The Sun.
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TATTERSALL'S.-THIS EVENING.
Six o'cLocK.

GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
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6 to 1 agst Cossack
8 to 1 agst Miss Ann
9 to.l agst Antigone
CHAMPAGNE.
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3 to 1 agst Homebrewed

ST. LEGEII.
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12 to 1 agst Nen•minster

CESAREWITCH.
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20 to 1 agst Grand Duke
20 to 1 agst Confidence
20 to 1 agst Black Doctor
25 to 1 agst Trickstress—taken
so to 1 agst Garforth
30 to 1 agst Champion

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
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DERBY.
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22 to 1 agst Home-brewed

GERMAN Y.

The opening of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of
Posen took place on the 7th inst. The President of
the Province and the Deputies attended public wor-
ship previous to assembling. At noon they met in
the residence of the President, M. von Piittkammer,
who addressed them in the following speech :-
0 After an interruption of many years you are again
summoned by his Majesty's Government as the repre-
sentatives of this province ad interim, not only to decide
on its particular interests, but also to give your counsel
and advice on various important questions connected
with the general legislation of the country. The Go-
vernment, in having direct recourse to you, whose
mandat is based partly on your own ancient rights as
members of the orders of the province, and partly on a
former election, as given you a pledge of its special con-
fidence. You do honour to it by imparting to your
resolutions and your counsels that character which
is alone calculated to lead them the proper consecra-
tion, and at the same time to ensure them a beta-fiuits
result. That is the character of pure and genuine Prus-
sian patriotism, that first and highest of national ideas,
to which all others must be subordinate, if they would
not forfeit their claim to recognition. I, who have the
honour of representing for the first time this idea among
you, am resolved to realize it with that decision and
firmness my King and Sovereign justly expected from
me when ho entrusted this important office to my bands.
Thus, and only thus, shall I be in a position to promote
the true interests of all the inhabitants of this province of
both nationalities. I also know that in the realization
of this idea lies the solo guarantee for that parity be-
tween them which right and equity demand.
" You, Sir Marshal, appointed by the confidence of the
King to conduct the proceedings of this Assembly, will
do so in the sense I have above pointed out. You will
thereby earn another claim to the thanks of the province
and the nation at large.
" In laying before you the decree of the 31st of
August last, containing the special propositions you are
to consider, I have to remark that the subjects therein
named, so far as they have not been communicated to
you in any form, are to be entered on without delay. It
is of course understood that I, like my predecessor in
office, shall be ready to assist the Assembly in the most
direct manner with any information it may require.
"In the name of the King, I hereby declare the pro-
vincial Representation of the orders of the Grand Duchy
of Posen (as a Provincial Diet the Bth) to be now
opened."
The President then placed in the hands of the
Marshal of the Diet (Baron Hiller, of Gartringen,)
the decree above alluded to, in the German and
Polish languages. The Marshal, turning towards
the President (who is also the Royal Commissary),
then replied as follows :
" While I, in the name of the Diet of the Province
here assembled, respectfully salute you as Commissary
of his Majesty, I havo to express our thanks for the
confidence the Government of his Majesty has placed
in the body. To justify that confidence, as well as the
expectations of the province, as far as possible, will be
the object of our zealous endeavour.
" Toe peculiar relations of the province often pro-
duce difficulties which in other parts of the king-
dom do not exist. Those difficulties will also
make themselves felt in this Assembly. I may
at the same time express the conviction that the
Diet will seek to overcome them with its usual perse-
verance. To this end the support you have promised us
will essentially contribute, since in you we see a man at
the head of the Adulinisiration of the province whose
capacity for business, decision, and faithfnl adherence to
the King and his house, justify us in entertaining the best
hops both in this and other respects."
The Marshal then addressed the following observa-
tions to the members of the Diet :

" With the wish that these hopes may be to the fullest
extent realized, I turn, gentlemen, to you. The honour-
able task entrusted t.) me I gladly accept, since it affords
me, as it will you, the opportunity to display our fidelity
and adherence to the King, and put me in a position to
work with you for the welfare of the province. If the
want of a knowledge of one of the languages here enti-
tled to be used places me under a double difficulty, I
will the more earnestly endeavour to prevent that defi-
ciency from delaying our labours, and therefore, on ac-
count of their importance, I rely on your indulgence.
" Gentlemen, the special provincial questions laid
before us by his Majesty's Government fur our decision
are of no less con., qupnce to the welfare of the province
than those connected vitt) the general legislation of the
country, the opportunity of examining and testing which
must be so much the more valuable, as, in consequence
of the peculiar. circumstances of the duchy, our more
recent legislation has not always effected what were
practical necessities.
ic May our deliberations contribute to remove existing
defects; may they be beneficial to our common country."
The proceedings terminated with a cheer for the
King.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the Week
ending Sept. 7, 1851 :
Passengers (142672), parcels, horses,
and carriages ... £1,538 4 7
Goods, cattle, &c. 706 7 1

Total .. .. 2,244 11 8
Corresponding week in last year... 1,664 5 3
Perth, Sept. 10, 1851.

NEW YORK.—Great numbers of large houses for
stores are being erected of brown stone; the fronts are
supported. by iron columns. The spirit of emulation to
outvie in the construction and planning of new edifices is
predominant in all parts of the city. The Saint Nicholas
Hotel, in Broadway, is rapidly progressing. This will
be the largest house in the city except the Astor Home.
The cost will be 300,000 dollars. Mr. Brewster has com-
menced two elegant stores, in Broadway; they will be five
stories high, and one hundred feet deep. They present
a tine marble elevation of fifty feet, supported by
unique wrought-iron columns. A splendid hotel is being
erected in the south-west corner of Broadway and White-
street; it is to be five stories high, fronting 80 feet on
White-street, and 25 feet on Broadway. This latter is sup-
ported by elegant wrought-iron columns. It will be com-
posed all above the first story of brown stone. Mr. Brewster
is also erecting a fine store at No. 355, Broadway; it will
be seven stories high, 92 feet deep, and 25 feet frontage,
which will be composed of white Paternoster stone, supported
by iron columns.—Architect.
THE THIMBLE-RIGGING NUlSANCE.—NOtWith-
standing all the warnings and cautions that have appeared
in our columns, and in those of our contemporaries, the game
of thimble-rigging is carried on with as much success as
ever by the gang of swindlers who frequent the Queen's-
park. They dare not ply their nefarious calling within the
boundaries of the city, as by a clause in the Police Act they
could at once be apprehended and punished. Beyond the
boundaries of the city, however, they can pursue their sys-
tem of imposition with impunity, because the law of Scot-
land, as it at present stands, cannot reach them. According
to a record kept by one of the rangers of the Queen's-park,
people were in that locality cheated out of no less than 200/.
last year. The actual amount, however, must have
been much greater, as many persons, after being foolish
enough to play and to lose, are unwilling to say anything
about it; and all such cases are consequently unheard of
by the rangers. Of late, owing to the number of strangers
in the city, the thimble-riggers have been doing an un-
usual amount of business. Within the last four weeks, in
fact, they have made about 100/, On Friday a person was
done out of 5/., but among the more notable cases was that
of a Frenchman, who, after losing 151., took out his watch,
and staked it on the discoverer of the treacherous pea. Ho
failed, of course, and returned to his hotel a poorer but a
wiser man Another Frenchman lost 201., and an American
17/. But, most singular of all, a citizen of Edinburgh lost
51., and an inhabitant of Portobello 111.—Edinburgh
COUYCLitt.
A CIARAP PLACE TO LIVE IN.—The Literary Ga-
zette, in a notice of Mr. Neale's work on Syria, ssys - "People
who love to live well and cheap at the same time should go
to Antioch. Mr. Neale tried to be extravagant there, but
found it to be impossible, house-rent, servants, horses,
bard, washing, and wine included,' to spend more than 401.
a year. Oh, that Antioch were London ! Fancy 7ilb. of
good mutton for Is. I—fat fowls for 2d. a piece !-701b. of
fish for' is. ! and all possible fruits and vegetables sufficient
for ones household for 2d. a week If we remember aright,
the garden of Eden was somewhere near this place."
THE WEATHER. During the
past week the
weather, though somewhat cold, has been sufficiently dry to
allow the harvest operations to be completed. The boats
from Cheshire on Sal:v(111y, as well as the country carts,
n. Peachesher
were loaded with garden products for the markets. Every-
thing was cheap and excellent.
Hothouse
and es
u se
fruits
pi are rather
more scarce, particularly in hood gip
and nectarines, which were very Line, sold at 3s. to 4s. per
dozen. Many beautiful flowers were exhibited ; some stands
of prize dahlias, grown by Mr. Charles Rylance, attracted
mach admiration.—Liverpool Standard.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—There has been little ac-
tivity in the flannel market to-day, when we consider
that it is that time of the year when the merchants,
as well as the drapers, begin to lay in their winter
stocks. Kerseys have been rather more in demand ;
but the business in flannels has been upon a very
limited scale. There has been little doing in wool,
prices patch the same as the preceding week.

SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF A SUNDER-
LAND ATTORNEY'S CLERK.
(From the Sunderland News.)
JANE ANNE MARTIN V. HENRY TEEHWIT NATERS.
This case was a demand for an order of affiliation,
but from the extraordinary documents produced in
evidence we are induced to give it somewhat at
length, leaving out, however, everything of an indeli-
cate character. Mr. Ranson, solicitor, appeared for
the complainant, and Mr. J. M. Cooper, solicitor, for
the defendant. Mr. Ranson stated the case. The
complainant is the daughter of respectable parents in
Sunderland, and the defendant is an embryo lawyer,
having studied some time under a Sunderland
attorney, and is now in London. In October last
year he became acquainted with the complainant,
and shortly after they began to associate with each
other he succeeded in seducing her. When com-
plainant found herself in a delicate position, she en-
deavoured to induce him to marry her, but he said he
had been so extravagant he could not raise the means,
hut he would, perhaps, sell his watch to get the money.
Soon afterwards, however, he left for London, and
from there she received a letter from him which will
appear a little further on. When be first became ac-
quainted with her he was the most attentive lover
Sunderland ever saw. On seeing her for the first
time he was so smitten with her charms, that he im-
mediately penned the following poetical effusion :
'Tis no kiss my fair bestows,
Nectar 'tie whence new life flows:
All the sweets which nimble bees,
In their osier treasuries,
With unequalled art repose,
In one kiss her lips disclose.
With kisses, then, be lavish, fair,
Nor such heavenly pleasures share.
The next document which I will produce, continued
Mr. Ranson, is not quite so poetical, but it is certainly
a more lawyer-like one. Afraid of a rival, defendant
draws up the following very legal document, which
he gets complainant to sign. It is this :—" I hereby
solemnly declare that I will not on any pretence
whatsoever, or on any occasion, whether it be during
the day time, or during the night time, walk with any
one except Henry Trewhit Naters, unless the said
Henry Trewhit Naters gives me leave to do so, or act
in such a manner towards me that I think myself
justifiable in doing so. (Signed) J. A. MARTIN.
Sunderland, Nov. 6, 1850." A month after this grave
protocol had been duly ratified, came the following
poetical lucubration :
why hangs that cloud upon thy brow—
That beauteous heaven, erewhile serene ?
Whence do these storms and tempests flow ?
What may this gust of humour mean ?
And must, then, Henry, lose the light
Which in thine eyes was wont to shine,
And lie obscure in endless night
For each poor silly speech of mine ?
Dear maid, how can I wrong thy name,
Since 'tis acknowledged at all hands,
T hat could ill tongues abuse thy fame
Thy beauty could make large amends ?
Or, if I durst profanely try
Thy beauty's powerfel charm t' upbraid,
Thy virtue well might give the lie,
Nor call thy beauty to its aid.
For Venus, every heart t' ensnare,
With all her charms has decked thy face;
And Pallas with unusual care
Bids wisdom heighten every grace.
Who can the double pain endure,
Or who must not resign the field
To thee, celestial maid, secure
With Cupid's bow and Pallas' shield!
If then to thee such power is given,
Let not a wretch in torment live;
But smile, and learn to copy heaven,
Since we must sin ere it forgive.
Yet pitying heaven not only does
Forgive the offender and the offence,
But even itself, appeased, bestows
As the reward of penitence.
On the 7th of December the defendant thus wrote
to the plaintiff :
" Dearest Jane Anne,—l think it will be best if I meet
you on Sunday eveniug at the end of Cousin-street, as I
do not like the idea of seeing me at the church
door. In haste.
" Dearest Jane Ann, yours most sincerely,
" HENRY."
Then on the 23d of the same month he wrote to
her as follows :
"My dearest Jane Anne,—l regret deeply to state
that in consequence of being compelled to stay at San-
dyford during the week, I shall be prevented the very
great pleasure of seeing you. For Heaven's sake think
of me, and do not walk with a certain person.
" Yours most sincerely,
"HENRY."
On the 30th December, when he was a week from
home, he penned another most affectionate letter to
her. I have often heard, said Mr. Ranson, that
" absence makes the heart grow fonder," and here

it is :
" Dearest Jane Anne,—l expect to be in Sunderland
on Thursday morning, when I shall do myself the great
pleasure of giving you a call at the back door about ten
o'clock. Mind you do not disappoint me, as it seems an
age since I saw you. I have had such queer dreams
about you, which I will tell you when we meet. It will
be some time before Igo away again for a week. The
time has passed away very slowly. I remain, dearest
Jane Anne, yours most truly, "HENRY."
On the 3d of January, 1851, he wrote the follow-
ing unmistakeable letter
Dearest Jane Anne,—l have witten to B. to-night,
and asked him if he went to the point with you, which
means if he has popped the question. I have told him
to keep out of the way, as I have a poor chance when he
presents himself, and that I am at present cast quite in
the shade. Try and meet him on Sunday afternoon, and
g' t out of him slily what I have said to him. I think I
have told you the principal part. Ido not like the idea
of your walking at night with him; but if you think you
cannot see him on Sunday, try and meet him to-morrow
in the streets, but not in the country.
" I am, dearest Jane Anne, yours most truly,
" HENRY."
Now comes the "unkindest cut of all." De-
fendant subsequently went to London, where the
young woman had written him a number of letters,
apprising him of the fact of his having become a
father, without receiving any answer. She at length
got the following chilling epistle, dated the Ist of
August :
" Miss J. A. Martin: Madam,—All letters that I
shall henceforth receive from you shall be returned un-
opened. If you wish to know my intentions, I refer
you to my solicitor, Mr. J. M. Cooper, High-street, Sun-
derland.—l am, Madam, yours obediently,
" H. T. NATERS."
One of the Magistrates—That is assuredly cool
This, continued Mr. Hanson, is my client's case.
Here is a young woman, of only eighteen years,
made the victim of a seducer, and ruined for life, and
I hope the Bench will grant the full compensation
which the law allows.
Mr. Simpson—l only wish we had the power to
grant more.
The complainant, a good-looking woman, was then
sworn, and stated that she had been acquainted with
the defendant in October of last year, but that he had
no sooner effected her ruin than he " turned tails" on
her. About Christmas, when she told him of her
state, he said he could not help it, and could not
marry her then, but he would sell his watch to do so.
She never walked with any other gentleman but de-
fendant. The reason why he made ber sign the do-
cument put in in evidence was because he was afraid
that his rival would take her from him. Defendant
persuaded her to go to his lodgings on the pretence of
teaching her to play at cards, when he locked the door
and effected her ruin. She denied ever walking with
Lieutenant Caslet, or any of the officers in the
barracks.
Two or three witnesses were next called, and
afterwards Mr. Cooper addressed the Bench for the
defence, when an order was made on Naters for 2s. 6d.
a week.

THE DETECTIVES 11V SEARCH OF A
FATHER

Some curious circumstances have come to our
knowledge during the past week, arising out of a
case of affiliation brought before the magistrates a
few months since. It appears that the gentleman who
then had paternal honours thrust upon him has been
very irregular in making the payments ordered by the
justices for the maintenance of his child, and was in
arrears for about six weeks' pay; and at the request
of the party to whom he was indebted a sum-
mons was granted against him " to show cause why
he refused to contribute towards tne support of his
illegitimate child." The document was in dne course
served on the putative father, who, by the bye, from
the frequency of his carriage drives is well known in
this city : he does not reside very far from Thomas-
srreet, and, for the sake of distinction, we will call
him Mr. S---. No notice, however, was taken of
the summons ; and, in
a conversation relating to
the matter, the gentleman was heard to assert, in re-
ference to the authorities, that " he was sure he should
be able to do them." But the administrators of jus-
tice were determined not to be " done" so easily as
he imagined, and forthwith issued a warrant for
bringing Mr. S— before them. The officer, to whom
the commission of apprehending the delinquent was
entrusted, knew, we suspect, he had a " sharp 'un" to
deal with, and inwardly resolved not to be " sold" in
such au easy manner as Mr. S was accus-
tomed to dispose of the quadrupeds in which he
dealt. The keen official (we are sorry we
cannot give his name) accordingly took
with him three picked men, of the same " staff" as
himself—men whose intellects he considered to be quite.
as "'cute" as his own, and whose perception he believed
to be equally as great ; and after the preliminaries
had been arranged, the " officer in command" and
another constable, clad in plain clothes, accompanied
by
the remaining two arrayed in her Majesty's uni-
form, proceeded to the residence of the party in ques-
tion, when the two gentlemen, having given a polite
knock, stated that they " wanted" Mr. S—. That
individual,
who at the time was about to sit down to
a comfortable dinner, happening to caeca a glimpse

of the personages by whom he was " wanted," imme-
diately guessed the purport of their trick, and without
even giving orders to keep his dinner warm, sprang
from the table. But where could he hide himself?
There was no room in the cellar, as a fresh supply
of coal had been deposited there the previous day ;
he could not obtain access to his stables, for they
were detached from his abode. In this dilemma
he darted up stairs, and the detectives, having
left their companions as a guard below, proceeded
after the fugitive, making quite sure of his apprehen-
sion. But disappointment awaited them. After
searching each room in succession, but with no suc-
cess, they reached a garret, the open window of which
plainly told which way the bird had flown ; and, on
looking out, they perceived Mr. S----, a few yards
off, surveying them with a catch-me-if you can kind
of countenance. The detectives, however, were not to
be discouraged; they no sooner caught sight of him
than out they " bolted," and a regular chase ensued
over several houses ; but Mr. S—, being well ac-
quainted with the road, was soon lost to view. A
crowd had by this time collected, attracted by the
novelty of the affair ; and as the officers approached
and inspected the chimney-stacks and other probable
places of concealment they were assailed with various
jokes. " He's behind that 'ere chimney I" cried one
fellow ; " Ha'n't 'e got 'tin yet ?" inquired another ;
" Make haste and bring 'un down !" shouted
a third; while a fourth suggested that they had
better " wait a little longer," which advice the de-
tectives were fain to take, as they were convinced
that Mr. S— had not reached terra firma, and
bpng, doubtless, in hopes that he would soon make
his appearance, and that they should then pounce
upon and secure him. Accordingly they sat " like
patience on a monument" for upwards of three hours,
when some slight disturbance took place in Thomas-
street, a few yards off, which attracted the attention
of the crowd. Seeing them depart, and a cry having
been raised that "the chap was getting off the
roof," the two detectives descended, and with their
brother constables scampered after the mob. They
soon discovered that they had been most grievously
" sold ;" they had come to witness some manoeuvres
of a pig " that wouldn't go," and thus left the coast
clear for Mr. S—, who, it is almost needless to
add, took advantage of the opportunity and
escaped. The officers departed quite chop-
fallen amidst the jeers of those assembled, but Mr.
S-- now boasts of the fun he enjoyed. He has
since discharged all arrears; and we hear—hut do not
vouch for the truth of it—that his pursuers are to hear
further of the damage they caused to the roofs of the
houses over which they passed.—Bristol Mirror.

TRIAL OF W. HENDERSON. SEAMAN OF
THE BARQUE MARY RAY, FOR MURDER.

(From the Penang Gazette, June 21.)
On Wednesday last the court was occupied with
the trial, which lasted upwards of four hours, of W.
Henderson, a seaman lately belonging to the barque
Mary Ray, Ellwood, master, of Liverpool, who was
arraigned for the wilful murder of his shipmate, John
Murray, on the high seas, on the morning of the 6th
of May. We give a brief outline of the facts
as they transpired during the trial. On the morn-
ing of May 6 the deceased, John Murray, was
relieved at the wheel, and land being in sight at the
time, he said generally, " That is Plantain Island."
Prisoner said, " I believe you know nothing about it."
Murray then replied, "I am not alluding to you,
mind your own business." This was followed by several
angry recriminations on both sides, ended finally in
a scuffle, and Henderson striking the deceased with
his open hand on the face. Henderson then
went to wash his blankets, and Murray went aft to
the quarter-deck to complain to the chief officer;. on
his return he sat down at the windlass with a shut
knife in his hand; Henderson was still washing his
clothes, and was about seven paces from the windlass.
Some aggravating words again took place between
them, and Murray said to Henderson, " I will scatter
your brains about the deck," After Henderson saw that
Murray had the knife in his hand, he rushed into the
galley, and said to the deceased, " If that is knifing
duel I can use one too," and returned from the galley
with an open one. Murray was still sitting on the
windlass, and Henderson laid the knife down on the
hogstye in front of the galley. Murray then made a
rush towards Henderson, and a scuffle ensued. A
scream was heard from Murray, followed by his
saying to Mr. Ellwood, "Oh, sir, I am stabbed to the
heart ; ' he then dropped down and expired within one
minute and a half after. Deceased was wounded right
in the centre of the breast; and also across the ribs
on the right side. Prisoner had two wounds on his
right arm. During his examination Mr. Ellwood
stated to the Court that he must attribute the tragic
end of the quarrel to the highly reprehensible con-
duct of his chief officer, who, had he adopted pre-
cautionary measures at the onset, would have saved
the life of his fellow-creature. This remark met
with the entire approval of his Lordship,
who admitted that the observation was a
very just and proper one. The Learned Re-
corder animadverted in very severe terms upon the
chief officer's behaviour, remarking that it was quite
apparent that there was a great dereliction of duty on
his part, in not having used his interference in the
matter, when the deceased applied to him, in the first
instance, for redress. The answer he made, when ap-
pealed to by the deceased, " that as he had separated
them once, he will not do so a second time, and that
they must fight it out the best way they can," clearly
evinced not only a want of that manly spirit
which ought to be expected from him as the chief
officer of a vessel, but also that he was totally un-
mindful of the interests of his employers. He, by
whom the master and crew must always expect that,
by his supervision, the proper discipline of the ship
would be maintained and strictly enforced, has now
proved totally worthless of his trust; and his Lord-
ship regretted to perceive that he was so utterly
careless and regardless of his duty, as the pro-
ceedings on the trial abundantly testifies. The
prisoner made a straightforward defence, and
added that had the chief officer interfered at
the commencement of the contest, this sad transac-
tion would never have occurred. His Lordship then
summed up ; after which the jury retired for nearly
a quarter of an hour, and returned into court, bring-
ing in a verdict of " Not Guilty of murder, but
Guilty of manslaughter." The prisoner prayed for
the merciful coasideration of the court, saying he had
a wife and two infant children. His Lordship, in
passing sentence, again censured the proceedings of
the chief officer, and sentenced the prisoner to
eighteen months' imprisonment in her Majesty's gaol.

The Earl of Carlisle has left Haworth Castle,
Cumberland, for Scotland. his Lordship, we believe, or Sir
George Grey, will succeed Lord John Russell, who is
en route to town, as Minister in attendance on the Queen at
Balmoral, N. 8., this week.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

The proprietor, driver, and conductor of an omni-
bus were summoned before Alderman Sidney, by
Alderman Wilson, for using an omnibus without hav-
ing a table of fares properly painted in the inside, and
in a conspicuous manner.
Alderman Wilson said he was riding in the omni-
bus belonging to defendants, and noticed that a piece
of paper was fixed over the table of fares, so that all
that could be seen was " beyond those distances, 6d."
The worthy alderman spoke to the conductor, who
said he had only been on the omnibus about six
weeks, and that the paper was there before he was
engaged. Alderman Wilson believed it was a ruse
for the purpose of defrauding the public ; and as the
Act of Parliament made the proprietor liable as well
as the driver and conductor, he had summoned them
all accordingly.
The proprietor said he had had the fares properly
painted, and that he did not believe the paper had
been on more than three days ; but it was done with-
out his own knowledge.
Alderman Wilson said under the circumstances he
would put the conductor in the witness-box.
The proprietor, however, pleaded guilty, and was
fined in the full penalty of 20s. and costs.
Mr. Pocklington, the inspector of meat in New-
gate-market, attended with Mr. Baker and several
other salesmen in the market, to apply for the Alder-
man's decision with regard to the carcasses of five
sheep, alleged to be unfit for human food.
Mr. Pocklington said that he saw five sheep in a
putrid state hanging in Mr. Baker's premises at about
six o'clock in the morning, and ordered them to be
taken down and put away for the fat boilers. At
nine o'clock he saw them again, apparently exposed
for sale.

Alderman SALOMONO asked if the meat was so bad
as to render it unfit for food ? Mr. Pocklington said
it was very bad indeed, and appeared as though it
had been drowned or smothered, and not killed in the
regular way. 'Witness was informed that the five
sheep were not :Mr. Baker's property, and he then
seised them, and saw them put back again in the
slaughter-house. Three had been exposed for sale in
the public market. He sent for an officer, and re-
moved the meat. Mr. Baker refused to lot them go,
as be intended to sell them to the boiler, to turn them
into money. %Vitness, however, refused to allow him
to do so, and he accordingly brought the meat to this
court for the magistrate's inspection.
Mr. Baker said the sheep were hanging apart from
the other meat that was exposed for sale for human
food. That part of the shop was used only for meat
destined for the boiler, and no other meat was placed
near it but the sheep's heads and plucks. The sheep
were not his, and he therefore endeavoured to make
the most of them for the owners, by selling them
to the boiler for the fat, at 6d. or Bd. per stone.
Mr. Gabriel Bennett, a salesman, said that when
Mr. Pocklington entered Mr. Baker's premises, he
lost his temper, and threatened to give them all into
custody because they supported Mr. Baker in claim-
ing the benefit of the arrangement made by Alder-
man Gibbs, and acquiesced in by other magistrates,
to allow the respectable salesmen, during the warm
weather, to dispoae of the bad meat to be boiled, down

for the fat, as they could not be aware of the state of
the meat until it was unpacked, for although it might
he meat of the first quality, and very recently killed,
it very frequently turned bad during the journey.
Mr. Baker said the five sheep were out of the Apollo.
a Rotterdam vessel, that was lately wrecked with a
quantity of cattle on board, and they were sent up by
him expressly for the boiler.
Alderman SALOMONS said he doubted very much
the policy of the arrangement made by Alderman
Gibbs to allow bad meat to be introduced into the
market for any purpose whatever. It was prostitu-
ting the market to a purpose it was never intended
for. But, at the same time, he would recommend
Mr. Pocklington, holding as he did a very responsible
situation, to keep his temper at all times, and more
particularly in all matters connected with his duties as
inspector of the market. The worthy Alderman said
he had seen the five sheep, and believed that no per-
son on seeing them would buy them for good meat,
but that fact was ne guarantee that other and disrepu-
table parties would not buy them and dispose of them
for human food in some shape or other.
Mr. Bennett said that he heard Mr. Baker ask
Mr. Pocklington in the first instance to name a boiler,
and the five sheep should be immediately sent to him,
but he refused to do so, and after working himself
into a violent passion said he would seize the meat.
Alderman SALomoNs said he understood this prac-
tice of being allowed to dispose of bad meat, instead
of having it seized and condemned according to the
general regulations, had been sanctioned by some of
the Aldermen, but he could not approve of it, as it
gave a very wide scope for imposition on the public,
and he should certainly bring the matter under the
consideration of the Court of Aldermen.
Mr. Baker said he had no objection to the seizure
of the meat if be had been allowed to receive the pro-
ceeds, but Mr. Pocklington positively refused to listen
to reason in any shape. . _ _

Alderman SALOMON'S said that Mr. Baker was of
course entitled to receive the proceeds, and Mr. Pock-
lington ought not to have objected to a rule that bad
been so long established.
The five sheep were then condemned, and the par-
ties lei% the court.