The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-27 00:00:00

NMIXTGATE AND 1.M.P.1137.1Nn.C.M1CA.

Full average supplies of Meat were on sale, yet the de-
mand was firm, at very full prices :—Beef, from 23 Cd to
3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 4s 4d to 5s 4d ; Veal,
3s 4d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per Blbs. by the
carcase.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.)
GRAHAM V. MYERS.

This was an action to recover the sum of 20/, the
balance of an I 0 U. The defendant pleaded pay-
ment.

Mr. THOMAS, for the plaintiff, stated the case. In the
year 1839 a person of the name of Edwards became
bankrupt, and his property was seized by the assignees.
The defendant, however, claimed property to a con-
siderable amount, and the plaintiff was employed to take
an inventory and to give evidence on the trial, which he
had done, and it was for that he now claimed. The de-
fendant had pleaded payment ; and no doubt it would
be submitted that he must have satisfied the taxing-
master that he had done so before the costs would be
allowed. An affidavit to that effect had, in fact, been
made by Mr. Yates, his attorney, and a person named
Edward Kelly, who was then a clerk to the de-
fendant. He (Mr. Thomas) would, however, be able
distinctly to prove that not only had the plaintiff not
been paid, but that other witnesses had also brought
similar actions, but defendant had settled them. Under
such circumstances, he apprehended the jury would give
a verdict for the plaintifff.
For the plaintiff several respectable witnesses were
called to prove the value of the work, and a demand of
the balance, and promise to pay. Evidence was also
given that other actions had been brought.
To rebut this, Kelly was called, and said he is now
foreman to Mr. Cohen, a rag dealer in Clcrkenwell, and
swore positively that he paid all the witnesses, and took
receipts which he had handed over to the former attor-
ney of defendant. This the witnesses denied. He had
previously given each witness an I 0 U, and did not ask
fur them back.
Lewis Nathan was called, and he deposed to an en.
tirely different settlement, namely, by a payment of 51.
by defendent himself.
Mr. THomas was proceeding to address the jury, but
the Under-Sheriff said he thought the case fell to the
ground as the receipts were not produced.
The jury said they were quite satisfied, and gave a
vex diet for the amount claimed.

MARLBRO'-STREET.-(THIS DAY.

John Hoyle, a gentlemanly-dressed young man, was
charged betore Mr. Hardwick with wantonly extinguish..
ing one of the street gas lamps, in Great Tichfiuld-street,
about half past one o'clock this morning.
The police-constable on the beat observed the prisoner
putting out the lamp, and supposing, from his joyously-
excited manner, that he intended benighting the street,
at once took him into custody. He then expressed his
sorrow for what he had done, and walked quietly to the
station-house.

A gentleman, who attended from the gas company
who contract to light the parish of St. Marylebone, pro-
duced the Act of Parliament incorporating the company,
and pointed out to Mr. Hardwick the clause relating to
wilfully extinguishing street lamps, and which is to the
effect that any person extinguishing a street lamp shall
be liable to a fine of not more than 51., nor less than
40s. He observed that the gas company were deter-
mined to press every case of this kind in the severest
manner, as the offence was very much on the increase.
The prisoner expressed his extreme sorrow for what
he had done, which he attributed to the influence of
liquor ; the moment he had turned the gas off his con•
science smote him, and he saw his error. He hoped the
worthy magistrate would be lenient, as, although he
moved in a respectable sphere, he was not in a situation
to pay a heavy fine.
Mr. HARDWICK said that by these tricks streets were
put in complete darkness, and robberies perpetrated;
the most serious consequences frequently followed such
mischievous, unthinking practices—practices which must
be repressed. As the prisoner had felt and expressed
his sense of his error, he would mitigate the penalty
upon him to 405., or one month's imprisonment; but he
wished it to be made publicly known, and he hoped the
reporters would take notice of the case, that in all future
instances he would inflict the full penalty of Si.

THE ALLEGED POISONINGS IN ESSEX—ADJOURNED
INQUEST.—CLAVERING, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. —This fore-
noon, at ten o'clock, Mr. C. C. Lewis, and the jury impan-
nelled to inquire into the cause of death of Joseph and
James Cheesham, re-assembled at the Fox and Hounds
Tavern, Clavering. Mr. Henry Brooke examined—l am
a surgeon, and on Monday, the 17th of August, I
opened the bodies of deceased. They were in an advanced
stage of decomposition. I extracted the stomachs,
with the assistance of Mr. Brown, another surgeon. As
to the stomach of Joseph, it was nearly entire, but that
of James was not so, being soft and pulpy. The stomach
and parts of the intestines were taken by me to
London, and on Tuesday, the 18th, I delivered them to Pro-
fessor Graham, of University College, for the purpose of
analisation. Coroner—l think in the absence of the parties
who performed the analysis the inquiry must be again ad.
journed. From a letter I have received, it appears that
Dr. Graham being compelled to visit Scotland, transferred
the stomach to Dr. Taylor, of Guy's Hospital, who has
transmitted to me a report of the analisation. That, how-
ever, ..snot be made evidence, and we must have his per-
sonal attend...re. I hold in my hand Dr. Taylor's report,
and I may inform you, without prejudging the case,
that a considerable quantity of poison has been found in
them. From the report, it appears, that with respect to the
stomach of James Cheesham, the professor states that he
found a large quantity of yellow arsenic, amounting in the
whole to between twenty and thirty grains, which was suffi-
cient to destroy six adult persons. The poison, judging
from the coats of the stomach, being strongly impregnated
with it, and particles adhering to it, must have been taken
during life. With respect to the stomach of Joseph, a quan-
tity of opiment, or yellow arsenic, was found, amounting to
between eight and ten grains, more than sufficient to destroy
the life of an adult. This had been taken during life, and
either as yellow or white arsenic. Mr. Brooke here produced
some of the arsenic which had been extracted from the
stomach, and sent to him by Dr. Taylor for the inspection of
the coroner and jury. The inquiry was adjourned for the at-
tendance of Drs. Taylor and Graham.
THE CHARGE OF FELONY AGAINST A SURGEON AND
HIS ASSISTANT AT HAMMERSMITH...At Hammersmith police-
office yesterday, Mr. Gilbert Kennedy and Mr. Archibald
M'Niell, the surgeon and his assistant, were again examined
on a charge of stealing certain massive gold chains, and other
costly articles of jewellery, to the value of nearly 1001., the
property of Mrs. Relev, deceased, who, at the time of her
demise, on the 12th of April last, was a lodger in Mr. Ken-
nedy's house. Several pawnbrokers, with whom the valua-
bles had been pledged, were examined, one of whom said
that Kennedy had, in one transaction, given his real name
and address without hesitation. From the witnesses who
had been examined on the last occasion, nothing conclusive
was now elicited, and the prisoners were remanded until
Friday week, their bail, amounting to 1,2001., being enlarged
accordingly.
DEATH FROM GLUTTONY.—On Sunday evening ;:a
man named James Holden, a weaver, residing at Thomp-
son's-buildings, Pinmill Brow, aged about 51, met his
death under the circumstances detailed below. It appears
that a person named Joseph Walton had lately opened a
beer-house in Naylor-street, Oldham-road, and entertained
several of his friends at the opening, on Saturday night last.
Some who did not attend on Saturday went on Sunday
evening, and amongst them the deceased. They had some
beef, and the deceased was observed to eat very voraciously.
He had dispatched the contents of one plate, and being served
with another, containing three piece., he forced them suc-
cessively into his mouth, without allowing himself time even
to swallow the first piece. He immediately rose and moved
across the room, as if lie were going out, but instantly fell
down, and was evidently choking, his face turning quite
black. Mr. Storer, surgeon, was sent for, and rendered him
every possible assistance, but he died in about a quarter of
an hour. The deceased had just before the occurrence
boasted of his having but a week before swallowed eleven
raw eggs with the shells, as many bunches of radish tops
and bottoms, &c. ; and he ate his meat as if lie could not
eat fast enough. The quantity lie was then attempting to
swallow was between five and six ounces. Mr. Chapman,
the Borough Coroner, held an inquest on the body on
Friday, at the Nottingham Castle, Oldham-road, Manches-
ter, and the above facts having been given in evidence, the
jury returned a verdict of " Died front accidental suffoca-
tion."—Manchester Guardian.
THE BERWICK BANK ROBBERY.—RECOVERY OF THE
STOLEN PitorsliTY.—The magistrates of Berwick-upon-
Tweed, aided by the superintendent of police from New-
castle, continued their inquiry on Monday into the circum-
stances attendant upon the robbery of the North of
England Joint-Stock Bank in the former town.. The house
and premises had previously been searched by the Berwick
police, with no other discovery than four parcels of silver in
the yard. It was evident, however, from various circum-
stances, that the robbery had been effected by a party or
parties well acquainted with the bank. On Monday, ac-
cordingly, the authorities procured the assistance of a black-
smith and joiner, in order thoroughly to gut the house. This
fortunately was not necessary, as 300/. in gold, and the re-
maining portion of the silver were found in the kitchen,
secreted under the stairs. Meanwhile other parties were
examining the bed-rooms, and in that occupied by Mrs.
Thompson, the wife of the manager of the bank, the whole
of the notes were recovered. •There were 1,0001. Bank of
England notes, 8301. in notes of Scotch banks of various de-
nominations above 11.; and 613/. in ditto of 11. each ' • and all
these were discovered sewed up in the bolsters and bedding
of Mrs. Thompson's bed. Every farthing therefore, amount-
ing to very nearly 3,0001., has thus been recovered in a
surprisingly short period. Mrs. Thompson, on being ap-
prised of the discovery, was taken ill, she was however taken
into custody, though allowed to remain in the house under
the care of one of the matrons of the Berwick gaol. It is not
considered probable that the proceedings will be carried fur-
ther, though on this point the intentions of the bank directors
remain a secret.

Gravesend Regatta came off yesterday. A sailing
match amongst hatch-boats was won by the Eliza, of 18 tons
(G. Martin), the second being the Essex, of 16 tons
(T. Tutrnell); the prizes were 151. for the first boat, 61. for
the second, and so on in proportion. A sailing match with
peter-boats was won by the Mystery by two minutes, the
Henry second by three minutes. Rowing-match for a new
boat and eundry other prizes; distance—start with the tide
and extending from Waite's Hotel to Rosherville, and finish.
ing between the Town and Terrace Piers—was won, after
three heats by Charles Brown (pink), W. Waters (dark
blue) being second. When off Rosherville red was swamped,
and was immediately taken into his cutter.

CRICKET: TEE MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND
V. THE NORTHERN COUNTIES, WITH A. MTNN, Esq.—This
match terminated by the Counties losing by 58 runs. In
their second innings their score was 62. The total score
was, Marylebone, first innings, 119 ; second innings, 71.
Counties, first innings, 69 ; second innings, 63.
MORTALITY OF THE METROPOLIS.—The total number of
deaths registered in the Metropolitan district, in the week
ending Saturday, AuguSt 22, 1846, was 902. Of these, 874
were deaths from other causes than violence, showing a
decrease in the number of deaths from disease, as compared
with the week preceding, of 51. During the past week, the
deaths from cholera were 15 ; from dysentery, 9 ; from diar-
rime_ ,a 145. There were 1,278 births registered during the
Wirk.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EGHAM RACES—WBDNESDAY.
The list, as we intimated in our last, improved vastly on
the first day, bringing out horses of a superior grade, and
realising an amount of sport that gave an eclat to the meet-
ing, which, truth to speak, had but an indifferent commence-
ment. The weather was extremely favourable, and the at-
tendance, not so large, perhaps, as we were in the habit of
meeting when Egham rejoiced in Royal patronage, but still
numerous and fashionable. The course was well kept, and
the general arrangements were creditable alike to the stew-
ards and their officers. The racing commenced shortly after
one o'clock, and was brought to a conclusion before half-past
five. We subjoin the results :
Sweepsof 10 sovs. each, with 25 added; for 2 yrs old colts,
Bst 71b, and fillies, 9st 41b; winners once 41b, and twice
71b extra. T.Y.C. (7 Subs.)
Baron Rothschild's The Daughter of the Star...(H. Bell) 1
Sir G. Heathcote's br c by Liverpool, out of Carolina 2
Mr. John Day's The Tartar 3
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Death's La Danseuse, Duke of Richmond's Pell Mall, Count
Bathyany's Teresina.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Tartar, sto 2 agst Pell Mell, 3to 1
agst Carolina colt, and 4to 1 agst the winner. The Tartar
took a lead of three or four lengths, and made strong play to
the distance, where the Carolina colt and the Baron's filly
joined him, and the trio raced home together, the filly
winning by a neck; the same between second and third;
Pell Mell a bad fourth. Run in 1 min. 17 sec.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 25 sous. each, 15 ft, and
only 5 if declared, with 50 added. The winner of the
Brighton Stakes 71b extra, of the Queen's Plate at Brighton
or any other handicap amounting to NU 41bs extra. Two
miles and a distance. (35 Subs., 21 of whom declared.)
Mr. Ramsbottom's Pineapple, 6 yrs, Bst 71b ......... (Sly) 1
Mr. Worley's Example, 5 yrs, Bst 3lb
Sir S. Spry's fby Sir Hercules—Taglioni, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 3
Mr. S. Scott's Mosque, aged, Bst 31b
Betting-7 to 4 agst Mosque, sto 2 agst Pineapple, 3to 1
agst Example, and sto 1 agst Taglioni filly. Mosque made
the running, fullowed by Pineapple, the Taglioni filly
third, and Example last. No change took place till they
reached the distance, Mosque then gave way and Pineapple
went on with the running and was never afterwards headed,
and won by half a length. Run in four minutes and four
seconds.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; three yrs, 7st 51b; four
yrs, 9st llb ; five yrs, 9st 11lb; six yrs and aged, lOst 2lb ;
Two miles and a distance.
Mr. John Day's The Hero, 3 yrs (A. Day) 1
Mr. Moor's Wolfdog, 4 yrs .•• 2
Sir G. Heathcote's bc by Hetman Platoff—Nanuette 3 yrs 3
Count Bathyany's Tragical, 3 yrs
Mr. Winch's Oliver Cromwell, 5 yrs ... 5
6 to 4 on The Hero, and 6 to 4 agst Wolfdog. Oliver
Cromwell went away with the lead, and made the running
for about three parts of a mile; it was then taken up by The
Hero, who made the pace severe, had it all his own way, and
won in a couple of lengths. Run in 3 min. 29 sec. The
Hero and Wolfdog were entered on Monday instead of at
the ordinary time of entering for the plates, and-were pro-
tested against on the ground that this plate, being paid out of
the Queen's privy purse, instead of out of the fund allotted
to the Master of the Horse, it must be subjected to the com-
mon regulations of the meeting, and that therefore entries
on Monday were bad. Different opinions having been given
by Lord George Bentinck and the Hon. Captain Rous, the
horses ran under protest, and the point is reserved for the
proper authorities, Mr. Winch also made an objection, on
the ground that his was the only horse shown at the entry
on Friday.
The Amateur Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 25 added; for
three yrs old, 9st 101 b; four, lOst 101 b; five, list 51b; six,
and aged, 11st 121 b ; gentlemen riders; the second to save
his stake, and the winner to be sold for 1501. Heats, one
mile. (9 Subs.)
Mr. P. Rolt's Collingwood,3 yrs (Owner) 1 1
Count Bathyany's Master Stepney, 4 yrs ,... 3 2
Mr. A. Ricardo's The Widow, aged 2 dr
First heat-5 to 2on Coningwood, who won by a head.
Second heat-4 to lon Collingwood ; won by a neck.
The Egham Stakes of 5 Edvs. each, and 10 added from the
fund, And 20 by the South-Western Railway Company ;
3 yrs old, 7st; 4 yrs, Bst 41b; 5 yrs, Bst 101 b; 6 yrs and
aged, get llb ; mares, &c. allowed Sibs, &c. Heats, one
mile and a half. (4 Subs.)
Mr. West's Rowland, 6 yrs, 7st 51b (Mann) 1 1
Mr. Death's Subduer, 6 yrs, Bst 31b
Count Bathyany's Master Stepney, 4 yrs, 7st llb 3 3
Both heats won in a canter.
THE ST. LEGER.
14 to 1 laid agst lago, and 20 to 1 agst Free Lance, whose
backer would have gone on at the price.
THE LATE BENTINCIC STUD.—It is now determined that
the coming sale at Tattersall's shall be on Monday and
Tuesday, the 7th and Bth instants. The first day will be
confined to the three yrs old and upwards, in training, 10
lots • 3 yearlings, 10 mares, covered by Emelius, and 5 co-
vered by Slane. The second day will be confined to two yrs
old, 17 lots; which being deeply engaged, must be seen at
Goodwood.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
STOURBRIDGE RACES.-TUZSDAY.

The Ladies' Purse of 301., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous.

each. 'Heats, two miles.

Mr. Raworth's Engineer, 3 yrs, 7st 41b...(Bradley) 1 2 1
Mr. Jones's Sailor, aged, 9st 31b .
Mr. Price's Glideaway, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b
Even on Engineer. Won by three lengths.
The Gold Cup Handicap of 10 Boys. each, h ft, the second to
save his stake. Two miles.
Mr. Flintoff's Princess Royal, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Flintoff) 1
Mr. Hook's Buttress, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b
6t04 on Buttress. Won by half a length.
The Himley Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 20 added. One mile
and a quarter.
Mr. Flintoff's Princess Royal, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Owner) 1 1
_ .

Mr. Baker's Red. Skin, 5 ire, Bst. 3 2
Sir C. Cockerell's Amazon, 3 yrs, Est 101 b
Mr. Robin's Sweetbrier, 3 yrs, Est 41b dis.
Won by a neck.
HEREFORD RACES.—VirEnxEstay.

The Ileref;;Clitike—s--0T 15 sore. 10 ft, with 50 added,

Twice round.
Sir J. Gerard's. Morocco, 3 yrs
Mr. J. Day na Regalia, 3 yrs
Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger, 4 yrs ...
Not placed—Mr. Griffith's Fox-Whelp, 4 yrs—Sir V.
Cornevall's Master Downes, 4 yrs—Mr. C. Lilay's nd Cha-
rity (h b) 6 yrs—Mr. Featherstonehaugh's Zela, 5 yrs, and
Mr. Wall's Minus, 5 yrs.
The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs. each, half ft, with 25
added, twice round and a dis., were won in 4 heats by Mr.
Wall's Zela, beating Mr. Powell's Crackaman, Mr. Daven-
port's Thurgerton, Mr. Herbert's Shipmate, and Mr. W. H.
Johnstone's Blind Hookey.

WELSH MIDLAND RAILWAY.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
We understand that in consequence of some aspersions
on the character of the Welsh Midland direction, pub-
lished in one of the railway papers, a deputation, con-
sisting of Mr. Maubert, Chairman of the Committee of
the Railway Department of the Stock Exchange, and
Mr. Mathey, attended by appointment on Tuesday last
at the offices 17, Park-street, Westminster, officially to
investigate the state of the accounts, and to inquire fully
into the circumstances of the Company.
These gentlemen were received by Mr. Pritchard and
Mr. Baxter, the secretary and solicitor of the Company,
and an elaborate statement of the receipts, expenditure,
and liabilities, were unreservedly laid before them, and
fully explained in every particular.
The result of this interview was so entirely satisfac-
tory to the deputation, that they declared their continued
confidence in the honour and integrity of the board, and
assured the solicitor and secretary of the Company that
they. should advise the Stock Exchange to fall in with
the views of directori, and continue to confide in their
management.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—The celebration of the birth-
day of his Royal Highness Prince Albert took place in the
appropriate grounds of the " royal property" last evening.
The /die was brilliantly got up; the illuminations were very
splendid, the music was appropriate to the occasion, the fire-
works were mere than usually good, and the great host of
visitors (upwards of 8,000), all tended to make the appear-
ance of the gardens gay and animated. Mr. Lewis acted as
master of the ceremonies, and president of the commissariat
as well as the company. In the rotunda the equestrian group
of M. Tournialre exhibited their evolutions, and certainly
performed some very extraordinary as wed as very elegant
feats of horsemanship. The dancing was commenced after
the conclusion of the fireworks, and kept up with spirit for
several hours, whilst in the boxes and at the tables in the
salon hundreds of persons were partaking of roast chickens,
rack pucb, champagne, and other fluids furnished by the pro-
prietors. The whole went off well, and was satisfactory to
all present.
LIFE ASSURANCE.—A question of much importatkce
to life assurance companies has lately been decided by the
Judges in the Exchequer Chamber on a bill of exceptions in
an action brought by the representatives of Schwabe against
the Argus Life Assurance Company. The Judges have de-
termined that a party assured holding his policy in his own
hands who may commit suicide, forfeits his policy, and that
the office is not bound to pay the amount. This decision
settles the law on a point upon which doubts had heretofore
existed. The Argus Company, who, before trial, had of-
fered to return all premiums paid with interest, on the opi-
nion of the Judges in their favour being declared, immedi-
ately renewed their offer, and have now repaid to Schwabe's
representatives the whole e,f the premiums received, with in-
terest at 4 per cent., amounting to 069/. Bs. 7d. The com-
pany.have at the same time resolved in future to return to
the representatives of any party assured in their office who
may commit suicide the gross amount of premiums paid on
the assurance.
ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.—On the afternoon of Monday last, an accident,
attended with the destruction of several luggage waggons,
betel the luggage train passing Leigh, about tour r.st., just
as the train had crossed the bridgeover the Leeds and Liver-
pool Canal, at Leigh. In connexion with the inanimate lug-
gage, upwards of 100 Irish reapers had booked themselves by
the train, and were proceeding to Liverpool. It is supposed
that the usual caution had not been exercised in using the
break; but whether this be the case or not, the train was
proceeding at great speed, and as there is a sudden descent
at this spot, it is thought that the jerk broke an axletree, or
some of the chains by which the waggons are attached.
Eight or nine of them were thus thrown off the rails, and
some were precipitated down the high embankment, and
literally smashed into fragments, whilst those close to the
engine, with those containing the Irish reapers, were fortu-
nately preserved in their proper position. In a short time
considerable numbers of people were on the spot, and ren-
dered every assistance in their power to remove the shattered
waggons, which, after little more than an hour's delay, were
cleared off the line, so that the usual trains might pass.
THE LATE CASE OF POISONING AT WHITECHAPEL.—
ph
.Wednesday Mr. W. Baker re:stuntd and concluded the
inquiry at the London Hospital, on the body of Thomas
Pa, rker, late the proprietor of the Veteran beer-shop, in
\N, Intechapel, who, together with the child Samuel Jones,
died in the hospital, from eating berries of the deadly night-
shade, vended by a man named John Hillard. The evidence
adduced on the former inquiry, as well an that presented be-
fore the magistrates, has been already fully detailed in our
columns. 111 r. Prophet, surge6n, cf Whitechapel, haff made
a post mortem examination, and after elaborately detailing
the appearances of the body, said death Imo been caused by
the effects of a vegetable poison. The Coroner summed up
the evidence at great length, and the jury, after about half
an hour's deliberation, returned a verdict of manslaughter
against John Hillard, for gross neglect and want of caution;
and the Coroner issued his warrant for his committal to New-
gate, and bound over the witnesses to prosecute at the next
session of the Central Criminal Court. The jury were then
inquiry
into over to attend next Monday, to prosecute the
into the case of the child Samuel Jones, when the same evi-
dence will have to be gone into, and probably the same ver-
dict will be returned.
AN OLD HAT.—John Smith, of Heywood New-road,
Heap, near Bury, is wearing a hat which he purchased
for half-crown, in Rochdale, in 1799, and has had. it in regu-
lar wear ever tame, a period of 47 years.—Carandge Adver-
tiser. •