The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-13 00:00:00

N°. 18,061.] LONDON, TUESDAY v E
Igy N.
7 AUGUST 13, 1850.

DISPUTED LIFE POLICIES.
" A trial of considerable interest to Lite Assurance Offices and the
public was •ccrikil4.lded yesterday in the Court of Exchequer. The
Eagle Compri al a policy for an assurance of 5391. in the Albion
cai,
mpagy as securiq for an advanee, the payment of which policy
NI stnow appall' bAthe Albion, on the ground that at the time it
wa_ effectJd the fac`' of the assured party having been a man of in-
. ._ . ..

temperate habits was concealthl from the office. Ihe chief evidence
*he upon the question as .toithe degree of intemperance that had
tb"ehheihibited, and the recut was, that a verdict was given against
the resisting office, not only fir the amount of the policy, but also for
401. interest from the chite when it became due. The circumstance
of the action being brought by one office against another presents a
striking illustration of the uncertainty which may attach to all po-
licies under the present system, and shoos that the only mode by
which absolute security can be obtained by the public must lie in the
general adoption by Assurance Offices of the plan of protetting them-
selves in every case by due inquiries before the grantin f each po-
licy, and of afterwards assuming the full responsibility of the com-
pleteness of such inquiries by holding themselves precludeil from
raising any future question. In the present cafe two offices arc
found to be dial et:deafly opposed in th opinions as to what can
properly in • to a et tublic are expected to be
able to a 7 geT
such contingences. Similar cases
have o d e e, and. e n if they were more rare, they would
seriously injure the progress of life assurance. The very principle
upon the ,Ibusiness is founded is the removal of uncertainty,
and whenever that principle is counteracted in the slightest degree,
the people who would be the first to resort to its advantages are the
first to be deterred."—Times, July 11, 1850.

THE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE
POLICY COMPANY
No. 72, LOMBARD-SPREET, LONDON.
TRUSTEES.
1. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Richard Mathis, Esq., Q.C. I James Fuller Madoz, Esq.
William Wilberforce, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
Robert Henry Forman, Esq.
John Hamilton, Esq.
fames Fuller Madox, Esq.
John Matthews, Esq.
C. Octavius Parnell, Esq.
AUDITORS.

William Adams, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq.
Henry Augustus Bevan, Esq.
J. Thompson Bramwell, Esq.
John Dangerileld, Esq.

George Cumming, Esq.
William D. Starling, Esq.

James Turner, Esq.
IDavidlienry Stone, Esq.
. _

SECILETART—David Alison, Esq.
BlNx.Eas Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and CO.
PADDINGTON LOCAL BOARD.
24, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware.road.
Rev. James Sherbold Boone, A.M , Stanhope. street, Hyde-park.
Captain Creed, Norfolk.crescent, Oxford-square.
Charles Pemberton, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Hyde-park, and Lin•

coin's Inn-fields.
Thomas Jervis Amos, Esq., York-street, Portman-square.
George Y. Robson, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Ilyde-park, and New.
square, Lincoln's Inn.

Secretary, Chas. Hoghton, Esq

The POLICIES of this Company, being INDISPUTABLE, form
Family Provisions and Negotiable Scent'ltic:s, for their validity is not
dependent, as in the case of ordinary Policie.?, upon the import of
previous reports and other documents.
Owing to this important improvement in the practice of Life As-
surance, the progress of this Company has been rapid from the coin-
mencement of its business, and is steadily advancing.
Copies of the Report of the last Annual Meeting will be fcrwarded,
on application, to Solicitors, to whom Commission is allowed.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8, NEW COVENTR r -STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON.
The FOURT El ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 2501 instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication :
During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England,
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2001.—making
together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.
The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and
the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.
Prop )sais were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631. 2s. 6c1.:
of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s.
sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s.
was received by the Company in the shape of premiums.
Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last,
assuranres were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. its. 63. Of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,9501. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were
741/. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to
2,9911. 15s. 11d.
since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7007.,
but 1,1831. I Is. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months they had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agefit in France, Monsieur
de I'Etang, a gentleman of high standing In Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters,
who. under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque
de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con•
siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.
After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prosEects.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this week the ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will
per'orra several of their National Melodies, daily at Four, and in the
Evenings at Half-past Eight.—Lecture on Chemistry, by J. 11. Pep-
per, Esq., daily at a Quarter-pest Chree, and in the Evening at Eight,
illustrating the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the Handling of Red Hot
Metz,,J.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, daily at
Two, and in the evenings at a Quarter-past Nine.—New Series of
Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Wonders of Nature, daily
at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten; also
a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at
One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c.

['HE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT.
Act G and 7, Vic. cap. 65.

By
Messrs. J. SWAIN and CO , Court Tailors,
379, OXFO itD-STRE ET.
The REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT took the lead over
every other light over-coat last season, and will maintain it through-
out this.

The Local Agents for its Sale are—
Mr. Askew - - - - Tiverton
Messrs. Ackroyd and Co. - - Wigan
Mr. Abbott - - - - Lowestoft
Messrs. Butcher and Bard - Ely
Mr. Brunt - - - Derby
Mr. Bevin - - - - Chester
Messrs. Bastard and Son - - Cheltenham
Messrs. Boyd and Co. - - Clonmel
Messrs. Bateman and Son - Ripen
Messrs. Crispin and Co. - - Ipswich
Messrs. G. and IV. Clarke Bury St. Edmunds
Messrs. Clarke and Co. - - Hull
Mr. Crisp - - - - 'Norwich
Mr. Davison - - - - Sheffield
Messrs. J. and W. Dowling - Winchester
Mr. Elvidge - - - - Wisbeach
Mr. Fitzgibbon - - Cork
Mr. Gresham - - - Lincoln
Mr. Hollingsworth - - - Birmingham
Mr. Ilutstein - - - Bristol
Mr. Holt - - - - Bury
Messrs. Harrison and Son - Harrogate
Mr. Hinchliffe - - - Manchester
Mr. Hemsley - - Nottingham
Messrs. Harrison and Co. - Edinburgh
Mr. Johnson - Ashton-under-Lyno
Messrs. Lamplough and Birch - Doncaster
Messrs. Lawson and Son - • Whitby
Messrs. M'Alpin and Co. • Leicester
Mr. Mactaggart - - - Liverpool
Mr. Metcalfe - - - - Driffield
Mr. John Meyers - - - Dublin
Mr. Morley - - - - Scarboro'
Mr. Moore - - - Wolverhampton
Mr. Mills - Northampton
Mr. T. G. Nairn - - - Limerick
Mr. Newton - - - - Mansfield
Messrs. Nicholson and Son - York
Mr. Oatvvay - - - Bideford
Mr. Over - - •. - Rugby
Mr. Pilling - - - Burnley
Mr. Pinhorn - - - - Newport
Mr. Power - - - - Leamington
Messrs. Pickup an Son - - Blackburn
Mr. Rout
Mr. Roberts - - - - Taunton
Mr. Roberts - - - Daventry
Mr. Robinson - - - - Huddersfield
Mr. Reed - - - - .Newark
Mr. Saxelby - - - - Shrewsbury
Mr. Strange - - - - Swindon
Mr. Sheppard - - - - Lynn
Mr. Seagrove - - tsea
Messrs. Sharman and Son - Huntingdon
Mr. Steward - - Great Yarmouth
Mr. Seaton - - - Chelmsford
Mr. Sanderson - - - - Richmond
Mr. Smith - - - - Halifax
Mr. Schofield - - Rochdale
Mr. Swanwick - - - Macclesfield
Mr. Taylor - - - - Cambridge
Mr. Tremlett - - Bath
Mr. Trowsdale - - - - Malton
Mr. Vergette - - - - Peterborough
Mr. Wilson - Newcastle
Mr. Workman - - - Gloucester
Mr. Wyatt - - - - Brading
Mr. Williams - - - - Oswestry
Mr. Willmott - - - Spalding
Messrs. Wilson and Jesper - Preston
Messrs. Winter and Denham - Wakefield
and in London only of the Patentees, Messrs. Swain and Co.. Court
Tailors, 379. Oxford-street.
The above Agents represent the Syrian Paletot in their localities,
in addition to whom, it may be had of the first merchant tailors in
every city of Great Britain and the Colonies.
This elegant garment is the lightest coat offered for the summer
season ; it bears no affinity to the produce called Llama, possessing in
its own intrinsic superiority advantages over every other cloth ex-
tant, and manufactured exclusively by the Patentees, at 379, Oxford-
street.

TO EVERY FAMILY in the KINGDOM,
and the PUBLIC UNIVERSALLY.
Dr, Ryan's Certificate of Quality.
Mr. Henry Clark,
Sir,—l have carefully examined the samples of ESSENCE of
ANCHOVIES. and of the HARVEY'S and READING SAUCE,
prepared by yourself, and have compared them with those which
hare been for so many years favourites with the public, and I have
no hesitation in saying that yours are equal in quality, in every
way, to any now extant. I have also examined and tested the
strength and purity of the Vinegars manufactured by you, and to re-
mark that I highly approve of the same.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN RYAN, M.D.,
Professor of Chemistry to the Royal Polytechnic Institution,
Regent-street, London ; the ltoyal Naval College, Ports-
mouth, &c. &c. s. d.
FISH SAUCES, &c.
Clark's Harvey's and Reading Sauce, per bottle - - 0 6
„ Essence of Anchovies 0 6
, Mushroom Ketchup
„ Walnut Ketchup
„ Chill Vinegar
~ French Capers ----- - - 0 6
Ditto ------ - - 0 10
Cayenne Pepper ----- - - - 0 6
The above articles are charged by most other houses from ls. 6d.
.0 2s. each.
Real Chins Soy (usually charged from 2s. to 2s. 6d. per bottle) to 9
Real Gergona Anchovies, per bottle - - - - 1 •
per lb.
Anchovy Paste, for Breakfast, Luncheon, &c., - - 1 •
Fine Bloater Paste, made from real Yarmouth Bloaters, per pot 0 8
Best London Pickles, per bottle
Ditto do. in quarts-
Mustard, in lb. bottles, each from - - - - 6d. to 1 4
Superior Table or Pickling Vinegar, in half-pints, 3d.;
pints, sd. ; quarts, each - - - - - - - 0 10
The bottles are given in at the above low prices, and there is not
a better article in the trade.
It may be had also in any sized packages, at ls. 4d. to 2s. 6d. per
gallon for the finest article.
Real Danzle Spruce, as imported from Danzie, 12s. per keg, or in
bottles at is. 4d., 10d., 6d., and 3d.
Lemon Juice, 3i Pints, 3s. 4d. per dozen, bottles included ; Pints,
; Quarts, 125., or Is. 3d. per gallon
Seville Orange Juice, In Half-pints, Pints, and Quarts, ditto.
Dried Lemon Peel, per lb. - 2 3
Dried Orange-Peel, per lb.
The finest Salad Oil, imported direct from Leghorn, in a handsome
decanter with stopper, at Is. 3d. each.
Salad Cream, or prepared dressing for Salads, also in decanter bot-
tles, Is. 3d. each.
As there are many spurious imitations of an inferior quality, ob-
serve the name and address, CLARK and Co., Coleman-stree
is on each bottle.
China Soy, 9s. per gallon.
Finest Salad 011, Bs. per gallon.
SPICES, &c.
I. d

Cinnamon - per lb. 4 6
Finest Bencoolen Cloves, 2 6
Bourbon awl Amboyna
do., Is. 6d. to - - 2 0
Finest Mace - - - 8 0
A fair article of do. - - 6 0
Finest Jamaica Ginger - 2 6
Fine do do. - 2 0
Good ordinary do. - 1 8
Good Barbadoes do. - 0 6
Nutmegs - - - - 6
MUSTARD.
In 91b. and 181 b. casks, second - - 0 5
Ditto fine - • - - - - - 0 8
In 91b. and 181 b. casks, superior - - - 1 0
Ditto do. double do.
Real Gorgona Anchovies, as imported from Leghorn, in double bar-
rels, also In single barrels.
Essence of Anchovies and Mushroom Ketchup can be had by the
gallon.
CLARK and Co., No. 40, COLEMAN-STREET, CITY.
Orders by post solicited and delivered free three miles from the
above address.

s. d.
Cassia - - per lb. 1 6
Pimento - - - - 0 10
Black Pepper . - - 1 0
White ditto - - 1 6
Cayenne Pepper - - 2 6
Long Pepper - - - 1 3
Isinglass, from Ss. 6d. per lb. 15 6
Mixed Spice - - - 3 0
Maccaroni, from Sd.
Vermicelli - - - - 0 10

- - per lb.

_ , _ __ ___„
Terms, Cash.
A liberal allowance to shippers, emigrants, dealers, and large con.
rimers.

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
guard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Oxford-
street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs.
Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen
and Merchants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in
Sallee.
N.B. Ts guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

LADIES TRAVELLING,
Or during the Promenade, the Aquatic Excursion, or while
otherwise exposed to the scorching rays of the sun, will find
ROW LANDS' KALYDOR
a most refreshing Preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the
cloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irrltabllitv,
and immediately affording the pleasing sensation, attending restored
elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Freckles, Sunburn, Tan,
Spots, Pimples, Flushes, and Discolourations, also fly before its ap-
plication, and give place to delicate smoothhess, and the glow of
benaty and of bloom. To Ladles during the period of nursing. and as
a wash for infants, It cannot be too strongly recommended. Gen-
tlemen, after shaving, will find it allay all irritation and tenderness
of the skin, ant render it soft, smooth, and pleasant. Price 4s. 6d.
and Bs. 6d. per Bottle.
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,

for the growth, and for preserving, improving, and beautifying the
human hair. I'rice 3s. 6d. and 75.; Family Bottles (equal to four
small), 10s. 6d. ; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle.
ROWLANDS' ODONTO,OI2...PEARL DENTIFRICE,
_ _ .

for preserving and beautifying the Teeth, strengthening theGuins,
and for rendering the Breath sweet and ours. Price 2s. 9d. per Box.
*„,* Beware of Spurious Imitations. The only genuine of each
hears the name of" 1;0 WLAND'S" preceding that of the article on
the wrapper or label. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London,
and by Chemists and Perfumers.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

The following is the official statement of the quantiti
corn, &c., received in the port of London from the poi
Essex, from the 6th Aug., 1850, to the 10th Aug.,
both inclusive :

dered, in lumps, 7'ird to 8d; country powdered, wholesale, 8d
to Od. Country eggs, 8d per dozen ; carried hen ditto, 5s 6d
per 120, or 7d per dozen. Hens, 2s 6d per pair; Ducks,
2s6d.

PERTH, Ana. 9.—Wheat, Od to 44s Od; barley, 193
Od to 21s Od ; oats, 185 to 21s ; peas and beans, 23s Od to 268
per quarter. Oatmeal, per sack, 225 to 245.
Kitts°, AUG. 9.—Wheat, old, Os to Os; ditto, new, 28s Od
to 32s Od ; barley, new, 14s Od to 16s 6d ; ditto old, Os to Os ;
potato oats, 00s to 00s ; ditto new, 14s Od to 16s 0(1 ; common
oats 0"s to 00s Od; ditto new, 03s to 00s Od ; peas, 205 Od
to 21s Od; beans, 18s to 204 per boll of six imperial bushels.
STIRLING, AUG. 9.—Wheat, foreign. 20s to 235; ditto,
home, Os to Os; ditto ditto new. 165 Od to 21s 6d; barley, per
boll of 6 bushels, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 16. Od to 17s Od.
Oats, common, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 13s Od to 14s 9d;
ditto, Flemish, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto ditto new, Os Od; malt,
distillers, 325 Od to 31s ; el:to brewers, 34s Od to 35s ; beans
per boll, Os Od to 03 Od ; ditto new, 12s 6d to 14s 6d; pease 13s
Od to Os Od; flour, new per sack, 31s Od to 33s Od; ditto common
ditto, 18s 6d to 20s Od; oatmeal, per load, Os Od to Os Od ;
ditto new 27s Od to 298 6d ; ditto per peck of 7lbs, 8d to 9d ;
fresh butter per lb, 7d to 9d ; eggs per dozen, 7d to 9d ;
hay per ton, Os Od to Os ; ditto new, 60s to 701.
FALKIRK, Atm. B.—The supply of grain in this day's
market was 260 bolls; wheat at 18s 9d to 21s 6d per boll. ;
barley, 15s 9d to Gs Od ; oats, 14s d to Iss 6d; beans, 14s 6d
to 15s Od per boll ; oatmeal, Os to Os per load.
Ilsitwrcx, Atm. B.—Wheat, 393 ; barley, 195 10d;
oats, 18s 8d ; rye, 00s Od ; beans, 00s Od ; peas;
00s Od
average per imperial quarter.
HAWICE, Auo. B.—Wheat, old, 293 to 313 Od; barley,
new, 155 to 00s Od ; ditto old, 15s to 165 Od ; potato oats,
14s 6d to 16s Od ; common oats, 13s 6d to 15s ; peas, 20s Od ,
to 22s Od ; beans, 20s Od to 22s Od per boll of six imperial
bushels.

COAL MARKE'
Buddle's W. Hartley 14s Od
Begbies Hartley
North Percy Hartley l3s 6d,
Itavensworth'sW.Hart 139 3d,
South Peareth l2s Odl
'Canfield Moor
ranfield Moor Butes ll22ss 66ddj
Townley l3s Od;
Wylam
Wall's End, &c
Gosforth
Hilda l3s 6d
Wharncliffe
Eden Main. .....
Belmont l4s 6d
Hetton
Haswell lss 9d

:T•-•-1-ESTXRDAT. •
,Jonassohns ...... l3s 3d
IKeepier Grange
151 3d
; Rasselll-Retton
jllSE(UL:eeluirgobbeh:llllgh 14s Od
14s 3d
14s 9d
;South Hartlepool
South lielloe l4s 3d
Thornley
West Kelloe .
Whitworth
es
15s 6d
Vernon's Tees ......
Cowpen Hartley
Howard's W.H.Neth l4s Od
Ships at market, 109.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT.—Guildford, Aug. 12.
Before the Loan Cnur BARON and a Special Jury.
RASTRICR. V. LAING.

This was an action of trespass. Mr. Chambers,
Q.C., Mr. Peacock, and Mr. Willes, were for the
plaintiff; and Serjeant Channell for the defendant.
The declaration alleged that the plaintiff had been
duly elected a director of the London and Brighton
Railway, and that the defendant, who is the chairman
of that company, unlawfully expelled him from the
board room and assaulted him. The defendant
pleaded that the plaintiff had not been duly elected as
a director, and that he was therefore justified in pre-
venting him from being present at their meeting.
Mr. CHAMBERS said that the question which the
jury were now about to inquire into was one of a very
important and interesting character to all persons con-
nected with railways. The plaintiff in this action was
a well known eminent engineer, and he was the ori-
ginal constructor of the Brighton Railway, and had
been for many years connected with it as a shareholder,
and at the time of this prosecution he held debentures
of the company to the amount of 10.0001., and conso-
lidated stock to the extent of 25,0001. Having, there-
fore, so large an interest in the undertaking, he was
anxious to become a director, in order that he might in-
that capacity attend to his own interest, and, of
course, at the same time, to that of the other share-
holders, and the case on the part of the plaintiff was,
that he had been legally appointed a director, and that
the defendant, who was the chairman of the board,
had improperly prevented him from fulfilling the
duties .of his office. The action was brought in the
form of an assault, but the jury would understand
that there was no imputation of any personal violence
being actually exercised, but in reality the charge
was a mere point of form, and the real question in-
volved in the inquiry was, whether the plaintiff had
been legally appointed a director or not. The
Learned Counsel then proceeded to state that,
at the latter end of last year, two of the directors died,
and the chairman exercised the power given him by
the Act of Parliament, of filling up the vacancies that
were thus created, by appointing two gentlemen in
their places, namely, Mr. Beaumont Hankey and Mr.
Lushington, M.P. The first of these appointments
created some dissatisfaction among the shareholders ;
for although no doubt Mr. Hankey was a most re-
spectable gentleman, yet he was only twenty-one
years of age, and the shareholders considered
that he could not possess sufficient experience to
qualify him to act for the advantage of their
undertaking in the capacity of director. In January
of the present year, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the company's Act, three of the direc-
tors—Messrs. Schuster, Nicks, and Lushing ton—re-
tired from the direction, but offered themselves for
re-election, and on the 29th of January the election
came on. The plaintiff on that occasion offered him-
self as a candidate, and, on the'show of hands being
taken for the four gentlemen, the chairman said that
the numbers were so equal for Mr. Schuster and the
plaintiff that he could not decide which had the ma-
jority, and he called for a second show, which he de-
cided to be in favour of Mr. Schuster. A poll was
demanded on behalf of Mr. Rastrick, and the polling
took place immediately, and closed at six o'clock in
the evening, and it then appeared that Mr. Schuster
had the majority. The plaintiff claimed to have been
also elected, inasmuch as no one appeared to have
polled for the other two candidates ; but the chairman
insisted that those two gentlemen had been elected by
the show of hands, and he declared Messrs. Schuster,
Nicks, and Lushington to be duly elected. The
question, therefore, Was, whether this was a
legal proceeding ; and he should - contend
that, inasmuch as a general poll had been
demanded, and the majority
of votes was given
to the plaintiff and Mr. Schuster, that the former was
legally chosen as a director, and that the chairman
had no power to declare the two other gentlemen to
have been elected by the show of hands. The plaintiff,
gh thats intention he hadto
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necessary to raise the question of right, he was stopped
by the porters with some rudeness,
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illegal act on the part of the defendant.
public works, and was also a shareholder in the
Brighton Railway to the extent of 9,0001. or 10,0001.
He was present at a meeting of the shareholders at
the Bridge-house Hotel on the 29th of January last,
for the purpose of appointing three directors. The
defendant was present as chairman of the meeting.
Some observations were made by the h s areholders re-
lative to Mr. Hankey having been appointed a direc-
tor, and it was stated that he was a mere boy, and
entirely unacquainted with railway matters. Mr.
Schuster, Mr. Nicks, and Mr. Lushington, the three
directors who had retired, but offered themselves for
re-election, were then proposed, and when this bad
been done a shareholder named Flood proposed Mr.
Rastrick, and he was seconded by another share-
holder, and his name was put to the meeting, and a
show of hands called for for all the candidates. The
chairman said that Messrs. Nicks and Lushington
had a majority, but he was doubtful as regarded Mr.
Schuster and Mr. Rastrick, and he called for a second
show of hands, and then decided that the majority
was in favour of the former gentleman. The meet-
ing considered that Mr. Rastrick had the majority,
and a poll was demanded, and the chairman upon this
observed that they might go to the poll if they pleased,
but he had proxies enough in his pocket to decide the
election. The polling was continued in an adjoining
room until six o'clock at night, when the shareholders
again returned to the room where the meeting had
been held, and the chairman declared the number of
votes for Mr. Schuster to be 18,000 and for Mr. Ras-
trick 800 or 900, and that the former had been duly

elected.
Mr. CHAMBERS here called for the production of the
paper giving the number of votes for the purpose of
showing that the plaintiff and Mr. Schuster were the
only candidates for whom any votes were taken.
Sergeant CHANNELL said he had not got the paper,
but he would admit that the fact was as stated by his
Learned Friend. No votes were given to the other
gentlemen, because they did not go to the poll.
Mr. CHAMBERS said be should contend that all the
four candidates went to the poll, and that as no votes
had been given for these two gentlemen, the plain-
tiff and Mr. Schuster were the candidates actually

elected.
The witness, in answer to further questions put by
Mr. Chambers, said that he understood that all the
four candidates went to the poll. The plaintiff claimed
to have been elected, and called the attention of the
chairman to the fact that no votes had been given to

Mr. Nicks or Mr. Lushington. v
By Sergeant CIIANNELL—Mr. Nicks and Mr.
Lushington were the first candidates who were pro-
posed, and then Mr. Schuster and Mr. Rastrick. The

chairman said that the two first named gentlemen
clearly had a majority, and the only difficulty was
whether Mr. Rastrick or Mr. Schuster had the
greatest show of hands. He did not remember hear-
ing the chairman declare that Messrs. Nicks and
Lushington were duly elected. The chairman said he
could not decide which had the majority, and a poll
was then demanded.

By the COURT—When the polling was over the
chairman said that Mr. Schuster had the majority of
votes, and he bzlieved he declared him to be duly
elected.

The trespass being admitted,
Mr. CLIAMHERS said this was the plaintiff's case.
Sergeant CHANNELL submitted that no case had
been made out.
The CHIEF BARON said there was no case at all.
It appeared to him that the plaintiff hal not been duly
elected.

Mr. CHAMBERS asked his Lordship to reserve the
point.
The CHIEF BARON said he would do so. There
was one question of fact, however, upon which he
thought it right to take the opinion of the jury, which
was, whether they considered it was understood by
the meeting that the polling was only to be between
Messrs. Schuster and Rastrick. His Lordship added
that it appeared to him to be a perfect mockery to
say that Mr. Rastrick had been duly elected.
Sergeant CHANNELL said he should wish to ad-
dress a few observations to the jury upon the point,
and in the first place he desired to remove the im-
pression that the directors desired to act with any
discourtesy towards Mr. Rastrick. They were the
representatives of the shareholders generally, and
were bound to protect their rights, and according to
their opinion Mr. Rastrick had not been legally
elected, and they therefore refused to permit him to
act as a director. The Learned Sergeant then briefly
referred to the facts, and said it was perfectly clear
that Messrs. Nicks and Lushington had been elected
by a majority of the shareholders present; and that
what after wards took place was merely a struggle
between Messrs. Schuster and Rastrick for the third
appointment.
The CHIEF BARON then left it to the jury to ex-
press their opinions whether the meeting under-
stood that Messrs. Nicks and Lushington had been
elected by a show of hands, and also whether they
were aware that the polling which subsequently
took place was merely between the plaintiff and Mr.
Schuster.

The jury answered both questions in the affirma-
tive ; and a verdict was accordingly recorded for
the defendant upon the main issue, the point of law
being reserved, however, for further consideration.

OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Gloucester, Aug. 12.
(r MURDERBeoforeIr.J p Justice
STARVATION
e IITILIrams.
CHARGE.—Eliza-
beth Bubb, a repulsive-looking woman, aged 40,
was charged with the wilful murder of Maria
Hook, at Churcham, in May last. Mr. Huddleston
and Mr. Powell were counsel for the prosecution,
and Mr. Pigott defended the prisoner. There was
also a charge of manslaughter against the prisoner
together with a man named Richard Hook, but the
court first tried the female prisoner on the more seri-
ous charge. Mr. Huddleston having addressed the
jury, called
Mary Easthope, a married woman residing near
the prisoner at Churcham, who deposed that the man
Hook was a widower, and that the prisoner lived
with him. Remembered seeing the deceased, on fre-
quent occasions when the children of Bubb were at
meals, grovelling on the floor and picking up the
crumbs that fell from the breakfast table. She did
not ask for food, but picked up anything, that she
could get. She was in a very filthy state in her per-
son, and appeared to have no clothes on except an old
frock, which was open at the back. The prisoner's
children were well fed, but the deceased appeared
" cast away for want." There was plenty of food
for all, but witness did not see anything given to
Maria Hook. The witness spoke to the prisoner
having on several occasions spoken of the deceased as
a " nasty little devil." As she was lying on the
ground picking up the crumbs, the prisoner said " if
she did not get up she would kick her in two." On
one occasion when she went out to work the prisoner
left a piece of bread about as big as her three fin-
gers for Maria Hook's dinner, and two larger pieces
of bread, one for each of the other children. She
(prisoner) told witness that the deceased had been
telling her father about it, and added, " sooner than
the d—d nasty little devil should tell her father any-
thing she would kill her."
The witness was cross-examined by Mr. PIGOTT at
some length, and admitted the child was dirty in her
person, apparently habitually so.
Emma Jackson was -next called. She had known
the prisoner about twelve mouths. Mrs. Houk, the
mother of the deceased child, died about twelve
months before the child's death. The prisoner was a
sister of Mrs. Hook, and went to live with Richard
Hook on his wife's death. Hook had three other chil-
dren besides the deceased ; they were all older than
Maria. The prisoner had two boys of her own, aged
6 and 12 years, and they all lived together in Look's
house. The deceased was 4 years old when she died.
Witness lived in a room adjoining Hook's house under
the same roof, for about twelve months before the
Child's death. At the time of Mrs. Hook's death the
deceased child was a nice little girl, and appeared
perfectly well. After her mother's death, however,
she began to waste away, and got gradually into a
very ragged and dirty condition, and looked worse
and worse every time the witness saw her. The pri-
soner did not give the child food enough, and when
she went out in the morning to work she would give
her a piece of bread to last her for the day. The child
would ask for food. The prisoner cursed her instead
of giving her food. Prisoner was continually in the
habit of beating and ill-using the deceased child.
Had seen Mrs. Bubb eating toast and butter at a time
when the child was crying for bread, but she gave her
none, though she would send her a small bit up
stairs about as big as three fingers. The prisoner's
own children were treated well and had.the same food
as the prisoner herself. The child at length got so
weak that she was not able to stand, and was in the
habit of crawling about the room on her bands and
knees. Towards the last she was placed in the
chimney corner upon a heap of rags. Witness
had frequently given the child food, which she seized
hold of in both her hands and devoured ravenously.
Had seen the prisoner beat the deceased more than
twenty times. Had seen her washing the child in
cold water some two or three months before its death
(it died on the 24th May). Saw her pull the child
out of the tub, push her across the room, and exclaim,
" You d—d young bitch you'll never die, and nothing
'll ever kill you." Had frequently heard the prisoner
wish the child dead, curse her, and call her bad
names. Saw her beat the child three weeks before
its death. On the morning of its death, at four
o'clock, witness was called into Hook's house by Bubb,
who said she thought the child was dying. Witness
found the child on Bubb's lap, groaning dreadfully,
and it died at eight o'clock. Bubb cried a little just
as the child died, but her tears seemed to have been
drawn forth by fright at the child's dreadful appear-
ance in the agonies of death.
Mr. Potter, a schoolmaster, living at the distance
of about a quarter of a mile from the cottage of Hook,
deposed that he had known Hook and his family for
years past, and had played with and nursed his chil-
dren. One day, on coming home, he found his wife
feeding the child at his gate. His wife gave her
three pieces of bread and butter, which she ate vora-
ciously, and appeared in a most destitute condition.
The child was in a filthy condition, and the only
article of dress on her person was an old stuff frock.
She would have eaten another piece of bread and
butter, but witness thought it would not be right to
give it her in her weakly condition. Witness told her
to come again next day, when he gave her some din-
ner. She was there for hours before dinner time,
waiting at the gate. She came daily for weeks, and
appeared always in the same pitiable plight. She was
a perfect skeleton in body ; but when he saw the
body at the inquest he could not recognise it as the
same child, from emaciation. When he first saw the
child at his gate he supposed the child to be some beg-
gar's child, and did not recognise it as Hook's from
its altered appearance since its mother's death. Wit-
ness fed another childof
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the unfortunate deceased by the prisoner.
The surgeon who examined the body was not
called when our report left.
It was stated that the deceased's body weighed only
Gibs., the usual weight of a child on its birth. The
deceased was more than four years of age at her death.

A NOVELTY OF PRODUCTIVE SClENCE.—Strange
documents are at times sent to the Academie des Sciences.
In the last batch, for example. is one of a man who pretends
that, by means of bleeding, milking, and some other opera-
tions' he can make cows " in an interesting situation " give
birth to calves of what sex he will ; and he hints very
broadly that, by the employment of similar means, it will not
be difficult to enable papas and mammas to have baby-boys
or baby .girls a volontel—Paris correspondent of the Literary
Gazette.

Mourning was assumed by some of the New York
lournals on learning the death of the late Sir Robert Peel.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HO USE E.
Thomas Ellis, a diminutive fellow, 12 years a
age, was brought before Alderman Gibbs, charged
with having stolen a blanket, in which a sleeping
infant was wrapped.
Scott, the Mansion-house-officer, said " the priso-
ner's mother came to the court this morning with a
child in her arms, and said the boy was so incorri-
gible that neither father nor mother could turn him
to any account, and that he had an excellent home to
go to, but could not be kept in, and she hoped the
magistrate would take care of the young &seal."
Alderman GrnuS—When a home is already pro-
vided for a child a prison is a very improper place to
send it to. The parents are bou❑d by law to protect
their children, and I shall not be instrumental in re-
moving this boy from the natural and legal care to
which he is entitled to lock him up in a
_gaol,' iq
which there can be no chance of a change, except for
the worse. I arm determined never to sanction the
practice of filling prisons with children of such tender
age, convinced, as I am, that the association which
is there inevitably brings all the bad qualities of those
who are confined into play. I shall, therefore, instead
of relieving the parents of their proper responsibility,
by separating him from them for a time, order the
boy to be whipped in the Mansion-house in such 'a
manner as will act upon his memory, and also operate
as a warning to his companions, and then direct the
officer to take him home.
The prisoner—Whipped! Oh no, don't whip me.
Alderman GIBBS—He shall be well whipped, and
the officer shall intimate to his parents that if he be
found wandering about in A destitute or depraved
condition again, I shall see to what extent the law
can punish them for their neglect.
Thomas Austin, a boy in his 13th year, was the
next prisoner brought up. He was charged with
having stolen a leg of mutton, near Duke's-place, in
the same neighbourhood, and was seen wending his
way to Petticoat-lane.
Upon being taken into custody he said he would
not give any account of himself or the mutton, but
that he could not see why he should not have a joint
for his Sunday's dinner as well as anybody else. It
was soon ascertained that the meat had been stolen
from a neighbouring butcher, and it was stated that
very small children are row much used in stealing
meat from stalls higher than themselves under the
direction of experienced thieves.
Alderman GIBBS learnt upon questioning the pri-
soner that he too had a home to go to and parents to
protect him, and that of course the proper means of
preventing him from associating with thieves had not
at all been resorted to. The sentence of the Court
upon him was that he should be well whipped and
taken to his parents, with the assurance that any
other such evidence of parental negligence should be
followed by an investigation of the most serious kind
to those who were bound to take care of them.
SOUTHWARK.

Yesterday William Augustus' Shean, described as
a major in the army, was brought before Mr. Seeker
for re-examination, charged with intermarrying with
Miss Mary Whitaker Green, in February, 1848, his
former wife Cecilia Charlotte Shean being then and
now living.
Mr. Ballantine appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Salomons on behalf the prisoner. The former
gentleman said that on the previous examination the
prisoner asserted that there was no foundation for the
charge against him, and insinuated that the mistake
arose in consequence of a brother of his having formed
an alliance with a lady some time ago. He (Mr.
Ballantine), however, would now produce evidence
to prove beyond the possibility of a doubt that the
prisoner had committed the offence for which he had
been taken into custody ; that in the year 'lB3B he
married a lady who was now living at Boulogne, and
that two years ago he contracted a marriage with
another lady, who was still in existence. The wit-
nesses should now be called forward to prove both
these marriages, and in the event of
,any application
being made to allow the accused to put in bail for his
appearance if a remand was considered necessary, he
(Mr. Ballantine) should oppose it, and give the
Magistrate the most satisfactory reasons for his refusal
to entertain such an application.
Mr. John Baker examined—l am clerk of the
parish of St. Mary, Dover, and on examining the re•
gistry of marriages for the parish (produced) there
appears an entry of the marriage of William Augustus
Shean to Cecilia Charlotte Fanshell, dated the 23d of
June, 1838. I was present at the solemnization of
that marriage, and the prisoner was the bridegroom
on that occasion. I went to Boulogne on Friday last,
and saw Mrs. Shean, his first wife, there.
Mr. Salomons—lt is ten years since the alleged
marriage took place. (To witness)—Have you seen
the prisoner since the period you speak of until now ?
Witness—No, I have not.

Mr. Salomons—Then how can you speak with any
degree of certainty as to his identity ? Did he wear
moustaches at the time you have stated ? Witness--
I cannot recollect whether he had moustaches or not,
but I will undertake to swear he is the man. When
I saw Mrs. Sheen, his wife, at Boulogne, although I
had not seen her from the day they were married
until then, yet I knew her at once.
Mr. John Farrow, examined—l am parish clerk of
St. Magnus, in the city of London. I produce a
copy of the register of the marriage of William A.
Shaw to Mary Whitaker Green, by license, dated
2d of February, 1848. I was present at the cere-
mony, and the prisoner is the man.
On the witness's cross-examination, he said that,
although be could not remember whether the prisoner
wore moustaches on the day he was married, yet he
could speak with certainty as to his identity from his
general appearance. The prisoner, it will be observed,
is rather a remarkable-looking man; he is upwards
of six feet in height, has very dark features and hair,
and wears large moustaches. The witness further
said, in answer to Mr. Salomons, that he never saw
the prisoner since the day he was married, until he
saw him in court, and he had no doubt he was the
man.

Mr. Ballantine said that, from the line of defence
intended to be adopted, it would be necessary to have
the evidence of the lady with whom the prisoner con-
tracted the second marriage ; and as she was not pre-
sent he should therefore apply for a second remand,
in order that she might be apprised of the necessity
for her attendance.

The prisoner, who upon this occasion did not utter
a word during the proceeding, was accordingly re-
tnanded.

GUILDHALL.
CHARGE or FORGERY.—David Mendes was brought
up on a warrant, charged with uttering a forged bill
of exchange with a guilty knowledge.
The amount of the bill is 29/. 17s. 9d., and Mr. E.
Marcus, builder, 1, Vincent-street, Limehouse, the
alleged acceptor of the bill, swore positively that it
was not accepted by him, and that he bad not autho-
rised any one to accept for him. His clerk, Joseph
Price, stated that he was acquainted with the priso-
ner's handwriting, and that the signature " Elias
Marcus" was written by him.
On behalf of the prisoner a remand, in order to
afford time to procure exculpatory evidence, was ap-
plied for and granted.
The MAGISTRATE refused to accept bail.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

d with having criminally
20H,
assaulted his two daughters, one aged ten years, the
other nine years.
The mother of the children, it appeared, had been
Peter
-s Hume,treet, was a wocrhkairngge jeweller, living at No.
dead some time. The children and their unnatural
parent occupied a back attic—all slept together in one
bed. The eldest girl was assaulted about a month
ago. She did not tell what had happened, as her
father threatened to beat her. She did tell a Mrs.
Jackson some days afterwards, and this, added to
what had occurred in her younger sister's case, led to
the prisoner being given into custody.
Mr. Tothill, surgeon, 8, Charles-street, considered
that an ass cult had been recently committed on the
eldest of the two children.
The prisoner denied the charge. He admitted that
when drunk he might have exposed himself more than
was proper to his children.—Pully committed.

ALMSHOUSES FOR ST. PANCRAS PARlSH.—Follow-
ing the example set a few years back by the ratepayers of
St. Marylebone in the erection of almshouses for decayed
householders of good character, a movement Las been set on
foot for the establishment of a similar institution for the
parish of St. Pancras. A committee has been formed, at the
head of which is the vicar, the Rev. Thomas Dale, and the
churchwardens, Donald Fraser and Thomas Eld Baker,
Esqs. Miss Burdett Coutts has consented to become the
lady patroness, and the Marquis of Camden, li.G., Lord
Dudley Coutts Stuart, M. P., Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., M.P.,
the vice-presidents. The design of this institution origi-'
nated with some leading members of the present reformed
vestry, and several hundred pounds have already been sub-
scribed, amongst which is a donation of 1001. from Michael
Prendergast, Esq., an old and highly-respected member of
the vestry, upwards of eighty years of age, who has promised
that as soon as 3,9001. shall be collected he will give an addi-
tional 1001. The principles on which the institution is
founded are of a most liberal character.
We state with much satisfaction that we have just
seen and examined a large
lump of auriferous rock or stone,
just arrived from the neighbourhood of Annatto Bay, Ja-
maica. Split open, it appears almost one compact mass of
gold and silver, the pure silver ore laying in small lumps,
thickly interspersed with gold particles. This lump will yield
about seventy per cent, of the precious metals. This is
considerably richer than many of the Californian speci-
mens.—Herald.