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then described her person, but added that she had
suffered so much from illness and grief, that she was
greatly changed. " Before she came here," said the
speaker, "she worked fur her bread, even when ill ,
but after her arrival, she became too much indisposed
to labour, on account of which they sent to the Sisters
of Charity for a physician, who came, bled and blis-
tered her ; when she was able to go, she bud been
conveyed to the institution of the Sisters, where she
then was." Madame L-, feeling that the poor
sufferer must be none other than the object of her
search, expressed a desire to visit her.
At the Sisters of Charity Madame L- had much
difficulty in procuring access to Maris; and the latter
was much opposed to receiving her. At length Ma-
dame L- told the Sisters to inform her that she had
a message to her from her husband, who was not
dead, as she had supposed, and that she would soon
convince her, if she would permit her to enter. Poor
Maria, between fear and hope, gave her consent, and
Madame L- was allowed to see her. Madame
L- handed her the letter of Governor Kossuth.
She recognised at once the writing ; kissed it ;
pressed it to her heart, devoured its contents, and then
destroyed, it immediately. Soon a story was made
up between the two females ; they told the Sisters of
Charity that Maria's husband " still lived," and that
she would rejoin them. A little waggon was pro-
cured; as many comforts were put in it as could be
had without suspicion, and these two interesting
women set out on their escape from the enemies of
their country.
Madame L- bad a relative in Hungary who had
not been compromised in the war ; so this person ar-
ranged to meet the ladies at a given place, and in the
character of a merchant, travel with them. After
they had left the pasture grounds, he passed as the
husband of " Maria," and the elder female as his aunt.
At night they stopped at a village and were suspected,
on account of the females occupying the bed, while
he slept at the door. They started early in the
morning, and the " husband" remained behind
to learn something more of the suspicions to which
their conduct had given rise. He again overtook
them, as they stopped to feed their horse, and bade
them to be greatly on their guard.
In the evening, while the two ladies were sitting
together in a miserably cold room, the face of
poor Maria so muffled up as to conceal her
features, and induce the belief that she was
suffering from her teeth, both appearing
much as persons in great poverty, overcome by her
afflictions, Maria had a nervous attack, and talked
and laughed so loud, that her voice was recognised by
an Austrian officer who happened to be in the house.
This person sent a servant to ask them to come into
his room, where there was a fire. Madame L-
inquired the name of the " good gentleman" who
had the kindness to invite them to his room, and,
when she heard it, Maria recognised in him a
deadly enemy of her husband. While they were
planning the means of evading him, the officer came
himself into their apartment. Immediately arising,
they made an humble courtesy in so awkward a
manner as to divest him of all suspicion. Madame
L- spoke, and thanked him again and again for
his kindness, but added, that such poor creatures as
they were not fit to go into his room. So soon as
the officer retired, Maria had another attack, which
would certainly have betrayed them, had he been pre-
sent. Madame L- implored her to be composed,
or they would be lost.
Starting again, they: were not molested until in
the evening, when they were apprehended and con-
ducted by two policemen before a magistrate. There
the former spoke of them as suspicious characters,
but they were not told of what they were sus-
pected. While the examination was going on,
Madame L- slipped a bank-note into the hand
of the superior of the two policemen. This bribe
quite changed the affair • the men became their
friends, excited the pity of the magistrates in their
favour, and they were allowed to depart. Thus they
went on from station to station, until they reached
the frontiers of Hungary, near the Danube. They
entered the little town of Saubin and asked permis-
sion of the heed of the police to pass over the river
to Belgrade. This was refused, until they said they
wished to go there for a certain medicine for a
daughter who was ill, and that they would leave their
passports as a security. He then gave his consent,
and they crossed the Danube, and entered the domi-
nions of the Sultan of Turkey.
It was night when they entered Belgrade. They
knocked at the door of the Sardinian Consul, who had
recently been stationed in that frontier town by his
King, whose whole heart sympathised in the Hun-
garian cause, and who had formed a friendly alliance
with M. Kossuth for the freedom of Italy and Hun-
gary. The Consul had been advised by M. Kossuth
that two females would probably seek his protection,
but not knowing them he inquired what they wished
of him? Madame L replied, "Lodging and
bread." He invited them in, and Madame L-
introineed him to Madame Kossuth, the lady of the
late Governor of Hungary.
It will readily be perceived that the Consul could
scarcely believe that these two miserable beings were
the persons they represented themselves to be. Ma•
dame Kossuth convinced him by showing him the
signet-ring of her husband. In his house Madame
Kossuth fell ill, but received every possible kindness
from her host. They learned that all the Hungarians
and Poles had been removed from Widdin to Shumla;
and, notwithstanding that it was in the midst of a
severe winter, they decided upon proceeding at once
to the latter place. The Sardinian Consul applied to
the generous and very liberal Prince of Servia, in
whose principality Belgrade ie, for his assistance in
behalf of the ladies, and in the most hospitable and
fearless manner he provided them with his own car-
rriage and four horses, and an escort, and in this way
they started through the snow for Shumla. Their
journey was without any apprehension of danger,
for the British Consul-General at Belgrade,
Mr. F--, had provided the party with a
passport as British subjects, under the assumed
names of Mr., Mrs., and Miss Bloomfield ;
yet the severity of the weather was such that Madame
Kossuth, in the ill state of her health, suffered very
much. Often the snow was as deep as the breasts of
the horses, and not unfrequently, four oxen had to
be attached to the carriage in their places. A journey
' which, in summer, would have required but a few
days, now was made in twenty-eight.
On the twenty-eighth day a courier was sent in ad-
vance of them to apprise Governor Kossuth of their
approach. He was ill; and, moreover, on account of
the many plans of the Austrians to assassinate him,
the Sultan's authorities could not allow him to leave
Shumla, and go to meet his wife. The news of
her deliverance, and her approach occasioned
the liveliest satisfaction to all the refugees;
the Hungarians and Poles went as far as the
gates of the city to meet this heroic martyr of the
cause of Hungary. It was night when the carriage
neared the city ; as it entered the gates she found the
streets lighted up with hundreds of lights, green,
white, and red, the colours of the Hungarian flag,
and was welcomed with the most friendly shouts
from the whole body of the refugees.
When Madame Kossuth descended from her car-
riage, she found herself in the presence of her hus-
band, who had risen from his bed of illness to receive
the poor " Maria F-" of the plain of Hungary.
In place of receiving her in his arms, M. Kossuth,
overcome by feelings of admiration for the sufferings
which his wife had undergone, and by gratitude
for her devotion to the cause of her country, threw
himself at her feet and kissed them. She endeavoured
to speak and offr-r her husband consolation and tran-
quillity, while her own poor feeble heart was ready
to burst with emotion. Her voice failed her, and
amid the reiterated shouts of the Hungarians and
Poles, this heroic woman was carried to her husband's
apartments.

GOLD DIGGINGS IN AUSTRALIA.
- By the last accounts received we learn that lumps in
one hole, weighing altogether 1061 b. had heeu dis-
covered, which were sold to Messrs. Thacker and Daniell
for 4,1601. With regard to the details of the state of
business and of mining operations, the following ex-
tracts of letters will furnish the beat information. The
first is from Messrs. Young and Co., dated the 16th of
August:—
•' Every day brings forth new treasures. The winter
being nearly at an end, the western road is crowded
again with thousands of pilgrims to Ophir and Tofola,
attracted by the riches laid open to the world. At Ophir
the diggers have been greatly hindered in their opera-
tions by the rise of the waters; but at the Turon the
general success far exceeds all credit. I received a letter
from Macquoid the other day, in which he says, `These
diggings are far richer, I think, than you or the people in
S) duey are at present aware of. I walked op and down
cthoeuvrei rvseerdw
yesterdayith app
efaorredseveral
do doing hones,
well.a I and
everysto stood by a e I
and saw a great deal of gold collected from the
different cradles; one party (Hall's) within the last
three woeks has collected upwards of 1,6001. ;
and when I yesterday, at three P.M., was talk-
ing to Mr. Hall, and asked him what had been his
luck during the day, he took out of his pocket a bag
containing 21b. of gold, which ho had procured before
dinner. In thus instancing Mr. hall's luck I do not
mean you to understand that it is common, because, so
tar from this being the case, I believe he has been the
meat fortunate individual a. yet upon the river. Never-
theless, all the others who are working alongside of him
are doing well, and have plenty of gold. Ou the other
by
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ling in value. This is the Arabian Nights over again.
The Government send down an armed escort with the
mail once a-week, and the last few days they have had
over 10,0001. worth weekly, besides which a groat deal
has come through the Post-office and by private oppor-
tunities; so that probably the quantity at present re-
ceived weekly is not far short of 20,000/. The last ship,
the Boadicea, which ogled this day week for London,

r had 30,0001 worth on freight. This must convince the
most sceptical that there is no exag,geretion ie what has
beta promulgated. Sydney, reea;,while, is becoming
deserted, and there is little or no business duing pri-
vately. At auction prices have been very low, and
forced sales do not re tlize cost and charges."
Tho writer of another letter. dated August 8, says.—
" The famous hundredweight of gold is sent to Eng-
lend by this vessel, consigns d to Matheson and Co. 'nits,
I believe. is the largest mass of gold that the world has
ever seen. Unfortunately the aboriginal native by whom
it was found smashed it up, to separate it from the
quartz. It is still, however, in its present state deserving
of your inspection."
The subjoined, also, is to a leading London firm:—
"Sydney, Aug. 15.
"Though I wrote to you not further back than the
sth, I cannot allow a ship to go without a line upon the
present gold prospects. Really, day by day the thing is
growing more astounding. A piece of 50 lb. weight is
just picked up, and plenty of 4 lb., 51b., 6!b., and 71b.
each. Sydney is rapidly becoming depopulated; the
men are off from every house. My carpenter, gardener,
labourers, and groom go next week. My mason is gone.
Happily, my buildings are finished, or I suppose they
would not have been. The attorney's clerks are all
gone, or going; and, indeed, from every trade as well
as profession men are away. You neither hear of, nor
see anything, but gold, or golden equipments. The
shops are doing little or nothing, and the offices less.
Meanwhile new gold-fields are, day by day, added to
the old. Men are leaving good diggings, of 20s. a day
each, to fall upon richer around, and from 1001. to 2001.
per month per man is not looked upon as anythir7 out
of the common. The newspapers do not tell half."

When made up in From what When
PLACES. General Post-Ofilce port dia-
l London. patched. due.
-
America (by Brit. pkt.)N Nov. 21 Liverpeel Nov. 17
America (by U.S. pkt.) Ni .. • • Liverpool ..
America (by U.S. pkt.) Mr Nov. 20 .. Southampt. Nov. 13
Attica (West coast).. 14th of the month Plyraoath Dec. 3
Alexandria* • • ...... N,l9th & 30th of mo. Dover ..:Nov. 18
Belgium *Daily •• .. Dover .. Daily
Brazil .. . M 9th of the month Southampt. Dec. 16
Buenos Ayres 1.1 9th of the month Southampt. Dec. 15
California(viaChares) 51 2d& 17th of month Southampt. Nov 20
Cape of Good Hope li,l4th of month Plymouth.. Dec. 3
Constantinople* N,7th 17th 27th of mo ;Dover .. N0v.20
Central America .. 51'2d & 17th of men. (Southampt. Nov. 20
Channel Isles *Mon.. Wed., & FrLSouthampt. Ta. Th. Sat
Chili 3Ll7th of the month Southampt. Nov. 20
France M &2.TTwice daily .. .. Dover .. Twicedaily
Greece* •• Nith 17th27th ofmo Dover N0v.20
Hamburgh NTuesday & Friday London .. Ties. Sat.
Holland MlWednes. & Satur.lLonden Men. Thur.
Honduras Nl7th of the mouth' Southampt. Nov. 20
Ireland .. M& N Twice daily .. Holyhead.. Twicedally
India(via Southamp.) 31 20th of the month Southampt. Nov. 23
India (via Marseilles) N /Ali& 24th efmonth Dover • • Arrived
Mediterranean (via
Southampton) .. 35 20th of the month Southampt. Nov. 23
Mediterranean (via
Marseilles) .. N Sib& 24th ofmonth Dover .. Arrived
Mexico 11 2d of the month.. Southampt. Dec. 5
Madeira •• •• M 9th of the month Southampt. Dec. 16
1 Malta*7lzth3,lOtlthh o,lf9mo,nthth Dover Nov. 18
Naples* ......315th 15th 25 th of me Dover . • Nov 22
Papal States* Nlsth 15th 25th cif mo Dover .. Nov. 22
Peninsular.. • • .. M
,7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. Dec. gel
Peru • • .. •. Di 17th 01 tho month Southampt. Nov. 20
Tuscany* .. • . N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover •. i Nov. 22
Vest Indies M 17th of the month Southampt. (Nov. 20
West Indies (except
Havanna & Nassau) 31,2 d of the month Sonthavapt. 'Dec. 5
* The malls to those countries thus marked (*) are conveyed by
French packet via Marseilles

CAdavoitsia.—Malls to and from California, via the United State,
are now desnatched and due by every American pack'
The direct Havre mail from London via Southampton during this
month will be made up three times a week only, Instead of daily.

HONORARY REWARDS TO BRITISH
SEAMEN.

We have much pleasure, says the Shipping Ga-
zette, in reporting that the following medals or marks
of distinction have been sent by foreign Governments
to the British Government, for the respective persons,
and for the respective services, mentioned below.
Some of these have already been forwarded by the
Board of Trade to the persons for whom they are in-
tended, and the remainder will be delivered as soon
as the respective addresses can be discovered, viz.:—
To Captain Lawrence, late of the brig Steadfast, a
silver medal of the Ist class, awarded by the French
Government, for receiving on board and taking to Ca-
racas the shipwrecked crew of the French vessel Cle-
mire.

--- -
To Captain Jemes Mylie, late of the brig Eliza. a
vilvt r medal of the first class, awarded by the French
GoTeroment, for receiving on board eight French sailors
in distress.

To Captain Robert Diet, late of the Elisa Shaip, a
silver medal of the Ist class, awarded by the French
Government, for giving assistance to the crew of the
French barque Guillaume Tell.
To Captain Edward Dane, late of the Princess Maude,
a silver medal of the lst class, awarded by the French
Government, for having afforded assistance to five French
sailors in distress.
To Captain Willa, late of the Caroline Schenck, a
silver medal of the Ist class, awarded by the French
Government, for having received on board six ship-
wrecked French sailors.
To Captain John Urquhart and two of his crew, se-
verally, viz., William Robertson (or Robinson), and
John M'Donald, a silver medal, awarded by the Russian
Government, for havjng, when serving ou board the
Elizabeth, in 1849, rescued from drowning two Russian
sailors.

To Captain Farren, of the English schooner Eagle,
a diamond ring, awarded by the Turkish Government,
for saving the craw of a Turkish vessel, of Beyrout, in
1849.

THE SIAGULAR ZOOLOGICAL
PROBLEM SOLVED.

The blanket or wrapper swallowed by the boa con-
strictor at the Zoological Gardens, in the Regent's Park,
was disgorged by the reptile in the night of Saturday,
the Bth instant, after having bees five weeks and one
day in the animal's body. The watchman on going his
rounds that night saw the animal labouring to get rid of
the blanket, a part of, which protruded from its mouth,
and he assisted it in doing so by taking hold of and
pulling the blanket gently, fur which act of kindness it
was thought that the boa seemed grateful, inasmuch as
it offered no opposition, and did not strive to injure him.
On examination the blanket was found to be much
shrunken in size, and it was divested of the greater
portion of the loose wool or hairy filaments composing
its surface; it was much saturated with moisture, and in
many parts covered by a slimy saliva. Originally the
blanket measured about five feet by four feet, but like all
those used in the reptile house, it had been folded in half
and sewn together. There seems to be no doubt that
the following circumstances led to the gorging of the
blanket: Every Friday afternoon live rabbits or
pigeons are given to the boas, and these are devoured
by them, or suffered to remain in the cage, according
as these reptiles are hungry or otherwise. On the night
of the occurrence in question two rabbits had been given
to the boa, only one of which was eaten. It is conjec-
tured that when the boa coiled its body and seized the
rabbit, it must also have taken hold of a portion of the
blanket, which it slavered over as well as the body
of the rabbit, and then swallowed the blanket as a con-
tinuity of the rabbit. The boa was a present to the
Zoological Society; it was brought to England by an
officer, who gave it about four mouths ago; it is a very
fine one, but had not been in a healthy state, and was
just becoming lively and agile when the casualty took
place; it has now an extremely attenuated appearance,
and drinks frequently, probably because of the great
absorption of the liquids of its body by the blawket.
No blame whatever can attach to any person for neglect
or want of attention to the boa, because Mr. Hunt, the
head keeper, who was in bed when the watchman went
to him, immediately dressed himself, and hastened to
the reptile house; but his apartments aro on the oppo-
site wide, and at a considerable distance from the tunnel,
and when he reached the place the whola of the blanket
had disappeared. To guard against a similar occur-
rence, it has been determined to take away the blankets
at the time the reptiles of this class have their food left
in the cage.—Sunday

Dispatches were received ym.tfirday at the Colonial.
office from the Governor of Gibraltar.

An inquiry has been held et Wolverhampton,
before the Under-Sheriff and a special jury, to avess the
compensation to be paid by the Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton Railway Company for 423 yards of freehold
land, forming part of the site of Mr. William Bailey's exten-
sive chemical works in Horsley-fields, and also for 2,011
square yarde of prebendal lands adjoining the works, and
running parallel with the intended goods station of the
Stour Valley line. The total sum claimed by the plaintiff
was 3,741/. Us. 9d.; the jury gaffe a verdict for 1,705/. 43.

LAW INTELLIGCNCE,
BAIL COHRT. Nov 17.
(Sittings in Baece, hefile Mr. Justice Ear.E.)
IN RE THOMAS BINNS, ONE, &C.
Mr. JOYCE moved for a rule, calling upgyn Mr.
Thomas Binns, one of the att,rnies of this court, to
show cause why he should not pay the sums of Si.
and 4/. 7s 31., and why he should not pay the costs '
of the application, and, for his misconduct as an at-
torney, why he should not answer the matters in the
affidavits. It appeared that two boys living in the
county, of the names of Collier and Tovey, had
been committed for trial at the Surrey Sessions.
The mothers of the boys had been recommended to go
to one of two attorneys, either to Mr. Sollmons or
Mr. Charnock, to defend the boys. The poor woman
came up to town, and selected Mr. Charnock. The y
saw that person, who calculated the expense of the
defence, and said they would amount to 41. The
women had not this sum with them, but promised to
send a post-office order for the amount. They bad
great difficulty in raising the money, but at length
succeeded. and then sent Collier, the father of one of
the boys, up to town with the money on the Sunday
before the sessions. The man went to Mr. Char-
nock's office, and knocked and rang, but, it being
Sunday, there was not any one there. After some
time he was coming away, when a person came from
the opposite house (Mr. Binne's) and asked him.
what be wanted. Collier told him ; and the per-
son, who was the clerk of Binns, told him to give
him the money, as it would be all the same. The
man gave bim the Si., and then asked him to sign a
paper, which he did, and which turned out to be the
paper directing Mr. Chernock to hand him over the
papers. Biwa afterwards went to a learned sergeant to
get him to go to the sessions at Guildford to defend the
boys. The learned sergeant said, according to
the etiquette of the bar, he could not appear without
a junior. The boys were brought up for trial at the
sessions, but no attorney appeared; and the learned
sergeant, not having a junior, would not go into
court. But, upon the facts being stated to the Court,
the trial was postponed till the next day, and then it
was postponed to the next sessions at Southwark.
The prisoners friends then obtained more money and
paid Mr. Charnock, who, at the next sessions, in-
structed counsel. Mr. Binns also instructed counsel,
who stated himself to be the junior of the learned
sergeant. It was then left to the prisoners to say by
whom they would be defended, and they said their
friends had retained Mr. Charnock, and would have
nothing to do with Mr. Blunt or his counsel. Mr.
Binns had reeeived 51., and the parties had been put
to an extra expense of 41 7s. 3d.
Mr. Justice Earat—Take a rule to show cause.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.
Mr. Alderman Wire, Mr. E. Fox, and Mr. C.
Gilpin, members of the board of management of the
Asylum for Idiots at Highgate, attended with their
acting secretary, Mr. Nicholas, before Mr. Alderman
Wilson, to request his attention to a gross fraud which
had been committed under cover of procuring admis-
sion to the asylum for an imbecile child of a cler-
gyman.

Mr. Alderman Wire briefly mentioned the object
of the application, and hoped the press would take
some notice of it to guard the public against the im-
position.
Mr. Gilpin stated that, in consequence of a letter
from some person inquiring the mode of admission to
the charity, the secretary forwarded a printed form of
application, and stated that pupils were admitted on
three scales of payment-100 guineas, 50 guineas,
or 25 guineas; the first for those requiring peculiar
treatment and special attention, the second being the
ordinary charge, and the third intended for such as
were unable to pay the higher sum ; children were
also admitted by election twice a year. No more
was heard of this application till a letter
was received from the Reverend T. S. Chal-
mers, of Stafford, enclosing a fee-simile of
the secretary's letter, the printed form of application,
a written statement of the case purporting to contain
at the foot a list of donations, and a note from the
Earl of Carlisle with a donation of 10s. Mr. Chal-
mers stated that he had received these.papers from his
Lordship, but he knew nothing of the persons referred
to, either of Mrs. Grimatone, or the Rev. Archibald
Chambers, of Stafford; nor did the other clergymen
of Stafford know them. The Reverend Gentleman,
therefore, forwarded the papers to the secretary, that
he might communicate with the parties interested.
The details filled up in the form of application set out
that the candidate was John Grimstone, born the 17th
of August, 1835, residing in the pariah of Stanton,
that he was idiotic in the second degreesince his birth,
that his mother was living, with five other children
dependent upon her, that she intended to provide for
her family by keeping a school, and that she applied
for the admission on the lowest scale of payment. It
purported to contain the signatures of F. W. Whitaker
and H. Smith, both of Stanton, as having a knowledge
of the case. The secretary was therefore directed to
write to some of the donors to the proposed fund of
1501. to enable Mrs. Grimstone to pay the annual
subscriptions to the asylum.
The secretary read the written statement referred
to, which appeared to be an appeal " on behalf of
Mrs. Grimatone, the widow of the Rev. James Grim-
stone, late curate of Stanton, in the diocese of.Lich-
field, who died in June last, in consequence of a cold
caugt while attending the sick bed of a dying
parishioner," and it further intimated that 30/. would
be given from the diocesan fund. The following are
some of the subscriptions appended :
" Bishop of Lichfield, 101.; Lady Chetwynd, 21.; Mrs.
Ark wright, 21; Sir H. S. Wilmot, 5/.; Arcbdeacon of
Derby, 3'.; Rev. T. Hope, 11; Drury Lowe, 21; G.
Crompton, 2/.; Sir M. Blackiston, 21.; Mrs. Tunnicliffe,
11 ; J. H. Woodhouse (clerk), 51.; Sir E. D. Scott, 5/ ;
Lady Charlotte Gough, 21; R. James, 11 ; Mrs. Forster,
11.; J. H. Sherwood, 11; Hon. E. S. Jervis, 2/ ; Mrs.
Lonsdale, 1/.; W. Grnly, 2/4 Rev. James Gtshorne,
21 • Lady Wilmot Horton, IL; Mr. Gi!..borne, 2/.; C. R.
Colville, 2/.; Rev. J. Moore, 11.; W. G., per cheque, 21.;
G. Meynell, 21.; A Clergyman, 1/. 65.; W. Mundy, 21.;
Mrs. Evans, IL; E. S. Cliandos Pole. 11. 10s.; Lady
Crewe, 1/.; Rev. M. Vavasour, 21.; Rev. Marcwood
Grady, 1/.; Yarburgh Graeme, per Post-office order, 31.;
Mrs. Maude, ditto, 21; F. C., par cheque, 21; A Lady,
2/.; and J. Kenrick, 3/. 35."

Mr. Gilpin said that the secretary's inquiry, ad-
dressed to the Bishop of Lichfield, produced the fol-
lowing reply from his Lordship:—
" Wrocwardine Vicarage, Oct. 22, Wednesday Night.
" Sir,—Your letter has found me today engaged in
diocesan business here.

" There are several places of the name of Stanton in
this diocese. But the name of Grimstone, as connected
with this diocese, is strange to me, and I cannot call to
mind any circumstance relating to the case about which
you have inquired of me. The whole appears to be a
fiction.—l remain, sir, faithfully yours,
" W. Nicholas, Esq. " J. LICHFIELD."
Another letter was read from the rector of Stanton,
as follows :

" The Rectory, Stanton-by-Bridge, Swarkeston,
Derbyshire, Oct. 14.
" Sir,—Your letter of the 11th inst. has been for-
warded to me after having been to'various places. Ido
not know anything of John Grimstone,' and I em sorry
I cannot assist you by sending it to any one of my
name residing at a' Stanton,' in Derbyshire.—l am, air
yours faithfully, " THOMAS W. WHITAKER.
" William Nicholas. Esq."
Mr. Alderman WILSON said he was satisfied the
statement in the appeal was untrue, and wished to
know if the application was for a warrant ?
Mr. Alderman WIRI said it was not at the present
moment. The committee had not yet obtained in-
formation that any person bad actually obtained
money from any one.
Mr. Nicholas, the secretary, said that a like impo-
sition on the charitably•disposed part of the Roman
Catholic community bad been practised about a year
ago, the Idiot Asylum forma being used on that occa-
sion, when he (the secretary) placed the facts in the
hands of Dr. Doyle, of St. George's Cathedral.
Mr. Alderman Winn said the chief object of the
committee at present was to guard the public against
this imposition.

Mr. Alderman Wlisorg had no doubt the press
would aid in protecting the public, and he should be
happy to assist the committee when they required
-them.

squire, begged to be permitted to make a statement
for the purpose of correcting a misapprehension which
had caused his friends here and abroad some Ili:easi-
ness. About two mouths ago a p r,ou who gAve the
name of Fischer, and who said he was aco z ;
nim,ss.on
agent, living in Bury• court, St. Mary-axe, was tined
40s. for staling a cake of chocolate from the Great
Exhibition. Applicant had formerly carried on busi-
ness in Bury court, and this had led some of his
friends to mistake him for the person accused. He
had reason to suppose that the offender had assumed a
name to which he was not entitled, as he believed the
offender's real name WAS Henry Myers.
Mr. HARDWICK said he had no doubt the public
journals would put the applicant right with his friends
and the public.
WESTMINSTER.

Mr. John Morris, of 41, Vincent-square, gentle-
man, was summoned for using menacing conduct to
his brother, Mr. Richard Morris, barrister and As-
sistant-Master in the Court of Exchequer, whereby
he apprehended that he went in bodily clinger.
Mr. Scotland, barrister, and Mr. J. Rogers, so-
licitor, attended on behalf of the complainant.
The circumstances of the case, as detailed by Mr.
Scotland in his application for the magistrate's pro-
tection, and by the evidence adduced, are these :—ln
the year 1849 defendant began to take a most hostile
part against his brother with respect to some family
property, and addressed a number of letters to him
couched in the most offensive and opprobious terms.
He also appeared in the Court of Exchequer, and by
his gestures and excited manner caused serious appre-
hensions that he intended to resort to some act of
violence. The complainant subsequently applied to
this Court for protection in the latter part of the year
1850, when the summons was withdrawn upon de-
fendant's giving an undertaking to discontinue the
annoyance, and not to repeat his visits to the Court of
Exchequer, both of which Mr. Allen, a very respect-
able gentleman, who was then defendant's solicitor,
but who had since ceased to be so, promised to use
his influence over his client to see observed. Defend-
ant had, however, soon after recommenced a series
of annoyances and conduct of such a character as had
rendered it compulsory upon complainant to seek
again the protection of the law.
Mr. ARNOLD, looking at the whole circumstances
of the case, thought reasonable ground for apprehen-
sion had been made out against the defendant, and he
should call upon him to find two sureties in 1501. each,
and enter into his own recognizances of 3001. to keep
the peace to his brother for twelve months.
Defendant being provided with the required sure-
ties, the necessary bail was immediately put in.
WORSHIP-STREE7'.

John Whittle, a gentlemanly-looking man, stated
to be the on of a well-known literary character, and
to himself hold a somewhat distinguished position in
the musical profession, was placed before Mr. D'Eyn-
court for final examination, charged with having by
false pretences obtained a quantity of valuable pro-
perty from a widow lady named Glessing, with in-
tent to cheat and defraud her thereof.

The prisoner, by the advice of his solicitor, ex-
pressed his intention to reserve his defence, and, the
depositions having been completed by Mr. Hurlstone,
the second clerk, he was ordered to be committed for
trial, the magistrate consenting to accept substantial
bail for his appearance to answer the charge.
LAMBETH.

John Sands, a married man and master carpenter,
residing in Paradise•terrace, Lambeth-walk, was
placed at the bar for final examination, on a charge
of violating the person of Eliza Swindon, a girl 14
years of age.
The testimony of the prosecutrix, an intelligent
girl, and which was not at all shaken by the searching
cross-examination of Mr. Solomons, was quite con-
clusive of the prisoner's guilt, and he was fully
committed to take his trial on the capital charge.