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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, J OLY 3I, 1851.

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r homes, and the consequence was a virtual denial of and taking sure aim, shot the Devil through the heart, LONDON NECROPOLIS and NATIONAL
giftb
Zbittton \Pei
ustice to the poor man, who often arrived in the police- and dropped him at his feet, dead, as they say at Am-
MAUSOLEUM COMPANY.
court to find only one magistrate in attendance; and, as steraarn, 0.6 a herring or, at Birmingham, as a door nail.
The following petition will be presented to the House
by the existing law his case required two, he was com- The report of the pistol alarmed the police, and a num• of Commons by Sir B. Hall:-
SUN OFFICE Seven o' Clock. TO THE HON. THE COMMONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
polled to put up with the trouble and expense
,of a post- bar of those guardians of the night having appeared,they
_mem_ ponement. saw to their astonishment the corpse lying in its proper OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN PARLIAMENT S
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Mr. WAKLEY considered the clause was atrocious. place, the Corsican sitting tranquilly by its side, and
ASSEMBLED.
No one man ought to have the power of imprisoning a bleeding mass covered with red and black, with a
The humble petition of the undersigned directors and I
(THIS DAY.) another for twelve months in the manner which the Bill tremendous pair of horns, and the well-known tail. An others of the London Necropolis and National
-es- provided, and he trusted the clause which gave the power explanation was soon given, and when the Devil Mausoleum Company, 1
HOUSE OF LORDS- would be expunged from the Bill. The existence of was stripped of his finery he turned out to be the bell- Sheweth,-
i
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool- such a power was only calculated to inspire the poor man of the convent,. employed no doubt by
dying with-
and That your petitioners are the registered promoters, yttehepufrrpijeasres t
sack at Five o'clock.
and with others the directors of a company called the t
ECCLESIASTICAL RESIDENCES (IRELAND) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it of
with feelings of hatred towards the rich.
w
hgoisveinrgeliagisoturiskiansgssptraenecte
ofw a s
the dg
refused,ane foro i h
rLondon Necropolis and National Mausoleum Company. I
That your petitioners have in that capacity, and with
to the establishment of a grand necropolis or (
BILL. was a useless waste of time to discuss the details before out the consolations of the Church, and of the fate to
Lord REDESDALE brought up the report on this the Committee had decided whether they would go on which all impenitent sinners are exposed. The Corsican a view
hea
es
hheodwteed
shooting that i n the l
ep Tuscanevil burial-ground, obtained a site comprising 2,000 acres of
Bill. with the Bill or not.
, land at Wokiog-common in the county of Surrey.
PETITIONS. Mr. E. B. ROCHE said the Government were not cllo.adsettrhieedreawnads,
•sted in saying that when he fired he be-
Earlof ENNISKILLEN presented several actingtof Ireland and as he persi
friendly towards the magistracy in acquitted,
p ie.tneadl t'ya ea
attached
Thatyour - 1
The had to deal with his Satanic Majesty, and no
in Ireland in favour of the Eccle- placing the onus on them of deciding singly in the cases lieved he
petitions from places
mortal representative.
Bill embraced by this Bill. In England neither the people
joke
of ability and experience, and that it has been found emi- 1
siastical Titles Assumption •all remains to band•
The best
Lord WHARe NCLIFFB presented several petitions nor the magistracy would submit to it.
friars of the convent declare that the whole story is
the Crystal Palace. Captain SCOBELL recognised no distinction between the That such site, moreover, possesses all the in favour of the preservation or
fabrication, and the Minister of Instruction announces
require-
LEASEHOLD TENURE OF LAND (IRELAND) Ireland and Great Britain. Now he knew of no statute a
will y ments of the Board of Health-namely,
ACT AMENDMENT BILL. which gave such a power to a single magistrate in Eng- thatprosecute the G - it d. T'L I
he -ze ale rt una e for 1. A suitable distance from the metropolis.
inserted at.
The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the third read- land, and in these days of Liberalism he saw no reason having 2. A moderate price and very limited outlay.
ing of this Bill. for extending it to the sister kingdom. He should, 3. A soil adapted to interment purposes and fa-
,
After a
few cbtervetions from the Marquis of Donegal, therefore, oppose it, even at the expense of sacrificing CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL Tearable to the rapid and vigorous growth of appropriate
Lord Beaumont, and Lord Monteagle, the Bill was read the Bill, which was otherwise a very useful one. MEDICAL SCHOOL. vegetation.
a third time and passed. Sir W. SOMERVILLE was understood to say that The annual distribution of prizes and testimonials of 4. Facility of access.
MERCANTILE MARINE ACT AMENDMENT in Ireland a single magistrate never exercised the power honour to the students most - 5. A
.double approach (by railway and canal with
BILL. of imprisoning for twelve months. quirements in the various branches of medical study at converging roads), and
It would b© this institution tookplaceyesterday •
On the motion of Earl GRANVILLE, this Bill was ' Mr. F. FRENCH supported the clause.
passed through Committee. a great inconvenience to the people of Ireland to force the institution; the Rev. H. Mackenzie, A.M., vicar of That the purchase money for such site is only 57,0001.,
STOOK-IN-TRADE BILL. them to put off their cases from time to time until they the parish, in the chair. and that the other contingent expenses of making the
Eerl GI)..ANVILLE moved the third reading of this could secure the attendance o. t two meeistrates.
" said ie The following were the successful competitors:- same available to interment purposes do not, upon a
Bill.
h‘
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER Materia Medics-Silver Medal, Mr. Thomas Terry, careful estimate, exceed , 93,0001., making together
f the Bill for t e
The Earl of MALMESBURY did not intend toop- would be a pity to sacrifice the rest. oßath; Certificate, Mr. Frederick Dalton, Doughty- 150,0001.
Committee would consent
pose the third reading of the Ball, but h© could not suf- sake of the clause, and if the street, London. That the requisite arrangements have been made
the re rt with-
far it to pass without a few observations. This Bill was to proceed with the Bill, he would on repo r. Anatomy Senior-Silver Medal, Mr. John Williams, with the South-Western Railway Company for the trans-
regularly introduced year, and passed almost as a draw the second section of clause 10, which gave the Cardiff; Certificate, Mr. David Thomas Morris, Carmar- mission of bodies, and the conveyance and return cf
every. ,
that stock •trade power to one magistrate. then (with the addition of the "Lectures of Sir Astley mourners, upon very reasonable terms.
matter of course. Yet it was clear in objectionable
the proposal of
was liable to be rated to the poor-rates, but that the After some further discussion
.fortheofthe leaving Anatomy y Junior-Bronze Medal, Mr. Frederick Dal- the facility of adaptation will enable your petitioners to
it was necessary to introduce this Bill every year. the chair was withdrawn. ton, London; Certificate, Mr. John Wickham Barnes, adopt a tariff of charges to which they will bind them-
The through .and
consequence was, that the burden of maintaining The Bill then went Committee, the Bath. selves by the sanction of your Hon. House considerably
, the real property of the country. House having resumed, the Chairman reported accord- Midwifery Senior-Silver Medal, Mr. W. J. Golds- lower than that at present demanded for interment
the poor toll upon
which had - bore, Glasspool; Certificates, Mr. J. King, Newbury; within the metropolis, or iu existing cemeteries.
All the ameliorations recently taken place eag y,
had been for the benefit of persons engaged in trade, morrow. i and Mr. Allred Harvey, Blakesmero, Herts. That your petitioners will, moreover, make due re-
and who, by this Bill, were also exempted ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS' REGULATION Midwifery Junior-Bronze Medal, Mr. J. S. Tucker, nervation of the rights of the clergy and all concerned.
from the burden of maintaining the poor,
and ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Sheepwalk. Devonshire; Certificate, Mr. Thomas Simp- That the funds for effecting all these objects are forth-
it was the duty of the Government to propose such This Bill went through Committee. son, Bishop's Stortford. coming. a great proportion of their capital being al-
alterations in the law of parochial settlement as would give LAW OF EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL. Physiology Senior-Silver Medal, Mr. J. Williams, ready subscribed for, and that the other arrangements
. This Bill was read a third timeand passed. Cardiff. requisite for the adaptation of the site will occupy a
the landed interest that relief from parochial burdens
tt
oo
which they were entitled. A Bill regulating parochial GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH (Nu. 3.) BILL. Physiology Junior-Bronzy Medal, Mr. R. Fish, St. comparatively very short period, and render it almost
settlement had been promised by the Government, but This Bill was passed through Committee. John'stwood; Certificate, Mr. Frederick Dalton, London. immediately available.
like to hear. CROWN eiSTATES PAVING BILL.
had not been brought forward; and he should Medicine Senior-Silver Medal, Mr. D. T. Morris, That the two cemeteries proposed to be purchased for
e from some member of the Government a reason why This Bill went through Committee. Carmarthen; Certificate, Mr. J. Williams, Cardiff (with previsional interments out of the 137,0001. granted by
ht forward. The ageicultu- GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH (No. 4) BILL.
this ;, notbeen roug .
all hat ba gitt from Dr. Rowland, the Professor of Medicine), your Honourable House contain only 89 acres, and are
depreciation of their This Bill was read a second tirae
1.11 class had by free trade suffered a :Medicine Junior-Bronze Medal, Mr. J. L. Tucker, moreover surrounded by houses and a dense population,
of the (Fir The House adjourned * , tot yet the burdens p
property of 15 per cent., tt
fell exclusively upon 11
that claile3._ until a Quarter-past Five.
1 on the subject of isaro-
Herts (with a gift from the Professor). bodies, including those already buried there; whereas
Earl GREY said that a t Surgery Senior-Silver Medal, Mr. H. B. Lingham, the annual ordinary mortality in the metropolis alone
but it
d long been drawn up, could The House resumed at, a Quarter past Five.
chial assessment had Brixton; Certificate, Mr. W. H. Felker, Oxford (with a averages 55,000.
d into thu other ilouse of Parliament, Sir B. HALL presented a petition from Marylebone, gift That your petitioners humbly submit a comparative
only be introduce
durin s the present signed
Clad been no opportunity eby 14,000 persons, against the removal of the Sugary Junior-Bronze Medal, Mr. J. W. Barnes, statement of their contemplated expenditure and that of
and there ha -
- • ducing it with any prospect cf pasting it, Crystal Palace.
session of introducing Bath; Certificate, Mr. J. L. Tucker, Devonshire. the Board of Health :-
for on which such a variety et Several petitions were presented to the same effect.
there was no subject,
Botany-Silver Medal, Mr. T. Simpson, Bishop's LONDON NECROPOLIS, &c, , BOARD OF HEALTH.
existed as on tee law of settlement, yet Mr. CARDWELL presented a petition from Liver-
opinione Stortford; Certificate, Mr. Charles Ewington, London. Purchase of land, Already' advanced £ 40,000
i
acknowledged that there. was no law which peel in favour of the Church Buildings Extension Amend- Medical Jurisprudence-Silver Medal, Mr. T. W. J. 2,000 acres ...... £ 57,000 Proposed grant, to
he need of amendment than that law. He meat Act.
stood in greater Goldsboro, Glasspool; Certificate, Mr. A. Harvey. Cost of making the purchase two out
would not, however, refrain from reminding his Noble , THE NEW HOUSE. Clinical-Sliver Medal, Mr. W. H. Felker, Oxford; same available as of nine cemete-
Friend that year after year the proportion of these bur- ' Mr. GREENE said he was in.ttucted by Dr. Reid Certificate, Mr. C. Ricketts, London. detailed in the ries , 137,000
dens borne by th© landlord was rapidly diminishing. to intimate that any deficiency in ventilation which had General Proficiency-Gold Medal, Mr. J. Williams, report of their Purchase of seven
and that groat relief from these burdens had been already been experienced in the new House was not owing to
Cardiff; Silver Medal, Mr. D. T. Morris, Carmarthen, surveyors, in- remaining ceme-
afforded to the landed interest, any failure in the apparatus, which in fact had not yet eluding suitable
Diligence and Good Conduct-Honorary, Mr. Felker, • • tortes, at 50,000/.
each at the least 350,000
The Marquis of SALISBURY rose, and was been fully prepared. Ox:ord; Testimonials, Mr. Goldsboro, Glasspool; Mr. buildings, en-
closing, draining Purchase of suit•
(LEFT SPEAKING.) THE EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR ESTATES George, Kenton Lindsey, Lincolnshire; and Mr. Ricketts, road, making able site of 800
MANAGEMENT (No. 2) BILL. London. fencing. &c., and acres, only at 45/.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. On the motion for the second reacting of this Bill, From the observations made by the chairman, anti incidental ex- (See report) ... 36,000
The SPEAKER took the CLair shortly after Twelve Colonel SIBTHOIOP objected to going on with a Bill some of the professors who addressed the meeting in -penses of the Cost of maeing
o'clock. of this importance at so late a period of the ses:iou. The the course of the proceeding, it appeared that the re- Company O,OOO same available,
PRIVATE BUSINESS. attempt to smuggle it was certainly very susPous. ici He
sources of the= charity had been severely tested dui- and incidental
The Lords' amendments to the following Bills wenn thought it was utibecolut g, to say
the least of it, for ing
the past year, no less than 19,105 (1,210 in and expenses
the Government to persist in pressing it forward. He
considered and agreed to:- 17,895 out) indigent sick persons having been admitted £656,000
lamed therefore take the sense of the House upon the £150,000
Cameron's Cualbrotle Steam Coal and Swantea, and s - ' ' ' during the period upon the books for relief, at a cost of
question that this Bill be read a second time this day six Your petitioners, therefore, most humbly suggest that,
tougher Railway (No. 1). 9 4301 Of those 17,885 were relieved without any re-
-, .
months.concurring asyour Honourable House does in the ne-
Trinity College (Dublin). eummendatien whatsoever. The entire number of sick
Sir B. HALL thought that before they went on with . e individuals cesstty for the prompt and effective provision of a suit-
The Coal Duties (London and Westminster and at lja-institutionfrom its
relieved by the
end needy
this Pell they ought to have an ex I ' ' h
anation from t e 1818 to the 3151 of able and sufficiently extensive burial. plece for the
cent Counties) Bill, with amendments, was read a te tied Government
of
what , P. . o establishment as a dispensary in
was tee real opinion of the uom- bodies of all persons dying within the metropolis and
time and passed. December, 1850, was 186,863.
missioners who had been a oin:ed to in uire into
SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE METROPOLES.
subject, . Bill pp . q the its suburbs, or at least for that portion of those bodies
sauce the was certainly not founded on tee which the most distant of the existing cemeteries can-
The Sheriffs of the City of London, Messrs. CARD ENA MERCHANT VESSEL SEIZED BY THE
report which they had, not receive, your Honourable House will not sanction a
and HODOKINsONI, attended at the bar and presented l a ,
rh CHANCELLOR
' ' 'corporation • t the Bill for the - e
petition trout the against The Advocate, or St. Helena Weekly IVews, a paper re penditure, see what objection there could be to the present Bill penditure, and which must be auxiliary to a charge of
better supply of water to the metropolis. ' cently started at St. Helena, gives an account of some many hundred thousand pounds upon the public when
since improvement which it proposed was not
RETENTION OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE., every
.. . .
extraordinary occurrences said to have taken place oa
for the benefit of any particular bishop, but for the the same objects can be more completely,more peomptly,
In reply to Mr. OSBORNE, board a vessel called the Levenside, and which were
Church in general. The scheme of the Bill was in and more satisfactorily effected by the contemplated
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said the being investigated by the authorities of the island. The measure his opinion a far better scheme than the one of your petitioners.
following was the exact state of the este with regard tovessel had on board Captain Vesey, of the Royal Artil-
dby he Commissioners,- recommends t .
the Crystal Palace. By the engagement ente.tedlery, in command of a detachment of his corps, and Capt.
Mr• AGLIONBY said that, though he was fully alive ' '
into the Commistioriere were bound to p cm- • Neill, aide-decamp to the expected governor, Sir Eater- SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAY.
chase the building, if they did not, be:rore theof putting 11the to the importance
son Tennant. She arrived on the 29th of May, and it The directors of this co it have
of certainty and equality, still he hoped that those who mpany, appears,de-
lft of December give notice to the contractors to • appeared that on the 15th of that month, while at sea, clined to comply with a requisition to call an extraordi•
had charge of the Bill would not press forward with
pull it down, and the sum which they would be requieed Cape Campbell, the master, ordered the booby-hatch to nary meeting of the company for the purpose of consi-
indeceet hante to curry this meas ire of so ereat i -
to pay if they desired to retain the building in pea- ' •
rta*Oc It ' id that 't t I - • •111_ be closed. This was done, and immediately afterwards dering a proposed agreement Itetween the Shrewsbury
maneece was 70,000/. But whether the, Commas- rv)4 e.*
hethoughtwas" '
worstl Was On y permissieve.
Capt. Vesey summoned the troops under his charge to and Chester and the London and Noah-Western
that was the part of it.
stoners were at liberty, under the specific ten as ytake off the hatch in defiance of the master's order, which Companies, assigning as their 'reason the agree-
(Lard' SPEAKING.)
of the memorandum, to epply any portion was immediately carried into efitct. On the 17th, meets already sanctioned by the shareholders of
of the surphis funds, which he believed would be very
CRUEL TRE A.TiVIENT OF A LUNATIC. two days alter this, a squabble appears to have taken this company with the Shrewsbury and Binning-
large, to such purposes as a winter garden in the metro- place between one of the soldiers and the ship's carpenter, ham and the Great Western Companies, which are cu-
polas, he conceived would be very dountfui.-(Liea.r.) At ties Western Circuit on Tuesday John Yeo (out on Captain Vesey insisted that the carpenter should be tirely inconsistent with any such agreement as that
Whether, if they had the power, that was their bail), U. respectable looking farmer, residing at Lew punished, but Captain Campbell, the master of the vessel, now proposed. They state that the Legislature, acting
, Treuchard, in the Tavistock Union, was indicted for un-
det?rrnination it was of course not for himwould not punish the man. This led to some sharp word upon the great principle of securing to the public a ee•
to say. However, whether they had or had 4 lawfully assaulting Charles Luxmoore, knowing him to between tho officers, and it is asserted that Captain Vesey cond mode of communication between London and Li-
not the power, if they were not inclined to make the be a destitute person of unsound mind, he having under-
, said he had a superior force on board, and should not verpocl, Manchester and the North, has, in the present
building a present to the public, the puhlie could not taken the charge of him. There were several otner hesitate to use it when he thought requisite. This session, granted to the company the power of running
obtains possession of it without pan ing 70,000/.-(Hear, counts in the indictment varying the charge. language appears to have excited Captain Campbell their engines, carriages, and waggons, over the lines of
Seveml were examined who t t
hear.) That would be the first cost, but then thereend witnesses e = , sta ed hat At half-past eight o'clock at night, the captain ordered the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction
would be a considerable additional expense in order the lunatic Luxtnoore had been confined by the defen- the booby-hatch to be put on; but no sooner was the Railway, from Chester towards Manchester on the ono
to render the buildiug fit for a permanent erection, dant, who was his brother-in law, in a small cell, order given than Captain Vesey, in charge of the troops, side, and towards Liverpool on the other. They have
and again a large eneuel outlay for maintaining it in a badly lighted and ventilated, and without a fire-place. acid it should not be done. Captain Campbell then also been authorized to run over that portion of the
state of repair. Then there must be a certain outlay for When the discovery of the situation of the lunatic was pulled out a pistol, and told Captain Vesey that if he at- Chester and Holyhead Railway which intervenes be-
the purpose of constructing a winter garden, and after- made •the cell was disgustingly filthy, and the unfortunate tempted to interfere with him, and prevent any of the tween Saltney and Chester; and, to secure them against
wards for maintaining is. These different items must in creature's legs were confined by a chain. The place of crew obeying his orders, he would shoot him through any attempt on the part f the London and North-
one shape or another felt on the pr.:hem-Wear.) confinement was seven feet long, five feet broad, and the heart. Upon this qualified threat being uttered, Western, by influencing either the Holyhead or the
Mr. WAKLEY said it had been stated the other about six feet high. He made the following explanatory Captain Vesey immediately called his men to fall Birkenhead Company to impede their traffic to Birken-
night very distinctly that no application would be made statement of the circumstances, and which was given in in round the hatchway, and ordered the bombes bead, a power has been conceded to their company to
to the Government for a single shilling in respect to the evidence:- tiler to go below for arms. This order was instantly conduct their business there in a station of their own,
Crystal Palace. " I am a farmer at Orchard. The lunatic was my and
obeyed, as soon as Captain Campbell saw the arms and to demand an impartial arbitration as to tolls. They
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ob- brother-in-law. I have known him twenty years. He being handed up the hatchway he went forward, seized conclude by stating that this great system of communi-
served that what was stated the other evening was that 'was brought up a blacksmith. Ho was always weak hold of one of the muskets, and !commanded the cation may now be regarded as finally established, and
the contractors were perfectly willing to extend the in head and strange in conduct, and his mother soldier to give it • " t that down,
up, saying, put
time for receiving notice for pulling down the building I told me that he was of weak intellect from child- not belong to you 't belongs -1 to the ship." The litigation, ending in certain defeat.
from the Ist of December to the lit of May. hood. About thirteen years ago his parents, thinking soldier refused, whereupon a struggle took place for
The subject then dropped. he would otherwise get into some mischief, had the the gun, when some one called out, " seize him!" —
METROPOLUAN SEWERS BILL. chain rivetted on his leg, which is now on. I oa which several soldiers seised the captain, SEABORNE MAILS.
On the motion for the third reading of this Bill, don't know that it has ever been off since he slipped threw him against a boat, wrenched the pistol EN signiles that the mails are sent front the General Post-ofnu
Sir B. HALL protested against the Bill, on the ground it off about seven years ago, when it was put on more out of his hand, as well as the musket he attempted by the night-and 51 by the morning-dispatch.)
t
that the board would be composed of too numerous securely. He was its a cell for nine yearn similar to take from the soldier. Ca • Vesey then "e "--------
Captain ordered his 1 when made spin From what when
and expensive a body of officials, He hoped that next that from which he was removed yesterday. About hands to be lashed behind his back, and it appears, at ?LACES. IGeneralPost-office port dis"
year the Government would introduce a Bill to infuse four years ago I removed him from Germanaweek the instigation of Captain Neill, he was hurried into London. patched. due.
the representative principle into the management of the to Orchard, and he has been treated as before. He the hold and secured to a stancheon. The next
never had clothes because he would tear them. Brit kt )N Aag• l.
Commission. morning he was unlashed from the atancheon and America-the • P • • .. .. Liverpool.. Aug. 4
Mr. WAKLEY was against a barrister being up- Abouttool whichtenty years since his uncle left him had strong chains fastened to his wrists by padlocks.' America (by U.S. pt.)) Ti'ling. 5 .. .. ,Llverpool • • Aug. 12
pointed to preside at the head of the Commission. lie he
hesoo.n spent. Sometimes he is violent America (by U.S. plot.)
_,..3/11. 13 .. .. !Southazipt. Aug. 7
In this position he was kept in the
thought some eminent engineer would be more fitted for and sometimes is quiet for a long time. He was twelve days and nights, with an armed sentinel Alexandria* ........ /.7;l9th & 30th of mo. Dover .. Aug. 18
dressed yesterday. Four years ago he was dressed
the post. to keeping watch over him. He was not allowed Belgium • . .. .. NiDally .. .. .. Dover .. Daily
the be removed from Germansweekto corn-
After a few words from .rip, B. OSBoBNE and
in to Orchard. He sang municate with the crew during this time, nor he Brazil •• ,•••De of the month Southam t Aug,l2
well church, and read and wrote 11 11. was Buenos AYrss •• •• 519th of the month SouthamPt• A• 12
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, the Bill was read awe . is parents released from his captivity, even on the arrival of c alifornia(via Chagres)Ml2d& 17th of month Southampt.P A 5
have 30/ • •
. a year, an annuity from lunatic's uncle. Both
third time and passed. the vessel in the roads , till the pol ce went i Cape of Good Hope 014th of month Plymouth.. Au .3
METROPOLITAN INTERMENT BILL. his parents are bed-liers, the mother hayin been in bed d
on board an caused him to be unchained. Im- c
Constantinople. .. • • N 7th 17th 27th ef D Aug
mo ovehr .. Aug.o 10
to for two ears, and the father a longertime. antral America .. 31 2.1 8; 17th of
m
On clause 1 being proposed for granting 130,000/.e The mediately Captain Campbell was seized and forced channel Isles
.'
.. , a__
__ad on. Sout ampt. Aug.
the Board of Health for purchasing existing cemeteries.ht if the arish took eh
thou
g pcharge of him they would into the hold, Captain Vesey commanded one of the Chili n m - ' w enure, w ~ &Fri. Southampt. Tn. Th.S a
3pl7th of the month Southampt. Aug 5
Mr. B. OSBORNE oppesc-d granting that sum to ato pay for it. None of the relations have
crew out of
commission, which he locked upon as one of the greatest summin The Learned Judge, in g up, said that a state the cabin, and take possession of it, whichb was done. Ho .. .. 19thl7th.7th Greece* •• . ofmo Dover .. Aug. 10
Hamburgh .• • • •;',lxuesday & Friday London .. rues Sat.
nuisances in the country. If the clause were of things had been disclosed, in which ignorance of the th e; ed lien s 4- the s i_p's papers, and the vessel was nevi- Holland .. •• - MWednes. & Satyr. London . Moe •Thtr
acceded to, he believed that the country law was the only excuse. There was a principle of law gated by the mates, by •
direction
of Captain Veeey, and Honduras .., - . N 17th of the mouth • • ,Southampt. Aug. 5
would he involved by next year in an expense which although seemingly hard at first was not so on in- •
on its arrival at St. Helena, on the 26th, he went on Ireland .. .. 31 & NiTwice d , 'Holyhead .• Twieedsti4
amounting to half a million of mono Mr. y. Chadwick, spection. It was that although a man broke the laws inand
shore, obtained a warrant against the master, on the India (via Southamp.) 51,20 th of the month South= t. Au 23
India Ceiallarsellles) lii7th& 24th efmonthDover P.. Aug. y. 15
who was at the head of the Commission, grasped at ignorance, yet that was no justification of the offence, he charge ofassaultandattempted Captain Mediterranean' (vie
..
everything within his reach, and like Mr. Barry, the must pay the penalty.et 20th
alleged reason for not allowing the booby-hatch to be Southampton)
architect, made all connected with him subservient to The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a ver- Mediterranean (via
closed is, that the weather was hot, and that 'would e -
xtftra
_.
n,
tt .. 2•717th&24th of his own views and purposes. diet of Guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to six healthof the about thirteenit. n e
__,_. month Dover • . Aug. 15
Mr. WAKLEY said the Hon. Member should recol- months' imprisonment in the common gaol, the Learned danger the
After four days' investigation Ca twin Campbell *
p as Mexico .. .. .. el ea of the month.. Southampt. Aug. 5
Madeira • • .. .. 31,9 th of the month Southampt. Aug. IS
leer that a medical gentleman was a member of the Judge saying that h© would not under the circumstances d • w eto r 7thiith,l9tla 27th
committed for trial, oa the charge of assault with intent Malta.* .. •• -1, &30 ' } Dover Aug. le
board, and that medical men were always aealotis and subject the prisoner to the ignominy of the House of Information ' th of month
to murder. was then laid by Captain Camp- Naples* .. - .. N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover .. Aug. 2
attentive in the discharge of public duties.-(A laugh.) Correction.
bell against Captain Vesey and the others of his passen- Papal States* .. .. •N 41115th25th °fate Dover .. Aug. 2
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
illegal seizure gets, for piracy, and of the ship, which Peru ..
.. .. ..
reninsular.. • • .. 34 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. Aug. E.
minded the Hon. Member that when cemeteries and THE DEVIL AT PISA. information was taken and signed by the magistrates. et 17th of the month Southampt. Aug. 5
burial-grounds were closed, it was absolutely necessary Tuscany* - .. .. N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • • Aug. 2
FLORENCE, JULY 16.-One of those ridiculous prat- West Indies .. .. M 17th of the mouth Southampt. Aug. 20
that others should he provided, and in order to purchase tical jokes which
them money was required. This was merely a tempo just occurred tP. • • - Southeutapt. Arm. 5
- a Ica. rind au IF nr.no•alr.no a rgroot cianan_---- - .. •

Sir B. HALL protested against the'i3ill, on the ground
that the board would be composed of too numerous
and expensive a body of officials. He hoped that next
year the Government would introduce a Bill to infuse
the representative principle into the management of the
Commission.
Mr. WAKLEY was against a barrister being ap-
pointed to preside at the head of the Commission. lee
thought some eminent engineer would be more fitted for
the post.
After a few words from Mr. B. OSBORNE and the
Ceteecznnoa of the EXCHEQUER, the Bill was read a
third time and passed.
METROPOLITAN INTERMENT BILL.
On clause 1 being proposed for granting 130,0001. to
the Board of Health for purchasing existing cemeteries.
Mr. B. OSBORNE opposed granting that sum to a
commission, which he locked u?on as one of the greatest
nuisances in the country. If the clause were
acceded to, he believed that the country
would to involved by next year in an expecse
amounting to half a million of money. Mr. Chadwick,
who was at the head of the Commission, grasped at
everything within his reach, and like Mr. Barry, the
architect, made all connected with him subservient to
his own views and purposes.
Mr. WAKLEY said the Hon. Member should recol-
lect that a medical gentleman was a member of the
board, and that medical men were always aealous and
attentive in the discharge of public duties.—(A laugh.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
minded the Hon. Member that when cemeteries and
burial-grounds were closed, it was absolutely necessary
that others should be provided, and in order to purchase
them money was required. This was merely a tempo-
rar y advance, and would not be repeated.
Mr. J. BELL objected to giving so large an advance
to the Board of Health. It was a mere speculative joint-
stock company, in whose hands large sums of money
were to be placed without any check or control whatever.
Mr. B. OSBORNE thought the whole Bill looked
very much like a job; and if he had any chance of
getting a respectable number of Members to vote he
should divide against the clause.
After some further discussion the clause was agreed to.
The other clauses and the preamble were also passed.
On the motion for reporting the Bill,
Mr. BELL intimated that next session ho should bring
the whole question of metropolitan interments under
their consideration.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS hoped the public would under-
stand that those who opposed this Bill were not averse
to the closing of the burial-grounds of the metropolis,
but they
what the obected to was tbo purchase of cemo.
teries with
the Bill, . public money, in the manner proposed by
Sir a HALL thought it
the Bill once
further delay, h
snore and in order to do so
.without any
motion for rejectingshould divide the Committee on the
the Bill.
The Committee then divided, when there appeared—
For the motion
42
Against it
Majority
The House then resumed a.nl
in tie Bill-hav—ing3sbeen
reported, was ordered to be gaga considered to-morrow
St One o'clock.
PETTY SESSIONS (IRELAND) BILL.
The House then went into Committeerlimcn on this Bill.
Mr. SCULLY urged the Govt. t not to proceed
further with this all, and moved that the Chairman do
now leave the chair.
Sir R. FERGUSON also thought it was a waste of
time to go on with the Bid.
Lord NAAS, on the other hand, hoped Government
would persevere with the Bill.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE declined to accede to the
appeal which had been made to him, and insisted that
the Bill was one of great importance to Ireland, while ,
its principle had been twice adopted, once last year and
once this.
Mr. M'CULLAGII retorted that the adoption was
agreed to without discussion, and he therefore contended
that the Bill ought to be delayed for another session.
Mr. CONOLLY was favourable to proceeding with
the Bill.
Mr. B. OSBORNE thought on public grounds one
magistrate was not sufficient to adjudicate in the cases ,
which this Bill provided for.
Si? li. W. BARRON was a supporter of the one ma- I
gitrate clause, becauseit
would assist the poor win in
obtaininge justice. At present the magistrates in Ireland
w c r
so much in debt that they were unable to leave ;

- - - - -
FLORENCE, JULY 16.—One of those ridiculous prac-
tical jokes which so often end fatally to the aotor has
just occurred at Pisa, and as it occasions a great sensa-
tion here, in consequence of the stain it attaches to the
friars in one ot the convents of that city, I
take leave to give you the particulars, partly
as I have heard them recounted by others, and partly
as I find them in the local journals. At Pisa
there lived in latter years a "fast" young man,
whose morals were something like the celebrated lean-
jug tower, a little inclined the wrong way, and who,
among other escapades, had caused a great scandal in a
respectable family, and refused to repair it by marriage,
according to the prayers of the victim and the com-
mands ot the Church. The gentleman was, in fact, a
regular makvais sotjet, a fit subject for a French novel,
and he went on from day to day, strutting along the
banks of the Arno, and perverting all the foolish
maids of that not over-religious vicinity, neither
attending to the advice of his friends or the remon-
strances of the clergy, till sickness overtook him in the
midst of his sins, and death struck him with its most
mortal arrow. Scapegrace as ho was, he declined the
consolations of religion in his last days, and refused to
Confess or repent, like another Don Giovanni. In vain
an excellent and pious priest spoke of his immortal
soul and the penalties prepared in the other world for
those who take leave of this in final impenitence—
in vain did the friars declare that the Devil would
claim him as his own the moment the last sigh was
drawn—and in vain did one of the reverend gentlemen
recount how in a vision he saw his Infernal Majesty
maltreat a hardened sinner ou a similar occasion. Don
Giovanni died game, as
the greatest criminals often do,
bat before he gave up
the ghost he made one of his
friends, a Corsican resident at Pisa, promise that he
would watch over the body in the Chapelle Mortuaire,
was consigned to its last
kept t
phis word, and alone and in
hanomd
e. neverlh leave
the dead of the night he sat by the side of his departed
friend in the convent chapel, where corpses are exposed
e Corsiictan until
for twenty-four boars before burial, either in conse-
crated or unconsecrated ground. But just as the clock
struck twelve a deep groan, accompanied by the rattling
of chains, was heard, and the watcher to his horror saw
a figure enter, dressed according to the most approved
receipt for fitting up a devil, with tremendous horns,
a long tail, a chain girt round his body, and draped
in red and black, as his Satanic Majesty should be.
The Corsican had a bold heart, and he asked the Devil
what he wanted. The Devil replied by an awful
groan, the rattling of chains, and the outspreading of
his claws to seize his prey. The Corsican, still un-
daunted, declared that he would not allow the body
to be touched, and he warned the Devil that if he did
not leave the place he would send hire back
to his infernal regions later than ho came from
them. To this speech the Devil replied by a scornful
leugh,*such as Z:reiel in Der FreischutZ used,
and with
another rattle of the chains advanced to the coffin-side ;
on which the faithful friend produced a loaded pistol,

FRENCH RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
The following• are the last returns of the gross re-
ceipts of the principal French Railways :
NORTHERN.—From July 16 to July 22: Passengers,
349,2481.; goods, 192,006 f.; total, 541,254 f.
ROUEN.—From July 13 to July 19 Passengers,
114,4421.; goods, 79,702 f.; total, 194,144 f.

241 of the month .
9natries thus marl

t, The mails to those c
French packet vlo. Marsei

f Sonthanapt. 'lag. 5
Led (*) are conveyed by

CA.LINOINIA.—MaiIs to
are now despatched and d

and from California, via the Malted States
lue by every American packet.

HANRIL—Frona July 13 to July 19 : Passengers,
40,452 f.; goods, 34,635 f. ; total 75,117 f.

WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT, July 30.
(Before FRANCIS BAYLEY, Esq., Judge.)
MANAGERS AND ACTORS.—LEE V. FARREN.
The plaintiff in this action is Mr. H. Leo, the light
comedian, who sought to recover from the defendant.
Mr. W. Farren, the respected lessee of the Olympic
Theatre, the sum t)f 10/, under the following circum-
stances.
Mr. Lewis, of Ely-place, appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Herring, of Lisson-grove, for the defendant.
The case occupied some hours, but a condensed ac-
count will suffice.
The plaintiff stated that on Easter Monday last be
was engaged by the defendant to perform " characters,"
at a salary of 21. per week. The first part he took was
that of Sir Roger de Covorley, then the Bottle Imp, Ro-
chester, in Charles the Second, the Marquis, in Faint
Heart Never Won Fair Lady, &v. He went on very
well, and with apparent satisfaction to the management,
till Wednesday, the 2d instant, when, being requested
to take the subordinate part of Captain Gervais, the first
officer of Sir E. Bulwer Lytton's play of the Lady of
Lyons, he indignantly refused, and was immediately dis-
missed, 1/. being offered him for three nights' services
from the Saturday, on which night an engagement com-
mences from, and which ho would not accept, as he
thought he was entitled to his 2/. for the current week,
and 81., a month's salary, in lieu of a month's notice.
For these amounts he now had instituted the present
proceedings.
Mr. John Richard Smitb, an actor of 59 years' stand-
ing, said he was the original Bottle Imp, and from his
experience, thought the man who played such a part
would lower himself by acting as Captain Gervais, which
ought only to be appointed to what were termed "utility
men," or men who did anything.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Attwood, who styled himself an "Old Actor,"
coincided with the last witness. What was termed a
" utility man" was not even on a footing with a walking
gentleman.—(Laughter.)
JUDGE—What is a walking gentleman? Mr. Smith
—Perhaps, from my long experience, I can tell your
Honour, if Mr. Attwood will allow me. It is a distinct
line of character frequently performed by the plaintiff;
sand represents a devout lover and a well-dressed young
man.—(Laughter.)
His Hoxona here observed that no evidence was
brought forward of any specific arrangement between
the plaintiff and defendant, and ho could not even give
judgment for the 11. alleged to have been offered. With- t
but, therefore, calling upon Mr. Herring to reply, he i
should give judgment in favour of his client, with eo
order upon the plaintiff for the costs of his attorney,

Ora.RAWs.—From July 14 to July 20 ; Passengers,
91,772 F. ; goods, 102,278 f.; total, 197,050 f.

BORDEAUX.--ETOM July 14 to July 20: Passengers,
49,3291.; goods,- 42,539 g.; total, 91,868 f.

. ,
VIERZON.—From July 14 to July 20 : Passengers,
38,680 f.; goods, 37,422 t.; total, 76,102 f.

BouLOdNE.—From July 14 to July 20: Passengers,
39,477 E; goods, 16,759 f.; total, 56,236 f.
NANTES...--From July 12 to July 18 : Passengers,
22,434 f.; goods, -15,832 E ; total, 38,286 f.
bTIIABBURG —From July 16 to July 22: Passengers,
111,646; goods, C8,845E; total, 180,491 f.

BALE:—:From July 1 to July 7 : Passengers,
30,732 f.; goods, 31,043 f.,• total, 61,775 E
MONTEREAU.—From July 9to July 15: Passengers.
10,310 E; goods, 14,721 f.; total, 25,031 f.
MARSEILLES.---From July 9 to July 15: Passengers,
48,623 f.; goods, 22,190 f.; total, 70,830 f.
LYONS.—From July 6 to July 12 : Passengers,
226,152 f.; goods, 76,4741.; total, 302,626 E
CIIARTREB.—From July 7to July 13: Passengers,
32,907 f.; goods, 13,055 E; total, 45,962 f.

ST. HELEN'S.—An inquest was held on Thursday
last before Charles Driffield, Esq., coroner, at the house of
Mr. William Forbor, the Sefton Arms, on view of the body
of John Hunter, a glassmaker, aged twenty-five years. The
deceased worked at the Union Plate Glass works, and, on
Wednesday last, he was carrying a large sheet of plate glass
from the kiln to the packing-room ; the glass broke, and the
top part of it fell on the deceased's neck, and cut through
the jugular vein. The deceased survived only an hour after
the accident occurred. He had been cut on the neck once
before, through carrying the sheets of glass carelessly.
Verdict—" Accidental death.
Tam SYNOD MOYEMENT.—With little surprise,
though certainly not without satisfaction, we have noted the
increasing prevalence of a rumour—now understood, to be
well-founded—that the Synod of Exeter is to be followed
immediately by a similar pronunciation on the part of the
diocese of Chichester; while other reports, not yet perhaps
clothed with a tangible form, but still bearing every mark of
probability, indicate the cathedral cities of Wells and Oxford
as likely to follow in the same path in the course of the pre-
sent autumn—Guardian.
REMARKABLE VOYAGE.—The British ship Oregon,
928 tons, Captain William Herron, sailed from Liverpool en
the 30th April last, tor New York, with emigrants; thence
proceeding to Quebec, and arrived here on the 28th instant,
with a cargo of timber, having thus completed the wholo
voyage in the unprecedentedly short period of two months I
and 28 days.,—,Liverpool Courier.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT.—Maidstone, July 30.
_ _ _

men, whom he passed. Scarcely had be got 15 paces
from them, when he felt a sudden pressure on his throat,
which was squee zed tightly by the arm of a man from
behind; another man stood in front of him, and as the
strangling immediately disabled him he was liked from
the ground and flung down with some violence, the man
in front robbing him of his watch and guard at the same
instant. On recovering his senses he rose, and shouted,
" Stop thief." The parties took to flight, but were
both pursued by two other young men who chanced
to be on the road at the time. Neither of them
overtook the parties, but all three seem to have kept
one of them (Beardmore) in view during the whole of
the flight. A policeman named Cherry, attracted by the
shouting, caught Beardmore, who was immediately re-
cognized by the prosecutor as one of the men whom he
had passed just before he was robbed. The other pri-
soner escaped, but two witnesses (Germans), one of whom
met him with Beardmore on the road a few minutes be-
fore the robbery, and the other, a musician, who was
Beardmore's mistress, who deposed to his having made
anxious inquiries after " her chap" about twelve o'clock
on that night, and to having expressed a fear that he was
apprehended, satisfied the jury that the parties really
engaged were the prisoners. Bloor on the next day
changed his clothes, and made some false statements to
the police•superintendent at Hanky, which on cross-
examination of the superintendent he (Bloor) now at-
tempted to deny.
His LoRDSELIP briefly addressed the jury, who found
the prisoners Guilty.
A policeman and a woman having given the prisoners
a good character,
The JUDGE said that but for their character he would
have imposed a very severe sentence on them. He now
ordered them to be imprisoned for twelve calendar
months, with bard labour.

CROWN SIDE.--(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
Edward IV ood, 27, was indicted under the new statute
of Lord Campbell, for being found at night with
skeleton keys and other housebreaking instruments in
his possession, with intent to commit felony.
Mr. Deedes prosecuted.
It appeared that a police constable, who was acquainted
with the prisoner, took him into custody at Bearshead
under suspicious circumstances, and a quantity of skele-
ton keys and a crowbar were found in his possession,
there being very little doubt that he was out upon some
housebreaking expedition.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and a previous
conviction for felony being proved against him, he was
sentenced to be transported for ten years.
John Bowden, 22, pleaded guilty to a charge of feloni-
ously setting fire to a stack of wheat, value 1701., and
be was sentenced to be transported for ton years.
CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Chief Justice JERVIS and a
Common Jury.)
KINGSFORD V. DYE. _

This was an action to recover damages from the de-
feenda❑t, for the breach of his promise to marry the
plaintiff.
Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Needham, were
counsel for the plaintiff; Sergeant Sbee was for the de-
fendant.

Mr. CHAMBERS, in opening the care, said that the
plaintiff, Mra. Sophia Kingaford, had been compelled to
bring the present action against the defendant in order
to recover damages from him for very serious miscon-
duct, in having deliberately broken a solemn engage-
ment he had made to marry her. It was his duty to inform
the jury that neither of the parties in the cause were
young—on the contrary, they were both at a somewhat
advanced period of life, the defendant being the older
of the two; but it appeared to him that this was rather
in aggravation of the defendant's misconduct than other-
wise. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to state the
facts of the case. It appeared that the plaintiff was a
person in humble circumstances. She was a widow,
living with her daughter, who kept a chandler's shop at
Deptford, and the defendant lived near her at the house
of his brother. He paid her attention during the
year 1850, and at length made her a formal
written promise of marriage ; but as he was at that
time dependent on his brother, it was considered pru-
dent by both parties that the marriage should not take
place until the death of the defendant's brother, from
whom he had the expectation of receiving some con-
siderable property. The brother died in the month of
October, 1850, and, as the defendant anticipated upon
that event taking place, he came into possession of all
the property that belonged to him, and he still continued
biz attentions to the plaintiff, and repeated his promise
to marry her; but on account of the death of his brother,
and also the death of a sister of the defendant, it was
considered right to postpone the ceremony for a certain
time. The defendant, however, still continued his at-
tentions to the plaintiff, and in March of the present year
he expressed his intentio❑ to go to Norwich for a short
time, and said that at his return the marriage should
take place. He went away accordingly, and, to the as-
tonishment of the plaintiff, it appeared that on the 13th
of that month be married a Miss Mary Nicholls, and
shortly afterwards brought her home to Deptford, where
ho took up his residence with his wife, close to the
plaintiff. The Learned Counsel, in conclusion, said that
it was under these circumstances the present action was
brought. Ho did net put the case as one of blighted
affections or disappointed hopes, but he did say that,
the defendant had grossly misconducted himself towards
the plaintiff, and that she was entitled to cempensation
for the injury the had sustained by the defendant failing
to per form the promise he had made to her.
Witnesses were then examined, who made out the case
as stated by the Learned Counsel for the plaintiff. It
appeared upon the cross-examination of some of the
witnesses that the plaintiff was at least fifty-five years
old, and the defendant was sixty, and that cvhen the
parties first became acquainted he was living with his
brother as servant of all work, and was in very humble
circumstances, and it was evident that both parties con-
sidered the marriage ought net to take place until the
condition of the cietendaut should be improved by the
death of his brother.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Robert Johnson, a Scotch lad, was brought before Mr.
Hardwick, charged with attempting to pick pockets at
the Great Exhibition in Hyde-park.
Police-constable Capping, H 379, said he was on duty
at the Exhibition yesterday afternoon about five o'clock,
when he saw the prisoner, in the south gallery, put his
hand to a lady's pocket. The prisoner soon afterwards
went and stood by a gentleman and put his hand into the
gentleman's pocket and drew his handkerchief nearly
out. Witness went forward and took the prisoner into
custody.
The prisoner protested his innocence. He had only
come from Scotland with his father, who was a baker,
about a week ago. He was looking at the articles in
the Exhibition when he saw a gentleman's handkerchief
partly hanging out of his pocket, and he touched the
gentleman fur the purpose of drawing his attention to the
circumstance, when the constable came to him and took
him into custody.
The constable was positive that he saw the prisoner
attempt to steal the handkerchief. He had seen
the prisoner about the Exhibition, on the outside, a day
or two previously.
Mr. HARDWICK sent him to prison for three months.
After the prisoner was removed to the lock-up cells
information was given to the gaoler, Parkin, that the
prisoner was attempting suicide. On entering the cell
the prisoner was discovered in a sta e of strangulation.
He had tied one end of his handkerchief to his root and
the other round his neck, and had drawn the noose so
tight that he must have died bad not the gaoler made
his appearance. The handkerchief was taken away and
the prisoner, after being brought to, was left. In a
short time afterwards an alarm was given that the
prisoner was a second time attempting to destroy him-
self. Oa entering the cell the prisoner was found
with his braces round his throat, nearly strangled. The
gaoler was informed that the prisoner had offered a lad
who was in the cell with him 4d. for a clasp knife to cut
his throat with.
Parkin reported the circumstance of those repeated
attempts at sell-destruction to Mr. Hardwick, who, atter
sending for a medical gentleman, decided upon requiring
the attendance of the lad's father, iu order to ascertain
his previous character and conduct. The prisoner was
remanded for that purpose.
W ORS HIP-STREET.
Edward Jones, a tall, powerful man, described as a
hawker, was placed at the bar before Mr. Arnold,
charged with cutting and wounding James Bates, with
intent to murder him.
The prosecutor, who appeared to be greatly debilitated
from loss of blood, stated that the prisoner had for some
time past entertained the most hostile feelings towards
him, in consequence of some previous transaction con-
nected with his wife. On Sunday last he accidently met
him, and was then warned by the prisoner that he had
better prepare himself; as he had resolved to murder him
before two days had passed over. He took no heed of
the threat at the time, but while seated that morning in
front of one of the houses in Red Lion-court. Kingslaed-
road, the prisoner suddenly rushed upon him with the
observation, " Now you are my victim," and raising his
hand, in which he held some bright instrument, made
a violent stab at his right breast. He succeeded by a
rapid movement in partially evading the blow,
but was instantly seized by the prisoner,
who dragged him along the ground by the hair of his
head, and repeatedly stabbed him in the back, declaring,
with an oath, that he would kill him on the spot. He
was at length rescued by some of the bystanders and
conveyed to the residence of a medical gentleman, where
it was ascertained that he had fortunately escaped with
only one wound, although his clothing had been com-
pletely cut through in several places.
Inspector Pascoe, of the N division, stated that the
prisoner was given into his custody, and upon acquaint-
ing him with the nature of the charge he observed that
the prosecutor had occasioned him constant misery for
the last three years, and that he regretted the weapon
had not gone through his heart. The inspector pro-
duced a large pair of pointed shears, used by tailors in
their trade, which he received from a person in the
crowd, who had picked them up near the spot, and stated
them to be the instrument with which the injury had
been inflicted.
Mr. George Coward, the divisional police surgeon,
stated, that upon examining the prosecutor he found that,
in addition to an abrasion upon the lett breast, he had
received a triangular punctured wound beneath the left
shoulder blade, from which he must have lost a consi-
derable quantity of blood, and that he considered the
points of the shears now produced were calculated to
produce such an injury.
The prisoner declined offering anything in answer to
the charge, and was ordered to be remanded until the
ultimate result of his violence could be ascertained.
A middle aged man named George Edwards was
charged with an assault of an aggravated aua indelicate
description, in Victoria-park, upon a girl named Martha
Davis, 13 years of age.
The case was conclusively established by the evidence
of the prosecute ix and two other witnesses, but the facts
were of too gross a nature to admit of publication; and
the prisoner, who pleaded intoxication as an excuse for
his conduct, was ordered to pay a penalty of 51., or to
be committed in default for two months to the House of
Correction; in addition to which he was ordered to pro-
vide substantial bail for his -good behaviour for the suc-
ceeding four months.
The prisoner could not procure the penalty by the
close of the court, and was therefore transferred to prison
in the van.

Sergeant SHEE made a most humourous speech to the
jury on behalf of the defendant. lie said it was a very
rare occurrence for parties of the respective ages of
fifty-five and sixty to come into a court of justice and ask
for damages for a breach of promise of this description,
and if juries were to sanction such actions by giving
damages, ho was afraid that the time of the courts would
be wholly taken up with them. He must confess that
the present case put him iu mind of a story he had read
of a gentleman who, having fixed his marriage day,
made arrangements to have all the proceedings of the
marriage carried on in the guise of a funeral.—(A laugh.)
There was a hearse, mourning coaches, and mutes, and
when the bridal party left the church after the ceremony
the first thing that met their eyes was a newly-made
grave. It was clear that in the present instance the
plaintiff was not to be " made happy," as the de'enciant
expressed it, in one of his letters, until the death of his
brother, and the marriage was only to succeed the fune-
ral; and in all the love whisperings that took piece be-
tween this old boy of 60 and the young lady of 55, the
consent to marry was only given, "when brother should
be dead."—(Laughter.) Lie did not deny that there had
been a promise to marry made by the defendant, but
what injury had the defendant really sustained by the
breach of this promise? To talk of affection bet we.,n
the parties under these circumstances was perfectly ridi-

culous, and as to the loss of any benefit that would arise
to the plaintiff from the property that came into the pos-
session of the defendant at the death of his brother,
they should not forget that if she was to have the money
she must have had the old man as well.—(A laugh.)
The CHIEF JUSTICE—Don't use too hard terms, bro-
ther Shoe. He is only sixty.— (Renewed laughter.)
Sergeant SHEE proceeded—He was not aware of any
peculiar advantages appertaining to the age of sixty, al-
though he hoped he should i❑ time attain that knowledge.
—(A laugh.) It was said that a young man married t,,r
a mistress, a middle-aged one for a companion, and an
old man for a nurse; and it appeared to him that all this
hearty old widow of fifty-five, with five young children
and a chandler's shop, could have expected from an union
with the defendant, was to have to nurse him after the
expiration of a very short period of time.
The CHIEF JUSTICE briefly summed up, and the jury
returned a verdict tor the plaintiff.—Damages, 401.