The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-14 00:00:00

ACCIDENT TO A SMUGGLER.

At six o'clock on Monday morning last a man was
found lying on a ledge of the cliff, about 60 feet above
the level of the beach, a short distance to the east of
the Reclesbourne coast-guard station. On the ledge
were 15 tubs of spirits, and on the beach below were
a quantity more, making 58 in all. Two of the tubs
on the ledge were broken, one being quite empty, and
the other standing upright about half full. The man,
whose name is John Tilden, lay helpless on the
ground, being evidently much injured by falling from
the cliff above. His head was severely wounded,
and it was afterwards found that his body was much
bruised, especially .on• one .of the thighs. It is
supposed that lie had lain there from the hour of
two in the morning. The upper part of his dress
was soaked in blood, and he was saturated with
water from the rain which had fallen. He was
unable to move, and was benumbed with cold,
but not insensible. The horrors of his situation dur-
ing the night were aggravated by fears as to the fall-
ing of the overhanging cliffs, a fragment of which fell
as he lay and struck him on the stomach. Close by
him was the half tub of brandy, from which he would
fain have refreshed himself, but be was unable to
reach it owing to the injuries he had received. On
being discovered be was removed to the Preventive
Station, where he remained a short time, after which
he was conveyed to the Hastings Infirmary. On
examination it was found that he had broken no
bones, though he was severely bruised and shaken.
The coast-guard knew nothing of the occur-
rence. He was very reserved, showing no dis-
position to commit himself. On the morning of the
occurrence a boat containing two men landed on the
beach at Hastings, its occupants stating that they
were come ashore for beef. Ha'ing landed, they
forthwith decamped. The coast-guard took posses-
sion of the craft, which is a French punt without any
name on her. Rumour states that two tubs of spirits
were " run " over the cliff. How fax Tilden was
concerned in the matter remains to be seen. He is
well known in the town, and has for many years been
foreman to a builder. The locality selected for this
daring enterprise was a most dangerous spot, the cliff
rising to a great altitude. Of course the tubs are in
safe custody. Neither the spirits nor the boat are very
likely to be claimed.—Brighton Herald.

ROYAL MARINES.
(From the Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette)
THE NEW MESS QUARTERS.—Within the past week
the splendid new mess quarters at Forton have been
given over to the Admiralty, for the lodging of the
officers of this division of the Royal Marines, and more
complete, spacious, and even magnificent quarters the
realm does not contain. A personal inspection by one
who has frequently been a visitor to the old quarters of
this corps in Portsmouth, furnished ample food for re-
flection on the bountiful generosity of the naval admi-
nistration of the country in thus providing such comfort,
elegance, and convenience, for the gallant, meritorious,
and always loyal and faithful Royal Marines. We
scarcely know which to admire most in the structure,
from the descriptive report furnished by our representa-
tive, who was escorted over the building on Wednesday
by a gallant veteran officer, and the contractor. To
begin, however, with an effort—the cellarage is ample
enough to contain stock for a siege three times the leegth
of that of Troy if compulsory. The kitchen is replete
with every appliance of modern art and culinary per-
ftction, lofty, commodious, and healthy, even the palace
of the sovereign is not Letter supplied with the neces-
saries and auxiliaries of the cuisine to a more generous
extent. The arrangements of the pay department are
unique, but must be inspected to be understood and pro-
perly appreciated. The field officers' and subalterns'
quarters are as ample and elegant as a generous com-
mission could design, and yield the must general satis-
faction. The grand entrance to the mess-room is capa-
cious and classic in its design, and exhibits in its ex-
ternal features the welcome to its hospitalities w ithin.
Branching off on either side of the entrance hall are
handsome proportioned dining-room and library, large,
well lighted, and in suitable keeping with the grandeur
above. Facing the hall of entrance a gallery for the so-
commodation of the band of the corps has been erected,
and proved to be admirably placed for giving effect to
the performances of the talented occupants. Ascending
the grand staircase (and it is grand in the truest accep-
tatiou cf the term) we first arrive at the banqueting-
room of the corps, a right regal ball of state, whose pro-
portions are commensurate with the extent of the
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hospitality known to be so generally exercised bij.,o the
Royal Marines. When equipped this banqueting-
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warmest praise for their generous bounty and considera-
tion in so handsomely berthing their gallant representa-
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this matter than by botching up a heterogeneous mass
of shapeless buildings (which on the first exigency for
increased accommodation would have to be pulled
down), pay, after all, through the nose for the requisite
accommodation.

Captain Thomas Fraser of this division proceeded on
Monday to Chatham, to embark for service in the Cum-
berland, 70, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Georg.
Seymour, but has been found on medical inspection
unfit for active service, and will no doubt be surveyed
with the view, we hope (from the value of the past ser-
vices and excellent character of the gallant officer), to
his retirement on full pay.
Lieutenant-Colonel Mercer went to Hasler Hospital
on Wednesday, to be treated for the effects of a fall on
the pavement whilst returning to his quarters at
Forton
at Illght.

BLACKFRIARS••BRIDGE.--Yesterday the Corpora-
tion Committee appointed to inquire into the most efficient
means for securing Blackfriars-bridge against further subsi-
dence paid an official visit to that structure. It was found
that the sinking had been checked by the works lately car-
ried on at the piers, and no further damage is anticipated.
The model of
.an iron stay, which it is proposed to apply to
the arches, was inspected and approved. It is expected
that the necessary repairs on the road of the bridge may be
completed without closing the bridge.

SIINTLAND.—It is stated that a promise has been
obtained from Sir Charles Wood, Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, of assistance from Government towards the completion
of the trunk linea of road in Shetland.

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CRUELTY TO A SERVANT.
A case having something of the features of that of
the unfortunate Jane Wilbred has just been brought
before a bench of Worcestershire magistrates. In
this case the ill-used domestic was a young girl
named Hannah Hinton, aged 16 years, who at
Michaelmas last, was hired at a statute fair or
" mop," where men and women congregate together
at the fall of the year, on particular days, for the
purpose of being hired, chiefly as farm servants, day
labourers, waggoners, ploughmen, dairymaids, and
maids of all work. The person by whom she was
hired on this occasion was Mr. John Lee, a farmer,
of Kempsey, near Worcester, who engaged her as
nursemaid to his children at the wages of 2/. per
year. The girl was never healthy or strong, but
has become much emaciated since her entry upon
her new service. On her appearance before the
magistrate she appeared much emaciated, and her fea-
tures appeared pinched and careworn, her general ap-
pearance being that of a person much older. She
deposed to frequent castigations inflicted by her mas-
ter and mistress, but especially the latter. Her mas-
ter had struck her over the head with a pair of leg-
gings, because she had not got the fire lighted at
seven o'clock in the morning; and just before Christ-
mas Mrs. Lee called her a "nasty hussy," and pick-
ing her up by the arms threw her down stairs. She
added*" I was hurt badly all up my side, and my
arms were bruised and as sore as could be. My
master and mistress were in the habit of cursing
and swearing at me." She also represented that
the food which was given to her was scanty,
and when she had meat or dripping upon her
bread, it was stale and offensive to the nose and pa-
late. Mrs. Powell,. neighbour to the Lees, deposed
to the ill-treatment of the girl. Oa a Sunday even-
ing witness heard a great noise as of something falling
down stairs, and a great cursing and swearing from
Mr. and Mrs. Lee, and the girl Hinton was crying.
Next morning the girl told witness that her mistress
had pushed her down stairs from the top to the bot-
tom, and had hurt her thigh. Witness saw a
large bruise on her thigh, about the size of her hand.
Had often heard Mrs. Lee threaten to kill the girl,
knock her brains out, &c. She (the girl) looked
very bad six weeks sgo, but looked worse now.
She had come to witness many times and begged
for a bit of victuals—" a bit of bread or a cup of
coffee." Last Sunday she sent witness's little
girl to her to ask her for a potato. The potatoes
were not quite cooked, and she sent her a bit of pud-
ding. The girl had told witness many times that she
had not half enough to eat. Matilda Munn, a dress-
maker, living in the same village of Kempsey, de-
posed to acts of cruelty exercised by Mrs. Lee towards
the girl, who had often complained to witness that she
was kept short of food, beaten, and ill used. Had
known Mrs. Lee beat her with a walking stick, and
heard the girl scream out. Had also heard threats
used towards her, both by Mr. and Mrs. Lee. The
girl had shown to witness the food that had been given
to her. It was bread, with something like lard upon
it, and which " smelt very bad." The magistrates,
after hearing the evidence, and receiving from the
superintendent of the county police a good character
of the male defendant's " humanity," came to the de-
termination to convict the defendants cf a common
assault. They were accordingly fined 2/. each and
costs ; and in delivering the judgment of the Court the
chairman characterised the case as one of " great and
unnecessary cruelty."

BANK OF FRANCE.
The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France on Jan. 9:—

ASSETS.

f. 348,529,019 95
. . 127,322,602 0
193,980 30

Cash in hand
Ditto in branch banks
13i113 past due ..•
Bats discounted, but not yet due, of
which 18,847,893 f. were received
from the Branch Banks ...
Bills in the branch banks
Advances on coins and ingots...
Ditto by the branch banks ...
Ditto on French public securities
Ditto by branch banks... • ...
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor..
Ditto on the loan of 150 millions
Rentes of the reserve fund ...
Rentes, disposable funds ...
Investments of the new branch banks in
the public funds ...
Hotel and furniture of the Bank
Real property of the branch banks ...
Interest in National Discount Bank ...
Ditto branch banks ... ..•
Bills protested at Paris
Expenses of administration of the Bank
Miscellaneous

... 61,194,628 65
78,143,219 0
2,480,000 0
1,510,412 0
8,773,096 10
2,427,990 0
50,000,000 0
... 70,000,000 0
10,000,000 0
42,212,238 13

... 12,952,725 74
4,000,000 0
3,458,728 0
200,000 0
230,000 0
59,975 11
35,220 0
1,564,427 8

f. 815,288,262 6