The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FITUItDAY EVE NING, DECEMBER 12, 1861.

mR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS
"A 17 HOME,"

At Her Majesty's Concert Room, Haymarket,
Every Evening at Eight o'clock (except Saturday).

Morning representations Wednesday and Saturday at Three.
Private boxes, stalls, and places may be secured at the Box.
office' which is (Ten daily from 10 till 5, and at Mr. Mitchell's
!loyal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. No extra charge I'.r
booking.
- •

Carriages to be ordered at a quarter-past 10. To prevent
the crush at the entrances an additional door is opened for
the I'it.

ivR. ROBIN, the FRENciI WIZARD, at the
EGYPTIAN HALL, EVERY EVENING at Eight
(Saturday excepted), and Wednesday and Saturday After-
noon at halt-past 2.

- _
Adxhission, Is. and 2s. Reserved dress stall chairs, 3s.
balcony Cis.
Tickets at Mr. Mitchell's, 3/, Old Bond-street ; at the Hal
from 11 to 4 ; and at the principal Libraries.

A RGYLL ROOMS.-GREAT SUCCESS!!-
-Li- The Band and Musical arrangements under the direc-
tion of M. BouLcouT, Conductor and principal Cornet. In
addition to the Laurent Valse, Strauss Zuadrille, and novel-
ties of last week, A NEW POLKA, by M. Boulcourt, the
Solos performed by him and M. Greebe. Admission Is.
Manager, M. P. Grenet.

CATTLE SHOW WEEK.- SMITHFIELD
CLUB.—EVANS' 110 TM, and SUPPER ROOMS.—
The annual meeting of Country Gentlemen will take place
in the above establishment ; ever their home. An enitrged
and liberal entertainment, suitable to the well known re-
spectability of this institution. Forty Performers every
Evening. Commeacing at Eight. Admittance, ls.

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW

SECOND DAY.

Yesterday was the second of the four days devoted to the

last show of the Smithfield Cattle Club at the Baker-street
Bazaar, and it would appear, from the thousands who
thronged the show-yard and its vicinity, that, so far as the
attendance of the public are concerned, though last, it will
not be the least of the 23 exhibitions which have occupied
the same place for that consecutive number of years.
That the nobility and gentry equally with the agricul-

tural and the middle and trading classes have now become
deeply interested in these annual displays of prize cattle,
implements, &c., is clearly manifested by the vast number
of carriages which again throughout the earlier portion of
the day crowded the vari,,us thoroughfares and avenues

leading to the bazaar, while the cognoscenti in such matters
were in full force, and performed their usual amount of
feeling, and pinching, and thumping the poor devoted prize
animals, to the great astonishment of the uninitiated, snore
especially the fairer portion of the ordinary visitors. To.
wards the afternoon and evening the crowds were so great

that locomotion throughout any portion of the bazaar be-
came exceedingly difficult, and, indeed, at times in the pig
and short-woolled sheep departments and implement galle-
ries there was a perfect block. All, however, bore the in-
convenience good-temperedly, and, with the exception of
here and there a slight mishap to those extensive garments
which the ladies are now so wont to indulge in, nothing of
any moment transpired to mar the pleasures of an annual
visit to the Cattle Show. If this, however, was the case on
the second day, it is impossible to divine what may be ex-
pected to-day and to-morrow—the last day, when usually
the greatest pressure takes place.
The sales, especially among the cattle classes, yesterday,
were unusually brisk, and among them was the gold medal
short-horned cow, No. 95, in class 12, and which also ob-
tained for the exhibitor, Mr. John Faulkner, the first prize
of £2O, and silver medal to Sir John Harper Crewe, as the
breeder. This splendid animal was sold to Mr. Martin, of
Market-place, Derby. Mr. G. S. Foljambe's splendid pen
of 20 months long-woolled Leicesters, which obtained the
gold medal as best pen in any of the classes, as also the let
prize of £2O and silver medal to breeder, were sold to Mr.
A. Palmer, of Wentworth and Elsecar, near Rotherham.
The Prince Consort's 2 years and 10 months Devon steer,
which obtained the 3d prize of £lO, was sold to Mr. J. Hine,
of Stonehouse, Plymouth ; and No. 9, in class 2, Earl
Howe's 3 years and 10 months Devon, which obtained the
Ist prize of £25, and silver medal in the class, was pur-
chased by Messrs. Robinson, of Cambridge.
In the short-woolled sheep and pig classes, the sales
effected during the day were very numerous, and good prices
are stated to have been realised.

noble lord concluded by proposing " The health of Lord
Berners," which was received with much applause.
Tho noble CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and in
doing so expressed his satisfaction at seeing present his noble
friend the Earl of Powis, who had taken so active a part in
promoting the prosperity of the Agricultural Society of Eng-
land, and who he had now the pleasure of proposing as a
member of the Smithfield Club, and who would then pro-
pose a toast.

A show of hands having been taken, and the Earl of
Powis having been declared duly elected a member of the
club,

The Earl of Powys said he felt much gratified at the
honour which had just been conferred upon him in electing
him a member of the Smithfield Club, and he bad now the
pleasure of proposing the "Vice Presidents," and in coup-
piing with that toast the name of his noble blend the Earl
of Feversham. (Loud applause.)
The Earl of FEYERSIIAM responded.
Lord BERNERS said, as the connection with the club and
the proprietors of the Baker-street Bazaar was about to ter-
minate, he considered it only a graceful tribute to the
honour and integrity with which the proprietor had dis-
charged all his engagenients with the club, and who had
invariably done his best to meet their requirements, to pro-
pose the " Health of Mr. Boulnois, the proprietor of the
Laker-street Bazar."

Mr. Tong, in responding to the toast of "The Judges,"
observed that, take it altogether, the show was one of the
best that had ever been held. The Dovonshires proudly
kept their places, the Herefords were not up to the mark,
and the shorthorns exhibited very shortcomings. It was
impossible that the Leicesters could ever have been better
The cross-breeds were the best he ever saw, and as to the
Southdowns, they were so good that it was no use talking
of them. (Cheers and laughter.)
" The Royal Agricultufal Society of England" was pro-
posed, and responded to by the Earl of Powts, and after
" The llealths of the Trustees and Stewards," and other
toasts, the proceedings terminated.

tally inspected, and depart with the brigade. They
were relieved at Shoeburyness by Major Talbot's
battery, 13th brigade, and Major Curtis's battery,
14th brigade.
One colour-sergeant, one corporal, and 25 privates
and gunners of the Royal Marine Light Infantry
and Artillery were yesterday ordered to join the
paddlewheel steam sloop Devastation at Woolwich,
about to sail for America. Commander 111'Crea has
been gazetted •to the command. The majority of the
officers have been appointed, and the crews, con•
sisting of 165 seamen and stokers, are all in readi
ncss to join f..!om the flagship Fisgard. She is ex-
pected to sail about Monday next.
Orders haves been issued from the office of the
Deputy Adjutzet-General, Royal Engineers, direc'-
ing the whole of the noncommissioned officers and
men now on furlough to join their respective com-
panies forthwith. Volunteering from regiments of
the Line, for this branch of the service, which was
discontinued a short time since, has recommenced.
The second company of Royal Engineers, stationed
at Aldershot Camp have been placed under orders
to proceed to Canacr.a.

In addition to the augmentation already made
to the lath Company of Royal Engineers, at the
Curragh Camp, and the 18th Company, at Ports-
mouth, both of which are under orders to pro-
ceed forthwith to Canada, 40 men were yester-
day transferred froin the depot companies at head-
quarters, Chatham, in 'accordance with orders to

that effect received from the office of the Deputy-
Adjutant-General. Each company will embark
120 strong. The men transferred to the companies
were inspected at Brompton Barracks yesterday by
Lieut-. Col, Brown, C. 8., and according to present
arrangements, will leave Chatham on Friday.
The Royal Engineers belonging to the 15th com-
pany employed at Spike Island on special duty
have been transferred to the 38th depot, company,
at Chatham.

Yesterday orders were received at Chatham gar-
rison for volunteering to be opened from several of
the depots attached to the battalions of infantry for
the 16th Regiment, which is under orders to pro-
ceed to Canada. The depots which are likely to give
the greatest number of volunteers are those of the
20th, 31st, and 52d Light Infantry. Volunteers are
to be taken as low as 5 feet 4 inches. In consequence
of the enthusiasm just now manifested by the troops
to proceed to North:America, not the slightest dif-
culty will be experienced in obtaining the required
number. Each volunteer will receive the 611 M of one
guinea on joining the 16th Regiment. Orders were
also received at the garrison for recruiting to be at
once opened for most of the Line regiments, the
standard for recruits being now 5 feet 6 inches.
The whole of the troops in the camp at Colchester
are to be put through a course of heavy gun drillin
squads of 30 men each.

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AT
PADDINGTON.

The three prisoners, Thomas Puzey, George
Reeves, and Sarah Collett, were again brought
up at the Marylebone Police Court, en the charge
of robbery, with intent to murder.
Mr. E. Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap •
peared to prosecute ; and Mr. Venn, of the New Inn
Chambers, appeared for Reeves and Puzey; and
Mr. Allen, of Chancery-lane, for the woman Collett.
The first witness called was an elderly widow lady,
who said her name was Margaret Susannah Carr,
living at 7, Eastbourne-terrace, and who deposed—
I know the female prisoner, having employed her
as charwoman somewhere about last month, but I
am not certain. Hancock, the carpenter, was doing
some work for me whilst Collett was charing for
me. This might have been in November or Octo-
ber. Hancock made a communication to me, and in
consequence I got rid of her as soon as I could, but
I cannot recollect the date when she left. She left
when the two new servants came. That was on the
21st Oct. Collett was there when they came.
In reply to Mr. Yardley, witness said it was a
few days before this robbery that Hancock made
the communication to her. I discharged her.
Ellen Breen said—l live at 7, Charles-street,
Lisson-grove, and am a single woman. I have known
Puzey about 6 years. I have cohabited with him
lately. I knew Reeves about three weeks before
the robbery at Fulham-place. I know the female
prisoner. I knew her a week before the robbery.
I have seen the three together, on the Thursday be-
fore this robbery, at a public-house called the
Queen.

Reeves—lt is an infernal lie ;•I never was there.
Mr. Yardley—lf you do not keep quiet, I shall
have you removed, and the evidence taken in your
absence.

Mr. Venn—And I must inform you that if you
show yourself like this I will leave the case in your
hands.

Witness continued—The prisoner Reeves lodged
at Victoria-place, Bayswater. I was at his lodg-
ing on the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday previous to this robbery. I took
tea at his (Reeves's) place on the Tuesday. I did
not see Puzey there. I was there on the Thurs-
day, and saw Puzey about two o'clock on that day.
He and Reeves came in together. It was No. 27,
Victoria-place, and I stayed there till the evening.
Puzey's sister said we should meet them at the
Warwick Arms at eight o'clock. I went to the
Warwick Arms R ith his sister, but did not meet
anyone there. We went up Church-street, and his
sister went into a pawnbroker's and pledged some-
thing, and we went through Manning-street into
Bell-street, where we met Puzey. At that time I
saw a key in his possession, and he said to his sister
he had " been there, and it would not fit." He
then asked his sister for the money to buy another
key, and she gave him some. He said he and
Reeves had been somewhere, and he had missed
Reeves. He said he was going to buy another key.
He said I was to be at the Weighbridge public-
house. His sister and myself went there. We
waited on the bridge about 10 minutes, when Pazey
came up and said he had not seen George (mean-
ing Reeves). About 10 minutes after this Reeves
came up, and we went in and had some rum-and-
water, and I saw a key in Puzey's possession—the
key he had been and:bought. It was a bright key,
and he held it over the gas lamp till it became
black. We then left the public-house and went
straight from the Weighbridge to the bridge near
the Warwick Arms. We then separated, and
Puzey's sister and myself went down one street,
whilst Puzey and Reeves went down Fulham-
place. We had to meet them at Paddington-green-
end. I saw George Reeves come up and lean his
back against the lamp-post. Puzey came up and
spoke to him. Puzey and Reeves then walked up
to me and his (Puzey's) sister, and said to her
" The key would not fit ; it wanted filing." We
took a walk then to Maida-hill-bridge, where I
bade him " Good night," and left Puzey his
sister, and Reeves together. On the Friday
evening I went to ;Reeves's lodgings, and was
sitting on the sofa when Puzey came in. There
was nothing said particularly in the room.
We afterwards went up to Paddington, and Puzey
and Reeves went away, and I and his sister went
to James-street, Eastbourne-terrace, where she threw
a stone down an area and said she wanted to see
some one. I do rot know whether it was Mrs. Carr's
house. She (Puzey's sister) said to me that was
where I was to go as servant. We waited about for
some time without seeing any one. We took a walk
and came round again, and saw the woman Collett,
without a bonnet on and a jug in her hand, go into
a public house. Puzey and Reeves were in the house,
and I and his sister went in. Collett asked me if I
would go for her husband, as she wanted to speak
to him. I went for him to a public house in Praed-
street, and brought him to the Queen public-house.
They spoke together, and Puzey said something,
and his sister said to me, " That is the woman Ellen,
where you arc to go to place; that is the woman
there."
Mr. Yardley—Did she say that in the he Eating of
Collett ?
Witness—Yes, sir. _

Witness continued—Puzey had said something to
me in the week about going to place. I did not see
them again for about a fortnight, when I saw Reeves
shortly after the robbery. I then saw Puzey's sister
who was living with Reeves. I said to her that Tom
(Puzey) was no man to leave me like he did, and
that he did not care whether my mother would take
mo or not. I also said he had found his way there
before, and I knew a little more about him than he
expected. She said the reason he did not come was
because he had not been much out. She then said
she had had to cut George's (Reeves) moustache off,
and he had got a very bad cold through it. She also
said that whilst she was cutting it off she heard
the police pass up and down the door and pass the