The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-06 00:00:00

DEATH OF AN AUTHOR.

On Monday last died Matthew Henry Barker, the author
of between twenty and thirty volumes, chiefly naval novtla
and sketches o, lite at sea. He was better known, perbiip,
as the "Old Sailor ;" and those who bad the pleasure of hi
acquaintance esteemed him as a highly warm-hearted, open-
spoken, honest-minded man. He was the son of a dissenting
minister, who for nearly half a century preached in the same
chapel at Deptford, and brother of a schoolmoster in the same
place, who contributed some papers on astronomy to "Time's
Telescope," and reported on the same subject in the early
days of the Literary Gazette. When quite a boy he took a
fancy for a sea life, and the war being then very brisk, there
was no difficulty in getting afloat. For many years the fu-
ture author endured the vicissitudes of a naval career in
times of peril and difficulty. He was in several actions, and
sailed in various parts of the globe ; and the scenes of blood-
shed, shipwreck, and captivity he witnessed and endured,
became in after-life the subjects for his pen. He first
entered on board an East Indiaman, and was afterwards in
the Royal Navy, where, having no influence, he never rose
beyond the rank of master's mate. Towards the end of the
war he commanded a hired armed schooner, chiefly em-
ployed in carrying dispatches to our squadrons on the
southern coasts of France and Spain. He was for some time
a prisoner of war, and used to describe very graphically the
sufferings of himself and his companions. At the conclu-
sion of hostilities he took up the pen as a profession, and
obtained an engagement as editor of a West Indian news
paper, and subsequently accepted and retained for many
years a similar engagement upon one of the • Nottingham
journals. Whilst in that town he made many friends, and
though a firm supporter of liberal principles, employed his
iiifluence to check the wild delusions and criminal efforts of
the physical force Chartists. At Nottingham he wrote some
of his best books, and for a series of years afterwards plied
his pen with great zeal and success. He wrote a "Memoir of
Nelson," which Sir Harris Nicolas, in the "Nelson Dis-
patches," commended very highly. His chief novels were—
" Nights at Sea," which appeared in Bentley's Miscellany ;'
" The Victory," " Hamilton King," "The Jolly Boat," and
" Greenwich Hospital." Some of these were illustrated by
George Cruikahank, who became his friend, and continued so
till the last. When on his death-bed he sent for that artist,
to receive his latest wishes—a summons promptly and kindly
obeyed. Like most writers below the chief rank, he was
forced to labour in his vocation after failing health had
warned him that rest of mind and body were requisite, and
up to the Wednesday before his death he struggled at his
duty as the naval editor of the United Service Gazette,
and as a writer in the paper which now pays the deserved
tribute of this notice to his memory. Peace to his manes!—
Pictorial Times.

THE CATCH CLUB.—On Friday evening the noble-
men and gentlemen members of this celebrated convivial
club gave their annual entertainment to the ladies, at Willis's
Rooms, King-street, St. James's. The Duke of Beaufort
took the chair, and Lord Saltoun discharged the duties of
vice-president. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
honoured the meeting by his presence, and among those pre-
sent we observed the Duchess of Beaufort, the Countess of
Westmoreland, Lord Wrottesley, Lord William Lennox, Sir
Richard and Lady Bulkeley Phillips, Sir H. Mildmay, Sir
Edward Hartopp, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Tudor, Mr. Bowes,
Air. Hall, Colonel Hawkins, Mr. Palmer, Major and Mrs.
Gage, Hon. Mrs. Portman, Mrs. Milner Gibson, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Campbell, Miss Dormer, Mr. R. Errington, Mre.
Langford Brooke, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Salomone,
&c. The professionals in attendance 'comprised Miss. M. B.
Hawes and Miss Marshall, Messrs. Elliott, Hawkins, Hobbs,
Machin, Taylor, Kench, Francis, Turle, Goss, Walmisley,
Spencer, Horsley, Bennet, Moxley, and King, assisted by the
boys selected from the choir of Westminster Abbey. The
dinner was of the most recherché character. On the removal
of the cloth, " Non nobis" was sung by the whole strength of
the professional corps. A choice selection of glees and
catches ensued, and it was after eleven o'clock when the har-
mony of the meeting terminated. The dinner took place in
the superb room familiar to the beau monde as the ball room
of Aimee's. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
remained to the:close of the festivity.
NEW METHOD OF FINISHING BRONZE STATUES.—
The bronze statue of Huskisson, just completed in the royal
brass foundry of the Bavarian capital, deserves an especial
notice, on account of a new method of chasing which has
been resorted to in this case. It is known that newly-cut
brass possesses a strong lustre, which destroys the mellow
aspect of the work; on which account artists have resorted to
the expedient of producing a sort of artificial patina by the
use of mineral acids. For the sake of imparting to the above
work an uniform mellow appearance without using acids,
.In-
spector Muller has resorted to the method of dead chasing.
This has been perfectly sueceesful ; and the uniform tone
which has been obtained in the whole work bids lair that the
patina, as it will appear in due course of time, will be also
uniform. By the use of different sorts of files, a really dif-
ferent grain of the metal has been cut out, which the artist
was able to produce in accordance with the nature of the part
thus treated. This method is said to be a real advance in the
mechanism of the bronze founding process.
BIRMINGHA3I FESTIVAL.—Our readers will be grati
fled to learn that the Musical Festival Committee have, after
much difficulty, succeeded in inducing the great German
basso, Herr Staudigl, to accept an engagement at the forth-
coming meeting. We understand that he comes expressly
to Vas country for the purpose.—/Midland Counties Herald.
FAIRLOP FAIR.—On Friday, this once celebrated
pleasure fair was held, at which there seemed a great lack of
that rural animation and mirth which used to prevail at by-
gone fairs. It has been the custom to keep open the fair
on the Sunday succeeding the first Friday in July, the day
on which the fair is proclaimed. This year the fair has been
restricted to the one day only, and the thousands of persons
annually frequenting the fair were on Friday reduced to
hundreds.
PAINTING ON LAVA.—A painting on lava, by
Jollivet, the subject taken from Holy vVrit, and destined for
the porch of the church of SL Vincent de Paul, at Paris, has
lately attracted the attention of connoisseurs and artists in
the Prench capital. One of the eminent advantages of paint-
ing on lava is its brilliant effect, and its resistance to the in-
temperance of the seasons, as it offers all the consistenc of
mosaic, without requiring the labour in its execution -de-
manded by the latter. The principal difficulty to be over-
come in enamel painting is the glassy appearance, which de-
teriorates the effect of opaque objects. This difficulty has
been completely set aside, and the painting on lava presents
all the eflect of the most highly-finished enamel. M. Jollivet'e
painting is on a surface of ten metres (about thirty-three
feet), consisting of four plates of lava.
MOST REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.—Last June, says the
Kingston (Canada) Chronicle, a man named Edmund Dou-
g al, residing on lot 17, in 4th concession of the township of
Nottawasaga, in the county of Simcoe, discovered on the lot
he occupies a sunken hole in the earth, having the resem-
blance of a small pond of water, or low fen. It was situated
on a rising ground in the forest which he was engaged in
clearing, preparatory to cultivation. The roots of the trees
had spread over the marsh, and many of considerable thick-
ness were cut away by the occupant of the lot and his assis-
tants. Dougan's son on stooping down to drink out of the
hole discovered some bones in it, which caused a further ex-
amination, which ultimately led to the discovery of a very
large Quantity of human bones, including between five
hundred and six hundred human sculls! They also found
about 401bs. of brass; several brass kettles, in a decayed
state, and several hatchets. In about a month after the
occurrence above narrated a similar hole was discovered by
Mr William Thompson on the third lot in the same con •
cession and township, which, being examined by Mr. Thomp-
son and his neighbours, was found to contain eleven copper
kettles, each of which would hold about nine pails of water.
Eight of the kettles were found as perfect as when made,
and the other three were much ccrroded. In this hole was
also discovered ten or a dozen sea shells, and a large quantity
of pipeclay buttons. The holes are situate about one mile
and a half from each other, with the north branch of the
Notawasaga River dividing them.
IMPROPER FIXING OF BALCONIES.—Our attention has
been directed to an accident which happened at No. 52, Man-
chester-street, a short time ago, when a lady and gentleman
were precipitated into the street by the failure of a balcony
in the front of the house. It was wholly of iron, of light con-
struction, and was put up, as too many of them are, in the
most careless and reprehensible manner. It is to be hoped
that the surveyors will enforce proper precautions in
this respect. We could point to a range of houses at this
moment, provided with iron balconets to the first floor win-
dows, every one of which are insecure. The ends of the top
bar and of the bottom bar are simply driven into the brick-
work two or three inches, with plugs of wood, and if no ac-
cident happen, it will be through God's mercy, and not the
builder's care.—The Builder.
A3IERICAN BITTTER.—Among the numerous importa-
tions of articles of food which have taken place from Ame-
rica during the week, two importations of butter may be
especially mentioned ; one in the Great Britain steam-ship,
of 205 packages, the produce of the States, and the other by
the Rory O'More from Montreal, of 127 packages, the pro-
duce of Canada. The supply of butter from so great a dia.
tance is very remarkable, and is a proof, if any were want-
ing, of the greatly increased advantages afforded by the
rapidity in which a communication or passage is now made,
beyond what was formerly the case, by steam ships, and not
unl'requently at an equally quick rate by sailing vessels, be
tween the two countries. Considering the immense advan.

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tages now afforded by the liberal measures which have re-
cently obtained the sanction of the Legislature, and are now
in active operation, it is difficult to say to how great an
extent these advantages may or may not be made available
and subsidiary for the purpose of giving them full and com-

plete effect.
bYSToN AND PETERBORMIGH RAILWAY.—The works
on this railway have been commenced with great spirit on
the west side of Stamford. Workmen are engaged on the
meadows in filling up that part of the river over which the
railway is intended to pass, and also in opening a new
channel for the water, in the room of the one which will be
filled up. The line will cross the river on an embankment
of about seven feet. A number of hands are also engaged in
excavating and embanking between the meadows and the
' George close. On the line east of Stamford they have been
engaged during the past week in laying down the second
line of rails. The great delay in promoting this line is
understood to have been wholly occasioned by the unflinch-
ing opposition ofLeuorduHrearrbeomroouvgedh:
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INDSOR, JULY
3.—The hay harvest is completely
finished in this vicinity, and a most abundant crop has
and
aabeen
laid in. The wheat, oats, and barley are very forward,
promise well fur an abundant harvest, though the straw is
likely to be short. Turnips, especially Swedes, are languish-
ing tar want of rain.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT CHIGWELL RACES.—Daring
heat at these races, on Tuesday, one of the horses bolted,
broke away from the end of the course, and, running amongst
some fallen timber, killed a man named Spooner, of Abridge,
broke the leg of another individual, and injured several other
parties,

SIMPLE FILTERING VESSEL.—On a email scale, an
efficient filtering-vessel may be formed of a common garden-
pot, well burnt, and with holes is the bottom; the lower
part to be filled with round pebbles, then some smaller
pebbles, then some coarse sand, and finally a stratum of
pounded charcoal three or four inches thick. The use in
large filters of broken shells interposed between the gravel
and sand is a great improvement, inasmuch as the frag.
went a, being flat, overlap each other, and counteract the
tendency of the sand to settle amongst the gravel, thus pre-
serving a free percolation through the lower strata.— The
Builder.

DEGREEs OF HARDNESS IN WATER.—Dr. Clark, of
Aberdeen, says a correspondent of the Builder, has stated
the hardness a water for various towns as follows :—Aber.
deen, 1 deg.; Glasgow (about), 44 ; Edinburgh, 5; New-
castle-upon-Tyne, 5; Pipe-water of London, 11 to 16; ditto
Manchester, 12 ; Paris, harder than any of the above. Wells
in London, 40 to 80. He considers that a water COWS to be
agreeable for washing when it is above 4 orb deg., or that
16 deg. the utmost point that can be convenietly used,
to get a proper lather.
SALMON FISHING.—The fishing on the Nese was re.
sumed on Monday night, when several grilse and some fine
trout, weighing from 121 h. to 141 b.. were captured. No
fewer than 212 grilse were killed in the Beauly in one day
day lately, and it is expected that the Ness, which is m-
ild led the latest river in Scotland, will be also very pro-
ductive when the season is some further uarinced.—lnver.
nets Courier.

LAW INTELLIGEN CE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, July 4.
(Sittings at Guildhall, before Lord DENMAN and a Commo

Jury.)
NICHOLSON AND OTHERS c. BREWS.
This was an issue directed to be tried under the Inter-
pleader Act, by virtue of an order from a judge of the Court
of Bankrtiptcv, to determine the right of the defendant to 1001.,
claimed by him as an executive creditor out of the estate of
Mr. Burford, late landlord of the Mason's Arms public•house,
Horsemonger-lane. The plaintiffs are the assignees of Mr.
Burford, who was made bankrupt in 1844, and that alle-
gation against the defendant is, that his claim was
fraudulent and untrue, and got up for the purpose
of depriving the other creditors of their fair
share of the estate ; and further, that the defendant
had acted collusively with the bankrupt, by which the
former became an executive creditor at the time the
fiat in bankruptcy was issued. A number of witnesses
ware examined, the evidence of whom was of a very
contradictory character. Its tenor strongly supported
the allegation that the transaction of the defendant,
on which he founded his claim for 1001, and in virtue
of which he had put in the execution, was of a collusive and
fraudulent character, and done for the purpose of saving a
portion of Burford's effects from passing into the hands of
the assignees under the fiat of bankruptcy.
His LORDSHIP went minutely over the evidence, and parti-
cularly commented on that for the defence as of a very sus-
pici.us and unsatisfactory nature. After which,
The jury immediately gave a verdict for the plaintiffs.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, July 4.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius. before Mr. Justice EuLe.)
HARTLEY V. CUMMINGS ANN °THINS.
This was an action brought by Mr. Hari ley, glass-manu-
facturer, of Bishop Wearmouth, against Mery, Cummings
and Company, also glass-manufacturers, residing at Gates-
head, to recover damages for enticing away four workmen,
who had been in the employment of the plaintiff under a
contract. The damages were laid at 1,304/. 13s. 4d.
Sir Thomas Wilde and Mr. James appeared for the
plaintiff; Mr. Sergeant Allen and Mr. Fry for the de-
fendant.

Evidence was called to prove that the workmen in ques-
tion had been engaged under a written contract, and that
they had been enticed away into the employment of the de-
fendant, by which the former had suffered great loss and in-
convenience.

For the defence it was urged that the contract was
not a good one in law, being deficient in mutuality,
as, while it provided that the workmen should do certain
work for a given time at a specified price, it did not provide
that the employer should find the workmen with regular
employment.
His LORDSZIP thought that there was mutuality in the
contract, and that the men under it would have had a good
ground of action for any deficiency of employment that
might arise.

Sir. Sergeant ALLEN addressed the jury at some length
in denial of the allegation, that the defendants had used any
enticement to take away the workmen from the plaintiff,
and in support of the point that the contract was of a de-
fective character.

A verdict for the plaintiff was given by the jury for 652/.
6s. 8d , with leave to move the full Court to enter a nonsuit,
on account of want of mutuality in the contract, should
their Lordships so interpret it.
There was another case precisely similar, for enticing
other four men away, for which a verdict of 6521. 6s. Bd.
damages was also given—being 1,304/. 13s. 6d. in all.

COURT OF BAN KRUP ICY, July 3.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FON)LANQUI.)
SMITH, HOLT, AND NEALE'S BANKRUPTCY.
The bankrupts in this case were the proprietors, printers,
and publishers of the Iron Times, and carried on their busi-
ness in Fleet-street. The sitting to- day was for the choice of
assignees and the proof of debts, and a great number of
creditors were in attendance. As a contest for assigneeship
existed, opposition was raised to the proofs on both sides.
Mr. E. James appeared for the bankrupts, and Mr. Cross
for Mr. G. Berry, the petitioning creditor, and late editor of
the paper.
Mr. Berry's proof for 791. 6s. 10d., balance of salary, was
objected to, and he was examined at some length respecting
his claim. It appeared from his evidence that he was first
engaged at a salary of two guineas per week, which was ad-
vanced in progression by Mr. Holt till it reached six guineas
per week. Subsequently, when the paper was not so pros.
perous, he consented to reduce his salary to four guineas per
week ; but, on the meeting of Parliament, it was again ad-
vanced to six guineas, he undertaking to write a summary
of the debates in addition to his other editorial duties. He
received regular payment up to the month of December, 1.845,
but not since, and hence this amount was the balance of
account from that period to the date the paper stopped, which
was in May last.
The tendency of the examination was not so much with
the view to show that there was no claim at all, but that
overcharges had been made. The paper, it seemed, actually
stopped to the public on the 25th of April, but Mr. Berry
charged for services up to the 9th of May. This he ex-
plained by stating, that though the paper was not issued to
the public, it was nominally printed ; and, hopes being enter-
tained of a "resuscitation," he continued with it till he saw
there was no further prospect of success. He never received
an) notice of dismissal, and therefore, had he been so in-
clined, he could have made a larger claim than was now
before the Court. He would not swear that he had per-
formed full editorial duties after the 26th of April. He
could point out what he had done, if a file of the paper were
produced.
Mr. JAMES then examined Mr. Berry on certain payments
made to him on account of his claim, and inquired how it
was, if he kept (as he admitted) no detailed statement of his
receipts from Mr. Holt and other parties connected with the
paper, that he could arrive at the balance named.
Mr. Berry said that every week he struck a balance of
what was owing him by the paper, deducting the gross
amount received from the gross amount due.
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANOUR thought that the claimant
had answered in an honest and-straightforward manner. All
he said was very clear, and though he (the Commissioner)
might have been inclined to censure his (Mr. Berry's) con-
duct in reference to his accounts had he been a trader, still,
it was not in the least unlikely that an editor of a paper, re-
ceiving a weekly salary, would merely carry a memorandum,
from time to time, of what was due to him.
Mr. JA3IES submitted that the charge, up to the 7th or
9th of May, ought not to be allowed.
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE—iny, it appears that it
was in " mercy" to you that he relinquished his claim as
early as that date. He never received notice of dismissal.
One of the bankrupts (Thomas Lyttleton Holt) was then
examined by Mr. James relative to his claim. He entered
into the full partioalare of the claimant's first engagement,
stating that he was put upon a rising salary of two guinea
per week, which was subsequently increased to three, an
then to four guinea-R. Mr. Berry had previously been en-
gaged on the Stock Exchange Express, at 30s. or one guinea
per week ; and, not being satisfied with that, applied to him
(Holt) for employment. He told Berry that if the paper
succeeded he should be advanced, and the paper succeeding
he was accordingly advanced. In November or December
last, when they were down in Cambridge together, a convex-
sation was entered into respecting the paper, and then Mr.
Berry suggested tilling up the back pages with markets
concerning oil, tallow, cotton, indigo, and drugs, which he
said would not cost much, and generally be standing matter.
It was then arranged be Ives to take the management of that,
and he was raised to six guineas a week. The railway
panic was then on, there was a " subsidence" of advertise-
ments, and, affairs not presenting the most promising ap-
pearance, it was thought unman to do this—the paper
being a great expense. Mr. Berry was a hardworking and
attentive man, and, being well acquainted with mercantile
affairs, was intrusted with them. The last time the whole
of the establishment was paid was on the 6th of December.
He recollected that well, because the reporters and all were
paid, and " that did not always happen." Previous to that
time they were in an " El Dorado" (if he might so term it)
of 600/. to 400/. a day for advertisements ; but as the money
was on the books he could not collect it fast enough, and the
limited means at his command through other channels
were not sufficient to support the expenses. The bankrupt
was here about to show that assets had existed which would
pay 80s. in the pound, referring to claims on provisional
committeemen and others, but he was checked by
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE, who begged a him to
confine himself to the question of the debt of Mr. Berry.
The bankrupt then stated generally that Berry had con-
sented with o' hers, in the period of difficulty, to reduce his
_alary, which it was understood should be again increased
.1 the paper revived. The Parliamentary career of the
paper was short, and Berry, he believed, wrote the summa-
ries. After the 25th of April his services were little re-
quired, but it was not supposed that he was to receive six
guineas per week. There had always been a good under-
standing between him and Berry up to this time, Berry
being much pleased with his (Molt's) conduct towards him;
but he thought, after what Berry had told himself, that
the present was an attempt to place Berry is the assignee-
ship, in order that parties connected with the Great
European Railway, who owed the paper 1,4001., might com-
promise that claim.
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUR said he would not sufl'sr
ouch matters to be discussed now. The inquiry was Bern 's
debt. If Berry was put forward as an assignee, then that
objection could be urged.
After some further discussion,
His Hosoun said he felt inclined to admit Mr. Berry's
debt, subject to further inquiry as to actual amount. There
could be nu doubt that there was a debt, and he thought, as
far as he could see, for the sum claimed.
Mr. JAMES asked Mr. Cross what he proposed to do
further.
Mr. Caoss said he feared there would be no chance of
concluding the choice of assignees. A great number of
other proofs would be opposed, and long examinations must
ensue.
Mr. JAMES said, if that were the case, a private sitting had
better take place.
This proposal being agreed to, the choice was adjourned to
Wednesday, the Bth instant.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, July 4.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goutasutuv.)
l IN ZE ORRIDGE AND PRITCHETT.
To-day was appointed for a dividend under the estate of
these bankrupts, who had carried on business as glove ma-
nufacturers at Charlbury, Oxfordshire.
The Learned COMMISSIONER, in the course of his proceed-
ings, expressed great satisfaction at the conduct of the bank-
rupts, which he said had been unusually honest and fair.
As their losses were made apparent they lessened their ex-
penses, which had always been on a moderate scale ; the
consequence would be that the creditors would receive a very
large dividend.
Mr. Orridge having died shortly after the bankruptcy,
31r. Pritchett had made up the accounts, which were of a
peculiar nature, from Mr. Orridge having kept the books.
The Learned ComatissioNEß allowed Mr. Pritchett eight
guineas for his trouble.
The amount of the dividend will be named in a few days.
IN RE CHAMBERS'S BANKRUPTCY.
In this case the 1 spalirupte are the well known bankers
late of Bond-street ; and this morning Mr. Groom, the
official assignee, announced that the first and final divi-
dend .if 20s. is the pound would be papable next weak.
The fiat is dated es far back as the 19th of November,
1825. consequently the creditors (half of whom are de'ad),
have been kept out of their money upwards of twenty
years. The amount spent in expenses has been enor-
mous, and yet 20s. in the pound is left for the creditors.
Warrants for payment may be obtained at the official
assignees' office on Saturday next and two following
Saturdays, at which time all securities exhibited at the
proof must he produced. Mr. Groom also stated that
executors and administrators of deceased creditors would
be required to produce the probate of will or letters of
administration. The final result of this bankruptcy
must prove what severe sufferers the Messrs. Chambers
have been in the matter.

LORD WILLIAM RussELL.—Letters were received
OR Friday morning by the Duke of Bedford and Lord John
Russell, from Genoa, giving more favourable accounts of the
health of Lord William Russell. Mr. and Lady Elizabeth
Auadell are staying with the Noble Lord.

LONDON QUARTER SESSIONS.
Mr. Charles Lamb, a solicitor, said to be residing at
19, Earl-street, Blackfriars, was on Saturday indicted
for committing a most unprovoked assault on a young
man named Manley.
Mr. Plrry attended to prosecute. The defendant
pleaded Not Guilty, and conducted his own defence.
The prosecutor stated, that hav4ng seen Mr. James
Ilasell, the landlord of the Angel Inn, America-square,
Minories, four or five times, he was induced to cash him
an I. 0. U. for 1-10/., to pay a brewer's accuunt, on the
understanding that it was to be repaid in forty-eight
hours Mr. Ilasell never met the payment, and he im-
mediately commenced proceedings against him, when an
agreement was made to defray the amount by monthly pay-
ments of 51 The first instalment was duly paid, and on the
s(cond becoming due only 3/. was handed in. At the
suggestion of his solicitor he went to Mr. Nasell'e
house on Sunday evening the 21st of June, to inform
him that if the remaining 21. was not paid an execution
would follow. A conversation arose, in the course of
which several observations were made, pro and con,
whereupon he was seized by the arms, and thrust out
of the house, and as he was going out he was struck
violently on the eye by the defendant, and knocked
down.

The defendant, after cross-examining the prosecutor,
addressed the jury. and said he was lvd to comiiit the
assault, owing to the prosecutor refusing to be quiet, and
continuing to create a disturbance in the house, to th.
serious injury of Mrs. Has 11, who was ill at the tune.
The jury instantly found him Guilty.
The RECORDER fined the defendant 51.. and ordered
him to enter into recognisances to keep the peace for the
next twelve months.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

Mr. Moxhay, of the Hall of Commerce in Thread-
needle-street, appeared before Aldermen Sir C. Mar
shall and Moon, upon the complaint of Mr. Mountague,
the surveyor of the north district of the City, for unlaw-
fully taking Clown and rebuilding a piece of wall in In-
ner Cushion-court, Old Broad-street, without giving
previous notice to the complainant, whereby he had in-
curred a forfeiture of thrice the amount of the surveyor's
ftes, and a fine not exceeding 201.
Mr. Montague said he made this complaint, not to
recover his fees, which in this case he renounced, but to
show that the New Building Act must be attended to,
and that the consequence of disregarding it might be the
incurring of serious penalties. He should press for the
infliction of a fine by way of warning to others. This
wall was declared to be dangerous, was shored up, and
Mr. Moxhay was required to repair it. It had been re-
paired, and no notice had been given to him. Now the
law required him to sign a certificate that the repairs had
been made properly, according to the Act, but how was
he to do this when he knew nothing about it till the work
was covered in and finished ? By the 13th section, no-
tice was to be delivered at his office two days before any
wall should be altered. In this case, his fee fur attending
to survey, &c., was 31. 3s.
Mr. Moxhay asked him how he could pretend to be
ignorant of the matter, when he had himself caused an
official notice from the Court of Aldermen to be served
on him, requiring him to repair the wall within fourteen
days?
Mr. Montague said he had nothing to do with the.
notice produced. It emanated not from him, but the
office of the City Solicitor.
Mr. Moxhay proceeded to interrogate Mr. Montagu
with some heat, on this point, as he thought Mr. Mon.
tague was knowingly denying a fact.
Mr. Montague explained that he received a letter from
Mr. Brown, of Cushion-court, calling his attention to the
dangerous state of this wall, which was rotten, loose, and
bulging. He went and looked at it, and reported to the
official referees that he considered it to be highly dart
gerous. The referees gave notice to the Court of Alder-
men, who directed the City Surveyor to immediately. by
hoarding in and shoring up, secure the wall. -and the
City Solicitor was instructed to give notice to the owner
to begin to repair the same within fourteen days. He
knew, therefore, that the wall required to be repaired
and that somebody would have notice to repair, but he
did not know when the party would begin the re.
pair, that Le might attend and see what was being
done. The party who r. paired the wall was required
to give him two days' notice before they began, in order
that he might be p-event at the proper time.
Mr. Mexhay said he did not consider that the wal
beleinged to him, but it had been decided that it did.
had, to the extent of three yards, been loosened, le)
driving wedges against it, in the course of some repair,
going forward at the premises of Mr. Brown, who madi
the original complaint of the unsoundness of the wall
He maintained that, in fact, there could be no want of
knowledge that the wall was to be immediately repaired.
as Mr. Montague himself helped to put the law in me
tion ; and, secondly, that as the City authorities ordered
him to Make the repair, it dispensed with the necessity
on his part of giving notice of his intention to repair.
The one notice must override the other.
The magistrates called in the City Solicitor to advise
on the question, who was of opinion the builder or owner
was not relieved from the obligation to give notice to
the district surveyor of the precise day of commencing
the repair, and that the penalty had been incurred, but
Mr. Moxhay had not omitted to give the notice in de-
fiance of the law, or to evade any lawful fees, and thi:
should be considered in fixing the amour.t of the fine.
Mr. Alderman Moon and Sir Chapman Marshall con
curred in the compliment paid to Mr. Moxhay, and miti
gated the fine to 40s. At the same time they compli.
mented the surveyor on his disinterestedness in renounc.
ing the treble fee of nine guineas.
Mr. Montague surrendered the penalty of 40s. t(
the poor-box.
Junes Boulter, a young man in a workhouse garb, wtn.
charred by Mr. Mortlock, the master of the East Lon-
don Union workhouse for males, with being a rogue
and vagabond, and neglecting to maintain himself.
Sir C. MARSHALL asked it the prisoner was not ill, a,
soon as he saw him put to the bar.
Mr. Mortlock said he was not. He always had the
same s allow look. He had been in the workhouse twelv
years, and wished to be lodged and clothed by the union
with liberty to range the streets all day picking pockets
under the pretext of looking for work. He had dis
charged himself twenty-two times this year, and whet,
he was discharged at the weekly board, at his own re
quest, this week, he was told he would not be re-ad
mated till the,next board day, notwithstanding which he.
had returned already, and demanded admission. He,
therefore gave him into custody as a rogue and vagabond
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL said there was no ground
for such a charge. He asked Boulter where he had been
seeking work?--The prisoner said, faintly, at the
docks.
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL thought his eyes did not
deceive him. The poor fellow was too ill to work he
the docks. They would not employ such a man.
Mr. Mortlock said he was not ill. He had been twice
committed for misconduct in the workhouse, and mu,
press for his committal again.
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL said, stay : let me see.
Young man, are you ill or not ?
The poor fellow attempted to speak, but sunk in a
swoon from exhaustion or 'line.%
Sir CuArBtAN insisted that he should be irnmedia•el
re-admitted to the workhouse, and taken proper care
BOW-STREET.

A countryman, named George White, was charged
with obstructing the footway in Covent garden Market.
A gentleman, who did not give his name, attended to
watch the case for the prix mer, as he considered that hf
had been roughly used by the police.
F 140 stated that, at half-past one o'clock, he tan
the prisoner in an excited state in the market, and he
refused to go away; he then took him into custody. He
was very abusive to witness.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he was sorry for
what had occurred. He would have gone away, but the
policeman handled him roughly.
Mr. JARDINE said he deserved to be roughly handled
for his insolence. He ought to have gone away at once.
when ordered. Ile had rendered himself liable to a
penalty of 40s. by his misconduct, which, however, hi
should rot inflict, as he said he was sorry.
Gentleman—lf you had, I should have paid it.
Mr. JARDINE—You have no right to interfere.
The gentleman said he considered gross injustice
had been done, and the police were guilty of perjury.
Mr. JARDINE—If you interfere again, I shall order
you to be put out of the room.
Gentleman—l can go out without bEing put out.
Mr. JARDINE (to the prisoner)—l shad order you to
be discharged at present ; but I caution you against
being found there again.
In the middle of Mr. Jardine's address to the prisoner,
the gentleman stepped up to the latter and handed him,
apparently, a sovereign, as he said, to compensate him
for his ill-treatment.
Mr. JARDINE—How dare you, Sir, interfere when I
am addressing a prisoner ? Your conduct is most un-
warrantable. To the usher—Put that person out of the
Court.

trouble of using force, and walked out,
The gentleman said he would save the usher the
saying as he went,
I shall indict the constables for perjury.
Mel RLBOROUGH-STREET.
Messrs. Perry
and Lance, who carry on the trade of
y
pawnbrokers in Wardour-street, were summoned before
Mr. Hardwick, for having taken more than the legal
*Cu
interest on a pledge.
The information was laid b DPCullern,
who brought
forward an approver of the name of Johnson, and who
stated in evidence that he
pawned a shirt belonging to
lomin llom at the defendant'sg it to remain in pledge for one month, he went to
take it out, when he was charged one penny interest.
This being
M‘Cullem said that the Pawnbrokers' Act empowered
them to charge 20 per cent. upon all moncy advanced
the case aainst the defendants,
g
upon goods, which would be found to be nine-tenths of
Now as there was no coin of the realm
a penny on 4s. for a month, instead of the sum charged.
which repre-
sented the tenth of a penny, he had filled in his inform-
ation as " taking one half of a farthing more than the
legal interest."
Mr. Humphreys, who eared for the defence, said
app
there was, from the informer's own statement, an error
in the information, as one-tenth of a penny was the
sum stated to be Overcharged, and one-eighth was the
amount put in the information.
M'Cullem, in reply,
stated that the magistrates of
Bow-street had ruled that half a farthing might be put in
under the circumstances, and also that the Court of
Queen's' Bench had decided that pawnbrokers were not
entitled to take a penny for a months interest on 4s.
lie further said that lie acted for the good of the poor,
and not for his Own interest.
Mr. HARDwrcx--I dismiss the information.
M'Cullein—Will your worship tell me your reasons
for dismissing the ififorinution?
Mr. Hinnwicx—l do not think it necessary for me
to give my reasons. I sure my reasons when I think
such a course is requisite,
it is necessary to give a reason.
but in this case I tie not think

A second information, on the same grounds, was dis
missed without being heard.

IV6RSHIP:STREET.

George Billvolzgh. a ' d and well-dressed
man, was charged by Mr. Edward Green, a coal-mer-
chant in the City-:,gad, under the fotlowing circum-
stances : —lt appeared that the defelid,nt had been in
Mr. Green', employmert for the last twelve months at a
salary of 30s. a week, during which time he had col-
lected various sums of money for his employer, which it
was his duty to pay over daily. About a week since,
Mr. Green di-chargrd him, and upon looking over his
books, and making inquiries, he discovered defalcations
to the amount of 300/.. which the prisoner had received
from customers without rendering any account whatever.
The prisoner having admitted his guilt to a policeman,
and three cases ly.iving been clearly proved against him,
he was remanded for a week, in order that further proofs
might be brought fore ard.
SOUTHWARK.

Albert Carl, a gentleman, native of Prussia, was
charged with having attempted to jump overboard, on
his eetss•'ge from Hamburgh.
Captain Strannaek, of the John Bull steam vessel,
stated thit the youne man. on the voyage, showed a% mp-
toms of insanity by deliberately proceeding to undress,
and would have thrown himself overboard inw the sea, it
he had not been prevented in time, by his orders. On
the vessel arriving in the river Thames he again made
the attempt, and was a second time prevented. The
young man was a perfect stranrer to him, and he only
knew him by his passport. The Prussian Consul, to
whom he had applied. had told him he must dispose of
him as well as he could, having brought him out. He
now solicited the magistrate's advice.
The Magistrate said he could afford him no help, the
person having committed no offence. As the young man
laboured under mental derangement, and was a foreigner.
the captain was bound to take him back to Hamburgb,
unless the Prussian Consul undertook the task. As a
Nlagistrate he could not send him to any poor-house, as
he could claim no parish in this country. If the captain
had permitted the young man to land at the Tower with
the other passengers, he would not have been troubled
with the case; and if the captain now allowed him to go
4 large, with a knowledge of his insanity, the respon-
sibility upon him would be heavy for any act the person
might commit.

Captain Strannack said that in Hamburgh a foreigner,
under such circumstances, would be differently treated.
The States would order him into an asylum till he should
he ready to be returned to his native country. He com-
plained of the great hardship he was placed under.
The Magistrate expressed his regret, and Captain
Strannack then le' t the court, accompanied by the alleged
insane person, who showed no symptoms of a distem-
pered mind.

WANDSWORTH.
Mr. James Chapman Butcher, of the High-street,
Wandsworth, pawnbroker, attended, upon an adjourned
summons, charging him, under the Police Act, with
exposing goods for sale on the foot pavement in front of
his shop, and thus creating an obstruction.
The summons was taken out by Mr. Robert Newans,
living next door to the defendant.
Mr. Clarke appeared for the complainant, and said his
client's business, as baker and confectioner, bad much
deteriorated, in consequence of the defendant's placing
furniture, hardware, and other articles on the pavement
to the depth of six or seven feet, the consequence of
which was, his shop was shut out from view, and many
adies would not inconvenience themselves by pushing
oast a lot of furniture to get to the shop. Mr. Newt ns
!tad complained to the defendant in a friendly way, but
the nuisance, instead of being diminished, was increased.
Mr. Butcher objected to the form of the summon.%
hut this was overruled. He then contended that the
;round on which the goods were placed was his own
:.rivate property, and therefore he had a right to oc-
cupy it.

Iv:tr. CLIVE said a portion of the pavement might be
•he defendant's property, and might have been enclosed
formerly, but it was now open, and there was no doubt
that the public had a right of way over the whole of it.
Therefore, by exposing these goods for sale, he had emu-
initted an obstruction, for which he would pay 40s. and
.3osts, or go to prison for a month.
The defendant at first said he would go to prison,
sut he afterwards paid the money, at the same time de-
•laring it was the vilest con-piracy ever concocted.
Mr. CLIVE recommended the defendants not to use
such harsh words in the absence of all proof.

MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF A
POLICE-CONSTABLE IN ESSEX.
A most mysterious murder, attended with circum-
stances of great brutality, was committed within the
last few days, in a farm near Dagenham, in Essex. A
oung man, named George Clarke, of the K division of
he metropolitan police, No. 113, who had been lately
!rafted from Mile-end to Dagenham, went out to his
:vat at three o'clock on Tuesday morning. Not return-
ing et the usual time, considerable alarm was occasioned.
.vhich increased with every hour of his absence. At
length, about halt-past eight o'clock, on Friday even-
ing, the body of the deceased was found in a corn field
helonging to Mr. Collier, at East Brook-end, Dagenham,
in a state of decomposition. About twelve yards from
'be corps, his truncheon was discovered concealed in a
'ledge, and his cutlass, which was all smeared with
llood, and which doubtless seas used in dispatching him,
-vas found about six yards distant. The motive of the
murder is at present hidden in the deepest mystery.
Had he fallen in with midnight marauders, they would
oubtless have added robbery to murder, but such was
lot the case, for his watch was found safe in his fob,
tnd there was 14s. hi. untouched in his purse ; his
;rat is the only article missing. The corn for several
yards round the body was all trampled down, showing
that a dreadful struggle had taken place. The corpse
vas removed to an empty hou-e, where it was examined
by the medical gentleman who attends Mrs. Collins',
"amily, and who found it dreadfully mangled. There
•ere no less than seven wounds, five of which were so
erious that any one of them must have proved fatal.
In addition to this he must have received a heavy blow
rom some blunt instrument, as his left eye was nearly
'orced out of the socket. Every effort is being made to
'et some clue to the murderers. The deceased, who was
t fine s•oung man, twenty-one years of age, was a native
Beafordshire, and had not been above eight or ten
months in the force.

THE INQUEST.
On Saturday afternoon Mr. C. C. Lewis, one of the
cqroners for the county of Essex, and a respectable
jury, assembled at the ♦illage of Dagenham, for the pur-
•ose of inquiring into the circumstances attending the
leath of the unfortunate man, of whose brutal murder
-he subjoined evidence leaves no doubt. On the jury
`)eing duly empannelled, they proceeded to view the re-
(mins of the deceased. They laid in an uninhabited
house about a quarter of a mile distant from where the
tiry met. The body was in a high state of decomposi-
tion, and the frightful mutilation of the head showed the
Brutal viol nee that bad been used. This painful cere-
mime being gone through, the following witnesses were
called •--

Thomas Kimpton, police constable K 350, said the de-
ceased belonged to the same division as himself, and was
I,,iout 20 years of age; he was stationed at Dagenham.
0.1 Monday evening, at nine o'clock I last saw him alive,
when we left the station to go on duty; the deceased
A.oceeded on his beat towards Romford, and that way
the last I saw of him. Between two and three o'clock
•sn the following (Tuesday) morning it was his duty to
tare met me at the cross roads to take on reports to
a village called Chadwell, on the road to Ilford. On my
4rrival at the cross-roads I was surprised at not finding
.
and I called his name and hallooed, but it was of no
avail, he was nowhere to be found. On going off duty,
necessarily reported the circumstance, and the absence
~f the deceased. The neighbouring ponds then, on the
same day—an impression being entertained that h.,
might have accidentally fallen in, were dragged—with
no better success; the search was continued until between
seven and eight o'clock on Friday evening, when, on
e'oing through a corn-field belonging to Mr. Collier, near
Dagenham, 1 discovered a staff (the one produced).
Meeting with such a discovery, we renewed the search
in the same track, and at about half-way up the field
hank a short distance from where the staff laid, saw the
deceased's cutlass sticking in the hedge, covered with
blood from the hilt to the point. (The weapon was pro-
duced and fully corroborated the evidence of the:witness.)
Six yards from the cutlass the body of the deceased was
discovered lying in the corn, and near the verge of the
field, rot more than three yards from the ditch. His left
hand grasped a quantity of wheat, and the situation of
the corpse was a quarter of a mile from his usual heat.
Abia Butfey, 140 K, was next examined—On Monday
evening, I last saw the deceased alive, and heard on
Tuesday morning that he was missing, and with the rest
went in search of him until the finding of the body.
By the Coroner—During the month of March last I
was on the same beat as the deceased, when I met a.man
named William Walker, a marine store-dealer, residing
at Romford. He was carrying a sack, and I asked him
what it contained. He replied, "It was no business of
mine. I proceed to take hold of him to inspect the sack,
when he dropped it, disentangled himself from me and
ran away, at the same time remarking, " That he would
do for me some day." As to finding. the body, he de-
posed to the same facts as the first witness.
William Parsons, police-sergeent, K division, stated
that he placed deceased on duty last Monday, and met
him, on going his rounds at one o'clock on the following
morning, at the cross roads. At that period he seemed
perfectly collected, and to his questions gave satifactory
answers. At three o'clock he again went to the cross
roads, but could not see the deceased. On the body
being found, be discovered a rattle in the deceased's coat
pocket. There was a large wound on the back of the
head, a cut on the right of the head, and a stab on the
right shoulder. Did not examine the stock then
minutely. He had since more carefully inspected it, and
had traced two corresponding cuts with those in the
throat. In two places the stock was severed. The de-
ceased appeared to have been dead some time. To ap-
pearanee he had had a severe seuffle. Near where the
body lay, witness picked up four pieces of the deceased's
skull

Mr. Collins, surgeon, of Ito:Ilford, said—l was called
between eight and nine o'clock in the evening in
question to the deceased. Found his body lying in the
field lie was discovered in. I examined his head, and
saw a large opening in the skull of six or eight inches,
entirely dividing the scalp. On the side of the head I
found an extensive wound, and I believe those injuries
quite sufficient to have caused death. The truncheon
produced might have caused such a wound. The de-
-1 ceased could not have inflicted them himself. The
wounds in his throat extended from the "borax to the
spine of the back, and there was a wound under the right
ear. Those in the throat must have bt•en done by a
sharp in'trument. The forefinger of the left hand was
cut through at the joint. The divided portion of the
scalp was lying close to tip, body. Ex:mined the gromnd
and f quid pieces of th- skull presied da:vn in the earth.
Sergeant Parson here dated that on watching the
body, he found in the pockets 14s. 6d. in silver, and a
silver watch, which bad stopped at three o'clock,

The Coroner here remarked that there could be nil
doubt that the deceased had been bru..ally murdered, and
thrrerore he should adjourn the inquiry for the collection
of further evidence.

The inquiry was accordingly adjourned.
No hing eau exoeed tFe sensation in the villages ad-
joining the scere of tie murder. It was intimated that
Government, issued directions for a reward of 2001.
being offered for the apprehension of the murderer or
murderers.

TERMINATION OF THE STEAM

BOAT WAR ON THE THAMES.
The two long anticipated causes for trial respecting
the Black friars and Paul's Wharf Piers, stood fo- t-ial
on Thursday last. in the special jury nsper of the Queen's
1-4-mch. Upon the application of the Solicitor-G. nera),
who led for the City. Saturday was specially appointed,
n account of the number of public officers an 1 eminent
professional men who were engaged as witnesses on either
aide. At the opening of the Court, there were pre,e t
great numbers of persons, who appeared to take a ly
interest in the result. The jury, who had previously
taken a view of the locus in quo, were sworn, and the
;ticige (Lord Denman), and every other person in Court,
seemed to have made up their minds f r a long trial,
when a pause took place, and the Attorney-General
and the other Counsel against the City were
observed in close confabulation for a few minutes.
At length the Attorney-General, addre4sing the
Court, stated he bad taken upon himself, in the
exercise of his discretion as counsel for the prosecutors,
the responsibility of recommending them not to off-r any
evidence in support of the prosecution ; the consevenee
of which would be, that a verdict of Not Guilty would
would be entered up for the Lord Mayor, commonalty,
and citizens of London, the defendants on the record.
The Solicitor-General stated that he bad the honour to
represent the Corporation of L.,ndon, who, in the course
they had pursued, had acted only in discharge of their
duty as conservators of the river, desirous to afford the
public all the facilities in their power for the enjoyment
of steam navigation in the river ; and, he must say, he
thought the Attorney-General had exercised a very
sound discretion in the course he had pursued •, where-
upon the judge smiled and the jury smiled ; the public
looked astonished. A verdict of Not Guilty was duly
recorded ; and thus ended the steam-boat war, which at
one time appeared likely to be attended with very serious
results.

After the trial, we made it our business to inquire
amongst persons supposed to be behind the scenes, and
I to know the springs and wires of City politics, as to
the mode in which this casur l'elli had really been dis-
posed of, and as to the mode by which the indictment
against the proprietors of Paul's Wharf Per had dis-
appeared from the cause list. We learned, upon what
we considered good authority, that the defendants in the
latter indictment have pleaded guilty, and undertaken to
remove the floating pier, which, it is rumoured, is found
to be an unprofitable speculation, being so close to the
preferable piers of Blackfriars and Old Swan Piers.
The Waterman's Company, whose boats had been ex-
cluded from the use of Blackfriars Pier for some weeks,
on account of their non-conformity with the regulations
of the Corporation, have been re-admitted, upon their
signing an agreement to observe these regulations in
future : and it is generally supposed, if the defendants,
who have been convicted in respect of Paul's Wharf
Pier, remove all cause of offence, that they will not be
called up for judgment.
Amongst the members of the Corporation there was
a very current rep'rt that if the cause of the Blackfriars
Pier had been decided against the City, the Lord Mayor
would. as conservator of the river Thames, have em
ployed a vast number of men to cut away, not only
every pier from Yantlet Creek to Staines, but actually
every mooring in the middle of the river in his jurisdic-
tion, 'so that the public might whistle for river accom-
modation after Monday.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY of CANADA
(From the Montreal Courier.)
Subjoined we give Mr. Logan's narrative of the ope-
rations in Gaspe and the neighhourheod. The whole
report is too lengthy for us to republish, and we must
content ourselves with giving the results arrived at.
After a patient and thorough examination of the strata
of this district, the provincial g,,ologist found no beds or
coal, although a seam of half an inch thickness was dis-
covered. It is the opinion of Mr. Logan that the narrow
margin of the north shore of the Bay of Chaleurs is the
imit in that direction of the great eastern coal field of
North America.
Biteminous shales, some of which yield a bright flame
nn being burned are abundant, and these have led to the
erroneous belief that coal was in the vicinity. Bitumi-
nous limestones were also found.
Blood red and other coloured jaspers in masses of
some pounds weight were found in considerable quanti-
ties, and also a variety of beautiful agates.
Two petroleum or naphtha springs were exa
mined ; one is situated on the south side of the St.
John's River. one mile and a half above Douglass
Town, and issues through a sub-stratum of clay, and
a super stra torn of vegetable remains, and becomes
apparent among the mud and shingle of the beach.
and appears to be connected with a bituminous deposit of
a solid nature found in small nodules embedded in the
rock, at the distance of 20 miles. Pits being dug in the
beach, the naphtha collects upon the surface of the
water. The quantity, however, is not considerable, from
12 pits only half a pint was obtained with difficulty, in
tour hours. It is not said whether any means might nor
be taken, such as the sinking of the pits to a greater
depth, to increase the product to such a degree as to
make it of commercial advantage.
The second spriny, is situated about 200 yards up a
small fork of the Silver Brook, a tributary of the South
West Arm falling into it six or seven miles above
Gaspe Basin. TWD sulphur springs of the same charac-
ter as those whish exist in many parts of the province
were also noticed.
Many fossils were discovered, and among them, one
supposed to be new, of the order Brontes, to which it is
proposed to ap )1y the term Canadensis.
Two veins of galena were discovered ; the one is
situated in Little Gaspe Cove, and measures in the thick-
est part one inch width, but gradually terminates both
ways in a few yards, from a fault; the other is in the
Indian Cove, close to the fishing stage of Messrs. Pierre
and Antoine Simon, consisting of a lode 12 yards wide,
in which the principal vein measures two inches in
width. Upon assay the galena crystals were found to
consist :of more antimony than lead, existing in combina-
tion with sulphur. It is not probable that either of these
veins are worth the working.
Argillaceous iron ore distributed through a rock of
very hard structure exists in a greater or less degree,
over the whole district, but in no locality was it found
in sufficiently large quantities for mining purposes. Upon
assay the ore yielded 26 per cent. of pure iron.
There was also found, upon lot 37, in New Carlisle,
belonging to a Mr. Thompson, a small vein of micaceous
iron ore, coming up to the surface, so that the plough
turned up lumps of it. The extent of capability of this
vein was not investigated.
This is the sum of the discoveries made, and it must
be admitted that they are of a negative character. The
question of the immense mineral resources of Gaspe Is,
however, set at rest for ever, by the establishment of the
fact that such do not exit; and the Legislature will be
saved the trouble of incorporating any more mining com-
panies in that direction.
We trust that Mr. Logan's next tour will be threugh
the copper region of Lake Superior; his observations on
that locality will be of great service to the country.

ST. ASAP!! AND BANGOR AND MANCHESTER Mc,-
cEsEs.—The following is an outline of the Bill intituled " An
Act to enable her Majesty to make certain provisions for pre-
venting the union of the sees of st. Asaph and Bangor, and
for the appointment of a Bishop of Manchester" (just intro-
duced into the House of Lords by the Earl of Powis) :
" Whereas an Act of Parliament was passed in the seventh
year of the reign of his late Majesty King William the IV.,
intituled ' An Act for carrying into effect the reports of tile
commissioners appointed to consider the sate of the Esta_
blished Church in England and Wales, with reference to the
ecclesia..tical duties, revenues, and patronage.' And whereas
after the passing of the said Act, and under and by virtue of
the provisions thereof, a certain order was made by the
Queen's most Excellent Majesty in council, bearing date on
or about the twelfth day of December, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, for the
purpose (amongst other things) of uniting the sees of St.
Asaph and Bangor, and constituting the same one diocese.
And whereas it is expedient to enable her Majesty, if she
sh-ll see fit, to revoke and annul so much of the said order as
relates to the union of the paid sees, and to make and substi-
tute other orders instead thereof, and further to act in the
manner hereinafter mentioned. Be it therefore enacted."
&C. Clause 1 enacts that her Majesty may revoke Order in
Council as to the union of the see. of St. Asaph and Bangor,
,
and revocation shall be published and. registered.. Clause 2
hreenvovcaactainont., hceirallulsaeje3st3e-nmacat3s,
tnphrooanltlndisctectlehtsita!ithnieeacji3l7BCehloPfrmi;:ussserhoners may propose other plans
relating to the said dioceses, or that of Manchester, and her
Majesty may make Orders in Council thereupon. The
fourth (and last) clause proposes that no Act or Order in
Council shall be affected, except as to the purposes in the
said Act mentioned.

BENEVOLENCE. —Friday evening a lady, who refused to
give her name, and somewhat reluctantly gave the initials
J. E. D., waited on Mr. Norton, at Lambeth Police-court,
and handed him 51. for the wife and family of the unfortunate
author and actor who, had been brought to this Court some
days ago in a state of insanity, brought on by the destitute
state of his family. Mr. Norton expressed his thanks to the
benevolent donor, and added that it was always delightful to
him to witness so much benevolence in all deserving cases.
DREADFUL INCENDIARY FIRE IN BRITTANY.—IO the
night of the 20th ult. the small village of Kerlabosse, on the
road between Baud and Pontivy (Morbihan), was entirely
destroyed by fire—houses, furniture, live and dead stock—
but happily no lives were lost. It is attributed to the wilful
act of some of the refractory recruits, who continue to lurk
about this country, and are known to be constantly commit-
ting depredations of all kinds. _

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