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THE SUN, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1857!

HOUSE OF COMMONS—',This Day.)

into the extent and nature of these frauds—an elaborate
document, which is in the heeds of the directors—the total
amount of shares fraudulently issued appears to have been
3,446 ordinary shares at 51., representing 17,2301,. and
2,161 preference shares, representing 10,7931., thus showing
in the aggregate an increase of only 1371. on thesum named
in the preliminary report of Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co.
The mode in which Robson perpetrated these frauds has
had the effect of already adding to the ordinary
an I preference share capital the respective amounts
above stated, and which could not now be disposed of, ex-
cept by buying back the shares, and cancelling the over-
issue, an operation for which the directors have neither
the means nor the requisite powers. Under these circum-
stances there appears to be no alternative but to leave these
amounts to stand against the capital.
DULWICH WOOD.-- The directors are glad to announce
that all technical difficulties with regard to the sub-letting
of the Dulwich Wood pry perty are at last removed, and
they hope soon to be able to announce snch arrangements
as may cause this property to cease being a burthen on the
finances of the company, and at the same time become an
attraction and accommodation to visitors to the Palace.
The meeting was proceeding when we went to press.
From the tone of the meeting it is doubtful whether the
report will be received and adopted.
We shall give the result in our last edition.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. ,Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE ROBSON. -THE CRYSTAL PALACE FRAUDR.
A meeting was held this day under the estate of this
bankrupt, to investigate the accounts between the bank-
rupt and Mr. E. T. Smith.

The SPEIXER tor)k the chair At twelve o'clock.
BODKIN ELECTION. _ _

The SPEAKER informed the houee that be had re-
ceived a letter from the agents of the petitioners against
the return of the sitting member (Mr. Wyld) stating
that it was not their intention to proceed with the peti-

Mr. Smith now attended and produced sundry
vouchers which were not in his possession at the last
Examination.

tion.
Mr. WYLD said it was his intention at six o'clock
this evening, to call attention to the circumstances
connected with this petition. The petitioners had libelled
himself and his constituents, and the forms of
the house prevented bim from appealing to
aoy other tribunal. He bhonld wove that
certain documents be placed in V:e bands of the law
authorities, and that certain individuals ehould be called
to the bar of the house.
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY (GREENWICH
JUNCTION TO DARTFORD).
On the consideration of the report of the committee on
this bill,
Lord A. PAGER moved that the bill be read a third

Mr. Monk, the solicitor to the assignees, compared
the vouchers with the accounts, and said he was per-
fectly satisfied as to their accuracy.
Mr. Johnson, the cfficial assignee, said that he bad
checked the account°. He expressed his regret that the
illness of Mr. Smith had prevented the documents being
produced before, as they would have perfectly cleared up
any doubts, and Mr. Smith need net have been troubled.
There was a small balance against Mr. Smith, who would
give his cheque at once for the amount.
The case only occupied a few minutes.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Foublanque )
IN BE CAMERON -PALMERSTON SAUCE.

time.
Sir E. DEERING said he felt very much dissatisfied
with the result of the deliberation of the committee, and
he should therefore move that the bill be read a third
time that day three months.
FREESTUN supported the third reading of
the bill, as the committee had resolved that the pre-
amble had been proved.
Mr. B. OSBORNE strongly opposed the further
pro,!res,i of the bill.
Mr. RICH said the committee bad declared in
favour of this line, and the bill ought therefore to be
read a third time. He complained that the opposi-
tion to the bill was an attempt, on the part of an
opposing railway, to see how much they could screw
out of the South-Eastern Railway.
Sir B. BRIDGES opposed the bill.
Sir B. HALL said the better course to pursue was
to postpone the further consideration of the bill
until next year. Each of the railway companies said it
would be for the benefit of the public that their respec-
tive lines should be made, and, under these cir-
cumstances, if the course he suggested was followed, the
two schemes could then be fully considered, and the
one which was proved to he the most beneficial to the
public adopted. He should vote for the postponement
of the bill.
Mr. BENTINCK said there had lately been a dread.
fpl railway accident, and this circumstance afforded
additional argument for the postponement of the bill.
Mr. GILPIN said that if the present bill had been
passed and the time laid down the accident could not or
would not have happened.
Mr. HOPE should vote for the third reading of the
bill. He could not sanction a measure intended to
reduce the income of the South-Eastern Railway.
Colonel FRENCH—In discussion on private bills it
was generally understood that Ministsra did not inter-
fere, yet the house bad been addressed by two members
of the Government, the hon. baronet the member
for M irylebone and the hon, member for Dover. The
latter hon. member might, as he represented Dover,
have some reason for interfering, but not so in the other
instance. He should support the third reading.
Sir J. V. SHELLEY, considering the part of the
metropolis the right hon. Bart represented, he had more
right to interfere in this discussion than the hon. gen-
tleman, the member for Roscommon. He should vote
for the postponement of the thinl reading of the bill.
After a short discussion, in which Mr. Watkins, Mr.
T. Duncombe, Mr. Cobbett, and the Earl of March,
the bill was ordered to be read a third time without
a division.
The Pimlico Improvement and the Public Offices
Extension bills were read a second time.
FINSBURY PARK BILL.

To-day way appointed for the last examination of this
bankrupt, who had carried on business as an Export
Oil Merchant, in Camomile-street, and is the inventor
of the celebrated "Palmerston Sauce," the rale of which
is said to considerably increase the amount of the divi-
dend. The debts are about 2,000/., and present assets
about 7001.
Mr. Buchanan appeared for the bankrupt who passed
without opposition.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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TATTER SALL'S-MONDAY.

Tie room was well attended, but a "duller Monday"
was never witnessed. With the exception of a few in-
vestments on Rosati for the Good wood. Stakes, and
several inquiries after Arsenal for the St. Leger, busi-
ness was at a stand-still, and when the subscribers dis-
persed we were enabled to compile only the following
scanty list of quotations

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.

SOUTHWARK.

CHELMSFORD HANDICAP.
3to 1 agst Renown (taken)

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF FELONY AGAINST A
CLERK OF A PARISH OFFICIAL.—John Newman, a very
respectable-looking young man, of good connexions, and
who holds a situation as clerk to one of the leading
parish officials of St. George's, Southwark, was placed
in the dock, charged with stealing a silver watch from
the person of Thomas Seymour, under very extraordi-
nary circumstances.
Mr. Solomon appeared for the accused.
The prosecutor, a brick and tile-maker, stated that on
Sunday night, about 9 o'clock, he arrived at the London-
bridge Terminus with some friends, and proceeded with
them to the London-bridge Tavern opposite, to partake
of some refreshments. While there he saw that his
watch was perfectly safe in his waistcoat pocket., and a
guard chain attached round his neck. Suddenly he felt
a tug at his watch, and on looking down he saw his
chain hanging loosely down, and his watch was gone.
There were several persons near him at the time, and a
rush out of the house, when some one called out, "The
thief has run across theroad." Witness went over towards
St. Saviour's Church-yard, and saw the prisoner in
the custody of a constable who had his watch. On cross-
examination by Mr. Solomon, witness said that he had
not had anything to drink before he lost his watch. , In
fact, he had not time to order it, the robbery was com-
mitted so quick.
Daniel Flynn Sullivan, police•constable, 102 M, said
that he was on duty near the London-bridge terminus
at a quarter past nine on Sunday night, when he saw
the prisoner leaving Walker's stout-house in a hurried
manner with a coat hanging on one arm. He ran across
the road, followed by several persons who called out
" Stop thief." Witness crossed over towards St.
Saviour's Church, when a man came up and charged the
prisoner with stealing his watch. The prisoner said "He
was a respectable young man, and the party had
better mind what he said." • Witness told him he was
charged with felony, and he must search him, when he
distinctly saw him drop the watch from under his coat.
Witness picked it up, and took him to the station-house.
On cross-examination by Mr. Solomon, witness said
he was positive that the prisoner dropped the watch,
and at the same time he attempted t 3 get towards the
steps leading to the Borough Market.
Mr. Solomon—Did he not say that he had just
picked the watch up ?
Constable—He did not, sir. All he said was, "I am
a respectable young man ; mind what you are doing."
Magistrate—Did he say anything after you took him
into custody ?
Constable—He made no reply, sir.
The magistrate said that the evidence was such that he
must send the case before a jury unless the prisoner
chose to plead before him. If he preferred the latter he
must plead guilty.
Mr. Solomon said be was instructed to say that his
client did not steal• the watch.
The magistrate told him if such was the case he should
send him before a jury for trial.
Mr. Solomon, atter consulting with his client, said he
had no wish to go to the sessions. He would plead
guilty and throw himself upon the mercy of the court.
He understood he was a respectable young man, and had
a first-rate character for honesty and sobriety. The son
of his master here stepped forward and spoke highly as
to his general character, having been employed in a con-
fidential situation for three months. Mr. Pugh, a chemist
in the Borough-rOad, also gave him an excellent cha-
racter, he having employed him for some time in at-
tending to his accounts in the evening. His family
were also highly respectable people.
The magistrate (Mr. Combe) said it was ono of those
cases which could hardly be accounted for, and com-
mitted in such a style which made it appear to him that
the prisoner must have received instructions from expert
members of the swell mob,-who commit similar robberies
with the Into of a coat ou the arm to cover their actions.
His having a good character made the crime more
heinous on his part, and he (Air. Combe) should not be
doing his duty unless he sentenced him to a very severe
punishment. The sentence of the court was that he be
imprisoned in the House of Correction for three months,
with hard labour, and he now left that Court as a con-
victed thief.

WORCESTER STAKES.
sto 2 agst Oakball (taken)
GooDwooD STARES.
Bto 1 agst Rosati (taken and offered)
14 to 1 agst Martinet (taken to 1001.)
14 to 1 agst Squire Wa't (taken)
16 to 1 ag.t Fulbeck (taken)
20 to 1 agst Hobgoblin (taken)
20 to 1 agst Warlock (taken)
60 to 1 agst Squire Watt winning this event
and Arsenal the Goodwood Cup (t)

GOODWoOD CUP. •
4to 1 agst Arsenal
10 to 1 agst Gemma di Vergy (taken)
12 to 1 agst Fazzoletto
12 to 1 agst Fl ain (taken)

ST. LIWER.
sto 2 agst Ignoramus (taken)
3to 1 agst Blink Bonny
9to 1 agst Arsenal (taken)
20 to 1 agst Adamas (taker)

DEBBY.
20 to 1 agst Streamer
25 to 1 agst Lung Range (taken)

THE MEMBERS' PLATE—NERCASTLE.—When the
stewards of the Newcasth meetieg declared all bets off
on the Members' Plate, they k xeraised a power to which
they were not entitled. Admiral ROllB states, in his
treatise on " The Law and Practice of Racing," that
"the steward's decision is final on all points of racing,
but his authority doe) not extend to disputes on bets."
The case of the Members's Plate was'brought before the
committee at Tattersall's, and in the course of the after-
noon the following notice was posted :
"The committee are of opinion that the stewards of
Newcastle had no power or authority tc declare the bets
cif on the Members' Plate.
(Signed)

The adjourned debate on this bill was then resumed.
Mr. COX said the vote of the house on the previous
occasion when the subject was under discussion
was accepted by the Board of Works, as a denial of a
Government grant to the park.
Mr. WILLIAMS withdrew his amendment and the
bill was read a second time.
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (IRELAND)

" EXMOUTH.
11. J. Rous.
G. PAYNE.
C. GREVILLE."

The error committed by the stewards in causing the
"deciding heat" to be run after the last race appointed
for the day, was also loudly condemned ; for if the start
was invalid the race should have been run as near to the
proper time as possible. Of course bets are determined
by the " last heat," and as people who backed Logie
o' Buchan and others who did not put in an appearance
the second time, are in doubt whether they can be called
upon to pay. We subjoin the Jockey Club rule (40)
which bears upon the question :
"When the riders of any horses brought out to run
for any race are called upon by the persons appointed
to start them to take their places for that purpose, the
owner of every horse which comes up to the post sha►l
be considered as liable to pay his whole stake, and all
bets respec'ang such horses shall be considered as pay or
play bets."

EARLY BIRD.—Thi9 horse broke his leg whilst at exer-
cise on Friday morning last. He was galloping at the
time and in the act of changing his leg, when he struck
them with such violence as to cause the accident men-
tioned.

WORCESTER RACES.—We are requested to state that
the races on Thursday will not commence until half-past
two. This arrangement will enable those turfites who
assist at the Chelmsford meeting to reach Worcester by
the morning express train in ample time to see the race.

The prisoner, who seemed deeply to feel his situation,
was then removed by the gaoler.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

VIOLENT ASSAULT BY A FRENCUMAN AND A FRENCH
FEMALE.—Joseph Louis, Waher Marshall, and Adele
Blanc, natives of France, were charged with violently
assaulting police-constable C 53, and also with creating
a disturbance at the Devonshire Arms, Queen-street,
Golden-square, and breaking a pane of glass in the
house.
Mr. Bell, landlord of the Devonshire Arms, said that
between five and six o'clock last night, the male pri-
soners came to the house in a cab. When thdy entered
they immediately assaulted a man in front of the bar.
Complainant got Marshall out of the house. A police-
man was called in who laid hold of Louis and took him
out. While he was passing a door, be broke a pane of
glass. The prisoners were eventually lodged in the sta-
tion-house. _ _

Mr. Beadon—What did the female prisoner do ?
Complainant—She followed the men into the house
and assaulted them. She acted like a fury.
Mr. Albert, interpreter of the court, explained the
charge to the prisoners. He stated that the female pri
soner admitted they were drank and did not know
what they were doing.
C 53, who took the prisoners into custody, said
that when he seized hold of Lewis he was knocked
down by him. He got up, when both the pTisoners
rushed at him, and they both assaulted him. He
was knocked down, and while on the ground was
severely kicked by them. The female assisted them
and scratched his face. Two " Civilians " came to
his' assistance, and who took the prisoners away.
The prisoners were severally fined 405., or, in default
of payment, one month each in the House of Cor-
rection.
M. Albert said that tae fines would be paid.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS,—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took hie seat on the woolsack
at 5 o'clock.

The Bishop of CHICHESTER presented a petition
from the clergy of his dioctse against the Divorce Bill.
The Bishop of OXFORD presented a similar petition
from the clergy and deanery of Maidenhead.
The Earl of ALBEMARLE postponed the presenta-
tion of the petition from the King pf Oude, from Friday
next until a future day.

THE MUTINY IN INDIA.
The Earl of ALBEMARLE gave notice that in con-
sequence of the news from India he should postpone the
presentation of the petition from the King and Royal
Family of Oude, which he had intended to present on
Friday next.
The Earl of ELLENBOR,OUGH—My lords, the
disastrous news which ha i just been received from India,
and which far surpasses my forebodings, serious as these
forebodings were, induces me to put another question to
the noble earl with respect to the measures which the
Government may intend to take for the purpose of
averting the great calamity which threatens us in India.
It is now 20 days since I put to the noble earl this ques-
tion—whether instructions had been sent, er would
forthwith be sent to India, directing the Government of
India to make known at every station of the army in
that country that the Government would for the future,
as in the past, protect all its subjects in the undis-
turbed exercise of their religion. In reply to
that question the noble earl intimated an
opinion that the Government of India had. acted judi-
ciously in issuing no proclamation of that character.
Now I field by the news received this morning that not
only the Lieutenant• Governor of Agra but the Governor
in Council of India issued a:proclamation in the strongest
terms of the tenour I have described. But, my lords,
upon what day was that proclamation issued ? On the
16th cf May, when the mutiny at Meerut was known,
when the occurrences and mutiny at Delhi were known,
and when the proclamation of the King of Delhi was
known. Now the issuing of that proclamation at that
moment might possibly tend to prevent the spread of
the mutiny, but it could have no possible effect in pre-
venting the outbreak. My lords, the Government had
ample notice in India of the danger that was impending.
As long ago as the 22d of January an incendiary fire
broke out in cantonments at a short distance from Cal-
cutta—a thing almost entirely unknown and unheard
of. From that period, for more than three months,
these indications of the dissatisfaction of the troops
continued to appear at all the principal stations of
the army. The cause was perfectly well known, and
arose from an apprehension on the part of the troops that
their religion was to be interfered with. On the 25th of
February the 19th Regiment mutinied. It was not till
the 31st of March that this regiment was disbanded. On
the 6th of March the Government sent to Rangoon for
the 84th Regiment, and so deluded was it as to the ex-
tent of the ill-feeliug and the mutinous disposition of the
native army, and the effect of the disbandment of the
19th Regiment, that in a few days after that disband-
ment it was considered advisable and was actually under
discussion whether that regiment should not be sent
back to Rangoon. They have now sent for three
Queen's regiments to protect the capital of the country.
These indications of a bad spirit among the troops
occurred at Allahabad, Agra, Meerut, Umballah, and
all the great stations. No one can doubt that there
was combination and that one general feeling ani-
mated the whole. NEw, it is a matter deeply to
be regretted that events, especially in India, should so
greatly depend upon the personal character of the indi-
vidual. On the 31 of May Sir H. Lawrence, a distin-
guished and decided officer, having reason to expect that
there would be an outbreak on the part of the 7th Native
Oude Infantry, moved at the fall of night two naive
regiments, her Majesty's 32d Regiment, and a battery
of artillery upon them. He came upon them unawares.
disarmed the regiment, and made them prisoners. Sir
H. Lawrence took the initiative. But what was the
case at Meerut At Meerut the mut:neers took the
initiative. They rose at 6 p.m., and, according to the
accounts we have received, it was not until nightfall that
her Majesty's Carabineers were able to move. If Gen.
Gillespie at Arcot had not moved his Dragoons to 'Vel-
lore with more promptitude the mutiny at Vellore might
have spread through the whole of the Madras territory,
and produced effects as dangerous as those which have
now occurred. And who was the officer in command in
Meerut I How did it happen that with a Queen's regi-
ment of infantry, another of cavalry, and au overwhelm-
ing force of Horse and Foot Artillery, the mutineers
yet escaped without injury to Debi, and made a
march of 30 or 40 miles F His name, it is said, is Hewitt.
I do not find that ho has at any time served with troops
at all. He is an unknown man. There may be difficul-
ties, and there no doubt are, in making proper appoint-
ments in the army in consequence of the system of se-
niority which prevails. But that system has been of
late overruled, and the Government have now autho-
rity to appoint the men whom they think most fitted
for a particular post. They ought, I contend, to have
I acted upon that authority. No Government is justified
in placing in a most important command a man of
whom the troops know nothing, and with whose quali-
fications they themselves are unacquainted. We see
what has been th'e consequence of taking a contrary
course. Give me now leave to ask where was the Com-
mander-in-Chief upon this occasion ? Why was not he
in the midst of his troops ? He must have been aware
of all the diffieulties which were growing up. He
must have known the dangers by which he wati
beset. He did know that those dangers existed,
for upon the 9th of April he assembled the troops at
Umballah, and addressed them in the most sensible terms
endeavouring to undeceive them and to bring about
among them a right feeling. He, however, went to the
Hills, leaving the dangers to which I refer behind him in
the plain. Such is not the conduct which a man occu•
pying the position of Commander-in-Chief ought to have
pursued. Let us for a moment look to the position in
which he now stands. From ale I have learnt I believe
the measures which have been taken by the Government
of India from the moment they beard of the occupation
of Delhi have been prompt and judicious. I have no fault
to find with their conduct since that period, but I do find
fault with them for having been blind to that which ought
to have been obvious to all, and for having taken no pre-
cautions before this dreadful calamity took place. Well,
what is the position of General Anson ? He had with
him two European regiments of cavalry, two European
regiments of infantry, an ample supply of artillery, two
regiments of Ghoorkas ; but I am afraid ho cannot
absolutely rely upon any of the other native
troops by whom he was accompanied. If, with that
force, however, independent of the three other native
corps, General Anson were to meet the mutineers in the
field, he may beat them, though they should be of double
his numbers, without much difficulty. But there are
two enemies besides the mutineers with whom he will
have to contend, of whom the people of this country
make no account, but which are foes infinitely more
dangerous than the mutineers—l allude to the climate
of India at the season at which these occurrences took
place, and to the total want of carriage. When the
regiments go into the cantonments the carriages are dis-
missed, and it would therefore be almost impossible for
General Anson to move the European troops. The only
resource open to him consists -in impressing the men in
the bills. He may by that means bring down 3,000 or
4,000 persons to carry burdens, but to obtain the means
of conveyance for the troops for a distance of 80 or 100
miles I believe he would find to be impossible. Just
consider for a moment what is the nature of the season.
It is the most severe of the whole year. It is just the
concluding period of the hot weather, during which hot
winds prevail. It is a time at which no European would
venture into the sun, and when no officer would think
of forcing a solder to go into the open air if he could
possibly avoid doing so. The late Sir C. Napier was
compelled by circumstances to go into the field at a sea-
son such as that I have described. The consequence
was that 45 Europeans were struck down by the heat,
Sir C. Napier being the only one of them who survived.
Such is the danger with which we have to contend. But
I will assume that General Anson has beesn enabled to
bring his troops up to Delhi. If he has done that, he
ought I think by this time to be in possession of it,
not owing to any vigorous attack of artillery, but by the
most simple of all means—namely, taking possession of
the canal by which Delhi is supplied with water, and
cutting off the water so as to deprive the iehabitants of
all supply. Towards the conclusion of the dry season
there is but a very small quantity of water in that canal,
and the people of Delhi, amounting to the number of
60,000 or 70,000, are, as a consequence, invariably re-
duced to great difficulties, and are compelled to re-
sort to the Jumna to procure the water which they re-
quire. To obviate that inconvenience I established a
large tank in front of the Palace of Delhi, containing a
sufficient quantity of water to supply the inhabitants of
the town for a period of three weeks. I regret, however,
to be obliged to say that the Government in India, ac-
tuated by that spirit which has characterised them since
I left it—a spirit which has led them to desire to obli-
terate all trace of my having ever existed in that cotin-
try—have allowed the tank to which I allude to go to
ruin, and I believe that fortunately at this moment it
will not furnish the inhabitants with a supply of water
for any time, so that if the canal were cut off as I have
suggested, and their access to the Jumna prevented, they
would be precluded from obtaining water altogether.
That is my only hope in the present emergency
n India.
Observe
what will happen. I left police battalions to India.
They were formed for the purpose of enabling th
Go-
vernment, in case of necessity, to move all the troops
from any particular spot. Lord Hardinge was, owing
to the establishment of those police, enabled to
move three battalions of infantry during the war in the
Punjab, a step which, under other circumstances, he
would not have been in a position to take. Now,
General Anson has no such police battalions at his dis-
posal. They have, I understand, been abolished, and
he must leave a sufficient force at the different canton*.
ments at Meerut and Umballah, or they will be burnt
down behind him. It is no easy matter to protect a
t line
of cantonments extending over seven miles, but if hat
is not done the consequence, as I have said will be that
those places will be burnt down and the Europeans will
have no place to afford them shelter. That is what I
apprehend, and there can be no doubt that General An-
son's position would then be one of the most serious
character. But it is not only in Meerut and Delhi, but in