The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-19 00:00:00

We have received the Paris papers of Monday.

A petition from JEROME BONAPARTE, ex-King of
Westphalia, the only surviving brother of NAPOLEON,
praying for permission to return to France, was pre-
sented to the Chamber of Deputies by Di. ODILON
BARROT. This petition is the subject of comment in
almost all the journals, and all parties opposed to the
Ministry take advantage of the circumstance to throw
the opprobrium of the continued exile of the Bona-
parte family from France exclusively upon M. GuizoT
and his friends. The Union Monarchique, the
Legitimatist organ, declares " that if the thing
depended upon the men of the right-hand benches,
the gates of France would be opened
to-morrow to N. JEROME and his children," and the
Presse, the organ of the seceders from the Ministerial
camp, the parti faiseur, thus expresses their senti-
ments on this subject:—
" Without repealing the law which exiles the family of
Napoleill—a law which is a perfect anachronism—might not
the favour be granted which is solicited so earnestly by the
ex-King Jerome, to be permitted to die surrounded by his
children, amongst his.tellow-citizens? Whence the danger?
Would it not, on the contrary, be an act of force—an ac7.of
confidence, and, at the same time, an act of justice and ~t
generosity
? Parties are right to ridicul.-: the parti faiseur, for
this is one of the acts of which they would nut hesitate to as-
sume the responsibility."
The Journal des Debats has the following sarcastic
observations on the accusations of wholesale corny-
tion which have recently been brought against the
Ministry :

The Opposition, which almost believed that it had over-
thrown the Ministry, is furious at the result. It has recourse
to its great means—it exclaims against the corruption of the
age. 0 temporal 0 mores! when will the exterminating
angel make his appearance? The following calculation con-
soles us in a slight degree. God demanded but ten just men
in Sod.,ra to save that guilty city. We have, thank Heaven,
better than that. Entire parties have escaped corruption.
For example, we have the party of the Legitimatists—that
party, we trust, is not corrupt. The Legitimatists boast in their
journals of having preserved the purity of their ancient murals
—their antique honour—their ancient faith ! Legitimatists are
not seen to meddle in railroad affairs or other speculations.
The rage for gambling has not reached them. As soon as
France will, she is certain of finding in that corner of the
country loyal chevaliers—administrators without reproach—
and disinterested courtiers. There everybody is respectable
—everybody is venerable; the least amongst them is a saint.
The Lord has reserved for himself that inheritance amongst
us. We possess, moreover, the Republican party. Their
virtues are carried to a point of rudeness, and exhale we
know not what perfume of terrorism. Brutus in that
quarter wears the bonnet rouge. There is no fear that enjoy-
ment shall degrade their proud courage, or that there shall
again appear a Barras amongst those Saint Justs and
Robespierres. We have in fact all shades of the Opposition
—even to and comprising the Progressive Conservatives—
independent and honourable. Those compose a mass of re-
spectable virtue Some may fall, but the greater number
have remained incorruptilie ; and the Ministry has not suc-
ceeded in impeaching the integrity of the Odilon Barrots,
the Billaults, the Cremeux, and so many others! There
remains then the Conservative party properly so called.
There, as the .National so eloquently describes, corruption ex-
hales an odour of pestilence and death. It is a fearful spectacle.
Still the evil amongst the Conservative party is not altogether
desperate. A Conservative has only to pass over to the Op-
position, and his sores will be healed between the morning
and the evening. Did it not depend upon M. Lacave La-
plagne two days since to become again a skilful and honest
administrator? Did not popularity wait for him at the close
of the sitting of Friday last, had he but denounced the
Government of which he the day previously had formed a
part ? Corruption which is so quickly cured cannot be gross,
and parties who absolve so suddenly appear to be acting a
part when they chant in chorus. Preachers are always so.
They draw horrible pictures of the world, and still they live
in the world in nearly the same manner as other people. The
age they live in is always the most corrupt. In the same
manner, when one party is in possession of power those who
are not never fail to consider that the party which governs is
the worst of all. We have another reason to be reassured
as to the pretended corruption of cur time. How did great
Lords, Ladies, Generals, and Ministers acquire fortunes for-
merly? When men speak of antique morals, to what morals
do they allude? Are the antique morals those which flou-
rished under the Valois? at the Court of Francis I.? of
Henry H. ? or Henry 111. ? Are they the morals of Ver-
sailles under the reign of Madame de Montespan ? Are they
the morals of the Directory or even those of the Empire?
At present a person is expelled from society, or suffers the
disgrace of a judgment for using means to acquire wealth,
which formerly did not prevent men from walking proudly
under the purple of a cardinal or the braided costume of
a Court favourite. We are more severe, and we are right
in being so. But it is not the corruption of the age which
proves this fact ! We should sav that the vice of our period
is hypocrisy, if that hypocrisy itselt ought not to be called
by the more simple and more appropriate name of the spirit
of party."

There are rumours that the French Cabinet is torn
by internal dissensions, and that Marshal SOULT
would long since have resigned but for the difficulty
of finding a successor. M. GUSZOT claims the vacant
presidency, but he has been so egregiously out in his
calculations as to the management of the Chambers,
that his influence is much weakened; and M. Du-
, CHATEL openly declares that he would not tolerate
M. GUIZOT'S supremacy; while M. GUIZOT, on the
other hand, will not waive his claim. In this contest
the chances are against M. GUIZOT, and M. Du-
CITATEL is generally looked upon as the " coming
man."

General NARVAEZ arrived in Paris on Sunday, and
General RoDIL, who has obtained permission to
return to Spain, left Bayonne the same day for
Madrid.

Accounts from Toulon of the 13th inst. mention
the arrival, on that day, of the Ramier steamer, with
dispatches for the Government from the Minister of
France at Constantinople and Athens. The Ramier
sailed from the Piraeus on the 2d inst., when the dif-
ference between Greece and Turkey was beginning
to assume a somewhat serious aspect. The British
frigate Spartan and the brig Mutine were preparing
to quit Malta for the Piraeus on the 6th. Shortly
after the arrival of the Ramier at, Toulon, the
Rubia steamer put to sea with dispatches for the
Minister of France in Greece. The squadron, corn..
rnanded by the Prince DE JoINvILE, returned to
Toulon on the afternoon of the 13th.

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on
Monday at 77f. 90c.; the Five per Cents., 115 f. 60c.;
the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,225 f.; Rotten, 9321. 50c.;
Havre, 6401. ; Great Northern, 597 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 715 f.;
Vierzon, 5761. 25c. ; Bordeaux, 5051. ; Basle, 187 f. 50c.;
Paris and Strasburg, 4171. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 405 f. ;
Paris and Lyons, 432 f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 432 f.
50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 441 f. 25c.; Spanish Domestic
Debt, 293/4.
LYONS, MAT 15.-Paris and Rouen, 935 f. ; Avignon and
Marseilles, 755 f.; Northern, 607 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons,
433 f. 75c. ; Orleans, 1,233 f. 75c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 18.
Boulogne and Amiens, 1534—Namur and Liege, 374
Northern of France, 111/4—Rouen and Havre, 244—Sambre
and Meuse, 7—Tours and Nantes, 4

DRURY-LANE TIIEATRE.—A variety of entertain-
ments was given at this theatre on Monday night for the
benefit of Mr. Wallace, the composer, whose opera of Mari-
tana was performed by the artists with whom the public are
principally familiar, followed by a concert wherein certain
musical lions assisted, and a ballet. The house was not so
well attended as it ought to have been, considering the claims
of the betuficiaire.
anti execUrtaitoinAl
ButtroaD's PANORAMA ROYAL, LEICESTER-SQUARE
to pay a second and
visit,al P°Vcinhiee:
will be present to
f,—Major-General Sir Harry Smith, G.C.8., visited Mr. Bur-
_T,,(_l;aa panorama of the Battle of Sobreon yesterday. Ile
greet the illustrious hero.
Gallant
stiC!reneral expressed to Mr. Burford his most unqua!i-
Thursday
doubtless
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of the picture, both as agarded ii, (ICr ~! .
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no'clock,blage

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
There were 4,000 bales of Cotton sold at Liverpool yester-
day, of which exporters took 500. Some American and
German were taken for exportation. American to the trade
sold at 6id. to 6%d. per lb. Shares were again very dull,
and prices were lower.
LIVERPOOL, CROSBY, AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY.—This
Bill passed the Commons on its merits on Monday last,
scarcely any evidence being required—notwithstanding the
East Lancashire Railway Company and other opposition.
The Bill will be reported to the House to-morrow, and is ex-
pected to be in Committee in the Lords by the second week
in June. As a sanatory line opening out miles of sea coast
(hitherto inaccessible). and one' that will develop the agri-
cultural resources of the inland country through which it
passes, it will prove one of the most valuable in the country.
There are further arrivals from the colonies, but none tiring
later dates.
The City is but thinly attended to• day, and there is a
pretty general abstinence from business, not only in the Stock
Exchange, but likewise in the Colonial Alarkets, as usual.
In a period of commercial depression, the excitement of the
" Derby-day" may act as a wholesome corrective.
ttdlois.t,i3elos:o 0 01* . . . • . • . . • •
According to advices from Berlin, the new States of
Prussia are not likely to do much prior to their adjournment
on the Bth of June next, a period when the members would
be anxious to get back to their homes, a large number of
them being engaged in agricultural pursuits, and having be-
sides to attend the Silesian wool markets, where business is
LlnndnigaAnDpitntito,
done to the extent of twenty millions of florins. The busi-
ness required, however, is not on that account less likely to
be well done, writes one pay, and the States will probably
meet again in November or December.
The Stock Market is very quiet, but has been steady up to
the present time. The Money and Account prices of Consols
are now the same, viz., 8634 7c. Bank Stock has been worth
189 to 191. The New Three and a-Quarter per Cents. have
been 87 to Vs. Exchequer-bills are par to 3s. premium.
The intention of the Bank to lend money upon them until
July at five per cent. strengthens them a little, and probably
it will be the interest of the leading capitalists to uphold the
market and prevent a funding.
In the Foreign Market there is absolutely nothidg doing.
Railway Shares are rather heavy again.
IiRITISII FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Rank Stock •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 189 191 191
85%
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 86/i i..
8634
Three per Cent.
ER:dpuirceedJanAn.nBu,itilBe6so.. .... 858:7
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Antis. 87%14 87 87
9
years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 834 834
_
under 1,0001. .. .. .. .. 2 dis par 4 dis 5 dis
Consols for May 27 .. •• •• • • .. 86,634 863
Exchequer Bills. IN& 2d.
1,0001... .. —•.• •• Par 3 p par
sm.
..
.. .... par 4 p
Ditto. Small • • .• 4 3 6 p
ONE
O'CLOCK.

•• • -
•• • • • • 52%

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ..
Ditto, 3 per Cent ..
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto, Passive Bonds .. .
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Hail per Cent ..

CLOSING
PRICES.

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 10
Ilirming., Wolver., and Dudley.. ji

BUSINESS CLOSI.N G
PAID. DONE AT PRICES.
ONE O'CLOCK.
. LG!,6 16

Caledonian .. 30 .... 23 % ..
Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .. 18%
East Lincolnshire .. 6;4 .... 7 .. ••• • • •

Great Northern .. 2
Great North of England . ..100 ....230 230
Great Western .. .• 85 ....108 ........ . 108

.• -
Ditto, Fifths . 20 .... 2-13 i
Leeds anti Bradford .. .. 40 .... 83%
Leeds and Thirsk 26 ••••••••••

••--- • • • •
Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. • • 334 .... •• • 3%
London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. .....
Ditto, New. No. 2 .. .. 21. 13s. 45. 14 p.. •• • • 14 p
London an North-Western ..100 170 16932 1703,', 16933 170
Ditto, Fifths .. .. 2 .... 15 .......... 15

Ditto, 401. Shares M. &B. • • 40 .... 64 65% ......
Ditto, 101. Shares M. & (C) 1 •... ••
London and South• Western 411. Gs. 10d... 61 60% G 114 ..
Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) 50 .• • • 51%
Ditto, Scrip.. • • .. 5 .... 4 ........
Lynn and Ely .. 25 .... •261 A ..
Lynn and Derchfun .. • • 20 .... 201 A ....
Manchester and Leeds .. .. • • 82 •• . 98 . .. • . _ _
Ditto, Fifths .. • • • • 5 •• • • B%'/ •••• • • • •
Ditto, Thirds (lieg.).. .. • • 7/. 45..... 14 dis
3.Thr.efiester, Buxton, a 24:ttlock 425. .. • • •.. 1/4 ,lis
idl .10 .. IGO ...A 13% .......... 113%
Ditto, New • • .66 •• • • 36% ••••• • • • • • 3614 i
I.itto, New .. 6 .. • • 71/i is •••• • • • • 7%
Newcasile and Berwick • • .. 20 .... 24% •• • • 24%/S
Norfolk. _lOO • .• •••• • • • • 124
North British 25 •• .. 30% • •• • • N
Ditto, Half Shares .. 12% •• • • 13% ........ • • 13%
North Stallordshire .. • • 7 .. .. ••••• • • • • • t,l/i3
Prtston and Wyre.. .. • • • • 25 •• • • 34•1 i • • ........ ,
Rea:!iitg, Guildford, and Reigate 5 •• • • 4% 41;
Scottish Central . .... 23 42 ..... •• • '2
Slietheld, Rotherham. & Goole • • 5 •• • • 3 "•••• • • • • 3

bh:•,:wctiry Birmingham . 3!4. •• • • 214 "
West itio IMg Union .. 4/. 2s. •• .. 14 dis .
York and Newcastle .. .• 25 ••• - 3 ••••• • • • •
Liao, Pre:erenee • • ..
York awl North Midland .. 50 .... 82 4 82
Ditto. Extension .. 25 .... 40
Ditto. Preference .. .. • • 2 •• • -9%% •••• • • . .
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bard., Toul., &Cette (Constituted) 4 .. • . • ..... •• • •
Northern of France .. .. • • 8 • • • IIIA••• • • . • •

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Commercial of London .. .. 20 .• .. 22 •• • • • •

MINES.

Real del Monte, tiarezistered •• • • 3 ••• • • • •• •

51%

2%
IA (1,8
3452
6%
82

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.

LONDON, MAY 19.—Wind S.S.W., moderate breeze, and
fine.

DEAL, MAY 18.—Wind S. light, from S.E. moderate.—
And. Enterprise, Trinidad. Sld. Australia, Batavia; Indus,
Pernambuco Grange, Demerara ; Camilla, Jamaica ; John
Cobbold, Jaffa, and the whole of the outward bound.
Cowan, MAY 18.—Wind S.E. by S.—Acrd. Hevitfield,
Milson, Monte Video.
PLYMOUTH.—Arrd. off, Benjamin Green, Lucas, St. Kitt's.
FALmotrrn, Max 18.—Wind S.S.E.—SId. Victoria, Ho-
bart Town.

GLASGOW, MAY 18.—The Helena, of Sunderbury, was
abandoned on the 28th ult., near the Island of Burra, in a
sinking state, but has since been brought into Vatcrse Bay;
crew saved.

LIVERPOOL, MAY 18.—Wind S.S.E., moderate.—Arrd.
John Bull, Crawford, Culcutta; Douglas, Angestura, St.
Lawrence; Newland, Bombay; Hinda, Kennedy, Jamiaca;
lowa, Parker, New Orleans. Sld. England's Queen, Calcutta ;
Merchant, Monte Video; Leonora, Demerara; John Tomkin-
son, Demerara ; Treasurer, Porto Rico ; Sidney, Honduras ;
Rockall, New Orleans; Cordova, Virginia; Cynthia, New
York ; Roscim, New York ; Europe, New York ; Warren,
New York ; Lisbon, New York ; Lucy Ann, Boston ; Scotland,
Prince of Walee, St.
NS
Richmond, ;mond, Quebec; Triton,
John's,
ouhe Bostonnb,es,c ;
N; Annv.Bi
Viola,
l;u Eliza,
Newfoundland. Durham,
in, Yarmouth,Quebec;
OFF THE WIGHT.—Sea Park, Calcutta and Demerara.
NEWPORT, MAY N.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Crescent, Gre-
nada; Tridento, Havannah.
CLYDE, MAY 17.—Wind E,—Acrd. Favourite, Allen, Porto
Rico; Diadem, llalifax. Sid. Maid of the Mill, Montreal.
LAMLASIL—Arrd. Duchess of Portland, Porto Rico.
CORE, MAY 16.—Wind S.S.W., fresh.—Arrd. Margaret
Wilkie, Duncan, Canton.
DROGHEDA, MAY 17.—Wind W N.W.—Sld. Andes, Syd-
ne, C. B.
LEITH, MAY 17.—Arrd. Greave, White, Grenada. Sid.
Nelson, Port Adelaide.

SHOREHAM, MAY 17.—The Feronia, for London, was as-
sisted morning, with 5 feet of water in her hold.
llAit in
v herecii,
m thisAy
on shore on the Gunfleet Sand.
Hull schooner is reported to be
liiB.—A
ALDERNEY, MAY 16. —The Thomas and Francis, Cardiff to
this port, got on a ledge of rocks near the pier, but got off
the following tide, after throwing part of cargo overboard.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The following has been received at Lloyds' from the Ad-
miralty ;
" Hydrographic-effice, May 5, 1847.
" NAPLES BAY.--FIXED LIGHT ON CAMPANELLA
POINT.
" Notice has been given by the Neapolitan Government,
that a brilliant fixed light has been established on Cam •
pariella Point (the Eastern side of the Capri Channel), in
lat. 40 deg. 34 min. 11 sec. N., and lon. 14 deg. 19 miu. 39
see. E. of Greenwich. _

. The Light was first exhibited on the 15th of April last
and is elevated about seventy-seven feet above the level 01
the sea.

MARKET NEWS—(T Ills DAY.)

CORN EXCIIANGEWEDNESDAY
The arrivals of English Wheat for our market this week
have been again very small, and the show of samples of that
grain here was trifling. Although the attendance of buyers
was by no means large, the demaand was very firm, and in
some instances is per quarter advance was obtained for se-
lected runs of both red and white. Foreign Wheat was in
active request at is per quarter more money, with a fair
average quantity on offer. There was a very steady
inquiry for all kinds of Barley, and the late
improvement in value was firmly supported. There
was only a moderate inquiry for Malt, at Monday's
currencies. Oats, Beans, and Peas were quite as dear, with
a fair trade. Indian Corn was Is higher, and the best town
made Flour was selling at 85s per 2801bs; American ditto,
52s to 55s per 1961b5.

English • • •• ••

Wheat.
4,060 qrs.

[rich
1 11,650
Foreign • • • • . •

ARRIVALS.
BarlAy. I Oats Flour.
250 qrs. 470 qrs. I 1,890 sks
210 I --
2,340 I

3,410
1.480 Qrs.
WHITECIZAP3M.
We had a very firm trade here, and the general quotations
bad an upward tendency. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d; Mut-
ton, 4s 2d to 53 6d ; Lamb, 5s 6d to 6s 6d ; Veal, 4s to 5s 6d ;
and Pork, 43 to 55 4d per Blbs, by the carcase.

FRIGHTFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—SEVEN LIVES
LOST.--LEEDS, MONDAY.—Tkis morning a terrific explosion
of fire-damp occurred at a colliery belonging to Messrs.
Harding and Co., New Hall, Beeston, about two miles from
Leeds, by which seven individuals have lost their lives, and
another has received injuries from which he is not expected
to recover. The explosion took place about nine o'clock.
The miners in the course of their labours broke into an old
pit, from which the confined and inflammable gas issued, and
this communicating with the lights used iu the pit caused
an almost instantaneous explosion. Six of the unfortunate
persons who were at work in the pit were killed on the
spot, and two others were got out
alive and conveyed to
the Leeds Infirmary. One of them has since died. The
names and ages of the killed are as follows :—George Bell,
15 ; Aaron Bell, 20 ; George Oddie, 29 ; William Wester-
man, 12 ; Joseph Longstall, 55 ; Charles Duck, 14 ; and
John Ball, 10.
hint BACON.—We are given to understand that
the bacon which is received from the sister island, having
been cured in, and being the original production of that
country, is of a much better description that was formerly
the case, not in the quality of the meat, which was always
,
of an excellent description, but in the mode in which the
article is prepared, being divested of a
great deal of the
coarse fat which causes it to be somewhat unpalatable,
especially when compared with that prepared in Wiltshire
and other English counties celebrated for its production,
and less esteemed than that cured in our own country.
Now that the vast alterations in the tariff have caused the
vent
te found
diminutiont o
of
introduction of so large a quantity of bacon in a cured state
from the United States of America, and also from Rolland
and many of the German States of Europe, this was no
doubt
the t trade
de
necessaryabran branch of o'rs(ill2l,.p supply r set; ;
much importance to Ireland; and the consequence is, that
owing to the great scarcity cf bacon which has existed
throughout the winter, consequent upon the intense heat cf
the past summer preventing the cure of the usual home ,
supplies. nn.d c,.mplote!y r.lll,ntity f
pr,lparcal, 1.11.- call for Irish 1—
been great, and it has been introduced into dozntstie use in
the most respectable quarters with very great satisfaction

CRIMINAL COUMT.-(THIS DAY.)
OLD e.7OURT.
(Before thfN _RECORDER.)
OBTAINING PROPEETY LTNllltil FALSE PurrENcEs.--Joseph
aarkson, aged 31, and W. E., Vehotlander, aged 34, described
as agents, were indicted for vitiawfully obtaining, under false
pretences, twenty-two doze a cocoa-nut mats, and other arti-
cles, value 1061., the proper ty of Edward Rolle and another,
with a view to clp,at them of the same.
The prisoners were acqui lted.
There was nothing else before the Court this morning of
the least. interest.
The session terminated early to-ray.

MIDDLESEX". SESSIONS.
(Tills ;DAY.)
Mary Howard, a decent-look ing middle-aged woman was
indicted fur stealing a blanket from her teady-futuished
lodgings.
She said she was induced to pllxedgt, Coe r after havirt:
fasted for upwards of two days. On the was in very in-
dependent circumstances, but sunk latterly into poverty.
She called several witnesses, who gave her all excellent
character, and said they knew her when under more for-
tunate circumstances.

The jury returned a verdic t of Guilty, with a strong re-
commendation of mercy, and the prisoner was sentenced to
one month's imprisonment anC i hard labour.
Louisa King was indicted -for fraudulently obtaining from
Thomas Powell a quartern of flour and two loaves of bread.
The prisoner called on the ...prosecutor, and said she wanted
the bread and flour for a lady named Frecre. The prosecutor
gave her them without mal:b tg any inquiries as to who Mrs.
Freere was or where she lived..

The Learned .1 UDGE, in sus riming up to the jury, said the
question was whether the prosecutor had used such due
dili-
gence and caution as the Law required to establish such
charges, in asking no questie n as to who or what the person
was, whose name was used, although such a name might be
amongst his customers.
The foreman, after a moment's consultation with his fel-
low-jurors, said, we acquq the prisoner on the ground that
due caution had not been used by the prosecutor.
John James Parker alias William Medhurst pleaded guilty
to au indictment charging him with stealing a prismatic
compass and leather case,, value 31. Os. 6d., the property of
William Joseph Curtis.
The facts of the case have appeared in the columns of
The Sun.

Mr. MiLkER appeared in behalf of the prisoner to induce
a mitigation of punishment. He stated that the prisoner
had been once in a most extensive and respectable business
as a druggist, and upon the engineering mania being so pre-
valent about two or three years ago, he turned his attention
to surveying and engineerini-5 in which he got on very well
so long as the railway specuLations lasted, but upon that fall-
ing off, the prisoner became very much distressed, and his
wife and children being in extreme want and destitution, he
was induced to commit the theft.

The JUDGE said, the lowest penalty considering the
nature of the robbery, was two months' imprisonment and
bard labour.

William O'Connor pleaded guilty to stealing twelve printed
books and other articles, value Is. 6d., the property of
Henry Hetherington.
The prosecutor was the well-known publisher, and the
prisoner had been in his employment, and it appearing that
this was his first offence,
The COURT mitigated his sentence to one month's impri-
sonment and hard labour.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
THE DERBY CLUBS.—TWO members of the Swan Derby
Club, held at Mr. Middleton's, Long-acre, applied to Mr.
Henry for assistance to recover a " ticket" for the favourite,
Van Tromp, drawn for them, or one of them, and obtained in
their names, without their authority, by another person,who
sold it to a Mr. Barnow for 2.G.

Mr. HENRY said that he regarded Derby Clubs as con-
nected " with gambling and horse-racing,/' and he could
therefore give them no assistance.
The applicants said that this was a case of fraud or rob-
bery, and they thought it called fur the interference of a
magistrate.
Mr. IlEntv thought otherwise, and said the law did not
protect property acquired by gambling. The club must settle
the matter amongst themselves.
The applicants said the treasurer was of opinion that. every
prize must be given up to the holder of the ticket untitled to
it., L4:RUSe! the Li, kc's were s..ieabie, and the club w.ts n
c,:mpetent to settle disputes as to the right of possession in
the actual holder. Toey thought it hard that the magistrate
would not interiere, and that thz,y should be robbed with
impunity.
Mr. HENRY could not help it.

WORSHIP-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
BENEVOI ENCIC.—VTI are roquestol to acknowledge tie re-
ceipt of a sovereign from " H. C.," and the like sum from
Mr. Tilt, (Ile of the ushers of the Court, for the unfortunate
individuals named Marshall, whose appalling cage appeared
in The Sun of Monday and Tuesday last._
George Burridge, a journeyman carpenter, formerly in the
employment of Mr. Mills, a builder, was charged with steal-
ing several brass bolts and other valuables, the property of
his late master.

The prosecutor said that the prisoner was in his employ-
ment at wages varying from 1/. 13s. to 1/. 18s., from the
20th of Blarch to the 24th of April last, when he left. Witness
bad been robbed of nine brass bolts, used for mahogany fold-
ing doors, and valued at about 12s. each, a quantity of lead,
and other property. The prisoner was not, however, the
suspected party until a large piece of Spanish mahogany
was missing. Witness then procured the assistance of the
police, and on proceeding to the prisoner's lodgings, the piece
of mahogany, one of the stolen brass bolts, and a chisel,
were found in his tool chest. The prisoner acknowledged
that he had stolen the brass bolt.

Mr. BROUGUTON said that he felt it his duty to send the
prisoner for trial, but that he must be brought up again next
week, in order that in the interim the officer should have an
opportunity of instituting inquiries touching the other stolen
property.

ttrll Witutton

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP XXI. _

The Committee (Sir James Graham, chairman) met at
twelve, and without hearing further evidence passed the
preambles of the following Bills .
The Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley
(No. 1).
The Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (lease to the Lon-
don and North-Western).
The Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley
(No. 2).
The London and North-Western (Portobello and Wolver-
hampton branch).
The clauses were then agreed to, and the Chairman hav-
ing been ordered to report the Bills to the House, the Com-
mittee broke up.