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UN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENIN Gr, SEPTEMBER 23, 1847.

the Secret Committee, though not of the Court gene- •
rally.
The CHAIRMAN did not believe it had been received.
Why any delay had occurred in transmitting it he
could not undertake to say ; but, in fact, the corre-
spondence had not yet ceased. He would, however,
propose to his colleagues that request be made to the
Government in India to transmit the paper, as a
public document, ordered to be produced by Parlia-
ment.—(Hear.)
Major OLIPHANT inquired what were the "subse-
quent disclosures" referred to by Major Carpenter ?
Mr. LEWIS felt that it was the duty of the Court of
Directors to ascertain that, and, if they neglected it,
he should propose an inquiry.
The CHAIRMAN—I hope you will allow us to do
our duty.
The motion was then agreed to.
THE AMEERS or SINDE.
Colonel DICKINSON called the attention of the Court
to the great delay in coming to a decision respecting
these exiled princes.
The CHAIRMAN wished he could state that some
definite conclusion had been come to. There had
been a great deal of correspondence on the subject
with the authorities, but no definite arrangement had
yet been made.
Colonel DICKINSON felt it really shocking to re-
flect that as long since as the 21st of February, 1844,
the Chairman of the Court, Mr. J. Cotton, said—
" The Court are now engaged in reviewing the whole
of the proceedings, and, above all, they would give
their serious consideration to the case of the deposed
Ameers, with a view of ameliorating their condition,
especially such of them as may be free from any im-
putation of treachery." If it was allowed that some
of them were so, surely the inquiry should be pro-
secuted with more zeal for the sake of those unfor-

tunate persons.
The CHAIRMAN believed the Court of Directors
would be found to be justified in the course they had
been pursuing.
The Court adjourned at four o'clock.

BRUSSELS FREE-TRADE ASSO-

CIATION.

The following is another and fuller account of this
meeting, which appeared in our paper of yesterday :
BRUSSELS, SEPT. 19.—A grand banquet was given
yesterday evening to the foreign members of the
Free-trade Association of Belgium, Count Arriva-
bene, one of the Vice-Presidents, in the chair. On
the conclusion of the dinner, which was served up in
the noble hall, (formerly occupied by the Philhar-
monic Society), the Chairman announced the first
toast of the evening, " Commercial Liberty."
He remarked that it was M. Lehardi de Beaulieu
who first conceived the happy idea of assembling in
Brussels a congress of economists. An appeal has
been made to parties who had distingnished them-
selves in Europe by their study of political economy.
He was happy that that appeal had been responded
to, and that the protective system, as well as the free-
trade one, had been discussed with equal liberty.—
(Cheers.) The latter system had triumphed at the
Congress. "Let us hope," said the Chairman, in
conclusion, " that the nations represented in the Con-
gress will become favourable to free ',trade, and that
we shall soon see them entering upon a new era of
commercial liberty."—(Great cheering.)
M. V. Faider, in proposing the health of the
foreign members of the Congress, observed that if the
Free-trade Association of Belgium had any chance of
prospering for the future, it would be indebted for it
to the aid of the eminent men who had been pleased
to attend the Congress, and who had laid down and
discussed principles, the application of which would
ameliorate the condition of the working classes.—

(Cheers). M. Faider then complimented, in very
apposite and felicitous terms, the Duc d'Harcourt,
M. Anisson Duperron, M. Dunoyer, M. Wolowski,
and M. Horace Say, who (he said) in the science of
political economy, showed himself to be the worthy
pupil of his (M. Say's) illustrious father. M. Faider
next referred to Colonel Thompson as a " veteran of
free trade, a man who, during thirty years, had passed
his life in defending and propagating liberty in a
social as well as a political point of view."—(Loud
cheers). To Dr. Bowring " whose powerful voice
had resounded amongst the Belgians, as it resounded
a short time ago on the other side of the channel, and
whose solid arguments, which caused the triumph of
commercial liberty in England, are now well known
in this country—arguments which show in what
manner the masses may be acted upon."—(Great
cheering)—and to Mr. Wilson, the director of the
Economist, " who has rendered so much service to
science."—(Great applause.) The toast was enthu-
siastically responded to.
The Due d'Harcourt returned thanks. In the
course of his address he observed that Belgium was
one of the most intelligent, the most commercial, and
freest nations of the world. Never could a better
place be chosen for a Congress than Brussels. Bel-
gium had had always been coveted by the great
Powers of Europe, and now, by an admirable ar-
rangement of Providence, she was destined to con-
quer her conquerors—(Cheers)---to present to them
the standard of commercial liberty, under which all

_ _ •
the nations of the earth will, fora certainty, be yet
ranged.—(Renewed applause.) Next to the Gospel
itself, free trade was the most civilising of elements.
" You are aware," continued the Duke, " that in
1789 a revolution was effected which made some noise
in the world. That revolution had in view the de-
struction of privileges, but not the creation of new ones.
Now, the gentlemen who sell cloth and cotton should
not have privileges which are refused to the ancient
gentilshommes.—(Laughter and cheers.) The former
are even more dangerous than the latter, for the an-
cient gentilshommes were at least subject to the laws,
but the new category make the laws, and generally
to their own advantage. It is the abolition of those
privileges that we demand.—(Applause.)
Colonel Thompson (who, on rising, was greeted
with loud cheers) said—A congress, gentlemen, is a
formidable affair, but a dinner is the daily business
of all men.--( Laughter and cheers.) On that account
a little more liberty than usual should be allowed at

a dinner. Gentlem-en, I have been commissioned to
propose a toast, viz., "To all Issociations." The
field is certainly a vast one, but my impression is, that
particular reference is made to associations for the
propagation of free trade.—(Cheers.) The institu-
tions of England and Belgium admit the principle
and practice of freedom of association ; and I trust
that these institutions will be adopted in every
country in Europe. Englishmen love and respect
Belgium, and are ready to defend it against any unjust
aggression. But we desire to avoid the chance of
any aggression, of any collision ; and what better
means of effecting that object could we have than
such peaceful associations as the one we have held ?
associations tending to destroy every day more and
more the germs of war.—(Cheers.) It is at meetings
like the present one that the basis of perpetual peace
may be laid.—The toast was duly honoured.
M. Wolowski proposed the next toast, " The
Working Men," which was drunk amidst prolonged
cheers.

M. Rittinghausen (Protectionist), after stating that
all who assisted at the Congress entertained the most
lively sympathy for the working men, proposed in
appropriate terms the health of the president, M. de
Brouckere ; which was drunk with even more than
the usual Belgian honours.
M. Suringar (a native of Holland) remarked, that
when the gentlemen who assisted at the congress
returned to their homes they were bound to do all in
their power to promote free trade.— (Cheers.) War
had been talked of, but he felt convinced that, if
Sovereigns were foolish enough to think of it, the
people were wise enough to prevent the execution of
the idea.— (Applause.)
The following toasts were duly responded to :
" The Holy Alliance of Nations" (proposed by Dr.
Bowring); " The Liberty of Nations, and Pope
Pius the Ninth." The last toast was drunk amidst
the most enthusiastic cheering, which lasted during
several minutes.
Colonel Thompson, "as the descendant of the
most Protestant of Protestants," said he could not
illustrious
refrain from stating what hopes were entertained in
England
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toasts :—" To
Belgian Hospitality " (by Mr. Ewart) ' • " Richard
Cobden and F. Bastiat ;" " M. Rittinghausen
'-" "Sir
R. Peel " (enthusiastically received); anci" The
1 Chairman."

ACCIDENTS ON THE BRIGHTON AND SOUTH COAST
RAILWAY.—On Sunday night, the old man who has the
care of the gate which crosses the road at Tavring, near
Worthing, having forgotton all about the luggage train
from Portsmouth to Brighton, closed the gate after all
the passengers had passed, and went to bed. About
midnight the goods train came along, and dashed
through the gate, shivering it into pieces, but fortunately
without throwing the engine off the line, and no one
was hurt. Yesterday morning a similar accident oc-
curred on the same line, at Bedhampton. The gate was
closed, and a train containing a quantity of silver bullion,
which left Portsmouth at four o'clock, went through it
with considerable violence carrying the gate and the
posts with it. Some of the woodwork got up in the
wheels, but did not throw the train off the line. It
caused a delay of about half an hour, some of the wood•
work having got entangled with the wheels. On near-
ing Hove, the train brought up, and instead of getting
away from Brighton at six o'clock, as they expected,
they did not leave till half. past seven.
The great tunnel through the mountain on which
stands the town of Weilburg, in the duchy of Nassau,
formed for improving the bed of the Lahn' has just
been terminated after five years' continous labour. 'The
waters of the Lahn were to be let into the tunnel on the
12th, and two thousand gas lamps were to be lighted,
1 and always kept burning. The formal inauguration
of the gigantic work is to take place on the 15th of
October,

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST
RIDING.

A meeting of the proprietors of this company was
held on Tuesday afternoon, at the Clarence Hotel, in
consequence of the following advertisement :
" The affairs of this concern demand the immediate
attention of all parties interested. The inconsiderate
conduct of the directors, in making calls for money
not immediately required, and the obvious incom-
petency of that body, arising from their known inex-
perience to conduct works of this nature, especially at
a time of commercial depression, suggest the necessity
of some special proceedings on the part of the share-
holders, to protect themselves from the consequences
which must inevitably result from the absence of an
experienced direction. The shareholders are, there-
fore, respectfully but urgently requested to attend a
meeting of proprietors, at the Clarence Hotel, Spring
Gardens, on Tuesday next, at two o'clock, in reference
to the above subjects."
The advertisement was signed by a shareholder. A
considerable number of shareholders obeyed the
summons. Mr. W. B. Newbery was called to the
chair, and the Rev. William Birley at great length re-
viewed the proceedings of the directors, which he said
were characterized by utter want of experience. They
had made a call of 30s. at a period of great depres-
sion, and when it had only a new line of one mile and
an alteration of another to the extent of only 3}
miles to make. His last objection was that they
were actually in possession of 24,0001., besides which
many had not yet paid up the previous calls. He
moved—" That in the opinion of this meeting, the
call of thirty shillings per share made by the direc-
-1 tors of the Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding
Railway is, considering the existing pressure on the
money market, ill-advised, and calculated to seriously
injure the value of the property; and that the direc-
tors be, and they are hereby respectfully requested to
withdraw the said call." Captain Cleather seconded
the motion, which was carried unanimously. A second
motion was made by Mr. Heron, expressive of a
desire for a change of management, but was with-
drawn at the suggestion of the chairman that a con-
ference would, perhaps, answer all the purposes of
the motion. Mr. Heron then moved—" That a com-
mittee, consisting of the following gentlemen, Cap-
tain Cleather, Rev. Mr. Birley, and Mr. Thomas
Greig, be appointed to communicate the previous
resolution to the directors, and that they be requested
to report the result of their interview to the share-
holders." In putting his resolution, Mr. Heron said
the present objectionable call was in direct opposition
to the understanding with the directors at the half-
yearly meeting in August, as expressed to Mr. Birley,
and which pledge was the cause of Mr. Birley with-
drawing a motion to the sa ,;e effect. The motion
was carried unanimously, and after a vote of thanks
to the chairman the meeting separated.—Manchester
.Examiner.

AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOS-
TON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION.
A special general meeting of the shareholders was
held on Wednesday at Nottingham, for the purpose of
considering and determining upon the expediency of
increasing the number of directors to 16, and of elect-
ing three directors to make up such increased num-
ber; and also to consider the propriety of confirming
an agreement with the Eastern Counties Railway.
Mr. T. Bishop in the chair.
Mr. GEE said the shareholders would recollect that
at the last meeting he opposed an increase of the
directory. His opinion had not since changed, and
in order to bring the matter to an issue, he would
move that the question be adjourned to this day six
months.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. KEWNEY did not think it necessary to have
sixteen directors for twenty-three miles of railway,
and as seven of the directors lived at a great distance,
he would urge upon the meeting the necessity of
adopting a system that would be economical and be
attended with small expense. He considered it ex-
tremely wrong to increase the directory, and there-
fore he would second Mr. Gee's motion.
Mr. BADGER said, that as he and the committee
for which he acted represented from 40,000 to 50,000
shares, the question then before the meeting should be
fairly tried.
Mr. ROGERS explained at considerable length the
objects for which the committee of the shareholders
had been formed. In order to try the question, he
moved as an amendment that the directors be in-
creased to sixteen, in accordance with the arrange-
ment made` between the directors and the committee
of the shareholders.
Which was seconded by Mr. JENNINGS.
Mr. BIRLEY expressed in strong terms his convic-
tion that the new directors were the tools in the
hands of the Midland Company to swamp the Amber-
gate line.
After some further discussion the amendment was
put, when about 14 hands were held up for the
amendment, and between 50 and 60 against it.
A poll was demanded.
The CHAIRMAN announced that the numbers stood
—for the increase of the directors, 3,395 shares of
persons present, and 21,572 proxies, making a total
of 24,967 shares ; against an increase of the directors,
3,146 shares of parties present, and 1,796 proxies,
making altogether 4,942, leaving a majority in favour
of increasing the directory of 20,000.
Mr. Thomas Roberts, Mr. Joseph Thornton, and
Mr. E. Riley Langworthy were each proposed by
the London committee. On a show of hands, there
was a majority against them.
Me. Rawson, Mr. Robertson, and Mr. Brathwaite
were severally proposed as directors, and were de-
clared to be elected.
A poll was demanded on behalf of the parties
defeated.
It was stated, that the question respecting an agree-
ment entered into between this company and the
Eastern Counties Company would be postponed till
the next meeting.
Mr. Roberts's name was withdrawn, and Mr. Ro-
bertson's substituted, and he, with Mr. Kettlewortb,
and Mr. Burton, were declared duly elected.
The meeting then terminated.

W SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, SEPTEMBER 22.
SRTOACKIELXCLIANGE.—Theshare market does not present
any feature materially different from yesterday. The
sales are—Blackburn, Cl theme, &c., Preference, No. 1,
lii p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 5% dis.—
Ditto (late C. and P.), 22/. Shares, 4 dis.—East Lancashire,
mQupa.r—ters, New, % dis.—Liverpool, Crosby,
London and North- Western, 159%
4..... a iiidtStioos:u—tQhDuprittZs (G. J.),
1334
p.— London, Manchester,
and Birmingham, 61—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, Quarters, No. 1, 1 p.—Midland Stock, 115—North
Staffordshire, 1% p.—Shrewsbury and Chester, 101. Shares,
IANC JESTER, SEPTEMBER. 22.2 2 -3 f.—Dublin and Belfast Junction, 15 dis.
Pl%retere
nce,2 p.-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds,
dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E.), 2% p.
itto,
Neivi
—D
STOCK EXCISANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5% dis.—East Lancashire,
New, Quarters,ls-16 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths
(late West Riding Union), 1 13-16 dis.—North British,
thirds, % p.—North Staffordshire, 1% p.—South-Eastern
and Dover, No. 4, 11-16 dis.
LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 22.

-The sales
Ea
ar bst
Lancashire,e r g ate,
Quarters,Ntntiing
STOCK EXCHANGE.
g
ham, and Boston, 325. 6d. (Hs.-
175. 6d. dis.-Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Ri!)
365. B. dis.-Leeds and Thirsk, 15 dis.-Leicester Ind.:.
Bed-
ford, ss. dis.-North British, Thirds, 2s. 6d. p.-Ditto Quar-
ters, 2s. 6d. C. p.-North-Western, 745. n. dis.-York, New-
castle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New 13erwicks), 2/. 6s. 3d.
EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 21. p.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 32/. 10s.
-Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 10s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 261.
-Ditto, Halves, 14/. 10s.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. lOs -
Caledonian, 31/.-Ditto, New,l/. 18s.-Caledonian and
Dumbartonshire, 103.-Clydesdale Junction, 53/.-Deeside,
2/. 155.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 1/. 7s. 6d.-Dun-
dee and Arbroath, 391.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 29/. 103.-
Ditto, New, No. 2,32 L-Ditto,L-Ditto, New, No. 3,3/. 7s.-
Dundee and Northern Junction, 11. 11s.-Dundee and
Perth, 341. 155.-Ditto, New, 181. 10s. -Ditto, Quarters, 3/.
Bs.-East of Fife, 4/. 53.-East Lothian Central, 11. 10s.
-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 7/.---Edinburgh and
13/. Glasgow,
521.-Ditto, Halves, 15/. 158.---Ditto, Quarters, 12s. 6d.
-Edinburgh, Leith and Granton, 171.-Ditto, Preference,
201.-Ditto, New, 31. 195.-Ditto, Quarters, 55.-Edinburgh
'erth
and Northern, 191.-Ditto, New, 1/. 18s.-Ditto, Newport,
71. 155.-Ditto, ditto, New, 189.-Edinburgh and I
(New Co.), 1/. 2s. 6d.- Ditto, Halves, ss.k 6d.-Glas
155.-gow and
Ayrshire, 107/. ex div.-Ditto, New Stoc, 41/.
No. 2,9/. 103.-
Halves, No. I, 71. 93.-Ditto, Halves,Glasgow Dumfries, and Carlisle, 8L-Glasgow and Garn-
kirk, 38/. 15s. ex div.-Glasgow General Terminus, 11/.
158.-Glasgow and Greenock, 171 28. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, 8/.
173:-Ditto, Preference, Si. 2s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ardroasan, 3/. 155.-Great North of
ss. Scotland, 11.-
Great Northern (late Direct Northern), 3/. 6d. -Ditto
(late London and York), IL-North British,
251. 15s. ex
tish,
-div.-Ditto, Halves, 131.-Ditto, Quarters, 4/. 155.-Ditto,
Quarters New (scrip), 10s. 3d -Ditto, Thirds,
1.1
10s2s.-
Ditto, Fifths, 5/. ex div.-Scottish Central, 2. -
Scottish Grand Junction, 95.-Scottish Midland, 17/. 155.
-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 10s.-Shrewsbury, 019 /.
and Chester, 19/. 15s.-Stirling and Dunfermline,
ne,
Stirling and Midland, 71.-Wishaw and Coltness, 45/. ex
div.-York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 139/.-Ditto, Exten-
sions, No. 1, 14/. ss. -Ditto, ditto, No. 2, 71. 55.-Direct
Bombay and Madras, Is. East Indian, ls. 6d.-Great
North of India, 2s. 6d.-Great Southern of Madras, ls. 9d.
-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 18. 6d.
GLASGOW, SEPTEMBER 21.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, New, d
1 I s.
6d.-Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 655. 6d.-Edinburgh anr, 107/ ex
Glasgow, 53%-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ay
div. ex new-Glasgow and Greenock, 174-Great North-
ern, 655.-Manchester and Southampton, 135.-North Bri-
tish, Thirds, 21s. 6d.

EXTRAORDINARY TREE.--We regret to state that
during a late heavy storm a portion of the famed lime
tree at Neastadt, in Wurternburg, was blown down by
the wind which prevailed. This tree, which was planted
more than five hundred years ago, is thirty •six feet in
circumference at the base, and the twelve main branches
of this gigantic trunk were as thick as oak trees, being
more than six feet in circumference. These twelve
branches thickly covered with foliage, formed a circum-
ference of 450 teet. and rested upon 115 props which,
since the year 1554 were for the most part set up by
noblemen, bishops, and other persons of distinction. The
trunk of this once majestic tree is now standing a
mournful wreck of its ancient beauty.
Dispatches were sent off on Tuesday evening for
the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 22.
Two Commissioners sat yesterday, Mr. Commis-
sioner Shepherd, who disposed of a long list of unin-
teresting insolvency cases, and Mr. Commissioner
Evans, to whom the following application was made :

THE BANRUPTCY OF DONALD MACLEAN.

The bankrupt, who was Member for Oxford up to
the last election, has, through his solicitor, Mr. Law-
rance, made repeated applications for an adjournment
of his last examination, on the ground of ill health.
Mr. Maclean is in Italy. To-day Mr. Lawrance
handed in the following affidavit, sworn before the
British Consul at Naples, where the bankrupt is now
residing:—

" Naples, Sept. 9.
" I hereby declare that the state of my health is
such that I am not able to return to England, and
that as soon as I feel myself in a condition to endure
the climate of that country, I shall, without loss of
time, do so. "DONALD MACLEAN."
The above was supported by another affidavit, from
Mr. Sansom Carey, his physician, who certified that
the bankrupt's removal to a northern climate would
in all likelihood be attended with danger.
Mr. LAWRANCE said, that upon the former occasion
his Honour had stated that unless an affidavit of a
precise and specific character was produced, setting
forth when Mr. Maclean would return, he would not
grant a further adjournment. He regretted that the
affidavits he now produced were not of that descrip-
tion, and did not, therefore, anticipate that the Court
would direct a further postponement. In that case
his application would be that the affidavits be put
upon the files of the court, so that, in the event of
Mr.Maclean being outlawed, a petition founded upon
them might be presented to the Court of Review to
reverse the outlawry.
The COMMISSIONER said, that he would make no
further adjournment. Why had not the accounts
been sent in ? What they wanted was the accounts.
Mr. LXIVRANCE said his client had no means of
making up any accounts beyond those furnished to
the official assignee.
The official assignee's clerk said, that the accounts
furnished amounted to very little.
The COMMISSIONER refused to grant any further
adjournment, and the bankrupt will be outlawed in
the usual form on the 28th inst.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Sept. 22.

IN RE EDWARD JONES.

This insolvent, a miserable-looking old man, was
opposed by Mr. Cresswell on behalf of the assignees
of a bankrupt named Godfrey Abrahams.
A clerk to the creditor's attorney was called, who
stated that an action was brought against the insol-
vent to recover the amount of a bill of exchange,
981. 165., accepted by the insolvent, who pleaded non-
acceptance, and thereby entianced the costs from
under 101. to 341. Bs.
The insolvent, on being examined, said he received
10s. for accepting the bill, and was to have had a few
pounds by way of loan, which never happened. He
knew none of the parties until after he had accepted
the bill.
The Learned COUNSEL called upon the Court to
mark so fraudulent a case with the utmost severity
prescribed by the Act of Parliament.
The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER said, half of
the period fixed as the maximum punishment had al-
ready been undergone by the insolvent, who had
been detained in custody at the suit of the opposing
creditor since June, 1846. He could not, therefore,
prolong the period of the insolvent's detention. Al-
though a great wrong had been committed, still it
had been expiated by the punishment already suffered.
The insolvent, who, in addition to the opposing
creditor's debt, only owed 1/. 18s., was ordered to be
discharged.

IN RE WALDRON KELLY.
This insolvent, late superintendent of the Hertford-
shire police, was opposed by Mr. Cooke, and supported
by Mr. Nicholas.
The case occupied some time, and was eventually
adjourned for the production of further evidence to
support the detaining creditor's debt, which, among
other points, was alleged to be concocted for the
purpose of enabling the insolvent to pass through this
court.

Mr. Baron PLATT, after conferring with his
learned colleague, said that the offence of which the
prisoner stood convicted was one of so serious a
character to a commercial community, that, notwith-
standing the recommendation of the jury and the
prosecutor, and the other circumstances that had
been stated on the prisoner's behalf, he felt that his
duty compelled him to pass a sentence of transporta-
tion, and he accordingly ordered the prisoner to be
transported for seven years.
The unfortunate man, who was in a fit during the
greater portion of the proceedings, and who was
evidently enduring dreadful mental suffering, was
then carried from the bar in a state of insensibility.

TVilliam Tomblings, 21, was indicted for uttering a
forged cheque for 201., with intent to defraud Ed-
ward Brittain. _ _

Mr. Payne prosecuted and Mr. Ballantine defended
the prisoner.
The prosecutor in this case is a publican in Lea-
ther-lane, and it appeared that the prisoner was in
the service of another tradesmen, named Dobson, in
the same neighbourhood, and who was known to the
prosecutor. On the 4th of August the prisoner
brought a cheque upon the London and County Bank
for 201. purporting to be drawn by Thomas Smith in
favour of Mr. Dobson, and requested Mrs. Brittain to
cash it for his master, and she accordingly gave him
twenty sovereigns, believing the cheque to be ge-
nuine. It turned out that the prisoner had been dis-
charged by his master on the previous day, and that
no such person as Thomas Smith kept an account
with the London and County Bank.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and it appeared
that there was another indictment against him for
obtaining 201. on the 6th of August in a similar
manner, and that he had also:been before convicted
of felony, and had undergone six months' imprison-
ment.

Mr. Justice WILLIAMS sentenced him to be trans-
ported for ten years.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
Caroline Mary Russell, 25, a well•dressed young
woman, was indicted for bigamy, in having felo-
niously intermarried with William Henry Stephens,
her husband, Henry George Russell, being alive.
Mr. Clarkson appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Ballantine for the defence.

It appeared that the present prosecution was in-
stituted by the friends of the second husband, who it
was stated is a youth not yet 20, and who at the time
of contracting the marriage with the prisoner was
articled clerk to an attorney. The first marriage
was solemnized in 1841, and the second marriage
took place in July last. The constable who appre-
hended the prisoner said that when he produced the
certificates of the two marriages, the second husband,
who was present, said, " It's all right, my dear ; it
cannot be helped ;" and the prisoner then said that at
the time of the marriage with Stephens he was per-
fectly well aware that she had a husband living.
Mr. BALLANTINE, in addressing the jury for the
prisoner, urged upon them that it was perfectly clear
this prosecution was not instituted for the purposes
of justice, but merely to obtain the private object of
enabling the young man Stephens to break off his
connexion with the prisoner.
The jury found a verdict of Guilty, but accom-
panied it by a strong recommendation to mercy.
Judgment was respited.