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London, England, 1856-10-30 00:00:00

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10 all Australn. Royal Mail ...
10 all Berlin Water Works 51 5i
50 40 Brit. American Land ...
100 3Li Canada ll5 120
St. 100 C. 0.6p.e. Jan&July 1121 113 113 12,,z
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6 all Crystal Palace.. —2 i
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20 15i Eastern Steam..,
St .1100 Electric Telegraph._ 92 94
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25 all Gen. Iron Sc Collier
15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat.
16 all General Screw Steam 11 —l2 1l
4 all bond. Gen. Omnibus 31 3i 31
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25 5 Nat. Discount Co.
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10 5 Netherlands Land 1
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100 80 New B. & N.S. Land 18 22
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1 all N. B. Australasian
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1 all Oriental Gas 1 1i
1 2s. Do. "New Shares" p ip
5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. 2/ —2i 21 Pm
50 all Peninsular& Oriental 67 69 6
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isi OrM•6l).o.Jazgauky to T.: +«

MINAL COURT.—(This Day.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron PoHonk.)
THE CRYSTAL PALACE FRAtfrisi,
William, Jams Robson, 35 years of age, late a clezk
in the Crystal Palace Company, was this morning ar-
raigned for fraud and forgery. The prisoner, who looked
remarkably well, appears to have regained his self-pos-
session. He walked with a firm quick step to the front
of the dock, and leisurely and minutely scrutinised the
audience. Eight indictments, containing several counls
in each, were read to him, to all of which he pleaded
not guilty in a cheerful tone of voice.

Arrangements had been made by the Sheriffs in anti•
cipation of the assemblage of a large crowd of persons
eager to gain admission to the court and obtain a glimpse
of the prisoner, whose doings has excited much of the
attention of the public and given a degree of notoriety to
his name, but they were superfluous, the avenue of the
court being no more crowded than on ordinary occa-
sions.

Mr. Gifford said he was instructed to defend the pri-
soner, who had recently been committed for trial on two
charges of felony. Six others had now been preferred
against him, with respect to which the prisoner had had
no notice either of the nature of the charges or the
evidence by which they were to be supported. Under
these circumstances he (the learned counsel) hoped his
lordship would consent to the trial being postponed
till the next session.

Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, for the prosecution, objected
to the postponement of the trial. At the examination
before the magistrates an intimation was given to Mr.
Robson.

The Lord Chief Baron—Who is Mr. Robson !

Mr. Sergeant Ballantine—The prisoner. (Laughter.)
An intimation was given to him that other charges
would be preferred against him, and at his request be
was committed on the two charges that had been
heard. He (Mr. Sergeant Ballantine) objected to the
postponement, on the ground of the serious illness of
Mr. Fasson, registrar for the Transfer-office, a principal
witness, which might prevent his attendance next ses-
sion to give evidence against the prisoner.
The Lord Chief Baron—l cannot entertain the appli-
cation, so as to make an order, unless the facts are
reduced to affidavits.

Mr. Sergeant Ballantine—That of course applies to
both sides.

The Lord Chief Baron—Yes. I cannot do otherwise,
except by the consent of all parties. _ _

Mr. Gifford said the affidavit should be furnished. He
would renew his application later in the day.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine suggested to the prisoner's
counsel that the prisoner should be tried on Saturday.
Mr. Gifford said there were eight indictments against
the prisoner, of six of which he had had no notice, nor
the evidence by which they were to be supported.
Mr. Sergeant Dallantine said the prisoner had notice
on, Saturday last of the nature of the charges to be pre-
ferred against him.
Mr. Gifford said yes, but no particulars of the evidence
by which the oharges were to be supported. It was that
he mostly complained of.
The subject then dropped.

Shortly before two o'clock Mr. Gifford, who had put
in his affidavits asking for an adjournment of the trial
to the next session, on the ground that the prisoner had
not had time to prepare his defence, renewed his appli-
cation to that effect.

Mr. Sergeant Ballantine said that he bad hoped to be
able to consent, and was anxious that the trial should be
postponed as asked by the prisoner, but he had been in-
formed that witnesses had been brought from all parts
of the country to give evidence on the trial, and it
would be inconvenient for them to attend next session.
He suggested that the trial should be postponed till
Saturday.
Mr. Gifford asked his lordship to allow him to read
the affidavits he had put in.
The Lord Chief Baron—Certainly not at present. All
I can now do is to say the, case shall not be taken to-day.
Mr. Gifford said he would apply to the Court again
by-and-bye.

; been delivered, He made the acquaintance of Neary
lin July, 1853, who was then in the habit of coming
to Mr. Fossey's house, on one of which occasions Neary
proposed to Mr. Fossey that they should conspire to
rob Walker. Fossey became bankrupt in December,
1855, or January, 1856, and in February witness com-
menced business on his own account, within 100 yards
of Fossey's premises. He was unable to say if he sent
a circular to the prosecutor, but he had dealt with him
to a small amount within the last two monthF. He first
informed Walker of their frauds in August, after
he (witness) had been established in the business the
previous February.
After hearing some further evidence,
The learned Judge stopped the case, and asked the
jury whether they wished to hear the counsel for the
defence ?
The jury, after a few minutes' consultation, returned
a verdict of "Not guilty."
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine said there were other circum•
stances connected with this case, but after the verdict
which had just been returned he wished to postpone
proceeding further until to-morrow
The learned Judge consented to the arrangement.
Tossey was admitted to bail in 1,0001.
At the rising of the Court no definite arrangement
had been made as to the day on which Itobson's case
was to come on. We understand, however, that it is
the intention of Mr. Gifford to apply to Baron Martin
to,morrow to postpone the trial to the November see•
sions.

COLONEL TURA AND THE ENGLISH FOREIGN
FICE.

TO THE RDITOII: OF THE SIIN.
SIR,—I yesterday received All intimation from the
Foreign-office, to present myself he:e this day, at 2 p.m.,
in relation to a passport for which i applied a month
ago. I was received by Mr. Lenox COnyngham, who
informed me that Lord Clarendon has reftmed me a pass-
port for the following reasons :
lat. That I have been naturalised in consequece of a
statement that I have been five years resident in Great
Britain, and that this statement is incorrect.
2d. That last year I entered Wallachia, and was there
arrested by the Austrians on a charge of military delict,
in consequence whereof misunderstandings and collisions
were occasioned between the English and Austrian Go-
vernments. It was added that immediately after my
release I proceeded from Constantinople to the vicinity
of the Austrian head quarters ; and that this movement
on my part led to a protest from the Austrian authorities.
Sd. That I had declared it was my intention to reside
henceforth in England—a declaration inconsistent with
my application for a passport to Constantinople.
On these grounds, and with a view to prevent any
collision with Austria, the passport for whioli I applied
was refused.
With regard to the first allegation, it is well known
to many Englishmen that from 1850 to 1853 I resided in
England, although it is true that I spent several months
of each year at Turin, in Switzerland, or in Paris.
With regard to the second head, it is known to all
that my arrest was owing to no fault of mine, but that I
fell into a trap laid for me by Austria. If the incident
had any consequences unpleasant for the British Govern-
ment, my four months' imprisonment certainly had
nothing pleasant for me.
My visit to Rustchuk (which by the bye was not near
the Austrian head-quarters), after my liberation, was un-
avoidable, because I had in the first place to give expla-
nations respecting my accounts to Mr. Calvert, agent for
the Land Transport Corps, and to recover my baggage,
the greater part of which went a-missing during my
confinement. Besides, Austria had no right to protest
about the matter, inasmuch as my sentence was simply
exile from the Austrian territories, and Rustohuk is in
Turkey, separated by the Danube even from Wallachia
and Moldavia, which are only occupied, not possessed,
by Austria.
How my projected journey to Constantinople can
compromise England is to me inconceivable, seeing that
my object is simply to obtain employment on the rail-
way works contemplated or in progress. I must main-
tain myself by my industry unless, indeed, the English
Government is willing to allow me a couple of hundred
a year to remain here in idleness. There is little danger
of my venturing into the Austrian dominions, unless a
time should come when I can do so, sword in hand—
and then no Austrian passport would be required.
E. TIJRR.

P.S. I subjoin a note of the time I have had my
head-quarters in England :
In 1850
In 1851
In 1852
In 1853
In 1854 (in Malta) 3
(From September, 1855, till March, 1856, I was em-
ployed in the army of the East, or in an Austrian
prison.)
In 1856..

7 months.

3 months.

SUMPENSION OF FOX, HENDERSON,

AND CO.

The suspension took place yesterday of Messrs. Fox,
Henderson, and Co. The event has been prematurely
announced in several quarters, but, as will be seen from
the date of the followinffcircular, it did not formally occur
until yesterday morning, some embarrassments which wes
privately known to have existed at the beginning of the
week having been temporarily adjusted. During the past
year the firm have experienced occasional difficulties,
which were greatly increased by the reckless circulation of
reports affecting their credit. By great efforts they were
enabled to maintain their position up the present time ;
but the renewed pressure in the money•market, and the
discovery of losses from heavy foreign contracts just
finished have now compelled them to call their creditors
together. It is understood that upon the completion
of their annual stock-taking and balancing the house
have found that they have suffered to the extent of about
70,0001. by the construction of the Zealand (Danish)
Railway. This, combined with unprofitable results
from some other works, and the impossibility of realising
or of obtaining sufficient advances upon the large amount
of shares and debentures they hold in the various under-
takings with which they have been connected, has left
them in a position in which they could make no further
sacrifices without jeopardising the ultimate liquidation
of their general liabilities. They have, therefore, taken
the advice .of the persons most largely interested, and
have resolved to suspend. It appears, however, to be
the general feeling that an extension should be granted
them, and that they should be allowed at once to resume,
upon a full and satisfactory exposition of their engage-
ments and assets being submitted. Their total debts are
stated to be about 320,0001., of which about half are
unsecured :
" London-works, Birmingham, Oct. 29.
" Sir,—lt is with the deepest regret we have to an-
nounce to you that we have been compelled to suspend
our payments, and have therefore to solicit the favour of
your attendance at a meeting to be held on Friday, the
7th of November, at 1 o'clock precisely, at Dee's Royal
Hotel, in Birmingham, to consider and determine the
most effectual and speedy mode for the adjustment of
our affairs.
" A statement of our assets and liabilities will in the
meantime be prepared for the consideration of the meet-
ing, and we trust that the propositions then submitted
will, under all the circumstances, be considered satis-
factory.
" We remain, sir, your obedient servants,
" Fox, HENDERSON, and Co."

LOSS OF LIFE AND ACCIDENTS FROM

THE FOG.

Yesterday a dense fog prevailed in the metropolis and
suburbs, in consequence of which several lives were lost,
and many persona ;sustained injuries. Travelling by
railway was attended with danger, and most of the river
steam-boats ceased to run. The fog continued during
the night. Several serious accidents took place on the
railways;and many persons in the streets received in-
juries from being knocked down and trampled upon by
the horses. About 10 o'clock last night a man carrying
a lighted flambeau was knocked down by a vehicle in
the .Waterloo-road, and was much hurt. Serious acci-
dents took place on the London and South-Western
Railway. At Wimbledon a man named Houghton,
who had been for some time employed as signalman, en-
deavoured to signal the 11 a.m. express down train, and
was in the act of crossing the metals, when the engine
of the train struck him on the lower part of the abdomen,
hurled him over the rails, and his body was then forced
a distance of at least 15 yards. The next fatal case was
that of a man named Watkins, who was employed at
the points near the Wandsworth station. He was
crossing the metals to display the signals,`and, not hear-
ing the train approaching, was knocked down and in-
stantly killed. The railway guards describe the fog as
having been more dense than for some years past. In-
deed, the prevalence of the fog led to a circumstance
probably unprecedented, several of the races at New-
market having been postponed in consequence of it.
There was a report last night that a clerk on the Great
Western Railway lost his life near Reading, from being
unable to see his way across the rails. In addition to
the loss of life caused by the fog, much damage was
done to the river craft by collisions. The engine of
the goods train on the North-Western Railway ran off
the line within a few miles north of Wolverton, tore up
the rails, and intercepted the whole of the traffic. The
accident was accompanied by the deaths of the engine
driver and stoker. Fortunately none of the passengers
have sustained injury, although not less than seven trains
have been detained on their route. Serious apprehen-
sions were entertained for the safety of his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, who, it was alleged was
a passenger by one of the intercepted trains, but such
was not the case. About 2 o'clock this morning the
fog began to diminish.

The private letters from Paris yesterday were again of
a better character. Some rumours of large failures at
Lyons had been positively contradicted, and the im-
pression was favourable as to the position of the Bank of
France.
CoAL NEAR LONDON.—Mr. Burnell, civil engineer,
has written to the Times on this subject, and says the
report most likely originated from a communication he
has addressed to the Brighton Railway Company,
relative to some discoveries he has made near Horsham.
A correspondent of the Times, this morning cautions
persons against crossing Paddington-green at night,
Thigeo, be ear% Abound in the seighboluhood.