The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-03 00:00:00

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

Poor RATES.—At the 'Westminster Sessions, yes-
terday, Alderman Johnson, Mr. Tidd Pratt, and other magis-
trates presiding, Mr. Huggett, secretary to the Westminster
Reform Association, was summoned for '2l. lOr. poor rates,
due upon his house, 5, Ponarby-place. Amongst other ob-
jections to the legality of the rate, Mr. Huggett urged that
as several houses were unrated, he and those who were rated
were damnified, and that therefore the rate was illegal. Mr.
Tidd Pratt observed that, even admitting the illegality of the
rate, the magistrates were compelled to enforce it, leaving to
Mr. Huggett the remedy of appeal. Mr. Rogers, the magis-
trate's clerk, said that on Tuesday fifteen rate-payers, who
refused to pay the rates, declared that they did so at thein-
stance of Mr. Huggett. Mr. Huggett denied that he gave
such advice, and he paid the rate.
The Grand Council of Berne has adopted the prin-
ciple, as the future basis for the financial system of that
canton, of establishing an income-tax. The amount of tax-
ation is to be fixed annually.
The Admiralty, we are informed, have appointed
Mr. Wallis, Master, who was tried for running the Sphynx
ashore, to a Second Mastership in the Canopus, 84, Captain
Moresby, one of Sir William
Parker's Seer, elf Lam.

CRIMINAL COURT.--(THIS
OLD COURT.
(Before the LORD CAIEF BAftorr and Mr. Justice COLTMAN.)
Dr. Cronin, who stands charged with the manslaughter of
Sarah Ellen Collyer, and whose case, as it appeared on the
coroner's inquest, excited considerable interest, applied byhis,
counsel, Mr. Clarkson, this morning for a postponement of
his trial till next session, which was conceded by the Court.
Dr. Cronin wai admitted to bail on Saturday last by
Baron Parke.
Jeremiah Hayes, described in the calendar as a labourer,
aged 26, was put to the bar under an indictment for feloni•
ously and indecently assaulting Mary Finn, a child under ten
years of age, on the Ist of February last.
The details were of such a nature as be unfit for publica"
tion. The object of the prisoner was clearly of the roost
beastly and criminal description, but nature interposed he
fore it was fully accomplished. f
The verdict of the jury found the prisoner guilty oo.Y.
an indecent assault, and be was sentenced to 18 months 011"
prisonment and hard labour.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Major Bartholomew Beniowski, the celebrated Polish
fugee, and teacher of phrenotypics, was placed at the bar,
,
before Mr. Henry, charged with committing a violent assault
on Mr. David Urquhart, at the Freemason's Tavern,
of
at the meeting held there last evening on the subject 0
Polish affairs.
Mr. Anstey, barrister, appeared for the complainant, and
Mr. Wolf, as attorney for the defendant.
The complainant said, that having attended the meal
with a friend, he was going away at about half-past filo
o'clock, when the prisoner, who was till then unknown.tb
him, met him in the vestibule, and asked him to speak
him for a monent. He (complainant) asked him what 1!10
name was, and the prisoner having answered " Beniowte
he tubed away and went towards the entrance. .1;
prisoner immediately followed his, sprung upon bin
and would have seized him by the throat, but that re
bowed his
_head so as to meet defendant's grasp with tbs
lower part of his face. The prisoner having thus caug
him with both hands, gave him a " wrench " by which in'
face was severely lacerated, and the skin torn from his DM
cheeks, and lower part of his face by pressure. H. bi%
profusely at the time. He had no doubt the defendant°
inteadAl was to seize him by the throat. He bad n
personal knowledge of the prisoner, but knew him by rePOW
tion. No blows were struck on either side.
Mr. Urquhart, in cross-examination by Mr. Wolf, t
mitted that some years ago he had said of the defendant tbs.,
he was a spy. He had also said, in a pamphlet which w"
published in 1840, that Major Beniowski was a Polish
to
who had been employed by Russia to foment insurrections!.
central Asia, and that be was at that moment acting a!:
spy in London, and organising the Chartist disturbances
the purposes of Russia. He had made this statement, he.
lieving it to be true, and still believed it to be true. , te,
"
The Rev. J. Hamilton Grey and James Hays, cosnrs"
ant's servant, corroborated his statement.
The Major, being called upon for his defence, said that he
could not deny any part of what had been stated itg°"
hlm, though he had something to add. About six Pgi.
ago his attention was called to a pamphlet written by Bof
Urquhart, in which that gentleman attacked him as a sPiir.
the Emperor Nicholas. He had a very great respect for aid
Urquhart, and he was only sorry that so goad a man !tag
fa
be so misled, and should injure his own cause by qir; to
one of its advocates. He (Beniowski) had endeavoured
find Mr. Urquhart for the purpoJe of having an expliint
with him, and convincing him that he was wrong, butch
failed. At one time he (Beniowski) designed to bring an a
for libel against him, but was prevented by his p°.
Having Having seen the complainant by accident at the nwaiat,
last night, it occurred to him that he would speak to
and have such an explanation as he had long desired. Wheao
he was contemptuously repulsed by Mr. Urquhart he Wm
much annoyed, and followed the complainant, intendinfo;
detain him and press the conversation. He laid his hang
Mr. Urquhart's shoulder, and that gentleman turned r° his
and made a blow at him with a stick, which he carried in egi
hand. Then he committed the assault described, and he,:
glad when he was taken into custody, that he had an °Pro.
tunity of confronting him. He could not but regret the
03,,
sault, which he knew was not justifiable under any dr°
stances.•
Mr. HENRY committed the prisoner for trial, abut
him to bail in his own recognisances of 40L, and two sursti
in 201. each.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY')
Jane Loyd was charged with assaulting a pawn «ha'
name was unknown, with the intention of robbing bin', 'loaf
The constable stated that this morning, about two eitio
he beard cries of " Murder " and " Police " in the direct_ ba
of Sadler's Wells Theatre; and, on reaching the
found the prisoner holding an old gentleman by the tb
and endeavouring to strangle him. The prisoner wee
in charge, but the old gentleman slunk off as she was
-
taken to the station-house.
The prisoner, in her defence, said the gentleman slit iralito
accused of assaulting was a gentleman of the higbesl4*
speetability ; that she knew him well, and had been drinTsfi
all day with him at a tavern in the City-road, where he fa
his gold watch and other articles cf jewellery as sacuritficeo
a quantity of wine which he had drunk himself end g
away to others.
On sending to make inquiries as to the truth of the do,
statement, it was found that a valuable gold wed), sblic•
mond ring, and several trinkets, had been left at the pu
house under the circumstances described.
Mr. COMBS said he should require more informatior_tbl
this matter before he parted with the prisoner. Ti'
spectable old gentleman might be a thief for all he knew.
The prisoner was remanded to Friday.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE'
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.) cwor.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY NIGHT, ELEVNII °'
LATEST BETTING.
6 to 1 ag Brunette—nominal
7 to 1 agst The Roarer.
• Bto I agst Mathew.
12 to 1 agst Pioner.
12 to 1 agst Culverthorpe.
15 to 1 agat Clinker.
25 to 1 agst Latitat.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—Tor-m.IY. ~)
LIVER rotn. STEEPLE CHAsE.-5 to 1 agst Brunette (13;-,
—8 to 1 agst The Roarer (taken)-10 to 1 agst
th rpe (taken)— 10 to I agst St. Leger (taken)-13
agst Saucepan-14 to 1 agst Matthew (taken)-15 to 1
Jerry-15 to 1 agst Clinker.
CHESTER CUP. —2O to 1 agst Mendicant 141` (
___,e3'to 1
to 1 agst Antler-25 to 1 agst Camera Obsoor7-1 apt
a,st Punch (taken)-40 to 1 agst The
t
erim. Con.-40 to 1 agst The Flitch-45 - bast }TV
go-45 to 1 agst Newcourt-1,000 to 12
allen (offered)-1,000 to 10 agst Golden Bee (08',srel)• to 1
THE DERBY.-7 to 1 agst Van Tromp (taken,— 28 to 1
agst Epirote-12 agst Planet-22 to 1 agst Glenta-; 1 spg
agst Conyngham-35 to 1 agst Allertonian-45 IliberatOr
Tantivy-50 to 1 agat Philosopher-50 to 1 agar
—5O to agst Black D
Fawarf. t
OAKS.-8 to 1 agst rmer's Daughter-8 to 1 4;g2:14
mentina-12 to 1 agst Slander-15 to 1 agst Bihon•--
1 agat Nerissa-20 to 1 agst Ellerdale—taken. -
COVENTRY RACES—Matzen 10. „dfreff
Acceptances for the Handicap of 10 soya. each.—t.'";,-,,,‘, lot
6 yrs, 9st—Roebuck, 5 yrs, Bst lib—My Mary, 5, .7.01,111
131b—The Jolly Beggar, 6 yrs, 7st 111b--Buttress,7io,7P
101b—Duke of Richmond, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Hector, o„,i 21b!61b—R,dstreak, 5 yrs, 7st 41b—Auricula, 4 yrs, ispe
Pleasure Trip, 4 yrs, 6st 121b—Golden Bee, 4 yrs, Est
Treacle, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Congress, 3 yrs, 53t 21b. yit,
Acceptances for the Free Handicap Hurdle Race. r,der
Johnny, aged, list 61b—Red Lance, aged, list 61b-Tate
dish, aged, list 51b--Valeria, Ilst—Teresa, 6 yrs, I°6llor
The Witch, aged, lOst 61b—Adrian, aged, lOst
tion, lOst 41b—Antonio, lOst 21b—Deodara, lOst 21b. o?,
WATERLOO (LIVERPOOL) COURSING BiEa,.,

TUESDAY.
TIIE WATERLOO curt, bro D.*
Mr. Wcodbarn's Will-o'-the-Wisp, beat Mr. J.
nd Canino

Mr. Eden's Elena, beat Mr. Ball, nd Handy
Lord Sefton's Senate, beat Mr. Jepson's Flisker .140
Mr. Langshaw nd Liddesdale, beat Mr. Jebb, 1,
Td
Mr. Weld Blundell's Bendigo, beat Mr. Jefferson, 010020;
Sir J. Boswell nd Tiny Salute. beat Mr. Langtry's_;;Or
Mr. Ridgwav's Righthand. beat Lord Eglinton's
Mr. Swan's snap Dragon, beat Mr. Nash's Fatima
Mr. Webb's Flirt, beat Mr. Slater, nd Original 400
Mr. A. Graham's Conciliation, beat Mr. Sampson's `./.
Mr. Edleston's Tiny Trip, beat Mr. Bake's Ambiti°.
Mr. Craven's Clarina, beat Mr. B. Robinson's Blan
Mr. Gardner nd Kate, beat Mr. P. Tay
Alor, nd Hapti
Mr. Nash's Figaro beat Lord Eglinton's uchenie4 pots
Sir J. Boswell named Netherton beat Mr. Deakile! df, •
Hon. Col. Wedehouse's Thistle beat Mr. Barnes's
First Ties. Ord'
Elena beat Will-o'-the-Wisp. Right Hand beat Sparisis
Bendigo beat Tiny Salute. Tiny Trip beat Clar
Flirt beat Conciliation. Blanche.
Figaro baat Kate.
Netherton beat Th
Senate beat Liddesdale.

WATERLOO PURSE.
.„de(.
Mr. Nash's Fire-away beat Mr. B. Robinson's riluVi Top
Mr. J. Robinson's Scotia beat Hon. Col. Wodehoue.
Lord Sefton's Sailor beat Mr. Jebb's Lapwing. ,tOO
Mr. Swan's Sparks of Fire boat Mr. Ball named
Mr. Langtry's Sir Walter beat Mr. Deakin's Dusty
41000'
Dag&
Mr. Edleston's Epaulette beat Mr. Sampsons v
Mr. Eden named Harriet beat. Mr. Smyth named sifet
Mr. A. Graham's Confessing Penitent beat Mr.
Fairlawn.
•■•••••••••••
REPORTED Loss of THE ALBION SOTTrOl°l"..
hg/
TRADER.—Great anxiety has been felt in Sont—,. t00...t
au-
the non-arrival of the trader, well known in SoutegAollabo
the " old" Albion, Williamson, muter, whicl? 'ls
with a full cargo for this port, on Thursday, the 4wAiroatep
was last seen off Dungeness on Sunday, the 7th, eta athior
arrival of vessels which were in company with cell" al
time within a few days afterwards, and no intelligeourei
ever having since been received of her, it is conjeq,Nitd,,te
she must have gone down in the hurricane that Pr'-- Ye"
ds ) be'
great snow-storm on the 7th ult. and that all hen„
happily perished. A small vessel (one of the well t tom'
longing to Hamble is missing under similar cirellull
Hampshire Advertiser.

RIE
M hu
ARD.
On the 25th ult., at St. rancras Crch, Charles Le Blanc'
hgt,
of Lincoln's Inn-fields, to 3lrs. Stacy, of TavLstock-B.l"r„e4s Ca,4µl
On the 25th ult., at St. Peter's Church, Leeds, Th°"' 0, Sec"
Esq., of Atherstone, Warwickshire, to Catherine Colin
daughter of Mr. Sayer, of Leeds,

DIED.
On the 25th ult., at Charlwood, Surrey, Martha, relict of the IStO
f gr.
James Mitchell, Esq., aged SO. wife
On the 26111 ult., at Hatfield House, Devon, Lucretia,
George Ho!ditch, aged 71. nourne• al.
On the 27th ult., at the Retreat, Kentish-town, Mr. Age. .1
On the 27th ult., at Camden-town, William Sarjearit..o4.L. goo
On the 27th ult., Mary, wife of Hugh Smith, Esq" t
Hempsted, Ilerts, aged S 9.
Tottenham-terrace,
5r ed
On the 28th ult., at Tottenha-terrace, Tottenharn,
' C lA)uu
Lydia Hogg, aged 22, the wife ofJamss Saltine C.
daughter of the Ettrick Shepherd. gdundad,
Charles On the 214th ult., at the Grove, Blackheath, 1,"5,1•.
of Bromley, Middlesex.
Infant child of Richard Twining, jun , Esq.
vd Jennings,
On the 281.11 tilt., Mary,
1;1°1e-rine' ant da.ughter of
W° `9l
On the 23th ult., in South Audley-street,
Henry Hake Seward, Esq., aged 67 the

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