The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1848.

Admiral Reynolds, C. 8., the newly-appointed flag-
officer to the Cape Station, has visited the Admiralty
during the past week and had interviews with their
Lordships. Orders have gone out to Vice-Admiral
Dacres to return to Simon's Bay from the Mauritius. It
is expected that the Southampton will leave England
about the first week in September, and that she will
arrive at the Cape by about the middle of October, by
which time Vice-Admiral Dacres will be there to trans-
fer the command-in-chief to his successor, and will then
return to Spithead, and his flag-ship the President, 50,
Captain Stanley, will be paid off at Portsmouth. It is
expected that the Southampton will be manned in a
fortnight.—United Service Gazelle.
Admiral Sir Thomas Bladen Capel, E.C.8., will suc-
ceed Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., as Commander-
in-Chief at Portsmouth, next month. Captain Charles
Eden will be the flag captain, and Mr. Kent secretary.—
Ibid.
COXING TO THE " SCRATCH."—In consequence of the
officers of the Southampton, 50, Captain N. Cory, fitting
at Chatham as the flag-ship for the Cape, not having
joined so promptly as the Admiralty desired, their Lord.
ships sent down orders on Monday that they were to be
informed that the appointment would be cancelled if
they were not on board the ship on the 10th instant.
Lieutenant Place and D'Arcy Preston, the Rev. Mr.
Proctor, the chaplain, took up their commissions
at
Chatham on the 10th. We understand that Commander
Houston Stewart will not be appointed to the Southamp-
ton.—lbid.

THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.
CASTELLAMARE, NAPLES, AUG 3.
On Saturday, the 29th ult., the squadron, consisting of
the Hibernia, 104, flsg ship of Vice-Admiral Sir W.
Parker, Commander in-Chief; the Howe, 120; Queen,
110; Rodney, 92; Superb, 80; Vanguard, 80; Ven-
geance, 84; Thetis, 36; and the Bulldog and Hecate
steamers, anchored off Naples between 5.30 and 8.30
P.M., much to the astonishment of the inhabitants, and
particularly soof the King. Prior to the fleet anchoring
the Thetis rind Bulldog had communicated with the Ad-
miral from Naples.
The squadron left Palermo, on Sunday, the 23d of
July, at daylight, in company with the French line-of-
battle ships Jupiter and Jena. At two P.M. the Howe,
120, joined company, eight days from Malta; had a trial
of sailing, close hauled, for a taw hours, wind very light.
The French ships forereached considerably, but the
Queen, Superb, and Vangard clawed to windward very
perceptibly. The French ships were light, having very
little provisions on board. On the 26th, after saluting
Sir W. Parker with fifteen guns each, they stood back
to Palermo, whence report sent them to Sardinia for a
supply of provisions.
On Monday, the 31st, being the birthday of the Qaeen
of Naples, the squadron dressed ship and fired 21 guns
each. A court was held at the palace, which the admiral
and captains attended. The Neapolitan steamers, in
number about 19, anchored outside the mole, as aim% did
two French war-steamers and the Dutch steamer-of-war
Porcupine.
On Tuesday, at eleven ♦.M., the squadron, with the
exception of the Bulldog, weighed with the sea-breeze,
and proceeded to the anchorage off Castellamare, where
by four P.M. the whole were anchored in line, north and
scuth nearly of each other.
Yesterday there was a double-banked 60-gun frigate
launched from the Royal Dockyard here. She appeared
to be of about 1,300 tons. Admiral Parker and suite
and several other officers were present. The squadron
coming in at this time is quite a fortune to the Neapo-
litans, the seamen having just been paid advance and the
officers having just got their bills cashed, so that some
thousands of pounds will be in circulation ashore. It is
said there are upwards of ICO bullocks killed daily to
supply the squadron.
To-day a court martial assembled 9n board the Queen

to by Lieutenants Bedingfield and Hamilton, of the
Hecate steam sloop on charges preferred by the Com-
mander (Moorman) of that vessel. The court assembled
at the usual hour (9 A.m.), and adjourned at 6 P.M.
A French war-steamer arrived this morning from

Palermo, which the French squadron had left for Cag-
lionea Bay; prior to the steamer leaving Palermo a false
report had got abroad'of 20,000,Neapolitan troops making
good their landing at Syracuse, where the Sicilians in the
neighbourhood rose en masse, and every one that had a
musket marched to meet the supposed enemy.
News arrived this morning that the Austrians had
defeated the Italians at Rivoli.
The Admiral and squadron remain here until after the
court-martial, after which he, with two or three other
ships will go to Naples, leaving the other portion of the
squadron here. Further movements are at present un-
known, but it is not expected the fleet will return to
Malta before October.
The court-martial on the officers of the Hecate ap-
pears likely to last five or six days. The French Ad-
miral Baudin is at present at Jachia, taking the benefit
of the baths ; he had been laid up for some time with
disease of the knee. Everything appears quiet and
peaceable here ; there aro numbers of English families
here and at Serrante. The Sidon steamer frigate is ex-
pected hourly from Malta with dispatches. There ap-
pears no likelihood of the Rodney or Superb leaving the
squadron for England for some tune.
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 13.—We have much pleasure
in announcing the promotion of Commander William
Radcliffe, late of the Apollo troop ship, to the rank of
captain. This is a most just act of the First Lord's.
No promotion ho has made since in office has reflected
more credit upon him. Commander Radcliffe entered
the service in June, 1809, served all the war, was pro-
moted lieutenant in 1816, for his services in Algiers ;
was promoted to commander in 1830 ; since which time,
until his obtaining the command of the Apollo, he was
unemployed. His meritorious services were given fully
about twelve months since, when Commander Clifford

was promoted.
Commander Francis Scott, 1841, is also promoted to
the rank of captain. Be shows no services in the New
Navy List.
Lieutenants C. J. F. Ewart (1841) and J. A. St.
Leger (1841) are promoted to the rank of commander.
The latter was mate of the Blenheim in 1841, at the
taking of Amoy and Chinghae. The list gives no ser-
vices of the former.

PRICES OF SHARES

IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM-
PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List,

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.

LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11.
ZOTNT-STOCK BANKS.

Name of Company.

Australasia
Britsh.?.4 orth American
Ceylon . • • • . • • •
:lommerolal of Loadoa
^olontal.• .. • •
Gloucestershire • • •• • •
lonian . • • • .. • • • • • .
Londn and Westminstr

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Provincial of Ireland..
Ditto, New... • .. •.
National of Ireland ..
Nat. Provncial of Eng.
Ditto, New... .• •• ••
South Australia . • • • ..
Union of Australia....

ITni.)n of L0nd0n.....
Union of Madrid .....

Name of Company.

Charing-cross .• • • ....
Southwrk, Nw Sub.AY.
Ditto Nvr of 7% p.c.
Waterloo .... • • • • • • • •

Dividend
Per

Annum.

51. per cent.
71. per cent.
61. per cent.
51. per cent.
151 per cent.
61. per cent.
61. per cant.

61. per cent.
81. per cent.
81. per oent.
51. per cent.
61. pa cent.
51. per cent.
51. per cent.
61. per cent.

61. per cent.

Ameaat
of
Share.

s. (1.
40 0 0
N 0 0
25 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0

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856. per cent.

'632 12
50 0 0
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CANNES.
Names et Ls Dividend/ Names of s, IDlvidend
pr
Companies. per Price. Companies. 44
.azieum.
Annum.
A
Ashtn&Oldh 97 71. pU 80 Macclesfield. 100 -
Barnsley- • • 160 121. 180 Neath • • •• • • 100 .151.
srknk&Abrg 150 51. 85 Oxford.. •• •• 100 201. 190
Birmingham 35 41. 80 Peak Forest. Is
Coventry..•• 1001 25/. - Regent's •• 33 11. 55. 18%
Derby • •• •• 100 61. 63 Roehdals•••• 85 41. 54
Ells-rre&Chs 133 41. 48 Somrset Coal 150 71.105. 130
Ere, ash • •• 100 32i. - Do.LkFdBt 12 61.8. c.
GrandJunctn 100 51.. 77 Btffrd&Worc 140 28!. 290
Grand Surrey 100 - 35 Shrewsbury.. 125 IN.
Grand Union 100 11. 10e. 25 Stourbridge.. 145 201. 285
arantham • • 1601 121. - Severn and
Kenut & Ara 39, 7s. 6d. 4S Wye Rail. j 11.8 s. 26
Goads& Livrp 1001 341. 410 Warwick&i ,
Leicester 140, 101. 75 Birming. j 'OO 51. 68
Leicstr &Nth 83,1 41. 36 Warwick& 100
.'goughborogh 142' 701. - apton.. j 46
Monmouthsh,loo, 81. - Worcetr &*1 78 21. 39
Miitgemrystilloo, 51. - Birming.3
liteltnikiwbrylloo 101. - Wilts & Brlu - 11. 11

J. Webber, Wood-street, Cheapside, warehouseman,
Is. ld., on Wednesday, Aug. 16, and three last Wednes-
days in October, between the hours of ten and two, at
the office of Mr. Turquand, Guildhall-chambers.
J. F. Kemp, Uxbridge, grocer and cheesemonger, ls.,
on Wednesday, Aug. 16, and three last Wednesdays in
October, between the hours of ten and two, at the office
of Mr. Turquand, Guildhall-chambers.
F. Ker, Harley-street, Marylebone; Pentraheilen,
Shropshire, and Hammersmith, bookseller, 45., on Wed-,
nesday, Aug. 16, and three last Wednesdays in October,
between the hours of ten and two, at the office of Mr.
Turquand, Guildhall-chambers.
G. Beck, Watling-street, City, warehouseman, Si., on
any day until Wednesday, Aug. 111, between the hours
of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sam-
brook-court, Basinghall-street.
H. T. Bartlett, Watling-street, City, warehouseman,
6s. 6d., any day until Wednesday, the 16th inst., between
the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett,
Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street.
J. Coates, Watling-street, City, warehouseman, 3s. 4d.,
any day until Wednesday, the 16th inst., between the
hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett,
Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street.
J. Softlaw, Adelaide-place, London-bridge, wine mer-
chant, 6d., any day until Wednesday, the 16th inst.,
between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of
Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street.
J. B. Falkner and B. Fabian, Old Broad-strctt, City,
merchants, 25., any day until Wednesday, the IGth inst„
between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of
Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street.
W. IL Osborn, Sheffield, wine and spirit merchant, Bs.,
on Saturday, Aug. 12, and on Monday and Tuesday,
Aug. 14 and 15, and auy Saturday after Oct. 17 next,
between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Freeman, Sheffield.
B. Tipper, Maiden-lane, Queen- street, Cheapside,
wholesale stationer, is. 2id. any Wednesday, except
between Aug. 17 and Nov.l, between the hours of eleven
and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-
street.

Bellchambers Strand, bookseller, 3s. 6d., any
Wednesday, except between Aug. 17 and Nov. 1, be-
tween the hours' of eleven and three, at the office of Mr.
Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
M. Biddle, Brighton, grocer, 53. 6id., any Wednesday,
except between Aug. 17 and Nov. 1, between the hours
of eleven- and three, at ,the office of Mr. Whitmore,
Basinghall-street.
E., Benton, Jottenham-court-road, pawnbroker and
silversmith, 11., any Wednesday, except between. Aug.
17 and Nov. 1, between the hours of eleven and three,
at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
J. J. Ferens and R. Ferens, 'Durham, drapers and
grccers, 45., ou arty day before the 16th inst., or any
Saturday after the Ist of October next, between the
hours of ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, New-
castle. upon-Tine.
A. bl'Donald, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, confectioner, 65.,
on any day before the 16th inst., or any Saturday after
the Ist of October next, between the hours of ten and
three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
F. Kesteven, Camden-street, Camden-town, builder,
25., on any day before the ;16th inst., between the
hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom,
Abchurch-lane.
NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court., Basinghall-street.

W. ilowitt, Strand, bookseller, Sept. 1; at one—W.
Wheatley, Ruxtcd, Sussex, wheelwright, Sept. 1, at
eleven—T. Witney, Panton street, Haymarket, licensed
victualler, Sept, 1, at twelve—J. Nerves, Cole-terrace,
Islington, plumber, Sept. 2, at one—L. S. Butler, Lud.
gate-hill, coal-merchant, Sept. 2, at twelve—G.
SPDonell, Trinity-square, City, wine and spirit-broker,
Sept. 2, at eleven—Z. I3owden, Warrington-street, Oak.
ley-square, St Pancras, builder, Sept. 2, at twc.
In the Country.
_ _ _

J. Coop, Radcliffe, Lancashire, timber-merchant, Sept.
4, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—T. Cooper,
Yorkshire, ►harebroker, Sept. 1, at tea, at the Court,
Leeds—T. Hill, Tremadoc, and H. Stock, Portmadoc,
Carnarvonshire, manufacturers of slate goods, Sept. 5,
at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Johnson, Stam-
ford, Lincolnshire, hosier,Sept. 8, at eleven, at the Court,
Nottingham—N. Hingley, Cradley, Worcestershire,
cable-manufacturer, Sept. 7, at half-past eleven, at the
Court, Birmingham—J, Boyce, Birmingham, umbrella
furniture-manufacturer, Sept. 2, at eleven, at the Court,
Birmingham.
At the Court of Review, Sept. 1.

J. Warmington,i'ottenham, farmer—T. Rooney,
LiTerpool, tailor—H. Bentley, Salford, Lancashire,
roller-maker---G. Wilkins, Bristol, builder—J. Knight,
Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire, brewer—R. Wool-
ston, Stamford, Lincolnshire, brickmaker—R. Stockley.
Ramsgate, upholsterer.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

R. Duncan ani J. H. Brown, Lime-street, wine mer-
chants—D. Hillary, T. Hillary, G. Hillary, sen., S. At-
kinson, and J. Glover, Shipley, Yorkshire, delvers and
stone merchants (so far as regards S. Atkinson)—H.
Rossell and M. Bentley, Sheffield, file manufacturers—
F. Limbach and G. G. Ingram, Kingston-upon-Hull,
ship brokers—a. Bancroft and D. Bancroft, Halifax,
flour dealers—J. Treffry and J. Treffry, jun. Plymouth,
flour merchants—J. Wild and J. Jackson, Oldham,
pawnbrokers—J. Wild and ^.3. Winterbottom, Salford,
pawnbrokers—T. Flint and T. Wilding, Liverpool, ship
chandlers—A. H. Rees and A. Rees, Queen's-raw, Pim-

lico, watchmakers—J. Fothergill and J. Fothergill, Not-
tingham, slaters—J. Dadley and R. Dadley, Stratford-
upon-Ayon, cutlers—Mttry Blackford and J. Chism,
Liverpool, provision and general merchants—C. Veasey.
sen., D. Veasey, and C. Veasey, jun., Huntingdon, mer-
chants—J. Horsfield and T. Vickers, Holston, Cheshire,
bone grinders—J. Cochran, W. Cochran, and R. Ouston,
Kingston-upon-Hull, fruit merchants (so far as regards
R. Ouston)-,-W. Jones and H. N. Abbinett, Liverpool,
boat builders—J. Wright and S. Stock, Woodbridge,
Suffolk, tailors—J. IL Attwood and W. Short, Bramp-
ton, Cumberland, miners—W. Johnson, sen, and W.
Johnson, jun., Exeter, coal merchants—E. M. Cowell
and J. E. Burt, Calcutta, merchants—G. Gill and T.
Smith, Kettering, Northamptonshire, ironmongers—S,
Hooper and G. Hooper, Fleet-street, stationers—W. L
Catline and J. Cook, Terrace, Old Kent-road, printers.
INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
Robert Edwin, Robinson, Leeds, bookkeeper.
Joseph Hopps, Kirkstall, Leeds, bookkeeper.
James Childs, Leeds, retailer of beer.
Matthew Delaney, Exeter, riding-master.
James Harting, Nantwicb, Cheshire, builder.
William Sutherland Meek, Tarporley, Cheshire, surgeon.
James Ashton, Northampton, journeyman upholsterer.
William Weston, Northampton, leather seller.
William Woolricb, Basohurch, farmer.
George Benson, Shrewsbury, cigar and tobacco dealer.
John Palmer, Shrewsbury, mercer's assistant.
George Freeman, Wakefield, greengrocer.
Arthur Watson, Arthuret, Cumberland, tea-dealer.
Simon Smyth, Ipswich, baker.
Sarah Barnett, °Oxford.
Caleb Forsdike, Stradbrooke, wheelwright.
John Moore, Clsydon, Suffolk, baker.
Abraham Borley, Sapiston, Suffolk, journeyman broom
maker.
Donald M•Pherson, Ipswich, dealer in tea and tobacco.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
A. Gilmour, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, farmer, to
meet within the Saracen's Head Inn, Paisley, Aug. 17
and Sept. 7, at one.
J. Gardiner and J. Cattanach, Glasgow, silk mercers,
to meet within the Crow Hotel, Glasgow, Aug. 18 and
Sept. a, at one.
J. Moodie, Cocklaw, Fifeshire, to meet within M'Nab's
Hotel, Cupars Aug. 16 and Sept. 16, at one.
J. Ballandene, Perth, banker, to meet within the Star
Hotel, Perth, Aug..l7 and Sept. 14, at one.
J. Waddell, Mutravonside, farmer, to meet within the
Red Lion Inn, Falkirk, Aug. 18 and Sept. 8, at one.
A. Shaw, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, baker, to
meet within the Crown Hotel, Alloa, Aug. 18 and Sept.
8, at one.
A. Mackenzie,Dingwall, merchant, to meet within
the Caledonian Hotel, Dingwall, Aug. 17 ;and Sept. 4,
atP twelve.
J. Rankin, Airdrie, grocer, to meet within the Star
Hotel, Glasgswp Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, at twelve.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Aug. 12.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLA.NQUE.)
IN RE J. E. JONES.

The bankrupt, an engineer, sculptor, and patent lamp
manufacturer, of Upper Charlotte-street, came up to
pass :his adjourned last examination, the case having
been previously adjourned sine die, on the ground that
the accounts were not satisfactory, and their truth not
sufficiently vouched. He came up at his own expense.
It appeared by the official assignee's report, that the
balance-sheet commenced in 1838, when the bankrupt
was insolvent,,and he now owed 5,9521., to meet which
the assets were:—Cash at the bankers, 71; a debt due by
the executers of Dwarkanauth Tagore, Calcutta, said to
be good, 2001; a debt due by the King of Holland,
1501; a debt due by Sir J. S. Lillie, for the Bude
light, considered doubtful, 8711.; and other doubtful
debts. The property in the hands of creditors, con-
sists of plate and the King of the French's medal.
The profits were 4,9521., including a small profit
on the purchase and sale of railway shares, be-
sides which, he had been presented with a gold medal by
the King of the French, and plate by friends in Dublin.
The expenses were 5,944/., exclusive of losses, to the
extent of 3,0121, including the loss on the publication of
the O'Connell medal and the O'Connell bust. Amongst
the creditors were the Britannia Insurance Company and
the National Loan Society. The bankrupt disputed his

_ .
liability of 2051. on account of the Belfast and County
Down Railway Company, and included, amongst his
debtors, Brown's Patent Pavement Company, and the
Highgate Inclined Plane Company. He had alio mo-
delled the busts of several distinguished personages.
Mr. Lawrence appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr.
Depree for certain creditors, who prayed that the case be
further adjourned, on the ground that the accounts were
still unsatisfactory and unvouched.
His Hosi)uß thought no good could result from an
adjournment, and allowed the bankrupt to pass.

he was in custody, he was heard to call out to the other
men, who were in a separate cell, and ask them not to
say anything about what they saw in the lime-kiln, and
promised them half-a-crown if they (lid what he desired.
The prisoner subsequently expressed great contrition for
what he had done, and said that now his mother was
dead, he would destroy himself the first orportunity that
presented itself.
Mr. ROBINSON addressed the jury at considerable
length for the prisoner, and urged that the act had been
committed in a moment of excitement, and that the of-
fence did not amount, at all events, to the crime of
murder.

The Learned JUDGE having summed up, the jury,
after a very short deliberation, found the prisoner Guilty
of manslaughter.—Sentence was deferred.

WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Devizes, August 12.
The commission for the assizes in this place was
opened this day by Mr. Justice Coleridge, who addressed
the jury at some length.
The calendar is more than usually heavy. Among
the cases to be tried is that of the policeman of the Great
Western Railway Company, who was on duty at the
time of the late accident at Shrivenharn. The policeman
is indicted on the charge of manslaughter, it being al-
leged that to his negligence was to be ascribed the acci-
dent which terminated in the death of a number of indi-
viduals. Two of the other servants of the company were,
it will be remembered, tried on a similar charge at
Abingdon, but acquitted. They are also to be tried
again. The trials have been fixed to take place in this
term, as one of the sufferers from the accident died in
Wilts, while the others died in Berkshire. Another
case is that of a medical practitioner in a village in
Wilts, who is charged with manslaughter in consequence
of having, it is alleged, administered medicines impro-
perly to a woman, and which medicines, it is said, caused
her death. There is a third charge of manslaughter
against three young men, of the respective ages of 18,
19, and 20, in connexion with the death of a man some-
what advanced in years. Another case which excites
interest in the district, is that of a man charged with
stealing 128 sheep. None of the important cases have
come on to-day, the Court preferring to take the least
important cases set down for trial first.

OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Gloucester, Aug. 12.
Henry Desbury, a foreigner, and described as a pro-
fessor of languages, was indicted for violently and felo-
niously assaulting his wife, Maria Margaret Desbury, at
Ch el tenh am.

In another count he was charged with intent to murder
and do grievous bodily harm. Mr. Pigott and Mr.
Skinner prosecuted. The prisoner undertook Ms own
defence The case created more than ordinary interest,
probably owing to the many interesting facts connected
with prisoner's life. He said that he was originally a
lieutenant in the Dutch Royal Navy, but being in Paris
on leave in 1830, he took a part in the attack on the
Tuilleries, had his left arm shot off, and received various
other injuries. He left the Dutch service in conse-
quence, and soon after had equal rank conferred upon
him by Louis Philippe, besides the cross of the Legion of
Honour. The facts adduced in support of the prosecu-
tion were briefly these:—

In the month of last June ho left London for
Cheltenham, and in the latter place established him-
self as a teacher of languages. His wife, to whom
he was married in January, was left in the metro-
polis, and she believing that he was cohabiting with
another woman, proceeded to Cheltenham. She went
to a house in St. Phillip's-terrace, and demanded
to see her husband (Desbury) of the woman who opened
the door. The woman refused, but at length gave way,
and the wife rushed up stairs. When she had got within
three steps of the top, the prisoner ran out of a bed-
room and struck her on the head with great violence
with an earthenware vessel. She fell to the ground in-
sensible, blood flowing from the wounds. A medical
gentleman described the fearful character of her injuries,
and it was only after the lapse of several weeks, that she
was deemed out of danger. On his way to the station-
house, the prisoner said she was not his wife, but on the
marriage certificate being exhibited, he admitted such
was the fact. The prisoner on being asked for his de-
fence, proceeded to address the Court in rather an ener-
getic style. He said, in broken English, " I have been
told that it is my privilege, as a foreigner, to be tried by
a jury composed of half Anglois and half foreigners.
But, gentlemen, were the choice offered to me, I would
contemn—l would despise it, and would choose a jury
composed entirely of true Britons." He then alluded to
the jealousy of his wife. He had no evil intention. He
loved her dearly, and would rather die, than endanger
her life.

The jury fund him guilty of an assault, with intent
to do grievous bodily harm.
Mr. Baron PLATT then sentenced him to twelve
months' imprisonment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-
MANSION-HOUSE.

Thomas Smith was charged with having represented
himself to be the keeper of a lunatic asylum, under
rather curious circumstances.

A Mr. Booth stated, that as he was walking along
the street ho saw a person, who had a situation in the
Custom-house, at the door of a public-house, and stopped
to ask him how he did. They had scarcely inter-
changed civilities, when the defendant started forward,
and seizing the Custom-house officer, said to the wit-
ness, " I am his keeper," Knowing that the Custom-
house officer was not mad, and believing him not to be
a thief, Mr. Booth asked why he was in custody ?
"Because," replied the defendant, "he is a lunatic ;
and I, as the keeper of a lunatic asylum, have him under
my protection, and I shall and will take care of him."
It happened that Mr. Booth knew very well that the
defendant, who looked more like a coalheaver than
one of the class to which he pretended to belong,
was not a mad-house keeper, and also that the day
on which ho came in collision with that individual
was pay-day at the Custom-house, when certain
moneys, which ought to be applied to the support of
a family, were likely to be in danger. Under these cir-
cumstances, and suspecting that the defendant was en-
deavouring to make a victim, it was considered necessary
to ask for proof of his alleged occupation, sad no satis-
factory-answer having been given, the interference of the
police was required, and the matter submitted to the
Lord Mayor.
The defendant—My reply is, my Lord, that I am the
keeper of this gentleman.
The LORD MAYOR—Upon what authority?
The defendant—Upon his own. He engaged me re-
gularly to take care of him, and I think it was necessary,
to protect him from some people I could name.
The complainant—He said he was the keeper of a lu-
natic asylum, and in that character he had the care of
my acquaintance. I wish him to produce his proof that
he is in that capacity.
The defendant—My patient is present, and he can tell
you fast enough that he engaged me to look after him.
Here the patient walked up to the witness-box, and
said, with a melancholy countenance, "It is true, I did
engage him, and I shall pay him for the job."
Defendant—l am an engineer, and I was going off to my
Work when he stopped me, and told me he'd pay me to
look well after him. I am often employed by men to
watch them, and prevent them from doing what they
like; and I can tell your Lordship that a man as em-
ploys himself that way has his work to do (Laughter.)
The patient—You're right, Bill; and I say, old fellow,
do you take proper care of me, and you shan't want for
nothing.
The LORD ALLYOR—I shall take care of you until you
are able to take care of yourself; and I'll take care of
your keeper, too, until I hear a little more about his
qualifications.
The patient and his keeper were then deposited in dif-
ferent cells in the asylum under the care of the gaoler
for two or three hours, when a favourable accOunt hav-
ing arrived of the character of each, they Were dis-
charged.
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MARLBOROUGH- STREET
Jehn Heley, butler i❑ the service of Count d'Avigdor,
diplomatic agent to the King of Sardinia, No. 11, Here-
ford-street, was charged with using insulting language
to his master. He was also charged on suspicion of
being concerned in a recent robbery of plate and
jewellery, valued at between 2,0001. and 3,000/., the prc-
perty of the Count.
From the evidence, which was principally conducted
in French, it appeared that on the 19th July the Count
d'Avigdor deposited in an iron box a quantity of plate
and jewellery, worth upwards of 2,0001. At half-past
four the same afternoon the Count had oocasion to go
to the box in question, when he discovered that it had
been broken open and the plate and jewellery stolen.
The prisoner was immediately suspected, and a watch
eas placed on his movements. Smith, a detective con-
stable, was employed to investigate the case, but he had
been able to find nothing suspicious against the pri-
soner until Friday last.
Charles Grellier, linguist, No. 21, Broad-street,
Golden-square, was employed by the Count to trace out
the thief. From information he received, he went to a
tavern in Oxford-street, and found the prisoner standing
at the bar with several convicted thieves. Witness
watched them, and heard prisoner call for a pot of ale.
Witness also heard the prisoner say to his com-
panions, " It's all right, I've just given the police the
slip, and I'll now have a drink out of the produce of the
robbery." A woman came up to the prisoner and said
something to him. Ho told her to " cut," and as soon
as he got clear be would follow. The woman left the
house, and the prisoner went after her shortly after-
wards. Witness followed, but the prisoner finding he
watched, ran down a court and witness lost sight of him.
Witness afterwards found the prisoner at his master's
house in custody. The Count d'Avigdor told him that,
on the previous night, about seven o'clock, he required
the attendance of the prisoner, but the prisoner could
nowhere be found. On going into his bedroom the pri-
soner was found lying on the bed i❑ a complete state of
intoxication. Witness woke him up, when the prisoner ap-
plied several insulting epithets to him, and made use of
equivocal expressions, that he immediately suspected
the prisoner had been concerned in robbing him of the
plate and jewellery, and ho immediatelygave the prisoner
into custody.
The prisoner strongly denied the charge of robbery.
Since the robbery had happened he had led a very mi-
serable life from the knowledge that he was watched by
the police.
Mr. HARD-mem said the evidence in support of the
charge of robbery was not sufficiently strong to warrant
him in detaining the prisoner in custody. He should,
therefore, order him to be discharged. He should in-
flict a fine of se. The money was paid.

POOR-LAW DISTRICT SCROOL.--Yesterday was
issued, as amended by the Committee, the Bill to amend
the law for the formation of districts for the education
of infant poor. By the Bill, us it now stands, the limi-
tation in the area of the school district, and of the ex-
pense of the building in certain cases, as well as to the
amount of the expense, to one-fifth of the ayerage ex-
penditure, aro rernoyed.

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NATIONAL LAND COMPANY:'

Last night (Sunday) at seven o'clock, a special infet-
ing of the shareholders of this company was held at:the
South London Chartist Hall, Webber-street, Black--
friars road, for the purpose of taking into consideretion •'
the proposition of Mr. Feargus O'Connor, M.P., in re-
ference
to the recommendation of the Select Committee "
of the House of Commons, appointed to investigate the ,
affairs and the legality of the National Land Company.
The chair was taken by Mr. Roberts, who having stated'
minutely the objects of the meeting, it was stated
that the National Land Company had been in existence
three years and three mouths, and it was shown, by •
calculaticns, that the amount to be paid upon the
number of shares taken was 273,0001., while not more
than 90,000/. had been paid. The committee had dis-
approved of their plan upon the ground of illegality.
Mr. argus O'Connor's proposition was, to bring
the land plan within the protection of the law, and
to secure a safer and more speedy working ; firstly, by
substituting location by bonus instead of by ballot,
and that the occupant so located is to purchase
the land and house, but that he is to pay, according to
his will, a certain amount for being located without the
hrdlot. Secondly, the raising of the price of shares from
2!. 12s. 4d., to 5/.; and from 31. les. to 71. 10s.; and •
from 5/ 4s. to 101. Thirdly, the requiring of payment
of the aid money in half-yearly instalments for three
years' occupation. Fourthly, substituting an aid fund
for the expense, one at the rate of 2d. per week, for two
acre allotments, and so in proportion, fee.
Some discussion arose upon the propositions, in which
Messrs. Snell, Jones, and Brown took part, but no spo•
cific decision was come to. It was contended by Mr.
Snell, that by saving the working one might in Limo
have the same chance of raising the necessary sum for
the bonus, as those who were already prepared with the -
eapital—(Hear, hear)—although it was the prevailing
opinion that the poor labourer would be precluded these
advantages. _ _

The accounts of the company during the last threo
months were audited and stated to be correct.

The CHAIRMAN then read a letter, dated the 31st ult.,
from an allottee at Snigs-end, Gloucestershire, !speaking
satisfactorily of his speculation.
A discussion then arose as to the propriety of con-
tinuing or dissolving the company, and at length it was
agreed to adjourn the meeting for further consideration
of .the subject. Adjourned accordingly.

BRAZILIAN FRIGATE ALFONZO.
This fine war-ship, which some months ago was
launched from the building-yard of Mr. Thomas Royden,
vvas (as stated at the time) constructed for the Emperor
of the Brazils, and is intended for his Majesty's own
use, to navigate the coasts, creeks, and rivers of that
country, as well as for the purpose of defence is time of
need. She is built of the choicest timber, and is cer-
tainly one of the strongest vessels ever turned out of this
or any other port. She is about 900 tons burden, and
though calculated to carry heavy metal and munition of
war upon a light draught of. water, and is therefore full
below, she has a fine appearance as she now lies in the
Coburg-dock. She was constructed under the superin-
tendence of Admiral Grenfell, of the Brazilian service,
who will, we presume, take the command.
The vessel has flush decks of great strength, and on
the upper or gun-deck carries two long 64 pounders, on
carriages working on circles—one forward and the other
aft; also, four 62-pounders in the waist, working
through side ports. These are ponderous yet elegant
pieces of artillery. There are also a number of small
arms of various kinds. There is a largo armoury and
gun-room between decks; and the ship is fitted up in
every way as an efficient vessel of war.
On Saturday, through the kindness of Mr. Bawden,
who had superintended the erection of the engines, we
were favoured with a view of these fine pieces of me-
chanism. They were built by Messrs. Benjamin Hicks
and Son, of Bolton, and are, together, of 350-horse
power, but will work more with perfect safety. They
are on a new principle, and with direct action. All the
beams and all the frame- work are of wrought iron, and
the appearance of the whole (including the brass, &c.)
is like a huge and beautiful specimen of the finest
polished clock-work. Cast iron would be double the
weight, and not so secure. The same builders con-
structed the engines of the Fury ; but they have here
introduced many improvements. A variety of brass-
work is introduced, including motion-wheels to speed or
to reverse the engine with great ease and alacrity. The
diameter of each cylinder is sixty-eight inches, and the
stroke of piston five feet. The immense cranks
are also of wrought iron, and weigh each 18 cwt.
They were bored, turned, and planed. A great
deal of the usual cast-iron work is substituted by copper
and brass, and the whole is exceedingly compact, highly
finished, and beautifully bright. The condensing appa-
ratus is novel in principle. The air-pumps and the mode
of admitting the injection water are also quite new. The
same may be said of the gearings, especially the eccen-
trics, which are curious and beautiful. Compared with
another vessel of 350-horse power, on the usual principle
(where cast iron is employed), the saving will be at least
torte-third in weight, and the security will be one-half
more. This, with general compactness, will more than
compensate for the additional cost, which is considerable.
The boilers are on the flue principle, with fires at both
ends. In the lower after engine-room there is a
"donkey," of one-horse power, for pumping, &c. There
is' also in another part a tank for the distilled water
from the tubes or steam pipes.
On the whole these are the finest and most compact
engines of the alas: we have yet seen.—Liverpool Standard.

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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 12.
STOCK Excnexcirs.—There has been a dull share market
this morning, and the business done has been small, at gene-
rally lower rateF. The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire (late C. and B.), 271. 10s. Shares, 14%—
Lancashire and Yorkshire (late M. and B.), 14 dis.—Ditto,
Fifths, 1/. 6s. 3d. dis.—Ditto, 10/. Preference, 13s. 9d. p.—
London and North-Western, 113—Ditto, New Quarters,
18s. 9d. p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 101.
Preference,. 10 c.— Midland Stock, 99—Ditto, New Halves,
6/. 16s. 3d..dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Halves,
3 dis.—Tork, Newcastle, and Berwick (Extension), No. 1,
p.
MANCHESTER, Aug. 12.

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STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—East Lancashire,
New, 7% dis.—Ditto, Preference, 5-16 p.—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, Preference, % p.—Manchester and Birmingham
(A and B Quarters), 1% p.—Ditto, Quarters (C), 2 p.—
North Staffordshire, 3% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover,
No. 4,3% dis.—Whitehaven and Furness, 10 1-16 dis.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Ago. 12.
STOCK ExcuAztos.—The sales are—Newcastle and Car..
lisle, 107%—North British, Thirds, 455. dis.

Sir Henry. Seton having been compelled by severe
illness to quit India, has resigned his appointment as
Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court at Calcutta; and
James William Colville, Esq., at present holding the
office of tho East India Company's Advocate-General at
that Presidency, has been recommended to her Majesty
for the seat on the bench vacated by Sir Henry Solon.
Tho appointment of Arthur Buller, Esq., then Advocate-
General at Ceylon, to a seat on the bench at Calcutta,
Was in the place of Sir John Peter Grant, who had then
resigned, and who has since died on his route to Eng-
land.--Observer.
FORGED BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES.—Some forged
Bank of England notes have been put in circulation in
this county at the fairs which have been held during the
past month. One passed upon the landlord of the Bat
and Ball Inn, Chiddingly, was numbered " M. L. 05205,
Manchester, February, 1846. Signed, H. TTog-h —en.”
The 'water mark, although very good, is produced by
pressure, but the paper is defective in the feather edge.
—Sussex .E.zpress.
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