The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-24 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, OcT. 23.
Her M.jesty and his Royal Highness, and the
younger members of the Royal Family, were pre-
vented by the iuelemeney of the weather from taking
their u,ual early wt.lk this morning.

A Cabinet Council was held at one o'clock yes-
terday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. The Minis-
ters present were Lord John Russell, the Lard
Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George
Grey, Viscount Pahnerston, Earl Grey, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Sir John
Hobhou,e, the Right Hon. H. Labouchert, and the
Marquis of Clanricarde.
The Marquis of Lansdowne came to town to at-
tend the Council from his seat, Bowood Park, Wilts.
The Council sat three hours.

The L-rd Chancellor has appointed the 23 of Nov.
for the rec,ption of the Lord Miyor eb-ct, in order to
signify her NI bje,ty's approbation of the choke of the
Livery of London. The ceremony will take place
at his Lordship's residence in Eaton-square, at eleven
o'clock.

Oa the same day, at twelve o'clock (the first of
Michaelmas term), the Lord Chancellor will receive
the Judges, Queen's Counsel, &c. The Noble and
Learned Lord will afterwards proceed to Westminster
Hall.

The Attorney-General had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.

SPORTING IN TEL LIGENCE.
BRIGHTON RACES.

BRIGHTON, WEDNESDAY.—III consequence of the bad-
ness of the wt r, the races are put off to Thursday.
WILTSHIRE CHAMPION COURSING MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.
The Druid Cup (continued).
Mr. Jebb's Ringdove bt Mr. Eddiestone's Sefton.

First Tire—pacer bt Cerito (drawn), Ebb bt Sincerity,
Mzggie Laufer bt Garibaldi, ltingdorc bt Wench, Com-
pact bt Columbine, Estelle bt Beau (drawn), War Eagle
bt Switch, .111, eking. Bird bt Lady Mary.
The Great Weatern Cup.

First Ties—Cc bra bt Eddy; The Nailer bt Catalatii,
Whiff bt Mannz minis, Irish Girl bt L3tbe, Vestal bt
Remnant,Nfar ce.rvrer bt Bluebeard, Egypt bt Lady Loch-
leven, I'uzzle'em bt Sontag.
The Beacon Hill Stakes.

Captain Bhurtpore bt Mr. Bowles's Budbiras.
Mr. Clowes' California bt Capt. Wyndhain's Westwind.
Mr. Etwall's First bt Ur. Randsli's Run;agaiu.
Mr. Miller's Magistrata bt Sir J. Boswelt's Bradshaw.
Mr. Paxlcy's Phelim bt Mr. Mejoribanks' Malt.
Mr. Law renee's Lopez bt Mr. Psrliinson's Sharp Shooter.
Mr. BowlPs's Jack's the Ltd b.. Sir St. G. Gore's Argentine.
Mr. Randall's Rory O'More bt Mr. Noyes's Nelson.

The Elston Stakcs. -
Mr. Banda Victoria bt S:r J. Boswell's Cornclips.
tit St. G. Gore's Panoply bt Mr. Etwall's Sags.
Captain Wyndham's Victory bt Mr. Moreton's Medora.

LIVERPOOL POLICE.—The grand jury attending at
the quarter sessions now being held, on Tuesday made an
important presentment, signed by their foreman, Mr. H. C.
Chapman, in which they refer to the following topics :-
1. They recommend the establishment of a penitentiary in
Liverpool for the reformation of juvenile offenders. 2. They
complain that the police establishment has been reduced to
the extent of 300 men, l'y which felonies awl assaults were
encouraged, and great difficulty found in meeting with an
officer when wanted. 8. They complain of the general in-
structions to the viice, by which rfficers are prohibited from
taking offenders into custody unless they actually see the'
Offence committed; and they suggest as a remedy that the
magistrates should swear in resulent 101. householders as
special constables, whose evidence the law would recognise;
and thus a detective police would be established without
cost, and vagabonds deterred from committing outrages in
the streets and suburbs of Liverpool. At a meeting which
the county magistrates held on Tuesday, it was unanitmusly
resolved that a mounted pOlice force should be at once esta-
blished for the praection of the outskirts of the town during
the w'nter months, the organization of which is again en-
trusted to Robert Neilson, Esq., of Hazlewood.

ACCIDENT To LADY EMILY FOLEY.—On Saturday
morning as the carriage d Lath' Emily Foley, with four
beautiful gee; horses, entered the High Town on their way
to the Show Ground. in conszquence of the slippery state of
the road one of the leaders sweive4 slipp.l, and fell, by
which the to v who was riding was thrown eff audiell under
their feet; the postilion on the wheeler, hOwzver, imme-
diately pulled up, mid the boy was extricated from fill
perilous situation, wiat his arm and face slightly cut and
bruised. liar Lady-ship and a gentleman who acc:-Inp,anied
her alighted and remained in the shop of Mr. Phillips,
booksellir, until the poor boy had been attended to and the
horses removed, when she again enteied the carriage and
was driven to the Show Ground in her accustomed happy
spirits. A considerable crowd assembled at the time of the
accident, and it appeated a source cf pleasure to ail to find
that 114-r Ladyship was enabled to leave Vie carriage in safety
and with but little alarm.—llereford Journal.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE SOUTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY 'Pease[ US.—At the Waterloo-road station yester-
day a number of men were making ready the five r.at. train
for Southampton, when Thomas Martin, one of the porters,
made an attempt to cross through a vacancy between a
number of carriages. Unfortunately, at that instant six or
seven men pushed a number of carriages inwards with such
violence as to force the poor fellow against the buffers both
back and front. The unfortunate man uttered a faint shriek,
and fell across the metals of the line, and the carriages
having been detached Martin was extricated, but quite in-
sensible. He was immediately placed in a cab and re-
moved to St. Thomas's Hospital, where he died soon after his
adm:toion.

LLTTICE ARNOLD.—Readeis of every class will be
gratified by learning that one of the moat popu'ar of our
NI titers of fiction, the gifted author of " Emilia Wyndham,"
" Two Old Men's Tales," Ste., is before the public, with
another of her deeply interesting narratives. Her new work
is called " Lettice Arnold," and besides being one of those
touching portraits of female excellence, which only her
graceful pen can accomplish, embodies a story of singular
power and beauty, in which the defects of our social system
—particularly as regards the treatment of young females in
certain positions—are forcibly illustrated.
DEATH OF AN OPULBIST CROSSING SWEETER.-
Yesterday Mr. H. M. Wakley, the deputy coroner, held au
inquest at the Marylebona workhouse on the body of Andrew
Riley, an aged crossing sweeper, who had fur many years
officiated at the corner of Baker-street, Portman-square, and
whose ready wit and quaint replica had gained him many
friends amongst the residents of the neighbourhood. It ap-
peared that upon Thursday last, whilst pursuing his avoca-
tions, he was knocked down by a four-wheeled cab, and sus-
' taioed injuries which in the end proved fatal. The deceased
was in the habit of saying that he had fought under his Ma-
jesty in the Rebellion of '92, and since then in the Peninsula,
and had often come across Master " Honey," whom he de-
scribed as a "rare 'cute, but slippery customer." He Lad
succeeded, in his crossing, an old gentl,man who had amassed
a large fortune. Riley himself resided at a lodging-house in
lietirietta-street, Manchester-square, where he occupied the
best apartments. He frequently boasted of his wealth, and
was wont upon grand occasions to regale his comrades with
the best of everything. He is stated to have paid a heavy
sum for the goodwill of the crossing, which, however, amply
remunerated him for his outlay. The verdict was " Acci-
dental death."
that, at
iAriGragirtieTmeretoißng
was agreed to accept the resignation of Mr. Peter
To
of tEh e CTloTwi:n. -zTrne
Council
)u,
ersjlener,ridesatisa.onnidt
Graham, W.S., as his successor. 3,
t. conducted the chief
W.S., an law-agent for the City, and to apciproaiin,atm3l,r.w,le'atinriacli.
mention, has, for a number of years pa <t,
to the Town Council,—.scotsnrun,
part of the law business of the city, and with much satisfac-

MURDER IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
A murder took place at Booby, Lincolnshire, on
the 15:h inst. The murderer's name is Meggitt ; his
age 73. His drunken habits had long caused him to
be a terror to his farnily and the neighbourhood in
which he lived. The particulars of the shocking event
will be best gleaned from the subjoined evidence ad-
duced at the inquest.
The inquest. opened in the New School Room at
Booby at three o'clock in the afternoon, before George
Morris, E‘q., coroner of the district, over the body of
a young man named George Sinderson. Robert Meg-
gitt was present during the investigation. He laughed
and spoke in the most frivolous manner. He has been
a hard drinker,and when intoxicated he has frequently
been subject to a kind of frenzy, during which his
conduct was exceedingly dangerous.
Mary Meggitt, vvite of the prisoner, deposed—l
went to bed with my husband on Monday night last.
Ile had had a little drink during the day, but be was
sober. After we had been in bed an hour and a half
my husband got up and Esti% " What fire is that ?"
at the same time going out ef the parlour into the
living-room. I took bold of him and endeavoured to
bricg him back but did not succeed.. I told him all
were in bed ; he said, " Who's in bed ? I'll let 'em
know who's master here ; smash their brains out."
lie then took up the tongs and went towards the
stairs. I, however, with the assistance of my grand-
son George, obtained possession of the tongs. I en-
treated a man named Morley to come in, and he held
my husband; he was subsequently held down by my
son and grandsoo, and then by Sinderson. During
that day my husband was sitting by the fire and talk-
ing to himself, when he said, "I shall lice to murder
somebody to-night or to-morrow morning." I did
not think he was out of his mind.
John Meggitt, son of the prisoner, said—On
Monday night last, while in bed at my father's house,
about eleven o'clock, I heard him go down stairs,
swearing that he would knock somebody's brains out.
I went down stairs with George Cross, and met my
father, who was in his shirt, raving very much. We
got him into bed, and secured him until Morley came,
who held him down tilt the arrival of Sinderson, who
assisted us. He was afterwards allowed to get up,
on which he almost immediately ran at Sinderson,
who was very much hurt, and who it appeared had
been stabbed. A knife was taken from my father. He
was then handcuffed and allowed to go to bed.
George Cross deposed—l am servant with Mr.
Oldfield, butcher, of Winterton. Yesterday being
Booby feast, I came to my grandfather's (the pri-
soner's) house, with the intention of staying all night.
I went to bed about balfApast ten o'clock. When I
bad been in bed about half an hour I beard my
grandfather get up, and my grandmother trying to
persuade him to go to bed again. I and my uncle
at once arose, and on going down stairs heard my
grandfather exclaim, "If you touch me again I'll
smash your brains out." He had the tongs in his
hand. My uncle seized him and put him to bed, and
my mother and sister ran out to fetch Morley, who
came in immediately and held my grandfather on the
bed till I and say uncle ran up stairs to put our
clothes on. Shortly after having dressed George
Sinderson came in ; he took hold of my grandfather,
who was raging and swearing very much, and held
him on the bed. My grandfather, after a time, got
up again ; but I did not see him strike Sinderson, as
I was standing behind some people. I saw my uncle,
however, take a knife out of my grandfather's hands.
The dying declaration of George Sinderson was
here read, and was as follows :—" Robert Meggitt, of
Booby, stabbed me on Monday night, is the middle
of my body, with a pocket knife. I was standing up
for his wife. One of the grandbairns came and
fetched me, for her grandfather was 'mocking her
grandmother on the bead. I know lam dying. I
know I have no chance to live."
Gorge Walker, constable, of Bonby, said—About
half-pert, eleven e's.lot:k on the night of Monday, the
7th of October, I was called to the house of Robert
Meggitt, who, I was informed, had stabbed a m,n.
I at once proceeded to the house, and there ;Appre-
hended the prisoner on the cl:arge of having stabbed
George Sinderaon. He was in a violent fit of pas•
'ion, and I found it necessary to handcuff him.
John Meggitt, son of the prisoner, gave me a knife,
which I now produce, as being the one with which
be stabbed Sinderson. The following morning I told
prisoner that Sinderson was iu a d3ing state ; when
he said he was not afraid to meet any magistrate,
as he was justified in doing what he had done,
because Sindersoti was intruditig in his house.
When I was prepating to go -With him to Barton,
he inquired if I was going to take him to Lincoln
in the train. I said it was not a concern to be
trifled with, and he replied he was sorry he had
stabbed him where he had ; he wished he had stabbed
him in some other part where there was more flesh.
Robert Morley deposed—l am a carpenter, and
live at Booby. About eleven o'clock on the night in
question, when about thirty yards from the priso-
ner's house, I was called in by the prisoner's family,
who sail that he was hallooing. and shouting in the
house, and was going to. murder them all. 1 imme-
dietely made my way there, and found his son and
grandson holding him down in bed. They were
naked, and while they got their clothes on I stood
by the prisoner and held him down. During this
ti:ne he appeared raving mad. He acid he had
dreamed a dream the night before that he had to kill
somebody that night 'or the next morning. The pri-
soner desired me to release him, in. order to get a
drink of water and put his clothes on. I did so, when
he directly ran towards his son John, who was at the
other end of the room, but I seized and prevented
him. At this time George Sinderson came in and
held him. He laid him on the bed, and shook him
very much, and said be would shake him to death.
Prisoner begged hard to be released, whereupon Sin-
derson left hold of hits. He then ran at the de-
ceased, and struck him, as I thought, with his fist.
The prisoner's son said, " Oh, he's let his puddings
out," and immediately took a knife from his father's
hand. Prisoner was then taken into custody by
Walker, the constable.
Mr. William Wilkinson, surgeon, Barton, was ne*t;
examined. He said—On Monday night last, about 12 ,
o'clock, I was called to attend upon deceased. I found;
him labouring under a serious penetrating wound on
the abdomen, about 2} inches below the umbilicus.;
The small intestines were protruding through the aper-
ture. He was also suffering from internal bleeding, and
must have bsen in great pain. I immediately endea-
voured to put the bowel into its proper place, but from
the internal. bleeding and the great mass of ho eel
which protruded. compared with the smallness of the
aperture, I was not able to succeed. 1 told him there
was only one chance to save him—namely, to make
the apertekre larger ; but he refused to allow me. 1
told him I could not stand by and see him die, and
therefore I got three men to hold him while I made
the aperture a quarter of an inch larger. I then en-
deavoured to reduce the bowel, but after I had put a
portion in another portion came out, with blood, and
I gave it up, telling deceased that I could do nothing
for hint, and that he must die. I had not discovered
at this time that there was any puncture of the bowel.
I was with deceased about an hour and a half. I
visited him again on Tuesday morning, and found his
pain relieved by a dose of morphia, which I Lad given
him on elonday evenieg. On examining him, in co-
operation with Mr. B-nnett, I found the bowel was
punctured, and that there was a great flow of serum
through the aperture. Deceased died on Wednesday
night, about seven'o'clock.
Me. 11,:nnett, surpceon. Winterton, ciapose,ll met
the, last witness (Mr. Wilkinson) at deceased's house
on Tuesday, about twelve o'clock, as stated by Mr.
Wilkinson. I have heard his deposition read over,
and, so far as the same relates to Mr. Wilkinson and
myself conjointly, I confirm it. I have to day made
a post mortem examination of the deceased, and think
that death has been caused by inflammation and mor-
tification. The opening which was made to reduce
the bowel was about 4 inch long. From the wound
in the bowel I this k death must have taken place
under any circumstances, and if more medical aid had
been obtained it would have been tf no use.
Mr. William Greyburo, clerk to the magistrates of
the Barton district, deposed that, in his capacity, he
attended on ;the deceased, along with Smith Wor-
mold, Esq., a magistrate, and took down in writing
the dying declaration-of deceased.
The CORONER having summed up, at half-past nine
o'clock the jury retiOd, and returned with a verdict
of " Wilful Murder". against the prisoner, who wits
committed to take his trial at the Lincoln assizes.

DRATIi OF MAJOR•GENLBAL SIB. E. G. STANN IP ,
C.B. —Mk gallant officer, who held the post of governor of
the East India Company's Military College at Addisaombe,
died on the 2111,t at Addiscombe HOW, near Croydon, in hia
137th year.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.—IIer sjfst)'4 ship Re•
eit4LUlCe sailed from 'Woolwich yesterdny afternoon with
s:veral.cfficers of the Royal Artillery, and about SOU non-
crruntissioLed officers and privates, fur Gibraltar, Malta, and
Corfu.

A letter from Constantinople, sth ipt,tant, in the
CoLatitutionnel, says: —"The English lady, who some time
since killed one of her eunuchs, has been condemned to five
months' imprisonment, and her accomplices to a mote severe
punishment."
PRICE OF WHEAT IN BEI.GI4IIM.—The average
price of wheat for the week ending October 12, was 18f. 3c.,
and of rye I if. 82c., being a decrease of 19c. on the
.former,
and of 13c. en the latter, compared with the quotations of
the I:acceding week.
''lce LuNG VACATION. —To-day (Thursday) the
long vacation terminates, when the cilices of the several
law carts v% ill resume business preparatory to the ensuing
Illichaolinas Term, commencing on Salurday week. Ibis
vacation —the first since tLe Extended. Courity Courts Act
was pass,d - will ba a remarkable one in respect to the num-
ber of declarations to be filed and delivered. The agency
business has greatly decreased in consequence of the G.Amty
Courts Act, and it is understood that the Commissioners of
the Law Commiesion will recommend that formsofinthac:Ciponrks
brought in the superior courLisEourbßethAem
simplified.pHeo._
HeTndIieIoSUBMARINETorEs f
and Bandon Railway, have been declared' contractors for
making the wire rope of the electric
telegraph to be laid down
betweea England and France. completing of Fox and,