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LAW INTELLIGENCE.-( THIS DAY.)

COURT OF ERROR.
APPEAL.-M'MANUS V. THE LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE

RAILWAY COMPANY.
Counsel for the plaintiff is now being heard. The argu
ments will occupy the whole of the day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Sittings at Nisi Prius before Lord Campbell and a
Special Jury.)
SKAIPE, CLERK, V. DAUKES.

Lord Campbell strongly recommended the parties in this
case to refer the matter to the arbitration of some legal or
professional gentleman, to save time and expense in the
trial of the cause by a jury ; but, after consulting together
the counsel for both parties declined to do so.
Mr. Atherton opened the case for the plaintiff, who is
Clerk to the Justices of the county of Middlesex and the
Committee under the Act of Parliament for the erection of
a lunatic asylum at Colney-hatch.
This is an action of damages against the defendant, who
was the architect and surveyor of the buildings, involving
a claim of several thousand pounds for a breach of duty as
an architect and surveyor—a breach of contract under seal,
by the builder, Mr. Myers, in building the asylum, and
want of professional skill as an architect. The expense of
the erection of the asylum was £113,586, paid to Mr. Myers,
builder. The sum paid to the defendant for his professional
services as architect and surveyor was £3,000. Plaintiff
relies on the reports of Messrs. Harris, Lewis, Cubitt, and
Trymen, as showing the deficiency of the building and
departure from the specification and contract under seal.
Mr. Atherton then proceeded to examine witnesses to prove
his case. It is probable that the trial of the cause will
occupy the whole of this day.

BRUFF V. THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY,

--.VERDICT.

The jury yesterday returned a verdict for the plaintiff
for £1,750•

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BRUTALITY TO A WIFE.—John Scott, a tall, determined
looking man, was charged with assaulting his wife in a
very violent manner.
Jane' Scott, the wife of the prisoner, said that ,she resided
in Denmark-place, Soho, and that on the previous after-
noon the prisoner came home in a state of intoxication and
.called her a most disgusting name, and seized hold of her
to turn her out of the house, all the time making use of the
vilest language. After some persuasion she got him to
bed and made some tea for him, but shortly after he got up
and again became very violent, and in consequence the
landlord of the house gave him notice to leave. This
seemed to increase his violence, and on his coming up
stairs he said she must sell the furniture. This she refused
to do. He then demanded some money of her, and she
gave it to him. He then became very furious and knocked
her down, striking her several times about the body, where
he also struck her so that the marks should not be seen.
He formerly used to strike her in the face, snd had given
her black eyes. '

The sister of the wife said she saw him strike the prose-
cutrix twice, and saw her fall from the effects of the blow.
On Saturday week she saw her standing on the stairs in her
nightdress, the prisoner at the time threatening to have her
life.

The wife said he was now under recognisances, having
been bound over two months ago for a similar thing.
A constable of the F division said he followed the wife
into the house, and as soon as she got on the landing,
going up before him (witness), prisoner struck her several
times. He then rushed up and took him into custody.
Mr. Beadon said, that notwithstanding he was already
under recognisances he had assaulted his wife in a savage
manner, and that just in front of a constable. He was a
perfect ruffian.
Committed for four months with hard labour.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY.

THE CANNONADING AT QUEENSTOWN.
A court-martial was held at Queenstown on Mon-
day, on board her Majesty's ship Nile, on Lieut.
Edward Alfred Luckraft, second lieutenant of her
Majesty's ship Hawke, on a charge of having acted
in an improper and unofficer-like manner on the
night of the 31st October. The alarm caused to a
large portion of the residents of Queenstown on the
night of Sunday, the 31st of October, by a loud and
prolonged cannonading from the Hawke, must be
still fresh in the minds of the public, and the pro-
ceedings to-day were an investigation of the charge
against the officer who had ordered the cannon-
ading, Lieutenant Luckraft. The officers composing
the court were Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Chads,
K.C.8., port admiral, president ; Captain Forbes,
Captain Ommanney, Captain Chads, Captain
E'Eyncourt, and Captain Rice. Captain Crispen
was also nominated, but having been objected to
by the prisoner, his name was struck out.
Mr. C. E. Pritchard, secretary to Rear-Admiral
Sir C. Fremantle, acted as judge-advocate; Lieut.
Pickard, her Majesty's ship Hawke, was the pro-
secuting officer ; and Mr. K. Sutherland, pay-
master of the Royal Albert, appeared on behalf of
the prisoner.
The following charge was read, to which the
prisoner pleaded not guilty :
" For that he, Lieutenant Edward Henry Luck- ,
raft, being in actual service and in full pay in her
Majesty's fleet, and a Lieutenant belonging to her
Majesty's ship Hawke, did, on Sunday, the 31st of '
October, 1858, without orders from his superior
officer, beat to general night quarters, and, in an
improper and unofficer-like manner, did cause fire
to be opened from the great guns of her Majesty's
ship Hawke, the said Lieutenant Luckcraft being
at the time drunk.'
" The charge refers to a cannonading which took
place on the night in question from the Hawke,
while lying in Queenstown harbour, by the orders '
of Lieutenant Luckraft, who happened to be the
senior officer on board.
" Lieutenant Pickard, First Lieutenant of the
Hawke, was sworn, and deposed to having pro-
ceeded on board thd-Hawke on the night of the
31st of October, on hearing the firing in Queens-
town, and to having been informed by the gunner
that it had taken place by the orders of Lieutenant
Luckraft. The gunner also informed him • that
Lieutenant Luckraft was drunk, and he then
placed the latter officer under arrest.

" Thomas Andrews, gunner of the Hawke, de-
posed that about eight e'clock on the night of the
31st of October, he was directed by one of the men
to go down to Lieutenant Luckraft, and on going
down he found him in the wardroom with a decan-
ter of gin on the table, and a number of officers there
He asked witness would he take some gin, and wit-
ness said he would rather not. He then told witness
that he wished the men to beat-to night quarters,
to which witness replied, Very well, Sir.' Wit-
ness.then asked him if Lieutenant Pickard knew
of it, as it was usual when the men were beat to
night quarters to know it some time before, and
Lieutenant Luckraft said it was all right. He
(the prisoner) added afterwards, that he had got a
letter directing him to do so. Witness then re-
marked that a number of the men were ashore; and
that it was impossible to man all the guns, and the
prisoner told him to fire four rounds from both
sides.:.Witness went to execute the order, and took
out 48 rounds. Had no suspicion at this time that
the prisoner was intoxicated. In a quarter of an
hour after witness was sent for again, and asked
by the prisoner was everything going on, to which
witness replied in the affirmative, and the other
then desired him to proceed and to report when all
was ready, as he (prisoner) wanted to have every-
thing over by 10 o'clock. Everything being ready
at a quarter past 9 the prisoner came on deck, and
gave orders to the men to fire three rounds on both
sides. As soon as 48 rounds of powder were handed
from the magazine, witness told the gunner's mate
not to let out any more until further orders. The
prisoner then sent for him, and asked what right
he had to interfere, and told him he had better
mind what he was about, or lie (the prisoner)
would order him down to his cabin. Witness
apologised, saying he was very sorry, and asked
would he go back to the magazine, and go
on. The other replied, You can go where you
like, for I do not want you.' Witness then ob-
served the prisoner staggered while walking, and he
desired the ship's corporal to observe him, and take
notice of him, as he was drunk. Went on the
main-deck then, and the prisoner ordered the men
to . fire four rounds quick, and, turning round to
give the order, he staggered and fell against the
after-gun tackle on the main-deck. Witness asked
the chaplain to speak to Lieutenant Luckraft, and
persuade him to cease firing, which the chaplain
did, but he did not order the firing to cease until
he (witness) gave the orders himself. this
moment Lieutenant Pickard came on board" in a
boat, and witness stated to him that the men had
beat to quarters by Lieutenant Luckraft's orders,
and that he was drunk, and that Lieutenant
Pickard then ordered the prisoner to his cabin.
" John Streeting, sailmaker's mate, deposed to
the facts of the firing similarly to the last witness,
and said the prisoner appeared at the time to have
been drinking. Was led to suppose so. from his
having given a wrong word of command. Observed
that after the first three rounds. Did not consider

that the prisoner was exactly drunk, but he had
been drinking, to the best of witness's belief. Saw
him reel against the foremost side tackle of the
after gun ; but he did not exactly fall. The wrong
order he gave was, ' Inboard secure the guns,'
instead of ' Outboard secure the guns.' That was
the only reason witness had for supposing the
prisoner.to have been drinking.
" Arc the main-deck guns of the Hawke ever
secured inboard in the harbour after firing, -for the
purpose of being cleaned ?—Not secured, but
run in.

" Examined by the prisoner—Might not a sober
man, in turning round suddenly have staggered
as you state me to have done P—He might.
" The President—Did you consider it was from
drinking that he staggered and fell against the gun ?
He might have done it from turning quickly. I
have done the same thing myself. I do not think
it was from drinking.
" Assistant-Surgeon Conway, of the. Hawke, de-

posed to a conversation which took place between
him and Lieut. Pickard after the firing, in which
he (witness) stated that he was satisfied the pH-
soner was drunk. Saw him about three quarters
of an hour before the beating to quarters, and he
was not then drunk. _ .

The Rev. George G. W. Clemenger, chaplain
of the Hawke, stated that he saw the prisoner
during the firing, and he was staggering and ap-
parently unable to take care of himself. That
partly arose from drink, and partly from confusion
and excitement. Believed that the working of the
guns and the firing had excited him in addition to
the drink he had taken. Saw him about 10
minutes befere.beating to quarters and considered
him then to be sober. -

" James Hyde, corporal of the Hawke, stated
that he was desired by the gunner to observe Lieut.
Luckraft during the firing, and notice if he was
drunk, but witness did not observe him to be so.
" This closed the case for the prosecution, and
the prisoner having asked for time until next morn-
ing to prepare his defence, it was granted, and the
Court adjourned to 10 o'clock-"