The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-11 00:00:00

MISCHIEVOUS FOLLY.

Three young Englishmen, said to be fresh from
Oxford, have been amusing the people of Dinan, in
Brittany, by crowning the head of the statue of the
great Bertrand du Guesclin with a matella. Two
of them got safely away after this silly exploit ; the
third, whose name is E',weeting, was brought back
from St. Male, and justly sentenced to a fortnight's
imprisonment. The judge who presided made some
very sensible remarks. "It is painful," he said,
" to see young men belonging to one of the great
English Universities come to this country, where
we welcome them so cordially, to outrage our
Breton glories, and try to revive the hatred
of evil days now gone by." And he re-
minded the prisoner that the English of
those days paid the highest honours to the
coffin• of their illustrious enemy. Mr. Sweeting
seemed to know nothing about that ; and the Pre-
sident suggested that Oxford might as well teach a
little French history. Dr. Guesclin, however, is a
man who belongs to international history. If you
know anything of the dauntless Black Prince and of
his wise General Sir John Chandos, you must know
the great constable. Probably the foolish tribe of
Dinan are of that class of thoughtless young men who
learn nothing until they are taught stern lessons by
that harsh schoolmaster the world. Such puerile folly
as theirs requires to be summarily checked. We regret
that two of the three escaped from the punishment of
their insolent conduct. However, they will doubtless
meet with due humiliation when their parents and
friends become acquainted with their conduct.
They should be handed over to the head master of
Uppingham. The English residents at Dinan ad-
dressed to the Mayor an expression of their regret
and indignation. Aud the " Dinanais" newspaper
calls upon its townspeople to forget the incident,
and to remember only the promptitude with which
the English residents had repudiated the offence and
manifested their sympathy with the people of Dinan.
This is all very satisfactory, and is quite what was
to be expected on both hands ; the townspeople need
not be annoyed by the foolish freak of three foreign
boys. At the same time it may be observed that
proceedings not dissimilar are a good deal too fre-
quent among our English tourists.

THE RABBIT SHOOTING QUESTION.--A case affect-
ing this question was last week decided in the Justice of
Peace Court, Dunse. A tenant upon an estate in the
neighbourhood of Dunse had employed two men to shoot
and trap all the rabbits they could fall in with upon his
farms, instructing them to avoid everything like inter-
ference in any way with the game on the grounds, and
restricting the men also from destroying rabbits in the
plantations, &c. The proprietor cited the men to appear
before the court for carrying firearms, and questioned the
right of the tenant, either by himself or by any in his em-
ploy, to destroy the rabbits. The court held that the
tenant had the perfect right either to kill rabbits himself,
or to depute men to do so, unless specially interdicted by
the lease. As there was no such stipulation in the lease,
the case wao oarataarily dismissed.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept. 7.
The Quen walked out in the morning, accom-
panied by Princess Christian and Princess Louise,
and in the afternoon drove out with Princess Louise
and Lady Churchill.

Lady Napier arrived at the Castle on a visit to
the Queen, and had the honour of dining with her
Majesty and Royal family.

SEPT. 8.

The Queen, with Prince and Princess Christian,
Princess Louise, and Prince Leopold attended
Divine service in the morning at the parish church
of Crathie.

The Rev. Donald Macleod, minister of Linlith-
gow, officiated.

Lady Napier had the honour of dining with the
Queen and Royal family.

The Crystal Palace Fruit and Flower

Show.

The autumnal show of fruit and flowers at this
deservedly popular institution commenced yester-
day, and attracted a numerous and fashionable body
of visitors, who were evidently much gratified at
the several beautiful specimens of the floricultural
art and of the produce of the garden which were so
elaborately exhibited on the occasion.

The Crystal Palace has special advantages for
giving effect to these shows, owing to the great
length of the Palace and the opportunity afforded
for promenade, and the consequence is that exhi-
tors are glad to send their fruits and flowers there
as they are sure that their productions will have a
full and fair chance of being properly appreciated
by that class of the public, and " their name is
legion," who take delight in such matters.
The entries for this show comprised dahlias,
German and French asters, roses, hollyhocks, ver-
benas, gladioli, cut flowers, pineapples, grapes,
peaches, nectarines, melons, figs, cherries, plums,
apples, pears, roses in pots, vines in pots, and
peaches in pots ; and, taken as a whole, it may be
fairly stated that the show under consideration may
be regarded as one of the best of its kind that bas
taken place within the walls of the Palace.
Tables were placed along the centre of the
establishment, and a space at the central transept
constituted a division between the fruit and the
flowers.

The fruit department was unusually fine. The
black Hambro' and other grapes, exhibited by Lane
and Son, of Great Berkhampstead ; Mr. Douglas,
gardener to Mr. Whitbourn, of Ilford, and other
growers, were of the very finest description, and
much admired.

The show of dessert and kitchen apples was also
very fine ; while the peaches, nectarines, and plums
rivalled each other in their claims upon our atten-
tion—we were going to say upon our taste, but in
that respect they were forbidden fruit to us.

As regards the show of flowers, we are bound to
say that we have seldom witnessed a finer display.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The Military Store Department in Woolwich has
been engaged night and day since Monday in ar-
ranging and packing pack-saddles, harness, and
other military necessaries for the Abyssinian cam-
paign. Yesterday being one of the ordinary visit-
ing days a large number of visitors were admitted
to walk through the manufacturing departments
and along the shipping wharves, which are crowded
with Abyssinian stores, now objects of much inter-
est. Among the visitors were a number of Japanese
students from the Paris Exhibition, now going
through a course of European education. They
we:e accompanied in their inspection of the Royal
Arsenal by the Rev. William V. Lloyd, M.A., R.N.,
late chaplain and naval instructor on board Her,
Majesty's screw corvette, 21 guns, Scylla, Capt.
Richard W. Courtenay, recently ordered home from
the China station. They were also accompanied by
two officials of the Spanish Government.
No. 21 troop, Military Train, in command of
Capt. Sharp, consisting of Lieut. Crawford, 69 ser-
geants and rank and file, with 41 horses, marched
from their quarters at Woolwich yesterday
morning for Aldershott. On the sth inst. Private
Chapman, a man of registered bad character, be-
longing to the corps, taking the opportunity of
Lieut. Crawford's being on duty in the Royal Ar-
senal, entered the stables, mounted that officer's
horse, and also taking his sword, rode past the
sentry, and in that manner deserted, and up to last
night he had not been captured. The delinquent
was frequently under punishment, and had but
recently left prison.
The War Department steam store-vessel Earl de
Grey and Ripon, Fl. T. Moore commander, yester-
day proceeded to Purfleet to complete her cargo,
and proceeded down the Channel to Portsmouth
with the following stores from Woolwich :-19
7-inch wrought-iron gun slides and carriages, 10
7-inch platforms, 250 7-inch shells, 120 7-inch
Palliser shot, 400 quarter-barrels of Boxer ammu-
nition, 380 small arms' ammunition cases, and other
stores.

The troopship Urgent, Captain S. Henderson,
arrived at Spithead yesterday morning, and shortly
afterwards went into Portsmouth harbour. • She left
Hongkong on the 7th of June, calling at Singapore
on the 20th, Mauritius July 13, the Cape Aug, 1,
Ascension 19th, and St. Vicent 20th, and has
brought home the officers and crews of several ships
paid off and recommissioned.

The Merchant Shipping Company (Limited) has
just despatched three of its ships, the Clyde, the
Peeress, and the Harkaway, from Kingstown, with
officers and troops of the 59th and 25th Foot for
Ceylon.

The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Navigating Lieut. W. F. Rowe
to the Rattlesnake ; John Turner, engineer, to the
Asia, for the Hector; W. J. C. Row, paymaster
additional, to the Rattlesnake ; Alexander Allen,
paymaster, to the Cruiser; and W. R. Weatherlelf
assistant-paymaster, to the Cumberland.

THE PREMIER.--It is with deep regret we learn
that Lord Derby is again suffering from an attack of his
old malady, the gout. He is at present staying at ICnovfS",
ley, surrounded by members of his family.
MR. DICKENS AND AMERICA.--The New York
Tribune of the 29th ult. says :—Charles Dickens is coming
to the United States to give a series of readings in the priu"
cipal cities of the Republic. The announcement will be re-
ceived with pleasure throughout the country. It is not ne-
cessary to deprecate, as some of our contemporaries incline
to do, a possible hostility towards Mr. Dickens on the part
of the American public. No such feeling exists. Our people
do, indeed, remember the " American Notes," and the
satirical chapters in "Martin Chuzzlowit," and aro, n°
doubt, of opinion that, as a matter of taste, Dickens might
well have been more gracious. But, on the other hand,
our people like free speech and appreciate frankness—no 4
forgetting that truth should b 3 the North Star of author'
ship, and there is a good deal of truth in what Mr. Dickens
said about us on returning from his first visit to tills
country.
THE LATE PROFESSOR FARADAY.—At the lastA
sitting of the Academy of Sciences, M. Dumas announce'
the death of Professor Faraday in the following tonne :---
b"rhe labours of that incomparable philosopher are kno4/1
to the whole world; but the ineffable kindness, frankneel
and ingenuousness of his nature could only be approciefei
by his intimate friends. It is nearly 50 years ago when
first mot Mr. Faraday, and from that time I had frequen'f
intercourse with him. I therefore had an opportunity °
watching his glorious upward progress, and saw his natu-
ral and simple modesty increase in the same proportion 39
the strength of his genius and the splendour of his ser-
vices. If his discoveries have immortalised him, and if 11
is remembered as one of the most fruitful minds of this
century, he also leaves, to the honour and dignity of Vie/11-
W it said, the example of a pure life and a noble bet"-
England will not be alone in mourning his death."
THE ABYSSINIAN PRISONERS.—Farther official
telligence has been received of the captives in Abyeeinnil
to the Ist of July ; though we have already had informs'"
tion, we believe, of as Into a date. At that time all
party were in good health. They were still in guard U;
a corps which was divided from the King by the rebe'a
l:11:i!
but they entertained no hope of their release without:
active steps as their own government is now takipg.•

MONEY MARKET

Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'S 391 1
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St
Do 41 per Cent. 1850
Do 41 per Cent., 1860
Do 3 per Cent., 1859
-Do 5 per Cent., 1F62
Do. 1864
Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866 BB
Sardinian, 5 per Cent
Spanish 3 per Cent...
Do Account
Do Now Deferroa
Do Account
Do Passive
Do Acci ant
Do Corn. Cert. of Con . not funded
Do Account
Turkish 6 per Cent., 1851
Do Account
Do 6 per Cont. 1858
Do Account •••
Do £lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent, (802 . ....... 59i 60 59
Do Account
Do XIOC Bonds GC/
Do. 1863
Do 5 per Cent., 1865 3l'l I
Account
Do 6 per Cent., 1865 4Bl
4 per Cent., Guaranteed
Venezuela, 3 per Cent.
DJ Account
Do 6 per Cent., 1862
Do 6 per Cent. 1864
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian o par Cent. Ex 10 Florins
Belgian, 4} per cent., Ex. 25f.
Dutch 21 per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil..
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... B6l
French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. —
Italia), 5 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 2sf.
Do. Account
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 941
Do. Account September 10 94i

SHARE LlST—This Day.

AND
COIIIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Very little feature of interest has been developed
in the Stock Exchange to-day, but there is a little
depression owing to the extreme dullness of busi-
ness and the advancing prices in Mark Lane,
English wheat being in considerable demand, for
Which the harvest has proved very unsatisfactory.
The money market presents no variation either
as regards the extent of the inquiry or the terms
upon which it is supplied. Letters from the Mid-
land and Northern Counties received this morning
are more encouraging, and there is some satisfaction
in hearing of symptoms of resuscitation after the
prolonged inactivity which merchants and manu-
facturers have experienced.

;Bristol and Exeter ....
'Caledonian
%fillbrlan.
' rk and 8and0n......
'orn wall . .
Dublin & Belfast June.
Dun„Perth,..lz Ab.Junc.
O.London, bcrip Certi.
Do.
Glasgow & S. Western
Great Eastern, Ord. a t k.
Do. E. Angl. at. No. 2
Great North of Scotland
Great Northern
Do. A 5t0ck...... I
Do. 11 stock

79 81
108 109
35 45

3 5
73 76
70 72

- -d
110 ii!
30 30;
4 6

53

Do. ziew, is. at 25 pnil
UtS, and W. 01 Irelandii
Cit. Western —Origina.
Da. S. Val. Rail. gua.
Do. South Wales
Do. W. Alid.—Oxford

yo. Newport

Do. Hereford.... •
Lancashire & Yorkslun
Landon and Blackwall
Lon., Brigh., & S Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Do. Metrop. Ex. A
Lon. & North Westernl
Lon. & South Wgstern
Han., Shet., & Lincoln)
Do. New
Do. Extension...."
Iletrupolitan District.
Do. do. do.
Do. and St. John's W'u
Ridland
Do. ZS) Share
Do, Birmin.. & Derby,
slid Kent ... .

A dividend of 4s. in the pound is in course of
payment to the creditors of Overend, Gurney, and
Co., Limited. The total amount for distribution is
£896,000.
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
have declined to 23 25 ; but the Consolidated
Mortgage Bonds remain at 21 22.

At the forty-fourth half-yearly meeting of the
Sambre and Memo Railway held to-day the
directors' report was presented. It states, in
accordance with a wish expressed by several
Influential shareholders, the directors again convene
a meeting of their constituents, though the business
to be done—the voting of the usual dividend—
Must depend on a sufficient number of proxies being
deposited for the meeting in Brussels on the 27th
inst., that being the only place where this can be
effected. The coupon, which will be payable on
the Ist of October, will exhaust .the series issued
with the shares. A new sheet has been prepared,
and will be ready for delivery with the dividend
warrant to such shareholders as shall have deposited
their shares for verification before the 20th of
September, and to any other shareholder on the
same formality having been gone through after the
lst of October.
There were no gold operations in the Bank of
England yesterday. The silver market continues
dull, and without any change in price. The latest
quotations of bullion are annexed :—Per standard
ounce : bar silver, 5s id, market dull ; do. holding
sgrs, gold per 12oz, 5s id; Californian silver, 5s ld;
fine or cake silver, 5s 51d ; Mexican dollars, 4s 11d;
United States dollars, 4s 101c1 ; Chilian and Boli-
vian dollars, 4s 101 d; Portuguese crusades, 4s 10id ;
Spanish dollars (Carolus), 4s lld ; Spanish dollars
(Ferdinand), 4s lld ; sf. pieces, 4s 111 d. ; bar gold,
77s 9d ; bar gold holding loz fine silver per 12oz,
77s 11d ; American eagles, 76s 3d ; French gold
coin, 76s 3d ; Russian imperials, 77s lid; Brazilian
gold coin, 77s 7d ; Turkish sovereigns, 77s si-d.

(North British
Do. Md., Pth., &
Zi th. Eastern—Berwick
Do. (.1. N•E purchase
Do. Leeds
Do. York
DG. Carlisle .....
Pb. Stock. & Darling.
Do. do. 1860-61
North London
Do. do. 1863 5 .

MARKETS.--This day.

MARK LANE.

113 ‘l2
1 8 119

S 5 17
46 97

25 30
20 31

126 127

The attendance at the Corn Exchange to-day was only
moderate, and trade in every description of produce was
dull. Fresh up from Essex and Kent, both coastwise and
by rail, the arrivals of new wheats had been seasonably
extensive. Tho demand was moderate, and prices were
firm at Monday's advance in the quotations.
There was a good show of foreign samples on the stands,
and in the sales effected Monday's currencies wore
obtained.

Barley was scarce, and in fair demand at full values.
Floating cargoes of grain are rathor loss active, on about
previous terms.

No change has taken place iu the value of malt. The
demand continues limited.

Oats were in good supply, and sluggish request, yet
previous rates were maintained.

Boans mot a slow sale at Monday's value ; peas were
steady at the price of that day. . . _

Do. do. 1866 .
North Staffordshire
dz S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. It ,Aber. stock
1)0. Scot, Mid. stook
Shropshire Union
south Devon
south Eastern .
Staines, Wok., & Wok
calf Vale

Do. C
Vale of Neat,'

Linseed and rapeseed are firm in price, but in trefoil and
cloverseeds there is very little doing.

Cakes are in little request, but late values are firmly
demanded.

No change has taken place _in the value of either town
or country made flour. The trade was heavy.

47j fi

51 52
17 10
10 )5
113 114
81 63
47 18
123 124

51 51
17L /6

96é I

_
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 1,110 10 580 370
_ . .

Irbil].
Foreign 18,780 500 13,700 5,670 sacs.
Maize, 2,250 2,850 brie.
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OP GRAnt
For the week ending Sept. For the corresponding week
7, 1867. . last year.
Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 46,507-625 5d Wheat 60,075-47s 3d
Barley ..... .... 980-38 s 10d Barley 2,823-363 id
Oats 3,423-27s 6d Oats

Two O'CLOCK.
The Paris Rentes this morning, according to
Reuter's telegram, were 70f 00c.—Firm.
A few sales have caused a decline in Consols of f
Per cent., viz., to 94f f for money, and 94i * for
the account. Affairs appear to be exceedingly in-
active, in the absence of much speculation or invest-
ments of any magnitude.
The New Threes are 921 3 n ; Reduced An-
-921 3 ; India Stock, 222 ; ditto 5 per
dent., 113 12/ ; ditto £l,OOO Bonds, 68s. pm. ; and
dtto Bonds under £l,OOO, 655. pm.
In the Foreign Stock Market business has
remained very quiet, and scarcely any change of
importance can be reported in prices. Spanish
Pas have recovered 1, to 19k 20; and the
Certificates f, to 151 16f. Greek Bonds remain
steady at 13f 14 ; Mexican Stock at 151 a. ; and
lurkish 5 per Cents. at 31f 31k.
Very little animation has prevailed in the railway
share market, and prices generally exhibit no
Material alteration. Great Northern A Stock have
advanced I, Brighton 1, and South Western 1;
While Lancashire and Yorkshire, North Western,
lidiand, and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
have each declined 1, and South Eastern f.
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain inactive,
but Without any change of importance in values.
„Bank shares are very quiet. Alliance have de-
.._cuned to 141 ; London and Westminster to 69 ;
lii4chdort Joint Stock are steady at 351; and Oriental
ank Corporation have improved to 43/.
Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are also in
veryharked
limited request. Hudson's Bay Company are
iluarked 141 15 ; Peninsular and Oriental Steam
ave declined to 481 ; and Viceroy of Egypt's
Mortgage
Loan remains steady at 701 71.

WHITECHAPEL.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
Beef 3s 2d to 4s 8d 1 Veal
Mutton ... 3s 2d to 4s 8d 1 Pork

Waterford & Kilkenny
Waterloo & White
/treat Cornwall

190
100
100
100
100
100

100 101
98 100
101 103
88 9J
88 90
104 106
106 107
104 106
104 105

94 96
102 104
109

102 104
104 106
105 107
101 106
101 103
ICI 103
96 98

91 92

93 94

89 8

90i
1(61

1121

MINING MARKET.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
1311Siness in the market to-day has been animated,
)4114 in several instances enhanced prices have been
-}l4clitY obtained. The shares chiefly in demand
south
been Clifford, Great Laxey, East Lovell,
Qouth Frances, West Seton, and Drakewells. An-
lieled are the latest quotations :
thiverton Moor 5l 51 North Troskerby l} 1}
ellontales Gold
t IfT°ril Amalgamate 71 8 Providence Mines... 29 31
,ast Basset
18 20 South Caradon 380 400
-r-iast Caradon 5-- 5} South Frances
East Lovell 8 8-1, Tincroft
neat Wheal Grenville 2, 21 West Chiverton
reat Laxey l4 19 West Seton
.treat Retallick
Great Wheal Vor ... 18 19 Wheal Chiverton ... 6} 7
Nke Valley 5 5 Wheal Mary Ann... 16 17
th Crofty - 3 Wheal Seton ... 107} 112}

•BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
a h GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
Or Oeut. Consols
a uo. Account, Oct. 8 ... 941
NPer Cent. Reduced 921
evr per Cent 921 321 i
BNw 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894
"°- 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 —
Annuities, 80 yrs, expire sth Jan. 1880
Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 —
121°.(Red Sea Telek,ra'ph), Au,,., 1908 —
Marcn. Juno.
b4chequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 2 per Ct —pm —pm
Do £5OO —pm —Pm
,_o. £lOO & £2OO —pm —pm
41-1111' of England Stock, 51 per Cent
'-'O. Account —
44.119)TaN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ,
t' laU Stock, 10} per Cent., AprillB74 22-
o. Account
b°' 5 Per Cent.
Oct.
1880
ti°' 4 Per Cent., Oct. 1888
EO. Certificates
°. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent —
)3°. 5 Per Cent., Jan. 1872
I:1°' 6i per Cent., May 1879 —
°. 5 per Cent., Rup. Deb., 1872 —
Do do. 1877 —
I:1° De
too; do. 1882 —
l 5 per Cent.,
O. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,O Aug.g.
1873
00
0. Under£1,000
Ar FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
4„..ge_litine Republic, 6 per Cent
if'mart Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859
rirililt!). 5
per Cent 99
3.
11 per Cent., 1852-58-60
-.. 4.P0. 1863 —
110°' 5 Per Cent., 1865
, A.ccount
xt "e• £lOO Bonds 731 i
ue
T,aos Ayres 6 per Cent —
64ti 'l,) 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent )
uat 6 per Cent.
D 0• i4O per Cent —
1) 4i per Cent —
b°. 6 per Cent., B —
b.l 1867
et Scrip, £57 paid
13, 7 per Cent 1866
up Scrip, ” .
0 Ai, I £2o paid
15, rnbian, 6 per Cent.
D-.°lBll, 3 ner Cent., 1825.
58 1
Do
Alan Principalities, 7 per Cent
E 1 er Ce 1867 s9}
4 •tlattor New CoConsolidated, 1 per Cent —
2Ziatlan 7 Cent Bl
b°. Second Issue
43,0;
,4,0. 0 BondsD
1
• 1864
Or“,l,tieverttnient Railway Debentures B6
.6-- 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons
1)V0. Account
b• eoupons
4,, ?: Account
Itaitrinala 5 per Cent ..
ball 5 per Cent., 1865
ze,
...Account
lit,jtc!••Airtreminana Railway
121.1e4t. per Cent
Ditto for Account
Do
Bents • 1864 —
Per Cont. Anglo-French
410videau G per Cent. —
• •
urish ini .
-- ' 5 per Cent
12, ' Per Cen —
,o. Deferred
'Jo r -
Perattuct Warrants (Hectares)
Do la 4 5 per Cent., 1865
.0_ Account
A° 4t per Cent, 1865
bo lii Per Cent. (Uribarron)
i) 1 Per Cent., 1862
9 Account

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER. 11, 1867,

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

THE RIGHTS OF STEAMBOAT PASSENGERS.
IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.

Railways. I paid./ Closing I Business
Price. dens.

112 10
1111 is I

1131 121 13 1
b2i S 2
16 7i
1231 1

1191 161

on i 8

COLONIAL GOVIGRNMENT SECURITIES.

At the Lord Mayor's Court, before Mr. F.
Gibbons and a jury yesterday afternoon, the case
of Beveridge v. Brown, raised a most important
question in reference to steamboat passengers.
It appeared that upon a certain day recently
the plaintiff was on board the steamboat
Alexandra, as a passenger to Gravesend; he
having taken his family out for a holiday.
During the progress of the voyage plaintiff ob-
served on board one of tho small river steamers a
friend, who recognised him, and plaintiff walked
or, as it wm, went quickly to the side of the Alex-
andra to return the salute of that friend. Unfor-
tunately in so doing he struck his knee against the
:harp part of the boat hook, which inflicted upon
him a serious injury, and for which injury he now
sought to recover £lOO damages. Upon the part
of the plaintiff it was urged that he was entitled to
be in that portion of the steamboat in which he 'MIS
when the accident occurred. For the defendants
it was contended that the boat hook was in its usual
place, and that plaintiff had not taken proper care.
liin summing up to the jury, ob-
servedis lordship,thattl company invited the public to
become passengers on board its steamboat, and
there was nothing out of the way in the plaintiff
saluting a friend whom he might see on board
another vessel. If the jury were of opinion that
the plaintiff had contributed to the accident by
his own negligence, then he could not recover;
but if he had taken due care, then he should
have damages.

The jury, after some consideration, awarded the
plaintiff 125 damages.

Mr. Tyrwhitt fined her five shillings or four days.

POLICE INTELLIGEACE.—This Day.

GUILDHALL.

SINGULAR CASE.—James Peacock was brought
before Alderman Allen this morning charged under
the following circumstances :
It appeared that the prisoner delivered himself
into the custody of a policeman last week, stating
that he was a deserter from the Bth Hussars, that
his furlough had expired, and that he had sold his
regimentals. The commanding officer of the Bth
Hussars had been communicated with, but it ap-
peared that nothing was known of the prisoner.
The prisoner said that he had been induced to
make the statement of his being a deserter while
under the influence of intoxication, and that he had
never been in the regular army. He was in the Bth
Surrey Rifles, and he admitted that he had sold his
uniform.

The Magistrate dismissed the charge.
The prisoner was also charged with stealing some
articles from a furnished apartment at Shoreditch,
where he had been lodging last week. From the evi-
dence of the landlady of the house it appeared
that last Monday the prisoner came in the evening
and burst into her room, where he slept for the
night, and took away au inkstand, a fender, and
other articles, which he pledged.
The Magistrate said that the case was out of his
jurisdiction, and must be heard before the magis-
trate at Worship-street.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE WHILE UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF DIUNK. —Mary Taylor, a young woman,
described as a servant, was charged with attempting
to drown herself in the Serpentine, she being at the
time under the influence of drink.
She was remanded.

hood all his lifetime, and he had never been charged
before, and it was not likely he would do such a
thing as alleged.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner.
Catherine Steel, the mother of the former prisoner,
was then charged with disorderly conduct.
Sergeant Hunter, 25 C, said that last night the
prisoner followed the police about while engaged
with the prisoner Daniel Steel, and so interfered
with them and annoyed them that they were pre-
vented taking the other man concerned, and she
also threatened a witLe3s in the case.