The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-06 00:00:00

MINORITY-NOES, 70.

Allix, J. P. Gladstone, J. N. Palmer, Robert
Arkwright, G. Granby, Marquis of Pechell, Captain
Barrington, Viscount Granger, T. C. Rashleigh, W.
Beckett, William Hall, Sir Benjamin Repton, G. W. J.
Bentinck, Lord G. Hastie, A. Seymer, Henry Ker
Beresford, Major Hiltlyard, T. B. T. Seymour, Lord
Bodkin, William H. 'Untie, J. 11. Sibthorp, Colonel
Borthwick, Peter Hudson, George Sotheron, T. 11. S.
Bridgeman, H. Hussey, Thomas Spooner, Richard
Buller, Charles Inglis, Sir R. H. Stanley, E.
Christie, W. D. Johnson, General Stuart, J.
Christopher, It. Kumble, H. Tower, C.
Chute, W. L. W. Lawson, A. Trollope, Sir J.
Clifton, J. T. Long, W. Villiers, Viscount
Clive, Viscount Lowther, Hon. Col. Vyse, R. 11. It. 11.
Cripps, William Mackenzie, W. F. 'Waddington, H. S.
Du :e, Sir James Manners, Lord J. Williams, W.
Duncan, George Miles, William Wood, Colonel
Duncombe, T. 3lorgan, 0. 'Wrightson, W. B.
Eg, rton, W. T. Napier, Sir C. Yorke, E. T.
Estcourt, T. G. Neeld, Joseph
Ewart, William Newdegate, C. N. TELLERS.
Fitzroy, henry O'Brien, A. S. Bankes, George
Fitzroy, Lord C. O'Connell, Joha Henley, J. W.
Fuller, A. E. Pudic, C. W.

VISCOUNT lIARDINGE'S ANNUITY BIL L

MOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 5.
Majority and Minority on the Question that the Third Clause be
struck out of the Bill:—Contents, 38 ; Nou-contents, 26.
MAJORITY.
DUKES. Rosebery LORDS.
Richmond Stanhope Stanley
Newcastle Fitzwilliam Beaumont
Cleveland Radnor Kinnaird
MARQUISES. Wicklow Sondes:
Winchester Lucan Clonbrock
Exeter Gosford
Gosford Carrington
Sheffield Redesdalo
Clanri
Normanby Granville De Lisle
Auckland A shburton

EARLS. VISCOUNTS. Glenelg
Huntingdon Torrington Hatherton
Suffolk Strangford Portman
Scarborough Beresforci: Monteagle
Eglington Combermere

MINORITY.
Lord Chancellor Haddingtou Ripon
DUKES. Dalhuusie Elleuborough
l Deawarr
Grafton
Wellington VISCOUNTS.
Liverpool Clare Hawardeu
MARQUISES. Wilton Canning
Huntley llarewood LORDS.
Ormonde Brownlow Camoys
Westminster St. German's Churchill
EARLS. Somers Colchester
Shaftesbury Burlington Whamliffe

THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY'S TERRITORY.—The
following may be relied upon as the correct detail of the
number of troops at pi esent under orders to proceed to the
possessions of the Hudson's Bay Company, in North Ame-
rica :-300 of the 6th Regiment, under the command of
Major Crofton, to embark at Cork in the Blenheim freight-
ship, for Fort York. The Royal Artillery, under the com-
mand of Captain Blackwood, embarked on Wed:lesday, at
Deptford, in the same vessel for the same destination ; and
the Royal Sappers and Miners, under orders for the same
quarter of the world, accompany them. It is worthy of
remark, in connexion with the latter corps, that every
private selected for this special service is, in addition to his
talent as a surveyor, an excellent mechanic, and each man
has been provided with books, and is expected to !teephae
diary of his proceedings worthy of note, from the
time
the
leaves Woolwich, with the latitude and longitude of
places where the occurrences recorded take place. The ser-
geant has been provided with three excellent chronometers,
worth 150/. ; and the instructions given to him for the per-
formance of his duty would have been sufficient for a field
officer. He is expected to survey
,the country, and 1% heti
obstacles are met with to impede his progress, or the pro-
gress of the party, they are to employ assistants to help to
remove them. The whole of the detachments fromWool-
wich departed in the highest spirits, and the excellent brass
band of the Royal Sappers and Miners accompanied them
to Deptford in the Woolwich Company's packet playing
ap-
propriate airs.
_DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT HoxToN.—
This morning,
between twelve and one o'clock, an alarming fire suddenly
burst forth from the long range of carpenter's workshops in
the occupation Mr. J. C. Penman, a cabinet-maker, situate
behind the dwelling-house, No. 19, Myrtle-street, Hoxton
Neiv Town. The issue of a great body of flame over the
roof of the houses made the officer (236 N) aware of the
alarming fact. For some time the exact locality of the fire
was not known, and the flames rising to such an altitude,
the inhabitants of the surrounding buildings were apprehen-
sive that their own tenements were on fire. The different
brigade engines, with Mr Braidwood, the superintendent, and
the West of England one, with Mr. Connorton, were re-
markably quick in arriving, but the whole of the workshop,
together with the greater portion of the stock in trade, work-
ing tools, and other effects, were by that period completely
wrapped in fire. There being, however, a good supply of
water flowing from the mains in the district, the engines
were worked most vigorously till nearly two o'clock, when
the firemen at length succeeded in extinguishing the flames.
The damage done must be considerable, and unfortunately
the occupier was only parti.dly insured. The cause of the
outbreak is unknown.
We regret to state that the Gallant and Venerable
Master-General of the Ordnance, Sir George Murray, con-
tinues stringy indisposed..

CORK, MACROOM, AND KIL
LARNEY RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
An adjourned special meeting of the scripholders in this
Company was held this afternoon, in pursuance of the
sessional orders, at the office in Moorgate-street, Mr. Thomas
Nettle in the chair.
At the previous meeting, it was stated that the
total number of shares paid upon was 6,171, which, at
2L 10s. per share, gave a total amount of 15,427/. 108.
The expenses actually paid out of this fund amounted to
8,538/. 155., while the liabilities amounted to nearly 7,0001.
The adjournment took place in consequence of there not
being a sufficient quantity of scrip present to constitute a
legal meeting.
At the present meeting there was still a paucity of scrip,
but it was resolved, nevertheless, on the lotion of Mr.
Waley, seconded by Mr. Mosely, to withdraw tl2O Bill, and
wind up the affairs of the Company.

BANDON AND BANTRY RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
SPECIAL MEETING.--(THIS DAY.)
An adjourned special meeting of the holders of b.°flicere:
receipts took place this day, at No. 63, Moorgate-street, a"
,!
12 o'clock, in accordance with the resolutions of Parliament.
At the former meeting there was was not a sufficient number
of scripholders present to constitute a meeting, and the ,
chairman had to adjourn the meeting to give time to the
partie3 interested to get a sufficient number of scripbadere
in attendance. Mr. Nettley in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said that they were all aware that the
present was an adjourned meeting for the purposa of taking
the assents and dissents to the Bill for making a raiivraY be-
tween Bandon and Bantry.
The SECRETARY then read the advertisement convening
the meeting, and the voting commenced, when there ap-
peared
Yor going on
Against

Majority
A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman, ther
meeting separated.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY).
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.) •

IN RE STONE. , •
This bankrupt, who had carried on business as a wholesale
laceman and warehouseman in the City, came up to pass his
last examination, which had been twice adjourned.
Mr. REED, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the assignees •
and other creditors to oppose, on the following grounds
He said that the bankrupt had himself sued out the fiat on
the 18th of March last. Up to March, 1845, he had carried
on business in his own name, and on that date he had issued a
circular to the parties with whom he dealt that be had taken
his clerk, Mr. Wm. Everett, into partnership, and that the
be carried on under the firm of Stone and
Everett, and the principal creditors, Messrs. Stagg and Man-
tell, at their joint request, renewed over-due accounts of
Stone to the amount of 1,000/., taking bills of the new firm.
Business was carried on up to the time of the bankruptcy, in-
the names of Stone and Everett, but since then the bank-
rupts had positively sworn that there was no partnership.
This was highly important to the creditors, as there were
other debts claimed by relatives of the bankrupt, to the
amount of 1,0001., which had been received by Stone be-
fore the alleged partnership, and they would share the divi-
dend arising out of the property and goods supplied on the
faith of the partnership, whereas they ought only to receive
a dividend under the separate estate of Stone.
Mr. LLOYD, solicitor for the bankrupt, contended that this
was not a subject for inquiry at the present meeting ; it was
only to know whether the bankrupt had rendered the best
account in his power. The other question might be brotignt
forward when the bankrupt applied for his certificate, but as
to the partnership, it bad been decided in exactly a similar
case, in the Queen v. Reay, that there was no partnership.
In that case John Reay had carried on business as a wine"
merchant, and he was joined by his nephew, John Robert
Reay, at least his name was used in the firm, and a circular
issued, but it was decided that he had no iblterest or property
in the goods.
The Learned COMMISSIONER asked if that case had been
reported ?
Mr. LLOYD said he was not prepared with it as ou audio"
rity, but the case was very well known.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said that if a man held himself
oat to the world as a partner he was liable.
Mr. LLOYD said no doubt he was liable, yet lie might not
be a partner.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said the official assignee had
pointed out some very curious discrepancies in the accounts,
yet they balanced, and that always looked like fiction ; yet
he did not see what benefit would arise to the creditors by
a further adjournment.
Mr. REED said there ought to be two separate accounts.
The Learned COBIMISSIONER said it would be better to let

the bankrupt pass his examination without prejudice as to
any question as to the partnership.
The examination was then taken and passed.
The debts were 6,0001., the assets about 1,000/.

EXCHEQUER COURT.-(FRIDAY).

BARKER V. IMRIE.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover the
amount of an account for insertion of advertisements in the
Morning Herald, of the Direct Birmingham, Leicester, and
Boston (with branches to Stamford and Peterborough)
Railway.
Mr. KNOWLES said the plaintiff was a gentleman holding a
high position in the city of London as an advertising agent,
and the defendant was a medical gentleman residing in
Saville-place, or row, at the west end of the town, who, is
addition to his professional duties, acted in the capacity of a
provisional committeeman of the Direct Birmingham and
Leicester Railway, and therefore rendered himself liable for
the debts incurred by the plaintiff.
The secretary to the company was first examined ; but
he was unable to swear that the defendant bad given other
than a conditional consent to become a member of the com-
mittee, er that he had not said " that if his friend Block
thought well of it he would do so," that friend Block having
subsequently erased his own name from the list of committee -
men.

Mr. Baron PART .E stated that it was not possible to make
a man liable unless it could be proved that he had given his
consent to serve, and had acted as a committeeman. That
proof in the present instance the plaintiff had failed to gives
and therefore he should submit to a nonsuit.

According to his Lordship's directions, a non-suit was en•
tered.
Mr. MARTIN, who appeared for the defendant, said that
he had every reason to believe that the action was not that
of Mr. Barker, who was a man of great respectabilit3 , but
that it was one instigated by certain members of the com-
mittee agaiiut his client.

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE ON
THY, CORN-LAWS.
rA-om Punch.)
By accident or design our contemporaries have shown_
considerable unfairness in tiie report of the speech of
the Duke of Cambridge. It is no juke when a person in
the dis.inguished position of his
kval Highness thinks
proper to " pronounce" on a subject of such grave im-
portance as the corn•laws, and we have &berefore been
at some pains to prevent one syllable being _lost of the
harangue with which this great Prince condesceoded to
favour the Peers on Tuesday. The following may be
relied upon by those who are trustingly disposed as a
verbatim copy of the Duke's manifesto :
" My Lords and Gentlemen,—l mean Mr. Chairman
and Gentlemen—that is, my Lords—l think I owe it to
my country—no, I don't mean that, for I can say I never
owe a shilling to anybody, but it is due to the country--
to state the line I shall take—though, thank goodness,
I never had a share in any line in my life—on this inr•
portant question.—(Hear.) I believe—no, I don't be-
lieve, for I never believe anything till I see it before inY
eyes, and then I can't say what is passing behind mf
back—that lam the oldest member of this House. No,
not the oldest—yes, yes, the oldest member, that is, the
father of the House—l don't mean that, but the father
of the Peerage. When I started in life—that is, befe.
I started at all—to go to Hanover, I made up my min
—no, not my mind, exactly ; but I determined not
to
vote. Yes. No, no, I didn't determine not to vote--Yes
I did—not to vote against the Government—(l"r;
hear, from the Government benches.) Nine or
years ago, when I came to settle—no, not to settle, fel.,
I never owed a penny, as I said before—but when
came I went to the Noble Duke—no, not vat--11" t
that—yes, you—that one—the Duke of Wellng"
ton, who was then Prime—Prime, What-d'yei"
call-it—no, no, not Prime What-d'ye-call-it—Prilnic;
Minister—yes, that's it—Prime Minister. Well, I token
him if I should be right to vote for the Government?
The Noble Duke being at the head of the Government
said yes. Well, a little while before, I had asked the
same question—no, not the same question—but the same
thing in other words—yes, that is the same—well, well
—I asked Earl Grey, who was then the Prime Things'
magig—Prime Minister—l asked him whether I did
right to vote for the Government? Earl Grey said, Ye,s
—no—l have the satisfaction—yes I have—no I haven t
—well I had—that is to say, I have the satisfaction of
securing the approbation of these two—yes, two---no'
three—no, I'm right, these two great characters. Weil,
gentlemen, I don't come to this dinner—l beg your par-
don—this House—l don't come to change my conduct at
my time of life. When the Hon.
pardon—not
eotthisdto
proposed
toast—this
be
n.
etohi e
toast—no, no—l beg your
measure, I went to hear his speech.
I
vinced, but,l
nwoa,snn' wasn't—yes
nseswlwacso—ntitrhmatediswp, ehlenwl
wascon-
firmed—noasls
years old —I was convinced the measure was bad—no,
nmoi
g,
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to tp tabs
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_m et a,
Nss uno are—ht,
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mean
object
care
to,
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it's h e
the measure—thateenseqoen consequence
of the measure I don t like—thou
ex
aemeasure'stly_ bu t o)f,
you
consequence. eathnouthgahtthe
know what I mean.—(Cheers from the cross-benches.)
His Royal Highness, after having
thing to the Bishops, concluded by statinligistpheartehdeseefue-
ld
not approve of the measure, and, as he could not vote ie
giwneanAis
et smrfaefulan,evi
hiaonnuagdrd,
tohhhiaes
aboutt shouldiitioia3 .pi
oetneheo ihtngn,
ovote
being a t a l .
followed by a rote
Highnessbeesaamt became
dimowmnedbiautte
conclude his
speech; of which he continued reiterate
to
detached sentences throughout the remainder of the
evening. didl vne ray;

HORRIBLE CRUELTY.— We quote from a cot'
respondent of the Fife Journal, the following horrible
story :—" On or about the month of November last, es
geutleman connected with the parish of Beath was Peeszne"
through a field on the lands of Thornton, and in passing $‘
stot, the property of the park keeper there—the animal be:
ing quite tamed—he seized hold of his horns ; but the sto
t
not relishing this, and being the stronger of the two, be
s
drove over the laird, and ran off; flinging up his heelthe
—no doubt thinking he had played his part well. But
revengeful spirit of the laird was not done yet; he'
in the beginning of May current, sent his foremen
to purchase the stot from the park-keeper, which be eeci
e
cordingly did, and the park-keeper's son we-
away away with it to the revengeful man. The said gen"b";
man then ordered one or both of them to hold it till
was revenged on it; but neither of them would do it, wher,
he (the gentleman) did himself actually tie the poor du
the
animal to a cart-wheel, and did with his knife (While ber
ie
poor animal was bawling out in agony) scoop out both d
eyes, and then allowed poor animal to go at large II be
the most excruciating pain I It is to be hoped it w
taken up in the proper quarter, and punished as it deserves.
If there is a law for the punishment of cruelty to animate_
surely the above is a case of cold-blooded cruelty seldom or
never exceeded in a civilised country.”— Scotch paper.
The
THE RECENT COLLISION ON THE MERSEY.
Irish
commendable effort to relieve the distresses of the poor
11
who suffered so severely in life and property from the Tec,,,,!
collision on- the Mersey,
.has been'deservedly successful. The
altSCriPti9Di W 0 WO; INt OW* t 9 nearly 1504

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ro

POOR MAN'S GUARDIAN
it SOCIETY.
gives
S oci us
ety grrjat
We believe
dian
pleasure to find that the Poor Man's
P.„ making rapid progress in public favour.
believe we `('re among the first to bestow a word of en-
'?.iurageme‘.nt
those benevolent gentlemen who originated
eidea, n",stablishing such a society. We did not for a
moment d Jubt the ultimate success Of their philanthropic
efforts,
pro I,ct we must own that we did not anticipate the rapid
gre,is which they have already made. But in their case,
we 'ere only furnished with one more proof, in addition to the
multitude with which history abounde, of what energy and
Perse-verance, under the guidance of intelligent minds, are
capable of achieving.
Among the various benevolent institutions which are the
g,lory of this metropolis, we know of none which has stronger
claims on the support of the friends of humanity than the
Poor Man's Guardian Society. Its great object is to rescue
the poor from the fangs of the oppressor, and to protect them
from the insults of insolent officials, to whom their neces-
sities compel them to apply for relief. Hard, indeed, is the
fate of the poor; and as if their destiny were not hard enough
of itself, it must needs be aggravated by gratuitous outrages
en their feelings. They are treated as if they were criminals.
There is no disguising the fact, that proverty is regarded by
many as a great enormity. The fashionable felon, or well-
dressed seducer of his neighbour's wife, is treated with con-
sideration and indulgence, compared with the man whose
misfortune is to be dependent on the charity of others. The
letter is oaten treated as if the ordinary susceptibilities of
tinian nature were incompatible with poverty. Even the very
.Orute reation frequently receive more consideration and kind-
's Than many persons made in the image of their Maker,
but 'who have the misfortune to be sunk in the depths of
Po," erty. 1
The natural tendency of the insults and oppression to
which the poor are so often subject, is to irritate their minds
And lessen their self-respect. Hence, they become lost to
Society and to themselves ; whereas, were they treated more
respectfully and kindly, they would be encouraged to make
efforts for emerging from their poverty, and raising them-
"lves in the social scale. It is the high and holy object of
the
Poor Man's Guardian Society to foster feelings like these.
The benevolent individuals who have set it on foot, are re-
solved, as far as in them lies, to protect the poor from needless
oppression, and to shield them from the graituitous insolence
of proud and heartless officials. And in both respects the
Society has already accomplished a great amount of goad.
The society will operate most beneficially in an indirect man-
ner. The very existence of such a Society will be felt by
Many as a perpetual rebuke, and will lead them to regard the
poor within their immediate sphere, with, at least, tee sem-
blance of respect.
The Poor Man's Guardian Society has already been
productive of no inconsiderable good. Mr. Cochrane, a gen-
tleman of fervent philanthropy, and untiring perseverance in
a righteous cause—a gentleman, moreover, to whom this
Society we believe, mainly owes its existence—Mr. Cochrane
stated on Wednesday evening at the meeting in Theobald's-
road, that the first effort of the Society had been to reform
theo dietary tables in Marylebone workhouse. In nearly all
of our metropolitan workhouses, the wretched inmates, in
addition to the coarseness of their fare, are constantly ex-
tsed to the heartless insults of the officials in these places.
e entirely concur with Mr. Wakley, when he says, that
the feelings of unkindness, and the hardheartedness of the
officials in workhouses, me a disgrace to a Christian and
civilised country.
do e repeat that we know of no more excellent institu-
Athan the Poor Man's Guardian S-ciety. Its objects are
ahefined as well as benevolent—intelligible as well as philitn-
-4°Pic. It goes direct to its great object. Its funds will
3et
broughtiv from their legitimate purpose. They will be
to bear alone in favour of the poor. We trust, that
before many month have elapsed, we shall see similar so-
cieties in every parish where they are needed, not only in
the metropolrs, but throughout the country.—Morning Ad-
vertiser.

THE KING OF THE FRENCH.
At a meeting of the Town Council of Edinburgh, on Tues-
daY, the Lord Provost said that he had in his possession one
of the most important documents it was ever his lot to sub-
mit to the Town Council, namely, a letter from Louis Phil-
OK in reply to the sympathetic communication lately sent
h;nl, wriiten with his own hand, and in English evidently of
.B°Pra composition. It was as follows
" :
" Neuilly, May 16, 1846.
MY Lord Provost—l have to request your Lordship to
„„11.1iiress to the magistrates and Town Council of the city of
nburgh the sincere gratification with which I have re-
nved the address which they have voted me on the occa-
7Oro of the late attemt upon my life. It is mot satisfac-
Yefor me that my p
unceasing efforts to promotes the good
!Tic! rstanding and friendly intercourse between France
tr,t,(.1... Great Britain. are so highly appreciated by the
with Corporation over which you preside. I hail
:2,91 delight the increasing popularity of that pacific
17"eY which, laying in oblivion the old feuds and animosi-
t_e_s, of nations, begets among them a general feeling gal benevolence, and ultimately that firm conviction,which
Na
ery year there has elapsed before us, has strengthened in
Nt mind that peace is, for all, the best policy, and the surest
Y to increase the prosperity of nations and the welfare of
immokind. The Queen has been also much affected by the
.),"3111Pathies you have manifested for the heart-breaking
atettes she has gone through during the too often renewed
,7corrences where it has pleased God to cover us with his
protection. It is with the gracious concurrence of
-"Y august friend and ally, your beloved Sovereign, that I
frequest your Lordship to express to the Magistrates and
°lvo-Council of the city of Edinburgh, the deep sense I
and of this
distinguished testimony of their sympathy
11114 regard, -
`-` My Lord Provost, your affectionate,
" LOUIS. PHILIPPE."
Amb„ --49esty's letter had been transmitted by the French
flied bT4.soo„ or to Sir J. Graham, who forwarded it, accompa-
'La note, to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

TRIAL OF LECOMTE.

The trial COURT OF JE 4.
of Lecomte who attempted to shoot Louis
at Fontainbleau, on the 16th of April last, com-
avenTe this afternoon. At ten in the morning all the
Were
beaded
nots to the Luxembourg Palace were crowded. Ladies
admitted into the Court. All the tribunes of the
were thronged. At ten minutes past 10 the Court,
by the Chancellor, entered the hall, and the prisoner
Lecomte, entered it also, in the custody of four gendarmes.
tie looked of average stature, wore moustachios, tied was
respectably dressed in a brown coat. He displayed the
utmost composure, and looked over the assembled Peers
and 'company with the greatest coolness. The Pro-
turenr-General, Hebert, and Avocat-General Bresson, soon
after took their seats. M. Duvergier, the battonnier
at the Paris bar,• who acts as bis Counsel, by ap-
pointment of the Court, also took his seat near the
risoner. The Chancellor declared the sitting open. The
'eers were called over, and about 200 answered. The Chan-
cellor. desired the prisoner to rise, and asked his names,
;.°'e • Lecomte replied that he was forty-eight years old,
rnerly a general keeper of the Fontainbleau, forest, &c.,
C toborn at Beaumont. sur-Vingeanne, department of the
d'Or, and not a married man. The Chancellor urged
dels•cellnsel to keep within the " limites de la defense," and
desired the prisoner to listen to the " acte d'accusasion,"
tb 11 the " Griffier " immediately after read. The list of
Ttwitneszes summoned were also read by the said' Griffier."
wrtehdrparwi'r'r 'd not consent to Count De Montalivet
won
bein "g, notwithstanding his indisposition. On questions
beeping to him, Lecomte replied that he left Paris on the
ggnioltfythe 15th of April ; that he could not deny having
of firing at the King. He left Paris with a gun,
design to
it under a rock. He had communicated his
nobody, and taken good care not to put anybody
o,netambleau in his confidence. He then explained
the'
en had stationed himself near the wall to commit
afraictrune• What had saved the King's life was, that,
_to kill other persons, he had fired too much to the
Iheefth•
aprpated at all the injustice he had been subjected to,
quite determined on being revenged, though_ he had not
increasicided in what way it should be. His resentment
had beenl Ig, he had at length made up his mind, and if he
had watched, he would have been deemed mad. He
adopted no precaution for his escape. Despite his
prst statement, and the Chancellor's remark that he had
nought his carbine some time before the attempt, he per-
aitited, in maintaining that he bad not long premeditated the
attempt. Lecomte complained that his remonstrances had
been unattended to, although he bad sought every means of
Making them reach tho King in person. He entered into a
narrative of all the injustice he had suffered, and declared
that it had been the sole motive of his deed. To prove that
he had not been long determined on it, he urged that before
he left Paris, he informed his landlord, after paying him with
his wonted punctuality, that he should perhaps return next
day. As for the will he had made, it might be construed
in any way they pleased. He had sold his clothes to live,
and rather than beg of anybody would have drowned him-
self. Count de Montalivet (the Intendant of the Civil List,
who was sitting by the side of the King when the attempt
'was made) then detailed the circumstances already pub-
lished. M. de Montalivet also entered into details astothe
rapport of the Civil List with its employes, and the unfavour-
able character borne by Lecomte when he was employed.
Lecomte warmly observed as to his right to a retired pension
Eight or nine other witnesses were successively questioned,
Including the King's groom Millet. Lieut. Deflandre, of the
gendarmerie declared that when Lecomte was asked whether
he had any accomplices, he replied—" Ca n'est pas la peine
de chercher ; je suis seul, on m'a fait des injustices; on m'a
ristfeit droit a mes reclamations pour ma pension de re-
ete, ai voulu tuer le Roi. Je me suis trop pTesse, c'eat
Malheur, J'ai joue gros jeu—j'ai perdu la patrie. '
,The Court was left sitting.
In the Deputies, on Thursday afternoon, the proceedings
Were of no interest.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at-
tended by
the Baron Knesebeck, left town on Tuesday last, for
e purpose of inspecting the Royal Agricultural College at
Cirencester. He was received at the seat of Earl Bathurst
by a party consisting of Lord and Lady Wharncliffe, Lord
de Mauley, the Earl and Countess
Georgians bath St. Germans, Lady
thurst, &, sbuorrsj, Lord Melton, the Honourable W. Ba-
accompanied by ily after his arrival he visited the College,
Highliess was on Is nub's host and party. His Royal
e of
undertaking. the earliest promoters of this national
ford,
Trinity
TRINITY MONDAy. Preparations are making Trinity House, Deptford at the
Wellington and the Trinity the reception of the Duke of
.la asters on Trinity Monday.
A grand banquet will take eAelea faint
the Trinity- House on
Tower-hill in the evening.
. Fil: D2tford.
r is held by charter on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesda
ASCOT RACES.—WINDSOR
afternoon from
instructions which reached Windsor vENINu•—From
that his High
London, and from the extra preparationtshiB
the Royal Stand at Ascot, it is fully expecrl in Progress at
ness Ibrahim Paella (attended by a numerous
partied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, suite ace
stin-
(nu-
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and a largeatT di
will
Royal
guished party, including some of the foreign mi„isl
honour the course with his presence on one, if not ,l'est'h
the principal days, viz., Tuesday and Thursday. It is 'of
also
stated that a review, on the morning of one of those days, of
the two regiments in garrison at Windsor, and also of two or
three regiments from the neighbourhood of the metropolis,
including the Artillery from Woolwich, will take place be-%
fore his Highness and Prince Albert, in Windsor Great Park.
Nothing, however, decisive on this point has been determined
upon, the officers in command of the troops at Windsor not
having yet received their final instructions from the Horse
Guards. A notice has just been issued by the magistrates of
Windsor, prohibiting gaming tables during the races, within
their jurisdiction. It is intended to enforce most strictly this
order, and to prosecute all persons offending against it.
NEW SOLICITOR OF EXCISE.—We hear that Mr.
Douglas, the barrister, has received the appointment of Soli-
citor of Excise, vacant by the promotion of Sir Francis Doyle
to the office of Receiver-General of Customs, in the room of
Sir William Boothby, deceased. The salary of the latter
office is 1,5001 per annum, but in addition to it Sir William
held the nearly sinecure office of Paymaster of the Bind of
Gentlemen Pensioners, producing the sum of 2291. It has
not transpired on whom the paymastership will be bestowed.
, Mr. Finch, M.P., has informed his tenantry in Rut.
I.aadshire that he shall not in future preserve the game on
1344 estates, and that they have his permission to shoot on
their respective farms.