The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-24 00:00:00

MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1850.

few weeks ago, says, "Garibaldi, the well known leader of
the Republican system at Rome, is now residing at Tangiers,
in Africa, and he is very busily engaged in writing memoirs
ripen the great events in which he took such a large part.
The manuscript has been sold to a bookseller of Paris, who
will publish it at the same time in the French and Italian
languages."— Liverpool Albion of this day.
PETERHEAD, JUNE 22.—The William Henry, of
Portman, Isle of Mann, Arklow to Newcastle, with
copper ore, has put in hero leaky.
BRIDLINGTON, JUNE 22.—Wind W. by N., strong.—
The Sylbanus, of and from Shields, ran on a rock off
Flamborough Head, last night, and has become a total
wreck—crew and part of stores saved.
NEWPORT.—SId. Cumberland Lass, Quebec ; Pro-
gress, City Point.
QUEENSTOWN, JUNE 21 and 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrd.
Victoria, Avery, St. John's, Newfoundland. OLT port
James Hunt, Antigua•

nexion had ceased between the plaintiff and his wife
for ten years, and that he had really never interfered
with her course of life or tried to induce her to return
to him.

The LORD CHIEF BARON asked whether, under
the circumstances, it was worth while to take up any
further time?

Mr. MARTIN, Q.C. (with whom was Mr. Temple),
for the defendant, said that the lady and the defendant
had been most cruelly persecuted by the plaintiff;
but the Learned Gentleman was interrupted by

The LORD CHIEF BARON, who said—l do not
wish to know more of the case than is sufficient to
enable the Court and the jury to do justice between
the two parties to the action before us.
Mr. MARTIN—The Ecclesiastical Court pronounced
the separation on the ground of cruelty and adultery
of the husband. _ _ .

The LORD CHIEF BARON—If a man permit his
wife to live with another man for so many years with-
out endeavouring to prevent the intercourse, or to in-
duce her to abandon it, he cannot maintain an action
fur criminal conversation ; the verdict must neces-
sarily he for the defendant.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

MIDDLESEX SESSIGNS, June 22.
(Before Mr. Sergeant .InAms and a Nench of
Magistrates.)
Robinson Boyd, a respectable-looking-man, surren-
dered to take his trial upon a charge of having as-
multed Ann Maria Tallont.

Mr. Bsllantine appeared for the defendant.
The prosecutrix deposed that she had been living
as servant at 67, Mortimer-street, Cavendish-square,
in which house the defendant occupied apartments.
On the 6th inst., at his request, she went into his
bedroom to fetch some waistcoats. He followed her
thither, and committed the assault now charged
against him. According to her statement the defend-
ant's conduct to her was grossly indecent.
In cross-examination she denied that she had
boasted to any one that she should get some money
from the defendant on this charge. She was eighteen
years of age. She did not make any noise, nor call
for assistance when the assault was committed, be-
cause he held one of his bands over her mouth. She
immediately told her mistress and her fellow-servant
of what had occurred. _ _

The Learned JUDGE was informed, in answer to a
question, that there was no other witness in the case.
He then said be felt bound to complain of the manner
in which this case had been treated at the police-
court. Here was only one witness bound over to
prosecute, and though it was so important that her
evidence should be corroborated, the magistrate had
not bound over the two witnesses, to whom the
girl said she complained of the defendant's conduct.
When such evidence might have been bad, it was not
right to send a case for trial on the evidence of one
witness only.
It was intimated that the prosecutrix's fellow-ser-
vant was in court, and she was called. She stated

that the prosecutrix did till her that she had been im-
properly treated by the defendant on the day in
question. When the case was before the magistrate
the prosecutrix said to witness, "Boyd will be fined
a lot of money, and I shall get half."
Mr. BALLANTINE, in addressing the jury, con-
tended that the statement of the prosecutrix was not
confirmed in any particular, and asked them not to
convict upon uncorroborated testimony, considering
how many cases of this description were got up for
the purposes of extortion, and how extremely difficult
it was to answer such charges when preferred.
The Learned JUDGE said it appeared to him that
the issue was gross and wilful perjury on the part of
the girl, or guilt on the part of the prisoner.
The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Jaws Thorpe, the conductor of a Chelsea omnibus,
No. 1,523, was charged with the following flagrant
act :
Mr. Henry Griffithi, of 57, Blsingball-street, de-
posed that between eleven and twelve o'clock that
morning he entered the defendant's omnibus in Sloane-
street, and shortly afterwards handed a half-crown to
the defendant, asking him for change. The defen-
dant turned adroitly round, and said, "This is a bad
half-crown," and offered him a bent one. Mr. Grif-
fiths told the defendant it was not the one he gave
him, whereupon the latter called him a " smasher,"
and told him he got his living by passing bad
money; and persisted in keeping the half-crown and
the change.
A policeman, who took the defendant into custody,
said that, on searching him, a good half-crown was
found upon his person. He had previously said that
he had no half-crown in his possession.
Alderman CARDEN postponed the further hearing,
and ordered the defendant to find bail to appear on
Tuesday.
The following account of the conductor's conduct
was given by a gentleman who was present during
the above examination lady got into the omni-
bus in the Strand, for the purpose of being set down
in the City. Upon reaching Cheapside the handed
Is. to the conductor, expecting 9d. change, but he
coolly deposited her money in his pocket, and when
she asked him for what she was entitled to receive he
laughed at her, gave the wink to two females inside,
and told her it was all right. Upon peremptorily
demanding her change the fellow terrified the lady
by saying she had better hold her tongue, as he knew
what she had been about, at the same time pointing
to a small bundle which she carried, and intimated to
the two women that she was no better than a shop-
lifter. The hint was soon taken by the women, and
the lady was glad to escape from their company, and
to take refuge in a shop, but she was so shocked by
the incident that she was unable to give such infor-
mation as could lead to the identification of the
offender.
Alderman CARDEN said he feared that ladies were
in many cases prevented by their fears from bringing
fellows who followed such desperate courses to jus-
tice. He hoped the encouragement which prosecutions
of the kind received in the City would induce those
who were robbed or insulted to aid the magistracy
in punishing the delinquents. He trusted that if any
other passengers had been subjected to such treatment
as that of which Mr. Griffiths had complained, they
would not hesitate to come forward on Tuesday.

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE,
QUEEN'S BENCH, DUBLIN, Julis 17.

HURLING U. PAUL.
This was an action for breach of promise of mar-
riage, and the defendant pleaded the general issue.
Mr. V,TIIITESIDE, Q.C., stated the case of the plain-
tiff. The present was an action for breach of pro-
mise of marriage—one happily occurring but seldom
in this country, and the more seldom the better. The
plaintiff was a widow lady, and formerly a Miss
Palmer ; and at present her age was about 26 or 28.
She was left a widow with two young children ;
and Mr. Sperling, during his lifetime, was possessed
of a good landed property, and a gentleman of respec-
tability. The defendant was a partner in the house
of Vincent and Paul, implement manufacturers, pos-
sessed of an extensive foundry in Blackball-street.
The defendant was a Scotchman, and nothing
could be said against him for belonging to that
noble country. He was about thirty-eight years of
age ; and, therefore, in the age of the parties there was
nothing unsuitable, and nothing which would have
been calculated to make it unlikely that their union
would have been a happy one. The time covered by
the events which would be the subject of inquiry by
the jury extended from November, 1849, to March,
1850 ; and in November the plaintiff, who was a
lady of agreeable manners and attractive appear-
ance, came to town on a visit to her brothers,
who carried on the business of drapers in Thomas-
street. It appeared that the defendant met her
at the house of a respectable lady, whose name it
was not necessary to mention. He was attracted by
her person and manners, and saw her home that
evening. He then visited at the house, and com-
municated his intentions to the plaintiff's brother.
His visits became frequent, and finally his atten •
tions were such as led him to be regarded as the future
husband of the lady. He invited her to his house.
He had a party to meet her, placed her at the
head:of the table, which she expected to occupy for the
remainder of her life ; and although there was a very
pleasant company present on that occasion, he left
them to see the plaintiff home, although thereby he
might have appeared to have neglected the duties ex-
pected from a host seeing his guests in his own house.
It would be unnecessary to go through the various
acts which showed the nature of his attentions. But
he spoke frequently to her of their marriage, and
asked if Mrs. Sperling intended that the two young
children should live with them ; and, looking no
doubt, to the prospect of a large family, he stated
that'if the house in Blackhall-street, which he erected,
would not be large enough, he would build a
larger one. He disclaimed against the idea of mar-
rying for money. His worship was at a purer shrine
than that of Mammon. He said he might have had
girls with money, but that his affectiOns were placed
on the plaintiff, and that he was desirous of uniting
himself to a sensible and judicious woman calculated
to make him happy through life.
The Learned Comm', proceeded to detail how the
defendant won the lady's affections, and then broke
off his solemn engagement to marry her.
Mr. John Palmer, the brother of the plaintiff,
deposed to the facts stated by counsel.
Cross-examined by Mr. MARTLEY--I will not say
that the plaintiff's husband was not alive in August,
1848. He died in either that or the previous month.
It was in the latter end of November I first saw the
defendant at a party at her house.
What was going on there ?—The ladies were
drinking tea and the gentlemen doing the same.
Was there nothing stronger than tea?—There was
punoh afterwards.
And were the ladies taking a share ?—Yea ; they
were taking a little.

And was there nothing else at the soiree ?—Yes ;
we had a few songs. On that occasion there was
attention paid to my sister. There was not a regular
dance that evening, but a kind of jumping about.
What game was playing ?—Forfeits.
And in what were they paid?—Some in hardware
and some in soft goods.—(Laughter.)
What were the soft goods ? Give me a bill of
particulars. What were the soft goods ?—Hand-
derchiefs.

Anything else ? Are you or Ito pronounce the
word first—were there any kisses ?—There was an
abundance of thern.—(Laughter.)
It constitutes three to make an auction, and two
for a kiss ?—Yes, to complete it.—(Laughter.)
Some consultation having taken place between
counsel,
Mr. MARTLET said that he could not struggle
against the evidence last given as to the existence of
a contract, and they had agreed to allow a verdict to
go for 1001.
The jury then returned a verdict for 1001. damages
and 6d. costs ; and the many ladies who were in court
seemed rather disappointed at the abrupt termination
of the proceedings.

EMBARKATION OF THE POLISH REFUGEES,
RECENTLY ARRIVED FROM MALTA, AT
SOUTHAMPTON. FOR AMERICA.
(From the Hampshire Independent.)
A party of these men, forty-six in number, left the
Royal Pier on Wednesday morning, for Spithead, to
embark on board the ship American Eagle, for a
passage for America. Mr. Taylor the lessee of the
tolls, kindly allowed them to go on board free, and
Captain Corke, on the part of the company, gave
them the free use of a steamer to convey them to the
ship. Previous to their departure some French and
Polish,Testaments were distributed amongst the exiles,
by Mr. It. Laishley. The mayor was in attendance
to bid them farewell, and on leaving many of them
were affected to tears by the kindness shown them.
In fact, all the inhabitants of Southampton have been
remarkably kind to these strangers during their resi-
dence amongst us, and we are glad to see that kind
ness so gracefully acknowledged in the letter from
Lieutenant Szulczewski, secretary of the Literary
Association of the Friends of Poland, which we
publish below. Rather more than one half the ori-
ginal number having decided on remaining in Eng-
land, at least for the present, most of them have
gone to London, where they will endeavour to obtain
employment, until they can return to their own
country. Others have resolved on going, as soon as
they can obtain passports, to France, Belgium, and
Prussia. Twelve only remained here yesterday, of
whom four were about to set out for Manchester.
The following is the secretary's letter, and, as he
expresses all that we could say in thanking the inha-
bitants of the town for their hospitality, we let it
speak for itself :
Literary Association of the Friends of Poland,
Sussex Chambers, Duke-street, St. James's,
London, June 20, 1850.
My dear Sir,—Havitig been obliged to leave South-
ampton yesterday, immediately after the embarkation
of forty-six of my unfortuate countrymen, who had
served in Hungary, on board the steamer Duke of Buc-
clench,' to join at Spithead a ship which will convey
them to New York, I had no time to return you their
warmest thanks and my own, for all the kind and valu-
able assistance, which, to your great inconvenience, as
well in your official as in your private avocations, you
have so generously and so efficiently bestowed upon men
wbo had no other claim on your sympathy, except that
they are the victims of the wrongs of Poland and of
Hungary—countries where they have shed their blood,
in the cause of national independence, and of civil and
religious liberty. You are aware of the history of these
refugees, and how they came to be thrown upon a British
shore, reduced to a state of misery; they found in you,
sir, and through your noble example, in the inhabitants
of Southampton, all the delicate attentions, assistance,
and support, which they might have expected from their
own families; in one word, a welcome that recalled to
their memory the domestic hearths of which they are
now deprived.
It would be invidious to mention any one in particular,
where gratitude is so justly due to all; but I cannot help
referring on this occasion to the services of Mr. Short,
Mr. Falvey, Mr. Clark, Mr. Canaway, Mr. J. Smith,
Mr. C. Turner. Mr. Purchase, Mr. Taylor, lessee of the
pier tolls, Mr. J. C. Sharp, Captain Cork, and others,
who have taken a more active and prominent part in the
arrangements you have so ably superintended, for the
comfort of my countrymen.
Sent by the Right Honourable Lord Dudley Coutts
Stuart, President of the Literary Association of the
Friends of Poland, for the purpose of prevailing upon
my countrymen to go to America, as no prospect of em-
ployment or any permanent relief could be held out to
them in this country, I had every opportunity of judging
what an arduous task you had undertaken, and how
important its fulfilment would be to the future welfare
of the exiles. They felt this themselves, and testified it
by their conduct, and by the tears which your farewell
speech on the pier, and the affectionate manner in which
you parted with them, drew from the eyes of many of
them.
In thus tendering you, sir, and the inhabitants of
Southampton my sincere acknowledgments. I am only
complying with the wishes of all my countrymen, who
have been the obje3t of the care and solicitude of your
town; and who will never forget your respected name.—
I have the honour to be, my dear sir, your obedient and
humble servant,

C. SZULCZEWSKI, Secretary,
To Richard Andrews. Esq., Mayor, Southampton.

• MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
Although the week did not commence very promising,
we find, upon the whole, that a large amount of business
has been transacted, and the active inquiry for shares in
most of our leading mines, which still continues, gives a
favourable impetus to the market generally. Inquiries
exist for South Basset, South Frances, Pendarves Con-
sols, Wheal Seton, Lamherooe, Wheal Maria, Comfort,
Trethellan, East Pool, and several other leading mines.
Wheal Mary Ann ore was sold on Wednesday last; the
two parcels, amounting to 158 tone, realised 2,231/. At
Stray Park, Comborne Vean, and Wheal Francis Mines
two-monthly account, a dividend of 15s. per share was
declared, leaving a balance in hand of 573/. The agent's
report is very satisfactory. At the Budnick Consols
meeting, held at the mine, on Monday last, the accounts
for January, February, March, and April showed—ba-
lance on December 31,2081.; ores sold (less dues), 2,0771.;
carriage of tin, 35/.=-----2,321/.; cost and merchant's bills
2,2711.; leaving balance in favour of adventurers, 50/.
At Wheal Tremayne account 'for March and April
the statement of accounts showed balance in fa-
vour of mine of 9761.; and a dividend of 10s. per
share was declared, carrying to credit of next account
4641. At Condurrow bi-monthly meeting a balance of
471. was found in favour of the company. At the two-
monthly meeting of Wheal Golden Consols the statement
of accounts showed a balance of 4141., being profits for the
two months. Two parcels of silver-lead ores were sold,
amounting to 72 tons, realizing 9811. The mine is re-
ported as very encouraging. Tenders are now being
made for 36 tons. At the East Pool meeting, held at
the mine, on Tuesday last, the accounts were presented,
showing—balance from last account, 893/4 costs and
merchants' dues, 1,0601.1,9541.; by ores sold (less
dues) 7821.; two months' water-charge, 1201.=---9021.
showing balance against adventurers, 1,052/. A call of
51. per share was made. At West Tolgus account a call
of 103. per share was made. The East Birch Tor meet-
ing, after a lengthened debate, was adjourned. At the
Wheal Sophia meeting the accounts were presented,
showing (reckoning all outstanding calla paid) balance
in favour of the company 501. A call of ss. per share
was made. At the Wheal May meeting the accounts
showed that 62/. odd was due to the merchants, and
otheis, and that 2,000 shares remained unsold, the esti-
mated value of which, at par, would leave a surplus to-
wards putting the mine to work. The lease had been paid
for by 1,500 shares, instead of 7501. in money. At the
Wheal Treacoll meeting the accounts for April and
May, showing a profit on the sales of tin, were passed.
South Plain Wood and Moditonham shares have been
done at a premium. In Roche Rock and Wheal Har-
riet Mines, recently resumed under favourable auspices,
we learn that several shares have changed hands at an
advanced premium. In the Welch mines it is said that
the most satisfactory progress is making.
In Foreign Mines business has been done in St. John
del Rey, United Mexican, Australian, Linare!, National
Brazilian, Cobre, and Santiago. The usual report has
been received from the Linares mines, confirming former
advices. The tribute department is looking remarkably
well, and the tutwork operations progressing satisfacto-
rily. The dispatches from the Alien mines will be read
with interest. The estimated produce for May is given
at 164 tons of ore, containing about ten tons of fine cap-
per; and, though no material change has taken place,
the general appearance of some of the lodes is very sais-
factcry. The adjourned meeting of the Guadalcanal
Mining Association was held on the 19th inst., when
Captain Rule attended, and confirmed his report, fur-
nished at the former meeting. After a long and desul-
tory conversation, it was resolved that the present com-
pany should be dissolved, and a committee of six
gentlemen should be formed, for the purpose of bringing
forward some proposition for the reconstruction of the
association. •

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS
LIVERPOOL. JUNE 22.

STOCK EICHANGII.—There Was a moderate business done
to-day and prices were steady. The transactions were as
follow : Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consol. Fifths, 95i
dis.—Ditto, Preference, 12 5-16—Caledonian (Clydesdale
Junction), 404—London and North-Western, 1094—Ditto,
New Quarters, % p.—Midland, 363;—Ditto, Halves, 2614
dis.—Ditto (Erewash Valley), 57—Newcastle and Carlisle,
804—Shrewsbury and Chester, 734 Midland Great West-
ern (Ireland), Halves, 211,4 dis.

,
MAN'C'FIESTER, JUNE 22.
STOCK EXCIiANGE.—There was a fair business doing
to-day, but prices were firm. The transactions were as
follow :—East Lancashire, Preference, 67)i —Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 39—Ditto, Fifths, 9 11-16—London and North-
Western, New Quarters, 14—Ditto, Manchester and Birming-
ham, Quarters (C), 11-16 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 147—North Staffordshire, 10%—South-East-
em and Dover (No. 4), Registered, 5.
BIRMINUHAM, Juwa 22.
STOOK ExcHAwoe..—Business in this share market was
very flat to-day, and there was little variation from last
quotations. Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), were done
at 61. 18s. 9d. dis.—South Staffordshire, 4 dis.—London
and North-Western closed, buyers 10504, sellers 109%—
Midland, buyers 36%, sellers, 37 North Staffordshire,
buyers. 101 i, sellers 10% dis.—Shropshire Union, buyers
41. Bs. 9d., sellers, 4!. 6s. 3d. dis.
• YORK, JUNE 21.
• STOCK ExCLIANGE.—The transaCtiOnS to-day were u