The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-07 00:00:00

as unjust.

BEALIN, MARCH 6.

The Deutsche Zeitung says :—The address of the
Poles to the Czar already bears 20,000 signatures.
It is said that it will be presented by Prince
Gortschakoff in person. It is generally believed
that the policy of the. Government in regard to the
reorganisation of the nationality will undergo a
complete change. Prince Gartschak,ff is fully con-
vinced that the force of circumstances necessitates
such a change. The Kreuzzeitung publishes a lead-
ing article stating that France and Russia have
either come, or are on the point of coming, to an
agreement in reference to the Oriental question,
and that such an agreement admits the supposition
of an understanding relative to the Polish question.
The article concludes that the yielding of Russia
to Poland must not, therefccre, be considered as a
symptom of weakness.

BERLIN, MARCH 6.

The investiture of the King with the order of the
Garter has just taken place in the White Saloon of
the Royal Palace.
During the ceremony the Court did not wear
mourning. There were present the Queen, the
Royal Princes and Princesses, the high military
functionaries, the Ministers of State, and the
highest functionaries of the Court.

The English commission who, had brought the
insignia of the Order of the Garter to Berlin were
conveyed in a State carriage drawn by six horses,
and in two State carriages, each drawn by two
horses, to the Royal Palace, where they were re-
cAved by the Governor and the Lord Chamberlain.
The Marquis of Breadalbane addressed a few
words to the King in English, stating the objeot of
his mission, after which the investiture took place.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Tagus, sailing hence to-day, with mails and pew-

sengers for the Peninsular ports, takes £20,000
specie in sovereigns for Lisbon.

BOMBAY, FEB. 12.

The famine in the north-west province is assum-
ing a more serious character. The failure of the
spring crops appears to he certain.
The inhabitants of Cutoh and Travancore (?) are
also starving.

It is feared that the famine will exceed anything
of the kind within memory.
Singular frauds have Ibeen detected in the
Electric Trlegraph-office,
The Bombay Times says :
" The Paper Currency Bill is to be remodelled or
abandoned altogether.

" The tariff on piece goods and yarn is to be re-
duced.
" The Inam Commission is breaking up."

THE BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS.
MARSEILLES, THURSDAY MORNING.
The Euxine, with the above mails, arrived at
Marseilles at 7 last night.
The mails left for London at 10,
The Massilia, with the heavy portion of the mails,
&c., left Malta at 10 a.m. on the 3d, and may be
expected at Southampton on the 12th inst.
The Ottawa brought the Bombay mail up to
Suez, and the Nepaul that from Mauritius, both
arriving on the 26th Feb.
THE OUTWARD MAIL.
The Pera (from Southampton, Feb.2o), and the
Valetta (from Marseilles, 28th), reached Malta on
March 2, and sailed same day for Alexandria.

WARSAW.

A lerter from Warsaw, dated 2d March, says :

" I have this moment returned from the funeral
of the victims of the 27th February, and I hasten
to inform you that everything has taken place in
complete order, and that the city is perfectly
tranquil.

"It is impossible to convey an adequate idea of
the imposing spectacle offered by this ceremony.
The country as well as the city took part in it.
There must have been 150,000 persons present.
" Order was kept simply by the students and
citizens ; not one agent of police, policeman,
or soldier was visible during the day. General
Paulucci, on horseback, was the only person in
uniform.

" All the schools (boys as well as girls), the Con-
gregations with flags, at least 200 in number, more
than 10,000 workmen, accompanied by the whole
city, followed in close ranks.
" The Bishop and the clergy of every confession
marched in front: of the coffins, which were all
alike of black wood, with silver nails. Wreaths
and branches of olive were on the coffins.
•' After the coffins came the Rabbi and Jewish
clergy. With a sentiment of toleration and frater-
nity, the commissaries of the ceremony had invited
the Rabbi to walk by the side of the Bishop, but he
declined,, as, according to the Jewish faith, he
cannot walk before a coffin.

" Order was not disturbed for a single instant,
and continues to prevail in the city. General
Paulucci has requested the Committee of Citizens
to lend him their aid for a few days more, to per-
form the duties of the police.
" The address to the Emperor is said to have
already received 60,000 signatures."

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

BOURSE, March 6.—There has been but little
business doing to-day, but the prices of yesterday
have been well maintained. Threes, for the Ac-
count, which commenced at 67f 95c, are now at 68f.
The Railways also remain quiet but firm.
The following are the last quotations :-
41 per-per Cents ... 97 80 Credit Fancier 927 50
Do end. month.... 97 801 Belgian 41 99 50
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 05 ; Roman
Bank Shares 2890 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 655 ---ISpani.,,h Threes 47 25
Do. Account 652 50 Home Debt

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1416 25 .. 1415
Northern
New ditto B9O 890
Lyons and Mediterranean 945 916 25
Geneva 375 .. 377 50
Southern 525 .. 526 25
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lotrbard

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.

The North German Lloyd's steamer New York,
from New York, on the 23d ult., has arrived off
Cowes, en route for Bremen. She brings 89 pas-
sengers, 250 dols. in specie for England, and 500
dole. in specie for Bremen.
On the 2d inst. the New York passed a large
paddle steamer, with red funnel, steering westward.
The New York was detained several hours at sea
in consequence of a leaky stern pipe.
The British schooner Quickstep had been aban-
doned. She was picked up at sea, and taken into
Boston. On being pumped out four dead bodies
were found in the cabin.
General Miramon was still at Havannah.
Apartments had been taken for his family, who
were expected from Vera Cruz.

The exiled Mexican Bishops had also arrived at
Havanna from New Orleans.

The sugar-market was heavy, with downward

tendency.
The New York's commercial news has been ant

cipated.

MR. LAING.

(From the Times' City Article.)

The following most uncourteous and wholly un-
provoked letter from the chairman of the Commit-
tee of Investigation of the Great Western of
Canada Railway imputes to the remarks in yester-
day's City Article on the case of Mr. Laing the
dishonesty of recommending the public to read
Mr. Laing's evidence, with the hope that they will
not take that advice, but accept a " perverted"
view of it. The chairman omits to point out the
perversions of which he complains, and, while
he denounces the article as the partial and unfair
pleading of a mere " advocate," cites a considerable
portion of it to show that he considers it to repre-
sent sufficiently everything that could bear with
severity upon Mr. Laing : . _

" Wednesday, March 6.
" Sir,—The Times' City Article of tbis day, with refer-
(Mee to Mr. Samuel Laing's connection with the Great
Western Railway of Canada, mingles its elaborate defence
of Mr. Laing with many very severe censures of the Com-
mittee of Investigation, and, in so doing, makes a few ex-
tremely short extracts from the report recently addressed
to the shareholders. Dealing in a like manner with the
Times' City Article, how will the following extracts from
that article read as coming from the powerful advocate of
Mr. Laing?
" ' He admits that it was at the time part of his business
to assist in getting up public companies for a definite remu-
neration—a fact which has for years been well known, and
which, if it is to be used in a damaging sense, should have
been brought forward previously to Mr. Laing's being called
to high offices of State, and not after years of service, at the
most critical period of his duties.'

" ' The report (Mr. Laing's examination) reads like that
of a cross-examination in some inferior court.'

" 'There is no reason to doubt that the-eoinmittoo only
desired to do their daty.'

" ' It may be considered that Mr. Laing', evidence shows
laxity, or want of caution, or worse.'
" There may be more yet to come out.'
" Strong animus' is alleged against the committee. Any
six persons sitting as an impartial jury may feel indignant
upon the discovery of great wrong.
" The committee desire nothing more than to echo the
recommendation of the Times City Article, 'that all persons
should carefully read Mr. Laing's evidence before they
form a judgment upon the matter.' But I cannot help sus-
'noting that the writer of that article entertains a hope that
his advice will not ly3 followed, and that, instead of perusing
the evidence, the public will be content to take his perverted
version of it.

" Mr. Laing's proceedings, as well as those of other per •
sons, will become the subject of investigation in a court of
justice, and until judgment shall be pronounced by autho-
rities to which even the Times must bow, I trust the com-
mittee will receive credit for having patiently and laboriously
inquired and faithfully and honestly reported.
" I am, sir, your most obedient servant,
"11. H. CANNAN,
ChThirroll of the cOrUlllittoo of luvestigation,"

T.H. COMMERCIAL BANK FRAUD.

BOW-STREET.—(TIns DAY.)

John Darden, of 9, Park-village East, Regent's-park,
clerk at the late Commercial Bank of London, and James
Holcroft, of 109, Hatton-gardens, agent and wholesale boot
and shoe dealer, were placed at the bar on remand, charged
with having defrauded the directors of the said bank of
three sums of money—viz., £156 65., MD 6s. 4d., and £66
9s. 11d., together with other sums, the said Holcroft being
eharged as an accomplice.
Mr. Humphreys said the progress of the cause was
stopped owing to the professional accountant not having
completed the examination of the previous accounts. He
regretted, although the professional gentleman had been
engaged in that work ever since the last examination, they
had not nearly completed the task, ani that it would take
at least a fortnight. There were three accounts standing
in the name of each prisoner, which were of a very extensive
character, and he was stopped in his progress entirely owing
to want of the report of the accountant. He had six witnesses
in attendance, but he did not propose to examine them that
day. The only witness he proposed to examine was a gen -
tleman named Freeman, who, in 1851, paid a cheque of
Hoare's for £9l on the Commercial Bank into the hands of
Durden, who was at that time officiating as a cashier, the
gentleman occupying that position being temporarily absent.
This cheque, Durden, instead of posting it to that gentle-
man in the ledger, entered it to himself but he carefully en-
tered it in the cashbook to Freeman's account, so that when
that gentleman's pass-book was made up it would appear
quite regular and correct. This charge would affect only
Durden, but with respect to Holcroft, he had a gentleman
from Nottingham who would give some evidence.:
Charles Freeman, of Westbourne-park Villas, Notting-
hill—On the 6th of May, 1851, I paid the sum of £9l Os.
7d. by cheque, drawn upon Hoare's and Co. I found the
amount credited to me in my pass-book.

Mr. Dyson, clerk in the Commercial Bank, said the sum
was not entered to Mr. Freeman, but to Durden in Dur-
den's own handwriting.

Mr. Wright, one of the ushers of the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, produced a petition of the prisoner Holcroft
to tho court, dated sth September, 1860. The petition
was afterwards dismissed, the creditors being satisfied.

Mr. Gardner said—l am a boot and shoe manufacturer
at Wellingborough, Nottingham, and knew the prisoner
Holcroft. lie was my agent, but he ceased to be so some-
time about the middle of August last. I have had to apply to
the prisoner Holcroft for money, and I have accompanied
him to the Commercial Bank in Henrietta-street on such
occasions. I went there about July last. I went there,
as he said he was going to see Durden,
to see if he could lend him some money or do anything for
him. I saw Durden there, and he and Holcroft had a
communication together. I did not hear what took
place. I came up in July to see about the goods and
money. .

Mr: Henry—What was the amount of your debt ?

Witness—Over £1,600.
In the latter end of August I was in town relative to a
bill of mine that had been returned, due by the prisoner
Holcroft. He said, in referring to the debt, "I hope what-
ever comes of this matter, you'll say nothing about
me and Durden." I said I don't know what you mean. I
afterwards agreed to accept a composition of 4s. in the
pound. I was obliged to compound with my creditors in
consequence of losing this money. I paid 15s. in the pound.
Mr. Sleigh—You went to the bank with Holcroft to see
if the manager would assist him in the usual way ?

Witness—Yes.
Mr. Henry—But Durden was only a ledger keeper.
Witness, in answer to further questions, said that Mr.
Durden had often lent him money as he was a very wealthy
man.
The prisoners were again remanded.

LAW INTBLLIGENCE—( This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fake.)

IN KR HOOPER AND PARKINSON-ANOTHER GREAT

LEATiIIE. FIILITRU.

These bankrupts were described as of Seething-lane, City,
leather factors and merchants, and to-day came up for their
certificates.

Mr. Linklater, for the assignees, said this case presented
much the same features as that of Messrs. Mortimore and
Co., in which Mr. Commissioner Holroyd yesterday deli-
vered judgment. He proposed to examine the bankrupts,
Mr. Parkinson was called, and was under examination
when this report left.

SHERIFFS' COURT.

WAITERS' FEES.-EXTRAORDINARY ACTION BY A WAITER,

AND IMPORTANT DBCISION.-ELSASSER V. SIMONDS.

In this case the plaintiff is a waiter at an eating-house in
Doctors' Commons, and defendant is a clerk in the Probate
Court. The action was brought to recover ss. 6d., but the
point involved is both novel and important to every person.
Plaintiff stated that he accepted a situation as waiter at a
dining-room, and he agreed with his master to be paid by
fees from the persons using the rooms. Defendant dined
habitually at the house, and the present claim was for the
multifarious pennies consequent upon such dining, and his
(plaintiff's) attendance.
His Honour was quite surprised at such a claim. It
was, no doubt, usual at some places to give the waiter a
penny, but suidy it Iran not conaril onry 9

Plaintiff averred that it was compulsory.
His Honour—Do you mean to say that if he had refused
you the penny you would not have brought his dinner

_
Plaintiff—lndeed I do.
His Honour—And you would not have attended upon
him ?

Plaintiff—Certainly not.
His Honour—Then if I had been your master I would
have bundled you out neck and crop. (A laugh). Did you
ask the defendant for the penny when you brought the
dinner

Plaintiff—He receives his money once each quarter, and
I thought I should get it then.
His Honour—But did you tell him he would have to
pay it.
Plaintiff—No. It was customary.
His Honour (to defendant)—You should give the man
the penny at the time, and then we should not be troubled
with such extraordinary actions. Plaintiff cannot recover in
this case, and he will be non-suited.

Defendant—And am I to be brought here with impunity
upon such a cause ?
His Honour—No.

Defendant—What am I to do then ?
His Honour—Just take no notice of the summons. You
must think me a great blockade to entertain such an action
as this. Plaintiff non-suited.

Plaintiff was much dissatisfied with this decision, and
expressed himself so loudly and strongly that he was called
to order by the judge.

POLICE IN7ELLZGENCE—(Thts Day).

BOW STREET.

Caroline Palmer was charged, with another person noW
on remand, with attempting to obtain, by false pretences, ft
cheque-book of Messrs. Coutts and Co., bankers, Strand.

William Samson, living at 15, Exmouth-street, Hamp
stead-road, said he was a messenger and porter. He had
known the prisoner for several years, and had occasionally
done jobs. He knew her when she lived at Tucker's-rents,
Ossulston-street, Somers-town. About two months ago
he lost sight of the prisoner. About the end of January
he saw her. On Friday, the 15th of February, she came
to him at Mr. Costin's public-house, near King's-cross,
and asked him to meet her next morning near the
Angel, Islington, as she had had some money
sent up from Hertford, but the bank in
that town had sentit to Coutts's. She said she was told, in
order to get the money out, she would require a blank
check, and be was to see her to go with her to get it. He
told Mr. Costin what had passed, and on the following day
he (witness) met her near Pentonville. She asked him
where she could buy a blank cheque-book. They went to
several places to see if they could get a cheque-book. When
they got to Gray's Inn-lane, she said she knew a
pawnbroker, and she would go and see if he banked at
Coutts's, if so, he would give her a cheque-book. She left
him for a short time, and returned and told him he did not,
but that she knew Mr. Young, of Gray's-inn •square, did
so. She asked him to go to that gentleman and ask him if
he would oblige her with a cheque. He did not go to Mr.
Young, but he told her Mr. Young was not at home,
and that a piece of blank paper would do as well as thi
cheque. She replied that it would not, that it must be it
regular cheque. She said she had been told that, by mak-
ing use of the name of any party banking at Coutts', •
cheque-book could be obtained, and she told him to go is
and ask for one in the name of Mr. Young, as she knew he
banked there. lie said he hoped there was no fear of danger
to do so, and she replied there was not. He went in and
asked for the book, which was not given, but he was
detained.

The prisoner denied ever sending Samson to the bank 4
all.

The prisoner was remanded.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE LEICESTER-SQUARE NUISANCE.--TWO shabbily-
dressed females, named Catherine Ellis and Elizabeth
Martin, constant frequenters of Leicester square, were
charged with annoying gentlemen in Leicester-square.
James Waterson, 144 C, proved the case.
Mr. Sturt, stationer, corner of Green-street, Leicester-
square, said he wished to complain of Ellis, who was in the
constant practice of annoying every gentleman that passed.
As soon as a gentleman approached she would pull up her
crinoline to an indecent extent, and, in fact, gentlemen
could not approach his shop owing to her conduct, in
addition to which the tradesmen residing in the square
had their business spoilt, no respectable person being safe
from the annoyance of prisoner and her companions. U.
had expected Mr. Nind, of the Sabloniere Hotel, also to
have attended.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said he was very much obliged to hira
(Mr. Sturt) for coming forward to support the police•
The police ought to be supported. He should commit
Ellis for 14 days as a regular nuisance, and Martin for
seven days, and he hoped eventually the nuisance would
be altogether stopped.