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TB E SEN, . LONDON, SATURDA Y _ EVEN If N.G, - FULY 3, 1847.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY, JULY 2.—As we stated yes-
terday, the court-martial which tried the master of the
Lily proceeded, after the termination of that case, to
try John Powell Branch, second lieutenant of the Lily,
on the following charges preferred by Commander New-
ton of that sloop:
" 1. For that he, Lieutenant J. P. Branch, was on se-
veral occasions, between the 9.h day of October, 1845,
and the 11th day of May, 1846. highly insubordinate and
disrespectful to me his superior officer.
" 2. For that he, the said Lieutenant J. P. Branch, cn
or about the 11th day of May, 1846, made use of highly
disrespectful language to me his superior officer."
This was a most important and extraordinary case and
excited intense interest, both on account of the nature of
the charges and the immense extent of time which has
elapsed since they were laid, nearly seventeen months,
since which period the prisoner has been under arrest on
board the Lily.
Mr. Hosking, solicitor, of Gosport, also assisted this
prisoner.
The first witness called was Captain Brisbane, of the
Larne, 18, just returned from the same station as the
Lily, and who had been subpoenaed from Sheerness by
Commander Newton.
Captain Brisbane, on being called on, stated that he
recollected being ordered on board the Lily on the 26th
of December, 1845, by the late Commodore Jones, then
Commander•in-Chief, to perform a specific duty, and
that whilst in communication with Commander Newton
relative to the absence of the first lieutenant of the ship
(Lily), whose services might be required upon the court
of inquiry which he (Captain Brisbane) was directed to
hold, the prisoner approached him and said, to the best
of his recollection, that his commander (Newton) was
not explaining to him (Captain Brisbane) correctly why
the first lieutenant was not on board, which he (Captain
Brisbane) considered a breach of discipline on the part
of Lieutenant Branch, and consequently took occasion
to admonish him (the prisoner) for making such a report
to him in preference to his own commander, which ad-
monition was approved by Commodore Jones when the
circumstance was officially reported.
Sir C. Napier—Were you senior officer when you
were with Commander Newton on the above occasion ?
—I was.
Did not Commander Newton seem satisfied that the
admonition was equal to the offence committed P—He did
appear satisfied.
When you reported to Commodore Jones the admoni-
tion, did he seem satisfied that that was sufficient ?
He did.
Captain Chads—Did Commander Newton state that
he should take any further steps after hearing you
admonish that officer (the prisoner)?—l think not.
Lieutenant Williams, first of the Lily, was then called
and was examined as follows :
Commander Newton—Do you recollect my issuing an
order on or about the 9th of October, 1845, relative to
the wear of blanket clothing ?—Yes.
Do you recollect my sending for you relative to
Lieutenant Branch refusing to n that order ?—I do.
Were you on the quarter-deck when I sent for
Lieutenant Branch relative to his refusal to sign that
order ?—I was.
State what occurred on that occasion.—Commander
Newton asked Lieutenant Branch why he refused to
sign that order. Lieutenant Branch answered that he
did not understand the order. Commander Newton then
said, " You will wear the established uniform in future."
Upon this Lieutenant Branch said, " I suppose you
mean a mere jacket, without skirts to it," and walked
below.

What was Lieutenant Branch's manner to me on that
occasion ?—lt appeared to me that he meant to ridicule
the order by the expression.
Do you recollect signal being made shortly after this
for the commander of the Hecate ?—I remember a signal
being made.
Do you recollect my calling on Lieutenant Branch on
the following morning, the 10th of October, 1845, relative
to his refusal to reply to my memorandum on that occa-
sion, and also his reason for not understanding it ?
President—When the commander asked the prisoner
why he refused to sign the order, was the prisoner's
manner to the commander respectful or otherwise ?—lt
was respectful.
Did you, between the 9th day of May, 1845, and the
11th day of May, 1846, ever see the prisoner disrespectful
to the commander, or his conduct insubordinate ?—I can
scarcely recollect between those dates.
When you took the order-book to Lieutenant Branch
to sign, did he say anything to you about not signing
it ?—No.
When was the prisoner suspended from duty ?—On
the 9th of May, 1845.
Witness then proceeded—l was carrying on duty
when weighing and making sail from Sestos on the 15th
of March, 1846, at which time Lieutenant Branch was
on the forecastle. In making sail, sheeting home the
topsails, I had ordered the topsail halyards to be
manned, and the starboard foretopsail sheet was not
home. I hailed the forecastle two or three times to man
the halyards, but there was no notice taken of it at all
by Lieutenant Branch; they still kept on hauling the
sheet home until Commander Newton hailed the fore-
castle twice to man the topsail halyards and leave the
topsail sheets alone until sail was made upon the ship,
when Lieutenant Branch turned round to the men and
said, " There, drop the sheet, and man the halyards."
After the brig Lily was under weigh, I called the watch,
and Lieutenant Branch came aft on the quarter-deck
and went below, when Commander Newton called him
and asked him why the topsail sheet was not hauled
home. On one occasion Commander Newton said, "It
is the duty of the officers to set a good example to the
men, and make them work;" when Lieutenant Branch
replied, "It is also your duty to set a good example to
the men." Whereupon Commander Newton said,
" This will never do," sent Lieutenant Branch on deck,
and placed him under arrest.
This was the substance of Lieutenant Williams's evi-
dence, except that, on being asked the question in va-
rious shapes, of what construction he put upon Lieu-
tenant Branch's conduct towards Commander Newton,
he replied, highly disrespectful.
It being now twenty minutes past five o'clock, and the
Court having been sitting upwards of eight hours, the
Court adjourned until nine o'clock this morning.
FRIDAY.—At nine o'c,ock this morning the Court re-
opened; when the President (Rear-Admiral Hyde
Parker) asked Commander Newton if he had any further
evidence to offer, to which, to the astonishment of al
present, he replied, " None whatever."

The President then declared the prosecution closed,
and called upon the prisoner for his defence, when ha
asked until twelve o'clock, which was granted, and the
Court adjourned until that hour; ..whewanother half hour
was asked, the prisoner not having completed his de-
fence, from the fact of his being in total ignorance of
what he was to be charged with. This indulgence was
most readily granted, and at the expiration of the half
hour the Court was re-opened, and the prisoner having
obtained permission, his " friend," Mr. Hoskins, read
an address to the Court, the effect of which will be suffi-
ciently understood from the evidence subjoined.
Certificates were then read from Captain Wilson, of
the Java, dated 1827, eulogising Mr. Branch's conduct as
a volunteer of the first class, being his entrance into the
navy; from Captain Studdart, of the Champion, dated
1828; from Captain Gray, of the same ship, Captain
Jervis, dated 1831; from Captain Fisher, same date;
from Captain Sir Thomas Hastings, of the Excellent,
dated 1834 ; Captain Elliott, of the Rrvenge, dated
1837; from Captain Maitland, of the Wellesley, dated
1828; from Commander Stanley, of the Wolf, dated
1839; from Captain Houston Stewart, of the Benbow,
dated 1839; from Commander Aldridge, of the Pem.
broke, dated 1840 ; from Commander Snell, of the
Flamer, dated 1840; from Commander G. F. Hasting
of the Harlequin, dated 1841 ; and from Captain Lord
John Hay, of the Warspite, dated 1841—all of which
were eminently to the credit of Lieut. Branch, both as
an officer and a gentleman.
third lieutenant of the Lily, was
then Lieutenant
called
and
O ill
xßaemiyned by the prisoner, and stated— I
was present on the quarter-deck of the Lily on the 9th
of October, 1845, when Captain Brisbane came on board
in the forenoon for the purpose of inquiring into a com-
plaint made by Commander Newton to the commodore,
respecting the bread binns. After going down into the
cabin, Captain Brisbane came on deck and told Corn
mender Newton that he wished to see all the officers.
Commander Newton asked Lieutenant Branch if they
were all present ? Lieutenant Branch replied, " All
but Mr. Williams," the first lieutenant, who was then
on board the Penelope. Commander Newton directed
Lieutenant Branch to send for him immediately. The
gig was immediately manned, and Mr. M'Dermot, the
master's assistant, sent on board for Lieutenant Wil-
liams. Mr.lM`Dermot returned in the gig, bringing this
message, " Lieutenant Williams will be on board after
dinner." Mr. Branch then stepped forward to Captain
Brisbane, touched his hat, and spoke to him in the most
respectful manner, delivering the message which I have
before stated. The boat was then sent for Mr. Williams,
the second time, when he returned on board and reported
himself. Captain Brisbane told Commander Newton to
ask the officer, meaning Lieutenant Williams, his reason
for keeping him waiting when he was sent there on a
particular duty by his commodore. I did not hear Lieut.
Williams answer.
Do you remember my saying anything to Captain
Brisbane relative to my thinking that Lieutenant Wil-
liams had mistaken the message?—Yes.
Was there anything disrespectful towards Comman-
der Newton either in effect or in my manner?—Ccr-
tainly not.
Were you present on the quarter-deck of the Lily on
the 9th of October, 1845, when Commander Newton sent
for me respecting not signing the order-book?—yes,
Was there anything disrespectful in my language or
manner towards Commander Newton on that occasion?
—Not that I observed.

Have you ever seen anything disrespectful in my con-
duct towards Commander Newton?—No. _

What has been my general character and conduct as
an officer and a gentleman since you have known me in
the Lily?—Mr. Branch has always conducted himself as
an officer and a gentleman.
President—Did you hear Lieutenant Branch tell Cap-
tain Brisbane that Commander Newton hid not ex-
plained to him the reason of Lieutenant William,' •ab-
sence?—No.

Sir C. Napier—Did you hear Captain Brisbane admo-
nish Lieutenant Branch?—Yes.
What did he admonish him for?—For not roporti;g
Mr. Williams' absence to Commander Newton, instead
of to him (Captain Brisbane).
Do you consider it disrespectful of Lieutenant Branch
in reporting what he did to Captain Brisbane instead of
to his own commander?—yes.
Now, Sir, you have stated in your former evidence
that you never saw anything disrespectful in Lientenant
Branch's conduct towards Commander Newts,:;?—lf
may be allowed to remark, Sir, I think. Lieutenant
Branch understood that Captain Brisbane asked him the
question; otherwise I think Lieutenant Bmt::h bhould
have reported the subject to Commander Newton.
Then you think it was simply an error of judg-

ment in Lieutenant Branch's reporting the matter to
Captain Brisbane instead of to his own commander ?
An error in judgment.
The prosecutor asked this witness no quistion.
Mr. Tallis, clerk of the Lily, exam;ned by the pri-
soner.

Did you bring me the order-book on the 9th of Octo-
ber, 1845 ?—I did.
By the Court—State what passed.
Witness—Lieutenants Williams, O'Reilly, and Mr.
Wilkins signed the order, but the prisoner refused,
stating he did not understand it. I then took it back to
Commander Newton.
Were you present in the gun-room of the Lily on the
9th of October, 1845, when Lieutenant Williams came
to me respecting not signing that order ?—I do not re-
member.
Did you hear Lieutenaut Williams say that he did not
understand the order himself ?—I did. He said he did
not properly understand it. I believe those were his
words.

Do you remember my sending for you on the quarter-
, deck at 12 30 on that day, to bring me the order-book,
in order that I might sign it ?—I do.
Did you then procure the order-book ?—I could not.
State the reason why ?—lt was in the cabin, and
Commander Newton was engaged.
As soon as you could procure the order-book, did you
bring it to me, and did I sign it ?—I brought it during
the afternoon on the same day, when he (the prisoner)
signed it.
Was my conduct towards Commander Newton on all
occasions, as far as you have observed, respectful or dis.
respectful ?—Respectful, so far as I can remember.
Captain Chads—What time elapsed between the
issuing of the order and the prisoner's wishing to sign
it 7—About an hour and a half.
Cross-examined by Commander Newton—Do you
recoilect my sending for Lieutenant Williams after you
had brought me the order-book into my cabin, signed
by all the officers except Lieutenant Branch, and asking
him, as he had signed it, if he had understood the order?
—I do not recollect.
Do you recollect my directing Lieutenant Williams to
go with you to Lieutenant Branch with the order-book
to explain the order to him, in order to his signing it ?
I recollect something of it.
Commander Newton—Were you on the quarter-deck
when I sent for Lieutenant Branch, and he refused to
sign the order?—Not that I remember.
Were you aware that I had directed Lieutenant Branch
to wear the established uniform in consequence of his
refusing to sign the order?—l do not remember.
You have stated that the prisoner signed the order on
the day I issued it; are you aware whether I was ap-
prised of his having signed it?
The Court declined to permit any conversation of
this sort, and dismissed the witness from further exami-
nation.

James Steele, M.D., surgeon of the Lily, called.
Prisoner—Were you present in the gun-room of the
Lily on the 9th of October, 1845, when Lieutenant
Williams came to me respecting not signing the order-
book ?—I was.
Did you hear Lieutenant Williams say he did not
understand the order bimself?—l heard Lieutenant Wil-
liams say to the clerk that he did not understand the
order properly.
Were you on the quarter-deck of the Lily on the 11th
of May when Commander Newton sent for me?—l was.
Was there anything disrespectful in my manner or
behaviour towards Commander Newton on that occasion?
—I saw nothing on that occasion but the most respectful
conduct towards Commander Newton.
Has my conduct towards Commander Newton on all
occasions as far as you have observed been respectful or
disrespectful?—Respectful.
What has been my general character and conduct as
an officer or a gentleman since you have been on board
the Lily?—l have never messed with a more zealous or
a more correct officer in my life.
President—You stated that you were on the quarter
deck on the 11th of May, 1846. What did Commander
Newton say to the prisoner?—" You have been inter-
fering with the first lieutenant in the performance of
his duty, and objecting to the removal of some yarns
from the gun-room; you have no right to interfere with
anything in the ship, as you are suspended from all
duty." Lieutenant Branch replied, that they were part
of his property, having paid for them, and that he had
surely a right to look after them. Commander Newton
said, " You have no right to speak on anything in the
ship, and I will confine you to your cabin;" and ordered
Lieutenant Branch to go below.
At that particular time was the conduct of the pri-
soner respectful to his commander?—lt was most re-
spectful, Sir, I never saw an officer behave in a more
respectful manner than the prisoner did on that occasion
Do you know on what charge the prisoner was first
put under arrest?—l have not the slightest idea.
Captain Pasco—Do you know any instance of dis-
respect shown by the prisoner to his commander be-
tween the 9th of October, 1845, and the 11th of May,
18467—None.
Sir J. Stirling—Did you happen to be on deck when
the prisoner was first put under an arrest?—No.
Captain Chads—Was the prisoner confined to his
cabin after what hal passed on the 11th of May?—No.
Captain Milne—Did you hear Lieutenant Branch on
going down the ladder on the 11th of May, after the in-
interview with Commander Newton, say to the latter
that he would interfere again?—l did not.
Captain Dacres— Were you sufficiently near to have
heard all that passed on that occasion ?—I was standing
by the wheel close to Commander Newton and Lieuts.
Branch and Williams, and was desired by Lieut. Branch
to take notice of what took place.
Thomas Anstruther, boatswain of the Lily, was
called, and corroborated the testimony of the foregoing
witnesses in every point, and entirely disproved the
assertion of Lieutenant Branch's refusal to order the
topsail sheets to be hauled home, and to man the top-
sail halyards ; and also disproved the assertion made
by Lieutenant Williams, that Commander Newton had
told Lieutenant Branch that he ought to set an example
to the crew, and the alleged reply of Lieutenant Branch,
that he (Newton) ought also to set an example to the
crew,

Commander Charles Eardley Wilmott, in answer to
" What has been my character and conduct since you
have known me," stated, " he had served on board the
Lily as her first lieutenant for about eight months, at
which time the prisoner was a lieutenant on board, and
observed his conduct was always respectful, as far as his
observation went. The prisoner is a man of few words,
and, it strikes me," continued Commander Wilmott, " of
sulky appearance, and by some that might be attributed
to convey a disrespectful manner, when I know that he
is proud of the service; and desirous of carrying the
orders of hi superiors into effect. He has expressed to
me more than once, and I think it may have escaped his
memory, that he was ambitious of serving with thorough
and efficient officeis, who would express no approbation
to him, but would be sensible if he deserved it from them
without receiving those expressions from them. As a
gentleman he is as honourable a man as I have over
messed with."

President—During the time you were first lieu-
tenant of the Lily did the prisoner execute all the orders
of his superiors as a good officer should do, most readily
and efficiently?—On one occasion when he received cen-
sure from a superior officer I remember the prisoner
saying, " Could he foresee or form a comprehension of
what his superiors would wish him to do, he would wear
himself to the bones but he would accomplish those
wishes."

President—You have done quite right to state that.
This closed the defence, and the Court was cleared for
deliberation. In about half-an• hour it was again opened,
when the Judge• Advocate delivered the following as the
finding:—

" The Court is of opinion that the charges have not
been proved against the said Lieut. John Powell Branch,
but are frivolous and vexatious; and the Court doth ad-
judge the said Lieut. John Powell Branch to be ac-
quitted, and he is hereby acquitted accordingly."
The President then called the late prisoner to the head
of the table, and addressed him as follows Lieut.
Branch, I beg to return your sword, and I am directed
by the Court to express the pleasure they have in re-
turning a sword of which you have been so long and so
unjustly deprived."
The Court then broke up.
PLYMOUTH, JULY I.—This morning, at half-past ten
o'clock, a strange sail, apparently a large 26 gun ship,
hove in sight from the westward, about three miles out-
side the breakwater. ' She had her courses, topsails,
topgallant sails, and royals set and hoisted, a blue bargee
over a quarantine flag, with the union-jack under. She
is supposed to be the Curacoa, 24, Captain William
Broughton, from America. At twenty minutes after
eleven o'cloek she was saluted with 17 guns by her Ma-
jesty's ship Queen, 110, Captain Sir Henry J. Leeke, at
her moorings in the Sound. The stranger is gone up
Channel, with a smart breeze from S.S.E.
MALTA, JUNE 24.—The Ardent left at one o'clock,
A.M., on the 16th, for Marseilles, with the overland
India mail for England, brought from Alexandria by
the Ripon, which left for Southampton on the afternoon
of the 16th.
The Eszeri (died, Ottoman war-steamer, and the
Nile, Egyptian war-steamer, arrived from Tripoli in
Barbary on the 18th, and proceeded to Salonica on the
19th, having on board 600 Ottoman soldiers, a regiment
lately relieved by another from the capital.
The Ariel, Peninsular and Oriental Company's fleet
steamer, which left Malta with the Indian mail and pas-
sengers for Alexandria at sunset on the 14th, returned
at eight o'clock, A.M., on the 22d, in only 85 hours from
Alexandria; but the overland India mails for England
were not dispatched to Marseilles by the Spitfire until
three, t'.st., on the 22d. Neither Sir Edmund Lyons'
dispatches from Athens, which only arrived by the Lo-
cust from the Pirteus on the morning of the 23d—Lord
Cowley's, from Constantinople, by the monthly Queen's
messenger, who arrived in the Achilles late on the night
of the 22d—nor the lonian mails, which have not yet
arrived, by the Flamer, were in time for the overland
mail by the Spitfire.
The Achilles took her departure for Southampton on
the afternoon of the 23d, having a full cargo, consisting
of wheat, barley, opium, and Levant produce, and many
passengers. Among these latter was Captain Joy, or
thy- Peniniuhr and o:iental Company's Service, who fin
to last three months has commanded the Ariel, awl
mainly eon:ributed to her suee,sJul and amazingly
quick voyages between Malta and Alexandria. This universally esteemed officer has been relieved by Captain
Caldbeck, who had returned from a short leave.
The Baretto Junior transport, with naval stores, ar-
rived from Deptford on the 20th, and the Levantine
screw steamer, for Liverpool from Constantinople, on
the 22d; but having met with some damage in her
machinery, she will be detained a day or two to
repair.
The Rodney made her number from the Piraeus on
the everting (.f tllt 23,1, but owing to calm; has not yt.t
gut into harbour.
On the 19th the Vanguard and Albiou, after having
a cruise S,S far as Syra and watored oi.
turned to and were lying in Phalerian Bay with the In-
flex,
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The Bonetta was at the Piraeus with the French war-
steamer Rubis, the Austrian brig Delphin, and the Aus-
trian schooner of war Elizabetta.
In politics there was nothing new, and the GrEeco-
Turco question remained in stain quo.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, July 2.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, Guildhall, before the LORD
CHIEF JUSTICE and a Special Jury.)
BEARD 27. EGERTON AND OTHERS,
The Court was occupied the whole of the day in try-
ing this case, which was brought for the infringement
of the patent for Daguerreotype, taken out in this coun-
try by Mr. Berry, and of which the plaintiff became
assignee.
Sir F. Thesiger, Q.C. (with Mr. Robinson and Mr.
Webster), appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Watson,
Q.C. (with Mr. J. Brown), for the de'endant.
The invention called Daguerreotype is well known as
a means of producing pictures and likenesses by the
action of light, and it appeared from the evidence given
on the part of the plaintif, that in the preparation of the
plates, before putting them into the camera obscure, it
is essential they should be exposed to the evaporation
of iodine, in order to produce the sensitive coating. If
iodine, however, is only used, the image from which the
representation is taken must be stationary, and the pro-
cess is, besides, very slow; and it has since been found a
great improvement to use iodine with chlorine or bro-
mine, as it considerably increases the sensitiveness of
the coating and accelerates the process of taking the
likeness. In the specification to the patent the use of
iodine only is pointed out.
At the close of the plaintiff's case,
Mr. WATsoN took several objections, the principal of
which was, that the specification was inaccurate. The
patentee had stated various stages in the process, and had
accordingly divided the specification into various separate
parts. In the first of these parts acid was stated as
proper to be used for the cleaning of the plates, and
towards the end of that first part the following paragraph
occurs :—" When the plate is not intended for immediate
use or operation the acid may be used only twice upon
its surface after being exposed to heat. The first part of
the operation may bo done at any time. This will allow
of a number of plates being kept prepared up to the last
slight operation. It is, however, considered indispen-
sable that just before the moment of using the plates in
the camera, or the reproducing the designs, to put at
least once more some acid on the plate, and to rub it
lightly with pounce as before stated." The evidence
showed, and indeed it was admitted, that if the acid
or rubbing were applied after the plates had received
the iodine, it e ould entirely destroy their efficacy ; and
therefore it was contended the specification was bad, as
a party could not follow out this part of the specification
as described. On the other side it was contended that
no ordinary person could be misled by the specification ;
as the only object of the first part was to get the plates
ready for the second part of the process, which related
to the exposing of the plates to the operation of iodine,
it could not be supposed that the acid was to be applied
after the iodine had been used.
His LORDSHIP, however, was of opinion that the
specification was in this respect, to say the least, am-
biguous. The public were not to be compelled to read
the whole of the specification, and then to reason on the
whole, when so read together. Here it was stated the
acid should be used just before the moment of repro-
ducing the designs. The time was pointed out' o dis-
tinctly and emphatically, that the specification was cal-
culated to mislead, although probably it was not so in-
tended. Still if it left it in any doubt it was equally
objectionable.

Mr. WATSON then submitted that the use of chlorine
and bromine in conjunction with iodine was not an in-
fringement of the patent; but
His LORDSHIP held otherwise.
Upon which Mr. WATSON declined addressing the
jury;

And a verdict was then taken for the plaintiff on all
,he issues except the one raising the above objection to
,he specification, and on that the verdict was entered for
he defendants, leave being given to the plaintiff to move
,hereon before the Court next term.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,
MANSION-HOUSE.
Henry Smith was charged with having committed
,rrauds.

John Thompson, tailor, of Wellington-place West,
East India Dock-road, said,—On Thursday, the 24th of
June, the prisoner came to my shop, and said he be-
longed to the ship Kestrel, the property of Mr. Smith, of
Newcastle; that he was chief officer of the vessel, which
was being repaired in Mr. Green's dock, Blackwell; that
he was recommended to me to get his outfit by several
customers of mine, and that he was going out in her
again a long voyage. He then gave me an order for the
usual outfit to the amount of about 701., said he would
write home for the money, and that he would draw 1001. I
asked him whether he was sure he could get it, to which
he replied, " Yes, it was all his own private money, and
he should have it on the following Tuesday, until which
time he would be short of cash." He asked me to let
him have a couple of sovereigns, and I accommodated
him. Next day he came and received 31. more from
me, and finally he got from me 101., all of which he pro-
mised to return to me on Tuesday, the 29th of June. He
told me to have some of the clothes ready for him on
Monday, as he was going into the country on that day.
He called on Monday to try on the clothes, but I had in
the meantime discovered that he was a regular cheat,
and, having asked him up stairs and said that I should be
under the necessity of giving hira into custody, he in-
stantly started up, jumped over the balusters of the stairs,
and escaped.
Thomas Cox, foreman to Mr. Thompson, deposed as to
the advance of the various sums of money by his em-
ployer to the prisoner, and the pretext upon which the
prisoner required the cash. On Monday last the prisoner
walked into the shop, and asked whether the things he
had ordered were ready, saying that he wanted a suit
that night, as he was going down to Southampton.
Witness, at his request, after be was charged with being
a cheat, accompanied him to the dock, where it was
denied that he belonged to the vessel at all. The. pri-
soner subsequently gave witness a letter, authorising
him to receive a cheque for 201 from a Mr. Morley, who,
upon being applied to, refused to honour the cheque, and
gave a very bad character of the writer of it.
It was proved by one of the owners of the Kestrel
that the prisoner was not chief officer of that vessel, nor
at all employed in their service.
James Slatter, shopman to Messrs. Baldwin, of Corn-
' hill, drapers and tailors, stated that on the 28th of June
the prisoner called at their shop,
and ordered a suit of
uniform and other articles, stating at the same time that
he was first officer of the Marlborough, lying in the
East India docks; that Messrs. Smith, of Cornhill,
were the owners, and that he was then going to them
for the purpose of getting some money from them upon
account. In a few minutes he returned, and said their
office was closed, and he ultimately prevailed upon
witness to lend him 3s. to pay for his return to the ship.
The prisoner was committed upon the two charges.
Henry Gratz, foreman to Messrs. Moses, of Tower-
hill, tailors, was committed for trial upon the charge of
having pawned a pair of trowsers, the property of a
customer to the firm. The duplicate of the trowsers was
found in his pocket by a policeman.
GUILDHALL.
Henry Bird, an Irishman who had the appearance of
being a light porter, wasp re-examined, charged with
stealing a coat from the premises,
No. 14, Gresham-
street.
Great Northern Railway office, in
At the previous hearing it appeared that the prisoner
was found leaving a room on the second floor at the
porter met him at the top of the stairs, and asked his
business. He said he wished to see the secretary; and
when he was introduced to that gentleman it was found
that he had no real business with him• He had a coat
tied up in a bundle under his arm; &DJ, as it was sup-
posed he had stolen that from some other house, he was
delivered to the custody of the police.
Mr. Hartridge, the owner of the coat, now attended.
He stated that be is clerk at No. 14, Gresham-street, and
Moorgate-street. A
left his csat, worth 31., in a room on the second floor,
about one o'clock in the day. He missed it about four
o'clock, and gave notice to the police in the evening, and
subsequently found the prisoner had been stopped with it.
He had no knowledge of the prisoner. The outer door
of the premises stands open during the hours of business.
A pair of gloves, card.case, and some other articles
found on the prisoner, had been taken from the pockets
of the witness's coat.
The City Police-sergeant, Hodges, 31, stated that he
found duplicates on the prisoner relating to two pairs of
trowsers and a coat. He bad found the owner of the coat.
Mr. Evans, a barrister, of 15, Sergeant's Inn, stated
that on the day preceding the prisoner's apprehension,
three coats were purloined from his chambers, which
are on the second floor. Ile was in an inner room when
he heard a noise in' the outer room. He supposed the
laundress had come in; but on going into the room im-
mediately after he saw the outer_ door closing, and heard
some person go down stairs. Half an hour elapsed before
he missed his coats from a chair. The coat now pro-
duced was one of the three. lie gave notice of the rob-
bery at the police-station, and one of the police after-
wardslt;
called and accompanied him to xi- imngss, a
pawnbroker, in High Holborn, where his coat was shown
to him. It was the same now produced.
Thu prisoner declined offering any defence.
Mr. Alderman Goes committed him for trial.
MARLBOROUGH-STREE T.
Gaspar Gent, a foreigner employed in the orchestra
of the Italian Opera House, was summoned before Mr.
Hardwick for having endangered the lire of Madeline
Lampion, lady's-maid to Madame Ronzi de Begnis, by
throwing her down stairs.
A certificate from Middlesex Hospital was handed to
the magistrate to prove that the complainant, owing to
the injuries she had sustained, was unable for the present
to appear personally to make her complaint.
Charlotte Harwood said she was servant about a fort-
night ago to Mrs. Harris, of No. 184, Regent • street, where
the defendant occupied an apartment, and where Madame
de Begnis also lodged. About a fortnight ago she heard
high words from Madame do Begnis to the complainant.
The defendant j deed in the diiturnance, and,
a. tc-r
word,,, he laid hold of the Complainant and throw her
down stairs. Witness saw the complainant fall, and
went to assist her to rise. The complainant went into
the kitchen and sat down. In a few minutes she began
to spit blood, and she then requested witness to assist
her to a box which was in the next kitchen that she
might lie down on it. The complainant did lie down,
but in a short time she went into convulsions. It was
found necessary to send for a medical man, who advised
the immediate removal of the complainant to the hos-
pital. The complainant had found herself so much better
as to be enabled to quit the hospital :
but it appeared
that she hid overrated, her con velesceuce, and that she
had been again obliged to have recourse to the hospital.
Louisa Hardin., another servant, said she saw the
complainant fall down stairs, but she did not know who
had thrown her down. The complainant appeared to

have been thrown down with great force, and seemed
much injured.
Madame R 02121 de Begnis said the complainant was
her servant. The complainant was rade and disobedient
on the morning of the accident. The defenekint remon-
strated with the complainant, and gave bsr a slight push,
but he used no violence towards her.
The defence was that the complainant fell' down stairs
accidentally.
The defendant was ordered to find bail, himself in
1001., and two sureties in 801. each.
Prince Napoleon Louis Buonaparte, of No. 3 A, King-
street, St. James's square, yesterday attended at this
court to prefer a charge against Charles Pollard, of No.
10,1 Essex-street, Strand, for having obtained from him,
under fraudulent pretences, two bills of exchange_ for
1,0001. each.

Rig Highness wished to defer the charge until he had
an opportunity of obtaini9g, the professional advice of
his solicitor.

Mr. HlNlnvicK seig, itford. by could remand the
prisoner he nett have sonwstatement en which to act.
His Highness Rion said,- oh' MIN of Juno the pri-
soner called on him' at his aphrtments Xing-street?
and stated he was a Woney lender. After, some- con-
versation the prisoner incidtqd him tt give 2,000!..in two
bills of 1,000/. each into his hands fov the purpoac of
getting them discounted. The prisoner; M the azure
time, said that if he (Prince Napoleon) wutila sign the
bills, he would bring him the money on the following
day. Believing the prisoner to be an honest rtinii, ho
signed the bills, and the prisoner went away. The pri-
soner called the next day to say he could not bring the
money that day, but he would the day after. Since that
period he had neither seen the bills nor the prisoner.
The bills in question were drawn by the prisoner, who;
at the first interview, was provided with stamps.
A gentleman from the office of Messrs. Bush and
Mullens entered the court, and stated that he appeared
professionally for Prince Napoleon.
The Prince stated that Messrs. Bush and Co. were
in possession of the letters which would throw a com-
plete light on the transaction, and therefore he would
wish to defer the imperfect explanation he could give
until a future day.
Mr. ETARDWICK appointed Saturday to go into the I
charge.

LAMBETH.
James Arter was placed at the bar before Mr. Norton,
on a charge of stealing several articles of plate from the
residence of Mr. Richard Pittman, No. 6, Kennington-
terrace, Upper Kennington-lane.
Harriet Barwick, a servant to: Mr. Pittman, deposed
that on the evening before, about six o'clock, the pri-
soner came to her master's house, and said he was sent
from Mr. Pritchard's to put in a pane of glass. She
(witness) had not heard of any rnich order, and told him
she thought he was mistaken ; but he said be was not ;
that he was told to come to No. 6, Kennington-terrace.
Knowing that Mr. Pritchard had been in the habit of
doing some glazier's work for her master, she let the
prisoner in, and accompanied him up stairs ; and, in the
back room of the first floor, found a pane of glass with
a small piece broken. It then occurred to her that
Mr. Pittman had told Mr. Pritchard to send a person to
mend it, and that the prisoner was the person. On
examining the square of glass, the prisoner said, that
to prevent his breaking the upper part of it, he must
have a knife heated ; end he took a knife out of his
basket. He then asked where he could heat it ; and
the witness told him to take it down to the kitchen,
which he did. As soon as he had left the room she (wit-
ness) examined his basket, and finding no glass there
she at once suspected him, and determined to watch him
closely. She consequently followed the prisoner into
the kitchen, where the plate used for dinner was lying
about, and, in the prisoner's presence, collected the dif-
ferent articles, and put them into a drawer, which she
locked. The prisoner subsequently went down stairs
twice for the purpose, as he alleged, of heating the
knife. The last time he went, she followed him half
way down the stairs, when she heard him take some of
the plate which she had left in the closet, and this in.
duced her to go down the whole way into the kitchen,
but in such a way that the prisoner must have heard
her. Before reaching the kitchen she plainly heard the
prisoner close the plate. closet door, and saw him walk
from it towards the fire-place. Immediately after he
went up stairs, and on his doing so, she (witness) exa-
mined the closet, and missed a silver eream jug, six tea-
spoons, two eggspoons, a mustardspoon, and a teapot-
stand, all silver, and which she hal placed there when
she took the other plate away, and locked it up. She
then hurried up stairs, and opened the hall door to look
for a policeman, and just as she had done so the pri-
soner was coming down stairs. He said, " Well, lam
tired of my job ; I think I shall leave it now, and come
in the morning." She said, " You can please yourself,"
and be went out, taking his basket with him. She fol-
lowed him, and he saw her, and she went into a shop for
a moment. When she came out again he was just turn-
ing the end of Devonshire-street, and when she got
there she saw him running with all his might. She
pursued him, calling out " Stop him, stop him !" and
on turning out of Devonshire-street, he was stopped by
a policeman, and brought back. The cream jug and
other articles produced were the same she had missed,
and were Mr. Pittman's property.
Mr. NORTON, after complimenting the witness on her
excellent conduct, and the manner in which she had
acted, asked her how it was that she allowed the prisoner
to leave the house with the property ?—She replied that,
although perfectly aware that he had taken the property,
he was afraid, from being alone, to stop him in the
house. She, however, had made up her mind not to let
him escape, but follow him until she could obtain the
assistance of the police, to have him secured.
William King, a glassblower, said he saw the prisoner
during his flight throw a basket over a wall, and, sus•
pecting from this he had been doing something wrong, he
followed and secured him. On his doing so the prisoner
drew from his pocket some of the articles produced, and
exclaimed, " Take these, and let me go, or else you'll
get me transported!" At this moment a policeman came
up, and he gave the prisoner into his charge.
Mr. Pritchard, No. 4, East-place, Kennington-road,
plumber and glazier, stated that he had been occa-

_ -
iionally employed by Mr. Pittman, but had not sent
the prisoner to that gentleman's residence on the day
before, nor did he know anything whatever about the

prisoner.
The prisoner, who declined offering anything in his
defence, was fully committed to take his trial on the
charge, but as it was represented by several of the
officers of police that a number of robberies had recently
been committed under similar circumstances, he will be
again brought up on Monday next, when it is thought
that other charges will be established against him.

DEVELOPMENT OF STEAM NAVI-
GATION AND RAILWAYS IN AUSTRIA.
(From La Presse.)
Eleven years since (May 16, 1836) an unpretending
association was formed at Trieste for navigating the
Mediteranean. Supported by the Austrian Government,
the Austrian Lloyd's Company has succeeded in increas-
ing its steam-boats from 6 to 20, and the number of tra-
vellers conveyed in one year from 7,967 to 124;985. The
amount of merchandise, letters and bullion has increased
in a similar proportion. 35,000 letters, 5,000 cases, and
10 millions in specie, were conveyed in the year 1836,
which increased to 277,000 letters, 136,137 cases, and 80
millions of specie in the year 1846. The preceding de-
tails, which might be multiplied, demonstrate sufficiently
that the important establishment of Lloyd's has already
brought to Trieste a considerable number of passengers
and merchandise which formerly took another direction.
It is towards that point the greater part of the mer-
chandise consumed in Greece, Turkey, Egypt, the Da-
nubian provinces, and Persia is directed. In this ardent
struggle, which will deprive France of the advan-
tages to which her natural position entitles her, the
spectacle is at once sad and instructive which is offered
to us by the company of Lloyd's at Trieste, which is
establishing agents in the East Indies, and is stimulating,
by a combined league of British and German interests,
the construction of railroads, and the improvement of the
communication between Trieste and London. Whilst
on the great French line from the ocean to the Mediter-
ranean, 104/ leagues of railroads out of 290 will scarcely
be completed in a year hence—whilst the execution of
the works between Paris and Avignon, a distance of
185} leagues, is encompassed with difficulties, more than
cne-half the line from Trieste to Ostend is opened to the
public. This matter appears to us of such importance,
that we consider it necessary to enter into some details
on the subject. The entire transit from Ostend to Tri-
este, through Cologne, Bonn, Coblentz, Frankfort, Stutt-
gard, Augsburg, Munich, Saltzburgh, and Bruck, is 430
leagues. Of this line, 100 leagues from Ostend to Bonn,
36 from Bierberich to Heidelberg, through Frankfort,
14 from Heilbronn to Ulm, through Stuttgard, and 16
from Augsburg to Munich, are open to the public; 68
leagues, forming a great portion of the line from Bruck
to Trieste, are already finished. Thus of the entire ex-
tent of 430 leagues, 234 are already open, or are about
to be so, and the completion of the remainder of the line
is being actively accomplished. Independently of this
line, the road from Trieste to Ostend, through Breslau,
Vienna, Magdeburg, Minde and Cologne, offers an un-
interupted continuation of completed roads, since of an
extent of 625 leagues 119 only, those portions from
Trieste to Lubiana, and from Murzzuschlag to Glogg-
nitz, are unfinished.

THE DAdENHAIkt MURDER.—A very handsome
monument, surmounted by an urn, has been erected in
Dagenham Churchyard, over the grave of police-con-
stable Clark, wbo was murdered by some person or per-
sons unknown in June last, while on duty in the parish
of Dagenham. A tablet on the monument bears the
following inscription:—" Sacred to the memory of
George Clark, late a police-constable of the R division of
the Metropolitan Police, who was inhumanly and bar-
barously murdered in a field at East Brookend, in this
parish, whilst on duty on the night of the 29th of June,
1846, aged 20 years. His uniform good conduct gained
him the respect of all who knew him, and his melan-
choly end was universally deplored. This tribute of re-
spect is erected by the inhabitants of this parish and his
brother-officers of the R division of the Metropolitan
Police."
Ma. J. S. BUCKINGHAM'S CLAIMS.—Mr • James
nSilk Buckingham's claims for compensation are again
to be brought under the notice of pirliament tifu l r
having been, at rest some time.Sr Lacy Evans
has entered a notice upon the books of the House of
Commons, intimating that it is his intention, on Monday
next, the sth inst., to move that copies belaid before
that House of all correspondence between the Board of
Control for the Affairs of India and the East India
Company, on the subject of Mr. Buckingham's claims,
subsequent to the report of the Select Committee of the
House of Commons, appointed to consider the said
claims, in the session of 1834, in which they unanimou4y
rosolved " that cool() nsftti,,n ou.;ht to be made to Mr.
Buckingham." Also copies of all correspondence be-
tween Mr. Buckingham and the East India Company,
awi between Mr. Buckingham and her Majesty% Govern.
ment, or.uny members ot the same, on the subject of the
said claims, subsequent to the date of the aforesaid re-
port of the Select Committee of 1834, up to the present
time.

FRIDAY .YMHT'S GAZETTE-
FOREICa OFFICE, Jutr 1, 1847.
The Queen has beers pleased to approve of Mr. Noble
Towner, as Consul at l3arbadoes for the United States of
America.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. Na-
trlfZilel SOlOl9lOll, as Vice Consul at St. Helena fur the Free
Ilenseatk cities of Hamllirgh and Lubeck.
WAR OFFICE, JULY 2.
10th, Li,tht Dragoons- —Regimental Sergeant-Major Joseph
Trentery,h-iwn 7th Lig ht Dragoons, to be Cornet, without
purcbaes, vicvM`Mahor I promoted, July 2.
11th Light _Oragoons—Lieutenant Charles Morant, from
14th Light Drai:Pns, to beiLieutenant, vice Bridgeman, ap-
appointed to West India Regiment, July 2.
14th Light Dragoons--Lieutenant John Theodore Ling,
from the Ist West lodia Reginient, to be Lieutenant, vice
Morant, appointed to .I.' lth Light Dragoons, July 2.
15th Light Dragoons- -Ensign and Lieutenant Duncan
Davidson, from half-pay [joldstrea m Foot :Guards, to be
Cornet, vice Hartman, promoted; Wiliam Bennett, Gent., to
be Cornet, by purchase, vice Davidson, who Wires, July 2.
16th Light Dragoons—Captain Augustus Chailes Skynner,
from half-pay 15th Light Dragoons, te be Ca vtain, vice
Brevet Major Edward Baker Bere, who exchanges; Lieut.
Robert Abercromby Yule to be Captain, by purchase, vice
Skynner, who retires; Cornet Thomas Robert Charles' Dims-
, dbie to:he-Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Yule ; Francis Wil
liana Grant, sent.„ to be Cornet, by purchase,
vice Dimsdale,
July 2.
Coldstream Zegimend of Foot Guards—Ensign and Lieute-
nant and Adjutant Janus Ilalkett to have the rank of Lieu-
tenant and Captain, JuBvl ; Ensign and Lieutenant Sir John
Edward ilavington, Barti. to be Lieutenant and Captain, by
purchase, vi-;!e the Honctztable:Charles Grimston,who retires;
Charles Baring, Gent. to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Sir J. E, Harington, July 2.
Ist Regiment of Fool—Ensign William James Gillum, to
be Lieutenant, by purchese,. vice Reader, promoted in 3d
West India Regiment; Johf A-lexatAtler Chrystie, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Gillum ; July 2.
90th Foot—Robert Dvmock Vanghton, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Nazer, who retires, July 2.
Rifle Brigade—Captain Richard Hem v FtizHerbert to
be Major, without purchase, vice Robert Walpole, who re-
tires upon half-pay; Captain John Read Vincent, from half- I
pay 4th Foot, to be Captain, vice Fitz Herbert ; Lieutenant
William Harry Earl of Errol to be Captain, by purchase, vice
Vincent, who retires ; Second Lieut. the Hon. Willia.m Draper
Mortimer Best to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice the
Earl of Errol; Henry Tryon, Gent., to be Second Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Best, July 2.
Ist West India Regiment—Lieutenant Orlando Jack
Charles Bridgernan, from 11th Light Dragoons, to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Ling, appointed to the 14th Light Dragoons,
July 2.
3d West India Regiment—Major Thonsas Abbott, from
half-pay Unattached, to be Major, vice Maclean, promoted;
Captain William Willington Powell, from half-pay,
86th Foot, to be Captain, vice Virginius Murray, who ex-
changes ; Lieutenant William Reader, from the Ist Foot, to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Powell, who retires, July 2.
STAFF. —Major Robert Walpole, of the Rifle Brigade, to
be Deputy Quartermaster-General in the lonian Islands,
with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel in the Army, vice Colonel
Francis Henry Dawkins, deceased, July 2.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—LocaI Deputy Inspector General of
Hospitals Sir James Pitcairn, M.D., to be Deputy Inspector
General of Hospitals; Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals,
Sir James Pitcairn, M.D. to be Inspector General of Ilos-
pitals, with local rank, July 2.
UNATTACHED.
Brevet Major Thomas Abbott, from 3d West India Regi-
ment, to be Major, without purchase, July 2.
BREVET.
To he Majors in the Army—Captain John Read Vincent,
of the Rifle Brigade, Jan. 10, 1837.
Captain Charles Augustus Skynner, of the 16th Light
Dragoons, Nov. 23. 1841.
The under mentioned Cadets, of the Honourable the East
India Company's Service, to have the local and temporary
rank of Ensign, during the period of their being placed under
the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick Smith, of
the Royal Engineers, at Chatham, for field instruction in the
art of Sapping and Mining, viz. :
James FrancisTennant, Gent. ; William Henderson, Gent. ;
_Julius George Medley, Gentleman; Frederick Sherwood
Taylor, Gentleman ; Edward Davidson, Gent. ; Samuel
James Humfrays, Gentleman ; John Salusbury Trevor,
Gentleman ; Henry St. Clair Wilkins, Gentleman, July 2 ;
MEmonaNnum.—Lieutenant Benjamin Hutchins Edwards
repaid, on the 7th May, 1847, when appointed Adjutant of
a Recruiting District, the difference he received upon his ex-
changing from 98th Foot to half-pay Unattached, July 1,
1836.

COMMISSARIAT.-The promotion of Deputy-Assistant Com-
missary-General Thomas Turner to the rank of Assistant-
Commissary-General, on 26th December, 1846, which ap-
pared in the Gazette of the Bth January, 1847, has been can-
celled.
Commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey.
Benjamin Cohen, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant, June 23.
Commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Southampton.
North or Ist Regiment of Militia.-Sir Henry Paulet,
Bart., to be Major, vice Sir James Gardiner, resigned, June 15.
Commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
South Hefts Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.-Sir Henry
Meux, Bart., to be Captain, vice Paris, resigned ; Sir Robert
Murray, Bart., to be Cornet, vice Meux, promoted, June 21.
ADMIRALTY, JUNE 26.
The following promotions have this day taken place, con-
sequent upon the death of Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert
Stopford, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., Vice-Admiral of the United
Kingdom :-
Admiral of the White Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., to be Admiral
of the Red.
Admiral of the Blue Sir Edward Hamilton, Bart., 8.C.8.,
to be Admiral of the White.
Vice-Admiral of the Red Richard Matson to be Admiral of
the Blue.
Vice-Admiral of the White Sir George Mundy, K.C.8., to
be Vice-Admiral of the Red.
Vice Admiral of the Blue John Allen (a) to be Vice Ad-
miral of the White.
Rear Admiral of the Red the Right Hon. Lord William Fitz-
Roy, K.C.8., to be Vice Admiral of the Blue.
Rear Admiral of the White Sir Thomas John Cochrane,Knt.,
C. 8., to be Rear Admiral of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue Sir Edward Thomas Troubridge,
Bart., C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the White.
Captain John Coode, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
ADMIRALTY, JUNE 29.
Corps of Royal Marines-Gentleman Cadet Richard God.
dard Hallilay to be Second Lieutenant.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 26.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Lamb, of Bar-
nard Castle, in the county palatine of Durham, Gent. to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.
George Stephen Taylor, saddler, Whitstable, Kent, to
surrender July 13, at twelve, and August 13, at half-past one,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; Lawrence and Flews, Old Jewry-cham-
bers.
William Wright, builder, Holland-road, Brixton, July
9, and August 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Hall, Moorgate-
street.
Henry Simmonds, law stationer, Gresham Rooms, Basing-
hall-street, City, July 9, at half-past one, and August 11, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official as-
signee; James, Basinghall-street.
John Thomas Curtis, grocer, Norwich, July 9, and August
11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official as-
signee; Thompson and Debenharn, Salter's-hall, St. Swithin's-
lane.
Robert Nicol, grocer, Fenchurch-rtreet, July 9 and Aug.
11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official
assignee ; Bower, Tokenhouse-yard, City.
Edward Beck, doctor of medicine, Ipswich, July 9, at half
past two, and August 16, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Sharpe
and Co., Bedford-rows Nuteutt, Ipswich.
Isaac Boyd and Richard Harmer, silk manufacturers,
Spital-square, July 16, and August 10, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ;
Crowder and Maynard, Coleman-street.
Richard Carkeet Coulson, tea dealer, Exeter, July 13 and
Aug. 10, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Herna-
man, official assignee, Exeter; Laidman, Exeter; Clowes,
Wedlake, and Clowes, King's Bench-walk, Temple.
George Cosway, woolstapler, Tiverton, Devonshire, July
14 and Aug. 11, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Dommett and Canning,
Chard; Turner, Exeter.
Alexander Webb, seed merchant, Wakefield, July 15, and
Aug. 26, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young,
official assignee, Leeds; Scott and Co., Lincoln's Inn-fields;
Taylor and Westmoreland, Wakefield.
John England, grocer, Bath, July 16, at half-past eleven,
and August 13, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Stevens and Co., Gray's
Inn-square; Perkins, Bristol.
James Hughes, joiner and builder, Toxteth-park, Liver-
pool, July 16, at eleven, and August 3, at twelve, at the Li-
verpool District Court. Morgan official assignee, Liverpool;
Milne and Co.,Temple ; Hore, Liverpool.
Henry Allen, draper, Birmingham, July 13, at half-past
ten, and Aug. 10, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court.
Reed and Co., Friday-street, Cheapside ; Sale and Co., Man-
chester; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
J. Kirkpatrick, banker, Newport, Isle of Wight-fourth
div. of Wad. in the pound, on Saturday and Monday, the
10th and 12th of July, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basing-
hall-street.
T. Lawrance, draper, Reading-first div. of ls. 3d. in the
pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Alder-
manbury.
C. Killick and J. Sadd, paper stainers, Blackman-street-
final div. of Is. 6d. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the
office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbnry.
S. and T. P. Franceys, marble masons, Liverpool-
final div. of ss. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at 'the
office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
S. Franceys, marble mason, Liverpool-final div. of
in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. M rgant
Liverpool.
T. Rees, brewer, Live rpool-a div. of Is.
_in
.the psoyr
at,
the
account of the first div. of 2s. 9d., on any Wednesday,
office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
J. Storey and J. Gibb, ship chandlers,.
neLsdaiveyrfool-further
at the office
div. of 23%d. in the pound, on any Wed
of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
Durham-first div. of 2s. in the
t
J. Prince, grocer, Coxhoe,
office of Mr. Baker, New-
pound, on any Saturday, a the
castle-upon-Tyne.
black manufacturers, Bell's-dose,
Northumberland-secon
F. Fothergill, lamp-
ddiv. of 2s. 6d. in the pound, on
Saturda, July I' or Any
following Saturday, at the office
of Mr. akley,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
T. Bateman,
victualler, Coventry-first div. of Bd. in the
pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Bir-
,
minate,
gam•
T. B W. S. Bate, and J. Rellings, brewers, Rugeley,
Staffordshire-first div. of 2s. 3d. in the pound, en any
Thursday, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
G. Burgess, coach maker, Ramsgate, July 23, at one-F.
H. Bourquin, watch manufacturer, Northampton-square,
Clerkenwell, July 23, at half- past twelve-W.. Ashdown,
ironmonger, Chatham, July 23, at eleven-H. Thomas,
Unclench Carmarthen, July 23, at eleven-F. and J.
Holmes, 6,:tip builders, Southtown, Suffolk, July 23, at eleven
-T. Ratnett, tailor, Cambridge, July 24, at eleven-C. De-
tesio, hotel keeper, Slough, July 24, at half-past eleven-H.
Tattersall, brewer, New Wharf-road, Battlebridge, July 24,
11
at twelve-J. andeno, market gardener, Grove-street,
Hackney, July 23, at eleven.
In the Country.
R. Ford, scrivener, Stafford, July 27, at eleven, at the
Aber-
Birmingham District Court-R. Edwards,
dovey, Merionethshire, July 27, at twelve, atLiverpooltiry,
grocer.
District Court-W. Sarginson and M. Rigby, builders,
Blanchester District
La cao.-iire, July 28, at twelve, at the 26,
at ouc
Court--W. I. Barker, auctioneer, Sunderland, July
Court-J. Reid, chip
at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Dstrict
T
broker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, -u.Y - •-,6 at half-past ten, at
the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court-W. L. Prattman
timber merchant, Butter Durham, Knowle-lodge,July 23,
at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court-B.

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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JULY 2.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The market has been depressed to•
day, and but a small business has been transacted at lesser
rates. The sales are-Arnbergate, Nottingham, Boston, and
Eastern Junction. 'l% dis.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c.,
Pre-
ference, % p.-Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junc-
tion, 1/. 13s. 9d. dis.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction,
7 p.-Eastern Counties, 2: %-Edinburgh and Glasgow,
Quarters, 17%-Great Northern. 136 dis. ex int.-Hud-
dersfield Canal and Railway, 2% p.-Leeds and Dews-
bury, 5 p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 4 dis.-Leicester and Bedford,
% dis.-Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, New (late West
Lancashire), 1% p.-London and North-Western, 18214-
Ditto, Quarters (late L. and B.), 18 p.-Manchester and
Leeds, 23 p.-Ditto, Fifths, 5 p.-Ditto, 321. Shares (late
Extension), % p.-Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union),
Ils. 3d. p.-Manchester, Matlock and Midland, par-Mid-
land Stock, 13114 -Ditto, New, Halves, 4% p.-Newcastle
and Berwick, New, 3 p.-Newcastle and Carlisle, New, 914
p.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-St, Helen's and Runcorn
Gap, 27-Shrewsbury and Chester (late .N.W.M.), .Ncw.
3d. p.-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, % dis.-
York and Newcastle (late Newcastle and Darlington, Prefer-
ence, 43/4 p.-Chester and Birkenhead, 40M".
MANCHESTER, JULY 2.
STOCK Excmorox.-The sales are-Ambergate, Not-
tingham, and Boston, 1 3-16 dis.-Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire, 1 9-16 dis.-Birmingham and Oxford Junc-
tion, 74 p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 2 dis.-Ditto, Pre-
ferentials, 3 p.-Derby, Stafford, and Worcester, 1% dis.
-East Lancashire, New, par-Edinburgh and Glasgow,
Quarters, 1714-Fleetwood, Preston- and West Riding, 1%
s dis.-Glasgow and Dumfries, %p. Huddersfield and Man-
chester Railway and Canal, 313/4 p..-Ditto, 23% p.-Ditto,
Thirds, p.-Leeds and Thirsk, Preferentials, % c.dis. -Leeds,
Dewsbury, and Manchester, Branches, Halves, 3 p.-Liver-
pool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 11/ dis.-London
and North-Western (Manchester and Birmingham), 72-
Ditto Quarters (C), p.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland, par-Manchester and Leed,., 321. (late Exten-
sions)`,% c. p.-Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 9-16
p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No.
1, 3 c. p.-Ditto (Sheffield and Lincolnshire)„ ,V c. dis.-
North Staffordshire, 3 .5-16 p.-Northern Counties Union,
dis.-Oldham Alliance, % p.-Preston and Wyre, 38-
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, dis.-South Yorkshire,
Doncaster, and Goole, dis.
LEEDS, JULY 2.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 14 235. dis.-East Lancashire New,
n.
dis.-Ditto, New (scrip), 2s. p.-East and West Yorkshire,
245. n. dis.-Great Northern, 1% n. dis.-Huddersfield and
Manchester, 234 p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, Halves, 3 p.-
Leeds and Thirsk, Preference, 13s. 6d. s. dis.-Malton and
Driffield Junction, 10s. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, Quar-
ters (late Hud. and Sheff.), 3% p.-Ditto (West Riding
Union), 78. c. p.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
land, 2s. 6d. dis.-Midland, Preference, 44 p.-Newcastle
and Berwick, New, 3 p.-North British, Thirds, 1% p.-
Ditto,-Quarters, 295. p.-Ditto, Extension, 3s. p.-. Nort-
h 265. 6d. dis.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 41.
lls. 3d. p.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.
HULL, JULY 2.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are--Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 285.-Manchester and Leeds (West
Riding Union), 10s. p.-North British, Quarters, 953.-
North Staffordshire, 103/4-North-Western, 2s. dis.-
Shropshire Union, 31s. dis.-South Staffordshire, 6s. 3d. dis.
-Newcastle and Berwick, New, 61s. p.
GLASGOW, JULY 1.
STOCK EXCHANGE.
-The sales are-Aberdeen, 3014-Cale-
donian, New, 435.-Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 675.-East
of Fife, 365. -East Indian, 4s. 3d.-East Lothian Central,
405.-Edinburgh and Northern, Newport, 71. lls.-Glasgow,
Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 120%-Ditto (5 per cent. guar.),
124/.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 6%-Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle, 54 Bs. 6d.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 404-Glasgow
and Greenock, 191.-Ditto, Ilalves..olA-Manchester and
Southampton, 155.-Ditto, New, 21s. 6d.-North British,
Thirds, 535. 91-Ditto, Quarters, 94‘.-Ditto, New Quar-
ters (scrip), 16s. 6d.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 12%.

FUNERAL OF SIR ROBERT STOPFORD. The
mortal remains of this much-lamented Admiral were
interred yesterday afternoon in the vaults of the Royal
Greenwich Hospital Cemetery with the various forms
due to his rank. Shortly before two o'clock the Earl of
Auckland and the other Lords of the Admiralty arrived
at the Governor's residence, for the purpose of taking
part in the proceedings. The admiral's flag was imme-
diately hoisted in the middle of the square; every other
arrangement fur conducting the funera had been
previously made. The passage from the Governor's
residence to the chapel, and from thence to the south
gate, was lined by a detachment of the pensioners,
several of whom had halberds covered with crape.
Companies of the Royal Marines and Marine Artillery
were stationed on either side of the road from the
Hospital gate to that of the cemetery. The band of the
latter was also in attendance. The procession was formed
shortly after two o'clock, at which time a considerable
number of naval and military officers, attired in full
uniform, had assembled. The procession moving slowly
towards the chapel, the band played the " lkad March
in Saul," and the guns stationed on One Tree-hill, ad-
joining the cemetery, fired minutely. Having arrived at
the entrance the body was received by the Rev. J. K.
Goldney, and immediately placed in the centre of the
edifice, the chief mourners and other persons taking up
their seats on either side. The pall-bearers were Ad-
miral Sir E. Codrington, Admiral Lord Colville, Rear-
Admiral Sir C. Malcolm, Rear-Admiral Bowles, Vice-
Admiral Sir Charles Adam, Sir J. B. Capel.; and the
mourners included Admiral Sir T. Byam Martin, Lieu-
tenant-General Sir Howard Douglas, the Earl of Cour-
town, Viscount Stopford, the Hon. Captain Cust, theßev.
A. Stopford. Major-General Fanshawe, Viscount Sydney,
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, and Sir George Womb-
well were amongst the other distinguish. d persons pre-
sent. The prayers having conclude the procession was
moved
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HIGHLANDERS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. A sequel
SPain."—This volume completes
work. The adventures of the
847 c: agedo Governor
917
THE ROMANCE OF WAR, VOLUME IV. ; OR, THE of
late war are detailed with great
Highlanders
"TheispiriteHighlanders
anddu riexcitingng
thi
e n
brilliancy, and the hero of the story has his full share of
fighting, glory, and love. By telling the tale of a single
brigade, instead of trying to imagine the history of a
whole army in action, a continuous interest is preserved.
and a vitality
imparted which none but a Welter Scott
can give to the enormous masses with which the historian
of war has to deal. The present volume contains a ca-
pitally written description of the NV aterloo day of 1815.
Besides the leading commanders—the Dukes of Welling-
ten and Brunswick, and Prince Blucher—the following
officers figure gloriously in its pages :—Sir Dennis Pack,
Sir W. Ponsonby, Sir Henry Torrens, Colonel Cameron,
and Captains Little, Grant, and Chisholme.
Journal. —Court

RESIGNATION or THE GOVERNORSHIP OF DULTAr7

—Letters from Malta olt;;;24tl;Wiune announce that
it is currently reported in that island that his Excellency
the Governor, Sir Patrick Stuart, had, in consequence
of having been refused a month's leave to visit Italy, on
the plea of ill health, respectfully tendered his resigna-
tion. His Excellency has laboured for some weeks
under an attack of dysentery, which constrainsr him to
the step he is said to have taken. The Maltese are
anxious to have a civilian appointed to succeed him, and
it is not improbable their wish will be gratified.
A considerable heaviness was produced in the
yesterday afternoon; by the announce--
Money-market
theje ftailure of the banking.house of Messrs.
Clayton and Co., of Preston. It is an old firm, and the
parties connected with the house have always been much
respected,
stoppage ha.? not excited much surprise
among
h but the
tosconnected with the same part of the coun-
try. The amount of the liabilities of the house has
not yet been ascertained. Other failures were spoken
of, but the only one which we could trace was ono which
occurred some days ago in Wood-street.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JrUF 30.---Almo,t fill
descriptions of sugar continue in good demand, and the
se.ls are again tolerably large, at nearly previous rates.
There is not much in:Nily f.r: rums or molasses.
Bristol Gazette.

Trie whole of the " navvies" employed at Biker's-
cutting, Yeovil, on the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth
line struck for wages on Saturday.