The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-27 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
The following Petitions for Railways were reported, and the Bills
ordered to be brought in by the undernamed Hon. Members:—
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25.

Scottish Grand Junction—Lord Advocate, Lord J. Stuart, and Mr.
F. Maule.
Airdrie and Batbgate Junction—Mr. Balla and Mr. Baird.
Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway, and Port, &c., of Goole—
Mr. Lasedles and Mr. Mllnes.
Manchester, Huddersfield, and Great Grimsby Direct—Viscount
Morpeth and Mr. Stansfleld.
Leicester and Swannington Junction—Mr. Villiers and Capt. Carnegie.
London and Oxford—Mr. Du Pre and Mr. Fitzmaurice.

SECOND READINGS OF RAILWAY BILLS.
MONDAY, MARCH 2.
Newmarket and Chesterford.

TUESDAY, AIARCH 3.
Enfield and Edmonton.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.
Midland and Eastern Counties (Cambridge to Weedon).

EXECUTIONS BGe.-From returns issued on Wednes-
day, by order of the House of Commons, it appears, that in
1813, no fewer than 120 parsons were executed for various
crimes in England and Wales, including 25 for murder. In
1814, 70 were executed, including 23 for murder. In 1815,
57 wore executed for various crimes, of whom 15 were for
that of murder. In 1816, the number of executions in
England and Wales was 95, including 21 for murder ; and
in 1817, 115 were executed, 25 for murder. In subsequent
years the following were the numbers of persons executed in
England and Wales :-1818, 97, 13 for murder ; 1819, 108,
15 for murder ; 1820, 107, 10 for murder ; 1821, 114, 22 for
murder; 1822, 95, 18 for murder; 1823, 54, 12 for murder;
1824, 49, including 14 for murder; 1825, 50, JO for murder ;
1826, 57, including 10 for murder; 1827, 73, including 11
for murder; 1828, 59, 18 for munler ; 1829, 74, 13 for mur-
der; 1830, 46, including 14 for murder; 1831, 52, includ-
ing 12 for murder ; 1832, 54, including 15 for murder;
1833, 33, 6 for murder. This year (1833) is the last with
respect to which any return is made in this document; how-
ever, from a return appended respecting executions in Lon-
don and Middlesex, it appears that in 1825, 1826, and
1827, the number of persons executed for all crimes was 53,
for murder 3 ; in 1828, 1829, and 1630, 52, for murder 3 ;
in 1831, 1832, and 1833, 12, for murder 6 ; in 1834, 1835,
and 1836, none were executed for any crimes ; in 1837
1838, and 1839, 3 were executed, all for murder; in 1840,
1841, and 1842, 4 were executed, also all for murder ; and
in 1813, 1844, and 1845, there were 5 executed all for
murder likewise, instead of 53, in the years 1825, 43;16, and

" Lyon, Feb. 23, 1846."
Resolutions in accordance with the report were carried,
as were resolutions making the secretary's salary 200/. from
each of the amalgamated Companies, or a total of 600/. per
annum ; 6001. were also given to the directors for their past
services. _ _

The meeting, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman and
directors, separated.

LYNN AND DEREHAM RAILWAY.
The half-yearly meeting of this Company was held yes-
terday immediately after that of the Lynn and Ely Company;
H. C. Lacy, Esq., in the chair, when a report similar in
,substance to the Lynn and Ely was agreed to.
The following report from the engineer was also agreed to :
" Gentlemen,—ln reporting to you the progress made in
the works, I must in the first place state to you that, in con-
sequence of the extreme demand, during the autumn of last
year, for engineering draughtsmen, and assistants, I was
unable, until after the 30th of November, to form a suffi-
cient staff for properly commencing operations. Since that
time, however, I have been more successful.
" The whole of the line is staked out,- and the levels for
the contract sections taken. The necessary plans for the
purchase of the land required for the first contract are also
completed.
" The contract for the portion of the line from Lynn to
Narborough (being a distance of nine miles) is let to Mr.
James Walker for a sum under my estimate, and the works
will be completed by the end of August.
" The plans and drawings for the next contract are in a
state of great forwardness, and it may be advertised forth-
with.—l am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
" Lynn, Feb. 23, 1846.' " J. S. VALENTINE.
Resolutions in every way similar to those passed at the
above meeting were moved and seconded.
After thanks had been voted to the chairman and direc-
tors the meeting separated.

ELY AND HUNTINGDON RAIL-

WAY.

The proprietors of this Company also assembled at the
London Tavern yesterday, at two o'clock ; Henry C. Lacy,;
Esq., in the chair.
The report read by the SECRETARY was to the following
effect:

" In meeting the proprietors on this occasion, the directors
beg to refer to the engineer's report for a statement of the
progress made in the line.

"—The iron rails, chairs, and sleepers for the whole of the
line have been purchased, and are in course of delivery at
Lynn.
" The Bill for authorising the extension line sanctioned at
the special general meeting of the shareholders, held on the
31st of December last, has been presented to Parliament, and
has passed the Standing Orders' Committee of the House of
Commons.

" The Bill for amalgamating this Company with the Lynn
and Ely, and Lynn and Dereham Railway .Companies, has
also bee* introduced into the House of Commons. As, how-
ever, the amalgamation was not agreed upon until the 31st
of December last, the Parliamentary notices for the Bill
could not be given until after the time prescribed by the
standing orders had expired. The Standing Orders'-Com-
mittee have therefore necessarily reported to the House this
non-compliance with their regulations; but there is every
reason to hope that, as the Bill affects no interests but those
of the proprietors in the respective Companies, the Select
Committee, to whom the Bill has been referred, will recom-
mend that the standing orders be in this case dispensed with.
" Interest on the deposit and call, at the rate of W. 10s. per
cent. per annum, will be paid forthwith to the proprietors
whose names stand this day on the Company's register."
The cash accounts appended to the report] showed the
receipts, to the 31st of January, to have been 43,2041. 19s. id.,
which, excepting a balance in the banker's hands,
17,6071. 18s., had been expended.
The following report of the engineer was also submitted.
" Gentlemen,—The railway commences about one mile
from the Ely station of the Eastern Counties Railway, by
which a considerable saving is effected in the length of rail-
way to be made ; this arrangement is the result of agree-
ment with the Eastern Counties Company. From this
junction to Huntingdon the line is staked out, and the plans
of the property to be purchased, with the exception of a por-
tion iu the neighbourhood of the Old West River, and the
River Ouse at Overcote, are in the hands of the solicitors.
The reason why the plans of the property in the parts just
referred to have not been furnished is, that by the Act of Parlia-
ment the Railway Company cannot proceed to execute the
work until the consent of the Corporation of the Bedford
level is first obtained to the mode of crossing those rivers.
which has not yet been received, and the quantity of land
depends upon their decision.
" The design and details of the various works upon the
line, including the stations, are in a very advanced state,
and there is nothing to prevent the contracts being adver-
tised but the consent of the Corporation of the Bedford leve
before mentioned, not being yet received.
" I have also to state that since the permanent levels were'
taken, I have made an amended section of the line, which
deviates considerably beyond the limits allowed by Parlia-
ment, unlesk sanctioned by the Board of Trade ; this section
was sent to 1)2 laid before them on November 19, and they
did not issue their certificate of approval until the 30th of
last month. This amendment of the section effects a saving
of upwards of 200,000 cubic yards of earthwork.
" I very much regret that so much time has been lost in
commencing the works, but you are well aware of the late un-
precedented demand for engineers and draftsmen, and until the
day for depositing plans with the clerks of the peace (the
30th of November) was passed, it was impossible to obtain
any assistance. It is somewhat better now, although ex-
tremely difficult.

" Since the above was written I have received a letter
from the solicitor to the Corporation of the Bedford level,
requiring additional plans to be sent, which I put in hand
immediately, and they shall be transmitted to him in the
least possible time; after which, a meeting will be arranged
on the spot, which I will attend for the purpose of finally
settling the business.—l have the honour to be, your most
obedient servant, (Signed)
" Manchester, Feb. 17tb, 1846, ' " GEO. W. BUCK.
The CHAIRMAN having briefly spoken in explanation of
some points, the report of the directors was adopted, and re-
solutions agreed to, fixing the secretary's salary at 2001. a
year; appointing the auditors, and fixing their salary at
40/. a year; and re-electing the retiring six directors, with
an allowance of 600/. per annum among the whole.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting
separated.

LONDONDERRY and COLERAINE
RAILWAY.

, presided.
1
The half-yearly meetingof this Company was held yesterday
at o
Company, Church-pas-
mehe had great gratification in in-
e
tbrming the meeting, that the Company had made a very
,n:eo c'HclAoicalt, Guildhallm,AaaNtt
said
ai the,ihtl which G.
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satisfactory progress since their last meeting, and such was
the confidence of the shareholders in the undertaking that
only ten shares remained unregistered, and several of that
body had paid their calls in advance. Much had been done to-
wards the reclamation of the land, a great part of which was
already inclosed by the embankment on the borders of Lough
Foyle, and there was everprospect that great returns would
accrue to the Company from that source. • The contract for
the embankment had been taken by Messrs. Fleming and
Bromhead, on very good terms for the Company. With these
preliminary observations, and after informing the meeting
that Mr. ferrer hkd retired from the board of direction, and
that Sir J. N. R. Campbell bad been elected in his place, he
a.arc2tl,‘s.oelOytons pressed forward.
of permanent
called upon the secretary to read the report.
The substance of the report was that the works, notwith-
standing the unfavourable season of the year, have progressed
Thatm e s must t
he satisfactorily,directors
hadan ecnrietrabcetlendg to
d
rails, some of which have been delavered Upon the works, and•
for three locomotive engines, one of which was also delivered.
Of the first call, 9,425 shares have been paid upon, and the
second call, now in course of collection, is being well paid up.
The draining engine has been provided, and is now about
being so erected adjoining the land already inclosed, as that
by its
la
rewcorki
ng, h
working previouslytis a
land tol
reiatsdy being wanted for the land
nowreclaimed
may
at once be
brought into a fit state for cultivation.
A report from the local directors was also read,Which stated
that at Downhill the works connected with the tunnel (the
heaviest on the line) are progressing very rapidly ; the dif-
ferent driftways and headings have already reached to the
extent of between 600 and 700 feet, being equal to one-fifth
of the whole length. The clearing away the faces of the
tunnel, a height of nearly 200 feet, is also far advanced, and
the embankment alcn, the foot of the headlands west
of Downhill, is being formedn for a distance of about half
a mile. At the tunnel the works go on night and
day, the men relieving each other at intervals ; the
whole number of persons employed at this part now is about
470. On the Foyle embankment at Longfield and the
Faughieta Rim the barb le completed tc, A height Qf About

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
The first half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders
in this railway was held at one o'clock this day, at the Lon-
don Tavern, for the transaction of the ordinary business of
the Company; W. B. Hughes, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
The usual formal business having been transacted,

The CHAIRMAN briefly addressed the meeting, after which
The Secretary, Mr. J. DLARRINER, read the report, which
stated that it had been found necessary, since the passing of
the Act, to make a deviation from the course of the proposed
railway at Caruarvon for the better accommodation of the
inhabitants of that town, and also an alteration in the level of

this line at the point of junction with the Chester and Holy-
head Railway, at Bangor. The requisite measures had been
consequently adopted, to obtain in the present session the
authority of Parliament for this purpose. The whole of the
line, as finally determined upon, had been surveyed, and a
contract had been arranged with Messrs. Jackson and Co.
for the execution of the works between Bangor and Car-
narvon, which would ensure that portion of the railway being
opened in the month of July next year.
The balance sheet, made up to the 31st of January, showed
an available balance of 32,8241. 12s. ld.

The report and accounts were then received and adopted.
The following gentlemen, who retired from office by rota-
tion, were then re• elected :—W. B. Hughes, Esq., M.P., Sir
W. Wynn, F. .L Walker Jones, Esq., William Chadwick,
Esq., James Ramsay, Esq. T. B. Simpson, Esq., J. J. Kin-
loch, Esq., Stephen Phillips, Esq., Alexander Ross, Esq.
J. Lowden, Esq., of Doughty-street, was re-elected in the
place of Mr. Carver; and B. Edgington, Esq., in the room of
Wm. Bland, Esq., who had retired from the direction.
Mr. James Pyke and Mr. Charles Hill were elected to fill
the office of auditors for the ensuing year.
Sir Joint RF.NNIE said that the proposed deviations would
not exceed a mile and a quarter, and that the cost, which
could not have been forseen at the time they obtained the
Act, would be about 12,000/.

A resolution, forfeiting 160 shares which had not been taken
up, was then passed.
A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman and
directors, and suitably acknowledged, the meeting separated.

RAILWAY PROJECTS IN THE
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Tuesday being the last day for receiving petitions for rail-
way Brils, the following is a list of those presented :-
Axholme, Gainsborough, Goole, and York and North Mid-
land Junction-presented Feb. 23.
Bandon and Bantry-presented Feb. 12.
Ballymena and Ballymoney-presented Feb. 12.
Belfast and County Down-presented Feb. 13.
Cambridge and Lincoln Extension-presented Feb. 19.
Cork, Macroom, and Killarney-presented Feb. 12.
Carlow Extension-presented Feb. 12.
Cork and Waterford-presented Feb. 12.
Cork, Bandon, and Kinsale Junction-presented Feb. 16.
Cork and Passage-presented Feb. 16.
Cork, Passage, and Kinsale-presented Feb. 16.
Cornwall and Devon Central-presented Feb. 20.
Cornwall and Devon (Hayle, Lelant, St. Austell, and Bod
min)-presented Feb. 20.
Doncaster, Wakefield, and Leeds-presented Feb. 23.
Dublin and Sandymount-presented Feb. 23.
Dublin and Enniskillen-presented Feb. 12.
Dublin and Kingstown Extension-presented Feb. 12.
Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry-presented Feb. 12. -
Direct Northern (London to York)-presented Feb. 16.
Eastern Counties (Tottenham to Farringdon-street)-pre-
sented Feb. 13.
Eastern Counties (March and Lincoln Extension)-pre-
seated Feb. 13.
Eastern Counties (Lincoln to Milford)-presented Feb. 13.
Eastern Counties (Tottenham to Barnet)-presented Feb. 13.
Eastern Counties (Hertford to Huntingdon)-presented
Feb. 13.
Eastern Counties (Cambridge to Lincoln)-presented Feb. 13.
Ely and Huntingdon (Bedford Extension)-presented Feb. 23.
Epsoin and Dorking-presented Feb. 23.
Great Munster-presented Feb. 12.
Great County Down-presented Feb. 12.
Galway and Kilkenny-presented Feb. 12.
Great Southern and Western (Ireland-Cork Extension)-
presented Feb. 13.
Guildford, Chichester, Portsmouth, and Fareham-presented
Feb. 16.
Great Southern and Western (Ireland-Carlow to Kilkenny)
-presented Feb. 13.
Huntingdon and Wisbech-presented Feb. 23.
Irish Great Western-presented Feb. 9.
Irish North Midland-presented Feb. 13.
Killarney Junction-presented Feb. 13.
Lame, Belfast, and Ballymena-presented Feb. 12.
Londonderry and Enniskillen Extension-presented Feb. 12.
Lynn and Ely (Extension to Spalding)-presented Feb. 23.
Mallow and Permoy-presented Feb. 13.
Manchester and Lincoln Union Railway and Chesterfield and
Gainsborough Canal-presented Feb. 23.
Midlands, Swinton to Lincoln-presented Feb. 23.
Midland Great Western of Ireland (Mullingar to Galway)-
presented Feb. 10.
Midland Great Western of Ireland (Lilly Branch and Long-
ford Deviation)-presented Feb. 10.
Midland Great Western of Ireland (Longford to Sligo)-
presented Feb. 10.
Newry, Armagh, and Londonderry Junction - presented
Feb. 16.
Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rosstrevor-presented Feb. 9.
New Ross and Carlow Junction-presented Feb. 23.
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Extension-presented Feb. 23.
Sligo and Shannon-presented Feb. 12.
South Union-presented Feb. 23.
Stamford and Spalding-presented Feb. 23.
Taw Vale Extension-presented Feb. 23.
Templemore and Nenagh-presented Feb. 16.
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin - presented
Feb. 12.
Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction-presented Feb. 13.
Wexford, Waterford, and Valencia-presented Feb. 23.
Wisbech, St. Ives, and Cambridge Junction-presented
Feb. 23.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, Feb. 26.

The Lord Chancellor sat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn,
to-day, and heard motions. The Court was occupied the
whole morning with the case of Parker v. Constable. His
Lordship rose at an early hour to attend her Majesty's Draw-
ing Room.
The Vice-Chancellor of England did not sit to-day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Feb. 25.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, Guildhall, before Lord DENMAN and
a Special Jury.)
WESTON, EXECUTORS OF EVERS V. LADD.
In this case the executors of a Mr. Evers, deceased, sought
to recover a sum of 7,0001. from the defendant, Major Ladd,.
nephew of the deceased. It appeared that deceased was !n •
volved in a Chancery suit, which he was apprehensive
would go against him, a result that would embarrass him
very much ; that he withdrew from his banker, a sum of
7,0001., which he had in notes ; and that shortly before his
death he sent . his maid servant to c3ll his nephew ;
that she returned with him ; that in her presence, in the bed-
room, the deceased handed defendant a sum of money, saying,
at the same time, " Take this as a gift, and let nobody know
that you have got it;" that defendant took the money, and
after the death of the deceased he consulted the servant as
to where he should conceal the money, and that he ulti-
mately concealed 6,0001. in the mattress, and changed one of
the 1,0001. notes for 1001. notes; that a search was made for
the money after the death of the deceased, but defendant
denied all knowledge of the money; but it was found in a
mattress, and lodged in a bank. The executors now sought
to recover the money, and contended that it was never given
to the defendant as a gift, but had only been entrusted to his
care by, the deceased as a safe place of deposit for it.
The jury found for the defendant.

EXCHEQUER COURT, Feb. 26.
London Sittings at Nisi Prins, before the LORD CHIEI
BARON and a Special Jury.)
WILLIANs V. BRADLEY.

This was an action brought to recover the sum of 2911.
ss. 6d., for goods sold and delivered. The plaintiff is a sta-
tioner, living in Bucklerabury, and the defendant one of the
provisional committee
,of a projected line of railway, called
the Direct Western. The plaintiff, in the course of his busi-
ness last summer, supplied maps, &c., to the defendant, to
the amount of 291/. ss. 6d., to recover which suui the pre-
sent action was brought.
Defendant pleaded that he was not indebted the entire
sum; as he had ceased to be on the committee of directors
since July last and as the greater portion of the goods? were
supplied afterwards, he considered that wal rl9lll4Ne.

Mr. Lucas, counsel for the bankrupt, urged, that in this
case the non-keeping of books of account ought not to be
visited with punishment. Up to a certain date, he was un-
questionably solvent, and his affairs had been easily wound
up. It would be a bad principle in law to punish a man for
not keeping books where not absolutely require!. The bank-
rupt was not shown to have acted dishonestly or to have
spent his creditors' money.
The COMMISSIONER concurred, and allowed the bankrupt
to pass his examination.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT, Carlisle, Feb. 23.
CROWN SlDE.—(Before Mr. Justice PArrEsoN.)
Jt,hn Hobday, a thick-set, powerful man, with a shock
head of hair, and a deep gash in his cheek, giving him a
very ferocious appearance, was put to the bar, charged with
cutting and wounding Dennis Salmon, with intent to maim
him, to disfigure him, and to do him some grievous bodily
harm.

Mr. Knowles and Mr. Matthews conducted the prosecu-
tion; the prisoner (in the absence of Mr. Ramshay) was de-
fended by Mr. James.

Mr. KNOWLES stated the case to the jury. He said the
prisoner and prosecutor were both engaged in the works of
the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway, and the circumstances
which had resulted in the present trial arts() out of some
disputes which the jury were, no doubt, aware had arisen
between the Irish and English labourers on the line. He
regretted to see, from his instructions in the present case,
that some of the persons engaged as workmen on that line
seemed to think their Irish fellow-subjects were out of the
pale and the protection of the law, but they must be taught
that they were all on an equality in that respect, and that
they all, as they owed obedience to the law, were under
the law's safeguard. After detailing the facts of the case,
the Learned Counsel proceeded to call the several witnesses.
It appeared, that in the beginning of the present month,
in consequence of some serious disputes between the English
and the Irish labourers on the line, it was arranged that the
Irish should be employed to the north and the English to
the south of Penrith. About Penrith, however, they were
a good deal mingled. On the llth of February a number of
the Irish had assembled and gone to Eamont-bridge for the
purpose of bringing away their effects there, and their wives
and children. They did so peaceably and without outrage.
The following day a number of English " navvies," from
2,000 to 3,000, entered the town of Penrith. The yeomanry
were called out, and for some time succeeded in preserving
the public peace. They were called off, however, in another
quarter, and immediately a number of the " navvies" pro-
ceeded to a house kept by a person of the name of M'Levi,
where several of the Irish were lodging. They tried to
break open the front door, but failed. They then went to
the back, and succeeded in effecting an entrance. The Irish-
men had concealed themselves in various parts of the house,
but were pulled out one by one, taken down stairs, and
beaten most severely, four or five of them being left insen-
sible on the ground. Among the most active was the pri-
s.sner at the bar, who, conspicuous by his long hair and
shaggy beard, had headed a large body of " navvies" in their
entrance into Penrith in the morning. The prosecutor was
left insensible. He had two severe cuts on the head, his elbow
was shattered, and the upper part of his body one mass of
bruises,
Verdict, Guilty.—Sentence deferred.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.

(Before Mr. Baron PARKE and Mr. Justice WILLIAMS.)
Mr. BALLANTINE made an application this morning to have
the trial of John Feacy, for the wilful murder of Thomas
Martin, postponed till next session. He made this applica-
tion because there had been no time to instruct counsel in
the case.
Mr. Baron PARKE suggested that it be left over till
Saturday.

Mr. BALLA/CTINE said that he would enquire whether this
time would be sufficient, and mention it again to-morrow.
John Stone, sen., John Stone, jun., and Ann Hyde, were
charged with
hating feloniously set fire to a certain dwell-
ing-house, No. 3, Oidge-road, the property of George Leo-
nard, with intent to defraud the Union Insurance Company.
Mr. Doane was for the prosecution. The prisoners were
undefended.

George Leonard had let the house in question to John
Stone, sen., at 161. quarterly rent. The female came first,
and the male prisoners followed some time after. In the
month of November last Stone the elder came into his
shop, and asked if he (Mr. Leonard) were insured,
and where; he was told at Mr. Austen's, the agent for " the
Union." He said that he would go over and see about it,
and he then left. On Sunday, the Bth of February, he ob-
served a strong smell of fire, and on examining the premises
occupied by the prisoners he discovered that a bed and a bag
of shavings were on fire. The shavings were not used as a
bed. He pulled the bag of shavings into the road, and again
ran up stairs. The partition was then in a flame, but after
some difficulty it was got out. He observed a box from
which smoke was issuing. There were, however, no signs of
fire outside. On opening the box he found a lot of cooper's
chips, and a piece of coke as large as his fist inside it. There
was a very strong smell of turpentine. The furniture was
of the most wretched description, there being only one chair,
a clothes-horse, a tub, and a lantern. He observed
a light through the chinks of the partition into
the next room,_ and having first drawn down a
portion of it, he managed to get water at it. The
fire appeared to come from below the flooring, and on exa-
mination it was found that the floor had been raised and. a
e.
There was another bed there, and a second bag till
lot of broken up baskets placed there, which were :dn
with
There were sonic drawers in a chest
shavings, also on tire.
partsle those
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iffireeretwithi
above were filled with in that room, and
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the room were other bags of shavings not on fire.
Lees corroborated the testimony of the former witness.
Elizabeth Dowse said she was related to the female pri-
soner, at whose house she went to reside about Christmas.
The prisoner slept in the same house. The witness had a bed
upstair4where there were four chairs, a chest of drawers, and"
a mirror. She lay on a feather bed. In thenext room John tone,
j un., slept. Witness stayed at the house three weeks, and was
away one week before the fire broke out. John Stone, sen.,
said it would not be convenient for her to remain at his house
longer; on that account she made up her mind to go to
Wiltshire, but at the request of Stone the younger and her
aunt (the female prisoner), she took a house in Trafalgar-
street, Stone the younger offering to pay the rent. After she
who keeps a beer-shop, brought a
and a set of fire-irons, sent, be
bed
dd
agroldnethere,
bedstead,o ntew Bo e
boxes, ck,
said, by the prisoners. Beck after that returned, and said
the bedstead must be put up on the ground floor, it was not
worth while lugging it up stairs, as she might not be long
there. On the Sunday her aunt and young Stone called on
her, and the former slipped something under the bed from
below her cloak. She was coled to the door by her aunt,
who told her Stone had been very cross and contrary. He
was on the drinking order. He had bee,: grumbling that he
was so dirty. She bag brought down -Mb dirty- clothes,
askedato her
meet
intending to be -down to wash day.
Witnesssaid
she was
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Bhgreen.
nd
This was about 7 o'clock in the evening.
two persons went out together to a beer-shop at Turnham-
green, where young Stone called for a pot of beer. Her
aunt appeared very low, and on being asked what the matter
was, merely shook her head. Witness and her son left the
two prisoners in the beer-shop, and met Stone the elder at
the door as they left, but refused to go in. Almost an hour
after she home to Trafalgar-street the witness Newell
came to the door and said Stone's house was on fire. Wit-
ness found the bundle and the band-box brought by her
aunt to contain dirty clothes. Her aunt came about twelve
o'clock that evening, and appeared in great trouble.
Richard Beck said his father kept a beershop in Queen-
street, Hammersmith. He removed a bed and boxes on the
Saturday to Trafalgar-street, which Mrs. Dowse gave him
out of his father's stable, and some other articles from Stone's
house.

Charles Beck, father of the last witness, said he knew that
an old bedstead belonging to Stone was in his stable for some
weeks before the fire.

Daniel Merriff, builder, the landlord of the house in Tra-
falgar-street, said the female prisoner and Mrs. Dowse came
to engage the house.
William Newell, said he went on the Bth of January to 7,
Bridge-road, at about 9 o'clock, and saw Mrs. Dowse there
but not the prisoners. lie went to Phillips's workshop and
found the female prisoners drinking, and called out the elder
Stone, and told him his house was on fire. Stone replied
"Oh, is it ;" and continued to smoke his pipe, and then asked
whether witness would go in and have some ale. When they
went in the female prisoner asked what the matter was,
and the elder Stone told them the house was on fire, when
n all going
the female prisoner began to cry. A,sth they were
home witness said he told ththe the
had
e a
drawers and found some papers on f The eldep l r
Stone
said he was done for.
Henry Mount, constable, said he had broken open the
doors. (He here produced two drawers, one of them, the
lower, contained fire on the day in question, the other
obilyinge fuld chips, the Dottoni of which had Wiz

The prisoner was sentenced to be transported beyond the
seas for 20 years.
Ayred Jones, 20, was indicted for feloniously aiding and
counselling one Thomas Smith to commit a felony.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution.
It will be remembered that, at the December session, a
man named Thomas Smith was indicted, with a woman who
passed as his wife, the former for stealing a 101. note, the
robbery being accompanied with menaces and violence, and
the woman for receiving the note, knowing it to have been
stolen. The robbery
_was of an *aggravated character. The
man went to the liouse of a lady- named HambelanictiVP*l
Harbour-lane, Camberwell, and lie sent up a letter to her
by the servant, in which money was demanded, and a
threat also, that if it was not given some men, who were out-
side, should be called in, and that their lives should be
token. The prisoner then produced a pistol, and under the
terror produced by his conduCt a 101. note was given
to him, which note was changed -by the woman
the next day, and this led to the charge being made against
her. She was, however, acquitted, but the man was found
guilty and sentenced to be transported for life. The prisoner
now before the Court was charged with being an accessory
to the offence by being cognizant that the robbery was about
to be committed, and with having himself written the letter
that was taken by the other prisoner, and these facts were
clearly brought home to him.
The jury found a verdict of Guilty.
Inspector Campbell, who appeared to have been instru-
mental in getting up the case against the prisoner, and who
appeared to have been very active upon the occasion, in
answer to a question from the Court, said that the prisoner
had been two or three times summarily convicted for attempts
to commit felony.
Mr. Baron PARKE sentenced the prisoner to be transported
for fifteen years.

.NEW COURT.
(Before the RECORDER and Alderman CrrALus.)
Benjamin Pavyer was indicted for receiving four type
moulds, value 101., the property of Vincent r iggins, well
knowing them to have been stolen.
Mr. Prendergast and Mr. Doane conducted the prosecu-
tion, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. Clarkson and
Mr. Ballantine.

The facts of the case were briefly these :—A man named
Simms, in the employ of the prisoner, who is the well-
known type-founder of Bartholomew-close, was present when
he bought the four moulds for 9s. 6d. of a lad, who
stated he had bought them in Edinburgh. Simms,
having been in the employ of Mr. Figgins, knew
them to belogg to him. Upon this he communicated with
them, and the assistance of the police being obtained, they
searched the prisoner's premises, and found the goods named
in the indictment, which it turned out had been stolen by
an apprentice, who is now under charge for the felony.
The witness Simms underwent a searching cross-exami-
nation, which went.to show him to_bela drunken profligate
character.

Several witnesses gave the prisoner an excellent character.
The RECORDER. havizig summed up, the jury returned a
verdict of Not Guilty.
In answer to the Recorder, the jury said they did not be-
lieve either of the witnesses. _

On the application of Mr. Clarkson, the prisoner was dis-
charged, and left the Court with his friends.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
MANCHESTER, FEB. 25.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are--Boston, Newark, and Shef-
field, % dis.—Caledonian, 3 p.—Clydesdale Junction, 9% p.— Derby
and Crewe, 3 p.—Direct Northern, 1-16 p.—Glasgow and Dumfries,
7-16 dis.—Grand Union, par—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % die.
—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 3 p.—Landon and York, lIA p.
c.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 1% p.—Manchester and
Birmingham, 79—Ditto, Quarters (C), 6% p.—Mancliester and
Southampton, Bs. p.—North Staffordshire, 3% p.—Sheffield and
Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, 3 p.—Shropshire Union Railway and
Canal, IA dis.—Trent Valley, 21% p.—West Lancashire Coast, % dis.
—West Biding Union, 2 p.

LEEDS, Faa. 25.
STOCK Exesabrett.-The sales are-Newcastle and Darlington
Junction, 44-York and North Midland, East and West Riding, 9 p.-
Leeds and Bradford, 51.% -Leeds and Thirsk, 10 cash-kihetrield
and Lincoln, 334-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 17s. 6d. dis. -Direct
Northern, 2/. W.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 534-West
Riding Union, 3%-Buckinghamshire (late Rugby), ss. p.-Grand
Union, Is. p. -Lancashire and North Yorkshire, ss. dis.-Lanca-
shire, Yorkshire, and North Eastern, 17s. 6d. c
is.-Leicester and
Bedford, 3s. 6d. dis.-North Western, 214.
HULL, FEn. 25.
SroCs Excnesrox.-The sales are-Blackburn, Darwen, and Bol-
ton, New, 3s. p.-Derby and Gainsborough, 175.-Grand Union, 28s.
-London and York, 3%-South Midland, 4/. 53. 6d. -Shrewsbury
and Birmingham, 3-West Riding Union, 3%.
SHEFFIELD, FEs. 25.
STocit Excuireoi.-The sales are-Leeds And Bradford, 523
Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 3-West Riding Union, 3%.
HUDDERSFIELD, FEB. 25.
STocEExcIIANGE.-The sales are-Hull and Selby, Quarter Shares,
9 p.-Midland, New, 142 p.-Huddersfleld and Manchester Railway
and Canal, 5% p.-Leeds and Bradford, 513¢ -Manchester and
Huddersfield Extension, 2s. 6d. p.-Huddersfield, Halifax, and Brad-
ford Union, 3 4 -Manchester, Huddersfield, and Great Grimsby,
12s. 6d. dis--Wexford, Waterford, and Valentia, IL 6s. 6d.-Liver-
pool, Onnskirk, and Freston, sa(-West Riding Union, 31. 19s.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, FEB. 25.
Srocx EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Direct Northern, par-Great
Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, Quarter Shares, % p.-Liverpool,
Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 21s. p.-Manchester, Buxton,
and Matlock, 365. p.-North British, 7 p.-Ditto, Halves (Carlisle),
1% p.-York and Carlisle, 145. dis.
YORK, FEB. 25.
STOCK EICIIANGE.-The sales are-Direct Northern, 21. 11S.-
Grand Union, 1%-.-Ipswich and Bury Extension (Norwich), 2% -
London and York, 3/. 13s. 9d.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and
Midland, 31. 17s. -Newcastle and Berwick, 21-Newcastle and Dar-
lington Extensions, 103 -North British, Carlisle Extension, 21. 17s.
-West Riding Union, 3% - York and North Midland Extension, 32
-Ditto, New) East and West Riding), 1014.
EDINBURGH, FEB. 23.
• STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 101. 10s.-Aberdeen
Banff, and Elgin, 11. 16s. 9d.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 2/. 4e. 6d.
-Arbroath and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Half Shares, 16L-Ayr and
Dumfries, 21.-Ayr and Galloway,ll. 185.-Banffshire, I/. 10s.-
British and Irish Union, 2/. 155.-Caledonian, 141. 55.-Caledo-
Alan Extension, 21. 1041.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 21.75.-Clydes-
dale Junction, 19/.-Direct Northern, 2/. 158. 6d.-Dundee and Ar-
broath, 391.-Ditto, New, 221.-Dundee and Perth, 141. 155.-East
of Fife, 21. 25.-East Lothian Central, 1/. 195.-Edinburgh and Bath-
gate, 21. 105.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 791. 10s.-Ditto, Half Shares,
161.- Ditto, Quarters, 191. 155.-Ditto, ditto, New, 161. los.-Edln-
burgh Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 16s. 6d. -Edinburgh and Leith
Atmospheric, 1/. 95.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 191. 10s.-
Ditto, Preference, 201. 10s.-Edinburgh and Northern, 51. 12s. 6d.-
Ditto, Newport, 1/. 35.-Ditto, Lochgelly,
Peebles, it. 195.-Edinburgh and Perth, 31.
rie°'76l.LDitto, New
Clyde Junction, 11. 195.-Glasgow and A shi ,
11. Bs. 61.-Edinburgh
and
3191.-Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle, 2/. 9s. -Glasgow SnDarwesid.ee Junction, 21.-Glasgow
_nawarstgaeorn,dv and Greenock, 191. 10s.-Ditto,
, 31. 4s. 6d.-Granton Junction, 1/. 18s.-Inverness and Elgin.
I /fidss.-London and York, 41.-North British, 281.-Ditto, Halves,
New Stock, 101.-Ditto, Preference, 11. 155.-Great North of Scot-
aSntodekC;a2rBnlk. irllco,s4.-2/.DiltOtso.l.
101.-Perth and Inverness, 11. 145.-Scottish Central, 16/. 55.-
Scottish Midland, 61.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 2/. 7s,
GLASGOW, FEB. 24.
STOCK ExcummE.-The sales are - Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin,
378.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 425. 6d.-Ayr and Dumfries Junction,
465. 6d.-Ayr and Galloway, 385.-British and Irish Union, 545. 6d.
-Caledonia's, New 725.-Ditto, Extension, 475.-Direct Northern
545. 6d.-East Indian Railway, 225. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth, 70s:
-Glasgow General Terminus, 11-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 425.-
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and .Ayr, 75%-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car-
lisle, 455.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, Vs.-Glasgow and
Dundee Junction, 38s. 6d.-Lanark and Lothians, 475.--Larne, Bel-
fast, and Ballymena, 315.-Lesmahagow, 51s. 6d.-Scottish Central,
1514-Ditto, New, 9-Scottish Southern, 375. bd.-South Midland
835.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 455. ,

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and Brucklay, Deer district ; and James Michael Leslie, Esq.,
of Balquhain, Garioch district.
MRS. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL, " THE ROBERTSES
ON THEIR TRAVELS," in 3 vols., is published this day, by
Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough-street, and may now be
had at all the Libraries. Mr. Colburn has also just pub-
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Sir Roger de Coverley, a Tale of the Court of Charles 11.,
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