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ASSIZE INTEI LIGENCE.

SOUTH WALES CIEtCUIT. -CARMARTHEN,
MARCH 18.

The trial -of prisoners commenced in the
county town on Tuesdly, the 17th inst., before
Baron Watson.

The learned Judge saldrJssed the grand jury,
congratulating them most sincerely upon the ab-
sence of ell crime of a serious character in the
calendar. Such a paucity of crime aPer six or
seven months had elapsed was most gratifying, es-
pecially as those mouths included the winter por--
tion of the year, which wasusually the mast produc-
tive of crimp. There were only six cases in which
offences- against the law had been committed, or,
at least-) in which the supposed criminals had been
detected, and those were, in every instance but
one, cases of petty theft, where the property was
of no great value. He attributed this wholesome
state of afftirs to the presence of the gentry of the
county amongst the people, who, by residing
in the midst of them, and setting a good
example to those around them or dependent
upon them, contributed materially and es-
sentially to the state of the calendar with which
they had then to deal, and showed the inha-
bitants of the county to be a moral, religious, and
industrious people. His lordship the❑ addressed
similar observations to the borough grand jury,and
dismissed both juries to their duties.

The cases tried were of no general interest, and
the only nisi prius case occupied but a very short
time.

The assize terminated about half-past 11 o'clock
on 'Weduesday morning.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—March 19.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Mr. James Hill and Mr.
Thomas Brougb, coal factors, carrying on business
at 28, bt. Mary-at-Hill, appeared before the Lord
Mayor, in, d s3harge of their reizognisances, in
answer to a summons which charged them with
having unlawfully converted to their own use two
bills of exchange, of the respective sums of 1001.
13s. 6d. and 1001., be!onging to Messrs: Harrison
and Co., owners of the Watkworth Colliery, near
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which had been Qntrusted
to them for the purpose of enabling them to take
up a bill for 3501., which was about to fall due.
Mr. Sleigh appeared in support of the prosecu-
tion ; and Mr. Robinson attended on the part of
the defendant.

The evidence taken at the last examination hav-
ing been read over,
Mr. John Harrison, one of the prosecutors, was
called,, and,[in reply to Mr. Rolinson, said that on
the 23d ult. he forwarded a telegraphic message to
the defendants t 3 the purport of that now pro-
duced. (The nature of this document did not
transpire.)
Mr. Steigh—l now apply that the further hearing
of this matter may stand adjourned till this day
week. Your lordship will probably not call upon
me to state my reasons for making this application:
I think it my duty to db so, and I do not think my
friend will otijcct to this course.
Mr. Robinson—Oh no • we are quite prepared
to give the fullest explanation of this matter. In
all probability there has been some misunderstand-
lug, but I quite accede to the suggestion of my
fiend.

Mr. Sleigh—My friend speaks of sortie misunder-
standing. I think it right on the part of my clients
to say that this prosecution has been instituted
without, I am quite satisfied, any misunderstanding
on the'r part. I will say no more. My friend
thought proper to volunteer au observation, and
that is my reply to it.
Mr. Robinson—l did volunteer an observation.
I am perfectly satisfied tiat there are many facts
in this case of which his lordship is not aware.
The Lord Mayor—lf there are any difficulties at
all, I will ga on with the case.
Mr. Robinson—l do not think that there are
any. I think it is a very great pity that my friend
ehould make an observation of that kind. I believe
that the defendants have a complete answer to this
charge.

Mr. Sleigh—l will not be provoked into any re-
ply upon that; but I do not think ray friend ought
to make that oluervation.

The further hearing of the summons was then
aljourned till Wednesday n..lxt, t,.) which dly their
recognisancas were enlarged.
The defendants in this case are not in any way
connected with the highly rospectable firm of Hill,
Wood, and Hughes, coal factors, Coil Exchange.
Henry William onsor, who bad been remanded
upon the charge of embezzling the moneys of his
employers, Messrs. Ashurst and Co., solicitors, of
Old Jewry, to whom for evervl years he had been
managing clerk, was brought before the Lord
Mayor for final examination.

Mr. Humphreys atended on the pa=t of the
prosecution, and the prisoner was defended by Mr.
Robinson.

At the last examination, Mr. Morris, one of the
prosenitorg, produced a receipt fur 301., which had
been given.by the prisoner to Ole managing clerk
of Mews. Wilde and Co., solicitors, of Culiege-
hill, in settlement of a claim in conncctien with St,
Bartholomew's Hospital. Mr. Morris stated that
the prisoner had not 'accounted to the film for the
30/.

Mr. Humphreys said he should proceed with two
other out of a great many charges against the pri-
soner, and then ask for a committal.

Mr. John Morris was sworn, and, in continuation
of the first charge against the prisoner, said—The
money, according to the receipt, appears to Irtve
been paid on the 11th of August last. Since that
time I have repeatedly spoken to the prisoner upon
the subject. I inquired of him the state of the
n-gotiation respecting the matter pending between
our house and the solicitors of St. Bartholomew's
Htspital. His answers generally were that he had
not been able to settle the matters with them. I
therefore lx-lieved that no money had bon paid,
The prisoner was taken into custody at my office.
My partner charged him in my presence with hav-
ing robbed us, and he replied, ",Yes, sir, it is true."
I asked him to what extent, when he replied,
"Abut 2001. or 3001." After he was in custody
I found iu his drawer two blank forms of receipt,
which I produce.

Mr. J. M'Evily, a saddler, carrying on business.
at 26, Great Portland-street, said—On the 16th,
of Janu sry last I paid the prisoner on account of
his employers 171. Oa the 29th of the same month
I paid him 51., and on the sth of February 81. I
produce the receipts for these several sums.
Mr. T. Down—l am managing clerk to Messrs.
Wilde and Co., of lege-hill, who arc solicitors to
Bartholomew's Hospital. On the 7'h August last
I received a cheque for 301. from the clerk of.the.
hospital, and on the 11th of the same month I paid
it to the prisoner on account of his employers, and
he wrote me the receipt now produced.
M. W. Mayor, cashier to the prosecutors, proved
that the prisoner had not accounted to the Larm for
several sums alluded t) by the prc ceding witnessed.
Mr. Robinson declined putting any questions to
the witnesses.

Mr. Humphreys asked for a committal:upon the
three charge& above deposed to.
The prisoner, who, after the usual caution, de-
clined making any defence, and said he would 'caw
his case in the hands of his counsel, was' fully com-
mitted for trial to the Central Criminal Court, the
Lord Mayor refusing to take bail for his appearance
there.

BOW-STREET.--Joseph Thomas, one of the
fellows known as "Duffers„" who infest the Strand
and live by entrapping foolish people into the pur-
chase of pretended bargains, which invariably turn
out utterly worthless, was brought up on remand
on a charge of this nature.

Sergeant Allen, of the Scotch Fusilier Guards,
was stopped in the Strand, on Tuesday' evening of
last week, by. a man who invited him to purchase
some cigars which ho had to sell at very low prices.
The proposition was accompanied with a hint about
a ship's steward. Allen went with the stranger to
a public-hotise—the Goldsmith's Arms in Bedford-
bury—where he was introduced to the prisoner,
who was dresscd in the style of a seafaring man,
and who enacted the part of the ship's steward.
Allen was kept in conversation, the matter of the
cigars being postponed, on the ground that a third
party, who was absent, had the key of the chest.
Meanwhile Allen was induced to purchase a ring
and chain ieprezented as gold—the former for 63.,
the latter for 10s. and his own watch-chain, which
was of silver. The same night he found out that
the ring and chain were male of brass, and com-
municated with the police, who apprehended: the
prisoner, though his accomplice got off.
Mr. Henry sentenced the prisoner, who pleaded
guilty, to four months' imprisonment, remarking
that Allen was not altogether free from blame, as,
if he believed this to be real gold, he must have
supposed it to have been in some way dishonestly
obtained, to be sold at such a price.

MARYLEBONE.—W. Webb, alias P. Levy, the
niqn who had undergone two previous examina-
tions on the charge of having attempted to murder
Mr. Alfred Buckler in a carriage on the North
London Railway, was again placed at the bar.
The court was much crowded.
Mr. Superintendent Lorton, of the S division,
in whose district the murderous attempt was made,
was present throughout the proceedings to watch
the (Ilse.

Mr. Phillips, the chief clerk, read over the evi-
dence of Mr. Buckler as given by him on the 11th
instal t.

Sergeant Webb, 16 S, now brought forward gozne

articles belonging to the prosecutor, ana which he
had on when stabbed.

Mr. Long (to Prosecutor)—You have something
tl add to the evidence which you have already
given, I believe.
Pr secutor (after examining the things produced
by the serjeant)—This scarf, which went four times
round my neck, was cut through, and there are
three cuts through my coat co'lar. There is another
cut under the left arm, and also one through the
sleeve, which caused a deep wound.
The coat and scarf were completely covered with
blood, and the folds of the scarf had been so satu-
rated as to ba quite matted together. They were
shown to the magistrate.
Mr. Long (to Serjeant Wehb)—You have afresh
witness, have you not ?
Webb—Yes, sir.:

• Mr. Long—Let him atm./ up.
Mr. David Myeri was then sworn.
Mr. Long—What are you ?
WitneFs—A butcher. ,
Mr. Long—Where do you reside ?
Witness—ln Middlesex-street, Whitechapel.
Mr. Long—Do you know anything of the pri-
soner ?

Witness—Yes sir; he has been in my service.
He was with me twelve or fifteen mouths, and left
pie on the 27th of August last. I thought he hacl
gone to Australia. _ _

_
Mr. Long—What name did be go by while with
you? _

Witness—Philip Levy—l never knew him by
any other name.
Mr. Long—While in your employ what was his
conduct ?

Witness—Very gtiod. lam sorry, and very much
surprised also, at seeing him in the situation in
which he now is.

Mr. Long—Does any one here know what be has
been doing since he left his situation at Mr. Myers's ?
Sergeant Webb—From inquiries which I have
made, your worship, I believe he has been occa-
silnally working as a labourer at the docks.
Mr. Long—Have you any more evidence to ad-
dnce in the case ?

Witness—No sir. I thought I should hive bun
able to produce the party from whom the knife was
bought, and to have had the prisoner identified as
being the purchaser.

Long—lf you can get np such evidence you
can bring it forward at the trial.
The chief clerk having read over the whole of the
depositions, the prisoner, after being cautioned in
the usual manner, replied that he had nothing to
say,

Mr. Long told him that it was his duty to smd
him for trial upon the charge of stabbing with in-
tent to murder. It was not for him to express an
opinion as to his guilt or innocence ; the verdict in
respect thereto must be pronounced elscwheie.
The prisoner was then locked up.

THAMES.—Patrick Bennett, ainotcrious thief,
aged 23, described as a stoker, was charged with
stealing a watch valued 81. from the person of Mr.
J. Cowan, chief mate of a ship, residing at 78, St.
George's-street, alias Ratcliff-highway.
Mr. Cowlin said he was passing along Dock-street
on his way to the Blue Anchor public-house, to ob-
tain a pint of beer, soon after 12 the previous night,
when the prisoner and two others pushed against
him. He felt his watch leaVing his waistcrat pocket
and seized the prisoner's hand as ho was iu the act
of twisting the chain and severing it from the watch.
He pursued the prisoner, who mixed with a crowd
of disorderly persons. He continued the pursuit,
and the prisoner was at last stopped by a labouring
man; the watch was not recovered.

Timothy Coglan, an Iri3hmln, said the prisoner
got away froth the gentleman he robbe 1, and wit-
ness laid hold of him and held him until a police-
man arrived.

Abraham Cooper, 27 H, stated p# when he
took the prisoner into custody he nr,Ze a most de-
term ned resistance, and kicked at him. He knew
the prisoner well, and ho was one of the worst
thieves in the district. The prisoner was convicted
at the Clerkenwell seslions in 1855 for stealing a
watch from a sailor, and sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and hard labour by a magistrate of
the Thames Police-court, tinder the provisions of
the new Criminal Justice Act. The prisoner had
been in custody on other occasions.
The prisoner, in defence, said he did not take
the watch. If he had done so it would have been
found upon him.

Mr. Selfe saidtheprimer had ample opportmay
to get rrd of the watch, and had no doubt passed it
to one of h's companions. He sentenced the pri-
soner t, three months' imprisonment and bard
labour for frequen ing a public highway with intent
to commit felony.

THE ISM Mt 7,43 OF SUEZ CAN,;L.

The committ-e appointed by the Academy of
Sciences of Paris to examine the documents pre-
sented to that body by M. Ferdinand de Leseps
on the subject of the projec'ed canal through the
"isthmus of Suez has just published its report. After
a rapid survey of the various plans either attempted
or executed by the ancients in order to establish a
communication bAween the Mediterranean, or
rather the Nile, and the Red Sea, the report pro-
ceeds to consider the relative advantages of the
railway now in conteruplafon betwt.en Cairo and
the Re I Sea and a canal through, the isthmus, as
compared with the usual route to India, by the
Cape, and shows that the latter will maintain its
superiority over the railway on account of i's cheap-
ness, which, in the eyes of the commercial men, is
a eircunastance of paramount importance, although
not altogether considered in that light by govern-
ments. From the late surveys it appears that the
mean altitude of the waters of- the Red Sea does
not exceed that of the Mediterraaeaa by more
than 68 centimetres (21 inches), so that a canal
without locks, such as the nature of the ground
permits, will not present the, inconvenience of
a current constantly flowing in the same direc-
tion, but will have currents" alternately flowing
either way, according as the winds and tides
may influence the relative altitudes of the two
seat. These facts being established, the report
proceeds to detail the efforts made since 1854
by M. Ferdinand de Lesseps to promote the
formation of a company, under the title of
" Co-tripagnie Unive'sette du Canal maritime du
Suez," and the subsequent' appointment of an
interna'ional committee to investigate the rela-
tive advantages of the various plans respectively
proposed by MM. Talabot, Barrant, and Linant
Bey, that of the latter obtaining a decided prefer-
ence as the shortest and least expensive. Accord-
ing to this plan, Suez and Tinch (the ancient Pe-
t insigne), duff ring only by 1 deg. 5 min. i, latitude,
are the extreme points of the canal, the length of
which, therefore, does not exceed 117 kilometres
(73 miles.) The line, commencing from Suez, will
wind through a valley for the space of 28 kilo-
metres, then describe a circular arc of a large radius,
in order to'penetrate into a basin formerly filled
with the waters of the Red Sea. In this basin are
situated the Bitter Lakes, which the line will tra-
verse lengthwise, and then proceed straight on in a
northward direction, slightly inclining towards the
west, until it reaches an eminence ale rut 50ft. high,
which must be cut through ; thence it reaches Lake
Menzaleh without any further obstacle. In order
to ascertain the nature of the soil, 19 shafts have
been sunk along the line to the depth of 9 metres
(291 ft.), and it has been foundanostly composed of
sand mixed with clay, a small portion only con.ist.
ing of a kind of sandstone ; so that the excavations
will meet with little or no diticulty. It having
been objected that the moveable sands of the de-
sert might obstruct the canal in a short space of
time, the report observes that, during the lapse of
19 centuries, the effect of the sands has been so
slight as not even to obliterate the vest:gee of
the old canal of the Pharaohs. Two parallel
jetties, one 2,000, the other 1,800 metres in
-length, and 400 metres asunder, are to project
into the Red Sea from the port of Suez, leaving a
roadstead spacious enough to harbour 500 vessels.
To the north of this basin the canal is to com-
mence, continuing, without any locks or intertuF-
tien whatever, to the Mediterranean, and forming
a kind of Bosphorus. Its other extremity is to
open into the Mediterranean, at a distance of 16
miles west of •Pelusium, where a port is to be
constructed named Said, after the present viceroy,
under whose auspices this great enterprise is to be
accomplished. The ccast on this aide has under-
gone no change during the lapse of nineteen cen-
turies; the distance between the ruins of Pelu-
slim, and the sea being exactly the same as it was
in the time of Strati°. The winds most to be
guarded against on this coast being the westerly
and north-westt rly, one of the two jetties to be
constructed here will advance 1,000 metres fufi-
ther into the sea than the other (2,500
metres in
length), so as to protect the entrance. The maxi-
mum difference between high and low water here
do:s not exceed 22 centimes (81-
inches) ; and
at a distance of 2,300 metres from the spot fixed
upon for the port of Said, the depth of water is
8 metres (26 feet), a depth which is more likely to
increase than to diminish, the sea on this side
presumedt ding m oerxep
expanse
e
sfionth undertaking is laid at
than to deposition. The
163 millions of francs. The report now examines
the
y degree
may be exposed to. As regards the railway,
the distance between Alexandria and Suez may be
hours, while it will take twenty or
p
an of competition which the canal com-
pany
canal • , a differeece
, however, which
is more than counterba'anced by the loss of time
thirtypero performed
d tihne nix
occasioned by the operation of transhipment.
Moreover, the canal offers the advaqtage of the un-

interrupted responsihilily of the captain for the
merchandise he convels from the point of ship-
ment to that of destination, what., by the rally*
the responsibility is divided- among tires
persons,
and consequently no one cin Le made answerable
on delivery for the bAd -condition of the goods.
The Syrian railway now in contemplation, which is
to pass between the valleys of the Lebanon, and ter-
minate at Byr on the- Euphrates, would for the
ame reasons, ba more expensive than eves the
Care routs. The latt r, therefore, is the only, one
offering a chance of successful competition. Here
the report enters into various deta4ls touching the
price of coal, the tonnage of British vessels annll3llY
sent to India, &c., and arrives at the conolo ions
that, from whatever port of Europe a vessel in3Y
start, there is between 45 and 68 per cent. in fa-
vour of Suez as regards the length of the voyage.'
and that, as to tonnage, the Suez canal will ad„wl
of the passage of merchant ships of between 3)7
and 4,000 tons burden, while the largest now 'll
use for the voyage to India do not exceed 2,040
tons. Moreover, mixed vessels, propelled both bT
sail and steam, will offer a decided advantage :
'."O
favour of the canal. Mari'ime insurances will a
reduced to one-third of their present amount ; .
circumstance of no small importance when It s
considered that the trade between England ael
India is now upwards of five, times larger thall3
was in 18C0. If !he woks of t'.e canal were
menced in 1858, it might be opened to the COrili
merce of the world in 1864 ; the lowest estimate e,„
its annual profits is 26 millions of francs. The re'
-5
port concludes with a general view of the niinlero-1
social advantages which would accrue to the Ic(3r"
by the accomplishment of this gigantic enterer. e'
The Academy has approved of the rePcrt*
Galignani.