The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-11 00:00:00

LAW INTETALIGENC

CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) rd
This being the first day of Hilary Term, the let
Chan,' llor so, in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, shortly $(3?
ton o'clock. There was no ceremony of the jla lot
breakfasting with his Lordship, recent regulatioal pul
the benefit of the public and for saving time harill,ll ck.
an end to it, except in the case of the first day ok
chaelmas Term. The Lord Chancellor, on taking of
seat, proceeded to hear appeal motions, and the 00'51,010
Whitworth v. W 133 ddon occupied the Court the, 11
morning.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAIL),I'
This was the first day of Hilary Term, and his tb°
ship, under the new regulations, sat in his court $0
Rolls-yard, Chancery lane, and heard motions tba
-
cile of any interest came before his Lordship durioo
morning.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DA-I,s
The Vice. Chancellor of England sat in his cooll,:jor
Lincoln's Inn to day, fur the first time since the Cill'oe
mas recess. His Honour heard motions, it beLeg
aC
first day of Hilary Term, but no case calling for a V
titular report came before him during the morning.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT Baucr. os
His Honour heard motions, this being the first .6°'
Hilary Term.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor WranAiii.)
Hia Honour the Vice-Chancellor Wigram, site j
posing of the case of " Re Spackman," which s';o° bat
the paper for judgment, proceeded to hear motio39, bit
nothing calling for a special report came befuse
Honour. .1

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS D 0r:
Mr. Justice Patteson, Mr. Justici Coleridge, a*ltili
Justice Wightman took their seats on the bench OP"

after ten o'clock.

ABSENCE OF LORD DENMAN. 00
Mr.JusticeParrxsoN, addressing the Bar, said ;13° pod
sorry to say that at the beginning of the term tbein 00
not the satisfaction of the presence of Lord Denofre'oce
he fully expected they would; but his Lordship's a 12- ill
arose from the alarming illness of Lady Deem of
Derbyshire. He was happy to say that the 13(01/ oto
her Ladyship had improved though not sufficient!! °OOl
permit Lord Denman's absence. His LordshiP,ool'
obliged to stay, but his absence from the Court the
not be of long duration. They would soon hag°
pleasure of seeing his Lordship.
The whole Bar rose and bowed to the Court. ES.
CRIMINAL INFORMATION AGAINST THE ''XORNIN
THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL AND COUNT DE TIIOO

COUNT DE THOBIAR I. LONG AND CROMPT,A for
Sir FREDERICK MESMER said he had to mi.oo, nob'
rule calling upon the defendants, the printers Oar."
lishers of the Morning Post newspaper, to shoal
why a criminal information should not be filed fig tbe
them for the publication of a libel reflecting 4,l:ifisie
character of Count de Thomar, the present 00
Minister of Portugal, and which indirectly refi jso/
the Queen of Portugal herself. In the course 4/' op;
year the Count do Thomar was,by a royal dee/e,c;
of
Sointed to the offices of Piime Minister Secreo,l
tate for the Home Department, and Presideiitv
the Council of Ministers of the Crown. .15,.,0e1
previously held very high and important or
in the State, haling beon at a former roe'
Secretary of f•.3tat3 for the Department of ill; the
and also previously Secrete) of State l,sta,
Home Department. Jn the distracted and divide" 64
of of that country, torn, as it had been, 60 lyl3oitte
factions, it was hardly to be expected that in the p°,
in which Count de Thomas was placed for 000
should 'altogether escape calumny. Reports for „Or
time were industriously circulated against his Pe'

( haracter. He had, however, an oppertueity ia
Place in thnSe let e of confronting his acens,:rs—of pub.-
Ifely denyinv to truth tifo eharg..s u..,Ainst, him—of
challenging Clem '0 prove them—hut they
a.a.ehed and silk-nced. Atter ti-ds e!o.; pz,.;of nf_th,
utter groutwilessrcs;.• s prefurreti agi,alst
"bins Count de Thottfar might well:have expected that ho
Would be permitted to carry on the Government without
being exposed to the repetition of similar attacks. But
in the month of October last his attention was called
:to the article in question, in which all the slanders against
him were revived and renewed in a much more formid-
able shape. The opinion which was entertained in foreign
cluntries of the freedom and impartiality of the English
press gave en extreoldiaary weight and force to every-
thing that appcired in tee columns of an English
Journal. It is not supposed that it could be pos 'Nei that
private malice could tied vent threugh these channels,
and certainly what they contain was supposed to be the
impartial and disinterested expression of enlightened
Public opinion. It wee quite impossible, tlwrefore, for
the Count de Tnomar to affect to despise or disregard
attacks from such a flouter and to hole to be able to
eerry on the Government advantageously to the country
and with the support of public opiuion. He had, there-
fore, felt it to be his duty to his Sovereign, to his coun-
try, and to himself, to appeal for protection to the Bri-
tish laws. And he was perfectly satisfied that if his
"use be just, ho may fearlessly confide it to the free,
Upright, and impartial aoreinistration of British justice.
Thu article in questitm professed to be a letter
from the correspondents of the newspaper at Lisbon,
anti was published under the signature of "Fabricius."
It assumed to give en account of the circumstances under
which the Count was elevated to power, and the manner
iu which he had amassed his large fortune. The letter
was. prefaced by the remark that the subjoined letter had
been received through a well.known channel, adding that
the paper could not vouch fur the accuracy of the state-
ments put forth except so far as the fact that
at member of the Cabral family had been again appointed
a Minister. The letter which was next introduced, after
Ministers
the circumstances which had led to a change of
mitiisters in Portugal, proceeded to state—`• I wish to
contribute as mach as lies in my power that you may be
enabled to persist in stigmatizing the immorality of such
a choice, springing, as it does, from an abject Court in-
trigue, by sending you curious information I possess
respecting that notorious statesman Count de_Thomar.
It really astonishes me how so impolitic a choice could
have been made ; the choice of such a discreditable men
to form a Ministry, unless credence be given to the
general rumours, which possess some appearance of
truth, about the late conduct of a high ,personage
towards this low patriot." Now this was an aborni-
nable and shameful imputation; but it went on —" a cir-
cumstance by which he well knew how to profit, and by
Which he has attained influence and power. The
Couut teas, of course, very unwilling to introduce her
thissty's name into these proceedings, but he felt it to
e his duty to state that there was not the slightest
t
leundation for the scandalous imputation conveyed
41 this letter. lie solemnly denied - that his being
chwen Minister was procured or influenced by im-
propriety of any kind whatever, either on the
paeteof her Majesty, nor dill it arise out of any intrigue
between herselt and the Queen of Portugal. He, in
liho
as solemnly denied that he was ever guilty of any
!slit or immoral conduct towards her Majesty, or of
anyn conduct unbecoming that of a faithful,loving subject.
4ao tater then went on to charge the Count, in the
Most distinct and unequivocal terms, with having oh-
tel
s ore the large sum of leB.ooo/. by the most corrupt
411 d itarnorel practices. This was most solemnly and
distinctly, -
denied on the psrt of the Count. lie stated
thatw it was wilfully and entirely false. The letter then
On: on to charge the Count and his brother with
"ing received a sum of money from a gas company,
nwhochrs, hsandd patitles id a !which hearge sum
had forcon thefe red upon it, ents, honours,and
accounted for his possessing 30,0001. in the Bank
0,,
England, and 8.000/, in the Bank of Portugal,
t 4.
Th. the pursuit of such practices since 1802.
le the Count broadly and distinctly de-
ilied•A
• sum of more y was received by the Ce`bvern
meat for the privileges conferred on the company, a
raetice which was in strict conformity with the laws of
°Piga], but that the whole of the money so paid was
41 accounted for by the Government. The Count
tt:Pressly declared no part of his fortune or estates was
Mined by fraudulent or improper means, but by
honest and honourable industry. Under these circum-
stances it was impossible to doubt the serious character
Tclf the imputations contained in the libel he bad read.
he Most unequivocal denial was given to all the
charges.
the
Justice PATTESON inquired if it appeared when
publication first attracted the notice of the Count?
Sir F. TnEspaEa replied in October. The paper in
question was published in September, but owing to the
nature of the communications between this country and
delay had necessarily taken place. In fact
the affiaavits sere not obtained until the very last day
of the last term, and he had come to the court at the
earliest day that presented itself.
Mr. Justice PATTESON—Take a rule.
Application granted accordingly.

Itu!k awAy,

held, in P..cri 4in..l pros ; cation, test a pary, no in,..t.ttr
wh Aber how r, defendant or ps ;sLeu:. ;ALIA h 2 `IC
sc!ibed by the n...ano h& ;fr!herally adoplcd his owl,.
Mr. Jcstice ERLE d a rule to show cause.
Rule nisi accordingly.

ARCHES' COURT.-(TIIIS DAY.)
Sir John Dodson t;tt for Sir H. Jenner Fust,
Learned Judge being cenfined to his b_•d with the g )trt.
The usual forms which take place on the first day of
term were gone through, after which the Court opened,
but there +•as not one case of public interest in conse-
quence of the absence of the Leaned Judge.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. ;.iecordary POTTER)
TILE QUEEN S. LAURANCE.
WRIT OF ELECIT.—This was a writ of elegit sued out
on behalf of a Mr. Th,nas Abdey, to ascertain what
lands and herfelitements Hannah Laurence possessed
within the Bailiwick of the City.
The Learned SECONDARY expliiined that the object of
this proceeding was; to take the rents of any property
belonging to defendant in Satisfaction of thu debt
claimed.
Evidence was then adduced to show that defendant
was indebted in the sum of 260/. on the mnetgaga of (ler-
tdn freehold premites„bcing Nos. 6 and 8 Snow-hill, and
47, Skinner-street, Snow-hill, let at a rental of 2501. per
annum, of which defendant is entitled under the will of
her father to one-eighkh share.
The jury returned a ve rtiict to that effe.et.
LIABILITY TO SERVE oN JUBlES.—Several gentle.
men appeared to claim exemption from waving on tle

•
jury.
The first application was made on behalf of a gentle-
man namedWillett, who was stated to be a manufacturer
at Norwich, and a magistrate of that city, and never
came to London, but sent up goods to his agent. Mr.
Willett paid the rent, and the agent was not rated.
The Learned SECONDARY said that any one who oli-
tained profit or carried on any trade or business within
the City was liable to serve, and itt7a9 peculir to the
City that the occupation of one room was sufficient, and
even the receipt of letters there ; and it had b4eu held
that the secretary of a public company was also liable..
The applicant submitted that Mr. Willett had been
excused in the superior courts in the City on the ground
that he was a magistrate.
The SECONDARY said that oral no excuse in this elm t,
and he must put Mr. Willett7s name down for another
jury, and cause him to be served with the summons at
Norwich.

ben in gambling-houses in London sinco 1845. I havo
played at 11.z:.rd.. I did rot play high. fb
(The trial wn3 proceefling.Avhen our report loft, with
th probability of itf. continuing- till a late hour.)

TITHE COMMUTATION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUV.

SIR,—As your agricultUral at wail 23 clerical
readers may feel anxious to know the result of the corn
averages for the seven years to Christmas last, published
in the London Gazette of th4evening, viz.:—
Wheat ... 6s. 7id. per Imperial bushel
Barley ... 4 11 ditto
Oats... ... 2 81. ditto,
I beg to state fur their information, that each
1001. of rent charge will, for the year 1850, amount to
981. 16s. 10d,, or about ono and out-third per cent.
lower than last year.
The following statement from my Annual Tithe
Commutation Tables will show the worth of 1001. of rent
charge for each year since the passing of the Tithe
Commutation Act, viz : .
For the year 1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
- 1842
1843
/, 1844
55 1845
1846
1847
1848
184 Q
1850

£9B 13 q
97 7 11
95 7 9
98 15 9i
102 12 5-1
1(5 8 21

▪ . 105 12 24
... 104 3 51
▪ 103 17 11 f
... 102 17 81-
. 99 18 10f

... 102 1 0
... 100 3 711
... 98 16 10

14) 1,415 17 6i

General average for 14 years £lOl 2 8
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant
CHARLES M. WILLICH.
25, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall, Jan. 8, 1850.

DARING ROBBERY OP UPWARDS or 2,0001.—
Information has been received by the police of an exten-
sive robbery of cash and notes, at the house of Mr. John
Webb, c_rease-butcher, 7, Market, Newport-market. It
appears that Mr. Webb, who is a single man, lets
the whole of the house out to lodgers, except a'bed-room
on the first floor, in which is an iron safe in which he is
generally in the habit of keeping a large amount of
cash. About halt'-past seven o'clock last e vening he
went to his sale-shop, a few doors away, and returned in
CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) shout half an Lour, when, to his great astonishment, he
OLD COURT. found that the lock of the door had been picked, and
(Before Mr. Justice TALYOURD ) the iron safe weighing 1i cwt., had been carried away
Lewis Joel, a respectably-dressed young man, aged 25, —a sack and a smell piece of candle being left io its
described as a jeweller, was this morning placed at the stead. In the safe was deposited 63/. in silver, which
bar upon an indictment charging him with feloniously ee had just before placed there, besides gold, notes, and
uttering, by false pretences, a forged bill of exchange bills of exchange, to the amount of between 2,0001. and
for sel,OOOL, with intent to defraud John Marcus 3,000/. Information was at once forwarded to Scotland •
Clements. yard, and the police were prompt in making inquiries,
Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Bodkin conducted the prosecu but the only clue was that two men with a truck were
tion, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. Montague seen near the spot about the time.
Chambers and Mr. Ballantine. DARING BURGLARY NEAR HOYLAKE, CHESHIRE.
John Marcus Clements, the prosecutor, was called as —Cnisgent, THCIRSDAY.—About half-past eight o'clock
witness. He said—l am 23 years of age. I arrived at last night a most daring burglary was committed by
the age of 21 on the 27th of July, 1847. At that time I three ruffians, disguised with black masks, at the house
was a lieutenant in the 13th Light Dragoons. I was en- of Mr. Hall, e respectable miller, living at a lonely, re-
titled to landed property in Ireland on attaining my ma- questered spot on the road leading from Moreton to
jority. During my minority I had several monetary eloylaite. The ruffians inflicted several gashes on Mr.
transactions with the prisoner, who had a place of busi Hall's head in a scuffle, and discharged a pistol at him,
ness in Dublin. I think my transactions began with him though happily the aim did not take t ffect. After ran-
in January, 1847. He used to come to my rooms in tacking the house they made their escape with a small
barracks in Dublin, bringing pictures, musical insttu- turn of money, which was all that they could find, end
means, and jewellery, and he also lent memos. When I two guns, one double• barrelled and worth 201. The
was near my majority I made a communication robbers belong to a gang that has lately infested the
with a Mr. Palman as to my affairs in April, 1847, and neighbourhood, but hopes are entertained that they will
also to Mr. Murdoch, oee of my guardians. The latter speedily be arrested.
is a partner in the bankieg-house ot Butiverie and Co. Among the portions of the American President's
in London. I placed my atidirs and my debts in the Message which have excited interest in the City are the,
hands of Mr. Palman and my guardians. I gave Mr. paragraphs relating to the various routes to the Pacific,
Palman authority verbally to arrange my affairs with their effect being such as to confirm the impression that
the prisoner. When I first•consuLed Mr. Putman was before the lapse of any lengthdned period the traffic be •
in the latter end ( f 1847. In consequence of some iu tween the two oceans, both by land and water, will be
formations I received, I went on the 21st of December to successfully established. The ship canal is alluded to as
Mt sirs. Davis and Campbell's, the solicitors' office, in a work already undertaken by an American company
Warwick-street, where I saw a bill of exchange, par- under a specific charter from the state of Nicaragua,
porting to be accepted by -me, for 1,000/, dated sth vho feel sufficient confidence in their prospects to desire
August, 71847, and payable at two months after date. no assistance from their own; Government beyond its
That acceptance is not in my handwriting, nor was it guarantee of the neutrality of the line. The route
given by my authority. I never accepted a bill for through the southern part of Mexico to the Gulf of
1,000/. in my life. I never in my life accepted a bill in Tehuantepec is also mentioned as one for which a large
blank. In the month of July, 1847, I never made an suns was formerly offered by the American Government,
arrangement with the prisoner that it he would not take but which it is now considered would be of sufficient
legal proceedings against me in Dublin, I benefit to Mexico to induce her gladly to grant a gre-
would give my acceptance in blank for 1,0001., tuitons concession to any parties who would enter upon
upon a suitable stamp, which he might fill the task. The completion of the railroad across the
up when I came of age in the month of August. Isthmus of Panama- under the protection of the
No such arrangement was ever the subject of convene- treaty ratified with New Granada, in June, 1848, is
tion between him and me. My affairs at that time were recommended to be encouraged and facilitated, and
in fact in the hands of Mr. Palman. In last December a finally the opening of a communication with the
demand was first made upon me for this bill of 1,0001. Pacific entirely through the United States territory,
I first learnt from Mr. Palman that such a bill was in either by means of a railway, or other road, is submitted
existence, and I authorised him to take such proceedings for the consideration of Congress for a decision as to
as he might deem necessary with respect to it. I never whether it should be undertaken as a national improve•
tried to evade any process against me for the recovery ment, or be left to individual enterprise, a careful recoa
of the amount of this bill. I never heard of such pro- naisance by a scientific corps, and a report as to the
cess being issued by Mr. Dike, of the Temple. practicability and probable cost of the plan being re-
Cross examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I entered the paired as preliminary measures. It is seen that each of
army at 17, when I was allowed 300 e a year, which was these lines may be constructed independently, and not
increased to 4001. a year before I came of age. I can- only without injury to each other, but, perhaps, with
not tell exactly how long it was before I was 21 that I mutual benefit. The Panama and Nicaragua routes are,
was allowed 400/. a year. My impression is that it was however, those which will monopolize attention for some
two years before. It was paid from the Court of Chan- years, and the latter it may be confidently believed from
BAIL COURT.—Cr HIS DAY.) cery through Messrs. Bouverio and Co. I drew on its singular advantages will constitute the only line of
(Before Mr. Justice ERLE.) Messrs. Bouverie and Co. for the amount. I was first of water communication that will ever be constructed. The
PRATT I.Y. TREADWELL. all a cornet for three years, during which I had upwards arrangements for its commencement, according to the
ter.
MELLOR was instructed to move, on behalf of of 1001. a year pay. Messrs. Cox and Co. were the representations made to General Taylor, are now delayed
tente Pratt, for a rule to show cause why the award in army agents in England for the regiment Arwett and only by the necessity of waiting for the adjustment of
,u_ at case should not he set aside, -on the ground of ir. Borough, of Dublin, were the Irish agents, and I the political questions connected with the territory
regularity. Mr. Treadwell was the contractor for the drew my pay through them. I was afterwards through which it will pass, and looking at the work as
execution of a certain portion of the Oxford, Worcester, a lieutenant, when my . pay was increased. one surpassing all others in its probable effects on the
and -..''' Wolverhampton Railway ; and, Mr. Pratt, who was a shilling a day. During the last of the four years 1 commercial progress end welfare of England, and of the
a I,_builder, residing at Birmingham, made a tender to Mr. was in the army, my income was a little more than 5001. world, the prolongation of this impediment, should it be
Treadwell for the execution of the part of the works a year. I purchased both my oorneter and my lientet permitted, will become a severe reproach.—Times' City
situated •
Worcester,
within the pariah of Stoke Prior, in the county nancy, the former of which cost 8401., and the latter Article.Article.o,
n which was accepted by Mr. Treadwell. 1,2001., but the money did not pass through my hands; NEWSVENDERS' BENEVOLENT AND PROVIDENT IN.
de latter STITUTION.—Last evening a quarterly meeting of the
iae original design for the execution of these works was it passed through the hands of
.my friends. In V-
ram A
.
te upon the supposition that they were to be axe- end of April, 1847, I communicated with M. r. Palman, committee of the above institution, founded in 1839, for
notedt,lll, brick, but, for some reason or other, which was who is a barrister, and who was then in Dublin. He was the purpose of granting temporary relief and permanent
disclosed the works were in fact, axe- there as the friend of a Mr. Denny, a brother officer,
Nee . , W ,by assistance by way of pensions to masters and servants
th- ' In stone. Now, by a rule of practice in whom he was introduced to me. My impression is that engaged as venders of newspapers,
. who from age, infir-
sets railway and on all other railways, whenever the I was then in debt about 5,000/-6,0001. lam certain miry, or distress, may require the aid of the benevolent,
°lttglaginal plan' contained a design to be esvented in 'brick would have covered my debts. I had not borrowed much as held at the Newsvenders' Hall, Black Horse-court,
the stone-was substituted, it became necessary to increase money between the age of 17 and 21. I should doubt it Fleet-street, for the transaction of ordinary business;
hedimensions of the work by olio-eighth, and a dispute I borrowed 1,000/ in cash out of the 6,0001. constituting Mr. L. Wild, in the chair. The report congratulated
that arisen between Mr. Pratt and Mr. Teadwell as to my debts. My belief is I did not borrow more. MY the members on the steady progress the society was
est increase in those particular works. Mr. Teed well debts consisted of about 3,0001.. for goods supplied to me, ;nuking, although at the same time the committee urge
Zittienteined that he ought not to pay for the increased for which I had given bills. I had four bill creditors
tCeighth, but according to the original dimensions of when I came of age, the prisoner being one of them. the necessity of an increased support to meet. the gro.wi
ins claims of the infirm and needy. The invested capital
works and while Mr. Pratt claimed a balance of The other three were Mr. Harris, a jeweller and money-
tette ' lir- Treadwell contended that the balance did not lender in Dublin; Mr. Rubenstine and Mr. Marcus. Mr.
is at
HpEreseinitucLAoToEol.
us!'" to more than 3/. In this state of things the Waterhouse was also a creditor, who had supplied me AT NEW YORK.— The British.
steamer Hecate, now lying off our navy yard, is about
thet!k'a agreed to refer the dispute to arbitration, and on with jewellery. 'never remember giving Waterhouse a 700 or 800 tons, and carries four 84-pounders. When
no ',gPe of last October the arbitrators, Messrs. Smith bill. I price gave him a cheque, which I paid. ',believe I she fired her salute it war remarked by our officers that
it `42-/ 'ling, with Mr. Boddington for their umpire, met never accepted a bill to Mr. Waterhouse. I owed hint they had never heard quicker firing. The salute was
tnltue George Ilo•el in Drcitwich, and went into the as much as 125/. I will not swear, at this distance of returned from the Navy yard,
•and the captain and Offi-
-4,1,:t°, r• The arbitration sat till five o'clock in the time, that I did not give him a bill of exchange or pro oers of the Hecate were received at the residence of
tn4llingt, and ultimately it closed with the understanding asissory note fur that debt. My firm impression is I did Commodore Bullard. A salute of six guns was fired
t there was a balance or a and upwards due to Mr. not. I don's think I ever gave him a promissory note 'from the yard upon the landing of the Minister. The
Pratt, who then returned to his home in Birmingham. for 1131, 10s. It is barely possible, I could have for Hecate came up the Potomac without the least impedi-
utertunately for him, however, his solicitor determined gotten such a thing. I believe I did not give him such wont, and anchored off the arsenal before any notice of
ton remaining in Droitwich for the night, and ou en- a bill on the 26th May, 1847, but I will not swear it. her approach had been given, and the surprise was com-
ei, leg the George Hotel about eight o'clock ho was Mr. Harris had bills of mine, and he got a plete. Our war vessels often make great blunders, run
rised at observing Mr. Pumfrey, Treatiwell's soli- verdict against me in a court of justice on shoals, are detained for days, and in one case lost
alter,,,,, come out of the room where the arbitration had in Ireland for 3601 odd, . which has been one officer and boats's crew, before they can get up.
L'etiously been held. About ten o'clock, some two paid since I came of age. On hettring he had brought The Hecate was boarded by a pilot 40 miles out at sea,
g°tlre afterwards, he determined upon entering the an action against me I did nothing; the matter was in
oon
aloes, and on going in he found the two arbitrators and. the hands ot my friends. I never went to look at the —Kew York Journal of Commerce.
HEALTH OF SIR HARRY SMITII.---We have plea-
eu umpire seated round a table, and a Mr. Pattison bills fur which Mr. Harris sued me. I did say three of
sure in being able to contradict the report which has
set of the managing clerk of Treadwell, engaged in the those hills were forgeries, and I say so now. I have
been in circulation for some days past respecting the
g,e...3,f making out the accounts between the parties. never seen those three bills. I have not got those bills.
serious and dangerous illness of Sir Harry Smith. No
eta,deg somewhat interested in what was going on, he Mr. Franks, in Dublin, was the attorney for my guar
such intelligence has been received either at the Horse
%tatted in the room for a short while, and at length Pat- duns in that action. I cannot recollect the amounts of
(Maids or at the Colonial-office; whilst private letters
,t_eun Curtin jumped up, and, slapping the table with the bills I allege to be forgeries, but I think the total
of the date of the 3d of Novembr convey the gratify-
tr„.c.at force, exclaimed, n The award is ours, Pratt is amount was 8401. for which he brought the action. Idu .
ge_rPaid 41." Mr. Pratt's solicitor solemnly protested not recollect upon how many bills that action was 'not only daily improving, but that he was again able to
ins assurance that'the health of the gallant veteran was
Iteliinst this strange mode of proceeding, when be was brought; my impression is about five. Two of
take his accustomed long rides on horseback without Apra-
ha telY told by Mr. Dowling, one of the arbitrators, that them were dated after I CactlO of age. I knew
rent fatigue or inconvenience.
ti,had better be quiet, for it he did not, he (Mr. Dowl- I was not liable for the bills accepted during my
it .) had authority in the room, and he would exercise minority. I know that was the defence made for me
b't,n,Y4 ordering the waiters to turn him out it he did not with respect to some of those bills, and the others were day, at
tSwaoi Loo,culose'
kFiE:ittren
afternoon O e t iti 1A n , Athseeeaunetnu.—id
of the Sailors' Female Orphan Society was held at the
e,`,,nt ve himself; then, turning to the other arbitrator, said charged to be forgeries. I have never had an opportu-Ymeeesttienrg-
London Tavern, Bishopsgate•street, to receive the report.
none Was
Smith, do you recognize that account?" Mr. Smith, nity of seeing those bills which were alleged to be for Sir James Dake, Bart., M.P., presided. The report
taut °vas suffsring from nervous sickness, and incompe- genies. My friends tried to get them impounded. By
stated that the society was no longer in debt, and that
u„, to act with decision, said he did; when Mr. Dowling my friends I rater to Mr. Palman, Mr. Dlevido, and Mr.
there was now only required the assistance of the bene-
tonr,noratively directed Mr. PecafreY, Treadwell's solici- Markham. (Here a bill was handed to him.) I now
volent to extend the benefits of the charity. Various
e to make out the award at once. This, however, believe, agave lking at this paper, that on the 28th May,
resolutions were agreed to in support of the object. The
ft°lll'l not be done in a moment, and therefore Mr. Porn- 1847, I Mr. Waterhouse a promissory note for
eY drew
+Nab,
~- up a memorandum, stating that Pratt was 1131. 109. I supp .
use I owed him that sum at that meeting was addressed by the Rev. T. Gibson, G. Alston,
tee. Thanks were voted to the chairman, who, in reply,
b„,,"'l to Treadwell in the sum of 41., which Mr. time. I believe a cheque which I gave Mr. Waterhouse
observed. that there were but ten inmates in the asylum,
litte,nfe Signed, and then directed Mr. Smith to do in the spring of 1847 for 1001. and odd, which I owed him
wh he had no doubt, that there were above a thousand
legh"e, winch he did. Subsequently, on the 13th of at that time, was paid. It may have been this bill, and
gave him. I sold my commission when,old claim its benefits. Three children were then
reCttaber, the arbitrators published their award, di- not a cheque, which I
elected for admission into the asylum.
tegftlg Pratt to pay the sum of 4L 13a. Od. to Treadwell, in August, I think. I left Dublin_ in the summer of
LINENDRAPERS% SILL MERCERS% ScO., INSTITU.
Ne, it with the costs and charges of the reference. 1847, and cadme.
hto
_Lr. o_n_daorkchaml thenm went to Windsor.forahout
TlM—The ball usually held at this season in aid of the
Wil-
it ~,`"s quite clear that this award had been irregte where I staye . t INI M
funds of this meritorious institution took place at Wil-
it tgr,isuntained, inasmuch as at the outset of the dispute five weeks ; I afterwards visited my uncle in Yorkshire
lis's-rooms St. James's, last night, and it was matter of
l'ratt fn by Treadwell that he vas indebted to for about six weeks. I then went to see a gentleman
Posed"' the sum of 31., while the arbitration was sup. living at Hankley, near Colchester; and I was between
con
aoneg to the formation of one of the earliest of the trade
inegeeto have closed at five o'clock on the day already London and that place until. December,d 1847. I then
an returned to ratultdion that the spirit which led, nearly 20 years
or tir with the result that that amount was really due, went abroad to Spam,
eta members I el ' degree diminished. The lists of
societies of the metropolis for the support of unfortunate
ia in no
c.)nten , ratt would not have returned home; and it was London in August, 1848, and stayed till September.
to he t`td, therefore, on his behalf that the award ought I then went to Ireland, where I stayed about eight days, stewards bore am le.testimony to the leading houses of
tig 3et aside, and the matter iu dispute further inves- and in the wiettr of 1848 I went backward and forward
ited. is
and the forts of Messrs. Willis as caterers, and of
Ininess taking an active part in effecting a cordial meet.
between Mr. Palrnau's and Great Hankley, where one ing,
eta
11111 •
Justice ERLE granted a rule to show cause. of my guardians lived. In May, 1849, I came to Lon-
e 14131 accordingly don, where I lived in lodgings at 17, Pall-mall, and I ti r ti nto nearl 500 persons. The funds already
Mr. Adams and his band as musicians, afforded perfect
sa s.ac o y .
invested exceed 32,0001.
1L.., IN RE DAGITT. live there now. My affairs have remained unsettled till .
her persons we LAst
the weene applied to the Court for leave to change now, because from the prisoner end ot
a subscription for presenting
BETH.—IIe parishioners of this extensive
'Sp 1. name el an attorney of the court in the roll. The never could get proper accounts. Some of thejewellery parish have. entered into
P teati
hem on, he said, had been made to Mr. Justice Wil- I bought I swapped away again to one of the pant
.. . 'es I one of their churchwardens, Mr. Robert Taylor, with a
ehambere, who had referred the point to the bought it of, some of it I kept, I have changed some of testimonial, in acknowledgment of. the services rendered
neon Masters, but the Masters were of opinion that the intern it away for other articles of eveeltery. I never sold ey ,him in connexion with the duties of his. epee. The
eotild not be made without the gentleman for whom any of it. I gave away a chain to a man, which the active exertions of this gentleman in alleviating the dis-
. b now applied obtained permission to change his name prisoner had supplied me with. I sold some jewellery trees among the poor inhabitants of the parish caused by
tinieTti letters patent. lie moved upon an affidavit to Waterhouse, consisting of diamonds and rubies, which the cholera will cause his name to be held in grateful
et, stated that Mr. William Dagitt Ingledew was ad- I' lied from varioua people. I sold some diamonds remembrance.
-.tut(' a
1838 His n attorney of this court on the 6th of duly, to Waterhouse, which I had from Harris, and probably
___A. YPR.CPRIATE TFSTIMONIAL. -- The steam-ship
ttri ' father, Mr. Henry Ingledew, who was alto some I had from the prisoner. I sold him also some Wllherterae. which has just -arrived from Helvoetsluys,
4tttnattorney,
, married the heir-at of a gentleman rueies,_which I had from Ceptain Holiky. The rubies has brought a package, containing a silver ink-stand and
iu IV I) Y,
Tisis lady died in December last, and and diamonds were taken as part of a contideradon four watches, one of gold and three of silver, which have
. aptly'. will directed that her eldest son, the present due on some bills given when e was a minor. I took been sent over by the authotities in Holland as presents
stlinite,"ti Should adopt her ancestral name of Da i+• goine of the diamonds eut of tee settiog for mere to Captain Moir and the crew of the vessel Minerva,
rd, he had done without going to the expense of amusement. I don't know What became of the set. for a lesurnorial of their gallant bravery in saving the
tt,,
mended by
teat letters patent or an Act of Parliament. It was tinge, I rather think they went to be melted to Captain lives of the crew of the Netherlands ship Gratitude, in
him and his advisers that none were no- Bolden, who had a mat ble cruicible. I did not give the month of August last, off the Cape of Good Hope.
viii, .
oauparty
thst't TY, since it had been laid down by Lord Tenderton any of the jewellery to a female which I had from the
how for some time pending, and which has
BILLIARDS.—We understand the champion match
, tit t letters
might adopt Whatever surname he chose prisoner ; I gave ahout qt./. worth to a lady, whom I of billiards,
patent or en Act of Parliament, adding constantly visited when I was in barracks at Dublin. I caused extraordinary interest in Manchester of late, is,
N,h these instruments were only obtained by persons gave her small awns of money from time to time, pro- under the sanction of the directors, to he decided 'in the
o were an-.
gener-i, anxious to make their change of name more bably about 21. a week, I once played in Dublin, I lecture-room of the Manchester Athenaeum, on Friday
came to Dublin in the autumn of 1846
• ecranY known to the world.
ste • Justice BULB The house I evening next ; the match commencing at five o'clock.
that , was aware that
uovva as a the Courts bad laid played at, on the ecension I refer to, was the Blum- The competitors are the celebrated players, Mr. John
rule, but lie thought it was accompanied wick H. and
acute
1 .
uel, I think, in Dublin. I played at hazard, and I Roberts, of Manchester, Mr. Starks, an American;
- the four-ball
- neitirea lostrior ti-01l rin the r,cession on which 1 was thcr;'. i the match being to pleygame ; 1,000 up ;
• entiee • e Lila
Could not i 'a- °41.7 iimitatien was that - party i have not played at a gambling-house in London for a ! Roberts giving liN opponeet 100. From the excitement
sid.. . atr r his name for fraudulent purposes-. Be- I i.,ng time. The latest time 1 playo in a gambling. already caused, a large number of persons are expected
‘."
the authority he had
mentioned, it had beau house was in the spring of 1847, in Dublin. I have not to witneka the Match—Manchester Guardian

XCREQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
This being the first day of Hilary Term, the Court
Bat shortly before eleven o'clock, and heard several mo
Lions for new trials, but they did not possess any feature
of general interest.

The Judges were the Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Baron
Park, Mr. Baron Alderson, and Mr. Baron Platt.