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VISIT of the QUEEN and PRINCE WILL OF THE LATE LORD MET- LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ALBERT TO FOWEY. CALFE, G.C.8., P.C. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, October 5.
Tuesday being the day appointed for celebrating the Probate of the will of the Right Hon. Charles Theo- (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
visit of her Majesty and Prince Albert to this port, the philus Baron Metcalfe, a Baronet, Knight Grand Cross
IN RE SAMPSON GwyNNE.
inhabitants, on the day preceding, were actively en- of the most honourable Military Order of the Bath, and
In this case, which d
to the Learned Commissioner
was under the Small Debts Act, an
gaged in decorating the scene of festivity. The dining- a member of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
room at the ship Inn was tastefully ornamented with Council ; late of Portland-place, London; Fernhill, attorney's clerk app'ie
under the following circumstances:—He stated that an
evergreens and festoons of flowers, interspersed with ap- Berks; and Malshanger, Hants, was granted by the
order of commitment had been granted by Mr. Commis-
propriate mottoes. The Town Halves also beautifully Prerogative Court, in London, on the 26th of Septem-
sioner Evans, under the Small Debts Act, against the
fitted up, under the superintendence of Mr. Peach, by ber, to Lieutenant James Metcalfe, East India Com-
's Bengal Native Infantry, the acting executor, a
the assistance of the ladies. Trees were planted in the PanY defendant; but it was with great difficulty he could ever
seen, as he was always denied. On Saturday the
streets, and flags hoisted, &c. The inhabitants assembled power being reserved to Lord Monson, the Hon. John be
officers saw him, and endeavoured to make a caption, but
at the Town Hall, at one o'clock, and walked in pro Elliot, and J. S. Brownrigg, Esq., the other executors,
the defendant got away. This morning they went
cession, headed by the band of Messrs. Emidy, and amid to administer thereto at a future time. The will was
to the house, and were referred to a person who
the ringing of bells, to the quay, where the royal party made on the 28th of July, 1846. The personal estate
answered to the defendant's name, and from their
:tad landed. Here a large number of ladies and others in England and within the province of Canterbury was
p
were assembled 00, and the procession forming a semi- estimated for duty at 1 , Fernhill, 0001. His estate of 'revious view of him, they had ne hesitation in
taking him off to Horsemonger-lane Gaol. It was,
circle, the following address was given by Captain leased to Sir F. Booth, Bart., and the land near Bagshot,
however, discovered that they had taken the defendant's
Davis, R.M.:-- now or lately occupied by his Royal Highness Prince
Ladies and gentlemen, and fellow-townsmen,—We Albert, are—under the conditions of the will of his brother, and they were so much alike that it was with
difficulty they could be distinguished. Although the
are assembled here this day for the purpose of commemo- father, Sir Thomas Metcalfe, Baronet, from whom mistake was beyond all doubt, the Governor of the gaol
rating and handing down to the latest posterity the visit the Baronetcy .is derived—to accompany that title refused to discharge his prisoner, except under an order
of our belovedaand gracious sovereign Queen Victoria, and descend to his Lordship's brother, the Political Agent from this Court.
and her Majesty's Royal Consort Prince Albert, to this and late Judge of the Delhi territory in India, now tiir The Learned COMMISSIONER referred to the Act, and
town and vicinity, on the Bth of September, 1846 ; and Thomas Theophilus
bMI el tbeealbfe, Bart. The furniture in said that he had no power to interfere; he could only
rn
and
furniture e uea! s to
having been deputed by the unanimous choice of my the mansion at Fe .1 q hhis said brother,
the house - I
fellow townsmen (in consequence of Mr. Treffry in- likewise_
..„ 4. grant it on an admission being made by the plaintiff or
Portland-place, ace"°- his attorney, on the back of the order, that the debt and
ability to attend) to express their feelings and wishes gether with such books, engravings, plate, tkc., as have costs had been paid.
on this memorable occasion, I think that I cannot wing
mother,
to him by descent or bequests from his father, The Clerk asked whether the Governor would not be
effectually or more appropriately do so, than by calling mother, or late elder brother, Sir Theophilus John Met-
these steps on which her Majesty first landed, by the calfe, Bart. To Lieutenant James Metcalfe he leaves a justified in discharging his prisoner without an order, or,
in fact, whether he could legally detain him, as he was not
appellation of " TicTortlA STAIRS ;" and the quay, specific bequest of 50,0001. sterling, and such other the
by him, or otherwise ; as also his
whereupon we now stand, " ALBERT QUAY," instead of honks, engravings, plate, &c., as may have been party mentioned in thp order.
The Learned COMMISsIONER said he could give no
Broadslip. But as the zeal of a few of our townsmen purchased
advice; they must use their own discretion.
led them on the spur of the moment, immediately after Court dresses, diamond star, collar, and one of the
the Queen's landing, to bestow the recognised rites of jewels of the civil Order of the Bath, and all other jewels
baptism on the landing place, nothing remains for us not specflcially disposed.of. The silver star, ribbon, and
but to ratify, in a formal manner, the name already given one jewel of the civil Order of the Bath are to be
of " Victoria Stairs," and which we will now confirm by delivered to the Crown, together with the star he
three hearty British cheers. Her Majesty and Prince received from the State at the time of his nomination to
Albert having actually passed round three sides of the the Order. Bequeaths to James Macauley Higgins,
square of the quay in their carriage on their landing, Esq., late civil secretary and his Lordship's private
and having walked over the fourth side on their em- secretary in Canada, 20,0001. sterling. To his Lordship's
barkation, I think that a more appropriate name could sister, Viscountess Ashbrook, 1,0001.; to his sister, Mrs,
not have been selected, and I very much question, out of Georgiana Smyth, an annuity of 5001.; to his trustees
the numerous places called after the Queen and the and executors each 1,0001. Leaves to his butler and
Prince in different parts of her Majesty's widely ex- valet an annuity of 100/., as also a legacy of 2001., and
tended dominions, whether there has ever been any the whole of his wardrobe, and to his under butler 100/.
other similarly honoured, or more deserving of the ap- And directs that the pensions he allowed to his former
pellation ; therefore, I declare, that from henceforth and servants, natives of India, shall be continued during their
for ever, the name of Broadslip shall cease, and give respective lives, as also the annuity of 50/. to Mrs. Tait,
place to that of " Albert Quay," which is hereby ratified the widow of his schoolmaster, Mr. Tait, formerly
by the sprinkling of a bottle of good old port. I know Master of Bromley school. All legacies and annuities
of no instance on record where any town has been so to be paid in full, free of duty. The residue, real and
honoured as this by its Sovereign's confidence as to personal, he leaves to Lieutenant Jas. Metcalfe, who is
walk nearly a quarter of a mile unattended by a single to take charge of all papers that were in his Lordship's
soldier, policeman, or even the constables of the possession, or with his agents, Messrs. Cockerel'
town, through a crowded street, where thousands of and Co., Austinfriars, consisting chiefly of private
strangers (unknown even to the inhabitants themselves) correspondence. The deceased, during the interval of
had assembled to have a sight of their beloved Lord William Bentinck's leaving India, and the arrival
Queen, and which demonstratively proves, were of Lord Auckland, namely, Feb. 3, 1835,. to March 28,
proof necessary, that the best safe-guard for a 1836, was provisionally appointed Governor-General,
British monarch is by reigning like our revered and in that short space he introduced, amongst other
Queen in the hearts and affections of her loyal and de- measures, the issue of one uniform currency throughout
voted subjects. All who were in a position to judge the presidencies, and also secured to the press a freedom
must have been satisfied, from her Majesty's frequently from all restrictions. In commemoration of his acknow-
stopping to acknowledge the enthusiastic cheering of ledged services, a statue was raised at Agra by public
" one and all" of her Majesty's faithful Cornish subjects, subscription, and a magnificent piece of plate presented
and by the frequent smile on her royal countenance, and to him. At this period, he had conferred upon hies the
the graceful manner in which the compliments were ac- civil Order of Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. He left
knowledged, both in passing through the streets, and the Company's service in the month of February, 1838.
even after her Majesty and Prince Albert had de- He was some time the Company's Resident at Hydera-
scended into the royal barge, that pleasurable sensations bad ; a Member of the Supreme Council, Bengal, and
predominated in their royal breasts; but, if any other Governor of the Presidency of Agra ; afterwards Gover-
proof were required, that is afforded by a letter nor of Jamaica, and latterly Governor of Canada. It
which I have had the honour to receive from Lord Pal- was not until the 25th of January, 1845, that he was
merston, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in raised to the Peerage, which title is now extinct, it being
which his Lordship assures me ' that her Majesty and limited to the heirs male of his body, and the deceased
Prince Albert were much gratified by their visit at Fe- baron was never married. His Lordship died at Mal-
wey.'—lt now becomes my gratifying duty thus publicly shanger,on the sth of September, atitbe age of sixty-two.
to announce, that it is the wish that the inhabitants
of t'owey, should erect, by subscription, a suitable me-
morial (as hereafter to be agreed upon) to perpetuate
the day and year of her Majesty's visit to the latest
generations, to be engraven on porphyry, as the most
durable material, which Mr. Treffry will provide with-
out any charge to the inhabitants."—God save the
Queen! ! !
After duly performing the ceremony of dashing the
bottle, and some hearty rounds of cheering, with " God
save the Queen" from the band, the procession returned
in the same order. At three o'clock, a large party of
the gentry and tradesmen of Fowey and its neighbour-
hood, and of St. Austell, Bodmin, &c., dined at the
Ship Inn. In the absence of Mr. Treffry, the chair was
taken by Captain Davis, R.M. The usual loyal toasts
were drunk, appropriate speeches were made, and
loyalty and hilarity went hand in hand. At five o'clock,
the aged and poor inhabitants assembled in the Town-
hall, to enjoy the steaming beverage, liberal subscrip-
tions having been obtained for the purpose; and being
joined by a large number who had purchased tickets,
gratification reigned throughout the Hall, and many an
aged countenance beamed' with the smiles of younger
days. The festivities closed with a ball, and dancing was
kept up till a late hour.— West Briton.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
A young man, named William Payne, was brough
before the Lord Mayor, charged with having made
desperate assaults upon the police. He had been fre-
qaently, upon previous occasions, summarily convicted at
the Mansion House, and at some of the Metropolitan
Police-offices, upon accusations of a similar kind.
John Nl'Dougal city policeman, 659, stated, that at
twelve o'clock on Saturday night, he saw, while on duty
in Bishopsgate, the prisoner strike a young gentleman
in the mouth, and knock him down. Witness inter-
ferred, and tried to prevail upon the prisoner to go on,
but the prisoner began to knock down the bystanders
right and left, and struck the witness, and kicked him
most violently, and in the most dangerous manner.
Several policemen then came up, and the prisoner
severely assaulted them, and tried to do them the most
serious injuries with his feet and his fists. The
prisoner had a mob of vagabonds cheering him on and
assisting him.
Mr. O'Donoghue, a watchmaker, witnessed the violent
conduct of the prisoner, and observed, when the police-
man took him to the station-house, that he was served
right. No sooner had he said the words than a fury of
a woman struck him with her fist on the face. That
was a signal for a severe attack upon him. A crowd of
fellows pressed upon him; kicked him, and knocked him
over head and heels. The behaviour of M'Dougal, the
policeman, was deserving of the highest commendation,
for even when desperately struck and kicked, he showed
no disposition to retaliate, but merely secured the pri-
soner with a firm and resolute harid. The crowd fol-
lowed the witness as far as Sun-street, and kicked and
wounded him upon the head and body. The prisoner
made several attempts to use his teeth, as well as his
hands and feet.
The LORD MAYOR said the complainant had evidently
met with the greatest kindness, and that as summary
convictions had no effect upon the prisoner, the City so-
licitor should prosecute him at the Old Bailey.
Committed to Newgate for trial.
GUILDHALL.
A middle-aged man named Merry, was charged with
stealing an inkstand from the Court of Common Pleas,
Guildhall, where the Revising Barrister, Mr. Arnold, is
now carrying on the revision of the City Registration.
The prisoner was stopped by a policeman when in the
act of quitting the Court with his prize. He acknow-
ledged his guilt, to which he said he was driven by
want, an assertion evidently contradicted by the re-
spectability of his dress and appearance. Finding that
the excuse made little impression, he took another
ground, and said that he committed the theft " in obedi-
ence to a sudden impulse which he could not resist. He
had never felt such a sensation before." The latter con-
fession excited some laughter. He was ultimately re-
manded to Wednesday, that inquiries may be made into
his character. It may be observed that a little sharper
looking after such persons in the public courts and
offices is much wanted.

FATHER MATHEW DESCENDED
FROM A WELSH KING.
Father Mathew is descended from a very ancient
Welsh family. The records of the principality carry the
pedigree back to Gwaythvocd, king of Cardigan, in di-
rect descent from whom was Sir David Mathew, the
great standard-bearer of Edward IV., whose monument
is in Llandaff Cathedral, as also those of his grandsons,
Sir William and Sir Christopher Mathew, of about the
date of 1530. Edmund Mathew, Esq., the grandson of
Sir William Mathew, and heir to the ancient estates
of the family at Llandaff and Aradyr, was high she-
riff of the county of Glamorgan in 1592. Two
of his sons, George and Edmund, went to Ireland
about the year 1610. Here, in 1620, George mar-
ried Lady Thurles, widow of Lord Thurles, and mother of
the first and great Duke of Ormonde. Thus closely
allied by blood and friendship with the Ormond family,
and possessed of the vast estates of Thomastown,
Thurles, and Annfield, in Tipperary, and in the counties
of Clare, Galway, Cork, and Limerick, the family con
tinued down to the present time. Francis Mathew, son
of Thomas Mathew, of Annfield, was a gentleman of
the highest consideration in Ireland, and became succes-
sively Baron, Viscount, and Earl of Llandaff. At his
death, in 1806, the estates amounted to upwards of
40,000!. a year. His successor, the last Earl of Llan-
daff, greatly encumbered them, and on his death in
1833, intestate aad without issue, the property was
entered upon by his sister, Lady Elizabeth Mathew.
This old lady, who before her death was said
to be not unfit for a lunatic asylum, died in
1842, and in direct violation of, and opposition to
the will and desire of George Mathew, as above-
named, from whom her grandfather, Thomas. Mathew,
of Annfield, had derived the estates, bequeathed the
whole, entirely from her name and family, to a French
nobleman, Viscount de Chabot, highly connected in Ire-
land, but in no way allied in blood to the Mathews.
Thus were the estates of the Mathew family, after the
lapse of centuries, conveyed away from them. What
is singular enough, the old lady, who,' we believe, had
adopted and brought up Father Mathew, made him an
executor of this very will which deprived his family of
its property. He naturally declined to act. The will,
it is said, can be disputed, but we are not aware of any
steps having been taken by the Mathew family as yet.
The castle and domain of Thomas town is regarded as
one of the most beautiful places in Ireland, and is situ-
ated in what is termed the golden valley, about four
miles from Cashel, in the county of Tipperary. Thus,
by one of those mysterious ordinances of Providence,
which occur in all ages, as if to point out the finger of
God in particular events, needing nothing but its own
energy to produce them—Father Mathew is deprived of
the fortune which could greatly assist in affecting his
work ; yet he is called forth, and does it.— Monmouth-
; shire Merlin

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Michael Murphy, a tailor, living at No. 6, St. Ann's-
court, Soho-square, was charged yesterday morning with
assaulting complainant with scissors.
John King said the defendant came home that morn-
ing, between three and four o'clock, and pulled all the
bed-clothes off him. He got up, and asked him what
he meant by that, when he struck him a severe blow.
The defendant then pulled out a pair of large scissors,
and stuck them into his nose. He pulled them out, and
with one of the blades made a deep gash in his arm about
an inch and a half long. The complainant resisted him,
and, in attempting to twist the scissors from his grasp,
had his band cut across.
The police•constable who took him into custody said
the complainant was bleeding much at the nose, and
there was a deep ugly gash on his arm.
The defendant said he found the bed-room dcor
locked, and it was not unfastened for a long time after
he knocked. The complainant also had cut him with
the scissors.
The MAGISTRATE said he had used a very dangerous
weapon, and he would fine him 41., or send him to prison
for six weeks.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

lANDON, OCT. 5.-Wind S.W., light breeze, and cloudy.
Ltvnapoon, Ocr. 4.-Wind S.S.E., fresh.-Arrd. France,
Duncan, Mobile; Patrick Henry, Delano, New York; Eliza-
beth, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Britannia, Coulthart, St.
John's, New Brunswick; Three Sisters, St. John's, New
Brunswick ; City of Rochester, Magaguadance ; Lady Mary
Fox, Miramichi ; Catherine, Prowse, Porto Cabello. Off
port, Fanny, Mobile; Flora M'Donald, of St. John's, New
Brunswick; Harriet Rockwell, Savannah. Sid. the out-
ward bound ready for sea. 3d. The Patrick Henry, Delano,
arrived here from New York, sailed from that port on the
Bth ult., and from midnight of that day, until noon of the
11th, had a heavy gale from E.N.E.; on the 10th passed the
wreck of vessel, dismasted and water-logged; on the 11th,
in lat. 37, lon. 72, saw a brig totally dismasted, with her
spars alongside; on the 19th, in lat. 44, lon. 50, experienced
another violent gale from S.S.W. to W., lost fore and main
topsails, foresail, staysails, and spencer, main-top gallant
mast, and stern bulwarks, &c. ; on the 24th, in lat. 47, lon.
37, passed a ship or barque, under jurymast, steering E. ; and
on the 27th, in lat. 50, lon. 23, passed a brig steering E., with
loss of mainmast.
ELSINORE, Sem 27.-The Chieftain, Stebbens, of Sunder-
land, was wrecked on Gothland previous to the 25th instant;
crew saved, and arrived here.
SHIELDS, OCT. 3.-Wind W.N.W. to N.W.-Arrd. Inde-
pendent, Kerkley, Quebec. Sid. 2€l, lrerona, Hawes, Boston.
DEAL, Ocr. 3.-Wind N. to N.W ; 4th S.E., fresh.-3d,
Arrd. Norma, Hador, St. Domingo, and sailed for Hamburgh.
4th, John Dalton, Moss, Bombay; Magdalene, Deetzen,
Matanzas ; Flora, Hund, ditto, and both sailed for Bremen ;
Fame, New Bedford, and sailed for Rotterdam ; Reward,
Quebec, and sailed for Hull ; Vestor, Elingins, St. Croix.
3d, Sld. Therese, Port-au-Prince ; Queenly, Shiells ; Ham•
mond, West Indies; Johanna Caesar, Elberfield, Cape of
Good Hope; Lady Auckland, Harrington, Ceylon ; Henry
Sorensen, Konopher, Africa ; Hercules, St. Thomas ; Par-
thian, Sabduel, St. Croix ; Louise, Kinelebaler, Cape of Good
Hope ; Augusta, Berns, Bahia ; Florentia, Ceylon ; Ligonia
New York.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 3.-Wind N.N.W., 4th, S.S.E.-Arrd.
3d, Maria Soames (transport) Cape of Good Hope. Std.
Earl of Hardwick, Weller, Calcutta. Off port, 4th, Northum-
berland, Greswold, New York, sld. 12th ult.
CLYDE, Ocr. 3. - Wind N.W.- Arrd. 2d, Catherine
Scott, New Orleans; Scotland, Kelso, Dalhousie. 3d, Huo-
son, Doane, New York. Sid. 2d, Lucius Carey, Brown, St.
John's, New Brunswick; 3d, Gibraltar, New Orleans.
CORK, OCT. 2.-Wind W.-Arrd. St. Fellace, Davies, St.
Domingo ; Princess llelen, Gallelee, Shields, for Montreal,
bore up from lat. 47, lon. 38, with loss of mizenmast and
bulwarks ; Swan, Robertson, for Montreal. put back from
lat. 49, lon. 36, with loss of bowsprit, bulwarks, &c., andstern
started, having been struck by a sea on the 20th ult. ; the
Metoka, M'Laren, from Liverpool to New York, has put back
from lat. 47, lon. 28, with loss of bowsprit, foretopmast, &c.,
having been struck by a sea • must discharge. Off Port,
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Renner, Bohn, Porto Rico.
'Janeiro, for
Bremen.
BRIXIIAM, OCT. 2.-Arrd. Grecian queen, Sherry, Rio
Janeiro, for London.
OFF SotyntwoLD, OCT. 1.-Magdalene, Jordeson, Port
Wallis, for Newcastle. tetb:le;C.Rainon St. John's,
FOLKSTONE, &err. 28.-Arrd. Margaret, of and for Ply-
mouth, leaky, and not the Veronia, Jeffery, as reported.
RYE, Oar. 4.-Wind S.E. fresh.-3d, Arrd. Shepherd,
Dunk, Quebec.
Sonmastrrox, Ocr. 3.-Sld. Tagus steamer, Constanti-
nople.
BRIDPORT, OCr. 4.-Wind S.E., fresh.-Arrd. Hannah,
Bartlett, Quebec.
Pnymouvit, OCT. 4.-Wind S.E., strong.-Arrd. H.M.S.
Athol, Cape of Good Hope.
FA LMOUTLI,Ocr. 4.-Wind S.S.E., fresh and squally.-Arrd.
Amicus, Weary, Honduras, with loss of topsails, stancheons,
jolly boat, &c., having experienced a hurricane, September
21, in lat. 47 N., long. 30 N.W.
BRISTOL OCT. 3.-Arrd. Steadfast, Merritt, Antigua;
John Jardine, Samson, Quebec. Sld. 4th, Cosmo, Outer-
bridge, New York; Dolphin, Ryan, Newfoundland.
NEWPORT (MONMOUTHSHIRE), OCT. 1.-Arrd. Joseph
Cunard, Williams, Quebec.
JERSEY, Oar. 2.-Arrd. Harriet, Syret, Labrador.
SWANSEA, Ocr. 2.-Arrd. Appleton, Oliver, Cuba.
PORT/MOUTH, Ocr. 4.-The Northumberland, arrived at
this port from New York, experienced a tremendous hurri-
cane from S.E. to W.N.W. 19th ult., and passed several ves-
sels, with loss of sails and spars, on the three following days.
The ship Emerald, of St. John's, New Brunswick, timber
laden, and abandoned, with foremast, bowsprit, and maintop-
mast gone, and full of water, was fallen in with 25th ult., in
lat. 46,10 n. 38, by the Northumberland, arrived off this port.
The Elizabeth, Watson, from London to Quebec, with loss of
rudder, mainmast, pumps choked, and ballast shifted, was
spoken 28th ult. in lat. 48, lon. 21, by the Northumberland,
and the master and 13 of the crew taken on board the latter
vessel, the carpenter refusing to abandon her. A brig, dis-
masted and waterlogged, was fallen in with 25th ult. by the
Elizabeth ; crew taken off by a barque bound to St. John's,
New Brunswick.
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EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.—BEDFORD, OCT. 3.
—During the past week' the greatest excitement has pre-
vailed in this town and the adjacent district, owing to the
discovery of the body of a young man, named J. Lilley,
a fishmonger, and native of Bedford, in a retired spot
called Clapham-wood, the throat being frightfully cut,
so as to sever the windpipe, with a contused wound over
the left eye, apparently the effect of a blow with some
heavy weapon. The body was in a crouching posture,
under a large tree, to which it had been attached by a
handkerchief, the corner of which was torn off, the
other end being tied to another handkerchief, which was
around the neck of the deceased, and the folds of which
were deeply embedded in the wound. Within a few
yards of the spot a hat was picked up, and a knife
stained with blood was found lying amongst the under•
wood. The body was readily identified, and informa-
tion having been given to Mr. E. Eagles, the county
coroner, a respectable jury was impannelled to inquire
into the circumstances. The Coroner, in summing up
the evidence, adverted to the very suspicious circum-
stances of the case ; and the jury, after a short con-
sultation, returned a verdict to the effect, "That the
deceased Joseph Lilley was found dead in Clapham-
wood, with certain wounds, which the jurors are of opi-
nion were inflicted by the deceased himself, when in an
unsound state of mind."