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London, England, 1846-07-09 00:00:00

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.

THE ATTOIINEY-GENERAL V. MORESIS.
This case was mentioned to-day by order.
HODGKIIISON v. WYATT.
This was an exception taken to the report of the Master
by the defendant, to a Bill to the effect that the defendant
was bond fide mortgagee to the plaintiff for a sum of 6001.
The Master's report found that the defendant was indebted to
the plaintiff in a sum of 5304 while the defendant alleged
that he owed the plaintiff but 330/. The debt was proved
by the evidence of a porter in the employ of the plaintiff,
which, it was also alleged, was an insufficient proof of debt.
Mr. Roupell opened the case, and was followed on the same
side by Mr. Collins and Mr. Kindersley ; and Mr. Turner
appeared for the plaintiff.
The cause occupied the whole of the day, and had not con-
cluded at the rising of the Court.

THE GAUGE QUESTION.
The following are some extracts from Mr. W. Cubitt's
evidence before the Select Committee of the House of
Lords:—

Would there not be some difficulty in case of having
two gauges. Should there not be one uniform gauge
in that case ?—I think there should be one uniform
gauge in any case.
Can you make any sort of estimate of what the ex-
pense of the alteration would be ?—Not a decided esti-

%hat it would cost to alter the gauges; but I could
state a minimum and a maximum. I would say it would
cost from 5001. to 1,0001. per mile to alter the gauges.
That is not a large sum.

The alteration, at all events, of the permanent way,
could be made without stopping the traffic ?—Certainly.
I am now going to relay a line entirely ; a new set of
rails and fixtures altogether, and I shall not stop the
traffic ; yet there are 80 trains a-day on that line, or 40
each way.
Where is that ?—From London to Croydon.
You have no doubt that it would be of considerable
advantage to the country, in many points of view, that
there should be one uniform gauge ?—There can be no
doubt about that.

Both for traffic and for the military defences of the
country ?—Yes, in every respect ; I will not make one
exception, because I do not think one can be made.
But I should be sorry to see other narrow gauge lines
granted if there is likely to be an alteration, because
there will be many miles of new railway ; many more
than are made ; I think twice as many.
You think this is a good opportunity for making the
alteration?—l think if the thing is ever to be done
there should not be a season lost, certainly. I think
the thing may be easily done, and economically done,
and done without loss to the public, and without loss to
the companies, and in a very short time, and at a very
moderate expense.

CARDIFF.-011 Sunday this town was visited with a
most terrific thunder-storm. About nine o'clock it com-
menced, and continued with unabated fury, until about half-
past ten o'clock. The lightning was of a peculiar forked
character. A small cottage wys struck at Canton, a hamlet
about a mile distant, and the chimney destroyed; a man and
woman, who were sitting near the fireplace at the time,
were prostrated to the earth, and remained insensible for a
length of time. They are, however, happily recovering.
Mr. Napier of Glasgow, is at present building a
steamer, of 800 tons and 420 horse-power, to ply between
this port and Dundalk. She is to be called "The Pride of
Erin." Her power is greater than that of any other steamer
engaged in the Channel trade.—Liverpool Courier.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, July 8.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
LORD HUNTINGTOWER'S INSOLVENCY.

Mr. LEWIS applied to his Honour in this case this morning
to name a day for the final order. Twelve mouths had ex-
pired since the insolvent appeared before the Court, and after
his Honour had read over his notes, he would, perhaps, be
pleased to fix a day for the order prayed.
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE (who was busily em-
ployed with other business at the moment), said—Take an-
other opportunity to speak to me; to-day or to-morrow, or
when you are here, will do just as well.
Mr. LEWIS thanked his Honour, and left the Court.
_ SMITH, HOLT, AND NEALE'S BANKRUPTCY.

The silting in this case was for the proof of debts, and ad-
journed choice of assignees. The bankrupts were the pro-
prietors, printers, and publishers of the Iron Times, and
carried on their business in Fleet-street. We have reported
the former part of the proceedings under this fiat.
The first proof opposed and rejected for the present was a
claim made on behalf of Mr. John Smith, of Birmingham,
for money lent to carry on the paper. The bankrupt Holt was
the only person who could give evidence of the advance, but
as the stun appeared nowhere in the books of the estate, it
was ordered to stand over till a better case could be made out.
Another proof was tendered on an affidavit for Mr. C.
W. Burman, of Salop, whose claim, 90/., was also for money
lent.

---The bankrupt Holt said this advande was entered in the
books, and the cashier, George Neale, could speak to the re-
ceipt of the money in Wolverhampton notes.
Mr. Lee said this proof was one like many others about to
be brought forward, concocted for the purpose of influencing
the choice of assignees. The Mr. Burman, who it was said
had advanced this money, was the secretary of a company
called " The Circulating Omnibus Company."—(Laughter.)
Instead of being a creditor under the estate, he (Mr. Lee)
should say he was a debtor for a great number of advertise-
ments having been inserted respecting that company. He
also very much doubted, from what he knew of Mr. Burman,
whether he really was in a condition to lend money.
Mr. Cross (solicitor to several creditors)—And we under-
stand that he is not resident in Shropshire, but in Arundel-
street, in the Strand.
Mr. Lee confirmed this statement. He had called on Mr.
Burman, in Aruudel-street, and there was a brass plate on
the door of the house iu which he resided.
The bankrupt Holt denied that there was a brass plate on
the door. It was true 11Ir. Burman occasionally lodged
there ; his proper and continued residence, however, was in
Shropshire. The fact was he (Holt) projected the Circulat-
ing Omnibus Company himself, and prepared an advertise-
ment of a column, which was to be inserted and left as stand-
ing matter to save composition. That, he said, Mr. Lee knew
very well.
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE said, as it appeared Mr.
Burman was frequently in the habit of coming to town, it
would be more satisfactory to the Court to see him than ac-
cept his affidavit. The proof must stand over for personal
attendance.

The proof of George Carter Neale, one of the clerks and
cashiers of the Iron 'tunes office, was also ordered to be ad-
journed, some allegations respecting erasures and mutilations
in the books requiring explanation in connexion with
his claim.

A person of the name of Edwards sought to prove for
1001., as salary for services in the office of secretary to the
Iron Times Company. It appeared that he was engaged by
Holt and other persons not included in the present partner-
ship, and the objection raised of its not being a joint debt, as
far as concerned Holt, Neale, and Smith, was therefore fatal
to the claim.

A bill for the hire of a barouche was also resisted, the debt
being incurred individually by Holt, although it was admitted
that the vehicle was used is the business of the paper and
other railway concerns. The creditor, however, having sued
Holt for the amount, and obtained a judgment against him,
believing him to be the sole responsible party, the Court de•
cided that he could not prove against the joint estate.
This concluded the inquiry into debts.
Upon the question of choice, it was said by the bankrupts'
solicitor, that they offered no one for the appointment.
Mr. CROSS, for the creditors, said they proposed for the
office of assignees, Mr. D. Baufer, of Creed-lane, gas-fitter, arid
Mr. J. Elkin, reporter. They had signatures to the amount
of 1,0001. in favour of these parties.
The bankrupt Holt—That is very satisfactory. We only
want parties who will be of benefit to the estate. These
people are well calculated for the duty; one is a tradesman,
the other understands the business of a paper, and its
accounts.

The choice of assignees was made accordingly, and the case
was then adjourned.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
OLD COURT.
Before Baron ALDSILSON, Mr. Justice WILLIAMS, and the

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been charged a number of times at the police offices with
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could come to any good in this country, and the sentence
therefore necmarilv was, that he be transported for ten years.
Henry Balky, 34,- chairmaker, was indicted for feloniously
cutting and wounding Lucy Harley, with intent to murder
her.

It appeared that the parties were man and wife, but they
had separated, and on the day mentioned in the indictment,
the prisoner went to the house where the prosecutrix was
staying, and, apparently without any provocation he seized
a carving knife and stabbed her in the lower part of her
person, inflicting a dreadful wound three inches deep.
For the defence slme witnesses were called to make out a
case of insanity. The evidence, however, merely went to
show that the prisoner. in one of? his versions, had made use
of some absurd and incoherent expressions.
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS having left the case to the jury,
they deliberated a short time, and then returned a verdict
of Guilty.
The Learned JUDGE inquired of the jury whether they
were of opinion that at the time the prisoner committed the
act imputed to him; he was perfectly aware of its quality and
the consequences likely to re.sult from it.
The jury replied that they believed be was quite sane when
he committed the offence.
The Learned JUDGE then ordered the sentence of Death to
be recorded.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SNRGEANT.)
Ellen Lore, 18, and Sarah Beedle, 18, two well-dressed

young women, were indicted for breaking into the dwelling-
house of Robert Cox, and stealing 21
_silver spoons, value
351., his property.
Mr. Robinson prosecuted, and Messrs. Payne and Huddle-
stone defended the prisoners.
It appeared from the evidence, that on the 13th of June
the servant of the prosecutor, who resides in Albany-road,
Camberwell, was walking in the garden, when she observed
the prisoner Love come out of the house with the plate basket
on her arm. She asked her what she had got, and she re-
plied," Nothing," and at the same moment the other pri-
soner came up and said it was all right. The servant said
she thought it was all wrong, and they had got the plate-
basket, and the prisoners then forced themselves away; but,
upon her giving an alarm, they were pursusd and taken into
custody.
The jury found the prisoners guilty of stealing the pro-
perty, and negatived the charge of breaking into the house.
The moment the verdict was announced a terrible outcry
arose in the gallery, and an elderly well-dressed woman
began, in almost the same breath, and with the utmost 3,-o:u-
-bility, to utter imprecations upon the witnesses and beg for
mercy from the Court, and it was with great difficulty that
she was removed.

Evidence was then given to show that the prisoner Love
had been before convicted for felony.

Both the prisoners impeded the business of the Court for a
considerable time by their frantic cries, and when silence was
at length obtained, the Court sentenced Love to be trans-
ported for seven years; ansi the other prisoner, who appeared
to have been drawn into the offence by her companion, was
sentenced to hard labour for nine months.

Williatn Graham, the commander of the ship Grainge, was
indicted for assaulting Thomas Singleton and James Barn,
upon the high seas, and within the jurisdiction of the Admi-
ralty of England.
Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Evans defended the prisoner.
The circumstances under which this charge arose have
been detailed within the last few days in the police reports,
and it will, therefore, be unnecessary to repeat them at length
on the present occasion. The complainants both deposed to
various acts of violence being committed upon them by the
defendant while the vessel was off the Cape and other portions
of the homeward voyage, and their evidence was confirmed
by some others of the crew.
Mr. BALLA:STINE, on behalf of the defendant, said he did
not deny that some punishment had been inflicted upon the
complainants, but he said that they had brought it upon
themselves by their own insubordinate conduct and their in-
solence to the captain.
Some of the seamen engaged on board the vessel were
called on behalf of the defendant, and they deposed that
on various occasions the complainants had disobeyed the
orders of the captain, and had behaved in an insolent
manner to him.

The jury. after deliberating for half an hour, returned a
verdict of Not Guilty.
The defendant was then arraigned upon another indict-
ment, charging him with assaulting the black cook on board
the vessel.

In this case the jury returned a verdict, finding the de-
fendant Guilty of a common assault.
The COM3ION SERGEANT said the Court was aware of the
great responsibility that was thrown upon the commander
of a vessel, and it was always anxious to extend the fullest
protection to a person placed in that situation. At the same
time it was equally necessary that the persons under their
control should be protected from any undue exercise of
authority or violence ; and in this case it appeared to him
perfectly clear that excessive chastisement had been inflicted
upon the poor men; and, however painful it was to the
Court to pass a sentence of imprisonment upon a person in
the defendant's position, he felt that he had no alternative
but to take such a step as a warning to other persons in the
defendant's position, not to abuse the trust reposed in them,
and treat with cruelty those who were placed under their
control. Ile then sentenced the defendant to be confined for
six months in the Milbank Prison.
THIRD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON, &c.)
William Woo?fe was indicted upon three counts :—First,
with intending to assault a constable when in the discharge
of his duty ; second, with intent to inflict grievous bodily
harm ; third, with, by unlawful interference, effecting the
escape of a prisoner from lawful custody.
Mr. Clark was counsel for the prosecution, and stated the
case to the jury at considerable length, glancing at the lead-
ing facts.

It appeared by the evidence, that on Tuesday, the 2d of
June, Wm. Ching, the prosecutor, who is sergeant in the
D division, went with Inspector hornton, 109, to a mews
in Marylebone, in order to quell a disturbance. A man of
the name of Pickley, who had been fighting with the pri-
soner, was taken into custody, whom the prisoner tried to
rescue, and urged others to aid him. The prisoner succeeded
in getting Pickley away, but he was soon recaptured. The
prisoner then renewed his threats, and told Ching he would
either rescue him again or have his (Ching's) life ; and he
attempted to fulfil his threat by hurling a brick-bat at his
head, the force of the blow rendered him senseless, and
Pickley again escaped.
Mr. Randall Vickers, the surgeon of the D division of me-
tropolition police, deposed that he examined the head of the
prosecutor ; there was a lacerated wound on the top of the
cranium, two and a half inches long, and the bone was laid
bare ; there were also other wounds on the head and face
which were likely to be of serious consequence, but for
timely and proper treatment,
The Learned JUDGE said that the evidence was not suffi-
ciently strong to warrant a conviction on the first count ;
with respect to the second count the evidence was very
strong, for it was proved that grievous bodily harm was done
by the prisoner ; and that he was guilty on the third count
there could be no doubt, for the man Pickley had got away
from his captors through the intervention of the prisoner at
the bar.

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty on the second and
third counts, acquitting him on the first.
Mr. CLARK informed his Lordship that Woolfe had been
three' or four times convicted of assaults, and in 1844 he
was found guilty of a sanguinary assault on a constable of
the name of Kay, who died shortly afterwards.
His LORDSHIP said the case was one of a very serious de-
scription. Such outrages were getting very common, but the
Court would try to stop the evil by making an example of
the prisoner. After some very impressive remarks his Lord-
ship directed that the prisoner be transported and be sent
beyond the seas for ten years.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

Ann Sarah Grundy, a young woman about twenty years
of age, rather smartly attired, was charged with intending to
drown herself at Blackfriars-bridge.
The officer said she went down the steps about two o'clock
the preceding day, and suspecting her object, he followed and
questioned her. Being satisfied of her intention, he took her
to the station, where in the course of the night she made an
attempt to strangle herself.
Some duplicates and a tally-shop account showed that
she was strugg:ing with pecuniary difficulties, and it was
stated that she had made an attempt to poison herself a few
days ago.
Mr. Alderman HUNTER said it was not necessary to in-
quire into her private affairs. She might send for:any friends
who would be likely to take charge of her, but he could not
trust her with her libertyat resent. She must be detained
for a day or two, that she might reflect upon the guilt of the
crime she had contemplated, and that the chaplain of the
prison might reason with her on the subject.—She was re-
manded till Friday.