The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-22 00:00:00

TURKISH GAS COMPANW

(MEETING THIS DAY.)

At the meeting of the Turkish Gas Company, to-day,
it was agreed to wind up, and rejurn 11. 6d. of the
deposit to the shareholders. There was rip hope of doing
anything with the Turkish Government. In starting
the company the directors took a deposit of 23. 61.
pr IL share, and contemplated the expenditure
at is. 6d. in their endeavours to secure a concession, but
the result showed that the current expenses did not ex-
ceed ls. per share, leaving ls. 6.1. to be returned. The
resolutions to wind up and make the proposed return
were agreed to unanimously.

A. vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, Mr.
L. Cubitt, and the directors.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
(Before Mr. Baron Willes.)
AI MYTAGE V. M'DONALD, -CELL CON.

This was an action to recover damages for trim. con.,
and the plea Was not guilty. The damages were laid at
8001.

The plaintiff was a solicitor lately practising in India,
and the defendant, Colonel M'Danald, was an aide-de-
camp to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.

Mr. 'Sergeant Byles, Mr. Bovill, and Mr. Polling ap-
peared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Sergeant Shee and Mr.
Petersdorff for the defendant.

Mr. Sergeant Bytes having addressed the jury, called
Mr. Colin M°Donald, the brother of Mrs. Armytage,
who proved the marriage of his sister with, Mr.
Armytage.

Mr. Shore, residing in 8, Furnival's-inn, a relative of
Mr. Armytage, said—l recollect the marriage of the
plaintiff in 1849. They lived happily together till the
year she left him. They were residing at Birmingham
when she ran away. Nothing was known of her until
she was seen at the theatre with a gentleman. Expla-
nations were demanded, but on. quitting the theatre she
eluded her husband, and nothing was known of her until
she was.discovered living with Col. M`Denald.
Mrs:Pugh—l knew Mrs. Armytage. I first knew
her in 51, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park. In 1851 I
saw her again some time after the opening of the Exhibi-
tion, at 75, Gloucester-place. I next saw her at Capt.
Borstal's, at a large party, 30, Inverness-terrace. I
have had the honour of seeing Colonel McDonald

(laughter)—the defendant. I lava accompanied Mrs.
Armytage a great many times to Colonel M`Doinald's
chambers, in the Albany, in 1851. She went in. I
did not. I left her and went home. This was in the
latter part of the year 1851. She went to
Colonel M`Donald's chambers about twice a-week.
She visited Col. IVl'Donald in 1852, 1853, and 1854,
until he went to the Crimea about twice a week—never
less than twice. (Laughter.) I first met Col. M'Donald
at Mrs. Armytage's residence in Hill-street, Knights-
bridge. It was in the summer before be went to the
Crimea. She has received letters from Col. M`Donald,
and I have posted a letter directed to him by Mrs. Army-
tagP. I recollect one Sunday afternoon being told to
walk out of the room in which Mrs. Armytage and
Col. M Donald were sitting, and they remained to-
gether about two or three hours- I remember going
Mrs. Armytage to Buckingham Palace to see
Colonel M‘Donald. We dii not see him, and I
suggested that we should go to the railway and see

if the was among the troops going to the Crimea.
He walked up and embraced her affectionately—he
kissed her—she appeared very much affected. I don't
know how many times he kissed hor. Ho had her
in his arm., and he might have kiised her twenty times
for all I know. I saw Colonel hYDonald get in the
carriage which was to convey the officers to the ship.
Mrs. M'Donald, as the carriage was leaving, ran up to
the window, and calling to him, said, " Dear James—
here is my marriage pocket handkerchief." She had
previously wetted it with her tears. (Laughter.)
Cross-examined by Sergeant Shee—l was married to
Mr. Pugh.

Sergeant Shee—Will you swear you were married ?
Witcess—Yes. I was married by the Scotch law.
Some people said it was not legal.
Sergeant Shee—Where were you living when you were
married ? Witness—ln Dumfriesshire.
Sergeant Shee—Were you married in a church ?
Witness—No, in my drawing-room.
Sergeant Shea—Was there anybody present ? Wit-
ness—l don't think you have any right to ask me clues-

tions ab)ut my private affairs. If you do I won't answer
them. (Laughter.) I came here to speak about the
affairs of Mrs. Armitage.
Baron Willes—You must answer the question of the
learned counsel.

Sergeant Shee—When did Major Pugh die ? Witness
—ln 1813. He left MO= independent lady. (Laughter.)
I have been abroad. I returned to London and went
to live at 45, Gloucester•place.

Sergeant Shee—Wero you living with a Mr. 113 se-
n Witness—(With much energy)—Living with him,
no. He was living at the same house in which I re-
sided. I have proceeded against him for an assault. I
did not go for damages he is too great a villain for that.
(Laughter.)
In answer to further questions of the learned counsel—
The witness said I was first introduced to Mrs.Artnytage
as a young widow. I have known Mrs. Armytage to
live in Hill-street with a Mrs. Stanley, who had lived in

three different houses in Hill-streetl Mrs. Armytage
never went anywhere without me. I have been in the
Albanywith Mrs. M`Danald. I believed Mr. M`Donald
was her cm sin, and I believe Ei) now. (La❑ghter.) I
have seen Colonel M`Donald in Hill street. He ap-
peared to love her very mucli. When I saw Colonel
M`Donald on the railway platform there were a great

many persons there, but I c )uld not say whether there
were any ladies. I was so confused. I don't mean to
tell you whether I had any friend going off. (Laughter.)
That I mean to keep to myself.
Mrs. Mary Irland said—l kept, the house 13, Hill
street. Mrs. Armytage lived there. CA. ll'Donald
used to visit her

Cross•eximined by Sergeant Shoo—Some cousins used

,o come to see Mrs. Armytage. There were three o

them. They were not old gentlemen. Ale of them
came a second time. I first saw Col. WDonald in 1853.
The other cousins continued to come to the home
not withstanding his visits.

Mrs. Saul Gailey-4 am living at Stanley-street,
Chelsea. I recollect Mrs. M'Donald taking lodgings in
my house. I know now that her right name is Army-
tage. She took the lodgings in Nov., 1854, and lived

thera till Christmas, 1855. I knew Colonel Macdonald.
Ile used to vieit Mrs. Armytago once or twice a-week.
Ile used to bring sweetmeats. She used to call him
"Jemmy," and he called her " Annie." In Oct., 1855,
Colonel M‘Donaid ceased visiting Mrs. Armytage. lie
never came to my house again, and in December cf the
same year she left.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Shee—l have been a
lodging-house keeper for three years. I generally let
lodgings to ladies. I have two sisters lodging with me.
Sergeant Shee—Have they any cousins
Witness—Yes.
Sergeant Shee—How many friends visited Mrs. Army-
tage while she was living with you
Witness—About half a dozen.
Sergeant Shee—Did she walk out with different gen-
tlemen I
Witness—She used to - walk to church with Colonel
M'Donald. (Laughter )
Dr. John Clarke—l recollect attending a Mrs. IP-
Donald for about a month in 1856. She was delivered
of a son. She lived at 12, Little Stanhope-street. She
was a good-looking lady, about 26 years of age.
The evidence of the plaintiff having concluded,
Mr. Sergeant Shee addressed the jury for the defen-
dant.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff_ damage„,
1001.

FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR THE LAND'S END.—OR Sun-
day morning a little boy and girl left their homes at
Sennen Cove to go in search of gull's eggs. The little
boy was nine years old, and was called William Penrose.
About half-way between the Cove and the Land's End
the boy tried to reach some eggs at a spot where the
cliffs are very precipitous, and the girl, who was a little
older, was aiding him, when his feet slipped. His com-
panion held him for a minute ; then, feeling her own
strength diminish, and seeing no aid near, was com-
pelled to relinquish her hold ; and the hapless boy fell
to a depth of between two hundred and three hundred
feet, end was dashed to pieces. The body was soon re-
covered, without a vestige of life.—Cornish, Telegraph.
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.—The Belgian royal mail
steamer Constitution, Capt. E. Pougin, sailed early this
mornindfor New York, with the Belgian Mails, about 270
passengers, and a general cargo. The Washington Irvine,
Capt. I. Darrant, sailed to-day for Sydney, New South
Wales, with 308 Government emigrants, under charge
of Surgeon Superintendent J. C.
Bury. The next ship'
to leave this port is the Hotspur, for Melbourne, which
is to be ready to receive her passengers on the 20th inst.
A proof of the business facilities provided at this port
was afforded yesterday, when the steamer Havre, Capt.
Smith, arrived in the docks from Havre, at 6 o'clock in
the morning, with 472 packages of baggage and cargo,
the whole of which was landed and ship taken into grav-
ing dock for the purpose of being cleaned, by 8 o'clock
the same morning. During the week ending to-day, 1,000
passengers from all parts of the world have landed in
the docks, having 3360 packages of baggage.