The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-11 00:00:00

St. L ger Stakes.

Ariosto ... ... ... ... ... ... 1
Hippolytus ... ... ... ... ... 2
Mountain Deer ... ... ... ... 3
Brother to Chanticleer ... ... ... 4

Won by a length.
Match—lris received forfeit from Lord Glaegovea
filly.

ROLLS' COURT`.-(THIS D
The Master of the Rills was occupied this moruing
with unimportant caus's.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(iieiore Vice-Chaucelfor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
His HONOUR this morning beard and disposed of a
number of exceptions, and forthur directions.
(Bef“re Lord CRANWORTH.)
MENLOVE V. CARTEL
This part-heard cssk-. was TeSUMf'd this morning.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

01-D COURT
(Before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN.)
ARSON.—James Huggins, aged 37, desci ined as an attorney,
was indicted for feloniously setting fire to the dwelling-house
of William Strong, be and another person then being therein.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Ballantine appeared for the prose-
cutii n, and Mr. Bodkin, with whom was Mr. Huddleston,
defended the prisoner.
Mr. CLARKSON opened the case to the jury, and stated
that the witnesses which he should call would show that the
prisoner had wilfully and maliciously set fire to the premises
in question, either for the purpose of injuring the parties re-
siding in them, or of defrauding the various insurance com-
panies who had insured the property. The premises, which
were, in a very dilapidated condition, were situated in
Lime street, and they came into the possession of the pri-
soner about a short time ago. He hen effected insurances in
the Phcenix, the Atlas. and the Guardian offices for a very
halo amount, the premises being also insured in another
office by the freeholder; and it was alleged the prisoner
attempted to fire the premises, part of which was used as a
coffee• shop. for the purpose of defrauding hese companies.
The fire broke out on the 31st of May, but an alarm was
speedily given, and be ore it had time to make any progress
the fire brigade arrived and got it under. A minute ex-
amination of the premises then took place, and it was
found that a quantity of cotton saturated with camphirie
had been designed y placed in one of the cellars, and con-
nected with a wax-candle which was fixed in an iron tube
immediately communicating with the wood-work of the
fl,oring over the cellar. This discovery gave rise to
a suspicion of foul play, and a searching inquiry was insti-
tuted into the whole matter. It then transpired that on
the previous 21st of March the prisoner came to the pre-
mises, and saw Mrs. Strong, one of the tenants, from whom
he borrowed a candle, and descended into the cellar where
the fire originated. There he remained for upwards of an
hour, and on his return to Mrs. Strong's apartment he was
covered all over with dust, as though he had been working
like a bricklayer, and Mrs. Strong brought him a basin of
water to wash himself. This circumstance induced a belief
that the prisoner had been concerned in the fire, and this
suspicion was strengthened by a further discovery that the
iron piping found in the cellar was made by a
neighbouring tradesman to the prisoner's order. On the day
previous to the fire breaking out the prisoner was upon the
premises. lie brought with him a parcel and obtained access
into the cellar, not as. before through Mrs. Strong's room, but
by an office adjoining, in the occupation of an architect.
This latter fact was thought conclusive, and it was at once
determined to arrest the prisoner on this charge of arson.
The Learned Gentleman then related the circumstances at-
tending the apprehension of the prisoner, and afterwards
proceeded to call the following witnesses.
Mr. John Daniels, clerk to a solicitor, produced the agree-
ment under which the prisoner held a lease of the premises
and a policy of insurance effected in the Atlas for 1,000/.
Mr. Wyatt, a clerk in the Atlas-office, proved that the
policy had been effected.

4 Dlr. Edward James Russell, agent for the Phoenix-office,
proved that the prisoner effected his insurance in that office
for 3001.

Mr. Isaac Kilda!, clerk in the Guardian•oflice, gave
similar evidence in reference to an insurance effected in that
office for 1,500/.
Mr. lleniker, surveyor, had had his attention called to the
premises in question; and be should say their value for old
building materials would be about 50/. The model of the
premises produced had been prepared under his direction, on
a scale of an inch to a foot

James Bradley, one of the fire-brigade stated, that about
ten minutes past eleven o'clock, on the night of the 3 tst of
May, be was called to the premises in Lime-street, which he
found full of smoke. He entered by the coffee-shop, and saw
fire escaping through a trap.d,or. He and others got some
water and put the fire out. He then went down into the
cellar. There was a strong sm,-11 of turpentine or camphine,
but it did not deter hint from pursuing his search, and ulti •
mately he found the block and iron piping produced. It was
directly under the steps communica ing with the cellar, and
was within a few inches of the rafters or wood work of the
upper floc) ing. He also found two iron trays, containing a
quantity of burnt cotton. They were placed under the sops
between the floor and the joistiug, and directly over the iron
piping. The trays smelt strongly of camphine. He also
found a piece of wax canle and a glaQ3 bottle, in a hole
which had been cut through the wall. The woodwork of the
cellar was very much burnt. The hole in the wall appeared
to have been made so as to communicate with the next cel-
lar, and let in a draught. Had his attention not been called
to the fire at the moment it was, the house would have been
all down in ten minutes.

Mr. A. S. Jones, as ironmonger, stated that he knew the
prisoner. On the e3d of April the prisoner called upon
him and gave an order for a piece of pipe. He brought a
rough sketch of the piping be required, and it was made for
him. The prisoner called for it himself and took it away with
him. A few days following he called again and purchased a
gimlet, similar to the one produced as having been found in
the cellar. Witness had no conversation with the prisoner
about the piping. but he asked him what he wanted it for,
and he replied " That it did not matter at all." Witnee.s had
known him for two or three years, and Lever observed any
want of intelligence in him.
William Kemp, a carpenter and turner, stated that he
knew the prisoner and had worked for him. About the Ist
of May last the prisoner called upon him and said he wanted
a wooden block made hollow in the centre so as to fit a
piece of iron piping, which he brought with him. et ittiess
made the block and left it for the prisoner at his residence
in Loughborough-park. The block produced and found in
the cellar was the same. The police came to witness of er
the fire and questioned him about the block. He went to
the prisoner and told him of their visit, and the p 'sewer said
" Fur God sake, Kemp, don't say a word about it; it will be
my ruin."
James Daker, plumber and painter, stated that about
twelve months ago he painted the prisoner's cottage in
Loughborough-park, when he saw two iron trays similar to
those produced and found in the
George Wood, another plumber, stated that he knew the
premises in Lime-street, and in October last, by direction of
the prisoner, he dug a hole in the cellar to test the foundation.
Elizabeth Strong depos d as follows :—I reside at the
house in Lime-street, and was there on the night of the fire.
Some short time before I went there a company carried on
its business called the Colonization Insurance Company, of
which the prisoner was a director, but in November last the
company removed to King William-street. One of the
rooms was 'hen taken by a Mr. Taylor, and all the furniture
on the premises was placed in it. On the 21st of March the
prisoner came to me and borrowed a candle. About an hour
and a half afterwards I saw him again, and his c othes were
dirty and covered with white mortar. I gave him some
water to wash himself in. I went down in the cellar and
saw a hole bad been made in the wall which was not there
before. On the day of the fire I saw the prisoner in the
house. It was about half-past two in the afternoon. lie
was on the first floor, and he asked for the
key of Mr. Taylor's room. I unlocked the
door and went into the room with him. I loft him there
going down some steps leading towards the cellar, and
about an hour atlerwar a he brought use the key again. In
the evening I went out with my husband, and on our return
we smelt something burning, but on maki g search we
found nothing, and we went to supper. I afterwards went
up-stairs, and finding the room full of smoke I gave the
alarm, and the fire was dicovered in the cellar. On the
Monday following I saw the prisoner at his office in Copthalla
court. He said " It was a sad affair, and he had no idea
how it happened." I asked him if be had any notion of who
did it, and he said he hid not. I said some one must have
done it, and it would have been batter to have murdered us
in bed than to act fire to us. Some people then acme in, and
I went away.
gt e about eight
,
Mary Ann Adams, the
o, stated hat she
cc
npireicenoefrlllum the Irs. Strop
was staying with rauentberctutghhettianebtahge fiahredoacacurirreoda.
traySh
with him. She
'
remembered lettingthe
or nine weeks age-
Ito
Taylor, an architect and surveyor, stated that
Mr. Thomas
he occupied offices on the premises in question. The pri-
soner told him 'that the premises were to be pulled down, and
directed him to make plans for a new building. Witness re-
membered the fire. He was at the office the day before, and
the prisoner came in about hal -past five o'clock with a carpet
bag and a large brown paper parcel. The prisoner left his room
by a staircase leading to the cellar, taking with him the bag
and parcel. Witness offered to assist him down, but he
courteously declined the offer, and said he was going to put
tt.e bag and parcel with some things down-stairs. Wit-
ness asked hint if he had a picture in the parcel,
but be made no reply. He left about half an
hour afterwards. There were some plans on the premises
belonging to the prisoner worth between 80/. and 90/. The
prisoner rolled those plans up before the fire and had them
taken away. The only other property the prisoner had on
the premises were some chairs and a table.
L''Cross-examined—A Mr. Falkard occupied a room on the
premises, but he got notice to quit, and it was arranged that
he ebould leave the day before the fire. He did not, how-
ever, leave until the Monday after.
Re-examined—The last time witness saw Falkard was on
the Friday.
William Edmond., a Gty police-con-table, stated that he
examined the premises after the tire, but found nothing upon
them. Oh the 9th Qt June viitrie)l4 went t 9 the pri49lletio re-

sidence, taking'with him the wood and pipe produced, sod
saw the prisoner. Witness told him that he was a City
police-constable, and asked him if he bad heard of the fire?.
He said yes, and asked if Mr. Marsden was witness's in"
epector ? Witness said he was; and the prisoner said he had
bad a conversation with him about the fire. Witness then
produced the pipe, and asked him if he could give any ac-
count of it? He said he would answer no questions, as he
had been told that Mrs. Strong, and others, had been saying
that he was a suspected party; and witness took him int°
custody. On the foil wing day he 3, ent to his house again,
and found two camphine tins, and also a piece of wax candle
resembling that found in the cellar.
Abe case was proceeding when our report left.

S PURA: th G
TXXXII,
ODDS AND ENDS C-.NCERNING LIVERPOOL"
ILSLEY, AND NOTTINGHAM MEETINGS.

TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sift,— he straw-coloured jacket is once more Victorioul
in a race of note; Lord Clilden's Strongbow having carried
it triumph ntiv past the post an easy winner by a couple of
lengths tin. the Liverpool Cup. It is nearly three years since
his Lordship won a great race, and then with Surplice be
swept the two great events of the year, the Derby and St.
Leger. Strongbow wort the Cup uncommonly easy, 0(4
a horse in the race having a chance with him; I remarked
of him in note No. 77, that " the five year old
Stronobow, at 7st 21b. must possess a respectafre chant
this time at such a weight as the handicapper has alloltea
to him; the only fear I ente, tain with respect to him is thathe,
will find the distance a little too far; he, however, will be one of
thefirst finer." The cracks (Officious and Russborough) were
beaten somewhat easily by the Abuess of Jerveaux and
Windischgr Az, who were second and third; Officious fourth,
Russborough fifth, with the Marquis and Colsterdale mitt;
the pace was good all the way. Strongbow afterwards won
the Derby Handicap. giving Chief Justice 181bs. for the year,
and a good beating into the bargain. My remarks in Dote
No. 80, concerning the victory of the non-favourite for the
Foal Stakes were realized to the letter, I observed tbst
Pandemus "may just. pull through, but it will be as much ask
can accomplish by straining every nerve." He Well
from the third of May with some difficulty b 1
half a length. During the ensuing week five meetinAl
will claim the attention of the sporting world, two of which
it is my present intenlon to glance at. Ilsley on Wednesdoi
sports a couple of Stakes worth noticing. The Berkshire
Stakes, I understand, is a booked certainty for something or
other, which I fancy will turn out to be Fugleman at Sit
71b, ur Brington at 6st 91b ; the latter for choice. The Ilslei
Stakes will produce a pretty race with three, which may ter
minate in the victory of Bri annia or Lady Bl,nche, with
Leybourne iu the third position; the remainder of the entry
I have no fancy for. In consequence of " a move" being,
afi at connected with the Nottinghamshire Handicap, I shell'
postpone my opinion on the Nottingham races until to'
morrow or Monday.

July 11, 1851.

I am, Sir. yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL JULY MEE TING.
(WEDNESDAY CONCLUDED.)
The Lanca3hire Oaks Stak'r of 10 nom each, h ft, si!
100 added, for three yrs old tithes ; the second 10
ri,ceivo 30 soya. out of the stakes. Once round. (25

Subs.)
Mr. Harrison's Trickstress, Bst 101 b.. (Marlow) 1
Mr. S. Davidson's Vivandiere, flat 41b...(Cartwright) 5
5
Lord Lurgati's Tightwaist, Bet 71b (Prince) ,
Mr. Irwin's The Abbess, Bst 71b (Foley)..;!
Betting.-6 to 5 agst Trickstress, 10 to 6 agst1'
vandiere (taken). awl 7 to 2 agst Tightwaist. VVOa
by a neck ; Tightwaist a bad third. Run in 2 inw
45 secs.

fbe Mersey Stakes of 25 sovs. each, and 50 added ; the
second to receive 50 sovs. out or the stakes ; colts
81t 71b, and fillies Bit 41b. T.Y.C. (12 Subs.) ,
Mr. G. B.rtoo's Beuhgelert ....... ........ (J. Marbon)
Lord 17erbv's Mr.inee c (Flatman)
Lord C dedoo's Broth-r to Shylock (vlarlow)
Mr. Warts'A Warhs,,k (Foley)
Mr. Stopbenson's Euphony (Cat twright) 0
Bettiog-7 to 4 aoht Warhavvk. 3to 1 each agil
Euphony and Brot her to Shylock, sod 4 to 1 each ars
Borhgelert and Meanee colt. A fine race with two. WWI
oy a head, Brother to Sbylock a length behind theist
Euphony close up, and the favourite beaten off. Rua is
55 secs.

THURSDAY'S RACES.
RACE-COURSE, QUARTER PAST Fora O'CLOCK."*.
Owing to the lute hour at which toe races commenced,
the foilowing events were decided when our parcel
was made up:—
rhe Foal Sakes of 100 sous. each, h ft.
.Once round and

a d►stance. (6 Subs.) .
Lord Eginton's Pandemus, Bst 6lb (Marlow)
Mr. G. Watts's Third of May, Bst 61b (Foley) 5
6t05 on Pandemus. Won by half a length. Run itt
3 min. 9 secs.

The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 cove. each, h ft, and 30 added
One mile and a quarter. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Stobbing's The Cutler, 3 yrs walked over.
The Liverpool Cup of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap
of 25 Boys. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared; the
second to receive 50 sovs, out of the stakes. TWO
miles. (86 Subs., 49 of whom declared.)
Lord Clifduu's Sq.ongbow, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (G. Sharp)
Lord Sefton na Abbess of Jervaux, 6st 71b (Wells) 7
Capt. Are4dalt's Windiscbgratz, 7st 101 b (J. Sharp) #
Mr. Maugan's Russborough, Bst 71b (Marlow) 0
Duke of Richmond's Officious, 7st 910 (Flaiman)
Mr. G. Watt's Marquis, 3 yrs, Est 101 b --(Osborne)
Major Ysrburgh's Cruoksnanks, 6st 10Ib...(C'harlton) °
Mr. S. Davidson's Vwandiere, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Carrol) 0
Cspt. Ilarcoures Colsterdale, 3 yrs, sst 7lb (Al.icroft)
Mr. Phillips's Truth, 3 yrs, Set 10Ih (Kendal) 0
Betting at starting-9 to 4 eget Officious, 4tol WS
Russborough, 5 to 1 agst Marquis, 6
to 1 agst Strong'
now, 8 to ugst Windisebgratz, and 15 to 1 each KO
Truth and Abbess of Jet vaux.
Won by two lengths, easy; the same between second
and third, Officious a bad fourth, Russborough fifth.
Run in 3 min. 30 sees.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, fur two yrs old, SO*.
T.Y.C. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Hender6en's Scar, 3 yrs (Wells) I
Mr. H. &ebbing's Ithuriel f, 2 yrs 2
Mr. Williams's Golden Li.dy, 4 yrs
Mr. Harrison's Toy, 3 yrs 4
Mr. Pedley's Lady Spefrcly, 4 yrs
Won in a canter in 54 secs.
The Q.leal's Plato of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Wrafher's Mid of Ma,narn, ...(G. Abdale) 1 1,
Lori Str,dbroke's eh t by A!pheus 2 dr:
Bating-5 fo lon Maid or Masham. Won by thirti.
lengths. Hun in 3 min. 39 aces.

Tht; .I)A•by tiandtottp of 10 sous. each, p p, and 80
added. One unite. (16 Subs.)
Llrd Clifden's Strongbow, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b
Mr. Wittiams's Chief Justice, 4 yrs, 9st llb 2
Lord Glasgow's fby Ertnereost or Retriever, 3 yrs, sst 3
13etting-4 to 1 on Strongbow. Won easy by a length.
Run in 52 sees.
BETTING ON THE COURSE,
LIVERPOOL ST. LEGER.
5 to 4 agst Ariosto I 7 to 2 ugst Hippolytus
2 to 1 agst Mountain D.-er
I
BE ITING ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
LIVERPOOL ST. LEGER.
6 to 5 agst Ariosto I 4 to 1 ugst, Hippolytus
2to 1 agst Mountain Deer I

GOODWOOD STARES.
9 to 1 egg Presto ( ) 20 to 1 ngst Becton
12 to 1 ag,t Ilarrteourti (t) 20 to 1 agst tti.sti
20 to 1 agst Narcts,,,o,, 0 20 to 1 ngst Mass Whip
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.

14 to 1 asst Newu ivatt r 1257oTagst Lamartine
14 to 1 agst Mountain Dcer
Colonel red has announced his intention to retire
fr..m the 'WE lli3 stud will be sold in the course of the
ensuing autumn.

Mr. Bremridge paired against Mr. Hume's motion
for an address to the Crown re,pecting Sir James Brooke'S
proceeding in B, rneo, with Mr. fiardcasile, for.
THE GRAND SCOTTISH BALL AT THE GUILDHALL*
—Yesterday the committee of management of the grand
Highland ball, to be given on the 2:id inst. in Guildhall, in
aid of the institutions of the Scottish Hospital and the Cale-
donian Asylum, assembled at the Scotch Udall, in Crane-
court, Fleet-street; Lord James Stuart, M.P., in the chair.
There were, amongst those prt sent, Sir Duncan 1114.Jougallt •
Mr. George hloflatt, M.P., Mr. John Bayley, Mr. David
G.
Dewar, Mr. W. G. Barnes, Mr. Thomas M'Gregor, Mr. A.
Alaclure, Mr-
J. . Norris, &c. The committee expressed s
firm belief that the approaching ball in aid of the two great
institutions would exceed all former entertainments of the
kind in elegance and variety, and agreed to certain regula-
tions which are to be expressed in the advertisements, one of
them being that the number to be admitted should not exceed
2,000. Several of the members, in speaking of the royal ball,
declared that the only thing which caused any regret on that
remarkable occasion was the crowded state of the buildings s
fact which would serve as a lesson to the promoters of that
which is to follow, and which is intended to be upon a similar
scale of magnificence. Without being in the slightest degree
disposed to detract from or underrate the ball which was to
take p ace for the bensfit of the ward schools, the committee
said tk4e interests of the charities were not at all likely, to
come in (Allston, as the latter charity would be supplied
from the particular localities in which the objects were placed,
and the tickets would be distributed at a cheaper rate, Mr.
Moff.ttt gave an animated description of the crowded state of
the Liuildhall on Wednesday, and upon his motion, seconded
by Mr. , orris, the issue of tickets was limited to the num-
bers above stated. The committee separated, after having
received the the warmly expressed consent of the Queen and
Prince Albert and the Duchess of Kent to patronise the ball
on the 23d inst.

Iftoer Al AST ERB' QUARTERLY MEETINGS —BM'
DITSGHAM, THURSDAY. The fiost meeting of ironmasters for
tie quarter was held at Walsall on Tuesday, at Wolver-
hampton yesterday, ant in Birmingham to-day. The attend
ance was not so numerous as on termer occasions, and the
pro,:eedings in the Town-hall were altogether extremely lan-
guid aid inanimate. The resolution adopted at the prelimi-
nary meeting In-ld at Stewponey a fortnight a,fo was con..
firmed by the great firms, and prices acco dingly remain
nominally unaltered. It may he stated, however, that maul
sales, as anticipated, were made by parties who do not con- .
sider themselves bound by the resolutions
passed at the
meetings of the trade, at prices lower than those settled at
StewFney. Th© iron trade is confessedly greatly depressed,
and considerto le difficulty is experienced in maintaining ex-
iati g quotations.