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No. 16,309.

MIDLAND RAILWAY. SYSTON aril
PETERBOROUGH EXTENSION.

CONTR ACTS FOR WORKS,

The plans, sections, drawings, and specification of No. 5, called the
Melton Contract, will be ready for inspection on the 14th day of
August next, at the Office of the Engineer, at the Railway Station,
Leicester, and at No. 3, Princes-street, Westminster, at which last-
named place the Engineer will attend on the 14th day of Angus, at
Ten o'clock in the morning, to meet contractors wishing to tender
for the works, for the purpose of appointing persons for taking out
the quantities, and drawing up bills of works.
The contract extends from the river Eye, about 30 chains east of
the turnpike-road from Melon Mowbray to Oakham, in the parish
of Melton Mowbray, to a point near Oakham, about 50 chains north
of that town, being a distance of nine miles and 63 chains, and com-
prises the earthwork, bridging, a tunnel of about 900 yards long, and
all other works necessary for the completion of a double line of rail.
way, together with providing all materials lbr the same, exceptlug
only rails, chairs, and sleepers, which will be. provided by the Com-
pany. . .

The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest
tender.

All tenders must be delivered to the Secretary at the Railway
Station, Derby, before Ten o'clock, A.m., on Tuesday, the Ist of
September next, when all parties tendering are requested to be is
attendance,

GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of
the Board of Directors.
JOHN ELLIS, Deputy Chairman.
By order,
J. F. BELL, Secretary.

Derby, July 27, 1846.

WANTED, as COMMISSION TRAVELLER
for the SOUTH and WEST of ENGLAND, a Gentleman
having a good connexion amongst DRAPERS, HATTERS, &c.
Address, stating the Commissions now held, to C. S., care of Mr.
Sweeting, 159, Cheapside.

MATHE W-ANI
A plan being in progress
and Scotland, and the British Cok
SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS,
800/. for the Rev. THEOBALD
to continue the great TEMPEI
Appeal for aid being intended to
has beat formed for conducting th
The Marquis of Lansdowne.
The Marquis of Sligo.
Earl Stanhope.
Earl of Wicklow.
Earl of Glengall.
Lord Bishop of Norwich.
Lord John Russell.
Viscount Morpeth.
Lord Camoys.
Viscount Cloncurry.
Earl of Arundel and Surrey.
The Lord Mayor of London.
Sir E. Codrington, G.C.B.
General Caulfield.
Sir John Macnell, Knt
Dwarkanauth Tagore.

UITY FUND.
for raising in England, Ireland,
miles and Dependencies, a sum of
to procure a LIFE-ANNUITY, o
ATHEW, in order to enable him
.ANCE MOVEMENT—and this
ie final—the following Committee
necessary arrangements:—
William Ewart, Esq , M.P.
John Bright, Esq., M.P.
Thomas Wyse, Esq., M.P.
William Rathbone, Esq.
E. D. Davenport, Esq.
William Cash, Esq.
Walter savage Landor, Esq.
Charles Harris, Esq., York.
Luke James Hansard, Esq.
Robert Chambers, Esq.
W. W. Simpson, Esq.
S. C. Hall, Esq., F.S.A.
John Evans, Esq.
Charles Cochrane, Esq.
John Russell, Esq.

TREASURER.
W. W. Simpson, Esq., 8, Montague-place, Enssell-squat
HONORARY SECRETARIES.

Luke J. Nansard, Esq.. 7, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury.
Sir C. Hall, Esq., F.S.A.. 3, Hare-court, Inner Temple.
A meeting of the Committee having been held, the foLowing re
solutions were adopted:—

Proposed by the Marquis of LANSDOWNE ; seconded by General
CAULFIELD,
"That the position of the Rev. Theobaid Mathew being such as to
involve the danger of his inability to continue his labours in promot-
ing and sustaining Temperance in Ireland, from want of necessary
funds, we invite the co-operation of all friends of social and moral
improvement, and of all who are interested in the welfare of the
Irish people." •

The division of profits is annual, chid the next will be made in
December of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

N ORTH BRITISH INSURANCE
COMPANY.
4, NEW BANK BUILDINGS, and 10, PALL-MALL EAST.
Tables of increasing premiums have been formed on a plan pecu-
liar to this Company, whereby assurance may be effected for the
whole of life, the premium commencing very low, and gradually in.
creasing during the first five years, after which a uniform premium
is paid during the remainder of life.
SPECIMEN OF THE TABLES.
Premium for Assuring 1001.

I First I Second : Third I Fourth
Age' I Year. Year. Year. Year.

Fifth Remainder
I Year. of Life.

s. d £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d.
30 1 3 9 1 5 2 1 6 9 1 8 4 110 0 210 5
40 111 10 113 9 115 10 118 1 2 0 6 3 8 3

This table is not only suitable to those who, from the, prospect of
an increasing income, or other circumstances, prefer paying a smaller
sum during the first few years, but is also decidedly the best mode
of insuring with the view of securing the repayment of temporary
loans. It is preferable to a period policy, as it may be continued to
the end of life, without requiring new certificates of health or incur-
ring a higher rate of premium.
A prospectus may be obtained of the Secretary, Henry T. Thomson,
Esq., 4, New Bank-buildings, or of the Actuary, 10, Pall-mall East.
JOHN KING Actuary.

REPLATING.—PL ATED ARTICLES, which
have been worn through, REPLATED by the NEW

PROCESS.
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doors from Oracechurch-street), London.

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent,
Flag, and Rick-cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, Southwark,
Marquees and Tents with boarded floors, and tastefully lined,
suitable for Royal and noble parties, or fetes of the most extensive
and brilliant character, may be had at the above Establishment.
A Warehouse, 208, Piccadilly.
Address at full length, Benjamin Edgington, 2, Duke-street,
Southwark. Rick-cloths with poles, &c., complete ; railway truck
covers.

DAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES,
Is. sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, .s. 6d. ; Yellow soap, 425.,
465., 525., and 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, WI., 608. and 645.; Wax
Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Trans-
parent Wax, Is. 9d. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; store Candles, 534 d. ;
Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, 6%d. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ;
Wind,or Soap, 15.41. per packet; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown
Windsor, Is. 9d. UN e. 2s. ; Almond, Sealing Wax, 43. 6d.
per lb.; Hale's erlor Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf-
fing, 914 d.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse 6 St.
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
Just published, Sixteenth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price
2s. 6d., or post paid, to any address, for 3s. 6d. in Postage Stamps
or Post-office Order.
SELF- PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise
on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity.
Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy,
Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs,
explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing
the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other
excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous
Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of
the Urethra.
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of
Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c.

BUSINESS PREMISES to LET, consisting of
a compact range of buildings, situate for any business that
requires extent and convenience, with a three stall stable, coach-
house, and yard, all enclosed, adjoining an excellent family dwelling-
house, with large and airy bedchambers, drawing-room 20% feet
long, two parlours, and all domestic convenences. Cheerfully
sltua#ed, No. 7, the upper part of St. Joint-street, Clerkenweli,
London.

The whole may now be viewed, and particulars had of Mr. John
Smith, on the premises.

To BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
ISLE OF IVIOrFIT.
DESIRABLE MARINE RESIDENCE, and Sixty-sit Acres, One
Rood, Twelve Perches of Land.
The PITT PLACE ESTATE, situate in the delightful Parish of
Mottistone, in the Is:e of Wight, within half a mile of the shore, and
facing the British Cirinnel, and comprising Sixtys!x Acres, One
Rood, Twelve Perches of capital Arable and Meadow Land, with
numerous Farm Buildings ; also a Dwelling-house of moden elevation
containing several spacious and well•arranged sitting and bed-rooms,
with all requisite offices, plantations, and 'gardens surrounding the
same, and in every respect adapted for the occupation and require-
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Also. Fitly-two Acres, Two Roods, Thirty-two Perches of rich Ar-
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Particulars with Plans may be obtained of Messrs. Sewells, Norris,
and Estcourt, Newport, Isle of Wight.

The SEDGEHILL ESTATE and FARM, in WILTS, an the BOR-
DERS of DORSETSHIRE, altogether about 310 Acres, in the rich

Vale between Shaftesbury and Foothill, in a famous sporting
country,
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
directed to offer for PUBLIC SALE at the Mart, near

the Bank of England, on FRIDAY, 7th August, at Twelve o'clock,
(unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private con-
tract), in Two lots,
A very desirable FREEHOLD GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE,
ON A MODERATE SCALE, though capable of accommodating a
good establishment. It is a modem house of a handsome uniform
elevation, with all suitable offices, stabling, walled garden, farm
buildings, lodge, &c., surrounded by a very rich little park, studded
with fine oak and other timber, commanding some highly picturesque
scenery, embracing the finely varied range of hills and domain of
Pitt House, the seat of John Benett, Esq., and portions of the Font-
hill estate, together with a valuable farm adjoining, with all requi-
site buildings, labourers' cottages, &c.
Also (In a separate lot) a highly-conditioned and compact farm of
about 170 acres, a great part pasture, in the parish of Sedgehill,
with a neat farm-house and homestead, all recently put into sub-
stantial repair, and let to a highly respectable tenant.
The estate may be viewed by application on the premises, and
descriptive particulars with plans may be had at the inns at Shaftes-
bury, Salisbury, &c., of J. Batten, Esq., solicitor, Yeovil, and of
Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,
London.

BARNET, HERTS.

The REMAINING ESTATES of the late Right Hon. Sir WILLIAM

PLENDID ARRANGEMENT of LOOKING
GLASS, producing the effect of a long arcade, and so bewil-
dering as to cause a doubt whether you are in London or in old
Rome.
" Arch follows arch, and pile succeeds to pile."
This unique apartment is devoted to cutting and arranging the haii in,
and, with another. having a beautiful view of Naples, are on the
ground floor. In calling attention to their establishment, Ross and
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take apprentices, nor young men from the country, nor object to
customers asking for the same man to wait upon them. Every per-
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washed ; and parties are not press ed to buy things they do not want.
Address, Ross and Sons, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street, who
also give lessons in hair dressing.
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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
A CHEMICAL LECTURE, by Dr. Ryan, daily, and on
the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Professor
Bachhoffuer's LECTURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, with
brilliant experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S REVOLVIN;; EN-
GINE. COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for as-
cending and descending Inclined Planes. FARRELL'S ARCM-
MEDIAN RAILWAY. The ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, all in
action. lIALLETTE'S ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY VALVE.
The OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROS-
COPE, exhibiting a fine Collection of Living Objects. A beautiful
Picture of the CHAPEL in the CONVENT of st. CATIIERINF„
near Jerusalem, by Mr. Charles Smith, is one of the Series of DIS-
SOLVING VIEWS.

EGISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA
CLOTH, 6 and 7 Victoria, cap. 65.
Patronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, the
Duke of Wellington, and the following distinguished visitors to this
country:—The Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, the King of
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of Prussia, and further honoured by the : ) ntinued patronage of all
who seek an unaffected gentlemanly appearance. The cloth is
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touch, and is one-third the weight of ordinary woollen clothes, hut it
corresponds in shades of colour. It is very durable, and naturally a
repellent of rain, yet so porous as to admit of a due escape of exces-
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charged, renders the Registered Paletot worthy the attention of all.
They can be purchased In London, of the Patentees only, at their
Warerooms, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill,

PUBLICATIONS.

FLOGGING IN THE ARMY.

THE COURT JOURNAL, of Saturday next,
August 8, will contain a second article on MILITARY
FLOGGING, by the same writer as that which appeared in the
Journal of July 25.
By forwarding eight penny stamps to any bookseller or newsman,
or to the publisher, W. Thomas, 19, Catherine-street, Strand, the
Journal will be sent to any part of the United Kingdom Postage
free.

THE SPORTSMAN'S LIBRARY.
By JOHN MILLS, Esq.,

- . .
Author of "The Old English Gentleman."
Comprising Instructions on every matter connected with Hunting,
Shooting, Coursing, and Fishing. In Bvo., with 10 Plates, bound in
scarlet cloth, and gilt, price 16s.
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GUIDE to the HIGHLANDS and ISLANDS
OF SCOTLAND.
By GEORGE and PETER ANDERSON, of Inverness.
Small Bvo., 750 pages, with Map, &c. Second Edition. Price 10s. 6d.
W. Taft, Edinburgh ; Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London.

Just published, price 55.,

FRANKS on URINO-GENITAL DISEASES.
Part I. On Gonorrhea and Gleet, exemplifying the influence
of a Scrofulous or Scorbutic state of system in producing those Morbid
Secretions, and showing that the true nature of their diseased action
is Irritative, not inflammatory.
Published by the Author, 90, Blackfriars-road, London.

WORKS by ROBERT CULVERWELL, M.D. M.R.C.S. &c.
One Shilling each, by post One and Sixpence.

ON SINGLE and MARRIED LIFE:
(An Original Medical lliatory.)

CONTENTS:

Analysis of the Affections—Early Conventional Restraint—lfis-
direction—Marital Anticipations and Realities—Laws of Paternity—
Maternal Influence—Phenomena of Gestation—On Infelicitous and
Infertile Unions—lncongruous Alliances Late Marriages—Love
Matches—Curiosities of Twenty-three Years' Medical Experience,
&c. &c. 2.

On CHASTITY and its INFRINGEMENTS
(An Essay for 1846.)
"Of human ills and frailties I discourse,
Those taught by nature, and by art acquir'd.
Of gr!efs conceal'd, and disappointments keen,
Which young and gentle, the matured and sage,
The lonely and the mated—all sustain.
In kindly spirit, herein counsel's giv'n,
How health, how hope, how happiness to gain."

WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID
With Diet Tables for all Complaints.

Contents to ensure perfect digestion, tranquil eelings, a
good night's rest, a clear head, and a contented mind. 13y an ob-
servance of the instructions herein containee the feeble, the ner-
vously delicate, even to the most shattered constitution, may acquire
the greatest amount of physical happiness, and reach in health the
full period of life allotted to man.
" How we should live—what cat, what drink, what shun,
To reach in health full threescore years and ten."

These interesting little volumes, although bearing upon subjects of
very delicate import, as their titles imply, will be found of immea-
surable and general utility, for they tell of matters everyliving crea-
ture able to understand ought to know, but which information in
these enlightened times. except that quality promulgated through
questionable channels, is at a very terrible discount.
In thu exposition hereby offered of the tuir now hidden truths of
nature, of human disappointments and their ways of relief, it is not
contended that every reader shall become his or her own physician
any more than their own lawyer, but it is insisted upon that we
should know the simple principles of our owu organization, the laws
whereby our existence and the issue thereof in their several healthy
states depend, the duties that are expected of us in our individual
capacities in the family circle, and the terms on which the health and
happiness of the present and future race of mankind have to rely.
By such knowledge, and which is herein faithfully imparted,
health will be found to be in our own keeping, and happiness
within the attainment of all ; by the availment hereof in fulfilling
our duty to ourselves, we secure the lit e advantages on our offspring
to follow, and finally by the cultivation )f our faculties, which is in-
consistent with degenerate health, the mind as well as the body may
be exalted to the summit of perfection, as best becomes the highest
of God's creations._

The author's justification for this seeming eulogy of his own writ-
ings, and the avowal of their integrity at' purpose, must be measured
by their perusal—his accredited qualifications guarantee that the
topics broached involve his legitimate study arid pursuit.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147,
Fleet-street ; Hannay, 63, Oxford. street ; Mann, 39, Comhill ; or
direct from the Author, 21, Arundel-street, Strand, who may be ad-
vised personally on these matters daily till Three, and in the Even-
ings from Seven till Nine.

ALLEGED DEATH by MILITARY
FLOGGING, AT HOUNSLOW.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yezterday).
Alex. Wright, a sergeant in the 7th Hussars, said he knew
the handwriting of the deceased, and had seen him write.
Had a letter in his hand (a letter was handed to the witness)
which was in his (the deceased's) handwriting. It was dated
the 25th of June, and bore the Hounslow post mark, and was
addressed " Mr. W. K. White, Post-office, Leeds, Yorkshire."
The following is a copy of the letter :

Barracks, Hounslow, June 25, 2846.
Dear Brother,—l am really ashamed to write after so long
a silence, but conscience provoking me for neglect to you and
mother, compels me to say something, adding to the case of
necessity of sending to you a letter to Tom, who wrote to me,
and of course requires an answer, and how to send it bothers
me confoundedly. Be kind enough to dispatch it when this
arrives. He states to me that you received a letter
before me, and I think you might have sent me
more, but I suppose you thought to punish me
for not writing. If the direction is not right,
please alter it forme. I am very unwell, and have gone through
a great deal of trouble since you heard from me last, and
feel disgusted with the service, but you need not tell mo-
ther so, for she would only fret. I hope you are
all well by this time. Give my best love- to sister and
mother. 1 had formed a resolution to commit mis-
chief; but, thank God, I have for the present al-
tered my mind. I have not that confidence in myself
that I used to have. My star of destiny frowns at me
and everything goes wrong. Your letters give me a conso-
lation generally, but I cannot venture .to read them
always, for I am very near approaching lunacy at times. I
am an old man now to what I was, and what a few more

years will make me I am afraid to' guess at. Write to me
soon, and give me word how matters are in Leeds, for you
are the only persons I correspond with now. I have not seen
London yet, nor shall I unless I change my mind. Every
one there is lost to me now. Again I hope you will keep
quiet to mother that lam ill, for her sake. Give my respects
to Maclin, and Whitfield, and Kepple. You must excuse
my faults and forgive my failings, for I cannot help them ; fate
wills my proceedings, and I must go with the tide. My paper
is short, and I must cut short my tale of woe, and resume my
Most hard and wretched duty of a soldier. God be with you
and prosper you, and in your prayers remember
Your affectionate brother,
FREDERICK JOHN WHITE.
Mr. WAKLEY, addressing the jury, said there could be no
doubt that White received 150 lashes. It was his duty to
deal with the law on the subject, and his opinion was (he
did not know whether they were of the same opinion), that
according to the Act of Parliament and the articles
of war, White rendered himself liable to receive 150
lashes for striking his superior officer. There could be
no doubt of this; therefore, he considered they had
arrived at that stage of the inquiry when they might hear
the depositions read over in order to determine the cause of
the deceased's death.
A juror desired to be informed how the ladder was fixed
on which White received punishment.
Mr. WAKLEY said his wishes should be gratified.
Sergeant Potter was called by Mr. Clark, and deposed
that White came into the hospital on the 15th and left his
bed on the 20th, six days after the infliction of the punish..
ment. He got up on Saturday, the punishment having been
inflicted on the preceding Monday. After he could wear his
shirt he was allowed to get up and walk about the ward and
assist in cleaning it. lie appeared then quite well, with the
exception of his back. White assisted in cleaning
the ward on Saturday, the 4th of July. He was
not asked to clean it, but lie volunteered to do SO. He went
out every day after the 20th.
Mr. WAKLEY inquired how the evidence of the witness
to-day contradicted that given by him on the last occasion,
when he stated that White was in bed fourteen days? Had
stthheofdays July. hey bore date, and
any one complained of the evidence he had given ?
Witness said no one had ; no one had reprTimhaenednetdrihesimin;thhee
had considered the evidence he gave on the last occasion, and
he was now more positive. The surgeon did not tell him
that it would be dangerous if White should go out. White
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generally in his presence.
Sergeant Hooper, of the 7th Hussars, saw White in the
hospital. Went there the same day, and to the same ward.
Only came out of the hospital to-day. White was removed
from the ward into another. The rest of the evidence com-
prised that of Potter. Some men take longer to get well
than others, and much depends upon their flesh.
Mr. Clark said it was right that heShould inform the Co-
roner that he had had no communication with any soldier on
the subject of the inquiry. Mr. Clark stated that he had
In reply to the CouoNgni
been unable to obtain a copy of the court-martial from the
Horse Guards, and that the Coroners summons would be
necessary before it could be obtained; but he understood tha
it was in the possession of the Judge-Advocate.
gentleman from the
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Mr. W. H. Hughes, second clerk in the Judge-Advocate-
Generars-office—l was desired by the Judge-Advocate to at-
tend here, and I produce the original court martial and sentence,
in short, the whole of the proceedings on the trial of
Frederick White, of the 7th Hussars, as well as the ap-
proval and confirmation of the Commander-ia-Chief, which
was signed by Sir John M'Donald, the Adjutant-General.
(The witness here read the whole of the proceedings which
were very voluminous.) The deceased pleaded guilty to
the charge, and in his defence the deceased attributed it
to drunkenness, and threw himself in consequence on the
mercy of the court.
Mr. Mills then read over the statenienta of the medical
treatment of the deceased, and the pain lie was stated to
have suffered, in order that the medical gentleman, all of whom
were present, might immediately state their opiuioa of the
deceased's death.
The following are the officers who comprised the district
Court-martial :—Captain C. Hogartb, Captain T. Preston,
Lieutenant J. Hely, Captain C. Wyndham, Lieutenant J.
Hag Art, Lieutenant N. Russell. They are all officers of the
7th Hussars, or " Queen's Own." Ist charge—For being
drunk at the cavalry barracks, Hampton-court, on the
evening of the Ist of June, 1846, and for having then and
there offered violence to and struck with a poker Lance-
sergeant John Darley, of the 7th Hussars, his superior
officer, he being at the time in the execution of his duty.
2d charge—For having, when in confinement in the guard-
house, on the said let day cf June, made use of insubordinate
and threatening language of and to his superior officers, in
the following instances :-Ist instance—ln having declared
that "he wished he had beat the b—y brains of the ser-
geant," meaning thereby Lance Sergeant John Darley ;
2d instance —ln having said to Corporal Thomas
Hollis, of the 7th Hussars, " and you, you b—r, I will
serve the same." The prisoner pleaded guilty to both the
charges. Evidence was then adduced. Sentence—The
court having found the prisoner guilty of both the charges
preferred against him, which being a breach of the articles
of war, and taking into consideration his general bad
character, particulary towards his superiors, does now sentence
him, the prisoner, Private Frederick White, No. 689, of the
7th Queen's Own Hussars, to undergo a corporal punishment
of 150 lashes.—Anntun SIIIRLEY, Captain and President, 7th
Hussars. Hounslow Barracks, June 10th, 1846.
" Approved and confirmed by order of the Commander-in-
Chief; " JOHN MACDONA LD."
The following certificate accompanied the finding of the
court-martial :
" I certify that No. 689, Private Frederick White, of the
7th (Queen's Own) Hussars, is in a good state of health,
and tit to undergo corporal punishment or imprisonment,
solitary or otherwise, and with or without hard labour.
" SAMUEL WARREN, M.D., Surgeon, 7th Hussars.
"Hounslow Barracks, June 10, 1846."
White handed in the following statement to the court-
martial before the verdict :
" Gentlemen—Having pleaded guilty to the charge pre-
ferred against me, it only remains for me to urge some exte-
nuating point by Is hich I may become entitled to some cle-
mency at your hands.
"I am sure that it cannot be said that the unfortunate affair
was premeditated. I never had a word of any kind but
such as should pass between a private and his superior
officer, having always borne myself towards Sergeant Darley
wi.th that respect which was due to his rank, and I must
deeply regret that the drink which I had taken deprived me
of all constraint over myself, and obliterated from my me-
mory those feelings of respect which had up to that time
always influenced my conduct.
"I am well aware that an action committed under the in-
fluence of drink obtains but little consideration on that head,
yet, from the absence of all vindictive feeling on my part,
added to the unconscious state I was in at the time of the
committal of the crime, I have to hope you will deal leni-
ently with my case, and allow what I have urged to have
some weight with you in coming to your decision.
" I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,

" FRED. WHITE.

"A. Shirley, Captain and President,
7th Hussars."
Colonel Whyte stated, at an earlier part of the proceed-
ings, that Matthewson seemed to consider that Dr. Warren
had given evidence which would injure his character. He
wished to be informed of the nature of it.
When the evidence of Dr. Warren was read over, Mat-
thewson was called into the room, and repeated that Dr.
Warren said in his presence, that the pains of which
the deceased complained whilst in the hospital were attri-
butable to the flogging he had received. It will be in the
recollection of our readers that Dr. Warren flatly denied
having made any such remark. The witness further added,
that he could bring forward persons to prove that he did say
this—Holles, M'Leod, Hooper, and Skinner.
Mr. Wanutr—Withdraw, and have your witnesses in at-
tendance.
The witness then withdraw.
After the evidence of Cooke had been read over in his
presence,
Mr. WAKLEY asked him if he had been reprimanded in
consequence of the evidence which he had given? Witness
I have been reprimanded.
Mr. WAKLEY—By whom ? Witness—By Lieutenant-
Colonel Whyte.
Mr. Waxxxy—When? Witness—Last Friday morning
on parade.
Mr. WAKLEY—Were you called out from all the rest?
The witness said he was, and, in reply to questions made
the following deposition :—On Friday morning whilst on
parade for muster, at which every man in the regiment. at
Hounslow was present, on my name being called—(we salute
and march off after answering to our names)—Colonel Whyte
ordered me to stop, and called me before the ranks. He said,
" Now, Mr. Cooke, I wish to speak to you with regard to
the testimony you gave on the late inquest." He commenced
by saying that my statement that trumpeters flogged in ca-
valry regiments was not the case. The first Adjutant, Ire-
land, remarked, " No, sir, and never was." Colonel Whyte
said, " Yes, and I find upon inquiry that such a case
took place about fifteen years ago ;" to which I said,
that "the Ist Dragoon Guards flogged by trumpeters, and
that I had been told that other regiments had done the same."
He said, " such had not been the case, and that I was as near
committing perjury as damage." Then, turning towards
some of the trumpeters, he said, " Did you call Trumpeter
Luke Bust a boy, or Taylor ?" and the adjutant said, " or
Youle?" I replied, " I spoke generally, and did not refer to
particular men." This conversation had reference to the state-
ment which I made before the jury, that " drummers flogged
in cavalry regiments." Col. Whyte said he could plainly see
that I endeavoured to throw misconception over the whole
affair. He also said, "You have spoken of severe punish-
ment in the Hussars, and I find upon inquiry that there has
been less punishment in the 7th Hussars for the last four
years than in any other regiment." Colonel Whyte used no
threats or intimidation.
Mr. WAKLEY--.ls it reputed that there is less punish-
ment in the 7th Hussars than in other regiments? Wit-
ness—l believe it is. I replied to Colonel Whyte, when he
spoke thus—" That is what I stated." That was all I believe
that passed; he ordered me then to fall back.
Mr. WAKLEY—WKS this in the hearing of all the soldiers?
Witness—Of a great number. Colonel Whyte had made
use of no intimidation.
Mr. WAnurv—Did you hear any other man spoken to on
the same subject ? Witness—Yes ; Matthewson was also
called out, but as I was not near I did not hear what was
said.

Mr. WAxtatv—Mr. Clark, do you wish to examine the
witness on this subject?
Mr. Clark said he had, on his own responsibility, advised
Colonel Whyte not to make any statement then.
Colonel Whyte said he had not the slightest objection to
explain the circumstance, but not then, as -he considered
they ought to hear Matthewson first, as the observations re-
ferred to arose out of some conduct on his part.
Mr. WAKLEY said he had just received a letter from the
brother of the deceased, in which he expressed a wish that
the chaplain of the barracks should be examined before the
jury. He thought it was a wish that should be complied
with.
Mr. Clark had not the slightest objection. He lived close
to the house.
After the testimony of Skinner had been read over, he
stated in reply to the Coroner, that he had seen 18 or 20
men flogged. After receiving punishment they sometimes
complained of a heaviness between the shoulders. On the
second morning after being flogged he (witness) asked him
how he was? To which he replied, that he had a burning
pain in his chest from the punishment he had received.
Mr. WAKLEY—You are confident those are the words he
used ? Witness—Yes.
Mr. WaxnEv—Have you a shadow of a doubt what were
the words he used? Witness—No, sir, not the least.
Mr. WAKLEY—Did he put his hand any Where? Witness—
Yes, here (applying the palm of his hand to the middle of
the chest).
Charles Cooke corroborated the statement that Dr. Warren
said, in reply to an exclamation of the deceased three days
before his death, that the lash was the cause of the pain he
suffered, "I know IL" Skinner, Matthewson, and Harper
were present.
Matthewson was next called, and stated, in addition to his
former evidence, that the Doctor did not examine the de-
ceased's chest by putting his hand to it before he received
punishment, but simply asked him if he bad any complaint.
He had his dress and gloves on. Neither did he examine
his. In his case he was tried, sentenced, punished, and
sent to the hospital within five hours. But three officers
were present at the court-martial which adjudged him
to receive 100 lashes for insolence to Colonel Whyte.
Their names were Captain Hagart, Lieut. Eden, and Cornet
Cooper, all of the 7th. When White was punished the farrier-
major took up one cat and the adjutant took up another,
which was dark handled, and which was changed after the
first 100 lashes for another, which also had a dark handle.
When Dr. Warren asked me if I had any complaint, I said
"No." I was pretty well. He immediately signed the
certificate, and I was taken off to the court-martial. He did
not ask me if I had a pain in my chest, or if I spat blood. A
private named Bilings was presentwhen the doctor examined
me. I have not received any punishment for the evidence I
gave here; in fact, I was in confinement at the time I gave
evidence, and Colonel Whyte liberated me two days before
my term of imprisonment had expired. White and I were
often together, because we had been both punished. I was
punished only a week after White. He called my attention
to a singular pain in his chest, and said his shirt was moved
by it. A week before he died, on the 4th of July, he said
he had a bad pain in his side, and stripped off
his shirt, and showed the place to Dr. Warren, who said it
would go off, and ordered him some cooling medicine. On
the Saturday after he was punished, there was a review; the
deceased was apparently unwell and did not go, because Dr.
Warren thought the knapsack would injure his back.
Mr. WAKLEY called the attention of Dr. Warren to an
entry in the medical book of that date, which stated, " back
altogether well, and will be fit for duty in the course of to-
morrow." This was an important consideration.
Dr. Warren said, the deceased was out of bed on Saturday
and Sunday, and was apparently well.
The jury then retired for refreshments, an hour and a half
being allowed by the Coroner for that purpose.
The jury re-assembled shortly after half-past four o'clock.
Before proceeding with the business, they, in a body, in-
spected the ladder on which the unfortunate man received
150 lashes. It was placed at the rear of the inn, and Farrier
Major Critten, at the request of the jury, described the posi-
tion of the man whilst undergoing punishment. One of the
jurymen asked Critter), if a man could move the muscles of
, his back whilst suffering from the lash? Critten, rather im-
pertinently, said, he was not bound to answer the question.
Adjutant Ireland, who was present, was then asked the same
question, and he replied, that in bis opinion, a man could
move. He had seen men get loose during the infliction of
the punishment.
Mr. Drewaith, one of the jurors, remarked, "Yes ; and no
doubt many men have been brought to the ladder through
your means."

PRICE SD.

A soldier remarked that he had seen a man run up the
ladder on receiving the first lash. Some recrimination ensued
of a personal character, and the jury returned to the
inquest room. No sooner had they done so, than
Co!onel Whyte complained of the statement of Mr.
Drewaith, and cos sidered that such a remark was most im-
proper, and uncreditable at such a time, and showed an
animus which ought not to exist in the breast of a juryman.
Mr. WAKLEY said it was an unfortunate remark, and
showed the impropriety of any one but jurymen being
present. He particularly requested that only jurymen
should inspect it..

Colonel Whyte regretted that the order of the Coroner
had not been attended to. At the request of the Coroner
the medical gentlemen inspected the ladder. Ile also wished
to know whether the jurymen had, from the exhibition on
the ladder, been able to form an opinion of the way in which
the deceased received the lashes?

A juror remarked that Matthewson had stated that the
exhibition of the ladder by Critt en did not corectly show its
proper position when the man was punished.
Elmsworth was then called, and his evidence was read over.

Mr. WAKLEY here stated that he had read the articles of
war, and could find nothing in them specifying the length of
the handle of the lash, the thongs attached to them, or the
size of the knots which were tied on them. Now, he thought
it right to state this, in order that the officers of the regiment
might, if they thought proper, produce some specific rules on
the subject.
Dr. Warren said he knew of no specific instructions on the
subject. It was not necessary in the British army.
Mr. WAKLEY said he was not asking Dr. Warren what
took place in our armies.
Dr. Warren repeated that he knew of no instructions on the
object.
Mr. WAKLEY-.-NO instructions how you should strap and
fasten him, and how you should inflict the punishment upon
him ?' If the man was satisfied, he (Dr. Warren) was satis-
fied too?

Dr. Warren said he was.
Mr. WAKLEY inquired if Colonel Whyte had any instruc-
tions on the subject?
Mr. Clarke said he had not. They had no information to
offer with respect to the punishment.
Colonel Whyte said it was administered according to the
diatom of war " in like cases," a term which concluded each
article.

Mr. WAKLEY said the case they were investigating was of
a peculiar nature, and was, therefore, one of great difficulty.
It would be well, he thought, to have some person there
who could state whether the " cats " used in the case of
White were similar to those used in the British army.
Mr. Clark said the wish should be gratified.
Elsworth then went on to state that a regimental court-
martial was appointed to be held because he swept a por-
tion of the yard without orders. He appealed against a regi•
mental court-martial, and claimed a district court-martial,
but the Commander in-Chief stated, if he would forego his
' claim, a court-martial should be dispensed with. Was re-
commended at Ipswich for promotion by Colonel Whyte. He
was sentenced to receive five dozen lashes with a whip three
yards long doubled, on a table, on which he was held down
by men. He was laid down on a table. He had his over-
alls on, but nothing else. But he only received a dozen
stripes. This was not done by order of a court-martial, but
by the order of a sergeant-major. I could not lookup after that
(added the witness) and I deserted; but being deceived by
my friends, I came back again. I was disgusted, for I was
ashamed to see my self walking about. I was ill after I
left the regiment. Did not give the man into custody, and
bring him before a magistrate for an assault. He was not
aware that the same punishment had been inflicted on any
one before him, nor that it had been applied to any one
since. The witness explained that in fetching meat from
the " Cook of the Rump," he forgot to fetch some suet to
make puddings; and as they had to go without, they said
they would report him, when the sergeant-major said,
" Give him five dozen."—(Laughter.)
Evans, the farrier, said he learned to flog under the in-
structions
of Adjutant Ireland, on a sack, which was marked '
in the middle, at which mark he was directed to strike for
practice He did not like to flog.
Farrier-Major Critten of the regiment was then examined.
—Flogged White on the 4th of June. The sentence of the
court-martial was read, and he was told by the adjutant to
prepare for the punishment. Brought the whips from the
veterinary surgeon, where he kept them locked up in a box.
He made them himself. Two, he thought, had dark
handles, and the others had light. Made them from the
pattern of other sergeant-majors. No one had been punished
with the dark-handled " cats" for two years. There was a
slight difference in them, which he attributed to the difficulty
of getting similar cord at different places. The thongs of the
black-handled ones might be a little thicker, but not much ;
so little that if the cords were taken off a grain of difference
would not be found in them.
Mr. WAKLEY remarked that some of the cats had eight
knots, some seven, one six, and one nine. Every knot had
a double knot.
Adjutant Ireland would undertake to say that the knots
were single on the lash with which White was Logged.
Witness—Had no instructions whether he was to strike
hard or light. Cannot answer whether the man suffered or
not; he did not appear to suffer more than others. He made
one remark, namely, "lower," when Evans struck him on
the neck, because the cat got twisted. Had seen some men
suffer more than W bite, because he was a spare man. Both
he and Evans were on the best terms with the deceased.
White was tied up like others. Was never told where to
strike except by the farrier major, whom he succeeded.
Would swear that he had not flogged thirty in his lifetime;
had flogged about three during the last four years. It was a
palpable falsehood to say that be rose on his toes when he
struck. If he did not do his duty, be no doubt would be
told of it. He did not strike with his full strength; he
twirled the cat in the air each time he struck ; the time
occupied in the punishment was less in the 7th Hussars than
in other regiments—about twenty minutes. Had seen men
receive hall minute strikes by the roll of the drum, which he
considerel inflicted much more severe punishment. The cats
were not stamped or issued by authority.
Rev. Joseph Benson, D.D., chaplain to the 7th Hussars
said he saw the deceased on the day of his death. Was in
the habit of visiting the hospital, so that he saw him once a
week. When he saw him on the day he died, he was too far
gone to understand the purport of his observations. He in-
quired the cause of his illness, and was informed that he had
been suffering from the pain in his side. Nothing was said
about his having been flogged. He never spoke to him on
any subject, or made any complaint. Service was performed
in the riding-school, and prayers were read in the hospital
once a week.

Mr. WAKLEY said, as nothing should be kept from the
jury, he wished to state that he questioned the deceased's
brother en the subject of his state of mind. In the letter he
had received from him to-day, he stated that when he was
thirteen years of age, he suffered from abberation of intellect,
and that for some months he was excessively weak in his
mind, and had evinced at times most unfeeling conduct to the
members of the family, and his mother, when she was
dangerously ill. His brother wrote to him about her, but he
never received any reply. His mother considered he was in-
sane, but she had not heard of his sufferings. His father,
during the last few years of his life was obliged to resign an
official appointment on account of the wtak state of his mind,
and a brother of his father was affected in his mind. He
(the deceased) was violent and dangerous when in liquor.
Colonel Whyte then, by permission of the Coroner, stated
that before he called Cooke from the ranks, as stated, he bad
heard from Matthewson, in the office the day before, that the
Coroner had asked him if he had received any punishment for
any evidence he had given at the inquest. He begged him
to dismiss from his mind any apprehension that he should
ever punish him or any other man for evidence given before
the jury; neither would he refer to it in any way. He told
him he was a smart soldier, capable of anything, and that if
he conducted himself well, he would always be a friend to
him; but if he behaved ill, he should punish him as he would
any other man, and that his future position in the regiment
depended upon his future conduct; and finding hewas under-
going punishment, he ordered him to be liberated. He told
him that this statement applied to all who had so given evi-
dence. (Matthewson was here called in, and at the request of
Col. 'Whyte, the statement was read over to him.) Matthew-
son said the statement was correct. On the following morn-
ing the adjutant informed him that there was great excite..
ment in the regiment in consequence of what he had stated
to Matthewson, who had informed his comrades that he (Col.
Whyte) banded him a chair, and asked him to sit by the
side of him ; that he told him he would make him a corporal
immediately, and that the adjutant knocked at the door, and
that he (Col. Whyte) inquired if he had any objection to
admit him.—(Laughter.) The non-commissioned officers in
the regiment felt themselves aggrieved at such a man being
promoted, and great excitement prevailed. Ile felt
it would not be well to speak to Cooke privately,
and he took the opportunity of speaking to him in the ranks.
as an impression was created in the regiment that he was
endeavouring to compromise the matter.
Mr. WAKLEY considered that the Colonel should not have
spoken to Cooke whilst the inquest was sitting.
Matthewson repeated that Colonel Whyte stated in the
office whilst they were alone, that he would make him a
corporal, and that he never told any one about it.
Colonel Whyte said, if the jury doubted his statement that
they might send for Sergeant Wright, to whom Cooke made
the statement.

Mr. WARLEY considered that they would be thu4travelling
out of their course.

Colonel Whyte said he considered that everything to his
prejudice was heard, and nothing to his advantage; his cha-
racter was involved in the matter.

1 IMr. WAKLEY thought in justice to Colonel Whyte he
alight be called.
Sergeant Wright corroborated the statement of Colonel
Whyte, and distinctly stated that he did not say he should
make him a corporal, and he heard the whole of the con-
versation.
Matthewson strongly asserted that Wright was not present
the whole of the time. He believed that Colonel Whyte had
taken advantage of his position, and brought Wright to give
evidence against him. He was on oath, and he was quite as
incapable of committing per as any man in the room.
Wright said, on being pressed, he did not leave the room
for more than two minutes. He might have gone to the
window to call the orderly.
Matthewson went on to say that he told the Colonel, when
he offered to promote him to the rank of corporal, that two
stripes on his arm would not compensate for the stripes on
his back. In fact, he refused.
Colonel Whyte said he was in a position to prove that the
whole statement of Elsworth was untrue, and garbled from
the beginning to the end.—(He here handed in a list of his
offences to the Coroner.)
Private Senior contradicted the alleged statement of Cooke
after leaving the Colonel.
Quartermaster Burns, of the 7th Hussars for the last five
years, had been in the army thirty-two years and a half,
but had not held rank in any other regiment. In the In-
fantry he had seen 300 lashes and upwards inflicted by
drummers.

The evidence of Drs. Hall and Reid having been read and
signed, Mr. Day's evidence was proceeded with. At its
conclusion, be stated that both himself and Dr. Wilson agreed
in a report, after examining the body of the deceased, that
the punishment he received had nothing to do with the
cause of the deceased's death. Dr. Wilson, however, on
Monday, came down with a long report, quite opposed to the
opinion they had formed.
Dr. Wilson said Mr. Day's opinion had nothing to do with
his, to which he adhered.
Mr. WAKLEY called the attention of Mr. Day to a portion
of his evidence at the last inquiry, which set forth that the
muscles of the back were disorganised.
In reply to questions from Mr. WABLEY, Mr. Day stated
that inflammation in the veins which intersected the skin
of the back or arms might cause pleura.
The evidence of Dr. Erasmus Wilson having been read
over and signed,