The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-08 00:00:00

IRISH PRODUCE.

It will be seen from the subjoined list of provisions
which have arrived from Ireland at the ports of
London, Liverpool, and Bristol during the past week,
and since our last notice on the subject, that the im-
portations from that quarter continue of an extensive and
important character. On the 25th the arrivals in
the river Thames from the Irish ports consisted of 364
quarters of oats, 808 hampers of bacon, 231 packages of
butter, 604 of lard, 40 of hams, 646 of pork, a quantity of
tongues, and various other articles. On the following day
the importations comprised 32 packages of hams, 344 pack-
siges of bacon, 220 of malt, 124 of butter, 87 of eggs, 129 of
lard, 27 of provisions of different kinds, 20 of pork, 37 of
middles, 62 of rumps, 55 packages of porter, 40 of whisky,
and various other produce, including linen, rags, paper, and
other merchandise. On the same day 5,724 quarters of oats
-were imported into Runcorn front the port of Ballina. On
the next. day, 1,550 barrels and 1,340 quarters of oats arrived
an the river Thames; and the imports into the port of Bris
tol from the sister country at the same period consisted of
40 barrels of pork, 187 fli-kins and 10 kegs of butter, several
packages of hams, 282 of lard, 41 sacks of pollard, 180 of
bacon, 674 barrels of oats, 55 of general provisions, 34 pack-
ages of whisky, several packages of flour, hams, and various
other articles of minor importance' the produce of that country.
On the 28th ult. 2,202 quarters and 867 barrels of oats were
imported into the port of London. The following is the list
of articles of consumption imported into the port of Liver-
pool from the Irish ports during the last week, being from
the 20th to the 26th ult. inclusive:-2,853 firkins, 144 half-
firkins, 502 baskets, and 131 boxes of butter ; 93 bags, 70
toes weight, and 2,323 bushels of wheat ;
5,485 sacks and
75 tons weight of flour; 48 tons weight, 130 bags, and 233
barrels of oats ; 20
bags, 150 other packages, and 75 tons
weight of oatmeal ; 532 sacks and 100 quarters of malt; 15
barrs Is of beef ; 18 barrels and 14 kegs of general provisions;
64 kegs and 157 barrels of pork ; 49 hhds., 9 tierces, 8 bales,
and 4 barrels of hams ; 20 packages of tongues ; 403 barrels
of bacon ; 715 boxes and tierces, 59 bales, and 15
other packages of linens and cottons ; 98 puncheons,
13 hhde., and 2 other packages of whisky ; 38 casks,
70 firkins, and 358 kegs of lard; 60 sacks of farina, and other
articles of minor importance. Several vessels arrived in
the River Thames on Monday, having on board col-
lectively, 2,003 packages of bacon, 531 of lard, 318 of
paper, 622 of butter, 187 of farina flour, 849 packages of
eggs, 63 of smelt, 657 sacks of oats, 41 packages of hams, 68
of general provisions, 62 of tongues, 695 of pork, 26 of mid-
dles, 20 of shoulders, 81 packages of merchandise, 72 of
linen, in addition to numerous packages of porter, whisky,
skins, leather, hides, feathers, yarn, and indeed every other
description of food and merchandise of Irish production, of
too numerous a nature to be further particularised. Finally,
the arrivals at this port from Ireland on Tuesday, the 31st
ult., comprised 149 barrels and 20 tierces of pork, 34 pack-
ages of lard, 465 packages of bacon, 446 firkins and 14 kegs
of butter, 28 packages of general provisions, 479 packages
of eggs, 40 hhds said 118 kilderkins of porter, 135 pigs
loose, and 9 crates of the same description of animals,
besides numerous packages of linens, whisky,
.and other
articles. It will be seen that there is evidently no
falling off in the variety or extent of the different
description of provisions furnished to us by the sister
island, notwithstanding the distress and want of such
articles which exist .5n many parts of the country where
importations
with are produced. We do not mention these
with any view of a political nature at the present time, when
the Legislature have the country to which they refer under
their especial deliberation, and when the attention of the
people of this country is so particularly and forcibly drawn
to the distress existing among the numerous poor of that
fruitful island, but simply to give a correct and authentic list
of them, as affording a subject of peculiar interest and im-
portance at this period, fll order to show that there is no
lack of capacity in the soil of the place to produce food, as
the extensive exports from all parts of Ireland to this coun-
try most abundantly prove, leaving the further consideration
of
to whom the subject is of
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had under their consi
committee of licensed Lightermen, at the port
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stating the difficulties experienced by them in
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LIGIITEIIISI.EN,
of London,
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complying with
dared June, 1841, and November last, which
authorised to act for them, and also the
re-
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vantsee
servants in the
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recommendationresp e
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licenses of lightermen may be in future dispensed with, and
that certain specified forms be used, the folmser showing the
manner in which the searchers, or officers on the part of the
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time of the delivery of the goods into their custody;' it has
been resolved that the proposition of the officers alluded to
is approved, and orders have been issued to the several de-
partments for the officers to govern themselves i
accordingly. The following is the form of certlif the matter
thority to be produced by the lightermaif.s i 'elite or au-
to : I hereby authorise and appoint (merttiosneFrant alluded
of the party) to receive bounty drawback, aingd the name
goods, duly cleared for exportation, as shies'
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the Commissioners of her Majesty's Customs. signed on be-
half of the Committee of Licensed Lightennen, &c. The
signature of the secretary to the Committee is to be affixed
to this certificate, with the date of the same. This new re•
gulation is of considerable importance to the. numerous parties
trading as licensed lightermen, and connected with the ship-
ping trade of the port of Liaised. and will effect the remoia
of the inconveniences comp of.—Naiitical Standard.
We paid a visit to the Adelaide Gall Pry on Monde
evening, to witness the performance of the Bell Harnionistyq,
and we really bad no idea that such beautiful harmony could
be produced on hand bells. _ Most of our readers will re-
member a set of ringers who played at the Adelphi Theatre,
some three years back, while under an engagement with
Mr. Anderson, the Wizard of the North -, but those parties
only performed with one bell in each h.-and, whereas the
party at the Gallery above mentioned have four bells each,
or two in each hand, and by following the different notes in
delightful succession produce the most hart nony. It is very
evident they have had a vast deal of practice. We under-
stand they are only engaged for a fortnight, as they have to
appear in a few days on the continent. -where we have no
doubt they will be well received by our musical neighbours.
ECLIPSE.—There will be an anntelar eclipse of the
sun on Saturdny, the 25th instant, partially visl ble at (Greenwich. It
will commence at 511. 22m. afternOoll; ralehljaN.
611. 14m. afternoon;
and sad 6h. 4PI, attOnloco.

LAW INTELLIGEN CE.
FRIVY COUNCIL, April 7.
The Judicial Committee .;at to-day in the Council Cham-
ber, Whitehall. The Lords present were the Lord Presi-
d.,nt, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Cottenham, the Master of
the Rolls. the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and the Chau-
cellor of the Duchy of Cornwall.
THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THE INHABITANTS
OF CAPE BRETON.
Mr. Buss resumed and concluded his reply on behalf of
the petitioners in this case.
Their LORDSHIPS, at the conclusion of the arguments,
stated that they should report to her Majesty their opiniom
en the case.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
'WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Taunton, April 6.
Caleb Emery, who was convicted on Saturday of mali-
ciously wounding John Townsend West, was this morning
sentenced to 15 years' transportation.
Thomas hull was indicted for ravishing Sarah Corner, on
the 31st ofJanuary ; and James Bull and James Emery were
charged with aiding and abating Thomas Bull.
Mr. Fitzherhert was counsel for the prosecution ; and
Hr. Cole, who held Mr. Stone's brief, defended the prisoner.
Sarah Corner stated, that on the evening of the 31st of
January she was at a public-house with John Wells, who
had been keeping company with her. The prisoners were
also in the public-house. They left about 10 o'clock, and,
as it rained, they stood for shelter under a doorway. The
prisoners and four other men were standing near ; it was in
a village. After it had ceased raining she took John Well's
arm, and proceeded on their way home. When they had got
about a quarter of a mils beyond the houses, the seven men
who had been following them came up, and Thomas Bull
then laid hold of her ; and the other men assisted in drag.
ging her away ; and then all seven of them effected their pur-
pose, one of them holding a knife to her. She then went
home ; but her family having gone to bed, she went into an
outhouse, and there remained till the following night, till she
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Thelurlfound the prisoners Guilty.
Mr. Baron ItoLrE, in passing sentence, observed that this
was such a case that almost made one doubt the policy of the
law in abolishing capital punishment for such an offence.
They would all be transported for their lives.
Sarah Hughes was indicted for administering poison to her
infant child, with intent to murder it.
• Mr. Phinn was counsel for the prosecution.
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner, a young
woman only 18 years of age, was an inmate of the Shepton
\fallett Union Workhouse, and was delivered of an illegiti-
mate child. Another woman was also in the union, and she
had a bottle containing blue vitriol, which she kept in a cup-
board in the ward. She had shown it to the prisoner, and
told her it was poison. On the 3d of November, the child
being then a month old, the prisoner had an interview with
the board of guardians, but what took place did not appear.
On her return from the board-room she was seen to give
something to the child from a bottle. The child then be-
came very ill, which led to an inquiry, and the bottle con-
taining the poison was found under the pillow in her bed.
In a conversation that took place between the prisoner and
another woman, the prisoner said if the baby had died, her
friends could not blame her for it, because they had frowned
on her. When before the magistrates, the prisoner said she
was very sorry for what she had done; and if the child lived,
she would take care of it, and never do it again.
_ _

The prisoner was found Guilty, but the jury recommended
her to mercy.
The guardians also joined in that recommendation, as the
prisoner had always borne a good character.
Mr. Baron RoLFE said, he had no discretion, but he
would forward the recommendations to the proper quarter.
Judgment of death recorded.
Benjamin Leslie was indicted for setting fire to a barn, the
property of the Rev. John Stuart Ilippisley Horner, but in
the occupation of Richard Singer.
Mr. Hodges and ➢lr. Fitzheibert were counsel for the pro-
secution, and Mr. Prideaux for the prisoner.

The facts of this case were these Rev. Mr. Horner is
the proprietor of considerable property at 'Wells, in this
county. On the 2d of March, 1845, a barn and other out-
buildings were destroyed by fire, and some ricks were burnt
about three weeks before this. Although it was considered
that these fires were the act of an incendiary, still no one
was suspected, but it appeared that on the night of the 25th
of February, before the second fire, the prisoner and a cousin
of his, of the name of James Smith, were walking into Wells
together, when the prisoner said he was going to sleep at a
lime-kiln, as he had done for three or four nights, because he
had been turned out of his house. He blamed Mr. Horner
and a policeman of the name of Biggs for it, and he
said he would be -if he would not have his re-
venge before he was many days older ; there would be a
- good flare-up in the village before he was many days
older, a - sight bigger than that at Twaddle-alley (the
place where the first fire had happened). A sum of money
had been deposited with Biggs, the policeman, to divide be.
tween those parties who had assisted in putting out the first
lire, and about three weeks before the second fire the pri-
soner called upon Bigga and asked for some of the money.
He was told his name was not in the list, upon vlid' he said
there would be another good flare-up in the parish before
long, and he would not help to put it out. Biggs was
at the second fire, and he saw the prisoner and another man
together in a field, about thirty bards from the barn,
laughing, and, as he considered, ‘i glorying" in the fire.
The parties to whom these observations were made did not,
however, say anything on the subject until after
the prisoner was taken into custody •, but on the
14th of June the prisoner and a man named Tudgay were
together at a public-house, when the prisoner said to
him that he had been to Frome with Adam Ruddcck
on the day of the fire ; that they had made a lot of tinder
and matches ; that they well daubed the matches with brim-
stone, and rolled the tinder round the matches, and then
rolled them all up in rags 4 that they came from norm to
Mr. Singer's barn, and then set fire to the tinder, and threw
it into one of the lights of the barn in amongst some straw ;
that he had afterwards gone home to his lodgings to bed.
The prisoner was taken into custody on the Ist of September,
and he then said it was true he had told Tudgay the tale
which he had told before the magistrates; but Tudgay had
told him tales that were quite as bad, and that they used to
get together and see which could tell the biggest lies.
On the part of the prisoner, Adam Ruddock was called,
and he swore that he had not had anything to do with the
fire, and that what the prisoner had said was false.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty. Sentence, transporta-
tion for life.

Henry Yerbury was indicted for shooting at James Biggs
with intent to murder him on the 12th of December ; and
John Watts, Charles Halton, Thomas Oiling, George Young,
James ~41iddleton, Job Whit and John Rabbits, were indicted
with being present aiding and abetting Henry Yerbury.
Mr. Hodges and Mr. Fitzherbert were com/sel for the pro-
secution, and Mr. Phinn defended all the prisoners, but Yer-
bury, Middleton, and Rabbits.
It would seem that although large property at Wells be-
longs to the Rev. Mr. Horner, yet that he does not preserve
the game; that, however, is done by his uncle, Sir John
Hippisley, who in the season visits his nephew and sports
over his property. On the night of the 12th of December,
about twelve o'clock, the keepers were out near a wood called
Melcombe-wood, when they heard fifteen reports of guns.
They obtained further assistance, and on going into a field
they saw fourteen men. Four of them had guns, and the rest
were armed with stinks. The keepers followed them across
three or four fields, and then came up with them. They then
said to them that it was a shame to shoot pheasants in that
manner. One of the poachers said, " Stand," and they all
fell into rank and pointed their guns at the keepers, and said
if they came nearer they would shoot them. They said they
had had somebirds, and theywould have more. The poachers
then went on, followed by the keepers, and constantly
saying that if they did not keep back they would blow their
brains out. At length one of them turned round, levelled
his gun at Biggs, who was one of the keepers, and fired.
Biggs instantly fell. Several shots had entered his head,
and the cap he wore was nearly blown to atoms. Biggs was
picked up and taken to Frame, and attended by a surgeon,
and he recovered. The prisoners were all persons living in
From. It was a fine moonlight night. Several of the
keepers swore to the fact of the prisoners being the parties
who were out that night, and they were most of them ap-
prehended before daylight that morning. Two of the
keepers' party swore that Yerbury was the man who fired
the gun.
On behalf of Yerbury his mother was called, who swore
that en that night her son went to bed about eight o'clock,
when she dressed his foot, which had been injured. Ile did
not go out that night. A man of the name of French lodged
with her; he did not sleep with her that night (her husband
had been transported twenty years ago).
French was then called, and he stated that Yerbury was
at home all that night ; but he contradicted Mrs. Yerbury,
by stating that he bad slept with her on that occasion.
The jury found all the prisoners Guilty.—Sentence de-
ferred.

TUESDAY lionmiNG.—All the prisoners convicted of shoot-
ing at Biggs last night were this morning put to the bar, and
were arraigned on an indictment charging them with being
out at night, armed in pursuit of game.
All the prisoners, with the exception of Yerbury, pleaded
"Guilty" to this indictmeut, and, with the exception of Mid-
dleton, were sentenced to be transported fur seven years.
Middleton, on account of his youth, was sentenced to one
Year's imprisonment. Yerbury pleaded " Not guilty ;" no
-evidence was offered against him, and judgment, on the
charge of which he had been convicted, was respited on the
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NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Liverpool, April 6.
Mr. Justice Patteson took his seat at nine o'clock, and re-
sumed the hearing of civil causes.
One or two unimportant cases having been decided, the
Court was occupied with the following case of
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE—MARR LAND V. SINGLETON.
The plaintiff in this case was Miss Sarah Markland, and
the defendant George Singleton. The declaration stated that
the defendant promised plaintiff to marry, and afterwards
broke that promise. The defendant pleaded that he did not
make any promise.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, and Mr. Seger conducted the case
for the plaintiff, and Mr. Atherton appeared for the defendant.
Mr. WILKINS opened the case, He stated he was there to
ask the jury to give compensation in form of damages for what
was generally considered one of the most serious injuries that
could be inflicted by one person on another—it was an action
for breach of promise of marriage. Under ordinary dream-
stances he thought they would be of opinion that it was no
slight grievance inflicted on the suffering party; but when
they had heard all the facts he should lay before them, the
fullest amount of damages would hardly compensate the
young person for the injury she had sustained. The father
of the plaintiff, till within eight or nine years ago, carried
on the business at Burnley. At that period he, having saved
a little money, came over to Fishwick,near Preston, where he
took the Hunt Arms. Shortly afterwards the defendant in
the action became acquainted with the plaintiff, and paid
her considerable attention. The family were anxious to
know his intentions, and after seine time the mother ques-
tioned him, and he stated that he intended to marry the
plaintiff, and he also went to look after a public-house, in
which he said they would begin business after being united.
The defendant, however, did not make good his promise ;
and the mother becoming distressed about her child, and
desirous of breaking off the intimacy which had sprung up
between the defendant and the plaintiff, sent her from home
to an aunt's, at a place called Standish. In about twelve
months she returned, the mother feeling satisfied the inti-
macy was at an end. The defendant, however, on finding that
she had returned, repeated his visits. Shortly afterwards the
plaintiff was sent away to an aunt who resided in the
neighbourhood, at a place called Salmesbury, to assist in
the public-house during the busy time ; and on the de-
fendant learning where she had gone, he drove over in a gig
to see her, and they returned together. On their way home
the gig was upset, and at that time, no doubt, the defendant
contrived to effect the destruction of the young woman; for,
in a short time afterwards, she became pregnant, leaving no
doubt of the vile conduct he had been guilty of. The
mother remonstrated with him, and reminded him of the
promise of marriage he had made, but the defendant did not
appear desirous of coming to any arrangement, and the
plaintiff
was then sent to ve Li rpool where she had remained
ever Pince. What he had stated as regarded the promise of

marriage would be fully made out, leaving no doubt as to
the damage inflicted by the defendant on the plaintiff. The
defendant afterwards went to reside with a person at Wal--
toa-le-Dale, and at his death married the widow, a person
about GO years of age; this he had done from the most sel-
fish of motives, as the female alluded to had becomo pos-
sessed of some property on the death Of her husband, which
had no doubt operated as an inducement to the marriage.
He concluded by observing that, under all the,circumstances
he considered his client would be entitled to aihple damages
at the hands of the jury.
The following witnesses were then called:—
Jane Markland, the mother of the plaintiff, stated that
she had kept the Hunt Arms, Walton-le-Dale. The plain-
tiff; her- daughter, was generally employed to attend in the
bar. Defendant often came and sat at the house, and paid
attention to her daughter, and in consequence of that she
spoke to him frequently on the subject, and he stated it to be
his intention to marry her, and would not deceive them.
The marriage was on one occasion fixed for the following
Christmas, but defendant put it off. It was again fixed fir
the following March, and defendant bought some china
and other articles preparatory to its taking place. He
again, however, broke his promises. In consequence of
his conduct witness sent litr daughter away to a re •
lation at Standish, where she remained about twelve
months. Defendant. did not, during her absence, come to
the house so often. On her return home defendant re
peated hie acquaintance, and plaintiff was then sent to an
aunt at Salmesbury, to assist her in a public-house. Shortly
after that he took a gig, and went over to see her. They
were both returning home in the gig. when it was upset on
the road. Soon after that her daughter became pregnant,
and on defendant being spoken to on the subject, he re-
peated his promise to marry her, adding -that he was glad
it had happened. Plaintiff continued at home long after the
child was born, perhaps about two years, and defendant still
continued to make promises and was received in the family
as her intended husband. On one occasion preparations
were made for taking a public-house, calltd the • Hoop and
Crown, at Preston, as he said he had some money, but did
not say how much. As the defendant did not seem likely to
perform his promise witness sent her daughter to Liverpool;
that was about three years ago, and she had remained there
ever since. Plaintiff was at home last Easter, and defendant
said then he would be married, as there was a situation he
could obtain; but he, as he had previously done, did not
perform his promise, and shortly afterwards he got married
to a widow, named Jefferson, at whose house he had lodged.
The widow's husband died about nine months ago, and was
a man pretty well off in the world. The marriage took place
about six weeks after Mr. Jefferson's death ; Mrs. Jefferson
was an old lady, nearly sixty years of Age, and defendant
was thirty-two. . •
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Cross-examined by Mr. ATHERTON—My daughter is
26. When we carried on business at Fishwick,
and defendant used to come and take his beer with other
young fellows. ➢iy daughter is at present acting as bar-
maid with Mrs. Fowles, in Marybone ; she keeps a spirit
vault. The defendant is a journeyman miller, working fur
Mr. Kent, at Walton, and he used to say be got 225. per
week. He lately got the situation formerly held by the
widow's husband at the same mill, and would get 2os. per
week.

Catherine Markland, the plaintiff's sister, deposed that she
had frequently heard the defendant make promises of mar-
riage to her—that was about eight years ago.
Crossexamined by Mr. ATHERTON—The defendant had
stayed at her house as late as twelve o'clock at night on
various occasions, and frequently insisted to take plaintiff
away, but she refused.
Elizabeth Lees said she knew the plaintiff and defendant
very well. Recollected the plaintiff being confined, and
Singleton coming after the child was born, and saying
he would marry her as soon as she got up. He used to
bring things for the baby, and talk as if he was engaged to
plaintiff.

By Mr. ATHERTON-It was not a very fine baby.
Mr. . ATIIF
RTON addressed the jury for the defendant, ob-
serving that his only object was to bring down the damages,
and he would not give them a long speech. The promise had
been proved, and the usual evidence produoed to the effect
that the unhappy defendant seemed to have been going
about the country saying nothing but that he would marry
the plaintiff. They had heard the promise to marry, and
had only to say what damages the plaintiff was entitled to.
She was a barmaid, and defendant was a journeyman miller,
able, with sunshine and varying gales, to earn 235. per
week, and even able to earn 10s. or 15s. under circumstances
not so promising, and it was for them to say how much the
young woman should receive on account of losing the de-
fendant, who bad suffered by falling into the arms of the
antique widow. If they gave large damages the defendant
would be ruined, and it would be of no advantage to the
young woman. He could not conceive it possible that the
defendant had obtained any great advantage by his con-
nexion with the widow, as she was an exception to that class
if she had not had her property tightly secured for her own
benefit. He concluded by observing that all the jury would
have to do would be to afford the plaintiff reasonable com-
pensation.
His LORDSHIP said the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict,
and it was merely for the jury to say the amount of damages.
The jury, after a few moments consultation, returned a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 751.
The Court rose at'six o'clock
- CIVIL SIDE. _

His Lordship took his seat on the bench at a few minutes
after nine o'clock.
LIVERPOOL AND BOLTON RAILWAY-ACTION AGAINST A PRO-
VISIONAL DIRECTOR-MINSIIULL U. SOUTHERN.

This was an action brought by a tradesman of Liverpool
against a provisional director, for goods sold and delivered;
and work done for the railway, to which defendant pleaded
he was not liable. Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Cowling fur the
plaintiff, and Mr. Baines for the defendant.
Mr. WitAuxs stated the case. This was an action brought
by Mr. Samuel Minshull, an engraver and printer in Liver-
pool, against Mr. Southern, for a large quantity of engraving,
scrip books, plans, sections, and maps, furnished to the
directors of the Liverpool and Bolton Direct Railway;
anethe sum sought was 4011. lls. 11d.. The defendant is a
gentleman of considerable wealth and the proprietor of
extensive coal mines, and a member of the provisional
committee and executive committee of the railway.
It would turn out that this gentleman embarked in this
speculation with great zeal, as the line was to pass by
his coal works, and he anticipated that it would put
a great deal of money into his pocket, and was then one of
the most active promoters of the railroad; but when the day
of adversity came lie sought to avoid the consequences, and
disputed claims as undeniable as any case laid before a Jury.
The first prospectus of the company was issued on the 13th
of September, last year • it was to have 500,0001. capital in
25,000 shares of 201. each : and the deposit was 2/. per share,
and the prospectus set forth the shares of the provisional
directors. The first meeting was on the 23d of September,
sod almost immediately after the defendant became an
applicant for 100 shares, which were allotted to him; and
he was asked to allow his name to appear as one of the
provisional committee. Defendant wrote a letter in reply,
stating it would give him great pleasure in promoting
the success of the line, and consenting to be on the
provisional committee; and when 160 shares each were
allotted to the board of directors, defendant received his
quota with the rest. He showed an active disposition for pro-
moting the interests of the line, and waited on the agent of
Sir William Massey Stanley, W. Jackson, Esq., and John
Laird, Esq., of Birkenhead, directors of the Leeds and Liver-
pool Railway, to induce them to take up the Liverpool and
Bolton, and make it an auxiliary line to theirs. He also
went to Mr. Poole, the superintendent of the goods depart-
ment at the Grand Junction, to induce him to use every
means in his power to obtain for the Liverpool and Bolton
the support of that company. In December the share mar-
ket began to decline, and as the winter approached the de-
fendant's ardour began to freeze in reference to the line. The
company eventually bad to wind up their affairs, and the
defendant was a defaulter, having never paid anything on
his shares. This was not a case like most of those generally
tried, one shareholder trying to cut another, but a claim for
work and labour done.

• _
Mr. W. A. Barrow, solicitor for the company, was exa-
mined at considerable length, when
Mr. BAINES said that he would not trouble the Court any
longer, a verdict for the plaintiff having been agreed to be
taken on certain conditions.

The jury accordingly returned a verdict for the plaintiff—
Damages, 4011. I Is.

KEENE V. THOMPSON.

This was an undefended action, arising out of share trans-
actions between the parties.
Mr. Cowling, for the plaintiff; stated that Mr. Keene was a
sharebroker in Liverpool, and that he was largely employed
during the past year by the defendant, who was agent for
the Coleraine Steam-packet Company. The ordinary way
of their doing business was that Mr. Thompson was in the
habit of giving orders to buy and sell shares in different
railways to Mr. Keene. The plaintiff, not being a member
of the Stock Exchange, made his purchases through Messrs.
Sudlow, Brothers, and the advice notes were afterwards
copied into Mr. Keene's name, and sent to Mr. Thompson.
The usual commission was divided between the plaintiff and
his broker. On these transactions there remained a balance
against the defendant of 1,0921. 10s.
Various orders and documents were put in, and the debt
proved.
Verdict for the plaintiff for that sum.
CUSS EXTI:ACWINARY.
A poor old woman, who has long been an attendant of the
assize courts, and who is a monomaniac as to a certain law.•
suit on which her early happiness was wrecked, addressed
his Lordship at some length, requesting him to see justice
done to her. His Lordship listened with the greatest patience,
and with a soothing monosyllable or two the poor woman
went away quite-satisfied that the case would come on again
in due time.

The Court rose at half-past five o'clock. Nine causes only
now remain, and it is anticipated that all will be disposed of
this day.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
George Gibbs, City policeman, No. 438, was charged
before Alderman Gibb 4, by Mr. Lewis Cheesewright, of
No. 8, York-place, Commercial New-road.
Mr. Cheesewright stated, that he was in the counting-
house of his father, a West India merchant, in Lower
Thames street ; that, on the 28th of March, he went
to Princes-street, to get upon a Hampstead omnibus,
and spoke to the conductor, who was then standing on
the kerb stone beside the horses ; that the defendant
came up, told the conductor and driver to move off the
pavement, and then said to witness, " Move on ;" that
witness said ho was going to ride by the omnibus, upon
which the defendant shoved him against the horses ;
that witness said he should report the defendant, who
forthwith seized him by the collar, pushed him right
across the street to Charlotte-row, and said how he had
served other people ; that witness expressed his readi-
ness to go to the station-hous, and that before going
thither, the charge was dismissed by the inspector. The
witness declared, that although treated with such gross
indignity, and in the presence of a vast number of per-
sons, he had behaved with the greatest forbearance, and
had not used a word of provoking language, although
he could not but confess that he felt much difficulty in
refraining from punishing a person who had acted so
grossly upon the spot.
The appearance of the complainant strongly indicated
that he could have retaliated in a very effective manner.
John Thornton, the driver of the omnibus, stated that
about twenty minutes to six o'clock lie was preparintgvato,
start for Hampstead, and was standing on the foot:1,21
with the conductor, when the defendant order:sds
toiffn
g; that the
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horse, and when he attempted to p
and dragged him violently across.expostulate collared
foregoing TwoTwo other
whose evidence was precisely
Mr. Cheesewright said thesir.me
ilwarerteo owthheart wh iatdn
been
si
already stated.
The defendant, upon being called upon to account for
his conduct, said that it was his duty to keep the corner
of Princes-street clear, in consequence of its vicinity to
the 13ank and banking-houses, and that persons con-

neeted with nmulbusos vitv inwtt 3H6tBgroti 044 taltkAli
ties of such a situation. He assured the Alderman that
the violence attributed to him was very much exagge-
rated by all the parties, and he was perfectly justified, in
consequence of the refusal of the complainant when or-
dered to move on, to proceed exactly in the course he
had adopted.

APortnan Ginns—Have you any witnesses? The
ilef.mdant—No.

Alderman Glens—l em at all times anxious to pro-
tect the police in the perf ,rmance of their duties, but I
also owe a duty to the public. It is evident that hz.this
affit'r you used a great deal of needless violence. You
ought not to have collared and dragged the gentleman
in the way described. I shall deal with you under the
Police Act, and fine you 20s. and coats, or fourteen days'
imprisonment.

J'he defendant very soon produced the money, and
paid the fine.

James RoLea..;, porter at Turns' coffeehouse, was
chargtd with having ststaulted his master.
From the ac:;..unt given by Al 7. Curtis, the proieeutor,
it appelred that the dp:lntilant, having got leave t.) go
out lin the preceding d iv, returned hume at eleven
oVock at night drunk, _ran down to the kitchen where
Isis roaster and tait:trvss Were, ,tripped to fight, and
stray?: his master, who returned the blow ip sneN a
manner al to disfigure his assailant. That blow, hoA--
ever, only male the defendant more desperate, and a
policeman wai obliged to be sent for to take him into
special protection. The defendant was fined 10s.

IMPORTANT PA WNBROKING
CASE.

CAUTION TO PARTIES ILLEGALLY PLEDGING

Two young woman,,named Mary Ann Richards and Ann
Attersly, were charged at the Warwickshire Assizes with
haying beau found in possession cf certain articles, Knowing
them to have been stolen. Mr. Miller, instructed by Mr. T.
Harding, appeared on behalf of the prosecution. The pri-
soners were undefended. • _

Mr. Miller, in stating the case, said that the proseciet;An
had been instituted by the Pawnbrokers' Society of Birming-
ham, fOr the protection of the trade from parties pledging
articles feloniously obtained. The reason why the pres=et
prosecution had been commenced wail because, according to
law, if stolen property is pledged wMt a pawnbroker, and
that property was afterwards discovered to have been stolen
and found in the pawnbroker's possession, he was bound to
deliver it up to the right owner without receiving the amount
of money he had advanced upon it. It could easily be seen
that, by artful representations, the most respectable men in
the above-named trade could be plundered to a great ex-
tent. Indeed, the practice of pledging stolen articles
had been carried to such a height in Birmingham, that
the trade were now determined by all the means in their
power to put a stop to IL With respect to the case against
the prisoners at the bar, should the jury return a verdict of
guilty, it was not the intention of the prosecutors to press
for any severe punishment, the present being the first case
of the kind that had been brought before the Court, and that
principally for the showing parties acting, as lie should show
the prisoners had acted, the p mishit-tent to which they were
liable for the offence. After some other observations, Mira.
Atkins of Worcester, tep ,sed, that her house had been
broken open on the night of the sth of January last, and a
variety of articles stolen therefrom, among which were two
shawli and two scarfs, which were found to have been
pledged by the prisoners at the shops of Mr. T. Hadley and
Mr. Haywood \rerun.
Mr. Hadley and Mr. Vernon, jun., were then examined, and
proved that on the evening of the 6th instant the two pri-
soners brought the articles in question to the respective
shops of the witnesses, and pledged them ; in one instance
for 10s., and in the other 12s. ; at each place representing the
property as their own, and mentioning the amount they had
given for the goods.
Police -constable Edmunds and a woman named Langford,
proved that the prisoners were in company with the two men
who had committed the burglary on the evening that the
articles were pledged, and that the prisoners had since given
evidence on the trial of the men who were convicted at the
last Worcester assizes, and stated that they had pledged the
articles at the request of the two men. The Learned Judge
having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty
against the prisoners for being in possession of the property,
knowing it to have been stolen.
Mr. Justice Coltman, in passing sentence upon the pri-
soners, said,—The prosecutors. in this case, through the
Learned Gentleman who conducted it, have interceded
somewhat in your favour, in consequence of this being the
first prosecution of the kind. I must say that the prosecu-
tion is a very proper one; and it was perfectly right on the
part of the pawnbrokers to carry out these cases, which are
occurring every day. I only wonder that they have not
before carried out these cases ; but this being the first case
of the kind that has been brought before the Court, I shall
not sentence you to so severe a punishment as otherwise I
should have felt it my duty to have passed upon you. I
wish you to understand, that for the offence of which you
have been found guilty, you are liable to be transported for
fourteen years, but, for the reasons I have named in this case,
I shall only sentence you to be imprisoned for two calendar
months, with hard labour.—Birminghain Pilot.

CAPTAIN GROVER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

DEAR Sin,—You have been kind enough to insert my
letter to the friends of Captain Conolly ; 1 am sure that you
will also not object to insert the following appeal :

TO ALL TME OFFICERS OF HER :MAJESTY'S ARMY,

Most gallant of warriors, and at the same time the most
generous of warriors the world ever has seen !—You very
frequently extricated me from difficulty and distress, and
only lately I was enabled thiough the gallant, generous, and
noble-minded conduct of one of your comrades—the ardent
lover of the British army, Captain Grover—and with his
assistance to undertake the journey to Bokhara.
You have already read in the newspaper that I disclaim
all right to a compensation from Government, for, as Colonel
Stoddart and Captain Conolly had been killed twelve months
at least previous to my arrival at Bokhara, I was not suc-
cessful in my enterprise; but I consider it very hard indeed
that the noble-minded Captain Grover should have suffered
in his purse, and not only in his purse, but that lie actually
should have lost his promotion in the army, on account of
his zeal in his attempt to liberate the prisoners. 1, therefore,
take the liberty to attempt to excite your interest and sym-
pathy in behalf of your noble-minded fellow officer, Captain
Grover, who at different periods has displayed the highest
enthusiasm in the service of our Queen and country.
When there was a likelihood that war would break out with
America, he offered to outfit a whole regiment at his own
expense. Ile spent 500!. on my account, and offered 350/.
for every English soldier I should be able to ransom.
Gallant and noble-minded officers, in case that it should
not be inconsistent with your military duty, I beseech you to
petition on behalf of my noble-minded friend, Captain Grover,
who actually has suffered, even in his health, on account of
the death of Captain Conolly, Colonel Stoddart, and Captain
Wyburd, in order that he may obtain his promotion in the
army, and that the five hundred pounds may be repaid to
him ; and in case that you should be inclined to repay him
the said five hundred pounds which he spent on my account,
I solemnly promise that I shall reimburse you the sum as
soon as the third edition of the narrative of my expedition
to Bokhara, which shall be published in a few days, will be
sold off ; for I am determined not to allow that My beloved
and zeaous friend, Captain Grover, should suffer on my ac-
count. I beseech you, therefore, do not disregard my appeal
to yon.
When I was robbed of everything.in Mesopotamia, Major
Keppel, at Bagdad, assisted me. %% hen I was ill at Bus-
sorah, Colonel and Captain Taylor assisted me. When I was
plundered by pirates near Salonica, Captain Adolph Slade
assisted me. After my liberation from slavery in Khoras-
saun, Captain Shee and five English sergeants assisted me.
When robbed of everything in Aflghanistan, Sir Alexander
Burns assisted me. At Busheer I was assisted by Colonel
Stannes; upon the Mount Caucasus by General Russell;
at Telieraun by Sir Henry Willock and Sir John Campbell.
Having thus always received benefits by British officers, I
do not deserve any compensation for my late expedition.
BLA,.noble Captain Grover is deserving at least not to be a
loser by his attempt, which he hitherto has been.
Noble and generous officers, grant my request on behalf of
Captain Grover

_
Your most affectionate servant,
JOSEPII WOLFF,
Vicar of Isle Brewers, near Langport, in Somersetsbire.
Bolton-le-Moore, April 7, 1846.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert took their accustomed early
walk yesterday, in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Their Royal highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred,
the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were taken
their usual walks and rides yesterday in the royal pleasure.
grounds.
The royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace yesterday
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke
of Bucclench, Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, the
Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Liverpool, and Captain the
Hon. James C. P. Murray.

The Marchioness of Douro has succeeded the Viscountess
Jocelyn as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen. Viscount
Sydney has succeeded Lord Rivers as the Lord in Waiting
to her Majesty, and Colonel Berkeley Drummond has suc-
ceeded Mr. R. Ormsby Gore as the Groom in Waiting to her
Majesty.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager yesterday at Marlborough House.
Prince CaAelcicala, the Neapolitan Minister, transacted
business at the Foreign `office yesterday. His Excellency
attended the debate in the House of Commons last evening.

The Bishop of London had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, yesterday, at his official residence
in Downing-street.
Lady Peel and family left town yesterday for Drayton
Manor, Staffordshire.

THE HISTORY OF MARGARET CATCHPOLE.—BY THE
REV. R. COBBOLD.—THIRD Eprrsox.—Not only is truth
often more wonderful than fiction, but it is always more
interesting. • The conviction that the facts of a strange
eventful history have really happened, and are not the mere
creation of the narrator's fancy, adds a tenfold zest to the
story; and this very great advantage the history of Mar-
garet Catchpole has, for its truthful character wins the faith
of the- reader. The chief incidents are of so extraordinary
a nature as abundantly to gratify the most craving appetite
for the wonderful and exciting; the literary execution is
such as to satisfy the most critical taste; and the moral of
the story ought to content the sternest asserters of
e poetic
justice. Much valuable instruction may be derived d front
the the perusal, which the lively style of the ,
p narrative
ious editions
eminently pleasant and interesting.
have already established the work
asrewadeerdso anytha
gat we' have the oppor-
tunitywhich the history of Margaret Catc.hp%lo,elieletiarse
estimation; and it rarely pp 3
higigioanoedtaheroeuergahl
work of this kind with of
eur
so
female.—Leeds Intelligencer.
story of this extraordinary ,
'l' OF ANCIENT ,
REMAINS.—At the
Temple
DISCOVI.R
of recommending toh happens
eecilhs noticece nit/
bride formerly possessed by the Knights Tem-
Rochester- , .
farm on the banks of the Medway, a short distance above
and on Wednesday week the workmen, at
pier, who in the reign of Henry 21. had a noble mansion
there, Mr. Everist has recently commenced extensive works
!lib' go'u t seven feet, came toga human skeleton,
back, with the hands folded on the chest; a
as lying on the lower part of the chest, and a
about
appeared to have been a dagger, on the left
weapon,
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np
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which
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hand side of the skeleton. The spear. head is 0, inches in
length, and has a socket, in which to insert the handle, but
no trace of this, or of the handle of the dagger, was found ;
the dagger is 814 inches long, and composed of two separate
pieces, viz., a blade and a r.arrow flat piece of iron for a
hilt, which appear to have been imperfectly welded, or
hound together with some perishable material. Portions of
Roman flue and common tiles had been used to fill up
the grave, from which it may be inferred that the interment
took place during the latter period of the occupation of this
island by the Romans. On Saturday another skeleton was
discovered, which appeared to have been carelessly thrown
into its grave, as it was lying on its side, with one arm on
its back, and the knees bent almost at right angles. With
the latter no other remains were found.—Dover Chronia,

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