The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-13 00:00:00

SUMMER ASSIZES.

.NORFOLK CIRCUIT.—AYLESBURY, July 12.
(Before Lord Campbell.)

George Bates, eged 34, was indicted for stealing
a ham, the property of George Newens, on the Ist
hist., at Iklentinc•re.
"Mr. NeWtrsn'tvas counsel for the-prosecution.
The prosecutor is under-bailiff of Baron Roths-
child, and on. the. lst-of July there was a fire in
hisloirse, arnung the • contents of which were two
hafal.. These Mi. Newens was most anxious to
rescue, and he reques ed the gamekeeper to do so,
but the sin*. sop!' expelled tt,at person. llp. n
this. the prisoner-vOluuteered to go in, and pre-
sently emerged from the flaming house with a ham
under his arm, which he gave up to Mr. Newens
after having preferred a •claini of ls. for salvage.
Though this was refused the prisoner again entered
the house and rescued the second ham, which he re-
fused to give up unless he was paid is. for his ser-
vices. The ham then (Usan'.43..ria,' a d w;:s f _ d
behind i nor 1)0 fr.nu ine fire. The pri-
was seen next pumping water, and when
asked to acc tint fo• the ly,m, at first said he had
throWn it out of the window, but when reminded
tat he had beeu seen to come out of the house
with it he said that he had handed it over to some
-one whose name he did not know. On this state
of facts, ' • •
The Chief .Justice directed the jury to acquit the.
prisoner. The original taking of the ham was.not
felonious, and though he had refused to give it up
unless paid for' his services—not an unreasonable
thing under the circumstances—he had not thereby
committed any larceny, however he might have
subjecled himself to civil proceedings.
The jury thereupon returned a verdict 'of not-
guilty.
Lord Campbell—l am sure if Baron Rothschild
had been present he wohld.willingly have paid the

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.--7NonrHA3irrorr, July 12.
Mr. Justice Wightman, having in the evening of -
Saturday opened the commission, took his seat
upon the bench at 'lO this morning, in the Crown
Court. .
. .
Thos. Fre:lerick Pither, a tailor, pleaded guilty
to a‘charge of burglary, and to a second indictment,
charging; him with horse-stealing, and was sen-
tenced to; three years' penal servitude.
Whitsey White, a turnpike road surveyor, was
charged with having, on June the 11th, at the
parish of Boughton' placed several stones on the
Northampton and Market-Harborough -Railway,'
with intent to obstruct and injure certain engines
using that railway.
Mr. Merewether conducted the prosecution, and
defended
acts allegeddedthe t
prisoner.o . .
v
WilliaM Hill, a boy 14 years of age, who as
stationed at a point where a road crossed the tail-
way; that he might give notice of the approach 0f....
engines, stated that on the day in question he saw
the prisoner lay five or six stones on the line at the
time when an engine and train of trucks were ap-
proaching, saying that he would " throw her off."
Tee witness desired him to remove the stoners,which
the prisoner refused to do. Hill, in consequence
of this, went along the line some 300 yards towards
the approaching engine, which was about half a
mile off, stopped the engine, spoke to the time-
keeper, who w.l son the tender, and returned with,....him and the engine-driver to the place where the
stones had been laid, but tl.ey were no long:t upon
the rail.
Esther Haymaker, who lived near the crossing,
in a cottage from which she could Ye the same spot,
corroborated Hill's evidence. She went to the
prisoner and desired him to remove the stones from
off the rail, which he immediately did, but again
placed them in the same position. - She remon:-
atrated, and the prisoner, why was drunk at the
time, abused her, but again removed the stones
afteeamitilltE.'S .interval.
Mr. Cbckle addressed the jury for the prisoner,
commenting on the variances between the wit-
nesses' present and former testimony,. and on the
insufficiency of the proof of guilty intent.
Mr. Merewether replied, and
The learned Judge 'then summed up; directing
the attention of the jury principally to the .ques--
I%tlir.onewoclhiel,;elie d
r the have been done by
the prisoner were' done maliciously,` and with the
guilty intent st ited in the indictment.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, .and
prisOner was severely reprimanded and dis-
.and
charged.

OXFORD CIRCUIT—OXFORD July 12
•
• (Before Mr. Justice Byles.)
William Lovegrove, aged 79, labourer, was
charged with the abduction of Eliikbeth-Tunilin, a
girl under the age of 16 years, on the 2d of Marcta,

1859, at Henley.
Mr. Orippa appeared for the prosecution ;" the
prisoner was defended by c,,unsel..
.It appeared the prisoner was an old man, about
79 or 8U years of age; and the girl.- whom ho was
charged with taking away was rather- a.good-look-
ing girl, about the ago .of 13, and was living as
servant in the town of Henley. On the 27th
of February last the prisoner met her in the
streets and told her he should want her to go
away with him, and on the 2d pf March he again
saw her in the streets, and told her she must go along
with him, and he held up a stick at her to prevent
her going home to her master's. He directed her
to go on the road to Henley, and overtook her on
the road, and accompanied her to Reading, a dis-
tance of eieht miles. On the way, and also at Ca-
versham, he gave her some food and beer ; and
when they arrived at Reading he took her to an
inn called the Swan, and said he wanted a bed fot
himself and the little girl, whom he called his wife.
The landlord of the Swan, Mr. Webb, told the pri-
soner he was more like the girl's grandfather than
her husband ; but be took the money for the bed,
and told the prisoner he was to bleep in the men's
room, and that the little girl should sleep with the
maidservants. The prisoner did not at all like thii
arrangement, and obliged the girl to go away with
him to another public-house, called the Sun, kept-
by a Mr. Thompson. Rote he made the same re-
presentations, the result of which was that' some of
Mr. Thompaon's lady friends insisted upon being
allowed the privilege of shaking the old sinner, 11114
powdering him from head to heels with the flour=
dredger, which they did to their hearts' content..
Mr. Thonipson, the landlord, ascertained from the
girl who she was and whence she bad come, and
wrote to her father, who immediately went to
Reading, and recovered his daughter before any
other; harm had happened to her. It appeared from
the girl's statement that the prisoner had promised
to take her to see the sights of Loudon, and there
was reason to suspect that his object was to make a
prey of her in that city.
Mr. Justice Byles, in summing up the evidence,
said tlr.lre wits reason to fear that the ptismaezt
meant to make merci,an,tise of the girl in that great
mart of iniquity, London ; but as there was no dis-
tinct evidence of that, it would be harsh to con-
clude that such was the case. But if the jury thought
he had decoyed and taken the girl away from those
who had the custody of her, they ought to find him
guilty.
•
guilty,Th and
The jury, without hesitation, found the prisoner
in3usticrelsßotyleeanste,nwteinthceidiard
him to
labour.six
mouth.
Js'Thu whole of the criminal business had been dis-
posed of by half-past 3 o'clock. calendar

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unusual atmospheric heat, or a too liberal diet, if not
early obeckwedh,
enaraenyof:nne
finds
hdiesd
his eyesight dimmed, and his head
usual, dizzy, while
he is indisposed to all exertion phyaicalor
mental, he may
be quite sure that he is in immediate need of some cooling
and purifying medicine. Let him send at once for a box
Lf Iloilo way's Pills. Aft
er a
few dozes of these inestim•
able Pills his head will be clear
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Establishment, 244, Strand, London.

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lthough we mind to gratify them, THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH,
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REV Y9vljalleGdOfloNr SGceTnOery-, famousE
in Story and although firauggling osisateocl,
thea illicit trade to blame. The Whigs he will have only himself _
have fallen because they
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Song ? If so, make a note to call at (when in the Capital of
pcuomt moditiess was it not became more obstructive than Tories, and Tories
the beautiful North), t.,. 4),
On the voyage out with the other vessels of the I Lord RANELAGH q '
in these highly
could ne car c o:l3P.l,eiteelaY
" T 12.30, having left the rendezvous in the centre of holders in this •
MACDOUGALL'S WAREHOUSE, '<id by our efforts 1 he will fall if they, too, descend to the policy of society was held this day, at the offices,
the Atlantic on the Gth inst.
HIGH-STREET, INVERNESS, restricted[ Via dwari,
still produce more than cajoling or opposing the people. THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND 33, Norfolk street Strand.
duties
Where only can the varied products of the Highlands,
Customs' " •, chairman of the board of directors
What would There can be no doubt that the feats of Lord squadron succession of tremendous south-westerly'
a
natural and industrial, be seen.
0 00 01. sterling per aiinua. MAURITIUS MAlLS.presided.
20,00 , gales was encountered, which scattered all the ships
In his ex.tensire rooms MACDOUGALL has gathered
obedience to arguments similar STANLEY in battle with the two Whig Lords The following
together all the best productions of the Highland looms in they realise 3 if, in + for some days. report was agreed to unanimlnsly :
Tweeds, Tartan.% Linsey's, Plaids, Shawls, Dresses, the
la: it night put forward by Mr. HUTT, and hav® materially strengthened the Cabinet and The Peninsular and Oriental Steam C During this time the very heavy and line l qua , "The Executive Committee •, in presenting their
ompany load on board the Au wenty-third Quarterly Repo '
favourite Highland Cloak, Flora Macdonalditto, dre., &c., to those
h divided with him in the attempt to proportionately depressed the Chesham-house and Agamemnon made her condition -r,„ have the pleasure to
With the best Native Jewellery (Cairngorms, Pearls, &c.), those w o, have received the following despatch from Mar- one of danger. draw the attention of the Members of the Conservative
the pretty products a the Skye, Lewis, and Gair.lochfieems
the Government, in the efforts which the Cambridge heuse cliques. His victories were Land Society to the folio •
Ord, embarrass. seilles this (Tuesday) morning : At one time, indeed, the storm was so violent wing satisfactory returns up to
the Midsummerquarter • -
and knitting needles;, the home-made undyed plaid!
0_
• neither could it be said that the .—
Netherland, and Avoc.ii the Snuff Boxes, Coups, Bickers f
they may *et make to get rid of the flagrant won so easily , y that the chances were strongly in favour of her
{the Culloden carvers, div. We should strengthen our coast-guard were gained by subserviency to the Radicals ; " The steam-ship Vectis, with the Calcutta, going to the bottom with all on board. Shares in Shares
all the necessarf • • • t /
iniqui y . , China,The worst storm was during th© 20th and 21 t progress. completed. Total. Receipts.:
Side by side with th is he has placed Grouse for, Mr. BitronT, while thoroughly friendly to and Mauritius mails, arrived at Marseilles of June, s --
Clothing of every descr:ption for Deer Stalking,
and revenue Pollee• une, when the Agamemnon rolled so heavily
hooting, and for Tourists, gae. the Noble Lord, and preferring him as Indian at 8 this morning. and dangerously as in her then trim to lead to Grand. totals to Sept. , £ s. d.
the varied pro- The illustrstion from the Customs was in many
Visitors to his rooms can at once compare
of Minister probably to any man in the House,yet "The mails serious fears that the masts would go overboard, 30th, 1857 ...... 11,338 2,278 13,516 312,557 8 5
ducts of the three kingdoms. LL Inverness. respects a good one. ,It proved the necessity
Dec. 25, 1857.... .. 91
D. VIACDOUGA ,
re- honestly spoke against such clauses as he disap-37 128 9,503 17 4
..._—.__----___----'---- directing our labours in another direction, of" TI • ' The shep will be in quarantine until Thursday. In these heavy lurches the coals which were March 25, 1858 .... 122 137 259 13,922 11 2
June 24, 1838 .... 121
e proved. No enemy of either can pretend that stowed in the main and lower decks broke 85 209 11,8E5 19 3
THEATRE.— the dealers " in sabl -- away, ________ _______
iIEB, MAJESTY -
GIUGLINI hos the honour to in- by cutting off their the course of the Hon. Member for Birmingham - AMERICA.
Signor
Friends that his BENE. ware," as it has been termocl) The electric instruments were all injured. The summer, 1858 .. 11,675 2,537 14,212 347,849 16 2
Soren the Nobility, Gentrz,,,,ennd,hi,sir
.Tnly 15 when will be —....1-4. vg.,1,,,„—„,..,1,..a
..he right from Spain has not been honourably independent on the India (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) main coal in the bottom of the holdshifted The
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HE R MAJESTY'S THEA_
os the honour to in,
Signor GIUGLINI h
form the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends that his BENE-
FIT will take place on THURSDAY;. July 15, when will be
presented (for the first time this seasan) LUCIA DI LAM-
MERMOOR. Lucia, Madlle. Piccolo mini ; Enrico, Signor
Belletti ; Bidebent, Signor Vialetti ; ctncl Edgardo, Signor
After which the whole of the Ballet Divertissement from
la Sonnambula' in which Madame Rosati and Madlle. Poe-
chini will make their last appearance.
To be followed by Paesiello's Comic Operetta LA SERVA
?ADRONA.
To conclude with a scene from Rossini's Opera ITALI-
ANA IN ALGIERI, including the celebrated trio, " Pap-
patici." by Signori Giuglini, Vialetti, and Rossi.
SATURDAY, July 17 (last night of the Subscription), IL
TROVATORE. And a Divertissement in which Mdlle. Bor-
chetti will appear,

on suet espist ecl, although we
•
• \t articles as spirits and tobacco. But
although 4nluggling
•N zed commodities, was it not
co:upletely put down the illicit trade
could ne rev
in these highly t“
ced by our efforts Z " The
restricted t Via dwari,
duties still produce more than
21:.
nunt. What would
200 Customs'
000
0"
01.
sterling per
they realise3 if, in obedience to arguments similar
to those la it night put forward by Mr. HUTT, and
those who, divided with him in the attempt to
embarrass. the Government, in the efforts which
they may aiet make to get rid of the flagrant
iniquity is We should strengthen our coast-guard
and revenue ,police.
The illustration from the Customs was in many
respects a good one. proved the necessity of
' directing our labours irt
another direction, of re-
ducing the temptation of the dealers " in sable
' ware," as it has been term) ocl
by cutting off their
markets. We have purchased ,‘-he right from Spain
to demand its willing co-operation: We need not refer
to the exertions made on sundry o•ecasians, in the
interests, we shall not say of Spain, bzt of its pre-
' sent dynasty. We shall not refer to the gallant
deeds of the Iron Duke in the Peninsula, or of
the more recent efforts of Sir DR LACY EVANS
and his Legion. Such small matters have of
course been long since forgotten. A Spanish
Act of Limitation has been enacted, anni-
hilating such small claims. But we have
paid 400,0001. hard cash for a substantial treaty,
and we are entitled to the full extent of the privi-
leges thus clearly purchased. The claims of the
almighty dollar cannot be ignored with impunity,
and we may justly demand the active co-opera-
tior, which we have bought and she has soil.
The mere suggestion has created an extraordi
nary sensation at Madrid. There has been " a
storm in a washing tub," and we are gravely in-
i formed that full explanations will be demanded
from this country, and threatened with condign
punishment if we object to devour the leek pre-
pared by Spanish hands. The British Lion must,
indeed, be deemed to have been completely
paralysed when the armed heels of the Spanish
donkey are thus made to threaten his head.
We trust that Spain may demand redress.
It will be met by a counter claim,
and it requires no extraordinary power
of vaticination to predict the result. No efforts
on our part will be necessary. It will suffice to
withdraw the shield which we have hitherto ex-
tended over Cuba. We are told that 0a hint
in tender cases is enough," and so it would bs to
the Cabinet of Washington, that we bequeathed
Cuba to their tender mercies. They would
speedily deal with the Spaniards as ST. PATRIeK
did with the Irish reptiles, viz. :
" Make them wise, and open their eyes
To a sense of their situation."
It is satisfactory to find that there are reason-
able hopes that the Government of the United
States will be prepared to co-operate with the Bri•
tish, to prevent the abuses that must inevitably
arise from the indiscriminate and unauthorised
adoption of their flag. It was but yesterday
morning that a despatch was received at the Fo-
reign-office from Lord NAPIER, in which he wrote :
" General C&ss stated to me that the course
taken by her MAJESTY'S Government was worthy
of a great and generous country—of one whose
unquestioned power and promptitude to repel
aggression were accompanied by the disposition to
recognise an error and redress an injury, if
inconsiderately committed. He *assured me
emphatically that after the satisfactory declaration
that had been made by her MAJESTY'S Govern-
ment, the Government of the United States would
give their attentive consideration to any proposal
which her MAJESTY'S Government might suggest
for the verification of the nationality of vessels
and their right to the flag which they displayed."
We now hear that the United States' vessels
" despatched to the Cuban waters had been fur-
nished with the usual instructions issued to the
vessels employed on the coast of Africa"—in
other words, that we shall receive American aid
and co-operation. Under such circumstances it
would he a thousand pities if we aban-
doned a policy adopted from no sordid
motive, and which we have heretofore
maintained solely with the view of vindicating
the rights of humanity, and promoting Christian
civilisation. Let us rather redouble our efforts,
and, by a display of extraordinary vigour and
energy, establish a really effectual blockade ou
the Cuban coast, and inflict a heavy blow and
great discouragement on the nefarious traffic.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
Redused Prices.
The following performances will be given, comprising the
talents of Titiens, Alboni, and Piceolomini; Belletti, Bone-
ventano, Belart, Vialetti, Rossi, Aldighieri, and Giuglini.
Ballet, Madame Boschetti.
Tuesday, July 20, LES HUGUENOTS.
Thursday, July 22, DON GIOVANNI, and Ballet.
Friday, July 23, LA TRAVIATA, and Ballet.
Saturday, July 24, LUCREZIA BORGIA, and Ballet.
To commence at 8 o'clock.
Prices— Pit stalls, 12s. 6d. flexes, grand tier, 3/. 35.; one
pair, 2/. 12s. 6d. ; pit tier, 2/. 25.; two pair, 1/. 55.; three
pair, 155.; gallery, 10s.; pit, 3s. 6d. ; gallery stalls, 3s. ed. ;
gallery 2s. May be had at the Box-office after Thursday, the
15th. In the meantime places may be secured on application
to Mr. Fish, stage door.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN, NEW THEATRE.

'l`o commence at half-past 8.
THIS EVENING, (TUESDAY), July 13, will be per•
formed Flotow's Opera of

- MARTHA.
Lady Enrichetta, Madame Bosio ; Nancy, Madlle. Didiee ;
Plumkett, Sig, Graaiani ; Lord Tristano, Sig. Taglia9co ; Lo
Sceriffo di Richmond, M. Zelgcr ; and Lionello, Sig. Mario.
Conductor—Mr. Costa.
In the Incidental Divertissement, Madlle. Zina, Madlle.
Delechaux, and M. Desplaces.
Pit, 10s. 6d.; amphi theatre stalls, 10s. 6d., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre, 2s. 6d. ; second tier boxes, 2/. 12s. 6d.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be presented the new farce, en-
titled DYING FOR LOVE.
After which, Shakspere's Play of THE MERCHANT OF
VENICE. Shylock, Mr. C. Kean—Portia, Mrs. C. Kean.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
The Irish Boy and Real Yankee Gal, Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Williams.
THIS EVENING will be performed the drama of THE
FAIRY CIRCLE, O'Carolan, Mr. B. Williams ; Moleshae,
Mrs. B. Williams.

After whi3h OUR GAL ; with the song of " Our Ilaq
Ann."

To conclude with IRELAND AS IT WAS.

S-- TRAND THEATRE. Lessee and Directres 4,
MSS' Swanborough.—This Evening will be
performed ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.

Followed by THE BRIDE OP ABYDOS. Messrs. Chas,
Young, Turner' dtc.; Miss Swanborough,
After which VENUS IN ARMS.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S elections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell, Mrs.
Badzey, Miss Brunel), Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti,
Miss Montague, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, S. Joner, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Himo, Mr. Badzey,
Senor 'Broil, Mr. Cozens, Mr, Bell, and Mr. Bernard ,
lf,ssrg. John G. Forde, and E. Mackaey. Pianoforte, Mr,
1,1,:h, ; Itarn.olt;t-n, Mr. onnrtray nireetor, Herr
F. Jonghmans. Commence at deveu u'elocs. piecisel).
.ppers, dre., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening
in a Selection from "LA DAME BLANCHE" (THE WHITE
LADY), first produced at the Canterbury Hall. English
words by Desmond Ryan, Esq.

THE WEATHER—SUN 01710 E, JULY 13.
THISNONNTIR, IN TIIN SHAD&
77—highest since noon yesterday.
63—lowest this morning and during the night,
71—this day at noon.

BABOMETKR, 30.07.
WIND, S.W. ; light, with dull weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

TIM DAY —Morn., 28 min. aft. 3 —Even., 50 rain aft. 3
To.MOBBOW—Morn., 15 min. aft. 4 —Even., 37 min. aft. 4

For Lord STANLEY has been reserved the
honour of leading the Conservatives to unequivo-
cal victories. In the Lords they have their owu
way ; and the largest majorities there are neither
felt as defeats by the Liberals, nor as triumphs
by the Conservatives. No loud cheers follow the
announcement of majorities there, either outside
the house or in it. The House of Commons is
the place where the battles of the country are
fought, where Ministries are installed and ousted,
and where politicians count anxiously the votes.
Happily this is Lord STANLEY'S sphere, and long
may it be so. We remember Lord DERBY was
satirically congratulated, by a Noble Lord, who
probably hardly thought his satire would so soon
prove to be sober truth, on his having a son in
whose hands he could with confidence place such
a weighty trust as that of the Home Government
of India. The event has shown that the Premier's
confidence had nothing of nepotism in it. At
the time none of his appointments gave us greater
pleasure, and we believe none has done more to
gain the goodwill of the independent Liberal
party. Lord ELLENBOROUOOI, great as his abili-_
ties are, is not a Ministerial loss. He is too
plainly not the man to work in co-operation with
others, and, apart from India, his political prin-
ciples are not just those most wanted to strengthen
a Cabinet with the country. The change, too,
which placed the Indian Minister in the House of
Commons, and gave Sir E. B. LYTTON a place in
a Conservative cabinet was every way advanta-
geous to it.

Lord DERBY must not, perhaps does not wish
to, conceal from himself the fact that his Cabinet
owes its position at the close of the session, pro-
bably owes its existence to the close, to the Liberal
part of it. The nation would not have endured
for a month a band of old thoroughgoing Tories,
although some of them might speak as well as
himself and Lord ELLINSOROUGH. The Chancellor
of the Exchequer was well known to be a Tory
by accident only, and no one believed that he
was a supporter of an antiquated policy except
from party necessity ; while Lord STANLEY, Sir
JOHN PABINGTON, and Mr. WALPOLE were
known to be more sincerely liberal, under the
opposite party name, than half the members of
the PALMERSTON Cabinet. It is undeniable
that the standing of such Ministers with the
House and in the country, combined with
the just revulsion of the truly Liberal party
from the leadership of mock Liberals, has enabled
Lord DERBY to close this session very differently
to that of 1852. Re has not now to go
to the country on a false issue, or indeed on any
issue at all. He is " master of the situation."
He has till next year to consider his policy and to
shape his plans, and if he does net by that time

There can be no doubt that the feats of Lord
STANLEY in battle with the two Whig Lords
have materially strengthened the Cabinet and
proportionately depressed the Chesham-house and
the Cambridge heuse cliques. His victories were
won so easily ; neither could it be said that they
were gained by subserviency to the Radicals ;
for, Mr. BitranT, while thoroughly friendly to
the Noble Lord, and preferring him as Indian
Minister probably to any man in the House, yet
honestly spoke against such clauses as he disap-
proved. No enemy of either can pretend that
the course of the Hon. Member for Birmingham
has not been honourably independent on the India
Bill ; yet Lord STANLEY carried every clause
I which he desired to carry, candidly accepted
whatever he thought a real improvement, and took
his India Bill through the house, notwithstanding
almost frantic hostile divisions by the Whigs,
like a young Parliamentary HAYELOCK. To make
the analogy even more complete, Mr. DISRAELT,
though first in command, surrendered to him the
work which seemed to fall to the Indian Minister,
and on Indian business gladly acted as second in
command. Probably to none was it a greater
relief to have the Indian Minister in the Commons
than to Mr. DISRAILL As our readers know,
we are far enough from thinking any of the India
Bills what they should be ; perhaps, however, the
one carried was the best obtainable unier all the
circumstances ; and we confess that it has been to
us a high gratification to see Lord STANLEY com-
pletely victorious in a task so new to him as that
of leading the House on the greatest question by
far of the session.

It must be confessed that the India Bill vic-
tories were in some respects more remarkable than
the defeat of the CARDWELL motion. Mr. Dis-
RAELI played his part, indeed, as leader, most
cleverly. Delay was the only thing wanted to
defeat the motion, and he very adroitly pro-
tracted the discussion till the welcome arrival of
Sir JAMES OUTRAM'S letter. But Lord STANLEY
had to fight the two old Statesmen of more than
double his age, not on a party motion, but on a
question of substantial legislation, and the young
DAVID, who had never had such work before,
fought the two veteran Whig Goliaths with as
much composure and success as if he had been a
con of such war from his youth. To whatever
other causes this was owing, we think it cannot
be doubted that one was the readiness of the
House, generally, to be led by Lord STANLEY.
The Tories cannot well repudiate him ; the better
part of them follow him even gladly ; while a
large nlimber of the Liberals have very great con-
fidence in his rightniindedness and candour. They
willingly make allowances for his position, and
think his genuine Liberal bias more trustworthy
than the used up Liberalism of their old leaders.
Surely, Lord DERBY might take the hint, and
prepare for next year, under the guidance of his
son and the Liberal part of his Cabinet, and not
under the inspiration of the HENLEYS and the
THESIGERS. If he sees fit now, as in 1852, to
immolate himself on the altar of old Toryism,
why, of course, he must please himself ; but, if ho
has the good sense to look upon all that sort of
thing as something which has had its day, and to
keep in office to carry measures which will be
carried soon, either by him or others, why then
there is a fair field for him in which, with such
coadjutors as his own son, he has as fair a chance
as any other of the Premier class.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-

GARDEN.

The performances last evening—the last grand
extra night but one—attracted the most crowded
and fashionable audience of the season. The opera
presented was Auber's celebrated " Fra, Diavolo,'
in which Madame Bosio, Signor Gardoni, Signor
Ronconi, and M. Zelger, sustained the principal
pmts. The s hill ty of these celebrated artistes is
too well known to need further remark than that
they each sustained their respective parts with their
usual taste, and renewed all their former triumphs.
The incidental ballet in the third act was much
applauded, the poses of Madlle. Zena beipg of the
most fascinating and elegant description imaginable.
To-night Flotow's sparkling opera, " Martha," is
to be represented, with Madame Bosio, Male.
Didiee, and Mario.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.

The telegraph from Hurst announces that the

steam-ship Vanderbilt, from New York, passed

that station at 10.15. She brings advices to the

3d inst.

A telegraphic despatch from Copenhagen states
that no fresh modifications will take place for the
present in the Danish Cabinet. Mr. Krieger,
Minister of the Interior, is charged provisionally
with the vacant Department of Finance.

The Gcmettalitare of Turin mentions a ru-
mour to the effect that the Neapolitan Government
has, through the intervention of the British am-
bassador, offered Messrs. Rnbattino and Co., of
Genoa, an indemnity of 100,000 fr. for the deten-
tion of the Cagliari and her crew, and that the said
company has refused the sum as being insufficient.

FRANCE.
_ PARIS, MONDAY.

Prince Napoleon left Paris on Sunday morning
for Limoge;, where he was to arrive at about four
o'clock in the afternoon. H.I.H. was accompa-
nied by M. Rouher, Minister of Agriculture, Com-
merce and Public Works.
ccWe have received," says the Independence of
Brussels, " the following letter from Prince Pierre
Napoleon Bonaparte, dated Auteuil, 9th :—" I
communicated to you my letter to General de
Heischmann begging you to insert it in the Inde-
pendance, of which I am one of the oldest sub-
scribers. I should have been very grateful to you
for that insertion. Your Paris letter of to-day
speaks in very incorrect terms of my communica-
tion to M. de Heischmann. The book written by
that German officer does not contain any letter from
King Joseph insulting to his brother Lucien ; but
it attributes to Joseph remarks absurd in them-
selves and insulting to Lucien. It is, moreover,
filled with calumnies both against my father and
against other members of my family. My letter,
as you must have been able to judge, is one of
those which require a serious reparation, and I
insist that you publish it. I moreover rely on
your impartiality to grant me at least the insertion
of this letter, which is a rectification of a passage in
ylur Paris correspondence. Accept, &c. •
64 PIERRE NAPOLEON BONAPARTE."
The Prince sent us, in fact, two days ago, the
copy of a letter addressed by him to General de
Heischmann, Aide-de-Camp to the King of
Wurteanberg ; but the warmth of the expres-
sion in it appeared and still appears to us an
obstacle to its publication in our columns.
The Patrie contains the following :—" This new
visit to France of Queen Victoria will be regarded
as a brilliant proof of the alliance which -unites the
two nations, and which has been considered by
public opinion as menaced for a moment by recent
events. This visit will calm the mistrust excited on
the other side of the Channel by the irresponsible
provocations of a certain portion of the press ; and,
by proving the chimerical nature of these fears, will
restore confidence. It is not to conclude a fresh al-
liance that the Queen of England will visit Cher-
bourg ; her presence there will be a proof of the
solidity of the alliance which exists, and which is
necessary, not only to the interests of both nations,
but to the repose and prosperity of all Europe."
A med.l will be struck at the French Mint com-
memorative of the visit of tie Queen of England
to Cherbourg.
The electric telegraph is henceforth to be substi-
tuted for the ordinary telegraphic signals along the
French coast, and which date from the time of
Colbert.

A telegram from awn announces that the pri-
soners condemned to death at the assizes of that
town have appealed against their sentence.
BOURSE, July 12.—The fallowing were the latest
quotations :

4. per Cents 95 -- ;Credit Fonder
Do. end month — i Belgian 4
3 per Cent. ..... ... 68 35 Piedmontese (3)
Do. end month 6B 45 Roman 9l
I: ink Shares . ...... 3100 Austrian
Credit 2106i:tier ... t_:;;3 I.'. ii)lnii:l) Thrpas - 43
Do. Account 637 50 illome Debt —

RAILWAYS.'
Orleans
Northern . 920
New Ditto 762i
Lyon and Mediteran 770
New Ditto
Geneva

-FOR CASH.
Midi
Western
590
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian
Austrian

ROME.

The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa publishes an
order of the day of General Goyon, the French
commandant at Rome, and dated the Ist, announc-
ing that order is restored, that the good under-
standing between the two armies is re-established,
and that his order of the day of the 25th ult. is
there revoked. The document concludes as fol-
lows :—" The Holy Father said to me yesterday at
St. Paul's :—' My dear General, the Emperor has
said : The Empire is peace. lam happy to say
that the presence of the two armies in Rome is the
guarantee of peace !' These words of the Sovereign
Pontiff are a testimony of confidence ; it our duty
to justify it ; we must all co-operate towards this
object, and I am convinced we shall."

During this time the very heavy and unequal
load on board the Agamemnon made her condition
one of danger.
At one time, indeed, the storm was so violent
that the chances were strongly in favour of her
going to the bottom with all on board.
The worst storm was during th© 20th and 21st
of June, when the Agamemnon rolled so heavily
and dangerously as in her then trim to lead to
serious fears that the masts would go overboard,
or that she would capsize completely and founder.
In these heavy lurches the coals which were
stowed in the main and lower decks broke away,
and seriously injured several of the crew.
The electric instruments were all injured. The
main coal in the bottom of the hold shifted. The
deck boats got adrift. The iron screw guard was
wrenched in two, and the waste steam pipe between
the boilers broken, all by the heavy rolling.
Twice, after every effort had been made to ease
the ship, which was much hampered by the upper
deck coil of 236 tons forward, it was found neces-
sary to run before the wind, so that it was only on
the 25th of June that the rendezvous was made,
and the other vessels of the squadron sighted.
The first splice was made on the 26th, and was
broken an hour afterwards on board the Niagara,
after three miles bad been paid out from each
vessel. The second splice was also made on the
26th, a,ed broke at 4 a.m. on the morning of
Thursday, the 27th, parting apparently at the
bottom of the sea, after some miles had been made
The third and last splice parted at 10.30 p.m. on
the night of the 29th, about six fathoms below the
stern of the Agamemnon, after 146 miles had been
paid out of that vessel.

- The cause of the last fracture is not known, as
the strain of the wire was only 2,2001 b.
After this the Agamemnon returned to the ren-
dezvous, and cruized for five days, during which she
met with sufficient bad weather to prove that the
removal of the upper deck coil had almost re-
stored her to her trim, and certainly rendered her
buoyant on a sea.

Unfortunately, the Niagara did not return to
the rendezvous, so that the only fine weather which
the expedition bad was totally lost, and the Aga-
memnon had to proceed to Queenstown.
There are still 2,500 miles of w ra on board the
two ships. It is intended to fill up with coal and
fresh provisions and start for a final attempt on Sa-
turday next.

SALE OF POISONS BILL-MEETING OF
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY.

Yesterday a public meeting of the members of
this society was held in the board-room of the
institution, Bloomsbury-square, to consider what
steps should be taken in reference to the Sale of
Poisons Bill, which has passed through the House
of Lords. There was a very large assemblage of
members, many from various parts of the kingdom.
Mr. JACOB BELL was unanimously called to the
chair, and having opened the proceedings, and
stated the objections to the bill.
Mr. COTTON moved the following resolution :
" That this meeting having fully considered the
provisions of the Sale of Poisons Bill, is decidedly
of opinion that in its present form it is not calcu-
lated to afford the desired security to the public ;
while it would be in its operation injurious and
oppressive pharmaceutical chemists, and chemists
and druggists generally, and would occasion great
inconvenience to all classes of the community."
Mr. WATTS, of Brompton, seconded the resolu-
tion.

Mr. RAMSS,Y, of Ashford, suggested that it was
their duty to support the council who had done so
much to advance the interests of the members, and
recommended that concise particulars of what was
required, and their objections to the bill, should
be furnished to eaoh member of Parliament who
might be requested to take up their cause.
Mr. F. GOULD, of Kingston, supported this view
of the case.

Mr. COLLINGS was of opinion that there was
some lurking hopes that the bill might be rendered
more palatable, but thought that it should be
opposed in tote. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HOOPER thought some of the medical pro-
fession were at the back of the bill, and objected to
the display of any spirit of compromise, as exhibited
by the council of Edinburgh.
Mr. WFARLANE, of Edinburgh, in a humorous
address, defended the council, but accorded with
the opinion that there should he no compromise,
and said that the education of the profession was
the only true safeguard for the public.
After some remarks from Mr. Pedler, Mr. Dick-
enson, Mr. Stanton, of Cambridge, andothers, the
resolution was put and carried unanimously.
Mr. Dickenson moved, and Mr. Collings se-
conded, a resolution, " That the bill should, by
every possible constitutional means, be opposed in
the House of Commons, with a view of preventing
its becoming law."
After some further discussion this was also agreed
to, and the following, upon the motion of Mr.
Ramsey, was also carried :—" That the petition
now read be adopted by this meeting, and that
Hon. Sir Benjamin Hall be respectfully
requested to. in.c.3,lAL AL L..) Lou',r_l ::1d t) support
its prayer."
The petition in accordance with the foregoing
was then signal, and other resolutions adopted,
,
concluding with thanks to the chairman and coun-
cil, when the proceedings closed.

MR. EDOIIART AND THE EXETER HALL SERVIOES.--
The Rev. R. Burgess, 8.D., prebendary of St. Paul's
Cathedral, and rector of Upper Chelsea ; the Rev. Cap el
Molyneux, M.A., minister of Lock Chapel; the e
Rev.
B. Mackenzie, M.A., incumbent of St, James's Church,
Upper Holloway and the other gentlemen who were to
conduct the Exeter Hall services, have been served with
a formal protest signed by the Rev. A. G. Edouart,
M.A., incumbent of St. Michael's Church, Burleigh-
street, warning
them against proceeding with the ser-
vices in Exeter-ball, which is within the ecclesiastical
district over which he has supervision, pointing out
to them that the services so conducted are illegal
without his sanction, and threatening legal steps against
them if they continue to act in violation of the law. On
a former occasion the committee for conducting the ser-
vices abandoned them when Mr. Edouart protested and
threatened them with the terrors of the ecclesiastical
law, notwithstanding the assent of the Bishop of Lon-
don, which had been previously obtained. On the present
occasion it has been determined to proceed with them,
so that in the event of Mr. Edouart persisting in his
legal opposition, the question may be decided by the
proper authorities whether such services are really op-
posed to the law of the Church. Mr. Molyneux will
preach next Sunday evening.
TIM CONFESSIONAL IN EELGRATIA.—An open-air
demonstration of the Protestant inhabitants of Belgravia
was held last evening in the grounds of the Pavilion,
Sloane-street. The Hon. C. S. Vereker, M.P., took the
chair. The Rev. C. Nevin opened the proceedings by
offering prayer, chiefly for the support of the Church of
England as established by law. The meeting was then
addressed by the chairman, who gave a history of the
struggles made in the locality against the Roman Catholic
practices which had been attempted to be introduced
into the Church of England. He begged the meet-
ing to remember the startling and frightful disclosures of
the confessional which had been made at the great
meeting in St. James's Hall. He then read some of the
correspondence between the Bishop of London and the
Ito,. Alfred Poole to prove that the latter gentleman
acknowledged that he practised the confessional in some
form or other. The chairman next said that they had
come to this crisis in the Church of England—they
must take some decisive step to put an end to the pro-
ceedings of the Tractarians. Mr. Edward Harper,
in a speech of great length, in which he inveighed
strongly against the doctrines and conduct of
the Puseyite3, proposed that a memorial be pre-
sented to the Queen to interpose her royal authority
for the suppression of the practice of auricular con'ession,
penance, and priestly absolution. The resolution was
seconded by Mr. Paul Fosket, and supported by Mr.
C. Westerton. The latter gentleman said that he firmly
, believed the immense numbers of persons assembled
were there for the purpose of beginning a new Reforma-
tion, for as the Puseyite party contended that the con-
fessional was part and parcel of the Church of England,
they (the people) must snake a stand against it,
or it would become so,, They must remember that
the Prayer-book which allowed the confessional was
published 300 years ago, and was framed to suit the
exigencies and circumstances of a people just e-nereed
from Popery. Now they wore far too enlightened to
be led hack into the serfdom priesthood. These re-
marks were received with loud applause by the multi-
tude, who cheered loudly and waved their hats and
handkerchiefs in passing the resolution. The Kano
unanimity and enthusiasm were displayed in the passing
of the second resolution (moved by Mr. James Beal and
seconded by Mr. T. D. Berry), for presenting a petition
to both Houses of Parliament against the practice of
the confessional. A formal vote of thanks to the chair
man terminated the proceedings.
A MUSICAL CAT.—A few mornings ago the wife of a
tradesman in Bridge street arose at six o'clock, and was
rather surprised to hear the notes of a pianoforte. She
proceeded to the sitting-room, but found no pianist there.
The housewife had scarcely left the room ere the playing
again commenced, and was even louder than before. She
most cautiously retraced her steps, and, peeping through
the half-opened door, to her great astonishment beheld
the cat (apparently much pleased) gracefully striking laenotes of the piano with his fore paws, his hind legs rest-
ing on a chair in front of the instrument.--Nottingham
Journal,

Total withdrawals, from the formation of the society on
the 7th of September, 1852, to Midsummer, 1858.
63,6721. 14s. 10d. Total sale of land during the above
period, 214,8921. Bs. sd. The returns of the register of
order of rights are as follow :—Completed, 2,892 ; drawn,
2,894; seniority, 1,507 ; total, 7,293 ; deduct right,,
exercised on estates, building advances, &e., 4,521 ;
unexercised rights, 2,772. The last share number on
the register by seniority, after the drawing on Tuesday,
July 13, 1858, will be about 8,685 ; and the last share
taken up to the 24th of June was No. 14,212. The
new estates offered to the holders of rights of choice
were, the Winchester, on the 29th of April ; the Prest-
wich Property, near Manchester, and seven choice plots
on the second portion of the St. Margaret's estate, on
the 24th of June. Although the amount of land dis-
posed of during the quarter has been a fair average on
the whole, the committee were disappointed in their
expectations as to the result of these allotments, inas-
much as more attractive sites and eligible for building
purposes than those at Prestwich and Winchester, have
sot been submitted to the shareholders. The register of
rights having been gone through, the untaken plots
have been tendered in the usual manner to the public at
large ; and latterly, owing to the zeal and activity of the
local agents, a demand has sprung up for the Winchester
estate quite justified by its intrinsic value and attrac-
tions, but which has doubtless been increased by the
appropriation of four plots to the erection of a new
church, and the taking of the adjoining plot for a
parsonage house. It is to the Rev. Canon VartiF
of Winchester Cathedral, that the highest credit
is due for this proposed addition to the
sacred edifices in the arish of St. Faith ; the
Bishop having kindly sanctioned and aided the good
work by assigning a district. A public meeting was
held at Winchester on April 21, which was well attended,
land the explanations at which contributed to the suc-
cessful results now attending the sale of the estate. The
committee having resolved not to convene a meeting at
Manchester until the holders of rights of choice on the
register had the opportunity of exercisit.g their privilege,
have been requested to send down a deputation, to ex-
plain the general working of Land Societies, and the
mode of allotment of the Prestwich estate. An agree-
ment has been entered into by which the committee
hope to be enabled to offer for allotment a valuable
piece of building land, adjoining Park•terrace and the
terminus of the Great Western and South- Wester* Rail-
ways at Weymouth. The opening of the two lines to
this favourite watering-place of George 111. has not only
greatly increased its popularity, but has developed im-
portant commercial and shipping advantages through
the direct intercourse with the Channel Islands. The
demand for house accommodation is so much on the
increase, that every available locality for building pur
poses within the town limits has become of extra-
ordinary value • and the committee have reason to
anticipate that the plots to be presented in due course
for allotment, will be in demand, especially as Wey-
mouth has become a naval and military station—large
works being now in progress for the Government. A de-
sire having be, la expressed that some of the unsold plots
on various estates, should be disposed of in larger quanti-
ties than those specified in the original plans, so that
builders and other persons desirous of erecting houses on
an extensive scale, might be afforded the opportunity of
acquiring good-sized tracts of land, the committee,
in order to carry out this wish, have resolved to
offer, in larger portions, the remainder of the Kentish-
town, Battersea, Reading, and Redhill properties, sub-
ject to such alterations in the existing conditions as the
cases may require. In their report to the members of
September, 1857, the executive committee stated they
had come to the conclusion that the time was approach-
ing for a further extension and development of the busi•
ness of the society, by making general advances on
building, and loans on approved security ; and in order
to afford the committee the necessary power, certain
alterations were made in the rules, at the annual meeting
last December. The committee having deemed it to bt
both prudent and expedient to contract the purchase and
allotment of land this year, have not yet undertaken
the enlargement of business in other directions,; but
unless some decided improvement in the building trades
should manifest itself, the committee feel that they must
not trust for the future to land only as a permanent
source of profit. The capital of the members can
be adequately turned to advances on every description
of security ; but to transact this new business to any
extent, it may be found requisite, in addition to the tak-
ing of money on the general share system, to receive
money on deposit accounts, allowing fixed rates of inte-
rest thereon. The committee have come to the resolution,
notwithstanding the low rate of money, of continuing
the rate of interest, payable half-yearly on completed
shares, and shares in progress paid a year in advance and
upwards, at 5 per cent. until the close of the financial
year. Members who have taken plots of land on the
society's estates must bear in mind that Tuesday, the
20th of July, is the last day for sending claims for county
votes ; audit is requested that those allottees who have
not yet been registered will duly forward to the solicitors
the necessary deeds to enable them to sustain their claims
at the registration courts. It is desirable that the bolder, of
plots who live at a distance from the county in which their
is. situat'd, should name the polliog district at
whom it will be must euuvctAluw, th(l,l to rote, and
the claims to be entered at the specified polling places
will then duly be made by the solicitors. Members
whose qualification or residence has been altered in any
reaps:et, should lose no time in communicaing with the
society's legal advisers, whose services are effected with-
out any expense to the individual holder of the plots,
the entire charge being borne by the society. The
executive committee, in their former reports, have
constantly urged the expediency of every Conservative,
not possessed of the freehold franchise, qualifying
through the speedy and cheap instrumentality of the
society, and have never ceased to call attention
to the neglected state of the registration in
various counties. Now that the Conservative Ad
ministration has been installed, and its tenure of
office insured for some time to come, the committee
cannot but emphatically repeat their warning to the
general body of Conservatives throughout the countre,
not to neglect the registration, and to urge them to in-
crease their numbers in the county constituencies. It
the Conservative Land Society had received the proper
amount of political support since its formation, and the
registration had been properly attended to, several
counties might have been saved to the cause, experience
having fully proved the good faith of the allottees on the
nine-tenths of whom have voted, when
society's estates,
called upon to exercise the franchise, for the Conserva-
tive candidates.

The drawing of shares was then proceeded with, and
the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
cbairman.

THE GOVERNMENT BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
BILL-0 wing to the advanced state of the session the
Lord Chancellor is unable to introduce the new measure
of bankruptcy reform promised in the House of Lords a
few evenings since. He has, however, determined that
some alteration shall be made forthwith, and, availing
himself of the powers possessed under the present Act, he
has prepared a new series of rules and orders, by which
the present fees payable to solicitors, official assignees,
accountants, messengers, and brokers in bankruptcy
will be greatly reduced. It is expected that these new
regulations will be proiaulgated during the course:of the
present week.

THE POLICE FORCE IN LONDON.-13 inspectors, 19
sergeants, and 23 constables of the Metropolitan Police
Force are employed on special duty, 28 policemen have
been allowed a sum of money (as detectives) in lieu of
the usual police uniform ; 7 of these 28 men are em-
ployed for the detection of criminals, 1 at thie Queen's
Palace, 2 at the Post-office, and 17 in checking the duty
on metropolitan stage carriages for the Inland Revenue
Department ; 11 constables are employed in the London
docks, and 120 in Deptford and Woolwich dockyards,
at the expense of the Dock Company and the Admiralty
and the War Departments. 149 are employed at various
public buildings, 12 at museums, 12 at institutions, and
9 at the theatres, all at the cost of the respective de-
partments, institutions, and proprietors. Only 2 officers
are engaged at the Royal Italian Opera, 2 at Astley's,
and 1 at each of the metropolitan theatres, cisleontine
and transpontine. Her Majesty's Theatre is guarded
by soldiers. 1 policeman suffic©s to keep order in Kew
gardens and Bashy-park, whereas the,,National Gallery
employs 5. That disorderly assembly, the House of
Commons, requires the services of 31 policemen, while
the graver and more sober House of Peers is content
with 19. The Tower and Greenwich Hospital employs
13 and 14 respectively.
SCENE AT SHEERNESS. —" You will hardly credit the
following fact," writes a correspondent :—" I was a pas-
senger by the Elan steam-boat from hence to Sheerness,
and on landing at Sheerness-pier I noticed a man lying
with his face in the mud, I remarked to my wife who
was with me what a curious place fur that man to be in.
She told me he was dead, Laving just been told of it,
and on pursuing my iequirips I found that be was.
No a, will you actually believe it, but here was this poor
fellow tied by the leg to a piece of timber, with a rope
about 30 feet long, and would remain there some days
waiting a coroner's inquest, so that the body was float-
ing at high water and lying on the mud at low. This
was within 30 yards of Sheerness-pier, a small distance
off a dozen men .of-war, close to a garrison, and I pre-
sume near a police station. The reason given for the
body not being picked up was that no one had come
forward to claim it, and there is no dead house in Sheer-
ness. I never saw, except in China, so sickening a
sight, and such a one as this to
g exist in England is a dis-
race to any authority."

LAW INTELLIGENOE—(This Day.)

COURT OF PROBATE.
(Before Sir C. Cresswell, Judge Ordinary.)
IN THE MATTER OF CAROLINE ANN LINDSAY, DIMEASED,

ONE OF THE CAWNFORE VICTIMS.

Dr. Robertson said this was an application for letters
of administration to the next of kin of Caroline Ann
Lindsay, formerly of Blackheath, but last of Cawneore,
who died intestate on the 15th July last, one of the
victims of the massacre at Cawnpore by the Indian
rebels on that lamentable day. It appeared that she
was one of the children of the late Major George Lind-
say and his wife, Catherine Jemiwa, who, with their
other children, also fell victims to the foul massacre.
The father and mother, with some brothers and sisters, were
massacred on the 12th, and the deceased in question,with
her younger sister, were not killed till the general onslaught
on the 15th. The death of these parties in the manner
described, by the general onslaught and massacre of
women and children that took place on the 15th July,
was shown by a pencil writing, spotted with blood,
found amongst the clothes of the unfortunate victims,
as they lay dead upon the floor. The bodies, when dis-
covered, could not be identified, but there was no doubt
they were the parties, and a publication in the supple-
ment to the Gazette of the massacre of Major Lindsay
and his family, left no doubt of the fact. The admitted
finding, and contents of the memorandum referred to,
was also some evidence of the fact. Major Lindsay, by
his will, dated in November, 1849, bequeathed his per-
=opal estate to trustees, to pay the dividend to his wife
for life, and after her death in trust for her children,
tenants in common, till the sans and daughters ar-
rived at the age of twenty-one, or in the event
of the marriage of the latter, and in the
event of death, to the survivors. Catherine
Ann Lindsay was the eldest child, and attained the age
of 21 in February, 1855, and atter the massacre of the
father and mother and the other children on the 12th
July, the personalty was vested in her at the time of her
simultaneous massacre with her younger sister, sixteen
years and a half old, on the 15th July. The personalty
was valued at 11,0001., and distribution of the same
vested in Martin Lindsay, her uncle, applicant, and eight
other uncles and aunts, who concurred in the issue of
letters of administration to the applicant.
His Lordship said there was no reason to believe that
the youngest sister had survived Catherine Ann Lindsay,
and he would grant the application.
Dr. Robertson said that unfortunately was the case.
Application granted.

ROLLS' COURT.
(Before Sir John Romilly.)

THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
V. THE BIRMINGHAM, WARRINGTON, AND STOCKPORT

RAILWAY COMPANY.

His Honour the Master of the Rolls considered that
the plaintiffs had not made out an exclusive right to use
the Chester station ; that this was a right required to be
eatablisned at law ; and, until this was done, they wale
not entitled to an injunction against the defendants to
restrain them from using the Chester station.
His Honour stayed farther proceedings in this suit
until the exclusive right at law to the Chester station
was determined ; counsel for the parties consenting to
take short notice of trial, and to try the question of legal
right at the first Cheshire Assizes on 3d August next,
with liberty to apply.

The Manchester and Sheffield Company withdrew
with costs.

HUGHES V. JONES.
His Honour the Master of the Rolls observed that thin
was one of those cases where a person, being proprietor I
of adjoining property, was desirous to purchase the ad-
joining property without having the means ready to pay
for it, in the hope that the delays of the law, which WAS
too often the cue, would give him time to pay it. He
could not coincide in these views, He was satisfied that
the only question here—if it could be called a question
—was one of title; and directed the usual re-
ference to the Master as to the title, and reserved the
costs of the plaintiff, but gave no costs to the defendant.

POLICE INTfirr.mGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

STEALING A PURSE FROM THE DOWAGER COMITESS
SPENCER'S CARRIAGE,—James Withers, a brushmaker,
residing in Drummond-place, Somers-town, was charged
by Henry Joy, 338 A, with stealing a purse containing
41., the property of the Dowager Countess Spencer,
from her carriage.
Henry Joy, 338 A, said he was in Regent-street on
the previous afternoon, when he observed the prisoner
looking into the different carriages at the shop doors.
lie then saw the prisoner go up to the carriage opposite
178, Piccadilly, and !having reconnoitred to see whether
the coachman or footman on the box were looking, the
prisoner took from a small basket in the carriage the
purse in question. He (the prisoner) then ran off, he
pursuing him, and on coming up with the prisoner at
the corner of Beak-street, he asked him for the purse he
bad taken from the carriage. The prisoner said
he had thrown it away, but feeling certain he had not,
he put his hand into his breast coat pocket and took the
purse, which contained four sovereigns, one half sove-
reign, and some smaller coins, therefrom.

Wm. Baxter, footman to the Countess Dowager
Spencer, of 27, St. James's-place, said the purse pro-
duced belonged to the countess. It was in the carriage
safe a few minutes previously, and was taken while the
countess had gone into a shop. He was certain as to
the purse, though not to the contents.

In answer to Mr. I.l,:adcn, the prisoner said he would
plead guilty to the charge.
Joy said be knew nothing of him, but he might find
out if he was remanded.

Mr. Beadon said he should send him for aix months,
with hard labour.

THAMES.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AND A DROP OF DRINK.—
Catherine Burdzell, a woman of rather dissipated ap-
pearance, aged `,3, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged
with attempting self-destruction. The prisoner was
greatly agitated, and seemed to be in a weakly condition,
arising from her immersion in the water and the means
used to effect resuscitation.

Cbarles Wilson, a constable in the employ of the West
India Dock Company, stated that he was on duty this
morning in the import dock and heard a splash in the
water, which was followed immediately afterwards by
the cry of a woman overboard. Got the drags. He ob-
tained the grapnel irons and ropes, threw them into the
water, and dragged up the prisoner as she was on the
point of sinking; indeed, she had bees down once. He
kept her afloat on the surface of the water until a boat
was lowered. She was brought on shore in a very insen-
sible condition, and was put into a warm bath. Friction
was also used, and after considerable delay animation
was restored. The prisoner had a narrow escape. The
water was 20 feet in depth.
Mr. Srlfe—From what place did this woman plunge
herself into the water ?

Wilson—From the bridge over the entrance lock, to
which she obtained admission from the street.
The prisoser said she was very sorry for what she had
done.

Mr. Selfe—flow came you to commit such a rash and
wicked act ?

The prisoner—It was a drop of drink.
Mr. Selfe—A. drop of drink! It is really shocking.
A great many females have been brought before me,
charged with attempting suicide by drowning, and the
excuse in every instance has been a drop of drink..
What are you, and where do you come from ?
The prisoner—l am a married woman, and live at
No. 2, Blacksmith'b-place, Back Church•laner White.
chapel.
Mr. Selfe—Where is your husband I
The prisoner—My husband is at sea.

Mr. 'Salle—And in his absence you get drunk, and
attempt to put an end to your existence. This is
dreadful.

The prisoner—l will never do such a thing again.
Mr. Sella—l shall not part with you until inquiries
have been made about you. At present I shall remand
you until Saturday.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day, )