The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-13 00:00:00

GROUP XX.

This Committee met to-day at the usual hour, Mr. Sotheron irt the
chair.

WINDSOR, SLOUGH, AND STAINES
ATMOSPHERIC.

Mr. Jesse, the surveyor of the Woods and Forests, having been
cross-examined by Mr. WARREN on the evidence he gave yesterday,
Mr. Richings, a solicitor, was then examined by Mr. MACAULAY—
He had resided for twenty-three years at Staines, and his business
frequently led him to Windsor. There was great inconvenience felt
by the present deficient means of communication between the two
places. The journey to and fro occupied nearly a day at present.
During the floods a circuitous route by Englefield had to be taken,
and this caused delay. The communication between Staines and
slough would be great accommodation, as affording the means of
easy transit by the Great Western Railway to the west, and also to
the north, as a railway was about being made between Oxford and
Birmingham.
Ma. Richard Ibbotson, a proprietor of paper-mills, Mr. Buckton,
land-surveyor and valuer, and other witnesses, were examined, with
the view of showing the great advantages which would be conferred
by the proposed line. They all concurred as to the great want of
railway accommodation for the district, and were of opinion that the
desideratum would be supplied if the proposed line were constructed.
The Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

CRIMINAL COLODUIt
TRIAL OF THE RICHARDSONS. DAY.)
(Before Lord Chief Justice DENMAN and Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
COURT.
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William Richardson, aged 49, lately au astronomer in the Royalbservatory, Greenwich, and Ann Maria Richardson, aged 22, his
daughter, were charged with the wilful murder of Theodore Horatio
Richardson, an infant child, the result of an incentuous intercourse
between them.
The indictment contained no less than five counts, varied in terms,
but all in effect charging the prisoners with wilful murder.
Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Huddlestone, and Mr. Clerk were engaged for the
prosecution; Mr. Clarkson, with Mr. Ballantine were retained for the
defence.
Mr. BODKIN opened the ease, and in a long addres, entered mi-
nutely into the particulars connected with this truly disgusting
case; but, as these have already been so often before the public, we
are spared the painful duty of recapitulating them.
The following witnesses were called :
Charles Pearce, a bricklayer's labourer—Was employed on Thurs-
day, the 22d of January, in a garden near the Grove, Greenwich.
Was digging for a cesspool, when he came upon a small coffin. Ile
forced it open, and observed the body of a child therein. He re-
placed the coffin in the hole, covered it up, and went for his master.
John Easthope—ls a bricklayer in Greenwich, and master of the
last witness. The house in the yard of which the coffin was dis-
covered belonged to the prisoner at the bar, The coffin was taken
out, placed in the kitchen, and witness locked the door taking the
key with him. Ho gave information to the beadle, and the con-
stable next day removed it.
John Errington, beadle of Greenwich, confirmed the fact of the
removal of the coffin.
Thomas Larking—Assisted last witness in taking the coffin to the
Morden Arms, where the coroner's court was held.
James Thomas Walker, landlord of the Morden Arms, said the
coffin was in his custody, and no one had access to it until it was
taken to the surgeons.
I IDr. Mitchell—Was called to see the body of the child at the
Mordent Arms, and on the 24th of January he examined the child,
and seeing the body so decomposed, he removed part of the lutes-
tinesput the
ts of the abdomen into a new earthenware vessel, and re-
movedrtaius house,th ewphreesreenDcre.okfiaptocihsonandThhimc sreelsfualptpllieded
hdifim-
for tile purpose of undergoing chemical analysts. He
conten
present, and the body was delivered
ferent tests
theintotoasoehi
s's• Thatportion which 1
he had ex-
Leesom, of St. Thoma .
to Dr. further examination.
amined was subjected to no
Mr.CLAUSSON—The witness entered into an ex-
planation by
tests applied to the contents of the sto-
planation of the different
to conjecture that arsenic was

mach.
Mr. Heuich, assistant to Dr, Liesom, in Sin a
Hos-
pital, received the portions of a child's body in a jar on tLe
31st Jann ry, and on the following day it was opened by Dr. Leesom
and himself. Experiments were subsequently made upon the con-
tents of the jar, from which they were enabled to ascertain, beyond
a doubt, that arsenic was present. They discovered four grains and
A tenth Octlitit P9i0012,

Cross-examined by Mr. CiaxitsoN—lt was asserted by some che-
mists that the bones of animals contained arsenic. Ile believed that
a combination of earths would produce this poison.
Dr. Leesom had made additional experiments, which fully con-
firmed him in the belief that arsenic was present. The quantity of
arsenic re-produced, four grains and one-tenth, would be quite suffi-
cient to cause death. The child would, after poison had been ad-
ministered to it experience great pains in the stomach, the throat
would probably get red, which would extend to the interior of the
mouth ; small postules would gather about the tongue, and all the
symptoms of inflammation of the stomach would be induced.
Charles May had brought a certain portion of earth from Mr.
Richardson's garden, which he gave to Dr. Leesom.
Dr. Leesom was called, and he stated that he might be asked the
question whether arsenic did exist in this earth. Ile entertained no
doubt that the idea that it could contain arsenic was quite fallacious.

(The trial was proceeding when our report left.)

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY)

THE ASSASSINATION IN DRURY-LANE,
The prisoner Graham, it will be remembered, was remanded till
this day on Saturday last, it being thought probable that the grand
jury, meeting on Monday, would be discharged to-morrow, and
Mr. Henry being anxious that the case should come on before their
discharge. The opinion of the medical man on Saturday was, that
Blewitt, though in a very weak state, might yet recover. Unhap-
pily the faint hopes entertained have been vain, as the injured man
died on Monday.
The prisoner was placed at the bar this day at 12 o'clock before
Mr. Henry. There was a remarkable change in his appearance and
demeanour from what they presented on his former examinations.
He was flushed and agitated, and trembled much, his lips quivering,
and the tears running down his cheeks.
Mr. HENRY, addressing Mr. Humphreys, said—l suppose you
know that the unfortunate man Blewitt has died. It would now be
unadvisable to send the case to the present sessions, as the altered
character of the case will require longer time to prepare the briefs
for you as well as for the prosecution. Besides a very important
witness, Mrs. Cook, has been taken ill, and is confined in the infir-
mary of St. Giles's. I understand that she will not be able to attend
to-day, and I must remand the prisoner until she is able to come here.
Mr. Humphreys said, that he was in such a position, that it would
be his duty to acquiesce in any course which Mr. Henry should think
proper to adopt.
Mr. Joseph Burgess, senior medical officer of the infirmary, stated
that Mrs. Cook had been three or four days confined there through
severe dysentery, and it was not likely that she would be able to
attend here to give evidence for some days.
Mr. HENRY ultimately remanded the prisoner to this day fortnight,
the 27th of May.
Mr. Humphreys mentioned that a person, who gave the name of
Kinder, called on him and said that he could give evidence in this case,
as he saw tho transaction. He (Mr. Humphreys) would not call that
person here as a witness. But he mentioned the circumstance, in
order that the magistrate might examine him if he thought proper.
Mr. HENRY said that, censiderin4 the quarter from which the evi-
dence came, he certainly would not call the man.
Mr. Humphreys said that he thought it right to inform Mr. Henry
of the circumstance ; and if he should hereafter think it necessary to
call Kinder as a witness, it could not be said that he had kept any-
thing back.
The prisoner was then removed from the bar.
ANOTHER INTRUDER INTO BUCEINGHAII PALACE.—Previous to
the case of Graham coming on, a rough, weather-beaten, sailor-like
young man, was brought before Mr. Henry, charged with being
found under suspicious circumstances in the garden at the rear of
Buckingham Palace.
The policeman, A 119, who detected the prisoner, stated that, being
on duty in the royal garden, about one o'clock this morning, he was
attracted to a tent, which was erected near the porch of the Palace.
On going into the tent he found the prisoner lying on the sofa,
asleep. On being roused, and asked what brought him there, he
said that he had no money to pay for a bed, and that he had got
over the wall from the park, thinking he would find a place to sleep
there unmolested. He further said that his name was Alexander
Reid, and that he was a sailor belonging to her Majesty's frigate
the Rowley, now lying off Spithead, from which he had run
away. The constable added that the prisoner could not have got
over the wall in the manner or at the part which he had described
to him, and he must have managed very cunningly to get into the
tent without being observed by the soldier who was on guard at the
entrance.
The prisoner, in answer to Mr. Henry, said that he only went
into the garden for the purpose of seeing the Queen, and being
sleepy and without money, he was tempted to lie down on her Ma-
jesty's sofa.
Mr. HENRY was not satisfied with the prisoner's account of him-
self, and remanded him till Saturday, for the purpose of leaving in-
quiries made.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was steady. Sales,
7,000 bales. Shares were dull.
Messrs. Lamond sold a fair proportion' of Shares to-day. We
have marked a few of the principal sales. Prices were rather
lower.—Shrewsbury and Herefordshire, 85. 6d.—Shropshire Union
and Canal, 11.55. 6d.—Great Luxembourg, 11. 162.—Ulverstone, Fur-
ness, Lancaster, and Carlisle, it. 10s.—Sheffield, Buxton, and Leek
Potteries, 15s.—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 12s. 6d.—
Northampton, Banbury, and Cheltenham, 11. 2s.—Direct Northern,
21. Os. 6d.—lsle of Axholme, Gainsborougb, and Goole, 11. Bs.—Lon-
don and York, 11. 7s. 6d.
The intelligence received of a schism having arisen between:t he
Senate and the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic,
upon the important question of the occupancy of Oregon, has been
the matter of much conversation among the mercantile interests this
morning. It is considered that a blow is thus struck at the Polk policy,
which must tend to advance the great principles of amity and of
commerce between the two countries. Indeed several men well
acquainted with the real state of feeling in the United States have
very confident assurances from the other side of the Atlantic that a
ruse has been played off to get President Polk out of the somewhat
dangerous position he has placed himself in with the whole of the
States, excepting the western, in urging on measures which,
if fully carried out, would render war inevitable. The
bulk of the mercantile interest here, as well as in America, are, of
course, averse to any interruption with the regular course of trade,
as ruin would attend such an event to hundreds of persons. There-
fore it is that this division, strange as it is is comparison with the
warlike tone previously expressed in former accounts from the United
States that both Houses of the Legislature were determined to assert
their right to the whole of Oregon, is held to be a sign that the rela-
tions with the Republic will not be disturbed.
The mercantile markets are rather dull just now, and trade in
general does not seem to be brisk.
At a special meeting of the East India proprietors held this
morning, annuities were voted unanimously to Sir H. Hardinge and
General Gough.
The Stock Market is flat again this :morning, and there has been
very little doing even at the reduced quotations. Consols have been
96% % for present transfer, and 96% % for time. On Exchequer-
bills the premium has been down to 255. and 225. Bank Stock has
been firm at 204%.
Thel'ot eign Investments have been dull, and fluctuate but little.
Spanish Five per Cents. realise 24%, and the Three per Cents. 37 to
36%. Portuguese Converted are 57%. Mexican Actives are better,
being 32% to 33 ; and for Account, 331,4 . The Deferred are marked

15% to 16.
There is a very dull market for Railway Shares and Scrip, and
prices are flatter.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)

Bank Stock .. • • .. 204%
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .• 95% %
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .• 96%%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anne. 97%14
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 3-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. to, 1,.689 .. 10
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10%
India Bonds, 1,0001. .. • . •• ••
Ditto, under 1,0001. 28 33 p
Consols for Account .. •.. 96 %IA %
Exchequer Bills. I%d. I%d.
1,0001. • • .. 25 22 pm.
5001. .. 23 26 22 pm.
Ditto, Small •• 26 22 pm.
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent • • 32%% 33
Ditto, for the Account .. .• 33%
Ditto, Deferred .. .. 15% 16
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. • • 39 38%
Portuguese Three per Cents. • • 57%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. .. 24%
Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. 37 36%
Dividends on tile above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59%%
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates • • 921
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILW/58. Pam. Pre Susan.
Aberdeen • • • ' • • • • • • 10
Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastm Jn. 2% .. 2 .... to 1%
Birmingham and Gloucester • . ..100 ....124% to
Birmingham and Oxford Junction .• 2
Bristol and Exeter • • • • • • •• 75 ••• • 85 .... to
Buckinghamshire • • • • • • •• • • 425. •• • • p.. to
Caledonian • . •• • • •• •• 10
Ditto Half Shares • • • • • • • • 2% 1% to—
Ditto Extension • • " • • • • 2% .... 2 .... to I%
Derby and Crewe • • • • • • • • 2% •• • • 6%% • • to
Direct Manchester (Remington's) • • 2% .... ~ to _
Direct Northern .• • • • • .• • • 2% .... 8 .... to 1%
Eastern Counties • • •• •• 141. 16s. Od 23%%% to
Ditto, New • • • • • • • • Si. 16s. Od ..... p.. to
Ditto, York Extension • • • • • • 10s. • ... to
Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • • •• 50 ••• • 77 ••.. to
Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c... 425. .... ILA ILA pto
Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 20 ...• 24% to
Great North of England • • •• 100 —219, to 217
. ....
Ditto, New • • • • •• • • • • 1% •• .. 14% to
Great Western • • ........85 ••• • •••• to
Ditto Half Shares 50 .... 88 to
Ditto, Fifths • • • • .. • • .• 20 35 •••• to
Hull and Selby. •••50 .... 103 .... to
Leicester and Bedford • • • • 225. ...• %34 dis. to
Leiest., Tam.,Bir., & Trent Val.Junc. 425. .. • . I dis... to
London and Birmingham • • ..100 227 .... to 228
Ditto, Quarter Shares • • • • • • 2 .•.. 29 •••• to
London and Brighton • • • • • • • • 50 •• • • 653/6% .. to
London and Croydon • • .. 131. 15s. Od. .... 22% to
London and South-Western .• 411. 6a. 10d. 79 .• .. to
Ditto, New .. .• • . 17% •• .. 30% •• .. to
London and York • • • • • • • 2% •• • • 2% %•• to
Manchester and Leeds • . .. 82 .• • • .... to --
Ditto, Sixteenths • • • • .. .. • . 9% .... to
Ditto, Extension • • • • • • • • 425. 3% %34P to
Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 .... .... to
Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) .. .. 4 .... 12% .... to
Ditto, Quar,er Shares (II) • . .. 4 .... 12% •... to
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • .. 1 .... .... to
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. . 1% pto
Manchester and Southampton .. .. 2 .. .. 1 .• .. to 2
Midland —lOO ....156 .... to 154
Ditto, New • • • • .• •• • • 18 .... 34 .... to 33%
Ditto, Birmingham and Derby • •100 •• • .124 .• ••to
Newcastle and Berwick • • • • •• 15 .. • • 25% 26 to 25%
Newark, Sheffield, and Boston • • • • 2%.... to
Norfolk • - • • • • • • • • • • •• 20 . •• • • to
Ditto, Extension .. .• .• • • 2 • • 1% •••• to
North British • • • • .. .. • • 22% •• • • 30% to
Ditto, Half Shares • • •• 8% •• ; • 11% %• • to
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .• • • 1% •• .• .. • • to
Northern and Eastern .. .• •• 50 •• .• 72% .... to
North Staffordshire , • • • • • • • • 425. •.. 4%1A pto
Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12% 9 •to
Shrewsbury and Birmingham • • .. 2% •• • • 3% •• to 2%
South Devon • • • • .. .. • • • • 35 •••• 34 .... to
South Midland • .. • 425. .... 134 34 pto 1 p
South Eastern and Dover .. .. 33% .... 391% .. to
Ditto, New, No. 1 . • . • .. 16 .... 19% .... to
Ditto, New, No. 2 . • .. .• • • 10 ••. 12%.... to
Ditto, New, No. 4 • • • • • • •• 234 •• • • 3% ••.. to 2%
South Wales .. • • • • • • •• •• 5 •• •• .... to
Waterfd., Wexfd., Wicklow, & Dublin 1%
Welsh Midland .. „ .... to
West %• • • • to
West Riding Union .. 425... —3%1(4% Pto 3 p
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth ••5• • •• 3/4 to
Worcester,Herefd., Ross, & Gloucester 425. •• •• 1 dis.• •
tto
York and North Midland • • • • • •
Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .• .. 11%.... to
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Dutch Rhenish •• .. • • •• • • 5 6%%•. to .
to
Great Indian Peninsular .• .. ss. ••• . •
to
ss, ...• ...•
• • • to
East Indian
Jersey .. 1 ••• •1 % •
Louvain and Jemeppo • .. 4 .• .• 1% ••.. to
Luxembourg • • •• .• .. 4 . • 2„,••.. to
Madrid and Valentia ........2 1 •• • • to
Orleans and Vierzon .......10 ••• • 16 •
• • •
• • to
. to
Orleans and Bordeaux • • .. .... 10% ..
Paris and Lyons Constituted .. .. 5 •• • • 7'A "
Rouen and Havro • . • . . .. 20 .• .. 28% •• to
Sambre and Meuse • • • • • • • • 8 •• • • s%** *.
t 0
West Flanders .. .. 4 .... .• ••to