The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-03 00:00:00

TO TH EDITOR OF THE SUN.

~Stn,—lf you v►•ould give the following testimonies
a place in your paper LS to the exaggerations made on
the inquest of Robert Minden, held. Wednesday, Sept.
25th, 1850, you would greatly cblige, yours truly,
JOHN TRIGGS.

54, Church•lane, Whitechapel.
I was in Mr. Triggs employ for about 18 months,
from May 1848 to October 1849, and can bear testa-
mony that Robert Minden was neither stinted in his
food nor neglected in his bed linen, for before i left i
saw him have clean Blankets, Sheetr, &c.
Man tztA GROUT.

No. 3, Port-place, Walworth-common.
I was in the employ of Mr. Triggs for 15 months,
and i always saw Robert Minden partake of the same
has the Family ; i always heard him say he bad suffi-
cient food on Sundays; he went out morning and af-
ternoon ; and the room he slept in was a Airy room,
for i have Cleaned the room, and assisted in washing
his bed clothes. I Left Mr. Triggs Employ to Marry.
Signed my hand. MRS. ANN BAKER.

15, Church-lane.
I have lived in the employ of Mr. Triggs about 12
years, and i never saw Robert ➢linden stinted in his
food nor Illtreated ; his hours fvr working was about
8 o'clock in the morning till 9 at night. _ _

JOIIN MARDALL.

4, Rutland-street, Stepney. -----
Sir, the evidence i had against me was a girl who
had not been in my employ more than 8 or 9 days.
When i found my Apprintece was 11l i gave him Me-
dicine he wished for ; on vvednesday, the 18th Inst , i
found he got worse, and by Consent of his Father and
Mother i got a Cab and took him to Guy's Hospital ;
when we got their he asked me to forgive what be bad
done and said against me, his Mother being present
at the time. The above statements I solemnly declare
to be true.

I Remain Your Humble Servant,
JOHN TRIGGS.

PAUPER LABOUR.—The Sheffield papers contain a
report of the proceedings of the poor-law guardians of that
union with respect to the employment of pauper labour.
Two or three years ago, as will be recollected, they leased
from the Duke of Norfolk some fifty acres of moorland,
about six miles from the town, and converted it isto a parish
farm. A substantial house, capable of accommodating 120
persons, was built with all the appurtenances, at a cost of
1,7001. or 1,8001. During the whole period in which this ex-
periment has been in progress, upwards of 500 heads of fami-
lies have found casual employment on the farm. The result
of the first year entailed a loss of 4:3/., but what proportion
this loss bore to the cost that would have fallen upon the
rate-payers, bad the relief afforded to the numbers who had
been thus furnished with labour been given in the workhouse,
is not mentioned. But it is expected that the produce of
this, the second year, will cover the cost of maintenance to
those who have been employed upon the farm ; and there is
every prospect, judging by the results of the second as com-
pared with the first year, that the third and fourth years will
show a considerable surplus over the entire expense of the
establishment. The experiment is interesting, chiefly as
evidence of the fact that pauper labour can be made remune-
rative.

THE REVOLT OF THE CABMEN.—Yesterday the
town was thrown into a state of commotion in consequence
of the proceedings of a number of cabmen accustomed to ply
for hire at the Railway terminus_ The facts of the matter
appear to be as follows :—Mr. Steers has lately entered into
an arrangement with the railway company for the exclusive
privilege of running a certain number of cabs from the rail-
way terminus. These are about 24 in number. They are
new, nicely fitted up vehicles, and the proprietor has made
arrangements to prevent the incivility and other faults too
frequently manifested among cabmen. The first three or
four of these terminus cabs came into work yesterday, and
the other cabmen were then informed that though there was
"room enough for all," and though all would be at liberty to
avail themselves of the room, yet the new corners must on all
occasions be allowed to take precedence. At this information
the old stagers " riled," and the result was that at two
o'clock, when the arrival of the trains from London and
Portsmouth was sure to cause a great demand for cabs, the
whole bcdy of them, to the number of forty or fifty, started
from the terminus with hoots and hisses, and with handker-
chiefs floating in the breeze from their whip-ends, and leav-
ing the travellers in the lurch. They then went in proces-
sion through the town, and the last we heard of them was,
that they were carousing in a body at the Rock Inn.—
Brighton Guardian.

A BETTING• OFFICE KEEPER —At the Westminster
County Court, yesterday, an action was brought by Mr.
Appleyard, the news-agent, of Duke-street, Adelphi, against
the defendant, who described himself as managing clerk to a
Mrs. Barnard, the keeper of a betting-office at No. 28, Cran-
bourn-street, to recover 91. for the rent of furnished apart-
ments, at I/. Is. per week. It appeared that en order bad
been made for payment of the amount in a month, so late
as June last, but the order had not been complied with, and
an application had been made to rescind the judgment of the
court, which his Honour positively refused to entertain. Mr.
Appleyard now stated that it was a downright fraud on the
part of the defendant, who had resorted to all kinds of sub-
terfuges to evade payment and impose upon the credulity of
the court. The fact was that the defendant Campbell and
Mrs. Barnard (as he now called her) occupied his apart-
ments as husband and wife. The defendant stated that lie
was not in a position to pay more than 21. a month. Mr.
Appleyard, in contradiction of this statement, read a report
front an evening journal, from which it appeared that Mr.
Campbell had sworn before the Magistrate at Marlborough-
street that he was paying a clerk 31. a week. The plaintiff
expressed a hope that Ins Honour would give effect to the
County Court Act, the defendant not only having put hint
to the expense of -1/. in this court, but would in all proba-
bility, if an immediate order was not made, still laugh at him,
as the betting-office would no doubt be closed in a few days.
The Learned Judge considered that the defendant ought cer-
tainly to pay a portion of the claim at once, but after hear-
ing the defendant's solicitor, his Honour ordered the amount
to be paid by instalments of 21. a month.

While a large iron rib was being hoisted to its place
on the Cork and Bandon Railway, one of the workmen let go
the guide-rope, the mass fell, and cut off the head of a la-
bourer as if he had been guillotined.

That periodical visitor, the floating Wand in Der-
went Lake, Keswick, made its appearance above the surface
of the water in the course of last week, after having been
submerged exactly twelve months.—Cumberland Pucquet.
A HORSE AS BIG AS AN ELEPHANT.—The Slam-
ford Mercury publishes the following strange story Late
in the evening of Saturday last, while some parties were in
the sitting-room of the Plough Inn, Tilney, Fen-side, kept
by an eccentric couple of the popular and wide-enduring
name of Smith, a stray foal was pushed into the door' by
some halfwitted lads, who immediately closed the door.
The foal went forward, knocking down the table, with its
crockery and glasses, and extinguishing the light of the
candle; thence it passed into the parlour, on the centre table
of which had been carefully collected all the earthenware and
crystal of the evening, which were thrown over with a
frightful crash. The foal (the property of Mr. Sutterby,
miller, and which is usually quiet) became frightened at the
novelty of its situation, and commenced plunging and kick-
ing most furiously, literally breaking all the furniture, tables,
and chairs of the room, smashing all the decanters, jugs,
glasses, &c., and destroying walls, doors, windows, and
chimney ornaments. Poor 'Charlie Smith,' who sat in an
adjoining room, unconscious of the entrance of this strange
visitor, was dreadfully frightened, and roared out, It is
thunder ! I knew by my feelings all day that there was a
tempest coming!" Thunder,' said Mrs. Smith ; ' it's a horse
ai big as an elephant in my best parlour !' After much ado
the intruder was extruded."

FRIGHTFUL DEATH OF A ItonnER.—DERBY,
IN Rini ESDAY. —A shocking accident occurred at the railway
station, Derby, last night at hall past ten. The particulars
of tl e case are as follows : During the early part of the even-
ing a man, shabbily attired, had been observed prowling
about the station-yard, and suspicions had been aroused
amongst several of the offic ale. At half-past ten o'clock the
mail train arrived, when the stoker informed one of the
policemen that he thought a slight collision had occurred
when he passed a luggage train which had arrived a short
time before. A search was immediately commenced, when
the body of the man who had arrested the attention of the
officials during the early part of the evening was discovered
shockingly mangled. The whole of the carriages had passed
over his body. It is almost needless to say that life was ex-
tinct. Near to the body were three parcels, which the robber
had succeeded in extracting from the luggage-carriages, and
it appeared evident that he was in the act of pilfering the
carriages when the London train came up. The remains of
the deceased were taken to the station to await an inquest,
which will be held this evening, before Mr. Balguy, the town
coroner. It has not yet transpired, we understand, who the
deceased was.

DEATII OF CAPTAIN LAWRENCE, R.A.,--WOOL-
wicir, OCT. 2.—This comparatively young officer, who had
been for a considerable time captain and adjutant of the first
battalion of Royal Artillery at head-quarters at Woolwich,
was taken ill about a fortnight ago with English cholera, but
was so far recovered during the last week as to be considered
quite convalescent. Unfortunately he suffered a relapse' and
died at one o'clock P.M. yesterday, much regretted by all
the non-commissioned officers and men of the battalion, and
by all who were acquainted with him, or had occasion to
visit him in his official capacity. The gallant officer was
also greatly respected by the commandant and authorities of
the garrison, and during the recent absence of Capt. Tylden
on leave, Capt. Lawrence was appointed Acting Deputy-
Assistant Quartermaster-General of Artillery, and in that
capacity attended on the Nepaulese Ambassador when he
last visited Woolwich. Captain Lawrence went out to Canada
se eral years ago as lieutenant, and acted as adjutant there
and at Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he was married. His
remains are to be interred with military honours.

HAYNAU'S ENTIRI: HoNouas.—The Times corres-
pondent says—" The Austrian Government will show its
sympathy for the insulted general by raising him at once to
the rank of a marshal." How much will he owe to Barclay
and Perkins I May we not then trace the noble rank 'of
llaynau till we find it issuing from a bung.hole ? What
conquest in battle has not done, a retreat from a brewery has
effcted. lle who is not rewarded for standing lead and
iron, is made a marshal for running from pewter !
A very handsome chimney, of 120 yards high, has
just been completed at Messrs. Johnston's chemical works,
Weston, near Runcorn. It contains one million of bricks.
It is the highest (except Messrs. Muspratt's, of Newton) in
this part of the kingdom. It was built by Mr. White, of
Runcorn, in the short ',pace of five months.

WRECK OF A SCHOONEP,.-011 Saturday week,
during the heavy storm which took place in the Channel,
the schooner Charles sunk of Cardinal's Point, Holyhead.
She left this port on Friday, and was laden with coal, for
Dublin. All on board, consisting of the captain (Thomas
Heath), his wile, two children, and three men, petished.—
LircipoolNercury. '

Lusus .NATUB.X.—A pure white common house
sparrow is frequently to be teen in comply with a flock of
his drab-coloured brethren at Bloomfield, presenting a sin-
gular appearance when on the ring.—Essex Herald.
Wuo WILL BE WITHOUT A PIG P—On Wednervilv
last a pig was sold in the market for the small sum of 33. 6d.
The animal was certainly but a small one, and a hat is gene-
rally termed "the nestgull," or the least of the litter. The
good old dame who bought it very lovingly carried her pur-
dame Away 14 hey anug,—.Rereford Times.