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secutors as their London agent and collecting clerk, at a
salary of 300/. per annum, and that it was his duty to trans-
mit to them at Birmingham whatever moneys he received on
their account as soon as they reached his hands.
Mr. Charles Beach, manager to the Birmingham and 3lid-
land Joint-stock Bank, and who also described himself as an
executor under the will of a deceased partner in the prose-
cutor's firm, deposed that after investigating the prisoner's
accounts, he had waited upon numerous customers of the
firm, and ascertained that they had paid the latter various
sums of money, to the extent of at least 4501., for which hi
had failed to account.

For the defence, the prisoner's solicitor banded up to the
bench a written agreement between his client and the prose-
cutors, in which it was stipulated that the prisoner was to
receive 300/. per annum for his services, comprising a com-
mission of 31A per cent. upon all 4e h 3 effected, and con.
tended thereupon that as his client had a direct interest in
the business the relative position of master and servant had
not been established.
Mr. BricctrAm, however, was of a contrary opinion, and
considered that sufficient evidence had been adduced to jus-
tify him in detaining the prisoner upon the charge ; but he
had no objection to accept bail, himself in 1,0001., and t‘vo
sureties in 500/. each, for his appearance at the next exami-
nation.

AN TEAGHLACH BHEAG CHA-
RQNNACH, OR THE HIGHLAND DWARFS.
Under the extraordinary name of " An Teaglach Bheag
Charonnach," there is at present exhibiting at the Cosmo-
rama Rooms, Regent-street, a family of Scottish dwarfs,
consisting of two little men and a little woman. The eldest
of the little men is twenty-three years of age, and 45 inches
high ; the next. is twenty-two years of age, and 42 inches
high; and the little lady is eighteen years of age, and about
40 inches high. They are natives of Ro s-shire, and, up to
the month of January last, were living there with their friends,
and assisting in the management of a farm. Mr. Mackentie,
who is now exhibiting them, was travelling in Ross-shire last
winter, and saw, as he imagined, a basket proceeding oy
itself at a very rapid rate along the high road. He inquired
what was the meaning of the strange appearance, and aas
told it was "one of the little people." Ultimately he dileovered
that there was residing on the estate of Mackenzie, of Apple-
cross, a family of dwarfs, children of the same parents, who
have never had any other children, and who themselves ire
of ordinary stature. lie made arrangements with the party
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smartness which characterises the taught dwar£ Their
countenances are intelligent, and their appearance is that
of persons where intellectual stature is the same as that of
their fellows, albeit their physical stature is somewhat
shorter. They dance their national reels without affectaticn,
and with great taste, and the far-famed Highland Sword
Dance is danced by the elder of the brothers in a very
superior style. This dance, which is one of the most cha-
racteristic and at the same time the most elegant
and difficult of the national dances, would tell
well in a theatre, and it would puzzle many a
dancer of high fame to execute it in such admirable
style as this little fellow. Small though he is, his
muscular strength is prodigious. He can lift from the ground
a half-hundred weight in each hand, and walk with them wit h
ease. He is also a good broadsword player, and not the least
interesting part of the exhibition, which, as far as the per-
formances are concerned, may be considered a strictly na-
tional one, is the broadsword play of himself and his brother,
each being armed with "broadsword and targe," scion les regles.
The performance is accompanied by the celebrated piper
Hugh Lindesay, of Inverness, who carried off the prize at
the last competition in that city, in 1845. Her Majesty
having, through the Duchess of Buccleuch, heard of these
with Mthajees
dwarfs, was graciously pleased to command their attendance
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at Buckingham Palace on Friday week, and so pleased was
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Thursday evening, when they had the honour of again per-
forming before her Majesty.

ROYAL SOUTR LONDON FLORI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
A grand miscellaneous flower show of the above Society
was held at the Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens, on Thurs-
day, and was acknowledged by all parties present to surpass
all previous exhibitions of the kind held in these gardens.
The following are a few of the principal prizes awarded by
the judges :—For the best collection of miscellaneous plants
(orchideous plants excluded), the gold Adelaide medal to
Mr. Reading, and the large silver Victoria medal to Mr.
Hemp for the best collection of miscellaneous plants, not
exceeding 24 (orchideous plants excluded), the gold Ade-
laide medal to Mr. Pamplin ; and for pelargoniums to
Mr. Gaines ; for the best six specimens of orchideous
plants, the large silver Victoria medal to Mr. Reading;
and the extra prizes offered by members (given by James
Coppock, Esq., and Mr. E. Denyer), for the best collection
of miscellaneous plants (not to exceed eighteen pots), the
gold Victoria to Mr. Bruce; and for the best collection of
roses, the large silver Adelaide medal to Mr. Kay. The
fruits and vegetables, which were very good, consisted of
strawberries, grapes, and cucumbers, some of which latter
production were the largest ever exhibited. The company,
which was very numerous, ffi addition to inspecting tl e
flowers and promenading the gardens, which are in admirable
order, were gratified at dusk with the Eruption of Vesuvius.
This exhibition is now in perfect order, and the best arti-
ficial representation of a great natural convulsion we remem-
ber to have seen. The illusion, from the immense surface of
the painting, the enormous machinery, and the endless dis-
charge of smoleeland fire, is almost inconceivable in its effects.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
GROUP I.
LONDON AND YORIC.

The Committee met again this day at eleven o'clock, the Earl of
Lovelace, chairman.
The case of Mr. Chapman, landowner at Hornsey, was opened by
Mr. 140111. The Learned Counsel stated that the line of railway in-
terfered with his client's residence at Hornsey, and nothing but a
deviation of the line would snit him, for as the line was at present
on the plan, his residential property would be rendered entirely
valueless.
Mr. Chapman was called to speak to the injury which he would
_ . _

Mr. Hughes, civil engineer, was called on the part of the pro-
moters. This gentleman said that the line, as laid down in the
plan, was the least objectionable which could be made near Mr.
Chapman's property.
The next case was for Sir John Trollops, M.P., who alleged that
the line would also injure his property.
This was the last of the landowners' cases.
THE EASTERN COUNTIES.

Mr. Ararni said that he would now proceed with the case for the
Eastern Counties. He would not trouble their Lordships with an
•peeing speech, but would reserve himself till the conclusion of the
evidence.

The first witness called was Mr. Jasper Gripper, of Hertford, to
rove that the Eastern Counties line would be the best accommoda-
tion for the traffic between that place and the metropolis. The wit-
ness was examined at great length by Mr. AUSTIN.
After a cross-examination by Mr. DENISON, several other witnesses
were called to prove that the Eastern Counties line to several towns
would be of greater advantage than the line proposed by the pro-
moters of the London and York.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock to eleven o'clock on
Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP X.
The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 1 (House
of Commons); present, Mr. Deedes (chairman), Mr. Arkwright, Mr.
Vivian, Mr. Farnham, and Mr. Stanley. They resumed the censi-
deration of the
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Mr
further cross-examined by Mr. FOR-
swig: Arlie
the co, the engineer. was
unsel for the Caledonian (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coat-
bridge Railway Branches)•
re_examination by Mr. ANDREWS, Q.C., the witness stated that
the purchase of the Glasgow University buildings was effected for
the company on terms advantageous to both. The company would
purchase a new site and erect new buildings for the university at an
ezpeuse which would leave certainly a balance against them. But
the buildings now standing would be very much available for the
axes of ft railivay company. A stream also ran through the grounds,
which was obviously an advantage to the railway, because " where-
ever you have coals and water you will be sure to get plenty of
factories."

Mr. John Millar, civil engineer, was next examined by Mr. Ax-
'saws, in support of the evidence of Mr. Adie, whose mode of lay-
ing out the line he entirely approved of, in respect to the choiee of
the direction, the levels, and the plan of working. Re regarded the
estimates to be rather full, and certainly not below the probable
cost. The witness had turned his attention particularly to this sub-
ject, and he had no doubt that the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monklands
Junction would give better accommodation to the district than the
two competing branches projected in connexion with the Caledonian.
Witness is the engineer of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
The evidence of Mr. Smith, of Glasgow, architect and surveyor,
and others, was then taken in support of the estimates, into the detail
of which it is not necessary to follow the witnesses. It appears that
the cost of erecting a new university, Including the purchase of the
new site, would be 110,000/., from which should be deducted 48,9801.,
which the Company would receive for the land and materials to be
sold, leaving 61,0501. as the cost of the terminus and station in
Glasgow.
The evidence for the promoters having been concluded,
Mr. Errington, the engineer of the Caledonian (Dundyvan Branch),
was called by Mr. FORSYTH, and gave evidence to the effect, that in
the engineering merits, the cost, and the general accommodation to
the district to be passed through, the Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monk-
lands Junction was inferior to his line.
The Committee then proceeded to take the evidence (according to
Mr. Duncombe's resolutions) respecting the