The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-31 00:00:00

LOSS OF TWO BRITISH SHIPS.

Advices have been received from Valparaiso, com-
municating the total loss of two British vessels, the
Glocester and Prince Albert, both of 300 tons burden,
the property of Mr. Glendenning, of Stamford-hill.
The Glocester left London for Batavia with a cargo of
Coals about two years ago, and information having
been received that she was seized at San Francisco
for debts alleged to have been incurred by the master,
the Prince Albert was sent out in order to recover the
seized vessel, the master, Mr. Rossiter, being armed
with the necessary legal authority. Nothing further
was heard of the ships until tidings were received that
both had been lost. The Glocester was overtaken by
1 storm near Sin Francisco, was driven ashore, and be-
came a total wreck. The Prince Albert arrived in
Magellan's Straits on the 21 of October, and was
driven ashore by a violent gale. The ship being left
high and dry upon the beach, some of the crew left
her to procure fresh water. During their absence
the wreck was surrounded by the natives (Patago-
!liens), who made an attack upon the captain and
crew. Mr. Rossiter was knocked down, and a portion
of the assailants stood over him with long knives in
their bands, while another party ransacked the
ship. Two of the crew, R. M. Barnaby and James
Atkins, were murdered, and an apprentice, Henry
Hoskins, was also stretched bleeding upon the deck.
The rest of the crew were secured by the natives,
who presently became like maniacs from drinking the
spirits on board. Mr. Rossiter with the surviving
seamen managed to get clear of the ship, leaving the
wounded apprentice and the mate, George Badstock,
on board prisoners. After six days' suffering, during
which time they subsisted entirely upon raw shellfish
and water, they succeeded in reaching Sandy-point,
about 150 miles from the wreck. Here they pro-
cured the assistance of an American steamer, the G.
W. Hunt, the commander of which proceeded to the
wreck, in the hope of rescuing the two men left in her.
The natives still held possession of the Prince Albert,
perceiving which the steamer opened its fire upon
them, and compelled the natives to abandon their prize
and escape into the country. They found the mate
and the apprentice both alive; the latter fast sinking,
however, from the effects of his wounds. The captain
of the American vessel returned to Sandy-point, and
subsequently conveyed the crew to Valparaiso. After
the departure of the steamer the natives set fire to the
wreck. The loss of the vessels, which, it is said, ex
ceeds 20,0001., is, we believe, covered by insurance

THE UCKFIELD BURGLARS.
SUPPOSED RECEIVERS TO THE UCKFIELD BUR..
GLARS.-At the Town-hall, Tonbridge Wells, on the
25th inst., the man named James Edwards and his
wife, who were remanded on Saturday last, charged
with having in their possession a large quantity of
linendrapery, supposed to be the produce of several
robberies in which Brooks and others of the Lrek-
field gang were concerned, were placed at the bar,
and again remanded till Saturday next, in conse-
quence of a telegraphic message, which was received
a few minutes prior to their being brought up, stat-
ing that if a remand were granted, parties would be
forthcoming to identify a portion of the property.
From private information we have received, we have
every reason to believe that the authorities are in pos-
session of information which is likely to bring to jus-
tice the perpetrators of a diabolical deed, which has
been enveloped in mystery for a considerable time
past.—Maidstone Journal.

The desperate character of this gang of burglars is
further illustrated by tha following particulars of
their conduct after committal :

During the journey from Tonbridge Wells to
Lewes, after passing over Crowborough-common, the
prisoners became exceedingly violent, using the most
brutal and disgusting expressions to pedestrians and
others travelling along the road. Near Uckfield they
so frightened a horse which was being led by a boy,
that the animal set off at a furious gallop. At an-
other portion of the road, Brooks, the desperado, we
understand, who made an attack upon police-consta-
ble Pocock some time ago, and left him for dead,
near Hayward's Heath, seeing a number of Irish
labourers approaching, and calculating, most proba-
bly, on their sympathy, raised his heavy manacled
hands, and aimed a blow at Dadson, knocking
off his hat, but happily doing no injury; at the
same time he called upon his fellow-prisoners to leap
from the van. Hillyer instantly responded to this
daring proposal by dashing his handcuffs against the
side of the vehicle, with the view, no doubt, to snap
them, but failing in that, he attempted to throw him-
self en to the road. The officers, with the quickness
of thought, presented their pistols, and threatened to
shoot the first man who moved. This prompt and
decisive conduct had • the desired effect, although
Brooks with an oath said he " did not care for a
bullet."

On the arrival of the prisoners in front of the
county gaol, the ruffian Brooks held up a loaf of
bread, with menacing gestures, a manifestation which
caused many of the crowd to fall hack. A young girl
cried out, "give it to me," which appeared to divert
his attention, as he quietly placed the loaf under his
arm, saying to the girl, "thy teeth's too big for this ;
I'll keep it myself."—Sussex Express.

left behind them as
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tokens of their visit the skins and heads of nine prime sheep.
The carcases had all been carried off, but the skins being
marked were left, for fear of their being traced.—Cambrian
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The total population of the kingdom of Sweden is
estimated at 3,533,200, viz. :--1,842,4` 0 males, and 1,690,800
females. On the Ist January, 1846, the population was
3,316,902, so that the increase in the last dye years has been
216,298, or 6 per cent.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

BAIL COURT, Jan.3o.
(Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice ERLE:

. -
- Mr. PASHLEY said it would be a very great conve-
nience if there was a rule of Court that it should be par-
ticularly stated for whom cause was shown.
Mr. Justice ERLE said it would be a very proper rule,
for when ho was at the bar he had known many in-
stance.; where in his opinion there was injustice, because
it was stated that magistrates showed cause, when he
as counsel well knew that such a statement was per-
fectly untrue.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Jan. 30.
(Sittings in Banco.)
DOE DEM. BLEAKISTON V. HASLEWOOD.
This was an action of ejectment brought by the plain-
tiff to obtain possession of certain freehold property in
the county of Durham, which he claimed under the pro-
visions of the will of his uncle, John Marsh, of that
county. The facts of this case are somewhat singular.
In 1787, the testator being newly married, without issue,
and from some cause expecting a speedy decease, made
a will, by which he devised all his property, personal and
real, t) his wife for her life, with a remainder to his
nephew, the present plaintiff. If, however, after his de-
cease his wife should prove pregnant, and a posthumous
child should be born, this was to exclude the nephew, and
the property was left in remainder to this posthumous
issue. The testator, however, did not die, as he had
expected, and two years after, in 1789, a daughter was
born to him, who survived both her parents, and whose
devisee is the defendant in the present action. In 1799
the testator died, and some time after his wife also, and
the daughter as heir -at-law succeeded to the property.
The nephew, however, claimed the property under the
will of 1787, and after various proceedings in Chancery
the present action of ejectment was brought to recover
possession. The action came on for trial at the last
summer assizes, but by consent a nonsuit was entered, and
a special case framed for.the consideration of the Court.
Mr. MANISTY, for the plaintiff, contended that the
will of 1787 provided only for posthumous issue, and as
the testator had no posthumous issue, the present plain-
tiff mast necessarily succeed to the property after the
death of the wife, as provided by the will. It was im-
possible for the Court to interpret the intentions of the
testator in a different manner from that in which it
spoke for itself, and there was no proviso in it for any
issue which might be actually living at the time of the
testator's death.

Mr. DIALINS, for the lefendant, contended that the in-
tiou of the testator was clearly to provide for any issue
which he might have, posthumous or otherwise. His
own issue IVIIS his first abject, the nephew his second.
The LORD CHIEF JtSTICE said the principles which
must guide the Court in their decision were quite clear,
but the difficulty was to apply the conflicting arguments
of the counsel. He was of opinion that the plaintiff was
entitled to the property, and the rule to set aside the
nonsuit must be made absolute. Nothing had been ad-
duced t.,) show any reason why the Court should, by in-
ferring an unexpressed intention, overthrow a clear and
positive devise. The present decision was certainly op-
posed to former decisions, but the Court were prepared
to say that these had been given on erroneous principles.
Rule made absolute.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Edward Caddy was charged with committing what is
called a " saucy robbery" at the door of a shop in
Cheapside.
Mr. Complin, a medical student, in passing along
Cheapside, saw the prisoner go to the shop-door of Mr.
Brown, a hosier, put his hand deliberately inside, take
out a shawl, and place it neatly round his neck, after
which he walked quietly down the street, apparently
careless of detection. The student, who was astonished
at the adroitness displayed, fAlowed the prisoner and
gave him into the custode of an officer.
Mr. Brown identified the shawl, and said he remem-
bered having seen the priiocer, accompanied by another
roan, stop some time before at the shop-door and handle
the shawl, and that ?Thee he went out to see whether
they wished to be customers they walked away.
The prisoner—Now, Mr. Brown, have you not got
other shawls of that description? Prosecutor—Cer-
tainly I have.
The prisoner—Very well, and I can prove that I
bought that shawl at another shop.
An officer said he hid watched the prisoner and
a companion thief on Ludgate-hill, and saw them try
to steal a bail of cloth, utter which they walked quietly
along Cheapside, and endeavoured, also without suc-
cess, to steal a coat ; separated to try their luck single-
handed, and finished, as far as the prisoner was concerned,
with the robbery of the shawl.
The LORD MAYOR—WeII, prisoner, what have you to
say to this additional stateaaent? The prisoner—l have
got an invitation to Bristol to some of my family, where
I shall be sure to be out of the way of mischief, and I
hope you will let me go. The money is waiting for me,
and I may never have such a chance again.
The LORD MAYOR—Tnere have been three distinct
attempts made by you to commit robbery, and in one
of them, which was as impudent a theft as I have heard
described, you have been. detected and apprehended.
Against such clever thieves there appears to me to be no
security at all except that which may be afforded by a
rigorous execution of the law. You shall go before a
jury, and I will take care that any former conviction
which may stand against you shall be forthcoming at
your triat—Conamitted for trial.
William Probert was charged upon suspicion of having
robbed a lady of her watch.
Mr. Benjamin, of Goawell-street, said—l was at Sus-
sex-hall, in Leadenhsll-street, on Tuesday night, at a
concert, with my sister. The hall was rather crowded
in the place in which we were, and the prisoner put his
hand upon my sister's shoulder, and told her he would
give her his seat, and moved away. My sister then
took off her scarf, and she immediately found that the
chain of her watch was loose round her neck, and her
watch was gone. I looked about for the prisoner, but he
had disappeared. The policeman, however, soon after
wards apprehended him.

The P6liceman, 544;;;id—As I was doing duty inside
Sussex-hall, a gentleman pointed out the prisoner to me
as a person who had stolen a lady's gold watch. I
watched him end saw him trying to leave the hall in the
middle of a song. I did not find any watch upon his
person. He gave a false adCress, and he denied that he
had ever before been in custody; but there is a certificate
of his conviction bufze Alderman Kelly upon a charge
of attempting to pick pockets in 1847.
The prisoner said the cnviction before Alderman
Kelly was entirely caused by mistake or by prejudice
against him, and there was no more foundation for it
than for saying that he had stolen the lady's watch—a
charge which he thought was a very bad return for the
accom nodation he afforded the lady.
The LORD IlArou—l must take care to protect the
foreigners who are coming over in such numbers as well
as I can against such clever thieves as you; and I shall,
in every case in which former convictions can be proved,
cause certificates to be produced.—The prisoner was
then remanded.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Francis Ignatius Coyle, a fashionably-dressed man,
well known in the sporting world, was brought before
Mr. Bingham, charged with having uttered a forged
cheque to Captain Alleyne, purporting to have been
drawn by Viscount Carlon.

A warrant was applied for on Wednesday, and placed
in the hands of police-constable Roberts, on the supposi-
tion that the accused wow at Worthing; Mr. Otway, the
superintendent of the C division, however, knowing the

THE QUEEN V. TUE EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OF THE
" WESLEYAN TIMES."
Sir F. THESIGER moved, on behalf of Henry William
Clarkson, for a rule to show cause why a criminal in-
formation should not be filed against the editor and pro-
prietor of the Wesleyan Times. The affidavits stated
that Mr. Clarkson, for 30 years and upwards, had been
a preacher in the connexion of the Wesleyan Methodists,
and had not during that time followed any trade or se-
cular business; that he had been a preacher in the Lea-
mington, Leeds; and other circuits, performing the
duties of the Christian ministry according to the doc-
trines acted upon by his society. It appeared by the
affidavits that a girl of the name of Charlotte Byron
had entered the service of Mr. Clarkson in 1846, and
continued in his service down to the 31st of May last.
After she had left his service Mr. Clarkson received in-
timation that this girl had stated that she was pregnant
by Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Clarkson immediately employed
a solicitor upon the subject. There was a communication
made to the Wesleyan Conference, and some inquiry had
taken place. Its consequence, it was presumed, of the
publicity which the matter received, the proprietor of
the Wesleyan Times invited the attention of the pub-
lic to it by a notice to correspondents on the 9th of
September, 1850. The Learned Counsel then read para-
graphs from the Wesleyan Times of the 16th of Sep-
tember, which contained hints upon the matter, but
without naming this individual, but giving it to be un-
derstood that Mr. Clarkson was the father of the child
of which this girl was pregnant. After these articles
appeared proceedings were instituted before the magis-
trates for affiliating the child upon Mr. Clarkson, and
Mr. Clarkson attended with his counsel, and a full exa-
mination took place. The girl was examined and cross-
examined at very considerable length. There were wit-
neves called in pretended support of the charge pre-
ferred against Mr. Clarkson, but in the result the
magistrates expressed an opinion that the case
had entirely broken down upon the evidence
of the girl herself. In addition to that there
was no corroborative evidence of the statement of the
girl for the purpose of proving that Mr. Clarkson was
the father of the child. The counsel for Mr. Clarkson
intimated that he was ready with evidence to contradict
the girl in several most material points, and to show
that she had made a different representation to other
persons, but the magistrates intimated their opinion that,
inasmuch as the ease had entirely failed, Mr. Clarkson
wile not to be called upon for any answer, and that they
were not at liberty to go into any defence he might
have. Notwithstandieg this investigation, this paper,
in different articles, on the 18th of November, the 2d of
December, the 9th of December, the 16th of December,
the 231 or. December, and the 13th of January, adverted
to the matter, and asserted that the charge was dis-
missed merely because the girl was not corroborated,
and suggested that if Mr. Clarkson had any defence he
should have made it before the magistrates. He (Sir F.
Theaiger) stated, on the part of Mr. Clarkson, that that
gentleman would be exceedingly happy to submit him-
self to the very strictest scrutiny and investigation, and
into the whole of his moral conduct, but unfortunately
there was no possibility of inducing any parties to enter
upon that investigation. Mr. Clarkson denied in the
most positive manner that he had ever been guilty of
the slightest levity or impropriety with this girl, or that
there was the slightest pretence for the imputation.
Rule to show cause granted.
In a case which was an application that a party should
pay the costs of a mandamus, it was stated that as ma-
gistrates had shown cause they were not to be called
upon to pay colts.