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It appeared from the evidence that the prosee,uftlx,
Miss Hillary. lived with her mother, who is a widow
keeping the Half Moon Inn at Micheldever. She end
known the prisoner for seven or eight years, and about
four years since kept company with him; for some rea-
son or other this intimacy was broken utf, and ,the pri-
soner went to sea; he returned in May last, and on the
221 he came to Mrs. Hillary's and sought to renew
his intimacy with her daughter; he was, however,
very coldly received ,by both mother and daughter;
he slept at the house, and the next eveeing
was in the kitchen, and wished Mrs. Hillary to
trust him for some beer; she refused, and told
him that she hoped he would leave the house, as she had
no accommodation fur him that night. lie had teen
drinking, but was not tipsy. The prosecutrix .went into
the room, and told him he had better go home; he went
out into the passage, and, pointing to the parleur, said,
" Let us go in there." She went to the bar to get a
light, when she met a man, named Hobbs, in the passage,
who told her of a threat which the prisoner lied just be-
fore uttered to him against her. Sho then went two the
parlcur and said to the prisoner, "I hate heard that
you have a bad design i.g,inst rue." Ile replied, he had
nct, an•l asked who hid told her. She replied, " that it
did not matter who had told her, and that ke wens a
horrid villtan to say what ho did." Ste hopelle would
leave the house dirt etl). The prisoner then nride in-
wards her, and diem hit right hand across her throat.
She felt herself cur, an,l caught 11.,1,1 ot bias, s::)ing
" You would not hurt me, would you ?" lir. replied
that he would. She begged him not, and seid, it be
would not, she would never leave 11:m, but would marry
him. He then said, " I have done it. Give me into
custody. I have 140: done it as I meant to have done
it." She then ran into the bar to her mother, where it
was discovered that her throat was cut, but not very
deeply. It was also discovered that her dress, collar,
and neck-tie had been completely cut through with some
sharp instrument. The prisoner was apprehended and
searched, and in his pocket was found a clasp knife.
Evidence was also given of threats uttered by the pri-
soner before the committal of the injury on her. When
he was apprehended he said' he meant to kill her; that
he meant to have bought is brace of pistols, and sot her
first and himself afterwards.

The prosecutrix gave her evidence throughout with
the greatest reluctance, and endeavoured to make out
that the act of the prisoner was the result of accident.
Mr. SAUNDERS having addressed the jury for the
prisoner,
The Learned JUDGE summed up the evidence, with the
greatest care and impartiality.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty on the count
charging an intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Tne prosecutrix and her mother implored the Learned
Judge to"be merciful to the poisoner.
The Learned JUEGE then addressed the prisoner in
the .most feeling manner, commenting on the serious
nature of the crime of which he had been found guilty,
and stated that under the peculiar circumstances of the
case, and the ♦ery strong recommendation to Mercy by
the prosecutrix and her mother, the punishment would
be lighter than it otherwise would have been. He then
sentenced him to nine months' imprisonment with hard
labour.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS;

;Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS and a Bench of Ma-

gisirates.)

OBTAINING MONEY BY FRAUD.—Yesterday, George
Turner, 46, was indicted for having, by false and frau-
dulent pretences, obtained from Peter M'Cartby, the
sum of 123., with intent to cheat and detratid him thereof.
The prisoner was further indicted for two other similar
offences.

The prisoner pleaded guilty to all the indictments.
Mr. CLARKSON and Mr. PRENDERGAST appeared for
the prosecution, and the former, addressing the Court,
said this was a prosecution instituted by direction of the
Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, in whose name the
prisoner, and other parties no doubt connected with
him, had carried on frauds upoa the public to a vast
extent. The parties defrauded w.re mostly poor people,
and the mode in which the frauds were effec ei was
this. lie went to parties the drains upon, and the
sewers adjoining, whose premises were under the con-
trol of the Commissioners, as authorised by the 11 and
12 Vict., the Act establishing the Commission, tnd
represented that he was connected with the Commission,
that certain alterations and improvements Esl been or-
dered to be made in the drains of their houses, but in
e3ch case be stated that before operations wsre com-
menced he must be supplied with money to procure the
reguis te materials -from one of the Commission depots,
and having got the money he went away and of course
was not again heard of. Now, there was no doubt but
th-at this had been done in a great number of instances,
many of which, had come to the knowledge of the Com-
missioners, who thought they were bound to protect the
public from such abominable impositions by prosecuting
the offender. They, however, had selected but three
cases for investigation, thinking those three sufficient to
show the Court what the real nature of the fraud was,
but there were at least twanty cases which could be sub-
stantiated against the prisoner.
The Lest ned JUDGE asked how long this system
had been circled on?
Mr. CLARKSGN said the Commissioners know of it last

yesr, but the prisoner had escaped ch e tiout. The first
offence the prisoner was charged with was committed in
December last.

Th 3 prisoner said he had been employed to act as he
bad done by other rattles, who received the money, and
whose dupe he had been throughout.
The Learned JUDGE said this was a very serious case,
and one which could not he passed over lightly. Even
supposing that the prisoner hal been mide a dups of at
first, it was impossible to suppose t)•st he was nut filly
aware subsequently of his being engaged in au extensive
ystem of fraud upon the public. The sentence upon
him, in respect or the first indictment, was six months'
card lahour, on the cieond indictment three months', and
n the third indictment six weeks' hard labour.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
A DETERMINED LATE::.—Eliza Colwell, a person
about tifiy yrars of age, was brought below Mr. Aldei-
man Gribbi, charged under the following circum-

Si O.IIOE- S
Yesterday morning the defendant called at the house
of a gun-maker in Brood-street, to inquire for a gentle-
man who was a customer to the house, and threatened to
break the windows, and it was believed that she would
have carried her threat into execution, if a policeman
had not been introduced to her.
The defendant (with theatrical gesticulation and em-
phasis)—Yes, you sneaking rascal, and break your win-
dows I certainly shall. You know well that I have
been in the habit of meeting the party I have a claim
upon in the neighbourhood of your shop, and you know
the nature of my claim, and still you treat me con-
temptuously.
Alderman GIBBS (to the defendant)—You must know
that you aro violating the law by acting in this manner
to the gentleman.
The de endaut—Gentleman! do you call this fellow?
Why, he's a mere common tradesinau. Thu wretched
object does not know what a gentleman is. He is be-
neath our contempt. But you will first hear a abort
narrative from me, and I am sure your Lordship will
admit that I have had cruel provoca‘ion.
Alderman Glass—Not from the complainant? The
defendant—No, but from a stockbroker whom he knows
well, and who seduced me f, om my husband several years
ago, a.,1 would not now give me that—(-napping; her
fingers)—to save me from starvation. I was wbru I first
knew that person, to whom I owe my destruction and
the present squalid wretchedness of my appearance and
condition, a respectable married woman, living in splen-
did style. I am now destitute of all the common neces-
saries of life, and I was looking for the cause of this
ruin to try to prevail upon him to give me something
to keep me from perishing.
Alderman GIBBS—Does he live at the house of the
complainant? The defendant—No. He resides in the
vicinity of Burton-crescent.
Alderman GIBBS —Then if you have any clefts upon
him, you ought to go to his address, and not to Oct com•
plainant's house for satisfaction.
The defendant=No, I could not think of offending
the respectable females of his family by goieg to Ins
house. He is now a married man, but he ought to have
married me upon the death of my husband, and he keeps
his carriage and lives in such splendour that you would
really fancy him to be a gentleman. Never was there
a grealec mistake than that fancy, which I was fool
enough to participate. Here I am, the mother of seven
, children, utterly destroyed by that man, but I shall have
my'revenge. I shall certainly either shoot him or stab
him, and as for this fellow's paltry windows, I'll smash
every pane in his house, and himself too, if I hear any
more of his snivelling. ,
Alderman Gists considered that the .unfortunate
woman was in a very dangerous temper at than moment,
and said he could not think of parting with her without
receiving satisfactory bail that she would be of good be-
haviour fur a I‘ ngth of time.
She then nn,rched with erect head out of the dock,
bowed to the Alderman, ordered the policeman trot to
lay a finger upon her, and descended into the cage.
Before sae altogether disappeared, she turned round tied
looked a': the Allerman fur a moment, and then Laid
in
a theatrical tone—' Depend upon it, when I am at
liberty, you will speedily hear of a murder."
CLE RK EN WELL.
George Downibg, who has been frequently brought to
this cow t, a.,1 ssbo describes himself as being a gondo-
la an, rsidiug at 27,. Clarendon-square, Somers-town,
was >wain a the bar before Mr. Comb-, charged
ev 112 N division of the police, with
having been drunk and disorderly.
I, :e b., reo,,i,cted that some months ago the pri-
soner was charged with an indecent exposure to a
to ut, who pros,•euo-d him be fore Mr. Combo, and, there
being some doubt as to her respectability, Harris was
,irect d to toslitum inquiries as to her charaJer, and
1:0 subsequently reported to Mr. Combo that ate was $
resncct Jae mai ere d woman. The evidence on that 0c-
,t351911 wain:rued the worthy magistrate in convicting
,he prisoner sod seuttneing him to two months impit-
soninent in the House of Correction. 'file prisoner,
who then protested his innocence, giro sled to Sir G. Grey
3s to ,h,' injussice 0. e cousactiou, he having ascertained
through the ins:rum,ntality of some influential friends
•hat the woman who, barged him was not a tespectable
....c:7,1,m, buc a frail one whom he had met accidentally.
The result was, t t after the prisoner had been
the House of Carta ction seven weeks, an order was
Forwarded by Sir G Grey, and he was liberated. Ever
:I;wa that he set ins to have entertained an increased in-
veteracy against Harris, whom ho. had freqnently au-
noyed whilst on duty, applying to him the most oppro-
briods , epithets; and, on being brought before Mr.
Combe (which was invariably the case), he was mao►•
victed and sentenced to fine, or imprisonment**ithout
fire, and always, when placed at the bar, heapedavolley
of tibtise upon the beiach.far its partial conduot
Harris now said that at one o'olock in the morning be
was on duty in Albion-place, litrtg's-crose, in converse-

tion with a constable who was in plain clothes, when the
Prtsouer came up and said," That is Kiddy Harris, a
d—d perjun-d scoundrel; he has sworn away many
men's lives."
Mr. COMBE—liad you said anything to him? Harris
—Not a word, your Worship. He continued calling me
names until a mob of 30 or 40 persons came about me,
to whom he pointed me out as a d—d perjured scoundrel,
and I then told him that if he did no go away I would
certainly take him to the station-house. He refused, and
I therefore took him into custody. Peck, the other con-
stable, had several times told him to go about his busi-
ness, as I had spoken to him before I interfered with
him.

Mr. COM BE (to the prisoner)—You may ask the w
ness any question.

Prisoner—Now, Mr. Kiddy Harris, have you recovered
yet from the Wow you swore I gave you?
Mr. COMBE.—What does he mean by Kiddy Harris?
That is not his name. There was a man of that name
hanged at the Old Bailey some years ago, I think.
Waddington, the gaoler, said there was, and explained
that the term "Kiddy" was slang for thief, &c.
Mr. CoMBE then told the defendant that he would not
permit him to question Harris in such a manner.
Defendant (to witness)—Well,l will now ask you, Mr.
Harris, whether you have been rewarded for the perjury
you committed against me?
Mr. ConßE—l will not allow you to insult the witness.
Defendant (violently)—But I have a right to ask him.
Mr. COMBE—You shall not put questions which are
insulting and have no reference to the charge.
Defendant—Then I can tell you all is a mockery and
a farce.

Mr. CoMBE—You may ask him anything bearing on
the charge, but I will not allow you to speak in such a
way to the witness.

Defendant—Well, then, I have done, and I repeat it
is a mockery and a farce.
George Peek, 71 G, said he was with the last witness
when the prisoner addressed him, saying," That's Kiddy
Harris, the d—d perjured scoundrel." He (witness) re-
quested him to move away, bat he persisted in his con-
duct, saying he would do no such thing, adding that he
was a d—d villain, and be would annoy him as long as
he lived.

Mr. COMBE (to defendant)—Do you wish to say any-
thing to this witness? Defendant—No, after the manner
in which you have interrupted me.
Mr. CoMßE—Have you any remark to make to the
charge? Defendant—l shall ask nothing, and say no-
thing mere; do what you like.
Mr. Cons—Then I order you to pay 10s., or be im-
prisoned a month in the House of Correction.
He was then conducted to a cell, and in the course of
the day was conveyed in the- police van to the House of
Correction.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND KXTRA .Nlolll'
It is respectfully announced, that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT
will take place

THIS EVENING,
When will be presented (the first time these two years) Donizetti's

LA. FNMA DEL REGGIMENTO,

Marie, Mai'erne Sontag; Sulptzio Sergente, Signor F. Lablache;
Corporale, Signor Ferrari ; Tonio, Signor Gardoni.
After which a Divertissement, in which Madlle. Carlotta Grist and
Madile. Amelia Ferraris will appear.
To be followed by Gnecco's celebrated Opera Buffa, entitled
LA PROVA D'ITN OPERA SERIA.
Carllia, Madame Frezzolini ; Frederico, Signor Calzolari ; Cam-
panone, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with a Divertissement, entitled
LES DELICES DU SERIAL.
Principal Dancers Madlie. Amelia Ferraris, Madame Petit Stephan
Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussandon; and M. Charles
A new grand Pas, entitled " L'Aogovienne," by Madile. Amelia
Yerraris and Madame Petit Stephan, and in which la Senora MAR-
TINEZ, surnamed the Black Malibran, who will sing some of the
characteristic airs of Spain and the Havannah.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
EXTRA NIGHT.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed with the following powertbl cast, Meyerbeer's
grand Opera,

LE PROPHETE,
Fides, Madame Viardot (tbe original represeatative of the part at
the Grand Opera in Paris) ; Bertha, Madame Castellan (the original
representative of the part at the Grand Opera in Paris ; Jean of
Leyden, Signor Mario ; Count °bertha!, Signor Tag'Jaffee; Sergeant,
Sginor Lavia ; Peasants, Signori Rommi and Soldi ; Giona, Signor
taralti; Maithisen, Signor Polonini ; Zaccaria, Herr Formes.
The Choir in the grand Coronation Scene in the third Act will
_

combine the powers of a fall Orchestra, the Military Bands, the
Chorus, and Organ.

The incidental Ballet in the Skating Scene will be supported by
M. Alexandre and Madile. Louise Taglioni (as danced by them at
the Grand Opera at Paris), and comprises the celebrated quadrilles
des Patineurs.

Composer, Director of the Music, and M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at night o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Ender the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced a new Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMI-
(IRE'S DAUGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce
0. Smith, Wright, Cullenford, ; Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitz-

liner which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA-
Characters by 3lesssrs. 0. Smith, Wright, Y. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar 'ongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

FRENCH PLAYS.—sT. JAMEws THEATRE.
Eighth Appearance of Madlie. RACHEL.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at Eight o'cloek, with
Conieille'g celebrated Tragedy of
POLYEUCTE MARTYR.
Pauline, Madlie. Rachel.
To conclude with a new Comedy, entitled
LE MOINEALT DE LESBLE.
I.esble, Madlle. Rachel.
Boxes an.l Stens may he secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street; and at. the Box-office of the Theatre, which
is open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPLUTHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.

Mr: Batty begs to. Inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux-
hall does not interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com-
pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven,
at Astley's every evening.

Crowded /louses to whiles,' the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Maaeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.

THIS EVENING,
Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
and the WILL) HOUSE.

I'o be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Squftatlon in the Moue Olyrnpique.
To conclude with THE LONDON CARRIER.
Box-office open From Eleven till Four
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Lade/ the Patronage of her Moat Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
. THURSDAY.
Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN,
VISIT OF THE NEPAULESE AMBASSADOR.
, .
TO-MORROW EVENING
A Special Performance, by deities. and under the Patronage of the
Nepaulese Ambassador, his Brother.atid Suite, who will honour
the Gardens with their presence.
M. Jullien has composed a new Quadrille for the occasion, dedicated
to his Excellency, which will be performed for the first time this
Evening.
A new and appropriate Oriental Device; by Southby, for this Night
only.
The new Irish Quadrille, the " Hibernian," composed by M. Julllen.
" The Derby Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is one
of the most saccessful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in
consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further
' notice.
The Grand Ghorka . March, performed for the first time before the
Nepaulese Ambassador.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
• Figures the size of lift. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
. Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson; tee. &c. The
Plefure has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art,,and not
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
'Valuable Presents from the Queen.
• The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey. It Will be the aim or the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of. the Subscribers- and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdora.! ! Selected
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
• . The toilownig Hat of engagements will, ft is hdped, convince the
Public, that,the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band Of this
Establishment will be Nil) maintained I The Repertoire of Music
Will. be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operate in thit and other countries- Solo-Players—Messri. Koenig,
Lazarus, Prosperre, Celiac; Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Wintertiotham.
During the eVening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tablesn illustrating the ceteerated Picture by David, of Buonaparte •
Crossing the .Ups! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small 'mountain lake in the foreground to
the &Stant snow-clad mountains, erown-d by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and Its: far-tamed Monastery. A portion of the Wrench
Army la first seen "en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Metter,. Banda and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent-The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
nd the Gallant Army is seen pursuing Its course to the Fertile
lain sof Italy.
' ' The Whole' to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
, cdruired feint a'artifiee or former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets,
revolving,pieces, a. ntagnltteeat Transparency fifty feet in height, '
' painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on big 'META, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a corruscation of various coloured

,The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Ilutcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, CoVent-
rardeu.
On TITESTJAT, July t).3, the Royal South London Floiicultnral
Floeiety will hold their Third Grand Miscellaneous Flower Show, on
which occasion an extra Brass Band, with all the other attractions
of the Gardens. Doors open at One.
, ' Admission. Is.

• LAMP-LIGHTING BY ELECTEICITY.—AS many of
our readers may recollect, we some time ago suggested means
for simultaneously lighting, and subsequently for extinguish-
_ tag, the gas-lamps of a whole town or district, the lighting
to be effected by galvanic action, and the extinction by the
erectro-magnet, arranged in the same apparatus, so as turn off
*1 well as turn on the gas. In quoting the following par-
, Oculars by the Paris correspondent of the Times, We think
it.,,, worth while noting these preliminary facts :—" A rapid
nd icientifie mode of lighting and extinguishing public
,t Etteburners has been invented by a person named Villatte.
Tjui opening of the burner of each lamp is covered with a
, of soft iron, mounted upon a binge. In connexion
with this is, a wire extending- from a galvanic battery the
entire lee•gth of the service of the gas-lamps, and'clese to
tt,e orifice of each burner is a small slip of platina. The
'sect iron, becoming a magnet when acted upon by the
electric fluid, opens or closes the orifice according to the
motion imparted to it ; the "plating Ignites when it is neces-
sary to light the lamps; and thus every lamp in a large
town may be lighted simultaneously, or extinguished in the
same way by a different action on the magnetized iron."—
, Builder.
• • CHINESE FIREWORES.—A vessel, which has just
- arrived in the 'locks from Canton, has brought several cases
of fireworks as a portion of her cargo, consigned to order.
--Che importations from that quarter are now much more
• various than was formerly the case, but this appears to be a
novel arrival frow the Chinese empire.