The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-22 00:00:00

GROUP XXXIII.

The Committee on this group met this day at twelve o'clock, in
Room No. 24 (Grand Corridor). Present Sir Robert Ferguson (chair-
man), the Marquis of Worcester, Viscount Newry, Mr. Smollett, and
Mr. FeHowes.

They proceeded with the Warwickshire and London Railways
(three branches).

WORCESTER AND WEEDON,
HAMPTON AND ASHCSEURCH,
HAMPTON AND BANBURY.

Mr. Wis.sTELsi, Q.C., for the opposing landowners, put in additional
evidence against the Bill.
Mr. Williams, brother-in-law, and land agent to Lord Willoughby
de Broke, stated that the Hampton and Banbury line would pass
through the Noble Lord's property, to which it would be absolutely
destructive. The chief value of the property was in its ornamental
character, which the proposed railway would altogether annihilate.
Other valuable property, within the limits of the line, would be
similarly damaged. Witness was secretary to the Warwickshire
Hunt, and he knew that the sporting gentlemen of the county were
greatly cpposed to the Hampton and Banbury line, and as much in
favour of the Birmingham and Oxford. The general opinion wac,
that the latter railway, by a short line from Fenny Compton to
Wanvick, would meet all the wants of the company, without inter-
fering injuriously with private property.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF Music—The students
of this institution gave their fourth concert on Saturday
morning, in the Hanover-square Rooms, which were very
fully attended. The scheme comprised a great variety of
compositions from the works of the established masters, be-
sides three movements of a MS. symphony, by Mr. Menry
Wylde, a member of the academy, and a young musician of
considerable ability and promise. Of the movements per-
formed the andante was the most attractive; the subject in
B flat recalled the slow movement of Beethoven's second

symphony, but it was melodiously and cleverly treated. --
A.
duet of Beethoven's for piano and horn displayed much ca-
pability in the performers on each instrument, Mr. Baly and
Mr. E. Harper, son of the well-known trumpet player. Mr.
H. Hill, pupil of Mr. Sainton, conferred high credit both on
his preceptor and himself by his excellent performance of an
adagio and rondo of De Beriot. A number of vocal compo-
sitions,concerto and solo, were sustained by Misses Cheesman,
Stewart, Bridle, D'Emst, Ransford, A. Romer, Salmon, Solo-
mon, and Duval ; Messrs. Herbert, Wetterbee, and Weeks,
with great credit to the method of vocal instruction exhibited
in the Academy. Mr. Lucas conducted the orchestra, which
was less remarkable for numbers than efficiency. Mr. Sainton
was at his post as principal violin, and Mr. Hill as principal
tenor.

SUICIDE OF Mn. S. BUTLER.—On Saturday evening
an inquest was held at the Cathedral Hotel, St. Paul's-
churchyard, before Mr. William Payne, City coroner, on
view of the body of Mr. Samuel Butler, aged twenty-three,
the son of Mr. Butler, chemist, St. Paul's-churchyard, who
poisoned himself with prussic acid. Mr. John Harding said
that about eleven o'clock that morning he was informed that
the deceased, who was in his room, had been called, and
that no admission could be obtained. Witness went to the
room, and while he was there his father came up. The
door was forced open, upon which the deceased was found
lying on his bed, with a phial grasped in his hand. Was not
aware of anything that was likely to disturb his mind. Mr.
Thomas Butler, deceased's father, said that his unfortunate
son had formed a strong attachment to a young lady, to whom
he had proposed that he should be married. Deceased came
to witness, a few days ago, who was at Brighton, to get his
consent, when he advised a delay for a short time. On Mon-
day last, he (deceased) saw the father of the young lady, and
stated to him what had been his (witness's) propositions, to
which the father of the young lady expressed himself agree-
able. He wrote to the young lady, wishing her to see him
that evening. Deceased received her answer on Friday, but
which bas been torn into very minute parts. That letter
contained no syllable of an unpleasant nature. Witness is of
opinion that the thought of the delay may have produced a
temporary excitement. Deceased was of a placid disposition.
.y w
as
Witness thought he was rather too young, and the led
's father
much under his years. Witness and youngthe lady
were to have met about noon that day,
have seen the young lady upon the subject and deceased was to
that evening.—
Verdict, "Temporary insanity."
Tut HORSE.-CLlARMER.—D.oubtless,
Bald
drto rbeeadpeors!
must have heard of the extraordinary gift
who exercised a
-
sessed by an Irishman named S
power over horses that no other horse-breaker in the United
Kingdom ever obtained by means of whispering. He is,
h
erefore, better known in the sporting circles by the sobri-
quett of " the Whisperer." It may not be known that the
grandson of this extraordinary man (George Church), who
practises
practises the art of horse-breaking
and training in Sydney,
possesses the secret of charming this noble animal
which gained for his grandsire so much cele.brity: We
have had frequent confidently ouch
of witnessing his r-
formances, and can confidently vouch for his kill. He will
take a wild, unbroken colt, from the bush ands in twenty-
four hours make him so docile and obedient, without
severe treatment, that the animal, at command, will lie
down
under him, feigning death, remain until roused from
the apparent stupor in which he has been thrown, by mes-
meric passes and slight manipulation (as it appears to us)
on the nervous system, by a slight touch of a rattan. The
animal will then lick the face of the operator, put his tongue
in his month, and whisper in his ear at a signal.
Church will then lie down on the broad of his back, and
place the animal's fore-foot on the pit of his stomach, also
his hind-foot in his teeth, without dangerof being pressed too
hard. Wben the horse is relieved from the stupor into which
he appears to have been thrown, he resists a repetition of the
operation as long as he can, until, subdued by the irresistible
charm of the extraordinary man, he relapses into the mee-
merle state, and i 8 then passively obedient to his will.—
Sydney Sentinel.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SLIEPHERD.)
IN &1 lIUMPRIMY.
This bankrupt, who had carried on business as an hotel
keeper in the Haymarket, came up for his certificate.
The bankrupt having been strongly opposed at his last
examination, the Learned COMMISSIONER asked what the
assignees intended to do on the present occasion?
Mr. Limn, the solicitor to the assignees, said that as his
Honour had considered the bankrupt was entitled the
accounts furnished to pass his last examination, they did not
think it right they should press the opposition further, btut
leave the case entirely in the hands of his Honour to deal
with the whole case.
The Learned Com:maimExt—Then I am to understand the
assignees are satisfied.
Mr. Lawis—They are quite satisfied the bankrupt has
rendered all the assistance in his power to make up the ac-
counts, but they were not kept properly.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said that there could be no
doubt that the opposition was founded on good grounds, as
regards the accounts, which were not at first satisfactory,
nor properly kept ; yet, as the assignees themselves did not
oppose, he did not think it was a case in which he ought to
exercise his power to refuse the certificate. The bankrupt
had answered, without reserve, all the questiens put to him,
and he had been very much illused by some of bis creditors,
and under the several executions his property had been
shamefully sold. He, therefore, considered the bankruPt
ought to have his certificate, and he should grant it
accordingly.

IN RE J. AND C. HILL.
INTEREST ON BOOR DEBTS.—To-day was appointed for
the choice of assignees of these bankrupts, who had carried
ou business as grocers at Reading.
The choice of assignees passed without opposition,
the course of the proofs a point of some importance Irene,
Messrs. Ridgway and Co., of King William-street, claiming
for a large sum and interest on an over-due account. but in.
Mr. TURQUAND, the official assignee, could not allow' the
proof unless there was a special agreement.
Mr. RIDGWAY said it was the custom of the trade.
Mr. LEWIS, the solicitor to the fiat, said he must leave
Mr. Ridgway to support his own case, as he, Mr. Lewis,
merely prepared the proof.
After a brief conversation, Mr. RIDGWAY said he would
not press his claim for interest, and the proof was taken short
the amount.