The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-31 00:00:00

SUICIDE OF TWO LOVERS.
On Saturday, Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Edinburgh
Castle, Regent's Canal, Mile-end Old town, on the body of
John Warren, jun., aged twenty, a young man of respecta-
ble connexions, residing in the neighbourhood, mho com-
mitted self-destruction by drowning himself in the Regent's
Canal. The melancholy catastrophe created mere than or-
dinary interest and sympathy, owing to the circumstance of
the sweetheart of the deceased, a young woman of considera-
ble personal attractions, named Caroline Beale, aged eighteen,
having only a few days previously committed a similar act
of self- destruction near to the spot where the body of the de-
ceased was found.
The deceased and the young female, Caroline Beale, agreed
to drink tea on Sunday week last, with an acquaintance of
the 3,ung woman, named Amelia Bane, living in Rhodewell-
road, Limehouse, where the deceased went, according to his
appointment. Caroline Beale did not arrive till some time
after, when, on seeing deceased, she remarked to him, that she
knew he had taken tea with Amelia, and that if he preferred
her, she would have nothing to do with him. She was in a
very excited state and left the house, but was induced to turn
back a part of the way with deceased. She, however, again
ran away. and was seen no more alive. The deceased re-
turned to the other female, and said he had no doubt
Caroline would come back when she became more collected.
tier body was found in the canal about nine o'clock
the same night. The deceased, on hearing of the
melancholy suicide of his sweetheart, was inconsolable,
and on seeing the body he clasped it in his arms, and
exclaimed that he wished he had followed her, so as to have
prevented her self-destruction. From that time he fell into a
state of despondency, and daily visited the corpse of the un-
fortunate female. The previous night (Friday) he called at
her mother's to see it, being in company with Amelia Bane
and a young man named Frederick Cook, who was directed
not to leave him. Deceased afterwards called at a public-
house, where he said he had to meet a person. Cook and
Beal were in the parlour. when the former fell asleep. De-
ceased OA the opportunity to leave, and went, it is sup-
posed, to the Regent's Canal, as shortly after his hat and coat
were found upon the same stone on which the shawl and
bonnet of Caroline Beale were -placed, by the same police-
man, who instantly obtaining the drags got the body out. Mr.
Willi! urgeon, attended, who tried to restore animation, but
withoueffect. Verdict—" Found drowned."

"Railway Legislation Committee, 1, Royal Bank-
buildings, Liverpool, March 27,_1846.
" Sir—l am requested to inform you that a special com-
mittee has been formed out of the general committee of the
Liverpool Stock Exchange, upon the subject of railway legis-
lation ; and this committee is anxious to co-operate with all
parties interested in the various railway schemes now before
Parlivnent.
" That this committee are strongly of opinion that one of
the chief causes of the present depressed state of the money
market, and the unusual depreciation of every desaiption
of property, is mainly attributable to the fears entertained
as to the results of the linee at present projected, as well as
to the large amount of calls now making on the Acts of last

session.
They are also of opinion, if the Bills now before Parlia-
ment be largely restricted, or altogether postponed, great
relief would at once be felt throngh:ut the country, and
that the calls on the proprietors of existing companies would
be promptly met, and thus enable them to pursue their
works with vigour.
"That, even if success attend the present applications to
the Legislature, it must be evident that the greatest ditlicul-
ties will be experienced by the companies in obtaining their

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT..
The sixth session of the present mayoralty was opened yesterday
in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before the Recorder,
Aldermen Sir Chapman Marsh.,ll, Hunter, and Challis, and Mr.
sheriff Chaplin. The grand Jury having hten sworn, one member of
it, Samuel Grice, having stated that he belonged to the Society

of Friends,
lie RECORDER asked trim if hiweonscientiouir feelings in respect to
that provision of the law which visited certain offences with capital
punishment were such as would interfere with his duty as a grand
juror in firming a bill for an offence, the punishment due to which, if
proved, would be death?
Mr. Grice said certainly not, and was then affirmed.
The ItEeminEn then addressed the grand jury. lie said, that the
number of prisoners appearing* in the calendar was not unusually
great ; but sonic of the cases to be investigated assumed a very serious
aspect indeed. The charges of arson were of such a dacription as would
enable hint to give the grand jury but very little assistance indeed.
The calendar presented six eases of cutting and wounding, four cases
of forgery, twenty-six of larceny, twenty-two of larceny by servants,
two of robbery, four charges of rape, upon which he would have to
offer some observations ; and thbre. were, lie regretted to say, no
fewer than five charges of wilful murder, one of which was a case
in which a bill had been found during the preceding session. With
regard to the charges of robbery, he had no further observations to
offer than to say that it frequently happened that these were cases
the proof of which depended more upon the facts than upon any
question of law. With regard to the crime of cutting and wounding,
he might observe that the gist of the charge lay to a great extent In
the intention of the party at the time of committing it, and it would
therefore be for the grand jury to aseertein, as well as they
were able, what that intention was from the evidence on-
contradicted and unexplained, in order to send it before the
Court for further Investigation. With regard to the charges of
larceny from the person, that-was an offence by which the party
seldom gained more than a pocket handkerchief; but the jury should
ascertain if the party charged had made this crime a habit or whether
it was committed under circumstances of want. The crime of larceny
by the servant was one of a very mischievous character, and deserved
to be dealt with with a strong hand. With regard to the charges of
rape, it might happen that sonic of those might appear not to be of
that character under which they stood arrainged in the calender.
One of these was alleged to have been committed upon a child under
thirteen years, and it would be for the jury to say whether they were
satisfied that the charge deserved that name or that it was only an
assault. He had one caution to give them in reference to this charge,
and that was, that when they came to deal with such, theyshould not
expect from a child the same presence of mind and consistency of
conduct under the circumstances as might be expected from a female
of mature years, and who might be expected to lie conversant with the
ways of the world. Unhappily, charges of this nature had not been
uncommon of late, and one of them was alleged as having been
committed upon a child only six years old, in which case it would.
appear that the party charged was uninfluenced by any moral or reit-
g one feeling. The law in this respect did not make the crime less
heinous by reason of a child under ten years old being a consenting
party, and therefore that fact should not cause the jury to reject the
bill on that ground alone. With regard to a child above ten years
and under twelve being treated in this manner, the law made it not
an assault but a misdemeanour, in caste the female was a consenting
party ; but In the ease of a female of 13 years and over being a con-
senting party, that was the ground upon which they should find or re-
ject a hill. One of the charges for murder was against the mother for
th, murder of her infant child by means of a bite. In this case there
might be some evidence of the insanity of the party charged, but
that would he matter for investigation elsewhere, for which the law
specially provided; and therefore if the grand jury should
have evidence of the killing that would be grounds
sufficient to warrant them in sending it for further
investigation. The Learned Recorder having quoted the opinion of
Sir. Justice Foster upon the law in this respect, he proceeded to call
the attention of the grand jury to the case of a policeman, for whose
murder three or four persons stood charged, under circumstances of
a very dreadful and somewhat obscure character. He would not
anticipate the detail of the evidence, but he might say that it would
be the duty of the jury to inquire what was the cause of death, and
whether it was the result of such circumstances as would amount to
the cri Le of murder. If they should not be fully satisfied
send this
point, the safer course for them to pursue would be to send the
case for further investigation, as the parties charged would thee be
he'd in custody until further evidence could be procured, and make
the case ripe for trial, while, if a bill was found and the evidence
should not be full enough, the ends of just ice might be defeated. The
Learned Recorder then concluded by telling the grand jury that in,
all cases twelve of them should agree in finding all bills.
They then retired, and the Court proceeded with the swearing or
the petty jury, and a great portion of the day was, as usual, consumed
M hearing and investigating the excuses offered by parties whet
sought to be exempted from the duty of jurors upon various grounds.
Wil:ianz Allan, 45, was indicted for feloniously uttering a forged
cheque with intent to defraud.
!Ur. DOANE prosecuted, and Mr. CLARKSON appeared for the

capital
"That for these reasons, and with regard to the best in-
terests of your project, they beg strongly to urge upon your
board to call a general meeting of your scripholderA, to
ascertain their opinion of the expediency, or otherwise, of
withdrawing or postponing your proceedings in Parliament

this session.
"The objects of this committee have been approved by
many most influential proprietors, and they trust that your
board will forthwith adopt the course suggested; and they
further request the favour of an early reply to this ccmmuni-
cation. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
"H. SCRIVENOR, Secretary to the Committee.
"To the Chairman of the Provisional Committee
of the --."

AMERICAN AFFAIRS. ,
NEW YoaK, FEB. 28.—The accounts received here a few
days since, by the steamer Cambria, gave universal satisfac-
tion. They were esteemed of the most pacific character.
Some apprehensions, however, are now, entertained by the
frien.ls of peace, lest the British Government may decline
any further attempts, for the present, to renew the negotia-
tion. lam not of the number who entertain this opinion.
I presume that your Premier has made up his mind how far
be will go to preserve the peace of the world, and, having
come to that conclusion, no matter of etiquette will deter
him from proceeding with the negotiation until he arrives at
that point, whatever it may be.
The war party are losing ground daily. The people are
beginning to inquire why we should enter into a war? and
whether it would not be better, admitting our title to be
good, to make some sacrifice rather than enter upon a san-
guinary and desolating conflict? These common-sense ideas
are floating in the masses, and they are greatly promoted
by the conciliatory and pacific movements of the British Go-
vernment.
The contemplated repeal of the British corn-laws is re-
ceived here by the advocates of free trade with a must cor-
dial welcome. There are those who believe that it will open
an extensive market for our agricultural products ; while
another class of statesmen hail the repeal as the harbinger of
a triumph, in this country, of the free-trade doctriae. They
conclude that it will necessarily lead to the downfal of the
American tariff of 1842. There is yet another class of
statesmen who entertain the opinion that a negotiation is in
progress between the Governments of Great Britain and the
United States, in pursuance of which the corn-laws will be
repealed, the American tariff uprooted, and the Oregon diffi-
culties arranged. Now without entering into any detail as
to what portion of these speculative opinions I am a believer
in, I may be permitted to say that the movement of Mr.
Pule on this subject is calculated to promote the cause of
peace, inasmuch as it weakens the American war party, by
withdrawing from them a portion of the free trade advocates
and many of the agriculturists.
The President is so hemmed in by the office .seekers, and
therefore advocates of war, because they hope for commis-
sion!, that he has not the firmness, whatever may be his
wishes, to assume the responsibility of any measure of a
pacific character. It is confidently asserted that he has said,
if the British Government offered to renew negotiations on
the 49th parallel of latitude, he would submit the offer to
Congress for their opinion on the subject. This is probably
true, for it is like the man. His great object is re- election to
the Pi esidency. To that everything with him must bend ;
and his chance to be chosen for life is just as good as to be
chosen for four 3-ears. Nothing can now save him from
sharing the doom of President Tyler, who has retired to a
state of complete obscurity.
It is a matter of doubt whether" the debate in the Senate
on the Oregon question will finally terminate before the mid-
dle of March, and not then if a motion to pospone the sub-
ject, which is now pendieg, should prevail. The Senate
evince no disposition to hasten the decision ; on the con-
trary,-they appear anxious to meet any and every
pacific suggestion that may come from the British
Government, provided they can do it withoet dishonour. On
the whole, in my opinion, all that can be reasonably and
rightfully asked of them, as American senators and patriots,
they will concede. More must not be expected. The feeling
in the Senate, at present, is highly favourable to a state of
peace. The Whig senators have done their duty. They
have exhibited great firmness in resisting the idle clamours
and unmeaning gasconade of such men as Senator Allen. The
stand they have taken required more firmness than to enter
the battle-field. They have met in a dignified manner the
insinuation that they faltered and fell back when the power
of Great Britain was held up before them. Such contemptible
taunts had no influence where it was supposed they would
have. No attachment to British wen or British interests
controlled their actions. No fear or apprehension of the
power of Great Britain alarmed them. Their feelings were
and are purely American. They had no object but to pre-
serve unsullied the glory, the peace, and the prosperity of
their native land; but even that pace, which they so much
desired, they would not and will not purchase at the sacrifice
of national honour.
The friends of the tariff of 1842 have become alarmed, and
probably with good reason. The most violent of the Pomade
men are are anti-tariff men. So far as its repeal can be
subservient to the settlement of the Oregon difficulties, the
" all of Oregon" men, and the friends of Mr. Calhoun, would
readily and cordially unite, as they are alike hostile to the
" black tariff." That portion of the community who have
no prejudices to gratify, and no interest at stake, would pro-
bably unite iu a surrender of the tariff, if it would tend to
secure the peace of the country. If to these is added the
a gricult urist!. who expect to be benefited by a repeal ofl- our
eorn-laws, &ea it makes a formidable array against the tariff.
the only chance tor its preservation is, that the combined
powers m a
separate in the details, which, however, is not
maillikely to b
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h tecias se.The
ing debate in the • enate on the 26th on the Oregon subject.
It will be recollected that the debate, thus far, has been con- PRESENT TO THE PRINCESS ROYAL.—Her Majesty
fined principally to the friends of the Administration. itgroactlir
ms.loyrkpeldelts:didso accept a Patin
of Mr.
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Nearly the whole strength of the Whig party, as yet, re- Princes
Smith, late 3f7eatter-press printer sofEtihlTs' tSomwiti,',wiathgsmall white crystal
mains to be callnd out. 1 cannot give you a better it..ea beats, containing on one side the rose, thistle, and shamrock, and
of the feelings and wishes of the friends of peace, and of on the reverse the white rose of England, and has graciously re-
the country and talents of the respective parties, than by re • warded Miss Smith with the handsome sum of al.—Nam/law
ferring you to the speeches heretofore made by Senators Examinee.

prisoner.
From the evidence adduced, it appeared that in the month of
January, 1842, the prisoner went to the counting house of a mr. Wil-
son, a builder in the City-road, and produced a bill for 30/., purporting
to he accepted by a Mr. Odell, and requested him to discount it, which
he even ually did, but, upon its being ultimately presente i for pay-
ment, it was discovered to be a forgery. The prisoner was not seen
after this transaction until last January, when he was given into

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The jury found the pr:soner guilty.
There was another indictment against him, charging him with
uttering a forged bill for 6dl. ss. 64., well knowing the same to be
loud.
The jury again returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was
sentenced to be sent to hard labour for two years.