The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-16 00:00:00

DISEASE IN IRELAND.

A paper has just been placed before Parliament,
showing the lamentable condition of the Iriah people,
the dreadful maladies which have everywhere arisen
out of the scarcity of food, and the frightful ravages
which have already been made in the population by
diseases of a contageous character. This paper is, in-
deed, a realisation of our gloomiest forebodings ; the
particulars are of the most heart-touching description,
and their authenticity is beyond the reach of incredulity.
They are embodied as " Abstracts of the most serious
representations made by the several medical superin-
tendents of public institutions (fever hospitals, infirma-
ries, dispensaries, &c.)in the provinces of Ulster, Munster,
Leinster, and Connaught."
These reports are dated daring the past February,
the provinces and counties are given in due succession,
the name of each establishment, and of each medical su-
perintendent is given in each instance, while the reports
themselves are brief and emphatic. Of these we shall
transcribe a few at random :
ANTRIM—RANDILSTOW.N—Jaun dice: and diarrhoea
exist from unsoundness and insufficiency of food.
Breaking out of disease apprehended where destitution
exists.

CAVA N—BE LTURBET—DySpep:IB, diseases of alimen-
tary canal, dysentery, and diarrhoea are caused by un-
sound fjod. Cottiers are without even tainted potatoes
for food. Many unemployed poor of the district are in
a starving condition.
MIILLAGFI —5OO ablebodied men, and an equal num-
ber of women, besides many small farmers, are seeking
employment. Outbreak of fever, frequent in summer
months, and spreads rapidly for want of a hospital.
KING SCOURT.— 3,060 persons relieved at dispensary
within five months past. 5,000 or 6,000 poor unem-
ployed. Breaking out of disease apprehended in the
spring and summer.

SWANLINBAR,—SeveraI cases of typhus fever have re-
cently appeared; insufficiency of food the cause in some
instances. Fever will break out to a frightful extent in
the event of scarcity of food.
CLARE---NEwmanKET-ON-FEricus.—A large propor•
tion of poor attacked with colic ; purging and vomiting
after eating bad potatoes ; the entire population of vil.
lage living on unsound potatoes.

SCARIFE—Four-fifth; of poor unemployed. The dis-
ease of potato-crop daily progressing. No potatoes in
market for sale.
CORK —BOHERBOE KANT TißK.—Fever and diarrhoea
doubled, and attributed to the use of unsound potatoes.
Gastric fever much increased. _ _

CROOKILIVEN.—An immense number unempl yed,
without food, clothing, or fuel. Typhus fever and dy-
sentery will become extensive if relief be not afforded.
F ERMOY.—The increase of fever is so alarming here
that a special meeting of the inhabitants is to be called
for its consideration. A great many unemployed, and
the distress consequent is alarming.
MACROOM.—Disease has considerably increased during
the last fortnight. Fever certainly consequent on the
use of unsound potatoes.
KERRY —TRALEE.—The number of fever patients have
much increased. The admissions in January 1815,16 ;
for January 1846,151.
SNEEM.—The number of patients have increased as
en to one, attributed to the quality of food.
CAHERCIVEEN.—Fever and diarrhoea more prevalent
than usual, from the use of unsound potatoes.
WATERFORD—BOUMAIION.—A great increase of fever
in 'the district. From 150 to 200 unemployed in the
village.
PORT LAW.—A great prevalence of gastric fever,
with a tendency to relapses.
TIPPERARY —CARRICK-ON-SUlR.—Fever very much
on the increase. Fever and dysentery prevalent in the
district, and attributed to the use of white potatoes, and
uncleanly habits of the lower order of the population.
A very great number of unemployed in the district.
THOMASTOWN.—Fever, dysentery, and diarrhoea in-
creased, and attributed to unsoundness of food.

DUBLIN—SAGGART AND RATIICOOL.—Number of
stomach and bowel complaints, nearly double that of
former years, caused by unsoundness of potatoes.
RoTHnowN.—An increased number of fever patients,
,he average number being double that of previous
years, owing to keeping patients in their own cabins.
GRAIGLTIE.—BoweI complaints have been frequent,
and are attributable to unsoundness of food, the healthy
potatoes being unusually wet andunnutritious this season.
KINGS'—TALLAMORE GAOL.--Potatoes fit for food
will soon be run out.
MEATH—NAN-Art.—Dian-b.:ea and dysentery are more
frequent than usual : may be attributed to unsoundness
or insufficiency of food.
WEXFORD.—CU taneous diseases increased by 100 of
that of last year, attributable to insufficiency of food,
and its bad quality.
WESTMEATH—MULLINGAR— Several cues of bowel
complaints, attributable to bad food. A great number
of persons unemployed.
WICKLOW—ANNAMORE.—A good deal of low fever
prevalent.
REncnoss.—Fever now prevalent ; considers diseases
attributable to bad potatoes being used by bakers in
their bread.
G ALWAY—DONAMORE. --A great many cases of
diarrhoea latterly, attributable to the use of diseased

potatoes.
And Eo on throughout the abstract. The accounts of
the Commission could not possibly hare been more ter-
r ble or ominous.

FEVER IN IRELAND.

The following is the draught of a Bill to make tem-
porary provision for the treatment of destitute persons
afflicted with fever in Ireland, laid by Sir James Gra-
ham upon the table of the House of Commons on
Friday night:—
Whereas it is expedient to make more effectual pro-
vision for the treatment of destitute persons afflicted
Nith fever in Ireland ; be it enacted, by the Queen's
Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and
consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Com-
mons, in the present Parliament assembled, and by the
authority of the same, that it shall be lawful for the
Loid Lieutenant of Ireland, by his warrant, to appoint
so many persons as he may think fit, not being more in
number than five, as commissioners of health in Ireland,
and such Commissioners shall serve without any salary,
fee, or reward ; and the said Lord Lieutenant may from
time to time, as he may see fit, remove any such Com-
missioner, and may in the stead of any Commissioner so
removed, or who may refuse or decline to act, or become
incapable of acting, appoint such other person as the
saidfLord Lieutenant may think proper ; and the Com-
missioners so appointed shall act as a board of health for
carrying into execution the provisions and purposes of
this act, in such manner and under such regulations as
the Lord Lieutenant, or his chief under secretary, may
from time to time appoint.
And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the said
Lord-Lieutenant, from time to time, as he may see fit, to
appoint, during the pleasure of the said Lord Lieuten-
ant, for each and every union for the relief of the desti-
tute poor, a medical officer, or medical officers, at such
salary as he may direct.
And be it enacted, that the expenses incident to the
performance of such board of health, and the salary of
every medical officer appointed as aforesaid by the Lord
Lieutenant, shall be paid by the Commissioners of her
Majesty's Treasury, upon application to them by the
said Lord Lieutenant in that behalf.
And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the said
Board of Commissioners of Health, by writing under the
hands of any two or more of them, from time to time to re-
quire the board of guardians of any union for the relief of
the destitute poor, to rent, hire, or procure a fitting house,
building, or rooms, other than the workhouse of such union,
to be used as a fever hospital, for the purpose of receiving
and accommodating so many destitute poor persons
affected with fever, as the said Board of Commissioners
may from time to time think necessary, and to provide
such nourishment, bedding, clothing, medicines, and
medical appliances, and other necessaries, as may be re-
quisite for the due care and treatment of every destitute
p-ior person so affected with fever in every such hospital,
and also such a number of competent nurses and attend-
ants as the said Board of Commissioners of Health may
think necessary for each such hospital, and also to rent,
hire, or procure a house, building, or room, to be used as
a dis2ensary or office for the medical officer of such
union, and to provide such other medicines and medical
appliances as such medical officer may require to be sup-
plied to destitute poor persons affected with fever, who
may not be received in any such house, building or room
as aforesaid, and generally to do or cause to be done all
such acts, matters and things as shall from time to time
be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provi-

sions of this Act. -
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said, shall be the medical officer of such guardians for
the purposes of this Act.
And be it enacted, that the poor-law guardians of any
union for which a medical officer may have been ET,
pointed under the provisions of this Act, shall pay out
of the rates raised or to be raised off such union gene-
rally under the authority of an Act passed in the second
year of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled, " An
Act for the more effectual Relief of the destitute Poor
in Ireland," or of any Act or Acts to amend the same,
the cost of all medicine, nourishment, clothes, bedding
and other necessaries, and the rent of any fever hospital
respectively provided as aforesaid, as well as the ex-
pense incurred in conveying any destitute poor person
from his or her dwelling, or from elsewhere within such
union, to any such fever hospital, and in the maintenance
of any such destitute poor person in such hospital, and
all other expenses of whatsoever kind (the salary of the
medical officer or officers excepted), necessarily incurred
in or incidental to the carrying out of the provisions of
this Act within such union.
And be it further enacted, that the said board of
health shall, as and when the Lord Lieutenant may re-
quire, make a report in writing to the said Lord Lien-
tenant, and shall transmit the same to the office of the
said Chief Secretary ; and shall, in each such report,
give a full and particular account of all the proceedings
of the said Board subsequent to the date of their last
report, in such form as may be from time to time
directed by the said Lord Lieutenant, or by the
said Chief or Under-secretary ; and that whenever it
shall by any such report, or by any other means, appear
to the satisfaction of the said Lord Lieutenant that any
medical officer appointed, or fever hospital or dispensary
provided for any union under the provisions hereof, is
no longer required in such union, it shall be lawful for
the said Lord Lieutenant, or for the said Chief or Un-
der-secretary, by any letter under his respective hand,
to signify to such Board of Health and to the guardians
and the said medical officer of such union, that they are
no longer to exercise within such union the powers
given to them by this Act, and thereupon all such

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any chief governor or chief governors of Ireland for the .7 A:
time being, unless it be otherwise and specially provided,
or there be something in the subject or context re-
pugnant to such construction.
And be it enacted, that this Act shall continue and be
in force until the Ist day of the month of September, in
the year 1847, and no longer, and that it shall extend
only to Ireland.
And be it enacted, that this Act may be altered,
amended or repealed by any Act, or Acts, to be passed
in the present session of Parliament.

INTERMENT IN PROTESTANT

CHURCHYARDS.
(From the Dublin Evening Post.)
An occurrence took place this morning, in St- Cathe-
rine's Churchyard, which appears to us deserving of
severe reprension and public exposure. Arrangements
bad been made for the interment of a highly respectable
citizen, the late Surgeon Roney, of Kildare -street, in
the burial-ground of that church, where many mem-
bers of his family have found their last resting-place.
As the deceased gentleman was a Catholic, his rela-
tions were anxious that a clergyman of that communion
should attend the funeral, and read the burial service
at the grave. For this purpose, as the law requires
it, application had been made yesterday to the
rector, the Rev. H. Hurst, for the necessary permis-
sion. This form having been complied with, and no
refusal having been given, a Catholic clergyman accor-
dingly attended this morning ; but just as he was about
to commence the solemn office, the sexton, or some other
underling of the rector, made his way amongst the rela-
tives and friends of the deceased, crowded around the
grave, and served the following notice :
" To the Minister or Priest about to officiate at the fu-

neral of - Roney, Esq.
" I hereby warn you that if any religious services,
otherwise than those of the Church of England and Ire-
land be performed in my church-yard by any one than
an ordained minister of the church, and according to the
rites of the Established Church, I will take legal pro-
ceedings against you."
" 11. HURST, Rector of St. Catherine's, Dublin.
" Match 11, 1846."

This insulting and unnecessarily offensive proceeding
caused the deepest indignation amongst the relatives
and friends of the deceased. If permission had been
refusf d yesterday, the interment would have taken place
without the Catholic service, or the remains of Surgeon
Roney would, probably, have been consigned to one of
the Catholic burial-grounds. But, the feeling was na-
tural that his ashes should mingle with those of his
family in the same burial-ground ; and it never could
have been contemplated, when a day had elapsed after
the application to the rector, that such an outrage upon
the feelings of his relatives, and the sanctity of the grave,
would have been attempted.
It is thus, however, that the Established Church in
Ireland confronts the Catholics of this country at every
turn, and renders it impossible for them to forget, for an
instant, the power still conferred on that Church by the
law to insult the people with its arrogant ascendancy,
even at the brink of the grave. Such mementos, at such
' a place, have a most salutary tendency—they remind the
people of one of their most intolerable social and politi-
cal grievances.
The Protestant incumbents of Dublin have already
lost a large revenue since the establishment of the Ca-
tholic cemeteries. The exhibition in Catherine's church-
yard, this day, must strengthen the repugnance of Ca-
tholics to incur similar insults to themselves and their
clergy for the future.

THE NEW METROPOLITAN
_ BUILDINGS ACT.

On Saturday, at the meeting of the Marylelsone Yes.
try (the Rev. Dr. Spry in the chair), Mr. NICHOLAY,
pursuant to notice, brought this very important subject
unier the consideration of the vestry. He said the ves-
try were probably aware that a new Act, called the
Metropolitan Buildings Act, came into operation about
twelve months since. During the progress of that Bill
through the House, it was found to contain so many ex-
traordinary, unjust, and oppressive clauses, that even Sir
James Graham expressed his opinion that such an Act
could not long remain the law of the land.—(Hear.) It
had formerly been the boast of Englishmen " that every
house was his castle;" but since that Bill had passed, they
had found only the shadow left and the substance gone.
So oppressive were the clauses of this Act that an official
surveyor could enter your house at any time, with a
peace officer, upon the mere suspicion that you were
having some alteration made in your premises. If yeti
desire the slightest alteration in a chimney, want a bell
wire to pas through a party wall, or even an inch or two
taken out of the brickwork to let in a kitchen-range,
you dare not do it without giving notice to the district
surveyor, and in every instance the owner of the house
had had to pay a fee.—(Shame.) Amongst the other
absurdities of this Bill was the fact that, whilst it
compelled you to build with brickwork of the most
massive description, it would allow iron columns as
supporters no thicker than mere laths. Indeed, no man
could alter his own house without giving notice
to the surveyor, under a penalty of fifty pounds.
Sir James Graham, instead of bringing in this
1 Bill himself, had entrusted the matter to the Earl of
Lincoln, and although suggestions were offered by prac-
tical men, not one of those suggestions were incorporated
in tle Bill. There was another clause in the Bill which
compelled any person who should build a wall forty feet
Ion"- to build such wall four feet wide, and if the wall
a
I was eighty fret long then they were compelled to build
it eight feet wide.—(Laughter.) Could any one believe
the Legislature would pass a measure containing such
a mass of absurdities ?—(Hear, hear.) There was now
a Bill introduced fur an alteration of that part of the
Bill relative to referees; and in this respect the law was
monstrous, for, whether right or wrong, the party who
was taken, in case of dispute with a surveyor, before the
referees had to pay all expenses.—(Shame.) This new
Bill, to which he (Mr. Nicholay) now referred,
was called " A Bill to amend the Construction and
Use of Buildings in the Metropolis and its Neigh-
bourhood," but ;t did not contain one word
on the subject.—(Laughter.) It was only regarding
these referees, who, monstrous as it might appear, were
allowed to act as surveyors themselves.—(Shame.) He
(Mr. Nicholay) had asked Mr. Hume's advice on the
matter, and he understood from that gentleman that Sir
James Graham was about to intreduce a new Bill, and
had expressed his desire to receive information from
practical men on the subject.—(Hear, hear.) He there-
fore begged to move " that a committee be appointed to
co-operate with other parishes, and to petition Parlia-
ment upon the subject."
The motion having been seconded by Mr. H. BIERS,
Sir PETER LALRIE expressed his conviction that Sir
James Graham had nothing to do with the matter, but
that it was Lord Canning, the present head of the oods
and Forests. _ _ _

Mr. BIERS said the Bill had already been introduced,
and the names on the back of it were Sir James Graham
and Mr. M. Sutton.
Mr. BUSHELL said there was a committee in existence
which had been appointed on the former Bill, and he
thought the matter would be safe in their hands.
Mr. BIERS said there was more wanted to be done
than merely referring this important matter to a com-
mittee. He believed the object of Mr. Nichelay was
that they should not only petition Parliament, but ap-
point a deputation forthwith to wait upon Sir James
Graham.—(Hear, hear.) If they were going to wait
until next Saturday, they might as well give up the mat-
ter altogether. He was glad to find that the public now
began to feel the effects of this measure, for at tiret it
was supposed it would only apply to builders. The
great fault was in employing too large a staff, and use-
less officers, for which they had to pay 3,0001. a year
out of the county rate. As well as the referees, there
was another officer, that of registrar, perfectly useless.
—(Hear.) He begged to assure the vestry that the
parishes in the metropolis generally were very eager to
take up. this matter ; and he was instructed by the
authorities of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields to say, that they
were quite prepared to join in the matter.—(Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN read a letter which had been received
from the parish of Kensington offering their co-opera-
tion also.

Mr. HERBERT would just show how this Bill affected
the public. He had been before these referees, who got
3,0001. for doing nothing. Under the old Act the tees
in case of dispute only amounted to three guineas.
Under the new Act the fees of these officers were at
first Li. 17s. 10d., and out of that sum, although he
(Mr. Herbert) was right and the surveyor wrong, the
surveyor had two guinea fees handed to him out of his
(Mr. Herbert's) pocket.—(Shame.) They then came
upon him for five guineas for extra building., and his
law costs were R 1., making in the whole 201. Another
infamy was that the clauses were retrospective, and they
were going to inflict an injury on the poorer classes by
compelling a re-construction of all under-ground build-
ings, whilst that which was really wanted—a better
sewerage was neglected.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. JOSEPH viewed this matter as purely a builder's
question, and if the vestry took it up he should call their
attention to Sir James Graham's Medical Bill.—
(Laughter, and cries of ‘• Tha tis a doctor's question?)
After some further discussion it was resolved to give
the committee power to cooperate forthwith with other
parishes on the subject, and to petition Parliament in the
name of the vestry on the Bill.
The vestry than separated.

LOSCOE COAL Ain'sEs.—An explosion of fire damp (it
is said) took place at the above works on Wednesday morn-
ing week. The noise was so great that the men who were
working at another pit at some distance heard it. We
hardly know with what truth, but it is said, the men might
have avoided the calamity, as they were apprised of their
danger. More than twelve persons are sufferers, and one of
them, a young man of about 22 years of age, is dead. Seve-
ral of the poor men arc burned very seriously. We are very
happy to speak in terms of commendation of the proprietor
of the works, who has manifested the greatest sympathy for
the poor sufferers. The very serious and afflicting accidents
that are constantly happening in various parts of the coun-
try ought to speak with more than trumpet tongue to the
hearts of every one who possess an atom of love for his fel-
low creatures. It has been demonstrated, over and over
again, by the ablest philosophers, that our coal mines are not
sufficiently ventilated; and that this, in many cases, is the
sole cause of the accidents; and yet no means are taken to
' remedy the defect. Poor colliers are sent down into the pit
to work—an explosion occurs—and scores of them (as in
Wales and Durham) are launched into eternity. The news-
papers record such an accident; the philanthropist drops a
silent tear; no means are taken to prevent a similar occur-
rence; and the matter is soon forgotten. But how long is
this do-nothing system to last P.—Correspondent of Derby
Reporter.
NEW PERVERT.—Robert Walker, Esq., M.A., of Lin-
oln College, Oxford, has conformed to the Roman Catholic
with.-- Church and State Gazette.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
BOLL'S COURT, March 14.
GRAY V. THE LIVERPOOL RAILWAY.
An injunction was obtained in this cause to restrain
the Liverpool, Wigan, and Bolton Ra'lway Gtmpany
from constructing their railway over the plaintiff's land
at Darcey Lever. At the time the railway Bill was
passed, the Messrs. Darcey, who arc owners of I..i.rge cot-
ton mills and goits on water-courses, near Liverpool,
opposed the railway company, and obt tined the.. insertion
of certain clauses in the Act, the effect of which were
that the railway should not pass over the land of the
plaintiffs, ncr in manner to obstruct their works, with-
out first obtaining their c nasent, under a very heavy
penalty. The defendants, however, in the face of these
clauses, had taken possession of part of the plaintiff's
lind and intended to commence forming their line
His LORDSHIP granted the injuction.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, March 1.1.
ItE GRAHAM, AD tMS. AND CO.

This case came before the Gaut fur the audit of I
accounts, as a preliminary proceeding to the declaration
of a dividend.
A gentleman (Mr.Mackillop) frern the office of Mr.
Follett, the ()filial assignee, exhibited the accounts to
the Learned Commissioner. It will be remembered that
the parties were warehoueemen at the corner of Old
Change, in Cheapside. Graham had, it appeared in
consequence of railway speculations, committed
suicide. Adams hid surrendered, and had passed
his examination, and Macfarlane, the other partner, had
not surrendered to the fiat. The credit accounts
showed a favourable apre' ranee. The debts of the estate
were about 44,0001. ; there was a considerable stock
given up, and book debts owing to the concern of about
11,000/. There had already been realised fur the
creditors the sum of 16,0001., now in the hands of the
official assignee, for the payment of a dividend, of which
sum 8,0001. had been colleeted from debtors in the
country-, numbering some hundreds, on applications
made by the official assignee. There was besides a
quantity of railway " scrip," on which about 7001. had
been paid, which it was expected would be made avail-
able for a second dividend.
The audit was made, and a dividend of 7s. in the
pound will be payable in a few days. A further divi-
dend is expected out of the railway scrip and other
property.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD ClRCUlT.—TVorcester, March 12.
CROWN COURT.

James Baylis, George Lee, John Willis, and Henry Willis,
were together indicted fur a burglary on the Bth of Novem-
ber last, at Eldersfield, when nine cheeses and a quantity of
eggs, meat, and bread were stolen. The facts of the case
seemed sufficiently conclusive as to the guilt of the accused,
but, strange to say, the jury, after a few minutes, returned a
verdict of Not guilty.
Mr.Huddlestone appeared for the prosecution ; the prisoners
were defended by Mr. Beaden and Mr. Cooke.
(Before the Lortn CHIEF BARON.)
George Hill was indicted for stealing a gelding, one cart,
and a set of harness, the property of William Hill.
Mr. Huddlestone conducted the case for the prosecution,
and Mr. Selfe defended the prisoner.
It appeared by the evidence for the prosecution, that there
had leri some negotiation between a person of the name of
Southwell, and the prosecutor, for the purchase of this horse,
but as they did not agree about price the treaty was broken
GI: A short time afterwards the prisoner, who was a ser-
vant of the prosecutor, drove the prosecutor's son to Stam-
ford, and returned with the horse and cart safe, having re-
ceived instructions from the prosecutor's son to return to
Stamford the following day, for the purpose of bringing him
home. Accordingly, the prisoner oa the following morning
left the house of the prosecutor at an early hour with the
horse and cart, but instead of proceeding to Stamf,rd, as
directed, he took the horse to Bridgenorth, having previously
left the cart at a half-way house. At L'riddenorth he die-
posed of the horse to Mr. Southwell, who had been in treaty
for hint before, and appropriated the money to his own use.
Mr. SE LUE addressed the jury for the prisoner, contending
that if, when the prisoner left home in obedience to the di-
rections of the prosecutor's son, he had no intention of steal-
ing the. horse, whatever subsequent dishonesty he might have
been guilty of, he could not be convicted on the pre.tent in-
dictment.

The LORD CHIEF BARON having summed up,
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
There was another indictment of a like nature against the
pris9ner.—Sentence deferrel.
Wcrcester, March 13.

CROWN COURT.—(Before the Loan CHIEF BARON.)
EnoPa Crattinorr, aged 29, was charged with having, on
the 19th of February last, at Alvechurch, concealed the birth
of her female child.

Mr. Huddle.stone conducted the prosecution:

The prisoner, who was defended by Mr. Beadon, was a
dress-maker, and the body of the child was discovered in a
state of putrefaction by Ler mistress, under the bed, wrapped
in a piece of black cloth and an old petticoat.
The Learned JUDGE being of opinion that this fact did not
constitute a concealment within the meaning of the Act
stopped the case, and the jury, under his direction, returned
a verdict of Not Guilty.

Dania Will s, aged 2a, a man of remarkably muscular
frame and ruiiianly appearance, was placed at the bar,
charged with highway robbery, at Chaddesley Corbett, in
this county.
The prosecutor, an infirm old labourer, had met the pri-
soner at a public-house, where he paid for his beer ; and, in
return for his hospitality, was the same night waylaid by
him, thrown down, and robbed of his purse, containing
two half-crowns and a sixpence. The prisoner nearly
strangled him, and knelt upon his chest till the blood
guilied from his ears ; after which, leaving Lim in an in-
sensible state, he made off, taking also a stick and tobacco-
box belonging to the man who but an hour before had en-
tertained him.

These facts having been proved by the counsel for the
Crown (Mr. Whitmore), his Lordship summed up, and the
jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
The prisoner, who had been previously convicted, and
against whom there were two other indictments, was sen-
tenced to ten years,' transportation.