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nothing of the sort, but he thought he could show that
the detention of it did him injury. In fact, he had ex-
pected to be connected more particularly with the bank.
In answer to questions from Mr. Murray, Mr. Ste-
phenson said that Mr. Harris was his superior in office,
and although not by any means authorised to discharge
him, had given him his dismissal, by telling him that
the establishment had no further occasion for him, an in-
timation given to others as well as to himself.
Mr. Murray—Was it not on account of that letter that
Mr. Harris discharged you ? Mr. Stephenson—l don't
know that it was ; but I contend that he had no sort of
right to take a letter from my papers not addressed to,
or intended for himself.
Mr. Murray How are you engaged now ? Mr.
Stephenson I tried to form an insurance . com-
pany, but I did not succeed, and I am now connected with

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
GOODWOOD RACES—TUESDAY.
In consequence of the extraordinary number of races
it was originally intended that they should commence
each day at twelve o'clsek; subsequently, however, it was
decided that the start should take place an hour later.
This arrangement may probably suit those who by the.
adoption of fashionable usages sit down to dinner ab3ut
the time reasonable people are thinking of their pillows.
but protracting the racing until late in the evening,
will be found generally inconvenient. The change
is made still more objectionable by the introduction
of heats, abominations to be tolerated only at places
where it is necessary to make a little money go. a great
way, but quite out cf character at so aristocratic a meet-
ing as Goodwood, where the quantum of sport 'each day
is more than sufficient to gratify the most inordinate ap-
petite ; the sooner they arc abolished the better. Owing
to the alteration we are not only compelled to forward
our express minus several races, but to curtail our re-
marks on those decided. Briefly stating, therefore, that
the weather was favourable, that the company now as-
sembled on the course as numerous as, under circum-
stances painful to dwell upon, could have been expected,
we will proceed with the racing in the order it came off.
The Craven Stakes 4;10 sovs. each. 3 yrs, ist ; 4 yrs,
Bst 41b ; 5 yrs, Bst 101 b ; 6 yrs and aged, Bst 121 b.
One mile and a -quarter. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Etwall's c by Mulatto—Melody ...(J. Day, jun.) 1
Mr. Goodman's Belgrade ................................... 2
Mr. M. Jones' Portrait, 3 yrs ............................... 3
Lord G. Bentinek's Naworth, 4 yrs ......................
Lord Exeter's f by Reveller, 3 yrs ........................ 5
Duke of Richmond's ch h Bulwark, 5 yrs ............•••
Betting.-10 to G agst Melody, 5 to 2 agst Portrait,
and 4 to 1 agst Bel grade. Naworth mad e d
the runnirg
to the turn, when Portrait took it up, kept in front
to the distance. Melody colt then took the lead,
followed by Belgrade,
50 sovs. each. 30 ft. for two yrs
old. Half a mile. (11 subs.)
The Lavant Stakes o and won easy by a length.
Mr. J. Sadler's Passion, 51bs extra.. .......... (Conolly) 1
Duke of Richmond's Eaglesfield ........................... 2
Lord G. Bentinek's Misdeal ........ ......................... 3
Boning-7 to 4 on .Misdeal (taken), 2 to 1 agst Pas-
sion, and to 1 agst Eaglesfield. Misdeal made play for
about 300 yards, and was' then headed by` Passion, who
went, on at a great pace to the distance, here Misdeal
gave up. Eaglesfield made his rush at the Grand Stand,
but was beaten by a neck very cleverly.
The Drawing Room Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with a bonus
of 10 sovs. each ; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and
fillies, Bst 21b. The second to receive 100 sovs. out of
the stakes, and the winner to pay 25 sovs. to the Judge.
D.S.C. 27 subs to the Sweepstakes, and 16 to the
bonus.
Lord Albrmarle's Ralph ...............
Lord Exeter's Cesarewitch .............
Lord G. Bentinek's Mustapha
4
Mr. J. Sadler's Defy and
Betting-2 to 1 on Ralph, 4 to 1 aurst Mustapha,
8 to 1 agst Cesarewiteh. Defy made the running at
starting followed by Cesarewitch, the others lying be-
hind ; they ran so till near the turn for the straight
finish, where Mustapha went in front, and made play to
the distance, where Ralph passed him, had the rest of
the race to himself, and won in a canter by two lengths.
Match-50 sovs. h ft. One mile
Bst
Col. Gardnor's Dismal Jemmy,
Mr. Goodman's Mungo Parke, Bst 71b 2
5 to 4 on Dismal Jemmy, who won easy, by half a length.
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, h ft, for 4 yrs old colts,
Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 21b. Queen's Plate Course.

the press.
The LORD MAYOR—Is the bank of which you speak
in business ? Mr. Stephenson—lt has given up busi-
ness, but I have every reason to suppose, from the com-
plimentary manner in which the Directors spoke to me in
Dublin, that I should be elected by them in preference
to Mr. Harris if it were going on.
The LORD MAYOR—I hope Mr. Harris will have good
taste enough to give up a letter which lie had no right to
touch.
Mr. Murray said that Mr. Stephenson had spoken of
the letter to others (a circumstance not denied by that
gentleman), and that Mr. Harris, as the superior agent
in the concern, considered that he had a right to take
possession of the letter, as well as any other papers con-
tained in the drawers of the establishment.
The LORD MAYOR—I cannot see that he was at all
justified, and I would advise that if the letter contain any
thing offensive toMr. Harris it be destroyed in the pre-
sence of both.
Mr. Murray—The letter has been taken away twelve-
months, and contains nothing of any importance to the
writer ; hilt it is, I think, proper that Mr. Harris should
keep it, as it was the cause of the dismissal, and is Mr.
Harris's justification.
The LORD MAYOR—Nothing can, in my opinion, jus-
tify this act of Mr. Harris. I speak from the influence
of that feeling which has directed me through life. At
the same time I do not see how I can interfere, except
merely in suggesting the natural and honourable course
of proceeding.
Mr. Hobler, jun., said that the latter was a chattel,
and that the case came properly under the jurisdiction
of the Lord Mayor, who had the power to compel resti-
tution.
Mr. Murray saidlie had not the least objection to let
the solicitor for the complainant see the letter, and he
considered that it was not likely to be of any importance.
Mr. Nobler, jun., read the letter, and admitted that
there was but slight grounds for apprehension as to con-
sequences, but still urged the propriety of restoring or
destroying it.
The Lord Mayor's advice was not adopted in the pre-
sence of the public.
Sir P. LAURIE came to the Justice-room for the pur-
pose of complaining of the wooden pavement in the
Poultry, opposite to the Mansion-house. He declared
that although the horses in the omnibuses contrived to
get over the blocks, it was most dangerous for gentleman
either to ride or drive on them. In fact, life and limbs
of men and horses were in imminent hazard wherever
the wooden pavement was laid down. For his part, he
chose rather to undergo the inconvenience and danger of
riding through narrow streets and lanes than the much
more imminent peril of an experiment upon the wood.
The LORD MAYOR said he was not aware that the
wooden pavement was considered so dangerous as Sir
Peter Laurie represented it to be.
Sir P. LAURIE said it was quite distressing to see the
falls of the poor horses on the wood. In fact, the horses
which were not fastened up and protected in the un-
wieldy omnibuses were so perfectly aware of the danger
of slipping, that the moment they got upon the wooden
pavement, they trembled in every limb. The effect was
quite palpable. On the granite pavement, the contrast
was remarkable, from the firmness and security with
which the horses passed along. The Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would, he hoped, as
they were bound, turn their attention from the com-
paratively frivolous matters in which they were engaged
generally, to a subject of such paramount importance.
He should himself mention the nuisance in the Justice-
room, as a notice of his future intention.
The street-keeper of the Poultry said, upon being
asked by Mr. Hobler Co state the result of his daily ob-
servation of the wooden pavement, that when the blocks
were partly wet, the country horses, which were not
used to such pavement, tumbled about in great confusion.
THE STEAM- PIER NUISANCE AT BLACKFRIARS-
BRIDGE.—Sir P. LAURIE said that he felt it to be an im-
perative duty upon him to persevere in calling attention,
wherever lie could be heard, to subjects of great public
grievance. He had alluded in another place to the
dangerous pier at the cast side of Blackfriar's-bridge,
and to the hazard which a gentleman had incurred in
landing. He had received a letter from the gentleman
who d nearly lost his life, and as the whole public
were interested he should hand it in, although not aware
that it was intended for more than his own eyes, and as
containing suggestions directed to his own and the City
Solicitor's attention
Witley, near Godalming,
" Tuesday, July 20, 1841.
" Sir,—The urbanity and courtesy shown to Mrs.
Taylor and me last week, induce me, now that I have
reached home in safety, to write a statement of facts for
your better information, and the guidance of the City
Solicitor, whom you intended thatl should have had the
happiness of seeing, prior to leaving Guildhall.
" I attribute my dangerous and perilous descent into
the Thames on Thursday the 11th, to the following
causes : Ist. The Captain's haste to get rid of his pas-
sengers, of whom I saw several disembark, prior to my
being sent to the bottom.
" 2(1. To the medium of communication from the pier
(Blackfriars) to the packet (Starlight), which was a
board, apparently a worn-out door, minus any bolt, bar,
or ether fastening whatever, to prevent it from being
thrown out of position by the motion of pier and packet.
" 3d. To the pier itself, at the end of the said medium,
which presents to the eye of persons coming from the
rural plains of Surrey. a mass of confusion jumbled to-
gether, which only watermen or persons wonted, could
tread—i. c. the board from the packet not being in line
with that part of the said pier, where persons who have
just preceded stand to deliver their tickets, surrounded
by vociferous fellows calling for tickets and giving pro-
miscuous orders, which prevent others disembarking from
off the said board, so communicating with the packet,
at an elevation above the flooring of the pier in general,
" Then there are (or were) ropes obliquely crossing from
side to side of that end isf the pier adjoining the said
board, and not clear frodfithe feet of passengers, when so
preceded by and impeded by persons as above mentioned.
It being a floating-pier, some motion must be given to
it by the tide, which is directly opposed to that little
motion which the packets still retain, however slightly,
when put first along side, either to or from Vauxhall,
which opposite motions are enough to dislodge such a
medium of communication as was used that day, and, I
am sorry to add, some days after. As I chose to recon-
noitre the pier before I returned to Witley, it was still
there, perhaps still continues, to the future hazard of
lives. Allow me, Sir, to inform you, that being recog-
nised by the parties who manage the business on that
pier, I was insulted and accused of injustice in my com-
plaint before you. One of them said I should not have
been saved but for his assistance. Let me never forget
to be grateful. I beg to acknowledge some aid after I
ascended to the surface ,in tending to swim ash ore,&c. Upon
inquiry I found this man had called at the Surrey and Sus-
sex Hotel (where I was put in hot blankets, with bottles
placed to my feet, and plied with brandy and water, &c.,
to recover warmth) for my signature to some paper that
would entitle him to the reward. I would not give my
signature upon finding that he was one of the managers,
or mismanagers, of the said pier. No, I would not offer
a premium for another individual's submersion in the
Thames, off Blackfriars-pier. Allow me to assure you
that I have a sincere regard fur your good offices as a
Magistrate of London, and for your hospitality as an
English gentleman ; and that I have the honour to be,
" Sir, your humble servant,
" GEORGE NELSON TAYLOR."
Sir P. LAURIE said he trusted that the danger com-
plained of was nearly at an end, as the case was in the
hands of :he City Solicitor, who was remarkable for
the promptness, as well as the ability, with which lie as-
;led all public nuisances.

...(Robinson)

(19 Subs.)
Col.. Anson's Black Bess
Mr. Bowes' Black Beck
Lord G. Bentinck's Capote •
Lord Westminster's Launcelot
Betting-6 to 4 agst Black Bess ;2to 1 each agst
Black Beck and Capote, and 10 to 1 agst Launcelot, who
had "a leg."
Capote went away with a lead of several lengths, fol-
lowed by Launcelot, Black Beck third, and the mare last.
In making the turn at the Clump, Launcelot broke down,
and the second place was taken by Black Beck; in rising
the hill to the last turn, Capote gave way, and Black
Beck took the lead, which he maintained to the distance,
where the mare challenged, and won cleverly by a length.
The pace was very good for the first three miles, but
slow at the finish.
The Ham Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for two yrs old.
T.Y.C. 41 subs.
Mr. Wreford's cby Taurus, out of Victoria (J. Day) 1
Col. Peel's c by Colonel, out of Hester 2
Duke of Richmond's f by Eiis, out of Baleine
Mr. Gregory's Barrier 4
The following also started :—Mr. Greatwiche's West-
phalian, Lord G. Bentinek's Firebrand, Lord Exeter's
Albion, Lord Lichfield's c by Bay Middleton, out of Zil-
lah and Col. Anson's Elopement.
Betting-5 to 4on the Hester colt, 3to 1 against Ba-
leine, and 6 to 1 each against Elopement and Barrier.
Firebrand made play for a quarter of a mile, and then
resigned to the Baleine filly, who was joined at the
tance by the favourite and Barrier. These three ran
nearly head and head till within ten strides of the chair,
when the Victoria colt rushed in and won by a head.
It was one of the finest . races ever seen. The winner
was not mentioned in the betting.
The Goodwood Club Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for three
years old and upwards. Craven Stakes course. To
be ridden by members of the Goodwood Club. (Eleven
subs.)
Lord Bcntinck's b g Naworth 4 yrs (Lord Maidstone) 1
Mr. Gardnor's Dismal Jemmy, 4 yrs, lOst 1016
Mr. Osbal•leston's Curry Comb, 4 yrs, 1 Ist 51b
Captain Bons nd cby Taurus—Perfume, 3 yrs, lOst 51b 4
5t04 on Curry Comb. Dismal. Jemmy made the run-
ning to the distance, where the others closed with him,
and a fine race home was won by a head only.
Sweepstakes of 500 sovs. each, 200 ft, for 2 yrs old colts,
Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 71b. T.Y.C. (4 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's c Johnny Faa (3lbs) (Nat) 1
Duke of Beaufort's cby Camel—Miss Craven's d (31b) 2
Lord G. Bentinck's b c Flytrap (allowed 31b) 3
Bettina;-6 to 4on Miss Craven colt, and 2to 1 agst
Johnny Faa. A remarkably fine race between the first
and second, and won by a head only. Flytrap was
beaten off.
Three other races were not run when our account left
,he course.
LATEST CUP BETTING ON THE COURSE.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Greatrex's Pocahontas, 7st 111 b—t.
t.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Johnstone's Charles XII. Sat 131 b.—
3 to I agst Lord Westminster's Maroon, Bst 51b—t.
10 to 1 agst Duke of Orleans' Nautilus, 6st 121 b.
Lantara is declared not to start.

(Nat)

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ROLLS' COURT, July 27.
His Lordship the Master of the
non Rolls was ?ecupere ied
the whole day with;consent petitions, eof which w
of any interest to the public.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT.—Maidstone, July 27.
The Learned Judges arrived here yesterday, and
opened the CoMmission, after which they attended divine
service at. All Saints' Church.
The calendar contains the names of 40 prisoners, of
whom two are charged with rape, five with aiding and
abetting one of the other prisoners in committing a rape,
one with manslaughter, one with cutting the throat of his
wife, with intent to murder her, five with felony, and the
remainder with larcenies of various descriptions.
Of these prisoners two only are well educated, twelve
can read and write imperfectly, five can read imperfectly,
and twenty-one can neither read nor write.
In the Civil list there are 18 causes putdown for trial,
of which one only is a special jury case.
CROWN COURT.
William Elry, alias .Foster, and George Butcher,
labourers, were indicted for feloniously and maliciously
destroying 30 hop-bines, growing on poles in a plan-
tation of hops, the property of Mr. John ;flames, ol

Selling.
Some witnesses were called, but the evidence against
the prisoners not being colLnclusive, they were acquitted,
CIV SIDE.

PARNCOMII V. DENTON.
This was an action by the plaintiff,who sued in forma
pttuperis to recover compensation for an injury inflicted
upon him by the defendant.
Mr. Chambers and Mr. Dowling were.for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Platt for the defendant.
It appeared that the plaintiff, who is an aged man,
had some pecuniary transactions with the defendant, and
the latter went to his house upon the subject of those
transactions, and an altercation taking place, the de-
fendant by some means got the plaintiff's arm jammed in
the door and broke it in two places, and it was to re-
cover compensation for the injury that the present
action was brought.
Mr. PLATT, in his address to the Jury, remarked
upon the fact of the plaintiff suing as a pauper, and said
that the effect of such a course wits that he could not
lose anything, and the defendant was compelled to pay
heavy costs, although the Jury might think there was no
ground for action.
Lord Chief justice TINDAL, in summing up, said he did
not think there was any ground for complaining of
the plaintiff suing as a pauper. By the benignity of the
English law, if a person was able to make affidavit that
he was not worth five pounds, the law assigned him
attorney and counsel to assist his rights, and he thought
it was very proper it should be so, for, if it were not, a
poor man might be compelled to suffer grievous inju y
without hope of obtaining redress.
The Jury found for the plaintiff—Pamages 20/.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Mr. Harris, a gentleman connected with the Agricul-
tural and Commercial Bank of Ireland, was summoned
before the Lord Mayor for having unlawfully taken pos-
session of, and detained, n letter, belonging to Mr. Ste-
phenson, a clerk in the same establishment. Mr. Hobler,
jun., appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Murray ftr
the lefendant. The case was remarkable for the uncere-
monious manner in which one person opened the desk of
another, and took out, read, and possessed himself of a
letter addressed to the brother of the party who was
thus unceremoniously. treated with impunity.
Mr. Stephenson stated that Mr. Harris, ,on the 9th of
July, 1840, deliberately went to his (witness's) drawer
in the banking-house, routed about the papers in it. and
possessed himself of a letter which witness had been writ-
ing to his brother. The letter contained imputations
against Mr. Ilarris, but witness never intended that the
contents should be seen, and regretted that he had writ-
ten it. Nevertheless, he considered that Mr. Harris had
no right whatever to take a letter, which, if meant for
any body's eye, was not meant for his, and, least of all,
had he a right to open the private drawer of another for
the purpose of getting hold of the letter. Witness's ob-
ject was to have the letter returned or.destroved.
The LORD MAYOR—Are you able to prove any in-
, jury to yourself arising from the detention of this letter?
. Did it contain a draft for money, or anything of that
kind ? Mr. Stephenson replied that the letter coPtAilled

him. -
The complainant' stated that he was a glass-cutter, and
resisled in Greek-street, Soho. Having a small decanter
for sale he called on the defendant, who.is a glass-dealer
in Long Acre, and offered the decanter to him for
eighteen-pence. Upon this the defendant said, " That
be d—d, I will give you 6d." The complainant upon
this said that the defendant must take him for
a thief to suppose that he could afford to sell an article
for 6d. that was worth 2s. 6d. or 35., and he was about to
leave the shop, when defendant came up to him, and
without any provocation struck him a severe blow on the
eye, and followed up the blow with another.
The complainant called witnesses, who corroborated
his testimony ; and the defendant being called on for
his defence, said that he told the -complainant the de-
canter would not suit him, and on his pressing him to
purchase he said he would give him 6d., upon which the
complainant commenced abusive language, and he struck

him.
Mr. HALL said the conduct of the defendant was most
unjustifiable. According to the evidence there was not
the slightest provocation for the assault, and he should
therefore inflict a penalty of thirty shillings on the de-
fendant, or, in default of payment, commit him for four-
teen days to the House of Correction.
The fine was immediately paid, and the parties left
the Court.
The two young men, named Young and Williams, who
were charged on Friday last on suspicion of having stolen
twenty pieces of silk handkerchiefs, were brought up be-
fore Mr. Twyford, yesterday, and fully committed for

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
ATTEMPTED MURDER THROUGH JEALOUSY.-77tomas
Edwards, a middle-aged man, carrying on an extensive
business as a master bricklayer, at No. 18, Stacey-street,
Seven-dials, was placed at the bar before Mr. MALTBY,
the presiding magistrate, charged with attempting to
murder William Baker, a bricklayer, and a lodger in his
house, by inflicting three severe cuts on the left side of
his throat, while he was lying in bed asleep.
John Brown, police constable, No. 142, of the F divi-
sion stated, that between seven and eight yesterday
morning, a female came to the police-station-house in
Bow-street, Covent-garden, and wished for a police-
constable to be sent with her, as she believed murder had
been committed at the house where she lodged-
Witness accordingly accompanied her to No. 18, Stacey.
street, and on proceeding into the back room second
floor, he found the man Baker lying in a state of utter
insensibility on the bed, which was covered with blood,
and entirely soaked through ; a large pool of blood was
under the bed, which had dripped through the bedding.
On the left side of Baker's throat, just underneath the
jaw-bone, were three severe wounds, which had every
appearance of having been inflicted with some sharp in-
strument. One of the cuts came completely through
into the underneath part of the mouth, and on giving
the man some water to drink, it ran through the wound,
He was after some time restored to a state of conscious-
ness, and on witness asking him how and by whom the
injuries had been inflicted, he replied, " I don't know a
word about it ; I suppose it was Edwards who did it."
The female answered, "Yes, it was Edwards." The female
had her head cut, one of her eyes blackened, and was other-
wise severely injured. Witness having learnt that the pri-
soner, who is the landlord of the house, was in the front-
room on the first floor went there and took 'Jim into
custody. He stated that he had caught Baker and the
female in bed together, and had given them a jolly good
hiding ; he was then taken to the station house, and
Baker was removed to King's College Hospital.
The witness here handed to Mr. Maltby the certificate
of the house-sugcon, which stated that Baker had re-
ceived severe lacerated wounds, and was not in a fit state
to attend.
The prisoner admitted that he did " pitch into them
both," but he denied that he struck them with anything
but his hand—he had no cutting instrument about him
Remanded until to-morrow.

WORSHIP-STREET.
CHARGE OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.—Roberi
Wilkinson, a well-dressed person, who has carried on bu-
siness as a haberdasher, in High-street, Shoreditch, for
nearly two years, was re-examined before Mr. Bin;ham,
upon a charge of having feloniously received several
pieces of riband, of the value of 141., the property of
Mr. Stubbs, a haberdasher, in Church-street, Hackney.
Mr. Humphries, the solicitor, attended for the defence.
It appeared that, on the morning of Saturday se'nnight,
two young men of respectable exterior, called at the
prosecutor a shop, and requested to be shown some pieces
of riband, upon which the son of the prosecutor placed
several boxes before them: They left the shop without
snaking a purchase, and soon after their departure, it was
discovered that two of the boxes had been taken away.
Information of the robbery was given to the police, but
no trace of the property was obtained until Saturday
last, when the prosecutor, whilst passing through
Shoreditch, observed one of his boxes, which was of
peculiar construction, exposed in the prisoner's shop win-
dow. Having procured the assistance of police-constables
Holland and Haywood, who are attached to this Court,
the prosecutor returned with them to the prisoner's shop,
and at his request the box of ribands was submitted to
his inspection, and he identified numerous rolls of riband
from which his private mark had been partly obliterated.
The prisoner, on being asked how he became possessed
of the property, said that he bought it about five months
before front Messrs. Cheaper, Watson, and Co., of Wood-
street, but he was unable to produce an invoice' and
subsequent inquiry it was ascertained- that the firm °ill-,
question had had no dealings with him for
i taNivelllcreonmvoe3,n.ethds.tiTiehepprosloieneemriat_on.stotilnileeenr upwards of
prisoner's
station-house. cctainsorhi ei
-dh ot hues e. property They
a 1502.9 sovereigns, ePi°,:ns
se: possession
t(‘)Nf.ot 1517. p.Brai
were numbered respectively n8k9,05f7E,) rgladnd
Ser-
geant Dubois, N 14, afterwards made- and 28,156.
the place, and amongst several thousands
and T numbersh e
prosecutor
identified
torn o
ri-
band, he found nearly 300, from boxnocteonsta,
uiiiliinegh
a further search of
of pieces of
fr which the shop marks
the riband box, with the
greater portion of its contents, his
property.
The prisoner was remanded'
as ,
tents
for a week, and the Ma-
gistrate refused to accept bail for his appearance.

BOW-STREET.
Emma Watson, aged nineteen years, was brought be-
fore Mr. HALL, by Read, 94 A, charged with being found
in King-street, Westminster, at one o'clock on Monday
morning in a state of destitution.
The constable said that after conveying her to the sta-
tion-house he was directed to take her to the workhouse
of St. Margaret's parish, in Dean-street, to be lodged
for the night, until it should be time to have the charge
preferred against her at this Court, but the master of the
'workhouse refused to admit her, saying he would have
nothing to do with her, or any other person similarly
circumstanced, and she was locked up for the night with-
out any refreshment. She was very quiet, and had com-
mitted no offence whatever.
Mr. HALL expressed his astonishment at such conduct
on the part of the parish authorities, and inquired what
account the poor girl had given of herself ?
Inspector Partridge said she had, until within the last
fortnight, lived as servant in the frmily of Col. Daniels,
at Kentish-town, and had been seen for some nights
past wandering about St. James's Park, and the neigh-
bouring streets, apparently without a place to shelter
herself.' He begged to add that on all occasions of a
similar nature relief had been refused at the same work-
house, although the persons brought there by the police
were evidently reduced to the utmost destitution, as
would appear by the minutes entered on the books at the
station-house. •
Mr. HALL said it was a most infamous proceeding, and
after ordering the poor girl to be provided with refresh-
ments, directed the constable to accompany her to the
workhouse to be admitted as a person who had been
brought before him
no for being found destitute, but who
had been guilty of offence.
Shortly after the officer returned with the girl to ac-
quaint the Magistrate that he had delivered the message,i
but the person who had answered him seemed to doubt
the correctness of his statement, as he-had not brought
letter, and the girl being refused admittance he conveyed
her hack to the Court, for he was told he might have
trumped up the story,
Mr. HALL said such a system should not be suffered,
and he should see some person to explain such Unwar-
rantable conduct.
A person, who said he came from the overseers,
stepped forward, requesting to know if the policeman
had been sent from the Court, for it was usual to send a
letter in cases of destitution to direct proper attention to
them.
Mr. HALL said he had sent the policeman, and wished
to know by what authority the overseers or master of
the workhouse refused shelter and other relief to persons
found destitute in the streets.
The messenger said he understood the bow 4) hive

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—We have
days
had no rain of in
Friday and an consequence since Thursday last, and
Saturdaytheelast were brigh.teeaondr bril-
lianttrilmlooswt,,and; but
the weather altogether temperature
liketure has b
October thaen yJuly. On
Tuesday and Wednesday last we had a great deal of
rain, but since the latter day the weather has been favour-
able for securing the hay crop, of which, however, a
great quantity is still out, and even uncut. So far as
the hay harvest is concerned, the season, which pro-
mised to be very early, has been very late, and the earn
harvest will also be late in the north of England. The
accounts of the grain crops are very contradictory, but
we believe that all average crop is the utmost that can
now he hoped fort—Liverpool Times.
THE WEATHER.—The weather continues to
be beautiful, and five days have now elapsed without a
drop of rain htt.ing fallen in this district. Friday, Sa-
turday, and yesterday, were worthy of the palmiest
time of high summer ; with the exception of a slight
haze in the morning. the sky after noon has been un-
clouded, and the temperature high and growing. yes-
terday the barometer stood at 30 inches, and the ther-
mometer at 100 degrees in the sun, and upwards of
70 degrees in the shade. This splendid tid of weather
will enable the hay harvest to be brought to a satisfac-
tory close, .vhich in someplaces has been long exposed,
and much beaten by.the ram. The furrow ploughing of
potatoes, and the singling of turnips, goes on exten-
. sively. The grain crops are losing the green, and
as sum i n g the yellow tint every day, and should the pre-
sent weather continue, we are not without hopes that the
first, or at all events the second week of August, will
see at least the be, rrirnin,o•
. of harvest in Clydesdale.—
Glasgow Heruld,

made such regulations that persons were never admitted A. GENUINE PATRIOT AND PO.
without due inquiry being made, and Mr. Elliot, the LinclAN.
master of the workhouse, never admitted them.
nour in his eye, 110 opponent could dispute hiis-words, no,
'With candour in his heart, truth on his lips, and ho-
Mr. HALL—Then I can tell you the board has acted
The great mission of- his
illegally in refusing casual relief,. and the master of the- supporter distrust his designs.
workhouse must hen heartless fellow to shut the door of calling, the advancement of justi2e, morality,'• •'•
an establishment expressly intended for paupers against zation, would demand none but the
and civil'
most simple as wall
such as are most in want of relief. I must see some per- as the most honourable assures, for purity
son in authority before I have done with this case, in or- „ of motives
presupposes, purity of means. His ambition would be to
der to put a stop to such a system of oppression and in- found an empire of superior intelligence and happiness ;
justice, and the girl in the meantime must remain within to dispel error would be his particular talent, and at his
the precincts of the Court. approach, cunning, duplicity, ignorance, suspicion, and
An overseer stated that had the girl applied to him fear would depart in dismay ; honesty and knowledge
during the daytime she would in all probability have re- would be the attributes by which he would cause his a(,e
ceived relief. and his country to shine brightest above former days,
Mr. HALL—We must not now cavil about the time, and he would bequeath to future times the difficult task
for the girl must be totally ignorant when she should of rivalling excellencies which had hitherto been deemed
apply, being •a native of Herefordshire ; but I want to unattainable.'
know, is she to be told in the middle of the night that Such a one might, perhaps, tell us, that. legislation was
nothing would be done for her ? • not intended to be applied to the minutiae of man's daily
Overseer—The porter was quite right to refuse her ; pursuits, wants, and enjoyments; that legislators rendered
but if the application had been made to ma in the day themselves liable to suspicion when they meddled with
time she might have been admitted. matters evidently most profitable to themselves. That those
Mr. HALL.—Am I to be told that the poor are to die governments were most perfect whose interference was bat
in the streets, when they are refused relief at the only rarely needed in ordinary affairs; and that'in bumble imi-
place they are entitled to receive it ? tation of the allwise Ruler of the universe, human rulers
Overseer.—There is no provision made for such cases should aim at simplicity—not at complication; at liberty— •
as the present at the workhouse. not at restraint; that too little legislation was the prefer-
Mr. HALL.—Then you maintain that the poor are to able extreme; that unnecessary legislation generated dis--
be told there is no relief for them ? respect to the makers and administrators of laws, and:
Overseer.—ln this case I should have afforded relief, challenging infringement became a fertile source of new
but the inspector was decidedly in error in not coming crimes.
to my house, for then I should have asked her where she Of monopolies like the Corn-law, he might, perhaps,
slept the night previous. say that they would generate, if effective, a preponde-
Mr. HALL—The rule acted upon by other parishes is ranee of political interest, frequently unmanageable, and
to take the destitute poor into the house for the night and threatening to disturb the equilibrium, which the vast
remote them to their proper parish in the morning. variety of mental and bodily powers, the constant-
The Strand Union has always acted admirably in such development of fresh intelligence and skill, new wants
cases, as also did the parishes of St. Martin's and St. and new gratifications, seemed best calculated to main-
Giles's. • tain, as in the universe so in the state. That laws, re-
Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk—Such is the substance of gufating the supply of food—that the Corn-laws might
the orders issued by the Poor-law Commissioners. not inaptly be ranged with the melancholy musings of
Overseer—The porter had no power to admit any the learned friend of Imlac and Rasselas I—that then
pauper, except in cases of illness, and the inspector must attempt, justly to apportion the supply of food to the!
have known it. wants of a constantly fluctuating mass of people, -wouldL
Mr. HILL—Why the parish authorities of St. Margo- presume the regulation of the weather and the distri-
ret's should show no humanity to the poor lamat a loss bution of the seasons, and the insane fancy, that the
to know, although I am quite aware the officers arc occa-
sun would listen to our dictates, and pass from tropic
sionally liable to be imposed upon. to tropic by our directions—that the clouds, at our call,
Overseer—l think you will agree with me that the po- would pour their waters, and the Nile overflow at our
lice inspector was to blame in this case. command—and that we could restrain the rage of tie,
Mr. HALL—He could not suppose you would get out dog star, and mitigate the fervour of the crab. Alas :'
of your bed at one o'clock in the morning to attend to in mere fond delusion might we not find (as has been
this poor creature's case, and he knew where the work- found in the administration of all such laws) that some
house was. I know that several poor persons would have of the elemental powers would refuse our authority, and
perished in the streets during the winter months had it that (how true is the application) multitudes had penis al
not been for immediate assistance. by tempests which we found ourselves unable to prohibit
The overseer then consented to take the defendant to or to restrain. Alas ! do not let us lay the flattering:
the workhouse. unction to our souls, that we could administer this gric
In answer to further questions, the poor girl said she office with exact justice, and make to the different nation::'
had no mother, and her .father was in the East Indies, of the earth an impartial dividend of rain and sunshine
but none of her friends were in England. 'What must be the misery of half the globe, should •
She was then removed. we limit the clouds to particular regions, and confine
J daz M'Allan appeared before Mr. Hall to answer to the sun to either side of the equator ? What must,
le complaint of William John Cox, for having assaulted be the suffering of half the people, should we confine
plenty to the other-half ? What the pinings arid miserie6
of the sucking babe, the sickly mother, the famishing
poor, the aged, tottering, and hungry, the feeble in mind
and body, when we let the interests of the strong, tho
bold, the pursuing, the vigorous, the power Ail, and
wealthy prevail, and by the nice adjustment of a halt-
penny in the average price of 735., prevent the enjo.-
meat of wholesome bread for a whole Week, as was the
case in September, 1838? What our repentant pane:,,
should we finally discover the impossibility of making i.
disposition by which the world can be advantaged,
though we turn the axis of the earth, and sometimes va,
vied the ecliptic of the sun!
Quitting the mighty lessons of the great moralist, he
might tell us, " Look around, and ponder on the inces-
sant change of every thing human," before we persevere
in rules and laws affecting every grain of wheat that is
grown, and every mouthful of bread that is eaten. Be-
hold the rapid whirlpool of events, the quick succession
of unforeseen circumstances, the daily birth of hidden
causes and effects thought impossible. Printing, an art
once unknown, now furnishes
.in a few, hours and for a
few pence an unmeasured supply of mental food, such.
as the power of Alexander or Cmsar could not have
procured nay, which even the mightiest imagina-
tion of ancient days had not extent to conceive
Law has not protected—nay, it has opposed with
all its delays and oppression—the progress of rail-
roads, yet we roll in a few hours from one end of the
kingdom to the other ! Ten thousand glide now
in splendid barges daily along our rivers and
seas, where formerly a few individuals could scarcely
be collected, to maintain a slow, a perilous, and an incon-
venient weekly traffic. Far mightier powers than steam
are as yet more or less dormant—carbonic gas is kept as
a giant sleeping, chained up in safety, until more ma-
nageable, but galvanic action serves us with the speed
of thought as a means of transmitting news, and assists
in reducing the perilous and poisonous toil of manufac-
turing processes to safe and easy performances. " Na-
vigation, mining, engineering, and architecture, have ad-
vanced more by means of steam in a few years than they
did under the fostering patronage of princes and sove-
reigns during us many centuries. Every minute we live,
every breath we draw, every hour that passes by, every
season that rolls on, must convince us that we foresee
little, know nothing, and legislate in the dark— that
the world runs on with railway speed, 'and that we fol-
low with the silly solemnity of a Lord-Mayor's coach ;
for such is the true 'nature of the sliding rule, by which
you measure out distress and famine to the people with
the exact nicety of a half-penny in seventy-three shil-
lings."—Morning paper.

A BADGE FOR CORN-LAW RE-

PE ALERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Siu,—The Tory landlords argue that wages depend on
the price of corn ; while now, they have artificially raised
that price, without adding one farthing to wages ; and,
apparently, their corn-tax will filch forty millions from
the gentry, traders, workmen, and military, before another
twelvemonth is passed.
They forget the wealth of Antwerp (133 millions in
gold, without reckoning the bank) ; Antwerp, where
John Miens' a merchant, after feasting Charles the
Fifth, threw his bond for a million of money into the fire
before the face of the astonished Emperor—into a fire of
cinnamon that had been burning during the Whole enter-
tainment

...... _
Yet all this wealth departed the instant trade was per-
secuted ; for the capitalists fled to Amsterdam and the
Manse towns ; while the Spaniards starved or slew the
workmen. Our trade will disappear as suddenly if the
landlords' oppression continue ; and maritime power must
cease with mercantile superiority.
To prevent this catastrophe, a line must be drawn be-
tween the bread-tax payers and the receivers. The Ta:-
tar who conquered China perceived that he could not
hold the natives in subjection while daily reminded of
their superior number, therefore be made both nations
dress alike ; but we willingly assimilate to the bread-
taxers who hold us in thraldom (although unconquered),
and who, by assuming their hired voters to be the nation,
have almost persuaded John Bull to believe it.
Now, if you, Sir, exhort all who desire cheap bread. to
mount a scarlet cockade, the colour of the Queen's livery,
millions will adopt the suggestion, the Tory Corn.:aw
will cease immediately, and the fictitious famine will be
averted.
Jacob, though cunning enough to cheat his brother of
his birthright, did not send fir corn until the famine
waxed sore ' • while Joseph, being wiser, prevented the
calamity by foresight ; but how can Ministers prevent a
fictitious scarcity here if we appear indifferent !
THOMAS MORGAN.
5 Up with the scarlet cockade, and make the Tories
, afraid !
t [We beg to recommend the suggestion to the consi-
r deration of the Anti-Corn-law League,—ED. Sun.]

her Royal
fete on Monday, in honour of the birth-day of
than 4,000
VAUXHALL GARDENS.—There was a grand
Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
Moreere His Rovql
visitors attended ; amongst
Viscount Castlereagh,
and suite, the Count (I'o'l3 , _
Highness the Duke of BrunswTc'hko,mthewTorkish Ambas-
sadorrederiekCa, Lord
Earl Craven, the Honourahur ble
ee Sombre, Lord G. Fit -
Lord Sandys a'nd party,
Vernon Smith,
RB 1 E
eina , Esc_.,
gerald and party,
d Dudley Stuart and party.
l
M.P., and party, La
ICVoI oPnaeg and dLtohred lAI ornt
YThis convict left Ipswich yes•
ISAAC
mo
ndrningthe custody of Fletcher, the gaoler, and
Supe
A
inri etts, by the "Orwell," for London, from
Inducted to Portsmouth, from whence h( wi ;1
thence to bee Inducted
for 15 years. His companion was yoin.
W
leave this country
H with the Pnlfers, was convicted of he:lst:-
arvey, 10,
Pear, previously to quitting his cell, scribbled
breaking..
rmteleo'Ert
o e wall the following lines :
Ill" t.ll, I have travelled the country round and round,
And always went quite safe and ,ound ;
Until at Banbury I got,
Little dreaming of any plot,
Where a fellow by the name of Crab,
•
Recognised me and had me grab'd."
—lpswich:ExprcEs.
SIR R. PEEL. AT TAMWORTH.—Sir Robert,
it seems, cannot always do what he likes with
his own. During his late canvass he called on an elector
named Robinson, who keeps an inn in the town, and the
following dialogue took place :—" Well, Mr. Robinson,
I am paying my respects to the electors ; and, although
I know you are on the other side, I do not pass our
door ; I wish to shake hands with you, to show I ;et,'
nothing but friendship for you." " Very good, ;•:•ir
Robert ; then, perhaps, you'll pay me that sixteen and
sixpence you owe me." " Sixteen and sixpence, Mr.
Robinson ? "What sixteen and sixpence ?" "0, your
steward knows very well ;he ordered a rent-day dinu,r
for some of yourtenants, and because they did not alieon%e
he would not pay for the number I provided for." "
Mr. Hill" (turning to the steward, who accompani,-
the great man in his canvass), "pay Mr. Robinson,
all means ; and pay him interest. Good morning, Mr
Robinson." Mr. Robinson, however, was not paid, ar.
being a sturdy fellow, and knowing something of Sy
Robert and his steward, he attended at the nomination- -
to Sir Robert's no small annoyance,Pr at the end of a,
of his well-turned periods about his love for his nci. -
you turn your
hours, kindly feelings for the poor, &c., the portly
Heart saluted him with "Why don't you pay me my a>,-
teen and
xarirlie?l'l'aealmndas",laVnidly (si(e)nd them upon tin.
parish, instead of keeping them all the year round ?"
This was too much. "Gentlemen," exclaimed the
proximate Premier, with his usual dexterity, but wit!:
not quite his usual dignity, " that foolish overgrc w:I-.
fellow thinks by these interruptions to alienate my uff;t•-
tions from the people of Tamworth (1 ! !) ; but I can
'tell him." &c. The laugh, of course, was turned
against Mr. Robinson—if not the virtuous indignation of
the people of Tamworth ;" but he gained his paint.
The chances are, that he will be paid his 0 Sixteen and
Sixpence:',"-Globe,