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ing thorn that there were now in operation some '
experiments -which he had no doubt would be very
succerisful,and the success of which he 'hoped Would
lead to the adoption of such experiments, as a system
—he alluded to the improvement of juvenile criminals
by industrial 'training. When the Parkhurst Prison
Act was about being passed some :ten years ago, a
clause was introduced by Lord Lyndhurst and Lord
Devon, the effect of which was to give the Govern-
ment. the power of granting conditional par-
dons to such children under fourteen years
of age as were taken into the charge of
charitable and benevolent institutions ' with a view
to reformation, those institutions, or societies
having over such children the same authority
as that of a master over an apprentice; and that
clause at the time he considered to be a most valuable
one; and for about six months after the Act was
passed, it was 'acted upon and'carried out with great
success. However the prisons inspectors impressed
upon the Government that these children were chil-
dren of the State, end not fit objects for the exercise
of private benevolence; and the consequence of this
was, that the clause he referred to ' became inopera-
tive. He alluded to this'iubject in a charge last year;
and thOcigh he Was far from saving that that, allusion
hed ealled the attention of the Government to it, this
he could say, and had great pleasure in, saying, that
the plan was again in operatiou.. Sir George Grey,'
the Secretary of State (than whom no man in Eng--
land desired more to apply an effectual remedy to this
serious evil), had directed • a number •of .boys• to be
sent from Parkhurst to the Philanthropic Farm
School, at Redhill, :to try the effects of the system
pursued there; and• unquestionably the results would
be of a most successful character. As showing the
manner in which opinions changed on popular sub-
ject:, he 'might say that this change twas now ap-
proved by the prisons inspectors by whom it was_
- before condemned, and thus it appeared ,that they now
saw the necessity of c,hildren being treat 4 as chil-
dren, and not subjected to a penal discrPline.
The grand jury then relirect.-
J-ohn'Thomas Simson JOnes, who was 'convicted at
the January adjourned sessions of obtaining nioney
by false and, fraudulent representations in .begging
letters, was placed at the bar to-receive judgment.
It was shown at the trial of the prisoner that he
was one of the most notorious begging-letter writers
in the kingdom, and had carried on that species of
fraud upon the public to a ,very great •extent. He
was convicted upon two indictments, and.a point as
to venue was 'reserved for the Court of Criminal
Appeals, The convictions, were affirmed, and the court
had now to sentence the prisoner.
After the prisoner had addressed the Court,
The -Learned JUDGE said the prisoner was con-
victed of two frauds • and, within two years, he had
been besides convicted three times, 'and discharged
upon accusation four times ; and the history of hiS
life, which the court was in possession of, showed that
amore thorough imposter did not disgrace England.
The sentence was; that the prisoner be transported
'for seven' years.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,
MARYLEBONE.
The court was much crowded by persons of both
sexei, who were anxious to hear the further proceed-
ings against Charles Jopling, an embosser, living at
No. 5, Windsor-court, Strand, and who was brought
before Mr. -Broughtoti, on the 30th ult., on the
charge of having, administered chloroform to a
pretty-looking girl, named Mary Anne Elton, his
,prestistoed Abject being that of violating her person.
The evidence previously 'given went' to show that
the prisoner had been courting the complainant for
many months, with the sanction of her aunt, with
whom she resided in. Camden-sown ; and that on the
night of the 29th ult.. they went to a concert at a
house in Mtmster-street, Regent's-park. On the
way home he (prisoner) took her down a yard, and,
after acting indecently towards her there, he poured
something from a bottle upon his handkerchief, which
he held over her mouth. She instantly thrust it
from her, calling out for assistance. Police-constable
243 S, took the prisoner into custody. It was further
shown that the constable saw the• prisoner throw
something against a wall, which sounded like glass,
and that when searched at the station, prisoner had
in his possession a handkerchief, which was wet,
and had a most powerful and unpleasant smell. The
remains of a bottle were subsequently picked up by
the officer, close to the spot wt ere he made the cap-
ture, and he took the said handkerchief and portion
of the phial to Dr. Bermingham, who at once said
that there had been a quantity of chloroform in both.
The prisoner was remanded until to-day, when
Mr. Robinson, solicitor, Hatton-garden, attended
for the prisoner ; and Mr. Rivolta, art-street,
Bloomsbury, on the part of some of the relatives of
the complainant, who they considered had been " en•
trapped" with regard to the marriage.
Mr. Robinson handed in a certificate of marriage,
which had been solemnized that morning by licence
between the prisoner and the complainant, who had
long been acquainted with each other. The nuptials
were celebrated at the church of St. Mary-le-Strand.
Mr. BROUGHTON, after perusing the marriage cer-
tificate, desired the complainant to stand up in the
witness-box, andshe immediately did so ; and " blush-
ing as became a bride" of only a few hours' duration,
bent down her head.

Mr. BROUGHTON (to the blushing bride)—You
charged the prisoner on a former day with a most
serious offence. Is it true that you have been mar-
ried this morning to him? Complainant—lt is quite
true, sir, I assure you; and the paper you have
provei it.
Mr. Robinson•—llave you contracted the marriage
entirely, with your own free will and consent ? Com-
plainant=7l have.
Mr.' BaononroN=When was the licence granted?
Complainant—Only this morning, sir, ,and we got
married directly. . ' •
Mr. Robinson—He-kept company with you, did he
not, for nine months, and paid his addresses to you as
a suitor ? Complainant—Yes.
Mr. Rivolta said, he had no doubt that the com-
plainant had been tampered with, and that she had
been forced into the marriage as a matter of expedi-
ency under.the circumstances in which the prisoner
stood upon so serious a charge.
Mr. Robinson (to complainant)--I ask you again,
was the marriage ceremony performd with your per-
fect free will and sanction ? Complainant—Most

certainly it was.
Mr. Robinson—Do you believe that your husband
will ill-use you; or do you think-that you will be
kindly treated by him ? Complainant (looking
lovingly towards the prisoner)—Oh, I am quite cer-
tain that he. will use me well, and that we shall be
happy and comfortable.
Mr. Aivolta addressed the magi-grate to the effect
that undue influence , had been used to get up the
marriage with ,the view of saving the prisoner from
any penalty which might,by the serious offence he
had been gniity,of, he entailed. upon him.
Mr. Robinson (to complainant) `ask you again,
have you any complaint to make against, the prisoner,
your husband ? Complainant-None, sir, none.
Mr. Robinson 1(to
_the magistrate)—She says she
has no charge to make against my client, and I' aub-
, mit to you, air, that he is entitled to his discharge,.
Mr. Rivolta, thought that the magistrate would
not adopt such a course ; and he,trusted that the Case
would, go for another tribunal, inasmuch as a ccinspi-
racy with regard ~to, the marriage, which Was no.
doubt -celebrated .in order to defeat the ends of jus-
tice in this affair, could be clearly' made out.
Mr. BitouGuTori—Are you:prepared to show that
there was any conspiracy of the kind you speak of?
Mr. Rivolta—l am not at resent prepared to bring
proof to that effect, although I have no doubt as to
the conspiracy I have spoken of.
' Mr, Robinagn urged that the prisoner'wai fully
and fairly entitled to be discharged, as the coinplai-
nant, who was now his wife' could not give evidence
against her husband. The Learned Gentleman con-
tended that his ,client, who was well to "do in the
world, had, by marrying the complainant, done all
which, as an honourable
,man, he was bound' to do,
and he thought that his Worship would, taking all the
circumstances into.corisideration, order that the pri-
soner should be discharged.
Mr. BIioUGEITON observed that he should take time
for consideration in the matter, and he should remand
the .prisoner, upon. the same bail as before, until Tues-
day neat.


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MANCHEsTER TRADE .11,EPORT, TUESDAY, MAY 7.
—We have had a firmer market to-day, with great disposi-
tion to do business; but in consequence of the advance in
prices demanded owing to the confirmation of the accounts
of the deficient supply of raw material, a check has, to some
extent, been put upon operations. Where contracts were
not previously entered into (as had been done in the case of
many of the houses trading with the East), an advance oT
id. to Id. has been given for yarns. This, however, will
little more than cover the increased cost of cotton, so that
the advantage is still very slightly in favour of the producers •,
and prices, even at the present advance, may be considered
decidedly unremunerative. The goods market is dull. A
iew purchases for the continental maraet have been made at
the advanced rates ; and T cloths also participate. in the im-
provement. Buyers, though in some instances forced to con-
-cede higher prices, are still on the whole unwilling to accom-
modate themselves to the advances sought by the mitnufae-
t urers.
CAMBRIDGE.—The. Reverend Comyne
Berkeley, 8.A., late of Jesus college,,hai been nominated to
the perpctaal, curacv.of Cothoridge, Worcestershire ; patron,
Mr. Dorkel4, orCothOridge Cosa.