for
sthtoennni
and put the Sphynx's officers and men on board the Victory,
where they will remain until the trial takes place, which '
re-
port states will be on Thursday or Friday.
The Birkenhead,liron steamer, is hourlhyaegxgpaegceteodfhtehree;fsr6otmh
the River, with women, children, and
Regiment, to be put on board the Belleisle for passage to
Gibraltar. The troops are coming by railway.
The Dauntless, screw steam-frigate, was undocked to-day,
and the two disabled "camels" taken in to be refitted for
the next operations on the Sphynx.
By the last advices from the West India station, received
Yesterday, we learn that Captain Lock had joined the Alarm,
26, superseding Captain Frankland, who came home pas-
senger in the Southampton packet. The Alarm had returned
to Vera Cruz from Tampico, and would join the Admiral
after the arrival of the next mail.
The Endymion was the senior officer's ship at Jamaica
when the packet left.

Circulars have been issued calling a private meet-
ing of the Irish Members on the subject of Lord George
Bentinck's measure on the railway grant fur Ireland.
Viscountess Palmerston will have a soirée on Satur-

day next.
Mr. R. Peel, eldest son of Sir Robert Peel, has re-
turned to Switzerland from a tour in Italy, and has been ap-
pointed Chargé d'Affaires at Berne, in the a!)solce of Mr.
Morier, the British Minister resident thet v.
'We are requested to state that the account Of the
illness of Sir John Gladstone, inset-N.(l in The Sun, is greatly
exaggerated. Sir John has been unwell, but by the last ac
counts hut nearly recovered.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
lIOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITH.)
UNOPPOSED LIST.
In the following unopposed cases the customary formal
proofs were completed :
Eastern Counties (Peterborough to Folkingham).
Eastern Counties (Spalding to Newark).
Eastern Counties ( Wisbeach to Spalding).
Eastern Counties (Ilford to Tilbury Fort, &c).
CORN WALL AND DEVON.
The remaining points in this case were deferred.
NEWMARKET AND CHESTERFORD EXTENSION.
This opposed case was then gone through. It was found
that the standing orders had not been complied with in one
or two unimportant instances.
(Room 23.)
UNOPPOSED LIST.
In the following unopposed case, the customary formal
proofs were complied with
Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junc-
tion, &c.
Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Railway (Peterborough
and Thorney line).
OPPOSED LIST.
THE CALEDONIAN CASES.

In these cases the standing orders had been complied with,
except in deference to the Wishaw and Coitness, in which
some inaccuracies were found to exist in the gradients.
CALEDONIAN (EDINBURGH STATION), AND
BRANCH TO LESMAHAGOW.
This opposed case occupied the rest of the day.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Feb. 9.
(Before Mr. Justice ERLE and a Special Jury.)

STEALING A BODY AND CREATLNG A RIOT.-THE QUEEN V.

HAYNES AND OTHERS.

This extraordinary case, which has been postponed from
time to titne, at length came on for trial this morning, at
the sitting of the Court. .
_ _ _

It was an indictment charging the defendants, Mr. Joseph
Bailie Haynes, Mr. N. Haynes, Thomas Haynes Smith,
Edward Haynes, and persons named Cole, Phillipps, Groves,
Cullum, Sog, Porter, and others, with stealing the body of
the late Mc Joseph Haynes, a gentleman of considerable
property, who at the time of his death resided at Edgeware,
and with creating a riot whilst forcibly carrying the body
away.

-
The Attorney .General, Mr. M. Chambors, and Mr. Clark•
son were for the prosecution ; and Sir F. Thesiger and Mr.
Cockburn for the defendants.

It appeared from the opening of the Attorney-General,
and from the statements of the witnesses for the
prosecution—which will be better understood in the
form of a narrative than as disjointed pieces of
evidence—that Mr. Haines died suddenly on Friday, the
19th of December, 1845, and that arrangement had been
made by his executors, Mr. Barton and Mr. Slater, for his
interment on the 28th of the same month. His body, after
having undergone a post-mortem examination, was placed in
a coffin in the usual way. He had been estranged from his
family for some years, and the only inmates of his dwelling,
besides the domestics, were two ladies named Huggins,
the youngest of whom was 18, and the eldest '2B,
whom he used to say, were his neices, but it appeared
that they were not related to him. By his will he left his
son, the first-named defendant, about 1001. a year, and the
reversionary interest of some property for himself and his
children. The other persons named Haynes were related to
the family. Haynes Smith was an illegitimate son of the
deceased. He left the eldest Miss Huggins 500/. a year, and
two houses for her lifetime. On Saturday, the 27th of De-
cember, the first-named defendant obtained the key of theroom
in which the body was deposited tif`,. the purpose, as he stated,
of seeing Pis father for the last time. His two little boys
were with him. Several persons came at the same
lime, according to their statement, for a similar purpose, and
they were brought up in couple: until the room contained as
many as fourteen. He tried to induce Mrs. Halcorn, the
person who accompanied the party at the request of Miss
Huggins, to leave the room ; but she would not, as she had
received no direction. He excused the staying of the party
by saying that they were waiting for a lady named Davies.
Immediately after the servant announced that the coffin had
arrived, ani Mrs. Halcorn requested them to leave, as Mr.
Burton had given directions that as soon as the coffin came
it should be soldered up. The coffin, however, was not the
one expected. The defendant then went to the door, and
after opening it said to a person outside, who, it appeared,
was William Haynes, " You, from the High Court of Chau-
cery—l conimand you to do your duty." Mrs. Holcroft said
he was not an t,fficer of that Court, and mentioned his name.
The party, however, who had been joined by others from the
street, proceeded to lift up the corpse ; she ran out of the
room, and informed Miss Iluggins of the proceedings, who
came out of her room in her dressing-gown, but by
that time the body had been covered with a black
cloth, and strapped to a black board resembling a
coffin lid. Mrs. Ilolcora begged them to desist, and
characterised the proceeding as a mock funeral.
The windows were thrown up and assistance called for. The
feet of the body were thrust against her, and the servant
was knocked down and injured. They did all they could to
resist the removal of the body, and haiiiips (who was the
driver of the hearse—for a hearse and two mourning coaches
had been brought to the door), exclaimed, " If they will
not let the body come down throw the b— over the banis-
ters" (meaning Watkins). The Misses Huggins clung to the
feet of the body, and, in consequence, considerable disturb-
ance was created, and a man, oamed Hawkins, who also
resisted, was nearly thrown over the banisters. Mr. and
Mrs. Hale (the niece of the deceased) and their two sons,
who were staying in the house, and several persons be-
longing to the town, also endeavoured to prevent the body
from being brought down stairs. Mr. Haynes himself ex-
claimed "Throw the body over." They at length succeeded
in their object, and took the body into the parlour. Very
horrible and disgusting language was used. The coffin,
which had contained the deceased, with the mattrass and
shroud, which were stained with blood, were placed across
the door of Miss Huggins's room, so that access could not be
obtained without stepping over it. The magistrate, Mr.
Williams, who was consulted by the defendant on the sub-
ject, declined to interfere, and ultimately the body was re-
moved and buried at Kennington. They returned in the
evening, and stopped in the house till twelve that night,
drinking and making a great noise. It appeared that the
defendant had bees in the house for some days before the
occurrence.

These were the material facts in support of the prosecution,
and were testified to by a great number of witnesses. It was
elicited from some of them that the defendant claimed the
body of his father as his heir, and in accordance with a wish,
which he had expressed to him in a letter, to be buried near
the grave of a child at Kennington. In his will, however,
the deceased expressed his wish to be buried at Edgware.
The case for the prosecution having been closed,
Sir FREDERICKEsionn then proceeded to address the
jury on behalf of the defendants. He submitted that the
object of those who had instituted the prosecution was not
so mu'h to promote public justice as to prevent the de-
fendant from continuing the suits which he had instituted in
the Court of Chancery and in the Ecclesiastical Courts, for
the proper investigation of his father's affairs, and the resti-
tution of his own rights. It appeared that the unfortunate
deceased had formerly been the inmate of a lunatic
asylum, that he had conducted himself so strangely
as to have estranged his family from him, and
during the later period of his life to have admitted into his
house strangers who had obtained so much influence over
him as to have induced him to have left the bulk of his pro.
perty to them—Miss Huggins nearly 800/. a year, Mr.
Burton, the prosecutor, 500/., and his own son, the defendant,
but 100/. a year. They had arrayed themselves against the
family of the deceased for the purpose of keeping all the de-
ceased's property in their hands. Executors had only to deal
with personal property, and as the house at Edgeware was
freehold, and, moreover, as he repudiated the competency
of his father's testamentary acts, owing to his lamentable
condition, he had a perfect right to take possession of the
house at his death, and to take possession of his body for
the purpose of sepulture. Then there could be no doubt that
the defendant wished to remove the body down stairs for the
purpose of having it placed in a coffin in the parlour; and
that they were quietly proceeding to perform this task, when
the interference took place, and the noise and confusion arose
in conseqnence of that interference. The body was com-
pletely covered, and preparations had been made to inter it
in a proper manner, so that the allegation of indecency could
not be maintained. After some further observations, he
concluded by confidently trusting that the jur' would acquit
the whole of the defendants.
The jury acquitted all the defendants.

COURT OF EXCIIEQUER.—Feb. 9.