The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-08 00:00:00

THE SAW.

KY GANG,

the old filled-up bills. They were given to him for the state. The cross-examination of the witness continued
purpose of forging the name en the original acceptance. by consent, in the absence of the defendant.
MANSION-HOUSE,-Jest. 7. I cannot say now where it was that I gave them to him. Witness--I was not present at the dinner party
He returned them to me on the following day, saying, shortly after Christmas, 1855.
yesterTheday following appeared in part of our impression of "I have taken a copy of them ;" and on that day I paid Re-examined-I could see the people dining without
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' the 2001. into my account at Omuta's, where I had had an going through the door, and when I did so, I might
This afternoon the furtl-sr e- 'on of James i account for some time. I have had transactions of the have seen one or two drinking beer. I saw the men go
Townsbend Saward and James Ander oa was reeureed I kind with Seward for years past, from time to time, to the barrels, draw the beer, and take it in cans into
before the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion-house, charged and I understood what was to be done with them, the room. I saw one cask of beer tapped on Christmas-
with forging and uttering a bill of exchange for 1,0001., The usual practice was to get some innocent per- ; eve, and I heard the other was tapped on Christmas
with intent to defraud Messrs. Hankey and Co., bankers. son to present the forged document. I recollect morning. I saw both casks in tap, and there were two
Mr. Mullins appeared, on the part of the Commit- 3e being in Townend's shop (hatter), in Cheapside, . keys. I never drew beer for myself at any time. I had
of Bankers, to prosecute. The prisoners were unde- with Anderson and Atwell,fended.
A young man named beer for my dinner after Christmas. I have been out
Clements came into the shop and asked for employment. j for beer for the servants, and pale ale for Mr. Barber.
Twelve o'clock was the hour appointed for the corn- I followed him out, and asked him what sort of a Sir R. W. Carden said it was quite clear this witness
mencement of the proceedings, but in consequence of situation he required, because I thought I knew a per- i was not speaking the whole truth, for his memory was
the pressure of other business the prisoners were not son who could employ him. I informed Anderson very good upon some points, and not upon others,
placed at the bar till near 2 o'clock. and Seward afterwards what I had done. Clements Mr. Joyce said he might be a stupid witness.
Seward, on being placed at the bar, addressed Mr. told me he was just come up from Devonshire, and was Sir R. W. Carden said he was not so stupid as he
Goodman, the Chief Clerk, saying that he feared, in looking for a situation. He had lately lived there with looked.
his high state of excitement on Saturday, he had spoken a person named Fortescue, I afterwards went to Witness, on beihg re-examined by the court, said-I
discourteously to him, and be begged to pologise for it Clements' address and saw him. Anderson wrote to was a traveller on commission for an agent for court piss-
The examination of Atwell was then proceeded with. Clements, appointing a meeting with him, and ter on powder for ladies faces-(laughter)--before I was
He said that the second Ifp U given to Mr. Turner to bring the note with him. Lodgings had been engaged by Mr. Barber.
to recover, was written at a public-house in Duke-street, taken to pass off the 1,0001. bill of exchange. I Mary Chapman deposed that she was engaged at the
Lincoln's-inn-fields. Hardwicke, Anderson, Seward, think Anderson then went by the name of Riley. institution in 1855 to help in th kitchen g room.
and I were present. After it was written it was rubbed The lodging was taken near De Beauvoir-town, There were about half-a-dozene and
mugs at eachdinin table filled
over the table to give it a dirty appearance. I received Kingsland. I recollect meeting Anderson, Seward, with porter. Beer was supplied at the tables until four
of Mr. Turner, on 24th June, a cheque for 103/. Bs. lOtl., and Atwell afterwards in June, and going to a public- or five o'clock. Mr. Barber had given her biscuits both
which I gave to Seward, and he returned it to me again house in the Englefield-road, Yingsland, The name before and after Christmas. There were no mugs set
in about an hour and a half afterwards. I then teok of the house was the Sussex Arms. We went there for the children, because there was no beer for them
it to the bank and got it cashed, receiving a about 9 o'clock in the morning and had some brandy and except what their parents gave them.
1001. note, and the rest in money, in exchange for it. water. We were waited on by the landlady, who apo- Letitia Macintosh, a widow, also stated on oath that
I gave the note to Hardwicke, as it was his mosey that logised for the room not being ready at so early an she had a good dinner and beer at the institution on
was advanced to pay the 10 U. Immediately after hour ; pen and ink and the newspaper were called Christmas-day, 1855, There were many mugs on the
this three or four persons were written to in answer to for and brought in. The newspaper was tables containing nearly a pint of beer each.
advertisements, and a lodging was taken near Newing- put into my hands. I produced a 201. note, Maria Ann Sark, aged 14, said she wee at the institn.
ton-crescent, as one of the places where the parties were and Seward wrote a name and address on it; that was tioa at 3 o'clock on Christmas-day; she took home to
to come. The cheque produced, for 4101. 7s. 4d, I produced for the purpose of Anderson's giving it to her mother a dinner of roast beef, potatoes, plum pud-
first saw on the day it was to be presented to meesre, elements to get changed. Anderson took the note and ding, and bread, and herself drank nearly half a pint of
Gosling's for payment. On the same day I was in corn- left the public-house. At a subsequent period whilst the beer at the institution.
pany with Anderson and Seward, near Morning. others remained at the Sussex Arms, Anderson left, and Cross-examined- Witness's mother has worked for
ton-crescent. The cheque purported to be signed by shortly after returned with 201. and two 10 shilling bill Mrs. Barber for three years as laundress.
Mr. Turner, and at the time two other cheques were stamps ; when the stamps were brought back, he put one Wm. James Down, aged 74 years, was sworn after
prepared, On Saturday, June 28, I went in the neigh. of them on the 1,0001. bill and wrote.a receipt across it ; some difficulty raised with regard to his age, and said-
bourbood of the University Hotel, near Gower-street, he also filled in the dates on the face of the bill. I don't I went to the Samaritan Institution on Christmas-day,
Tottenham-court-read, where a young man was to come recollect seeing the bill before I saw it at the Sussex 1855, and had five thick slices of pudding, five thick
by arrangement with Anderson. Hardwicke was to be Arms. Saward brought it there with him. The bill was slices of meat, and five thick slices of bread, and the
in Fleet-street waiting near Gosling's bank. Seward given to Anderson, who took it with a bag to put the gentleman asked me if I had a jug, and I said, " o."
was a party to the arrangement. I followed a young gold in, and gave to Clements to get it cashed. I went I then went with the dinner, and returned toNthe
man front the University Hotel to Messrs. Gosling's to the bank to see if it was paid ; I went to Messrs. Samaritan Institution with my aunt to fetch the beer,
bank in Fleet-street. The three cheques I have men- Heywoode' bank, and waited outside for Clements. At• which was put into the jug we took for that purpose.
tioned were in the possession of Seward. Hard wicke well came to me and gave me notice of Clements' arrival, My aunt has gone abroad. The jug held about a quart,
went with the young man into the bank, whilst I and I followed him close into the bank. I saw the and it was full of beer. I saw the gentleman draw the
remained outside. When the check was paid, Hard- money paid, and the gold was being put into the bag beer from the barrel, which was inside the door, near
wicke made a 'signal to me it was " all right." by the young man, when I went out and made a signal where they were cutting up the meat. I saw the man
When the young man came out I followed him, and to Atwell that all was right. Atwell went in and then serving out the beer to two or three while I was there.
when near Mornington-court Anderson stopped him, and saw the clerk dragging the bag of money back from Cross-examined-I was at the institution on last
he gave the money to Anderson, In case of success it the young man. Witness then detailed what occurred Christmas-day. Mother was not there, because she was
had been arranged that we should meet at a puhlichou.s afterwards similar to that of Atwell, and then stated ill in bed. I have been there every day since for soup.
near the Haymarket. All met there but Hardwicke, that the failure with regard to Mr. Turner in the first There were two casks connected by a pipe, and a tap in
and after waiting some time we left and went to a instance arose from Seward's want of funds, and at one.
coffee-house in the London-road, but before doing so Seward's request I advanced 1051. for Atwell to employ This witness wasfurthercross-examined atconsiderable
Seward left to find Hardwicke, and returned with him. Mr. Turner. I recollect being in Red Lion•square one length, and gave his evidence with remarkable clearness,
Th money was then produced (eieht 501. notes, and day, when Atwell was to call at Mr. Turner's to receive which elicited considerable applause from a very crowded
some gold). Hard wicks gave 35/. for each 501. note, the money. Seward, Anderson, and Atwell were there, court.
and the money was then divided between the four pre- Atwell pointed out to me Mr. Turner as he passed. Sir R. W. Carden remarked that it wee very extra-
sent, and the man who found the cheque. Shortly after Atwell followed Mr. Turner, and came out with a ordinary that a child of the witness's years should recol-
and Hardwicke went to Hamhurg and changed the cheque for thd amount less the expenses. Seward legit circumstances minutely that occurred 12 months
notes. In the month of August I recollect a transaction had the note, and after that it was presented ago.
corning off on Messrs. Hankey. Hard wicks gave for payment, and my money returned to me. There Mr. Joyce said a more truthful narrative he had never
Seward a genuine cheque on Messrs. Hankey, and was a treaty with Seward and another man r- beard given.
Seward found some blank cheques to match. Seward specting some blank cheques of Messrs. Gosling. They Mr. Sleigh at this stage said there were limits to all
told me that he had received the cheque from Her,!- were given to Seward by the man in Lincoln's-inn- human endurance, and as he had been without food for
wicks, and that he (Seward) had some blanks that would fields. They were all filled up, and I saw them in Se- the last 12 hours, he was not desirous of continuing so
fit. An appointment was made, and we met in Bishops- ward's possession. On Saturday, 28th June, I was in until 9 o'clock the next morning, the time Mr. Horsley
gate-churchyard In this transaction we only were the neighbourhood of Messrs. Gosling's bank, and in had said this case would last to.
concerned. Seward then produced three cheques to tie consequence of a communication made to me by Atwell Sir R. W. Carden said he did not wish to sit after 12
in the passage leading from Bishopsge-e-churchyard to I went into the bank, and I saw a young man present a o'clock, and it would therefore be better to call Mrs.
Broad-street, and I lerlieve those new produced to he cheque, purporting to be signed by Mr. Turner, fur Down in and examine her, and then adjourn the inquiry.
the same. They were for 501., 1001., and 100/ , and 4101. 7s. 4d. I saw him paid and leave the bank. Mrs. Down was accordingly sworn, and corroborated
drawn on Messrs. Hankey, and purporting to be slimed Whist I remained there after the young man was her boy as to the food she had received from the Sema-
by Mr. Baldwin per pro, of Smith and Knight. [•^his gone I saw the clerks compare the signature of titan Institution on the day in question.
is the charge Anderson was apprehended on.] After the cheque that had been paid with Somf• The little boy was then recalled, and examined by the
leaving the churchyard we went to the Magpie nublic. other. It was arranged where we should all meet after, alderman, when the replies he gave were inconsistent
house in Rishopsgate-street. It was between 10 and 11 but somehow or other I missed them, and did not with some unimportant parts of his evidence.
o'clock. We went into the smell parlour at the back ef keep my appointment. I know Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Sir R. W. Carden intimated that it was quite clear
the Magpie. Anderson was dressed. It was there pro- who lives in a passage in Union-street, Borough. Mrs. the witness had been tutored. '
posed that Anderson should go to the White Hart, Dixon is a cou-in of mine, and in consequence of my Mr. Joyce said he was satisfied the boy was stating
opposite, and send the cheque for 501. from that place to wife not liking Seward it had been arranged that he everything to the best of his recollection, and that which
be cashed. I and Hard wicks were to watch the party should leave messages and notes for me there. Having he believed to be true.
to the bank. I saw Anderson go to the White Hart, missed the appointment I went to Dixon's, and as I The inquiry, having lasted seven hours, was adjourned
Seward haying previously given him the cheque for 501. was leaving Seward met me, and told me it was all at 10 minutes past 10 o'clock at night.
I followed the boots woo gave evidence on a former oc. right ;we then went to a c ;ffee shop in the London• Mr. Barber was again bound over in his own recogni
casion to the bank and back. Hardwicke went into road, where I found Anderson, Atwell, and the man sauces in 501. to appear and further answer the charge,
the bank with him to see all was right. I who stole the checks were waiting. The money was
followed ,the young man back, and on ray way I called produced, and I bought the notes, by the persuasion of
into the Magpie, where Seward and Anderson were Seward. I gave 351. for each 501. note, and the money
waiting, and informed them of it. Anderson left and was then equally divided. I and Atwell went to Ham-
went to the White Hart, and speedily returned to the berg and changed the notes, After that I became
Magpie, and gave Seward three 10/. notes, and 201 possessed of a cheque on Messrs. Hankey, signed by
in gold. I took the notes to Mr. Baum, money Baldwin. I showed it to Seward, who said he could
changer, in Lombard-street, and had French money fit it, meaning he had some blank cheques.
for them, and wrote my address on them as Henry left the original cheque iu his possession till the follow-
Hunter, 42, Brick-lane, Spitalfields. The notes pro- log day, when his son brought it back to me in an en-
duced with that address on them are the same. I took velope ; afterwards a meeting was arranged, Saward
the French money back to the Magpie. Seward then having informed us the cheques were prepared. It
gave Anderson one of the cheques for Wt. Anderson was to come off on a Saturday. lamat a loss where we
then went with it to the Four Swans, Biehopegate- met, but I think it was at the usual house,. the
street. He went into the coffee-room, and I followed Magpie in Bishopsgate. We first met in Bishopsgate-
him in. He at near the fire-place, and I sat near the churchyard. I saw two cheques presented at Messrs.
door. I saw Anderson in conversation with the waiter, Hankey's and paid. After they were paid I returned to
and saw him give the cheque to English, the boots, the Horse-shoe and Magpie. Seward and Anderson
to get cashed. Hard wicke at this time was waiting at were waiting there. I thick. I purchased two of
the gateway. I and Hardwicke followed the boots the notes. I changed four on that day at
to Messrs. Hankey'e. l went into the bank, and sew Spillman's. Two of them were my own,
the money paid. I went back to the Magpie, an in- and two I had from the produce of the forgeries off
formed Anderson and Saward that the money was paid. Messrs. Hankey. After that I and Atwell went to
Anderson then went to the Four Swans, and returned Yarmouth. The object was to get signatures for for-
with six 101. notes, and 401, in gold. All the money was fiery, (The witness then detailed the whole of his pro•
paid to Seward. It was intended to have presented the ceedings at Yarmouth in similar terms to Atwell, and
third cheque that day, but it being f iund too late then corroborated him in all the facts connected with it.)
to do so it was postponed till the following Monday. Seward' put several questions to the witness, but of
The 1501 was divided en Saturday. Hardwicke took the as interest or bearing on the case.
notes at Si. 104, each. On the Monday morning follow- John Clements deposed that he lived at Kenton,
ins we all met at the passage leading to Gregory's Hot-1 near Exeter, and was now out of a situation. In June
in Cheapside, We then went to a public house in Wood- last he came to London to look for a situation. He went
street, and there Seward gave Anderson a cheque for to many places in the City, asking for employment, arid
/00/. Anderson went to Gregory 'e Hotel, and sent a amongst others that of Mr. Townend's, hatter, Cheap
young man, who was engaged for the purpose, for s side. I there saw Hardwicke. He followed me out
book, and afterwards with the cheque, as had been and asked me some questions, and I gave him my
arranged. I followed the young man to the hank. The address, Haddington-street, York-road, Lambeth. A
cheque was stopped, and I returned to Saeard and An. day or two after I received a letter, and in cone
deraon at the pnblio-nonse in Wood-street, and informed quence of that I went to Mr. Colic, 3, Beecham-
them of it. Shortly after I went down to Yarmouth villas, Buckingham-road, Da Beauvoir-town, Bingsland,
with Hard wicks, in consequence of Hard wicke becoming and then I saw Anderson ; the letter was signed in the
possessed of a cheque on Messrs. Dayton's bank at Yar- name of Riley. On my &eking for him I showed him the
mouth. That cheque suggested what was celled " busi- note, and he said "This is concerning my situation." H.
ness." Seward saw that cheque, We went to Yarmouth said "Youhave been living with Mr. Fortescue. "Is he a
on business. Seward was aware of what we were going clergyman residing in Devonshire. I replied "No, but he
there for. Wewent there, and Hardwicke furnished has a brother a clergyman." He then said he was an agent
himself with an introduction by paying mosey into one for an Australian shipping company, and he wanted
of the banks the name of James Ralph, I used the some one to assist him and look after offices. He had
name of Atwood. He went to Me=ssrs. Reynold and eeen looking f, r offices in the City, but having been
solicitere, Messrs. Chemberlein, solicitors, and only a short time from abr. ad be had not met
Messrs. Protons, and instructee each of them to write with any to suit him. I was to call on the fol-
for a debt he said was due to him, He went 7 to Iles-rs, If:vvinz day, Saturd,iy, and see him again. I did
Miller and Son o' Norwich, ant did the same with them. so. He was out, and I waited till he returned, He
The name of the debters were Henry Tories, 30, Union- engaged me the day before at 254. per week, and to
terrace, Bagnigee-wells-road, and Edward Direr], 18, live ree c free in the offices. On Saturday the first thing
Aropton-street, Grayheinieroail The eelicatiens vine, f had to do was to go to the City and get change of made for 11)01. P aces had bee:. take n London wheSe 20/. note and tiring two 10e. adhesive stamps. Aftera the letters could be received. These applications were that he told me he should not want me till half-past
made the latter end of January. Two letters pro lueel, ,12 o'clock, and he sent me to the Lord Reglati
dated September, and parporting to be answers to two public-house where I got some refreshments. When 1
of the solicitor's letters at Yarmouth, are, I believe, is went to his house he was not in. After waiting a few
Bin.
the handwriting of Seward. On our return to town nutes he came in and walked into an inner room. Hs
met Seward arid Anderson, and went with them to a then came to me, and gave me a bill of exchange for
public-house at the corner of green-street and Cannoe-
street. W 1,000/.. which I as to get cashed. I was to bring him
e there had some chops and steak f r dinner, ti..: 1001 notes, e,gtit 50/. notes, and 1001. in gold.
On that occasion writing materials were purchased, asst I cede to the City, and I think Atwell rode by my side,,
Seward wrote two lettere in my presence One is signed but I can't swear to him. At the banking house I wee
Jones and the other Dixon, announcing to the Yarritoute eetaieed.
solicitors th pty rnent ofthe money into a Lendon bee k er'e The prisoner declined asking the witnesses any que s
They had been instructed to apply for it. Hardwicke then 'den-, and •,ney were further remanded till this day•
paid in the two amount-4 and a third sum, I and Rani- week.
wioke then went to Yarmeuth and received the money.
In consequence of what happened there we were take'n.
into custody, forwarded to London, and ultimately con
victed. The three letters written by the attorneys at
Yarmouth, demanding payment of the money, were
given to me by Seward when Hard wicks and I came
back to London. Before paying in the money (the I. .-
tars produced are the same) I tenk the letters back to
Yarmouth with nie, and they were found in my tease-
Rion when I was apprehended there. le my ineme
randurn-book was found a 10,. stamp, a fellow one ti
tbat put on the 1,0001. bill.
Mr. Mullins said that was all the evidence this wi'
aegis would now give,
His Lordship--Saward, do you wish to ask this wit.
nests any questions
Saward-Yee. I wish to ask him whether he was
ever convicted of a criminal offence before this one ?
Atwell-Am I bound to answer that question ?
Mr. Mulline-Oli, yes ; tell us all about it
Atwell-yes. It was for an attempted burglary, and
I had nine months' imprisonment William Salt Hardwicke depoeed-I am a convict,
tinder sentence of transportation for life. Prior to this
I was in Brecon Gaol on a charee of
I escaped, and was subsequeritl tried burglary,
seveand cur
victed of felony. I was sentenced toY
portation. I suffered that sentence ,n yelars'obtrar'''.
ed my ticket and established myeelf in in the colony. Until this eentence I businesshavebef
in the habit of visiting England, and then return.) ing to my bcsiness in the colony. I know the prisoner Seward, and have known him about twenty.
five years. I knew him previous to my first sentence
of transportation, and in my occasional visits to this
country since that I have seen Seward. I know the
prisoner Anderson, and first became acquainted wish hie,
in June last, I arrived lest in this country on`2sth May,
1850, and took iodgings with my uncle in Nelsen-square,
Illackfriars-road. A few days after my arrival, I met
Seward in Suffolk-street, in the Borough. The usual
salutation at meeting took place, and ho asked
he why I had not called upon him. I ton]
mn to the best of my recollection, that "I never
intend to call on you, from the manner y et have treated
me and another person.'; He replied, " Nonsense, old
boy ; if you will advance a little money, I will put the
passage-money back into your pocket, and pay tip all
arrears." I held his I 0 U. We agreed to meet toge-
ther the following day in Farringden-market, when he
said he would introduce me to his parte. I went there,
and was introduced by Seward to Anderson and AtieSll
for the first time. We ail went to the Coach and Horses,
Farringdon-market, and from thence to variouslaces •
and arrangements were made for other rnettin P I re-
collect going to a public-house in Guild&notreet
Southwark, known as the " beef-h uses,,
which name
arose from one of the party Navin:; had soots beef
th
ere. I brought over to this ormn!ry Wit!, me
a
2001. bill of exchange, drawn on Kianeird ; -and I had
some blank firms with use such as are used in the
colony I had else some seconds and thnrds of genuine
bills, the firete having• neon sdil. I gave the original
au,l some'f the bleak,. to &Ward, and slay some ef

PROPOSAL A.VD PLAN BY WHICH SIXTY
THOUSAND POUNDS A-7E4R MAT BE SAVED
TO THE RATEPA TERS OF THE CITY PARISH.

(Front the Glasgow Sentcnel, Dec. 27, 1856.)
We have received a copy of the undersigned memorial
from its promoter ~r insertion in the Sentinel. We will-
ingly give it a place, and earnestly recommend its careful
perusal and consideration to the members of the Corpora-
tion, as well as the ratepayers of the City generally. When
the project is fully and fairly discussed, it is intended that
the memorial shall receive the signatures of all parties de-
sirous of promoting the social and sanitary improvement of
the population without inflicting on them the " dead
weight" of an enormous Corporation debt :
into the Honourable the Lord Provost and other
Members of the Corporation of the City of Glasgow,
the Memorial of the undersigned, bankers, mer-
chants, tradesmen, and other inhabitants of Glas-
gow, respectfully sheweth—
, 1. That, according to the last financial statement issued
by, and under the authority of your hon. Corporation, the
yearly amount of interest paid for money borrowed and
debts die is more than the whole of the other BUM annu-
ally expended by the Corporation, and consequently all the
ratepayers are taxed double the amount they would other-
wise be subject to werb no borrowed money required.
2. That 11 addition to the debt of the Glasgow Corpo-
ration, the Water Commissioners are advertising that
" they are prepared to receive loans on such terms and for
such periods as may be agreed upon, and to grant mort-
gages over the property and works vested In and to be
acquired or constructed by them in virtue of their Act, and
over the several unlimited rates authorised to be levied
under the provisions thereof." And further, that " the
Parliamentary Trustees on the river Clyde and harbour
of Glasgow are at present receiving loans, rate of interest
4 per cent., for any period from three to ten years."
3. That, by other statements made, it appears that the
amount of money required for the completion of the Loch
Latrine Water Works, with contingent expenses, will be
700,0001.; and that, in addition to the interest proposed to
be paid for this sum, the Glasgow Corporation is also
bound by the award lately made respecting the claims of
the Glasgow Water Works Company, and the interest also
payable to the Gorbals Gravitation Water Works Corn.
paay, the whole amounting as follows To annuities payable to shareholders of Glas-
gow Water Company £16,176 6, 0
To interest of debt due by do
To annuities payable to shareholders of
Gorbals Gravitation Water Company._ 10,800 0 0
To interest on 700,0001. proposed to be bor-
rowed for new water works (say)
To interest payable and to be paid on pre- 0
sent debt of corporation (say) 10,929 14 10

Total interest payable
And to be paid by the city of Glasgow corporation for
money borrowed and to be borrowed. and debts due by
them, exclusive of the interest due and to become due for
money borrowed and to be borrowed by the Parliamen•
tarp trustees on the river Clyde.
4. That, to meet these annual liabilities, Mr. Donaldson,
the assessor, has made an estimate showing that, in 1659-
60, when the above items for interest will become charge-
able, the revenue from the water rate alone at ls. 2d. per
1/. rental on the north side of the Clyde, and ls. per U. on
the rental on the south side, will realise the yearly sum of
74,2841. 2s. 4d., to which may be fairly added from all
other sources of income a sum which will make the entire
yearly r
aevenue of the Glasgow Corporation 1,000,0001.,
which re 4 per cent. or 25 years purchase, represents a
capital of 2,500,C00/ guaranteed by the best of all secu-
rities, viz., " The property and works vested in and to be
acquired or constructed by the Corporation in virtue of
their Act, and over the several unlituitei rates authorised
to be levied under the provisions thereof ;" and the whole
doubly Secured by the property, ingenuity, and industry
of all the ratepayers,
5. That the system of borrowing money on interest for
the purposes of the corporation is most injurious to the
ratepayers, as such practice is certain to impose a perma•
nent deb lon the population, which, like the " national
deist," w/11 become a " dead weight " on their ingenuity
and industry; and, therefore, such practice should be for
ever abandoned.
6. That, instead of borrowing money on interest, the
Glasgow Corporation should henceforth make and ism.e
their own money for all the purposes of the corporation,
and that such corporation money should consist of notes
of the representative values of 1/., 5/., 10/., and 20€., or
such other values as may be determined, based on the
aforesaid securities ; and that sach notes be.received by the
corporation and its agents at their respective values, in
payment of all rates, taxes, rents, or any other claim what-
ever due by any person or persons to the Glasgow Corpo.
ration.

THE SAMARITAN INSTITUTION.

The investigation of the charges preferred against Mr.
Surr E i ward Peck Barber, the secretary of the Sarueri-
,an Institution, for obtaining goods under false pre-
tences from Mes,-r-e Hoare and Co., Messrs. Huntley
aed Palmer. Messrs. Manners and Wells, and Messrs.
Peeeferd and Co., was yesterday resumed before Sir I.Z.
W. Carden, at Guildhall,
Mr. Sleigh again appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Joyce for the defence.
Mr. Cape!, the chairman to the board of guardians of
the West London Union, was called, when a discussion
arose as to whether he should be examined to disprove
the allegation of Mr. Sleigh that the institution was a
sham.
Alderman Carden having intimated that this wa3 un-
necessary,
Mr. Joyce said, he said it with all respect, but be
thought from the beginning there had been a leaning
towards the prosecution, unintentionally he admitted, by
the bench, which bad prejudiced the case of Mr. Barber.
Sir R. W. Carden said he never was so insulted in his
life by any member of the bar, or any attorney, and if
11r. Joyce did not conduct himself with all proper re-
spect, he or Mr Joyce must leave the court.
A warm discussion ensued upon this subject, and order
having been restored,
was then called to speak to the
John Lungridge
general arrangements of the institution, but as he was
unable to describe what they were in 1855, he was
ordered to retire.
Merry Liustead said he was employed about four sea-
sone ago at the institution, which was generally open
from November until May, "according to the incle-
mency of the season." Ponsford's flour came in en
Cbristmas-eve, and witness was in the habit of using it
to thicken the soup. Beer was given to the poor on
Christmas-day, 1855. R saw one or two pl,Atee of
fancy biscuits on the platform table. On some occasions
poor persons would came and represent they were in a
destitute state, and their family too ill to bring out ;
and he had =eels Mrs. Barber on many occasions give
such applicants rice, arrowroot, and his.cuite to take
away with them. With regard to the suet, some was
left which turned bad, in consequence of the change in
the atmosphere. There was not more flour with it than
might be sprinkled over the surface. He noticed the
suet smelt bad, and asked Mrs. Barber if the servants
might have it as a perquisite, and she said they might.
Mr. Sleigh cross-examined this witness, and while doing se, said he had just been informed that there was
most indecent telegraphic work g-ing on between the
defendant arid the witness.
Mr. Holley said this proceeding was disgraceful.
Mr. Barber bad suffered so severely that he was alninst
dying yee terday, in consequence of these attacks upon
hire.

7. That, while this system will allow the corporation to
carry forward their various social and sanitary improve-
ments with much greater facility and security to all par-
ties, it will also enable the Corporation to apply their sur-
plus funds, acquired by the saving of interest, to the liqui-
dation of their entire debt, and consequently lessen the
burdens of the ratepayers.
8. That, in support of these views, the case of a market
erected in Guernsey is quite in point, as stated in the his-
tory of that island and various other publications as follows:
" The material wealth of the island is computed at four mil-
lions sterling. Instead of borrowing money at interest to
build the edifice, the inhabitants issued notes founded on
their own property and credit. This was done by the autho-
rity of their local parliament or states. The estimated cost
of the market was 4,0001., and 4,000 one pound notes were
issued. These were paid to the contractor as the works
proceeded e with these he payed his workmen's wages : they
in turn gave them to the shopkeepers for food ; the shop-
keepers gave them to their landlords for rent, and they were
again re-distributed among society. In this manner
they were kept floating about, fulfilling the functions
for which they were made and issued. In due season the
market was completed. It contained eighty shops, which
were let ai 11. each a year, so that the annual rent was
4001. At the end of the first year of tenantry, 4001., for
which notes had been issued to build the market, having
been received as rent, were burned in presence of the
official authorities. Tho same operations were repeated
annually for ten years, at the expiration of which period
all the notes were redeemed, and being cancelled, were, of
cm se, passed out of circulation; but the annual rent did
not cease, it exists to this day, and is employed for local
improvements, and thus a substantial reality was created
by a cheap representative money."
9. That, from the foregoing facts and figures, it may be
fairly assumed that the Glasgow Corporation debt, floating
and consolidated in 1860, will be about one million five
hundred thousand pounds, and the yearly revenue about
one hundred thousand pounds. Aiesuniing also that the
interest on the said debt is saved by the issue of the Corpo-
nation money, it follows that about sixty thousand pounds
a year will be saved, and may be applied to discharge the
debt, which by such process would be cancelled in 25 years,
and the corporation notes withdrawn from circulation,
when the water rates and other local taxes may be con-
siderably reduced ; or, if continued, like the rent of the
Guernsey market, applied to promote other social and
sanitary improvements.
10. That the measures requisite to organise and carry

At this poict of the proceedings Mr. Barber fainted
away, and was carried out of court in a most convulsive