The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-19 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

Edward John Heard and James J. Walter, packing case
manufacturers, Norway-wharf, Wapping Wall, to surren-
der, July 29, at eleven, and Aug. 30, at half-past eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Wm. Thos. Ashwin, Burslem, Staffordshire, wine and
spirit merchant, July 29 and Sept. 2, at eleven, at the Bir-
mingham District Court.
Thomas Farmer Perry and John Evans Wilson, timber
merchants, Bridgnorth, Salop, August 5 and September 2,
at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court!
Wiliam Ballard, Faringdon, woolstapler, July 29, at
twelve, and Aug. 30, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
James Smith, builder, Guildford, July 30, and Aug. 30,
at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Sarah Bannister, wool dealer, Leominster, July 31 and
Aug. 28, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
William Malkin, wine merchant, Macclesfield, Aug. 1
and 29, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
John Gurney Mason, ironmonger, Stamford, July 30 at
eleven, and Sept. 6, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwin Maw, engineer, Birmingham, Aug. 2 and 23, at
eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
James Smith, carman, Macclesfield-street, City, July 29,
at one, and Aug. 30, at half-past one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
William Walker Wheipley, timber merchant, City, July
29, at half-past one, and August 30, at two, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.

John. M'Farlane, butter and egg merchant, Glasgow.
James M'Vicar, wine and spirit dealer, Glasgow.

-.COURSE OF EXCHANGE:—THis DAY.
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Ditto
Rotterdam — 12 0t 12 1i
Antwerp
Brussels — 25 65 25 70
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Paris
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Frankfort on Maine — _ 1191
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14 35
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14 40
14 40
324

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Madrid
Cadiz — 484 48
Leghorn --25 821 26 87i
Milan . 25 774 25 821
Genoa — 25 771 25 85
Naples - 394
Palermo — 117 117 i
Messina — 1174 1171
Lisbon
Oporto
Rio Janeiro
New York — •• ••
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard)....per oz. £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars •.,. 21 0 0 0
Silver in Bars (Standard) O• 1) 0 sOt
South American Doubloons

THE SERIOUS CHARGE A9AINST
BARON DE VIDIL.

BOW-STREET-(TIIIS DAY).

In. accordance with the remand the accused, Alfred Louis
Pons de Vidil, was again placed at the bar this afternoon at
three o'clock.

Mr. Pollock appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Sleigh
and Mr. Orridge, instructed by Mr. Wontner, defended the

accused.

It will be remembered that in the former examination
the son of the prisoner refused to be sworn, and therefore
was committed by the magistrate for contempt, but which
committal was afterwards withdrawn, as it was said it would
be prejudicial to his health to undergo any imprisonment,
and, that being the case, the magistrate gave the young
man over to the care of his uncle, Mr. Parker, a Middlesex
magistrate, with the understanding that he should be in
attendance this afternoon, Mr. Corrie at the same time ad-
vising him to reconsider his determination not to give evi-
dence against the accused.
On the prisoner being placed at the bar,
Mr. Pollock said—l have to inform you, sir, that
the effect of the adjournment has been ineffec-
tual in altering the determination of the young
man in refusing to give evidencetragainst the prisoner
at the bar, and that ho has been guided to that conclusion
solely by his own determination. That being the case, Mr.
Ellis and myself, having been instructed through his instru-
mentality, and M. de Vidil having withdrawn from the
prosecution, I am no longer in a position to carry
on the prosecution. Of course it is not for me
to say what course ought to be adopted ; that,
sir, as a magistrate, of course certainly rests with you. The
young man is in attendance to-day, but, as I said before,
he refuses to give the slightest evidence.
Mr. Corrie—Are there any other witnesses ?
Mr. Pollock—Mr. Ellis and myself cease to be instructed
to prosecute.
Inspector Thornton, of the detective police—l am directed
by Sir Richard Mayne to ask your worship to proceed with
this case as an ordinary investigation.
Mr. Sleigh—Perhaps your worship will allow me to say
a word or two before your time is taken up with this pain-
ful matter. Having heard what my learned friend (Mr.
Pollock) has said in reference to this unhappy transaction,
I have a suggestion to make, which I trust will meet from
you, sir, as a magistrate, or my learned friend who appears
for the young man, no opposition. The suggestion is, that
the defendant shall be called upon to enter into sureties of
no inconsiderable amount to keep the peace towards his
son. (Loud hisses from the people who filled the body of
the court.)
Mr. Corrie—lf I hear any further demonstrations of that
description I will give an order for the immediate clearing
of the court.
manifestations
Mr. Sleigh—l am exceedingly sorry any
of the nature that has just taken place should have
red. The case is one of an exceedingly painful nI
Raid on
regards the position of both father and son.i As
case,
and id
op.
a termer occasion, this i 3 a most c:..-ccp .nl'n
position from my learned friend.
in the case.
Mr. Corrie—Mr. Pollock is not now
eet withno
I do
sincerely hope that my proposition will
give satisfac-
Mr. Sleigh—As the proposit.iona you, as a magistrate,
will tion to all parties, I do hope, sir,
that
ears t
will find it consistent with the ends of justice to assent to
the proposal.
Mr. Pollock—As far as Mr. Parker is concerned, Mr.
Ellis and myself withdrew from the prosecution, and I at
the same time may say that there is no desire to act against
the prisoner. The only desire of the gentlemen who have
taken part in these proceedings has been the honour and
personal safety of the young man.
Mr. Corrie--I wish to see the young man.
M. de Vidil here entered the witness-box.
Mr. Corrie—Since you were here youhave had an oppor-
tunity of reflecting and consulting with your friends, and I
have now to ask you whether you still persist in refusal to
give evidence against the prisoner?
M. de Vidil—Yes.

Mr. Corrie--Vory well. This inquiry is of the utmost
importance. I received certain information from the young
man, and that was confirmed by depositions forwarded to
me from ogler me•gistotes, Witthe iuqAtry had prided

I have no doubt my duty would have been to send the
prisoner for trial, but the great difficulty is that the prin-
cipal witness expresses his determination not to give. evi-
dence. If this circumstance should tend to stop the case,
it will form a precedent, and will no doubt find imitators,
perhaps less pure than in the present instance. It he.s been
intimated to me that the police authorities intend to carry
on the prosecution, but it is a matter of much regret that
there is yet no public prosecutor appointed in this country.
If ever there was a case in which the executive ought to am.
pear it is one like the present, and I don't think I ought to
act as magistrate, prosecutor, and attorney in it. I shall
therefore remand the prisoner until Monday next, in order
to afford me an opportunity of consulting with the Secre-
tary of State as to whether he intends to take up the prose-
cution. I have some hesitation how to deal with the young
man, but if I can be sure of his attendance again on Mon-
day, I should not object to his remaining with his friends
until that day. If I let you accompany your friends, will
you appear here again on Monday ?
M. de Vidil—l cannot guarantee that I shall speak the
truth.
Mr. Corrie —I asked you if you would appear.

M. do Vidil—l will appear.

The prisoner was then formally remanded until Monday
at three o'clock.

Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk, then bound M. de Vidil
over in the sum of .£l,OOO to appear on Monday.
M. de Vidil—Not conditional that I give evidence.
Mr. Burnaby—That you appear in court.
M. de Vidil--Very well. I will be here.
The prisoner was then removed from the dock.
The crowd, both inside and outside the police court, was
tremendous.

STAM.E O.RD RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

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Lawyer..

THE AFFRAY IN NORTHUMBERLAND-
STREET, STRAND. .

Yesterday evening Mr. Roberts, one of the prin-
cipals in this most mysterious encounter, died of
his injuries at Charing cross Hospital. When this
unfortunate gentleman was first admitted little if
any hopes were entertained of his recovery, or even
of his surviving through the night. The fearful
nature of his wounds and the nervous shock which
followed on them made his death appear almost
certain. Nevertheless, strong restoratives were
administered, and, contrary to the expectation of
his medical attendants, the patient at last rallied
and regained his senses. From that time until
yesterday he continued to progress, though so ex-
tensive were the fractures of the skull, and so
dreadful the lacerated scalp wounds, that none
could tell from day to day which would be his last,
nor say that there was hope of his complete re-
covery. We believe Mr. Roberts was not a very
tractable patient with regard to the remedies
which his medical attendants thought necessary:
He, however, after the second day was perfectly
sensible, and Could communicate all his wants to
those about him. But with regard to the cause or
causes of the late desperate affray he would answer
nothing, and maintained an obstinate silence to the
last whenever the subject was alluded to. The day
before yesterday he was going on very favourably,
and passed an unusually quiet night. Dr. Canton
saw him as early as eight o'clock yesterday morn-
ing, when he seemed to have done very well. Be-
tween half-past nine and ten, however, there were
very sudden symptoms of a change for the worse,
apparently as if inflammation of the brain had set
in. This change, though marked and alarming,
was not of long continuance, and towards mid-
day he seemed rather better till- after one
o'clock, when it became evident that he was fast
dying. When admitted to the hospital the de-
ceased had a terrible fracture of the right temple,
but, as there was no depression of the bones, it was,
of course, not meddled with. When the alarming
symptoms set in, after one o'clock yesterday, Dr.
Canton at once determined as a last chance to re-
move these broken pieces. The operation was ac-
cordingly performed, and three or four large frag-
ments of the bone were removed. This gave no
relief, and it was at once seen that the end was
merely a question of an hour, more or less. His
relatives, who were summoned on the first fatal in-
dications setting in, were with him up to his death,
which took place almost without suffering soon
after six o'clock yesterday evening. He was quite
insensible for some long time previous to his death,
so that it was useless attempting to realise the ex-
pectations entertained that he might, in his last
moments, throw some light on this extraordinary
mystery.
The statements that Major Murray is fast pro-
gressing towards convalescence are quite prema-
ture. He is going on well, but this is the very
utmost that can be said as yet ; for he is now, and
has been since his admission to the hospital, in
almost as critical a condition as Mr. Roberts was
till his death yesterday. The bullet itself inflicted
a deep and dangerous wound in the throat, and Dr.
Canton was obliged to perform a very formidable
operation to extract it. Even progressing as he has
done, some days must elapse before Major Murray
can be considered out of danger.
In the meantime the police, under Mr. Superin-
tendent Durkin and Inspector Mackenzie, are
busied night and day in endeavouring to elucidate
this affair. The greater part of the immense mass
of documents, notes, and papers in the deceased's
room have been carefully examined, and we believe
we are now justified in saying that from these and
other sources a clue to this mystery has been ob-
tained. It is not likely, however, that the nature
of the suspicions entertained will transpire even et
the inquest to be held on the body of Mr. Roberts.
It was not thought advisable last night to inform
Major Murray of the death of his antagonist or
assailant.