The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, ma

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 27.
(Before Mr. Commissioner lioLnoYD.)
IN RE W. WEST.

This was a second dividend meeting. The bankrupt
was a linendraper, and was supported by Mr. Duncan i❑
his claim of per centago out of the estate.
Mr. Cooke attended on behalf of Messrs. Roberts,
Davies, and Co., bankers, of Shoreditch, to prove for up-
wards of 400/. .

It appeared that in February, 1848, there was a divi-
dend meeting called, and Messrs. Davies were in attend-
ance to prove. They held a lease as security for a sum
of 3001., which they gave up, but as they held further
security, it was requested that they should sell the pro-
perty so held, and prove for the balance, and that they
would not be at all damnified, as there was a bill of
1,1001. coming due, out of which Messrs. Davies would
receive a dividend.
Mr. COOKE said that a very extraordinary course had
been pursued in this case ; the bill had been discounted
by the acceptor, and as there were now no funds in
court, the question was as to whether the official as-
signee or the solicitor to the fiat should make good the
money ?
Several witnesses having been called, and subjected to
a brief examination, which, however, possessed no fea-
ture of public interest, and
Mr. Cooke and Mr. Archibald heard pro and con.,
His HONOUR deferred giving judgment for a short
period.
The other cases set down for hearing were not worth
mentioning.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Sept. 27.
(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
IN RE RAMSDEN THE YOUNGER.
This insolvent, who had been in partnership with a
person named Dennett, as colour-makers, was opposed
by a creditor named Meredith, and supported by Mr.
Nichols.
Mr. Meredith, who was a creditor for 51., hoped the
Court would not allow its proceedings to nullify the
Whitechapel County Court. He 'showed that be had
obtained a commitment summons, and the insolvent then
applied to this Cuurt to be discharged.
Mr. NICHOLS remarked that the insolvent was a
prisoner, having been arrested by a hostile creditor.
There was a material difference in cases under the old
jurisdiction, and when they were presented under the
Protection Acts.
His Hoktoun said he had great objections to thwart
the proceedings of a County Court, but as no instalment
was actually due when the petition was filed, the insol-
vent might be discharged.
Discharged accordingly.

lice until that time. He was taken into custody with
the others, and had a loaded pistol in his pocket at the
time. He had a pike-head a short time before, but he
gave it to Conway to take care of, and it was found upon
him when he was taken. lie bought the pike-head and
carried it about with him, in order that he might not he
suspected 'by kis companions. Witness was not exa-
mined before a magistrate or before the grand jury, and
the prisoners had no means of knowing what evidence
he was to give.
Henry Jones, a police-constable, deposed that about
holf-past four o'clock in,the morning of the 17th August
he made a search in Clerkenwell Churchyard, and found
a basket containing 280 perfect ball cartridges, and
about fifty in an unfinished state.
Cross-examined—He did not expect to find this basket
when he commenced the search. It was quite by acci-
dent.
Evidence was then adduced to show, that about eight
o'clock in the evening of the 16th of August, a number
of persons were seen to leave the beer-shop in Should-
ham-street, some of them being armed, and some were
heard to tell others to " come themselves and to bring
as many of their friends with them as they could."
Thomas Hoyle, a police-constable, deposed that on the
night of the 16th of August, a great number of persons
having the appearance of Irish labourers and engineers,
who were strangers in the neighbourhood, assembled in
the Seven-dials, and in consequence of their proceedings,
he gave information at the police-station.
Inspector Black deposed that about ten o'clock ho went
with a body of police to the Seven-dials, and found
about a hundred and fifty persons assembled. They were
mostly strangers to the neighbourhood. Witness dispersed
them, and remained upon the spot with his men until
one o'clock the next morning.
Mr. Warrington, an operative chemist, explained the
nature of the recipes found at Rose's lodgings, and he
described one of them as being calculated to ignite spon-
taneously after a short time, and according to the quan-
tity of water used in its composition, and another was a
very powerful combustible, but which would require to
be ignited before it would act.
Mr. Randell then gave evidence as to the composition
of the fire-balls; and this closed the case for the prose-
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cution.
Mr. BALLANTINE addressed the Court, and said he
should have been prepared to go on with the defence
upon the original facts, but after the additional evidence
that had been adduced, he felt that he must ask the in •
dulgence of the Court to allow time to consider the effect
of that additional testimony.
Mr. Baron PLATT acceded to the application, and at a
L quarter to six o'clock the trial was again adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

James Jennings Smith, first engineer, and Alexan-
der Reid, second engineer of the Lion steam-vessel,
trading between London and Friesland, John James,
David Galles, James Payne, John Kelly, Robt. Bar-
clay, Edward Sorrill, and John M4.Donald, firemen
and trimmers in the same vossel, were brought before
the Lord Mayor, upon the charge of having pirati-
cally endeavoured, on the 16th of September, to make
a revolt on board, upon the high seas, within the
jurisdiction of the Admiralty, they being of tho crew
of the vessel. _ _

Mr. Pelham appeared for the prosecutors ; Messrs.
Robinson, the owners; and Mr. Smith appeared for
all the prisoners.
Mr. Smith, at the commencement of the proceed-
ings, stated that the first engineer had applied to
institute proceedings against the captain of the vessel,
but not having his evidence at hand, a delay had
necessarily taken place, and in the interim he had
been taken into custody upon the extraordinary charge
upon which so many of the persons employed were
brought forward.
Mr. Pelham said the motive of the first engineer
was evident enough, as he well knew the nature of
the accusation which he must himself answer upon
the representation of the captain.
Mr. Smith then objected to the jurisdiction of the
Lord Mayor in a case in which an offence alleged to
have been committed on the high seas was to be
adjudicated upon.
The LORD MAYOR overruled the objection, upon
the ground that the Central Criminal Court Bill
established his jurisdiction in matters of criminal
investigation.
Mr. Pelham stated that he appeared upon the part
of Messrs. Robinson, under the 9th section of the
11th and 12th of Vim. 111., to prosecute the prisoners
for the commission of an offence of a most serious
nature, especially in the consequences it was calcu-
lated to inflict upon merchants and traders. He then
gave an outline of the case, which the following
evidence fully discloses :
Captain H. W. Neville said—l am the master of
the Lion steam-ship, trading between London and
Friesland, in Holland. I quitted London for a voyage
to Friesland on the 13th of September, taking with
me, as part of the crew, the whole of the prisoners at
the bar. They each of them possessed a registered
ticket, and I received them in due course, and placed
their names on the muster-roll. We arrived at Har-
lingen on Thursday morning, the day after we left
the Port, and took on board a general cargo of
butter, cheese, flax, corn, and oil, and also live stock,
consisting of 700 or $OO oxen, calves, and sheep, and
we were to be ready on the 16th, at half-past nine
o'clock, to return. The fires were lit some time
previous. About eight o'clock I observed a quantity
of poultry brought on board, in baskets, by the
firemen, and upon inquiring whose they were,
was answered that they belonged to Smith,
the first engineer. I after wards saw more
brought on board, and was told they belonged
to the same person, and told them to keep them
on shore, as I could not allow them to be on
board. A few minutes afterwards I observed Smith
come from the shore over the paddle-box. He held
up his fist to me, and said, " You won't let my fowls
come on board, won't you ?" I told him I would not
allow it, there were too many. He then said, " You
thing, I'll pay the freight for them." I then
said, they shall not come on board at all. He said,
clapping his hands, " Now I've got you, you —,
I'll learn you a trick. I'll learn you, ani you, Mr.
Robinson, a trick. I'll stop the ship. This is what
I intended. I've been scheming this for you." He
then called to the firemen below, "Rake the fires out,
you rake the fires out." I then said to him,
" Come here, don't make a fool of yourself, and do
that which you'll be sorry for hereafter." He refused
to hear me, and he ran off the paddle bridge,
ordering the firemen again to rake the fires
out, and to bring the poultry ashore along with
them. After giving directions to the chief mate I
went ashore, and sent for the agent of the ship, that
he might expostulate with Smith and the firemen.
When I told him what took place, he sent for Mr.
Harmer, a merchant in the place, who took Smith
along the pier to talk with him, and came on board,
after having walked nearly an hour with him. I then
sent for the Consul, the prisoners having all gone
ashore except M'Donald ; and I sent the mate to tell
them all, in the presence of the Consul, to come aft

to the cabin, and when they came, I asked them, one
by one, if they intended to resume their duty. Smith
told the rest not to say anything, as the -- would
only catch them. I then asked the firemen and trim-
mers and the second engineers if they would not do
their duty, and obey my orders in getting steam ?
All, except M‘Donald, and a man named Rayner,
who is not here, s dd, "No, they would not, unless
Smith did." Smith was present at the time. I then
went with the Consul, and delivered to him the regis-
tered tickets of all the men, and they all went ashore
except M'Donald, who went ashore an hour afterwards.
Fvvo of them came back several times toendeavour to get
Rayner to go; but he said he would do his duty. After
some time the Consul and Mr. Harmer came on
board, and said that Smith and the rest would return
to the vessel. (Here the witness detailed the parti-
culars of another interview, at which, upon being
again urged to return, Smith said, " No, take the
ship to London yourselves ; revenge I mean to have.")
Witness continued—They then came down close to
the ship, and as I appeared on deck Smith called out,
" Yo❑ Captain Neville, where is your Mr.
Robinson now ? Why not take the ship away ?"
And that sort of abuse was continued during the
whole of the afternoon as I passed from the ship to
the shore. I omitted to state at the commencement
that Smith said, shaking his fist at me, "Now write
to Rubinson what a rogue of a captain and an
agent they have got, and that he would learn Mr.
Robinson whether he (Robinson) was to treat him
like a dog." On the Saturday following, while
1 was standing alongside of the ship, he came up
shaking his fist in my face, and said, " You —,
I'll fight you." I said, " No, that you won't,
I know," upon which he called me a
cur. After detailing the particulars of another
ineffectual effort to induce Smith to return to his
duty, the witness stated, that instead of leaving Har-
lingen on Saturday, the 16th, in the morning, he was
detained until Tuesday, the 19th, at noon, in conse-
quence of the desertion, and was obliged to tranship
the live stock at a great expense to the owners. In
the ordinary course the ship would have arrived on
Sunday afternoon in London, so as to have the live
stock ready for Monday morning's market.
Mr. Pelham here produced the Consul's certificate,
stating the positive refusal of all the prisoners to re-
turn to their duty, notwithstanding the most energetic
exertions to prevail upon them.
Captain Neville—lt was necessary to have recourse
to the soldiers and the police to protect the crew and
the ship and the fireman who remained on board. The
agent wrote to Mr. Robinson an account of the trans-
actions, and on my arrival the necessary proceedings
were adopted.
Mr. Smith, the solicitor to the prisoners, cross-
examined the witness at considerable length. He
repeated some of the most prominent parts of his
evidence in chief with increased emphasis. He had,
he said, applied for the soldiers himself, as he consi-
dered such a precaution necessary for the protection
of the ship and the crew, and he believed upon his
oath that the ship and himself were in danger. There
was no one on board competent to act as principal
engineer except Smith, and all the rest of the pri-
soners had refu&ed to return to their duty unless
Smith
..returned. The'y could hive restuheil their

work until he had got engineers, but they would not.
In answer to questions as to the character of Smith,
Captain Neville said he had known the first en-
gineer about six months, and had never found any
fault with him before, nor had he found any with
any of the other men.
Mr. Smith (solicitor for the prisoners) submitted
that it did not appear that Nl'Donald had joined the
rest in leaving the ship, and that as the evidence did
not implicate the prisoner, it would be but fair to
discharge him at once.
The LORD MAYOR said that M'Donald had refused
to return to his duty, and that, although he lingered
on board an hour longer than the rest, he at last
followed them. What had been stated might be
adduced in alleviation, but it certainly must not
have the effect of discharging him from his share of
the responsibility.
Mr. Smith (solicitor to the prisoners) requested to
be allowed to ask, in fairness to the majority of his
clients, whether they had not stated to the captain
that they would return to the vessel, if he could ob-
tain a competent engineer ? Captain Neville—
Never ; they positively refused if Smith would not
return.
Mr. Pelham requested the Lord Mayor would post-
pone the next examination for a week, when it would
be in his power to complete the evidence.
Mr. Smith (solicitor to the prisoners) applied for
leave for such of his clients as might be able to pro•
cure bail to give in securities for their appearance.
The LORD MAYOR said he could not in a case of so
important a nature consent to take bail ; and all the
prisoners were accordingly remanded.
Several of them, and Smith amongst the number,
denied the truth of some of the most immaterial
ndonal strength from his cross-
examination.y
of Captain Neville, whose
statements
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY. Much alarm was
created here last night by a report that Admiral Sir
Charles Ogle, the Commander-in-Chief, had been
struck with apoplexy. 'We are most happy in being
authorised to state no such calamity has befallen the
.gallant chief. The circumstances which led to the

Circulation of the above report are simply these :
Sir Charles patronized a grand evening concert, given
by the Messrs., Atkins, of Portsea, at their-rooms
(the Queen's), to which the fame of Madame Dulcken
and John Parry drew a numerous and brilliant

audience. The rooms were crammed, and conse-
quently, notwithstanding the excellent ventilation,
the crowd rendered the atmosphere9fthe room some-

what like an oven, and the Admiral fainted ; he was

carried out, but speedily recovered on the application
of the usual restoratives, and this morning was able
to transact his official duties as usual. On Saturday
next he hauls down his flag, when the command will
devolve on the following day upon Admiral Sir
Thomas Capel, K.C.8., who was here yesterday
making the necessary arrangements.
The Driver steam-sloop, Commander R. C. John-
son, returned from Ireland last evening at sunset.
She left Waterford on Sunday, and has brought ma-
rines and marine artillery, who are returning to their
respective quarters. She is about to complete her
fitting for service on a foreign station. The Driver
left the Rhadamanthus, Sprightly, and Dwarf at
Waterford. The latter was going to lie at Fidow.
The Cyclops steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. G. F.
Hastings, was docked to• day to refit, but is ordered
to remain here for the present.
In pursuance of the new scheme of saving intended
to be adopted in the dockyards, the sailmakers in this
yard, who have for nearly three years worked their
dinner time, have been directed to do so no longer.
As this will only operate as an injury to a few poor
men, without being of any material consequence as a
reduction, and as the work intended to be forwarded
when it was commenced has not yet been completed,
it is much to be deprecated.
The Plumper new screw-sloop was undocked to-day
to make room for the Cyclops. She will be tried with
her own screw in a few days.
The Hecate steam-sloop was brought out of the
basin alongside the jetty. Now she is paid off she is
found not to be so decayed in her timbers as was at
first supposed.

42 cwt., 8 feet long. The Indefatigable and Phecbe
(Devonport), 50 guns, viz.—main-deck, 28 8-inch,
65 cwt., 9 feet long; quarter-deck and forecastle,
22 32-pounders, 45 cwt., 8 feet 6 inches long. The
Emerald and Imperieuse (Deptford), and the Immor-
tality and 'Melpomene (Pembroke), 50 guns each,
viz.—main-deck, 30 8-inch, 65 cwt., 9 feet long ;
quarter•deck and forecastle, 22 32-pounders, 45 cwt.,
8 feet 6 inches long ; waist, 8 32-pounders, 40 cwt.,
8 feet long, on Hardy's compression carriages. The
Narcissus, at Plymouth, the Bacchante, at Ports-
mouth, the San Forenzo, at Woolwich, and the
Euryalus, at Chatham, each 50 guns, viz.—main-
deck, 28 8-inch, 65 cwt., 9 feet long ; quarter-deck
and forecastle, 22 32-pounders, 45 cwt., 8 feet 6
inches long, Monk's.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 suvs. each, 10 ft; for two

yrs old. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.)
Colonel Anson's Raillery, 7st 11Ib ... walked over
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 ft
if declared, &c., to go to the second horse. D.M.
(7 Subs., 3 of whom declared.)
Lord Clifden's Wanota, 4 yrs, Set 101 b (Robinson) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Due an Durras, 6 yrs, 7st ... 2
Mr. Drinkald's Moodkee, 4 yrs, Est 10Ib 3
Colonel Anson's Contessa, 3 yrs, sst 41b ... 4
Bi-tting--6 to 4 agst Contessa, 5 to 2 agst Wanota,
and sto 2 agst Duc an Durras. A very race fine up the
cords between Wanota and Due an Durras, the former
winning by a neck. Run in 1 min. 45 secs.
The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each; for three yrs
old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 3113. D.I. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Barne's Sotterley, Bst 71b ... (Nat) 1
Mr. R. IT. Neville's Dover, Bst 71b 2

Betting-2 to lon Sotterley. Dover made slow run-
ning until within a distance of home, whin it was taken
up by the favourite, who won in a canter by four lengths.
Run in 4 min. 14 secs. _ _

The Granby Stakes of 30 soon. each, 20 ft; for two yrs
old, not named in the Rutland Stakes ; colts, Bst 71b;
fillies, Bst 31b. From the turn of the lands in. (12
Subs.)
Mr. Payne's Farthingale, Bst 7lb (includ. 41b extra) 1
Mr. Wreford's, jun., Wet Nurse, Bst 31b 2
Mr. Gratwicke's Rochester, Bst 71b ... 3
Lord Stradbroke's Borneo, Bst 71b 0

Duke of Rutland's fby Cotherstone—Cowslip, Bst 31b 0
Duke of Bedford's Sobraon, Bst 71b 0
Mr. G. Bulkeley's Diana, Bst 31b 0
Betting-7 to 4on Farthingale, sto 1 agst Sobraon,
and 6 to 1 agst Borneo. Farthingale went up with a
strong lead, which she maintained until half-way be.
tween the Duke's stand and home; Wet Nurse then
quitted the ruck, got to her girths, and made a very close
race of it up the cords, the favourite winning only by a
❑eck; Rochester a bad third. Run in 1 min. 22 secs.
Fifty Pounds; for three yrs old, 7st 51b; four, Bst 81b;
five, Bst 131 b; six and aged, . _

Mr. Verity's Diplomatist, 4 yrs
Mr. Barne's Tufthunter, 4 yrs
Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy, 3 yrs

;.. (F. Butler) 1
... ... 2

Mr. Lowther's Black Doe, 3 yrs .. ... 4
Mr. Elwes's Antelope, 3 yrs . . 5
Betting-6 to 4 apt Swiss Boy, 3to 1 agst Diploma-
tist, and 7to 2 agat T ufthunter. Tufthunter went away
with the lead, attended by Antelope; the others lying
up. No change occurred until they reached the bushes,
where Swiss Boy and Black Doe took the second and
third position, which they retained until half a distance
of home; Diplomatist here joined Tufthunter and Swiss
Boy, and a very fine struggle ensued, Diplomatist win-
ning in the last two or three strides by a head, and
Tufthunter beating Swiss Boy by the same distance.
Run in 3 min. 59 secs.
Match. New T.Y.C.

Duke of Bedford's Retail, Bst 71b, received 25 ft from
Mr. Sandford's f by Harkaway out of Agnes, Bst 41b.

Match. T.Y.C.

Lord Enfield's Miniver received 50 ft from Mr. Shel-
ley's f by Etnilius, out of Gretna.
Match. T.Y.C. Bst 21b each.

Puke of Bedford's St. llosalis received 100 ft from
Lord Strathmore's Second Sight.
Match, 100, h ft. First half of Ab.Nt.

Mr. Payne's Farthingale, Bst 71b, agst Mr. Drinkald's
The Dark Lady—off by consent.
The weather was very fine, but the attendance mode-
rate. The experiment of enclosing the betting ring on
the flat (the lower one being given up), and confining it
to the subscribers of half a guinea weekly, or two gui-
neas annually, was commenced this meeting, and although
it has not met with unanimous approval, will, we have
no doubt, when some alterations have been made,
answer the purpose aimed at, viz., that of excluding per-
sons whose intrusion has long been a source of great
annoyance. We would suggest that the horse gates
shonld be at the side, in the centre of the rails; this
would not only improve the ingress and egress for horse-
men, but would prevent much of the danger to which
the foot people are exposed by the gates being so close to
the entrances to the inner circle. It is to be hoped that
similar accommodation will be provided at the Duke's
Stand.

LATEST BETTING,
TRIENNIAL STAKES.
Even on Tadmor 13 to 1 agst Elthiron:
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
12 to 1 agst Lanesborough 25 to 1 agst Panic
16 to 1 agst Dacia 25 to 1 agst Palma
18 to 1 agst Fern
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
15 to 1 agst Lanesborough
DERBY.
13 to 1 agst Tadmor 115 to 1 apt Elthiron
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Queen's Plate.
Jericho, 6 yrs—Tuttbunter, 4 yrs—Swiss Boy, 3 yrs
—and Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs.
Town Plate.
Glutton, Contessa, and Swiss Boy.
Sweepstakes.—Rutland Stakes Course.
Blackcoat, 4 yrs—f by Cfesar out of Virago, 2 yrs—
Fuatiana, 4 yrs—Elimea, 5 yrs—Don't say Nay, 2 yrs
—Moodkee, 4 yrs—Diana, 2 yrs —and Jest, 3 yrs.