The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-10 00:00:00

THE BOMBAY MAILS.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Ripon, Captain H. W. Powell, bringing the
heavy portion of the mails from Bombay, arrived at
Southampton yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock.
Her dates are :—Alexandria, Aug. 26 ; Malta, 30 ;
and Gibraltar, Sept. 4. On the homeward passage
from Gibraltar she has had fogs, followed by a strong
head wind up the coast, and north-west winds
across the Bay. The Ripon brings 25 passengers
(14 first-class, 10 second, and 1 deck) ; and a cargo
comprising 159 bales of silk, 15 bales of flax, 13
cases of shawls, 139 packages of elephants' teeth,
and 69 packages of general merchandise.
Her Majesty's ship Princess Royal was off Alex-
andria, and the Marlborough, Centurion, and Con-
queror cruising off Malta.
The Turkish sailing line-of-battle ship Shadie,
Captain Moodsafa Bey, 30 days from Constantinople,
and 22 from Gallipoli, arrived at Gibraltar on the
3d inst., and saluted the garrison at 10.30 a.m.
She is reported to be on her way to Plymouth, for
the purpose of being converted into a screw steamer.
After taking in fresh water and provisions she was
to resume her voyage.
The Alhambra steamer, Captain Steward, with
the mails from Southampton, arrived at Gibraltar
on the 3d. The detachment of 70 men of the 25th,
under command of Ensign Legh, landed the same
afternoon, and joined the head-quarters at Wind-
mill-hill Barracks.

The Government steam-tug Redpole returned to
Gibraltar on the morning of the 3d, after towing
the Colombo to Vigo.
The Lizzie Lee, from Cardiff, with coals for Gib-
raltar, arrived on the 3d.
The Flora and the Tonia, from Alexandria, with
beans for Cork, arrived at Gibraltar on the morning
of the 4th.

A letter from our Gibraltar correspondent, dated
11 a.m. on the 4th, says :
"The 48th Regiment, under orders for India, via
the overland route, have been medically inspected.
Every preparation is now making to start about
the 15th inst., when the second battalion Bth Foot
is expected from Dublin to relieve them. The
invalids, women, and children of the 48th have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed.
to England in her Majesty's troop ship Persever-
ance, expected from Corfu in about 10 or 12 days.
Colonel Riky, who commands the 48th, expects a
reinforcement from the depot, under the command
of Major Chapman, who only a fortnight ago pro-
ceeded. to England on leave.
' " The Turkish liner Shadie is still in harbour,
and expects to start soon for England."
On the 4th the Ripon passed the Royal mail
steamer Teviot, homeward bound, with the Austra-
lian mails and passengers ; 6th, at midnight, passed
a steamer bound to the southward, about 25 miles
south of Cape Finisterre ; Bth, at 7 p.m., passed
the Tagus steamer, with the outward Peninsular
mails.

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 9.

The steamer City of Washington arrived this
evening from New York with the United States'
mails of the 28th ult., and 92,463 dols. specie.
The steamer Alps, hence, had arrived at New
York, and the steamer Edinburgh, from Glasgow,
was passed going in,
The political news is devoid of interest.
The Common Council of New York intend cele-
brating the successful laying of the Atlantic cable
on the Ist of September.
According to the papers " it promises to be the
most magnificent display the world ever beheld."
Captain Dayman, of the Gorgon, and other British
naval officers have accepted invitations to attend.
The living ex-Presidents are to be invited ; the
public and private places of business are to be
closed; the shipping and public buildings were
also requested to be dressed and have flags flying.
' The first general news despatch by the Atlantic
cable reached New York on the 26th ult. It em-
' braced the late important news from China, and
gave great satisfaction.
The steamer Moses Taylor had arrived at New
York, with California dates to Aug. 5, and nearly
a million and a half dollar: in gold. Notwithstand-
ing the great rush of miners to Fraser River, the
yield of the Californian placers during the present
year is in excess of that of the year previous. There
was a better demand for goods in the San Francisco
markets, but no change of moment as regards
prices.
The Californians were in the height of an intense
excitement, a split having occurred among the
democrats. The feud was very warm, and was
daily increasing in bitterness.
The news from Fraser River is interesting.
Another shipment of 50,000 dols. in gold from the
new diggings had reached San Francisco. The tide
of emigration to the northward had, however, been
partially checked by the discouraging reports cir-
culated by the disappointed gold-hunters. During
the fortnight preceding the sth inst. 12,000 per-
sons had taken passage for Victoria, while 2,000
had returned from the same point.
Oregon was organised as a new State of the
confederacy<the news of the failure of Congress to
admit her into the Union not having reached that
remote region. All the territorial officers had re-
linquished their posts and the State officers were in
the complete exercise of administrative functions.
New demonstrations had been made by the
hostile Indians in Washington territory. It was
supposed, however, that they were concentrating
their forces preparatory to a war with the Govern-
ment troops.

The Utah mail describes that all was quiet at
Salt Lake City.
From Central America we have news dated in
Guatemala on 28th, and San Salvador the 31st of
July, with reports from Nicaragua of the Ist and
Costa Rica the 3d of August.
Hon. Mr. Clarke, United States Minister in
Guatemala, maintained a friendly footing with the
President.

Colonel Knorth, of the Guatemala army, had been
sentenced to five years' imprisonment for having
ordered the shooting of Cris Lilly, at one time a
noted pugilist of New York, but who at the time of
his murder was in command of a trading vessel on
the Central American Coast.

Nicaragua was still in dread of another Walker
nvasion.

Trade was very dull in Costa Rica.
From the South Pacific ports the news is unim-
portant. A fearful election struggle for the office
of President was looked for in Peru.
The United States brig Dolphin captured a vessel
with 318:Africans on board, on the 21st instant, off
the coast of Cuba. The prize was ordered to
Charlestown.
The steamer Oregon, from San Francisco for
Victoria, Vancouver's Island, struck on a reef, but
afterwards got off uninjured. During the confusion
some of the passengers jumped overboard, and six
Were drowned. .

Letters from Mexico state that there was a rapid
concentration and advance of the Northern forces,
under the command of Vidaurri and General Mira-
mou, for the purpose of attacking the cities of
Mexico, Tampico, &c.
Alarming accounts of the prevalence of yellow
fever at New Orleans and Charleston continue to

be received, the deaths at the former city on the
25th being 60.
The New York commercial advices described the
stock-market as being firm, with considerable acti-
vity. For the New Government Five per Cent.
there was a steady demand for investment, at 1038 to 1. Railway shares had slightly advanced in
value. The money market was steady, with an in-
creased demand at the bantik, but there was no im-
portant change in the rates. In exchange only a
small business was done, and prices remained as
last quoted. Cotton was firm, at 124 c. for middling
Uplands. Wheat and flour were dull. Indian
corn was more freely offered, and prices favoured
buyers. Provisions were in fair demand, and pork
was dearer. Sugar and molasses were inactive.
Scotch pig iron had changed hands at 22 dols. 50c.
to 23 dols. 50c., six months. Freights continued
dull and engagements light. Other branches of
trade exhibited no alteration of moment.
At New Orleans, August 26, cotton was inactive
at 111 c. for old and 11,1 c. for new. Flour was firm
at 5 dol. 25c. for superfine.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
The City of Washington passed a ship, supposed to be a
steamer, on the 29th ; on the 30th a French bark, steering
west ;. on the Ist inst., the Margarette, bound west ; on the
7th passed a large black boat, bottom up. The Alps screw
steamer, R. Robinson, Esther C. Barney, and Henry Clay,
hence, and Currituck, from Havre, have arrived at New
York. The Pocahontas, from Matanzas, has arrived at
Philadelphia ; Capt. Buckley and two of the crew died of
yellow fever, and the first and second mates in the hospital
at Matanzas. The Shawmut, hence, has arrived at Boston.
The Toulon, from Genoa, and New York, have arrived at
New Orleans ; the Langgarten (Prussian ship), from Trini-
dad de Cuba for London, with sugar, &c., went ashore on
Alligator Reef, being short-handed, seven of her crew
having died ; she was boarded by wreckers, hauled off the
reef, and put into Key West. The Otseonthe (British
ship) has been raised, and discharged her cargo at Key
West. The Sandusky, hence, for New York, was spoken
on the 24th of July in lat. 14 N., long. 28 W. The
Walton, from Havannah for Falmouth, had arrived at Key
West, after being ashore on Carysfort Reef. The Rapid
and the Beau Monde, hence, had arrived at San Francisco.
The United was spoken, May 12, in lat. 50 S., long. 35 W.,
bound for Sunderland. The Lallah Rookh and the Char-
lotte Reed, from Bordeaux, had arrived at New Orleans.

LAW INTELLIGEINTE-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
IN RE SCHEARMAN.

This bankrupt was described as of Newgate-street,
music-seller and publisher, and to-day came up to pass his
last examination on accounts prepared by Messtv. Paul and
Turner, showing a surplus of £2,662 in January,
1857. He now owes to creditors £2,800, and to others
holding security, £566, against which he sets. down as
assets, good debts, £lBl ; doubtful 154 property
given up, £448 ; property in the hands of creditors, £154.
The trade expenses had been £1,350 and the losses severe,
about £3,100 having been:expended in carrying out a patent
for printing music. It was believed that the patent was of
value, and his honour assented to a proposition that the
assignees should carry out the patent for the benefit of the
creditors.
The bankrupt passed.

CITY SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.)
GROSS IMPUDENCE TO A,JUDGE.--HOLLINGSWORTH

V. BAKER.

This was an action brought to recover the sum of £2 Bs.
for rent. Defendant's wife, a poor creature, in a most
deplorable condition, told a tale of great distress, and de-
clared that she was in a state of dreadful need. In fact,
the very child she bore in her arms was born in the work-
house.

Plaintiff said that the poor woman was very industrious,
but the husband an idle, lazy fellow, who was always
hanging about a public-house with a pipe in his mouth.
The Wife—lt's false (with tears in her eyes)—he has
had no work for six months, and whenever he had a job
I've called and paid plaintiff something. I'll try and pay
4s. per month.

Plaintiff—Nonsense ; 14s. a month they can well pay.
His Honour—l can't hear any more ; 4s. per month.
Plaintiff—Then I call that very unjust. (Leaving the
box) :—Twelve months to pay £2 Bs. I it's very unjust.
His Honour—l am surprised to hear such an observation.
from a person in your position. It is quite bad enough for
me to have to put up with insolence and impudence from
ignorant and uneducated persons. If you are not very
careful I'll commit you. (Some person in court, "Oh, oh.")
You see that this poor woman is in great distress, and yet
you find fault with my judgment. I am quite tired of
getting money from those persons who are in such distress.
I have to decide, and any person of feeling must sympathise
with that poor woman. You may be in the same position
yourself some day, and then you will feel for others.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.(aMs'Day.)

MANSION HOUSE.

THE CATTLE-DRIVING N13184.1..7 cE.—This morning Mr.
Anderton, a member of the Common Council, attended at
the Mansion House to complain of the reckless manner in
which cattle are now driven through the principal thorough-
fares of the metropolis. He said—My Lord Mayor, I have
a complaint to make to your lordship about the way in
which bulls are driven about the city. This morning three
were driven into my house in New Bridge-street.
The Lord Mayor—Three bulls driven into your house ?
Mr. Anderton—Yes, my lord. They broke three squares
of glass and broke open the door. I have been to the
Market Committee, and they informed me they were pre-
paring a report on the nuisance, which they intended to
bring before your lordship, as chief magistrate of the city,
when completed. Really the driving of bulls through New
Bridge-street has arrived at such a frightful state that I
have felt it my duty to make you acquainted with the evil.
After the cattle had been expelled from my house I at-
tempted to find a policeman—(laughter)-Lbut was not suc-
cessful until I got to Blackfriars-bridge. Since the esta-
blishment of the new market at Copenhagen-fields the
nuisance has increased enormously. It used to be bad
enough when the old market was in existence, but now it
is ten times worse. I understand the bulls were driven
into my house to prevent them running over an old woman.
Lord Mayor—l am very sorry I can do nothing in the
matter until I get the report from the committee.
Mr. Anderton—Then in case I losse my life by one of
these infuriated animals, are my representatives to look to
your lordship for compensation ? (Laughter.)
The Lord Mayor—l should be very sorry to have to give
compensation for the loss of so valuable a life. I can at pre-
sent only say I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Mr. Anderton—ls that all lam to get? (Laughter.)
The Lord Mayor—You can summon the driver, and then
yon will get at the owner of the cattle. He is liable for any
damage done by them.

Mr. Andertou—l am obliged to your lordship for your
advice. I have thought it my duty to make this complaint.
Really, something ought to be done, and that speedily, to
put an end to such a state of things. At present neither
life nor property is safe. Every market day the greatest
alarm is created by droves of bulls making their appear-
ance. It was bad enough in the old time, but now it is a.
hundred times worse.

The Lord Mayor—You may depend that as soon as I get
the report I will act on it.

Mr. Anderton having again thanked his lordship, they
left the justice room.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A DESPERATE WOMAN.--Maria Mack, a big, coarse-
featured woman, whose appearance betokened a long career
of dissipation, was charged before Mr. Beadon under the
following circumstances :

Edward Shenston, shopman. to Mr. Aldridge, archery
warehouse, 126, Oxford-street, said that on the previous
evening the prisoner, who was in the habit of coming in a
state of intoxication on many occasions on a similar errand,
came into the shop and demanded a shawl to be given to
her. He told her he had none to give her, when she be—
came very violent, laid down on the floor, and several
genttlemen who were in the shop were obliged to leave.
She was very drunk at the time.

The prisoner, who, as soon as she was placed in the dock,
and while witness was giving his evidence, made use of
violent threats towards the complaining parties, said, " Yes,
I was drunk, and I'll stick a knife in your -- heart, if
it's six months to come."

Mr. Beadon—Oh, you will, will you? I shall order you
to find two respectable householders to be surety in the sum
of £lO each for your good behaviour for the next six
months.

Prisoner, as she was being removed from the dook, ex-
claimed to the witness, " Let me get hold of you, Mr
Shenston, and I'll tear your - liver out."

THAMES.
CAUTION TO ENGLISHWOMEN—HEARTLESS DESERTION.
—A respectable young woman, who was accompanied by
foreigner, residing in Church-lane, Whitechapel, who has
often acted as interpreter in this court, came before Mr. Selfe
and said she had formed an acquaintance with a Dutchman,
who had promised her marriage, but after the intimacy had
lasted some time he succeeded in effecting her ruin, and ob-
tained all the money she was possessed in the world, and
then abandoned her and proceeded to Hamburg.
Mr. Selfe—What is it you wish me to do ?
The applicant—l thought you might give me some as-
sistance to enable me to proceed to Hamburg after him.
Mr. Selfe—And what good could that effect ?
The applicant—lf I were to see him he might give ma
the money back.
Mr. Selfe—l suppose he has been living on terms of in-
timacy with you for some time ?
The applicant—Yes, on a promise of marriage.
Mr. Selfe was of opinion the applicant would do no good
in proceeding to Hamburgh and that if she reached that
city it was not likely the fellow who had deceived her would
restore the money. It was a case in which the English
consul could not interfere, and he (the magistrate) could
not assist the applicant with the means of obtaining a pas.
sage to Hamburg.
The foreigner who accompanied the applicant here said,
" The man who has deceived this young woman has gone to
pay a visit to Mr. Hyman, a goldsmith, and intends to pro,
teed to some island."
Mr. Selfe—l cannot interfere. Englishwomen should be
on their guard against the insiduous addresses of foreign
adventurers.
SNACKENBERGER V. SNACKENBERGER.--A retired pub-
lican, with the euphonious name of Christopher Snacken-
berger, residing at Plumstead, in Kent, and who had a
terrible blackeye, 'appeared before Mr. Selfe, charged with
assaulting his wife, who also had a black eye, and Ind other
contusions on hes face.
Mr. Stoddart, solicitor, on the part of the defendant,
said he believed that in this case there were faults on both
sides. The husband went upon a visit to his Mends in
Whitechapel, and was followed by his wife. A quarrel en-
sued, blows were exchanged, and a measure was thrown by
Mrs. Snackenberger at her spouse, which blackened his eye,
Mr. Selfe—And the complainant has also got a black eye-
Mr. Gomm, clerk to Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, said
that Mrs. Snackenberger had been grievously assaulted by
her husband, and that he had no objection to meet the pro-
posal of Mr. Stoddart to make some arrangement.
The parties then retired, and some time afterwards it was
announced that Mr. Snackenberger had agreed to allow his
wife 10s. per week, some of the household furniture, and
her watch and jewellery.
A settlement was then made out to the above effect by
Mr. Stoddart and Mr. Gomm, and the case of Snackenberger
v. Snackenberger terminated.
A HARD CASE—ABANDONMENT OF A Wirn.—A poor
woman, named Elizabeth Simmons, who was in a state of
great affliction, and who was accompanied by a girl about
ten years of age, came before Mr. Selfe and said her
husband had abandoned her and gone to America,
leaving her and ,her child in a destitute condition. She
applied to the relieving officers of St. George-in-the-East,
and was admitted to the casual ward at night and turned out
in the morning.
Mr. Selfe—Do you belong to the parish of St. George e
The applicant—l do, sir.
Mr. Selfe— Have the relieving officers told you to apply
to the board of guardians ?
The applicant—No, sir; lam in great distress. I have
no food, and am very ill.
Mr. Selfe said the woman's case was a very distressing
one, and recommended her to make her case known to the
board of guardians, who met this aftarnoon.