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TtIE SUN, LONDON, WE DNES.DA MORNIN CT, JULY 7,- 1847.

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FRENCH PLAYS. 1 RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. --.30.--
'Mademoiselle Racriel commenced ner engagement here
on Monday with the character of Camille, in Corneille's HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY.)
'M
Room B.
tragedy Les Horaces. Th:s is, perh44, the finest of
Corneille's tragedies, and, take it tur al: in all, it is also, COVENTIVZ. DANIttIItY, AND OXWORD.
perhaps, the finest of .ladlle. Rachel's impersonations. Mr. TALBOT ripened the ca.e for the promoters of this
It is not, like many other characters in French line, and proceeded to call evidence in support of the
tragedies, a mere exemplification of one pas- same.
sion ; it is a human character, compounded of various Room C.
passions, and affording scope fi.r the exemplification i
of all of them—hence it i, that Mademoiselle Rachel is so I 01. DEAD/ ALLI
declared the pA
reamble of this Bill to
NCE.
great in it. Contrast the trusting simplicity of the The Committee
roved, and at the same time expressed their opinion
artless girl in the earlier portions of the tragedy with be p
io
the volcano of passirn in the latter scenes, ah,i the a hole that it was d% sirable that a station should be erected at
range et the French drisrna can produce nothing finer. Guide-bridge, and that accommodation should be afforded
Mademoiselle Rachel on Monday acted superbly. De. to the district immediately connected therewith.
lightful was her burst of sisterly affsction in the scene
1 SWANSEA HARBOUR.
with Curiace, in which she rebukes him nir seeking the Mr. JAMES opened the case on behalf of the promoters
life of her brother. Heartrending was the silent, of this scheme, and proceeded to call evidence in sup-
tearless agony with which she listens .o the recital of pert thereof.
ber lover's deaf h, and terrific Aas the burst of passion
with which, on recovering trmn the insensible state into 1
which her agony has thrown ner, she furiously upbraids
her brothel, and irritates him to put an end to her
most miserable existence. She aas a imirably sus-
tained by M. Brevanne as the elder Horace,
M. Marius as the youngpr Horace, and
M. Raphael Felix as Curiace. The house was crowded,
and her reception was such an one as the greatest artiste
of her time had a right to expect from the most en-
lightened and educated audience in the kingdom.

Hth,m 1).

(DONCASTER AND
GOOLE).
Tht. Committee were occupied during the day with
evidence in favour of the Bill.

SOUTH TO:

ii,om E.
EAST LANCASHIRE, SOUTHPORT BRANCH
The case for the promoter was closed to-day.

HOUSE OF COMMON S.—(YESTERDAY.)
GROUP VI.
BRISTOL AND EXETER, (TAUNTON AND
CASTLE CARY I.3RANCII).—KRIS FOL AND
EXETER (BRANCH FROM. BLEADON TO
WELLS AND GLASTONBURY). GREAT
WESTERN (EXTENSION OF THE BERKS
AND HANTS,.—EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DOR-
CHESTER, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL.
The Committee were occupied in passing the clauses
of the above•named Bills.

LYCEUM.

Another version of the Frencn vaudeville which,
under the name of Flying Colours, was produced at the
Adelphi some time ;ince, was bought out here on
Monday under the title of Marguerite's Colours; or Pass-
ing the Frontier. It is unnecessary to again detail the
plut of the piece. It is sufLient to state that the hero
and the heroine were admirably personated by Mr. A.
Wigan and Miss Dickenson, who kept the audience in a
continued roar of laughter, and that thy piece was an-
nounced for repetiticn the unanimous applause of
a crowded house.

LATEST VaiCES OF SHARES.
N BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM
FAMES' STOCK.
From tie Official List,
PUBLISHED EVERY. TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING•
LONDON. TUESDAY, JULY 6.

WILSON'S ENTERTAINMENT ON

THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND.
Mr. Wilson closed his season in the Music Hall,
Store-street, on Monday, when he was honoured
with a numerous and brilliant assemblage, whose atten-
tion he well repaid by the admirable manner in which
he gave all his songs. He was in splendid voice—we
never heard him in better—and the programme was
made up altogether of gems, and could not fail to give
universal delight. It inciuded several songs that
have been great hits during the present season ; tor ex •
ample—" The Stuarts of Appin," Burns's beautiful song
of " Go, fetch to ,me a pint of wine, " The Skylark,"
"Bonnie Bessy Lee," and others. Wilson sang also—
" The Soldier's Dream," with the beautiful and appro-
priate music composed for it by Attwood, and another
lyric by Campbell, "Lord Daughter," which we
heard for the first time, and hesitate not to say, that it
must become cue of Wilson's greatest songs. He dis-
played in it to great advantage his dramatic and decla-
matory powers, and the song produced a thrilling effect
on the audience. It would be diffic.lt to conceive any-
thing more beautiful than his delivery of the lines—

" The waters wild went o'er his child,
And he was left lamenting."
The programme included, besides many old favourites,
" Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled," " The land o' the
Leal," &c. At the conclusion Mr. Wilson was hailed
with loud and long applause ; and before retiring he
begged to express to his audience the gratification he
telt for their continuing to rally round him in such
numbers after his having given his ent.trtainments for
seven seasons. He said he hoped to take his stand
again in Store-stnnt about Christmas, when he would
present some novelties from the old stores of poetry and
music which he was now busily preparing. During his
vacation, we believe Wil,on intends visiting Belgium,
And some parts of Germany, where no doubt his enter-
tainments will afford delight to many of his countrymen
who have taken up their abode " far free home," and
who will be wafted back to their native hi'ls and streams
through the magic of Wilson's minstrel's strains.

SALE OF THE REPRESENTATION
OF A. COUNTY.
Mr. Grantley Berkeley has ju,t issued a most extra-
ordinary document, addressed to the electors of West
Gloucestershire. It contains a proposition, said to have
been made by the friends of Earl Fitzhardinge, for the
sale of the representation of the western division. Mr.
Grantley Berkeley says in the course of his address—
On the 24th of June, 1947, I receised the following
proposal on the part of the Lord-Lieutenant of the
county, as I am informed, through the combined instru-
mentality of Colonel Kingscote, Messrs. Visger, Josiah
Bunt, Nicholson, and Kim. ton. I believe it to be the
handwriting of the latter, and if not his handwriting, at
all events Mr. Kington in conjunction with Lord Fitz•
hardinge drew it up, and caused it to be presented to me.
It is needless for me to state to you that my reply to this
monstrous document was, that I indignantly rejected it
with all the disdain it deserved. The original document
is still in my possession."
The following is a copy of this precious proposition:—
I. Lord Fitzhardinge to deposit in the hands of two
trustees, one to be named by himself and one by Mr.
Grantley Berkeley, the sum of 1 2001, together with Mr
Grantley Berkeley's deed of assignment of part of his
annuity to Earl Fitzhardinge.
"2. Mr. Grantley Berkeley to publish an address to
the electors of West Gloucestershire, distinctly renounc-
ing all intention to appear as a candidate, or to sit it'
elected for West Gloucestershire at the ensuing election.
"3. Trustees to pay over, on the publication of such
address in the two Gloucester papers, and in the Bristol
Mercury and Gazette, the said sum of 1,2001. in the fol-
lowing proportions—viz., 2001. to Mr. Grantley Berke-
ley, and 1,000/. to Mr. Henry Berkeley, in payment of
Leveux's judgment.
"4. Mr. Grantley Berkley undertakes to do nothing
prejudicial to the return of Mr. Grenville Berkeley, or
so affect his seat when returned, and to discountenance
Dll such acts in his friends, and Mr. Henry Berkeley
undertakes to preserve strict neutrality, conditional
upon which the aforesaid deed is to be delivered to Mr.
Grantley Berkeley at the termination of Mr. Grenville
Berkeley's election, but upon either party failing in their
said several undertakings, the deeds to be returned to
Lord Fitzhardinge."

Same of Company.

Amount
of Paid. I Price.
Share.

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Commercial •
East and West Indiaa—l 61. pr cent. Stock.
East Country • •
L )ndon ••• • • • ..... • • 51. pr cent. Stock. 104
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DEURY-LINE THEATRE.--Nlonsieur Jullien vvi,
open this theatre for the ensuing season with Promenade
Concerts. Mr. Bunn, who has declined to renew the
lease, has enterA into another speculation, and is off to
Paris to make several important engaeements.
VAUXHALL GARDENS.—A grand gala al fresco
and fete champetre, took plaee on Monday, at the Royal
Gardens, Vauxhall, in aid of the building fund fur the
Butchers' Charitable Institution. The fete was a bril-
liant one ; all that ingenuity could design, or capital ac
complish, had been effected by alessrs. We'd, ll and
Brown, the lessees of the gardens. in conjunction with
Mr. Ness, the Secretary, Mr. J. Purssey, and the com-
mittee of management for the gratification of visitors.
CREMOENE GARDENS.—There was an ascent made
on Monday evening from these popular gardens in the
great Nassau ballo',n by the veteran Charles Green,
accompanied by several friends. The other entertain-
ments at the gardens possessed the usual attractions.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM.—Mr. J. Payne Collier has
been nominated secretary to the commission fur inquiring
into the management of the British Museum. Mr. Cul•
liar has devoted many ye,irs to literature, especially to
that of the olden time; but, beiii.les being deep in " black
letter" lore, he has those habits of application to business
which peculiarly fit him for his new office.
MEDAL Or VISCOUNT HARDINQE.—An admirable
likeness of the gallant ilardinge appears upon a medal
lately executed by Mr. G. G. Adams, in honour of the
victories achieved under his Lordship's auspices, and in
iais inspiring presence on the banks of the setki. No
man who ever saw the countenance of the veteran
hero of Albuera, in which the lines so clearly marked
denote at once invincible firmness as well as native gen-
tleness and genial courtesy, could for a moment doubt
that the true representation of it, so far as unbreathing
brans or marble could convey it, was now before him.
On the obverse there are two allegorical figures—one of
Minerva, and another of an armed warrior presenting to
her, the wise divinity of war, the patroness of war " tu
r"" Peace," a lowered sword and an up raised
ranch of olive. The one had had its lurid flash ; the

.other miggeited the Aim man co
I d hues of Hupe, which
would adorn the pictures in the train of the results of
a lengthened pea` of symbolism in
metal of Ea pe It is a sum
canvass-4,:i7m,,Ls.ndsp.er's moral lessons on painted

.• '' and " Peace." But in one word let us
say, that in adardition
of the likenee to bearing testimony to the fidelity,
s to Lord liardinge, the work of art, in al!
respect to which criticism c .uld bp applied, is good. It
is dedicated to the Quee—of course, by her gracious
permission; and an order, we ~,„,I„.tand,
h
to the same artist, Mr. Adams as been given
to strike a medal in com-
memorati,-n of the Chancellor Prince Albert's installa-
tion at Cambridge.

DETARTURE -OF THE KING AND Q. „
sties
)3ELCIIANS.—WOOLWICH. JULY s.—Theirlll. --
" T")3ELQIANS.—WOOLWICH.
King and Queen of the 13-?lgians, attended bythe
Vanderstraten, Major Moerkerke, Dr. Carswell, d Countess
members of their Majesties suite, and acconi an
, a
ine the
P
Lord Camoys, Lord in Waiting, and Colonel the t(Il
Edward Cust, K.C.H., arrived at Woolwich Dockyard
at a quarter-past ten o'clock, A.M., to-day. Their Ma_
jesties immedi3tely went on board the Garland steam-
vessel, Captain Sinithett, accompanied by Sir John Ha . _ ' '

and at half-past ten o'clock the vessel left Woo)

wich for Ostend.
MARTLEBONE POLICE-COURT.—II is finally decided
that Mr. Broughton, the magistrate at Worship•street,
will succeed the late Mr. Rawlinson at Marylebone Po-
lice-court, and that Mr. ILinimul will go to Worship-
street, in the ro,om of Mr. Broughton.
TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—
'The inhabitants of North and South Witnam, Lincoln-
shire, have presented the Rev. R.,b,rt Sharpe, curate et
Cottersssorth, with a hand,onte ativvr ci•ffee-put, On
his resignation of the curacies of the ab we-mentioned
parishes.
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—It was on Monday
positively stated, about the Houses and the Gus ernment
offices, that now the prorogation of Parliament is not
likely to take place until the end of this month, or the
..first week in August.
Sir Thomas Cartwright, her Majesty's Envoy
-traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Stock-
holm, is shortly expected to arrive in this country on
le, %v e of absence, and the necessary directi,uas have bean
'en by the rgv_asury to the officers of the revenue at
the packet Nita In. communication with the continent,
in 01 'der that the i'espect usually shown to Ministers of
Sir T. Citrtwright's rank wvy he observed on his arrival,
and in .the. landing. and delivery of his baggage and
effects. ',41.t1"; 114 IV

WATER-V:OEBS.

pared to prove that the plaintiff did not possess a right

to either read or write, 13 only to read, and all the re-
mainder were marked down as reading and writing
*. imperfectly." Nineteen persons were under the age
of 16. _

of way.
The CHIEF BARON said if the evidence was irrelevant
he could not allow the public time to be wasted because
Sir Frederick Thesiger was not there to make a speech.
If at the time the defendant gave the plaintiff into cus-
tody he had reason to believe that he was going to do
further mischief, he thought he was right in giving
biro in charge, bat he seemed to have waited till the
plaintiff did something to justify his doing so.
It would have been far better if he had said to the
police—"prevent anything being done," but he waited
until he struck a blow, and then gave him into custody.
Was that the case ?
The AIrrORNEY- GENERAL said he had some difficulties
to deal with. He had a great number of witnesses to
show the right of way.
The CHIEF BARON said they were not there to try the
right of way. The question was, whether the plaintiff,
at the time, considered that he had a right of way ; but
they had better proceed with the evidence.
John Hedgeland, formerly in the service of Messrs.
Brown, said he had been twenty-six years in their ser-
vice, and proved the constant use of the passage, and
that the north door now closed by the defendant, was
the one always opened.
Thomas Riley, also formerly in the employ of Messrs.
Brown, said he had never heard of any interruption to
any one who had a right to use the court.
James Mitchell said he was in the service of the East
India Company in 1785, add his employment generally
ceased about two o'clock in the afternoon. He was em-
ployed, after that hour, as a packer, by Messrs. Brown,
of Cheapside, and corroborated the last witness.
Mr. James Sparks, formerly partner in the firm of
Sparks and Co., Cheapside, proved the use of the court
by his firm uninterruptedly for many years.
The CHIEF BARON here suggested whether it would
not be more advisable for the parties to come to some
arrangement; but, after some discussion, the case pro-
ceeded.
Mr. Henry Gage, merchant, of 155, Cheapside, cor-
roborated the evidence of the preceding witnesses with
regard to the right of way.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he was unwilling to
waste time; he would therefore be glad to know the
opinion of the Learned Judge.
The CHIEF BARON said he was of opinion that at least
the plaintiff had an apparent right.
Mr. MARTIN said there was no doubt of it.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he should not call any
more witnesses.
The CHIEF BARON wished to know what Mr. Martin
intended to prove.
Mr. MARTIN said he should call for a lease from the
Grocers' Company, showing that the defendant had a
right to three feet, and that he maintained that right up
to the present time.
The CHIEF BARON said it appeared to him that the
defendant had a right to call in the police to interfere
to prevent a breach of the peace, or what looked like a
breach of the peace ; but on looking at the plea,
it appeared that there was no actual breach of
the peace, for knocking off a lock with a sledge hammer
was not a breach of the peace. But if a policeman had
been called to prevent its being done, and the plaintiff
had done it at his personal risk, it would have
been another matter; or if the defendant had said
he should not knock down the door unless he knocked
down him, and then called to the police to interfere, but
instead of doing this he stood by and saw the act done
before he gave the plaintiff in charge.
Mr. MARTIN said he should call evidence.
The CHIEF BARON—In my opinion the case has come
to a conclusion.

The grand jury having been sworn, were briefly ad-
dressed by the Judge, and then rain d.
Mary Lane, round guilty at the last session of a street
robbery, was called up this morning fur judgment.
The Learned JUDGE said the circumstances of her
ease were of peculiar aggravation. She met the presecu-
tor in the street, told him a long tale of distress, and
then managed to rob him; while there could be no doubt
but she was associated with two men who were seen
lurking close to where she was both that and the follow-
ing night. The sentence of the Ceurt was, that she be
imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months.
Henry Sullivan was brought up to receive sentence for
having knocked a man down in the Broad Sanctuary,
Westminster, when
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said, in this case fearful per-
jury had been committed. A witness for the defence
swore, at the last session, that he had never seen the
prisoner in his life before the night named in the
indictment, when it was since fici.ertatned that they had
both resided together, for upw,. .s of two months, in a
low public-house in Westminster. The probability was
that the assault had been committed with the intention
of robbing, and he should therefore sentence the prisoner
to six months' imprisonment and hard labour.
George Lovesay, a chimney sweeper, was next placed
at the bar, to receive judgment upon a conviction for
fraudulently obtaining money.
The Learned JUDGE said this case was also marked
by most disgraceful perjury. The facts were extraor-
dinary, for the prisoner called a witness for the defence
who, in his anxiety to clear the prisoner, criminated
himself by saying he was the real party who had ob-
tained the money. He should sentence the prisoner to
twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour.
Thomas IV illiams, who was convicted at the last ses-
sions of stealing a box, containing a quantity of wearing
apparel and other property belonging to the Great
W estern Railway Company, was brought up for judg-
ment this day.
It will be recollected that the Judge deferred sentenoe
upon the representations of Collard, the superintendent
of the police, that suspicion existed against some of the
men in the company's employment, owing to the fact of
a man dressed as a railway porter having called to see
the prisoner while in prison on a former charge. The
case was accordingly adjourned to see if the prisoner
would afford any assistance in the discovery of those
parties.
Mr. WYLD, on the part of the Great Western Com-
' pany, said he was instructed to state that the prisoner
had done nothing in furtherance of the ends of justice,
but rather the reverse.
The prisoner was then sentenced to four months'
im-
prisonment.

SURREY SESSIONS.

(Before THOMAS PUCKLE, Esq., and a Bench of

Magistrates.)
John Smith, 19, was indicted for stealing a coat, the
property of James Dollar.
The prosecutor in this case is a tradesman, residing in
the New-cut, Lambeth, and on the evening of the 10th
ultimo he left a great coat lying in a gig at his door, and
while he was absent a few minutes, the prisoner was
seen to steal it, and run away. lie was, however, pur-
sued, and taken into custody.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and as he had
been before "in trouble,"
The CHAIRDIA.N sentenced him to be imprisoned in
the H. use of Correction for six months.
William Avow, 14, was convicted of stealing four
shillings, the property of William Ch:.plin. On Friday
last the wife of the prosecutor found the prisoner under
the counter in the shop, with the till open. She en-
deavoured to lock him in. but he forced his way out,
and was captured by a police-constable, when one shil-
ling was found in his pocket. The other three shil-
lings were discovered on the floor where the prisoner
was fourd.

After some discussion, the further hearing of the case
was adjourned till Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 6.
On the sitting of the Court this morning, Mr. Phipson
(in the absence of Mr. Martin) intimated that he and
his Learned Friend had gone carefully through the evi-
dence, and although they were prepared to admit that
the plaintiff had reason to believe that he was enti-
tled to an uninterrupted right of way, he was in a posi-
tion to show that Mr. Knight's fattier, forty or fifty
years ago, allowed the passage from three to six feet—
its present width—and that therefore, though he had
allowed his right to fall somewhat into abeyance, he was
entitled to rail off for his private use three feet of the
passage. He was in a position to explain the whole
question of the right of way claimed by the defendant
it they were upon that issue, and that the plaintiff had
no reasonable claim to the free and uninterrupted right
of the passage.
The CHIEF BARON inquired if the parties were willing
to take a suggestion from him as to what ought to be
done ?
Mr. PHIPSON expressed his willingness, but he wished
before his Lordship did so to state that he could prove
that the act of the plaintiff amounted to a breach of the
peace. He could also prove that the business of Messrs.
Knight had been stopped and incommoded by the con-
duct of the plaintiff, and that, although the act of the
plaintiff might not amount to a breach of the peace on
Salisbury-plain. that it did in this particular case.
The CHIEF BARON repeated what he said yesterday,
that ho did not think a breach of the peace had been
committed. He did not think the jury would be of
opinion that a breach of the peace was committed.
Mr. MARTIN wished to read a letter from the plaintiff
to the defendant, staing that he would, at any time,
allow him to have the use of the key.
The CHIEF BARON interposed. He said he supposed
all that the plaintiff wanted was a verdict of a sufficient
amount to carry costs. If this were assented to, the
action brought by Clarke ought also to be stopped on
the payment of the costs by the defendant.
Mr. MARTIN expressed his willingness to adopt the
suggestion of the Learned Judge.
The CHIEF BARON repeated that a man had no right
to use force to obtain admission into a heraditament of
his own ; but the defendant in this case had no right to
send a man to prison who was so well known as the
plaintiff. A man was not always to be governed by the
mere law of the case. If every man in this city had to
be restrained by the law, he would be a bad citizen, and
the city would not be worth living in. A great deal had
to be done in this country with which the law had
nothing to do, and which had to be left to the religious
and good feeling of the country.
The ATTORNEY- GENERAL said some compensation
ought to be given to the plaintiff for the injury which he
had sustained by being given into custody. A respect-
able citizen should not wantonly be deprived of his
liberty.
Mr. MARTIN replied that none of his neighbours would
think worse of him from what bad occurred.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL inquired how the Learned
Counsel would like to be taken into custody, and con
veyed through the streets in charge to the police-station?
Mr. MARTIN said he should not object if he received
40s. compensation.
The A TTORN EY- GENERAL—W hat during the time
the courts are sitting, and special jury cases are being
tried?—(Laughter).
Mr. MARTIN—No, no. You must recollect this took
place between five and six o'clock in the evening.
A verdict was then entered for the plaintiff for 40,
by consent. The defendant will therefore have to defray
the whole of the costs, which will amount to a consider.
able sum.

The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sen•
tented to six months' imprisonment, and to be once pri,
irately whipped.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW .STREET.

•
Henry Johnson, the young man who was remanded
from Friday last on a charge of forging a certificate 01
the Court of Examiners of uie Apothecaries' Company,
was again brought before Mr. Henry.
Mr. Mullens appeared as solicitor for the Apothe-
caries' Company, and Mr. Clarkson defended the pri-
,
Mr. Muliens, having put in two letters which had
been received by Mr. Salt from a person signing
himself "J. Hudson, " vkhorn he supposed
to be the prisoner, said that since he had
entered the court that morning be bad received
a communication respecting the circumstances under
which the original certificate had fallen into the pri
soner's hands, but he did not wish to place those circum-
stances before the court until he should first consult the
company. Ii he should decide upon giving any evidence
on that point at the trial, he should supply Mr. Clarkson
with a copy beforehand.
The prisoner was then committed for trial, being ad-
mitted to bail in two sureties of 1001. each, with the
understanding that his father would be admitted as one
of them.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
James Hughes, a well-known thief, was charged by
Miss Mary Waters, of 62, Frith-street, Soho, with pick-
ing her pocket of a purse, containing one sovereign,
three shillings and sixpence, and a silver rupee.
The prosecutrix stated, that on the previous afternoon,
between three and four o'clock, she was walkicg along
Wells street, Oxford-street, when she felt some person
touch her dress behind. She looked round, and saw the
prisoner and two otner men close by her. Directly the
prisoner saw that he was observed he ran away, followed
by his companions. Witness then felt in her pocket,
and missed her purse. She called out " Stop thief,"
and shortly after she saw the prisoner in custody. The
purse produced, containing the amouat named in the
charge, was her property.
Joseph Church, a fireman, residing at No. 7, Adam
and Eve-court, said that on Monday afternoon he was
standing near the engine-station in Wells-street, when
he heard the cry of " Stop thief." He looked round,
and saw the prisoner running. Witness pursued him,
and overtook him in Adam and Eve-court. He col.ared
him, and found the purse in his right hand. The pri-
soner begged witnt ss to let him go. He refused to do
so, and took him into Wells-street, where he gave him
into the custody of a constable.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said he wa-
standing at the corner of Adam and Eve-court, when h.-
saw a person running down the court, and throw away
the purse. He picked it up, and as the lady said it was
hez s, he gave it up to her. He denied all knowledge of
the robbery.
Mr. BINGHAM said he would give him an opportunity
of making a jury believe that tale, by committing him
to take his trial at the Middlesex sessions.

INSOLVENT DEBTOR' COURT, July 6.
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.-IN RE ZACHARIAII

SMITE'.

This insolvent was opposed. on the part of a young
woman, named Maria Cranes, for the damages in an
action brought for a breach of promise of marriage.
appearedlt
os t s had
esl2alwl. The insolvent had
awarded were lOU, and
the
tbtitetetnthteaxdeadl
paid 1001., and the question was, whether the money
costs
had been paid on account of the damages or the tints?
The insolvent alleged that the payment was made for
the damages, and, on the other side, it was declared that
it was given for the costs. The question was a material
one in respect to the opposition. It was stated that the
attorney had applied the money to the payment of the
costs, and that the young woman had a good ground of
opposition.
Mr. CooKE, for the young woman, prayed a judgment
for the damages awarded in the action for breach of
promise of marriage, and further complained that several
persons had been preferred to the party, who had great
cause of complaint against the insolvent.
Mr. NicrioLs, for the insolvent, contended that the
payment of 1001. was for the damages in the action, and
therefore no remand could be given. He further con-
tended that the insolvent had accounted for his property,
and that a person who had received 1001. had no cause
to complain of payments to others.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS was of opinion that the
young woman was entitled to ask the Court for a
judgment ; and subsequently remanded the insolvent
for 53 - ma the vesting order.

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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
Jesse Butcher, an agricultural labourer, aged 24, was
charged with killing one sheep, the property of John
Ginges, with intent of stealing the carcase.
John Bagshaw, police-constable 237 S, about three
o'clock on the 26th June last, found the sheep lying
dead, maimed and cut in different ways, and near it the
prisoner asleep in the ditch. His hands were bloody, a
bloody knife was found underneath his thigh, and other
marks that appeared conclusive against him.
The prisoner was found Guilty, and sentenced to seven
years' transportation.
John Patie, aged nineteen, was carried into the dock
in a fainting fit, which, save for a short interval, when
he pleaded Not Guilty to the different indictments, con-
tinued throughout the time he was in court. The first
indictment on which the prisoner was tried was for
stealing a watch, value 31., from his master, John Had-
field, High Hoiborn.
It appeared that the prisoner, being in the service of
the prosecutor about the Bth of June last, was sent into
the bed-room where the watch was hanging. The watch
was missed a short time after, and found by the police-
man, pledged with David Jones, a pawnbroker.
Tne prisoner, though he now pleaded not guilty to
the indictment, confessed before Alderman Johnson to
having stolen, but not pledged, the watch. lie was
found Guilty. A previous conviction for felony was also
produced against him, and there remained two other
indictments, one charging him with stealing a cash-box
and two half sovereigns from his master, Thomas
Somiez; and the other with stealing a aiagraph, value
61., the property of Edward J. Rogers.
The prisoner was sentenced 'o seven years' transpor-
tation, and was then carried out of the dock insensible.

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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
Yesterday the July 'Sessions for the county of
Middlesex commenced at the Court-house, Clerkenwell-
green, before the Assistant-Judge and s full bench of
Magistrates.
Upon the calendar there appeared the names of 101
persons, 12 of whom were indicted for misdemeanors,
the remainder being charged with felony. No less than
45 persons out of this number were described as unable

burgh and Northern, 11.1. 3d.—Ditto, New, ',775.---Great
Northern, 91s. 6d. ex int.—North British, New, Quarters,
(scrip), 15s. 9d.— Ditto, Thirds, 55s.—Shrewshury, Oswestry,
and Cheshire, New, 225. 6d.—East Indian, ss.

6LASGOW, JULT 3.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ayr and Galloway, 455.
—Caledonian, New, 425. 6d.—Dundee and Perth, 32%—
East Indian, ss. Dd.— Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves,
No. 2, 6'3—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 5/. 103. 6d.
Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, 3s. 6d.—Great Southern
of Madras, 2s.—Manchester and Southampton, 16s.—Ditto,
New, 24s.—North British, New Quarters (scrip), 16s.—York
and Newcastle, Preference, 12%.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 5, 1847.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
Charles Frederick Engstrom, Esq., to be her Majesty's
Consul at Gottenburgh.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Jacob
Mitchell, as Consul at Jamaica for the King of the Mos-
quito territory.
CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 5, 1847.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Scrope
Ayrton, of the Middle Temple, London. Esq., Barrister
at Law, to be one of the Commissioners of the Court of
Bankruptcy to act in the prosecution of fiats in bank-
ruptcy in the country.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Southampton.
John Henry Campbell Wyndham, Esq., to be Deputy-
Lieutenant, June 22.
NATIONAL DEBT-OFFICE, JULY 6.
The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Trea-
sury having certified to the Commissioners for the
Reduction of the National Debt, in pursuance of the
Act, 10th Gco. 4th, c. 27, sec. 1, that the actual sur-
plus revenue of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, beyond the actual expenditure thereof, for
the year ended the sth of April, 1847, amounted to the
sum of 2,765,1911. 3s. Bd.;
The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National
Debt hereby give notice, that the sum of 691,2971. 15s.
11d. (being one-fourth part of the said surplus of
2,765,1911. 3s. Sd.) will be applied, under the provisions
of the said Act, between the 7th day of July, 1847, and
the 10th day of October, 1847, to the following pur-
poses, viz.:—
To be applied to the purchase of Stock 21,297 15 1:
To be applied to the purchase of Ex-
chequer-bills, made out in pur-
suance of the Act 57th George 111.,
c. 48

670,000 0 0

£691,297 15 11

Add interest receivable on account of
donations and bequests, to be applied
to the purchase of stock

3,615 1

£694,912 16 11
S. lIIGLIAM, Comptroller-General.
DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
James Taylor, flint grinder, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
Samuel Beardsley Slater, wine merchant, Nottingham.

Richard Arthur, grocer, Aylesbury.
BANKRUP I'S.

MARKET NEWS.—(YESTERDAY.)
BAH 2VIAILICETS.
Sm-mrrizto.--Meadow Hay, 2/5s to 3/ 15s ; Clover ditto
315 s to 41 15s • and Straw, 11 lOs to 11 I4s per load. Trial*
dull, at the above quotations.
CUMBERLAND.—AIeadow Hay, 21 Ss to 3/ 16s; Clover
ditto, 315 s to 4/ 14s ; and Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 15s per load.
A fair average supply, and a steady demand.
WHITIKHAPEL.—Meadow flay, 21 5s to 3/ 15s; Clover
ditto, 31 5s to 41 17s ; and Straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 14s per load.
Supply good, and trade dull.
COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation is without
alteration, and only 200 hhds. have been sold at previous
rates. The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 3,005 hhds, 467 tierces, 1,367
barrels, and there were taken for home consumption
1,406 hhds, 243 tierces, 430 barrels. The stock in the
same places is 16,721 hhds, 2,320 tierces, 4,217 barrels.
COME.-1,700 bags Ceylon and 230 bags Rio offered
by auction sold steadily, the former at 37s to 37s 6d for
good ord Native, and at 44s to 65s for good to fine ord
Plantation; and the latter at 36s to 37s Gd for fine fine ord
coloury.

Rini.—The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 900 puns 19 hhds; there were
taken for home consumption 391 puns 5 hhds and ex-
ported 241 puns 9 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 9,384 puns 2,434 hhds.
Ric E.-6,400 bags Bengal were only partially dis-
posed of at the full previous value of 17s 6d to 18s for
good mid white; the remainder consisted of good qua-
lity, and was held for higher prices.
SA7.TPETRE.-1,420 bags Bengal and 340 bags Madras
at auction maintained the former currency, and sold as
follows:—Bengal at 293 to 29s 6d for 71 to 6 per cent.,
and Madras at 7 per cent. retraction.
TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is 493 to 49s 3d per cwt on the
spot, and Town 535.
TEA.—The market is steady.
TOBACCO.—Business has been very limited in all
descriptions during last month, sales not exceeding 500
hogsheads. The trade have manifested no disposition
to purchase beyond their immediate wants, and holders
have been equally indifferent in effecting sales to any
extent, except at an advance on present quotations,
more especially for some sorts which are becoming
scarce, and in one or two instances aniimproved price
has been obtain( d. Imports have been 58 hogsheads;
deliveries, 1,721 hogsheads, against 1,291 hogsheads in
the corresponding month of 1846; stock, 27,060 hogs-
heads, against 25,102 hogsheads in 1846.
COAL MARKET.—MONDAY.
Adair's Main ........ 15s IRiddell's l7s 3d
Davison'sWest Hartley 17s 6d WhArncliffe
Hasting's Hartley l7s 6d Eden Main l7s 6d
Holywell Main ........ 17s Oa Braddyll's Hetton
North Wylam ..
North Percy Hartley.. 17s Od Haswell lBs 9d
Ord's Redheugh ...... 15s Gd Hetton
Ravensworth'sW.Hart 17s Oil Shotten
West Hartley
West Wylam
Wylam
Wall's End, &c. Seymour Tees
Acorn Close
Bewkke and Co l7s 3d Derwentwater Hartley 17s 6d
Brown's Gas
Hilda
Killingworth l7s 00
93 arrivals-49 sold.

Ellis Stevens, builder, Russell-cottages, Loughborough-
road, North Brixton, Surrey, to surrender July 13, at
halt-past eleven, and August 17, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Hughes,
Chapel-street, Bedford-row.
Thomas Henry May, baker, Little Britain, July 16,
and August 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry;
May, Princes-street, Spitalfields.
John Bateson, joiner, and John Holmes, mason, Leeds,
July 20, and August 10, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Strangway,
Barnard's Inn, London; Robinson, Leeds.
Samuel Smith and Wiliiatn Smith, worsted spinners,
Halifax, July 22, and Aug. 31, at elev, n, at the Leeds
District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Janurs
and Edward „ Ely place; Stocks and Macaulay, Halifax;
Courtenay, Leeds.
Charles Cox, wine and spirit merchant, Salford, July
19 and Aug. 9, at eleven, at the Manchester District
Court ; Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Gregory,
Faulkner, and Co., Bedford-row ; Mot ris, Princess-
street, Manchester.
Thomas Hutchins, coach proprietor, Hahne, Man-
chester, July 19, and Aug. 12, at twelve, at the Man-
•hes, er District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man-
chester; Chester, Toulmin, and Chester, Staple lan,
London; Wilson, Manchester.
John Hall, mason, Bristol, July 20, and Aug. 17, at
eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official
assignee, Bristol; Brackenbridge and Co., Bartle A's
buildings, London; Hinton, Bristol.
Edward Andrew, fustian manufacturer, Manchester,
July 16, and Aug. 9, at twelve, at the Manchester Dis-
t,ict Court. Potts, official assignee, Manchest r ;
Abbott, Charlottee-street, Bedford-square ; Slater, Man-
chester.

(From the London New Price Current of July 6.)
SUGAR.—To-day prices went downward for Raw
Sugar, although the quantity submitted to public sale
was trifling, some parcels having been withdrawn frota
the private market. In West India Muscovado a good
business was transacted, in consequence of merchants
accepting prices 6d per cwt under those of Friday, and
the private sales of 650 hhds and trcs; the chief part
sold was at 37s to 41s for refining, and at 41s to 46s for
grocery. A public sale of 148 hhds 8 trcs Barbadoes
Sugar went off with heaviness at a fall on the rates of
the last auction of 6d to is.
EAST INDIA.—ThIS afternoon there was little desire
shown to operate in white Bengal, and 170 bags et
auction went at 44s for middling white, 42s to 43s for
low, ai d at 42s 6d to 43s for damp, which are rather
' lower rates. Brown and yellow sorts are dull of sale,
and can be had at reduced rates.
FOREIGN.—To day there was no public sale, and pri-
vately on y a floating cargo of yellow Havannah was
,old fur exportation at 255. The home trade operated
with much caution.
REFINED.—To-day there was little desire evinced by
the home trade to operate in Refined goods, althougs
there were sellers of brown lumps at 55s to 56s 6d, and,
standard lumps at 57s to 58s per cwt. For Bonded
Crushed Sugar the demand is active, but at 32s there are
sellers of nest quality.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius, and privately the trifling business trans'
acted was at rather lower rates for all sorts.

TEA.—Since our last a greater desire has been maid'
fested to operate in every kind of Tea, and a rise in the
value has generally taken place ; speculators have alge
turned their attention towards the article. In Cowl;
extensive purchases have been made in all kinds, and the
rates paid exhibit an advance on those current two weeks
of id to id per lb—good sound common Congou is worth
9id. Of Pouchong many parcels have been sold, and
at better prices, 4id to 8d having been paid. 111
Green purchases to a large extent have been effected.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there were five public sale°
of Cep ~n Coffee, consisting of 3,595 bags and 151
casks; there was not much desire evinced to operate, wia
a part only sold, at a decline on former rates of 6d for
Native, and 2, for Plantation; real good ordinary Native
went at 37s 6d. _

Griffith Evans, miller, Maes y pandy, Merionethshire,
July 21, and Aug. 3, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Turger, official assignee, S iuthampton-buildings,
London ; Jones, Dolgelly.
William Davis, bl,4ckstnith, Liverpool, July 16, at
welve, and Au* 13, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Bird, official ,assignee, Liverpool ; Keightley
and Co., Cnancery-lane, London ; Woodburn, Liverpool.
William Renshaw and Thomas Kemp, builders, Tran•
mere, Cheshire, July 20, and :Aug. 10, at half- past
eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove,
official assignee, Liverpool. Chester and Co., Staple
Inn, London ; Avison and Co., Ltverp.ol.
DIVIDENDS DECL,,,RED.

W. Richardson, painter, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—se-
cond div. of Is. in the pound (in addition to Is. in the
pound previously declared), on any Saturday, at the
office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
E. L. Ogle, brick maker, Clement's lane, City—third
div. of 2d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office
of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
J. Bond and E. Morgan. shawl manufacturers, Oxford•
street—first div. of is. 84d. in the poun i, on any Wed,
nesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-stree'

IlicE.—To-day there was little desire manifested to
operate in East India Rice. At public sale 2,273 bags
of Bengal were only in part sold at rather lower rateS•
that is to say—middling white at 17s, law white was
taken in at 16s per cwt.
S....co.—At public auction 804 boxes 400 baps of smell
white Pearl were off,red, and all sold, but at reduced
rate,; fine went at 23s 6d to 24s 6d, gocd 22s to 234
middling 21s 6d to 225, and damaged 15s 6d to 19s: 63_
nags large common sound 24a to 255. For Sago Flo"
there are few buyers.
SPICES.—There are ready sellers of all descriptions
of Mace, and prices must be said to have declined 2d to
3d per lb, but the parcels offered for public competition.
ware all disposed of, and amounted to 28 chests and
3
brls. Holders of Nutmegs further reducing their prices
1.1 to 2d per lb occasioned a good demand to prevail.
and the parcels offered at auction were all sold. F°l.
Pimento the demand is good, and the parcelo
offered at sale, amounting to 137 bags 16 brig,
chiefly sold at the former value. The supply of Ginger
Is on the increase, whilst not much desire has been Ms'
nitested to operate. In Cloves, little has been done
privately, and 72 chests of Penang at public sale wept
rather cheaper. Of Black Pepper 330 bags at auction
were all withdrawn, and the amount of business trails'
acted privately by exporters and the home trade 10°
been limited since this day week, although there er°
sellers upon previous reduced quotations. For Cilluir
mon the market is in a dull state, and holders expo'
rience difficulty in obtaining former rates, as the stock
continues large and the deliveries small. For Cassis'
Lignea former rates are asked, and the supply at 1130'
ket is small, but the desire has been shown to operate.
SPIRITS.—To-day the market for Rum had a dull tiP
pearanee, proof Leeward could be obtained at 2s 9d to
2,10 d, and East India at 2s Bd. Of Jamaica 100 puns
were sold at 4s 4d to 4s 8d for 30 to 38 per cent over
proof.
OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 30 tuns of Spero
Oil were sold at 85/ lOs to 861 10a; 140 tuns Southern
Whale, low to mid 241 5s to 25/, good to tine 251 103 to
261 lOs per tun. For pale Seal prices are higher, 501e5
having been made at 37110 s to 38/.
TALLOW.—The inactivity in the market for Russian
has increased, whilst a greater desire is manifested on
the part of holders to realise. Although a reduction 011
former rates of is to is 6d per cwt has been sub:
witted to on the spot, still soap makers and chalet"
lers have operated with caution, purchasing oeli
sufficient for their immediate wants, and 49s per of,
is the value of fine Peterburgh yellow candle. For deli.
very in the last three months of the year there has been
little passing, and 47s to 47a 3d are the prices acceptech
Home made met with little attention, whilst there is ierk
larger supply, and a further fall in the value ensue
Other sorts of Tallow have been operated in with OW
tion, and prices continue to give way, whilst there is
plentiful supply.

THE FRENCH EMBASSY.—The Count and Countess
de St. Aulaire lett Alauchester House on Monday for
Faris.
SHRAPNELL SHELLS.-1,167,642 shrapnel' shells
have been ordered for the British and Indian arroi°l
since the adoption of the shell by the Government for
the use of the national forces. This appears from th
Parliamentary return.

BIRTHS.
On the 2d inst., at Clapton-terrace, Mra. Blomtleld Bur"
nell, of a daughter.
On the 2d inst., at Little Holland House, Kensington, the
lady of Lieutenant-Colonel Irvine, C. 8., of a son.
On the 3d inst., at Albion-grove, Barnsbury-park, Wing'
ton, Mrs. Kilner, of a daughter.
On the 3d inst., at Eaton-square, the Lady Claud. Mira'
ton, of a daughter.
On the 24th ult., at Buttevant Barracks, Cork, Ireland'
the lady of Captain J. E. Robertson, 6th Royal Regiment,
of a son.

On the 2d inst., at Chatham House, Ramsgate, the wife
the Rev. C. H. Godby, head master of the grammar school,
Henley-on-Thames, of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 19th ult., at Trinity Church, Marylebone, Mr. S'
Brown, of Tring, to Esther, only surviving daughter of the
late James Field, Esq., of Berkhamsted, Herts.
On the 29th ult., at St. George's, Hanover-square, Alfred
Stevens Erwin, Esq., of Bognor, to Emily Maitland, second
daughter of Captain Addison, Hon. E. I. C's. Service.
On the 30th ult., at Ashford, Middlesex, Chiistophor
Browning Emmott, Esq., M.D., of Hounslow, to Caroline,
youngest daughter of Robert Finch, Esq., of Ludlow.
On the Ist inst., at St. Mark's, Kennington, George Miles,
Esq, of Lee, Kent, to Fanny, youngest daughter of the late
Edward Augustus Gibbons, Esq , of the Wandsworth-road.
On the Ist inst., at Nowton Church, near Bury St. Ed-
munds, the Rev. Henry Bunbury Blake, to Frances ?lianas,
only daughter of Henry James Oakes, Esq., of Nowton Court,

WED.
On the 2d inst., at Chepstow, James Jenkins, Esq., aged 74.
On the 2d inst., Valek, second son of Mr. J. Davis, stir'
geon-dentist, Pall-mall.
On the 2d inst., Elizabeth, relict of Robert Hawkes, Esq..
of Norwich, aged 67.
On the 3d inst., at Church-hill, Haslemere, James Wi
Smith, aged 21.
On the 3d inst., at Shacklewell, West Hackney, Mrs. Mari
Ann Coils, widow of the late R. Coils, Esq., aged 83.
On the 3d inst., at Bank-parade, Preston, Jane Hall, the
wife of John Cunliffe, jun., Esq.
On the 3d inst., at Gloucester-place, Portman4quaret
Frances, widow of L. Bazalgette, Esq., aged 79.

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