The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-28 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, Morning.—Money easy. Gold 1374
Exchange on London, 1481. Stocks firm and active. New
York Centrals, 90i. Illinois, 1141. Erie, 81. 5.20 Bonds,
1031. Cotton steady. M. Upland, 45. Flour declining.
Wheat limited demand. Corn inactive. Provisions steady.
Coffee held firmly. Sugar buoyant. Molasses limited
demand. Petroleum inactive—crude, 30 ; refined, 48.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb.l6.—Cotton dull, 45. Stock, 190,000
bales.

MOBILE, Feb. 16.—Cotton quiet, 43. Week's :sale
19,000 ; receipts, 10,000 ; exports, 12,000 ; stock, 70,000.

MEXICO.

Advices from Vera Cruz to the Ist inst. announce that
considerable military activity prevailed at that, port.
Troops were leaving for the interior and the frontier, and
ammunition continued to arrive from France.

Tho Republicans recently captured an Imperial train
near Tampico, valued at $650,000.
New Orleans despatches state that the Republicans
had been defeated and routed near Tampico, with the loss
of 850 men. General Medese and all the officers of his
staff were killed.

Walker v. Milner aLd Another.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—From the evidence given in the above trial
by the convict Caseley, it would appear but a trif-
ling matter to break open safes made by either Mil-
ner, Griffiths, or Tann. Now it may be somewhat
comforting to persons using safes manufactured by
Griffiths to lea' n that twice last year attempts were
made upon one in my me of his make, the last occa-
sion (Aug. 16) being a very determined one, as the
appearance of the safe testified, together with the tools
and instruments left behind by the burglars. On
being informed that my factory had been robbed I
hastened down to the place and opened the safe in
the presence of Inspector Elliott (of the borough
police), who congratulated me upon being spared a
loss (1400) very serious in cash, besides other pro-
perty, through the protection afforded by Griffiths'
safe, in fairness to the maker of which I have ven-
tured to trouble you with the foregoing facts.—l
remain, Sir, yours obediently,
EDWARD J. NEWBEGIN.
Sunderland, Feb. 22.

DEATH OF Dn. LEE, Q.C.—The death is recorded
this morning of Dr. John Lee, Q.C., of Hartwell,
a gentleman who was known not only as a lawyer but as
a politician, a scientific man, and a social reformer. He

was of great age and very regular in his mode of living
and general habits. He was a most energetic Radical, and
very frequently appeared on the hustings at Aylesbury
as an opponent of Mr. Di3raeli, when he offered himself as
a candidate for the representation of the county of Buck-
ingham. In some cases he went to the poll, but was never
successful. He was a rigid teetotaller and a determined
enemy to the use of tobacco, which he condemned on every
possible occasion. His house at Hartwell was a perfect
museum, and scientific men always found a welcome there
In his general manners Dr. Lee was somewhat eccentric.
Although a lawyer and one of her Majesty's counsel ho
always appeared on the hustings attired in a light blue
tail coat with loss of brass buttons, and generally with a
buff waistcoat and light trousers, sometimes breeches, made
in the quaintest fashion of the old times. He was an active
member of several of the learned societies. The rectory
of Hartwell and the vicarage of Stone; Buckinghamshire,
which were his gift, he made over to the Royal Astrono-
mical Society, who have remained the patrons over alive.

Central Criminal Court.---This Day.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.)
FORGERY.

Henry Harris pleaded guilty to a charge of forging a
power of attorney to defraud a person named Gibson of
certain dividends he was in the habit of receiving from the
Bank of England ; he also forged a document with intent
to defraud another person named Dickson.

Prisoner provided himself with a form to represent the
official document, and Gibson, being an illiterate man, was
deceived thereby, but in the case of Dickson ho was de-

,ected.

He was sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude.
MURDER OF A POLICEMAN.

John Daley, 22, John Cahill, 22, and Daniel 18, were in-
dicted for feloniously killing and slaying William Fitz-
gerald, a policeman in the F division.

The deceased was on duty in Drury-lane, when there
being a row he interfered and was attacked by the pri-
soners. lie received such severe injuries that ho died in
a very short time after the ill-treatment.
The jury had not returned their verdict when we went
to press.

NEW COURT.
ALLEGED FORGERY OF MINING SHARES.

Mr. John Pennowan, a surgeon, until lately practising
at Redruth, in Cornwall, was charged with forging certain
transfers of shares in the Hallenbeagle and other mining
companies.

There were 15 indictments against the prisoner.

The proceedings were of a very technical nature, and
involved the production of a vast collection of documents.
The case will not conclude to-day.

PJLICE: INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ASSAULT ON AN ACTRESS.—Mary ATM Pillar, a young
woman, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with assaulting
Miss Mary Granvile, actress, of No. 4, Grafton-street, Fitz-
roy-square, and also with destroying a bonnet of the value
of 30s.

The complainant said that shortly after 12 o'clock last
night she was passing through King-street, St. James's,
on her return from the theatre, when the defendant and
three other females came behind her, and while the other
females were holding her, the defendant struck her under
the eye and on the back of her neck, pulled one of her ear-
rings out, and tore her bonnet, of the value of 305., to
pieces.

In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt the complainant said the
defendant was an entire stranger to her, and•that she had
not given her or the other female the slightest provocation.
A constable said that hearing cries of " Police " he went
to the spot and found the defendant holding the com-
plainant by her bonnet and shawl. He took the defendant
into custody, when defendant said the complainant struck
her first.

The complainant said she never struck the defendant. A'
she did was to defend herself.

The defendant said she was struck first.
The constable, in answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, said the
defendant and her companions were not sober.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was a cruel assault, the defendant
and three companions having attacked an unoffending
female. He should fine her 20s. or 14 days, and order.
her to pay 20s. for the damage and a fine of Is., or another
14 days.
VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A WlFE.—Thomas Egan, of No
5, Market-street, Newport-market, was committed for two
months with hard labour for assaulting his wife by throw-
ing a cup and saucer at her cutting her head and arms.
Mr. Tyrwhitt further ordered him to find bail to keep the
peace towards his wife, he having threatened to do for
her.