The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-16 00:00:00

IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTS AT
THE SUGGESTION OF LORD ELLENBOROUG IL

Further experiments by Captain Chads, C. 8., of the Ex-
cellent gunnery ship, at Portsmouth, for testing the practi-
cability of destroying floating booms, and made at the sug-
gestion and by the order of the Earl of Ellenborough, the
new First Lord of the Admiralty, have taken place this
week in Portsmouth Harbour. Tuesday's trial was on a
small spar, which was destroyed by the explosion. Yester-
day the experiment was made on a more extensive scale—
ontwo large spars, the lower masts of the Thalia, 42, the
diameter of each being about 27 inches and length about 90
feet. A strong chain cable was placed along the spars, and
then both, with the chain, were strongly woolded together
with a ten-inch cable. This was moored at some distance
from the Excellent, and then a breaker, in which
a long copper fuze was fixed, and which contained r 6 pounds
of powder, was lashed in a very short space of time under
the boom. At about twenty minutes past eleven the fuze
was fired by Lieutenant Jenner, of the Excellent, the boat in
which he was pulled was rowed out of danger, and in five
minutes and a half from the lighting of the fuze the explo-
sion took place. It was a grand spectacle ; the water along
the whole line of the boom being thrown up to a considerable
height, forming a dense mass, above which the fragments of
the spars were seen in great quantities ; one large piece of
at least fifteen or twenty feet in length, the entire substance
of one of the spars, was thrown to a height of at least 100
feet. The demolition was most complete ; not only were
they splintered, but they were broken short off in a variety
of places. The chain of course sank, therefore it was not
immediately ascertained whether or not it had been broken.
A number of naval and military officers of all ranks at-
tended this interesting experiment, amongst whom we ob-
served Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, the Commander-in-Chief ;
Vice Admiral Warren, the Lieut.-Governor the Hon. Sir
Hercules Pakenhara, Captain Ogle, Captain Sir Richard
Grai t, of the St. Vincent ; Captain Collier, C. 8., of the
Rodney, &c.
This experiment has completely and satisfactorily proved
that booms, &c., placed across the mouths of rivers and har-
bours may be easily destroyed by means of a very simple
process. As we have before observed, this has been tested by
order from Lord Ellenborough.
The experiment of firing at a steam-boat funnel will take"
place to-morrow. The funnel stands erect on the platform
of the old target stage, which has boarded sides, equal in
height to the paddle-boxes of a small steamer. It was
towed up the lake to its position to-day by the boats of the
Excellent.

DETERMINED SUICIDE DT A CHANCERY SUITOR.
—Last evening, Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest at the
Robin Hood, Holborn, upon the body of Mr. James Ede,
aged sixty-three, late an extensive tanner at Byrinck, Sussex,
and for the last thirty years a suitor in the Court of Chancery
for property said to be to the amount of 100,000/. The jury
viewed the body, which presented a most appalling spectacle,
the throat being cut twelve inches across the spinal bone.
Mary Wheatley, chambermaid to the Robin Hood, stated
that about nine o'clock on Tuesday morning deceased rang
for his clean linen. She answered his bell, and told him that
it was not ready. A sheriff's officer was then with him.
She had scarcely got down stairs when she was recalled by
the: officer, who said, "Go in, I think the man has cut his
throat." She went in, and saw deceased with both hands
working at his throat. A large quantity of blood spirted
from the wound against the wall. Mr. William Arthur Ede,
eldest son of deceased, said that his father had been a Chan-
cery suitor for a large amount of property, which grestly af-
fected his mind and depressed his spirits. He was exceed-
ingly reserved, and never let his friends know the exact
state of his circumstances. Mr. Willis, sheriff's officer, ar-
rested deceased about ten o'clock on Tuesday morning, under
an execution obtained by Mr. Thorpe, proprietor of the Robin
Hood, for 180/. When he told deceased under what circum-
stances he arrested him, deceased replied, "Impossible ; I gave
him a judgment, but never thought he would take such
steps. It was foolish for him to do so, as be was certain of
his money, for an estate would be soon sold which would re
alise 20,000/., that would be divided amongst five creditors."
He then desired witness to call Mr. Thorpe, and witness was
so doing, when, hearing a noise, he turned round, and, seeing
that deceased had cut his throat, called for assistance. Mr.
Thorpe, landlord of the Robin Hood, stated that he issued the
execution at the desire of deceased, in the hope that it would
induce the solicitors in the case to pay his demand. Verdict,
" Insanity."
THE RECENT FIRE AT CAMDEN-TOWN.—Upon
instituting inquiries yesterday on the spot sufficient informa-
tion was obtained to satisfy every party that the fire, which
broke out on the preceding evening, in Hawley's-fields, was
the work of an incendiary. It appears that none of the
workpeople bad been upon the premises since twelve o'clock
at noon on Tuesday, consequently the outbreak could not
have occurred from any accident or negligence on their part.
Whilst the firemen were examining the buildings after the
flames were extinguished they discovered quite sufficient to
convince them that the fire had been wilfully caused. Under
the floorings of the stairs, belonging to the house that was
the least burnt they found the remains of a wooden candle-
stick, such as is used by carpenters, and at the side of it was
discovered about an inch and a half of a candle-wick, the
tallow having become melted, had run away. A similar dis-
covery they made in the next house, and from the fact
of layers of shavings having been found crammed under the
floorings, there is every reason to believe that some one had
entered the buildings at an early hour of the evening, and
had laid the trains of shavings and placed in each a
lighted candle in the expectation that the whole four houses
would become ignited at the same moment. Such, unfor-
tunately, was the case, and had it not been for the timely dis-
covery made by the police, and the early arrival of the en-
gines, the four buildings must have been consumed. Mr.
Mathew Marshall, builder, of Hustridge- place, Portland-
town, is the owner of the property, and it appears that he
had recently received a threatening letter from some
one, and from a variety of circumstances which had
previously transpired, it is expected that the guilty party
will ere long be apprehended by the police and brought to
justice.

APPOINTMENT OF A SALARIED SECRETARY TO
THE MANCHESTER ATHEN.EU3I.—The Directors—after long
and patient examination, by a committee appointed for that
purpose, of an enormous pile of applications, testimonials,
&c., from about four hundred candidates, together with
a voluminous correspondence with referees and others—last
night came to a unanimous determination as to the indi
vidual to be appointed. We may premise that the list was
first reduced to 30 of the most eligible candidates ; this
number was again carefully reduced to five, and of these five
the gentleman who appeared to every one of the committee
and also to the directors, to be in every respect the most
eligible, was Mr. John Baxter Langley, of Blackburn. Mr.
Langley is the son of the Rev. John Langley, rector of
Wallingford, Berks; was educated for the medical profession,
and was in practice at Blackburn; but some distaste for his
profession, and a strong bent towards literary avocations, have
led him to resolve to quit practice as a surgeon, His testi-
monials were of the highest character, and as honourable to
him as they were satisfactory to the directors of the Athe-
nteum. Mr. Langley originated and established the Black-
burn Mechanics' Institution, and on that occasion delivered
an opening address, which has been published at the request
of the directors of that institution. In a testimonial which
they forwarded to the directors of the Athenwum, they ex-
press in the warmest terms their sense of his unwearied zeal
and arduous labours, as indicating the deep interest he took
in their institution, and their conviction that these qualities,
with his love of literary pursuits, would render him eminently
eligible for the office, to which he was last evening appointed.
The salary is 150/. a-year, and we believe Mr. Langley is to
enter on his duties forthwith.—Manchester Guardian.
IT'S AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD.
—The fishermen on the Pembroke coast are reaping a good
harvest, the consequent effect of the late gales. Immense
portions of wreck are continually being washed on shore.—
Carmarthen Journal.
SERIOUS CAB ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday after-
noon, between one and two o'clock, as John WilHams, Esq.,
a gentleman residing in Queen Ann-street, Cavendish-square,
was crossing Harley-street into Great Marylebone-street, a
kackney cab came up at a moderate pace, but before he could
reach the footpath he wasknocked down with great violence.
He was immediately taken to the nearest surgeon's, where
he remained some time insensible, having sustained a severe
laceration of the scalp, besides a dreadful wound in the right
temple, and we regret to add that he continues in a very
precarious state.
APPREHENSION OF THE CARFIELD-HOUSE THIEVES.

—Wednesday morning, from information received by Bardell
and Rivers, the two police-officers who have been on the

look-out since Thursday, they were enabled to apprehend
two of the principal parties concerned in the late impudent
robbery at Colonel Wayde's, by pretended railway surveyors.
The police, in the first instance, came to town, and in a court
near Drury-lane they found the wife of the individual who
represented himself as the surveyor. The woman expressed
her willingness to give every information, and by her infor-
mation they proceeded to Chelmsford, and on Wednesday
morning they were enabled to secure Mathers, the principal
of the gang, and one of his companions. A large portion of
the property was found on the premises.

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AT BRENTFORD.—The
deposi.ion of John Lowe, the man who was stabbed by his
father, was taken yesterday by the magistrate, of which the
following is a copy :—" John Lowe, on his oath, saith, I am
the son of Thomas Lowe, and carry on the business of a
shoemaker at Brantford-end. My father lives in Old Brent-
ford. About half-past ten o'clock yesterday I was in the
back parlour talking to Mr. Mallard. I heard my father
come in and ask if I was at home, and my wife said I was
at home. I came forward, and my father said to me that
he wanted his account, and I told him that I had it not
ready just then, but that he should have it in an hour, and
then came into the shop, and my father asked me if I had a
pair of lasts that were his, Some further conversation about
the lasts took place. I then went towards some last-racks,
and on stooping I found my father had followed me, and I
observed him to make a motion as if he would strike me, and
I found then something pressed against ray side, and I was
wounded, and the blood flowed down. I saw a knife in his
right head ; I then went into Mr, Mallard's parlour, who lives
in the same }muse, and my father appeared to be following
me, and his cornitenance looked dreadful. I have aince seen
the knife I think my father stabbed me with,"
VI41; IN D4l4ty-T,ANI4.—On Wednesday night, be-
tween the hours of eight and nine o'clock, a fire, which at
one time threatened very serious consequences, broke out on
the premises of Mr. Masey, carpenter and builder, in Drury-
lane: When first gisepvere the illinea hsd Ohtained a
strong hold of a qtiantity of vepeers and other sorts of tim-
ber in the stares on the ground floor, and immediately under
the workshops of Mr. Gray, which were on fire last Sunday
evening. When the alarm was raised two escapes belong-
ing to the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire
arrived, and so did several engines, An inlMealate supply
of watef herrig qt hand, two Af the engines were set to
amid the water being judiciously distributed, the dames were
confined to that portion of the premises in which they com-
menced, but they were pot entirely extinguished until con-
siderable damage was done to the valuable stock, and also to
the building. The origin of the fire is wrapped in mystery.
Mr. Masey, unfortunately, was uninsured,
FATAL pALT., TN Tug SwimaT,.--,On Wednesday
afternoon Mr. Redford held an inquest in the board-room of
theSt.Jaes'
aged Workhouse,thirtyseN:to.enin3l,eauirres,
Theintthe death of
Joseph Walters,
(l
sided at 3Q, great Dulteney-st-peet, dolden• squaree,°.saTld re-
sided
foimerlY held a situation as clerk in a railway office. lle
had been out of employ for the last eight months, and fre-
quently complained of vertigo, he also suffered much from
indigestion. On Saturday- morning, about twelve o'clock,
he was proceeding along uoropt.on-streec winsii is:ris'
denly attacked with his disorder, and in a moment lie fell
down in a fit, striking his head against the stones. He was
picked up insensible, and conveyed into a neighbouring sur-
reon's, and ultimately to the above institution, where be died
rl-cm the injuries upon
conseouert the fall on Monday last,
.
NT&dict; " Accidental death.:'.
An I•TEw-*ektlt' -flow PAIn. The annual
New Year horse fair was hold here, at the Fauldbacks, on
Thursday last. This fair is always the best of our annual
fairs, and the present was altogether unequalled of late years.
—Ayr Observer.
Ordnance
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coe
yrs
ha%9elll)9NegtcedE!' HTuhdederOsfiredldn,
for the etereria time. 'Finding it:alight mistake on their see-,
tions, they returned a distance of 40 miles to correct the

;Iror.—Lieds

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE.
In proportion as the time approaches for the meeting
of Parliament, anxiety as to what alteration may be pro-
posed in the corn-laws has increased rather than di-
minished ; and, in the absence of definite information on
the subject, all sorts of rumours have been in circulation.
As all doubt must now shortly be at an end, it is scarcely
worth while to mention the different reports that have
been current ; but all confidence in the present amount
of protection being maintained has long ago died away.
Every circumstance having the remotest connexion
with the all-important subject—the corn-laws—has been
carefully examined, and the wording of her Majesty's
answers to the deputations from the cities of London
and Dublin has been closely criticised. The general
opinion appears to be that those replies afford grounds
for assuming that the measures likely to be proposed by
Ministers will be of a sweeping character ; and it is
certain that since the day they were delivered the tone
of the trade has undergone a decided change. About
the close of last week there were evident symptoms of a
rise in the value of agricultural produce, many being
then still disposed to think that the change likely to be
made would not be of a character materially to reduce
prices ; latterly, however, a contrary opinion has pre-
vailed, and holders, whether farmers or merchants, have
certainly become more anxious to realise. On the other
hand, buyers have shown the utmost unwillingness to
enter into fresh operations ; and though no actual de-
cline of money has occurred, the upward movement has
been effectually checked.
Being, as we have already intimated, perfectly in the
dark as to the nature of the laws by which the trade in
grain with foreign countries may hereafter be regulated,
it is almost impossible to determine with any degree of
accuracy how prices are likely to be affected ; on the
whole, however, we are still inclined to think that the
value of wheat cannot, at least, for some time, even under
the most adverse circumstances, be greatly depressed.
Our reasons for this belief are, in the first place, the fact
that all parties have become convinced that an important
alteration is sure to take place ; the effect has therefore
in a great measure been anticipated ; and further, it
must be remarked, that the Premier, before he can
attempt to recommend the repeal of the present laws,
must make it clear to the House that there really exists
such scarcity as to warrant so dangerous an experiment.
This being proved, the quantity of wheat now in bond,
even though immediately liberated, would not, we think,
be likely to produce much effect on the markets ; and as
no material supplies from the Continent can be expected
to reach this country until the spring or summer, farmers
might still have the opportunity of disposing of what
they have on hand, without overloading the markets
before the new order of things could come into full
operation. The only circumstance, in our opinion, which
could depress the value of wheat materially, would be a
panic among the producers, but should the deliveries
from the growers be as moderate as they have been of
Me, the liberation of the wheat under lock in the
kingdom would, we think, have no very great effect on
quotations.
At some of the principal markets sellers appear, how-
ever, already to have become alarmed; and at Liverpool
a sale of bonded wheat by public auction produced a
marked effect of Tuesday. Lat.r in the week the anxiety
to make sales had not subsided, and at Friday's market
the millers found no difficulty in securing what they re-
quired for immediate use at prices 2s. 3d. per 701bs.
below the rates current on that day se'nnight. At most
of the other principal consuming towns, as well as the
chief markets in the agricultural districts, holders have
generally declined acceding to low( r terms, and pur-
chasers having refused to pay the prices asked, business
has been nearly at a stand.
From Scotland the accounts are likewise very dull
this week. At Edinburgh, on Wednesday, the attend-
ance of buyers was unusually small; but notwithstand-
ing the limited nature of the inquiry, sellers remained
firm, and neither wheat of good quality nor the best
sorts of barley or oats receded in value. The Glasgow
ad vices are of a similar character, and the determination
to wait until something definite as to the future shall
have transpired, appears to be quite as general in the
northern as in the southern markets.
From Ireland we learn that the supplies brought for-
ward by the farmers had fallen off so greatly as, to a
considerable extent, to counteract the effects of the dimi-
nished, demand and that prices of grain had rather
tended upwards than otherwise.
We hare again to report a moderate arrival of wheat
coastwise into London, 6,649 qrs. having come to hand
up to Saturday evening. The belief which prevailed
last week, viz., that the shortness of the supply had been
occasioned by the then boisterous weather, does not
therefore appear to have been correct. It is conse-
quently fair to infer that farmers are not particularly
anxious to sell at present rates, which is further con-
firmed by the scanty nature of the arrivals by land car•
riage samples from the home counties.
On Wednesday there was scarcely anything fresh up
from Essex, Kent, or Suffolk; and though the demand
was the reverse of active, purchasers were unable to buy
below previous prices. On Friday affairs remained in
nearly the same position, the extreme insignificance of
the supply rendering sellers unwilling to submit to any
decline; but from the cautious manner in which the mil-
lers conducted their operations, we are inclined to think
prices could not have been maintained if there had been
any increase in the arrivals.
Foreign free wheat has been quite as difficult of dis-
posal as that of home growth, and towards the close of
the week there were indications of a slight giving way
on the part of sellers; this failed, however, to lead to
business, and in the absence of transactions of import-
ance, quotations remained nominally unaltered.
The belief that a considerable modification will be pro-
posed in the duties on the meeting of Parliament, has
not produced much effect in the value of bonded wheat,
and no disposition has been manifested to speculate in
the article. Importers have, nevertheless, remained very
firm; indeed, some holders have withdrawn their samples,
preferring to wait until the intention of Ministers, as re-
gards the corn-laws, shall have become known, to parting
with their property, at the rate now current. From the
present state of the averages, it is pretty certain that the
duty will rise to 16s. per quarter on Thursday next, but
this is, under existing circumstances, regarded with in
difference, as few parties now anticipate that the present
scale will long remain in operation. The scale of flour
has beets very limited, but as the metropolitan bakers
have for some weeks past bought with the utmost cautiont
it may be presumed that their stocks will not hold out
much longer. As yet, however, there are no indications
of an improved demand, and considerable difficulty has
been experienced since our last in effecting sales at pre-
vious prices.
The arrivals of barley have consisted of 1,156 qrs.
from our own coast, 937 qrs. from Scotland, and
3,025 qrs. from abroad. The inquiry for this grain has
not by any means improved ; and though choice malting
samples have, in consequence of their scarcity realised
full terms, all other descriptions have hung very heavily
on hand. This was more particularly the case towards
the close of the week, and on Friday the general runs
were certainly obtainable a shade below the currency of
Monday. The duty on barley is now 6s. per quarter,
having risen Is. last Thursday. Of the trifling quantity
previously under lock at this port, the greater part was
released before the advance took place in the duty.
The inquiry for malt has been of a retail character ;
but factors have generally insisted on previous rates,
and the little business dune has been at similar prices to
those current last week.
Though the wind has been favourable for making the
passage from Ireland, the supply of oats from thence has
not exceeded 2,970 qrs., which with 3,902 qrs. 'from our
own coast, 1,689 qrs. from Scotland, and 2,663 qrs. from
abroad, affords only a small weekly arrival. Notwith-
standing this circumstance, the trade has not maintained
the firm tone it assumed about the close of last week ;
which we think must in a great measure be attributed to
the general doubt and uncertainty as to what may be
done with the corn-laws.
Many of the principal dealers appear to have deter-
mined to refrain altogether from purchasing until some-
thing positive shall have become known on the subject ;
and buyers who hwe been compelled by their immediate
wants to comae into the market, have taken just sufficient
for present purposes ; it has, therefere, been difficult to
sustain the recent slight advance. In our last number
the quantity of foreign oats on which duty had been
paid during the past year was, in mistake, stated to be
50,000 qrs., instead of 500,000 qrs.
There has not been much doing in beans and Teas
since Monday. The former article has been held firmly
at the rates of that day; but the value of the latter has
continued to tend downwards.
Besides the rise in the duty on barley, the rate
chargeable on oats and rye advanced Is. per quarter on
Thursday.

FOREIGN CORN TRADE.
By the most recent adrices from the Baltic we learn
that winter had set in, and that the navigation of many
of the principal rivers had been rendered impracticable,
in consequence of the ice.
Letters from Dantzic, of the 30th of December, in-
form us that very little business had been done there in
grain during the preceding fortnight, only about 150 lasts
of wheat having changed hands within that time. Frost
had set in there early in the month, and since the 15th
December the navigation had been closed; up to the
period named, fewcontraots for spring shipment had been
entered into. The prices asked for moderately good
qualities of (new) mixed wheat, weighing from fifty-nine
to sixty-one pounds, had varied from 475. to 495, per
quarter free on board.

At most of the Lower Baltic ports business seems to
have been quite at a stand, and nearly as much interest
appears to have been felt on the Continent as in this
country respecting the alterations likely to be made in
our corn-laws. From Rostock we learn that, though
the deliveries of wheat from the farmers had rather in-
creased, no disposition to accept lower terms had
been displayed, and few merchants had been willing to
enter into engage.rnents to ship good qualities of wheat
in spring below 455. to 475. per quarter, free on board.
At Stettin, on the 3d instant, the grain trade was very
quiet ; fine qualities of red Pomeranian and Ukermark
were then held at 483. per quarter, free on board in
spring, and secondary sorts at corresponding terms.
Our Hamburgh advices reach up to Tuesday last,
Since the previous cost-day thev.e had been a sharp frost
and a good deal of ice had formed in the Elbe, so as, in
hone ii.easnre, to interfere with the Lavigation. In
wheat little or nothing had been done for export, but
holders of the artic;e had been very firm, and high rates
had been paid by local buyers ; say 635. for the best 62
to 631bs. Waren, and from 50s. to 553. for fair to good
parcels. From outporta theta were not many offers, and
the 'prices- asked tot the few cargoes offered having been
too high, the contracts closed for spring shipment had
been altogether unimportant.
In the Dutch and Belgian markets the value of
wheat appears to keep up ; but prices, though r ther
above those current here, are too near a level with our
own to admit of shipment from honor wiyh a fair
chance of. profit. 4t AM,weil Oil Tuesday last soft
Polish gdessa wheat was selling at prices equal to 48s.
to 50s. per qr. i and at 4otterciana quotations were
4i44,

From the Mediterranean ports there is no news of in
terest, business having scarcely resumed its regular
course after the Christmas holicßys.
From Odessa we learn that the demand for wheat had
slackened materially, without, however, producing any
very marked effect on price, and on Dec. 19, fine quali-
ties were still held at 355. 6d. to 365. per qr.. free on
board.—Mark-lane Express.

THE COUNTY MAGISTRACY.
The complaint in the country respecting magistrates'
non-attendance to their publics duty seems to be spread-
ing rather widely. Latterly we have had occasion to
notice this neglect in some parts—Leiceslershire the last;
and now, according to the following, which we take from
a Nottingham paper, complaint seems to have arisen in
that county. This evil—for a serious one it is—must be
corrected :

" We desire, with all respect to the Mansfield bench of
magistrates, to remind them of the desirableness, and
we may add, the imperative duty of attending with more
regularity to their official functions. Complaints are
constantly reaching us on this very subject. Persons
have to come miles over and over again, when one
journey would amply suffice, merely because they can
not obtain a hearing. To go no further back than last
week, there was only one magistrate present ; and one
person complains with respect to that day, that he shall
have to attend a third time, merely because there have
not for the last two meetings been enough magistrates
present to dispose of his case. We are also informed
that, a few weeks since, a large number of poor persons
from Sutton-in-Ashtield, who were summoned for
poor-rates, were sent back again without a hearing,
the magistrates present refusing to stay and go into
the business. Now, we are quite sure that these
gentlemen would not willingly expose the public,
more especially the poorer portion of the public, to any
loss or inconvenience. and hence we are sure they will
pardon our hinting that men occupying their position
are bound to regard themselves as servants of the public,
and that no business, no pleasure, no personal wish or
inclination, should be allowed to interfere with the
full discharge of those duties, which, by the accept-
ance of the office of magistrates, they have undertaken
to perform."

CONFLICT BET WEEN AN, EAGLE

AND BIRD-CATCHER.

The eagles are very ferocious and bold, and sometimes
make desperate attacks upon the bird-catchers, flying at
them as they descend the cliffs, with beak and claws, and
directing their fury against the eyes of the intruders. To
defend themselves against these formidable enemies, the
men carry long knives; and a story is told of a desperate
encounter that took place some six or eight years ago,
between a bird-catcher and one of these sea eagles, which
was well nigh terminating fatally to the former.
The man had been lowered from the top, and hung
suspended from the overhanging precipice, when an eagle
darted at him from out of a fissure in the rock, and com-
menced a furious attack. The bird-catcher drew his
knife and defended himself; but his feathery assailant
eluded for a long time every blow. At length, however,
finding himself closely pressed, and maddened by re-
peated stabs of the knife, the enraged bird gathered up
his powers for a last desperate dart at the man. The
latter saw the impending danger; and, blind to every-
thing but the necessity of a vigorous effort to parry the
attack, raised his knife, and aimed a furious blow at the
eagle. It took effect but too well; the stroke that freed
the bird-catcher from his fierce antagonist, severed at
the same moment almost in twain the rope to which he
was attached, leaving the unfortunate man suspended
but by a single thread or twist of a cable over the yawn-
ing abyss.

In this dreadful extremity, there was nothing left him
but to give the signal by which his companions overhead
would understand that he wished to be drawn up. Most
providentially they perceived this awful predicament, and
slowly and with the greatest precaution commenced
pulling in the rope. It was so slender that there seemed
scarcely a possibility that the almost severed thread
could last until the wretched man reached the top; and
with sickening suspense and dread, he felt the frail link
that still bound him to life, and saved him from the hor-
rible gulf below, stretch and crack beneath his weight.
It required, too, the utmost skill and caution on the part
of those overhead to keep the fractured portion of the
rope from chafing against the sharp knife-like edge of
the projecting rocks; and between the agony of seeing
the fragile thread gradually attenuate and become every
moment weaker and weaker from the continued pres-
sure, and the necessity of drawing it very slowly, lest
some unforeseen shock should cause it to snap suddenly
and hurl the victim into the abyss, the men on the cliff
were in a state of scarcely less suspense than the
object of their anxiety.
At length the unfortunate bird-catcher neared the brow
of the precipice; his companions redoubled their effort-,
for the rope was every instant showing increased symp-
toms of giving way. It snapped just as he was within
an inch of the top; but not before one of the men had
seized a firm grasp of his clothes, by which he was
enabled to drag him triumphantly over the brink. At
the sight of their comrade in safety, the men, among
wham a breathless silence had hitherto prevailed, raised
a loud shout, but he heard it not. The awful situation
in which he had been so long suspended, was too much
for the poor bird catcher; he lay stretched on the grass
without sense or motion. For a long time, so profound
was his insensibility, his companions thought he was
dead; but he recovered at length, though he has never,
it is said, completely gotten over the effects of that fear-
ful hour.—Scenes on the Shores of the Atlantic.

ROBBERY AT CARFIELD HALL,

HARLO W.

A robbery, of a bold and ingenious nature, was
effected at Harlow, on Tuesday. It appears that, since
the 27th ult., Colonel Wayde had been in Paris upon
business connected with the Rouen Railway, and was ex-
pected on Wednesday at his seat, Carfield Hall, Harlow.
About three o'clock on Tuesday a person, accompanied
by four men, made their appearance in front of the
house, and commenced making preparations, ap-
parently for a survey. Having arranged his theodo-
lite, the leader of the party proceeded to inquire for
the Colonel, sending in his name as George Plaxton,
surveyor, Salisbury-square, Fleet-street. He stated
himself to be well-known to the Colonel, having met
him but a few days prior in Paris. On being informed
that Colonel Wayde was not expected home till the next
day, he appeared much disappointed, observing that he
must have misunderstood the day, the Colonel being
fully acquainted with the object of his visit ; that he
(Plaxton) was now engaged surveying for a new line of
railway, forming a junction between the London and
Cambridge and the Eastern Counties Railway; and that
he was anxious to make his survey, as, from a coversation
he had with the Colonel, ho thought the line might be car-
ried out without interfering with Carfield Hall. The servant
ultimately introduced him to Lady Wayde, who believed
his statement. Subsequently he consented to put off his
survey till the next day, when the Colonel was expected
home. To an invitation from the butler to stop at the
hall he objected, observing that he must return to London
that evening, having unfortunately left behind him some
articles which he could only get himself, and having
taken some refreshment, he shortly after left. The first
discovery of the true character of the visitors was made
by the nursery-maid finding the lock of her box picked,
and a portion of its contents scattered about the room.
On going to. Lady Wayde's room, it was further dis-
covered that the thieves had been there, but fortunately
a chest of drawers which contained the ladies' jewellery
had resisted their efforts to force. One of the servants
met two of the pretended surveyor's men upon the stair-
case, but took no notice, knowing their master had seen
her lady. On the return of Colonel Wayde on Wed-
nesday morning, the story re4pecting the railway turned
out to be a fabrication, and he found himself robbed
of property to the value of between 3001. and 4001.
The following is a list of some of the articles:—A gold
musical box, surmounted with a bird with an opal beak
and diamonds for eyes—the bix plays twelve tunes, was
the property of the ex-King of France, and cost 300/.;
also a pair of silver-mounted pistols, engraved " C. C. H.,
Seringapatam, 1774;" and from the servant's box, a
small silver watch and money to the amount of 21. 13s.
—CO Uhty fierald.

annualfirm ncircularb
eo
rf
Messrs.T n T m
Churchillu E
andT R asp:. -T
a
leading
e
trade, contains some interesting particulars relative to
h
this important branch of our national commerce. It ap-
pears, in the first place, from the document, that prices
have varied considerably throughout the season, and
that, while Canadian deals have been upon the advance,
Baltic have receded in as great a ratio ; " timber,"
properly so designated. from all quarters, except St.
John's, having risen to a high point towards the close
of the importation. The stocks on hand of foreign deals
and battens are large. There were of deals, in 1845,
862,936 pieces, whereas in 1846, there are 1,024,577
pieces, and of battens there were in 1845, 368,246 pieces,
against 499,464 pieces in 1846. The stocks of colonial
deals and batter.s, and of red pine timber, have dimi-
nished, but of yellow pine timber we find an increase,
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO JOHN JONES, JUN., EsQ
OF LLANARTH.—With unaffected regret we have to .an-
nounce that a lamentable accident has befallen this gentle-
man, the eldest son of John Jones, Esq., and heir of Llanarth.
It appears that Mr. Jones, and several of the members of the
family of Llanarth, were guests of Sir Charles Morgan, and
proposed remaining during the usual festivities of this season
at Tredegar, and, on Friday last, a brilliant ~
Previouslyr. Jones,w
ht
hto
oeiu, composed
o
of the gentlemen and several ladies from
Tredegar, proceeded
com-
mencementeo
t o the ee t
oo
ff thetbo
apartßup e rorfa
the e udeadys:
Min conversation with a lady of the party, unfortunately put
his horse, a high-spirited animal, at a hurdle gate, that he
supposed to be secured, but which was not the case, there
being no fastening. In the attempted leap, the knees of the
animal struck the top bar, throwing Mr. Jones with such
terrible force, that his head sunk considerably into the mud.
The ladies, terrified at the accident, screamed for succour,
and a medical officer of the Enniskilling Dragoons, Mr.
Rolls, of the Rendre d
; any, Mr, Edmund Jones, brother of the
sufferer, assisted in raising him, and a considerable number of
9.ther gentlemen were soon on the spot. Appearances were
most alarming, and several feared that the accident was fatal.
Mr. Jones was conveyed, in a state of utter insensibility, to
Tredegar House, where Mr. William Brewer, surgeon, was
promptly in attendance. We understand that upon exami-
nation, the symptoms indicated concussion, and a slight lace-
ration of a portion of the twain, with partial effusion. The
pulse WAS Bowe to forty; the extremities cold ; the vitality
alight ; the muscles that move the eyeball, the eyelid, as well
as the pupil, were paralysed; and the general character of
the case was alarming. Dr. O'Bryan, physician to the
family, arrived on Saturday. Mr. Clarke, of Bristol, likewise
came over; and, on Sunday evening, Mr. Liston, of London,
for whom a special messenger had been sent, arrived at
Tredegar Park. This eminent gentleman approved of the
course adopted, and imparted much consolation to the family
and friends ef the patient, by stating that although the case
w4s a perilous one, he had every reason to expect a favour-
able termination. Yeatertleir the favourable symptoms were
still happily progressing. 'hough he relapsed at intervals
into a dreamy delirium, he recognised and spoke freely to
those around him.—Monmouthshire Merlin.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ROLLS' UI?T, Jan. 15. rortiorli
His Hoxoun was occupied during the greater'
the day in hearing the remaining petition&

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-BOUSE• 801
Brown and Charles Barton,
remarkably sinister appearance, were charge'
two Pell, 06
srnwaaaidsn'thineyll:7i.
Eliz,beth Sibley, daughter of a silk iv."/30:11)!
sghiend- ltaon ep,h‘r'hoaosde-sstorme Wood-street,
goods.
alone in the warehouse,,- walked° d
the prisoners boor,
looked at some articles, Brown slip-ped a bundle ° so.
handkerchiefs under his cloak, and witnss, Wilbers
and
dtd bef ,re that manoeuvre that they serebothr°4ol
had kept her eye upon them, taxed blip/4%0e
theft. He at once dropped the bundle on the,i_hitis,
and decamped. It contained six dozen of ban
value 5/.
to to "I
robber
3,Tihisosym.a s
thltaftt:f
00

Brown—Oh, dear ! Why, I defy anYti upsoll
ever thought of such a thing as strafing. I t'w,„:
handkerchiefs and told her I ;could have thew n'tel
handed them to her, and then she fancies 1 ws"
steal them. Dir. 13°111'

The LORD MAYOR—Where do you live,
It
Brown—ln S italfields.
The LORD MAYOR—Where there? 13E9°2. 11Is.w
see ; where there ? Why, I've lived there slowielors;
The LORD MAYOR—Then you ought to kinoe,
where. Brown-1 live at No. 10, Abbey-Pii
bef4l street.
The LORD MAYOR—And where did .7 oica:01,
you went there ? Brown—Where ? WnY'r thst
that 1 am obliged to answer questions 01
What has that to do with this false charge B? 130°'
R. et
The LORD MAYOR—What are you, ofse.d-
Brown—What am I ? Why lam a silk rosti„
The LORD MAYOR—How many mentd:isYytlis• 4
Brown-1 employ one man and all my 0" oloriLi
The LORD MAYOR—And where is
live ? Biown—l live in John-street, Leabrr.e"
0,
No. B.—(A laugh.) But that's nothing to the nal
The LORD MAYOR—No. You may or
ewer, just as you like.
Burton (to Miss Sibley)—What's that Yf 01
handkerchiefs were worth? bliss Sibley--5* joresi
Burton—Nonsense, my dear, how could 0;$ VI
handkerchiefs, at ss. 6d. a dozen, be worth 54 Ai
mistake, you see, my Lord. tor 8070
The LORD MAYOR—And what are you, Pr,',oo
Burton—Me ? I'm a dealer in—in mieoel"7 4
perty.—(Laughter.) bsjdio4
The LORD MAYOR—What sort of thing's. 00
lately dealt in? Burton—l have dealt in Plc do
things of the kind. t thiSciti
The LORD MAYOR—And what was the laso •
bought or sold? Burton—l can't tell, rin o
know I am in the general way.
betb,,,witel
The LORD MAYOR—I dare say you —e qv-
general way, but we shall find out more 00
10°
you seem to know yourselves. • eir-
Burton—l defy anybody to prove anytion.oooll
Brown—So do I. We went to purchase% fboo
Mrs. Sibley, the mother of the young !,st List I°ol
gave evidence, here came forward and said
heard her daughter cry " thieves," she ,o-osee
warehouse and saw Brown with a cloak, ao"„essiell4o
of him, whereupon he left the cloak in her 00',ikerrol
ran. Under the cloak was the bundle of bane dosil
Both prisoners succeeded in getting out at
IP I
were stopped in the street. lora eol
Burton—l never ran. I was going along 5 jpff#
the officer came and took me into custodl',,ert
was coming back towards the warehouse "
buying the handkerchiefs.
John Davies, policeman 413, said that furt° Alp"
ning at full speed, and was overtaken in Wood
a state of great agitation. I 0114
Burton—No, no. I returned willinglY•
only speak what actually did take 1 'e
" o d
The LORD MAYOR—I believe you to be Pc
and notorious thieves.
Burton-1 defy any one to say so,—(Laog ,100
The prisoners were remanded till this daY•,,,, pelt)
A soldier, named W. Sutton, alias Green, w"00,4
but just discharged from Maidstone gaol, ar,,sesho
for having stolen a silver coffee-pot out 01
Mr. Evans, ironmonger, of King William
_ao
WORSHIP-STREET.
Yesterday an elderly man, of respectable 11.0 r.
named Henry Gibbs, was placed at the bar beforethely
ham, charged with having embezzled moneys t° earjoo
of between 5001. and 600/., the property of his
Messrs. Smith and Sharpe, extensive coal aterclArill'.
Wharf, City-road-basin, and several other whatd troot
Mr. William Sharpe, the junior partner, it, fOVIS
prisoner had been in the employment of the Jiaualsl:
ten years as an out-door collecting-clerk, at en —to ity"
of 120/., and that it was his duty, every evening_ A' "0711
to the cashier whatever money he had recei"'"hod
day on behalf of his employers. The priseneri
been regarded as a most trustworthy person, anc%tate:loo?
occurred to disturb this good opinion until el• ote
when he suddenly absconded, and on subseclue',,irf
ing his accounts, it was discovered that he los 'toeol
in arrear, and on application to numerous cust° _.self
were informed that they had already paid the otroti
amount of several large bills, for which he hal nriettetoode
counted. The witness immediately addrasseu.,; reSi Alr
the subject to some of the prisoner's frien"''.„olo,
Norwich, and in answer received a c0mm..... tie Pi
prisoner himself, in which he penitential.' he lose
ledged his guilt, and enclosed a list of tha moneys siso?
propriated to his own purposes, which, in the Wia°lrstae
a the sum above stated. The witness, 011_,tillit.:f• osildi,
in proceeding to Norwich, but on his arrival '"'"" to V
ni
the prisoner had started that m • g for Lynn' ferlior
place he also pursued him, and having accidentally 0
as soon as he had quitted the railway train, grt t°°,
custody, and he was forthwith removed ybe
charge of the local police. The witness added, the
,ehtt
wholly et a loss to account for the manner in wpw-otierl
sonar had dissipated the large amount of his deotrsocai
he was a single man, without any kind of encuiti
had always been remarkable for his strictly ee°ll°lD
10
indeed penurious habits: ssids
Inspector Peck, of the Norfolk constabilleo,4soooooll
while on the journey to town in his custody the Ph','ol4.l,
him that he was so sensible of his guilt that he 5„'",4111'
no attempt at any defence upon his trial, but S" Ati
unresistingly to take its course. „r006:0
In answer to questions from the Magistrate, thefreteyl!
stated that he had not had Sufficient time since 11.l' tc of
town to procure the necessary evidence in enP,Tono onenoir
numerous charges he had to prefer against the P"folle
must request that the magistrate would allow hint
tunity for that purpose. tot/
On being staked if he had any answer to makttu°
sation, the prisoner, in a very downcast and snu'h-o
voice, replied in the negative, and was ordered t°
up again next week,

101
THE LATE EARL GRANVILLE.—At 9. 'Ol
yesterday morning the mortal remains of the ieteia
villa were removed from the family residence old osti!l,
street, to be conveyed by railway to Whitmore, tbs mt,
to Stone Park, Staffordshire, to be interred tetllV
vault in Stone Church. The funeral was condo ic Vsoo
most private and unostentatious manner possi°l6.
11:bif,o/e'
terment was to take place yesterday afternoo,,,n•
Granville, the Honourable Frederick Leveson,
Mr. Stuart. and Dr. Veredav left town by the a
yesterday morning, to attend the solemn obsequ',—.,
AFFSCTION.—Among other things WT./ 01.3 i
on shore near Sangatte, was a box containing tue, lore,
female child about two years old. It was ell.O. eferel
cotton ; and on it was a purse containing tvie to7jr
with a letter. The following were the contents %bk., V
fectionate note :—" The charitable Christian WO„rouerilf
this body is intreated to bury it in consecrated ergir
the deceased was a Christian." The prayer Ties 11,
complied with.--Boulogne Gazette.
AT OfV#
TILE FRUGAL INVESTMENT AssoCl-1 000
instil ° 4
131,
fifth monthly meeting of the members of thist
held last evening at Radley's Hotel, Bridge-
stre
friars, for the admission of new members and forts, firod
shares. Mr. Neale, of St. George's-terrace, Islingfulstolo
the chair.' The object of the association to soca" to V
as 1;9
employ tie savings of the industrious classes, se doe
those who may require immediate pecuniarY,lll. o_lo'
carry on their pursuits, or to promote any otu„eet w"„t!,
object. Each member subscribes it. per share i'doloo,e''
and he continues such subscriptions until 01 ',oc,i7de
1001. per share, which limits the duration of the orfela
the period of eight years and four months. ThelbetY
the meeting was of a purely formal character. Nub' par,
admitted, and they paid their respective subscriP‘`-or'if
which, five 1001. shares were put up.for auction, glee- tioi
chased at a premium, averaging 761. odd. The
separated.
BIRTHS. On the Bth inst., at Coblentz, the lady of -1 • cl
Esq., of a son and heir.
On the Bth inst., at Crewkerne, Somersetshire, tbo •
John Sparks, Esq., of a son. :
be jrj
On the 10th inst., at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, t Af` Alfred Arkwright, Esq., of a son, still-born. tbelP
On the 10th inst., at Bushey, Hertfordshire, d°
Charles Adamson, Esq., of a son.tO
On the 11th inst., at Greenwich, Mrs. GAY
daughter. for
aOn the 11th inst., the lady of Andrew H
.11t"
....."/
Streatham-common, of a daughter.
MARRIED
rk'sChtoa
On the 12th of November, 1845, at St. ••ff.,,,00
a 0
Bangalore, Lieutenant and Adjutant Robert " of tbs
Regiment M. N. 1., to Isabella Agnes, daughter yliet
Captain G. I. Hutchinson, of the Madras armY.,.,hol•o,
On the 3d inst., at St. James's, Clerkenwell,of
Woolley, of Pentonville, to Miss Eleanor Magri"'
str
Att, ey.ee Hackn
Poonah, Captain John Heatley, of her Mll,lo4lter
.1
Regiment, to Julia Mary Aim Fearon, eldest of
Major-General P. Fearon.
ii.so ?hoe
On the 13th inst., at St. Pancras Church, Wi,l„ CP' f
son, Esq , of Conduit-street West, Hyde-park,
_4( el
Tow i*
younger daughter of the late T. Moon, Esq.
in the 50 sr•
On the 13th inst., at the Royal Chapel, L. foriltoit
London, Robert Mortimer Esq., solicitor, of 0
~1
Devon, to Miss Mary Gertrude Porrett, of the Ter'
DIED. EIJI of°
On the sth of November last, at Soobhatoo,on,
Nathaniel Barnard, eldest son of Mr. J. V. Brought Je° ford-street.
lineisde-
On the 15th of November last, atCastries, St-„eepsi
Thomas, the son of Mr. T. Ely, of King-street, Lieu
On the 21st of November last, at Jubbulpoor,
Thomas Blayds, 58th Regiment N. I. Fit fel°
On the 4th inst., at Nantes, I'. H. Richardson' bet •
On the 13th inst., at North-end, Fulham, Eliza ;dr
of the late J. Gooderich Goslin, Esq, +be
On the 13th inst., at Ampthill House, Be'"
.411"
daughter of the lion. W. Petre.
Ou the 13th Inst. at Sussex-gardens, Hyue'r ej,ttr'
1 P
the wife of Christopher R. Read, Esq. gr•
On the 13th inst., Sidney, theyoungest son of - 10'
of Pimlico'.
On the 14th inst., Charles Jeffery, third son of
Cary, of Woodford, Essex.
On the 14th inst., Elizabeth, the wife of /41r. Jo
ll°
Paddington-greet, St, Alarylebone. et
56Vt
London : Printed and published by 'KURD() '
N.. 112, Stranel, triater, at The Sun Ot." Coll°
Strand, in the Precinet of the Savoy, in to'
Middle*); Friday, January 16, MC

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